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Metropolis IQ Launches Innovative Products to Increase Government Efficiency

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Widely Respected Former Government Official Creates Solutions Set to Transform $21 Billion Government Reporting Industry

SAN DIEGO, July 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — San Diego-based Metropolis IQ has launched its groundbreaking products, MIQ Insights and MIQ Rapid Reports, which make economic and workforce development data highly accessible, timely, and cost-effective. Powered by proprietary AI technology protected by three (3) provisional patents, these products were created by Erik Caldwell, a highly regarded former government official for the City of San Diego, the 8th largest city in the US. His cutting-edge solutions—perfected via testing and interviews with more than 60 agencies—allow municipalities and workforce agencies to quickly analyze data and make informed policy decisions. With MIQ Insights and MIQ Rapid Reports now available nationwide, the $21 billion government reporting industry is taking notice. 

Erik Caldwell, President/Co-Founder of Metropolis IQ is the former Director of Economic Development, Deputy Chief Operating Officer (DCOO) and Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) for the City of San Diego. He states, “I learned first-hand working in local government that the process of procuring economic reports was overdue for an upgrade, so I assembled a team and founded Metropolis IQ to create the kind of solutions we needed. MIQ Insights and MIQ Rapid Reports enable governments to be more agile, more responsive, and ultimately, more effective in serving their communities. These products will pave the way for more informed and efficient local government operations.”

Key Benefits
Metropolis IQ’s pioneering products provide numerous benefits:

Custom Analysis – Advanced AI-driven technology not only researches community data, but also evaluates the local environment to offer a nuanced analysis.Actionable Insights – Metropolis IQ products pinpoint potential economic pitfalls, forecast trends, and recommend tailored strategies to mitigate risks. Timeliness – Traditionally, local governments rely on consultants to produce economic and workforce development reports, which often takes months. Metropolis IQ automates this process, delivering detailed reports in minutes.Accessibility – MIQ Insights and MIQ Rapid Reports drastically cut the costs associated with report production, saving clients money and creating access for smaller jurisdictions with limited resources.Efficiency – Metropolis IQ products automate and streamline the time-consuming task of gathering and analyzing data.Relevancy – Metropolis IQ’s reports stay relevant by continually integrating the latest data, allowing organizations to make more informed decisions.Seamless Integration – Data is exported into PowerPoint, PDF, and Word for easy incorporation into presentations and official documents.Proactive and Engaged Community Leaders – Government officials are freed to engage with the community and proactively implement measures to prevent problems.

Customers & Pricing
Municipalities and organizations may purchase a subscription to MIQ Insights starting at less than $200 per month. At this price point, they will be equipped with the data needed to secure federal funding, and can focus on strategic analysis and decision-making to cultivate thriving communities. Consultants currently supplying reports to local governments may leverage MIQ Rapid Reports to automate report generation, increasing their productivity and allowing them to focus on building a better customer experience.

About Metropolis IQ
Founded in December 2022 in San Diego, CA, Metropolis IQ founders Erik Caldwell, MBA and Josh Shapiro, PhD shared a vision to transform cities into thriving, data-informed communities. Inspired by Henry Ford’s assembly line, Metropolis IQ aims to bring a similar revolution with its cutting-edge technology and innovative applications of AI to fundamentally change the landscape of economic development data reporting. For more information, visit: https://www.metropolisiq.io/.

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619-987-6658
beth.binger@BCIpr.com 

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Yon Raz-Fridman Joins Intrinsic Labs as Co-Founder and Partner

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Most AI companies are selling software. Intrinsic is deploying AI workers into the core operations of mid-market companies – and just brought in a serial tech entrepreneur to help the firm scale across the Heartland.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Intrinsic Labs today announced that Yon Raz-Fridman has joined the firm as a Co-Founder and Partner.

Raz-Fridman has spent nearly two decades building across software, hardware, and platform businesses. Early in his career, he served as Chief of Staff to the President of Keter Group, a $1 billion-plus global consumer products manufacturer. He went on to co-found Kano, the award-winning educational computing company, and later founded Supersocial, the immersive gaming studio acquired by Super League Enterprises in 2025. He is a member of the World Economic Forum’s Technology Convergence Council.

He joins Intrinsic at a moment when mid-market companies are moving from AI experimentation to deployment. Intrinsic works with operators in logistics, construction, insurance, manufacturing, and industrial markets to deploy AI workers into the workflows that run the business – increasing throughput, reducing manual work, and expanding capacity without adding headcount.

The firm has built its reputation on practical deployments tied to real operating metrics. In one engagement with a national real estate brokerage, Intrinsic’s AI Accounting Agents reached 97% invoice coding accuracy, automated 90% of the AP workflow, and fully removed FTEs from the review flow.

“Yon understands what it takes to build and scale in the real world,” said Jon Slemp, Managing Partner at Intrinsic Labs. “Our clients aren’t buying flashy agents, they’re buying outcomes and reliable labor. They need agentic systems that take work off their teams, perform reliably, and produce measurable gains in throughput and capacity. That’s what we build.”

As Co-Founder, Raz-Fridman will oversee Intrinsic’s expansion – designing the channel relationships, institutional partnerships, and market positioning that take the firm from a proven Ohio model to the defining AI workforce platform for America’s industrial middle market.

“The companies that win over the next decade will be the ones that figure out how to staff AI into their operations and manage it like a workforce. Intrinsic is doing that work now, inside real businesses, tied to real outputs. The Heartland is exactly the right place to prove this model, and Intrinsic is exactly the right team to do it.” — Yon Raz-Fridman

About Intrinsic Labs LLC
Intrinsic Labs helps mid-market companies deploy AI workers into the workflows that run their business. The firm focuses on logistics, construction, insurance, manufacturing, and industrial markets, where manual work, fragmented systems, and labor constraints create clear opportunities for leverage. Intrinsic works with clients to put AI workers into production, tie them to operating KPIs, and help teams scale output without scaling headcount. https://www.intrinsic-labs.ai/  

About Team Yon LLC
Team Yon LLC is a management company founded by Yon Raz-Fridman that incubates new ventures, provides executive leadership, and makes strategic investments at the intersection of emerging technology and human advancement. Through Team Yon LLC, Raz-Fridman partners with founders and operators across healthcare, AI, and frontier technology – including his role as co-founder and Partner at Intrinsic Labs. https://teamyon.org

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Wipfli to complete CompliancePoint transaction and add associates, expanding capabilities

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MILWAUKEE, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Wipfli, a top 25 national advisory and accounting firm, announced today it has entered into an agreement with CompliancePoint Inc., a provider of risk management services focused on information security, data privacy and regulatory compliance. 2 partners and 52 associates will join the firm as a result of the transaction.

Based in Duluth, Georgia, CompliancePoint brings specialization across cybersecurity, privacy and compliance, serving clients across a wide variety of industries. The addition strengthens Wipfli’s risk management offerings and expands its ability to help organizations navigate regulatory scrutiny, evolving cybersecurity threats and complex data protection requirements.

“Organizations today are under more pressure than ever to protect sensitive information and operate responsibly in an evolving regulatory environment,” said Kurt Gresens, CEO at Wipfli Advisory, LLC. “The team at CompliancePoint brings specialized experience and a strong, people-first approach that enhances how we support clients navigating today’s risk landscape.”

CompliancePoint has built its reputation on helping organizations manage risk across the full data lifecycle, with a holistic approach that recognizes how privacy, security and compliance intersect. The combined professional teams from CompliancePoint and Wipfli will deliver expanded, integrated advisory solutions designed to help clients proactively manage risk while supporting long-term growth and operational resilience.

“Wipfli shares our commitment to practical, client-focused solutions and long-term relationships,” said Greg Sparrow, CompliancePoint president. “Together, we’re expanding the resources available to our clients while continuing to deliver the specialized experience and trusted relationships they rely on.”

The addition of the CompliancePoint team also supports Wipfli’s continued investment in talent and innovation. CompliancePoint associates will join a national firm that emphasizes collaboration, professional development and meaningful client impact, while maintaining the specialized focus that has defined their work.

The transaction is expected to become effective on May 1st, 2026

About Wipfli

Wipfli is a leading national advisory and accounting firm with nearly 100 years of experience serving ambitious middle-market organizations. We understand our clients’ unique challenges and help them succeed on their terms through assurance, tax, advisory, outsourcing and technology services. With 3,000+ associates and global alliances, we combine national capabilities with local relationships. Wipfli operates under an alternative practice structure: Wipfli LLP, a licensed CPA firm, provides attest services, while Wipfli Advisory LLC, a non-CPA firm, delivers business advisory and non-attest services. Learn more at wipfli.com or contact Alicia O’Connell at alicia.oconnell@wipfli.com.

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alicia.oconnell@wipfli.com

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Ginkgo Bioworks Announces Date of First Quarter 2026 Results Presentation

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Presentation and Q&A session scheduled for post-market on Thursday, May 7, 2026

BOSTON, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: DNA, “Ginkgo”) today announced that it plans to host a presentation and Q&A session reviewing business performance for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, on Thursday, May 7, 2026, beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET.

The presentation details and webcast link will be available on Ginkgo’s investor relations website at https://investors.ginkgobioworks.com, and a replay will be made available.

To ask a question ahead of the presentation, please submit them to @Ginkgo on X (hashtag #GinkgoResults) or by sending an e-mail to investors@ginkgobioworks.com.

About Ginkgo Bioworks
Ginkgo Bioworks builds the tools that make biology easier to engineer for everyone. The company offers autonomous laboratories that replace manual laboratory work with robotics in the lab, greatly improving the productivity of scientists. Ginkgo’s in-house autonomous lab is also available as a “cloud lab” through our Datapoints and Solutions contract research services. For more information, visit ginkgobioworks.com and ginkgobiosecurity.com, read our blog, or follow us on social media channels such as X (@Ginkgo and @Ginkgo_Biosec), Instagram (@GinkgoBioworks), Threads (@GinkgoBioworks), or LinkedIn.

Ginkgo Bioworks Contacts:

INVESTOR CONTACT:

investors@ginkgobioworks.com 

MEDIA CONTACT:

press@ginkgobioworks.com

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