Albertsons Companies, Inc. Announces Proposed Senior Notes Offering

January 22, 2019, 5:45 am

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BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 22, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Albertsons Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) today announced its intention to offer $500 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2026 (the “Notes”). The Company and its subsidiaries, Safeway Inc., New Albertsons L.P. and Albertsons’s LLC, will be co-issuers of the Notes.

The Company intends to use a portion of the net proceeds from the offering to (i) pay the redemption price and accrued and unpaid interest in connection with the redemption of all of Safeway Inc.’s outstanding 5.00% Senior Notes due August 2019 (the “Redemption”) and (ii) pay fees and expenses related to the Redemption and the issuance of the Notes. The Company intends to use the remaining net proceeds for general corporate purposes, which may include the repayment of indebtedness, capital expenditures and working capital.

The Notes will be offered in the United States to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and to persons outside the United States in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of the Notes in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

About Albertsons CompaniesAlbertsons Companies, Inc. is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, with both a strong local presence and national scale. Albertsons Cos. operates stores across 34 states and the District of Columbia under 20 well-known banners including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen and Carrs, as well as meal kit company Plated based in New York City. Albertsons Cos. is committed to helping people across the country live better lives by making a meaningful difference, neighborhood by neighborhood. In 2017 alone, along with the Albertsons Companies Foundation, the Company gave nearly $300 million in food and financial support. These efforts helped millions of people in the areas of hunger relief, education, cancer research and treatment, programs for people with disabilities and veterans outreach.

Important Notice Regarding Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains certain forward-looking statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements regarding the Company’s expectations, perspectives and projected financial performance, are forward looking statements. The words “expect,” “believe,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan” and similar expressions, when related to the Company and its subsidiaries, indicate forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, risks and uncertainties regarding our current expectations and beliefs as to our ability to consummate the offering of Notes, the intended use of proceeds thereof, other pending transactions, and other future events. The Company cautions that actual results could differ materially from the expectations described in the forward-looking statements. The Company also cautions that undue reliance should not be placed on any of the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. The Company undertakes no responsibility to update any of these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this report or to reflect actual outcomes. Information about certain potential factors that could affect our business and financial results and cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements are included under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 24, 2018 and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended June 16, 2018, September 8, 2018 and December 1, 2018, which are on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and may be contained in reports subsequently filed with the SEC and available at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

CONTACT: Melissa Plaisance
Albertsons Companies
925-226-5115
melissa.plaisance@albertsons.com Reported by GlobeNewswire 12 hours ago.

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Morrison & Foerster Continues to Grow its London Platform with the Addition of Market-Leading Private Equity Real Estate Practice

January 22, 2019, 6:36 am

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The arrival of Oliver s’Jacob also enables the firm to further expand its global Real Estate practice in Europe

LONDON (PRWEB) January 22, 2019

Morrison & Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce that Oliver s’Jacob has joined the firm’s London office as a partner in its global Private Equity Real Estate (PERE) practice. With the arrival of Mr. s’Jacob, Morrison & Foerster has expanded its global real estate practice to London, further strengthening its growing global offering. Mr. s’Jacob comes to Morrison & Foerster from Reed Smith, where he chaired their European Private Equity Real Estate practice. The addition of Mr. s’Jacob follows the arrival in late 2017 of Florian Ehrich, who joined to build out the real estate practice in Germany.

“Real estate investment has become increasingly global, and Europe is an important location for many PERE players, including many key clients,” said Eric Piesner, Asia managing partner and one of the global leaders of the PERE practice. “I’m delighted that, with Oliver joining us in London, we are able to offer our clients this additional sophisticated real estate expertise in Europe, and look forward to Oliver spearheading further growth in the real estate space in Europe.”

“It has been a strategic priority for us to build complex real estate capability in London as a next step to serving our clients’ needs throughout Europe,” said Paul Friedman, Morrison & Foerster’s managing partner for Europe. “Oliver’s practice is a great fit for us and will complement our existing real estate offering in Germany, and globally. We are thrilled to welcome him to our London office.”

Mr. s’Jacob’s practice focuses on complex transactions in the real estate sector. His experience spans joint ventures, club deals, fund formation and restructuring, investment management mandates, major development transactions, and strategic M&A and private equity deals involving real estate assets or real estate-intensive businesses. Mr s’Jacob represents a range of clients including some of the world’s largest private equity real estate firms, as well as hedge and other alternative investment funds, their operating partners, developers, sovereign investors, public pension plans, REITs and listed property funds. His work is often cross-border and his experience covers real estate investment transactions in the UK, continental Europe and the Middle East, India and Africa.

Mr. s’Jacob’s recent notable transactions include advising joint ventures between Oaktree Capital and PATRIZIA Immobilien on their acquisition and subsequent disposal of a large portfolio of UK business parks and industrial estates; Starwood Capital on a three-way joint venture with StepStone Real Estate and Round Hill Capital to acquire a portfolio of residential properties in Germany; a New York-headquartered investment fund in relation to the development of a new W Hotel in Rome, Italy through a joint venture with Omnam Group and a real estate fund managed by Kryalos SGR; M7 Real Estate on its establishment of two country-specific real estate funds; and Lendlease on the winding-up of one of its managed real estate funds.

“Morrison & Foerster’s Private Equity Real Estate practice is truly global, which makes it an ideal platform for me and my clients,” said Mr. s’Jacob. “The firm’s commitment to Europe also means it’s an exciting time for me to join. I look forward to contributing to the growing success of the firm’s global PERE and Real Estate practices, by expanding our practice in London and more broadly in Europe.”

Mr. s’Jacob is qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales.

ABOUT MOFO

We are Morrison & Foerster — a global firm of exceptional credentials. Our clients include some of the largest financial institutions, investment banks, Fortune 100, and technology and life sciences companies. The Financial Times has named the firm to its lists of most innovative law firms in Northern America and Asia every year that it has published its Innovative Lawyers Reports in those regions. In the past few years, Chambers USA has honored MoFo’s Privacy and Data Security, Bankruptcy, and IP teams with Firm of the Year awards, the Corporate/M&A team with a client service award, and the firm as a whole as Global USA Firm of the Year. Our lawyers are committed to achieving innovative and business-minded results for our clients, while preserving the differences that make us stronger. The firm also has a long history of commitment to the community through providing pro bono legal services, including litigating for civil rights and civil liberties, improving public education for poor children, advocating for veterans, promoting international human rights, winning asylum for the persecuted, and safeguarding the environment. Reported by PRWeb 11 hours ago.

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January 22, 2019, 5:00 pm

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Hope for veterans with PTSD: Brain zapping technique eased symptoms for 60% within 4 weeks

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Saladworks, the Nation’s Leading Salad-Centric Franchise Brand, Plans Expansion in New States Across the U.S.

January 22, 2019, 7:07 am

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With successful 2018 openings in four states, the healthy, fast casual franchise will continue to expand its national footprint and bring crave-worthy salads to new and existing states in 2019. With 10 new stores committed to by new and existing franchisees in 2018, the expanding brand is on target to open 17 locations in 2019. Stores will open in Rhode Island, Colorado, Ohio, Virginia, California, Minnesota and Arkansas.

PHILADELPHIA (PRWEB) January 22, 2019

Since its debut in 1986, Saladworks has remained the leader in the fast casual, salad-centric segment. Known for bringing customers choice and control, the brand has continued to show relevance through the evolution of menu options, embracing of technology and concept innovation.

Saladworks has expanded its portfolio of franchise partners doing extensive work with non-traditional operators like Aramark and ShopRite grocery stores in 2018. Those relationships will continue to flourish in 2019 as more locations open. In addition, Saladworks rolled out the veterans’ program offering franchisees 50 percent off the total cost of a franchise fee. The first to take advantage was Carmela Wootan. When Wootan, the new Colorado Springs franchisee, was stationed overseas for the military, she used to travel an hour each way just to find a healthy option for food. She noticed that Colorado Springs could use fast and nutritious options for the military personnel based there.

“Colorado Springs is the perfect place for Saladworks,” Wootan said. “There are four military bases here but there are no quick, healthy options to dine at for people at the bases. There’s a high demand, but no supply to meet that demand.” Wootan is in the final stages of negotiation on a space that will open in Q1.

Expansion plans also extend to Little Rock, Arkansas where Saladworks plans to have its first location open in early 2019. The company has partnered with a multi-unit, multi-concept franchisee to spearhead development to add three to five locations in downtown Little Rock and surrounding areas.

Additionally, Saladworks has signed a franchise agreement with John Pisaturo to open the brand’s first Rhode Island location in Providence. Pisaturo has worked in the hospitality industry since he was 18-years-old. He considered opening his own restaurant, but after researching the benefits of franchising, he opted for the proven systems and processes of Saladworks rather than start a restaurant from the ground up.

“We can’t wait to open the first Saladworks in Providence because there aren’t many healthy options around. After working in the industry for 30 years, I’m looking forward to owning and running my own operation,” Pisaturo said.

The Saladworks team is currently searching for ideal real estate locations to launch the brand’s presence in the state. The market can hold eight to ten locations but Saladworks and Pisaturo have their sights set on Cranston, Warwick and Brown University for the brand’s debut.

This year, Saladworks corporately opened locations in new cities and venues to help introduce the brand. Its first Atlanta area location opened in North Druid Hills and will act as a catalyst for growth with more restaurants slated to open over the next year. The next opening in Atlanta will be done with an experienced contract services group and will open at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in concourse C in the First Quarter of 2019. The Saladworks location in Southlake, Texas will also spur growth in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. A debut of a Saladworks in a ShopRite grocery store in Philadelphia has garnered rave reviews from consumers and peaked interest from potential franchisees. Saladworks will continue the success with two to three more opening in ShopRite locations this year.

Each new Saladworks will boast changes rolled out in 2018, such as a smaller footprint, new, streamlined equipment package, enhanced operational model and new technology. In addition, new products like warm grain bowls and aguas frescas beverages will be seen in both new and existing stores throughout the year.

“Brand expansion for Saladworks is on the horizon,” said Patrick Sugrue, CEO and President of Saladworks “We are expanding with franchise partners in new markets with new channels of distribution. We remain tirelessly dedicated to our franchisees and consumers and look forward to growing with them as we focus on technology, service and menu development that will enhance our consumer experience.”

The current initial investment for Saladworks ranges from $388,723 to $531,455 which includes a $35,000 franchise fee and has between $27,000 and $65,000 in tenant improvement allowance subtracted from the total. Qualified investors can find out more about franchising opportunities with Saladworks at http://www.saladworksfranchising.com.

ABOUT SALADWORKS
Saladworks, the nation’s leading entrée salad destination, serves people nature’s best, one salad at a time. America’s original fast-casual salad concept, Saladworks first opened its doors in 1986 and launched its first franchised location in 2001. Today, consumers can visit Saladworks in nearly 100 different locations in thirteen states and two countries. At Saladworks, all salads are made to order, one at a time, from a wide variety of the freshest vegetables, fruits, proteins and delicious dressings. Saladworks guests can create their own salad, or enjoy one of many signature and seasonal salads, together with a selection of freshly-made complimentary products like wraps and soups. In 2018, Saladworks was ranked on Entrepreneur Magazine's Top 200 Food and Restaurant Franchises list, Franchise Dictionary Magazine's Top 100 Game Changers for 2018, and also on the Top 100 Movers and Shakers by FastCasual.com. In 2017 and in 2018, Saladworks ranked on the Franchise Times Top 200+. For franchise information, visit http://www.Saladworks.com. Reported by PRWeb 11 hours ago.

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Navy chaplains appointed military archdiocese auxiliary bishops

January 22, 2019, 9:00 am

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Vatican City, Jan 22, 2019 / 09:44 am (CNA).- Pope Francis appointed Tuesday two Navy chaplains, Fr. Joseph Coffey and Fr. William Muhm, as auxiliary bishops for the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services.

As bishops for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, Coffey and Muhm will serve the spiritual needs of personnel in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, as well as the Department for Veterans Affairs and those in government service outside of the U.S.

Coffey and Muhm’s past deployments include Afghanistan and Iraq respectively.

Coffey, a priest of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, is a Navy captain and past recipient of the Distinguished Service Award from the Military Chaplains Association.

During his 18 years of service as a Navy chaplain, Coffey’s assignments has served the Marines in Okinawa, Japan, the Coast Guard training facility in Cape May, NJ, and as a Naval chaplain recruiter.

Born in 1960, Coffey is the fifth of nine children of a Catholic family in Philadelphia. He has an M.A. in Moral Theology and a Master of Divinity from St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Philadelphia. Between university and seminary, he worked for one year as an auto dealer in Europe, selling cars to American serviceman in Germany and Belgium.

Muhm is a priest of the Archdiocese of New York, a U.S. Navy Chaplain and captain since 1998. He was ordained by Cardinal John O’Connor in 1995 after serving in the Navy prior to entering the seminary.

He was deployed with the 1st Marine Regiment in Iraq from 2008 to 2009, and then was assigned as the chaplain for the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD. He holds an STB and Master of Divinity from St. Joseph Seminary, Yonkers, NY. Most recently Muhm was a parish administrator for the Most Precious Blood parish in Walden, New York.

The Archdiocese for the Military Services is responsible for more than 1.8 million men, women, and children across 29 countries worldwide.

Reported by CNA 9 hours ago.

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This Drop the Mic Video Is Only the Place Where You Can Find Hailey Bieber, Muppets and Glee Stars Rapping

January 22, 2019, 10:19 am

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Tennell back to defend US title after whirlwind Olympic year

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Michigan Seeking to fill 700 Corrections Positions across the State

January 22, 2019, 12:06 pm

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The Kalamazoo Valley Law Enforcement Training Center at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is offering a four-week-long Corrections Officer Academy that runs from February 18 through March 15 to help fill 700 open corrections positions across the state. Classes are held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Groves Campus. Registration is open to the public.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (PRWEB) January 22, 2019

The Kalamazoo Valley Law Enforcement Training Center at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is offering a four-week-long Corrections Officer Academy that runs from February 18 through March 15 to help fill 700 open corrections positions across the state. Classes are held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Groves Campus. Registration is open to the public.

The Corrections Officer Academy is a Michigan Sheriffs Coordinating and Training Council-approved, 160-hour certification program for correctional personnel supervising inmates in county jails. Employment opportunities for certified corrections officers are exceptionally high and are expected to increase over the next decade. The average starting salary is $40,000.

This four-week program focuses on obtaining the skills necessary to maintain the safety and security of a correctional facility. The tuition is $1,200 and the program is eligible for funding through the Kalamazoo Promise and Veterans Administration Education Benefits.

Open enrollment will take place at the Groves Campus on Monday, February 4, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Due to limited space for the academy, candidate evaluations will be conducted to determine admittance into the program. Admission to the program will be granted on a first come, first served basis to those who meet the minimum eligibility requirements.

To be eligible for academy consideration, participants must: be at least 18 years of age; possess a high school diploma or equivalent; apply to become a Kalamazoo Valley student; have no prior felony convictions (including expunged convictions); and successfully meet minimum scores on Kalamazoo Valley placement tests. Minimum Accuplacer placement scores include a 40 in Reading and a 76 in Writing or Compass test scores include a 61 in reading and a 50 in writing. No minimum math scores are required.

Individuals interested in coming to open enrollment should bring their driver’s license and placement scores. To reserve a seat in the academy, a nonrefundable deposit of $250 is required at the time of registration.

For more information, visit http://www.kvcc.edu/corrections or contact Victor Ledbetter at 269.353.1261 or vledbetter(at)kvcc.edu or Kenyatta Herrion at 269-353-1280 or kherrion(at)kvcc.edu. Reported by PRWeb 6 hours ago.

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Actuate Law LLC Selects Leading Automation Platform, Neota Logic, to Build Transformational Legal Solutions for Their Clients

January 22, 2019, 12:31 pm

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Actuate Law LLC and Neota Logic join forces to build transformational legal solutions

NEW YORK (PRWEB) January 22, 2019

Neota Logic, creators of the world’s leading platform to capture and automate expertise, announced today that Actuate Law LLC, an innovation-forward law firm serving the next generation of business leaders, has selected the Neota platform to build and deliver a range of AI-driven legal and compliance solutions to their clients.

Through its low-code platform and commitment to client engagement, Neota liberates clients to quickly and efficiently build, or have built for them, bespoke tools to ensure legal expertise is both accessible and profitable.

Through its legal tech subsidiary, Quointec LLC, Actuate Law will develop legal expert systems and other tools that automate the delivery of legal and compliance services to meet client and industry demand for more efficient, scalable, and cost-effective solutions. The results are reengineered legal services through collaborative, value-driven offerings in diverse practice areas such as data privacy and security, corporate disclosure, information governance, health care, and more, using the Neota platform.

Jeffrey Sharer, Chief Innovation Counsel at Actuate Law commented, “Prior to joining Actuate Law I worked extensively with the Neota platform and knew the value of automating expertise for clients. Actuate Law was founded to break molds, and using Neota, we’re able to put fact-specific legal advice at clients’ fingertips, 24/7/365, empowering them to ‘self-serve’ in most circumstances and to escalate to counsel where complexity or nuance warrant. It’s a powerful combination and we look forward to building a multitude of solutions on the Neota platform.”

Kim Massana, CEO, Americas at Neota commented, “We’re delighted to be working with Actuate Law. Over the past few years, Neota has been transforming the legal industry by enabling them to deliver the widest access to expertise, for the least amount of resources, in the fastest time frame possible. ”

About Neota Logic
The company’s award-winning automation platform provides low-code tools for professionals to rapidly build, or have built for them, digital solutions to extend the reach of legal expertise, improve client satisfaction and create new business opportunities. Neota is the only provider that integrates reasoning, workflow and documentation, into a seamless offering and has a strong global presence with offices in New York, London and Melbourne.

http://www.neotalogic.com

About Actuate Law, LLC
Founded by Big Law veterans, Chicago-based Actuate blends the nimble entrepreneurialism of a boutique start-up with the wisdom that comes with decades of deftly handling sophisticated litigation, transactional, and compliance matters. We combine talent and technology to craft bespoke legal solutions for the next generation of business leaders. Our lawyers handle matters across the country in the areas of commercial litigation, class action defense, data security & privacy, e-discovery, financial services, information governance, private client services/trusts & estates, and white collar investigations and litigation.

http://www.actuatelaw.com

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tear@neotalogic.com Reported by PRWeb 5 hours ago.

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Albertsons Companies, Inc. Announces Pricing of Its Senior Notes Offering

January 22, 2019, 1:35 pm

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BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 22, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Albertsons Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) today announced the pricing of its upsized private offering of $600 million in aggregate principal amount of new 7.500% senior notes due 2026 (the “Notes”). The Notes will be issued at par value. This represents a $100 million increase in the original offering amount. The Company and its subsidiaries, Safeway Inc., New Albertsons L.P. and Albertson’s LLC, will be co-issuers of the Notes. The offering is expected to close on or about February 5, 2019, subject to customary closing conditions.

The Company intends to use a portion of the net proceeds from the offering to (i) pay the redemption price and accrued and unpaid interest in connection with the redemption of all of Safeway Inc.’s outstanding 5.00% Senior Notes due August 2019 (the “Redemption”) and (ii) pay fees and expenses related to the Redemption and the issuance of the Notes. The Company intends to use the remaining net proceeds for general corporate purposes, which may include the repayment of indebtedness, capital expenditures and working capital.

The Notes will be offered in the United States to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and to persons outside the United States in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of the Notes in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

About Albertsons CompaniesAlbertsons Companies, Inc. is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, with both a strong local presence and national scale. Albertsons Cos. operates stores across 34 states and the District of Columbia under 20 well-known banners including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen and Carrs, as well as meal kit company Plated based in New York City. Albertsons Cos. is committed to helping people across the country live better lives by making a meaningful difference, neighborhood by neighborhood. In 2017 alone, along with the Albertsons Companies Foundation, the Company gave nearly $300 million in food and financial support. These efforts helped millions of people in the areas of hunger relief, education, cancer research and treatment, programs for people with disabilities and veterans outreach.

Important Notice Regarding Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains certain forward-looking statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements regarding the Company’s expectations, perspectives and projected financial performance, are forward looking statements. The words “expect,” “believe,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan” and similar expressions, when related to the Company and its subsidiaries, indicate forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, risks and uncertainties regarding our current expectations and beliefs as to our ability to consummate the offering of Notes, the intended use of proceeds thereof, other pending transactions, and other future events. The Company cautions that actual results could differ materially from the expectations described in the forward-looking statements. The Company also cautions that undue reliance should not be placed on any of the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. The Company undertakes no responsibility to update any of these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this report or to reflect actual outcomes. Information about certain potential factors that could affect our business and financial results and cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements are included under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 24, 2018 and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended June 16, 2018, September 8, 2018 and December 1, 2018, which are on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and may be contained in reports subsequently filed with the SEC and available at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

CONTACT: Melissa Plaisance
Albertsons Companies
925-226-5115
melissa.plaisance@albertsons.com Reported by GlobeNewswire 4 hours ago.

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Sources: Griz will listen to Gasol, Conley offers

January 22, 2019, 4:16 pm

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January 22, 2019, 4:46 pm

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Barrister Executive Suites Gives to Over 50 Charities in 2018

January 23, 2019, 12:03 am

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Barrister Executive Suites, Inc. believes in giving back to the communities in which they work. In 2018, Barrister made donations to over 50 different charitable organizations. The organizations chosen in 2018 aim to help homeless, veterans, and mothers and children.

LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) January 23, 2019

Barrister Executive Suites, Inc. prides itself on being a company that gives back to the community. Many of the chosen charities lay near and dear to the hearts of clients and employees at Barrister, and each charity’s mission is centered on helping others and lifting up the surrounding community.

The organizations Barrister made donations to in 2018 were focused on charities whose aim is to help veterans, mothers and children, and the homeless. Though these categories encapsulate the majority of charities that donations were sent to, the list of charitable organizations that Barrister gives back to yearly includes cancer fighting organizations, animal rescue groups, higher education universities and much more. See the full list here.

Veterans hit close to home for Barrister as many of the clients and employees have family members who have served or are serving in the United States military. Both the CEO & COO of Barrister have fathers who have served. To honor our nation’s veterans, donations were sent to Cammies & Canines, USO, Wounded Warrior Project, and Wreaths Across America.

The employee population at Barrister is made up of 75 percent women, and of those, about 50 percent have children, some being single mothers. Barrister believes in supporting mothers and children because today’s children are the future of tomorrow. To support women and their children in the community, Barrister Executive Suites donated to Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Prevent Child Abuse America, Single Mother’s Outreach, The National Domestic Violence Hotline, and Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services.

The majority of Barrister’s locations are in urban Los Angeles County. Every big city has a homeless population, and communities throughout Southern California are not immune. Through supporting charities who work with those experiencing homelessness, Barrister hopes to do their part in helping bring those numbers down. Organizations Barrister chose to support in 2018 include Bridge to Home, LA Food Bank, Rise Against Hunger, Saint Joseph’s Center, Santa Clarita Shelter, Stop Hunger Now, and United Way of Greater LA.

About Barrister Executive Suites, Inc.

The originator of the executive suite concept, Barrister was founded in 1966 as a cost-effective alternative to traditional office space by providing turnkey office space, virtual offices, meeting room facilities, and administrative support services. Independent business practitioners, small start-up companies, and national corporations benefit by having more time to focus on their core business with less financial risk. Today, with dozens of locations throughout Southern California, Barrister operates with a foundation of longevity and financial stability in providing its tenants with a business-friendly environment coupled with exceptional customer service. Additional information on Barrister Executive Suites, Inc. is available at barrister-suites.com. Reported by PRWeb 18 hours ago.

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Bisexual veterans at higher risk of PTSD and depression, study says

January 23, 2019, 5:57 am

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Glassbeam Announces Continued Momentum Led by Doubling Customer Growth

January 23, 2019, 5:10 am

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Deploys Solution with 12 New Providers through Browns Medical Imaging (BMI); Inks Reseller Deal with Standard Communications Inc (SCI) for Veteran Affairs (VA) Healthcare Market

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Glassbeam, Inc., the premier machine data analytics company, announced today that it has more than doubled its customer base with 12 new healthcare provider sites with the help of Browns Medical Imaging (BMI), a strategic reseller it signed up in Q1 2018. In addition, the company announced its plans to enter the Veterans Healthcare Provider market with Standard Communications, Inc. (SCI) as its strategic reseller with strong expertise in serving the needs of the Department of Veterans Affairs.Some of the new customer sites for Service Analytics coming on-line through existing BMI’s contracts include leading names such as Weatherford Regional Hospital, Battle Mountain General Hospital, Phoenix Urology of Saint Joseph, Stevens County Hospital, Kearney Regional Medical Center, Memorial Community Health, Good Samaritan Medical Center, and Advanced Medical Imaging. For Utilization Analytics, leveraging DICOM data from BMI’s EESI PACS offering, new customer sites include Coffeyville Regional Medical Center, McBride Orthopedic Hospital, McPherson Hospital, and Kearney Regional Medical Center.

“BMI and Glassbeam joined hands in April of 2018 to work together to revolutionize patient care with machine data analytics”, said Chad Brown, President and CEO, BMI. “I am thrilled to see the progress that this partnership is demonstrating in 2019 with many of our trusted clients for both service and utilization analytics offerings.”

To meet its growth targets for 2019 beyond civilian healthcare facilities, Glassbeam announced an expansion of its offering into the Department of Veterans Affairs with SCI. The Veterans Health Administration is America’s largest integrated healthcare system, providing care at 1,250 health care facilities, including 172 medical centers and 1,069 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics), serving 9 million enrolled Veterans each year.

“We are delighted to represent Glassbeam in the VA,” said Tom Michie, Executive Vice President of Sales at SCI. “As we expand our software offerings to our clients, Glassbeam machine data analytics solution powered by AI/ML is a game changer for the VA healthcare market and will further strengthen our trusted advisor relationships with our clients across the board.”

“2018 was a defining year for Glassbeam in the Healthcare market as we successfully laid the foundation with our Channel Partners,” said Puneet Pandit, Co-founder and CEO of Glassbeam. “2019 will be the year where we leverage all this goodwill and hard work and dramatically grow to become the industry standard with our AI/ML powered machine data analytics solutions.”

*About Glassbeam**
*Glassbeam is the premier machine data analytics company bringing structure and meaning to complex data generated from any connected machine in the Industrial IoT with a strong focus on medical and data center equipment. Funded by several ultra-high net worth investors, Glassbeam’s next generation cloud-based platform is designed to transform, analyze, and build Artificial Intelligence applications from multi-structured logs, delivering powerful solutions on customer support and product intelligence for companies such as IBM, Dell EMC, PTC, Novant Health, UCSF Health, and Dimension Data. For more information visit *http://www.glassbeam.com* or follow us on *LinkedIn* or Twitter *@Glassbeam*.

*About Browns Medical Imaging (BMI)
*Brown's Medical Imaging (BMI) is one of the largest independently owned medical imaging distributors selling and servicing medical imaging equipment for over 25 years in the US. BMI specializes in the sales, installation and service of analog and digital Radiography, Mammography, CT, CR, DR, PACS, Fluoroscopy, DXA, and Ultrasound systems for hospital and clinical use. Headquartered in Omaha with regional service centers across mid-west, BMI currently services over 1,000 successful x-ray installations, digital imaging equipment and accessories manufactured by many leading companies. For more information visit http://www.brownsmedicalimaging.com/.

*About Standard Communications, Inc. (SCI)*
SCI is focused on Next Generation Healthcare Optimization helping modernize VA Medical centers by providing an array of VA approved clinical IT solutions that improve VA SAIL scores. The SCI team has a deep understanding of FDA 510K Biomedical technologies, VA clinical workflow practices, Veteran Centered Care, Veteran and Staff safety, and Veteran care processes. SCI designs, installs and operates VA specific solutions as well as providingn complete turn-key managed services offerings including onsite resources. For more information visit http://www.stdcomm.com/.

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T: 408-740-4600
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SPECIAL OPERATIONS OUTLOOK Offers Free Print Subscription to Defense, Federal, Industry and Academic Professionals

January 23, 2019, 6:00 am

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SPECIAL OPERATIONS OUTLOOK includes interviews and discussions with renowned military experts, as well as senior and commanding officers throughout the U.S. military. Additional stories look at the roles and missions of unconventional warfare units and possible future developments.

TAMPA, Fla. (PRWEB) January 23, 2019

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SPECIAL OPERATIONS OUTLOOK provides an in-depth look at special operations forces (SOF) today and includes stand-alone features on U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) as well as each of its service component commands. Interviews with the commanders of Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC), Naval Special Warfare Command (NAVSPECWARCOM), and United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC), describe present-day challenges and future initiatives. As always, there is a review of developments in international SOF as well.

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Center for Workforce Health & Performance Names Debra Lerner Board Chair

January 23, 2019, 6:30 am

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New board chair, founder and director of the Program on Health, Work and Productivity at Tufts Medical Center, brings extensive experience in performance measurement and productivity improvement initiatives

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Center for Workforce Health and Performance (CWHP) today announced that Debra Lerner, MSc, PhD, has been named Chairperson of the organization’s Board of Directors. Dr. Lerner has been a member of the seven-person CWHP Board since November 2017. Dr. Lerner replaces Thomas Parry, PhD, President of the Integrated Benefits Institute.Dr. Lerner has dedicated her career to improving the health and wellbeing of working people, and enabling them to participate fully and productively in the workplace. A Senior Scientist within the Tufts Medical Center Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies (ICRHPS), she is founder and director of the Program on Health, Work and Productivity. The Program is a center for research and development staffed by a multi-disciplinary team of experts. Dr. Lerner’s projects have addressed the full continuum of care from health promotion and prevention, through rehabilitation. Her research projects combine expertise in clinical and population-based research. The majority of her projects have been conducted in the workplace and she has a track record of many successful industry collaborations and partnerships.

“We are thrilled to have Dr. Lerner assuming the role of Board Chair. As her life’s work demonstrates, Dr. Lerner’s focus and goals are perfectly aligned with the Center’s. Having personally worked with Dr. Lerner on numerous projects over the years, I’m confident that she will be instrumental in advancing the Center’s goal of increased adoption of evidence-based policies and practices that support a healthier, happier, and higher-performing workforce,” stated CWHP President and CEO Kimberly Jinnett, MSPH, PhD.

Dr. Lerner and her team at the Program on Health, Work and Productivity have extensive expertise in survey research. They developed the Work Limitations Questionnaire (WLQ), the first questionnaire to measure the impact of physical and mental health problems on work performance and productivity. Extensively validated, the WLQ is considered the gold standard of performance measurement and has been used within clinical trials of major pharmaceutical firms, the worker health promotion and wellness industry (which embeds the WLQ in many of its health and well-being tools), academic research, and employer health and productivity improvement initiatives. Dr. Lerner’s team has also developed innovative intervention programs aimed at improving employee functional performance and work productivity. Sponsorship for this research has been provided by the National Institute on Aging, the National Institute of Mental Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Veterans Health Administration.

Dr. Lerner is considered a national thought leader on workplace interventions for stress and depression. She recently authored a white paper for business leaders on the costs of depression (for the One Mind Institute) and, with Westat, Inc., evaluated the dissemination of workplace interventions for depression.

Dr. Lerner has been Principal Investigator on four federally funded trials, which resulted in a best-in-class evidence-based screening and intervention program to improve the work performance and productivity of employees with depression. This novel on-line and telephonic work-focused program addresses a large gap in care—the absence of programs to address the widespread and costly functional limitations associated with this very common mental disorder. The Be Well at Work Program is the only intervention to include both vocational and mental health improvement techniques. It is currently being disseminated.

Dr. Lerner has published numerous articles on health and productivity improvement. She has also served on many scientific panels and advisory boards, including the Health Project, which administers the C. Everett Koop Award for employer excellence in workplace health promotion.

Dr. Lerner is also a Professor in the Departments of Medicine and Psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine and the Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences. She serves as Associate Director and Director of Organizational Impact for the Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI). She holds a PhD in Medical Sociology from Boston University, an MSc in Health Administration and Planning from the University of Cincinnati, and two bachelor’s degrees from the State University of New York-Buffalo.

*About The Center for Workforce Health and Performance (CWHP)*
The Center for Workforce Health and Performance is an information hub for research reports, educational resources, and a variety of evidence-based data sources on developing and maintaining a healthy and high-performing workforce. A leading provider of workforce health and performance improvement materials disseminated through scientific, educational and technical assistance channels, CWHP contributes to the adoption of evidence-based policies and practices that support a healthier, happier, and higher-performing workforce, which in turn contributes to a healthier economy, and, healthier and more productive communities. Additional information may be found at www.tcwhp.org.

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*Robin Schoen
215.595.7542
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RStor Expands Advisory Board to Include Special Operations Warriors and Announces Strategic Partnership with Randori, Inc.

January 23, 2019, 8:09 am

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SARATOGA, Calif., Jan. 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RStor, the only multicloud platform to enable organizations to compute, connect, and operate agnostically above the cloud, today announced that Jason Tuschen and Jason Torey have joined the company as advisors to the board of directors.

Torey and Tuschen are both Navy veterans and were Command members of the Sea, Air and Land (SEAL) Teams, the Navy's elite, special operations force.

“Working with Jason Tuschen and Jason Torey over the last year has changed my life and profoundly impacted our company. Their lessons in organizing for maximum impact and harnessing individual potential to form a resilient team have improved our operations and shaped me into a better CEO,” said Giovanni Coglitore, founder and Chief Executive Officer of RStor.

Jason Tuschen spent 27 years as a member of the SEAL Teams and made numerous deployments, including two to Iraq. He has led at all levels in Naval Special Warfare and spent the last decade as a command master chief leading at the executive level. His last tour was as the executive senior enlisted advisor for Naval Special Warfare Group ONE based out of Coronado, CA. NSWG-1 is a 2000-person organization comprised of SEALs, sailors and civilian employees responsible for executing US strategy in Iraq, southeast Asia, southwest Asia, and the Korean Peninsula. He is currently finishing his master’s degree in management from the American College of Financial Services.

Jason Torey is a former Navy SEAL who served 26 years in Naval Special Warfare with multiple deployments around the world, including Afghanistan and Iraq. He began his career as a frontline leader and eventually retired as an executive for over 500 personnel. In addition to his military accomplishments, Torey holds an MBA from Washington State University, master of science in strategic leadership from the University of Charleston, and a bachelor of science from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. He is currently a third-year doctoral student at the University of Charleston.

Tuschen and Torey are co-founders of Randori, a professional development firm that specializes in creating, evolving and inspiring elite leaders, one person at a time. They accomplish this by utilizing an embedded, long-term, and engaged model for leader development that spans the C-Suite to the rank-and-file. By encouraging employees to embrace empathy and excellence as habits, Randori creates a high-performing organizational culture which infuses companies with a special operations sensibility. More information on Randori can be found here: https://www.randoriinc.com.

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“I know what is possible with a small and highly motivated team. Randori is partnering with RStor to bring a unique set of experiences, tactics and techniques to further the company’s goal of returning control back to cloud computing users," said Jason Tuschen, Chief Executive Officer, Randori.

"We are acutely focused on developing trusted leaders who can make an immediate impact in the global community. While Silicon Valley is a different environment than the conflicts where we served, the disciplines required for successful outcomes including detailed planning, mental toughness, resiliency and communication are the same, and we look forward to working with the RStor team,” said Jason Torey, Chief Operating Officer, Randori.

“After raising one of the largest series A rounds in Silicon Valley, RStor has expanded our staff and accelerated product development to deliver on our vision to securely connect the world’s computing resources. Jason Tuschen and Jason Torey have improved our operational tempo and have been critical in empowering our team on its growth trajectory,” said John Kenevey, chief of staff, RStor.

*About RStor*
RStor is the only multicloud platform built for enterprise performance computing. In providing customers with a hyper-distributed platform, the RStor Multicloud Platform^TM enables an entirely new way to secure, connect and orchestrate resources and help customers achieve greater choice and cost savings. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, RStor is led by senior executives from some of the most important brands in cloud computing and enterprise technology. For more information, visit https://rstor.io/.

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Lydia.Chan@rstor.io Reported by GlobeNewswire 10 hours ago.

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Uplift Closes $123M Equity Financing Round for Travel Payments

January 23, 2019, 8:09 am

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Powering new lending capacity, partnerships, product capabilities and services to provide a better way to shop, book, pay and experience travel

MENLO PARK, Calif., Jan. 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Uplift, the fintech company that enables travel brands to provide a better way to shop, book, pay and experience travel, today announced a $123M Series C equity financing round, led by Madrone Capital Partners, with participation from existing investors, including Draper Nexus, Ridge Ventures, Highgate Ventures, Barton Asset Management and PAR Capital. The financing provides capital to enable new travel supplier partnerships as well as investment in growth of the company, new travel-specific capabilities and new travel services. Additionally, the company announced new partners now offering Uplift to their consumers on their travel websites.“Uplift’s focused business model of bringing flexible payments to travel is a winner,” said Jamie McJunkin, General Partner at Madrone Capital Partners. “Our confidence to invest was driven by an experienced management team, a very large market opportunity and the competitive advantages driven by the innovations Uplift has brought to the travel market.”

Founded by a passionate team of travel industry veterans, Uplift offers simple, flexible payments for travel, benefiting consumers who are able to book now and pay over time. A wide range of consumers report taking better trips, enjoying the ability to plan ahead and lock in advance purchase fares.

“Our mission is to make travel more accessible, affordable and rewarding for everyone through partnerships with travel brands,” said Brian Barth, Chairman & CEO of Uplift. “We’re heartened by the daily feedback we receive from consumers and the impact we make in their lives, enabling memories and connections.”

Uplift is purpose-built for travel, powered by AI-driven, point-of-sale lending and payments technology, which empowers travel brands to drive increased conversion rates, spend, and attachment of high-value ancillary sales. The company has experienced phenomenal growth in consumer demand and is on track to serve one million travelers in 2019, just two years after launch.

“Uplift is built to enable our travel partners to better serve their customers, and with the support of Madrone, we are able to invest across the business for their success,” said Robert Soderbery, President of Uplift. “We are investing in onboarding new partners, expanding our product capabilities and delivering more services to our travel partners.”

New travel partners using Uplift include Allegiant Travel Company, KAYAK, Apple Leisure Group, Highgate Hotels, Contiki Tours, Pleasant Holidays, Ski.com, Cruisedirect.com and Flightsearch.com, among others. These partners join existing brands including the vacation package sites of United Airlines, Southwest and American Airlines, as well as Spirit Airlines and Norwegian Cruise Line among many others.

Leading brands appreciate that Uplift is exclusively marketed through their websites and call centers, which enables them to always maintain direct relationships with their consumers. Uplift does not market directly to consumers and is dedicated to helping travelers exclusively via partner relationships.

*About Uplift*

Uplift was founded by a passionate team of travel industry veterans to provide a better way to shop, book, pay and experience travel. Our mission is to make travel more accessible, affordable and rewarding for everyone. By offering simple, flexible payments, Uplift benefits consumers who are able to book now and pay over time. Uplift is offered by leading travel brands including the vacation package sites of Southwest, United Airlines and American Airlines, as well as KAYAK, Spirit Airlines, Allegiant Air, Universal Studios and many more.

Contact:
Emily Riley
eriley@witstrategy.com
914-330-1128 Reported by GlobeNewswire 10 hours ago.

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American Portfolios Assistive Technology Lab Officially Opens at The Center for Discovery’s Technology Hub and Incubator

January 23, 2019, 11:59 am

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The American Portfolios Assistive Technology Lab is focused on the creation of innovative products, cutting-edge technologies and new assistive devices with the sole purpose of developing new ways to help people with a range of disabilities and complex conditions.

HOLBROOK, N.Y. (PRWEB) January 23, 2019

American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. (AP), a privately-held, independent broker/dealer that services financial advisors across the country, is pleased to announce the official opening of the American Portfolios Assistive Technology Lab at The Center for Discovery’s (TCFD) Technology Hub and Incubator (THINC). A ribbon cutting ceremony for the next-generation assistive technology lab was held on Jan. 10, 2019, at TCFD’s THINC, located in Hurleyville, N.Y. AP has entered into a five-year funding commitment with TCFD through the American Portfolios Foundation, Inc., to establish and operate the American Portfolios Assistive Technology Lab, which is focused on the creation of innovative products, cutting-edge technologies and new assistive devices with the sole purpose of developing new ways to help people with a range of disabilities and complex conditions overcome their limited mobility and interact more easily with the world around them.

"For the last 10 years, AP staff members, affiliated colleagues and friends of the firm have been doing Adventure Team Challenges through World T.E.A.M. with residents and caregivers at The Center for Discovery,” says AP CEO Lon T. Dolber. “You need that time with people, seeing their humanity, together doing outdoor physical challenges they never thought possible. Being a part of that transforms you. That’s why the American Portfolios Assistive Technology Lab is the perfect partnership for us to dedicate resources to because it develops devices that help individuals with complex disabilities get into the woods, get on a bike or get into a kayak. I’m so grateful to the Center and the families for allowing us to spend time with their very special loved ones, and enabling every resident and student at the Center to build the confidence they need to spread their wings.”

“For more than 30 years, we’ve been committed to developing assistive technologies and devices for individuals that allow them the right to move—with dignity and with freedom,” says Patrick H. Dollard, president and CEO of The Center for Discovery. “The official opening of the American Portfolios Assistive Technology Lab brings us one step closer to being able to transform lives not just here, but everywhere. We are deeply grateful to Lon and American Portfolios for their unwavering support and commitment, and we look forward to our continued partnership.”

The American Portfolios Assistive Technology Lab, led by TCFD, will leverage more than three decades of leadership in this area. The lab will serve as an incubator and design hub for TCFD’s clinicians and educators to collaborate on new ideas and product development. By sharing resources and knowledge, the American Portfolios Assistive Technology Lab will promote the progressive development of assistive technology interventions that have the potential to provide life-changing benefits for people with complex conditions, including disabled veterans and those with age-related issues.

Immediately preceding the event, Dolber was interviewed within the American Portfolios Assistive Technology Lab by TCFD Director of Innovation Jason Kean. During the interview, which went out via Facebook Live, Dolber and Kean discussed AP’s relationship with TCFD and what AP hopes to accomplish through its partnership with the non-profit organization. The discussion also traversed the collaborative effort between TCFD clinicians and educators that resulted in the design and development of the indieGo—an innovative power mobility device that instantly turns almost any manual wheelchair into a power wheelchair—which first debuted as a demo at American Portfolios’ annual national conference, Connections 2017. The indieGo, whose mission is The Right to Move, was initially funded and supported by Google.org, the philanthropic arm of Google.

The groundbreaking ceremony for the American Portfolios Assistive Technology Lab was attended by state and local politicians, including New York Senator Jen Metzger; New York Assemblywoman Aileen M. Gunther; Superintendent of Roscoe, Livingston Manor and Downsville Schools John Evans; Fallsburg Town Supervisor Steven Vegliante; Catskill Mountainkeeper Executive Director Ramsay Adams; and the Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce, as well as members of the press. In addition to Dolber, representing American Portfolios was Chief Financial Officer Damon Joyner, Chief Administrative Officer Dalchand Laljit, Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Communications Melissa Grappone, and Vice President of Human Resources Lisa DiBella.

AP’s association with TCFD stems back to 2010, with the inception of the Adventure Team Challenge (ATC), which is produced in conjunction with World T.E.A.M. (WT), a non-profit organization that brings adaptive and able-bodied athletes together by empowering individuals through inclusive athletic events. The ATC is facilitated for residents from TCFD. During the two-day event, groups partake in a series of athletic, recreational and outdoor experiences to provide a sense of achievement and teamwork for those with significant physical and behavioral disabilities. Dolber continues to serve as the organizational force between TCFD and WT to arrange the annual event. Each year, a number of AP employees, affiliated investment professionals, friends and other volunteers serve as team members and assist TCFD staff in providing essential logistical support. Of the 1,200 students and residents TCFD serves, 35 of them are from Long Island, N.Y., which includes almost 25 percent of its new pediatric admissions over the past two years.

In addition to its relationship with TCFD and WT, AP also supports the following organizations: Virtual Enterprises International, Inc. (VEI), a non-profit organization that offers in-school experiential learning programs for high school students to form entrepreneurial, start-up businesses within a live global simulated setting; Thame Sherpa Heritage Fund, which supports community efforts in the Thame Valley, Nepal, focusing on short- and long-term earthquake recovery; The Butterfly Effect Project, a free program that empowers young girls by giving them the tools to assist in achieving emotionally-stable and self-confident futures; and Honor Flight Long Island, a non-profit organization created solely to honor America's war veterans for their sacrifices by flying them to Washington, D.C., to visit their war memorials.

About American Portfolios

Headquartered in Holbrook, N.Y., American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. (APFS) is a full-service, independent broker/dealer and member firm of FINRA and SIPC, offering a complete range of financial services, including personal financial and retirement planning, securities trading, mutual funds, access to investment research, long-term care planning, insurance products and tax-free investing. Fee-based asset management is offered through its sister subsidiary, American Portfolios Advisors, Inc., (APA), an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Both entities, along with technology entity American Portfolios Advisory Solutions, LLC, collectively reside under the legal entity American Portfolios Holdings, Inc. (APH). Full-service securities brokerage is available through a clearing firm relationship with Pershing, LLC, a BNY Mellon firm, the securities of which are held on a fully disclosed basis. The company currently serves 831 independent investment professionals located in 381 branch locations throughout the nation. It was named Broker-Dealer of the Year* (Division III) by Investment Advisor magazine in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, as well as one of the top 10 Best Companies to Work for in the state of New York for 2016, 2017 and 2018 by the New York State Society for Human Resources Management (NYS-SHRM) and the Best Companies Group (BCG).

*Based on a poll of registered representatives conducted by Investment Advisor magazine. Broker/dealers rated highest by their representatives are awarded “Broker/Dealer (B/D) of the Year.”

About American Portfolios Foundation, Inc.

American Portfolios Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization—originally created in New York in 2004 and amended in 2018—headquartered in Holbrook, N.Y., is intended as a non-profit entity designed to advance awareness, assistance and support for charitable causes. Board members include AP CEO and President Lon T. Dolber, president; AP Chief Administrative Officer Dalchand Laljit, vice president; and AP Chief Financial Officer Damon Joyner, treasurer/secretary. Additionally, various roles are held by members of AP headquarters staff. The board meets on a quarterly basis to discuss its existing relationships with various charities and to determine the focus for various upcoming initiatives that will require the Foundation’s services and support.

About The Center for Discovery

The Center for Discovery (TCFD) is a leading provider of healthcare and education services for more than 1,200 children and adults with complex conditions, medical frailties and Autism Spectrum Disorders, located 90 miles northwest of New York City. Named a Center of Excellence in 2016, TCFD has long been a leader in developing new models of care for individuals with complex conditions. On 1,500 acres of land in Sullivan County, TCFD houses school campuses, residences, medical and research facilities, organic and biodynamic farmland, and leased private businesses. Deeply focused on an individual’s personal potential and possibilities, rather than a disability, TCFD strives to create better care and unique and challenging opportunities for the most vulnerable populations. For more information about TCFD, please visit https://thecenterfordiscovery.org/. Reported by PRWeb 6 hours ago.

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