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OAAA REVEALS WINNERS OF 82ND ANNUAL OBIE AWARDS, DUNKIN' NAMED AS NEWEST OBIE HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Giant, Midnight, Lawyer, OUTFRONT, WPP, WaveMaker, Film, SVP, Love, Platinum, Art, Walt Disney, EVP, Great Allentown Fair, Student, Conference, Netflix, GOLD, BLT, Midnight Oil, Pump, Haunted Mansion, Dentsu, The Coca-Cola Company, Press, Colossal Media, League, Paramount Pictures, OOH, Pizza Inn, Obie Award, Space Invaders, BCN, Craft, Strategy, Creativity, The Game Awards, Film industry

NEW YORK, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA), the leading trade group representing the entire out of home (OOH) advertising industry, today announced the winners of the 82nd annual OBIE Awards. For the past eight decades, the prestigious OBIE Awards have been synonymous with creative excellence, shining a light on the most creative and innovative work across the out of home space and signaling the future for the industry.

Key Points: 
  • The OBIE Awards were co-hosted by OAAA's EVP of Strategy & Growth Jeff Jan and Digital Prophet & Industry Luminary David Shing.
  • The awards were presented during an in-person ceremony held at the 2024 OOH Media Conference in Carlsbad, CA.
  • Winners were revealed across five tiers: Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Craft, along with recipients of a new Student OBIE Awards and the OBIE Hall of Fame.
  • This year's OBIE winners not only show us how the OOH medium has evolved but where it's going," said Robinson.

MCR and BLT Complete $632 Million Refinancing of 53-Hotel Portfolio

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Friday, April 19, 2024
Defense, Other Professional Services, Finance, Women, REIT, Professional Services, Men, Contracts, Restaurant, Bar, Other Travel, Family, Lodging, Vacation, Destinations, Travel, Consumer, Other Construction & Property, Residential Building & Real Estate, Small Business, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Other Retail, Specialty, Food, Beverage, Retail, MCR, Public expenditure, Acquisition, CMBS, Multimedia, Homewood Suites by Hilton, BLT, NOI, TownePlace Suites

Carl Kuehner, Chairman of BLT, remarks, “It is a great achievement to accomplish a refinancing of this size and scope in today’s challenging debt environment.

Key Points: 
  • Carl Kuehner, Chairman of BLT, remarks, “It is a great achievement to accomplish a refinancing of this size and scope in today’s challenging debt environment.
  • The loan was securitized in a single asset, single borrower (“SASB”) CMBS transaction with the portfolio valued at $960 million.
  • Under the stewardship of MCR and BLT, the portfolio achieved over $64 million of NOI on a trailing 12-month basis at closing, up from $55 million NOI in 2021.
  • Since acquisition, MCR and BLT collectively invested over $118 million of capital expenditures into the portfolio across guestroom improvements, public space upgrades and general property maintenance.

Hellmann's Takes Action to Save Mayo (and Our Sandwiches) from Extinction, Encourages Fans to Adopt Adorable Plushie Sandwiches

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
VML, Soybean, Weather, Rest, Risk, Sustainability, Foreign policy, Health, Death, Love, Partnership, Research, Taste, Farmer, Plant, Senior, Farm, New Yorker, Erosion, Face, Mind share, Soil, Nutrient, BLT, Practical Farmers of Iowa, Agriculture

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rest in Perfection, BLT. We'll miss you. Sandwiches as we know and love them today could become extinct as early as 2043.1 That's because soil is eroding, making it difficult for farmers to grow soybean crops – a key ingredient in Hellmann's mayonnaise – leaving the future of beloved mayo-filled sandwiches uncertain.   

Key Points: 
  • With new research from Hellmann's revealing two thirds of Americans believe that sandwiches taste better with mayonnaise and 95% of Americans eat sandwiches regularly2, Hellmann's is on a mission to Save Our Sandwiches (S.O.S.)
  • and transform the way soybeans are grown – saving picnics, beach days and work lunches from a bleak, mayo-less fate.
  • Last month, Hellmann's also created a pop-up sandwich shop to give unsuspecting New Yorker's a little "taste of the future" without sandwiches.
  • To learn more about regenerative agriculture and how you can help protect the future of sandwiches, visit www.SaveOurSandwiches.com .

3D Printing Markets Totaled $14.7B in 2023, Year Over Year Growth of 13%; AM Research Publishes Annual 2023 Market Data, Debuts Written Market Insights

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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Even amidst a rebound in general market sentiment, the growth rate for all 3D printing hardware, materials, software and services is estimated to be only 13.5% (to $14.7B) for 2023 compared to 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Even amidst a rebound in general market sentiment, the growth rate for all 3D printing hardware, materials, software and services is estimated to be only 13.5% (to $14.7B) for 2023 compared to 2022.
  • The AM metals segment outpaced polymers with nearly 15% growth compared to just over 10% for polymers.
  • The AM services market totaled $6.7B, growth nearly in line with the total AM industry.
  • With this Q4 2023 reporting, AM Research is debuting a quarterly "3DP/AM Market Insights" product.

LAY'S® Invites Fans on a Flavor Journey with Latest Regionally Inspired Potato Chip Drop

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Flavor, Friends, Taste, Lettuce, Hope, Love, Cheese, BLT, Family, Marketing, Fried pickle, Fast food

PLANO, Texas, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For years, Lay's® has transported fans to their favorite destinations through its innovative potato chip flavors. This spring, America's favorite potato chip brand is taking fans on a journey back to their hometowns with the launch of its newest campaign: Lay's® Flavor That Hits Home™.

Key Points: 
  • PLANO, Texas, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For years, Lay's® has transported fans to their favorite destinations through its innovative potato chip flavors.
  • This spring, America's favorite potato chip brand is taking fans on a journey back to their hometowns with the launch of its newest campaign: Lay's® Flavor That Hits Home™.
  • "As a leader in product innovation, Lay's continues to bring fans delicious flavor experiences on a potato chip," said Tina Mahal, senior vice president of marketing, PepsiCo Foods North America.
  • Fans can find the four regionally inspired potato chip offerings now for a limited time:
    Taco lovers, rejoice!

Beyond Lucid Technologies Selects MedAllies as its Qualified Health Information Network™ (QHIN™ ) Partner

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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FISHKILL, N.Y. and DANVILLE, Calif., Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MedAllies, a leading healthcare interoperability and connectivity services provider, announced today that Beyond Lucid Technologies has selected MedAllies as its Qualified Health Information Network (QHIN) partner. Beyond Lucid Technologies is an award-winning software company that connects the mobile medicine ecosystem (fire, EMS, inter-facility transport, critical care and community paramedicine) for real-time information sharing among ambulances, hospitals and public health. 

Key Points: 
  • FISHKILL, N.Y. and DANVILLE, Calif., Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MedAllies, a leading healthcare interoperability and connectivity services provider, announced today that Beyond Lucid Technologies has selected MedAllies as its Qualified Health Information Network (QHIN) partner.
  • Beyond Lucid Technologies is an award-winning software company that connects the mobile medicine ecosystem (fire, EMS, inter-facility transport, critical care and community paramedicine) for real-time information sharing among ambulances, hospitals and public health.
  • Recently, MedAllies was awarded designation as a QHIN under the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common AgreementSM (TEFCASM ).
  • The MedAllies and Beyond Lucid Technologies partnership is the first between a QHIN and a mobile medicine-facing technology partner and we are excited by this opportunity to facilitate real-time consumable data across the mobile medicine ecosystem."

MyDirectives® and Beyond Lucid Technologies Join Forces to Deliver Patient Advance Healthcare Decisions to First Responders

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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This real-time data exchange delivers critical health context at the point of care to honor a patient’s values and wishes.

Key Points: 
  • This real-time data exchange delivers critical health context at the point of care to honor a patient’s values and wishes.
  • “Our goal has always been to ensure the individual’s goals, preferences, and priorities for their care are accessible to providers.
  • To accomplish this, all healthcare providers, including first responders, should have access to this information, to help them deliver the best care while being respectful of the patient’s personal desires.
  • If Responders do not know their patients’ wishes, or if those wishes recently changed, they may not get the details right.

3D Printing Market Growth Stalled at $3.2B in Q3 2023 for Third Quarter in a Row, According to New Data from Additive Manufacturing Research

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The global additive manufacturing (AM) market recorded 1% estimated sequential decline in Q3 2023 versus Q2 2023, despite still maintaining a 13% year over year growth, according to new data from Additive Manufacturing Research (formerly SmarTech Analysis).

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The global additive manufacturing (AM) market recorded 1% estimated sequential decline in Q3 2023 versus Q2 2023, despite still maintaining a 13% year over year growth, according to new data from Additive Manufacturing Research (formerly SmarTech Analysis).
  • This top line metric accounts for printers, print materials, and print production services, and is applicable to both the polymer AM and metal AM markets.
  • Additive Manufacturing Research has tracked 3D printing and AM market data on a quarterly basis for nearly a decade and its market data represents the longest running and deepest quarterly industry accounting available worldwide.
  • Additionally, product development spending appears to be down, which impacts AM services.

National Investment Firm Castle Lanterra Launches CL Credit Opportunities; Plans to Provide $500 Million in Equity Financing

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Monday, November 13, 2023
Acquisition, Investment, Building, Associate, Strategic planning, CIO, CRE, BLT, Security (finance), Commercial property, Management

SUFFERN, N.Y., Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Responding to the volatility in the capital markets and a slowdown in lending, Castle Lanterra (CL), a leading New York-based national real estate investment firm, today announced the launch of CL Credit Opportunities, a new debt platform focused on the origination and acquisition of mezzanine and preferred equity, with plans to deploy $500 million in equity over the next 12 months. In what is a huge win for the firm, the platform will be headed by powerhouse industry veteran James Glasgow, who is joining CL as Chief Investment Officer (CIO). The announcement was made by Elie Rieder, CEO and Founder of CL.

Key Points: 
  • In what is a huge win for the firm, the platform will be headed by powerhouse industry veteran James Glasgow, who is joining CL as Chief Investment Officer (CIO).
  • Mr. Glasgow, along with his team of five investment professionals, will focus on special situation opportunities through a variety of strategies, including rescue capital, distressed and high-yield debt, and REO/bankruptcy.
  • "We believe that we have a tremendous opportunity to provide our expertise in the mezzanine debt and equity space, as well as the ability to create customized financing programs for investors.
  • "My team and I are very excited to join Elie and his seasoned team of investment professionals," said Mr. Glasgow.

Philadelphia Plastic Surgeon Launches New Patient-Focused Website

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Brannon Claytor and the team at Claytor Noone Plastic Surgery announce the launch of a brand-new plastic surgery website with numerous novel features, including:

Key Points: 
  • The site offers a cosmetic concerns feature—such as drooping eyelids or excess abdominal fat—that allows patients to browse procedure options based on their motivations.
  • "We planned this website with plastic surgery patient education in mind," explained Dr. Claytor.
  • In addition, Dr. Claytor is proud to offer refreshed content about his advanced Philadelphia plastic surgery techniques .
  • I'm thrilled that our new website will help patients understand their full range of options."