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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Receives Key Endorsements from Black Political and Business Leaders

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Friday, October 13, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In the past two weeks, more than 40 Black business and political leaders from Washington, D.C. and New York attended events supporting Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. for President. Dinners at Sfoglina in Washington, DC, and Sei Less in New York City were organized by American Values 2024 (AV24), the SuperPAC supporting Kennedy's presidential campaign. Of the guests, nine people have officially endorsed Kennedy for his presidential campaign.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In the past two weeks, more than 40 Black business and political leaders from Washington, D.C. and New York attended events supporting Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. for President.
  • My dad, Kenyatta Slade, endorsed Ted Kennedy in 1980, and here I am endorsing Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. in 2023."
  • Among the dinner hosts was local business owner and AV24 leader Justin Faust, who was eager to know why attendees supported Kennedy.
  • One endorsement came from lobbyist Joshua Lopez, who commented, "I am here supporting Kennedy 2024.

Prestigious Women of Color STEM Awards Recognize Three Ansys Employees

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Friday, July 21, 2023
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PITTSBURGH, July 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Three Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) employees will receive one of industry's most important honors in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) during the Women of Color (WOC) STEM Conference — Digital Twin Experience (DTX), which will be held from October 12-14, 2023, in Detroit, Michigan, and online via the Women of Color STEM DTX Platform (www.wocstemdtx.com).

Key Points: 
  • The significance of the Women of Color STEM DTX Conference recognition program cannot be overstated, especially considering the projected growth in STEM employment opportunities in the United States.
  • Women make up 50% of CEO Ajei Gopal's direct reports, and 30% of Ansys' board seats are held by women.
  • Ansys' 2023 Women of Color STEM category winners include:
    "We have chosen Soma, Adetola, and Karynna as recipients because they are part of an exceptional group of forward-thinking STEM experts," said Tyrone D. Taborn, co-founder of the 2023 Women of Color STEM DTX Conference.
  • Since 1995, the Women of Color STEM DTX Conference has been recognizing excellence in STEM and drawing attention to the severe underrepresentation of women, particularly at senior levels, across all disciplines.

FREDDIE NOE ANNOUNCED AS 8th GENERATION MASTER DISTILLER DURING CELEBRATION EVENT OF THE JAMES B. BEAM DISTILLING COMPANY

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Friday, May 13, 2022
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CLERMONT, Ky., May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesterday, the James B. Beam Distilling Company celebrated more than two centuries of bourbon legacy by setting sights on the future with a historic announcement. As the First Family of Bourbon commemorated the completely revamped distillery homestead and visitor experience – which also features the newly opened Fred B. Noe Distillery and The Kitchen Table Restaurant – Fred Noe, the James B. Beam Distilling Company's 7th Generation Master Distiller, announced the appointment of Freddie Noe as Master Distiller of the Fred B. Noe Distillery.

Key Points: 
  • As the First Family of Bourbon commemorated the completely revamped distillery homestead and visitor experience which also features the newly opened Fred B. Noe Distillery and The Kitchen Table Restaurant Fred Noe, the James B. Beam Distilling Company's 7th Generation Master Distiller, announced the appointment of Freddie Noe as Master Distiller of the Fred B. Noe Distillery.
  • Freddie Noe previously surprised and honored Fred Noe in 2019 when he announced the name of the new distillery as the Fred B. Noe Distillery.
  • "It is an honor beyond words to follow in my father's footsteps," shared Freddie Noe, Master Distiller of the Fred B. Noe Distillery.
  • While Fred Noe will maintain his role as Master Distiller, overseeing the James B. Beam Distilling Company's portfolio of brands that include Jim Beam Bourbon, Knob Creek Bourbon, Basil Hayden and others, Freddie Noe will oversee the Fred B. Noe Distillery as Master Distiller.