Press Releases

CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance has named Andrea B. Smith interim President and CEO. Smith is regarded in the Charlotte community as a top business executive, a community leader, and a philanthropist. The CLT Alliance also announced that Thaddeus Jones, the Founder and Managing Partner of Nexus Search Partners, has been retained to conduct the search for the organization's full-time President and... (continue reading...)

Tim Turpin Joins Venture Capital-Focused Public Relations Firm

SAN FRANCISCO, May 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CodePR, a boutique communications agency amplifying the brands of VC firms and innovative startups, today announced that Tim Turpin, former Sparkpr Executive Vice President and head of its Venture Capital and Emerging Technologies Practice, has joined as a Partner.

With over 20 years of experience in public relations and marketing, Turpin brings significant... (continue reading...)

WILLIAMSBURG, Va., May 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sotherly Hotels Inc. (NASDAQ: SOHO) (the “Company”) today announced that the Company has executed an extension which includes amended mortgage loan terms on its first mortgage with TD Bank, collateralized by the DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Airport in Philadelphia, PA. The interest-only loan, which has been reduced by $3.0 million to $35.9 million, matures in April 2026 and carries a floating interest rate... (continue reading...)

Kedia to oversee all revenue lines, ensuring focus on growth and holistic client experience

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB), parent company of U.S. Bank, announced today that Gunjan Kedia will be its new president, reporting to Andy Cecere, who will retain the title of chairman and CEO.

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Lorman, Miss., May 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alcorn State University announces Grammy Award-winning artist Montell Jordan as its Spring 2024 Commencement speaker. Two ceremonies will be held on Saturday, May 11, in the Davey L. Whitney HPER Complex. The first ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. and honor graduates from the Golden Class of 1974, College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, Graduate Studies, and the School of Nursing. The second ceremony will start at 1... (continue reading...)