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Briggs & Riley and Comfort Cases Proudly Celebrate the Ongoing Success of Giving Back to Youth in Foster Care

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星期一, 五月 20, 2024

These bags will be reverted straight into the hands of social service agencies and youth in foster care.

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  • These bags will be reverted straight into the hands of social service agencies and youth in foster care.
  • For the past eleven years, Comfort Cases has packed backpacks with never-used essential items for youth entering the foster care system, including: new pajamas, a blanket, a towel, a hygiene kit (soap, shampoo, conditioner, etc.
  • For the past two years, each Comfort Case™ backpack also includes a Comfort XL Duffle bag, provided by Briggs & Riley.
  • In return, they received a credit towards a new Briggs & Riley rolling bag and all donated bags were then distributed to charities including Comfort Cases.

BRIGGS & STRATTON ENERGY SOLUTIONS INTRODUCES MORE POWERFUL, MORE AFFORDABLE HOME BATTERY SYSTEM

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星期二, 四月 30, 2024

MILWAUKEE, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For homeowners looking for reliable, quiet, emission-free backup energy, Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions is introducing its SimpliPHI® 6.6 Home Battery System. This innovative new battery is more powerful, more affordable, more versatile and more compact than other systems. The SimpliPHI 6.6 uses advanced lithium ferro phosphate (LFP) chemistry and can provide enough power to get a home through a "typical" outage.

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  • SimpliPHI® 6.6 Powers Homes Through Power Outages, Creates Energy Resilience
    MILWAUKEE, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For homeowners looking for reliable, quiet, emission-free backup energy, Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions is introducing its SimpliPHI® 6.6 Home Battery System.
  • "We're breaking new ground with the SimpliPHI 6.6 battery and are continuing to innovate and help homeowners achieve energy resilience and independence," said Tom Rugg, SVP & President - Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions.
  • Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions is currently taking pre-orders for its SimpliPHI 6.6 battery system.
  • In addition to its energy storage systems, Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions offers a full line of industry leading home standby generators.

The Standard Promotes Julie Briggs to Vice President of Strategic Innovation and Emerging Markets and Asset Management Group Actuary

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星期五, 四月 19, 2024

Standard Insurance Company ( The Standard ) announced today that Julie Briggs has been promoted to vice president of Strategic Innovation and Emerging Markets and Asset Management Group Actuary.

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  • Standard Insurance Company ( The Standard ) announced today that Julie Briggs has been promoted to vice president of Strategic Innovation and Emerging Markets and Asset Management Group Actuary.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240419608802/en/
    Julie Briggs, Vice President of Strategic Innovation and Emerging Markets and Asset Management Group Actuary at The Standard (Photo: Business Wire)
    In her new role, Briggs is responsible for the leadership of all AMG actuarial and finance functions, working closely with The Standard’s corporate partners to balance growth, risk and the increasing contributions of AMG to the company.
  • Most recently, Briggs served as assistant vice president of Retirement Plans Actuarial and Finance.
  • Ijaz, vice president of Asset Management Group at The Standard.

Australia Lawn Mowers Market Report, 2023 and 2024-2029: Increased Competition from Chinese Vendors and Growing Commercial Construction Sector - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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星期一, 四月 15, 2024

The Australia lawn mowers market is mature, with a considerable demand for innovation-driven lawn mowers.

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  • The Australia lawn mowers market is mature, with a considerable demand for innovation-driven lawn mowers.
  • Regarding revenue, the walk-behind segment dominated the Australia lawn mowers market with a share of over 72% in 2023.
  • Walk-behind mowers are growing in popularity in the Australia lawn mowers market primarily as the customer receives a better after-cut appearance in pristine trimming.
  • Robotic lawn mowers are currently in a developing stage and have strong growth projections for the future in the Australia lawn mowers market.

Clartias Chief AI Officer Rex Briggs to Keynote Possible

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星期二, 四月 9, 2024

Cincinnati, Ohio, April 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Claritas ®, a data-driven marketing leader that leverages a proprietary identity graph to help marketers achieve superior ROI, today announced that its Chief AI Officer Rex Briggs will deliver a keynote discussion at Possible 2024.

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  • Cincinnati, Ohio, April 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Claritas ®, a data-driven marketing leader that leverages a proprietary identity graph to help marketers achieve superior ROI, today announced that its Chief AI Officer Rex Briggs will deliver a keynote discussion at Possible 2024.
  • In addition to Briggs, other speakers at Possible 2024 include: Linda Boff, GE Chief Marketing Officer VP, Learning & Culture President, GE Foundation; Esi Eggleston Bracey, Chief Growth & Marketing Officer, Unilever; Tariq Hassan, Chief Marketing & Customer Experience Officer, McDonald's Corporation; Diana Haussling, SVP - GM Consumer Experience and Growth, Colgate-Palmolive;  Linda Lee, Chief Marketing Officer, Campbell’s Soup; Frank Cooper III, Chief Marketing Officer, Visa;  Remi Kent, Chief Marketing Officer, Progressive Insurance; David Droga, Chief Executive Officer, Accenture Song; Soyoung Kang, Chief Marketing Officer, Eos; Dana Marineau, Chief Marketing Officer, Rakuten; Bozoma Saint John, Hall of Fame Inducted Marketing Executive, Author, and Entrepreneur; Jaime Teevan, Chief Scientist, Microsoft and Gary Vaynerchuk, Chairman, VaynerX.
  • During Briggs’ work with the Ad Council, he discovered ArtsAI and experimented with its patented AI Personalization technology.
  • In his latest book, “The AI Conundrum” (MIT Press), Briggs and co-author Caleb Briggs explore why artificial intelligence’s strengths are also AI’s weaknesses – and how businesses can effectively apply AI to improve their business.

Briggs & Riley and Comfort Cases Continue Partnership to Support Youth in Foster Care

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星期五, 三月 1, 2024

Starting today, and running throughout the month of March, Briggs & Riley customers can directly help youth in and entering foster care by participating in the “Buy a Bag, Give a Bag” promotion.

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  • Starting today, and running throughout the month of March, Briggs & Riley customers can directly help youth in and entering foster care by participating in the “Buy a Bag, Give a Bag” promotion.
  • For every order of $99 or more placed on Briggs-Riley.com , a new duffle bag will be donated to Comfort Cases.
  • Comfort Cases takes each bag and fills them with never-used essential items for youth entering the foster care system, including: new pajamas, a blanket, a towel, a hygiene kit (soap, shampoo, conditioner, etc.
  • Each Comfort Case™ backpack also comes with a Comfort XL Duffle bag (retail $150) also provided by Briggs & Riley.

Firefly Aerospace Doubles Facilities in Briggs, Texas to Support Medium Launch Vehicle

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星期三, 二月 28, 2024

BRIGGS, Texas, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Firefly Aerospace, Inc., an end-to-end space transportation company, today held an official ribbon cutting in celebration of the company's Rocket Ranch expansion in Briggs, Texas. Firefly more than doubled the size of its manufacturing facilities, added two new test stands, and installed state-of-the-art machinery to support the production of Northrop Grumman's Antares 330 and the Medium Launch Vehicle (MLV) the companies are co-developing together. 

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  • BRIGGS, Texas, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Firefly Aerospace, Inc. , an end-to-end space transportation company, today held an official ribbon cutting in celebration of the company's Rocket Ranch expansion in Briggs, Texas.
  • Firefly more than doubled the size of its manufacturing facilities, added two new test stands, and installed state-of-the-art machinery to support the production of Northrop Grumman's Antares 330 and the Medium Launch Vehicle (MLV) the companies are co-developing together.
  • Firefly's expanded manufacturing space from 92,000 to 207,000 square feet includes two new large-scale buildings for rocket production, assembly, and integration.
  • In total, Firefly now has six test stands at its Briggs location to support the robust testing performed across all vehicle lines.

VANGUARD BRINGS ITS LATEST ELECTRIFICATION AND COMMERCIAL ENGINE INNOVATIONS TO ARA

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星期四, 二月 15, 2024

At the show, the power expert will have the latest Vanguard™ commercial battery products on display in booth #1713 alongside its premium commercial engine offerings at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans from Feb. 19-21.

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  • At the show, the power expert will have the latest Vanguard™ commercial battery products on display in booth #1713 alongside its premium commercial engine offerings at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans from Feb. 19-21.
  • Vanguard will also have a mix of its leading commercial engines on display, including the new Vanguard 300 Single-Cylinder engine that will go into production this summer.
  • Vanguard will also have the 400 EFI/ETC Engine and 40.0 Gross HP*** Engine on display that both feature EFI/ETC technology.
  • To learn more about Vanguard and see the company's latest electrification and commercial engine innovations, visit the Briggs & Stratton booth (#1713) at ARA in New Orleans from Feb. 19-21.

The most charming lakeside retreat in Texas -- complete with quaint cabins, elegant party buildings, boat garages and Instagram views in every direction -- is now for sale

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星期四, 二月 8, 2024

Driving through the main entrance is truly transporting: The landscaped grounds, mature trees and rolling terrain make for a thrilling — yet immensely calming — experience.

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  • Driving through the main entrance is truly transporting: The landscaped grounds, mature trees and rolling terrain make for a thrilling — yet immensely calming — experience.
  • The Harbor Landing building is Midcentury in style, with three sides of floor-to-ceiling windows that offer views of the lake and surrounding woods.
  • The Lakeside building — the original Lake Tyler Petroleum Club — is in the Texas vernacular, complete with stone walls and a standing-seam roof.
  • Outside, a 4,500-square-foot terraced deck is a spectacular setting for dinner, with spectacular lake views to match.

BRIGGS & RILEY CELEBRATES A DECADE OF GIVING WITH ANNUAL "A CASE FOR GIVING" LUGGAGE TRADE-IN PROGRAM

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星期二, 二月 6, 2024

LONG ISLAND, N.Y., Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Briggs & Riley, the iconic American travelware brand, is celebrating a decade of philanthropy this year with the return of its annual "A Case for Giving" event. Throughout the month of February, customers can donate gently used luggage to participating retailers around the country. In return, they will receive up to $100 in credit towards a new Briggs & Riley rolling bag. All donated bags are then distributed to a charity of the retailer's choosing.

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  • LONG ISLAND, N.Y., Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Briggs & Riley , the iconic American travelware brand, is celebrating a decade of philanthropy this year with the return of its annual "A Case for Giving" event.
  • In return, they will receive up to $100 in credit towards a new Briggs & Riley rolling bag.
  • The "A Case for Giving" program was first organized by Briggs & Riley in 2014, marking a decade of benevolent support to over 300 charitable partners nationwide and donating more than 12,000 pieces of luggage.
  • "We are so proud of what the "A Case for Giving" campaign has grown into over the past decade," said Briggs & Riley CEO Richard Krulik.