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SECU Foundation Awards $1.2 Million to Outreach Mission Inc. for Homeless Shelter to Serve Nine Counties

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Tuesday, May 7, 2024
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SANFORD, N.C., May 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SECU Foundation has awarded $1.2 million to Outreach Mission Inc. (OMI) to construct a new 76-bed shelter in Sanford, doubling its capacity to serve the homeless in Anson, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Johnston, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph, and Richmond counties.

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  • SANFORD, N.C., May 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SECU Foundation has awarded $1.2 million to Outreach Mission Inc. (OMI) to construct a new 76-bed shelter in Sanford, doubling its capacity to serve the homeless in Anson, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Johnston, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph, and Richmond counties.
  • “OMI has incredible leaders who are passionate and committed to their mission of serving those experiencing homelessness,” said SECU Foundation Board Member McKinley Wooten.
  • OMI is honored to receive support from SECU Foundation, as both organizations truly believe in People Helping People®.
  • Since 2004, SECU Foundation has made a collective financial commitment of over $258 million for initiatives to benefit North Carolinians statewide.

Nike Kicks Off Multi-Year Innovation Cycle

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Thursday, April 11, 2024
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Today, NIKE, Inc. (NYSE: NKE) extended its position as the undisputed leader of footwear and apparel innovation by debuting a new line-up of products that signaled a multi-year innovation cycle.

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  • Today, NIKE, Inc. (NYSE: NKE) extended its position as the undisputed leader of footwear and apparel innovation by debuting a new line-up of products that signaled a multi-year innovation cycle.
  • The new, sculpted Air Zoom unit is the brand’s biggest Air innovation since the launch of the Nike Air VaporMax.
  • “For more than 50 years we’ve listened to and over-delivered for our athletes with the best of Nike innovation.
  • In this co-creation project between elite athletes and Nike designers, Nike used innovative design tools to create the future of Air.

MADE BY GATHER ANNOUNCES CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, kitchenware powerhouse Made by Gather® has announced Brian Hoke as their first-ever Chief Revenue Officer. As Chief Revenue Officer, Brian will lead both the Sales and Product Management team, combining two important teams that bring Made by Gather's portfolio of consumer brands to market. This investment is a testament to the company's growth as they continue to expand Beautiful by Drew® and look toward their Fall relaunch of beloved flagship brand, bella®.

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  • NEW YORK, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, kitchenware powerhouse Made by Gather® has announced Brian Hoke as their first-ever Chief Revenue Officer.
  • As Chief Revenue Officer, Brian will lead both the Sales and Product Management team, combining two important teams that bring Made by Gather's portfolio of consumer brands to market.
  • As Chief Revenue Officer, we are creating a major step change for Made by Gather that will position us for even more accelerated growth."
  • Hoke joins Made by Gather from Vitamin Shoppe where he most recently served as Chief Merchandising Officer.

NIKE Announces Leadership Changes to Accelerate the Future of Sport

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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Succeeding Hoke as Chief Design Officer, NIKE, Inc., will be 26-year Nike designer Martin Lotti.

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  • Succeeding Hoke as Chief Design Officer, NIKE, Inc., will be 26-year Nike designer Martin Lotti.
  • With decades of expertise and leadership at Nike, Lotti assumes Nike’s top design role after most recently serving as Chief Design Officer for the Jordan Brand.
  • In his new role, Lotti will oversee all aspects of Nike design, from footwear and apparel to brand and retail concepts.
  • Industry leader Nicole Hubbard Graham will become the company’s new Chief Marketing Officer, NIKE, Inc., effective January 2, 2024.

Duke Energy delivers $170,000 in grants to organizations that preserve, enhance North Carolina's natural resources

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Thursday, October 28, 2021
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"As we move ahead with North Carolina's clean energy transition, we remain committed to investing in organizations that help ensure future generations enjoy our state's amazing natural heritage," said Stephen De May, Duke Energy's North Carolina president.

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  • "As we move ahead with North Carolina's clean energy transition, we remain committed to investing in organizations that help ensure future generations enjoy our state's amazing natural heritage," said Stephen De May, Duke Energy's North Carolina president.
  • "Duke Energy has been a valued partner in our work throughout North Carolina for more than a decade," she continued.
  • The Duke Energy Foundation provides philanthropic support to meet the needs of communities where Duke Energy customers live and work.
  • Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America's largest energy holding companies.

Aetna, CVS Health to enter the Affordable Care Act (ACA) individual insurance exchange marketplace in North Carolina for January 1, 2022

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
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WOONSOCKET, R.I., Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Aetna and CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) will enter the individual insurance exchange marketplace in select counties in North Carolina with their first Aetna CVS Health hybrid-branded insurance product, providing access to health care for more North Carolinians.

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  • WOONSOCKET, R.I., Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Aetna and CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) will enter the individual insurance exchange marketplace in select counties in North Carolina with their first Aetna CVS Health hybrid-branded insurance product, providing access to health care for more North Carolinians.
  • Aetna and CVS Health bring together quality along with convenience and expanded services to meet consumer health needs, simply and affordably.
  • Additionally, the plan provides members with unique and convenient health care offerings at MinuteClinic, HealthHUB and CVS Pharmacy locations across the country.
  • 20% off select CVS Health Brand health and wellness products at any one of the 10,000 CVS Pharmacy stores.