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What’s Next? Webinar, Sept. 27, 2019

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FDA and EU Inspections

The Mutual Recognition Agreement: What’s Next?

**An FDAnews Webinar**

Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. EDT

https://www.fdanews.com/fdaeuinspect

Who’s that knocking on the door? The FDA … or someone else?

Don’t rule out ‘someone else.’ Under the new Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA), investigators from any of the 28 EU member states have the right to inspect global drugmakers’ operations.

And foreign inspectors may be the least of the company’s concerns. Now that the MRA is fully implemented at last, companies face new issues including: pros and cons of relying on EU inspections, potential for increased efficiency across the board, and next steps as the U.S. and EU enter a new era of cooperation.

Compliance consultants Cynthia Schnedekar Esq. and Elizabeth (“Liz”) Oestreich Esq. are the guides for a 90-minute survey of the post-MRA world. Attendees will discover:


  • MRA Timeline: The Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA) of 2012 and what it has led to

  • Benefits so far: How inspectors are using each other’s inspections to maintain a risk-based approach … potential benefits for U.S. drug safety

  • And costs: How the MRA may complicate regulatory and compliance operations … which inspections FDA will continue to perform … which will go to EU member states

  • What’s next for: FDA capability assessments … possibility of duplicating the MRA model in other regions … potential impact of ‘Brexit’ on the MRA

Full implementation of the MRA only took place this July so there’s still lots to learn. If the organization sells drugs into EU nations — or anywhere in this interconnected world — one will want to mark the calendar for this timely presentation.

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Webinar Details:

FDA and EU Inspections

The Mutual Recognition Agreement: What’s Next?

**An FDAnews Webinar**

Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. EDT

https://www.fdanews.com/fdaeuinspect

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Nanoscientific Announces Abstract Award Program

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On behalf of SUNY Poly, Dr. Cady and I look forward to participating in this valuable engagement which will help to highlight some of the latest advances related to SPM and its wide-ranging applications right here in Albany, NY, which has become a high-tech center for innovative research.


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Abstract Award Program announced for the 2nd Annual NanoScientific Symposium on Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM) on Nov. 19, 2019, at the SUNY Polytechnic Institute. Abstract Awards will include an award for, Best Overall Presentation, Most Innovative use of AFM, Best Industrial or Commercial Application and Best Scientific Research Paper. Additionally, each accepted abstract will be awarded $100. Entries selected will feature research innovation, SPM techniques, and methodologies, or novel SPM applications. All interested researchers are encouraged to apply.

Submit an abstract today for an opportunity to enter the Awards Program. To register and submit an abstract go to parksystems.com/spm2019.

The NanoScientific Symposium on SPM at SUNY Poly, sponsored by Park Systems and NanoScientific Magazine, will feature a comprehensive high-quality technical program including keynote presentations from prominent research, industry and academic leaders from SUNY Poly, Harvard, Case Western Reserve University, RensselaerPolytechnic Institute (RPI), NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC), University of Utah, and more who will showcase the latest advancements in SPM research used in today’s most cutting-edge nanoscience developments and other advances in energy, electronics, space and medicine. On the second day, there will be an AFM live demo at the Park Nanoscience Center at SUNY Poly.

Headlining the talks at the 2nd annual NanoScientific Symposium at SUNY Poly are two distinguished professors from the institution’s Albany campus, Dr. Ji Ung Lee, Professor of Nanoscale Engineering and Dr. Nathaniel Cady, Professor of Nanobioscience.

“On behalf of SUNY Poly, Dr. Cady and I look forward to participating in this valuable engagement which will help to highlight some of the latest advances related to SPM and its wide-ranging applications right here in Albany, NY, which has become a high-tech center for innovative research,” said Dr. Lee.

The Park Nanoscience Center at SUNY Poly is a unique source for researchers who are looking for the most advanced developments in scanning probe microscopy for semiconductor metrology, materials research, analytical chemistry, and life science research. It is located at SUNY Poly’s Albany campus, home to College of Nanoscale Sciences and the College of Nanoscale Engineering and Technology Innovation, a fully-integrated research, development, prototyping, and educational facility that provides strategic support through outreach, technology acceleration, business incubation, pilot prototyping, and test-based integration support for onsite corporate partners, as well as other “next-generation” nanotechnology research activities.

NanoScientific Symposiums are held at worldwide locations including Asia, North America, and Europe.

For all events go to: live.parksystems.com/

About Park Systems

Park Systems is a world-leading manufacturer of atomic force microscopy (AFM) systems with a complete range of products for researchers and industry engineers in the chemistry, materials, physics, life sciences, and semiconductor and data storage industries. Park’s products are used by more than a thousand institutions and corporations worldwide. Park’s AFM provides the highest data accuracy at nanoscale resolution, superior productivity, and the lowest operating cost, thanks to its unique technology and innovative engineering. Park Systems, Inc. is headquartered in Santa Clara, California with its global manufacturing and R&D headquarters in Korea. Park’s products are sold and supported worldwide with regional headquarters in the US, Korea, Japan, Singapore, Germany, China and Mexico, and distribution partners throughout Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Please visit http://www.parksystems.com or call 408-986-1110 for more information.

About NanoScientific

NanoScientific Journal is published quarterly to showcase advancements in the field of nanoscience and nano technology across a wide range of multi-disciplinary areas of research. Each issue covers informative articles about nanotechnology trends balanced with leading-edge scientific research applications and concepts. NanoScientific has been published since 2014 and has a global distribution of over 30,000 in North America, Europe, and Asia. NanoScientific Symposiums are offered worldwide to share scientific knowledge and foster ongoing relationships in the field of Nanotechnology. Please visit http://www.nanoscientific.org

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Science: Biology

Interventional Pain Management Specialist Dr. Kaliq Chang with Atlantic Spine Center Offers Neck Pain Prevention Tips

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Dr. Kaliq Chang

Poor posture is a leading culprit for musculoskeletal pain; it can result in strained neck muscles, tendons and ligaments.


WEST ORANGE, N.J. (PRWEB)

Don’t stick your neck out! At least, not for too long or too far, advises Kaliq Chang, MD, an interventional pain management specialist with Atlantic Spine Center, who says “poor posture is a leading culprit for musculoskeletal pain; it can result in strained neck muscles, tendons and ligaments.”

Some scientists call it “tech neck” or “text neck.”

The amount of force exerted by the head on the cervix of a typical adult looking down to text or read email on a mobile phone or iPad is about 60 pounds – equivalent to a small bag of cement or five average-sized bowling balls, says Dr. Chang, referring to calculations reported in the journal Surgical Technology International.

A San Francisco State University study published in 2018 in Biofeedback backs him up. Researchers indicate a “slouching posture” — head in a forward position and neck scrunched – for lengthy periods in front of a computer screen or other digital device can lead to headaches, muscle tension, fatigue, even eventual injury to the cervical vertebrae, which extend from the skull to the upper torso.

“The neck is a wondrous and complex network of cervical bones, joints, musculature and connective tissue working in balance with the shoulders to support and stabilize the head and provide movement and range of motion, enabling us to turn our head in almost any direction,” explains Dr. Chang. “Pushing the head forward and out of alignment for an extended time or engaging in activities involving repetitive or forceful movement or awkward positions puts undue strain on this system and can lead to neck and shoulder pain.”

Neck pain reportedly affects up to 20 percent of all Americans at some point in their lives, ranking among the top five or six disorders in the nation and impacting quality of life, Dr. Chang notes.

Of course, improper posture is not the only source of neck pain, he emphasizes. Injuries to neck muscles and soft tissue; degeneration of cervical disks due to aging; herniation of cervical discs; occipital bone spurs; infections and disease; obesity; and psychosocial factors like stress and depression can promote onset of neck pain, Dr. Chang says. The pain can take many forms, such as a sharp, stabbing sensation; a dull ache or soreness; burning feeling; stiffness; or pain that radiates to the head or shoulders.

With exception of accidents and falls, most neck pain is unrelated to emergent medical conditions and usually resolves on its own or with minimal treatment, Dr. Chang adds.

“However, patients should consult a physician, particularly a pain-management specialist, as soon as possible if pain:

  • Persists for more than a week or two and fails to respond to home remedies, such as ice to reduce swelling, moist heat to aid healing and over-the-counter pain medications.

  • Becomes severe for no apparent reason or radiates down arms or legs.

  • Makes it difficult to move the head.

  • Is accompanied by headaches, numbness, tingling, difficulty swallowing, or nausea.


Ongoing neck pain may be related to infections or diseases like meningitis, disorders of the cervical discs, head-and-neck cancers, heart disorders – even diabetes, as reported in 2019 by scientists from the University of Sydney, Dr. Chang says.

“Non-surgical approaches are always a first option for relieving neck pain when other serious problems are ruled out,” Dr. Chang says. “Physicians might recommend light physical therapy and neck exercises, medication, and epidural steroid injections if the problem is related to the cervical vertebrae.”

Some specialists are even harnessing the power of biologic substances, including injections of a patient’s own adult (mesenchymal) stem cells, to mitigate inflammation, relieve chronic musculoskeletal pain and repair orthopedic injuries.

Fewer than 5 percent of neck-pain patients will require surgery. For those who do, procedures can range from artificial disc replacement for a herniated cervical disc to various decompression procedures that remove tissue pressing against a nerve or limit motion between vertebrae, Dr. Chang says.

Of course, the most important step is prevention. Dr. Chang offers these tips to protect the neck:

  • Make lifestyle changes: stop smoking, lose weight, exercise regularly.

  • Don’t sit for extended periods; take breaks. Be mindful of your posture.

  • Adjust the computer screen to eye level.

  • Use just one pillow – not several – while sleeping; lie on your back, if possible.

  • Bend knees and keep back straight when lifting. Avoid heavy shoulder bags.

  • Stop constantly checking your mobile phone.

Atlantic Spine Center is a nationally recognized leader for endoscopic spine surgery with several locations in NJ and NYC. http://www.atlanticspinecenter.com, http://www.atlanticspinecenter.nyc

Bio: Kaliq Chang, MD, is an interventional pain management specialist, double board-certified in interventional pain management and anesthesiology.

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Technology: Computer

Award-Winning Marketing Vehicle Designer & Builder Says Videotel Digital Helps Them Deliver Dynamic Mobile Advertising

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We strive to provide innovative and unique experiences. The good folks at Videotel have the products, services, and attitude that enables us to deliver dynamic and successful promotional vehicles for our clients.


SAN DIEGO (PRWEB)

Taking mobile marketing to the next level, SPEVCO Inc. now meets the demands of one-of-a-kind customers with Videotel Digital products. Regularly seen at events like NASCAR, the company is a single-source provider of vehicles used for consumer entertainment and marketing exhibits. The definition of unique, now Videotel Digital takes their place on forward-thinking mobile advertising with the SCAN Solution. SCAN allows event attendees to scan a UPC bar code on a product and trigger content played on a nearby screen. Used in tandem with the famed VP71XD Industrial Media Player and corresponding Barcode Scanner, merely scanning a product could turn into a full-blown commercial. Ideal for retail, museum, or entertainment companies, SCAN cuts to the chase for real-time impact at the point of purchase.

Craig Tharpe, from SPEVCO Design and Engineering, said, ”Our company is a custom manufacturer and operator of special vehicles geared primarily to the marketing and product promotion business. We strive to provide innovative and unique experiences. The good folks at Videotel have the products, services, and attitude that enables us to deliver dynamic and successful promotional vehicles for our clients. We are impressed with the reliability of their products and their can-do attitude that helps us with our not so common requests. Thank you Videotel Digital Team for your support. It is truly refreshing to work with a team of Videotel’s character.”

Lisa Schneider, Videotel Digital’s VP of Marketing & Sales adds, “We have big respect for what SPEVCO designs, builds, and brings to market. When we think about how broad their ingenuity and imagination is, we’re confident we can ‘roll with’ the best of them. We look forward to many, many more forward-thinking projects in the future.”

The SCAN Solution used by SPEVCO is compatible with any of Videotel Digital’s interactive digital signage players. The solution may include the VP71XD digital signage player, scanner, and IPM module, or with the VP90 player. Content is triggered from a loaded SD card, USB, or linked network.

For more information about the SCAN Solution click on https://www.videoteldigital.com/scan-solution. To find out more about Videotel Digital, visit http://www.videoteldigital.com.

About Videotel Digital:

Videotel Digital is a leading manufacturer of Industrial Digital Signage Media Players, Industrial DVD Players, Interactive Digital Signage Solutions and directional sound speakers. The industry leader services numerous industries from retail to healthcare, federal and educational concerns, hospitality, events, and museums, among others.

Information:

Videotel Digital

681 Anita Street Suite #104

Chula Vista, CA 91911

Contact:

Lisa Schneider

VP of Marketing & Sales

lisa(at)videoteldigital.com

(619) 670-4412

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https://youtu.be/pZldAIqEEWM

Websites:

http://www.videoteldigital.com

https://spevco.com/

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Technology: Electronics

Heilind Electronics Adds TE Connectivity’s SOLARLOK 2.0 Connector to Its Solar Solutions Portfolio

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TE Connectivity SOLARLOK 2.0 connectors

Heilind introduces TE Connectivity’s SOLARLOK 2.0 connector, which enables photovoltaic system installers to make reliable connections more easily, quickly and cost-effectively.


WILMINGTON, Mass. (PRWEB)

Heilind Electronics, a leading global distributor of electronic components and authorized distributor for TE Connectivity (TE), a global leader in connectivity and sensors, recently introduced the manufacturer’s new SOLARLOK 2.0 connector. This new connector enables solar installers to make in-field panel connections more easily, quickly and cost-effectively.

TE Connectivity’s SOLARLOK 2.0 is a toolless field-installable product that uses Insulation Displacement Contact (IDC) technology to create a connection between panels and cables without the need for any specialized tooling. The connectors incorporate a closed-spring-cage to ensure constant termination force. Cables do not have to be stripped prior to making a connection, making installation 80 percent faster than with standard photovoltaic (PV) DC connectors that contain multiple components and crimp contacts. Because no custom tools are needed, installation is quick and easy, and total system costs are significantly lower.

SOLARLOK 2.0 connectors are available in both male and female versions and are gel-filled, which is a unique feature in the solar market to ensure IPX8 water ingress protection. These connectors are ideal for PV installers, PV systems and inverters.

To learn more about SOLARLOK 2.0 Connectors and our full portfolio of TE Connectivity solar solutions, please stop by booth 4345 at Solar Power International, September 24 -26, 2019.

Visit Heilind’s website for more information about TE Connectivity’s SOLARLOK 2.0 connectors.

About Heilind Electronics

Heilind Electronics, Inc. (http://www.heilind.com) is one of the world’s leading distributors of connectors, relays, sensors, switches, thermal management and circuit protection products, terminal blocks, wire and cable, wiring accessories and insulation and identification products. Founded in 1974, Heilind has locations throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Singapore, Hong Kong and China. Follow Heilind on Facebook at facebook.com/Heilind and on Twitter at twitter.com/Heilind.

About TE Connectivity

TE Connectivity Ltd. (http://www.te.com) is a $14 billion global technology and manufacturing leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive and connected future. For more than 75 years, TE’s connectivity and sensor solutions, proven in the harshest environments, have enabled advancements in transportation, industrial applications, medical technology, energy, data communications and the home. With 80,000 employees, including more than 8,000 engineers working alongside customers in approximately 140 countries, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS.

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Makers Nutrition Donates Dietary Supplements to LeSea Global Feed The Hungry

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LeSea Global Feed the Hungry and Makers Nutrition

As we grow as a company, we grow as a community. That’s how we see it. Our success means nothing to us if we don’t use it for good… and as LeSEA Global puts it, a full life feels good.


HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. (PRWEB)

Makers Nutrition is pleased to share the news of its third donation to LeSEA Global Feed The Hungry.

On a mission to fulfill the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of people in crisis, LeSEA Global Feed The Hungry distributes food and relief to those in need here in the U.S. and to 94 nations throughout the world.

A full life feels good. And because of that, it’s so satisfying to know that when you give to Feed The Hungry, you do more than just give food. Through nourishing meals for children facing starvation and emergency supplies for families displaced by disaster, you give thousands the chance to live a full life. That’s why LeSEA Feed The Hungry and Makers Nutrition are urging you and your company to give as much as possible to those in need.

“This time around, the Makers Nutrition team is very proud to have donated approximately $50,000 worth of assorted dietary supplements ranging from prostate health support to glutamine and zinc supplementation to help fuel the body,” says Executive Vice President Steve Finnegan. “As we grow as a company, we grow as a community. That’s how we see it. Our success means nothing to us if we don’t use it for good… and as LeSEA Global puts it, a full life feels good.”

About LeSEA Global Feed The Hungry

LeSEA Global Feed The Hungry is a non-profit, evangelical Christian humanitarian organization, founded in 1987 by Dr. Lester Sumrall, to respond to God’s challenge, “That my church in the third world does not die of hunger before I return.” It is an organization focused on fighting hunger due to poverty, war, famine, and natural disasters. Feed The Hungry is dedicated to feeding the poor and hungry around the world, empowering the church worldwide. Feed The Hungry has delivered more than $200 million of food and supplies to hungry, hurting people in 94 nations around the globe. This organization also responds with emergency food and relief during disasters like the Japan tsunami, Haiti earthquake, Oklahoma tornadoes, Hurricane Sandy, and Syrian crisis. Click here to donate!

About Makers Nutrition

Makers Nutrition, an Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Company in America, Inc. Best Workplace, Grand Stevie® and People’s Choice Stevie® Award winner for Favorite Companies, is a groundbreaking provider for dietary supplement companies. Specializing in capsules, tablets, powders and softgels, Makers Nutrition provides a full-service option for all contract manufacturing, graphic design, packaging and fulfillment needs.

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Industry: Healthcare

East-West Shrine Football Announces Name Change

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As our flagship sporting event that has supported Shriners Hospitals for Children for nearly 100 years, we are proud to announce the name change to East-West Shrine Bowl going forward.


TAMPA, Fla. (PRWEB)

The nation’s longest-running college football all-star game announced a name change today: The 2020 game will be known as the East-West Shrine Bowl™ when it is played on January 18 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Formerly called the East-West Shrine Game, the event has been played since 1925 to benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children® and its mission to provide advanced care for children with specialized medical needs.

Among the hundreds of notable college all-stars who have played in the East-West Shrine Bowl and gone on to illustrious NFL careers are Tom Brady, Walter Payton, Brett Favre, Gale Sayers, John Elway, Dick Butkus, Roger Staubach, Mike Ditka, Mark Brunell, Troy Vincent and Willie McGinest.

In any given season, approximately 300 East-West Shrine Bowl alumni are on NFL rosters, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame has inducted 77 former players from the game.

“As our flagship sporting event that has supported Shriners Hospitals for Children for nearly 100 years, we are proud to announce the name change to East-West Shrine Bowl going forward,” said Jeffrey L. Sowder, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Shriners Hospitals for Children. “Through efforts like this event and others, we have been able to treat and help more than 1.4 million children since 1922, regardless of the families’ ability to pay.”

The week’s festivities, which culminate in the players’ visit to Shriners Healthcare for Children – Florida, allow the top college senior football players the opportunity to showcase their talent to NFL scouts and a national television audience on the NFL Network.

About the East-West Shrine Bowl

The East-West Shrine Bowl™ is the premier college all-star football game in the nation. Since 1925, the game has benefited Shriners Hospitals for Children and its mission to provide advanced care for children with specialized medical needs, in a compassionate, family-centered environment.

With more than 300 NFL scouts, coaches and agents in attendance, the East-West Shrine Bowl is a pivotal training and interview event for top college athletes seeking careers in professional football. For more information, please visit shrinebowl.com.

About Shriners Hospitals for Children

Shriners Hospitals for Children is changing lives every day through innovative pediatric specialty care, world-class research and outstanding medical education. Our locations in the United States, Canada and Mexico provide advanced care for children with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate, regardless of the families’ ability to pay.

Shriners Hospitals for Children is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and relies on the generosity of donors. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law. For more information, please visit shrinershospitalsforchildren.org.

Contact:

Mel Bower, Shriners Hospitals for Children

813-281-8643

mbower@shrinenet.org

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Health: Mental Health

Amiyah Scott Launches Inclusive Beauty Line

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I’ve always loved beauty and I want my first product to be something special and inclusive that could be worn and loved by everyone.


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Transgender actress and model Amiyah Scott today announced the launch of her new beauty brand, Amiyah Beauty. Scott brings her unique, exotic style to her namesake brand, with the first product to kick off the collection, Galactical Gloss. The new line delivers a multi-dimensional allure transcending all genders while the out-of-this-world lip gloss brings the light of the cosmos to lips. Amiyah Beauty is now available via leading celebrity-driven online store, RivalWorld.

The Galactical Gloss features a transparent veil of ultra-high gloss shine for a unique lacquered look with a weightless finish. The formula is naturally moisturizing with Vitamin E, antioxidants, natural grape seed, jojoba and macadamia nut oils for rich emolliency to keep lips feeling soft and supple. Beauty connoisseurs can wear the gloss alone for a sheer shine or layered on top of their favorite lipstick for a polished look.

“I’ve always loved beauty and I want my first product to be something special and inclusive that could be worn and loved by everyone,” said Amiyah Scott. “This gloss is a galaxy — slightly iridescent, clear but with a special shine and I’m so excited to finally share it with my fans.”

Amiyah Beauty Products are paraben and cruelty-free and derived from botanically derived oils. The brand is designed for lively spirits, stellar looks and encourages all to flaunt a fearless attitude with gorgeous courage and unabashed boldness. Galactical Gloss is available exclusively on RivalWorld.com for $18.

For more information on Amiyah Beauty and future product launches, please visit http://www.RivalWorld.com.

About Amiyah Scott:

Amiyah Scott is an actress, model, author and LGBTQ Advocate, best-known for her role as Cotton on Lee Daniel’s “Star” on Fox. With this role, Amiyah broke history as the first African American transgender actress to play a transgender character on a major network television series. In just a short time, Amiyah’s trailblazing brand in beauty, modeling and acting has garnered immense popularity among the trans community and beyond. VH1 crowned her King by reporting that Amiyah “is the first transgender model to amass a large social media following on Instagram.” Amiyah is a proud advocate of the LGBT community and focuses on giving transgender females a voice.

About RivalWorld:

RivalWorld is a modern, curated online shopping platform offering access to unique, emerging brands in jewelry, accessories, apparel, beauty and lifestyle. The RivalWorld experience connects consumers with innovative, quality product discoveries developed by today’s most powerful influencers, offering a portfolio of top influencers who are setting trends in beauty, fashion and style.

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Business: Insurance

TPA Stream Raises $1.4M Seed Round To Improve Healthcare Benefits Automation

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“To close this new seed funding round and to be named to such a prestigious list are major milestones in the growth of TPA Stream,” said Jacob Sheridan, the company’s co-founder and CEO. “We are grateful for the support of our investors in our technology and team.”


CLEVELAND (PRWEB)

TPA Stream, a leader in healthcare benefits automation, today announced it has closed a $1.4 million seed funding round, led by North Coast Angel Fund (NCAF). The investment will be used to strengthen sales and marketing efforts as TPA Stream moves into its next stage of growth. Additional investors include JumpStart, Plug and Play, Tamiami Angels and individual angel investors.

TPA Stream was also named to VentureOhio’s annual “Top 50 Startups to Watch” list, which is compiled via a competitive nomination process and selected by a panel of judges consisting of more than 25 venture capitalists, entrepreneurs and technologists. The company was one of only 12 Ohio companies named to the list that are in the seed stage.

“To close this new seed funding round and to be named to such a prestigious list are major milestones in the growth of TPA Stream,” said Jacob Sheridan, the company’s co-founder and CEO. “We are grateful for the support of our investors in our technology and team.”

TPA Stream uses proprietary technology to streamline healthcare administration activities, helping to bridge the gap between disparate data sources and reduce both time and cost for third-party administrators (TPAs), health plans, financial institutions, and payroll vendors. The company’s explanation of benefits (EOB) harvesting, billing and integration apps work together to simplify data collection, billing, reimbursement, reporting and other administrative tasks associated with benefits processing. TPA Stream is currently being used by 75 companies across the country.

TPA Stream is tackling the rising costs and complexities associated with healthcare benefits. TPA benefits administrators are the experts in claims processing; however, they often struggle to assimilate the hundreds of different backend systems in use. TPA Stream simplifies this process and provides the necessary integration administrators need to deliver optimal benefits and a transparent claims process for both employers and their employees.

“The TPA Stream team delivers a great balance of industry expertise and startup know-how in addressing a critical challenge for today’s healthcare administrators,” said Todd Federman, managing director of NCAF. “We are excited to partner with them to help build another great healthcare IT company in Cleveland.”

“TPA Stream has the opportunity to become a significant market leader in the healthcare business management space and we are pleased to be supporting their efforts,” said John Opdycke, Venture Partner at JumpStart. “The team has built a proven solution solving real customer pain points while establishing significant industry partnerships to expand their presence in the health data automation market.”

Both TPA Stream and North Coast Angel Fund are located in the Global Center for Health Innovation in downtown Cleveland, a uniquely healthcare-focused innovation hub. The Global Center community is made up of leading healthcare institutions, health IT and medical device startups, corporate partners, investors, advisors, accelerators and more.

About TPA Stream

TPA Stream is a health insurance administration software company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. Founded in 2014, TPA Stream’s web-based platform services third party administrators, health plans and financial institutions to streamline efficiencies across all aspects of healthcare administration. Company solutions include EOB Harvesting, Billing, and Integration Solutions that readily integrate into an organization’s Benefit Administration System, saving time, improving accuracy and ensuring easier access to employee health benefits. Learn more at http://www.tpastream.com.

About North Coast Angel Fund

North Coast Angel Fund (NCAF) is the nation’s fifth largest angel group consisting of 250+ investors, entrepreneurs, and business leaders who are dedicated to accelerating early-stage ventures. NCAF and its member investors have deployed over $60M into 53 companies. For more information, visit http://www.northcoastangelfund.com

About JumpStart, Inc.

JumpStart is a nationally recognized investing, entrepreneurial support and economic development organization dedicated to unlocking the full potential of diverse and ambitious entrepreneurs to economically transform entire communities. For more information, visit http://www.jumpstartinc.org and follow @JumpStartInc on Twitter.

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Business: Executives

Which Wich® Superior Sandwiches Announces New President

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Which Wich Superior Sandwiches, the Dallas-based game-changing sandwich brand with more than 400 locations across the globe, has officially announced the promotion of Cherry Hearn to President of the company. Hearn brings experience as both a multi-unit Which Wich franchisee and General Counsel for the brand to the role, as well as an accomplished career as a CPA and attorney prior to joining the brand.

“The sandwich segment is more competitive than ever and as a 15 year old company we are committed to evolving to meet our current and future customer needs,” said Hearn. “Being a leader in the segment means consistently reinforcing our franchisees’ trust in the leadership team and, as a former franchisee in the system, I understand the experience and the support required for Which Wich to win in the local markets that we serve. I am honored to take on this role and look forward to working with all stakeholders in the brand to keep building a strong future for Which Wich.”

Hearn began her career as a CPA with her own firm in Austin, practicing for 14 years before making the decision to go to law school at the University of Colorado-Boulder and enter the legal field. After working for a commercial litigation firm in Denver, Hearn was recruited by Travelocity to move to Dallas and become the then-upstart company’s first intellectual property attorney. After her time at Travelocity, she set up her own practice in Dallas, which is how she first met Which Wich founder Jeff Sinelli who only had three Which Wich locations open at the time. In a “David vs. Goliath” victory, Hearn won a trademark infringement case for Sinelli and Which Wich against a major fast food company using the brand’s name.

“Through preparing for that trademark infringement case, I learned everything I could about Jeff, the Which Wich brand and the state of the sandwich industry at the time. That research led me to believe that no one had the vision that Jeff had for a better sandwich experience. My husband and I decided we wanted to get in on the ground floor of Which Wich. It happened pretty quickly. I met Jeff in April 2005 and we had signed a franchise agreement by July,” said Hearn.

Hearn moved to Austin and opened only the eighth Which Wich location at the time, ultimately opening two more locations in the years after. However, after Which Wich’s first international deal in 2011, and based on the company’s substantial growth in the previous years, Sinelli reached out to Hearn again – this time about joining the corporate team to lend her expertise to the increasing legal support needed for the growing company. Hearn sold her locations and moved to Dallas in 2012 to take on the role of General Counsel, a position she would serve in for seven years and register every trademark that Which Wich owns today.

Now, as Sinelli shifts more attention to the expansion of Which Wich parent company Sinelli Concepts International following the acquisition of Paciugo Gelato Caffe in 2017, plans to launch Supernova Coffee in 2020 and with more brands in development, he has turned to Hearn again, this time to take the helm of Which Wich and drive the brand’s future.

“Cherry has been a vital piece of the Which Wich puzzle since the very beginning and understands the DNA of our brand better than anyone else,” said Sinelli. “I have full faith that we will continue to revolutionize the sandwich industry behind Cherry’s leadership and look forward to this next chapter in our journey.”

Hearn is immediately focusing on evaluating efficiencies and operations at the corporate level while also enhancing corporate support for Which Wich franchisees. She will work on strengthening relationships with third party delivery service providers to improve integration and the company’s competitive edge in that growing space. She will also focus on the company’s training program, attraction and retention of talent in a tight labor market, marketing efforts and menu innovation.

“It’s our duty to continually ask ourselves, ‘What are more ways we can continue to be relevant to all of our customers?’ We are heavily invested in research into new menu options and making sure we understand our customer and who our customer will be in the years to come,” said Hearn. “There are a lot of challenges that our franchisees are facing such as increased competition and a tight labor market, so it’s important that they know and feel that a former franchisee has their back and understands those ups and downs. However, I also have a lawyer’s mentality so compliance is key for us to be successful. We have to make sure that all of our franchisees are operating in a way that benefits and has a positive impact for others in the system.”

Like all members of the Which Wich team, Cherry got to pick her “Vibe” – the black-and-yellow emblem representative of her passion – when she first joined the brand more than a dozen years ago. Her vibe displays “26.2,” the distance of a marathon. Hearn has run in marathons and half marathons for years and she understands that, like with distance running, focusing on the end goal is key.

“When you’re training and competing in a marathon, endurance and overcoming any adversity and obstacles is key. The way to win and succeed is to keep going and keep the vision. That’s the approach I will be taking in moving the Which Wich brand forward.”

To learn more about Which Wich and to find your closest location, visit http://www.whichwich.com. You can follow Which Wich on Twitter and Instagram at @WhichWich or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/whichwich.

ABOUT WHICH WICH

Which Wich® Superior Sandwiches was founded in Dallas in late 2003 by restaurant entrepreneur, Jeff Sinelli. The national sandwich franchise chain is best known for its customizable sandwiches, creative ordering system, and personalized sandwich bag. In 2019, Entrepreneur Magazine named Which Wich one of its Fastest Growing Franchises and in 2018, Which Wich was ranked as the #9 sandwich brand on the magazine’s Top 200 Food and Restaurant Franchises. In 2017, Which Wich ranked as #9 on Fast Casual’s Top 100 Movers and Shakers and landed at #20 on the Franchise Times Fast & Serious list. In 2016, Restaurant Business named Which Wich the first winner of its Future 50 Pacesetter award. Which Wich is the recipient of a Nation’s Restaurant News MenuMasters “Healthful Innovations” award and has been named by Forbes as one of their “30 Best Franchises To Buy.” Which Wich currently has 500 locations open or in development in 40 states and 12 countries. For more information, visit http://www.whichwich.com.

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