Year: 2023

27 Feb

Remarks by Vice President Harris on Expanding Affordable High-Speech Internet Nationwide

Politics

Benedict CollegeColumbia, South Carolina 1:16 P.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everyone.  Good afternoon.  It is so good to be back in South Carolina. Thank you, Dr. Monica Adams, soror, for that introduction and — and for your work.  Your work is just extraordinary.  We have been talking about her vision not only for the future of education but for the future of our country, and that future being captured in these bright young people that she is nurturing and investing in for the sake of all of our benefit.  So, I thank you for that introduction. And it…

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27 Feb

Elevate Outdoor Collective Announces Josee Larocque as New Chief Operations Officer

Business

Josee Larocque, COO, EOC SEATTLE, February 27, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Elevate Outdoor Collective is announcing the arrival of Josee Larocque to the organization as its new Chief Operations Officer. Effective immediately, Josee will lead the Global Operations function from manufacturing to distribution. As a key member of the leadership team, she will design solutions to help deliver value and customer satisfaction. John Colonna, CEO of Elevate Outdoor Collective, remarked that "Josee is a positive, solution-oriented leader. Over her career in global operations and her tenure at Burton, operational excellence has been at the heart of her work." In her new role, Josee will focus…

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27 Feb

University of Illinois and Alumni Collaborate on Launch of Illini Angel Network

Business

CHAMPAIGN, Ill., February 27, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Illinois Ventures - the University of Illinois' venture capital arm - and a group of leading alumni from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign announced the formation of Illini Angels today.  It will support early-stage companies that have founders or leadership who are part of the Illini family - faculty, alumni, or students from any of the three University of Illinois System's campuses, as well as companies that license university technology. That support will include seed funding, advice, and mentorship. The angel network plans to focus on innovative companies that leverage the university's expertise…

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27 Feb

Memorandum on Presidential Waiver of Statutory Requirements Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, on Department of Defense Supply Chains Resilience

Politics

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SUBJECT:      Presidential Waiver of Statutory Requirements              Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production              Act of 1950, as amended, on Department of              Defense Supply Chains Resilience By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (the “Act”) (50 U.S.C. 4533), I hereby determine, pursuant to section 303(a)(7)(B) of the Act, that action is necessary to avert shortfalls in critical Department of Defense supply chains that would severely impair national defense…

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27 Feb

President Biden Announces Former Mayor Stephen Benjamin as Senior Advisor and Director of the Office of Public Engagement

Politics

Today, President Biden announced that Stephen Benjamin will serve as Senior Advisor and Director of the Office of Public Engagement. In this role, Benjamin will oversee the White House Office of Public Engagement, which works at the local, state, and national levels to ensure community leaders, diverse perspectives, and new voices have the opportunity to inform the work of the President in an inclusive, transparent and responsible way. Statement from President Biden: “Mayor Benjamin is a longtime public servant, who has served the people of South Carolina for over two decades statewide and as a three-term mayor of Columbia. As…

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27 Feb

Vive Funds Identifies Trends in Multifamily Housing in 2023

Business

The multifamily real estate investment firm said technology, sustainability, and flexible leasing options could dominate the housing sector this year. PLANO, Texas, February 27, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Multifamily real estate investment firm Vive Funds says technology integration, sustainability and flexible leasing options are among the trends its experts are following in 2023. Data from Flex shows that 38% of U.S. renters - almost 40 million people - live in an apartment complex. An additional 17% of renters, more than 17 million people, live in buildings of two to four units.  "As the number of Americans living in apartments rises, market trends…

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27 Feb

AgozTech Releases Highly Protective Heavy-Duty Holsters Designed for Frontline Workers

Business

The protective cases are critical to preventing damage from everyday wear. Zebra Scanner Holster with Belt Clip Zebra Scanner Holster with Belt Clip is ideal for jobs in the manufacturing, and transportation industries. CHARLOTTE, N.C., February 27, 2023 (Newswire.com) - AgozTech, a leading provider of heavy-duty holsters, has announced the launch of a new line of cases built to protect expensive devices carried by frontline workers. With AgozTech's high-quality products, workers in retail, e-commerce, manufacturing, transportation, healthcare, law enforcement, and logistics can carry and use their mobile scanners, POS devices, two-way radios, and pagers with complete peace of mind, knowing…

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27 Feb

OnePiece Labs and Upland, the Metaverse Super App, Launch Metaverse and Web3 Incubator to Accelerate Growth of Decentralized Projects

Business

SANTA CLARA, Calif., February 27, 2023 (Newswire.com) - OnePiece Labs, the premier incubator program for web3 startups, and Uplandme, Inc. the metaverse super app, today announced a partnership to bring the developer ecosystem into the web3 metaverse. OnePiece Labs is a trading name of Upblocks LLC. The strategic alliance will bring together the expertise of OnePiece Labs in funding promising decentralized projects with Upland's experience in building and scaling web3 technologies in the Metaverse sector.  Starting March 7, OnePiece Labs will host an incubation program for talented startup teams, providing mentorship, resources, and support to help them build, launch, and scale their products.…

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27 Feb

Loopio Announces the Addition of Neetu Toor as First General Counsel

Business

Neetu Toor's appointment comes as Loopio enters its next stage of growth Neetu Toor joins Loopio as its first General Counsel, effective February 27, 2023. Image of Neetu Toor TORONTO, February 27, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Loopio, the leading response management software company, announced today that it has named Neetu Toor as its first General Counsel, effective February 27, 2023. Toor joins Loopio on the heels of a milestone year for the company, expanding its customer base to over 1,400 world-leading organizations. Most recently serving as Senior Director of Legal Services and acting Data Privacy Officer at Caseware International Inc., Toor…

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27 Feb

Efficiencies, Optimization of Existing Software Usage, Third-Party Dependencies Are Key Trends for 2023, Uptime.com Says

Business

The industry leader in website downtime monitoring said the reliance on monitoring services will be a trend to watch as the year progresses. Uptime.com PALO ALTO, Calif., February 27, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Uptime.com, the market leader in uptime and website monitoring, expects the industry to focus on the consumption and usage of products and services to improve efficiency and optimization in 2023.  According to Uptime.com's Chief Product Officer, Jonathan Franconi, organizations are currently engaged in discussions about how to leverage their existing software and services for optimal usage and controlling tool sprawl. While there are concerns about potential cost-cutting measures…

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