Midwest Airlines

Avelo Airlines Upgrades Pilot Compensation

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

HOUSTON, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Avelo Airlines today announced it is upgrading pilot compensation to an hourly rate that exceeds all regional carriers and most Ultra-Low-Cost-Carriers (ULCC). The increase announced today is the fifth pay increase Avelo pilots have received since the airline took flight in April 2021.

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  • Avelo's leadership team embodies more than 400 years of collective aviation experience, including former executives from Allegiant Air, Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Northwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines and US Airways.
  • Chief Pilot Captain Bob Lieser: Captain Lieser brings more than 20,000 flight hours and four decades of commercial aviation and flight operations leadership experience to Avelo.
  • During that period, he has flown for Virgin America, Midwest Airlines, Mesaba Airlines, and, most recently, Allegiant Air.
  • Head of Technical Operations Gary Martin: In addition to 12 years of executive roles at renowned aerospace companies Honeywell Aerospace and Bombardier Aerospace, Martin has held engineering and base maintenance leadership roles with Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, America West Airlines, and Eastern Airlines.

Americold Realty Trust Announces Leadership Transition and Board Appointments

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Americold Realty Trust (NYSE: COLD) (the Company or Americold), the worlds largest publicly traded REIT focused on the ownership, operation and development of temperature-controlled warehouses, today announced a leadership transition and the appointment of three new members to the Americold Board of Trustees.

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  • Americold Realty Trust (NYSE: COLD) (the Company or Americold), the worlds largest publicly traded REIT focused on the ownership, operation and development of temperature-controlled warehouses, today announced a leadership transition and the appointment of three new members to the Americold Board of Trustees.
  • Mr. Chappelles appointment follows the decision of the Americold Board of Trustees to terminate Fred Boehler without cause.
  • The Americold Board has engaged a nationally recognized search firm to identify a permanent Chief Executive Officer.
  • I am honored to join the Board, take on this interim leadership role, and work with the talented Americold team.

FirstEnergy Corp. Statement

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

FirstEnergy Corp. used the 501(c)(4) corporate form as a mechanism to conceal payments for the benefit of public officials and in return for official action.

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  • FirstEnergy Corp. used the 501(c)(4) corporate form as a mechanism to conceal payments for the benefit of public officials and in return for official action.
  • FirstEnergy is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence.
  • The company's transmission subsidiaries operate more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions.
  • Follow FirstEnergy on Twitter @FirstEnergyCorp or online at www.firstenergycorp.com .

Prototek Builds One-Stop Destination for On-Demand Manufacturing with Addition of Midwest Prototyping

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Monday, July 19, 2021

The company will continue to operate in all current Prototek and Midwest Prototyping locations, with a total of 237 employees.

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  • The company will continue to operate in all current Prototek and Midwest Prototyping locations, with a total of 237 employees.
  • Steve Grundahl, President and Founder of Midwest Prototyping, will serve as Vice President of Additive Manufacturing.
  • Grundahl will be responsible for leading the companys digital manufacturing growth strategy with Midwest Prototyping as the foundation of an aggressive growth plan.
  • Founded in 2001, Midwest Prototyping today is one of the nation's largest independent digital manufacturing companies, offering a diverse array of additive manufacturing technologies for both prototyping and production applications.

Finalsite Acquires SchoolPointe

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Finalsite, a global leader in school website and digital communications tools, and majority owned by Bridge Growth Partners, announced it has acquired SchoolPointe, a leading K-12 public school website and mobile app provider.

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  • Finalsite, a global leader in school website and digital communications tools, and majority owned by Bridge Growth Partners, announced it has acquired SchoolPointe, a leading K-12 public school website and mobile app provider.
  • With the acquisition of SchoolPointe, Finalsite has expanded our client base across the United States, helping even more districts meet the evolving needs and high expectations of todays families with our innovative solutions built just for schools, said Jon Moser, Finalsites founder and CEO.
  • Acquiring SchoolPointe, along with the recent acquisition of SchoolAdmin, will further solidify Finalsites position as a vital, global platform for K-12 schools, said Alok Singh, Chairman of the Board at Finalsite and Bridge Growth Partners' CEO.
  • With more than 500 clients across the country, the majority of the districts working with SchoolPointe are based in the Midwest.

FirstEnergy Donates $2.2 Million in Personal Protective Equipment to Organizations in Need

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Monday, July 12, 2021

"FirstEnergy's commitment to the safety of our communities doesn't end at the light switch, and we couldn't ask for a better partner in distributing these supplies than United Way."

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  • "FirstEnergy's commitment to the safety of our communities doesn't end at the light switch, and we couldn't ask for a better partner in distributing these supplies than United Way."
  • In 2020 alone, the company and its employees donated more than $3 million to 116 local United Way agencies.
  • More information on FirstEnergy's commitment to community involvement, including support of United Way, is available at www.firstenergycorp.com/community .
  • The company's transmission subsidiaries operateapproximately24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions.

First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. Announces Schedule for 2021 Second Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call

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Friday, July 9, 2021

CHICAGO, July 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. (First Midwest), the holding company of First Midwest Bank, today announced the following schedule and contact information for its 2021 second quarter earnings release and conference call:

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  • CHICAGO, July 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. (First Midwest), the holding company of First Midwest Bank, today announced the following schedule and contact information for its 2021 second quarter earnings release and conference call:
    Earnings Release: Tuesday, July 20, 2021, before market open, by GlobeNewswire distribution and First Midwests website at investor.firstmidwest.com.
  • Conference Call: Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at 10:00 A.M.
  • Listen-only mode, via telephone and Internet broadcast on First Midwests website at investor.firstmidwest.com.
  • Participants should ask for the First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. Earnings Conference Call.

Midwest Vision Partners Selects Nextech’s IntelleChartPRO

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021

TAMPA, Fla., July 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nextech Systems , a leading provider of healthcare technology solutions for specialty providers, today announced a new partnership with Midwest Vision Partners (MVP), a premier provider of eyecare in the Midwest United States.

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  • TAMPA, Fla., July 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nextech Systems , a leading provider of healthcare technology solutions for specialty providers, today announced a new partnership with Midwest Vision Partners (MVP), a premier provider of eyecare in the Midwest United States.
  • Midwest Vision Partners has selected Nextechs ophthalmology-specific IntelleChartPRO electronic health record (EHR) solution to provide its ophthalmologists with a more efficient and integrated charting experience, one that can be uniformly deployed across additional practices as MVP expands.
  • We are thrilled to work with Midwest Vision Partners to execute on their plan to optimize operations as well as improve their charting experience using our integrated, specialty-specific solutions, said Nextechs Chief Revenue Officer, Greg Hawes.
  • Founded in 2019, Midwest Vision Partners strives to be the premier provider of eyecare in the Midwest through a culture of collaboration and excellence.

Midwest Holding Announces Strategic Reinsurance Relationship with American Republic Insurance Company, a Subsidiary of American Enterprise Group

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Thursday, July 1, 2021

LINCOLN, Neb., July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Midwest Holding Inc. (Midwest) (NASDAQ: MDWT), a technology-enabled, services-oriented life and annuity platform,announced today that its subsidiary American Life & Security Corp.(ALSC) has entered into a reinsurance agreement with American Republic Insurance Company (ARIC), a subsidiary of American Enterprise Group ,Inc. (AEG).

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  • LINCOLN, Neb., July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Midwest Holding Inc. (Midwest) (NASDAQ: MDWT), a technology-enabled, services-oriented life and annuity platform,announced today that its subsidiary American Life & Security Corp.(ALSC) has entered into a reinsurance agreement with American Republic Insurance Company (ARIC), a subsidiary of American Enterprise Group ,Inc. (AEG).
  • "This is a meaningful partnership for Midwest as we look forward to a long-term collaboration with AEG.
  • 1505 Capital, a subsidiary of Midwest, will manage the assets covered by the agreement and Midwest will report transactions under the agreement beginning in its second quarter financial statements.
  • American Enterprise Group, Inc. has multiple insurance company subsidiaries under the American Republic, Great Western Insurance Company (GWIC) and Medico brands.

MarineMax Expands in Midwest

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Thursday, July 1, 2021

MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE: HZO), the worlds largest recreational boat and yacht retailer, today announced the acquisition of Nisswa Marine (Nisswa), a full-service Midwest dealer located in Nisswa, Minnesota.

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  • MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE: HZO), the worlds largest recreational boat and yacht retailer, today announced the acquisition of Nisswa Marine (Nisswa), a full-service Midwest dealer located in Nisswa, Minnesota.
  • Brent J. Wiczek, President of Nisswa Marine, stated, We have worked closely with MarineMax for many years.
  • We are excited about continuing to drive the expansion of our business with the extensive resources of MarineMax.
  • MarineMax provides finance and insurance services through wholly owned subsidiaries and operates MarineMax Vacations in Tortola, British Virgin Islands.