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Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. Announces Proposed $800 Million Senior Notes Offering

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE: RHP) (the “Company”) announced today that its subsidiaries, RHP Hotel Properties, LP (the “Operating Partnership”) and RHP Finance Corporation (together, with the Operating Partnership, the “Issuers”), intend to offer, in a private placement, subject to market and other conditions, up to $800 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2032 (the “Notes”).

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE: RHP) (the “Company”) announced today that its subsidiaries, RHP Hotel Properties, LP (the “Operating Partnership”) and RHP Finance Corporation (together, with the Operating Partnership, the “Issuers”), intend to offer, in a private placement, subject to market and other conditions, up to $800 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2032 (the “Notes”).
  • The Notes will be senior unsecured obligations of the Issuers and guaranteed by the Company and its subsidiaries that guarantee its existing credit facility, 4.750% senior unsecured notes due 2027, 7.250% senior unsecured notes due 2028 and 4.500% senior unsecured notes due 2029.
  • There can be no assurance that the offering of the notes will be consummated.
  • The Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act and will not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.

Home sales inch higher while inventory drops yet again in February

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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Inventory of homes dropped 16.8 percent from 28,170 homes available in February 2023 to just 23,448 units last month.

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  • Inventory of homes dropped 16.8 percent from 28,170 homes available in February 2023 to just 23,448 units last month.
  • This marks the lowest number of homes for sale since statistics have been kept in New York State.
  • This also marks the 12th consecutive month inventory has dropped in year-over-year comparisons.
  • Closed sales inched up 0.6 percent from 6,195 homes in February 2023 to 6,233 units in February 2024 while pending sales rose from 7,511 homes in 2023 to 7,864 sales last month.

Armada and Carahsoft Partner to Bring Connectivity, Edge Compute and AI to the U.S. Government

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO and RESTON, Va., March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Armada , an edge computing pioneer and authorized Starlink integrator that is redefining the future of connectivity, compute, and AI; and Carahsoft Technology Corp ., the Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, today announced a new partnership designed to bring Armada’s edge solutions to the Public Sector.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO and RESTON, Va., March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Armada , an edge computing pioneer and authorized Starlink integrator that is redefining the future of connectivity, compute, and AI; and Carahsoft Technology Corp ., the Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, today announced a new partnership designed to bring Armada’s edge solutions to the Public Sector.
  • “Seamless connectivity and resilient compute infrastructure are key priorities for Government agencies in today’s technology landscape,” said Steve Jacyna, Director of Emerging Technology at Carahsoft.
  • For more information, contact the Carahsoft Team at (866) 421-4683 or [email protected] .
  • To learn more about Armada, visit: https://www.carahsoft.com/armada or https://www.armada.ai/

Verizon brings free STEM learning to youth on HBCUs, HSIs and community college campuses

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers is a free, project-based immersive STEM program open to middle school students in under-resourced communities to explore STEM subjects, learn problem-solving skills and gain exposure to career opportunities in technology fields.

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  • Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers is a free, project-based immersive STEM program open to middle school students in under-resourced communities to explore STEM subjects, learn problem-solving skills and gain exposure to career opportunities in technology fields.
  • This year, Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers is expanding and now able to accommodate more students: from 11,900 last year to 13,500+ students this year.
  • The program is held on the campuses of 45 HBCUs, HSIs and community colleges across the country.
  • The Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers program also consists of one in-person full-day workshop, both in the fall and spring, onsite at the partner college.

BlueVoyant and Carahsoft Partner to Defend Public Sector from Cyber Threats

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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“Most U.S. Government agencies are managing several different cybersecurity solutions to identify the threats they need to address,” said Lonny Anderson, President of BlueVoyant Government Solutions.

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  • “Most U.S. Government agencies are managing several different cybersecurity solutions to identify the threats they need to address,” said Lonny Anderson, President of BlueVoyant Government Solutions.
  • Founded in 2017, BlueVoyant uniquely converges internal and external cyber defense into a single solution suite, leveraging machine-learning-driven automation and human-led expertise to assess, operationalize, verify and remediate threats.
  • The BlueVoyant Cyber Defense Platform continuously monitors an organization’s network, endpoints, attack surface and supply chain, as well as the clear, deep and dark web.
  • “As the Public Sector faces mounting cyber threats to all aspects of operations, it is critical that agencies have access to a scalable, modular solution that meets the demands of today’s cyber threat landscape,” said Alex Whitworth, Cybersecurity Vertical Executive at Carahsoft.

Datalogz and Carahsoft Partner to Enhance Data Trust in Public Sector

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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Many Public Sector organizations utilize multiple BI platforms, resulting in thousands of dashboards that increase the complexity and volume of data, reporting and analytics.

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  • Many Public Sector organizations utilize multiple BI platforms, resulting in thousands of dashboards that increase the complexity and volume of data, reporting and analytics.
  • Together, we are positioned to revolutionize BI practices across the Public Sector, offering unparalleled efficiency and insight,” said Logan Havern, CEO of Datalogz.
  • "Datalogz’s innovative BI solutions are crucial for agencies that manage large quantities of data and empower them to leverage their data more effectively.
  • By working with Datalogz and our reseller partners, we will provide Public Sector organizations with technology that will allow them to organize their data with greater ease and accuracy.”
    This joint effort focuses on addressing the unique BI challenges Public Sector organizations face today.

Diversified Search Group’s Judith M. von Seldeneck and Aileen K. Alexander Recognized in The Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2024 Power 100 List

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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Philadelphia, PA, March 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For the second consecutive year, the Philadelphia Business Journal has named Judith “Judee” M. von Seldeneck, Founder and Chair, and Aileen K. Alexander, Chief Executive Officer of Diversified Search Group to its Power 100 list of leaders shaping Greater Philadelphia.

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  • Philadelphia, PA, March 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For the second consecutive year, the Philadelphia Business Journal has named Judith “Judee” M. von Seldeneck, Founder and Chair, and Aileen K. Alexander, Chief Executive Officer of Diversified Search Group to its Power 100 list of leaders shaping Greater Philadelphia.
  • "Our success is rooted within the Philadelphia region, where our journey began,” von Seldeneck says.
  • “We deeply appreciate the Philadelphia Business Journal’s recognition of our contributions to fostering exemplary leadership and business growth.
  • She was previously named to the Philadelphia Business Journal's 2023 Power 101 list, 2023 Veterans in Business, 2022 Women of Distinction, and 2023-24 Influencers Collection.

Registration Opens for the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy 2024 Annual Meeting & Expo

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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Washington, DC, March 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP), the only industry association in the U.S. whose membership includes all specialty pharmacy stakeholders, opened registration for the NASP 2024 Annual Meeting & Expo, to be held October 6 - 9, 2024, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, TN.

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  • Washington, DC, March 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP), the only industry association in the U.S. whose membership includes all specialty pharmacy stakeholders, opened registration for the NASP 2024 Annual Meeting & Expo, to be held October 6 - 9, 2024, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, TN.
  • “The NASP 2024 Annual Meeting & Expo offers everything that attendees have come to love and expect, including top-of-class educational content and networking events.
  • Workshops include Accreditation, Cell & Gene Therapy, Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP) Exam Prep Course, Hospital/Health System Specialty Pharmacy, Specialty Pharmacy Law, and Technology.
  • The Annual Meeting & Expo also features a showcase for specialty pharmacy clinical research with its abstract and poster program.

2024 Oncology Nurse Advisor Summit Shatters Attendance Records

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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Over 2,200 attendees enriched their knowledge in disease-specific and supportive care topics during the 9th Annual Oncology Nurse Advisor (ONA) Summit, which occurred from March 21-24, 2024.

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  • Over 2,200 attendees enriched their knowledge in disease-specific and supportive care topics during the 9th Annual Oncology Nurse Advisor (ONA) Summit, which occurred from March 21-24, 2024.
  • New to the 2024 Summit was a one-day pre-conference Hematology Intensive on March 21 titled, What’s Blood Got to Do With It?
  • Also new to the Summit was the Real Solutions Virtual Poster Gallery, which presented real-life, innovative strategies and quality improvement solutions submitted by oncology nurses, which were selected for the Summit through a blind review by ONA Summit course directors.
  • Paula Anastasia, MN, RN, AOCN®, GYN Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist, UCLA Health Sciences, participated in the Summit as Clinical Advisor, Peer Reviewer and Expert Moderator.

Johnson & Johnson Expands Commitment to Advance Health Equity

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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Johnson & Johnson announced today that it is collaborating with more than 100 community-led health organizations supporting historically marginalized communities across the United States — building on the Company’s multiyear, multimillion-dollar efforts to improve health equity.

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  • Johnson & Johnson announced today that it is collaborating with more than 100 community-led health organizations supporting historically marginalized communities across the United States — building on the Company’s multiyear, multimillion-dollar efforts to improve health equity.
  • Supporting the work of grassroots organizations, community health centers and national associations is integral to identifying and implementing enduring healthcare solutions,” said Vanessa Broadhurst, Executive Vice President, Global Corporate Affairs at Johnson & Johnson.
  • Black Women’s Health Imperative aims to empower Black women to take charge of their health through diabetes prevention and self-management classes.
  • J&J recently held a Health Equity Innovation Challenge to support innovative solutions developed by entrepreneurs and start-ups.