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Founded by Former AWS Operators, Chkk Launches to Help Enterprises Running Mission-Critical Applications on Kubernetes Reduce Availability Risk and Upgrade Safely With $5.2 Million in Seed Funding Led by Sequoia Capital

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

One seemingly minor mistake can cause an impressive chain reaction of events leading to significant financial and reputational damage.

Key Points: 
  • One seemingly minor mistake can cause an impressive chain reaction of events leading to significant financial and reputational damage.
  • Chkk enables customers to enhance Kubernetes resiliency by continuously scanning their environment for configuration mistakes, incompatibilities, deprecations and other key risk factors is nothing short of brilliant.
  • Awais Nemat, co-founder and CEO of Chkk, said: “Kubernetes has become the de facto standard for cloud-native applications but it is complex to operate.
  • Today Chkk also announced that it raised $5.2 million in seed funding led by Sequoia Capital.

High Spirits: New Lightspeed Data Reveals Halloween Spike in Takeout, Liquor Sales for Bars and Restaurants Across North America

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

The numbers, which are based on a sample of thousands of restaurants and bars powered by Lightspeed across North America, suggest a busy Halloween Tuesday may be on the horizon this year.

Key Points: 
  • The numbers, which are based on a sample of thousands of restaurants and bars powered by Lightspeed across North America, suggest a busy Halloween Tuesday may be on the horizon this year.
  • In bars across North America, spirit sales grew by 68% on Halloween night 2022 compared to the prior week.
  • Lightspeed analyzed internal data from thousands of hospitality businesses powered by Lightspeed Restaurant across North America.
  • In particular, Lightspeed focused on various sales changes from one Monday to the next when looking at Halloween itself.

High Spirits: New Lightspeed Data Reveals Halloween Spike in Takeout, Liquor Sales for Bars and Restaurants Across North America

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, October 19, 2023

The numbers, which are based on a sample of thousands of restaurants and bars powered by Lightspeed across North America, suggest a busy Halloween Tuesday may be on the horizon this year.

Key Points: 
  • The numbers, which are based on a sample of thousands of restaurants and bars powered by Lightspeed across North America, suggest a busy Halloween Tuesday may be on the horizon this year.
  • In bars across North America, spirit sales grew by 68% on Halloween night 2022 compared to the prior week.
  • Lightspeed analyzed internal data from thousands of hospitality businesses powered by Lightspeed Restaurant across North America.
  • In particular, Lightspeed focused on various sales changes from one Monday to the next when looking at Halloween itself.

Gen Z, Young Millennials Nearly Twice As Likely To Plan for Layoffs, Self-Employment

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

GenZ and younger Millennial (aged 18-34) Americans are nearly twice as likely (59%) as older (aged 35+) workers (30%) to have a backup plan for employment in case of layoffs.

Key Points: 
  • GenZ and younger Millennial (aged 18-34) Americans are nearly twice as likely (59%) as older (aged 35+) workers (30%) to have a backup plan for employment in case of layoffs.
  • 59% of US adults aged 18-34 have a backup plan in case of layoffs, compared to only 30% of older US adults (aged 35+).
  • 20% of US adults aged 18-34 have a hobby, side hustle, or freelance work that they would turn into a career, compared to only 12% of older adults (aged 35+).
  • 19% of US adults aged 18-34 are actively saving in case of layoffs, compared to only 13% of older adults (aged 35+).

Collective Metals Announces Mobilization of a Field Exploration Crew to its Whitemud Lake Lithium Project in Ear Falls, Northwestern Ontario

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

The Property is located in the emerging Lithium-Cesium-Tantalum (LCT) pegmatite field east of Ear Falls in northwestern Ontario.

Key Points: 
  • The Property is located in the emerging Lithium-Cesium-Tantalum (LCT) pegmatite field east of Ear Falls in northwestern Ontario.
  • Christopher Huggins, Chief Executive Officer of Collective, commented, “We are thrilled to mobilize such an experienced Lithium exploration crew before the end of season.
  • The Bluffy Lake Batholith occurs along strike to the east of the Wenasaga Lake Batholith where Beyond Lithium’s Ear Falls project is located.
  • The Project is located 40 km east of Ear Falls, Ontario, approximately 70 km west of Green Technology Metals’ Root Lake Project.

Collective Metals Completes Data Compilation at Landings Lake Lithium Property, Ear Falls Area, Northwestern Ontario

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Friday, October 6, 2023

Green Technology Metals’ Root Lake project, located 70 km northeast of the Property, also hosts several LCT pegmatite deposits ( See News Release Dated June 07, 2023 ).

Key Points: 
  • Green Technology Metals’ Root Lake project, located 70 km northeast of the Property, also hosts several LCT pegmatite deposits ( See News Release Dated June 07, 2023 ).
  • The Wapesi Lake Batholith has a reported date of 2.69 billion years, a date that coincides with a period of significant LCT pegmatite mineralization in Ontario.
  • The Project is located 53 km east of Ear Falls, Ontario, approximately 70 km west of Green Technology Metals’ Root Project.
  • Beyond Lithium discovers new spodumene bearing pegmatite zone at Ear Falls Project in Northwest Ontario.

15 New RE/MAX Brokerages Open During Last Months of Summer Season

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

DENVER, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RE/MAX, LLC, one of the world's leading franchisors of real estate brokerage services, celebrates the addition of 15 RE/MAX offices in its U.S. company-owned regions over the past two months welcoming nearly 350 agents to the brand.

Key Points: 
  • The expansion demonstrates how attractive the RE/MAX value proposition is to real estate entrepreneurs across the country.
  • The additions are a mix of new offices, conversions of formerly unaffiliated brokerages, and expansions of existing RE/MAX companies.
  • Sheryl Albritton converted her unaffiliated brokerage, San Juan Real Estate, to RE/MAX Island Living in Friday Harbor, WA.
  • Cynthia Phillips and Kade Phillips converted their Middleboro, MA unaffiliated brokerage to RE/MAX Legacy and opened with six agents.

Utah’s Crimson Collective Chooses “For The Win 360°” for Their New Collegiate Streaming App

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231004690435/en/
    The Utah Crimson Collective has selected FTW360 to launch its new state-of-the-art collegiate streaming app, For The Win 360°- Utah.
  • FTW360 CEO Derek Mattsson believes the Crimson Collective needed its own video storefront to commercialize the opportunities for each student-athlete.
  • The Crimson Collective app, loaded with exclusive content, empowers student-athletes to open doors to promotional and financial opportunities through partnership with the Crimson Collective.
  • Available later in October, fans can download For The Win 360° - Utah app on Google Play, Apple’s App Store, and access them on various streaming devices, including phones, tablets, or directly via http://www.ftwin360.com .

CCC to Host Virtual Town Hall on AI, Licensing, and the Path Forward

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

CCC , a pioneer in voluntary collective licensing and leading information solutions provider to organizations around the world, will host a Town Hall via LinkedIn Live on “AI, Licensing, and the Path Forward” on Thursday, 12 October, 10:00 EDT/15:00 BST/16:00 CEST.

Key Points: 
  • CCC , a pioneer in voluntary collective licensing and leading information solutions provider to organizations around the world, will host a Town Hall via LinkedIn Live on “AI, Licensing, and the Path Forward” on Thursday, 12 October, 10:00 EDT/15:00 BST/16:00 CEST.
  • “Copyrighted material is fuel for AI systems,” said Tracey Armstrong, President and CEO, CCC.
  • CCC frequently convenes expert panels to explore complex and important topics in the world of research, publishing, and media.
  • In September, CCC co-hosted a forum on building AI strategies with FAIR Data in partnership with the GO FAIR Foundation in the Netherlands.

Higher Collective Announces Approval to Open First Two Retail Stores in Connecticut, Set to Challenge Cannabis Industry Through Unique Business Model

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Higher Collective is more than a store; it's a catalyst for change in the cannabis industry.

Key Points: 
  • Higher Collective is more than a store; it's a catalyst for change in the cannabis industry.
  • "Higher Collective extends beyond retail; we aim to be a transformative force set to challenge the existing cannabis industry landscape," said Patrik Jonsson, Founder and CEO of Higher Collective.
  • Higher Collective is also excited to introduce Connecticut's first two operational drive-through cannabis services in the state.
  • The Collective, the driving force behind Higher Collective, is an alliance of seasoned cannabis industry veterans and strategic community allies.