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VIRGINIA TECH LINEMEN ARE FIRST TEAMMATES TO WEAR SAFR HELMET COVERS IN GAME

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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CHESTER SPRINGS, Pa., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SAFR Sports, a safety innovation company dedicated to making contact sports safer, announced that two starting offensive linemen who play for Virginia Tech are both wearing a SAFR Helmet Cover on game day, starting last week in their win against Pittsburgh.

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  • CHESTER SPRINGS, Pa., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SAFR Sports, a safety innovation company dedicated to making contact sports safer, announced that two starting offensive linemen who play for Virginia Tech are both wearing a SAFR Helmet Cover on game day, starting last week in their win against Pittsburgh.
  • SAFR's product is scientifically proven to reduce the risk of concussion, and the Hokies have been wearing helmet covers during team practices this year.
  • It's been proven that football linemen are subject to more repetitive blows to their head, especially during games.
  • That testing was recently validated at Virginia Tech's Helmet Lab, where researchers concluded that adding a SAFR Helmet Cover to 5-Star helmets showed a significant reduction in concussion risk.

VCA Charities® Partners with Shelters to Pilot Dog Day Out Field Trip Program

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- VCA Charities, the charitable arm of VCA Animal Hospitals, today announced the launch of a new pilot program designed to take highly adoptable dogs out of shelters and into our communities through a volunteer-based field trip program called Dog Day Out.  

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  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- VCA Charities, the charitable arm of VCA Animal Hospitals, today announced the launch of a new pilot program designed to take highly adoptable dogs out of shelters and into our communities through a volunteer-based field trip program called Dog Day Out.
  • The program brings attention to loving, family dogs that have been overlooked simply because of the sheer number of pets currently in shelters.
  • VCA Charities is calling on first-time volunteers, vacationers, and members of the community to take shelter dogs on field trips, giving the dogs invaluable exercise and enrichment and ultimately helping them get adopted.
  • "My family experienced the magic of taking a shelter dog on a field trip earlier this year when we visited Maui Humane Society.

USTA MID-ATLANTIC FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2023 HALL OF FAME

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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HERNDON, Va., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The USTA Mid-Atlantic Foundation is pleased to announce the 2023 Hall of Fame Class being inducted during the nonprofit's Centennial celebration year. Eight new USTA Mid-Atlantic Hall of Fame members will be honored during the Centennial Gala presented by Trustar Bank on Dec. 1 in Washington, D.C. Some of the region's most storied and accomplished individuals - including Frances Tiafoe - will be inducted at the gala – the culminating event of a year-long celebration that salutes the impact of tennis, its rich history and those who have paved the way for the game to have the impact it has today.

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    HERNDON, Va., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The USTA Mid-Atlantic Foundation is pleased to announce the 2023 Hall of Fame Class being inducted during the nonprofit's Centennial celebration year.
  • Eight new USTA Mid-Atlantic Hall of Fame members will be honored during the Centennial Gala presented by Trustar Bank on Dec. 1 in Washington, D.C.
  • In the last 35 years, seventy-eight have been inducted to the USTA Mid-Atlantic Hall of Fame.
  • The USTA Mid-Atlantic Hall of Fame Class of 2023 are:
    Gustavo "Gus" Castillo, a tennis stalwart for nearly six decades, started humbly as a ball boy in Bogota.

SAS selected to meet the education analytics needs of thousands of higher ed and K-12 institutions

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Monday, October 9, 2023
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CARY, N.C., Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Education institutions across the US can use software from global AI and analytics leader SAS for less, thanks to a new agreement with the Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC). Faced with declining enrollments, US colleges and universities are turning to data and education analytics software to improve efficiencies while increasing student success. Additionally, education institutions struggle to share data that can reveal pathways to higher achievement and better careers.

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  • Additionally, education institutions struggle to share data that can reveal pathways to higher achievement and better careers.
  • "This partnership with SAS for advanced data analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities empowers higher education institutions to make data-driven decisions that support student success."
  • MHEC members will receive discounted pricing as well as terms and conditions that are better than most higher education institutions can negotiate individually.
  • From early childhood to K-12 schools, districts and state education agencies to postsecondary institutions, SAS has supported education at every level for nearly 50 years.

BTI360 Announces Joey Lauffer as Chief Growth Officer

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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BTI360 , a transformational software development company, announced today that Joey Lauffer has been named Chief Growth Officer.

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  • BTI360 , a transformational software development company, announced today that Joey Lauffer has been named Chief Growth Officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231003899484/en/
    BTI360 Announces Joey Lauffer as Chief Growth Officer (Photo: Business Wire)
    For more than 19 years, BTI360 has built innovative software for government clients.
  • Today BTI360 is a prime contractor delivering mission-critical data discovery and machine learning capabilities across an expanding portfolio of contracts and customers.
  • Lauffer’s focus on serving customers and advancing their respective missions will help drive new opportunities in the space for BTI360.

Keeper Technology Adds Hammerspace as Approved Vendor for Purchasing by Virginia Higher Education Procurement Consortium

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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ASHBURN, Va., Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Keeper Technology, a leading provider of integrated data management solutions, today announced that they have expanded their portfolio by adding  Hammerspace as a pivotal technology to their Virginia Higher Educational Procurement Consortium (VHEPC) contract.

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  • ASHBURN, Va., Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Keeper Technology , a leading provider of integrated data management solutions, today announced that they have expanded their portfolio by adding Hammerspace as a pivotal technology to their Virginia Higher Educational Procurement Consortium (VHEPC) contract.
  • Keeper Technology's client-centered approach is ideal for tackling the time and cost challenges of the schools VHEPC serves.
  • "Keeper Technology has the vision and technology expertise to deliver next generation technologies and high-touch service," said Rob Renzoni, Federal Field CTO at Hammerspace.
  • Eligible buyers include 14 Virginia higher education institutions: College of William and Mary, George Mason University, James Madison University, Longwood University, Old Dominion University, Radford University, University of Mary Washington, University of Virginia, University of Virginia at Wise, Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia Community College System, Virginia Military Institute, Virginia Tech, and VASCUPP.

Trimble Technology Lab for Architecture and Construction Opens at Virginia Tech

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Friday, September 29, 2023
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WESTMINSTER, Colo. and BLACKSBURG, Va., Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With a shared focus on educating the workforce of tomorrow, Virginia Tech and Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) opened yesterday a state-of-the-art Trimble Technology Lab at Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus. The multidisciplinary lab will bring industry-leading technology to Virginia Tech's students in architecture, building construction and construction engineering. The lab is jointly sponsored by the university's School of Architecture and Myers-Lawson School of Construction. 

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  • The multidisciplinary lab will bring industry-leading technology to Virginia Tech's students in architecture, building construction and construction engineering.
  • The lab is jointly sponsored by the university's School of Architecture and Myers-Lawson School of Construction.
  • Located in Burchard Hall, the new lab comes after years of collaboration between Virginia Tech and Trimble in various areas of research.
  • "Virginia Tech faculty have been conducting innovative research for several years using Trimble technologies so this is an excellent university for our newest Trimble Technology Lab," said Amy Northcutt, director of education and outreach at Trimble.

SEC Appoints George Botic to the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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Washington, D.C.--(Newsfile Corp. - September 27, 2023) - The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the appointment of George Botic, CPA to a term as a Board Member of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB).

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  • Washington, D.C.--(Newsfile Corp. - September 27, 2023) - The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the appointment of George Botic, CPA to a term as a Board Member of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB).
  • “I am pleased that George will serve on the PCAOB Board,” said SEC Chair Gary Gensler.
  • “George will advance the PCAOB’s mission to build trust in the financial information that public companies disclose to investors.
  • The PCAOB accomplishes these goals through registering public accounting firms, setting auditing standards, conducting inspections, and pursuing disciplinary actions.

GAMECHANGER: Stagwell's (STGW) Multiview Launches New NIL Program Supporting Female Student-Athletes

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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GAMECHANGER is not just a sponsorship program; it is a commitment to the empowerment and advancement of women.

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  • GAMECHANGER is not just a sponsorship program; it is a commitment to the empowerment and advancement of women.
  • Multiview's GAMECHANGER NIL Program is designed to highlight and compensate a select group of talented female athletes across America's college campuses," said Multiview CEO, Andy Keith.
  • "Multiview is committed to ensuring female student-athletes are receiving the same attention and opportunities from companies participating in NIL sponsorships."
  • Multiview is proud to sponsor Ivy Rosenberry and Jacqueline Barnes as the first two athletes to join the GAMECHANGER program.

DeepPower CEO Andrew Van Noy Discusses the Need for Geothermal Energy with Industry Expert

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Friday, September 22, 2023
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LEHI, Utah, Sept. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DeepPower, Inc., the developer of a breakthrough geothermal drilling technology to access the Earth’s unlimited source of clean energy, today announced that in a recent Company podcast CEO Andrew Van Noy spoke with geologist Dr. Stephen Moshier about geothermal energy and the need for a broader portfolio of sustainable renewable energy resources based on affordability, reliability, sustainability and availability.

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  • LEHI, Utah, Sept. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DeepPower, Inc., the developer of a breakthrough geothermal drilling technology to access the Earth’s unlimited source of clean energy, today announced that in a recent Company podcast CEO Andrew Van Noy spoke with geologist Dr. Stephen Moshier about geothermal energy and the need for a broader portfolio of sustainable renewable energy resources based on affordability, reliability, sustainability and availability.
  • He also chaired the Department of Geology in environmental science at Wheaton College.
  • Dr. Moshier received his undergrad degree in geology at Virginia Tech while he received his Masters from Binghamton University in geological sciences.
  • Dr. Moshier is listed as a Google scholar at https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=c8quAyoAAAAJ&hl=en
    To learn more about DeepPower, please visit https://deeppower.com/index.php