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First Internet Bank Continues SBA Expansion – Adds New Business Development Officers

First Internet Bank Continues SBA Expansion – Adds New Business Development Officers

FISHERS, Ind.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
First Internet Bank announced today that two new Business Development Officers, Melissa Fenner and Mike Pedicelli, have joined its Small Business Administration (SBA) Lending team

“Now more than ever, small business owners need access to capital to help fuel their growth,” said First Internet Bank Vice President, National SBA Sales Manager Mark Gibson. “Melissa and Mike possess the experience and customer focus to help entrepreneurs successfully navigate the SBA lending process.”

Melissa Fenner brings over 20 years’ experience to First Internet Bank. She previously worked at Fifth Third Bank, Wells Fargo and, most recently, Huntington National Bank, where she served as VP, SBA Business Development Officer and Product Specialist.

Mike Pedicelli joins First Internet Bank from Lendstream SBF. He has over 15 years’ experience in the financial sector, having also held key positions with PromiseOne and Hancock Banks. He received his B.A. from the University of Central Florida and his M.B.A. from Webster University, where he focused on global banking and finance.

Mr. Gibson added, “These lending professionals are great additions to our already outstanding SBA team. We look forward to leveraging their knowledge and insight as we serve our new and existing small business customers.”

For more information about First Internet Bank’s national SBA Lending platform, please visit firstib.com.

About First Internet Bank

First Internet Bank opened for business in 1999 as an industry pioneer in the branchless delivery of banking services. With assets of $4.2 billion as of March 31, 2021, the Bank provides consumer and small business deposits, consumer loans, residential mortgages and specialty finance services nationally. The Bank also offers commercial real estate loans, commercial and industrial loans, SBA financing and treasury management services. Additional information about the Bank, including its products and services, is available at www.firstib.com. The Bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Internet Bancorp (Nasdaq: INBK). First Internet Bank is a Member FDIC.

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ServisFirst Bank Announces Opening of International Department

Tara Herd Joins ServisFirst Bank as International Department Manager

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., July 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ServisFirst Bank, a subsidiary of ServisFirst Bancshares (NYSE:SFBS), recently announced the opening of an International Department to be led by Tara Herd. The International Department will provide multiple product offerings to ServisFirst Bank’s commercial customers including international and domestic standby letters of credit, import and export letters of credit, documentary collections, international wires, and foreign exchange. The International Department staff will consist of an experienced team with many years of product knowledge, product delivery and outstanding service.

“ServisFirst Bank is proud to expand our offerings to include a full suite of international products and services,” stated Paul Schabacker, ServisFirst Bank Executive Vice President, Commercial Sales Manager. “We continue to prioritize high quality service for our clients delivered by an experienced team. The opening of our International Department will enable us to best meet the needs of our clients.”

Tara Herd, International Department Manager
With over forty years of successful banking experience, Tara Herd joins ServisFirst Bank as Senior Vice President and International Department Manager. In this role, she will manage operations including trade finance, foreign exchange trading and operations, and international wires while supervising the administration of existing products and services.

Prior to joining ServisFirst Bank, Herd served in leadership positions at Synovus Financial Corporation, First Commercial Bank, and AmSouth Bank in Birmingham, Alabama. Her knowledge and experience will be invaluable to ServisFirst Bank and its clients.

For more information regarding the International Department for ServisFirst Bank, please contact Krista Conlin, [email protected]. To learn more about ServisFirst Bank, please visit www.servisfirstbank.com.

ABOUT SERVISFIRST BANK 
ServisFirst Bank is a full-service commercial bank focused on commercial banking, correspondent banking, cash management, private banking and the professional consumer market, emphasizing competitive products, state of the art technology and a focus on quality service. Recently, the Bank announced its assets exceed $12 billion. The Bank offers sophisticated cash management products, Internet banking, home mortgage lending, remote deposit express banking, and highly competitive rates. 

ServisFirst Bank was formed in May 2005, and has offices in Atlanta, Birmingham, Charleston, Dothan, Huntsville, Mobile, Montgomery, Nashville, Northwest Florida, and West Central Florida. In April 2015, and annually thereafter, ServisFirst Bank has earned investment-grade ratings and a stable outlook from Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA), which measures companies’ financial fundamentals. ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. files periodic reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Copies of its filings may be obtained at www.servisfirstbancshares.com. 

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Exelon Foundation Launches First-Ever Hybrid STEM Leadership Academy

Exelon Foundation Launches First-Ever Hybrid STEM Leadership Academy

Academy encourages high school girls in Chicago, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C., to pursue career paths in STEM-related fields

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
The Exelon Foundation, in collaboration with Exelon Corp., a Fortune 100 company and the nation’s largest generator of carbon-free energy, has announced the return of its annual STEM Leadership Academy, which was launched in 2018 to encourage female students to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210707005656/en/

The Exelon Foundation hosts the STEM Academy events in cities where Exelon has operating companies. The 2021 iteration of the Academy will be held for 180 students in Chicago (July 11-16), Philadelphia (July 25-30) and Washington D.C./Baltimore (August 1-6).

Amid easing pandemic restrictions, Academy participants will gather masked and in person for the first day of each Academy. All participants will return to a virtual format for the remainder of each Academy, which will examine issues relating to climate change.

“It is critical that we engage, educate and inspire the next generation of STEM leaders and provide them the tools and resources they need to prepare for future professional careers,” said Chris Crane, Exelon President and CEO. “The STEM Academy provides female students with access to STEM leaders, first-hand experiences and learning opportunities that they may not otherwise encounter in their academic careers. As the pandemic winds down, we are taking an innovative hybrid approach that will provide these young women with an exciting STEM experience this summer.”

As part of the three week-long Academy events, 60 high school girls in each market will gather on the first day of the Academy to pick up tools and needed supplies for experiments during the week, and then participate in online educational seminars, discussions and hands-on workshops on the remaining days. Attendees also will take virtual field trips to noteworthy STEM-related landmarks in each host city. This year’s Academy event will place a special focus on addressing the growing impacts of climate change and the disproportionate ways it is affecting the most under-resourced populations. Students will be challenged to design their own energy-efficient product prototypes, with a panel of judges selecting a winning project at the conclusion of each Academy.

The fourth annual STEM Leadership Academy, funded by the Exelon Foundation, is part of Exelon’s investment to encourage and support the involvement of young women in STEM. The company recently committed $1 million to launch the STEM Leadership Academy Scholarship, which is open to Academy alumna. It covers all costs associated with college, including tuition, room and board and other expenses not covered by other confirmed scholarships, family contributions and work-study grants. Crane recently presented the scholarships to seven students, who will graduate debt-free and will be guaranteed internships with Exelon throughout college.

Beyond the STEM Leadership Academy, Exelon contributed $11.3 million to education-related causes in 2020. Additionally, 84 percent of Exelon’s philanthropic funding last year supported programs and initiatives focused on diversity, equity and inclusion.

Exelon is proud to partner with The NEED Project on the STEM Leadership Academy.

To learn more about Exelon’s initiatives to invest in the communities it serves, click here.

About Exelon

Exelon Corporation (Nasdaq: EXC) is a Fortune 100 energy company with the largest number of electricity and natural gas customers in the U.S. Exelon does business in 48 states, the District of Columbia and Canada and had 2020 revenue of $33 billion. Exelon serves approximately 10 million customers in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania through its Atlantic City Electric, BGE, ComEd, Delmarva Power, PECO and Pepco subsidiaries. Exelon is one of the largest competitive U.S. power generators, with more than 31,000 megawatts of nuclear, gas, wind, solar and hydroelectric generating capacity comprising one of the nation’s cleanest and lowest-cost power generation fleets. The company’s Constellation business unit provides energy products and services to approximately 2 million residential, public sector and business customers, including three fourths of the Fortune 100. Follow Exelon on Twitter @Exelon.

About the Exelon Foundation

The Exelon Foundation is an independent, nonprofit organization funded solely by Exelon Corporation through shareholder dollars. The mission of the Foundation is to encourage respect for the environment, support innovative STEM education programs and strengthen the social and economic fabric of the community by providing a match to Exelon employee contributions.

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Leaders in Focus: FireEye, AI/ML Innovations, Exela Technologies, and ESE Entertainment

CEO’s Discuss New Trends in Cybersecurity, E-Sports, HealthTech SaaS, and Digital Transformation of Business

NEW YORK, July 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wall Street Reporter, the trusted name in financial news since 1843, has published reports on the latest comments and insights from leaders at: FireEye, Inc. (NASDAQ: FEYE), AI/ML Innovations (OTC: AIMLF) (CSE: AIML), ESE Entertainment (TSX.V: ESE) (OTC: ENTEF) and Exela Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: XELA).

FireEye, Inc. (NASDAQ: FEYE) CEO Kevin Mandia: “Cybersecurity Innovation at Speed”

“…Our technology threat intelligence and expertise has never been in more demand. During the first quarter, organizations faced a complex and hostile threat environment, implants in the supply chain, zero day exploits impacting popular products and an onslaught of Ransomware and extortion occurred. As the threat environment escalates, conventional safeguards are not effective at reducing risk. However, coupled with our expertise and intelligence, commonly used safeguards can adapt faster to the threats and protect customers far more effectively. Therefore, we continued innovating at speed to embed our threat intelligence and expertise into FireEye products as well as the Mandiant Advantage platform…”

“…With the recent breach headlines as a catalyst, we are seeing customers re-evaluate their security programs and look to us for solutions that deliver better security outcomes. I believe our position of trust, derived from nearly two decades of responding security incidents that matter puts us at the forefront of the changes required to combat the current threat environment. I am confident 2021 will be a year in which FireEye continues to demonstrate to our customers that we provide the best line of defense…”

FireEye, Inc. (NASDAQ: FEYE) Earning Highlights:


https://bit.ly/3AzrBOZ

AI/ML Innovations (OTC: AIMLF) (CSE: AIML) Chairman, Tim Daniels: “Mental Health App Expands AI/ML Digital Health Ecosystem”

AI/ML Innovations (OTC: AIMLF) (CSE: AIML) a featured presenter at Wall Street Reporter’s Investors Discovery Day livestream event, updated investors on its latest digital healthcare growth initiatives. AIMLF is acquiring an interest in Tech2Health, a European mental health app innovator, which has just signed with a French multinational manufacturer, to provide mental wellness support to their 170,000 employees globally.

AIMLF Chairman Tim Daniels shared with investors how AIMLF is expanding its global digital healthcare footprint with synergistic acquisitions of innovative HealthTech companies. Tim also updated investors on progress at AIMLF’s HealthGauge platform which uses AI and machine learning for applications ranging from remote patient monitoring, to fitness/health tracking and more. AIMLF focus is on scaling revenue growth, by offering its services to enterprise and consumers via a SaaS recurring revenue subscription model. Tim Daniels also updated investors on AIML’s growing pipeline of M&A opportunities in the HealthTech space, which could have a positive impact on maximizing shareholder value in coming months.

Watch AI/ML Innovations (OTC: AIMLF) (CSE: AIML) Investors Discovery Day
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ESE Entertainment (TSX.V: ESE) (OTC: ENTEF) CEO Konrad Wasiela: ”E-Sports M&A Pipeline With Over $100 million Annual Revenues”

ESE Entertainment (TSX.V: ESE) (OTC: ENTEF) CEO Konrad Wasiela, a featured presenter at Wall Street Reporter’s NEXT SUPER STOCK investors livestream conference, recently updated investors on his goal of building ESE into a billions dollar global enterprise. Wasiela shared that “ESE now has a growing M&A pipeline with over $100 million annual revenues” and expected to close a significant number of these potential transactions in the coming months. ESE’s stated goal is to build a global E-Sports business with a valuation of $1 Billion+.

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In his interview with Wall Street Reporter, ESE CEO Konrad Wasiela, says the company is now ready to scale – expanding its global footprint, with new partnerships with global brands like Porsche, driving revenue growth with aggressive focus on top line sales and margin expansion, and M&A opportunities. ESE is now rapidly expanding, with multiple revenue streams including, E-Sports infrastructure software powering global tournaments, exclusive digital media distribution, broadcast rights, and owning world-class leagues and teams, including its K1CK global E-Sports franchise.

May 13 – ENTEF signs Letter of Intent to acquire Auto Simulation Ltd T/A Digital Motorsports (“Digital Motorsports”), an Irish company that provides infrastructure, technology, and support for esports across the globe – particularly in the simulation racing sector – working with some of the world’s most recognized brands.

April 26 – ENTEF announces Rick Brace is joining its Board of Directors. Mr. Brace most recently served as the President of Rogers Media, the Sports and Media subsidiary of publicly-traded Rogers Communications (RCI). As President of Rogers Media, Rick Brace was responsible for driving strategy and overseeing operations for the company’s robust portfolio of media assets, which includes 42 TV stations, 51 radio stations, 56 publications, digital media, subscription-based content services, the Toronto Blue Jays, and Rogers Centre. Rick Brace commented: “During my time at Rogers it became abundantly clear that traditional media was feeling increasingly stronger headwinds brought on by the rollout and adoption of digital platforms that deliver content in new and innovative ways. Nowhere is this more prevalent than with the growth of esports which is seeing monumental year-over-year growth. ESE (OTC: ENTEF) has positioned itself at the forefront of this movement with a 360 approach, including rights ownership, team ownership, event production and distribution and I am both honoured and excited to join its board and be part of this revolution in our industry.”

April 14 – ENTEF closes acquisition of Esports and gaming infrastructure company, WPG. In 2020, WPG’s assets generated revenue in excess of C$14,000,000. This transaction is anticipated to make ENTEF one of the largest esports infrastructure companies in the world, bridging esports companies with their fans and customers.

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Exela Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: XELA) CEO
Ronald Cogburn:
”Digital Transformation Tailwinds Are Driving Growth”

“…With the most of our revenue in the U.S. and in Europe, we’re strategically positioned to benefit from the economic recovery post COVID-19. Exela’s digital foundation in our engineering heritage powers our long tenured customer relationship and this is what enables us to continue to innovate and launch new disruptive solutions that further widen the competitive moat……Our backlog is substantial and our pipeline growth remains strong, particularly for our DAG solutions where we’re seeing increased demand with new and existing customers. Through Q1 of 2021, our DAG business represented about 8% of our total revenue including our SMB business. From a profitability perspective, we delivered strong margin improvement in the first quarter as well. …The global trend towards digital transformation to grow market share, increase productivity and reduce cost and automation of business process is generating strong tailwinds for our sector…”

Exela Technologies (NASDAQ: XELA) Earnings Highlights:


https://bit.ly/3xrVKxY

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Marubeni and Navigator Gas: World’s First Carbon Neutral Ethylene Voyage

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LONDON, July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Marubeni Corporation (“Marubeni“) and Navigator Holdings Ltd. (“Navigator Gas“), the owner and operator of the world’s largest fleet of handysize liquefied gas carriers, today announce that they will achieve an environmental milestone with the world’s first carbon neutral ethylene voyage.

Marubeni and Navigator Gas will ensure this voyage is carbon neutral through offsetting the CO2 emissions[1] from the voyage by investing in an environmental project in Cambodia designed to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation.

This carbon neutral ethylene voyage will be performed by the NAVIGATOR TRITON, a 21,020 cbm ethylene gas carrier, which departed from Morgan’sPoint, Houston, Texas, U.S. on July 6th, 2021 and is set to transport its cargo across the Atlantic to Antwerp, Belgium.

Marubeni maintains one of the largest ethylene trading volumes in the world by providing physical adjustment function. Due to the increasing customer requirements for low carbon and carbon neutral solutions, Marubeni intends to further develop this service for its customers.

“Carbon reduction is a key strategic objective for Navigator Gas as we seek to deliver our mission of connecting the world today whilst creating a sustainable tomorrow,” said Oeyvind Lindeman, Chief Commercial Officer at Navigator Gas. “We are proud to partner with Marubeni and look forward to enabling further carbon neutral voyages, a first in the ethylene shipping industry, and continue to promote and develop with the energy transition for our business and stakeholders.

“We are happy to achieve the first ever carbon neutral ethylene voyage together with Navigator Gas. We wish to take on the challenge of finding further areas for carbon reduction to meet new customer needs and expectations” said Satoru Ichinokawa, Executive Officer, Marubeni Corporation.

About Marubeni Corporation

Marubeni Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries use their broad business networks, both within Japan and overseas, to conduct importing and exporting (including third country trading), as well as domestic business, encompassing a diverse range of business activities across wide-ranging fields including lifestyle, ICT & real estate business, forest products, food, agri business, chemicals, energy, metals & mineral resources, power business, infrastructure project, aerospace & ship, finance & leasing business, construction, industrial machinery & mobility, and next generation business development. Additionally, the Marubeni Group offers a variety of services, makes internal and external investments, and is involved in resource development throughout all of the above industries.

About Navigator Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NVGS)

Navigator Holdings Ltd. is the owner and operator of the world’s largest fleet of handysize liquefied gas carriers and a global leader in the seaborne transportation services of petrochemical gases, including ethylene, ethane, liquefied petroleum gas and ammonia. Navigator Gas owns a 50% share, through a joint venture, in an ethylene export marine terminal at Morgan’sPoint, Texas, on the Houston Ship Channel, U.S.A. Our fleet consists of 38 semi- or fully-refrigerated liquefied gas carriers, 14 of which are ethylene and ethane capable. Navigator Gas plays a vital role in the liquefied gas supply chain for energy companies, industrial consumers and commodity traders, with its sophisticated vessels providing an efficient and reliable ‘floating pipeline’ between the parties, connecting the world today, creating a sustainable tomorrow. Find out more at https://www.navigatorgas.com.

Reference:
Press Release Dated March 9, 2021
The Marubeni Long-Term Vision on Climate Change: Towards Net-Zero GHG Emissions
https://www.marubeni.com/en/news/2021/release/00022.html

For further information
Marubeni
Media Relations Section, Corporate Communications Department
Takeru Nonaka, [email protected], +81 3 3282 7322

Navigator Gas
Investor Relations Department – [email protected] 
Oeyvind Lindeman, Chief Commercial Officer, +44 20 7340 4850
Alex Walster, Risk, Compliance and CSR Manager, +44 20 7045 4114

[1] CO2 emissions are calculated using IMO-approved conversion factors based on fuel consumption data for the NAVIGATOR TRITON, provided by Navigator Gas.

 

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InterDigital Joins Inaugural 6G@UT Research Center Dedicated to Next Generation Wireless Research

InterDigital is founding member of new University of Texas research consortium alongside Samsung, AT&T, NVIDIA, and Qualcomm

WILMINGTON, Del., July 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC), a mobile and video technology research and development company, today announced that it will be joining the University of Texas at Austin’s 6G Research Center (6G@UT) as a founding member.

Focusing on next generation wireless technologies with significant impact on the 6G roadmap, the 6G@UT research endeavors will explore ubiquitous sensing and machine learning and their critical role in 6G devices and future network management. The research center, developed from the UT Cockrell School’s Wireless Networking and Communications Group, takes shape as research and academic institutions across United States begin to drive engagement in wireless innovation and dedicate pilots and funding to support emerging 6G wireless research.

As a founding member, InterDigital joins companies like AT&T, Samsung, NVIDIA, and Qualcomm as wireless industry contributors to the 6G@UT research center. Each founding member will sponsor two projects over three years and work alongside UT faculty and students to develop core networking innovations that comprise the backbone of 6G, like AI and machine learning algorithms, advanced sensing technologies, and more.

“Collaboration is key to shaping the roadmap for 6G and InterDigital is excited to be working alongside the University of Texas and our industry peers to establish 6G@UT,” said Henry Tirri, CTO, InterDigital. “6G will fundamentally shift the value of the network from connectivity and low latency to new physical experiences which will drive the need for advanced machine learning technologies.

InterDigital is also a founding member of the ATIS Next G Alliance, a standards-driven group committed to ensuring that the U.S. is prepared for the next generation of wireless. 

About InterDigital

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InterDigital develops mobile and video technologies that are at the core of devices, networks, and services worldwide. We solve many of the industry’s most critical and complex technical challenges, inventing solutions for more efficient broadband networks, better video delivery, and richer multimedia experiences years ahead of market deployment. InterDigital has licenses and strategic relationships with many of the world’s leading technology companies. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on NASDAQ and is included in the S&P SmallCap 600® index.

InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc.

For more information, visit: www.interdigital.com.

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Roya Stephens
Email: [email protected] 
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World of Hyatt Provides More Rewarding Opportunities for Members as They Reset Their Sights on Travel

World of Hyatt Provides More Rewarding Opportunities for Members as They Reset Their Sights on Travel

New Bonus Journeys global promotion helps travelers restore their excitement for travel and discovery with the ability to earn thousands of points on journeys ahead

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
As the desire for travel and exploration continues to heat up, and with renewed travel activity in many parts of the world, World of Hyatt remains committed to caring for its members with more valuable experiences and rewarding offers that can help them reset their sights on the journeys ahead. Today, World of Hyatt announced the return of the global Bonus Journeys promotion, providing members the opportunity to continue accelerating point earnings with triple points on stays of two or more qualifying nights, so they can achieve the rewards they value most.

“We’re hearing from members that pent-up demand for travel is inspiring them to plan upcoming trips, both near and far, and they want to reward themselves with special experiences and memories as they get back to traveling,” said Amy Weinberg, senior vice president, World of Hyatt. “Whether it’s treating yourself to a luxurious weekend getaway to relax and recharge, breaking from routine with a new remote-work location, or reuniting with loved ones on a long-awaited family vacation, Bonus Journeys rewards our global members, making it easier to earn points to further inspire future travel and enjoy things like free nights, room upgrades, spa treatments, and delicious meals.”

Reset Your Sights with Bonus Journeys – Registration Now Live

World of Hyatt members can register now through August 20, 2021, to earn triple points on every stay of two or more qualifying nights after registration and completed from July 20 through September 15, 2021, at over 1,000 locations worldwide, including:

Bonus Points earned through this global promotion are on top of the five Base Points members already earn for every eligible $1 USD spent on qualifying nights and more. Members must register before their stay in order to start earning triple points on qualifying stays during the promotion period and can earn a maximum of 120,000 Bonus Points under the promotion. Eligible stays must be completed between July 20 and September 15, 2021.

To register and for full promotion details including terms and conditions, please visit hyatt.com/bonusjourneys.

Rewarding offers combinable with Bonus Journeys

For World of Hyatt members planning their next trip, they can find inspiration for their Bonus Journeys and future travel with these valuable offers:

  • Choose Your Adventure, Choose Your Offer – This summer, more than 850 participating Hyatt hotels around the world are offering a choose your adventure offer with either a free night with qualifying stays or 10% to 25% savings for reservations booked by July 31, 2021, for stays through September 30, 2021.
  • Hyatt Night In Package – Guests and members can take a break from routine and enjoy a unique stay with premium amenities, special savings on food and beverage offerings and parking, and exclusive signature experiences unique to each hotel with the Hyatt Night In package, available at over 130 properties across the globe, newly extended for stays through December 5, 2021.
  • Work from Hyatt Package – Guests and members can transform a work-from-home routine into a memorable working vacation when choosing a Work from Hyatt package– whether it be a local stay for the day or an extended work adventure – newly extended for stays through December 5, 2021.
  • New Hotel 500 Bonus Point Offer – Members can explore new places and reward their spirit of adventure by earning 500 Bonus Points for qualifying nights at new Hyatt hotels around the world, such as Thompson Savannah in Savannah, Ga.; The Seabird Resort in Oceanside, Calif; and Hyatt Centric Beale Street Memphis in Memphis, Tenn.

Visit worldofhyatt.com for full details and terms conditions for each of these promotions.

Guided by its purpose of care, Hyatt’s multi-layered Global Care & Cleanliness Commitment further enhances its operational guidance and resources around colleague and guest safety and peace of mind. More information on Hyatt’s commitment can be found here: hyatt.com/care-and-cleanliness.

Furthermore, World of Hyatt is advancing care and providing flexibility to members by previously extending several loyalty benefits, including more time to enjoy elite-tier status, more time to use points, and more time to use earned awards. Members also can earn tier status twice as fast in 2021, as requirements for earning elite status have been lowered by 50%. This means that members can qualify or requalify for elite status with half the Tier-Qualifying Nights or Base Points normally required.

The term “Hyatt” is used in this release for convenience to refer to Hyatt Hotels Corporation, one or more of its affiliates, and/or one or more hotels operating under a Hyatt brand.

About World of Hyatt

World of Hyatt is Hyatt’s award-winning guest loyalty program uniting participating locations in the Park Hyatt®, Miraval®, Grand Hyatt®, Alila®, Andaz®, The Unbound Collection by Hyatt®, Destination by Hyatt™, Hyatt Regency®, Hyatt®, Hyatt Ziva™, Hyatt Zilara™, Thompson Hotels®, Hyatt Centric®, JdV by Hyatt™, Hyatt House®, Hyatt Place®, UrCove, and Hyatt Residence Club® brands. Members who book directly through Hyatt channels can enjoy personalized care and access to distinct benefits including Guest of Honor, confirmed suite upgrades at time of booking, diverse wellbeing offerings, mobile key and exclusive member rates. With more than 25 million members, World of Hyatt offers a variety of ways to earn and redeem points for hotel stays, dining and spa services; as well as the benefits of Hyatt’s strategic loyalty collaborations with American Airlines AAdvantage®, Small Luxury Hotels of the World™, Exhale®, Lindblad Expeditions and MGM Resorts International. Travelers can enroll for free at world.hyatt.com, download the World of Hyatt app for android and IOS devices and connect with Hyatt on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Offer Terms:

Triple Points Bonus: You must be a member of World of Hyatt and register for the promotion between July 7, 2021 and August 20, 2021 to participate. To join World of Hyatt, visit worldofhyatt.com, and to register for the promotion, visit hyatt.com/bonusjourneys. All eligible stays under this promotion must be completed after registering and between July 20, 2021, and September 15, 2021 (“Promotion Period”). For every stay of two or more qualifying nights after registration, you will receive triple points on eligible spend for stays at Hyatt hotels and resorts worldwide and participating M life Rewards destinations, Small Luxury Hotels of the World (“SLH”) hotels, and Lindblad Expeditions. Eligible stays must include at least 2 consecutive nights at the same property, and at least two nights during the stay must be qualifying nights to count towards this offer. Only Base Points are tripled, and points awarded under this promotion are Bonus Points. Maximum 120,000 Bonus Points may be earned under this offer.

All points awarded under this promotion are Bonus Points. For the purpose of this promotion, a qualifying night is any night where a member is paying an Eligible Rate or redeems a free night award. Only the room occupied by the member will count toward this promotion. You must provide your World of Hyatt membership number at the time of check-in for each stay. Please allow two to three weeks after check out for Bonus Points to be posted to your World of Hyatt account. Promotion may not be valid with other offers, promotions or discounts and is non-transferable. Hyatt reserves the right to alter or withdraw this promotion with a suitable substitute promotion of equal value (if legally required) at any time due to actual circumstances. This promotion is subject to the terms and conditions of the World of Hyatt program available at worldofhyatt.com/terms. Hyatt®, World of Hyatt®, and related marks are trademarks of Hyatt Corporation or its affiliates. ©2021 Hyatt Corporation. All rights reserved.

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Code Corporation Launches CodeQR, Secure Smartphone QR Code Reader

Code Corporation Launches CodeQR, Secure Smartphone QR Code Reader

SALT LAKE CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Code Corporation, a global leader in barcode scanning and data capture technologies, today announced it has released CodeQR, a safe and secure smartphone QR code reader app that is free for download on the App Store or Google Play.

CodeQR is a free app to scan QR and UPC barcodes. The app stands apart from other barcode scanning apps by safeguarding data privacy and security. This is accomplished by not capturing, monitoring or transmitting any confidential information, unlike other similar apps on the market. Many of these apps not only send the scanned code and other information such as the user’s smartphone GPS coordinates to a centralized server, but also infect the user’s device with malicious malware.

“Scanning QR codes in a work environment with untrusted software can expose a company and employees to numerous security threats and enable the data that is scanned to be captured, sold, and potentially used in hacking attacks against users,” said Brian Lampright, Senior Product Manager at Code Corporation. “Multiple customers have been seeking this type of solution and since Code has one of the most trusted barcode scanning technologies in the world, they came to us. Companies can have confidence that the CodeQR app can be freely distributed to employees, knowing that employees and their data are safe from privacy violations, unauthorized data capture, selling the data, exploiting the data and employees, and all other unscrupulous activities that happen in today’s world.”

CodeQR does not capture or record the data that is decoded from the barcode; therefore, it does not—and cannot—sell any of the data to 3rd parties. It also does not push any advertising to users and does not violate their privacy. The only data being collected from CodeQR is standard and anonymized app analytics related to the usage (such as frequency of use) and performance of the app which is used to improve product developments.

Lampright said, “We encourage business and consumer users to enjoy this free app to scan QR and UPC codes, knowing a trusted company has developed it, and when you have greater needs from a data capture company, please give us a call. We would love to have a conversation about how we can help with your enterprise data capture needs.”

URLs to the apps:

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/codeqr-codecorp/id1565813506#?platform=iphone

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.codecorp.CodeQR

About Code Corporation

Code Corporation is part of the Brady Corporation (NYSE: BRC) owned companies. For more than 20 years, Code Corporation has been an industry pioneer, leader, and champion for data capture innovation and has garnered more than 100 patents. By crafting and continuing to perfect its unique decoding algorithms, Code and its line of image-based scanning and decoding technology consistently deliver unparalleled performance companies around the world depend on every day. Code designs and manufactures a complete line of market-leading hardware and software data capture solutions. Code products are not only valued for providing a consistent level of workflow efficiency year after year, but also for their ergonomic design, durability, ease of customization, and seamless integration. Code is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah with offices in Boston and Amsterdam. For more, please visit www.codecorp.com.

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Adial Announces $5,000,000 Above Market Private Placement at $3.00 Per Share

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., July 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Adial Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADIL; ADILW), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of treatments for addictions, today announced that the Company has entered into Securities Purchase Agreements (“SPAs”) for the private placement of 1,666,667 shares of common stock at a price of $3.00 per share (the “Shares”) for total proceeds of $5,000,000. The private placement was led by Bespoke Growth Partners, Inc., which subscribed for $2,500,000. Other investors include Keystone Capital Partners LLC and Richard Gilliam, founder of Cumberland Resources (collectively, “Investors”). Brookline Capital Markets, a division of Arcadia Securities, LLC, acted as an advisor on the transaction.

In accordance with the terms of the SPAs, the Investors are obligated to fund $500,000 on the business day following execution of the SPAs and the balance of $4,500,000 upon the registration of the Shares.

About Adial Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Adial Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of treatments for addictions. The Company’s lead investigational new drug product, AD04, is a genetically targeted, serotonin-3 receptor antagonist, therapeutic agent for the treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) and is currently being investigated in the Company’s landmark ONWARD™ pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial for the potential treatment of AUD in subjects with certain target genotypes, which are to be identified using the Company’s proprietary companion diagnostic genetic test. A Phase 2b clinical trial of AD04 for the treatment of AUD showed promising results in reducing frequency of drinking, quantity of drinking and heavy drinking (all with statistical significance), and no overt safety concerns (there were no statistically significant serious adverse events reported). AD04 is also believed to have the potential to treat other addictive disorders such as Opioid Use Disorder, gambling, and obesity. The Company is also developing adenosine analogs for the treatment of pain and other disorders. Additional information is available at www.adialpharma.com.

About the Landmark ONWARD™ Pivotal Phase 3 Clinical Trial

The ONWARD trial is a 24-week, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group, Phase 3 clinical study to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of AD04 in patients with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) and selected polymorphisms in the serotonin transporter and receptor genes. Patients are genetically screened prior to enrollment in the ONWARD trial so that only genetically positive patients are enrolled. The primary endpoint for analysis of efficacy is the change from baseline in the monthly number of heavy drinking days during the last 8 weeks of the 24-week treatment period. ONWARD is currently being conducted in 25 clinical sites in seven countries in Scandinavia and Central and Eastern Europe (Sweden, Finland, Poland, Latvia, Estonia, Bulgaria and Croatia). The principal investigator is Professor Hannu E.R. Alho, Emeritus Professor of Addiction Medicine at the University of Helsinki.

Forward Looking Statements

This communication contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws. Such statements are based upon various facts and derived utilizing numerous important assumptions and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “projects,” “estimates,” “plans” and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “should,” “would,” “may” and “could” are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts, although not all forward-looking statements include the foregoing. The forward-looking statements include statements regarding the potential of AD04 to treat other addictive disorders such as opioid use disorder, gambling, and obesity. Any forward-looking statements included herein reflect our current views, and they involve certain risks and uncertainties, including, among others, our ability to enroll patients within the timelines anticipated and complete clinical trials on time and achieve desired results and benefits as expected, our ability to obtain regulatory approvals for commercialization of product candidates or to comply with ongoing regulatory requirements, regulatory limitations relating to our ability to promote or commercialize our product candidates for specific indications, acceptance of its product candidates in the marketplace and the successful development, marketing or sale of products, our ability to maintain our license agreements, the continued maintenance and growth of our patent estate, our ability to establish and maintain collaborations, our ability to obtain or maintain the capital or grants necessary to fund its research and development activities, and our ability to retain our key employees or maintain our Nasdaq listing. These risks should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read together with the other cautionary statement included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it was initially made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise, unless required by law.

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Adient to discuss Q3 fiscal 2021 financial results on August 5, 2021

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PLYMOUTH, Mich., July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Adient (NYSE: ADNT), a global leader in automotive seating, will host a call for financial analysts on August 5, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. (ET) to discuss its third quarter fiscal 2021 financial results. The call will be hosted by Adient’s president and chief executive officer, Douglas Del Grosso, and executive vice president and chief financial officer, Jeff Stafeil.

A link to the live webcast of the call and presentation materials will be available on the Adient Investor Relations website (http://investors.adient.com). A replay will be available at the same site.

To participate by telephone, please dial 888-455-2945 (U.S.) or 773-799-3947 (international) 15 minutes prior to the start time of the call and ask to be connected to the Adient conference call. The conference passcode is ADIENT.

About Adient:
Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating.  With approximately 77,000 employees in 32 countries, Adient operates 202 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. Our integrated, in-house skills allow us to take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing — and into more than 19 million vehicles every year. For more information on Adient, please visit www.adient.com.

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