Braxton

Toni Braxton and Aurinia Want People with Lupus Nephritis to Get Uncomfortable to Protect their Kidneys

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

“As part of our ongoing commitment to raising awareness for lupus nephritis, we are thrilled to partner with Toni Braxton on the Get Uncomfortable campaign.

Key Points: 
  • “As part of our ongoing commitment to raising awareness for lupus nephritis, we are thrilled to partner with Toni Braxton on the Get Uncomfortable campaign.
  • Aurinia is committed to helping people to take charge of their lupus nephritis, which disproportionately impacts women of color.
  • The risk of death is three times greater for people with lupus nephritis than for other people with lupus without kidney involvement.
  • Toni Braxton will also be sharing information about the Get Uncomfortable campaign on her social media channels.

Bigo Live Celebrates Black History Month with Special In-App Programming Featuring Tamar Braxton and a $5,000 Donation to Be Someone

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Monday, March 1, 2021

The company also designed a series of in-app activities and promotions, including a 'A Conversation with Tamar Braxton: Supporting Black Creators,' a discussion moderated by iconic R&B singer Tamar Braxton to celebrate Black culture and amplify the voices of the many Black creators on its platform.

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  • The company also designed a series of in-app activities and promotions, including a 'A Conversation with Tamar Braxton: Supporting Black Creators,' a discussion moderated by iconic R&B singer Tamar Braxton to celebrate Black culture and amplify the voices of the many Black creators on its platform.
  • In addition to donating to Be Someone, Bigo Live rolled out a series of special in-app programming for Black History Month, including the panel with Tamar Braxton.
  • Bigo Live has around 400 million users in over 150 countries and is currently the market leader in the live streaming industry.
  • Launched in March 2016, Bigo Live is owned by Bigo Technology, which is based in Singapore.

Parsons to Acquire Braxton Science & Technology Group

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Friday, October 30, 2020

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Oct. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The O'Neil Group Company, LLC announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement on behalf of investors to sell Braxton Science & Technology Group, LLC ("Braxton") and its subsidiaries for approximately $300 million in cash to Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN).

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  • COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Oct. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The O'Neil Group Company, LLC announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement on behalf of investors to sell Braxton Science & Technology Group, LLC ("Braxton") and its subsidiaries for approximately $300 million in cash to Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN).
  • The sale of Braxton encompasses 5 of the 7 defense entities making up the defense portion of businesses owned and managed by OGC.
  • Braxton, headquartered at the Catalyst Campus for Technology & Innovation in downtown Colorado Springs, added more than 300 employees and grew revenue by 25 times since being acquired by the investment group coordinated by, and subsequently managed by, the O'Neil Group.
  • About the O'Neil Group Company:
    At the O'Neil Group Company, we acquire businesses and grow their profitability for our individual and institutional investment partners.

Assurant Appoints Former T-Mobile CFO J. Braxton Carter to Its Board of Directors

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Thursday, July 2, 2020
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200702005372/en/
    Braxton Carter Appointed to Assurant Board of Directors (Photo: Business Wire)
    We are excited to have Braxton join our Board, said Assurant Board Chair Elaine Rosen.
  • We are continuously evolving our Boards composition to further strengthen the breadth of expertise around key growth areas of our business.
  • Carter has also held senior finance leadership roles at PrimeCo Personal Communications (now Verizon Wireless) and Neostar Retail Group (now GameStop).
  • Carter previously served on the Board of Alumni for the Leeds School of Business of the University of Colorado and is a certified public accountant.