JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 9 (TNSres) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Hurricane Helene has devastated swaths of Southern Appalachia, pummeling cities from Newport, Tennessee, to Asheville, North Carolina. Lives lost. Families displaced. Property destroyed. Scientists will study the storm for decades. Many are asking: What made the weather so devastating this far inland? And what comes next? Officials at East Tennessee State University, home to the State of  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Oct. 10 -- FIS, a financial technology company, issued the following news release: * * * Key facts: * FIS Integrated Payables wins Best Business Payments Solution Award * Seamus Smith, FIS Group President Automated Finance, recognized with PayTech Leadership - At the Helm award * The PayTech Awards USA acknowledge excellence and innovation in banking, financial technology, and payment sectors * * * FIS (NYSE: FIS), a global leader in financial technology, proudly an  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 10 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, issued the following news on Oct. 9, 2024: Governor Henry McMaster has authorized and directed the deployment of South Carolina National Guard Soldiers to Florida in response to Hurricane Milton. This comes in response to the state of Florida's request for emergency assistance from South Carolina. "Hurricane Helene reminded us of the power of neighbors helping neighbors, and South Carolina is ready to stand with Flori  more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 9 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: BERLIN - Oct. 8, 2024 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig advised on the sale of the historic Karstadt flagship store in Wismar. Buyer of the building complex is ML Real AG, an investment and asset management company based in Berlin. The property was part of the portfolio of Signa Holding GmbH, which is handled by insolvency administrator Prof. Dr. Torsten Martini of law firm Gorg. It includes the Karst  more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 9 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: MEXICO CITY - Oct. 08, 2024 - Attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig's Mexico City office represented Volkswagen Leasing (VWL) as external legal advisors in a two-tranche issuance of USD $200 million notes. These notes are guaranteed by Volkswagen Financial Services Overseas AG, marking VWL's largest issuance in Mexico in the past 15 years. Casa de Bolsa BBVA Mexico, Grupo Financiero BBVA Mexi  more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 9 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: CHICAGO - Oct. 8, 2024 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP expanded its Corporate and Finance capabilities with the addition of Marisa Murillo as a shareholder in its Chicago office. Murillo joins the firm from K&L Gates LLP. With over 20 years of experience, Murillo brings wide-ranging experience in negotiating and documenting complex finance transactions for a diverse array of clients. Her practi  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 9 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: * * * First Look Images HERE [View images in the link at bottom.] * * * The HBO Original late-night comedy series IT'S FLORIDA, MAN. debuts FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18 (11:00-11:30 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. New episodes of the six-episode season will debut weekly. Logline: From Rough House Pictures (HBO's "Eastbound & Down" and "The Righte  more

ORLANDO, Florida, Oct. 9 -- Hilton Grand Vacations, a subsidiary of Hilton Worldwide, issued the following news release: * * * Vacation ownership industry leader expands presence with third property in Japan * * * Kyoto, Japan (Oct. 8, 2024) - Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:HGV) the premier vacation ownership and experiences company, today announced it has purchased the Citadines Kyoto Karasuma Gojo in Kyoto, Japan. This will be the company's first property in Kyoto and its third property  more

ORLANDO, Florida, Oct. 9 -- Hilton Grand Vacations, a subsidiary of Hilton Worldwide, issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:HGV) announces today the successful issuance of a $400 million Senior Secured Term Loan A, maturing January 2028, with pricing of SOFR plus 175 basis points. The funds will be used to partially pre-pay the $1.3 billion Term Loan B, maturing August 2028. "With impressive execution, we continue to lower our interest costs and o  more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 9 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON (October 8, 2024) - Holland & Knight has strengthened its nationally recognized litigation practice with the addition of Partner Safwan Al-Amin in Washington, D.C. Mr. Al-Amin's practice focuses on providing strategic advice on disputes as well as commercial and regulatory matters. He was previously with Squire Patton Boggs. "Safwan has built a solid reputation with key decision-makers in go  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 10 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * Dermody Properties acquires a 61K SF industrial asset in Atlanta's Northeast submarket * * * ATLANTA, Oct. 9, 2024 - JLL Capital Markets announced today the sale of 3851 Lakefield Drive, a 61,000-square-foot warehouse and manufacturing facility located in Suwanee, Georgia, in close proximity to the Johns Creek city limits. JLL represented the seller, Fl  more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 9 -- Norwegian Cruise Line issued the following news on Oct. 8, 2024: * * * Norwegian Cruise Line and NHL Announce Multiyear U.S. Partnership NHL Fans will Enjoy Exciting NCL Content, Activations, and Opportunities to Win Prizes Including a Free Cruise * * * Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel and the National Hockey League (NHL) today announced a multiyear U.S. partnership, naming Norwegian Cruise Line the Official Cruise Line of the NHL.  more

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, Oct. 10 -- Nova Southeastern University issued the following news release: An NSU study of legal malpractice in Florida over a 44-year period (1978 to 2021) shows that insurers paid an average of about $154,000 per claim with the largest payout being $2 million. The total number of lawyers sued was 3,870, with male lawyers sued (3,224) greatly exceeding the number of female lawyers sued (646). "Florida Legal Malpractice: A Statistical Profile," by Robert M. Jarvis and  more

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 9 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A small group of dance artists from Mexico, Germany, and the U.S. will gather at the Maggie Allesee National Center for Choreography in Florida, known as MANCC, starting Oct. 12. Their goal is to create a new work in just ten days, and Juan Manuel Aldape Munoz, assistant professor of performing and media arts in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), will be in the midst of the action. NAKA Dance Theater invited Aldape   more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Oct. 10 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news on Oct. 9, 2024: * * * Original Tickets Remain Valid for Rescheduled Date * * * Luis Fonsi at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood originally scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 12, has been rescheduled for Sunday, Dec. 22 at 8 p.m. For guests who have already purchased tickets, all tickets for the originally scheduled Saturday, Oc  more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Three Miller School of Medicine female faculty members and UHealth urologists say the field is becoming more welcoming to women. * * * By Ana Veciana-Suarez They've heard the jokes. They've witnessed the surprised looks of patients. But the three female urologists in the University of Miami Health System have never doubted their choice of career. In fact, their experience   more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Mark Gaige One of the modules in the new Emerging Leaders Program, a training initiative for faculty members at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, emphasizes the importance of fostering strong team performance. That's precisely what Sylvester and the Miami Herbert Business School are doing as they partner to prepar  more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, Oct. 10 -- The University of Miami issued the following news on Oct. 9, 2024: * * * "UniMiami," a student-run television broadcast through UMTV, gives students valuable experience in Spanish broadcasting and reporting. * * * By Isabella Speziani At University of Miami Television (UMTV), students gain valuable experience by producing and anchoring the Spanish-language show "UniMiami," where they craft compelling narratives, manage production logistics, and engage with   more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, Oct. 10 -- The University of Miami issued the following news: * * * A fractious new paradigm has emerged in the international business sphere, advancing aggressive protectionist policies, eschewing multilateralism, and amplifying volatility, according to Yadong Luo, a University of Miami international management professor. * * * By Michael R. Malone For the past 70 years, the global economy has been governed by open trade and multilateral governance, an order establis  more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami issued the following news: * * * The temporary "mini moon" now orbiting Earth until late November is a reminder of just how fascinating our solar system can be. It's also a sign of the tremendous potential for space mining. * * * By Robert C. Jones Jr. Earth's newest celestial neighbor has finally arrived. Astronomers using a powerful telescope in Sutherland, South Africa, first detected the 33-foot-long asteroid in August  more

SANTA CLARA, California, Oct. 9 -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: > AT&T, Lowe's, University of Florida Among First Organizations Using NVIDIA NeMo > Accenture, Deloitte, Quantiphi, SoftServe Tap NVIDIA NeMo, NIM Microservices and NIM Agent Blueprints to Create Custom Generative AI Agents for Clients > Cloudera, DataStax, Google Cloud, NetApp, SAP, ServiceNow, Teradata   more