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Varsity Forms United Aesthetics Alliance To Consolidate Cosmetic Surgery, Medical Spa Category and Completes Initial Platform Investment in Edina Plastic Surgery

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Varsity Healthcare Partners (“VHP,” “Varsity” or “the Firm”), a lower middle market healthcare services private equity investment firm, today announced the formation of a new investment platform, United Aesthetics Alliance (“UAA”, or “the Company”), a holding company created to consolidate market-leading, clinically differentiated cosmetic surgery practices and affiliated medical spa service providers.

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  • Varsity Healthcare Partners (“VHP,” “Varsity” or “the Firm”), a lower middle market healthcare services private equity investment firm, today announced the formation of a new investment platform, United Aesthetics Alliance (“UAA”, or “the Company”), a holding company created to consolidate market-leading, clinically differentiated cosmetic surgery practices and affiliated medical spa service providers.
  • Simultaneous with the creation of UAA, Varsity announced that the Company had completed its initial platform investment, a recapitalization and growth capital partnership with Edina Plastic Surgery, Edina Surgery Center, and Skin Artisans (collectively, “EPS” or “the Practice”), a leading provider of cosmetic surgery and medical spa services in the Minneapolis/St.
  • “In Varsity, we have found a partner who fully supports our vision to build a premier platform.
  • Madeira Partners acted as the exclusive investment banking advisor to Edina Plastic Surgery and Skin Artisans in the transaction with Taft Stettinius & Hollister providing legal counsel.

Trident Makes Strategic Investment in Priority Courier Experts

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Trident , a private equity firm founded in 2017 specializing in acquiring U.S.-based Small Businesses, announced today a strategic investment in Priority Courier Experts or "Priority".

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  • Trident , a private equity firm founded in 2017 specializing in acquiring U.S.-based Small Businesses, announced today a strategic investment in Priority Courier Experts or "Priority".
  • Trident is partnering with Bluejay Capital (“Bluejay”), an operating partner with deep expertise in transportation and logistics businesses.
  • “We are thrilled to have Trident and Bluejay as partners in pursuing the next frontier of growth for Priority,” said Cossack.
  • “Priority has built an incredible reputation in the Twin Cities over its nearly three decades of best-in-class service,” said Eric Taylor, Founder & CEO of Trident.

Meet Veracity Pros, All In One Accounting's Brand Serving Nonprofits

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

EAGAN, Minn., July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- With a vibrant history of two decades serving nonprofits and recognizing the significant role nonprofits play in our society, All In One Accounting is proud to launch Veracity Pros, a dedicated brand providing a unique process that caters to the accounting needs of nonprofit organizations. Nearly half of All In One Accounting's business comes from nonprofits.

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  • As nonprofits nationwide face increasing regulatory and accounting complexities while fewer people are entering the accounting profession, Veracity Pros will provide comprehensive outsourced accounting and finance services that are tailored to the specific requirements of nonprofits.
  • In addition, Veracity Pros has introduced the Veracity Score, an innovative tool that enables nonprofits to track their financial health based on seven specific indicators, empowering them to identify areas for improvement.
  • Ideal partners for Veracity Pros' services are small- to mid-size nonprofits based in the U.S.
  • This includes government-funded nonprofits, non-government-funded nonprofits, foundations, primary and secondary educational institutions, and churches.

DELTA AIR LINES WORKERS DEMAND COMPANY STOP UNION-BUSTING

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Saturday, July 15, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS, July 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Delta Air Lines workers and their allies in the labor movement rallied at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to demand that the company stop its anti-union propaganda campaign amid an organizing drive where as many as 45,000 people employed at the carrier are actively seeking to join unions.

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, July 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Delta Air Lines workers and their allies in the labor movement rallied at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to demand that the company stop its anti-union propaganda campaign amid an organizing drive where as many as 45,000 people employed at the carrier are actively seeking to join unions.
  • Delta Flight Attendants, fleet service, and mechanics are organizing to join their unions," said Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA.
  • "The workers at Delta won't let the corporate leaders who come and go with their millions define who the airline really is.
  • Delta Air Lines management has threatened employees with termination for union activities and continues to host an anti-union website and distribute literature that threatens workers that are seeking to organize.

Presidents' Council on Impact Investing Names McKnight Foundation President Tonya Allen as Co-Chair

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

NEW YORK, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Presidents' Council on Impact Investing ("Presidents' Council") announced the appointment of Tonya Allen, President of the McKnight Foundation, as its newest Co-Chair.

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  • NEW YORK, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Presidents' Council on Impact Investing ("Presidents' Council") announced the appointment of Tonya Allen, President of the McKnight Foundation, as its newest Co-Chair.
  • Allen succeeds Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation, who served as an inaugural Co-Chair and led the group's efforts to coordinate support for the impact investing ecosystem.
  • The U.S. Impact Investing Alliance convenes the Presidents' Council to pursue shared learning, deepen commitments to impact investing and foster opportunities to pool investment and grant capital to catalyze the growth of the field.
  • "I'm honored to join Don and take the baton from Darren as Co-Chair of the Presidents' Council," Tonya Allen shared.

Discount Print USA, Inc. (OTC: DPUI) Strengthens Its Position In A Projected $50+ Billion Market - The Global Event and Exhibition Market

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Thursday, May 4, 2023

LAS VEGAS, May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Discount Print USA, Inc. (OTC: DPUI), is a commercial printing management company, that provides low priced printing services to businesses and individuals, offering online, demand, digital, and offset printing services. It markets brochures/flyers, business cards, calendars, door hangers, envelopes, foam and gator boards, PVC board signs, presentation folders, tradeshow booth displays, large format printing products, and modular and outdoor displays, today announced that it has become an authorized dealer for Showdown Displays, a global leader, manufacturer and supplier of visual communication, event and display products. The deal will immediately increase the Company's ability to offer over 1,000 new products to exhibitors attending trades shows in major cities in the entire United States.

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  • The deal will immediately increase the Company's ability to offer over 1,000 new products to exhibitors attending trades shows in major cities in the entire United States.
  • Showdown Displays has been recognized and awarded by numerous publications (Inc. Magazine, Counselor Magazine, PromoMarketing Magazine Minneapolis/St.
  • Paul Business Journal and Minnesota Business Magazine) and associations (ASI, CCW & PPAI) as the leading provider of visual communication products, as well as one of Minnesota's top employers.
  • Ron Miller the President of Discount Print USA, (DPUI) said: "We are very excited about becoming an authorized distributor for 'Showdown Displays'.

Folly Coffee Roasters and Philtera Cold Brewed Coffees Join the FairWave Specialty Coffee Collective

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., May 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Minneapolis-based Folly Coffee Roasters and Philtera Cold Brewed Coffees have officially joined FairWave, a collective of specialty coffee brands operating together to elevate quality coffee experiences within communities.

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., May 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Minneapolis-based Folly Coffee Roasters and Philtera Cold Brewed Coffees have officially joined FairWave, a collective of specialty coffee brands operating together to elevate quality coffee experiences within communities.
  • Folly Coffee is the third Minneapolis-based coffee roaster to join the Collective, as Up Coffee also recently joined FairWave in 2022, and Spyhouse Coffee Roasters joined in 2021.
  • Born from a deep love of high-end specialty coffees, Folly offers a variety of award-winning distinct single-origin specialty coffees.
  • “We are proud to welcome the newest brands to the FairWave Collective: Folly Coffee and Philtera Cold Brewed Coffees,” said Dan Trott, Co-Founder of FairWave.

Talkiatry Adds Clinical and Growth Heavyweights to Leadership Team

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

With an ongoing national mental health crisis and psychiatrist shortage , millions of Americans are struggling to access mental health care.

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  • With an ongoing national mental health crisis and psychiatrist shortage , millions of Americans are struggling to access mental health care.
  • Talkiatry is a national mental health practice addressing many of the accessibility issues that have blighted the mental health care ecosystem.
  • "Talkiatry strives to provide the best possible psychiatric care by extending accessibility and increasing affordability for our patients," said Robert Krayn, CEO and cofounder of Talkiatry.
  • She is responsible for stewarding Talkiatry's outpatient psychiatric practice model by providing clinical leadership, clinician engagement, mentoring, and quality of care for a team of Chief Psychiatrists.

Gallaudet University President Roberta "Bobbi" Cordano Named USA TODAY 2023 Women of the Year Honoree

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Friday, March 17, 2023

WASHINGTON, March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gallaudet University announced today that its president Roberta J. "Bobbi" Cordano has been named a USA TODAY 2023 Women of the Year honoree. Cordano joins Michelle Obama and several other distinguished women recognized by USA TODAY for their leadership, accomplishments, and significant impact on their communities, the nation, and the world at large. To view an American Sign Language interpretation of this press release please visit Gallaudet.

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  • Cordano Joins Michelle Obama and Other Distinguished Women Recognized by USA TODAY as Trailblazers, Champions of Change
    WASHINGTON, March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gallaudet University announced today that its president Roberta J.
  • "Bobbi" Cordano has been named a USA TODAY 2023 Women of the Year honoree.
  • As Gallaudet University's first deaf woman and openly LGBTQ president, Cordano has been recognized as both a national honoree and the sole Washington, D.C., honoree for USA TODAY's 2023 Women of the Year celebration.
  • Beginning March 19, USA TODAY plans to feature Cordano with a special online honoree story and video segment and subsequently in its national newspaper.

Pioneer Management Consulting Promotes Laura Nelson to General Manager

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pioneer Management Consulting is excited to announce the promotion of Laura Nelson to General Manager of its Minneapolis office.

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pioneer Management Consulting is excited to announce the promotion of Laura Nelson to General Manager of its Minneapolis office.
  • Nelson originally joined Pioneer Management Consulting as the Practice Director of Organizational Change management three years ago after serving as Cargill's Transformation Management Office (TMO) Change Lead.
  • Nelson initially joined the team as their Practice Director for Organizational Change.
  • She then transitioned into the role of Managing Director, where her steadfast dedication to the firm's clients made her the obvious choice for General Manager.