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Generational Group to sponsor amateur golf standout Anna Davis

Davis is a rising star among female amateur golfers and the agreement expands Generational’s brand sponsorships with key figures in the world of golf

 

DALLAS — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Generational Group, a leading investment banking firm for middle market, privately held businesses is pleased to announce that it has signed an NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) sponsorship agreement with amateur golfer Anna Davis.


Davis, a left-hander who is currently ranked 5th in the world women’s amateur golf rankings, exploded onto the national spotlight in April 2022 when, at 16 years old, she won the Augusta National Women’s Amateur, the youngest champion in the Tournament’s history. That win qualified Davis for three majors and four additional LPGA Tour events. Davis played extremely well in those additional events, making the cut five of seven times.

 

Davis and Generational Group share the same Core Values and commitment to excellence and hard work. The Generational team looks forward to her joining its other Brand Ambassadors, Jack Nicklaus, Justin Leonard and Mito Pereira.

 

Davis, from Spring Valley, California will have a busy 2023 summer schedule. This week, starting June 1 through June 4, she will play in the LPGA’s Mizuho America’s Open at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, New Jersey. This will mark the first time that Liberty National will host an LPGA event. Showcasing the stars of today along with the future of the game, the LPGA players will compete with 24 top-ranked junior girls, creating an unprecedented week of education and opportunity to inspire the next generation of LPGA Tour players.

 

Following her appearance at the Mizuho America’s Open, Davis will play in the U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach, California, from July 6 through July 9. It marks the first time in Pebble Beach history that the greatest players in the game will compete for the 2023 U.S. Women’s Open. Following the US Women’s Open, she will likely represent The United States in the Junior Ryder Cup and Junior Solheim Cup overseas.

 

Davis qualified for this year’s U.S. Women’s Open winning the 36 hole qualifier at the Valencia (California) Country Club with a 2-under total of 142. Davis, who represented the United States in the 2021 Junior Solheim and Junior Ryder Cups, won the Girls Junior Invitational at Sage Valley earlier this year as well as the Girls Junior Orange Bowl.

 

In November 2022, Davis announced that she had verbally committed to playing collegiate golf at Auburn University.

 

Ryan Binkley, President and CEO of Generational Group stated, “It is a real pleasure to be working with Anna and to watch her compete against the best in women’s golf this year. We look forward to seeing her game develop and are pleased to be associated with someone with her talent, dedication, and drive for excellence.”

 

Binkley added, “Generational is proud to invest in the future of women’s golf and we are thankful for the opportunity to team with Anna for her future development. We recognize that amateur golf is expensive, and we are privileged to share in Anna’s growth.”

 

About Generational Group

Generational Equity, Generational Capital Markets (member FINRA/SIPC), Generational Wealth Advisors, Generational Consulting Group and DealForce are part of Generational Group, which is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

 

With more than 350 professionals located throughout 16 offices in North America, the companies help business owners release the wealth of their business by providing growth consulting, merger, acquisition, and wealth management services. The Generational suite of advisory services includes strategic growth consulting, exit planning education, business valuation, value enhancement strategies, M&A services, and wealth management.

 

The M&A Advisor named Generational Equity Investment Banking Firm of the Year three years in a row, Valuation Firm of the Year in 2020, and North American Investment Bank of the Year in 2022 as well as Consulting Firm of the Year. For more information, visit https://www.genequityco.com/ or the Generational Equity press room.

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Carl Doerksen

972-342-0968

cdoerksen@generational.com

or

Jim Rocco

PRCG | Sports
212-683-8100

jrocco@prcg.com

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Northern Trust appoints Michael J. Bracci President of East Florida and Mid-Atlantic Regions

CHICAGO — (BUSINESS WIRE) — #wealthmanagement — Northern Trust has expanded the role of Michael J. Bracci to President of the East Florida and Mid-Atlantic Regions. Bracci, who has been President of the East Florida Region since 2003, will now lead the strategic direction and execution of the Wealth Management business of both the East Florida and Mid-Atlantic Regions, including Atlanta, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.


Bracci, who joined Northern Trust in 1993, is a leader in investment management, trust and fiduciary management, financial planning and private banking. Prior to becoming President, he served as the Regional Senior Banking Officer for the Palm Beach Martin Region, and as Managing Director of the North Palm Beach office.

 

“For many years, Mike has delivered proven leadership, shown an unwavering dedication to client service and developed a strong track record for creating advice-driven solutions,” said Glenda G. Pedroso, President of the East Region for Northern Trust Wealth Management. “I am delighted he will be taking on this expanded role as President of both the Mid-Atlantic and East Florida Regions.”

 

Bracci earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Tulane University and has more than 30 years of experience in the banking and finance industry. He began his career in the management training program at a large Southeast regional commercial bank and subsequently led a regional commercial banking team.

 

He is a member of the Board of Trustees for the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts and previously served as the Chair of the Board of Trustees. He also serves on the board of the Nicklaus Children’s Healthcare Foundation and has been Chair of the Board’s Executive Committee since 2005.

 

In 2021, Bracci was named to the Board of the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties. He is the current chair of the Investment Committee, past Treasurer of the Board and past Chair of the Finance Committee.

 

Northern Trust Wealth Management offers holistic wealth management services for affluent individuals and families, family offices, foundations and endowments, and privately held businesses. It is recognized for its innovative technology, service excellence and depth of expertise, with $368.3 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2023. The Northern Trust Company is an Equal Housing Lender. Member FDIC.

 

About Northern Trust

Northern Trust Corporation (Nasdaq: NTRS) is a leading provider of wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking to corporations, institutions, affluent families and individuals. Founded in Chicago in 1889, Northern Trust has a global presence with offices in 25 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., and across 23 locations in Canada, Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. As of March 31, 2023, Northern Trust had assets under custody/administration of US$14.2 trillion, and assets under management of US$1.3 trillion. For more than 130 years, Northern Trust has earned distinction as an industry leader for exceptional service, financial expertise, integrity and innovation. Visit us on northerntrust.com. Follow us on Twitter @NorthernTrust or Northern Trust Corporation on LinkedIn.

 

Northern Trust Corporation, Head Office: 50 South La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603 U.S.A., incorporated with limited liability in the U.S. Global legal and regulatory information can be found at https://www.northerntrust.com/terms-and-conditions.

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Karen Mellen

773-860-8110

kem6@ntrs.com
http://www.northerntrust.com

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AM Best to host briefing on cyber insurance trends, impact of AI and evolving threats

OLDWICK, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — #insurance — AM Best will host an analytical briefing on trends and challenges in the cyber insurance market, including the rise of artificial intelligence and the return of ransomware attacks, at 11 a.m. (EDT) on Tuesday, June 13, 2023.

During the event, titled, “Cyber: Moderating Pricing, Cautious Underwriting, Even as Risks Resurface,” the panel, made up of AM Best analysts and industry experts, will discuss the market’s performance in 2022 and key market indicators, such as pricing, capacity and reinsurance conditions. Other topics include cyber war exclusions and recent developments in risk modeling, as well as how AI is being harnessed not only by underwriters in the segment, but also by more-sophisticated cyber criminals.

 

The panel includes:

  • Shawn Ram, head of insurance, Coalition, Inc.;
  • Matthew Silley, cyber reinsurance broker, Lockton Re;
  • Sridhar Manyem, senior director, industry research and analytics, AM Best; and
  • Christopher Graham, senior industry analyst, industry research and analytics, AM Best;

Attendees can submit questions during registration or by emailing conferenceinformation@ambest.com. The event will be streamed in video and audio formats, and playback will be available shortly after the event.

 

To find out more about the webinar or to register, please visit http://www.ambest.com/conferences/Cyber2023/index.html.

 

AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry. Headquartered in the United States, the company does business in over 100 countries with regional offices in London, Amsterdam, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mexico City. For more information, visit www.ambest.com.

 

Copyright © 2023 by A.M. Best Rating Services, Inc. and/or its affiliates.

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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Christopher Sharkey
Associate Director, Public Relations
+1 908 439 2200, ext. 5159
christopher.sharkey@ambest.com

Al Slavin
Senior Public Relations Specialist
+1 908 439 2200, ext. 5098
al.slavin@ambest.com

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AM Best announces winner of 2023 Student Challenge

OLDWICK, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — AM Best has announced that Hannah Youngblood from Florida State University is the winner of AM Best’s 2023 Student Challenge for her proposal to create a telemedicine platform for prescriptions that would address the issue of inadequate insurance coverage and high prescription costs.

 

The nationwide competition tasked risk management and insurance students with creating innovative solutions for insurance risks. In addition to Youngblood, six students from University of Wisconsin—Madison were finalists in the competition, which was open to undergraduate and graduate students, who were invited to submit as individuals or in teams of two.

 

With her telemedicine platform, Youngblood aims to save lives by improving access to prescriptions and reducing the 125,000 annual deaths due to poor prescription access. It would educate, inform and compare, providing a reliable, affordable and accessible solution for prescription management.

 

“Existing applications like Optum, CVS, Walgreens, GoodRx and Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus could be integrated into this platform to provide users with a one-stop solution for finding the best prescription prices,” Youngblood explained. “By consolidating these services, the platform would benefit the 43% of inadequately insured Americans and the 66% of Americans with prescriptions.”

 

Potential platform expansions could include prescription reminders, an informational drug database, a medical care provider database and partnerships for discounts on certain drugs.

 

AM Best’s 2023 Student Challenge is sponsored by the AM Best Foundation, which financially supports charitable organizations that encourage education and thought leadership in insurance and risk management.

 

“The innovative ideas proposed by these students show a bright future for the insurance industry,” said Lee McDonald, group vice president of AM Best – Information Services.

 

To view interviews with Youngblood, as well as the other finalists, please visit AM Best’s 2023 Student Challenge landing page.

 

AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry. Headquartered in the United States, the company does business in over 100 countries with regional offices in London, Amsterdam, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mexico City. For more information, visit www.ambest.com.

 

Copyright © 2023 by A.M. Best Company, Inc. and/or its affiliates. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Contacts

Lee McDonald
Group Vice President
AM Best – Information Services
+1 908-882-2102
lee.mcdonald@ambest.com

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Mercer County ADRC opens applications for senior farmers’ market nutrition program

Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes announced that starting June 1, the Mercer County Office on Aging/Aging & Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) will accept applications for the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program.

This program provides funding for the purchase of fresh, nutritious, unprepared foods like fruits, vegetables and herbs to low-income older adults.

“With foods provided from authorized farmers, the program not only helps increase the nutritional health of our communities, but also increases the demand for locally grown produce and boosts the income of farmers who produce and sell locally grown products,” Mr. Hughes said.

To qualify for this program, you must be able to verify that:

• You are 60 years of age or older
• You live in Mercer County
• Your income does not exceed $26,973 per year ($2,248 a month) if you are a single person or $36,482 per year ($3,041 a month) if you are a couple

Those eligible will receive $50 to spend for use at participating vendors at area farmers markets. Instead of paper vouchers that were distributed in previous years, older adults will now be assigned a QR code that will be easily accessible from their smartphones. Simply show the code (on a digital device or printed on paper from the Office on Aging/Aging & Disability Resource Connection) to the farm market vendor, who will scan it – that’s how easy the new QR codes are to use.

Funds will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. When you receive your QR code, you also will get a listing of participating markets and vendors. If you are taking a trip to a market, make sure to call ahead, as market days may change due to weather and produce availability.

If you, a family member or friend could benefit from this program, please call the Office on Aging/Aging & Disability Resource Connection at 609-989-6661. For more information, or to apply, you may also email adrc@mercercounty.org, or kturek@mercercounty.org.

The Mercer County Office on Aging/Aging & Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) is the federally designated agency responsible for the assessment, development, and funding distribution of programs/services for those 60 years of age or older in Mercer County.

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Why business leaders should focus on the culture of connection

With graduation and wedding season beginning to pick up, knowing how to give a memorable and meaningful toast is essential. Deciding which stories to tell, knowing your audience, and honoring those whose big day it is are all pieces to a great speech.

 

Crafting a notable toast is not an easy task for even the most seasoned storytellers, which is something that storytelling expert Karen Eber knows well.

 

“Toasts are the moments in wedding and graduation celebrations that make your heart swell and a lump form in your throat. But how do you give a heartfelt and memorable toast that honors those being celebrated? It’s tempting to ask ChatGPT or AI to write one for you to read word-for-word—especially if you aren’t comfortable speaking in front of others. But they would be monologues lacking the secret ingredient that gives everyone the warm fuzzies: stories.”

 

 

About Karen Eber:

Karen Eber is a global leadership consultant and keynote speaker. Her talk on TED.com: How your brain responds to stories – and why they’re crucial for leaders, has almost 2 million views. As the CEO and Chief Storyteller of Eber Leadership Group, Karen helps companies reimagine and evolve how they build leaders and teams, transform culture, and tell stories.

 

Karen works with Fortune 500 companies like General Electric, Facebook, Kraft, Heinz, Kate Spade, and Big 4 Consulting Companies. She guest lectures at universities including the London School of Business and MIT and has inspired many through her articles published in Fast Company, CLO Magazine, and Training Industry Magazine.

 

With 20 years of experience, Karen has previously been a Head of Culture, Chief Learning Officer, and head of Leadership Development at General Electric and Deloitte. She is a four-time American Training and Development winner and lives in Atlanta, Ga.

 

— Rachel Fischer (She/Her), Publicity Coordinator, Smith Publicity, Inc.

rachel.fischer@SmithPublicity.com

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LiDestri Foods recalls 24-ounce jars of Wegman’s Italian Classics Diavolo pasta sauce

LiDestri Foods has been recalling 24-ounce jars of Wegman’s Italian Classics Diavolo pasta sauce, because it may contain undeclared fish (anchovy).

 

 

People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to anchovy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

 

 

The Diavolo pasta sauce was sold at Wegman’s grocery stores in Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia between April 3, 2023 and May 16, 2023.

 

 

The recall was initiated after it was discovered via consumer complaint that the Wegman’s Italian Classics Diavolo Pasta Sauce containing anchovies was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of anchovies. Subsequent investigation indicates the problem was caused by a temporary breakdown in LiDestri Foods’ packaging processes.

 

Consumers who have purchased Wegmans Italian Classics Diavolo pasta sauce with a March 31, 2025 expiration date and code F0589 are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

 

The product can be identified as a mason jar with red pasta sauce, called Diavolo. The only expiration date affected is March 31, 2025, with the code F0589: UPC 077890222409; Jar Code BEST BY 03/31/25 F0589

 

 

Consumers with questions may contact Wegmans Food Markets at 1-855-934-3663, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. EST, or Saturday and Sunday, from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST

 

No illnesses have been reported to date.

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Recent Chita Rivera Awards celebrate the ‘best of dance’ for theater and film!

The Chita Rivera Awards took place Monday on Broadway in New York City.

 

This star-studded annual event recognizes dance and choreographic excellence on Broadway, Off-Broadway and in film. On Monday evening it included Broadway performances, special guest honorees and celebrated presenters.

 

As the only ‘awards ceremony’ dedicated to dance, the Chita Rivera Awards nurture an ongoing sense of community by honoring the past, celebrating the present and investing in the future generations.

 

Past participants have included Tommy Tune, Ann Reinking, Ben Vereen, Bebe Neuwirth, John Kander, Hal Prince, George C. Wolfe, Carmen DeLavallade, the casts of numerous current hit Broadway shows, additional Tony Award winning actors and choreographers…. and of course, the incomparable Chita Rivera.

 

All proceeds benefit the NYC Dance Alliance Foundation College Scholarship Program which awards college scholarships to talented teenagers.

 

 

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Family Entertainment Live and Mattel announce: Monster High Live stop in Mercer County, New Jersey!

Tickets on sale now for all-new production featuring favorite characters and songs from the smash-hit franchise

 

Family Entertainment Live and Mattel today announced more than 15 dates and venues for the highly anticipated Monster High Live stage production North American tour. Tickets for stops through December 2023 are on sale today including 6 shows in Trenton, NJ at The CURE Insurance Arena from Dec. 1 – Dec. 3, 2023. Tickets start at $20.00! Click the flyer, below.

Produced by Family Entertainment Live and Full Stop Productions in association with Mattel, Monster High Live features fan-favorite monsters from the groundbreaking franchise in an all-new live show with electrifying music, clawesome dancing and friendship that never ends. In a fang-tastic storyline, Clawdeen Wolf, Draculaura and Frankie Stein get ready for the school’s annual Monster Ball. Audiences will howl, clap, stomp and sing along to screamium tunes as these ghouls learn that the best fright of the year will be more spooktacular and fierce when they embrace their differences and all work together. Monster High Live launches on the heels of the hugely popular TV movie, Monster High: The Movie, a Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award nominated live-action musical that debuted as the No.1 kids and family movie on Paramount+ and Nickelodeon during its launch week. In addition to the live-action film, Monster High, an animated series based on the Mattel IP, is currently airing on Nickelodeon.

Mattel first introduced Monster High in 2010 to celebrate the eerie-sistable chronicles of the children of legendary monsters, and it quickly became one of the most successful and beloved kids’ properties of all time. The franchise seeks to foster a more accepting world where everyone is proud to be their authentic self. Today, Monster High is back with a reimagined set of fabulous characters reflected in a new set of dolls, accessories, apparel, costumes and more inspired by the original ghouls for a new generation that embraces what makes them unique and rallies people everywhere to express themselves.

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Chris Rivers: Satellite now opens at Friedrichs Pontone in NYC

Friedrichs Pontone art gallery in New York City is thrilled to present Satellite, a solo exhibition of works by British artist Chris Rivers, featuring a mesmerizing selection of his otherworldly, stellar skyscapes. The display opens May 18 until June 18.
Rivers’ large-scale paintings are inspired by the natural world and his fascination with the cosmos. His works capture the beauty and majesty of the sky, from the swirling clouds to the shimmering stars. These paintings are not simply depictions of the natural world, but rather a reflection of Rivers’ own emotional response to it. Rendered in a sumptuous palette of rich color and a welter of expressive, gestural handling that is at once abstract and representational, Rivers conveys the awe-inspiring power of nature and the limitless potential of the universe.
 
Born in 1983 in Manchester, England, Chris Rivers began his artistic journey in 2014. As a self-taught painter, Rivers brings a fresh perspective to the art world. Formerly a professional drummer for UK rock band Heaven’s Basement, his work is rooted in his background as a musician, which he infuses into his art through the use of rhythm and movement, treating the canvas as a drum. Every painting maintains an energetic, almost frenzied tempo, tempered by subtle manipulations of technique and pace that captivate and enchant the viewer with their strange and beautiful ambience. 
 
His works are a testament to his dedication to exploring and exploiting the pictorial possibilities generated by the physicality of his painting process. Rivers creates sumptuous, surrealistic, fantastical scenes of otherworldly, stellar landscapes with saturated washes of vibrant color that develop into lowering skyscapes, clots, and accretions of impasto that turn into mountain ranges, scattered and scumbled paint fields tha become the detritus of volcanic explosions, and swirling billows of translucent medium that suggest protean
clouds of gas. The contrast of light and dark elements presents a dichotomy that invites the viewer to explore the interplay between opposing forces, evoking at once a sense of innocence and treachery, harmony and dissonance, serenity and turbulence, order and chaos.
He carefully inserts small figures, often astronauts and cherubs, into his galactic turmoil to establish a sense of innocence and isolation, struggle and survival. Indistinguishable at first glance, the figures are subsumed in fiery, elemental vortices of turbulent paint, carried through time and space, desperate voyagers in an alien world. They exist on the edge of the sublime, in awe of the terrifying universe surrounding them. Rivers seems keen to emphasize human vulnerability and at the same time hail the pioneering spirit, inviting the viewer on a fantastic voyage, in anticipation of being lost and found in space.
 
Through his alchemical and self-described “alternative” process, Rivers transforms mundane material into visionary images. Satellite showcases Rivers’ mastery of the language of painterly abstraction to create pictures of notional and imaginary places and is a testament to Rivers’ artistry and passion for exploring the beauty and wonder of the cosmos, the complexities and contradictions of the human experience, and the
infinite possibilities of the universe.