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INDIANÁPOLIS, 26 de febrero de 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — El día de hoy, Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) y Energy Systems Network (ESN) designaron a May Mobility y Udelv como las primeras dos implementaciones en la iniciativa del Future Mobility District. La iniciativa Future Mobility District, creada en colaboración con la Corporación de Desarrollo Económico de Indiana (IEDC), busca promover la innovación por medio de alianzas industriales e impulsar la investigación y el desarrollo en tecnologías avanzadas de movilidad en Indiana. TMF creó la iniciativa Future Mobility District como parte de la misión «Movilidad para todos» de Toyota, y de su compromiso con los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible de la ONU, en este caso con el Objetivo 11: Ciudades y Comunidades Sostenibles.

El Future Mobility District apoyará implementaciones enfocadas en mejorar el desplazamiento en general de personas y bienes para validar su rol en la evolución del ecosistema de movilidad. Diseñado teniendo en cuenta el aporte de la comunidad local, este marco de referencia centrado en las personas facilitará la implementación de actividades y la comercialización de una serie de alternativas de cooperación.

May Mobility, líder en tecnología de vehículos autónomos (AV) y operaciones de transporte, empezará a operar dos servicios AV no concurrentes para transporte de pasajeros durante un periodo de seis meses en las ciudades de Indianápolis y Fishers. La implementación en Indianápolis se diseñó para ampliar las opciones de movilidad ofreciendo una conexión desde la estación cercana de Vermont, a lo largo de la Línea Roja del sistema IndyGO, hasta diferentes zonas al oeste del centro de la ciudad. Este servicio de ruta fija estará abierto al público en general para el inicio de operaciones en mayo de 2021, y contará con cinco vehículos Lexus RX450h equipados con la tecnología autónoma de May Mobility, y otro con acceso para sillas de ruedas de Polaris GEM.

«El equipo de May Mobility está emocionado de asociarse con Toyota Mobility Foundation y Energy Systems Network para traer este nuevo servicio de transporte AV a Indianápolis y Fishers«, expresó Edwin Olson, cofundador y director ejecutivo de May Mobility. «Nuestra misión es ofrecer alternativas de transporte seguras, confiables y accesibles, que puedan integrarse de manera ágil con el público y los servicios privados. Y con cada nueva implementación logramos ampliar nuestras capacidades y mejorar el servicio para los usuarios y las comunidades»

Antes de iniciar sus operaciones, May Mobility establecerá sus oficinas regionales en el Indiana Internet of Things (IoT) Lab en Fishers. Fundado en 2017, el Indiana IoT Lab fue uno de los primeros del país en integrar diferentes actores del creciente sector IoT, aportando para que el centro de Indiana se constituya en un centro de innovación, educación y oportunidades de relacionamiento. Posteriormente, May Mobility iniciará la operación de vehículos autónomos en Fishers hacia noviembre de 2021.

«Hemos construido nuestra comunidad para que sea inteligente y emprendedora, tanto en los negocios como en el estilo de vida, para dar paso a oportunidades como esta», comentó Scott Fadness, alcalde de Fishers. «La alianza con ESN, Toyota Mobility Foundation y May Mobility le permite a Fishers estar a la vanguardia en movilidad personal en Indiana«.

Udelv, la principal plataforma del mundo para reparto autónomo del medio y último tramo, mejora la calidad de vida en las ciudades reduciendo el tráfico en general y la huella de carbono, por medio de su Delivery Management System (DMS), innovador y altamente efectivo, que incluye una celda de carga automática (el uPod®) y un sistema operativo en la nube, el UdelvOS. El DMS de Udelv es el único sistema de reparto realmente sin contacto del mundo. Por medio del uPod de Udelv, los usuarios retiran los artículos que están en un compartimiento individual, sin tener que hacer contacto con el conductor del vehículo. En 2021 Udelv empezará a operar su programa en Indianápolis con un Toyota Sienna equipado con su innovadora tecnología DMS.

«Estamos emocionados por implementar ahora nuestra plataforma en un Toyota Sienna en Indianápolis, y por poder ofrecer entregas realmente sin contacto y un servicio al cliente de alta calidad mientras reducimos costos y contaminación en el proceso», expresó Daniel Laury, director ejecutivo de Udelv.

«Mientras seguimos ejecutando activamente nuestra misión de Movilidad para todos a través de la iniciativa Future Mobility District, queremos continuar asociándonos con organizaciones que compartan nuestros intereses como Udelv y May Mobility, quienes entienden la importancia de desarrollar la innovación y la movilidad integrando a la comunidad», compartió Ryan Klem, director de programas de Toyota Mobility Foundation. «Tenemos plena confianza en que ellos son actores claves para aportar en la construcción de futuro de ciudades y comunidades sostenibles».

«Los lanzamientos de los dos primeros servicios de movilidad del Future Mobility District de Indiana son pasos enormes para la definición de la iniciativa y la validación de su modelo de tecnologías en movilidad favorables y cooperativas», indicó Matt Peak, director administrativo de ESN. «La integración de otras tecnologías a los recursos de transporte ya existentes en la región seguirá empujando al centro de Indiana a la vanguardia en innovación, y aportará como referente en estrategias de implementación para otras regiones».

Durante los próximos meses, a medida que se acercan los lanzamientos de estos pilotos, se estarán compartiendo detalles adicionales acerca de la implementación de la iniciativa Future Mobility District y cómo involucrarse.

Acerca de Toyota Mobility Foundation
Toyota Mobility Foundation se creó en agosto de 2014 para apoyar el desarrollo de una sociedad más móvil. La Fundación busca apoyar sistemas de movilidad sólidos y equitativos. Utiliza la experiencia de Toyota en tecnología, seguridad y medioambiente, trabajando en colaboración con universidades, gobiernos, organizaciones sin fines de lucro, instituciones de investigación y otras organizaciones para abordar problemas de movilidad en todo el mundo. A la fecha, las soluciones se han enfocado en resolver problemas de transporte urbano, expandiendo el uso de alternativas de movilidad multimodal y desarrollando soluciones para las futuras generaciones.

Acerca de Energy Systems Network
ESN es una iniciativa sin fines de lucro con sede en Indianápolis enfocada en el desarrollo de los sectores de tecnologías energéticas avanzadas y transporte. Durante la última década, ESN ha colaborado con diferentes aliados en la industria, la academia y el gobierno, para proveer soluciones en energía sostenible y movilidad como vehículos eléctricos compartidos, comunicaciones entre vehículos y redes inteligentes, movilidad como servicio, entre otras. La misión de ESN es potenciar sus redes de líderes de opinión globales para desarrollar soluciones energéticas integrales que mejoren la calidad de vida actual y para el futuro. El enfoque de la compañía es: reducir costos, emisiones y desperdicios; influenciar políticas; y desarrollar innovaciones tecnológicas. Para obtener más información, y para descargar «Emerging Mobility Technologies and Trends», visite www.energysystemsnetwork.com .

Acerca de IEDC
La Corporación de Desarrollo Económico de Indiana (IEDC) lidera los esfuerzos de desarrollo económico del estado de Indiana, ayudándole a las empresas a constituirse, crecer y ubicarse en el estado. Dirigida por una junta de 15 miembros presididos por el gobernador Eric J. Holcomb, la IEDC gestiona diferentes iniciativas entre las que se encuentran créditos fiscales con base en rendimientos, subvenciones para capacitación de la fuerza laboral, recursos para innovación y emprendimiento, asistencia a la infraestructura pública e iniciativas de atracción y retención de talento. Para obtener más información acerca de la IEDC, visite www.iedc.in.gov .  

Acerca de May Mobility
May Mobility es líder en el desarrollo e implementación de tecnologías de vehículos autónomos. Con más de 270,000 viajes autónomos completados a la fecha, May Mobility está comprometida a proveer soluciones de transporte seguras, eficientes y sostenibles para complementar las alternativas de transporte público actuales. El objetivo último de la compañía es hacer posible un mundo en el que los sistemas de conducción autónoma hagan el transporte más accesible y confiable, permitan vías más seguras e incentiven un mejor uso del suelo, con el fin de propiciar espacios más verdes, vivos y habitables. Para obtener más información, visite maymobility.com. 

Acerca de Udelv
Bajo la misión de mejorar la vida de las personas, la seguridad en las vías, y construir una industria sostenible, Udelv está revolucionando el campo de la logística con sus Autonomous Delivery Vans (ADV), construidas de forma específica para entregas del medio y último tramo en vías públicas. Fundada en California a finales de 2017 por Daniel Laury y Akshat Patel, la misión de Udelv es revolucionar el sistema de entregas y moldear el futuro de las entregas autónomas. En enero de 2018, Udelv llevó a cabo con éxito la primera entrega autónoma de la historia en vías públicas. Desde entonces, Udelv ha completado cerca de 30,000 entregas para diferentes comercios en California, Arizona y Texas, y está preparando su expansión a muchos otros estados. Udelv es líder en el campo de la logística del medio y último tramo gracias a su plataforma patentada de entregas y acceso. El enfoque de Udelv en vehículos autónomos, junto con su tecnología de reparto uPod, permite que se hagan entregas de largo alcance y gran capacidad, amigables con el ambiente, las empresas y los clientes. Para obtener más información, visite www.udelv.com .

Acerca de la ciudad de Fishers
La ciudad de Fishers es un suburbio de Indianápolis, Indiana, que se encuentra en el condado de Hamilton. En 2017 fue nombrado por Money Magazine el lugar no. 1 para vivir en los Estados Unidos. Bajo el liderazgo del alcalde Scott Fadness, Fishers es reconocida como una ciudad inteligente, vibrante y emprendedora gracias a su desarrollo urbano y sus esfuerzos para apoyar compañías de gran crecimiento y procesos innovadores de ciudad. Con una población de 91,832 (2017), Fishers es una de las comunidades de mayor crecimiento en Indiana, y ha recibido distinciones a nivel nacional por emprendimiento, habitabilidad y seguridad. Las guías de marca de la ciudad y los logotipos están disponibles para descargar aquí .

Contactos para los medios: 
Julie Ann Burandt (TMF) – info@toyota-mf.org
Drew Tharp (ESN) – drew@energysystemsnetwork.com
Erin Sweitzer (IEDC) – 317-296-2556 o esweitzer@iedc.in.gov
Afaf Farah (May Mobility) – 248-346-0407 o afaf@telemetryagency.com
Tobias Wessels (Udelv) – press@udelv.com 
Ashley Elrod (Ciudad de Fishers, Indiana) – 317-903-9825 o elroda@fishers.in.us 

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NEW YORK, Feb. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — BizVibe is continuing to expand the number of companies which can be discovered and tracked within their cattle ranching and farming category offering. Users can browse high-quality company profiles, allowing them to discover 2,500+ cattle ranching and farming companies, spanning across 100+ countries, which are categorized into 20+ products and services. Discover Companies for Free

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PLANO, Texas, Feb. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — What happens when sneakerheads get ahold of a luxury sport sedan? RTFKT creative collective and Lexus teamed up to find out.

To celebrate the launch of the 2021 Lexus IS, RTFKT reveals its one-of-one shoe featuring design elements inspired by the IS 350 F Sport Dynamic Handling Package. From its athletic stance and slimmer headlights to its carbon fiber spoiler and bold color schemes, the IS drove the creative team to design RTFKT’s first pair of footwear inspired by and partly constructed from vehicle materials.

«We wanted to make sure when the audience looks at the sneaker they instantly know it is the IS,» said Chris Le, creative director and co-founder of RTFKT. «All the intricate design elements come together, and at a first glance it’s a neckbreaker,» added Steven Zaptio, CEO and co-founder of RTFKT.

The RTFKT team first selected a base with a sole closely resembling a tire for their custom silhouette. Features on the front are shaped like the vehicle’s signature spindle grille, with 3D printed material imitating the carbon fiber spoiler of the car. The sides of the sneaker showcase Black NuLuxe with light gray stitching from the seats, with a middle silver stripe inspired by the details of the headlights. The team added an F SPORT branded tag on the side and a Lexus badge covering the top Velcro strap. Lastly, they selected a vibrant blue hue for the sneaker that most closely resembles Grecian Water, a new color for Lexus in 2021.

RTFKT and entertainment media company Complex documented the sneaker creation process in a three-part video series, «Rubber & Sole,» now live on Complex.com. In first episode the team is challenged to create a bespoke shoe inspired by the 2021 Lexus IS. Zaptio and Le take notes, from its newly designed spindle grill down to its NuLuxe interior, using the vehicle as their muse. The second video shows the ideation of the sneaker, from sketching designs to prototyping and materials sourcing. The third and final episode – debuting today – showcases the final details of the sneaker and explains how it is derived from the IS.

This partnership is part of the  «All In» campaign for the new 2021 Lexus IS, where the automaker celebrates those who fully embrace their passions, while showcasing its own obsession: an unapologetically pure sport sedan.

«RTFKT put the same passion into developing this one-of-a-kind shoe that we did in developing the new 2021 Lexus IS,» said Vinay Shahani, vice president of Lexus marketing. «Steven and Chris delivered a head-turning sneaker that unmistakably mirrors the bold design and impressive performance of the IS.»

Founded by Zaptio and Le, RTFKT is a global collective of designers merging next-gen gaming and sneaker culture and works with more than 150 3D artists to create its designs. The studio focuses on one-of-a-kind creations, from color-changing sneakers made from futuristic materials to digital-only virtual collectibles. Their special edition sneaker inspired by the 2021 Lexus IS sport sedan will not be available for sale.

For more information on the new IS, visit https://www.lexus.com/models/IS.

About Lexus
Lexus’ passion for brave design, imaginative technology, and exhilarating performance enables the luxury lifestyle brand to create amazing experiences for its guests. Lexus began its journey in 1989 with two luxury sedans and a commitment to pursue perfection. Since then, Lexus has developed its lineup to meet the needs of global luxury customers in more than 90 countries. In the United States, Lexus vehicles are sold through 243 dealers offering a full lineup of luxury vehicles. With six models incorporating Lexus Hybrid Drive, Lexus is the luxury hybrid leader. Lexus also offers eight F SPORT models and two F performance models. Lexus is committed to being a visionary brand that anticipates the future for luxury customers.

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ATLANTA, Feb. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Georgia Power today announced its first sustainability bond, and the first sustainability bond for a domestic utility in the United States. Bond proceeds will be allocated to fund the company’s environmental, renewable, and social initiatives. The 3.25% coupon represents the lowest 30-year coupon for a publicly-traded bond ever issued by any affiliate of Southern Company, Georgia Power’s parent company, and the lower pricing directly benefits Georgia Power customers.

«The sustainability bond issued today is aligned with our ongoing commitment to building a clean and sustainable energy future for Georgia Power customers and the state,» said Dan Tucker, executive vice president, chief financial officer, and treasurer for Georgia Power. «By allocating the proceeds of this bond to fund our social, environmental and renewable initiatives, the company is able to secure benefits for all customers that will last for up to 30 years by way of long-term, low-cost financing.»

With net proceeds of approximately $742 million to be allocated to fund sustainable projects such as our spending with diverse and small business suppliers and our investments in renewable energy projects, the bond aligns with our ongoing commitments to the community and the continued growth of Georgia Power’s solar portfolio, one of the largest voluntary renewable portfolios in the country.

Growing a Sustainable Future
Georgia Power’s commitment to building a clean and sustainable energy future includes helping its customers and other industries reduce their emissions, increase their energy efficiency and minimize their environmental footprint by investing in programs, customer offerings and initiatives. The company continues to offer customers a full range of options to expand access to solar and renewable energy generation that reduce its environmental footprint as well as maintain a focus on resource conservation, efficient energy usage and other sustainability efforts.

Georgia Power already has one of the largest voluntary renewable portfolios in the country and expects to continue as a leader in solar energy production by growing its renewable generation by more than 72 percent by 2025 — increasing the company’s total renewable capacity to 22 percent of its already diverse portfolio.

The sustainability bond is consistent with international standards and the sustainable financing framework published by Southern Company earlier this year. Southern Company was one of the first U.S. utilities to set bold, industry-leading goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its system and has set a goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

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).

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain information contained in this release is forward-looking information based on current expectations and plans that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking information includes, among other things, statements concerning expected use of proceeds of and benefits from the sustainability bond, expected renewable generation growth and carbon emissions reduction goals. Georgia Power cautions that there are certain factors that can cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking information that has been provided. The reader is cautioned not to put undue reliance on this forward-looking information, which is not a guarantee of future performance and is subject to a number of uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside the control of Georgia Power; accordingly, there can be no assurance that such suggested results will be realized. The following factors, in addition to those discussed in Georgia Power’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and subsequent securities filings, could cause actual results to differ materially from management expectations as suggested by such forward-looking information: the potential effects of the continued COVID-19 pandemic, including, but not limited to, extended disruptions to supply chains and further reduced labor availability and productivity, which could have a variety of adverse impacts, including a negative impact on the ability to develop, construct, and operate facilities; available sources and costs of natural gas and other fuels; the ability to control costs and avoid cost and schedule overruns during the development, construction, and operation of facilities or other projects; legal proceedings and regulatory approvals and actions related to construction projects; the ability to construct facilities in accordance with the requirements of permits and licenses, to satisfy any environmental performance standards and the requirements of tax credits and other incentives, and to integrate facilities into the Southern Company system upon completion of construction; advances in technology, including the pace and extent of development of low- to no-carbon energy technologies and negative carbon concepts; the ability of counterparties of Georgia Power to make payments as and when due and to perform as required; the direct or indirect effect on Georgia Power’s business resulting from cyber intrusion or physical attack and the threat of physical attacks; catastrophic events such as fires, earthquakes, explosions, floods, tornadoes, hurricanes and other storms, droughts, pandemic health events, political unrest or other similar occurrences; and the direct or indirect effects on Georgia Power’s business resulting from incidents affecting the U.S. electric grid or operation of generating or storage resources. Georgia Power expressly disclaims any obligation to update any forward–looking information.

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SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Feb. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Emergency Nurses Association on Friday praised the reintroduction of key legislation in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives focused on improving the ability of health care professionals working in emergency departments to identify, assess and treat patients with signs of suicidality.

The Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act creates a grant program that assists EDs with developing improved suicide risk protocols that can help save lives.

The need for such legislation could not be more urgent, as the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the mental health issues already plaguing the United States, and there is fear that those problems will continue to worsen in the near future, according to ENA President Ron Kraus, MSN, RN, EMT, CEN, ACNS-BC, TCRN.

«Suicide is now the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. Emergency departments, and emergency nurses in particular, have the ability to identify and find help for millions of people at risk for suicide each year,» Kraus said. «This legislation creates ways for emergency nurses to save lives by more effectively screening high-risk patients and providing them the care they need.»

The need for enhanced screening is clear because statistics show approximately 11 percent of ED patients present with suicidal ideation and ENA research published in a 2018 study determined for improvements were needed to better identify at-risk patients in the emergency department. The study concluded enhanced suicide-risk assessment should include screening tools that are used continuously during a patients’ visit.

Funding provided under the grant program created by the legislation can be used by hospitals to:

• Provide training to emergency health care providers on identifying and treating high-risk patients.
• Establish policies and best practices for emergency departments to improve the identification, assessment and treatment of individuals who are at high risk of suicide, as well as developing best practices for coordination of care and discharge procedures for those patients.
• Hire behavioral health professionals who specialize in treatment of patients with suicidal ideation.
• Improve access to care for those at risk for suicide using telehealth and developing other approaches to reduce the boarding of patients in the ED.

The Centers for Disease Control Prevention and National Institute for Mental Health report that suicide claims 47,000 American lives each year – and the nation saw a 36 percent increase in the suicide rate between 2000 and 2018. The CDC reported in June 2020 that suicide risk among Americans increased dramatically as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, with more than 25 percent of young adults between the ages of 18-24 indicating they had seriously considered taking their own life.

Kraus praised the bipartisan backing of the bill in the Senate by Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Angus King, I-Maine, as well as Reps. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., and Darren Soto, D-Fla., in the House.

About the Emergency Nurses Association
The Emergency Nurses Association is the premier professional nursing association dedicated to defining the future of emergency nursing through advocacy, education, research, innovation, and leadership. Founded in 1970, ENA has proven to be an indispensable resource to the global emergency nursing community. With more than 50,000 members worldwide, ENA advocates for patient safety, develops industry-leading practice standards and guidelines, and guides emergency healthcare public policy. ENA members have expertise in triage, patient care, disaster preparedness, and all aspects of emergency care. Additional information is available at www.ena.org.

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FPInnovations introduces world’s first ready-to-produce biodegradable and eco-friendly non-medical mask

MONTREAL, Feb. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – FPInnovations, a Canadian research and development centre, has successfully developed a biodegradable mask ready to be manufactured in Canada and ready for public use. The biodegradable mask is now ready for commercialization by Canadian manufacturers. The Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Minister of Natural Resources of Canada, announced the successful results of the $3.3 million mask project that was entrusted to FPInnovations.  

The collaborative research and scientific innovation between FPInnovations and its partners allowed for the successful development of a fully biodegradable mask using its unique pilot-scale paper-machine. In addition of the mask filtering materials, FPInnovations has identified and successfully incorporated elastic ear loops and nose pieces that are biodegradable. An important part of the success is also that the mask components can be assembled readily on existing commercial mask-converting machines.

The green Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) mask has been assessed by external labs according to international norms, and would set the standard for non-medical masks in terms of filtration, breathability, and biodegradability. With its unique product design, FPInnovations has also recently attained the more demanding ASTM norms of filtration efficiency and breathability that are required for procedure masks.

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«The development of a biodegradable mask clearly shows that stimulating the bioeconomy can contribute to a cleaner environment in Canada. The outstanding collective scientific and technological expertise of the forest sector has been key to the success and speed of this project, and is proof that together, we are capable of bringing eco-friendly bio-sourced products through the pipeline from research to market within just months!»
Stéphane Renou, President and Chief Executive Officer of FPInnovations

«Biodegradable masks made from Canada’s sustainably managed forests: what a great example of the ingenuity of Canada’s forest sector. Keeping Canadians safe, and protecting our environment.»
Seamus O’Regan, Minister of Natural Resources of Canada

About FPInnovations

FPInnovations is a private not-for-profit research and development centre with professional researchers who create solutions in support of the Canadian forest sector’s global competitiveness. It is ideally positioned to perform state-of-the-art research, develop advanced technologies, and deliver innovative solutions to complex problems for every area of the sector’s value chain, from forest operations to consumer and industrial products. Its R&D laboratories are located in Québec City, Montreal, and Vancouver, and it has technology-transfer offices across Canada. FPInnovations is associated with Innoventures Canada (I-CAN), a non-for-profit consortium that aims to improve Canada’s performance in commercializing research and that includes Canada’s top RTOs.

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