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NY Real Estate Experts Zoom in on Brooklyn

March 16, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

Top Brooklyn real estate producers weighed in on the borough’s residential market, noting record-high sales and what’s driving the surge at a virtual panel March 11 hosted by the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors, Inc. (HGAR) and OneKey™ MLS.

Hundreds of industry professionals tuned in for “Getting the Deal Done: The New Brooklyn – Inner Intel on NYC’s Booming Borough,” which featured Christine Blackburn, licensed associate real estate broker, Barak/Blackburn Team, Compass; Itzy Garay, licensed associate real estate broker, Senior Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Sales/Brooklyn, Brown Harris Stevens; and Ravi Kantha, Partner and Director of Brooklyn Sales, Lesser Kantha Team, Leslie J. Garfield & Co.

“Brooklyn is definitely a market to watch,” said Richard Haggerty, CEO of HGAR and President and Chief Strategic Growth Officer of OneKey™ MLS, the regional multiple listing service for New York. “We’re so pleased to have such a knowledgeable panel here to share strategies for how Realtors can leverage the current dynamics and stay on top of their game.”

The discussion was moderated by Brian D. Tormey, NTP, president of TitleVest, a leading New York City-based provider of title insurance and related real estate services. The hour-long session focused on how Brooklyn is well-positioned to meet a growing demand for larger spaces, outdoor access and proximity to quality dining and entertainment.

“Brooklyn has really established itself as a destination of choice,” said Garay. “People no longer view Brooklyn as an alternative to Manhattan; they are choosing to put down roots here because of the incredible housing stock, sense of community, distinctive neighborhoods and unique energy.”

The panel cited Brooklyn’s abundance of townhouses and brownstones, venues such as BAM and Barclays, alternative types of transportation and neighborhood developments at Brooklyn Bridge Park, Domino Park and Brooklyn Navy Yard.

“The momentum in Brooklyn keeps building up,” said Blackburn. “We’re seeing more businesses here, a lot of technology companies, particularly in Northern Brooklyn, fashion entrepreneurs. And in the Navy Yard, there’s a lot of new and innovative businesses and their employees want to be close by, owning something where they can walk to work.”

Kantha pointed to the increased level of interest in high-end properties, in excess of $10 million. “Some of these buyers I would never have expected to see in Brooklyn- buyers from Manhattan, who could really buy anywhere. Some is due to Covid, some from the gradual ascension of pricing. But it’s the psychological factor, that feeling you get when you step into a neighborhood here – relaxing, quiet, beautiful, clean – that quality of life makes an impact.”

“Getting the Deal Done” is part of the “Be Your Best” webinar series created by HGAR and OneKey™ MLS, to help Realtors and agents navigate the changing landscape amid the pandemic. The event was sponsored by TitleVest.

About OneKey™ MLS

OneKey™ MLS has 44,000-plus subscribers and serves Manhattan, Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Orange, Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx. It was formed in 2018 by the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors® and the Long Island Board of Realtors®.

About Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors®

The Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors® (www.hgar.com) is a not-for-profit trade association representing more than 13,000 real estate professionals in Manhattan, the Bronx, Westchester, Putnam, Rockland and Orange counties. It is the second-largest Realtor association in New York, and one of the largest in the U.S.

Top row (L-R): Itzy Garay, licensed associate real estate broker, Senior Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Sales/Brooklyn, Brown Harris Stevens; Brian D. Tormey, NTP, President, TitleVest; Christine Blackburn, licensed associate real estate broker, Barak/Blackburn Team, Compass; Bottom row (L-R): Richard Haggerty, CEO, HGAR and President and Chief Strategic Growth Officer, OneKey™ MLS; Ravi Kantha, Partner and Director of Brooklyn Sales, Lesser Kantha Team, Leslie J. Garfield & Co. (Credit: John Vecchiolla Photography)

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Kayleigh Lentz
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klentz@cocommunications.com

SOURCE: Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors

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Complete Inventory and Asset Tracking Barcode Solutions for the Medical Industry

March 16, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

MMI uses our Inventory and Asset tracking software to ensure their important medical equipment is in the right hands. See why they trust ASAP Systems!
We are the Complete Barcode Solution for any type of organization. See how a medical imaging company used our Inventory & Asset Software.

Mymedicalimages (MMI) provides a platform that allows patients and doctors to share medical images. They were founded on the idea that people should be able to view, share and manage a lifetime of medical images like they would with their personal photos. They needed a web-based Inventory System to help them keep track of their StarterKits, their customers’ information, and to automate their process.

Here are a few reasons why MMI loved us over our competitors:

  • Quick Support: “One of the main factors to choosing Barcloud was the fast response.”
  • Ideal Price Point: “their pricing aligned with our needs but still kept our demands with minimal compromise.”
  • Simple Barcode Solution: “The training helped us understand what we needed after explaining our product structure.”
  • User Friendly: “The WikiHow also helped us organize how the product will be handled.”
  • Saves Time with Automation: “Through their software we are able to see and understand how much is being used at what rate and helped us save a lot of time and money.”

Stock to Assets and our Inventory Kitting features helped MMI transfer and keep track of their StarterKits from beginning to end!

Stay tuned for more cutting edge technology and benefits from ASAP Systems and its unrivaled Inventory Tracking System.

About ASAP Systems

We are ASAP Systems, a market leader in Inventory System and Asset Tracking Solutions that uses Barcode technology with mobile Barcode scanners, smartphones, and tablets. We help improve profitability by eliminating manual data entry, paper files, and forms and by automating record keeping. With our powerful System, businesses know 24/7 how and where Assets and Inventory are received, stored, used, and disposed of in the warehouse, field, and/or in the office. We have offices in California (headquarters), and Chicago.

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New Women-Owned Mask Technology Business Has Reusable Mask Solution to Reopen Economy

March 15, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

CEOCFO Magazine interviews Unicorn Breathing Mask Founder Kimberly Sky on their ASTM F3502 Level 2 Compliant Organic Face Masks

CEOCFO Magazine, an independent business and investor publication that highlights important technologies and companies, today announced an interview with Kimberly Sky, Founder of Unicorn Breathing Mask, a Los Angeles, CA Women-Owned Mask Technology Company.

Kimberly Sky, Founder, Unicorn Breathing Mask

The biggest vision is to create the healthiest, most sustainable and highest protection non-medical reusable breathing mask in the world.”— Kimberly Sky

(https://www.ceocfointerviews.com/unicornbreathingmask21.html)

“The biggest vision is to create the healthiest, most sustainable and highest protection non-medical reusable breathing mask in the world,” said Ms. Sky during the interview with CEOCFO’s Senior Editor Lynn Fosse. Continuing her thoughts on why she started Unicorn Breathing Mask, Ms. Sky said, “What a lot of people don’t know is these disposable masks must be disposed of the moment the material gets damp from breathing or talking, not to mention eating or drinking a beverage and then putting the mask back on, otherwise you are risking a bacterial infection. I was also seeing many frontline workers develop painful breathing conditions such as pleurisy from wearing synthetic mask materials up to 8hrs/day, 5-7 days/week. These disposable masks are going into our landfills and oceans at an alarming rate. The 1-2 ply cloth masks with zero protection were also not going to do the trick in protecting one from spreading or getting covid. I knew we had to solve this problem, and that is what I set out to do.”

In the interview, Ms. Sky explained how the Unicorn mask is different from others on the market, “The Unicorn mask is made with sustainable and/or organic fabrics, and none of the fabrics come from China, Vietnam or South Korea. This came about after doing some deeper research into China and learning how they douse all of their fabrics in heavy carcinogenic chemicals. I did not want a single fabric for my mask, not even certified organic, coming from China. All my fabrics are sourced by our in-house Italian designers, and country of origin and how the fabrics are produced is of top concern. I want my masks safe for children ages 3 years and up and our vulnerable seniors.”

Ms. Sky continued, “What you end up with is a mask that allows you to breathe pure. The fabric touching your skin is unbleached/undyed 100% Certified Organic high thread count raw cotton. Each wafer-thin, incredibly lightweight filter is composed of proprietary sonic electrospun nanotechnology with fifteen miles of nanofiber matrix thousands of times thinner than a human hair. The filters are completely safe, highly breathable, and have a protection rating of 99% efficiency all the way down to the virulent particle size of 0.1 microns. Then you have the fashion-forward exterior layer with many practical design options to choose from. The Unicorn mask has a well-designed three-ply construction, meeting the new CDC recommendation. It is also ASTM F3502 Level 2 Compliant for particle efficiency and we are in the process of testing for Level 2 Breathability.”

As to how their Unicorn Breathing Mask helps fight bacteria, Ms. Sky said, “Our Milano designer created a unique construction that allows the mask to protrude slightly so you aren’t sucking in the fabric when talking, in fact your mouth isn’t even hitting the fabric at all, which helps prevent bacterial infections. In this way you don’t have to wash the mask as much if you are just running into the store, because it isn’t touching your mouth constantly. It’s also good if you are grabbing a coffee and don’t want to get espresso on your mask or even lipstick for women. The filters are good for up to 200hrs and each mask comes with 400hrs of protection.”

Asked why Unicorn Breathing Mask is an important company, Ms. Sky told CEOCFO, ” It is important because it is women-owned, made in the yoga capital of the world in Ubud, Bali, featuring the latest in mask innovation that actually filters down to the virus particle size of 0.1 microns with 99% efficiency. We deeply care, and put tremendous love in everything we do. We have Balinese craftswomen who are making these masks by hand for you with love, ensuring that every detail is accounted for, and that the quality is always going to be consistent. Our sewers wear our masks while making them and are experienced seamstresses. We have had many repeat customers tell us the quality has never changed and is exactly what they have come to expect from us every time they purchase. We are never going to sell out and move production to China, Vietnam or South Korea. That’s a promise!”

Further explaining their mission Ms. Sky shared, “Team Unicorn cares and we truly have a mission to help people. We are not in this for the money, and have never used the pandemic to line our pockets like some of the big boys. We are in it for community, unity, solutions to the problems facing us and our environment. We are in this for the long-haul because viruses are here to stay. We want to be prepared for future problems that happen, including yearly natural disasters, and future coronavirus variants. We don’t want to be reliant upon a vaccine that some variants could bypass. This is a long game for us. We are motivated and excited to educate as many people as possible about wearing organic and supporting sustainable, women-owned businesses. From here, we plan to open up an apparel line offering beautiful hats, conscious t-shirts with empowering messages, and expanding our eco-friendly line of Unicorn products. We want to Unite the Unicorns all around the world who care like we do, and are devoted to being a part of the solution.”

“As a biomedical engineer scientist with focused research on nanotechnology for regenerative and translational medicine, I endorse the use of nanotechnology utilized by Unicorn Breathing Mask, specifically with the use of electrospinning nanofiber polymers to filter out particulates down to the 0.1 um dimension. This is crucial when providing effective filters for a breathable face mask as a barrier towards viruses like that of the coronavirus. This mask is capable of protecting one from viral particulates exposure due to its robust electrospun nanofiber innovation and recommended 3-ply construction.”

Derek C. Dashti, MS, PhD, MBA(c)
Founder, Inventor, & CEO D&P Bioinnovations

For more information:
Lynn Fosse
Senior Editor
CEOCFO Magazine
352-431-3400
lf@ceocfomail.com

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Small Business Owner Christopher Weathersby Launches Dotted Places Mistreatment Notification App to Report Bad Customer Service Experiences

March 14, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

The app will allow users to highlight instances of discrimination and poor customer service at businesses using a color-coded documenting system

Consumer expectations in 2021 will leave little room for error regarding the customer experience. With heightened emotions and short fuses due to the pandemic, organizations who’ve invested in providing excellent customer service will thrive, and those who haven’t will need to act quickly to remain competitive.

Hoping to help individuals with a solution to documenting less than stellar customer service experiences, Christopher Weathersby created the Dotted Places app for reporting.

Specifically targeting instances of discrimination, poor customer service, and rude or disrespectful encounters, Dotted Places allows users to share their experiences by “dotting” the location using color-coded dots and leaving a review. Other registered users of the platform will receive a notification when they’re close to an establishment that has been “dotted.”

Dotted Places is free to download in the Google Play and Apple app stores. Upgraded users will have the ability to receive notifications with a subscription of $1.99 per month or $23.99 annually.

ABOUT CHRISTOPHER WEATHERSBY
Weathersby is the owner of a small, but growing Commercial Cleaning Service called Weathersby’s Professional Cleaning Services, LLC, based in Covington, LA. After seeing and experiencing racist behavior and poor customer service firsthand, Weathersby had the idea to create the Dotted Places app. Dotted Places was designed to expose these establishments and hope that they will make changes to their policies.

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Christopher Weathersby
https://weathersbyspc.com/

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Project DEOR – A Complete Solution for Solving Oracle Problems

March 13, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

The DEOR project presents one of a kind solution to help the users get ahead of the Oracle problem and bring better transparency, security, and efficiency to the system in a trust-less manner. DEOR accumulates data from multiple sources, combining it to formulate a single repository of authentic data. The same is supplied to the smart contract helping the stakeholders get access to real-world information.

Solving the Oracle Problem

DEOR is built as a solution, but there must exist a problem to devise its solution. Every block on any blockchain holds some data about the users and their transactions. This data on every block is insider information with no links to the outside world. In other words, whatever happens on-chain, has no relation with off-chain. Until there is no need for a smart contract to oversee a transaction between the on-chain and the off-chain world, the oracle network is not needed.

However, to execute a smart contract automatically and in a trust-less manner when the terms of the contract are fulfilled, the blockchain requires authentic information from the outside world. Oracles are tasked to provide that information. This makes the execution of a smart contract dependent on the information an oracle offers, but there is no way to know whether that information is correct. So, there is a problem that the information cannot be completely trusted.

Not only this, Oracles can further become a problem as they can be easily manipulated and can go offline. A network of oracles are connected to a single point of contact, this means, if the central oracle node is down, others will follow.

How does DEOR solve this Problem?

DEOR brings in an innovative solution by collecting data from a series of oracles, analyzing it on a central server, and then providing a refined result to the smart contract. However, it is evident that not all the oracles will provide the information with similar authenticity and assurance. In that case, the results aggregated by DEOR can also be prey to manipulation.

Reputation Management

To account for this issue, the DEOR network leverages its built-in Reputation Score and Voting system. Both these aspects have a unique function and benefit. First, the reputation scores are predetermined scores allotted to every oracle feeding information to DEOR. Based on their performance, the information provided by them is weighted in terms of a percentage.

Oracle Ranking

Secondly, since the information from all the oracles comes under the scanner in a similar capacity, it becomes easier to handpick the oracles which are supplying disinformation. In that case, the DEOR users can rank the information-feeding oracles, which directly affects their ranking for future uses. This means that the users can up-vote and down-vote the individual oracles based on information authenticity.

Role of DEOR Tokens on the Platform

The first significant aspect of DEOR is the utilization of the oracles to supply accurate information. The second core feature is the DEOR token that is required to assist the workings of the DEOR network. The DEOR token is used for voting in favor or against the oracles. Another vital function of the same is paying for the usage of the DEOR network.

Since every user has to pay for using the oracle network, most probably, one token for one oracle. This means that any platform using more than one oracle has to pay that many number of tokens for using the services. With DEOR, there is no need to pay extra for using more than one oracle.

Since it is a network, the users will only have to pay one DEOR token for customizing their usage of the DEOR tokens. The tokens are based on the Ethereum blockchain working as ERC20 tokens.

Token Distribution

For token distribution of DEOR, 20% of the tokens are kept aside for post-event fair distribution, and the same amount of tokens are kept for pool mining and platform development each. The last 40% of the token tally is kept for vote mining that allocates the users power to vote for different types of oracles according to the authenticity of the information they provide.

To Sum it Up

DEOR solves a major issue dealt by oracle networks regarding the authenticity of information supplied to the on-chain servers. More importantly, it provides a mechanism to rank the oracle nodes on the basis of the information they fetch and supply while creating a system of ranking them for future reference.

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Peter Park
admin@deor.io
Website: https://www.deor.io/
Whitepaper – https://github.com/computercybersecurity/DecentralizedOracle/blob/master/DEOR.pdf

PR – Cryptoshib.com
email – info@cryptoshib.com

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Divine Social Grows Nearly 100% Throughout the Pandemic

March 13, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

In a season when many businesses struggled to stay afloat, Divine Social thrived. But they did so doing what they do best-caring about the prosperity of their clients. Divine Social CEO and founder, Traci Reuter, recounted what it was like when the country first shut down, and what they did from there.

To learn more about Divine Social and their services, visit https://divinesocial.com/.

When it came to responding to the pandemic, Reuter shared how she and her team dropped everything to connect with their clients.

“It was the day after [the shut down], and everything happened on a Friday, so it was Saturday morning. We were on a call, and Jessica was driving to pick up a side of beef. I was in my pajamas at home. And we were on calls with clients, helping them to pivot their marketing strategy right away.”

It was that kind of action that not only caused Divine Social to grow 89% in 2020, but also helped their clients thrive instead of sink. For example, Reuter shared about a client, Learning at the Primary Pond, that created teaching materials for the classroom. Obviously, without a considerable pivot, her business would have disappeared.

Instead, Learning at the Primary Pond, with the help of their account manager at Divine Social, shifted their focus to address a very real crisis, and had their best product launch to date.

“Our team helped her rethink how to support teachers when they were having to do distance learning… And she had her biggest launch to date in July. She had her first six-figure product launch. And we know it was just because of all she did to help teachers learn how to teach through Zoom and remotely. And she adapted some of her resources to be digital-only. She worked hard to shift herself because teachers were really struggling at that point.”

Aside from the support Divine Social provided their clients in 2020, another change was that Reuter moved from snowy Colorado to Sarasota, Florida. And while the team remains remote and, Divine Social maintains international clientele, the official headquarters is now with Reuter in the Sunshine State.

About Divine Social

Divine Social is a digital marketing agency focusing on paid advertising on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest. They provide proven, results-driven marketing strategies to brands across a variety of industries. Learn more about Divine Social on the web.

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Name: Traci Reuter
Email: traci@divinesocial.com
Phone: 773-230-0001

SOURCE: Divine Social

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Florida Entrepreneur Jack Howley Discusses Personal Success in Exclusive Interview

March 12, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

Successful entrepreneur and wealth creation and protection specialist Jack Howley was recently featured in an interview with Thrive Global. The focus of the interview was on Howley’s personal successes, as well as how he was able to find direction while building his career.

Jack Howley spends his time between Naples, Florida, and Rumson, New Jersey and has worked in the insurance and financial services industry for four decades. Howley opened his own firm in 1986, focusing on a macroeconomic approach to protecting families’ finances. He has continued building personal and career success through his extensive knowledge and unique approach to the industry.

The interview began with a discussion about a positive lifestyle habit that has had a significant impact on Howley’s life. Howley stated that getting in touch with his spirituality has really helped him navigate the day-to-day struggles.

“You have to give it all to God and just be appreciative of where you are in life,” said Jack Howley.

When asked what he does to keep focused, Jack Howley responded that a work-life balance is extremely important to him, and exercising, whether it be running, biking, or going to the gym, helps him to relax. He also likes to read and spend time with his family and close friends.

Howley was also asked about what advice he would give to recent college graduates and what advice he believes they should ignore. Howley said that following your dreams is the number one piece of advice he can offer. He said that if you’re fortunate enough to know what your dreams are, then follow them with passion and focus. He also provided the practical advice of developing your contacts in the field you’re interested in through networking. As for the advice he would ignore, Howley said that a lot of what students hear in college from their professors isn’t necessarily accurate and doesn’t prepare them for the real world.

The Thrive Global interview concludes with Jack Howley answering the question of “what legacy do you hope to leave behind?” To this question, Howley answered that he hopes he will have made peoples’ lives better through his recommendations and advice.

About Jack Howley

Jack Howley is an entrepreneur and asset protection specialist from Naples, Florida. Howley has dedicated his life to assisting individuals and closely held corporations in meeting their wealth creation, insurance, retirement, and estate planning objectives. Howley has been specializing in this field for several decades and has spoken domestically and internationally about his unique approach in assisting clients in protecting their assets against a multitude of wealth eroding factors.

CONTACT:

Jack Howley
jack@howleyfinancialgroup.com
732-530-7100

SOURCE: Jack Howley

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China’s First Automotive-grade Solid-state LiDAR Production Line Was Launched

March 12, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

RoboSense And Inceptio Announced Cooperation On Mass Production Of L3 Heavy-duty Trucks

RoboSense (https://robosense.ai/) announced the launch of China’s first automotive-grade solid-state LiDAR production line and would start mass production and delivery of the automotive-grade solid-state LiDAR RS-LiDAR-M1 for contract projects in Q2 this year.

At the CES2021 in January this year, RoboSense has officially unveiled the SOP version of the automotive-grade LiDAR RS-LiDAR-M1, which features a slim design, excellent performance, and reliable point cloud quality. Since July last year, the RS-LiDAR-M1 has successively received a number of orders for mass-production vehicle models around the world, among which, the first customer was an OEM from North America. In December last year, the RS-LiDAR-M1 samples were shipped to this OEM customer in batches, and became the world’s first mass-production-ready automotive-grade MEMS solid-state LiDAR delivered.

Two days ago, Inceptio released the self-driving system “Xuanyuan” equipped with RoboSense solid-state LiDAR, and the two parties announced the partnership that the mass-produced L3 heavy-duty freight truck equipped with “Xuanyuan” system will be launched on the market by the end of 2021.

As a world-leading smart LiDAR supplier, RoboSense has reached in-depth cooperation with Inceptio from 2019 to provide high-performance automotive-grade MEMS solid-state LiDAR RS-LiDAR-M1 for Inceptio’s “Xuanyuan” system, the first full-stack self-developed autonomous trucking system for mass production. Inceptio develops the ULRS (ultra-long-range sensing), ARC (adaptive robust control) and FEAD (fuel-efficient autonomous driving) algorithms, and the ULRS can make the system perceive an ultra-long distance of up to 1,000 meters with a margin of error standing below 5%.

In June 2019, Inceptio has worked with Dongfeng Trucks and SINOTRUK respectively to developed L3 autonomous heavy-duty trucks. By the end of 2021, the mass-produced L3 heavy-duty trucks equipped with Inceptio’s “Xuanyuan” system with RoboSense LiDAR inside will be delivered to clients.

About RoboSense

Founded in 2014, RoboSense (Suteng Innovation Technology Co., Ltd.) is the leading provider of Smart LiDAR Sensor Systems incorporating LiDAR sensors, AI algorithms and IC chipsets, that transform conventional 3D LiDAR sensors to full data analysis and comprehension systems. Market-oriented, the company provides customers with various Smart LiDAR perception system solutions, including the MEMS and Mechanical types LiDAR HWs, fusion HW unit, and the AI-based fusion systems. To date, RoboSense LiDAR systems have been widely applied to the future mobility, including autonomous driving passenger cars, RoboTaxi, RoboTruck, RoboBus, automated logistics vehicles and intelligent road by domestic and international autonomous driving technology companies, OEMs, and Tier1 suppliers. https://robosense.ai/

About Inceptio

Inceptio Technology was founded in April 2018, with an aim to build a nation-wide freight network using autonomous driving trucks.

We focus on the transformation of line-haul logistics by providing a more secure, efficient, and economical Transportation-As-A-Service (Taas) to logistic customers. This is to be achieved with our automotive grade L3/L4 autonomous driving software/ hardware, developed in collaboration with major automotive manufacturers, fully integrated with mass-produced heavy-duty freight trucks. With our advanced technology and seasoned operation team, we envision developing the most trustworthy autonomous freight service network.

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Press Contact
Cassie Gong, RoboSense PR Manager
86-15507590175
sqgong@robosense.ai

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Hero Technologies Forms Subsidiary for Colorado Operations and Acquisitions

March 11, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

Annual cannabis sales in Colorado grew 25% in 2020 to record $2.2 billion

 Hero Technologies (OTC PINK:HENC; Twitter: @heroicmindtech), a cannabis company, focused on a “seed-to-sale” vertical integration strategy, today announced that it has formed a subsidiary to seek cannabis license, land purchase, and strategic acquisition opportunities in the state of Colorado. The subsidiary, Mile High Green LLC, is expected to ramp up operations quickly.

Colorado is a well-established cannabis market-it became one of the first two US states to legalize recreational cannabis in 2012. Annual cannabis sales in the state reached a record $2.2 billion in 2020, a 25% increase over 2019. Since legalization, cumulative cannabis sales in Colorado have now surpassed $10 billion.

“By establishing another subsidiary to target cannabis property acquisitions and cannabis licenses, we continue to aggressively pursue our diversification and integration strategy,” said Hero Technologies’ CEO Gina Serkasevich. “Colorado is an obvious market for us to target for expansion. It was exciting to see the state’s cannabis sales soar to $2.2 billion in 2020-trulyan all-time high. We will work hard to gain market share in this important territory and participate in its healthy growth.”

About Hero Technologies

Hero Technologies Inc. is a cannabis company working toward a vertically-integrated business model. The company owns a majority stake in BlackBox Systems and Technologies LLC, an aeroponic cannabis cultivation system that provides optimal growing conditions to enhance photosynthesis and cultivation of large flowering plants, creating increased harvest efficiencies. The company’s strategic business plan includes cannabis genetic engineering, farmland for both medical and recreational cannabis cultivation, production licenses, distribution licenses, consumer packaging, and retail and dispensary operations that make the company a multi-state operator (MSO).

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This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements may include: management plans relating to the proposed project; the expected timing of the completion of the proposed project; the ability to complete the proposed project; any statements of the plans and objectives of management for future operations, products or services, including the execution of plans proposed project; any statements of expectation or belief; projections related to certain financial metrics; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “intend,” “may,” “outlook,” “plan,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would,” “potential” and other similar words and expressions or negatives of these words. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time and are beyond our control. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Neither Hero Technologies Inc. nor its holding company or subsidiaries assumes any duty and does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements. Because forward-looking statements, by their nature, are uncertain or assumptive to varying degrees, actual results or future events could differ, possibly materially, from those that Hero Technologies Inc., its holding company or subsidiaries anticipated in the forward-looking statements, and future results could differ materially from historical performance.

Hero Technologies Contact:
Ms. Gina Serkasevich, CEO
(302) 538-4165 | info@herotechnologiesinc.com

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Aston Bay Enters into Option Agreement with American West Metals Limited for the High-Grade Storm Project

March 9, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

Aston Bay Holdings Ltd. (TSXV:BAY)(OTCQB:ATBHF) (“Aston Bay” or the “Company“) is pleased to announce that it entered into an option agreement (the “Option Agreement“) with American West Metals Limited (“AWML“), a private Australian company, and Tornado Metals Ltd. (“American West“), a wholly-owned subsidiary of AWML, on March 9, 2021, pursuant to which American West has an option (the “Option“) to earn an 80% interest in Aston Bay’s 100% owned property located on western Somerset Island, Nunavut which hosts the high-grade Storm Copper Project and the high-grade Seal Zinc Deposit (the “Storm Project“).

Summary

  • American West enters into the Option Agreement to earn an 80% interest in the Storm Project
  • C$10 million expenditure required over a period of up to nine years, including a minimum C$2 million over first two field seasons
  • C$500,000 cash payment to Aston Bay on closing
  • Thomas Ullrich appointed to the Advisory Board of American West
  • Planning is underway for the summer 2021 field season, expected to include surface geophysics and potential drilling; camp and equipment are already in place

Highlights of the Option Agreement

  • Under the terms of the Option Agreement, American West can earn an 80% undivided interest in the Storm Project by spending a minimum of C$10 million on qualifying exploration expenditures (“Expenditures“) over a period of up to nine years.
  • American West will make a cash payment of C$500,000 to Aston Bay on closing under the Option Agreement and grant of the Option. In addition, in order to exercise the Option, American West must incur not less than C$2 million in Expenditures during the first two consecutive field seasons (2021 and 2022 if closing occurs on or before July 31, 2021 and 2022 and 2023 if closing occurs after July 31, 2021) (the “First Commitment“) and not less than C$8 million in Expenditures during the subsequent earn-in period, which is the seven consecutive field seasons after satisfaction of the First Commitment.
  • Closing and grant of the Option is subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions precedent, including approval of the TSX Venture Exchange, which approval is subject to the receipt of approval by Aston Bay’s shareholders. Shareholder approval of an ordinary resolution to approve the transactions contemplated by the Option Agreement will be sought at an upcoming meeting of Aston Bay’s shareholders. Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of all conditions, closing is expected to occur at the end of April 2021.
  • American West shall be the operator of the Storm Project during the term of the Option Agreement, but the parties shall also establish a management committee to be comprised of three members, two appointed by American West and one appointed by Aston Bay.
  • Upon exercise of the Option, American West and Aston Bay will form an 80 / 20 joint venture and enter into a joint venture agreement, the form of which was settled under the Option Agreement. Under such agreement, Aston Bay shall have a free carried interest until American West has made a decision to mine after which it shall be diluted in the event it does not elect to contribute its proportionate share. Its interest will be converted into a 2% net smelter return if its interest is diluted to below 10%.

Thomas Ullrich, Chief Executive Officer of Aston Bay, stated: “American West is acquiring three base metals projects in North America with the potential to generate significant economic resource inventories and robust mining proposals. We are excited to partner with such an experienced group to advance the high-grade copper and high-grade zinc discoveries at our Storm and Seal projects.

“Planning is already underway for a summer 2021 field season anticipated to comprise high powered surface electromagnetic (EM) geophysical surveys along the Storm-Tornado trends and potential drilling of newly generated targets as well as untested geophysical and geochemical targets from past programs. The camp, drill equipment and significant supplies are already in place on Somerset Island or staged in nearby Resolute Bay.”

Mr. Ullrich has also been appointed to the Advisory Board of American West.

About the Storm Project

The Storm Project consists of 117 contiguous mining claims and 6 prospecting permits covering an area of approximately 268,744 hectares on Somerset Island, Nunavut, Canada. The Company has a 100% ownership interest in the Storm Project, subject to a 0.875% gross overriding royalty held by Commander Resources Ltd. on a portion of the property. For more information on the Storm Project, see the technical report “Initial Mineral Resource Estimate and Technical Report for the Seal Zinc Deposit, Aston Bay Property, Somerset Island Nunavut” by P&E Mining Consultants Inc. dated January 17, 2018 with an effective date of October 6, 2017, which was filed on the Company’s SEDAR profile on January 17, 2018.

Michael Dufresne, M.Sc., P.Geol., P.Geo., is a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information in this press release.

About American West Metals Limited

American West Metals Limited is private Australian company.

About Aston Bay Holdings

Aston Bay is a publicly traded mineral exploration company exploring for gold and base metal deposits in Virginia, USA, and Nunavut, Canada. The Company is led by CEO Thomas Ullrich with exploration in Virginia directed by the Company’s advisor, Don Taylor, the 2018 Thayer Lindsley Award winner for his discovery of the Taylor Pb-Zn-Ag Deposit in Arizona.

The Company has acquired the exclusive rights to an integrated dataset over certain prospective private lands and has signed agreements with timber and land companies which grants the company the option to lease the mineral rights to 11,065 acres of land located in central Virginia. These lands are located within a gold-copper-lead-zinc mineralized belt prospective for Carolina slate belt gold deposits and Virginia gold-pyrite belt deposits, as well as sedimentary VMS, exhalative (SEDEX) and Broken Hill (BHT) type base metal deposits. Don Taylor, who led the predecessor company to Blue Ridge and assembled the dataset, has joined the Company’s Advisory Board and will be directing the Company’s exploration activities for the Blue Ridge Project. The Company is actively exploring the Buckingham Gold Project in Virginia and is in advanced stages of negotiation on other lands in the area.

The Company is also 100% owner of the property Storm Project, which hosts the Storm Copper Project and the Seal Zinc Deposit and has been optioned to American West Mining Limited.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:

Thomas Ullrich, Chief Executive Officer
thomas.ullrich@astonbayholdings.com
(416) 456-3516

Sofia Harquail, IR and Corporate Development
sofia.harquail@astonbayholdings.com
(647) 821-1337

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements made in this news release, including those regarding the Option Agreement, grant of the Option and the expected closing date, American West’s interest in the Storm Project and its other acquisitions and plans, plans for the upcoming field season, management objectives, forecasts, estimates, expectations, or predictions of the future may constitute “forward-looking statement”, which can be identified by the use of conditional or future tenses or by the use of such verbs as “believe”, “expect”, “may”, “will”, “should”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “project”, “plan”, and words of similar import, including variations thereof and negative forms. This press release contains forward-looking statements that reflect, as of the date of this press release, Aston Bay’s expectations, estimates and projections about its operations, the mining industry and the economic environment in which it operates. Statements in this press release that are not supported by historical fact are forward-looking statements, meaning they involve risk, uncertainty and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Although Aston Bay believes that the assumptions inherent in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on these statements, which apply only at the time of writing of this press release. Aston Bay disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by securities legislation.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its regulation services provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

SOURCE: Aston Bay Holdings Ltd

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