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Thomson Quantum AI Partners with SEALSQ to Equip 60,000 of Their Hardware Devices (Computers, Laptops, Servers, All in One) with Advanced Post-Quantum Security Technology

Geneva, Switzerland, April 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SEALSQ Corp (NASDAQ: LAES) (“SEALSQ” or “Company”), a company that focuses on developing and selling Semiconductors, PKI, and Post-Quantum technology hardware and software products, today announced that it has entered into a strategic agreement with Thomson Quantum AI (“Thompson”), a spin-off of Thomson COMPUTING METAVISIO SA, integrate its Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) technology into Thomson’s hardware ecosystem. The agreement covers an initial deployment of SEALSQ’s post-quantum Root-of-Trust security into 60,000 Thomson laptops, tablets, and smartphones. By early 2026, Thomson devices will also incorporate SEALSQ’s Trusted Platform Module (TPM), delivering end-to-end quantum resistant protection.

Thomson aims to be the first company offering secure laptops engineered specifically for the quantum computing era. SEALSQ Post Quantum Root-of-Trust and TPM will enable efficient data authentication, digital signatures, and encryption, using Quantum Resistant algorithms running on a chip that meets internationally recognized certifications such as TCG’s TPM 2.0 and NIST FIPS 140-3. As recently demonstrated by SEALSQ, the chip’s hardware platform design also provides significant gain in energy and time when running NIST-recommended post-quantum algorithms KYBER and DYLITHIUM.

Stephane Français, CEO at Thomson Computing METAVISIO commented, “We are thrilled to bring this technology to market through Thomson with its wide portfolio of laptops, tablets, and other computing devices.” He added, “This partnership enables Thomson to deliver post-quantum ready hardware built entirely in France, ensuring full control over supply chain security while equipping businesses and consumers with next-generation protection. Together, SEALSQ and Thomson offer a clear and manageable path toward cryptographic agility, and adapt their security infrastructure without operational disruptions.”

Carlos Moreira, CEO and Founder of SEALSQ commented, “The market is showing strong interest for our upcoming quantum resistant TPM technology, with more than 60 large electronic device makers currently discussing potential implementation. We are delighted to sign this first partnership with Thomson, a leading player in the French commercial laptop industry”

To further accelerate global preparedness, SEALSQ and Thomson are launching a Quantum Ready Program, aimed at guiding companies through the transition to quantum-secure infrastructure. As quantum computing moves from research labs to real-world applications, this initiative will provide tools, skills, and strategic roadmaps to help enterprises remain competitive and secure in the post-quantum era.

Quantum computing is no longer a theoretical concept. It is becoming a practical, high-impact technology, with the United Nations declaring 2025 the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. With billions of dollars in global investment, quantum development is advancing rapidly, but recent research shows that only 12% of business leaders feel prepared to face the changes it will bring. This partnership between SEALSQ and Thomson is designed to close that gap, delivering the solutions needed to thrive in the next wave of technological transformation.

Use Cases of SEALSQ’s Post-Quantum Hardware in Thomson Quantum AI Devices

1. Securing Personal and Enterprise Devices Against Quantum Threats

SEALSQ’s Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) hardware enables laptops, tablets, and smartphones to resist future quantum computer attacks. These devices will use quantum-resistant encryption to protect emails, stored data, files, and logins, ensuring long-term confidentiality even if quantum decryption becomes a reality.

2. Trusted Platform Module (TPM) for Device Integrity

With SEALSQ’s TPM integrated into Thomson hardware, users gain a secure root of trust. This ensures that the system boots securely, verifies software integrity, and prevents tampering. It’s critical for secure remote work, government applications, and enterprise environments.

3. End-to-End Secure Communications

The PQC hardware enables ultra-secure communication channels for video conferencing, messaging, and data exchange. This is vital for executives, journalists, defense contractors, and anyone transmitting sensitive data.

4. Cryptographic Agility and Compliance

SEALSQ’s cryptographic engine supports both current standards and future post-quantum algorithms (like KYBER and DILITHIUM), making Thomson devices crypto-agile. This ensures compliance with upcoming international security standards from NIST and the EU.

5. Digital Identity and Authentication

Devices secured with SEALSQ chips can issue and manage digital certificates, enabling strong, hardware-based identity verification. This is essential for secure access to enterprise systems, financial apps, government portals, and medical records.

6. Blockchain and Web3 Integration

For users leveraging Web3 and blockchain technologies, the SEALSQ chip offers secure key generation and storage. It protects wallets, digital assets, and smart contracts from both conventional and future quantum attacks.

7. IoT Device Security

The hardware is also ideal for securing smart accessories, edge devices, and connected peripherals in Thomson’s ecosystem. It authenticates devices and encrypts data, shielding IoT networks from eavesdropping or hijacking.

8. Secure AI and ML Operations

When Thomson Quantum AI devices are used to run local AI models, the PQC chip ensures the training data and inferences remain confidential and unaltered. This is key for privacy-preserving AI in sectors like healthcare, finance, and smart cities.

9. Long-Term Data Protection

Post-quantum security protects not just current communications, but also archives and long-life assets (e.g., medical files, legal contracts, IP). SEALSQ’s hardware ensures this data remains confidential and verifiable for decades.

10. National Security and Critical Infrastructure

Devices equipped with SEALSQ’s PQC chips are ready for use in critical infrastructure sectors—such as energy, defense, telecommunications, and transportation—where post-quantum readiness is a growing mandate.

About Thomson Quantum AI

Thomson Quantum AI is a spin-off of Thomson METAVISIO SA, a French company founded in 2013. It designs and distributes computing devices and accessories, and is now focused on integrating AI and quantum-secure technologies to meet the demands of tomorrow’s digital world.

About SEALSQ:

SEALSQ is a leading innovator in Post-Quantum Technology hardware and software solutions. Our technology seamlessly integrates Semiconductors, PKI (Public Key Infrastructure), and Provisioning Services, with a strategic emphasis on developing state-of-the-art Quantum Resistant Cryptography and Semiconductors designed to address the urgent security challenges posed by quantum computing. As quantum computers advance, traditional cryptographic methods like RSA and Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) are increasingly vulnerable.

SEALSQ is pioneering the development of Post-Quantum Semiconductors that provide robust, future-proof protection for sensitive data across a wide range of applications, including Multi-Factor Authentication tokens, Smart Energy, Medical and Healthcare Systems, Defense, IT Network Infrastructure, Automotive, and Industrial Automation and Control Systems. By embedding Post-Quantum Cryptography into our semiconductor solutions, SEALSQ ensures that organizations stay protected against quantum threats. Our products are engineered to safeguard critical systems, enhancing resilience and security across diverse industries.

For more information on our Post-Quantum Semiconductors and security solutions, please visit www.sealsq.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This communication expressly or implicitly contains certain forward-looking statements concerning SEALSQ Corp and its businesses. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding our business strategy, financial performance, results of operations, market data, events or developments that we expect or anticipates will occur in the future, as well as any other statements which are not historical facts. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. These statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates which are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include SEALSQ’s ability to continue beneficial transactions with material parties, including a limited number of significant customers; market demand and semiconductor industry conditions; and the risks discussed in SEALSQ’s filings with the SEC. Risks and uncertainties are further described in reports filed by SEALSQ with the SEC.

SEALSQ Corp is providing this communication as of this date and does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements contained herein as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

SEALSQ Corp.
Carlos Moreira
Chairman & CEO
Tel: +41 22 594 3000
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Edible Garden’s Poultry Mix Launches in Major Retailer Just in Time for Spring Holidays

Thanksgiving and Christmas favorite now in store for Passover and Easter

BELVIDERE, NJ, April 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Edible Garden AG Incorporated (“Edible Garden” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EDBL, EDBLW), a leader in controlled environment agriculture (CEA), locally grown, organic, and sustainable produce and products, today announced the rollout of its fresh Poultry Mix into ShopRite chainwide. This expansion capitalizes on the Company’s existing retail footprint and long-standing relationship with Wakefern Food Corp., the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the United States.

The launch comes just in time for the spring holiday season, with the Poultry Mix now available in time for both Passover and Easter. Following its strong performance during the 2024 winter holidays—when sales doubled year-over-year during Thanksgiving, Christmas and into the New Year—this rollout is expected to meet growing consumer demand for fresh, sustainable culinary herbs during key seasonal windows.

Jim Kras, Chief Executive Officer of Edible Garden, commented, “Edible Garden’s Poultry Mix adds incredible flavor and depth to all kinds of dishes. Its success during the winter holidays demonstrated significant consumer appetite for high-quality, ready-to-use fresh herb blends. By leveraging our existing distribution with ShopRite, we are able to efficiently expand access to this product in time for the spring holidays, maximizing its impact at retail and further strengthening our partnership with one of the most trusted grocery retailers in the country.”

ShopRite, which operates as part of Wakefern Food Corporation, has a powerful presence with over 350 stores under banners such as ShopRite and Price Rite across New Jersey, New York, and neighboring states. Headquartered in Keasbey, New Jersey, Wakefern is recognized as the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the United States. A recent consumer survey conducted in partnership with Newsweek and BrandSpark International named ShopRite the “Most Trusted Grocery Retailer in the Northeast” for three consecutive years, reflecting strong brand loyalty and alignment with Edible Garden’s values of quality, freshness, and community.

Edible Garden’s Poultry Mix, a blend of fresh culinary herbs including rosemary, thyme, and sage, supports the Company’s mission to provide accessible, sustainably grown, Certified USDA Organic, non-GMO produce and value-added products. The product will be merchandised in prominent fresh herb sets and supported by Edible Garden’s robust in-store branding and merchandising tools to maximize consumer visibility.

Kras added, “This launch is another example of how we are deepening our retail partnerships by introducing new, high-velocity products that resonate with consumer demand and seasonality. Our alignment with ShopRite’s values—especially around freshness, sustainability, and community focus—makes them an ideal partner for this expansion.”

The launch of Edible Garden’s Poultry Mix at ShopRite positions the Company for continued growth as it scales its value-added product offerings through high-performing retail partners.

ABOUT EDIBLE GARDEN® 

Edible Garden AG Incorporated is a leader in controlled environment agriculture (CEA), locally grown, organic, and sustainable produce and products backed by Zero-Waste Inspired® next generation farming. Offered at over 5,000 stores in the US, Caribbean and South America, Edible Garden is disrupting the CEA and sustainability technology movement with its safety-in-farming protocols, use of sustainable packaging, patented GreenThumb software and Self-Watering in-store displays. The Company currently operates its own state-of-the-art vertically integrated greenhouses and processing facilities in Belvidere, New Jersey and Grand Rapids, Michigan, and has a network of contract growers, all strategically located near major markets in the U.S. Its proprietary GreenThumb 2.0 patented (US Nos.: US 11,158,006 B1, US 11,410,249 B2 and US 11,830, 088 B2) software optimizes growing in vertical and traditional greenhouses while seeking to reduce pollution-generating food miles. Its proprietary patented (U.S. Patent No. D1,010,365) Self-Watering display is designed to increase plant shelf life and provide an enhanced in-store plant display experience. The Company has been named a FoodTech 500 company by Forward Fooding, a leading AgriFoodTech organization.  In addition, Edible Garden is also a Giga Guru member of Walmart’s Project Gigaton sustainability initiative. Edible Garden is also a developer of ingredients and proteins, providing an accessible line of plant and whey protein powders under the Vitamin Way® and Vitamin Whey® brands. In addition, the Company’s Kick. Sports Nutrition line features premium performance products that cater to today’s health-conscious athletes looking for cleaner labeled, better for you options. Furthermore, Edible Garden offers a line of fresh, sustainable and functional condiments such as Pulp fermented gourmet & chili-based sauces and Edible Garden’s Pickle Party – fresh pickles & krauts. For more information on Pulp products go to https://www.pulpflavors.com. For more information on Vitamin Whey® products go to https://vitaminwhey.com. For more information on Edible Garden go to https://ediblegardenag.com.

A copy of the Company’s latest corporate video is also available here.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements, including with respect to the Company’s growth strategies, ability to expand its distribution network and distribution relationships, and performance as a public company. The words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “look forward,” “objective,” “plan,” “seek,” “strategy,” “will,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including market and other conditions and the Company’s ability to achieve its growth objectives. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements after the date hereof to conform to actual results or changes in expectations, except as required by law. 

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Praxis Launches Two Active Equity ETFs—PRXG and PRXV—for the ‘Heart of Your Portfolio’

Praxis Launches Two Active Equity ETFs—PRXG and PRXV—for the ‘Heart of Your Portfolio’

Designed to meet demand for practical faith-based investing that’s lower cost, transparent, tax-efficient—without compromising investment performance results

GOSHEN, Ind.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Praxis Investment Management™, Inc., a company of Everence® and a leading faith-based investment manager, today launched its first two exchange-traded funds (ETFs)—Praxis Impact Large Cap Growth ETF (PRXG) and Praxis Impact Large Cap Value ETF (PRXV). Both funds began trading on the NYSE today.

“Our new active ETFs are designed to meet the demand of faith-based investors,” said Chad Horning, President of Praxis Funds™. “Investors want competitive, values-driven investment options and they want to talk with their financial advisors about investing with their faith in mind, and these products facilitate that conversation.”

PRXG and PRXV deploy quantitative equity strategies similar to those used in the Praxis Growth Index Fund (MMDEX) and the Praxis Value Index Fund (MVIIX).

“All Praxis funds embody our stewardship investing core values and use our ImpactX framework to create real-world impact,” said Benjamin Bailey, Vice President of Investments. “Research shows that investors want advisors who understand and engage with their faith-based investing preferences. Our new ETFs provide practical solutions for advisors looking for lower cost, liquid, tax-efficient, values-driven investment options to serve these clients.”

The funds seek capital appreciation and performance similar to the CRSP US Large Cap Growth Index and CRSP US Large Cap Value Index respectively. Praxis applies equity screens consistent with its core values and utilizes optimization techniques to attempt to limit benchmark tracking error. The funds are meant to serve as core allocations—“the heart of your portfolio”— as described in the marketing campaign launching today.

Bailey will head the team managing PRXG and PRXV. Bailey has over 20 years of investment management experience and has managed Praxis portfolios since 2005.

The expense ratios for both funds are 0.36%.

Learn more about the Praxis ETFs at praxisinvests.com/etfs.

About Praxis Investment Management

Since 1994, Praxis has offered investment products designed to meet practical needs for everyday investors seeking to steward their assets consistent with their desire to promote positive social and environmental impacts. Praxis brings a faith-based approach to ETFs, mutual funds, multi-fund portfolio solutions and money market accounts. Based in Goshen, Indiana, Praxis is a company of Everence Financial. Learn more at praxisinvests.com.

CRSP US Large Cap Growth Index: Represents the Growth Style for companies covering top 85% of cumulative capitalization of CRSP US Total Market. It is not possible to invest in an index.

CRSP US Large Cap Value Index: Represents the Value Style for companies covering top 85% of cumulative capitalization of CRSP US Total Market. It is not possible to invest in an index.

An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of the fund carefully before investing. A prospectus and a summary prospectus which contains this and other information about the fund may be obtained by visiting praxisinvests.com/prospectus. The prospectus and the summary prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

Investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible.

ETFs are subject to additional risks that do not apply to conventional mutual funds, including the risks that the market price of an ETF’s shares may trade at a premium or discount to its net asset value, an active secondary trading market may not develop or be maintained, or trading may be halted by the exchange in which they trade, which may impact an ETF’s ability to sell its shares. Shares of any ETF are bought and sold at market price (not NAV) and are not individually redeemed from the ETF. Brokerage commissions will reduce returns.

Praxis Mutual Funds® and Praxis ETFsTM are distributed by Foreside Financial Services, LLC.

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Maris-Tech Successfully Completes Pilot Manufacturing Project in the U.S.

Compliance with international manufacturing standards strengthens company’s position into the American defense market

Rehovot, Israel, April 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Maris-Tech Ltd. (Nasdaq: MTEK, MTEKW) (“Maris-Tech” or the “Company”), a global leader in video and artificial intelligence (“AI”)- based edge computing technology, today announced that it has successfully completed a pilot assembly of one of its core products at an American manufacturing facility in Michigan. The product passed the quality assurance tests, demonstrating compliance with Company’s strict quality control tests.

This pilot brings Maris-Tech one step closer to its strategic goal of penetrating the U.S. defense market. It follows the Company’s establishment of a subsidiary in North America, the appointment of U.S.-based marketing managers, and participation in major American defense industry exhibitions.

By launching localized production and aligning with American quality and operational benchmarks, Maris-Tech aims to better serve its growing base of U.S. partners and customers. The Company’s solutions — including AI-powered video processing systems for drones, tactical alert systems for armored vehicles, and edge devices for special forces — are designed to enhance situational awareness and support high-performance decision-making in real-time operational environments.

“We are proud of the successful results of this pilot and view it as an important milestone in our expansion strategy into the U.S.,” said Israel Bar, CEO of Maris-Tech. “This achievement reflects our commitment to delivering high-quality products that meet our standards. We believe that industry players will benefit from our innovative technology and localized manufacturing capabilities.”

About Maris-Tech Ltd.

Maris-Tech is a global leader in video and AI-based edge computing technology, pioneering intelligent video transmission solutions that conquer complex encoding-decoding challenges. Our miniature, lightweight, and low-power products deliver high-performance capabilities, including raw data processing, seamless transfer, advanced image processing, and AI-driven analytics. Founded by Israeli technology sector veterans, Maris-Tech serves leading manufacturers worldwide in defense, aerospace, Intelligence gathering, homeland security (HLS), and communication industries. We’re pushing the boundaries of video transmission and edge computing, driving innovation in mission-critical applications across commercial and defense sectors.

For more information, visit https://www.maris-tech.com/

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This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that are intended to be covered by the “safe harbor” created by those sections. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terms such as “believe,” “expect”,” “may”, “should,” “could,” “seek,” “intend,” “plan,” “goal,” “estimate,” “anticipate” or other comparable terms. For example, we are using forward-looking statements when we are discussing the completion of the pilot and its significance in bringing Maris-Tech one step closer to its strategic goal of penetrating the U.S. defense market and the Company’s belief that industry players will benefit from its innovative technology and localized manufacturing capabilities. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of the Company’s control. The Company’s actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: its ability to successfully market its products and services, including in the United States; the acceptance of its products and services by customers; its continued ability to pay operating costs and ability to meet demand for its products and services; the amount and nature of competition from other security and telecom products and services; the effects of changes in the cybersecurity and telecom markets; its ability to successfully develop new products and services; its success establishing and maintaining collaborative, strategic alliance agreements, licensing and supplier arrangements; its ability to comply with applicable regulations; and the other risks and uncertainties described in the Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on March 28, 2025, and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

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Academy Sports + Outdoors Donates More Than $550K to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® through Annual Holiday Partnership

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Total donations have eclipsed over $2.7 million since 2020


KATY, Texas
, April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Academy Sports + Outdoors (“Academy”) (Nasdaq: ASO) today announced the donation of more than $550,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. The donation is the result of a collaboration between the two organizations on holiday-inspired t-shirts and lounge pants featuring St. Jude patient art-inspired designs. A portion of the proceeds from sales of the products were donated to St. Jude.

“Academy Sports + Outdoors is proud to continue our work to support the young patients and their families at St. Jude and we’re excited to see the program’s growth this year,” said Matt McCabe, Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer. “It is a privilege to carry the St. Jude holiday apparel collection and support the hospital’s mission of advancing cures and means of prevention for pediatric diseases.”

Since 2020, Academy has donated more than $2.7 million in support of St. Jude’s mission: Finding cures. Saving children®.

“We are so grateful for the creativity of our partners at Academy Sports + Outdoors who give customers an opportunity to help others while celebrating beautiful artwork by the kids of St. Jude,” said Steve Froehlich, Chief Revenue Officer of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. “It has been an incredible five years of partnership and we look forward to many more as we work together to help make cures possible for kids with cancer.”

The men’s and women’s t-shirts and lounge pants were all exclusively available during the holiday season at all Academy stores and online at academy.com.

About Academy Sports + Outdoors
Academy is a leading full-line sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer in the United States. Originally founded in 1938 as a family business in Texas, Academy has grown to more than 300 stores across 21 states and counting. Academy’s mission is to provide “Fun for All” and Academy fulfills this mission with a localized merchandising strategy and value proposition that strongly connects with a broad range of consumers. Academy’s product assortment focuses on key categories of outdoor, apparel, sports & recreation and footwear through both leading national brands and a portfolio of private label brands. For more information, visit www.academy.com.

About St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Its purpose is clear: Finding cures. Saving children.® It is the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children. When St. Jude opened in 1962, childhood cancer was largely considered incurable. Since then, St. Jude has helped push the overall survival rate from 20% to more than 80%, and it won’t stop until no child dies from cancer. St. Jude shares the breakthroughs it makes to help doctors and researchers at local hospitals and cancer centers around the world improve the quality of treatment and care for even more children. Because of generous donors, families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food, so they can focus on helping their child live. Visit St. Jude Inspire to discover powerful St. Jude stories of hope, strength, love and kindness. Support the St. Jude mission by donating at stjude.org, liking St. Jude on Facebook, following St. Jude on X, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok, and subscribing to its YouTube channel.

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Republic Services Charitable Foundation Announces 2025 National Neighborhood Promise® Grants

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More than 2 million people will be positively impacted through projects with fourteen nonprofit organizations throughout North America


PHOENIX
, April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) and the Republic Services Charitable Foundation today announced the 14 nonprofit organizations receiving 2025 grants through the Foundation’s National Neighborhood Promise® (NNP) Program. The NNP program works to revitalize communities and enhance the quality of life of residents through volunteer projects, monetary donations and in-kind services.

“We are committed to engaging with and investing in the communities we serve,” said Elena Goodhall, director of Community Investment for Republic Services. “Our local teams work closely with our nonprofit partners on critical initiatives and projects that help foster sustainable neighborhoods.”

This year, more than 2.1 million people will be positively impacted through grants totaling nearly $3 million. Each grant is tailored to meet a specific community need, from critical facility repairs and improvements, to the creation of greenspaces, all-accessible infrastructures and more.

“We are grateful to receive a grant from Republic Services Charitable Foundation through their 2025 National Neighborhood Promise Program. This generous support is a game-changer for Community Table as we work to remodel our new facility and expand our ability to serve those in need,” said Sandy Martin, president and CEO of Community Table, one of the largest emergency food assistance providers in the Denver area. “Thanks to Republic Services, we are one step closer to creating a welcoming, modern space where our neighbors can find the support they need to thrive for years to come.” 

The 2025 Republic Services Charitable Foundation NNP grant recipients are:


  • Alaska

    (Anchorage) – Alaska Trails: Enhancing trail restoration and accessibility at North Bicentennial Park. The project will engage community members in park improvements through the organization’s workforce training, youth and volunteer programs.

  • Alabama (Decatur)     – Community Action Partnership of North Alabama, Inc.: Constructing a 1,272-square-foot home as a homeowner empowerment center, providing skill-building workshops and hands-on training for home ownership, with classes in English and Spanish.

  • Arizona

    (Phoenix) – UMOM New Day Centers: Providing courtyard renovations at the emergency shelter and supportive services facility to beautify a play and gathering space for more than 300 children and their families staying at UMOM on any given day.

  • California (Los Angeles)     – St. Francis Center: Providing a large commercial freezer, pallet storage and other facility improvements increasing the organization’s capacity to rescue and distribute food to community members.

  • Colorado (Arvada)     – Arvada Community Food Bank, Inc.: Enhancing the organization’s new, more accessible facility with a welcoming shopping area, expanded warehouse and perishable food storage, childcare room, loading dock, eco-friendly upgrades, Neighbor Connection Center, added space for recycling and composting activities, and more.

  • Colorado (Greeley)     – Trust for Public Land: Supporting the organization’s mission of creating parks and protecting land for people, the project transforms a lot, vacant for 20 years, into a vibrant pocket park with a safe, welcoming garden and shaded outdoor classroom.

  • Illinois (Chicago)     – Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago: Providing extensive improvements to Cornerstone Community Outreach, a housing shelter and supportive services organization that has served the Chicago Uptown community for more than 35 years.

  • Michigan (Detroit)     – Detroit Horse Power: Transforming a 14-acre demolished school site into the largest urban equestrian education center in the nation, the grant will purchase the center’s new furniture, helping facilitate their summer camps, programming and other administrative needs.

  • Michigan (Ypsilanti)     – Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley: Improving West Willow Park with ADA-accessible parking, a youth basketball court, soccer goals, shaded seating, exercise stations and upgraded signage.

  • Montana (Missoula)     – Montana Food Bank Network: Constructing the Volunteer Repack Room, which will more than double volunteer capacity, enhance efficiency and improve overall workflow for the organization, which provides emergency food assistance, advocacy and education around food insecurity statewide.

  • Pennsylvania (Reading)     – Foundation for the Reading Public Museum: Installing publicly accessible Wi-Fi throughout the museum – a free community resource that will enhance programming and educational opportunities.

  • Pennsylvania (Red Lion)     – Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School PTO: Replacing the current playground structure with ADA-compliant, sensory-friendly structures and accessible walkways for students and the community.

  • Texas (Corpus Christi)     – Agape Ranch: Installing a contemplation garden with labyrinth maze and sensory playground, and perimeter fence with entrance gate for the Agape Ranch neighborhood, which helps keep foster siblings together if they can’t be placed in the same foster family.

  • Texas (Round Rock)     – Play for All: Developing an all-inclusive play area that will teach children of all abilities about recycling, renewable energy and sustainability.

About the Republic Services Charitable Foundation:
The Republic Services Charitable Foundation helps strengthen the communities where Republic Services customers and employees live and work through volunteerism, monetary donations and in-kind services. Through its National Neighborhood Promise® Program, the Foundation supports nonprofit organizations, programs and projects that help promote sustainable neighborhoods. The Foundation helps support Republic Services’ 2030 Sustainability Goal to create sustainable neighborhoods through strong community partnerships for 45 million people. RepublicServices.com/sustainability/communities

About Republic Services
Republic Services, Inc. is a leader in the environmental services industry. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides customers with the most complete set of products and services, including recycling, solid waste, special waste, hazardous waste and field services. Republic’s industry-leading commitments to advance circularity and support decarbonization are helping deliver on its vision to partner with customers to create a more sustainable world. For more information, please visit RepublicServices.com.

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GoPro Appoints Mick Lopez to Board of Directors

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Mike Dennison and Emily Culp Nominated to Join Board of Directors


SAN MATEO, Calif.
, April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Today, GoPro, Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRO) (“GoPro” or “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mick Lopez to GoPro’s Board of Directors, effective immediately.

“We are excited to welcome Mick Lopez to GoPro’s Board of Directors,” said Nicholas Woodman, GoPro’s founder and CEO. “He is an experienced CFO and board partner with strategic and financial governance expertise that will greatly benefit GoPro.”

Mr. Lopez, a seasoned financial expert, brings decades of executive experience to GoPro’s board and currently serves on the board of Zeekr Technologies. In addition to his extensive board experience, Mr. Lopez’s career highlights include leadership roles at Vista Outdoors, L3 Harris, IBM and Cisco Systems. He recently served as the CFO at Ribbon Communications.

“GoPro’s commitment to helping the world capture and share itself in immersive and exciting ways resonates deeply with my own passion for technology’s ability to connect people and amplify authentic storytelling,” said Mick Lopez. “GoPro’s innovative spirit and dedication to pushing technological boundaries make joining their Board of Directors an especially compelling opportunity.”

In addition, GoPro has nominated two highly qualified candidates for election to its Board of Directors at the annual stockholder meeting to be held on June 3, 2025. The candidates bring a wealth of experience in technology, manufacturing, product, marketing and global supply chain.

The nominees include:

  • Mike Dennison, CEO of Fox Factory Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: FOXF)
  • Emily Culp, Chief Strategy & Brand Officer at BodyHealth.com, LLC

Mike Dennison, as CEO of Fox Factory Holding Corp., oversees more than ~$1.4B in business operations across twenty-nine locations globally. Mr. Dennison also serves on the board of directors of Fox Factory Holding Corp., Solo Brands, Inc. and K&N Holdco, LLC (K&N Filters), where he is Chairman of the Board.

Emily Culp serves as the Chief Brand and Strategy Officer of BodyHealth, a nutritional supplement company where she scaled revenues from the single teens to over $100M. Prior to her role at BodyHealth, Ms. Culp served as CEO of Cover FX Skincare Inc., a clean beauty brand. Ms. Culp is currently a board member at privately held companies Stio and Cordial.

About GoPro, Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRO)
GoPro helps the world capture and share itself in immersive and exciting ways.

GoPro has been recognized as an employer of choice by both Outside Magazine and U.S. News & World Report for being among the best places to work. Open roles can be found on our careers page. For more information, visit GoPro.com. 

Connect with GoPro on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, X, YouTube, and GoPro’s blog, The Current. GoPro customers can submit their photos and videos to GoPro Awards for an opportunity to be featured on GoPro’s social channels and receive gear and cash awards. Members of the press can access official logos and imagery on our press portal.

GoPro, HERO and their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of GoPro, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

GoPro’s Investor Relations and use of Social Media
GoPro announces financial information using various platforms, including but not limited to the Company’s investor relations website, SEC filings, press releases, public conference calls and webcasts. GoPro may also use social media channels to communicate about the Company, its brand and other matters; these communications on each of these platforms could be deemed material information. Investors and others are encouraged to review posts that the Company makes on platforms such as  on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, X, and YouTube, as well as GoPro’s investor relations website and blog, The Current.

Note on Forward-looking Statements
This press release may contain projections or other forward-looking statements within the meaning Section 27A of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “should,” “will,” “plan” and variations of these terms or the negative of these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this press release may include but are not limited to statements regarding the Board of Directors areas of focus and the Company’s expectations, beliefs, plans, strategies, business or financial prospects or outlook, future shareholder value, priorities or performance; and other statements that are not historical in nature. These statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual events or results may differ materially. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include the inability to achieve our revenue growth or profitability in the future, and if revenue growth or profitability is achieved, the inability to sustain it; the fact that an economic downturn or economic uncertainty in our key U.S. and international markets, inflation, and fluctuations in interest rates or currency exchange rates may adversely affect consumer discretionary spending and demand for our products; changes to trade agreements, trade policies, tariffs and import/export regulations which may negatively effect on our business and supply chain expenses; the fact that our goal to grow revenue and be profitable relies upon our ability to manage expenses and grow sales from our direct-to-consumer business, our retail partners, and distributors; our ability to acquire and retain subscribers; the risk that our sales fall below our forecasts, especially during the holiday season; the risk we fail to manage our operating expenses effectively, which may result in our financial performance suffering; the fact that our profitability depends in part on further penetrating our total addressable market, and we may not be successful in doing so; the risk we are able to reduce our operating expenses; the fact that we rely on sales of our cameras, mounts and accessories for substantially all of our revenue, and any decrease in the sales or change in sales mix of these products could harm our business; the risk that we may not successfully manage product introductions, product transitions, product pricing and marketing; our ability to achieve or maintain profitability if there are delays or issues in our product launches; the impact of competition on our market share, revenue and profitability; risks related to inventory, purchase commitments and long-lived assets; the risk that we will encounter problems with our distribution system; the threat of a security breach or other disruption including cyberattacks; the concern that our intellectual property and proprietary rights may not adequately protect our products and services; and other factors detailed in the Risk Factors section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof or as of the date otherwise stated herein. GoPro disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

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QVC Group Appoints Tony Williams as Chief People Officer

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Industry veteran brings more than 25 years of experience in global strategic and operational business


WEST CHESTER, Pa.
, April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — QVC Group, part of QVC Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: QVCGA, QVCGB, QVCGP), today announced that Tony Williams will be appointed Chief People Officer, effective April 28. Williams will oversee the entire global team member experience portfolio, including People & Organization, Global Impact, Talent Management, and Total Rewards & People Operations. He will report to President, QVC US Brand and Chief Operating Officer Mike Fitzharris and serve as a strategic advisor to the Executive Leadership Team, driving the company’s People agenda as a critical enabler of its growth strategy.

Williams brings more than 25 years of global strategic and operational business experience, having led People across a diverse range of industries. He has led transformation, change management, organizational effectiveness, culture and other strategies to support increased market share, revenues and profitability while ensuring the People experience remains a core enterprise focus. Williams most recently served as the Senior Vice President – Global Human Resources, Transformation Enablement & Regions at The Estee Lauder Companies, with global responsibility for People strategy and operations across six regions. Prior to his 11-year tenure with Estee Lauder, Williams held senior People leadership roles with Tyco International, Remy International, and Air Products and Chemicals. He began his career at Macy’s.

“Tony has valuable hands-on leadership experience working with diverse global companies, effectively enabling them to successfully navigate through complex transformation,” said Mike Fitzharris, President, QVC US Brand and Chief Operating Officer, QVC Group. “I am confident that Tony’s leadership and experience will continue to elevate our People strategy and drive our business forward.”

About QVC Group
QVC GroupSM is a live social shopping company that redefines the shopping experience through video-driven commerce on every screen, from smartphones and tablets to laptops and TVs. QVC Group brings innovative products, compelling content, and unforgettable moments to millions of shoppers worldwide via social platforms, streaming apps, ecommerce sites and TV channels, making every screen a doorway to discovery, delight and community.

QVC Group reaches more than 200 million homes worldwide via 15 television channels, which are widely available on cable/satellite TV, free over-the-air TV, and FAST and other digital livestreaming TV. The retailer also reaches millions of customers via its QVC+ and HSN+ streaming experience, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, websites, mobile apps, print catalogs, and in-store destinations.

QVC Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: QVCGA, QVCGB, QVCGP) is a Fortune 500 company with six leading retail brands – QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road® – and other minority interests. Headquartered in West Chester, Pa., QVC Group has team members in the U.S., the U.K., Germany, Japan, Italy, Poland and China. For more information, visit qvcgrp.com or follow QVC Group on YouTube or LinkedIn.

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Opendoor to Report First Quarter 2025 Financial Results on May 6th, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO, April 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Opendoor Technologies Inc. (“Opendoor”) (Nasdaq: OPEN), a leading e-commerce platform for residential real estate transactions, today announced that it will report first quarter 2025 financial results for the period ended March 31, 2025 following the close of the market on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. On that day, management will host a conference call and webcast at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET) to discuss the company’s business and financial results.

What: Opendoor First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call
When: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Time: 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET)
Live Webcast: A live webcast of the call can be accessed from the Events and Presentations page of the investor relations website, https://investor.opendoor.com

Replay: An archived webcast of the conference call will be available on Opendoor’s investor relations website for one year following the live call at https://investor.opendoor.com

About Opendoor

Opendoor is a leading e-commerce platform for residential real estate transactions whose mission is to power life’s progress, one move at a time. Since 2014, Opendoor has provided people across the U.S. with a simple and certain way to sell and buy a home. Opendoor is a team of problem solvers, innovators, and operators who are leading the future of real estate. Opendoor currently operates in markets nationwide.

For more information, please visit www.opendoor.com.

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NewtekOne, Inc. Announces Balance Sheet Metrics for 1Q25 and Reiterates EPS Guidance for 2025

BOCA RATON, Fla., April 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NewtekOne, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: NEWT) is pleased to provide the following preliminary loan and deposit metrics for its first quarter ending March 31, 2025:

  • SBA 7(a) loans. In 1Q25, the Company originated 580 SBA 7(a) loans totaling $213 million, which compares to 1Q24 SBA 7(a) originations of 489 totaling $212 million. SBA 7(a) loans held for investment (“HFI”) within Newtek Bank, N.A. (“Newtek Bank”) stood at roughly $407 million as of March 31, up 7% from December 31, 2024 and 90% from March 31, 2024. NewtekOne continues to project SBA 7(a) originations for 2025 at $1 billion.
  • Commercial Real Estate (“CRE”) and Commercial & Industrial (“C&I”) loans. Newtek Bank originated $41 million and $23 million of CRE and C&I loans HFI in 1Q25. Newtek Bank’s CRE and C&I loans HFI portfolio totaled $231 million and $51 million, respectively, at March 31. Q/Q growth in the CRE portfolio was particularly strong at 20% while sequential net growth in the C&I portfolio of 7% included $20 million of C&I loans sold during Q1. Expected 2025 growth of $225 million in CRE and C&I balances implies a year-end combined CRE/C&I portfolio at Newtek Bank of roughly $464 million, or 94% Y/Y growth. We believe that growth of the CRE and C&I portfolio adds diversification to Newtek Bank’s total loan portfolio and reduces risks with different borrower profiles and with loans underwritten in higher interest and cap rate environments.
  • SBA 504 loans. In 1Q25, the Company’s non-bank subsidiary and Newtek Bank originated $17 million of SBA 504 loans and executed $13 million of SBA 504 loan sales. The Company continues to anticipate $250 million of SBA 504 loan originations in 2025.
  • Alternative Loan Program (“ALP”) loans. The Company originated $68.5 million of ALP loans in 1Q25 and continues to estimate $500 million of ALP originations in 2025. ALP loans are held on the Company’s balance sheet and in its two joint ventures.
  • Deposits. Newtek Bank ended 1Q25 with approximately $1.06 billion1 of deposits, a sequential increase of 2% over 4Q24 and year-over-year increase of 88%. On a Q/Q basis, business deposits increased 8.9%, core consumer deposit balances grew 2.5%, and wholesale deposits declined 32%. The Company continues to project Newtek Bank’s deposits to grow by $245 million in 2025.

Barry Sloane, CEO, President and Chairman, said, “As loan and deposit volumes are tracking at or above projections, we remain comfortable with 2025 EPS guidance of $2.10-$2.50 per share. We continue to find comfort in the above-average profitability our operating model generates, which we believe is particularly pertinent in times of elevated volatility similar to what the broader market is experiencing now. We look forward to sharing 1Q25 results with the investment community on May 6.”

Mr. Sloane continued, “We are encouraged by our ability to continue to originate loans and to grow deposits. Our technology-enabled, patented platform for client acquisition, NewTracker®, supports our ability to efficiently source new client opportunities and, from a lending perspective, to quickly identify and process higher quality credits. NewTracker® generates 600-900 referrals per day at no incremental cost to us. Our internally developed technology enabled platform supports balance sheet growth well in excess of banking industry growth as well as what we believe is our industry-leading profitability. In addition, and most importantly, our technology enabled platform allows our customer-facing, on-camera staff to take deposits, make loans, and provide vital business and financial solutions to our clients without having to use expensive branches, traditional bankers, brokers, or business development officers, which allowed us to post a 2024 efficiency ratio at Newtek Bank of approximately 43%.”

About NewtekOne, Inc.

NewtekOne

®
, Your Business Solutions Company®, is a financial holding company, which along with its bank and non-bank consolidated subsidiaries (collectively, “NewtekOne”), provides a wide range of business and financial solutions under the Newtek® brand to independent business owners. Since 1999, NewtekOne has provided state-of-the-art, cost-efficient products and services and efficient business strategies to independent business owners across all 50 states to help them grow their sales, control their expenses, and reduce their risk.

NewtekOne’s and its subsidiaries’ business and financial solutions include: banking (Newtek Bank, N.A.), Business Lending, SBA Lending Solutions, Electronic Payment Processing, Accounts Receivable Financing & Inventory Financing, Insurance Solutions and Payroll and Benefits Solutions. In addition, NewtekOne offers its clients the Technology Solutions (Cloud Computing, Data Backup, Storage and Retrieval, IT Consulting and Web Services) provided by Intelligent Protection Management Corp. (IPM.com).

Newtek

®
, NewtekOne®, Newtek Bank®, National Association, Your Business Solutions Company®, One Solution for All Your Business Needs® and Newtek Advantage are registered trademarks of NewtekOne, Inc.

1 – Deposits include affiliate deposits.

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the rules and regulations of the Private Securities Litigation and Reform Act of 1995 are based on the current beliefs and expectations of NewtekOne’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.  Information regarding
loan and deposit metrics
consist of preliminary estimates and are subject to change with our filings with regulatory agencies and the filing of the Company’s Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2025.  See “Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and the sections entitled “Risk Factors” in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission which are available on NewtekOne’s website (https://investor.newtekbusinessservices.com/sec-filings) and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website (www.sec.gov). Any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of NewtekOne speak only as to the date they are made, and NewtekOne does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect the impact of circumstances or events that arise after the date the forward-looking statements were made.

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