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Bank of America Names Neighborhood Builders Racial Equality Awardees who are Advancing Opportunities for Minority Communities

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank of America today announced the second group of honorees of its Neighborhood Builders: Racial Equality Award, which recognizes the impactful work of leaders who strive to advance racial equality and economic opportunity in Black, Hispanic-Latino, Asian American, and Native American communities. The five individuals were selected for their extraordinary contributions to breaking racial barriers and creating opportunities for people of color across the country.

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  • The five individuals were selected for their extraordinary contributions to breaking racial barriers and creating opportunities for people of color across the country.
  • The Racial Equality Award established in March of this year is an extension of Bank of America's signature philanthropic program, Neighborhood Builders.
  • "At Bank of America, supporting nonprofits and their leaders has been core to our commitment to advancing racial equality and economic opportunity," said Ebony Thomas, President of the Bank of America Charitable Foundation.
  • Nearly 18 years after its launch, Neighborhood Builders is one of the nation's largest philanthropic investments in nonprofit leadership development.

SponsorUnited: Alex Morgan is the Most Endorsed Female Athlete of 2022

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Thursday, October 13, 2022
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STAMFORD, Conn., Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SponsorUnited, the leading global sports and entertainment intelligence platform tracking more than 700,000 sponsorships and endorsements across 200,000 brands, today released its 2022 Women In Sports Report, which analyzed brand partnerships for both collegiate and professional sports across teams and individual athletes. 

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  • It also revealed that 1,110 brands bought a total of 2,185 sponsorships or media across individual professional and college female athletes.
  • The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) player scored 27 brand deals in 2022, which is more deals than any NFL, NBA, MLB, MLS or NHL athlete.
  • Morgan leapfrogged over Ali Krieger, Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka, the top three most-endorsed female athletes in 2021.
  • By connecting the entire sponsorship ecosystem through the most comprehensive data available anywhere, SponsorUnited is fueling smarter partnerships.

More Than $6.3 Million Raised During TMCF’s 35th Annual Awards and Fundraising Gala

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Monday, October 10, 2022
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WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Board Chairman, Charlie Merinoff announced today that more than $6.3 million was raised on Saturday, October 1 as part of the TMCF 35th Anniversary Awards & Fundraising Gala.

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  • WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Board Chairman, Charlie Merinoff announced today that more than $6.3 million was raised on Saturday, October 1 as part of the TMCF 35th Anniversary Awards & Fundraising Gala.
  • Her vision formed a movement after starting TMCF in 1987 in New York, which is one reason why the 35th anniversary event was held in New York City.
  • In a surprise announcement, actor Michael B. Jordan in conjunction with the Invesco QQQ Legacy Classic announced a donation of $250,000 to TMCF.
  • Established in 1987, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is the nations largest organization exclusively representing the Black College Community.

Perficient Expands Partnership with Dallas Mavericks, Announces Multi-Year Agreement

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Monday, October 10, 2022
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Perficient, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRFT) (Perficient), the leading global digital consultancy transforming the worlds largest enterprises and biggest brands, today announced a multi-year expansion of its partnership with the Dallas Mavericks NBA franchise.

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  • Perficient, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRFT) (Perficient), the leading global digital consultancy transforming the worlds largest enterprises and biggest brands, today announced a multi-year expansion of its partnership with the Dallas Mavericks NBA franchise.
  • Were also thrilled to invest beyond the court in the Dallas community via this partnership.
  • Perficient also recently announced the launch of its Bright Paths Program coding bootcamp in Dallas.
  • Its exciting to partner with a global leader like Perficient thats as committed to the Dallas region as we are, said Cynt Marshall, chief executive officer, Dallas Mavericks.

National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals Financials Analysis Report 2022: Sponsorship Portfolio, Broadcasters, Prize Money, Player Profile & Sponsorship, Attendance and Ticketing - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, October 7, 2022
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The "National Basketball Association (NBA) 2022 Finals - Post Event Analysis" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "National Basketball Association (NBA) 2022 Finals - Post Event Analysis" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • An analysis of the recent 2022 NBA Finals, including a look at its Sponsorship Portfolio, Broadcasters, Prize Money, Player Profile & Sponsorship, Attendance and Ticketing.
  • This report provides an overview of the event including its Sponsorship Portfolio, Broadcasters, Prize Money, Player Profile & Sponsorship Attendance and Ticketing.
  • For those wanting an in-depth analysis of how the 2022 NBA Finals performed, in the sense of both business and popularity.

Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) Business Analysis Report 2022: Property Profile, Sponsorship and Media Landscape - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, October 6, 2022
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The "Business of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) 2022 - Property Profile, Sponsorship and Media Landscape" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Business of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) 2022 - Property Profile, Sponsorship and Media Landscape" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The report takes a closer look at some of the key data surrounding the league, with a particular focus on sponsorship, media and previous league seasons.
  • Further information offered is linked to social media accounts, previous seasons attendances, ticket prices and individual player sponsorship deals.
  • The report identifies some of the leading ways in which the league and its teams are capitalizing on its growing success.

One World Products Secures Additional Equity Funding and Access up to Additional $10 Million

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022
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LAS VEGAS, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- One World Products, Inc. (OTCQB: OWPC) (the "Company" and "OWP"), the largest Black-controlled, fully-licensed hemp and cannabis producer in Colombia, today announced that it has filed its S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of the recently announced common stock purchase agreement and registration rights agreement (together, the "Agreements") with an institutional investor for up to $10 million worth of shares issuable over a 36-month period, based upon the current market price of the stock at the time.  Upon filing the S-1, the institutional investor has made its second fixed-price follow-on equity investment of $150,000, which is also subject to Rule 144 and a 6-month holding period.  Both of these fixed-price equity investments were priced at $0.15 per share.

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  • Their second equity investment provides additional capital that will be used to continue to scale our operations in Colombia, enhance industrial sales of hemp products to customers and expand our carbon credits program.
  • A more detailed description of the Agreements was set forth in One World Products' Current Reports on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC.
  • One World Products is the largest Black-controlled, fully licensed hemp and cannabis producer with offices in Las Vegas, Nevada, and offices and operations in Bogota and Popayan, Colombia.
  • Mr. Thomas' business interests include sports and entertainment, real estate, waste management, hemp, cannabis, and a CBD personal products company, among others.

Cue Health Applies with FDA for Emergency Use Authorization of its Cue Flu + COVID-19 Molecular Test

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
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SAN DIEGO, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cue Health ("Cue") (Nasdaq: HLTH), a healthcare technology company that puts diagnostic information at the center of care, today announced that on September 30, 2022, it submitted an application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for its Cue® Flu + COVID-19 Molecular Test for at-home and point-of-care (POC) use.

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  • The new Cue Flu + COVID-19 Molecular Test can simultaneously detect and differentiate between influenza and COVID-19 in approximately 25 minutes, with results delivered digitally to the Cue Health App on the user's mobile device.
  • The Cue Flu + COVID-19 Molecular Test Cartridge uses a lower nasal swab sample and runs on the Cue Reader, which communicates test results digitally to the Cue Health App on a mobile device.
  • Currently, Cue's standalone molecular tests for both flu and COVID-19 are under de novo review with the FDA for full clearance.
  • Cue Health's first-of-its-kind COVID-19 test was the first FDA-authorized molecular diagnostic test for at-home and over-the-counter use without a prescription and physician supervision.

Dimensional Innovations and Partners Create Dallas Mavericks Interactive Experience

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
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KANSAS CITY, Mo.and DALLAS, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dimensional Innovations (DI), in partnership with the Dallas Mavericks, JRA - Part of RWS Entertainment Group, Heritage Werks and DI Build, is proud to announce Mavs Vault, presented by ShiftKey — an immersive, public exhibition highlighting the organization's 42-year history through never-before-seen artifacts, archival footage, merchandise, memorabilia and more. Located within the Hall of State at Fair Park at this year's State Fair of Texas, the exhibit is open to fans now through October 23rd.

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  • DI, an experience design, tech and fabrication firm, worked in close collaboration with JRA, an attraction design company, to create an engaging experience for all who entered the vault.
  • "Creating the ultimate Dallas Mavericks experience for Mavs Vault was unlike anything we've done before," said Dallas Mavericks Director of Events Ashley Gambino.
  • "JRA is honored to have worked with the Dallas Mavericks and our partners at Dimensional Innovations, Heritage Werks and DI Build on this exciting project," said JRA Executive Vice President, Shawn McCoy.
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    The Dallas Mavericks are a first-class global sports and entertainment organization providing memorable experiences for fans worldwide.

Subway Canada® Announces Multi-Year Collaborations with the NBA and Toronto Raptors

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
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As part of the collaboration with the NBA, Subway Canada becomes an official partner of the 2022 NBA Canada Series presented by Bell.

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  • As part of the collaboration with the NBA, Subway Canada becomes an official partner of the 2022 NBA Canada Series presented by Bell.
  • Additionally, Subway Canada and the NBA will host a "Super Subs" digital content series across NBA Canada social media channels.
  • "We're excited to work with Subway Canada to create unique experiences for NBA fans across the country," says NBA Canada Managing Director Leah MacNab.
  • As part of the collaboration between Subway Canada and the Raptors, beginning at the tip-off of the regular season, for each point scored by a Raptors bench player, Subway Canada will make a donation to its Never Miss Lunch initiative in support of Food Banks Canada.