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Envy™ Apples Teams up with Hallmark Actor Andrew Walker to Celebrate Must-Have Ingredient for Entertaining This Holiday Season

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This holiday season prepared to be enchanted as Envy™ apples —one of the top branded apples in the U.S.— teams up with Hallmark actor and entrepreneur Andrew Walker for the ultimate apple experience.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This holiday season prepared to be enchanted as Envy™ apples —one of the top branded apples in the U.S.— teams up with Hallmark actor and entrepreneur Andrew Walker for the ultimate apple experience.
  • Apple enthusiast Andrew Walker has partnered with Envy™ apples to curate some of the most mouth-watering holiday recipes, using one of his favorite holiday must-haves, Envy™ apples.
  • Hallmark fans can also expect an apples-lutely surprising cameo from Envy™ apples this holiday season in Hallmark's new extended cut of Walker's hit Christmas film, Three Wise Men and a Baby.
  • Envy apples are the perfect, balanced combination of sweetness, crunch, and aroma – making them Andrew's go-to ingredient for some of his favorite holiday recipes.

ComEd, Metropolitan Mayors Caucus Award 18 Grants to Support Holiday Lights Events in Northern Illinois

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

To support local holiday displays, ComEd and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus today announced grants of up to $2,500 each for 18 northern Illinois communities as part of the annual ComEd Powering the Holidays Program.

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  • To support local holiday displays, ComEd and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus today announced grants of up to $2,500 each for 18 northern Illinois communities as part of the annual ComEd Powering the Holidays Program.
  • "We are thrilled to once again partner with ComEd on the Powering the Holidays Program," said Neil James, Executive Director of the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus.
  • With the addition of the 2023 grant recipients, ComEd has now awarded 46 communities and organizations a total of $113,000 in grants to power holiday lights events since 2021.
  • Powering the Holidays grants can be used for any community holiday lights event held from November 1, 2023, to February 13, 2024.

indie Semiconductor Acquires EXALOS AG

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Monday, September 18, 2023

indie Semiconductor (Nasdaq: INDI), an Autotech solutions innovator, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement and completed the acquisition of privately held EXALOS AG, a Swiss photonics company, specializing in the design of high-performance optical semiconductors.

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  • indie Semiconductor (Nasdaq: INDI), an Autotech solutions innovator, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement and completed the acquisition of privately held EXALOS AG, a Swiss photonics company, specializing in the design of high-performance optical semiconductors.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230918570114/en/
    indie Semiconductor Acquires EXALOS AG (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Founded in 2003 and based in Zürich, EXALOS has developed and launched several highly innovative advanced products for the world’s most demanding application areas.
  • At a higher level, our acquisition of EXALOS represents another step in our quest to build a broadline Autotech powerhouse.”
    “We are excited to join forces with indie at this key juncture of EXALOS’ evolution," said Christian Velez, CEO and founder of EXALOS.
  • Subject to the terms and conditions of the definitive agreement, indie paid approximately $45 million to EXALOS equity holders comprised of 6.6 million indie Class A common shares.

Frederick TBL Officially Signs The Team's First Five Players!

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Friday, September 1, 2023

FREDERICK, Md., Sept. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Frederick's first professional basketball team is beginning to make moves. TBL Frederick announces the signing of its first five players: 6'8" team leader Tavares Sledge, 6'4" sharpshooter Charlie Marquardt, 5'11" point guard Tevin Foster, 6'9" bruising center Quantel Denson and 6'8" defensive stopper Lyle Hexom. These five make up the core of the inaugural roster for Frederick TBL and 5 are TBL veterans who have won a league championship!

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  • Frederick TBL announces its inaugural signings, all who have won championships in the TBL!
  • These five make up the core of the inaugural roster for Frederick TBL and 5 are TBL veterans who have won a league championship!
  • With the team's first signing, Power Forward Tavares Sledge, TBL Frederick has clearly landed the cream of the crop in this 6'8" 224 lb athletic power forward.
  • Frederick TBL will be hosting open tryouts to fill out the remainder of the inaugural season roster!

Celebrated Children’s Book Author and Emmy Winner Mo Willems, Stampede Ventures and RedBird Capital Partners Announce Creation of Hidden Pigeon Company

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES, May 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mo Willems, Stampede Ventures (“Stampede”) and RedBird Capital Partners (“RedBird”) today announced the formation of Hidden Pigeon Company (“HPC”), a multiplatform kids and family content company that will leverage Willems’ best-selling catalogue of children’s books and intellectual property across all entertainment platforms, including television, film, digital, gaming, live events, location-based experiences, publishing, consumer products and more.

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  • “The Hidden Pigeon Company takes its name from how kids and former kids delight in finding The Pigeon hidden in every one of my books,” said Mo Willems.
  • “It is my hope to create a similar bit of surprise and delight in the fabric of everything we make or do.
  • Gerry Cardinale, RedBird Capital Founder and Managing Partner, said, “Working with creative entrepreneurs like Mo is at the core of our investing strategy.
  • Our goal is to help this new company and partnership transform the traditional kids and family entertainment landscape and the way audiences experience Mo’s stories.”

MEDIA ADVISORY FOR MOBILE DECEMBER 17, 2022, 9 AM TO 12:30 PM

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Friday, December 16, 2022

BRIDGEPORT, Conn., Dec. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --

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  • STEM Global Action (SGA), a campaign & network of affiliates who advance STEM education to children, travels to Mobile to present a special holiday STEM event.
  • This is a FREE opportunity for family fun & STEM learning as SGA inspires future innovators, creators, and entrepreneurs.
  • Attendees will learn about opportunities in STEM fields as they engage in activities highlighting electricity, light and illumination principles.
  • The event is presented by the Mobile Parks and Recreations with support from the U.S. Treasury Department.

ActiveNav Named to Three Additional Gartner Hype Cycles -- Privacy Software Leader Recognized for Storage & Data Protection, Data Security, and Data Management

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

WASHINGTON, November 09, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ActiveNav, a leading data privacy and governance software provider, has been recognized in three more of Gartner's prestigious 2022 Hype Cycles: Hype Cycle for Storage and Data Protection Technologies, Hype Cycle for Data Security, and Hype Cycle for Data Management. ActiveNav previously announced it was named to the Gartner Hype Cycle for Security Operations and the Gartner Hype Cycle for Privacy.

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  • ActiveNav, a leading data privacy and governance software provider, has been recognized in three more of Gartner's prestigious 2022 Hype Cycles: Hype Cycle for Storage and Data Protection Technologies, Hype Cycle for Data Security, and Hype Cycle for Data Management.
  • WASHINGTON, November 09, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ActiveNav , a leading data privacy and governance software provider, has been recognized in three more of Gartner's prestigious 2022 Hype Cycles: Hype Cycle for Storage and Data Protection Technologies, Hype Cycle for Data Security, and Hype Cycle for Data Management.
  • ActiveNav previously announced it was named to the Gartner Hype Cycle for Security Operations and the Gartner Hype Cycle for Privacy.
  • "Recognition by an industry leader as esteemed as Gartner is important to us because Gartner is so important to the marketplace.

ActiveNav Named to Multiple 2022 Gartner Hype Cycles

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ActiveNav, a leading data privacy and governance software provider, announced that for the second year it has been recognized in several of Gartner's prestigious Hype Cycles. Gartner Hype Cycles are a graphical depiction of a common pattern that arises with each new technology innovation across its lifecycle that provides end users insights about which technologies to invest in.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ActiveNav , a leading data privacy and governance software provider, announced that for the second year it has been recognized in several of Gartner's prestigious Hype Cycles.
  • "We are excited that ActiveNav's innovative technologies have received these acknowledgements from Gartner," said Peter Baumann, ActiveNav CEO and Co-Founder.
  • "Being named to these Gartner Hype Cycles in 2022 is a recognition of the ways that ActiveNav helps organizations find, protect, and manage their data defensibly for more than a decade."
  • According to the Gartner Hype Cycle for Privacy, 2022, "Security and risk management leaders can use this Hype Cycle to prioritize strategic investments that shift the focus from compliance to competitive differentiation."

Quest Brings Galvanize GRC Technology to State and Local Government Agencies

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Tuesday, March 16, 2021

With no additional negotiations required, Galvanize can simplify its procurement process allowing governments to deploy GRC technology solutions faster with state, local and education (SLED) customers.

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  • With no additional negotiations required, Galvanize can simplify its procurement process allowing governments to deploy GRC technology solutions faster with state, local and education (SLED) customers.
  • By partnering with Quest, we can expand our work with government agencies in new states and streamline the process at the same time.
  • To learn more about Galvanizes SLED programs, please visit the state and local government area on our website.
  • NASPO, NASPO ValuePoint, and Lead State Model are trademarks of the National Association of State Procurement Officials.

Aerodynamics of U.S. Luge Sleds Will Lead to Innovation in Vehicle Design

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Monday, December 7, 2020

The evolution of luge equipment ranges from sleds were developed by former athletes and was hand-shaped based on hunches, feel, and experience.

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  • The evolution of luge equipment ranges from sleds were developed by former athletes and was hand-shaped based on hunches, feel, and experience.
  • AeroWorks developed a process that leverages adjoint solutions to optimize the complex aerodynamic features of the luge sled.
  • The flow conditions in luge sleds are an ideal choice for the investigation of the effectiveness of adjoint based optimization to perform aerodynamic optimization.
  • Specializing in adjoint based workflows and mesh morphing technology, AeroWorks brings its partners end-to-end solutions to complex problems.