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Lipman Hearne Joins Forces with Yes&

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

The two firms are joining forces to combine Yes&s fully integrated marketing suite with Lipman Hearnes expertise in strategy, research and creative design.

Key Points: 
  • The two firms are joining forces to combine Yes&s fully integrated marketing suite with Lipman Hearnes expertise in strategy, research and creative design.
  • The merger with Yes& enables Lipman Hearne to provide fully integrated marketing communications solutions to clients across the nonprofit landscape.
  • I am delighted to be partners with the Lipman Hearne team, said Robert W. Sprague, president and CEO of Yes&.
  • The newly merged unit will be known as Yes& Lipman Hearne, which will include staff members from both organizations.

DELTA DENTAL OF ARKANSAS FOUNDATION AWARDS $500+K IN GRANTS

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- How can I get a healthy smile? Thanks to funding of more than half a million dollars by the Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation, many Arkansans are about to find out.

Key Points: 
  • Thanks to funding of more than half a million dollars by the Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation, many Arkansans are about to find out.
  • The Foundation has just awarded a total of $502,973 to 21 Arkansas nonprofit and community organizations through its 2023 Community Grants Program.
  • Projects include a series of public service announcements about oral health, free dental hygiene kits for seniors in the Central River Valley, dental care for cancer patients and more.
  • The Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation is committed to transforming oral health through collaboration, innovation, education and service.

Aimmune Therapeutics to Present Positive Results from Phase 3 POSEIDON Study of PALFORZIA® [Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) Allergen Powder-dnfp] in Peanut-Allergic Children Aged 1 to 3 Years

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

The trial evaluated the efficacy and safety of PALFORZIA [Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) Allergen Powder-dnfp] in peanut-allergic children aged 1 to 3 years.

Key Points: 
  • The trial evaluated the efficacy and safety of PALFORZIA [Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) Allergen Powder-dnfp] in peanut-allergic children aged 1 to 3 years.
  • The encouraging results of the POSEIDON study indicate that PALFORZIA has the potential to be an effective and convenient treatment option for peanut-allergic children aged 1 to 3 years.
  • POSEIDON enrolled 146 patients, with 98 randomized to PALFORZIA and 48 randomized to placebo.
  • Overall, 84.7% of patients on PALFORZIA and 93.8% of patients on placebo completed the study.

New Meta-Analysis Demonstrates “The ACUE Effect”: Quality Teaching Drives Significant and Positive Student Outcomes

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

We set out to estimate the average effect of ACUE faculty on student course outcomes.

Key Points: 
  • We set out to estimate the average effect of ACUE faculty on student course outcomes.
  • We found evidence of a positive average effect of ACUE and are now even more confident about the range of positive effects that we might expect from new partnerships.
  • "Today, with nearly all of our full-time faculty ACUE Certified, UA-PTC's investment in quality teaching is paying off for students and faculty.
  • About ACUE: The Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) is on a mission to accelerate student success, belonging, and equity through quality instruction.

SITKA Gear Introduces: SITKA STUDIO

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

BOZEMAN, Mont., Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SITKA Gear is thrilled to introduce SITKA STUDIO, a new innovation incubator that aims to expand the boundaries of culture through design exploration, brand collaborations and conservation. To debut SITKA STUDIO, the brand has partnered with one of America's oldest instrument makers, Martin Guitar, and three-time ACM Male Artist of the Year winner, Thomas Rhett, in a Collaboration for Conservation. "Together we created a custom Martin guitar symbolizing our collective stoke for wild places, craftsmanship and music," said SITKA STUDIO's Brand & Creative Leader, Brad Christian.

Key Points: 
  • BOZEMAN, Mont., Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SITKA Gear is thrilled to introduce SITKA STUDIO, a new innovation incubator that aims to expand the boundaries of culture through design exploration, brand collaborations and conservation.
  • To debut SITKA STUDIO, the brand has partnered with one of America's oldest instrument makers, Martin Guitar, and three-time ACM Male Artist of the Year winner, Thomas Rhett, in a Collaboration for Conservation.
  • In honor of these iconic brands, SITKA STUDIO has customized a one-of-one Martin HD-28 to feature a GORE-TEX Fabric pickguard in OPTIFADE Camo and SITKA's "Darkest Before Dawn" mallard design inlay.
  • In 2022, SITKA Studio was founded and built on similar principles and culture through design exploration, brand collaborations, and conservation.

ZIPS Car Wash Announces University of Tennessee Multi-Year Athletics Sponsorship with LEARFIELD

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

This marks ZIPS first foray into college sports marketing and on a larger scale, represents the largest sponsorship of its kind in the growing car wash industry.

Key Points: 
  • This marks ZIPS first foray into college sports marketing and on a larger scale, represents the largest sponsorship of its kind in the growing car wash industry.
  • ZIPS will engage in the LEARFIELD Allied initiative to connect school IP with student-athletes in name, image and likeness (NIL) activation aptly named "Car Wash Convos" featuring interviews with student-athletes while they experience a car wash at ZIPS.
  • ZIPS NIL activation in the first year of the agreement will feature athletes from the University of Tennessee, University of Arkansas, and University of North Carolina.
  • ZIPS Car Wash, headquartered in Plano, Texas, is the largest privately held car wash operator nationwide.

ZIPS Car Wash Announces University of North Carolina Multi-Year Athletics Sponsorship with LEARFIELD

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ZIPS Car Wash ( zipscarwash.com ) has announced its multi-year investment in the University of North Carolina athletic programs through an extensive sponsorship agreement with LEARFIELD and is now a Proud Partner of Carolina Athletics.

Key Points: 
  • PLANO, Texas, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ZIPS Car Wash ( zipscarwash.com ) has announced its multi-year investment in the University of North Carolina athletic programs through an extensive sponsorship agreement with LEARFIELD and is now a Proud Partner of Carolina Athletics.
  • ZIPS will engage in the LEARFIELD Allied initiative to connect school IP with student-athletes in name, image and likeness (NIL) activation aptly named "Car Wash Convos" featuring interviews with student-athletes while they experience a car wash at ZIPS.
  • ZIPS NIL activation in the first year of the agreement will feature athletes from the University of North Carolina, University of Arkansas, and University of Tennessee.
  • ZIPS Car Wash, headquartered in Plano, Texas, is the largest privately held car wash operator nationwide.

Governors Stitt, Hutchinson Partner to Create Super Region for Advanced Mobility in the Heartland

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

TULSA, Okla.,and LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Governors Kevin Stitt and Asa Hutchinson joined together to position the Oklahoma-Arkansas region as a national hub for advanced mobility (AM) with the support of partners Tulsa Innovation Labs and Runway Group. The collaborative effort to support the growth of the AM industry, including drones, electric and autonomous vehicles, battery manufacturing, and transportation and logistics solutions, will create new research and testing space, support local AM startups, attract new companies, and convene industry corporations to test and scale new technologies. 

Key Points: 
  • This partnership gives us the momentum we need for this region to lead the nation into the future of mobility," said Governor Stitt.
  • According to the analysis, average earnings in AM are approximately 50% higher compared to other industries in Arkansas and Oklahoma.
  • This partnership will accelerate the work on advanced mobility and further enhance our region's reputation as a leader in technological innovation."
  • In February 2022, Governor Hutchinson launched the Arkansas Council on Future Mobility, laying the groundwork for this new bi-state AM initiative.

J.B. Hunt, University of Arkansas Collaboration Focuses on Future of Supply Chain

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Thursday, August 11, 2022

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, and the University of Arkansas announced the Sam M. Walton College of Business program for studying supply chain, ranked number one by Gartner, has officially been renamed the J.B. Hunt Transport Department of Supply Chain Management.

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  • J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, and the University of Arkansas announced the Sam M. Walton College of Business program for studying supply chain, ranked number one by Gartner, has officially been renamed the J.B. Hunt Transport Department of Supply Chain Management.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    "J.B. Hunt and the University of Arkansas are shaping the future of supply chain, not just in Northwest Arkansas, but across the country," said Shelley Simpson, president of J.B. Hunt.
  • "Together, we are preparing future leaders who will grow with the industry to meet evolving supply chain challenges.
  • J.B. Hunt and Walton College have worked closely together since the department was established, beginning with the J.B. Hunt Supply Chain University in 2014.

First Arkansas Bank & Trust and Plinqit Partner with Collegiate Soccer Star, Kiley Dulaney

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Thursday, August 11, 2022

A collegiate soccer player with aspirations of becoming a business owner after graduation, Dulaney is a Jacksonville, Arkansas native and a long-time customer of FAB&T.

Key Points: 
  • A collegiate soccer player with aspirations of becoming a business owner after graduation, Dulaney is a Jacksonville, Arkansas native and a long-time customer of FAB&T.
  • By partnering with FAB&T and Plinqit, Dulaney will help promote financial wellness, strong personal finance skills and healthy savings habits throughout the communities across Arkansas.
  • Thats why Im proud to partner with First Arkansas Bank & Trust and Plinqit to empower others to take control of their finances and achieve their goals.
  • First Arkansas Bank & Trust is a family-owned and operated commercial bank based in Jacksonville, Arkansas with more than $960 million in assets.