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Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women Deploys More Than $2.1 Billion, Expected to Impact the Lives of Over 215,000 Black Women Across the Country

Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women Deploys More Than $2.1 Billion, Expected to Impact the Lives of Over 215,000 Black Women Across the Country

  • In just two years since launching, One Million Black Women has deployed more than $2.1 billion in investment capital and over $23 million in philanthropic capital to 137 organizations, companies and projects across the country.

  • The initiative, which is guided by an advisory council of Black leaders from across the country in partnership with Black women-led organizations, has laid the groundwork to positively impact over 215,000 Black Women across the core investment pillars of healthcare, job creation and workforce development, education, affordable housing, digital connectivity, financial health and access to capital.

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) today announced that One Million Black Women has deployed more than $2.1 billion in investment capital and over $23 million in philanthropic capital to 137 organizations, companies and projects across the country to drive economic empowerment. In the two years since launch, One Million Black Women – in partnership with Black women-led organizations, financial institutions and diverse partners – has laid the groundwork to positively impact the lives of over 215,000 Black women across the U.S.

Additionally, at the 2023 One Million Black Women Advisory Council meeting held in New York City, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo joined virtually to announce a new joint listening session focused on digital equity to advance the Biden Administration’s “Internet for All” initiative and One Million Black Women’s focus on digital connectivity. New York City Mayor Eric Adams also attended and discussed the progress of the NYC Small Business Opportunity Fund, the largest public-private loan fund in the city’s history, which focuses on access to capital for women and BIPOC-owned businesses.

“The past two years have confirmed a key insight of our research: By investing in businesses that help Black women advance, we can build a stronger economy for everyone,” said David Solomon, Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs. “Our firm has a long history of supporting economic empowerment, and we’re proud that One Million Black Women is already making a difference.”

Over the last two years, Goldman Sachs has heard directly from over 20,000 Black women across the country through more than 60 listening sessions. Their voices and insights have been critical in refining Goldman Sachs’ investment strategy to meet the unique challenges Black women and girls face across seven key pillars — healthcare, job creation and workforce development, education, affordable housing, digital connectivity, financial health and access to capital.

“I continue to believe that One Million Black Women will be a transformative initiative for driving long-term, systemic change. Within the first two years, we are already seeing the impact of the $2 billion committed,” said Valerie Jarrett, One Million Black Women Advisory Council member and CEO of the Obama Foundation. “The women impacted will continue to grow and the ripple effect and impact they will be able to make on their families and communities as a result of these investments will pay dividends for our society.”

“One Million Black Women is moving with a sense of urgency and commitment to deliver these opportunities to Black women who have been left behind for far too long,” said Marc Morial, One Million Black Women Advisory Council member and President and CEO of the National Urban League. “What makes this initiative even more impactful is that these opportunities are being provided alongside real capital and philanthropic investments, mentorship and technical support. This is a formula that is scalable and sustainable.”

“Sweeten started as a small company that was founded on a desk in my bedroom, and today we have expanded our operations to major cities across the country,” said Jean Brownhill, Founder & CEO of Sweeten. “As a Black woman in two male-dominated industries, construction and tech, I’m keenly aware of how difficult it can be for entrepreneurs to find support. I’m grateful for the investment from the One Million Black Women initiative as we work to advance a shared goal of increasing economic opportunities for underserved people and communities by bringing equity accountability to real estate developments and infrastructure projects across the country.“

“Our partnership with the One Million Black Women initiative started two years ago with listening sessions,” said Aisha Taylor Issah, Founder & CEO of Sistahs in Business Expo (SIB Expo). “The purpose of SIB Expo is to celebrate and educate women of color entrepreneurs — a mission which perfectly dovetails with the goals of One Million Black Women. Through the initiative’s support, we have been able to expand our organization and reach more women of color, and families, than ever before. One Million Black Women embodies our motto “When my Sistah wins, we all win®️”.

To date, the following 137 organizations, companies, and projects have received support from One Million Black Women, contributing to the initiative’s goal of reaching one million Back women across the country by 2030:

Organizations, Companies and Projects with National Reach:

  • 1863 Ventures (Washington, D.C.)

  • Affordable and Workforce Housing Fund (New York, NY)

  • Birth Center Equity (Boston, MA)

  • Bitwise Industries (Fresno, CA)

  • black girls breathing (Atlanta, GA)

  • Black Women’s Roundtable (Washington, D.C.)

  • BlackFem (Washington, D.C.)

  • Braven (Chicago, IL)

  • Buy From a Black Woman (Atlanta, GA)

  • Camille Rose (Atlanta, GA)

  • CareAcademy (Boston, MA)

  • Cohort Sistas, Inc (South Bend, IN)

  • Collab Capital (Atlanta, GA)

  • Echoing Green (New York, NY)

  • Finance Savvy CEO Foundation (Atlanta, GA)

  • Funding U (Atlanta, GA)

  • Grameen America (New York, NY)

  • Grantmakers For Girls of Color (New York, NY)

  • Impact America Fund (Oakland, CA)

  • Jeremiah Program (Minneapolis, MN)

  • Lendistry PPP (Brea, CA)

  • Loop Capital Money Market Share Classes (Chicago, IL)

  • Low Income Investment Fund Brighter Futures Fund (San Francisco, CA)

  • Mahmee (Los Angeles, CA)

  • Mayvenn (Oakland, CA)

  • Narrative Nation Inc. (New York, NY)

  • New Leaders (New York, NY)

  • NowAccount Loan Facility (Atlanta, GA)

  • Okionu Birth Foundation (Englewood, CO)

  • Paradigm for Parity® (New York, NY)

  • REACH Beyond Solutions (Laurel, MD)

  • Sistahs in Business Foundation (Newark, NJ)

  • SMASH/Career Catalyst (Oakland, CA)

  • Sweeten (Baltimore, MD)

  • The King Center (Atlanta, GA)

  • TOUCH, The Black Breast Cancer Alliance (Annapolis, MD)

  • Walter I.M. Hodge (St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands)

  • Women of Color Grants Program with the Tory Burch Foundation, Fearless Fund and The Cru (New York, NY)

  • Wonderschool (San Francisco, CA)

Northeast Organizations, Companies and Projects:

  • 326 Rockaway (New York, NY)

  • Alafia (Brooklyn, NY)

  • Archer Towers (Jamaica, NY)

  • Baltimore Community Lending (Baltimore, MD)

  • Beach Dunes III (New York, NY)

  • Black Girl Health Foundation (Harrisburg, PA)

  • Black Women Build – Baltimore, Inc. (Baltimore, MD)

  • BlocPower Civilian Climate Corps (New York, NY)

  • BlocPower WiFi (New York, NY)

  • Brooklyn Affordable Housing Development (Brooklyn, NY)

  • Brooklyn Public Library Business & Career Center (Brooklyn, NY)

  • Cityblock Health (New York, NY)

  • Community Impact Investments (Bethesda, MD)

  • Community Reinvestment Fund (New York, NY)

  • Custom Collaborative (New York, NY)

  • Drive Change, Inc. (New York, NY)

  • East Harlem Tutorial Program (New York, NY)

  • Enterprise Community Loan Fund (New York, NY)

  • Garwyn Oaks Northwest Housing Resource Center (Baltimore, MD)

  • Hampton Point (Silver Springs, MD)

  • HeartSmiles (Baltimore, MD)

  • Innovative Urban Living Predevelopment (Brooklyn, NY)

  • Inspiring Minds Greater Philadelphia (Philadelphia, PA)

  • Kingsboro Predevelopment (Brooklyn, NY)

  • Mama Glow Foundation (New York, NY)

  • Misty Copeland Foundation (Bronx, NY)

  • MOMCares (Baltimore, MD)

  • NYC COVID-19 Loan Facility (New York, NY)

  • NYC Small Business Opportunity Fund (New York, NY)

  • Parity (Baltimore, MD)

  • Park Lane (Bronx, NY)

  • PIVOT, Inc. (Baltimore, MD)

  • Seeds of Fortune Inc. (New York, NY)

  • Sendero Verde (New York, NY)

  • Silicon Harlem (New York, NY)

  • The Benjamin at Landover Hills (Landover, MD)

  • The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia (Philadelphia, PA)

  • Upton Planning Committee, Inc. (Baltimore, MD)

  • YesSheCanCampaign (Edgewater Park, NJ)

Southeast Organizations, Companies and Projects:

  • Appalachian Community Capital Development Foundation (Christiansburg, VA)

  • Association for Enterprise Opportunity (Washington, D.C.)

  • Bethesda Center for the Homeless (Winston-Salem, NC)

  • Black Business Investment Fund of Florida (Orlando, FL)

  • Black Education for New Orleans (New Orleans, LA)

  • Black Girls Smile Inc. (Atlanta, GA)

  • Center for Maternal Health Equity at Morehouse School of Medicine (Atlanta, GA)

  • Chime Solutions (Morrow, GA)

  • Cool Girls, Inc (Atlanta, GA)

  • Corner to Corner (Nashville, TN)

  • Crittenton Services of Greater Washington (Washington, D.C.)

  • H.O.P.E, Inc. (Helping Other People be Empowered) (Duluth, GA)

  • Habitat For Humanity DeKalb (Tucker, GA)

  • Hannibal Square Community Land Trust, Inc. (Winter Park, FL)

  • Hope Deep South Economic Mobility Collaborative (Jackson, MS)

  • Hope for Youth, Inc (HYPE) (Atlanta, GA)

  • Increasing H.O.P.E Financial Training Center (North Charleston, SC)

  • LEAD Girls of NC (Winston-Salem, NC)

  • Partners in Equity (Atlanta, GA)

  • Pay Your Tuition Foundation (Washington, D.C.)

  • SistasCaring4Sistas (Asheville, NC)

  • Skyline Apartments (Atlanta, GA)

  • South Meadows through the National Affordable Housing Trust Black Developers Initiative Affordable Housing Fund (Rome, GA)

  • Spelman College Math Corps Program (Atlanta, GA)

  • Springboard to Opportunities: Magnolia’s Mother Trust (Jackson, MS)

  • The BRidge Agency, INC (Baton Rouge, LA)

  • The Prosp(a)rity Project (Washington, D.C.)

  • The Sadie Collective (Washington, D.C.)

  • TOPPS- Targeting Our People’s Priorities with Service (Pine Bluffs, AR)

  • Urban Institute (Washington, D.C.)

  • We2gether Creating Change (Drew, MS)

Midwest Organizations, Companies and Projects:

  • Aurora St. Anthony Neighborhood Development Corporation (St. Paul, MN)

  • Butterfly Dreamz, Inc. (Chicago, IL)

  • Center for Racial Justice at The University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy (Ann Arbor, MI)

  • Chicago South Side Birth Center (Chicago, IL)

  • Columbus Urban League (Columbus, OH)

  • Cornerstone Corporation (St. Louis, MO)

  • Develop Detroit (Detroit, MI)

  • Fifth Star Funds (Chicago, IL)

  • ICE Mentors (Eryn PiNK Girl Empowerment) (Columbus, OH)

  • IFF (Chicago, IL)

  • Pi515 (Des Moines, IA)

  • Polished Pebbles Girls Mentoring Program (Chicago, IL)

  • The Aux (fiscal agent: The Growing Season) (Evanston, IL)

  • The Women’s Fund of Central Ohio (Columbus, OH)

  • Village of Healing (Euclid, OH)

Southwest Organizations, Projects and Companies:

  • Black Mamas ATX (Austin, TX)

  • Build in Tulsa (Tulsa, OK)

  • On The Road (Irving, TX)

  • RADical Hope at Prairie View A&M University (Prairie View, TX)

  • South Dallas Fair Park Innercity Community Development Corporation (Dallas, TX)

  • The Ruth J. Simmons Center for Race and Justice at Prairie View A&M University (Prairie View, TX)

West Organizations, Companies and Projects:

  • 400 China Basin (San Francisco, CA)

  • Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation (Oakland, CA)

  • Educating Young Minds (Los Angeles, CA)

  • Made in Her Image (Mesa, AZ)

  • Residences at Woodlake (Los Angeles, CA)

  • Soul 2 Soul Sisters (S2SS) (Denver, CO)

  • Therapeutic Play Foundation (Pasadena, CA)

Launched in 2021, One Million Black Women was informed by Goldman Sachs’ Black Womenomicsresearch showing that creating a more inclusive economy is not just a moral obligation, but an economic imperative. On average, the median net wealth of Black households is 85% less than that of white households. When looking at single Black women, their median net wealth is 92% less than that of single white men. Reducing the earnings gap for Black women would not only empower an entire demographic, but has the potential to raise the U.S. annual GDP by as much as 2.1%—or $525 billion.

You can learn more about the Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women Initiative here, and by reading the latest report, Investing in Black Women: Building a More Inclusive Economy.

About the One Million Black Women Initiative

In partnership with Black-women-led organizations, financial institutions and other partners, Goldman Sachs has committed $10 billion in direct investment capital and $100 million in philanthropic capital over the next decade to address the dual disproportionate gender and racial biases that Black women have faced for generations, which have only been exacerbated by the pandemic. The initiative, One Million Black Women, is named for and guided by the goal of impacting the lives of at least one million Black women by 2030. Goldman Sachs’ research Black Womenomics has shown that sustained investments in Black women will catalyze economic growth, making for not only a fairer, but also a richer society.

About Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs is a leading global financial institution that delivers a broad range of financial services to a large and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and individuals. Founded in 1869, the firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in all major financial centers around the world.

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INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) Women Finance Professional Services Philanthropy Consumer Fund Raising Foundation

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L3Harris Sets Date for First Quarter Earnings Release

L3Harris Sets Date for First Quarter Earnings Release

MELBOURNE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) will release financial results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2023 on Thursday, April 27, 2023. The company’s first quarter results will be published in an Investor Letter, which will be issued at approximately 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) and made available at L3Harris.com.

The following morning, Friday, April 28, 2023, company leadership will host a call at 8:30 a.m. ET. The call will last approximately 45 minutes and be focused on questions and answers.

The dial-in numbers for the teleconference are (U.S.) 877-407-6184 and (International) +1 201-389-0877, and participants will be directed to an operator. Please allow at least 10 minutes before the scheduled start time to connect to the teleconference. Participants are encouraged to listen via webcast at L3Harris.com. A recording of the call will be available on L3Harris.com, beginning at approximately 12 p.m. ET on April 28.

About L3Harris Technologies

L3Harris Technologies is a Trusted Disruptor for the global aerospace and defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our 46,000 employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains.

Mark Kratz

Investor Relations

[email protected]

321-727-9383

Sara Banda

Corporate Media Relations

[email protected]

321-306-8927

KEYWORDS: Florida United States North America

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Automotive Manufacturing Aerospace Manufacturing Defense Other Defense

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Boyd Gaming to Report First-Quarter 2023 Results, Host Conference Call and Webcast on April 25

Boyd Gaming to Report First-Quarter 2023 Results, Host Conference Call and Webcast on April 25

LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) announced today that the conference call to review the Company’s first-quarter 2023 results will take place on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern.

The conference call number is (833) 470-1428, or (833) 950-0062 for Canadian callers and +1-929-526-1599 for international callers. The conference call passcode is 496715. Please call up to 15 minutes in advance to ensure you are connected prior to the start of the call. The Company will report its results on the same day shortly after 4:00 p.m. Eastern.

The conference call will also be available online at https://investors.boydgaming.com or https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/331433343.

Following the call’s completion, a replay will be available by dialing (866) 813-9403 (Canada (226) 828-7578, international +44 204 525 0658) on Tuesday, April 25 after the conclusion of the call, and continuing through Tuesday, May 2. The conference number for the replay will be278606. The replay will also be available at https://investors.boydgaming.com.

About Boyd Gaming

Founded in 1975, Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) is a leading geographically diversified operator of 28 gaming entertainment properties in 10 states, manager of a tribal casino in northern California, and owner and operator of Boyd Interactive, a B2B and B2C online casino gaming business. The Company is also a strategic partner and 5% equity owner of FanDuel Group, the nation’s leading sports-betting operator. With one of the most experienced leadership teams in the casino industry, Boyd Gaming prides itself on offering guests an outstanding entertainment experience and memorable customer service. Through a long-standing company philosophy called Caring the Boyd Way, Boyd Gaming is committed to advancing Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) initiatives that positively impact the Company’s stakeholders and communities. For additional Company information and press releases, visit https://investors.boydgaming.com.

Financial Contact:

Josh Hirsberg

(702) 792-7234

[email protected]

Media Contact:

David Strow

(702) 792-7386

[email protected]

KEYWORDS: United States North America Nevada

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Casino/Gaming Entertainment

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Trex Company Launches ‘Trex x Carmen Johnston Spring Refresh Giveaway’

One Winner to Receive Design Consultation, Trex Outdoor Furniture Set and $200 Visa Gift Card

WINCHESTER, Va., April 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Imagine transforming your home’s outdoor space into a relaxing and inviting oasis just in time for summer. In conjunction with April’s Earth Day and Earth Month observances, Trex Company, [NYSE:TREX], the world’s largest manufacturer of high-performance, low-maintenance wood-alternative decking and railing, is teaming with celebrity landscape designer Carmen Johnston to make this dream a reality for one lucky outdoor living enthusiast through the “Trex x Carmen Johnston Spring Refresh Giveaway,” which kicks off today.

“Founded on sustainable principles, Trex celebrates Earth Day every day, making our partnership with Carmen Johnston, who keeps sustainability at the forefront of her designs, a natural collaboration,” said Leslie Adkins, vice president of marketing and ESG development at Trex. “Between Carmen’s expertise, and the many products and resources available from Trex, the winner of this sweepstakes will receive all the guidance and tools they need to start planning their ideal outdoor living space.”

Founder and owner of Carmen Johnston’s Gardens, Johnston is an accomplished outdoor living designer whose work has been featured by such high-profile media outlets as Garden & Gun, Southern Living, Country Living and across HGTV’s magazine, television and social platforms. As the landscape expert for the HGTV® Smart Home 2022 and 2023, Carmen has gained experience working with Trex’s extensive portfolio of outdoor living products while designing the homes’ exterior spaces.

“Creating beautiful spaces that encourage outdoor living and family memories—summer sunsets, s’mores, cozy fireside chats, spring in bloom—is my starting vision for every design,” said Johnston. “The team at Trex shares that vision, and they make it easier for homeowners to create their dream outdoor living spaces with products that are stylish, durable, hassle-free and easy on the environment.”

The entire portfolio of Trex composite decking is sustainably made from 95% recycled and reclaimed materials, including a mix of industrial wood scrap and discarded polyethylene plastic film from commercial packaging and common household items such as case overwraps, sandwich bags, newspaper sleeves and grocery bags. Each year, Trex saves nearly 1 billion (with a B!) pounds of these materials from winding up in landfills. One of the largest recyclers of plastic film in North America, Trex has upcycled in excess of 5 billion pounds of plastic film waste in the making of its outdoor living products over the past 30 years. Trex also operates a manufacturing process that is as green as its final product, with a proprietary method that recycles factory refuse back into the manufacturing line.

The winner of the “Trex x Carmen Johnston Spring Refresh Giveaway” will receive an outdoor living prize package consisting of a one-hour design consultation with Carmen Johnston, a Monterey Bay five-piece round bar set from the eco-friendly Trex® Outdoor Furniture™ Collection, and a $200 gift card to help bring their space to life. Entrants who don’t win may still benefit from Johnston’s expertise by reviewing inspirational deck plans designed exclusively for Trex, showcasing how to create eco-friendly outdoor living areas for spaces of any size.

To enter, visit www.trex.com/deck-ideas/carmen-johnston-spring-refresh-giveaway/ and follow the simple instructions. The winner will be announced in May and will be required to create a testimonial with Trex Company, which will be featured on Trex.com as well as across Trex’s social media platforms.

Entries will be accepted through 11:59pm ET on Sunday, April 30, 2023, and there is a limit of one entry per email address per day. For more information or to enter, go to: www.trex.com/deck-ideas/carmen-johnston-spring-refresh-giveaway/. To learn more about Trex outdoor living products, visit: https://www.trex.com.


About Trex Company, Inc.


For more than 30 years, Trex Company [NYSE: TREX] has invented, reinvented and defined the composite decking category. Today, the company is the world’s #1 brand of sustainably made, wood-alternative decking and deck railing – all proudly manufactured in the U.S.A. – and a leader in high performance, low-maintenance outdoor living products. The undisputed global leader, Trex boasts the industry’s strongest distribution network with products sold through more than 6,700 retail outlets across six continents. Through strategic licensing agreements, the company offers a comprehensive outdoor living portfolio that includes deck drainage, flashing tapes, LED lighting, outdoor kitchen components, pergolas, spiral stairs, fencing, lattice, cornhole and outdoor furniture – all marketed under the Trex® brand. Based in Winchester, Va., Trex is proud to have been named 2023 America’s Most Trusted® Decking Brand and one of 2022’s 50 Best U.S. Manufacturers by IndustryWeek. For more information, visit Trex.com. You may also follow Trex on Facebook (trexcompany), Instagram (trexcompany), Twitter (Trex_Company), LinkedIn (trex-company), TikTok (trexcompany), Pinterest (trexcompany) and Houzz (trex-company-inc), or view product and demonstration videos on the brand’s YouTube channel (TheTrexCo).


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Outdoor Furniture™ products are manufactured and sold by POLYWOOD under a Trademark License Agreement with Trex Company, Inc. A 20-year Limited Warranty is provided by the manufacturer.

Contact: Sara Camp
L.C. Williams & Associates
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Green Bay Packers Select Daktronics to Deliver High-Resolution Experience at Lambeau Field

Two main video displays featuring highest resolution in professional football highlight the LED displays coming in 2023

BROOKINGS, S.D., April 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — To improve the fan experience with LED video displays, Daktronics (NASDAQ-DAKT) of Brookings, South Dakota, has been selected by the Green Bay Packers to manufacture and install two main video displays, two auxiliary video displays and 60 concourse LED displays at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

The installation of approximately 24,500 square feet of LED displays totaling 79.5 million pixels will take place in the spring of 2023 as the technology will debut at the beginning of football season this coming fall.

“We’re pleased to work with Daktronics on our new video boards and Lambeau Field concourse displays, which will enhance the game-day experience,” Kregg Shilbauer, director of digital, broadcast & game presentation for the Green Bay Packers. “The new scoreboards will be the first and only 6mm LED video scoreboards in the NFL; and we feel we’re setting the standard in video board clarity and image quality. We’re looking forward to our amplified fan involvement and engagement in the bowl, as well as with the concourse displays.”

In-Bowl Displays

Each main end zone display will be the highest resolution main displays in professional football, baseball and soccer as they will feature 6-millimeter pixel spacing – a first in professional football. Measuring more than 10,500 square feet at 48 feet high by nearly 220 feet wide, the Packers displays will be one of the few 4K displays in professional football. These displays are also HDR-capable and feature industry-leading environmental protection to keep them operating as expected in the Green Bay weather.

“The first thing people will notice, after seeing how large these displays will be, is the improved resolution that 26.3 million pixels in each 6-millimeter end zone display brings to the table,” said Daktronics President and CEO Reece Kurtenbach. “The vibrant imagery these displays provide will take an already exciting football venue to the next level of fan entertainment. We’re honored to add to the storied tradition of Lambeau Field.”

The east and west auxiliary scoreboard displays will each measure more than 7 feet high by 74.5 feet wide and will also feature 6-millimeter pixel spacing to share all the scoring and statistical information fans expect to see as they follow along with the game.

“Daktronics is proud to once again have a significant presence inside Lambeau Field,” said Tony Mulder, Daktronics regional manager. “We have been fortunate enough to work with the Packers recently as they have updated their outdoor marquees and some of their club area high-resolution displays, but the in-bowl displays are certainly our core business. We couldn’t be happier partnering with the Packers organization and such a legendary stadium on those centerpieces once again.”

Concourse Displays

All 60 displays in the concourses will feature 2.9-millimeter pixel spacing as they connect with fans while away from their seats and keep them immersed in the action while moving about the stadium. Varying in size and location, each display is optimized for its location inside Lambeau Field for maximum impact on audiences whether showing live game feeds, concessions or pro shop promotions, live data updates or other special messaging.

Daktronics has grown with the sports industry from the company’s beginnings in 1968. Today, the company has integrated LED super systems in nearly 60% of all professional sports facilities in the United States and Canada. For more information on what Daktronics can provide, visit www.daktronics.com/professionalsports.

About the Green Bay Packers

The Green Bay Packers, established in 1919, are the NFL’s only community-owned team with more than 539,000 shareholders. With a tradition of excellence, the Packers have captured an NFL-record 13 world championships, including four Super Bowls, and have 28 individuals enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, a total that is second among all teams. Lambeau Field, the Packers’ venerable home that was built in 1957, is the longest-tenured stadium in the NFL and recognized by many as having the top gameday experience in professional sports. In the community, the Packers have an annual economic impact of nearly $300 million.

About Daktronics

Daktronics helps its customers to impact their audiences throughout the world with large-format LED video displays, message displays, scoreboards, digital billboards, audio systems and control systems in sport, business and transportation applications. Founded in 1968 as a USA-based manufacturing company, Daktronics has grown into the world leader in audiovisual systems and implementation with offices around the globe. Discover more at www.daktronics.com.

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Cautionary Notice: In addition to statements of historical fact, this news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is intended to enjoy the protection of that Act. These forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s expectations or beliefs concerning future events. The Company cautions that these and similar statements involve risk and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations, including, but not limited to, changes in economic and market conditions, management of growth, timing and magnitude of future contracts and orders, fluctuations in margins, the introduction of new products and technology, the impact of adverse weather conditions, increased regulation and other risks described in the company’s SEC filings, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for its 2022 fiscal year. Forward-looking statements are made in the context of information available as of the date stated. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise such statements to reflect new circumstances or unanticipated events as they occur.

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C3 AI Relocates EMEA Headquarters to Central London

C3 AI Relocates EMEA Headquarters to Central London

The Finsbury office will expand as C3 AI continues to invest deeply in the UK

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–C3 AI (NYSE: AI), the Enterprise AI application software company, has today announced the relocation of their European, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) headquarters from Paris, France to London, United Kingdom.

“Our new EMEA headquarters represents an important next step for C3 AI,” said C3 AI CEO Thomas M. Siebel. “As a global company, we are proud to call London our EMEA base and we look forward to the opportunity for even closer collaboration with the UK’s world-class technology and artificial intelligence experts, businesses, and institutions.”

C3 AI has had a presence in Europe since the company’s inception in 2009, with offices currently located in London, Paris, Munich, Rome, and Amsterdam. The decision to relocate the central EMEA operation to London ties in with the business’s ambitious 2023 targets. These include offering solutions to digitally transform healthcare, boosting the UK’s energy supply, as well as more generally implementing cutting-edge technology to drive productivity and help businesses grow.

The premier site located in Finsbury is currently home to C3 AI’s UK-based team of highly skilled employees developing tools, applications, and platforms for a range of clients across a breadth of sectors including healthcare, defence, and across government.

The decision affirms C3 AI’s commitment to the UK and the HQ move will create additional jobs across AI and STEM fields.

“The move welcomes the opportunity to attract the UK and Europe’s finest talent and will further establish C3 AI’s presence and brand in the United Kingdom,” said Siebel. “We have a great future here in London, and this move is a demonstration of our belief that the UK is at the forefront of technological innovation, and a key step to achieving our ambitious 2023 targets.”

Welcoming the announcement, Michelle Donelan, Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, said, “AI is one of the five critical technologies that are central to the Government’s Science and Technology Framework, which delivers £370 million of new investment and a raft of measures to attract the brightest talent to the UK.”

“Today’s announcement is a big step towards cementing the UK’s status as a global AI hub. C3 AI’s investment will create further highly skilled jobs and economic growth in the UK, while delivering the innovating technology to unlock solutions that transform healthcare, reduce energy prices and increase productivity.”

About C3.ai, Inc.

C3 AI is the Enterprise AI application software company. C3 AI delivers a family of fully integrated products including the C3 AI Platform, an end-to-end platform for developing, deploying, and operating enterprise AI applications, C3 AI applications, a portfolio of industry-specific SaaS enterprise AI applications that enable the digital transformation of organizations globally, and C3 Generative AI, a suite of large AI transformer models for the enterprise.

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Oscar Reddrop

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Investor Relations

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Coty Launches World’s First Globally Distributed Fragrance Manufactured Using 100% Carbon-Captured Alcohol: Gucci, The Alchemist’s Garden, Where My Heart Beats Eau de Parfum

Coty Launches World’s First Globally Distributed Fragrance Manufactured Using 100% Carbon-Captured Alcohol: Gucci, The Alchemist’s Garden, Where My Heart Beats Eau de Parfum

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Coty Inc. (NYSE: COTY) (“Coty” or “the Company”), one of the world’s largest beauty companies with a portfolio of iconic brands, announced that its new Gucci Eau de Parfum, Where My Heart Beats, will be the first globally distributed fragrance manufactured using alcohol from 100% recycled carbon emissions.

Available in stores on April 1, 2023, Where My Heart Beats Eau de Parfum is the latest fragrance in Gucci’s The Alchemist’s Garden collection, which is inspired by the art of alchemy. The fragrance uses the innovative, CarbonSmart™ alcohol from Coty’s partner LanzaTech. This novel technology process captures carbon from industrial emissions and transforms it into alcohol for use in fine fragrances.

Coty Chief Scientific & Sustainability Officer, Dr. Shimei Fan commented, “Coty is the first company to introduce carbon-captured alcohol into fine fragrances for global distribution. This is an inspiring example for sustainability being the ultimate driver of innovation. Beyond the science, there is something magical in upcycling industrial emissions into alcohol pure enough for use in fine fragrances. That is why Gucci’s The Alchemist’s Garden Where My Heart Beats Eau de Parfum was the natural choice for our first fragrance manufactured using 100% carbon-captured alcohol.”

In March 2021, Coty announced its pioneering partnership with LanzaTech. Coty started production of the world’s first globally distributed fragrances made using this technology in January 2022. Until now, Coty has introduced carbon-captured alcohol into its fragrances using a mass balance methodology – meaning traditional alcohol is mixed with carbon-captured alcohol. For the launch of The Alchemist’s Garden’s Where My Heart Beats Eau de Parfum, Coty has segregated the supply of carbon-captured alcohol, making this the first globally distributed fragrance on the market which is manufactured using 100% carbon-captured alcohol.

Alcohol is a key ingredient in the production of fragrances. By employing a new source of alcohol transformed from carbon emissions through LanzaTech’s technology, Coty and LanzaTech are progressing innovative solutions to reduce the beauty industry’s environmental impact. Through this novel carbon capture approach, carbon emissions, which would typically be released into the atmosphere, are recycled into alcohol pure enough for use in fine fragrances. Furthermore, this process uses less water and reduces the need for agricultural land compared to traditional methods of alcohol production.

This innovation is a key development in Coty’s Beauty That Lasts sustainability strategy, and follows wider Coty fragrance sustainability innovations, including its first refillable fragrance, Chloé Rose Naturelle Intense Eau de Parfum.

Images can be found here: https://coty-my.sharepoint.com/:i:/g/personal/anna_hua_cotyinc_com/EfaQG4Km2BhEhkHLlyslSOYBI-svdgryKLOHJh8l7yic1g?e=C4Rx6T

ABOUT COTY INC.

Founded in Paris in 1904, Coty is one of the world’s largest beauty companies with a portfolio of iconic brands across fragrance, color cosmetics, and skin and body care. Coty serves consumers around the world, selling prestige and mass market products in more than 130 countries and territories. Coty and our brands empower people to express themselves freely, creating their own visions of beauty; and we are committed to making a positive impact on the planet. Learn more at coty.com or on LinkedIn and Instagram.

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Papa Johns to Report 2023 First Quarter Results on May 4, 2023

Papa Johns to Report 2023 First Quarter Results on May 4, 2023

LOUISVILLE, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Papa John’s International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) will release its first quarter financial results before the market opens on Thursday, May 4, 2023, with a conference call to follow discussing these results at 8:00 a.m. ET.

To attend the conference call or webcast, participants should register online at ir.papajohns.com/events-presentations. Participants are requested to register a day in advance or at a minimum 15 minutes before the start of the call. A replay of the webcast will be available two hours after the call and archived on the same web page.

About Papa Johns

Papa John’s International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) opened its doors in 1984 with one goal in mind: BETTER INGREDIENTS. BETTER PIZZA.® Papa Johns believes that using high-quality ingredients leads to superior quality pizzas. Its original dough is made of only six ingredients and is fresh, never frozen. Papa Johns tops its pizzas with real cheese made from mozzarella, pizza sauce made with vine-ripened tomatoes that go from vine to can in the same day and meat free of fillers. It was the first national pizza delivery chain to announce the removal of artificial flavors and synthetic colors from its entire food menu. Papa Johns is co-headquartered in Atlanta, Ga. and Louisville, Ky. and is the world’s third-largest pizza delivery company with more than 5,700 restaurants in approximately 50 countries and territories. For more information about the company or to order pizza online, visit www.PapaJohns.com or download the Papa Johns mobile app for iOS or Android.

Papa Johns Investor Relations

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Brookfield Infrastructure to Host First Quarter 2023 Results Conference Call

BROOKFIELD, News, April 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brookfield Infrastructure Partners will hold its first quarter 2023 conference call and webcast on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. (ET).

Results will be released that morning before 7:00 a.m. (ET) and will be available on our website at www.bip.brookfield.com.

Participants can join by conference call or webcast:

Conference Call

Webcast

About Brookfield Infrastructure

Brookfield Infrastructure is a leading global infrastructure company that owns and operates high-quality, long-life assets in the utilities, transport, midstream and data sectors across North and South America, Asia Pacific and Europe. We are focused on assets that generate stable cash flows and require minimal maintenance capital expenditures. Investors can access its portfolio either through Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (NYSE: BIP; TSX: BIP.UN), a Bermuda-based limited partnership, or Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation (NYSE, TSX: BIPC), a Canadian corporation. Further information is available at www.bip.brookfield.com.

Brookfield Infrastructure is the flagship listed infrastructure company of Brookfield Corporation, a global alternative asset manager. For more information, go to www.brookfield.com.

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Sebastien Bouchard
Vice President, Communications
Tel: +1 (416) 943-7937
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Stephen Fukuda
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Rogers Closes Transformative Merger with Shaw

Brings together two iconic, entrepreneurial Canadian companies

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Unlocks billions in investment to bring significant benefit to Canada and Canadians

TORONTO, April 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rogers Communications Inc. announced today it has completed its historic merger with Shaw Communications Inc. 

“This is a momentous day for our customers, who will benefit from the latest services and network technology, and for our teams, who have worked so hard to get us here,” said Tony Staffieri, President and CEO, Rogers. “We’re proud to bring together these two iconic companies to deliver more value, more connectivity, and more innovation for Canadians.”


Brings together two iconic, entrepreneurial Canadian companies 


“Rogers and Shaw have been connecting Canadians for more than 50 years, and we’re thrilled to come together as one company to build on a shared legacy of investment, innovation, and entrepreneurship,” said Edward Rogers, Chairman, Rogers. “As a proud Canadian company, we’re committed to investing for Canada and Canadians for decades to come.”

Over the past 10 years alone, Rogers and Shaw have invested over $40 billion building the world-class networks of the combined company. This merger builds on the deep legacies of JR Shaw and Ted Rogers, two of Canada’s greatest entrepreneurs. 

“For more than 50 years, Shaw has been a fixture in millions of homes and thousands of communities across Canada. Today, we close one chapter of our story and we open another that, together with Rogers, will see more Canadians have access to higher-quality networks and expanded connectivity to rural, remote and Indigenous communities,” said Brad Shaw, former Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Shaw. “By investing in and providing Canadians with access to fast, next-generation networks, my family and the employees of the new combined company are excited to continue building on Shaw’s legacy while helping usher in a new wave of competition and innovation.”

As a result of the merger, the Shaw family has become one of the largest shareholders of Rogers. Brad Shaw and Trevor English, Shaw’s former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial & Corporate Development Officer, have been designated for nomination to the Rogers Board of Directors. They are expected to be appointed to the Rogers Board on April 4, 2023.


Creates one coast-to-coast national company 


The merger brings together Canada’s largest 5G network with a national coast-to-coast wireline company with fibre-powered internet available to nearly 70% of Canadian households.

Rogers, together with Shaw, creates one national company with the breadth of assets to create attractive bundled services nationally. Together, we will bundle more products to more Canadians, including everything from internet, television, phone, and smart home monitoring; to wireless services; credit card offers; sports and media content. 

“We plan to bring together our products and services for Canadians in a way we never have before,” added Staffieri. “This is a business of scale, and we can now deliver even more value for consumers and businesses on Canada’s largest and best national network.”


Invests billions to bring significant benefits to Canadians and Canada


We will bring fast, reliable networks to more communities across Western Canada over the next five years by:

  • Investing $1 billion to connect rural, remote, and Indigenous communities and unserved remote highways in the four Western provinces
  • Investing $2.5 billion to expand and improve 5G in over 300 communities in Western Canada, including 40 new communities, totalling 140,000 square kms of coverage
  • Investing $3 billion in broadband to provide faster speeds to 4.7 million homes from Northern Ontario through to British Columbia

We will connect more low-income Canadians and make 5G services more affordable by:

  • Expanding Connected for Success, our low-cost high-speed Internet program to eligible residents in the West
  • Introducing a new low-cost Connect for Success wireless program to eligible Canadians across the country
  • Reducing the price of Rogers 5G wireless data by 30% over the next three years so customers can use more data every month

We will fuel innovation and economic growth by:

  • Adding over $7 billion in GDP to the Western Canadian economy over the next five years through network investments 
  • Creating 3,000 jobs in the West to support network, services, and technology investments
  • Maintaining a Western Canada headquarters in Calgary
  • Launching THINKLab, a National Centre of Technology and Engineering Excellence in Calgary to support the next generation of technology leadership in Canada

We will invest $75 million annually to support those who need it most by:

  • Providing community grants to local charities reaching over 50,000 youth across Canada
  • Sponsoring the Shaw Charity Classic for 10 years to fund children’s charities in Alberta
  • Helping youth attend post secondary education through Ted Rogers Scholarships


Caution Regarding Forward Looking Information

This news release includes “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including, without limitation, statements about the anticipated benefits and effects of the merger, including corporate, operational, scale and other synergies, and the timing thereof, the ability to integrate the business of Rogers and Shaw, and the anticipated impact from the investments and other planned commitments of Rogers following the merger. Forward-looking information may in some cases be identified by words such as “will”, “anticipates”, “expects”, “intends” and similar expressions suggesting future events or future performance.

We caution that all forward-looking information is inherently subject to change and uncertainty and that actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. A number of risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking information or could cause our current objectives, strategies and intentions to change. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among others, the failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the merger or the investments or other planned commitments of Rogers following the merger in the expected timeframe or at all, and general economic, business and political conditions. Accordingly, we warn investors to exercise caution when considering statements containing forward-looking information and that it would be unreasonable to rely on such statements as creating legal rights regarding our future results or plans. We cannot guarantee that any forward-looking information will materialize and you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on this forward-looking information. Any forward-looking information contained in this news release represent expectations as of the date of this news release and are subject to change after such date. A comprehensive discussion of other risks that impact Rogers and Shaw can also be found in their public reports and filings which are available under their respective profiles at www.sedar.com and www.sec.gov.

Forward-looking information is provided herein for the purpose of giving information about the merger and its anticipated benefits and related post-merger commitments. Readers are cautioned that such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. There can be no assurance that the combined company will achieve the anticipated benefits of the merger or the planned commitments in the expected timeframe or at all.

All forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the “safe harbour” provisions of the applicable Canadian and United States securities laws. Rogers is under no obligation (and Rogers expressly disclaims any such obligation) to update or alter any statements containing forward-looking information, the factors or assumptions underlying them, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. All of the forward-looking information in this news release is qualified by the cautionary statements herein.

About Rogers Communications Inc.
Rogers is a leading Canadian technology and media company that provides communications services and entertainment to consumers and businesses. Rogers shares are publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RCI.A and RCI.B) and on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: RCI). For more information, please visit: rogers.com or investors.rogers.com. 

For more information: 
Rogers Media contact 
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1-844-226-1338 

Rogers Investor Relations contact 
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1-844-801-4792