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Dallas Southern Pride Announces the 2023 Juneteenth Unity Weekend Celebration, June 16-18

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火曜日, 6月 13, 2023

DALLAS, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dallas Southern Pride will host its highly anticipated annual Juneteenth Unity Weekend Celebration, June 16-18, 2023. This year's celebration will include a myriad of events, including the return of the sold-out Festival and Pool Party, Welcome Reception, health and wellness screenings, wellness summits, and networking mixers. The three-day weekend of festivities will commence with the Dallas Southern Pride Welcome Reception hosted by Presenting Sponsor Gilead Sciences on Friday, June 16 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Houston & New Orleans Invades Dallas party from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Thrive Night Club, 1015 Elm St., Dallas, Texas, 75202. Some of the biggest names in hip-hop and entertainment, including Supahbadd and KenTheMan, are confirmed to perform at the Juneteenth Unity Festival and Pool Party on Saturday, June 17 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Samuell-Grand Aquatic Center, 3201 Samuell Blvd., Dallas, Texas. We are also highlighting several LGBTQ and local artists. The weekend will conclude with the Kirk Myers-Hill Signature Brunch from 12p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 1015 Elm St., Dallas, Texas 75202 and "The Climax" party from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Thrive Night Club.

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  • DALLAS, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dallas Southern Pride will host its highly anticipated annual Juneteenth Unity Weekend Celebration, June 16-18, 2023.
  • "Juneteenth is an opportunity to showcase unity and display the belief that we are all stronger together," said Ahmad Goree, Dallas Southern Pride's new leader.
  • A staple in the city of Dallas during Pride Month since 2008, the 2023 Juneteenth Unity Weekend Celebration also establishes the Celebration becoming the new official Black Pride Weekend.
  • The 2022 Juneteenth Unity Weekend Celebration brought thousands of visitors to the Metroplex and sold-out all its host hotels.

NEW WHITE PAPER UNCOVERS HOW FEDERAL BANKING REGULATORS ARE WAGING "OPERATION CHOKE POINT 2.0" AGAINST THE CRYPTOCURRENCY INDUSTRY

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月曜日, 3月 27, 2023

Just like during Operation Choke Point, the banking agencies have now put out informal guidance documents tarring cryptocurrency customers as posing a supposedly heightened risk to banks.

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  • Just like during Operation Choke Point, the banking agencies have now put out informal guidance documents tarring cryptocurrency customers as posing a supposedly heightened risk to banks.
  • Businesses in the cryptocurrency industry are suddenly finding themselves debanked, and stripped of access to the ACH network, without explanation.
  • "It looks like that time has come, and crypto is now the industry with a target on its back.
  • Congress must once again hold the federal banking regulators to account and ensure that this Operation Choke Point 2.0 is exposed and brought to an immediate halt, just like version 1.0," said Thompson.

KIRKBI A/S Acquires BrainPOP, A Leading Educational Technology Platform for Kids, Educators, and Families

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火曜日, 10月 11, 2022

KIRKBI A/S, the family-owned holding and investment company of the LEGO brand (KIRKBI), and BrainPOP, a leading educational technology business (the Company), today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for KIRKBI to acquire 100% ownership of BrainPOP.

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  • KIRKBI A/S, the family-owned holding and investment company of the LEGO brand (KIRKBI), and BrainPOP, a leading educational technology business (the Company), today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for KIRKBI to acquire 100% ownership of BrainPOP.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221011005785/en/
    BrainPOP is a trusted digital education brand grounded in research and the science of learning.
  • BrainPOP recently launched its first subject-specific offering, BrainPOP Science, a new supplemental, student-driven instructional and assessment solution for middle school classrooms.
  • BrainPOP remains operationally independent of KIRKBI and the LEGO Group, with KIRKBI assuming full control and accountability for BrainPOPs performance and governance.

Kerecis, the Medical-Fish-Skin Company, Completes $100 Million Financing from LEGO Owner KIRKBI and Others

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火曜日, 8月 2, 2022

Kerecis today announced that it completed its $100 million Series D financing that was led by KIRKBI , the family holding and investment company behind the LEGO Group.

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  • Kerecis today announced that it completed its $100 million Series D financing that was led by KIRKBI , the family holding and investment company behind the LEGO Group.
  • KIRKBI, a first-time investor in Kerecis, invested $40 million in cash in exchange for newly issued Kerecis shares.
  • Following the investment round, the valuation of Kerecis is US$620 million.
  • The companys revenue in calendar year 2021 was $35 million, and this years revenue is expected to be more than twice that.

TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS HIRES FORMER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATOR & HARVARD GRADUATE TO ADVANCE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

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木曜日, 4月 14, 2022

ST. LOUIS, Miss., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Technology Partners, a leading technology staffing and solutions firm, today announced the hiring of Kendall Brewer to advance its leadership development programs. Brewer previously served as Head of School at Twin Oaks Christian School and as an educator at Kirk Day School.

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  • Kendall Brewer Will Oversee TechLX, InspireCIO, and Hunter Muller Group Programs & Partnerships to Enhance St. Louis Technology Leadership Community
    ST. LOUIS, Miss., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Technology Partners , a leading technology staffing and solutions firm, today announced the hiring of Kendall Brewer to advance its leadership development programs.
  • "Kendall brings a burst of energy and polished professional presence to our leadership development programs that will help us continue to impact St. Louis and beyond," said Technology Partners Chief Executive Officer Lisa Nichols.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Kendall and look forward to further embedding her into our region's fast-growing technology leadership ecosystem"
    As Technology Partners' new Director of Leadership Programs, she will drive recruitment and engagement for the Technology Leadership Experience (TechLX), InspireCIO, and the Hunter Muller Group (HMG).
  • Technology Partners is an award-winning, St. Louis-based company that provides business solutions through talent, technology, and leadership development.

SRN Adds The Charlie Kirk Show to Weekday Lineup

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火曜日, 9月 1, 2020
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200901005017/en/
    When Charlie was 18 years old he formed Turning Point USA in his parents' garage in the suburbs of Chicago.
  • Charlie is a national speaker, political commentator, and champion of Americas conservative grassroots movement.
  • Rarely do we find somebody as knowledgeable and talented as Charlie Kirk as a potential talk radio host, said Phil Boyce, Senior Vice President of the Salem Radio Network.
  • Charlie Kirk falls in the very center of that bullseye and I am thrilled to have him on board.

Kirk Tholen Named Senior Vice President and Chief Strategic Officer of ARLP and President of Alliance Royalty, LLC

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月曜日, 1月 6, 2020

Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: ARLP) today announced that Kirk Tholen has joined the ARLP executive team as Senior Vice President and Chief Strategic Officer ("CSO"), reporting to Joseph W. Craft III, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer and assisting Mr.

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  • Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: ARLP) today announced that Kirk Tholen has joined the ARLP executive team as Senior Vice President and Chief Strategic Officer ("CSO"), reporting to Joseph W. Craft III, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer and assisting Mr.
  • He will be located in the partnerships Tulsa, Oklahoma office and also serve as President of ARLPs oil & gas minerals segment.
  • "I am pleased to welcome Kirk Tholen to the Alliance team," said Mr.
  • "Kirk is a respected leader in the energy industry and brings a depth and breadth of knowledge and experience to ARLP.

R.J. O'Brien Announces Expanded Commitment to AutoHedge Agri-Tech Offering, Rebranded as Hrvyst, for Commercial Agriculture Industry

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木曜日, 10月 10, 2019

Spearheading the strategic initiative full time will be long-time RJO executive Kirk Bonniwell, who had been in charge of the Commercial Grains and OTC Markets divisions.

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  • Spearheading the strategic initiative full time will be long-time RJO executive Kirk Bonniwell, who had been in charge of the Commercial Grains and OTC Markets divisions.
  • RJO Chairman and CEO Gerald Corcoran said: "We believe Hrvyst is positioned to revolutionize the agriculture industry by enabling grain operators to achieve significant economies of scale and superior streamlining of their business.
  • This innovative technology platform helps our clients modernize ag commerce and build a productive bridge to farmers.
  • I've asked Kirk to focus exclusively on the initiative going forward, with the expectation that the offering will grow and serve an important role in the industry."

Wonderfilm CEO Kirk Shaw Releases Thank You Letter to John Travolta as FANATIC Movie Launches This Weekend

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土曜日, 8月 31, 2019

Kirk Shaw, CEO of Wonderfilm and Executive Producer wrote:

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  • Kirk Shaw, CEO of Wonderfilm and Executive Producer wrote:
    August 30th the Wonderfilm produced, The Fanatic opens in US theaters.
  • "In the 80s and early 90s John reinvented himself as a light comedy actor with Look Whos Talking and its sequels.
  • John continues to create memorable characters like his recent portrayal of the crime boss, Gotti and the character Moose in The Fanatic.
  • For further information, please contact: Kirk Shaw (Chief Executive Officer) Telephone: (604) 638-4890 or Resources Unlimited Investor Relations for Wonderfilm Telephone: (860) 908-4133 Email: [email protected]

Alumnus Randal J. "R.J." Kirk to serve as Radford University 2019 Spring Commencement speaker

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火曜日, 2月 5, 2019

RADFORD, Va., Feb. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Radford University announced today that alumnus Randal J.

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  • RADFORD, Va., Feb. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Radford University announced today that alumnus Randal J.
  • will serve as the keynote speaker for the Spring Commencement ceremony to be held on Saturday, May 11, 2019beginning at 11 a.m. on Moffett Lawn.
  • "Celebrating the achievements of the graduates and of the University is an honor, and I look forward to seeing many friends, old and new," said Mr. Kirk.
  • Mr. Kirk received Radford University's Outstanding Alumnus Award in 2005 and was named Virginia's Outstanding Industrialist for the Year in 2008.