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Melissa & Doug, a Brand Trusted in Early Childhood Play, Revolutionizes Stickers with the National Launch of Sticker WOW!™

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Monday, January 8, 2024
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WILTON, Conn., Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Melissa & Doug, recognized by parents as the #1 preschool brand for wooden and sustainable toys, announced the national launch of Sticker WOW!™, its latest innovation now available to consumers just in time for National Sticker Day (January 13). The new product line offers a whole new way to play with stickers through collectible and refillable sticker stampers designed to spark creativity with open-ended, mess-free fun. Sticker WOW!™ stampers are expertly designed for little hands and feature collectible characters along with 300 pre-loaded stickers in 100 unique designs for satisfying and surprising stamping action. Plus, each stamper includes an engaging 24-page activity pad with counting, matching, and other activities to help build fine motor and problem-solving skills, as well as drive kid-powered creativity and character play.

Key Points: 
  • WILTON, Conn., Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Melissa & Doug, recognized by parents as the #1 preschool brand for wooden and sustainable toys, announced the national launch of Sticker WOW!™, its latest innovation now available to consumers just in time for National Sticker Day (January 13).
  • The new product line offers a whole new way to play with stickers through collectible and refillable sticker stampers designed to spark creativity with open-ended, mess-free fun.
  • "We were inspired to develop something consumers have never seen before while staying true to the Melissa & Doug brand.
  • Sticker WOW!™, with its innovative sticker stamper design, lets children quickly and smoothly dispense sticker after adorable sticker — no backing to peel or discard.

VEGAIN Announces Endorsement Partnership with Pro MMA Fighter Ian Machado Garry

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Monday, January 8, 2024
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NANAIMO, BC, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - VEGAIN, the innovative plant-based sports nutrition brand based in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, announces its exclusive endorsement partnership with undefeated UFC Welterweight fighter, Ian Machado Garry.

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  • NANAIMO, BC, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - VEGAIN, the innovative plant-based sports nutrition brand based in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, announces its exclusive endorsement partnership with undefeated UFC Welterweight fighter, Ian Machado Garry.
  • Ian Machado Garry, known for his achievements in the UFC Welterweight division and his vegan diet, has chosen VEGAIN as his exclusive supplements partner.
  • VEGAIN's collaboration with Ian Machado Garry is more than a partnership; it's a shared mission to challenge the status quo in sports nutrition and showcase plant-based supplements' role in peak athletic performance.
  • For updates on Ian Machado Garry's journey with VEGAIN, follow @IanGarry on Instagram.

Medlogix Announces that Melissa Dillingham has Joined its National Account Management Team!

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024
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HAMILTON, N.J., Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical claims management innovator Medlogix, today announced that Melissa Dillingham has joined the organization as Assistant Vice President of National Accounts.

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  • HAMILTON, N.J., Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical claims management innovator Medlogix, today announced that Melissa Dillingham has joined the organization as Assistant Vice President of National Accounts.
  • Melissa brings nearly 30 years of experience in the property and casualty and medical claims management market where she served in various National Account Management and Business Analyst roles.
  • Melissa prides herself in the long-standing relationships she has developed over the years and bringing value to the customers that she serves.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Melissa to our National Account Management team," said Medlogix President, Craig Goldstein.

Labaton Sucharow Announces New Partners and Of Counsel for 2024

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024
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Guillaume Buell, Melissa H. Nafash, and Jonathan Waisnor have been promoted to Partner, and Joseph Cotilletta promoted to Of Counsel.

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  • Guillaume Buell, Melissa H. Nafash, and Jonathan Waisnor have been promoted to Partner, and Joseph Cotilletta promoted to Of Counsel.
  • His clients include a wide range of pension funds, asset managers, insurance companies, and other sophisticated investors.
  • As part of the Firm’s Non-U.S. Securities Litigation Practice, which is one of the first of its kind, Guillaume serves as liaison counsel to institutional investors in select overseas matters.
  • She represents over 695,000 individual clients in matters regarding data breaches, misuse of personal data, cryptocurrency, consumer finance, investment losses, and personal banking litigation.

Federal Package appoints Melissa Niebes as CEO, effective January 1, 2024

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Thursday, December 28, 2023
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CHANHASSEN, Minn., Dec. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Federal Package announces the appointment of Melissa Niebes as its new Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2024.

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  • CHANHASSEN, Minn., Dec. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Federal Package announces the appointment of Melissa Niebes as its new Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2024.
  • Niebes currently serves as President and Chief Commercial Officer for Federal Package.
  • She will replace Steve Dakolios as Chief Executive Officer, who announced his intention to transition to Vice Chairman and Senior Advisor at Federal Package.
  • Niebes joined Federal Package in 2021 with over a decade of marketing and sales experience in beauty and personal care markets.

Greenberg Traurig's Atlanta Public Finance Practice Serves as Co-Disclosure Counsel for The Bond Buyer's 2023 Deal of the Year, Southeast Region

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Friday, December 22, 2023
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ATLANTA, Dec. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Attorneys from Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Atlanta-based Public Finance & Infrastructure Practice served as co-disclosure counsel for the City of Atlanta's $410 million general obligation bond financing, which was recognized as The Bond Buyer's 2023 Deal of the Year, Southeast Region.

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  • Attorneys from Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Atlanta-based Public Finance & Infrastructure Practice served as co-disclosure counsel for the City of Atlanta's $410 million general obligation bond financing, which was recognized as The Bond Buyer's 2023 Deal of the Year, Southeast Region.
  • ATLANTA, Dec. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Attorneys from Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Atlanta -based Public Finance & Infrastructure Practice served as co-disclosure counsel for the City of Atlanta's $410 million general obligation bond financing, which was recognized as The Bond Buyer's 2023 Deal of the Year, Southeast Region.
  • Now in its 22nd year, TheBond Buyer Deal of the Year award recognizes "outstanding achievement in municipal finance," according to its website .
  • Attorneys from Riddle & Schwartz, LLC of Atlanta also served as co-disclosure counsel for the city in this transaction.

Dream Vacations Announces Winners for "Operation Vetrepreneur Become Your Own General" Contest

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- One of the leading travel agency franchises for veterans, Dream Vacations, recently awarded three military veterans with free travel franchises as part of its annual award-winning annual business plan contest "Operation Vetrepreneur: Become Your Own General." Currently more than 35 percent of franchise owners within Dream Vacations are military veterans and in the past decade, the travel agency franchise has awarded 61 free franchises valued at more than $700,000 to deserving military veterans.

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  • "Supporting the entrepreneurial dreams of our military veterans and their families is such an honor," said Drew Daly, senior vice president and general manager of Dream Vacations.
  • "Supporting the entrepreneurial dreams of our military veterans and their families is such an honor," said Drew Daly, senior vice president and general manager of Dream Vacations.
  • All military veterans who purchase a Dream Vacations travel agency business receive a 30 percent discount off the initial franchisee fee.
  • The Operation Vetrepreneur program won gold from the Travel Weekly Magellan Awards and the IFA Franchising Gives Back Awards.

OMass Therapeutics expands leadership team with the appointment of Melissa Faris as Chief Business Officer

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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Oxford, United Kingdom – 15 November 2023 – OMass Therapeutics (‘OMass’ or ‘the Company’), a biotechnology company identifying medicines against highly validated target ecosystems such as membrane proteins or intracellular complexes, today announces the appointment of Melissa Faris as Chief Business Officer, effective immediately.

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  • Oxford, United Kingdom – 15 November 2023 – OMass Therapeutics (‘OMass’ or ‘the Company’), a biotechnology company identifying medicines against highly validated target ecosystems such as membrane proteins or intracellular complexes, today announces the appointment of Melissa Faris as Chief Business Officer, effective immediately.
  • Melissa joins from GSK, where she held the role of Vice President and Head of Immunology Business Development, leading a team responsible for end-to-end business development activities for immunology and infectious diseases.
  • In addition, she held a number of enterprise leadership roles internal and external to GSK, including, most recently, as a non-executive Board member for Sitryx Therapeutics.
  • In her new role Melissa will be instrumental in ensuring OMass secures high value partnerships and other opportunities to maximize the value of our assets and drug discovery platform, OdyssION™.”
    Melissa Faris, Chief Business Officer of OMass Therapeutics, added: “I am thrilled to be joining OMass Therapeutics at such an exciting time in the Company’s development.

Nathan’s Famous Food Truck Travels to Tennessee to Serve Those Impacted by Tornado

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Friday, December 15, 2023
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A Nathan’s Famous Food Truck, alongside operators Melissa and Jeffery Bruner, is serving the Tennessee community after the tornado struck the area on December 9th.

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  • A Nathan’s Famous Food Truck, alongside operators Melissa and Jeffery Bruner, is serving the Tennessee community after the tornado struck the area on December 9th.
  • The food truck, where the Bruner’s work alongside their children and dedicated staff, is serving Nathan’s Famous All Beef Hot Dogs, Nathan’s Crinkle Cut Fries, Nathan’s Chicken Sandwiches and Nathan’s Famous Hamburgers.
  • Nathan’s Famous Corporate donated cases of hot dogs and buns to assist the Bruner’s effort in the area.
  • The Nathan’s Famous truck, run by Melissa and her family, is open 10 – 12 hours per day and serves 600 meals a day to the local community who was impacted by the tornado.

Amid Ongoing National Literacy Crisis, Boost Reading Demonstrates Strong Outcomes for Academically Vulnerable Students

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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Students in grades K–5—including English/multilingual learners—who used Boost Reading for 30 minutes a week significantly outperformed their peers.

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  • Students in grades K–5—including English/multilingual learners—who used Boost Reading for 30 minutes a week significantly outperformed their peers.
  • Students at risk for reading difficulty who used Boost Reading were 26 percent more likely than students not using Boost Reading to meet or exceed grade-level benchmarks by the end of the school year.
  • The study compared more than 43,000 K–5 students who used Boost Reading for at least 30 minutes a week with a group of more than 130,000 students who did not use Boost Reading, matched on key student and school characteristics.
  • Boost Reading aligns with Amplify’s other early literacy programs and pairs with Boost Lectura to provide personalized English and Spanish instructional parity.