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HanesBrands and Duke University Extend Long-term Apparel Partnership

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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HanesBrands (NYSE:HBI), the world’s largest supplier of collegiate fan apparel, is pleased to announce a five-year extension of its current apparel partnership with Duke University.

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  • HanesBrands (NYSE:HBI), the world’s largest supplier of collegiate fan apparel, is pleased to announce a five-year extension of its current apparel partnership with Duke University.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240409834201/en/
    HanesBrands, the world’s largest supplier of collegiate fan apparel, is pleased to announce a five-year extension of its current apparel partnership with Duke University.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Duke is one of more than two dozen elite schools that have exclusive mass retail partnerships with HanesBrands, including Florida State, Penn State, the University of Michigan, Clemson University and Auburn University.
  • In addition, more than a dozen leading universities have primary apparel partnerships with HanesBrands, including the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the University of Cincinnati, The Ohio State University and the University of Georgia.

Sarasota Paradise Soccer Team Announces New Players and Dates for 2024 Season

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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Sarasota Paradise , a USL League 2 team based in Sarasota, will officially kick off its 2024 season with its first training held on May 6, 2024, followed by its first game against Miami AC on May 19 in Miami, Florida.

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  • Sarasota Paradise , a USL League 2 team based in Sarasota, will officially kick off its 2024 season with its first training held on May 6, 2024, followed by its first game against Miami AC on May 19 in Miami, Florida.
  • “What makes this squad truly unique is that almost all of our players have some sort of personal connection to Sarasota,” said Marcus Walfridson, owner and founder of Sarasota Paradise.
  • For the 2024 season, Sarasota Paradise also welcomed three new coaches, including Mirko Dakovic as head coach; Glodi Konga as assistant coach, who also serves as the head men’s soccer coach at New College in Sarasota; and Mark Macphee as goalkeeper coach.
  • The season will run from May 19 through July 13, with home games played at Sarasota High School’s soccer fields.

TrueMedia.org Launches Free AI-Enabled Deepfake Detector to Help Newsrooms Across the Country

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240401746492/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240401746492/en/
    The free tool is currently available to government officials, fact checkers, campaign staff, universities, non-profits, and reporters of accredited news organizations – from progressive to conservative and everyone in between.
  • The organization has partnered with best-in-class technology providers, researchers, and leading academic labs to create a useful, easy to use, and highly accurate tool.
  • TrueMedia.org’s technology has the ability to analyze suspicious media and identify deepfakes over 90% of the time across audio, images, and videos.
  • “Generative AI has made it harder for experts like journalists, academics, researchers and misinformation specialists to recognize real content from fakes.

Sygnia Announces Participation in EPRI Consortium backed by the DOE to Enhance U.S. Energy Infrastructure Security

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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Sygnia , the foremost global cyber readiness and response team, today announced its participation in a consortium led by EPRI to improve cybersecurity of the U.S. energy sector.

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  • Sygnia , the foremost global cyber readiness and response team, today announced its participation in a consortium led by EPRI to improve cybersecurity of the U.S. energy sector.
  • Securing industrial control environments, also known as OT (Operational Technology) Security, has typically relied on network segregation as its primary form of defense.
  • “Safeguarding the energy sector is a critical priority for both EPRI and the DOE, and it is a mission that Sygnia takes very seriously,” said Ram Elboim, CEO of Sygnia.
  • “The energy sector and critical infrastructure, in general, are becoming targets for threat actors.

HanesBrands and the University of Mississippi Extend Long-Term Apparel Partnership

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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HanesBrands (NYSE:HBI), the world’s largest supplier of collegiate fan apparel, and the University of Mississippi (“Ole Miss”) announced they have signed a three year extension of their current apparel partnership that grants HanesBrands exclusive rights to Ole Miss fanwear in the mass retail channel.

Key Points: 
  • HanesBrands (NYSE:HBI), the world’s largest supplier of collegiate fan apparel, and the University of Mississippi (“Ole Miss”) announced they have signed a three year extension of their current apparel partnership that grants HanesBrands exclusive rights to Ole Miss fanwear in the mass retail channel.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240311602028/en/
    HanesBrands, the world’s largest supplier of collegiate fan apparel, and the University of Mississippi (“Ole Miss”) announced they have signed a three year extension of their current apparel partnership that grants HanesBrands exclusive rights to Ole Miss fanwear in the mass retail channel.
  • (Graphic: Business Wire)
    The University of Mississippi is one of more than two dozen elite schools that have exclusive mass retail partnerships with HanesBrands, including Florida State, Penn State, the University of Michigan, Clemson University and Auburn University.
  • In addition, more than a dozen leading universities have primary apparel partnerships with HanesBrands, including the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the University of Cincinnati, The Ohio State University and the University of Georgia.

BRENTWOOD CAPITAL ADVISORS STRENGTHENS TEAM WITH THE ADDITION OF VETERAN HEALTHCARE INVESTMENT BANKER AND OPERATOR DAN DAVIDSON

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Brentwood Capital Advisors ("BCA"), one of the nation's premier independent investment banks serving growth-oriented, middle-market Healthcare Services, Healthcare Technology, and Business Services companies, is pleased to announce that Dan Davidson has joined the firm as Managing Director.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Brentwood Capital Advisors ("BCA"), one of the nation's premier independent investment banks serving growth-oriented, middle-market Healthcare Services, Healthcare Technology, and Business Services companies, is pleased to announce that Dan Davidson has joined the firm as Managing Director.
  • He will provide senior leadership for the firm's healthcare advisory business, primarily focusing on behavioral health, physician services, and other healthcare services.
  • Dan Davidson brings over 25 years of advisory experience focused on a wide range of transactions for founder and private equity-owned healthcare companies.
  • Before Galen Mental Health, Dan was a founder and managing director of Coker Capital Securities, where he built the firm's behavioral health advisory franchise before the firm's sale in 2018.

EY names Shawn Smith as Americas FSO Leader

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) has named Shawn Smith Americas Financial Services Organization (FSO) Leader.

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  • NEW YORK, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) has named Shawn Smith Americas Financial Services Organization (FSO) Leader.
  • In this role, Smith will be responsible for leading the 14,000-person FSO business and driving growth across the financial services sector.
  • Smith currently serves as Americas FSO Tax Managing Partner and will succeed Janet Truncale , who has been named EY Global Chair and CEO-elect.
  • Shawn brings more than 30 years of experience at EY and in the financial services industry, serving in a variety of leadership positions throughout the organization globally and within FSO.

Gilbane Building Company Names Jeff Lewis as Business Leader for Raleigh Durham Market

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Sunday, March 17, 2024
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RALEIGH, N.C., March 17, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gilbane Building Company announced the promotion of Jeff Lewis as Business Leader for the Raleigh, North Carolina office. This strategic move aligns with Gilbane's 2024 growth plans and the company's commitment to delivering projects across diverse market sectors for clients.

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  • RALEIGH, N.C., March 17, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gilbane Building Company announced the promotion of Jeff Lewis as Business Leader for the Raleigh, North Carolina office.
  • - Paul Sullivan, Senior Vice President, Southeast Division Leader, Gilbane Building Company
    Jeff Lewis brings an impressive track record to his new role.
  • His extensive market knowledge and strategic vision make Jeff valuable in driving Gilbane's growth and expansion efforts in Raleigh.
  • His dedication to excellence and passion for innovation will propel Gilbane Building Company to new heights in the Raleigh-Durham market.

The Roofing Alliance Announces Clemson Certificate Program

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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ROSEMONT, Ill., March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In collaboration with Clemson University, the Roofing Alliance has unveiled three comprehensive roofing courses tailored to offer a robust education to industry professionals of all backgrounds, experiences, and educational levels. The courses serve as excellent onboarding tools for new hires. These courses cater to a broad spectrum of roles, including office personnel, estimators, project administrators, foremen, and salespeople, ensuring inclusivity across all companies.

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  • ROSEMONT, Ill., March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In collaboration with Clemson University, the Roofing Alliance has unveiled three comprehensive roofing courses tailored to offer a robust education to industry professionals of all backgrounds, experiences, and educational levels.
  • Completing all three courses earns participants the esteemed "Roofing Professional Management" Certificate, showcasing their comprehensive mastery of the roofing domain.
  • The key topics covered in this first course include the different types of roofing systems and their assembly, reading roofing blueprints, reading roofing specifications, roofing estimating, roofing safety, roof repair, and maintenance and technology.
  • The third course, Roofing Business Principles and Leadership, covers concepts related to being an entrepreneur in the roofing industry such as leadership and organizational culture, negotiation, starting a roofing business, sustaining a roofing business, procurement and resource sourcing, sales and marketing, and innovation in the roofing industry.

LIBERTY Appoints Dorie Ramey as Chief People Officer

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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LIBERTY Dental Plan, a leading benefits administrator founded in 2002 by dentists and health industry professionals which currently administers dental benefits in all 50 states, today announced the appointment of Dorie Ramey as Chief People Officer.

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  • LIBERTY Dental Plan, a leading benefits administrator founded in 2002 by dentists and health industry professionals which currently administers dental benefits in all 50 states, today announced the appointment of Dorie Ramey as Chief People Officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240226574383/en/
    “We are thrilled to announce the addition of such a highly accomplished professional to LIBERTY’s Executive Leadership Team,” said Tom Choate, President and Chief Executive Officer of LIBERTY.
  • “Dorie joins LIBERTY at a transformative time in our history as we expand our focus to improving the oral health of our communities through a whole-person approach.
  • We look forward to the leadership she brings to our growing organization.”
    Ramey brings nearly 30 years of experience in both healthcare consulting and corporate Human Resources roles, serving in Chief Human Resources Officer and Chief People Officer roles at high growth care organizations such as Cotiviti and naviHealth.