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Eastman Named One of America’s Most Just Companies by JUST Capital, CNBC

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022

The JUST 100 is the only ranking that honors companies doing right by all their stakeholders as defined by the American public.

Key Points: 
  • The JUST 100 is the only ranking that honors companies doing right by all their stakeholders as defined by the American public.
  • We are deeply honored to be recognized as one of Americas Most JUST Companies and to be named alongside so many notable and reputable companies, said Board Chair and CEO Mark Costa.
  • Its very gratifying to know that the issues that matter most to Americans are the same as those that matter most to us at Eastman.
  • This selection of companies draws from the Russell 1000 Index, which represents over 90% of the U.S. stock market value.

Constellation Brands Enters Agreement With The Coca-Cola Company to Bring the FRESCA® Brand Into Beverage Alcohol

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Thursday, January 6, 2022

VICTOR, N.Y., Jan. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ and STZ.B), a leading beverage alcohol company, announced today that it has entered into a brand authorization agreement with The Coca-Cola Company in the United States to bring the FRESCA® brand into beverage alcohol through the manufacturing, marketing, distribution, and launch of FRESCA™ Mixed – a new, distinctive line of spirit-based, ready-to-drink cocktails that are well-aligned to a number of emerging consumer trends.

Key Points: 
  • The new FRESCA Mixed will be a distinctive and intriguing brand that delivers consumers fuller-flavored, convenient, ready-to-drink cocktails using real spirits that are great tasting and high quality.
  • Our new relationship with Constellation Brands is ideal due to their consumer-focused approach to brand building, expansive distribution network, and distilled distribution expertise.
  • With the launch of FRESCA Mixed by Constellation, people will have an entirely new way to enjoy the taste of FRESCA, now mixed with real spirits.
  • The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a total beverage company with products sold in more than 200 countries and territories.

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa Capital Markets Day to be Held January 18, 2022

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022

The Coca-Cola Company and Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) are pleased to invite you to CCBAs Capital Markets Day (CMD) to be held January 18, 2022, which will cover an overview of CCBA and its operating markets, its strategic imperatives and select financial information.

Key Points: 
  • The Coca-Cola Company and Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) are pleased to invite you to CCBAs Capital Markets Day (CMD) to be held January 18, 2022, which will cover an overview of CCBA and its operating markets, its strategic imperatives and select financial information.
  • We look forward to introduce you to our business and the compelling growth opportunities we see across our markets.
  • Registration will be required for the event and will open on January 11, 2022.
  • With over 20,000 employees in Africa, CCBA services millions of customers with a host of international and local brands.

Herbert A. Allen III Elected to Board of Directors of The Coca-Cola Company

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Monday, December 20, 2021

The Coca-Cola Company today announced that Herbert A. Allen III, president of Allen & Co. LLC, has been elected as a director.

Key Points: 
  • The Coca-Cola Company today announced that Herbert A. Allen III, president of Allen & Co. LLC, has been elected as a director.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211220005187/en/
    Allen, 54, is the son of Herbert A. Allen Jr., who retired from the Coca-Cola board earlier this year after 39 years of service.
  • Allen & Co. is a privately held investment firm based in New York, focused on the media, entertainment, technology and other innovative industries.
  • Allen & Co. has a longstanding relationship with The Coca-Cola Company, and Herb Allen will bring deep knowledge and valuable perspective to our board, said James Quincey, Chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company.

Kyligence CEO Identifies Big Data, Cloud, AI and Data Analytics Predictions for 2022

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Thursday, December 16, 2021

SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kyligence , originator of Apache Kylin and developer of the AI-augmented data services and management platform Kyligence Cloud , today announced its predictions for the important trends in data analytics for 2022.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kyligence , originator of Apache Kylin and developer of the AI-augmented data services and management platform Kyligence Cloud , today announced its predictions for the important trends in data analytics for 2022.
  • According to Luke Han, co-founder and CEO at Kyligence and co-creator and PMC chair of the Apache Kylin project, the data analytics world has not stood still in the past year.
  • The following trends guide his predictions for 2022:
    In 2022, we can expect the continued decline of the Hadoop platform.
  • Expect CIOs and data teams to continue to de-emphasize Hadoop and to continue the process of removing it from their production data stack.

Allen Institute Announces Rui Costa As Next President And Chief Executive Officer

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Thursday, December 16, 2021

SEATTLE, Dec. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Allen Institute today named Rui Costa, D.V.M., Ph.D., as its next president and chief executive officer.

Key Points: 
  • SEATTLE, Dec. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Allen Institute today named Rui Costa, D.V.M., Ph.D., as its next president and chief executive officer.
  • Now as president and CEO, Rui will bring exemplary leadership, vision, and advocacy for open science to the Institute's next chapter."
  • The Allen Institute is an independent, 501(c)(3) nonprofit research organization founded by philanthropist and visionary, the late Paul G. Allen.
  • Its research institutes and programs include the Allen Institute for Brain Science, launched in 2003, the Allen Institute for Cell Science, launched in 2014, The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group, launched in 2016, the Allen Institute for Immunology, launched in 2018, the MindScope Program, launched in 2020 and the Allen Institute for Neural Dynamics, launched in 2021.

CINDE Announces: Costa Rica Sets Investment Projects Record for Second Year in a Row

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021

The Costa Rican Investment Promotion Agency reported 103 investment projects in 2021 30% more than 2020.

Key Points: 
  • The Costa Rican Investment Promotion Agency reported 103 investment projects in 2021 30% more than 2020.
  • In 2021 companies such as Bayer, Amazon, Roche, Intel, Concentrix, Firestone, and Terumo announced expansions in Costa Rica.
  • SAN JOS, Costa Rica, Dec. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Costa Rica closes 2021 with record figures on the number of investment projects attracted as well as jobs created.
  • For the second consecutive year, the Costa Rican Investment Promotion Agency (CINDE) reached a record number 103 investment projects that chose Costa Rica which represents a growth of 30% over 2020.

CINDE Announces: Costa Rica Sets Investment Projects Record for Second Year in a Row

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, December 14, 2021

The Costa Rican Investment Promotion Agency reported 103 investment projects in 2021 30% more than 2020.

Key Points: 
  • The Costa Rican Investment Promotion Agency reported 103 investment projects in 2021 30% more than 2020.
  • In 2021 companies such as Bayer, Amazon, Roche, Intel, Concentrix, Firestone, and Terumo announced expansions in Costa Rica.
  • SAN JOS, Costa Rica, Dec. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Costa Rica closes 2021 with record figures on the number of investment projects attracted as well as jobs created.
  • For the second consecutive year, the Costa Rican Investment Promotion Agency (CINDE) reached a record number 103 investment projects that chose Costa Rica which represents a growth of 30% over 2020.

Eastman 2021 Innovation Day Highlights Innovation-Driven Growth Model, Circular Economy, and Strong Cash Flow as Drivers of Growth

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Over the past several years, we have executed a strategy to position Eastman as a leading material innovation company.

Key Points: 
  • Over the past several years, we have executed a strategy to position Eastman as a leading material innovation company.
  • In addition, Costa detailed how the company is strengthening execution across the organization to convert growth to value.
  • To address these issues, we have aligned our top innovation platforms with these significant sustainability drivers, said Crawford.
  • All earnings and cash flow measures in this release and in the Innovation Day presentations and slides are non-GAAP and exclude certain items.

Clara Makes Official Arrival in Brazil to Become Fastest Company to Reach Unicorn Status in Latin America

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Monday, December 6, 2021

With this new capital increase and only eight months after starting operations in Mexico, the company has reached a valuation of one billion dollars, becoming the fastest Latin American startup to obtain unicorn status in the region.

Key Points: 
  • With this new capital increase and only eight months after starting operations in Mexico, the company has reached a valuation of one billion dollars, becoming the fastest Latin American startup to obtain unicorn status in the region.
  • In Brazil, Clara starts operations with a group of nearly 100 company customers using its products, including the Brazilian operations of its existing regional and
    global customers.
  • Clara has formed an initial team of 40 people in Brazil, headed by Layon Costa who serves as Country Manager.
  • According to Gerry Giacomn Colyer, Clara CEO and co-founder, "We're thrilled that the same year we started operations in Mexico, we're able to make our official landing in Brazil.