OEDIT to Support Aerospace Digital Trade Mission to Europe

The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) has stated that it will host a digital trade mission to Europe from June 7 to 11, focusing on growing the state's aerospace industry. Many organizations and companies will receive industry presentations from various European space agencies, European contractors, and small businesses to learn about the multiple market opportunities required for their businesses.

This Digital Trade Mission is held in partnership with Kallman Worldwide, a show organizer for shows such as the Paris Air Show, DSEI, Milipol, Avalon, etc. Till dateKallman has helped more than 10,000 companies, associations, and government agencies with its innovative training program with a mission "export with purpose and exhibit with confidence" at over 1,500 industry and professional events in 46 countries.

Colorado has been recognized as a U.S. hub for aerospace for myriad reasons, including tremendous cooperation between research and development (academia), federal and state government, and the economic development organizations that boost the aerospace industry ecosystem in Colorado. OEDIT's support is one of Colorado's business strengths, focusing on developing a business-friendly ecosystem of government, universities, and business.

 

Digital marketing is now streamlined by Evocalize

A collaborative marketing platform provider (CMP), Evocalize rolled out a blueprint within CMP platform concentrating on Agent Recruiting. The new feature is being used by Exit Reality which has the capacity to enable 550 local brokers and around 20,000 agents to operate digital marketing programs automatically on Google Display Network (GDN).

“Giving our agents the ability to quickly and easily build and activate agent recruiting-focused ads in Google will be critical in helping them to find the best talent in their markets, and ultimately build their business and market share,” said Samantha Morris, vice president of marketing, Exit Realty.

Blueprints have everything required by modern firms’ right from real estate, mortgage, wealth management, and insurance. Exit Reality has an association with Evocalize since 2019, and is leveraging a unique gallery of Blueprints within its collaborative marketing platform.

“This new Agent Recruiting Blueprint makes it easy and affordable for our agents and brokers to customize and activate digital ads. For as little as a few hundred dollars a month, we’ve had agents be able to recruit several employees a month, which is exponentially better than our previous recruiting methods,” said Morris.

 

In Canada the current house price-to-rent ratio is higher than the US

Canada's current real estate scenario is now somewhat similar to 2006, and the US must take this as an alarm. The present house price-to-rent ratio is showing that Canadian real estate is significantly overvalued. Generally, the house price-to-rent ratio is calculated to compare the cost of a house with renting a similar place. Rent is often coupled with income growth because it serves as a fundamental indicator, and it is quite stable too. This is not the case with house prices because it indicates credit accessibility.

When there is a scenario in which the house prices are increasing rapidly when compared to the rent, it means that the valuation of the properties is being stretched. Experts are predicting that the current overvaluation scenario is similar is to the 2006 US housing bubble. When the ratio is witnessing a fall, it means that the house prices are becoming fair and it is being undervalued. In a market that is healthy, both the prices will tend to move together horizontally. 2020 was one of the biggest years for the US housing market because it grew slower than one percent when compared to 2019. Even though there's a talk that the US is expensive when compared to Canada, housing is more affordable in the US.

 

NIH Kickstarts Testing COVID-19 Cocktail Vaccine

National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Federal health officials have stated that a new study has started to explore whether mixing different Covid-19 vaccines can prolong immunity and protect people from concerning variants of the coronavirus. The new study will enroll adult volunteers who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and the booster doses of different vaccines will be administered to them.

NIH is leading and funding this novel study through a network of researchers who predominantly specialize in vaccines and infectious diseases. It stated that the vaccines currently sanctioned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration offer strong protection against Covid-19, but it is obligatory to prepare for the possibility of needing booster shots to keep pace with an evolving virus.

The study will mainly focus on examining immune responses and the safety of mixing different vaccine variants. Scientists will also measure the shots' efficiency and efficacy in staving off the emerging variants. This new study could help the researchers and scientists to determine the best combination of various vaccines available if there is an immediate need for a booster shot.

 

US and France healthcare startups to team up to drive growth in the sector

As pandemic continues to hamper international interactions, the US and France startups are collaborating with BE Health in Taiwan. They have closed the venture capital funding rounds recently with more than US$14 million in total successfully. BE Health delivers the unique strengths of its thriving ecosystem and is supporting both local and international startups.

Applaud Medical, a clinical-stage company based in San Francisco which addresses the painful condition of kidney stones, with an innovative, non-invasive treatment, completed US$11 million fundraisings; the recent investment will enable it to expand the company, as well as broaden and accelerate product development.  RDS, a developer of a wearable health tracking device which continuously measures vital sign parameters, announced that it had closed their Seeding Round of EUR3 million (US$3.67 million) in the first quarter of 2021.

Both these companies are now aiming at the healthcare sector by forming a partnership with BE Health. Being the only two shareholders from the east, BE and Taipei Medical University are thrilled to be their partners. This partnership will enable them to validate the high-quality prototype-making. BE Health will consistently work with these companies for future expansion, conduct clinical trials, and increase product market traction.