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Panasonic Well and AgeTech Collaborative by AARP Select SupportPay as A Winner of the $1M Family Wellness Innovation Challenge.

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The only financial platform focusing on reducing the stress and conflict between families managing money across households was selected as a winner in the Panasonic Well $1M Family Wellness Innovation Challenge and selected to join the AgeTech Collaborative by AARP.

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — SupportPay, the pioneering family financial management platform designed to eliminate the stress and conflict of managing finances across households, has been named a winner of Panasonic Well’s prestigious $1 Million Family Wellness Innovation Challenge. In tandem, SupportPay was selected to join the AgeTech Collaborative by AARP, marking a transformative milestone for the company as it expands its global impact on financial wellness for parents, caregivers, eldercare and modern family dynamics.

This recognition amplifies our mission to empower consumers and provide a game-changing financial wellbeing employee to the workforce. We are honored to be acknowledged for our innovation and look forward to expanding our impact globally.

Panasonic Well, the venture and business incubator within Panasonic Group, and the AgeTech Collaborative by AARP partnered to accelerate groundbreaking solutions that enhance family, financial, and wellness outcomes. SupportPay’s mission to simplify financial caregiving, reduce family conflict, and foster harmonious relationships aligns seamlessly with these goals, earning the company recognition as a leader in family-focused financial technology.

Transforming Family Wellness Through Financial Harmony

SupportPay is focused on addressing the top causes of stress, money and family by revolutionizing family financial management by ending the stress, conflict, and hassle of splitting, tracking and sharing expenses, schedules, photos, communications and responsibilities across households, perfectly aligning with the vision and values Panasonic Well and the AgeTech Collaborative by AARP seeks to advance. By automating and simplifying these processes, family members spend less time fighting over money and more time focusing on what matters most: Caring for each other.

The global start-up competition, conducted in collaboration with AARP’s AgeTech Collaborative, selected five winners from over 550 applications across seven countries. The winning companies demonstrated that they are building the next breakthrough in family, health, financial and wellness solutions. In addition to the cash prize, winners participated at CES, including being part of the opening keynote and Panasonic’s booth, as well as joining The Partner Collective, a bold vision to create the first comprehensive wellness ecosystem for modern families.

“SupportPay helps families mitigate the crucial and stressful process of managing modern finances. Even as the FinTech space continues to expand, SupportPay stands out as an innovator, addressing a huge and complex issue that families are facing and suffering in silence,” stated Christie Pitts, Head of Corporate & Business Development for Panasonic Well. “They’ve made it possible for every family around the globe to easily automate everyday financial tasks, allowing anyone from a parent to caregiver to devote more focus to loved one’s well-being. We’re excited to have them as a winner in the Family Wellness Innovation Competition.”

SupportPay was notified of their selection in the same week that they were selected to join the AARP AgeTech Collaborative, joining an unparalleled innovation ecosystem bringing together cutting-edge thinkers in the longevity tech space to champion meaningful advances to make aging easier for everyone. AARP’s decades of exclusive longevity insights, the breakthrough collaborative ecosystem and community of innovators positions the AgeTech Collaborative to lead the future of AgeTech. For SupportPay, this milestone is yet another validator of the organization’s critical mission to end family fights over money, reducing conflict and allowing financial caregivers to focus on daily care.

“Being named a winner by Panasonic Well and joining the AARP AgeTech Collaborative are a testament to the critical role SupportPay plays in revolutionizing family financial management. Our platform is the only solution designed to seamlessly manage money and responsibilities across households, reducing stress, increasing transparency, and ultimately strengthening financial well-being for modern families,” said Founder and CEO Sheri Atwood. “This recognition amplifies our mission to empower consumers and provide a game-changing financial wellbeing employee to the workforce. We are honored to be acknowledged for our innovation and look forward to expanding our impact globally.”

Expanding to Serve Modern Families

Initially designed for single, divorced and co-parents, SupportPay has evolved to meet the needs of all modern family types, including parents, caregivers, elder care, and those in the sandwich generation. Whether through its consumer offerings or as a financial wellness workplace benefit, SupportPay delivers a comprehensive platform that is easy to use while enabling families to split, track and share all aspects of their finances, schedules, tasks and communications, bringing the transparency, communication, and certified history that so many caregivers and parents need.

A Proven Solution With Tangible Results

SupportPay’s impact is already profound, managing over $800 million in expenses and payments across 70 countries and improving the lives of more than 500,000 users. Families report:

92% Reduction in family conflicts over money83% Time Savings on weekly financial management90% Improvement in timely payments94% Enhanced Family Relationships

Employers offering SupportPay as an employee benefit also see significant results, including a 34% boost in productivity, a 30% reduction in absenteeism, and notable decreases in healthcare claims. With an average 25% utilization rate in the first year, SupportPay’s deployment is quick & seamless, requiring no additional IT or HR resources.

About SupportPay

SupportPay is pioneering Modern Family Financial Management, offering the first and only platform that transforms how families collaborate, communicate, and manage money—creating financial clarity and improving financial well-being while reducing stress and fostering stronger relationships. A new category, Modern Family Financial Management is designed to support today’s evolving family structures by providing a transparent, structured, and conflict-free way to manage financial obligations across households efficiently. SupportPay is available directly to consumers and as an innovative financial well-being employee benefit that can be accessed via its web, iOS and Android applications. For more information visit supportpay.com.

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Ethan Schug, SupportPay, 1 609-279-0050 114, ethan@resoundmarketing.com, supportpay.com

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Wistron Celebrates Grand Opening of First U.S. Smart Factory Marking Milestone in Global Smart Manufacturing Strategy

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FORT WORTH, Texas, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Wistron Corporation (“Wistron”) celebrated the grand opening of its D1 AI smart facility in Fort Worth, Texas, the site where the first NVIDIA GB300 Grace Blackwell Ultra Superchip was built and mass-produced in the United States. The US$ 700 million facility, spanning approximately 324,000 square foot, was officially unveiled during a ceremony led by Wistron Chairman Simon Lin and NVIDIA Founder and CEO Jensen Huang. Jessica Rogers, Director of the Economic Development Department for the City of Fort Worth, and Alexander Tah-ray Yui, Taiwan’s Representative to the United States, were among the government officials and business leaders who attended, marking a milestone in the expansion of Wistron’s global footprint and advanced manufacturing capabilities.

This is a key hub in Wistron’s global AI infrastructure manufacturing network. The facility runs on NVIDIA accelerated computing and integrates NVIDIA’s Nemotron and Cosmos open frontier models and Omniverse and Metropolis libraries, using digital twin technology to optimize factory design, production workflows, and operational efficiency. It is Wistron’s first U.S.-based manufacturing facility, established to serve customers locally and produce NVIDIA’s most advanced and cutting-edge products. Wistron Chairman Simon Lin said “The operation here is not typical manufacturing. It is new, very comprehensive, and high-tech. Right now we produce the NVIDIA GB300 Grace Blackwell Ultra Superchip, and beyond, we are also going to produce the NVIDIA Vera Rubin Superchip here. In the next couple of years, this location will be one of the most important, as we build AI infrastructure here in the United States. I think this is the reason we say that there will be the next chapter, and we are going to empower AI from Texas.”

Responding to Customer Needs: Texas, the Newest Global Manufacturing Hub
At this pivotal moment for global AI infrastructure, Wistron is drawing on decades of global manufacturing experience to expand its footprint in Texas, a state with a well-established ecosystem for logistics, talent recruitment, and advanced manufacturing. The new D1 facility produces the NVIDIA GB300 Grace Blackwell Ultra Superchip and soon, the NVIDIA Vera Rubin Superchip — critical to powering the next generation of AI computing. The new Fort Worth facility strengthens a critical upstream layer of the AI infrastructure supply chain by expanding domestic capacity to assemble and test NVIDIA AI systems. These servers can be integrated into NVIDIA DSX infrastructure, with DSX providing the common architecture and technologies needed to deploy and operate energy-efficient AI factories at scale.

One-Stop Operational Ecosystem Strengthens U.S. AI Supply Chain Resilience
Behind every breakthrough in AI computing lies the manufacturing capability to scale it. Wistron is expanding its AI server production capabilities from Taiwan to the United States, guided by a vision of precision, efficiency, and sustainability. This reflects a broader industry shift: AI leadership is determined not only by technological breakthroughs, but also by the operational capability to transform innovation into high-volume production with consistent quality, supply chain resilience, and predictable delivery. By establishing AI infrastructure manufacturing capacity in the United States, Wistron is building a one-stop operational ecosystem spanning manufacturing and after-sales service — shortening delivery timelines and customer support cycles, strengthening supply chain resilience, and laying the foundation for long-term competitive advantage as AI infrastructure continues to scale.

Partnering with NVIDIA to Pioneer a New Model for Smart Manufacturing and Energy Optimization
As the era of physical AI begins, Wistron is extending its smart manufacturing capabilities to the United States, creating a new model for AI infrastructure production built on digital manufacturing, energy optimization, and local operations. Jensen Huang said: “The largest infrastructure buildout in history is underway. Demand for AI factories—the engine of this next industrial revolution—is incredible, and they must be produced everywhere. Together, NVIDIA and Wistron are restoring US advanced manufacturing capacity in Texas, creating skilled jobs and strengthening America’s AI supply chain.” As demand for advanced manufacturing grows in Texas, smarter planning of production loads and energy use will give the plant greater control and flexibility over its electricity needs.

Turning Global Experience into Scalable AI Infrastructure
Simon Lin stressed that the speed the AI era demands comes with its own responsibility. “In the AI era, the pressure of speed is also a form of responsibility,” Lin said. “We don’t just need to build fast; we need to build right.”

The Fort Worth plant will serve as the core engine of Wistron’s U.S. manufacturing operations, the company said, connecting its global production network with ecosystem partners as it scales advanced AI manufacturing. Wistron said that the investment reflects efforts to deepen its technical capabilities, strengthen the resilience and efficiency of global supply chains, and support the next phase of AI infrastructure development.

About Wistron:
Wistron Corporation is a leading global technology service provider delivering advanced ICT products, AI infrastructure, and manufacturing solutions to technology brands worldwide. With more than 63,000 employees across North America, Europe, and Asia, Wistron continues to expand its AI, cloud, and advanced manufacturing capabilities to support the next generation of intelligent computing. For more information about Wistron, please visit the official website at www.wistron.com. Additional information about the event is available on the event website.

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NSG Bio Accelerates Breakthrough Biotech Innovation in Singapore

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New initiative under NSG Bio Tomorrow will support promising startups developing next-generation approaches in respiratory and neonatal care

SINGAPORE, July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The NSG Bio Tomorrow initiative aims at supporting emerging life sciences startups working on complex challenges in respiratory and neonatal care.

Launched through the support of Chiesi Group, The Impulse initiative will provide a selected startup with one year of NSG Bio membership and access to a dedicated laboratory bench at NSG Bio Singapore. The initiative is designed to help early-stage biotech companies move from promising science toward stronger proof-of-concept work in a fully equipped research environment.

The initiative comes at a time when the biotech industry is increasingly looking for faster, more connected ways to move high-potential science from the lab toward real-world patient impact. For startups, access to infrastructure is only one part of the challenge. Equally important are the right networks, industry visibility, technical environment, and opportunities to engage with partners who understand the path from early discovery to clinical relevance.

The programme will focus on startups developing innovative biotechnological solutions with potential relevance to chronic respiratory diseases and neonatal conditions. Areas of interest include cell therapies, gene therapies, gene-editing technologies, regenerative tissue engineering, engineered or programmable living systems, lung-targeted delivery platforms, preventive approaches, and small-molecule-based approaches.

The selected startup will gain access to NSG Bio’s laboratory infrastructure, shared workspaces, meeting facilities, and wider community of biotech entrepreneurs, researchers, scientific leaders, and industry partners. The support is intended to help the company advance key research milestones while becoming part of Singapore’s growing life-science innovation ecosystem.

For NSG Bio, the initiative is part of NSG Bio Tomorrow, its ecosystem-building arm created to expand the company’s role beyond facilities and real estate. While NSG Bio is known for providing high-quality laboratory and office infrastructure for biotech companies, NSG Bio Tomorrow focuses on building the programmes, partnerships, and opportunities that help startups grow.

“Biotech companies need more than lab space. They need access, momentum, and the right ecosystem around them,” said Hasyim Sim, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer, NSG Bio. “Through NSG Bio Tomorrow, we are building initiatives that help promising startups connect with partners, unlock opportunities, and move their science forward. This initiative reflects exactly the kind of role we want to play in the biotech ecosystem.”

“Chiesi is committed to supporting innovation that can make a meaningful difference for patients, and we work with entrepreneurs, researchers and partners to advance meaningful ideas,” said Fabrizio Conicella, Vice President, Center of Open Innovation & Competence at Chiesi Group. “By supporting this NSG Bio Tomorrow initiative, we want to create an opportunity for early-stage innovators to access the infrastructure and ecosystem support needed to develop impactful science in respiratory and neonatal care.”

NSG Bio Tomorrow programme also reinforces Singapore’s position as a growing hub for biotech innovation in Asia, where startups, research institutions, investors, and industry partners are increasingly coming together to support the next generation of healthcare companies.

Applications open on 22 July 2026 at 09:00 a.m. SGT. Finalists will be invited to present at a virtual pitch event, after which the selected startup will be announced.

About NSG Bio

NSG Bio is Singapore’s leading provider of BSL-2 certified co-working laboratory and office spaces, supporting life-science companies from early research through growth. Through its facilities, community, and ecosystem initiatives, NSG Bio enables biotech innovators to accelerate research, access networks, and build companies that address critical healthcare challenges.

About NSG Bio Tomorrow

NSG Bio Tomorrow is NSG Bio’s ecosystem-building arm, created to support the next generation of biotech innovation through partnerships, programmes, community initiatives, and opportunities that extend beyond physical laboratory infrastructure. Its mission is to strengthen the biotech industry by connecting startups with the resources, expertise, and networks they need to thrive.

About Chiesi Group 

Chiesi is a research-oriented international biopharmaceutical group that develops and markets innovative therapeutic solutions in respiratory health, rare diseases, and specialty care. The company’s mission is to improve people’s quality of life and act responsibly towards both the community and the environment. As a certified B Corp since 2019, Chiesi is part of a global community of businesses that meet high standards of social and environmental impact. 

With 90 years of experience, Chiesi is headquartered in Parma (Italy), with 31 affiliates worldwide, and counts more than 7,900 employees. The Group’s research and development centre in Parma works alongside 6 other important R&D hubs in France, the US, Canada, China, the UK, and Sweden. For further information please visit https://www.chiesi.com/en/home 

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NSG Bio
giridharan@nsgbio.com
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House Judiciary Committee Passes Bill that Would Prevent Future Immigration Crises: Swift Action Needed by Full House, Says FAIR

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WASHINGTON, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the House Judiciary Committee passed an updated version of H.R. 2, the landmark border security bill from last congressional session. The bill now awaits consideration by the full House of Representatives. The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) urges Speaker Mike Johnson to schedule a final floor vote as soon as possible.

The Secure Border Act systematically closes the loopholes that allowed the Biden administration to unleash the largest and most damaging wave of illegal immigration in American history. Enactment of this legislation would prevent future anti-borders administrations from shirking their responsibilities to secure our borders and enforce our immigration laws; asserting unlimited discretion to parole inadmissible aliens to enter the country; or releasing millions of illegal aliens into the country, rather than detaining them or returning them to the country from which they entered.

“We congratulate the Judiciary Committee for its swift action on this critical legislation,” said Dale Wilcox, executive director and general counsel of FAIR. “Ending border chaos and rampant illegal immigration was a key reason that Republicans regained control of the White House and both chambers of Congress in the last election. The clock is ticking on the 119th Congress, and Republicans only have a short time to deliver on the promises they made to voters in 2024, before the midterms.

“Right now, our immigration laws are being enforced in the interests of the American people. As the last administration demonstrated, enforcement of those laws is not guaranteed unless Congress acts to prevent similar abuse in the future. Now is the time for decisive action in the House, where this bill can be passed with a simple majority vote, and an opportunity for Senate Majority Leader John Thune to put every member of that body on record before voters go to the polls in the fall,” Wilcox concluded.

Hayley Hill, hhill@fairus.org 202-328-7004

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