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Legum & Norman Promotes Linda Blum To Branch Vice President

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

FALLS CHURCH, Va., March 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Legum & Norman (LN) , an Associa company and leading provider of community management services throughout Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and the Washington D.C. metro area, is pleased to announce the promotion of Linda Blum, CMCA®, AMS®, to branch vice president.

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  • FALLS CHURCH, Va., March 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Legum & Norman (LN) , an Associa company and leading provider of community management services throughout Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and the Washington D.C. metro area, is pleased to announce the promotion of Linda Blum, CMCA®, AMS®, to branch vice president.
  • In this role, she will work with the company’s branch offices to ensure they have the resources and support necessary to achieve assigned goals and objectives.
  • Prior to joining LN, Blum held a number of director-level HR positions with high-profile corporations, including Holiday Inn and Time Warner Cable.
  • “Linda’s commitment to customer service, teamwork, and community development directly aligns with our core values and pillars,” said Legum and Norman Branch President Marc McCoy.

ERES Companies Expands Presence in the Gulf Coast; Adds Experienced Broker to the Florida Team

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Monday, February 27, 2023

SARASOTA, Fla., Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ERES Companies (ERES) announced today that Chris DiBitetto has joined their team as Vice President and Managing Broker of its Florida office. He will be based out of the company's new Sarasota, FL location.

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  • SARASOTA, Fla., Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ERES Companies (ERES) announced today that Chris DiBitetto has joined their team as Vice President and Managing Broker of its Florida office.
  • Chris brings a decade of brokerage experience to the ERES team, specializing in advisory services for high-profile corporate tenants, non-profit and trade associations, asset managers, fund advisors, and investment and ownership groups.
  • "Chris brings an extensive brokerage resume to the team," commented Tom Bradley, ERES Companies Co-founder and President.
  • "As ERES continues to grow its presence on the Gulf Coast, Chris will play an integral role in bringing our world-class commercial brokerage services to the area."

Partners Bancorp Reports Results of Operations for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

During 2022, our net interest margin improved by 0.46%, compared to 2021, and the net interest margin for the fourth quarter of 2022 improved by 0.51% when compared to the third quarter of 2022.

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  • During 2022, our net interest margin improved by 0.46%, compared to 2021, and the net interest margin for the fourth quarter of 2022 improved by 0.51% when compared to the third quarter of 2022.
  • Other income in the fourth quarter of 2022 decreased by $563 thousand, or 31.7%, when compared to the fourth quarter of 2021.
  • Other expenses in the fourth quarter of 2022 decreased by $745 thousand, or 6.2%, when compared to the fourth quarter of 2021.
  • The following table depicts the net charge-off activity for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021:

Noha Galal Joins Sandy Spring Bank as Senior Vice President and Middle Market Team Leader for Corporate and Institutional Banking Division

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

OLNEY, Md., Feb. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sandy Spring Bank, a subsidiary of Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: SASR), announced today that Noha Galal has joined the Bank as Senior Vice President and Middle Market Team Leader for Corporate and Institutional Banking to help the Bank accelerate its strategic growth in the middle market and corporate banking sectors.

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  • OLNEY, Md., Feb. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sandy Spring Bank, a subsidiary of Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: SASR), announced today that Noha Galal has joined the Bank as Senior Vice President and Middle Market Team Leader for Corporate and Institutional Banking to help the Bank accelerate its strategic growth in the middle market and corporate banking sectors.
  • “In addition to her diverse banking experience both globally and domestically, Noha brings her strong business acumen, extensive knowledge, and outstanding leadership skills to Sandy Spring Bank,” said Mark Moore, Division Executive of Corporate and Institutional Banking.
  • “Noha is an extremely talented and seasoned banker with vast expertise in credit and underwriting, merger and acquisition (M&A) financing, corporate finance, and treasury management.
  • We are very excited to have such a dynamic leader exclusively focused on this important growth sector of Sandy Spring Bank.”
    Galal joins Sandy Spring Bank from Truist, where she served as Senior Vice President, Middle Market and Aerospace, Defense and Government Services Practice.

Andersen Welcomes Tony Brown as Managing Director in US National Tax Practice

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Andersen welcomes Tony Brown as a Managing Director in the US National Tax (USNT) practice in Washington, D.C. Tony has more than 40 years of tax consulting and transactions experience.

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  • Andersen welcomes Tony Brown as a Managing Director in the US National Tax (USNT) practice in Washington, D.C. Tony has more than 40 years of tax consulting and transactions experience.
  • Throughout his career, Tony has led outbound and inbound real estate transactions, private partner conversions, and public offerings.
  • Dan DePaoli, U.S. Country Managing Director, added, “Tony’s expertise in real estate and financial services is a great addition to our USNT team and to our transactions practice, real estate practice, and the mid-Atlantic market.”
    Tony joins Andersen from EY where he was a part of the national transaction tax practice.
  • He was previously a Partner at Arthur Andersen where he served as head of the U.S. real estate industry practice and led the mid-Atlantic tax practice.

Middleburg Communities Appoints Robin Bettarel as Managing Director of Development

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Middleburg Communities (“Middleburg”) today announced the appointment of seasoned multifamily and mixed-use development executive Robin Bettarel as Managing Director of Development.

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  • Middleburg Communities (“Middleburg”) today announced the appointment of seasoned multifamily and mixed-use development executive Robin Bettarel as Managing Director of Development.
  • Bettarel will be responsible for leading the development activities for Middleburg’s entire Mid-Atlantic portfolio, including overseeing its development pipeline, sourcing new growth opportunities and managing the regional development team.
  • She will report to Selim Tay-Agbozo, President of Middleburg Development, the business division that oversees the firm’s development activities, and will work out of the company’s office in the Greater Washington D.C. area.
  • Bettarel also spent time serving as development manager at two other privately owned development companies in Washington D.C.: EastBanc and Taurus Development Group.

WPM Real Estate Management Announces Staci Gelfound as New President of Association Real Estate Division

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

OWINGS MILLS, Md., Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- WPM Real Estate Management announced today that it has appointed Staci Gelfound to serve as President of its Association Real Estate (ARE) division. Gelfound joins WPM's executive management team, bringing more than 30 years of experience in community association management. As president, she will be responsible for guiding the future growth and direction of the division and leading the division's 45 employees.

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  • WPM Real Estate Management announced today that it has appointed Staci Gelfound to serve as President of its Association Real Estate (ARE) division.
  • Gelfound joins WPM's executive management team, bringing more than 30 years of experience in community association management.
  • OWINGS MILLS, Md., Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- WPM Real Estate Management announced today that it has appointed Staci Gelfound to serve as President of its Association Real Estate (ARE) division.
  • Gelfound joins WPM's executive management team, bringing more than 30 years of experience in community association management.

DC Metro Wedding Planner Launches First Pop Up Wedding Expo Event To Highlight Local Black Vendors

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Saturday, February 11, 2023

BOWIE, Md., Feb. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Save the date! The first-ever Black Wedding Experience Expo pop-up event is happening April 8, 2023, in College Park, MD — and you don't want to miss it! If you're tying the knot (or know someone who is), or you simply need a new inventory of vendors with fresh ideas and creative eyes, this event is for you. Black wedding vendors, this event is for you too.

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  • First ever Black Wedding Expo pop-up event being held in the DC Metro Area on April 8, 2023, in College Park, MD.
  • The brainchild of a Black wedding planner who desires to ensure that local Black vendors in the wedding industry are not overlooked by couples, as some are not historically listed on the preferred vendors list at venues.
  • The first-ever Black Wedding Experience Expo pop-up event is happening April 8, 2023, in College Park, MD — and you don't want to miss it!
  • In the near future, she intends on having these pop-up wedding expo events nationwide, so diverse communities can experience the many flavors of Black wedding vendors.

Sonny Ganguly Recognized by Washington Business Journal's Diversity in Business Award

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Friday, February 10, 2023

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Clutch, the leading global marketplace of B2B service providers, announced that its CEO, Sonny Ganguly, was recognized as an honoree by Washington Business Journal's 2023 Diversity in Business Awards.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Clutch, the leading global marketplace of B2B service providers, announced that its CEO, Sonny Ganguly, was recognized as an honoree by Washington Business Journal's 2023 Diversity in Business Awards.
  • "I am incredibly honored to receive this recognition and share this with my entire team," said Clutch CEO Sonny Ganguly.
  • The Diversity in Business Awards recognizes the Washington region's top business leaders of color in the Greater Washington area based on demonstrated success over the past 12 to 18 months.
  • Sonny will be honored onstage at the 16th Annual Diversity in Business Awards reception on March 23, 2023.

DTS Celebrates Another Year of Growth, Receives Prestigious Industry Recognition

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- DTS, delivering cyber, consulting, and management services, defined 2022 with another year of strong company growth, increasing the company size and receiving prestigious industry recognition. In addition to renewing key government contracts and achieving remarkable success in its cybersecurity compliance practice, DTS formed SMCV, LLC, a joint venture combining the talents, skills, and passions of DTS and MIRACORP.

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  • DTS defined 2022 with another year of strong company growth, increasing the company size and receiving prestigious industry recognition.
  • ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- DTS , delivering cyber, consulting, and management services, defined 2022 with another year of strong company growth, increasing the company size and receiving prestigious industry recognition.
  • In addition to renewing key government contracts and achieving remarkable success in its cybersecurity compliance practice, DTS formed SMCV, LLC, a joint venture combining the talents, skills, and passions of DTS and MIRACORP.
  • In addition to the industry recognition, DTS' growth was reflected in the strategic addition of 20 percent more full-time employees in their cybersecurity division, amidst a competitive marketplace.