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CEO Coaching International Announces 2022 Performance Award Winners

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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MIAMI, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CEO Coaching International, the leading executive coaching firm for growth-focused CEOs and entrepreneurs globally, has announced the winners of its third annual PICNIC Awards. The PICNIC Awards are named for the firm's core values of Passion, Impact, Courage, No Drama, Integrity, and Compassion.

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  • MIAMI, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CEO Coaching International, the leading executive coaching firm for growth-focused CEOs and entrepreneurs globally, has announced the winners of its third annual PICNIC Awards.
  • The PICNIC Awards are named for the firm's core values of Passion, Impact, Courage, No Drama, Integrity, and Compassion.
  • The award winners are selected based on team member nominations as well as performance metrics.
  • "I'm thrilled to be able to honor and recognize the coaches and partners who have gone above and beyond to make a tremendous impact for our clients, all while embodying our core values," said Mark Moses , CEO and Founding Partner of CEO Coaching International.

Stemedica Initiating Phase IIb/III Clinical Trial for Patients with Chronic Ischemic Stroke

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Thursday, January 19, 2023
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Stemedica plans to initiate a Phase IIb/III, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to assess the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of a single intravenous injection of allogeneic mesenchymal stem cells to subjects with ischemic stroke.

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  • Stemedica plans to initiate a Phase IIb/III, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to assess the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of a single intravenous injection of allogeneic mesenchymal stem cells to subjects with ischemic stroke.
  • Stemedica successfully completed a Phase I/II Study of Safety and Preliminary Efficacy of Intravenous Allogeneic Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Chronic Stroke in patients with chronic ischemic stroke and demonstrated an excellent safety profile of itMSCs.
  • We hope to bring this medication to patients with this debilitating condition,” said Dr. Lev Verkh, Chief Regulatory and Clinical Development Officer.
  • “Unlike other stroke trials using stem cells, this is the first clinical trial of its kind, evaluating Stemedica’s itMSCs.

Blackstone Strategic Partners Closes Record Private Equity Secondary Funds at $25 Billion

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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SP IX has total commitments of $22.2 billion and SP GPS has total commitments of $2.7 billion.

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  • SP IX has total commitments of $22.2 billion and SP GPS has total commitments of $2.7 billion.
  • Blackstone Strategic Partners is focused on providing a range of liquidity solutions to both investors and private equity sponsors, including single interest and portfolio sales, GP-led secondaries, and co-investments.
  • In the nearly 10 years since joining Blackstone, the business has grown from less than $10 billion to $67 billion of assets under management across its private equity, real estate, infrastructure and GP-led strategies.
  • Verdun Perry, Global Head of Blackstone Strategic Partners, said: “We are incredibly grateful to our investors for their continued support.

WIN Home Inspection Ranked #1 Across Industry by Entrepreneur

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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CHICAGO, Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WIN Home Inspection has been ranked number one across the home inspection services industry and recognized as one of the top 500 franchises in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500®, the world's most sought-after franchise ranking. Additionally, WIN is a trusted brand with 30 years of legacy and rated as the fastest-growing franchise in the home inspection industry.

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  • Additionally, WIN is a trusted brand with 30 years of legacy and rated as the fastest-growing franchise in the home inspection industry.
  • WIN Home Inspection was chosen for the top spot in the inspection services industry because of its exceptional support for its franchise owners:
    WIN is the only national home inspection company offering robust training for 15+ essential services.
  • WIN has the largest support team in the industry comprising industry experts, trainers, business coaches, marketers, and technologists.
  • This year, the 2023 Franchise 500® ranks WIN Home Inspection as #224, boosting the home inspection company up 38 spots from last year's ranking.

18 Advisor Team Strategic Partners, Inc Joins LPL Financial

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LPL Financial LLC announced today that Strategic Partners, Inc. has joined LPL Financial’s broker-dealer, RIA and custodial platforms, aligned with National Financial Alliance (NFA).

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  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LPL Financial LLC announced today that Strategic Partners, Inc. has joined LPL Financial’s broker-dealer, RIA and custodial platforms, aligned with National Financial Alliance (NFA).
  • Headquartered in Parsons, Kansas, Strategic Partners Owner/President Chris Lubbers CFP®, CFS®, started his practice in 1994 while still in college, adding his first advisor a year later.
  • He expanded the business in 2007 to create Strategic Partners, and the firm now has 18 advisors in nine states spanning from Texas to Connecticut.
  • That includes our advanced planning division, a 401(k) team and our own insurance resources, as well as those from our new partners at National Financial Alliance and LPL.”
    Why did Strategic Partners move to LPL & National Financial Alliance?

Sweet Paris Crêperie Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary with Dream Trip to Paris Giveaway

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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HOUSTON, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café, the ultra-popular restaurant brand specializing in sweet and savory crêpes, will send a lucky couple to Paris to celebrate the opening of its Doral, Florida location and its 10-year anniversary. The social media giveaway for a dream trip to Paris includes a 6-night stay at a five-star hotel in the heart of Paris, round-trip airfare for two (economy class) and the winner will also be gifted $5,000 USD in spending money.

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  • Sweet Paris' 10-Year Anniversary Giveaway will take place on its Instagram page @sweetparis.
  • Sweet Paris will select its winner by using a random generator which will be announced on December 25thon its Instagram page, just in time for a holiday surprise.
  • For more information on Sweet Paris, visit www.sweetparis.com , and for more information on the Sweet Paris Trip to Paris Giveaway, please visit www.sweetparis.com/giveaway .
  • Sweet Paris Crperie & Caf is a fast-growing restaurant franchise specializing in sweet and savory crpes, waffles, salads, hot drinks and more.

The rise of the 'Environmental Entrepreneur': Recommerce growth is supporting the needs of consumers and small businesses during the cost-of-living crisis

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Over one in five (23%) of small businesses in the UK already provide Resale options with 37% planning to do so in the future.

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  • Over one in five (23%) of small businesses in the UK already provide Resale options with 37% planning to do so in the future.
  • Consumers are the most motivated to engage in Repair to extend the life of high-quality products.
  • Refill is used by consumers to cut back on waste, with 20% of those who participate doing so as it fits with their values.
  • Indeed, already over half (53%) of UK adults who participated in Recommerce say they have already saved money through it.

TechInsights Acquires IC Knowledge LLC in a Further Expansion of Its Platform of Semiconductor Market Analysis Content

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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TechInsights Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition of IC Knowledge LLC, the world leader in cost modeling of semiconductors.

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  • TechInsights Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition of IC Knowledge LLC, the world leader in cost modeling of semiconductors.
  • Formed in late 2000 by founder and president Scotten Jones, IC Knowledge products are grounded in a deep understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes.
  • Joining VLSI Research, The Linley Group, Strategy Analytics, and The McClean Report, IC Knowledge is TechInsights fifth acquisition in the semiconductor market analysis space in less than two years.
  • TechInsights unmatched reverse engineering analysis, images, and expert commentary are accessed through the TechInsights Platform, the worlds largest research library of semiconductor reports, images, and market analysis.

Global Design Visionaries Descend on Hong Kong as Business of Design Week 2022 Summit Opens at M+

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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HONG KONG, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Business of Design Week (BODW) 2022, Asia's premier annual event on design, innovation and brands, returns with a star-studded BODW Summit featuring over 90 speakers from 14 countries and cities including France, Italy, the Netherlands, Thailand, the UK and Hong Kong. Celebrating both Hong Kong Design Centre's (HKDC) and BODW's 20th anniversary this year, BODW 2022 Summit will be delivered in a tribrid format with physical, online and on-demand, with speakers flying over from different countries for the first time since 2018, and physical events held at M+. BODW is also an accredited event celebrating the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

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  • BODW is also an accredited event celebrating the 25thanniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
  • Prof. Eric Yim, Chairman of Hong Kong Design Centre, said at BODW's Opening Ceremony: "BODW has grown into one of the most exciting and inspiring gatherings of design visionaries and creative business leaders from all over the world.
  • BODW 2022 is co-organised by Hong Kong Trade Development Council, with support from Strategic Regional Partner, Guangzhou Design Week; Strategic Cultural Partner, M+; Strategic Business Partners, Brand Hong Kong, Dutch Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and InvestHK; and Strategic Programme Partners, Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI), PMQ and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Design (PolyU Design).
  • Promoting and cultivating an appreciation for design across the city, BODW 2022 concurrent and partner events and programmes include the BODW CityProg, DFA Awards, Design Spectrum, Fashion Asia Hong Kong, Business of IP Asia Forum, DesignInspire, deTour design festival, Leadership Forum by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Design (PolyU Design), and Guangzhou Design Week, among other initiatives.

Global Design Visionaries Descend on Hong Kong as Business of Design Week 2022 Summit Opens at M+

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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HONG KONG, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Business of Design Week (BODW) 2022, Asia's premier annual event on design, innovation and brands, returns with a star-studded BODW Summit featuring over 90 speakers from 14 countries and cities including France, Italy, the Netherlands, Thailand, the UK and Hong Kong. Celebrating both Hong Kong Design Centre's (HKDC) and BODW's 20th anniversary this year, BODW 2022 Summit will be delivered in a tribrid format with physical, online and on-demand, with speakers flying over from different countries for the first time since 2018, and physical events held at M+. BODW is also an accredited event celebrating the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

Key Points: 
  • BODW is also an accredited event celebrating the 25thanniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
  • Prof. Eric Yim, Chairman of Hong Kong Design Centre, said at BODW's Opening Ceremony: "BODW has grown into one of the most exciting and inspiring gatherings of design visionaries and creative business leaders from all over the world.
  • BODW 2022 is co-organised by Hong Kong Trade Development Council, with support from Strategic Regional Partner, Guangzhou Design Week; Strategic Cultural Partner, M+; Strategic Business Partners, Brand Hong Kong, Dutch Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and InvestHK; and Strategic Programme Partners, Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI), PMQ and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Design (PolyU Design).
  • Promoting and cultivating an appreciation for design across the city, BODW 2022 concurrent and partner events and programmes include the BODW CityProg, DFA Awards, Design Spectrum, Fashion Asia Hong Kong, Business of IP Asia Forum, DesignInspire, deTour design festival, Leadership Forum by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Design (PolyU Design), and Guangzhou Design Week, among other initiatives.