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BJ's Restaurants, Inc. to Participate at Jefferies 7th Annual Winter Consumer Summit on January 16, 2018

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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Jan. 10, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ:BJRI) announced today that Chief Executive Officer, Greg Trojan and President and Chief Financial Officer, Greg Levin, will be participating in a fireside chat at the Jefferies 7th Annual Winter Consumer Summit on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. (Mountain).  BJ’s management will also meet with institutional investors at the conference. The conference will be held at the Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch in Avon, Colorado.BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. currently owns and operates 197 casual dining restaurants under the BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse®, BJ’s Restaurant & Brewery®, BJ’s Pizza & Grill® and BJ’s Grill® brand names. BJ’s Restaurants offer an innovative and broad menu featuring award-winning, signature deep-dish pizza complemented with generously portioned salads, appetizers, sandwiches, soups, pastas, entrees and desserts, including the Pizookie® dessert. Quality, flavor, value, moderate prices and sincere service remain distinct attributes of the BJ’s experience. All restaurants feature BJ’s critically acclaimed proprietary craft beers, which are produced at several of the Company’s Restaurant & Brewery locations, its two brewpubs in Texas and by independent third party craft brewers. The Company’s restaurants are located in the 26 states of Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Washington. Visit BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. on the Web at http://www.bjsrestaurants.com for locations and additional information.

Certain statements in the preceding paragraphs and all other statements that are not purely historical constitute “forward-looking” statements for purposes of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby. The “forward-looking” statements contained in this press release are based on current assumptions and expectations and BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. undertakes no obligation to update or alter its “forward-looking” statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Investors are referred to the full discussion of risks and uncertainties associated with forward-looking statements contained in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its recent reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K.

For further information, please contact Greg Levin of BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. at (714) 500-2400 or JCIR at (212) 835-8500 or at bjri@jcir.com. Reported by GlobeNewswire 2 hours ago.

Dallas-based storage disruptor expands into Houston market

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Named a North Texas real estate company to watch by the Dallas Business Journal, Callbox Storage has expanded into the Houston market. The company opened an 80,000-square-foot storage facility at 10739 W. Little York Road, Suite 200, on Jan. 8, CEO and co-founder Kyle Bainter told the Houston Business Journal. Currently, there are four employees at the new location, and Bainter expects to hire another six by the end of the year.  But Callbox isn’t a typical storage company — it is a storage… Reported by bizjournals 1 hour ago.

Texas Sen. John Cornyn says it's 'highly likely' Congress will reauthorize CHIP for five years

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Reported by DallasNews 51 minutes ago.

Texas Association of Business names first Hispanic board chairman

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A San Antonio business leader has taken the helm of the board of directors at the Texas Association of Business, the largest business advocacy group in the Lone Star State — and, increasingly, one focused on making sure the voices of business are heard at the Texas State Capitol. Zachry Group Vice President of External Affairs A.J. Rodriguez was recently elected to the position at TAB, which is headquartered in Austin but represents companies across the state. Rodriguez is based in San Antonio. Serving… Reported by bizjournals 56 minutes ago.

Texas woman dies from flesh-eating bacteria after crabbing, eating Louisiana oysters: report

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Woman went crabbing and bought a sack of raw oysters in Westwego. Reported by nola.com 23 minutes ago.

Enterprise Products to expand Texas NGL facilities

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Reported by SeekingAlpha 48 minutes ago.

Eagle Roofing Products Announces Alliance Sponsorship Role in 2018 Meritage reNEWable Living Home

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Project Focuses on Cost and Scalability with Advanced Building Technologies and Energy Efficiency in Mind

ORLANDO, Fla. (PRWEB) January 10, 2018

Eagle Roofing Products, the industry leader in concrete roof tile manufacturing and innovation, announced that they are an Alliance Sponsor for the 2018 Meritage reNEWable Living Home.

The project is a pioneering venture between Hanley Wood, the premier information, media, event, and strategic marketing services company serving the residential, commercial design and construction companies, and Meritage Homes, the eighth largest homebuilder in the United States. Designed with the homeowner in mind, the project features innovative design, engineering, materials science and construction practices that coalesces around transforming the idea of homeownership by delivering homes that renew, grow, change and adapt. The home will be unveiled at the 2018 National Association of Home Builders International Builders’ Show in Orlando, FL.

Meritage Homes specifically requested Eagle’s participation in the reNEWable Living Home to provide the concrete tile roof. Like all of Eagle’s products, the Bel Air Dark Charcoal concrete tile roof installed on the home is environmentally friendly, energy efficient, durable enough to last the life of the structure and tested to withstand the harshest of elements.

Lissette Pamplona, Director of Marketing, said in a statement, “Eagle Roofing Products and Meritage Homes have a strong, long-standing relationship and we are honored, as a company, to have been asked to participate in this noteworthy initiative. At Eagle, we take great pride in the high-quality concrete roof tile we produce.” She added, “The superior performance properties our tile possesses, such as a Class A fire rating, the ability to withstand sustained winds of up to 180 mph and stand up to hail; in addition to the natural thermal resistance in the raw materials themselves that makes our tile inherently energy efficient – reducing energy consumption and utility costs, makes us the perfect fit to be a part of the reNEWable Living Home.”

The Meritage reNEWable Living Home is located at The Estates at Parkside, a 111-home community ranging in price from $545,990 - $679,990 in Orlando, FL, a short drive from the Orlando Convention Center. BSB Design, led by Dan Swift, adapted the Granada elevation, a two-story 5,188 sq. ft. plan featuring 7 bedrooms, 5.5 baths, and 4 garages. The home emphasizes advanced features and technologies at a significantly reduced cost—a price point comparable to similar new homes that do not have those features. In keeping with Meritage’s brand promise of LIFE. BUILT. BETTER., the home will allow its residents to live better—more comfortable, quieter, cleaner, safer and healthier.

Visit http://www.builderonline.com/renewable to stay up-to-date with the Meritage reNEWable Living Home project developments.

To learn more about Eagle Roofing Products, visit http://www.eagleroofing.com.

About Eagle Roofing Products
Eagle Roofing Products is a division of Burlingame Industries, a California based, privately held family organization that has been in the concrete roof tile industry for over 40 years. Founded in 1989 with five employees, Eagle has grown to four manufacturing plants, five design centers and a work force of 700 employees. As the largest USA made, USA owned concrete roof tile manufacturer in the United States, Eagle Roofing Products specializes in providing concrete tile roofing solutions for the building industry.

About Meritage Homes
Meritage Homes is the seventh-largest homebuilder in the United States, based on homes closed in 2015. Meritage Homes builds and sells single-family homes for first-time, move-up, luxury and active adult buyers across the Western, Southwestern and Southeastern United States. Meritage Homes builds in markets including Sacramento, San Francisco Bay area, southern coastal and Inland Empire markets in California; Houston, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Austin and San Antonio, Texas; Phoenix/Scottsdale, Green Valley and Tucson, Arizona; Denver and Fort Collins, Colorado; Orlando, Tampa and south Florida; Raleigh and Charlotte, North Carolina; Greenville-Spartanburg and York County, South Carolina; Nashville, Tennessee; and Atlanta, Georgia.

Meritage Homes has designed and built over 100,000 homes in its 31-year history, and has a reputation for its distinctive style, quality construction, and positive customer experience. Meritage Homes is the industry leader in energy-efficient homebuilding and has received the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for Sustained Excellence Award every year since 2013 for innovation and industry leadership in energy efficient homebuilding. For more information, visit http://www.meritagehomes.com.

About Hanley Wood
Hanley Wood is the premier company serving the information, media, and marketing needs of the residential, commercial design and construction industry. Utilizing the largest analytics and editorially driven Construction Industry Database, the company provides business intelligence and data-driven services. The company produces award-winning media, high-profile executive events, and strategic marketing solutions. To learn more, visit http://www.hanleywood.com.

### Reported by PRWeb 59 minutes ago.

American National Insurance Company announces the merger of its two New York life insurance subsidiaries, American National Life Insurance Company of New York and Farm Family Life Insurance Company; the newly merged company will be known as American Natio

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GALVESTON, Texas, Jan. 10, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American National Insurance Company announces that, effective January 1, 2018, American National Life Insurance Company of New York merged into Farm Family Life Insurance Company. Following the merger of these two subsidiaries, the surviving company has assumed the name American National Life Insurance Company of New York. 

The merger of American National’s New York life insurance companies into a single entity furthers American National’s commitment to promoting and strengthening the American National brand while simplifying the corporate structure and improving service to New York customers. 

A more simplified but powerful structure will allow American National to better focus its efforts, improve speed to market and reduce expenses associated with implementing products in multiple companies, resulting in benefits to American National, as well as to agents and policyholders.

American National remains committed to our clients. As part of that commitment, American National Life Insurance Company of New York will continue to provide innovative insurance, annuity and pension products.

*About American National *
American National Insurance Company (American National), headquartered in Galveston, Texas, was founded in 1905 and is licensed in all states except New York. American National and its subsidiaries offer a broad line of products and services, which include life insurance, annuities, health insurance, credit insurance, pension products, and property and casualty insurance for personal lines, agribusiness and certain commercial exposures. American National companies operate in all 50 states.

American National Life Insurance Company of New York, whose home office is in Glenmont, New York, is licensed to conduct the business of insurance in the state of New York and twelve other states. American National Life Insurance Company of New York offers a broad line of Life Insurance and Annuity products and services, which include life insurance, annuities, credit insurance and pension products to New York residents. 

*Company Financials*

The most recently published financial information on both companies is available online via the following links:
*American National Life Insurance Company of New York*
*Farm Family Life Insurance Company*

*Company Ratings*

American National Life Insurance Company of New York has been evaluated and assigned the following ratings by nationally recognized, independent rating agencies. The ratings are current as of December 2017, based on 2016 financial results.

*A.M. Best*^1 *A*
*Standard & Poor’s*^2      *A*

Ratings reflect current independent opinions of the financial capacity of an insurance organization to meet the obligations of its insurance policies and contracts in accordance with their terms. They are based on comprehensive quantitative and qualitative evaluations of the company and its management strategy. The rating agencies do not provide ratings as a recommendation to purchase insurance or annuities. The ratings are *not a warranty *of an insurer's current or future ability to meet its contractual obligations.

Ratings may be changed, suspended, or withdrawn at any time. For the most current ratings access www.ambest.com and www.standardandpoors.com.

^1 A.M. Best’s active company rating scale is: A++ (Superior), A+ (Superior), A (Excellent), A-
(Excellent), B++ (Good), B+ (Good), B (Fair), B- (Fair), C++ (Marginal), C+ (Marginal), C (Weak), C- (Weak) and D (Poor).
^2 Ratings from ‘AA’ to ‘CCC’ may be modified by the addition of a plus (+) or minus (-) sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories.

For more information, including company news, investor relations information and the full rating reports, visit the company’s web site at www.AmericanNational.com

*CONTACT: Jim Pozzi, *
*President and CEO*
(409) 766-6002
AMERICAN NATIONAL
One Moody Plaza I Galveston, TX 77550

  Reported by GlobeNewswire 55 minutes ago.

Capital Southwest Provides First Lien Term Loan to Capital Pawn

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DALLAS, Jan. 10, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capital Southwest Corporation (“Capital Southwest”) (Nasdaq:CSWC), a middle-market lending firm focused on supporting the acquisition and growth of middle market businesses, announced today that it has completed an investment in Capital Pawn Holdings, LLC (“Capital Pawn”), a portfolio company of The Capital Corporation (“Capital Corporation”). The investment is a first lien term loan utilized to refinance existing indebtedness.  Capital Southwest serves as the sole administrative agent and lender on the credit facility. "We are pleased to have the opportunity to partner with The Capital Corporation, and to support Capital Pawn’s continued growth,” said Josh Weinstein, Managing Director of Capital Southwest.  “Capital Pawn is a leading pawn operator in the southeastern United States.  Capital Pawn has built an impressive leadership position in its markets and is led by a strong management team.  We also find attractive the full economic cycle performance of the pawn industry, which is counter cyclical in many respects.”

Capital Pawn provides loans for short-term cash needs to consumers in the southeastern United States and operates 18 pawn shops across Florida (12), Alabama (1), Mississippi (2) and Louisiana (3). Capital Pawn offers pawn loans, which are non-recourse loans collateralized by tangible personal property, such as jewelry, consumer electronics, power tools, sporting goods, musical instruments and other items; and sells merchandise, including collateral forfeited from pawn lending operations and used merchandise purchased from customers.  It does not provide pay-day loans or loans secured by auto titles.

*About Capital Southwest*

Capital Southwest Corporation (Nasdaq:CSWC) is a Dallas, Texas-based, internally managed Business Development Company with approximately $293 million in net assets as of September 30, 2017. Capital Southwest is a middle-market lending firm focused on supporting the acquisition and growth of middle market businesses and makes investments ranging from $5 to $20 million in securities across the capital structure, including first lien, unitranche, second lien, subordinated debt and non-control equity co-investments. As a public company with a permanent capital base, Capital Southwest has the flexibility to be creative in its financing solutions and to invest to support the growth of its portfolio companies over long periods of time.

*Forward-Looking Statements*

This press release contains historical information and forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the business and investments of Capital Southwest. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical statements and can often be identified by words such as "will,""believe,""expect" and similar expressions and variations or negatives of these words. These statements are based on management's current expectations, assumptions and beliefs. They are not guarantees of future results and are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. These risks include risks related to changes in the markets in which Capital Southwest invests, changes in the financial and lending markets, regulatory changes, tax treatment and general economic and business conditions.

Readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements and are encouraged to review Capital Southwest's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2017 and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a more complete discussion of the risks and other factors that could affect any forward-looking statements. Except as required by the federal securities laws, Capital Southwest does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, changing circumstances or any other reason after the date of this press release.

*Investor Relations Contact:*

Michael S. Sarner, Chief Financial Officer
214-884-3829 Reported by GlobeNewswire 55 minutes ago.

Gail Smith Joins RigNet’s Board of Directors

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HOUSTON, Jan. 10, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RigNet, Inc. (NASDAQ:RNET) today announced the appointment of Gail Smith, a founder and director of Cavell Group, a convergence, mobility and cloud research and consulting firm, to its board of directors effective January 17, 2018. Ms. Smith will also serve on the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee.Across her 25 years in the telecommunications industry, Gail has a history of successfully launching new capabilities in the high-speed data communications market.  As an entrepreneur and consultant, Gail focused on transformational initiatives for service providers such as SD-WAN, Cloud Communications Services, and governance topics relating to Cybersecurity and GDPR.  Gail has a proven track record in building successful multinational operations and has extensive experience in corporate strategy, product management, marketing and sales management.

“Serving on the RigNet Board of Directors, Gail will make important contributions to our stated strategy to move ‘up the technology stack,’ while adding scale to our managed communications services business. Gail’s extensive background in cybersecurity and technology made her an ideal addition to the RigNet Board. We are very pleased to welcome her to the board and to the broader RigNet team,” said Steven Pickett, CEO & president, RigNet.

“An extensive search was conducted for an individual who could further strengthen our board's talent and expertise, particularly in the cybersecurity and technology areas which are so critical to the services we provide to our customers.  Gail brings that to our board with her extensive technical, operational and strategic leadership experience,” said James Browning, RigNet Chairman.

Prior to founding Cavell Group in 2002, Smith was with Level 3 Communications from 1998 to 2002, most recently serving as Corporate Group Vice President and President, Europe. Before Level 3, she held product marketing and strategy roles at MFS International. Ms. Smith has worked and managed operations in both the U.S. and Europe. She holds a Masters (M.A.L.D) in International Business from the Fletcher School, Tufts University and B.A. in Economics and Political Science from Claremont McKenna College.

*About RigNet*
RigNet (NASDAQ:RNET) is a global technology company that provides customized communications services, applications and cybersecurity solutions enhancing customer decision making and business performance. RigNet is headquartered in Houston, Texas with operations around the world. 

For more information on RigNet, please visit www.rig.net. RigNet is a registered trademark of RigNet, Inc.

Media / Investor Relations Contact:
Jerri Dean
Executive Administrative Assistant
RigNet, Inc.
Tel: +1 (281) 674-0129 Reported by GlobeNewswire 55 minutes ago.

After Trump reversal, Texas firm has $30 million to loan to rural businesses

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North Avenue Capital has raised tens of millions of dollars to fund loans to rural Texas businesses in the first six months of 2018. The Trump administration nearly gutted the federal program that backs such loans, but faced resistance from agriculture committee lawmakers. Reported by bizjournals 3 minutes ago.

Smithfield® Presents Winners of 2018 Barbecue Grant Program

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SMITHFIELD, Va., Jan. 10, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smithfield^® is pleased to announce the recipients of the second annual Smokin’ With Smithfield grant program. Established in 2017, the Smithfield grant program is the first of its kind. The program invests in the sport of competition barbecue by deepening the prize money in all of the major meat categories for cook teams, and providing event support to sanctioned barbecue competitions. After receiving almost 300 applications from barbecue competition events across the country, over 40 non-profit and community events were awarded a Smokin’ With Smithfield grant of up to $4,500 each, to be used during the 2018 barbecue competition season.“We are proud and honored to continue our investment in the sport of competition barbecue,” said Emily Detwiler, director of fresh pork marketing for Smithfield Foods. “This year, we’re excited to nearly double the number of grants awarded versus 2017, deepening our commitment and support of the growing barbecue community.”

*2018 Grant Program Winners*
Jan. 20: Slab-O-Rama, Bullhead City, Ariz.
Jan. 27: San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Bar-B-Que Cook Off, San Antonio
March 3: Fire On Ice Barbecue World Championship, Onamia, Minn.
March 24: Hammond BBQ Challenge, Hammond, La.
April 6: Smoke In The Spring, Soage City, Kan.
April 6: 8^th Annual Bull Moose, Somerville, Tenn.
April 8: Smoke On the Border, Gravatte, Ark.
April 13: Beeville’s Springfest, Beeville, Texas
April 20: Rock’n Ribs BBQ Festival, Springfield, Mo.
April 20: 13^th Annual HANOR Smokin’ Red Dirt BBQ, Enid, Okla.
April 20: High On Hog Festival, Winchester, Tenn.
April 21: Suncoast BBQ & Bluegrass Bash, Venice, Fla.
May 4: Jiggy With the Piggy, Kannapolis, N.C.
May 4: Masters In May, Appleton, Wis.
May 12: The BBQ Jamboree Double, Fredricksburg, Va.
May 19: 7^th Annual Valley Veterans BBQ Competition, Valley, Neb.
May 19: Chesapeake Jubilee KCBS BBQ Cook Off, Chesapeake, Va.
May 19: Grand Lake BBQ Festival, Langley, Okla.
May 25: Westmont Red, White & BBQ Contest & Festival, Westmont, Ill.
June 1: Smokin’ In Steele, Owatonna, Minn.
June 2: Big Blue BBQ Championship, Marysville, Kan.
June 16: 2018 Almost Heaven BBQ Bash/ WV State Championship, Weston, W. Va.
June 22: Silicon Valley Barbeque Championship, Santa Clara, Calif.
July 14: Gold Ribbin’ BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay, Green Bay, Wis.
July 21: Smoke On the Mountain, Virginia State BBQ Championship, Galax, Va.
July 28: Up In Smoke BBQ Bash, Mason City, Iowa
July 28: Great Texas Mosquito Festival, Clute, Texas
July 28: Smoke In the Grove, Spring Grove, Pa.
Aug. 18: Smokefest, Marshall, Minn.
Aug. 23: 7^th Annual Deaths Door BBQ, Washington Island, Wis.
Aug. 24: New Holland Summer Fest, New Holland, Pa.
Sept. 14: Big Brothers, Big Sisters Riverfest, Decatur, Ala.
Sept. 14: Tilley H-D Biker Blues BBQ Rally, Salisbury, N.C.
Sept. 15*: *Band & BBQ at the Point, Carrollton, Ky.
Sept. 16: Table Rock “Boats & Bones”, Kimberling City, Mo.
Sept. 23: Que by the Sea BBQ Competition & Festival, Seaside Heights, N.J.
Sept. 28: The Great Ruleville Roast, Ruleville, Miss.
Oct. 13: Cookin’ On The Kaw BBQ Contest, De Soto, Kan.
Oct. 13: MS Delta State Barbecue Championship/Cleveland Octoberfest, Cleveland, Miss.
Oct. 19: Harper County Bullseye BBQ, Harper, Kan.
Dec. 8: Briscoe Ranch BBQ Cook, Uvalde, Texas

To learn more about the Smokin’ With Smithfield program, as well as where to buy Smithfield products, please visit www.SmokinWithSmithfield.com.

*About Smithfield*
A leading provider of high-quality pork products, Smithfield was founded in 1936 in Smithfield, Virginia. From hand-trimmed ribs, loins and bacon and slow-smoked holiday hams to marinated tenderloins, Smithfield brings artistry, authenticity and a commitment to heritage, flavor, and handcrafted excellence to everything it produces. With a vast product portfolio including smoked meats, hams, bacon, sausage, ribs, and a wide variety of fresh pork cuts, the company services retail, foodservice, and deli channels across the United States and 30 countries abroad. All of Smithfield's products meet the highest quality and safety standards in the industry. To learn more about how Flavor Hails from Smithfield, please visit www.Smithfield.com, www.Twitter.com/SmithfieldBrand, and www.Facebook.com/CookingWithSmithfield. Smithfield is a brand of Smithfield Foods.

*About Smithfield Foods 
*Smithfield Foods is a $15 billion global food company and the world's largest pork processor and hog producer. In the United States, the company is also the leader in numerous packaged meats categories with popular brands including Smithfield, Eckrich^Ⓡ, Nathan's Famous^Ⓡ, Farmland^Ⓡ, Armour^Ⓡ, Farmer John^®,  Kretschmar^Ⓡ, John Morrell^Ⓡ, Cook's^Ⓡ, Gwaltney^Ⓡ, Carando^Ⓡ, Margherita^Ⓡ, Curly's^Ⓡ, Healthy Ones^Ⓡ, Morliny^Ⓡ, Krakus^Ⓡ and Berlinki^Ⓡ. Smithfield Foods is committed to providing good food in a responsible way and maintains robust animal care, community involvement, employee safety, environmental and food safety and quality programs. For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com.

Media Contact: 
Hunter PR for Smithfield
Morgan Calef
212-679-6600 
mcalef@hunterpr.com Reported by GlobeNewswire 19 minutes ago.

Shell Midstream Partners, L.P. Names Kevin Nichols as Next CEO

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Houston, Jan. 10, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shell Midstream Partners, L.P. (NYSE: SHLX) announced today that after a distinguished 38-year career with Royal Dutch Shell plc, John Hollowell will retire as President and Chief Executive Officer of Shell Midstream Partners GP LLC, our general partner, effective March 31, 2018.  Kevin Nichols, Vice President for Shell Pipeline Company LP, will succeed John, and will report to Shell’s Downstream Director, John Abbott. 

Kevin joined Shell in 1992 and has held roles with increasing responsibility within Shell’s Retail business and Shell’s Downstream Strategy group in London. In 2012, Kevin was named Vice President for Shell Pipeline Company LP, responsible for business development, joint ventures, oil movements, and portfolio activity.  Kevin was involved with the formation of Shell Midstream Partners and has served as an officer of the MLP since the initial public offering in 2014.  Kevin also currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Colonial Pipeline company.    

“John has been a driving force behind Shell Midstream Partners and its consistent delivery,” said John Abbott. “The partnership has matured greatly under his leadership and is well positioned for continued success.”

“I am excited to lead this great company,” said Kevin. “We have a proven track record of delivery, and I look forward to growing Shell Midstream Partners and further positioning the company as one of the most valuable MLPs in the market.” 

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*ABOUT SHELL MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.*

Shell Midstream Partners, headquartered in Houston, Texas, is a fee-based, growth-oriented midstream master limited partnership formed by Royal Dutch Shell plc to own, operate, develop and acquire pipelines and other midstream assets. Shell Midstream Partners' assets consist of interests in entities that own crude oil and refined products pipelines serving as key infrastructure to transport onshore and offshore crude oil production to Gulf Coast and Midwest refining markets and to deliver refined products from those markets to major demand centers, as well as interests in entities that own natural gas and refinery gas pipelines which transport offshore natural gas to market hubs and deliver refinery gas from refineries and plants to chemical sites along the Gulf Coast.

For more information on Shell Midstream Partners and the assets owned by the partnership, please visit www.shellmidstreampartners.com.

INQUIRIES:
Investor Relations: +1 (832) 337-2034
Media Relations: +1 (832) 337-4355 Reported by GlobeNewswire 3 minutes ago.

Harte Hanks amends credit facility, increasing availability and extending the term

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SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 10, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Harte Hanks (NYSE:HHS), a leader in developing customer relationships, experiences and interaction-led marketing, today announced that it has amended its credit facility with Texas Capital Bank.

Under the amended facility, the credit limit was increased from $20 million to $22 million and the maturity has been extended by one year to April 17, 2020. The company intends to use the credit facility for working capital and general corporate purposes.As with the initial credit facility with Texas Capital Bank, HHS Guaranty, LLC is providing collateral support for the amended facility. As part of the amended agreement, HHS Guarantee, LLC has the right to designate a member of the board of directors, with David Copeland (a current director) serving as the initial designee.“The amended credit facility provides Harte Hanks increased financial flexibility as we continue our transition to become a leader in modern marketing—putting the human back into marketing,” stated Jon Biro, Harte Hanks CFO.  “We appreciate Texas Capital Bank’s continued support of our business.”*About Harte Hanks:*
Harte Hanks is a global marketing services firm specializing in multi-channel marketing solutions that connect our clients with their customers in powerful ways.  Experts in defining, executing and optimizing the customer journey, Harte Hanks offers end-to-end marketing services including consulting, strategic assessment, data, analytics, digital, social, mobile, print, direct mail and contact center.  From visionary thinking to tactical execution, Harte Hanks delivers smarter customer interactions for some of the world's leading brands. Harte Hanks 5,000+ employees are located in North America, Asia-Pacific and Europe.  For more information, visit Harte Hanks at www.hartehanks.com, call 800-456-9748, email us at pr@hartehanks.com.  Follow us on Twitter @hartehanks or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HarteHanks.

As used herein, “Harte Hanks” refers to Harte Hanks, Inc.  and/or its applicable operating subsidiaries, as the context may require.  Harte Hanks’ logo and name are trademarks of Harte Hanks.

*Contact:
*Scott Hamilton
Public & Investor Relations
(303) 214 - 5563
scott.hamilton@hartehanks.com Reported by GlobeNewswire 3 minutes ago.

This Week In College Basketball: Longhorns Get Emotional Victory Over TCU

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Texas beat TCU 99-98 in double overtime on Wednesday night, but the win had a little more meaning behind it after some tough news the program got this week. Reported by cbs4.com 4 hours ago.

Texas reviewing prison policy on banned books

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DattoCon Combines with Autotask Community Live to Create the World’s Largest MSP-Centric Event

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DattoCon: The First Open Ecosystem Conference for MSPs in the Channel

NORWALK, Conn. (PRWEB) January 11, 2018

More than 1,200 Managed Service Providers will gather for DattoCon18, now combined with Autotask Community Live, making the event the largest, open event in the industry. Taking place in Austin, Texas, June 18th through the 20th, DattoCon will bring together the best and brightest in the world of IT for three days of business-building strategies, peer networking opportunities and educational sessions. Autotask Community Live content, including its world-class product training, business and peer-focused sessions and industry insights and best practices, will now be part of DattoCon. Datto and Autotask announced their merger last month, creating the only complete business and technology software suite for MSPs.

“By combining the Datto and Autotask teams, we are going to be able to deliver something incredible for our partners and the MSP community as a whole at DattoCon this year,” said Austin McChord, CEO, Datto. “This conference will be our largest and best yet. What I am most excited about this year, is the huge focus on openness. Whether you use our products or not, we want to welcome all MSPs and vendors. We are showing the world that MSPs are the future when it comes to how IT is delivered.”

DattoCon Highlights:

·Autotask and Datto executive and industry keynotes
·Peer-led product training and strategic business-building sessions
·Unique networking opportunities
·A sponsor showcase featuring the IT industry’s best solutions

“Our open ecosystem gives our customers and partners the flexibility and choice they need to build their business and meet clients’ needs with the best of the best when it comes to technology solutions,” said Rob Rae, Vice President of Business Development at Datto. “This is what DattoCon is all about: the solutions, information, insights and strategies that result in a dramatic revenue boost and sustained, profitable growth.”

New for 2018: the DattoCon agenda will include sessions led by MSP business owners discussing their business strategies, tips and tricks, and secrets to success. The conference will also feature a peer forum for attendees to network and share candid real-world advice and best practices.

“As an MSP that has attended both DattoCon and Autotask Community Live, I’m excited to hear that they are taking the best of both conferences and rolling it into one,” said Datto and Autotask partner Vince Tinnirello of Anchor Network Solutions. “I’m even more excited about the open ecosystem approach to the conference that continues to put the needs of the channel and MSPs first. DattoCon18 will truly be a can’t-miss event for both the Datto and Autotask partner communities.”

Register by March 31, 2018 to receive a $100 discount. To register for DattoCon18, visit http://www.dattocon.com. Full agenda details and confirmed conference keynote speakers will be announced in the coming weeks.

New this year: all vendors will have the opportunity to sponsor the event. For sponsorship opportunities, please contact: Christine Gassman, Director of Business Development, at cgassman(at)datto.com

About Datto:
Datto protects essential business data for tens of thousands of the world’s fastest growing companies. Our Total Data Protection platform delivers uninterrupted access to data on site, in transit and in the cloud. Through Datto’s network of partners, we provide companies with products and services designed to continually keep business running. Businesses rely on Datto for industry leading technology combined with unrivaled customer service. Datto is headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut, with offices around the world. Reported by PRWeb 3 hours ago.

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HRchitect named a 2017 National Winner in “Best and Brightest Companies to Work For” Program

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FRISCO, Texas, Jan. 11, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HRchitect, the leader in Human Capital Management (HCM) technology consulting services, has been named a 2017 National Winner for the Best and Brightest Companies to Work for in the Nation by the National Association for Business Resources. This honor comes shortly after HRchitect achieved merit as one of DFW’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For, for the second consecutive year. The National Best and Brightest competition, now in its seventh year, identifies and recognizes organizations that are committed to excellence in Human Resources practices.Organizations' employees anonymously provide information about their experience at the company including benefits, culture, opportunity for growth, and recognition. Employee response data is then analyzed by an independent research firm and then participating companies are ranked based on overall numerical scores in comparison to firms of a similar size.

“Being named a national winner this year, and a Dallas / Fort Worth area winner for the second consecutive year is really exciting to our team. We continue to work hard to find new ways to raise the bar for employee experience, as we know our people are our most valuable resource. Earning an even higher level of recognition than we earned in 2016 is reinforcement that our HR initiatives, culture, family atmosphere, and employee programs continue to make a positive difference,” said Matt Lafata, President & CEO.

HRchitect would also like to congratulate several of our clients including Aldi, APi Group, Prudential, and Total Quality Logistics, that were also distinguished as 2017 National Winners for the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For. 

To view the complete list of 2017 winners, please visit: https://101bestandbrightest.com/events/2017-best-brightest-companies-work-nation/winners/?winyear=352

*About Best and Brightest Companies to Work For*

The Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® competition identifies and honors companies that deliver exceptional human resource practices and an impressive commitment to their employees. Organizations are assessed based on categories such as communication, work-life balance, employee education, diversity, recognition, retention and more. Participating companies have the opportunity to benchmark results with other cities such as Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York, Nashville, Chicago and more. Submit your organization and be honored as the best in front of industry leaders, influencers and peers in the December 15th issue of Corp! Magazine’s online publication. All participating companies receive a complimentary assessment report and additional benefits throughout the year. Winning companies are invited to celebrate in one of our many event regions.

*About HRchitect*

As the leader in HCM Systems strategic consulting, HRchitect offers end-to-end HR technology consulting services focused around strategic planning, evaluation and selection, change management, implementation, project management and ongoing support of HCM systems of all types including Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Learning Management, Workforce Management, Benefits, HR/Payroll, and more. Over the past two decades, working on thousands of successful engagements for clients of all sizes and industries across the globe, our experience is vast and unsurpassed. We have expertise around all major HCM systems including Benefitfocus, Ceridian, IBM Kenexa, Oracle, Taleo, SAP, SuccessFactors, Saba, ServiceNow, Ultimate Software, WorkForce Software and more. HRchitect is a name you can trust for all of your organization’s HCM technology-related consulting needs.

Learn more about HRchitect online at www.HRchitect.com and on Twitter at @HRchitectNews.

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