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Harte Hanks Strengthens Senior Leadership Team

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Monday, January 29, 2024

Garrison, who joined Harte Hanks in an interim capacity in October, 2023, brings notable expertise in cost containment, streamlining operations, and ERP implementations.

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  • Garrison, who joined Harte Hanks in an interim capacity in October, 2023, brings notable expertise in cost containment, streamlining operations, and ERP implementations.
  • Fisher has been consulting for Harte Hanks since March of 2023, most recently leading the Company’s engagement with the Kearney organization.
  • He joined Harte Hanks from Tribune Publishing, where he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer.
  • “We continue to enhance our senior leadership team with modern skillsets to advance our ‘Project Elevate’ initiative.

The Chicago Tribune Names Feldco Window, Siding and Doors a Winner of the Top Workplaces 2023 Award

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

ROSEMONT, Ill., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Feldco Windows, Siding and Doors has been awarded a Top Workplaces honor by the Chicago Tribune Top Workplaces. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage, LLC. The confidential survey uniquely measures 15 culture drivers that are critical to the success of any organization, including alignment, execution, and connection, just to name a few.

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  • The Chicago Tribune has named Feldco Windows, Siding and Doors a Top Workplace for the 10th time.
  • Employee feedback is used to determine top workplaces and Feldco remains on the list once again.
  • ROSEMONT, Ill., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Feldco Windows, Siding and Doors has been awarded a Top Workplaces honor by the Chicago Tribune Top Workplaces.
  • The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage, LLC.

The Brattle Group Welcomes David W. Prager as Principal and Co-Leader of its Bankruptcy & Restructuring Practice

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Brattle Group has welcomed David W. Prager as a Principal and Co-Leader of its Bankruptcy & Restructuring practice.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Brattle Group has welcomed David W. Prager as a Principal and Co-Leader of its Bankruptcy & Restructuring practice.
  • "As we continue to expand the firm's bankruptcy and restructuring capabilities, David will be a tremendous asset to our clients, enhancing both our testimonial and advisory capabilities," said Brattle President & Principal Dr. Torben Voetmann.
  • "With his breadth of experience working on contentious, high-profile disputes, David is a wonderful addition to the Brattle Bankruptcy and Restructuring team and our firm more broadly."
  • Mr. Prager specializes in bankruptcy and restructuring matters and corporate value and solvency disputes.

Veritone Selected as Exclusive Ad Sales and AI Partner by SpokenLayer, Monetizing Expansive Microcast Network and Empowering Content Creation

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Thursday, August 24, 2023

"By entrusting our ad sales to Veritone, we can focus more on doing what we do best: crafting extraordinary short-form audio content," said Will Mayo, founder of SpokenLayer.

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  • "By entrusting our ad sales to Veritone, we can focus more on doing what we do best: crafting extraordinary short-form audio content," said Will Mayo, founder of SpokenLayer.
  • This partnership will enable SpokenLayer to leverage Veritone's ad sales expertise, streamlining operations, amplifying monetization efforts, and expanding the reach of its extensive microcast network.
  • "We are excited to be selected as the exclusive ad sales partner for SpokenLayer's network of short-form podcasts," said John Murphy, senior vice president of content monetization, Commercial Enterprise at Veritone.
  • With over 320,000 episodes of content, SpokenLayer continues to set the bar in the short-form audio creation domain.

Nexstar Media Group Enters Into Multi-Year Employment Agreement Extensions With Sean Compton, President, Networks, and Dana Zimmer, President, Distribution and Strategy

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Monday, July 17, 2023

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: NXST), announced today that it extended the employment agreements of Sean Compton, President, Networks, and Dana Zimmer, President, Distribution and Strategy.

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  • Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: NXST), announced today that it extended the employment agreements of Sean Compton, President, Networks, and Dana Zimmer, President, Distribution and Strategy.
  • Perry Sook commented, “We are thrilled to extend the employment agreements of Sean and Dana whose leadership has helped drive our growth and shareholder returns.
  • Our strong industry position and positive growth prospects reflect Sean and Dana’s leadership and key contributions alongside the Nexstar Nation team.
  • Prior to joining Nexstar, Ms. Zimmer was President of Distribution and Marketing for Tribune Media Company from 2013 to 2019.

City Approves Design Of Bally's Chicago Casino

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

PROVIDENCE, R.I., May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bally's Corporation (NYSE: BALY) today announced that the proposed site plan for Bally's Chicago Casino was approved by the Chicago Department of Planning and Urban Development on Wednesday, solidifying plans to begin construction on the mixed-use entertainment space in late 2024. The $1.7 billion development is projected to bring over 3,000 permanent jobs to the City.

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  • The $1.7 billion development is projected to bring over 3,000 permanent jobs to the City.
  • In addition, Bally's Chicago released renderings for its much-anticipated permanent casino resort development.
  • "Inspired by the city's interplay—grit and grandeur, structure and the organic, historically-charged and cutting-edge—the design of Bally's Chicago creates a sense of wonder and adventure accessible to everyone," said Bally's Senior Vice President of Design and Development Joyen Vakil.
  • "The unique and exciting design celebrates Chicago's motto, urbs in horto – city in a garden – and creates a dynamic public realm on site."

Aneurin Bevan's writings still have lessons for contemporary politics – and far beyond the NHS

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

But Bevan’s political career encompassed far more than this one achievement.

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  • But Bevan’s political career encompassed far more than this one achievement.
  • While this was essential to Bevan, there is a tendency to overlook his wider principles.
  • It provides an opportunity to delve deeper into Bevan’s philosophy and to critically engage with his ideas and their relevance to contemporary politics.
  • Beyond domestic politics, the collection demonstrates Bevan’s ambition to apply his principles of democratic socialism to the international arena.

Bevan today

    • Although the world has moved on significantly since Bevan’s time, many of the issues he grappled with remain relevant today.
    • But it is crucial to return to figures like Bevan in greater detail and to critically engage with their ideas.
    • By doing so, we might find lessons that are relevant today, and avoid reducing significant political figures to snappy one-liners and quotable lines.

The role of the past

    • He reminded readers that “communal memories are overlaid by a new situation and their influence grows ever more remote and vague”.
    • Bevan’s words can be read as a reminder of the enduring legacy of the past.

Goodwill® Unveils "New Lives" Ad Campaign to Shed Light on How Donations Create Job Opportunities

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Monday, May 8, 2023

ROCKVILLE, Md., May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Goodwill Industries International, the leading nonprofit provider of job training and placement services in North America, today announced the national debut of their "New Lives" ad campaign. The campaign tells a compelling story about how donations to Goodwill help change lives by supporting individuals who face various challenges on their path to employment.

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  • The campaign tells a compelling story about how donations to Goodwill help change lives by supporting individuals who face various challenges on their path to employment.
  • This campaign features the many faces and stories of Goodwill job seekers, what they have overcome, and how donations from the public have played a vital role in their self-empowerment.
  • Before piloting this campaign, Goodwill surveyed consumers across the country to assess their interest in the brand's mission story.
  • "I've been an advocate of Goodwill for many years and appreciate how their career experts help people advance their careers."

Journalist and Discovery Institute Senior Fellow, Jonathan Choe, Nominated For Four Emmy Awards

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

SEATTLE, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Discovery Institute is pleased to announce that Jonathan Choe, Senior Fellow at the Center on Wealth and Poverty's Fix Homelessness Initiative, has been nominated for four Emmy Awards by the Northwest chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

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  • SEATTLE, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Discovery Institute is pleased to announce that Jonathan Choe, Senior Fellow at the Center on Wealth and Poverty's Fix Homelessness Initiative , has been nominated for four Emmy Awards by the Northwest chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
  • His story "Turco's Last Stand" was nominated for Serious News Feature, and "Seattle's Unending Drug Crisis" was nominated for Hard News Report.
  • He has also been nominated and honored with multiple industry awards, including an Emmy.
  • Discovery Institute is a non-profit educational and research organization whose is to advance a culture of purpose, creativity, and innovation.

One Call Adds Two Veteran Executives to Board of Directors

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- One Call, a leading provider of healthcare services within the workers' compensation industry, today announced the appointment of Tony Hunter and Scott Tanguay to its Board of Directors.

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  • "We are making significant progress driving the exciting transformation of our business, and we are pleased to add two highly accomplished new directors to our Board whose skillsets and experiences complement our existing members," said Jay Krueger, One Call's Chief Executive Officer.
  • "As a long-time leader in the media industry, Tony understands how to successfully navigate an evolving market environment.
  • Scott's experience revolutionizing Citi's nearly 60,000-person operations function will be incredibly valuable as we continue to enhance One Call's customer delivery model."
  • Previously, he served as CEO of Tribune Publishing and Publisher of the Chicago Tribune, a role he held from 2008 to 2016.