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WARNER MUSIC GROUP NAMES CARLETTA HIGGINSON EVP, CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Warner Music Group (Nasdaq: WMG) announced today that Carletta Higginson has joined the company as Executive Vice President, Chief Digital Officer, effective October 16.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Warner Music Group (Nasdaq: WMG) announced today that Carletta Higginson has joined the company as Executive Vice President, Chief Digital Officer, effective October 16.
  • An accomplished media executive and music rights expert, Higginson joins WMG after a decade at Google, where she worked in business development and legal roles, across both music publishing and recorded music, most recently as Global Head of Music Publishing at YouTube and Google Play.
  • Higginson said: "This is a very exciting time to be in music with many new avenues opening up.
  • She was a 2012 Fellow of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity and is a 2015 Leadership Music alumna.

Roc Nation and Lexus Partner for New Installation at The Book Of HOV Exhibit

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Roc Nation and Lexus proudly announce the addition of a 1993 Lexus GS 300 at The Book Of HOV, an immersive exhibit at Brooklyn Public Library's Central Location. The iconic Lexus was first featured in JAY-Z's "Dead Presidents" visual, and then in the lyrics of "Can I Live" and the #1 hit, "Empire State Of Mind." Situated alongside the Central Library on Eastern Parkway, the Lexus is the first of artifacts that will be added to The Book Of HOV.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Roc Nation and Lexus proudly announce the addition of a 1993 Lexus GS 300 at The Book Of HOV , an immersive exhibit at Brooklyn Public Library's Central Location.
  • Situated alongside the Central Library on Eastern Parkway, the Lexus is the first of artifacts that will be added to The Book Of HOV.
  • "We're excited to partner with Lexus to bring JAY-Z's iconic "Off-White Lexus" to The Book of HOV.
  • The 1993 Lexus GS 300 will be on display for the remainder of The Book of HOV exhibit, which runs through December.

The Shawn Carter Foundation & Robert Kraft's Foundation to Combat Antisemitism Collaborate On Initial $2 Million Fund To Stop The Spread of Book Bans

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Friday, July 21, 2023
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NEW YORK, July 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, The Shawn Carter Foundation and Robert Kraft's Foundation to Combat Antisemitism kicked off its initiative to stop the nationwide book ban and protect educational freedom by collaborating on an initial $2 million fund. The partnership was announced last week and aims to preserve culture, expand diversity of thought, and protect the centers of knowledge and creativity in communities across the country by joining forces to stop the spread of all hate and to ensure history does not repeat itself.

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  • NEW YORK, July 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, The Shawn Carter Foundation and Robert Kraft's Foundation to Combat Antisemitism kicked off its initiative to stop the nationwide book ban and protect educational freedom by collaborating on an initial $2 million fund.
  • In that span, more than 1,400 individuals signed up for BPL library cards at the Central and Marcy libraries.
  • The Shawn Carter Foundation and Foundation to Combat Antisemitism originally announced plans to join forces to stop the nationwide book bans and protect educational freedom.
  • The Shawn Carter Foundation and the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism are proud to stand together to ensure that history will not repeat itself and to continue to fight the spread of all hate.

Immersive Exhibit Honoring Shawn "JAY-Z" Carter's Illustrious Legacy & Unprecedented Cultural Impact To Open Today at Brooklyn Public Library

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Friday, July 14, 2023
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NEW YORK, July 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Roc Nation unveiled The Book Of HOV, an immersive exhibit at Brooklyn Public Library's Central Branch that pays homage to Shawn "JAY-Z" Carter's iconic career, unprecedented cultural contributions and illustrious legacy.

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  • The one-of-a-kind exhibit – which will be open for a limited time to the public starting July 14 – is a tribute to Carter's global impact as a musician, entrepreneur, philanthropist and disruptor.
  • In conjunction with The Book of HOV, Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) and Roc Nation have joined forces to create 13 limited-edition library cards, each featuring art from an iconic JAY-Z album—from Reasonable Doubt to 4:44.
  • Visitors can collect all 13 cards, available exclusively at Central Library and Marcy Library beginning July 14th, and at library branches across the borough beginning August 7th.
  • In addition, as part of its support for library programming and initiatives, Roc Nation will be providing a monetary donation to BPL.

2023 Classy Awards Celebrate Nonprofit Innovation

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nonprofits work tirelessly to solve our world's most pressing issues, but are rarely recognized for their efforts. Today, Classy, a giving platform that enables nonprofits to connect supporters with the causes they care about, announced the finalists for its 10th annual Classy Awards. Due to the amount of impressive nominations, Classy expanded the finalist pool to 54 for the first time. The full list of finalists is available here.

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  • Today, Classy , a giving platform that enables nonprofits to connect supporters with the causes they care about, announced the finalists for its 10th annual Classy Awards .
  • "Through the Classy Awards, we celebrate the remarkable impact of the sector as a whole by spotlighting the ingenuity and tenacity of these honorees.
  • Our Classy Awards Leadership Council stands in awe of the social sector's resilience, determination, and achievements."
  • Since its inception in 2009, the Classy Awards have grown to become the premier awards for the social sector.

Shawmut Design and Construction Takes Next Step in Growth Plan with Key Executive Hire of Charles Avolio

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Monday, September 12, 2022
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NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shawmut Design and Construction, a leading $1.3 billion national construction management firm, is pleased to announce Charles Avolio as head of major projects for its New York Metro region, the next step in its aggressive growth plan to increase market share in large-scale projects and expand into new sectors.

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  • Shawmut's significant ten-year growth trajectory will be driven by a dedicated effort to increase market share of larger, more sophisticated projects.
  • Hiring Avolio in the newly-created head of major projects role is a pivotal move to drive the New York Metro region's growth and expansion.
  • He brings 36 years of New York experience, most recently leading Suffolk Construction's New York division as president and general manager.
  • Shawmut Design and Construction is a$1.3 billionnational construction management firm with a reputation for completing extremely complex and logistically challenging projects.

NPCC Appoints New Chairman of the Board: Mr. Milovan Blair, former Con Edison Executive and NPCC Board Vice Chair

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022
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The Northeast Power Coordinating Council, Inc. (NPCC) is pleased to announce that Mr. Milovan Blair, former Con Edison Executive and NPCC Board Vice Chair, has been appointed to serve as NPCCs new Independent Board Chair.

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  • The Northeast Power Coordinating Council, Inc. (NPCC) is pleased to announce that Mr. Milovan Blair, former Con Edison Executive and NPCC Board Vice Chair, has been appointed to serve as NPCCs new Independent Board Chair.
  • He succeeds Mr. Harvey Reed who successfully led the Board over the past twelve years.
  • Since 2016, he has also served as a member of NPCCs Board of Directors, most recently as Vice Chair.
  • NPCC is governed by a hybrid Board of Directors, consisting of fourteen Stakeholder Directors, two Independent Directors, an Independent Board Chair and the President and CEO.

Museum of the City of New York transports visitors to pre-digital New York in "Analog City: New York B.C. (Before Computers)"

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022
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On view from May 20, 2022-December 31, 2022, Analog City: New York B.C.

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  • On view from May 20, 2022-December 31, 2022, Analog City: New York B.C.
  • New York thrived as a center of finance, news, research, and real estate in an era before personal computers and the internet.
  • Historical artifacts, images, audio, video, and hands-on interactives will immerse visitors in the sights and sounds of the pre-digital city.
  • The Museum will also offer activities for children, teachers, and families to introduce them to life in the Analog City.

Museum of Care Now Open at Brooklyn Public Library

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021
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That disconnect was the springboard for the Museum of Care, a new museum exploring the past, present, and future of care.

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  • That disconnect was the springboard for the Museum of Care, a new museum exploring the past, present, and future of care.
  • "We are excited to once again be working with MICRO to bring their innovative museum model to BPL," said Cora Fisher, Curator of Visual Art Programming at the Brooklyn Public Library.
  • Brooklyn Public Library is one of the nation's largest library systems and among New York City's most democratic institutions.
  • October 14-November 30, 2021 - Brooklyn Public Library Central Library, 10 Grand Army Plaza
    December 7, 2021 - January 3, 2022 - New York Public Library Riverside Branch, 127 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10023
    January 4, 2022 January 31, 2022 - New York Public Library Richmondtown Branch, 200 Clarke Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10306
    February 1, 2022-February 28, 2022 - New York Public Library Bronx Library Center Branch, 310 East Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, NY 10458
    March 1, 2022-March 31, 2022 - New York Public Library Kingsbridge Branch, 291 West 231st Street, Bronx, NY 10463
    April 1, 2022-April 28, 2022 - New York Public Library Baychester Branch, 2049 Asch Loop North, Bronx, NY 10475