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'Be in Business for Yourself, Not by Yourself' with UT Haslam Franchise Certification

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Haslam will host the Franchise Certification program from March 4 - May 7.

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  • Haslam will host the Franchise Certification program from March 4 - May 7.
  • Students learn best practices for operating a franchise business and get insider perspectives from industry professionals while networking with like-minded entrepreneurial contacts.
  • Cordell Riley, a franchising expert with nearly 30 years of experience, teaches the Franchise Certification program.
  • To become a franchiser or franchisee and build your own business as your own boss while being part of something bigger, enroll in the Franchise Certification program today.

UT Haslam's Franchise Certification Program Offers Registration Discounts for Fall 2023

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Friday, September 15, 2023

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville's Haslam College of Business and Anderson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ACEI) is currently offering discounted registration for its Franchise Certification Program .

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  • KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville's Haslam College of Business and Anderson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ACEI) is currently offering discounted registration for its Franchise Certification Program .
  • To reflect the university's continuing commitment to invest in its former students, UT alumni can now register for the program for only $250.
  • Lindsay Mahony , interim executive director of the ACEI, says, "The UT Franchise Certification Program is an opportunity to learn from experts and connect with like-minded people.
  • The Franchising Certification Program supports UT's strategic initiative of building a strong entrepreneurial ecosystem across Tennessee and the region.

LIBRA Insurance Partners Announces Partnership with Highland Capital Brokerage

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023

BALTIMORE, Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LIBRA Insurance Partners (LIBRA), the largest independently-owned life insurance marketing organization (IMO) in the United States, announces a partnership with Highland Capital Brokerage (HCB), a national life insurance and annuity distribution company and a subsidiary of Osaic.

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  • BALTIMORE, Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LIBRA Insurance Partners (LIBRA), the largest independently-owned life insurance marketing organization (IMO) in the United States, announces a partnership with Highland Capital Brokerage (HCB), a national life insurance and annuity distribution company and a subsidiary of Osaic.
  • "Highland Capital Brokerage is a formidable organization and we are excited they have selected LIBRA as their strategic partner to help facilitate its growth and expansion initiatives," said William (Bill) Shelow, CLU®, ChFC®, CPCU®, LLIF, president and CEO of LIBRA.
  • They embody everything that LIBRA and our partners symbolize," said J. Craig Collins, executive vice president and chief relationship officer of LIBRA.
  • LIBRA Insurance Partners takes a true partnership approach with each of its valued relationships with the core belief in "the strength of many and power of one."

Beverage Brand Incubator and Accelerator Harmony Craft Beverages Launches First Field and Trade Marketing Program Specifically for Cannabis Drinks

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

The B2B Portfolio Program Taps Cannabis Experts and Beverage Industry Specialists

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  • Los Angeles, California--(Newsfile Corp. - May 31, 2023) - Harmony Craft Beverages ("HCB"), a portfolio company of Sands Lane Ventures that serves as beverage brand incubator and accelerator for low- and no-alcohol and functional infused drinks, today announces the launch of the first field and trade marketing program specifically created for cannabis infused beverages.
  • The program leverages tried-and-true trade and consumer marketing models used in the wine and spirits industry while fine-tuning and adapting the approach specifically for cannabis beverages and the nuances that come along with the nascent sector.
  • We built the Harmony Craft Beverages Field and Trade Marketing Program to offer cost effective and value added targeted services and support that cannabis beverage brands need to help engage consumers and grow their business."
  • To learn more about the Field and Trade Marketing Portfolio Program and other brand services offered, please visit harmonycraftbeverages.com and contact [email protected] for more information.

Teague Wright Appointed President of Highland Capital Brokerage

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Highland Capital Brokerage (HCB), a national life insurance and annuity distribution company and subsidiary of Advisor Group, today announced that Teague Wright has rejoined the firm as its new President. Wright previously worked with HCB from 2013-2020, where she held several key leadership positions, including Chief Operations Officer. Wright will report to Matthew Schlueter, President, Products and Platforms at Advisor Group.

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  • BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Highland Capital Brokerage (HCB), a national life insurance and annuity distribution company and subsidiary of Advisor Group, today announced that Teague Wright has rejoined the firm as its new President.
  • Wright previously worked with HCB from 2013-2020, where she held several key leadership positions, including Chief Operations Officer.
  • Wright will report to Matthew Schlueter, President, Products and Platforms at Advisor Group.
  • "With over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, Teague brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our organization," said Schlueter.

Cubic Awarded U.S. Air Force Contract for Halo™-Enabled Resilient Mesh (HERMes) System

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Cubic Mission and Performance Solutions (CMPS) was awarded a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract from the U.S. Air Force Research & Development (R&D) program for Halo-Enabled Resilient Mesh (HERMes) software and a hardware prototype.

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  • Cubic Mission and Performance Solutions (CMPS) was awarded a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract from the U.S. Air Force Research & Development (R&D) program for Halo-Enabled Resilient Mesh (HERMes) software and a hardware prototype.
  • The project is designed to advance the technological capabilities of the U.S. Air Force (USAF) High-Capacity Backbone (HCB).
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    The USAF contract is to investigate, design, develop, test and demonstrate the capabilities of the HERMes system.
  • Under development since 2008, Halo facilitates a high bandwidth, resilient, ad hoc multi-link mesh network using novel digital beamforming techniques.

HCB Joins NPG Health to Create Next Generation Healthcare Offering

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

HCB Health announced today it has joined The Next Practices Group (NPG) to become one of the foundational agencies for NPG Health, its global healthcare platform.

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  • HCB Health announced today it has joined The Next Practices Group (NPG) to become one of the foundational agencies for NPG Health, its global healthcare platform.
  • “We’re excited to welcome the Boundless team and to help unlock their unlimited potential in healthcare,” said Vanderham.
  • NPG was created from the back of a napkin in Austin during Covid-19.
  • The firm ended 2022 with 180 team members and is on track to double in size in 2023.

The Haslam College of Business Debuts Innovative Franchise Certificate Program

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Monday, December 19, 2022

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Haslam College of Business via the Anderson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, welcomes the 2023 inaugural class for a brand new offering: The Franchise Certificate Program. The university continues to strive toward the strategic initiative of building a strong entrepreneurial ecosystem across Tennessee and the region, with franchising being a foundational part of that ecosystem.

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  • KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Haslam College of Business via the Anderson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, welcomes the 2023 inaugural class for a brand new offering: The Franchise Certificate Program .
  • The Franchise Certificate Program provides entrepreneurs with support and training on the many facets of franchising.
  • For more information about the Franchise Certificate Program, please visit https://haslam.utk.edu/executive-course/leadership-strategy/franchise-ce... .
  • For more information on the Haslam College of Business please visit haslam.utk.edu .

Exposure to Violence Creates Gender Disparity for Students

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

New research finds that the stress from this threat puts female students at a long-term disadvantage in school and beyond.

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  • New research finds that the stress from this threat puts female students at a long-term disadvantage in school and beyond.
  • Exposure to violent crime within 0.1 miles in the week before the exam lowers female students' test scores by approximately 11 percent compared to female students not exposed to such an environment.
  • Similar exposure has no such effect on male students' test scores.
  • Mexico City students at elite high schools enjoy privileges such as smaller class sizes, fewer students per computer and more college-educated teachers.

Cubic and Northrop Grumman Demonstrate JADC2 Connectivity

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Monday, September 19, 2022

Cubic Mission and Performance Solutions (CMPS) a division of Cubic Corporation, collaborated with Northrop Grumman, to successfully demonstrate a High Capacity Backbone (HCB)-enabled Gateway System solution that provides foundational connectivity and processing capabilities to enable Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) and ensure delivery of the right data, to the right place, at the right time.

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  • Cubic Mission and Performance Solutions (CMPS) a division of Cubic Corporation, collaborated with Northrop Grumman, to successfully demonstrate a High Capacity Backbone (HCB)-enabled Gateway System solution that provides foundational connectivity and processing capabilities to enable Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) and ensure delivery of the right data, to the right place, at the right time.
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    Cubic Mission and Performance Solutions (CMPS) a division of Cubic Corporation, collaborated with Northrop Grumman, to successfully demonstrate a High Capacity Backbone (HCB)-enabled Gateway System solution that provides foundational connectivity and processing capabilities to enable Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) and ensure delivery of the right data, to the right place, at the right time.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    In a recent demonstration, Cubic and Northrop Grumman showcased an interconnected, vendor-agnostic network through Open Mission Systems (OMS) interfaces, proving the ability to deliver significantly enhanced, all domain command and control capabilities to fifth and fourth generation platforms.
  • Northrop Grumman is a technology company, focused on global security and human discovery.