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Island Brands USA Promotes SEAL Legacy Foundation in New NASCAR Truck Wrap to Debut on Kaz Grala's No. 1 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro This Weekend

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Friday, March 24, 2023

CHARLESTON, S.C., March 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- This Saturday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series XPEL 225 at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, will not only thrill race fans but — thanks to Island Brands USA (islandbrandsusa.com) — will also help raise awareness for a heroic Austin-based non-profit. Island Brands' wrap of the No. 1 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro, being driven Saturday by 24-year-old rising star Kaz Grala, will feature the logo of SEAL Legacy Foundation (seallegacy.org), which has provided more than $20 million to help support U.S. Navy SEALs and their families.

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  • Part of its NASCAR Xfinity Series sponsorship of Grala, Island Brands will be showcasing SEAL Legacy Foundation to raise awareness of its important mission.
  • The March 24-26 Texas race weekend comes ahead of Island Brands' launch in the Lonestar State.
  • 1 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro, being driven Saturday by 24-year-old rising star Kaz Grala, will feature the logo of SEAL Legacy Foundation ( seallegacy.org ), which has provided more than $20 million to help support U.S. Navy SEALs and their families.
  • The truck's eye-catching wrap, which also prominently features Island Coastal Lager, is part of Island Brands USA's 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series sponsorship of Grala.

The UniFirst No. 9 Chevy Driven by Jordan Taylor Makes Its 2023 Season Debut at Circuit of The Americas

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

9 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 at Circuit of The Americas on Sunday, March 26 at 3:30 pm EDT.

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  • 9 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 at Circuit of The Americas on Sunday, March 26 at 3:30 pm EDT.
  • 9 make its debut and look forward to having Jordan behind the wheel," said David Katz, UniFirst Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing.
  • "Jordan is a top-notch road racer, and we have every confidence that he'll give an outstanding performance at COTA."
  • "I was honored to be asked by Hendrick Motorsports to fill in for Chase at COTA and represent UniFirst," said Taylor.

Circuit of The Americas Nominated for Best Motorsports Race by USA TODAY 10Best

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

USA TODAY 10Best ranks a variety of the country’s top travel and lifestyle destinations, experiences, products, and more.

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  • USA TODAY 10Best ranks a variety of the country’s top travel and lifestyle destinations, experiences, products, and more.
  • A panel of subject experts and the USA TODAY and 10Best editorial teams collect the top 20 nominees and open voting to the public for four weeks.
  • The Formula 1 United States Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas has become the largest festival weekend in all of U.S.
  • Voting for Best Motorsports Race is now open and continues until Monday, April 10 at 11:59 a.m. EST.

Central Ohio Transit Authority President/CEO Joanna M. Pinkerton Honored by Minority Transportation Leaders as a ‘Woman Who Moves The Nation’

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

WASHINGTON, March 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) honored Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) President/CEO Joanna M. Pinkerton during the national organization’s 12th Annual Celebrating Women Who Move the Nation Awards Breakfast.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) honored Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) President/CEO Joanna M. Pinkerton during the national organization’s 12th Annual Celebrating Women Who Move the Nation Awards Breakfast.
  • Since Pinkerton was named President/CEO in 2018, she has worked to increase workforce diversity at COTA.
  • Under her leadership, 35% of Team COTA are women, which is more than twice the national average for the transportation industry.
  • “I am incredibly grateful to be honored by COMTO for the transformation we have made at COTA through equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives,” said Pinkerton.

Räikkönen Returns to Trackhouse Racing's PROJECT91

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023

CONCORD, N.C., March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Trackhouse Entertainment Group today announced 2007 Formula One World Champion Kimi Räikkönen of Finland will return to the NASCAR Cup Series on March 26 at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas to race PROJECT91's Chevrolet Camaro ZL1.

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  • Trackhouse Racing – a division of Trackhouse Entertainment Group – fields the No.
  • Trackhouse Owner and Founder Justin Marks created PROJECT91 in 2022, intent on expanding the organization's global reach by fielding a Cup Series entry for renowned international racing drivers.
  • Last summer, Räikkönen became the first PROJECT91 driver visiting the team's Concord, North Carolina race shop and testing with the team at Virginia International Raceway.
  • Marks said Räikkönen will again visit the Trackhouse shop in the days before the Austin, Texas event.

Räikkönen Returns to Trackhouse Racing's PROJECT91

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023

CONCORD, N.C., March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Trackhouse Entertainment Group today announced 2007 Formula One World Champion Kimi Räikkönen of Finland will return to the NASCAR Cup Series on March 26 at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas to race PROJECT91's Chevrolet Camaro ZL1.

Key Points: 
  • Trackhouse Racing – a division of Trackhouse Entertainment Group – fields the No.
  • Trackhouse Owner and Founder Justin Marks created PROJECT91 in 2022, intent on expanding the organization's global reach by fielding a Cup Series entry for renowned international racing drivers.
  • Last summer, Räikkönen became the first PROJECT91 driver visiting the team's Concord, North Carolina race shop and testing with the team at Virginia International Raceway.
  • Marks said Räikkönen will again visit the Trackhouse shop in the days before the Austin, Texas event.

Pit Boss Returns as Entitlement Sponsor for NASCAR Xfinity Series Race with USA TODAY Joining in Presenting Role

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pit Boss® Grills is returning as the lead entitlement sponsor while new partner USA TODAY will serve in a presenting role of the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) race that is part of the March 24-26 NASCAR tripleheader weekend at Circuit of The Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas.

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  • Pit Boss® Grills returns as sponsor, USA TODAY to serve in presenting role during NASCAR weekend at COTA, March 24-26.
  • The newly-rebranded Pit Boss 250 presented by USA TODAY will take place Saturday, March 25 beginning at 4 p.m. CT.
  • While Pit Boss® Grills is no stranger to the NASCAR at COTA NXS race, USA TODAY is a new addition.
  • "USA TODAY is thrilled to take part in the NASCAR Xfinity Series," said Vice President of Sports Partnerships at Gannett | USA TODAY Network Michael Flanagan.

NFI announces additional order from Ohio’s COTA for 14 New Flyer zero-emission, long-range electric buses, and associated charging infrastructure

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

ST. CLOUD, Minn., Jan. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSX: NFI, OTC: NFYEF, TSX: NFI.DB) NFI Group Inc. (“NFI”), a leading independent bus and coach manufacturer and a leader in electric mass mobility solutions, today announced that its subsidiary New Flyer of America Inc. (“New Flyer”) received a new order from Central Ohio Transit Authority (“COTA”) for 14 zero-emission, battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE NG™ forty-foot heavy-duty transit buses, purchased off the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services contract.

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  • Supported by Federal Transit Administration funds, this order follows COTA’s previous purchase of eight battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE NG transit buses, announced in May 2022.
  • COTA is an award-winning regional public transit provider serving the greater Columbus area and Central Ohio, delivering nearly 19 million annual passenger trips.
  • NFI is a leader in zero-emission mobility, with electric vehicles operating (or on order) in more than 120 cities in six countries.
  • Since opening in late 2017, the VIC has hosted over 300 interactive events, welcoming 5,000 industry professionals for EV and infrastructure training.

ExteNet Systems is Now Extenet

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

FRISCO, Texas, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ExteNet Systems, the premier privately-held provider of digital infrastructure, today announced they have rebranded as Extenet, complete with a new logo, website and messaging that honors the company's legacy with a sharp eye on the future. The announcement represents Extenet's continued commitment to boldly reimagine and reinvent how digital infrastructure is developed and deployed in the telecom industry, and it caps a year of unprecedented growth and groundbreaking partnerships.

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  • Rebranding as Extenet, efforts included new visual direction, website, messaging and name with an eye to the future.
  • The path to this announcement began in 2002, when wireless data and Extenet were both in their infancy.
  • Today, Extenet has become the nation's largest privately-held provider of wireless and fiber digital infrastructure for both outdoor and in-building needs.
  • Headquartered in Frisco, Texas, Extenet is the premier privately-held provider of digital infrastructure connecting its customers, partners and communities.

COTA, Inc. Announces Seven Upcoming Poster Presentations at the 2022 American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- COTA, Inc. ,an oncology real-world data and analytics company, announced that seven abstracts leveraging COTA's oncology real-world data (RWD) will be presented at the 64th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting taking place in New Orleans, Louisiana, from December 1013, 2022.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- COTA, Inc. ,an oncology real-world data and analytics company, announced that seven abstracts leveraging COTA's oncology real-world data (RWD) will be presented at the 64th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting taking place in New Orleans, Louisiana, from December 1013, 2022.
  • "There is a continuous need to better understand how emerging therapies are impacting patients in everyday healthcare settings," said C.K.
  • COTA co-authored three of the seven abstracts accepted for poster presentation at the ASH conference.
  • The accepted poster presentations leveraging COTA's oncology real-world data include: