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Administrator Guzman Announces 70% Increase in Industries Eligible for Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contracting Program
SBA rulemaking change will help reverse historic underrepresentation spanning hundreds of NAICS groups
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration today published an updated list of eligible industries for federal contracting set-asides for the Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contracting Program (WOSB Program) based on a recent study analyzing industry gaps for women-owned businesses. The study, commissioned by the SBA, showed that women-owned businesses are underrepresented or substantially underrepresented in the federal marketplace across hundreds more North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) industries.
The updated list will support agencies in allocating set-asides for WOSB and economically disadvantaged women-owned small businesses (EDWOSBs) across more industries, potentially resulting in hundreds of millions of dollars in additional set-aside opportunities for women entrepreneurs.
“President Biden came into office with a commitment to put equity at the heart of everything we do, and advance reforms that open the doors of opportunity and prosperity for every entrepreneur,” SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman said. “The pandemic disproportionately impacted women entrepreneurs who were challenged by early access issues to financial relief and disruptions in childcare, among other issues. Thanks to the American Rescue Plan and actions of the Biden-Harris Administration, we have invested billions of dollars in relief to women entrepreneurs. And we are committed to doing more. This new rule expanding the WOSB Program will help more women seize potentially hundreds of millions of dollars more in federal procurement opportunities across 92% of all federal small-business contract spending. Small business ownership is an important pathway to independence and generational wealth building, and this change will help to further clear that path for more women entrepreneurs and reverse decades of inequity, discrimination and underinvestment that have held back America’s women entrepreneurs for far too long.”
Per the Small Business Act, the SBA conducts a study every five years to identify industries in which small businesses owned and controlled by women are underrepresented or substantially underrepresented in the federal marketplace. Based on the results of the commissioned study, the SBA will increase the number of WOSB Program eligible industries from 444 to 759, which represents a 70% increase. These changes are effective immediately and apply to new solicitations. The expansion of the program will provide a broader range of industries for contracting officers to offer restricted-competition contracting opportunities to SBA-certified WOSBs and EDWOSBs. Some of these additional industries include Temporary Help Services, Home Health Care Services, Electronic Computer Manufacturing and Air Transportation Support.
After consulting SBA’s WOSB Program industry list, federal procuring agencies elect whether to limit competition to certified WOSBs or certified EDWOSBs. SBA’s new industry list covers NAICS codes that account for 92% of all small-business prime-contract spending, representing increased opportunities as previously the list covered just 75% of that spending.
The list of eligible NAICS industries can be found at https://www.sba.gov/document/support–qualifying-naics-women-owned-small-business-federal-contracting-program [I]


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Stock Trading App Robinhood announced earlier this week that it will include a new Checking and Savings account, which will be completely free of charge. This update was to be rolled out in early 2019. However, the proposal received intense criticism, leading to the company taking the addition back. They released a statement saying that they would be working more closely with regulators in order to launch their Cash Management Program.
Robinhood was first launched in 2014 and allowed brokers to trade stocks on the US Stock Market for free. They later claimed to have thousands of customers who have transferred as much as $1 billion on the platform. Earlier this year, the platform released a new feature which allowed users to track Cryptocurrency. Now, they announced their plans to talk to regulators to allow new banking features such as Savings Accounts.
Earlier this week, Robinhood did launch the new banking features. A savings account with a checking feature which came with a Mastercard debit card and no other ATM, Transaction, or Overdraw fee. If that wasn’t an offer lucrative enough, they also offered a huge 3% interest on savings. They also said that the features would be protected by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) instead of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
Now that’s where things get a little complicated. It would seem that if it sounds too good to be true, things rarely are. They did not talk to SIPC regarding their plans before announcing or releasing it. SIPC and FDIC are corporations meant to protect the funds of people in the event that the banks holding on to them fail. However, these accounts don’t exactly operate like banks, meaning that these corporations don’t have much jurisdiction over them.
“Robinhood would be buying securities for its account and sharing a portion of the proceeds with their customers, and that’s not something that we cover,” said SIPC CEO, Stephen Harbeck. “Had the company approached me with the feature ahead of time, I’d have had serious concerns about this.”
Most analysts saw severe loopholes with their model of business. Most stated that the way they approached this looked more like an actual bank and that it may attract regulatory scrutiny. Some even said that the accounts looked more like a money market fund. However, a few also noted that Robinhood already has invested in treasury funds, which have an interest rate of around 2.7%. They speculated that perhaps the stock trading app has come up with some sort of deal with the ATM retailers to maintain an interest rate of 3%.
Following criticism, the blog post was soon deleted and a new one was quickly posted with a message from the founders which stated the following:
“While we are excited and humbled about the response to our latest product, we realize the announcement may have caused some confusion. We now plan to work closely with regulators as we prepare to launch our cash management program and revamp how the program is marketed.”
It remains yet unknown which direction the Robinhood trading platform is going to take as the company adamantly refuses to pass any further comments on the matter. The company is now taking signups for a “cash management” waiting list, but details on what that looks like remains sparse.

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Cow heel stew...
It brings back fond memories for Wayne Barker.
It was a favourite when he was a lad – along with slow-braised ox tail and a nice bit of shin beef. Dad was a butcher and knew all the shortcuts to feeding the family well.
Peter Barker’s little shop on Chaucer Road also kept many a Parson Cross housewife on budget. But when the supermarket giants carved off trade from independent butchers, he packed away his knives and went to the steelworks.
Decades on from those hearty childhood teas, Wayne is now the man behind the meat counter, recommending the very same traditional cuts his old dad used to do – and old-fashioned cookery techniques that turn cheap cuts to tender succulence.
“It’s gone full-circle,” says Wayne, Hillsborough Barracks shop manager for the respected John Crawshaw’s chain, who source lamb, beef and chicken from farms in a 30-mile radius of their Stocksbridge shop and boning plant. “There’s been a move back to the ‘cheap but tasty’ traditional cuts that my dad’s generation of butchers sold.
“The recession is fuelling it. People are trying to cut their food shopping bills,” he says in National Butchers’ Week. “But celebrity cooks are also making people think out of the box. People are keen to cook from scratch again and they are up for experimenting.”
It’s great news for local butchers. “Our customers like to ask advice. They want our recommendations on cuts and what to do with them. We’re always saving people money,” says Wayne, 40.
Fancy a lamb hotpot? Why go for a kilo of diced lamb at £9.10 when neck of lamb, long a favourite with older customers but now being snapped up by younger shoppers, is £3.70 a kilo. It involves a bit more time in preparation, but it’s delicious, says Wayne.
He heartily recommends ox cheek at £3.98 a kilo over best braising steak at £7.10; “lovely and tasty, but as it’s the beast’s most-used muscle you have to cook it low and slow,” he advises.
He and his team talk braising and casseroling times with customers and recommend folk get their slow-cookers out again to get maximum flavour and sweetness from cheap cuts like chuck and shin – meats it was hard to sell a couple of years ago.
Demand for trotters is slowly increasing, but it’s belly pork folk are plumping for. “Slow-roasted, it melts in your mouth,’ says Wayne, a butcher from the age of 16.
He joined John Crawshaw’s 16 years ago and, a few years back, he was delighted to welcome a familiar old hand to the team... his dad Peter had retired from Tinsley Wire and yearned to be a butcher again. One day a week, he works at the Chapeltown shop.


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College Sports Fans Have a New Way to Mow With Team Pride
Select Exmark Radius and Lazer Z zero-turn mowers available with limited-edition comfort seat upgrade, including graphics from one of more than 30 leading schools
BEATRICE, Neb. (March 6, 2018) — As a proud supporter of college sports, Exmark is offering fans a way to get mowing done more quickly and easily while showing their school pride in the process. Exmark’s Game Changer sales event kicks off March 1 and will run through May 31, 2018.
According to Exmark Senior Marketing Manager, John Cloutier, the groundbreaking partnership with more than 30 colleges and universities gives fans across the country the opportunity to enjoy more of their weekends.
“As college sports fans ourselves, we know all too well the challenges of getting yard work done in time for the game,” said Cloutier. “Now, fans can spend less time mowing and more time doing the things they truly love.”
When fans purchase select Radius or Lazer Z zero-turn mowers, they can purchase an upgrade to a limited edition, collegiate comfort seat, with graphics from one of more than 30 participating schools. Not only does the seat show their fandom, but the full suspension system is also a dramatic improvement in comfort versus non-suspension designs.
“For more than 35 years, Exmark has been synonymous with the world’s most innovative, durable, comfortable and low-maintenance mowers and lawn care equipment,” Cloutier said. “These are just a few of the reasons why top landscape professionals choose Exmark 2-to-1 over the next best-selling brand of zero-turn mowers.”
Visit Exmark.com/college for complete Game Changer Sales Event, including a list of participating dealers, a full list of the 30+ available schools and complete offer details.


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Their adoption is one variable affecting the future of oil demand and carbon emissions.Dec 19, 2019 - Energy & Environment
Analysts remain in the dark about the future of the vehicles.Nov 22, 2019 - Technology
"It’s a gamble based on what you think will happen, but if you don’t do anything, then for sure you’re out of business."Oct 18, 2019 - Energy & Environment
This week during several automated driving demonstrations in Arizona I was reminded why we should all hope self-driving technology is ready soon.
Why it matters: Self-driving cars don't get drunk, tired, distracted — or do things that are just plain stupid — behaviors I saw in spades on the roads in and around Phoenix and Tuscon.
Tesla raised $2.03 billion in a secondary stock offering, pricing at $767 per share. That's a 4.6% discount to yesterday's closing price, and an 86.2% premium to where CEO Elon Musk infamously tweeted that he had "funding secured."
Why it matters: Momentum floats apparently are a thing now, as this comes just two weeks after Musk said on an earnings call that "it doesn’t make sense to raise money because we expect to generate cash."
Amazon is sharing new info about its late 2019 vow to buy 100,000 electric delivery vehicles from Rivian.
Why it matters: It's among the most aggressive moves in the fleet electrification space and, if indeed it proceeds, will cement Rivian's prominence among electric vehicle startups.
Two of the most important companies on the energy beat are having very different weeks.
The big picture: Tesla's shares went bananas again Tuesday, spending much of the day well above $900 before falling at the trading close and continuing its fall early Wednesday. Meanwhile, Exxon's stock has been on a downward trajectory all year that picked up speed with Friday's disappointing earnings report — eventually reaching a decade-low.
Why it matters: The ads are the latest sign of the growing volumes of electric models becoming available or in the offing, but the New York Times notes that just 0.3% of the $8.6 billion that the auto industry spent on local and national advertising last year promoted electric vehicles.
Carmakers are compelled to introduce electric vehicles to meet rising emissions standards, but the transition is expensive and fraught with risk, and consumers aren't yet on board.
The state of play: There's another potentially faster and cheaper path to electric vehicle adoption: electric delivery fleets. They could catch on faster, especially with new approaches to design and production, and provide a large-scale proof of concept for consumers.
Automakers are competing to make the buzziest, strongest, fastest electric truck that would fare well in a dystopian future — albeit one with a reliable grid and eco-conscious drivers.
Driving the news: OK I'm being flip (it's Friday!), but yesterday brought news that GM is indeed reviving the gas-guzzling Hummer as a fully electric and powerful "super truck" with seriously gaudy specs.
Amazon, AT&T and IKEA are a few members of a new corporate alliance launched Wednesday that's aimed at deploying more electric vehicles in corporate fleets.
Why it matters: The players in the Corporate Electric Vehicle Alliance are big. And corporate fleets are seen as ripe for more EV adoption, given the advantages of centralized charging, bulk purchases and more.
The flurry of high-profile electric vehicle rollouts lately makes it easy to look past a big problem for the sector: tepid consumer demand means it's unclear when the EV age will begin in earnest, at least in the U.S.
Driving the news: Several recent stories underscore how drivers remain cautious about ditching gas pumps for plugs — even as automakers make big bets on bringing a slew of new models to market.
Volkswagen won't meet its electric vehicle targets, but it'll come close enough to become the world's largest EV manufacturer by decade's end, a new analysis finds.
Why it matters: The new projections from the consultancy Wood Mackenzie offer a piece of the puzzle as to how the increasingly competitive EV market will shake out this decade.


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#OnCNBCTV18 | 'We are market leaders with 80% share in E-Sports' says Manish Agarwal, CEO of Nazara Technologies. Adds that they will be spending cash aggressively for acquisitions @SurabhiUpadhyay @_soniashenoy @manishdiesel @NazaraGames
$EBET: Esports Technologies announces its international consumer platform, , is now accepting more than 30...
$EBET (+3.5% pre) Esports Technologies accepting 30 different cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin and dogecoin - SA
Forget $COIN. Want a hot new stock? Look at Esports Technologies -- company that has online betting platform for Asia and Latin America. $EBET debuted today and stock up 350%.
Many @kaspersky employees are big fans of professional gaming. And they quickly realized that our technologies for detecting #cyberattacks could be modified to expose cheating in e-sports events, especially in @csgo_dev @PUBATTLEGROUNDSand . So we did it! ⇒
Genvid Technologies raises $1.5 million for more compelling esports broadcasts


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The revenues brought in from assessments on hotel room revenues were made higher after the city council, on Tuesday, March 5th, approved additions of the revenues from 2013 into February, and an amount that remained from the full count from the last Tourism Marketing District period that ended on December 31st. Hotel business promoters will have 19.5 million dollars to spend.
Revenues grew above the 17.8 million dollars originally budgeted for fiscal year 2013. The previous district that now has been renewed cancelled collections at the end of December.
An additional 1.6 million dollars was added to the district's account. A million came in this year through February. Another 0.6 million was approved for the 2012 collections.
The money paid at hotel counters was upgraded at year by the hotel visitors who stayed at hotels in the city for the wine and food festival, the California State Games, and the crew classic. The Rock & Roll Marathon made big revenues.
A large share of the funds will go to the San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau that plays a vital role in hotel marketing, tourism promotion, and putting on special events and programs.
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If you take certain kinds of prescription drugs; better to skip the morning grapefruit.
Indeed, Canadian researchers are reporting that because of new chemical formulations, more medications now interact badly with tart and refreshing grapefruit.
According to research reported recently online in the journal of the Canadian Medical Association some 85 prescription medicines are now known to interact badly with grapefruit and 43 of these interactions are said to result in “serious” side effects.
Included in this troublesome category are certain cholesterol medications, some antibiotics (including erythromycin), some cancer treatments and blood pressure medications. Researchers noted even consuming small amounts of grapefruit along with these medications can have a host of harmful effects that range from respiratory issues to sudden death.
Grapefruit contains a substance called furanocoumarins, that cause the reactions by inhibiting certain enzymes. The resulting reaction can result in the body metabolizing too much of the medication, leading to disastrous results.
The Canadian researchers also noted many doctors are not aware of the number of medications that pose this hazard when combined with grapefruit.
Besides being extra careful about mixing grapefruit and medicine, another take away here is for consumers to always discuss potential harmful interactions with their pharmacist and physician.


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It’s his annual appeal. "Mad Money" host Jim Cramer wants you to place a couple shares of this stock in the stockings.» Read More
If you're lucky enough to hit the jackpot, the right financial planner can help you avoid mistakes that have bankrupted other winners.
Most of Wall Street views a budget agreement as a done deal. If it's not, lots of people will have to rethink rosy scenarios for a happy New Year.
Sprint is mulling a possible bid for T-Mobile—a deal that may leave the U.S. wireless market dominated by three mega-companies, The Wall Street Journal reported.
The second storm of the holiday season is making its way through a wide swath of the nation just as the shopping crunch intensifies.
Who would have thought that five of Zillow's top 10 healthiest housing markets would be in this state?
If you have been short the market, it's been a tough few years. But could 2014 prove to be different?
The market may have gotten way too bearish on gold. Some expect the precious metal to hit $1,400 in the first quarter.
Traditional stores are trying to defend their market share from Amazon and other online retailers by offering same-day delivery.
Experts have begun to see the return of the aspirational shopper, but she doesn't spend as freely as she did before the recession.
Art Cashin predicts 2014 will be about how the Fed handles tapering, and he says if money gets velocity, things could go "topsy-turvy."
On heels of announcing a new chief executive, Qualcomm looks like a stock that growth investors feel can do no wrong, CNBC's Jim Cramer said Friday.
Jack's Abby Brewing says that, after the accident, its supply will run out by the beginning of January, Boston's WHDH TV 7News reported.
Bank of America forecasts the S&P 500 will hit a target of 2000 points by the end of 2014, an analyst from the bank told CNBC on Friday.
Get ready sports fans. There are 35 college football bowl games for your holiday viewing, and next year's even better.
If the GOP wants to retake the Senate and hold the House in 2014, the key issues must be Obamacare and economic growth, not a shutdown.
Twitter backtracked on blocking changes one day after imposing the rule. Tech Yeah discusses the potential impact.
Sharon Sevrens worked as an investment banker at Merrill Lynch, but that isn't what she really loved. What she loved, it so happened, was wine.
Cantor Fitzgerald has agreed to settle a lawsuit against American Airlines over business and property losses stemming from the Sept 11, 2001, attacks.
The idea of a cashless society could be one of the greatest threats to freedom in human history, said Signature Bank chairman Scott Shay.


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You now have an easier online way to manage your Home Delivery subscription for The Oklahoman. Go to our secure server to update account information, make a payment, set up vacation no-delivery times, change your delivery address, or report delivery concerns.
People walk by a campaign poster of the presidential elections for the incumbent President Bashar Assad in Damascus, Syria, Saturday, May 24, 2014. Assad's family has ruled Syria for more than 40 years. The June 3 vote will be the first time the family has faced challengers as opposed to a yes-or-no vote on their rule. (AP Photo)


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Amazon.in launches AmazonBasics to expand its consumer electronics store
Amazon.in has announced that it is launching AmazonBasics in a bid to expand its Consumer Electronics store. AmazonBasics offers a range of high quality digital and home accessories for the custom
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Amazon.in has announced that it is launching AmazonBasics in a bid to expand its Consumer Electronics store. AmazonBasics offers a range of high quality digital and home accessories for the customers who want exceptional value and quality.
AmazonBasics which was launched in the USA in 2009 has products that are available across most of Amazon's global marketplaces. The AmazonBasics line in India currently includes products like Apple-certified lightning cables, data cables for Android devices, audio video cables and adapters. The product line will be rapidly expanded to reflect the global selection.
The customers, according to a company statement, will be able to enjoy greater selection of high-quality products at value pricing with the launch of AmazonBasics. The customers can read customer reviews and see what other customers have purchased after viewing these products. AmazonBasics products come with a one-year warranty and are eligible for expedited deliveries.
Samir Kumar, VP Category Management, Amazon India said that the AmazonBasics brand was created with the vision of providing the best combination of selection and price to their customers. Kumar also said that the range has been designed to add value to their customers by offering high quality products at lower prices. With 1-year warranty, appealing designs and reliable quality,AmazonBasics is targeting to offer an enhanced customer experience through a wide range of products.
They are excited to make their global product portfolio available to customers in India. The service will expand to include many other product categories in coming months.


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IA: China churns out top ratings as world’s factory
July 30, 2013
This time we discuss an article posted by South China Morning Post (2013-05-14) about China’s competitive edge and opportunities for the coming years.
Based on recent studies conducted by KPMG’s research in November last year, the article states that despite the increasing labour costs and worker shortages, China still churns out top ratings as world’s factory.
“The survey, conducted by global accounting firm KPMG in November last year, said respondents from Japan, Germany and Britain (three of the five largest economies) had chosen the mainland as their top sourcing destination after their home bases. The United States chose Canada, followed by China. The 335 respondents surveyed by KPMG were senior executives from five industries, including aerospace and defence, engineering and manufacturing, and automotive.”
In contrast to past decades, Chinese companies were focused on low-cost production, mostly merchandise as machinery and transport equipment, textile, rubber and metallurgical products. In 2011, merchandise trade accounted for 91.5% of their total exports. Alex Shum, a partner at KPMG China, states that China will continue being a magnet for global manufacturing companies.
“Under the 12th five-year plan, the Chinese government’s policies remain on course in terms of favouring investments in high-end equipment manufacturing, hi-tech, energy-efficient products and new materials sectors.”
Senior economist at ANZ Bank, Raymond Yeung, predicts that China can maintain its importance as a top sourcing destination global companies over the next decade despite rising competition in Southeast Asia and Latin America. He thinks supports the notion that existing relationships between Chinese and Western companies will play a decisive role in this.
The development that Chinese manufacturers are undergoing is concluded perfectly by Yeung: “Chinese manufacturers are undergoing a structural change. They are now pursuing high technology for value-added products. It’s different from the past when Chinese companies focused on low-cost production.”


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Thursday, July 27, 2017 / by Carlos J Higareda
Local Market Review: New Listings Up, Pending Sales Increased in June 2017
Housing data released by MIBOR today shows pending sales increased by 10.1 percent in June, and 6.9 percent for the quarter. Closed sales rose 6.9 percent for the month of June, compared to the same month one year ago, and increased by 2.2 percent for the quarter ending in June. For the eleventh month, housing data from Bartholomew and Jennings counties has been incorporated into the full MIBOR service area as the transition of data from the Crossroads listing service to the BLC® listing service is now complete. While the addition of two counties does account for some increase, closed activity in Bartholomew and Jennings counties account for 166 of the 3,898 closings for the month.
Prices increased with median sales price up 6.4 percent in June to $163,000 and average sales price up 4.4 percent to $203,913.
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Siemens, Hillarys and Capital Radio are some of the high-profile businesses that have been filmed by a Nottingham video production company celebrating its 30 birthday.
VPoint TV, in Sherwood Rise, makes online videos and animations for organisations across the East Midlands and beyond, with other clients including credit agency Equifax, plumbing supplier Willbond, and software firms Microlise and Axiell.
Founder and managing director Ian Sterling said the huge strides forward in technology during the past three decades has had a profound effect on how videos are made.
He said: “We’ve been through so many technological changes.
“When we began, professional video equipment was very expensive and videos were complicated to make.
“With digital technology, it’s so much easier and quicker to use.
"We produce TV adverts ranging from kids' toys - such as Thomas the Tank Engine - through to financial services, visitor attractions and local retailers like the Christmas adverts for the intu Victoria Centre a few years ago.
"Many projects are produced for clients' websites but there is usually a big social media component too."
VPoint TV, based in First Avenue, began its life known as Vantage Point in 1987. It changed its name in 2001 when it became a limited company.
Mr Sterling said the way audiences watch videos has changed markedly too.
“We once had to produce 34,000 VHS copies of a video for Nottingham City Council,” he added.
“It’s unbelievable to think about that now – you’d just share the video on YouTube or Twitter.”
The business has lived through several economic recessions but Mr Sterling said the secret of its longevity had been to employ a small team of highly skilled people - with six staff currently on the books - and focus on good customer relationships, as well as high quality productions.
Mr Sterling added: "When I started the business the drive was my passion for working in film and video.
"My objective wasn’t to build a big business, but to run a sustainable production company, have fun and to be able to pick and choose the sort of work we do.
"I’ve seen many agencies and production companies come and go over the years, but our policy of small is beautiful has served us well.
"I’ve always been excited by the idea of helping people to communicate their ideas and tell stories through the medium of film and video so, for me, success is demonstrated both by our longevity and that fact that we’ve worked with so many big brands and organisations over the years."
Recent projects have involved filming with George Clarke – a presenter for Channel 4 programmes The Home Show, The Restoration Man and George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces – and BBC Radio 2 host Jo Whiley as part of campaigns for Colwick blinds and curtain maker Hillarys.
It also produced video content for the largest transport conference in Europe, run by Eastwood firm Microlise, which makes in-cab technology for lorry drivers.
VPoint TV’s history has been documented in an e-book compiled by in-house designer Rosanna Kennedy, who ransacked the archives to find old videos, behind-the-scenes and project photographs, press cuttings, old letterheads and logos.
Ms Kennedy, who wasn’t born when the company was founded, said: “It was really interesting. I never knew that we’d made about so many interesting things.
“Like a special film to celebrate the Nobel Prize for MRI inventor Sir Peter Mansfield and some promos for Worthington’s featuring the Spitting Image puppets of Margaret Thatcher and Neil Kinnock.”


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- The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has officially launched in Japan as Binance Japan K.K.
- Users in the country now have access to more tradable tokens than any other exchange, with Spot and Earn products available.
The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, is set to launch in Japan in August. The new platform, Binance Japan, will be regulated by the Financial Services Agency (FSA), making it the first major crypto exchange to be fully compliant with Japanese regulations.
Binance Japan will initially list 34 tokens, including its native token BNB. This is the largest token offering among domestic rivals, and it is a sign that Binance is serious about its commitment to the Japanese market.
The launch of Binance Japan is a major milestone for the crypto industry in Japan. The country has been a leader in the adoption of digital assets, and the arrival of Binance will help to further legitimize the market.
What to Expect from Binance Japan
Binance Japan will offer a wide range of services, including spot trading, margin trading, and staking. The platform will also offer a variety of educational resources, making it a valuable resource for both experienced and beginner crypto investors.
In addition to being fully regulated, Binance Japan will also be subject to strict KYC (Know Your Customer) and AML (Anti-Money Laundering) requirements. This means that users will need to provide identification information in order to open an account.
The Impact of Binance Japan on the Japanese Crypto Market
The launch of Binance Japan is expected to have a significant impact on the Japanese crypto market. The exchange’s large user base and deep liquidity will attract new investors to the market, and its compliance with Japanese regulations will give investors peace of mind.
Binance Japan is also likely to increase competition in the Japanese crypto market. This will benefit consumers, as it will drive down fees and improve the overall user experience.
The Future of Crypto in Japan
The launch of Binance Japan is a sign that the crypto industry in Japan is maturing. The country has a strong regulatory framework, and there is a growing interest in digital assets among both retail and institutional investors.
As the crypto industry continues to grow in Japan, Binance Japan is well-positioned to become a leading player in the market. The exchange’s strong track record, deep liquidity, and compliance with Japanese regulations will make it an attractive option for both Japanese and international investors.
The launch of Binance Japan is a major event for the crypto industry in Japan. The exchange’s compliance with Japanese regulations will give investors peace of mind, and its large user base and deep liquidity will attract new investors to the market. Binance Japan is well-positioned to become a leading player in the Japanese crypto market, and its launch is a sign that the industry is maturing in the country.


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Microsoft will release its Windows 8.1 update on 17 October, bringing back the Start Menu among other bug fixes and feature enhancements.
The update, which will be free for Windows 8 users, is a response to concerns among users and businesses who found the interface changes in Windows 8, released in October 2012, too jarring.
The removal in the original release of the Start menu - an iconic part of Windows since 1995 - led to confusion among users.
As sales of PCs plummeted in the two quarters after the new product's launch, Microsoft pitched into a revision to bring back favourite features. "Are there things that we can do to improve the experience? Absolutely," Tami Reller, the newly promoted head of the Windows team, told the Associated Press in May. "There is a learning curve [to Windows 8] and we can work to address that."
But the revision does not bring back the Start menu; instead it revives the Start button, which takes the user straight to an "all apps" view of the Windows 8 Start screen, a collection of "tiles". It also introduces an option so that when started, the machine will boot directly into the Windows 7-style desktop view.
Windows 8.1 also includes enhancements to more than 20 different Microsoft applications and services, including Internet Explorer 11.
Windows 8.1 will be available as a free download for Windows 8 users, directly from the Windows store. Two versions costing $119.99 in the US (around £75 in the UK) for Windows 8.1 and $199.99 (around £125 in the UK) for Windows 8.1 Pro, which includes additional, business-oriented features, will also be available for installing Windows 8.1 on a new computer, or to upgrade an earlier version of Windows.
A Professional upgrade for Windows 8.1 will also be offered for $99 in the US (around £65 in the UK).
Windows 8.1 will only be installable on a computer without an operating system, or as an upgrade on a Windows 7 or Windows 8 computer.
Windows 7 users will have to reinstall all their programs after the upgrade, as only documents and file transfer is supported. Upgrades from previous versions of Windows, including Windows XP and Windows Vista, are not supported by Windows 8.1, unlike Windows 8.
Skipping Windows XP
Windows 8.1's lack of upgrade support for previous versions of Windows isn't a "big issue" for consumers, according to Annette Jump, research director at consultancy firm Gartner. "The percentage of consumers still using Windows XP is in the low single digits, and those machines that do use Window XP will likely be too old to upgrade," she said.
"Most machines that are young enough to be upgraded will have shipped with Windows 7, however, consumers generally do not upgrade their machines, and simply buy new computers with the latest version of Windows on them," Jump added.
The lack of support for upgrades from Windows XP is a non-issue for businesses, according to Jump: "We've seen a large migration from XP to Windows 7 in the last 18 months, and will likely see an acceleration of that trend as support for XP ceases at the end of 2014. Companies are not looking at Windows 8 or 8.1 unless they are using touch-enabled laptops or tablets, which likely came with Windows 8 pre-installed."
Jump also points out that companies don't upgrade the operating systems on their machines, simply erasing and re-imaging them with a company-wide installation of Windows that includes pre-loaded applications and settings instead.
• In June, the Guardian reviewed the preview of Windows 8.1 including the 20 plus features Microsoft has improved in the update.


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Intel Labs and Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), a nonprofit R&D (research and development) organization, have jointly developed an experimental memory array which they say will give better performance while using less energy.
The superfast memory array architecture is designed for use in future mobile devices such as ultrabooks, tablets, and smartphones, as well as large data centers running cloud computing technology, a Central News Agency (CNA) report said Tuesday.
Developing memory with the new architecture will give longer battery life, improved graphics with higher resolution, and faster integration of mobile data, said Intel CTO Justin Rattner at a news conference in Taipei. Intel Labs is the U.S. chipmaker's (R&D) arm.
Tests on terminal devices using the new architecture will begin next year, and will include handheld gadgets and supercomputers, Rattner added. "Taiwan has long been at the forefront of technology innovation and we look forward to continued research collaboration that sustains Taiwan's status as a major center of innovation for the global IT industry," he said.
Wu Cheng-wen, vice president and general director of ITRI's Information and Communications Research Laboratories, pointed to the collaboration as an effort to help Taiwanese foundries address future challenges in the market. It will also have a significant impact on the development of future memory products and high-end application processors, Wu added.
According to the CNA report, the Intel-ITRI partnership began in 2011 and involves the creation of experimental memory arrays, prototyping, and development of model simulation software.


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MONTEREY — The California tourism industry will get a one-time stimulus boost of $95 million in the state budget directly supporting Visit California’s domestic marketing efforts as communities in the state including Monterey County continue to welcome back travelers.
“The additional tourism funds for Visit California was a great win for our industry, as it allows Visit California to not only regain domestic market shares but also to establish a vital mix of visitors with meetings and international travelers,” said Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau President and CEO Rob O’Keefe. “This aligns significantly with Monterey County’s strategy and campaign initiatives.”
The bureau launched its “Now is the Moment” campaign in spring to accelerate economic recovery in Monterey County by driving overnight visitation and tourism spending especially mid-week and in low-season, while promoting responsible travel as the global pandemic continues.
The millions in investment dollars are the largest stimulus of its kind in the U.S. as California is set to compete with other destinations across the nation, according to a press release from Visit California, the nonprofit that develops and maintains marketing programs with the state’s travel industry.
“While we are still below 2019 pre-pandemic numbers, visitation from leisure travelers has been extremely strong, with hotels seeing occupancy between 80%-90% county-wide, and 73% on weekends,” said O’Keefe. “However, for sustainable visitation and the destinations economic vitality, our visitor mix isn’t where it needs to be. We are still missing a large portion of our group/meetings visitors and international markets. Monterey is suffering from this lack of visitor segment balance, which could hurt us into fall and early 2022. These two visitor segments traditionally include longer stays and more tourism spending within the destination during our shoulder seasons.”
Visit California will use the funds to extend its in-state marketing efforts, including its “Calling All Californians” campaign, and expand its reach nationwide with four new campaigns aimed at inspiring visitors to return to the Golden State.
“California’s travel and hospitality industry is grateful to Gov. Newsom and the legislature for including $95 million in one-time stimulus funding to jump-start tourism marketing and hasten the recovery of the Golden State’s tourism economy in the wake of the devastating COVID-19 pandemic,” said Visit California President and CEO Caroline Beteta in the release.
Projections from the marketing research firm SMARInsights estimate that the state’s $95 million stimulus investment will create more than 330,000 new jobs in California and generate more than $35 billion in revenue from visitors.
“California’s tourism industry has invested more than $1 billion to promote the California brand globally over the last 15 years, This year it faced going dark as the pandemic slowed visitation and depleted available funds,” said Beteta. “The stimulus in the state budget allows California to continue marketing across the United States for the next year, allowing the industry to reclaim market share and reestablish itself as one of the state’s more reliable job producers. It is truly a game-changer.”
The stimulus money will allow Visit California to vastly expand its advertising outreach to domestic travelers in California and across the United States with about two-thirds of the money will go to extend existing advertising programs that would have expired for lack of funds including “Calling All Californians,” “California Road Trip Republic” and “What if, California.”
“Bringing visitors back to California and encouraging Californians to rediscover their home state will provide a much-needed lifeline to California’s small businesses, many of which are still struggling to recover from the pandemic,” said Gene Zanger, Visit California board chair and partner in Casa de Fruta, in the release. “This stimulus funding will empower our state to accelerate the recovery timeline for California’s tourism industry and for communities throughout the state whose residents and businesses depend heavily on travel spending.”
The stimulus funding will allow a nearly $20 million investment in campaigns to promote culinary tourism and family travel in the Golden State including winter sports destinations, a new emphasis on promoting travel to California’s urban cores that were particularly hard-hit by the impact of the pandemic, a dedicated $4.5 million investment to bring back business and group travel, a first for the statewide organization and a key element of recovery for urban destinations, and a co-op program allowing destination marketing organizations in all corners of California to team up with Visit California to maximize the power of their locally funded programs by two and half times through a 50% match, free creative production and steeply-discounted median rates.
“For the first time ever, Visit California is investing marketing into the meetings market, which is crucial, and hopefully something that will be continued in the coming years,” said O’Keefe. “Into 2022 and beyond, Monterey County CVB will be actively targeting fly-in visitors from further out markets, meetings/group business and regaining lost market share with valuable international travelers.”


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Plants Vs Zombies 2: It’s About Time Announced
It’s been exactly four years since PopCap games released Plants Vs Zombies to critical acclaim and commercial success. Throughout that time period, PopCap has watched PVZ release on more than five platforms and sell millions of copies worldwide. Today, they finally revealed what everyone has been waiting for much longer than we had to wait for Cool Ranch Tacos — Plants Vs Zombies 2: It’s About Time.
Sadly, there is no actual gameplay, just a teaser trailer. However, we don’t have to wait long as the game is scheduled to release in July of this year.


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Leaked email shows how Cambridge Analytica and Facebook first responded to what became a huge data scandal
An email exchange between Facebook and Cambridge Analytica showed how the company responded to early reports that the data firm was misusing social media.
Michael Coates is departing to cofound a security startup and will be replaced by Joseph Camilleri, information security and risk senior manager.
MuleSoft would be a good fit for Salesforce.
Facebook’s high-profile head of security Alex Stamos is said to be leaving in August after clashing with other execs over Russia
Stamos' acknowledged that his role at Facebook has changed, but he did not address media reports that he planned to leave the company in August.
Oracle reported earnings per share of $0.83 and revenue of $9.8 billion in the third quarter of 2018.
Zscaler is trading up 72% in its early hours as a public company
News of a potential buyout comes just days after President Donald Trump blocked Qualcomm's acquisition by a rival chipmaker.
Amazon / Twitch Prime just got even sweeter.
Youtube CEO Susan Wojcicki announced at a SXSW panel the company's plan to add Wikipedia information to videos pertaining to conspiracy theories.
Amazon says the laughing Echo devices that terrified some users happened because Alexa ‘mistakenly’ thought it heard instructions to laugh...
Amazon is aware that some of its Echo devices are spontaneously bursting into laughter, and the company says it's working on a fix.


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The effort to make buying cloud services easier for agencies and more in line with industry standards continues with yet another acquisition workaround.
The General Services Administration issued its second acquisition letter in just over two years, giving its contracting officers permission to move closer to buying cloud services “by the drink,” or through a consumption based model.
Jeff Koses, GSA’s senior procurement executive, wrote that contracting officers, under certain conditions, can use upfront payments to buy software-as-a-service and it doesn’t violate federal procurement law that prohibits advanced payments.
“In the context of software licenses delivered or accessed via SaaS, payment is often made ‘upfront,’ meaning that payment is made contemporaneously with receipt of the software license and the beginning of the license service term. GSA contracting officers have been asked whether such upfront payment is considered an advance payment. It is not,” Koses wrote. “The central distinction is the contemporaneous access.”
Koses wrote advance payment is a specific type of contract financing method where payments are made prior to delivery or completion of the product or a service. It is not allowed under the Anti-Deficiency.
Technical workaround needed
Rich Beutel, founder of Cyrrus Analytics and a federal procurement expert, said GSA is leaning on a technical workaround given the lack of attention this topic has received from Congress.
“The acquisition letter skirts the Anti-Deficiency Act prohibition by highlighting the requirement for contemporaneous delivery of the software, thus there is no advance procurement delivered without an applicable preexisting appropriation,” he said.
Koses said there are six criteria for the acquisition to meet for contracting officers not to have to worry about the advanced payment rule:
Access to the software is granted contemporaneously with payment (i.e., delivery of the license is made contemporaneously with payment);
The license is acquired on a fixed-price or fixed-price with economic price adjustment basis even if other portions of the task order or contract are not fixed price;
The license is priced at a single seat, multi-seat, unit or subscription price covering a fixed term, defined as “a limited period of time;”
The license’s pricing/billing model allows for no utilization or consumption metric other than quantity to affect the costs incurred over the negotiated term;
The license does not require any upfront payment other than the fixed seat, unit, or subscription cost as a prerequisite for access or a pricing discount;
Within end user or other license agreements, the license service is continuous and uninterrupted for the negotiated term of access to the license.
Larry Allen, president of Allen Federal Business Partners and a procurement expert, praised GSA’s changes.
“I think that this is a win for enhanced competition, especially for small businesses that may have had to previously finance software acquisitions and have to offer higher prices as a result,” he said. “This move should increase competition and drive better pricing. This is a win for common sense in government acquisition.”
GSA recognized the problem
Beutel, who praised GSA’s 2021 acquisition letter that created new ordering procedures to allow the procurement of cloud offerings using a consumption-based pricing formula, said Congress still must amend the Anti-Deficiency Act to allow for industry to bill in arrears for cloud services on a consumption basis.
“Politically, the appropriations committees would likely be very skeptical of such a proposal, despite its clear economic value,” he said. “Over the last several years, we have addressed the need for government to have the legal authority to adopt true consumption based pricing, so as to be able to buy IT capacity instantly as the need arises. This could be achieved through the use of working capital funds and other technical workarounds, as GSA has adopted in the context of certain schedule based cloud procurements.”
GSA recognized this problem and asked for industry feedback last July. It issued a request for information asking for industry feedback on SaaS pricing best practices and what are its options better align the schedules with industry practices for pricing and invoicing term-based software.


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I love sharing success stories and today I want to share the awesome news that TELUS and the Globe and Mail today announced the winner of the fourth annual installment of The Challenge!
The Challenge contest helps a Canadian small business overcome its greatest challenge with a $100,000 award from TELUS. After reviewing more than 1,000 entries and watching passionate pitches from the four finalists, the judges have selected Vancouver Island Salt Co. as this year’s winner.
British Columbia-based small business wins “The Challenge” contest with environmentally friendly plans to take Canadian artisan sea salt global
“The entries submitted this year by small businesses across Canada were exceptional and demonstrated tremendous innovation across a number of industries,” said Suzanne Trusdale, vice-president of TELUS Small Business Solutions. “The four finalists all made very compelling cases; however Vancouver Island Salt Co. rose to the top with a proven product, a sustainable approach, and a thoughtful national and ultimately global strategy.”
Based in Cobble Hill, British Columbia, Vancouver Island Salt Co. is Canada’s leading producer of artisan sea salt. Recognized by chefs as one of the top artisan salt producers in the world, this small business hand harvests salt from the pristine shores of Vancouver Island and uses recycled cooking oil to fuel its dehydration process, making it one of the globe’s greenest producers. The company believes the cold clear waters of Canada produce a world-class product and sees huge opportunity in U.S. and Asian markets, however they are challenged to keep up with demand in an environmentally sustainable manner. The $100,000 award will help them expand production capabilities and ramp-up marketing efforts to drive global demand for Canadian sea salt.
“We know we’ve got a great product, and it’s amazing to be recognized by TELUS and The Globe and Mail as a great business. Two years ago we invested everything we had to avoid burning wood or fossil fuels, and this recognition is validation that going green was the right thing to do,” said Vancouver Island Salt Co.’s founder Andrew Shepherd. “This award will not only enable us to double our production and find international distributors, it will help us build an industry for Canadian sea salt around the world.”
Conducted in partnership with The Globe and Mail, The Challenge is an annual opportunity for Canada’s brightest entrepreneurs to showcase their unique business ideas and share their biggest challenges. Between March and May of this year, more than 1,000 small businesses from across Canada submitted entries and earlier this summer, the four finalists pitched their plans for how they would use the $100,000 to a panel of small business experts in Toronto. The other finalists included 4Deep Inwater Imaging (Halifax, Nova Scotia), Imbibitive Technologies (Welland, Ontario) and Stathletes (St. Catherines, Ontario). This year, an additional ten regional prizes will be awarded during Small Business Month in October.
“The Challenge is more than a contest, it’s become a platform for Canadian entrepreneurs to share their innovative ideas with the greater small business community,” said Sean Stanleigh, Product Manager of The Globe and Mail’s Report on Small Business. “We’re proud to help champion the growth of small businesses in Canada and foster the entrepreneurial spirit that is driving the Canadian economy.”
As the co-founder of the Small Business Community Network (SBCN) I am passionate about sharing news, tips and ideas to help others. This contests is a fantastic opportunity so look out for 2015's TELUS & Globe & Mail Challenge so that you can enter, and you might be showcased on the SBCN website too!


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Credit and Finance for MSMEs: “There are lot of schemes announced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), banks, SIDBI, MSME Ministry, others for public procurement, credit, etc., but the biggest problem is around lack of awareness,” said Mukesh Mohan Gupta, President, CIMSME.
Credit and Finance for MSMEs: The biggest challenge in bridging the credit gap in the MSME sector or enabling credit access to micro, small and medium enterprises is their lack of awareness about various credit schemes by the government, Mukesh Mohan Gupta, President at MSME association Chamber of Indian Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (CIMSME) told FE Aspire.
“There are lot of schemes announced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), banks, SIDBI, MSME Ministry, others for public procurement, credit, etc., but the biggest problem is around lack of awareness,” he said on the sidelines of the MSME Business Conclave organised by FE Aspire in June. According to the UK Sinha Committee in June 2019, the overall credit gap in the MSME sector stood at Rs 20-25 lakh crore.
The other challenge has been around the ease of access to different credit schemes by the government. To promote digital access to the schemes on a common platform, the government had launched the JanSamarth portal in June this year to provide access to 13 different credit-linked schemes for MSMEs, agriculture, education, and other segments. As a one-stop digital portal, JanSamarth allows for online application of loans and digital approval as well.
“MSMEs, particularly the micro enterprises, were not able to even approach the branch manager earlier. They were not able to even submit their loan applications. With JanSamarth portal, MSMEs can check their eligibility for a loan and track the status of their loan application as well,” said Gupta.
“There are provisions in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 and under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 that aid MSMEs with timely payments,” said Gupta. He further called for MSMEs to register themselves on the Udyam Portal and get their Goods and Services Tax Identification Number (GSTIN) printed on their invoices along with their Udyam registration numbers to charge interest on payments made after 45 days under the law.


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Is Leicester the best city for investors?
According to a recent study by online savings solution Raisin, the City of Leicester is not only the best location for property investment but also for new businesses to setup and thrive.
The May 2020 report by Raisin found that the local businesses contributing to Leicesters £23.4 billion per year economy, are among the most resilient in the UK with a survival rate of over 94%.
As is the case with several other cities in the East Midlands, Leicester has also seen some impressive capital growth over recent years. Since 2018 property prices in the city have increased by 28%. The average price for a property in Leicester is now £246,000 and this figure is expected to continue growing in the coming years despite challenges resulting from covid19.
Kevin Mountford, co-founder of Raisin UK, said:
"Whether you’re buying a house, you have to weigh up the pros and cons, and the location is a key factor in that.
Using the Raisin UK city investment index you can find the most practical and profitable location for your business and property needs, encouraging the most successful outcome of your investment and hard-earned savings."
Also making the top three locations for investment were Coventry and Bristol who were both found to have business survival rates above 85% and property price increases of over 26% since 2018.
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Mercedes February sales down 5.8 percentMarch 7, 2013 @ 7:17 am
BERLIN (AP) - Global sales of Mercedes-Benz cars dropped 5.8 percent in February compared with a year earlier as deliveries in China dropped sharply _ at least in part due to the timing of this year's Chinese New Year holiday.
Daimler AG said Thursday the luxury automaker delivered 90,083 cars worldwide last month.
Sales in China dropped 47 percent to 10,134. Daimler said new year celebrations there were held in February, not January as in 2012. However, U.S. sales were up 22 percent to 22,040 and deliveries in Japan rose 13 percent to 3,300.
Deliveries in western Europe dropped 6.8 percent to 35,094. CEO Dieter Zetsche has said he's confident European auto sales will pick up later this year.
Mercedes' sales in January and February totaled 184,978 _ a 1.3 percent year-on-year rise.
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Publisher Bandai Namco has announced recently that hit anime series My Hero Academia's newest 3D fighting title, My Hero One's Justice, will be seeing the likes of The League of Villain's Dabi and Himiko as playable characters.
Revealed in the latest issue of Jump magazine in Japan, the following descriptions accompany each fighter:
Dabi is able to use his blue flames to attack from a distance and fight while restricting enemy movement. He can place his flames on the stage and use them as traps as well.
Himiko Toga specializes in swift knife attacks. By landing a certain move, she’s able to use her Quirk to transform into the opponent.
My Hero One's Justice will be released in Japan on August 23 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The game will arrive in the West for the aforementioned consoles plus Xbox One and PC later this year, though a concrete date hasn't been provided yet.
The full page from Jump can be found below:
Are you excited about the game's latest additions? Judging by how much the internet loves Dabi and Himiko already, today's news will certainly bring smiles to plenty of anime fans – or least just those of My Hero Academia.


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LANSING, MI / ACCESSWIRE / July 12, 2019 / Andiamo Corporation (OTC Pink: ANDI) announces that Mr. William White has resigned from all positions, while Mr. Michael McDonald has been retained, and accepted the responsibilities of CEO and Director.
Mr. McDonald has an extensive business and investment background. He has been part of several teams which he has helped grow, revitalize and launch a number of companies across a number of diverse industries. These businesses range from fast casual food service, small business banking and hemp oil manufacturing and sales. He plans to use his extensive business and distribution contacts to bring exciting, new and profitable products to Andiamo.
“I am extremely excited about the opportunity to bring my knowledge and expertise to the public markets through Andiamo”, stated Michael McDonald, new CEO of Andiamo Corporation. “We expect to launch very quickly and add revenue and value to the Company in the upcoming quarter.”
About Andiamo Corporation:
Andiamo Corporation, a Wyoming publicly traded company, is a dedicated partnership of multi-talented people striving to utilize the micro-cap world in the proper manner, with the goal of ensuring smaller companies in need of financing and direction have these resources available to them. We believe it is our duty to act responsibly and honestly to help ensure the success of our country’s greatest source of stability and job growth – the small business owner. In a realigning of our corporate focus and mission, we have transitioned from a one product company into a true source of developmental resources for other companies spread across a diverse range of industries. This rebranding of our culture and direction has enabled us to expand our role as a holding company, resulting in a marked increase in new business opportunities. Specifically, we look for established companies with recurring revenues who need a capital infusion to move their business to the next level of profitability. Follow us on Twitter @AndiamoCorp.
This press release contains forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, assumptions and uncertainties that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those projected in such statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made and are not guarantees of future performance. We undertake no obligation to publicly revise any forward-looking statements.
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Watsco Inc., a major distributor of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment, continues to ratchet up the heat on ecommerce and digital transformation.
In its recently released first-quarter earnings for the period ending March 31, Watsco said it has spent more than $46 million over the last year on a range of digital technology upgrades, including for ecommerce and mobile commerce. “Watsco continues to invest in transformative technologies to better serve customers and gain market share — the community of active users of our platforms grew sales 30% faster than Watsco’s overall sales growth rate over the 12 months,” the company says. “Watsco has boosted its annual technology spending by $10 million to $46 million.”
For the first quarter, Watsco grew total sales by 34% to $1.523 billion from $1.136 billion in the first quarter of 2021. Net income was $134.8 million compared with $66.1 million for Q1 2021.
Watsco gives out certain details on its ecommerce sales but not a complete year-over-year comparison. Still, Watsco’s annual ecommerce now tops $2 billion, “as the number of active ecommerce customers grew 19% over the prior year,” the company says.
Ecommerce sales grew 34% during the quarter, Watsco says. “Watsco’s technology continues to gain adoption,” CEO Albert Nahmad told analysts on a recent first quarter earnings cal. “That leads to new customer acquisition and, we believe, development of greater market share.”
Recent digital growth metrics include:
- Product Information Management. Watsco says it has now digitized product information for approximately 980,000 SKUs, which are currently being accessed by more than 350,000 contractors and technicians.
- Mobile app. The number of users grew 23% over the prior year, and the total user community now consists of more than 67,000 unique users.
- Digital platform. During the first quarter, customers using the company’s OnCall Air digital sales and finance platform “presented quotes to approximately 45,000 households, a 40% increase over the comparable prior year period, and generated approximately $165 million in gross merchandise value of sales from contractor to homeowner, a 59% increase over last year,” Watsco says.
“Customer attrition among active technology users is meaningfully lower compared to non-users, and our platforms used by contractors to make sales to homeowners gain more users,” Nahmad told analysts. “That, in turn, double the number of at-home sales presentations and increased sales volumes that flow through our platforms called OnCall Air and CreditForComfort. We are happy with our progress, but we believe it is still early in terms of reaching the full potential of our technology investments.”
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- Almonds – The almond market continues to dominate the headlines and with the new crop estimates falling short of the original estimate of 2.1b lbs and looking nearer 1.85b lbs, we see unprecedented price increases on new crop offers. With the impact of the drought being more severe than first reported prices continue to climb, and buyers remain reluctant to cover yet for 2015
- Hazels – Prices today compared with those just at the start of August, show an increase of about 40% and this has taken Turkish hazelnut pricing to their highest ever levels
- Sultanas – Lower prices offered by ‘Taris’ causes shock amongst growers, coupled with the high levels of undeveloped fruit sets the scene for medium to long term price increases ahead for the Turkish crop.
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How much money could the average family be making, and what are the potential dangers of renting out your life? Tonight investigates.Read the full story ›
With supermarkets criticised by a consumer watchdog for confusing promotions, can clear unit pricing help shoppers?Read the full story ›
Tata Steel will cut 720 jobs in the UK, it has announced, mainly at its plant in Rotherham in South Yorkshire.
The firm blamed the strong pound and electricity costs which it said were double those in Europe meaning it underperformed in the face of steel imports.
Tata said it had "identified 720 positions which will potentially become redundant" but will work with unions and employees to redeploy workers and minimise the number of compulsory redundancies.
Karl Koehler, chief executive of Tata Steel's European operations, said: "I realise how distressing this news will be for all those affected, but I am also extremely aware of our responsibility towards the ongoing survival of this business, which will continue to employ about 1,500 people in South Yorkshire."
CMA found examples of promotional practices that could confuse or mislead consumers and which could be in breach of consumer law.Read the full story ›
Trade unions have reacted furiously to new legislation that would tighten rules on strike ballots and political donations.
Business Secretary Sajid Javid said the proposals would ensure that strikes only happen "when a clear majority of those entitled to vote have done so and all other possibilities have been explored."
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The Trade Union Bill is getting its first reading in Parliament latter today. Various strict new measures are expected.Read the full story ›
The deputy chairman of Barclays Bank is set to leave the bank a week after chief executive Antony Jenkins was fired.
Sir Mike Rake, who has been in the post since 2012, is said to be in talks to become the new chairman of payments firm Worldpay.
ITV News' Business Editor Joel Hills said Sir Mike had "agreed in principle" to the new role "but nothing has been signed".
I understand that Sir Mike Rake has "agreed in principle" to join Worldpay but nothing has yet been signed. Departure date tbc.
I'm told it's "highly likely" Sir Mike Rake will leave Barclays unless 1) bank attempts to twist his arm or 2) Regulator (PRA) has issues.
Labour’s shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna has described the government's trade union reform plans as " the latest in a long line of attempts to stifle reasonable democratic scrutiny, protest and challenge".
He said: "The bill tries to drive a false wedge between government, industry, employees and the public by restricting rights – and at worst criminalising – ordinary working people, from midwives to factory workers to challenge low-pay or health and safety concerns.
“After muzzling charities and restricting access to justice this is the latest attempt to silence critics of this government and its policies.”
Yvette Cooper, one of Labour's leadership candidates, said that the government's plans for trade unions are an "ideologically driven attack on Britain's trade unions" which "puts narrow Tory party interests ahead of what is right for the country".
"It not only undermines years of progress on workers' rights, but it also breaks the growing consensus on the need to reform funding of political parties.
"This is another example of the Tories employing cheap divide-and-rule tactics."


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Mayor Woodward details steps to protect local businesses heading into the holidays
SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward has announced several ways the city is working to safely support local businesses heading into the holidays.
Woodward says the region’s mayors are working on a plan to get more COVID-relief funds to local businesses.
“I am fully aware and have heard from a lot of people this week that are frustrated and experiencing a lot of pain,” said Woodward. “Public safety and health is the number one priority.”
In an effort to help those struggling businesses, Woodward says the next four Saturdays will be designated “Small Business Saturdays.”
The city is also partnering with local vendors to host a winter marketplace at the Pavilion each Wednesday, beginning in December. Nearly 20 vendors will be set up through Riverfront Park, Woodward says.
Two food trucks will also be there, and Spokane Regional Health will have covid-protocols in place so people can walk around at a safe distance.
You can tune in Nov. 27 for Riverfront Park’s virtual tree lighting ceremony.
READ: Christmas tree now on display in Riverfront Park, lighting ceremony to be held virtually
Governor Inslee’s latest restrictions were a blow to many local businesses, already struggling to stay afloat during the pandemic. The Washington Hospitality Association predicted roughly 100,000 people would lose their jobs if more restrictions were imposed.
The closures are set to stay in effect until at least Dec. 14. Woodward says it’s unclear if they’ll be extended.
“If we had to extend this, it would be very detrimental to a lot of our business,” said Woodward.
She also says the answer for businesses is more grants, not loans.
“Expecting them to go any further debt with a loan to keep their business open is tough,” Woodward said.
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Dubai Police will airdrop non-fungible tokens to the public. The Middle Eastern country Police revealed through its social media platforms that it intends to airdrop a collection of 150 NFTs.
NFTs are non fungible tokens which represent ownership of digital goods which are distinct and scarce. NFTs represents properties that are both virtual or physical, and its application ranges from digital creatives, physical creatives such as music, arts, soundtracks, collectibles, real estate, identity systems etc.
The Dubai law enforcement body said the NFT represents or refers to three values which are Innovations, Security, and Communication.
“Each NFT carries a unique design and value for the future submerging technologies usages.” – Dubai Police.
To get the NFTs, participants are to follow two steps which involve sharing of the Dubai Police Value NFT post with friends, and to send a direct message containing Name, Email, and NFT address.
The Dubai police had in the Q4, 2021 went into crypto education, educating investors on internet fraud involving cryptocurrencies. The law enforcement body in partnership with BitOasis to fight cryptocurrency related cyber crimes.
Dubai has become a fertile ground for crypto businesses, and this is expected to continue to grow even as the government makes the business environment even more business friendly for crypto businesses.
The Police didn’t the reveal what blockchain the NFTs will be minted on, however if going by the Hashtag used for the post on social media, there’s likelihood the NFTs will be minted on the Solana Network, however, there’s no telling if it’s a random hashtag used.
You can “participate now and own your NFT from Dubai Police first collection“.
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As The Prices Of 5G Phones Remain High And Coverage Remains Sparse In The US, Domestic Adoption Of The Superfast Cell Technology Lags. China Is A Different Story However.
Data suggests China has outpaced US in 5G adoption
Blazing fast speeds. Near-instantaneous latency. The Internet of Things becoming the Internet of Everything. All of the major American telecom companies now offer limited 5G coverage and handset manufacturers have started releasing 5G enabled models, so will this be the year 5G adoption takes off?
Adoption of this new technology in the US, as estimated using M Science’s handset data, has appeared slow to start likely due to high-priced phones and limited coverage. Observed trends in China have been a different story in recent months, however.
M Science sales indicators of 5G phones have grown significantly since the October 31st launch of 5G availability in 50 Chinese cities including Shanghai, Beijing, and other major population centers.
M Science’s Senior Telecom and Handsets Analyst, Mark Bachmann, estimates that in each week in December, about 12 times more 5G enabled phones were sold in China compared to the US. In both markets however, it is still the early days, with 5G enabled phones representing single digit percentages of all phones sold according to M Science research.
Why have adoption rates been slower to rise in the US? One probable reason may be cost: of Samsung’s two 5G enable phones available in the US, the lowest priced option, a 256 GB S10 5G, has an MSRP of $1299 or $50 more than a comparable iPhone 11 Pro Max.
Compared to the five 5G enabled phones currently available in the US (Samsung S10 + Note10+ 5G, OnePlus 7 Pro 5G, OnePlus 7T Pro 5G McLaren, and LG V50 ThinQ), the Chinese market currently has more than 15 options available. M Science research estimates show sales of 5G phones sold in China are largely dominated by Huawei’s offerings, which includes the more affordably priced Mate 20X available for several hundred dollars less than any US offering.
According to Senior Research Analyst Mark Bachman,
“Smartphones are proving to be the leading adoption indicator for the 5G revolution. By tracking 5G adoption at the SKU level, investors can be more informed when evaluating investments in handset OEMs, wireless carriers, and semiconductor device manufacturers”
For all the latest telecom, handsets, and semiconductors analysis and estimates, please reach out to email@example.com to stay up to date on company- and industry-level trends.


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Business to bring at least 50 jobs, $1.8M in payroll.
Sandusky firm recounted previously announced plans
New restaurant to take over location in Bowling Green.
Store says its service called Fifth Avenue Club isn't just for the elite.
Slower sales prompt more personal touches.
Retailer looking for a boost from startups
Mr. Stumpf was paid $19.3 million last year.
Company set to replace about 1 million devices that are being recalled because of a problem with batteries catching fire.
As more features have been added in cars and trucks, the number of sounds has grown.
Proposal would cover part of downtown and the Warehouse District.


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Ever since the PadFone X from ASUS was announced at CES this year, we have been patiently waiting to learn more about the device. We know that it will be on AT&T, that it will have LTE Advanced, feature HD Voice and VoLTE, but that was about it.
AT&T announced this morning that its variant of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is finally receiving an update to Kit Kat (Android 4.4).
The update introduces an “improved user interface” with a restyled notification area, option to choose a default messaging app, cloud printing, Immersive mode, color Emoji support, and stronger security. Outside of the goodies from the Android portion of Kit Kat, Samsung has also made camera access easier from the lock screen, improved GPS performance, added new sound controls, and more. (more…)
HTC may have just launched a high-profile smartphone, but that doesn’t mean that company is neglecting purchasers of older devices. As HTC executive Mo Versi promised earlier this week, an update to 4.4.2 and Sense 5.5 is now available for HTC One mini owners on AT&T.
The updated firmware weighs in at 658MB and comes with a long list of improvements, including requisite Android 4.4 KitKat features and a tweaked BlinkFeed app. (more…)
Just as we exclusively reported yesterday, the all new HTC One (M8) will be on sale today at 1PM Eastern in the U.S. All of the major U.S. carriers will put the device up for sale through their online stores, but Verizon will have some in-stock, in-store today. That’s right, if you want to get your hands on this phone now, you can.
If you don’t want to go to Verizon, all U.S. carriers will have in-store stock within first few weeks of April. Most in-store before April 10.
Sources have informed us that “All New HTC One” inventory is now arriving in Verizon stores, ready for tomorrow’s launch. That lines up with our report last week, saying that Big Red would indeed have stock available minutes after HTC makes the phone official.
With that said, we also reported last week that Verizon would have some sort of exclusive on the device, however, that will likely just be for in-store availability. AT&T and other carriers should have the phone available for order (online or via phone) tomorrow as well, if not within a couple of days. Verizon itself said on Facebook over the weekend (before editing the post) that they would have the phone “in our stores exclusively on 3.25.14.” The word “stores” is the key word here. (more…)


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Did you know more than ten cars were launched in the last five months that attract a price tag of more than a crore rupees?
The fuel prices may be rocketing skyward with every passing quarter, but that doesn’t stop the automotive aficionados from pursuing their dream of buying the car that sets their pulse racing. Gautam Singhnia, the founder of India’s foremost supercar club rightly says that most people don’t buy sports cars to show off in public but for the sheer love for those machines. And this very love is at an all time high now with some of the biggest carmakers in automotive history identifying India as a serious market.
Proof? In the last five months alone, we have seen the launch of more than ten cars that attract a price tag of over Rs 1-crore! And this figure comes in at a time when 2011 hasn’t even hosted an esteemed auto show like the Auto Expo – a place where most carmakers decide to unveil their strategically important vehicles for India.
Countries like Japan and a few from Europe, which are home to some of the finest cars, are looking at de-motorisation in favour of public transport. But India on the other hand is getting ready to embrace the next level of automobiles and allied technology. We have the money and more importantly, the passion. And thus begins the crore-rupee onslaught on the Indian car market...
Browse through the next set of pages as we give you a brief look at the crore-rupee marvels that hit Indian shores so far this year.
First Published on 05:42 pm, May 18, 2011
Rohit (Rash) Paradkar
He is called "Rash" for a reason. He loves his toys, this boy. If it's cool, he's either got it or most probably gotten tired of it by the time you've discovered it. His one dear aim is to convert every Windows and Android user into a customer for Apple.


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Some New Mexico businesses cashing in on ‘Breaking Bad’
When it came to an outrageous business ploy, New Mexican Keith West-Harrison decided the only move was to go bad.
As in “Breaking Bad.”
His Albuquerque-based spa products firm is selling “bad” blue meth-looking bath salts in honor of the popular cable television show. The product looks very similar to the pure meth seen on the AMC series, which is filmed in Albuquerque and stars Emmy-winners Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul.
Even though West-Harrison’s sky-blue “Bathing Bad” bath salts are not illegal drugs, they are marketed in 8-ounce plastic bags to carry the show’s illicit theme.
“Bathing bad, baby!” he told the Los Angeles Times, describing his product as a concoction of lavender, orange, geranium, cedarwood, rose and frankincense.
“Breaking Bad” has become a cult hit, especially among younger viewers. The drama series depicts a struggling high school chemistry teacher who is convinced he is dying of cancer. To pay for his family’s future, he turns to a life of crime, teaming up with a former student to produce and sell methamphetamine.
West-Harrison is just one local entrepreneur aiming to capitalize on the show’s popularity.
This summer, a local trolley company began popular tours of the show’s filming locations. One candy store is selling what it calls “meth candy,” a rock candy dyed blue to resemble the meth produced by TV show characters Walter White (Cranston) and Jesse Pinkman (Paul). And Rebel Donut, a popular pastry shop, is selling “meth” doughnuts with blue candy on top.
But not everyone is lining up to buy the products. Some Albuquerque parents have complained that the sale of such products glorifies drug use. Some have taken their complaints public, registering comments on the website of firms that sell products related to the “Breaking Bad” show.
Amelia Chavez, a manager at Rebel Donut, said some customers have complained in comments that blast the company on its website.
“We’re not into glorifying drugs -- it’s just an ode to the show,” she told The Times. “If you sell donuts with powdered sugar, are you promoting cocaine? It’s just candy. It’s just a doughnut.”
Still, Chavez has responded to several negative comments on the firm’s website. “I tell all these people who say we’re sending the wrong message to kids that if your children know about drugs, you should educate them and not blame a doughnut.”
She says the store sells out of “Breaking Bad” donuts every day. “If you’re a fan of the show, you have to buy one,” she said.
Chavez added that she doesn’t think the show or her product gives Albuquerque a bad rap.
“The show is about meth, not Albuquerque, which isn’t a big meth place anyway,” she said. “I watch the show because I like to see locations around town I recognize, not because I’m into drugs.”
Tasia Martinez, a spokeswoman for the Albuquerque police department, said the sale of products based on the show have raised some eyebrows but the department has yet to issue a statement.
“As a police officer, I can see the problem,” she said. “You sell candy cigarettes to kids and you send a message. The same goes for crystal meth-looking candy or doughnuts. You have to draw a line someplace. If it looks like meth, you could fool young minds.”
To add to the problem, police in Los Angeles and other cities are battling the spread of a new designer drug that uses “bath salts” as its street name. The drug often contains a substituted substance that has effects similar to amphetamines or cocaine. The white crystals, which resemble legal bathing products such as Epsom salts, come in packaging that often states “not for human consumption” as a way to avoid interception by law enforcement.
West-Harrison said sales of his product have gone through the roof, and fast.
“It’s just amazing,” he told The Times. “We expected to sell well in Albuquerque, where the show is based, but we’ve filled orders to the U.K. and to 30 of the 50 states.”
The business owner, who provides spa services and sells products to salons worldwide, said he and his partner moved into a new 9,000-square-foot warehouse and needed a way to pay for the upgrade.
“Well, I knew I couldn’t make meth -- I’m not a chemist. And there’s that jail time thing,” he told The Times.
The advertising for the product is as racy as the show’s script.
“Do you find yourself worrying about taking care of yourself or your family? Do you spend time during your TV show wandering around in just your underwear? Even had a plane crash over your house? Are you looking for better ways than a carwash to launder your money?” says a company release. “Then Bathing Bad is for you. We relax away the bad with every long, hot, luxurious bath. We have to tell you these are for external use only. Not to be used with a shovel or a meth pipe.”
The show will end its run soon, but West-Harrison expects it to run on indefinitely in syndication. And so he expects his product will continue to sell as well.
“The show is addictive,” he said. “I think our product will be around for some time to come.”
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New Jersey Legislators Want to Ban In-Car Subscriptions for Pre-Installed Hardware
If made into law, the bill would prohibit dealers and vehicle manufacturers in New Jersey from even offering customers subscription services for hardware like heated seats.
Tesla Reverses Course on Store Closures, Raises Prices to Compensate
Tesla has reversed course on its plan to close stores and now claims it will only close underperforming locations. Prices are going up to compensate.
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Police had to break up a huge mob fight at the East St. Louis office for food stamp applicants.
- Foods stamp money used for lap dances, liquor, and porn
- Arab grocers in massive food stamp fraud.
- Food Stamp rolls surged 8.1% last year.
- Crime and welfare abuse has completely bankrupted majority black cities.
- Obama is the Food Stamp King.
- East St. Louis finally decides that white people weren't so bad.
- Food stamp dependancy out of control.
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Gougeon Brothers acquires Entropy Resins
Entropy Resins (Hayward, CA, US), a developer of bio-based epoxy formulations for adhesive, coating, and composites applications, reported on Jan. 22 that it is joining Gougeon Brothers Inc. (Bay City, MI, US), manufacturers of WEST SYSTEM and PRO-SET epoxies. This partnership will expand Entropy Resin’s line of performance epoxy systems. Founded in 2010, by brothers Desi and Rey Banatao, Entropy Resins gained acceptance in sporting goods, advanced composites and building materials, by helping manufacturers reduce the carbon footprint of their products through the use of renewable, sustainably sourced feedstocks.
Entropy Resins reports that it was the first epoxy formulator to exclusively design its products to maximize bio-based, renewable ingredients. It also reportedly pioneered the use of the USDA’s BioPreferred labeling program to quantify the use of rapidly renewable feedstocks. Entropy extended this definition of sustainability through the use of Life Cycle Analysis so that users and manufacturers can fully evaluate the benefits of bio-based epoxy systems in their products and in turn, how those products will affect the environment.
“We are extremely excited about this partnership as it allows Entropy Resins to lean on years of expertise in the epoxy industry to significantly improve our customer experience and reach a much wider audience,” Desi Banatao, co-founder and CEO of Entropy, says. “We feel the Entropy Resins brand is a strong fit with both WEST SYSTEM and PRO-SET as we share common goals of creating unique value for the customer and a commitment to quality.”
Located in Bay City since opening its doors in 1969, Gougeon’s WEST SYSTEM and PRO-SET epoxy products are among industry leaders for composite construction and repair. Gougeon formulates epoxies that are used in boatbuilding, high-tech aircraft and spacecraft.
“We are very pleased to welcome Desi Banatao and Entropy Resins into the Gougeon Brothers family,” says Alan Gurski, president and CEO of Gougeon Brothers Inc. “Over the last decade we have admired them as they grew from a great idea into a best-in-class bio-based epoxy brand. We share their values of high-performance products and long-term sustainability. Like us, they are energetically customer focused. We look forward to providing the needed infrastructure and customer support to take Entropy Resins to the next level. As the composites industry grows, sustainability and product life cycle will play a huge role. Likewise, a closer partnership with Rey Banatao and Connora Technologies will help to bring their groundbreaking recyclable thermoset chemistries to a broader market.”
Approaching rollout and first flight, the 787 relies on innovations in composite materials and processes to hit its targets
Composites make advances in devices for medical diagnosis and treatments that promote healing and help return patients to active lives.
New technologies and improved methods keep up as tools get bigger and more complex and toolmaking gets ever more challenging.