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CMTA Wins 7 Society ASHRAE Technology Awards at National Conference

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Monday, February 6, 2023
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CMTA, a Legence company, was recognized this weekend for three 2022 Society Level ASHRAE Technology Award First-place wins at the 2023 ASHRAE Winter Conference in Atlanta, GA. Additionally, they also had two projects take home Second and two projects receive Honorable Mention.

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  • CMTA, a Legence company, was recognized this weekend for three 2022 Society Level ASHRAE Technology Award First-place wins at the 2023 ASHRAE Winter Conference in Atlanta, GA. Additionally, they also had two projects take home Second and two projects receive Honorable Mention.
  • ASHRAE Technology Awards are an annual, international competition recognizing individuals who apply creative design solutions within their projects across the globe.
  • This past year, 2022, CMTA submitted nine awards total with all of them rising from Chapter winners to Regional winners to the Society (National) competition.
  • CMTA was one of two U.S. firms recognized this year with 2022 bringing in the most ASHRAE Technology Awards to date for the firm.

United States Investing Championship 2022 Final Standings

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023
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The United States Investing Championship today announced the final standings for the year-long competition.

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  • The United States Investing Championship today announced the final standings for the year-long competition.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230125005300/en/
    Winning the $1,000,000+ stock division with a year-long return of + 13.5% is Sam Bhatia, from Irvine, California.
  • Among participants trading less than $1,000,000 in stocks, the winner is Afzal Lokhandwala, + 447%, a Chartered Accountant from Morbi, India.
  • Since its inception in 1983, the United States Investing Championship has attracted legendary traders, including Paul Tudor Jones, Louis Bacon, Mark Minervini, David Ryan, Dr. Edward O. Thorpe, Mark Strome, Doug Kass, Sheen Kassouf, Marty Schwartz, Frankie Joe, Tom Basso, Cedd Moses, Gil Blake, Robert Prechter, Jr., and Bruno Combier.

The BAM Companies Announces The Addition of Vice President of Investor Relations, Ben Cotton

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Thursday, January 26, 2023
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INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The BAM Companies, an institutional real estate owner/operator based in the midwest, announced the addition of Vice President of Investor Relations, Ben Cotton.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The BAM Companies, an institutional real estate owner/operator based in the midwest, announced the addition of Vice President of Investor Relations, Ben Cotton.
  • Ben Cotton brings a deep knowledge in the investor relations and capital markets space having led the capital raise efforts for the purchase of over $3 Billion of multifamily real estate projects across the United States.
  • His vast experience and specialized knowledge of the multifamily product type make him an excellent addition to the growing team of experts at The BAM Companies.
  • "The opportunity at BAM Capital is one I couldn't pass up," says Cotton.

Faith is the key to making Black lives matter, says religion award winner

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Friday, December 9, 2022
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LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- How do we really know God cares when Black people are still getting killed? How long do we have to wait for God's justice?

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  • Seeing Black Lives Matter protests erupt nationwide after George Floyd's death led theologian Kelly Brown Douglas to formulate the ideas that resulted in her winning the 2023 Grawemeyer Award in Religion.
  • LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- How do we really know God cares when Black people are still getting killed?
  • Hearing her son ask those questions and seeing Black Lives Matter protests erupt nationwide after George Floyd's death led theologian Kelly Brown Douglas to write "Resurrection Hope: A Future Where Black Lives Matter."
  • Today she was named winner of the 2023 Grawemeyer Award in Religion for the book's ideas.

Digital technology is aiding political repression, warns world order prize winner

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Digital technology is playing a growing role in advancing political repression across the globe, a trend that poses a threat to the world's democracies, says a scholar who today was named winner of the 2023 University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order.

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  • Digital technology is playing a growing role in advancing political repression across the globe, a trend that poses a threat to the world's democracies, says the scholar named winner of the 2023 University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order.
  • LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Digital technology is playing a growing role in advancing political repression across the globe, a trend that poses a threat to the world's democracies, says a scholar who today was named winner of the 2023 University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order.
  • "My goal was to learn how digital technology will affect the way governments rule in the future," he said.
  • His findings have disturbing implications for democracies and civil society organizations worldwide, said Rodger Payne, who directs the world order award.

Digital technology is aiding political repression, warns world order prize winner

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
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For example, authorities in Hong Kong used facial recognition to identify protest leaders and censorship tools to keep protest information from circulating.

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  • For example, authorities in Hong Kong used facial recognition to identify protest leaders and censorship tools to keep protest information from circulating.
  • "My goal was to learn how digital technology will affect the way governments rule in the future," he said.
  • His findings have disturbing implications for democracies and civil society organizations worldwide, said Rodger Payne, who directs the world order award.
  • "Through skillful, thorough research and analysis, Feldstein shows how democracies are backsliding and authoritarian governments are becoming revitalized by the use of digital technology," Payne said.

Top Five Finalists named for 2022 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award® Presented by A. O. Smith

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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BALTIMORE, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation, Inc., along with presenting sponsor A. O. Smith Corporation has pared-down the original 2022 Watch List to the nation's top five quarterbacks.

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  • The candidates are selected by the distinguished Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Selection Committee, a group of prominent college football journalists, commentators, announcers, and former players.
  • The 2022 award winner will be presented the Golden Arm Award trophy by The Johnny Unitas Educational Foundation President, John Unitas, Jr., at the Golden Arm Award banquet and celebration at the Four Seasons Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland on Wednesday, December 7, 2022.
  • For more information on the Golden Arm Award, please visit: Golden Arm Award .
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University of Louisville researcher discovers keys to Faustian bargain: What leads people to forfeit personal choice for economic security?

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022
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LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- People value their right to make choices in life. However, in order to obtain important goods, services and protection, they are willing to give up some of that individual autonomy to government leaders, employers or others.

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  • "When you're trying to weigh options, those options differ in terms of levels of freedom of choice and economic outcomes and security.
  • Daniel DeCaro is interested in understanding instances when an individual trades freedom of choice for economic benefit.
  • They find that economic losses capture attention, causing individuals to focus on economic survival more than their own freedom.
  • They also plan to include individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds who would have different starting points in their preference for choice.

The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Selection Committee Announces Top 10

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
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BALTIMORE, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation and presenting partner, A. O. Smith, announce the Top 10 candidates for this year's Golden Arm Award. These remaining quarterbacks are 10 of the best players in college football across the nation.

Key Points: 
  • The candidates are selected by the distinguished Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Selection Committee, a group of prominent college football journalists, commentators, announcers, and former players.
  • The namesake of the Golden Arm Award has a storied history.
  • The 2022 award winner will be presented the Golden Arm Award trophy by The Johnny Unitas Educational Foundation President, John Unitas, Jr., at the Golden Arm Award banquet and celebration at the Four Seasons Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland on Wednesday, December 7, 2022.
  • For more information on the Golden Arm Award, please visit: Golden Arm Award .

Apple Hospitality REIT Acquires the AC Hotel by Marriott Louisville Downtown and the AC Hotel by Marriott Pittsburgh Downtown

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022
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Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (NYSE: APLE) (the Company or Apple Hospitality) today announced the acquisition of the AC Hotel by Marriott Louisville Downtown for $51 million, or approximately $327,000 per key, and the AC Hotel by Marriott Pittsburgh Downtown for $34 million, or approximately $254,000 per key.

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  • Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (NYSE: APLE) (the Company or Apple Hospitality) today announced the acquisition of the AC Hotel by Marriott Louisville Downtown for $51 million, or approximately $327,000 per key, and the AC Hotel by Marriott Pittsburgh Downtown for $34 million, or approximately $254,000 per key.
  • The hotel benefits from a variety of leisure, academic and sports-related demand generators given its proximity to the KFC Yum!
  • Center, the University of Louisville, the Kentucky International Convention Center, well-known bourbon distilleries, various outdoor spaces and parks, and Churchill Downs, home of the annual Kentucky Derby.
  • Following these acquisitions, the Apple Hospitality portfolio includes 220 hotels with 28,983 guest rooms geographically diversified throughout 37 states.