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Pompano Beach to Test SEAHIVE Shoreline Protection System at Wahoo Bay

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- Scientists, government officials and citizens concerned about climate change and sea level rise will soon have a new source of data when Wahoo Bay in Pompano Beach launches. This underwater marine park will become a global incubator for the ocean's ecosystem and will test the SEAHIVE™ marine and estuarine shoreline protection system, a research project funded by the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) in collaboration with FDOT.

The team at Wahoo Bay collaborated with scientists and engineers from the University of Miami's College of Engineering and the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science with the hope that green engineering solutions will prove to be superior to traditional measures such as the controversial U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' proposal to wall-off Miami against water.

"There are a variety of potential solutions being discussed to combat sea level rise and protect areas like South Florida from the impacts of flooding, erosion and wave attack," explained Rob Wyre, Chairman of Shipwreck Park. "However, many of the options can be detrimental to the overall ecosystem. Wahoo Bay will play a critical role in helping scientists and government officials test the SEAHIVE system, while the park itself will create an environment for local, national and international scientific experiments and collaboration."

The SEAHIVE™ configuration for Wahoo Bay combines a modular concrete structure with adequate complexity and material composition with mangroves. The projection is that the system will not only reduce flooding and erosion in the area but will be hospitable to sea life, creating an eco-laboratory for Wahoo Bay visitors.

"We are very excited to be collaborating with the team at Wahoo Bay, said Landolf Rhode-Barbarigos, an assistant professor of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering at the University of Miami who is part of the SEAHIVE™ development team. "They were very enthusiastic about implementing our research in Pompano Beach, and our discussions with Rob Wyre led to the idea of utilizing red mangroves in the design, resonating our ideas towards a 'green-gray' approach. Wahoo Bay will be an important test for the SEAHIVE system and will provide invaluable data as we search for the most viable solutions to preserve coastal areas."

Wahoo Bay is a Shipwreck Park initiative that will be run by the City of Pompano Beach's Parks and Recreation Department and supported by community volunteers.

This educational initiative is expected to begin construction this September and will cost more than $1 million to complete. Additional funding is required, donations can be made at https://wahoobay.org/donations-page/.

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Podiatric Group Brings Modern Approach, Old Charm to Horizon West with New Clinic

WINTER GARDEN, Fla. -- On Monday, Central Florida podiatric group Modern Foot & Ankle will open the doors of its brand-new flagship location in Horizon West. The office will be operated by board-certified physician Roma Patel, D.P.M. She is relocating from her group's Casselberry, Fla., clinic to bring not only state-of-the-art resources to Winter Garden but an exceptional patient experience.

"The appeal of Horizon West is that the area is growing by leaps and bounds but still maintains roots in its Old Florida charm. That's similar to our foundation," said Dr. Patel.

She and her partners have been designing and constructing the clinic for more than a year.

"Bringing high-quality podiatric care to the Hamlin community is very important to me," Dr. Patel continued. "After all, it's where I live and where my kids go to school. That's what makes serving this neighborhood deeply personal."

Located at 15815 Shaddock Drive, Unit 130, in Winter Garden near the Orlando Health Horizon West Hospital, Modern Foot & Ankle's current venture will maintain the brand's dedication to providing groundbreaking services and signature approach to patient care, according to one of Dr. Patel's partners, Dr. Adam Siegel.

One such service is the miniBunion™, a minimally-invasive procedure for bunion correction. The practice also offers restorative medicine and on-site diagnostic equipment, including digital X-ray and ultrasound technologies.

"Since January, we've expanded from one office in Tampa Bay into a multi-regional group," said Dr. Siegel. "We're able to grow like this due to our reputation of prioritizing compassionate, personalized attention and supporting that care through innovation."

Dr. Patel said her group's modus operandi was inspired, in part, after noticing more healthcare corporations replacing provider-run practices in recent years.

The difference between Modern Foot & Ankle and corporate-owned clinics, Dr. Patel explained, is that "our podiatrists have full control over how we deliver care and aren't governed by quota requirements or the pressure to upsell." She added that corporations are known for micromanaging their healthcare providers.

"We're going through a lot of change right now, but my partners and I will never compromise on how we treat those who come to us for help," said Dr. Patel. "My duty is to the patient's well-being, not the bottom-line."

She also noted that the staff is vaccinated against COVID-19, and each office will continue to follow all CDC guidelines to help protect patients from the virus.

Dr. Patel's former clinic in Casselberry will remain a Modern Foot & Ankle location. Dr. Jacob Huffman has taken over as the office's sole practitioner.

About Modern Foot & Ankle®

Through Big-City Technology. Small-Town Care.® Modern Foot & Ankle has reshaped the patient experience and curated a progressive model for podiatric healthcare. The board-certified physicians provide comprehensive medical and surgical solutions for foot and ankle conditions in clinics across Central Florida. With 24/7 online booking and check-in, extended office hours, advanced on-site equipment, and cutting-edge treatment options, Modern Foot & Ankle serves patients efficiently, comfortably, and on their schedule.

For more information, visit https://modernfootankle.com/.

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Vice Capital Markets Commemorates 20 Years of Serving the Mortgage Industry’s Hedge Advisory and Secondary Execution Needs

NOVI, Mich. -- Vice Capital Markets, a leading mortgage hedge advisory firm for independent lenders, banks and credit unions, announced the firm is celebrating its 20th corporate anniversary. Since opening its doors in August 2001, Vice Capital Markets has helped countless clients properly and effectively manage interest rate risk and maximize profitability.

Vice Capital Markets began humbly as a one-person office with Principal Chris Bennett offering a personalized approach to each and every client. As Vice Capital Markets has grown over the past two decades, Bennett's bespoke methodology has remained the same, becoming one of the trademarks of the firm.

"I would like to thank both our Vice Capital team, as well as our clients, because we never would have made it 20 years without their dedication and support," said Bennett. "Over the years, our commitment to providing personalized care and attention to our clients has afforded us the opportunity to create lifelong relationships, not just business partnerships. Those relationships have ultimately been the secret to our success these past 20 years and I hope the next 20 years as well."

Throughout its history, Vice Capital Markets has pioneered technology solutions for its clients and partners, while still maintaining its commitment to customized, in-depth personal expertise. Today, 6% of all mortgages originated in the U.S. are traded by Vice Capital Markets or hedged using its proprietary software.

"As Vice Capital Markets has grown and technology has evolved, we've been able to develop innovative solutions for our clients without sacrificing the personal touch," said Vice Capital Markets President Troy Baars. "Often times, lenders are forced to choose between technology and experience, but Vice Capital offers both. We're proud to say we've been able to innovate for our clients while always remaining available for consultation."

About Vice Capital Markets

Since 2001, Vice Capital Markets has successfully managed interest rate risk and maximized profitability on more than half a trillion of MBS trades and mortgage-related transactions for banks, credit unions and mortgage lenders of all sizes. With an average of more than 10 years' experience behind each of the traders on our team, Vice Capital has helped its clients realize, on average, a 25 to 55 bps improvement over their best effort execution, and Vice Capital's proprietary risk-management models and complex investor and agency best execution platform have consistently yielded safe and effective profit maximization for its clients.

Learn more at https://www.vicecapitalmarkets.com/ or call (248) 869-8100.

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Partnership with Energy Optimizers, USA, Delivers Facilities Improvements to Marietta High School

DAYTON, Ohio -- Marietta City School District is investing in improving the High School café, kitchen, and concession stand with Energy Optimizers, USA. As a member of the META Solutions Educational Purchasing Co-op, the District will be able to tap into the LED Lighting and Energy Savings Program through the Ohio Council of Educational Purchasing Consortia. This program enables the district to make these improvements at no additional expense to taxpayers while ensuring the best possible pricing.

The School District is installing LED lighting retrofits in the High School café, server, kitchen, and kitchen offices. Other improvements include new kitchen appliances, electrical upgrades, replacement of ceiling tiles in the café, pine paneling in the serving area, and new counter tops in the bar area. The floors will be waxed and conditioned. The concession stand will be expanded.

The benefits will be immediate, with reduced energy bills and maintenance costs from the LED lighting retrofits. Annual energy savings are anticipated at $2,377. Kitchen staff will have a much more efficient, safe workspace, and students will benefit from the improved facility.

LED lighting retrofits offer up to 75 percent savings over the district's former lighting systems, offering an almost immediate reduction in utility costs. They will also last 3 to 4 times longer, which will further reduce long-term operations and maintenance costs.

"At Marietta City School District, we aim to be high achieving in all aspects of our operations, from academic performance to financial management," said Will Hampton, Superintendent. "This investment in our High School building will pay dividends to our bottom line while supporting our mission of empowering our students to excel academically and personally."

"We take great pride in our ability to provide schools with cost-effective solutions that make measurably better improvements to their facilities," said Rusty Bookman with Energy Optimizers, USA. "Marietta City School District will be able to channel the savings it gains right back into its classrooms or into other needed capital improvements. That's a victory for the school, its students and the community."

About Energy Optimizers, USA

Energy Optimizers, USA works with educational, governmental, commercial, and industrial customers to implement energy savings opportunities to reduce operational costs, including lighting retrofits, indoor air quality improvements, HVAC retrofit projects, building automation retrofits, solar and energy education programs. In 2018, the company became part of The Habegger Corporation, an industry leading distributor of HVAC equipment, parts, and supplies.

To learn more about Energy Optimizers, USA, visit their website at https://energyoptusa.com/ or call them at (937) 877-1919.

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KROST Acts as Exclusive Financial Advisor for Integrity Bio in Sale to Curia

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Integrity Bio, Inc., a privately held formulation and fill-finish organization headquartered in Camarillo, California, was sold to Curia (formerly Albany Molecular Research, Inc. (AMRI)), a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) and leading global provider of advanced contract research, development, and manufacturing solutions. KROST, a Los Angeles-based firm, acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Integrity Bio in the transaction.

Integrity Bio is known in the biopharmaceutical industry as an expert in hard-to-formulate biologics and fill-finish of unique therapies for phase I and phase II clinical trials. Integrity Bio formulates more than 60 large molecules in a typical year, including proteins, antibodies, lipid nanoparticles, peptides, and vaccines in liquid and lyophilized form. Curia currently provides customers with integrated solutions from formulation development through fill-finish commercial manufacturing across three facilities. The acquisition adds West Coast operations to Curia's East Coast and overseas capabilities.

Integrity Bio has been a client of KROST for ten years, during which time KROST provided Tax, Accounting, Consulting, R&D Tax Credit, Cost Segregation, and now, Mergers and Acquisitions services. KROST's service model is designed to guide and support businesses throughout their lifecycle, from early-stage start-ups to succession and exit planning.

KROST's M&A practice is led by industry veteran, Paren Knadjian, who joined the firm in 2017. Knadjian has nearly 25 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt financing. He has closed over $1.5 billion in transaction value throughout his career. As the leader of the firm's technology industry niche, Paren also assists companies in the business of technology and life sciences innovation.

"We have been advising Integrity Bio, its owners and management team for over 10 years. So when they were considering a sale, they turned to us to help them with deal value, deal structure, due diligence, accounting and tax matters, and transactional support. This acquisition comes at a meaningful time for the country. The work that Integrity Bio is doing, and will continue to do as part of Curia, will contribute to life-changing cures for health issues, much like we experienced in the last year and a half. This acquisition is not just a transaction; it has a huge impact on people's lives across the globe. I am thrilled we were able to assist Integrity Bio with this transition into their next chapter and look forward to seeing what Curia will do with their added capabilities," remarked Paren Knadjian.

"We would like to thank the KROST team - they were invaluable in this transaction, and we relied on them enormously," said Michael Reilly, CEO of Integrity Bio. "As part of Curia, we can now offer our customers not only world-class formulation and fill-finish but also world-class commercial manufacturing."

For more information about KROST's mergers and acquisitions, as well as capital markets services, visit https://krostcpas.com/ or contact Paren Knadjian.

For information about this transaction, please contact:

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ABOUT KROST CPAS & CONSULTANTS

KROST is a full-service Certified Public Accounting and Consulting firm headquartered in Pasadena, California. As trusted advisors and industry leaders, clients depend on KROST for timely information, innovative solutions, and results-driven teamwork in the areas of accounting, assurance, business management, consulting, tax, mergers and acquisitions, and wealth management.

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DocMagic Promotes Chris Lewis to Director of Enterprise Solutions

TORRANCE, Calif. -- DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of fully-compliant loan document preparation, automated regulatory compliance, and comprehensive eMortgage services, announced that it has promoted Chris Lewis to Director of Enterprise Solutions. The new title reflects the elevated role he has proactively taken at the company in increasing revenue, forging strategic partnerships, and making inroads with large entities and marquee accounts.

"Since joining the DocMagic family in 2016, Chris has done an outstanding job helping clients go "e" and ultimately achieve 100 percent paperless eClosings," stated Dominic Iannitti, President and CEO of DocMagic. "Chris has become one of the mortgage industry's best subject matter experts on eClosings, digital mortgage workflow automation, and supporting solutions. This promotion is well-deserved, and we look forward to supporting his continued success."

In the Director of Enterprise Solutions role, Chris provides highly consultative, analytical, and solution-crafting insight for DocMagic's enterprise accounts to strategically implement its comprehensive Total eClose™ platform, eNotes, and eVaults, among other technologies. He collaborates with top-tier organizations to arrive at approaches to digital mortgage automation that align with their specific business models and long-term goals.

Chris has a rich background in the mortgage industry spanning more than 25 years working for prominent banks, mega lenders, servicers, technology providers, and other key entities in the supply chain. He started his career at Fidelity National Financial (FNF) and held a variety of roles in title insurance, eventually becoming COO over a large nationwide title operation and later migrating to the position of Chief Data Administrator.

In addition, Chris held key roles at several spin-off companies that includes Fidelity Information Services, Loan Portfolio Services, and Black Knight. Prior to joining DocMagic, Chris was Executive Director at JP Morgan Chase where he helped implement new processes and technologies for its Loan Administration Division.

"I am passionate about delivering on the promise of eClosings and digital mortgage workflows and excited about the success our clients are realizing with Total eClose," said Lewis. "At DocMagic, we take a business advisory approach to eClosings, guiding clients to hone their processes and workflows, implement quickly but strategically, and enjoy a smooth launch of the platform. I am elated to continue helping mortgage companies realize newfound digital efficiencies."

About DocMagic:

DocMagic, Inc. is the leading provider of fully compliant document generation, automated compliance, eSignature and comprehensive eMortgage solutions for the mortgage industry. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Torrance, Calif., DocMagic, Inc. develops award-winning software, mobile apps, and web-based systems for the production and delivery of compliant loan document packages. The company's solutions connect industry participants, promote collaboration, and data integrity to execute precision-based digital lending transactions. The company's compliance experts and in-house legal staff consistently monitor legal and regulatory changes at both the federal and state levels to ensure accuracy.

For more information on DocMagic, visit https://www.docmagic.com/.

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Partnership with Energy Optimizers, USA, Delivers Indoor Air Quality Solutions and $51,000 in Annual Savings to National Trail Local School District

DAYTON, Ohio -- National Trail Local School District is investing in indoor air quality solutions and energy efficiency through a facilities improvement project with Energy Optimizers, USA. The District did not ask for more taxpayer dollars but is using federal funds coming through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds (ESSER).

National Trail is taking proactive steps to ensure that school facilities are as safe as possible by installing bi-polar ionization devices in HVAC units throughout the entire campus. These units send charged ions into the environment that break down viruses and other contaminants into smaller, harmless particles, which then drop out of the air.

In addition to these very important upgrades, the District is also implementing other improvements, including LED lighting retrofits, adding air conditioning to the upper part of the High School, removing asbestos, installing new duct work and chilled water piping, and replacing boilers, chillers, and air handler units. Building automation controls will improve comfort levels and ensure energy efficiency. The benefits will be immediate, with reduced energy bills and an improved learning environment.

With a project cost of $1.5 million, the District anticipates a reduction in utility and maintenance costs of about $51,000 annually. By using the Ohio Council of Educational Purchasing Consortia's (OCEPC) competitively-bid LED Lighting and Energy Savings program, the District did not have to go through a lengthy and expensive bidding process for the project.

The LED lighting retrofits offer up to 75 percent savings over the district's former lighting systems, offering an almost immediate reduction in utility costs. They will also last 3 to 4 times longer, which will further reduce long-term operations and maintenance costs.

Beyond the financial savings, LED lighting is a superior option for educational settings. The quality of LED lighting is very close to natural daylight, making it easier on the eyes. Further, it offers improved light distribution and lighting levels. LEDs are also free of the hum and flicker associated with fluorescent lighting, making it an ideal system for special needs classrooms. All these benefits are associated with improved behavior and health, in addition to increased motivation and higher test scores.

"At National Trail, we aim to be high achieving in all aspects of our operations, from academic performance to financial management," said Bob Fischer, Superintendent. "This investment in our building will pay dividends to our bottom line while directly supporting our strategies to keep staff and students safe and improve student outcomes and our overall school climate."

"We take great pride in our ability to provide schools with cost-effective solutions that make measurably better improvements to their facilities and, by extension, their overall performance," said Dave Eshbaugh, General Manager with Energy Optimizers, USA. "National Trail Local School District will be able to channel the savings it gains right back into its classrooms or into other needed capital improvements. That's a victory for the school, its students and the community."

About Energy Optimizers, USA

Energy Optimizers, USA, an Ohio-based energy services company, works with educational, governmental, commercial, and industrial customers to implement energy savings opportunities to reduce operational costs. The energy measures can include lighting retrofits, indoor air quality improvements, HVAC retrofit projects, building automation retrofits, solar and energy education programs. The company was named to the INC. Magazine Top 500 list of fastest growing companies in the U.S., was named the Fastest Growing Company in the region for two consecutive years by the Dayton Business Journal and was named a finalist in the Dayton Business Journal Best Places To Work competition. To learn more about Energy Optimizers, USA, visit their website at http://energyoptusa.com or call them at (937) 877-1919.

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148 New Industrial Manufacturing Planned Industrial Project Reports – July 2021 Recap

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- SalesLeads announced today the July 2021 results for the new planned capital project spending report for the Industrial Manufacturing industry. The Firm tracks North American planned industrial capital project activity; including facility expansions, new plant construction and significant equipment modernization projects. Research confirms 148 new projects in the Industrial Manufacturing sector.

The following are selected highlights on new Industrial Manufacturing industry construction news - https://www.salesleadsinc.com/industry/industrial-manufacturing/

Industrial Manufacturing - By Project Type

- Manufacturing/Production Facilities - 136 New Projects

- Distribution and Industrial Warehouse - 55 New Projects

Industrial Manufacturing - By Project Scope/Activity

- New Construction - 43 New Projects

- Expansion - 58 New Projects

- Renovations/Equipment Upgrades - 60 New Projects

- Plant Closings - 7 New Projects

Industrial Manufacturing - By Project Location (Top 10 States)

Texas - 12
Ohio - 9
North Carolina- 9
Michigan - 9
New York - 7
Georgia - 7
Pennsylvania - 7
Indiana - 7
South Carolina - 6
Ontario - 6

LARGEST PLANNED PROJECT

During the month of July, our research team identified 12 new Industrial Manufacturing facility construction projects with an estimated value of $100 million or more.

The largest project is owned by Samsung Electronics America, Inc., who is planning to invest $17 billion for the construction of a 6 million sf manufacturing facility in TAYLOR, TX. They are currently seeking approval for the project. Construction is expected to start in early 2022, with completion slated for late 2024.

Top 10 Tracked Industrial Manufacturing Projects

NEW YORK:

Biotechnology company is planning to invest $1.8 billion for the expansion of their laboratory, processing, and office facility in TARRYTOWN, NY by 900,000 sf. Completion is slated for 2027.

MICHIGAN:

Semiconductor company is expanding and planning to invest $300 million for the construction of a 140,000 sf manufacturing facility in BAY CITY, MI. They are currently seeking approval for the project.

NEBRASKA:

Automotive mfr. is planning to invest $200 million for the expansion and equipment upgrades on their manufacturing facility in LINCOLN, NE. They have recently received approval for the project.

QUEBEC:

Wind turbine mfr. is planning to invest $160 million for an expansion of their manufacturing facility in GASPE, QC. They have recently received approval for the project.

TEXAS:

Specialty food packaging products mfr. is planning to invest $122 million for the construction of a manufacturing facility in LUFKIN, TX. They are currently seeking approval for the project.

CALIFORNIA:

Pharmaceutical company is planning to invest $126 million for a 15,000 sf expansion, renovation, and equipment upgrades on their processing facility in THOUSAND OAKS, CA. They have recently received approval for the project.

MICHIGAN:

Automotive mfr. is planning to invest $100 million for the renovation and equipment upgrades on a 270,000 sf EV battery manufacturing facility in ROMULUS, MI. They have recently received approval for the project.

MISSOURI:

Pharmaceutical company is planning to invest $83 million for the expansion of their manufacturing facility at 4766 La Guardia Dr. in BERKELEY, MO by 58,000 sf. They are currently seeking approval for the project.

PENNSYLVANIA:

Advanced materials mfr. is planning to invest $80 million for the construction of a manufacturing facility in BERKS COUNTY, PA. They have recently received approval for the project.

MASSACHUSETTS:

Medical device mfr. is planning to invest $41 million for the expansion of their warehouse and manufacturing facility in DEVENS, MA by 207,000 sf. They have recently received approval for the project.

About SalesLeads, Inc.

Since 1959, SalesLeads Inc, based in Jacksonville, FL is a leader in delivering researched-based, industrial project intelligence and prospecting services for sales and marketing teams to ensure a predictable and scalable pipeline. Our Industrial Market Intelligence, IMI identifies timely insights on companies planning significant capital investments such as new construction, expansion, relocation, equipment modernization and plant closings in industrial facilities. The Outsourced Prospecting Services, an extension to your sales team, is designed to drive growth with qualified appointments with decision makers. Visit us at: https://www.salesleadsinc.com/ 800-231-7876

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Launch Pad Releases First Book By Real Estate Mogul and Art Impresario Daniel Lebensohn

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Los Angeles based publishing company Launch Pad Publishing is celebrating the release of "The Art of the Real: Real Life, Real Relationships and Real Estate" (ISBN: 978-1951407629) - the debut memoir from Daniel Lebensohn.

As the co-founder of BH3 Management, a real estate investment company that has invested more than $1.5 billion in commercial real estate debt and equity, Lebensohn has spent the past few decades navigating a cutthroat world filled with challenges, tough negotiators and impossible situations.

The book documents his impressive rise but also shows how, instead of allowing his circumstances to make him callous, Lebensohn instead dug into the values he learned growing up as the Jewish son of immigrant parents in 1970s Long Island-specifically the fact that success always comes down to having authentic relationships.

By turns dramatic and touching, "The Art of the Real" tells the tale of a rare real estate success story and even more rare tale of a man staying true to his values-and his childhood friends.

"Readers may pick up this book because they want to find out how they can have the kind of success Daniel has," says publisher Anna David. "They'll get that but I think they'll be surprised to see that they'll be left with a sense that success is less about how much money you make and more about who you surround yourself with and how you treat those people."

Echoes Genius Network founder Joe Polish, who's often been cited as the most well-connected man in the world, "Daniel's story shows how embracing a win-win mindset and emphasizing relationships about everything else is the true road to success."

"The Art of the Real: Real Life, Real Relationships and Real Estate" is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble, among many other outlets.

To learn more visit: http://www.artoftherealbook.com/.

About Launch Pad Publishing:

A boutique publishing company primarily for entrepreneurs who are the leaders in their field, Launch Pad has published authors from the entertainment world, including TV newscasters and reality stars, as well as government sales experts, sports agents, coaches, non-profit founders and more. Learn more at: https://www.launchpadpub.com/.

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Nation’s Only Black Cybersecurity Reskilling School Receives $10M Funding Boost to Connect Students with High-Paying Careers in Tech

DETROIT, Mich. -- Detroit-based Automation Workz Institute, Inc., the nation's only Black tech diversity consulting and upskilling institution, today announced the close of $10 million growth financing to drive the expansion of their cybersecurity, network engineer and development certification courses to people of color across America.

* Game-changing funding will increase people of color access to Automation Workz programs

* 30 percent of Automation Workz graduates have received six-figure job offers

* "The best social justice program is a job, especially a high-paying high-demand tech job" - Automation Workz CEO & Founder Ida Byrd-Hill

Focusing on careers in network engineering, cybersecurity and IT/tech, as a post-secondary vocational school, Automation Workz customizes workforce training to develop diverse adults for high-paying careers in business, tech and cybersecurity. The announcement took place on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at the 2021 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego.

"This new funding partnership with Blair is game-changing on so many levels," said Automation Workz CEO and Founder Ida Byrd-Hill. "Lack of money should not be a barrier to move into the plethora of high-paying tech jobs that, for too long, have been a barrier to people of color. For years, I've advocated the best social justice program is a job, especially a high-paying high-demand tech job. I'm so thankful to Blair for believing in Automation Workz which I built to discover the tech genius that is often overlooked within inner cities."

As an immediate benefit, the new funding will increase people of color access to Automation Workz's program using Income Share Agreements whereby students sign an enrollment agreement. Upon graduation or receipt of a higher-paying job, whichever happens first, they will share income to repay tuition over four years. Automation Workz will also be able to add more staff and artificial intelligence capabilities to increase enrollment, hence more job offers. Automation Workz's goal is to assist 50,000 people of color to achieve six-figure job offers to create prosperous affluent economies in inner cities across America, thereby reducing crime, poverty and the stress that plagues inner cities.

"Blair is excited to partner with Automation Workz, a leading education provider, to increase upward mobility and afford students the opportunity to achieve great outcomes," shared Justin Stolzenberg, Head of Growth at Blair. "Their commitment to providing students an excellent education and lifelong career path is second-to-none, and continuously proven through their commitment to outcomes-based financing. We are thrilled to work with Automation Workz on removing the burden of upfront payments from their students and increasing access to their program."

To date, 30 percent of Automation Workz graduates have received and accepted six-figure job offers with the highest offer received by a Black woman. Reflecting its community and student constituents, people of color Instructors and mentors provide a safe and inspiring training space to launch into the tech industry. In addition, beyond a traditional curriculum, hands-on certification training utilizing digital simulations, games and animation are unique tools to both grow and groom the invisible tech geniuses that live in inner cities.

Both endorsement and validation of its high-powered training is illustrated by Automation Workz's inclusion as one of the nation's top 10 Cybersecurity Bootcamps by Career Karma and being named one the Best Cyber Security Bootcamps of 2021 by Intelligent.com. In addition, Pearson PLC of London has validated Automation Workz as distinctly having a niche audience of 30-40-year-old Black women which is unique across the world.

About Automation Workz Institute

Founded in 2017 as Cisco Networking Academy, Automation Workz Institute is an SBA woman-owned career technical trade school that advocates the future - and how we get there - uniquely depends on automation, processes and people (APP). Emphasizing innovation and ideation, Automation Workz expertly retools and enhances APP for internal and external audiences through scalable, customized services designed for organizations of all sizes. In 2021, Automation Workz was ranked as one of the nation's top 10 Cybersecurity Bootcamps by Career Karma. Most recently, it was named one the Best Cyber Security Bootcamps of 2021 by Intelligent.com, a trusted resource for online degree rankings and higher education planning. For additional information, go to https://autoworkz.org.

About Blair

Blair empowers schools of all kind to be more accessible by structuring and creating sustainable ISA (Income Share Agreements) programs. The team at Blair deeply believes in two core facts: education is powerful and access to education should not depend on one's financial background. Millions of talented people are not able to fulfill their potential due to financial barriers. Backed by some of the most prestigious institutions of the educational and financial services sector, we are building the financial and technological infrastructure to create outcome-based financing methods. Our goal is to help level the playing-field and give everyone the chance to improve their own lives with just grit and passion rather than a stellar credit score. As a service to educational institutions, we only succeed if our partner institutions and their students succeed. To learn more, go to https://joinblair.com.

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