Mechanics

State Street Announces $100 Million Program for Minority Depository Institutions and Community Development Financial Institutions

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) today announced a $100 million program to provide low-cost, stable deposit funding to minority depository institutions (MDIs)1 and Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs)2, to support the firms’ collective missions of addressing inequities in our communities by working toward a more just and equitable future.

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  • State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) today announced a $100 million program to provide low-cost, stable deposit funding to minority depository institutions (MDIs)1 and Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs)2, to support the firms’ collective missions of addressing inequities in our communities by working toward a more just and equitable future.
  • As a part of this program, the firm is initially partnering with two mission-driven MDIs - Optus Bank and Mechanics & Farmers Bank (M&F Bank).
  • Both MDIs and CDFIs support low-to-moderate income communities through lending, affordable housing and workforce development.
  • This program, builds upon State Street’s actions to advance racial equity.

Load King and Custom Truck One Source to Showcase Electric and Hybrid Innovations at NTEA Work Truck Week 2024

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Load King and Custom Truck One Source, Inc. (NYSE: CTOS) are proud to announce their participation in the upcoming NTEA Work Truck Week, taking place from March 5-8, 2024, at the Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Indiana.

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  • Load King and Custom Truck One Source, Inc. (NYSE: CTOS) are proud to announce their participation in the upcoming NTEA Work Truck Week, taking place from March 5-8, 2024, at the Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Indiana.
  • This premier industry show serves as a platform for participating companies to exhibit their latest advancements in electric vehicle and hybrid technology.
  • Load King Voyager® I, 11’ Mechanics Truck: This unit showcases a hybrid solution with the Lightning PTO and Bergstrom eCoolPark electric, AC Cooling system.
  • Join us at NTEA Work Truck Week 2024 to experience the future of the work truck industry and discover how Load King and Custom Truck One Source are driving progress through innovation.

Yaamava' Resort & Casino Launches World Premiere of Unwooly Riches Slot Series to Shear Excitement

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel and Konami Gaming, Inc. announced the official world premiere of Unwooly Riches™ slots this week at the renowned gaming destination in Southern California.

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  • Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel and Konami Gaming, Inc. announced the official world premiere of Unwooly Riches™ slots this week at the renowned gaming destination in Southern California.
  • Crowds gathered for the Unwooly Riches ribbon cutting event earlier this week, with commemorative game memorabilia and big prize drawings.
  • Sugar and Spice are now spinning up sheer excitement on the casino floor, with a host of features from Super Free Games to the Double Up event.
  • “The characters in Unwooly Riches are unforgettable—bouncing into funny interactions and surprising the player with bigger rewards.

REI Co-op to open in Loveland, Colorado in summer 2024

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

SEATTLE, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Specialty outdoor retailer REI Co-op will open a store in Loveland, Colorado in summer 2024. The location will bring a wide assortment of outdoor gear and expertise for camping, cycling, running, fitness, hiking, paddling, climbing, and more. For those who enjoy biking and snow sports, certified mechanics will staff a full-service bike and ski shop.

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  • SEATTLE, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Specialty outdoor retailer REI Co-op will open a store in Loveland, Colorado in summer 2024.
  • "REI's presence in Colorado began in 1983 with our first store in Denver.
  • Loveland will be our tenth location in the state," said Janet Hopkins, REI regional director for the Rockies/Great Plains region.
  • In the last five years, Colorado nonprofits received more than $4.1 million from REI.

The future of eMobility relies on collaborative data sharing and standardization

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

With each stakeholder in the EV ecosystem generating data, this rapid uptick in volume will heighten the importance of interoperability and information sharing.

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  • With each stakeholder in the EV ecosystem generating data, this rapid uptick in volume will heighten the importance of interoperability and information sharing.
  • A new report from EY and European energy industry body Eurelectric – How do we solve the challenge of data interoperability in e-mobility?
  • – explores how the sharing of data in a non-discriminatory and standardized way will help improve the overall EV experience for consumers and unlock value for ecosystem players.
  • Realising this future state, however, depends on data interoperability and information sharing between stakeholders – and getting there is a challenge.

The future of eMobility relies on collaborative data sharing and standardization

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, March 7, 2024

With each stakeholder in the EV ecosystem generating data, this rapid uptick in volume will heighten the importance of interoperability and information sharing.

Key Points: 
  • With each stakeholder in the EV ecosystem generating data, this rapid uptick in volume will heighten the importance of interoperability and information sharing.
  • A new report from EY and European energy industry body Eurelectric – How do we solve the challenge of data interoperability in e-mobility?
  • – explores how the sharing of data in a non-discriminatory and standardized way will help improve the overall EV experience for consumers and unlock value for ecosystem players.
  • Realising this future state, however, depends on data interoperability and information sharing between stakeholders – and getting there is a challenge.

Jabali Raises $5M to Build a Generative AI-Powered Game Engine of the Future

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO and RALEIGH, N.C., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Jabali, an AI company advancing game engines and empowering visionary game designers and developers, announced that it has raised a $5 million seed round led by BITKRAFT Ventures with participation from Sapphire Sport, Sony Innovation Fund, Canonical Ventures, and angels from Amazon, Google AI, Open AI, and Pinterest. The investment will be used to expand the Jabali team, refine proprietary models, and accelerate the product launch.

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  • The company's generative AI-powered game engine will let users create new types of games and interactive experiences without needing extensive game development knowledge.
  • Jabali is creating a purpose-built, closed-loop feedback workflow and technology for video games and interactive experiences, utilizing the advances in multimodal generative AI.
  • Our engine revisits what a game engine can do, enabling more people to make games and new experiences," shared Jabali Founder and CEO, Vatsal Bhardwaj.
  • Jabali is addressing fundamental shifts in game development requiring multi-modal generative AI technology to be built from the core of the game engine.

BingX Introduces First-of-its-Kind Team-up Deposit to Enhance the Wealth Portfolio

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

5 2024 — BingX , the world leading cryptocurrency exchange, has unveiled its latest initiative, the Team-up Deposit , aimed at enhancing financial collaboration and maximizing investment returns.

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  • 5 2024 — BingX , the world leading cryptocurrency exchange, has unveiled its latest initiative, the Team-up Deposit , aimed at enhancing financial collaboration and maximizing investment returns.
  • As the first and largest crypto copy trading platform, BingX continues to innovate and redefine the standards of collaborative investment practices.
  • The mechanics are simple yet innovative – BingX offers its users a 7-day deposit product with guaranteed principal and an Annual Percentage Yield (APY) of 18.5%.
  • Team-up Deposit is just the beginning of an exciting journey towards a more enriched and collaborative wealth management experience.

Classic Mazda Has Cool Mechanics

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

ORLANDO, Fla., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Installing air conditioning to a spacious automobile service center is an expensive investment for any dealership. But according to Orlando's Classic Mazda General Manager Chad Rogers, it's part of an investment that has paid off in surprisingly high dividends: more than a forty percent decrease in energy costs and an increase in morale. "By installing rooftop solar panels along with an air conditioning system, we not only reduced our carbon footprint and energy costs, we also experienced a rise in technician efficiency, morale and retention. We've always known our mechanics were cool," he smiled. "Providing them with a climate-controlled workspace is part of our ongoing commitment to reward and retain this region's best and brightest auto technicians."

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  • But according to Orlando's Classic Mazda General Manager Chad Rogers, it's part of an investment that has paid off in surprisingly high dividends: more than a forty percent decrease in energy costs and an increase in morale.
  • We've always known our mechanics were cool," he smiled.
  • Rogers particularly noted the unique capabilities of the new Mazda CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) which exemplifies Mazda's detail-obsessed philosophy.
  • CUTLINE:  630 solar panels brought a 43.9 % decrease in energy costs to Classic Mazda in Orlando.

IACE TRAVEL Introduces Educational Tourism in Aichi, Japan

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

AICHI PREFECTURE, Japan, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IACE TRAVEL, Aichi tourism representative, announces a unique opportunity to engage in educational tourism for US travelers visiting Japan during school holidays.

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  • AICHI PREFECTURE, Japan, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IACE TRAVEL, Aichi tourism representative, announces a unique opportunity to engage in educational tourism for US travelers visiting Japan during school holidays.
  • Here are two of the must-visit educational museums in Aichi.
  • The Toyota Automobile Museum in Nagakute next to Nagoya is a must-visit for car enthusiasts in general.
  • This museum showcases a collection of around 140 representative vehicles from Japan, the US and Europe.