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Redwood Services Announces Investment in Dean's Home Services

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火曜日, 5月 21, 2024

MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Redwood Services (“Redwood”), a home services firm focused on investing in leading residential HVAC, plumbing and electrical services companies in growing U.S. markets, today announced it has invested in Dean's Home Services (“Dean's").

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  • MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Redwood Services (“Redwood”), a home services firm focused on investing in leading residential HVAC, plumbing and electrical services companies in growing U.S. markets, today announced it has invested in Dean's Home Services (“Dean's").
  • Dean's was founded in 1996 and proudly serves the Minneapolis-St. Paul region with HVAC, plumbing, electrical, sewer and drain services.
  • "Dean's has experienced substantial business growth in recent years, a reflection of their prudent decision-making and adaptability regardless of the business climate," stated Richard Lewis, CEO of Redwood Services.
  • Dean's is Redwood's fifteenth platform investment, following investments in some of the highest performing residential HVAC and plumbing companies across the United States.

Dean College to Welcome Boston Children's Hospital Experts and Members of the Medical and Dance Communities to Educational Symposium on Dancer Health

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木曜日, 4月 11, 2024

The two-day symposium will be held at Dean College in Franklin, MA on June 21 and June 22, 2024.

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  • The two-day symposium will be held at Dean College in Franklin, MA on June 21 and June 22, 2024.
  • Dean College and Boston Children's Hospital will hold a symposium in June designed to ensure the health of dancers.
  • Data from the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Information Network concludes that dance is the most physically demanding job in the country.
  • The symposium has been named for Ruth Solomon (1935-2023), who was a recognized professional modern dancer, choreographer, and international teacher in academia.

Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business and ESMT Berlin Launch Program for Unicorns in Germany

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月曜日, 4月 8, 2024

BEIJING, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 5, 2024, CKGSB and ESMT Berlin signed an agreement to launch the Global Unicorn Program in Germany.

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  • BEIJING, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 5, 2024, CKGSB and ESMT Berlin signed an agreement to launch the Global Unicorn Program in Germany.
  • In an era that calls for global responsibility and a commitment to sustainable growth, this partnership stands for innovation and global collaboration.
  • Present at the signing ceremony were CKGSB Founding Dean and Dean's Distinguished Chair Professor of China Business and Globalization Xiang Bing and ESMT President Jörg Rocholl and CFO Georg Garlichs.
  • In fact, CKGSB is the first business school, since 2015, to offer programs specifically designed for unicorn and soon-to-be-unicorn founders.

Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business and ESMT Berlin Launch Program for Unicorns in Germany

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月曜日, 4月 8, 2024

BEIJING, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 5, 2024, CKGSB and ESMT Berlin signed an agreement to launch the Global Unicorn Program in Germany.

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  • BEIJING, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 5, 2024, CKGSB and ESMT Berlin signed an agreement to launch the Global Unicorn Program in Germany.
  • In an era that calls for global responsibility and a commitment to sustainable growth, this partnership stands for innovation and global collaboration.
  • Present at the signing ceremony were CKGSB Founding Dean and Dean's Distinguished Chair Professor of China Business and Globalization Xiang Bing and ESMT President Jörg Rocholl and CFO Georg Garlichs.
  • In fact, CKGSB is the first business school, since 2015, to offer programs specifically designed for unicorn and soon-to-be-unicorn founders.

Custom Made Meals Acquires Jacksonville, Florida Manufacturing Assets of Hearthside Food Solutions

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木曜日, 4月 4, 2024

Custom Made Meals LLC (“CMM”), a leading supplier of fresh, oven-ready entrees, appetizers, and sides for grocery retailers and food service distributors, announced today that it has acquired Hearthside Food Solutions’ (“Hearthside”) ready-to-cook and ready-to-heat manufacturing assets in Jacksonville, FL (“Hearthside Jacksonville”).

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  • Custom Made Meals LLC (“CMM”), a leading supplier of fresh, oven-ready entrees, appetizers, and sides for grocery retailers and food service distributors, announced today that it has acquired Hearthside Food Solutions’ (“Hearthside”) ready-to-cook and ready-to-heat manufacturing assets in Jacksonville, FL (“Hearthside Jacksonville”).
  • This is CMM’s first acquisition under Stellex Capital Management (“Stellex”), a private equity firm that invests in middle market companies in North America and Europe.
  • Hearthside Jacksonville is a provider of value-added, chef-curated meal and appetizer solutions to grocery chains and food service distributors across the Eastern United States.
  • Built in 2005, the well-regarded facility manufactures a broad portfolio of products ranging from fresh products to refrigerated kits, raw proteins, and ready-to-cook and ready-to-heat meals.

Farmer Brothers Names Terry O’Brien to Board of Directors

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木曜日, 3月 7, 2024

NORTHLAKE, Texas, March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Farmer Brothers (NASDAQ: FARM), a leading roaster, wholesaler, and distributor of coffee, tea and allied products, announced today it has appointed Terry O’Brien to its board of directors.

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  • NORTHLAKE, Texas, March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Farmer Brothers (NASDAQ: FARM), a leading roaster, wholesaler, and distributor of coffee, tea and allied products, announced today it has appointed Terry O’Brien to its board of directors.
  • Mr. O’Brien brings to the Farmer Brothers board more than three decades of experience in executive leadership in the food manufacturing industry, including overseeing successful financial turnarounds.
  • He currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Chef Holdings, the parent company to the country’s leading food manufacturers CTI Foods, LLC and Liguria Foods, LLC.
  • “We are incredibly pleased to have Terry join the board,” said Farmer Brothers Chairman of the Board David Pace.

Aventi Group Announces Dean Nadorozny as VP Operations and Ajay Sharma as VP Finance

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火曜日, 1月 9, 2024

The company warmly welcomes Dean Nadorozny as the new VP Operations and Ajay Sharma as VP Finance, marking a significant enhancement in its leadership dynamics.

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  • The company warmly welcomes Dean Nadorozny as the new VP Operations and Ajay Sharma as VP Finance, marking a significant enhancement in its leadership dynamics.
  • Of Dean's hire, Jeff Thompson, President and Co-Founder of Aventi Group, says, "We're thrilled to have Dean Nadorozny join the Aventi Group executive leadership team.
  • When asked about the addition of Ajay to the team, Sridhar Ramanathan, COO and Co-Founder of Aventi Group, says, "We are delighted to welcome Ajay Sharma as Vice President of Finance at Aventi Group.
  • Overall, the appointments of Dean Nadorozny and Ajay Sharma to Aventi Group's Executive Leadership Team are set to significantly bolster our operational and financial strategies.

Consumers Energy Starts Operating Heartland Farms Wind in Central Michigan

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火曜日, 1月 2, 2024

MIDDLETON, Mich., Jan. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Heartland Farms Wind in Gratiot County is producing clean energy for Michigan homes and businesses, Consumers Energy announced today.

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  • MIDDLETON, Mich., Jan. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Heartland Farms Wind in Gratiot County is producing clean energy for Michigan homes and businesses, Consumers Energy announced today.
  • Heartland Farms Wind ― the company's fifth wind project ― features 72 turbines that can provide 201 megawatts of energy.
  • "Consumers Energy is starting the new year by continuing to develop clean energy projects that help us protect the planet," said David Hicks, Consumers Energy's vice president of clean energy development.
  • A team of 15 Consumers Energy workers will operate Heartland Farms Wind from the Gratiot Wind service center in Middleton, Michigan.

Susan G. Komen® To Host Race for the Cure in Houston This Fall

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木曜日, 9月 7, 2023

HOUSTON, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Susan G. Komen ®, the world's leading breast cancer organization, today announced it will host a Race for the Cure this fall.

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  • HOUSTON, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Susan G. Komen ®, the world's leading breast cancer organization, today announced it will host a Race for the Cure this fall.
  • The Houston Race for the Cure will take place on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023.
  • The event will raise critical funds that support breast cancer patients, advance research, and provide patient navigation services to better serve those impacted by the disease.
  • "We look forward to welcoming runners and walkers to this event to make a difference in our fight against breast cancer," said Kristen Barley, executive director at Susan G. Komen.

Freshpet and JANA Partners Announce Cooperation Agreement

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月曜日, 8月 21, 2023

SECAUCUS, N.J., Aug. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freshpet, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPT) (“Freshpet” or the “Company”) today announced that it has entered into a cooperation agreement with JANA Partners (“JANA”), one of the Company’s largest shareholders. As part of the agreement, Freshpet has appointed Timothy McLevish and Joseph E. Scalzo to its Board of Directors (“the Board”), effective immediately.

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  • Timothy McLevish, former Kraft Foods CFO, and Joseph E. Scalzo, former Simply Good Foods CEO, join Freshpet Board of Directors
    SECAUCUS, N.J., Aug. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freshpet, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPT) (“Freshpet” or the “Company”) today announced that it has entered into a cooperation agreement with JANA Partners (“JANA”), one of the Company’s largest shareholders.
  • As part of the agreement, Freshpet has appointed Timothy McLevish and Joseph E. Scalzo to its Board of Directors (“the Board”), effective immediately.
  • The Freshpet business has tremendous momentum and this agreement will help position us to continue delivering the results our shareholders expect,” said Billy Cyr, CEO of Freshpet.
  • The full cooperation agreement with JANA will be filed in a Current Report on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission.