Geography of the United States

$103,000 to 10 finalists chosen as Women In Defense Scholars

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Arlington County, Virginia, Washington metropolitan area, Doctorate, Academic degree, Geography of the United States, Political divisions of the United States

ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ten women will share in $103,000 toward their studies as Women In Defense Scholars for the 2021-22 academic year, the Arlington, Virginia-based affiliate of the National Defense Industrial Association announces today.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Ten women will share in $103,000 toward their studies as Women In Defense Scholars for the 2021-22 academic year, the Arlington, Virginia-based affiliate of the National Defense Industrial Association announces today.
  • The funding, formerly called the Horizons Scholarship program, helps these women pursue education on the path to a career in defense or national security.
  • Naomie Baptisteis a master of business administration degree candidate at Howard University.
  • Michaela Coplen is a doctoral candidate in international relations at the Oxford University, where she received a master's degree in philosophy in 2020.

US LBM Expands In Mid-Atlantic And Southeast

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Regions of the United States, Geography of the United States, Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. Route 11, LBM, Ringgold, Georgia, GEORGIA, Drywall, United States

In Georgia, North Georgia Building SupplyandJunior's Building Materialsprovide professional builders, remodelers and contractors with lumber and a broad mix of specialty materials.

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  • In Georgia, North Georgia Building SupplyandJunior's Building Materialsprovide professional builders, remodelers and contractors with lumber and a broad mix of specialty materials.
  • From its location in Buford,North Georgia supplies customers in the communities northeast of Atlanta with lumber, windows, doors, roofing, decking and drywall.
  • Junior's Building Materials serves customers in Chattanooga, Tenn. and northern Georgia from two locations in Rossville and Ringgold, Ga.
  • US LBM is the largest privately owned full-line distributor of specialty building materials in the United States.

Silicon Slopes Acquires Deseret Business Watch and Hires David Politis As Publisher and Editorial Director

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Regions of the United States, Geography of the United States, Chemistry, Economy of Utah, Geography of Utah, Silicon Slopes, Lehi, Utah, Silicon Valley, Silicon, UTAH

SILICON SLOPES and LEHI, Utah, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Silicon Slopes today announced it has acquired Deseret Business Watch , a leading publication on startups and business in Utah.

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  • SILICON SLOPES and LEHI, Utah, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Silicon Slopes today announced it has acquired Deseret Business Watch , a leading publication on startups and business in Utah.
  • In connection with the acquisition, David Politis (founder, CEO and Editor of Deseret Business Watch) has been named Publisher and Editorial Director of Silicon Slopes.
  • During his career of over 35 years, Politis has worked in Silicon Slopes, Silicon Sound, and Silicon Valley as a consultant serving hundreds of clients across multiple industries to help them
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  • Formed in 2016, Silicon Slopes is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation based in Lehi, Utah within the area known as Silicon Slopes.

Aktify Appoints Sales Powerhouse Craig Daly as Chief Revenue Officer

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Lehi, Utah, Provo–Orem metropolitan area, Collective intelligence, UTAH, Lehi, Nationalism, Geography of the United States, Organizations

LEHI, Utah, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Aktify, a conversational collective intelligence (CI) platform for enterprise businesses, today announced that tech-giant veteran Craig Daly has joined the team as Aktify's first Chief Revenue Officer to lead the company through its next stage of growth.

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  • LEHI, Utah, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Aktify, a conversational collective intelligence (CI) platform for enterprise businesses, today announced that tech-giant veteran Craig Daly has joined the team as Aktify's first Chief Revenue Officer to lead the company through its next stage of growth.
  • He leads the revenue team, which includes sales, marketing, operations, and customer success.
  • "It's an honor and the perfect stage to add Craig Daly to our A-Team.
  • "Once I saw the value Aktify was already creating for its customers, I knew I had to be a part of it," said Daly.

Cheryl Anderson Selected As A 2021 Women In Business Honoree By Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal

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Regions of the United States, Geography of Minnesota, Maple Grove, Minnesota, Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Geography of the United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota

MAPLE GROVE, Minn., Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC (Upsher-Smith) today announced that Cheryl Beal Anderson, VP of Global Regulatory Affairs has been selected as a 2021 Women in Business Honoree by The Minneapolis/St.

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  • MAPLE GROVE, Minn., Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC (Upsher-Smith) today announced that Cheryl Beal Anderson, VP of Global Regulatory Affairs has been selected as a 2021 Women in Business Honoree by The Minneapolis/St.
  • All of The Business Journal honorees will be featured in the October 15 Women in Business special publication, and celebrated during a Monday, October 18 event at Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot.
  • Paul Business Journalrecognized 51 women, plus one Career Achievement honoree, for their professional achievements and contributions to the Twin Cities community.
  • Paul Business Journal is a multi-platform media company providing in-depth coverage of local business communities and breaking news reaching more than 491,000 readers each week.

Entrata Appoints Heather Gagon as New Chief People Officer

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Lehi, UTAH, Nationalism, Geography of the United States, Organizations

LEHI, Utah, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Entrata , the multifamily industry's most comprehensive technology platform, today announced the promotion of Heather Gagon to Chief People Officer.

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  • LEHI, Utah, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Entrata , the multifamily industry's most comprehensive technology platform, today announced the promotion of Heather Gagon to Chief People Officer.
  • "Entrata is known for its unique and inclusive company culture that permeates every aspect of the business.
  • Heather's been a key part of that for nearly a decade and has helped to turn Entrata into what it is today," said Entrata CEO, Adam Edmunds.
  • Gagon has worked on Entrata's people team for more than nine yearsmost recently as Vice President of Human Resources.

Carolinas AGC Honors Construction Leaders

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Geography of the United States, Regions of the United States, North Carolina State University, University of North Carolina, Carolinas, AGC, North Carolina

These prestigious awards honor individuals, including those who have passed, who are making or made extraordinary contributions over their careers to Carolinas AGC, the construction industry, and the community they serve.

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  • These prestigious awards honor individuals, including those who have passed, who are making or made extraordinary contributions over their careers to Carolinas AGC, the construction industry, and the community they serve.
  • Throughout the years, Mark has supported Carolinas AGC by donating his time and efforts towards keeping Carolinas AGC members informed on all labor issues in both North and South Carolina and on the federal level.
  • John's service to Carolinas AGC includes CAGC/NC Prison Construction Committee Chair, CAGC/NC State Construction Committee Chair, CAGC Building Division Chair, CAGC/NC Legislative Committee Chair, CAGC Board of Directors trustee, and service on the AIA NC/CAGC joint committee.
  • Carolinas AGC (CAGC) is a construction trade association made up of contractors and construction-related firms that perform work in North Carolina and South Carolina.

30 Communities Selected For a Chance to Win a 2021 PetSafe® Bark for Your Park™ Grant

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Geography of Tennessee, East Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, State of Franklin, Geography of the United States, Tennessee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- PetSafe brand , a global leader in pet product solutions, has chosen the 30 finalist communities to compete for dog park funds in its popular Bark for Your Park grant contest.

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  • KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- PetSafe brand , a global leader in pet product solutions, has chosen the 30 finalist communities to compete for dog park funds in its popular Bark for Your Park grant contest.
  • Celebrating 10 years in 2021, PetSafe will award prizes totaling $150,000 to 10 deserving communities.
  • Employees and partner employees of the parent company of PetSafe, Radio Systems Corporation, are also not eligible to vote in the grant contest.
  • Participants entered to win funds for either a new park or to improve an existing dog park.

AAON Achieves Platinum in Sustainable Tulsa Scor3card Program

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Geography of Oklahoma, AAON, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Regions of the United States, OKLAHOMA, Geography of the United States

TULSA, Okla., Aug. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AAON, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAON ), a leading manufacturer of heating and cooling products, announced that it achieved Platinum level in the 2021 Sustainable Tulsa Scor3card verification program.

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  • TULSA, Okla., Aug. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AAON, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAON ), a leading manufacturer of heating and cooling products, announced that it achieved Platinum level in the 2021 Sustainable Tulsa Scor3card verification program.
  • This follows up the companys achievements of Platinum in 2020, Gold in 2019 and Bronze in 2018.
  • We are proud to participate in the Sustainable Tulsa Scor3card program and are continuously looking for ways to measure and improve our performance in these areas, said Gary Fields, CEO and President of AAON.
  • Sustainable Tulsa is a non-profit organization committed to making Tulsa a better place to live, work, and play.

Watchfire Signs Earns Great Place to Work Certification

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Danville, Kentucky, Danville, Kentucky micropolitan area, Danville, Illinois, States of the United States, Geography of the United States, Illinois

DANVILLE, Ill., Aug. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Watchfire Signs, a manufacturer of outdoor digital signs, announced that it has been Certified by Great Place to Work, a global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and leadership.

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  • DANVILLE, Ill., Aug. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Watchfire Signs, a manufacturer of outdoor digital signs, announced that it has been Certified by Great Place to Work, a global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and leadership.
  • The 2021 certification, based solely on employee feedback, shows Watchfire significantly outpaced U.S. companies in employee satisfaction.
  • According to the survey, 87 percent of Watchfire employees say the company is a great place to work, 28 points higher than typical U.S.-based companies.
  • Headquartered in Danville, Ill., Watchfire has manufactured electric signs since 1932 and LED signs, using meticulously sourced components from around the world, since 1998.