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WHAT'S NEW: 2024 LEXUS ES

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
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In addition, the F SPORT Handling grade is available on ES 350 and ES 300h, further enhancing the driving appearance and sportiness of the Lexus ES.

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  • In addition, the F SPORT Handling grade is available on ES 350 and ES 300h, further enhancing the driving appearance and sportiness of the Lexus ES.
  • In true Lexus fashion, the 2024 ES blends a driver-centric cockpit with spacious and comfortable areas for the passengers.
  • The 2024 ES is equipped with Lexus Interface, giving drivers the opportunity to access a wide range of enhanced connectivity and convenience features, including Over-the-Air (OTA) updates.
  • The 2024 ES comes standard with Lexus Safety System+ 2.5, which brings a suite of key active safety and convenience features to the vehicle.

A-Alpha Bio Welcomes Heidi Hagen to Its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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SEATTLE, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A-Alpha Bio, a synthetic biology and machine learning company that measures and engineers protein-protein interactions, announced the appointment of Heidi Hagen to their Board of Directors. Hagen will be A-Alpha Bio's first independent board member.

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  • Hagen, Former Chief Technical Officer of Sonoma Biotherapeutics, Joins as A-Alpha's First Independent Board Member
    SEATTLE, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A-Alpha Bio , a synthetic biology and machine learning company that measures and engineers protein-protein interactions, announced the appointment of Heidi Hagen to their Board of Directors.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Heidi to our Board of Directors," said David Younger, CEO and Co-Founder of A-Alpha Bio.
  • Based in Seattle, Hagen will be on the ground to support and share her expertise and network with the A-Alpha Bio team.
  • "I am excited to join A-Alpha Bio's Board of Directors and collaborate with this dynamic team of biologists, protein engineers, and data scientists," said Hagen.

Topsola Showcases Latest Renewable Energy Products and Solutions at Intersolar 2023, Promoting Sustainable Development of Green Energy

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
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MUNICH, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading global solar solution provider Hongrun Topsola Green Energy Co., Ltd. ("Topsola," 002062) is exhibiting its latest photovoltaic products and renewable energy solutions, including the Obsidian, Phoenix-N, Phoenix-P, and SolBalcony system, at the 2023 Intersolar Europe Conference (Intersolar 2023) held from June 14 to 16 in Munich, Germany.

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  • MUNICH, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading global solar solution provider Hongrun Topsola Green Energy Co., Ltd. ("Topsola," 002062) is exhibiting its latest photovoltaic products and renewable energy solutions, including the Obsidian, Phoenix-N, Phoenix-P, and SolBalcony system, at the 2023 Intersolar Europe Conference (Intersolar 2023) held from June 14 to 16 in Munich, Germany.
  • Topsola's booth (C4-111) features its latest products and solutions designed for a wide range of application scenarios.
  • "Topsola is very pleased to join Intersolar 2023, it's also our first international appearance since we fully upgraded and elevated the brand.
  • Topsola will also take part in the Intersolar South America exhibition later in the year, which will take place between August 29 and 31 in São Paulo, Brazil.

Exhibitor Tables Are Full for the 3rd Edition of the Volcanic Wine Conference to be Held on June 21st in New York City at City Winery

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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The day's seminars will coincide with the Grand Tasting, which will be ongoing from 11:30 am -- 4:00 pm. With the response from exhibitors and the caliber of this year's speakers, space in the seminars is at a premium, and early registration is recommended. Organizers, Colangelo & Partners, and John Szabo see this response from producers as a sign of ongoing interest in volcanic wines, leading to success for the International Volcanic Wine Conference as well as producers working in these extraordinary regions.

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  • Taking place from 10:30 am to 4:00 pm on June 21st at City Winery, this year's edition will showcase the wines of over 15 unique volcanic regions with a packed room of wineries.
  • Taking an even deeper dive into the volcanic wines of Santorini is the 1:15 pm masterclass, "The South Aegean Volcanic Arc and the Genesis of Santorini's Singular Winelands."
  • This seminar is presented by Geologist Dr. Christos Kanellopoulos, Winemaker/Oenology Professor Yiannis Paraskevopoulos & John Szabo MS, and sponsored by the "Santorini Volcanic Terroir" Program.
  • The day's seminars will coincide with the Grand Tasting, which will be ongoing from 11:30 am -- 4:00 pm.

Obsidian Solidifies Market Leadership Position, Expanding Posture Hardening Support to 11 New Applications

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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Support for these eleven additional applications was accomplished within a single week of focused engineering – a testament to Obsidian's commitment to agile innovation and rapid product evolution.

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  • Support for these eleven additional applications was accomplished within a single week of focused engineering – a testament to Obsidian's commitment to agile innovation and rapid product evolution.
  • Following the successful launch of its Next-Gen SSPM solutions suite - Obsidian Compliance Posture Management™, Obsidian Integration Risk Management™, and Obsidian Extend™ - Obsidian continues to revolutionize the security landscape.
  • The support for these additional applications is powered by Obsidian's extensible platform, which allows for fast, seamless integration of new apps.
  • Obsidian Security was recently recognized as the Best SaaS/Cloud Security solution by Cyber Defense Magazine (CDM) during the 2023 RSA Conference.

CTMC Marks One Year of Accelerating Life-Saving Cell Therapies to Patients

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Monday, June 5, 2023
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CTMC , a joint venture between MD Anderson Cancer Center and Resilience, celebrates one year since its founding to accelerate life-saving cell therapies reaching patients.

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  • CTMC , a joint venture between MD Anderson Cancer Center and Resilience, celebrates one year since its founding to accelerate life-saving cell therapies reaching patients.
  • In September 2022, CTMC partnered with Ori Biotech to accelerate development of new cell therapies using Ori’s cell therapy manufacturing platform.
  • In March 2023, CTMC unveiled four new cleanrooms totaling 2,700 square feet to expand its manufacturing space dedicated solely to cell therapies.
  • Just steps away from MD Anderson Cancer Center, CTMC drives life-saving cell therapies from the pre-clinical stage through regulatory filing into clinical development.

Obsidian Therapeutics Announces Dr. Madan Jagasia as Chief Executive Officer and Other Leadership Appointments

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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Obsidian Therapeutics Inc. , a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering engineered cell and gene therapies, today announced the appointment of Madan Jagasia, M.D., M.S., as Chief Executive Officer.

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  • Obsidian Therapeutics Inc. , a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering engineered cell and gene therapies, today announced the appointment of Madan Jagasia, M.D., M.S., as Chief Executive Officer.
  • Before Iovance, he was Chief Medical Officer and Executive Medical Director of Cancer Patient Care Center, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC), where he co-led Translational Research and Interventional Oncology Research Program at VICC.
  • Dr. Jagasia began his career as a faculty member in the Division of Hematology-Oncology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
  • Dr. Norkunas is an experienced biotechnology executive, currently serving as Chief Financial Officer at Generation Bio.

FFL Partners successfully exits investment in ProService

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Monday, May 22, 2023
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FFL Partners (“FFL”), a private equity firm focused on growth investments in Healthcare and Tech-Enabled Services businesses, announced today that it has exited its investment in ProService (“ProService,” or “the Company”), a leading provider of bundled HR solutions.

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  • FFL Partners (“FFL”), a private equity firm focused on growth investments in Healthcare and Tech-Enabled Services businesses, announced today that it has exited its investment in ProService (“ProService,” or “the Company”), a leading provider of bundled HR solutions.
  • ProService grew by over 2.5x during FFL’s investment period, despite the challenges presented by the Covid pandemic.
  • “Our investment in ProService highlights the benefits of our focus on HR Services and our hyperspecialized Sector Exploration and Expertise Development (“SEED”) process,” added Jonathon Bunt, Partner at FFL.
  • In April, FFL announced that ALKU, a specialty staffing firm and 2019 FFL investment, had received a new majority investment, with FFL continuing as an investor.

JENNAIR® CONTINUES TO BOLDLY BREAK THE DESIGN MOLD AT THE 2023 KIPS BAY NEW YORK DECORATOR SHOW HOUSE

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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BENTON HARBOR, Mich., May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This month JennAir expanded its partnership with Kips Bay as the exclusive appliance brand for the Kips Bay New York Decorator Show House, returning to the city's Upper West Side at the iconic River Mansion after a three-year hiatus. The home features various JennAir innovations in both the main kitchen and the catering kitchen, as well as a beverage center in the fifth-floor primary bathroom, showing design enthusiasts the luxury appliance brand's continued commitment to offering appliances that are provocatively designed yet utilitarian.

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  • "The JennAir appliances featured in the River Mansion give Kips Bay New York attendees, and the design industry at large, the opportunity to see how our products elevate the spaces they inhabit through their truly differentiated aesthetics."
  • Wesley transformed the space into one that says goodbye to the old notions of what luxury means and hello to the bold.
  • "There is an element of surprise and drama when a client opens a JennAir fridge, and they see the obsidian interior.
  • The RISE microwave drawer showcases a flush to cabinet design that merges discreetly into the kitchen island, displaying the RISE design expression's bold diamond-etched handles.

ProService Welcomes Silver Lake as New Investment Partner

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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ProService offers critical HR services including payroll, benefits, insurance, compliance, administrative and risk management services on a fully bundled basis.

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  • ProService offers critical HR services including payroll, benefits, insurance, compliance, administrative and risk management services on a fully bundled basis.
  • Silver Lake brings deep technology and industry expertise to support ProService in accelerating the company’s technology strategy and execution capabilities, driving the further enhancement of ProService’s solutions and services.
  • “We can imagine no better partner than Silver Lake as we continue to pursue our purpose of making it easier to be an employer in the markets we serve,” said Ben Godsey, President and CEO of ProService.
  • “The Silver Lake team is an amazing complement to ProService, bringing its excellence in product development and tech management to our HR and service expertise.”
    “ProService has truly mastered solving for employers’ needs, with comprehensive solutions for each local market,” said Lee Wittlinger, Managing Director at Silver Lake.