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Black Led Research Firm Awarded $3M Grant Through Biden-Harris Administration Initiative

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
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SEATTLE, March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Brilliance Research (BBR) is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded an Internet for All Grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.

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  • SEATTLE, March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Brilliance Research (BBR) is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded an Internet for All Grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
  • BBR won the grant in partnership with the University of Washington Tacoma (UWT) for the Connect Across Tacoma project.
  • Black Brilliance Research intentionally amplifies the power of lived experience to create a world where everyone can thrive.
  • For more information about Black Brilliance Research and its work to promote digital equity and inclusion, visit https://www.blackbrillianceresearch.com/home .

Xcel Brands Appoints Ken Downing as Creative Director for Halston

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Thursday, July 21, 2022
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Xcel Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: XELB), a media and consumer products company with unparalleled expertise in livestream shopping, today announced that it has appointed Ken Downing as Creative Director of the Halston brand, effective August 1, 2022.

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  • Xcel Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: XELB), a media and consumer products company with unparalleled expertise in livestream shopping, today announced that it has appointed Ken Downing as Creative Director of the Halston brand, effective August 1, 2022.
  • Were extremely pleased to bring Ken on board to guide the creative vision of Halston as we solidify our leadership within the fast-growing retail livestreaming marketplace.
  • Its an honor to reenvision and evolve the future of Halston, an iconic American luxury brand that has been a cultural touchstone for more than 50 years, said Ken Downing, Creative Director of Halston.
  • Xcel owns the Judith Ripka, Halston, LOGO by Lori Goldstein, and C. Wonder brands and a minority stake in the Isaac Mizrahi brand.

Slalom Announces New Chief Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Officer

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Monday, March 7, 2022
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SEATTLE, March 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Slalom, a global consulting firm focused on strategy, technology, and business transformation, today announced Kristine Santa-Coloma Rohls as its new Chief Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Officer (CIDEO).

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  • SEATTLE, March 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Slalom, a global consulting firm focused on strategy, technology, and business transformation, today announced Kristine Santa-Coloma Rohls as its new Chief Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Officer (CIDEO).
  • In this role, she will continue to nurture Slaloms deep commitment and business imperative to meaningfully advance the companys strong culture of inclusion, diversity, and equity (ID&E), and sustainability and impact (S&I).
  • We aspire to achieve equity in our people experience for all and to have even greater impact in the communities where we live and work, helping our team members and customers build a sustainable world, says Lucy Hur, Chief People Officer at Slalom.
  • Kristine joined Slalom in 2016, bringing with her a leadership style guided by empathy, informed by inclusion, and recognized for delivering customer success.

Community College Student Advisor Wins $10,000 From Trivia App Givling

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021
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STANWOOD, Wash., Dec. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Givling , the patented crowdfunding trivia game, partnered with Firstleaf Wine Club to surprise Taylor Cain, a student advisor at Seattle Central College, with a $10,000 award.

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  • STANWOOD, Wash., Dec. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Givling , the patented crowdfunding trivia game, partnered with Firstleaf Wine Club to surprise Taylor Cain, a student advisor at Seattle Central College, with a $10,000 award.
  • Givling is a patented crowdfunding trivia game that has awarded over $8 million to players to wipe out student loan and mortgage debt.
  • "This award will help pay off some lingering student loan debt so I can finally get ahead in my finances.
  • Givling, a crowdfunding trivia game, has awarded over $8 million to its users to reduce student loan and mortgage debt.

American Capital Group Expands Multifamily Portfolio with Two Seattle Acquisitions

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021
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American Capital Group (ACG), today announced the acquisitions of 700 Broadway and Vantage Park, two multifamily communities located in Seattles Capitol Hill neighborhood, for a combined purchase price of $68,350,000.

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  • American Capital Group (ACG), today announced the acquisitions of 700 Broadway and Vantage Park, two multifamily communities located in Seattles Capitol Hill neighborhood, for a combined purchase price of $68,350,000.
  • ACG will implement a capital improvement program, renovating common areas and interior units and improving the appeal of each community.
  • Vantage Park is also proximate to Seattle University and Seattle Central College, which combined enroll 23,000 students.
  • The communities are near major transit options in Seattle, including the citys light rail, street car and bus lines.