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Cintas’ LED lighting transition nears completion

LEDs, other facility-related energy-reduction projects are part of the company’s ambition to achieve Net Zero GHG emissions by 2050

 

CINCINNATI — (BUSINESS WIRE) — $CTAS — Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) is nearing completion of a multi-year companywide LED lighting transition project to help reduce facility-focused energy use and support the company along its Path to Net Zero.


Cintas’ 475 facilities throughout the United States and Canada fulfill the needs of its four business divisions. These field locations, distribution centers and corporate facilities combine for about 23 million square feet of space that requires heating, cooling and appropriate lighting.

 

Cintas identified an opportunity to decrease energy use by installing LED lights at its older, more energy-intensive locations, and initiated the company-wide LED transition project in FY’19.

 

Cintas’ Quality and Engineering Team completed LED installations at more than 125 locations by the end of the company’s fiscal year 2022, and entered the current fiscal year with fewer than 50 target facilities remaining in the current phase.

 

“We’ve already installed LED lighting in over 6 million square feet of space in our facilities, which is poised to reduce our annual energy use by almost 23.3 million kilowatt hours going forward,” said Christy Nageleisen, Cintas’ Vice President of ESG.

 

More than 27,000 incandescent and fluorescent lighting fixtures have been swapped out, and the energy savings generated by the LEDs represents more than 16,500 metric tons of CO2 emissions averted annually.

 

> VIDEO (YouTube): Cintas Uses LED Lighting Conversions to Reduce Energy Requirements

 

A Strategic Plan

The lighting transition project is part of Cintas’ strategic ambition to achieve Net Zero GHG emissions by 2050.

 

“We’re not waiting until 2050 to start,” said Mark Bolen, Cintas Vice President of Quality & Engineering. “We’re looking at all avenues to see where it makes the most sense, where our dollar has the best return, and it’s not just lighting. It’s being better environmental stewards.”

 

Cintas reduced its energy consumption intensity by 7.9% from FY’21 to FY’22, which included the expanding impact of the LED lighting transition project.

 

A Comprehensive Approach

Cintas’ facility-focused energy reductions go beyond LED lighting conversions.

 

“Sustainability and energy efficiency plays a key role for us, primarily because our products are delicate and they require a lot of attention that we provide to our customers,” Bolen said. “Engineering is constantly looking at ways to find equipment that is more reliable – more energy efficient – to ultimately reduce our reliance on energy.”

 

To that end, Cintas is exploring opportunities to test solar technology. Working with the state of New Jersey, Cintas identified the opportunity to install its first solar-powered system at the company’s Rental location in Piscataway, N.J.

 

The project is underway and is expected to be fully installed and operational in the late spring of 2023. Once online and connected to the energy grid, Cintas’ first solar system installation will allow the company to evaluate its year-round performance and compare the costs with traditional utility-based energy sources.

 

Cintas’ Engineering Team and its Facility Team area also evaluating other energy- and water-reduction capabilities for its existing and future facilities.

 

Some Cintas facilities currently have various energy-reduction technologies installed, including entrances with multiple doors, timing mechanisms on the HVAC and lighting systems, water-flow reducers and thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) roofs and ceilings made of lighter-colored materials to reflect radiant heat.

 

Additionally, all new Cintas buildings constructed since 2017 have been built with LED lighting systems installed. This includes external LED lighting configurations that create zero light spillage (also known as photometric pollution) at Cintas’ property boundaries.

 

As a result of the Path to Net Zero and the company’s overall Operational Excellence and Reliability initiatives, Cintas is also investigating the potential benefits of standardizing facility plans that incorporate a consistent set of energy-reducing technologies across all Cintas operations.

 

Learn More about Cintas’ ESG Journey

 

About Cintas Corporation

Cintas Corporation helps more than one million businesses of all types and sizes get Ready™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing products and services that help keep their customers’ facilities and employees clean, safe, and looking their best. With offerings including uniforms, mats, mops, towels, restroom supplies, workplace water services, first aid and safety products, eye-wash stations, safety training, fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems and alarm service, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday®. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Cintas is a publicly held Fortune 500 company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of both the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index and Nasdaq-100 Index.

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Wee-Wee® Eco Pads named among the Best Eco-Friendly Puppy Training Pads of 2023

NEPTUNE CITY, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — $CENT #FourPaws — Four Paws®, a leading pet brand in the Central Garden & Pet portfolio (Nasdaq: CENT) (Nasdaq: CENTA), and their Wee-Wee® Eco Pads were listed among “The 7 Best Eco-Friendly Puppy Training Pads of 2023” by Treehugger, an award-winning sustainability website that provides information centered on eco-friendly lifestyles.


“Our Wee-Wee products provide a worry-free housetraining and waste management experience to help keep pets comfortable and give pet parents peace of mind with a cleaner home and cleaner environment,” said Glen S. Axelrod, President and CEO of Four Paws. “That’s why it’s our ongoing mission and responsibility to continue creating innovative solutions with a focus on sustainability that pet parents can trust.”

 

All products in Treehugger’s list were evaluated based on criteria including environmental impact, effectiveness, ease of use, design, and function. The website’s writers and editors independently research, test, review, and recommend products that are deemed the best.

 

Wee-Wee Superior Performance Eco Pads combine Earth-friendly materials with the proven dependability that the Four Paws brand has delivered for over 50 years. Featuring a leak-proof liner made of 50% recycled materials, each pad offers absorbent bleach-free & dye-free layers and 24-hour protection for a cleaner home—and a cleaner planet! As with all Wee-Wee branded pads, satisfaction is guaranteed or your money back.

 

Supporting the Four Paws Earth-friendly mission, these eco-centric pads are made with ethically sourced and sustainable materials. All Wee-Wee branded pads come in smarter, compact packaging to help minimize waste, improve transportation efficiency, and reduce pollution. In addition, Wee-Wee Pads are manufactured in facilities that utilize partial solar energy, partially recycled water, and operational efficiencies to help reduce waste, energy, and emissions.

 

Wee-Wee Eco Pads are available at select in-store retailers and online at Amazon, Petco, Chewy, and Walmart.com.

 

About Four Paws

Four Paws, a leader in innovative pet solutions for more than 50 years, offers products that simplify pet parenting. The brand’s dog & cat products make nose-to-tail care easy and include training pads, supplements, grooming tools, and beyond. For more information, visit www.fourpaws.com. Four Paws is a subsidiary of California-based Central Garden & Pet Company.

 

About Central Garden & Pet

Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) understands that home is central to life and has proudly nurtured happy and healthy homes for over 40 years. With fiscal 2022 net sales of $3.3 billion, Central is on a mission to lead the future of the Pet and Garden industries. The Company’s innovative and trusted products are dedicated to helping lawns grow greener, gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier, and communities grow stronger. Central is home to a leading portfolio of more than 65 high-quality brands including Amdro®, Aqueon®, Cadet®, Farnam®, Ferry-Morse®, Four Paws®, Kaytee®, K&H®, Nylabone® and Pennington®, strong manufacturing and distribution capabilities and a passionate, entrepreneurial growth culture. Central Garden & Pet is based in Walnut Creek, California and has over 7,000 employees across North America and Europe. Visit www.central.com to learn more.

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Mercer County Park installs ropes course, zip line for fun adventures

Mercer County Exec. Brian M. Hughes wants Mercer County Park visitors to know that the unusual-looking structure being built across the road from the Festival Grounds is the first leg of construction of a new ropes course and zip line area.

Photo: Park Commission Executive Director Watson, County Executive Hughes and Park Commissioner Jim Schulz view the ropes course being built by Capela Construction Inc.

 

Park users will be able to take an aerial adventure crossing bridges, balancing on ropes, climbing through obstacles, and riding the zip line. The ropes course will offer various levels of difficulty for children and adults alike.

 

“We are constantly looking for ways to attract new users to our park system and stay on the cutting edge of outdoor recreation offerings, so I’m excited that our Mercer County Park Commission under Executive Director Aaron T. Watson, advanced this project,” Mr. Hughes said.

 

“I’m confident it will be well received and be another economic generator in our long list of active recreation amenities. Watch for its opening this summer.”

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Oticon celebrates winners of the Annual Oticon Focus on People Awards

12 inspiring individuals recognized for empowering and advocating for people with hearing loss

 

SOMERSET, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — #FOP — Oticon, Inc. announced the winners of the 2022 Oticon Focus on People Awards, a national program dedicated to honoring outstanding individuals who have made a positive impact on the hearing loss community. Thousands of people from around the world voted during Fall 2022 to determine this year’s winners in four categories.

 

The 2022 first place winners are:

  • Student: Erin Cembrale of Dunedin, Florida views her hearing loss as a strength that motivates her to try harder and never give up. This commitment has fueled a successful soccer career. Since age 3, Erin has played for a variety of club, high school and college teams, including the U.S. Deaf Women’s National Team (USDWNT), with whom she won gold in the 2022 Deaflympics in Brazil. This year, she will travel to Korea with the USDWNT to compete in the World Cup. Off the field, Erin inspires and mentors young soccer players with disabilities.
  • Adult: Zina Jawadi of Los Altos Hills, California is an advocate for people with hearing loss among medical professionals. She believes accommodations are essential in establishing trust, formulating a diagnosis, creating an effective treatment plan, and ensuring patients play an active role in their health. A medical student herself, Zina is the youngest ever member of the Hearing Loss Association of America’s Board of Directors. Her long-term goal is to increase representation of people with hearing loss in medicine and to address accessibility barriers for people with hearing loss and with disabilities more broadly. Zina plans to donate all prizes, including the hearing aids, from this award to the Hearing Loss Association of America.
  • Advocacy: Gregory Scott of New York, New York drew on his personal experiences with hearing loss to create SoundPrint, a crowdsourcing app that enables anyone to measure and report the sound levels in bars and restaurants. SoundPrint serves as an important free resource for people with and without hearing loss who are looking for quieter venues that make conversation easier. Additionally, the SoundPrint database is shared with venue managers, public health researchers, and hearing health advocates to let them know people care about noise.
  • Practitioner: Jamie Marotto of Fairfield, Connecticut is the Director of the Sacred Heart University (SHU) Undergraduate Program in Communication Disorders and Director of the Audiology Clinic. She knows the value of integrating classroom teachings with clinical experience, especially when caring for patients in underserved communities. In the clinic, students learn how evaluating and treating hearing loss across a lifespan can improve a patient’s ability to work, interact socially and minimize health risks associated with hearing loss. To further drive home the importance of using their knowledge and skills to give back, Dr. Marotto leads students on an annual service-learning trip to Guatemala to provide hearing-related services and hearing aid fittings to in-need children and adults.

 

“From the youngest students to accomplished professionals and global brands, the winners of this year’s Oticon Focus on People Awards are redefining perceptions of hearing loss, encouraging inclusivity, and empowering others around them,” said Nancy Palmere Mucha, Director of Consumer Marketing and Public Relations for Oticon, Inc. “Through their leadership, advocacy, and resilience, they are inspiring change and making the world a better place for people with hearing loss.”

 

As part of this year’s program, Oticon has also recognized Barbie with Hearing Aids and leading toy manufacturer Mattel with a special award for the brand’s commitment to creating dolls with a variety of looks to represent everyone. The brand unveiled Barbie with Hearing Aids in 2022 as part of their ongoing efforts to amplify diversity and inclusion.

 

“The Barbie brand believes in the power of representation, and we are committed to continuing to introduce dolls, like Barbie with Hearing Aids, that reflect the diversity children see in the world around them,” said Lisa McKnight, Executive Vice President and Global Head of Barbie and Dolls, Mattel. “It’s important for young people to see themselves reflected in our products. And it’s equally important to encourage children to play with dolls that may not resemble them to help them understand and celebrate the importance of inclusion.”

 

The 2022 Oticon Focus on People Award winners were revealed on February 25 during the Oticon Next Conference, a gathering of hearing care professionals from around the country. As part of the event, Mattel donated more than 950 Barbie with Hearing Aids dolls to the hearing care professionals in attendance, equipping them with a valuable tool to connect with patients.

 

Established in 1997, the Oticon Focus on People Awards program has honored more than 300 outstanding individuals throughout the United States. This year’s second and third place winners are:

  • Student — Lauren Harris of Knoxville, Tennessee; Mercy Botchway of Everett, Massachusetts
  • Adult — Meaghan Thomas of Nashville, Tennessee; Shirley Forpe of Palatine, Illinois
  • Advocacy — Renee Polanco Lucerno of Culver City, California; Shanna Groves of Olathe, Kansas
  • Practitioner — Dawn Heiman of Woodridge, Illinois; Mary Frintner of Burbank, California

 

First place winners received a $1,000 prize as well as a $1,000 donation from Oticon to the non-profit organization of their choice. In addition, first place winners in the Student, Adult, and Advocacy categories received a pair of Oticon hearing aids.

 

To read the stories of all the Oticon Focus on People Awards finalists, visit Oticon.com/FOP.

Photos and videos from each of the 2022 Oticon Focus on People Award winners are available here.

 

Oticon, Inc. – Life-Changing Technology

Oticon is one of the world’s most innovative hearing device manufacturers, with more than 115 years’ experience in the design and development of hearing aids for adults and children. Our comprehensive portfolio of life-changing technology improves not only the quality of hearing but the overall quality of life for people with hearing loss. Oticon challenges conventions and pushes the limits of technology to bring to market hearing solutions that exceed the needs and expectations of people with hearing loss, so that they can live their lives without limit. Our groundbreaking BrainHearing™ technology is helping to provide better hearing with less effort by giving the brain the clearest, purest sound signals to decode. For more information visit oticon.com.

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Annual Mercer Bike Drive will support Boys & Girls Clubs

Mercer County and the Park Commission will host their third annual Bike Drive on Saturday, April 8, County Exec. Brian M. Hughes announced.

 

The County takes your old bikes — no matter the condition — and gives them to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County Bike Exchange, a volunteer-run organization that repairs donated bikes and sells them at modest prices at its Ewing location at Capitol Plaza, with proceeds benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs directly. Donations are tax-deductible.

 

“Our first two Bike Drives were a big success,” Mr. Hughes said, “and we’re happy to help promote bike-riding for both transportation and pleasure while helping in the efforts to make low-cost bicycles available to low- and moderate-income families.”

 

To donate a bike, drop it off on Saturday, April 8, between 12 noon and 4 p.m. at one of two locations: Ranger Headquarters at Mercer County Park in West Windsor, or the Historic Hunt House at 197 Blackwell Road in Hopewell Township. The rain date is April 15.

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Herley joins CAES, strengthening position as advanced RF company

ARLINGTON, Va. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — #RF — CAES, a leading provider of mission-critical advanced RF technology, is pleased to announce that Herley has joined CAES, further expanding the company’s footprint in the RF market. The combination positions CAES to deliver even greater capabilities and specialized knowledge across RF, and develop the best solutions for tomorrow’s missions.


Herley delivers high-integrity, small Size, Weight and Power (SWaP) and application specific RF and electronic warfare assemblies, tactical RF products and missile flight instrumentation solutions. With facilities in Woburn, Massachusetts; Whippany, New Jersey; and Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the company brings an experienced team, strong customer relationships and new strategic programs to CAES.

 

“Being a partner of choice for our customers and helping to solve their toughest advanced RF problems is our top priority,” said Mike Kahn, president and CEO, CAES. “We’re excited to welcome the Herley team to CAES as they share this focus. Combining our specialized knowledge will only continue to strengthen our work to build strong partnerships, deliver quality products and better serve our industry.”

 

Both CAES and Herley provide solutions for the world’s toughest missions. Herley excels at designing and manufacturing microwave electronic products and solutions for the aerospace and defense industries, aligning with CAES’ leadership and extensive experience in the industry. With the combination, CAES grows its portfolio of solutions with added capabilities in missile flight instrumentation, customized RF solutions for microwave assemblies and tactical radio frequency.

 

“As we start this next chapter with CAES, we’re excited about the alignment of our product offerings and strategic goals,” said Bill Fejes, president Specialist Radio Frequency, Herley. “Together, we look forward to creating new opportunities for both our customers and our employees.”

 

About CAES

CAES is a pioneer of advanced electronics for the most challenging defense and aerospace trusted systems. As a leading provider of advanced RF technology to the United States aerospace and defense industry, CAES delivers high-reliability RF and digital solutions that enable our customers to ensure a safer, more secure planet. On land, at sea and in the air, CAES’ extensive experience in the RF market and enhanced manufacturing capabilities are at the forefront of mission-critical military and aerospace innovation. www.caes.com

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Lemonade Stand at Main & Vine excited to team up with Minor League Baseball ahead of 2023 Season

 New Peach Varietal to Hit Shelves Just in Time for Baseball Season

 

LIVERMORE, Calif. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Lemonade Stand at Main & Vine is taking its trio of All-American wines out to the ballpark this summer as a proud sponsor of Minor League Baseball (MiLB). A classic twist on an American favorite, these refreshing and sweet wines – each blended with all natural flavors of freshly squeezed lemonade and ripe-picked fruit – will be available for sampling at 25 MiLB stadiums across the nation including California, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Texas. Full list of participating ballparks can be found at mainandvinewine.com/milb/.


“It’s an exciting time for Lemonade Stand and The Wine Group; not only is the Minor League Baseball sponsorship a first for the brand, but we have a new Peach Lemonade Moscato on deck that we know will be a home run,” said Kimberly Geluz, Vice President of Value Portfolio and Innovation for The Wine Group.

 

“Nothing says Americana like lemonade and baseball, so we are happy to offer a delicious take on a familiar favorite for fans to enjoy at the ballpark or at home on a warm summer evening.”

 

Peach Lemonade Moscato, the newest squeeze to join the lineup, will be available in April, and it is a refreshing infusion of delightfully sweet Moscato bursting with all natural flavors of fresh-squeezed lemonade and sun-ripened peaches with a smooth, juicy finish. Baseball fans can expect to try this new flavor at the ballpark along with the Lemonade Moscato and Strawberry Lemonade Rosé flavors which debuted last year.

 

“Minor League Baseball is proud to offer Lemonade Stand at Main & Vine at 25 ballparks this season,” says Allison Creekmore, Vice President of Minor League Baseball Business Operations at MLB.

 

“Pairing these refreshing wines with America’s national pastime not only will bring our avid fan bases together, but long-lasting memories will be created with every swing of the bat.”

 

About Lemonade Stand at Main & Vine

Lemonade Stand at Main & Vine is a new line of wines blended with natural flavors of fresh-squeezed lemonade and ripe sun-kissed fruit. The wine is now available nationally in three blends, Lemonade Moscato, Strawberry Lemonade Rosé, and new Peach Lemonade Moscato, with a suggested retail price of $7.99 for 750mL and $11.99 for 1.5L. Lemonade Stand at Main & Vine wines are lower in alcohol at 6.5% ABV and only 90 calories per 5 oz serving, as well as vegan-friendly and gluten-free. Available in 750mL and 1.5L bottles, this ready-to-drink (RTD) beverage is best enjoyed cold and served over ice.

 

Lemonade Stand at Main & Vine is a proud supporter of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer. The foundation’s mission is to change the lives of children with cancer through funding impactful research, raising awareness, supporting families, and empowering everyone to help cure childhood cancer.

 

To learn more about where to purchase Lemonade Stand at Main & Vine, visit the Main & Vine website at www.mainandvinewine.com or on social media at @LemonadeStandWines and @Mainandvinewine.

 

About The Wine Group

Established in 1981, The Wine Group is America’s second largest winery. Its portfolio of wines includes Cupcake Vineyards, Franzia, 7 Deadly, Beringer Main & Vine, Benziger Family Winery, Chloe Wine Collection, Charles Smith Wines, Cooper and Thief, The Dreaming Tree, Imagery Estate Winery, Lemonade Stand @ Main & Vine, Tribute, and numerous other brands.

 

About Minor League Baseball

Minor League Baseball (“MiLB”) consists of 120 teams across four classification levels (Single-A, High-A, Double-A and Triple-A) that are affiliated with Major League Baseball’s 30 teams. Fans flock to MiLB games to see baseball’s future stars and experience the affordable family friendly entertainment that has been a staple of MiLB since its inception in 1901. For more information, visit MiLB.com. Follow MiLB on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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MSG Networks provides updates on new streaming initiatives

New Direct-to-Consumer and Authenticated Streaming Product – MSG+ – to Launch this Summer; Preliminary Direct-to-Consumer Pricing Announced

New Recently Launched Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) Channel MSG SportsZone Gains Distribution

 

NEW YORK — (BUSINESS WIRE) — MSG Networks continues to build on its history of innovation with its announcement today of new digital initiatives that will make its content available to new audiences – MSG+, a state-of-the art streaming product launching this summer that will offer access on a direct-to-consumer subscription and authenticated basis, and MSG SportsZone, a new free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel that will expose MSG Networks brands more widely and to audiences who are not already subscribers.

MSG+

MSG+ is being developed as a state-of-the-art streaming platform to provide fans in the region with the ability to access MSG Networks’ exclusive coverage of their favorite teams wherever they are and on their favorite devices ranging from mobile and tablet to connected TVs and other large screen applications. Fans who do not subscribe to a traditional, bundled pay television service may subscribe to MSG+ on a direct-to-consumer basis by purchasing monthly ($29.99) and annual ($309.99) subscriptions, which will include MSG Network and MSG SportsNet and all MSG-produced Knicks, Rangers, Islanders, Devils, and Sabres games as well as other live sports, events and programming included on the networks in their area. Additionally, fans will be able to purchase single games of their favorite local teams ($9.99 per game), an innovative offering not made available by any other regional sports network. MSG+ will be available at no additional charge to subscribers of participating pay television service providers of MSG Networks, replacing MSG GO as the company’s authenticated streaming service. New features including live betting odds, personalized offers and wider availability on devices will continue to add value for these bundled consumers. Additional details will be released prior to the launch this summer. In the meantime, interested fans are encouraged to visit MSG Networks’ new website – www.msgplus.tv – to register to receive updates and more information.

 

MSG SportsZone

MSG SportsZone was recently launched nationally as a free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channel which features a mix of original programming from MSG Networks’ content library. MSG SportsZone is currently available on Vizio and Plex with additional FAST platforms expected to come soon. A national audience will now be able to sample MSG Networks’ sports betting, classic and other original programming.

 

“MSG Networks is delighted to be able to offer fans more ways to watch our compelling and award-winning content,” said Andrea Greenberg, MSG Networks President and CEO. “The introduction of MSG+ this summer will be a significant milestone for our company and will offer a mix of subscription options for fans who do not subscribe to a traditional, bundled pay television subscription. MSG+ will also provide significant value for our participating traditional distribution partners by offering access at no additional cost to their subscribers who receive our networks. In addition, we are pleased to introduce MSG SportsZone, a new platform that expands our reach nationally and provides us additional opportunities to monetize our archive and other non-game content.”

 

Logos for MSG+ and MSG SportsZone are attached or can be found here.

 

About MSG Networks

MSG Networks, a pioneer in sports media, owns and operates two award-winning regional sports and entertainment networks and a streaming service that serve the nation’s number one media market, the New York DMA, as well as other portions of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. The networks feature a wide range of compelling sports content, including exclusive live local games and other programming of the New York Knicks, New York Rangers, New York Islanders, New Jersey Devils and Buffalo Sabres, as well as significant coverage of the New York Giants and Buffalo Bills. This content, in addition to a diverse array of other sporting events and critically acclaimed original programming, has established MSG Networks as the gold standard in regional sports. MSG Networks is a subsidiary of Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (NYSE: MSGE).

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Prudential, Vitality Global expand partnership in Latin America

Building on success in Argentina and Brazil, Prudential Financial and Vitality Global are making holistic wellness achievable for more Latin Americans.


NEWARK, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) and Vitality Global, a leading health and well-being company offering smart InsurTech with the goal to build a healthier world, have entered a 10-year, expanded partnership. Under this agreement, Prudential will leverage Vitality’s model to promote healthier lifestyles to complement its Total Wellness offering throughout Latin America.

 

This new agreement expands on the successful partnership the two firms launched in 2020 to offer health and wellness services in Brazil and Argentina through the Vitality program. This collaboration supports Prudential’s broader strategy of expanding access to a suite of physical, mental and financial wellness solutions across emerging markets in Latin America and beyond.

 

“Based on the outstanding results of our joint offering in Brazil and Argentina and aligned with our mission to democratize access to Wellness, I am proud that our expanded partnership with Vitality will allow Prudential to help more people to live longer and better lives,” said Federico Spagnoli, vice president, International Wellness Solutions at Prudential International Insurance. “This collaboration will enable our growth in emerging markets by delivering the differentiated products customers need and want.”

 

Prudential’s Total Wellness offering allows insurers and employers to provide customers and employees tools and resources to promote their physical, mental and financial health, leading to better productivity and performance.

 

Using a smartphone and/or fitness tracker, participants can easily access a diverse range of activities and track their progress. By meeting their weekly activity goals, members can earn rewards that are redeemable for a variety of goods and services, such as movie tickets, coffee, and other merchandise. Additionally, there is a monthly reward program where participants can earn a free wearable device if they meet their monthly activity goals. For insurance customers, an annual discount on insurance premiums is available based on their Vitality status. This powerful wellness ecosystem offers an easy and effective way to encourage healthy behaviors and promote a more active lifestyle.

 

“Together with Prudential, the opportunity we have to impact a continent’s health is hugely exciting for us,” said Barry Swartzberg, CEO of Vitality Global. “Our expansion across Latin America will enable us to enhance the lives of tens of millions of people in the coming years. A common trend across the region is a strong demand for digital care and wellness solutions — which we will help provide.”

 

ABOUT PRUDENTIAL

Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), a global financial services leader and premier active global investment manager with approximately $1.4 trillion in assets under management as of Dec. 31, 2022, has operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Prudential’s diverse and talented employees help make lives better by creating financial opportunity for more people by expanding access to investing, insurance, and retirement security. Prudential’s iconic Rock symbol has stood for strength, stability, expertise, and innovation for nearly 150 years. For more information, please visit news.prudential.com.

 

ABOUT VITALITY GLOBAL

Vitality Global is a leading health and well-being company offering smart InsurTech with the goal to build a healthier world. Vitality Global is responsible for Discovery’s expansion of Shared-Value Insurance beyond South Africa and the United Kingdom. Through partnerships with forward-thinking insurers and employers, Vitality Global unlocks shared-value insurance — with a growing membership base of 30 million people across 40 markets. Visit vitalityglobal.com.

 

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Mercer County Exec. Hughes, Clerk Sollami Covello recently lead 2023 Black History Month celebration

Black history is American history

To a packed room, Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes and County Clerk Paula Sollami Covello co-hosted Mercer’s Annual Black History Month Celebration on Feb. 24.

Participants joined in song, storytelling and the sharing of history of African Americans and their contributions to the United States, during the event held at the McDade Administration Building Cafe.

This year’s special guests were members of the families of Gladys Hedgepeth and Berline Williams. Kyle Hedgepeth enraptured the audience with an accounting of his family’s part in the landmark legal case.

He recounted that Gladys Hedgepeth and Berline Williams of Trenton filed suit against the Trenton School Board when their children were refused admission to the newly built Junior High School No. 2. The new school was only a few blocks from their homes in the Wilbur section of the City, while the segregated Lincoln School was 2 miles away. With the assistance of the NAACP, Hedgepeth and Williams successfully fought the school district’s segregationist policy, and the landmark New Jersey Supreme Court case bears their names.

 

The case became a precedent for the Brown v. Board of Education ruling in 1954 and continued to influence many Affirmative Action and equal opportunity policies in New Jersey’s education system, as well as the eradication of laws supporting discrimination in New Jersey.

In addition to Clerk Sollami Covello and Mr. Hughes, others who spoke included Jocelyn White, retired Trenton educator; the Rev. Dr. John H. Harris Jr., pastor; and members of the Williams Family. Mercer County Deputy Superintendent of Elections Walker Worthy Jr. was the spirited emcee.

Additionally, Mercer County’s own Kya Collins, performed a soulful rendition of Ella Fitzgerald’s Summertime, composed in 1934 by George Gershwin for the opera “Porgy and Bess.”  The original featured a cast of classically trained African-American singers—a daring artistic choice at the time.