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Culture House Opening First Adult-Use Cannabis Dispensary in Midtown Manhattan February 2024

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Culture House today announced the opening of its first retail location in Midtown Manhattan.

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  • Culture House today announced the opening of its first retail location in Midtown Manhattan.
  • Located at 958 Sixth Ave, across the street from Macy’s Flagship Store, the iconic blue building was formerly the Cookies Clothing Store.
  • Culture House is a fully licensed dispensary, open 7 days a week and features a sought-after suite of authentic, lab-tested cannabis products, now available to adults 21 and older.
  • The building’s first two floors have been beautifully built out with a state-of-the-art cannabis retail experience.

Boingo Wireless CEO Mike Finley Recognized on New York Transportation Power 100 List

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Boingo Wireless , a total connectivity provider of cellular distributed antenna systems (DAS), Wi-Fi and private 5G networks, announced that its CEO Mike Finley has been named to City & State New York’s 2023 Transportation Power 100 list.

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  • Boingo Wireless , a total connectivity provider of cellular distributed antenna systems (DAS), Wi-Fi and private 5G networks, announced that its CEO Mike Finley has been named to City & State New York’s 2023 Transportation Power 100 list.
  • The list is an annual ranking of the top 100 leaders dedicated to enhancing the state’s transportation systems.
  • Finley earns the Transportation Power 100 honor for the second year in row, recognized for Boingo’s commitment to building a better New York through world-class wireless infrastructure.
  • “It’s an honor for Boingo to be acknowledged on this list for our dedication to providing reliable, seamless and secure wireless connectivity to New York,” said Finley.

Boingo Wireless CEO Mike Finley Elected to Regional Plan Association Board of Directors

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Boingo Wireless , a total connectivity provider of distributed antenna systems (DAS), Wi-Fi and private networks, announced that its CEO Mike Finley has been elected to the Regional Plan Association (RPA) Board of Directors.

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  • Boingo Wireless , a total connectivity provider of distributed antenna systems (DAS), Wi-Fi and private networks, announced that its CEO Mike Finley has been elected to the Regional Plan Association (RPA) Board of Directors.
  • “Our new RPA Board of Directors members bring years of expertise in the fields of transportation, construction, infrastructure and communications.
  • Mike Finley’s work at Boingo touches each of these core industries and his seasoned leadership developing modern wireless infrastructure for the tri-state area is a welcomed addition to our team,” said Regional Plan Association President & CEO Tom Wright.
  • “Boingo’s reliable wireless networks are a vital part of the region’s efforts to create more efficient, accessible and safer infrastructure,” said Boingo CEO Mike Finley.

Hill International Receives First Work Order for Pittsburgh’s Bus Rapid Transit Program

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Monday, July 17, 2023

The project will support battery-electric charging stations for PRTX: The University Line, PRT’s first bus rapid transit project in more than 20 years.

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  • The project will support battery-electric charging stations for PRTX: The University Line, PRT’s first bus rapid transit project in more than 20 years.
  • PRT aims to enhance Pittsburgh’s public transit infrastructure through improved reliability and connectivity, and to reduce carbon emissions by using zero-emissions vehicles.
  • The $291 million University Line includes the construction of new bus stations, renovations at existing facilities, street right-of-way improvements, and more.
  • Our team understands the importance of each individual work order to the integrity of the overall program.

DP World’s Mervel Kotzebue-Fleur Wins ‘2023 Maritime Award of the Americas’

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

Mervel Kotzebue-Fleur, General Manager of DP World Paramaribo, has been named winner of the 2023 Maritime Award of the Americas in the Outstanding Women in the Maritime and Port Sector category.

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  • Mervel Kotzebue-Fleur, General Manager of DP World Paramaribo, has been named winner of the 2023 Maritime Award of the Americas in the Outstanding Women in the Maritime and Port Sector category.
  • “This award reflects my passion for the maritime industry and serves a reminder to continue to strive as a leader and ambassador for equality.”
    Kotzebue-Fleur is the first woman from Suriname to be named to this prestigious award.
  • She was nominated by the Women in Maritime Association Caribbean (WiMAC), which works to foster the development and participation of women in the maritime sector and contribute to the growth of the industry.
  • This year, 37 top-level nominations from 13 countries in North America, Latin America and the Caribbean were received.

In a Bear Market, Investors Bet on Black: RoboBurger Raises Funds In a $10M Seed 2 Funding Round

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Thursday, October 20, 2022

NEWARK, N.J., Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RoboBurger Inc is the maker of the RoboBurger: the world's first fully autonomous robotic burger chef in a box, that grills, toasts, adds condiments and assembles a fresh burger, in about 4 minutes.

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  • RoboBurger Inc, represented by DLA Piper, is excited to announce that it opened its Seed 2 round of funding in partnership with Promethean Investments LLP, a private equity firm headquartered in London.
  • The new Seed 2 funding round will allow RoboBurger Inc to grow and scale up production of its RoboBurger Mark 2 units to keep up with consumer demand.
  • Michael Burt, founding partner at Promethean LLP commented "To plagiarize Bill Gates we believe Roboburger & its food combinations will make the world pretty fantastic compared to today.
  • RoboBurger Inc is the maker of RoboBurger: the world's first fully-autonomous burger vending robot that cooks and assemblesrestaurant-quality burgers.

Xinyuan Real Estate Updates Sale of BLOOM on Forty Fifth, New York City, USA

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022

With its enviable location, Bloom on Forty Fifth offers a prime destination in one of the most vibrant neighborhoods on Manhattan's burgeoning West Side.

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  • With its enviable location, Bloom on Forty Fifth offers a prime destination in one of the most vibrant neighborhoods on Manhattan's burgeoning West Side.
  • About Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd.
    Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd. ("Xinyuan") is an NYSE-listed real estate developer primarily in China and also in other countries.
  • Xinyuan was one of the first Chinese real estate developers to enter the U.S. market and over the past few years has been active in real estate development in New York.
  • Xinyuan aims to provide comfortable and convenient real estate related products and services to middle-class consumers.

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Leads the Way in Passenger Health and Safety with GBAC STAR

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Thursday, April 7, 2022

The reaccreditation demonstrates the airport systems continued commitment to passenger health and safety.

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  • The reaccreditation demonstrates the airport systems continued commitment to passenger health and safety.
  • The renewal of the GBAC STAR accreditation is a testament to our commitment to continuous improvement and world-class operations.
  • GBAC STAR accreditation ensures that facilities meet strict protocols for cleaning, disinfection, and infection prevention to protect public health.
  • PANYNJ sets the standard for airport health and safety with rigorous cleaning protocols, risk assessment and mitigation, and continuous improvement.

Kinnos Wins New York Transit Tech Lab’s COVID-19 Response Challenge

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Thursday, January 13, 2022

Highlight for Bleach, the flagship product of Kinnos , was announced as a winner of the Transit Innovation Partnerships Transit Tech Labs COVID-19 Response Challenge, designed to enhance the safety and health of New York's public transportation system.

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  • Highlight for Bleach, the flagship product of Kinnos , was announced as a winner of the Transit Innovation Partnerships Transit Tech Labs COVID-19 Response Challenge, designed to enhance the safety and health of New York's public transportation system.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220113005115/en/
    As an initial finalist, Highlight was trialed in Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) bathrooms during cleaning.
  • Kinnos will now enter a long-term pilot with PANYNJ to further confirm the abilities of its product to enhance staff performance and transit public safety.
  • We are pleased to take part in the Transit Innovation Partnerships Transit Tech Labs COVID-19 Response Challenge, said Robert Galvin, Chief Technology Officer at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

EQS-News: Hudson Celebrates Return To New York City's Historic Grand Central Terminal

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Wednesday, September 22, 2021

A mainstay of Grand Central Terminal since 1990, Hudson News has served as a symbol of nostalgia and familiarity for all New Yorkers and those who visited daily.

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  • A mainstay of Grand Central Terminal since 1990, Hudson News has served as a symbol of nostalgia and familiarity for all New Yorkers and those who visited daily.
  • 'Not only has our location at Grand Central Terminal held significant importance to me personally, as I began my career in travel retail here, but it's also been a highly-recognized landmark in the local community for over three decades.'
  • Located in the Main Concourse under the east staircase and opposite Grand Central Market, Hudson News makes the highly-anticipated return to its former high-profile location - complete with a new, reimagined look for the 2,500-square-foot space.
  • Our team members care for travelers as friends at our travel convenience, specialty retail, duty free and food and beverage destinations.