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Month: March 2023

FACT SHEET: Seniors Across the Country Are Saving Millions of Dollars in Health Care Costs Because of President Biden’s Prescription Drug Law
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FACT SHEET: Seniors Across the Country Are Saving Millions of Dollars in Health Care Costs Because of President Biden’s Prescription Drug Law

New data from the Department of Health and Human Services shows how much seniors in every state could save because of cost-saving provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act Today, the Biden-Harris Administration released new data showing how President Biden’s prescription drug law is lowering health care costs and prescription drug prices for seniors across the […]

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President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves New Hampshire Disaster Declaration
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President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves New Hampshire Disaster Declaration

Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of New Hampshire and ordered Federal assistance to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm and flooding from December 22 to December 25, 2022. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local […]

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FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Lower High-Speed Internet Costs
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FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Lower High-Speed Internet Costs

Biden-Harris Administration announced over $73 million in outreach grants to connect more Americans with affordable, high-speed internet Over 16.75 million households are now saving over $500 million per month, thanks to the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced new funding to lower the cost of high-speed internet, releasing $73 million in Affordable […]

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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Biden-Harris Administration Proposes First-Ever National Standards to Combat PFAS in Drinking Water
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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Biden-Harris Administration Proposes First-Ever National Standards to Combat PFAS in Drinking Water

Yesterday the Biden-Harris Administration announced new action to protect communities from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pollution. The first-ever national standard to address PFAS contamination in drinking water delivers on President Biden’s commitment to protecting public health and advancing environmental justice. And it builds on two years of action to ensure every community has access […]

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Remarks by President Biden on Efforts to Reduce Gun Violence
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Remarks by President Biden on Efforts to Reduce Gun Violence

The Boys & Girls Club of West San Gabriel ValleyMonterey Park, California 1:37 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon.  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Thank you.  Please have a seat, if you have one.  (Laughter.) Good afternoon.  Saturday, January 21st, 2023, Lunar New Year, a time to enjoy.  A ballroom dance studio, a place of happiness, friendship, […]

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Amplio Learning Technologies Announces Din Heiman as New Chief Executive Officer
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Amplio Learning Technologies Announces Din Heiman as New Chief Executive Officer

Founder and former CEO Dr. Yair Shapira appointed Board Chair.

Amplio Learning Technologies Announces Din Heiman as New Chief Executive Officer
Din Heiman, Amplio's CEO (Left), and Dr. Yair Shapira, Amplio's Board Chair

Amplio Learning Technologies announces the appointment of Din Heiman as Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Yair Shapira, the founder and former CEO of Amplio, was appointed to the position of Board Chair.

Amplio Learning Technologies announces the appointment of Din Heiman as Chief Executive Officer. 

Din Heiman is a veteran education executive with a wealth of experience in K-12 EdTech product/market strategy. He has held leadership positions spanning strategy, global growth, business development, and operations at a variety of high-growth EdTech companies, such as Renaissance Learning, BrainPOP, and most recently Beable Education. 

"I am honored to guide Amplio's exceptional team in our mission to help students with special needs reach their potential and improve outcomes through digital programs and curricula, leveraging the most advanced technologies," says Mr. Heiman. "I look forward to building upon Dr. Yair Shapira's vision and the strong foundation that he and the team have set. School districts are struggling with shortages of specialized staff and increasing caseloads for those that remain. We owe it to exceptional students, to their families, and to that staff to support learners of all abilities on their learning journeys."

Dr. Yair Shapira, the founder and former CEO of Amplio, was appointed to the position of Board Chair. 

"I am incredibly proud of what Amplio has accomplished," says Dr. Shapira. "I am confident that with Din's experience and leadership, Amplio will continue to be at the forefront of Special Education, providing innovative solutions to help children in need. I am grateful to our team and advisors for their dedication and mission focus, and I am excited to see Amplio fulfilling its potential and helping millions of children."

About Amplio

The Amplio digital platform connects students, educators, therapists, and administrators with advanced technologies to help students with special needs reach their potential and improve outcomes. Whether on-site or online, the platform equips students with individualized, high-fidelity interventions, enabling educators to devote more time to direct instruction. Administrators gain a 360-degree view of student progress, programs, and resources. Solutions are developed in conjunction with parents, a world-class advisory council, academics, and school administrators with expertise in special populations. Tens of thousands of students have received services and interventions using the Amplio platform since the solution was launched in 2019. 

Contact Information:

Eran Minhar

Communication Contact

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Logo Brands Signs University of Virginia
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Logo Brands Signs University of Virginia

This agreement makes Virginia the company's 31st collegiate partnership

Logo Brands Signs University of Virginia
Logo Brands Signs University of Virginia

Hand holding a 40oz Stainless Tumbler with a University of Virginia mark

Logo Brands, Inc. has finalized its newest long-term strategic partnership with the University of Virginia beginning on July 1, 2023. 

Logo Brands will have the exclusive rights to manufacture, produce, and distribute officially licensed Virginia Cavaliers tents, chairs, tables, coolers, stadium seating, and inflatable sports balls to retailers across the country. Outside of these categories, Logo Brands will continue to offer a great assortment of products including home textiles, totes, blankets, and drinkware for the Hoos. 

"We are thrilled to get to work closely with the Virginia team to build and grow their licensed business," said Kris Talley, executive vice president of sales and licensing. "We will produce high-quality licensed products that are backed by our lifetime guarantee for Virginia fans, students and alumni to enjoy for many years to come."

In addition to the Logo Brands e-commerce website, Virginia's licensed products will be available through Fanatics, Academy, Rally House, Walmart, Sam's Club, the University of Virginia Bookstore and many other major retail outlets. 

"The University of Virginia is pleased to begin this new partnership with Logo Brands, a company known for the quality and diversity of its branded products. As we kick off this new relationship, we are eager to offer members of the UVA community new and exciting products that will help them show their support for the university they love."

The University of Virginia was founded in 1819 as the model for modern universities and is perennially ranked as one of the top public universities in the nation. After 200 years, this iconic institution remains committed to its animating purpose: to serve. A major research university with a unique residential experience, UVA continues to cultivate citizen-leaders and engage in meeting the greatest challenges of our time. With both the best financial aid and the highest graduation rate among U.S. public universities, UVA attracts students and faculty from across the nation and the world.

The Virginia Cavaliers will be Logo Brands' eighth university from the ACC. 

About Logo Brands

Logo Brands is a leading manufacturer of officially licensed products for more than 800 colleges and leagues including NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NASCAR. The company's assortment spans the categories of outdoor lifestyle, indoor living and on-the-go with more than 900 different product lines in the company's history. Logo Brands began as a family business in 2000 by shipping tailgate chairs from a garage just outside of Memphis, Tennessee. Its headquarters are now in Franklin, Tennessee. 

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Contact Information:

Natalie Hill

Digital Marketing Specialist

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Readout of White House Roundtable, Women Rebuilding America
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Readout of White House Roundtable, Women Rebuilding America

Today, on Equal Pay Day, White House and Biden Administration leaders convened workers, union leaders, construction contractors, heads of tradeswomen organizations, and equal pay experts to discuss how President Biden’s Investing in America agenda is providing economic opportunities for women in fields where they are historically underrepresented, in turn helping to close the gender pay […]

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