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Leading healthcare fund manager RA Capital launches biotech ETFs

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Monday, April 1, 2024

The first ETF that RA Capital will begin trading today is RABB (RA Best Biotech ETF).

Key Points: 
  • The first ETF that RA Capital will begin trading today is RABB (RA Best Biotech ETF).
  • This fund is composed of what RA Capital has termed "core" development-stage biotech companies held by at least one biotech specialist peer fund.
  • "What's long been missing from the menu of biotech ETFs is a fund constructed strictly based on borrowed conviction," said Peter Kolchinsky, a virologist and Managing Partner of the firm.
  • For those who think that specialists have it wrong, RA Capital is also launching the RA Peripheral Portfolio, which will trade under the symbol RAPP.

Blue Diamond Growers applauds USDA's Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP)

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Monday, October 23, 2023

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Diamond Growers, a grower-owned almond cooperative, applauds United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) announcement of the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP), which will provide much needed investment in U.S. agricultural export promotion initiatives with direct benefits to California almonds. Nearly 70 percent of California almonds are exported worldwide.

Key Points: 
  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Diamond Growers, a grower-owned almond cooperative, applauds United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) announcement of the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP), which will provide much needed investment in U.S. agricultural export promotion initiatives with direct benefits to California almonds.
  • Blue Diamond has been involved in export promotion for over 100 years.
  • "Opening and accelerating markets is essential to sustaining California almond growers, who face some of the highest agriculture production costs in the country," said Alicia Rockwell, Chief Government Affairs Officer for Blue Diamond Growers.
  • Blue Diamond appreciates the priority USDA continues to place on this important partnership and continued support of California almond growers.

Moa Netto Named Head of Creative, Americas for Social Transformation™ Company, 1000heads

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Monday, June 26, 2023

NEW YORK , June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 1000heads has hired Moa Netto as Head of Creative for the Americas. 1000heads is a Social Transformation™ company that combines expertise in data & analytics, strategy, technology and creativity to help the world's best businesses build Social Age brands. 1000heads are the Strategy Agency of Record for Google Hardware and Influencer Agency of Record for Verizon, and recently won Social Agency of Record for Logitech.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK , June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 1000heads has hired Moa Netto as Head of Creative for the Americas.
  • 1000heads, a global leader in social and influencer strategy, has hired Moa Netto as Head of Creative for the Americas.
  • Netto joins as 1000heads' first Head of Creative across both North and South America.
  • "Moa has a proven track record of delivering ideas that naturally drive conversation," said Adam Woodley, Managing Director, Americas for 1000heads.

EMD Serono launches Caregivers Concierge: An online resource hub for caregivers in Alberta

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

The platform will provide support to the province's one million1 unpaid caregivers with unique offers, resources and services

Key Points: 
  • The platform will provide support to the province's one million1 unpaid caregivers with unique offers, resources and services
    CALGARY, AB, June 15, 2023 /CNW/ - Launching today, Caregivers Concierge™ is an online resource hub developed by EMD Serono that makes finding local resources easier for the one million unpaid caregivers in Alberta.
  • "We believe that supporting caregivers can lead to better patient outcomes, and Caregivers Concierge is one of the many ways EMD Serono is working to build a better network of support for carers."
  • EMD Serono released its first-ever global Carer Well-Being Index in 2021, revealing alarming trends affecting Canadian Caregivers after the pandemic.
  • EMD Serono launched its online portal during its Embracing Carers in Alberta event.

ROCKIT LEADS CATEGORY SIGNING PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH LULU HYPERMARKETS

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Monday, June 12, 2023

The partnership agreement – dubbed the Rockit™ Apple Partnership Programme (RAPP) – determines the relationship and intention between both parties to grow the Middle Eastern Market for Rockit and Lulu Hypermarkets.

Key Points: 
  • The partnership agreement – dubbed the Rockit™ Apple Partnership Programme (RAPP) – determines the relationship and intention between both parties to grow the Middle Eastern Market for Rockit and Lulu Hypermarkets.
  • Rockit Market Manager for the Middle East, Ziad El Chawa, says as an apple brand that innovates and thinks and acts differently, Rockit couldn't be prouder to be collaborating with Lulu Hypermarkets to make a huge impact in store and online to drive Rockit sales.
  • We are excited to launch this new initiative with Lulu Hypermarkets and look forward to working together in this exciting partnership," says Charley.
  • Rockit.

ROCKIT LEADS CATEGORY SIGNING PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH LULU HYPERMARKETS

Retrieved on: 
Monday, June 12, 2023

The partnership agreement – dubbed the Rockit™ Apple Partnership Programme (RAPP) – determines the relationship and intention between both parties to grow the Middle Eastern Market for Rockit and Lulu Hypermarkets.

Key Points: 
  • The partnership agreement – dubbed the Rockit™ Apple Partnership Programme (RAPP) – determines the relationship and intention between both parties to grow the Middle Eastern Market for Rockit and Lulu Hypermarkets.
  • Rockit Market Manager for the Middle East, Ziad El Chawa, says as an apple brand that innovates and thinks and acts differently, Rockit couldn't be prouder to be collaborating with Lulu Hypermarkets to make a huge impact in store and online to drive Rockit sales.
  • We are excited to launch this new initiative with Lulu Hypermarkets and look forward to working together in this exciting partnership," says Charley.
  • Rockit.

Jacquelyn Baker Named CEO of Omnicom Commerce Group

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

NEW YORK, June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Omnicom Commerce Group (OCG) today announced the appointment of Jacquelyn Baker as CEO following Sophie Daranyi's decision to step down to pursue consultancy and non-profit opportunities.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Omnicom Commerce Group (OCG) today announced the appointment of Jacquelyn Baker as CEO following Sophie Daranyi's decision to step down to pursue consultancy and non-profit opportunities.
  • Baker will report to Michael Larson, CEO of the DAS Group of Companies (DAS).
  • "I am humbled, honored, and thrilled to be joining the Omnicom Commerce Group family to lead this talented collective of industry defining agencies and capabilities into the future of commerce for our clients," said Baker.
  • Prior to her role as OCG CEO, Daranyi was CEO of Haygarth, where she led the agency's sale to Omnicom in 2015.

Newsela Appoints Pep Carrera as New Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Newsela, the leading K-12 instructional content platform, announced today that Pep Carrera has been named Chief Executive Officer. Carrera, who most recently served as CEO of Nearpod, is an accomplished executive with a wealth of experience in EdTech and a passion for bringing innovation into classroom learning.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Newsela, the leading K-12 instructional content platform, announced today that Pep Carrera has been named Chief Executive Officer.
  • Carrera, who most recently served as CEO of Nearpod, is an accomplished executive with a wealth of experience in EdTech and a passion for bringing innovation into classroom learning.
  • Founder Matthew Gross — who started Newsela with Dan Cogan-Drew and who has successfully led the company for the past 10 years — will be handing off the position to Carrera.
  • Pep's role as Chief Executive Officer is effective as of January 23.

Credera Unveils OPMG Marketing Analytics Platform, Aims to Simplify Data and Drive Higher Customer Engagement

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022

MAP helps marketing teams by blending enterprise patterns, cloud technology, and off-the-shelf software to unify customer data, segment customers, orchestrate real-time experiences, and measure the customer journey.

Key Points: 
  • MAP helps marketing teams by blending enterprise patterns, cloud technology, and off-the-shelf software to unify customer data, segment customers, orchestrate real-time experiences, and measure the customer journey.
  • "To help solve this, OPMG's MAP takes companies from simple data collection to valuable insights by building a data pipeline that activates real-time customer insights.
  • To demystify data, a cloud-based MAP builds a data pipeline that takes companies from simple data collection to activating valuable insights.
  • The goal is to use data to enhance one-to-one customer experiences and to drive meaningful, insight-based change.

Media Culture Adds Director of Analytics to Drive Measurement Strategy

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022

DALLAS, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Media Culture, an independent brand performance agency, announced today that Bethany L. Peters has joined its leadership team to spearhead the agency's Analytics, Data Science, and Software Development initiatives.

Key Points: 
  • Bethany L. Peters is a 15-year analytics veteran with experience across brands including American Airlines and Walmart.
  • In the role of Director of Analytics, Peters will utilize her PhD in Economics and extensive experience to advance the agency's service offering.
  • She will report to Jared Harrington, Media Culture's Vice President of Analytics.
  • Since its founding in 1995, Media Culture formerly known as Koeppel Direct has existed at the forefront of change in the performance marketing industry.