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Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. Announces Opportunistic Term and Revolving Loan Repricing

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Friday, January 19, 2024

Term loans now bear an interest rate of SOFR + 325 basis points (versus SOFR + 375 prior to the amendment).

Key Points: 
  • Term loans now bear an interest rate of SOFR + 325 basis points (versus SOFR + 375 prior to the amendment).
  • There are no changes to the maturity of the outstanding term loans and revolving loans as a result of the repricing.
  • Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, BMO Capital Markets Corp., Truist Securities Inc., Capital One, N.A.
  • Please refer to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC for additional information on the amended credit agreement.

Jones Street Investment Partners Expands Footprint in Virginia with Acquisition of Multifamily Community in Richmond

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Friday, January 26, 2024

“We are excited to add another ideally located Richmond-area asset to our portfolio with the acquisition of Summit at Bon Air,” said Matt Frazier, founder and COE of Jones Street.

Key Points: 
  • “We are excited to add another ideally located Richmond-area asset to our portfolio with the acquisition of Summit at Bon Air,” said Matt Frazier, founder and COE of Jones Street.
  • Jones Street plans to upgrade the remaining 77 units to provide an enhanced living experience.
  • Improvements have also been made to the property’s amenities, including renovations to the parking lot, fencing, grilling stations, landscape enhancements, and signage.
  • Bon Air has an A+ rating from Niche.com as well as an A rating in the “Good for Families” category.

Whistle Express Car Wash Accelerates Growth with Strategic Leadership Appointments

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Whistle Express , a leading brand in the car care industry, today announced several strategic leadership appointments aimed at propelling the brand’s growth in 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Whistle Express , a leading brand in the car care industry, today announced several strategic leadership appointments aimed at propelling the brand’s growth in 2024.
  • “Whistle Express has been steadily building momentum for years, and adding these talented professionals to our C-suite will help us put our foot on the gas,” said Whistle Express CEO Jose Costa.
  • Whistle Express is currently the 10th largest car wash brand in the country and has implemented an aggressive growth plan that will add up to 50 additional locations in 2024.
  • These new leadership executives form a team with diverse backgrounds and extensive experience, all with the common goal of driving Whistle’s category leadership as customers’ first choice for convenient car care.

The 23rd Annual SOBEWFF® Will Bring a Culinary Extravaganza of New Experiences, Celebrity Talent and Chart-Topping Beats to the Magic City

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

We're not just curating events; we're crafting experiences based on what our audience craves,” states Lee Schrager, SOBEWFF® Founder and Director.

Key Points: 
  • We're not just curating events; we're crafting experiences based on what our audience craves,” states Lee Schrager, SOBEWFF® Founder and Director.
  • “The key is being receptive to feedback, seeking out rising talent, and using current events as a compass to help navigate the Festival year after year.
  • This dinner will be an unforgettable celebration of culinary talent, diversity, and the Festival’s continued mission – to EAT.
  • Tickets for the Festival are On Sale NOW, with events that suit all different tastes and budgets at sobewff.org .

DAT strengthens leadership team with two key executive appointments, furthering its commitment to innovation and information security

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240118229744/en/
    Jeff Clementz, DAT Chief Product Officer (Photo: DAT Freight & Analytics)
    Jeff Clementz has 25 years of experience and joined DAT as Chief Product Officer and a member of the executive team.
  • Jeff most recently was president and chief executive officer at Shift, an e-commerce platform for the auto industry.
  • Erika held information security leadership positions at Salesforce and Oracle, where she was responsible for SaaS, PaaS and IaaS security and compliance.
  • “I’m excited to have Erika join DAT and lead our information security initiatives to ensure that DAT delivers the most trusted marketplace for freight.”

Particle41 Announces Hiring Senior Executive Chris Fromm to Lead New DevOps as a Service Offering

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Friday, January 26, 2024

FRISCO, Texas, Jan. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Particle41, a leading software and fractional CTO firm, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Chris Fromm as a Senior Leader to Particle41's recently launched DevOps as a Service offering.

Key Points: 
  • Particle41, a leading software and fractional CTO firm, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Chris Fromm as a Senior Leader to Particle41's recently launched DevOps as a Service offering.
  • FRISCO, Texas, Jan. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Particle41 , a leading software and fractional CTO firm, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Chris Fromm as a Senior Leader to Particle41's recently launched DevOps as a Service offering.
  • "DevOps is more than a process; it's a cultural shift that helps us build more robust, scalable systems," said Chris.
  • The DevOps as a Service offering will help clients create better engineering solutions using DevOps, Cloud, and related technologies.

Antonio Galloni Announces the Inaugural Edition of Vinous Icons, a Celebration of the World's Finest Wines

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

Vinous Icons offers wine enthusiasts a unique opportunity to taste exceptional vintages, meet renowned winemakers, and deepen their understanding of the very best the world of fine wine has to offer.

Key Points: 
  • Vinous Icons offers wine enthusiasts a unique opportunity to taste exceptional vintages, meet renowned winemakers, and deepen their understanding of the very best the world of fine wine has to offer.
  • Antonio Galloni, the internationally renowned critic and CEO and founder of Vinous , states: "We are thrilled to launch Vinous Icons and bring together the world's most prestigious wineries and passionate wine lovers.
  • This event is a celebration of the extraordinary quality and diversity of wine.
  • The program comprises a Rhône Wines from Around the World Seminar, a focus on the Wines of the Sta.

Industry Trends Favor eCosmetics in Fashion Expansion

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- After experiencing its largest surge due to the COVID-19 pandemic, e-commerce continues to entice consumers with the convenience of online shopping.

Key Points: 
  • Revenue of the U.S. e-commerce industry has also seen consistent growth year-to-year, with nearly 1 trillion USD in 2023 and an estimate by Statista to reach 1.5 trillion in 2028.
  • "It's not just overall e-commerce revenue that's on the rise," says eCosmetics ' Chief Marketing Officer Alex Irvin.
  • After more than three years in the online cosmetic, skincare, and beauty world, eCosmetics took a new leap into the fashion industry in Q3 of 2023, cladding customers from head-to-toe in high-end and highly-sought brands.
  • "After garnering exceptional success in the beauty game, I'm excited about stepping into this new market," says eCosmetics' President/CEO Richard Kirsch.

CHIRISA TECHNOLOGY PARKS ANNOUNCES AT PTC MAJOR 150MW EXPANSION INITIATIVES ACROSS THE USA FOCUSED ON HYPERSCALE AND AI WORKLOADS

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

RICHMOND, Va. and DUBLIN, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Chirisa Technology Parks ("CTP"), the wholesale and hyperscale data center development platform of Chirisa Investments, today announces a major expansion of its data center footprint across Virginia, Illinois, Washington and New Jersey.

Key Points: 
  • Chirisa Technology Parks announces US expansions to bring total planned capacity to 400MW across four locations.
  • CTP and PowerHouse's capability includes build-to-suit hyperscale powered shells, HPC and AI-focused high-density deployments, turnkey data center solutions for Cloud customers, and bespoke edge deployments in major metropolitan markets.
  • Our CTP platform is focused on delivering for the specialized and more challenging requirements of large and sophisticated customers.
  • Seattle, Washington: CTP recently acquired a new 10MW standalone facility in Lynnwood, Washington, formerly occupied by a hyperscale tenant.

Kura Labs Accelerates Growth With Donation From MacKenzie Scott

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kura Labs, a leading cloud infrastructure computing training and job placement non-profit academy for underserved communities, today announced a donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.

Key Points: 
  • Kura Labs will use this funding to incorporate AI Infrastructure Engineering and Cybersecurity into its highly successful advanced training across Cloud infrastructure, DevOps/SRE, and DataOps/Data Engineering.
  • Additionally, this donation will support Kura Labs' enterprise partnerships expansion and advanced training across academic institutions including community colleges, four year colleges and universities, vocational schools, and high schools.
  • Kura Labs will work to grow its Fortune 1000 employer network that already includes NASDAQ, Morgan Stanley, Draft Kings, Bloomberg, and S&P Global.
  • "Securing this donation is a testament to the remarkable opportunity that Kura Labs has created for individuals that are traditionally locked out of the innovation economy, by generating millions in new wages in such a short period of time," said Sheldon Gilbert, Founder and CEO of Kura Labs.