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Atlanta, GA, December 20, 2022 –(PR.com)– The Zero Proof, a leading curator, wholesaler, and online retailer of premium, non-alcoholic wine and spirits, today announced the closing of its $2 million Series Seed funding round. The round was led by Overline, an Atlanta-based seed-stage venture capital firm. Funding will be used to grow The Zero Proof’s online presence, to make key hires, and to increase production of Harmony, the company’s new, proprietary line of non-alcoholic beverages.

Founded in 2019 by Sean Goldsmith and Trevor Wolfe, The Zero Proof offers a broad selection of adult premium non-alcoholic beverages through both its e-commerce shop and through traditional distribution. The company also operates a leading non-alcoholic content platform that helps consumers discover new products, learn from industry leaders, share product reviews, and locate the best places around the world to find non-alcoholic drinks.

“Trevor and I started this business as two best friends who were taking a break from booze,” said Sean Goldsmith, The Zero Proof CEO and co-founder. “What began as a simple blog has grown into a leading platform that helps people worldwide—from the occasional drinker and sober curious, to the abstainer—learn more about the non-alc lifestyle and introduce them to the best products in the market today. It’s exciting to be a part of this global mega trend, and the new funding has enabled us to grow our team and online presence in order to stay ahead of the tidal wave of demand we are experiencing.”

The Zero Proof offers leading brands from around the world, including Gnista (Sweden), ISH (Denmark), Oddbird (Sweden), and Wilfred’s (UK), as well as selling its own emerging brand, Harmony, which is manufactured here in the U.S. The company sells these beverages through its e-commerce shop and wholesales them nationwide to leading specialty retailers like Foxtrot Markets; luxury resorts like Sea Island; and world-renowned restaurants, including Eleven Madison Park and Think Food Group.

“The adult non-alcoholic category is at a breakout moment,” continued Goldsmith. “Consumer interest has never been higher, and an increasing number of major alcohol distributors, retailers, and restaurants are starting to sell premium non-alc products to meet this growing demand. We are quickly approach Dry January, the busiest month of the year in the non-alc space, and we expect to set new sales records across our business.”

IWSR estimates that the global non-alcoholic beverage industry is currently over $10 billion, projected to grow 47% by 2025. According to Nielsen, 45% of legal drinking age Gen Z’ers never drink alcohol; another 20% only drink once every two to three months. Overall, 82% of the people who consume non-alcoholic beverages also drink alcohol.

“We’ve tracked the explosive growth in the non-alcoholic beverage market for some time—growth that is being driven in large part by changing generational preferences and the growing number of health-conscious consumers,” said Sean O’Brien, Managing Partner at Overline. “At the same time, there’s been significant innovation in production methods that’s resulted in extremely high-quality non-alcoholic wine and spirits whose taste rivals that of their boozy counterparts. We are thrilled to partner with Sean and his team on their mission to build The Zero Proof into the leading non-alc lifestyle brand.”

About The Zero Proof
Atlanta-based The Zero Proof is a leading curator, wholesaler, and online retailer of premium non-alcoholic wine and spirits. The Company reaches customers through its e-commerce shop at www.thezeroproof.com, where consumers are also able to find a wide range of content that helps them discover new products and places to enjoy them. The Zero Proof also wholesales its broad selection of premium imported and domestic non-alc beverages to retailers nationwide.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, December 21, 2022 –(PR.com)– Maven Insights, a regional management consulting firm, is continuing its focus and growth in the Saudi Market announcing the opening of its Saudi Head Office in Riyadh. They coupled this move with the news of esteemed Saudi Arabian business executive, Khalid Alkhudairi joining the firm as a new partner.

Khalid’s joining as a country lead of Maven Insights was a strategic move, as he is already firmly entrenched in the Kingdom’s business landscape as a prominent figure.

“I am happy and honored that Khalid has joined our team. His exceptional reputation precedes him; over the years he’s proven himself through his keen entrepreneurial skills and presence in the startup domain. He’s a strong leader with a deep understanding of and experience in dealing with people and performance-related challenges in public and private entities. Khalid’s joining Maven Insights is momentous and it asserts our intention of investing in our future in the Gulf market, particularly in Saudi Arabia, to fortify our client relationships. It’s one of a series of investments we’re planning regarding growing our talent.” – Alper Kulak

Khalid’s considerable experience spans 17 years across private and public sectors, and he has held high-ranking positions at various companies like National Center for Privatization & PPP, National Housing Company, a prestigious state-owned company, the Volkswagen Group, and Al Faisaliah Group.

After earning his bachelor’s degree in business from King Abdulaziz University, Khalid attained his Executive MBA from IE Business School in Madrid. He is a board and NRC member of various organizations in the KSA, and a serial angel investor in multiple tech start-ups in the MENA and Asia regions.

“I am excited to join Maven Insights. It is also important to mention that it’s an exciting time for the Saudi Market as we see lots of growth opportunities for all businesses. Government and private sectors are looking out for growth and sustainability. These are all opportunities for Maven Insights to leverage and respond to clients’ needs, and to support them in achieving desired results. I look forward to work with Maven Insights’ team to build vigorous and creative solutions to better serve our valued clients.” – Khalid Alkhudairi

Maven Insights was established in 2010 and operates primarily in the Eastern European and MENA regions. The company’s gained a reputation among various reputable firms as the go-to expert advisers when there’s an urgent need for commercial or cultural transformation. Maven Insights’ core services include Strategy Design and Execution, Revenue Growth, Customer Experience, Intelligent Automation and Digitization, and People Strategy and Analytics.

The operational move to Saudi Arabia will allow Maven Insights the opportunity to meet the needs of the various sectors currently placing a high value on sustainability and growth, and expand their client base across both the private and public sectors of the Kingdom.

Nashville, TN, December 31, 2022 –(PR.com)– MAKO Medical Laboratories, a national full-service reference laboratory and national leader in COVID-19 testing, is expanding its accredited American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians (ASPT) training school for phlebotomists by adding additional training dates and options for classes, as well as a full-time class. Currently, the classes are for MAKO Medical employees, but the facility plans to offer the training to those outside of MAKO in early 2023.

“We care deeply about the needs and wants of our team, and we are excited to be able to offer phlebotomy certifications as yet another career growth opportunity within MAKO,” said Josh Arant, Chief Operating Officer, MAKO Medical.

MAKO team members can sign up for the Phlebotomy course through MAKO University (MAKO U), a career enhancement effort established during this rapidly changing time in health care. MAKO will offer this program at no charge to team members across all MAKO locations.

Says Chad Price, MAKO Medical Founder and CEO, “We’re pleased by the success of our phlebotomist training program and are excited to be expanding the school.”

MAKO U has the backing of ASPT, one of the top two phlebotomy certifiers in the U.S. It will include 14 weeks of class time and hands-on instruction, with the potential for expediting the process, depending on how quickly students progress through hands-on clinical days.

“Without a certification, phlebotomists are hard-pressed to land a job,” said Tiffany Filbeck, MAKO phlebotomy supervisor and lead instructor for MAKO U. “I’m looking forward to pursuing my passion of teaching while making a lasting impact on students’ career trajectories beyond their certification exam.”

In order to pass the program and qualify for the ASPT certification exam, MAKO U students will participate in two four-hour virtual instruction days per week, paired with online assignments. One month into the program, students will begin hands-on training by practicing on manikin arms before moving to the real thing.

Students will need to conduct 25 successful draws before progressing to their clinical rotation where they must complete an additional 75 successful draws before then taking the ASPT exam for final certification. The exam includes a written portion and a practical blood draw simulation.

As MAKO team members graduate MAKO U and receive their certification, they will be able to return to assist with future classes as instructors. This keeps them involved in the program while also allowing them to stay up-to-date on their skills. As more graduates return to serve as instructors, MAKO hopes to increase teaching capacity enough to open the program up to the public.

About MAKO Medical
Founded in 2014 by Chad Price, MAKO Medical is a College of American Pathologists (CAP)-accredited laboratory that operates more than 85,000 square feet of laboratory space across three laboratory facilities along the East Coast of the United States. In total, MAKO has capacity to process over 200,000 tests per day.

Since April 2020, Chad Price and MAKO Medical have processed more than 13 million COVID-19 tests utilizing RT-PCR technology and industry-leading testing assays, including the Applied Biosystems TaqPath COVID-19 Combo Assay. The MAKO team also partnered with the CDC to provide next-generation sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 during the height of the pandemic.

MAKO’s core business is setting a higher standard by serving as a diagnostics partner for healthcare providers across the United States. The MAKO Way delivers turnkey lab services with precision and accuracy.

Company Highlights:

● August 2022, Inc. magazine recognized MAKO Medical as one of America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies. This is the second time the publication has recognized MAKO in recent years.
● March 2022, Forbes recognized MAKO Medical as one of America’s Best Startup Employers.
● May 2021, the Triangle Business Journal recognized MAKO Medical with a 2021 Life Sciences Award.
● August 2020, MAKO Medical announced the company scored 100% on CAP COVID Proficiency Testing, demonstrating MAKO’s commitment to quality lab results.

Houston, TX, January 03, 2023 –(PR.com)– Boe L. Bowen of Houston, Texas is Top 100 Registry’s Attorney of the Year for 2022. Mr. Bowen is the managing attorney of The Bowen Law Firm, PLLC, Cypress, Texas. Rooted in unparalleled integrity, ingenuity, and excellence, the attorneys of The Bowen Law Firm, PLLC provide top-notch legal representation to its diverse clientele. They serve clients throughout the greater Houston area, including Harris, Waller, Fort Bend, and Montgomery counties, Texas. Mr. Bowen and other highly skilled attorneys are equipped to litigate various family laws, such as divorce, adoption, child custody/visitation, divorce with or without children, child support modifications, collaborative law, enforcement of family court orders, termination of parental rights, prenuptial/postnuptial agreements, guardianship, and paternity, among others. The Bowen Law Firm, PLLC fights tenaciously as a personal injury firm to recover maximum compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and suffering. The Bowen Law Firm, PLLC has expertise in garnering past, current, and future medical expenses directly related to injuries sustained by accident, lost wages if the accident forced the client to miss work while recovering, lost earning potential if the injuries rendered the client unable to return to the job, damages for physical pain and mental anguish, and property damages, among others. Mr. Bowen and his firm also specialize in car accidents and tractor trailer & commercial vehicle accident-related claims. They understand the intricacies involved in navigating loopholes of insurance companies and will work tenaciously to obtain the best possible results for their clients. The firm also offers will/trust planning, administration services, estate planning, probate services, civil litigation, and representation in estate litigation. Mr. Bowen assists clients in the power of attorney, long-term care decisions, end-of-life arrangements, estate administration, and estate litigation.

Mr. Bowen and his staff understand the overwhelming and stressful nature of legal matters and take all the steps to make the process smoother for all parties. Based on the ethos of providing legal insight and advocacy needed to protect the interests and achieve client goals, The Bowen Law Firm delivers personal attention to all cases. To ensure victory, no stone may be left unturned, no avenue unexplored. Their commitment is complete and their attention to detail for each case is unsurpassed. Under his preeminent leadership, the firm has helped countless clients attain the desired outcomes.

Born and raised in Texas, Mr. Bowen is the first in his family to attain a post-secondary education. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication and History magna cum laude from Sam Houston State University at Huntsville, Texas. Subsequently, Mr. Bowen obtained his Juris Doctor magna cum laude from Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, Texas, in 2013. Licensed to practice in the State of Texas, Mr. Bowen is a pioneer in his field. During law school, he worked as a research assistant and tutor. He also participated in its mock trial program under the legendary trial attorney, Jerry Galow. He is also a graduate of the prestigious Trial Lawyers College with Gerry Spence. Before becoming the managing attorney at The Bowen Law Firm PLLC, Mr. Bowen clerked for the Harris County Attorney’s Office. Supported by decades of experience, he focuses on estate planning, probates, wills & trusts, family law, and divorce & litigation. Certified as a Mediator, he serves as a Family Mediator and an Arbitrator who offers services in all Alternative Dispute Resolution Matters. As an experienced attorney, Mr. Bowen has demonstrated his well-honed skills coupled with the versatility to tackle the most complex legal cases and achieve incredible results clients deserve. Revered for his legal acumen, Mr. Bowen has garnered praise for his cross-examination skills, which he masterfully employs to seamlessly unravel the core of his adversary’s claims and his summations before jurors. Mr. Bowen uses his unique and innate talents to navigate the complex legal system adroitly. To remain abreast in his profession, he maintains professional alliances with numerous organizations, including the prestigious Texas Bar College. Well-known for his exceptional litigation skills, Mr. Bowen is a leading attorney in his fields.

Los Angeles, CA, January 10, 2023 –(PR.com)– New W-2 tax form preparers do not have to stress for this 2023 tax season. Payroll and tax software creator, Halfpricesoft.com launched the new $49 version ezW2 software for small business users. This in house W2 tax form software is user-friendly and easy to install and set up, even for those new to tax software or with limited knowledge of computers.

With the $49 version in house ezW2 software, users can print SSA-approved black and white W-2 and W-3 forms from office laser and inkjet printers. The $99 PDF and eFile version is also available for users who prefer environmentally friendly options.

This new edition of ezW2 software also supports 1099-nec forms and 1096 forms, which makes it an ideal solution to prepare the tax forms for both employees and contractors.

“Tax issues are the single most significant set of regulatory burdens for most small firms. We believe W2 software should be simple, reliable and affordable. We hope ezW2 can help employers and HR managers spend less time on preparing tax forms and more time on growing business,” explains Dr. Ge, President and Founder of Halfpricesoft.com

Preparing and printing W2 Forms should not be a hassle for small business owners this 2023 tax season. Designed with peace of mind, ezW2 software is easy, flexible and reliable. The new and improved user-friendly graphic interface cuts the learning curve for the first time non-account users. New customers can sample this software risk free before purchasing at https://www.halfpricesoft.com/w2-software-free-download.asp with no cost and no obligation.

ezW2 software saves time and money for small businesses in the following ways:

– Prepare and print forms W2, W3, 1099-nec and 1096.
– Supports unlimited W2 payers and recipients
– Prints W2 copies on blank paper
– Saves time in ordering pre-printed W2 forms.
– Saves time by importing data from cvs file, QuickBooks IIF file, ezPaycheck and ezAccounting
– Saves money by eliminating the need to order pre-printed W2 Forms
– Saves money on mailing forms to employees
– Saves resources by generating PDF W2 forms.
– Support e-file feature

This W2 application is compatible with Windows 11, 10, 8, 7 and XP. Also, no internet connection is needed to run this W2 application. Even the smallest of businesses can benefit from this easy-to-use w2 filing software.

Other tax software from Halfpricesoft.com includes ez1099 and ezW2Correction.

New customers can make sure ezW2 meets their needs by trying the software risk free. Download and print form instantly https://www.halfpricesoft.com/w2_software.asp

About halfpricesoft.com
Founded in 2003, Halfpricesoft.com has established itself as a leader in meeting the software needs of small businesses around the world with its payroll software, employee attendance tracking software, check printing software, W2 software, 1099 software and ezACH Deposit software. It continues to grow with its philosophy that small business owners need affordable, user friendly, super simple, and totally risk-free software.

Boston, MA, January 11, 2023 –(PR.com)– Virb, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has landed a new contract with one of the largest life sciences companies in the world. The contract includes sourcing and skilling clinical research associates, biostatisticians, clinical data team associates, and statistical programmers.

Virb has begun a Series A capital raise to accelerate its growth. Investments will be used to grow the sales team, scale its proprietary training, deepen its technology stack, and develop a roadmap to expand services across the life science industry. Venture capital firms backing Virb include those in the human capital, ed tech, and life sciences industries.

Virb is a human capital upskilling platform delivering high demand and highly skilled talent at scale with their comprehensive source, train, deploy model. Virb is focused on the life sciences for its initial launch.

“This new financing allows us to accelerate our growth globally to secure the talent needed in the clinical research industry,” says Garrett Walker, Founder and CEO of Virb. “The current industry staffing model is unsustainable; a shrinking workforce delays clinical trial starts and the availability of new drugs to improve lives. The industry challenge in providing a new generation of clinical research talent requires an industry solution.”

About Virb
Virb is the first human capital-as-a-service platform that sources, trains, deploys new talent globally and upskills and reskills workforces. We believe in creating opportunities for all, promoting lifelong learning, and cultivating a passion for improving lives. Our mission is to help close the opportunity gap between clinical research jobs and qualified candidates with advanced ed tech and well-paying jobs with flexibility and purpose. Employers adopting our model secure a pipeline of scalable, job-ready, emerging talent tailored to their business needs. Students who qualify use us as their bridge to a guaranteed first job and a career in clinical research. Universities partner with us to provide students and alums with experiential training that places them right into waiting jobs. To learn more, please contact us.

New York, NY, January 15, 2023 –(PR.com)– ATO Platform is the only company that protects physical art digitally for fine art artists with a turnkey solution to collect royalties and monitor for counterfeit and copyright misuse was accepted into Newchip’s renowned global accelerator program. Designed to provide all the skills and tools founders need to fund, build and scale their companies rapidly, past accelerator cohorts averaged more than 17.5 times the average funding amount. The equity-free, fully digital accelerator has helped over 2,500 founders from more than 50 countries and 250 cities raised over $2.2 billion in funding with an estimated portfolio of over $9 billion.

“Newchip evaluates a vast and diverse number of seed-stage companies from around the globe, selecting only a small percentage to be part of our Seed Accelerator program,” says Brian Lee, Head of Product at Newchip. “This careful vetting process of both the business model and founder makes us an ideal partner for venture capital investors and other key stakeholders in seed-stage startup financings looking for promising startups that are beginning to generate traction and revenue. Web3 and machine learning companies like ATO Platform can scale quickly with proper funding and guidance. We are excited for ATO Platform and believe they will be well positioned to take advantage of our fast-expanding global ecosystem at Newchip.”

Launched in July 2017, ATO Platform’s mission is to bring true equality by providing valuable insights to artists and collectors while facilitating the collection of a new revenue stream for all visual artists (royalties on secondary market sales). Since launching, the company has worked with Prysm Group to develop its economic model of give-and-take, providing collectors with unparalleled value to understand the market demand and price of the artwork they’ve purchased. It has secured advisors and investors from Microsoft, MIT, and key art world mavens deep in the trenches of the art world. It has completed building proprietary smart contracts that track not only art resale data but all of the metrics around the work to aid in preventing a counterfeit market and complex copyright misuse. ATO Platform has secured a “US Trademark, raised over 1 million dollars (USD) in funding since its inception, and hired vital art industry, finance, A.I., and blockchain experts previously with Polkadot, UBS, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, NYU Stern Business School, Harvard University, Kellogg School of Management and more on this impressive roaster of leaders. ATO Platform has registered over 600 works with close to 100 artists and growing.

“Being part of the Newchip Accelerator, we look forward to reshaping how the art industry views artists in the scope of the artwork lifecycle. We believe artists should benefit financially long-term in the future value of the work because the future value of the work is dependent on the artists’ brand and continued production,” says Carrie Eldridge, Founder, “funding would mean exponential growth for the company and new jobs for marketing, sales, and engineers to advance these valuable tools for artists and collectors.”

About ATO Platform
The ATO Platform is a SaaS that facilitates the payment of artist royalties, tracks artwork values, and protects against the emergence of counterfeits across the physical and virtual art markets led by an expert team of technologists and art-world leaders. ATO enables participants from the arts ecosystem to track works and information while strengthening their connections. ATO generates revenue from the sale of artwork registration and retains a commission from royalties collected on behalf of artists. The proprietary machine learning tool monitors for complex copyright misuse and potential upcoming sales.

About Newchip

Newchip is an online, global startup accelerator led by a world-class team of entrepreneurs and investors. It was designed to provide founders with the tools needed to fund, build, and scale rapidly. Since its inception in 2019, the equity-free, remote accelerator has enabled over 2,500 startups from 50+ countries to raise over $2.2 billion in funding with an estimated $9B portfolio. It has three six-month accelerator programs based on the company stage: Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A. Its vast network of global investors, strategic partners, and mentors guides companies from team building and prototype development to securing high-profile VC investment, corporate partnerships, and everything in-between.

San Francisco, CA, January 16, 2023 –(PR.com)– Zippedi, a Bay Area-based startup transforming the Retail industry through RaaS (Robotics as a Service), has consolidated as it closes 2022, another successful year with a rise in locations across the world, and is expecting the launch of a new robot, app, updated OSA, and even more territories.

Starting in Santiago, Chile in 2017, Zippedi had a rapid growth as supermarkets and retailers saw the impact of digitizing stores though the robot, Zippy. However, in 2022, Zippedi has successfully solidified its company and has been able to continue creating new opportunities for 2023.

Zippedi attended 5 international events in 2022 to showcase the service, including Grocery Shop Las Vegas 2022, where Zippedi debuted its new robot. In addition, Zippedi achieved its presence in over 200 stores worldwide. This year has been the most successful year for Zippedi yet.

In addition to a new robot, Zippedi is announcing their new Bruno App – which helps employees easily access the task management system created by Zippy. Employees can create and complete tasks and view product information at the touch of a button. Bruno was designed to increase efficiency and productivity, and reduce margin of error. Bruno is already ready to download in the App Store, Google Play, and App Gallery.

Zippedi is also announcing its new On Shelf Availability (OSA 2.0), which will improve data management, calculations and logistics, and missing information issues. This new OSA will allow the flow between warehouse to shelf and ultimately end-customer to be more accurate and trustworthy. Zippedi is constantly improving its products and reducing inconsistencies throughout all processes.

In other exciting news, Zippedi will also be opening operations in Germany and Australia. With these expansions, Zippedi only hopes to continue growing and revolutionizing the retail industry.

Karachi, Pakistan, January 16, 2023 –(PR.com)– Human Health Care Services announced they are providing primary health care services for Karachi-based parents of overseas Pakistanis at their doorstep.

In the Human Health Care model, a team of highly professional and skilled doctors from Pakistan, Canada, USA and UK collaboratively work with a team of nurses and care coordinators to develop primary personalized care plan tailored to the specific needs and circumstances of elderly patients. The Personalized Care Plan provides the most effective and appropriate care for the elderly parents, taking into consideration their medical history, current condition, and treatment preferences.

The benefit of Personalized healthcare compared to the routine traditional medical care provided in clinics and hospitals across Pakistan is that medical therapies, lifestyle changes and other interventions are all tailored to the individual’s unique needs and circumstances. This requires spending more time with patients and a unique set of expertise which Human-Healthcare.com is bringing to the Pakistani healthcare in 2023.

The idea of Human-Healthcare.com came about a few years ago. One day, Dr. Atif Zafar, the co-founder of the startup, returned to his condo from 36-hour in-hospital shift as part of his US residency training. He was sleep deprived and tired when out of the blue, he received a grieving call from his father in Karachi, “Tumhari Ammi ko doctors ne cancer diagnose kia hai” (Your mom has been diagnosed with cancer”). Atif was overwhelmed with shock, distress, and a feeling of utter helplessness, sitting thousands of miles away from the family he loved and valued so much, especially at a time when they needed him the most.

Wracked with guilt, Atif made the reluctant decision to abandon his training in the US to attend to his mother. Just before he left, he got in touch with a few of his physician friends who were in Karachi at the time. They reassured Atif that he need not leave the US; they would proceed with the arduous task of arranging all the necessary appointments and tests for a second opinion with an oncologist in his stead. To Atif’s relief, his friends came through. Upon evaluation and review of previous scans, it turned out that his mother’s uterine mass was a benign growth that had been present on previous scans as well. Relieved and grateful beyond words, Atif had resolved at that time to help others who were in a similar situation. So that others would never have to feel that sense of helplessness in arranging appropriate medical care for their loved ones when they cannot be physically present with them.

Dr. Zafar adds, “As overseas Pakistanis, being away from our country and from our families and friends is not fun. We feel miserable, if a loved one gets sick and we can’t do anything about it due to being far away.”

He elaborates further, “We are hoping elderly parents in Karachi can experience the latest technology, humanistic personalized service, plus American & British medical expertise without going out of their homes.”

When Dr. Zafar shared his startup idea with his other physician colleagues, he realized how prevalent this issue was impacting the lives of overseas Pakistanis. One of them was Dr. Shoib Ghayas, a Dow graduate from Karachi practicing in the UK. He is now the Chief Medical Officer of the startup.

Dr. Shoib Ghayas shares his story, “The COVID-19 Pandemic hit me while I was working as a Family Physician in England. It was shocking news for me when I came to know my father had severe COVID-19 infection during peak of pandemic. I travelled back to Pakistan at risk of losing my job, leaving behind my wife and daughter in the UK to spend a couple of months in Karachi focusing on my father’s health. Alhamdulillah, he recovered, but it was a challenging time for our family and my professional life. Although I was fortunate enough to do so, I have heard many stories of expats struggling to travel back home due to work, visa, or household commitments.”

“We have launched Human-Healthcare.com as we acknowledge how overseas Pakistanis are balancing their careers, family life abroad, along with ensuring that parents are well cared back in Pakistan. Our team is working on a model to provide the best care our parents need,” shared Dr. Shoib Ghayas, who feels this work is very close to his heart.

“We actively listen to our subscriber’s story and play close attention to verbal and non-verbal cues so that our subscriber message is being understood. Our staff members are highly skilled and have clear understanding of our subscriber concerns, needs, and preferences. We build a relationship of trust and respect between the practitioners and the subscribers to achieve better communication, better outcomes and higher levels of patient satisfaction,” shared Dr. Shoib Ghayas, who is also a co-founder of the startup.

One of the ways Human-Healthcare.com is able to provide personalized healthcare to its subscribers is through well-designed and organized technology framework. With a secure electronic medical record integrated with electronic hi-tech gadgets (such as blood pressure, ECG machine, otoscope, dermatoscope and electronic stethoscope, among other tools) the care teams are accurately diagnosing and making appropriate treatment plan. Moreover, Human-Healthcare.com provides access to up-to-date medical records in real time, which improves the accuracy and efficacy of their subscribers.

Clients/Subscriber’s testimonials:

“Team of highly qualified personnel who will take control of monitoring and bettering your parents’ health. They do all the tests, consult with the best American doctors, and recommend next steps. Highly recommend Human Healthcare to all.” – A subscriber based in Saudi Arabia whose parents are in Karachi.

“I was having difficulty with getting my mom to get her tests done regularly and take her medicines on time, but Human Healthcare fixed that. They sent over a lovely team who seemed to genuinely care for her. They talk to her regularly and provide the best service at home,” said one of the early Human-Healthcare.com’s subscriber who lives in the US, and her parents are in Karachi.

Aptos, CA, January 18, 2023 –(PR.com)– Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, Thinkers50 #1 Executive Coach and New York Times bestselling author minces no words in the Foreword to “Ignite Culture”: “This is the book every leader needs to read!”

“Ignite Culture,” released on January 18, 2023, was written by Margaret Graziano, recognized as one of Silicon Valley’s Top 100 Women Leaders. Written for CEOs and other high-level executives, the book is being billed as the ultimate guide to creating an organizational culture that inspires.

“A healthy, intentional, high-performance culture is a result of the leader’s ability to align, inspire and optimize their people to fulfill a noble cause,” Graziano explains in the book.

Goldsmith, with 40 years of experience in executive coaching lavishes praise on Graziano’s book in a thoughtful foreword. “Margaret is an expert in the field of culture change and development. Her work has helped thousands of people across companies heal trust, mend broken relationships, and create space for people to start working together more effectively. Her real stories and experiences combine with research to create an authentic and powerful resource,” he states.

The book arrives at a critical time. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, another 4.3 million workers quit their jobs in December 2022—compared to 42.1 million people that quit in 2019. A Pew Research Center study found that many decided to cut their loses due to terrible benefits, no advancement opportunities, and feeling disrespected at work.

“The average human being is exhausted, frustrated, and overwhelmed with the amount of work on their plate as compared to the time they have to get it done. The modern organization must intervene and make culture the priority if they want to attract, hire, retain and optimize the genius of high-quality employees,” Graziano writes.

“Ignite Culture” speaks directly, and bluntly, to the leader/reader. It takes them first through a journey of self-reflection, then moves to the team and breaks down the fundamentals of trust. The third section has them assess their organization’s health and helps them create a blueprint for lasting change.

“This book is the practical and actionable guide to transforming your organization—permanently,” writes Goldsmith.

“Ignite Culture: Empowering and Leading a Healthy, High-Performance Organization from the Inside Out” is available in eBook, paperback, and hardcover at all major online retailers, including Amazon.

About the Author
Recognized as one of Silicon Valley’s Top 100 Women Leaders, Margaret Graziano’s groundbreaking work is driven by her power to uncover and catalyze human potential. For over 25 years, she has been pioneering new methods of leadership training, organizational culture, and strategic people operations. The results are proven successes that have unlocked a wealth of talent, human spirit, and capacity in more than 25,000 people.

Margaret Graziano works with Bublish, whose mission is to empower entrepreneurial authors with the tools, resources, and programs they need to be successful in today’s competitive book marketplace.

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Boston, MA, May 16, 2023 –(PR.com)– PharmStars, the pharma-focused accelerator for digital health startups, is pleased to announce that its fourth Showcase Event will take place starting May 16, 2023. The Showcase is the culmination of the Spring 2023 10-week accelerator program. At the Showcase, each startup in the fourth cohort makes a formal presentation to and meets individually with PharmStars’ pharma members. The theme of the Spring 2023 program is digital innovations in women’s health or health equity.

PharmStars focuses on bridging the “pharma-startup gap.” Its mission is to assist pharma and startups in overcoming cultural and other barriers to partnership, leading to greater success and faster adoption of digital solutions to improve patient outcomes. PharmStars’ education and mentoring program, PharmaU, teaches participating startups how to engage with pharma as clients and partners. Pharma members receive priority access to these startups.

PharmStars founder and CEO Naomi Fried says, “I am very proud of the progress that our women’s health and health equity startups have made during our program in refining their business models and in creating clear articulations of the value they bring to pharma. We look forward to their successful engagement with our pharma members around their exciting innovations.”

The startups recognize the progress they have made in their time in the accelerator. Said one participant, “In just 10 weeks, the PharmStars team has given us an in-depth understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and landscape, helping us learn where and how our solution can add value for pharma and the patients they serve.”

During the three-day Showcase, the digital health startups and pharma members will meet privately to discuss potential partnership opportunities. “We have almost 60 one-on-one meeting scheduled between our startups and pharma members,” says Fried.

The startups are eager for the Showcase to begin. Said another participant, “The Showcase is a fantastic culmination of all that we have learned in PharmStars. We will have the opportunity to engage in meaningful connections and develop strong relationships with digital-health thought leaders within pharma, with the ultimate goal of creating partnerships to improve experiences and outcomes for patients.”

The startups are prepared to engage pharma. Said one CEO, “I hope to make valuable connections with the pharma teams interested in working with digital health startups with innovations focused on women’s health and health equity, and to explore how we can chart a path together.”

The identities of the digital health startups will remain confidential until the conclusion of the media blackout period, which ends five weeks after the Showcase. At that time, the identities of PharmStars’ Spring 2023 cohort of startups will be revealed to the public.

Planning is underway for the Fall 2023 PharmStars program. Further details on timing and theme will be forthcoming. PharmStars is also currently accepting new pharma and biotech members. Information about future cohorts and pharma membership can be found on the PharmStars website.

About PharmStars
PharmStars is the only member-based, pharma-focused accelerator for digital health startups. Through our extensive expertise across pharma, startups, digital health, and innovation, we understand the challenges that pharma and startups face when seeking to collaborate. Our PharmaU program supports digital health startups and our pharma members in “bridging the pharma-startup gap,” leading to greater success and faster adoption of “beyond the molecule” solutions for patients.

New Smyrna Beach, FL, May 16, 2023 –(PR.com)– Notice Ninja, Inc., a pioneering startup specializing in software as a service (SaaS) for digital notice compliance, is pleased to announce the successful completion of a seed funding round, of $2.75M. Co-founders Amanda Reineke and Rick Pinkerman, who recently completed The Morgan Stanley Inclusive Ventures Lab and Google for Startups Accelerator: Women Founders program, are thrilled about the investment and confidence it shows in their product and the company’s potential.

The funding will be used to advance the company’s product offering, expand its team, and increase sales and marketing efforts. This round of investment marks a major milestone for Notice Ninja as it recognizes the success of their innovative approach to revolutionize the notice compliance industry.

“We are truly humbled by our investors’ trust in us and this infusion of capital allows us to build on our vision of making digital notice compliance simpler than ever before,” said Amanda Reineke and Rick Pinkerman. “We are confident that with this backing we can make a lasting impact and change the way companies manage and resolve notices.”

Notice Ninja has already gained interest from some large companies and this round of investment will help the company further accelerate business growth. The founders are committed to providing their customers with the best value they can while forming strategic partnerships that will expand their market presence.

For more information on Notice Ninja, Inc. and its groundbreaking NOTICENINJA Digital Notice Compliance SaaS, please visit www.noticeninja.com or contact Laura McQuaig directly at Laura@noticeninja.com.

About Notice Ninja, Inc.

Notice Ninja, Inc., is a fast-growing startup focused on finding digital notice compliance solutions for the EGRC sector. Founded by Amanda Reineke and Rick Pinkerman, the goal of Notice Ninja is to revolutionize the way tax and compliance operates by introducing cutting-edge technology solutions.

Press Contact:
Laura McQuaig, Notice Ninja, Inc.
Laura@noticeninja.com
www.noticeninja.com

Toronto, Canada, January 23, 2023 –(PR.com)– Code Breaker Inc. began in 2010 as a consulting business owned and operated by Brian Aspinall. A pivot in 2019 into publishing saw the company grow exponentially overnight in the education space.

Following the release of his books Code Breaker and Block Breaker, Aspinall began to see the need for children’s books in the edtech space – a venture that many independent publishers weren’t willing to explore. Many felt that the associated costs and time to bring children’s books to life were not worth the risk. Aspinall took the risk. Think Like a Coder, was published under the Code Breaker brand in 2019.

That same year, he connected with educator and speaker, Daphne McMenemy, who would soon after publish Gracie with Aspinall and Code Breaker Inc. His fourth book, Risk Taker, was released under the brand early the following year.

Brian took on his first publishing project outside the children’s book space with Staying Grounded by Dr. Michael Hynes. After working together on Gracie and informally on Risk Taker, McMenemy took on the role of editor for the company. They released their first project just a month later. By the end of 2020, Code Breaker Inc. published 20 books between their Leadership Series and Kid Collection with Aspinall as Founder and CEO and McMenemy as Managing Director.

To date, the company has published more than 40 titles, including two children’s book series and leadership books covering a range of topics from STEM to mental health to leadership.

Code Breaker Inc. has become a consulting and publishing powerhouse in the education space. Offering professional development from an array of backgrounds, experiences, cultures and climates, and providing quality leadership, consulting, keynotes, and workshops, the company embodies its mission statement in every way.

Breaking code isn’t just about programming, it is about disrupting the status quo. It is about challenging social norms. It is about having critical conversations. It is about challenging systematic beliefs. It is about educating the whole child – mind, body, and soul. Code Breaker is a beautifully dangerous invitation to reflect on education.

Toronto, Canada, January 24, 2023 –(PR.com)– As jury awards and legal settlements continue to result in multimillion-dollar losses for businesses that fail to properly vet their employees, the importance of professional license verification becomes increasingly clear. A Toronto-based startup has developed an advanced data analytics algorithm to streamline the credential verification process for businesses operating in licensed industries, combatting this issue and protecting employers across the United States and Canada from the losses incurred as a result of hiring or retaining personnel whose license has been suspended or expired, or who have become ineligible to practice their trade. The algorithm automatically cross-references the names of professionals against official third-party registries and checks the license status of each licensed professional daily, notifying employers or business partners of any changes. It is the first self-service solution available for businesses that employ or collaborate with licensed professionals to schedule bulk automated checks on employees and partners across a wide range of occupations, including those falling within the domains of healthcare, accounting, law, and more. The automated system streamlines the manual task of verifying licenses of accredited professionals, enabling businesses to save time and reduce their risk of costly legal repercussions. Organizations are becoming increasingly exposed and thus aware of the potential financial, legal, and reputational ramifications of negligent retention and hiring lawsuits, prompting the need for regular license checks of their employees and partners. To bolster this effort, the algorithm is able to authenticate licenses in New York, the US, Ontario, and British Columbia, Canada. In the coming weeks, additional states such as Florida, California, and others will be added to this list. The company’s objective is to strengthen the safeguards related to recruitment and personnel management for organizations and businesses that engage licensed professionals and rely on their work.

About Credential Sentry: In 2021, Credential Sentry was founded with the mission of revolutionizing risk mitigation in regulated industries. Led by a team of experienced entrepreneurs and software engineers, the Toronto-based startup is utilizing its unique algorithm to automate the license verification process for businesses, with a focus on promoting safe hiring practices and building trust in the workplace. The innovative startup is committed to moving the needle on risk mitigation in regulated industries and is constantly searching for new, efficient ways to foster trust and security. With a shared passion to provide businesses with the resources they need to stay compliant with regulations and protect their employees, the team works around the clock to ensure that their platform is secure and comprehensive, currently serving clients in the US and Canada.

Greenbelt, MD, January 25, 2023 –(PR.com)– The book, “How To Promote Your Business & Increase: An Excellent Sales Promotion & Social Media Marketing Guide For Business Owners & Managers,” is available in ebook, Softcover, Hardcover & Audiobook.

The book focuses on businesses that provide high-quality products and excellent customer service by brands like Staples, Apple Stores, Target Stores, Office Depot, Google and more.

In this book, Professor Andy and his team teach readers how to effectively promote their brands on social media, retain customers, create promotional content, and market their products.

“How To Promote Your Business & Increases” aims at helping businesses avoid the pitfalls that plague many small and medium sized companies. For more information, please visit: www.professor-andy.com.

The book has something of value for business owners, managers, young entrepreneurs, business students and anyone who wants to own a business, It is also a great gift idea for business clients or customers. It is easy to read and contains hundreds of promotional ideas, online and offline.

“How To Promote Your Business & Increase” is on sale at Amazon.com and other retailers or visit their website: www.how-to-promote-business.com.

Clarkston, MI, January 26, 2023 –(PR.com)– GryphonHR, a new, leading employment eligibility compliance solutions provider specializing in Form I-9 and E-Verify compliance, announced the closing of its $1 million strategic funding investment. Funding will enable the growth of GryphonHR’s cloud infrastructure, hire key employees, and continuously innovate and bring to market compliant solutions that simplify and streamline the onboarding experience for its clients and partners.

Launched in 2021 by seasoned HR Compliance executives, the GryphonHR software platform provides a centralized and secure platform to employers interested in incorporating compliance into the hiring process for the entire lifecycle of their employees and contractors, regardless of hiring country, state, industry, or job.

GryphonHR’s Form I-9 and E-Verify module – GryphonI9 helps reduce the risk of expensive fines and penalties resulting from federal Form I-9 audits. The module ensures a simple, easy-to-use, wizard-driven process design for today’s remote workforce while providing accurate data entry by employers, employer agents, and employees. Users receive step-by-step instructions as they complete Form I-9 to ensure accuracy and compliance.

“Building a business and a software platform has long been a passion and goal of mine. This investment validates the time, effort, and resources expended over the past three years by allowing our company to penetrate the market further and grow significantly faster,” said Marc Villella, GryphonHR President, and Chief Technology Officer. “Seeing the progress we’ve made thus far and having the resources to expedite our goals and initiatives is extremely exciting.”

GryphonHR’s cloud-based software platform is designed to address the ever-changing compliance requirements of HR Administrators for both small businesses and global enterprises alike. The platform is highly configurable and scalable to support industries and businesses of all sizes. GryphonHR offers its products and services directly to companies or through its partner reseller channel. GryphonHR has seen a 5x growth in revenue from 2021 through 2022, with 2023 projections targeting a similar growth pattern.

About GryphonHR
GryphonHR is a robust Human Resources employment compliance platform designed to simplify and streamline the compliance lifecycle allowing HR staff to focus on more employee-centric tasks and duties. With GryphonHR, organizations can manage their employee HR compliance I-9 tasks from a single platform.

To learn more about GryphonHR and the Form I-9 & E-Verify module, visit www.gryphonhr.com

Atlanta, GA, January 26, 2023 –(PR.com)– Bosseo, an Atlanta-based digital marketing agency, has announced the launch of its AI-powered marketing solutions for small businesses looking to scale in 2023. The agency’s team of growth leads, creatives, designers, engineers, and data scientists help unlock rapid growth for the world’s most iconic brands and fast-growing VC-backed startups.

As a team of innovators across industries, Bosseo understands the importance of staying ahead of the curve in today’s fast-paced business landscape. With the integration of AI technology in its marketing strategies, the agency aims to help small businesses across the nation achieve their full potential.

Bosseo boasts a 5-star rating on its Google My Business Profile, a testament to the exceptional service and results the agency delivers to its clients.

“We were never able to find the marketing team we wanted, so we built it – one expert at a time. We partner with the best and have helped many growth organizations in consumer, SaaS, retail, and healthcare reach their full potential,” said Bosseo’s Head of New Business.

Bosseo’s AI-powered solutions are designed to help small businesses stay competitive in today’s market by providing data-driven insights, automating repetitive tasks and optimizing campaigns for maximum ROI.

For more information on Bosseo’s AI-powered marketing solutions and how they can help scale small businesses in 2023, please contact the agency at (678) 892-6668 or visit its website at www.bosseo.com.

About Bosseo

Bosseo is a digital marketing agency based in Atlanta, GA. The agency’s team of experts helps unlock rapid growth for the world’s most iconic brands and fast-growing VC-backed startups. Bosseo is a team of innovators across industries and partners with the best to help many growth organizations in consumer, SaaS, retail, and healthcare reach their full potential.

Los Angeles, CA, January 27, 2023 –(PR.com)– Americans eat 4.5 billion tacos per year; that’s 490,000 miles of tacos. With that many tacos being devoured, they deserve their own search engine, so we created TacoTuesday.com. Now that search engine has launched a podcast on their new and improved website. Beginning next Tuesday, January 31, you can tune in each Tuesday to watch co-hosts Toni & Corey as they keep it real with the coolest celebrities, chefs and trendsetters. This awesomely awkward and hilarious duo will get weird and have fun conversation over tacos and margaritas every Taco Tuesday.

“We’re excited to learn and grow together as TacoTuesday.com’s search engine expands and the Podcast grows. I love the realness of our podcast personalities! They aren’t pretending to be something they are not, so what you see is the real deal and I love that. Watch them each Tuesday, they’ll get better and better each week, and the conversation will get weirder,” said TacoTuesday.com Founder Pamela Waitt.

New to the world of podcasts, Toni and Corey are excited to sit down and enjoy tacos and margaritas with unique personalities and have fun conversation every Taco Tuesday. The duo will also travel to restaurants for live broadcasts. “The happiness that Taco Tuesday brings to everyone is contagious and we can’t wait to share that joy with taco lovers everywhere,” said Pamela Waitt.

Check out TacoTuesday.com every Tuesday for the latest episode. Cruise over to the the About Us page to learn more about the entire TacoTuesday.com team. Follow TacoTuesday.com on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for more entertaining content and tips on how to live your best life while eating tacos and drinking margaritas.

About TacoTuesday.com
Visit TacoTuesday.com, the taco search engine for the planet earth. A free resource for taco-obsessed humans to discover new restaurants, try new recipes and celebrate Taco Tuesday.

Memphis, TN, February 01, 2023 –(PR.com)– The Hickory Hill community in Memphis, Tennessee has officially become the future home of The Culture Collab. Opening in early March, The Culture Collab will be Memphis’ first Coworking Space geared toward the growth, education and community of Black and BIPOC Creators and Entrepreneurs. The Culture Collab will provide space for small businesses to benefit from the surroundings of creative and collaborative energy.

Founder Melissa Nelms, Owner of The Virtual Vision Brand has years of experience in business development from strategy and development to talent management which further inspired her to create this space right here in her own town of Memphis. “What I’ve seen in my work with Creatives and Entrepreneurs in cities like New York, Atlanta and LA, is that they benefit from a strong network of peers and they all feed off of each other. I want to provide a hub for that type of interaction for creatives here in Memphis,” says Melissa. In addition to offering physical, permanent office space and an inspiring atmosphere, The Culture Collab aims to anchor and assist in the scaling of Memphis based businesses and talent through a series of events, workshops and networking opportunities.

Memberships to The Culture Collab are offered to individuals, Entrepreneurs and organizations to further their business and outreach goals. The Culture Collab will also offer elevated perks for non-profit organizations such as free event space and possibly discounted memberships. “We aim to provide everything from enriching events and networking opportunities, real-life and practical educational resources and tools, office space at an affordable rate, to just a needed escape from the home office,” Melissa explains.

Interested and potential The Culture Collab Members can visit www.theculturecollab.co for additional information and rates and follow @TheCultureCollab for updates.

About The Culture Collab:
The Culture Collab will be located at 6041 Mt. Moriah Rd. Extended, Suite 1&2 in the Hickory Hill community and house up to 50 small businesses in the Memphis area. Memberships start on March 1, 2023 and membership fees vary from $250-$450 per month. Owner Melissa Nelms is also Founder of The Virtual Vision Brand, a Memphis based agency focused on business development, brand partnership, administrative and personal brand management with clients spanning the country.