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Detroit, MI, February 07, 2023 –(PR.com)– Hay There Social Media, a community-led brand that empowers women to become independent social media managers; and Certified Fair Play Facilitator, educator, advocate and social media influencer, Laura Danger of @thatdarnchat, are announcing a 2023 collaboration. Together, they are on a mission to provide overwhelmed caregivers with immediately applicable solutions to universal challenges like inequities at home, and its damaging impact on women’s professional fulfillment.

Hay There Social Media’s offering is a proven 6-week, 13 module training delivered entirely online and on-demand which prepares women across the U.S. to confidently deliver social media marketing services. In February 2023, Hay There is excited to launch a 14th module to their core curriculum, hosted by Fair Play Facilitator, Laura Danger. This session will incorporate Laura’s expertise to refocus how we view the value of our time, as caregivers and as professionals.

The caregiving crisis that forced women en masse out of the workforce during the pandemic did more than just directly and adversely affect the economy, it solidified a widely held misbelief that women ultimately are expendable professionally and expatriated to assume the majority of unpaid labor in the home. Eve Rodsky’s acclaimed book, Fair Play, shines a light on the gender gap in domestic responsibilities and offers a system to address household tasks in an equitable way that allows women to reclaim and redefine the value of their time. Professional women today are looking for ways to find flexibility, fulfillment and financial independence and the transferable skills Hay There’s training provides gives women looking for a career pivot, new entrepreneurial opportunities or career re-entry a proven path to follow in the in-demand field of social media marketing. Navigating the changing landscape by proactively enhancing your range of skills affords you access to more opportunities. More options = more power.

Emily A. Hay, Hay There Founder and CEO, is an advocate for systems. She and her husband shared their journey to find a fair division of invisible labor in their household in the FAIR PLAY Documentary. Hay and Danger’s integral roles in the Fair Play orbit provide a unique opportunity for enrollees to hear from the front lines of a domestic labor movement.

Laura Danger is no stranger to producing forward thinking curriculum. Danger is a contributor to the newly launched “Home Eq[uity]” initiative with Fair Play, and Procter & Gamble that ensures school-aged children are taught solutions to domestic labor inequities via school curriculum, and will bring her multifaceted perspective to this content custom created for independent Hay There Social Media managers.

Hay There Social Media’s Core Training is a new work system designed for the future of work using the processes, best practices and unique methods Hay There has used to deliver client work for over a decade. From burst capacity to back-fill to burnout relief and skill infusion: social media marketing is the #1 in-demand freelance marketing skill (TechRepublic) and independent Hay There Social Media managers are equipped with transferable knowledge that can be deployed quickly and has valuable staying power.

“CNNMoney has named Social Media Marketing as its top 50 careers with big growth, great pay and satisfying work. Through our collaboration with That Darn Chat, we take our reach even further to provide women with a corresponding method for tackling inequity and other challenges at home. Laura Danger is an influential Fair Play Facilitator and advocate for the very women she will teach in our training, and is sure to become a valuable resource to them as they learn a different approach to managing their professional growth and domestic labor,” says Emily A. Hay, Founder & CEO of Hay There Social Media.

Danger says, “I am thrilled to share the Fair Play movement, which is changing the world, with the brave caregivers that embraced learning a new skill set with the team at Hay There Social Media. Our collaboration is just one way both @thatdarnchat and Hay There advocate to raise awareness about a truly viable professional work from home system women can maximize by understanding the fair play method, and provide a more equitable life for all.”

“We are so honored to be able to team up with Laura Danger of @thatdarnchat to empower women with content that I know firsthand can change their lives in many different ways,” says Emily A. Hay, Founder & CEO of Hay There. “We are stepping up to support women together in a holistic way with systems for both work and home.”

The FAIR PLAY Documentary, produced by Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine, written and directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom (First Partner of California & Founder of The Representation Project) and based on the NYTimes Bestselling book by Eve Rodsky. The documentary is available on Hulu, Amazon Prime, Apple TV+, VUDU, YouTube and other video streaming services.

Brooklyn, NY, February 08, 2023 –(PR.com)– PleasrDAO is announcing the second episode of PleasrHouse, a live interactive art auction show. The show will stream live February 8 at 7:30 pm ET with guests Atsuko Sato and Kabosu, the Shiba Inu dog from the historic “Doge” meme and her human mama. The livestream will run during the last hour of a 24-hour charity auction of the couch seen in the original Doge photo.

Kabosu has been a beloved internet celebrity for more than a decade, inspiring the Dogecoin cryptocurrency and the “Do Only Good Everyday” ethos of charity and education. Atsuko announced on Christmas Eve 2022 that Kabosu was in poor health, and at the time was not eating. The 17 year old doge recovered, but has been diagnosed with leukemia and liver disease, and will make a rare live appearance with Atsuko on the PleasrHouse live stream.

PleasrDAO acquired the original Doge photo from Atsuko in a 2021 NFT auction, and subsequently fractionalized it, kicking off the Own The Doge Community and a relationship with Atsuko that drove significant donations to her favorite charities helping animals and children, and led to this upcoming couch auction to further benefit charity.

Proceeds from the auction of the couch will go to Save The Children, the charity selected by Atsuko and the Own The Doge community, who previously made a $1M donation to Save The Children.

“Dogs love kids and kids love dogs. The unconditional love a dog shows a child and a child shows a pet is a sentiment we share with the Own The Doge community. We are grateful to the crypto community for supporting Save the Children’s children’s emergency fund, which includes our recent earthquake response that devastated Türkiye and Syria and for your past donation to our humanitarian response efforts in Afghanistan.” – Ettore Rossetti, Head of Web3 Innovation Partnerships, Save the Children

The subject of the auction will be the original couch pictured in the 2010 photo of Kabosu, which has become a part of internet lore as the Doge meme. The couch is being donated by Atsuko Sato, who rescued Kabosu in 2008 and is the photographer of the picture that started it all. The winner of the auction will immediately receive an NFT that includes the right to claim the actual couch from Atsuko.

During the show, fans of Kabosu can participate in live chat and polls on PleasrHouse, with audience questions and comments shared with Atsuko. In addition to the couch auction, the episode will also feature an Open Edition NFT drop to further honor Kabosu and support charity.

The 24-hour auction of the couch began at 8:30pm ET on Feb 7, with the last hour of the auction coinciding with the live stream and interviews with Atsuko and Kabosu airing at 7:30pm ET on Feb 8. The show and auction take place at https://pleasr.house.

About PleasrHouse
PleasrHouse is a new experiment created to disrupt the shared experience of live art auctions. Each episode thematically surrounds a unique and storied piece of art, exploring the importance of the work through original content, interviews, and more, ultimately culminating in a high-profile auction for the piece, with sale proceeds going directly to the artist or the charity of their choosing. The result is an evolution of the conventional auction house structure for all parties involved. Artists can receive instantaneous liquid compensation for their work rather than be beholden to longer traditional payment timelines. Patrons can purchase artifacts without pre-approval requirements through fully anonymized transactions on the blockchain. Viewers can actively participate in the previously inaccessible auction process and learn more about the significance of the work that is available for auction without ever having to place a bid.

About Own The Doge
The original Doge Meme was acquired by PleasrDAO in 2021 and fractionalized so everyone can own a piece of internet history with the DOG token. Fans of the Doge can buy fractions of the NFT and can even mint pixels to visually represent their pieces of the meme. The Own The Doge community proudly works with Atsuko Sato, photographer of the photo and mama to Kabosu – the doge, to support charities and communities in the Do Only Good Everyday spirit.

About PleasrDAO
PleasrDAO collects, enhances, and amplifies culturally significant artifacts. Since PleasrDAO purchased its genesis piece (pplpleasr’s Uniswap V3 NFT), PleasrDAO has set a precedent for acquiring unique pieces of artwork from groundbreaking creators such as the Wu-Tang Clan, Pussy Riot, Jimmy Wales, IX Shells, and more. PleasrDAO’s collection spans numerous formats including memes (“Doge”), music (“Once Upon a Time in Shaolin”), generative art (“Dreaming at Dusk”), and more. PleasrHouse is the first of many outputs from PleasrDAO that aim to elevate the most iconic and diverse collection of community-owned artworks and artifacts.

Contact: press@pleasr.org

Las Vegas, NV, February 08, 2023 –(PR.com)– An all-new, innovative Italian restaurant is coming to Evora, an upscale community offering a Live | Work | Play lifestyle on 42 acres in the Southwest of Las Vegas. Italian Chef Francesco Di Caudo, who honed his culinary skills in Rome and Paris before arriving in Las Vegas, will bring his creative and edgy style to this novel, upscale dining experience. Basilico features an indoor-outdoor bar, an outdoor live performance stage, creative new cocktails from a team of next-generation mixologists, and a vibe that says, “come make new friends.”

Basilico is “modern Italian featuring classic dishes by looking at the past and thinking of the future,” says chef Francesco. The menu will feature:

– Antipasti specialties such as Gnocco Fritto; stracciatella, aobbo di parma, red onion-lambrusco jam, Foie Misu; Fig Jam, Mascarpone, Toasted Cocoa Nibs and Duck Smoked Cigar.
– Pastas such as Uovo Raviolo; ricotta filling, chantarelle, truffle-parmigiano and Tarragon Fazzoletti; lobster, burrata, calabrese pepper, lime zest.
– Specialty dishes such as Dover Sole; chantarelle, swiss chard, burnt lemon powder, mugnaia sauce, Doppio Lamb; winter vegetables, calabrese-almond gremolada.
– Desserts include Parmigiano Gelato; Lemon Ginger Pound Cake, Spiced Poached Pear, and Vin Brulé that will be made table side and Lemon Thyme Goat Milk Panna Cotta; Lemon Thyme Goat Milk, Port Sauce, Nutmeg Tuille, Seasonal Berries.

This beautiful concept will feature a full-service bar with original recipes by mixologist,Rudy Aguas, of Bar~Kada Hospitality, an outdoor lounge and dining area, a private dining room and an indoor dining room to accommodate 70 guests.

The restaurant will be a centerpiece of this exciting new project designed by NOVUS Architecture + Interiors, who creates sustainable and dynamic live, work, play, learning, and healing environments sensitive to time and place with a fundamental focus on design excellence. The award-winning firm offers architecture, interiors, planning, and sustainability services founded by Dwayne R. Eshenbaugh. NEWH has honored the firm in 2021, 2019, and 2017 with the “Top Design Firm” Award and most recently recognized as 2022 UNLV College of Fine Arts Alumni of the Year. To see renderings of the restaurant by NOVUS Architecture, please click here.

For media/press inquiries about Basilico at Evora, please email pr@avaroseagency.com or call 1-844-AVA-ROSE. For all other inquiries, please contact Marisa Martino with Barkada Hospitality by emailing marisa@barkadahospitality.com or calling (702) 217-2260.

Media Link: Dropbox – Basilico – Simplify your life

About Basilico
Opening in March 2023 in Southwest Las Vegas, Basilico Ristorante Italiano at Evora is a modern Italian Restaurant with masterfully created dishes by Chef Francesco Di Caudo. Basilico is open Sunday through Thursday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Friday and Saturday until 10 p.m. Social hour is daily from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the bar and in the outdoor lounge area. Follow Basilico at Evora on Facebook and on Instagram or for more information, visit their website at www.basilicolv.com or contact them at (702)534-7716.

Denver, CO, May 11, 2023 –(PR.com)– RV and boat storage workshop accelerates entrepreneurial success.

Following a blockbuster, sold-out event in Las Vegas this April, Toy Storage Nation is heading northeast to the Mile High City, June 16, inviting RV and boat storage entrepreneurs to jump on the bandwagon to success while enjoying springtime in the Rockies.

Industry newcomers, seasoned veterans and everyone in between will convene in Colorado’s Denver/Boulder area for the one-day accelerated workshop designed to provide the encyclopedia of RV and boat storage development and operations.

Attendees will learn how to:

Pinpoint the perfect site for RV/boat storage

Conduct a comprehensive feasibility study

Decide on unit sizes and mix

Identify industry lenders

Invest for the best returns

Shop for insurance and security technology

Navigate legal concerns, and

Fine tune their business for higher profits.

Limited seats are available and tickets are selling fast for this one-of-a-kind event, produced by the world-leading RV and boat storage resource–Toy Storage Nation. Attendees will engage with professional vehicle-storage pioneers sharing their wealth of knowledge on all aspects of this booming industry.

“This intensive workshop covers everything from site and market identification, through feasibility, finance, construction, acquisition, amenities, security, legal, insurance, marketing, technology and operations,” says Nathan Byrne of New York City, who attended the event in Las Vegas. “I was left with a deep foundational education with a team of experts to reach out to when needed.”

In addition to in-depth presentations covering everything needed to take their entrepreneurial spirit to successful facility operations, workshop attendees will tour a local RV/boat storage facility and have time to mingle with vehicle storage professionals while enjoying breakfast, lunch and cocktails during an end-of-day reception.

“This industry is brimming with opportunities for stealth RV and boat storage investors and knowledgeable developers,” says Amy Bix, president of Toy Storage Nation. “Our Executive Workshop will prove to be an invaluable resource for all experience levels.”

For more details and to register, visit: ToyStorageNation.com

Seattle, WA, February 11, 2023 –(PR.com)– Today, CommerceJet, a new all-in-one e-commerce platform, launches to simplify multichannel management for businesses. With CommerceJet, companies can streamline their shipping operations, manage inventory, and simplify procurement processes all in one place.

“We’re thrilled to launch CommerceJet and provide a comprehensive solution for e-commerce businesses,” said Matt Ford, CEO of CommerceJet. “Our platform integrates with leading shipping carriers, such as FedEx, UPS, and USPS, allowing businesses to offer their customers the most cost-effective shipping options. But that’s just the beginning. We also integrate with popular e-commerce platforms like Shopify, eBay, Walmart, Amazon, WooCommerce, and more. With advanced inventory management and procurement functionality, CommerceJet streamlines all aspects of e-commerce operations, so businesses can focus on what matters – growing their business.”

CommerceJet integrates with multiple shipping carriers and e-commerce platforms to provide businesses with a seamless experience. With a few clicks, companies can generate shipping labels, track shipments in real time, and manage orders, inventory, and shipping from one central location. And with automatic order status updates, customers always know when their packages will arrive.

In addition to shipping, CommerceJet’s platform includes advanced inventory management and procurement functionality, making it easy for businesses to manage their products and supplies. With real-time inventory tracking, companies can easily keep track of stock levels and reorder supplies as needed. And with procurement automation, businesses can simplify the purchasing process, saving time and reducing the risk of errors.

“At CommerceJet, our goal is to provide a comprehensive solution for e-commerce businesses,” said Ford. “We believe our platform will significantly impact the industry, and we can’t wait to see the results.”

CommerceJet is now available for e-commerce businesses of all sizes. To learn more, visit the CommerceJet website at https://www.commercejet.com.

About CommerceJet
CommerceJet is a new all-in-one e-commerce platform that streamlines multichannel management for businesses. With advanced shipping, inventory management, procurement functionality, and integrations with leading shipping carriers and e-commerce platforms, CommerceJet simplifies all aspects of e-commerce operations and allows businesses to focus on growing their business.

Contact
Matt Ford
CommerceJet
(206) 737-2606
hello@commercejet.com

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Moorestown, NJ, February 13, 2023 –(PR.com)– The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) celebrated National Entrepreneurship Week (NEW) Feb 11-18 by taking part in a ceremonial resolution that acknowledges entrepreneurs and business leaders. The ceremony, hosted by Parts Life, Inc., of Moorestown, included officials from local and regional community colleges and businesses.

During the ceremony, NACCE announced a significant expansion of its Everyday Entrepreneur (EE) program, which provides access to capital for veterans and underserved populations. NACCE has secured an additional $250,000 to expand the EE program from 9 to 50 colleges over the next 12 months. Based on the success of the EE program from 2018 to 2022, an estimated 150 new businesses will be created nationwide.

NACCE also announced an agreement with Syracuse University designating the Institute for Veterans and Military Families as a spoke on the SBA Community Navigator Grant, expanding and scaling resources for veteran entrepreneurs. The Honorable Troy Singleton, NJ State Senator, District 7, read a proclamation during the observance. National Entrepreneurship Week is a congressionally chartered national observance held annually. NACCE is the country’s leading organization focused on promoting entrepreneurship through community colleges.

Local Leader
NACCE selected Parts Life, Inc. as the site for the NEW celebration to highlight the combined power of education, industry, government, nonprofit, and philanthropic leaders working together to advance opportunities for all. “Parts Life President and CEO Sam Thevanayagam has nurtured a culture of innovation in his firm that has created opportunities for community college students to advance, for formerly incarcerated people, through training and support, to obtain gainful employment, and for veterans to become entrepreneurs,” said NACCE President and CEO Rebecca Corbin, Ed.D.

As part of the observance, community colleges students, community leaders, and entrepreneurs shared and documented stories of success that highlighted how higher education, infused with entrepreneurship and innovation, fosters diversity and equity, opening doors to new opportunities.

Regional Participation
Officials from throughout the region participated in the ceremonies, including: Michael Cioce, president of Rowan College at Burlington County (RCBC); Amy Webb, The Moorestown Rotary; Karen Albanese, CFO Konrad Beverages; Angela Kariotis, director of Diversity and Inclusion, Brookdale Community College (BCC); Carol de Fries, vice president of Workforce & Economic Development, Community College of Philadelphia; Amanda Lalonde of Syracuse University Institute for Veterans and Military Affairs (IVMF); Kristi Howell, the Burlington County Regional Chamber of Commerce; and entrepreneurs from Muse Piano Academy and Fearless Movement.

“NACCE’s mission is to engage with colleges and people to advance entrepreneurial thinking and action across the nation,” said Corbin, “We are committed to expanding NACCE’s work to impact 7 million students and engage with 1,100 colleges by 2026 through professional development, networking, resources, and effective storytelling.”

About NACCE
NACCE is an organization of educators, administrators, presidents, and entrepreneurs focused on vitalizing entrepreneurship in their communities and on their campuses. Its mission is to provide leadership and sustainable, scalable, resources to foster entrepreneurial thinking in one of the largest entrepreneurial ecosystems in North America. The association represents a dynamic community of technical and community colleges, including more than 4,500 faculty, staff, administrators, and presidents, serving 3.3 million students. For more information, visit www.nacce.com.

About Parts Life, Inc.
Parts Life, Inc. is a certified Quality Management Systems – Requirement for Aviation, Space, and Defense Organization (AS9100D) engineering service provider, manufacturer, and alternate source supplier for diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages (DMSMS) and obsolete replacement components on military systems and subsystems. Its value-added reverse engineering processes address missing or incomplete technical data needed prior to manufacturing. Services such as Rapid Obsolescence Planning and Execution and Reverse Engineering, Remanufacturing, Recertify, Repair, Replicate, deliver manufacturable data with source approval to manufacture replacement parts. The company’s electronic, electric, and electrical manufacturing capabilities include wiring harnesses and electronic test sets.

Austin, TX, March 01, 2023 –(PR.com)– Epique Realty announced today that Sam Rodriguez, formerly the Vice President of Growth at eXp Realty, has joined the Board of Directors at Epique Realty to spearhead their national and international growth. With his experience and unique vision, Mr. Rodriguez brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise that will help the company scale their growth exponentially.

Prior to the official announcement, Epique Realty and Mr. Rodriguez have already made impressive progress on the company’s national expansion plans, with multiple states added to the list in a relatively short period of time. With the addition to the executive team, Mr. Rodriguez will help to take the company to the next level and make the expansion faster and smoother.

“We are beyond excited to have Sam join us at Epique Realty,” said Janice Delcid, Co-Founder and CFO.

“His experience in the industry and his shared vision for the company make him the perfect addition to our dynamic executive team, and I’m confident he will help us reach our goals,” added Christopher Miller, COO, and VP of Expansion of the real estate tech startup.

Mr. Rodriguez brings an extensive background in the real estate industry to the table, having been instrumental in helping to grow other national brokerages in the past. During his time as Vice President of Growth at eXp Realty, he helped expand the firm from 2,600 agents to more than 53,000 during his tenure.

“I am thrilled to be joining the Epique Realty team and am looking forward to helping make the company vision a reality,” said Rodriguez. “Epique is unlike any brokerage that has come before, and once agents see what it offers, this will be a game-changer in the industry.”

Epique Realty is confident that with Mr. Rodriguez on the team their ambitious plans for national, and international, expansion will come to fruition.

“Sam is really the key to unlocking the door to our growth strategy. He knows all of the moving pieces and is someone who many of us in the industry have learned to trust,” said Joshua Miller, Co-Founder and CEO. “There is no brokerage doing what we’re doing in the industry, and building the right team to support the coming sea-change our company will cause is vital to our strategy,” added Miller.

Epique Realty is a disruptive, agent-owned, tech-based real estate brokerage headquartered in Texas. To learn more visit joinepique.com.

New York, NY, May 08, 2023 –(PR.com)– In honor of Jewish American Heritage Month, Tripographer is proud to announce the launch of its revolutionary travel itinerary sharing platform, now available for free on iOS and Android devices. Founded by Jewish female entrepreneur Emily Eisenberg, Tripographer aims to democratize access to travel insights and foster a global community of explorers by streamlining the sharing of authentic, user-generated travel itineraries.

Tripographer is rooted in the belief that travel promotes self-discovery, understanding, and ultimately, a more inclusive and open-minded world. By providing a hub for collective travel knowledge, the platform simplifies trip planning and encourages users to embark on their own journeys. Users can create, share, and discover recommendations and itineraries that inspire others to explore new destinations.

During Jewish American Heritage Month, featuring Tripographer is especially significant, as the platform not only highlights a Jewish-founded business but also offers users the chance to uncover, experience, and celebrate Jewish American culture. Users have already curated lists of the best Jewish delis in LA and New York, showcased Kosher dining options worldwide, and crafted Jewish travel guides for cities like Buenos Aires, Rome, and New Orleans, spotlighting important Jewish sites, history, and restaurants.

Tripographer embodies the Jewish American entrepreneurial spirit that is celebrated throughout Jewish American Heritage Month. Join the community of explorers and download the free Tripographer app to add and plan your trips today.

Austin, TX, May 08, 2023 –(PR.com)– Austin, TX – Konfront, the technology company disrupting the custom software sector, announced its expansion into the US market, aiming to provide businesses with a platform for rapid prototyping and building custom software products and internal tools. After successfully establishing a strong presence in Latin America and Europe, with customers, partners, and associates in Colombia, Spain, and the UK, Konfront is now expanding its operations to the United States. Their track record of delivering high-quality custom software solutions to businesses of all sizes, combined with numerous awards and recognition from leading industry experts, demonstrates Konfront’s ability to provide innovative solutions that meet the unique needs of customers.

“We’re here to empower non-technical teams to build custom digital products in record time, without needing to rely on developers. We want to help companies accelerate their digital transformation and achieve their growth goals, while attracting and retaining top talent,” said Rafael Quintanilla, Konfront’s Business Development Manager during a private event with customers and media.

“For non-digital native companies, the options for technology development can be limited and challenging.” Quintanilla continued to explain how traditional approaches such as buying out-of-the-box products or building an in-house technology team can be expensive and time-consuming. Meanwhile, contracting a software factory or staffing company can lead to high upfront costs and a lack of flexibility, resulting in digital products that are hard to evolve and ultimately become obsolete. “That’s where Konfront comes in, offering a full-stack product development solution that enables non-technical teams to rapidly prototype and build custom software products and internal tools, without the need for external resources or lengthy development cycles” added Quintanilla to his statement.

With Konfront, companies can achieve faster time-to-market, reduce costs, and increase innovation while maintaining full focus and control over the business and development processes.

“We’ve been successful in helping businesses of all sizes and industries to increase agility, enhance innovation, and reduce expenses through our technology. Now, we’re excited to bring our solution to the US market,” added Quintanilla.

During the initial phase of the expansion, Konfront will adopt a closed beta launching strategy, partnering with a limited number of exclusive and targeted companies to establish a strong presence in the market. The company will also provide comprehensive training and support to ensure partners can leverage Konfront’s next generation solution to its full potential.

Konfront’s expansion to the US market marks a significant step towards achieving the company’s mission of democratizing custom software development and making it accessible to businesses of all sizes.

Los Altos, CA, March 01, 2023 –(PR.com)– Smith.ai, recognized by Clutch as a top sales outsourcing provider for businesses in 2023, has expanded its Outreach Campaigns service with on-demand outbound sales calls that include a bundle of their most-popular features in every plan. Available with no long-term commitment, Smith.ai’s on-demand business development representatives help businesses capture and close business without the overhead costs of traditional sales staffing models and call centers.

With Outreach Campaigns, businesses have total flexibility in automating their outbound calls through Smith.ai – making it easier to add sales support while eliminating the headache, technology investments, management time, and staffing costs associated with full-time sales development staff. With North America-based business development reps who work from quiet home offices, Smith.ai helps growing businesses avoid taking the risks and noise associated with traditional domestic and overseas call centers.

“After years of handling millions of conversations for busy small and medium businesses, the data couldn’t be clearer: Connecting with customers directly on the phone is still the best method of engagement and conversion,” said Aaron Lee, Co-Founder and CEO of Smith.ai. “We launched on-demand Outreach Campaigns out of a need for businesses to scale revenue in the immediate term, without increasing costs. Each campaign is totally customized – from the objective and messaging to the cadence and tonality. It puts the client in the director’s seat without them needing to actually hire the cast and run the show. That’s where we come in: We’re the cast, crew, and producer. And we work quickly, at scale. Working with us means business owners and their staff can actually focus on closing deals instead of chasing them down.”

Smith.ai already offers Outreach Campaigns on an ongoing monthly subscription basis. Now, with on-demand campaigns, businesses can focus on short-term objectives, such as immediate sales follow-up after trade shows, limited-time discounts, and seasonal outreach like summer camp reservations, that don’t require months of outreach, back-to-back.

Ongoing campaigns are ideal for continuous lead engagement and nurturing, where web form leads, advertising leads, and other new-business streams pass from the lead capture point to Smith.ai’s agents effortlessly, thanks to thousands of integrations the company offers both directly and via Zapier.

A bundle of five core features is now included with both on-demand and ongoing campaigns at no additional cost to improve effectiveness and efficiency in the lead engagement process and hasten conversion outcomes, such as set appointments, event registrations, and more. In this bundle, Smith.ai includes CRM integration, email and SMS follow-up messages, third-party intake forms, appointment setting, and business caller ID to boost recognition and connection rates with call recipients.

Five outbound calls are now also included for every recipient within an outbound calling campaign, to maximize odds that a lead or contact is reached. Lee confirms, “We know not every business owner is aware of the optimal number of attempts agents must make to reach new leads. We’re taking the guesswork out and helping them to be successful from the get-go. We know five is a ‘magic’ number where that volume of outreach is much more likely to drive desired campaign outcomes.”

Business clients using Outreach Campaigns can monitor the agents’ work, campaign progress, and achievement of results through a real-time dashboard with analytics and call metadata, and can also see campaign activities logged in their preferred CRM.

“The month after hiring Smith.ai, our revenue increased by 25%,” said Adam Cohen, managing partner of San Francisco, California-based law firm Ticket Crushers. “Comparing January 2022 [before Smith.ai] with January 2023 [after hiring Smith.ai], revenue increased by 40%. It’s really attributed to Smith.ai. Their outbound calling works so well. We close 80% of the viable DUIs we get. Before Smith.ai, I’d have to monitor the lead inbox. Now, Smith.ai is making the outbound call as soon as the lead comes in. They vet it for me, and I get to talk to only qualified leads. We essentially have a team of intake people – as if we have our own call center that knows our product and works directly for us.”

Smith.ai’s 24/7 agents can help business owners achieve a wide range of growth targets through Outreach Campaigns, to meet short-term and ongoing business development objectives. To learn more about Smith.ai’s Outreach Campaigns and explore how these solutions can help your business reach, engage, and convert more leads, visit https://smith.ai/outreach-campaigns.

About Smith.ai
Smith.ai is a 24/7 customer engagement platform offering superior virtual receptionist and sales outreach solutions for businesses, many of which are small to midsize service-based operations. Our live, North America-based agents answer calls, texts, and website chats; follow-up with new leads and existing clients; qualify leads; intake new clients; book appointments; and accept payments – with robust integrations to thousands of core business systems. Smith.ai leads businesses to improved responsiveness, happier clients, and better marketing results, 24/7. To learn more, visit https://smith.ai.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 03, 2023 –(PR.com)– YCLUB.io – With the opening of the International Boat Show in Dubai on March 1-5, 2023, YCLUB.io announces the first-ever crowdfunding of a superyacht, which will produce revenue for its holders through charters and events in the real world and in the metaverse.

In addition to being the world’s first superyacht crowdfund, this event is also a world’s first Superyacht Crowdfund offering through an NFT collection, where each NFT serves as a digital certificate of fractional ownership. YCLUB is planning to release this collection for sale in Quarter 2 of 2023. The Superyacht Crowdfund collection will consist of 12,000 3D NFTs.

How to Get On the Whitelist for the NFT Superyacht Crowdfund Sale
In order to get on the whitelist, you must own a YCLUB Lana Superyacht NFT, which entitles the owner to non-expiring revenue share from YCLUB’s ecosystem profits. Lana NFT owners will be allowed to mint first and will benefit from discounts based on the tier of the Lana NFT they hold:

– Rare Tier: 10% discount
– Super Rare Tier: 15% discount
– Epic Tier: 18% discount
– Legendary Tier: 20% discount

For every Lana NFT you hold, you will be able to purchase a Crowdfunded Superyacht NFT and receive the discount attached to your Lana NFT’s tier.

So, for example, if you hold a Legendary Lana NFT, you will receive a 20% discount on one Superyacht Crowdfund NFT that you purchase.

Crowdfunding NFT owners will also be invited for special events on the crowdfunded superyacht during the docking season.

Currently, they are only accepting accredited investors into the program. Stay tuned for more information or email crowdfund@yclub.io.

YCLUB is the world’s first Web 3, metaverse enriched complete ecosystem for the superyacht industry. YCLUB’s mission is to re-imagine the experience of clientele and professionals in the space. YCLUB is a complete ecosystem for the superyacht industry with ten business lines, of which the YCLUB Superyacht Crowdfund is one.

Through its use of Web 3, blockchain and metaverse technologies, YCLUB introduces many efficiencies to reduce friction in the superyacht booking, sales and management process. In addition to solving efficiency issues, YCLUB is also disrupting the superyacht industry with innovations that elevate and deepen the user experience. A few of the innovations that YCLUB introduces are a metaverse enriched, crypto-based charter and sales marketplace, a metaverse-based trip visualizer, live events in their YCLUBVerse, and a social club.

YCLUB will be exhibiting at CryptoExpo in Dubai on March 8-9, 2023 in Booth #64. YCLUB will be presenting their Superyacht Booking and Sales Marketplace and introducing their metaverse, YCLUBVerse, the first ever superyacht maritime metaverse.

For more information on YCLUB, visit:

YCLUB Whitepaper
YCLUB.io
YCLUB Ecosystem Deck
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Press contact: Sasha Oster pr@yclub.io

Phoenix, AZ, March 13, 2023 –(PR.com)– Toy Storage Nation is launching a new awards program to recognize excellence in design and management of RV and boat facilities across the country. The Toy Storage Nation RV and Boat Storage Facility Awards program is now accepting nominations for facilities of all sizes to be evaluated by a Toy Storage Nation Selection Committee, which will name a Facility of the Month and Facility of the Year.

Nominations may be submitted by all industry stakeholders, including design and building contractors, lenders, real estate professionals, software and security vendors, management companies and individual RV and boat storage facility operators. Submissions are welcomed for facilities from all areas of the country. Award consideration will be given to businesses that offer all forms of RV and boat storage, which may be in addition to traditional self-storage and other ancillary operations.

“The Toy Storage Nation RV and Boat Storage Facility Awards are an extension of our mission to serve as the voice for the recreational vehicle industry,” said Amy Bix, director of sales for Toy Storage Nation. “By promoting Class-A standards on facility design, safety and security features, we encourage operators to strengthen their strategies for improving the tenant experience, ultimately leading to higher profit margins and greater success.”

To achieve Toy Storage Nation’s Class-A standards for RV and boat storage, facilities must offer fully enclosed units and/or canopy carports, secure perimeter fencing, paved surfaces and gate access with keypad entry.

“Operators across the country are recognizing the benefits of offering higher-standards of care for tenants’ prized possessions,” explained Terry Anderson, chair of the Toy Storage Nation Advisory Board, which oversees the newly introduced awards program. “RV and boat sales have skyrocketed over the past few years, and owners want to know their expensive toys are going to be in safekeeping when stored.”

“Although RV and boat storage is in great demand, operators are quickly learning that tenants are willing to pay higher rental fees for peace of mind,” Anderson continues. “New developers are also finding out that security features and other conveniences attract and keep tenants for the long haul. Happy tenants are basically forever customers.”

Nominations for Facility of the Month and Facility of the Year will be accepted continuously throughout the year. To be considered for the April Facility of the Month award, nominations must be received by March 31. No fees are associated with participation. Operators will be contacted directly when selected for awards, and facility profiles and photos will be featured on the ToyStorageNation.com website.

All submissions will be reviewed and evaluated by the Toy Storage Nation Selection Committee, including staff and members of the Advisory Board, which includes 15 industry experts with more than 100 years of combined experience in the RV, boat and self-storage industries. To nominate a facility visit ToyStorageNation.com/awards.

Toy Storage Nation was founded in 2020 to serve as the independent voice of the RV and boat storage facility, providing developers, operators and investors with a wide range of resources and networking opportunities to achieve industry success. In addition to providing news, facility profiles and educational articles on the ToyStorageNation.com website, Toy Storage Nation Executive Workshops are offered four times a year throughout the United States. For more information, and to register for the next executive workshop, hosted April 14 in Las Vegas in partnership with the ISS World Expo, visit https://toystoragenation.com/las-vegas-2023-event/.

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Milford, MA, March 13, 2023 –(PR.com)– The largest online referral network for small businesses, Alignable.com is announcing the results of its annual national search for leaders who’ve gone above and beyond guiding peers and supporting entire communities as many small businesses continue to combat major economic challenges.

Today, Alignable’s network of 7.8 million small business owners has chosen Joshua Parker of Baystate Marketing as Milford’s 2023 Business Person Of The Year.

The 2023 contest is the most popular competition Alignable has hosted in five years, marking a 61% jump in participation over 2022. 

All told, 3,750 communities across the U.S. and Canada selected 3,976 winners this year (including ties). That’s an increase of 1,400+ additional Local Business People of The Year compared to 2022.

226,000+ Votes & Nearly 51,000 Testimonials
During the contest, which ran from Jan. 9, 2023, to Feb. 17, 2023, 226,000+ votes and close to 51,000 testimonials were posted praising 125,000+ local leaders for helping their peers and communities through a turbulent year with many challenges, including high inflation, rising interest rates, and fears of a recession.

In fact, 67% of small businesses are still trying to reach the revenue levels they had prior to COVID, struggling to recover after nearly three years. This situation highlights how important it is for the contest winners to continue their work helping even more businesses bounce back from pandemic-era hurdles, as well as post-COVID problems that have emerged.

Supporting Each Other Is Key
“In our local business community, we look out for each other and refer businesses down the street or around the corner to help make everyone in town as successful as possible,” said Parker. “And the challenges we’ve all encountered have compelled many of us to offer counsel to peers fighting to keep their businesses afloat. While I’m thrilled to receive this award, it’s really a testament to our entire community. And it reinforces my resolve to push toward a full recovery for everyone here in Milford by the end of 2023.”

Parker received a special badge on his Alignable profile, recognizing this big win. In past years, the awareness generated through similar contests has spurred expanded connections, as well as new business for many winners. 

Driving Recognition Is Important  
“This has been a fun and rewarding contest to watch unfold,” said Alignable’s President & Co-Founder Venkat Krishnamurthy. “Local business owners are the heart and soul of their communities, and they deserve to get much more recognition for all they do. Friendly competition aside, this contest generated some incredible peer testimonials, showing exactly why small business owners are stronger together.”

To arrange interviews with Joshua Parker and/or an Alignable representative, please contact Chuck Castro at chuck@alignable.com. He also can offer JPEGs and other visuals, as well as local winner testimonials. 

About Baystate Marketing
Baystate Marketing is an experienced digital marketing agency based in Massachusetts. Our team works hard to provide a tailored, custom solution for every customer we work with so that they can make their brand stand out from the competition. We offer services like web design, search engine optimization (SEO), social media management, content creation and more. Our experienced staff will create a powerful online presence for your business to help you reach more customers and boost your sales. With us, you’re sure to get amazing results quickly. Visit them online at Baystatemarketing.com.

About Alignable
Alignable.com is the largest online referral network for small businesses in the U.S. and Canada. With 7.8 million members across 35,000+ communities, Alignable is the network where small business owners come together. Whether you’re connecting with local small businesses, meeting peers in your industry, or finding a catalyst who will introduce you to their network, Alignable is where businesses connect and change their business trajectory.

Oakland, CA, March 14, 2023 –(PR.com)– GetThru, the provider of best-in-class texting and phonebanking software to more than 2,000 organizations across the country, today announced its voluntary recognition of Communications Workers of America as the exclusive bargaining representative for GetThru’s workers in their newly formed staff union, GetThru Workers United.

Voluntary recognition of unions is becoming increasingly popular not only in the political tech space but also in the larger scope of media and communications industries, with staff unions also winning recognition in recent years at Microsoft, Conde Nast, and iHeartMedia.

“We’re proud of the team and culture we’ve built, and we believe working closely with the new union will strengthen that culture, providing improved transparency, communication, and collaboration between leadership and staff. We look forward to promptly beginning the collective bargaining process,” said Daniel Souweine, GetThru’s Founder.

The GetThru Workers United Organizing Committee released the following statement: “At GetThru, our mission is to empower organizations to connect authentically with their audiences at scale while building a sustainable company committed to progressive social change. We are people who come from many disciplines but share a desire to see the world become kinder and more just and are passionate about supporting clients to do the same.”

Founded in 2016, GetThru has provided best-in-class texting and calling tools to more than 2,000 Democratic campaigns, progressive organizations, nonprofits, and educational institutions.

Founded in 1938, Communications Workers of America is one of the country’s largest labor unions, representing hundreds of thousands of members in more than 1,200 locals across America.

Raleigh, NC, March 14, 2023 –(PR.com)– Over 500 CEOs and small business leaders, representing 48 states and DC, joined together to request immediate Congressional action to alleviate the devastating impact that a new tax law will have on innovation in the US. Under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), Internal Revenue Code section 174 was modified starting with the 2022 tax year to require capitalization and amortization of research & experimentation (R&E) expenses. Scientific companies and entrepreneurs are now facing tax bills on millions of dollars that they cannot afford to pay and that previously would have been offset by their R&E expenditures.

“Companies will have to pay taxes on 90% of the funds used to support their R&E expenses in 2022 due to this new law,” said Eva Garland, Ph.D., CEO of Eva Garland Consulting, a firm that has supported thousands of small businesses over the past decade that have relied on R&E to bring valuable innovations to society.

Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) awardees will be particularly hurt by Section 174. The ~5,000 small businesses who received over $4 billion in SBIR/STTR funds in 2022 are among some of the most innovative firms in the country. The new tax will force these companies to come up with funds to pay taxes on federal awards received, which were never budgeted for in the grant application. For many small businesses, including partnerships and LLCs, the individual owners will be personally liable for the taxes, without having the benefit of any cash income to pay these taxes.

“Implementation of Internal Revenue Code section 174 will have a crippling effect on the ~1,000 startups created each year via non-profit U.S. research organizations advancing early-stage innovations into the products, services, and the jobs of tomorrow,” said Steve Susalka, Ph.D., CEO of AUTM, an organization comprised of more than 3,100 members who work in more than 800 universities, research centers, hospitals, businesses, and government organizations around the globe.

“An analysis conducted by a state land-grant R1 public university found that section 174 would bankrupt almost every one of their ten SBIR startup companies. In fact, section 174 would have a deleterious effect on SBIR/STTR startup companies across the nation, deforming the SBIR/STTR mission and undercutting its impact,” he added.

AUTM is one of the co-signers of a letter, representing 500 CEOs and small business leaders impacted by the law. The letter requests that Congress “immediately defer the Internal Revenue Code section 174 amortization requirement of the research and experimental expenditures to stop this enormous tax from being imposed on businesses who have no way to pay the tax.”

“The new law is clearly devastating to our nation’s most innovative, cutting-edge scientists and small businesses. Not only will this directly stall scientific progress, it also disincetivizes future scientists from applying to the SBIR/STTR program that is a hallmark of US innovation and competitiveness,” added Dr. Garland.

The full text of the letter sent to the Senate Finance and House Ways & Means Committee is available here.

About Eva Garland Consulting: Eva Garland Consulting was founded in 2013 to help scientists and entrepreneurs advance development of their innovative technologies. The firm specializes in developing non-dilutive funding strategies, grant proposal preparation, grants management services, and accounting. For more information, visit www.evagarland.com.

Red Bank, NJ, May 05, 2023 –(PR.com)–  LowTides Ocean Products launches its newest designs in collaboration with the Manahawkin, NJ based premier surf brand, Jetty. The Jetty x LowTides Collection salutes archetypal surf culture from the Hawaiian tropics to both company’s mutual home base, the New Jersey coastline. The prints feature colorful motifs of Hibiscus flowers and grass-skirt surfers, along with topographic maps of the oyster growing regions along the eastern shore. The limited release patterns are available online May 4, 2023 at www.lowtidesop.com. Additionally, they will be available in select retail stores nationwide.

The three new patterns – Hula Navy, Hula Spray, and Oyster Grounds – tie into the lifestyle apparel brand’s 2023 line, inspired by 1970’s retro resort flavor, love for local lore and eastern shore bay maps. LowTides Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Brenton Hutchinson comments on the collaboration with Jetty, “This is the most exciting design release yet for us. Based in New Jersey, like ourselves, but with 20 years of success, we look to them as leaders in the beach and surf lifestyle. LowTides aims to bring people’s style to the beach, through the patterns selected every season. Jetty is one of the most innovative and popular surf companies on the East Coast. It’s an amazing opportunity to bring their Season 2023 vision to life through the LowTides product line.”

Jetty was born in 2003 in Manahawkin, NJ, amongst five friends who shared a love of surfing, fishing, art, travel, and music. In their 20th year of business, Jetty continues to offer eco-minded, durable apparel that embodies the fickle conditions of northeast surf and encourages outdoor adventure despite the weather. As a B-Corp Certified company, they prioritize reducing waste, creating premium products, and supporting coastal communities through the nonprofit, the Jetty Rock Foundation, which has donated millions of dollars to clean water initiatives and disaster relief efforts for over a decade.

“We’re stoked to tie these two NJ-based brands together to come up with a truly fun and unique product. This collaboration ties Jetty’s unique designs and prints with some of the best, innovative beach chairs on the market, all while doing our part to reclaim and divert waste back into usable and functional products you’ll love,” explains Jetty’s Chief Creative Officer and Partner, John Clifford.

LowTides is a family-owned business that is committed to upcycling ocean and recycled plastics. To date, the brand has removed 28,000 lbs. from entering the ocean. The Jetty x LowTides Collection along with their full line of products are available on the LowTides website, as well as participating retail stores in Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Virginia.

Vilnius, Lithuania, March 16, 2023 –(PR.com)– Oxus.AI is an innovative Lithuanian start-up with a focus on AI speech analytics for the customer support call centers and large sales teams. Founded in 2020 by CEO Mindaugas Bružas and CTO Donatas Tamošauskas, Oxus.AI is always looking for new and exciting challenges to solve and to help customer support and sales teams thrive using the best AI Quality Assurance algorithms in the market.

In 2021, Oxus.AI was selected by Norway Grants as the second-best AI project, which came with a pleasant bonus of 200K in grants. This success resulted in the raising of 800K in the angel round, which mostly consisted of micro VCs and market experts. Since then, Oxus was on the quest of democratizing AI speech analytics.

The project with Norway Grants (financed by the 2014-2021 Norwegian Financial Mechanism) formally started in October 2021 as a “Lithuanian telephone conversation quality assessment solution.” Its main goal was to develop an AI speech analytics solution for the Lithuanian language to analyse conversations over the phone. The trick here was that at the time there was no reliable Speech-to-Text solution that would perform consistently at, at least, 65% accuracy on telephony quality data, which put the endeavor and the team on the frontlines of the research. The initial plan was to go with a keyword spotting approach, which means that only certain words will be extracted from the audio file, without needing to transcribe the entire audio. This was supposed to solve the problem of the absence of a full speech-to-text component in the solution.

According to the Norway Grants scientific research schedule, Oxus.AI needed to achieve a 70% accuracy when compared to the manual evaluation of phone conversations. The team at Oxus.AI found out fast enough that the keyword spotting approach does not work as well as they had hoped for. This led to the decision to go with a full Speech-to-Text to collect the data from the calls for further NLU exploration. With the help of real-life data, the team managed to train the models and achieved a stunning call evaluation accuracy rate of 90%. Not only this achievement surpassed expectations, but also it came with an understanding of the possible implications for other languages as well.

This success at attaining a high level of accuracy on real-world data surely has greater implications than simply a good automatic quality assurance for Lithuanian call centers. It seems that the process can be repeated with virtually any language. So soon enough there will be an opportunity for even the smallest language to enjoy the spoils of automated QA.

The team at Oxus.AI is constantly looking for new challenges and opportunities to help customer support and sales teams thrive. We hope soon enough we will have even more insights from our research!

Oxus.AI started actualizing the project “Lithuanian telephone conversation quality assessment solution” financed by the 2014-2021 Norwegian Financial Mechanism and the State Budget of the Republic of Lithuania, project code no. LT07-1-EIM-K02-019, according to the 2014-2021 Norwegian Financial Mechanism Program for Business Development, Innovation, and SMEs in the field of information and communication technologies. More information about the “Business Development, Innovation and SMEs” program can be found here: https://www.eeagrants.lt/programos/aprasymas/program/5

Littletonm, CO, March 16, 2023 –(PR.com)– Securisyn Medical, LLC (“Securisyn Medical” or the “Company”), an early commercial-stage medical technology company and the developer of the patented SolidAIRity Flex® Oral Endotracheal Tube Stabilizer System, today announced the signing of a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Government Reseller Agreement (Agreement or Contract) with Panakeia, LLC of Naples, FL to distribute adult SolidAIRity® Oral Endotracheal Tube (ETT) Stabilization medical devices to ensure its availability to the U.S. Military Health System and Federal Government Agencies, Department of Defense and the military of those signatory countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and South East Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO), militaries from countries that have alliances with the U.S. Military, worldwide Department of Defense Military Health System (MSH), Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, and Health and Human Services (HHS). The new Contract allows Securisyn Medical and Panakeia to partner to bring novel ventilated patient safety solutions to our military and specified federal government customers.

SolidAIRity Flex® Benefits for DOD and Associated Government Agencies
SolidAIRity Flex® ETT Stabilization medical device with patented Interlock® technology is FDA registered and the world’s first ETT securement device designed to provide unmatched airway stability for ventilated patients to reduce unplanned extubations, medical device related pressure injuries, ventilator-associated pneumonia, and preventable hospital costs. Securisyn Medical is focusing on commercializing its SolidAIRity® medical device line and is launching into the civilian and VHA market through a robust commercialization agreement with SunMed, LLC, a leading global manufacturer and distributor of respiratory and anesthesia products. This newly signed Agreement with Panakiea is designed to improve ventilated patient safety and outcomes for both our military and government partners.

The Agreement
The Agreement with Panakeia focuses on developing commercialization initiatives to improve the care and outcomes of our military and other government-related ventilated patients by improving stabilization and skin integrity while improving outcomes and reducing preventable complications and costs of inadequate ETT securement. Additionally, this Agreement allows Panakeia to provide its expertise in the procurement process of medical supplies to enhance access to the federal medical marketplace and the distribution of SolidAIRity Flex®. Mark Bruning, Securisyn Medical’s President & CEO stated “Partnering with Panakeia is an important step in Securisyn’s growth and expansion into the DOD and federal space. Together we are committed to bring better ventilated patents outcomes to DOD members and their families by providing improved access to our novel patient safety solutions.” Greg Letendre, Securisyn Medical’s VP of the Federal Sector, added, “This is an exciting step in the evolution of our device that received significant funding and support through the Air Force Small Business Innovation Research program. Our partnership with Panakeia will bring significant support to our Warfighters and their families through better ETT securement and outcomes during ventilation.” Pam Jackson, Panakeia’s COO, also noted, “Panakeia’s mission is focused on providing life-saving products for battlefield medicine. Our innovative product portfolio includes portable oxygen systems, respiratory and intubation devices, and hemorrhage control products. We partner with innovators with disruptive technologies to bring their products to life with our US Military and NATO partners. The product and technology being developed by Securisyn fits perfectly in our portfolio and is truly innovative. They fill a significant need in the prevention of unplanned extubation (the unintended removal of a patient’s life sustaining breathing tube) of airway tubes for patients who need to have a breathing tube in place.”

About Securisyn Medical, LLC.
Securisyn Medical (www.securisyn.com) headquartered in Littleton, Colorado, is a physician-founded, medical technology and solutions company dedicated to enhancing ventilated patient safety and broader smooth tube and catheter securement. Securisyn Medical’s goal is to prevent unplanned extubation (“UE”) and its associated complications, providing peace of mind for patients, their families, and practitioners, and decreasing healthcare costs through ethical, profitable, and sustainable business practices. The Company is focused on collaborating with stakeholders around the world to eliminate preventable deaths related to airway management and catheter migration and has selected the life-threatening conditions of UE as the initial clinical application of its technology for its patented SolidAIRity® family of airway securement devices.

About Panakeia, LLC
Panakeia, LLC (www.panakeiausa.com) is headquartered in Naples, Florida, founded in 2011 by a retired a U.S. Army Medical Service Corps officer with 23 years of experience in military medicine and a former Senior Director of Military Products with 30 years of experience designing critical care medical devices. The company was established following an extensive product development effort with the U.S. Army of an advanced oxygen generation system in which both Panakeia principles were involved from the technology’s inception in 2000. Since establishing a market presence in the battlefield oxygen market, Panakeia expanded to offer other products to include advanced airway devices, hemostatic dressings, advanced ultrasound systems and other products related to treating and managing complications of emergency medicine on the battlefield and within the fixed hospital setting. Panakeia, LLC is a verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) focused on the marketing and distribution of advanced medical technologies. They have partnered with leading manufacturers of medical supplies and devices for use by the U.S. military and other government agencies around the world. The Panakeia team possess the experience necessary to meet the objectives in supporting the SolidAIRity Flex technology.

Contacts: Securisyn Medical
Greg Letendre
+1 703.638.8353

Panakeia
Pam Jackson
+1 202.656.8848

Fort Lauderdale, FL, March 17, 2023 –(PR.com)– Neu.ro, a leading provider of Bare Metal MLOps solutions, is excited to announce that it has joined the iMasons Climate Accord (ICA). The ICA is a historic coalition of over 200 global companies, designed to govern a methodology to measure and reduce carbon in the infrastructure through products, power, and materials.

As part of its commitment to ethical and sustainable AI, Neu.ro is proud to push the envelope and set an example in the tech industry. “We believe that ethical and sustainable AI is a vital movement across the entire tech industry,” said Neu.ro CEO Uri Soroka. “One of our goals at Neu.ro is to create a sustainable development environment for ML/AI engineers, and with the iMasons Climate Accord, we will set and promote the green standards for the industry.”

Building complex machine-learning models requires large amounts of computational power, making it the heaviest driver of the increasing energy consumption for data centers. The Neu.ro MLOps Platform is built to intelligently control energy consumption during model training and deployment. Neu.ro’s most recent feature, the Green Scheduler, allows users to train models using a schedule that decreases the overall carbon footprint of training and can track their data carbon reduction through a seamless UI.

By joining ICA, Neu.ro is committed to contributing to its mission of accelerating the digital infrastructure industry’s journey to carbon neutrality. “We believe that with such a diverse set of partners, ICA will be able to achieve all of its goals,” added Uri Soroka.

For more information about Neu.ro and its commitment to ethical and sustainable AI, please visit their website or contact them to schedule a demo or request more information.

About Neu.ro

Neu.ro is an MLOps interoperability platform that supports the full lifecycle of AI development and deployment, including modular custom pipeline creation, resource orchestration and automation, and instrumentation at each step of AI/ML system construction and deployment on public, hybrid, and on-premise clouds. With industry-unique features like Green Scheduler, Neu.ro MLOps Platform helps businesses reduce their carbon footprint associated with running AI/ML models. The Neu.ro team comprises full-stack software engineers with extensive experience in MLOps solutions. Neu.ro is passionate about staying up-to-date with the latest AI/ML technologies and providing its clients with the best solutions for their business needs.

Denver, CO, March 21, 2023 –(PR.com)– Fodmix, a company producing low FODMAP certified food products, is seeking to raise funds through gofundme.com by April 31, 2023 in order to print packaging and place minimum quantity production orders. The first product, created by Kimberly Mertlich, founder of Fodmix, is a protein powder that sets itself apart by using unique, yet powerful ingredients including sunflower protein and maple sugar, not typically found in any protein powder yet still contains all essential amino acids for a complete protein while maintaining a solid nutrition profile with natural maple sugar. To date, Fodmix has raised $110 of its $40,000 goal.

Fodmix has worked extensively with the Fodmap Friendly Program to test and certify products as low FODMAP.

Before low FODMAP certified products were readily available, individuals with IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) following a low FODMAP diet had to make almost everything from scratch, making it almost impossible to maintain the diet, even with its short duration. Mertlich’s hopes are to bring more low FODMAP foods to consumers at a higher level of ingredient quality and consideration.

“Stevia is used in almost every protein powder available today, even the few low FODMAP brands,” said Mertlich. “While many zero calorie sweeteners are low FODMAP, they can still cause digestive distress which is why I have chosen to use natural maple sugar, calories and nutrients included.”

To learn more about Fodmix or low FODMAP diet and to support this initiative, visit https://fodmix.com/.