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Hurricane Electric Adds Additional High-Speed IP Transit to the Midwest with New Point of Presence in Kansas City

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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Hurricane Electric , the world’s largest IPv6-native Internet backbone, announced today that it has deployed a new Point of Presence (PoP) in NOCIX Kansas City .

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  • Hurricane Electric , the world’s largest IPv6-native Internet backbone, announced today that it has deployed a new Point of Presence (PoP) in NOCIX Kansas City .
  • The NOCIX Kansas City data center is just 15 miles from the Kansas City International Airport and is strategically located to serve customers throughout the Midwest.
  • Kansas City is a technology hub for the Midwest, with one in every ten workers employed in tech.
  • “It’s exciting to build our third PoP in Kansas City to serve the important Midwest market and provide their customers with high-speed global IP Transit,” said Mike Leber, President, Hurricane Electric.

MAY JUNG LAW ANNOUNCES $700,000 SETTLEMENT WITH MINNEAPOLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT OVER UNLAWFUL DETENTION OF VUE FAMILY

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Friday, May 19, 2023
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MINNEAPOLIS, May 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- May Jung Law, a leading civil rights law firm, announced today that it has reached a $700,000 settlement with the City of Minneapolis in a landmark unlawful detention case on behalf of the Vue family.

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, May 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- May Jung Law, a leading civil rights law firm, announced today that it has reached a $700,000 settlement with the City of Minneapolis in a landmark unlawful detention case on behalf of the Vue family.
  • The groundbreaking settlement marks the largest witness unlawful detention case in the State of Minnesota, if not the country.
  • On Dec. 15, 2019, Chiasher Vue, a Hmong refugee, was shot and killed by the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD).
  • This order explicitly prohibits every single unlawful action that was inflicted upon the Vue Plaintiffs, signaling a step towards progress and accountability within law enforcement practices.

Release of Groundbreaking Award-winning Documentary on Mental Health: "Breaking the Silence"

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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WASHINGTON, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Golden Rule Media, LLC is pleased to announce that, in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, their groundbreaking award-winning documentary film about the phenomena of psychosis and psychotic conditions, BREAKING THE SILENCE has just been released on the Amazon streaming platform.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Golden Rule Media, LLC is pleased to announce that, in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, their groundbreaking award-winning documentary film about the phenomena of psychosis and psychotic conditions, BREAKING THE SILENCE has just been released on the Amazon streaming platform.
  • It's a profound look at how the mind can break, and how it can ultimately heal.
  • The film's writer/director/producer and central subject, Dara Sanandaji, is a business owner, author, consultant, supporter of the arts, and mental health advocate residing in Washington, D.C.
  • For all inquiries and additional information, including screeners and events, please contact:

Motus GI Announces DDW 2023 Clinical Study Presentation Showing Pure-Vu EVS Drove a 33% Hospital-Wide Improvement in Incomplete Bowel Prep Rate at Minneapolis VA Medical Center

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
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The study defined IBP as a Boston Bowel Preparation Score (BBPS) of

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  • The study defined IBP as a Boston Bowel Preparation Score (BBPS) of
  • Pure-Vu EVS was used in 46 IBP patients during the six month Pure-Vu phase of the study.
  • Overall procedural success was achieved in 36 of 46 cases (78.3%) that used the Pure-Vu EVS.
  • The mean BBPS in successful cases improved from 4.8 at the beginning of the procedure to 8.7 after using the Pure-Vu EVS.

Motus GI Reports First Quarter 2023 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Motus GI Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MOTS) (“Motus GI” or the “Company”), a medical technology company providing endoscopy solutions that improve clinical outcomes and enhance the cost-efficiency associated with the diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal conditions, today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023, and provided a corporate update.

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  • “We continue to advance the development of several potential growth drivers for our business, including R&D efforts to bring Pure-Vu Upper GI, and an enhanced Lower GI platform to market.
  • The planned 510(k) submission to the FDA for the Pure-Vu Gastro Upper GI system and advancements to the overall platform remains on track for the fourth quarter of 2023,” commented Mark Pomeranz, Chief Executive Officer.
  • Financial Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2023
    The Company reported revenue of $56,000 for the first quarter 2023, compared to $20,000 for the same period last year.
  • The Company reported $8.6 million in cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2023.

INROADS COLLEGE LINKS PROGRAM ARRIVES IN BIRMINGHAM, FOCUSED ON HELPING YOUTH PREPARE FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER SUCCESS

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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BIRMINGHAM, AL, April 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- — The INROADS College Links program is launching in Birmingham, Alabama, in conjunction with the fall 2023 school year.

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  • BIRMINGHAM, AL, April 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- — The INROADS College Links program is launching in Birmingham, Alabama, in conjunction with the fall 2023 school year.
  • The expansion of the program, which helps prepare diverse high school students for college and career success, is being funded by the PNC Foundation.
  • INROADS will host a launch celebration event at The PNC Technology Center at 10 a.m., April 25, 2023.
  • INROADS College Links will also launch in Detroit, Salt Lake City, and Charlotte in the coming months.

SenesTech Presents ContraPest® At PEAK 2023 Poultry Show

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Monday, April 24, 2023
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PHOENIX, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SenesTech, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNES, "SenesTech" or the "Company"), ( www.senestech.com ) the rodent fertility control experts and inventors of the only EPA registered contraceptive for male and female rats, ContraPest®, recently concluded participation at PEAK 2023, the largest trade show in the United States focused on poultry.

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  • PHOENIX, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SenesTech, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNES, "SenesTech" or the "Company"), ( www.senestech.com ) the rodent fertility control experts and inventors of the only EPA registered contraceptive for male and female rats, ContraPest®, recently concluded participation at PEAK 2023, the largest trade show in the United States focused on poultry.
  • The Midwest Poultry Federation (MPF) was founded in 1971 as a 501(c)6 nonprofit organization and held its first convention in Minneapolis in 1972.
  • "The poultry market is a vast opportunity for us, with an addressable market size of close to $200 million.
  • Furthermore, in one deployment, the customer reported more than $600,000 saved in labor, loss, and damage, with a modest $5,000 investment in ContraPest," concluded Mr. Fruendt.

The Tenth Edition of the People Of Color Career Fair Expands Its Impact through New Strategic Partnerships with Twin Cities Organizations

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Friday, April 21, 2023
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MINNEAPOLIS, April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The People Of Color Career Fair, scheduled for April 27, 2023, at the Minneapolis Convention Center, announces this year's networking and hiring event includes new collaborative relationships with multiple Twin Cities organizations dedicated to workforce development and diversity. These partnerships are designed to increase the impact of the region's biggest career fair for Professionals of Color.

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  • These partnerships are designed to increase the impact of the region's biggest career fair for Professionals of Color.
  • Sharon Smith-Akinsanya, CEO of the Rae Mackenzie Group and founder of the People Of Color Career Fair explains, "This move really can't be overstated.
  • This partnership is about putting People of Color first, and working together to maximize our impact in the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota.
  • Andersen is a premier sponsor at this year's People Of Color Career Fair, and Richard sits on the board at Genesys Works.

United Natural Foods Releases 2023 Customer Selling Show Schedule

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Monday, November 21, 2022
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United Natural Foods, Inc., (the Company or UNFI), today shared its 2023 customer events schedule, a five-event series throughout the United States where the Company expects to host over 10,000 customer attendees as they interact with thousands of brands showcasing a wide-ranging, innovative product assortment that motivates todays shoppers.

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  • United Natural Foods, Inc., (the Company or UNFI), today shared its 2023 customer events schedule, a five-event series throughout the United States where the Company expects to host over 10,000 customer attendees as they interact with thousands of brands showcasing a wide-ranging, innovative product assortment that motivates todays shoppers.
  • The 2023 UNFI selling show schedule includes the following events:
    Natural and Conventional Spring Summer Selling Show from February 7-8, 2023, at the Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando in Orlando, Fla.
    Natural Holiday Selling Show from June 7-8, 2023, at the Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino in Montville, Conn.
  • To learn more about how UNFI is Fueling the Future of Food, visit www.unfi.com .
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Advanced Manufacturing Minneapolis Sees Huge Attendee Increase for Largest Show Since 2016

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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Advanced Manufacturing Minneapolis, the largest manufacturing show in the Midwest, saw more than 5,000 verified registrants and 595 exhibitors at the Minneapolis Convention Center earlier this month, marking its most-attended show attendance since 2016.

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  • Advanced Manufacturing Minneapolis, the largest manufacturing show in the Midwest, saw more than 5,000 verified registrants and 595 exhibitors at the Minneapolis Convention Center earlier this month, marking its most-attended show attendance since 2016.
  • Held from Nov. 2-3, Advanced Manufacturing Minneapolis attracted top-tier organizations across co-locates Automation Technology Expo (ATX), Design & Manufacturing Minneapolis (D&M), MinnPack, Plastec, and Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M).
  • Advanced Manufacturing Minneapolis added to these positive trends, bringing $5.2 million in revenue to the city and supporting 3,590 manufacturing jobs through years event.
  • Advanced Manufacturing Minneapolis officially will return to the Minneapolis Convention Center on Oct. 10-11, 2023, with expected continued growth next year.