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Recursion Announces Plans to Open New Office in London

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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LONDON, March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Recursion (Nasdaq: RXRX), a leading clinical stage TechBio company decoding biology to industrialize drug discovery, today announced plans to open a new office in London’s vibrant King’s Cross neighborhood.

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  • LONDON, March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Recursion (Nasdaq: RXRX), a leading clinical stage TechBio company decoding biology to industrialize drug discovery, today announced plans to open a new office in London’s vibrant King’s Cross neighborhood.
  • "London stood out as an ideal location given its brilliant and interdisciplinary talent across the fields of technology, biology and chemistry.
  • Recursion’s new London office will serve as an extension of both Recursion and Valence Labs’ teams.
  • To launch recruiting efforts for the new site, Recursion has opened multiple new roles across technology and biology functions with immediate plans to hire the first 20 people to be based out of the new London office.

Lystek Fairfield OMRC Awarded New Contract from City of Palo Alto

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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FAIRFIELD, Calif., March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lystek is pleased to announce that it was recently awarded a new contract by the City of Palo Alto, California. This General Services Contract is for the advanced treatment of biosolids and organic residuals from the City’s Regional Water Quality Control Plant (RWQCP). The contract was approved by the Palo Alto City Council during their regular meeting on February 12, 2024

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  • FAIRFIELD, Calif., March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lystek is pleased to announce that it was recently awarded a new contract by the City of Palo Alto , California.
  • During the previous contract, the Lystek Fairfield Organic Material Recovery Center (OMRC) received approximately one-third of the annual biosolids production from the RWQCP.
  • Jim Dunbar, Lystek’s General Manager - Fairfield OMRC, commented, “Lystek is proud to be a trusted provider of quality service to Palo Alto.
  • During the initial term of the contract, Palo Alto delivered over 38,000 tons of organic-rich biosolids to the Fairfield OMRC.

Itronics Updates Investors - Announces Plan to Activate Auric Gold & Minerals, Inc.

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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Itronics believes its subsidiaries, each based on their own unique Intellectual Property (IP) can generate interest from crowdfunding investors.

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  • Itronics believes its subsidiaries, each based on their own unique Intellectual Property (IP) can generate interest from crowdfunding investors.
  • This timing is very opportunistic for Itronics due to forecasted increases in silver and gold prices for 2024 and future years.
  • Plan to Activate and Fund Auric Gold & Minerals, Inc.
    Itronics owns a majority interest in Auric Gold & Minerals, Inc. (“Auric”) through its wholly owned Technical Services subsidiary Whitney & Whitney, Inc.  Auric controls a large mineral land package consisting of 148 lode mining claims (almost 3,000 acres) called the Auric Fulstone Project in the Yerington Mining District near Yerington, Nevada.
  • Itronics believes that the steps being taken will produce a significant increase in value to its shareholders through its Auric ownership.

Huff Legal, PC, Announces Help for Residents in California in a Wide Range of Legal Issues

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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Oakland, California, Feb. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Huff Legal, PC, a law firm located in the Bay Area, is happy to announce help for residents in California in a wide range of legal issues, with a notable emphasis on Criminal Defense.

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  • Oakland, California, Feb. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Huff Legal, PC, a law firm located in the Bay Area, is happy to announce help for residents in California in a wide range of legal issues, with a notable emphasis on Criminal Defense.
  • “We care about our clients and are dedicated to helping them get the best outcomes possible for their legal issues,” said a spokesperson for Huff Legal.
  • The urgency to engage legal representation from a firm like Huff Legal immediately following an arrest cannot be overstated.
  • Huff Legal encourages residents in California who are searching for knowledgeable and experienced lawyers to fill out the contact form on its website to receive a free and confidential case evaluation on any legal issues they may have today.

BranchOut Food Significantly Expands Relationship with Nation's Largest Warehouse Club with New Orders Adding ~$900,000 in Q3 of 2024

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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BEND, Ore., Feb. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BranchOut Food Inc. (NASDAQ: BOF), a pioneering food technology company and producer of dehydrated fruit and vegetable-based products, today announced that it has broadened its existing relationship with the nation’s largest warehouse club following exceptional sales of its popular Pineapple Chips product in the California regions. The club retailer has now committed to two new orders valued at nearly $900,000, scheduled for Q3 2024, placing the product again in the Northern California Region, plus seven additional states across the Southeast.

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  • The club retailer has now committed to two new orders valued at nearly $900,000, scheduled for Q3 2024, placing the product again in the Northern California Region, plus seven additional states across the Southeast.
  • Eric Healy, CEO of BranchOut Foods, commented, “We are delighted with the exceptional sales velocity we achieved with our recent product rotation in the California regions.
  • The retailer’s Southeast region is one of its largest and includes Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennessee.
  • In January 2024, BranchOut Food expanded its partnership with the warehouse club, launching its popular Pineapple Chips product in the Bay Area region, following previous sales success in the club’s Southern California region.

Enovix Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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Our highlights for the quarter include:

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  • Our highlights for the quarter include:
    Record top-line performance: Revenue of $7.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, up from $1.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 and $0.2 million in the third quarter of 2023.
  • Total revenue in the fourth quarter of 2023 was $7.4 million, up from $0.2 million in the third quarter of 2023.
  • Our GAAP operating expenses of $52.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 were up from $33.8 million in the third quarter of 2023.
  • Our non-GAAP operating expenses of $40.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 were up from $18.8 million in the third quarter of 2023.

Law Firm of Cerri, Boskovich & Allard Files a Lawsuit Over the Alleged Sexual Abuse of a San Jose Jr. Sharks Hockey Player

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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The law firm of Cerri, Boskovich & Allard has filed a lawsuit alleging that a San Jose Jr.

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  • The law firm of Cerri, Boskovich & Allard has filed a lawsuit alleging that a San Jose Jr.
  • Sharks hockey player was sexually abused due to the negligence of Sharks Sports & Entertainment, LLC and its subsidiary, Sharks Ice, LLC.
  • Sharks Sports and Entertainment is a privately held company that owns the San Jose Sharks and several sports-related properties throughout the Bay Area.
  • Whitmer, the lawsuit claims, would take the young victim alone into the locker room at Sharks Ice, the ice-skating facility and the official training facility of the NHL's San Jose Sharks.

Tanya Moniz-Witten Joins San Jose Water as President

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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SJW Group (NYSE: SJW) announces today that Tanya Moniz-Witten will be joining the company on March 25, 2024, as president of San Jose Water (SJW).

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  • SJW Group (NYSE: SJW) announces today that Tanya Moniz-Witten will be joining the company on March 25, 2024, as president of San Jose Water (SJW).
  • Tanya will be responsible for leading the regulated utility business in San Jose, driving strategy, financial performance, growth and establishing and maintaining excellent regulatory and customer relationships.
  • “We are extremely excited that Tanya has chosen to serve as President of San Jose Water!
  • Tanya is an exceptionally talented servant leader with over 20 years of utility experience in large, complex organizations.

Harry K. Wong Publications Shares the Passing of Education Icon and Its Founder, Harry K. Wong

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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It is with the greatest sadness that Harry K. Wong Publications announces the passing of the legendary educator Dr. Harry K. Wong.

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  • It is with the greatest sadness that Harry K. Wong Publications announces the passing of the legendary educator Dr. Harry K. Wong.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240229182725/en/
    At the start of his career, it was difficult to tell Harry Wong from his high school students.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    A new teacher advocate, Harry K. Wong was passionate about helping teachers be the most effective they could be for their students.
  • Harry K. Wong was a colleague to all and a true friend of education.

NorthRock Partners Opens Office in San Francisco to Expand its Innovative Personal Office® Approach to Traditional Wealth Management

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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NorthRock Partners , a full-service financial and lifestyle advisory firm, announced it has opened its first office in California, acquiring San Francisco-based Minkoff Wealth Partners.

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  • NorthRock Partners , a full-service financial and lifestyle advisory firm, announced it has opened its first office in California, acquiring San Francisco-based Minkoff Wealth Partners.
  • The new San Francisco office will feature seven advisors and 11 staff, equipped to seamlessly deliver NorthRock Partners' proprietary Personal Office® approach to clients from across the Bay Area.
  • This approach offers integrated advice across every aspect of a client's life, including investments, tax, insurance, estate planning, philanthropy, and more.
  • “Joining NorthRock and opening their first California office aligns with my vision of offering the deepest level of advice to our clients,” said Steven Minkoff, Advisor and Managing Director of NorthRock San Francisco.