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During the Adidas New York fashion show Kanye West uncovered his Yeezy 750 Boost line and the debut of his new single track ‘Wolves’.
Kanye West finally unveiled his Adidas Yeezy 750 Boost line with a double bang. Along with the showcase of the Adidas line Kanye released his new single entitled ‘Wolves’ during the show.
The Adidas show took place on Thursday 12th February in New York City. The Yeezy Boost line is now available for sale to customers for only a limited time from 14th of February.
Kanye even officially announced the start of reservation for his Adidas line on Twitter to his followers with the hash-tag #YEEZYBOOST, which has already become a twitter trend. So it /4/not come as a surprise when the entire line sells within a few hours of availability or the entire line /4/already be fully reserved.
Kim Kardashian West the reality star spouse Of Kanye West, was also in attendance with their daughter North West and Mrs. West known for never missing an opportunity for attention, snapped a few pictures for her Instagram page. In one snap she shared a picture of herself and her daughter North apparently playing around before the start of the show.
In another picture Mrs. West shared we see her hubby Kanye standing in the midst of the models on the ramp during the show. The Yeezy Boost front row was filled with music and fashion royalty with guests ranging from Vogue editor Anna Wintour, Rihanna, P.Diddy, to Beyonce & Jay-Z and many more other A-lists.
After the show Kanye sat down with Andre Leon Talley (French Fashion personality) for a one-on-one. When Andre asked Kanye what he felt about his recent Grammy Shenanigan, Kanye answered he felt like a ‘Man’ (Interesting!).
Kanye further went on to reveal that Taylor Swift was supposed to be there for the fashion show but she probably could not make it, and Kanye believes that everyone (Including Taylor Swift) should wear his line.
The most significant moment of the show however was not fashion related but music related. During a moment on the ramp, while the models froze like mannequins, Knaye released his latest single from his upcoming album as the audience could hear the tune being played. The single ‘Wolves’ is a sombre ballad and also features Sia and Vic Mensa. The single is the first track from Kanye’s upcoming/yet to be named fourth studio album.
Vogue posted the video (given below) of this interview.
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MILWAUKEE (February 16, 2021) – Diamond Vogel, a family-owned and operated manufacturer of high quality paints and coatings, announces the sale of its Colorado and New Mexico distribution operations and store locations to Guiry’s, Incorporated (“Guiry’s”). Grace Matthews advised Diamond Vogel on the transaction.
The transaction comprises Diamond Vogel’s 14 store locations across Colorado and New Mexico. Guiry’s will continue to offer Diamond Vogel coatings, along with additional product lines and services, at these locations. Guiry’s anticipates adding Diamond Vogel product lines to their existing store locations, broadening the product mix available to Guiry’s customers.
“Guiry’s is excited for this partnership. Diamond Vogel has been a reputable competitor and valuable vendor to Guiry’s for many years and this arrangement will continue to strengthen our partnership. This is a win-win for both organizations, including our valued employees and loyal customers. It enables us to expand our product offerings at competitive prices, while maintaining our service standards of excellence,” said Sean Guiry, President and Owner of Guiry’s.
“Diamond Vogel is excited to partner with Guiry’s as one of their key suppliers and coating manufacturers. We see this as a tremendous opportunity for all parties involved. It was important to us to find the right home for our employees and operations, and we strongly feel like we found that with Sean and his team. Our current customers will also benefit from greater availability of the coatings they’ve come to trust, and the level of service they deserve,” said Jeff Powell, President and CEO of Diamond Vogel.
“We were excited to get to the point where we could structure something with meaningful long term benefits for both Diamond Vogel and Guiry’s,” says Ben Scharff, Managing Director at Grace Matthews. “This was a transformative transaction for Guiry’s, and the cooperation and trust built between the parties allowed for creative solutions to be developed over the course of the process,” added Chris Hayes, Associate at Grace Matthews.
About Diamond Vogel
Diamond Vogel is a family-owned and operated manufacturer of high-quality paint and coatings based in Orange City, Iowa. Founded in 1926, Diamond Vogel provides coating solutions to the industrial, architectural, industrial wood, automotive, consumer wood coatings, farm and ranch, aerosol, traffic, and toll manufacturing markets. For more information about Diamond Vogel, visit www.diamondvogel.com.
About Guiry’s Incorporated
Guiry’s, Incorporated is a family-owned and operated retailer of high-quality paint, home décor, and art supplies. Founded in 1899 and headquartered in Denver, CO, Guiry’s has established generations of valued customers ranging from residential DIY to commercial contractors. They have built and maintained trusted partnerships with reputable product lines including Benjamin Moore, Hunter Douglas, Liquitex and more. For more information about Guiry’s, visit www.guirys.com.
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A new $205.4 million urban village with almost a half-hectare shopping precinct and 231 apartments is to rise in an Auckland horse racing club's carpark.
Dominique Dowding, Alexandra Park chief executive, said an Auckland Trotting Club special general meeting approved plans for the new village near the Green Lane West Rd/Manukau Rd intersection
Apartments would sell from $550,000 to more than $2.8 million for a penthouse and the new shopping centre will be on the ground floor, she predicted.
"Alexandra Park's 223 Green Lane West development will see the car-park adjacent to the ASB Showgrounds transformed into a mixed-use precinct comprising a 4773sq m of ground floor retail space with 231 apartments above," said a statement just released.
Dowding indicated the development decision was taken partly to enable the trotting club to survive.
"Keeping harness racing alive in Auckland for the coming decades is now looking a lot more secure. This latest support from our members' caps off what has been a great year for the club - its 125th year no less," she said.
The development plan was the club's biggest decision and was the key to the club's long-term viability, she said.
"We're lucky because Alexandra Park is seen as pretty iconic real estate. It's a very central location that's just waiting to be drastically improved. We expect the sales process to be hot, with apartments appealing to the likes of empty nesters, young urban professionals, and families seeking the much sought after double grammar zone.
"What we're trying to achieve here is a really attractive and stylish 21st century urban village with great design, amenities and public spaces in the heart of Epsom. Aesthetically it's going to be a huge transformation from the ugly old dust-bowl car-park to a new village with great boutique retail stores and top food and beverage. It will be a real lifestyle destination," Dowding said.
The Auckland Racing Club's Ellerslie land alongside the Southern Motorway has also been developed, with a group of new buildings for commercial, hospitality and medical services.
Last year, Alexandra Park's club president Kerry Hoggard revealed $110 million development plans.
The club had gained resource consent for a development along Green Lane West, but it hoped to slightly alter that, and believed the new proposal fitted Government and local government plans for more inner suburb dwellings in Auckland, a Herald article last October said.
Hoggard said racing faced its challenges, as do many industries, but a move like this is aimed at providing revenue away from the club's racing activities," said Hoggard, telling of the benefits of the money.
"And we can use some of that revenue to secure our future racing activities and that money will filter back into the entire harness racing industry," he said at the time.
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The scooter company and its best-known rival Lime have each raised hundreds of millions of dollars (here, here), totaling more than $1 billion between the pair. The Information reports that Bird is seeking $300 million more, matching a sum raised by Lime earlier this year.
That Bird is losing money is neither surprising nor notable. The pace at which it is losing money, however, may be.
When high-growth companies raise cash, they raise it to put the funds to work. Rare is the company that raises money just to sit on it. Lime and Bird have been among the fastest growing companies that we can recall, so their deficits are expected.
But, perhaps, things are more difficult than we anticipated. From The Information:
In this year’s first quarter, [Bird] lost nearly $100 million while revenue shrank sharply to only about $15 million, people familiar with the matter said. In the spring, it told people it was down to about $100 million in cash, even after raising more than $700 million over a year and a half. […]
In the third and fourth quarters of last year, Bird said it generated about $25 million and about $40 million in gross revenue, respectively, the person said. Net revenue was more than $20 million in the third quarter and about $25 million in the fourth quarter, this person said.
So Bird’s revenue has fallen while its losses have continued. The result of such quarters would be dwindling cash. Bird will, therefore, have to raise during a time when its numbers aren’t pointing in the right direction; that’s precisely when you do not want to raise.
Indeed, shrinking from $40 million in gross revenue to $15 million in gross revenue is tough from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019, though Bird did limit discounts according to The Information, so the gap isn’t as sharp as those figures detail.
The company does have a natural advantage in Spring. While warmer weather likely helped the company, whether Bird had a good Q2 or not isn’t clear. But we can presume that the firm lost more money in the period. As such, it probably has less cash than it had when it reported the $100 million figure. That puts a timer on its fundraise, and explains why it wants $300 million and not a smaller sum.
Lime, its archrival, raised earlier this year. That $310 million brought Lime’s valuation to $2.4 billion. Presumably, the green scooter company has enough cash to get it to the fourth quarter. But, with Bird showing that it is possible to lose nine figures per quarter, how long each scooter round may last is somewhat hard to predict.
So it’s double-down time. Lime and Bird have had time to develop new hardware, explore new markets, and have made it through winter. If the companies are going to make it, which is to say if their models wind up proving economically viable or not, will likely be answered this summer.
Which is now. More when we have it.
Illustration: Li-Anne Dias.
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In a Post-Facebook IPO World, SecondMarket Evolves Away From Internet Companies
Among many Internet investors in Silicon Valley, SecondMarket is a bad word these days. The company is closely associated with secondary stock trading of companies like Facebook and Groupon over the past few years, at prices that were out of whack with what the public markets will now pay.
But SecondMarket isn’t dead yet. It’s not necessarily zooming up the growth charts, but it’s not dead. The company has done $418 million in business in the first three quarters of this year, down 3 percent from last year. However, the demographics of its customers are pretty dramatically different.
SecondMarket’s largest category of clients is now consumer electronics; it was by far the biggest in the third quarter, with 75.8 percent.
Behind that are e-commerce and financial services; and behind that, the formerly giant category of consumer Web and social media, according to a quarterly report released today.
Instead of former employees, SecondMarket’s largest selling contingent is now current employees.
Until the third quarter, there were always more former employees than current employees selling on SecondMarket — and, in 2010 and 2011, that was as high as 90 percent of sellers. In the third quarter of 2012, 75 percent of sellers were current employees.
“Companies are working with SecondMarket to incentivize, motivate and reward their current employees without having to face the wrath of the public markets,” said SecondMarket spokeswoman Aishwarya Iyer.
Iyer called employee liquidity programs “morale boosters.”
The demographics of the typical SecondMarket company has changed, as well. In the third quarter, the median valuation on SecondMarket was $538 million. That’s much smaller than companies like Facebook and Groupon in their private-market heydays.
The median SecondMarket company in the third quarter had raised $145.7 million, and had 609 employees who have been there for 7.5 years. The median selling program was $7.9 million per company.


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When it comes to the opportunities in electric vehicles, investors often gravitate toward new and exciting EV start-ups. However, in this Fool Live video clip, recorded on Nov. 22, Motley Fool.com contributors Matt Frankel, Jason Hall, and John Rosevear discuss why investors might not want to overlook Volkswagen (VWAGY 0.49%).
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Matt Frankel: Volkswagen has a little over $100 billion market cap. They are a dividend stock which has been a rarity so far on this list. I think Toyota (TM 1.24%) is the only other dividend stock we've talked about so far. They have a 2.8% dividend yield.
Just to put some of these numbers into perspective, Volkswagen, they sold 231,600 EVs last year. They plan to end this year with about double that many. They want about 20 percent of their volume to be EVs in 2025. This is the reason I ranked it as highly as I did as compared to Toyota. As John just mentioned, which was late to the EV party, Volkswagen is pursuing EVs pretty aggressively.
They plan to launch 70 different EV models in addition to 60 hybrid models by 2030. They plan to build some 60 battery factories in Europe by 2030, a network of charging stations in Europe and China. In the 3rd quarter, they sold 1.8 million vehicles. That was actually down 30% year-over-year, mostly due to supply constraints. But through the first three quarters of the year, they sold 7% more vehicles than they did in the first three quarters of 2020 because we all know what was going on in the first three quarters of 2020. It's really an interesting dynamic between these supply constraints in 2021 and the effects of COVID in 2020. It's really tough comparisons all around.
John Rosevear: For what it's worth, I've been looking at 2019 numbers for a lot of the established companies. It gives you a baseline.
Frankel: Then you have to realize the price inflation. The prices have gone up significantly on new cars just in the past few years. That makes 2019 not a great comparison in a lot of ways. It's a really weird time to be trying to evaluate car companies. I feel for you, John, in your daily routine here.
But 1.8 million vehicles sold in the 3rd quarter, annualize that, about 7 million vehicles in annual sales volume from Volkswagen. That puts some of these other companies in perspective that Lucid (LCID 0.13%) hopes to scale to 90,000 vehicles a year. Just to put these valuations into perspective, Volkswagen is valued on par with both Rivian (RIVN 0.08%) and Lucid. They did about $57 billion of revenue last quarter. They are profitable.
That's a word you haven't heard too much so far in our conversation except maybe with Toyota. They did about three billion dollars in after-tax profit in the third quarter, a little bit more excess in euros, so really profitable company doing a great job in pivoting to EVs. I would put them right up there with Ford and GM in terms of how they're going all in on EVs. Anyone have any thoughts on Volkswagen beyond that?
Jason Hall: How Ford (F -1.06%) went through their financial troubles before the financial crisis and they kept the company from having to go bankrupt, they had their fraud problems before now. They had real fraud with their diesels. That forced their hand to make this pivot, I think, and I think it's going to pay out really well, John.
Rosevear: Absolutely. This is how they are moving on from Dieselgate, committing huge sums to electric vehicles and so forth. Again, with the big automakers we have to suss out, how much of this is just going to be replacement volume versus additive to the bottom line?
VW has got some good plans. When you talk about 70 new models, you're talking about across a dozen different brands at all kinds of price points. Traditionally at VW, Audi and Porsche pay the bills. They have the highest margins, whereas the volume comes from the VW brand itself. The EVs they've done for Audi and Porsche have been very strong. They're looking at subscription services and so forth, the kinds of things that all the automakers are talking about to try and boost margins over time. They're well-positioned. They're doing well, they're doing what they need to do to get to their goal of, I think, it's three million EVs a year by 2025.


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Netflix made the announcement in a very on-brand way that only made us even more sad.
“The One Where We Have To Say Goodbye,” they wrote. “We’re sorry to see Friends go to Warner’s streaming service at the beginning of 2020 (in The US). Thanks for the memories, gang.”
The One Where We Have To Say Goodbye.
We’re sorry to see Friends go to Warner's streaming service at the beginning of 2020 (in The US). Thanks for the memories, gang ☕
— Netflix US (@netflix) July 9, 2019
As stated, Friends is heading to AT&T’s upcoming streaming platform WarnerMedia. Last month, the service revealed plans to incorporate HBO, Cinemax and Warner Bros. into their platform, which will cost $16 to $17 per month.
Needless to say, people had a lot of feelings about it. See some of their responses down below.
All these companies making streaming services and taking them off is gonna make me lose it 😂 First the Office and now Friends. I can only afford so many box sets 🙄
— Jasmine (@littl3stitious) July 9, 2019
Mood after finding out Friends AND The Office are leaving Netflix pic.twitter.com/5TC6iC5cTT
— Quinderella (@quincijulian) July 9, 2019
Everyone when friends and the office gets taken off of Netflix pic.twitter.com/Ca8hY7ISEA
— Zack (@Zackiscool44) July 9, 2019
News of Friends leaving @netflix calls for a Friends marathon with unlimited Postmates orders consisting of ice cream. It feels like a breakup🥺
— Chloé Lukasiak (@ChloeLukasiak) July 9, 2019
The news comes only a few weeks after we learned The Office was leaving Netflix for good, so we’re all very fragile right now.
The streaming giant announced that the show will be leaving the platform in the near future, sparking a massive outcry on social media.
According to the announcement, NBC is looking to bring the show back home for their own streaming service.
“We’re sad that NBC has decided to take The Office back for its own streaming platform — but members can binge watch the show to their hearts’ content ad-free on Netflix until January 2021,” the tweet reads.
We're sad that NBC has decided to take The Office back for its own streaming platform — but members can binge watch the show to their hearts' content ad-free on Netflix until January 2021
— Netflix US (@netflix) June 25, 2019
Although the departure of the iconic series has fans up in arms, they’ll still be able to binge for another year and a half with the show coming off in January 2021.
What do you think about Friends leaving Netflix? Sound off in the comments down below!


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Artisans and craftspeople are putting the finishing touches on products that will fit just about every holiday wish list as the Town of Aurora prepares for the annual Christmas Market
Presented by Healthy Planet, the Christmas Market will take over Town Park on two weekends – Dec. 1 to 3, and again from Dec. 8 to 10 – from 5 to 9 p.m.
The free event has been named one of the Top 100 Festivals and Events in Ontario and has become known within and beyond the community as a place of “good cheer, hands-on workshops and activities, fantastic seasonal vendors, food vendors, and more.”
“We will have a minimum of 115 different vendors spread out over the six nights of the market, so there is truly a variety of high-quality vendors,” says Shelley Ware, special events co-ordinator for the Town of Aurora. “They will be lined up along the walkway in Town Park and we will be fortunate to use the Armoury’s patio this year. We’re turning the patio into an inflatable winter playground which will have a minimum of 15 inflatables for children to run around, run through and have photos taken.
“Truly, I think it will be inflatable heaven for little kids who love to see the characters we’ll have and we’re really excited to bring that to fruition.”
Among the vendors set to take part this year are those who offer “tried and true” products like jewelry and bath products, but also woodworking, hot sauces, specialty teas, Christmas ornaments, and charcuterie boards.
“You name it, it’s a full spectrum,” she says. “I bet there could be a different gift representing each letter of the alphabet and the list still wouldn’t be exhausted.”
The market, as noted above, will begin Dec. 1 with the lighting of the town’s Christmas tree around 5.45 p.m. by Mayor Tom Mrakas, members of council, town crier John Webster, and perhaps even a visit from the Claus couple.
“It really makes the market ignite with light,” says Ware.
Throughout the weekend, in addition to the vendors, there will be a variety of “dynamic” buskers making their way throughout the market, including the North Fire Circus, Dr. Draw and his electric violin, and more.
“Each night there is a different performance experience,” says Ware. “We’re also over the stars with excitement this year as we’re bringing in a 20-foot geodome which will be installed at Town Park. We’re really hoping it is going to be a huge magnet of curiosity.”
It could also be a fitting finale for the market at Town Park.
Since its inception, the Aurora Christmas Market has taken place in a number of locations, including the Town Hall parking lot and the adjacent Seniors’ Centre. For the past four years, Town Park has been its base, but that could change in 2024 as the town prepares to open the Aurora Town Square redevelopment at Yonge and Church.
“Potentially it will be moving to Town Square, where there will be greater amenities, greater opportunities for more enhanced programming, a whole cascade of different experiences we can bring to the forefront, which we are limited in doing so at Town Park,” says Ware. “But we’re committed to making it the best year yet. Come one, come all. It is open to all people, all backgrounds, all faith backgrounds. It is really residents coming together with the commonality of light and creating this sense of community, with a little sprinkle of magic.”
For more on this year’s Christmas Market, including vendors, workshops, volunteer opportunities and more, visit www.aurora.ca/en/recreation-arts-and-culture/christmas-market.aspx.
Brock Weir is a federally funded Local Journalism Initiative reporter at The Auroran


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As part of efforts to support the handicrafts sector amidst the COVID-19 health crisis, the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) has donated assorted COVID-19 prevention items to bead makers in New Juabeng, in the Eastern Region.
The items, including hand-washing stations, nose masks and hand sanitizers, are expected to improve hygiene at the various production centres and markets as business activities gradually pick up.
Speaking in an interview with Citi Business News, the Deputy CEO of GEPA, Samuel Dentu, said the donation falls in line with the Authority’s mandate to assist industry stakeholders, especially producers, to enable them sustain their businesses and increase production.
He said similar donations have been made to various handicraft producer associations nationwide since the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus disease in Ghana.
Mr. Dentu said plans are far advanced to officially unveil the National Export Development Strategy (NEDS), which is expected to give a significant boost to Ghana’s export volumes.
He explained that the comprehensive document which was put together over a one-year period by industry stakeholders and signed by the Minister of Trade, Alan Kyerematen, is expected to be launched in September 2020.
He said NEDS is a private-sector-driven approach which presents more opportunities to build capacity of industry players to enable them take advantage of the African market through the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA).
He said the implementation of NEDS will lead to a quantum leap in export numbers, which will in turn boost Ghana’s gross domestic product (GDP).
He urged media organisations to support NEDS by partnering GEPA as it embarks on a campaign to educate the public about the initiative.


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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Beer Institute and the National Beer Wholesalers Association have released their “Beer Serves America” economic report on the nation’s beer industry, showing the U.S. beer industry supports more than 2.1 million jobs and contributes more than $328 billion to the U.S. economy.
The report was released just ahead of Memorial Day, one of the top beer-selling holidays of the year and the start of the summer beer-selling season.
The study found the U.S. beer industry supports more than 2.1 million good-paying local jobs in a wide range of industries, including farming, manufacturing, construction and transportation in every community across the country.
America’s beer industry contributes more than $328 billion to our economy with 7,000 active breweries and more than 3,000 distributors. Brewers and beer distributors directly employ more than 200,000 Americans, and every job in a brewery supports another 31 jobs in other industries.
“Beer is more than America’s most popular alcohol beverage. The beer industry is vital to the United States, generating more than 2.1 million jobs and contributing $328 billion to the American economy,” said Jim McGreevy, president and CEO of the Beer Institute.
“Beer Serves America demonstrates how brewers, beer importers and beer industry suppliers are creating jobs, providing wages and benefits to working Americans and supporting the economy in every state and every congressional district,” McGreevy said.
“America’s 3,000 independent beer distribution companies are proud to employ 141,600 hardworking Americans with jobs that pay a collective $9.5 billion in wages, offer solid benefits and provide the opportunity for advancement,” said Craig Purser, president and CEO of the National Beer Wholesalers Association.
“Independent beer distributors are Main Street businesses whose economic contributions are felt in every community and congressional district across the country as they work with brewers large and small to grow brands and safely deliver America’s favorite alcohol beverage to more than 640,000 licensed retailers nationwide,” Purser said.
Beer Serves America is a biennial report outlining the economic contributions, jobs and taxes the beer industry provides in every state and congressional district. More information can be found at http://beerservesamerica.org/.
Key findings from the Beer Serves America report include:
· Brewers and beer importers directly employ nearly 70,000 Americans. Large and mid-sized brewers and beer importers provide about 58 percent of brewing jobs.
· The number of distributor jobs has increased by more than 19 percent in the last decade, to nearly 141,600.
· Overall, the beer industry contributes about $328.4 billion in economic output which is equal to about 1.6 percent of the U.S. Gross Domestic Product.
· Suppliers to the brewing industry – enterprises that manufacture bottles and cans, cardboard case boxes, brewing equipment or marketing displays – generate nearly $102.0 billion in economic activity and are responsible for almost 436,650 jobs alone.
The “Beer Serves America” study was compiled by the independent economics firm John Dunham & Associates. It is the most comprehensive analysis of the industry available, using data collected directly from private companies, Infogroup, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Alcohol Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Todd Tisdell of Pocock Brewery offers a taste of a craft brew.
The Beer Institute is a national trade association for the American brewing industry, representing brewers of all sizes, as well as beer importers and industry suppliers. First founded in 1862 as the U.S. Brewers Association, the Beer Institute is committed today to the development of sound public policy and to the values of civic duty and personal responsibility. For additional updates from the Beer Institute, visit our website, follow @BeerInstitute on Twitter, like the Beer Institute on Facebook, and follow the Beer Institute on Instagram.
The National Beer Wholesalers Association represents the interests of America’s nearly 3,000 licensed, independent beer distributor operations in every state, congressional district and media market across the country. Beer distributors are committed to ensuring alcohol is provided safely and responsibly to consumers of legal drinking age through the three-tier, state-based system of alcohol regulation and distribution. To learn more about America’s beer distributors, visit www.AmericasBeerDistributors.com. For additional updates from NBWA, follow @NBWABeer on Twitter, like NBWA on Facebook, follow NBWA on Instagram and subscribe to NBWA’s YouTube channel.
The city of Santa Clarita will host the 25th Annual River Rally Cleanup and Environmental Expo on Saturday, September 21, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., starting at the Newhall Community Center located at 22421 Market Street.
To help keep kids safe, the California Highway Patrol is joining its traffic safety partners throughout the state for Child Passenger Safety Week, which begins September 15 and concludes September 21 with National Seat Check Saturday.
Senate Bill 153 has cleared the California Legislature and the industrial hemp bill will now go to Governor Gavin Newsom for final action, the bill's author, Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced Friday.
It was a regular day at work for employees at Jimmy Dean’s in Valencia on Thursday until several customers and employees were witnesses to a suspicious man near the restaurant who was removing his clothes.
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau detectives are continuing their investigation of Thursday afternoon's deputy-involved shooting in Santa Clarita, according to an LASD update Thursday night.
Moving to keep children off websites like Facebook and Instagram, California lawmakers on Thursday approved a bill barring social media companies from opening an account for anyone under the age of 13 without receiving parental consent.
On Wednesday, Santa Clarita Sheriff’s COBRA detectives, assisted by deputies, detained several local high school students after learning about social media threats regarding committing acts of school violence.
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Meizu has been working on a new smartphone but we’re not sure if the Chinese OEM will launch it at the upcoming Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. We’re assuming it will since it did introduce a Super mCharge fast-charging solution last year. Before 2017 ended, a leaked Meizu 15 Plus image showed dual rear cameras. More images were leaked last week just before the official launch. There is no information on announcement or release but others are speculation it will roll out this coming February in time for the Spring Festival in China. Market release will probably be the following month.
What’s believed to be the Meizu 15 Plus has been spotted once again. This time around, it’s live in action and not only a screenshot nor a patent illustration. The new images were posted on Weibo. The Meizu logo at the center of the rear panel appears to be blurred but you can see what looks like stickers of the logo on the table in the background.
Expected as a premium Android phone, this one will boast vertical dual rear cameras, a super large full-screen display, 128GB onboard memory, 6GB or 8GB RAM, Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 or Samsung Exynos 8895 processor. The cameras will come with flash and a laser focus module with a ring-type design.
This Meizu 15 Plus is also expected to be announced with an entry-level Meizu 15. As for pricing, we’re looking at 3,599 Yuan which is now $569 when converted. Expect the smartphone to be announced next month in time for China’s Spring Festival with a March market release.


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Organic mango category inches upward at retail
An estimated 10% of mangoes are organically grown, but many U.S. importers say the category so far does not make up a large part of their volume.
Vision Import Group, Hackensack, N.J., “dabbles” in organic mangoes, said Ronnie Cohen, partner/principal.
The company had a small organic program out of Ecuador and tries to import organic mangoes on demand.
“There’s definitely more demand for organics,” Cohen said, adding that “organic” has become a buzzword.
“That’s what everybody’s looking for.”
Central American Produce, Pompano Beach, Fla., imports “a few” organic mangoes, said Michael Warren, owner/president.
He estimated that organic mango sales are holding steady or possibly increasing a bit.
Even conventional mangoes actually are practically organically grown, since they have so few inputs, he said.
RCF Distributors, Nogales, Ariz., which markets the Crespo Organic brand, has mangoes from Mexico from January through September, said Nissa Pierson, who is charge of the company’s organic mango program.
RCF Distributors handles eight varieties — tommy atkins, ataulfo, kent, haden, keitt, Thai, manila and baby mangoes.
Baby mangoes are “basically very, very small ataulfos,” she said.
Pierson, who has worked with mangoes for 15 years, said there’s an advantage to buying mangoes from Mexico, since they can be shipped to the U.S. on trucks rather than on ships.
“The price of freight is significantly lower, which allows for there to be more room in the market prices,” she said.
RCF Distributors, which also has packinghouses in Chiapas and Sinaloa, Mexico, is one of the largest mango distributors and is one of the few that deal directly with buyers rather than sell through brokers, she said.
Not every mango supplier is a fan of organic fruit.
“It’s not something we’re doing,” said Chris Ciruli, partner at Rio Rico, Ariz.-based Ciruli Bros. LLC.
The company has tried shipping organic mangoes a couple of times, but those deals did not pan out as well as conventional deals from a volume or quality angle, he said.
“As the total market goes up, you’ll see organic go up, but (the organic deal) has not been a driver for us,” Ciruli said.
Cohen of Vision Import Group said there are two groups of consumers who like organic mangoes.
One is a segment of shoppers who want to buy organic produce because they believe they are eating more healthfully, and who don’t mind paying more for it.
The second is the younger generation — millennials and younger — who tend to patronize places that provide organic food.
The mango category is “definitely more inclusive of every sector,” said Pierson of RCF Distributors, including millennials, families and consumers who have a penchant for good health.
“Millennials are driving organic growth as a whole,” she said, “but in terms of mangoes, it’s pretty consistent in most sectors and demographics.”
Organic growth continues, but at a slower pace


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CO2 storage trees – How does it work?
We all know how important trees and plants are for producing oxygen and absorbing CO2. Especially lately there has been a lot of news about the climate crisis, global warming, sea level rise, CO2 offsetting and the importance of preserving trees, plants and forests. In this blog you can read some background information on how trees store our CO2 emissions.
From 25 hectares of grassland to a thriving rainforest
This month chairman Martin and founder Matthijs were at Trees for All’s headquarters to ratify a new cooperation for reforestation of 25 hectares of grassland. One of the largest projects in Costa Rica for the Adopt Rainforest Foundation to date. A total of more than 27,500 trees will be planted. (more…)
What is deforestation anyway? This term is used to describe the process by which trees give way to agriculture and livestock. Deforestation takes place in large numbers every day, especially in the Amazon rainforest. Not a pretty thing! The consequences? Cutting down trees not only means loss of our beautiful nature and biodiversity. It has an effect on the ambient temperature: it rises. This increase is caused by burning trees and because oxygen (O2) gives way to carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Trees store a lot of CO2 and this is released during deforestation. The numbers? Don’t be alarmed: around 13 million hectares of forest disappear on Earth every year, according to the FAO. To make it a little more tangible: this equals 18,207,280 football fields. Approximately 34 soccer fields per second! (more…)


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Apple has seemingly become a victim of its own success, going by the pessimism going around this week after its record quarterly earnings.
Yes, despite selling more iPhones and iPads in the last three months of 2012 than before, it has disappointed investors enough for them to dump the stock afterwards. Prices fell to US$439.88 at the time of writing, after a high of more than US$700 last September.
Why is this happening? Let’s look at the numbers first.
Apple sold a record 47.8 million iPhones in the quarter that ended December 2012, up from 37 million in the same period a year ago. Customers also snapped up a record 22.9 million iPads during the quarter, a significant increase over the 15.4 million previously.
However, what investors and market watchers picked up on was the company’s net profit, which remained flat. It’s still a massive US$13.1 billion, but the fact that it was not rising again was enough to spook the market. Crucially, the gross margin for Apple products has come down from 38.6 per cent from 44.7 per cent a year ago.
So, was the pessimism justified?
The slowdown in growth is to be expected, first of all. But there are two issues that will come up very often now – Steve Jobs and Samsung.
Steve Jobs personified Apple to such a great extent that, ever since the Apple icon’s passing over a year ago, people have been anxiously wondering whether Apple can still perform without him. The legacy Steve Jobs left for Apple has resulted in burdening expectations for Apple, which it now needs to manage.
There are three big questions. Can Apple still come up with the Next Big Thing? Why is Apple suddenly making huge mistakes like with the disastrous iOS 6 maps? Why is Apple no longer setting technology trends but only following?
Yet, a look at the facts answers these questions pretty well.
The iPod was released in 2001, iPhone in 2007, iPad in 2010. So no, Apple has never released game-changing products on a yearly basis. MobileMe, Apple’s initial Cloud offering was almost unanimously regarded as a failure; it was supposed to do what iCloud now does, but did it terribly, and you still had to pay for it.
The iPhone 4 Antennagate, which caused such a huge uproar on the Internet and had people calling for a product recall, was also released under Steve Jobs. So no, Apple was never perfect and had made many mistakes under Steve Jobs as well.
The original iPhone had no 3G, and iOS received multi-tasking and cut-copy-paste abilities much later than Android. Apple never released a Tablet PC, as championed by Bill Gates in 2001, and neither did they give in to the tremendous pressure in 2005-2006 to make a netbook. What did they do? They released the Macbook Air and the iPad, and Tablets PC’s and netbooks are now history.
So again, no, Apple may have changed the status quo a few times, with the iPod, iPhone and the iPad, but it was never the result of rushing into the race to adapt new technologies.
Apple’s modus operandi is to bide their time and let everyone else dive into the game first, while they slowly learn, observe and experiment quietly. After that, they would come up with their own solution.
The next question investors are asking Apple is how it intends to fight bitter rival Samsung.
This is where the answers are not so clear and Apple’s very secretive culture makes the situation even worse. Investors, perhaps rightly so, are more interested in “future prospects than past successes”, and Apple’s remaining tight-lipped on the issue may be interpreted as having a lack of strategy.
Samsung presents the largest threat to Apple’s iPhone business, which is clearly the biggest business that Apple has. Until Apple can show that it can stand against the Korean electronics giant in the long term, this pessimism from investors could continue.
To some extent, the pessimism may be the result of jittery investors, some of whom go with sentiment more than sense. Apple did, after all, just post the fourth most profitable quarter by any company ever. Plus, more people are buying the iPhone, not fewer.
Still, Apple has much to prove in 2013. It may need another product that people don’t know they want yet, but which they’d love when they see it. Tim Cook’s Apple has yet to show one such magical gizmo. Apple fans will hope he does so soon.


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The casino industry’s Washington, D.C.-based trade group has added eight new members, including multiple companies from Las Vegas.
The American Gaming Association said three of the additions are board members and five are general members.
They represent a broad cross-section of the casino industry: the operator of the Stratosphere, a major tribal gaming company, a gaming products manufacturer and others.
Geoff Freeman, the association’s president, said in a statement that his group was growing its membership across every sector of the industry, an evolution he said positioned it to “effectively advocate for the most pressing issues we face.”
“Gaming’s big table – made up of tribal and commercial operators, casino suppliers, allied members – is uniting the industry and driving consensus on the most important industry issues,” Freeman said.
The board members announced today are AGS, a gaming products manufacturer and designer headquartered in Las Vegas; Cherokee Nation Entertainment, the Cherokee Nation’s gaming and hospitality company; and Delaware North, a hospitality and food service company headquartered in Buffalo, N.Y.
The new general members include Acres 4.0, a gaming technology company headquartered in Las Vegas; and American Casino & Entertainment Properties LLC, which operates the Stratosphere, the two Arizona Charlie’s casinos in the valley and the Aquarius in Laughlin.
The other general members are Michigan’s FireKeepers casino, sports data company Genius Sports and NYX Gaming Group Ltd., a digital gaming supplier headquartered in Las Vegas.
Membership in the association has grown by upwards of 50 percent in the last year, the group said. The association moved to bring tribal gaming operators into its ranks in late 2014.
Phil Hevener has been writing about the Nevada gaming business for more than 30 years. Email: [email protected]


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August 28, 2012 23:01 by Jeremy
In what's possibly the largest piece of tech news these days, consumers and developers alike have been reeling back at the results of the Apple vs. Samsung trial. The jury's verdict claims that Samsung, "...should have known or did know they were infringing," and Samsung must now pay over a billion dollars in damages. The patents in question alleged that Samsung copied the Apple iPhone's physical design and user interface.
The trial isn't exactly over yet, though. The jurors made their decision quite fast (a little too fast, even for legal experts) - for them to gloss over 100-pages of rules as to what they should be judging, only to come out hours later with a verdict, seemed a little sketchy. The jurors are defending their verdict, but some people have even pointed out flaws in their logic as far as calculating the damages owed. Samsung will likely use this in their appeal of the decision.
While Apple floats on cloud nine, with CEO Tim Cook issuing an internal memo regarding Samsung's thieving ways, the rest of the world has been left wondering what the next stage is. The courts will continue the case of Apple vs. Samsung, but where does this place other manufacturers such as HTC and Nokia? Large companies such as Google and Microsoft have even chimed in, with the former stating that, "Most of these [patent claims] don't relate to the core Android operating system, and several are being re-examined by the US Patent Office."
If you were planning on buying any Samsung cell phones in the near future, you might want to do it sooner rather than later - Apple is already trying to figure out which of the infringed products they'd liked banned.
Sources: latimes, mashable, theverge (1), theverge (2)
Last week, Google showed off their latest advances with their Google Glasses: several professionals jumped out of a helicopter, equipped with the Google Glasses Explorer Edition, and made their way towards the I/O 2012 Event. This week, we're seeing two other companies who may possibly tred along the same path of technological-eyewear: Apple and Olympus.
Olympus' headgear doesn't actually have a camera like the Google Glasses do, nor are they a standalone-unit. Instead, the augmented reality spectacles will connect via bluetooth to your smartphone or tablet. Olympus boasts that the Meg 4.0, the current prototype, will last for 8 hours; however, they expect users to use the glasses in 15-second spurts every three minutes, which just doesn't seem as feasible.
Meanwhile, Apple doesn't even have a working unit yet. Their big news comes in the form of a patent granted to them earlier this week. The patent allows for a dual-lens, dual-HUD eyeglass that projects images directly to your eyes. This would provide a more immersed experience than just simple glasses. Also, by using stereoscopic projection, the user would more likely avoid motion-sickness.
The Olympus augmented-reality glasses have no current release date, and Apple's "iGlass" (for lack of an official name) hasn't even been touted as a product idea - a patent doesn't necessarily mean there's already a game-plan behind it. However, if Apple does join the fray, then we'd be closer to centralizing our market on eyewear and heads-up displays...which definitely can't be a bad thing.
Sources: slashgear, gizmodo
As if smartphones weren't encroaching on the camera industry's turf enough, Apple's latest plans may sway a few more loyal customers to their cause. It's common to see phones with up to 12-megapixel cameras attached to them, which certainly makes digital cameras lose their appeal - after all, who wants to lug around an extra electronic when your cell phone can handle it all?
Apple seems to be thinking along the same lines, and recently filed a patent to have an iPhone with swappable lenses. Digital camera fans beware, since basic point-and-shoot cameras normally don't even have the option to change lenses.
For Apple, this could mean gaining a few consumers from the opposition, as Android phones don't have swappable lenses just yet. Meanwhile, for the digital camera industry, this is just another obstacle to overcome as they struggle with their hold on the market.
However, better pictures on your smartphone doesn't come without its quirks. While no official information has been released yet (such as, say, whether this is even going to be a feature in the next iPhone), one can only imagine what kind of an effect all the picture-taking and lens-swapping will have on your battery life.
Sources: appleinsider, pcmag


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How Healthcare Fraud Criminals Use Technology in Their Crimes with John LeBlanc of Manatt
In a recent blog post, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the United States Department of Health and Human Services found that two criminals who made false claims as part of their healthcare fraud scheme were sentenced to a combined total of 25 years in prison.
The two criminals, a husband and wife team from Texas who owned a compound pharmacy, were found guilty of committing healthcare fraud totaling nearly $5 million.
To commit the crime, the couple rented several mailboxes at different private companies with the intent to use them as their official business address. Instead, they used these mailboxes to receive payments from insurance companies for prescription medications they never provided.
“These days, healthcare fraud criminals are using technology in their crimes more than ever before due to the anonymity it provides,” said John LeBlanc of Manatt. “For example, some people set up multiple businesses under the same name and use a P.O. Box as their official business address in an attempt to stay anonymous and appear legitimate, which makes it easier for them to commit healthcare fraud.”
As technology progresses and becomes more widespread, healthcare fraud criminals will continue abusing the technology to commit crimes with ease and anonymity.
“Technology is playing an important role in healthcare fraud and will continue to do so,” said LeBlanc. “Healthcare fraud criminals are always finding new ways to commit crimes because technology has led to them becoming more anonymous than ever before.”
One way for healthcare fraud criminals to use technology criminally is by creating online pharmacies designed to look legitimate so they can sell prescription medications without providing them, an example being the couple from Texas.
“This was a brazen scheme, and we will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to combat healthcare fraud,” said OIG Special Agent in Charge Peter Fitzhugh. “Those who commit these crimes can expect to be investigated and brought to justice.”
LeBlanc agreed with the sentiment that health care fraud criminals use technology for anonymity, stating that “appearances are often deceiving in the world of healthcare fraud, which is why it’s important to understand how your actions could be used against you if you’re planning to commit a crime.”
He also believes that technology has made committing healthcare fraud easier due to criminals being able to do everything online without ever having to leave their homes or go incognito during a criminal act.
“Healthcare fraud criminals have been known to utilize virtual office spaces to create an appearance of legitimacy,” said LeBlanc. “That makes it easy to commit healthcare crimes from the comfort of their own home.” In addition, healthcare fraud criminals can use technology such as online pharmacies to sell prescription drugs without ever providing them.
“While some healthcare fraud criminals still use the old-fashioned approach of committing crimes such as false billing and services never rendered, we’re seeing a lot of criminals commit more sophisticated crimes through the use of technology,” said LeBlanc. “This is why healthcare providers need to be able to recognize and catch fraudsters who are using technology to their advantage.”


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By: Roi Lomotan
DUMAGUETE CITY, Feb. 4 (PIA) — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) here handed over one unit of computerized embroidery machine to the Little Children of the Philippines Foundation, Inc. (LPCPFI) to help Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) owners increase their production this year.
DTI Region 7 Director Asteria Caberte led the turnover of a single unit of Brother PR620 computerized embroidery machine to Carmenia Benosa, Project Manager of the LCPFI.
Caberte said the handover of equipment is part of DTI’s Shared Service Facility (SSF) program which aims to address concerns in the production phase of the industry by providing MSME owners the equipment they need.
Caberte called their partnership with LCPFI a strategic one because of its link to MSME groups connected with embroidery industry.
LCPFI also has resources for better production like equipment, fabrics, and skilled workers.
With the help of the computerized embroidery machine, LCPFI can collaborate with other embroidery groups in creating more products and make it available to the market.
Cabarte identified La Libertad and Bacong towns and Guihulngan City as areas known for embroidery production.
Aside from this, DTI also extends their help to MSME owners in embroidery industry through trainings on design development.
“Now we have turned over this equipment, this will be coupled with an intensive design development to be able to come up with new products with new designs,” Caberte said.
Dumaguete City Administrator William Ablong also sees this as an opportunity for business and agricultural growth not only in the city but for the province as well.
He said the technology is a great tool for livelihood because it makes the production of goods more effective and this could lead to increased profit for businessmen.
He mentioned products like embroidered cellphone holders as goods with high market demand due to the increasing number of mobile phone users.
He also cited the efforts of abaca farmers who provide raw materials for embroiderers.
He added that this could encourage more people to plant abaca because of its potential in the market.
Apart from these, DTI Negros Oriental Provincial Director Javier Fortunato believes the technology can also boost tourism business in the province.
“Tourists always want pasalubongs (souvenirs) and we need to go beyond bodbod and Sans Rival. We need to offer them more products,” Fortunato said.
Meanwhile, aside from the embroidery machine, Dir. Caberte disclosed that the DTI will hand over six other equipment to different sectors within the year as part of their SSF. (rmn/RAL/PIA7-NEGOR)


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Petrol prices: RAC spokesperson reacts to criticism from The AA
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Over the last week, Asda and Morrisons have slashed petrol and diesel prices at their filling stations across the UK. Both supermarkets were praised by experts and some drivers for helping reduce costs after motorists dealt with record high prices in recent months.
Andrew Ball, Fuel Operations Manager at Morrisons, said drivers would benefit from the change at a time when millions are struggling with money.
He said: “It’s the summer holidays and we know how tough the current cost of living is for our customers
“So we hope this fuel price reduction will help motorists to save money at this challenging time.”
Morrisons has cut the cost of unleaded petrol and diesel by an average of six pence a litre over the last week at all 339 of its UK forecourts.
ASDA cut their prices earlier this week in a move which affects all 323 of its petrol stations.
Drivers will save five pence per litre of unleaded petrol and three pence per litre on diesel.
Luke Bosdet, AA’s fuel price spokesperson, said: “Asda’s price move is impressive, in effect cutting 10p a litre off the UK average price of petrol.
“That’s potentially a fiver off a tank for those filling up this weekend, compared to the artificially-high prices on too many major retailer forecourts and in too many towns.
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“First, it was a few dozen small independent forecourts showing up the big boys.
“Now, Asda has called them out with on average a fiver off the cost of a tank of petrol.”
However, not everyone was impressed with the price cuts, saying that prices should have been reduced earlier.
One commenter, stevedon99, claimed: “At a little garage in a place called Leintwardine in Shropshire, their fuel is £162.9 for petrol and £178.9 for diesel.
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“Now if a little independent garage can offer these prices, it is a fact the larger garages are RIPPING us off as usual!”
Another reader, Transportlady, questioned why supermarkets and major retailers had not introduced price cuts sooner.
They said: “So after seven weeks of straight reductions in oil prices, independents dropping prices by 32 pence per litre, Morrison’s now decides to drop by SIX pence per litre.
“Still, its food is rising with the cartel big supermarkets. It’s like a huge disgusting game of stealth watching how far they can take their prices.
“Greed, pure greed. I will never shop at any of them again.”
The RAC predicts that both petrol and diesel prices will continue to fall, just a few weeks after drivers faced the most expensive costs the UK had ever seen.
A third driver, using the nickname Stand Strong, said: “No it’s not good news for drivers.
“The price should be 60p per litre and not the racketeering prices we have now.
“Massive profits for all oil, gas and electricity companies while we the people suffer for their greed.
“Government must cut VED by 90 percent and remove all VAT on fuel to help people live a more balanced life (retail and food cheaper if they done this).
“This would give more disposable income and improve the economy and treasury.”


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Xbox Live director of programming Larry Hryb, better known as Major Nelson, has been active in the comments of the Reddit post where the image of the white Xbox One surfaced. In response to a question about whether a white Xbox One will ever be sold to the public, Hryb responded, "[M]aybe waaaay in the future."That's far from a guarantee of anything, but it's more encouraging than Microsoft declining to comment on the matter, as was the case when IGN contacted the company yesterday. We've requested a comment once again in light of what Hryb has said and will update this story with any response we receive.
Microsoft may be hesitant to commit to anything for fear of discouraging gamers from going out and picking up an Xbox One as soon as it's available later this year. One thing we know for sure is, if a white Xbox One is ever made for sale, you can expect it to lack the "I MADE THIS" text found next to the disc drive on the employee-only system.
Chris Pereira is a freelance writer who spends his spare time agonizing over the final seasons of The X-Files. Check out what he's saying on Twitter and follow him on IGN.


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Like so many of their customers, Mayor Joseph J. Solomon was impressed to learn the 80,000 square-foot building tucked away on Meadow Street in Apponaug is the heart of a manufacturing and sales operation that employs 55 people here and another 180 in New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts.
As part of his weekly “One-on-One” business program, Solomon visited Custom Built Windows & Doors, getting a tour of its manufacturing operation by David Gardner and his brother Johnny. David is the owner/partner and Johnny is the president of the family-owned business started by their grandfather, Jack Gardner, in 1961 as a storm window manufacturer.
Solomon arrived at the company’s showroom as a couple looked over a selection of window replacements and raised a question that Custom Built expects to have an answer for in the near future. They wanted to know if there is a replacement window offering the insulation and ease of vinyl framed windows with a wood interior.
As it happens, David explained on the tour, Custom Built plans to make such a window in the near future. All Custom Built windows are built to order according to the specifications provided by the buyer.
“So you know they’re going to fit,” said Solomon. He complemented the company on its longevity and the fact it has been based in Warwick since being founded. He said that is a testament to the quality of the product and the satisfaction of its customers.
So far, said David, President Trump’s tariffs have not affected the cost of their products to the customer, although they have had to absorb the increased cost of hardware from China.
“It eats into the margin,” he said.
In addition to storm windows, which are in demand for historic homes where the original windows would not be removed, the company manufactures entry and storm doors, replacement windows, patio enclosures and glass shower enclosures.
They also offer roof replacement and gutter guard services.
They promote a “Be Local” campaign to support the more than 96,000 small businesses that call Rhode Island home, and note that manufacturing has played an important role in the region’s history since the Industrial Revolution. They point to the fact that Rhode Island manufacturers have provided local jobs and are responsible for infusing over $1 billion into the local economy in recent years.
As Solomon walked through the office on the way to the manufacturing end of the business, employees were intrigued by the entourage and questioned what was happening. Solomon introduced himself, shaking hands around.
Those on the production floor didn’t pause as the group watched them work and moved through the building.
On the way out, Solomon asked what the city might do to help the business.
David pointed out that Custom Built has a loyal workforce with many of them having been with the company for decades. He said he believes that in good part is attributable to the company’s high benefit package.
He transitioned to high taxes.
He said, “Lower property taxes wouldn’t be bad.”
“I feel your pain,” responded Solomon, “I get it.”
He said as an accountant and lawyer, he would work to contain taxes. Further, he noted, with more businesses Warwick could possibly lower taxes.


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Wall Street Week Ahead
NEW YORK - After another record-setting week in which the Dow Jones industrial average closed above 12,000 for the first time, investors will sift through another heavy flow of earnings reports and key economic data in hopes of determining whether the market's run-up will continue.
The rally in stocks in the third quarter and this month has occurred in part because recessionary concerns have given way to a sense that the cooling economy is headed for a soft landing.
Some investors had questioned whether the Fed reached too far in its push to contain inflation when it raised interest rates 17 straight times over two years before pausing in August.
Wednesday: The Fed is expected to offer its read on the economy following its meeting. Also that day, the National Association of Retailers is set to release data on sales of existing homes in September. Weekly data on crude inventories are also due.
Thursday: The Commerce Department plans to release a report on durable goods orders, which will provide a look at the health of the manufacturing sector. The department's report on new home sales is also expected.
Friday: The Commerce Department plans to release its advance reading for third-quarter gross domestic product growth. Economists are expecting GDP will show an increase of 2.2 percent. The University of Michigan will release a revised consumer sentiment figure.
Today: Investors can expect third-quarter reports from American Express, which is expected to earn 76 cents per share; and Ford Motor Co., which is expected to post a loss of 61 cents per share.
Tuesday: Chemical maker DuPont also plans to report third-quarter results and is seen earning 45 cents per share for the third quarter.
Wednesday: Aerospace company Boeing Co. is expected to report a third-quarter profit of 63 cents per share. Wall Street expects ConocoPhillips will earn $2.40 per share for the third quarter.
Thursday: A fiscal first-quarter report will come from Microsoft; analysts expect the software maker to earn 31 cents a share.


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This past Monday, members of the UWT team made the trip down to TC Trans for the FIRST EVER Driver Appreciation Day. Despite the cold weather and snowy driving conditions, drivers were in attendance to enjoy the delicious breakfast hosted by Paso Del Norte, and participate in the day’s various topics. One of the most valuable sessions from the day was undoubtedly the Chain Training that was performed by TC Trans.
Chain Training covered: key tools to use while chaining up, how to chain up without having to move your truck, and how to make sure you are legal for the specifications of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and California for truck and trailer. And as of today, a video of the chain training session is live on UWT’s YouTube Channel!!!! Check it out below:
A huge thanks to all our drivers for participating in the events of the day! Stay tuned for more video and media related to other topics that were covered during the event. And finally, a huge thanks to TC Trans for hosting the event!


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The online sellers purchase hotel rooms at a discounted rate and resell them to the public at a higher rate, the county states.
The county alleged that the travel websites collect the 3 percent hotel and motel occupancy tax based on the rate they sell the room for, but only pay to the county the tax paid on the lower, wholesale rate. Nassau officials have said the discrepancy has led to millions of dollars in losses for counties around the state that impose a hotel tax.
After the case failed to be tried at the U.S. District Court level, the state Supreme Court picked it up. The travel websites, represented locally by Uniondale-based law firm Rivkin Radler, sought to have the case dismissed, but Nassau Supreme Court Justice Stephen Bucaria denied their motion. The case will now proceed with a preliminary conference scheduled for July 9.
This isn’t the first time a municipality has sued travel websites seeking unpaid back taxes. In February 2009, an administrative law judge in California awarded the city of Anaheim $21 million in back taxes from 2000 to 2008. The Nassau suit is seeking money dating back to 1995.
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It seems no executive can have just one job at Chrysler, starting at the top.
In a very Auburn Hills way, the Chrysler Group today replaced departed Ram CEO Fred Diaz mostly by adding new jobs for executives who keep one or more of their current jobs.
It seems no executive can have just one job at Chrysler, starting with the multinational top guy, Sergio Marchionne, who is CEO of Chrysler, CEO of owner Fiat Automotive and the top executive of Fiat Industrial, a truck and equipment company spun off last year.
So it was no surprise that Chrysler said today that Reid Bigland would replace Diaz as CEO of Ram trucks, while keeping his current jobs as U.S. sales chief for all Chrysler brands and CEO of Chrysler Canada. Bigland, who came to Chrysler in 2006 from Freightliner, will, however, give up the job of CEO of the Dodge brand.
The Dodge CEO job goes to Timothy Kuniskis, who has been running the Fiat brand in North America. Kuniskis will give up the Fiat job and -- in a move that must make you feel undervalued at Chrysler -- just have the Dodge job..
Jason Stoicevich, will be the new head of the Fiat brand in North America -- while remaining head Chrysler's California Business Center.
Diaz was also CEO of Chrysler de Mexico and has been replaced there by Bruno Cattori -- who keeps his current job as director for retail sales and fleet for all Chrysler Group brands in Mexico.
"These appointments are part of Chrysler Group's strategy to continuously reinforce its leadership ranks as we continue on our path to achieve our business targets," Sergio Marchionne said in a statement. "They are a further confirmation of the depth of our talent pool and of the exceptional opportunities that are available to our people as part of their career development."


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January 29th, 2017 — This could be a sculpture in False Creek just east of the Cambie Street Bridge or could be a room with a view for rent.
Pictures of the day
June 29th, 2017 — The Monet exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery which is not as good as the books of which we have a few.
July 3rd, 2017 — Starbucks Coffee is everywhere even in the underground parking lot next to the Canadian Tire store on Southwest Marine Drive.
April 6th, 2017 — A discarded washing machine left on the sidewalk in the 900 block of 12th Street, New Westminster.
May 30th, 2017 — Car garage in the 4200 block of Collingwood Street in Vancouver.
June 18th, 2017 — An old car garage in the south lane of 26th Avenue at Carnarvon Street soon to be demolished.
June 1st, 2017 — Robson Street closed to car traffic viewed from the south steps of the Vancouver Art Gallery.
October 16th, 2016 — Graffiti in the alley of the 300 block of Cambie Street.
May 22nd, 2010 — Bicycles laying at the front of the lower car deck of the Queen of Nanaimo on its way to Salt Spring Island for the long weekend
March 2nd, 2017 — Fence on Langley Road in Vesuvius Bay, Salt Spring Island.


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Long before Huawei partnered with a legendary German camera brand, Nokia put Carl Zeiss-branded lenses on its phones. A recent Tweet led people to believe that partnership will not carry over to the HMD-made phones, but now there’s a glimmer of hope.
It turns out that was a mistake - the tweet only meant that the current Nokias (6, 5 and 3) do not have Zeiss optics, not that new phones definitely will not have them. Of course, that’s not the same as confirming that they will, even though the tweet ends with a tantalizing “stay tuned”.
@baris_gunel Hi, our current range does not have Carl Zeiss, which is what this tweet is referring to. Stay tuned for more announcements— Nokia Mobile (@nokiamobile) March 9, 2017
If Zeiss does partner up with Nokia/HMD, the first child of that union will likely be the upcoming powerhouse of a phone scheduled for June.
Just saying: Zack has tested Nokia 6 durability. It didn't flex even a bit. Possibly even more durable than HTC 10.
I will actually add to this, (while I didn't like it when I had it), Windows phones also have remote management and OTA virtualization services, as well as update managers, store lockdown managers, that all could be managed from any windows PC or adm...
This news will really get the Nokia fans hyped up!


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High Point Market will return to North Carolina in October, but this year’s crop of Style Spotters will begin sharing their trend predictions in just two weeks. Meeting in a Google Hangout online on September 11 at 4 p.m. EST, the designers will discuss their favorite images submitted by the fair's exhibitors for the New Product Premiere program.
The online discussion, hosted by the Interior Design Community, will be broadcast live via GooglePlus and YouTube, and will also be available post-event through High Point Market Authority's YouTube channel and on the Interior Design Community’s website. (For further details, learn more here.)
Former Style Spotter Michelle Jennings Wiebe says, “I’m already beginning to see a lot of excitement generating for Fall Market. I can’t wait to discuss the new product debuts with the other team members on the Google Hangout, and then finally get to see and touch the products in showrooms in October!”
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Blockchain is certainly what anyone working with cryptocurrencies wants as it guarantees security. This is praiseworthy; not every company can boast about this benefit.
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Microsoft 365 Business is now available to SMBs
All-in-one package exits beta phase as Redmond brings in LinkedIn data to Outlook
Microsoft 365 Business has now officially left its preview build state and is generally available to all SMB customers.
Redmond's bundle package, which includes Office 365, Windows 10, its suite of mobile platform tools, and all the associated security software, has until now only been available in beta.
The suite was originally pitched as a single solution for businesses of any size, however, a few months ago the company decided to split the offering into two packages - one for enterprise customers, which is already on sale, and this one, tuned for smaller businesses of up to 300 employees.
Microsoft says the package is "purpose-built" for small and medium sized businesses that have yet to develop IT resources but require a collaboration tool.
With Microsoft 365 Business you're essentially getting all the applications, storage, and email services of Office 365, which includes Microsoft's Teams collaboration platform, as well as device management capabilities and added security measures such as Windows Defender.
The business version of the suite has been tweaked in order to support companies that may not necessarily have dedicated IT support services. This includes simplifying the UI and the addition of the Microsoft Admin Console, which allows for the management of security settings, device access, and the installation of Windows 10 and Office 365 from a single window.
Alongside its release, Office 365 is also receiving new features as it expands to 96 new markets. Translation tools for Microsoft Word have been revamped, which now supports 60 languages and can translate sections of text or an entire document, saving the results as a separate document.
OneDrive users can now choose whether they want their files stored online or on their disk at anytime with a double click, and the service now also supports 3D objects, allowing users to upload their concept designs without needing a plugin.
Perhaps the biggest change is the integration of LinkedIn data into Outlook, added yesterday, which allows users to view profiles, work history and activity from a person's social feed from within the Outlook inbox.
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Move over Filene's Basement.
A group of Willard High School seniors have found a new approach to the Boston department store's well-known annual bridal gown sale.
In a twist on the traditional flea market concept, the students are giving their area peers the chance to unload their gently used formals and accessories and shop for some new ones.
The first Formal Wear Fair will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in the Willard High School gymnasium. It is the brainchild of student council members Stephanie Beverly, Briana Clark, Megan Clark, Emily Devlin, Samantha Kurzen and Tracy Trimmer.
Anyone wishing to sell dresses or accessories can register beginning at 8 a.m. They will be charged a registration fee of $2 per gown and $1 per accessory with no limit to the number of dresses that can be entered in the sale.
Sellers will be given a receipt for each item entered and will be able to collect their proceeds at the end of the sale. Individuals selling gowns should pick up all unsold dresses at 1 p.m. following the sale.
The Willard High School Student Council will not be responsible for returning unsold merchandise to the owners. Anyone with questions should call student council advisers Courtney Carnahan and Susan Moore at (419) 935-0181. Proceeds from the registration of gently used gowns and accessories will benefit the Willard Student Council.


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May 9, 2019 Nova Scotia. RCMP walk back comments on potency of Lego-shaped THC product This is a photo of one of the Lego-like THC product seized in Monday's within the release," said Croteau in an interview with CBC News. Nov 8, 2019 Armstrong said New Brunswick should look to its neighbours in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador and have cannabis outlets set May 30, 2018 There's a bumper crop of marijuana being legally grown at three facilities in rural Nova Scotia. And there are several other new facilities being Dec 23, 2019 Cannabis edibles are now available in Nova Scotia at select NSLC stores. Here's one customer's first impressions and a look behind the
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Oct 16, 2019 The latest reports from Health Canada and Statistics Canada show that production is already passing retail demand for marijuana. And with all Nova Scotia - CBC News - CBC.ca - watch, listen, and discover Stay on top of Nova Scotia with the latest in news, weather, events and interviews. Buying legal cannabis in Nova Scotia - CBC Recreational cannabis becomes legal in Nova Scotia starting Oct. 17. Here's a look at what that means for users, authorities and you. What kind of cannabis can you buy? Cannabis legalization - Government of Nova Scotia, Canada Federal regulations for the legal sale and production of edible cannabis, extracts and topicals came into effect on October 17. The Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC) will have a small supply of products available late December, with products gradually being added in the new year.
As of 2017, only one firm, Breathing Green Solutions (inc. 2014), held a license to produce medical cannabis in Nova Scotia. The company expected to harvest their first crop of medical cannabis in spring of 2018.
Jul 19, 2018 The head of the Nova Scotia Liquor Corp. says selling cannabis and alcohol under one roof will pose some unique challenges. Bret Mitchell Dec 6, 2017 Learn more about cannabichromine, or CBC, a cannabinoid found in the cannabis plant that's showing promise in the lab for a myriad of


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Right after the announcement of new iPhones, Bharti Airtel, as usual, has announced that it will offer Apple's latest products- the iPhone XS and the XS Max via Airtel Online Store. Airtel will start offering the Apple iPhone XS and XS Max on its Online Store starting September 28. The telco will open the pre-orders for both the devices on September 21, 2018, but customers will be able to purchase... Read More
Apple's iPhone X set the stage for notched smartphones and even for $1000 smartphones in the United States. Riding on 63 million shipments till August 2018, Apple's iPhone X is on track to be the most successful revenue and profit-generating iPhone ever, a Counterpoint Research report has said. However, cumulative shipments of the iPhone X are lower than iPhone 6, which was its most-successful device, for a similar period since... Read More
Apple’s iPhone X isn’t going anywhere soon, at least according to the company’s latest financial reports. Apple reported resilient iPhone sales despite analysts predicting the high price of iPhone X was affecting its iPhone sales. The company posted $61.1 billion in revenue for the January-March quarter, up 16% year-over-year. The iPhone sales also rose by 3% compared with the same time last year. Apple said it sold 52.2 million iPhones... Read More
Samsung might have lost its market share in the Indian market, but in the premium segment (above Rs 50,000), it' still the leader. According to CMR’s India Mobile Handset Market Review Report for Q1 2018 released today, the super premium segment (Rs 50,000) saw Samsung taking top honours ahead of flagships with its Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ from Apple iPhone X and Google Pixel 2. While Apple reigned supreme... Read More
While speculations have already begun on Apple introducing new iPhone X models in September, one analyst begs to differ saying that the Cupertino based tech giant will likely kill its priciest model this year. “The iPhone X is dead,” analyst Neil Campling of Mirabaud Securities said in a research note to clients reported CNBC. Campling bases his argument on the fact that TSMC one of the suppliers to Apple has... Read More
Apple appears to have planned a Gold Apple iPhone X according to documents filed with United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The FCC document that comes courtesy of MacRumors was filed in September last year and includes several images of a gold iPhone X with multiple angles to outline the included features and dimensions of the device. The unreleased gold iPhone X has a gold stainless steel frame with a... Read More
Indian e-commerce major, Flipkart is hosting Apple Week at the moment, and as part of the sale, the e-commerce portal is offering various deals and offers on Apple’s range of products. The Apple Week offers will run until April 9 on Flipkart. For starters, Flipkart has come up with cashback up to Rs 10,000 on EMI transactions with ICICI Bank credit cards. The full sum of Rs 10,000 is applicable... Read More
Apple’s plans for its 2018 lineup of iPhones includes three models, with two of them sporting OLED panels and a third one coming with a standard LCD display as per rumours. The company is reportedly planning to start the trial production of these iPhones during the next quarter. According to a DigiTimes report, Apple will kick off trial production of its 2018 iPhones series as early as second quarter of... Read More
Apple's iPhone X was a massive hit, at least during the initial days. With every passing month, sales of the iPhone X are said to be declining, and with every passing month, we're drawing close to September, meaning Apple will unveil its next-generation iPhones. Numerous reports emerged online suggest that Apple will release three new iPhones this year with the screen sizes starting from 5.85-inch and going all the way... Read More
Year after year we have seen Samsung pitted against Apple, Galaxy against iPhone. This time we have Samsung’s newly unveiled Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ pitted against the Apple's tenth anniversary iPhone, the iPhone X. Both the phones are most high-end smartphones on the planet. Though they come with similar features, including OLED screen technology and high-end cameras, they still differ on many things. Design & Display Samsung adopted the... Read More
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Intel has announced plans to exit the 5G smartphone modem business hours after Apple announced it was settling its legal battles with Qualcomm over modem patent licensing.
Apple and Qualcomm announced they have reached an agreement whereby Apple will sign a six year patent licensing deal and agree to buy Qualcomm chipsets, in return for ceasing all litigation.
Apple had ceased using Qualcomm chips for its smartphones and replaced them with Intel chipsets after accusing Qualcomm of using its patents to maintain a monopoly on the modem chip market, and Qualcomm countered by accusing Apple of violating its patents.
But with Apple seemingly throwing in the towel, Intel announced it no longer expects to launch 5G modem products for smartphones.
The company pledged to continue to meet current customer commitments for its existing 4G smartphone modem product line, and said it still intends to invest in its 5G network infrastructure business and assess opportunities for 4G and 5G modems for PCs, IoT devices and other data-centric devices.
"We are very excited about the opportunity in 5G and the ‘cloudification’ of the network, but in the smartphone modem business it has become apparent that there is no clear path to profitability and positive returns,” Intel CEO Bob Swan said.
"5G continues to be a strategic priority across Intel, and our team has developed a valuable portfolio of wireless products and intellectual property. We are assessing our options to realize the value we have created, including the opportunities in a wide variety of data-centric platforms and devices in a 5G world.”
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The Financial institution for Worldwide Settlements says coordinated worldwide efforts are crucial for stablecoin regulation.
In keeping with a brand new BIS launch from the group’s Committee on Funds and Market Infrastructures (CPMI), stablecoin expertise presents each new monetary alternatives and challenges, however its drawbacks could outweigh the advantages.
Says the report,
“Using stablecoins in cross-border funds may open up alternatives (when it comes to rising their pace and decreasing their prices, in addition to increasing the set of choices and bettering transparency). On the similar time, the challenges may embody coordination, competitors, community scale and market construction, and the shortage of internationally constant and efficient regulation, supervision and oversight.
Even a PDR SA (Private Knowledge Request Service Settlement) could not essentially have a constructive influence on cross-border funds because the drawbacks may outweigh any potential advantages.”
In keeping with the BIS, normal regulation of stablecoin service agreements (SAs) might not be sufficient, and that “enhancements in current cost infrastructures or the event of CBDCs (central financial institution digital currencies)” could also be explored as a substitute.
BIS says coordinated worldwide efforts are crucial to stop the regulatory arbitrage of stablecoin expertise.
“Strongly coordinated efforts on the worldwide degree are wanted to keep away from regulatory arbitrage whereas permitting for adequate flexibility such that jurisdictional-specific dangers and issues are addressed.
Given the numerous dangers posed to EMDEs within the type of forex substitution and potential lack of seigniorage, further focus could also be given to the steps (together with the chance to restrict or prohibit using SAs) to mitigate dangers to the nationwide cost and financial system in addition to to monetary stability, the place authorities decide that using SAs could intrude with central financial institution mandate for financial and monetary stability.”
Early in October, the BIS and three central banks accomplished a cross-border buying and selling experiment utilizing central financial institution digital currencies (CBDCs) and decentralized finance (DeFi) expertise.
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CIRAS project manager Jeff Mohr is easing his way into an early-June retirement. We managed to make him stop on his way out the door to share some of his wisdom.[Read More ...]
For most of the online era, companies were able to maintain two separate growth strategies: a traditional marketing plan and a web/e-commerce plan. Not anymore.
Buyers, from consumers to professional B2B purchasing agents, have changed. It is now imperative to include your website, search engine optimization, search engine marketing, social media marketing, email marketing, and web analytics as integrated pieces of your overall marketing plan.[Read More ...]
Asked to explain the value of his two-year-old electronic supply cabinets, the comparison Joe Greving reaches for is to a major technological shift.
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It was a quest for help with the paperwork that sent Patrick Richards to the Flying J truck stop in Avoca.
In 2016, Richards was in the beginning stages of creating what would become Avoca Surfaces, a countertop business owned by Richards, his son, and another father-son team. Lori Holste, executive director of the Western Iowa Development Association, suggested that Richards meet with Andy Alexander, a government contracting specialist with CIRAS’ Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP). And a long-term partnership was born.[Read More ...]
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If you’re a government contractor, you may have recently received a suspicious-looking email with the subject line “ALERT: Bank Account Change Detected for COMPANY NAME / DUNS / CAGE in the U.S. Government’s System for Award Management (SAM)”?
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Attention veterans, business owners, and veteran business owners in the Cedar Rapids area: CIRAS would like to help fill both your minds and bodies on April 11.
CIRAS is hosting a special Veterans Breakfast on that day beginning at 7:30 a.m. at the Kirkwood Hotel in Cedar Rapids – immediately preceding the Corridor Business Development Expo.[Read More ...]
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