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Backlight’s Media Management and Video Distribution Solutions Help Turbocharge Strategy and Operations for The Goodwood Group

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240227385366/en/
    The Goodwood Group is accelerating toward the future of content management and distribution with the help of Backlight technology.
  • The small and mighty Production Team at The Goodwood Group is leveraging two of Backlight’s cloud-native solutions—Clip Studio and iconik— for the media management and distribution of content gathered from numerous events hosted at the Goodwood Estate.
  • Most recently, Goodwood has adopted iconik, Backlight’s media management and collaboration solution to help manage and navigate its extensive content library that dates back three decades.
  • Thankfully, with iconik and Clip Studio in our toolkit, we’re streamlining our content production and enabling rapid distribution.

Limited Tickets Still Available for the 23rd Annual Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival Presented by Capital One

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

America’s favorite beachside gourmet gathering, the 23rd annual Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF®), returns to the sands of Miami Beach this Thursday, February 22 through Sunday, February 25 with its largest, most star-studded edition yet.

Key Points: 
  • America’s favorite beachside gourmet gathering, the 23rd annual Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF®), returns to the sands of Miami Beach this Thursday, February 22 through Sunday, February 25 with its largest, most star-studded edition yet.
  • With only a few days remaining, a limited number of tickets are still available for select events with major star power perfect for photo ops and Instagrammable moments.
  • Top event highlights to catch at this year’s Festival include the 17th annual Heinz® Burger Bash presented by Schweid & Sons® on Thursday, February 22.
  • Between SOBEWFF ® and its sister NYCWFF , more than $51 million has been raised to benefit the respective charities of each Festival.

RAID: SHADOW LEGENDS CELEBRATES 5TH ANNIVERSARY WITH "FESTIVAL OF CREATION" IN-GAME EVENT

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

TEL AVIV, Israel, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Plarium, a global leader in developing F2P mobile and PC games with more than 480 million registered gamers worldwide, announced today that it is celebrating the five year anniversary of its acclaimed dark fantasy collection RPG RAID: Shadow Legends with a month-long in-game Festival of Creation event. Now through April 4th, players can participate in a variety of themed in-game activities, including special never-before-seen anniversary experiences.

Key Points: 
  • Now through April 4th, players can participate in a variety of themed in-game activities, including special never-before-seen anniversary experiences.
  • Since its launch in 2019, RAID: Shadow Legends has surpassed $2B in lifetime revenue and 100 million downloads across all platforms.
  • In keeping with the theme, RAID: Shadow Legends' in-game Bastion, the player's central activities hub, will also transform into a bustling carnival featuring new music that evokes a festival experience.
  • RAID: Shadow Legends is available to download on iOS and Android mobile devices, as well as PC through the Microsoft Store , Epic Store , Steam , or the Plarium Play platform.

RAID: SHADOW LEGENDS CELEBRATES 5TH ANNIVERSARY WITH "FESTIVAL OF CREATION" IN-GAME EVENT

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, March 7, 2024

TEL AVIV, Israel, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Plarium, a global leader in developing F2P mobile and PC games with more than 480 million registered gamers worldwide, announced today that it is celebrating the five year anniversary of its acclaimed dark fantasy collection RPG RAID: Shadow Legends with a month-long in-game Festival of Creation event. Now through April 4th, players can participate in a variety of themed in-game activities, including special never-before-seen anniversary experiences.

Key Points: 
  • Now through April 4th, players can participate in a variety of themed in-game activities, including special never-before-seen anniversary experiences.
  • Since its launch in 2019, RAID: Shadow Legends has surpassed $2B in lifetime revenue and 100 million downloads across all platforms.
  • In keeping with the theme, RAID: Shadow Legends' in-game Bastion, the player's central activities hub, will also transform into a bustling carnival featuring new music that evokes a festival experience.
  • RAID: Shadow Legends is available to download on iOS and Android mobile devices, as well as PC through the Microsoft Store , Epic Store , Steam , or the Plarium Play platform.

Newark City Leaders Award $2.3 Million to Eight Newark-based, Black-Owned Businesses

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Friday, March 1, 2024

1. Newark Culture Club – Grant Amount: $120,540 – 12 Halsey St. Newark, NJ 07102. Owned by Newark resident Justin Williams, the Newark Culture Club is set to become a vibrant performance space and craft cocktail bar--Hosting stand-up comedy, local artist groups, DJ sets, trivia nights and film screenings. Williams is the host of Newark's longest-running comedy show, Brick City Comedy Revue.2. Lashed Queens– Grant Amount: $38,500 – 12 Linden St. Newark, NJ 07102. Owned by Brittany Payton, Lashed Queens offers an upscale Beauty Bar experience, specializing in skin care and aesthetic services like eyelash extensions, waxing and nail care.3. Uncle Willie's Wing – Grant Amount: $229,495 – 113 Halsey St. Newark, NJ 07102. Owned by Newark resident Walter Green, Uncle Willie's Bar and Grill will provide venue space for events highlighting local painters, poets and sculptors, fostering a platform for Newark's vibrant artistic community.4. Consigliere – Grant Amount: $87,500 – 155 Washington St. Retail B Newark, NJ 07102. Co-owned and co-founded by Newark resident Karl Fowlkes and Jarel Rosser, and operated by Terrance Wesley Campbell, Consigliere is an upscale wine and tapas bar. It will feature an extensive wine list focusing on the African diaspora and New Jersey-based wineries.5. Casa De Flora – Grant Amount: $101,185 – 540 Broad St. Newark, NJ 07102. Owned by Maritza Walton, Casa De Flora is a retail flower boutique and coffee café, providing a welcoming space for brunch, work and events.6. Katherine's Restaurant – Grant Amount: $550,000 – 110 Edison Place Suite 204 Newark, NJ 07102. Owned by Newark resident Jason Wallace, Katherine's Restaurant & Brewery will offer American cuisine and onsite brewed signature lagers, ales and stouts.7. Equal Space – Grant Amount: $625,000 – 550 Broad St. Floor 1st, 2nd and 4th Newark, NJ 07102. Owned by Newark resident Citi Medina, Equal Space is a co-working space catering to entrepreneurs, founders and small businesses led by people of color, women and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.8. Delta's – Grant Amount: $600,000 – 810 Broad St. Newark, NJ 07102. Owned by successful restaurateur Joshua K Suggs, Delta's is a full-service restaurant and bar serving Southern Cuisine with live entertainment.

Key Points: 
  • NEWARK, N.J., March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of Newark and Invest Newark have pledged $2.3 million in funding for eight retail businesses as part of a new Retail Reactivation Initiative to increase the number of amenities in Newark's Arts & Education District.
  • "The entrepreneurs opening businesses in the heart of our Arts and Education District embody the resilience and spirit of our city.
  • The inaugural group of awardees consists of Black-owned ventures, with over half owned by Newark residents:
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  • Newark Culture Club – Grant Amount: $120,540 – 12 Halsey St. Newark, NJ 07102.

HABANOS, S.A. CELEBRATES THREE DECADES OF SUCCESS AT THE OPENING OF THE 24th HABANO FESTIVAL

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

The Festival will also pay tribute to Trinidad and Quai D'Orsay on their anniversaries.

Key Points: 
  • The Festival will also pay tribute to Trinidad and Quai D'Orsay on their anniversaries.
  • In a unique setting on the shores of the Atlantic, 1,200 guests, including distributors, diplomats, experts and passionate Habano aficionados, gathered to commemorate three decades of global leadership in the commercialization of premium cigars.
  • 2, Romeo y Julieta Short Churchills, Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de Rio Seco and H. Upmann Connossieur No.
  • This is an exclusive selection of prestigious vitolas that enjoy a reputation forged over these past 30 years.

HABANOS, S.A. CELEBRATES THREE DECADES OF SUCCESS AT THE OPENING OF THE 24th HABANO FESTIVAL

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, February 27, 2024

The Festival will also pay tribute to Trinidad and Quai D'Orsay on their anniversaries.

Key Points: 
  • The Festival will also pay tribute to Trinidad and Quai D'Orsay on their anniversaries.
  • In a unique setting on the shores of the Atlantic, 1,200 guests, including distributors, diplomats, experts and passionate Habano aficionados, gathered to commemorate three decades of global leadership in the commercialization of premium cigars.
  • 2, Romeo y Julieta Short Churchills, Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de Rio Seco and H. Upmann Connossieur No.
  • This is an exclusive selection of prestigious vitolas that enjoy a reputation forged over these past 30 years.

HABANOS, S.A. ACHIEVES TURNOVER OF 721 MILLION DOLLARS IN 2023

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Monday, February 26, 2024

During the past year, the company generated revenues totalling $721 million, up 31% compared to the previous year.

Key Points: 
  • During the past year, the company generated revenues totalling $721 million, up 31% compared to the previous year.
  • These figures reflect the strength of the Habanos brands, which have delivered unparalleled experiences to aficionados around the world.
  • With 27 brands and a presence in more than 130 countries, its success results from excellence, tradition and innovation.
  • During 2023, by sales volume, the markets that contributed most to the company are Spain, France, China, Germany and Switzerland.

HABANOS, S.A. ACHIEVES TURNOVER OF 721 MILLION DOLLARS IN 2023

Retrieved on: 
Monday, February 26, 2024

During the past year, the company generated revenues totalling $721 million, up 31% compared to the previous year.

Key Points: 
  • During the past year, the company generated revenues totalling $721 million, up 31% compared to the previous year.
  • These figures reflect the strength of the Habanos brands, which have delivered unparalleled experiences to aficionados around the world.
  • With 27 brands and a presence in more than 130 countries, its success results from excellence, tradition and innovation.
  • During 2023, by sales volume, the markets that contributed most to the company are Spain, France, China, Germany and Switzerland.

Atlanta Jewish Life Festival Presents March Mitzvah Madness - March 3, 2024 featuring Hoops Basketball Contest, Atlanta Hawks' 'Harry the Hawk', Kosher Food, Kids Zone and MUCH MORE

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

ATLANTA, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Atlanta Jewish Life Festival is returning for a fifth year to the world-famous Georgia Aquarium. Tickets are on sale now for the March 3 event scheduled from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. entering through the Ocean's Ballroom entrance at 246 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd., Atlanta, GA 30313.

Key Points: 
  • Join the Atlanta Jewish community for a day of Jewish music, food, and more at the fifth annual Atlanta Jewish Life Festival - 5th Annual Atlanta Jewish Life Festival, Sunday, March 3, 2024, 11 am - 3 pm, Georgia Aquarium™.
  • ATLANTA, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Atlanta Jewish Life Festival is returning for a fifth year to the world-famous Georgia Aquarium.
  • Gold sponsors are the Northside Hospital, Kroger, Arthur Blank Foundation, Atlanta Jewish Connector, Balloons Over Atlanta, and AMP'D Entertainment.
  • The mission of the Atlanta Jewish Times is to create a sense of community throughout the geographically dispersed Jewish people of greater Atlanta.