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AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Everything is bigger in Texas, and the new Wilsonart® Austin Showroom and Distribution Center is no exception. Wilsonart®, a world-leading engineered surfaces company, announced today the opening of its 45,000-square-foot showroom and distribution center in Austin, Texas. The 10,000-square-foot flagship Showroom and Design Center with office space is the first of its kind for Wilsonart. In addition, the approximately 35,000-square-foot warehouse space includes a five-ton quartz crane and an adhesive safety storage unit. The Austin facility marks the 21st company-owned distribution center for Wilsonart and will allow the company to offer a…

LAKEWOOD, Colo., Jan. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Christy Sports, the premier outdoor rental and retail service provider helping people #stepoutside, today announces the opening of new locations in Telluride and Aspen, Colorado. There are 4 new stores serving guests in Colorado this winter and will provide year-round specialty outdoor rental and retail services. Christy Sports continues to look for strategic opportunities to expand their network of stores to deliver on its mission of providing exceptional guest experience and service to help guests #stepoutside year-round. Last summer the company had the opportunity to return to Aspen, after a 30-year hiatus…

RENO, Nev., Jan. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ITS Logistics today released the January forecast for the ITS Logistics US Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index. This month, the index reveals increased transpacific volumes on the U.S. West Coast due to seasonal Lunar New Year restock as well as the strong possibility of congestion at East Coast ports. The current Lunar New Year restock has been paired with diverted volumes that are a direct result of shippers’ efforts to avoid the crisis in and around the Suez Canal. As a result, underutilized West Coast ports are expected to become stressed, especially in the…

Tempe, AZ, Jan. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gen4 Dental Partners, a Thurston Group portfolio company, has announced another year of explosive growth in 2023, welcoming 71 new doctors and 160 hygienists into the 2½-year-old Dental Service Organization (DSO). Based in Tempe, AZ, the innovative, dynamic DSO has entered into partnerships with 27 new partner doctors, including nationally recognized Dr. Dennis Wells, Dr. Frank Feuille V, and Dr. James G. Woodyard.  “Gen4 Dental Partners continues to impress and outperform high growth targets,” said Patrick J. Haynes III, Chairman and CEO of Thurston Group. “In such a short period of time,…

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Milestones, a leading provider of innovative solutions for homeowner engagement in the real estate and mortgage industries, recently celebrated a phenomenal 513% surge in new consumers on its platform within just one month. This significant growth is attributed to Milestones’ recent strides in product advancements and strategic partnerships, purposefully designed to enable companies in the real estate and mortgage sectors to build closer relationships with consumers over the entire home ownership lifecycle and meet them where they are in the dynamic journey of homeownership. Tailor-made for homeowners, whether they are buying, selling,…

PETERBOROUGH, Ontario, Jan. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — Rainmaker Worldwide Inc., Ontario, (“RWI”) a subsidiary of Rainmaker Worldwide Inc., Nevada (“Rainmaker” or “RAKR”) and Miranda Water Treatment Systems (“Miranda”) have finalized the transfer of Miranda shares and Michael Skinner, managing partner of Viva Industries Inc., has assumed the role of Chairman and CEO of Miranda. The acquisition was executed by Rainmaker Worldwide Inc., Ontario. This subsidiary is jointly owned by RAKR and its investment and operational partner Viva Industries (“Viva”). “This acquisition will lead to the full horizontal integration of resources and allow Miranda with RAKR to…

CHICAGO, Jan. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Basis Technologies (https://basis.com), a global provider of programmatic advertising and media automation solutions, announced today that it has been named No. 1 on Ad Age Best Places to Work 2024. Ad Age (https://adage.com) is a daily must-read for an influential audience of decision-makers and disruptors across the marketing and media landscape. Its Best Places to Work list is an annual ranking of companies that lead the pack in factors ranging from pay and benefits to corporate culture and leadership. Details on the winners and ranking are available at: https://adage.com/2024-best-places-to-work (subscription). This is the…

Lehi, Utah, Jan. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A new study published in the Journal of Essential Oil Research (JEOR) analyzed 41 authentic lavender essential oil samples from trusted producers and research partners around the world. Comparing these findings to 12 commercially available samples, it was found that 9 out of 12 (75 percent) of those tested were adulterated, showing signs of potential dilution or addition of another oil as a substitute.  Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is an aromatic shrub in the mint (Lamiaceae) family. It is native to the Mediterranean but grown throughout the world for many commercial purposes. Thanks to…

BELLEVUE, Wash., Jan. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Truveta, a growing collective of 30 health systems with a shared mission of Saving Lives with Data, was awarded a contract with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for privacy-preserving record linkage of patient-level real-world healthcare data. Truveta will provide real-world data for CDC researchers to conduct respiratory virus surveillance, including COVID-19, as well as data to facilitate studies on maternal health and pediatric care.   Truveta will provide the CDC with the most complete, timely, and clean electronic health record (EHR) data from more than 100 million patients to…

Chief Financial Officer Cites Initiatives Designed to Increase Revenue and Streamline Operations as Key Factors Expected to Drive Company Towards Sustained Profitability; Streaming Network, Kartoon Channel!, Continues Growth After Achieving Break Even in 2023 Slate of New Series and Movies in the Pipeline, Including Original IP from Stan Lee Universe, Blue Origin Space Rangers, & Chikn’ Nuggit Former DreamWorks Animation, and Cartoon Network Creative Executive Gregg Goldin Appointed Senior Vice President, Development & Production Beverly Hills, Calif., Jan. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kartoon Studios (NYSE AMERICAN: TOON) announces a significant increase in content production and development planned for 2024…