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BlueMark Publishes New Impact Benchmarks Powered by Growing Dataset on Best Practices in Impact Management

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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NEW YORK, May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BlueMark, a leading provider of independent impact verification and intelligence for the impact and sustainable investing market, today published its fourth annual "Making the Mark'' report with data and insights on best practices in impact management. This year's report, available at https://bluemarktideline.com/making-the-mark-2023, is based on 84 practice verifications for investors managing a combined $206 billion in impact AUM, making it BlueMark's largest research sample to date. Leveraging its expanded dataset, BlueMark has for the first time published custom benchmarks by asset class and thematic focus.

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  • Leveraging its expanded dataset, BlueMark has for the first time published custom benchmarks by asset class and thematic focus.
  • BlueMark also announced the addition of four more investors – AgDevCo, BlueEarth Capital, Calvert Impact Capital, and Nuveen Fixed Income Impact – to the BlueMark Practice Leaderboard , joining Bain Capital Double Impact, British International Investment, Finance in Motion, LeapFrog Investments, Nuveen Private Equity Impact, and Trill Impact.
  • The report also includes case studies on innovations in impact management, featuring Adams Street Partners, Franklin Templeton, FullCycle Climate Partners, Schroders Asset Management, and Summa Equity.
  • "The expanded dataset in this year's 'Making the Mark' report reveals an increasingly diverse range of impact investors across asset classes and strategies, reflecting growing adoption of impact management standards across investor types," said Christina Leijonhufvud, CEO of BlueMark.

GO Group Offers Ideas for Making Mother's Day Memorable

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
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The luxury venue is offering accommodations, champagne and a gift certificate for the on-site Chuan Spa.

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  • The luxury venue is offering accommodations, champagne and a gift certificate for the on-site Chuan Spa.
  • Top it off with a Mother's Day Champagne Brunch or a prix fixe, six-course dinner at Travelle.
  • The Pendry in Chicago is offering Boozy Tea at Bar Pendry featuring tea-based cocktails, small bites, live entertainment and a gift!
  • San Francisco 's The Kimpton Alton Hotel, located near Fisherman's Wharf offers a " You Deserve a Mom-ent " package.

MARK & GRAHAM ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP AND WEDDING SWEEPSTAKES WITH CELEBRATED EVENT PLANNER MINDY WEISS

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Monday, May 8, 2023
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Mark & Graham, a portfolio brand of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM), the world’s largest digital-first, design-led and sustainable home retailer, announced today a partnership with celebrated event planner, Mindy Weiss.

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  • Mark & Graham, a portfolio brand of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM), the world’s largest digital-first, design-led and sustainable home retailer, announced today a partnership with celebrated event planner, Mindy Weiss.
  • As part of the new partnership, Weiss will curate the ultimate wish list for engagement, wedding, bridesmaid and groomsmen gifts from the Mark & Graham assortment.
  • (Photo: Williams Sonoma)
    As the founder of her eponymous company Mindy Weiss Party Consultants, Weiss has been creating one-of-a-kind events for over 30 years.
  • The partnership between Mark & Graham and Weiss was the organic next step for Mindy in sharing her expertise for gifting for special occasions.

Twist Bioscience Reports Fiscal Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results

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Friday, May 5, 2023
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Twist Bioscience Corporation (NASDAQ: TWST), a company enabling customers to succeed through its offering of high-quality synthetic DNA using its silicon platform, today reported financial results and business highlights for the second quarter of fiscal 2023 ended March 31, 2023.

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  • Twist Bioscience Corporation (NASDAQ: TWST), a company enabling customers to succeed through its offering of high-quality synthetic DNA using its silicon platform, today reported financial results and business highlights for the second quarter of fiscal 2023 ended March 31, 2023.
  • Revenue: Total revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2023 were $60.2 million compared to $48.1 million for the same period of fiscal 2022.
  • Shipped products to 2,100 customers in the second quarter of fiscal 2023, versus approximately 2,000 customers in the second quarter of fiscal 2022.
  • Shipped approximately 152,000 genes during the second quarter of fiscal 2023, compared with approximately 124,000 genes during the second quarter of fiscal 2022.

Modelo® and Mexican Actor Jaime Camil Team Up to Inspire Fans to “Cinco Auténtico” with Virtual Modelo Mercado and “Museum of Cinco” in Los Angeles

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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Fans can “Cinco Auténtico” with the return of the Modelo Mercado, a limited-time online marketplace filled with authentic Mexican products made by Mexican and Mexican American artisans.

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  • Fans can “Cinco Auténtico” with the return of the Modelo Mercado, a limited-time online marketplace filled with authentic Mexican products made by Mexican and Mexican American artisans.
  • New this year, the Modelo Mercado will come to life at the brand’s first “Museum of Cinco” at the Placita Olvera Cinco de Mayo Festival in Los Angeles on May 7.
  • Fans outside Los Angeles can “Cinco Auténtico” and purchase hand-crafted goods for Cinco de Mayo celebrations by visiting the Modelo Mercado vendors’ websites through the Modelo Instagram page today through May 7.
  • For more information and to purchase items from the Modelo Mercado, visit @ModeloUSA on Instagram.

Better Earth Compostable Products Welcomes New Sales and Marketing Hires to Expand Advocacy and Sales Growth

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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ATLANTA, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Better Earth Compostable Products, a leader in sustainable foodservice packaging solutions, is pleased to announce the addition of four new hires to its sales and marketing team to help customers meet and exceed their sustainability goals.

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  • Alanna Murphy, Territory Manager, California, has over 15 years of experience in foodservice sales and brings a passion for sustainability and customer-focused relationships to Better Earth's team.
  • Karin will be managing the development and execution of marketing and communications campaigns to increase brand awareness and promote Better Earth's sustainable products.
  • She comes to Better Earth with experience in branding, photography, product design, and marketing.
  • Kaitlyn will be responsible for designing marketing campaigns and ensuring that the brand's messaging is visually consistent across all platforms.

BlueMark Raises $10 Million in Series A to Accelerate Adoption of Its Market-Leading Impact Verification Services, Benchmarks, and Analytics

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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The increase in funding will be used to accelerate BlueMark's leadership position as a premier provider of impact verification, benchmarks, and analytics to institutional investors of all types.

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  • The increase in funding will be used to accelerate BlueMark's leadership position as a premier provider of impact verification, benchmarks, and analytics to institutional investors of all types.
  • Founded in January 2020, BlueMark has completed 125 verifications to date for investors with a combined $206 billion in impact AUM.
  • By providing insightful and comparable interpretations of investor impact performance, BlueMark helps optimize capital allocations towards impact.
  • BlueMark regularly shares these insights with the impact investing field via a research series on impact management practices ("Making the Mark") and a series on impact reporting ("Raising the Bar").

ColorCraft Adds Two Senior Leaders to its Management Team

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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ORLANDO, Fla., March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ColorCraft, an Orlando-based trade show exhibit design and fabrication company, is excited to announce the addition of two new members to its senior management team. Joe Aquila has been named CMO, and Mark Johns has been named Corporate Controller.

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ColorCraft, an Orlando-based trade show exhibit design and fabrication company, is excited to announce the addition of two new members to its senior management team.
  • As ColorCraft CMO, Joe will be responsible for refining marketing strategies, overseeing and developing the marketing team, and supporting business development.
  • "The ColorCraft team is the most tightly-knit, goal-oriented group that I've had the privilege of working with.
  • With the amazing staff that management has put together, I believe the future of ColorCraft is so bright, we will all have to wear shades!"

Extraordinary Leaders in Diabetes Research, Prevention, and Treatment to be Recognized at the ADA's 83rd Scientific Sessions

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
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ARLINGTON, Va., March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Diabetes Association® (ADA) is thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2023 National Scientific and Health Care Achievement Awards. The awards honor academics, health care providers, and educators who have contributed to substantial advances in the field of diabetes care and research. With the help of these leaders and their steadfast dedication, we move closer to achieving the mission of the ADA: To prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

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  • Dr. Tschöp's subsequent discovery of novel classes of dual and triple gut hormone drugs already transformed the fight against obesity and diabetes.
  • Carmella Evans-Molina, MD, PhD is the recipient of the 2023 Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award, which recognizes research in diabetes that demonstrates particular independence of thought and originality.
  • He has published over 180 scientific papers in prestigious journals and is an international thought leader in the field of diabetes.
  • The ADA's 83rd Scientific Sessions, the world's largest scientific meeting focused on diabetes research, prevention, and care, will be held in San Diego, CA on June 23–26.

World Wide Stereo Awarded 2023 Smart Home Integrator of The Year

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Thursday, January 26, 2023
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HATFIELD, Pa., Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- World Wide Stereo (http://www.worldwidestereo.com), one of the nation's leading independent retailers of consumer electronics, has been selected as the winner of the 2023 Integrator of The Year Award by the Consumer Technology Association's (CTA) Smart Home Division as part of their Mark of Excellence Awards.

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  • The Integrator of the Year Award, specifically, recognizes the best smart home integrator in the industry.
  • HATFIELD, Pa., Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- World Wide Stereo ( http://www.worldwidestereo.com ), one of the nation's leading independent retailers of consumer electronics, has been selected as the winner of the 2023 Integrator of The Year Award by the Consumer Technology Association's (CTA) Smart Home Division as part of their Mark of Excellence Awards.
  • The Integrator of the Year Award, specifically, recognizes the best smart home integrator in the industry.
  • The 2023 Mark of Excellence winners were recognized at CES 2023 during the Mark of Excellence Ceremony on January 6.