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Small Business-Dominated Title Industry Generates $30 Billion Annually to U.S. GDP, New Study Finds

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

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WASHINGTON, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The title insurance and settlement services industry directly generated $30 billion of GDP in the United States economy and 155,000 jobs in 2022, according to a new report released today by the American Land Title Association, the national trade association of the land title and settlement services industry. Conducted by Ernst & Young's Quantitative Economics and Statistics (QUEST) team, the report measures both the direct and broader U.S. economic impact of the title industry, 90 percent of which are small businesses.

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Conducted by Ernst & Young's Quantitative Economics and Statistics (QUEST) team, the report measures both the direct and broader U.S. economic impact of the title industry, 90 percent of which are small businesses.
"Despite economic challenges in 2022, the industry continued to deliver jobs, support small businesses, provide critical funding for community priorities and, importantly, protect millions of Americans' property rights."
Additionally, 174,000 jobs, $11 billion in wages and benefits, and $20 billion in GDP were supported by related consumer spending.
The new report also identifies the states most directly impacted by the title and settlement services industry.

Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. Announces Financial Results for the Nine-month Period Ended December 31, 2023

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Monday, February 5, 2024

For additional information, please refer to the full-length Consolidated Financial Results document at: https://www.hd.square-enix.com/eng/24q3earnings.pdf or the Company’s IR website: https://www.hd.square-enix.com/eng/ir/ .

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For additional information, please refer to the full-length Consolidated Financial Results document at: https://www.hd.square-enix.com/eng/24q3earnings.pdf or the Company’s IR website: https://www.hd.square-enix.com/eng/ir/ .
In the Games for Smart Devices/PC Browser sub-segment, net sales declined compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year as the June 2023 launch of “Dragon Quest Champions” and the September 2023 launch of “FINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS” were unable to compensate for factors including weak performances by existing titles.
In the Amusement segment, net sales and operating income rise compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year due to year-on-year growth in sales at existing arcades.
In the Merchandising segment, net sales and operating income rise compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year, partly due to brisk sales of new merchandise featuring key characters from the Group’s IP portfolio.

QUEST WATER STRENGTHENS ADVISORY BOARD

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

VANCOUVER, CANADA, Jan. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QUEST WATER GLOBAL, INC. (OTC Pink: QWTR) ("Quest" and/or the "Company"), is pleased to announce the expansion of its non-executive Advisory Board (the “Advisory Board”) with the appointment of three new advisors to provide expertise, accelerate growth, and drive impact.

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VANCOUVER, CANADA, Jan. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QUEST WATER GLOBAL, INC. (OTC Pink: QWTR) ("Quest" and/or the "Company"), is pleased to announce the expansion of its non-executive Advisory Board (the “Advisory Board”) with the appointment of three new advisors to provide expertise, accelerate growth, and drive impact.
Euphresia Luseka is a seasoned water governance expert, social entrepreneur, and programs manager with 14 years of progressive multi-country and multi-donor experience in the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (“WASH”) sector in 25 countries.
The prestigious Women on Boards Network and Global Water Partnership recently awarded her for championing gender equity in the water sector.
These globally recognized leaders each bring a depth of experience and leadership to Quest and will join our current, distinguished Advisory Board members, Derk, Rob, and Craig, to provide a well-rounded, expert panel”, stated John Balanko, CEO of Quest.

QUEST WATER GLOBAL PROVIDES CORPORATE UPDATE

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

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VANCOUVER, CANADA, Dec. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QUEST WATER GLOBAL, INC. (OTC Pink: QWTR) ("Quest" and/or the "Company"), provides the following corporate update.

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VANCOUVER, CANADA, Dec. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QUEST WATER GLOBAL, INC. (OTC Pink: QWTR) ("Quest" and/or the "Company"), provides the following corporate update.
The Company is also pleased to announce that it has entered into a strategic business relationship with Lynk Global, Inc. (“LGI”), a global satellite direct-to-mobile service provider.
Quest’s AQUAtapTM technology provides clean drinking water to rural communities by allowing the purchase of water through its online mobile payment application that requires mobile connectivity for processing the payment.
This venture will expand access to clean water to under-resourced markets on a global scale utilizing Lynk’s satellite-to-mobile-phone network.

QUEST WATER GLOBAL EXPANDS INTO SOUTH AFRICA

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

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VANCOUVER, CANADA, Nov. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QUEST WATER GLOBAL, INC. (OTC Pink: QWTR) ("Quest" and/or the "Company"), an innovative water technology company and developer of the solar-powered AQUAtapTM water purification, desalination, and distribution technology, provides the following global expansion plans.

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VANCOUVER, CANADA, Nov. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QUEST WATER GLOBAL, INC. (OTC Pink: QWTR) ("Quest" and/or the "Company"), an innovative water technology company and developer of the solar-powered AQUAtapTM water purification, desalination, and distribution technology, provides the following global expansion plans.
Quest Water Global, Inc. is pleased to announce the establishment of a strategic partnership in South Africa with AQUAtapTM Oasis South Africa (Pty) Ltd.
AQUAtapTM Oasis South Africa (Pty) Ltd. will have access to Quest Water Global, Inc.'s water technologies, market-driven business model, and expertise, while also benefiting from the knowledge and experience of their local partners.
This partnership aligns with our core values of diversity and sustainability, and we are confident that together, we can make a positive socioeconomic impact in South Africa," stated John Balanko, President & CEO of Quest Water Global, Inc.
Quest Water Global, Inc. is also currently forming new partnerships in Kenya and the South Pacific Island Nation of Kiribati to establish sustainable clean water initiatives within each country.

Focused Ultrasound Treatment is Proven an Effective Treatment to Curb Tremor for at Least Five Years

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

HAIFA, Israel and MIAMI, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Insightec, a global healthcare company dedicated to using focused ultrasound (FUS) technology to transform patient care, today announced FDA approval of the five-year study endpoint for the largest prospective long-term, follow-up study of unilateral MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) surgery (thalamotomy) for essential tremor (ET) to date. The data shows sustained and significant tremor improvement at five years with an overall improvement in quality-of-life measures and without any progressive or delayed complications. The study also confirms the long-term efficacy of the procedure for sufferers of ET, and follows the recent FDA approval of use of the technology to treat the second side tremor of appropriate patients. Insightec's Focused Ultrasound technology has been used to perform over 11,000 procedures worldwide.

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Insightec's Focused Ultrasound technology has been used to perform over 11,000 procedures worldwide.
"It also substantiates that using MR-guided focused ultrasound to treat essential tremor is safe and effective, as well as long-lasting.
We look forward to making further progress in finding more uses for focused ultrasound and building on the success of the treatment of essential tremor."
"Being part of the clinical study 7 years ago was life changing," says Alexandra Lebenthal, a clinical trial Focused Ultrasound patient from 2016.

Federal Investment to Support Clean Energy Planning with QUEST Canada, Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation and Frog Lake First Nation

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Friday, June 2, 2023

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The adapted project, AIRE for Indigenous Communities, will be deployed over three years with three rural Indigenous communities: Pelican Narrows and Southend in Northern Saskatchewan, governed by the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation, and Frog Lake First Nation in Alberta.

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The adapted project, AIRE for Indigenous Communities, will be deployed over three years with three rural Indigenous communities: Pelican Narrows and Southend in Northern Saskatchewan, governed by the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation, and Frog Lake First Nation in Alberta.
QUEST Canada will provide training and support for the participating communities in building capacity to plan and implement land-based renewable energy initiatives.
Indigenous AIRE will provide an entry point for Indigenous communities to work with QUEST on identifying and pursuing clean energy opportunities.
QUEST Canada and its partners also contributed to the project, bringing the total investment to $1,154,000.

QUEST WATER AND AQUATAP™ OASIS ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP WITH TRUST MERCHANT BANK AND LAUNCH OF NEW DISTRIBUTOR-BASED BUSINESS MODEL

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

Following the successful launch of its AQUAtap App, integrated with Pepele Mobile, TMBs mobile banking platform, AQUAtap Oasis is pleased to announce a further milestone in our partnership.

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Following the successful launch of its AQUAtap App, integrated with Pepele Mobile, TMBs mobile banking platform, AQUAtap Oasis is pleased to announce a further milestone in our partnership.
AQUAtap Oasis has so far attracted over a dozen men and women as independent distributors who will each purchase clean water in bulk quantity from the AQUAtap Oasis Community Water Centers and resell it into their respective communities.
Our AQUAtap Oasis Partnership is creating transformational change, and our new distributor-based business model launched in partnership with TMB is an example of how we can scale that change, remarked John Balanko, Co-Founder and Managing Director of AQUAtap Oasis and President & CEO of Quest.
AQUAtap Oasis is currently raising funds to further build out the companys business model and bring it to scale.

EY Report: Surety Bonding Provides Strong Economic Value and Strengthens Performance for Public and Private Construction Projects

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study released today, The Economic Value of Surety Bonds, finds public and private construction projects protected by surety have lower rates of contractor default, lower cost of completion in the case of default, and are finished faster than non-bonded projects. For a bonded portfolio of construction projects, the overall value of surety bonds more than covers their cost. The study, by Ernst & Young's (EY) Quantitative Economics and Statistics Group (QUEST), was conducted in collaboration with the Surety & Fidelity Association of America (SFAA) which released the findings.

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For a bonded portfolio of construction projects, the overall value of surety bonds more than covers their cost.
"EY is a trusted, data-driven firm, and their analysis makes clear surety bonds deliver exceptional economic value for vital American infrastructure projects.
EY's report highlights the economic value and protections surety bonds deliver for both public and private construction projects," continued Covington.
"Based on our analysis, the multiple benefits surety delivers help manage riskand provide strong economic and performance value to construction projects," continued Carroll.

Canada Invests in Energy Efficiency for Buildings in Saskatchewan, Ontario and Nova Scotia

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

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in support of the ReCover Initiative , which will enable energy efficiency transformations in buildings across Saskatchewan, Ontario and Nova Scotia.

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in support of the ReCover Initiative , which will enable energy efficiency transformations in buildings across Saskatchewan, Ontario and Nova Scotia.
The federal investment will support six front-end engineering design studies of deep energy retrofits for six municipally owned buildings.
To fight climate change and reduce emissions, we must ensure increased energy efficiency in communities right across Canada.
The $48.4-million Energy-Efficient Buildings Program is part of the $180-billion Investing in Canada Plan, supporting the reduction of buildings emissions nationally.