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University of Iowa Athletics selects BEST Crowd Management as new guest services and event security provider

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2 years ago

May 23, 2024

IOWA CITY, Iowa, May 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ – BEST Crowd Management (“BEST”), a GardaWorld company and a leading provider of crowd management and event security services, has been selected to provide guest and event security services to the University of Iowa, effective July 1, 2024.

As a result of this new agreement, BEST is hiring, with more than 500 guest services and event security positions for immediate placement at the University of Iowa for Kinnick Stadium, Carver Hawkeye Arena and other athletics facilities.

“The University of Iowa is home to some of the most dynamic NCAA events across the country, featuring incredible traditions and championship teams. We are excited to help facilitate these events, which bring an incredible energy and spirit to the entire state of Iowa,” said Jeff Spoerndle, Chief Operating Officer of BEST Crowd Management. “Creating a safe environment for the student-athletes, performers, fans and staff is vital to maintaining that vibrant atmosphere. These jobs are critical to supporting Iowa’s highest profile athletics events and are a unique opportunity to learn new skills, gain experience and support the safety of college athletes and fans.”

BEST offers its employees flexible schedules, ongoing training and career growth opportunities. The company employs its own training program designed by security experts to help employees develop the skills necessary to advance their careers in the security industry and beyond.

BEST has over 25,000 employees and services 145+ sports and entertainment venues in the U.S.— ranging from the NFL to the MLB, NBA, NCAA, and NHL.

To learn more or join the BEST team visit: best.garda.com.

About BEST Crowd Management

BEST Crowd Management offers decades of experience providing world-class security solutions and staffing for crowd management solutions with partners including some of North America’s largest stadiums, professional sports teams, college sports teams, major concert venues, and convention centers. With headquarters in Minneapolis, MN and in Montreal, Canada, BEST Crowd Management is part of GardaWorld Security Services, one of the largest privately held integrated security services companies in the world. For more information, visit best.garda.com.

About GardaWorld

GardaWorld is a global champion in security services, integrated risk management and cash solutions, employing more than 132,000 highly skilled and dedicated professionals. Driven by a relentless entrepreneurial culture and core values of integrity, vigilance, trust and respect, we offer sophisticated and tailored security and technology solutions through high-touch partnerships and consistently superior service delivery. With a deep understanding that security is critical to conducting business and keeping communities safe, we are proud to be the long-standing security partner of choice to prominent brands, Fortune 500 corporations and governments. For more information, visit garda.com.

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Solventum to Participate in the 2026 Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference

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38 minutes ago

September 2, 2026

EAGAN, Minn., Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Solventum (NYSE: SOLV) announced today that management will participate in a fireside chat at the Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, beginning at approximately 10:15 a.m. EDT in Boston, MA.

A live and archived replay of the fireside chat will be available on the company’s website at investors.solventum.com.

About Solventum
At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients’ lives for the better — while empowering healthcare professionals to perform at their best. See how at Solventum.com.

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Etsy to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conference

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38 minutes ago

September 2, 2026

BROOKLYN, N.Y., Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Etsy, Inc. (NYSE: ETSY), which operates the Etsy marketplace that connects millions of passionate and creative buyers and sellers around the world, today announced that its executives will participate in the Goldman Sachs Communacopia and Technology Conference in San Francisco. There will be a webcast fireside chat on September 9, 2026 at 10:50 a.m. PT, which investors can listen to on our investor relations website at investors.etsy.com.

About Etsy

Etsy, Inc. owns and operates the Etsy marketplace, the global destination for unique and creative goods, connecting millions of creative entrepreneurs with buyers around the world. In a time of increasing automation, it’s our mission to keep human connection at the heart of commerce. That’s why we built a place where creativity lives and thrives because it’s powered by people. We help our community of sellers turn their ideas into successful businesses. Our platform connects them with millions of buyers looking for an alternative—something special with a human touch, for those moments in life that deserve imagination.

Etsy was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York.

Etsy has used, and intends to continue using, its Investor Relations website and the Etsy News Blog (etsy.com/news) to disclose material non-public information and to comply with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Accordingly, you should monitor our investor relations website and the Etsy News Blog in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings, and public conference calls and webcasts.

Investor Relations Contact:
ir@etsy.com
Media Relations Contact:
press@etsy.com

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ICF to Present at the 2026 Jefferies Global Industrials Conference

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38 minutes ago

September 2, 2026

RESTON, Va., Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ICF (NASDAQ:ICFI), a leading global solutions and technology provider, today announced its participation at the 2026 Jefferies Global Industrials Conference in New York City. ICF Chief Executive Officer John Wasson and Senior Vice President of Digital Modernization and Experience David Birken will participate in a fireside chat at 8:50 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, September 9.

A live webcast of the fireside chat will be available at https://event.summitcast.com/view/e82pfcbT4UwH79PoqVE5jB/bAAMdsp63mf7QVVFqYCEZ7. The replay will be available for 90 days following the conference.

About ICF
ICF is a leading global solutions and technology provider. At ICF, business analysts and policy specialists work together with digital strategists, data scientists and creatives. We combine unmatched industry expertise with cutting-edge engagement capabilities to help organizations solve their most complex challenges. Since 1969, public and private sector clients have worked with ICF to navigate change and shape the future. Learn more at icf.com.

Caution Concerning Forward-looking Statements
Statements that are not historical facts and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties are “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Such statements may concern our current expectations about our future results, plans, operations and prospects and involve certain risks, including those related to: the government contracting industry generally; our dependence on contracts with U.S. federal, state and local, and international government clients for the majority of our revenue; failure by Congress or other governmental bodies to approve budgets and appropriations in a timely fashion, reductions in government spending, and the impact of a lengthy federal government shutdown; the current Administration’s policy changes, executive orders, and failure to spend Congressionally mandated appropriations, including the resulting effect on government audits and contract terminations; changes in federal government budgeting and spending priorities; our ability to estimate and control costs under our fixed-price contracts; the realization of our backlog; the dependence of our commercial work on sectors of the global economy that are highly cyclical; and our ability to acquire and successfully integrate businesses. These and other factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated in our forward-looking statements are described in the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and in our subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements included herein are made only as of the date hereof, and we specifically disclaim any obligation to update these statements in the future.

Investor information contact:
Lynn Morgen, AdvisIRy Partners, lynn.morgen@advisiry.com, +1.212.750.5800
or
David Gold, AdvisIRy Partners, david.gold@advisiry.com, +1.212.750.5800

Company information contact:
Lauren Dyke, ICF, lauren.dyke@icf.com, +1.571.373.5577

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