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SEC Adopts Rules to Enhance and Standardize Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Washington, D.C.--(Newsfile Corp. - March 6, 2024) - The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted rules to enhance and standardize climate-related disclosures by public companies and in public offerings.

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  • Washington, D.C.--(Newsfile Corp. - March 6, 2024) - The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted rules to enhance and standardize climate-related disclosures by public companies and in public offerings.
  • Investors get to decide which risks they want to take so long as companies raising money from the public make what President Franklin Roosevelt called ‘complete and truthful disclosure,’” said SEC Chair Gary Gensler.
  • The rules will provide investors with consistent, comparable, and decision-useful information, and issuers with clear reporting requirements.
  • Further, they will provide specificity on what companies must disclose, which will produce more useful information than what investors see today.

Surf Air Mobility and Purdue University Enter Agreement for Privately Subsidized Commuter Air Service Between West Lafayette / Purdue University Airport (LAF) and Chicago O’Hare Airport (ORD)

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Friday, December 8, 2023

Surf Air Mobility Inc. (NYSE: SRFM) (“Surf Air Mobility”), an air mobility platform transforming regional flying through electrification, and Purdue University (“Purdue”) have agreed to begin scheduled commuter air service between West Lafayette / Purdue University Airport (LAF) and Chicago O’Hare Airport (ORD) with a target start date in early second quarter 2024.

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  • Surf Air Mobility Inc. (NYSE: SRFM) (“Surf Air Mobility”), an air mobility platform transforming regional flying through electrification, and Purdue University (“Purdue”) have agreed to begin scheduled commuter air service between West Lafayette / Purdue University Airport (LAF) and Chicago O’Hare Airport (ORD) with a target start date in early second quarter 2024.
  • Purdue University will provide funds to support the establishment and ongoing operations of the air service.
  • The flight operations will be run by Southern Airways Express (“Southern”), an airline subsidiary of Surf Air Mobility.
  • Surf Air Mobility has existing federal contracts through the Essential Air Service (“EAS”) program, operating subsidized routes connecting communities that otherwise lack access to minimal air service.

British Swim School Opens Three New Locations in Philadelphia Area

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Thursday, May 18, 2023

PHILADELPHIA, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- British Swim School, the nation's leading "learn to swim" franchise company, continues its rapid expansion across North America with the opening of three new locations in Philadelphia.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- British Swim School , the nation's leading "learn to swim" franchise company, continues its rapid expansion across North America with the opening of three new locations in Philadelphia.
  • The mother/son team of Kim and Brett Hutchins are the owners and operators of the newest British Swim School locations.
  • After moving on from her other business ventures, Kim determined that British Swim School would be an exciting opportunity.
  • "They are joining a strong system with other locations in the area, and will be another fantastic option for the premier swim lesson experience British Swim School is known for."

Ericsson, Saab and Purdue University announce ‘lab to life’ innovative 5G network to make Purdue Airport accessible as a real-life research site for aviation industry

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

The collaboration among Purdue University, Ericsson and Saab at Purdue Airport makes this approach obsolete.

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  • The collaboration among Purdue University, Ericsson and Saab at Purdue Airport makes this approach obsolete.
  • Ericsson , one of the leading providers of information and communication technology to service providers across the globe, will contribute a private 5G network for the Purdue Research Foundation to operate at the Purdue University Airport (LAF).
  • LAF is Purdue University’s public-use airport, which is located in the southwest portion of the West Lafayette campus.
  • “Purdue University is the perfect location for this project to innovate airport management,” said Purdue President Mung Chiang.

Accomplished Attorney and Veteran Small Business Legal Advocate Karen Harned Joins Job Creators Network Foundation to Lead Legal Action Fund

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Job Creators Network Foundation (JCNF) announced Karen Harned has joined the organization to serve as Chief Legal Officer of its Legal Action Fund (LAF). Ms. Harned is an accomplished attorney, twenty-year legal advocate for small businesses, and former National Federation of Independent Businesses Small Business Legal Center executive.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Job Creators Network Foundation (JCNF) announced Karen Harned has joined the organization to serve as Chief Legal Officer of its Legal Action Fund (LAF).
  • Ms. Harned is an accomplished attorney, twenty-year legal advocate for small businesses, and former National Federation of Independent Businesses Small Business Legal Center executive.
  • Ms. Harned's first effort will be to lead the LAF's challenge of the Biden administration's illegal student loan bailout.
  • In her role, Ms. Harned will lead JCNF's legal strategy to hold government officials accountable for executive overreach and abuses of administrative power that harm small businesses.

Xponential Fitness, Inc. Announces Exclusive Strategic Development Agreement with the Operator of the LA Fitness and City Sports Club Brands

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Thursday, November 4, 2021

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Xponential Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: XPOF) ("Xponential" or "the Company"), a curator of leading boutique fitness brands, and Fitness International, LLC, operator of LA Fitness ("LAF") and City Sports Club ("CSC"), today announced an exclusive development agreement.

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  • IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Xponential Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: XPOF) ("Xponential" or "the Company"), a curator of leading boutique fitness brands, and Fitness International, LLC, operator of LA Fitness ("LAF") and City Sports Club ("CSC"), today announced an exclusive development agreement.
  • The agreement lays out a minimum development of over 350 franchised locations over five years to add Xponential brands in more than 500 Fitness International locations.
  • We look forward to delivering best-in-class boutique fitness to the LA Fitness and City Sports Club communities."
  • "We are proud to welcome Xponential brand studios to our LA Fitness and City Sports Club locations," said Jill Grueling, President, Club Operations of Fitness International.

Xponential Fitness, Inc. Announces Exclusive Strategic Development Agreement with the Operator of the LA Fitness and City Sports Club Brands

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Thursday, November 4, 2021

Xponential Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: XPOF) (Xponential or the Company), a curator of leading boutique fitness brands, and Fitness International, LLC, operator of LA Fitness (LAF) and City Sports Club (CSC), today announced an exclusive development agreement.

Key Points: 
  • Xponential Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: XPOF) (Xponential or the Company), a curator of leading boutique fitness brands, and Fitness International, LLC, operator of LA Fitness (LAF) and City Sports Club (CSC), today announced an exclusive development agreement.
  • The agreement lays out a minimum development of over 350 franchised locations over five years to add Xponential brands in more than 500 Fitness International locations.
  • We look forward to delivering best-in-class boutique fitness to the LA Fitness and City Sports Club communities.
  • We are proud to welcome Xponential brand studios to our LA Fitness and City Sports Club locations, said Jill Grueling, President, Club Operations of Fitness International.