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LifeX is awarded $2 million grant through federal EDA's Build to Scale Program

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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PITTSBURGH, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LifeX announced Nov. 15 that it has been chosen as a recipient of a $2 million grant through the Build to Scale program that administers funds annually through the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA).

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  • PITTSBURGH, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LifeX announced Nov. 15 that it has been chosen as a recipient of a $2 million grant through the Build to Scale program that administers funds annually through the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA).
  • The Build to Scale program, which is intended to accelerate technology entrepreneurship, will allow LifeX to make a larger impact in the life science startup ecosystem locally, nationally and globally.
  • With the Build to Scale program LifeX will focus on:
    Scaling the existing Accelerator and Commercialization Program.
  • LifeX will meet the goals of this program by increasing inclusive access and support needed to make a lasting impact on entrepreneurs, the region, and the healthcare industry.

Universal Corporation Announces Expansion at Shank's Extracts, LLC

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Friday, May 19, 2023
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RICHMOND, Va., May 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Corporation (NYSE: UVV) today announced an approximately $30 million expansion project at its subsidiary Shank's Extracts, LLC ("Shank's Extracts"), a specialty ingredient, flavors and botanical extracts company, headquartered in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

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  • RICHMOND, Va., May 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Corporation (NYSE: UVV) today announced an approximately $30 million expansion project at its subsidiary Shank's Extracts, LLC ("Shank's Extracts"), a specialty ingredient, flavors and botanical extracts company, headquartered in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
  • The project also includes installation of other manufacturing capabilities to better serve its customers.
  • "We are excited to announce this expansion in our facilities at Shank's Extracts that will enable us to enhance and expand the product offerings of our plant-based ingredients platform," stated George C. Freeman, III, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Corporation.
  • Universal Corporation (NYSE: UVV), headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, is a global business-to-business agri-products supplier to consumer product manufacturers, operating in over 30 countries on five continents.

Guardian Booth to Relocate to Pennsylvania After Acquiring Homes by Keystone

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022
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ORANGEBURG, N.Y., Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Guardian Booth, the leading manufacturer of prefabricated booths and customized workspaces, has announced its plan to expand its product offering by acquiring Homes by Keystone. In addition, the company will relocate its headquarters to Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pennsylvania from Orangeburg, New York to create a new flagship manufacturing facility.

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  • Guardian Booth plans to expand its product offering by acquiring Homes by Keystone and relocate its headquarters to Waynesboro, Pennsylvania from Orangeburg, New York.
  • ORANGEBURG, N.Y., Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Guardian Booth, the leading manufacturer of prefabricated booths and customized workspaces, has announced its plan to expand its product offering by acquiring Homes by Keystone.
  • We feel lucky to have found Homes by Keystone which has lots of synergy to our existing business model and allows Guardian Booth to expand its portfolio into modular prefabricated homes," said Abraham Taub, owner, and chief executive officer of Guardian Booth.
  • Guardian Booth has been awarded the funding proposal by the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) in Pennsylvania.

BNP Paribas Opens Expanded New Office in Chesterbook, PA

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Friday, October 1, 2021
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BNP Paribas 735 Chesterbrook Boulevard campus will be a hub for the bank to co-create and tailor best-in-class platforms and products for clients.

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  • BNP Paribas 735 Chesterbrook Boulevard campus will be a hub for the bank to co-create and tailor best-in-class platforms and products for clients.
  • Stephen Card, Principal and Director, Acquisitions at Rubenstein Partners, said: "We are proud that Chesterbrook now plays an important part in BNP Paribas' vision of the modern office.
  • We strive to create best-in-class amenitized office environments for the evolving needs of companies and their talent, and we could not be more pleased that BNP Paribas chose Chesterbrook."
  • The bank also offers asset management services through BNP Paribas Asset Management as well as Real Estate and Fleet Services through partnerships.

Pennsylvania Spotlights Rich Food Culture on Four New Culinary Trails

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Wednesday, September 22, 2021
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"In Pennsylvania, food is not just a meal it is an important piece of our history, culture and legacy," said Deputy Secretary Fischer Lepore.

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  • "In Pennsylvania, food is not just a meal it is an important piece of our history, culture and legacy," said Deputy Secretary Fischer Lepore.
  • "These culinary trails allow travelers to more fully immerse themselves into what it means to be a Pennsylvanian through our food legacy and traditions.
  • The culinary trails feature local farms, artisans, and other food businesses from every county and corner of Pennsylvania, providing travelers with an immersive, multisensory understanding of the commonwealth's bountiful food culture.
  • The culinary trails spotlight many of the diverse dishes that form the heart of Pennsylvania cuisine.