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Rogers Collaborates with CableLabs to Develop Industry-Leading Network Technology for Canadians

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

CALGARY, Alberta, April 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rogers Communications today announced it is collaborating with CableLabs to bring the world’s best technology to Canadians.

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  • CALGARY, Alberta, April 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rogers Communications today announced it is collaborating with CableLabs to bring the world’s best technology to Canadians.
  • Located in Calgary at Rogers Barlow campus, CableLabs will be deepening its expertise in Canada through “CableLabs North,” bringing together global industry partners and Rogers technologists to collaborate on network technology solutions.
  • Together, the teams will develop new innovative applications and provide customers seamless connections in and out of the home or workplace.
  • “CableLabs is excited to work closely with Rogers to make ‘CableLabs North’ a reality.

C1 Names Two New C-Suite Executives to Deliver Growth and Ongoing Transformation

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

BLOOMINGTON, Minn., March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- C1, the global technology solution provider elevating connected human experiences, today announced two executive promotions into roles instrumental in driving the company's transformation and growth strategy. Meghan Keough has been named the company's first Chief Marketing Officer and Tamara Shaw has been named the company's first Chief Transformation Officer.

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  • Meghan Keough has been named the company's first Chief Marketing Officer and Tamara Shaw has been named the company's first Chief Transformation Officer.
  • Keough's promotion to Chief Marketing Officer marks a strategic shift, with the prioritization of marketing as a key driver of C1's transformation and business growth.
  • "The introduction of the CMO position at C1 reflects who we are as a company now," said Jeffrey Russell, Chief Executive Officer, C1.
  • As Chief Transformation Officer, she will lead the transformation of C1's operations and applications to improve its customer experience journey.

Norfolk Southern appoints industry veteran John Orr as chief operating officer

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

ATLANTA, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) announced Wednesday the appointment of John Orr as executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective immediately. Throughout his four-decade career, Orr has earned a reputation as a proven leader in applying scheduled railroading principles to drive sustainable long-term value creation. He spearheaded the turnaround of Canadian Pacific Kansas City's (CPKC) Mexico operations by successfully implementing a high-efficiency operating model, shaped and guided the execution of Kansas City Southern's (KCS) service-focused scheduled railroading initiatives, and drove significant improvements in Canadian National Railway's (CN) safety and operational performance.

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  • ATLANTA, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) announced Wednesday the appointment of John Orr as executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective immediately.
  • He will report directly to Norfolk Southern president and chief executive officer Alan H. Shaw.
  • In connection with Orr's appointment, current chief operating officer Paul Duncan departed the company to pursue other opportunities.
  • Alan Shaw, Norfolk Southern president and chief executive officer, said, "John is a deeply respected and accomplished leader, and is the right chief operating officer to ensure execution of our strategy of balancing safe service, productivity, and growth.

South Carolina Teacher Named to Curriculum Associates' 2024 Class of Extraordinary Educators™

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Monday, March 18, 2024

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Curriculum Associates has named Cinderella Shaw of Lady's Island Elementary School in Beaufort, South Carolina to its 2024 class of Extraordinary Educators, an annual program that celebrates and connects exemplary teachers in Grades K–8 from around the country.

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  • NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Curriculum Associates has named Cinderella Shaw of Lady's Island Elementary School in Beaufort, South Carolina to its 2024 class of Extraordinary Educators, an annual program that celebrates and connects exemplary teachers in Grades K–8 from around the country.
  • This year's class of Extraordinary Educators includes a diverse range of backgrounds and roles—from classroom teachers to specialists and gifted support teachers.
  • "I'm thrilled and deeply honored to be selected as an Extraordinary Educator for 2024!
  • To learn about Curriculum Associates and the 2024 Extraordinary Educators, visit https://www.curriculumassociates.com/extraordinary-educators

Like Air® Expands National Presence, Now Available in Albertsons Companies Stores

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

MADISON, N.J., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Like Air®, a family-owned brand that's reinventing snacking with its flavorful melt-in-your-mouth puffcorn, announced today the nationwide expansion of its popular puffcorn snacks into Albertsons Companies stores including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME and Shaw's. Like Air® puffcorn will be sold in more than 1,500 Albertsons Cos. stores beginning to roll out this month.

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  • Like Air® puffcorn will be sold in more than 1,500 Albertsons Cos. stores beginning to roll out this month.
  • Like Air® Expands National Presence, Now Available in Albertsons Companies Stores
    Since 2020, Like Air® has been capturing the taste buds of snack enthusiasts and achieved significant success on ABC's Shark Tank in January 2024.
  • Unlike traditional popcorn, Like Air® puffcorn doesn't contain hulls or kernels, making it a simple and easily digestible snack.
  • "We are thrilled to partner with Albertsons to make our puffcorn available to consumers nationwide," said Allison Lin, Co-Founder of Like Air®.

Shaw Industries' Fleurette Fitch Receives Women MAKE Award

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Monday, March 11, 2024

DALTON, Ga., March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Shaw Industries Group Inc.'s (Shaw) Fleurette Fitch, senior quality director of soft surfaces, has been named a 2024 Women MAKE Awards Honoree by the Manufacturing Institute — the workforce development and education partner of the National Association of Manufacturers. This annual national awards program honors women who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in their careers and represent all levels of the manufacturing industry.

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  • DALTON, Ga., March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Shaw Industries Group Inc.'s ( Shaw ) Fleurette Fitch, senior quality director of soft surfaces, has been named a 2024 Women MAKE Awards Honoree by the Manufacturing Institute — the workforce development and education partner of the National Association of Manufacturers.
  • "The Women MAKE Award is a humbling acknowledgment of the journey I've enjoyed in manufacturing.
  • - Fleurette Fitch, Sr. Quality Director of Soft Surfaces
    "It is such an honor to receive this award from the Manufacturing Institute and to be part of their mission to inspire women to pursue careers in manufacturing," said Fitch.
  • "The Women MAKE Award is a humbling acknowledgment of the journey I've enjoyed in manufacturing.

Historic church in Washington, D.C., preserved as sacred space

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Church of the Advent, an Anglican congregation in Washington, D.C., has completed the purchase of the historic Third Baptist Church in the Shaw neighborhood. Advent, founded in 2007, has been meeting in rented buildings and will put down permanent roots for the first time, while Third Baptist Church's members have chosen to continue as a congregation in Prince George's County, Maryland.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Church of the Advent, an Anglican congregation in Washington, D.C., has completed the purchase of the historic Third Baptist Church in the Shaw neighborhood.
  • "Worship sites are attractive for redevelopment," commented Evan Sparks, a member of Church of the Advent and a board member of Sacred Spaces Conservancy.
  • We're thrilled that Third Baptist chose to work with Advent and protect this historic sacred building."
  • "Sacred Spaces Conservancy was instrumental for Church of the Advent to launch the process of buying a building in D.C." said Deborah Tepley, executive director at Church of the Advent.

Shaw Industries Invests in Renewable Wind Energy Via BHE Renewables

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

DALTON, Ga., Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Shaw Industries Group, Inc. (Shaw) announces a virtual power purchase agreement ("VPPA") with BHE Renewables, a Berkshire Hathaway Energy business. Through this agreement, Shaw will invest in renewable energy from BHE Renewables' 200-megawatt Flat Top wind farm in Mills and Comanche counties, Texas, which became operational in 2018.

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  • DALTON, Ga., Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Shaw Industries Group, Inc. (Shaw) announces a virtual power purchase agreement ("VPPA") with BHE Renewables, a Berkshire Hathaway Energy business.
  • Through this agreement, Shaw will invest in renewable energy from BHE Renewables' 200-megawatt Flat Top wind farm in Mills and Comanche counties, Texas, which became operational in 2018.
  • "Shaw strives to be a positive force in the global effort to mitigate climate change," noted Kellie Ballew, chief sustainability and innovation officer at Shaw.
  • "We are proud to support Shaw and its vision to create a better future," said BHE Renewables President and CEO Alicia Knapp.

Full bellies, fuller hearts: Kellanova and Albertsons Companies Foundation show love to the communities they serve

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

CHICAGO, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For the fourth year in a row, Kellanova and Albertsons Companies, one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, are teaming up to show love to the communities they serve and address the ongoing issue of hunger and food insecurity.

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  • Kellanova is donating $50,000 to Albertsons Cos. Foundation's Nourishing Neighbors charitable program benefiting the hunger-relief efforts of food banks, pantries and hunger-relief charities in communities served by the Albertsons Cos. family of stores including Safeway, Albertsons, Vons, ACME and Shaw's.
  • "Our customers are some of our strongest allies in our efforts to fulfil our Better Days Promise to tackle sustainable and equitable access to food."
  • Food insecurity exists in every county in the United States, affecting more than 44 million people, including 13 million children.
  • Kellanova's donation is part of its Kellanova Better Days™ Promise social and environmental strategy, which aims to create #BetterDays for 4 billion people by 2030.

Rogers Communications Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 Results; Announces 2024 Financial Guidance

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

These are not standardized financial measures under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and might not be comparable to similar financial measures disclosed by other companies.

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  • These are not standardized financial measures under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and might not be comparable to similar financial measures disclosed by other companies.
  • Consolidated adjusted EBITDA increased 39% this quarter and our adjusted EBITDA margin increased by 340 basis points, as a result of improving synergies and efficiencies.
  • These are not standardized financial measures under IFRS and might not be comparable to similar financial measures disclosed by other companies.
  • The following table outlines guidance ranges that we had previously provided and our actual results and achievements for the selected full-year 2023 financial metrics.