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USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures Announces Rob Gronkowski as Host of NFL Alumni Legends Party

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022
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The NFL Alumni Legends Party presented by USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures, will be hosted by Super Bowl Champion Rob Gronkowski on February 11 at the historic Avalon nightclub in Hollywood.

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  • The NFL Alumni Legends Party presented by USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures, will be hosted by Super Bowl Champion Rob Gronkowski on February 11 at the historic Avalon nightclub in Hollywood.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220208005157/en/
    Im honored to partner with USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures and the NFL Alumni Association to host the Legends Party, bringing guests a night of excitement and celebration in honor of the big game, said Rob Gronkowski.
  • "I look forward to celebrating this year's teams alongside Rob Gronkowski, Jerry Rice and Doug Flutie, USA TODAY Network Ventures and the NFL Alumni.
  • The NFL Alumni are excited to continue our relationship with the Legends Party, Ron Foster of Global Sports Management and USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures, said Beasley Reece, CEO of the NFL Alumni Association.

Aramid Technologies Raises $2M in Seed Round to Redefine Quality Certification Management in Global Supply Chains

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022
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Aramid Technologies Raises $2M in Seed Round to Redefine Quality Certification Management in Global Supply Chains.

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  • Aramid Technologies Raises $2M in Seed Round to Redefine Quality Certification Management in Global Supply Chains.
  • "We are excited to invest in Aramid alongside this excellent group," said Paul Winandy who is joining the Aramid Board.
  • "With the breakdown in global supply chains, manufacturers and distributors are focusing intently on automating and streamlining outdated processes and technology systems.
  • Aramid has a proven solution, experienced team and is poised to become the industry standard for certification management."

Klaviyo Welcomes Josh Siegel as Vice President of Text Messaging

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022
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Klaviyo, a leading customer data and marketing automation platform, today announced that Josh Siegel has joined the company as vice president of text messaging.

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  • Klaviyo, a leading customer data and marketing automation platform, today announced that Josh Siegel has joined the company as vice president of text messaging.
  • The recent addition of Conversations, which enables real-time text responses within the platform, to Klaviyos SMS marketing platform improved the mobile-first experience and further personalized brand and customer exchanges.
  • I am grateful to join the Klaviyo team at such an exciting time in the companys evolution, said Siegel.
  • Prior to joining Klaviyo, Siegel was Chief Product Officer at EZ Texting, a SaaS provider of SMS marketing solutions for business users.

Energage Partners with The Florida Times-Union and Herald-Tribune to Expand Top Workplaces Employer Recognition

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Monday, February 7, 2022
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The new awards bring to 17 the number of Top Workplaces partnerships between Gannett and Energage nationwide.

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  • The new awards bring to 17 the number of Top Workplaces partnerships between Gannett and Energage nationwide.
  • These new partnerships bring the number of regional Top Workplaces programs around the country to 61.
  • "Energage has surveyed Florida companies for the Top Workplaces award for more than a decade, and we are excited to expand the program to the Jacksonville and Sarasota regions," said Dan Kessler, president of Energage.
  • Energage is a purpose-driven company that helps organizations turn employee feedback into useful business intelligence and credible employer recognition through Top Workplaces.

USA TODAY Launches 34th Ad Meter Competition

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Monday, February 7, 2022
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USA TODAY , part of Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI), launched the 34th annual Ad Meter competition.

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  • USA TODAY , part of Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI), launched the 34th annual Ad Meter competition.
  • USA TODAY and YouTube s strategic partnership continues for a third year, measuring sentiment analysis and providing data insights on the Ad Meter platform.
  • All commercials ranked in USA TODAYs Ad Meter will also be curated into a proprietary USA TODAY Ad Meter Playlist on YouTube AdBlitz .
  • Lay's will have a significant presence across Ad Meter throughout the competition, as well as the USA TODAY Sports Network.

Ad Age Names Confiant Among its 2022 Best Places to Work

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022
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Ad Age Names Confiant Among its 2022 Best Places to Work.

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  • Ad Age Names Confiant Among its 2022 Best Places to Work.
  • Ad Age honored all the winners and revealed the final rankings in Ad Age's special report published January 24, 2022.
  • "Being named by Ad Age as one of the best places to work is an honor that belongs to the entire Confiant team.
  • Companies from across North America entered a two-part survey process to determine the 2022 Ad Age Best Places to Work.

Wrk making waves in automation space with $55M funding announcement

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022
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Wrk's Hybrid Automation platform is the first process automation solution to combine workplace automation with a skilled human workforce.

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  • Wrk's Hybrid Automation platform is the first process automation solution to combine workplace automation with a skilled human workforce.
  • This investment is the first step in bringing to market an automation solution that breaks these barriers and delivers on its mission of making automation insanely simple."
  • "We were immediately excited about Wrk's product positioning in the workflow automation space," added Christophe Bourque, General Partner at White Star Capital.
  • Wrk is a fully-fledged Hybrid Automation platform that simplifies how work is delivered at scale.

Gannett Announces Share Repurchase Program and Amendment to Credit Agreement

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022
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The Company also announced an amendment to its existing five-year senior secured credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) to provide for an incremental term loan in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $50 million and to transition the interest rate base from LIBOR to Term SOFR due to regulatory requirements. The existing and incremental loans under the Credit Agreement will now bear interest at a per annum rate equal to Term SOFR + 5.00% per annum plus the applicable credit spread adjustment--11.448 bps for one-month Term SOFR, 26.161 bps for three-month Term SOFR and 42.826 bps for six-month Term SOFR. All obligations under the Credit Agreement are secured by all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and the direct and indirect material domestic subsidiaries of the Company (the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”). The obligations of the borrower under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by the Company and the Guarantor Subsidiaries.

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  • Gannett Co., Inc. (Gannett, we, us, our, or the Company) (NYSE: GCI) announced today that the Companys Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program for the repurchase of up to $100 million of the Companys common stock.
  • Over the last year we have significantly improved our capital structure and the stock repurchase program announced today provides us with additional flexibility to create long-term value for investors.
  • The obligations of the borrower under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by the Company and the Guarantor Subsidiaries.
  • The amendment to the Credit Agreement also expands the definition of Permitted Restricted Payments to include up to $50 million of Company stock repurchases consummated on or prior to December 31, 2022.

Gannett Earns Top Score in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index

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Thursday, January 27, 2022
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Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) today announced the company received a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundations 2022 Corporate Equality Index (HRC CEI), the nations foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.

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  • Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) today announced the company received a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundations 2022 Corporate Equality Index (HRC CEI), the nations foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.
  • We are very proud to receive a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaigns Corporate Equality Index again this year," said Samantha Howland, Gannetts Chief People Officer.
  • We are proud that the Corporate Equality Index paved the way to that reality for countless LGBTQ+ workers in America and abroad.
  • The Corporate Equality Index rates employers providing these crucial protections to over 20 million U.S. workers and an additional 18 million abroad.

Tradeswell brings on tech veteran Kathleen Booth and ecommerce media leader Adam Harris in key marketing and strategy roles

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Thursday, January 27, 2022
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These additions come at a critical time in both the growth of the company and the ecommerce ecosystem.

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  • These additions come at a critical time in both the growth of the company and the ecommerce ecosystem.
  • As SVP of Marketing, Kathleen Booth will partner with the founding team to achieve their vision and blaze a trail as the leader in the real-time commerce category.
  • "Tradeswell is positioned to fundamentally change the way ecommerce brands operate by solving one of the most complex and challenging problems they face," she said.
  • In addition to new marketing leadership, Tradeswell has brought on Adam Harris as SVP Product Strategy and Commercialization.