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MusiCares® Announces Final Round of COVID-19 Relief to Meet Ongoing Need

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Monday, June 14, 2021
General Health, Health, Mental health, Music, Infectious diseases, Philanthropy, Foundation, Entertainment, MusiCares, Santa Monica, California

MusiCares, the leading music charity supporting the health and welfare of the music community, announced today that it is distributing a final round of funding for COVID-19 Relief.

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  • MusiCares, the leading music charity supporting the health and welfare of the music community, announced today that it is distributing a final round of funding for COVID-19 Relief.
  • At a time when many in the industry dealt with financial insecurity due to shuttered venues and canceled tours, MusiCares acted quickly to support the music community by launching MusiCares COVID-19 Relief.
  • Since March 2020, MusiCares has distributed more than $25 million directly to more than 34,000 music professionals in need.
  • Following the nearly year and a half of COVID-19 Relief, MusiCares will help the music community transition back to business, with an emphasis on prioritizing mental health.

The Beachbody Company to Participate in Baird’s 2021 Global Consumer, Technology & Services Conference

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Monday, June 7, 2021
Professional services, Health, Fitness & Nutrition, Finance, General Health, Banking, The Beachbody Company, California, Santa Monica, California, Myx, States of the United States, Television in the Philippines, The Beachbody Company Group, LLC, Myx Fitness Holdings, LLC, Forest Road Acquisition Corp., THE BEACHBODY COMPANY GROUP, LLC, MYX FITNESS HOLDINGS, LLC, FOREST ROAD ACQUISITION CORP.

The Beachbody Company, LLC (Beachbody), a leading subscription health and wellness company, today announced that Beachbodys management team is participating in the Baird 2021 Global Consumer, Technology & Services Conference on Tuesday, June 8, 2021.

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  • The Beachbody Company, LLC (Beachbody), a leading subscription health and wellness company, today announced that Beachbodys management team is participating in the Baird 2021 Global Consumer, Technology & Services Conference on Tuesday, June 8, 2021.
  • Every stockholder of record as of May 6, 2021 is entitled to vote.
  • About The Beachbody Company Group, LLC
    Headquartered in Santa Monica, Beachbody is a worldwide leader in health and fitness, with a 22-year track record of creating innovative content and powerful brands.
  • None of Beachbody, Myx Fitness or FRX gives any assurance that Beachbody, Myx Fitness or FRX, or the combined company, will achieve its expectations.

Boston Properties Secures a 140,000 Square Foot Lease at Santa Monica Business Park in Santa Monica, CA

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Thursday, June 3, 2021
Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, REIT, Westside, Venues of the 1984 Summer Olympics, Geography of California, Santa Monica, California, Neighborhoods in Los Angeles, California

at Santa Monica Business Park, the Companys 1.2 million square-foot creative campus in Santa Monica, California.

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  • at Santa Monica Business Park, the Companys 1.2 million square-foot creative campus in Santa Monica, California.
  • We are excited to continue to provide great space and place for this high growth company, said Jonathan Lange, SVP, Los Angeles Region, Boston Properties.
  • This lease underscores the attractiveness of the West Los Angeles submarket and Santa Monica Business Park, in particular, for attracting and retaining todays creative talent.
  • Santa Monica Business Park is a creative office campus in the heart of the Sunset and Ocean Park neighborhoods in Santa Monica, CA.

Edmunds Named One of America's Best Workplaces for 2021 by Inc. Magazine

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Magazines, Sleep, Edmunds, Nap pods, Fortune, Santa Monica, California, Detroit, Nap, Geography of Michigan, Periodicals

b'SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Edmunds has been named toInc.

Key Points: 
  • b'SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Edmunds has been named toInc.
  • magazine\'s annual list of the Best Workplaces for 2021.
  • "Stocked fridges and nap pods were no longer perks many companies could rely on once work went remote.
  • Regarded as one of America\'s best workplaces by Fortune and Great Place to Work, Edmunds is based in Santa Monica, California, and has a satellite office in Detroit, Michigan.

Metropolitan Invests in Santa Monica Water Recycling Project

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, State, Local, Food, Beverage, Agriculture, Utilities, Natural Resources, Retail, Public policy, Government, Environment, Energy, California, Government of San Diego County, California, Water in California, Reuse, California State Water Project, Local government in California, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Groundwater, Reclaimed water, Santa Monica, California

b'A recycled water and groundwater recovery project that will produce up to 750 million gallons of water a year for the city of Santa Monica will receive up to $19.6 million from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, following a vote today by the agency\xe2\x80\x99s board of directors.\nWith funding from Metropolitan\xe2\x80\x99s Local Resources Program, Santa Monica\xe2\x80\x99s Sustainable Water Supply Project will increase the availability of local drinking water supplies and strengthen the region\xe2\x80\x99s resiliency to drought, climate change and emergencies.\nThe project is expected to produce 2,300 acre-feet per year of recycled water that will be injected into the local groundwater basin and ultimately used as drinking water, beginning in 2023.

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  • b'A recycled water and groundwater recovery project that will produce up to 750 million gallons of water a year for the city of Santa Monica will receive up to $19.6 million from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, following a vote today by the agency\xe2\x80\x99s board of directors.\nWith funding from Metropolitan\xe2\x80\x99s Local Resources Program, Santa Monica\xe2\x80\x99s Sustainable Water Supply Project will increase the availability of local drinking water supplies and strengthen the region\xe2\x80\x99s resiliency to drought, climate change and emergencies.\nThe project is expected to produce 2,300 acre-feet per year of recycled water that will be injected into the local groundwater basin and ultimately used as drinking water, beginning in 2023.
  • An acre-foot is enough water to serve roughly three Southern California families for a year.\n\xe2\x80\x9cThough this project will serve Santa Monica residents, it also benefits our entire region because it lessens the strain on our imported water sources, making them available to other agencies and areas that may need them in the future,\xe2\x80\x9d said Metropolitan board Chairwoman Gloria D. Gray.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cWith all of the challenges we face, including persistent drought and climate change, we must advance projects that diversify our water sources, especially recycled water, which creates a new supply that would otherwise be lost to the ocean.\xe2\x80\x9d\nThe project includes construction of the Sustainable Water Infrastructure Project Advanced Water Treatment Facility, an underground facility that will purify one million gallons of wastewater daily before it is injected into the Santa Monica Groundwater Basin for later use.
  • Since its inception, Metropolitan has supported the production of nearly 4.1 million acre-feet of recycled water and recovered groundwater.

Silicon Valley Legend Selects Miami As Headquarters for Latest Fintech Startup

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Articles, Neighborhoods in Los Angeles, Westside Los Angeles County), Marina del Rey, California, Santa Monica, California, Silicon Beach, Westside, Financial technology, GoDaddy

b'MIAMI, May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Former PayPal CEO and serial fintech entrepreneur Bill Harris has moved to Miami to launch Nirvana Technology (Nirvana), a global digital bank.

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  • b'MIAMI, May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Former PayPal CEO and serial fintech entrepreneur Bill Harris has moved to Miami to launch Nirvana Technology (Nirvana), a global digital bank.
  • Over 30 years, he helped build multiple "unicorns", while also serving on the boards of RSA Security, Yodlee, GoDaddy, Success Factors, and Care.com.\n"We\'re bringing the fire of Silicon Valley innovation, ambition and mission to the new Silicon Beach," said Harris.
  • "We\'ll employ fifty people by yearend and two hundred by the following year.
  • Based in Miami, Nirvana was founded by some of the most experienced executives in fintech.\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/silicon-valley-legend-selects-mi...\n'

MusiCares® Announces Mental Health Awareness Month Programming

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Music, Education, Other Consumer, Health, Philanthropy, Entertainment, Other Philanthropy, Mental health, Foundation, Consumer, Other Education, MusiCares, Santa Monica, California, Mental health, Articles

b'To shine a light on the importance of mental health among the music community, MusiCares\xc2\xae, the leading music charity, is announcing a month-long lineup of events to encourage musicians and those in the industry to prioritize their mental health.

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  • b'To shine a light on the importance of mental health among the music community, MusiCares\xc2\xae, the leading music charity, is announcing a month-long lineup of events to encourage musicians and those in the industry to prioritize their mental health.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cAs we begin to transition past the pandemic, MusiCares is committed to mental health in the music industry and helping music professionals get back to doing what they love.\xe2\x80\x9d\nDuring the month of May, MusiCares will hold a variety of talks, panels and workshops that will explore the nuances of mental health among musicians and within the industry.
  • MusiCares is also a proud founding member of MTV Entertainment Group\xe2\x80\x99s Mental Health Action Day, scheduled for May 20.
  • Offering preventive, emergency and recovery programs, MusiCares is a safety net supporting the health and welfare of the music community.

Bayside Hotel Announces Partnership with COCO, The Robot Delivery Service

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Thursday, April 15, 2021
Hotel, Santa Monica, California, Bayside, Coco, Geography of California

b'SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bayside Hotel , a member of the Edward Thomas Collection of Hotels (ETC), announced today a partnership with COCO that will provide hotel guests with an on-call robot delivery service during their stay.

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  • b'SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bayside Hotel , a member of the Edward Thomas Collection of Hotels (ETC), announced today a partnership with COCO that will provide hotel guests with an on-call robot delivery service during their stay.
  • Guests at the Santa Monica boutique hotel will be able to order delivery from their phone in just a few clicks.\n"We are thrilled to partner with COCO to offer our guests a high-tech and contactless delivery service during their stay," said Robert Bargas, general manager, Bayside Hotel.
  • COCO will be gifting $20 off coupons for room nights at Bayside Hotel, while Bayside Hotel will be gifting guests $20 COCO gift cards to use on a delivery.\nAs part of this new service, guests can expect more affordable costs and increased efficiency when it comes to delivery.
  • The robot then travels throughout the sidewalks of Santa Monica directly to the Bayside Hotel.

VALUED 365 Brings Purpose to the Glamourous GRAMMY® Gift Bag

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Thursday, March 11, 2021
MusiCares, Santa Monica, California

This year's recipients of the GRAMMY Gift Bag will receive their own complimentary VALUED 365 Elite Membership and have the opportunity to say thank you to their fans and followers by sharing an invite to join VALUED 365 for a 1-year membership at 50% off.

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  • This year's recipients of the GRAMMY Gift Bag will receive their own complimentary VALUED 365 Elite Membership and have the opportunity to say thank you to their fans and followers by sharing an invite to join VALUED 365 for a 1-year membership at 50% off.
  • VALUED 365 will keep the giving going by dedicating 20% of all individual membership sales to MusiCares, the safety net supporting the health and welfare of the music community.
  • VALUED 365 has joined the 63rd GRAMMY Awards' commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equity.
  • This year it will be extra special knowing VALUED 365 is making a positive impact on so many lives," said Ann Myers, CEO of VALUED 365.

AxleHire Helps Establish the First-Ever U.S. Zero Emissions Delivery Zone

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Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, Environment, Logistics, Supply chain management, Transport, Automotive, Express mail, Transport, FedEx, Santa Monica, California, Delivery, Service industries, Business

AxleHire, the leader in logistics innovation for last-mile delivery, uses its unique technology, methods, and services to achieve zero emissions, helping the city of Santa Monica launch and deploy the first-of-its-kind U.S. voluntary zero emissions delivery zone (ZE delivery zone).

Key Points: 
  • AxleHire, the leader in logistics innovation for last-mile delivery, uses its unique technology, methods, and services to achieve zero emissions, helping the city of Santa Monica launch and deploy the first-of-its-kind U.S. voluntary zero emissions delivery zone (ZE delivery zone).
  • The first U.S. ZE delivery zone features delivery companies like AxleHire who utilize micro-mobility from companies like Tortoise and light- and medium-duty electric vehicles from companies like Arcimoto for food and parcel delivery.
  • However, most national delivery companies can only dream of one-day achieving zero emissions, said Daniel Sokolovsky, AxleHire president and founder.
  • AxleHire, a direct competitor with FedEx and UPS for last-mile delivery services, is proud to have utilized a mix of technology and methodologies to help Santa Monica establish the nations first ZE delivery zone.