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Marketing Veteran Wells Davis Joins Woodlawn Central Development in Key Role

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Thursday, August 3, 2023
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CHICAGO, Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Woodlawn Central, an $895 million mixed-use megadevelopment designed to usher in urban regeneration and equitable economic development on Chicago's South Side, hired veteran brand strategist Wells Davis as chief strategy officer. Davis, a former C-suite executive at Leo Burnett, Saatchi & Saatchi and other major marketing agencies in the United States and Canada, brings more than two decades of experience as a visionary leader and initiator to a diverse development team focused on catalyzing investment in Woodlawn and surrounding South Side communities.

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  • CHICAGO, Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Woodlawn Central, an $895 million mixed-use megadevelopment designed to usher in urban regeneration and equitable economic development on Chicago's South Side, hired veteran brand strategist Wells Davis as chief strategy officer.
  • Davis' appointment comes at a time when Woodlawn Central's progress to secure financing and efforts to obtain city approval for its planned development designations are accelerating.
  • "Wells shares our deep respect for realizing inclusive community engagement and embracing a visionary approach to achieve transformative economic development," said J. Byron Brazier, Woodlawn Central's lead developer.
  • Davis has had extensive experience as both a chief marketing officer and CSO prior to joining Woodlawn Central.

CO-FOUNDERS OF FUTUREVERSE LAUNCH $50 MILLION FUND AND VENTURE STUDIO "BORN READY"

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Thursday, August 3, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Futureverse Co-Founders, Shara Senderoff and Aaron McDonald, announce today the launch of Born Ready, a new $50 million venture fund and studio. The fund's primary focus is to accelerate the development and adoption of emerging technology ventures that hold strategic collaboration potential with Futureverse or The Root Network, a public decentralized blockchain network optimized for metaverse apps and experiences.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Futureverse Co-Founders, Shara Senderoff and Aaron McDonald, announce today the launch of Born Ready , a new $50 million venture fund and studio.
  • Experienced and respected multi-hyphen venture capitalist-operator-entrepreneurs Senderoff and McDonald co-founded Futureverse together, along with Daniel Gillespie and Marco Brondani who also join Born Ready as partners.
  • Futureverse is a leading AI and metaverse technology and content company that recently announced a $54 million Series A funding round led by 10T Holdings, including contribution from Ripple Labs.
  • Shara previously co-founded Raised in Space, a blockchain focused investment fund, in partnership with music-mogul Scooter Braun and blockchain leader Ripple.

Empower Aesthetics Announces Appointments to its Board of Directors

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Thursday, August 3, 2023
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Empower Aesthetics (“Empower”), an Austin-based national medical aesthetics platform, today announced the appointment of three directors and seven independent directors to its board, including David Barr as Lead Director.

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  • Empower Aesthetics (“Empower”), an Austin-based national medical aesthetics platform, today announced the appointment of three directors and seven independent directors to its board, including David Barr as Lead Director.
  • He is also on the Board of Directors of Brightview, Shore Capital's medication-assisted addiction treatment platform investment.
  • “I am thrilled to serve alongside this Board of highly experienced directors and partner with the Empower leadership team to provide tools and expertise to help medical aesthetics brands achieve scale,” said Barr.
  • “We are privileged to have assembled such a world-class Board of Directors,” said Jeff Helfgott, CEO at Empower Aesthetics.

Business Leaders Descend on Cannes in Show of Chicagoan Strength

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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On the third day of the festival, panelists were optimistic about the state of the industry and eager to examine that optimism, beginning squarely with brand.

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  • On the third day of the festival, panelists were optimistic about the state of the industry and eager to examine that optimism, beginning squarely with brand.
  • Vivek Mohan, Divisional VP, Global Corporate Marketing, Abbott echoed Dito's view, noting, "You want to be relevant locally…and the strength of the core idea (at the global level) is critical."
  • "I think the best and only reason to challenge convention with technology like this, is centered around meeting consumer need."
  • Vivek Mohan, Divisional VP, Global Corporate Marketing, Abbott commented, "I think that Chicago is a talent magnet in many ways.

The hunt is over: McDonald's Canada brings Squishmallows (TM/MC) to restaurants this Summer

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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Inspired by Pop-Culture Sensation Squishmallows, McDonald's Canada has launched the Squishmallows TM/MCMcFlurry®, available for a limited time

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  • Inspired by Pop-Culture Sensation Squishmallows, McDonald's Canada has launched the Squishmallows TM/MCMcFlurry®, available for a limited time
    TORONTO, Aug. 1, 2023 /CNW/ - Summer just got a bit tastier!
  • The Squishmallows toys will be offered to guests in specially themed Squishmallows boxes that include a scannable code to bring each of the characters' personalities to life in an immersive musical experience.
  • For a limited time only, guests can try the Squishmallows McFlurry at participating restaurants in both regular and snack sizes.
  • For Squishmallows fans, an exclusive lineup of 10 music-themed Squishmallows toys, each with their own name and unique look, will be offered in specially-themed Squishmallows Happy Meal boxes while supplies last.

Westwood Financial Successfully Closes Off-Market Acquisition of Northview Plaza in Dallas, TX

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Monday, July 31, 2023
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Westwood Financial, a leading commercial retail real estate investment firm, announced the successful completion of its off-market acquisition of Northview Plaza in Dallas, Texas.

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  • Westwood Financial, a leading commercial retail real estate investment firm, announced the successful completion of its off-market acquisition of Northview Plaza in Dallas, Texas.
  • This significant transaction was executed directly with existing ownership due to Westwood Financial’s excellent relationships within the shopping center industry.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    "We are excited to have closed the acquisition of Northview Plaza," said Mark Bratt, CEO of Westwood Financial.
  • The acquisition presents immediate leasing opportunities and below-market rents, positioning Westwood Financial to capitalize on the property's potential and significantly enhance revenue and overall performance.

Top Rail Fence expands into Utah with customer-focused Wasatch Front location

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Friday, July 28, 2023
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SALT LAKE CITY, July 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Top Rail Fence, the on-time professionals in fence design, quality, installation, and service, announced today the opening of its first Utah branch with a location in the Wasatch Front corridor.

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  • "Top Rail Fence allows us to tailor our services to meet the unique needs of each customer," said owner Rudy Bennett.
  • Top Rail Fence has a direct economic impact on the community by providing employment opportunities, as well."
  • He foresees his Top Rail Fence location becoming an integral part of the community.
  • To learn more about Top Rail Fence Wasatch Front, please visit https://toprailfence.com/locations/wasatch-front/ .

Ad-Supported Tiers Now Available on Crave

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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– Crave's premium content now offered at three different price points, with two, new ad-supported plan options –

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  • – Crave's premium content now offered at three different price points, with two, new ad-supported plan options –
    – Powering the launch of ad-supported tiers on Crave, Bell Media secures 10 advertising partners –
    TORONTO, July 25, 2023 /CNW/ - Crave announced today that its direct-to-consumer subscription offering with new ad-supported plan options, are now available.
  • Consumers can sign up for Crave Basic with Ads for $9.99/month, or Crave Standard with Ads for $14.99/month.
  • The ad-free option remains available at $19.99/month as Crave Premium Ad-Free.
  • These partners will play a valuable role in delivering a compelling, ad-supported experience to Crave's audience, and underscoring Bell Media's commitment to deliver the best content environments for brands to connect with consumers.

More Than 30 Leading CISOs Personally Invest in Gem Security's Industry-Leading Cloud Detection and Response Platform

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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"Gem goes beyond existing cloud security tooling, and addresses the urgent pain points of security operations and incident response teams in the cloud era.

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  • "Gem goes beyond existing cloud security tooling, and addresses the urgent pain points of security operations and incident response teams in the cloud era.
  • - Joshua Scott, Head of Security and IT at Postman
    Gem Security's industry-leading platform automates Cloud Detection and Response (CDR).
  • Gem gives security operations teams a turn-key solution to detect threats, investigate alerts, and contain attacks in the cloud in real-time.
  • That know-how is built into the platform, automating and accelerating detection and response in a way that's extremely practical."

First Citizens Bank Serves as Lead Arranger on $211 Million Financing for North Carolina Solar Power Development

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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NEW YORK, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- First Citizens Bank today announced that its Energy Finance group, part of the CIT division, served as sole lead arranger on $211 million in financing for the 200-megawatt Oak Solar power plant in Gaston, North Carolina.

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  • NEW YORK, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- First Citizens Bank today announced that its Energy Finance group, part of the CIT division, served as sole lead arranger on $211 million in financing for the 200-megawatt Oak Solar power plant in Gaston, North Carolina.
  • SunEnergy1 LLC, based in Mooresville, North Carolina, plans to build the solar power facility in two phases, with 100% of the power being sold to the McDonald's Corporation under 17-year power purchase agreement.
  • The financing package included a term loan, letter of credit and a bridge loan.
  • We appreciated the expertise of the First Citizens Bank team in arranging this financing package as we advance toward our goals," he added.