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URBAN-X by MINI Announces Newest Cohort of Startups Pioneering Climate Solutions

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Monday, March 11, 2024
Building Systems, Alternative Energy, Construction & Property, Green Technology, Energy, Climate Change, Sustainability, Start-Up, Technology, EV, Electric Vehicles, Professional Services, Other Transport, Environment, Artificial Intelligence, Transport, Automotive, Climate change, Waste management, Brooklyn Navy Yard, Crash, City, Multimedia, URBAN, Engineering, Recycling

URBAN-X , the technology startup platform by MINI, announced its fourteenth cohort of startups committed to tackling today’s pressing climate issues.

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  • URBAN-X , the technology startup platform by MINI, announced its fourteenth cohort of startups committed to tackling today’s pressing climate issues.
  • URBAN-X and MINI are committed to future-proofing cities against climate change by championing solutions that bring tangible, positive impact to everyone.
  • “I’m excited for the team to engage with this next cohort of promising, innovate startups.
  • “We recognize true potential within this cohort to drive significant strides towards a more resilient and sustainable future.

Vertical Farming Market size will grow by USD 6.49 Billion from 2021 to 2026|Need to meet the rising demand for food products is one of the key drivers - Technavio

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Sunday, November 5, 2023
URBAN, FARMS, FATE, Food, Bell, Eataly, AQUA, Geography, Lettuce, Growth, Risk, Restaurant, Farmer, Soil, USD, Tomato, Vegetable, Automation, Agriculture, COVID-19

The need to meet the rising demand for food products is one of the major factors driving the vertical farming market growth.

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  • The need to meet the rising demand for food products is one of the major factors driving the vertical farming market growth.
  • Therefore, the maximum crop yield and minimum overhead offered by vertical farming are anticipated to satisfy the rising demand for food products and can positively impact the growth of the vertical farming market during the forecast period.
  • The major factor challenging the vertical farming market growth is the limitations of vertical farming.
  • Therefore, the limitations of vertical farming can influence the growth of the vertical farming market during the forecast period.

TV One Networks Announces New and Returning Slate of Original Programming in Celebration of the Networks' Milestone 20th Anniversary

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
Parent, Partnership, TV1, Historically black colleges and universities, Usher, African-American Music Appreciation Month, Hope, Civil and political rights, Organization, Culture, University, CLEO, WT, Music, National Action Network, AL, Originality, Black History Month, Marketing, SVP, URBAN, History, CLEO TV, Hip hop music, Black Box (Brown Eyed Girls album), Women's History Month, Network, Holiday, Television, Toy

SILVER SPRING, Md., Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- TV One Networks has announced its comprehensive slate of programming across linear and digital networks at the 2024 virtual Upfront presentation. The presentation was led by Michelle Rice, President, TV One and CLEO TV, Julia VanTuyl, SVP, Ad Sales and Marketing and Austyn Biggers, SVP, Original Programming and Production.

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  • SILVER SPRING, Md., Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- TV One Networks has announced its comprehensive slate of programming across linear and digital networks at the 2024 virtual Upfront presentation.
  • The presentation was led by Michelle Rice, President, TV One and CLEO TV, Julia VanTuyl, SVP, Ad Sales and Marketing and Austyn Biggers, SVP, Original Programming and Production.
  • For 20 years, TV One Networks has been an industry leader in the space of representing Black and Brown culture with its portfolio of nostalgic and original programming.
  • The award-winning slate includes URBAN ONE HONORS, UNSUNG, UNCENSORED, and more classics that exemplify Black excellence.

ASMALLWORLD signs deal with Althoff Hotels

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Friday, August 11, 2023
Hotel manager, Heart, Collection, Partnership, ASMALLWORLD, Club, URBAN, Kempinski, GHA, Culture, Corinthia, Beau-Rivage Geneva, Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel, Hotel, Chedi, Privacy, Creativity, Riviera, Mandrake, The Reefs Hotel & Club, Althoff, Tourism, Mediterranean Sea, Cologne

Zurich, 11.08.2023 – Today, ASMALLWORLD AG announced that it has signed a deal with German hotel group Althoff Hotels.

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  • Zurich, 11.08.2023 – Today, ASMALLWORLD AG announced that it has signed a deal with German hotel group Althoff Hotels.
  • ASMALLWORLD and German hotel group Althoff Hotels, renowned for being “The Hoteliers Company”, have announced that they will work together to provide Althoff’s hotels with access to GHA DISCOVERY’s loyalty network as part of ASMALLWORLD DISCOVERY.
  • These hotels include Althoff St. James's Hotel & Club in London, Althoff Villa Belrose in Saint Tropez and two additional properties which will be announced shortly.
  • This new agreement with Althoff Hotels will allow ASMALLWORLD to further develop its ASMALLWORLD DISCOVERY hotel portfolio with four new properties, bringing it to a total of 11 properties.

ICYMI: Catch the Final Airing of 5th Urban One Honors Celebration

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Saturday, January 21, 2023
LL Cool J, Tamela Mann, Education, CLEO TV, NAACP Image Awards, Music director, GRAMMY, Culture, Radio, URBAN, Pusha T, Politics, Grammy Awards, TV1, R&B, LeToya Luckett, R, Swirl (film), CLEO, Hip hop music, Music, Executive producer, DJ Spinderella, Film industry

SILVER SPRING, Md., Jan. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Under the theme, celebrating "Icons of the Culture," the 5th annual Urban One Honors, premiered last night on TV One and CLEO TV.

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  • SILVER SPRING, Md., Jan. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Under the theme, celebrating "Icons of the Culture," the 5th annual Urban One Honors, premiered last night on TV One and CLEO TV.
  • Encore presentations of the 5th Urban One Honors will air Sunday, January 22 at 10AM/9C and 6PM/5C on TV One and CLEO TV.
  • URBAN ONE HONORS is Executive Produced by Eric Tomosunas and James Seppelfrick of Swirl Films.
  • For more information on the Urban One Honors visit TVOne.tv.

Urban Catalyst Launches Its First Delaware Statutory Trust

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Finance, Consulting, Urban Planning, REIT, Accounting, Professional Services, Residential Building & Real Estate, Trust, DST, URBAN, Delaware statutory trust, Trauma surgery, Sale, Investment, Real estate, Commercial property

Urban Catalyst , a leading private real estate fund manager, has broadened its family of fund offerings to include Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs), it was announced today.

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  • Urban Catalyst , a leading private real estate fund manager, has broadened its family of fund offerings to include Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs), it was announced today.
  • Urban Catalyst specializes in private equity investments in existing income producing properties and ground up development projects.
  • A Delaware Statutory Trust provides investors who plan on selling or have recently sold a real estate property with the same potential tax advantages of a 1031 exchange.
  • Urban Catalyst projects include multifamily ( Icon/Echo ), student housing ( The Mark ), senior living ( Gifford Place ), and offices and entertainment venues ( Paseo ).

LL Cool J and a Host of the Culture's Biggest Icons Set to be Honored at The 5th Annual Urban One Honors in ATL

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Friday, December 2, 2022
CLEO, Radio, Tamela Mann, GRAMMY, Grammy Awards, Run, R&B, Music director, Culture, Swirl (film), Run's House, Music, Hip hop, URBAN, House, LL Cool J, Urban One, Executive producer, Eastern Michigan University, NAACP Image Awards, LeToya Luckett, DJ Spinderella, TV One (American TV channel), Education, R, Film

SILVER SPRING, Md., Dec. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Urban One is taping the 5th annual URBAN ONE HONORS in Atlanta, GA. The two-hour telecast will premiere on Monday, January 16, 2023, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, on TV One and Cleo TV, a division of Urban One and will be hosted by R&B singer and actor, Tank. The televised event heralds the accomplishments of individuals who have made extraordinary contributions in entertainment, media, music, education, and the community.

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  • 2x Grammy Award Winner LL Cool J, Award Winning Icon Bobby Brown, NAACP Image Award Winner David and Tamela Mann, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, 13x Grammy Award Winner Pharrell Williams Set To Be Honored At 5th Annual Urban One Honors In Atlanta.
  • Billboard Chart-Topper Tank Set To Host Annual Celebration.
  • Premieres Monday, January 16, 2023, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, at 8/7c On TV One & CLEO TV.
  • SILVER SPRING, Md., Dec. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Urban One is taping the 5th annual URBAN ONE HONORS in Atlanta, GA.

Japan Buy Now Pay Later Business Report 2022: A $58+ Billion Industry by 2028 Featuring Paidy, Splitit, Sakuro Kanko, Air Trip, VIP Liner, J-Trip, & Adyen

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Monday, November 28, 2022
Growth, Operational definition, URBAN, HMV, Atomè, Brooks, RESEARCH, Video game, Online shopping

The BNPL Gross Merchandise Value in the country will increase from US$13,054.7 million in 2021 to reach US$58,208.9 million by 2028.

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  • The BNPL Gross Merchandise Value in the country will increase from US$13,054.7 million in 2021 to reach US$58,208.9 million by 2028.
  • With the pandemic forcing many consumers to buy what they want online, internet shopping has received an extra push over the last two years.
  • On the back of this booming e-commerce industry, an alternative payment method, buy now pay later (BNPL), has been gaining increasing ground in the global market.
  • Along with Japan, the firm also has a presence in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, China, and Hong Kong.

Japan Buy Now Pay Later Business Report 2022: Payments are Expected to Grow by 44.5% to Reach $18.86 Billion by the end of 2022 - Forecasts to 2028 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Professional Services, Finance, Atomè, RESEARCH, HMV, Growth, Operational definition, Brooks, URBAN, Video game, Online shopping

BNPL payments are expected to grow by 44.5% on an annual basis to reach US$18,863.1 million in 2022.

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  • BNPL payments are expected to grow by 44.5% on an annual basis to reach US$18,863.1 million in 2022.
  • BNPL payment adoption is expected to grow steadily over the forecast period, recording a CAGR of 20.7% during 2022-2028.
  • The BNPL Gross Merchandise Value in the country will increase from US$13,054.7 million in 2021 to reach US$58,208.9 million by 2028.
  • On the back of this booming e-commerce industry, an alternative payment method, buy now pay later (BNPL), has been gaining increasing ground in the global market.

URBAN-X, the Platform by MINI for Startups Reimagining City Life, Announces JVP as its New Venture Partner

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Environment, Technology, Finance, Other Energy, Other Technology, Professional Services, Alternative Energy, Software, Energy, CYBR, Entrepreneurship, BMW Motorrad, Longevity, Engineering, AG, Climate, BMW Group Plant Dingolfing, Association of British HealthTech Industries, Brooklyn Navy Yard, Motorcycle, City, Climate change, JVP, Cyber, Multimedia, VC, Policy, NASDAQ, Solution, Science and technology in Asia, MINI, Car, Â, Preqin, Thought, BMW, Facebook, Carbon, Public, Cogent Communications, Partnership, Program, Technology, Rolls-Royce, Acquisition, Globe, Growth, URBAN, Financial technology, Agtech, Transport, Management, Renewable energy, Video game

The joint venture between MINI and JVP will fuel the next generation of URBAN-X.

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  • The joint venture between MINI and JVP will fuel the next generation of URBAN-X.
  • The URBAN-X platform combines the expansive network of world-class design, engineering and brand expertise from MINI and the BMW Group with decades of investment experience, including $1.6 billion under management, at JVP.
  • Applications to join the program are accepted on a rolling basis and interested startups can apply at https://www.urban-x.com/apply/ .
  • URBAN-X will be located in Newlab in the Brooklyn Navy Yard and Margalit Startup City NYC, an international innovation center.