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Folger names new Director of Programming & Artistic Director

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Saturday, August 21, 2021
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Karen Ann Daniels, director of the Mobile Unit at The Public Theater in New York City, has been named the Folger Shakespeare Library's Director of Programming and Artistic Director of Folger Theatre following a national search.

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  • Karen Ann Daniels, director of the Mobile Unit at The Public Theater in New York City, has been named the Folger Shakespeare Library's Director of Programming and Artistic Director of Folger Theatre following a national search.
  • I am so proud to join the Folger as it is uniquely positioned to fill that need."
  • "I'm delighted that Karen Ann Daniels is bringing her talents and experience to the Folger," says Folger Director Michael Witmore.
  • Daniels begins as the Folger's director of programming and Folger Theatre's artistic director in October 2021.

SusGlobal Retains Award Winning Architectural Firm ZAS to Design and Develop Its Hamilton Organic Waste to Fertilizer Facility

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Thursday, August 19, 2021
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Numerous awards for sustainable green design and development including LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) projects

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  • Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - August 19, 2021) - SusGlobal Energy Corp.(OTCQB: SNRG)("SusGlobal") or (the "Company"), the developer of SusGro, an award winning, revolutionary pathogen-free organic liquid fertilizer, today announced that the Company has retained the award winning firm ZAS Architects to design and develop its recently purchased Hamilton facility.
  • Senior Principal at ZAS Architects, Paul Stevens, commented, "SusGlobal's new facility provides an opportunity to rethink how we approach the design of sustainable waste management facilities as integral sites in our city landscape.
  • "ZAS's commitment to combining award-winning design and functionality with sustainable, environmentally responsible building makes them a perfect partner for SusGlobal in the build-out of our Hamilton facility.
  • ZAS Architects + Interiors Inc. is a full-service design firm offering expertise in all facets of architecture, planning, and interior design.

New Vehicle Financing Returning to Pre-Pandemic Levels, Experian Report Finds

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Thursday, August 19, 2021
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Now, more than a year later, the industry is returning to more normal levels, particularly in regards to new vehicle financing, according to Experians latest State of the Automotive Finance Market report.

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  • Now, more than a year later, the industry is returning to more normal levels, particularly in regards to new vehicle financing, according to Experians latest State of the Automotive Finance Market report.
  • New vehicles represented a larger portion of financing in Q2 2021 at 44.81% compared to 38.05% in Q2 2020.
  • Average new vehicle loan amounts decreased to $35,163 in Q2 2021, down from the record high of $36,121 in Q2 2020.
  • Experian and the Experian marks used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of Experian and its affiliates.

For the 7th Consecutive Year, Optima Tax Relief Earns Inc. 5000 Honors

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Thursday, August 19, 2021
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SANTA ANA, Calif., Aug. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Inc. magazine revealed today that Optima Tax Relief has made its annual Inc. 5000 list for the seventh straight year.

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  • SANTA ANA, Calif., Aug. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Inc. magazine revealed today that Optima Tax Relief has made its annual Inc. 5000 list for the seventh straight year.
  • Intuit, Zappos, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.
  • "It is a remarkable achievement to maintain our status as one of the nation's fastest growing companies," said David King, Optima Tax Relief's CEO.
  • Optima Tax Relief is the nation's leading tax resolution firm providing assistance to individuals and businesses struggling with unmanageable IRS and state tax debts.

Owens & Minor Opens Call for Nominations for the Tenth Annual Earl G. Reubel Awards

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Friday, August 13, 2021
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Owens & Minor, Inc. (NYSE:OMI) today announced a call for nominations for the Earl G. Reubel Awards, which recognize individuals and organizations that demonstrate excellence in diversity within the healthcare supply chain.

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  • Owens & Minor, Inc. (NYSE:OMI) today announced a call for nominations for the Earl G. Reubel Awards, which recognize individuals and organizations that demonstrate excellence in diversity within the healthcare supply chain.
  • The Earl G. Reubel Awards will be presented during the annual Healthcare Supplier Diversity Alliance (HSDA) Conference, to take place virtually September 14, 2021.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210813005363/en/
    As a founding partner of the Earl G. Reubel Awards, Owens & Minor is privileged to associate and collaborate with our diverse network of trusted suppliers and offer the recognition they deserve, said Edward A. Pesicka, President and CEO of Owens & Minor.
  • Learn more about Owens & Minors commitment to supplier diversity and use this link to submit nominations for the Earl G. Reubel Awards by no later than August 27, 2021.

A new Daily tous les jours musical installation makes the cities of the world dance

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Thursday, August 12, 2021
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Walk Walk Danceis a musical installation that allows you to play music with your feet (or wheels).

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  • Walk Walk Danceis a musical installation that allows you to play music with your feet (or wheels).
  • We wanted to create an opportunity to meet each other and reclaim our cities, no matter where we live, " says Mouna Andraos, co-founder of Daily tous les jours.
  • Accessible to an audience of all ages, Walk Walk Dance is a series of musical lines drawn on the floor.
  • The purpose of this project is to surprise people by creating spontaneous moments of joy, safely, "adds Melissa Mongiat, co-founder of Daily tous les jours.

HackerNoon Launches Slogging, The Slack Blogging App, Nearly 150 Slogging Articles Published

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Tuesday, August 10, 2021
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Slogging gives admins the ability to turn their Slack conversation threads into publishable articles on HackerNoon.

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  • Slogging gives admins the ability to turn their Slack conversation threads into publishable articles on HackerNoon.
  • In beta with only HackerNoon published writers, the first 150+ posts have been published on the #SLOGGING hashtag .
  • The Slogging app is not yet publicly available, but any tech company or Slack community can request access to Slogging via this brief form .
  • "Over the last year, we realized our tech lead had published 30,000+ Slack updates but only 12 HackerNoon posts.

Muflehun, American Jewish Committee Launch Training to Prevent Domestic Terrorism and Targeted Violence in U.S. Cities

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Monday, August 9, 2021
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PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Civic and political leaders in Philadelphia are the first cohort to complete a new training to help prevent domestic terrorism and targeted violence.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Civic and political leaders in Philadelphia are the first cohort to complete a new training to help prevent domestic terrorism and targeted violence.
  • Upstander Training" is a customized curriculum to help leaders in American cities develop local prevention frameworks to protect their communities from threats motivated by extremism or bigotry.
  • The training provides an overview of federal, local and individual efforts for communities to respond systemically to potential threats.
  • Regardless their target, every group and sector of society has the responsibility and capability to help prevent these heinous attacks."

Black Enterprise To Present Town Hall Challenging Corporate America And Business Leaders To Take A Stand In Support Of Black Voting Rights

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Monday, August 9, 2021
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1 multimedia resource for African American entrepreneurs and business leaders, will present the latest installment of the BLACK ENTERPRISE Economic Equity & Racial Justice Town Hall Series : "Voter Suppression How Black Business Leaders Will Protect and Preserve Our Franchise" on Wednesday, August 11, 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. EST.

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  • 1 multimedia resource for African American entrepreneurs and business leaders, will present the latest installment of the BLACK ENTERPRISE Economic Equity & Racial Justice Town Hall Series : "Voter Suppression How Black Business Leaders Will Protect and Preserve Our Franchise" on Wednesday, August 11, 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. EST.
  • Panelists for the Voter Suppression Town Hall session include Black Economic Alliance Executive Director David Clunie; National Coalition on Black Civic Participation President/CEO Melanie Campbell; and Color of Change CEO Rashad Robinson.
  • "Voter Suppression How Black Business Leaders Will Protect and Preserve Our Franchise" is the latest of seven virtual roundtable sessions featuring top corporate executives, entrepreneurs, financial experts, and thought leaders.
  • For complimentary registration and a complete schedule of the BLACK ENTERPRISE Economic Equity & Racial Justice Town Hall Series, go to townhall.blackenterprise.com .

Thurgood Marshall College Fund Partners with National HBCUs Alumni Associations Foundation to Promote Minority Voter Engagement

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Friday, August 6, 2021
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WASHINGTON, DC, Aug. 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and the National Historically Black Colleges & Universities Alumni Associations Foundation (NHBCUAAF) have announced a new civic engagement initiative among the nations Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to increase voter engagement among underrepresented groups.

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  • WASHINGTON, DC, Aug. 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and the National Historically Black Colleges & Universities Alumni Associations Foundation (NHBCUAAF) have announced a new civic engagement initiative among the nations Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to increase voter engagement among underrepresented groups.
  • Consequently, between 2016 and 2020, young men and women increased their participation in the presidential elections by 5-10%.
  • We are extremely excited to join NHBCUAAF in bringing progressive voices together to promote and affirm the power of civic engagement, said Dr. Harry L. Williams, President & CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
  • Established in 1987, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is the nations largest organization exclusively representing the Black College Community.