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OCTA Overcomes Pandemic Challenges to Successfully Deliver 2020 Initiatives

ORANGE, Calif., Dec. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Throughout 2020, the Orange County Transportation Authority adapted and pushed through the many unprecedented challenges of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to continue keeping its promises to deliver a balanced and sustainable transportation network for Orange County.

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The OCTA Board led the way in directing policy that made necessary adjustments to protect the health and safety of the public and OCTA employees, while continuing to keep Orange County moving.

«As an organization we worked diligently to proactively address the unprecedented challenges of this public health crisis,» said OCTA Chairman Steve Jones, also the Mayor of Garden Grove. «I’m proud of OCTA staff and our Board of Directors for accomplishing so much toward providing essential transportation improvements and services for Orange County.»

Milestones for the year were guided by five overarching Board Initiatives:

Comprehensive Mobility Solutions
Regional Leadership and Public Transparency
Resiliency, Sustainability and Innovation
Fiscal Accountability
Organizational Excellence

Accomplishments included advancing projects promised to voters through Measure M, Orange County’s half-cent sales tax for transportation improvements. Among them are important freeway improvements on I-405, I-5 in South County, and completing the I-5 Central County Improvements Project four months early.

Other notable accomplishments included continuing to build the OC Streetcar in Santa Ana and Garden Grove, funding street improvements and enhancing the OC Bus system.

OCTA also took strong steps forward with zero-emission bus efforts, debuting the largest transit-oriented hydrogen fueling station in the nation and approving a separate pilot program for 10 plug-in electric buses. OCTA demonstrated resiliency and regional leadership in dealing with the effects of COVID-19, to help protect employees and the public.

That agency-wide effort included providing consistent communications in multiple languages to keep the public informed about safety measures on the bus system, including temporary rear-door bus boarding, limiting the number of passengers for social distancing and installing hand sanitizer and face-covering dispensers.

«We are proud of the leadership OCTA showed and all of the accomplishments throughout 2020,» OCTA CEO Darrell E. Johnson said. «All of those efforts put us in a strong position to continue providing essential transit services and building an even stronger transportation network for Orange County in 2021 and into the future.»

For a more complete summary of OCTA’s 2020 Accomplishments, visit: http://www.octa.net/2020Accomplishments.

About OCTA: The Orange County Transportation Authority is the county transportation planning commission, responsible for funding and implementing transit and capital projects for a balanced and sustainable transportation system that reflects the diverse travel needs of the county’s 34 cities and 3.2 million residents. With the mission of keeping Orange County moving, this includes freeways and express lanes, bus and rail transit, rideshare, commuter rail, environmental programs and active transportation.

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Growing Marketing Agency Offering Up to $250,000 in Partnership Opportunities for Women and Minority Partners

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., Dec. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Artist Evolution (TAE), a growing strategic marketing & campaign management operation with locations in Atlanta, Northwest Arkansas, and New York City, is inviting qualified entrepreneurs and leaders in transition to consider partnering with its brand. Headquartered in Arkansas, the agency recently expanded to Atlanta and is continuing the expansion in several other areas of the United States. In a focus to foster an environment which reflects the values of agency, TAE is offering up to $250,000 in partnership opportunities for qualified women and minorities. This, to ensure diverse perspectives are represented throughout their business leadership in emerging markets.

The agency recognizes the need for more diversity in leadership in the business world, and all areas of society, and is collectively committed to being a part of the solution.

«2020 has been a year of reflection, less broadcasting and more listening, and we want to be part of the solution for more equality and inclusion,» said Derek Champagne, TAE’s founder and CEO. «Our growth model is designed to create a positive impact with our partners and in each new community that we serve.»

Future partners will have the opportunity to take an established brand and business model and make it their own without having to relocate. Partnerships are available in Denver, Dallas, Phoenix, Raleigh, and several others in top emerging U.S metros. Those interested should have existing business relations in the region, business development experience and the ability to meet liquidity requirements. TAE supports their partners throughout the process with turnkey services and backend support, while respecting their autonomy.

The agency is a comprehensive marketing solution focusing on developing all aspects of a brand while providing convenience and cost-effective results. Benefits of choosing TAE include: maximized exposure, maintained customer loyalty, strengthened business practice standing and improved connection with customers. The agency works with local, regional and national companies in an array of fields and industries: from small local businesses to publicly-traded brands.

The Artist Evolution team is energized by this exciting time, and looks forward to growing their national footprint with qualified partners. If you are a rock star leader in transition and interested in being a part of the TAE success story, the team would like to meet you.

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The Artist Evolution is a comprehensive marketing, design and practice management firm with headquarters in Fayetteville, Ark. The Artist Evolution offers services ranging from graphic design, print services, social media marketing to strategic marketing campaigns. The Artist Evolution works closely with clients, throughout the creative process, to ensure that the company and brand is appropriately and well-represented. TAE has all the resources and experience to flawlessly handle every marketing need. Associates at TAE are experts at developing, executing and managing custom marketing strategies molded around each client’s needs.

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Georgia Power distributes 8,000 energy efficiency kits and 150,000 LED light bulbs across state

ATLANTA, Dec. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Georgia Power today announced a recent distribution of 8,000 energy efficiency kits from the company’s Energy Efficiency Program to income-qualified customers across the state. The company also announced a distribution of nearly 150,000 ENERGY STAR® LEDs through partnering food bank facilities. The energy efficiency kits and LED bulbs will provide assistance through free energy efficiency upgrades designed to save customers money and make their homes more…

The kits include items such as:

LED Light Bulbs
Single Pack Heat Shrink Wrap Window Kit
Switch & Outlet Gaskets
Furnace Filter
Caulk Gun & 100% Silicone Clear Caulk
V-Seal Weather Strip
Foam Tape for Windows
Pipe Insulation Wrap

Georgia Power’s Residential Specialty Lighting Program is also working with six Georgia-based food banks around the state to distribute more than 37,000 four-packs of ENERGY STAR® LEDs, program educational flyers and reusable grocery bags. The distribution of these 150,000 LED bulbs will help recipients save on their energy bill and usage, as LEDs use up to 90% less energy than incandescent bulbs, and last 15-25 times longer*.

Food bank partners include: Atlanta Community Food Bank, Food Bank of Northeast Georgia, Georgia Mountain Food Bank, Golden Harvest Food Bank, Middle Georgia Community Food Bank and Second Harvest Food Bank.

To learn more about Georgia Power’s Residential Specialty Lighting Program, visit www.georgiapower.com/lighting.

Saving Made Easy
Georgia Power encourages customers to find even more ways to save by accessing energy saving tools and resources online at GeorgiaPower.com/Save, including hundreds of easy energy efficiency tips, a free online energy checkup and a variety of rebates and incentives for both homes and businesses.

Additionally, Georgia Power’s My Power Usage program, a free service connected to many Georgia Power online accounts, allows customers to track their daily energy use, project their monthly bill, and set daily or monthly usage alerts.

*For more information about ENERGY STAR® LEDs, visit www.energystar.gov. ENERGY STAR is a registered mark of the US EPA.

About Georgia Power
Georgia Power is the largest electric subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), America’s premier energy company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and Stewardship are the cornerstones of the company’s promise to 2.6 million customers in all but four of Georgia’s 159 counties. Committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy at rates below the national average, Georgia Power maintains a diverse, innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, coal and natural gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric and wind. Georgia Power focuses on delivering world-class service to its customers every day and the company is recognized by J.D. Power as an industry leader in customer satisfaction. For more information, visit www.GeorgiaPower.com and connect with the company on Facebook (Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower), Twitter (Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower) and Instagram (Instagram.com/ga_power).

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Monarch Gold Announces Securityholder Approval of the Arrangement with Yamana Gold

MONTRÉAL, Dec. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ – MONARCH GOLD CORPORATION («Monarch» or the «Corporation«) (TSX: MQR) (OTCQX: MRQRF) (FRANKFURT: MR7) announced today that its shareholders (the «Shareholders«) and optionholders (collectively with the Shareholders, the «Securityholders«) have approved the resolution (the «Arrangement Resolution«) authorizing the previously announced plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporation Act (the «Arrangement«). Pursuant to the Arrangement, Yamana Gold Corporation («Yamana«) will acquire the Wasamac property and the Camflo property and mill through the acquisition of all of the outstanding common shares of Monarch (other than the common shares already owned by Yamana) for total consideration of approximately C$200 million or C$0.63 per Monarch share on a fully-diluted basis. Under the Arrangement, Monarch will first complete a spin-out to its Shareholders through a newly-formed company, Monarch Mining Corporation («SpinCo«), which will hold the remaining mineral properties and certain other assets and liabilities of Monarch.

The Arrangement Resolution was approved by 99.92% of the votes cast by the Securityholders, voting together as a single class, at the Annual and Special Meeting of Securityholders held earlier today. To be effective, the Arrangement Resolution required the approval of at least 66 2/3% of the votes cast by the Securityholders, voting as a single class, and a simple majority of the votes cast by the Shareholders after excluding any votes of «related parties» and «interested parties’ and other persons required to be excluded under Canadian Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions.

The implementation of the Arrangement remains subject to the final approval (the «Final Order«) of the Superior Court of Québec, Commercial Division, at a hearing scheduled for January 20, 2021; final acceptance by the respective stock exchanges on which Monarch and Yamana shares trade; and other closing conditions customary in transactions of this nature. It is currently anticipated that the Arrangement will be completed as soon as practicable after receipt of the Final Order, and that the common shares of SpinCo will commence trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (the «TSX«) a few days thereafter, under the symbol «GBAR».

Until completion of the Arrangement, Monarch’s common shares will continue to be listed for trading on the TSX. Further details regarding the Arrangement are set out in the management information circular of the Corporation dated November 30, 2020, which is available under the profile of Monarch at www.sedar.com.

Furthermore, the following resolutions were also approved by a majority of the Shareholders:

the election of Michel Bouchard, Yohann Bouchard, Guylaine Daigle, Laurie Gaborit, Jean-Marc Lacoste and Christian Pichette as the directors of Monarch. The detailed results of the vote for the election of the directors are shown in the following table:

Nominee	Votes for	% For	Votes Withheld	% Withheld
Jean-Marc Lacoste	201,375,619	99.74 %	516,360	0.26 %
Michel Bouchard	201,822,419	99.97 %	69,560	0.03 %
Yohann Bouchard	201,234,419	99.67 %	657,560	0.33 %
Guylaine Daigle	201,768,919	99.94 %	123,060	0.06 %
Laurie Gaborit	201,330,919	99.72 %	561,060	0.28 %
Christian Pichette	201,317,399	99.72 %	574,580	0.28 %

the appointment of KPMG LLP as the external auditors of Monarch and authorizing the directors to set the auditors’ compensation;
the adoption of a stock option plan for SpinCo and approving all unallocated stock option entitlements under the stock option plan; and
the adoption of a restricted share unit plan for SpinCo and approving all unallocated restricted share unit entitlements under the restricted share unit plan.

Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release, including statements regarding the prospects of the industry and prospects, plans, financial position and business strategy of Monarch, may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation and regulations. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as «may», «will», «expect», «intend», «estimate», «anticipate», «plan», «foresee», «believe» or «continue», the negatives of these terms, variations of them and similar expressions. More particularly and without restriction, this press release contains forward-looking statements and information regarding: statements and implications about the completion of the Arrangement for Monarch, and the anticipated timing thereof.

In respect of the forward-looking statements and information concerning the anticipated timing of the completion of the Arrangement, Monarch has provided such statements and information in reliance on certain assumptions that it believes are reasonable at this time, including assumptions as to the ability of the parties to receive, in a timely manner and on satisfactory terms, the necessary regulatory and court approvals; the ability of the parties to satisfy, in a timely manner, the other conditions to the completion of the Arrangement; and other expectations and assumptions concerning the Arrangement. The anticipated dates indicated may change for a number of reasons, including the inability to receive, in a timely manner, the necessary regulatory or court approvals, the necessity to extend the time limits for satisfying the other conditions to the completion of the Arrangement. Although Monarch believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that these expectations will prove to have been correct, that the Arrangement will be completed or that it will be completed on the terms and conditions contemplated in this press release. Accordingly, investors and others are cautioned that undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statements.

Risks and uncertainties inherent in the nature of the proposed transaction include, without limitation, the failure of the parties to obtain the necessary regulatory and court approvals or to otherwise satisfy the conditions to the completion of the Arrangement; failure of the parties to obtain such approvals or satisfy such conditions in a timely manner; significant transaction costs or unknown liabilities; and general economic conditions. Failure to obtain the necessary regulatory and court approvals, or the failure of the parties to otherwise satisfy the conditions to the completion of the Arrangement, may result in the Arrangement not being completed on the proposed terms, or at all. In addition, if the Arrangement is not completed, and Monarch continues as an independent entity, there are risks that the dedication of substantial resources of Monarch to the completion of the Arrangement could have an impact on its business and strategic relationships (including with future and prospective employees, customers, suppliers and partners), operating results and activities in general, and could have a material adverse effect on its current and future operations, financial condition and prospects. Furthermore, the failure of Monarch to comply with the terms of the arrangement agreement may, in certain circumstances, result in it being required to pay a fee to Yamana, the result of which could have a material adverse effect on its financial position and results of operations and its ability to fund growth prospects and current operations. Consequently, the reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements and information contained in this press release.

The forward-looking statements in this document reflect the Monarch’s expectations on the date hereof and are subject to change after that date. Monarch expressly disclaims any obligation or intention to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by applicable securities laws.

No Offer or Solicitation
This announcement is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to sell Monarch common shares.

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Last Mile Holdings Disposition of Collateral

VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ – Last Mile Holdings Ltd. («MILE» or the «Company») (TSXV: MILE) (OTC: AZNVF) announces an update to the previously announced Notice of Acceleration and Demand for Payment under the secured notes.

Yesterday, a public disposition of collateral was conducted by…

Yesterday, a public disposition of collateral was conducted by the secured lender for Last Mile Holdings Ltd. («Last Mile») and several of its indirect subsidiaries: OjO Electric Inc., Gotcha Mobility LLC, Gotcha Ride LLC, and Gotcha Bike LLC (collectively with Last Mile, the «Companies»). At the auction, the secured lender, Bolt Mobility Corporation, acquired substantially all of the assets of the Companies for a credit bid of USD$3 million.

The secured lender, following the foreclosure sale, granted a release to MILE of its corporate guarantee, subject to certain conditions the Company expects to fulfill. Once the conditions have been fulfilled the public parent company will only be liable for Canadian corporate liabilities.

For additional information on the Company, please visit lastmile-holdings.com.

About Last Mile Holdings
Last Mile Holdings (TSXV: MILE; OTC: AZNVF), formerly OjO Electric, is a micro-mobility company in the U.S., offering the broadest product suite in the industry. Last Mile has 25 university and 45 municipal contracted shared mobility systems under the OjO and Gotcha brands. The acquisition of Gotcha in the first quarter of 2020 provides an expansive growth pipeline and a portfolio of products including electric bikes, scooters, and cruisers. For more information, visit lastmile-holdings.com.

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About Gotcha Mobility
Gotcha, a subsidiary of Last Mile Holdings, is a shared electric mobility company dedicated to providing innovative products and technologies that get people out of single-occupancy cars and safely onto efficient, sustainable micro-transit products. The company operates electric bikes, scooters, and cruisers as transportation solutions tailored to cities and universities across the US. Gotcha empowers communities to lead happier, more productive lives through the transformative power of affordable, accessible micro-transit. For more information, visit ridegotcha.com.

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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This news release includes certain «forward-looking statements» and «forward-looking information» under applicable Canadian securities legislation that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results, performance, prospects, and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to: Last Mile Holdings and Gotcha’s business and prospects and the Company’s objectives, goals or future plans, including the planned deployment of its mobility units; and the business, operations, expected future costs and revenues for and management of the Company. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based on a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: the ability of Company to meet its deployment targets, access to sufficient mobility units, usage of mobility units, meeting the requirements of the permits granted to Company including insurance, general business, economic and social uncertainties including the impact of COVID-19; litigation, legislative, environmental and other judicial, regulatory, political and competitive developments; delay or failure to receive board, shareholder or regulatory approvals; those additional risks set out in the Company’s public documents filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com; and other discussed in this news release. Accordingly, the forward-looking statements discussed in this release, may not occur and could differ materially as a result of these known and unknown risk factors and uncertainties affecting the companies. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on these statements, which only apply as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. Except where required by law, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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Cboe IBHY Futures Set Single-Day Volume and Notional Value Records

CHICAGO, Dec. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), a market operator and global trading solutions provider, today announced that trading in Cboe® iBoxx® iShares® $ High Yield Corporate Bond Index (Ticker: IBHY) futures set a new daily volume record on Monday, December 28, with a reported 4,451 contracts traded, representing more than $648 million in notional value. This new record surpasses the previous high of…

In addition, Cboe® iBoxx® iShares® $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index (Ticker: IBIG) futures reached their second highest daily volume of all-time on Monday, December 28 with a reported 610 contracts traded, representing more than $92 million in notional value. Both IBHY and IBIG futures are traded on Cboe Futures Exchange, LLC (CFE).

Designed to leverage the deep and liquid iShares® ETF ecosystem, IBHY and IBIG futures are based on indices designed to measure the performance of U.S. dollar-denominated high yield and investment grade corporate debt, and offer broad coverage for the liquid U.S. high yield and investment grade corporate bond universes.

Michael Mollet, Vice President, Head of Futures, said: «Since April of this year, we’ve seen steady growth in volume of both IBHY and IBIG futures as investors look to tailor their exposure to the nearly $9 trillion U.S. corporate bond market. We believe an exchange-traded, centrally cleared instrument brings tremendous utility to the space by providing market participants a transparent, standardized tool to help with efficient credit risk mitigation or to implement fixed income trading strategies.»

Cboe’s corporate bond index futures began trading in fall 2018. IBHY futures are cash-settled futures on IHS Markit’s iBoxx® iShares® $ High Yield Corporate Bond Index (IBXXIBHY Index) and IBIG futures are cash-settled futures on IHS Markit’s iBoxx® iShares® $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index (IBXXIBIG Index).

For additional information on CFE’s IBHY and IBIG futures, including contract specifications, product fact sheets and daily market statistics, visit: www.cboe.com/iboxx.

About Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

Cboe Global Markets (Cboe: CBOE) provides cutting-edge trading and investment solutions to market participants around the world. The company is committed to defining markets through product innovation, leading edge technology and seamless trading solutions.

The company offers trading across a diverse range of products in multiple asset classes and geographies, including options, futures, U.S., Canadian and European equities, exchange-traded products (ETPs), global foreign exchange (FX) and volatility products based on the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX Index), recognized as the world’s premier gauge of U.S. equity market volatility.

Cboe’s subsidiaries include the largest options exchange and the third largest stock exchange operator in the U.S. In addition, the company operates one of the largest stock exchanges by value traded in Europe, and owns EuroCCP, a leading pan-European equities clearing house. Cboe also is a leading market globally for ETP listings and trading.

The company is headquartered in Chicago with a network of domestic and global offices across the Americas, Europe and Asia, including main hubs in New York, London, Kansas City and Amsterdam. For more information, visit www.cboe.com.

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Futures trading is not suitable for all investors and involves the risk of loss. That risk of loss can be substantial and can exceed the amount of money deposited for a futures position. You should, therefore, carefully consider whether futures trading is suitable for you in light of your circumstances and financial resources. You should put at risk only funds that you can afford to lose without affecting your lifestyle. For additional information regarding futures trading risks, see the Risk Disclosure Statement set forth in Appendix A to CFTC Regulation 1.55(c) and the Risk Disclosure Statement for Security Futures Contracts.

The iBoxx® iShares® $ High Yield Corporate Bond Index and the iBoxx® iShares® $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index (the «Indexes») referenced herein are the property of Markit Indices Limited («Index Sponsor») and have been licensed for use in connection with Cboe® iBoxx® iShares® $ High Yield Corporate Bond Index Futures and Cboe® iBoxx® iShares® $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index Futures. Each party to a Cboe® iBoxx® iShares® $ High Yield Corporate Bond Index Futures or Cboe® iBoxx® iShares® $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index Futures transaction acknowledges and agrees that the transaction is not sponsored, endorsed or promoted by the Index Sponsor. The Index Sponsor makes no representation whatsoever, whether express or implied, and hereby expressly disclaims all warranties (including, without limitation, those of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or use), with respect to the Indexes or any data included therein or relating thereto, and in particular disclaims any warranty either as to the quality, accuracy and/or completeness of the Indexes or any data included therein, the results obtained from the use of the Indexes and/or the composition of the Indexes at any particular time on any particular date or otherwise and/or the creditworthiness of any entity, or the likelihood of the occurrence of a credit event or similar event (however defined) with respect to an obligation, in the Indexes at any particular time on any particular date or otherwise. The Index Sponsor shall not be liable (whether in negligence or otherwise) to the parties or any other person for any error in the Indexes, and the Index Sponsor is under no obligation to advise the parties or any person of any error therein.

The Index Sponsor makes no representation whatsoever, whether express or implied, as to the advisability of purchasing or selling Cboe® iBoxx® iShares® $ High Yield Corporate Bond Index Futures and Cboe® iBoxx® iShares® $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index Futures, the ability of the Indexes to track relevant markets’ performances, or otherwise relating to the Indexes or any transaction or product with respect thereto, or of assuming any risks in connection therewith. The Index Sponsor has no obligation to take the needs of any party into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the Indexes. No party purchasing or selling Cboe® iBoxx® iShares® $ High Yield Corporate Bond Index Futures or Cboe® iBoxx® iShares® $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index Futures, nor the Index Sponsor, shall have any liability to any party for any act or failure to act by the Index Sponsor in connection with the determination, adjustment, calculation or maintenance of the Indexes. iBoxx® is a service mark of IHS Markit Limited.

The iBoxx® iShares® $ High Yield Corporate Bond Index and the iBoxx® iShares® $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index (the «Indexes») and futures contracts on the Indexes («Contracts») are not sponsored by, or sold by BlackRock, Inc. or any of its affiliates (collectively, » BlackRock»). BlackRock makes no representation or warranty, express or implied to any person regarding the advisability of investing in securities, generally, or in the Contracts in particular. Nor does BlackRock make any representation or warranty as to the ability of the Index to track the performance of the fixed income securities market, generally, or the performance of HYG, LQD or any subset of fixed income securities.

BlackRock has not calculated, composed or determined the constituents or weightings of the fixed income securities that comprise the Indexes («Underlying Data»). BlackRock is not responsible for and has not participated in the determination of the prices and amounts of the Contracts, or the timing of the issuance or sale of such Contracts or in the determination or calculation of the equation by which the Contracts are to be converted into cash (if applicable). BlackRock has no obligation or liability in connection with the administration or trading of the Contracts. BlackRock does not guarantee the accuracy or the completeness of the Underlying Data and any data included therein and BlackRock shall have no liability for any errors, omissions or interruptions related thereto.

BlackRock makes no warranty, express or implied, as to results to be obtained by Markit or its affiliates, the parties to the Contracts or any other person with respect to the use of the Underlying Data or any data included therein. BlackRock makes no express or implied warranties and expressly disclaims all warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or use with respect to the Underlying Data or any data included therein. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall BlackRock have any liability for any special, punitive, direct, indirect or consequential damages (including lost profits) resulting from the use of the Underlying Data or any data included therein, even if notified of the possibility of such damages.

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Taxspeaker Activates 100% Solar Power at the Jefferson Tech Center

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind., Dec. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Taxspeaker and Sherwood Investments, LLC are closing out 2020 on a bright note, thanks to a visionary investment in solar power installation. As of November 27, 2020, new 100% solar power has been activated in the 25,000 square foot…

One of Jeffersonville and the Jeffersonville Commons Area’s largest office buildings, anything that happens here is locally owned by Jeffersonville residents; a glowing step into the future for the whole community. In fact, Jeffersonville’s very own solar experts Star Solar Specialists are responsible for making this solar installation possible.

Ryan Jennings, Taxspeaker’s Vice President and Sherwood Investments’ President, champions the installation as it culminates in a long-anticipated dream: energy independence. The Tech Center’s shift to solar power feels like an exciting next step coupled with the electric vehicle charging station, as Jeffersonville continues to lean into using clean, revitalized energy. This now brings Jeffersonville full-throttle to the forefront of midwestern green energy — all of which has been achieved by pooling forces from local companies.

The installation leverages Indiana’s net metering system, generating 100% of the colossal building’s electricity needs, selling any excess energy production back into the Duke Energy electric grid. Not a single ounce of energy is lost. Taxspeaker, one of Jeffersonville’s hidden technology companies, is the Tech Center’s primary occupant. The business operates four video production studios for webinars and video recording, training facilities, and fulfillment centers for income tax experts.

Jennings notes Taxspeaker is passionate about investing in the future of training for the internet, with the company likewise operating a number of virtual currency mining rigs inside the building. The Tech Center utilizes an incredible 1 GB fiber optic line to annually provide television-quality video webinars, reaching over 25,000 independent U.S. tax professionals.

Now that Taxspeaker’s resources are gaining access to resilient, renewable energy, the installation frees up resources to research state-of-the-art technological applications. It’s a tremendous opportunity for Taxspeaker to continue to trailblaze innovation in the educational consulting field. «This step forward in energy technology parallels our technological advancements in webcast training,» asserts Jennings.

This is just the beginning as Taxspeaker fearlessly adapts to meet today’s dynamic digital revolution. Taxspeaker’s triumphs are good for Jeffersonville, as this cutting-edge technological training company uplifts its community in its race towards the future.

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Sandy Hurst, CPE Director, Taxspeaker, (877) 466-1040, sandyh@taxspeaker.com

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HOLA! USA Features Bad Bunny, Natti Natasha And Rauw Alejandro On The End Of The Year Digital Cover Dedicated To Urbano Latino Music

NEW YORK, Dec. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — HOLA! USA announces the end of the year special edition digital cover featuring Bad Bunny, Natti Natasha and Rauw Alejandro highlighting the successful decade of urbano Latino music. The cover is released in both <a…

«The digital cover presents the unfolding story of urbano Latino music, exhibiting the past ten years of history and achievements. It also emphasizes the diversity of some of the most important and influential artists from the urbano Latino scene, as well as thought leaders, and executives from the music industry,» said Nagidmy Marquez, Executive Editorial Director of HOLA! USA.

This end of the year special edition digital cover features an insightful discussion with a group of content creators from the urbano Latino genre. Latin urban tastemaker, Angel ‘Guru’ Vera, host of ‘La Fórmula Radio with El Guru’ on Apple Music, Jennifer D’Cunha, Global Head of Latin Music for Apple Music and Jerry Pulles, Latin Music Programmer of Apple Music joined the conversation as well.

«When we analyze the past ten years of the entertainment industry, and consider the contributions made by Latino artists, the urban music movement continues to have global implications. From 2010 to 2020, a new generation of the urbano movement came to fruition by blending with the already established artists. The outcome: a genre that became a landmark in commercial music with unprecedented results,» Nagidmy commented.

Finally, «Urbano Latino music fans are made up of a variety of Latino generations, who not only enjoy their favorite artists’ music, but also follow them on social media, and engage with their content on various mobile and streaming platforms. This digital cover is for them. We wanted to bring urbano Latino music fans an exclusive conversation with Bad Bunny, Natti Natasha and Rauw Alejandro that provides them with an in depth understanding about the urbano movement, and their personal and global successes,» Nagidmy concluded.

About Us
HOLA! USA is a top U.S. Latino publication covering celebrities, entertainment, fashion, beauty, recipes, lifestyle and the world’s royal families. HOLA! USA is part of the ¡HOLA! & HELLO! global media powerhouse founded in 1944, which publishes 26 international editions in 10 languages throughout 120 countries. HOLA! USA is the number one Hispanic entertainment site in the U.S. (non-network) and together with its sister brand HELLO! US, one of the top 30 lifestyle publishers in the U.S.

Media Contact

Fernanda Aceves, HELLO & HOLA Media, Inc., +1 (917) 994-2423, editorialusa@hola.com

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December 2020 ADP National Employment Report®, ADP Small Business Report® and ADP National Franchise Report® to be Released on January 6, 2021

ROSELAND, N.J., Dec. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ —

WHAT: ADP Research Institute^® will release the December findings of…

ROSELAND, N.J., Dec. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ —

WHAT: ADP Research Institute^® will release the December findings of the ADP National Employment Report, ADP Small Business Report and ADP National Franchise Report on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 8:15 a.m. ET.

Due to the important contribution that small businesses make to economic growth, ADP Research Institute issues the ADP Small Business Report independently of the ADP National Employment Report. The ADP Small Business Report offers detailed private sector employment data that are specific to businesses with 49 or fewer employees.

Broadly distributed to the public each month, free of charge, the ADP National Employment Report and ADP Small Business Report are derived from ADP payroll data representing 460,000 U.S. clients and nearly 26 million workers, and are published by the ADP Research Institute in collaboration with Moody’s Analytics.

The ADP National Franchise Report measures monthly changes in franchise employment. The matched sample used to develop the ADP National Franchise Report is derived from ADP payroll data, which represents 15,000 franchisors and franchisees employing nearly one million U.S. workers.

WHEN: Wednesday, January 6, 2021, 8:15 a.m. ET

Conference Call for Media to follow at 8:30 a.m. ET:
Following the release of the ADP National Employment Report, Moody’s Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi will provide context on the employment data during the conference call.

Journalists are invited to access the call by dialing: 1-800-675-6207
NOTE: This is an operator-assisted conference call dial-in number and there is no passcode required.

About the ADP National Employment Report®:
The ADP National Employment Report® is a monthly measure of the change in total U.S. nonfarm private employment derived from actual, anonymous payroll data of client companies served by ADP®, a leading provider of human capital management solutions. The report, which measures nearly 26 million U.S. workers, is produced by the ADP Research Institute®, a specialized group within the company that provides insights around employment trends and workforce strategy, in collaboration with Moody’s Analytics, Inc.

Each month, ADP Research Institute issues the ADP National Employment Report as part of the company’s commitment to adding deeper insights into the U.S. labor market and providing businesses, governments and others with a source of credible and valuable information. The ADP National Employment Report is broadly distributed to the public each month, free of charge.

The data for this report is collected for pay periods that can be interpolated to include the week of the 12th of each month, and processed with statistical methodologies similar to those used by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to compute employment from its monthly survey of establishments. Due to this processing, this subset is modified to make it indicative of national employment levels; therefore, the resulting employment changes computed for the ADP National Employment Report are not representative of changes in ADP’s total base of U.S. business clients.

For a description of the underlying data and the statistical model used to create this report, please see the ADP National Employment Report: Development Methodology.

About the ADP Research Institute:
The mission of the ADP Research Institute is to generate data-driven discoveries about the world of work, and to derive reliable economic indicators from these insights. We offer these findings to the world at large as our unique contribution to making the world of work better and more productive, and to bring greater awareness to the economy at large.

About ADP (NASDAQ: ADP):
Designing better ways to work through cutting-edge products, premium services and exceptional experiences that enable people to reach their full potential. HR, Talent, Time Management, Benefits, and Payroll. Informed by data and designed for people. Learn more at ADP.com

ADP, the ADP logo, Always Designing for People, ADP National Employment Report, ADP Small Business Report, ADP National Franchise Report and ADP Research Institute are registered trademarks of ADP, Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

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NEXE Achieves a Key Composting Milestone for its upcoming NEXE NespressoⓇ-Compatible Pods

Key Highlights

NEXE Nespresso-Compatible Pods achieve 100% breakdown by composting within 10 weeks.
These results meet key requirements for certification as compostable in both North American and European markets.
The NEXE Nespresso-Compatible Pod was engineered to give among the highest extraction and volume of coffee against other compatible competitors.

VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ – NEXE…

Key Highlights

NEXE Nespresso-Compatible Pods achieve 100% breakdown by composting within 10 weeks.
These results meet key requirements for certification as compostable in both North American and European markets.
The NEXE Nespresso-Compatible Pod was engineered to give among the highest extraction and volume of coffee against other compatible competitors.

VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ – NEXE Innovations Inc. (TSXV: NEXE) («NEXE» or the «Company»), a leader in plant-based materials science and advanced manufacturing technologies, is pleased to announce results from Pilot-scale composting and sieving tests for measurement of disintegration performed on its NEXE Nespresso-Compatible Pods by OWS Labs that conforms to international standards.

«We are extremely pleased that our NEXE Nespresso-Compatible Pods achieved 100% disintegration within 10 weeks, which is a significant improvement over the testing standard of 90% disintegration in less than 12 weeks. Our NEXE Nespresso-Compatible Pods have set a high standard for our competitors,» commented Darren Footz, Chief Executive Officer of NEXE.

These results meet critical international standards required for certification as compostable materials, including American standards ASTM D6400 and D6868, European standard EN 13432, and International standard ISO 17088. The trials also found that NEXE Nespresso Compatible Pods had no negative effects on the quality of the resulting compost.

Zachary Hudson, Chief Scientific Officer at NEXE, commented «These outstanding results demonstrate that our Nespresso-Compatible Pods are ready for certification in both North America and Europe. Years of R&D have led to a sustainable product that does not compromise the taste profile the consumer demands, and that can be composted completely after use.»

NEXE’s pods are among the only patented compostable single-serve beverage pods designed to store more volume of product per capsule than other leading brands. Over 40 billion non-compostable single-serve beverage pods made from traditional plastic are currently discarded annually to landfills around the world.

About NEXE Innovations Inc.

NEXE Innovations Inc. is a leader in plant-based compostable technology and advanced materials manufacturing based in British Columbia, Canada. The company has developed one of the only patented, fully compostable, plant-based, single-serve coffee pods for use in existing major single-serve coffee machines. The proprietary NEXE pod is designed to reduce the significant environmental impact caused by single-serve pods (+40 billion plastic pods discarded every year). With over $30M raised (equity and government funding) to date and over five years of R&D, NEXE is well-positioned to meet the growing demand for environmentally friendly and sustainable products in the single-serve coffee sector and beyond.

For additional information, please contact:

Kelsey Letham, Investor Relations at 604-359-4731
or visit: nexeinnovations.com

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this release are forward-looking statements or information, which include the proposed use of proceeds, commercialization of the NEXE PODs, including the NEXE Nespresso Compatible Pod, and increase production capacity, create other environmentally friendly compostable packaging opportunities, development of technologies, the potential of the Company’s technology, future plans, regulatory approvals and other matters. Forward-looking statements consist of statements that are not purely historical, including any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such information can generally be identified by the use of forwarding-looking wording such as «may», «expect», «estimate», «anticipate», «intend», «believe» and «continue» or the negative thereof or similar variations. The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of any forward-looking information may prove to be incorrect. Events or circumstances may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted, as a result of numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including but not limited to, business, economic and capital market conditions, the ability to manage operating expenses, consumer demand for and sentiment towards the Company’s products, security threats, and dependence on key personnel. Such statements and information are based on numerous assumptions regarding present and future business strategies and the environment in which the Company will operate in the future, including the demand for its products, anticipated costs, and the ability to achieve goals. Factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include, failure to obtain regulatory approval, the continued availability of capital and financing, equipment failures, litigation, increase in operating costs, the impact of Covid-19 or other viruses and diseases on the Company’s ability to operate, competition, failure of counterparties to perform their contractual obligations, government regulations, loss of key employees and consultants, and general economic, market or business conditions. NEXE wishes to advise readers that it is not affiliated with or endorsed by Nestlé Nespresso SA or the Nestle brand and the NEXE Nespresso compatible pod is compatible with Nespresso format coffee machines. Nespresso is a registered trademark of Nestlé Nespresso SA. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking information.

The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release. Except as required by law, the Company disclaims any intention and assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Service Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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