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Frederick TBL Officially Signs The Team's First Five Players!

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Friday, September 1, 2023
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FREDERICK, Md., Sept. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Frederick's first professional basketball team is beginning to make moves. TBL Frederick announces the signing of its first five players: 6'8" team leader Tavares Sledge, 6'4" sharpshooter Charlie Marquardt, 5'11" point guard Tevin Foster, 6'9" bruising center Quantel Denson and 6'8" defensive stopper Lyle Hexom. These five make up the core of the inaugural roster for Frederick TBL and 5 are TBL veterans who have won a league championship!

Key Points: 
  • Frederick TBL announces its inaugural signings, all who have won championships in the TBL!
  • These five make up the core of the inaugural roster for Frederick TBL and 5 are TBL veterans who have won a league championship!
  • With the team's first signing, Power Forward Tavares Sledge, TBL Frederick has clearly landed the cream of the crop in this 6'8" 224 lb athletic power forward.
  • Frederick TBL will be hosting open tryouts to fill out the remainder of the inaugural season roster!

Potawatomi Casino Hotel Selects Agilysys Industry-Leading POS Solutions to Maximize Return on Experience for Guests and Staff

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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Since installing the POS platforms from the Agilysys Hospitality Core Collection™, Potawatomi Casino Hotel staff have been able to provide enhanced experiences throughout the property that serves 6 million-plus guest visits annually.

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  • Since installing the POS platforms from the Agilysys Hospitality Core Collection™, Potawatomi Casino Hotel staff have been able to provide enhanced experiences throughout the property that serves 6 million-plus guest visits annually.
  • “Coming off the pandemic, guests want it all, and technology helps us deliver,” said Garret Finocchiaro, CIO at Potawatomi Casino Hotel.
  • “We are in a much better position to create the High Return Hospitality experiences they expect with Agilysys’ POS solutions at staff members’ fingertips.
  • As such, Potawatomi Casino Hotel management understands the need for hospitality-specific solutions to up the proverbial ante to keep staff — and guest — satisfied in this growing industry.

IGT ADVANTAGE™ Casino Management System Transforms Gaming Floor at Potawatomi Casino Hotel Carter

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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LONDON, April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced today that it recently completed an installment of the IGT ADVANTAGE casino management system (CMS) at Potawatomi Casino Hotel Carter in Wabeno, Wisc. The CMS will enable Potawatomi Casino Hotel Carter guests to enjoy future-forward gaming experiences and reap the benefits of a loyalty rewards program linked with sister property Potawatomi Casino Hotel in Milwaukee, Wisc.

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  • LONDON, April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced today that it recently completed an installment of the IGT ADVANTAGE casino management system (CMS) at Potawatomi Casino Hotel Carter in Wabeno, Wisc.
  • The CMS will enable Potawatomi Casino Hotel Carter guests to enjoy future-forward gaming experiences and reap the benefits of a loyalty rewards program linked with sister property Potawatomi Casino Hotel in Milwaukee, Wisc.
  • "Transitioning Potawatomi Casino Hotel Carter's casino floor to the IGT ADVANTAGE system instantly added value for our Northwoods Club rewards members and introduced opportunities for optimization and modernization across the gaming floor," said Leigh Redington, General Manager, Potawatomi Casino Hotel Carter.
  • "By elevating its product portfolio with the capabilities of the IGT ADVANTAGE casino management system, Potawatomi Casino Hotel Carter is equipped with proven, state-of-the-art technology that will optimize its gaming floor and enable personalized player experiences."

OPEN CASTING CALL ANNOUNCEMENT FOR "THORPE"

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pictureworks Entertainment, Director Tracey Deer, and Casting Director, Rene Haynes, announce an online open casting call event to find the next Jim Thorpe for the upcoming feature film Thorpe.

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  • Pictureworks Entertainment, Director Tracey Deer, and Casting Director Rene Haynes announce an open casting call for the portrayal of Jim Thorpe in the upcoming feature film Thorpe.
  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pictureworks Entertainment, Director Tracey Deer, and Casting Director, Rene Haynes, announce an online open casting call event to find the next Jim Thorpe for the upcoming feature film Thorpe.
  • This will be the first time in history Thorpe will be portrayed by a Native man in a major motion picture.
  • Rene Haynes (Prey, The Revenant, The New World, and the upcoming Killers of the Flower Moon) is recognized, internationally, as one of the foremost experts in Native American/First Nations/Indigenous casting.

Potawatomi Training Announced As Finalist In The 2022 Serious Games Showcase & Challenge (SGS&C)

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Thursday, November 24, 2022
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MILWAUKEE, Nov. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nominated by the National Training Systems Association (NTSA), Potawatomi Training's U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command (CASCOM) serious game submission, "Army Fuel Digital Training Environments," was selected as a finalist in the 2022 Serious Games Showcase & Challenge (SGS&C). The Serious Games Showcase & Challenge (SGS&C) celebrates the use of games and game technology as a delivery medium for instructional material. The Challenge welcomes industry, government, and student developers of serious games that target general audience or government-specific learning needs.

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  • MILWAUKEE, Nov. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nominated by the National Training Systems Association (NTSA), Potawatomi Training 's U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command (CASCOM) serious game submission, "Army Fuel Digital Training Environments," was selected as a finalist in the 2022 Serious Games Showcase & Challenge (SGS&C).
  • The Serious Games Showcase & Challenge (SGS&C) celebrates the use of games and game technology as a delivery medium for instructional material.
  • The Challenge welcomes industry, government, and student developers of serious games that target general audience or government-specific learning needs.
  • Potawatomi Training, Small Business Administration (SBA)-certified 8(a) and HUBZone American Indian Tribal (AIT) business owned by Potawatomi Business Development Corporation (PBDC) headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

Power Knot food waste bin tipper installed by the Gun Lake Tribe

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Thursday, October 13, 2022
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FREMONT, Calif., Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Power Knot LLC, the market leader for onsite organic waste management solutions, announced today that it has installed the SBT bin tipper at Gun Lake Tribe.

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  • FREMONT, Calif., Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Power Knot LLC, the market leader for onsite organic waste management solutions, announced today that it has installed the SBT bin tipper at Gun Lake Tribe.
  • The bin tipper is used to transport food waste and scraps from the buffet into the backroom where the biodigester is held.
  • Gun Lake Tribe is able to greatly reduce methane emissions by diverting food waste from the landfill.
  • "The SBT bin tipper helps us safely and effectively transport food waste from the Harvest Buffet to the biodigester," said Shawn McKenney, Environmental Specialist at Gun Lake Tribe Environmental Department.

Justice for Jim Thorpe! Olympic Wins Fully Reinstated by IOC on 110th Anniversary

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Friday, July 15, 2022
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SALT LAKE CITY, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Olympic Committee (IOC) reinstates Jim Thorpe as the sole champion of the decathlon and pentathlon in the 1912 Olympic Games.

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  • SALT LAKE CITY, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Olympic Committee (IOC) reinstates Jim Thorpe as the sole champion of the decathlon and pentathlon in the 1912 Olympic Games.
  • It is addressed by an extraordinary gesture of fair play from the concerned National Olympic Committees."
  • Bright Path Strong commends the IOC for setting the record straight and fully reinstating Jim Thorpe.
  • Nedra Darling concludes, "I pray that Jim, his family, and our ancestors are celebrating that the truth has been upheld today, on this 110th anniversary of Jim being awarded his Olympic gold medals.

Nonprofit founded in honor of Jim Thorpe, along with strategic partners, brings new water-generating technology to communities at Pine Ridge Reservation

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Wednesday, December 22, 2021
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Watergen's GEN-M machine is being donated to the Oglala Sioux Tribe on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.

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  • Watergen's GEN-M machine is being donated to the Oglala Sioux Tribe on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.
  • Bringing water to Pine Ridge is something Jim would have absolutely been a part of, especially this time of year."
  • Those donations and a generous gift from the Huntsman Foundation helped turn that challenge into a reality for people at Pine Ridge.
  • Trucking water into the reservation and the federal government's broken promises of upgraded infrastructure has become a way of life at Pine Ridge.

Potawatomi Training Teams Up With CAE USA To Create A New Joint Venture, PTC Solutions JV, LLC

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021
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Through the SBAMPP program, PTC Solutions JV, LLC will combine the resources, experience, and certifications of both partners and qualify for Small Business Set-Aside Contracts.

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  • Through the SBAMPP program, PTC Solutions JV, LLC will combine the resources, experience, and certifications of both partners and qualify for Small Business Set-Aside Contracts.
  • "CAE has identified Potawatomi Training as an ideal joint-venture partner because of our small business teaming history, impressive growth, and 8(a) advantage.
  • CAE is a high technology company, at the leading edge of digital immersion, providing solutions to make the world a safer place.
  • http://www.cae.com
    Potawatomi Training is an 8(a) American Indian Tribal (AIT) subsidiary of Potawatomi Business Development Corporation Federal Group (PBDC Federal Group).

Potawatomi Business Development Corporation's Chief Financial Officer Promoted

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021
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b'MILWAUKEE, May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Potawatomi Business Development Corporation (PBDC) announced today that Paul Hoesly, the company\'s current Chief Financial Officer, was promoted to take on the additional role of Chief Strategic Officer.

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  • b'MILWAUKEE, May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Potawatomi Business Development Corporation (PBDC) announced today that Paul Hoesly, the company\'s current Chief Financial Officer, was promoted to take on the additional role of Chief Strategic Officer.
  • "\n"I am excited to add the role of Chief Strategic Officer to my responsibilities with PBDC," said Hoesly.
  • Resources generated by PBDC and its holdings help diversify the tribal economy that supports Forest County Potawatomi\'s tribal government and helps improve the lives of tribal members.\nABOUT THE POTAWATOMI BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION: The Potawatomi Business Development Corporation is owned and operated by the Forest County Potawatomi Community of Wisconsin.
  • For more information on the Potawatomi Business Development Corporation, visit http://www.potawatomibdc.com .\n'