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Asheville Black Cultural Heritage Trail Brings Focus to Black History in the Blue Ridge Mountains

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Monday, February 5, 2024
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ASHEVILLE, N.C. , Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time, Asheville's Black heritage and culture is on permanent display around the city through a new walking trail. Unveiled in December 2023, the Asheville Black Cultural Heritage Trail is the first of its kind in Western North Carolina and one of a few Black heritage trails in the 13-state Appalachian region. It marks a significant milestone in the growing effort to amplify and preserve Affrilachian heritage, granting visitors an opportunity to retrace compelling narratives that make up Asheville's Black history – including stories that have never been shared in a public space. 

Key Points: 
  • Unveiled in December 2023, the Asheville Black Cultural Heritage Trail is the first of its kind in Western North Carolina and one of a few Black heritage trails in the 13-state Appalachian region.
  • The trail comprises 14 stops and 20 panels across three historically significant Black neighborhoods.
  • Pulling forward the legacy and history of Affrilachia has informed numerous local businesses, artists and creators in the Asheville area.
  • STEP OFF THE TRAIL AND INTO COMMUNITY:
    Black Wall Street AVL continues this legacy of Black commerce with its business incubator and events space.

Lionsgate and Hasbro Sign Agreement for Lionsgate to Acquire Global Independent Content Platform eOne

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Thursday, August 3, 2023
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SANTA MONICA, Calif. and PAWTUCKET, R.I., Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) and Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) today announced that they have signed an agreement under which Lionsgate will acquire the independent content platform eOne in a transaction valued at approximately $500 million, comprised of cash of $375 million subject to additional purchase price adjustments, and the assumption of production financing loans.  The agreement is subject to Hart-Scott-Rodino approval and customary closing conditions.

Key Points: 
  • eOne is a world-class producer of scripted and unscripted television and motion pictures with global distribution and a 6,500-title film and television library.
  • Under the agreement, Lionsgate will acquire a library that includes titles such as 1917, Atomic Blonde, Green Book, Grey's Anatomy, Criminal Minds, Renegade and Designated Survivor.
  • As part of the agreement, Lionsgate also will acquire film development rights to Hasbro's Monopoly, based on the wildly popular board game.
  • "The acquisition of eOne checks off all the boxes in areas that play to our core strengths," said Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer.

Converge Technology Solutions Corp. Announces Stone Group, A Converge Company, Named Global Silver Winner in Corporate Social Responsibility at Green World Awards 2023

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Thursday, April 27, 2023
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Green World Awards are organized by The Green Organization, an international, independent, non­political, non-profit, environment group dedicated to recognizing, rewarding, and promoting environmental best practice around the world.

Key Points: 
  • Green World Awards are organized by The Green Organization, an international, independent, non­political, non-profit, environment group dedicated to recognizing, rewarding, and promoting environmental best practice around the world.
  • The awards aim to improve environmental performance, encourage the efficient use of resources, and support the wider goals of sustainable development.
  • "Stone Group, A Converge Company, is honored to have been awarded a Green World Award at this year's ceremony," stated Shaun Maine, Group CEO of Converge.
  • To see that work culminated in a Green World Award is an exciting achievement for Converge."

Converge Technology Solutions Corp. Announces Stone Group, A Converge Company, Named Global Silver Winner in Corporate Social Responsibility at Green World Awards 2023

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Thursday, April 27, 2023
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Green World Awards are organized by The Green Organization, an international, independent, non­political, non-profit, environment group dedicated to recognizing, rewarding, and promoting environmental best practice around the world.

Key Points: 
  • Green World Awards are organized by The Green Organization, an international, independent, non­political, non-profit, environment group dedicated to recognizing, rewarding, and promoting environmental best practice around the world.
  • The awards aim to improve environmental performance, encourage the efficient use of resources, and support the wider goals of sustainable development.
  • "Stone Group, A Converge Company, is honored to have been awarded a Green World Award at this year's ceremony," stated Shaun Maine, Group CEO of Converge.
  • To see that work culminated in a Green World Award is an exciting achievement for Converge."

Cepton Lidar Deployed in Government-funded Pedestrian Safety Projects in Texas and Utah

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230426005465/en/
    Cepton’s lidar solutions have been deployed in groundbreaking NITC-funded studies in Texas and Utah to help improve traffic safety for all road users.
  • With proven effectiveness, the lidar-enabled D-FYA solution will be deployed in Salt Lake City, Utah in a project funded by the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT).
  • Powered by Cepton’s lidar technology, our innovative D-FYA system will help significantly increase the efficiency and throughput of intersections while prioritizing safety.
  • It features high-accuracy, real-time 3D object detection, classification and tracking and has been deployed worldwide in over 100 smart cities/spaces projects.

The Automotive Hall of Fame Unveils New Exhibit Honoring the Contributions and Innovations of African Americans in the Mobility Industry

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Thursday, February 16, 2023
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DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Automotive Hall of Fame (AHF), a non-profit organization that honors and celebrates the mobility industry's pioneers and their impact on society, is celebrating the opening of its new exhibit "Achievement." This initiative began in 2022, kicked-off by a $500,000 grant from General Motors which enabled the AHF to begin developing a multi-channel experience to help educate the community about Black contributions to the global automotive industry as well as the industry's impact on Black families and communities. Lear and American Axle also provided grants toward this initiative.

Key Points: 
  • "The Automotive Hall of Fame is proud to bring this compelling exhibit and content to the public," said Sarah Cook, president, Automotive Hall of Fame.
  • "We knew we needed to do more to showcase the contributions and stories of the people of color who have shaped our industry.
  • We hope that by sharing these remarkable stories of achievement we inspire others to contribute to the future of mobility."
  • The first installation of the exhibit honors 19 African American men and women who impacted various facets of the industry throughout history.

Sandpiper Hospitality partners with ProfitSword to offer its hotels dynamic business intelligence capabilities

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Monday, December 19, 2022
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RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sandpiper Hospitality – a Virginia-based hotel management company with vast expertise in the extended-stay segment – has partnered with ProfitSword by Actabl, the industry's only integrated hotel operations, business intelligence and labor management solution platform.

Key Points: 
  • Sandpiper Hospitality has partnered with ProfitSword by Actabl, the industry's only integrated hotel operations, business intelligence and labor management solution platform.
  • "ProfitSword is a game changer for Sandpiper Hospitality as it gives us access to highly customized data and precise real-time analytics," said Sandpiper Hospitality President & CEO Jim Darter.
  • Sandpiper Hospitality is approved by Marriott International, IHG Hotels & Resorts, Choice Hotels International, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts and Extended Stay America to manage their select-service and extended stay brands and now manages over 10 different brands in its burgeoning portfolio.
  • Sandpiper Hospitality has a portfolio of 60 hotels open or under contract with 22 of them under management for third-party clients.

KARMA AUTOMOTIVE HONORS LATE CHAIRMAN LU GUANQIU, WITH GS-6 SPECIAL EDITION, AS HE IS INDUCTED INTO THE AUTOMOTIVE HALL OF FAME

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Saturday, July 23, 2022
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DETROIT, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Automotive Hall of Fame Induction & Awards Ceremony was held on July 21, 2022, in Detroit. Among this year's class of inductees was Wanxiang Group founder Lu Guanqiu, who became the first Chinese national to receive this special accolade. Induction into the Automotive Hall of Fame is considered the single greatest honor in the automotive industry. Those inducted are noteworthy individuals who helped create, shape, and change the automotive space.

Key Points: 
  • DETROIT, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Automotive Hall of Fame Induction & Awards Ceremony was held on July 21, 2022, in Detroit.
  • Induction into the Automotive Hall of Fame is considered the single greatest honor in the automotive industry.
  • During the Automotive Hall of Fame ceremony, Chairman Lu Guanqiu was represented by his son President Lu Weiding, who accepted the award on behalf his late father.
  • For more information about Karma visit: Karma Automotive | Luxury Electric Cars
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Sandpiper Hospitality continues strong growth in 2021

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Friday, February 25, 2022
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RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Sandpiper Hospitality a Virginia-based hotel management company with vast expertise in the extended stay segment continued to enjoy a strong growth trajectory in 2021, with hotel revenues up 36 percent while also adding two strategic new industry partnerships.

Key Points: 
  • RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Sandpiper Hospitality a Virginia-based hotel management company with vast expertise in the extended stay segment continued to enjoy a strong growth trajectory in 2021, with hotel revenues up 36 percent while also adding two strategic new industry partnerships.
  • Sandpiper Hospitality continues to demonstrate its unique ability to combine a flexible approach to third-party management with extra-ordinary financial results for its investors and clients.
  • Sandpiper Hospitality is a high-performance hotel management firm recognized as experts in the extended stay hotel space.
  • With 56 hotels open or under management for a diverse group of clients across the country, Sandpiper Hospitality is on the leading edge of the hottest segment in hospitality.

Critical Praise Given for Winston E. Allen's Autobiography, 'I Pried Open Wall Street In 1962'

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022
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Being locked in this compartment for three days, Dr. Allen would only see the porters when they brought his meals to his compartment.

Key Points: 
  • Being locked in this compartment for three days, Dr. Allen would only see the porters when they brought his meals to his compartment.
  • Dr. Allen realized that he never had a problem scheduling an interview by telephone because Dr. Allen spoke in a highly educated dialect.
  • After many attempts by Mr. McColough to recruit Dr. Allen, Dr. Allen acquiesced under one non-negotiable major condition, that Dr. Allen continue Creative Investor Services while representing Xerox Corporation.
  • I Pried Open Wall Street in 1962 is a great and uplifting book that is destined to become a classic.