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Northwestern Mutual kicks off construction phase of downtown north office building modernization project

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwestern Mutual today held a kickoff celebration with the Milwaukee community for its $500 million North Office Building Modernization project. The North Office Building, located at 818 East Mason Street in downtown Milwaukee, will be transformed to expand the company's world-class workplace and employee experience.  

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  • MILWAUKEE, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwestern Mutual today held a kickoff celebration with the Milwaukee community for its $500 million North Office Building Modernization project.
  • The North Office Building, located at 818 East Mason Street in downtown Milwaukee, will be transformed to expand the company's world-class workplace and employee experience.
  • "Northwestern Mutual's North Office Building Modernization project demonstrates the company's commitment to investing in its employees and in Milwaukee."
  • Gilbane Building Company, in partnership with CG Schmidt, will serve as the general contractor and construction manager to redevelop the North Office Building and transform Milwaukee's skyline.

State-Based Exchanges (SBEs) drive a record-low uninsured rate, with GetInsured enabling two-thirds of SBE enrollments

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the record-breaking open enrollment period for plan year 2023 came to a close, GetInsured, the leading state-based health exchange (SBE) technology platform provider, enabled two-thirds of SBE enrollments through their eight state clients — Idaho, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, California, Minnesota, Nevada, and Washington. 16.3 million Americans signed up for Affordable Care Act coverage and 4.1 million of those enrollments came from state-based exchanges, contributing to a record low uninsured rate. With the continuous coverage requirement of the Public Health Emergency phasing out this spring and the beginning of Medicaid redeterminations, the SaaS technology company is working closely with customers to prepare for this transition and ease the process for eligible consumers to enroll in affordable health insurance on SBEs.

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  • 16.3 million Americans signed up for Affordable Care Act coverage and 4.1 million of those enrollments came from state-based exchanges, contributing to a record low uninsured rate .
  • State-based exchanges provide states with greater autonomy and flexibility to institute state-specific policies and programs that support higher enrollment and lower uninsured rates.
  • GetInsured's SaaS-based technology enables SBEs to cost-effectively deploy solutions that improve the consumer experience and make it easy for consumers to enroll.
  • The company's technology also allowed for states to successfully auto-renew over 90 percent of eligible applications, contributing to higher enrollment.

MOUNT AIRY CASINO RESORT APPOINTS BEN KOFF AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND GENERAL MANAGER

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

MOUNT POCONO, Pa. , Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mount Airy Casino Resort, Pennsylvania's first AAA Four-Diamond casino and premier adults-only resort, is pleased to announce the appointment of gaming and hospitality executive Ben Koff as Chief Operating Officer and General Manager, pending approval by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.

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  • National gaming and hospitality executive joins luxury property, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary through October 2023
    MOUNT POCONO, Pa. , Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mount Airy Casino Resort, Pennsylvania's first AAA Four-Diamond casino and premier adults-only resort, is pleased to announce the appointment of gaming and hospitality executive Ben Koff as Chief Operating Officer and General Manager, pending approval by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.
  • Koff joins the iconic, luxury casino and resort in the heart of the Pocono Mountains with over 16 years' experience in the gaming industry with roles in marketing, finance and operations.
  • He has worked for companies including Caesars Entertainment, Golden Nugget, Carnival Corporation, sbe Entertainment Group and, most recently, the Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort in Mississippi.
  • "We are pleased to welcome Ben to the Mount Airy Team and look forward to all he will accomplish as Chief Operating Officer and General Manager."

Leader in Hospitality Talent Acquisition The Chef Agency Announces Executive Appointments to Meet the Unprecedented Food and Beverage Labor Demand

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Chef Agency, the leading hospitality-focused executive search firm in the U.S., announced today five new appointments to meet the unprecedented demand for labor in the hotel and restaurant industry. Known as "The ultimate source of hospitality talent," the agency has experienced explosive growth over the past two years and will continue to accelerate its headcount and move into new markets in 2023.

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  • The appointments will enable The Chef Agency to expand from 28 to 40 markets and move from 60 to 250 hospitality recruiters in 2023.
  • NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Chef Agency , the leading hospitality-focused executive search firm in the U.S., announced today five new appointments to meet the unprecedented demand for labor in the hotel and restaurant industry.
  • Chief Executive Officer and Founder Steven Kamali stated, "The hospitality industry faces many challenges today, including labor shortages, competitive pay, and showdowns over flexible schedules.
  • She was previously Vice President of Food & Beverage at SBE Entertainment Group and formerly an executive at Starr Restaurants.

Hitachi Rail reveals Final Designs for new Maryland Train Factory

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Hitachi Rail revealed the final designs and images for its new $70M train factory and 800-yard test track, built on a 41-acre site located in Washington County, Maryland.

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  • Factory located in Hagerstown, Maryland, will be capable of manufacturing trains for railways across North America, beginning with new fleet for Washington DC Regions Metro
    WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Hitachi Rail revealed the final designs and images for its new $70M train factory and 800-yard test track, built on a 41-acre site located in Washington County, Maryland.
  • When fully operational, the factory will sustain 1,300 jobs, with up to 460 working directly for Hitachi Rail on site.
  • Maryland Governor, Larry Hogan, and Maryland Congressman, David Trone, along with WMATA General Manager, Randy Clarke,were hosted by Hitachi Rail CEO, Andrew Barr, at the site facility today and given an exclusive first glimpse of final designs for the site and the progress of construction.
  • It is exciting to be able to release the final designs of our new facility with its cutting-edge Lumada technology.

Shift4 Appoints Sam Bakhshandehpour to Board of Directors

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR), a global leader in commerce technology, today announced the appointment of Sam Bakhshandehpour to the Shift4 Board of Directors, effective immediately.

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  • Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR), a global leader in commerce technology, today announced the appointment of Sam Bakhshandehpour to the Shift4 Board of Directors, effective immediately.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221005005832/en/
    We are pleased to welcome Sam to the Shift4 Board, said Jared Isaacman, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Shift4.
  • Mr. Bakhshandehpour is the President and Board Member of Jos Andrs (JA) restaurant and media company.
  • Mr. Bakhshandehpour expands the breadth of expertise of the Board which currently consists of three other independent directors: Jonathan Halkyard, Christopher Cruz, and Karen Roter Davis.

Piestro Partners with Capriotti's Sandwich Shop to Begin Piloted Test of Automated Pizzeria

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Thursday, July 21, 2022

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Piestro, the robotic pizzeria producing high-quality artisanal pizza within just a few minutes, announced it is partnering with Capriotti's Sandwich Shop (Capriotti's), an award-winning fast-casual sandwich franchise, to begin a piloted test of its Piestro Pod in Capriotti's flagship Las Vegas location. Capriotti's also intends to purchase up to 100 Piestro Pods within five years of such units being made available to the restaurant following the pilot.

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  • EL SEGUNDO, Calif., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Piestro , the robotic pizzeria producing high-quality artisanal pizza within just a few minutes, announced it is partnering with Capriotti's Sandwich Shop (Capriotti's), an award-winning fast-casual sandwich franchise, to begin a piloted test of its Piestro Pod in Capriotti's flagship Las Vegas location.
  • Capriotti's also intends to purchase up to 100 Piestro Pods within five years of such units being made available to the restaurant following the pilot.
  • We're optimistic that our initial test will be a success, and foresee Piestro becoming an integral part of our future store layouts."
  • Piestro is an automated pizzeria a standalone, fully integrated cooking system and dispenser that crafts high-quality artisanal pizzas within just a few minutes.

THE ICONIC SLS HOTEL BRAND LAUNCHES ITS FIRST ONLINE RETAIL COLLECTION BRINGING ONE-OF-A-KIND ITEMS TO ITS GUESTS THROUGH THE SLS SHOP

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Born out of demand by SLS hotel guests and residents alike for premium luxury hotel-grade products, The SLS Shop brings high-quality, environmentally sustainable offerings direct to consumer's homes.

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  • Born out of demand by SLS hotel guests and residents alike for premium luxury hotel-grade products, The SLS Shop brings high-quality, environmentally sustainable offerings direct to consumer's homes.
  • SLS is part of Ennismore, the fastest-growing lifestyle hospitality company with a global collective of entrepreneurial and founder-built brands with purpose at their heart.
  • This is the beginning of a strong extension of our hotel brands into the retail space."
  • The SLS Shop will also feature staples including the brand's iconic SLS pool towels, SLS branded hats, beach bags, and slippers, as well as products from SLS's much-coveted brand partners including the newly launched collection from Goldsheep.

Piestro Partners with Serve Robotics to Automate Delivery of its Artisanal Pizzas

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Piestro, the robotic pizzeria producing high-quality artisanal pizza within just a few minutes, announced it is partnering with Serve Robotics, the leading autonomous sidewalk delivery company, to offer customers a truly contactless end-to-end robotic pizza delivery experience. 

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  • The partnership will roll out in the coming months, as Piestro deploys units within Serve delivery areas.
  • "We couldn't be more excited to partner with Serve Robotics to offer our customers the convenience and delight of robotic delivery," said Massimo De Marco, CEO of Piestro.
  • Serve's robots fit up to four Piestro pizzas and can complete deliveries in under 15 minutes.
  • Combining robotics, precision control/actuation and culinary excellence, Piestro creates pizzas full of authentic flavor closer to customers.

Gourmet Provisions International Corp. (GMPR) Announces Jose Madrid Salsa in a Major Food Distributor

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

GMPR Wholly Owned Subsidiary Jose Madrid Salsa currently has their 28 Gourmet Salas in 100+ Grocery, Convenience & Liquor Stores throughout Ohio.

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  • GMPR Wholly Owned Subsidiary Jose Madrid Salsa currently has their 28 Gourmet Salas in 100+ Grocery, Convenience & Liquor Stores throughout Ohio.
  • McAneny Brothers offers our Jose Madrid Salsa brand the opportunity to get our Gourmet Salsas into 1300+ new retail outlets in 5 states.
  • Gourmet Provisions International Corporation purchased 100% of Jose Madrid Salsa 8 years ago and it is owned and operated as a wholly owned subsidiary of GMPR.
  • About Gourmet Provisions International Corporation:
    Gourmet Provisions International Corp. brought on Jack Brewer as GMPRs Brand Ambassador & Brewer Media & Entertainment Group in October of 2017.