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Nonprofit Love Purse Presents Inaugural Gala Oct. 6; Event raises awareness about women in difficult situations as they begin new lives with purses, essentials

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Monday, September 12, 2022
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CHICAGO, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dedicated to helping women in emergency shelter situations facing domestic violence, human trafficking, or homelessness, the Chicagoland-based nonprofit Love Purse will present its Inaugural Gala from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6. at Wilder Mansion, 211 S. Prospect in Elmhurst, Illinois.

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  • The evening will feature entertainment, signature "Pursetini" cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and a premier silent auction.
  • Lastly, the purses also include personal handwritten notes saying that these women matter, people are praying for them, and their difficult situations will pass.
  • Castro explained for these women, these purses and items are chances to embark on fresh and positive beginnings in their lives.
  • Love Purse, a Chicagoland-based nonprofit organization created by Maria Castro in 2021, seeks to help women living in emergency shelter situations facing domestic violence, human trafficking, or homelessness through a unique purse gifting program.

Axis Medical Staffing Makes Inc. 5000 List For Second Consecutive Year

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022
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SEATTLE, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Axis Medical Staffing, a Seattle-based leader in nationwide healthcare staffing, has made the Inc. 5000 List of the fastest-growing private companies in America for the second year in a row. The company's spot on the Inc. 5000 list is a testament to its commitment to quality and excellence in every aspect of its business. Axis Medical Staffing's success has been driven by its innovative business model and commitment to providing high-quality medical staffing solutions.

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  • Axis Medical Staffing, a Seattle-based leader in nationwide healthcare staffing, has made the Inc. 5000 List of the fastest-growing private companies in America for the second year in a row.
  • SEATTLE, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Axis Medical Staffing , a Seattle-based leader in nationwide healthcare staffing, has made the Inc. 5000 List of the fastest-growing private companies in America for the second year in a row.
  • Axis Medical Staffing's success has been driven by its innovative business model and commitment to providing high-quality medical staffing solutions.
  • In addition to earning its second-consecutive spot on the Inc. 5000 list, Axis Medical Staffing was also ranked #103 on Inc.'s Regional Pacific list.

Fidelis Capital Launched by Private Banking Executives formerly with Wells Fargo and Bank of America

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Monday, August 15, 2022
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TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Top private bankers from Wells Fargo and Bank of America today announced that they have joined forces to launch Fidelis Capital, an advisor-owned wealth management firm seeking to provide a superior private banking experience by surrounding clients with a diverse team of financial specialists who get to know each client personally in order to best provide for their financial needs.

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  • With teams based in both Tampa, FL and Dallas, TX, Fidelis Capital caters to select ultra-high-net-worth clients.
  • "In the past few years, the private banking model has changed drastically," said Neale Ellis, CFA, CPWA, Fidelis Capital Founding Partner & Co-Chief Investment Officer.
  • Matthew Ellis, with 24 years of experience in the financial industry, was most recently Managing Director at Wells Fargo Private Bank.
  • Founded by former private bankers from Wells Fargo and Bank of America, Fidelis Capital is the leading wealth management firm launched by principals from rival institutions.

Axis Medical Staffing Ranked #1 Travel Nursing Agency in the United States

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Thursday, July 21, 2022
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SEATTLE, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Axis Medical Staffing, a Seattle, WA-based healthcare staffing agency specializing in contract assignments for travel nurses and allied healthcare professionals, has once again been named the top travel nursing agency in the nation. This time, Axis Medical Staffing has been ranked the #1 Travel Nursing Agency by BluePipes.

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  • Axis Medical Staffing, a Seattle, WA-based healthcare staffing agency specializing in contract assignments for travel nurses and allied healthcare professionals, has once again been named the top travel nursing agency in the nation.
  • This time, Axis Medical Staffing has been ranked the #1 Travel Nursing Agency by BluePipes.
  • SEATTLE, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Axis Medical Staffing , a Seattle, WA-based healthcare staffing agency specializing in contract assignments for travel nurses and allied healthcare professionals, has once again been named the top travel nursing agency in the nation.
  • This time, Axis Medical Staffing has been ranked the #1 Travel Nursing Agency by BluePipes.

Solar Lifecycle Management Software Leader Raptor Maps Raises $22 Million to Advance Analytics & Insights

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022
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Raptor Maps, the leading provider of solar lifecycle management software, announced it closed $22 million in Series B funding to supercharge its groundbreaking Raptor Solar software platform.

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  • Raptor Maps, the leading provider of solar lifecycle management software, announced it closed $22 million in Series B funding to supercharge its groundbreaking Raptor Solar software platform.
  • Raptor Solar is an advanced software-as-a-service platform for the entire solar lifecycle from financing and development through operations.
  • Raptor Solar lets utility-scale and C&I solar companies standardize and analyze data, collaborate, optimize PV assets, reduce risk and ultimately lift financial return.
  • Raptor Maps offers advanced analytics, insights and productivity software for the entire solar lifecycle.

Creating a World Without Waste: The Coca-Cola Company Teams Up with Bill Nye to Demystify Recycling in Striking Animation

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220405005786/en/
    The Coca-Cola Company teams up with Bill Nye to demystify recycling.
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    Today, The Coca-Cola Company teams up with Bill Nye to unveil an animated, stop-motion short film that illustrates the holistic recycling process.
  • The film breaks down the ins-and-outs of plastic recycling for viewers to demystify the process, with the ultimate goal of inspiring action.
  • And who better than Bill Nye to help inspire everyone to understand, think, feel, and behave differently about recycling.

Palmetto Raises $375 Million to Accelerate Residential Clean Energy Independence

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Thursday, February 24, 2022
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CHARLESTON, S.C., Feb. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Palmetto , a leading clean energy marketplace and technology services platform, today announced it has raised approximately $375 millionto accelerate the adoption of residential solar and clean energy independence across the United States.

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  • CHARLESTON, S.C., Feb. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Palmetto , a leading clean energy marketplace and technology services platform, today announced it has raised approximately $375 millionto accelerate the adoption of residential solar and clean energy independence across the United States.
  • While residential solar represents a more than $100 billion total addressable market, only 3% of the more than 70 million homes across the U.S. utilize solar energy.
  • As a result, Palmetto is able to offer its customers a path to clean energy independence at a cost up to 30% lower than its peers.
  • Kemper added: "This is a major milestone not only for Palmetto, but for the entire clean energy sector.

BDC Capital launches new Canadian private capital reporting template to capture diversity, equity and inclusion

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Friday, February 11, 2022
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Template provides consistent reporting for diversity and inclusion metrics related to gender, race, ethnicity, and identification

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  • Template provides consistent reporting for diversity and inclusion metrics related to gender, race, ethnicity, and identification
    MONTREAL, Feb. 11, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ -BDC Capital (BDCC) today launched a new standardized Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Reporting Template for Canadian GPs and their portfolios.
  • AsCanada's most connected venture capital investor, BDC Capital is uniquely positioned to champion this tool for collecting, analyzing and reporting data.
  • "Diversity and inclusion within the venture capital industry are key values for Rseau Capital, the Quebec private capital association.
  • Several Canadian GPs and LPs have endorsed the template including HarbourVest, Inovia Capital, MacKinnon, Bennett & Co. (MKB), Northleaf Capital Partners, Teralys Capital and McRockCapital.

Bennett Jones Partners Affirm Hugh MacKinnon to New Term as Chairman and CEO

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Thursday, January 20, 2022
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TORONTO, Jan. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The partners of Bennett Jones are pleased to announce that Hugh MacKinnon has been acclaimed to another term as the firm's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

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  • TORONTO, Jan. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The partners of Bennett Jones are pleased to announce that Hugh MacKinnon has been acclaimed to another term as the firm's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
  • "I can think of no one better to take us into our 100th year and beyond than Hugh.
  • In November 2021, Bennett Jones was again ranked a Best Employer in Canada for the 20th consecutive year as part of Kincentric's global certification.
  • Bennett Jones is one of Canada's premier business law firms and home to 500 lawyers and business advisors.

Bluon Completes Series B with $37M in Financing

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022
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a rapidly growing company in the HVAC-R space, with a wildly popular support app for HVAC technicians, today announced the closing of its Series B round with $27.6 million in equity financing.

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  • a rapidly growing company in the HVAC-R space, with a wildly popular support app for HVAC technicians, today announced the closing of its Series B round with $27.6 million in equity financing.
  • By making technicians more productive, Bluon is solving the biggest challenge facing the HVAC-R industry the skilled labor shortage.
  • Ultimately, Bluon enables contractors to complete more jobs each and every day, thus creating more revenue for HVAC-R distributors and OEMs industry wide.
  • Bluon has proven they not only add value to the technician, but techs love using the mobile app platform.