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Century Communities Announces Two New Dallas-Fort Worth Communities

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

DALLAS, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Century Communities, Inc. (NYSE: CCS)—a top 10 national homebuilder, industry leader in online home sales, and the highest-ranked homebuilder on Newsweek's list of America's Most Trustworthy Companies 2023—is excited to reveal that Ambergrove in Royse City is now open for sales, offering single-family homes from the low $300s. Ambergrove's Grand Opening marks Century's second Dallas-Fort Worth community to open in the last year, after Forney's Overland Grove opened for sales in July 2022. In addition, the company announced that Middlefield Village—a new community in southeast Dallas—is also now open for sales, offering single-family homes from the high $200s.

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  • Ambergrove's Grand Opening marks Century's second Dallas-Fort Worth community to open in the last year, after Forney's Overland Grove opened for sales in July 2022.
  • In addition, the company announced that Middlefield Village—a new community in southeast Dallas—is also now open for sales, offering single-family homes from the high $200s.
  • "We're thrilled to expand on our new home offerings in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex with Ambergrove, featuring a desirable setting with nearby trails, green space and more, while offering a convenient commute to Dallas via Interstate 30," said Brian Fogarty, Texas Regional President for Century Communities.
  • New homes at the community showcase six single-family floor plans, boasting beautiful open-concept layouts and modern included features like the builder's Century Home Connect® smart home package.

Ocean Spray Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

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Thursday, February 16, 2023

BOSTON, Feb. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. today announced that Kristin Forney has joined the farmer-owned cooperative as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective February 27, 2023.  Forney joins Ocean Spray from Hain Celestial Group where she served as Senior Vice President, Finance, for their North America Division. A daughter of farmers and a food industry veteran, she comes to Ocean Spray with a background in finance, revenue growth, accounting, procurement, and transformation.

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  • CPG Finance Veteran Kristin Forney joins Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.
    BOSTON, Feb. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. today announced that Kristin Forney has joined the farmer-owned cooperative as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective February 27, 2023.
  • Forney joins Ocean Spray from Hain Celestial Group where she served as Senior Vice President, Finance, for their North America Division.
  • A daughter of farmers and a food industry veteran, she comes to Ocean Spray with a background in finance, revenue growth, accounting, procurement, and transformation.
  • Forney comes to Ocean Spray with more than 28 years of financial executive experience.

Woodcraft Joins Patriot Woodworker to Honor a Wounded Navy Veteran

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Friday, December 23, 2022

PARKERSBURG, W. Va., Dec. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A wounded U.S. Navy veteran and his family will enjoy a Christmas meal and gifts provided by Patriot Woodworker with support from Woodcraft, Laguna Tools and Easy Wood Tools.

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  • PARKERSBURG, W. Va., Dec. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A wounded U.S. Navy veteran and his family will enjoy a Christmas meal and gifts provided by Patriot Woodworker with support from Woodcraft, Laguna Tools and Easy Wood Tools.
  • "Every year we adopt a Wounded Warrior or Gold Star family for Christmas through Operation Ward 57," Patriot Woodworker founder John Morris said.
  • "We sponsor a raffle, supported by generous businesses, to honor the veteran and his or her family with food and gifts."
  • "Woodcraft is pleased to support the Patriot Woodworker's benefit to honor wounded Navy veteran Travis Forney and his family during this holiday season," President and CEO Jack Bigger said.

Chicken Salad Chick Heats Up Texas Development Across Austin, Dallas and San Antonio

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022

AUSTIN, Texas, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chicken Salad Chick, the nation's only fast casual chicken salad restaurant concept, has announced the signing of franchise agreements that will bring nearly 20 new restaurants to the state over the next five years. The brand has signed two major deals over the past year in Texas— one for 8-units in San Antonio in October 2021 and most recently one for 8-units in Austin. Texas continues to prove itself as a prime area for expansion as Chicken Salad Chick builds on the success of its 21 existing locations across Dallas, Fort Worth and Houston. The brand plans to open five new locations in Texas this year, which add to its goal to open 50 locations across the country by the end of 2022.

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  • Texas continues to prove itself as a prime area for expansion as Chicken Salad Chick builds on the success of its 21 existing locations across Dallas, Fort Worth and Houston.
  • Restaurant and franchise veterans, Young and Ingram are the current owners of Chicken Salad Chick Waco and two of the youngest franchisees on the Chicken Salad Chick roster.
  • Within the next 24 months, Chicken Salad Chick plans to open additional locations across Amarillo, Frisco, Houston, Missouri City, San Antonio, Temple, Tyler and Weatherford.
  • Chicken Salad Chick serves full-flavored, Southern-style chicken salad made from scratch and served from the heart.

ForneyVault® to Interface with AASHTOWare Project™ for DOTs

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022

ForneyVault , an integrated construction materials testing platform, will soon be available to all department of transportation (DOT) agencies through an interface with AASHTOWare Project .

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  • ForneyVault , an integrated construction materials testing platform, will soon be available to all department of transportation (DOT) agencies through an interface with AASHTOWare Project .
  • "This interface with AASHTOWare Project will enable many of the error-prone manual tasks and labor-intensive data entry and paperwork to be replaced by intuitive, automated processes," says Joel Simpson, Senior VP, Sales & Marketing, Forney LP.
  • The combination of AASHTOWare Project and ForneyVault will undoubtedly reduce the risk of errors, increase compliance and drive more positive outcomes for DOTs and partner labs."
  • Integrating AASHTOWare Project and ForneyVault was a perfect fit for this initiative," says Brian Korschgen, Project Manager, AASHTOWare Project.

ForneyVault® Launches ForneyField™ Mobile App for End-to-End Construction Materials Testing Workflow

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Thursday, February 10, 2022

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ForneyVault , an integrated construction materials testing platform, has launched ForneyField, a mobile app allowing concrete field technicians to capture site and sample data from the field to the lab and beyond, offering an end-to-end solution for the construction materials testing (CMT) workflow.

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  • PITTSBURGH, Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ForneyVault , an integrated construction materials testing platform, has launched ForneyField, a mobile app allowing concrete field technicians to capture site and sample data from the field to the lab and beyond, offering an end-to-end solution for the construction materials testing (CMT) workflow.
  • ForneyField is a comprehensive tool for field technicians, lab and project managers, and principal engineers who subscribe to ForneyVault and use ForneyTools as their essential concrete testing software.
  • Powered by the ForneyVault platform, the app closes the data gap between field technicians, lab and project managers, office personnel and other key construction stakeholders.
  • "While ForneyVault and the ForneyTools software are lab-focused, the field is where the physical process of capturing samples for testing begins.

GeoVera Appoints John Forney As New Chief Executive Officer

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Friday, June 19, 2020

FAIRFIELD,Calif., June 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --GeoVera Insurance Holdings, Ltd., a leading provider of specialty residential property insurance, today announced that John L. Forney has been appointed as the company's Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Director's effective July 1, 2020.

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  • FAIRFIELD,Calif., June 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --GeoVera Insurance Holdings, Ltd., a leading provider of specialty residential property insurance, today announced that John L. Forney has been appointed as the company's Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Director's effective July 1, 2020.
  • "I am confident that John is the right person at the right time for GeoVera.
  • John has a proven track record in the specialty property insurance market and experience with a range of strategies that will be key to the continued success of GeoVera," said Nish.
  • Forney comes to GeoVera with 20 years of experience advising and leading catastrophe insurance entities.

Gayle Klinger-Gradess and People Power Entertainment Deliver "Dinner & Movie Night" to Ali Forney Center Clients Throughout NYC

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Thursday, June 4, 2020

The films can be seen for the first time together on the ProjectAIP YouTube Channel( www.youtube.com/channel/UC_aYU7Q-rLpDVhANY4iM1Ng ).

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  • The films can be seen for the first time together on the ProjectAIP YouTube Channel( www.youtube.com/channel/UC_aYU7Q-rLpDVhANY4iM1Ng ).
  • In addition to the inspiring and original content, Klinger-Gradess and PPE have arranged for the delivery of 150 dinners to the Ali Forney Center clients across 17 locations throughout New York City.
  • My films deliver some of these powerful stories directly to teenagers and families who need to hear them," stated Klinger-Gradess.
  • The Ali Forney Center( www.AliForneyCenter.org ) is the largest agency dedicated to LGBTQ homeless youths in the country.