For Immediate Release 5/3/2012

Contact: Doug Metcalfe
Vice President of Sales and Marketing
770-466-0000
dougmetcalfe@oneharvest.com

www.oneharvest.com

One Harvest Takes Fresh Approach to Feeding Families

May 3, 2012 (MMD Newswire) — While many food assistance programs look at filling bellies, One Harvest provides high quality food at a price people can afford. Just look at the One Harvest menu and you will see item such as Choice Cut Steaks, Fresh Frozen Vegetables, Apple Pecan Stuffed Chicken Breast, and other items you would not see offered by many organizations of their kind. It is a philosophy that the people One Harvest serves find to be refreshing.

The other difference you will find with One Harvest is the constant striving to provide the best value for the people served through their hundreds of Partner Sites located throughout the Southeast, Texas, Indiana and soon to be Oklahoma. This past month a vendor offered significant savings on a staple for their two main boxes, The Family Box and their More than Enough Box. Instead of keeping the savings as a profit, One Harvest decided to use the money saved on that one item, and put more items into each box for May. It was a decision that they did not even have to think about. Serving people by providing the highest value is at the core of the One Harvest philosophy!

The Executive Staff at One Harvest stand behind the food they serve because it is the food they feed their own families. Every month the staff at One Harvest, purchase food boxes from local partner sites, in the same way everyone else does. This is where they came up with the concept; “If we won’t put it on our own table, we certainly won’t put it on yours.” The staff has become the biggest advocates for their partners because they are their customers. It has been a great way to maintain quality control within the organization.

One Harvest sets itself apart through customer service as well. For example, on delivery day you won’t be able to reach the One Harvest Executive Staff at their desks because they are out driving trucks as they deliver food to their partners. Building relationships with the thousands of volunteers that serve their communities is important to the One Harvest Staff. Many of the Directors and Volunteers are surprised when the CEO or the Vice President show up to their site and jump up on the truck and start handing them boxes. The bonding that occurs has allowed for open and honest

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Mentors will hold Pre-Show Event May 3 at Scrib

BOULDER, Colo. (MMD Newswire) April 30, 2012 — Lean Startup Machine, an intensive workshop where entrepreneurs and innovators validate an idea for a new product or service, will hold a pre-show event May 3 at Scrib in Boulder. LSM Boulder mentors Zach Nies, of Rally Software, and Patrick Riley, of Tech Stars, will be available for interviews.

“Pre-Show is an opportunity for you to get to know the Lean Startup Machine, and meet with the mentors, who are passionate serial entrepreneurs, sponsors, and investors, interested in helping you pursue your Lean Startup dreams,” said Ray Wu, Lean Startup Machine Boulder coordinator.

WHO: Zach Nies, Patrick Riley, and LSM Boulder participants.

WHAT: LSM Pre-Show (food and liquid refreshment provided).

WHEN: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Thursday, May 3, 2012.

WHERE: Scrib, 2060 Broadway Street, B1, Boulder, CO 80302

More information about Lean Startup Machine is at http://leanstartupmachine.com/events/boulder-may-18-20/

Contact: Ray Wu, ray@leanstartupmachine.com; Tripp Baltz, trippbaltz@gmail.com

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Media contact:
Lori Gustavus
Bluehorse Associates
lori.gustavus@bluehorseassociates.com
+33 (0)1.47.38.22.64

Carbonostics Democratizing Product Lifecycle Assessment for Food Sector, Reports Independent Sustainability Analyst Firm

Carbonostics is contributing to the growth of the product LCA market in Europe, which independent analyst firm reports
will more than double in growth hitting $103.3 million by 2015

Neuilly-sur-Seine, France (MMD Newswire) April 20, 2012 — Carbonostics, the online product lifecycle assessment (pLCA) application for the food sector, participated in the latest report from independent analyst firm Verdantix, European Product LCA Market Forecast 2011-2015, published in March 2012.

The latest research from Verdantix reviews the barriers and drivers influencing the penetration of pLCA per industry to size, and forecast that the European market is set to reach $40.5 million in 2012 and more than double over the next three years hitting $103.3 million by 2015. The report takes into consideration software, implementation and support budgets while detailing spend in European countries including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the UK. This research follows on from a previous report Smart Innovators: Product LCA Software that reviewed usage scenarios and solutions available on the market, which also included Carbonostics.

The research found that over the past three years, the choice of LCA tools on the market has increased with new entrants popularizing LCA. Furthermore, the report states that simplified interfaces designed for specific product categories or industries, such as food and beverage industry focused software Carbonostics, are supporting the uptake of LCA in new industries and for new usage scenarios by making LCA accessible to non-experts.

Carbonostics (cost + carbon + nutrition) was launched more than three years ago and continues to be a pioneering force in food product sustainability with its triple-bottom-line approach. It delivers product lifecycle assessment, hot-spot screening and product portfolio analysis via an online tool that includes a built-in, comprehensive database with over 2500 emission factors relevant to the food industry.

“Carbonostics is driving the growth of product LCA applications and software in Europe and beyond by delivering a new approach to product sustainability and lifecycle assessment. Carbonostics is the fruit of our vision to build the bridge between science and practical world business needs in order to make LCA accessible to all companies in the food sector, whether big or small. Our goal is to equip all companies with accurate, intelligent, and actionable information with which to make strategic sustainability decisions,”Bluehorse president Sara Pax explains.

“We are proud that our commitment to bringing LCA to the business world is being recognized by the food industry as well

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SAN ANTONIO, Texas (MMD Newswire) April 4, 2012 — For the third consecutive year, Padilla Associates Wealth Management Group (WMG) and their clients volunteered with the San Antonio Food Bank on Saturday, March 31at the San Antonio Food Bank headquarters.

“The turnout this year was exceptional,” said Dion R. Padilla, president and CEO of Padilla Associates WMG. “So many people donated their time, food or money to help the food bank, and I have never been more proud to call San Antonio home.”

Padilla, a life-long San Antonio native, attributes his success directly to his community – the people of the city of San Antonio and surrounding areas.

“For me, San Antonio is not just a place to do business, but rather that my business has become part of the family and culture of San Antonio. In fact, I owe the growth of our success to the people and companies in this community who have accepted us as an honorary member,” said Padilla.

“Our philosophy of giving something back to the communities where we live and work guides our volunteerism and corporate giving programs. We are an integral part of this community, and we want both our customers and fellow neighbors to benefit from our corporate citizenship programs.”

According to www.sabookbank.org, the San Antonio Food Bank (SAFB) is a non-profit organization that serves as a clearinghouse by receiving and storing donated food, produce and other grocery products. SAFB distributes these items in manageable quantities to over 500 service agencies to help people in need.

For more information on Padilla and Associates Wealth Management Group, contact Mavis Arambula-Medellin, at (830) 796-3331, or visit www.padillawealthmanagement.com. Securities and investment advisory services offered through NEXT Financial Group, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC. Padilla Associates Wealth Management Group, 9901 IH-10 West, Suite 450 San Antonio, Texas 78230, is not an affiliate of NEXT Financial Group, Inc.

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