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Emily Williams Knight, Ed.D. joins Operation Homefront's National Board of Directors

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Operation Homefront, a leading national nonprofit dedicated to serving America's military families, has elected Dr. Emily Williams Knight, CEO of the Texas Restaurant Association and Education Foundation, to its national board of directors.

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  • SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Operation Homefront, a leading national nonprofit dedicated to serving America's military families, has elected Dr. Emily Williams Knight, CEO of the Texas Restaurant Association and Education Foundation, to its national board of directors.
  • "I am thrilled Emily will be joining our very talented board of directors," said Brig Gen (ret) John I. Pray, Jr., President and CEO of Operation Homefront.
  • "On behalf of our entire board, I want to welcome Emily to Operation Homefront," said Uli Correa, chair of Operation Homefront's board of directors.
  • Knight also serves on the Texas Travel and Tourism Board, the University of North Texas School of Hospitality Advisory Board, and the Texas Business Roundtable.

US Foods Announces 18 New Scholarship Recipients to Support Much-Needed Culinary Talent Pipeline for Restaurant Industry

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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The group includes 18 students from across the country pursuing degrees in culinary arts, baking and pastry, chef training, and business management.

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  • The group includes 18 students from across the country pursuing degrees in culinary arts, baking and pastry, chef training, and business management.
  • Each student will receive a scholarship of $20,000 to support their continued education and development opportunities with US Foods culinary professionals.
  • In addition to supporting the education and development of future culinarians, the program also builds a pipeline of promising talent for our customers,” said Dave Flitman, US Foods CEO.
  • The US Foods Scholars program is administered with the support of Scholarship America and Careers through the Culinary Arts Program.

LBA Hospitality Hires Chef Chris Moore as Corporate Director of Food and Beverage Lifestyle and Full Service Brands

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023
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DOTHAN, Ala., Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LBA Hospitality, an Alabama–based hotel management company, today announced that they have hired Chris Moore to be the company's Corporate Director of Food and Beverage Lifestyle and Full Service Brands. Prior to her arrival at LBA Hospitality, Chef Chris was the Director of Culinary Operations and Executive Chef for a hospitality company where she was responsible for the concept, menu design and overall profitability for six full-service properties. Chef Chris previously served as the Executive Chef at the restaurants at the Biltmore Estates in Asheville, North Carolina.

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  • DOTHAN, Ala., Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LBA Hospitality, an Alabama–based hotel management company, today announced that they have hired Chris Moore to be the company's Corporate Director of Food and Beverage Lifestyle and Full Service Brands.
  • Prior to her arrival at LBA Hospitality, Chef Chris was the Director of Culinary Operations and Executive Chef for a hospitality company where she was responsible for the concept, menu design and overall profitability for six full-service properties.
  • Chef Chris previously served as the Executive Chef at the restaurants at the Biltmore Estates in Asheville, North Carolina.
  • "I have always enjoyed working in the culinary field and I'm proud of the teams, the meals and the memories I've been a part of over the years," said Chef Chris Moore, Corporate Director of Food & Beverage, LBA Hospitality.

International Sustainability Competition Highlights Today's Best Ideas -- Created by Students from Around the World

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Monday, April 17, 2023
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These groundbreaking ideas are nurtured by Wege Prize , established in 2013 and organized by Kendall College of Art and Design 's Wege Center for Sustainable Design with support from the Wege Foundation.

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  • These groundbreaking ideas are nurtured by Wege Prize , established in 2013 and organized by Kendall College of Art and Design 's Wege Center for Sustainable Design with support from the Wege Foundation.
  • The annual competition ignites game-changing solutions for the future by inspiring college/university students worldwide to collaborate across institutional, disciplinary, and cultural boundaries to redesign how economies work.
  • - Cellucoat: Students from four countries at University of Calgary innovate with a biodegradable, antimicrobial replacement for plastic packaging—and pollution.
  • - Green Poultry Farm: Addressing environmental impacts of poultry farming, students from Mozambique—in four unique majors—use anaerobic digestion to create usable waste streams.

Revieve® Expands Advisory Board With New Appointment, Dee M. Robinson

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Thursday, January 26, 2023
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CHICAGO and HELSINKI, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Revieve®, a global company enabling personalized brand experience solutions through its enterprise-grade beauty and wellness technology platform cross-category, cross-channel, and throughout the customer journey, today announced the appointment of Dee M. Robinson, founder and CEO of Robinson Hill, to its Advisory Board.

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  • Robinson joins Revieve with a background in food & beverage, retail, consumer products, advertising and banking industries.
  • Prior to Robinson Hill, Robinson worked with Johnson & Johnson, Leo Burnett and held commercial banking roles at Ameritrust Bank and Northern Trust.
  • "We are delighted to bring Robinson onto the advisory board and have her insights on how to continue Revieve's growth with effective, sustainable, consumer-first strategies."
  • Robinson serves as a corporate board director for Accel Entertainment, Athena Consumer Acquisition Corp. SPAC, and Wintrust Bank.

US Foods Welcomes 18 New Culinary Students to the US Foods Scholars Program

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
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The group includes eighteen culinary and hospitality students who will receive scholarships of $20,000 each to support their continued education as well as development opportunities with US Foods culinary professionals.

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  • The group includes eighteen culinary and hospitality students who will receive scholarships of $20,000 each to support their continued education as well as development opportunities with US Foods culinary professionals.
  • These students represent the next generation of culinary talent, and were honored to support their achievements now and in the future.
  • Hometown: Corvallis, Ore.
    We are proud to support US Foods as they welcome another class of deserving students into the US Foods Scholars program, said Scholarship America President and CEO, Mike Nylund.
  • The US Foods Scholars program is administered with the support of Scholarship America and Careers through Culinary Arts Program.

Commonwealth Hotels Appoints Jean-Luc Laramie as General Manager of The Hyatt Place Portland-Old Port

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022
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COVINGTON, Ky., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Commonwealth Hotels announced today that Jean-Luc Laramie has been appointed the general manager of the Hyatt Place Portland-Old Port .

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  • COVINGTON, Ky., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Commonwealth Hotels announced today that Jean-Luc Laramie has been appointed the general manager of the Hyatt Place Portland-Old Port .
  • Mr. Laramie brings over 15 years of hospitality experience to his new role as general manager having previously served as the general manager for the Waterman Hotel in Santa Barbara, California.
  • 'We are excited to have Jean-Luc on board at the Portland hotel" Said Jennifer Porter, chief operating officer for Commonwealth Hotels.
  • "His extensive general manager experience and focus on the guest experience will be key to the hotel's success."

Leaders and Educators in the Hospitality Sector to Come Together to Discuss the Future of Hospitality Education

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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CHICAGO, March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 22, 2022, educators from Kendall College at National Louis University (NLU) will convene a stimulating dialogue on the future of hospitality education with industry leaders from across Greater Chicago. Bringing together college and high school hospitality educators with business leaders from across the industry, the conference will draw on the lessons of the last two years to distill bold ideas that can help move the industry forward with confidence in an unpredictable, post-pandemic business environment. 

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  • "It's an exciting time to be in hospitality as the travel industry evolves and comes back stronger than ever," said Mark Hoplamazian, president and chief executive officer of Hyatt.
  • "As our Hyatt colleagues know well, a career in hospitality can be a very rewarding and fulfilling journey with tremendous opportunity for upward mobility.
  • I look forward to sharing moreabout my journey within hospitalityand the wonderful career opportunities within the Hyatt family and across the industry."
  • "The Kendall Hospitality Conference creates an opportunity our peers and employer partners to explore these implications together and develop solutions students seeking to enter the post-pandemic hospitality landscape."

US Foods Names 18 New Students to US Foods Scholars Program

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Thursday, August 26, 2021
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US Foods Holding Corp. (NYSE: USFD) announced today the newest group of culinary and hospitality students selected to join the US Foods Scholars program.

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  • US Foods Holding Corp. (NYSE: USFD) announced today the newest group of culinary and hospitality students selected to join the US Foods Scholars program.
  • The US Foods Scholars program was launched in 2017 and aims to inspire students to reach their full potential and make meaningful contributions to the culinary and hospitality industries.
  • Currently, 33 US Foods Scholars have earned or are actively working toward their degrees, while another 18 students are joining the program this year.
  • The US Foods Scholars program is administered with the support of Scholarship America, Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP) and the American Culinary Federation (ACF).

"Resilient Leadership" Helps Chicago Hotels Weather The Pandemic

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021
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b'CHICAGO, Ill., April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Chicago hotels suffered significant setbacks during the pandemic, yet many hotels have managed to survive if not thrive thanks to resilient leadership practices, according to research from Kendall College at National Louis University in collaboration with the Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association.

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  • b'CHICAGO, Ill., April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Chicago hotels suffered significant setbacks during the pandemic, yet many hotels have managed to survive if not thrive thanks to resilient leadership practices, according to research from Kendall College at National Louis University in collaboration with the Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association.
  • said Deborah Popely, DBA, lead investigator and chair of Hospitality Management at Kendall College.
  • "\nCase study research was conducted between October 2020 and January 2021, consisting of in-depth surveys with 16 Chicago area hotels and one-on-one interviews with 7 leaders from these hotels.
  • IHLA members consist of over 500 hotels and their employees throughout the state as well as related industry partners and suppliers.