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Meteor Education, Creator of ProSocial Learning Environments™ and Experiences™, Secures Growth Investment from Bain Capital Double Impact

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Thursday, March 2, 2023
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Meteor Education (“Meteor” or “the Company”), an innovative developer of enriching and connected learning environments for K-12 schools, today announced it has received a growth investment from Bain Capital Double Impact .

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  • Meteor Education (“Meteor” or “the Company”), an innovative developer of enriching and connected learning environments for K-12 schools, today announced it has received a growth investment from Bain Capital Double Impact .
  • Founded in 1967, Meteor has helped more than 1,000 K-12 school districts design and create high-impact ProSocial Learning Environments™ that promote collaborative educational experiences.
  • “We founded Meteor to modernize and humanize the learning experience and empower educators and students to reach their full potential.
  • Meteor plays a crucial role in fostering the overall learning experience and elevating student-teacher engagement by transforming school environments,” said Iain Ware, Partner at Bain Capital Double Impact.

Major Corporations Launch New Coalition to Help End HIV in the United States

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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Today on World AIDS Day, the Health Action Alliance and ViiV Healthcare announce the launch of U.S. Business Action to End HIV, a new coalition of businesses committed to accelerating progress to end HIV in the U.S. by 2030.

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  • Today on World AIDS Day, the Health Action Alliance and ViiV Healthcare announce the launch of U.S. Business Action to End HIV, a new coalition of businesses committed to accelerating progress to end HIV in the U.S. by 2030.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221201005283/en/
    The coalition launch is part of the White Houses World AIDS Day commemoration.
  • U.S. Business Action to End HIV formed in response to the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, which seeks to mobilize all sectors of society in a united response.
  • By harnessing the influence and expertise of the private sector, the coalition brings new momentum to an effort once thought impossible to end the HIV epidemic in the U.S. by 2030.

Corporate Leaders and Top Psychologists Share Proven Strategies for Advancing Mental Health Equity in the Workplace

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At a National Business Summit on Mental Health Equity hosted today, top business leaders and psychologists shared proven strategies to help employers improve mental health for all workers. Coming two weeks after U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released a framework for workplace mental health and well-being, today's summit was designed for employers to ensure that workers from historically excluded communities and neurodivergent employees are set up to thrive alongside the rest of the workforce. The summit was co-hosted by the Health Action Alliance, the country's largest employer network operating at the intersection of business and public health, and the American Psychological Association.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At a National Business Summit on Mental Health Equity hosted today, top business leaders and psychologists shared proven strategies to help employers improve mental health for all workers.
  • When employers advance mental health equity, they strengthen their entire workplace mental health program.
  • "When employers take action to advance mental health equity, they strengthen their entire workplace mental health program," said Stephen Massey, Director of Health Action Alliance, and Co-Founder of Meteorite.
  • The new guide on forming mental health ERGs is part of a free suite of workplace mental health resources and toolkits for employers produced in partnership between Health Action Alliance, the Ad Council, Mental Health Action Day and One Mind.

Nextech AR is Seeing a Dramatic Increase in 3D Model Demand in Q4 2022 and FY 2023

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022
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We are simultaneously signing on new clients to ARitize 3D, expanding into new industries, while renewing with existing clients for more 3D models.

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  • We are simultaneously signing on new clients to ARitize 3D, expanding into new industries, while renewing with existing clients for more 3D models.
  • Office Group, an office furniture retailer in South Africa, has renewed their contract for 3D models with Nextech.
  • ARitize 3D is your one-stop-shop AR solution with automated 3D model creation at an unbeatable price.
  • ARitize 3D is the One-Stop-Shop 3D + AR solution for ecommerce that is:
    Map D is a self-serve event management software solution.

Nextech AR is Seeing A Dramatic Increase In 3D Model Demand in Q4 2022 and FY 2023

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022
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We are simultaneously signing on new clients to ARitize 3D, expanding into new industries, while renewing with existing clients for more 3D models.

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  • We are simultaneously signing on new clients to ARitize 3D, expanding into new industries, while renewing with existing clients for more 3D models.
  • 3D models are estimated to have a TAM of $100 billion which is going to keep us very busy producing 3D models for the foreseeable future.
  • Office Group, an office furniture retailer in South Africa, has renewed their contract for 3D models with Nextech.
  • ARitize 3D is your one-stop-shop AR solution with automated 3D model creation at an unbeatable price.

MEGA InTech signs the MSD Pledge and takes a Stand for Safety

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Thursday, June 9, 2022
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TORONTO, June 9, 2022   /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MEGA InTech, part of the MEGA Group of Companies, kicked off National Safety Month this year by taking another step towards building safer workplaces and increasing worker well-being. Last week in Washington D.C., MEGA InTech along with Amazon and Ansell co-sponsored, the first industry event solely dedicated towards MSD prevention – the Workplace Safety Summit, hosted by the National Safety Council (NSC), America's leading non-profit safety advocate.

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  • MEGA InTech kicked off National Safety Month last week by co-sponsoring along with Amazon and Ansell, the first industry event solely dedicated towards MSD prevention the Workplace Safety Summit, hosted by the National Safety Council (NSC), America's leading non-profit safety advocate.
  • Dr. Kevan Orvitz CEO of MEGA InTech , and Founder and President of MEGAComfort signed the MSD Pledge which aims to inspire a global movement across industries that improves workplace safety, reduces MSD risk and enhances the well-being of all workers.
  • Last week in Washington D.C., MEGA InTech along with Amazon and Ansell co-sponsored, the first industry event solely dedicated towards MSD prevention the Workplace Safety Summit, hosted by the National Safety Council (NSC), America's leading non-profit safety advocate.
  • To learn more about the MSD Pledge, the MSD Solutions Lab, or the risks associated with MSDs, visit https://www.nsc.org/workplace/safety-topics/msd .

National Safety Council, Amazon and Top Industry Employers Pledge to Reduce Workplace Injuries by 25% by 2025

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Thursday, June 2, 2022
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WASHINGTON, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kicking off National Safety Month, and one year after announcing a historic partnership with Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), the National Safety Council (NSC) unveiled the first-of-its-kind MSD Pledge to reduce the most common workplace injury, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Today, during the inaugural Workplace Safety Summit: Business Action to Prevent Musculoskeletal Injuries, more than 15 of the nation's leading organizations joined this effort and signed the pledge to improve workplace safety, reduce MSD risk, and enhance all workers' well-being.

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  • Today, during the inaugural Workplace Safety Summit: Business Action to Prevent Musculoskeletal Injuries, more than 15 of the nation's leading organizations joined this effort and signed the pledge to improve workplace safety, reduce MSD risk, and enhance all workers' well-being.
  • The MSD Pledge seeks to create safer outcomes for millions of workers worldwide by reducing these injuries by 25% by 2025.
  • Organizations signing the MSD Pledge promise to:
    Reduce risks by analyzing the causes of MSD injuries across operations and investing in solutions and practices that reduce risks to workers.
  • The National Safety Council is America's leading nonprofit safety advocate and has been for over 100 years.

Business and Public Health Leaders Call for Stronger Action on Workplace Mental Health

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Thursday, May 5, 2022
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NEW YORK, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan joined CDC Foundation President and CEO Judy Monroe, MD, and other top business and public health leaders today to detail solutions from corporate America capable of addressing the current crisis in workplace mental health, at the first-ever Workplace Mental Health Action Summit.

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  • Leading public health and business groups launch free Workplace Mental Health Playbook and Communications Tools to guide employer action.
  • The Workplace Mental Health Action Summit was a prelude to Mental Health Action Day on May 19, an open-source movement organized by MTV to drive culture from mental health awareness to mental health action.
  • "We're honored to be part of the Health Action Alliance and contribute to the Workplace Mental Health Action Summit by sharing and learning from our peers on how to center mental health within our workplace culture."
  • Mental Health Action Day is an open-source movement of brands, organizations and cultural leaders to drive culture from mental health awareness to mental health action.

'Workplace Mental Health Action Summit' on May 5 to Spotlight Companies' Innovative Actions on Employee Mental Health

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Thursday, April 28, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan and other business leaders will share their companies' innovative actions to support employee mental health at the Workplace Mental Health Action Summit, a virtual gathering on Thursday, May 5, co-hosted by Health Action Alliance and Mental Health Action Day, in partnership with the Ad Council, One Mind At Work, SHRM Foundation and the American Psychological Association. The event is expected to draw over 1,000 business leaders, human resource professionals, managers and experts to address one of the most pressing workplace issues in the aftermath of COVID-19.

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  • LOS ANGELES, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan and other business leaders will share their companies' innovative actions to support employee mental health at the Workplace Mental Health Action Summit, a virtual gathering on Thursday, May 5, co-hosted by Health Action Alliance and Mental Health Action Day, in partnership with the Ad Council, One Mind At Work, SHRM Foundation and the American Psychological Association.
  • In the face of challenges around worker burnout, loneliness stemming from the pandemic, anxiety about a return to the office and other persistent mental health conditions, the Workplace Mental Health Action Summit will feature leading actions companies are taking to strengthen psychological safety at work, improve access to mental health benefits, and center equity in their mental health strategy.
  • The Workplace Mental Health Action Summit is a prelude to Mental Health Action Day on May 19, an open-source movement organized by MTV to drive culture from mental health awareness to mental health action.
  • Mental Health Action Day is an open-source movement of brands, organizations and cultural leaders to drive culture from mental health awareness to mental health action.

Extrema Entertainment Announces First-Ever Auction at Christie's of the Collection of Michael Farmer March 23, 2022 Through April 6, 2022

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Friday, April 1, 2022
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TUCSON, Ariz., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Farmer of Michael Farmer Meteorites, is being featured in his first ever auction at Christie's London from March 23, 2022 through April 6, 2022 online (https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/meteorites-collection-michael-farmer/...). The auction includes collector's pieces from Michael's personal private collection, many which are one-of-a-kind, never been seen before meteorites from across the galaxy, and others that have been on exhibit at different museums around the world including The Smithsonian Museum, The Natural History Museum (London), Arizona State University – which has the largest university-based study collection in the world, and others.

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  • TUCSON, Ariz., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Farmer of Michael Farmer Meteorites, is being featured in his first ever auction at Christie's London from March 23, 2022 through April 6, 2022 online ( https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/meteorites-collection-michael-farmer/... ).
  • Collectors want to have rare objects in their hands, and meteorites are among the rarest objects we can possess," said Michael Farmer.
  • This Collection has been amassed over nearly three decades by Michael Farmer, who has traveled the world in search of the rarest meteorites.
  • Extrema Entertainment, LLC is a production and development company with a focus on creating and developing films for domestic and international entertainment.