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28 Jun

AfarTV Launches World’s First 4K Live Stream of an Erupting Volcano

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Livestream provides a vital crowdsourced tool for volcano monitoring Pyroclastic Flow on Semeru Volcano Caught on camera in 4K: Pyroclastic flow heading down the steep walls of Semeru Volcano, on the island of Java, Indonesia VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 28, 2023 (Newswire.com) - To further its mission to make it possible for people to experience the beauty and excitement of the natural world from afar, without the environmental impact from travel, AfarTV has launched a 24/7 4K live stream of the erupting Semeru Volcano on the island of Java in Indonesia. This project is the world's first 4K live stream of an…

Boxhub Secures .4M Series A to Modernize Global Shipping Container Trade

28 Jun

Boxhub Secures $12.4M Series A to Modernize Global Shipping Container Trade

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The Online Marketplace Will Expand Beyond the U.S., Advance Supply Chain Automation in the Container Industry Boxhub's Leadership Team (L-R) Bryan McEire, CTO; Maximilian Birner, Co-Founder & CEO; Tarun Somani, COO TORONTO & NEW YORK, June 28, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Boxhub, the largest online marketplace for shipping containers in the United States, has successfully raised a $12.4 million Series A on its mission to revolutionize how shipping containers are traded and used worldwide. The funds will fuel Boxhub's international expansion and industry-shaping product development. The investment round was led by early-stage venture fund AlleyCorp, with participation from Solasta Ventures, Interplay…

28 Jun

Wrapmate Launches Interactive Tesla Cybertruck Wraps Configurator

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Tesla Cybertruck owners can choose from nearly 100 colors and have Wrapmate's massive network of 2,000 installers execute the wrap anywhere in the country. Cybertruck wrap configurator by Wrapmate Wrapmate's interactive Cybertruck wrap configurator and e-commerce-like experience allow customers to unlock new opportunities to design and purchase vehicle graphics from the comfort of their homes, just like they bought their Cybertruck. DENVER, June 28, 2023 (Newswire.com) - After Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, said: "Cybertruck can have any color you want, so long as it's nothing," that Henry Ford-like statement led Wrapmate to create a solution to allow customers to personalize…

28 Jun

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Funding for 162 Community-Led Infrastructure Projects as Part of the Investing in America Agenda

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This year, the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program funds projects in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and two territories ORANGEBURG, SC – Today, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg will join Assistant Democratic Leader Jim Clyburn and others in South Carolina to announce that the Biden-Harris Administration has awarded more than $2.2 billion from the RAISE discretionary grant program to 162 different infrastructure projects across the country. Today’s funding includes a nearly $23 million grant to build a pedestrian bridge and a multi-modal transit hub to better connect neighborhoods and college campuses to downtown…

27 Jun

WrkSpot Announces Dorothy Dowling as Board Advisor for Hotel Operations

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As a leading executive, Dowling brings years of experience in the hospitality industry and looks forward to helping WrkSpot with hotel labor management and hotel safety. LA PALMA, Calif., June 27, 2023 (Newswire.com) - WrkSpot, the revolutionary software suite designed to optimize hotel portfolio management, is pleased to announce the hiring of Dorothy Dowling as its new board advisor in hotel operations. Renowned as one of the top 100 Global Hospitality executives, Dowling is a highly accomplished board member and advisor who has been recognized for her work in hotel productivity, winning prestigious awards for her outstanding commercial leadership. She…

27 Jun

Utah Cidery Thieves Guild Announces Central 9th SLC Location

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Immersive micro-cidery and taproom joins rapidly-growing Central 9th neighborhood Thieves Guild Cidery Thieves Guild secret members SALT LAKE CITY, June 27, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Thieves Guild Cidery has announced construction on its first location, featuring a taproom and production cellar buildout at 117 W 900 S, located in the former Alphagraphics building. Thieves Guild joins other acclaimed bars in the rapidly-growing Central 9th neighborhood (sometimes referred to as Granary Row or the Granary District), with close neighbors including Water Witch, Scion Cider, and The Pearl. Owners Jordy Kirkman and Maxwel Knudsen bring a combined total of 22+ years of hospitality…

27 Jun

Stone Street Coffee Unveils Cold Brew Peanut Butter

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The Next Chapter in the Signature Series Tailored for the Gen Z Taste Evolution NEW YORK, June 27, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Hot on the heels of the successful introduction of the Cold Brew Fudge, Stone Street Coffee is once again pushing the flavor boundaries with the launch of Cold Brew Peanut Butter, the newest sensation in their exclusive Signature Series designed with the Gen Z palate in mind. Cold Brew Peanut Butter is a delightful union of the robust, energizing notes of cold brew coffee and the creamy, comforting taste of peanut butter. Crafted with premium ingredients and Stone Street's…

27 Jun

Biden-Harris Administration Opens Streamlined Application Process for More Than $5.5 Billion in Funding to Help Carry Out Major Infrastructure Projects Across the Country

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Funding is possible because of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda and includes specific funding for major projects in rural areas WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced that the Department of Transportation is now taking applications for up to $5.575 billion in funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for projects of regional or national significance. This funding supports three major discretionary grant programs that involve surface transportation projects designed to strengthen supply chains, spur economic development, and improve safety and daily life. Applications for funding are being solicited together under a single opportunity titled the Multimodal…

27 Jun

Pizza Inn Broadens Global Footprint and Accelerates New Phase of Expansion by Opening First Franchise Restaurant in New Zealand

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Pizza Inn Broadens Global Footprint and Accelerates New Phase of Expansion by Opening First Franchise Restaurant in New Zealand Pizza Inn New Zealand Pizza Inn opened its first New Zealand buffet in Auckland. DALLAS, June 27, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Pizza Inn, America's Hometown Pizza Buffet, and Principal Master Licensee and Development Partner Ginny Singh have opened the first New Zealand Pizza Inn. The renowned restaurant chain features signature pizzas, pastas, wings, salads, and desserts for delivery and carryout. Director of GJ Restaurants Ltd, Singh, plans to build a total of ten Pizza Inn restaurants in Auckland within the next three…

26 Jun

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $1.7 Billion to Help Put Better, Cleaner Buses on the Roads in Communities Across the Country

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Beyond Cleaner Buses, Grant Winners Invest in America’s Workers with Strong Labor Provisions WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced 130 awards totaling nearly $1.7 billion from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for transit projects in 46 states and territories. This funding invests in more than 1,700 American-built buses that will be manufactured with American parts and labor. Nearly half of these buses will be zero-emission models, bringing the total number of zero-emission transit buses funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law over two years to more than 1,800 – and more than doubling the…