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Jones Street Investment Partners Enters Virginia with Acquisition of Courthouse Green Townhomes

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Jones Street Investment Partners (“Jones Street”), a private equity real estate firm focused on multifamily assets located throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S., today announced its entrance into Virginia with the acquisition of Courthouse Green Townhomes (the “Property”), a 266-unit multifamily community located at 6417 Statue Street in Chesterfield, a suburb of Richmond.

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  • Jones Street Investment Partners (“Jones Street”), a private equity real estate firm focused on multifamily assets located throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S., today announced its entrance into Virginia with the acquisition of Courthouse Green Townhomes (the “Property”), a 266-unit multifamily community located at 6417 Statue Street in Chesterfield, a suburb of Richmond.
  • Courthouse Green Townhomes, which spans 34 buildings across 21 acres and includes one-, two- and three-bedroom units, is ideally located near Route 288 and Route 10 and is a short 22-minute drive to both downtown Richmond and Petersburg.
  • Jones Street will leverage its institutional knowledge and proven operating platform to maximize efficiencies at the Property to drive both optimal performance and enhance the resident experience.
  • Jones Street’s capital improvement plan includes completing further Deluxe renovations on approximately 40% of the units, adding washer-dryers to all units, and renovating unused shared community space.

 ‘Tis the Season for Millions of Early Holiday Deals During Prime Big Deal Days

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

(NASDAQ: AMZN)—Starting October 10 at 3 a.m. EDT, Prime Big Deal Days will offer some of Amazon’s best savings of the holiday season, exclusively for Prime members, including millions of deals worldwide and even more deals than last year’s October holiday kick-off event.

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  • (NASDAQ: AMZN)—Starting October 10 at 3 a.m. EDT, Prime Big Deal Days will offer some of Amazon’s best savings of the holiday season, exclusively for Prime members, including millions of deals worldwide and even more deals than last year’s October holiday kick-off event.
  • Prime Big Deal Days will offer savings across top categories, including electronics, toys, home, fashion, beauty, and Amazon devices.
  • To take advantage of deals expected to sell out fast during Prime Big Deal Days, Prime members can sign up now for Invite-only deals at an exclusive deal price before the event begins.
  • Prime members can set up personalized deal alerts in advance through the Prime Big Deal Days event page on the Amazon Shopping app.

CELEBS AND THEIR FAMILIES UNLOCK PLAYFUL SUPERPOWERS AT THE LAUNCH OF NEW IMMERSIVE PLAY EXPERIENCE, THE LEGO® SUPERPOWER ACADEMY

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Friday, October 13, 2023

The LEGO® Superpower Academy forms part of the LEGO Group's Play Is Your Superpower campaign which aims to inspire families to reprioritise play and experience the benefits it brings.

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  • The LEGO® Superpower Academy forms part of the LEGO Group's Play Is Your Superpower campaign which aims to inspire families to reprioritise play and experience the benefits it brings.
  • The experience forms part of the LEGO Group's second annual World Play Day celebrations – a day dedicated to celebrating the benefits that play brings and encouraging families to take a moment to play.
  • The LEGO Superpower Academy will be open from today until 18th October to help families rediscover the power of play as they unite superpowers to solve the experience's unique missions.
  • Celebrities including Katie Piper, Giovanna Fletcher and Cara Delahoyde were the first to compete in the LEGO Superpower Academy yesterday.

Revolutionary Building System RENCO USA Completes Financing Round at $318M Valuation

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

RENCO USA , a company specializing in manufacturing and distributing a revolutionary composite structural building system, has closed a first round of financing by issuing $18 million in convertible notes, which values the company at $318 million.

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  • RENCO USA , a company specializing in manufacturing and distributing a revolutionary composite structural building system, has closed a first round of financing by issuing $18 million in convertible notes, which values the company at $318 million.
  • (Photo: RENCO USA)
    RENCO will use the funds to complete its first domestic factory and launch its business in the United States.
  • RENCO (renewable composites) is the first new, fully approved structural building system since reinforced concrete more than 125 years ago.
  • These advantages also mean builders can create more housing units, more affordably.”
    “This is an entire building system.

Target to Offer Thousands of New, Affordable Toys Under $25 for the Holiday Season

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

The retailer is also unveiling its most affordable Bullseye's Top Toys list ever and new exclusives through collaborations with beloved brands Disney and FAO Schwarz.

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  • The retailer is also unveiling its most affordable Bullseye's Top Toys list ever and new exclusives through collaborations with beloved brands Disney and FAO Schwarz.
  • The debut of a new, immersive 360° shoppable experience on Target.com will give both kids and gift-givers a fun way to shop and virtually interact with the Top Toys list and other toy brands.
  • "With our most affordable Top Toys list yet, thousands of toys and games under $25, an exclusive Disney100 Retro Reimagined Collection, an only-at-Target FAO Schwarz assortment, and so much more, we're ready to deliver the kind of experience that makes shopping at Target special.
  • And with our industry-leading same-day fulfillment services — including Starbucks Drive Up — we're making it easier than ever to cross everyone off your shopping list."

Thunderbird Entertainment Recognized as one of Canada’s Top Growing Companies by The Globe and Mail

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Friday, September 29, 2023

This recognition is further testament to the trusted reputation that Thunderbird has established through its high-quality, premium content.

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  • This recognition is further testament to the trusted reputation that Thunderbird has established through its high-quality, premium content.
  • “This year’s Report on Business magazine’s list of Top Growing Companies shows how innovative ideas always rise to the top, perhaps even more so in times of uncertainty,” says Andrew Saunders, CEO of The Globe and Mail.
  • “The Globe and Mail congratulates this year’s winners for meeting and surpassing those economic challenges.”
    Canada’s Top Growing Companies is a report that ranks Canadian companies on three-year revenue growth.
  • “With solid industry relationships and award winning content, Thunderbird Entertainment is growing steadily,” says Jennifer Twiner McCarron, CEO of Thunderbird Entertainment.

ISSA RAE'S FÊTE ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC MARKETING PARTNERSHIP WITH CULTURE-FIRST CREATIVE AGENCY TEAM EPIPHANY

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, HOORAE Media, a disruptive, multi-pronged media company leading the entertainment, digital, music and cultural space co-founded by acclaimed producer, writer, actress and entrepreneur Issa Rae, is proud to announce the launch of a strategic partnership with award-winning marketing agency Team Epiphany.

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  • Team Epiphany is an award-winning, independent, culture-first marketing agency specializing in strategy, experiential, brand storytelling, multicultural, influencer and PR.
  • Together, HOORAE Media's Fête and Team Epiphany will partner with like-minded brands committed to inclusive representation at all levels of the creative process.
  • The HOORAE x Team Epiphany partnership has origins that date back to season one of Issa Rae's Emmy-award winning show, Insecure.
  • For more information about the partnership, please visit HOORAE Media and Fête at Hoorae.co and Team Epiphany at teamepiphany.com and follow along on social @TeamEpiphany .

Macy’s and Toys“R”Us ® Announce Geoffrey’s Hot Toy List for the 2023 Holiday Season

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

To kick off this upcoming holiday season, Macy’s and Toys“R”Us® have unveiled Geoffrey’s Hot Toy List for 2023 to make every gift giver the star of the holidays by offering top toys for every age and interest.

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  • To kick off this upcoming holiday season, Macy’s and Toys“R”Us® have unveiled Geoffrey’s Hot Toy List for 2023 to make every gift giver the star of the holidays by offering top toys for every age and interest.
  • This year’s list of hot toys features the most coveted toys for the ‘Toys R Us’ kid in all of us, from favorite brands like Barbie, Hot Wheels, Pokémon, LEGO, Nerf & more.
  • Customers can shop toys off the Hot Toy List and thousands more, arriving now through October in-store and online at macys.com and toysrus.com, as well as on the Macy’s app.
  • “We are thrilled to bring Geoffrey’s Hot Toy List for the 2023 holiday season to our customers with unique Toys“R”Us experiences for kids of all ages to explore and discover all of these fun toys at Macy’s stores across the country,” said Adeline Trento, resident toy expert at Macy’s.

Best Buy’s Holiday Sneak Peek is Here

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231004992803/en/
    Best Buy’s Holiday Sneak Peek is Here.
  • Best Buy will end the month giving members early access to some of the best Black Friday deals Oct. 27-29.
  • Experience stores: This holiday season, Best Buy will have more than 50 Experience stores open across the country.
  • 1 My Best Buy Plus™ and My Best Buy Total™ memberships are subject to complete Terms and Conditions.

4TH ANNUAL MAUDE'S AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED TODAY

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

SEATTLE, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 4TH Annual Maude's Award Recipients are announced today, honoring three organizations with $25,000 and five Individuals with $5,000 each.

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  • SEATTLE, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 4TH Annual Maude's Award Recipients are announced today, honoring three organizations with $25,000 and five Individuals with $5,000 each.
  • Maude's Awards was created in 2019 by Richard Ferry (Cofounder: Korn-Ferry) in honor of his beloved wife of 65 years.
  • Richard continues the journey to discover and share innovations addressing challenges of persons living with dementia and their care partners.
  • More information here: The Awards – Maude's Awards (maudesawards.org)
    Concerts in Motion (CiM) offered through PCTIC is a non-profit organization helping relieve social isolation and improving quality of life through free personalized concerts.