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Governor DeWine, Lt. Governor Husted Announce Worldpay Locating Corporate Headquarters in Cincinnati

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Monday, December 11, 2023

"Ohio welcomes Worldpay back to our thriving ecosystem of financial technology businesses," said Ohio Governor Mike DeWine.

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  • "Ohio welcomes Worldpay back to our thriving ecosystem of financial technology businesses," said Ohio Governor Mike DeWine.
  • "Worldpay selecting Ohio for its headquarters showcases our position as a supportive environment for fintech innovation," said Lt.
  • "The Worldpay family is excited to make Cincinnati our home once again," said Charles Drucker, Incoming CEO of Worldpay.
  • "Selecting the Cincinnati region as Worldpay's headquarters is an incredible honor, adding to our already robust financial technology and services ecosystem," said Kimm Lauterbach, president and CEO, REDI Cincinnati.

CVG Gears Up for New Aircraft Mechanic School

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Monday, April 17, 2023

ERLANGER, Ky., April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FEAM Aero, the largest leading provider of aircraft line maintenance services in the United States, has partnered with Epic Flight Academy to build a new aircraft mechanic training facility at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG). A groundbreaking ceremony for the new facility took place on April 17, 2023. Attendees included local, state, and federal government officials, representatives from Ohio and Northern Kentucky economic development groups, executives from CVG, FEAM Aero and the Epic Flight Academy.

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  • Demand is high for aircraft mechanic positions in the Cincinnati region.
  • Aircraft maintenance company, FEAM Aero, has a prominent hangar on CVG's campus and is in the process of building a large second hangar at CVG.
  • "Partnering with educational institutions to prepare students for a career in aviation is a priority for us at CVG," said Candace McGraw, CEO, CVG.
  • "We are very proud of our FAA-certified aircraft mechanic training," said Josh Rawlins, COO of Epic Flight Academy.

Lithko Contracting Welcomes David Spaulding as President

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Lithko Contracting (Lithko), a leading national concrete contractor, announced that on August 22, 2022, the company hired David Spaulding for the role of President.

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  • Lithko Contracting (Lithko), a leading national concrete contractor, announced that on August 22, 2022, the company hired David Spaulding for the role of President.
  • Lithko is proud to share that Rob Strobel will become CEO to focus on strategy and the evolution of Lithko, and David Spaulding has joined the company as President.
  • David is an experienced construction industry professional and is becoming part of the Lithko Leadership Team after 14 years with Turner Construction Company.
  • As the Vice President and General Manager of Turner Construction Company, David was one of the leaders of the nations top construction manager.

Ottonomy Announces Plans For Global Expansion Of Fully Autonomous Robot Deliveries and Showcases Its Robot-as-a-Service Commercial Offering at AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2022

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022

ORLANDO, Fla., April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Ottonomy.io is participating at the AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2022 conference at the Orange County Convention Center in Florida as one of the first robotics companies to release robots that can navigate completely autonomously in both indoor and outdoor environments, seamlessly, without human assistance.

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  • "Now, we are looking forward to a global expansion with trials at multiple locations spread across the world aimed at solving the current labor challenges and proving economically viable use cases for robot delivery."
  • Ottonomy.io was born in 2019, as the pandemic placed severe and unexpected challenges on the supply chain that were further exacerbated by the global labor shortage.
  • With regulations becoming standardized across North America, Ottonomy.io expects the need for robot deliveries in the retail and restaurant industries to grow exponentially.
  • Ottonomy.IO is a deep tech startup, providing contactless deliveries using fully autonomous robots.

Atlas Air Appoints Doug McKeen Senior Vice President, Labor Relations

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Thursday, April 7, 2022

PURCHASE, N.Y., April 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: AAWW) announced the appointment of Doug McKeen to the newly established position of Senior Vice President, Labor Relations.

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  • PURCHASE, N.Y., April 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: AAWW) announced the appointment of Doug McKeen to the newly established position of Senior Vice President, Labor Relations.
  • In this new role, Mr. McKeen will be responsible for continuing to develop and implement the Companys labor relations strategy, as well as the administration of labor agreements that govern represented employees at Atlas.
  • Mr. McKeen previously worked at United Airlines as Senior Vice President, Labor Relations for 11 years, where he developed, implemented and applied labor strategy and negotiated labor agreements for more than 70,000 domestic and international represented employees.
  • Before joining United, Mr. McKeen was Senior Vice President, Employee Relations and Communications at ASTAR Air Cargo.

Featured in 'Retail's Big Show' NRF Innovation Lab, Ottonomy Addresses the Need for Sustainability in Retail with Autonomous Delivery Robots

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Monday, January 17, 2022

Rising minimum wages are making it more commercially challenging for the retail and food service industry to increase staff availability within stores.

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  • Rising minimum wages are making it more commercially challenging for the retail and food service industry to increase staff availability within stores.
  • "Sustainability is at the core of our business and a key area of focus across the enterprise.
  • The labor shortage makes autonomous delivery for retail a highly attractive solution in today's volatile market," says Ritukar Vijay, CEO of Ottonomy.
  • Ottonomy will be on-site at NRF 2022 Innovation Lab Level 1 in New York, Booth 25 from January 16-18, 2022.

Ottonomy Unveils Ottobot; The World's First Fully Autonomous Delivery Robot Delivering in Both Indoor and Outdoor Environments

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Wednesday, January 5, 2022

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Today at CES, Ottonomy unveils Ottobots, a fleet of fully autonomous delivery robots for restaurant and retail industries for both indoor and outdoor environments.

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  • LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Today at CES, Ottonomy unveils Ottobots, a fleet of fully autonomous delivery robots for restaurant and retail industries for both indoor and outdoor environments.
  • Ottonomy recently made announcements in partnership with CVG Airport and Presto launching autonomous delivery robots in North America.
  • "The pandemic has provided Ottobots a catalyst enabling a series of partnerships that allowed us to launch fully autonomous delivery for indoor deliveries, curbside deliveries and last-mile deliveries."
  • Ottobot is the world's first fully autonomous delivery robot at an airport, delivering retail and food items at CVG Airport, Cincinnati.

Creating a Contactless Travel Experience: Ottonomy Launches First Fully Autonomous Delivery Robots at CVG Airport

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Thursday, December 16, 2021

ERLANGER, Ky., Dec. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ottonomy announces that Ottobots, a fleet of fully autonomous delivery robots for food and retail, are now available at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).

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  • ERLANGER, Ky., Dec. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ottonomy announces that Ottobots, a fleet of fully autonomous delivery robots for food and retail, are now available at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).
  • Officially launched for the holiday travel season, passengers are now able to order contactless delivery directly to their location in Concourse B of the airport, delivered by an autonomous robot.
  • The entire delivery experience is contactless and fully autonomous, a first in the industry.
  • "At CVG, we are redefining the travel experience by combining talent and tech to deliver innovative solutions," said Candace McGraw, chief executive officer, CVG Airport.

AstaReal and University of Tsukuba, Japan awarded Patent on Astaxanthin and Exercise Therapy for Improving Cognitive Function

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021

AstaReal astaxanthin modulates genes in the brain that are involved in learning, memory and neuron formation.

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  • AstaReal astaxanthin modulates genes in the brain that are involved in learning, memory and neuron formation.
  • Exercise therapy has been shown to stimulate AHN, as well as enhance and help maintain cognitive function.
  • This new patent from AstaReal ( US 11,116732 ) shows that astaxanthin combined with exercise can improve the effects of exercise on AHN, learning, and spatial memory by modulating genetic expression in the hippocampus.
  • Pre -clinical studies led by Prof Hideaki Soya at the University of Tsukuba, showed Astaxanthin combined with exercise improved cognitive function better than either exercise or astaxanthin treatments alone.

Rise in Fake ID Seizures Reveals Growing Dangers to the Public

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Given the uptick in activity, airport authorities are cooperating with law enforcement agencies to educate the public about dangers associated with ordering fake IDs online.

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  • Given the uptick in activity, airport authorities are cooperating with law enforcement agencies to educate the public about dangers associated with ordering fake IDs online.
  • Developed with the Document Security Alliance (DSA), the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) launched a public awareness campaign during the holiday season to shine light on the dark side of the fake ID business.
  • "Therefore, airports are ideal locations to provide the public with messaging and information about the dangers of fake IDs.
  • "You might not get a slap on the wrist if you're caught with a fake ID.