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Quench Expands Canadian Presence with Acquisition of Trusource H2O Canada

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ –Quench, a leading provider of filtered water solutions for businesses and dealer partners across the United States and Canada, announced today that it has acquired Trusource H2O Canada, a provider of Quench’s Wellsys brand of bottle-free drinking water systems based in Montreal, QC. Trusource is Quench’s second…

Founded in 2010, Trusource is Quebec’s leading provider of bottle-free water coolers for business. Trusource H2O leader David Lacombe and founder Gal Karpfen will be joining Quench Canada’s leadership team. Lacombe will be Quench Canada General Manager and Karpfen has been named a National Account Manager for Canada.

«We are excited to welcome Trusource’s customers and team to our growing Quench family,» said Tony Ibargüen, CEO of Quench. «This acquisition expands our presence in Canada meaningfully and is another example of offering our dealers attractive exit opportunities.»

«I am confident our customers will be just as excited as I am to join the Quench family,» said Gal Karpfen, founder of Trusource H2O. «Quench’s dominance in point-of-use water coolers, combined with their world-class customer service, make them a natural acquirer for us.»

David Lacombe added, «I am thrilled to join an organization that is driven to release innovative products and filtration systems to the marketplace without losing sight of delivering great service to their customers. Additionally, the Quench team was knowledgeable and easy to work with throughout the sale process.»

This acquisition follows Quench’s initial foray into the Quebec market with the acquisition of Jonli Water Services in late 2019. To further support Canadian customers, Quench recently launched a new Canadian website featuring both English and French-Canadian language options along with details of all of the products and services offered in Canada.

More on Quench’s acquisition process can be found at https://quenchwater.com/acquisitions/ or by reaching out directly to our acquisition team by email at acquisitions@quenchonline.com.

About Quench
Quench offers bottle-free filtered drinking water solutions for healthy and environmentally conscious consumers outside the home, through direct sales and independent dealers across North America. Our bottle-free water coolers, ice machines, sparkling water dispensers and coffee brewers, purify a user’s existing water supply to provide reliable and convenient filtered water to a broad mix of businesses, including government, education, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, hospitality, and other large commercial customers, including more than half of the Fortune 500. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Quench has sales and service operations across North America to serve our 60,000+ customers, and a network of over 250 independent dealers selling products under the brand names Pure Water Technology, Wellsys and Bluline. Quench is a Culligan Company. For more information, please visit https://quenchwater.com.

About Culligan
Founded in 1936 by Emmett Culligan, Culligan is a world leader in delivering water solutions that will improve the lives of its customers. The company offers some of the most technologically advanced, state-of-the-art water filtration and treatment products. Culligan’s products include water softeners, drinking water systems, whole-house systems and solutions for businesses. Culligan’s network of franchise dealers is the largest in the world, with over 900 dealers in 90 countries. For more information visit: http://www.culligan.com.

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Alzheimer’s Nonprofit HFC To Host First Virtual CareCon, Providing Free Safe Space For Caregivers

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — National Alzheimer’s nonprofit organization, HFC, has announced HFC CareCon presented by Kensington Senior Living, a free, virtual event designed specifically for Alzheimer’s and dementia family caregivers worldwide. HFC CareCon will be held on Friday, February 19th, 2021 and hosted by HFC Co-Founder Lauren Miller Rogen, with a special appearance from Co-Founder, Seth Rogen. HFC CareCon is designed to empower caregivers with support, knowledge and community through an interactive two-hour event hosted on Zoom. Celebrity moderators include Sean Hayes, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Leeza Gibbons, Kimberly Williams-Paisley and Ashley Paisley. CareCon’s mission is to celebrate caregivers and help support them in their journey, especially during the increasingly isolated times of the COVID-19 pandemic.

«As my mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease when she was only 55 years old, I understand the emotional toll of caring for a loved one and can only imagine how the further isolating conditions of COVID-19 have impacted caregivers,» said HFC Co-Founder, Lauren Miller Rogen. «We decided to create CareCon to offer a safe space for caregivers, providing both community support and the education to help along their journey.»

Allowing for connection with other caregivers and providing an open forum for questions and caregiving knowledge, registrants can customize their experience by selecting between two Care Path’s: Connecting to Community and Caring For You. With Alzheimer’s disproportionately impacting the LatinX community, HFC will also be offering the event in Spanish. Secure a FREE spot at CareCon by registering at wearehfc.org/CareCon.

The virtual event will be made possible by the generous support of sponsors including Kensington Senior Living, Biogen, Home Instead, Eisai, Rivet Revolution, Oasis Senior Advisors, Healthpro Heritage, Adira Foundation and Hamilton Insurance Agency.

«Kensington Senior Living is honored to sponsor the inaugural HFC CareCon and passionately supports HFC’s mission to raise awareness globally for brain health and offer support to Alzheimer’s caregiver families. We believe this event will provide caregivers with new tools and best practices to help ease their caregiver journey,» said Tiffany Tomasso, co-founder, Kensington Senior Living.

«It is humbling to think about the courage and strength that millions of Americans – who care for their family members, friends and others living with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia – demonstrate every day,» said Alisha Alaimo, President, Biogen US. «We are proud to support HFC’s CareCon to help bring together, empower and celebrate the Alzheimer’s caregiving community.»

About HFC:
Founded in 2012 by Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen, HFC is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to care for families impacted by Alzheimer’s disease, inspire the next generation of Alzheimer’s advocates, and be leaders in brain health research and education. HFC is accelerating progress in Alzheimer’s care, prevention, and support all while bringing many laughs and light to the Alzheimer’s space. Through its signature celebrity events, HFC also raises much-needed awareness about this disease. HFC launched a Brain Health Dinner Series, hosted nine star-studded variety shows and one comedian-filled carnival and has a comedy special currently streaming on Netflix. In 2020, HFC hosted its first-ever virtual game show: Hilarity for Charity’s Head to Head. Thanks to the ongoing support of our generous donors, HFC has raised over $13 million and awarded over 325,000 hours of in-home care relief to Alzheimer’s family caregivers through our North American Caregiver Respite Grant Program. In addition to providing caregiver respite, HFC organizes online support groups to build caregiver community and connectivity, engages young people across the country to become Alzheimer’s advocates, funds prevention-focused and brain-health research, and teaches people how to care for the health of their brains today, so they can reduce their risk tomorrow.

While there isn’t a cure, there is care.

www.wearehfc.org

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Alzheimer’s Nonprofit HFC To Host First Virtual CareCon, Providing Free Safe Space For Caregivers

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — National Alzheimer’s nonprofit organization, HFC, has announced HFC CareCon presented by Kensington Senior Living, a free, virtual event designed specifically for Alzheimer’s and dementia family caregivers worldwide. HFC CareCon will be held on Friday, February 19th, 2021 and hosted by HFC Co-Founder Lauren Miller Rogen, with a special appearance from Co-Founder, Seth Rogen. HFC CareCon is designed to empower caregivers with support, knowledge and community through an interactive two-hour event hosted on Zoom. Celebrity moderators include Sean Hayes, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Leeza Gibbons, Kimberly Williams-Paisley and Ashley Paisley. CareCon’s mission is to celebrate caregivers and help support them in their journey, especially during the increasingly isolated times of the COVID-19 pandemic.

While there isn’t a cure, there is care.

www.wearehfc.org

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Loveland Innovations Introduces Solar Shading Tools in IMGING’s Leading Solar Site Survey Solution

PLEASANT GROVE, Utah, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Loveland Innovations – maker of IMGING, the solar industry’s leading site survey solution – today announced that a new suite of shading analysis tools is now available in IMGING.

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Loveland Innovations today announced that a new suite of shading analysis tools is now available in IMGING.

IMGING has revolutionized solar site surveys by keeping surveyors on the ground and significantly reducing time spent by surveyors on site. With a single automated drone flight, design teams can now receive solar access, TOF, and TSRF calculations in addition to existing CAD-ready 3D models, roof penetrations, 360° horizon reports, and site documentation data already available. By combining all property data in one tool, IMGING is now centralizing the most accurate, up-to-date property data available for designers, engineers, and financers.

«Every solar installation project requires a specific set of data to ensure project success. With this latest version of IMGING, we are continuing to revolutionize the property inspection process for solar site surveys by making a solar designer’s data set easier to capture than ever before. Now with full shading analysis, a site surveyor can gather comprehensive property data quickly from the ground in one short visit,» says Jim Loveland, Founder and CEO of Loveland Innovations. «Installers already love how IMGING has more than doubled their surveyor productivity, and our latest update provides even more data with no additional added time.»

The IMGING platform uses patented drone flight capabilities to automatically capture aerial data, such as roof and horizon imagery providing designers with near real-time data. With an iOS device running the IMGING app, surveyors can also document critical property characteristics such as attics, service panels, and roof condition, while organizing them intuitively in the app. After landing the drone, designers anywhere have full cloud access to all of the structure’s ultra-high-res imagery, horizon data, measurements, exportable 3D models, and shading data including irradiance heat maps, solar access, TOF, and TSRF calculations.

About Loveland Innovations

Loveland Innovations is the maker of IMGING, the leading platform for property inspections and analytics. With IMGING, inspection professionals use smartphones and automated drones to digitize a property or structure and analyze it with the help of deep learning and computer vision, giving them the clarity to act quickly and confidently.

Contact: Ethan Kirk, Director of Marketing, PR@lovelandinnovations.com

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Global Paper Recycling Markets 2020-2025 – Increased Consumer Preference Towards Adoption of Eco-Friendly Packaging Solutions

DUBLIN, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The «Global Paper Recycling Market (2020-2025) by Source of Collection, Type, Application,…

DUBLIN, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The «Global Paper Recycling Market (2020-2025) by Source of Collection, Type, Application, Collection & Segregation Channel, End Use, Geography, Competitive Analysis and the Impact of Covid-19 with Ansoff Analysis» report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.

The Global Paper Recycling Market is estimated to be USD 45.5 Bn in 2020 and is expected to reach USD 56.2 Bn by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 4.3%.

Significant factors promoting the growth of the global paper recycling market are attributed to the increased threat towards the rapid depletion of resources. This has led to a conscious awareness of sustainability among the consumers and business enterprises with the increased adoption of eco-friendly products. Besides, recycled paper also offers various cost-benefit advantages as well as a favorable impact on the environment. These factors are further boosting the market growth.

The costs associated with the machinery as well as the inefficient waste collection mechanism and the segregation system can be a deterrent to the market growth.

Segmentation

By Source of Collection, the market is classified as industries, offices, and households. Amongst all, Industries hold the largest share with the major applications in the newsprint paper, printing & writing paper, and packaging products. The collection of paper for recycling not only helps the manufacturing industries to save on time but also saves on the manufacturing processes. It has been seen that more than 35% of the raw material demand of paper in countries in India and China are met by recycled paper. These factors aid in the growth of the market.

By Type, the market is classified as Corrugated Cardboard, Newspapers, Magazines, Office Paper, Mixed Paper, and Others. Corrugated Cardboard holds the largest market share as it is widely adopted in the packaging industry in developed and developed countries. Also, it is considered to be of the highest value in terms of paper grade. With the high durability that it has to offer, it can allow for maximum recycling.

By Application, the market is classified as Newsprint Paper, Cardboard, Writing & Printing Paper, and Packaging Products. Writing And Printing Paper finds its application for different individual needs at home or business such as manufacturing of catalogs, books, notebooks, newspapers, magazines, commercial printing, business forms, stationeries, copying, and digital printing, etc. Moreover, the use of writing paper has evolved towards initiating business transactions, further propelling the growth of the segment.

By Collection And Segregation Channel, the market is classified as Kerb-side Pick-up, Paper Bank Collection, Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Collection. Municipal solid waste holds the largest market share, with around 69 mn tonnes being recycled and 25 million tonnes being composted as per the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 2018. Amongst the different wastes, paper & paper board wastes are maximum accounting to 23.05%. Moreover, state Governments and local Governments ensure adequate management of MSW by prioritizing their objectives towards the same. This further facilitates the growth of this segment.

By End Use, the market is classified as food & beverages, retail, electrical & electronics, printing & paper, and building & construction, and others. Print and Paper hold the highest market share as it has its applications across industry-wide domains from conventional methods to digital printing, augmenting the growth of the market. Countries like Europe producing 90 million tonnes of paper requirements based on recycled fibers further contribute to the growth of the print and paper industry segment.

By Geography, Europe holds the largest share in the global paper recycling market. It is mainly attributed to the fact that the major manufacturing activities comprising of raw material demand (50%) are fulfilled by recycled paper.

Market Dynamics

Drivers

Rapid Depletion of Resources
Increasing Awareness about Sustainability
Favorable Environmental Impact of Paper Recycling
Cost Benefits Attached to Paper Recycling

Restraints

The High Cost of Machinery
Inefficient Waste Paper Collection and Segregation System

Opportunities

Emerging Business Opportunities
Favorable Governmental Policies and Initiatives
Increased Consumer Preference towards Adoption of Eco-Friendly Packaging Solutions

Challenges

Increased Competition from International Players

Key Topics Covered:

1 Report Description

2 Research Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Market Overview
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Market Dynamics
4.3 Trends

5 Market Analysis
5.1 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
5.2 Impact of COVID-19
5.3 Ansoff Matrix Analysis

6 Global Paper Recycling Market, By Source of Collection
6.1 Industries
6.2 Offices
6.3 Households

7 Global Paper Recycling Market, By Type
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Corrugated Cardboard
7.3 Newspapers
7.4 Magazines
7.5 Office Paper
7.6 Mixed Paper
7.7 Others

8 Global Paper Recycling Market, By Application
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Newsprint Paper
8.3 Cardboard
8.4 Writing & Printing Paper
8.5 Packaging Products
8.6 Others

9 Global Paper Recycling Market, By Collection & Segregation Channel
9.1 Kerb-side Pick-up
9.2 Paper Bank Collection
9.3 Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Collection

10 Global Paper Recycling Market, By End-Use
10.1 Food & beverages
10.2 Retail
10.3 Electrical & Electronics
10.4 Printing & Paper
10.5 Building & Construction
10.6 Others

11 Global Paper Recycling Market, By Geography
11.1 Introduction
11.2 North America
11.3 South America
11.4 Europe
11.5 Asia-Pacific
11.6 Rest of the World

12 Competitive Landscape
12.1 IGR Competitive Quadrant
12.2 Market Share Analysis
12.3 Competitive Scenario

13 Company Profiles

Republic Services
Sonoco Recycling
Hanna Paper Recycling
WASCO
Perlen Papier
ST Paper Resources
Cascades Recovery
Global Wastepaper Recyclers
International Paper
Heinzel Group
DS Smith
Veolia Environment
Remondis
Kokusai Pulp & Paper
Huanjia Group
Shandong Century Sunshine
Northern International
China Recycling Development
Tianjin Wuchan
Carolina Fibre Corporation
Evergreen Paper Recycling
Ecogen
Atlas Green Recycling
Sunbright Paper Recycling
Lovell Recycling Limited
Rocky Mountain Recycling
Huhtamaki
Kruger
WeCycle Ltd

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MicroTech Awarded $20B CIO-SP3 Small Business (SB) Group Contract Award

TYSONS, Va., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — MicroTech is proud to announce it was awarded the CIO-SP3 Small Business (SB) Group Contract award for $19,999,999,750.00 in addition to the CIO-SP3 SDVOSB Group Contract award for $20B MicroTech received in November. This award gives MicroTech three separate and distinct IDIQ contract vehicles which will allow MicroTech to bid on both the CIO-SP3 SB Group, the CIO-SP3 SDVOSB Group, and CIO-CS task orders.

CIO-SP3 contracts…

CIO-SP3 contracts are 10-year, multi-award indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts with a $20B ceiling. They are administered by the National Institutes of Health Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) under authorization of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Both the CIO-SP3 SDVOSB Group and SB Group contracts are intended to provide information technology (IT) solutions and services as defined in FAR 2.101(b) and further clarified in the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996.

The CIO-SP3 Small Business (SB) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) group awards provide Small Businesses and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses with an opportunity to participate in government requirements and it gives government agencies a mechanism to help meet socio-economic contracting goals. Under this award, there are 137 labor categories in support of a wide range of IT services spanning across ten task areas. With a $20 billion contract ceiling, flexible contract types, and the ability to award in modular increments and incorporate performance-based features, CIO-SP3 offers streamlined ordering and processing, saving agencies both time and money.

«MicroTech is proud to be among the CIO-SP3 Small Business contract holders,» said MicroTech’s Chief Executive Officer Tony Jimenez. «Our company has gone through a rigorous source selection process prior to receiving this award as well as the CIO-SP3 SDVOSB Group Contract award and the CIO-CS Contract award ensuring we are the best-of-the-best.»

About MicroTech: MicroTech, a U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs Verified and Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), has had noteworthy success since its inception in 2004. Under MicroTech’s outstanding leadership, the privately-owned company has experienced exponential growth over the years and is repeatedly recognized as a small business success story. Regularly described as the «hottest Hispanic business in the nation,» MicroTech was ranked as the #1 Fastest-Growing Hispanic Company in the Nation for three consecutive years by Hispanic Business Magazine. MicroTech was also named one of the Top 10 Fastest Growing Hispanic-Owned Companies in the Nation for five consecutive years.

MicroTech provides Infrastructure Services & Solutions, Telecommunications Services, Cyber Security Solutions, Cloud Computing, Technology and Professional Services, Network Systems Integration, Research & Development, and Leasing/Financial Services to the Federal, State, and Local Government Agencies, public sector, as well as commercial enterprises. MicroTech is ISO 9001, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, ISO 20243 certified, and is CMMI Maturity Level 3 rated in both CMMI Services (CMI-SVC) & CMMI Development (CMMI-DEV). Follow MicroTech on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

CONTACT: Jennifer Berman, 703-531-9976, jennifer.berman@microtech.net

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Urge Chinese to eat less meat to ‘change the world’? Stop passing the buck

BEIJING, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — A news report by China.org.cn on meat consumption and environmental issues:

TIME magazine recently published an article titled «How China could change the…

BEIJING, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — A news report by China.org.cn on meat consumption and environmental issues:

TIME magazine recently published an article titled «How China could change the world by taking meat off the menu.»

It gives an overview of the development of plant-based meat in China. Seemingly objective, the author linked China’s meat consumption with global environmental issues between the lines, implying that China should and can put its weight behind the plant-based meat industry and cut meat consumption.

However, the author deliberately ignores an important fact: per capita consumption of meat in China is well below levels seen in Europe and America.

In light of eating habits and spending power, people in China don’t eat meat every day or every single meal, compared with European and American countries where meat consumption has a larger place in culture and tradition. OECD data shows that in 2014, the three countries with the highest per capita meat consumption were Australia (90.3kg), the United States (90.1kg), and Argentina (86.6kg), while the average consumption in the EU countries is 64.9kg. In light of these figures, China’s per capita meat consumption of 49.8kg ranks behind many Western countries.

In recent years, some Western media have tended to play up China’s meat consumption. TIME’s article is nothing new. In 2016, the Washington Post reported on the updated set of dietary guidelines released by the Chinese government, but its focus was on how the new recommendations had the potential to reduce China’s meat consumption, or at least slow its growth, which in turn it said would help put a substantial dent in global greenhouse gas emissions. In 2018, the Atlantic published a piece with the headline «China’s love for meat is threatening its green movement,» while in 2019, an article from the Economist stated that «The planet needs China to curb its appetite for meat.»

These articles sensationalized beliefs around the ideas that «China’s meat consumption is high» and «China could change the world by eating less meat.» They maintained that China should take a large portion of responsibility for environmental issues and accused China of being the «biggest environmental destroyer,» trying to pass the buck on how their own practices affect the environment.

China has always advocated and taken action in trying to solve environmental problems in different ways. For example, China has promoted frugality nationwide and launched campaigns to curb food waste, which effectively reduces energy consumption, including those related to meat. China’s total installed capacity for renewable energy currently accounts for 30% of the entire world’s volume and the proof of its afforestation efforts and making the country greener are for all to see. In 2019, China’s carbon emission intensity dropped by 48.1% compared with 2005 and achieved its 2020 emission reduction targets ahead of schedule. After the United States withdrew from the Paris Agreement, China once again made a new emission reduction commitment. It can be said that China has tangible evidence of its contributions to addressing climate change.

Environmental issues should be taken seriously by all humanity, but paying more attention to the issue doesn’t mean asking any country to simply «eat less meat.» It’s better to unite and do one’s part, rather than shifting responsibility onto others. Saving the planet is not the responsibility of China alone. To change the world requires the joint efforts of the whole world.

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Vince Camuto «Illuminare Intensa»

NEW YORK, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Renowned lifestyle brand, Vince Camuto and leading global beauty company Parlux LTD, debut the brand’s latest fragrance, Illuminare Intensa. The fragrance conveys effortless elegance and bold beauty that radiates within all…

The face of the brand, Jasmine Sanders, (a.k.a Golden Barbie), returns for this striking ad campaign shot by acclaimed photographer James Macari. An influencer and industry ‘It’ girl, Jasmine perfectly embodies the essence and powerful femininity of the Illuminare Intensa woman.

Illuminare Intensa’s rich floral composition conveys confidence and sensuality that takes the fragrance to a new level. An assortment of spices and midnight orchid blend with warm pink pepper and juicy damson plum notes, creating an unexpected yet undeniably captivating aura around its wearer. Sensually radiant, this aroma features a heart full of petals bursting with a bold long-lasting scent, which is richly feminine and deliciously intense.

Givaudan Perfumer Christine Hassan states, «I wanted to create a rich, more intense version of the original scent, which was inspired by the beauty and resiliency of plum blossoms. This unique blend of notes is symbolic of a woman’s inner strength and ability to take on everyday challenges with radiance, confidence and passion.»

Fragrance Notes:

Top – lemon, damson plum accord, pink pepper
Heart – orris, midnight orchid
Dry –sandalwood, amber, vanilla

Taking cues from the original illuminare silhouette and inspired by the glassworks of Murano, Italy, the bottle encapsulates the feminine curves and nuances of a woman. An asymmetrical organic shape is featured within the outer molded glass structure and the gold metalized cap sparks bright elegance against the deep plum hues. The carton compliments the bottle with organic waves of plum tones and a gold foil logo.

Illuminare Intensa is available in select retailers, Macy’s.com and VinceCamuto.com. The 100 mL Eau de Parfum is priced at $98 USD.

ABOUT VINCE CAMUTO
Vince Camuto is an aspirational lifestyle brand known for its signature craftsmanship and stand-out style. Sexy, bold and youthful, the acclaimed designer brand blends European styling with on-trend details and an element of sophistication. The brand has successfully transcended its distinctive women’s collections and today offers a broad range of products including footwear, apparel and accessories for women, men and children, as well as fragrance and home decor. The brand can be found in department stores and specialty retailers across North America and select international regions, as well as, online and on vincecamuto.com.

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ABOUT PARLUX FRAGRANCES, LTD.
Parlux LTD, a leading global beauty company, designs, manufactures, markets and distributes prestige fragrances and related products since 1987. It is ranked among the Top 100 Cosmetic and Fragrance companies globally and holds the licenses for notable fragrance brands including: Tommy Bahama, Vince Camuto, Pierre Cardin, Kenneth Cole, Paris Hilton, Sofia Vergara, and Jason Wu, among others. Parlux LTD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Perfumania Holdings Inc., an independent national, vertically integrated wholesale distributor and specialty retailer of fragrances and related products.

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ConnectEO Network Launches Out of Beta to Enable Exclusive Collaboration Opportunities for Entrepreneurs

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — ConnectEO Network, a vetted digital community that connects entrepreneurs to opportunities, today announced its official launch out of beta. Leveraging unique algorithms, ConnectEO Network curates matches between entrepreneurs specifically tailored to each user’s business needs in an effort to support their business and increase longevity. The platform creates sustainable businesses by providing a space for entrepreneurs to collaborate with like-minded creators to expand their businesses, obtain business resources and build meaningful, revenue-generating relationships. The company aims to create and maintain a community which will promote shared business growth, longevity and increase access to opportunity.

«After years of exploration, conversations, and research, I decided to create ConnectEO Network as a tool to democratize access to business resources in an effort to create ownership and close the wealth gap,» said Erin Person, Founder of ConnectEO Network. «Through strategic collaboration and community, we’re working to enable 1 million entrepreneurs of color to build sustained businesses by 2023. We’re incredibly proud to create connections and provide critical resources for entrepreneurs to succeed and collectively shape the future, especially in today’s business climate.»

An entrepreneur’s network plays a direct role in the success of their startup and robust connections are not always accessible as they are often based on socioeconomic class, race, gender, and education. ConnectEO Network was launched to remove these barriers and create connections that would not otherwise exist. By allowing users to make revenue-building connections based on business similarities and needs, entrepreneurs of all stages have the opportunity to scale alongside fellow like-minded entrepreneurs to build more sustained businesses. In addition to providing a space for entrepreneurs to access new opportunities, ConnectEO Network also offers exclusive content, business training and education, along with community networking events and workshops.

«ConnectEO has been a pivotal and resourceful tool to increase my business reach. The user-friendly platform allows me to easily connect with goal-oriented individuals to provide and attain professional business services. I’ve made great connections including a professional, finance expert that I am excited to be working with in 2021,» said Vineetha Kommaredi, Founder of Viktor Kilo. «I’m excited to utilize ConnectEO as a professional tool that streamlines the networking and business leads processes.»

ConnectEO Network serves entrepreneurs in various stages of their business who have a desire to learn from and help each other to reach business success. Users have the option to choose between various tiers of access to the site which includes different features catered to their business needs at any given moment. The ConnectEO Network community is full of collaborative entrepreneurs who are dedicated to making a bigger and better impact together.

For more information on ConnectEO, or to join the network please visit, www.connecteonetwork.com.

About ConnectEO Network
ConnectEO Network is a digital platform that helps entrepreneurs of all backgrounds collaborate to build strategic partnerships, promote their services, and locate essential resources to collectively grow their businesses. ConnectEO is the only entrepreneur-focused application whose algorithm uniquely matches entrepreneurs with each other based on their specific business needs, in an effort to provide a sense of community. The company is on a mission to help close the racial wealth gap by enabling one million entrepreneurs of color to build sustained businesses by 2023.

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Blackbaud Forms Steering Committee to Advance ESG Practices

CHARLESTON, S.C., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the world’s leading cloud software company powering social good, today announced it has expanded its environmental, social and governance (ESG) program to further its commitment of building a better world. For nearly four decades, Blackbaud has driven impact…

Building on its mission of helping good take over, Blackbaud has:

Formalized executive sponsorship of its ESG program with CEO Mike Gianoni, including future oversight from the board of directors
Launched an employee-led ESG steering committee consisting of cross-functional company leaders representing:

Environmental: Resource Use, Emissions and Innovation
Social: Workforce, Community Impact, Product Responsibility, Data Privacy and Cybersecurity
Governance: Management, Shareholders and Corporate Responsibility Strategy

Created an ESG Program Manager role to take on the responsibility of ESG measurement and reporting
Committed to reporting in alignment with recommended SASB standards for the software and IT services industry and further aligning with other global ESG reporting frameworks as they evolve

«Our company exists to provide purpose-built solutions that help the social good industry build a better world,» said Mike Gianoni, president and CEO, Blackbaud. «For years, we’ve been a proud partner in purpose, creating lasting value for our customers, employees and communities. The challenges of the past year have proven that social good and corporate responsibility are more important than ever. Now, we’ve made an even bigger commitment to our ESG program, which is a natural extension of the values that have always been in our DNA.»

Blackbaud is committed to governing its business ethically, being a caring employer, contributing to causes and communities through corporate philanthropy and pursuing sustainability. The company’s longstanding history of driving social impact is demonstrated by the fact that:

Social good organizations that use Blackbaud technology raise, invest, manage and award more than $100 billion each year.
One out of three Fortune 500 companies relies on Blackbaud to power its employee giving and volunteering programs, which includes more than eight million employees and over $800 million transacted through Blackbaud.
Blackbaud employees are highly involved—25% serve on nonprofit boards and 92% volunteer, logging over 100,000 hours annually in community support and also qualifying for time off through Blackbaud’s Volunteer for Vacation program.
Blackbaud opened a new world headquarters in June 2018 that has achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold status from the U.S. Green Building Council. In 2020, with the rollout of a new, flexible workplace strategy, the company right-sized its real estate portfolio, leading to approximately 50% workspace footprint reduction globally.
The company continues to prioritize diversity and inclusion in the workplace, supporting employee-led business affinity groups, including veterans, LGBTQ+, women in technology, women in sales, African American employees, remote employees and employees interested in sustainability.
Blackbaud is proud to have appointed its first Diversity and Inclusion Officer and established a Global Diversity and Inclusion Council over the past year.

In April, Blackbaud will release its third annual Social Responsibility Report, which will provide more details on the company’s ESG efforts and disclosures. More information on Blackbaud’s Corporate Social Responsibility program can be found here.

About Blackbaud
Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) is the world’s leading cloud software company powering social good. Serving the entire social good community—nonprofits, higher education institutions, K–12 schools, healthcare organizations, faith communities, arts and cultural organizations, foundations, companies and individual change agents—Blackbaud connects and empowers organizations to increase their impact through cloud software, services, expertise and data intelligence. The Blackbaud portfolio is tailored to the unique needs of vertical markets, with solutions for fundraising and CRM, marketing, advocacy, peer-to-peer fundraising, corporate social responsibility, school management, ticketing, grantmaking, financial management, payment processing and analytics. Serving the industry for more than three decades, Blackbaud is headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, and has operations in the United States, Australia, Canada, Costa Rica and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.blackbaud.com or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.

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Forward-looking Statements
Except for historical information, all of the statements, expectations, and assumptions contained in this news release are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding expected benefits of products and product features. Although Blackbaud attempts to be accurate in making these forward-looking statements, it is possible that future circumstances might differ from the assumptions on which such statements are based. In addition, other important factors that could cause results to differ materially include the following: general economic risks; uncertainty regarding increased business and renewals from existing customers; continued success in sales growth; management of integration of acquired companies and other risks associated with acquisitions; risks associated with successful implementation of multiple integrated software products; the ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks associated with management of growth; lengthy sales and implementation cycles, particularly in larger organization; technological changes that make our products and services less competitive; and the other risk factors set forth from time to time in the SEC filings for Blackbaud, copies of which are available free of charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or upon request from Blackbaud’s investor relations department. All Blackbaud product names appearing herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of Blackbaud, Inc.

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