Public Relations

SeatGeek Report: Beyoncé Inspires Gen Z's Deep Dive Into Country Music

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240501081374/en/
    More than one-third of Gen Z respondents say Beyoncé has inspired them to explore more country music.
  • Country music is also growing amongst its youngest fans, with 12% of Gen Z country fans reporting to have gotten into the genre within the last year and 35% citing they’ve been country music fans for 1-5 years.
  • More than one-third of Gen Z respondents say Beyoncé has inspired them to explore more country music.
  • More than one-third of Gen Z respondents shared that Beyoncé's exploration of country music has inspired them to check out other country music subgenres and artists.

Introducing Automobili Lamborghini Bodacious Kitchen: A Masterpiece in Kitchen Engineering

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

We are thrilled to announce the official launch of the Automobili Lamborghini Bodacious Kitchen™, a revolutionary fusion of super sports car aesthetics with cutting edge kitchen engineering.

Key Points: 
  • We are thrilled to announce the official launch of the Automobili Lamborghini Bodacious Kitchen™, a revolutionary fusion of super sports car aesthetics with cutting edge kitchen engineering.
  • Designed to embody the spirit of the iconic Automobili Lamborghini brand, each Bodacious Kitchen™ is meticulously crafted with Italy's finest materials, delivering top of the line construction and the brand's show-stopping futuristic angles.
  • "The Automobili Lamborghini Bodacious Kitchen™ is a projection of Lamborghini's DNA into the heart of the world's most distinguished homes," said Massimo Colella, Lead Designer.
  • The Bodacious Kitchen™ is offered exclusively through the members of the Automobili Lamborghini Bodacious Kitchen™ Brand Ambassador Club.

Comcast to Participate in MoffettNathanson Investor Conference

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) announced that on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, Brian L. Roberts, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Comcast Corporation, will participate in the MoffettNathanson Media, Internet and Communications Conference.

Key Points: 
  • Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) announced that on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, Brian L. Roberts, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Comcast Corporation, will participate in the MoffettNathanson Media, Internet and Communications Conference.
  • A live webcast of the event will be available on the Company's Investor Relations website at www.cmcsa.com on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at 8:00 A.M. Eastern Time.
  • An on-demand replay will be available shortly after the conclusion of the presentation.
  • To automatically receive Comcast financial news by e-mail, please visit www.cmcsa.com and subscribe to E-mail Alerts.

The Chemours Company Reports First Quarter 2024 Results

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

First quarter 2024 Net Sales for the Performance Solutions product portfolio were $113 million, down 22% vs. the prior-year quarter.

Key Points: 
  • First quarter 2024 Net Sales for the Performance Solutions product portfolio were $113 million, down 22% vs. the prior-year quarter.
  • First quarter 2024 Net Sales for the Advanced Materials product portfolio were $186 million, down 24% vs. the prior-year quarter.
  • Corporate Expenses were a $55 million offset to Adjusted EBITDA in the first quarter 2024, up $10 million vs. the prior-year quarter.
  • For the second quarter of 2024, the Company expects consolidated Net Sales to increase approximately 15% sequentially, with consolidated Adjusted EBITDA also up approximately 15% compared with first quarter 2024 results.

ITA Group Continues Global Expansion, Announces Presence in Australia & New Zealand

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

ITA Group, a global leader in engagement solutions, makes another significant move with the establishment of ITA Group’s Australia office through the acquisition of Sydney-based Performance Incentives.

Key Points: 
  • ITA Group, a global leader in engagement solutions, makes another significant move with the establishment of ITA Group’s Australia office through the acquisition of Sydney-based Performance Incentives.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240430752348/en/
    Brent Vander Waal, president and chief executive officer, ITA Group, welcomes Mari Kauppinen, managing director, ANZ - ITA Group, to the global organization serving brands seeking to engage key audiences through events, recognition, incentives and loyalty programs.
  • Mari Kauppinen leads ITA Group in Australia, bringing 25+ years of award-winning B2B demand generation and category marketing expertise.
  • "I am honored to lead the organization and to provide great opportunities for ITA Group and Performance Incentives' clients," said Mari Kauppinen, Managing Director, ANZ – ITA Group.

Similarweb Appoints Susan Dunn as Chief Revenue Officer to Accelerate Revenue Growth

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Similarweb (NYSE: SMWB), a global leader in digital intelligence, has named Susan Dunn as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO).

Key Points: 
  • Similarweb (NYSE: SMWB), a global leader in digital intelligence, has named Susan Dunn as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO).
  • Dunn will be responsible for driving revenue growth and overseeing the company's global Go-To-Market Organization.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Susan Dunn to the Similarweb team as our new Chief Revenue Officer," said Or Offer, CEO of Similarweb.
  • "I am excited to join Similarweb and lead the company's sales efforts during this exciting phase of growth," said Susan Dunn, Chief Revenue Officer of Similarweb.

Treble Announces Creation of Artificial Intelligence Practice Group

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Treble , a boutique public relations agency with 26 successful exits across its client portfolio, announced the formation of an Artificial Intelligence Practice Group today.

Key Points: 
  • Treble , a boutique public relations agency with 26 successful exits across its client portfolio, announced the formation of an Artificial Intelligence Practice Group today.
  • Treble Vice President Will Kruisbrink will lead up the new practice for the agency out of San Francisco.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240430651200/en/
    Will Kruisbrink, AI Practice Group lead at Treble (Photo: Business Wire)
    Treble collaborates with B2B technology-centric venture-backed companies, from seed-stage to pre-IPO and publicly traded companies.
  • “Artificial intelligence is foundational tech that will permeate nearly every industry,” said Ethan Parker , Founder and CEO at Treble.

Huron Announces First Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Updates 2024 Guidance

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

The utilization rate(5) of the company's Consulting capability was 70.2% during the first quarter 2024, compared to 76.3% during the same period last year.

Key Points: 
  • The utilization rate(5) of the company's Consulting capability was 70.2% during the first quarter 2024, compared to 76.3% during the same period last year.
  • The utilization rate(7) for the company's Digital capability increased to 74.3% during the first quarter 2024, compared to 71.0% during the same period last year.
  • Financial results by operating industry are included in the attached schedules and in Huron's forthcoming Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filing for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.
  • Management has not reconciled these non-GAAP financial measures to the corresponding GAAP financial measures because guidance for the various reconciling items is not provided.

Lineage Receives Grant From California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM)

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (NYSE American and TASE: LCTX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing allogeneic cell therapies for unmet medical needs, today announced that the Company has received an Education Conference II Grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) , to support the 2nd Annual Spinal Cord Injury Investor Symposium ("2nd SCIIS").

Key Points: 
  • Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (NYSE American and TASE: LCTX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing allogeneic cell therapies for unmet medical needs, today announced that the Company has received an Education Conference II Grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) , to support the 2nd Annual Spinal Cord Injury Investor Symposium ("2nd SCIIS").
  • The 2nd SCIIS builds upon a successful inaugural event held in 2023 and will connect a diverse set of stakeholders in the field of spinal cord injury (SCI).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240430502008/en/
    “This conference was created to foster engagement and collaboration, as well as to bring innovation and modernization to approaches and treatments for spinal cord injury.
  • “In certain rare conditions, raising investor awareness can lead to greater investment, which can help to accelerate new treatments.

Sustainability Regulation Propelling Transformation in Corporate Reporting, According to New Survey by Workiva

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

The majority (81%) of companies not subject to the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) intend to partially or fully align their sustainability disclosures with its requirements, according to an independent survey commissioned by Workiva Inc. (NYSE:WK).

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  • The majority (81%) of companies not subject to the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) intend to partially or fully align their sustainability disclosures with its requirements, according to an independent survey commissioned by Workiva Inc. (NYSE:WK).
  • “The adoption of the CSRD was a pivotal moment, marking the first major regulation calling for integrated financial and sustainability disclosures with third-party assurance.
  • “What struck me from the 2024 ESG Practitioner Survey is that regulation is serving as a catalyst for innovation.
  • This data suggests practitioners expect regulation to increase the complexity of sustainability reporting and that reporting processes must mature to satisfy new regulatory requirements.