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Associated Press
24-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
KeyBank's Commitment to Building Relationships With Small and Middle Market Businesses Wins 12 National and Regional Best Bank Awards From Coalition Greenwich
KeyBank is being recognized for its support of small and middle market business clients with twelve 2025 Best Bank Awards in middle market banking and small business. These awards reflect Key's sophisticated platform and depth of expertise for growth companies as well as its commitment to helping small businesses grow and run better. KeyBank received the following nine national and regional Coalition Greenwich Best Bank Awards for middle market banking: These awards recognize KeyBank's ability to build trusted relationships with middle market clients, providing them with high quality advice and day-to-day service, that helps them optimize business performance. 'These awards are a testament to the deep trusted relationships we've built with our clients and the dedication of the teams that serve them every day,' said Ken Gavrity, President of Key Commercial Bank. 'We are honored to be recognized by Greenwich Associates and our clients and remain committed to delivering a best-in-class platform and deep industry expertise that empowers middle market businesses to grow and succeed.' KeyBank also received the following three national and regional Coalition Greenwich Best Bank Awards for Small Business Banking: 'Our people are the foundation of KeyBank and these awards from Greenwich reflect their expertise and ability to reach out and build relationships with small businesses across the nation,' said Mike Walters, President of Business Banking at KeyBank. 'We are committed to providing small businesses with the tools and guidance they need to help them run better and grow in their communities.' Methodology Small Business: Awards are based on more than 13,000 interviews with businesses with sales of $1 million –$10 million across the country. Middle Market Business: Awards are Based on nearly 12,000 interviews with businesses with sales of $10–500 million across the United States. ABOUT KEYCORP In 2025, KeyCorp celebrates its bicentennial, marking 200 years of service to clients and communities from Maine to Alaska. To learn more, visit KeyBank Heritage Center. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Key is one of the nation's largest bank-based financial services companies, with assets of approximately $187 billion at December 31, 2024. Key provides deposit, lending, cash management, and investment services to individuals and businesses in 15 states under the name KeyBank National Association through a network of approximately 1,000 branches and approximately 1,200 ATMs. Key also provides a broad range of sophisticated corporate and investment banking products, such as merger and acquisition advice, public and private debt and equity, syndications and derivatives to middle market companies in selected industries throughout the United States under the KeyBanc Capital Markets trade name. For more information, visit KeyBank Member FDIC.
Associated Press
21-02-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
SDS Products Announces New Standard in Performance Beverages: DRYP Hydration
DRYP Hydration is a New Line of Performance Beverages That Will Take the Drink Industry by Storm TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / February 21, 2025 / DRYP Hydration drops the mic by announcing a new line of performance beverages that will take the drink industry by storm. This new line of beverages with its modernized and balanced configured formula of electrolytes and vitamins is designed for the evolving needs of today's athletes seeking that ultimate performance edge in every sport to maximize results. DRYP Hydration offers four new fresh flavors that redefine what beverages should taste like, all without high-fructose corn syrup or artificial Hydration DRYP Tropical Fruit Flavor Bottle The company was launched by co-founders SDS CEO Tyler Nguyen and renowned celebrity reporter and co-founder of TMZ Mike Walters after meeting while their 10-year-old sons competed on the same elite travel baseball team. After many discussions with the team coaches and the common fatherly discussion of 'What do we give the kids to hydrate and fuel them in between games during the long and competitive multi-game tournaments?' DRYP ... Fuel To Compete was born. DRYP has forged new partnerships with professional athletes to help guide and improve the products and educate athletes all over the world. 'At SDS, we took a hard look at today's athletes and what they really need to perform their best at everything they do,' said Nguyen. 'They needed something new so we gave them DRYP Performance. You instantly know from the very first taste that this drink is different and that you can feel it. We brought back the real and natural ingredients because they are just plain better. We are excited to see athletes perform in their sports knowing they have our support.' 'Bottom line, it works, and it's cool,' DRYP's President Walters said. 'The kids love wearing their drip on the field with a DRYP in their bags. Plus, it tastes better than anything in the market. Period.' Designed with a new combination of four electrolytes and eight vitamins to support better energy, hydration, muscle function, and heart performance while reducing cramping and fatigue, DRYP ensures athletes will have the Fuel To Compete - to bring home the win! DRYP includes: 4 Electrolytes: 300mg Sodium, 64mg Potassium, 10mg Calcium and 5mg of Magnesium optimally formulated to maximize quick absorption. 8 Essential Vitamins: Vitamins A, C, D, and E with Vitamins B3, B5, B6, and B12 to help combat fatigue, allowing athletes to stay focused and maintain peak performance levels during training and game days. Unbeatable Taste: Four great new flavors - Orange, Lemon Lime, Tropical and Grape. But, not like you have ever tasted before. No acidic aftertaste to interfere with your performance focus. DRYP Hydration products are now available through its exclusive distributor TriStar Distributors in Lake Havasu, Arizona. About DRYP Hydration DRYP Hydration is the new standard in performance beverages. Founded in 2024, SDS comes to the table with a product line of drinks for every sport, ensuring each athlete has everything they need to perform at their best. Visit us at 7142674652 Tyler Nguyen
Los Angeles Times
14-02-2025
- Los Angeles Times
Edison's Mike Walters, Coast's Carly Ginter earn district Teacher of the Year honors
Mike Walters and his wife, Nicole, are both teachers, albeit at different grade levels and in different school districts. Walters has taught at Edison High School in his hometown of Huntington Beach for nearly two decades. He watched as Nicole, an elementary school teacher, was named Teacher of the Year in the Los Alamitos Unified School District in 2019. 'My kids have been giving me a hard time ever since,' Mike Walters said. 'Now, the kids are off my case.' Two members of the household can now say they are their district's Teacher of the Year. Walters is one of two 2026 Teachers of the Year in the Huntington Beach Union High School District. He and the district's other Teacher of the Year, Carly Ginter of Coast High School, were each surprised with on-campus celebrations on Feb. 4. Walters teaches social studies for the Chargers through a number of different courses, most consistently advanced placement U.S. history and government. He was also a longtime assistant football coach at Edison and recently helped launch and coach the Chargers' girls' flag football team. Nicole and their two sons, Mikey and Dylan, were part of the surprise on campus that also included Huntington Beach Union High School District Supt. Carolee Ogata and other officials. Mike Walters, who went to school in the district as a 1995 Marina High School graduate, said the collaborative spirit is so prevalent at Edison and district-wide that he thinks many of his colleagues are also deserving of the honor. Asked for his teaching approach, he highlighted project-based learning and the emergence of artificial intelligence as beneficial. 'You can ask AI to be Abraham Lincoln, then bring him to modern times and have him write a journal entry about what their week in 2025 was like,' he said. 'Things like that. We're using it along those lines, more creatively. When Google first came out 25 years ago, a lot of teachers thought, 'Oh my gosh, this is going to kill education.' It's just become a tool, and I think AI can be the same.' What do the Walters sons think of their father's honor? 'I guess that's been probably one of the biggest benefits of being honored this way,' Mike Walters said. 'Now I can walk into the house and not have to look at the floor.' Coast High School teacher Carly Ginter has also been on her campus for quite a while, 15 years. She is Coast's English department coordinator, technology resource teacher and the Western Assn. of Schools and Colleges co-chair, among other responsibilities at the alternative school. Her daughters joined her for the on-campus celebration, walking in holding the two sides of the Teacher of the Year banner. Soon, the tears were flowing from her eyes. Her husband wanted to be there, but he was on duty as a firefighter. 'It was quite a moment,' she said. 'It was an incredible honor to be recognized for something I truly love to do. I really appreciate the wise and compassionate leadership that I have, both at my school and at the district level too … alternative ed is where my heart is.' Ginter said she has especially felt called to teach teenagers. 'High school is like a launching pad into adulthood, and I believe in meeting students where they're at,' she said. 'When roadblocks appear, we have the ability to find new pathways around them. I just want them to know there's always a way forward, and that seems to leave them with a sense of hope.' That mission definitely is accomplished, Coast High Principal Angela Harding said. 'On a daily basis, Carly helps to bring to life our superintendent's vision, which is that every student matters,' Harding said. 'She lives that every day. At Coast, we believe that part of the magic of teaching and learning is all about connection, and Carly has that super-power, that ability to connect with literally anyone. She's like a guiding light. 'I think a great teacher makes you believe that it's actually possible for you personally, and that's what Carly does for our students.'
