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Driscoll’s Emerges as One of America’s Top Ten Retail Grocery Brands

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Once again, Driscoll's has secured a spot among the top ten retail grocery brands* based on data from Circana, a prominent authority on consumer behavior and supermarket retail sales tracking.

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  • Once again, Driscoll's has secured a spot among the top ten retail grocery brands* based on data from Circana, a prominent authority on consumer behavior and supermarket retail sales tracking.
  • The mid-year 2023 rankings confirm Driscoll's unrivaled position across traditional grocery retailers and demonstrates the company’s consistent leadership in the food industry.
  • In 2022, Driscoll's also ranked as one of the top twenty-five food brands in terms of dollar sales across the United States*.
  • By staying attuned to the evolving needs of these tech-savvy generations, these brands are poised to thrive in this era of retail transformation.

Nation's Finest Welcomes Three New Veterans to National Board of Directors

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Monday, July 24, 2023

SANTA ROSA, Calif., July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nation's Finest, a national organization that serves Veterans, is pleased to announce it has added three new Veterans to its National Board of Directors.

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  • SANTA ROSA, Calif., July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nation's Finest, a national organization that serves Veterans, is pleased to announce it has added three new Veterans to its National Board of Directors.
  • In making the announcement, Nation's Finest CEO Chris Johnson said, "Nation's Finest is thrilled to introduce three highly accomplished U.S. veterans who have joined our Board of Directors.
  • "We are incredibly honored and excited to welcome these three outstanding veterans to our Board of Directors," said Philip Williams, Board Chair.
  • The governing Board of Directors at Nation's Finest currently has 13 Directors from various backgrounds, 11 of whom are veterans.

Drummer Brandon Sanders Makes His Long-Awaited Debut with the August 25 Release of "Compton's Finest," on Savant Records

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Friday, June 30, 2023

RICHMOND, Calif., June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The only thing drummer Brandon Sanders has to prove on "Compton's Finest," set for an August 25 release on Savant Records, is his musicality. Making his recording debut at the age of 52, Sanders is past the youthful need for flashy pomp and circumstance. He instead focuses on serving the material—and supporting an ace roster of bandmates that includes vibraphonist Warren Wolf, tenor saxophonist Chris Lewis, pianist Keith Brown, and bassist Eric Wheeler—with taste and maturity.

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  • RICHMOND, Calif., June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The only thing drummer Brandon Sanders has to prove on "Compton's Finest," set for an August 25 release on Savant Records, is his musicality.
  • Making his recording debut at the age of 52, Sanders is past the youthful need for flashy pomp and circumstance.
  • Though he's only now recording his first album, Sanders has been playing drums for the better part of three decades.
  • "As a kid I was introduced to everyone from James Brown, John Coltrane, and Sarah Vaughan to Stevie Wonder and Duke Ellington," says Sanders.

Nation's Finest Marks 50th Anniversary with Milestone Event Honoring the Nation's Finest 50 Leaders Who Have Gone Above and Beyond to Support Veterans

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Monday, June 5, 2023

We created the Nation's Finest 50 Award to recognize and celebrate 50 people during this anniversary year, who have gone above and beyond to support our veterans," said Nation's Finest CEO Chris Johnson.

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  • We created the Nation's Finest 50 Award to recognize and celebrate 50 people during this anniversary year, who have gone above and beyond to support our veterans," said Nation's Finest CEO Chris Johnson.
  • The recipients of the first-ever Nation's Finest 50 Awards range from military veterans, founders and leaders of nonprofit organizations, community, and corporate leaders, to actors, musicians, comedians, philanthropists, and researchers.
  • Kathryn C. Monet, CEO of NCHV was honored with a Nation's Finest 50 Award for her leadership in helping end homelessness among veterans.
  • The goal is to raise greater awareness about veteran's issues, the work of Nation's Finest, and programs available across the country to support veterans.

Nation's Finest Marks 50th Anniversary with Milestone Event Honoring the Nation's Finest 50 Leaders who have Gone Above and Beyond to Support Veterans

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

WHAT: Media is invited to cover a milestone event – the 50th Anniversary celebration of Nation's Finest , a non-profit organization that since 1972 has been supporting America's military veterans and their families through housing, health, and employment programs, as they honor the Nation's Finest 50 .

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  • WHAT: Media is invited to cover a milestone event – the 50th Anniversary celebration of Nation's Finest , a non-profit organization that since 1972 has been supporting America's military veterans and their families through housing, health, and employment programs, as they honor the Nation's Finest 50 .
  • During the event, Nation's Finest will announce honorees of the first-ever Nation's Finest 50 Award, that will be presented to 50 leaders from across the country who have gone above and beyond to support veterans during the past 50 years.
  • Nation's Finest appointed a distinguished Blue Ribbon Panel to select the Nation's Finest 50 who will be receiving the award.
  • The Nation's Finest 50 Awards Program is presented in partnership with the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans National Conference, which after the Nation's Finest 50 Awards are announced, will display the Nation's Finest 50 exhibition at the Conference, June 1st & June 2nd.

NICE Opens Nominations for 2023 PSAPs’ Finest Awards Honoring Emergency Communications Professionals

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced that it has opened nominations for the 2023 PSAPs' Finest Awards , an annual recognition program for emergency communications (ECC) professionals.

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  • NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced that it has opened nominations for the 2023 PSAPs' Finest Awards , an annual recognition program for emergency communications (ECC) professionals.
  • Since its inception, NICE’s PSAPs’ Finest Awards has recognized hundreds of dedicated emergency communications professionals.
  • The PSAPs’ Finest Awards is our way of paying tribute to these special individuals, who tirelessly strive to improve emergency communications and response, and are always there for citizens in their moments of need.”
    The PSAPs’ Finest Awards program relies on a volunteer judging panel of representatives from the emergency communications industry.
  • To submit a nomination for any of the PSAPs' Finest Awards categories or to read about previous winners, please visit the PSAPs' Finest website .

Fodor's "No List" of Travel Destinations to Reconsider Returns After 3-Year Hiatus; "Go List" and Fodor's Finest Hotels List Also Return

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Thursday, November 3, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fodor's Travel, long known for its annual lists of travel recommendations for the year ahead, today announced its Go List of recommended destinations for 2023, its Fodor's Finest Hotels list of the world's most incredible hotels, and the revival of its No List of destinations to avoid in 2023, which returns after a three-year pandemic hiatus.

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  • "But one thing remains as true as ever: we still believe in the endless possibilities of travel."
  • Forty incredible places make up this year's Fodor's Travel Go List of recommended destinations for 2023, covering the far reaches of this weird and wonderful world.
  • As international travel rebounds, this year's Go List returns to a global scope for the first time since 2019.
  • All selections for the Go List, No List, and Fodor's Finest Hotels list are purely editorial, with no input from outside parties.

2022 Rawlings Gold Glove Award® Finalists Announced

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Thursday, October 20, 2022

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc., announced the finalists for the 2022 Rawlings Gold Glove Award®, honoring the best individual fielding performances at each position in the American League® and National League®. The winners will be unveiled during a one-hour, special-edition "Baseball Tonight" broadcast on ESPN Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, at 5 p.m. ET. The show will air on-field prior to game four of the MLB® World Series from the National League host ballpark.

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  • ESPN to broadcast exclusive show unveiling Gold Glove winners Tuesday, Nov. 1
    ST. LOUIS, Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc., announced the finalists for the 2022 Rawlings Gold Glove Award, honoring the best individual fielding performances at each position in the American League and National League.
  • "The 2022 Rawlings Gold Glove Award finalists perfectly represent an unforgettable and exciting season of baseball marked by amazing displays of defense," said Mike Thompson, chief marketing officer of Rawlings.
  • To identify the utility Award winners, Rawlings collaborated with SABR to create a specialized defensive formula separate from the traditional selection process for the Rawlings Gold Glove Award position winners.
  • The 2022 Rawlings Gold Glove Award finalists are:

Plenty Building World’s Largest Indoor Vertical Farm Campus

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Plenty Unlimited Inc. today announced it has secured up to 120 acres of land near Richmond, Virginia, to build the largest, most advanced indoor vertical farm campus in the world.

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  • Plenty Unlimited Inc. today announced it has secured up to 120 acres of land near Richmond, Virginia, to build the largest, most advanced indoor vertical farm campus in the world.
  • Channeling that into the largest vertical farm complex in the world propels us to the level indoor farming has to operate at to truly transform our food system.
  • The campus first farm will grow Driscolls strawberries, and be the first in the world to grow indoor, vertically farmed berries at scale.
  • Plenty operates the largest of its kind indoor plant science research facility in Laramie, Wyoming, and is currently building the world's most advanced, vertical, indoor farm in Compton, California, and the worlds largest indoor vertical farm campus near Richmond, Virginia.

NICE Recognizes 2022 PSAPs’ Finest Award Recipients for Excellence in Emergency Communications

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Monday, September 12, 2022

NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced the winners of its 2022 PSAPs' Finest Awards .

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  • NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced the winners of its 2022 PSAPs' Finest Awards .
  • Now in its seventeenth year, NICEs PSAPs Finest Awards recognize dedicated individuals and team standouts in public safety emergency communications.
  • The PSAPs' Finest Awards Program is made possible by emergency communications professionals who volunteer their time to judge each submitted nomination.
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