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Stone-Goff Portfolio Company JSI Announces Michele Friedman as New Chief Operating Officer

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星期四, 八月 10, 2023
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JSI, a leading national provider of regulatory, compliance, and management consulting services to fast-growing telecommunications providers, today announced the hiring of Michele Friedman as Chief Operating Officer.

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  • JSI, a leading national provider of regulatory, compliance, and management consulting services to fast-growing telecommunications providers, today announced the hiring of Michele Friedman as Chief Operating Officer.
  • JSI is a portfolio company of Stone-Goff Partners, a lower middle-market private equity firm investing in technology-driven, business-to-business service companies.
  • "The telecommunications industry continues to undergo significant transformation, and Michele’s appointment as COO is an important milestone in our ongoing growth and success,” said Tasos Tsolakis, Chief Executive Officer of JSI.
  • “I'm honored to be working with a trusted industry leader assisting rural community broadband providers to close our country's digital divide,” said Ms. Friedman.

La Visual Strengthens Its Digital Transformation Services with the Acquisition of At Play Creative

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星期二, 八月 1, 2023
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La Visual announced today its acquisition of At Play Creative, Inc., an acclaimed multidisciplinary design studio headed by Gary Smith.

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  • La Visual announced today its acquisition of At Play Creative, Inc., an acclaimed multidisciplinary design studio headed by Gary Smith.
  • As part of the acquisition, Smith joins La Visual’s senior leadership team as Executive Creative Director (ECD).
  • “This acquisition represents a pivotal step for La Visual,” said Braven Greenelsh, La Visual CEO.
  • By incorporating At Play Creative, La Visual reinforces its core services, bringing more versatility to funded startups and large enterprises in this hyper-connected era.

Nexstar Media Group Enters Into Multi-Year Employment Agreement Extensions With Sean Compton, President, Networks, and Dana Zimmer, President, Distribution and Strategy

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星期一, 七月 17, 2023
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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: NXST), announced today that it extended the employment agreements of Sean Compton, President, Networks, and Dana Zimmer, President, Distribution and Strategy.

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  • Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: NXST), announced today that it extended the employment agreements of Sean Compton, President, Networks, and Dana Zimmer, President, Distribution and Strategy.
  • Perry Sook commented, “We are thrilled to extend the employment agreements of Sean and Dana whose leadership has helped drive our growth and shareholder returns.
  • Our strong industry position and positive growth prospects reflect Sean and Dana’s leadership and key contributions alongside the Nexstar Nation team.
  • Prior to joining Nexstar, Ms. Zimmer was President of Distribution and Marketing for Tribune Media Company from 2013 to 2019.

Colombia's Audiovisual Industry Takes Center Stage: A Look at Its Growth, Opportunities, and International Recognition

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星期二, 七月 11, 2023
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Colombia's audiovisual industry has experienced remarkable growth in recent years, garnering international attention and creating opportunities within the sector.

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  • Colombia's audiovisual industry has experienced remarkable growth in recent years, garnering international attention and creating opportunities within the sector.
  • These films have not only achieved box office success but have also garnered international recognition and awards at prestigious festivals.
  • Proimágenes has the mission of promoting, strengthening, and preserving the industry by managing the Cinematographic Development Fund, which provides resources for the national film industry.
  • The Colombian Film Commission promotes the country's image as a location for international audiovisual productions and advises and supports producers and directors in managing their projects.

BUSINESS NEWSJoseph Collins Jr Has Interest In Purchasing CNN

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星期五, 六月 30, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Joseph Collins, Jr has interest in purchasing CNN. Joseph Collins Jr., CEO of Urban Television Network (URBT), makes a bold statement regarding his interest in purchasing CNN. Should it become available, he is even open to discussing this possibility with David Zaslav. Zaslav is the President and CEO of Discovery Inc., which controls multiple networks including HGTV, Food Network and TLC.

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  • Joseph Collins Jr., CEO of Urban Television Network (URBT), makes a bold statement regarding his interest in purchasing CNN.
  • Should it become available, he is even open to discussing this possibility with David Zaslav
    LOS ANGELES, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Joseph Collins, Jr has interest in purchasing CNN .
  • Joseph Collins Jr., CEO of Urban Television Network (URBT), makes a bold statement regarding his interest in purchasing CNN.
  • Joseph Collins Jr noted that further consolidation was inevitable in the media business.

3M Young Scientist Challenge Announces 2023 National Finalists

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星期二, 六月 27, 2023
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ST. PAUL, Minn. and CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 3M (@3M) and Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd) today announced the 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge ( #YoungScientist ) top 10 finalists.

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  • ST. PAUL, Minn. and CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 3M (@3M) and Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd) today announced the 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge ( #YoungScientist ) top 10 finalists.
  • As the nation's premier middle school science competition, the annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge invites students in grades 5-8 to compete for an exclusive mentorship with a 3M scientist, a $25,000 grand prize, and the chance to earn the title of "America's Top Young Scientist."
  • The top 10 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge finalists are as follows in alphabetical order by last name:
    To learn more about the 3M Young Scientist Challenge and meet the 2023 finalists, visit YoungScientistLab.com .
  • In addition, the 3M Young Scientist Challenge Alumni Network began fall 2022 and welcomed more than 100 former challenge finalists and winners for networking and grant opportunities.

CodersTrust Superkids brings Discovery Education, the Global Leader of STEM Education, to Bangladeshi Schools and Learners

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星期六, 六月 24, 2023
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NEW YORK, June 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CodersTrust, a leading global EdTech company, is set to offer STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and Coding education for Bangladeshi learners under its SuperKids offering in collaboration with global leader of STEM Education, Discovery Education.

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  • Discovery Education is known for EdTech solutions from Coding to Math to Science and also STEM Connect across the globe.
  • And we are so excited about it
    NEW YORK, June 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CodersTrust, a leading global EdTech company, is set to offer STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and Coding education for Bangladeshi learners under its SuperKids offering in collaboration with global leader of STEM Education, Discovery Education.
  • Discovery Education's Executive Director and SVP, Global Academic Consulting, Martin Creel, and CodersTrust Bangladesh CEO Md.
  • Through this collaboration, CodersTrust SuperKids will be offering Discovery Education's world-class educational products to private, public and international schools, government, NGOs, and individual K-12 learners in Bangladesh.

TurfMutt Foundation Publishes New Science Lesson Plans With USGBC Learning Lab

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星期二, 六月 20, 2023
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The TurfMutt Foundation announces ten new lesson plans for students in grades K-8 are now available on the TurfMutt web site and in the USGBC Learning Lab. They are designed as a fun and engaging way for students to learn valuable science lessons in their own backyard, a park or school yard. 

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  • Educational Activities Designed to Help Students in Grades K-8 Learn in Backyards, Schools & Communities
    ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The TurfMutt Foundation announces ten new lesson plans for students in grades K-8 are now available on the TurfMutt web site and in the USGBC Learning Lab .
  • "We're thrilled to add to our vast library of educational materials that help teachers meet the science standards in use today, especially at USGBC's Learning Lab, which makes them available to their network of educators nationwide," says Kris Kiser, President & CEO of the TurfMutt Foundation, which is an official USGBC® Learning Lab Education Partner.
  • The TurfMutt lesson plans are free on TurfMutt.com and available via subscription from the USGBC Learning Lab.
  • Prior TurfMutt lesson plans, created with Scholastic, Discovery Education and Weekly Reader, are also housed on the website at TurfMutt.com.

At Annual Meeting Pandion Celebrates Surpassing $1 Billion in Purchasing Volume

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星期四, 六月 15, 2023
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Pandion Optimization Alliance, a premier Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) harnessing the collective power of our customers for value and savings, celebrated significant milestones at their recent annual meeting.

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  • Pandion Optimization Alliance, a premier Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) harnessing the collective power of our customers for value and savings, celebrated significant milestones at their recent annual meeting.
  • They proudly announced the achievement of $1.25 billion in purchasing volume, added two new board members and honored the remarkable 30-year tenures of two key senior executives, Karen Yacono and Jeanie Smith.
  • The accomplishment of the $1.25 billion volume goal was a notable highlight of the meeting.
  • Over this period Pandion experienced both robust organic and inorganic growth.

The When Women Lead Summit Launches on the Vancouver Waterfront

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星期一, 六月 12, 2023
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VANCOUVER, Wash., June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- An innovative and empowering convening of education leaders from across the nation is ready to launch on the picturesque waterfront of Vancouver, Washington.

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  • VANCOUVER, Wash., June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- An innovative and empowering convening of education leaders from across the nation is ready to launch on the picturesque waterfront of Vancouver, Washington.
  • The sold-out "When Women Lead" Summit will kick off on June 19th, 2023 at the new AC Hotel Marriott, welcoming more than 200 women who are executive leaders in the field of public education.
  • The event is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for leading women executives in education to gather, network, and lead boldly.
  • Today, despite women making up a growing majority of the education workforce, 70% of school superintendents are men.