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Leading Global Economist on COVID-19 and Financial Recovery: «We Cannot Win the War But Lose the Peace»

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The economic scars caused by COVID-19 will be felt for a long time, but future shocks must be avoided through strong global leadership, advanced public-private partnerships, renewed international cooperation, and increased social responsibility across industries, according to Allianz’s Chief Economic Advisor Mohamed El-Erian.

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Speaking on Podbridge, a new podcast series launched by the UAE Embassy and hosted by UAE Ambassador to the US Yousef Al Otaiba, El-Erian described the systemic economic risks caused by COVID-19, while in contrast, the Great Recession of 2008 was concentrated within the financial system. Today’s economic crisis will demand ongoing and complex interventions by international institutions, central banks, and national governments. Many people will require sustained economic relief simply to survive. Until a vaccine is proven effective, measures must be taken to ensure the ongoing health, safety, and economic productivity of society.

The Cambridge and Oxford trained economist noted that while interventionist policies during the 2008 financial crisis prevented an economic depression, they did not foster long lasting, durable and inclusive growth across all segments of society. This failing resulted in financial insecurity for many households which was worsened by the pandemic. «We cannot repeat the mistake of the global financial crisis, which was to win the war against the depression, but fail to secure the peace,» El-Erian warned.

COVID-19 has exposed just how contentious the U.S.-China relationship has become. «This is no longer a separation with a view to getting back together – this is a divorce; it either can be amicable or adversarial,» said El-Erian. As the onshoring of U.S. industries from China occurs, this decoupling should be gradual, but also requires a basic level of cooperation by both parties in areas where there are joint responsibilities. «Partnerships must be maintained on issues of global concern from tackling climate change to the pandemic response – the divorce is real, but we still have kids and joint responsibilities,» El-Erian noted.

Ambassador Al Otaiba and El-Erian agreed that a unified international approach will be necessary to revitalize the global economy. This requires making capitalism more inclusive and solving for globalization’s shortcomings, just as we make corrections for market failures.

Despite the challenges ahead, El-Erian closed on a hopeful note, observing a few silver linings emerging from the pandemic. «COVID-19 has sparked an emphasis on technological innovation and Artificial Intelligence applications; scientists across the world are collaborating on vaccine developments; and with the disruption to normal life, a renewed focus on corporate social responsibility, health and wellness, and caring communities has emerged,» El-Erian added.

«In the UAE, the pandemic has taught us to accelerate our focus on technology, to continue breaking barriers in fields like space exploration, and to reimagine our education system,» said Ambassador Al-Otaiba. «Yet this national strategy is paired with an international approach. The global community must come together to tackle major issues affecting our societies from COVID-19 to climate change and nuclear nonproliferation. We will not succeed if nations pursue their own path, with some countries advancing forward and others left further behind.»

Mohamed A. El-Erian is the chief economic adviser at Allianz SE, the parent company of Pimco, where he served as CEO and co-CIO. He is president-elect of Queens’ College, Cambridge, senior adviser at Gramercy and professor of practice at Wharton. His books include «The Only Game in Town» and «When Markets Collide.»

Podbridge is available on all major podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and other podcast services. For more information about Podbridge, visit www.podbridge.com and receive updates on Twitter @UAEUSAUNITED and Facebook.

Lamiyae Jbari
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Cellcom Israel Announces a Purported Class Action Filed Against the Company

NETANYA, Israel, Aug. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Cellcom Israel Ltd. (NYSE: CEL) (TASE: CEL) (hereinafter: the «Company») announced today that a purported class action was filed against the Company, alleging that the Company unlawfully raised tariffs and therefore charged its customers for its services, in violation of its license, applicable law and the agreement with its customers. The amount claimed from the Company, if the lawsuit is certified as a class action, was estimated by the plaintiff to be…

About Cellcom Israel

Cellcom Israel Ltd., established in 1994, is a leading Israeli communications group, providing a wide range of communications services. Cellcom Israel is the largest Israeli cellular provider, providing its approximately 2.747 million cellular subscribers (as at March 31, 2020) with a broad range of services including cellular telephony, roaming services for tourists in Israel and for its subscribers abroad, text and multimedia messaging, advanced cellular content and data services and other value-added services in the areas of music, video, mobile office etc., based on Cellcom Israel’s technologically advanced infrastructure. The Company operates an LTE 4 generation network and an HSPA 3.5 Generation network enabling advanced high speed broadband multimedia services, in addition to GSM/GPRS/EDGE networks. Cellcom Israel offers Israel’s broadest and largest customer service infrastructure including telephone customer service centers, retail stores, and service and sale centers, distributed nationwide. Cellcom Israel further provides OTT TV services, internet infrastructure and connectivity services and international calling services, as well as landline telephone services in Israel. Cellcom Israel’s shares are traded both on the New York Stock Exchange (CEL) and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (CEL).

For additional information please visit the Company’s website http://investors.cellcom.co.il.

Company Contact

Elad Levy
Investor Relations Manager
investors@cellcom.co.il
Tel: +972-52-998-4774

Investor Relations Contact

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GK Investor & Public Relations

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Counter-IED Market Size to Reach US$ 1.4 Billion in 2025, Says Stratview Research

DETROIT, Aug. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Stratview Research announces the launch of a new market research report on Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) Market Segmented by End-User Type (Military and Homeland Security), by Deployment Type (Vehicle-Mounted C-IEDs [Armored Vehicles, Unmanned Ground Vehicles, and Others], Ship-Mounted C-IEDs [Naval and Unmanned Maritime Vehicles], Airborne-Mounted C-IEDs [Aircraft, Aerostat, and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles], Handheld C-IEDs, and Other C-IEDs), by Capability Type (Detection [Above-Surface Detection System, Underground Mine and IED Detection System, Stand-Off IED Detector, and Remote IED Detection Equipment] and Countermeasure [Jammers and Neutralizers]), and by Region (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World), Trend, Forecast, Competitive Analysis, and Growth Opportunity: 2020-2025.

The report is designed in such a way that it addresses most of the industry stakeholders’ concerns regarding market competition, future market directions, low-hanging fruits, key emerging trends, the Pandemic’s (COVID-19) possible impact, key strategies of market participants, and high-growth regions. The team has conducted more than 15 detailed primary interviews across the supply chain including component manufacturers, C-IED and defense companies, as well as industry experts, to portray a 360-degree view of the market. Also, 1,000+ reliable secondary sources were exhaustively leveraged to comprehend the market insights to the next level. This 230-page lucid study comprises over 225 tables and figures providing different market angles and insights.

Counter-IED Market: Highlights

Improvised explosive device or IED is a type of unconventional explosive weapon that can be activated in several ways and can take any form. Rising occurrences of asymmetric warfare and snowballing incidences of terror attacks across the globe are the key reasons why there is a dire need for efficient ways to counter this looming threat. This is where counter-IEDs or C-IEDs come into play and are becoming an increasingly crucial aspect of warfare and military operations.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought forth several unprecedented challenges for the defense industry including increased COVID-19-related costs, disruption in the supply chain, travel restrictions, production halts, labor crisis, and impact of remote and adjusted work schedules. Due to the pandemic, in the USA, about 279 defense contracting locations were compelled to shut down for an average of 20 days since April. Several countries’ budget allocation and funding have directly or indirectly been impacted by the pandemic, which may cause a trickle-down effect on the C-IED market.

However, proactive formation of strategies by the defense companies is helping them mitigate the loss in their margin levels and revenues, triggered by the pandemic. Further, the rise in military expenditure of key economies coupled with the favorable timing of contracts proves to be game-changing for defense companies in this breath-taking market conditions.

The global C-IED market is likely to reach a value of US$ 1,406.7 million in 2025, experiencing a reasonable CAGR of 1.7% during 2020-2025. The C-IED market is extremely ambivalent, dependent on several unpredictable factors such as budgets, conflicts, country-specific war tactics, and overall need of the hour. Prevalent tensions among powerful countries may create a sudden spike in demand, turning the entire table. Also, the whirlwind of evolvement in IEDs presents huge opportunities for the market stakeholders to develop advanced and more efficient counter-IED equipment to satiate the market needs.

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Based on the end-user type, the military segment continues to be the key demand generator of C-IEDs owing to high military spending coupled with the pressing need to counter cross-border terrorism. Homeland security, another market for C-IEDs, is anticipated to witness higher growth over the next five years, supported by an increased budget of homeland security by the governments of several countries including China.

Based on the deployment type, the market is segmented as vehicle-mounted C-IEDs, ship-mounted C-IEDs, airborne-mounted C-IEDs, handheld C-IEDs, and other C-IEDs. The vehicle-mounted C-IEDs segment is further broken down into armored vehicles, unmanned ground vehicles, and others. Similarly ship-mounted c-IEDs into naval and unmanned maritime vehicles, airborne-mounted C-IEDs into aircraft, aerostat, and unmanned aerial vehicles. The vehicle-mounted segment is expected to maintain its irrefutable lead in the market until 2025. The vehicle-mounted C-IEDs can be used for detection, destruction, and/or jamming. They may have several sub-systems enabling the use of one vehicle for multiple capabilities (detection and countermeasure). All major players have the capability of supplying vehicle-mounted C-IEDs.

Based on the capability type, the market is segmented as detection and countermeasure. The detection system is further segmented into above-surface detection system, underground mine and IED detection system, stand-off IED detector, and remote IED detection equipment. Similarly, the countermeasure system is also bifurcated into jammers and neutralizers. Detection is likely to remain the dominant capability type in the market during the forecast period. It is the key revenue generator for the market with devices such as metal detectors, x-ray scanners, robotic systems, and counter-UAS. Countermeasure is expected to be the faster-growing capability type with jammers gaining more traction in the market.

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In terms of regions, North America is expected to remain the largest market for C-IEDs during the forecast period. The USA is the growth engine of the region’s market with massive defense spending and increased focus towards the adoption of emerging C-IED technologies. The US Army, the US Navy, and the US Marine Corps are the major demand generators of C-IED equipment and have formed several long-term contracts with the major market players. For instance, in 2018, Chemring Group PLC was awarded a contract worth US$ 92.6 Million to supply Husky Mounted Detection System to the US Army.

Asia-Pacific, the second-largest market after North America, is estimated to grow at the fastest pace in the coming five years. China is estimated to maintain its dominance in the Asia-Pacific’s market in the foreseen future, driven by its large defense and homeland security budgets. On the other hand, India is estimated to be the fastest-growing market for the same period, propelled by rising bomb attacks and an increased focus on defense spending.

The supply chain of this market comprises component manufacturers, C-IED system manufacturers, defense companies, defense departments, navies, armies, commercial companies, etc. Key players in the C-IED Market are Chemring Group PLC, L3Harris Technologies, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Elbit Systems, Ltd., Lockheed Martin Corporation, Sierra Nevada Corporation, BAE Systems, Thales Group, QinetiQ, General Dynamics Corporation, and Denel SOC Ltd.

All the major players have different growth strategies based on their synergies, product portfolio, market reach, geographical presence, and market positioning. However, formation of long-term contracts, new product developments, and strategic alliances are some of the key strategies adopted by major players to gain a competitive edge in the market.

Report Features

This report provides market intelligence in the most comprehensive way. The report structure has been kept such that it offers maximum business value. It provides critical insights on the market dynamics and will enable strategic decision making for the existing market players as well as those willing to enter the market. The following are the key features of the report:

Market structure: Overview, industry life cycle analysis, supply chain analysis.
Market environment analysis: Growth drivers and constraints, Porter’s five forces analysis, SWOT analysis.
Market trend and forecast analysis.
Market segment trend and forecast.
Competitive landscape and dynamics: Market share, product portfolio, product launches, etc.
Attractive market segments and associated growth opportunities.
Emerging trends.
Strategic growth opportunities for the existing and new players.
Key success factors

This report studies the global counter-IED market and has segmented the market in four ways, keeping in mind the interest of all the stakeholders across the value chain. Following are the four ways in which the market is segmented:

C-IED Market, by End-User Type

Military (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
Homeland Security (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

C-IED Market, by Deployment Type

Vehicle-Mounted C-IEDs

(Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
(Type: Armored Vehicles, Unmanned Ground Vehicles, and Others)

Ship-Mounted C-IEDs

(Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
(Type: Naval and Unmanned Maritime Vehicles)

Airborne-Mounted C-IEDs

(Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
(Type: Aircraft, Aerostat, and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles)

Handheld C-IEDs (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
Other C-IEDs (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

C-IED Market, by Capability Type

Detection

(Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
(Type: Above-Surface Detection System, Underground Mine and IED Detection System, Stand-Off IED Detector, and Remote IED Detection Equipment)

Countermeasure

(Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
(Type: Jammers and Neutralizers)

C-IED Market, by Region

North America (Country Analysis: The USA, Canada, and Mexico)
Europe (Country Analysis: Germany, France, the UK, Russia, and Rest of Europe)
Asia-Pacific (Country Analysis: Japan, China, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific)
Rest of the World (Country Analysis: Brazil, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Others)

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Crayon Collection Hosts World’s Largest Kindness Event In History

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Charity, Crayon Collection, is hosting the World’s Largest Kindness Event (virtually) on August 15, 2020 at 11am PST. Inspired by the incredible work of frontline workers, the event was created to support these heroes with notes of gratitude and kindness. Collectively all participants will join a livestream event and together will draw or write a note of kindness that will be sent to hospitals locally so that doctors and nurses can decorate their wards with these uplifting messages. The national event is free to register here.

The event aims to set a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the most handwritten notes uploaded to Instagram in one hour (the charity first Guinness World Record was for most crayons donated to charity totalling 1,009,500). An adjudicator from GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS will be present to count the uploaded images that users will post while using the hashtag #CrayonCollection. The event will be powered by Google Meet.

Highlights of the event include:

Crayon Collection Founder, Sheila Morovati, will host the event. «We are so grateful for frontline workers yet it’s difficult to communicate our thanks. This event is an opportunity to share our gratitude with handwritten notes».
Artist Oliver Jeffers , illustrator, «The Day the Crayons Quit», of which Crayon Collection is the partner charity.
Dr. Nina Shapiro of UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital
Joe Whale aka «Doodle Boy» will join us as our kid artist
Drew Daywalt, author of ‘The Day the Crayons Quit» will do a reading
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti will join the program and thank volunteers for their role in supporting their communities and essential workers throughout the pandemic.

Supporters of the event include, Mattel, Inc. who will be donating craft kits and art supplies, Penguin Random House who will generously donate 100 copies of «The Day the Crayons Quit» books to Head Start Centers in addition to themed stationary. Thrive Global, and Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation are among other supporters who are helping amplify the event. California Volunteers, Office of the Governor will offer this opportunity to #CaliforniansForAll Summer of Service participants. Time spent on creating drawings or notes of kindness will be counted as part of their service hours.

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Godlan, Infor CloudSuite Industrial (SyteLine) ERP Specialist, Achieves Placement on Accounting Today’s Annual ‘The VAR 100’ Ranking 2020

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich., Aug. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Godlan, a specialist in manufacturing ERP software (Infor CloudSuite^TM Industrial – SyteLine),

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich., Aug. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Godlan, a specialist in manufacturing ERP software (Infor CloudSuite^TM Industrial – SyteLine), CPQ (Configure Price Quote), industrial automation (IIoT), and an Infor Gold Channel Partner, announced today that they have achieved ranking on «The VAR 100,» Accounting Today’s annual ranking of the top resellers, technology consultants and implementers in the accounting software space. The popular industry trade magazine Accounting Today recognized the top 100 Value Added Resellers (VARs) in their VAR 100 list for performance in ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning software) and Accounting Software. Accounting Today looks at current revenue, annual revenue growth, staff levels, locations and other factors in researching for the report.

Overall, the 2020 Accounting Today’s VAR 100 list accounts for almost $2.9 billion in revenue, and more than half of the companies on this year’s list (52 percent) had revenues above $10 million. Collectively, the list represents over 10,000 employees and one-third of the ranking VARs (33 percent) have more than 100 employees each.

«It is an honor for Godlan to achieve this recognition among such a dynamic group of account software providers. As the exclusive provider of CloudSuite Industrial (SyteLine) ERP on this ranking, we empower leading manufacturing organizations to thrive in most any business climate,» said Bobby Rudder, VP of Marketing & Communications, Godlan Inc.

With an expertise in manufacturing, Godlan offers business consulting, technical consulting and programming, infrastructure, implementation, CPQ Services, IIoT Solutions and Services, and Industrial IoT platforms.

Godlan has achieved TEC Accreditation for the last seven years, Control Engineering’s System Integrator Giants 2019, Infor Partner of the Year, and is an approved Infor Gold Channel Partner serving customers for over 36 years. For more information, visit godlan.com.

About Accounting Today
Accounting Today (AccountingToday.com) is one of the industry’s best-known and most respected providers of online business news for the tax and accounting community. AccountingToday.com is part of SourceMedia’s Professional Services group.

About Godlan, Inc.
Godlan is a leading manufacturing performance specialist that has been implementing integrated technology solutions since 1984. As an Infor Gold Channel Partner with a focus on manufacturing performance, Godlan supports the implementation of world-class processes and best practices throughout discrete manufacturing organizations.

About Infor
Infor is changing the way information is published and consumed in the enterprise, helping 73,000 customers in more than 200 countries improve operations, drive growth, and quickly adapt to changes in business demands. Infor offers deep industry-specific applications and suites, engineered for speed, with an innovative user experience design that is simple and transparent. Infor provides flexible deployment options that give customers a choice to run their businesses in the cloud, on-premises, or both. To learn more about Infor, visit infor.com.

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Stephanne Marsh
Godlan, Inc.
586-464-4400
stephanne.marsh@godlan.com

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Bion Issues 2020 Mid-Year Update and Outlook

NEW YORK, Aug. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Bion Environmental Technologies, Inc. (OTC QB: BNET), a developer of advanced livestock waste treatment technology that recovers high-value coproducts from the waste, today released a mid-year update and provided an outlook on the rest of 2020. The report focuses on three key areas:

Technology and organic co-product development
Midwest sustainable and/or organic corn-finished beef opportunity
Pennsylvania and national…

Technology and organic co-product development
Midwest sustainable and/or organic corn-finished beef opportunity
Pennsylvania and national policy and legislation

The full update can be found on Bion’s website at https://biontech.com/bion-update-and-outlook-august-2020/.

Craig Scott, Bion’s director of communications, stated, «We’ve had an exciting year, capped off with our first OMRI (Organic Materials Review Institute) Listing. While we have experienced challenges and delays like most, we are now back on track with our optimization trials. We expect to complete our final optimization phase around the beginning of September, subject to engineering and other potential delays, prior to an initial commercial installation.

We are increasingly optimistic about the opportunity to produce sustainable and/or organic corn-finished beef (and other animal protein products: dairy, pork, poultry/eggs). Consumer demand continues to trend toward improved sustainability, safety, and animal and worker welfare. Further, the pandemic has highlighted both the importance of responsible taxpayer spending on clean water and other issues, which should help move policy change, as well as the importance of keeping America’s food supply chain in America. We just need to clean it up and at the lowest cost possible.

Above all, we are increasingly optimistic for our shareholders. Recent successes by Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat (BYND), which enjoyed one of the strongest IPOs of 2019, indicate a strong appetite for transformation in the food supply chain from institutional and Wall Street investors. While we are not Beyond Meat, if successful, Bion’s business strategy encompasses a much broader swath of the industry than just the ground meat market that analysts have identified as the opportunity for plant-based meat substitutes. Food for thought.»

Bion provides comprehensive treatment and resource recovery for animal waste from large-scale livestock production facilities. The technology platform achieves dramatic verified reductions in environmental impacts, including nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus), ammonia, greenhouse and other gases, as well as pathogens in the waste stream, while improving resource and operational efficiencies through the production of valuable coproducts. For more information, see Bion’s website, www.biontech.com.

This material includes forward-looking statements based on management’s current reasonable business expectations. In this document, the words ‘anticipate’, ‘to be’, ‘outlook’ and similar expressions identify certain forward-looking statements. These statements are made in reliance on the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, Section 27A of the Securities act of 1933, as amended. There are numerous risks and uncertainties that could result in actual results differing materially from expected outcomes.

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JGL Files Lawsuit on behalf of Montgomery County parents & schools

GREENBELT, Md., Aug. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — A group of Montgomery County parents and Montgomery County religious schools filed a suit in Greenbelt Federal court this evening seeking an injunction against Montgomery County’s order closing classroom instruction in religious and private schools.

The suit alleges that the County Health Officer lacked the authority to make such a sweeping order, and that County’s this action interfered with the constitutional rights of religious and other private schools.

The suit references that early in the day, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan amended his emergency orders to make it clear that the County cannot rely on the governor’s emergency power to close religious and other private schools. It is unclear whether the County will attempt to enforce its order relying on other legal authority.

The plaintiffs are being represented by Timothy F. Maloney of Joseph, Greenwald & Laake, P.A.

«This County’s order targeting religious and private schools for closure was the only one of its kind in the entire country,» said Timothy Maloney, attorney for the plaintiffs. «It was plainly unconstitutional. It disrupted the lives of thousands of Montgomery County families. Now that Governor Hogan has acted decisively, the County should immediately rescind its illegal order.»

About Joseph Greenwald & Laake

For more than 50 years, Joseph Greenwald & Laake has represented individuals and businesses in Maryland and the District of Columbia.

Contact: Joseph Greenwald & Laake, P.A.
Timothy Maloney; TMaloney@jgllaw.com
Phone: 301-220-2200

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Grasstaken Media Agency Uses Digital Media to Support the Fights Against Racism and the Global Pandemic

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Our world is changing, and in these historic times, businesses are being challenged in new ways. In the wake of a global pandemic and in the midst of revolutionary protests against racism, companies have begun to focus on offering more prevalent online platforms and using these platforms to stand up and support a cause.

These two worlds have collided with Grasstaken, a full-service media agency based in Philadelphia…

These two worlds have collided with Grasstaken, a full-service media agency based in Philadelphia that focuses on creating digital content for social awareness. The agency, which opened in the summer of 2019, has seen an uptick in business over the past months. Priding itself on culturally responsive branding, Grasstaken places a high value on supporting small businesses and advocates of social good.

The media agency made history earlier this year with their campaign with Hanifa, a contemporary apparel line for women. The campaign was a 3D virtual fashion show which was aimed at bringing awareness to coltan mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The revolutionary fashion show, launched during the COVID-19 pandemic, was made accessible to audiences all over the world via Instagram.

Grasstaken has also partnered with One Fair Wage, which is an organization focused on bringing awareness to tip workers across the U.S., and has worked with celebrities such as Jane Fonda and Hilary Clinton to promote their platform.

They have also created online content for Black Menswear, a Dallas-based network of men looking to shine a positive light on the black culture in the media and to bring awareness to the negative stereotypes of the black man in America.

Currently, Grasstaken is working with Samsung NEXT Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) team and Diverse Founders Initiative (DFI) to provide digital content strategy and production. The work aims to increase diversity within the tech founder sphere, highlight equal opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs from all walks of life, and provide content that is culturally relevant.

And most recently, an artist from Grasstaken created an illustration and gifted the rights to the family of Breonna Taylor, whose tragic death has sparked a fight for police reform all over the country. The artwork will be used to support a campaign with the WBNA and Phenomenal Foundation. The image has also been posted by many high-profile individuals in entertainment, including NBA Players, Natalie Portman, and Tracee Ellis Ross, among others.

«In a time when having a digital platform is just as important as social awareness, Grasstaken focuses on creating and growing responsible digital content for businesses of all backgrounds,» said Rod Coplin, the lead creator at Grasstaken. «We value supporting causes that can truly make a difference in our world.»

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Apply Now: National College Scholarship Application Now Open for High School Students

LANSDOWNE, Va., Aug. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation announced the opening of applications for its College Scholarship Program, which is designed to help reduce financial barriers for talented students applying to selective colleges and universities. In addition to the financial award, selected students receive college planning guidance and ongoing advising throughout their college experience and early career. Students also benefit from joining a unique network of scholars and alumni.

«Year after year we are amazed by the talent, passion, and determination of today’s high school students,» said Seppy Basili, the Foundation’s executive director. «In a time of national crisis and uncertainty, the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is especially proud to help students meet their greatest potential, through financial support, individualized advising and coaching, and the connection to a diverse community of peer scholars.»

The College Scholarship Program awards up to $40,000 per year for four years of undergraduate study to complete their bachelor’s degree. The application is available exclusively via the Common App’s online platform, which provides a familiar and streamlined experience for students.

«Too often, students with incredible academic promise and achievement are locked out of the opportunity to attend a highly selective university, due to cost,» said Jenny Rickard, President and CEO of Common App. «We are committed to helping vulnerable students, and especially students of color, access a life-changing postsecondary education. The Cooke College Scholarship is one of those avenues that serves as a tremendous resource to ensure exceptionally talented students with financial need have the opportunities to succeed.»

To be eligible for the Cooke College Scholarship Program, applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements.

Senior standing – Plan to graduate from a U.S. high school in spring 2021.
Fall College Enrollment – Intend to enroll in an accredited four-year college beginning in fall 2021.
GPA – Earn a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.5 or above.
Income – Demonstrate unmet financial need. We will consider applicants with family income up to $95,000. Last year’s cohort of new college scholarship recipients had a median family income of approximately $35,000.
This year, the Cooke Foundation will not require applicants to submit test scores for the College Scholarship Program application, and we will be «test blind» in the review process.

Through a longstanding partnership with the College Board, the Foundation is able to increase opportunities for students identified through the PSAT/NMSQT® and PSAT™ 10. The Foundation received 5,400 completed College Scholarship Program applications last year and selected 118 Cooke College Scholars. Before heading to campus this fall, new scholars have the opportunity to virtually connect and network with their cohort, and participate in college and career workshops led by program staff and alumni.

The final deadline to submit the completed College Scholarship Program application is October 30, 2020. The application will close at midnight in the applicant’s local time zone.

For more details on the scholarships and the application process, please visit:
www.jkcf.org/college.

About the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation:
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is dedicated to advancing the education of exceptionally promising students who have financial need. Since 2000, the Foundation has awarded over $222 million in scholarships to over 2,800 students from 8th grade through graduate school, along with comprehensive educational advising and other support services. The Foundation has also provided $115 million in grants to organizations that serve such students. www.jkcf.org

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Apply Now: National Scholarship Application for Community College Students Transferring to Four-Year College Fall 2021

LANSDOWNE, Va., Aug. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation announced the opening of applications for its Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, which is designed to help reduce financial barriers for talented students applying to selective colleges and universities. In addition to the financial award, selected students receive college planning guidance and ongoing advising throughout their college experience and early career. Students also benefit from joining a unique network of scholars and alumni.

«We know that community college students demonstrate great leadership and academic achievements, yet are often overlooked by selective colleges and universities,» said Seppy Basili, the Foundation’s executive director. «We are proud to shine a spotlight on exceptional community college students, and offer a community of peers, advisers, and alumni that can support their transition to a new institution, and to a meaningful career.»

The Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, awards community college students with up to $40,000 per year for up to three years to complete their bachelor’s degree. The application is available exclusively via the Common App’s online platform, which provides a familiar and streamlined experience for students.

«Community college can be a terrific, affordable pathway to some of our country’s top universities,» said Jenny Rickard, President and CEO of Common App. «We are committed to helping vulnerable students and students of color access a life-changing postsecondary education, and believe the Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship is among the best opportunities for exceptionally talented students. Cost should not get in the way, and we are proud to make accessing financial aid easier for students.»

To be eligible for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, at a minimum, applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:

Sophomore Status – Be a current student at an accredited U.S. community college or two-year institution with sophomore status by January 1, 2021, or a recent graduate (since spring 2016).
Fall College Enrollment– Plan to enroll full-time in a baccalaureate program at an accredited college or university in fall 2021.
GPA– Have a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.50 or better on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent).
Financial Need– Demonstrate unmet financial need. We will consider applicants with family income up to $95,000.
No previous enrollment or attendance at a four-year institution – Students who have attended a four-year institution in the past are not eligible for this scholarship.

The Foundation received nearly 1,500 completed Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship applications last year and selected 50 Cooke Transfer Scholars. Before heading to campus this fall, new scholars have the opportunity to virtually connect and network with their cohort, and participate in college and career workshops led by program staff and alumni.

The final deadline to submit the completed Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship application is January 6, 2021. The application will close at midnight in the applicant’s local time zone.

For more details on the scholarships and the application process, please visit: www.jkcf.org/transfer.

About the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation:

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is dedicated to advancing the education of exceptionally promising students who have financial need. Since 2000, the Foundation has awarded over $222 million in scholarships to over 2,800 students from 8th grade through graduate school, along with comprehensive educational advising and other support services. The Foundation has also provided $115 million in grants to organizations that serve such students. www.jkcf.org

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