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Union Home Mortgage Welcomes New Partner to North Carolina and South Carolina Markets

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022
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Union Home Mortgage (UHM), a high-growth independent mortgage banking company with a world-class culture, today announced the appointment of David Barnes to Regional Manager in the North Carolina and South Carolina markets.

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  • Union Home Mortgage (UHM), a high-growth independent mortgage banking company with a world-class culture, today announced the appointment of David Barnes to Regional Manager in the North Carolina and South Carolina markets.
  • In this role, Barnes will recruit and lead sales teams and assist loan officers with growing personal production.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220328005830/en/
    As our company continues to grow nationwide, it is very exciting to be adding David to the team, said Bill Cosgrove, President & CEO of Union Home Mortgage.
  • In addition to supporting the growth of the North Carolina and South Carolina markets, David listens to his sales and operations partners.

Kohler Showcases Sustainable and Wellbeing Solutions at the Dubai Expo with FutureHAUS and USA Pavilion

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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KOHLER, Wis., March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global leader in bathroom design and innovation, Kohler, wraps up a six-month activation at the Expo 2020 Dubai, featuring its products and technology in the Virginia Tech's "FutureHAUS" and USA Pavilion.

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  • KOHLER, Wis., March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global leader in bathroom design and innovation, Kohler, wraps up a six-month activation at the Expo 2020 Dubai, featuring its products and technology in the Virginia Tech's "FutureHAUS" and USA Pavilion.
  • The Expo 2020 Dubai focused on the theme of "Connecting Minds, Creating the Future", showcases innovation, art, and culture from the UAE and across the globe and featured country pavilions.
  • Kohler participated in the USA Pavilion as the fixtures partner for all guest washrooms and showcased the company's many innovative solutions that marry technology and design to create meaningful experiences, help reduce water consumption and enhance wellbeing.
  • "This partnership with FutureHAUS and US Pavilion in Expo 2020 is a testament to that."

Steampunk Welcomes Mike Saliter As Its New Senior Vice President, Strategy

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022
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MCLEAN, Va., March 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Steampunk announced today that Mike Saliter has joined the company as its new Senior Vice President (SVP), Strategy to help support the enterprise as it continues its progressive growth journey.

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  • MCLEAN, Va., March 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Steampunk announced today that Mike Saliter has joined the company as its new Senior Vice President (SVP), Strategy to help support the enterprise as it continues its progressive growth journey.
  • "Out of the gates, Mike will be focused on supporting our sales and delivery teams through new business opportunities, on-contract growth, and client intimacy.
  • Prior to joining Steampunk, Mike was the Global Vice President, Platform / Cloud at Splunk where he built and led their global industry & specialization organization.
  • I can't wait to roll up my sleeves and work alongside my fellow Steampunk employees to serve our clients," added Saliter.

Davenport Chairs VFCCE Board

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022
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RICHMOND, Va., March 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Virginia Foundation for Community College Education (VFCCE) announced Ben Davenport as chairman of its board of directors.

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  • RICHMOND, Va., March 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Virginia Foundation for Community College Education (VFCCE) announced Ben Davenport as chairman of its board of directors.
  • "We are thrilled and honored to have Mr. Davenport as our chair," says Jennifer Gentry, Ed.D., VFCCE's executive director and vice chancellor for institutional advancement.
  • A native and lifelong resident of Chatham, Va., Davenport is chairman of Davenport Energy, a company founded in 1941 by his father.
  • In 2016, Davenport and his wife, Betty, invested $1M through VFCCE to engage four community colleges in a pilot program, providing 150 early childhood professionals with access to high quality early childhood programs at their local community colleges.

FNB Appoints Director of Corporate Responsibility

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Monday, March 28, 2022
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Corporation (NYSE: FNB) and its banking subsidiary, First National Bank, announced the promotion of Brent J. Semachko to Director of Corporate Responsibility.

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  • Corporation (NYSE: FNB) and its banking subsidiary, First National Bank, announced the promotion of Brent J. Semachko to Director of Corporate Responsibility.
  • "Our commitment to corporate responsibility is integral in FNB's culture and is an important strategic priority for our Company," said Vincent J. Delie, Jr., Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of F.N.B.
  • He has more than 20 years of professional experience in community development and philanthropic giving, having previously served as Executive Director of Corporate Responsibility with JPMorgan Chase.
  • For more information about FNB's work to strengthen its communities, please review its 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report .

Secure Futures Launches Initiative to Create and Fill Solar Power Jobs

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Friday, March 25, 2022
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STAUNTON, Va., March 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Secure Futures Solar, based in Staunton, has hired Franklin "Duke" West as a Solar Workforce Associate overseeing the company's initiative to assist workforce development programs in Virginia and West Virginia for electricians to add training in solar power. West will also work with training programs to place graduates in paid positions as solar power installers.

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  • STAUNTON, Va., March 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Secure Futures Solar, based in Staunton, has hired Franklin "Duke" West as a Solar Workforce Associate overseeing the company's initiative to assist workforce development programs in Virginia and West Virginia for electricians to add training in solar power.
  • This initiative complements the company's core offering of financing, installing and operating distributed solar power systems on site at campuses of K-12 schools and colleges and universities.
  • "The solar industry needs workers and Secure Futures is committed to doing our part to fill the pipeline of solar professionals that will allow the industry to keep growing quickly," said Ryan McAllister, CEO of Secure Futures.
  • As a market and policy leader, Secure Futures builds, owns, manages and funds affordable Resilient Solar Solutionsfor hospitals, schools and businesses.

Frank Shushok Jr., Ph.D., appointed 12th President of Roanoke College

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022
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SALEM, Va. , March 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Roanoke College Board of Trustees has appointed Frank Shushok Jr., Ph.D. the 12th president of Roanoke College. Shushok, current vice president for student affairs at Virginia Tech, will succeed Michael C. Maxey, who will retire as president of Roanoke College in July, after serving for 15 years.

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  • SALEM, Va., March 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Roanoke College Board of Trustees has appointed Frank Shushok Jr., Ph.D. the 12th president of Roanoke College.
  • Shushok, current vice president for student affairs at Virginia Tech, will succeed Michael C. Maxey, who will retire as president of Roanoke College in July, after serving for 15 years.
  • Shushok said he was drawn to Roanoke College for the cherished convictions held by the institution.
  • "I am very pleased to welcome Dr. Frank Shushok, Jr. as the next president of Roanoke College.

Bright MLS Strengthens Leadership Team with Award-Winning Marketing Executive Amit Kulkarni as its New Chief Marketing Officer

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022
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Bright MLS, one of the nations leading multiple listing services announced today that real estate industry brand innovator Amit Kulkarni has joined the companys executive leadership team as Chief Marketing Officer to lead the companys integrated marketing and brand strategies.

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  • Bright MLS, one of the nations leading multiple listing services announced today that real estate industry brand innovator Amit Kulkarni has joined the companys executive leadership team as Chief Marketing Officer to lead the companys integrated marketing and brand strategies.
  • We are thrilled to welcome Amit during this remarkable time on the companys journey.
  • He brings extraordinary business expertise and marketing leadership to Bright.
  • Bright is an exceptional company thats well positioned to help lead this industry into a technology-fueled future, said Kulkarni.

Cepton Selected as Official Sponsor and Exclusive Lidar Supplier of AutoDrive Challenge™ II

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022
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The AutoDrive Challenge™ II is a four-year STEM education program in which ten universities in North America each form a dedicated team of faculty members and students to develop an autonomous vehicle (AV) that can navigate urban driving courses as described by SAE Standard (J3016™) Level 4 automation. Through the extensive program syllabus and a series of challenges and competitions, participants will garner irreplaceable hands-on experience designing and developing AV systems, using a variety of technologies -- including sensors, computing platforms and software algorithms.

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  • Cepton, Inc. (Nasdaq: CPTN) (Cepton), an innovative provider of lidar-based solutions for automotive applications , announced today it has been selected as an official sponsor and exclusive lidar supplier for the prestigious AutoDrive Challenge II competition program.
  • As an official sponsor and the only lidar supplier in the program, Cepton will provide its high-performance lidar solutions to the teams to enable their integrated systems.
  • We are pleased to support AutoDrive Challenge II as a sponsor and the exclusive lidar supplier, said Dr. Jun Pei, CEO of Cepton.
  • Zac Pace, AutoDrive Challenge Program Manager at SAE International , said: We are happy to have Cepton as part of the new season of AutoDrive Challenge.

Melt Pharmaceuticals Names Experienced Executive Brad Osborne as Chief Financial Officer

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Thursday, March 10, 2022
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Melt Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing firstinclass medicines for sedation and analgesia, today announced the addition of Brad Osborne as Chief Financial Officer.

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  • Melt Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing firstinclass medicines for sedation and analgesia, today announced the addition of Brad Osborne as Chief Financial Officer.
  • Prior to joining Melt Pharmaceuticals, Osborne worked for 10 years with Precigen, Inc. (formerly Intrexon Corporation), a Nasdaq-listed discovery and clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, having served the last five years as Vice President, Finance and Accounting.
  • We are very fortunate to add to our management team an industry veteran with Brads financial and business acumen, said Dr. Larry Dillaha, CEO of Melt Pharmaceuticals.
  • We welcome Brad to the executive leadership team and look forward to his contributions.