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IoT-based Asset Tracking and Monitoring Market worth $9.2 billion by 2029 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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Indoor asset tracking is a rapidly growing segment within the broader IoT-based asset tracking and monitoring market.

Key Points: 
  • Indoor asset tracking is a rapidly growing segment within the broader IoT-based asset tracking and monitoring market.
  • For instance, monitoring of individual animals within the barns and enclosures to track their feed, water consumption, and health comes under the indoor asset tracking of livestock monitoring.
  • North America is expected to hold a significant market share of the IoT-based asset tracking and monitoring market during the forecast period.
  • The North American IoT-based asset tracking and monitoring industry has been studied for the US, Canada, and Mexico.

Markel appoints Oliver Atkin to Head of Bloodstock for London Markets

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
Livestock, Insurance, Divisional patent application, MKL

LONDON, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), has appointed Oliver Atkin to Head of Bloodstock in London, effective immediately.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), has appointed Oliver Atkin to Head of Bloodstock in London, effective immediately.
  • Atkin will lead the Bloodstock team in London by setting the Bloodstock growth strategy as well as identifying and developing innovative products, to support brokers and customers in the bloodstock space.
  • Atkin joined Markel as a Bloodstock underwriter over six years ago, during which time he has demonstrated exceptional leadership and portfolio management skills, all of which led to his recent appointment.
  • Redfern commented: "Congratulations to Ollie Atkin on his well-deserved promotion to Head of Bloodstock in London.

Bezos Earth Fund Vice Chair Lauren Sánchez Announces $60 Million to Establish Bezos Centers for Sustainable Protein

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Climate change, Absorption, Farmer, Pressure, Science, Agriculture, Livestock, Cell biology, Climate, Food, Carbon, Biodiversity loss, Methane, Jeff Bezos, Invention, Engineering, Aspen

MIAMI, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at Aspen Ideas: Climate , Bezos Earth Fund Vice Chair Lauren Sánchez announced an initial $60 million commitment to establish Bezos Centers for Sustainable Protein as part of the Bezos Earth Fund's $1 billion commitment to food transformation.

Key Points: 
  • MIAMI, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at Aspen Ideas: Climate , Bezos Earth Fund Vice Chair Lauren Sánchez announced an initial $60 million commitment to establish Bezos Centers for Sustainable Protein as part of the Bezos Earth Fund's $1 billion commitment to food transformation.
  • The Centers will target major technological barriers to reducing cost, increasing quality, and boosting nutritional benefit of alternative proteins by advancing science and technology.
  • To date, challenges in biomanufacturing—the production, at scale, of sustainable protein products, whether plant-based, fermented, or cultivated—are resulting in high costs and limited quality.
  • This announcement builds on the Bezos Earth Fund's $1 billion commitment to support farmers and expand food production in a sustainable manner.

EQS-News: Alzchem Group AG: EBITDA increase of 32.4 % to EUR 81.4 million – continuing on the road to success

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
CFO, Speciality chemicals, Livestock, Supervisory board, Annual report, Investment, Trostberg, Basics, Growth, Creatine, Safety, Health, EUR, Intermediate 1, CO2, Electricity, Chemical industry, Agriculture, Annual, Environment, Lithium

Despite a persistently challenging environment, the company succeeded in significantly increasing all key earnings figures and at EUR 540.6 million (2022: EUR 542.2 million) maintaining Group sales almost at the previous year’s record level.

Key Points: 
  • Despite a persistently challenging environment, the company succeeded in significantly increasing all key earnings figures and at EUR 540.6 million (2022: EUR 542.2 million) maintaining Group sales almost at the previous year’s record level.
  • Primarily due to the increasing weight of the higher-margin growth segment Specialty Chemicals, Alzchem succeeded in significantly increasing Group EBITDA by 32.4% to EUR 81.4 million in the fiscal year 2023 (previous year: EUR 61.4 million).
  • Operating cash flow also developed strongly in the fiscal year 2023, which was once again clearly positive at EUR 72.7 million (2022: EUR -4.2 million).
  • Thanks to them, the Alzchem Group remains on course for success,” explains Andreas Lösler, CFO of Alzchem Group AG.

Study on Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus Results in Submission for Additional EPA Label

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Monday, March 11, 2024
Hydrogen, DARPA, Hospital, Restaurant, Hydrogen peroxide, Livestock, Disinfectant, Food safety, Research, Deer, Annual report, Stainless steel, DHS, Animal, Sheep, Goat, Global health, FMD, Meat, Contagious disease, Foot-and-mouth disease virus, COVID-19, School, Virus, FMDV, TAD, EPA, Decontamination, Infection, Police, Science, PIADC, Foot-and-mouth disease, Pharmaceutical industry

This significant advancement supports the Company’s submission for an additional EPA label.

Key Points: 
  • This significant advancement supports the Company’s submission for an additional EPA label.
  • Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) represents a critical global threat, being an extremely contagious disease affecting a wide range of cloven-hoofed animals including cows, pigs, sheep, goats, and deer.
  • TOMI’s recent study has proven SteraMist iHP technology to eliminate infectious FMDV from both porous (concrete) and non-porous (stainless steel) surfaces in the presence of organic soil load.
  • Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements.

Visa Announces Sixth Round of She’s Next Grant Program recipients, spotlighting the next generation of women entrepreneurs

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Friday, March 8, 2024
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TORONTO, March 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Visa Canada announced the recipients of its She’s Next Grant Program.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, March 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Visa Canada announced the recipients of its She’s Next Grant Program.
  • Aiming to uplift women-owned small businesses, the program awards 10 winners a $10,000 CAD grant and access to an accelerated mentorship program through York University’s YSpace.
  • The She’s Next Grant Program builds on our track record of supporting small businesses and recognizes women face a myriad of challenges on the road to success,” said Sarah Steele, Senior Director, Small Business Product at Visa.
  • Customers can buy, sell and discover clothing made specifically for tall women with access to over 20 tall brands and counting.

FSIS Commends Appointment of Dr. Kis Robertson Hale as Chief Veterinarian Officer of USPHS

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Friday, March 1, 2024
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WASHINGTON, March 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) commends the appointment by the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) of Dr. Kis Robertson Hale as Chief Veterinarian Officer.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, March 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) commends the appointment by the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) of Dr. Kis Robertson Hale as Chief Veterinarian Officer.
  • Dr. Robertson Hale is a Rear Admiral in the USPHS Commissioned Corps and serves as FSIS’ Chief Public Health Veterinarian and Deputy Assistant Administrator of the Office of Public Health Science, positions that she will continue to hold.
  • In her new appointment as Chief Veterinarian Officer of the USPHS, Dr. Robertson Hale will provide expert guidance to the Office of the Surgeon General and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on matters related to veterinary recruitment, assignment, deployment, retention and career development.
  • Robertson Hale’s appointment as Chief Veterinarian Officer by the U.S.

New collaboration between Boehringer Ingelheim and Sleip leverages AI-technology to help detect lameness in horses

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Monday, February 19, 2024
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A new global commercial partnership between Boehringer Ingelheim and Sleip will expand access to AI to enhance detection, diagnosis and treatment of lameness in horses.

Key Points: 
  • A new global commercial partnership between Boehringer Ingelheim and Sleip will expand access to AI to enhance detection, diagnosis and treatment of lameness in horses.
  • This partnership delivers on the shared commitment of Boehringer and Sleip to deliver innovative solutions that help veterinary professionals continue to advance their profession and improve the care and wellbeing of horses.
  • Changes in gait and signs of lameness can be less pronounced at first and difficult to detect.
  • Through this collaboration, Boehringer will support the introduction of the pioneering Sleip app to the veterinary community, making this technology even more accessible.

Statement from Xcel Energy regarding wildfires in the Texas Panhandle

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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Xcel Energy (XEL) issued the following statement regarding the wildfires in the Texas Panhandle:

Key Points: 
  • Xcel Energy (XEL) issued the following statement regarding the wildfires in the Texas Panhandle:
    Our thoughts continue to be with the families and communities impacted by the wildfires in the Texas Panhandle.
  • Xcel Energy has been cooperating with the investigations into the wildfires and has been conducting its own review.
  • Xcel Energy notes that the Windy Deuce fire reportedly impacted many structures in and around Fritch, Texas.
  • Statement from Bob Frenzel, Chairman, President and CEO of Xcel Energy:
    “Xcel Energy, through our Southwestern Public Service Company (SPS) subsidiary, has operated in the Texas Panhandle for more than 100 years.

Mountain Valley MD Provides Business Update, Appoints New CFO

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Friday, March 1, 2024
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The MVMD team and our extensive network of partners has made significant progress advancing our commercialization priorities,” stated Dennis Hancock, President & CEO of Mountain Valley MD.

Key Points: 
  • The MVMD team and our extensive network of partners has made significant progress advancing our commercialization priorities,” stated Dennis Hancock, President & CEO of Mountain Valley MD.
  • To date, the Company has worked on a range of formulations for Quicksome™-powered product applications, including sleep, energy, appetite suppressant, cognition, immunity, calm, and pain relief.
  • The Company believes this will be valuable in its business development efforts and broad growth plans for its nutraceutical line of business.
  • Since July 2009, his tenure at Malaspina Consultants Inc. has been marked by CFO and accounting roles for various public and private companies across multiple industries.