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Steven M. Stroum, Small Business Advocate and author of "Success and Self-Discovery," his Business Memoir, Celebrates National Entrepreneurship Month this November

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Unfortunately, very few people know about "National Entrepreneurship Month" and Stroum believes It is a shame because 99.9% of businesses in America are small businesses and small businesses are the nation's largest job creator, responsible for over 64% of net new private-sector jobs and 49.2% of employment in the USA. National Entrepreneurship Month was started by President Obama in 2011 and a key objective was to unlock access to capital for entrepreneurs and expand mentorship opportunities.

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  • Steven M. Stroum, the founder and President of Venmark International, is a longtime advocate for small business and wants to increase awareness about "National Entrepreneurship Month."
  • National Entrepreneurship Month was started by President Obama in 2011 and a key objective was to unlock access to capital for entrepreneurs and expand mentorship opportunities.
  • Following the entrepreneurial endeavors of early settlers, entrepreneurship flourished in the period following the American Civil War.
  • Today, however, Biden's economic policies are threatening small business by making it more difficult for smalls to conduct business.

National Civil Rights Museum celebrates Juneteenth with a free Community Day

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

Memphis, TN, June 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum is celebrating the Juneteenth holiday on June 19 as a Community Day with free museum admission and museum Member Appreciation Day.

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  • Memphis, TN, June 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum is celebrating the Juneteenth holiday on June 19 as a Community Day with free museum admission and museum Member Appreciation Day.
  • Juneteenth dates back to June 19, 1865, when Union soldier, Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with the news that the American Civil War had ended and the enslaved were now free.
  • The museum’s Juneteenth Community Day will allow everyone free admission to explore this American history that illustrates the resilience and contributions of Black Americans despite access to basic freedoms and equality.
  • The free Juneteenth Community Day admission is on a first-come basis and there is no advance reservation.

Keel of Pittsburgh (LPD 31) Authenticated at HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding

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Friday, June 2, 2023

PASCAGOULA, Miss., June 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division has ceremonially authenticated the keel today for the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock Pittsburgh (LPD 31).

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  • PASCAGOULA, Miss., June 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division has ceremonially authenticated the keel today for the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock Pittsburgh (LPD 31).
  • The keel is the foundation of the ship and the authentication ceremony is the first important milestone in a ship’s life.
  • “Today’s keel ceremony reaffirms our commitment that Ingalls stands ready to serve the country by building ships that will be ready to support and protect her crew,” Ingalls Shipbuilding President Kari Wilkinson said.
  • “With the keel officially laid on LPD 31, Mrs. Urban continues to be woven even more into the fabric of this ship and our shipbuilding family.

LPL Financial Welcomes C&N Wealth Management to Its Institution Services Platform

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LPL Financial LLC announced today that C&N Wealth Management, a subsidiary of Citizens & Northern Corporation (“C&N”) (Nasdaq: CZNC), has joined LPL Financial’s Institution Services platform.

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  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LPL Financial LLC announced today that C&N Wealth Management, a subsidiary of Citizens & Northern Corporation (“C&N”) (Nasdaq: CZNC), has joined LPL Financial’s Institution Services platform.
  • With 15 advisors and 45 department-wide staff members, the team at C&N Wealth Management offers customized investment and wealth planning solutions to individuals, charitable and endowment funds, and corporations.
  • ”C&N’s wealth management services are key to driving financial well-being in the community and, through LPL, we have a strong partner to help us deliver on our mission,” said Matthew Bower, CTFA, CWM, executive vice president and chief wealth management officer at C&N.
  • “LPL is proud to align with such an established and esteemed institution and support them as they continue to expand their wealth management business.

HIDDEN MESSAGE FOUND IN LINCOLN'S POCKET WATCH

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Thursday, January 26, 2023

RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Just a few years back, reporters, Smithsonian staff members and the cameras of NBC's TODAY Show gathered at the National Museum of American History to unlock a mystery hidden in President Abraham Lincoln's pocket watch.

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  • For nearly 150 years, a hidden message had been inscribed inside the watch that not even Lincoln knew about.
  • Galt and Co. in Washington, D.C., Dillon was in the act of repairing Lincoln's watch when he heard the news.
  • Dillon unscrewed the watch dial and wrote a secret message inside the watch.
  • Stauer, a Richmond-based jewelry company that specializes in rarities, collaborated with a watchmaker to craft a replica of the Lincoln Pocket Watch.

National CRNA Week: The House of Representatives Recognizes the Contributions of Nurse Anesthetists

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023

ROSEMONT, Ill., Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- (AANA) – In honor of National CRNA Week (Jan. 22-28, 2023), members of the U.S. House of Representatives Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Dave Joyce (R-OH), Lauren Underwood (D-IL), Don Bacon (R-NE), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA), Paul Tonko (D-NY), Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Jill Tokuda (D-HI) introduced a bipartisan House Resolution 55 on the House floor, "Recognizing the roles and the contributions of America's Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and their critical role in providing quality health care for the public and our nation's armed forces, for more than 150 years as the first anesthesia providers."

Key Points: 
  • This year's theme "The Original Anesthesia Experts," acknowledges the long history of CRNAs as the first providers of anesthesia.
  • During World War I, nurse anesthetists became the predominant providers of anesthesia care to wounded soldiers on the front lines.
  • Nurses have been atop the list every year except one since they were added to the annual ratings in 1999.
  • "We are proud of the role all nurses and CRNAs play in keeping and maintaining that trust with our patients.

Hard Asset Management Announces Private Treaty Sale of 1859 Proof Gold Set

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Friday, December 16, 2022

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Dec. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hard Asset Management, Inc. is proud to announce it has recently sold a renowned set of proof gold coins.

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  • SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Dec. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hard Asset Management, Inc. is proud to announce it has recently sold a renowned set of proof gold coins.
  • In January 2022, a single 1861 $20 Proof 66 coin set a world record at auction with a selling price of $1.8 million.
  • This set, however, has 7-8 known examples of each coin in existence. "The demand for Proof Gold is high, making this set a truly unparalleled addition to a collection," says Christian Briggs, Founder, and CEO of Hard Asset Management.
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HII Begins Fabrication of Amphibious Transport Dock Pittsburgh (LPD 31)

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Friday, September 9, 2022

PASCAGOULA, Miss., Sept. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HIIs (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division started fabrication of the U.S. Navys newest San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock Pittsburgh (LPD 31) on Wednesday.

Key Points: 
  • PASCAGOULA, Miss., Sept. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HIIs (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division started fabrication of the U.S. Navys newest San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock Pittsburgh (LPD 31) on Wednesday.
  • The start of fabrication signifies that the first 100 tons of steel have been cut for the ship.
  • Our shipbuilders are excited to be reaching this milestone in construction and are committed to seeing Pittsburgh serve our nation well into the future.
  • LPD Flight II is the next generation amphibious ship to replace Whidbey Island (LSD 41) and Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) classes of dock landing ships.

Cherokee Nation deepens commitment to reconciliation with Cherokee Freedmen

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022

TAHLEQUAH, Okla., Sept. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On the 70th annual Cherokee National Holiday, Cherokee Nation stood firm in its commitment to reconciliation for Cherokee Freedmen and their descendants.

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  • TAHLEQUAH, Okla., Sept. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On the 70th annual Cherokee National Holiday, Cherokee Nation stood firm in its commitment to reconciliation for Cherokee Freedmen and their descendants.
  • We Are Cherokee: Cherokee Freedmen and the Right to Citizenship features the stories, histories, images and documents of Cherokee Freedmen, alongside nine original artworks by Cherokee Nation artists.
  • Presented as part of the Cherokee Freedmen Art and History Project, established in November 2020, the exhibit seeks to broaden Cherokee Nations understanding of the Cherokee Freedmen experience through the Freedmen perspective.
  • It also shares how the Treaty of 1866 granted freed slaves in Cherokee Nation all the rights of Native Cherokee.

Introducing the Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History

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Saturday, July 30, 2022

Uncle Tom's Cabin Historic Site in Dresden, Ontario, changes its name to reclaim the legacy of Josiah Henson, renowned 19th-century abolitionist, Underground Railroad conductor and preacher

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  • Uncle Tom's Cabin Historic Site in Dresden, Ontario, changes its name to reclaim the legacy of Josiah Henson, renowned 19th-century abolitionist, Underground Railroad conductor and preacher
    DRESDEN, ON, July 30, 2022 /CNW/ - Today, the Ontario Heritage Trust announced it has renamed Uncle Tom's Cabin Historic Site to the Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History in honour of Josiah Henson.
  • Josiah Henson is a celebrated figure known for his fight against American slavery.
  • The Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History is open Tuesdays to Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • The Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History is a two-hectare (five-acre) complex that includes the Josiah Henson House, a pioneer church, an interpretive centre as well as a collection of artifacts and buildings related to Dawn Settlement and the British American Institute.