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American Water’s Walter Lynch Joins Other Industry Leaders to Discuss Cybersecurity with President Biden

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021
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American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest publicly-traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, announced that President and CEO Walter Lynch joined other private sector and education leaders to discuss collaborative efforts to collectively improve the nations cybersecurity with President Biden, members of his cabinet, and the national security team.

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  • American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest publicly-traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, announced that President and CEO Walter Lynch joined other private sector and education leaders to discuss collaborative efforts to collectively improve the nations cybersecurity with President Biden, members of his cabinet, and the national security team.
  • The Biden Administration has deemed cybersecurity as a national and economic security imperative saying that the federal government, the private sector and education leaders can leverage their power to drive progress for the nations cybersecurity.
  • American Water was honored to participate in todays meeting on behalf of our customers and the water industry, said Lynch.
  • American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to help make sure we keep their lives flowing.

CMTC Releases Season 3 of Modern Manufacturing Podcast “Shifting Gears”

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021
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California Manufacturing Technology Consulting (CMTC) announced today the release of Shifting Gears Season Three .

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  • California Manufacturing Technology Consulting (CMTC) announced today the release of Shifting Gears Season Three .
  • CMTC originally launched the Shifting Gears podcast in February to help small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) keep up with emerging technologies, regulations, and industry news.
  • Last season, Shifting Gears explored the value of apprenticeship programs , inbound marketing , the economic outlook in the wake of the pandemic , smart manufacturing , eCommerce , and women in manufacturing .
  • Shifting Gears host, CMTC Director of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Gregg Profozich, is joined by subject matter experts to explore each of these four topics.

NextNav, a Leader in Next Generation GPS, to Host Virtual Investor Day on September 14, 2021

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021
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The event will feature live presentations from NextNav executives, including Chairman Gary Parsons, CEO Ganesh Pattabiraman and CFO Christopher Gates.

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  • The event will feature live presentations from NextNav executives, including Chairman Gary Parsons, CEO Ganesh Pattabiraman and CFO Christopher Gates.
  • The investor day will be webcast live from NextNavs investors webpage at nextnav.com/investors/ , and Spartacus website at https://www.spartacus-ac.com/ .
  • The transaction is expected to close late in the third quarter of 2021 or early in the fourth quarter of 2021, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
  • Our revolutionary TerraPoiNT system keeps critical infrastructure resilient with reliable Position, Navigation and Timing services in the absence of GPS.

CloudNine Announces Acquisition of ESI Analyst

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021
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Today, eDiscovery technology leader CloudNine announced the acquisition of ESI Analyst , the emerging standard for modern file types such as mobile, chat, social media, text, computer activity, financial data, and more.

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  • Today, eDiscovery technology leader CloudNine announced the acquisition of ESI Analyst , the emerging standard for modern file types such as mobile, chat, social media, text, computer activity, financial data, and more.
  • CloudNine will further its commitment to invest in solving customer challenges across the EDRM lifecycle through acquisition and hiring 50% more headcount.
  • Jeff Dreiling, Co-Founder of Complete Legal noted, "Today, Complete Legal leverages both CloudNine and ESI Analyst to meet our customers eDiscovery needs.
  • About ESI Analyst: ESI Analyst balances the scales of legal discovery by enabling every case or investigation to have access to modern legal technology, regardless of case value.

Darkness Falls. Rise Up! Marvel’s Midnight Suns Launches Worldwide in March 2022 from Firaxis Games

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021
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Marvels Midnight Suns is currently scheduled for launch in March 2022, and will be available on PlayStation5, PlayStation4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Windows PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.

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  • Marvels Midnight Suns is currently scheduled for launch in March 2022, and will be available on PlayStation5, PlayStation4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Windows PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.
  • Marvels Midnight Suns is currently scheduled for launch in March 2022, and will be available on PlayStation5, PlayStation4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Windows PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.
  • Were thrilled to team with Firaxis Games, who combine a history of building outstanding tactical games with an authentic love of Marvels supernatural side, said Bill Rosemann, Vice President of Creative at Marvel Games.
  • I grew up reading and loving Marvel comics, said Jake Solomon, Creative Director for Marvels Midnight Suns at Firaxis Games.

Minority Business Development Agency Awards $3.7 Million in Grants

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021
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Washington, DC, Aug. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Department of Commerces Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) awarded $3.7 million in federal funding to nine (9) grant recipients to establish MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Centers, Export Centers, and a Federal Procurement Center.

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  • Washington, DC, Aug. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Department of Commerces Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) awarded $3.7 million in federal funding to nine (9) grant recipients to establish MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Centers, Export Centers, and a Federal Procurement Center.
  • Federal funding will support the operation of four (4) MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Centers, four (4) MBDA Export Centers, and one (1) MBDA Federal Procurement Center, all providing nationwide business development services to minority business enterprises.
  • The five-year grants will run through June 30, 2026, with annual awards in the amounts listed.
  • The U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency is the only Federal agency solely dedicated to the growth and global competitiveness of U.S. minority business enterprises (MBEs).

National Safety Shelters Encourages Congress to Consider Investment in Safety Pods as Part of Capitol Spending Bill

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021
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These funds would be allocated toward the installation of personal safety pods for every member of Congress and all Federal judges.

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  • These funds would be allocated toward the installation of personal safety pods for every member of Congress and all Federal judges.
  • The bill, which was passed on July 29, was created in response to the Jan.6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
  • The safety pods offered by National Safety Shelters are a life-saving solution that does not require the restriction of access to key buildings public or otherwise.
  • National Safety Shelters provides state-of-the-art shelters for protection from active shooters, explosive devices (IEDs), tornadoes and earthquakes.

In an Industry Steeped in Exploitation, #Blackowned TipSnaps Created a Safe and Equitable Platform For All Creators

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021
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Inexperience, mismanagement and corporate greed can have devastating consequences for Creators who depend on good corporate stewardship for their income.

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  • Inexperience, mismanagement and corporate greed can have devastating consequences for Creators who depend on good corporate stewardship for their income.
  • TipSnaps provides an experienced, competent platform that prioritizes creator safety and comfort above quick profits, even when such choices are unpopular.
  • As the only Black founded and owned Creator Monetization platform, TipSnaps has a deep understanding of the needs of Black and Brown creators.
  • While abuse and exploitation can run rampant on competing platforms, TipSnaps is proud to be a platform where creators feel at home.

ClearCaptions® Named to Inc. 5000 and Sacramento Business Journal Fastest Growing Companies Lists

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021
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ROSEVILLE, Calif., Aug. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ClearCaptions , a leading call captioning service provider that enables the hard-of-hearing to communicate, has been named to the 2021 Inc. 5000 list and the 2021 Fastest Growing Companies listing by the Sacramento Business Journal .

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  • ROSEVILLE, Calif., Aug. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ClearCaptions , a leading call captioning service provider that enables the hard-of-hearing to communicate, has been named to the 2021 Inc. 5000 list and the 2021 Fastest Growing Companies listing by the Sacramento Business Journal .
  • ClearCaptions appeared for the fifth consecutive year on the Fastest Growing Companies list and the company was named to the Inc. 5000 list for demonstrating 114% revenue growth from 2017-2020.
  • "ClearCaptions is honored to be recognized for its growth and by making it into the prestigious Inc. 5000 list this year and the Sacramento Business Journal's Fastest Growing Companies list for the fifth year in a row," said Robert Rae, CEO of ClearCaptions.
  • Companies on the Sacramento Business Journal Fastest Growing Companies list are based in Sacramento, El Dorado, Placer or Yolo counties.

Hemp Living Releases Its New Delta 10 Line of Cannabinoid Products

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021
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WAUWATOSA, Wis., Aug. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Hemp Living, a Wisconsin-based manufacturer and distributor of locally sourced, non-GMO 100% organic hemp flower, announces the release of its Delta 10 THC line of products.

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  • WAUWATOSA, Wis., Aug. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Hemp Living, a Wisconsin-based manufacturer and distributor of locally sourced, non-GMO 100% organic hemp flower, announces the release of its Delta 10 THC line of products.
  • Hemp Living has Delta 10 Vape Cartridges in six flavors, Delta 10 Dab Wax in eight flavors, and Delta 10 Gummies in two flavors.
  • All products contain less than 0.3% Delta 9 THC to comply with the 2018 Farm Hemp Bill.
  • Hemp Living sources its hemp from local Wisconsin farms and conducts third-party lab testing to ensure safe, high-quality Delta 10 products.