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Family-owned QuickBooks Company, Barons Inc. Announces Expansion, Set to Welcome New Franchise Owners

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Barons Inc. is an Arkansas and Alabama-based, family-owned company that offers QuickBooks sales and support services.

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  • Barons Inc. is an Arkansas and Alabama-based, family-owned company that offers QuickBooks sales and support services.
  • The company provides comprehensive technology solutions designed to help businesses manage their finances and prepare for tax season with ease.
  • President and Co-Founder of Barons, Brandon Morris, says the company’s team of QuickBooks experts serves a wide range of industries.
  • Speaking about one of Baron’s milestone achievements, Morris said Barons launched their franchise service initiative in 2006, a feat which enabled the company to begin helping franchisors deploy QuickBooks across hundreds of franchise locations.

AstriVax, an innovative vaccine platform company, establishes scientific advisory board with world renowned leaders in vaccine development

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Friday, March 24, 2023

Leuven, Belgium, 24 March 2023 – AstriVax has announced that Dr Emmanuel Hanon will chair the company’s scientific advisory board.

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  • Leuven, Belgium, 24 March 2023 – AstriVax has announced that Dr Emmanuel Hanon will chair the company’s scientific advisory board.
  • Renowned infectious disease experts Dr Peter Piot and Dr Patrick Soentjens have been appointed as the first scientific advisors to the AstriVax scientific advisory board that is being composed.
  • With the support of its scientific advisory board, AstriVax will continue to build its innovative plug-and-play vaccine platform to address important unmet needs in global health.
  • Their combined experience covers the full spectrum of infectious diseases, prophylactic and therapeutic vaccine development and global health management.

COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME® AND MUSEUM TO OPEN NEW EXHIBIT, DICK CURLESS: HARD TRAVELING MAN FROM MAINE

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Thursday, December 8, 2022

"Dick Curless sang country music with conviction and commitment," said Kyle Young, CEO of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

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  • "Dick Curless sang country music with conviction and commitment," said Kyle Young, CEO of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
  • Dick Curless: Hard Traveling Man from Mainewill feature a selection of instruments, stage wear and personal artifacts donated to the museum's collection by the Curless family.
  • The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museumcollects, preserves and interprets country music and its history for the education and entertainment of diverse audiences.
  • More information about the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is available at www.countrymusichalloffame.org or by calling (615) 416-2001.

Over 4000 Baron Funds' Shareholders Attend 29th Annual Baron Investment Conference Featuring Elon Musk, Kirsten Lynch, Ajei Gopal, Joel Marcus

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Friday, November 4, 2022

Shareholders of the 19 Baron Funds were invited to the all-day conference, which included presentations from leaders of businesses in which the funds have invested and sessions with Baron Funds' portfolio managers.

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  • Shareholders of the 19 Baron Funds were invited to the all-day conference, which included presentations from leaders of businesses in which the funds have invested and sessions with Baron Funds' portfolio managers.
  • The Baron Funds' investment team includes Ron Baron, portfolio manager of Baron Growth Fund, Baron Partners Fund, Baron Focused Growth Fund, and Baron Wealth Builder Fund; Michael Baron, co-portfolio manager of Baron Partners Fund and Baron WealthBuilder Fund; David Baron, co-portfolio manager of Baron Focused Growth Fund; Cliff Greenberg, portfolio manager of Baron Small Cap Fund; Alex Umansky, portfolio manager of Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund, Baron Global Advantage Fund, and Baron Durable Advantage Fund; Mike Lippert, portfolio manager of Baron Opportunity Fund and co-portfolio manager of Baron Technology Fund; Andrew Peck, portfolio manager of Baron Asset Fund; Michael Kass, portfolio manager of Baron International Growth Fund, Baron Emerging Markets Fund and co-portfolio manager of Baron New Asia Fund; Jeff Kolitch, portfolio manager of Baron Real Estate Fund and Baron Real Estate Income Fund, Laird Bieger and Randy Gwirtzman, portfolio managers of Baron Discovery Fund, Neal Kaufman, portfolio manager of Baron Health Care Fund, Josh Saltman, portfolio manager of Baron FinTech Fund; Anuj Aggarwal, co-portfolio manager of Baron New Asia Fund, and Ashim Mehra, co-portfolio manager of Baron Technology Fund.
  • Baron Funds include 19 no-load mutual funds: Baron Asset Fund (BARAX; BARIX), Baron Growth Fund (BGRFX; BGRIX), Baron Small Cap Fund (BSCFX; BSFIX), Baron Opportunity Fund (BIOPX; BIOIX), Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund (BFTHX; BFTIX), Baron Partners Fund (BPTRX; BPTIX), Baron Focused Growth Fund (BFGFX; BFGIX), Baron Discovery Fund (BDFFX; BDFIX), Baron International Growth Fund (BIGFX; BINIX), Baron Emerging Markets Fund (BEXFX; BEXIX), Baron Global Advantage Fund (BGAFX; BGAIX), Baron Real Estate Fund (BREFX; BREIX), Baron Health Care Fund (BHCFX, BHCHX), Baron Real Estate Income Fund (BRIFX, BRIIX), Baron Wealth Builder Fund (BWBFX, BWBIX), Baron Durable Advantage Fund (BDAFX, BDAIX), Baron New Asia Fund (BNAFX, BNAIX), Baron FinTech Fund (BFINX, BNAIX), and Baron Technology Fund (BTEEK, BTECX).
  • Portfolio holdings as a percentage of net assets as of September 30, 2022 for securities mentioned are as follows: Tesla, Inc. Baron Opportunity Fund (5.1%), Baron Partners Fund (45.5%*), Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund (5.4%), Baron Focused Growth Fund (22.3%), Baron Global Advantage Fund (3.3%), Baron Technology Fund (3.4%); Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. Baron Asset Fund (0.6%), Baron Growth Fund (1.7%), Baron Partners Fund (3.2%*), Baron Focused Growth Fund (4.4%), Baron Real Estate Fund (2.8%), Baron Real Estate Income Fund (1.5%); ANSYS, Inc. Baron Asset Fund (3.2%), Baron Growth Fund (3.5%); Vail Resorts, Inc. Baron Asset Fund (3.3%), Baron Growth Fund (6.9%), Baron Real Estate Fund (1.2%), Baron Real Estate Income Fund (2.2%); Baron Health Care Fund (0.8%).

3 FILS RESTAURANT TAKES NO.1 SPOT AS FIRST-EVER LIST OF MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA'S 50 BEST RESTAURANTS IS REVEALED FOR 2022

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Monday, February 7, 2022

William Drew, Director of Content for Middle East & North Africa's 50 Best Restaurants, said: "It's a great honourto announce that 3 Fils has made it to thetopof the rankingsat the inaugural Middle East & North Africa's 50 Best Restaurants awards.

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  • William Drew, Director of Content for Middle East & North Africa's 50 Best Restaurants, said: "It's a great honourto announce that 3 Fils has made it to thetopof the rankingsat the inaugural Middle East & North Africa's 50 Best Restaurants awards.
  • Egypt is also well-represented with four restaurants featured in the ranking including Sachi (No.5), making it The Best Restaurant in Egypt.
  • At No.31, Mirai is The Best Restaurant in Bahrain, while Tunis restaurant La Closerie (No.46) claims the title of The Best Restaurant in Tunisia.
  • The list is compiledby the Middle East & North Africa's 50 Best Restaurants Academy, an influential group of 250keyleaders in the restaurant industry across the region, each selected for their expert opinion of Middle East and North Africa's restaurant scenes.

3 FILS RESTAURANT TAKES NO.1 SPOT AS FIRST-EVER LIST OF MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA'S 50 BEST RESTAURANTS IS REVEALED FOR 2022

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Monday, February 7, 2022

William Drew, Director of Content for Middle East & North Africa's 50 Best Restaurants, said: "It's a great honourto announce that 3 Fils has made it to thetopof the rankingsat the inaugural Middle East & North Africa's 50 Best Restaurants awards.

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  • William Drew, Director of Content for Middle East & North Africa's 50 Best Restaurants, said: "It's a great honourto announce that 3 Fils has made it to thetopof the rankingsat the inaugural Middle East & North Africa's 50 Best Restaurants awards.
  • Egypt is also well-represented with four restaurants featured in the ranking including Sachi (No.5), making it The Best Restaurant in Egypt.
  • At No.31, Mirai is The Best Restaurant in Bahrain, while Tunis restaurant La Closerie (No.46) claims the title of The Best Restaurant in Tunisia.
  • The list is compiledby the Middle East & North Africa's 50 Best Restaurants Academy, an influential group of 250keyleaders in the restaurant industry across the region, each selected for their expert opinion of Middle East and North Africa's restaurant scenes.

UPDATE: Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP Announces Expansion of the Talkspace, Inc. Class Action Lawsuit and Announces Opportunity for Investors With Substantial Losses to Lead Case

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Robbins Geller initiated the Talkspace class action lawsuit, captioned Baron v. Talkspace, Inc., No.

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  • Robbins Geller initiated the Talkspace class action lawsuit, captioned Baron v. Talkspace, Inc., No.
  • If you suffered significant losses and wish to serve as lead plaintiff of the Talkspace class action lawsuit, please provide your information by clicking here .
  • Lead plaintiff motions for the Talkspace class action lawsuit must be filed with the court no later than March 8, 2022.
  • ABOUT ROBBINS GELLER RUDMAN & DOWD LLP: With 200 lawyers in 9 offices nationwide, Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP is the largest U.S. law firm representing investors in securities class actions.

Baron & Budd Attorney Staci Olsen Selected as Member of the Nation’s Top One Percent by The National Association of Distinguished Counsel

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Monday, April 5, 2021

Today, Baron & Budd is pleased to announce that attorney Staci Olsen has been selected to the 2021 list as a member of the Nation's Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel.

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  • Today, Baron & Budd is pleased to announce that attorney Staci Olsen has been selected to the 2021 list as a member of the Nation's Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel.
  • I am honored to be recognized by The National Association of Distinguished Counsel, said Baron & Budd attorney Staci Olsen.
  • Ms. Olsen has more than a decade of experience at Baron & Budd overseeing the compilation of evidence necessary to prepare a solid environmental case.
  • With more than 40 years of experience, Baron & Budd has the expertise and resources to handle complex litigation throughout the United States.

Bracewell Elects Five New Partners

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Tuesday, January 5, 2021

The newly elected partners include Nancy McEvily Davis, Timothy R. Geiger, Benjamin J. Martin, Julie Melton Partain and Derek A.

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  • The newly elected partners include Nancy McEvily Davis, Timothy R. Geiger, Benjamin J. Martin, Julie Melton Partain and Derek A.
  • "I am excited to welcome these exceptional lawyers to our partnership," said Bracewell Managing Partner Gregory M. Bopp.
  • Danielle M. Varnell, Washington, DC Varnell joined Bracewell in June 2020 as a partner in the firm's power practice.
  • Bracewell is a leading law and government relations firm primarily serving the energy, infrastructure, finance and technology industries throughout the world.