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All her life, Alexx Calise has followed her dreams no matter what obstacles she's encountered. As a child, she wanted to play guitar but was encouraged to follow a more practical direction in life. This only strengthened her resolve, and the artist devoted herself to exploring her passion: making meaningful music, connecting with her fans, and following her destiny as a singer, songwriter and guitarist. Her dedication has paid off in the form of soulful lyrics, ethereal vocals, smooth guitar, and songs that are strictly from the heart. Her emergent body of work has been called: ever growing, ever changing, and effervescent. She is a bright star on the rise and one of the freshest indie artists in music today.

With his guitar, melodic voice and deeply profound lyrics, Vince Grant is shining a light on the dark shadow of depression. He has suffered from the malady most of his life, but has attracted accolades and scores of new fans since he decided to channel the disease's energy into an unforgettable collection of songs that comprise his debut EP entitled My Depression Is Always Trying to Kill Me.

Robotics company Seegrid has announced the addition of two industry veterans to its operations and product teams. The announcement was featured in Photonics Spectra magazine. Tim Spang has been appointed vice president of operations, and Sean Stetson has been appointed director of product development.

Industrial journalists, Thomas, R Cutler, recent interview was highlighted in Robotics Tomorrow magazine. Steven Hogg, Inside Applications Engineering Manager at Bastian Solutions' Robotics Division in St. Louis, MO, explained how the manufacturing and distribution sectors are responding to the dramatically increasing demand for robotics solutions. Most end-users are typically aware of industrial robotics and the various applications within their facility where they can be applied. Many of Bastian Solutions' customers understand the long-term benefits associated with robotics and have developed a strategic plan for robotic automation within their facility. This knowledge is driven by the large volume of information, case studies, and content available through different media outlets.

MTS Management Group and MTS Records are happy to announce the radio release of Swedish country artist TJ Leonard's sophomore single, "The River." The track will be distributed to radio stations worldwide on April 11, 2016. "The River" is the follow up to TJ's Top 10 New Music Weekly and #2 Indie World Country Record Report chart debut, "Remember Those Times." Both tracks are from his current album, High On Livin'.

W.P. Law, Inc. is pleased to announce the hiring of Polly Gathings as marketing director. A native of Lexington, S.C., Polly brings a wide range of experience to her position. She is a graduate of Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, VA and began her career in the television industry. After 4 years of working in the news, she moved onto pursuing her career in marketing/public relations. Prior to coming to W.P. Law, Polly served as a corporate communications analyst at UCI Medical Affiliates.

The award acknowledged top journalists in the materials handling industry who have reported on the vital roles robots play in today's factories and distribution centers. The awards were profiled in the recent issue of Modern Materials Handling magazine.

Manufacturing journalist and founder of the Manufacturing Media Consortium, Thomas R. Cutler, will lead meetings with editors, publishers, and economists regarding the upsurge in manufacturing in the Northeast United States. The meetings will take place in New York City, NY from April 13-19, 2016.

Melinda Brody, MIRM, president of Melinda Brody and Company, announced that the Kellie Hart has joined the company in the role of Scheduler/Follow Up Coordinator.

1SEO.com Digital Agency, an industry-leading internet marketing company, located in the Philadelphia, PA, area, is excited to announce that their founder and CEO, Lance Bachmann, will be speaking at Willis Towers Watson on Reputation Management. Bachmann's seminar, "Protecting Your Reputation in a Digital Age," will be held at Willis Towers Watson on Thursday, April 14, 2016. The seminar will start promptly at 9:00 AM, and will conclude at 10:30 AM.