CAROLINAS

OCEARCH Embarks on Expedition Southeast

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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Park City, Utah, Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OCEARCH is embarking on its 46th ocean research expedition to further our knowledge of white sharks as they migrate to the southeast United States and begin their winter residency.

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  • Park City, Utah, Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OCEARCH is embarking on its 46th ocean research expedition to further our knowledge of white sharks as they migrate to the southeast United States and begin their winter residency.
  • During Expedition Southeast OCEARCH’s goal will be to study mature animals to better understand how they utilize their overwintering area, and identify what oceanographic features and diet resources are important to them.
  • Following these data, Expedition Southeast will target both coastal areas near North Florida, South Georgia and the Carolinas, as well as offshore areas closer to the continental shelf margin and the Gulf Stream.
  • Expedition Southeast will depart from Jacksonville, FL on November 27 before a final docking planned in Morehead City, NC on December 15.

FIRST BANK HOSTING BANK-WIDE FOOD DRIVE IN NOVEMBER 2023

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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SOUTHERN PINES, N.C., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- First Bank will host the largest food drive in company history November 1 – November 30, 2023.

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  • SOUTHERN PINES, N.C., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- First Bank will host the largest food drive in company history November 1 – November 30, 2023.
  • Deemed the Power of Good Food Drive, it will be held in honor of Sharon Shaw Adams, First Bank associate, who passed away in January 2023.
  • By organizing this food drive we not only remember her legacy but also carry forward her selfless spirit to combat this pressing issue.
  • This is the first time we've done a food drive of this size, particularly now that we've grown into even more markets.

SouthState Builds PayTech and Private Capital Solutions Team

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Knowledge, IVeri Payment Technologies, Signature Bank, Payment, Square, Fintech, Fulton, Treasury, United Nations Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries, Multimedia, Wells Fargo, Wachovia, SSB, NCino, Cryptocurrency, Bank

ATLANTA, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SouthState Bank today announced several additions to its Payments Technology and Private Capital Solutions teams to serve its growing customer base.

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  • ATLANTA, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SouthState Bank today announced several additions to its Payments Technology and Private Capital Solutions teams to serve its growing customer base.
  • "A primary focus at SouthState is making sure our customers have the most advanced payments and technology solutions for their business, as well as access to private fund financing," said Kurt Shreiner, president, Corporate Financial Services Division.
  • "We are pleased to have added such experienced talent to our team and look forward to leveraging the knowledge of these bankers to help our customers."
  • Michael Fulton – Private Capital Solutions relationship manager, Raleigh, North Carolina – brings more than 18 years of banking experience, including 13 years with Square 1 and Signature Bank, to his role at SouthState.

Generational Equity Advises Lubromation in its Sale to The Conrad Company

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
Other Manufacturing, Finance, Consulting, Chemicals, Plastics, Automotive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Other Professional Services, Lubrication, Sale, Acquisition, Conrad, Equity, M&A, Collection, Greater, Heavy equipment

Generational Equity , a leading mergers and acquisitions advisor for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce the sale of its client, Lubromation, Inc. to The Conrad Company’s GreasePoint division.

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  • Generational Equity , a leading mergers and acquisitions advisor for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce the sale of its client, Lubromation, Inc. to The Conrad Company’s GreasePoint division.
  • North Carolina Based, Lubromation, joins GreasePoint , as an Additional Automatic Lubrication Brand Under The Conrad Company Holdings, LLC.
  • The Conrad Company , a collection of brands focused on helping people in manufacturing and construction, announces its acquisition of Lubromation, an automatic lubrication company based in Charlotte, NC.
  • Lubromation joins as the seventh acquisition made by The Conrad Company in the last three years.

Beechwood Is Bullish on the Carolinas as Its Real Estate Developments Resonate With Notable Sales and Milestones Including 1,100+ New Homes in Charlotte and Chapel Hill

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
Construction & Property, Residential Building & Real Estate, Sale, Ford, Housing, Water, Region, Heart, Village, Family, Eco-friendly dentistry, Architecture, Multimedia, Friends, Magnolia, Walking, Town, Textile, Property management, Self storage, Interior design

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231102708989/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231102708989/en/
    Beechwood’s housing concepts in the Charlotte metro-area include estate homes attracting young families to bucolic villages and desirable school districts.
  • Now sold out is the 35-home community of Weddington Glen with closings underway for homes priced $900,000 to $1.5 million.
  • While location is important, and we’re in some of the most desirable Charlotte and Chapel Hill locales, we’re also putting forward concepts that resonate,” says Steven Dubb, Principal, The Beechwood Organization.
  • “In Charlotte, our buyers have been seeking new construction homes with the right floorplan, in the right neighborhood, at the right price.

Limbach Holdings, Inc. Acquires Greensboro, NC – Based Specialty Mechanical Contractor Industrial Air, LLC

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
Engineering, Other Construction & Property, Manufacturing, Construction & Property, Building Systems, Other Manufacturing, Acquisition, Maintenance, Textile industry, ODR, Decatur County Industrial Air Park, Culture, IA, Film industry, Sales

Limbach Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: LMB) (“Limbach” or the “Company”) today announced the closing of the acquisition of Industrial Air, LLC (“IA”), a specialty mechanical contractor based in Greensboro, North Carolina, for an initial enterprise value of $13.5 million in an all-cash transaction.

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  • Limbach Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: LMB) (“Limbach” or the “Company”) today announced the closing of the acquisition of Industrial Air, LLC (“IA”), a specialty mechanical contractor based in Greensboro, North Carolina, for an initial enterprise value of $13.5 million in an all-cash transaction.
  • IA’s business model aligns well with Limbach’s focus on executing on ODR opportunities and providing critical solutions to owners of sophisticated manufacturing and process facilities.
  • IA expects to contribute on average an estimated $30.0 million in revenue and $4.0 million in EBITDA annually.
  • I am looking forward to continuing to lead the IA business unit, and to growing our presence in mission critical markets.”

TBA Worldwide Acquires Social Media and Influencer Marketing Specialty Agency, Joybyte

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Duluth Trading Company, E-commerce, Social media, News, Acquisition, Growth, Wham-O, TBA, Culture, Accounting

CHARLESTON, S.C., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- TBA Worldwide, a rapidly growing network of data-driven advertising agencies and specialty marketing firms, including Brandon, the largest independently owned integrated marketing firm in the Carolinas, is pleased to announce its acquisition of Joybyte. Joybyte is an integrated social growth service designed and built for eCommerce clients in the TikTok era. Its client roster includes Duluth Trading Company, Whamo, Frooze Balls, Jordan Craig, Vessel Golf and more.

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  • TBA Worldwide, a rapidly growing network of data-driven advertising agencies and specialty marketing firms, including Brandon, the largest independently owned integrated marketing firm in the Carolinas, is pleased to announce its acquisition of Joybyte.
  • It's a fantastic fit within the TBA Worldwide network of services with many opportunities to offer Joybyte's services to our existing clients," - Scott Brandon, CEO of TBA Worldwide
    Founded in 2019, Joybyte is a team-based social media and influencer marketing agency on a mission to help direct-to-consumer brands unlock the full brand-building potential of social media.
  • "Joybyte brings a very specific expertise with scalable social solutions and a strong growth trajectory," said Scott Brandon, chief executive officer of TBA Worldwide.
  • Together, we envision a future where our combined expertise sets new benchmarks in the realm of social media and influencer marketing."

The Caris Precision Oncology Alliance Welcomes Atrium Health Levine Cancer

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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IRVING, Texas, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Caris Life Sciences®(Caris), the leading next-generation AI TechBio company and precision medicine pioneer that is actively developing and delivering innovative solutions to revolutionize healthcare and improve the human condition, announced today that Atrium Health Levine Cancer, an integrated cancer program that unites cancer services at Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute and Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, has joined the Caris Precision Oncology Alliance™ (POA).

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  • Atrium Health Levine Cancer, which includes Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute and Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, joins Caris' extensive network of leading cancer institutions and research consortia committed to improving patient outcomes through innovations in precision medicine
    IRVING, Texas, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Caris Life Sciences ®(Caris), the leading next-generation AI TechBio company and precision medicine pioneer that is actively developing and delivering innovative solutions to revolutionize healthcare and improve the human condition, announced today that Atrium Health Levine Cancer, an integrated cancer program that unites cancer services at Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute and Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, has joined the Caris Precision Oncology Alliance™ (POA).
  • Atrium Health Levine Cancer represents the largest cancer program in the Carolinas and is one of the largest programs in the Southeast.
  • "We are delighted to join the Caris Precision Oncology Alliance and its growing research network," said Ruben A. Mesa, MD, FACP, President of Atrium Health Levine Cancer and Executive Director of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Atrium Health Levine Cancer, which combines Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer with legacy POA member Levine Cancer Institute, to the Caris Precision Oncology Alliance," said Chadi Nabhan , MD, MBA, FACP, Chairman of the POA.

NFP Appoints Meg McSherry to Lead Property and Casualty Business in Atlantic Region

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 30, 2023  /PRNewswire/ -- NFP, a leading property and casualty (P&C) broker, benefits consultant, wealth manager and retirement plan advisor, today announced it has hired Meg McSherry to lead the P&C business in its Atlantic region. In this role, McSherry will work with Atlantic region, industry group and risk practice leaders to grow the commercial P&C business. This includes supporting new business and client acquisition/retention and managing the region's commercial P&C account teams. She will have a dual reporting relationship with Ethan Foxman, president, Atlantic region, and Tim DeSett, executive vice president, P&C.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NFP , a leading property and casualty (P&C) broker, benefits consultant, wealth manager and retirement plan advisor, today announced it has hired Meg McSherry to lead the P&C business in its Atlantic region.
  • In this role, McSherry will work with Atlantic region, industry group and risk practice leaders to grow the commercial P&C business.
  • She will have a dual reporting relationship with Ethan Foxman, president, Atlantic region, and Tim DeSett, executive vice president, P&C.
  • "I'm excited to welcome Meg to NFP and advance the integration of our P&C expertise and capabilities," said Foxman.

Sonny's BBQ Redefines BBQ Classics with BBQ Tour Inspired by Regional Flavors

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Monday, October 30, 2023
Taste, Bread, Hoisin sauce, BBQ Pitmasters, Protein, BBQ, Carolina Gold, Rib, Spice, Fast food

ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sonny's BBQ, the purpose-driven BBQ restaurant known for quality BBQ and spreading kindness in the communities they serve, introduced today the BBQ Tour Sampler, a new limited time menu offering. Inspired by the legendary flavors of some of the best barbecue in the country, Sonny's BBQ Pitmasters created this new offering as a tribute to their favorite regional barbecue styles and dishes.

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  • Available for a limited time only, the BBQ Tour Sampler pays tribute to four regional barbecue styles
    ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- S onny's BBQ , the purpose-driven BBQ restaurant known for quality BBQ and spreading kindness in the communities they serve, introduced today the BBQ Tour Sampler, a new limited time menu offering.
  • Inspired by the legendary flavors of some of the best barbecue in the country, Sonny's BBQ Pitmasters created this new offering as a tribute to their favorite regional barbecue styles and dishes.
  • In addition to the BBQ Tour Sampler, Sonny's BBQ is offering appetizer Smoked Wings at a discounted price of $10.99, with the option to toss in their new Alabama White Sauce or Florida Smokin' Citrus Sauce.
  • Both the BBQ Tour Sampler and Smoked Wings will be available for purchase in-restaurant and online.