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Brooklyn-based Green Spa & Wellness Center, a family-owned and operated full-service spa, is thrilled to announce its Silver 25th Anniversary & Ribbon Cutting Jubilee, taking place on Monday, April 24th at 4:00 p.m. The celebration will commemorate over 25 years of providing holistic healing treatments for the mind, body, and spirit, and showcase the center's commitment to wellness services and organic skincare.

The Green Spa & Wellness Center has been at the forefront of the health and wellness industry for more than 25 years, offering a wide range of services designed to promote overall well-being. These services include massage therapy, body treatments, organic facials, and mindset mastery business & personal coaching, available both in person and online. Additionally, the center has developed an extensive line of organic skin & facial products called Legend of The Spa, which includes the patent-pending Lotus Radiation Recovery Cream, developed by a breast cancer survivor and co-owner of Green Spa.

"Our passion and mission are to offer healing solutions to physical pain, mental pain, and spiritual pain," said the founders of Green Spa & Wellness Center. "We care about your whole life, and our services are designed to promote wellness for the mind, body, and spirit."

Green Spa & Wellness Center specializes in a variety of holistic healing treatments, including medical, oncology, pre and post-natal massage, vegan organic skincare, reiki treatments, and micro blading. The center also has sister companies, Legend of the Spa, which offers vegan organic skin and body care products, and Transformational Gangstas, which provides business coaching and life mindset mastery mentoring.

The Silver 25th Anniversary & Ribbon Cutting Jubilee event will bring together clients, supporters, and the community to celebrate Green Spa & Wellness Center's dedication to wellness and healing. The event will feature special promotions, giveaways, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark this significant milestone in the center's history.

"We are grateful to our clients and the community for their continued support over the past 25 years," said the founders of Green Spa & Wellness Center. "We look forward to many more years of promoting wellness and providing healing solutions for our valued clients."

For more information about the Green Spa & Wellness Center's services and products, please visit their website at www.greenspany.com.

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MARVIN Media and Porsche Cars North America, Inc., are teaming up for another episode of Sound and Driven, a series of short films featuring some of music’s most respected artists and producers as they take their records on the legendary car test, in a Porsche Taycan Turbo. The series follows a long tradition of artists taking their records out for the car test to ensure each aspect of production is hitting just right.

Sound and Driven follows a carefully curated selection of artists and producers on a journey around Los Angeles in an all-electric Porsche Taycan Turbo to give new insights into the writing and production process of some of the world’s most popular artists. We share a unique behind-the-scenes look at the creative process, the circumstances in which each record was created, and the collaborations that made them so special. There are also unique technical insights from producers and insights into why the car test is such a valuable part of the creative process.

For the eighth episode of Sound and Driven, Porsche invites us to join artists Chase Atlantic who discuss writing their record Beauty in Death during the pandemic and the intimacy and immediacy of hearing the record in new environments, including the privacy of the Porsche.
As band member Mitchel Cave noted “Studio playbacks can come at the end of a stagnant day, and there’s only so much atmosphere your headphones can deliver. But nothing beats the car test,” Mitchel continues. “You got the visuals, you can turn it as loud as you want, you know what I mean? I think that’s the passion for music. The car test is as critical as it gets, pretty much the final stage of music-making. Especially if you drive a nice little Porsche. Joel Madden lent me his for a week and the sound system was phenomenal!”

Marvin Scott Jarrett, co-founder of MARVIN Media and executive producer of Sound and Driven, says: “We are excited about collaborating with Porsche Cars North America on the Sound and Driven series. Chase Atlantic as artists and producers are the perfect artists to highlight in Sound and Driven Episode 8.”

Each of the eight 10-minute episodes within the series will be featured on the Porsche Brand Hub and social media channels (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook) with a reach of 37M+, along with MARVIN’s website, YouTube, and social media channels.

Executive Producers: Marvin Scott Jarrett, Geoff Cottrill, Gary Koepke, and Porsche Cars North America
 
About MARVIN

MARVIN is a media and entertainment company with a focus on creating compelling content around music and culture, and to do so in partnership with an exclusive and strategically targeted list of brands. It works across a variety of platforms: digital, print, film, live events, e-commerce, merchandise, and more. In addition to creating media products that open the doors for brands to associate with music and culture, MARVIN also creates and produces high-end documentaries and short films in collaboration with cutting-edge filmmakers, as well as narrative and dramatic films in the music and youth culture arenas. At its core, MARVIN is an entertainment vehicle that provides a platform to help artists and amplify their stories. For more information, visit https://marvin.la.

About Chase Atlantic

Chase Atlantic is an Australian alternative R&B band and production trio from Cairns, Queensland, formed in 2014. The group consists of three members: Christian Anthony, Clinton Cave, and Mitchel Cave. Chase Atlantic has released seven EPs and three albums.

About Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (One Porsche Drive, Atlanta, GA 30354)

Established in 1984, Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA) is the exclusive U.S. importer of the Porsche 911, 718 Boxster, 718 Cayman, Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, and Taycan. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, since 1998, PCNA is home to the first Porsche Experience Center in North America, which features two module-based 1.6-mile driver development tracks, a business center, and Restaurant 356. The campus is also home to the U.S. headquarters of Porsche Classic. The company operates a second Porsche Experience Center near Los Angeles. That complex features a driver development track with eight educational modules totaling 4.1 miles, a business center, Restaurant 917, and the headquarters of Porsche Motorsport North America. PCNA supports 197 independently owned and operated Porsche dealerships in the U.S., including supplying parts, service, marketing, and training. They, in turn, work to provide Porsche customers with a best-in-class experience that is in keeping with the Porsche brand's 75-year history of leadership in the advancement of vehicle performance, safety, and efficiency. PCNA is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Porsche AG, which is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

At the core of this success is Porsche's proud racing heritage that boasts some 30,000-plus motorsport wins to date.

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The 1.45-acre site with a new 7,512 sf building sold for $4.6 million

‍Quattro Development announced today the recent sale of a commercial development site in Statesville, NC. The 1.45-acre property is located at 210 Turnersburg Highway. The new 7,512-square-foot building is leased to Chipotle, AFC Urgent Care, and The Joint Chiropractic. The redeveloped site sold for $4,600,000.

The Quattro Development project involved the redevelopment of a former Ruby Tuesday location. Construction completed in Q3 2022. The architect for the project was Excel Engineering Inc. of Fond du Lac, WI and G.L. Wilson Building Company of Statesville, WI handled construction.

According to Quattro Development’s Mike Liyeos, “Strong suburban Charlotte growth, traffic counts, and synergistic retail neighbors made this site attractive to us and our tenants for development.”

Area retail includes Chick-fil-A, Home Depot, T.J. Maxx, PetSmart, Michaels, and Staples.

About Quattro Development

Quattro Development is a commercial properties developer based in Oak Brook, IL. Founded in 2006 by Michael Liyeos and Robert Walters, Quattro Development actively builds nationwide for retail, medical, restaurant, education, and service tenants. With a precision focus on finding the “Main & Main” location for every project and a dedication to client satisfaction, Quattro Development leads the industry as a premiere preferred developer. For more information, visit QuattroDevelopment.com.

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The Pictor Gallery, a fine art gallery located in the historic Landmark Arts Building in New York’s Chelsea District, today announced two new exhibitions that will be on display from April 25th through May 20th, 2023: Head Space by Gail Comes in Gallery 1, and Outside the Box by Elaine Chao, Charles Compo, Sachie Hayashi, and Nancy Rosen in Gallery 2.

The Pictor Gallery is located at 547 West 27th Street, Suite 204, New York, NY 10001, and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The opening reception for the new exhibits will take place on Thursday, April 27th, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Gail Comes: Gail Comes grew up on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in a house filled with jazz musicians, dancers, actors, writers, and painters. Studying John Coltrane, Michelangelo, Van Gogh, and Francis Bacon ignited Gail’s artistic passions, but she admits that the playfulness in her work probably came from devouring Robert Crumb comics. As she began to explore the tension and balance between bold colors and abstract forms in the human body and the human face, Gail developed an unmistakably strong painting style. Gail has exhibited in New York and Amsterdam and has won numerous accolades and honors. One favorite story: During an award ceremony at the Society of Arts and Letters, Al Hirschfield shook her hand and said, “Welcome to the world of perpetual unemployment,” then added “But we find a way”. Gail clearly found her “way” and she has never looked back.

Elaine Chao: Strips of color intermingle to interrogate the role of boundaries. A box deconstructed into a flat plane like a flayed butterfly-hybrid structure places “high” and “low” on the same plane.

Charles Compo: Charles Compo explores the boundaries of his imagination by studying his work in progress from every conceivable angle. With each brushstroke, thoughts emerge and become forms.

Sachie Hayashi: Box for me is our physical being. These artworks express the laughter of the sun, the joyful dancing of the winds, and the liveliness of the spirits in nature.

Nancy Rosen: Noting that “traditional watercolors are lovely,” Nancy Rosen reaches further. “I strive to work 'outside the box' by using watercolor to display intense color with an innovative approach to design.”

For more information, please visit https://www.pictorgallery.com.
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Jobready2dey, a career services firm based in Charlotte, is excited to announce the launch of its Innovative Free Resume Review Service. This service is designed to help job seekers enhance their resumes and improve their chances of landing their dream job.

Starting April 16, the service will be available nationwide and will offer various delivery methods tailored to the unique needs of each client. The Free Resume Review service provides professional feedback on resumes at no cost, making it accessible to job seekers at all stages of their careers, from recent graduates to seasoned professionals.

"Your resume is your marketing tool to showcase your skills, experience, and achievements. Having a well-crafted resume is crucial in making a positive impression on potential employers," said Kurtis Tompkins, President of Jobready2dey.

The Innovative Free Resume Review Service by Jobready2dey aims to provide valuable insights and suggestions to enhance resumes, including optimizing layout, highlighting achievements, and refining the language. By offering actionable recommendations, the service aims to help job seekers stand out in a competitive job market.

Jobready2dey is committed to empowering job seekers with the tools and resources they need to succeed in their careers. The launch of their Innovative Free Resume Review Service further demonstrates their dedication to helping job seekers improve their resumes and increase their chances of success.

About Jobready2dey

Jobready2dey is a career services firm based in Charlotte specializing in career readiness training, outplacement services, and career transition support. With a team of experienced career experts, Jobready2dey is dedicated to helping clients prepare for their next career opportunity and achieve their career goals. For more information, visit www.jobready2dey.com.

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Cyber tech experts analyzed the pros and cons of the hacker’s contest that broke into a Tesla system

‍NewLinum LLC out of Austin, Texas reviewed the contest with the famous EV manufacturer’s participation.

‍Scenario

‍On March 22nd, in Vancouver, Canada, the annual 3-day computer hacking contest ‘Pwn2Own’, organized by Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative (ZDI), revealed surprising outcomes. Cyber tech researchers and/or hackers from all over the world were invited to the event. They put their skills to the test against the highly paid cyber security executives who created the systems that protect their corporations.

According to cyber threat trend magazine DARKReading, “The participants used an isolated Tesla vehicle head unit to conduct their test. The attacks gave them deep access into subsystems controlling the vehicle's safety and other components.”

DARKReading continued, “France-based pen-testing firm Synacktiv demonstrated two separate exploits against the Tesla Model 3.”
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• ‍1st Attack: “One of the exploits,” as reported in DARKReading, “involved executing what is known as a time-of-check-to-time-of-use (TOCTTOU) attack on Tesla's Gateway energy management system.”Result: In 2 minutes, “They showed how they could then—among other things—open the front trunk or door of a Tesla Model 3 while the car was in motion.
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• ‍2nd Attack: “Synacktiv researchers exploited a heap overflow vulnerability and an out-of-bounds write error in a Bluetooth chipset to break into Tesla's infotainment system.”Result: “Enabled them to break into Tesla's Infotainment system and gain root access to subsystems,” said DARKReading.
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Analysis

‍According to Phil Gambell, CEO of NewLinum, “It’s only fair to say that the best cyber security experts in the world cannot identify every hole in a thought-secured system. And many times, it takes a third party using unconventional means to uncover the vulnerabilities. Did the hack break Tesla’s back? Not really. As a credit to Tesla, they are wise enough to utilize contests like this, to help them improve the security of their systems. Though being hacked could be perceived as a disappointment, the last accolade goes to Tesla. They beat the hackathon by using it as a benefit and came out even stronger.”

While the hackathon contest was an interesting case study, further research highlights a particular software company that can be used to protect highly sensitive data and technology.

According to Gambell, “Implementing NewLinum technology can secure an entire system. Any unforeseen flaw or weakness in a secured system, would automatically be protected and become impervious to attacks.

”Hindsight of course is easier than foresight, but there are unconventional means used to prevent attacks not only on Earth but in space as well. The NewLinum corporation recently showcased its product suite with a satellite engineering corporation to completely securitize cyber systems and prevent cyber-attacks in the space theatre.

Rico Jones, Founder and Principal Director of Space EA (Space Engineering & Acquisition Systems), operates a satellite engineering company that has over 3 decades of experience working with the DoD, NASA and recently the US Space Force. Jones will be using the NewLinum product suite to protect the most highly sensitive space technology in their planned project. Through a joint effort, Space EA and NewLinum created PAVISE.

“This solution is the only cyber security product we have found with next-generation technology. It can create a unique capability to thwart the ever-growing problem of attacks on space assets now and in the future”, says Jones.

NewLinum’s technology suite has Network Access Control—a hardened network process, immune to external hacking and attacks. A methodology unique to cybersecurity, it actually changes encryptions every second, on a random basis.

“We have never seen any security technology that can deliver this type of process faster than quantum speed. This creates a hyper-secure global intranet system that provides no discernable data to any unauthorized attempt”, says Jones.

The technology has multiple proprietary protocols which enable quantum-proof secure channels of communication within the network. Since network transmissions cannot be detected, it becomes impervious to external interruptions or unwelcome intruders.

More specifically, protocols activate a random data generator, which never repeats a pattern and results in exponential algorithmic complexity and randomization. These solutions do not respond to port probes, fake IP attempts, unapproved network messages, replay, altered, or inserted messages, DDoS, and MiTM. This is part of a comprehensive solution suite that NewLinum has created to combat even a future scenario from quantum computer attacks.

“The quantum emergence threat drives a global shift to new satellite-enabled, post-quantum cybersecurity. Quantum-defying technology is the core element of secure communications infrastructures among constellations and other military assets," explains Rico Jones. "Space EA’s solution with PAVISE facilitates an intrusion-proof data exchange mechanism to overcome quantum computing threats.”

About NewLinum

‍NewLinum LLC is a technology development corporation in the cyber-security industry. The company's security technology suite includes post-quantum cryptography, multiple authentication systems, and dark networks – products for various applications include DEEP (Dynamically Encrypted Endpoint Protocol), Pavise, and Stealth API.

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The program aims to develop, implement and track the impacts of a reusable packaging system for retail food products produced by local companies

Bold Reuse, the innovative leader in reusable packaging solutions, proudly announces the launch of Retail Reuse—a groundbreaking retail reusable packaging program for glass retail packaging. With the backing of Metro, New Seasons Market, Waste-Free Advocates, and PNW Packaged Food & Beverage Group's very own Hannah Kullberg, Retail Reuse represents a significant step forward for the environment and the economy.

Thanks to an $87,000 Investment and Innovation Grant from Metro in 2022, Bold Reuse has developed a closed-loop reuse model for glass bottles and jars that are commonly used by food manufacturers to package their products. The pilot program will operate until early 2024 and aims to provide substantial environmental and economic benefits to project stakeholders and the community at large by reducing emissions and costs associated with recycling and landfilling.

Jocelyn Quarrell, CEO of Bold Reuse, expressed her excitement, stating, "We are honored to work alongside this group of trailblazers to establish a first-of-its-kind retail reuse program using existing shelf-stable product packaging. Our objective is to create a scalable system that food manufacturers and retailers can access effortlessly as we expand our services nationwide."

Bold Reuse is currently supported at all 19 New Seasons Market stores in Oregon and SW Washington. Throughout the four years of its current partnership, the two organizations have together facilitated more than 76,000 reuse cycles.

“One of our most important sustainable packaging strategies is developing systems that allow our customers to have a lighter environmental footprint when they shop with us,” said Athena Petty, Senior Manager of Sustainability at New Seasons Market. “Through this unique partnership—and with the support of Metro—this reuse project will help us build the infrastructure to do just that.”

The partnership aims to develop, implement, and track the impacts of reusable packaging for retail food products produced by local companies in the Portland metropolitan area. The program will launch at all New Seasons Market locations, and customers will be able to purchase products from participating vendors as they normally would. Once customers have finished the product, they can return and drop used packaging in the Bold Reuse drop box at all New Seasons Markets. Bold Reuse collects, washes, and sanitizes the containers, then distributes the packaging back to vendors.

“The cost of glass packaging has hit an all time high. This is forcing manufacturers to move to less sustainable options like pouches and plastic. We need to develop a new system of reuse to allow makers to continue using the highest quality packaging for their products,” explained Hannah Kullberg from PNW Food & Beverage regarding the importance of offering reusable packaging.

Many makers in the food and beverage community currently offer glass return programs, which creates a great time burden to their businesses. Some businesses accept glass returns, but they stack up waiting to be washed. Other businesses turn away customers with glass to return because they lack the capacity or proper sanitizing system. This program will offer ease, finally making glass return a possibility on a large scale.

“We are excited to join Bold Reuse and local partners in piloting this new circular model. Waste-Free Advocates has built a large network of zero waste enthusiasts and we look forward to initiating an awareness campaign within our community to increase adoption, so that this model can be replicated beyond the Portland Metro,” shared Waste-Free Advocates President Brittany Wendell, expressing her excitement surrounding the program.

Visionary vendors participating in this program are Ground Up Nut Butter, Hot Mama Salsa, Sauvie Shrubs, Mickelberry Gardens and Sibeiho. Customers will be able to enjoy their favorite products and return the packaging to be reused again and again. As the program gains momentum, more vendors will have the opportunity to onboard.

Bold Reuse is at the forefront of creating innovative, sustainable solutions for the packaging industry, and Retail Reuse is yet another step towards a greener future.

About Bold Reuse

Bold Reuse supports companies incorporating reusable packaging into their business operations to reduce their waste footprint while expanding brand awareness and customer loyalty. New Seasons Market, Loop, Starbucks, Imperfect Foods, and the Portland Trail Blazers have partnered with Bold Reuse to help implement and scale reuse systems into their organizations. Recognized as a leader in the reuse industry, Bold Reuse received the Oregon Entrepreneurs Network 2022 Early Stage Entrepreneurs Award. Bold Reuse has helped customers divert nearly 2.5 million pounds of waste from the landfill. For more information, visit https://www.boldreuse.com.

About New Seasons Market

New Seasons Market is a friendly neighborhood grocery store that believes great-tasting, local food has the power to build community and enhance lives. From taking care of its staff, partners, neighborhoods, and the environment to growing a sustainable business, it’s doing what it loves with a commitment to cultivating a strong community centered around food. Founded in 2000 by three families and 50 friends in Portland, Ore., New Seasons Market is now a team of nearly 2,700 passionate staff across 19 stores in Oregon and Washington, serving a unique mix of locally sourced and organic items, as well as classic grocery favorites and chef-made grab-and-go meal solutions. New Seasons Market is proud of its progressive values—from offering industry-leading compensation and benefits to committing 10 percent of its after-tax profits to the communities it serves. For more information, visit newseasonsmarket.com.

About Waste-Free Advocates

Waste-Free Advocates (WFA) was formed in 1987. Originally named Recycling Advocates, the organization advocated and provided educational resources for curbside recycling in its early stages. Since then, WFA has helped ban plastic bags in Portland and has fostered a stronger “Bring Your Own Cup” culture in cafes across the Portland Metro. Over the decades, the organization has shifted focus to the top of the waste hierarchy, choosing to promote waste prevention and reuse and refill options above recycling. Through its large network of zero waste advocates, WFA brings together and advances community action. Learn more at https://wastefreeadvocates.org.

About PNW F&B

Pacific NorthWest Packaged Food & Beverage Group is a resource sharing network for food business founders & leaders in the NorthWest. We come to the group to learn from each other, share resources & collaborate. Together we are building vibrant businesses and a resilient, regenerative, regional food system. https://www.hannahkathrynkullberg.com/pnwfoodandbeverage.

About Metro

Metro is the regional government for the Portland metropolitan area in Oregon, serving 1.8 million residents in Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington counties. As a voter-approved charter, Metro is dedicated to providing essential services and convening community partners to address the most pressing issues facing the region. Its mission is to help people and nature thrive in a vibrant region. Metro’s responsibilities include managing the region’s garbage and recycling system, protecting water quality and habitat, and planning for a resilient, equitable, and sustainable future. In addition, Metro operates the Oregon Zoo, the Oregon Convention Center, and the Portland Expo Center. For more information, visit www.oregonmetro.gov.

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JAG-ONE will expand its presence and commitment to the community in New Jersey with new location

JAG-ONE Physical Therapy, one of the fastest-growing comprehensive physical and occupational therapy practices providing rehabilitative care to patients and sports teams in over 115 locations across the Northeast, today announced the opening of its newest location in Tuckerton. The new location will be located at 345 East Main Street, Suite 200, Tuckerton, New Jersey, 08087.

The Tuckerton location will be led by Clinical Director Christine DeLorenzo, PT. Christine has over 26 years of experience in acute and outpatient rehabilitation. Her specializations include patients post-CVA and those with balance issues. Christine is also certified in the LSVT BIG program for Parkinson’s Disease. JAG-ONE Physical Therapy’s expansion in New Jersey allows the company to offer the community expanded resources, highly specialized clinicians with a proven track record of success, and facilities to best support their patients’ goals and needs.

“We are thrilled to expand our presence in New Jersey with our new Tuckerton location. We look forward to treating local patients and providing them with comprehensive outpatient physical therapy services,” says John Gallucci Jr., CEO of JAG-ONE Physical Therapy. “JAG-ONE Physical Therapy is always looking for new ways to help our patients by introducing innovative services and techniques. We are excited to expand these services in Ocean County, New Jersey with our new Tuckerton location.”

The Tuckerton location will offer physical and occupational therapy, concussion return to play, and LSVT BIG services. This includes specialized services such as the AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill, blood flow restriction therapy, BEAR Implant rehabilitation, pediatric therapy, and more. JAG-ONE Physical Therapy has individualized treatment plans designed for all types of injuries and patients' needs.

“I deeply look forward to the potential and growth our new Tuckerton location will bring to the area. I am invested in my patient’s rehabilitation and plan to provide my local community with the utmost professional, ethical, & compassionate care. Each patient walking through our doors will be treated like family,” said Christine DeLorenzo, PT, Clinical Director of JAG-ONE Physical Therapy’s Tuckerton location.

About JAG-ONE Physical Therapy

JAG-ONE Physical Therapy is one of the fastest-growing comprehensive physical and occupational therapy practices providing rehabilitative care to patients and sports teams in over 110 locations throughout New York City’s five boroughs, as well as in New Jersey, Westchester,  Rockland, Long Island, and Pennsylvania. JAG-ONE Physical Therapy specializes in general orthopedic, sports, and soft tissue injuries with a personalized treatment plan for each patient. JAG-ONE Physical Therapy is the official provider of physical therapy for sports teams such as the New Jersey Devils, Columbia University Athletics, and Princeton University Athletics. For more information on JAG-ONE Physical Therapy, visit jagonept.com and find JAG-ONE on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

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The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce (WDM Chamber) has announced seven finalists for the 2023 pitch competition presented by Bank of America at the third annual Athene Black & Brown Business Summit presented by Wells Fargo. The event is held at the corporate headquarters of Athene at 7700 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, Iowa on April 20–21.

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Seven finalists were selected out of 47 applicants from across the US including Florida, Indiana, Illinois, Tennessee, Louisiana, Georgia, Texas, Pennsylvania, and several from Iowa. Selected finalists will give a five-minute pitch in front of judges. In addition, one additional competitor from the applicant pool will be chosen at random on the day of the event.

“We are thrilled to once again have the opportunity to partner with the West Des Moines Chamber for their Black & Brown Business Summit pitch competition,” said Annie Brandt, senior vice president, and market executive, at Bank of America Iowa. “Thriving minority-owned businesses are crucial for promoting long-term economic prosperity for all Iowans, and this pitch competition is just one of the many ways in which Bank of America is working to build that prosperity.”

Since 2021, $52,000 has been awarded to 20 minority business owners. $30,000 has been raised so far for the 2023 purse. Those interested in investing in the pitch prize purse can do so by clicking here.

This year’s finalists include Bri’s Dance Place, Coffee For a Cause, Kut Kings, Louisiana Creole Pecan Candy, Manifest Your Purpose, QuikLiq, and The Joy of Curls, as well as a competitor to be drawn at random.

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Pitch competition judges include:

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• Sanita Dzafic – Regional Banking Manager, Wells Fargo;
• Malcolm Ellis – Head of Diverse Investments, Diageo Global Alcohol Brands;
• Douglas Holloway – Entertainment Executive, Music Producer, Vice Chair/Emerson College;
• Heidi Parkhurst – Senior Resident Director, Senior VP/Bank of America;
• Rebecca Tadikonda – Executive VP, Strategy and Innovation/Athene;
• Marcia Treichel – VP, Market Expansion Branch Manager/Chase; and
• Natasha Scotland Courcy – Senior VP, General Counsel and COO/Athene Life Re.

In addition to the pitch competition, the two-day Summit features a variety of educational and professional development programming. Over 60 expert speakers and panelists will be featured including this year’s keynote speaker, wealth strategist Dr. Pamela Jolly. Additional national speakers include real estate expert Shawn Goldstein, finance and triathlete guru Maurice Wills, television executive Douglas Holloway, Fortune 500 leader Malcolm Ellis, plus Rod Johnson and Pernell Czar with BLK & Bold Specialty Beverages.

"We are looking forward to this powerful event and are proud to sponsor it for a third year,” said Grant Kvalheim, CEO and President of Athene USA. “It is imperative that we use our voice and leadership position at Athene to advance economic opportunity for minority business owners.”Those interested in attending can choose from a variety of ticket packages:

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• $45 – All-Sessions, Two-Day Pass
• $25 – Thursday Sessions
• $15 – Thursday Afternoon Pitch Competition
• $35 – Friday Sessions
• $15 – Friday Afternoon Celebration
• $25 – All-Sessions Pass (virtual)
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Sponsors and partners of the summit help to make this event possible and a portion of sponsor proceeds benefit the pitch competition, presented by Bank of America, of which over the past two years $52,000 has been distributed to pitch winners.

For the 2023 event, sponsors, partners, and supporters include, in alphabetical order: African American Museum of Iowa, Alliant Energy, Athene, Bank of America, Bankers Trust, Belin McCormick, BrownWinick Law Firm, Buena Vista University Strategic Partnerships, Central College, Chase, City of West Des Moines, Cocoa Creative Agency, Delta Dental of Iowa, Des Moines Performing Arts Presents: Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, Des Moines University, EY, EZ Newswire, F&G, Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, FORVIS, Graham Construction Company, Greater Des Moines Partnership, Hy-Vee, IMT Insurance, Iowa Economic Development Authority, Kiva Iowa, Known Labs, Kum & Go, Merchants Bonding Company, MidAmerican Energy Company, NCMIC, Principal Foundation, RDG, S&S Employment Partners, Sammons Financial Group, The Great Frame Up, Two Rivers Bank and Trust, ViClarity, Wellmark, Whitfield & Eddy Law, Women Lead Change, Wells Fargo, and the West Des Moines Community Foundation.

To learn more and register, visit: www.wdmchamber.org/BBBSummit.

‍About the Athene Black & Brown Business Summit

‍The Athene Black & Brown Business Summit was created to elevate ethnic minorities and bring BIPOC businesses together to assist with connections building, programming, promotion, training, and resources to help their businesses grow and prosper. The third annual Athene Black & Brown Business Summit will bring everyone from entrepreneurs to seasoned companies from around the country together in a hybrid setting at Athene in West Des Moines. The Summit includes a nonprofit fundraiser, a pitch competition, breakout sessions led by top experts, Mel Essex Award, a vendor showcase, and more. The goal is to help advance the minority business community in the country and position Iowa as the best place in the nation to start and lead a minority business.

‍About the WDM Chamber of Commerce

‍The mission of the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce is to champion all things West Des Moines by strengthening our area companies, providing personalized resources, and attracting a top workforce to position WDM as the best suburban city in America to live, work, and play. A 2022 ACCE Chamber of the Year Finalist, the WDM Chamber produces programs and events for everyone. Learn more about the WDM Chamber and how to get involved at www.wdmchamber.org.

‍About Athene

‍Athene, through its subsidiaries, is a leading financial services company specializing in retirement services with total assets of $246 billion as of December 31, 2022, and operations in the United States, Bermuda, Canada, and Japan. Athene specializes in helping its customers achieve financial security and is a solutions provider to institutions. Founded in 2009, Athene is Driven to Do More for our policyholders, business partners, shareholders, and the communities in which we work and live. For more information, please visit www.athene.com.

‍About Bank of America

‍Bank of America is one of the world’s leading financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small and middle-market businesses, and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management, and other financial and risk management products and services. The company provides unmatched convenience in the United States, serving approximately 68 million consumer and small business clients with approximately 3,900 retail financial centers, approximately 16,000 ATMs, and award-winning digital banking with approximately 56 million verified digital users. Bank of America is a global leader in wealth management, corporate and investment banking and trading across a broad range of asset classes, serving corporations, governments, institutions, and individuals around the world. Bank of America offers industry-leading support to approximately 3 million small business households through a suite of innovative, easy-to-use online products and services. The company serves clients through operations across the United States, its territories, and approximately 35 countries. Bank of America Corporation stock (NYSE: BAC) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Learn more at about.bankofamerica.com, and connect with us on Twitter (@BofA_News).

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The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce (WDM Chamber) has announced several keynotes for the third annual Athene Black & Brown Business Summit presented by Wells Fargo. The event is held at the corporate headquarters of Athene at 7700 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, Iowa on April 20–21, 2023.

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Over 60 expert speakers and panelists will be featured including this year’s keynote speaker, wealth strategist Dr. Pamela Jolly. Additional national speakers include real estate expert Shawn Goldstein, finance and triathlete guru Maurice Wills, television executive Douglas Holloway, Fortune 500 leader Malcolm Ellis, plus Rod Johnson and Pernell Czar with BLK & Bold Specialty Beverages.

The Athene Black & Brown Business Summit was created to elevate ethnic minorities and bring BIPOC businesses together to assist with connections building, programming, promotion, training, and resources to help their businesses grow and prosper. The third annual Athene Black & Brown Business Summit will bring everyone from entrepreneurs to seasoned companies from around the country together in a hybrid setting at Athene in West Des Moines. The Summit includes a nonprofit fundraiser benefiting the By Degrees Foundation, a pitch competition where over the past two years $52,000 has been awarded, breakout sessions led by top experts with over 60 speakers, the Mel Essex Award, a diversity week leading up to the summit, and more. The goal is to help advance the minority business community in the country and position Iowa as the best place in the nation to start and lead a minority business.

The Athene Black & Brown Business Summit has won numerous awards including the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s Inclusion Award for Equity Innovation, was recognized nationally by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives in the 2022 Chamber of the Year USA application, and was one of the critical factors in the award of US Small Business Administration’s Small Business Community of the Year in 2022.

The core planning committee for the Summit includes Angela Jackson, Senior Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Athene and owner of The Great Frame Up in West Des Moines; Terrence Thames, CEO and Creative Director of Cocoa Creative Agency; Jennifer Smith, Partner at S&S Employment Services; Bobbi Segura, the Regional Manager of Women Lead Change; and Katherine Harrington, President & CEO of the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce.

"We are looking forward to this powerful event and are proud to sponsor it for a third year,” said Grant Kvalheim, CEO and President of Athene USA. “It is imperative that we use our voice and leadership position at Athene to advance economic opportunity for minority business owners.”

Admission options to attend the Summit and inclusion in the Whova Conference App include:

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• $45 – All-Sessions, Two-Day Pass
• $25 – Thursday Sessions
• $15 – Thursday Afternoon Pitch Competition
• $35 – Friday Sessions
• $15 – Friday Afternoon Celebration
• $25 – All-Sessions Pass (virtual)

Sponsors of the Summit help to make this event possible, and a portion of sponsor proceeds benefit the Pitch Competition, Presented by Bank of America, of which over the past two years $52,000 has been distributed to pitch winners.

For the 2023 event, sponsors, partners, and supporters include in alphabetical order: African American Museum of Iowa, Alliant Energy, Athene, Bank of America, Bankers Trust, Belin McCormick, BrownWinick Law Firm, Buena Vista University Strategic Partnerships, Central College, Chase, City of West Des Moines, Cocoa Creative Agency, Delta Dental of Iowa, Des Moines Performing Arts Presents: Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, Des Moines University, EY, EZ Newswire, F&G, Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, FORVIS, Graham Construction Company, Greater Des Moines Partnership, Hy-Vee, IMT Insurance, Iowa Economic Development Authority, Kiva Iowa, Known Labs, Kum & Go, Merchants Bonding Company, MidAmerican Energy Company, NCMIC, Principal Foundation, RDG, S&S Employment Partners, Sammons Financial Group, The Great Frame Up, Two Rivers Bank and Trust, ViClarity, Whitfield & Eddy Law, Women Lead Change, Wells Fargo, and the West Des Moines Community Foundation.

To learn more and register, visit www.wdmchamber.org/BBBSummit

‍About the WDM Chamber of Commerce

The mission of the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce is to champion all things West Des Moines by strengthening our area companies, providing personalized resources, and attracting a top workforce to position WDM as the best suburban city in America to live, work, and play. A 2022 ACCE Chamber of the Year Finalist, the WDM Chamber produces programs and events for everyone. Learn more about the WDM Chamber and how to get involved at www.wdmchamber.org.

‍About Athene

Athene, through its subsidiaries, is a leading financial services company specializing in retirement services with total assets of $246 billion as of December 31, 2022, and operations in the United States, Bermuda, and Canada. Athene specializes in helping its customers achieve financial security and is a solutions provider to institutions. Founded in 2009, Athene is Driven to Do More for our policyholders, business partners, shareholders, and the communities in which we work and live. For more information, please visit www.athene.com.

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Katherine Harrington

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(515) 689-4447

The National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI), a non-profit organization founded in 1997, has launched the Symposium on Slip, Trip, and Fall Prevention. The organization's mission is to prevent slips, trips, and falls through education, research, and standards development. The symposium aims to contribute to a fundamental understanding of slip, trip, and fall prevention by bringing together subject matter experts from four industry segments:
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• Foodservice / Hospitality / Healthcare
• Retail / Grocery / Public Facilities
• Legal / Regulation / Insurance / Risk Management
• Facilities Maintenance / Housekeeping / Janitorial
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The two-day event will take place on September 25–26, 2023 and feature 46 speakers who will address the growing problem of accidental slips, trips, and falls. Attendees can participate in person at the Hurst Conference Center in Hurst, Texas, or via live stream. The keynote speaker for the symposium is Mr. John Quiñones, an ABC News Veteran as well as the creator and host of What Would You Do? who will discuss the media's view of safety. The NFSI is a champion for slip, trip, and fall prevention and provides third-party independent product testing, and educational training programs, as well as overseeing the NFSI B101 committee which authors slip, trip, and fall prevention standards.

"NFSI is excited to host its second International Symposium on Slip, Trip, and Fall Prevention," said Russell J. Kendzior, Founder and President of the National Floor Safety Institute. "Our symposium provides a forum for subject matter experts to contribute to a fundamental understanding of slip, trip, and fall prevention."

For more information on the Symposium on Slip, Trip, and Fall Prevention, please visit the NFSI website at https://nfsi.org.

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Founder Jose Alvarez Debuts Scent Inspired by His Childhood in Nicaragua

‍‍Abbott, a clean, unisex perfume company based in New York, is thrilled to announce its newest fragrance, Papaya Isla, launching on April 4, 2023. The brand’s new scent is inspired by founder Jose Alvarez’s roots in Nicaragua and scenes of his childhood, including explorations of volcanic islands in Lake Nicaragua.
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Papaya Isla contains top notes of papaya and passionfruit, with undertones of jungle greens and Ambrox.

In celebration of the fragrance debut, Abbott has partnered with El Porvenir, an organization dedicated to educating and providing access to clean water to underserved and remote rural communities in Nicaragua.

To founders Jose Alvarez and Michael Pass, perfume is an important tool that presents an opportunity to pay attention to the environment. They founded Abbott, an eco-driven brand, in 2016 with a commitment to clean ingredients, sustainability, and cruelty-free practices. A marriage of luxury products with awareness for eco-consciousness, Abbott scents have the ability to transport you in time and space, strengthening your connection with the outdoors. That’s why the brand’s new fragrance, Papaya Isla, is an important addition to the Abbott collection of perfumes.
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‍The Fragrance: Papaya Isla

‍Inspired by five generations of Nicaraguan heritage, Alvarez’s familial connection to the land runs deep. His family’s home on a small island in Lake Nicaragua and the diverse landscape of Nicaragua’s countryside serve as the backdrop to the vision behind the new fragrance.

Teeming with life, Nicaragua’s volcanic region is lush with green, tropical trees like fresh coconut, mango, and papaya trees. Influenced by the landscape’s abundant agriculture and papaya trees, Papaya Isla is an uplifting and fruity, floral, and unisex scent. The fragrance’s refreshing papaya notes favor aromas of jungle green and a velvety amber resulting in a feeling of being far away from humanity.

“The foundation of this fragrance is rooted in the idea that everything we do starts with nature—escaping into it, protecting it, celebrating it,” says Alvarez. “Our brand was missing an essence of a softer, fruity floral scent, so the addition of our Papaya Isla collection really complements our line of perfumes.”

Like all of Abbott’s products, Papaya Isla is a vegan fragrance. In addition to being a sustainably made product, Abbott is proud to announce that its newest fragrance contains eight essential oils, eight upcycled ingredients, one biotechnology ingredient, and ingredients from green chemistry, which is an approach to chemistry designed to maximize efficiency and minimize hazardous effects on human health and the environment.
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‍Abbott’s Continued Commitment to Sustainability

‍As product developers at Abbott work diligently to draw inspiration from nature, they prioritize repurposing materials as well as using biodegradable substances. At Abbott, there is no single-use plastic in its packaging, and its glass bottles are 100% recyclable. Papaya Isla contains 14 natural essential oils like Chamomile and Mandarin, which contain energizing properties. The Papaya Isla fragrance itself is 85% biodegradable.

‍Abbott Gives Back to Nicaragua

‍Abbott’s Papaya Isla Collection was created in collaboration with the Nicaraguan charitable organization El Porvenir. As part of its initiative to support El Porvenir, Abbott will give a percentage of all sales of Papaya Isla to the organization.

Since 1990, El Porvenir has worked side-by-side with rural families and schools in Nicaragua to construct wells, latrines, village washing facilities, and school hand-washing stations as well as supporting reforestation projects. The organization works to empower rural Nicaraguans to achieve better health through comprehensive clean water projects. With a mission to partner with rural Nicaraguans, they develop and implement lasting projects and educational programs that increase access to clean water.

A complete press kit for Abbott can be found here.

‍About Abbott

‍Fragrance is a tool for paying attention to the environment, allowing us to slow down and live in the present. At Abbott, we not only take nature's health seriously, but also their customers. That’s why We create clean, non-toxic perfumes that capture the essence and memories of natural places. Each scent serves as a daily reminder of the beauty that exists around us. Our inspiration for these perfumes comes from beautiful natural destinations. We want to help protect these locations so they continue to inspire future generations to come. This is why we donate a portion of our proceeds to local charities that help to preserve each one of the locations that serve as the muse of our line of perfumes. We also choose not to work with over 4,000 ingredients that are known or suspected to have adverse effects on humans. That means no parabens, no phthalates, no sulfates, and no known carcinogens. Abbott uses the cleanest, safest, and most eco-conscious ingredients possible without ever sacrificing product quality or artistry. All of Abbott’s perfumes are hypoallergenic, and you will always find our full list of ingredients for all of our products. Learn more at www.abbottnyc.com.

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Proof PR
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BrXnd, the organization operating at the intersection of AI and marketing, today announced its initial round of confirmed speakers for its inaugural event in New York City on May 16, 2023. The debut BrXnd conference will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at NeueHouse Penthouse Madison Square, located at 110 East 25th Street.

The initial speakers for BrXnd 2023 are all leaders in the AI and marketing space, each with a unique perspective on the future of artificial intelligence technology and the disciplines it affects. The confirmed speakers include:

• André Cardozo: Group Director (Technology), Work & Co.
• Caitlin Kelly: Founder and co-CEO, EZ Newswire
• Charlton Mcilwain: Vice Provost and Professor, New York University
• Drew Neisser: Founder, CMO Huddles
• Elliott Walker: Creative Director and co-founder, Otherward
• Meredith Broussard: Associate Professor, NYU
• Mickey Friedman: Founder and CEO, Flair AI
• Neel Shah: Founder and co-CEO, EZ Newswire
• Paul Aaron: CEO, Addition
• Reese Fuller: Lead Writer, Work & Co.
• Rob May: Founder and CEO, Nova Cloud
• Tim Hwang: Author, "Subprime Attention Crisis"
• Toni Clayton-Hine: CMO, EY (Ernst & Young)

“Curating this conversation with such a diverse and talented array of industry leaders has been an extraordinary privilege,” said Noah Brier, founder of BrXnd. “We’ve gathered a group of thought leaders with deep expertise in their respective fields to discuss topics on the bleeding edge of what is possible in the long term, and what is reasonable in the near term, for the world’s greatest brands. I can’t wait to see how these conversations shake out across the industry.”

BrXnd will be made up of keynotes, conversations, and demos by industry leaders across brands, advertising, and AI. More speakers and additions to the schedule will be added as the date of the event approaches. Subscribe to BrXnd emails to be notified about further announcements in the coming weeks: https://brxnd.ai/marketing-ai-conference-nyc-brxnd-2023#email-subscribe.

Marketers, advertisers, creatives, strategists, executives, technologists, data scientists, and members of the media will be in attendance at BrXnd to explore the strategic and creative potential of AI in marketing and how it will evolve into the future. The remaining tickets are extremely limited.

To purchase tickets to BrXnd NYC and for more information, please visit https://brxnd.ai.

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Noah Brier

noah@brxnd.ai‍

Wattle Cafe, an Australian-inspired wellness brand known for simple, whole ingredients, has launched Bliss Bites, their e-commerce platform. The nationwide launch of their clean and conscious snack line follows their presentation of new products at the National Retail Federation (NRF) 2023 in New York.

Bliss Bites snacks are made with recognizable whole ingredients from across the U.S. and are sweetened with dates or organic maple syrup, without the addition of sugar. With no more than 8 ingredients in each product, Wattle Cafe lets the flavors of each component shine through.

Founder and CEO Ana Ivkosic's Australian roots inspire Wattle Cafe's mission to nurture the body. The cafe menu features simple dishes with no more than a handful of ingredients, such as maca root, cacao, blue algae, turmeric, nuts, and acai. The cafe only uses organic maple syrup.

“Nurturing through our food has always been our mission and now we have the opportunity to take this nationwide,” said Ivkosic.

Wattle Cafe operates cafe locations in New York and Jersey City. The woman-owned, migrant-led business has been committed to providing simple, wholesome food since 2017.

For more information on purchasing and learning more about Wattle Cafe, visit https://www.wattlecafe.com.

About Wattle Cafe
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Founded by Australian Ana Ivkosic, a former International banker turned health coach, the mission at Wattle is to make simple wholesome food inspired by Australian roots, that is accessible to the community. Cafe locations include 9 Rector St, New York, New York, and 351 Marin Boulevard, Jersey City, New Jersey. Some of Wattle's favorite snack items can also be purchased online at https://www.wattlecafe.com. Wattle Cafe is a woman-owned migrant-led business local business that began in NYC in 2017.

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The Travel Defender, a new service that provides support and compensation for unexpected changes to travel plans, has officially launched. With a team of travel experts available 24/7/365, The Travel Defender aims to help travelers get back on track and receive appropriate compensation.

Chad Neiswonger, the founder of The Travel Defender, stated, "We are a group of travel experts with over 60 years of combined experience in the travel and customer service industries. Our careers consist of over 25 years in hotel management, 10 years as professional travel agents, and over 25 years in customer service management."

The Travel Defender offers three types of appointments to assist customers. The first is a free 30-minute intake phone call to determine if they can help the customer, followed by an online intake form. The second is a free one-hour consultation call with a travel defender specializing in travel planning. The third is a free one-hour phone call with a honeymoon coordinator for honeymoon planning.

Starting March 1, 2023, customers can access The Travel Defender's services at www.yourtraveldefender.com. The services offered include Airline Compensation Assistance, Hotel Complaint Assistance, and Travel Booking Assistance. While some services require payment, gratuities are accepted for all other services provided. With The Travel Defender, travelers can feel confident that they have a team of experts ready to support them in unexpected situations.

For more information, visit https://yourtraveldefender.com.

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TAG Restaurant Group (TRG), is thrilled to announce that owner and executive chef Troy Guard, has been named Chef of the Year for Bar & Restaurant Expo’s 2023 Industry Excellence Awards. This award is given to a chef who has dedicated themselves to culinary excellence, as well as sustainable, ethical practices and inclusive culture. Chef Guard was awarded during the Bar & Restaurant Expo on March 29, 2023.
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Said Chef Guard, “I am thrilled and honored to be recognized as Chef of the Year by Bar & Restaurant Expo! I want to thank our amazing Ohana at TAG Restaurant Group for all their help and hard work over the last year. No one ever gets to see their hard work come to fruition, and this is just a small accolade to prove that our work is touching other people. This award belongs to them as much as it does to me.”

Chef Guard was chosen by a panel of experts who judged each submission based on several criteria, including innovative dishes, menu cohesiveness, and evidence of promoting inclusivity and a positive influence on fellow employees. Fellow chef finalists were Daniel Ontiveros from Carversteak in Las Vegas and Miguel Trinidad from 99th Floor in Brooklyn, New York.

TAG Restaurant Group, helmed by Chef Guard, includes four concepts over eleven restaurants in Denver and Houston including the boozy breakfast joint, HashTAG, the quick-casual, build-your-own bowl Bubu, the badass Mexican concept Los Chingones and the show-stopping modern steakhouse, Guard & Grace. Guard has made a name for himself with his creative and bold dishes with influences from his Hawaiian upbringing, as well as his travels and work throughout Asia. Guard has plans to expand TAG Restaurant Group with a second HashTAG location and a new cocktail lounge opening in downtown Denver in the coming year.

Guard is active in local and national philanthropic efforts with participation in a variety of cultural and charitable events throughout Denver. In 2022 alone, TAG worked with and gave back to over 15 organizations including Boulder Community Foundation, We Don’t Waste, Roundup River Ranch, and Hall of Fame Health.

For more information, visit https://www.tagrestaurantgroup.com.

About TAG Restaurant Group
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TAG Restaurant Group (TRG) is a Denver-based restaurant collection founded by Chef Troy Guard. TRG currently operates four concepts over eleven locations in the Denver metro area and Houston: Los Chingones (five locations), Guard and Grace (two locations), Bubu (three locations), and HashTAG. In 2019, TAG Restaurant Group made its first move out of Denver, expanding the award-winning Guard and Grace to Houston, TX. TAG Restaurant Group strives to shake up your typical dining, by offering immersive culinary experiences that are deeply rooted in and inspired by Chef Troy's life and travels. They are crafted with genuine hospitality in mind and are never shy to produce bold, worldly flavors using local ingredients. More than the sum of their parts, TRG’s brands represent a way of life and a celebration of the unexpected. The feeling of an Ohana passionately pursuing culinary excellence is tangible.

‍About Chef Troy Guard

Born and raised in Hawaii, Chef Troy Guard has lived and worked across the globe, beginning his storied career in San Diego at the Omni La Costa Resort and Spa. Guard moved back to Maui at the age of 21 where he met his mentor, Chef Roy Yamaguchi at the Kahana Bar and Grill. Under the tutelage of Yamaguchi, Troy traveled across Asia, opening multiple outposts over a span of eight years in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Tokyo. While in Asia, Guard had the amazing opportunity to set off on his own and work at two of the finest hotels in the world: The Peninsula in Hong Kong, and Raffles in Singapore. Guard reconnected with Roy, landing in New York to open Roy’s New York in the Downtown Business District and eventually moved on to the prestigious TAO on 57th Street. Guard put down roots in Denver, CO in 2002, and helped modern-Mexican Chef Richard Sandoval open hotspot Zengo in Riverfront Park before joining the kitchens at Nine75 and Ocean with real estate development mogul Jim Sullivan.

Guard opened his first restaurant, TAG, on Denver’s Larimer Square in 2009 which led to his opening of Mister Tuna, Crazy Love Pizza, TAG Burger Bar, Lucky Cat, TAG Raw Bar, Big Wave Taco, Sugar Mill, Tiny Giant Sushi, Rado Burgers, Grange Food Hall, and FNG. TAG Restaurant Group has since narrowed its focus to four concepts over eleven restaurants including the boozy breakfast joint, HashTAG, the quick-casual, build-your-own bowl Bubu, the bold Mexican concept Los Chingones, and the show-stopping modern steakhouse Guard & Grace. While the concepts vary wildly, throughout you will find evidence of Troy's Hawaiian roots as well as special global touches, creatively woven into the menus.

Guard has numerous accolades and awards to his name, including being voted Best Chef in Denver, awarded one of the Top Steakhouses in the Nation with Guard and Grace, and named one of the “Great Regional Chefs of America” by the James Beard Foundation. Always giving back to his community, Guard is very active in local and national philanthropic efforts, including participation in a variety of cultural and charitable events throughout Denver.

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Proof PR
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773.420.7920

Solid Oldies WHIP Radio, 1350 AM and 99.3 FM, has been around since 1950, and so has their logo. “It was time for an update,” says station manager Chris Montgomery. His talented daughter, Libby, 22, designed the new logo, a vinyl record nostalgic of the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s, just like the music they play.  “We’ve also updated our website to be more user-friendly, with a cleaner look. Listeners can easily navigate the site to livestream music from anywhere in the world, listen to podcasts and popular shows like Casey Kasem’s American Top 40 and Wolfman Jack, or check out the local weather forecast and high school sporting events,” says Montgomery.

WHIP also has a new address. “We relocated to 151 E. Iredell Avenue, in the same building as the Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce, in the space formerly occupied by Blue Harbor Bank,” says Montgomery.  Many people are surprised to learn that WHIP is an acronym for We Help Iredell People. In 2022, WHIP was voted “Best Local Radio Station in Iredell County,” a competition sponsored by the Mooresville Tribune and the Statesville Record & Landmark newspapers, where residents voted for their favorite radio station, among other categories.

“We’re hoping to take the 2023 title as well, and we’re inviting the public to please vote for us (up to two votes per day) from March 28 through April 13 by texting 416 to 704-397-3465, or visit the WHIP homepage to place another vote at our newly revamped website at http://1350whip.com.“

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About WHIP Radio

Solid Oldies 1350 AM/99.3 FM WHIP Radio has been serving Mooresville and Iredell County since 1950.  It has been family-owned and operated by Mooresville Media, Inc. since 1976 and is proud to keep their listeners informed with the latest news, weather, sports and community events.

For more information, please visit https://www.1350whip.com.

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Mr. Chris Montgomery
General Sales Manager
WHIP Radio 1350 AM & 99.3 FM
151 E. Iredell Avenue
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
P: 704-454-2576 | E: chris@1350whip.com
www.1350whip.com

Dom Farnan is known for being a power boss, founding and building her recruiting business, DotConnect, from a one-woman show to an eight-figure empire. Named the leader of one of the fastest growing companies by Inc. Magazine, with a doting husband and beautiful son, she seemed to have it all, but on the inside she was struggling with feelings of being closed off, depressed, and alone. Hitting her personal rock bottom forced her to finally make a change and confront something that had long been standing in her way: herself.

In Now Here: A Journey from Toxic Boss to Conscious Connector, Farnan shares her inner healing journey, in which she learned meaningful and lasting change had to begin by confronting what she had ignored for most of her life: what was happening on the inside. It was all connected, and by stepping out of her comfort zone and making a conscious effort to change her thoughts, she was able to change her life. That new outlook created a monumental shift that reverberated through everything she did. It made her a better boss, leader, wife, and mother. Most importantly, it brought her a sense of peace and calm that had eluded her for most of her life.

“My story is not unlike that of so many others, everything seems great on the outside, but I had so much happening inside that I had never confronted and it was keeping me closed off from living a full life,” says Farnan “I was no longer happy being a passive participant—and so I decided to make a change. We are all looking for that push and for the magic potion to lead a happier, more connected life, and what I realized is that ultimately—it starts with you.”

Gerard Adams, Founder of Leaders Create Leaders, said “Good leaders provide direction, purpose, and reason for a group or organization to follow. They also share their knowledge, wisdom, and experience with others. Dom is a conscious leader who has risen in her business, industry, and the world. Her thoughts on conscious leadership are clear, specific, and on target in today’s business and social climate.”

Now Here describes the transformational and healing journey that drastically changed how Farnan viewed and showed up in the world. It contains a collection of lessons and fundamental truths about life, work, love, relationships, and spirituality that can apply to anyone stuck in a rut and in need of a change. Now Here is available on amazon kindle and paperback on March 28, 2023.

For media inquiries, email Jenny Kay at jenny@kaycommunications.co. For more information about Farnan and Now Here, visit https://www.domfarnan.com.

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JAG-ONE Physical Therapy, one of the fastest-growing comprehensive physical and occupational therapy practices providing rehabilitative care to patients and sports teams in over 115 locations across the Northeast, today announced that it is teaming up with the Philadelphia Phoenix in support of its Phoenix Ultimate Academy (PUA) summer youth programs. Through this partnership, JAG-ONE and the Phoenix will team up to present a youth ultimate clinic series before each home game and 18 weeks of PUA summer camps across the Delaware Valley, giving community members an opportunity to compete and develop as ultimate disc athletes.

The Philadelphia Phoenix represent one of 24 teams in the American Ultimate Disc League (AUDL) across the United States and Canada. The Philadelphia franchise was created in 2012 as one of the original eight founding teams of the AUDL. The Phoenix play their home games at the James Ramp Memorial Recreation Center and begin their 2023 season on April 29.

JAG-ONE Physical Therapy will also have on-site access to the pre-game clinics where they will address campers at the beginning, engage parents during and after, and provide giveaway items. The Philadelphia Phoenix will also feature JAG-ONE Physical Therapy on social media with quarterly injury prevention content called Healthy Hotbird Tip of the Day. Quarterly posts starting in May will be distributed featuring Phoenix players and youth coaches in tandem with JAG-ONE Physical Therapy’s team in Bucks County, PA.

“As a sponsor of the Philadelphia Phoenix and its youth programs, JAG-ONE is looking forward to working closely with the team to showcase and provide access to this great sport throughout the local Pennsylvania communities,” says John Gallucci Jr., CEO of JAG-ONE Physical Therapy. “We look forward to having a strong presence throughout the youth clinic, helping to inform these young athletes about proper injury prevention methods.”

“The Phoenix are honored to partner with JAG-ONE,” said team president and managing partner Christina Chung. “Their impact on residents and sports teams in our community is unrivaled, and we’re excited to share their expertise with our fans and families in our youth programs.” Christina is also the Chief Medical Officer for the AUDL, overseeing player health, injury prevention systems, and an overall safe environment where players, coaches, and staff receive best-in-class medical care.  

About JAG-ONE Physical Therapy

JAG-ONE Physical Therapy is one of the fastest-growing comprehensive physical and occupational therapy practices providing rehabilitative care to patients and sports teams in over 115 locations throughout New York City’s five boroughs, as well as in New Jersey, Westchester,  Rockland, Long Island, and Pennsylvania. JAG-ONE Physical Therapy specializes in general orthopedic, sports, and soft tissue injuries with a personalized treatment plan for each patient. JAG-ONE Physical Therapy is the official provider of physical therapy for sports teams such as the New Jersey Devils, Columbia University Athletics, and Princeton University Athletics. For more information on JAG-ONE Physical Therapy, visit jagonept.com and find JAG-ONE on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.  

About Philadelphia Phoenix

The Philadelphia Phoenix is a professional ultimate team and member of the American Ultimate Disc League (AUDL); the premier professional ultimate league in North America, with 24 teams across the United States and Canada. The Philadelphia franchise was founded in 2012 as one of the original eight founding teams of the AUDL. The team plays their home games at the James Ramp Complex. Tickets for the upcoming season are available through the team’s official online store. For more information about the 2023 Philadelphia Phoenix, visit https://theaudl.com/phoenix.
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The Pictor Gallery, a fine art gallery located in the historic Landmark Arts Building in New York’s Chelsea District, today announced two new exhibitions that will be on display from March 28th to April 22nd, 2023: Day Dreams by Jim Irvine in Gallery 1, and Natural State by Michele Benjamin, Kathleen Gefell, Ken Nelson, and Elizabeth Stern in Gallery 2.

The Pictor Gallery is located at 547 West 27th Street, Suite 204, New York, NY 10001, and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The opening reception for the new exhibits will take place on Tuesday, March 30th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and again on Saturday, April 1st from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

‍Jim Irvine: The work in this show explores the kaleidoscope of light, movement, and experiences that resurface in Day Dreams. They become the inspiration for these mixed media works on canvas and paper. Jim distills the essence of memory, structure, color, and mark-making to create a multi-layered experience allowing one to escape into the moment.‍

‍Elizabeth Stern: In experimentations of paint, printmaking, and mixed media, Stern's work alludes to observations of nature and organic forms—the Tennessee sky, the tree-covered hills, the changing light, and the wind in motion.‍

Ken Nelson: In his evolving exploration of the state of nature, Nelson listens to the ephemeral voices that speak to him. For him, painting the landscape is the exploration of the ever-changing aspects of our environment, while listening to the voices of those that have passed this way before us.‍

Michele Benjamin: Fine art and the natural environment inspire the creation of Benjamin’s wildlife forms, including bees, hummingbirds, lions, tigers, elephants, bears, and more. These elements add beauty and significance to the enrichment of the human experience.

Kathleen Gefell: The many beautiful shapes in the natural world, including form, line, texture, and color, are Gefell’s preoccupations.

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