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Timothy Folk Joins Alliant Insurance Services as Executive Vice President, Brings Food & Beverage and Healthcare Expertise

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Timothy Folk has joined Alliant Insurance Services as Executive Vice President, Alliant Specialty, in the firm’s Agribusiness industry vertical.

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  • Timothy Folk has joined Alliant Insurance Services as Executive Vice President, Alliant Specialty, in the firm’s Agribusiness industry vertical.
  • Folk focuses on serving food and beverage manufacturers and distributors and maintains a healthcare focus on aging services and hospitals and health systems.
  • Folk joins Alliant to lead and grow its presence in the Philadelphia market.
  • Folk brings extensive experience from his previous role as a regional chief operating officer at a global Fortune 50 food and beverage manufacturer.

Local Kansas City Business Author Wins International Songwriting Contest

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Steve Farber, a best-selling business author, singer, guitarist, and songwriter from Kansas City, has clinched first place in the Folk/Americana category at the prestigious 25th Annual Great American Song Contest.

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  • KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Steve Farber, a best-selling business author, singer, guitarist, and songwriter from Kansas City, has clinched first place in the Folk/Americana category at the prestigious 25th Annual Great American Song Contest.
  • His winning song, "Blaze of Glory Ball of Fire," stood out among entries from across the globe, showcasing his exceptional songwriting skills and bringing honor to the local music scene.
  • His first book, The Radical Leap: A Personal Lesson in Extreme Leadership, was named one of the 100 Best Business Books of All Time.
  • The Great American Song Contest, now in its 25th year, is renowned for celebrating songwriting excellence across various genres.

Collaborative Administrative Trust (CAT) (Managing Member of Timeshare Compliance) Records $205M Lien Against Major Timeshare Developers

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Sunday, November 5, 2023

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Nov. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CAT/Timeshare Compliance LLC, the leading timeshare exit company and industry watchdog, successfully recorded a "perfected" lien of more than $200 million against five of the biggest timeshare resort developers, a victory that could help recover hundreds of thousands of dollars to further assist timeshare owners who were victims of unscrupulous sales practices.

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  • "This was a four-year battle between David and Goliath and this 'perfected' lien is a major victory for our clients against these resorts and their representatives," said Folk.
  • "Despite overwhelming odds, we never stopped fighting for our clients because their trust means everything to us."
  • Folk said that a "perfected lien" means that CAT/TSC's lien as a creditor has the highest priority of all commercial liens including mechanics liens and subsequent liens filed.
  • "Timeshare Compliance has remained the advocate of choice for consumers who feel like they were taken advantage of by timeshare developers," said Wilson.

 EY Announces Courtney Folk of Renewal Logistics as an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 Southeast Award Finalist

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Monday, May 1, 2023

Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced that Courtney Folk, Founder and CEO of Renewal Logistics, was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 Southeast Award finalist.

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  • Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced that Courtney Folk, Founder and CEO of Renewal Logistics, was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 Southeast Award finalist.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230501005480/en/
    Courtney Folk, Founder and CEO of Renewal Logistics (Photo: Business Wire)
    Courtney Folk was selected by an independent panel of judges.
  • “I am deeply honored to be named a finalist for Entrepreneur Of The Year, the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs.
  • I believe that the Entrepreneur Of The Year program makes a real difference in encouraging entrepreneurial activity,” said Folk.

Paley Center Salutes LGBTQ+ Achievements in Television

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Thursday, June 2, 2022

NEW YORK, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Paley Center for Media celebrates Pride Month with its dynamic and interactive Salute to LGBTQ+ Achievements in Television, from June 2 to June 26, 2022. The exhibit and screenings spotlight the creative contributions of legendary icons, influential programs, and extraordinary moments that have shaped LGBTQ+ representation in our culture.

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  • "The Paley Center is honored to celebrate the remarkable achievements of the LGBTQ+ community through the lens of television," said the Paley Center President and CEO Maureen Reidy.
  • Paley Center's Salute to LGBTQ+ Achievements in Television highlights LGBTQ+ achievements in five areas: televised drama, news/talk/documentary, comedy, music/variety, and sports.
  • Previously known as The Museum of Television & Radio, the Paley Center was founded in 1975 by William S. Paley, a pioneering innovator in the industry.
  • For more information about the Paley Center and to learn about the Paley Center's acclaimed programming, please visit www.paleycenter.org .

Investing In AAPI Achievers

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022

ORANGE, Calif., May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MerchantMaverick.com, a business product comparison site for small business owners, announced the winners of its second annual Opportunity Grants Program. Ten $10,000 grants were open to AAPI-owned restaurants in the United States.

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  • ORANGE, Calif., May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MerchantMaverick.com , a business product comparison site for small business owners, announced the winners of its second annual Opportunity Grants Program.
  • Ten $10,000 grants were open to AAPI-owned restaurants in the United States.
  • The Opportunity Grants Program will continue annually, addressing different underrepresented business demographics every year.
  • With more than 700,000 page views per month, MerchantMaverick.com is an online publication devoted to providing business owners with accurate, unbiased reviews for their businesses.

Naxos en Español Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by Presenting the Second Edition of the Our Music Project (2021)

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021

FRANKLIN, Tenn., Sept. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Naxos en Espaol, a division of Naxos of America, is pleased to announce the second edition of the Our Music Project, from September 15th to October 15th, 2021.

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  • FRANKLIN, Tenn., Sept. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Naxos en Espaol, a division of Naxos of America, is pleased to announce the second edition of the Our Music Project, from September 15th to October 15th, 2021.
  • To enhance the Nuestra Msica Project, Naxos en Espaol invited seven Latin American artists to record video clips in which they send a message about Latin American music.
  • Throughout the duration of Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 to October 15, these messages will appear on Naxos en Espaol's profiles on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and YouTube channel .
  • Naxos en Espaol is part of Naxos of America, one of the divisions of Naxos Music Group, producer of Naxos Records albums and the largest distributor of recorded classical music globally.