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Lamar Advertising Company to Release First Quarter Ended March 31, 2022 Operating Results

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Wednesday, April 6, 2022
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BATON ROUGE, La., April 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lamar Advertising Company (Nasdaq: LAMR) will release its first quarter ended March 31, 2022 earnings report before the market opens on Thursday, May 5, 2022.

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  • BATON ROUGE, La., April 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lamar Advertising Company (Nasdaq: LAMR) will release its first quarter ended March 31, 2022 earnings report before the market opens on Thursday, May 5, 2022.
  • Lamar will host a conference call on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. (Central time) to discuss the Companys results and answer questions relating to company operations.
  • Instructions for dialing into Lamars conference call are provided below:

Lamar Advertising Opens Submissions for National Nurses Week Digital Billboard Campaign

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Monday, April 11, 2022
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BATON ROUGE, La., April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In celebration of this year's National Nurses Week, beginning May 6th, Lamar Advertising is activating its Digital Out of Home network to honor and recognize nurses across the country. Beginning today, Lamar is inviting those who would like to honor a nurse on a Lamar billboard to submit a nomination through the company's website at LamarLovesNurses.com. Throughout Nurses Week, names and images will be displayed on Lamar digital billboards in and around the nurse's geographic region.

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  • BATON ROUGE, La., April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In celebration of this year's National Nurses Week, beginning May 6th, Lamar Advertising is activating its Digital Out of Home network to honor and recognize nurses across the country.
  • Throughout Nurses Week, names and images will be displayed on Lamar digital billboards in and around the nurse's geographic region.
  • National Nurses Week honors the contributions and sacrifices of nurses, reminding all to appreciate medical professionals.
  • Lamar will begin showcasing nurses on its digital billboards on May 6th in conjunction with National Nurses Day.

LSU Professor Sun Working to Address Discrimination in AI/ML Systems

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022
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However, one growing challenge with AI and ML systems is avoiding the unfairness they might introduce that can lead to discriminatory decisions.

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  • However, one growing challenge with AI and ML systems is avoiding the unfairness they might introduce that can lead to discriminatory decisions.
  • Finding a solution to that problem is the aim of a project by LSU Computer Science Associate Professor Mingxuan Sun and University of Iowa Computer Science Associate Professor Tianbao Yang and University of Iowa Associate Professor of Business Analytics Qihang Lin.
  • The work is part of a grant from the National Science Foundation ($500,000) and Amazon ($300,000).
  • The researchers objectives are to design new fairness measures and develop numerical algorithms for solving the optimization with fairness guarantee.

Tigeraire Launches #HEATKILLS Campaign in NASCAR Race Day Programs to Spotlight Dangers of Heat on the Job

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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BATON ROUGE, La., March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tigeraire, creator of the first Air Accelerator for hard hats, will launch their #HEATKILLS campaign in Official 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Race Day Programs.

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  • BATON ROUGE, La., March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tigeraire, creator of the first Air Accelerator for hard hats, will launch their #HEATKILLS campaign in Official 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Race Day Programs.
  • The campaign will raise awareness of the dangers of heat stress on the jobsite in advance of National Heat Awareness Day on May 27.
  • Featuring an image of a professional steel erector working outdoors with the "HEAT KILLS" headline, the campaign includes a QR code which launches the Tigeraire website.
  • "With the heat of summer right around the corner, now is the perfect time to raise awareness about the dangers of heat on the job," says Tigeraire Founder and CEO Jack Karavich.

Azelio to install U.S. certification project for its Long-Duration Energy Storage Product

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Monday, March 28, 2022
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GOTHENBURG, Sweden and BATON ROUGE, La., March 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Azelio AB (Stockholm: AZELIO.ST), a Swedish cleantech company, today announced that it will install a U.S. certification project for its TES.POD product, a long-duration energy storage solution.

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  • GOTHENBURG, Sweden and BATON ROUGE, La., March 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Azelio AB (Stockholm: AZELIO.ST), a Swedish cleantech company, today announced that it will install a U.S. certification project for its TES.POD product, a long-duration energy storage solution.
  • The certification project will be conducted in Baton Rouge, LA, in conjunction with MMR Group, an electrical engineering and construction company, based in Baton Rouge.
  • The certification will ensure that the TES.POD product is compliant with U.S. standards.
  • The storage units will be shipped from Azelio's factory in Sweden in April to MMR for adaptation to the U.S. standards before installing the certification project in early fall.

Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux Opens in Harrah's Las Vegas on March 28

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Thursday, March 24, 2022
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BATON ROUGE, La., March 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux – a leading sports restaurant with an underdog culture, Louisiana-inspired menu, and family-friendly atmosphere – announced today that it will officially open to the public at the famed Harrah's Las Vegas on Monday, March 28. To commemorate the occasion, Walk-On's will host a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, March 30, marking the brand's foray into the bustling Las Vegas market.

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  • To commemorate the occasion, Walk-On's will host a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, March 30, marking the brand's foray into the bustling Las Vegas market.
  • With more than 82 TVs inside the space, Walk-On's Las Vegas is poised as a go-to destination on The Strip.
  • "We've found a great partner in Harrah's Las Vegas, and it has been a pleasure working together on this project.
  • The resort offers 87,000 square feet of casino space, the Caesars Race & Sportsbook at Harrah's Las Vegas, The Spa at Harrah's Las Vegas and more than 25,000 square feet of meeting and convention space.

Moxey Solves Key Challenge for Crypto Currency Strategies

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022
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BATON ROUGE, La, March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new Crypto currency strategy will be unveiled to entrepreneurs, business owners, and investors in a free live stream event to be held on March 23, 2022 at 3 p.m. CST/4 p.m. EST by renowned financial and business expert, Charlie Davis, CEO of Moxey. 

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  • During the live-stream event open to the public, specifics on how Moxey has solved major crypto challenges around high transaction fees, privacy, transparency, governance, energy consumption and related issues.
  • In 2021, the Louisiana Legislature passed a resolution recognizing Moxey and Bitcoin for their success in creating a more vibrant economy.
  • "Moxey has solved some of the key challenges that prevent digital currencies from being used in everyday transactions.
  • About Moxey: Moxey is an American financial technology company that operates a digital community currency (Moxey dollar) that facilitates business-to-business exchange of goods and services.

Woman's Selects Rene Ragas as Next CEO

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Friday, March 18, 2022
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BATON ROUGE, La., March 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Woman's Hospital has chosen Rene Ragas, FACHE, as its next president and chief executive officer. Ragas is a Louisiana native with more than two decades of experience as a healthcare executive in the Baton Rouge area and surrounding regions. Most recently, he has served Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady (FMOL) Health System as CEO of Our Lady of the Angels Hospital in Bogalusa since 2014 and Northshore Market President since 2017.

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  • BATON ROUGE, La., March 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Woman's Hospital has chosen Rene Ragas, FACHE, as its next president and chief executive officer.
  • Ragas is a Louisiana native with more than two decades of experience as a healthcare executive in the Baton Rouge area and surrounding regions.
  • Ragas, who also has a deeply personal connection to Woman's, will assume the role of CEO in May.
  • Ragas will take the reins from Paul Cleckner, who has served as interim CEO since the fall when Dr. Barbara Griffith returned home to begin her tenure as CEO of Duke Raleigh Hospital.

Walk-On's Adds Two-Time National Championship Head Coach Dabo Swinney as Franchisee in Multi-Restaurant Development Agreement in the Carolinas

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Friday, March 11, 2022
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BATON ROUGE, La., March 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Walk-On's SportsBistreaux , a leading sports restaurant with an underdog culture, Louisiana-inspired menu and family-friendly atmosphere, announced today that two-time National Championship Head Coach Dabo Swinney will become its newest franchisee as part of a multi-restaurant development agreement in the Carolinas.

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  • BATON ROUGE, La., March 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Walk-On's SportsBistreaux , a leading sports restaurant with an underdog culture, Louisiana-inspired menu and family-friendly atmosphere, announced today that two-time National Championship Head Coach Dabo Swinney will become its newest franchisee as part of a multi-restaurant development agreement in the Carolinas.
  • Swinney is part of the Pavilion Group (affiliated with Pavilion Development Company) led by its President Rich Davies as well as retired Wells Fargo executive Kendall Alley.
  • "Brandon Landry and the story behind Walk-On's is something I resonate with as a former walk-on wide receiver.
  • I am excited to join the Walk-On's team and help bring that Louisiana flavor and hospitality to more markets across the Carolinas."

LSU Computer Science Professor Taking a ‘Hands-On’ Approach to Smartphone Security

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Thursday, March 10, 2022
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Existing iOS Guided Access and Android multi-account features have been tested to solve this problem but have been unsuccessful.

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  • Existing iOS Guided Access and Android multi-account features have been tested to solve this problem but have been unsuccessful.
  • LSU Computer Science Assistant Professor Chen Wang believes he may have the answer.
  • Specifically, he is working with third-year PhD student Long Huang on a gripping-hand verification method that ensures the correct user is holding the smartphone before displaying potentially sensitive content.
  • Their recent paper on this topic was published at Mobicom 2021, the annual international conference on mobile computing and networking.