Jeff Laurence Jeff Laurence working on the latest JL Cares project in Everett.
LYNNWOOD, Wash. - September 16, 2022 - (Newswire.com)
For over 21 years, as the owner of JL Remodeling based in Lynnwood, WA, Jeff Laurence has had multiple opportunities to contribute his skills to enhance the community he lives in and the world around him. JL Remodeling recently started a non-profit organization, JL Cares. JL Cares allows Jeff and his team to combine their skills with that of their trade partners and others in the community to make a positive impact on people's lives.
JL Remodeling was the primary contractor for the launch of HGTV's Unsellable Houses. "I was blessed and am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the success of the first three seasons of Unsellable Houses, working closely with Lyndsay and Leslie over the last four years." He realized that his passion was in helping people, and JL Cares was born.
"I am excited to announce my focus towards the dream of JL Cares, and to devote my time to both JL Remodeling and JL Cares, I have stepped away from being part of the Unsellable Houses Team." - Jeff Laurence, CEO
The mission of both JL Remodeling and JL Cares is to make a positive impact on people's lives. JL Cares is the realization of a dream Jeff has had for over two decades; the merging of skilled labor with serving the community where his remodeling business is located. Jeff and his team invite the community to become part of this amazing journey by visiting the JL Cares website.
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EVANSVILLE, Ind. - September 16, 2022 - (Newswire.com)
Escalade Sports and the American Cornhole League (ACL), the worldwide governing body for professional, competitive and recreational cornhole, are pleased to announce that they have agreed to a long-term licensing partnership. This agreement provides Escalade Sports with the rights to make, sell, and distribute ACL COMP™ and ACL REC™ products to its expansive list of retail partners. Beginning in the summer of 2023, consumers will be able to purchase officially licensed boards and bags at participating retailers nationwide.
Since launching in 2016, the ACL has become one of the fastest growing sports in the world, with broadcast deals with ESPN and CBS/CBS Sports. The league's tagline "Anyone can play, anyone can win" along with its ability to be played anywhere has the league on a fast track for success. The ACL hosts a variety of pro and amateur events, including its popular "SuperHole" series that pairs ACL Pros alongside celebrities for a made-for-TV experience. The ACL's strong sponsor support includes Johnsonville along with Bush's, Bacardi Spiced, Mike's Hard Lemonade, Discount Tire and AllCornhole.com, amongst others.
Founded in 1922, and headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, Escalade designs, manufactures and sells sporting goods, fitness, and indoor/outdoor recreation equipment. A multi-category manufacturer of consumer sporting goods and recreational products, Escalade brings its wealth of experience to this partnership. With an extensive client portfolio of 46 industry-leading brands, Escalade prides itself on developing successful relationships with retailers—from manufacturing, to product delivery, to retail merchandising.
"Our league is about providing a world-class cornhole experience, whether for one of our pros competing or a fan looking for the ultimate backyard setup," said Stacey Moore, Founder of American Cornhole League. "That's why we chose to partner with Escalade Sports - their commitment to manufacturing excellence means consumers can play cornhole with equipment identical to the pros and practice the shots they see on ESPN. At the ACL, our motto is that anyone can play, and anyone can win and our partnership with Escalade Sports helps us to deliver on that vision."
"Escalade Sports is excited to bring our industry knowledge and commitment to excellence to our partnership with the ACL," said Nick Martin, GM at Escalade Sports. "The ACL has done an amazing job of building the game of cornhole into a legitimate, competitive sport. We are looking forward to leveraging our manufacturing capabilities and retail partnerships to bring authentic, tournament-quality cornhole products to a much broader audience."
ABOUT ESCALADE Founded in 1922 and headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, Escalade designs, manufactures and sells sporting goods, fitness, and indoor/outdoor recreation equipment. Our mission is to connect family and friends and create lasting memories. Leaders in our respective categories, Escalade's brands include Brunswick Billiards®; STIGA® table tennis; Accudart®; RAVE Sports® water recreation; Victory Tailgate® custom games; Onix® Pickleball; Goalrilla™ basketball; Lifeline® fitness; Woodplay® playsets; and Bear® Archery. Escalade's products are available online and at leading retailers nationwide. For more information about Escalade's many brands, history, financials, and governance, please visit www.escaladeinc.com.
ABOUT AMERICAN CORNHOLE LEAGUE The American Cornhole League is the worldwide governing body for professional, competitive, and recreational cornhole. The ACL provides the premier cornhole engagement experience by setting the standards for cornhole technology, media, and equipment. For more information on the ACL, visit www.iplaycornhole.com. Anyone can play, anyone can win!
ESCALADE CONTACTS: Patrick Griffin Vice President of Corporate Development & Investor Relations (812) 467-1358
AMERICAN CORNHOLE LEAGUE CONTACT: Marlon LeWinter 516.982.1196 [email protected]
The famous, and long-awaited, Tokyo Game Show returns Sept. 14-17, 2022, after a hiatus due to COVID-19, and MegaFans, the world's first mobile esports community, is in full attendance for the entire event. CEO Jeff Donnelley has flown to Japan to build business and games that bridge the East and West, Web2 and Web3, all at once.
Jeff Donnelley, CEO of MegaFans and veteran gaming executive with 25 years of marketing experience for world-class brands such as Ubisoft, DraftKings and now MegaFans, is launching an aggressive campaign to build partnerships and collaborations with game developers, publishers, blockchain crypto and NFT businesses throughout Japan and East Asia. "The market is hot and ready to explode," says Donnelley. "Asia is developing some of the best IP (Intellectual Property) in the world, and they are anxious to expand westward now. Add the blockchain X factor and we are looking at massive, unprecedented opportunity."
MegaFans has been collaborating with several game developers in Malaysia, Taiwan, Vietnam and China since the beginning of 2022. The plan, according to Donnelley, is to solidify an open exchange for the entire gaming industry, especially around blockchain games and products that include cryptocurrency and NFTs, both of which MegaFans has been fully immersed in since 2021, as part of their corporate growth strategy.
Gaming has proven to be one of the main onramps for growth and early adoption in the blockchain sector. Blockchain gaming has grown 2000% year over year through Q1 2022 and isn't slowing compared to the entire blockchain sector. Game developers are able to use the MegaFans infrastructure to create an esports environment, with tournaments that offer Web3 prizes such as cryptocurrency and NFTs.
Megafans is an infrastructure platform for game developers, offering software as a service (SaaS) with their esports software development kit that enables live tournaments inside games to generate revenue, as well as increase retention and player lifetime value (LTV) - the ultimate key performance indicator of gaming.
MegaFans is using blockchain, crypto, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in a play-to-earn environment for gamers, collectors, and developers. To learn more, visit www.Megafans.io. To download games, visit https://linktr.ee/megafans_esports.
MegaFans (Mobile Esports Gaming Fanatics) is using blockchain, cryptocurrency and NFTs in a play-to-earn environment for gamers, collectors and developers, where 3 billion daily active users can play, compete and win prizes. MegaFans offers turnkey solutions for game publishers that increase monetization and retention by enriching the players' experience and their communities. MegaFans' mantra is "Esports for All!", which focuses on underserved markets around the world. They use a leaderboard format that features multiple tournaments simultaneously, to an infinite number of players globally, no matter what skill level or geo-location. Links to MegaFans' social media and company channels can be found at https://linktr.ee/megafans_esports.
Credello, a fintech platform that provides its users with personalized and unbiased recommendations to help make better financial decisions, is excited to announce the winner of its $10,000 Credello College Scholarship.
Bella Remirez was named the winner of the $10,000 Credello College Scholarship. The contest, which ran from November through July 15, 2022, asked participants to create an original video between 60 and 180 seconds exploring the themes of financial knowledge at a young age, taking control of finances, family money lessons, and the best and worst financial advice they have received from family and friends. Not only did Remirez, the first person in her family to attend a four-year college, succeed, but she challenged viewers to look at financial privilege and the importance of having honest money talks with family. Out of 54 qualifying entries, Remirez was chosen as the winner. Watch her winning entry here. Schools including the University of Pennsylvania, Iowa State University, and the University of Connecticut all featured the Credello scholarship on their websites as a resource for students.
The cost of attending college for four years—including tuition, fees, and room and board—has skyrocketed since 1980. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, between 1980 and 2020, the price increased from $10,231 to $28,775 coming out to a 180% increase. As of 2020, 56% of college students say they can no longer afford their tuition, according to a survey by OneClass of more than 10,000 current freshmen, sophomores, and juniors from 200-plus colleges and universities in the U.S. Credello launched this scholarship program to help college students secure their financial future.
In the meantime, we know it's not only students that need help with their financial future. Credello offers many tools and resources to offer you unbiased recommendations for paying off your debt. Follow Credello on social for more scholarship opportunities for 2023.
Pray.com, the No.1 app for prayer and faith-based audio and video streaming content, is celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month with the addition of "The Road to Redemption" by Pastor Sergio De La Mora of Heart Revolution Church. He is a leading Latin voice in America whose mission is to raise leaders who will win souls and make disciples to influence their generation for Christ.
"We celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month to recognize the achievements and contributions of Hispanic American champions who have inspired others to achieve success," said Pray.com Founder Matthew Potter. "We believe Pastor Sergio is very much a leader in that space and we are excited to begin delivering his messages of encouragement and inspiration to our Spanish-speaking audiences."
De La Mora's content will run on Pray Radio in English and in Spanish under the app's existing 'Spanish' tab. Spanish language content will be featured on his channel. With the user's phone set to Spanish, Pray.com features Spanish content like Daily & Nightly Prayer, 21-day Prayer Plans, Biblical Sagas, Kids Bible Stories and Meditations, Book Summaries, and most Bedtime Bible Stories.
"Como aplicación #1 para la oración y el contenido de audio basado en la fe, en Pray.com estamos comprometidos a brindar algo para todos," said founder Steve Gatena. "El podcast del pastor Sergio y nuestro otro contenido en español es solo una muestra de lo que está por venir. Nos apasiona servir a nuestra creciente audiencia de habla hispana."
De La Mora is the founder of Heart Revolution Church in San Diego and the author of "The Heart Revolution" and "Paradox: The God Who Breaks the Rules." De La Mora's hosts podcast, "The Road to Restoration," is inspired by his own testimony of redemption.
"I'm excited about this content being featured on Pray.com and putting energy into this new platform that has the power to reach people outside the physical doors of the church," De La Mora said. "Transcending Sunday sermons, this platform will allow us to reach more people and influence nations in both English and Spanish."
Pray.com includes podcasts from leading Christian pastors and speakers, meditative and reflective prayers and Bible-based resources to aid listeners wherever they may be in their spiritual growth journeys. Other Spanish language content options include pastors Sammy Rodriguez and Adam Mesa. See more at www.pray.com/discover.
About Pray.com Founded in 2016 with a mission to grow faith and cultivate community, Pray.com is the world's No. 1 app for daily prayer and Bible-based audio content. Reaching more than 10 million people worldwide through its mobile app and website, Pray.com is the easiest way to incorporate prayer into your daily life. Pray.com provides encouragement and inspiration through daily devotionals, Pastor podcasts, and Bedtime Bible Stories. Pray.com founders are Steve Gatena, Mike Lynn, Ryan Beck and Matthew Potter. See more at www.alarryross.com/pray-com.
An innovative CBD skincare brand for professionals from the leaders in hemp
GEORGETOWN, Ky. - September 15, 2022 - (Newswire.com)
Ananda Health and parent company Ecofibre are excited to announce the launch of Green II Gold, an innovative, new CBD-based skincare line. Green II Gold is the first skincare line formulated from the ground up to pair Ananda Professional's clinical strength, full spectrum hemp extract with potent botanical-based ingredients to provide professional-level products for spas and salons.
Already the leader in sustainable, hemp-based tinctures, soft gels, fruit chews, and topicals, Ananda Professional is the preferred CBD choice of over 4,000 independent pharmacies. While many companies repurpose existing tinctures and topicals, Green II Gold is specifically formulated to address the needs of licensed spa and salon professionals and their clients. "We wanted to avoid being another CBD company simply jumping into the skincare category. We are a professional skincare company pairing the highest quality, CBD-rich extract with other clinically proven ingredients to produce innovative and effective products," says Lora Lassley Vice President of R&D and Product Development. "We have unique offerings like our Soothing Massage Oil that transforms from an oil to a velvet cream finish. This eliminates the need for a massage therapist to mix products during a service and allows the client to leave with silky, soft rather than greasy skin." Built on the desire to increase radiance and reduce redness, Lora notes, "I was inspired to solve a challenge that has eluded skincare companies for years and is a top concern for both skincare professionals and consumers. Our RX3 Serum has proved exceptional at reducing redness and irritation while restoring the skin's protective barrier, especially after resurfacing treatments such as dermaplaning and micro-needling or hair removal."
Green II Gold products are certified cruelty free and vegan while utilizing green chemistry and ethical sourcing that align with Ecofibre's mission to improve the lives of our customers as well as genuinely improve all the environments Ecofibre works in. Green II Gold will be available through salons and spas in the United States.
Media please contact:
April McCoy Vice President of Beauty, Ecofibre Ltd. [email protected]
Ecofibre is the leading diversified hemp company worldwide. The company owns or controls critical parts of the value chain in each business, from breeding, growing, and production to sales and marketing. Their value proposition to customers is premium-quality products from vertically integrated, sustainable, and forward-thinking brands. In the United States, Ananda Professional is the leading pharmacy label for hemp-derived CBD. In addition, Ecofibre produces the highest-quality nutraceutical products for human and pet consumption and topical creams and salves.
FRISCO, Texas - September 15, 2022 - (Newswire.com)
Diamondback Jiu-Jitsu Academy opened its doors on Aug. 24, 2022 at 8981 2nd St. #200, Frisco, Texas 75034 and offers a variety of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes for adults and children from all experience levels. Owner and head instructor Matt Jones is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Professor Matt Jones started his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training with Professor Evaldo Lima in 2004. During his time in Long Beach California, Matt was fortunate enough to train with Rodrigo Gracie, Royce Gracie and had the honor of meeting the legendary Helio Gracie. This experience greatly influenced Professor Matt's value in self defense, healthy diet, and learning in a positive atmosphere. Matt founded an authentic Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy that focuses on adult and kids classes, small group classes, private lessons and competition teams. Additional classes include Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Wrestling and curriculum on gun and knife self defense. The kids program starts at age 5 and gives students an early focus on staying active and making positive life choices.
"A Jiu-Jitsu Professor in this discipline should lead and teach by example. They should participate in tournaments, regularly spar with their students and any newcomers with talent walking through the door. Honor those that came before by teaching those that come after," said Matt Jones.
Recent student tournament achievements in Frisco, Texas include:
2022: 9x Gold, 10x Silver and 5x Bronze medals for Jiu Jitsu World League, Texas 2021: Youth team took 2nd place for Jiu Jitsu World League Elite 8, Texas 2019: Adults team took 2nd place for Jiu Jitsu World League Elite 8, Texas
Matt uses his experience to inspire and propel his students to the next level of their practice in an enjoyable and positive Jiu-Jitsu journey.
To learn more about Diamondback Jiu-Jitsu Academy membership and see the full class schedule, email them, call their phone number and or message them on social media.
MegaFans, the world's first mobile esports community, announces the final week before the minting of its first-generation NFTs (non-fungible tokens). MegaFans NFTs come with novel and valuable ownership perks and benefits for the platform's mobile esports community, collectors and developer partners, which enhance the esports tournament experience and benefits the players and holders of the unique NFT collection. More information can be found at the MegaFans website (https://megafans.io).
Since announcing the new NFT collection last week, MegaFans experienced early interest with over 1,000 sign-ups and pre-sale orders. Colin Bracey, co-founder and CTO, states, "We built a unique offering for holders to stake our NFTs and earn a percentage of the revenue from esports tournaments. We think the players and NFT collectors get it." Besides the primary utility offering, the MegaFans NFTs come with several other membership perks and benefits that include private and high-stakes tournaments, VIP services online and at special events, special appearances, and access to partner programs, with more to be announced in the future.
In addition to the release of its first-generation NFTs, for every 10 Ethereum of NFTs sold, MegaFans will be donating one NFT to Code To Inspire (CIT), an all-girls coding school in Afghanistan. CIT uses technology, education, and outreach to provide Afghan women with leverage in their fight for social, political, and economic equality.
MegaFans is an infrastructure platform for game developers, offering software as a service (SaaS) with its esports software development kit that spawns live tournaments inside games to generate revenue, increase retention, and player lifetime value (LTV) - the ultimate key performance indicator of gaming.
MegaFans (Mobile Esports Gaming Fanatics) is building the world's first mobile esports community using blockchain, cryptocurrency and NFTs in a play-to-earn environment for gamers, collectors, and developers — where three billion daily active users can play, compete, and win prizes. MegaFans offers turnkey solutions for game publishers that increase monetization and retention by enriching the players' experience and their communities. MegaFans' mantra is "Esports for All!", which focuses on underserved markets around the world. MegaFans uses a leaderboard format that features multiple tournaments simultaneously, to an infinite number of players globally, no matter what skill level or geo-location. Links to MegaFans' social media and company channels can be found at https://linktr.ee/megafans_esports.
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) today announced its 2022 Health Plan Ratings. The annual list evaluates commercial, Medicare and Medicaid health plans based on the quality of patient care, how happy patients are with their care and health plans' efforts to keep improving.
The 2022 Health Plan Ratings are based on data from calendar year 2021, when 203 million people were enrolled in health plans that reported Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS®) results to NCQA. Plans are rated on a 0-5 stars scale. Six out of 1,048 health plans that earned a numerical rating achieved 5 stars—the highest possible rating.
"With open enrollment for health plans beginning in November, the NCQA 2022 Health Plan Ratings provide timely insight to help consumers and businesses make informed decisions about their health care," said NCQA President Margaret E. O'Kane. "NCQA was founded as an independent nonprofit in 1990 to 'turn on the lights' by measuring and holding health plans accountable for health care quality. With the 2022 ratings, we're proud to spotlight top performers and identify ways to improve health care quality, access and equity."
Key findings from the 2022 Health Plan Ratings include:
5-Star Rated Plans. Six plans achieved the highest overall rating:
Commercial: Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid-Atlantic States, Inc.
Medicaid: Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid-Atlantic States, Inc.
Medicare: Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado; Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid-Atlantic States, Inc.; Medical Associates Clinic Health Plan of Wisconsin dba Medical Associates Health Plans; and Medical Associates Health Plan, Inc.
Better Care for Heart Disease. Several measures of cardiovascular care quality improved from the prior year. The most significant improvement was in controlling high blood pressure: After a decline from 2019-2020, average commercial plan performance improved 6.9 percentage points, Medicare plans improved 7.6 points and Medicaid plans improved 2.7 points.
Rebound in Diabetes Care. Following a drop the year before, care for people with diabetes improved in two areas:
Controlling blood pressure: Average commercial plan performance improved 5.5 percentage points, Medicare plans improved 2.5 points and Medicaid plans improved 2.1 points.
Controlling Hemoglobin A1c: Average commercial plan performance improved 4.1 percentage points, Medicare plans improved 3.2 points and Medicaid plans improved 3.3 points.
Divergence in Childhood Immunizations. Immunization rates rose 2.2 percentage points for children enrolled in commercial plans, but declined 3 points for children in Medicaid plans. This >5-point divergence suggests a growing gap in preventive care that puts America's most vulnerable children at disproportionate risk for disease.
Decline in Adults' Satisfaction With Care. Adult patients' overall ratings of their health care dropped for both commercial (4.2%) and Medicaid health plans (2.2%) from the prior year.
Methodology
Each year, NCQA rates health plans that choose to publicly report HEDIS results. NCQA ratings are based on almost 50 assessments of patient care outcomes and experience, including measures of clinical quality from NCQA's HEDIS and CMS's Health Outcomes Survey; measures of patient experience using the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS®); and NCQA's review of health plan quality improvement processes (NCQA Accreditation).
Please visit the NCQA website for details on the 2022 Health Plan Ratings, measures and methodology.
About NCQA
NCQA is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to improving health care quality. NCQA Accredits and Certifies a wide range of health care organizations. It also recognizes clinicians and practices in key areas of performance. NCQA's Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS®) is the most widely used performance measurement tool in health care. NCQA's website (ncqa.org) contains information to help consumers, employers and others make informed health care choices. NCQA can also be found at Twitter @ncqa and on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/ncqa.
FREMONT, Calif. - September 15, 2022 - (Newswire.com)
CliniOps, Inc., the leading provider of Hybrid and Decentralized Clinical Trials (DCT) solutions, today announced the integration of its product suite with Exostar's Secure Access Manager (SAM). Exostar continues to gain momentum as the de-facto identity used by investigative sites to access clinical trial portals and applications to share data between sponsors and their sites.
"User experience and accessibility are the highlights of this partnership. By connecting our application to Exostar, CliniOps is now able to offer the clinical trial investigators community an industry-standard capability to quickly, easily, and painlessly switch between clinical trial platforms as they navigate the complex clinical trials process," said Yerramalli Subramaniam, CTO of CliniOps.
"Our work with CliniOps reflects our continued commitment to bring value to our ecosystem of sponsors and sites by eliminating the burden of technology for sites charged with the research and development of tomorrow's advanced therapies," said Kenny Kong, Exostar's Director of Life Sciences and Health IT. "A single, trusted identity that can be used across all sponsors and studies allows technology to be centralized, eliminating delays and 'Login Fatigue' that threaten timelines and performance, particularly in decentralized clinical trials."
Although single sign-on has become more common in enabling access across multiple platforms, no such solution enables access to multiple sponsors, until now. Exostar and CliniOps together deliver frictionless access across digital data systems concurrently as part of research studies, including Electronic Data Capture (EDC), Electronic Health Records (EHR), Lab Systems, Wearables and Connected Devices.
CliniOps and Exostar empower customers to manage both internal and external user access with a single solution. "With Exostar, we gain a trusted, proven platform that helps our global customers achieve stronger security, better user experience, and further improve clinical trial efficiency," said Avik Pal, CEO, CliniOps.
About CliniOps
CliniOps, Inc. is a leading Technology and Data Science company for the Life Science industry. CliniOps' Unified platform approach enables home-visit, site-visit, tele-visit and lab-visit, leveraging AI, Mobile, Analytics, Cloud, Sensors and Connected Devices. CliniOps is currently supporting trials across 30+ countries. CliniOps is featured in the Gartner Hype Cycle for Life Sciences R&D four years in a row since 2019. Visit https://cliniops.com/ and follow CliniOps on LinkedIn and Twitter.
About Exostar
Exostar supports exclusive communities within highly regulated industries where organizations securely collaborate, share information, and operate compliantly. All of the top 20 global pharmaceutical companies and their 600,000+ users globally trust Exostar to strengthen security, streamline access, raise productivity, and help them achieve their digital transformation initiatives. Exostar helps the Life Sciences industry speed new medicines and therapies to market. For more information, please visit www.exostar.com and follow Exostar on LinkedIn and Twitter.
