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Steamroller Taps Shawn Dunn For Chief Technology Officer

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Friday, March 8, 2024

MOUNT DORA, Fla. , March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Prior to joining Steamroller, Dunn was a Senior Product Manager at Epic Games where he was instrumental in the company's development direction of Unreal Engine in order for it to be easily adopted and used in the Media & Entertainment industry in Virtual Production, Visual Effects and Feature Animation. Shawn spent 3.5 years at Original Force, a privately owned animation studio with bases in Los Angeles, Beijing, Nanjing, Shanghai and Chengdu, where he was responsible for overseeing the technology foundation of the company, implementing IT and workflow innovations that support the creative and artistic process. Dunn also spent 13 years at Weta FX where he served as Head of Research and Development for the motion group, managing R&D for its animation, motion editing, pre-vis and crowd simulation units. Throughout his 28 year career, Shawn worked on over 30 feature films including Steven Spielberg's The Adventures of Tintin and The BFG, James Cameron's Avatar, Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy, King Kong, The Lord Of The Rings: The Return of the King, Rise of The Planet of The Apes, Iron Man 3, Man Of Steel, Dawn of the Planets of the Apes, The Avengers, X-Men: First Class and The Jungle Book.

Key Points: 
  • Steamroller Animation has announced that Shawn Dunn will be joining the studio as Chief Technology Officer.
  • Aaron Gilman, Chief Executive Officer of Steamroller Studios says, "We are beyond excited to welcome Shawn to Steamroller.
  • I have also been pushing real time workflows for most of my career and these are both areas that Steamroller Animation has been striving towards," says Shawn Dunn, Chief Technology Officer of Steamroller Studios.
  • Aaron Gilman, Chief Executive Officer of Steamroller Studios says, "We are beyond excited to welcome Shawn to Steamroller.

ECD Auto Design Delivers First Trucks to Poland, Spain, and Caribbean Islands, Expanding Customer Base Internationally

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

KISSIMMEE, Fla., Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ECD Automotive Design Inc. ("ECD" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ECDA), an industry leader in delivering restored, modified and electrified Land Rover Defenders, Jaguars, and other classic and collectible automobiles, today announced that it has delivered its first personalized Land Rovers to customers in Poland, Spain and the Caribbean. The first sales to customers in these expansion markets demonstrates the strong and growing interest globally for ECD's 'one-of-one', fully-customized classic Land Rover and Jaguar vehicles from passionate auto enthusiasts around the world.

Key Points: 
  • "Our growing client base, expanding brand presence, and robust demand for restomod versions of these classic vehicles is driving consumer interest from affluent customers around the world.
  • This organic demand enables us to fully utilize our manufacturing capacity without incurring expensive customer acquisition or marketing expenses.
  • The first sale in the Caribbean was for a Defender 110 featuring an upgraded Chevrolet LS3+ 565 horsepower V-8 engine.
  • "Growing demand from the United States and other affluent countries enables us to maximize our manufacturing capacity, driving expanded operating margins," concluded Wallace.

BFG Supply Co. Chooses RELEX Solutions to Enhance Demand Forecasting and Operations Planning

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

BFG Supply Co. , a leading distributor to the green industry, has selected RELEX Solutions , provider of unified supply chain and retail planning solutions, to elevate their demand forecasting capabilities.

Key Points: 
  • BFG Supply Co. , a leading distributor to the green industry, has selected RELEX Solutions , provider of unified supply chain and retail planning solutions, to elevate their demand forecasting capabilities.
  • This selection marks a significant enhancement of BFG Supply's demand forecasting process which will positively impact all of their distribution centers across the United States.
  • Using RELEX is expected to yield more precise demand forecasts, leading to superior customer service and more effective inventory management.
  • Facing continuous growth, both organically and through acquisitions, BFG Supply Co. recognized the need to leverage cutting-edge demand forecasting technology to maintain their leadership in the highly seasonal green industry.

BetFury drops $1,000,000 for its 4th Anniversary celebration

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Friday, October 27, 2023

BetFury celebrates its 4th Anniversary and drops $1,000,000.

Key Points: 
  • BetFury celebrates its 4th Anniversary and drops $1,000,000.
  • Users can use the promo code 'BIRTHDAY' to dive into the world of opportunities and begin potentially earning from Rank 1.
  • The first 500 users to register on BetFury and enter the promo code 'BIRTHDAY' by November 9th will receive 1,000 BFGs in their bonus balance.
  • They can then claim their registration bonus by making an X40 wager while playing on BetFury.

9Rooftops Named Among Best Workplaces in South Carolina

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023

9Rooftops , an award-winning integrated marketing agency, announces that it was named among the Best Places to Work in South Carolina by SC Biz News .

Key Points: 
  • 9Rooftops , an award-winning integrated marketing agency, announces that it was named among the Best Places to Work in South Carolina by SC Biz News .
  • Formerly BFG, 9Rooftops and CEO Kevin Meany have been part of the Hilton Head/Bluffton community for more than 30 years.
  • The agency is a strategic and creative partner to many brands and companies including South Carolina Parks, Recreation & Tourism, South Carolina Department of Commerce, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Treasury Wine Estates, Barilla, and The Coca-Cola Company.
  • The announcement is featured in a special issue of SC BIZ Magazine , profiling the companies selected as the Best Places to Work in South Carolina.

BetFury Release iGaming PvP Feature - Bonus Combats

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Friday, August 11, 2023

NEW YORK, NY, Aug. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The BetFury platform releases an epic feature - Bonus Combats.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, NY, Aug. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The BetFury platform releases an epic feature - Bonus Combats.
  • Let's briefly review Bonus Combats and find out how profitable it is.
  • Bonus Combats are PvP user competitions based on a Bonus Buy feature in Slots.
  • Every user can join PvP or create a unique Bonus Combat according to his preferences: favorite games, the Bonus Game price, and the maximum number of opponents.

FinWise Bancorp Announces Additional Ownership Stake In Business Funding Group (BFG)

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Thursday, July 27, 2023

MURRAY, Utah, July 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FinWise Bancorp (NASDAQ: FINW) (“FinWise” or the “Company”), parent company of FinWise Bank (the “Bank”), today announced that it has entered into a membership interest purchase agreement with Business Funding Group, LLC (“BFG”) and four members of BFG (“Sellers”), in which FinWise will acquire an additional 10% ownership and voting interest in BFG, bringing the total ownership to 20% upon closing.

Key Points: 
  • MURRAY, Utah, July 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FinWise Bancorp (NASDAQ: FINW) (“FinWise” or the “Company”), parent company of FinWise Bank (the “Bank”), today announced that it has entered into a membership interest purchase agreement with Business Funding Group, LLC (“BFG”) and four members of BFG (“Sellers”), in which FinWise will acquire an additional 10% ownership and voting interest in BFG, bringing the total ownership to 20% upon closing.
  • “We are excited to have executed on one of our long-term initiatives to increase our ownership of Business Funding Group and to have done so at favorable terms by issuing FinWise stock to the BFG Sellers at a premium to its current valuation,” stated Kent Landvatter, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of FinWise.
  • As we move ahead, we will remain disciplined with our capital in order to be prepared and secure additional long-term value creation for our shareholders.”
    Jarret Prussin, CEO of Business Funding Group stated, “I am very pleased with the opportunity to deepen our relationship with FinWise through this transaction.
  • Our willingness to transact at a premium valuation for FinWise shares in this transaction demonstrates our commitment to our relationship and the long-term value we see in FinWise.”

AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Bahamas First Holdings Limited’s Operating Subsidiaries

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a-” (Excellent) of Bahamas First General Insurance Company Limited (BFG) (Nassau, Bahamas) and Cayman First Insurance Company Limited (CFI) (Cayman Islands), the property/casualty (P/C) operating subsidiaries of Bahamas First Holdings Limited (Nassau, Bahamas) (BFH).

Key Points: 
  • AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a-” (Excellent) of Bahamas First General Insurance Company Limited (BFG) (Nassau, Bahamas) and Cayman First Insurance Company Limited (CFI) (Cayman Islands), the property/casualty (P/C) operating subsidiaries of Bahamas First Holdings Limited (Nassau, Bahamas) (BFH).
  • The ratings reflect BFH’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strongest, as well as its adequate operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management (ERM).
  • For additional information regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please view Guide to Best's Credit Ratings .
  • For information on the proper use of Best’s Credit Ratings, Best’s Performance Assessments, Best’s Preliminary Credit Assessments and AM Best press releases, please view Guide to Proper Use of Best’s Ratings & Assessments .

BetFury Launches Crypto Rush Event, New Era of BFG Starting

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

NEW YORK, NY, June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BetFury is proud to announce the launch of its Crypto Rush event which will start a new era of BFG.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, NY, June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BetFury is proud to announce the launch of its Crypto Rush event which will start a new era of BFG.
  • Hence, in honor of the end of BFG Mining, BetFury is holding a grand Crypto Rush event with the $800,000 prize pool.
  • Therefore, along with thematic entertainment, Crypto Rush allows users to get a lot of BFG tokens.
  • Thus, investing in BFG and participating in Crypto Rush is a great way to make money from tokens in the future.

D&H Distributing’s ‘22 Year-End Results Showed Triple-Digit Growth in Key Modern Solutions Categories

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Monday, February 27, 2023

D&H experienced triple-digit performance in several of these categories last year, including 102% sales growth in Modern Applications and Cloud Services; plus 264% growth of D&H’s new managed services offering, under its Professional Services portfolio.

Key Points: 
  • D&H experienced triple-digit performance in several of these categories last year, including 102% sales growth in Modern Applications and Cloud Services; plus 264% growth of D&H’s new managed services offering, under its Professional Services portfolio.
  • Other high-growth stats: The distributor saw a 39% increase in sales from its Modern Solutions Business Unit overall; 216% growth in Project Services; 66% growth in Integration Services; plus a 46% increase in sales of Cisco products.
  • D&H has also made notable investments in services and programs to position the company for ongoing growth in 2023.
  • What began as “SuccessPath to Cloud” has spawned parallel programs in other strategic areas including Modern Security, Modern Collaboration, Modern Infrastructure, and Modern Applications and Devices.