Cathie Wood invests in Cityverse

Cathie Wood has taken an equity position in Cityverse, a startup civic platform that will connect the community through information, ideas, and experiences.

Wood is the Founder, CEO, and CIO of ARK Invest, an investment management firm founded in 2014. ARK’s investment strategies focus on disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence, energy storage, robotics, DNA sequencing, and blockchain technology.

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Local Water Warriors team up for Ian victims, ecosystems

A burgeoning national beverage company is boosting a local nonprofit’s unique recovery and restoration efforts in the wake of Hurricane Ian.

Charleston-based Island Brands USA, a lifestyle beverage company that offers premium beer, craft spirits and ready-to-drink cocktails, recently announced it is donating 1% of its Florida sales revenue to St. Petersburg’s Water Warrior Alliance (WWA).