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Academy Sports + Outdoors Completes its 2023 New Store Openings with Seven New Stores

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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KATY, Texas, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Academy Sports + Outdoors ("Academy") (Nasdaq: ASO) a leading full-line sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer, opened seven new stores across five different states in November 2023 to complete its fiscal 2023 new store openings. Academy opened 14 new stores in fiscal 2023 and plans to continue its expansion efforts goal of opening a total of 120 to 140 new stores by the end of 2027.

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  • KATY, Texas, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Academy Sports + Outdoors ("Academy") ( Nasdaq: ASO ) a leading full-line sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer, opened seven new stores across five different states in November 2023 to complete its fiscal 2023 new store openings.
  • Academy opened 14 new stores in fiscal 2023 and plans to continue its expansion efforts goal of opening a total of 120 to 140 new stores by the end of 2027.
  • The new stores opened in the following communities: Tampa Bay, Fla ; Indianapolis, In.
  • "Academy Sports + Outdoors is excited to provide even more customers with a localized assortment that meets the needs of active families in these new communities," said Sam Johnson, President of Academy Sports + Outdoors.

SMITHFIELD® SUPPORTS COMMUNITIES DURING COMMONWEALTH CLASH WITH DONATION OF 260,000 SERVINGS OF PROTEIN

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023
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SMITHFIELD, Va., Nov. 22, 2023  /PRNewswire/ -- This week, Smithfield® showed that its sponsorship of the Commonwealth Clash goes beyond just supporting athletics through its donation of much-needed protein to food banks in the communities surrounding Virginia Tech and the University of Virginia (UVA). As a part of Smithfield's Helping Hungry Homes initiative, the brand donation provides 65,000 pounds of protein to the local communities supported by Feeding Southwest Virginia and Blue Ridge Area Food Bank to aid in hunger relief for the region.

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  • Smithfield representatives presented the donations during two events at each respective food bank, highlighting the importance of center-of-the-plate protein donations for residents of these Virginia communities.
  • The brand also showed appreciation for the staff and volunteers at each food bank by bringing its Bacon Bus to provide lunch.
  • "Smithfield has our gratitude for this generous donation," said Michael McKee, CEO of the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank.
  • "This will provide much-needed center-of-the-plate protein to the residents of our community and continue to provide hope to our neighbors."

CD&R Appoints Industrials Executive John Stegeman as Operating Advisor

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Clayton, Dubilier & Rice ("CD&R" or "the Firm") today announced the appointment of John Stegeman as an Operating Advisor to CD&R funds, effective December 1, 2023.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Clayton, Dubilier & Rice ("CD&R" or "the Firm") today announced the appointment of John Stegeman as an Operating Advisor to CD&R funds, effective December 1, 2023.
  • Mr. Stegeman will work alongside CD&R's Industrials team to help pursue new investment opportunities and support portfolio company management teams as they execute their value creation plans.
  • Mr. Stegeman will retire as CEO of White Cap effective January 28, 2024.
  • "I look forward to working with the CD&R team to help build market-leading businesses in the industrials sector."

FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE TO HOST 2023 FALL COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES ON DECEMBER 16

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Monday, November 20, 2023
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LAKELAND, Fla., Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Southern College will celebrate Fall Commencement on Saturday, December 16, with one ceremony that will honor both undergraduate and graduate students.

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  • LAKELAND, Fla., Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Southern College will celebrate Fall Commencement on Saturday, December 16, with one ceremony that will honor both undergraduate and graduate students.
  • Visit Florida Southern College's website or YouTube channel to watch it live.
  • The graduation ceremony will begin with the national anthem and Florida Southern Alma Mater, to be performed by senior Kaitlynn Rogers, a Music Performance major, who will graduate in the spring.
  • Dr. Tracey Tedder, Provost and Vice of President of Academic Affairs at Florida Southern College, is immensely proud of the students of the Class of 2023.

Kenneth Feinberg named NADN's 2023 Distinguished Neutral of the Year

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Monday, November 20, 2023
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OCALA, Fla., Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN) is pleased to present their annual Distinguished Neutral of the Year Award to Academy Member, Kenneth R. Feinberg, in recognition of Excellence in Conflict Resolution.

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  • OCALA, Fla., Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN) is pleased to present their annual Distinguished Neutral of the Year Award to Academy Member, Kenneth R. Feinberg, in recognition of Excellence in Conflict Resolution.
  • On leaving Kennedy's office in 1980, Mr. Feinberg helped to found the Washington office of Kaye Scholer LLP.
  • After 12 years, he started his own firm, the Feinberg Group, which has made history as the "go-to boutique firm" for catastrophic cases.
  • Kenneth Feinberg is perhaps now the best-known figure in the world of dispute resolution.

TMA welcomes new executive director

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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COLUMBIA, Md., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Myositis Association (TMA) is excited to announce that Paula Eichenbrenner, MBA, CAE, has joined the organization as its new executive director, effective November 29, 2023.

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  • COLUMBIA, Md., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Myositis Association (TMA) is excited to announce that Paula Eichenbrenner, MBA, CAE, has joined the organization as its new executive director, effective November 29, 2023.
  • Eichenbrenner comes to TMA from the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) Foundation, where she served as executive director since 2015.
  • "We are delighted to welcome Paula to TMA as our new executive director," said David Mochel, MD, chair of TMA's board of directors.
  • "I am honored and excited to join TMA as its new executive director," said Eichenbrenner.

HITT Contracting Sets the Stage for a Sustainable Future, Unveiling Visionary Headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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FALLS CHURCH, Va., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HITT Contracting, a top national commercial construction firm, aspires to redefine the future of construction. With the unveiling of plans for their innovative six-story, 270,000-square-foot headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia minutes from Washington, D.C., HITT seeks to drive real change through sustainability, research and development (R&D), and partnership.

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  • FALLS CHURCH, Va., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HITT Contracting , a top national commercial construction firm, aspires to redefine the future of construction.
  • With the unveiling of plans for their innovative six-story, 270,000-square-foot headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia minutes from Washington, D.C., HITT seeks to drive real change through sustainability, research and development (R&D), and partnership.
  • HITT's new headquarters, slated for completion in late 2026, is a testament to the company's commitment to sustainable building practices.
  • We're thankful to the City of Falls Church, the Commonwealth of Virginia, Virginia Tech, and Fairfax County for supporting our plans to build this cutting-edge development.

COMSovereign CTO Dr. Dustin McIntire to Lead 5G Architecture & Security Session at Cal Poly Pomona's National Science Foundation CyberCorps Program

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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TUCSON, Ariz., Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- COMSovereign Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: COMS and COMSP) ("COMSovereign" or the "Company"), a U.S.-based developer of 4G LTE Advanced and 5G communication systems and solutions, today announced that its Chief Technology Officer, Dr. Dustin McIntire, PhD, will be taking part in the 5G Architecture and Security session of SFSCon, the hands-on cyber security training conference for the National Science Foundation ("NFS") CyberCorps Program scholars. This program is being hosted by the PolySec Cyber Security Lab of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona ("Cal Poly Pomona" or "CPP") on November 17th and 18th.

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  • This program is being hosted by the PolySec Cyber Security Lab of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona ("Cal Poly Pomona" or "CPP") on November 17th and 18th.
  • Program tracks are being led by Microsoft on threat intelligence analytics using Azure, Keysight Technologies on radio spectrum "capture-the-flag," and COMSovereign on 5G architecture and security.
  • Commenting on the Cal Poly Pomona program, Dr. McIntire said, "We are pleased to have been invited to take part in this unique and valuable hands-on academic program.
  • For more information about COMSovereign, please visit www.COMSovereign.com and connect with us on Facebook and Twitter .

Season 2 of "Car Wash Convos™" Launches as ZIPS Car Wash Announces its Fall Roster of Featured Student-Athletes

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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PLANO, Texas, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ZIPS "Car Wash Convos™" is back for Season 2, allowing college sports fans to "ride along" for a personality-driven video interview taking place during a ZIPS Car Wash experience in college towns across the country. Episode 1 features Ja'Tavion Sanders, Tight End for the Texas Longhorns and was released today on YouTube.

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  • PLANO, Texas, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ZIPS "Car Wash Convos™" is back for Season 2, allowing college sports fans to "ride along" for a personality-driven video interview taking place during a ZIPS Car Wash experience in college towns across the country.
  • Fans win every week with $10 Tuesdays, ZIPS discounted car washes associated with each university with wash code 2023.
  • "I'm thrilled to partner with ZIPS Car Wash to bring 'Car Wash Convos™' to Longhorn Nation for Season 2.
  • The ZIPS Season 2 Roster was secured through a collaboration between LEARFIELD's National Partnership Team and Opendorse.

New Technologies Including Genetic Tools and Harvest Weed Seed Control Featured at Weed Science Meetings

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Monday, November 13, 2023
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WESTMINISTER, Colo., Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) and its regional affiliates will hold upcoming annual meetings to discuss new developments in weed science. It will include technology such as harvest weed seed control, weed management genetic tools, and UAV pesticide applications. First up are the annual meetings of the Canadian and the North Central weed science societies. Details for those two events are below. "Save the date" information is included for the annual meetings of WSSA and the Northeastern, Southern and Western societies, which are scheduled for the first quarter of 2024.

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  • It will include technology such as harvest weed seed control, weed management genetic tools, and UAV pesticide applications.
  • WESTMINISTER, Colo., Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) and its regional affiliates will hold upcoming annual meetings to discuss new developments in weed science.
  • It will include technology such as harvest weed seed control, weed management genetic tools, and UAV pesticide applications.
  • It will also feature symposia exploring harvest weed seed control and using genetic tools for weed management.