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• Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. Announces Employee Bonuses Following Enactment of Tax Reform Bill

  03-01-2018 23:10 via prnewswire.com
  
  SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GSBC), the holding company for Great Southern Bank, announced today that following the enactment of the new federal tax reform legislation, it will distribute special cash bonuses to its more than 1,200...
  
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• BancorpSouth Bank Announces Investment in Employees

  03-01-2018 23:08 via prnewswire.com
  TUPELO, Miss., Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- BancorpSouth Bank (NYSE: BXS) today announced an additional investment in its employees, which includes pay increases and /or one-time bonuses to nearly all non-commissioned employees. The investment of over $10 million in 2018 will...
  
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• PharmaMar fordert erneutes Überprüfungsverfahren der EMA für Aplidin®

  03-01-2018 23:05 via prnewswire.com
  
  MADRID, January 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --PharmaMar (MCE: PHM) hat die Initiierung eines erneuten Überprüfungsverfahrens durch die Europäische Arzneimittelagentur (EMA) für das Medikament Aplidin® (Plitidepsin) angekündigt. Adiplin ist bei rezidivierendem oder refraktärem multiplem...
  
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• MEDIA ALERT: Equinix to Speak at Upcoming Citi 2018 Global TMT West Conference

  03-01-2018 23:05 via prnewswire.com
  
  REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), a global interconnection and data center company, today announced that Steve Smith, president and CEO, will present at the Citi 2018 Global TMT West Conference on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at 3:...
  
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• Financial Education Benefits Center Members Can Detoxify Their Beauty Routines With an Upcoming Benefit

  03-01-2018 23:05 via prnewswire.com
  
  SAN RAMON, Calif., Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthy makeup is all the rage right now, and while many beauty brands are stepping up to meet demands for healthier beauty products, the industry might just be getting started. Wellness experts predict that healthy beauty products will be...
  
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• Top 4 Product Groups on Amazon Account for $23B in 2017, New Report Estimates

  03-01-2018 23:03 via prnewswire.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- 2017 was a very big year for Amazon filled with major acquisitions, international expansions and technological innovations. The company also managed to be responsible for an estimated 44% of all U.S. eCommerce sales in 2017 and fully 4% of the...
  
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• LiftMaster's CAPXL Leads the Way for The Next Generation of Access Control

  03-01-2018 23:03 via prnewswire.com
  
  OAK BROOK, Ill., Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- LiftMaster®,, the number one brand of professionally installed access control solutions, today introduces the Connected Access Portal, High Capacity (CAPXL) with LiftMaster Cloud™. This all-new access control system gives residential community...
  
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• Maxar Technologies appoints Mike Greenley as Group President of MDA, one of Canada's most innovative technology companies

  03-01-2018 23:00 via prnewswire.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO and VANCOUVER, Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - Maxar Technologies Ltd. ("Maxar" or the "Company", formerly MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd.), (NYSE and TSX: MAXR), a leading global provider of advanced space technology solutions for commercial and government markets,...
  
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• Main Street Announces CEO Succession Plan

  03-01-2018 23:00 via prnewswire.com
  
  HOUSTON, Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN) ("Main Street") is pleased to announce that Vincent D. Foster, co-founder of Main Street, and who has served as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") since its 2007 initial public offering, will...
  
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• Accuray Elects Net Share Settlement for 3.50% Series A Convertible Senior Notes Due 2018

  03-01-2018 23:00 via prnewswire.com
  
  SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Accuray Incorporated (NASDAQ: ARAY) has made an irrevocable Net Share Settlement Election with respect to its 3.50% Series A Convertible Senior Notes due February 1, 2018 (the "Series A Notes") pursuant to the indenture dated as of April...
  
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• SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Announces Investigation of Intel Corporation (INTC)

  03-01-2018 22:59 via prnewswire.com
  
  NEW YORK, Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Attorney Advertising -- Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of Intel Corporation ("Intel" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: INTC). Such investors are encouraged to obtain additional information...
  
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• AJC Mourns Passing of LDS President Thomas Monson

  03-01-2018 22:56 via prnewswire.com
  
  NEW YORK, Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AJC stands with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in mourning the passing of Thomas Monson, who served as LDS President since 2008. He was 90."Under Thomas Monson's leadership, AJC and the LDS Church deepened a mutual...
  
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• Allegiant Travel Company Schedules Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2017 Earnings Call

  03-01-2018 22:53 via prnewswire.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) has scheduled its fourth quarter and full year 2017 financial results conference call for Wednesday, January 31 at 4:30 p.m. EST. A live broadcast of the conference call will be available through the company's...
  
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• Jury Announced for the 28th Annual Lionel Gelber Prize

  03-01-2018 22:52 via prnewswire.com
  
  TORONTO and WASHINGTON, Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - Patricia Rubin, Chair of the Lionel Gelber Prize and The Lionel Gelber Foundation, and Randall Hansen, Interim Director of the Munk School of Global Affairs, are pleased to announce the jurors for the 28th annual awarding of the...
  
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• NYU Winthrop Hospital -- First Hospital In Nassau/Suffolk County To Make Flu Vaccine Mandatory For Employees

  03-01-2018 22:48 via prnewswire.com
  
  MINEOLA, N.Y., Jan. 3, 2018/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NYU Winthrop Hospital today rang in the New Year by announcing that 99.3% of its more than 8,750 employees were inoculated against influenza in what is believed to be the first time ever that a hospital in Nassau or...
  
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• Fire Service Plus, Inc. Awarded Military Certification on FireAde® Under New Qualified Product Listing Requirements

  03-01-2018 22:48 via prnewswire.com
  FAYETTEVILLE, Ga., Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Fire Service Plus, Inc., manufacturer of FireAde® firefighting technology, AFFF foams, and Enforcer® Compressed Air Foam Systems, has announced the successful completion of military certification with Mil Spec Type 3 and Mil Spec Type 6 FireA...
  
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• Educational Measures and Kynectiv Partner to Bring Simulation to Live Meetings

  03-01-2018 22:47 via prnewswire.com
  GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Educational Measures™ LLC ("EM"), the leader in live meeting analytics and engagement technology and Kynectiv™ LLC, a leading provider of simulation-based technology to global audiences, announced today a partnership to provide...
  
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• Stanley Black & Decker Announces Release Date for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Earnings

  03-01-2018 22:43 via prnewswire.com
  
  NEW BRITAIN, Conn., Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) will broadcast its fourth quarter and full year 2017 earnings conference call on Wednesday, January 24, 2018. The call will begin at 8:00AM ET.A news release outlining the financial results will...
  
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• Taylor Morrison Home Corporation Announces Public Offering of Class A Common Stock, Using Proceeds to Purchase Interests from its Equity Sponsors, and Additional Concurrent Repurchase from its Equity Sponsors

  03-01-2018 22:41 via prnewswire.com
  
  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ – Taylor Morrison Home Corporation ("Taylor Morrison") (NYSE:TMHC), today announced the commencement of an underwritten public offering of 11,000,000 shares of its Class A common stock.Taylor Morrison intends to use all of the net...
  
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• Rome: City and Empire from the British Museum Makes Exclusive North American Stop at Nashville's Frist Center

  03-01-2018 20:18 via prnewswire.com
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Rome: City and Empire brings to Nashville more than 200 of the British Museum's most engaging and beautiful Roman objects to tell the dramatic story of how Rome grew from a cluster of small villages into a mighty empire. This marks...
  
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• Subaru Of America, Inc. Announces December 2017 As Best-Ever Sales Month; Sets Best-Ever Yearly Sales Record

  03-01-2018 20:04 via prnewswire.com
  
  CHERRY HILL, N.J., Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Best December ever - monthly sales increase 5.4 percent over December 2016 73 consecutive months of yearly month-over-month growth Best December ever for Crosstrek and Impreza Best year ever for Outback, Impreza and...
  
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• Dr. Woodrow Myers, Jr. Named New Chief Medical Officer and Health Strategist for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona

  03-01-2018 20:00 via prnewswire.com
  
  PHOENIX, Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) announces Dr. Woodrow Myers, Jr. will join the company as chief medical officer and health strategist. With a focus on provider relationships, Dr. Myers is expected to further shape how healthcare...
  
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• Crown Demonstrates Significant Progress Toward Sustainability Goals In New Digital Report

  03-01-2018 20:00 via prnewswire.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) (www.crowncork.com) has released its 2017 Sustainability Report to demonstrate the progress it has made on its sustainability journey. Metrics published in the report include decreased aluminum usage,...
  
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• Air Products to Broadcast Fiscal First Quarter Earnings Teleconference on January 26

  03-01-2018 20:00 via prnewswire.com
  
  LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) will release its fiscal 2018 first quarter financial results on Friday, January 26, 2018 before the stock market opens and will review these results later that day in a teleconference at 10:00 a.m. ET. The teleconfer...
  
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• 8 signs you’re a PR pro

  03-01-2018 20:00
  A career in PR can be busy and stressful, but communication veterans
  wouldn’t work in any other industry.
  From coaching executives for media interviews to writing and pitching press
  releases and news stories, PR pros’ jobs are full of challenges,
  opportunities to be creative and chances to learn and grow with new skills.
  No matter if you work in an agency or in-house—or what tasks fill your
  day—there are certain elements of the career to which every communicator
  can rela
  
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• Porsche Sets U.S. Sales Record in 2017 with 55,420 Vehicles Delivered, Up 2.1 Percent

  03-01-2018 19:59 via prnewswire.com
  
  ATLANTA, Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of the Porsche 911, 718 Boxster and Cayman, Panamera, Cayenne, and Macan model lines, today announced 3,913 retail sales in December. This brings 2017 to a close with 55,420 vehicles...
  
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• Michelin and Sumitomo Corporation to Create Second-Largest Wholesale Player in the U.S. and Mexico

  03-01-2018 19:58 via prnewswire.com
  
  CLERMONT-FERRAND, France, Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Michelin North America Inc. (MNAI) and Sumitomo Corporation of Americas (SCOA) today announced a definitive agreement to combine their respective North American replacement tire distribution and related service operations in a 50-50...
  
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• Canada's Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness to make official visit to Kentucky, Thursday-Friday, January 4-5, 2018

  03-01-2018 19:52 via prnewswire.com
  
  DETROIT and LEXINGTON, Ky., Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Consulate General of Canada in Detroit is pleased to announce the visit of the Honorable Ralph Goodale, Canada's Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, to Kentucky January 4-5, 2018. The Minister will attend The...
  
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• Extell Development Company monte un financement de 1,135 milliard de dollars pour la Central Park Tower, le plus grand immeuble résidentiel du monde

  03-01-2018 19:49 via prnewswire.com
  
  NEW YORK, 3 janvier 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Extell Development Company, une société de développement immobilier jouissant d'une solide réputation aux États-Unis, a annoncé aujourd'hui avoir conclu son plus important prêt à la construction pour la Central Park Tower le 29 décembre 20...
  
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• EL AL Israel Airlines Continues its Renewal Momentum, While Addressing the Competitive Arena on Routes to Europe and North America and Introduces a New Pricing Model for Economy Class Tickets to all European destinations, Enabling Passengers to Cust

  03-01-2018 19:46 via prnewswire.com
  LOD, Israel, Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- First ExposureFollowing the strategic goals to expand the network route to North America, the EL AL (TASE: ELAL) announces the launch of a nonstop flight - Tel Aviv-San Francisco. The flights are scheduled to operate 3 times weekly o...
  
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• Ameriflex reorganizes executive team to support sister company Accresa, drive innovation in benefits payment technology

  03-01-2018 19:45 via prnewswire.com
  
  DALLAS, Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameriflex today announced changes to the company's executive team to support sister company Accresa and explore opportunities for further growth and innovation in consumer-driven benefits and related fields. Ameriflex is an award-winning independent...
  
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• Foresee Pharmaceuticals und Megapharm geben Lizenz- und Vertriebsvereinbarung bekannt

  03-01-2018 19:41 via prnewswire.com
  
  TAIPEI, Taiwan, und RAANANA, Israel, 3. Januar 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Foresee Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. (6576.TWO) („Foresee"), ein in Taiwan und den USA ansässiges Biopharma-Unternehmen, und Megapharm Ltd. („Megapharm"), ein führendes Biopharma-Unternehmen mit Sitz in Israel, gaben heute...
  
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• Opternative Names Former CareerBuilder President as CEO

  03-01-2018 19:40 via prnewswire.com
  
  CHICAGO, Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Opternative, Inc. today announced that Brent Rasmussen has joined the company as Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board of Directors. Rasmussen recently served as CEO at Halo Group and previously was COO and President, North America, at...
  
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• Extell Development Company consigue un paquete de financiación de 1135 millones de dólares para la Central Park Tower

  03-01-2018 19:37 via prnewswire.com
  
  - Extell Development Company consigue un paquete de financiación de 1135 millones de dólares para la Central Park Tower, el edificio residencial más alto del mundo NUEVA YORK, 3 de enero de 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Extell Development Company, la firma de promoción inmobiliaria reconocida...
  
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• SSLJ.com Limited Announces Effective Registration Statement and Pricing for the Company's Initial Public Offering on NASDAQ

  03-01-2018 19:34 via prnewswire.com
  WUHAN, China, Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- SSLJ.com Limited (the "Company"), a vertically integrated O2O home decoration service and product provider in China, today announced that its registration statement relating to the Company's initial public offering ("IPO") was declared effective...
  
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• Bostik finalise l'acquisition d'XL Brands

  03-01-2018 19:33 via prnewswire.com
  
  PARIS, January 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Bostik a finalisé le 2 janvier l'acquisition d'XL Brands, un des leaders des colles pour revêtements de sols aux Etats-Unis.     (Logo: http://mma.prnewswire.com/media/529564/Bostik_Logo.jpg )      (Photo: h...
  
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• Volume de transações da UnionPay atingiu um novo recorde durante o feriado do Ano Novo de 2018

  03-01-2018 19:30 via prnewswire.com
  XANGAI, 3 de janeiro de 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- No dia 2 de janeiro, a UnionPay comunicou seus dados de transações durante o feriado do Ano Novo. Durante o feriado do Ano Novo de 2018) (de 30 de dezembro de 2017 até 1o. de janeiro de 2018), o volume total de transações da UnionPay atingiu um...
  
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• Bostik Completes Acquisition of XL Brands

  03-01-2018 19:22 via prnewswire.com
  
  PARIS, January 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Bostik completed the acquisition of XL Brands, among the leaders in floor covering adhesives in the United States, on 2 January.     (Logo: http://mma.prnewswire.com/media/529564/Bostik_Logo.jpg )     (Photo...
  
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• 5 tips for protecting your organization in 2018

  03-01-2018 18:00
  It’s Friday at 6 p.m. and the phone rings. “There’s been a crisis,” the CEO
  shouts. “What do we do? What do we say?”
  It’s a public relations professional’s worst nightmare.
  From United Airlines’ forcible removal of a passenger to Pepsi’s infamous
  Kendall Jenner commercial, there was no shortage of PR crises to learn from
  in 2017.
  PR pros can’t always prevent a crisis, but they can ensure they are
  prepared for one. Having a respon
  
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• Exciting New Items Fuel Growth of Kroger's Simple Truth® Brand

  03-01-2018 16:50 via prnewswire.com
  
  CINCINNATI, Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) announced today the expansion of its Simple Truth® brand and launch of its largest-ever Our Brands customer sales promotion, featuring savings on thousands of Simple Truth® and Simple Truth Organic® items."We're prou...
  
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• Q Biomed Inc. to Present at Biotech Showcase(™) 2018

  03-01-2018 16:49 via prnewswire.com
  NEW YORK, January 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Q BioMed Inc. (OTCQB: QBIO), a biotechnology acceleration company announced today that Denis Corin, Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Biotech Showcase(™) 2018 Conference to be held January 8 - 10, 2018 in San Francisco, California....
  
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• Timex and the NFL team up to bring legendary quality to every fan's uniform with the Timex Tribute Collection

  03-01-2018 16:46 via prnewswire.com
  
  MIDDLEBURY, Conn., Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Timex, the most iconic name in watches, has teamed-up with the National Football League (NFL) to create watches honoring each of the 32 NFL teams. Crafted to add 160 years of quality watchmaking to the ritual of being a fan, the Timex®...
  
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• Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. on new steps to facilitate efficient generic drug review to enhance competition, promote access and lower drug prices

  03-01-2018 16:43 via prnewswire.com
  
  SILVER SPRING, Md., Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The FDA today announced additional steps to encourage generic competition as part of our continued implementation of the Drug Competition Action Plan. This plan has three main components: reducing gaming by branded companies that...
  
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• PlusMedia & Valpak Launch New Co-op Mailer Targeting Millennials

  03-01-2018 16:41 via prnewswire.com
  
  DANBURY, Conn., Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- PlusMedia, LLC, a full-service media agency specializing in omnichannel direct response marketing, has collaborated with Valpak, one of the leading direct marketing companies in the U.S. and Canada, to bring advertisers a new co-op mailer that...
  
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• ESO Solutions Forecasts Key Fire Department Trends for 2018

  03-01-2018 16:38 via prnewswire.com
  
  AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- ESO Solutions, the leading data and software company serving emergency medical services, fire departments and hospitals, today shared the industry predictions that will have the biggest impact on fire departments in 2018: Accreditation will...
  
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• Seabourn Looks Back On Three Decades Of Ultra-Luxury Innovation And Ahead To Celebrate Its 30th Anniversary Year

  03-01-2018 16:32 via prnewswire.com
  
  SEATTLE, Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The 30th Anniversary of Seabourn starts with the turn of the calendar to 2018. But the anniversary celebration will continue throughout the year as the world's finest ultra-luxury cruise line rolls out unique events and amenities created just for the...
  
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• Tupperware Brands Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter 2017 Results Conference Call Webcast

  03-01-2018 16:30 via prnewswire.com
  
  ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Tupperware Brands Corporation (NYSE: TUP) will release its fourth quarter 2017 results on Wednesday, January 31, 2018, prior to the opening of the market, followed by a conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (7:30 a.m. Central Time)....
  
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• Omni Hotels & Resorts Announces The Opening Of Omni Hotel At The Battery Atlanta

  03-01-2018 16:30 via prnewswire.com
  
  ATLANTA, Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Omni Hotels & Resorts announces the opening of its newest property, Omni Hotel at The Battery Atlanta. As the official hotel of the Atlanta Braves, the property is located in The Battery Atlanta, the city's newest mixed-use development and home to...
  
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• Enteris BioPharma Announces Positive Results from Phase 2a Clinical Trial of Ovarest® (oral leuprolide tablet) for Endometriosis

  03-01-2018 16:30 via prnewswire.com
  
  BOONTON, N.J., Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Enteris BioPharma, Inc., a biotechnology company developing innovative drug products built around its proprietary delivery technologies, announced today positive results from the Phase 2a clinical trial of Ovarest®, an oral formulation of...
  
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• Dale Bohn Begins Term as ASTM International Board Chairman

  03-01-2018 16:30 via prnewswire.com
  
  W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Dale F. Bohn, product quality manager for Flint Hills Resources LP, in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA, has started his term as 2018 chairman of the ASTM International board of directors.ASTM International's board is made up of 25 leaders...
  
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