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Arable Named a Top 50 AgTech and FoodTech Innovator by SVG Ventures | THRIVE

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Arable , the leader in crop intelligence, today announced it has been recognized as a Top 50 Innovator in the 2023 THRIVE Top 50 AgTech and FoodTech Companies report published by SVG Ventures.

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  • Arable , the leader in crop intelligence, today announced it has been recognized as a Top 50 Innovator in the 2023 THRIVE Top 50 AgTech and FoodTech Companies report published by SVG Ventures.
  • “We are honored SVG Ventures | THRIVE recognized Arable’s groundbreaking work digitizing agriculture around the world,” said Arable CEO Jim Ethington.
  • “We believe that the future of our planet relies on transforming the way we produce and consume food,” said John Hartnett, CEO of SVG Ventures | THRIVE.
  • SVG Ventures | THRIVE is a global agrifood investment and innovation platform comprised of top agriculture, food and technology corporations, universities and investors.

Griswold Welcomes Dr. Lori Griswold as Newest Board Member

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

BLUE BELL, Pa., March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Griswold, the fast-growing non-medical home care franchise with over 170 locations, is excited to announce its newest board member, Lori R. Griswold, Ph.D., M.S.G.

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  • BLUE BELL, Pa., March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Griswold, the fast-growing non-medical home care franchise with over 170 locations, is excited to announce its newest board member, Lori R. Griswold, Ph.D., M.S.G.
  • Under Jean's guidance, Lori Griswold served as executive vice president of the company for many years until 2009.
  • "Throughout her tenure with Griswold, Lori helped build the company to where it is today," said Griswold CEO Michael Slupecki.
  • Now, as a member of the board, Lori Griswold will leverage her decades of industry experience to help Griswold continue expansion in line with its recent brand evolution.

Parker Freeze Dry to Partner with University of Nebraska - Lincoln on Upcoming Workshop

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Friday, February 3, 2023

WINSTED, Minn.,  Feb. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Parker Freeze Dry will join other industry leaders with the Nebraska Innovation Campus Food Innovation Center on March 15-16, 2023 for a seminar dedicated to the Freeze Drying & High Pressure Processing of Raw Pet Foods and Treats. This seminar will include session topics including, Trends and Innovations, Freeze Drying Equipment Operation and Variables, Microbial Food Safety, Validation, Shelf-Life Extension, Packaging Considerations when using HPP and Freeze Dried Products, and Working with Co-Manufacturers throughout the process. Presenters will include: Dr Grace Danao – Professor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Matt Graunke – Sales Engineer, Parker Freeze Dry Dr Tony Moses – Dir of Product Innovation and Fellow, CRB Group Dr Steven Moore – VP Food Safety, Quality, Regulatory, and Innovation, Petsource by Scoular Dr Vinicio Serment-Moreno – HPP Applications and Food Processing Specialist, Hiperbaric Franklin Sumargo, M.S. – Research Technologist, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Zachary Cartwright, Ph.D. – Lead Food Scientist and Isotherm App Specialist, AQUALAB Tom Woodward – Chief Commercial Officer, Universal PureFor Additional Information or to register, please visit: https://fpc.unl.edu/petfoodworkshop

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  • The University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Food Innovations Campus is hosting a 2 day seminar that will cover Freeze Drying and High Pressure Pasteurization of Pet Food and Pet Treats that will feature industry leaders from manufacturing, equipment, and academia.
  • WINSTED, Minn., Feb. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Parker Freeze Dry will join other industry leaders with the Nebraska Innovation Campus Food Innovation Center on March 15-16, 2023 for a seminar dedicated to the Freeze Drying & High Pressure Processing of Raw Pet Foods and Treats.
  • This seminar will include session topics including, Trends and Innovations, Freeze Drying Equipment Operation and Variables, Microbial Food Safety, Validation, Shelf-Life Extension, Packaging Considerations when using HPP and Freeze Dried Products, and Working with Co-Manufacturers throughout the process.
  • Presenters will include:
    Dr Grace Danao – Professor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Matt Graunke – Sales Engineer, Parker Freeze Dry
    Dr Tony Moses – Dir of Product Innovation and Fellow, CRB Group
    Dr Steven Moore – VP Food Safety, Quality, Regulatory, and Innovation, Petsource by Scoular
    Dr Vinicio Serment-Moreno – HPP Applications and Food Processing Specialist, Hiperbaric
    Zachary Cartwright, Ph.D. – Lead Food Scientist and Isotherm App Specialist, AQUALAB
    Tom Woodward – Chief Commercial Officer, Universal PureFor Additional Information or to register, please visit:

eDiscovery Leader CloudNine Promotes Kari Byers to VP, Customer Success

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Thursday, January 26, 2023

HOUSTON, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, eDiscovery technology leader CloudNine is pleased to announce the promotion of Kari Byers to VP, Customer Success. Previously, Byers served as Senior Director of Retention Programs and Lead Generation. Prior to joining CloudNine, she held roles of increasing responsibility in customer retention at LexisNexis.

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  • CloudNine promotes Kari Byers to VP, Customer Success, demonstrating CloudNine's commitment to employees' career growth.
  • Byers to expand the customer success team to deliver exceptional client experience and ensure continued high level of customer satisfaction and loyalty.
  • HOUSTON, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, eDiscovery technology leader CloudNine is pleased to announce the promotion of Kari Byers to VP, Customer Success.
  • Byers will be expanding the customer success team to deliver exceptional client experience and ensure continued high level of customer satisfaction and loyalty.

BetterVet Adds Two New Executives to the Leadership Team, Nicole Leiter, as COO, and Mark Prather as Board Member

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Nicole Leiter joins BetterVet as Chief Operating Officer and Mark Prather as Board Member.

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  • Nicole Leiter joins BetterVet as Chief Operating Officer and Mark Prather as Board Member.
  • Following her time at Walgreens, Leiter joined the senior leadership team at McKesson building a new customer segment focused on digital-first pharmacies.
  • Dr. Prather looks forward to bringing his home-based medical care expertise to his BetterVet Board of Directors role.
  • "I am happy to offer my perspective as a doctor and leader to the BetterVet Board," says Dr. Prather.

Hiperbaric Partners with UNL Food Processing Center to Host Raw Pet Food Workshop

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Thursday, January 19, 2023

MIAMI, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hiperbaric, the global leader in High Pressure Processing (HPP) technology, has partnered with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, to host the "High Pressure Processing and Freeze Drying of Raw Pet Foods and Treats Workshop", March 15-16, at the Nebraska Innovation Campus, Food Innovation Center.

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  • HPP is often used in raw and freeze-dried pet food because it allows manufacturers to create safe raw pet food by controlling pathogens prevalent in raw meats and fresh produce like Salmonella and Listeria.
  • After HPP, many raw pet food products undergo freeze-drying, a process by which water is removed from a food product by sublimation.
  • We expect the raw pet food segment to continue growing and HPP is the key to meeting safety and nutrition".
  • Dr. Grace Danao, UNL Research Assistant Professor, added, "The UNL Food Processing Center is pleased to offer a workshop to pet food manufacturers and entrepreneurs interested in learning more about HPP and freeze-drying technologies to produce high-quality, safe raw pet foods and treats."

Walt Whitman Research is Added to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's Bowen Archive

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill., Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has received a special collection of historical research about Walt Whitman's journalism career, which is now available in SIUE's Bowen Archive. The collection is entitled, "The Douglas and Betty Noverr Collection of Walt Whitman's Journalism."

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  • EDWARDSVILLE, Ill., Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has received a special collection of historical research about Walt Whitman's journalism career, which is now available in SIUE's Bowen Archive.
  • The collection is entitled, "The Douglas and Betty Noverr Collection of Walt Whitman's Journalism."
  • SIUE's Jason Stacy, PhD, professor in the College of Arts and Sciences' Department of History, was gifted research papers from the late Douglas Noverr, PhD, a noted Whitman scholar from Michigan State University.
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville provides students with a high-quality education that powerfully transforms the lives of all individuals who seek something greater.

BIOMATRIX PROUDLY ANNOUNCES THE 2022 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

PLANTATION, Fla., Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Each year, BioMatrix provides six $1,000 scholarships for bleeding disorders community members seeking higher education. Since 2013, our scholarships have honored the memory of several individuals who impacted the bleeding disorders community in unique ways. BioMatrix partners with the Hemophilia Federation of America for administrative support and independent, third-party evaluation of applicants.

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  • PLANTATION, Fla., Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Each year, BioMatrix provides six $1,000 scholarships for bleeding disorders community members seeking higher education.
  • BioMatrix partners with the Hemophilia Federation of America for administrative support and independent, third-party evaluation of applicants.
  • It is with great pleasure we announce the 2022 recipients of our Memorial Scholarship Program.
  • Without further ado, we introduce you to our scholarship recipients!

Highlights - PEGA: Hearing on 'Trade in zero-day vulnerabilities' - Committee of Inquiry to investigate the use of Pegasus and equivalent surveillance spyware

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Saturday, November 26, 2022

PEGA: Hearing on 'Trade in zero-day vulnerabilities'

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  • PEGA: Hearing on 'Trade in zero-day vulnerabilities'
    On 24 November 2022 PEGA Committee held a hearing on 'Trade in zero-day vulnerabilities'.
  • This hearing explored the trade in vulnerabilities that often escape the light of day.
  • This trade is part of the foundation for the spyware industry.
  • The hearing in particular covered effects of this trade often taking place in hiding, against untraceable payments and to groups that are linked to cyber criminality.

The Andersons, Inc. Names Krueger Chief Operating Officer

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

MAUMEE, Ohio, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Andersons, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANDE) announces Bill Krueger has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer (COO) effective December 1, 2022.

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  • MAUMEE, Ohio, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Andersons, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANDE) announces Bill Krueger has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer (COO) effective December 1, 2022.
  • "The appointment of a Chief Operating Officer as part of our executive leadership structure best supports our growth and strategic vision for the company.
  • In his new position, Krueger will be responsible for all of the company's operating segments.
  • Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Brian Valentine and Executive Vice President, General Counsel Christine Castellano will continue to report to Pat Bowe.