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Prism Data Raises $5 Million in Seed Funding from Obvious Ventures, Citi Impact Fund and Others

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Monday, October 23, 2023

NEW YORK, October 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Prism Data, a leading cash flow underwriting and data analytics platform, announced today that it has raised $5 million in seed funding. This round was led by Obvious Ventures, with participation from Citi Impact Fund and Core Innovation Capital. Prism's new funding follows a previously announced strategic investment from Samsung Next.

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  • NEW YORK, October 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Prism Data , a leading cash flow underwriting and data analytics platform, announced today that it has raised $5 million in seed funding.
  • This round was led by Obvious Ventures , with participation from Citi Impact Fund and Core Innovation Capital.
  • We're thankful for the support from Obvious Ventures, Citi Impact Fund and our other investors in helping write Prism's next chapter."
  • In addition to this new funding, Prism Data also announced that it has hired Ben Donahue as a senior sales executive.

CarMax Celebrates 30-Year Anniversary by Ringing the NYSE Closing Bell October 10

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

NEW YORK, New York, Oct. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CarMax , Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, celebrates 30 years of revolutionizing the used car industry by ringing the Closing Bell® at the New York Stock Exchange today, October 10, 2023.

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  • NEW YORK, New York, Oct. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CarMax , Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, celebrates 30 years of revolutionizing the used car industry by ringing the Closing Bell® at the New York Stock Exchange today, October 10, 2023.
  • To honor the occasion, Bill Nash, President and CEO and Laura Donahue, VP Corporate Social Responsibility and a founding CarMax associate, will ring The Closing Bell®.
  • Nash and Donahue will be joined by several other founding associates and members of CarMax’s senior leadership team.
  • In addition, CarMax Auto Finance, which provides financing solely to customers buying retail vehicles from CarMax, has become one of the largest providers of used vehicle financing.

Tom Donahue Joins DIV Industrial as Partner and Head of Development

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

DIV Industrial , an institutional-level investor and developer of industrial real estate, today announced the appointment of Tom Donahue as Partner and Head of Development.

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  • DIV Industrial , an institutional-level investor and developer of industrial real estate, today announced the appointment of Tom Donahue as Partner and Head of Development.
  • His expertise and proven track record bolsters DIV Industrial's capabilities and position as a leader in sustainable development within the industrial sector.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230907436326/en/
    Tom Donahue, Partner and Head of Development, DIV Industrial (Photo: Business Wire)
    “Tom adds immense value to DIV Industrial, and we are excited to officially have him aboard,” said Nicholas Ilagan, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at DIV Industrial.
  • “DIV Industrial is a terrific organization making a significant positive impact in commercial real estate and the industrial sector,” said Donahue.

LPL Financial Welcomes Return of Advisor Richard Donahue

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LPL Financial LLC announced today that financial advisor Richard “Dick” Donahue, CFP®, AIF®, has rejoined LPL Financial’s broker-dealer, RIA and custodial platforms.

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  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LPL Financial LLC announced today that financial advisor Richard “Dick” Donahue, CFP®, AIF®, has rejoined LPL Financial’s broker-dealer, RIA and custodial platforms.
  • Based in Ferndale, Wash., Donahue is a seasoned financial advisor with nearly 57 years of industry experience.
  • Donahue spent more than 35 years with the LPL family, starting before LPL Financial was formed from the merger of Linsco and Private Ledger.
  • Scott Posner, LPL Executive Vice President, Business Development, stated, “We are thrilled to welcome Dick back to the LPL family.

Genuine Parts Company Announces Automotive Acquisition in Europe, Expanding Leadership Position in Spain

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

ATLANTA, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC) announced today an acquisition for its European Automotive business.

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  • ATLANTA, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC) announced today an acquisition for its European Automotive business.
  • Effective July 31, 2023, Alliance Automotive Group (AAG), the company's wholly-owned automotive distribution company based in London, U.K., acquired Recambios y Accesorios Gaudí, S.L.
  • Gaudi, founded in 1989, is one of the leading independent players in Spain with 22 stores operating mainly in the Catalonia and Madrid regions.
  • "With this acquisition, we are broadening our leadership position in Spain, Europe's fifth largest automotive market, while extending the opportunities for rollout of the NAPA brand and enhancing the profitability of our European business.

Trial Date Set in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against West Virginia Toyota Plant

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023

BUFFALO, W.Va., March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A civil lawsuit is moving forward against Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia, Inc., four plant supervisors, Peoplelink, LLC, and Global SQ, LLC, accused of fostering a work environment with pervasive sexual harassment against a female employee. The suit also claims the worker was retaliated against after reporting the sexual harassment. A trial date is set in Putnam County for Feb. 26, 2024.

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  • BUFFALO, W.Va., March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A civil lawsuit is moving forward against Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia, Inc., four plant supervisors, Peoplelink, LLC, and Global SQ, LLC, accused of fostering a work environment with pervasive sexual harassment against a female employee.
  • The suit also claims the worker was retaliated against after reporting the sexual harassment.
  • A trial date is set in Putnam County for Feb. 26, 2024.
  • Hailey Donahue was working the high voltage line at the Toyota plant in Buffalo, West Virginia, when she was subjected to repeated sexual harassment.

SOCMA Welcomes New Class to its Board of Governors

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) today announced its 2023 Board of Governors, including six new Board members and a new slate of Executive Officers. The association's leadership is strategically comprised of senior industry executives representing diverse capabilities across the specialty and batch chemical manufacturing sector.

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  • Kate Hampford Donahue of Hampford Research Inc. Commences Term as Chair
    ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) today announced its 2023 Board of Governors, including six new Board members and a new slate of Executive Officers.
  • The association's leadership is strategically comprised of senior industry executives representing diverse capabilities across the specialty and batch chemical manufacturing sector.
  • SOCMA also welcomes Kate Hampford Donahue, President & CEO of Hampford Research, Inc., who will serve a two-year term as Chair of the association's Board, spanning 2023-2024.
  • "I am proud to work alongside Kate and this extremely knowledgeable group of industry leaders who make up SOCMA's 2023 Board of Governors," said Jennifer Abril, SOCMA President & CEO.

Infobip GM for North America Interviewed on NBC’s TODAY Show

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Friday, December 2, 2022

Today Infobip s General Manager for North America, Helene Donahue made an appearance on NBCs TODAY Show alongside the person who sent the worlds first SMS message, Neil Papworth.

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  • Today Infobip s General Manager for North America, Helene Donahue made an appearance on NBCs TODAY Show alongside the person who sent the worlds first SMS message, Neil Papworth.
  • The event was recorded and will be streamed online today, 30 years after that pioneering SMS was sent on December 3rd, 1992.
  • Infobip facilitates the vast majority of these exchanges along with other messaging services, such as WhatsApp and Telegram.
  • Infobip is a global cloud communications platform that enables businesses to build connected experiences across all stages of the customer journey.

The Identity Theft Resource Center Announces the Appointment of Three New Board of Directors

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Identity Theft Resource Center® (ITRC), a nationally recognized nonprofit organization established to support victims of identity crime, is pleased to add Paul Bond of Holland & Knight; Blair Cohen of AuthenticID; and Kimberly Sutherland of LexisNexis® Risk Solutions to the ITRC Board of Directors.

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  • "We are excited to welcome these three industry leaders to our Board," said Eva Velasquez, President and CEO of the Identity Theft Resource Center.
  • The identity marketplace is dynamic as criminals and defenders battle each day with consumers and businesses caught in the middle.
  • He counsels company founders, senior management and ultra-high net worth individuals and households in hardening their defenses against identity theft and responding to identity theft emergencies.
  • She is a Women in Identity board member and participates in the Better Identity Coalition and the Open Identity Exchange (OIX).

Skyya Named Best Public Relations Firm by Twin Cities Business

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Skyya , an award-winning PR agency with offices in New York, Minneapolis and Denver, today announced that the firm was named the Best Public Relations Firm by Twin Cities Business 2022 Best of Business Readers Choice Poll .

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Skyya , an award-winning PR agency with offices in New York, Minneapolis and Denver, today announced that the firm was named the Best Public Relations Firm by Twin Cities Business 2022 Best of Business Readers Choice Poll .
  • Best of Business is the result of a voting process by business professionals to determine companies that exemplify true excellence in their respective industries.
  • Led by Founders Susan Donahue and Derek Peterson, Skyya is recognized for award-winning public relations campaigns, corporate and crisis communications, government and investor relations and the firms renowned business and financial press bureau.
  • Skyya pivoted to include working with public and private companies across the automotive, mobility and transportation and tech ecosystem.