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Benchmark International Successfully Facilitated the Transaction Between Fredericksburg Machine & Steel, LLC and SRF, LLC

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Benchmark International has successfully facilitated the transaction between Fredericksburg, VA-based Fredericksburg Machine & Steel, LLC dba Viking Steel Fabricators and Norfolk, VA-based SRF, LLC dba Chesapeake Bay Steel, Inc. Founded in 1950, Viking Steel Fabricators has built a solid reputation for specializing in the fabrication and installation of structural and miscellaneous steel, ornamental iron, and custom stairs and handrails. Alongside these core services, the company also sells steel and miscellaneous metals, offering a wide range of products to meet diverse client needs. In addition to their fabrication and installation services, Viking Steel Fabricators is dedicated to historic preservation, providing expert restoration and repair services to maintain and enhance historical structures. Their comprehensive service offerings make them a trusted partner for both modern and historical steel projects. “Viking Steel President Christopher “Luke” Breivik and his team have built a great business with strong customer relationships in the private, public, and government sectors,” commented Benchmark Transaction Director Sean Fechtmann. “The quality of their work speaks for itself, with approximately 80% of customers being repeat customers and more than 70 years in operation.” Chesapeake Bay Steel specializes in steel fabrication and erection. They have serviced the Tidewater area since 1962, but their reputation has grown through their decades of experience in the steel industry alongside being a family-owned and operated business. They specialize in framing, joist, decking, stairs, railings, and metal fabrication projects. The addition of Viking Steel Fabricators to their portfolio further enhances their strategic growth plans by broadening their existing service offerings. Viking Steel’s leadership team will remain intact to assist in the company’s future growth. Americas: Sam Smoot at +1 (813) 898 2350/ Smoot@BenchmarkIntl.com Europe: Michael Lawrie at +44 (0) 161 359 4400 / Lawrie@BenchmarkIntl.com Africa: Anthony McCardle at +27 21 300 2055 / McCardle@BenchmarkIntl.com ABOUT BENCHMARK INTERNATIONAL: Benchmark International is a global M&A firm that provides business owners with creative, value-maximizing solutions for growing and exiting their businesses. Benchmark International has handled over $11 billion in transaction value across various industries from offices across the world. With decades of M&A experience, Benchmark International’s transaction teams have assisted business owners with achieving their objectives and ensuring the continued growth of their businesses. The firm has also been named the Investment Banking Firm of the Year by The M&A Advisor and the Global M&A Network as well as the #1 Sell-side Exclusive Privately-held M&A Advisor in the World by Pitchbook and Refinitiv's Global League Tables. Contact Details Brittney Zoeller +1 813-898-2350 zoeller@benchmarkintl.com Company Website https://www.benchmarkintl.com/

July 10, 2024 06:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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TS VERTEX reaches a milestone of rapid development, with more than 200,000 users, leading a new trend of innovative employment

Rev Up Marketers

Driven by the wave of digitalization, TS VERTEX, a leading global technology company, recently announced that its user scale has officially exceeded 200,000. This milestone achievement marks the company's entry into a new stage of rapid development. As a technology company focusing on technological innovation and services, TS VERTEX provides more diversified employment options for global users with its unique entrepreneurial opportunities and operating model, and looks forward to more global users joining. The company has become the preferred platform for many entrepreneurs and users around the world by continuously optimizing technology and improving user experience. As an industry leader, TS VERTEX not only focuses on business success, but also pays more attention to fulfilling social responsibilities, providing diversified employment options for global users, and actively practicing corporate social responsibility to promote the sustainable development of a modern working environment. Innovative operating model and entrepreneurial opportunities TS VERTEX's success is due to its unique operating model and entrepreneurial opportunities. Through intelligence, big data analysis and artificial intelligence technology, the platform accurately matches entrepreneurs with market needs, provides one-stop service support for entrepreneurs, from market analysis, product development to marketing promotion, to ensure that every entrepreneurial project can maximize its potential. TS VERTEX not only provides technical support for entrepreneurs, but also builds a wide social network for them to promote cooperation and resource sharing, forming a highly collaborative and efficient entrepreneurial ecosystem. Diversified employment options With the continuous expansion of the user scale, TS VERTEX also provides more employment opportunities for global users. Whether it is technology development, marketing or customer service, TS VERTEX recruits talents worldwide. Through remote office and flexible employment models, the company breaks the limitations of geography and time, and creates a diversified and free working environment for global users. This not only improves employees' job satisfaction, but also enhances the company's competitiveness and innovation capabilities. Fulfilling social responsibilities and values While TS VERTEX is developing rapidly, it has never forgotten to fulfill its corporate social responsibilities. The company is committed to transforming business success into social value and promoting the sustainability of a modern working environment through efforts in multiple dimensions. TS VERTEX uses green data centers to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions, and supports environmental protection with practical actions. The company also advocates sustainable development work projects, encourages employees to participate in environmental protection and social welfare activities, and enhances the social responsibility of all employees. In addition, TS VERTEX has set up a special social responsibility fund, which uses 10%-30% of its profits each year to support public welfare projects such as charity, education, environmental protection and health. The company actively funds educational projects, supports educational development in poor areas, and cultivates future innovative talents; in terms of environmental protection, the company is committed to improving environmental quality by donating and participating in environmental protection projects; in the field of health, TS VERTEX funds medical research and health projects to improve public health. These initiatives not only reflect TS VERTEX's corporate values, but also demonstrate the company's commitment and sense of responsibility to society. Global layout, deepening market expansion Today, as the process of globalization accelerates, TS VERTEX deeply realizes that in order to achieve sustained high-speed growth and leading position, it must carry out in-depth layout and market expansion on a global scale. To this end, the company has formulated a series of specific and professional strategies and action plans to further consolidate its market position and open up new growth points. 1. Establish a global operation network First, TS VERTEX will accelerate the establishment of branches in major economies and important market areas around the world to build a complete global operation network. These branches will serve as the company's local bridgeheads, responsible for market research, product development, customer service and brand promotion. Through localized operations, TS VERTEX will be closer to local market needs and provide more accurate and efficient services. 2. Deepen international cooperation and partnerships TS VERTEX will actively seek cooperation opportunities with leading global technology companies, research institutions, industry associations and government departments to jointly promote technological innovation, standard setting and market development. By signing strategic cooperation agreements, building joint laboratories, participating in international projects, etc., TS VERTEX will continue to expand its global cooperation network and enhance the brand's international influence and market competitiveness. 3. Customized market strategies and products TS VERTEX will formulate differentiated market strategies and product development plans in response to market characteristics and cultural differences in different countries and regions. Through in-depth analysis of local user needs, competitive landscape and industry trends, the company will customize and develop products and services that meet local market needs to better meet the actual needs of local users. At the same time, TS VERTEX will also continuously optimize product performance and user experience through market research and user feedback mechanisms to ensure that it maintains a leading position in the global market. 4. Strengthen brand building and communication Brand is one of the most valuable intangible assets of an enterprise. TS VERTEX will increase its efforts in brand building and communication worldwide, and enhance brand awareness and reputation by holding international innovation competitions, entrepreneurship forums, industry exhibitions and other activities. At the same time, the company will also use digital marketing methods such as social media, search engine optimization, content marketing, etc. to expand the brand's exposure and influence worldwide. 5. Promote localized operations and talent development In order to better integrate into the local market, TS VERTEX will actively promote localized operations and talent development. The company will recruit and train a team of talents who are familiar with the local market and culture and have professional knowledge and skills to provide strong talent guarantee for the company's global operations. At the same time, TS VERTEX will also strengthen cooperation with local universities and research institutions to jointly cultivate compound talents with international vision and innovation capabilities, laying a solid talent foundation for the company's long-term development. Looking forward to the joining of global users In the future, TS VERTEX will continue to uphold the core values of "innovation, cooperation, and responsibility", continuously optimize platform services, enhance user experience, and promote the development of the global entrepreneurial ecosystem. The company looks forward to more users joining TS VERTEX and creating a better future with us. Whether you are an entrepreneur, job seeker or investor, TS VERTEX will provide you with the best service and the broadest development space. Let us join hands and witness the glory and growth of TS VERTEX. TS VERTEX's rapid development and social responsibility practice demonstrate the company's responsibility and actions in the context of the new era. We believe that with the participation and support of more users, TS VERTEX will continue to create new glory and bring more positive impacts to the global society. About Us: TS Vertex LLC was founded in March 2024 and is headquartered in New Mexico, USA.We are based in the financial services field, it is committed to providing customers with more intelligent and efficient financial solutions and becoming one of the world's leading financial service providers. Contact Details TS VERTEX Noah Anderson tsvertexllc@tscsu.com Company Website https://tscsu.com/

July 09, 2024 04:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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WagerWire Establishes Fantasy and Media Verticals as Independent Brands Under Parent Company Wire Industries, Inc.

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Wire Industries, Inc., a technology and media company that owns and operates sports betting marketplace WagerWire, announced today the formal establishment of FantasyWire and the Wire Media Group as independent verticals. This expansion allows the company to operate fantasy sports products and other types of gaming independently of sports betting, while accelerating growth of its media and affiliate segments. “This is a natural evolution of our business that we have been planning ever since we founded the company in 2021 as the corporate entity Wire Industries Inc.,” said Zach Doctor, Co-Founder and CEO. “Our sports betting marketplace WagerWire has demonstrated that players love the optionality provided by a liquid and open market for active bets, while delivering significant player engagement value and cost-effective user acquisition for our partner sportsbooks. Now, we’re introducing this same economic principle to fantasy sports and other types of gaming.” FantasyWire is now a separate consumer brand operating side-by-side with WagerWire under the Wire Technologies umbrella. FantasyWire is powering the first-ever DFS pick ‘em marketplace on RealTime Fantasy Sports (RTS), and with trading also available on the WagerWire app. On the RTS marketplace, players can post their line-ups for sale at any time or buy line-ups in progress using tools like suggested prices and deal scores. The technology behind FantasyWire was nominated for Best Fantasy Innovation of 2024 by the Fantasy Sports Gaming Association (FSGA). The Wire Media Group (WMG) encompasses the company’s media network, The Wire, and affiliate marketing division, The Sports Influencers. The group was launched in 2023 by creating original content that immediately catapulted WagerWire into the national spotlight, amassing hundreds of millions of views across social platforms and capturing the attention of ESPN, CNBC, USA Today, and the New York Post. In its first year of operation, WMG was shortlisted for a Hashtag Sports Award for Best Sports Betting Content and was shortlisted again in 2024 for Best X Presence, along with FOX Sports and the NBA. Under WMG, The Wire is a content collective of top-tier creators and networks as well as original in-house content, with partners including Betr Media, Pro League Network (PLN), The Hammer Betting Network, East Coast Sports Investors, and The Gaming Juice. Content spans sports, pop culture, fantasy, sports betting, sports business, and regulatory developments. “Media is an important piece of our ecosystem as it ties all our offerings together and drives a powerful flywheel effect,” said Travis Geiger, Co-Founder and Chief Experience Officer. “Our marketplace generates a never-ending stream of interesting line-ups and bet slips that we leverage as a source of viral content, leading to organic consumer awareness and more incoming action, and finding the next big story.” Geiger continued, “Then with our creator partners, The Wire utilizes purpose-built A.I. production services to aggregate massive amounts of daily content to generate snackable clips, search-optimized articles, and data visualizations to amplify discoverability and cross-pollinate different audiences.” The company’s rapidly growing affiliate business, The Sports Influencers, also operates under the WMG division. Through a diversified strategy of social media services, events, and direct conversions, the company drives sign-ups to multiple affiliate partners, including FanDuel, Caesars, BetMGM and PrizePicks. WMG was shortlisted for SBC North America’s Sports Betting Affiliate of the Year award in 2023 and 2024. Wire Technologies is also building additional gaming verticals including PonyWire, a marketplace for horse racing bets, ContestWire for entries in survivors, pools, and brackets, and DataWire, its in-house data department developing proprietary pricing models and betting tools, as well as insightful content and data visualizations. The full Wire Industries, Inc. organizational chart can be viewed HERE. Wire Industries Inc was established in 2021 and owns and operates Wire Technologies and Wire Media Group. Wire Technologies is the company’s marketplace division including WagerWire, FantasyWire, PonyWire and ContestWire, while Wire Media Group operates their always-on media network and affiliate marketing division. The business was founded with the mission to bring a more efficient, open, and entertaining market to real money gaming of all types, unlocking value for the entire ecosystem. You can download their flagship product WagerWire in the Apple App Store and Google Play, and find them @WagerWire on Twitter and LinkedIn, or @WagerWireLive on TikTok and Instagram. Wire Industries is dedicated to providing a responsible gaming environment. If you think you or someone you know may have a gambling problem, resources are available. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Contact Details Sterling Randle srandle@hotpaperlantern.com Company Website https://wire.industries/

July 09, 2024 02:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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Nuestro Studios Announces Worldwide Debut of ‘Bistec’ Podcast Series, a Cautionary Story of Faith, Patriotic Fanaticism and Surveillance in Dystopian Cuba

Nuestro Stories

Nuestro Studios, a division of Nuestro Stories, announced today the worldwide debut of the historical fiction podcast series ‘Bistec’, a universal, cautionary story of faith, patriotic fanaticism, and surveillance in Dystopian Cuba. The eight-part limited series is launching with two episodes per week on Mondays in English and Spanish and is now available on all major podcast platforms, including YouTube in Spanish, and English, iTunes, Spotify, Audible and more. A visual trailer for the audio series, which represents the next stage of what producers believe will become a feature film, can be viewed here. ‘Bistec’ is the riveting story of a longtime Cuban Revolutionary and what happens when one of the nation’s prominent dissidents moves into his neighborhood, exposing secrets, upending lives, and testing loyalties. Set during the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution in 2009, ‘Bistec’ unveils the contemporary world of Cuba’s enigmatic surveillance and snitches system, all within the framework of a compelling, emotional narrative filled with unexpected twists. “Even though Bistec is rooted in Cuba, it is the story of MILLIONS of people who have no rights to privacy, and whose lives and very souls are subject to the whims of a Totalitarian state,” said series creator, writer and director Manuel Ruiz-Barrera. “With Bistec, we’re giving a global audience an opportunity to peer behind the facade of Cuban society with a sonic experience that is deeply cultural, profound, and even compassionate.” Inspirations for ‘Bistec’ ‘Bistec’ was inspired by stories from Cuba’s widely despised but little known Comités de Defensa de la Revolución (CDR), the neighborhood government apparatus Fidel Castro cherished so much he branded “the vanguard of the Revolution.” Bistec also leans on events from the life of Micaela Ruiz, the late poet grandmother of writer Ruiz-Barrera, as well as the strange adventures he experienced during four documentary photography trips he made to Cuba in the early ‘90s. Prominent dissidents Amaury Pacheco del Monte, and his wife Iris Hernandez, co-founders of El Movimiento San Isidro, served as key story consultants and also play characters in the series. Producers and cast Adapted from a screenplay written 15 years ago by Ruiz-Barrera, and masterfully sound engineered and edited by Jaime Almiral, Jr, the series took 15 months to produce. In addition to Pacheco and Hernandez, the production was also anchored by Ernesto Fundora, who was an assistant director, associate producer, and story consultant, as well as Efrain Gonzalez, and Felix Montelara, who executive produced the series, and Elena Ruiz, who served as an associate producer. Bistec features a Who’s Who of actors, musicians, and producers with more than 60 novelas and 12 feature film credits between them. The production team leads includes Venezuelans, Nicaraguans, Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, Peruvians, Mexicans, and Colombians. Bistec talent represents every single generation of Cubans, including children of dissidents, TikTok influencer and hip-hop artist Jawndarko, and Venezuelan influencer and actress Laura Termini. The musical score of ‘Bistec’, ‘Canción de un Disidente’, was composed by nine-time EMMY-winning Maestro Alberto Bade, and features a beautiful performance by the University of Miami Orchestra. The Spanish and English-language cast of ‘Bistec’ includes Albertico Pujol and Roberto Escobar as Echauri Suarez, Adrian Mas and Rene Granado as Orlando Contreras, Vivian Ruiz and Mayte Vilan as Micaela Martinez, Mauricio Renteria and Rene Lavan as Colonel Ramiro Roca, Laura Termini as Hortensia, Amaury Pacheco Del Monte and Robert Ramos as Vizcaino “El Bizco”, Andy Barbosa as Vladimir Suarez, Omar Gonzalez and Michael Ferreiro as Orlandito Contreras, Iris Hernandez and Maggie Zafra as Cecilia, and Alejandra Cossio and Melissa Ann Hubiscsak as Marlene Presley. Bistec’s narrators were Ray Guiu, Gregg Weiner, and Scott Fortney. Additional voice actors include Frank Egusquiza, Teresa Rodriguez, Ramonín Veloz, Efrain Gonzalez, Cecilia “Ceci” Diaz Arguelle, Rick Najera, Julian Najera, Jeffrey Batista, Juan Camilo Jurado, Tanya Cecilia Diaz, Alex Hernandez, Naomi Ruiz, Briani Ruiz, Katherine Costa, Rameh Ali Echeverri, and Manuel Ruiz-Barrera. Additional music was produced and/or performed by Federico Colloca, Elimir Colloca, Leandro Tresero y Luthier, Bernardo Izaguirre, Alfredo Chacon, Odalys Salina, Humberto Casanova, Juan A. Diaz, Lianet Ulloa, Lazaro Fundora, Pavel de la Noval, and Bernardo Izaguirre. Additional executive producers include Armando Azarloza, Santiago Eljaiek, III, Lourdes Castillo and Angela Sustaita-Ruiz. The poster for Bistec was designed by Hiram Henriquez. Casting was led by Ana Braga Morfi. Media and marketing distribution are being handled by Brilla Media Ventures, and Audio Dice Network. The producers are grateful for the collaboration of the University of Miami School of Music, Ochenta Studio, Ralph Rivera, Celines Toribio, Katherine Costa, Robert Armband, and Piera Garibaldi. They are also grateful for the contributions of Iris Fraga, Pedro Fraga, Ravi Baichwal, Yolanda, and Jose Garcia, Michael Ortega, Sonia Diaz, and Cristy Clavijo-Kish. Bistec was recorded at South Point Productions, and Panoramik Audio. To learn more about Bistec or support the production for the film, follow @Bistec.Film on Instagram or visit our website at www.BistecFilm.com. Bistec is also on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BistecFilm. About Nuestro Stories Nuestro Stories is the flagship media brand of Brilla Media Ventures, and was founded with the premise of celebrating Latino heritage, history and origins every day. We provide engaging cultural content for multicultural marketers through our owned and operated platforms, Nuestro Stories, Nuestro Studios, and Brilla Latina. Our offerings also include programmatic advertising technology services for scalable media delivery, influencer marketing, creative studio services, and activations. Nuestro Stories is led by Angela Sustaita-Ruiz and Manuel Ruiz-Barrera, creators of Hispanicize, and trailblazers in the Hispanic media, social and influencer marketing industries, the Latino press release wire industry, and the first network of Hispanic print media companies online. Contact Details Rameh Echeverri +1 305-303-2322 bistec@brillamedia.com

July 09, 2024 01:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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Hive Digital Technologies Reports Strong Bitcoin Production and Expands Mining Capacity

HIVE Digital Technologies

Hive Digital Technologies Executive Chairman Frank Holmes joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company's unaudited production figures for June. The company reported mining 119 Bitcoin during the month, increasing its Bitcoin holdings by 2%, bringing the total to 2,496 Bitcoin on the balance sheet. Hive maintained an impressive average Bitcoin mining capacity of over 4.7 Exahash ("EH/s") in June. With a Bitcoin HODL value exceeding $140 million as of July 7, the company’s enterprise value appears very attractive compared to its peers. Holmes shared that the company has received confirmation that the remaining batch of its S21 orders are ready to ship and have been upgraded to S21 Pro models. This upgrade represents approximately 1,150 S21 Pro miners from Hive's original order placed in December. Additionally, the new purchase of 1,000 S21 Pro miners, announced in the May production report, are also ready to ship. With the deployment of these new machines, Hive Digital Technologies anticipates a significant boost in its total operational hashrate, expected to reach 5.5 EH/s once fully installed. The global fleet efficiency is projected to improve to 24.5 J/TH. The company plans to have these new machines installed and operational before the end of July. These advancements underscore Hive's commitment to expanding its mining capacity and optimizing its operations, positioning the company for continued growth and increased competitiveness in the rapidly evolving cryptocurrency mining industry. Contact Details Proactive North America +1 604-688-8158 NA-editorial@proactiveinvestors.com

July 09, 2024 11:20 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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NASBP & SFAA Publish Bond Information Kit for State Broadband Offices & ISPs Participating in BEAD Program

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The National Association of Surety Bond Producers (NASBP) and The Surety & Fidelity Association of America (SFAA) issued a first-of-its-kind Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program Surety Bond Information Kit. The Kit includes bond forms to address the announcement of the National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) of the U.S. Department of Commerce to accept surety bonds as an additional form of security in lieu of letters of credit (LOCs) for the BEAD Program. In November of 2023, NTIA issued a programmatic waiver to modify the requirement for LOCs as the sole means of security to secure the performance of recipients of BEAD grant funds to construct broadband infrastructure. After NTIA’s waiver announcement, NASBP and SFAA formed a surety working group to develop performance bond forms and model language to facilitate the use of surety bonds to meet BEAD Program security requirements. The surety working group developed two performance bond forms, model language for state broadband offices to insert into award agreements, and a sample letter template to confirm for state broadband offices the bond amount for which an internet service provider (ISP) or its construction contractor initially qualifies. Of the two bond forms, one addresses situations when the ISP can qualify for bonding and furnishes the bond directly to the state broadband office. The second bond form addresses situations where the contractor to the ISP building out the broadband system is better suited to qualify for bonding. “Broadband access is so crucial for communities to gain connections, information, and opportunities, especially in rural or underserved areas,” stated NASBP CEO Mark McCallum, “and permitting the use of surety bonds to protect federal and state funding of and investment in broadband infrastructure will ensure that these vital systems will be constructed and realized.” NASBP Director of Government Relations Larry LeClair added, “NASBP and SFAA over time have informed federal agencies responsible for rural broadband deployment of the time-tested benefits of surety bonds to safeguard broadband investments.” “After NTIA announced it would allow ISPs to furnish surety bonds as alternatives to LOCs, NASBP and SFAA then played an active role with the ISP community to educate it about the surety bond product,” related LeClair. “The additional security option instead of LOCs will benefit small internet service providers (ISPs) who were having difficulty securing LOCs,” said SFAA Vice President of Policy & General Counsel Julie Alleyne. “And most importantly, state broadband offices and taxpayers will have added protection because the surety company will only furnish a bond to those it believes can complete the work successfully based on the prequalification process. In comparison, a LOC issued by a bank and secured by deposited funds does not evaluate the contractor’s ability to perform the work,” continued Alleyne. As a hallmark of public procurement, surety bonds are widely used and accepted forms of performance security. They provide viable options for qualified companies that receive federal grant monies for the development of broadband infrastructure, and that wish to offer a form of security other than a bank LOC. The BEAD Program Surety Bond Information Kit is available to download here. The Surety & Fidelity Association of America (SFAA) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan trade association representing all surety and fidelity industry segments. We promote the value of surety and fidelity bonding and its vital protections through advocacy, outreach, promotion, and education. The more than 425 member companies write 98 percent of surety and fidelity bonds in the U.S. SFAA is also licensed as a rating or advisory organization in all states, and state insurance departments have designated it as a statistical agent for reporting fidelity and surety experience. www.surety.org Founded in 1942, the National Association of Surety Bond Producers (NASBP) is the association of and resource for surety bond producers and allied professionals. NASBP members specialize in providing surety bonds for construction contracts and other purposes to companies and individuals needing the assurance offered by surety bonds. www.nasbp.org Contact Details Peter Roth +1 703-401-0676 proth@surety.org Kathy Hoffman +1 240-200-1278 khoffman@nasbp.org Company Website https://surety.org/

July 09, 2024 11:20 AM Eastern Daylight Time

B-Side Lounge: The Newest Music Venue Opens at Graton Resort & Casino

Graton Resort & Casino

Graton Resort & Casino is celebrating summer with the opening of its latest music venue, B-Side Lounge, on Thursday, July 11. Located within Bistro 101, this exciting new space will feature live entertainment, weekend DJs, Sunday brunch parties, and more. The opening line-up of live performances has something for everyone from country music to dance parties. Thursday, July 11 – NorCal native Tyler Rich kicks it off with crowd pleasing country Friday, July 12 – Official DJ of the Golden State Warriors DJ D-Sharp delivers non-stop beats Saturday, July 13 – Bay Area favorite DJ Shabazz spins the hottest tracks to keep the party jumping Sunday, July 14 – Recent American Idol sensation Kaeyra performs at a special brunch “B-Side Lounge is the new, go-to destination for entertainment,” said Lana Rivera, President of Graton Resort & Casino. "We've handpicked an incredible lineup of local and touring artists who bring their heart and soul to the stage, making every night at B-Side Lounge a special event." B-Side Lounge offers an electrifying atmosphere with a wide range of music, both old and new. The space features a glamorous full bar, premium lounge seating and a lively dance floor. The menu offers a selection of local craft beers on tap and specialty cocktails, as well as nonalcoholic drinks. Explore a variety of upcoming entertainment events at www.gratonresortcasino.com. *** About Graton Resort & Casino Graton Resort & Casino, located in Rohnert Park, California, is a premier destination for entertainment, dining and gaming in Northern California. Boasting a luxurious atmosphere and world-class amenities, Graton Resort & Casino offers guests an unparalleled experience with its diverse selection of restaurants, bars, gaming options and live entertainment venues. From thrilling gaming action to upscale dining and relaxing spa treatments, Graton Resort & Casino provides an all-encompassing retreat for visitors seeking excitement and relaxation. Resort access is limited to guests aged 21 or older. For more information, visit www.gratonresortcasino.com. ### Contact Details Landis Communications Inc. Brianne Miller +1 650-575-7727 graton@landispr.com Company Website https://www.gratonresortcasino.com/

July 09, 2024 08:01 AM Pacific Daylight Time

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Ryvid offers Power Controller Upgrade to boost performance of its Anthem and Outset Electric Motorcycles

Ryvid, Inc

Ryvid – the California-based Electric Motorcycle manufacturer – is offering customers the opportunity to transform their riding experience by ordering the Power Controller Upgrade by Accelerated Systems Inc for their Anthem or Outset Electric Motorcycles. New customers are able to configure their order for a new Ryvid Anthem or Outset to have the ASI Controller fitted at Ryvid’s Californian assembly facility. Alternatively, existing owners are able to install the ASI Controller to their Anthem as a DIY project or by requesting a visit from a Ryvid technician. Testing by Ryvid engineers found that the ASI Controller provided faster acceleration thanks to a significant increase in power and torque delivery. Peak torque at the wheel using the stock 4.7:1 final drive saw output rise from 250 ft-lb for the stock controller to 334 ft-lb using the Power Controller Upgrade by ASI. Similarly, peak horsepower jumped from 20hp to 27hp. And the best part: no negative effect to the battery range. In fact, the Power Controller Upgrade by ASI not only makes the Ryvid Anthem and Outset models more entertaining to ride, but also more highway capable thanks to the improved acceleration and torque. It's worth noting that, given the performance increase, the Power Controller Upgrade by ASI is recommended for experienced riders. However, both the Ryvid Anthem and Outset models retain their selectable riding modes, allowing riders to choose either Sport or Eco modes. When set to Eco, the power delivery is softened somewhat and regenerative braking is provided. In Sport mode, the rider can experience the full performance of the 72V air-cooled, brushless DC motor and removable 4.3kWh battery with integrated charger. In Sport mode, regenerative braking is stronger and can be further increased by a rider selected trigger. To create the “ultimate urban slayer,” the Power Controller Upgrade by ASI can be fitted to any new Ryvid Anthem or Outset ordered directly from the company website. As a limited time promotional offer, Outset orders placed before July 31, 2024 will receive the ASI Controller for free. New or current owners of the Ryvid Anthem can order the $800 controller via the website’s Shop tab at ryvid.com/collections/bike-accessories. For full disclosure: DIY installation is not for beginners. Owners will need to install the supplied secondary wiring harness to power the Power Controller Upgrade by ASI. It isn’t a simple plug 'n play installation but there is a video to guide owners at ryvid.com. Installation is estimated at approximately three hours. Alternatively, contact the Ryvid support team to request installation by a Ryvid technician for a service fee. Riders and media who have been able to experience and review the Ryvid Anthem with ASI Controller have all reported very positively on the available performance, elevating their positive impressions of the highly affordable electric motorcycle, which is available at $6,495 for the Anthem or $5,995 for the new Outset. AMERICAN BUILT The Ryvid Anthem Electric and Ryvid Outset Electric are available to order now from ryvid.com. The $6,495 Anthem is available for immediate delivery in a choice of five colors, while deliveries of the $5,995 Outset will begin in the Summer. It can be specified in either Sector Red or Vapor Grey. Please note, riders must have a motorcycle license to ride the Anthem or Outset. The Anthem and Outset share a rigid steel backbone frame, instrument display, removable 4.3kWh battery with integrated charger, 72V air-cooled, brushless DC motor, controller, and sealed belt drive. Both machines are capable of 75mph+ top speed and will provide up to 75 miles range*. The battery can be charged quickly from both 110V and 220V power supplies. Outset has an 33” seat height but its compliant suspension and narrow cushion mean it will comfortably accommodate a range of riders. The Anthem seat is adjustable from 31-34” to accommodate an even wider range of riders. Weighing just 313 and 315 lb, respectively, the Anthem and Outset share featherweight architecture and a low center of gravity. With the major components positioned at axle level, both bikes exhibit extraordinary handling characteristics, making them extremely easy to change direction at high speed or maneuver at low speed. Another benefit of electric power is the Ryvid Reverse Drive. At the push of a button when stopped, the rider is able to move the motorcycle backwards at walking speed to extricate it from perhaps a tight parking position or awkward slope. *Quoted range was established using the recognized Urban Dynamometer Driving Schedule. Battery range may vary and can depend on conditions such as rider weight, cargo weight, speed, temperature, wind, tire pressure, terrain, incline, etc. ABOUT RYVID Ryvid is a cutting-edge manufacturing corporation in the high-growth field of Electric Light Vehicles. Founded by enthusiasts, engineered by innovators, and designed by aerospace industry gearheads, the Ryvid mission is to create more sustainable and enjoyable personal mobility. The company name was derived by merging Rhythm and Avid; elements of motion and emotion that define the experience of using our products. Ryvid produces revolutionary, lightweight, affordable electric motorcycles with a significantly lower carbon footprint than its competitors. With the same innovation applied to all models, Ryvid is poised to revolutionize urban commuting. Ryvid products are designed and assembled in California. For further information, please visit ryvid.com The Ryvid Anthem is available for delivery now at $6,495. The new Ryvid Outset is available at $5,995, with deliveries beginning Summer 2024. Contact Details Greg Emmerson greg@theidagency.com Company Website https://ryvid.com/

July 09, 2024 06:05 AM Pacific Daylight Time

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Kevel launches Kai to boost performance optimization, relevance and revenue for retail media networks

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Kevel, the API-first ad serving company, is announcing its new branded AI feature set: Kai (Kevel Artificial Intelligence), a suite of AI and machine learning technologies that enable performance optimization and drives relevancy, profitability and revenue. Kai is available as part of the Retail Media Cloud TM, the ultimate SaaS platform for building retail media networks with ad serving that maximizes share of advertiser budgets. The new tools were developed and spearheaded by Kevel’s AI/ML research group, chaired by CTO Tim Ewald, Sr. Director of Research and W3C member Paul DeGrandis, Principal Data Scientist Richard Carter, PhD and Retail Media Cloud TM GM and Velocidi founder Paulo Cunha. The group has decades of combined experience in AI, which has led them to develop this powerhouse suite of AI features to power ad serving and audience segmentation for a premium retail media experience. With Kai, Kevel introduces two new features, Forecast and Custom Relevancy, alongside its existing AI Audience and DecisionAPI products. Kevel Forecast predicts inventory and campaign performance for existing and future campaigns using machine learning simulations to generate insights on both current and future ad flights. “Forecast is a first of its kind for retail media. Traditional forecasting tools look simply at historical data to predict future campaign performance, whereas Kevel Forecast uses machine learning algorithms to project future campaign performance when considering all contextual and user audience targeting and pacing parameters in conjunction with other running or future ads. This way, advertisers always know exactly what their future performance looks like and retailers can maximize their inventory yield,” Paulo Cunha, Retail Media Cloud GM at Kevel explains. Kevel’s Custom Relevancy allows for retailers to input their own AI/ML algorithms into Kevel Ad Server for custom targeting geared towards the individual performance of each network. Functioning as a unique ‘BYOM’ (bring your own model), Custom Relevancy helps retailers utilize their own advanced models to determine relevance as part of their ad stack in a safe and secure way. “Retailers know their customers better than anyone else, but struggle to influence their ad serving with the exceptional AI-driven optimization they use for promoting a customized user experience,” commented Tim Ewald, CTO at Kevel. “That all changes with Custom Relevancy, which allows customers to plug their own ML models into our ad decision process to dynamically adjust relevancy and improve ad serving a per-user basis." Kai encompasses not just new features like Forecast and Custom Relevancy, but existing features like ad decisioning and pacing. Kevel’s approach to pacing, delivery and decisioning leans into historical data, events, previous behavior, context of the experience, ads viewed, and relevancy scoring, plus trends and predictions to drive ad performance. “What excites me about KAI is that it's a set of features that showcases how machine learning can be used to deliver more value to our customers. We’ve developed these systems from original research using proprietary data sets, harnessing our many years of experience in ad serving,” stated Richard Carter, Principal Data Scientist. “We’ve been working closely with retail customers to prove where the most value sits and it’s in decisioning, relevancy and segmentation. KAI is just the start of many more innovative, unique features in our pipeline.” About Kevel Kevel powers world-class retail media networks with the Retail Media Cloud™. With the combination of Kevel Ad Server and Kevel Audience, multi-brand retailers, marketplaces, and ecommerce companies can launch limitless ad formats and unique targeting segments online and in-store, all with closed-loop attribution. Kevel believes that every digital retailer should have the capability to scale their own distinct ad platform, just like big tech players like Amazon. Customers like Edmunds, Delivery Hero, Leroy Merlin, Slickdeals, and other leading retailers and marketplaces all launched their own retail media network with Kevel. The company has garnered numerous accolades, most recently earning recognition as one of the leading 100 innovative tech start-ups driving the future of brand-to-consumer in 2023 and awarded the MarTech Breakthrough Award for best overall ad tech company in 2022. Learn more at www.kevel.com. Contact Details Kevel Jennifer Choo Director of Marketing +1 973-343-8819 jchoo@kevel.com

July 09, 2024 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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