Westmont

UNITE HERE Locals 11 and 40 Demand U. S. Government Stop Forgiving Westmont-Connected Paycheck Protection Program Loans

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
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UNITE HERE Local 11, which represents 32,000 hospitality workers in Southern California, and UNITE HERE Local 40, which has over 5,000 members in British Columbia, wrote to the U.S. Small Business Administration calling for an immediate halt to loan forgiveness for $34 million in Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans connected to Westmont Hospitality Group. Although Congress intended PPP loans be used by small businesses, Westmont claims to be one of the largest privately-held hospitality organizations in the world, holding an ownership interest in and operating over 500 hotels.i

Key Points: 
  • The letter requests an investigation of the 35 Westmont-connected loans and asks how many of the 4,024 reported employees tied to the loans have been terminated or furloughed without employment benefits.
  • UNITE HERE Local 11 represents hundreds of workers at the Westmont-operated Hilton Hotel & Suites in Santa Monica, California and westdrift Manhattan Beach in California.
  • UNITE HERE Local 11 is the union of more than 32,000 workers in hotels, restaurants, airports, sports arenas, and convention centers in So.
  • UNITE HERE Local 40 represents more than 5,000 workers in hotels, restaurants, airports, sports arenas, and convention centers in British Columbia.

Curaleaf Announces New Branding for Illinois Retail Locations, Opening of New Westmont Store and Contribution to IL Social Equity Partners

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Monday, April 5, 2021
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Later this month, Curaleaf will be hosting a Grand Opening for its brand new 4,700 square foot Westmont store, located at 11 East Ogden Avenue in Westmont, Illinois, its 10th retail location in the state and its 103rd nationwide.

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  • Later this month, Curaleaf will be hosting a Grand Opening for its brand new 4,700 square foot Westmont store, located at 11 East Ogden Avenue in Westmont, Illinois, its 10th retail location in the state and its 103rd nationwide.
  • All rebranded stores will also host a "Curaleaf Day" on April 8 with special offers, giveaways and offerings from local restaurants.
  • "We are pleased to bring the Curaleaf brand to the greater Chicago area," said Joe Bayern, Curaleaf Chief Executive Officer.
  • Curaleaf is listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol CURA and trades on the OTCQX market under the symbol CURLF.

Santa Rosa Surgeon to Offer Business, Life Advice to Westmont College Leadership Class

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Friday, March 19, 2021
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Santa Barbara, California, March 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dr. Robert White, a Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital trauma surgeon, will lecture to a leadership class at Westmont College in Santa Barbara on Thursday, April 8.

Key Points: 
  • Santa Barbara, California, March 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dr. Robert White, a Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital trauma surgeon, will lecture to a leadership class at Westmont College in Santa Barbara on Thursday, April 8.
  • The class, led by Westmont College President Gayle D. Beebe, is comprised largely of soon-to-graduate college seniors.
  • The class is led by Westmont College president, Dr. Gayle Beebe and is comprised largely of college seniors soon to graduate.
  • Dr. White, a Napa resident, has had all four of his children attend Westmont College, Westmont College is a private Christian liberal arts college in Montecito, California.

Jon Meacham Addresses a 'Republic That Stands The Test Of Time'

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Thursday, November 5, 2020
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Santa Barbara, California, Nov. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acclaimed author Jon Meacham addresses The Architecture of Endurance: Building a Republic that Stands the Test of Time on Friday, Nov. 6, from 12-1:30 p.m. in a special virtual event from Westmont.

Key Points: 
  • Santa Barbara, California, Nov. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acclaimed author Jon Meacham addresses The Architecture of Endurance: Building a Republic that Stands the Test of Time on Friday, Nov. 6, from 12-1:30 p.m. in a special virtual event from Westmont.
  • The live broadcast opens with remarks by Westmont President Gayle D. Beebe and includes a question-and-answer session with Meacham, presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize winner.
  • The talk is free and open to the public thanks to the gracious support of Westmonts Mosher Center for Moral and Ethical Leadership.
  • We look forward to a conversation about things that matter with Jon Meacham after the Nov. 3 election and current activity taking place in our nation, Beebe says.

The AmeriFlex Group® Announces Launch of Flagship Premiere Office in Santa Barbara, CA.

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Friday, July 10, 2020
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LAS VEGAS, July 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The AmeriFlex Group (TAG)announces today the launch of a flagship AmeriFlex Group Premiere office in Santa Barbara, CA.

Key Points: 
  • LAS VEGAS, July 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The AmeriFlex Group (TAG)announces today the launch of a flagship AmeriFlex Group Premiere office in Santa Barbara, CA.
  • TAG, which currently consists of 55 client-facing Transitional Wealth Planning professionals and 29 affiliated officesthroughout the Western U.S., has deep roots in Santa Barbara, CA.
  • She is a graduate of Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA, earning Bachelor's in Economics & Business with an emphasis in Accounting.
  • As an owner of TAG, Buschbom commented, "This is a natural fit with 30+ years of history in the greater Santa Barbara community - it makes sense that this location is to become our AmeriFlex Group Premiere flagship office.

Illinois School Announced as the Winner of Solution Tree’s Fifth Annual DuFour Award 

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Thursday, January 30, 2020
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Bloomington, Ind., Jan. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Solution Tree, an educational publisher and professional development provider, has announced Westmont High School in Westmont, Ill. as the winner of the fifth annual DuFour Award .

Key Points: 
  • Bloomington, Ind., Jan. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Solution Tree, an educational publisher and professional development provider, has announced Westmont High School in Westmont, Ill. as the winner of the fifth annual DuFour Award .
  • The award honors one high-performing school that is recognized as a Model PLC on AllThingsPLC.info .
  • During the ceremony, Solution Tree presented the school with a check for $25,000.
  • Previous recipients of the DuFour Award include Minnieville Elementary School in Woodbridge, Va.; Woodlawn Middle School in Long Grove Ill.; Mason Crest Elementary School in Annandale, Va.; and Fern Creek High School in Louisville, Ky.

Bus Monitors At First Student Westmont Ratify Contract With The Teamsters

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Thursday, December 6, 2018
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WESTMONT, Ill., Dec. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- School bus monitors working at First Student in Westmont, Ill. voted unanimously to ratify their first contract with Teamsters Local 777.

Key Points: 
  • WESTMONT, Ill., Dec. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- School bus monitors working at First Student in Westmont, Ill. voted unanimously to ratify their first contract with Teamsters Local 777.
  • The monitors voted overwhelmingly to join the Teamsters in April of this year.
  • Fareeda Lush is a school bus monitor who just became a shop steward at the Westmont yard.
  • "I'm so glad that my coworkers and I came together to form our union with the Teamsters."

First Student Westmont Bus Monitors Vote To Join Teamsters Local 777

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Friday, April 20, 2018
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WESTMONT, Ill., April 20, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With more than 80 percent voting in favor of union representation, school bus monitors at First Student in Westmont, Ill. have become the newest members of Teamsters Local 777.

Key Points: 
  • WESTMONT, Ill., April 20, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With more than 80 percent voting in favor of union representation, school bus monitors at First Student in Westmont, Ill. have become the newest members of Teamsters Local 777.
  • "They want the same benefits enjoyed by a vast majority of the First Student drivers and monitors in DuPage County who are covered by aTeamster contract."
  • With the addition of the Westmont yard, the Teamsters now represent every single First Student bus monitor in DuPage County.
  • Bertha Adams is a monitor at First Student Westmont with 15 years of experience, and she has been with the company since 2012.