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Northspyre’s Real Estate Development Platform Surpasses $125 Billion in Capital Managed By Real Estate Owners and Developers

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

Northspyre , a real estate development platform that organizes data, simplifies reporting and drives down project costs for developers, announced it is now managing more than $125 billion in capital projects on behalf of the commercial real estate industry.

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  • Northspyre , a real estate development platform that organizes data, simplifies reporting and drives down project costs for developers, announced it is now managing more than $125 billion in capital projects on behalf of the commercial real estate industry.
  • Firms across the country are increasingly leveraging Northspyre as their command center for real estate capital management and to facilitate ground-up developments, fitouts and major renovations across asset classes, including multifamily, office, retail, hospitality and mixed-use.
  • Northspyre also equips us with the confidence to know we're providing the best outputs for our investors and our capital partners."
  • Since then it has developed a national footprint, attracting the attention of developers overseeing projects in every major metro area in the country.

AVOCADO GREEN ANNOUNCES HUGE SAVINGS FOR AVOCADO MONTH

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

LOS ANGELES, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of Avocado Month, Avocado Green — makers of certified organic and eco-luxury products — is launching a sale with exclusive savings on their certified organic mattresses, reclaimed wood bed frames, adjustable bed frames, organic certified linen sheets and pillows, bath collection, luxurious loungewear, and clean skin + body products.

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  • Happy Avocado month — celebrate with huge savings on certified organic mattresses and more, and support the planting of avocado trees.
  • LOS ANGELES, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of Avocado Month, Avocado Green — makers of certified organic and eco-luxury products — is launching a sale with exclusive savings on their certified organic mattresses, reclaimed wood bed frames, adjustable bed frames, organic certified linen sheets and pillows, bath collection, luxurious loungewear, and clean skin + body products.
  • From July 11 to July 31 only, customers can save up to $400 on Avocado's top-rated GOTS-certified organic Green and Vegan Mattress.
  • Five years later, Avocado continues to expand — from bedding, to furniture, to their skin + bath collection, and their line of responsible loungewear.

TCO Development and the Sustainable Digital Infrastructure Alliance (SDIA) aim to develop a sustainability certification for cloud infrastructure

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Thursday, June 29, 2023

STOCKHOLM, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The environmental impact of cloud services and data centers is growing, as more IT systems move from local computers to the cloud. With resource-intensive services such as AI on the rise, the demand for digital transformation, digital products and services, and sustainable solutions will continue to grow.

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  • The organization behind the world-leading sustainability certification for IT products, TCO Development, and the Sustainable Digital Infrastructure Alliance (SDIA), now join forces to further push the boundaries for sustainability and transparency in cloud infrastructure.
  • With resource-intensive services such as AI on the rise, the demand for digital transformation, digital products and services, and sustainable solutions will continue to grow.
  • The collaboration between TCO Development and SDIA started about a year ago, to drive progress toward more sustainable data center solutions.
  • The goal is to develop new criteria for cloud infrastructure as part of TCO Certified, comprising data center sustainability best practices, setting the standard for transparent and more sustainable digital resources.

TCO Development and the Sustainable Digital Infrastructure Alliance (SDIA) aim to develop a sustainability certification for cloud infrastructure

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, June 29, 2023

STOCKHOLM, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The environmental impact of cloud services and data centers is growing, as more IT systems move from local computers to the cloud. With resource-intensive services such as AI on the rise, the demand for digital transformation, digital products and services, and sustainable solutions will continue to grow.

Key Points: 
  • The organization behind the world-leading sustainability certification for IT products, TCO Development, and the Sustainable Digital Infrastructure Alliance (SDIA), now join forces to further push the boundaries for sustainability and transparency in cloud infrastructure.
  • With resource-intensive services such as AI on the rise, the demand for digital transformation, digital products and services, and sustainable solutions will continue to grow.
  • The collaboration between TCO Development and SDIA started about a year ago, to drive progress toward more sustainable data center solutions.
  • The goal is to develop new criteria for cloud infrastructure as part of TCO Certified, comprising data center sustainability best practices, setting the standard for transparent and more sustainable digital resources.

BNS Ophthalmics appoints Joseph Papa and Ari Kellen to the Board of Directors

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

ATHENS, Greece, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BNS Ophthalmics (BNSO) is pleased to announce the appointments of Joseph Papa and Ari Kellen to the Board of Directors.

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  • ATHENS, Greece, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BNS Ophthalmics (BNSO) is pleased to announce the appointments of Joseph Papa and Ari Kellen to the Board of Directors.
  • Joseph and Ari, having worked together, bring an impressive and successful track record of leadership and achievements.
  • The presence of Joseph and Ari in the BNSO Board reflects their confidence in BNSO scientific potential and excitement about the future prospects of BNSO.
  • Aris Mitsopoulos, Vice President of RAFARM and CEO of BNSO, stated: "We are thrilled to welcome Joseph Papa and Ari Kellen, to our esteemed Board of Directors.

GNC Turns Up the Summer Heat with New GNC AMP Amplified Hydration from GNCX Innovations

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

PITTSBURGH, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As summer rolls in, hydration should be top-of-mind. Whether consumers are hitting a hard workout or vacationing in the sun, hydration enables performance, endurance, and overall wellness. And that's why GNC just dropped its first functional hydration and performance product: GNC AMP Amplified Hydration. This enhanced electrolyte complex is designed to support hydration, recovery and multi-action digestion in stick packs that can be mixed in water. The first drop, now available online and in GNC stores, features seasonal flavors acai berry, tropical punch and lemon lime all of which were created within GNCX Innovations, its in-house innovation incubator creating science-backed products.

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  • And that's why GNC just dropped its first functional hydration and performance product: GNC AMP Amplified Hydration.
  • "Our new GNC products have the power to drive performance in the gym and dominate days off," said Kevin Maloberti, VP, Merchandising at GNC.
  • "GNC AMP Amplified Hydration is the first launch from our groundbreaking GNCX Innovations incubator and was developed with feedback from our most passionate consumers," Maloberti continued.
  • In addition to GNC AMP Amplified Hydration, GNC is launching other limited time flavors including:
    AMP Wheybolic Whey Protein: This classic whey protein powder is now available in a nostalgic, campfire-inspired S'mores flavor.

Annual Draper Research Symposium Highlights Impact of Student Research

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Innovation was on the agenda recently at Draper when new research was presented by 17 Master's and Ph.D. students whose graduate study has been supported by the Draper Scholars Program. The research was wide-ranging, and the applications were real-world: heart valves, hypersonics, snowpack detection and astronaut health were among the areas of research.

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  • The Draper Research Symposium brings together graduate and undergraduate students to present research in space systems, biotechnology, hypersonics, satellites and other fields.
  • The research was wide-ranging, and the applications were real-world: heart valves, hypersonics, snowpack detection and astronaut health were among the areas of research.
  • The event was the Draper Research Symposium, in which Scholars present their thesis research in addressing and solving some of the most challenging engineering, technological and scientific problems.
  • New this year, 28 students representing six universities presented research posters as part of the Undergraduate Senior Capstone Student Projects.

OpenSesame Wins Toyota Material Handling’s 2023 Learning & Development Award

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Thursday, May 4, 2023

OpenSesame, the leading provider of online business training , was recognized this week as the winner of Toyota Material Handling’s Learning & Development (L&D) Partnership Award.

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  • OpenSesame, the leading provider of online business training , was recognized this week as the winner of Toyota Material Handling’s Learning & Development (L&D) Partnership Award.
  • Toyota Material Handling , North America's leading manufacturer of forklifts and material handling solutions, selects a recipient for this honor each fiscal year, recognizing a collaborator who has played a critical role in fostering a strong learning culture at the company.
  • “We’re so appreciative of everyone at OpenSesame, and are especially grateful for the strategic guidance of our success manager, Ashley Brown,” says Kelly Baker, Training & Development Manager at Toyota Material Handling.
  • Toyota has been a great example of this, and I look forward to all we’ll accomplish together in the year ahead.”

Thoughtworks and Pluribus Digital to Support U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Digital Design and Delivery      

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Thoughtworks (NASDAQ: TWKS), a global technology consultancy that integrates strategy, design and engineering, today announced it is partnering with Pluribus Digital to provide the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) with professional IT and digital services, including web development, design and user research to deliver innovative technology and digital products and services to ensure that markets for consumer financial products and services are fair, transparent and competitive.

Key Points: 
  • Thoughtworks (NASDAQ: TWKS), a global technology consultancy that integrates strategy, design and engineering, today announced it is partnering with Pluribus Digital to provide the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) with professional IT and digital services, including web development, design and user research to deliver innovative technology and digital products and services to ensure that markets for consumer financial products and services are fair, transparent and competitive.
  • Established in 2010, CFPB’s mission is to establish and enforce clear, consistent rules for the financial marketplace, to protect American families from unfair financial practices and to improve the financial literacy of consumers.
  • The CFPB’s Technology and Innovation (T&I) Office is responsible for delivering innovative technology products and services with modern best-practices and tools in support of CFPB’s mission.
  • “We are proud to support CFPB’s important work by bringing our cutting-edge product development services to CFPB’s modernization journey,” said Jessica Morris, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pluribus Digital.

Nest Seekers International Welcomes Northacre’s Arrival in NYC to Expand Footprint Beyond U.K.

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Monday, April 24, 2023

Northacre, the renowned UK-based property developer, has arrived in New York City to forge a new partnership with Nest Seekers International, the global real estate brokerage, to expand its innovative approach to luxury living and heritage restoration.

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  • Northacre, the renowned UK-based property developer, has arrived in New York City to forge a new partnership with Nest Seekers International, the global real estate brokerage, to expand its innovative approach to luxury living and heritage restoration.
  • Northacre has a well-earned reputation for combining traditional craftsmanship with innovative thinking to create homes that offer exceptional living experiences.
  • From heritage restorations thoughtfully designed for modern life to contemporary apartments with sweeping views of London’s skyline, Northacre has become synonymous with excellence.
  • “Nest Seekers is delighted to bring London’s premier projects to U.S. buyers and continue to facilitate sales for this spectacular addition to the international residential market,” said Eddie Shapiro, CEO of Nest Seekers International.