Australian Book Industry Awards

National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP) Welcomes New Board Chairman, New Board Members, and Congratulates Award Winners at its Record-Breaking 2023 Annual Meeting & Expo

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

He also thanked the board members who are concluding their terms for their long-standing service to NASP.

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  • He also thanked the board members who are concluding their terms for their long-standing service to NASP.
  • Their unwavering dedication shaped the future of not only NASP but also the specialty pharmacy industry,” said Mr. Skiermont.
  • In addition to celebrating new board members, a total of eight industry award winners, four poster award winners, and three scholarship recipients were announced.
  • The new board members, Industry Award winners, Poster award winners, and Scholarship Award winners were all recognized during the meeting to a record audience of more than 1,600 attendees.

Four Mercer Advisors Top Executives Recognized in the 2023 WealthManagement.com Industry Awards Program

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

DENVER, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mercer Advisors Inc. ("Mercer Advisors"), a national Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) firm, announced today that four members of the firm's Senior Leadership Team have been recognized for outstanding leadership in the prestigious WealthManagement.com Industry Awards program for 2023.

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  • Chief Marketing Officer, Gary Foodim, joined Mercer Advisors in 2021 to accelerate the firm's growth.
  • In his role as CMO, Mr. Foodim is building out a modern marketing team to help Mercer Advisors meet the challenges of a rapidly changing industry.
  • As Senior Director, Financial Planning Group, Jennifer Baick's role has been centered around scaling Mercer Advisors' financial planning efforts.
  • "We are beyond thrilled and honored to be recognized as a multi-winner in this year's awards program," said Mercer Advisors CEO, Dave Welling, who has been recognized as a two-time winner for CEO of the Year in the Awards Program.

KEY FAMILY WEALTH AWARDED BEST CLIENT INITIATIVE FOR A FAMILY OFFICE FROM WEALTHMANAGEMENT.COM

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Friday, September 8, 2023

CLEVELAND, Sept. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Key Family Wealth , the family office division of Key Private Bank, announced it has received a 2023 Wealth Management "Family Office" Industry Award, recognizing the best client initiative in wealth management.

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  • CLEVELAND, Sept. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Key Family Wealth , the family office division of Key Private Bank, announced it has received a 2023 Wealth Management "Family Office" Industry Award, recognizing the best client initiative in wealth management.
  • Key Family Wealth was selected for "Family Office Best Client Initiative" from a shortlist of three exceptional family office firms.
  • The award recognizes Key Family Wealth's family governance framework which has helped to better prepare family members to responsibly manage generational wealth.
  • "We are delighted by the recognition of our legacy planning enhancements," said Carey Spencer, national director of Family Governance for Key Family Wealth.

Avantax Named Finalist in Service Excellence Category at the 2023 WealthManagement.com “Wealthies” Industry Awards

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023

DALLAS, Aug. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avantax®, a leader in tax-focused financial planning and wealth management, announced today that it has been named a finalist in the WealthManagement.com 2023 Industry Awards (the “Wealthies”) for Service Excellence among broker-dealers with 1,000 or more advisors.

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  • DALLAS, Aug. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avantax®, a leader in tax-focused financial planning and wealth management, announced today that it has been named a finalist in the WealthManagement.com 2023 Industry Awards (the “Wealthies”) for Service Excellence among broker-dealers with 1,000 or more advisors.
  • The annual WealthManagement.com Industry Awards celebrates the companies, individuals and organizations that demonstrate outstanding achievement in support of financial advisor success.
  • Under the leadership of Dan Kocher , VP, Service Excellence, and Todd Mackay , President of Wealth Management, Avantax embarked on an ambitious journey to transform its service offering.
  • As part of this multi-year endeavor, Avantax introduced tiered and regionalized service teams, enriching the client experience for its Financial Professionals.

RBmedia's Multicast Production of "The Whitewash" Named Audiobook of the Year by ABIA

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

LANDOVER, Md., June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RBmedia, the largest audiobook publisher in the world, today announced that its production of "The Whitewash" by Siang Lu won Audiobook of the Year at the 2023 Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA). "The Whitewash" audiobook was published by RBmedia's Australian brand, Wavesound.

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  • Siang Lu's debut is a dark comedy about the whitewashing of the Asian film industry, told in the form of a documentary.
  • Wavesound brings Siang's award-winning novel to life in audio with a multicast production starring the author and more than a dozen other voice actors.
  • The multicast audiobook embodies the goals of "The Whitewash," which champions better and more representation for Asian actors.
  • Yen Nguyen, one of the key voice actors for the audiobook said, "'The Whitewash' was a dream project.

The NAMA Show 2023 Breaks Ground on New Ideas, Technologies and Possibilities for Convenience Services

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Thursday, May 18, 2023

The panel — moderated by NAMA Board strategic advisor Jim Meffert and featuring Balakgie and NAMA’s incoming chair, Lance Whorton of Imperial Inc. — addressed two pivotal issues.

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  • The panel — moderated by NAMA Board strategic advisor Jim Meffert and featuring Balakgie and NAMA’s incoming chair, Lance Whorton of Imperial Inc. — addressed two pivotal issues.
  • The first was the acceptance of SNAP EBT (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Electronic Benefit Transfer) in vending machines and micro markets.
  • The NAMA Show 2023 offered over 30 education sessions across five tracks including the concepts and adjacencies presented in Imagination Way.
  • The NAMA Show 2024 will take place May 7-9, in Dallas, TX, at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.

Independent Broker-Dealer Prospera Financial Services Wins WealthManagement.com 2022 Industry Awards

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

DALLAS, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Prospera Financial Services (Prospera), a boutique wealth management firm supporting a nationwide network of independent financial advisors, was announced as a 2022 Industry Award winner in the Practice Management and CEO of the Year categories for Broker-Dealers with fewer than 1,000 advisors by WealthManagement.com, a leading digital resource for financial advisors. The "Wealthies" is the only awards program to honor outstanding achievements by companies, individuals, and organizations that support financial advisor success.

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  • DALLAS, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Prospera Financial Services (Prospera), a boutique wealth management firm supporting a nationwide network of independent financial advisors, was announced as a 2022 Industry Award winner in the Practice Management and CEO of the Year categories for Broker-Dealers with fewer than 1,000 advisors by WealthManagement.com, a leading digital resource for financial advisors.
  • The "Wealthies" is the only awards program to honor outstanding achievements by companies, individuals, and organizations that support financial advisor success.
  • Prospera which in 2022 is celebrating 40 years of supporting advisors previously won three WealthManagement.com Industry Awards.
  • Founded in 1982, Prospera Financial Services, member FINRA/SIPC and a registered investment advisory, offers the flexibility and resources only found at some of the nation's largest broker-dealers.

Lamps Plus President and COO Clark Linstone Inducted Into American Lighting Association Hall of Fame.

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

Lamps Plus President and COO Clark Linstone was inducted into the American Lighting Association (ALA) Hall of Fame during their September 2022 conference in Austin, Texas.

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  • Lamps Plus President and COO Clark Linstone was inducted into the American Lighting Association (ALA) Hall of Fame during their September 2022 conference in Austin, Texas.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220915005487/en/
    Clark Linstone, Lamps Plus President and COO, inducted into American Lighting Association (ALA) Hall of Fame.
  • Prior to his career with Lamps Plus, Linstone was a Vice President at Union Bank.
  • Lamps Plus carries a full range of lighting and home furnishings, including exclusive patented designs and artisan-made customizable shades and lamps.

KEY FAMILY WEALTH BUSINESS ADVISORY SERVICES AWARDED BEST THOUGHT LEADERSHIP FOR A FAMILY OFFICE FROM WEALTHMANAGEMENT.COM

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Friday, September 9, 2022

CLEVELAND, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Key Family Wealth , the family office division of division of Key Private Bank announced it has received the 2022 Wealth Management "Family Office" Industry Award, recognizing the best thought leadership in wealth management.

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  • CLEVELAND, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Key Family Wealth , the family office division of division of Key Private Bank announced it has received the 2022 Wealth Management "Family Office" Industry Award, recognizing the best thought leadership in wealth management.
  • Key Family Wealth was selected for "Family Office Best Thought Leadership" from a shortlist of three exceptional family office firms.
  • "We are honored to be recognized by WealthManagement.com for our business advisory services platform for the second year in a row," said Gary Poth, executive managing director and head of Key Family Wealth.
  • Key Private Bank is a leading provider of wealth management solutions and advice for high-net worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, including wealth advisory, investment management, trust administration, customized credit, family office and private banking services.

RangeWater Real Estate Expands Across Sun Belt Growing BTR Platform, Age-Targeted Strategy and Launching In-House Construction Division

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Monday, August 8, 2022

ATLANTA, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- RangeWater Real Estate has achieved several major milestones in the past year as it continues its expansion across the Sun Belt and Mountain West with advances into build-to-rent (BTR) and age-targeted communities.

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  • "Our people, collective experience, focus on innovation, and commitment to integrity drives our strategic growth across the Sun Belt."
  • Over the past year, RangeWater made hires to boost growth on strategic efforts, from BTR to construction to the Western states.
  • Chase Davidson leads the company's $800 million BTR investment while Alp Kirmizioglu as director of construction has launched an in-house construction division.
  • RangeWater is a fully integrated multifamily real estate company creating fulfilling experiences for its partners, clients, residents and employees across the Sun Belt.