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THE HOME DEPOT ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH NCAA ®, COMBINING THE FANDOM OF MARCH MADNESS ® WITH THE SATISFACTION OF DIY

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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ATLANTA, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Home Depot is expanding its collegiate sports footprint by becoming an official corporate partner of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA), just in time for March Madness. Through the partnership, The Home Depot will have rights across all 90 NCAA championships, including the women's and men's Division I basketball tournaments, creating a game-winning combination during spring, the retailer's busiest selling season. 

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  • Just before the NCAA tournament tips off on the first day of spring, The Home Depot will launch its "How to March Madness" campaign on Selection Sunday.
  • "We've had a long-standing commitment to collegiate sports, and we're excited to add the NCAA and its March Madness tournaments to our roster.
  • "We appreciate Home Depot extending its support of college student-athletes to NCAA Championships, which includes March Madness.
  • For more information on The Home Depot and NCAA partnership, please visit homedepot.com or follow along on Instagram .

HBCU Football Teams Selected for the First Annual Florida Beach Bowl

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, leadership from the CIAA and SIAC conferences have announced the selected teams for the First Annual Florida Beach Bowl.

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  • -Battle by the Beach in South Florida, Game Day is set for December 13th-
    FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, leadership from the CIAA and SIAC conferences have announced the selected teams for the First Annual Florida Beach Bowl.
  • "This is an epic and historic moment, says Victor Robenson, CEO of Florida Beach Bowl.
  • Group sales for 20 tickets or more, are to contact the Florida Beach Bowl office directly.
  • Current sponsors of the inaugural Florida Beach Bowl include: Amerant Bank, American Diabetes Association (ADA), City of Fort Lauderdale, Coach USA, Visit Lauderdale, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL).

Silicon Motion Files Notice of Arbitration Claim Against MaxLinear

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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TAIPEI, Taiwan and MILPITAS, Calif., Oct. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (NASDAQGS: SIMO) (“Silicon Motion” or “the Company”), a global leader in designing and marketing NAND flash controllers for solid state storage devices, today commenced an arbitration against MaxLinear, Inc. for breaching its May 5, 2022 agreement to acquire the Company (the “Merger Agreement”).

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  • TAIPEI, Taiwan and MILPITAS, Calif., Oct. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (NASDAQGS: SIMO) (“Silicon Motion” or “the Company”), a global leader in designing and marketing NAND flash controllers for solid state storage devices, today commenced an arbitration against MaxLinear, Inc. for breaching its May 5, 2022 agreement to acquire the Company (the “Merger Agreement”).
  • The claim was filed in the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (“SIAC”), as provided under the Merger Agreement.
  • In the arbitration, the Company seeks payment of the termination fee of $160 million, further substantial damages, interest and costs.
  • Under the SIAC Arbitration Rules, all matters relating to the proceedings are confidential.

London-based International Arbitration Partner Maurice Kenton Joins Hunton Andrews Kurth in Continued Expansion of Firm’s Global Disputes Practice

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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Maurice Kenton, a prominent international arbitration and disputes lawyer with significant experience representing clients in the mining, oil and gas, power, telecommunications, infrastructure and insurance sectors, has joined Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP as a partner in London.

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  • Maurice Kenton, a prominent international arbitration and disputes lawyer with significant experience representing clients in the mining, oil and gas, power, telecommunications, infrastructure and insurance sectors, has joined Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP as a partner in London.
  • Arriving with Kenton is disputes Counsel Edward Hamilton, whose practice includes international commercial and investor-State disputes.
  • “We are pleased to welcome them to the firm.”
    Kenton, who will lead the firm’s international arbitration practice, is the latest addition to Hunton Andrews Kurth’s London-based team.
  • The firm recently announced the arrivals of his longtime colleagues, international arbitration Partner David Hesse and corporate Partner Phillip Mace.

Academy Sports + Outdoors Continues to Celebrate the Tradition and Legacy of HBCU Homecomings

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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KATY, Texas, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Academy Sports + Outdoors ("Academy") (Nasdaq: ASO) is continuing its commitment to support Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) throughout its footprint for the fourth consecutive year. To help celebrate the legacy of HBCU homecomings and continue to make gameday fun for all, now through November 4, Academy will offer alumni, in addition to current students, faculty, and staff of HBCU institutions 10% off purchases in-stores and online at academy.com/HBCUDiscount. Customers are invited to shop Academy's licensed HBCU fan gear assortment in-store, online at academy.com/HBCU, or through Academy's mobile app.

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  • To help celebrate the legacy of HBCU homecomings and continue to make gameday fun for all, now through November 4, Academy will offer alumni, in addition to current students, faculty, and staff of HBCU institutions 10% off purchases in-stores and online at academy.com/HBCUDiscount .
  • Customers are invited to shop Academy's licensed HBCU fan gear assortment in-store, online at academy.com/HBCU , or through Academy's mobile app.
  • "Academy Sports + Outdoors is committed to supporting and investing in HBCU communities," said Lawrence Lobpries, Academy's Chief Marketing Officer.
  • Academy Sports + Outdoors is the Official Sporting Goods and Outdoor Retailer of the SWAC, CIAA, and SIAC.

DriveWealth appoints NYSE Executive Michael Blaugrund to CEO

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023
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JERSEY CITY, N.J., Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DriveWealth , the innovative global fintech with the mission to empower investing for all, has announced the appointment of Michael Blaugrund as Global Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

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  • JERSEY CITY, N.J., Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DriveWealth , the innovative global fintech with the mission to empower investing for all, has announced the appointment of Michael Blaugrund as Global Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
  • Robert Cortright, the DriveWealth founder and current CEO, will transition to the role of Executive Chairman in which he will continue to shape the strategic vision at DriveWealth.
  • Blaugrund joins DriveWealth from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) where he most recently served as Chief Operating Officer, overseeing strategy and operations of the NYSE Group's five equity exchanges and two options exchanges.
  • Cortright expressed his excitement about Michael joining the team, stating, "Michael is the best possible leader to take DriveWealth to the next stage and build on our foundation.

PORTUGAL CERAMICS ATTENDS AIA CONFERENCE ON ARCHITECTURE IN SAN FRANCISCO

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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LSIBON, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PORTUGAL CERAMICS, a promotional brand developed by the Portuguese Association of Ceramics and Domestic Glass Industries (APICER) to promote the sector, will be attending the AIA Conference on Architecture, a prestigious global event in Architecture and Design held from 7-10 June in San Francisco, in the United States. Along with a stand designed by architect Luis Pedro Silva to represent the ceramic wall and floor tiles sub-sector, PORTUGAL CERAMICS will also organize a talk entitled "Portugal Ceramics Buildings Today". The speaker will be architect Luís Pedro Silva, designer of the emblematic work of the Porto Leixões Cruise Terminal, and the gathering will be held on 09 June at the PORTUGAL CERAMICS stand. The goal of attending this event is to promote Portuguese ceramics and its solutions, potential and benefits to international architects.

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  • A talk entitled "Portugal Ceramics Buildings Today" and a stand designed by architect Luís Pedro Silva promote the potential of Portuguese ceramics in this prestigious architecture and design conference.
  • LSIBON, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PORTUGAL CERAMICS , a promotional brand developed by the Portuguese Association of Ceramics and Domestic Glass Industries (APICER) to promote the sector, will be attending the AIA Conference on Architecture , a prestigious global event in Architecture and Design held from 7-10 June in San Francisco, in the United States.
  • Along with a stand designed by architect Luis Pedro Silva to represent the ceramic wall and floor tiles sub-sector, PORTUGAL CERAMICS will also organize a talk entitled "Portugal Ceramics Buildings Today".
  • The goal of attending this event is to promote Portuguese ceramics and its solutions, potential and benefits to international architects.

OCC Announces Three New Board Members, Member Elections at Annual Stockholder Meeting

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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Additionally, OCC announced the re-election of Craig S. Donohue as Executive Chairman, the re-election of three Member Directors and appointment of four additional Exchange Directors.

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  • Additionally, OCC announced the re-election of Craig S. Donohue as Executive Chairman, the re-election of three Member Directors and appointment of four additional Exchange Directors.
  • Before joining the firm in 2021, he was the Head of Risk Management for ICE Clear Europe in London.
  • Craig S. Donohue was unanimously re-elected as Executive Chairman of the OCC Board of Directors.
  • The vote took place during OCC’s annual stockholder meeting on April 28.

CBS SPORTS DONATES $100,000 to UNCF During HBCU ALL-STAR GAME

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Monday, April 3, 2023
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Eligible students must have demonstrated an interest in media, entertainment and sports as well as exemplify strong leadership abilities.

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  • Eligible students must have demonstrated an interest in media, entertainment and sports as well as exemplify strong leadership abilities.
  • A special check presentation was made during the HBCU All-Star Game on Sunday, April 2 in Houston at Texas Southern University’s Health and Physical Education Arena.
  • Harold Bryant, executive producer and executive vice president, production, CBS Sports presented the $100,000 donation to Therese Badon, senior vice president, development, Southern Region and Special Events Divisions, UNCF.
  • In addition to the annual scholarship fund and the support of the HBCU All-Star game, the company has internship opportunities dedicated to HBCU students.

ADT and Google Announce Availability of First Integrated Smart Home Security System for DIY Customers

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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BOCA RATON, Fla., March 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ADT Inc. (NYSE: ADT), the most trusted brand in smart home and small business security, today announced the availability of the new ADT Self Setup smart home security system – its most advanced and complete DIY system ever and the first fully integrated DIY offering from ADT and Google. ADT Self Setup integrates Google Nest smart home products with ADT security and life safety technology as well as ADT SMART Monitoring – all with the convenient control of the new ADT+ app.

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  • (NYSE: ADT), the most trusted brand in smart home and small business security, today announced the availability of the new ADT Self Setup smart home security system – its most advanced and complete DIY system ever and the first fully integrated DIY offering from ADT and Google.
  • ADT Self Setup integrates Google Nest smart home products with ADT security and life safety technology as well as ADT SMART Monitoring – all with the convenient control of the new ADT+ app .
  • “The new ADT Self Setup system provides the best of all worlds for DIY smart home customers.
  • ADT Self Setup system highlights:
    ADT Smart Home Hub : The brains of the security system that provides connectivity between sensors, accessories, smart home devices and the ADT cloud interface via customers’ Wi-Fi and cellular network all in one place.