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WNBA Breakout All-Star Aliyah Boston Partners with U.S. Virgin Islands as Official Tourism Ambassador

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism proudly announces a multi-year partnership with WNBA All-Star Aliyah Boston.

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  • ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism proudly announces a multi-year partnership with WNBA All-Star Aliyah Boston.
  • As part of the deal, Boston will serve as an official tourism ambassador for the U.S. territory, which includes the islands of St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix.
  • As a native of St. Thomas, Boston's partnership with the Department of Tourism aims to promote the destination through local and national campaigns.
  • "The U.S. Virgin Islands mean so much to me and my family and I couldn't be happier to be an official ambassador for my hometown," Boston said.

Univerus completes acquisition of High School Sports Zone

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Friday, December 2, 2022
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VANCOUVER, B.C., Dec. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- High School Sport Zone (HSSZ) provides high school athletic associations with customized league management software. It is a web-based system designed to improve the flow of information between coaches, league officials, players, parents, school administrators, and the media. The software has proven popular due to its time-saving features – such as automated game scheduling and score reporting.

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  • VANCOUVER, B.C., Dec. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- High School Sport Zone (HSSZ) provides high school athletic associations with customized league management software.
  • "What's really pleasing is that Univerus Sport & Recreation is ideally positioned to take the High School Sport Zone product to the next level for new and existing customers.
  • Univerus Sport & Recreation EVP, Jeff Downie comments, "High School Sport Zone is an impressive software product with a number of devoted clients.
  • Established in 2009, High School Sports Zone (HSSZ) is a web-based sports information management system utilized by high school athletic associations all over Ontario.

Trimble Announces Tekla Global BIM Awards 2022 Winners

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
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SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble (NASDAQ; TRMB) announced today the winners of its 2022 Tekla® Global Building Information Modeling (BIM) Awards. In this biennial competition, the world's most impressive structural construction projects that use Tekla solutions are judged in eight categories. The criteria the projects are judged on include Use of BIM and Collaboration, Innovative Use of Tekla software, Constructibility, Environmental Benefits and Cool Factor. The overall winner for the best BIM project of 2022 is T2 Alliance, for their Helsinki Airport expansion project.

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  • SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Trimble (NASDAQ; TRMB) announced today the winners of its 2022 Tekla Global Building Information Modeling (BIM) Awards.
  • The 103,000 square-meter extension to the existing Helsinki Airport is the winner in the Public category and the Best BIM project of the 2022 Tekla Global BIM Awards.
  • "The Tekla Global BIM Awards celebrate the best in structural engineering and BIM," said Jari Heino, vice president and general manager, Trimble Tekla.
  • More information about the Tekla Global BIM Awards projects, submissions, jury and winners is available at: https://www.tekla.com/bim-awards .

The Equality Equation: A Formula Designed to Solve for Black

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Monday, February 14, 2022
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Community development corporations, educational institutions, non-profits, and workforce development programs are the variables that can determine what successful community transformation looks like.

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  • Community development corporations, educational institutions, non-profits, and workforce development programs are the variables that can determine what successful community transformation looks like.
  • The Equality Equation Project anchors distressed communities with health & wellness, workforce development, and sports & recreational business operations designed to spark commerce in order to retain legacy citizens.
  • The Equality Equation Project connects government and industry with an untapped pool of resources in black community and at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
  • The Equality Equation Project has had a 100% interview rate and 90% job obtainment rate at the DC Infrastructure Academy.

Philadelphia Insurance Companies Promotes Chief Underwriting Officer

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Friday, January 7, 2022
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BALA CYNWYD, Pa., Jan. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Philadelphia Insurance Companies (PHLY) announces the promotion of current Chief Underwriting Officer John Doyle to Executive Vice President.

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  • BALA CYNWYD, Pa., Jan. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Philadelphia Insurance Companies (PHLY) announces the promotion of current Chief Underwriting Officer John Doyle to Executive Vice President.
  • He was named Senior Vice President in 2014 and Chief Underwriting Officer two years ago.
  • "John spent his entire 32-year career at PHLY and has been front-and-center in many of our corporate initiatives," shared John Glomb, president and CEO of Philadelphia Insurance Companies.
  • Philadelphia Insurance Companies designs, markets, and underwrites commercial property/casualty and professional liability insurance products incorporating value added coverages and services for select industries.

Global Tow Prepreg Industry Landscape Report 2021-2026: Analysis by Resin Type, Fiber Type, Application, End-use Industry, and Region - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, December 16, 2021
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The global tow prepreg is expected to grow from USD 250 million in 2021 to USD 440 million by 2026, at a CAGR of 12% during the forecast period.

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  • The global tow prepreg is expected to grow from USD 250 million in 2021 to USD 440 million by 2026, at a CAGR of 12% during the forecast period.
  • However, the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the end-use industries has affected the tow prepreg market adversely.
  • The demand for tow prepreg in the oil & gas industry is expected to increase during the forecast period.
  • Furthermore, the region is home to some of the prominent players of the tow prepreg market including SGL Carbon SE (Germany).

CANADA’S FIRST MIXED ABILITY RUGBY TOURNAMENT TO BE HOSTED SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 2021, AT THOMPSON PARK IN OSHAWA

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Friday, September 17, 2021
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DURHAM, Ontario, Sept. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Abilities Centre, in partnership with Rugby Ontario, is proud to host the All In Rugby Cup, Canadas first Mixed Ability Rugby Tournament on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at Thompson Park in Oshawa starting at 10:00 am.

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  • DURHAM, Ontario, Sept. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Abilities Centre, in partnership with Rugby Ontario, is proud to host the All In Rugby Cup, Canadas first Mixed Ability Rugby Tournament on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at Thompson Park in Oshawa starting at 10:00 am.
  • Over the past year, with support from Rugby Ontario, four rugby clubs in Ontario have begun to offer Mixed Ability Rugby within their community.
  • Mixed Ability Rugby is another way to showcase the culture, values, and inclusivity of our sport, said Myles Spencer, CEO of Rugby Ontario.
  • To learn more about Mixed Ability Sport, please visit Abilities Centres website: Mixed Ability Sports | Abilities Centre Whitby or the Rugby Ontario website: Mixed Ability Rugby Rugby Ontario .