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Digital Behavioral Health Innovator Ksana Health Joins Novo Nordisk’s Global Prevention Accelerator

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Thursday, December 9, 2021

Ksana Health , a digital behavioral health company that uses technology to provide continuous objective measurement, personalized insights and interventions to improve mental health care, today announced its selection by Novo Nordisks Global Prevention Accelerator.

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  • Ksana Health , a digital behavioral health company that uses technology to provide continuous objective measurement, personalized insights and interventions to improve mental health care, today announced its selection by Novo Nordisks Global Prevention Accelerator.
  • Earlier this year Novo Nordisks Global Prevention Accelerator invited startups developing digital solutions to submit proposals outlining how they can enable individuals and communities to predict and/or prevent obesity.
  • Ksana Health will pilot its remote measurement platform, Vira, for health systems and care providers as part of the Prevention Accelerator.
  • To learn more about Ksana Healths selection by Novo Nordisks Global Prevention Accelerator, watch an interview with Dr. Nick Allen of Ksana Health.

U. S. Steel, Norfolk Southern and Greenbrier collaborate on new, sustainable high-strength steel railcar

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Thursday, December 9, 2021

Gondola railcars transport loose bulk material such as metal scraps, coils, wood chips, steel slabs and ore. Norfolk Southern will initially acquire 800 of the Greenbrier engineered gondolas.

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  • Gondola railcars transport loose bulk material such as metal scraps, coils, wood chips, steel slabs and ore. Norfolk Southern will initially acquire 800 of the Greenbrier engineered gondolas.
  • The high-strength steel requires less structural reinforcement, simplifying the manufacturing process and allowing more total cargo space in each railcar.
  • "The advancements made by Norfolk Southern, U. S. Steel, and Greenbrier on these gondolas can be applied to other car types, ensuring that this sustainable innovation continues well into the future.
  • "The work done by U. S. Steel, Norfolk Southern and Greenbrier promises significant benefits to all three companies and the freight transportation industry as a whole.

California Casualty Awards ONA Members $1,000

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Thursday, December 9, 2021

There was a "Last day to enter the California Casualty $1,000 Prize" announcement.

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  • There was a "Last day to enter the California Casualty $1,000 Prize" announcement.
  • "California Casualty protects American heroes, and it's gratifying to show the men and women who take care of America how much we appreciate them,'" said California Casualty Sr. Vice President, Mike McCormick.
  • Founded in 1914 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, with Service Centers in Arizona, Colorado and Kansas, California Casualty provides auto and home insurance to nurses, educators, law enforcement and firefighters.
  • To learn more about California Casualty, or to request an auto insurance quote, please visit www.calcas.com or call 1.800.800.9410.

NW Natural Water to Double in Size through Acquisition of Far West’s Water and Wastewater Utilities in Arizona

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021

NW Natural Water Company, LLC (NW Natural Water), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Northwest Natural Holding Company (NYSE:NWN) (NW Natural Holdings), has agreed to purchase the water and wastewater utilities of Far West Water & Sewer, Inc. (Far West).

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  • NW Natural Water Company, LLC (NW Natural Water), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Northwest Natural Holding Company (NYSE:NWN) (NW Natural Holdings), has agreed to purchase the water and wastewater utilities of Far West Water & Sewer, Inc. (Far West).
  • Far West is NW Natural Waters 19th announced acquisition since launching its water and wastewater utility strategy.
  • Once all pending acquisitions close, NW Natural Water will provide water and wastewater services to approximately 130,000 people through over 52,000 connections.
  • It owns NW Natural Gas Company (NW Natural), NW Natural Water Company (NW Natural Water), NW Natural Renewables Holdings (NW Natural Renewables) and other business interests.

AutoAp, Inc. Adds Motorcycles to Its Safety Recall Management Solutions

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021

BEAVERTON, Ore., Dec. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --AutoAp, Inc., the industry's leading automotive safety recall software company, today announced it has added motorcycle safety recall identification to its suite of services.

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  • BEAVERTON, Ore., Dec. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --AutoAp, Inc., the industry's leading automotive safety recall software company, today announced it has added motorcycle safety recall identification to its suite of services.
  • AutoAp launched its Dynamic Safety Recall Management system for the automotive industry in 2014 and has helped thousands of auto dealers improve their safety recall repair management.
  • Much like vehicles in the automotive industry, motorcycles often have open safety recalls of which dealers and consumers are unaware.
  • AutoAp, Inc., is the industry's leading provider of accurate, timely and comprehensive recall management services, solutions and information to help fleet management companies, corporate and government fleets, rental car companies, franchised and independent automotive and motorcycle dealers increase driver safety, lower liability and reduce recall management costs.

Independent, Not-for-profit Air Ambulance Programs Life Flight Network and Life Link III to Partner on Safety, Quality, Training and Advocacy

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. and AURORA, Ore., Dec. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Two independent, hospital-owned, not-for-profit air ambulance programs, Life Flight Network and Life Link III, today announced the signing of a letter of intent to launch a strategic alliance. This alliance will bring the organizations together to collaborate on best practices, process improvement, quality initiatives, and safety, all with a focus on the patients and communities they serve.

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  • BLOOMINGTON, Minn. and AURORA, Ore., Dec. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Two independent, hospital-owned, not-for-profit air ambulance programs, Life Flight Network and Life Link III, today announced the signing of a letter of intent to launch a strategic alliance.
  • Life Flight Network and Life Link III are similarly structured air medical consortiums, with each program utilizing similar onboard medical equipment and operating many of the same aircraft models.
  • "Life Link III and Life Flight Network are respected, industry-leading programs who share an unwavering commitment to strong cultures of safety and exceedingly high excellence in patient care," said Josh Howell, Life Link III's CEO.
  • Both organizations have been honored as Program of the Year by the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS), with Life Link III being honored in 2017 and Life Flight Network in 2009 and 2021.

Bright HealthCare and Mineral Partner to Drive Organizational and Employee Health inside Small-to-Medium Sized Businesses

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021

PORTLAND, Ore.and MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Mineral, the HR and compliance leader for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs),and Bright HealthCare, the health benefits division of Bright Health Group, Inc., announced a partnership to drive organizational and employee health at businesses across the country.

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  • PORTLAND, Ore.and MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Mineral, the HR and compliance leader for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs),and Bright HealthCare, the health benefits division of Bright Health Group, Inc., announced a partnership to drive organizational and employee health at businesses across the country.
  • "Our focus at Bright HealthCare is to drive long-needed innovation in the health insurance industry, keeping costs down and improving employee health," said Jeff Zavada, President of Employer Solutions at Bright HealthCare.
  • "By embedding Mineral inside Bright HealthCare's employer-sponsored health plans, we're able to combine employee health insurance with the HR and compliance tools businesses need to protect their most important asset: their people.
  • Bright HealthCare is raising the bar for all insurance companies and pioneering a new way to think about employee and organizational health."

New Global Survey Finds Consumers Are Becoming More Selective About Where, When and How They Share Information with Brands

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021

These specific preferences are the fourth-most-likely item consumers are willing to share with brands ahead of more traditional information like postal address or demographics.

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  • These specific preferences are the fourth-most-likely item consumers are willing to share with brands ahead of more traditional information like postal address or demographics.
  • The survey was conducted by Sapio Research on behalf of Airship in September 2021.
  • Respondents included 9,143 consumers in seven countries who were asked a variety of questions about their experiences, expectations and desires in interacting with brands digitally.
  • No one knows more, does more, or cares more when it comes to helping brands master mobile app experiences than Airship.

ARSC Recognizes 10 Notable Recordings Entering Public Domain on Jan. 1, 2022.

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021

On January 1, 2022, all of them become legally available to the public for any type of use.

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  • On January 1, 2022, all of them become legally available to the public for any type of use.
  • Imported recordings will also be part of this Public Domain Day.
  • Ten Notable Pre-1923 Recordings.
  • ARSC members added another 23 recordings.

74% of Americans Now Use CBD Products

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021

The data, available here, presents findings on CBD use, consumer perception, user demographics, and more.

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  • The data, available here, presents findings on CBD use, consumer perception, user demographics, and more.
  • "We can now say that three out of four of Americans are using CBD products," said Doug McHart, CEO of Green Element.
  • "That's great news for our industry but it's better news for those CBD consumers who are alleviating pain, reducing anxiety and improving their quality of life.
  • According to Green Element research: 97% of Americans believe that CBD products offer health benefits 40% of Americans now use CBD for stress or anxiety, 34.4% of CBD consumers earn $150,000 per year or more CBD usage exceeds 80% in the 25-35 and 35-45 age brackets.