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Casey Murray Named Partner at Shape Advocacy

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As Shape Advocacy approaches its five year anniversary in 2024, the firm has elevated Vice President Casey Murray to Partner.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As Shape Advocacy approaches its five year anniversary in 2024, the firm has elevated Vice President Casey Murray to Partner.
  • "We'd never planned to add a third partner, but Casey simply forced this door open," said Shape Co-Founding Partner Sam Sokol.
  • "This is a great milestone for Casey and we are so proud of her," Kalo shared.
  • "Ted and Sam's mentorship over the past five years has been invaluable and I'm honored to be trusted with this new responsibility," said Murray.

REV™ The Multifamily Leasing Company Launches REV Leasing Score™ & REV Leasing University™

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

HOUSTON, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- REV™ The Multifamily Leasing Company, the industry leader in multifamily leasing management and optimization, unveiled REV Leasing Score™ (RLS) and REV Leasing University™ (RLU). RLS and RLU are engineered specifically for mid-market to institutional multifamily owners, asset managers, leasing managers, and HR directors across the U.S. to evaluate and enhance leasing operations.

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  • HOUSTON, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- REV™ The Multifamily Leasing Company, the industry leader in multifamily leasing management and optimization, unveiled REV Leasing Score™ (RLS) and REV Leasing University™ (RLU).
  • RLS is a new, powerful, tech-driven business intelligence tool built solely to quantitatively evaluate the leasing operations of multifamily assets.
  • RLU is a revolutionary e-learning platform now available to uptrain leasing employees and leasing managers across portfolios nationally.
  • "Through our on-the-ground experience and our proprietary process and technology, REV Leasing Score offers an unrivaled level of analysis, precision, and insight into fundamental leasing metrics driving property performance.

Piccola Cucina Inc. Acquires Assets of Judy G Foods Inc. in a Strategic Move to Expand Consumer Packaged Offerings to the Gluten Free & Allergen Sensitive Communities

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Monday, October 2, 2023

Pina built a business that not only fills a gap in the market but also empowers women in the field of food entrepreneurship.

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  • Pina built a business that not only fills a gap in the market but also empowers women in the field of food entrepreneurship.
  • Judy G Foods Inc., a well-respected business in the specialty food market, has built a stellar reputation for its high-quality, gourmet products over the years.
  • with the addition of the Judy G lines of frozen pizza crust, topped pizzas, and “Moments” vegan superfood desserts.
  • As a Canadian, women owned business we are thrilled Judy G has entrusted us  to continue her legacy.”
    Diverse Product Line: Piccola Cucina offers a wide range of gluten free products.

Athena Alliance Raises $2.5M in Seed Funding

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Athena Alliance, the leading professional development community for executive and board-ready women, announced it has raised a $2M seed extension which takes total funding to $2.5m in its first 2.5 years of business.

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  • Athena Alliance, the leading professional development community for executive and board-ready women, announced it has raised a $2M seed extension which takes total funding to $2.5m in its first 2.5 years of business.
  • As Leonas Capital, we are proud to be funding an organization that magnifies the impact of these leaders daily."
  • To date, Athena Alliance has supported more than 400 women to join corporate boards, including Bose, Dropbox, Zillow, and PNC Bank, among others.
  • With this investment, Athena also intends to expand its newly launched Athena Academy, a suite of customized career and coaching programs.

EQS-News: Slate Asset Management agrees to acquire grocery-anchored real estate portfolio of x+bricks Group in transaction valued at over EUR 1 billion

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Both tranches of the transaction are collectively valued at over EUR 1 billion and comprise 188 properties.

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  • Both tranches of the transaction are collectively valued at over EUR 1 billion and comprise 188 properties.
  • Upon completion of the transaction, Slate will be one of the leading owners and operators of daily needs-based retail real estate in Germany.
  • Slate Asset Management has been an active investor in the European real estate market since 2016.
  • Globally, Slate’s daily needs-based real estate portfolio comprises nearly US$ 5 billion in assets under management.

Slate Asset Management Agrees to Acquire Grocery-Anchored Real Estate Portfolio of x+bricks Group in Transaction Valued at Over EUR 1 Billion

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Slate Asset Management (“Slate”), a global alternative investment platform targeting real assets, has entered into an agreement to acquire the grocery-anchored retail property portfolio of x+bricks Group (“x+bricks”).

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  • Slate Asset Management (“Slate”), a global alternative investment platform targeting real assets, has entered into an agreement to acquire the grocery-anchored retail property portfolio of x+bricks Group (“x+bricks”).
  • Both tranches of the transaction are collectively valued at over EUR 1 billion and comprise 188 properties.
  • Upon completion of the transaction, Slate will be one of the leading owners and operators of daily needs-based retail real estate in Germany.
  • Slate Asset Management has been an active investor in the European real estate market since 2016.

Dr. Shannon Wheatman, Renowned Legal Notice Expert, Joins Signal Interactive Media as Executive Director

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023

WASHINGTON, July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Signal Interactive Media is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Shannon Wheatman as its Executive Director. Wheatman's legal notice and media expertise will advance Signal's work to revolutionize the industry by applying expertise from global politics and consumer advertising.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Signal Interactive Media is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Shannon Wheatman as its Executive Director.
  • Wheatman's legal notice and media expertise will advance Signal's work to revolutionize the industry by applying expertise from global politics and consumer advertising.
  • "Shannon is a true authority in legal notice," said Jim Messina, co-founder of Signal and CEO of The Messina Group.
  • Signal Interactive Media is at the forefront of transforming legal media by harnessing the collective expertise of global politics, grassroots organizing, and mass communications.

SEED Therapeutics, BeyondSpring Subsidiary, Appoints Jackson Tai to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

NEW YORK, June 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SEED Therapeutics (the “Company”), a BeyondSpring (NASDAQ: BYSI) subsidiary and global research company focused on harnessing and engineering “molecular glues,” a targeted protein degradation (TPD) platform to attack previously believed undruggable targets, today announced that it has appointed Jackson Tai to its Board of Directors. Mr. Tai has most recently retired, or will soon retire, as a Non-Executive Director of Eli Lilly (after 10 years), HSBC (after 7 years), and Mastercard (after 15 years). He brings almost 50 years’ experience in finance, strategy, and risk governance to the SEED Therapeutics Board.

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  • He brings almost 50 years’ experience in finance, strategy, and risk governance to the SEED Therapeutics Board.
  • He continues to serve as Board Member for Hong Kong Exchange listed Wuxi Biologics (where he is Chairman of the Audit Committee).
  • “It is a privilege to join the SEED Therapeutics Board and to work alongside our Co-Founding scientists and visionaries who are recognized pioneers in the field of Targeted Protein Degradation,” said Mr. Tai.
  • It’s truly exciting to see Management, the Board, and Co-Founders to be so obsessed with SEED Therapeutics’ opportunity to be First to Market and Best in Class.”

Madison Brown Ice Cream Launches at Publix Stores Nationwide

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023

LOS ANGELES, April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Madison Brown, the family-owned and celebrity-favorite ice cream brand, announces its retail distribution expansion to Publix stores nationwide, bringing their exceptional, delicious flavors to even more customers. The move follows Madison Brown's previous wholesale successes, with the brand rapidly growing its retail footprint to become a staple in freezers across America.

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  • The Family-Focused Brand Can Now be Found Across the U.S. With Latest Distribution Deal
    LOS ANGELES, April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Madison Brown , the family-owned and celebrity-favorite ice cream brand, announces its retail distribution expansion to Publix stores nationwide, bringing their exceptional, delicious flavors to even more customers.
  • Co-Founded by Jay Jay Brown, son of Roc Nation Co-Founder and Vice Chairman Jay Brown, Madison Brown is focused on establishing a new culture of ice cream around shared laughs and the true happiness that can only be captured with the perfect sweet treat.
  • The brand offers six original premium ice cream flavors ranging from tried-and-true elevated classics to unique and innovative options, truly living up to its "fabulous ice cream" tagline.
  • "We're excited to be rolling out into Publix stores nationwide," says Jen Francis, Head of Sales at Madison Brown.

BABY DOVE LAUNCHES A NEW BLACK DOULA DIRECTORY TO HELP CLOSE THE BLACK MATERNAL CARE GAP IN THE U.S.

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Baby Dove has partnered with Sista Midwife Productions, a birth advocacy, training and consulting agency, to launch a NEW Black Doula Directory. The 'Black Doula Directory' is a national resource offering expectant moms and birthing individuals access to Black doulas nationwide along with doula members from around the world, including Canada, Australia, England, and Germany. To-date, there are over 1,000 Black doulas featured on the directory, with a goal of doubling the list of qualified doulas by April 2024.

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  • The 'Black Doula Directory' is a national resource offering expectant moms and birthing individuals access to Black doulas nationwide along with doula members from around the world, including Canada, Australia, England, and Germany.
  • "We are hopeful that the Black Doula Directory, created in partnership with Sista Midwife Productions, will limit barriers to accessing Black doulas who can provide quality care to Black families across the country."
  • Doulas who are interested in being listed on the Black Doula Directory can make a request to join the directory online.
  • For more information on Baby Dove and our commitment to closing the Black Maternal Health Gap, visit www.BabyDove.com .