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FirstEnergy Receives Industry Recognition for Outage Restoration Efforts

Company recognized for both assistance and recovery during 2020 restoration events

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AKRON, Ohio, Jan. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — For the 15th consecutive year, FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) has earned recognition for its emergency response efforts from the Edison Electric Institute (EEI), a leading electric industry organization. FirstEnergy earned both the “Emergency Recovery Award” for safely and efficiently restoring service to more than 800,000 of its New Jersey and Pennsylvania customers following Tropical Storm Isaias and the “Emergency Assistance Award” for its efforts to help Entergy with restoration efforts in Texas and Louisiana following Hurricane Laura, both of which occurred in August 2020.

“Over the past year, many of our nation’s electric companies and their customers have endured historic storms and wildfires and other significant weather-related events,” said EEI President Tom Kuhn. “Working around the clock to restore power safely and quickly to customers and deploying mutual assistance crews to support impacted companies are hallmarks of the electric power industry. When disasters strike, impacted and neighboring electric companies are quick to assess damage and to respond and assist with restoration.”

“When severe weather impacts our customers, we have well developed storm restoration plans that are quickly implemented to reduce their outage time and keep them safe,” said Sam Belcher, senior vice president of FirstEnergy and president of FirstEnergy Utilities. “This award recognizes the efforts of our crews in the field who worked safely around the clock in difficult, and sometimes hazardous, conditions to help our customers and the customers of our partner utilities.”

On August 4, Tropical Storm Isaias passed swiftly through New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania, pouring down up to 7″ of rain and battering the region with wind gusts exceeding 65 mph. A massive restoration effort was launched that ultimately included more than 9,000 line workers, hazard responders, damage assessors and other support staff from FirstEnergy companies, contractors, and assisting utilities. Repairs included replacing more than 700 utility poles, 600 transformers and other equipment, and approximately 71 miles of wire. The joint effort restored service to 85% of affected customers within 3 days of the start of the storm, with more than 99% of customers restored by August 10. 

On the evening of August 26, Hurricane Laura made landfall in Texas and Louisiana. The category 4 hurricane brought extreme winds, storm surge and flash flooding along the northwest Gulf Coast. More than 500 line workers, forestry crews and support personnel from eight of FirstEnergy’s utilities were deployed to the most damaged areas to support service restoration for Entergy, who was part of FirstEnergy’s mutual assistance effort for Tropical Storm Isaias just weeks earlier. FirstEnergy is a member of multiple electric utility mutual-assistance groups that work cooperatively to restore service to customers when a natural disaster causes large-scale power outages. Mutual assistance allows utilities to pool their resources to help restore power to customers faster.

EEI presents awards twice annually to member companies to recognize extraordinary efforts to restore power or for assisting other electric companies after service disruptions caused by weather conditions and other natural events. Winners are chosen by a panel of independent judges following an international nomination process. The awards were presented January 14, 2021, during the winter EEI Board of Directors and CEO meeting.

EEI is the association that represents all U.S. investor-owned electric companies. Our members provide electricity for 220 million Americans and operate in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. As a whole, the electric power industry supports more than 7 million jobs in communities across the United States. In addition to our U.S. members, EEI has more than 65 international electric companies as International Members, and hundreds of industry suppliers and related organizations as Associate Members.

FirstEnergy is dedicated to safety, reliability and operational excellence. Its 10 electric distribution companies form one of the nation’s largest investor-owned electric systems, serving customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland and New York. The company’s transmission subsidiaries operate approximately 24,500 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. Follow FirstEnergy on Twitter @FirstEnergyCorp or online at www.firstenergycorp.com.

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DS Smith Iberia Installs EFI Nozomi C18000 Plus Digital Corrugated Printer

FREMONT, Calif., Jan. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DS Smith Iberia, a worldwide leading company in packaging solutions, has recently installed the EFI™ Nozomi C18000 Plus six-color single pass-LED inkjet printer from Electronics For Imaging, Inc. in its facility in Lisbon, Portugal. The new printer will allow DS Smith to further expand its offering to customers with more designs and possibilities.

“The EFI Nozomi C18000 Plus completes the wide range of current products that DS Smith Iberia offers,” said Jorge Requejo, DS Smith Iberia Managing Director. “This solution will help our clients to promote their brand, personalize packaging and messaging, adapt to the seasonality of their demand, and gain in reaction capacity and impact specific promotions – with photographic printing quality and in batches adapted to what their end customer demands.

“We needed to have a more flexible and agile solution,” he added. “We thus turned to EFI and the Nozomi press as they are the ideal partner not only because of their know-how in digital printing, but also because of their valuable contribution, in particular, for the corrugated cardboard packaging industry.”

High productivity and near-photographic imaging

With this new investment, DS Smith Iberia will be able to reach markets faster with easily achievable high-quality imaging. “The productivity of the Nozomi enables a reduction in time to market,” said Requejo. “With the press, we will enjoy the quality of printing that achieves a solution equivalent to offset printing technology without the need for litho lamination. In addition, variable printing is another inalienable competitive advantage to digital printing.”

DS Smith is a leading provider of sustainable packaging solutions, paper products and recycling services worldwide with over 80 years of history and expertise. DS Smith is recognized around the world for innovation and the quality of its packaging.

“We are excited to have DS Smith Iberia as one of our partners in paving our way to digital leadership in the corrugated market,” said EFI Building Materials and Packaging Vice President and General Manager Evandro Matteucci. “Both DS Smith and EFI share the same customer-centric values and, together, we will ensure that our customers have the right solutions for success and growth.”  

DS Smith Iberia’s Nozomi C18000 Plus is 71 inches wide and prints up to 246 linear feet per minute, producing up to 10,000 35×35-inch boards per hour two-up. Its single-pass, piezo inkjet imaging system delivers accurate, high-fidelity color, including excellent, consistent reproduction on solid areas. 

The advanced direct-to-board LED UV inkjet printer includes a new transport feed and patented vacuum table systems that eliminate warping while maximizing printer productivity and uptime. The Nozomi C18000 Plus also features an improved post-print quality inspection system to help users monitor quality and quickly identify inkjet nozzle issues or other defects.

DS Smith Iberia’s new printer has a six-color configuration (CMYK, orange and violet) for superior-quality and expanded-gamut imaging with matte, satin or glossy finishes.

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Nozomi advisory support

“Our customers’ success is basically our main focus,” said Matteucci. “We want to ensure that our customers get the most out of their single-pass LED digital inkjet printing investment. As a result, we have recently expanded our value-added professional services platform, the Nozomi Digital Solutions Program, to ensure maximum uptime for customers. The program is designed for us to be with our partners every step of the way – during the installation, the ramp-up process, and during regular and intensive use.”

The platform includes advisory and application support as well as proactive, preventive maintenance, delivering more personal attention, coaching, mentoring, and customized maintenance plans to help customers continue to build their digital output with their EFI Nozomi printers. Customers can achieve higher productivity and printer capacity as a result of professional services supporting the ramp up process. New remote support solutions have been added to the program, which include innovative data and intelligence offerings centered around the EFI IQ™ cloud platform integrated with Nozomi printers’ EFI Fiery® digital front end (DFE).

A superior digital corrugated solution

EFI Nozomi technology is the only ultra-high-speed, single-pass corrugated inkjet solution to have its output certified for OCC recyclability and repulpability by the Western Michigan University Recycling, Paper and Coating Pilot Plant – a leading certification organization for corrugated recycling. Additionally, Nozomi inks are GREENGUARD Certified, meeting some of the world’s most rigorous and comprehensive standards for low emissions of volatile organic compounds into indoor air.

The EFI Fiery NZ-1000 DFE used to drive the printer provides outstanding print and color quality, with new job processing capabilities that handle jobs 5% faster. The Fiery NZ-1000 DFE also features Smart Ink Estimator, an advanced solution that accurately analyses image data for more-precise control of ink costs. Fiery Edge™, EFI’s next-generation profiling technology, is included as well, delivering out-of-the-box color and quality enhancements. Another new capability on the Plus model – integration with EFI IQ cloud applications – gives DS Smith the ability to extract more value from operational data.

The EFI Nozomi C18000 Plus is part of a complete ecosystem for corrugated manufacturing available from EFI, with leading edge Genuine EFI Inks, Fiery DFE technology and a complete EFI Corrugated Packaging Suite business and production management workflow. For more information about advanced digital corrugated packaging production with EFI technologies, visit nozomi.efi.com.

About DS Smith

DS Smith is a leading provider of corrugated packaging worldwide, supported by recycling and papermaking operations. Headquartered in London and a member of the FTSE 100, DS Smith focuses on creating innovative sustainable packaging solutions in 34 countries employing around 30,000 people. Using the combined expertise of its divisions – including Packaging, Recycling, Paper – DS Smith works with customers to deliver solutions that reduce complexity and deliver results throughout the supply chain. Its history can be traced back to the box-making businesses started in the 1940s by the Smith family.

About EFI

EFI™ is a global technology company, based in Silicon Valley, and is leading the worldwide transformation from analog to digital imaging. We are passionate about fueling customer success with products that increase competitiveness and boost productivity. To do that, we develop breakthrough technologies for the manufacturing of signage, packaging, textiles, ceramic tiles, building materials and personalized documents, with a wide range of printers, inks, digital front ends, and a comprehensive business and production workflow suite that transforms and streamlines the entire production process. (www.efi.com)

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NOTE TO EDITORS: The EFI logo and Fiery are registered trademarks of Electronics For Imaging, Inc. in the U.S. and/or certain other countries. EFI, Edge and IQ are trademarks of Electronics For Imaging, Inc. in the U.S. and/or certain other countries. All other terms and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners, and are hereby acknowledged.

Nothing herein should be construed as a warranty in addition to the express warranty statements provided with EFI products and services. 

Contact:

David Lindsay, EFI
+1 404 931 7760
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YY INVESTOR DEADLINE MONDAY: Hagens Berman Alerts JOYY (YY) Investors to January 19th Deadline in Securities Fraud Lawsuit and Encourages Investors with $250K+ Losses to Contact Its Attorneys Now

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hagens Berman urges JOYY Inc. (NASDAQ: YY) investors with losses in excess of $250,000 to submit your losses now. An important investor deadline in a securities fraud class action is quickly approaching.

Class Period: Apr. 28, 2016 – Nov. 18, 2020
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Jan. 19, 2021
Visit:hbsslaw.com/investor-fraud/JOYY
Contact An Attorney Now:[email protected]
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JOYY Inc. (YY) Securities Fraud Class Action:

The complaint alleges that Defendants misrepresented and concealed that: (1) JOYY had dramatically overstated its revenues from live streaming sources; (2) the majority of users at any given time were bots; (3) the Company utilized these bots to effect a round-tripping scheme that manufactured the false appearance of revenues; (4) the Company overstated its cash reserves; and (5) the Company’s recent acquisition of Bigo was largely contrived to benefit corporate insiders, including JOYY’s co-founder, CEO, and Chairman David Xueling Li, who set up Bigo.

Investors began to learn the truth, according to the complaint, on Nov. 18, 2020 when research firm Muddy Waters Capital published a scathing forensic report, “YY: You Can’t Make This Stuff Up. Well . . . Actually You Can.” Muddy Waters accused JOYY of (1) being a multibillion-dollar fraud, (2) massively overstating reported revenues by engaging in improper round-tripping transactions, and (3) massively overstating Bigo-related revenues and Bigo’s valuation to secretly enrich Li when JOYY, in March 2019, paid over $1.4 billion for the remaining 68.5% of Bigo that JOYY did not already own.

This news sent the price of JOYY American Depositary Shares crashing lower on Nov. 18, 2020.

On Nov. 19, 2020, JOYY summarily denied Muddy Waters’ report. Instead of substantively refuting Muddy Waters’ allegations, the company stressed its $300 million stock buyback program and, the next day, announced an additional dividend. Although these were attempts to stabilize investor confidence, as at least one sell-side analyst recognized, the price of JOYY shares has not recovered.

“We’re focused on investors’ losses and proving JOYY deceived investors about the Company’s true operations and financial results,” said Reed Kathrein, the Hagens Berman partner leading the investigation.

If you are a JOYY investor and have significant losses, or have knowledge that may assist the firm’s investigation, click here to discuss your legal rights with Hagens Berman.

Whistleblowers: Persons with non-public information regarding JOYY should consider their options to help in the investigation or take advantage of the SEC Whistleblower program. Under the new program, whistleblowers who provide original information may receive rewards totaling up to 30 percent of any successful recovery made by the SEC. For more information, call Reed Kathrein at 844-916-0895 or email [email protected].


About Hagens Berman


Hagens Berman is a national law firm with nine offices in eight cities around the country and eighty attorneys. The firm represents investors, whistleblowers, workers and consumers in complex litigation. More about the firm and its successes is located at hbsslaw.com. For the latest news visit our newsroom or follow us on Twitter at @classactionlaw.

Contact:

Reed Kathrein, 844-916-0895



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MGNI INVESTOR FRAUD INVESTIGATION: Hagens Berman Investigating Magnite, Inc. (MGNI) for Possible Securities Law Violations, Encourages MGNI Investors and Persons Who May be Able to Assist to Contact its Attorneys Now

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hagens Berman notifies investors in Magnite, Inc. (NASDAQ: MGNI) of the firm’s investigation into possible securities law violations. Magnite investors are encouraged to submit their losses now.   The firm also encourages persons who may be able to assist the investigation to contact the firm.

Visit:
www.hbsslaw.com/investor-fraud/MGNI

Contact An Attorney Now:
[email protected]

         844-916-0895

Magnite, Inc. (MGNI) Investigation:

The investigation centers on whether Magnite misled investors about the company’s financial reporting, connected TV (“CTV”) inventory, and other matters after the company was formed in 2020 through the merger of Telaria Inc. and Rubicon Project Inc.

On Jan. 7, 2020, research firm Spruce Point Capital Management published a report stating, “[w]e believe investors are being misguided by Magnite’s growth prospects, and see 25%-50% downside.” According to Spruce Point “[m]ultiple customer interviews all tell us that Magnite does not have much quality CTV inventory to currently sell.”   Spruce Point also “believes that Magnite’s financial reporting does not accurately reflect the economics of its business, and may be concealing the struggles of Telaria.”

In response, the price of Magnite shares fell sharply lower.

“We’re focused on investor losses and whether Magnite has been masking business challenges with inaccurate financial reporting,” said Reed Kathrein, the Hagens Berman partner leading the investigation.

If you are a Magnite investor or have information that may assist our investigation, click here to discuss your legal rights with Hagens Berman.

Whistleblowers: Persons with non-public information regarding Magnite should consider their options to help in the investigation or take advantage of the SEC Whistleblower program. Under the new program, whistleblowers who provide original information may receive rewards totaling up to 30 percent of any successful recovery made by the SEC. For more information, call Reed Kathrein at 844-916-0895 or email [email protected].


About Hagens Berman


Hagens Berman is a national law firm with nine offices in eight cities around the country and eighty attorneys. The firm represents investors, whistleblowers, workers and consumers in complex litigation.   More about the firm and its successes is located at hbsslaw.com. For the latest news visit our newsroom or follow us on Twitter at @classactionlaw.

Contact:

Reed Kathrein, 844-916-0895



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Silver Bear Provides Correction to Press Release Dated 13 January 2021

Silver Bear Provides Correction to Press Release Dated 13 January 2021

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Silver Bear Resources Plc (“Silver Bear” or the “Company”) (TSX: SBR) provides the following correction to its press release dated 13 January 2021 (the “Initial PR”): the information contained in the Initial PR with respect to the maturity dates of certain components of Tranches F, G, H and I of the Facilities Agreement issued by Inflection Management Corporation Limited (“Inflection”) from 31 July 2021 and 20 September 2022, as applicable, should be to 1 January 2023 and not to 20 March 2023. This correction does not change any other information reported in the Initial PR. The complete, corrected release is as follows:

On 13 January 2021 the Company announced, effective as of 31 December 2020, it has further amended its existing facilities agreement (the “Facilities Agreement”) with Inflection, a major shareholder of the Company, and Unifirm Limited, an affiliate of A.B. Aterra Resources Ltd., also a major shareholder of the Company. The amendments to the Facilities Agreement (the “Facilities Agreement Amendments”) extend the maturity dates of certain components of Tranches F, G, H and I of the Facilities Agreement issued by Inflection from 31 July 2021 and 20 September 2022, as applicable, to 1 January 2023. The Facilities Agreement Amendments have been conditionally approved by the Toronto Stock Exchange.

The Facilities Agreement Amendments are a “related party transaction” under Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions (“MI 61-101”) because Inflection is a related party of the Company, as its major shareholder. Pursuant to Section 5.7(1)(f) of MI 61-101, the Company is exempt from obtaining approval of the Company’s minority shareholders as a result of the Facilities Agreement Amendments, being an amendment to a loan to the Company (obtained from a related party on reasonable commercial terms that are not less advantageous to the Company than if such credit facility was obtained through an arm’s length lender) that has no equity or voting component. The Company filed a material change report in respect of the Facilities Agreement Amendments on 13 January 2021. The material change report was filed less than 21 days prior to the implementation of the Facilities Agreement Amendments, which is consistent with market practice and the Company deems reasonable in the circumstances.

About Silver Bear

Silver Bear (TSX: SBR) is focused on the development of its wholly-owned Mangazeisky Silver Project, covering a licence area of approximately 570 km2 that includes the high-grade Vertikalny deposit (amongst the highest- grade silver deposits in the world), located 400 km north of Yakutsk in the Republic of Sakha within the Russian Federation. As of April 2018, the Company attained first silver production as a result of commissioning activities and on 1 July 2019 the Company achieved full commercial production. Other information relating to Silver Bear is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com as well as on the Company’s website at www.silverbearresources.com.

Cautionary Notes

This release and subsequent oral statements made by and on behalf of the Company may contain forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s expectations. Wherever possible, words such as “intends”, “expects”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “anticipates”, “believes” and similar expressions or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved, have been used to identify these forward-looking statements. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this release reflect management’s current beliefs based upon information currently available to management and based upon what management believes to be reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot be certain that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. A number of factors could cause events and achievements to differ materially from the results expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Such risk factors include, but are not limited, to the risk factors identified by the Company in its continuous disclosure filings filed from time to time on SEDAR. These factors should be considered carefully and prospective investors should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements necessarily involve significant known and unknown risks, assumptions and uncertainties that may cause the Company’s actual results, events, prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Although the Company has attempted to identify important risks and factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors and risks that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, prospective investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances, unless otherwise required by law.

Vadim Ilchuk

President and Chief Executive Officer

T: +7 985 866 8877

[email protected]

Judith Webster

Investor Relations Manager & Corporate Secretary

T: +416 453 8818

[email protected]

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INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Mining/Minerals Natural Resources

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One Family Property Announces Acquisition Of Investment Property

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BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Jan. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — OFP Real Estate, LLC (a/k/a One Family Property) (“OFP”) announced today that it closed on the acquisition of a net-leased investment tenanted by Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) located in a Cleveland, Ohio metro market. The investment was acquired with a long-term lease in place, providing stable, strong, and predictable returns. This transaction marked the companies first 2021 acquisition.  

One Family Property is committed to increasing investor value with long-term, stable, income-producing investments. This acquisition will increase OFP’s investment in the net-lease market to more than $45,000,000 throughout five different states.

“We are pleased to announce this acquisition,” said Aaron Baum, Managing Principal. “We remain focused on our investment goals set forth in the prior year and expect to exceed our $150,000,000 acquisition target by the end of 2021.”

About One Family Property:

One Family Property is a real estate investment firm based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. The company is primarily engaged in the acquisition of properties net-leased to industry-leading, retail tenants. Last year, the company acquired more than $40,000,000 of net-leased investments. The company looks to acquire more than $250,000,000 over the next 12 – 24 months.

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MGM Resorts International Sponsors the Las Vegas Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Virtual Parade

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LAS VEGAS, Jan. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — On Monday, Jan. 18, the Las Vegas community will come together, virtually, to participate in the 39th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade. MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) will be the presenting sponsor of the parade for the 11th consecutive year.

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee, the nonprofit organization that plans and hosts the parade, promises that this year’s virtual parade will provide a variety of entertainment, including DJs, marching bands, dancers and more. Public officials and representatives of area nonprofit organizations are also expected to participate in the event. MGM Resorts has participated in the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade since 2003.

“During the COVID-19 pandemic we’ve taken the opportunity to come together, with our diverse backgrounds, as neighbors and colleagues to help our communities during this devastating time. It’s an action, I imagine, Dr. King would have encouraged us take,” said Jyoti Chopra, Chief People, Inclusion and Sustainability Officer for MGM Resorts International. “He had a vision, a dream, of what our world would look like if we joined together to stand up for equality and freedom for all; and that starts with us, in our local communities.”

Dozens of MGM Resorts employees across the nation will honor Dr. King’s legacy through participation in several service projects throughout the month of January. Making masks for children battling cancer, planting trees in a park in memory of COVID-19 victims, writing letters to the elderly and feeding those in need, are among the projects that our volunteers plan to support.

To watch the livestream of the Las Vegas Martin Luther King Jr. Day virtual parade on Monday, January 18 at 10 a.m. PST, please visit www.kingweeklasvegas.com.

ABOUT MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) is an S&P 500® global entertainment company with national and international locations featuring best-in-class hotels and casinos, state-of-the-art meetings and conference spaces, incredible live and theatrical entertainment experiences, and an extensive array of restaurant, nightlife and retail offerings. MGM Resorts creates immersive, iconic experiences through its suite of Las Vegas-inspired brands. The MGM Resorts portfolio encompasses 29 unique hotel and destination gaming offerings in the United States and Macau, including some of the most recognizable resort brands in the industry such as Bellagio, MGM Grand, ARIA and Park MGM. The Company’s 50/50 venture, BetMGM, LLC, offers U.S. sports betting and online gaming through market-leading brands, including BetMGM and partypoker. The Company is currently pursuing targeted expansion in Asia through the integrated resort opportunity in Japan. Through its “Focused on What Matters: Embracing Humanity and Protecting the Planet” initiative, MGM Resorts commits to creating a more sustainable future, while striving to make a bigger difference in the lives of its employees, guests, and in the communities where it operates. The global employees of MGM Resorts are proud of their company for being recognized as one of FORTUNE® Magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies®. For more information, please visit us at www.mgmresorts.com. Please also connect with us @MGMResortsIntl on Twitter as well as Facebook and Instagram.

MEDIA CONTACT: 
Kenthea Pedraza
MGM Resorts International
[email protected]
702-690-8358

 

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ABC 45-TV Announces Premiere of Local News in the Triad Market

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GREENSBORO, N.C., Jan. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Sinclair-owned station WXLV-TV, the ABC affiliate for Winston-Salem, Greensboro, and High Point, is proud to announce that it will be premiering local newscasts in the Triad beginning on January 18th. This programming will be produced in partnership with top-rated ABC News and will give local viewers a newscast that is educational and timely. The newscasts will air weekdays on WXLV, Channel 45, at 6:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.

“We understand that the Triad community is looking for a fresh perspective on local news,” said WXLV News Director Jake Peterson.  “Viewers desire news that is both informative and easy to comprehend — which is why we’ll offer context and perspective with each story.”

ABC 45 is partnering with its sister stations in the state to bring viewers in the Triad the top stories from across North Carolina.  The local and regional reporters will utilize social and digital platforms to give North Carolina viewers constant up-to-date information.

“Our goal is for viewers to learn something new every time they tune in. We have built a staff that advocates for our community, and we hope to hear from each of our viewers as we grow. We are excited to add another local news voice to our community,” said General Manager Allison Aldridge.

Accurate and up-to-date weather is another important aspect of local news and the station has engaged High Point-native and graduate of High Point Andrews High School and UNC Greensboro, Jonathan Weant, to head up the weather department.  Weant has worked in multiple markets across the East Coast and is excited to be forecasting for the area he knows and loves.

“I know the ups and downs of the weather in this area,” said Chief Meteorologist Jonathan Weant.  “It’s been a childhood dream of mine to work and forecast weather in the Triad.”

Look for ABC 45 News weekdays at 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. For immediate updates, please also look to @abc45tv on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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Aegis Therapies Participating in National Day Of Service January 18, 2021

National provider of post-acute health and wellness providing curated videos addressing mental health and wellness

Frisco, TX, Jan. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aegis Therapies, a national leader in physical, occupational, speech therapy and wellness services, announced today plans to participate in the National Day Of Service, January 18, 2021, supported by The Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) and in celebration and honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

As noted by the PIC, the National Day Of Service an opportunity for citizens to unite and serve at a time when the global pandemic calls on all of us to work together and support our communities. This year, participants have been called on by the PIC to focus on COVID-19 relief, and address issues worsened by the pandemic. Events are strongly encouraged to be virtual, with any in-person contact following CDC guidelines.

Aegis Therapies is contributing to this effort by providing wellness videos hosted by EnerG® by Aegis to use as “teach-ins.” These videos are suitable for all audiences and abilities, including patients, care providers and citizens. Aegis’ National Day of Service videos are a selection of short, easy-to-use videos found at aegistherapies.com/dayofservice and support mental health and self-care during this extraordinary time.  

“We are proud to support the National Day Of Service by sharing some of the incredible talent we have at Aegis Therapies,” said Martha Schram, President and CEO. “By utilizing our wellness programming, we are pleased to be able to offer easy to use and follow videos that support mental health and wellness during this incredibly challenging time.” 

Aegis is encouraging everyone to utilize the videos on their National Day Of Service page to recharge, reset and rejuvenate. These videos are on-demand, easy to follow for all ages and abilities, and free to use and share with friends, family and co-workers. Additional wellness videos can be found on the company’s Wellness Wednesday webpage (https://aegistherapies.com/categories/wellness/).

About Aegis Therapies

As one of the nation’s leading providers of rehabilitation and wellness services, professionals at Aegis Therapies apply proven techniques to help patients move through life to increase their freedom and independence. Aegis’ mission, to provide Health and Wellness Solutions for Life, is at the core of all services, helping restore strength and confidence after illness, injury or surgery.

Providing wellness, restorative care, long and short-term therapy services in over 1,000 points of services in 37 states, Aegis Therapies is proud to offer solutions supported by leading-edge technology and innovation. Aegis leverages the power of collaboration to help patients reach their healthcare goals and transition seamlessly throughout the care continuum. No matter the setting, Aegis specializes in providing services that adapt to each patient’s individualized needs. More at AegisTherapies.com.



Kathryn Abrahamson
Aegis Therapies 
972-372-6766
[email protected]

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Buffini & Company Founder, CEO Listed in 2021 Swanepoel Power 200 For Second Consecutive Year

Brian Buffini and Dermot Buffini were listed among the 200 most powerful figures in residential real estate.

CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Swanepoel Power 200 has once again recognized Buffini & Company chairman and founder, Brian Buffini, and chief executive officer, Dermot Buffini, as some of the most influential leaders in the real estate industry. The two join the ranks of influencers from some of the most powerful companies in real estate, including Keller Williams Realty, RE/MAX, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services and more. The eighth annual listing ranks these qualified professionals in the real estate brokerage industry based on their leadership qualities and future impact on the profession. 

“We made a commitment to serve as many people as we could by continuing our industry-leading coaching, ramping up our agent training and providing messages of clarity and hope in uncertain times,” says Brian Buffini. “2020 was a tough year, and we are honored to be recognized for helping the real estate community move forward from trying times.”

The Swanepoel Power 200 ranks the most powerful people in the residential real estate brokerage industry. Their team spends 500 hours analyzing bios, annual reports and transaction and sales volume data and takes days to deliberate those who will make the cut. Deliberators reference a combination of a leader’s presence, professional activities and future impact to determine where he or she falls on the list.

View the complete Swanepoel Power 200 rankings for 2021.

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About Buffini & Company

Buffini & Company is the largest coaching and training company in North America. Founded by real estate legend and master motivator Brian Buffini, the company provides a unique and highly-effective lead generation system. Buffini & Company’s comprehensive business coaching, training programs and cutting-edge content have helped more than 3 million professionals in 37 countries improve their business, increase net profit and enhance their quality of life. Buffini & Company is headquartered in Carlsbad, California. Learn more at buffiniandcompany.com.

 

About Brian Buffini

Brian Buffini, chairman and founder for Buffini & Company, was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, immigrating to San Diego, California, in 1986 where he became the classic American rags-to-riches story. Discovering real estate, Brian quickly became one of the nation’s top real estate agents working a non-traditional methodology based on building long-term relationships with clients. Today, he travels the world sharing a message of encouragement about how to “live the good life.” His wit, wisdom and motivational style make him a dynamic speaker and podcast host, adept at helping people tap into their full potential and achieve their dreams. Recently, he became a New York Times, Amazon and Wall Street Journal best-seller with his latest book, “The Emigrant Edge.” Learn more at thebrianbuffinishow.com.

 

About Dermot Buffini

Dermot Buffini has been CEO of Buffini & Company since 2013. Prior to taking on the CEO role, Dermot was the Senior Vice President of Business Development. Dermot was a finalist for the 2020 San Diego Business Journal’s CEO of the Year, selected as a RISMedia Newsmaker and ranked in the Swanepoel Power 200 for the past two years. His commitment to excellence has led the San Diego Union-Tribune to recognize Buffini & Company as a Top Place to Work in San Diego consecutively since 2016. Dermot emigrated to San Diego, California, from Dublin, Ireland in 2004.

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Courtney Klepsch, Director of Marketing Content & Communication
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