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Tennessee Oncology Launches Rural Telehealth Program to Bridge Digital Divide for Middle Tennessee Cancer Patients

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

To kick off the program, Tennessee Oncology is recruiting Middle Tennessee cancer patients, caregivers, survivors, and patient advocates to participate in the program's design as part of Community Advisory Boards (CABs).

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  • To kick off the program, Tennessee Oncology is recruiting Middle Tennessee cancer patients, caregivers, survivors, and patient advocates to participate in the program's design as part of Community Advisory Boards (CABs).
  • During the Covid-19 pandemic when Tennessee Oncology rapidly deployed telehealth services, patient participation in palliative care, psychology, and integrative oncology grew.
  • In 2022, only 1.5 percent of breast cancer patients and 2.7 percent of prostate cancer patients accessed palliative care in rural and underserved Tennessee counties.
  • "NEST was born from what we learned using telehealth to connect our patients with cancer care services during the pandemic," said Natalie Dickson, MD, President and Chief Strategy Officer, Tennessee Oncology.

Sage Therapeutics Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results and Highlights Pipeline and Business Progress

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Sage Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: SAGE), a biopharmaceutical company leading the way to create a world with better brain health, today reported business highlights and financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.

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  • Sage Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: SAGE), a biopharmaceutical company leading the way to create a world with better brain health, today reported business highlights and financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.
  • Revenue: Collaboration revenue from sales of ZURZUVAE was $0.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, the first quarter of sales.
  • Net Loss: Net loss was $32.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to $147.1 million for the same period in 2022.
  • ET to review its fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results and discuss recent corporate updates.

New Jersey's Northeast Science and Technology Center Announces Next Phase of Campus Development

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

KENILWORTH, N.J., Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Onyx Equities, managing member of the joint venture that owns The Northeast Science and Technology (NEST) Center, today announced the next phase of the campus' evolution into an international life science and biotechnology hub. After purchasing the property from Merck in 2023 and Merck vacating all but one building on the campus on January 1st of this year, Onyx Equities is teaming up with Outshine Properties to implement a strategy for renovating and leasing the NEST campus. The strategic partnership is poised to catapult the NEST Center campus to the epicenter of the biotech world.

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  • The strategic partnership is poised to catapult the NEST Center campus to the epicenter of the biotech world.
  • "The caliber of current lab and biomanufacturing space and related infrastructure at NEST is unparalleled nationally.
  • When complete, the campus will be prime for startup incubation, educational research, and even talent acquisition from regional colleges and universities.
  • In the coming year, the campus will host its first-ever life science conference in partnership with Bisnow.

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division, the National Armaments Consortium, and ACMI Federal Ink CRADA to Boost Domestic Energetics Technology Development

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Monday, January 22, 2024

INDIAN HEAD, Md., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), the National Armaments Consortium (NAC), and ACMI Federal today announced a new Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) to develop prototype techniques and technologies to domestically process and manufacture critical chemicals and components in support of the U.S. Navy and the Department of Defense (DoD).

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  • "One of the United States' most critical national security challenges is to produce more energetic materials here at home," said Ashley Johnson, Technical Director of NSWC IHD.
  • "Innovative chemical processing and energetics manufacturing capabilities are required to make that a reality.
  • We will continue to partner with industry to develop these technologies to bolster our supply chains and strengthen our national security."
  • ACMI brings a new, innovative approach to hardware development and scaling to support rebuilding the American Industrial Base.

Implenia becomes partner of the NEST research and innovation platform at Empa and realises the new “Beyond Zero” unit

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Saturday, January 13, 2024

More information on the new NEST unit: Empa - NEST - Beyond Zero

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  • More information on the new NEST unit: Empa - NEST - Beyond Zero
    The partnership underlines and expands the Group’s commitment to sustainability.
  • Jens Vollmar, Head Division Buildings at Implenia, about the partnership: “We’re pleased that Implenia is able to work as a partner on this new unit for the great NEST research and innovation platform.
  • The new partnership between Empa and Implenia includes research into innovative building materials, as well as long-term investigations into future-oriented applications on our NEST platform.
  • New partnership between Implenia and NEST platform at Empa: from left to right Reto Largo, Managing Director of NEST at Empa; Dr Jens Vollmar, Head Division Buildings Implenia; Prof. Dr Tanja Zimmermann, Director of Empa; Silvan Merki, Chief Communications Officer Implenia (image: ©NEST).

Signia by Hilton Debuts Flagship Hotel in Downtown Atlanta

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Friday, January 12, 2024

Today, Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announced the highly anticipated opening of the 976-room Signia by Hilton Atlanta , marking the first new build and Georgia hotel for the Signia by Hilton brand, and Atlanta’s largest ground-up hotel development project in 40 years.

Key Points: 
  • Today, Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announced the highly anticipated opening of the 976-room Signia by Hilton Atlanta , marking the first new build and Georgia hotel for the Signia by Hilton brand, and Atlanta’s largest ground-up hotel development project in 40 years.
  • Signia by Hilton Atlanta participates in Hilton Honors , the award-winning guest-loyalty program for Hilton's 22 distinct hotel brands.
  • Signia by Hilton Atlanta joins the thoughtfully curated and growing Signia by Hilton portfolio of hotels, which currently include Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek , Signia by Hilton San Jose and the upcoming debut of Signia by Hilton Indianapolis , slated to open in late 2026.
  • Signia by Hilton Atlanta is located at 159 Northside Drive NW Atlanta, Georgia 30313.

InventHelp Inventor Develops Improved Nest Removal Tool (SOG-601)

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Friday, December 29, 2023

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there could be a better tool for removing bird nests or rat nests," said an inventor, from Manteca, Calif., "so I invented the NEST REMOVAL TOOL.

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  • PITTSBURGH, Dec. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there could be a better tool for removing bird nests or rat nests," said an inventor, from Manteca, Calif., "so I invented the NEST REMOVAL TOOL.
  • My design eliminates the need to handle the nest and it offers a safe and more humane method of nest removal."
  • This patent-pending invention provides a useful and efficient tool for removing bird's or rat nests from hard to reach areas.
  • In doing so, it eliminates the need to reach and grasp the nest with the hands.

Presidential Speaker Series Continues with Cardinal Wilton Gregory

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

Washington, D. C., Nov. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- President Peter Kilpatrick of The Catholic University of America announced the continuation of the Presidential Speaker Series with Cardinal Wilton Gregory, Archbishop of Washington and University chancellor.

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  • Washington, D. C., Nov. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- President Peter Kilpatrick of The Catholic University of America announced the continuation of the Presidential Speaker Series with Cardinal Wilton Gregory, Archbishop of Washington and University chancellor.
  • "Celebrating Diversity: A Conversation With Cardinal Gregory" marks the second installment of this engaging series, fostering dialogue on crucial topics affecting the University community and beyond.
  • "As we celebrate the richness of our community at The Catholic University of America, it’s an honor to welcome Cardinal Gregory to our Presidential Speakers Series,” said President Kilpatrick.
  • The upcoming conversation with Cardinal Gregory, the first African American cardinal, holds particular significance as it follows the University's commemoration of Black Catholic History Month.

UKG Earns 100% on Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index for the Third Consecutive Year

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

UKG , a leading provider of HR, payroll, workforce management, and culture solutions for all people, today announced the company has earned a 100% score on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI).

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  • UKG , a leading provider of HR, payroll, workforce management, and culture solutions for all people, today announced the company has earned a 100% score on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI).
  • This is the third consecutive year that UKG achieved a perfect score on the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report that measures corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.
  • The results of the 2023-2024 CEI demonstrate how U.S.-based companies are promoting LGBTQ+ friendly workplace practices in the U.S. and abroad.
  • That’s where the magic happens,” said Brian K. Reaves, the chief of belonging, equity, and impact officer at UKG.

UKG Ranks #3 Best Place to Work in IT

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

The annual recognition honors top organizations that challenge their IT staff with purposeful and meaningful careers while providing great benefits and compensation.

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  • The annual recognition honors top organizations that challenge their IT staff with purposeful and meaningful careers while providing great benefits and compensation.
  • Participants present working concepts to a panel of UKG leaders, and the winning projects are often added to the UKG product roadmap.
  • “UKG strives to help every organization become a great place to work, and that mission shows up in the ways we value, respect, and care for our U Krewers every day,” said Scott Howitt, chief digital officer at UKG.
  • “Just as we’re committed to providing our 80,000 customers across industries with innovative HCM solutions that help create top workplaces for their employees, we’re equally focused on making UKG the best place to work for our more than 15,000 U Krewers across the globe — including the hundreds who work in enterprise-technology roles.”