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Grier Family Announces Project and Celebrated Juneteenth in Atlanta

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Friday, June 16, 2023
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The controversial 1956 Sugar Bowl's post-game awards banquet was hosted by the segregated St. Charles Hotel. Despite doubts that Grier would make an attendance, he not only took his rightful place at the dinner, he accepted an invitation to dine with the Georgia Tech players. Sixty six years later, while the nation marked its second time in history recognizing Juneteenth as a federal holiday, another second in history was made -- Pitt's Bobby Grier and Georgia Tech's Wade Mitchell dined together once more, this time at Atlanta's There on Fifth, with the freedom and pride to celebrate this moment in American history with their families. 

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  • ATLANTA, June 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of Juneteenth, 89 year old Bobby Grier traveled to Atlanta to tour Georgia Tech, the College Football Hall of Fame, and the National Center for Civil and Human Rights with his son, Rob Grier Jr., and Blake Van Leer, grandson to late President Van Leer to announce a future release of their book about the 1956 Sugar Bowl through Grier and Van Leer Archives.
  • At Georgia Tech's historical Bobby Dodd Stadium, people witnessed Bobby Grier and Georgia Tech's former quarterback Wade Mitchell shake hands for the first time since 1956.
  • Fox 5 Atlanta's reporter Paul Milliken interviewed Grier Jr. and Van Leer

Lexicon Strategies strengthens nationwide and international coverage with two new partners

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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ATLANTA, May 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Two experienced international consultants, Sheryl Golub and Amelia Schaffner, have joined Lexicon Strategies as partners.

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  • ATLANTA, May 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Two experienced international consultants, Sheryl Golub and Amelia Schaffner, have joined Lexicon Strategies as partners.
  • "We are immensely proud to integrate Amelia and Sheryl into the fabric of Lexicon Strategies.
  • He further noted, "In this era of intricate business and social ecosystems, organizations find themselves interacting with a myriad of stakeholders.
  • Lexicon Strategies is a leading community and social impact consulting firm committed to the principle, 'We find the right thing.

The King Center Announces The 38th Annual King Holiday Observance Schedule, Events

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Thursday, December 22, 2022
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King, CEO of The King Center, announces a schedule of programs and events in celebration of the 2023 King Holiday Observance.

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  • King, CEO of The King Center, announces a schedule of programs and events in celebration of the 2023 King Holiday Observance.
  • King.
  • For the full schedule of events during the King Holiday Observance, event details, registration, and sponsorships visit thekingcenter.org.
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park, Ebenezer Baptist Church, The Carter Center, The National Center for Civil and Human Rights, AmeriCorps.

MAYOR ANDRE DICKENS JOINS CENTENNIAL YARDS COMPANY TO BREAK GROUND ON $5 BILLION 50-ACRE MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT TO TRANSFORM DOWNTOWN ATLANTA

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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ATLANTA, NOV. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Centennial Yards Company today announced the groundbreaking of Centennial Yards, one of the largest and most ambitious city-center developments in the United States. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens joined Atlanta Hawks owner Tony Ressler, CIM Group Co-Founder and Principal Richard Ressler, Grant Hill, Vice Chair of Atlanta Hawks, and Michael Russell, CEO of H.J. Russell and Company, to celebrate the start of new construction at Centennial Yards. The $5 billion 50-acre development is located at the site where Atlanta was founded, and is expected to contain 8 million square feet at full completion, with 4 million square feet of new residential buildings and 4 million square feet of commercial buildings, including new office, retail, restaurants, and hotels.

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  • Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens joined Atlanta Hawks owner Tony Ressler, CIM Group Co-Founder and Principal Richard Ressler, Grant Hill, Vice Chair of Atlanta Hawks, and Michael Russell, CEO of H.J.
  • "With the development of Centennial Yards, we have an opportunity to further revitalize Downtown while bridging the gap between the east and westsides of our city," said Mayor Andre Dickens.
  • Centennial Yards is a $5 billion transformational mixed-use development in Atlanta, the Southeast's biggest and most influential market.
  • Centennial Yards Company serves as the master developer of Centennial Yards and consists of a partnership between an affiliate of CIM Group and a group led by Tony Ressler.

EVERFI and FORTUNE Convene the Most Influential Social Impact Executives to Address the Role of Corporations in Driving Social Change

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
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WASHINGTON and NEW YORK, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EVERFI, Inc., the leading Impact-as-a-ServiceTM education innovator, and Fortune Media (USA) Corporation, a global business media organization, today announced that they are working together on the 2022 Fortune Impact InitiativeTM. The Impact Initiative provides a space for senior executives from Fortune 500® companies to share ideas about shaping Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practices for leading companies. EVERFI is the founding partner of the Fortune Impact Initiative, with the Coca-Cola Company, Project Management Institute, and TriNet also partnering on the program.

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  • EVERFI is the founding partner of the Fortune Impact Initiative, with the Coca-Cola Company,Project Management Institute, and TriNet also partnering on the program.
  • "With so many critical issues facing society, companies have an important role to play," said Tom Davidson, CEO and co-founder of EVERFI.
  • The Impact Initiative offers a unique opportunity for executives to come together and collaborate on the path forward for our organizations."
  • The Fortune Impact Initiative kicked off with two virtual conversations and a live gathering of executives will take place in Atlanta, Georgia, in November.

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. Officially Announces Two New Honorary Members

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Friday, October 7, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. announced two new honorary members, Dawnn Jewel Lewis and Samia Yaba Christina Nkrumah, have joined the esteemed African American women's service organization. Both were inducted earlier in 2022.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. announced two new honorary members, Dawnn Jewel Lewis and Samia Yaba Christina Nkrumah, have joined the esteemed African American women's service organization.
  • About Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated
    Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated was founded in 1920 on the campus of Howard University, and is headquartered inWashington, D.C. Zeta has initiated a diverse membership of more than 125,000 college-educated women with more than 850 chapters in North America, Europe, Asia, the Caribbean, Africa and the Middle East.
  • For more information about Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.visit www.zphib1920.org .
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Second Annual RARE Health Equity Summit Addresses Gaps in Access, Shares Approaches to Build Inclusiveness in Underserved Communities

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022
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Global Genes , a leading rare disease advocacy organization, will hold its second annual RARE Health Equity Summit in partnership with the Rare Disease Diversity Coalition (RDDC).

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  • Global Genes , a leading rare disease advocacy organization, will hold its second annual RARE Health Equity Summit in partnership with the Rare Disease Diversity Coalition (RDDC).
  • The event includes speakers from the FDA, community and patient organizations, academia and industry and will discuss approaches to address racial, ethnic, gender, socioeconomic and other disparities affecting rare disease communities.
  • The takeaways from last years inaugural Health Equity Summit highlighted the work that we must do as a community to break down barriers.
  • Black Womens Health Imperative (BWHI) launched the Rare Disease Diversity Coalition (RDDC) to address the extraordinary challenges faced by rare disease patients of color.

The Future of Virtual Legal Proceedings Just Became More Certain with the Launch of Calloquy

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
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The participants in a remote deposition, for example, are organized with plaintiffs on one side and defendants on the other.

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  • The participants in a remote deposition, for example, are organized with plaintiffs on one side and defendants on the other.
  • Feedback from our beta testers revealed that the Calloquy platform was engaging, easy to use and a major advancement for our online proceedings.
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    Calloquy is the first virtual legal proceedings platform intentionally built for the way litigation is practiced now.
  • Its technology and court reporting services empower attorneys to conduct and manage legal proceedings more effectively and securely, while increasing productivity and reducing costs.

Wyndham Destinations Introduces New Dual-Branded Resort to Downtown Atlanta

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022
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Wyndham Destinations , the worlds largest vacation ownership company, introduces a contemporary take on the timeshare model with the opening of the first vacation club resort property in Atlanta.

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  • Wyndham Destinations , the worlds largest vacation ownership company, introduces a contemporary take on the timeshare model with the opening of the first vacation club resort property in Atlanta.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220720005030/en/
    Wyndham Destinations introduces a new dual-branded timeshare resort to downtown Atlanta.
  • Purely modern, the Club Wyndham Atlanta resort reflects the citys forward-thinking approach as the modern hub of the New South.
  • Strand Capital and Wyndham Destinations previously collaborated on the Club Wyndham Ocean Boulevard vacation ownership resort in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

UPS and The UPS Foundation Focus on Equity and Economic Empowerment in Atlanta and Around the Globe

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Monday, June 20, 2022
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ATLANTA, June 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UPS (NYSE: UPS) and The UPS Foundation today shared three major announcements designed to positively impact communities around the world.

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  • ATLANTA, June 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UPS (NYSE: UPS) and The UPS Foundation today shared three major announcements designed to positively impact communities around the world.
  • Service is in our DNA at UPS and equity is at the center of all we do through The UPS Foundation.
  • The theme of this years UPS Impact Summit equity and economic empowerment is significant here in Atlanta.
  • The city of Atlanta applauds the efforts of UPS and The UPS Foundation to promote DEI and support our Atlanta communities.