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PHUKET: The yachting sector is showing signs of recovery following a three-year-period of stunted growth and sluggish sales brought on by global economic turmoil, a local industry expert has observed.
“Despite what some figures indicate (see ‘Customs: more pleasure floating in’ below), it seems to me that our strongest years in terms of sales were from 2006 to 2008,” says Tony Nixey, owner and Managing Director of Go Boating Thailand Co Ltd.
During this period the marine market was developing strongly in Thailand as boaters were keen to take advantage of the reduction in import duties to 0%, a policy implemented early in 2004.
“The strong global economy during those years resulted in many pleasure boat sales in Thailand. We did not have to try hard to sell during that time as buyers simply walked in the office with cash and asked ‘how much?'” he recalled.
“2009 saw the start of the world wide economy down-turn and sales of smaller boats was the first [segment] to be effected.
“The average guy who previously could afford [boats worth] US$ 150,000 [approximately 4.7 million baht by today’s exchange rates] simply disappeared over night.
“The risks became greater and people were just not ready to spend as much on luxury items… and with political problems leading to the closure of the airport in December 2008, people simply put off investing here,” he explained.
Tony observed that from 2009 there was an influx of cheaper craft to Phuket from the USA where private owners and dealers were slashing their prices to clear stock.
“This not only helped kill off the new boat dealerships, but also affected the local resale value of boats on the used markets,” he said.
Tony went on to note that 2011 saw a rise in investment from the high-end segment in larger Superyachts, with the trend still upwards.
“The average length and value of a superyacht is increasing year on year. The top end is very buoyant right up to the current date. Gulfcraft for example now have 7 Superyachts, ranging from 105 to 135 feet, under construction and most of these were ordered in 2011 and 2012.”
The mid-range sector, referring to boats from 50 to 80 feet long is also beginning to recover.
However, such recovery is not all due to the strength of buyers, but mainly to deals that the manufacturers have offered in their drive to keep stock and production moving, he notes.
“Buyers today are whole different bunch from those in 2005 through 2009. Nowadays the first thing a buyer asks when coming into the office is: ‘How much discount will you offer?'”
The small boat market, referring to vessels under 40ft, is also showing signs of recovery in 2012, Tony says.
“The industry cannot survive with only the top-end selling. It needs the bottom-end to be moving to bring new buyers and ‘new blood’ into the industry, whom later may become buyers of larger yachts and properties in Thailand.
“The trend is still upwards, and I’m seeing the small boats come back on line. Thankfully the current markets are getting stronger for new boat sales.
“We are still not out of the woods yet, though, as many manufacturers are still finding things tough. And with the Euro [financial and economic] issues, some European boats could simply disappear, as they have done Stateside, or be bought up by overseas investors such as [those from] China.
“The marine markets and industry have been through a tough time and we are all looking for a rosier future,” he concluded.
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Sports and Leisure Vessels (SLV) clearing Phuket Customs are on the rise, with the respective boats’ sizes, value and overall contribution to the national tax pool rising proportionately, raw data indicates.
According to Value Added Tax (VAT) receipts reported through May 31, Phuket Customs have so far collected 23.2 million baht from the import of 39 SLVs in the current fiscal year.
The 2012 Thai Government fiscal calendar began on October 1, 2011 and will finish on September 30, later this year.
Worth an estimated 420.4 million baht, the SLVs imported have a combined weight of 1,299 metric tons, with the average weight and value per vessel equating to 33.3 tons and 10.7mn baht, respectively.
In the previous fiscal year (October 1, 2010 to September 30, 2011), VAT revenue from SLV imports totaled 19.9mn baht.
This came from the taxation of 31 vessels – in total weighing 715.3 tons, and worth an estimated 323.1mn baht.
With four months still remaining in the fiscal year, the current annual rate of increase in the number of transactions (+25.8%), mean-weight (+44.7%) and mean-value (+2.8%) of the pleasure boats reflects the increasing importance of boating to Phuket’s economy.
Indeed, this year’s SLV imports, their combined weight and estimated value have already surmounted respective figures from each of the previous four years.
And though VAT revenue from such imports this year has already outstripped last year’s total by 16.3%, it has not yet surpassed the amount collected in 2009 (25.1mn baht) and 2010 (26.4mn baht).
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It's always a happy gathering when mothers come together to celebrate their personal advocacy of wellness just like what happened yesterday at Marco Polo Ortigas, where different aspects of motherhood—Baby, Family/Household, and Personal Wellness—were openly discussed by celebrity mom guests Denise Laurel, Nikka Martinez-Garcia, and host Issa Litton.
Celebrity mothers, mommy bloggers and special guests were present during the launch of Wellness Moms by Procter & Gamble and Robinsons Supermarket. The event was apltly called Wellness Moms Movement because it is a movement of change by mothers rallying as one for a better and healthier lifestyle.
Also, to further showcase the unity of this movement, a special Moms for Wellness mosaic wall made up of photos of different moms around the country was also revealed. Aside from P&G, Robinsons Supermarket, who has always supported the wellness movement, has proven that two is better than one when it comes to progress and change. This mutual undertaking paved the way for a solid partnership, which was also officially revealed last Thursday through the Wellness Moms promo! From now on, whenever one buys three of the participating Wellness Moms products (Safeguard, Joy Antibac, Ariel Power Gel, Downy Baby Gentle, Oral-B, Pampers, or Vicks Baby Rub) at any Robinsons Supermarket, he/she will instantly receive Robinsons Supermarket GC’s worth 50 pesos!
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A northern Ohio ice cream shop is begging its customers to stop berating teenage workers for wearing masks.
Workers at Mootown Creamery in Berea are wearing masks to slow the spread of coronavirus, but the shop's owner asked customers to stop mistreating the mostly teenage girls who serve up ice cream, milkshakes and other treats, reported WJW-TV.
“Do you know how hard it is to work a summer rush in a face mask?" the shop's owner posted on Facebook. "With a line of customers to the door, some waiting outside, online orders dinging on a tablet, the phone ringing off the hook — and then have a customer throw a temper tantrum in the store calling the girls ‘paranoid’ or ‘anti-American’ or even worse – CUSS AT THEM!"
"Does it feel good to make a 16 year old girl cry in the bathroom?" the owner added. "Or sob on her way home from work? Does that make you feel better about Covid? How would you feel if someone did this to your child?"
Ohio's Department of Health required restaurant workers to wear masks after allowing for outdoor service on May 15 and then indoor service on May 21, with some limited exceptions, so the girls and their employer are following state guidelines.
“Covid is one of the most awful things many of us have experienced in our lifetime," the shop owner posted. "Our lives are flipped upside down. Businesses are closing. Some of us are still out of work. We are stressed out, worried, and frustrated. However that is no excuse to take out your frustrations on teenage kids serving ice cream! (Most of which this is their first job!) Are you serious?! What control do they possibly have over the situation?”


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August 20, 2015 // UPDATED 9:05 am – August 21, 2015 BY: ERIC BEST “If a “brewtel” was going to be built anywhere, it was Minneapolis.” Read the full article here.
Aug 21, 2015, 7:08am CDT Updated Aug 21, 2015, 8:18am CDT “Minneapolis leaders criticized Kraus-Anderson’s 2014 plan to redevelop its headquarters site at the edge of downtown, saying it was too suburban in style and relied too much on surface parking.” Read the full article here.
By Kristen Leigh Painter Star Tribune AUGUST 20, 2015 — 11:03PM Kraus-Anderson’s revised proposal for its block near Elliot Park has apartments, brewpub. Read full article here.
Minnesota’s craft beer industry continues to boom, and so does the community of brewers in the state as the Pink Boots Society prepares to launch its first Minnesota chapter.


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FSA 'didn't stand up for UK interests over DSM', say MPs
MPs have criticised the Food Standards Agency (FSA) for “rolling over and having its tummy tickled” by the European Commission in its role over the ban of desinewed meat (DSM).
The FSA was grilled by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Efra) Select Committee on Tuesday (15 May) about its role in the European Commission issuing a moratorium on DSM. From 26 May, British processors will have to stop producing DSM from ruminant bones, while DSM from pigs and poultry will have to be labelled mechanically separated meat (MSM).
The MPs said that the FSA had not stood up for British meat processor or British consumers and accused it of gold-plating. They accepted the FSA’s assertion that there was a discernible difference between DSM and MSM, but demanded to know why the FSA had not legally challenged the Commission on this point, rather than accept the moratorium. It said that companies affected by the decision might have a legal case against the FSA and that it might be possible for industry to launch a judicial review against the FSA’s decision.
They said that 40 people have lost their positions at Newby Foods, which is one of the largest European producers of DSM.
The FSA admitted it had been taken aback by the “disproportionate reaction” of the European Commission, and the speed and severity of its reaction. It insisted that DSM is entirely safe and that the innovation was developed as a sensible method to get meat off the carcase.
FSA chief executive Tim Smith defended the FSA saying that having been faced with the choice of an immediate ban (after 5 days) or safe-guarding measures which would put the meat industry into “financial meltdown”, the FSA had sought to buy time by complying with the EU request. He said that it was obliged to follow the law but did not rule out the possibility of recommending that the UK government press for legal action against the Commission, and that the FSA was currently “considering” this option.
Smith accused the Commission of ignoring the risk-based scientific evidence but that the threat of imposing punitive measures on the UK could risk a return to the situation following the beef ban, with hugely damaging effects on the industry. While he said that he could not be certain that DSM from processors across Europe would not come into the UK, he understood that the EU was writing to other member states to ensure that other member states also comply with the decision.
He said: “We have to continue to take advice as to whether or not there is a legal case to be taken by the UK, or by the representative businesses that were affected by this, against the Commission. For the time being, what we have been doing is trying to minimise the damage to the industry by trying to negotiate just exactly what it is that it is trying to stop happening.
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As much as 47 percent of the edible U.S. seafood supply is lost each year, mainly from consumer waste, according to a paper in Global Environmental Change, which takes advantage of a recent spotlight on the sustainability of the world's seafood resources.
The 2010 U.S. Dietary Guidelines recommended increasing seafood consumption to eight ounces per person per week and consuming a variety of seafood in place of some meat and poultry. Yet achieving those levels would require doubling the U.S. seafood supply, which could threaten the global seafood supply if more farming and less waste are not considered.
"If we're told to eat significantly more seafood but the supply is severely threatened, it is critical and urgent to reduce waste of seafood," says study leader David Love, PhD, a researcher with the Public Health and Sustainable Aquaculture project at the CLF and an assistant scientist at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future
The new study focused on the amount of seafood lost annually at each stage of the food supply chain and at the consumer level. After compiling data, the researchers estimated the U.S. edible seafood supply at approximately 4.7 billion pounds per year, which includes domestic and imported products minus any exported products. Some of the edible seafood supply is wasted as it moves through the supply chain from hook or net to plate. They found that the amount wasted each year is roughly 2.3 billion pounds.
Of that waste, they say that 330 million pounds are lost in distribution and retail and 573 million pounds are lost to bycatch but the vast majority, 1.3 billion pounds, are lost at the consumer level. As your mother told you, seafood doesn't do well as leftovers.
The researchers found the greatest portion of seafood loss occurred at the level of consumers (51 to 63 percent of waste). Sixteen to 32 percent of waste is due to bycatch, while 13 to 16 percent is lost in distribution and retail operations. To illustrate the magnitude of the loss, the authors estimate this lost seafood could contain enough protein to fulfill the annual requirements for as many as 10 million men or 12 million women; and there is enough seafood lost to close 36 percent of the gap between current seafood consumption and the levels recommended by the 2010 U.S. Dietary Guidelines.
Waste reduction has the potential to support increased seafood consumption without further stressing aquatic resources, says Roni Neff, PhD, director of the Food System Sustainability&Public Health Program at CLF and an assistant professor with the Bloomberg School of Public Health. She says that while a portion of the loss could be recovered for human consumption, "we do not intend to suggest that all of it could or should become food for humans."
The researchers offer several approaches to reduce seafood waste along the food chain from catch to consumer. Suggestions range from packaging seafood into smaller portion sizes at the processing level to encouraging consumer purchases of frozen seafood. Some loss is unavoidable, but the researchers hope these estimates and suggestions will help stimulate dialogue about the significance and magnitude of seafood loss.


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BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart here is working with The Fibre Box Association's (FBA) Sustainability Committee on a program aimed at helping the retailer meet its long-term goals for promoting and following sustainable business practices.
Wal-Mart's new Packaging Scorecard initiates a grading system that considers, among other things, the "sustainability" of suppliers' products' packaging systems.
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"Wal-Mart's Packaging Scorecard will place the responsibility on suppliers to measurably minimize environmental impact while meeting the low prices that Wal-Mart demands," said Dwight Schmidt, president of the FBA, based in Elk Grove Village, Ill. "The great news about this program is that by participating in its development, we have been able to position the corrugated industry as the leader in packaging efficiency, and communicated our environmental advantages via verifiable data."
Schmidt said FBA's Sustainability Committee has helped Wal-Mart make sure its scorecard assigns appropriate values to corrugated attributes with impact on product suppliers' scores. "We were able to convince Wal-Mart to use industry averages for recycled content and recovery as default values, which is much simpler than providing package-specific data, and just as useful," said Schmidt.
To view a demonstration of the Wal-Mart Packaging Scorecard, visit: http://www.scorecardlibrary.com/es-portal.htm. To view a demonstration of the Virtual Trade Show, visit: http://www.marketgate.com/packaging.


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Well, it seems like BMW Malaysia is charging up its EV game, as they have begun teasing the 2021 BMW
As you know, BMW has officially discontinued the BMW i8.
One happy result of such requirements is the BMW M3 derived from the 3-series.The M3 name has been around
BMW i8 coupe, 0-100 km/h 4.4 secondsAlso a hybrid like the S60 T8, its 1.5-litre turbocharged 3-cylinder
Group Malaysia, which just launched its BMW Shop Online - a digital showroom to view and place a booking
I had strict parameters of choosing my first car, only wanting a car that is Naturally Aspirated (NA)
Last month, BMW Malaysia launched the 2020 BMW X5 plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) in Malaysia and it costs
Or they could adopt the BMW i8’s underpinnings and make an ultra-luxurious hybrid supercar.
Back in 2014, the BMW Laserlight made its premiere in the BMW i8 and has now made its way into several
BMW Malaysia has launched the 2020 BMW X4 M Competition, priced at RM 904,276 (OTR without insurance,
Another week, another new BMW M car.
and the wide array of bright colours also help increase the car’s cute appeal as well.BMW i8The i8&
Continue reading International News BMW i3 to be discontinued and will not get a successorAfter it
Hailing from Munich is the famous German automaker, BMW.
The hydrogen cars were the BMW H2R and the BMW Hydrogen 7.BMW H2R (Hydrogen Record Car)Now, back in the
during the development of this engine: Superior fuel efficiency over the previous naturally aspirated (NA
Even premium brands like BMW and Volvo are employing 3-cylinder engines in their cars. Why is that?
BMW announced last year they will be discontinuing their hybrid supercar, the BMW i8.
BMW started using 2.0-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder engines as opposed to their well-known naturally
They are anything but practical.BMW i8 concept (top) and production (bottom)Design ideas like the translucent
It looks like Kia has been busy recruiting some of the best talents from BMW.
most powerful cars, which are either on sale or will be on the market, with a 3-cylinder engine.BMW i8
The 2020 Honda Civic has two engine options – a 1.8-litre naturally aspirated (NA) engine and a
In 2011, BMW unveiled the i8 and i3 concepts, two cars that didn’t have faux-carbon fibre stickers
It’s a very sporty month for BMW Malaysia as they launch yet another M Sport equipped car - the
Bitter, but model cutting is an obligatory course for BMW to go through this gloomy course.Majority of
It has been 13 years since BMW Malaysia started their annual BMW Shorties Award to support local film
, a 2016 BMW 320i LCI Sport Line.
A problem we have with the G20 BMW 3 Series is that the Digital Key feature is only available for Android
Hydrogen-powered BMW NEXT Concept picturedThe journey towards sustainability has never been easy.
The Overview of the BMW i8 Coupe are as follow:Read More
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Energy companies have been accused of profiteering by failing to pass on steep falls in world gas prices to consumers at a time when bitterly cold weather means soaring bills for tens of millions of customers.
Consumer watchdog Consumer Focus is calling for a Competition Commission investigation to address "anomalies" in the energy sector that are likely to see British Gas's residential business report a 40% rise in profits to £540m for 2009.
The company has benefited from the slump in wholesale gas prices since mid-2008, down by about 35%, but price cuts for consumers have been at a much lower level. For gas customers, the firm has cut prices by just 10% since last February.
Consumer Focus says that all the big suppliers have failed to fully pass on wholesale price reductions; British Gas is by no means the worst culprit, it adds.
Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesman Vince Cable agrees there is a case for a Competition Commission inquiry. "Just six big companies control the lion's share of the market... making it difficult for rivals to break into the sector and providing an environment where it was relatively easy for prices to fluctuate within a narrow band," he said.
And power generation companies could spark more controversy because they have taken advantage of the recent spike in wholesale natural gas prices caused by the cold weather to sell energy to traders. Some insiders suggest these activities contributed to the restriction of gas supplies that affected many major industrial users last week.
Regulator Ofgem is due shortly to publish a report on the profit margins enjoyed by the energy majors as part of a monitoring programme that is designed to ensure wholesale and retail prices do not get too far out of kilter. Analysts say margins at the moment are at around 7%, the highest for several years.
Last week, prime minister Gordon Brown said energy companies should behave more responsibly. He said: "One of the continuous problems I have is trying to persuade the companies to pass on cuts in oil prices [which are closely linked to gas prices] so that the consumer is not hit when the price is going up and then not given any benefit at all when prices are coming down."
Robert Hammond of Consumer Focus said: "Wholesale and domestic electricity supplies now largely come from different arms of the same companies. This leaves the sector dominated by a small number of players who can self-supply their own electricity, with a lack of transparency over this relationship.
"The limited volume of trading, particularly in electricity, also restricts competition. A Competition Commission investigation is needed to inject genuine competition in these markets."
A British Gas spokesman said people did not realise that energy groups buy gas well in advance, sometimes 18 months ahead of time, and that the company was still tied into some relatively expensive contracts. Ofgem added that on average, 11% of bills are accounted for by charges that energy firms incur to meet new environmental standards. "It's complicated," said a spokesman. But Ann Robinson, director of consumer policy at price comparison website uSwitch, said: "The main problem is that we don't have transparency in the UK energy market. We don't know if firms buy one, two or five years in advance." It seems obvious to us that consumers are sold short and that something needs to be done about it."
But Ofgem has warned that higher bills in the future are almost inevitable as £200bn of new investment may be needed in the next few years if the private sector suppliers is are to deliver energy security. and meet climate change plans for Britain.
Consumers could face price rises of up to 60% in their gas and electricity bills in the next seven years as energy supplies become more volatile, the regulator admitted at the end of last year.
Its explosive report on future energy supplies said the biggest challenge was the country's growing reliance on a volatile global gas market as North Sea supplies dwindled and the need rose for variable power to compensate for intermittent sources such as wind.
Alistair Buchanan, Ofgem's chief executive said: "Our scenarios suggest that Britain faces a tough challenge in maintaining secure supplies whilst at the same time meeting its climate change targets."


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Hani Zeini with the COVID-19 pandemic reverberating in every corner of the globe, the world has turned upside down. This crisis has destroyed livelihoods, taken lives, and also changed almost everything. How people communicate with each other and the world. Fear has risen from the darkness and swiftly proliferated the entire world. The proof of this outbreak is upon us already, shaking our political, economic, and social gears as never before. This virus has paralyzed our professional and personal life and also transformed the contours. Today’s internet has become our new meeting room. Breaks in the office have become history, and home has become our new office.
Hani Zeini on the Devastating Effects of Coronavirus
The effect of COVID-19 has been felt all across the business sector worldwide. Leaders have been navigating different interrelated issues. which span from considering the safety of customers and also employees. Reorienting operations, navigating government support programs. That is complicated, and shoring-up cash. Every major industry across the world has presently fallen prey to the devastating impacts of the virus. From marketing to manufacturing, this year has witnessed shifts. In the manner in which organizations and businesses operate during the wake of this deadly virus.
Fall in Revenue
Businesses and also companies have experienced major hits during the beginning of the year following this deadly virus’s rapid spreading. Results have shown how there has been a fall in revenue due to the outbreak’s direct impact. This significant fall in revenue had a trickle-down impact on the global economy. With organizations struggling to adjust their business strategies in preparation for the economic downturn.
A Shift in Remote Work
Following government restrictions and shutdown of services, most businesses and also companies. Have shifted focus to remote working to ensure that the virus does not spread in the company. And continue its usual operations. Rather than training people regarding work from home and encouraging for that continued winning momentum.
What Will Stay
According to Hani Zeini, certain things are likely to stay, such as frugality, social anxiety, physical distancing, remote working, face masks, social anxiety, and also new personal hygiene habits.
Digital working methods, order management, supply chain management, and also business continuity will help a great deal in business recovery. The COVID-19 outbreak has proven how a man can adapt and innovate with all existing technologies rightly to survive. The novel coronavirus outbreak has given us a wake-up call to prevent taking anything for granted.
The novel coronavirus has significantly affected how companies and businesses operate in different industries. As per surveys and also researches, it is evident how executives are creating new strategies. For preparing for the upcoming post-coronavirus world. As per the change in consumer demand, several businesses are likely to develop viable business plans. By incorporating proper cash flow strategies and the requisite investment.


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Digitization and sustainability: two sides of the same coin. But how can brands balance the two? Mars, Inc., has seemingly figured out how to meld the two together as part of its change management journey.
Did you blink? Summer is over and the holiday season has arrived already for budget-seeking shoppers. Here to help retailers strategize yet again, RIS presents our third annual guide to peak selling season.
Walmart has made impressive gains toward its goal to reduce or avoid 1 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions, and raised the starting salaries and launched a new training program for truck drivers.
Walmart, Target, and The Home Depot, will commit to working during off-peak hours to address supply chain bottlenecks, The White House announced ahead of President Joe Biden hosting a meeting to discuss the challenges at ports across the country.
Retail underwent dramatic disruption even before COVID-19, which sent the transformation into hyperdrive. Rapidly changing market dynamics and consumer behaviors are creating complexity in retail supply chains— and an opportunity to rethink how they are managed.
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“Offering Mac is key for any modern enterprise,” Thomas Saueressig, SVP, Global Head of IT Services, SAP says on Apple’s recently updated Mac in Business Website, and there’s plenty of evidence that proves this case.
Enterprises are going Mac
We already know Apple is growing its share of the enterprise market and the company’s Mac in business pages seek to support this shift.
It’s a shift we’ve been hearing about for months – think about Bloomberg’s recent admission that “More than 75 percent of all users are accessing the Bloomberg Professional app on Apple products.” Who are those users? C-class executives who get to make platform decisions.
Those users are already thinking on the biggest Mac endorsement we heard last year, when IBM said it saves $270 per Mac in comparison to PC support costs – just 5 percent of Mac users needing any help at all. Big Blue also helps other enterprises integrate Apple’s platforms within overall legacy replacement projects.
Corrosion of conformity
The bad for business Microsoft monoculture has gone forever. Apple’s enterprise business now represents $25 billion in annual revenue, up more than 40 percent year over year.These days, 96 percent of companies support Apple while 64 percent of IT pros surveyed by JAMF Software claim the Mac is “easier to manage than other computer platforms”. A further 78 percent see the iPhone and iPad as “easier to manage than other mobile device platforms."
As all the BYOD surveys have claimed, offering employees the right to choose their own platforms has significant positive effects on productivity and staff retention, and Apple’s pages have senior executives agreeing this takes place.
- “Our decision to offer Mac as a choice stemmed from the belief that employees would be more productive on the platform they choose,” said Tayloe Stansbury, Executive Vice President and CTO, Intuit.
- Jo Ann Saitta, Chief Digital Officer, The CDM Group and iVenturesHealth seems to be seeing this when she said: “When our people are inspired, they do incredible things. And with the Mac, we have found that inspiration."
- “Offering the Mac has helped us attract and retain top talent," said Judy Snyder, SVP and CIO, Kelly Services
“Apple’s dominance in enterprise mobility is unparalleled,” says Box CEO Aaron Levie. “We believe Apple is out front driving, and enabling, change. As demand to use Apple devices continues to rise, we see more organizations planning for initiatives to support employees globally,” JAMF Software CTO, Jason Wudi told me last year.
Microsoft, Cisco and IBM are the top three strategic IT vendors for CIOs today, according to Goldman Sachs’ recent CIO survey, but this changing: “In terms of being the most strategic vendor three years from now, Apple, Google, Red Hat and Cisco are expected to be the biggest gainers,” the analysts said. “Apple has partnered with IBMand Cisco to boost its iPad tablet sales in the enterprise market.” (The Cisco deal could have huge significance.)
"The iPad is no longer just for the technology enthusiast; it is being leveraged with iOS apps to transform business processes and transactions,” said Dean Hager, CEO, JAMF Software.
"Our enterprise business is expanding,” Apple’s CFO Luca Maestri said during the Q1 2016 financial call. 67 percent of enterprise IT pros think the Mac will “cut into PC share over the next three years.”
Apple’s growth into new markets may be having some unintended consequences, of course. Some leading Apple watchers warn of a “gradual degradation in the quality and reliability of Apple’s core apps” in recent years. Given Apple’s track record and its evident commitment to growing its business into new sectors, I think Apple will address this criticism.
Despite such growing pains it is surprising Apple has achieved this fast invasion of enterprise markets under the eyes of the competition.
Take a look at Apple’s new Mac In Business pages here.
Google+? If you use social media and happen to be a Google+ user, why not join AppleHolic's Kool Aid Corner community and join the conversation as we pursue the spirit of the New Model Apple?
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TOKYO, JAPAN – Shares of Astellas Pharma Inc (TYO:4503) were trading higher in the morning session at the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the back of news that it has partnered with Immunomic Therapeutics for the exclusive worldwide license agreement on LAMP-vax products.
Astellas Pharma Inc (TYO:4503)’s stock was up 1.73 percent to trade at 1,550.5 as of 10:02 a.m. in Tokyo. About 5.2 million shares were exchanging hands as of this posting, with the stock hitting an intraday high of 1,569.
On Friday, Immunomic Therapeutics, Inc., a company developing next generation accines based on the LAMP-vax platform, and Astellas Pharma Inc. (“Astellas”) announced they have entered into an exclusive worldwide license agreement to the
LAMP-vax products for the treatment or prevention of any and all allergic diseases in humans.
The LAMP-vax technology enhances the effectiveness of DNA vaccines. It has the ability to make DNA vaccines work, which potentially enables effective vaccinations for a wide spectrum of diseases.
In January 2015, Immunomic Therapeutics and Astellas entered into an exclusive license agreement for Japan to develop and commercialize ASP4070 (previously known as JRC2-LAMP-vax) designed to treat allergies induced by Japanese red cedar pollen; Astellas initiated a Phase 1 trial of ASP4070 in Japan this year. Irrespective of the new agreement, this initial agreement remains in effect.
Astellas has now acquired the exclusive worldwide rights to research, develop, manufacture and commercialize any potential LAMP-vax products designed to treat or prevent human allergic diseases, including, among other things, ARA-LAMP-vax for the treatment or prevention of peanut allergy as well as other research-stage programs for food or environmental allergies.
Upon execution of the new agreement, Immunomic Therapeutics will receive an upfront payment of $300 million and be entitled to receive 10% royalties of net sales of the potential products.
“We are excited that Astellas recognized the potential of LAMP-vax technology to usher in a new era in vaccination against common and serious allergies and are thrilled to be partnering with them again,” said Dr. William Hearl, CEO of Immunomic Therapeutics.
“With this new partnership, Astellas can explore the LAMP-vax platform for allergic disease, while we continue applications in other areas, like cancer immunotherapy.”
Astellas Pharma Inc. is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the pharmaceutical business. The Company is involved in the manufacture and sale of pharmaceutical products in Japan, the United States, Europe, China, Korea and Taiwan, through its subsidiaries.
Its main products include immunosuppressive drug Prograf, overactive bladder agent Vesicare, Protopic ointment for atopic dermatitis, Harnal for prostatic and urethral smooth muscle, and antimycotic agent Funguard, among others.
It also provides pharmaceutical products for gastritis, osteoporosis, hypertension, schizophrenia, rheumatoid arthritis, atopic dermatitis and other diseases. As of March 31, 2014, the Company had 79 subsidiaries and six associated companies. – BusinessNewsAsia.com


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Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F): Current price $16.91
Ford’s domestic auto sales soared by 12 percent in August on strong demand for the F-Series pickup, along with small cars. F-Series sales jumped by 22 percent to 71,115, marking the second month in 2013 that F-Series sales topped 70,000. Ford had not sold over 70,000 F-Series trucks in two separate months in the same year since 2006. Ford’s recently redesigned Fiesta subcompact had its sales jump by 61 percent while the C-Max hybrid was up by 44 percent.


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Intel is expected to officially announce the fourth generation Core processor (code name Haswell) in 2013 around June. GPU functionality incorporated in the CPU of becoming the performance of two times before.
Top model of the latest GPU will be named Intel Iris Graphics.
And to become a twice the performance benchmarks, such as 3DMark 11 Compared to traditional Inltel HD4000.
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DHL axes jobs following Vestas’ logistics deal with DSV Panalpina
DHL Freight has laid off employees in Denmark following Vestas’ exclusive deal with DSV Panalpina to execute and manage all of the manufacturer’s general freight and special project transportation.
Danish media report that about 10 of the 90 employees at DHL’s office in Padborg have been sent home. Managing director Ole Mørk confirmed the layoffs but refused to say how many positions have been cut. “It is correct that we have had to adapt our organization to the situation. As this is an internal affair, I do not wish to comment further”, Mørk told Shippingwatch.
DSV Panalpina last week announced it has signed a major logistics agreement with Vestas to handle all of the general freight and special project transportation of the turbine manufacturer, meaning transport companies will not deal with Vestas directly anymore. With that arrangement, Vestas wants to simplify its supply chain while it focuses on scaling up its business to meet the growing wind energy demands.
“Combined with the increasing size of wind turbines, the global demand for wind energy is making logistics and transportation more complicated and we, therefore, must scale our business efficiently”, commented Henrik Andersen, Vestas Group President and CEO, on the logistics agreement with DSV Panalpina.
The agreement covers both inbound and outbound shipments and adds substantial cargo volume to DSV Panalina’s portfolio. “As one of the largest wind turbine manufacturers in the world, Vestas has around 500,000 inbound shipments a year and uses more than 900 vessels annually”, the company stated.
For competing freight forwarders, the agreement means that there will be less cargo available in the market. Next to DHL, Blue Water Shipping, Deugro and Scan Global Logistics are also said to be affected. Scan Global confirmed to Shippingwatch that it has moved cargo for Vestas in the past but said that in the grand scheme of things, it was a smaller part of the business.
The exclusive freight deal between DSV Panalpina and Vestas has a duration of three years with an option to extend.


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Following a rapidly built network of stores across Asia, Owndays, fashion glasses and sunglasses manufacturer, has made its debut outside its region. This is Japanese eyewear retailer’s pilot foray outside Asia-Pacific.
Within three years of international expansion the brand has already started trading in Singapore, the Philippines, Australia, Vietnam, Taiwan, Thailand, Cambodia and Malaysia. Netherlands has become company’s 10 market.
The design for the first store in the Netherlands has been retained true to its Asian format. The eyewear brand plans to open 30 stores in the Netherlands in the next three years.
Owndays Europe stores carry more than 1500 designs of frames ranging from basic and functional to stylish and fashion-forward so customers can pick the right pairs of glasses to suit their lifestyles or to match occasions and functions. With a team of in-house designers based in Japan, the brand regularly adds new designs to its existing collections so customers always see something new each time they visit the shop.
Owndays already has more than 170 shops in Asia-Pacific and sells more than 1.5 million pairs of glasses a year. It is one of the few optical retailers internationally which has adopted an entirely private label system, managing the entire process from design and manufacturing to inventory management and retail.


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Subsidies offered under the Delhi government’s recent electric vehicle (EV) Policy 2020 for retail consumers could trigger faster EV penetration within the capital territory, rating agency ICRA said on Tuesday.
Accordingly, the rating agency said the policy seeks to drive rapid adoption of battery electric vehicles with the goal of reducing pollution within the nation’s capital.
“It offers subsidies, waivers, and incentives on the acquisition of EVs on the one hand and dis-incentivises use of conventional viz., combustion Engine (ICE)-based vehicles on the opposite,” the agency said during a statement.
“The incentives are going to be offered across segments like electric two-wheelers (e-2W), e-rickshaws (3W), goods carriers, electric cars, and buses and can be incremental to those offered under the FAME-II scheme.”
According to the agency, 2Ws are the dominant mode of commute in India and with the continued pandemic, the preference for private vehicles is predicted to extend further.
“The subsidies and incentives offered under the scheme for retail consumers and makers could, therefore, provides a long-needed push for faster EV penetration and development of this ecosystem in New Delhi,” the statement said.
As per ICRA, including the FAME-II incentives, the upfront e-2W prices would become 25-30 per cent less than conventional 2Ws (for basic models), thereby proving to be a catalyst for accelerated e-2W penetration.
“We believe that the policy holds multiple attractive propositions for potential e-2W customers. the priority for deteriorating pollution conditions within the capital had already been gaining momentum for the past a few years,” Shamsher Dewan, vice chairman, ICRA, said within the statement.
“With a progressive EV Policy in situ, the 2W customers are going to be ready to contribute towards alleviating things while taking advantage of the lower upfront cost also because of the total cost of 2W ownership.”
Dewan said the high upfront cost of the e-2W vis-a-vis conventional 2Ws has been one among the most hindrances to faster e-2W penetration, which can get addressed through the attractive incentives under the policy.
Besides, the ICRA acknowledged that scrappage incentive may be a first of its kind in an EV policy, whereas industry response to the need of matching participation by OEMs or dealers and de-registration of conventional 2W remains to be seen.
“In addition to sizable cost savings to both the buyer and therefore the government (on crude imports), several non-economic factors also are conducive for faster electrification in 2W segments, like lower dependence on commercial charging infrastructure, range per charge meeting daily commute requirements, growing environment and health concerns, among others,” added Dewan.


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Tech giant Google has at long last discharged Android 7.0 Nougat, the following form of its versatile working framework. At first, the overhaul will be pushed to Google Nexus gadgets, trailed by different cell phones.
This discharge brings the tremendously anticipated split-screen include that permits two applications to be keep running on the same screen.
Google has discharged Android 7.0 Nougat.
The organization has begun the rollout with numerous new components like brisk answer notices, multitasking as split-screen, redesigned settings, gathered warnings, and other little changes spread over the working framework.
Google disclosed Android N back amid its Google I/O Developer Conference in May. The last Android Nougat name was uncovered in June.
In the event that you will snatch one of the greatest changes ever to touch base on Android, you have to possess a Nexus cell phone.
The Android 7.0 Nougat overhaul will be initially discharged to the Nexus gadgets — Nexus 6P, 5X, 6, 9, and Nexus Player. This discharge will likewise bolster Google’s Pixel C and General Mobile 4G (Android One).
The aforementioned cell phones will get Android Nougat overhaul over the forthcoming weeks. This accessibility relies on upon various bearers who control the rollout of these overhauls.
Google has said that LG’s up and coming LG V20 cell phone will be the main new Android Nougat cell phone. It’s set to dispatch on September 6.
The most recent form of Android comes stacked with huge amounts of new elements. Along these lines, watch out for the overhauls area in your cell phone and investigate the new working framework.
For more points of interest, please visit Google’s Android blog.
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September is a start of apples harvest season. It’s no surpise that eating apples is good for your health and that is a lot of truth to old phrase „An apple a day keeps the doctor away”. There are many reasons to pick up at least one apple a day.
Firstly, apples are also very good source of dietary fiber. They can keep your body feeling full for a long time without a lot of calories. One medium-size apple has only about 50-80 calories and has identical effect as eating a whole bowl of cereal. Moreover, because so big fiber’s level, apples are excellent at regulation your blood sugar without quick spike of glucose. They can give you more energy because our body take longer to digest complex fiber than simple sugar or grains. Sometimes apples are even called the best fruits for diabetes and according to ADA (American Diabetes Association) they are loaded with vitamins (C and A) and minerals like phosphorus, iron, calcium and pottasium which may promote your heart health.
In addition, in two studies, medical researchers found that eating only five apples with peel a week (that is less than one apple a day) lowered the risk for respiratory diseases like asthma and has been linked with better lung work.
What is more, apples may prevent cancer. Researchers from the AACA (American Association for Cancer Reseach) found that the consumption of flavanol- and quercetin rich apples could help decrease risk od pancreatic cancer up to 25%. Furthermore, scientists at Cornell University have identifed some compounds in apple peel with potential anti growth activity against liver, colon and breast cancer,
Quercetin and vitamin C also boost your immune system (especially when you are stressed). There is over 7 miligrams of vitamin C in medium apple fruit which is about 15 percent of daily recommended intake.
Moreover, some performed studies show that eating apples and drinking apple juice keep Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases away and battle against of aging effects in the human brain thanks to power of the contained antioxidants. Besides, apple vinegar help prevent kidney stones and eating apples can reduce skin diseases and prevent cataracts. So… let’s eat apples!


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Hotels seek to diversify business models in search of revenue
Friday, July 12, 2013
During the past few years, demand for serviced apartments and furnished extended stay accommodation has increased substantially as tourists and business travelers alike seek to maximize their return on investment and beat the crowding often associated with chain hotels. In some popular destinations in the U.S., hotels have examined their current business models carefully to identify opportunities for increasing revenues. According to The Wall Street Journal, some hoteliers have taken a rather innovative approach to leveraging their premium amenities by marketing them to residents of the affluent neighborhoods in which their properties are located.
The news source reports that many luxury hotels are seeking to attract locals to their facilities. With high-end restaurants, large swimming pools and state-of-the-art fitness centers, many hotels are certainly equipped for the most discerning guests. However, occupancy rates and challenging market conditions have resulted in declining revenues for many service providers in the hospitality industry, necessitating a slightly unorthodox approach to maximizing revenues.
As a result, some hotels have launched "lifestyle membership" programs to tempt local residents to use their amenities without having to actually stay at their properties overnight. These exclusive clubs are far from cheap, with some membership plans costing as much as $1,500 for couples and $1,000 for single members. Despite the high rates, these initiatives have proven popular with some locals who would not otherwise have the opportunity to enjoy these services.
"I do have a swimming pool in my backyard, but no one comes through and offers me water and cleans my lounge chair," Anne Leahy Jones, a retired marketing executive from Menlo Park, Calif., told the news source. "It is a treat."
Although membership programs have not yet become a mainstay of the hospitality industry, hoteliers face an uncertain future. In places like Hawaii, one of the world's most popular tourist destinations, hotel occupancy has dropped even though revenues have remained steady, according to the Star Advertiser. While this is good news for hotels, the mid- to long-term situation could be less promising as tourists and business travelers seek more cost-effective accommodations, such as short term rental apartments or corporate housing.
In other parts of the world, rising airfares and hotel rates are actually contributing to inflation. According to the Irish Independent, hikes in the price of travel-related services are placing consumers under significant financial pressure, which, in the long term, could have a negative impact on Ireland's economic recovery and future expansion. Fewer tourists are embarking on vacations due to price increases, and as a result, service providers are struggling to find reliable sources of revenue. However, this could result in a more competitive market from consumers' perspective.
"Continued weak consumer demand will in general put downward pressure on prices in the months ahead," Alan McQuaid, a financial analyst at Merrion Stockbrokers, told the news source. "The austerity measures announced in Budget 2013, in particular the residential property tax, will again hit disposable incomes, which in turn will weigh negatively on spending power."
Despite the struggles reported in Ireland's and Hawaii's hospitality sector, other regions have experienced robust growth in demand. According to Arab News, hotels in Abu Dhabi have seen strong increases in hotel occupancy.
During the first quarter of 2013, demand for hotel inventory rose across virtually all demographics, most notably international visitors. Overall guest figures rose by more than 6 percent in Q1, with occupancy rates and the average length of stay increasing by 8 percent and 15.7 percent, respectively.
The global hospitality sector remains volatile, and although heightened competition could result in lower rates for guests, alternatives to chain hotels like corporate apartments and furnished extended stay apartments are likely to remain popular with budget-conscious business travelers and tourists.


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2019 has proved to be a nightmare for AO World (LSE: AO) and its stockholders. The electricals giant has seen its share price halve since the turn of January to around 65p as it’s had to battle a challenging environment in its marketplaces in mainland Europe as well as here in Blighty. But investors had rare cause for cheer in Tuesday trading when the release of interims caused its share value to leap 14%.
It’s not that AO World provided much to celebrate on the trading front. In the UK, like-for-like sales rose 4.5% in the six months to September (excluding the contribution of its recently-acquired AO Mobile unit), but in Germany and the Netherlands these dropped by a collective 3.4%. As a result of these problems adjusted EBITDA losses at the business widened to £6.2m from £5.4m a year earlier.
The market breathed a sigh of relief, however, when the retailer announced it was shuttering its Dutch unit — which made an adjusted EBITDA loss of £2.8m in the six months to September — during the second half of the current fiscal year at a cost of €3m.
Chief executive John Roberts said that closing down in the Netherlands “will enable us to concentrate on the transformation of our German business.”
A step in the right direction, clearly. But could investors be a little hasty in piling back into AO World en masse today? I think so.
Question marks remain
Firstly, let’s look at the retailer’s performance in its core British operations. Roberts commented today that “there are encouraging green shoots of profitable growth across our UK business,” but I am not so convinced that this is the beginning of a tentative recovery rather than a false dawn.
As I said at the top of the piece, retailers on the high street, in shopping malls and in cyberspace have all suffered as worsening economic conditions have bitten into consumer spending habits. And there’s no sign that the malaise is anywhere near over just yet — indeed, latest Office for National Statistics data showed retail sales in the UK rising just 0.2% in the three months to October, the worst rate of growth since spring 2018.
Moreover, I am also less than assured by the rationale behind AO World’s decision to acquire Mobile Phones Direct late last year to help pull it out of a hole. As Dixons Carphone will attest, trying to convince shoppers to pile into the latest Apple iPhone or Samsung Galaxy is hard work nowadays as the peer pressure to be seen carrying the latest handset has gone the way of the dodo.
Forecasts in danger?
City analysts expect AO World to report losses of 0.1p per share in the financial year to March 2020, but to bounce back into the black with earnings of 1.3p in fiscal 2021. This looks a little optimistic though, and the retailer’s toppy valuation — it trades on a forward P/E ratio just shy of 50 times for next year — leaves it in danger of fresh share price slippage should brokers start chopping down their forecasts.
And with tough political and economic conditions in the UK looking set to persist through 2020 at least, and Germany’s economy cooling sharply as well, this is a very real possibility. In my opinion, AO World remains a share to be avoided.
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-CEO Says OnCue Will Be Used for On-Demand Cloud Service
-Verizon’s Future Is In Wireless and Wireline Internet, Not Pay TV
It’s official: Verizon won’t be launching a streaming pay TV service using Intel’s OnCue box and technology. Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam made that much clear this week, speaking at an investor conference.
McAdam seems to have come to the same conclusion Intel, DirecTV, Cox Communications and others have – that the economics of a broadband-delivered pay TV service don’t make sense. “We don’t think that model is particularly attractive because of the overall content cost,” he said.
The question then becomes: What will Verizon do with OnCue?
He said Verizon is looking into launching a “virtual video jukebox” that will enable users to access content in the cloud.
“If you look at the video jukebox sort of services, the Hulu’s, the Netflix, the Kindle Fires, and you create something like that that a customer can pull down from the cloud what they want when they want it and you have a much broader array of content – the YouTube types of content – and there are so many of these springing up out there these days with individual content. I think that is a very attractive model for us.”
While he was intentionally vague in his remarks, from what we can gather he’s talking about launching some sort of OTT service that blends transactional VoD with subscription-based services and perhaps even ad-supported content.
McAdam said the content would be “unbundled,” and furthermore that the service wouldn’t offer bundled content offerings to subscribers. “I think that is a very attractive model for us,” McAdam said. “But it can’t be the bundled 10 channels together and force users to take it over-the-top, the way they have done in their current linear model. We are not in the mode of having 80 channels bundled running over OnCue for Verizon, but we are in the mode of having an over-the-top play that customers can pull down what they want when they want it.”
Verizon already has an OTT play, called Redbox Instant, which is a subscription streaming service with transactional VoD and DVD perks to the subscription.
McAdam said that Verizon is in talks with broadcasters about offering access to select pieces of content a la carte, but once again didn’t elaborate. “There may be some of the content that you see from the CBS’s and the ABC’s, we hope there is and we are having discussions with them,” he said.
That comment is a bit more in line with earlier comments made by Verizon about what it plans to do with OnCue. Verizon’s CFO Fran Shammo said earlier this year Verizon plans to use OnCue for its TV Everywhere service for FiOS subscribers – not in a standalone OTT service.
Finally, McAdam hinted that the company is more interested in broadband than pay TV. “FiOS broadband is more attractive for us than FiOS video is,” McAdam said. “If you think about it, the more traffic that goes into the home the better for us because we have got the technology that is future proof.”…
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Metadee, the newly launched digital NFT marketplace in London, has recently released a unique NFT collection, a historically important handwritten Koran manuscript.
Certified and accredited by the Institute of Archeology and Art History at Oxford University, the handwritten Koran is now owned by the caretaker’s family and is safely stored in Geneva, Switzerland.
After centuries of traveling through modern-day Syria, Medina, and Macca, the family protected and preserved some volumes, and the Prophet Mohammed himself, the personally appointed clerk, Zayed Ibn Sabit. I didn’t open them because they were signed by.
Approximately 1500 years have passed since the handwritten Quran was completed, and Metady is now open to the public as an NFT. According to Deepali Shukla, founder and managing director of Metadee, the rare collection market is expected to reach $ 700 billion by 2032.
“Rare collectibles and religious crafts add a missing market segment that the NFT market may have been robbed of,” says Shukla. People..
“By tokenizing rare collections and scriptures, these crafts will be more accessible than ever and will further contribute to the dissemination of ancient knowledge among young people around the world.”
Metadee tokenizes volumes 3, 4, and 5 from handwritten manuscripts and offers NFTs for $ 1 million each.
Shukla, a collector and art lover, believes that NFTs are the future.
“The nature of NFTs as blockchain-based crypto assets provides greater security than traditional transactions,” she says. “It helps prevent copyright infringement and evenly provides opportunities to display and commercialize works of art.”
One of the main attractions surrounding NFTs is how such digital artwork gives creators the autonomy of their work. Because NFTs are stored on the digital blockchain, they use an immutable distributed ledger that is accessible to anyone in the network. This empowers and protects both the creator and the customer of the NFT, reducing fraudulent issues while enabling authentication of genuine work.
“Unlike the original Quranic manuscript, which needs to be tightly protected and repeatedly verified, the NFT is easily stored on the blockchain and can be transferred between owners / owners,” says Shukla.
“NFTs can be accessed anytime, anywhere in the world. Meanwhile, as web3 and the Metaverse change the way people think, behave, and breathe, everything in the digital space is likely to gain value.
“In the near future, people will prefer to study, learn, read and archive things online. Therefore, manuscript NFTs will definitely witness a steady increase in value in the digital space. prize.”
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Release dates of the BlackBerry Q10 is being eagerly anticipated by US based enthusiasts who would rather go for a smartphone that is QWERTY based and has a physical keyboard to type on than being full touchscreen enabled. The Q10 is already a market reality in some parts of the world including the UK and Canada, both of which happened to be the launch countries. In the UK the device has sold like hotcakes since its launch. Now it is going to be the turn of those based in the US to pamper themselves with the latest BlackBerry Q10.
Subscribers to T-Mobile service would be the first to get the Q10 when it launches in the US. The tentative launch date is set at June 5th with the pre-order process already underway for business customers. Verizon subscribers though need not despair since the QWERTY enabled Q10 will be arriving at the Big Red juts a day later on the 6th of June. The carrier too is accepting pre-orders for the Q10 where it has been priced at $199.99.
AT&T has also started up a page where its subscribers could place pre orders for the Q10. Pre-order requires users to register and the time when the service provider receives their lot of the Q10, the same would be made available to the customers. Release dates when the carrier would be able to give its customers the real gadget is however not yet mentioned on the site.
Sprint, the other network service provider of reckoning in the US has been silent on the BlackBerry Q10 issue. Once again no dates been given with only a promise of being available before summer this year being indicated by them.
Interested customers would need to keep eyes and ears open for checking out the date of release of the Blackberry Q10.


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TPCO Holding Corp. ("The Parent Company" or the "Company") (NEO: GRAM.U) (OTCQX: GRAMF) , today announced it will report financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022, on Monday, August 15, 2022, after market close. The Company will host a conference call to discuss the results at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 12, 2022--Nabis, the leading licensed cannabis wholesale platform in the world’s largest legal cannabis market, today announces a transformative distribution partnership with The Parent Company ("TPCO") (NEO: GRAM.U, OTCQX: GRAMF), a leading consumer-focused California cannabis company, that will optimize efficiencies while bringing top brands to dispensaries across the Golden State. Beginning this month, Nabis will distribute all of TPCO’s products, including Monogram and ot
TPCO Holding Corp. ("The Parent Company" or the "Company") (NEO: GRAM.U) (OTCQX: GRAMF), a leading consumer-focused California cannabis company, today announced that it has entered into an exclusive brand licensing and cultivation and production agreement (the "Licensing Agreement") with Curio Wellness ("Curio"), to bring the Company's brands and top-quality products to the State of Maryland, with anticipated market launch in late 2022.


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The Chinese celebrate something called ‘Sheng Xiao’, which we better know as the Chinese Zodiac. You know how they have the year of tiger, dragon and other based on a 12-year-cycle, which is celebrated with fervour. 2019, in tech world, won’t be celebrated on the basis of Sheng Xiao but will always be remembered as the year of wireless earbuds, with Apple playing a crucial role in it.
Before we talk about 2019, it’s imperative to turn the clock and go back in 2016 when the first-generation Apple AirPods arrived. They looked weird, they threatened the future of one of phones’ and music player’ long-time ally: the headphone jack yet they became wildly popular. Memes were created, millions of people bought them all over the world, and suddenly they were the most-awaited next ‘big’ product expected to come out of Cupertino.
The AirPods were supposed to be an evolution of wireless tech but they ended bringing a revolution. In the next couple of years, almost every brand was working on their true wireless earbuds or they had already launched one.
Earlier this year, Apple launched its second-generation wireless earbuds AirPods (2019). Now at this point almost every other brand, namely Sony, Samsung, Bose, Jabra, all had their wireless earbuds in the market. Yet, the wearables market — comprising of smart watches and wireless earbuds — hadn’t completely taken off.
What Apple did is that it compelled biggies like Amazon and Microsoft also to launch their own wireless earbuds. While Microsoft’s earbuds are yet to arrive, Amazon has launched them (not in India) at a slightly lower price than Apple AirPods. Google also has its Pixel Buds 2 but they too haven’t been made available in India.
It’s not just all the action is happening in the upper tier of the wireless earbuds market. Realme, this month, unveiled its Buds Air, which are priced at Rs 3,999 and aim to target the masses. It is reported that OnePlus is also working on its true wireless earbuds while the likes of Samsung, Sennheiser, Sony all are rumoured to be working on new wireless earbuds.
Meanwhile, Apple recently launched its AirPods Pro that feature active noise cancellation tech. The AirPods in the last two months have become wildly popular. Reports suggest Apple’s set to make $4 billion in just one quarter from the AirPods and that the company has doubled the production capacity from 1 million to 2 million per month.
The AirPods Pro, if multiple online reports, are to be believed are completely out of stock. We checked it in India and it’s not available on e-commerce platforms or at Apple authorised resellers across Delhi-NCR.
International Data Corporation (IDC) recently released its worldwide quarterly report on wearables. As per the report, “the global market for wearables is on track to ship 305.2 million units in 2019, up 71.4% from the 178 million units shipped in 2018.”
Interestingly, the report says that the majority of shipment volumes are through earbuds, which is expected to be close to 140 million units in 2019. This number is expected to double in the next 3-4 years and reach 274 million units in 2023. Thanks to Apple and its AirPods, truly wireless earbuds have truly arrived in 2019 and if recent numbers are to be believed then they are not going away anytime soon.


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World Economy Braces For Supply Chain Chaos as COVID Closes China
(by Tyler Durden | Zero Hedge) – The global economy is in disarray as the war in Ukraine unleashed a commodity shock with increasing risks of stagflation. Adding to the turmoil is an outbreak of COVID-19 in China that may unleash another supply chain crisis.
News from China over the last day shows a new outbreak of the highly contagious omicron variant has infected more than 5,000 people, the most since the early days of the pandemic in early 2020. China’s zero-tolerance approach has shuttered factories and placed some 51 million people into some form of lockdown.
As of Tuesday, omicron variant infections have been reported in 21 provinces and municipalities nationwide, including the capital of Beijing. According to CNN, five cities are in lockdown, including Changchun, Jilin, Shenzhen, Dongguan, and Langfang.
Lockdowns have forced factories to idle production and risk snarling production from Apple iPhones to Amazon Echo & Alexa devices to Toyota SUVs to smart television to all sorts of other electronic devices. Disruptions to exports may induce shortages and drive up inflation, just as the Federal Reserve embarks on hiking interest rates to control inflation at four-decade highs.
A Bank of America Corp. survey of fund managers published on Tuesday showed confidence in global growth this year is the lowest since July 2008, and stagflation expectations have jumped to a whopping 62% of respondents.
“You take all these little paper cuts and you start to add them up and you could be looking at a potential significant slowing of the global economy,” said Jay Bryson, chief economist at Wells Fargo & Co.
China’s zero-tolerance policy has reminded us that supply chains are still subjected to massive disruptions. The lockdowns couldn’t come at a worse time, as spring tends to be one of the busiest shipping seasons of the year.
Shenzhen’s 17.5 million residents were placed under lockdown on Sunday. The city resides in Guangdong, a coastal province of southeast China known for its manufacturing hub and ports, which account for about 11% of China’s economy. The province accounted for 23% of China’s shipments in 2021.
Bloomberg Economics warns that a prolonged lockdown in Shenzhen could unleash supply chain disruptions worldwide.
“The forceful action to contain the worst COVID-19 outbreak since early March will deal a direct hit to the production and consumption sides of a province that accounts for 11% of GDP. Previous steps to contain virus flareups left manufacturing unscathed for the most part. This lockdown will hit output in key industries such as tech and machinery that feed into global supply chains,” Chang Shu, chief economist for Asia, said.
“Given that China is a major global manufacturing hub and one of the most important links in global supply chains, the country’s Covid policy can have notable spillovers to its trading partners’ activity and the global economy,” said Tuuli McCully, head of Asia-Pacific economics at Scotiabank.
According to Stephanie Loomis, vice president of International Procurement, the global impact of lockdowns could roil supply chains once more.
“If they don’t let any of these guys go to factories and produce goods, then nothing will move,” Loomis said. “It’ll just stop.”
We expect factory shutdowns will spread if the virus isn’t contained and could have massive implications on the global supply chain if lockdowns persist for the next several weeks. It’s still debatable whether the factory shutdowns will impact the US. If so, it usually has a 6-8 week lag.
We question if container ships will limit delivering Chinese goods to the US because of factory shutdowns as the demand to ship sinks. This may lead to depressed shipping rates on an intermediate basis because of the lack of demand. However, long term, shipping rates should rebound due to a backlog of products that would need to be shipped once factories reopen.
“The outbreaks impose downside risk to China’s economy at least in the next few months,” Zhiwei Zhang, chief economist at Pinpoint Asset Management, said.
“A China slowdown would exacerbate the risk of stagflation and global supply chain problems,” said Zhang.
And when you thought things couldn’t get any crazier for the global economy, they certainly did and risked further economic turmoil that may roil global supply chains, just like what happened in the early days of the pandemic.


text: On the heels of reports that Apple was attempting to poach individuals from LVMH-owned watch brand Hublot to work on the impending launch of its iWatch, the company has announced that it has hired a senior executive from Swiss luxury watch brand Tag Heuer, another LVMH subsidiary, instead. Patrick Pruniaux,Tag Heuer's former vice-president for sales, is leaving the company today to join Apple, where his job title has not been revealed. Pruniaux joins Angela Ahrendts formerly of Burberry, who is serving as Apple's new retail chief (officially as of May), and Paul Deneve, former CEO of Yves Saint Laurent, who left in 2013 for Apple and is rumored to be working with the iWatch division. Apple is expected to launch the iWatch this fall. As for LVMH, the split appears to be amicable. Jean-Claude Biver, head of LVMH's watch brands, told CNBC that the new role represents a great opportunity for Pruniaux. "If it had been a direct competitor, I would have felt a bit betrayed, but if he goes to Apple I think it is a great experience for him," Biver said. Now the question is … who is leaving their high fashion job for Apple next?


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Nokia shareholders to vote Tuesday on Microsoft purchase
The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2014, but before that happens, there is Tuesday's voting which will take place after shareholders get to speak their mind about the transaction. Not all Nokia stockholders are in favor of the deal and those who want to express their dissatisfaction will be able to do so tomorrow at Helsinki's Ice Hall Arena, where the voting is going to take place.
One of the big complaints in Finland is that a company seen as a national treasure is being sold. At one time, Nokia accounted for 4% of Finalnd's GDP. Another complaint heard from Nokia stockholders, deals with former CEO Stephen Elop's decision to align Nokia with Microsoft's Windows Phone platform instead of Google's open source Android OS.


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Supermodel queen Gisele Bundchen is known for opting for a very restrictive diet, one that is mostly raw and void of sugar. The mom of two implements almost the same diet when it comes to her kids, which is why she is very much against Halloween candy.
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Forget eating her kids’ Halloween candy, Gisele Bündchen not only didn’t steal any of her children’s haul, but she gave it all away! The supermodel mom made an appearance at the grand opening of the Under Armour Boston Brand House in the Prudential Center on Wednesday evening, and explained that son Benjamin and daughter Vivian (who dressed as Mario and a pony, respectively) were so uninterested in their Halloween haul, they let their mom give it away.
“We don’t really have that a kind of sugar in our house,” Bündchen told PEOPLE. “I let them try one (piece), but they really only had one bite and then they didn’t want it anymore. So I told them if they didn’t like it I was going to give it away to other kids and they actually let me give their candy away,” she added of her and Tom Brady‘s kids.
But don’t feel bad for Bündchen’s kids; they still get to eat dessert every day.
“It’s a little different kind of sweets, so they’re not used to it,” said Bündchen. “I said to them, ‘You know, there are so many kids that don’t get candy and you guys got so many, some kids don’t even get one! And they’re like, ‘Oh mom, okay you can give it to them if they don’t get any.’”
What do you think of Gisele’s very restrictive diet approach? Moderation is better or perfectly reasonable?


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The overall sector grew 4.8% in the three months to 15 May, according to Kantar Worldpanel.
In the four weeks to 15 May, growth increased to 7.8%, bolstered by Easter shopping, warm weather and the Royal Wedding.
Edward Garner, communications director at Kantar Worldpanel, says: “The market has seen a boost this period, now growing at a far more respectable rate of 4.8% compared to the lacklustre performance we saw in March of 2.6%.”
Grocers at both ends of the price bands performed well. Waitrose reported 8.8% sales growth and increased its share to 4.3% up from 4.1% over the same period last year, while both Aldi and Lidl both reported double-digit growth.
Aldi reached its highest ever market share of 3.4% compared with 3.1% a year ago. Lidl maintained its highest share of 2.6%.
Iceland, which is in the midst of takeover speculation, reported 5.7% sales growth and maintained its 1.9% market share.
Tesco and Morrisons increased their market share to 30.7% and 11.9% respectively, while Sainsbury’s share remained static at 16.3%.
Asda slipped behind the market average reporting 3.5% sales growth and dropping market share to 16.6% down from 16.8% last year.


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A meeting will take place later to decide whether to push ahead with multi-million pound plans to regenerate the old Corus site on Deeside.
The plans include building 600 houses over a twelve year period, a business and technology park, hotel and a shopping centre. Over 2000 jobs would be created.
Other features of the development include a parkland, footpaths, cyclepaths and improved flood defences.
Opponents to the plans have raised concerns over privacy issues and increased traffic to the area.
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More than half a million people are expected to take part in this weekend's 'Big Garden Birdwatch', organised by the RSPB.


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Information technology companies now represent 30% of organizations at DAFZ
Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZ) will be highlighting the impact of smart city initiatives at GITEX Technology Week 2018, with a focus on developments in artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies at DAFZ. Through its presence at the event, DAFZ spokespeople will be also discussing developments in network security, Internet of Things (IoT), and cloud solutions and the impact they have on business environments with key stakeholders during the event.
In support of the UAE vision 2021, DAFZ is focusing on innovation-based initiatives with a strategy of transforming and future proofing its services to be able to cater to the evolving digital economy.
DAFZ’s presence at GITEX this year highlights its ongoing commitment to leverage its advanced ICT solutions to better serve our customers through more innovative business solutions and advanced digital services.
The number of information technology (IT) companies now represent 30% of all organizations based in the free zone. This reaffirms the free zone’s commitment to supporting digital transformation, innovation and new technologies.
DAFZ has built a strategy that is focused on transforming its operations at the free zone to become more digital in line with the UAE’s long term plan to create smarter industries. The strategy aims to increase the level of business efficiency, speed and excellence in order to continue attracting foreign investments to Dubai.
DAFZ’s Innovation Strategy also aligns with the UAE National Innovation Strategy and has the overarching objective of establishing DAFZ as a world-class free zone that is driven by new age technologies.
DAFZ will also showcase elements of its Digital Intelligence Plan 2018-2020 which was developed in line with the Dubai Internet of Things Strategy (IOT) and the UAE Strategy for Artificial Intelligence.
As part of the plan, DAFZ will introduce new mechanisms and different touchpoints along its customer journeys to deliver the best services for sustaining a seamless customer experience. It is conducting detailed studies on the possibility of providing all internal and external services through an intelligent and smart management center that will use smart phones and many other channels. The possibility of automating routine processes through artificial intelligence techniques is being explored as well.
Spending on information and communications technology in the Middle East and Africa is expected to reach $230 billion (Dh844.1 billion) this year, a year-on-year increase of 2.7 per cent. * The growth is driven by key factors such as the rise of cloud and big data analytics, and emerging technologies such as IoT, AI and virtual devices.
The digital transformation initiatives in the region are also driving increased spending on IoT. According to International Data Corporation (IDC), regional organizations will increase their IoT investments which are forecast to grow 15% year-on-year in 2018, and spending is predicted to reach $6.99 billion in 2018 and $12.62 billion by 2021.
DAFZ will welcome visitors to its stand which will be located at DAFZ-CC2 -1.


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Intel has announced that it is cutting its dividend from $0.365/share to $0.125/share in an effort to conserve cash amid the tough economic environment. This is part of a bigger effort to cut up to $3 billion this year and up to $10 billion per year by 2025, which includes phasing out certain operations, laying off employees, reducing compensation from executives and other cuts. Intel is also investing in its own tech by building out its own internal foundry. Last quarter, the company reported a 32% decline in revenues to $14 billion and is now facing reports of chip delays. Intel is working to keep up investor confidence and rebuild its execution engine as it moves forward.
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In the latest of many rumors about Facebook’s yet-to-launch music service, CNBC says today that it is coming at the company’s f8 developer conference next month in San Francisco.
GigaOm reported basically the same thing in June, and described the features in detail then. The service will include a new page called a Music Dashboard, that’s linked to the home page via a Music tab. The interface would allow you to choose from Spotify and a variety of other music services, and include a persistent play button, and a variety of other music-sharing features.
Facebook has bandied a variety of music-related ideas around over the years, and in 2008 it was poised to launch a streaming music of some sort in collaboration with a single music company, such as Lala. Nothing ever happened, largely because record labels didn’t want to agree to a deal to stream content to Facebook users at the time. Most of the potential partners that Facebook talked to then have since failed (also due to label licensing problems) or been acquired, and the project stalled out.
In the intervening years, musicians have formed a significant part of Facebook’s most popular Pages, and a variety of Page management companies have built businesses providing customized music applications for them. The market leader, RootMusic, just raised a second round of $16 million after growing its monthly active users by ten times in the past twelve months to reach around 32 million users a month today. As we noted about that deal this morning, a conceivable threat is what Facebook does with its music service. Are Spotify and other partners going to provide a better fan experience than Facebook Pages in this new service, and focus engagement away from the existing services? Or will Facebook’s Music Dashboard and other features tie the existing music Pages together with the new streaming options.
Either way, the new service sounds like a big win for the millions of Facebook users who love music, and for the partners who are part of the launch.
Among other launches that we expect at f8, the HTML5 efforts is looking increasingly mature, and there’s been a variety of leaks around upgrades to photos and its mobile app. Lastly, Facebook could finally launch its long-awaited iPad app.


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A-Men takes the player on a journey through a series of different worlds, multiple levels and themes
Previously released for PlayStation Vita on PlayStation Store, A-MEN will launch for PS3 via PlayStation Network, NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S. announced. A-MEN is played out at A-Corp, the world's biggest producer of A-Droids, robot soldiers and where A-Men's heroes work. The game kicks-off with a major explosion at the factory accidentally releasing hundreds of A-droid soldiers. And so the mind games begin with your mission to round up all the wayward enemies.
In addition to the previous features, this new version is presented in full HD (1080p), contains new action‑based multiplayer mode, allows cross-play and cross save with the PlayStation Vita version and more PSN trophies.
Developed by Bloober Team, A-MEN will be available on PlayStation 3 on October 17th 2012. A new video is now locally mirrored.


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Toronto, ON (July 6, 2020) – Choice Hotels Canada is thrilled to announce that one of its hotels, the Quality Inn & Suites Val d’Or has been named the 2020 International Quality Hotel of the Year by Choice Hotels International, based in Rockville, Maryland. This is the second time this hotel has been awarded this prestigious international distinction.
The hotel also received a 2020 Platinum Guest Satisfaction Award, given to Choice Hotels Canada properties in the top three per cent of its more than 330 hotels. This is the eighth consecutive year the hotel has been honoured with a Platinum Award, having been recognized each year since 2013.
In 2014, the Quality Inn & Suites Val-d’Or was recognized not only as Canadian Hotel of the Year, but also the International Quality Hotel of the Year. In 2018, the hotel won the Canadian Hotel of the Year award again. The hotel has also been awarded six Canadian APEX awards, which recognize stellar performance, sales and revenue growth and ongoing commitment to guest service. In 2018, the hotel’s general manager, Alexandre Audet, was awarded Leader of the Year by Choice Hotels Canada. The award recognized outstanding leadership, with Audet’s focus on employee recognition leading to a reduction in the turnover rate and outstanding customer satisfaction ratings.
“Quality Inn & Suites Val-d’Or is undoubtably a stand-out star in our system and is frequently recognized for its excellence,” said Brian Leon, president, Choice Hotels Canada. “The ownership, general manager and hotel team has consistently gone above and beyond and their exceptional efforts have not gone unnoticed by guests.”
Choice’s Real Guest Reviews rank the property a 4.8 out of 5 and 98 per cent of guests would recommend the hotel. As of June 30, TripAdvisor ranks the property as number one of eight hotels in Val-d’Or, with an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5.
“We are delighted that our hard work and commitment to the guest experience has once again been recognized,” said Alexandre Audet, general manager of the Quality Inn & Suites Val-d’Or. “The collective efforts of our entire team enable us to provide every guest with a welcoming, comfortable stay. I am forever grateful for everything they do – day in and day out.”
The 82-room hotel is owned and managed by the Cree Regional Economic Entreprises Company (CREECO) of Eeyou Istchee and Trahan Holdings of Val-d’Or. For business travellers, the hotel boasts a full business centre with conference facilities. The hotel also operates a hot breakfast service that is free to guests.
Reservations at the Quality Inn & Suites Val-d’Or can be made by calling the hotel directly at (819) 874-8888 or by visiting www.choicehotels.com.


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To encourage people to shop local, the City of Racine and its parking app vendor have teamed up to take a little of the pain out of plugging the meter.
People shopping in Racine on each Saturday in December will be able to get up to four hours of free parking when they use the Passport pay by phone app to pay for their parking spaces.
Local businesses will offer patrons a special payment code to use. They will be available at retail and eating establishments. The code is good for up to $2.80 in free parking on each Saturday in December. The credit can be used at all metered spaces in the downtown, uptown, and west Racine streets, in lots and in the McMynn ramp on Main and 7th streets.
“The merchant validation will activate even if the parker has already begun a parking session. $2.80 will buy a single parking session for up to four hours of parking in a two-hour spot,” according to a press release by the City of Racine.
The City of Racine and Passport are sponsoring the promotion. It is intended to promote commercial areas in Racine and to try the new parking app.


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Posted on October 19, 2016 • Category: Community Involvement
By Mindy Riesenberg
Kingman, Arizona evokes thoughts of Route 66 – the road and the song. But many travelers drive right past it on I-40 or just stop right off the Interstate only to grab a burger and keep on going. What they may not realize is that Kingman has become a hotbed of activity, with vineyards, restaurants and events all near other well-known attractions, like Las Vegas, Lake Mead and of course, Route 66.
“There were always conversations about how Kingman could be so much more,” said Liza Noland, president of ad agency Ignite Brand Marketing. “But we recognized that as a small, rural community of 28,000 people, our businesses didn’t have enough money to develop successful individual ad campaigns.”
So Noland and her company called together about 25 local business owners and asked them if they’d be willing to pool their small budgets into one large marketing fund to market the city and its businesses on a larger scale.
“Not a single one of our local businesses could afford a marketing initiative that would bring enough people to or through Kingman, but if they banded together, we knew we could really do something,” said Noland.
Working with the Kingman Area Chamber of Commerce, Noland and her team developed a marketing consortium called Kingman Circle. The idea was to raise awareness of Kingman on a larger scale through digital advertising, online web strategies, collaborative materials, billboards and other marketing initiatives. The website launched in January 2016, and has reached hundreds of thousands of potential visitors.
“We want to be the main information outlet for all things Kingman – food and drink, upcoming events, special offers, things to do and people to see,” said Noland.
Kingman Circle’s initial business partners chipped in a small amount of money each month to create a $60,000 yearly budget. Desert de Oro Foods, which runs four Kingman restaurants, was one of the first businesses to jump on board.
“Kingman Circle has been very effective for us,” said J.D. Marshall, Desert de Oro’s Director of Restaurant Concepts. “We get a lot of play on social media, and the low cost of participating is very worthwhile – since we joined, it’s paid for itself.”
Marshall credits Ignite Brand Marketing with keeping on top of promotions.
“If we need anything, they’ll post it, and they’re quicker at getting things up on social media than I am,” he said. “They stay in tune about what is going on in our restaurants and businesses, and we’ve had an uptick in out of town guests.”
The Kingman Circle consortium meets quarterly to review the project as a whole as well as the individual impact for each business partner.
“The challenge is staying motivated while waiting for results, so by meeting regularly we keep everyone motivated and remind them that branding is sometimes an intangible,” said Noland.
But all signs point to a successful first year. In one week, over 95,000 people were reached with messages about Kingman, with people downloading the app in countries as far away as Germany and Australia. The group works with the local tourism center and recently secured additional funding from the City of Kingman.
And Desert de Oro Foods’ restaurants have seen an uptick in out of town guests.
“I think it’s helping Kingman overall, not just those who are part of the consortium,” said Marshall. “More people spend time here now and check out what the city has to offer.”
To visit Kingman Circle and find out what you can do in the city of Kingman, visit kingmancircle.com.


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Recently, LenoRF, a well-known electrical equipment supplier, has announced its latest assortment of SMA Jack Edge Mounts. Moreover, the company has launched a special offer on these great accessories. They are now offered at discounted rates, up to 30% off.
All of the company’s cheap SMA Jack Edge Mounts can now be purchased online at reduced prices, without compromising quality and standards. All clients can get a discounted price. In the coming months, it will release more wonderful accessories to enrich its product line.
All the cheap SMA Jack Edge Mounts are featured with high quality materials. RFcnn.com is famous in the current market for its advanced technology and strict quality control. The company often creates innovative items to facilitate worldwide distributors. All its products are much cheaper than those from a local shop
The company sincerely hopes to bring more convenience to worldwide distributors. All its designers and production workers are working hard to create more customer-oriented items. It is worth mentioning that the company uses grade-A materials only. As a prestigious supplier in the market, it feels obligated to provide worldwide distributors with the best electrical equipment.
RFcnn.com is an online shop of high end devices. It is a China based company that aims to provide customers with high quality products at the lowest possible prices. Customers can try the company’s products through sample orders with a long-term contract. Most customers come back soon after receiving their first deals.
More details about the company’s useful products can be found at http://www.rfcnn.com/SMA-JACK-REVERSE-POLARITY-EDGE-MOUNT-FOR-PCB-RF-CONNECTOR-448.html.