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Marketing and growth consultancy Bluedog Design forms ESOP

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Friday, February 24, 2023

CHICAGO, Feb. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- To reward its employees and preserve its award-winning culture, marketing and growth firm Bluedog Design formed an employee stock ownership plan that its trustee will hold as company stock. Bluedog Design, which ranked first on Crain's Chicago Business Best Places to Work in 2021 and 2022, now joins nearly 6,500 other companies that are ESOPs according to the National Center for Employee Ownership.

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  • CHICAGO, Feb. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- To reward its employees and preserve its award-winning culture, marketing and growth firm Bluedog Design formed an employee stock ownership plan that its trustee will hold as company stock.
  • "We've always had a great culture and worked intentionally to build it," says Jeremy Anderson, a partner at Bluedog.
  • "With the ESOP, we're creating an intentional growth strategy to safeguard Bluedog Design's culture," says Hayward.
  • "The ESOP gives our next generation of leaders the opportunity to keep reinventing our culture to deliver the work our clients demand."

Bluedog Design sees employee ownership as rewarding employees, extending award-winning culture

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Monday, February 13, 2023

CHICAGO, Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bluedog Design, a marketing and growth consultancy, has formed an employee stock ownership plan, or ESOP, to be held as company stock by its trustee. Bluedog Design, which ranked first on the 2021 and 2022 Crain's Chicago Business Best Places to Work list, now joins 6,467 other companies--publicly traded and private--that are ESOPs. According to the National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO), U.S. ESOPs have assets over $1.6 trillion.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bluedog Design, a marketing and growth consultancy, has formed an employee stock ownership plan, or ESOP, to be held as company stock by its trustee.
  • Bluedog Design, which ranked first on the 2021 and 2022 Crain's Chicago Business Best Places to Work list, now joins 6,467 other companies--publicly traded and private--that are ESOPs.
  • According to the National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO), U.S. ESOPs have assets over $1.6 trillion.
  • "We've always had a great culture and worked intentionally to build it," says Jeremy Anderson, a partner at Bluedog.

RAINCATCHER Represents Denver-Based BLUE DOG DESIGNS On the Successful Sale of Their Company to 3GP Capital

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022

DENVER, May 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Innovative dog harness company Blue Dog Designs worked exclusively with Raincatcher to represent and advise them on the successful sale of their business.

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  • DENVER, May 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Innovative dog harness company Blue Dog Designs worked exclusively with Raincatcher to represent and advise them on the successful sale of their business.
  • The Company, which generated revenue via D2C and B2B channels, had grown steadily since its inception, despite limited marketing efforts.
  • The Blue Dog Designs purchase was made by 3GP Capital.
  • To locally serve national business owners at every stage of their journey, Raincatcher has specialized directors to suit different business needs.

RV Retailer Joins the GoRollick Dealer Network

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Thursday, February 17, 2022

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Rollick, the leading relationship technology provider for the Marine, Powersports, and RV industries, announced today that RV Retailer , the fastest-growing RV dealer group in the U.S. with over 90 stores in 29 states, has joined the GoRollick Dealer Network.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Rollick, the leading relationship technology provider for the Marine, Powersports, and RV industries, announced today that RV Retailer , the fastest-growing RV dealer group in the U.S. with over 90 stores in 29 states, has joined the GoRollick Dealer Network.
  • "The team at RV Retailer is on the cutting edge of marketing and technology for the industry.
  • All GoRollick members that purchase an RV through the program will receive RV Retailer's RV Complete VIP membership program with 24/7 roadside technical assistance and an array of other benefits to make RV ownership more convenient for the first-time and veteran buyer.
  • In addition to RV Retailer joining the GoRollick Dealer Network, the company has incorporated Rollick's new digital retailing widget, RollickDR , onto its Explore USA and Blue Dog RV store websites and it will trial the functionality as part of its new dealer website platform later this year.

He's not Running for Congress but He's Adopted the Congressional Blue Dog's Platform and is Encouraging Other State and Local Candidates to do the Same

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021

As a state candidate, Kevin is not eligible to join the congressional caucus but he has adopted their philosophy.

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  • As a state candidate, Kevin is not eligible to join the congressional caucus but he has adopted their philosophy.
  • Over the last decade the Democratic candidate typically pulls about 30% of the vote and the Party often fails to attract candidates for local office.
  • While the district is mostly rural, he worked for over six years as a child protection specialist in the district's most populated county.
  • In that capacity he worked closely with local law enforcement, the prosecutor's office, probation and the courts.

RV Retailer, LLC ("RVR") Expands in Texas to 16 Stores

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Monday, October 11, 2021

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- RV Retailer, LLC ("RVR") today announced significant expansion in Texas.

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  • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- RV Retailer, LLC ("RVR") today announced significant expansion in Texas.
  • RV Retailer signed an agreement to acquire Sherrod's RV Center with two locations in the Beaumont, Texas market.
  • The stores will be re-branded ExploreUSA Supercenter of Beaumont.RVR also celebrated the grand opening of a state-of-the-art brand new sales and service facility in Tyler, Texas.
  • Regional store brands include: RV One Superstores, Motor Home Specialist, ExploreUSA, Sonny's Camp-N-Travel, Cousins RV, Camper Clinic, Lifestyle RVs, Family RV Group, Northgate RV, Tom's Camperland and Blue Dog RV, which sell a wide range of new and used RV brands with thousands of RVs in inventory.

RV Retailer, LLC ("RVR") Invests to Expand Sales and Service Facilities in Texas and Indiana

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- RV Retailer, LLC ("RVR") announced the groundbreaking of two new RV dealership facilities in Buda, TX outside of Austin, Texas and the grand opening of the recently renovated Colerain Family RV location in the Fort Wayne, Indiana market.

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  • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- RV Retailer, LLC ("RVR") announced the groundbreaking of two new RV dealership facilities in Buda, TX outside of Austin, Texas and the grand opening of the recently renovated Colerain Family RV location in the Fort Wayne, Indiana market.
  • Jon Ferrando, Chief Executive Officer and President of RVR stated, "We are excited to expand with a major facility investment in the greater Austin, Texas market.
  • The investment in two new facilities at our Buda, TX location will give us almost 50,000 square feet of sales and service capacity including 46 service bays across two separate full-service dealership facilities.
  • This will allow us to provide an extraordinary experience for our customers in sales and service."

RV Retailer, LLC ("RVR") Expands in Arizona with Acquisition of Frost RV

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Wednesday, August 18, 2021

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --RV Retailer, LLC ("RVR") announced the acquisition of Frost RV in Tucson, Arizona.The acquisition is expected to close in August 2021.

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  • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --RV Retailer, LLC ("RVR") announced the acquisition of Frost RV in Tucson, Arizona.The acquisition is expected to close in August 2021.
  • Jon Ferrando added, "We welcome Bruce Frost and his team into the RVR family.Bruce will run the store reporting to Brad Leach, President of Tom's Camperland."
  • Brad Leach said, "We are excited to add Frost RV to our growing Arizona RV business and to work with Bruce Frost.
  • Frost RV sells an excellent mix of new RV product brands from our key manufacturer partners including Coachmen, Dutchmen, Forest River and Keystone.We look forward to welcoming the Frost RV associates to the RV Retailer family of stores and working with them to grow sales and service."

EY Announces Jon Ferrando of RV Retailer as an Entrepreneur of the Year® 2021 Florida Award Winner

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Friday, August 6, 2021

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced that Jon Ferrando, CEO and President of RV Retailer, LLC (RVR) was named an Entrepreneur of the Year 2021 Florida Award winner.

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  • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced that Jon Ferrando, CEO and President of RV Retailer, LLC (RVR) was named an Entrepreneur of the Year 2021 Florida Award winner.
  • Jon Ferrando was selected by an independent panel of judges , and the award was announced during the program's virtual awards gala on August 5, 2021.
  • "Being named a winner of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award is the ultimate honor," said Ferrando.
  • As a Florida award winner, Ferrando is now eligible for consideration for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2021 National Awards.