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Miami Beach Foundation Appoints Three Cultural Luminaries to Board

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024

The Dr. M. Lee Pearce Foundation, Inc., dedicated to the support of classical music and age-related medical research, is pleased to welcome three new board members.

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  • The Dr. M. Lee Pearce Foundation, Inc., dedicated to the support of classical music and age-related medical research, is pleased to welcome three new board members.
  • These members are Susan Feder, former program officer for Arts and Culture at the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Marc A. Scorca, president and CEO of OPERA America, and Mark Volpe, former president and CEO of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
  • “Susan Feder, Marc Scorca and Mark Volpe are luminaries in their respective fields of music, and we are honored to have them on the Foundation’s board,” said Michael A. Carpenter, chairman and president of the board of the Dr. M. Lee Pearce Foundation.
  • “With their stature and experience, we look forward to their insights as we expand the reach of our symphonic music and opera grants.”
    Since 2017, the Pearce Foundation has given over $5 million in grants to various medical and cultural organizations, including the Cleveland Orchestra, the Metropolitan Opera, New World Symphony, Harvard Medical School, the Mayo Clinic Foundation and the University of Miami, as well as other music and medical programs.

First class: Auburn University to graduate first class of students at Staton Correctional Facility

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Friday, December 15, 2023

AUBURN, Ala., Dec. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A college education can mean a pathway to a brighter future, a chance for a better life. It's that extra credential needed to land the dream job you've always wanted, to prepare you to improve your community.

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  • Kenny lived in Auburn for three years, but said he wasn't in the right mindset back then to enroll at the university.
  • They never entered a classroom on the Plains; their classes were held in a stark white, non-descript room at Staton Correctional Facility in Elmore County, Alabama.
  • These 11 students will receive their Auburn degrees on Dec. 16, one week after the university graduates nearly 2,000 students.
  • They represent the first class of students to graduate from Auburn through the Second Chance Pell program.

Ovintiv Names Ralph Izzo to its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022

DENVER, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Ovintiv Inc. (NYSE: OVV) (TSX: OVV) ("Ovintiv" or the "Company") today announced that Ralph Izzo has been named as an independent member of its Board of Directors, effective September 6, 2022, and that Bruce Waterman will retire from the Board of Directors effective December 31, 2022.

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  • DENVER, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Ovintiv Inc. (NYSE: OVV) (TSX: OVV) ("Ovintiv" or the "Company") today announced that Ralph Izzo has been named as an independent member of its Board of Directors, effective September 6, 2022, and that Bruce Waterman will retire from the Board of Directors effective December 31, 2022.
  • Mr. Izzo, 64, currently serves as the Executive Chair of Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated ("PSEG"), having recently retired as their Chair, President and CEO.
  • Since joining PSEG in 1992, Mr. Izzo has held several significant executive positions within the PSEG family of companies.
  • Mr. Izzo also serves on the Board of Directors of the Bank of New York Mellon.

Marlboro Development Team Hires New Development Manager

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022

SPARTANBURG, S.C., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Marlboro Development Team (MDT) is pleased to welcome Tom Suitt as Development Manager. In this role, Suitt will be responsible for growing MDT's presence in Georgia and beyond through the pursuit of build-to-suits, speculative development, sale/leasebacks, and strategic acquisitions in the industrial sector.

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  • Marlboro Development Team (MDT) is pleased to welcome Tom Suitt as Development Manager.
  • SPARTANBURG, S.C., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Marlboro Development Team (MDT) is pleased to welcome Tom Suitt as Development Manager.
  • Suitt brings more than 40 years of experience in business development, banking, real estate development, and the construction industry.
  • Marlboro Development Team, Inc. is a South Carolina based real estate developer focused on single tenant build-to-suits, value-add acquisitions, and strategic investments throughout the United States.

Chainalysis Doubles Private Sector Business and Raises New Funding to Double Its Valuation to $8.6 Billion

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Thursday, May 12, 2022

NEW YORK, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chainalysis, the blockchain data platform, today announced a $170 million Series F financing led by GIC, Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, bringing its valuation to $8.6 billion. Previous investors Accel, Blackstone, Dragoneer, and FundersClub increased their investment in the company, and the Bank of New York Mellon and Emergence Capital also participated. Chainalysis is now the largest enterprise SaaS company in the cryptocurrency industry, and will use the funds to continue to invest in product innovation and scale its global operations to meet customer demand as the asset class gains mainstream acceptance.

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  • Doubled its private sector customer base and tripled its financial services customer base, and now counts more than 100 financial institutions as customers.
  • Increased the number of customers that account for more than $100k in annual recurring revenue by 75% to 150 customers.
  • Business grew across regions, with Asia Pacific in particular experiencing a breakout year in 2021 and more than doubling revenue and customer count.
  • Chainalysis is continuing to invest in building out its data platform to support new and enhanced risk management and business intelligence tools.

Pan African Resources to Webcast Live at VirtualInvestorConferences.com May 3rd

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Monday, May 2, 2022

If attendees are not able to join the event live on the day of the conference, an archived webcast will also be made available after the event.

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  • If attendees are not able to join the event live on the day of the conference, an archived webcast will also be made available after the event.
  • It is recommended that investors pre-register and run the online system check to expedite participation and receive event updates.
  • We are committed to creating value for our stakeholders by positioning Pan African as a sustainable, safe, high-margin and long-life gold producer, with an unrelenting commitment to causing zero harm.
  • Accelerating the next level of investor engagement, Virtual Investor Conferences delivers leading investor communications to a global network of retail and institutional investors.

Infobip Announces Two New Strategic Hires As Company Continues Its Upward Trajectory

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Infobip Group, a global cloud communications platform company for customer engagement and leader in CPaaS solutions, today announced two new strategic hires.

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  • Infobip Group, a global cloud communications platform company for customer engagement and leader in CPaaS solutions, today announced two new strategic hires.
  • I was attracted to Infobip in large part due to its talented team, which has built a company culture that is a true market differentiator, said Donahue.
  • Infobip is a global cloud communications platform that enables businesses to build connected experiences across all stages of the customer journey.
  • Infobip was established in 2006 and is led by its co-founders, CEO Silvio Kuti, Roberto Kuti and Izabel Jeleni.

UNION COUNTY SAVINGS BANK ANNOUNCES YEWAISIS AS CHAIRMAN AND CEO

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

ELIZABETH, N.J., March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Union County Savings Bank (UCSB), a local New Jersey savings bank with $1.9 billion in assets, serving the community for one hundred and thirty-nine years, is excited to announce the addition of Joseph Yewaisis as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

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  • ELIZABETH, N.J., March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Union County Savings Bank (UCSB), a local New Jersey savings bank with $1.9 billion in assets, serving the community for one hundred and thirty-nine years, is excited to announce the addition of Joseph Yewaisis as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
  • Yewaisis' commitment to giving back is an attribute he has already incorporated into his work at UCSB by doubling the size of the Union County Savings Bank Charitable Foundation.
  • Grant inquiries for the Union County Savings Bank Charitable Foundation can be directed to [email protected] .
  • Union County Savings Bank ("UCSB" or the "Bank") exists for the benefit of its customers and employees, a position that has been unchanged since its founding in 1883.

Richard King Mellon Invests in Black Founded Ed-Tech Startup Toyz Electronics

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Monday, February 7, 2022

Using its Social-Impact Investment Program, the Richard King Mellon Foundation invests in for-profit companies looking to accomplish a public good that aligns with its Strategic Plan.

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  • Using its Social-Impact Investment Program, the Richard King Mellon Foundation invests in for-profit companies looking to accomplish a public good that aligns with its Strategic Plan.
  • The Convertible note investment leads a $500,000 seed round for Toyz Electronics and provides resources for:
    "As we celebrate Black History Month, the historical significance of the Mellon Family investing in the Idowu Family does not evade me," expressed CEO Damola Idowu.
  • The history of Toyz Electronics stems from the duo's own STEAM superhero background.
  • About the Richard King Mellon Foundation:
    The Richard King Mellon Foundation , founded in 1947, is the largest foundation in Southwest Pennsylvania and one of the top 50 largest in the world.

Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. Announces Completion of $35 million Mortgage Loan Financing For The Dock Shopping Center in Stratford, CT

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Thursday, February 3, 2022

Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. (the Company) (NYSE: UBA and UBP) announced today that two wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company have completed the mortgage refinancing of one of the Companys retail properties, The Dock Shopping Center in Stratford, Connecticut.

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  • Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. (the Company) (NYSE: UBA and UBP) announced today that two wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company have completed the mortgage refinancing of one of the Companys retail properties, The Dock Shopping Center in Stratford, Connecticut.
  • The lender and counterparty to the swap is The Bank of New York Mellon and there was no intermediary involved.
  • The Dock is a tremendous shopping center that is 99% leased, which has come through the pandemic in good shape.
  • Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. is a self-administered equity real estate investment trust which owns or has equity interests in 78 properties containing approximately 5.3 million square feet of space.