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Tony Fernandes, CEO and cofounder of AirAsia Headed by Tony Fernandes, budget airline AirAsia has this year accelerated the rollout of its non-airline offerings Key to the company’s transformation has been the launch of a digital travel and lifestyle platform and superapp New digital products and services include e-commerce, last mile delivery, digital payments and … Read more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — NASA has awarded a contract to the University of Alabama at Birmingham to provide a suite of freezers to maintain a controlled temperature environment for science samples aboard the International Space Station, as well as to and from low-Earth orbit. Cold Stowage II is a single award, cost-no-fee contract with … Read more

Quantexa CEO Vishal Marria Quantexa COVID-19 has increased the threat of financial crime for businesses and individuals alike, with fraudsters targeting the millions of workers plugged into their devices at home around the clock. Almost half of all businesses have been victim to some form of fraud in the past two years, according to professional … Read more

ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Territory Foods, the leading chef crafted, fresh food marketplace, was recognized as a Best Company for Women by the 2020 Comparably Awards and CEO Ellis McCue was named a Best CEO. Territory ranked in the top 15 for small companies, along with brands such as Calendly, GoodRX, and Nextdoor. … Read more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — NASA has awarded a NASA Launch Services (NLS) II contract to Blue Origin and their New Glenn launch service in accordance with the contract’s on-ramp provision. The New Glenn launch service will be available to NASA’s Launch Services Program (LSP) to use for future missions in accordance with the … Read more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — NASA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening their longstanding partnership on space-based assets benefitting life on Earth. The agreement brings together NASA’s experience with technology development and space-borne Earth science measurements and USDA’s scientific experience and knowledge of agricultural production, … Read more

ATLANTA, Dec. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Award-winning journalist Claudia Lombana shares some of her super last-minute shopping secrets during the craziest shopping season. A CAN’T-MISS LAST-MINUTE GIFT This holiday season, let a loved ones know that they are being thought of or brighten up holiday decor with a festive floral arrangement from Teleflora. They are the … Read more

SEGUIN, Texas, Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Alamo Group Inc. (NYSE: ALG) announced today that Ron Robinson, the Company’s President and CEO, has informed the Board of Directors of his intention to retire preferably by mid-year 2021 and upon the appointment of his successor.  As part of its succession planning efforts, the Company’s Board of … Read more

NORFOLK, Neb. and SPOKANE, Wash., Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Norfolk Iron & Metal, Co. (“NIM”), a full-line steel service center, and The Coeur d’Alenes Company (Cd’A Metals), a full-line metal service center in the Inland Northwest, jointly announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement in which NIM will acquire Cd’A Metals. The transaction is … Read more

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Move, Inc., the operator of realtor.com®, a leading online destination for real estate services, announced today it has acquired Chicago-based Avail, a platform that improves the renting experience for do-it-yourself landlords and tenants with online tools, educational content, and world-class support. Move, Inc. is a subsidiary of News … Read more

PHOENIX, Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Affordable housing just became even more accessible. The new, modern townhomes of Trellis@Colter are already zoned as “workforce housing,” making them available to those in lower income brackets. Now, with the addition of two down payment assistance (DPA) programs, the out-of-pocket costs can be reduced dramatically for those who qualify. … Read more

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — An important part of the brain’s immune system, cells called microglia constantly extend and retract “branches” from their cell body to survey their environment. Think of an octopus, not moving its body, but reaching its tentacles in every direction. That’s how microglia operate. In the span of an … Read more