Bright Star

BrightStar Care® Honored Nurses and Caregivers For Providing Unparalleled Care and its Franchisees for Their Achievements in 2023

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Monday, October 23, 2023
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GURNEE, Ill., Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- BrightStar Care the nationwide home care and medical staffing agency with more than 380 company-owned and franchised locations nationwide celebrated milestones and commemorated achievements at its 2023 Annual Conference held in Atlanta, GA from October 3-5. Most notably during the annual company-wide conference, BrightStar Care announced the national winners of its 2023 Best and Brightest Nurse of the Year and Caregiver of the Year awards as well as Franchisee of the Year.

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  • BrightStar Care honored Jaimie Welch of BrightStar Care of Gastonia as the 2023 National Nurse of the Year and Sarah Masciangelo of BrightStar Care of Honolulu as the National Caregiver of the Year.
  • In August 2023, BrightStar Care recognized four nurses and four caregivers as regional Nurses and Caregivers of the Year.
  • "BrightStar Care would not be where it is today without the outstanding work and dedication of our best and brightest, this includes our incredible nurses, caregivers, and franchisees," said Shelly Sun, CEO and Founder of BrightStar Care.
  • The nurses and caregivers who were recognized were nominated by BrightStar Care clients, family members of clients, and/or BrightStar Care employees.

BrightStar Care Ranked Among the Top Franchises in Franchise Times 400

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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GURNEE, Ill., Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- BrightStar Care, the nation's leading home care and medical staffing franchise with more than 380 corporate and independently owned and operated agencies, was recognized as one of the top 400 franchise brands in the county on the Franchise Times Top 400 annual rankings list for 2023.

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  • The Leading Home Care Franchise, BrightStar Care Ranks 117 on Franchise Times' Prestigious Annual List
    GURNEE, Ill., Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- BrightStar Care, the nation's leading home care and medical staffing franchise with more than 380 corporate and independently owned and operated agencies, was recognized as one of the top 400 franchise brands in the county on the Franchise Times Top 400 annual rankings list for 2023.
  • The Franchise Times Top 400 is an exclusive annual ranking of the largest U.S.-based franchise systems by global systemwide sales.
  • The project is the result of a five-month research and reporting effort that leads to the most credible and objective franchise ranking available, said Franchise Times Editor-in-Chief Laura Michaels.
  • With these achievements, BrightStar Care is well-positioned to continue its accelerated growth trajectory and affirm its spot as a leader in the franchise and home care industries.

Chewy Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Mario Marte to Retire

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Thursday, July 20, 2023
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Chewy , Inc. (“Chewy” or “Company”) (NYSE: CHWY), a trusted destination for pet parents and partners everywhere, announced today that Mario Marte has decided to retire from the Company, effective as of July 28, 2023.

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  • Chewy , Inc. (“Chewy” or “Company”) (NYSE: CHWY), a trusted destination for pet parents and partners everywhere, announced today that Mario Marte has decided to retire from the Company, effective as of July 28, 2023.
  • “I want to thank Mario for his many years of service to Chewy and for the role he played in steering Chewy’s growth and margin expansion over the course of his tenure,” said Sumit Singh, Chief Executive Officer of Chewy.
  • “We wish him well as he takes some much-deserved time with his family.”
    As part of the transition process, Stacy Bowman, Chief Accounting Officer, has been appointed interim CFO while the Company continues its previously announced search for a permanent CFO.
  • Sumit noted, “Stacy is a respected leader who has worked alongside Mario over his tenure, and she is well-positioned to assist through a seamless transition.” Prior to Chewy, Stacy served in a number of senior accounting roles at Brightstar, Ernst & Young and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

BrightStar Care Wins Distinguished Franchise Update Media 2023 Innovation Award

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Friday, July 7, 2023
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GURNEE, Ill., July 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Franchise Update Media conducted its 5th annual Franchise Innovation Awards contest this spring. The goal of the awards is to identify and recognize the franchisors creating and implementing the most original and successful innovative strategies and tactics to build their brand. BrightStar Care was recognized with the Most Innovative Use of Data Award.

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  • GURNEE, Ill., July 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Franchise Update Media conducted its 5th annual Franchise Innovation Awards contest this spring.
  • "We are thrilled our strategic efforts, research, and dedication to acquiring data have been nationally recognized by Franchise Update through the publication's prestigious Innovation Award series," said Teresa Celmer, Chief Marketing Officer at BrightStar Care.
  • BrightStar Care CMO Teresa Celmer also represented BrightStar Care at the 2023 Franchise Customer Experience Conference (FCXC) in June, in which she presented key learnings from the Avalere analysis during a special panel that recognized the Innovation Award finalists.
  • With these achievements, BrightStar Care is well-positioned to continue its accelerated growth trajectory and affirm its spot as a leader in the franchise and home care industries.

Cree LED Recognized with Three 2023 BrightStar Awards from LEDs Magazine

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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Cree LED , an SGH company (Nasdaq: SGH ), announced today that three of its latest product releases have been recognized with BrightStar Awards by LEDs Magazine.

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  • Cree LED , an SGH company (Nasdaq: SGH ), announced today that three of its latest product releases have been recognized with BrightStar Awards by LEDs Magazine.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230523005475/en/
    Cree LED recognized by LEDs Magazine with three 2023 BrightStar Awards for Innovative LED Products.
  • “On behalf of the LEDs Magazine BrightStar Awards panel, I would like to congratulate Cree LED on their high-scoring honoree status,” said LEDs Magazine editorial director Wanda Lau.
  • “This competitive program allows LEDs Magazine to celebrate and recognize the most innovative products of the past year that are advancing LED and solid-state lighting technology into various applications.”
    “We’re excited to be recognized by LEDs Magazine with these BrightStar Awards,” said Joe Clark, president, Cree LED.

REEBELO OPENS US HEADQUARTERS AND COMPLETES $50 MILLION SERIES A TO SUPPORT THE $339 BILLION CIRCULAR ECONOMY

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Monday, March 20, 2023
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SAN MATEO, Calif., March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Reebelo, the fastest growing marketplace for affordable, sustainable consumer electronics, today announced it has raised US $29 million, bringing the total series A amount to US $50 million. The new financing round was led by Cathay Innovation (Global) with participation from Moore Strategic Ventures (USA), Gandel Invest (Australia), and Antler (Global) and also marks Reebelo's official launch in the United States.

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  • Founded in 2019 by Philip Franta and Fabien Rastouil, Reebelo has become one of the most trusted platforms for buying refurbished consumer electronics.
  • Despite the tumultuous market, Reebelo has proven recession-proof, with the company experiencing strong growth while maintaining top tier unit economics.
  • Since its launch in 2019, Reebelo has seen its gross merchandise value (GMV) grow 12X over the past two years and has served over 200,000 customers.
  • This bodes well for Reebelo, a company committed to putting electronics within the reach of all demographics, regardless of background.

BrightStar Care® Names Teresa Celmer as Chief Marketing Officer

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Thursday, March 16, 2023
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GURNEE, Ill., March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --- BrightStar Care, a nationwide home care and medical staffing agency with more than 370 corporate-owned and franchised locations known for providing a higher standard of home care, announced today that Teresa Celmer has been promoted to Chief Marketing Officer. After serving as BrightStar Care's Senior Vice President of Marketing since 2019, where she grew immense national brand awareness and drove recruitment efforts, Teresa is taking the next step in her career by entering the BrightStar Care C-Suite.

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  • After Successfully Leading BrightStar Care's National and Local Marketing Efforts for Nearly Four Years, Teresa Celmer is Promoted to the C-Suite
    GURNEE, Ill., March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --- BrightStar Care , a nationwide home care and medical staffing agency with more than 370 corporate-owned and franchised locations known for providing a higher standard of home care, announced today that Teresa Celmer has been promoted to Chief Marketing Officer.
  • As Chief Marketing Officer, Celmer will be responsible for the overall vision, leadership, and execution of all marketing programs and initiatives under the BrightStar Group Holdings umbrella: BrightStar Care, BrightStar Senior Living®, and BrightStar® Care Homes™.
  • "I am thrilled to be stepping into the role of Chief Marketing Officer of BrightStar Care and am expertly positioned to continue leading the BrightStar Care marketing team with passion and resilience," said Teresa Celmer, Chief Marketing Officer of BrightStar Care.
  • "Teresa Celmer truly embodies the heart and soul of BrightStar Care, and through her tremendous work, she has taken the brand to extraordinary heights," said Shelly Sun, CEO and Founder of BrightStar Care.

Halliburton Announces Fourth Quarter 2022 Results and Increases Dividend

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023
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Halliburton's total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2022 was $5.6 billion compared to total revenue of $5.4 billion in the third quarter of 2022.

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  • Halliburton's total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2022 was $5.6 billion compared to total revenue of $5.4 billion in the third quarter of 2022.
  • Operating income was $976 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to operating income of $846 million in the third quarter of 2022.
  • North America revenue in the fourth quarter of 2022 was $2.6 billion, a 1% decrease when compared to the third quarter of 2022.
  • International revenue in the fourth quarter of 2022 was $3.0 billion, a 9% increase when compared to the third quarter of 2022.

BrightStar Care® Senior Vice President of Marketing Teresa Celmer Recognized as one of Entrepreneur's 2023 CMO Game Changers

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
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GURNEE, Ill., Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- BrightStar Care Senior Vice President of Marketing Teresa Celmer was recognized as one of the 50 CMO Game Changers in the franchise industry by Entrepreneur. The list, which was unveiled on Entrepreneur.com, highlights the most influential men and women in the franchising industry who are representative of the all-important marketing role.

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  • Entrepreneur Magazine Recognized 50 of the Top Marketers Across the Country on Its Inaugural Game Changers List, and BrightStar Care's Teresa Celmer Was Among Those Honored
    GURNEE, Ill., Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- BrightStar Care Senior Vice President of Marketing Teresa Celmer was recognized as one of the 50 CMO Game Changers in the franchise industry by Entrepreneur.
  • She is more than deserving of this honor for her incredible work leading marketing and communications efforts for the BrightStar Care brand," said Shelly Sun, CEO and Founder of BrightStar Care.
  • Entrepreneur's first-ever CMO Game Changers list recognizes the C-suite individuals who are changing the game in franchise marketing through innovation, inspiring leadership, personal connections, and growing their brands.
  • To view BrightStar Care's Teresa Celmer on Entrepreneur's 2023 CMO Game Changers list, visit entrepreneur.com .

65th Annual GRAMMY® Nominations Kick Off Historic Season of Celebrating Music

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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"Black Summer" Flea, John Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis & Chad Smith, songwriters (Red Hot Chili Peppers)

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  • "Black Summer" Flea, John Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis & Chad Smith, songwriters (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
    "Blackout" Brady Ebert, Daniel Fang, Franz Lyons, Pat McCrory & Brendan Yates, songwriters (Turnstile)
    "Broken Horses" Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth & Tim Hanseroth, songwriters (Brandi Carlile)
    "Harmonia's Dream" Robbie Bennett & Adam Granduciel, songwriters (The War On Drugs)
    "Patient Number 9" John Osbourne, Chad Smith, Ali Tamposi, Robert Trujillo & Andrew Wotman, songwriters (Ozzy Osbourne Featuring Jeff Beck)
    "Here With Me" Mary J. Blige Featuring Anderson .Paak
    "CUFF IT" Denisia "Blu June" Andrews, Beyonc, Mary Christine Brockert, Brittany "Chi" Coney, Terius "The-Dream" Gesteelde-Diamant, Morten Ristorp, Nile Rodgers & Raphael Saadiq, songwriters (Beyonc)
    "Good Morning Gorgeous" Mary J. Blige, David Brown, Dernst Emile II, Gabriella Wilson & Tiara Thomas, songwriters (Mary J. Blige)
    "Hrs & Hrs" Hamadi Aaabi, Dylan Graham, Thaddis "Kuk" Harrell, Brandon John-Baptiste, Priscilla Renea, Isaac Wriston & Justin Nathaniel Zim, songwriters (Muni Long)
    "Hurt Me So Good" Akeel Henry, Michael Holmes, Luca Mauti, Jazmine Sullivan & Elliott Trent, songwriters (Jazmine Sullivan)
    "Please Don't Walk Away" PJ Morton, songwriter (PJ Morton)
    "GOD DID" DJ Khaled Featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, JAY-Z, John Legend & Fridayy
    "Churchill Downs" Ace G, BEDRM, Matthew Samuels, Tahrence Brown, Rogt Chahayed, Aubrey Graham, Jack Harlow & Jose Velazquez, songwriters (Jack Harlow Featuring Drake)
    "GOD DID" Tarik Azzouz, E. Blackmon, Khaled Khaled, F. LeBlanc, Shawn Carter, John Stephens, Dwayne Carter, William Roberts & Nicholas Warwar, songwriters (DJ Khaled Featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, JAY-Z, John Legend & Fridayy)
    "The Heart Part 5" Jake Kosich, Johnny Kosich, Kendrick Lamar, & Matt Schaeffer, songwriters (Kendrick Lamar)
    "pushin P" Lucas Depante, Nayvadius Wilburn, Sergio Kitchens, Wesley Tyler Glass & Jeffery Lamar Williams, songwriters (Gunna & Future Featuring Young Thug)
    "WAIT FOR U" Tejiri Akpoghene, Floyd E. Bentley III, Jacob Canady, Isaac De Boni, Aubrey Graham, Israel Ayomide Fowobaje, Nayvadius Wilburn, Michael Mule, Oluwatoroti Oke & Temilade Openiyi, songwriters (Future Featuring Drake & Tems)
    "Bright Star" Anas Mitchell, songwriter (Anas Mitchell)
    "Forever" Sheryl Crow & Jeff Trott, songwriters (Sheryl Crow)
    "High And Lonesome" T Bone Burnett & Robert Plant, songwriters (Robert Plant & Alison Krauss)
    "Just Like That" Bonnie Raitt, songwriter (Bonnie Raitt)
    "Prodigal Daughter" Tim O'Brien & Aoife O'Donovan, songwriters (Aoife O'Donovan & Allison Russell)
    "You And Me On The Rock" Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth & Tim Hanseroth, songwriters (Brandi Carlile Featuring Lucius)
    Things Happen That Way Dr. John