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2024 BILD Awards celebrate home building excellence in the GTA

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金曜日, 5月 31, 2024
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Toronto, May 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greater Toronto Area, May 31, 2024 – The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) recognized excellence in the design, construction, marketing and sales of new homes in the GTA at its 2024 BILD Awards, held on May 30.

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  • Toronto, May 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greater Toronto Area, May 31, 2024 – The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) recognized excellence in the design, construction, marketing and sales of new homes in the GTA at its 2024 BILD Awards, held on May 30.
  • BILD presented 49 awards in the categories of architecture, design, marketing, people and sales, and in the prestigious Pinnacle categories.
  • “The BILD Awards is one of the largest and most prestigious awards programs of its kind in North America,” said Dave Wilkes, BILD President & CEO.
  • For a full list of BILD Awards winners, including the winners of the Marketing, People & Sales, and Architectural & Design awards, visit www.bildawards.com .

CONCORD COALITION CALLS FOR CANDIDATE DEBATES ON SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE REFORMS

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火曜日, 5月 7, 2024
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WASHINGTON, May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With today's release of the annual Social Security and Medicare Trustees' Reports confirming that both programs are facing near-term insolvency, The Concord Coalition called for dedicated 2024 candidate debates on how to deal with this urgent problem.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With today's release of the annual Social Security and Medicare Trustees' Reports confirming that both programs are facing near-term insolvency, The Concord Coalition called for dedicated 2024 candidate debates on how to deal with this urgent problem.
  • The Social Security and Medicare trustees warn that absent corrective actions, the finances of these two critically important programs will rapidly deteriorate.
  • As a budgetary matter, it is important to note that Social Security and Medicare do not "pay for themselves."
  • According to the trustees' report, Social Security and Medicare had a net draw on the budget of $534 billion in 2023.

Embarking on History: Concord Pacific Racing Propels Team Canada's Pursuit of the Inaugural Puig Women's America's Cup

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水曜日, 5月 1, 2024
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VANCOUVER, BC, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Team Canada announced that three of Canada's leading corporations, Concord Green Energy (Concord Pacific), RBC and TELUS, will sponsor its historic bid at the inaugural Puig Women's America's Cup and the UniCredit Youth America's Cup in Barcelona this year. 

Key Points: 
  • The UniCredit Youth America's Cup begins on September 17, and the Puig Women's America's Cup starts on October 5.
  • With women's sport finally taking centre stage, it's fantastic to see Concord Pacific championing our cause alongside RBC and TELUS.
  • Terry Hui, President and CEO of Concord Pacific, emphasised the natural synergy in supporting the Canadian Youth and Women's teams.
  • As a lead sponsor of Team Canada, we proudly look forward to cheering on our National team at the Women's America's Cup and Youth America's Cup."

Nation's Giant Hamburgers Partners with Raydiant to Transform Customer Experience Through Digital Experience Transformation

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金曜日, 4月 19, 2024
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This collaboration represents a significant step forward in Nation's commitment to enhancing the dining experience through modern technology.

Key Points: 
  • This collaboration represents a significant step forward in Nation's commitment to enhancing the dining experience through modern technology.
  • Recognizing the importance of robust customer support, Nation's sought Raydiant's premium support services to roll out dozens of new digital pricing boards.
  • The Raydiant team assisted Nation's in integrating their new digital menus with the Raydiant cloud-based dashboard.
  • Additionally, Nation's plans to implement the Toast point-of-sale system alongside the Raydiant platform to maintain brand consistency and adjust item pricing and availability, further improving the customer experience.

Dismal Budget Outlook Calls for Urgent Action

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水曜日, 3月 20, 2024
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WASHINGTON , March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Concord Coalition said today that the Long-Term Budget Outlook for 2034-2054, released by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), is a grim reminder that political leaders have utterly failed to deal with known imbalances in the federal budget.

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  • WASHINGTON , March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Concord Coalition said today that the Long-Term Budget Outlook for 2034-2054, released by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), is a grim reminder that political leaders have utterly failed to deal with known imbalances in the federal budget.
  • We have increased spending, cut taxes, and burdened the future with an unprecedented level of debt.
  • The main factors contributing to CBO's dire outlook are well known: population aging, rising healthcare costs, slowing workforce growth, and spiraling interest on the debt.
  • The share of the population aged 65 and older will grow from 17.8 percent this year to 22.3 percent in 2054.

President Biden's Budget Sets Plausible Goal With Implausible Means

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月曜日, 3月 11, 2024
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Moreover, the goal is based on a set of optimistic long-term economic assumptions and unlikely policy outcomes that, if not achieved, would result in far less deficit reduction than projected by the administration.

Key Points: 
  • Moreover, the goal is based on a set of optimistic long-term economic assumptions and unlikely policy outcomes that, if not achieved, would result in far less deficit reduction than projected by the administration.
  • Concord Coalition executive director Robert L. Bixby stated:
    "The president's budget sets a plausible deficit reduction goal using implausible means for achieving it.
  • Heavy reliance on tax increases to pay for new spending and the absence of any meaningful mandatory spending reductions make the president's budget "dead on arrival" with Republicans on Capitol Hill.
  • There must either be compromise on meaningful deficit reduction options or acquiescence in an unsustainable fiscal path.

FOUNDATION SOURCE APPOINTS WEALTH MANAGEMENT INNOVATOR AND FINTECH PIONEER MARK CASADY TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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火曜日, 3月 5, 2024
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FAIRFIELD, Conn., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Foundation Source, the nation's largest provider of cloud-based solutions for private foundations and planned giving, today announced the appointment of Mark Casady to its Board of Directors. Casady is the founder of Vestigo Ventures and the former chairman and CEO of LPL Financial.

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  • Casady is the founder of Vestigo Ventures and the former chairman and CEO of LPL Financial.
  • "We are delighted to welcome Mark to our experienced board of esteemed industry veterans," said Joseph Mrak III , chief executive officer of Foundation Source.
  • Active in philanthropy, Mr. Casady serves as an officer of the One Step Forward Education Foundation and is a founding benefactor of Invest in Others Charitable Foundation.
  • Foundation Source is a portfolio company of GTCR, a leading private equity firm, which acquired the business in September 2023 .

UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP'S FAMILY OF ARTISTS, SONGWRITERS, LABELS AND DISTRIBUTED PARTNERS WIDELY RECOGNIZED ACROSS GENRES AT THE 66TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS

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月曜日, 2月 5, 2024
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Group, the world leader in music-based entertainment, and its family of artists, labels and distributed partners were widely recognized at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, with Taylor Swift's Midnights (Republic) winning Album of the Year, becoming the first artist in history to win four Album of the Year honors. Midnights was also named Best Pop Vocal Album.

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  • Billie Eilish (Interscope) was awarded Song of the Year and Best Song Written for Visual Media for "What Was I Made For?".
  • Boygenius (Interscope) won three Grammys including Best Alternative Music Album for The Record, and Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song for "Not Strong Enough."
  • John Williams' "Helena's Theme" (Disney) won Best Instrumental Composition, and The String Revolution featuring Tommy Emmanuel (CIA Records) won Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella.
  • Written In Their Soul: The Stax Songwriter Demos (Concord) won Best Historical Album and Best Album Notes.

UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP'S FAMILY OF ARTISTS, SONGWRITERS, LABELS AND DISTRIBUTED PARTNERS WIDELY RECOGNIZED ACROSS GENRES AT THE 66TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS

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月曜日, 2月 5, 2024
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Group, the world leader in music-based entertainment, and its family of artists, labels and distributed partners were widely recognized at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, with Taylor Swift's Midnights (Republic) winning Album of the Year, becoming the first artist in history to win four Album of the Year honors. Midnights was also named Best Pop Vocal Album.

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  • UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP'S FAMILY OF ARTISTS, SONGWRITERS, LABELS AND PARTNERS WIDELY RECOGNIZED AT THE 66TH ANNUAL GRAMMYS
    Billie Eilish (Interscope) was awarded Song of the Year and Best Song Written for Visual Media for "What Was I Made For?".
  • Boygenius (Interscope) won three Grammys including Best Alternative Music Album for The Record, and Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song for "Not Strong Enough."
  • John Williams' "Helena's Theme" (Disney) won Best Instrumental Composition, and The String Revolution featuring Tommy Emmanuel (CIA Records) won Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella.
  • Written In Their Soul: The Stax Songwriter Demos (Concord) won Best Historical Album and Best Album Notes.

Stax Music Academy Presents STAX MEETS MOTOWN Black History Month Study Guide and Virtual Production

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木曜日, 1月 25, 2024
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MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Among soul music fans, few things are as emotionally charged as comparisons between Stax Records and Motown.  And now the Stax Music Academy has created a Black History Month production with an educational companion study guide: "Stax Meets Motown."  Educators and students can register HERE for the video production and BHM study guide.

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  • With Civil Rights and Black Studies Being Targeted Nationwide, Stax Music Academy Distributes Student-created Black History Month Study Guide to Commemorate Civil Rights, Black Radio, and the Recording Industry in 1960s and 70s
    MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Among soul music fans, few things are as emotionally charged as comparisons between Stax Records and Motown.
  • And now the Stax Music Academy has created a Black History Month production with an educational companion study guide: "Stax Meets Motown.
  • "  Educators and students can register HERE for the video production and BHM study guide.
  • Some prefer the rawer, grittier sounds of Stax Records and some like the smooth, polished tunes of Motown in the Stax Music Academy's "Stax Meets Motown," but viewers can see why both are important in this original Black History Month production by the Stax Music Academy.