Kentucky

Kinetic Deploying High-Speed Fiber Internet to Connect 8,200+ Rowan County Residents

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Friday, November 19, 2021

Faster broadband will be available to more than 8,200 Rowan County residents from Kinetic by Windstream by years end.

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  • Faster broadband will be available to more than 8,200 Rowan County residents from Kinetic by Windstream by years end.
  • As part of a $2 billion, multi-year initiative to dramatically expand gigabit internet service across its 18-state footprint, Kinetic is deploying fiber to bring blazing fast internet to homes and businesses in Rowan County.
  • Kinetic officials were joined today by Rocky Adkins, senior advisor to Governor Andy Beshear; Rowan County Judge/Executive Harry Clark, community leaders, and students for a ceremony at Rowan County Middle School to celebrate the latest fiber expansion in the Commonwealth.
  • With gig-speed fiberoptic internet access, our citizens will be better connected to succeed, and Rowan County is poised to grow and thrive.

Brown-Forman Increases Cash Dividend for 38th Consecutive Year and Declares Special Cash Dividend

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Friday, November 19, 2021

Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE: BFA) (NYSE: BFB) announced today that its Board of Directors approved an increase to its quarterly cash dividend and declared a special one-time dividend.

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  • Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE: BFA) (NYSE: BFB) announced today that its Board of Directors approved an increase to its quarterly cash dividend and declared a special one-time dividend.
  • As a result, the indicated annual cash dividend will rise from $0.7180 per share to $0.7540 per share.
  • Stockholders of record on December 3, 2021, will receive the cash dividend on December 28, 2021.
  • This marks the 38th consecutive year of dividend increases at Brown-Forman and the 78th year of paying quarterly dividends at the company.

MiddleGround Capital Completes Second Add-On for Its Alco Platform with Acquisition of Kaddis

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Thursday, November 18, 2021

MiddleGround Capital, an operationally-focused private equity firm that makes control investments in North American middle market B2B industrial and specialty distribution companies, is thrilled to announce the acquisition of Kaddis Manufacturing Corporation (Kaddis) through its portfolio company Alco Manufacturing Corporation (Alco).

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  • MiddleGround Capital, an operationally-focused private equity firm that makes control investments in North American middle market B2B industrial and specialty distribution companies, is thrilled to announce the acquisition of Kaddis Manufacturing Corporation (Kaddis) through its portfolio company Alco Manufacturing Corporation (Alco).
  • This transaction marks MiddleGrounds second add-on acquisition to the Alco platform since acquiring the company in July 2018.
  • MiddleGrounds first add-on acquisition to Alco was Manth-Brownell, a precision machine parts manufacturer located in Kirkville, NY, in August 2020.
  • We are very pleased to add Kaddis into MiddleGround Capitals existing Alco Manufacturing Corp platform with this acquisition.

BESREMi® (ropeginterferon alfa-2b-njft) Now Approved for the Treatment of Adults with Polycythemia Vera

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Thursday, November 18, 2021

Onco360 is honored to become a specialty pharmacy provider for BESREMi patients, said Benito Fernandez, Chief Commercial Officer, Onco360.

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  • Onco360 is honored to become a specialty pharmacy provider for BESREMi patients, said Benito Fernandez, Chief Commercial Officer, Onco360.
  • We are committed to supporting the highly specialized needs of polycythemia vera patients and their physicians across the United States.
  • The prevalence of polycythemia in the United States is approximately 148,000 cases.1 Polycythemia vera results from abnormal red blood cell proliferation due to genetic mutations involving the Janus Kinase 2 (JAK2) gene.
  • The median overall survival for patients diagnosed with polycythemia vera is approximately 20 years.3
    BESREMi is manufactured by PharmaEssentia, a growing biopharmaceutical innovator based in Taiwan.

Ohio’s Direct 529 Plan Receives Silver Rating from Morningstar

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Ohios 529 Plan is pleased to announce that the CollegeAdvantage Direct 529 Plan maintained its silver rating for the ninth year in a row.

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  • Ohios 529 Plan is pleased to announce that the CollegeAdvantage Direct 529 Plan maintained its silver rating for the ninth year in a row.
  • Ohios Direct 529 Plan ranked positive in all four pillars, making it one of only eight plans nationwide to do so.
  • Ohios Direct 529 Plan is one of only two 529 college savings plans nationwide to earn a 5-Cap rating for both residents and non-residents, as of June 30, 2021.
  • Ohios 529 Plan is offered as the CollegeAdvantage Direct 529 Savings Plan and the Blackrock CollegeAdvantage 529 Plan, which is offered and marketed through BlackRock and sold through professional financial advisors.

Humana’s Preferred Medicare Part D Network to Include More Than 11,000 Retail Pharmacy Locations in 2022

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Starting in 2022, Albertsons Companies pharmacies, which includes Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Acme, Shaws Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Market Street, Haggen and Carrs, will be a part of Humanas preferred cost-sharing pharmacies.

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  • Starting in 2022, Albertsons Companies pharmacies, which includes Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Acme, Shaws Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Market Street, Haggen and Carrs, will be a part of Humanas preferred cost-sharing pharmacies.
  • This significant expansion of our preferred cost-sharing retail pharmacy network not only helps many of our members save money on their prescription medications but also provides them with more convenient preferred pharmacy network locations throughout the country to choose from.
  • Humana Inc. is committed to helping our millions of medical and specialty members achieve their best health.
  • Our efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.

Republic Bancorp, Inc. Declares Common Stock Dividends

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Republic Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: RBCAA), parent company of Republic Bank & Trust Company, declared a cash dividend of $0.308 per share on Class A Common Stock and $0.28 per share on Class B Common Stock, payable January 21, 2022 to shareholders of record as of December 17, 2021.

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  • Republic Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: RBCAA), parent company of Republic Bank & Trust Company, declared a cash dividend of $0.308 per share on Class A Common Stock and $0.28 per share on Class B Common Stock, payable January 21, 2022 to shareholders of record as of December 17, 2021.
  • Republic Bancorp, Inc. (the Company) is the parent company of Republic Bank & Trust Company (the Bank).
  • The Company has $6.5 billion in assets and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.
  • The Companys Class A Common Stock is listed under the symbol RBCAA on the NASDAQ Global Select Market.

#WeRideTogether Launches 5th PSA Featuring Voices And Survivor Stories From Gymnastics, Diving, Equestrian And The NFL

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Thursday, November 18, 2021

At the center of the collaboration is a powerful, multi-part PSA showcasing survivor voices from a variety of sports, including Gymnastics, Football, Diving, and Equestrian.

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  • At the center of the collaboration is a powerful, multi-part PSA showcasing survivor voices from a variety of sports, including Gymnastics, Football, Diving, and Equestrian.
  • The PSA is the fifth in the #WeRideTogether series of educational and eye-opening digital PSAs.
  • "By sharing survivor stories, we are working toward our commitment to creating transparency, accountability and awareness surrounding sexual abuse in all sports, at all levels."
  • For more information, visit TheArmyofSurvivors.org and follow The Army of Survivors on Twitter , Instagram , Facebook and LinkedIn .

Verisys Recognized with Top Workplace Awards in Kentucky and Utah

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Thursday, November 18, 2021

"Our aim at Verisys is to be as proactive as possible in addressing the needs of our people," said Mark Schaerrer, vice president of human resources.

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  • "Our aim at Verisys is to be as proactive as possible in addressing the needs of our people," said Mark Schaerrer, vice president of human resources.
  • 2021 marks the third year in a row that Verisys has received the Top Workplace Award by The Salt Lake Tribune.
  • "Being honored with Top Workplace Awards for multiple years and at two of our locations shows our dedication to providing a positive company culture," said Verisys CEO Charlie Falcone.
  • Verisys is headquartered in Louisville, Ky. and has locations in South Jordan, Utah; Leawood, Kan.; and Hyderabad, India.

Influential American Indian Scholars--AcademicInfluence.com Recognizes 35 Top Academics for Native American Heritage Month

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Thursday, November 18, 2021

GEORGETOWN, Ky., Nov. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Who are the Native Americans whose academic impact is felt most today?

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  • GEORGETOWN, Ky., Nov. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Who are the Native Americans whose academic impact is felt most today?
  • "Native American Heritage Month offers an opportunity to shine a spotlight on gifted people from indigenous nations whose influence has for too long been under-recognized."
  • Each person profiled in the list receives a brief bio along with a link to a separate profile page with further details.
  • AcademicInfluence.com is a part of the EducationAccess group, a family of sites dedicated to lifelong learning and personal growth.