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Integer to Exhibit at 2021 MD&M West Expo, Aug. 10-12

~ Learn More About Integer’s Range of Innovative Medical Device Outsourcing Capabilities at Booth #2951 ~

PLANO, Texas, Aug. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Integer Holdings Corporation (NYSE: ITGR), a leading medical device outsource (MDO) manufacturer, will join medtech industry leaders and innovators around the world in exhibiting at the MD&M West Exposition at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif., from Aug. 10-12, 2021.

During the event, attendees are invited to visit Integer at booth #2951 to learn more about Integer’s breadth and depth of innovative medical device manufacturing, design and development capabilities. Some highlights include:

  • Xcellion

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    Rechargeable Batteries: Integer’s new Xcellion® Gen 3 Lithium Ion Fast Charge Rechargeable Batteries deliver leading performance for implantable pulse generators (IPGs) and other medical devices. Xcellion® Gen 3 batteries reduce charging time by up to 70 percent*, increase battery runtime by up to 30 percent* and retain 70 percent original capacity after 6,000+ full cycles.
  • Expanded Laser Cutting Capabilities: Integer’s state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment features the best available technologies including fiber laser, femtosecond lasers, swiss lasers and more. The company’s dedicated engineers apply their expertise to a broad range of product applications, including NiTi frames for EP catheters and stone retrieval devices, support structures for clot retrieval devices, endoscope components, stents, heart valve scaffolds, laser cut hypotubes for peripheral vascular, neurovascular, and structural heart catheters and delivery systems.
  • Comprehensive Leads Solutions: Integer’s proven end-to-end design, development and scalable manufacturing solutions accelerate and optimize customers’ leads programs. This includes designing and developing full lead systems and sub-assemblies, vertically integrated manufacturing as well as customizable services to complement customers’ existing capabilities.

“We take great pride in our capabilities and commitment to serving as a trusted and innovative partner to our customers and their patients,” said Joel Becker, president of Integer’s Cardiac Rhythm Management and Neuromodulation business. “Integer’s continued growth and expansion are a testament to this commitment. We look forward to the opportunity to connect at MD&M West.”

Learn more about Integer at www.integer.net.

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About Integer

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Integer Holdings Corporation (NYSE: ITGR) is one of the largest medical device outsource (MDO) manufacturers in the world serving the cardiac, neuromodulation, vascular, portable medical, advanced surgical and orthopedics markets. The company provides innovative, high-quality medical technologies that enhance the lives of patients worldwide. In addition, it develops batteries for high-end niche applications in energy, military, and environmental markets. Greatbatch Medical®, Lake Region Medical® and Electrochem® comprise the company’s brands. Additional information is available at www.integer.net.

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Qualys Enters into an Agreement to Acquire TotalCloud

Technology brings a cloud-native, no-code workflow engine to the Qualys Cloud Platform

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FOSTER CITY, Calif., Aug. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ: QLYS), a pioneer and leading provider of disruptive cloud-based IT, security and compliance solutions, today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire TotalCloud, a cloud workflow management and no-code automation platform.

Upon closing, this acquisition will further strengthen Qualys’ Cloud Security solution allowing customers to build user-defined workflows for custom policies and execute them on-demand for simplified security and compliance. To implement a workflow in a multi-cloud environment, users simply drag and drop componentized blocks to build any flow of actions to achieve a particular output, such as a compliance check or remediation.

“With the accelerating adoption of cloud technologies, organizations are looking for ways to simplify cloud security visibility and remediation with easy to automate workflows,” said Sumedh Thakar, president and CEO of Qualys. “The acquisition of TotalCloud will allow Qualys to bring visual cloud remediation workflow technology to the Qualys Cloud Platform, underscoring our continued innovation in Cloud Security.”

Due to the vast number and varied behavior of the APIs involved in multi-cloud environments, it is hard for customers to build automation to control security, utilization, inventory, and remediation. The TotalCloud technology will allow Qualys customers to build cloud workflows that easily:

  • Automate day-to-day tasks from simple asset tagging to complex scenarios involving multiple cloud services and actions such as generating an alert when a virtual machine instance has a public IP address, excessive permissions and exploitable vulnerabilities.
  • Integrate existing tools such as ServiceNow, Jira and Splunk into cloud workflows to automate alerting, change management, asset tagging, analytics and more.
  • Trigger actions across various Qualys apps, such as automatically starting a vulnerability scan when a new virtual machine instance is detected.

“We are excited to welcome TotalCloud employees, including its founder Pradeep Kumar, to the Qualys family,” continued Thakar.

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About Qualys 
Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ: QLYS) is a pioneer and leading provider of disruptive cloud-based security and compliance solutions with over 19,000 active customers including a majority of each of the Forbes Global 100 and Fortune 100. Qualys helps organizations streamline and consolidate their security and compliance solutions in a single platform and build security into digital transformation initiatives for greater agility, better business outcomes, and substantial cost savings.

The Qualys Cloud Platform and its integrated Cloud apps deliver businesses critical security intelligence continuously, enabling them to automate the full spectrum of auditing, compliance, and protection for IT systems and web applications across on premises, endpoints, cloud, containers, and mobile environments. Founded in 1999 as one of the first SaaS security companies, Qualys has established strategic partnerships with leading cloud providers like Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and the Google Cloud Platform, and managed service providers and consulting organizations including Accenture, BT, Cognizant Technology Solutions, Deutsche Telekom, DXC Technology, Fujitsu, HCL Technologies, IBM, Infosys, NTT, Optiv, SecureWorks, Tata Communications, Verizon and Wipro. The company is also a founding member of the Cloud Security Alliance. For more information, please visit www.qualys.com. 

Qualys and the Qualys logo are proprietary trademarks of Qualys, Inc. All other products or names may be trademarks of their respective companies. 

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Horizon Bank Announces Receipt of Regulatory Approvals to Acquire 14 of The Huntington National Bank Branches

Extends Horizon’s Midwest retail franchise in 11 Michigan counties

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., Aug. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Horizon Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ GS: HBNC) (“Horizon”), announced that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has approved the purchase and assumption agreement to acquire 14 of The Huntington National Bank branches in 11 Michigan counties with, as previously announced on May 25, 2021, approximately $976 million in deposits and $278 million in associated loans. The branches, which were previously operated by TCF National Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCF Financial Corporation, are being divested in connection with TCF Financial Corporation’s merger with Huntington Bancshares Incorporated.

“Regulators responding with the required approvals necessary to complete the acquisition of these branches throughout communities in Michigan takes us one step closer to our goal,” said Craig Dwight, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Horizon. “Our teams have been working diligently towards these branches becoming a part of Horizon in mid-September. We look forward to offering our robust line of products and services – including all the online and digital banking conveniences we know customers expect today – backed by the personal service we believe is still unique to community banking,” Craig Dwight continued.

As an experienced integrator, this branch transaction will be Horizon Bank’s 15th acquisition since 2002 and 5th in the last 5 years. The transaction close and conversion will take place simultaneously and is expected to occur the weekend of September 18, 2021. Horizon expects to add over 50,000 primarily retail and small business customer accounts and the entire workforce of the acquired branches.

“We look forward to opening the doors of these branches as Horizon Bank in mid-September. With our new team members, we are excited to once again prioritize community involvement and dedication to customer service that is best delivered by local, seasoned bankers who also call these communities home,” added Dwight.

Donnelly Penman & Partners served as financial advisor and Warner Norcross + Judd LLP served as legal advisor to Horizon on the transaction.

About Horizon Bancorp, Inc.

Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ GS: HBNC) is the $6.1 billion-asset bank holding company for Horizon Bank, which serves customers across diverse and economically attractive Midwestern markets through convenient digital and virtual tools, as well as its Indiana and Michigan branches. Horizon’s retail offerings include prime residential, indirect auto, and other secured consumer lending to in-market customers, as well as a range of personal banking and wealth management solutions. Horizon also provides a comprehensive array of in-market business banking and treasury management services, with commercial lending representing over half of total loans. More information on Horizon, headquartered in Northwest Indiana’s Michigan City, is available at horizonbank.com and investor.horizonbank.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward-looking statements regarding the financial performance, business prospects, growth, and operating strategies of Horizon. For these statements, Horizon claims the protections of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements in this press release should be considered in conjunction with the other information available about Horizon, including the information in the filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations or forecasts of future events and are not guarantees of future performance. The forward-looking statements are based on management’s expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. We have tried, wherever possible, to identify such statements by using words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “expect,” “pro forma,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “will,” “should,” and similar expressions in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance.

Although management believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially include risk factors relating to the banking industry and the other factors detailed from time to time in Horizon’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those described in its most recent annual and quarterly reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q and the following: the possibility that the transaction does not close when expected or at all because the remaining conditions to closing are not received or satisfied on a timely basis or at all; the risk that the benefits from the transaction may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected, including as a result of changes in general economic and market conditions, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic interest and exchange rates, monetary policy, laws and regulations and their enforcement, and the degree of competition in the geographic and business areas in which Horizon currently and intends to operate; the ability to promptly and effectively integrate the acquired branches into the business of Horizon Bank; the reaction of the companies’ customers, employees and counterparties to the transaction; and the diversion of management time on transaction-related issues. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Horizon does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to publicly release the result of any revisions that may be made to update any forward-looking statement to reflect the events or circumstances after the date on which the forward-looking statement is made, or reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except to the extent required by law.

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Contact: Mark Secor
Chief Financial Officer
Phone: (219) 873-2611

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INROADS 50th Anniversary Benefit Gala, Presented By Procter & Gamble and Powered By BET, Celebrates Leaders Within the Community

Annual fundraiser to recognize strivers and doers who have curated programs for diverse and marginalized adolescence

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ATLANTA, Aug. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — INROADS, Inc., a global solutions provider for addressing diverse talent pipeline issue challenges, is inviting the public to help celebrate this year’s 50th Anniversary Benefit Gala, presented by Procter and Gamble (P&G) and powered by BET. Taking place on Thursday, August 12th, at 7 p.m. EST, the Benefit Gala will honor INROADS alumni, corporate, and community partners who have achieved the legacy of the mission and are creating a positive impact within their community and nation and bring together civic leaders and visionaries.

The Benefit Gala will present the various awards virtually to INROADS alumni and trailblazers who exemplify the INROADS mission in their life and their work. The 2021 honorees include the Frank C. Carr Humanitarian Awardee: Thasunda Brown Duckett, President and CEO of Teachers Annuity Association of America (TIAA); Corporate Partner of the Year Awardee: L3Harris Technologies, a global aerospace and defense technology innovator; Alumni of the Year Awardee: Aloe Blacc, award winning musician, singer and songwriter; Social Justice Awardee: L.P. Green, II, CEO and Founder of Savoy Venture Partners; and Rising Star Awardee: Michal Weaver, Jr., Associate at Federal National Mortgage Association. The evening will be hosted by prominent news anchor, reporter and INROADS Alumna, Lisa Gonzales from Sacramento KCRA 3, an NBC-affiliate network.

“For more than 50 years, INROADS has been at the forefront of shaping diverse talent in Corporate America, creating pathways of opportunities in the Black community, and helping to close America’s racial wealth gap,” said Forest Harper, President and CEO of INROADS. “We are grateful to our INROADS alumni, sponsors and broader network for their commitment to our organization’s mission. We have made a tremendous impact to date and look forward to celebrating our award recipients and inspiring the next generation of INROADS leaders.”

All proceeds from the Benefit Gala will directly support over 4,000 underrepresented, industrious high school and college students to receive leadership training, coaching, mentoring, and opportunities for paid corporate internships acting as a conduit for wealth creation. As a result of these efforts, INROADS is able to produce diverse leaders who enhance the composition and culture of business through diversity, equity and inclusion.

“BET is committed to supporting organizations that empower our audience and bring issues that matter to the forefront,” said P. Sean Gupta, SVP, Strategy & Business Operations, BET. “BET is excited to partner with INROADS to power this gala with our production expertise and stream and feature it across our digital platforms for viewers to see Black excellence. We look forward to harnessing the power of our ViacomCBS brands to address the diversity gap across various industries and equip diverse communities to take ownership of their success.”

INROADS is proud to have the support of Procter & Gamble, who is the presenting partner for this year’s Benefit Gala, and BET, who is powering the event and making it more accessible to audiences through its platform. Other sponsors include Dollar General, Lockheed Martin, Pfizer, PwC, UnitedHealth Group, UPS, Purchasing Power, The Home Depot, Chevron, Accenture, Ironwood, L3Harris, Truist, Cetera, Burson Cohn and Wolfe (BCW), Anterix, Taylor Solution Group, Executive Help Now and EY.

To learn more about the Benefit Gala and to register, please visit https://inroads.org/benefitgala/.

About INROADS

INROADS is the world’s largest nonprofit organization committed to developing the leadership of talented and underrepresented youth. With more than 30,000 alumni worldwide, INROADS has contributed to increases in the number of C-suite executives in corporate America. Founded in 1970, INROADS’ record of impact extends more than 50 years. For more information, please visit https://INROADS.org/.

ABOUT BET
BET, a subsidiary of ViacomCBS Inc. (NASDAQ: VIACA, VIAC), is the nation’s leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African American audience. The primary BET channel is in 125 million households and can be seen in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom, sub-Saharan Africa and France. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of business extensions including BET+, BET.com, BET HER, BET Music Networks, BET Home Entertainment, BET Live, and BET Mobile.

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Magellan Midstream to Participate in Goldman Sachs Virtual Investor Conference

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TULSA, Okla., Aug. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. (NYSE: MMP) announced today that Jeff Holman, chief financial officer, is scheduled to participate in a question and answer session about Magellan at the Goldman Sachs Power, Utilities, MLPs and Pipelines Conference at 3:00 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, Aug. 11.

The virtual session will be moderated by Michael Lapides, Goldman Sachs equity research analyst, with a webcast available live on the day of the event on the partnership’s website at www.magellanlp.com/investors/webcasts.aspx and a replay available for at least 30 days.

In addition, management will be hosting virtual meetings with institutional investors during the conference. The slides used for these meetings also will be available at www.magellanlp.com/investors/webcasts.aspx.

About Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. (NYSE: MMP) is a publicly traded partnership that primarily transports, stores and distributes refined petroleum products and crude oil. The partnership owns the longest refined petroleum products pipeline system in the country, with access to nearly 50% of the nation’s refining capacity, and can store more than 100 million barrels of petroleum products such as gasoline, diesel fuel and crude oil. More information is available at www.magellanlp.com.


Contact:         

Paula Farrell

(918) 574-7650


[email protected]    

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Rent-A-Center Awards $100,000 to Students through Make A Difference Scholarship Program

Rent-A-Center Awards $100,000 to Students through Make A Difference Scholarship Program

PLANO, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Rent-A-Center, Inc. (NASDAQ: RCII) (“Rent-A-Center” or the “Company”), a leader in the lease-to-own industry, recently partnered with Scholarship America to send customers, customers’ children and coworkers’ children back to school with $100,000 worth of scholarships through the Make A Difference Scholarship program. This was RAC’s 17th year working with Scholarship America to award 40 qualified current and prospective students each with $2,500 to be used toward higher education expenses.

Recipients were selected based on academic record, demonstrated leadership, participation in school, community involvement, honors, work experience, statement of goals/aspirations and unusual personal or family circumstances. Recipients were selected across all Rent-A-Center divisions, including Get It Now!, Home Choice, AcceptanceNOW/Preferred Lease and Rent-A-Center Franchising International, Inc.

“Our charitable giving efforts are aligned with the desire to enrich the lives of our nation’s youth and provide them with opportunities to reach their full potential. We put our values into action by offering the Make A Difference scholarship to support students pursuing higher education. We firmly believe every individual deserves the opportunity to be the best they can be, and we know earning a college degree can make a huge difference,” said Mitch Fadel, Rent-A-Center CEO.

This scholarship improves the quality of life for students each year, helping them to achieve their dreams, and Rent-A-Center is honored to have the opportunity to do so once again.

The following is a list of recipients who have given permission for their names to be used in media:

Alliana Alcid, Cerrito, CA   Kang Lin, Katy, TX
Mikayla Bird, Liverpool, NY   Aaron Malone, Hawthorne, CA
Katelynn Borders, Rockmart, GA   Brianna Meinecke, Frisco, TX
Taelen Boyd, Arlington, TN   Aleyana Mitchell, Edgewood, MD
Arieona Brooks, Chicago Heights, IL   Linda Nowak, Odenton, MD
Alison Butikofer, Cresco, IA   Victoria Orie, Virginia Beach, VA
Nicholas Calton, Rensselaer Falls, NY   Amanda Riffe, Byron Center, MI
Melody Chesnut, Gonic, NH   Lariana Rodriguez, Bayamon, PR
Aliyyah Copeland, Suffolk, VA   Prisha Singla, Plano, TX
Tierra Delk, Voorhees, NJ   Riya Singla, Plano, TX
Amy Diesso, Wrentham, MA   Casandra Smith, Prosper, TX
Riley Dutcher, Temple, GA   Dana Stevens, Cudahy, WI
Marcos Escobar, Round Lake, IL   Kiana Valdez, Waipahu, HI
Hope Gift, Chambersburg, PA   Alexandra Villalon, McKinney, TX
Kyleigh Henderson, Wichita Falls, TX   Pamela West, Middleport, OH
Christina Hittle, La Mirada, CA   James Whitlock III, Mason, OH
Jailene Jewell, Marysville, WA   Shontel Wyatt, Bessemer, AL
Hannah Kells, Fort Riley, KS   Nautica Young, Centreville, IL
Donna Krutsinger, Liberty, MO  

About Rent-A-Center, Inc.

Rent-A-Center, Inc. (NASDAQ: RCII) is a leading provider of technology driven, flexible, no debt obligation leasing solutions that offer underserved consumers access to and potential ownership of high-quality durable goods that enhance the quality of life. The company’s omni-channel model utilizes proprietary data and technology to facilitate transactions across a wide range of retail channels including its own Acima virtual lease-to-own platform, Rentacenter.com, e-commerce partner platforms, partner retail stores, and Rent-A-Center branded stores. For additional information about the Company, please visit our website Rentacenter.com or Investor.rentacenter.com.

Media Contact:

Mark DeLembo

972-624-6916

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HSBC is the First Bank to Join Walmart’s Initiative to Improve Access to Working Capital for Diverse and Minority Suppliers in the US

HSBC is the First Bank to Join Walmart’s Initiative to Improve Access to Working Capital for Diverse and Minority Suppliers in the US

Bank to provide additional funding capabilities for program which offers qualified suppliers faster payments at improved rates

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
HSBC Bank USA has become Walmart’s first banking collaborator supporting its initiative to make access to working capital affordable, transparent and more equitable. The financing program, working with C2FO, provides certified diverse and minority suppliers1 with convenient and consistent access to reliable funding sources. The funding could in turn be applied to initiatives that spur growth and improve resiliency such as hiring more employees, investing in innovation, and creating a cash cushion for leaner times.

This initiative supplements an existing HSBC and Walmart program that pegs a supplier’s financing rate to Walmart’s sustainability standards. Walmart suppliers who demonstrate progress in sustainability credentials and help with Walmart’s initiative to reduce one billion metric tons of greenhouse gases from their global value chain by 2030 (Project Gigaton) have access to improved financing from HSBC.

“Minority-owned and diverse businesses face significant barriers to access capital so we are excited to help these businesses receive the funding they need to prosper,” said Priyamvada Singh, Head of North America Global Trade and Receivables Finance Product at HSBC. “It’s always great to team up with clients who share our commitments, and we look forward to continuing this journey with Walmart.”

Last year, HSBC adopted a framework to advance inclusion in the US which includes solutions that help clients advance their social goals around diversity and equity.

Notes to editors:

About HSBC

HSBC USA

HSBC Bank USA, National Association (HSBC Bank USA, N.A.) serves customers through retail banking and wealth management, commercial banking, private banking, and global banking and markets segments. It operates bank branches in: California; Washington, D.C.; Florida; Maryland; New Jersey; New York; Pennsylvania; Virginia; and Washington. HSBC Bank USA, N.A. is the principal subsidiary of HSBC USA Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC North America Holdings Inc. In the United States, deposit products are offered by HSBC Bank USA, N.A., Member FDIC, investment and brokerage services are provided through HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., (Member NYSE/FINRA/SIPC) and insurance products are provided through HSBC Insurance Agency (USA) Inc.

HSBC Holdings plc

HSBC Holdings plc, the parent company of HSBC, is headquartered in London. HSBC serves customers worldwide from offices in 64 countries and territories in its geographical regions: Europe, Asia, North America, Latin America, and Middle East and North Africa. With assets of US$2,976bn at 30 June 2021, HSBC is one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organisations.

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Nevada Virtual Academy Ready to Help Students Get Back on Track

Nevada Virtual Academy Ready to Help Students Get Back on Track

LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Nevada Virtual Academy (NVVA), a full-time, online public school serving students in grades 6-12 throughout the state, is ready to kick off the new school year and give students an education option designed to help them reach their full potential. NVVA students and teachers open their laptops to start the 2021-2022 school year today, August 9.

“Last year was rough for a lot of Nevada families, but NVVA can provide that consistency parents need for their child’s growth and education,” said Dr. Yolanda Hamilton, head of school for NVVA. “And we can help give your student a leg up on their next level of education too!”

Students who attend NVVA can earn Dual Credits towards their college career. NVVA partners with schools such as UNLV, University of Nevada, Reno, Grand Canyon University and more, where students can earn college credits while still in high school, giving them a head start in their state and potentially saving them thousands of dollars in college tuition costs.

For most parents, the new school year comes with cautious optimism. Many families realized during the pandemic that attending school online is a safe alternative that allows them to focus on their child’s future. According to a recent survey by Stride, Inc., 91 percent of parents agree that it’s important for their children to have multiple school options, including full-time online or a hybrid model that blends online and in-person learning.And almost two-thirds of parents would consider full-time online public school after their 2020 pandemic-driven virtual education experience.

Students choose online learning for a variety of reasons, including advanced learning, a bullying-free environment, and the flexibility to support extracurricular pursuits or medical needs while maintaining a focus on academics. NVVA’s online platform gives students the opportunity to pursue their academic goals in a supportive environment and at an appropriate pace for their learning style.

NVVA is still accepting enrollments for the 2021-2022 school year. To learn more and how to enroll, visit NVVA, or download the Stride K12 mobile app for iOS and Android devices – where families can enroll, prepare for the first day of school, and monitor students’ academic progress throughout the school year.

About Nevada Virtual Academy

Nevada Virtual Academy (NVVA) is an accredited, full-time online public charter school authorized by the Nevada State Public Charter School Authority that serves students in grades 6 through 12. As part of the Nevada public school system, NVVA is tuition-free and provides families the choice to access the curriculum and tools provided by K12, a Stride Company (NYSE: LRN). Stride offers learners of all ages a more effective way to learn and build skills for their future. For more information about NVVA, visit nvva.k12.com.

Ken Schwartz

Senior Manager, Communications

Office: 571-405-2211

[email protected]

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Zulily Helps Teachers Save Even More with Beta Test Launch of Zulily Teacher Program

Ahead of the back-to-school season, the online retailer launches new subscription business model feature, which aims to support and delight teachers by offering a 10% discount on thousands of products for 90 days

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SEATTLE, Aug. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Teachers play a critical role in educating and inspiring children and communities – and many pay out-of-pocket to do so. In fact, teachers spent an average of $750 of their own money during the 2020-2021 school year – the highest amount ever.1 To support the everyday heroes that work tirelessly to prepare the next generation, online retailer Zulily is beta testing its first teacher appreciation subscription program that enables teachers to save 10% on whatever they are purchasing – whether for the classroom or for themselves.  

Zulily Teacher Program is part of the company’s beta test of a subscription business model. The new feature provides teachers with a free three-month Zulily subscription, unlocking 10% off every order for 90 days after verifying their teacher status by completing a brief online form with school name, first and last name, and school-issued email address.

“As influencers of moms, and moms themselves, teachers have long been a part of the Zulily community. They wear the mom mantle for eight hours every day and deserve our appreciation, especially after the unprecedented school year they’ve had,” said Kiran Akkineni, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Zulily. “What we do differently and innovatively at Zulily is create unique experiences for segments that often get overlooked.”

Zulily uses SheerID, a third-party platform that verifies association with specialized segments, to confirm that customers are a current teacher within seconds. Once verified, customers are automatically enrolled in the program and will see a Teacher Program 10% discount at checkout. Customers who are currently employed as a teacher, faculty or staff at a K-12 school or university in the U.S. are eligible for the offer.

“We are testing the Zulily Teacher Program to adapt to evolving consumer demand and enable teachers to get the maximum value for every dollar they spend on classroom and personal needs as they prepare to go back to school. By testing this new innovation, we can better understand our customers who are teachers and enable further innovation based on their needs and requirements,” said Akkineni.

Teachers can enroll in the Zulily Teacher Program at zulily.com/lp/teachers now through September 15. Customers who have already verified their teacher status through Zulily have been automatically enrolled in this offer. The subscription will end after three months unless teachers choose to renew.


1AdoptAClassrom.org: 2021 Teacher Spending Survey

About Zulily®
Online retailer Zulily helps moms around the world discover incredible deals and fresh style for themselves, their families and their homes. Zulily launches thousands of products at amazing values each day, curating personalized shopping experiences that include apparel and footwear for the whole family, toys, home décor, and so much more. Zulily’s app uses compelling video and imagery to bring more than 15,000 big name brands and boutique finds to life on mobile.

Zulily is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with locations in Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and China.  With expertise in technology, merchandising, creative production, logistics, marketing, customer service, and more, Zulily team members work together to deliver a fun and engaging shopping experience that sparks discovery, connection and entertainment. Zulily has passed millions in savings onto its customers since its first sale in 2010. For more information visit www.zulily.com. 



Zulily, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Qurate Retail, Inc. (NASDAQ: QRTEA, QRTEB, QRTEP), which includes QVC®, HSN®, Zulily and the Cornerstone brands (collectively, “Qurate Retail GroupSM“), as well as other minority interests and green energy investments. Qurate Retail Group believes in a Third Way to Shop® – beyond transactional ecommerce or traditional brick-and-mortar stores. In addition to being a world leader in video commerce, Qurate Retail Group is among the top ecommerce retailers in North America (according to Digital Commerce 360) and is a leader in mobile commerce and social commerce. For more information, visit www.qurateretailgroup.com, or follow @QurateRetailGrp on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, or follow Qurate Retail Group on YouTube or LinkedIn.

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U. S. Well Services Announces Second Quarter 2021 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call

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HOUSTON, Aug. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — U. S. Well Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: USWS) will issue its financial and operating results for the second quarter 2021 after the market closes on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 and host its earnings conference call and webcast on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time.


By Phone:                  

Dial 201-389-0872 approximately 10 minutes before the call and ask for the U.S. Well Services call.


By Webcast:              

Log onto U.S. Well Services’ website to access an audio webcast, which can be found in the Investor Relations section under “Events & Presentations” tab at https://ir.uswellservices.com/news-events/ir-calendar

For those who cannot listen to the live call, a replay will be available through August 19 and may be accessed by dialing 201-612-7415 and using the passcode 13722260#.  Also, an archive of the webcast will be available shortly after the call at https://ir.uswellservices.com/news-events/ir-calendar

About U.S. Well Services, Inc.

U.S. Well Services, Inc. is a leading provider of hydraulic fracturing services and a market leader in electric fracture stimulation. The Company’s patented electric frac technology provides one of the first fully electric, mobile well stimulation systems powered by locally supplied natural gas, including field gas sourced directly from the wellhead. The Company’s electric frac technology dramatically decreases emissions and sound pollution while generating exceptional operational efficiencies, including significant customer fuel cost savings versus conventional diesel fleets. For more information visit: www.uswellservices.com.

Contacts:       


U. S. Well Services 

Josh Shapiro, VP, Finance and Investor Relations

(346) 354-2058


[email protected]

Dennard Lascar Investor Relations

Ken Dennard / Lisa Elliott

(713) 529-6600


[email protected]  

 

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