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Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Executive, Ray Lombard, Joins Advisory Council for WSWA Access: A Hub for Craft, Startup and Small Production Wine and Spirits

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Executive, Ray Lombard, Joins Advisory Council for WSWA Access: A Hub for Craft, Startup and Small Production Wine and Spirits

MIAMI & DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits (Southern Glazer’s)—the world’s preeminent distributor of beverage alcohol—today announced that Ray Lombard, Executive Vice President, Supplier Management and Business Development, has joined the WSWA Access Advisory Council. WSWA Access, launched by the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA), serves as a hub for craft, start-up and small production wine and spirits, and is an initiative that will feature expert guidance, resources and best practices to help brands navigate industry challenges and identify opportunities to get to market.

The 17-seat Advisory Council structure is comprised of eight craft, start-up or small production wine and spirits brand representatives, seven WSWA wholesaler member advisors to provide counsel and perspective and seats for other industry partners. The council will be tasked with developing relevant content, reviewing strategy and identifying opportunities for industry inclusion and growth.

“Craft and start-up brands drive significant innovation that benefits the entire wine and spirits industry,” said Mr. Lombard. “They bring new energy to the marketplace and increase the level of consumer interest in all of our products. I’m proud to be part of this collaborative initiative to support this thriving and diverse sector of our industry.”

The WSWA Access microsite serves as a hub that offers a variety of free resources developed with the help of the WSWA Access Advisory Council. The site features short video tips from successful wholesaler/craft, start-up and small production wine and spirits brand owner partnerships; a repository of resources related to regulation and compliance, which brands can use to jumpstart research and avoid regulatory pitfalls; and all past and future WSWA virtual programming of relevant material and much more.

The WSWA Access Advisory Council will be working to develop a playbook designed for craft, start-up and small production wine and spirits brands to use in meetings with wholesalers when attempting to earn a distribution deal. The Playbook will answer the call for a best practices industry template.

The WSWA Access Hub will also feature case studies in a craft, start-up and a small production wine and spirits brand “Hall of Fame” that identifies brands that went from “craft, start-up or small production wine or spirit” to a million-case brand by way of the Annual WSWA Convention & Exposition, Brand Battle or a successful member wholesaler partnership.

For more information about Southern Glazer’s visit www.southernglazers.com. New suppliers interested in having their product submitted to Southern Glazer’s for review can email proposals to [email protected].

About Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits is the world’s pre-eminent distributor of beverage alcohol, and proud to be a multi-generational, family-owned company. The Company has operations in 44 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and Canada. Southern Glazer’s urges all retail customers and adult consumers to market, sell, serve, and enjoy its products responsibly. For more information visit www.southernglazers.com. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @sgwinespirits and on Facebook at Facebook.com/SouthernGlazers.

Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, LLC

Cindy Haas

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Office: (305) 625-4171, ext. 1166

Mobile: (786) 498-7640

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Schwab Asset Management Solutions Recognized by Pensions & Investments as a Best Place to Work in Money Management

Schwab Asset Management Solutions Recognized by Pensions & Investments as a Best Place to Work in Money Management

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Schwab Asset Management Solutions (SAMS), the asset management arm of The Charles Schwab Corporation, announced that it has been named to Pensions & Investments’ annual list of the Best Places to Work in Money Management.

“Building a strong culture and supporting the success of our people have always been top priorities at Schwab broadly and for our asset management business,” said Rick Wurster, EVP and Head of Schwab Asset Management Solutions. “We are thrilled to be recognized by Pensions & Investments as it is a testament to our employees’ commitment to making our asset management organization one of the best places to work in our industry.”

Presented by Pensions & Investments, the global news source of money management, the ninth-annual survey and recognition program is dedicated to identifying and recognizing the best employers in the money management industry.

“We aim to foster a culture that engages, inspires and empowers our people to succeed as a team as we work to enhance the financial lives of our clients,” said Wurster. “We are proud of our talented team members for all that they do and for achieving this recognition as one team.”

Pensions & Investments partnered with Best Companies Group, a research firm specializing in identifying great places to work, to conduct a two-part survey process of employers and their employees. The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated company’s workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems and demographics. This part of the process was worth approximately 25% of the total evaluation. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience. This part of the process was worth approximately 75% of the total evaluation. The combined scores determined the top companies.

About Pensions & Investments

Pensions & Investments, owned by Crain Communications Inc., is the 48-year-old global news source of money management. P&I is written for executives at defined benefit and defined contribution retirement plans, endowments, foundations, and sovereign wealth funds, as well as those at investment management and other investment-related firms. Pensions & Investments provides timely and incisive coverage of events affecting the money management and retirement businesses. Visit us at www.pionline.com.

About Charles Schwab

At Charles Schwab we believe in the power of investing to help individuals create a better tomorrow. We have a history of challenging the status quo in our industry, innovating in ways that benefit investors and the advisors and employers who serve them, and championing our clients’ goals with passion and integrity.

More information is available at www.aboutschwab.com. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn.

Schwab Asset Management Solutions (SAMS) is comprised of Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc., Charles Schwab Investment Advisory, Inc. and the Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. business groups Asset Management Client Solutions and the Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc., Charles Schwab Investment Advisory, Inc., and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc, are separate but affiliated companies and wholly owned subsidiaries of The Charles Schwab Corporation.

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Erin Montgomery

Charles Schwab

(212) 403-9271

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Public Safety Agency Successfully Trials Motorola Solutions’ New Cloud-Based Radio Network Core

Public Safety Agency Successfully Trials Motorola Solutions’ New Cloud-Based Radio Network Core

Sumter County, Florida first in U.S. to trial CirrusCentral Core, a secondary radio core to the cloud for reliable communications during storms and natural disasters

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Floridians are no strangers to dramatic weather events such as hurricanes or floods. For over 70 years, Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) has worked with counties across the state to provide them with mission-critical communication solutions to help keep communities safe. This October, Sumter County completed a successful test of CirrusCentral Core, a cloud-based secondary core for ASTRO® 25 Project 25 (P25) land mobile radio (LMR) systems, that eliminates the need for public safety agencies to maintain a physical, in-building secondary core site.

“CirrusCentral Core offers an unprecedented level of resiliency,” said Stephen Kennedy, assistant county administrator, Sumter County Board of County Commissioners. “During this test, we seamlessly switched to the secondary core in the cloud and used it for over two hours. We experienced firsthand how it ensures seamless communications for first responders in the event that one of our system hardware facilities is destroyed by a catastrophic disaster.”

Motorola Solutions’ ASTRO 25 radio networks are built to perform during natural disasters and in the worst imaginable conditions. They are critical to coordinate an emergency response and enable federal, state and local agencies to communicate with one another to help keep citizens safe. The technology behind these trusted radio networks continues to evolve and now incorporates next-generation cloud based offerings for greater resiliency and secure network management from any location.

CirrusCentral Core is available as a subscription service with a low upfront investment, no upgrade costs, and pay-per-site pricing to fit an agency’s unique needs. It eliminates the need to purchase and maintain hardware for a secondary on-premise P25 core. It is secure and monitored by Motorola Solutions’ team of technology and cybersecurity professionals to ensure it is always up to date and available in an emergency.

CirrusCentral Core is now available for purchase.

About Motorola Solutions

Motorola Solutions is a global leader in mission-critical communications and analytics. Our technology platforms in mission-critical communications, command center software and video security & analytics, bolstered by managed & support services, make cities safer and help businesses stay productive and secure. At Motorola Solutions, we are ushering in a new era in public safety and security. Learn more at www.motorolasolutions.com.

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Motorola Solutions

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New Voya Survey Finds Majority of Americans Prioritize Mental Health and Well-Being Over Material Possessions

New Voya Survey Finds Majority of Americans Prioritize Mental Health and Well-Being Over Material Possessions

82% also report financial wellness being main focus for their family — indicating shifting priorities for many due to experiences with COVID-19

WINDSOR, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), announced today new findings from a consumer survey revealing that a significant amount (73%) of Americans agree that material goods matter less given their experiences with the COVID-19 pandemic. As the priorities of many individuals are shifting when it comes to both health and wealth, Voya’s survey also found a majority (75%) of Americans have become more focused on their mental health and emotional well-being, emphasizing the concept that wealth has garnered new shades beyond financial means.

The results of Voya’s new survey reveal that many individuals will likely be seeking a fresh outlook in 2021 and beyond as arguably one of the most impactful and memorable years in multiple generations comes to an end. While COVID-19 has undoubtedly changed the lives of many Americans, Voya’s survey indicates that the shifting priorities of many Americans have changed for the better:

  • Becoming More of Saver than a Spender: Post-COVID-19, a significant amount (69%) of Americans agree that they are more focused on saving rather than spending.
  • Finding Greater Work-Life Balance: As many individuals continue to work from home, more are seeking opportunities to “make the most of it” as more than half (60%) of working Americans say they have more work-life balance than prior to COVID-19, while just over half (59%) have noted becoming more healthy through diet or exercise.
  • Importance of Emergency Savings: With COVID-19 causing unprecedented economic disruption, recent industry data shows that up to 46 million Americans have depleted their emergency savings.1 The good news is Voya’s data found that more individuals are seeking to get back on track with more than six in 10 agreeing that they are better prepared for a future emergency (66%) and are saving more money to cover possible unexpected expenses (62%).
  • Retirement Still Remains a Priority: In a year of financial uncertainly, still more than half of individuals (55%) are more focused on planning for retirement. At the same time, individuals are becoming more acutely aware of the impact uncertainty might have on their future nest egg. As a result, a more significant amount (87%) believe having a guaranteed source of income in retirement is important or extremely important.

“If there are any silver linings that we can take away from this year, it’s that the shifting priorities of individuals are emphasizing the importance of workplace holistic wellness offerings. This includes things like retirement savings, emergency fund support and access to voluntary benefits such as protection for unexpected critical illnesses, accident or hospital stays, particularly in light of the global health crisis,” said Charlie Nelson, CEO of Retirement and Employee Benefits for Voya Financial. “The good news is Voya’s survey found 60% of working individuals have grown a new appreciation for their employer given their experiences with COVID-19. So, for employers, helping individuals maintain a healthy balance when it comes to both their financial and mental well-being is becoming increasingly important. And while support for financial and heath needs are pivotal, employers cannot forget one’s mental health — which could mean greater access to employee assistance programs or simply being more aware of the heightened stress of your workers and reminding them to take a break.”

As an industry leader and advocate for greater retirement readiness, Voya Financial is committed to delivering on its vision to be America’s Retirement Company® and its mission to make a secure financial future possible — one person, one family, one institution at a time.

All data outlined in this release, unless noted otherwise, is based on the results of a Voya Financial survey conducted through Ipsos on the Ipsos eNation omnibus online platform among 1,004 adults aged 18+ in the U.S. (including 534 who are currently working). Research was conducted Nov. 19-20, 2020.

1. CNBC: “Nearly 14% of Americans have wiped out their emergency savings during the pandemic,” (Sept. 2020).

About Voya Financial®

Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), helps Americans plan, invest and protect their savings — to get ready to retire better. Serving the financial needs of approximately 13.8 million individual and institutional customers in the United States, Voya is a Fortune 500 company that had $7.5 billion in revenue in 2019. The company had $657 billion in total assets under management and administration as of Sept. 30, 2020. With a clear mission to make a secure financial future possible — one person, one family, one institution at a time — Voya’s vision is to be America’s Retirement Company®. Certified as a “Great Place to Work” by the Great Place to Work® Institute, Voya is equally committed to conducting business in a way that is socially, environmentally, economically and ethically responsible. Voya has been recognized as a 2020 World’s Most Admired Company by Fortune magazine; one of the 2020 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute; as a member of the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index; and as a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion” on the Disability Equality Index by Disability:IN. For more information, visit voya.com. Follow Voya Financial on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter @Voya.

About Ipsos

Ipsos is the world’s third largest market research company, present in 90 markets and employing more than 18,000 people. Our passionately curious research professionals, analysts and scientists have built unique multispecialist capabilities that provide true understanding and powerful insights into the actions, opinions and motivations of citizens, consumers, patients, customers or employees. We serve more than 5000 clients across the world with 75 business solutions. Founded in France in 1975, Ipsos is listed on the Euronext Paris since July 1st, 1999. The company is part of the SBF 120 and the Mid-60 index and is eligible for the Deferred Settlement Service (SRD). ISIN code FR0000073298, Reuters ISOS.PA, Bloomberg IPS:FP www.ipsos.com.

Ipsos is a separate entity and not a corporate affiliate of Voya Financial®.

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Voya Financial

Office: (860) 580-1278

Cell: (508) 353-6913

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Adverum Biotechnologies Appoints Pharmaceutical Industry Veteran Dawn Svoronos to Board of Directors

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Dec. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADVM), a clinical-stage gene therapy company targeting unmet medical needs in ocular and rare diseases, today announced the appointment of Dawn Svoronos as an independent member of Adverum’s Board of Directors. Ms. Svoronos has three decades of global biopharmaceutical industry experience, spanning the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia, gained during her 25-year career at Merck & Co.

“Dawn is a highly-esteemed industry veteran who brings extensive global commercial leadership experience to the board,” said Laurent Fischer, M.D., chief executive officer of Adverum Biotechnologies. “We have begun to build pre-commercial capabilities as we aim to advance ADVM-022 toward our first Phase 2b pivotal trial in mid-2021. Since ADVM-022 is in development for two large ocular disease indications, wet AMD and DME, it is critical to be prepared for global commercialization. Dawn will provide valuable insights into commercial planning for ADVM-022, a potential “one and done” intravitreal gene therapy that we believe can transform the treatment of patients who currently endure frequent intravitreal injections to maintain their vision. We are delighted to welcome Dawn to the board.”

“This is an exciting time to join Adverum’s board as the company prepares to commercialize its first gene therapy to treat patients with serious ocular diseases,” said Dawn Svoronos. “The clinical data for ADVM-022 are promising and demonstrate that a single intravitreal injection therapy which provides durable, long-lasting efficacy can potentially transform patient treatment burden and care. I look forward to working alongside the esteemed members of Adverum’s board and executive team and providing my global commercial expertise to deliver ADVM-022 to the millions of patients globally living with wet AMD, DME, and potentially other ocular diseases.”

Ms. Svoronos has over 30 years of biopharmaceutical experience leading commercial functions. Most recently, she served as interim chief commercial officer for Medivation, stepping in to fill this role while serving as a director for the company. Previously, she built a successful 25-year career at Merck, where she held positions of increasing responsibility and served in important leadership roles. At Merck, she served as president of Europe/Canada where she completed a rapid and seamless post-merger integration of the Merck and Schering-Plough organizations and subsequently led operations in 30 EU markets. Previously, she served as president of Merck Canada, and vice-president of Asia Pacific. Earlier, as vice-president of global marketing for Merck’s Arthritis, Analgesics and Osteoporosis franchises, she managed the global brand positioning, market and competitive intelligence, pricing and lifecycle strategies for 10 products across these three therapeutic areas. She received a B.A. in English and French literature from Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada.

She serves as board chair for Theratechnologies, Inc. and as a director for Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc., Xenon Pharmaceuticals, PTC Therapeutics, and Agnovos Healthcare.

About Adverum Biotechnologies

Adverum Biotechnologies (Nasdaq: ADVM) is a clinical-stage gene therapy company targeting unmet medical needs in serious ocular and rare diseases. Adverum is advancing the clinical development of its novel gene therapy candidate, ADVM-022, as a one-time, intravitreal injection for the treatment of patients with wet age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular edema. For more information, please visit www.adverum.com.

Forward-looking Statements

Statements contained in this press release regarding the events or results that may occur in the future are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include but are not limited to statements regarding: the potential for ADVM-022 in treating patients with wet AMD, DME, and potentially other ocular diseases; Adverum’s plans to accelerate the development and future global commercial plans for ADVM-022; Adverum’s expectations as to its plans to advance ADVM-022; and Adverum’s expectations as to the benefits it expects from the addition of Ms. Svoronos. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of various risks and uncertainties, which include risks inherent to, without limitation: Adverum’s novel technology, which makes it difficult to predict the time and cost of product candidate development and obtaining regulatory approval; the results of early clinical trials not always being predictive of future results; the potential for future complications or side effects in connection with use of ADVM-022; obtaining regulatory approval for gene therapy product candidates; enrolling patients in clinical trials; reliance on third parties for conducting the OPTIC and INFINITY trials and vector production; the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the company’s operations and on the company’s ongoing clinical trials; and ability to fund operations through completion of the OPTIC and INFINITY trials and thereafter. Risks and uncertainties facing Adverum are described more fully in Adverum’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 5, 2020 under the heading “Risk Factors.” All forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date on which they were made. Adverum undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.



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STMicroelectronics Joins Ultra Wide Band Alliance and Nominates UWB Innovator Jean-Marie André to the Board of Directors


STMicroelectronics Joins Ultra Wide Band Alliance and Nominates UWB Innovator Jean-Marie André to the Board of Directors


Europe’s largest semiconductor chip maker joins UWB Alliance
 to support UWB innovation and expansion

Washington D.C. and Geneva, Switzerland
, December 14, 2020 –
STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has joined the UWB Alliance (UWBA) as a Promoter Class Member, accepting a seat on the Board of Directors.

The Alliance’s mission is focused on advocating a favourable regulatory environment to promote ultra-wideband (UWB) technology innovation and growth. This includes working to secure new advantageous updates to rulesets in the U.S. and Europe. Committed to accelerating the adoption of UWB technology by providing a centre of excellence for regulatory knowledge and guidance, it works with other international organizations to help members increase their market presence.

“As a leader in the UWB space, ST feels a responsibility to contribute towards regulatory development in the EU and USA,” commented Jean-Marie André, Head of the STM32 UWB wireless product line at STMicroelectronics. “With UWB being widely adopted in consumer products, we join the UWB Alliance to offer our 10-year experience in the field and play a significant role in continuing this trend.”

UWB has gained wide public attention in recent months. Three of the top-ten smartphone vendors have all introduced UWB into their latest mobile phones. UWB has also been rolled in PC and smart-wearable products from top OEMs.

At the same time, many other technology companies are now deploying UWB for diverse applications such as passive keyless car entry, high resolution COVID-19 contact tracing, secure payment solutions, AR/VR, entertainment, medical, and many other smart IoT services.

“I am delighted to welcome Jean-Marie to our Board of Directors and look forward to contributions from the STMicroelectronics team to the UWB Alliance organization and working groups,” commented Tim Harrington, Chairman of the UWB Alliance.

Note to Editors

UWB wireless technology can potentially transform the performance of electronic communication, sensing, location, and imaging devices, and addresses applications from consumer smartphones to industrial, medical, and homeland security.

ST aims to offer leading solutions to help customers unleash the potential. In July this year, the Company acquired UWB chip pioneer BeSpoon to further strengthen the wireless connectivity capabilities of the advanced, energy-efficient STM32 microcontroller family and supporting ecosystem, which already includes 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, LoRa, and Sigfox radio technologies.

About STMicroelectronics

At ST, we are 46,000 creators and makers of semiconductor technologies mastering the semiconductor supply chain with state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities. An independent device manufacturer, we work with our 100,000 customers and thousands of partners to design and build products, solutions, and ecosystems that address their challenges and opportunities, and the need to support a more sustainable world. Our technologies enable smarter mobility, more efficient power and energy management, and the wide-scale deployment of the Internet of Things and 5G technology.

Further information can be found at www.st.com.

About UWB Alliance

UWB Alliance is an international non-profit organization headquartered in Washington D.C. dedicated to the promotion and growth of the Ultrawideband (UWB) industry. The UWB Alliance promotes large-scale deployments of UWB technology by fostering the advancement of the regulatory environment for UWB technologies, providing a centre of excellence for UWB education and coexistence, while endorsing cooperation with interoperable specifications and standards.

For more information regarding the UWB Alliance, visit www.uwballiance.org

Media Contacts:

Michael Markowitz
Director Technical Media Relations
STMicroelectronics
Tel: +1 7 81 591 0354
Email: [email protected]

Rich Foster
Vice President, Business Development
UWB Alliance
Telephone: +33 (651) 796250
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Case IH and New Holland Agriculture win nine ASABE 2021 Innovation Awards

The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) hasCase IH and New Holland Agriculture win nine ASABE 2021 Innovation Awards named seven outstanding agricultural innovations from Case IH and two from New Holland Agriculture in their annual AE50 Awards. The awards honor the year’s most innovative designs in engineering products and systems for the food and agricultural industries.

London, December 14, 2020

Case IH and New Holland Agriculture, the global agricultural machinery brands of CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNHI / MI: CNHI), have won nine ASABE 2021 AE50 awards. The prestigious awards, conferred by a panel of international engineering experts, are chosen on the basis of their impact on advanced engineering for the food and agricultural industries. The 50 best products from around the globe are named on the final list. This year the awards will be presented at the virtual ASABE Agricultural Equipment Technology Conference (AETC) to be held in February 2021.

The Case IH award winning innovations all hail from the brand’s successful Customer Driven Product Design process. The process has proved to be key in helping farmers increase productivity, profitability and safety while at the same time reducing cost and labor.

The AFS Connect™ Steiger® series is the brand’s largest and most powerful tractor range, featuring the latest technology in data management systems to enable operators to adjust, monitor and transfer data as they want. The redesigned, ergonomic cab with built-in 4G connectivity also enables remote display viewing for faster servicing and more efficient support.  

The LB436 HD large square baler helps producers achieve maximum bale density and high-quality bales through the innovative use of a bale chamber that is 16% longer and provides up to 55% more plunger force than other Case IH models. As such the bales produced are denser and more consistent. The Axial-Flow® 250 series combines with sieve pressure visualization, help maximize cleaning system performance by equipping the operator with the feedback needed to save grain and make the correct harvesting parameter adjustments.

The Case IH fertilizer applicators and air carts with 24-row air pack system are designed to accurately deliver dry fertilizer products from a Case IH Precision Air™ 5 series air cart to a 60-foot Nutri-Placer® 940 or Nutri-Tiller® 955 fertilizer applicator. Its unique series of three-way splitters means product is delivered to 24 individual row units on 30-inch row spacing with precision and consistency. With emphasis on reducing environmental impact, this system minimizes fertilizer runoff.

The MultiControl Armrest design is the result of customer focus group consultations combined with the use of human positioning software, virtual reality simulators and 3D printing. Available on the Steiger and Magnum™ series tractors, the MultiControl Armrest has successfully upgraded its ergonomic rating by 58%. The Category 3/4n 3-point hitch quick coupler carries the load of a 2-point or 3-point rear mounted implement. This quick-hitch design is more durable and  maximizes the strength and life of the quick coupler. The Fast Riser 6100 front-fold planter, commercialized in Brazil,  features a five-section hydraulic wing downforce system and agronomically designed row unit to help increase yield potential and increase productivity.

New Holland was recognized by the panel of experts for two of its products. The BigBaler 340 High Density large square baler produces bales of up to 22% higher density than conventional large square balers. It has two unique features. The first is the SmartShift™ two speed gearbox which significantly increases productivity, enhances operator comfort, and improves tractor driveline protection. The second is the patented Loop Master™ knotting technology which delivers up to 26% improved twine tensile strength. It is also the first commercialized double knotter in the world that prevents plastic pollution by eliminating twine offcuts.

The New Holland Crossover Harvesting™ system combines conventional drum threshing and Twin Rotor™ separation technology, with the TripleClean™ cleaning shoe to deliver enhanced capacity for midrange combines. This system significantly increases combine capacity and means that a midrange combine can deliver the capacity of a traditional rotary machine while maintaining the outstanding straw quality normally associated with a pure conventional system.


CNH Industrial


N.V. (NYSE: CNHI /MI: CNHI) is a global leader in the capital goods sector with established industrial experience, a wide range of products and a worldwide presence. Each of the individual brands belonging to the Company is a major international force in its specific industrial sector: Case IH, New Holland Agriculture and Steyr for tractors and agricultural machinery; Case and New Holland Construction for earth moving equipment; Iveco for commercial vehicles; Iveco Bus and Heuliez Bus for buses and coaches; Iveco Astra for quarry and construction vehicles; Magirus for firefighting vehicles; Iveco Defence Vehicles for defence and civil protection; and FPT Industrial for engines and transmissions.
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Exclusive Brands Year in Review: Exclusive Remains No. 1 Cannabis Company in Michigan as State Celebrates One-Year Adult Use Anniversary

Company Releases Recap Report of Successes in 2020, Including No. 1 Retail Store in Michigan and No. 1 Edible

ANN ARBOR, MI, Dec. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire – Exclusive Brands (“Exclusive Brands” or “Exclusive”), Michigan’s premier, vertically integrated cannabis company composed of state-of-the-art retail locations, a processing and manufacturing facility, and licensed grow operations, as well as Michigan’s home to a breadth of iconic cannabis brands, announced today its Company growth highlights in 2020 and recognition of Michigan’s one-year anniversary of legal recreational cannabis retail sales. Despite obstacles considering the global pandemic, Exclusive saw a 1,200 percent sales increase year-over-year with $177 million in sales in 2020, solidifying their standing as Michigan’s top-selling cannabis company. In addition, Exclusive grew their team by nearly 900 percent and projects another 33 percent growth in 2021, and also owns the No. 1 retail store in the state in Exclusive Ann Arbor and the No. 1 edible in Kushy Punch.

“The amount of growth and support we’ve seen for Exclusive in our first year in the recreational market has been overwhelmingly positive,” said Omar Hishmeh, CEO of Exclusive Brands. “We proudly assumed the role as an essential business during this unprecedented time to provide our customers, patients and partners with the best services and product in the state and the community has been very kind to us in return.” 

This recap highlights various exciting business initiatives and developments executed by Exclusive Brands throughout the year that position the Company for exponential success in their endeavors for 2021. The Company earned the historic title of Michigan’s first licensed recreational dispensary in late 2019, and is now celebrating the state’s one-year anniversary since wrapping up its first year in the adult use market. 

Operating highlights for 2020 included: 

  • The Company inaugurated a new outdoor cultivation facility in Arlington, Michigan, creating the first official Exclusive Brands facility on the west side of the state.
  • The Company features the No. 1 pod system sold in the state of Michigan in MAXX.
  • Exclusive Brands welcomed California-based cannabis product manufacturer Platinum and award-winning vape company Church Cannabis Co. to the Exclusive family, deeming the Company as the exclusive distributor of Platinum Vapes and Church products in the state of Michigan.
  • Exclusive Brands features the No. 1 gummy in the state of Michigan in Kushy Punch, the No. 1 medical vape in Platinum Vapes, the No. 1 adult-use vape in Terpene Tanks, and the No. 1 innovative technology vape in Church Cannabis.
  • The Company launched its second retail location in Kalamazoo and offers a variety of iconic brands including Kushy Punch, Strain Kings, Platinum Vapes, Terpene Tanks, Church Cannabis Co., and more. 
  • Exclusive Brands launched its own home delivery service through both its Ann Arbor and Kalamazoo retail locations, an initiative created in order to uphold the Company’s mission of providing access to clean, safe cannabis to all who need it in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. 
  • Exclusive Brands worked in partnership with the state of Michigan and Michigan’s Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) to conduct a remote Business Resource Workshop for the state’s social equity program that provided social equity applicants valuable information surrounding what is required to gain licensure in Michigan and how to keep facilities compliant. The workshop, led by Exclusive’s Narmin Jarrous, was the most highly attended event since the MRA began providing education and outreach sessions in August 2019.
  • In Q4, the Company promoted Narmin Jarrous, Executive Vice President of Business Development and Director of Social Equity, to Chief Development Officer. Jarrous is instrumental in her role as a liaison between Exclusive Brands and the state of Michigan, serves as an influential thought leader in both the Michigan and international cannabis landscape with multiple press placements, and is leading the development of new products to serve both the medical and adult-use markets. 

Key press highlights in 2020 included:

  • Forbes, “Narmin Jarrous, Director Of Social Equity & Executive VP Business Development Of Exclusive Brands”
  • Marijuana Business Daily, “Fast-growing Michigan recreational market faces tight supply, few municipal opt-ins”
  • Authority Magazine, “Narmin Jarrous of Exclusive Brands: “You have to take care of yourself first before you take care of your company”
  • WRKR, “The Straight Dope on Rec Cannabis from Exclusive in Kalamazoo”
  • CBS, “Cannabis dispensary numbers climb to 19 in Kalamazoo”
  • Cannabis Business Times, “Cannabis Equity in Michigan: Update on the Fight for a Fair Industry”
  • Reuters, “Canada dry? Cannabis-infused drinks fizzle due to production, distribution challenges”
  • Forbes, “Election Post-Mortem And Cannabis: Experts Weigh In On What May Come Next”
  • Hour Detroit, “Will Detroiters Get Their Share of the Recreational Cannabis Market?”
  • Marijuana Business Daily, “US House passes historic bill to legalize marijuana at federal level, but Senate looms”
  • High Times, “House Of Representatives Votes To Legalize Marijuana”

Looking ahead into 2021, Exclusive Brands has received approval for a new 40,000 square foot cannabis cultivation facility in Lansing set to open in the first quarter of 2021. Additionally, the Company will be expanding its retail offerings with four new locations planned to open throughout the new year.

“We’ve always stressed the importance of a carefully planned expansion and this past year has proven to be pivotal for us as a brand as well as for the state of Michigan in making strides to be on the frontlines of a thriving industry,” said Narmin Jarrous, Chief Development Officer of Exclusive Brands. “We have some exciting plans in the pipeline for 2021 and we’re looking forward to continuing to grow our footprint in Michigan in the new year.” 

For more information about Exclusive Brands, company developments, and the ever-growing portfolio of brands Exclusive works with visit https://exclusivebrandsmi.com/. 

About Exclusive Brands 

Exclusive Brands is Michigan’s premier, vertically integrated cannabis company with a flagship retail location in Ann Arbor, the first recreational marijuana retailer in the state. Exclusive places the utmost importance on premium genetics and effectual grow techniques to provide Michigan with the highest quality cannabis products. Exclusive’s cultivators maintain and manicure cannabis to the highest standards in the market. A portion of the fresh flower is processed by extraction artists in Exclusive Brands’ state of the art lab for premium Terp Sugars, Sauce, Shatter, Budder, Batter, RSO and Distillate. Exclusive Brands is committed to providing high-quality cannabis accessible and is driven by excellence.

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Indico Raises $22 Million in Series B Funding to Extend Leadership Position in Explosive Intelligent Automation Category

New investments in leadership team, channel partnerships and product enhancements follow on 300% growth in revenue in 2020

BOSTON, Dec. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Indico, a provider of enterprise AI solutions for intelligent process automation, today announced an infusion of $22 million of series B funding co-led by Jump Capital and Sandbox Ventures. Bringing the total capital raised to $36 million this investment supplements prior funding from 406 Ventures, Osage Venture Partners, Hyperplane Venture Capital and Boston Seed Capital as well as a new investment from Nationwide’s venture capital arm.

The new funding will enable Indico to further capitalize on its position as a leader in the fast-growing intelligent automation category. Built on its breakthrough artificial intelligence approach, Indico enables customers to capture dramatic efficiency gains by automating the intake and understanding of document and image-based workflows across the insurance, financial services and healthcare industries.

“The global pandemic has created a dramatic new set of challenges for business leaders in 2020”, said Tom Wilde, CEO Indico. “One of the most direct results has been the accelerated investment in digital transformation and automation initiatives to create more robust operating capabilities. Indico’s solution for the automation of document intensive workflows continues to drive results across our key verticals with our “business first” product strategy and our disruptive core technology advantage.”

“Automation has been among the fastest growing segments of the enterprise market over the past five years, and the pandemic has sown the seeds for accelerated adoption, as companies seek to pursue aggressive transformation efforts,” said Anil Vijayan, Vice President, Everest Group. “While RPA has become near-ubiquitous, enterprises continue to push the boundaries of automation potential by using it along with process mining, Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) and other intelligent automation technologies. Document-centric technologies such as IDP, in particular, are set to see explosive growth given the rising maturity of the technology, the sheer volumes of enterprise documents being processed manually, and the clear path to ROI.”

As part of its continued investments in the Indico product and technology, the company plans to double headcount in 2021, including new leadership hires in sales, partnerships, marketing, finance and solution engineering. The company also plans aggressive expansion of its channel relationships and integration partnerships to further broaden Indico’s industry footprint.

With the Series B financing, Indico added two new board members, Chris Zock from Sandbox Ventures and Saurabh Sharma from Jump Capital to provide industry knowledge and guidance.

“We are just at the beginnings of the intelligent automation movement. The market opportunity for Indico is huge as they enable enterprises unlock significant value. I am very excited to work with Tom, Slater and their brilliant team to help build an industry leading company in the automation space.”, said Saurabh Sharma, General Partner at Jump capital who will be joining the company’s board.”

About Indico

Indico is the leading provider of Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) solutions. We help organizations turn process into profit by enabling them to automate manual, labor-intensive, document-based workflows. Our breakthrough in solving these challenges is an approach known as transfer learning, which allows users to train machine learning models with orders of magnitude less data than required by traditional rule-based techniques. With Indico, enterprises are now able to deploy AI to unstructured content challenges more effectively while eliminating many of the common barriers to adoption. For more information, visit https://indico.io/

About Jump Capital

Jump Capital is a thesis-led venture capital firm specializing in series A/B and growth-stage investments ranging from $2 million to $20 million. Jump focuses on data-driven software companies across the Application Software, IT and Data Infrastructure, Fintech and Media sectors. Investing with an operating-centric approach, Jump provides advocacy and support for entrepreneurs, complemented with institutional level resources. Visit https://jumpcap.com/ for more information or follow us @jumpcapital.”

About Sandbox Insurtech Ventures

Sandbox Insurtech Ventures unites innovative insurance companies in a fund syndicate model, invests in promising technology start-ups, and drives collaboration between incumbents and insurtechs.  The fund team provides a global perspective on insurance innovation and, through investments in best-in-class insurtech start-ups, provides both attractive financial returns and strategic advantages for investors. Sandbox Insurtech Ventures is part of Sandbox Industries, an established venture capital firm that manages industry-specific funds.  Learn more at www.sbxinsurtech.com. 

About Nationwide Ventures

Nationwide, a Fortune 100 company based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest and strongest diversified insurance and financial services organizations in the United States. Nationwide is rated A+ by both A.M. Best and Standard & Poor’s. An industry leader in driving customer-focused innovation, Nationwide provides a full range of insurance and financial services products including auto, business, homeowners, farm and life insurance; public and private sector retirement plans, annuities and mutual funds; excess & surplus, specialty and surety; pet, motorcycle and boat insurance. For more information, visit www.nationwide.com. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Nationwide, Nationwide is on your side and the Nationwide N and Eagle are service marks of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. © 2020



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Overstock Recognized for Employee Engagement and Tech Innovation in Seventh Annual Loyalty360 Awards

Receives Gold award for Employee Engagement & Impact and Silver award for Technology & Trends

SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Overstock.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSTK), a leading e-commerce home furnishings retailer, was recently recognized in the seventh annual Loyalty360 Awards for its innovation in technology and for its employee engagement with customers and with associates throughout the company.

The Loyalty360 awards recognize brands that build more robust and deeper loyalty with their customers in a proactive, meaningful, and measurable way. Overstock received the Gold award in the Employee Engagement and Impact category and the Silver award in the Technology and Trends category.

“Technology is at the forefront of Overstock’s customer-centric approach,” said Jonathan Johnson, CEO of Overstock. “Providing a best-in-class and easy to use customer experience has always been a top priority. We are honored that Loyalty360 has recognized our ongoing commitment to both employee engagement and customer satisfaction.”

Loyalty360 selected winning companies in the Employee Engagement category based on their culture of alignment, ensuring every employee is working together toward a shared goal of the larger brand identity. Companies honored in the Technology and Trends category were selected for their ability to leverage innovative technology to develop a fresh approach to customer loyalty strategy. Overstock’s dedication to aligning company culture with customer experience, coupled with building technical innovations designed to foster employee loyalty and engagement, led to this year’s recognition by Loyalty360.

“For our 2020 Loyalty360 Awards, we are amazed at not only the quantity but the quality of submissions we received this year,” said Mark Johnson, CEO of Loyalty360. “This year’s awards were our most competitive yet, showcasing several brands committed to building stronger and long-lasting customer relationships. We are thrilled to recognize the Overstock team for its amazing work in the Employee Engagement & Impact and Technology & Trends categories. Congratulations to the Overstock team and we look forward to seeing what’s next in 2021.” 

For more information on open positions at Overstock, please visit this link.

About Loyalty360

Loyalty360 is the only objective community for customer loyalty, which seeks to enable and encourage dialogue among industry leaders. Through a unique blend of content, collaboration, and diverse learning opportunities, we’ve created a network of brands and technology providers representing some of the best voices that the customer loyalty industry has to offer. Visit us at Loyalty360.org or follow us @Loyalty360.

About Overstock

Overstock.com, Inc Common Stock (NASDAQ:OSTK) / Series A-1 Preferred Stock (tZERO ATS:OSTKO) / Series B Preferred Stock (OTCQX:OSTBP) is an online retailer and technology company based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Its leading e-commerce website sells a broad range of new home products at low prices, including furniture, décor, rugs, bedding, home improvement, and more. The online shopping site, which is visited by tens of millions of customers a month, also features a marketplace providing customers access to millions of products from third-party sellers. Overstock was the first major retailer to accept cryptocurrency in 2014, and in the same year founded Medici Ventures, its wholly owned subsidiary dedicated to the development and acceleration of blockchain technologies to democratize capital, eliminate middlemen, and re-humanize commerce. Overstock regularly posts information about the Company and other related matters on the Newsroom and Investor Relations pages on its website, Overstock.com.

O, Overstock.com, O.com, Club O, and Worldstock are registered trademarks of Overstock.com, Inc. Other service marks, trademarks and trade names which may be referred to herein are the property of their respective owners.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements include all statements other than statements of historical fact, including but not limited to statements regarding these awards. Additional information regarding factors that could materially affect results and the accuracy of the forward-looking statements contained herein may be found in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, which was filed with the SEC on March 13, 2020, in our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, which was filed with the SEC on May 7, 2020, in our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, which was filed with the SEC on August 6, 2020, in our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, which was filed with the SEC on November 5, 2020, and in our subsequent filings with the SEC.


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