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HOLMES HONDA IN SHREVEPORT RECEIVES 16TH PRESIDENT'S AWARD

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

SHREVEPORT, La., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Holmes Honda in Shreveport has been honored with Honda's prestigious 2023 President's Award, the highest accolade granted to Honda dealerships, for the 8th consecutive time.

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  • SHREVEPORT, La., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Holmes Honda in Shreveport has been honored with Honda's prestigious 2023 President's Award, the highest accolade granted to Honda dealerships, for the 8th consecutive time.
  • Mark Johnson, Regional General Manager of Holmes Honda, expressed his gratitude by saying, "We're excited to win this award.
  • In addition to the dealership in Shreveport, Holmes Honda has a location in Bossier City, as well.
  • Holmes Honda is located at 1331 E Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Shreveport, LA 71105.

Two Time Breeder Cup Champ Goodnight Olive to Retire with Plans to Breed to Not This Time

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

MIDWAY, Ky., Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Resolute Farm today announced that Goodnight Olive, a remarkable sprint racing champion, will be retiring.

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  • MIDWAY, Ky., Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Resolute Farm today announced that Goodnight Olive, a remarkable sprint racing champion, will be retiring.
  • During her time on the track, Olive showcased her exceptional talent by earning over $2 million in just 12 races.
  • He said, "We purchased Olive at Fasig Tipton as a broodmare prospect and had hoped to continue her racing career.
  • However, recognizing the high-performance demands on these exceptional athletes, the decision to retire Olive was made to ensure her well-being.

Sarah Gelfand Named President of BlueMark to Lead Next Phase of Growth for Impact Verification Specialist

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BlueMark, an impact investing verification specialist, today named Sarah Gelfand the new President of the firm, with responsibility for co-leading BlueMark's business strategy and team, business and product development efforts, and various market-building and standard-setting initiatives.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BlueMark, an impact investing verification specialist, today named Sarah Gelfand the new President of the firm, with responsibility for co-leading BlueMark's business strategy and team, business and product development efforts, and various market-building and standard-setting initiatives.
  • Christina Leijonhufvud, CEO of BlueMark, will remain in her role and work closely alongside Gelfand and other senior leaders.
  • "I'm thrilled to take on this increased leadership role at BlueMark, and to help drive the next phase of the firm's growth," said Gelfand. "
  • During Gelfand's tenure, BlueMark has grown to become the leading provider of independent impact verification and intelligence for the impact and sustainable investing market.

Intention.ly Appoints Proven Wealth Management Industry CMO Mark Forman as its Newest Client Strategy Director

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Intention.ly , the growth engine design consultancy firm transforming the way finserv and fintech companies approach sales and marketing, today announced that industry veteran Mark Forman has joined the firm as client strategy director as part of Intention.ly’s Outsourced Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) service offering.

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  • Intention.ly , the growth engine design consultancy firm transforming the way finserv and fintech companies approach sales and marketing, today announced that industry veteran Mark Forman has joined the firm as client strategy director as part of Intention.ly’s Outsourced Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) service offering.
  • As an outsourced CMO, Mark will work directly with Intention.ly’s clients and will be responsible for crafting comprehensive marketing strategies.
  • His duties will include overseeing the development and execution of strategic campaigns, with a particular focus on ensuring alignment with sales objectives throughout the process.
  • “We are thrilled to welcome Mark to the Intention.ly team,” said Intention.ly co-founder and president Meghan Richter .

Imagine Pharma Completes More Than 32 Clinical Human Islet Cell Isolation Procedures for Leading Hospital Systems in 2023

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Imagine Pharma, a biotech company focused on advancing the commercialization of its novel IMG-1 polypeptide in Oral Delivery, Therapeutics, and Regenerative Medicine, announced today that it has successfully completed more than 32 clinical islet cell isolation procedures for several leading hospital systems across the United States, including the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.

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  • As part of expanding its clinical islet cell isolation capabilities, Imagine Pharma has also formed a partnership with Cook MyoSite , enabling the Company to support those hospital systems without their own in-house isolation facilities.
  • Human islet cell isolation and preparation involve specialized expertise and costly processes, typically available in only a handful of hospital facilities and outside laboratories.
  • Under the leadership of Dr. Rita Bottino, Director of Imagine Pharma's Islet Programs and a globally-renowned expert in islet isolations, Imagine has quickly established itself as a leader in both research and clinical islet isolation procedures, pioneering advancements in the treatment of pancreatitis and auto-islet transplants.
  • Imagine Islet Center , a key component of Imagine Pharma's Islet Programs , provides clinical islets for autologous islet transplantation for various hospital Institutions, research-grade human isolated islets, tissue processing, and related services to the diabetes research community.

Volato Announces Appointment of Mark Heinen as Chief Financial Officer

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Monday, November 27, 2023

Volato , a leading private aviation company in the United States, today announced the appointment of Mark Heinen as Chief Financial Officer, effective November 28, 2023.

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  • Volato , a leading private aviation company in the United States, today announced the appointment of Mark Heinen as Chief Financial Officer, effective November 28, 2023.
  • As the new CFO, Mark will oversee Volato's financial strategy, ensuring the company continues to thrive in the competitive private aviation market.
  • Previously, Mr. Heinen served as the SVP, Global Corporate Controller and interim Chief Financial Officer at Trintech, Inc. Mr. Heinen's career began in public accounting at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
  • “Volato is an exciting opportunity to join another high-growth company that is disrupting the private aviation industry,” said Mark Heinen, Chief Financial Officer of Volato.

Mark Kollar Consulting Group Adds Mark Brostowitz to the Team as Consultant

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- To meet the demand of marketplace continued growth, Mark Brostowitz has joined the Mark Kollar Consulting Group as a Consultant providing a variety of insurance-based consulting services. With over 40 years experience in the insurance industry, Mark brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the team.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- To meet the demand of marketplace continued growth, Mark Brostowitz has joined the Mark Kollar Consulting Group as a Consultant providing a variety of insurance-based consulting services.
  • With over 40 years experience in the insurance industry, Mark brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the team.
  • He will help us continue our planned growth model," said Mark Kollar, Founder.
  • Our future clients and carrier partners will experience the same historical dedication to excellence and superior results," said Mark Brostowitz.

The Chronicle of Higher Education Announces Recipients of SPJ’s Corbin Gwaltney Awards for Best All-Around Student Newspapers

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Monday, June 26, 2023

The Chronicle of Higher Education honors the second annual winners of the Society of Professional Journalists’ Corbin Gwaltney Awards for Best All-Around Student Newspapers .

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  • The Chronicle of Higher Education honors the second annual winners of the Society of Professional Journalists’ Corbin Gwaltney Awards for Best All-Around Student Newspapers .
  • The award is named after Corbin Gwaltney, co-founder of The Chronicle of Higher Education.
  • He was a media innovator who built The Chronicle to be the most respected publication in higher education.
  • “Congratulations to The Maroon and to The Independent Florida Alligator staff for their well-deserved wins,” said Pamela Gwaltney, Chair of The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Modelo and Damian Lillard Team Up to Create the Ultimate Summer Bucket List

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

To recognize those who take advantage of the summer season, Modelo teamed up with professional basketball player Damian “Dame” Lillard to create the Modelo Summer Bucket Sweepstakes.

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  • To recognize those who take advantage of the summer season, Modelo teamed up with professional basketball player Damian “Dame” Lillard to create the Modelo Summer Bucket Sweepstakes.
  • With a list of summer activities curated personally by Lillard, he and Modelo are encouraging fans to unlock the full potential of the season for the chance to win exclusive prizes.
  • Throughout my career, the summer has been a crucial period for personal growth and cultivating a winning mentality.
  • “Teaming up with Modelo on my summer bucket list allows me to inspire fans to embrace that same summer mindset.”
    Each month in June, July, and August, Lillard will unveil a new bucket list activity on his and the Modelo Instagram channels.

BlueMark Publishes New Impact Benchmarks Powered by Growing Dataset on Best Practices in Impact Management

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

NEW YORK, May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BlueMark, a leading provider of independent impact verification and intelligence for the impact and sustainable investing market, today published its fourth annual "Making the Mark'' report with data and insights on best practices in impact management. This year's report, available at https://bluemarktideline.com/making-the-mark-2023, is based on 84 practice verifications for investors managing a combined $206 billion in impact AUM, making it BlueMark's largest research sample to date. Leveraging its expanded dataset, BlueMark has for the first time published custom benchmarks by asset class and thematic focus.

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  • Leveraging its expanded dataset, BlueMark has for the first time published custom benchmarks by asset class and thematic focus.
  • BlueMark also announced the addition of four more investors – AgDevCo, BlueEarth Capital, Calvert Impact Capital, and Nuveen Fixed Income Impact – to the BlueMark Practice Leaderboard , joining Bain Capital Double Impact, British International Investment, Finance in Motion, LeapFrog Investments, Nuveen Private Equity Impact, and Trill Impact.
  • The report also includes case studies on innovations in impact management, featuring Adams Street Partners, Franklin Templeton, FullCycle Climate Partners, Schroders Asset Management, and Summa Equity.
  • "The expanded dataset in this year's 'Making the Mark' report reveals an increasingly diverse range of impact investors across asset classes and strategies, reflecting growing adoption of impact management standards across investor types," said Christina Leijonhufvud, CEO of BlueMark.