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BOSTON, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Recorded Future, the world’s largest provider of intelligence for enterprise security, today announced outstanding, continued growth in 2020, fueled by the critical need for intelligence to strengthen the security posture of organizations. Despite challenging economic circumstances, the company increased global revenue by 50 percent; acquired more than 350 new clients; and doubled its user base.

In addition to its best sales year in company history, Recorded Future increased the breadth of data collection within its security intelligence platform by 56 percent; launched a portfolio of use-case focused intelligence solutions; and published groundbreaking research on nation state cyber campaigns.

«The acceleration of digital transformation, combined with skyrocketing adversarial activity, made 2020 a tumultuous year and created a greater sense of urgency for threat visibility across the enterprise. Our intelligence is more vital today than ever before, empowering security teams to preempt and disrupt adversaries, mitigate risk, and avoid business disruption. Despite the increasing chaos and uncertainty, our team provided elite support to our global client base with the world’s best intelligence — through our platform and our amazing people — and as a result achieved our strongest financial year in the history of our company.»— Dr. Christopher Ahlberg, CEO and Co-Founder, Recorded Future

Record Growth
In 2020, Recorded Future achieved annual recurring revenue (ARR) of more than $140M, 50 percent year-over-year (YOY) growth, making the company the largest provider of security intelligence and the de facto standard for organizations around the world. It added 350 new clients, bringing the total to more than 900 organizations and 7,000 users in 50 countries.

Recorded Future introduced use-case focused modules that deliver contextualized intelligence across a wide range of business areas, including: SecOps Intelligence, Threat Intelligence, Brand Intelligence, Vulnerability Intelligence, Third-Party Intelligence, and Geopolitical Intelligence. With more than 150 technology integrations, the Recorded Future Security Intelligence Platform enables collaboration across security functions while providing a single authoritative source for all intelligence needs. Recorded Future plans to introduce additional modules in 2021.

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Industry-Leading Cybersecurity Research
In 2020 alone, Recorded Future’s Insikt Group curated over 8,000 proprietary analyst notes and published groundbreaking research, including nation state analysis with insights into North Korean senior leadership’s internet activity, and cyber campaigns by RedDelta, a Chinese-state sponsored threat activity group, against the Vatican. The Recorded Future platform now maintains over 20,000 threat analyst-curated research notes to offer contextualized intelligence to security teams.

Intelligence-Led News Coverage
The company’s media engine continued to grow with the addition of The Record by Recorded Future, a news site spearheaded by former Wall Street Journal cybersecurity journalist Adam Janofsky, to report on the people, threats, and policies driving the cybersecurity world. Recorded Future’s industry-leading podcast Inside Security Intelligence also closed out the year with over 1.1M unique downloads to-date.

Awards
Recorded Future and its solutions received numerous awards and recognitions in 2020, including: Boston Globe Top Places to Work; Deloitte Technology Fast 500™; CyberSecurity Breakthrough Award; SC Awards Europe 2020; 2020 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards; and the 2020 Cyber Defense Magazine’s InfoSec Awards.

About Recorded Future
Recorded Future is the world’s largest provider of intelligence for enterprise security. By combining persistent and pervasive automated data collection and analytics with human analysis, Recorded Future delivers intelligence that is timely, accurate, and actionable. In a world of ever-increasing chaos and uncertainty, Recorded Future empowers organizations with the visibility they need to identify and detect threats faster; take proactive action to disrupt adversaries; and protect their people, systems, and assets, so business can be conducted with confidence. Recorded Future is trusted by hundreds of businesses and government organizations around the world. Learn more at www.recordedfuture.com and follow us on Twitter at @RecordedFuture.

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FRANKLIN, Mass., Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — New England Treatment Access (NETA), a division of the privately-held, multi-state cannabis company Parallel and a leading cannabis operator in Massachusetts, today announced that «Florencia,» a social equity cannabis license applicant, is the recipient of $25,000 through its Security Equipment Grant Program. NETA’s initiative is designed to help reduce barriers to entry for social equity applicants into the state’s cannabis industry. 

Florencia will be one of the first to receive a home-delivery license from the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) for social equity applicants. The company plans to locate in Uxbridge, Massachusetts pending final town approvals. Florencia is owned by Jensen and Jackson Mejia, twin brothers who came to the United States from the Dominican Republic in 1991 and have called Worcester, Massachusetts home. The Mejia’s brother Ardwin, who is a decorated U.S. Marine, serving the country around the world, will join the business when he returns from his current military duties. The $25,000 grant will be used to outfit their delivery vehicles with compliant security equipment, as mandated by the CCC.

«The Mejia brothers are impressive entrepreneurs who share NETA’s commitment to promote social responsibility and inclusion in their workplace and in the cannabis industry,» said Kim Napoli, Sr. Director of Corporate Social Responsibility and Community Affairs for Parallel. «We decided the brothers should receive the entire $25,000 grant because they represent the ideal of the state’s social equity program, and our intention to promote communities of color who do not have the financial backing to get started in the industry. This Massachusetts focused grant program is part of our NETA Cares Initiatives, which is one piece of Parallel’s efforts to foster, cultivate and preserve a culture of diversity and equity across our entire company.»

The Mejia brothers expressed their gratitude to NETA and Parallel for supporting their opportunity, saying «This is not only meaningful to us, but also to the goal of achieving social equity in cannabis. To us, the social equity program is not only a public acknowledgement of the systemic inequality in our society, but a powerful tool to begin to redress that inequality.»

Jensen and Jackson noted, «We recognize the responsibility we have to our community to be good stewards of this opportunity. For that reason, we plan to operate Florencia in a way that fosters and maximizes opportunities for people from disadvantaged communities and to give back as much as we possibly can.»

NETA will be presenting the funds to Florencia next week.

About Parallel
Parallel is one of the largest privately-held, vertically-integrated, multi-state cannabis companies in the world with a mission to pioneer well-being and improve the quality of life through cannabinoids.  Parallel owns and operates retail dispensaries in four medical and adult-use markets:  Surterra Wellness in Florida and Texas; New England Treatment Access (NETA) in Massachusetts, and The Apothecary Shoppe in Nevada.  Parallel also has a license under its Goodblend brand in Pennsylvania for vertically-integrated operations and up to six retail locations, in addition to a medical cannabis research partnership with the University of Pittsburgh. The Company has a diverse portfolio of high quality, proprietary and licensed consumer brands and products including Surterra Wellness, Coral Reefer, Float and Heights. Parallel operates approximately 50 retail stores nationwide, including cultivation and manufacturing sites across the four states. The Company, through its biosciences division, conducts advanced cannabis science and R&D for new product development in its facilities in Texas, Massachusetts, Florida, and Budapest, Hungary. Parallel follows rigorous operations and business practices to ensure the quality, safety, consistency and efficacy of its products and is building its business by following strong values and putting the well-being of its customers and employees first. Find more information at www.liveParallel.com, or on Instagram and LinkedIn.

Media Contact for NETA

Peter Brown
peter@peterbrowncommunications.com

Media Contacts for Parallel

MATTIO Communications
parallel@mattio.com

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La organización nacional líder en el país para profesionales hispanos de relaciones públicas busca ampliar los programas y las becas para profesionales y estudiantes de la industria, respectivamente.

MIAMI, 26 de enero de 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — La Asociación Hispana de Relaciones Públicas (HPRA) anunció hoy que Sonia V. Díaz de Balsera Communications se desempeñará como presidenta de la Junta Ejecutiva de la HPRA durante el periodo 2021-2022. Díaz, quien ha sido parte de la organización durante siete años, anteriormente se desempeñó como presidente de la delegación de la HPRA en Miami de 2014 a 2016. Jaime Rojas de Rojas Communications Group, con sede en Los Ángeles, se desempeñará como presidente electo para 2022.

«Como una organización de profesionales que se ha visto muy afectada por una serie de crisis tanto económicas como sociales durante el año pasado, creemos que es más importante que nunca involucrar a nuestra industria de una manera que garantice su crecimiento y desarrollo continuo en 2021», afirmó Díaz.

Según un informe de 2018 de Harvard Business Review, los latinos representan solo el 5,7 % de la industria, aunque constituyen el 17 % de la fuerza laboral en todo el país. La brecha de género a nivel ejecutivo es mucho más amplia, ya que el 70 % de la fuerza laboral de la industria es femenina, pero solo ocupa el 30 % de los puestos ejecutivos.

«Nuestra nueva junta ejecutiva está compuesta por un conjunto diverso de líderes en comunicaciones que están ansiosos por compartir sus mejores prácticas para abordar problemas críticos que afectan a nuestra industria en todos los sectores, como el rápido aumento de la desinformación en línea, la diversidad, equidad e inclusión en las organizaciones, y la recaudación de fondos en un mundo virtual, entre otros», agregó. 

Además de Díaz y Rojas, la Junta Ejecutiva de la HPRA para el 2021-2022 incluye a:

• Tesorero: Elia Verduzco, OCTA.
• Secretaria: Maggie Santos, Ciudad de Doral
• Directores en general: Darcy Brito, AFLAC; Mario Flores, Sportivo; Maggie Hernandez, Cision; Mayra Ramos Miró, Red Heels PR; Jennifer Morales, Amazon; Carla Santiago, Edelman; y Oscar Suris, Zeno Group.
• Copresidentes del Comité BRAVO: Andy Checo, Havas FORMULATIN; y Brenda Mendoza, Guardian Life.
• Presidentes anteriores: Stephen Chavez, Chavez PR; Andy Checo, Havas FORMULATIN; e Yvonne Lorie, ReFresh PR.

Las oportunidades de liderazgo y desarrollo profesional que ofrece la HPRA, incluida la presencia en conferencias clave de la industria, también cuentan con el respaldo de las delegaciones locales y regionales de la organización, que ofrecen iniciativas de desarrollo profesional en el mercado y actividades de redes de contactos exclusivas con los mejores periodistas y líderes de opinión de la industria.

Los presidentes de las delegaciones de la HPRA incluyen a: 

• Los Ángeles: Jaime Rojas, Rojas Communications Group.
• Miami: Erika Cruz, Edelman.
• Nueva York: Erika Sanchez, Braid Communications.
• Texas: Audrey Ponzio, APC Collective.
• Carolina del Norte y Carolina del Sur: Natalia Flores, APR, Inspire PR.
• Representante colegiado de la HPRA: Catalina Santana, Universidad de Florida.

Cada año, el ¡BRAVO! de la HPRA Los premios reconocen las campañas más innovadoras, creativas y culturales en varias categorías, a saber: tecnología, alimentos y bebidas, salud y nutrición, deportes, automotriz, digital, sin fines de lucro y marketing integrado, con el fin de honrar a quienes son pioneros en sus respectivas industrias. El ¡BRAVO! 2021 La entrega de premios está programada para el mes de septiembre en la ciudad de Nueva York.

Para obtener más información sobre la HPRA, las delegaciones locales y los premios ¡BRAVO!  y/o el programa de becas de la organización, visite www.hpra-usa.org.

Acerca de la Asociación Hispana de Relaciones Públicas (HPRA)
La Asociación Hispana de Relaciones Públicas (HPRA), fundada en 1984, es la organización más importante de profesionales hispanos en relaciones públicas de los EE. UU. La HPRA es un recurso para profesionales de la comunicación y para personas que buscan obtener experiencia en el mercado hispano. Está dedicada al reconocimiento y promoción de los hispanos en las relaciones públicas a través de programas anuales, iniciativas de desarrollo profesional y redes. La HPRA alberga uno de los eventos anuales más esperados donde se premia a la industria: los premios Bravo de la HPRA, que reconocen las campañas más destacadas del mercado. La organización nacional tiene como objetivo satisfacer las necesidades profesionales del creciente número de agencias, profesionales y trabajadores independientes de relaciones públicas hispanos en todos los EE. UU. La HPRA, sus delegaciones y las delegaciones en formación están allanando el camino para la próxima fase de crecimiento y evolución en la industria de las relaciones públicas, especialmente en el mercado hispano. Para obtener más información, visite www.hpra-usa.org.

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ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Real estate drives Florida’s economy, and figuring out what lies ahead in 2021 is key for policymakers, residents and Realtors, especially with a continuing global pandemic. This year’s Florida Realtors® 2021 Florida Real Estate Trends virtual summit also features a panel discussion on how residential and commercial real estate intersect, along with trends in development and new home-construction.

Florida Realtors Chief Economist Dr. Brad O’Connor and Dr. Robert Dietz, chief economist and senior vice president for economics and housing policy for the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), will share their insights at the 2021 Florida Real Estate Trends on Feb. 4. The Zoom webinar begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 11 a.m.

Dr. Dietz will discuss trends in new-home construction, while Dr. O’Connor will focus on the Sunshine State’s residential real estate market. He will recap 2020 and share his expectations for the year ahead.

«From a real estate perspective, the big story in 2020 was the housing market’s ability to weather the COVID-19 pandemic and lead the nation into a period of economic recovery,» O’Connor says. «Yet at the same time, the rapid pace of sales we’ve seen in recent months has reduced Florida’s inventory of homes for sale to its lowest level in years. At this year’s Florida Real Estate Trends, we will take a detailed look at trends in new home construction, which is the only means we have of getting out of this housing shortage situation in the long run.»

He explains, «Another hot topic in real estate this past year has been which long-run trends have been disrupted vs. accelerated by the pandemic. We’ll present the latest data and have some in-depth discussions about Florida’s migration patterns, shifts in urban and suburban housing demand, and the future of Florida’s cities and real estate industry in a post-pandemic world.»

Following the economic presentations, a panel of homebuilders and commercial real estate experts will discuss, «What Happens When the Office and Store Move Home?» Moderated by Jennifer Quinn, economist and director of economic development for Florida Realtors, the panel includes Kristine Smale, senior vice president, Zonda Advisory; Chris Owen, director, Florida research, Cushman & Wakefield; and Nancy Muscatello, managing consultant, CoStar Advisory Services, CoStar Group.

«This is a ‘must-see’ opportunity for Realtors and anyone interested in Florida’s future,» says 2021 Florida Realtors President Cheryl Lambert, broker-owner with Only Way Realty Citrus in Inverness. «The information you’ll gain from our Real Estate Trends event offers valuable insight for your business in the months to come.»

For more information and to register, go to 2021 Real Estate Trends on Florida Realtors’ member website.

Florida Realtors® serves as the voice for real estate in Florida. It provides programs, services, continuing education, research and legislative representation to about 200,000 members in 51 boards/associations. Florida Realtors® Media Center website is available at http://media.floridarealtors.org.

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Soon after his inauguration, U.S. President Biden signed a number of executive orders and bills to bring the United States back to a position of world leadership. The two U.S. congressmen who championed the «Prohibition on slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption» legislation in 2018 shared their expectations with the World Dog Alliance for the Biden administration to initiate the International Agreement to Prohibit the Eating of Dogs and Cats.

U.S Congressman Alcee Hastings, a leading figure in the «Prohibition on slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption» legislation, has proposed many bills and resolutions condemning the consumption of dog and cat meat. In September 2019, Genlin, the founder of the World Dog Alliance, presented the Golden Dog Award to Congressman Hastings in recognition of his contribution to animal welfare.

Congressman Hastings spoke highly of the World Dog Alliance’s efforts in China and Japan. He was particularly encouraged by the Chinese city of Shenzhen passing legislation to ban the consumption of dogs and cats: «Shenzhen becoming the first Chinese city to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade is an important step in the right direction, especially since Shenzhen has historically been a city to pilot reforms that are later implemented by all of China. As I have done throughout my career, I urge China and all countries with similar practices to initiate a ban on the dog and cat meat trade.«

U.S Congressman Rodney Davis, another recipient of the Golden Dog Award, is a known dog lover and an advocate for banning the consumption of dog and cat meat. He believes it was a crucial first step when 34 Japanese congressmen jointly signed a letter urging Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide to initiate the International Agreement to Prohibit the Eating of Dogs and Cat, and said: «I am glad to see other global leaders engaging more on this issue and working toward ending the human consumption of dog and cat meat.«

«I hope that this International Agreement is prioritized by the Biden Administration and am optimistic that this can be a topic of negotiations in future trade agreements as we seek to enhance trade relations with other countries,» said Congressman Davis.

In February 2020, Congressman Hastings and Davis along with 30 other congressmen from both the Democratic and Republican Parties jointly signed a letter to former President Trump calling on him to support the International Agreement to Prohibit the Eating of Dogs and Cats advocated by the World Dog Alliance. The letter received a handwritten reply by Sonny Perdue, the former United States Secretary of Agriculture, which expressed the government’s full support to promote the signing of the International Agreement by the United States, China, and Japan.

«It is critical that other countries work together to raise awareness of this issue and garner public support around ending the consumption of dog and cat meat.»

－ U.S. Congressman Rodney Davis

«The World Dog Alliance has my full support in their efforts to urge governments in the U.S., China, and Japan to sign onto the International Agreement and I join them in these efforts.»

－ U.S. Congressman Alcee Hastings

Genlin has faith in the Biden Administration, «President Biden has promised to bring the United States back to the Paris Agreement; he has also stated that he would restore the tradition of the White House’s ‘first pet’, which demonstrates his care for animals, the environment, and international cooperation. I hope he will introduce the International Agreement to Prohibit the Eating of Dogs and Cats when discussing the Paris Agreement with leaders of other countries, so the world can work together to improve animal and environmental protection.»

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