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ATHLYT Announces Groundbreaking Times Square NIL Deal with Division 1 HBCU

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Thursday, September 8, 2022
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Every student-athlete from Grambling State University (GSU), a D1 athletics historically black college/university (HBCU) located in rural Louisiana, has been offered a NIL deal to appear, individually, on an ad in Times Square for HBCU League Pass+, a 24/7 live and on-demand sports network focused on HBCU athletics.

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  • Every student-athlete from Grambling State University (GSU), a D1 athletics historically black college/university (HBCU) located in rural Louisiana, has been offered a NIL deal to appear, individually, on an ad in Times Square for HBCU League Pass+, a 24/7 live and on-demand sports network focused on HBCU athletics.
  • The facilitation of this unique and groundbreaking NIL deal is through the combined efforts of Urban Edge Networks HBCU League Pass+ , the ATHLYT NIL platform , Blip Billboards , and Grambling State University , whose active participation made this all possible.
  • With this NIL deal, over 300 student-athletes have the opportunity to be paid to have their image featured, individually, on an ad located in the heart of Times-Square.
  • We didnt ask for anything special, we just worked with HBCU League Pass+ and ATHLYT to make sure the images were used correctly.

Winter Adventures and Holiday Celebrations in Coastal Mississippi

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Monday, December 6, 2021
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BILOXI, Miss., Dec. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Coastal Mississippi: The Secret Coast is inviting travelers to experience this year's winter holiday season in an unparalleled way.

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  • BILOXI, Miss., Dec. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Coastal Mississippi: The Secret Coast is inviting travelers to experience this year's winter holiday season in an unparalleled way.
  • The Secret Coast's mild winter temperatures make for the perfect time to enjoy one of Coastal Mississippi's signature experiences fishing!
  • To learn more or start planning your Coastal Mississippi Getaway, visit CoastalMississippi.com .
  • About Coastal Mississippi:Coastal Mississippi is an organization charged with promoting South Mississippi as a tourism and convention destination worldwide.

O Museum will Premiere a Streaming Documentary Featuring Grammy and Oscar Award-Winning Artists on October 24

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Friday, October 15, 2021
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The behind-the-scenes look examines the O Museum's support of artists and heroes who advance the arts and human rights.

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  • The behind-the-scenes look examines the O Museum's support of artists and heroes who advance the arts and human rights.
  • The documentary features Grammy Award winners Emmylou Harris, Ranky Tanky, Jesse Colin Young, Chuck Leavell and more.
  • The event will also feature an online auction where donors can bid on vacations, memorabilia, and an original song created by Academy and Grammy Award winner Paul Williams.
  • This event will promote understanding and unity through the arts, said HH Leonards, Founder of O Museum in the Mansion.

The Woodson African American Museum of Florida Partners With Pinellas Community Foundation to Help Raise $27 Million for New Museum

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021
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The Woodson African American Museum of Florida (The Woodson) and Pinellas Community Foundation (PCF) have joined forces to raise $27 million for a new and expanded museum.

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  • The Woodson African American Museum of Florida (The Woodson) and Pinellas Community Foundation (PCF) have joined forces to raise $27 million for a new and expanded museum.
  • The Woodson African American Museum of Florida formerly called The Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum will be the first newly constructed landmark museum in Florida dedicated to celebrating African American history, art, and culture.
  • The existing museum operates in the former community center of Jordan Park, one of the nation's first African American developed public housing communities, constructed in 1939.
  • After Jordan Parks reconstruction in 2006, the community center was repurposed as a museum and named to honor the father of African American history, Dr. Carter G. Woodson.

Sealy Bolsters Louisiana Roots with Off-Market Class A Property

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Friday, July 16, 2021
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The property located at 1811 N. University Avenue is one of only a few Class A properties in the Lafayette area and provides tenants with excellent access to Interstate-10.

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  • The property located at 1811 N. University Avenue is one of only a few Class A properties in the Lafayette area and provides tenants with excellent access to Interstate-10.
  • I feel this Lafayette acquisition pays a small homage to the Louisiana roots on which Sealy & Company was founded and has operated for the last 75 years.
  • Sealy & Company purchased the Class A property in Lafayette from Realogy Corporation.
  • Sealy & Company has an exceptional team of over 100 employees, located in eight offices, with corporate offices in Dallas, TX and Shreveport, LA.

Northeast Delta Human Services Authority to host JiggAerobics event on July 22 at Monroe Civic Center

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Friday, July 9, 2021
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MONROE, La., July 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) will host its second JiggAerobics event on July 22, 2021, at 7 p.m. at the Monroe Civic Center.

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  • MONROE, La., July 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) will host its second JiggAerobics event on July 22, 2021, at 7 p.m. at the Monroe Civic Center.
  • JiggAerobics will be led by LaDonte Lotts, better known as "Mr. Get Right."
  • Lotts founded JiggAerobics as a dance-based fitness program that fuses "jigging," an energetic Louisiana dance style, with Lotts' own personal dance moves and numerous plyometric exercises.
  • Additionally, he said it exposes them to "valuable information about the importance of personal wellness in mind, body, and spirit."

SkyRunner Hires Michael Jensen as Chief Strategy Officer to Lead its Global Defense Strategy

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
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SHREVEPORT, La., June 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SkyRunner, LLC , designer and manufacturer of the SkyRunner MK 3.2 , Special-Light Sport Aircraft, named retired Lt. Col. Michael Jensen as Chief Strategy Officer to spearhead an aggressive Global Growth Strategy through strategic international partnerships.

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  • SHREVEPORT, La., June 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SkyRunner, LLC , designer and manufacturer of the SkyRunner MK 3.2 , Special-Light Sport Aircraft, named retired Lt. Col. Michael Jensen as Chief Strategy Officer to spearhead an aggressive Global Growth Strategy through strategic international partnerships.
  • They provide a unique capability that is complementary to current aerial platforms but have significant advantages in certain mission sets.
  • SkyRunner CEO Stewart Hamel received a copy of the thesis and immediately implemented many of its concepts.
  • His bold leadership combined with a dense international network and passion for tech-driven, multi-functional aviation organizations make Michael ideally suited to lead SkyRunner's Global Defense Strategy."

Shreveport Next/BRF recruits software developer Omicron to Northwest Louisiana

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
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SHREVEPORT, La., June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Shreveport Next, an initiative of BRF, announced the successful recruitment of Chicago-based software developer Omicron Technology Solutions to Shreveport, Louisiana.

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  • SHREVEPORT, La., June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Shreveport Next, an initiative of BRF, announced the successful recruitment of Chicago-based software developer Omicron Technology Solutions to Shreveport, Louisiana.
  • Omicron is a software-as-a-service developer and provider serving three industries: transit and rider management, identity and visitor management, and student information software.
  • An initial 15 to 20 jobs will be created in Shreveport with Omicron in software development, customer relations and other service-related roles.
  • "Omicron joins a collection of other successful technology and software companies finding a foothold or growing in our area."

Home Federal Bank Announces New Location in West Shreveport

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Friday, June 18, 2021
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SHREVEPORT, La., June 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Home Federal Bank (HFB), the wholly-owned subsidiary of Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana (NASDAQ: HFBL), today announced plans to break ground on a new location in West Shreveport.

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  • SHREVEPORT, La., June 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Home Federal Bank (HFB), the wholly-owned subsidiary of Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana (NASDAQ: HFBL), today announced plans to break ground on a new location in West Shreveport.
  • The new Pines Road location is part of Home Federal Banks aggressive expansion plan that began in 2009.
  • HFBs ninth location will provide this community with a local banking option that has been missing for decades.
  • Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana is the holding company for Home Federal Bank which conducts business from its seven full-service banking offices and one commercial lending office in northwest Louisiana.

Five Industrial Real Estate Acquisitions in Six Weeks for Sealy & Company

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Friday, May 28, 2021
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Dallas, TX, May 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sealy & Company, a fully integrated commercial real estate investment and operating company and recognized leader in the industrial real estate market, announces the acquisition of two distribution warehouses totaling 243,902 square feet in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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  • Dallas, TX, May 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sealy & Company, a fully integrated commercial real estate investment and operating company and recognized leader in the industrial real estate market, announces the acquisition of two distribution warehouses totaling 243,902 square feet in Indianapolis, Indiana.
  • With new deals on the horizon for the company, its Investment Services team shows no signs of slowing down.
  • Sealy & Company, a fully-integrated commercial real estate investment and operating company, is a recognized leader in acquiring, developing, and redeveloping regional distribution warehouses, industrial/flex, and other commercial properties.
  • Sealy & Company has an exceptional team of over 100 employees, located in five offices, with corporate offices in Dallas, TX and Shreveport, LA.