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Business Journals
23-05-2025
- Business
- Business Journals
Minority-owned businesses in Sacramento area
Minority-owned businesses on this list have headquarters in Sacramento, El Dorado, Placer or Yolo counties. They are 51% or more BIPOC-owned (Black, Indigenous and People of Color). Information on the list was obtained through Sacramento Business Journal research or supplied by individual firms through questionnaires that SBJ could not independently verify.
Miami Herald
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Panthers stay mum on Marchand-Gostibehere dustup in Game 1 of Eastern Conference final
If Florida Panthers winger Brad Marchand had thoughts on the dustup between him and Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere on Tuesday, he kept them to himself. The two tussled in the third period of Florida's 5-2 win in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final after Gostisbehere intentionally shot a puck at Marchand in retaliation for Marchand 'trying to take a run at me,' as Gostisbehere put it. Marchand was assessed a four-minute double-minor penalty for roughing and a 10-minute misconduct after the scrap. 'I'm not much of a thinker,' Marchand said after morning skate Thursday. 'I don't have much thought on that situation.' The Panthers have stayed relatively low-key with their reactions to the play. Panthers coach Paul Maurice, who rarely speaks about plays that could lead to discipline, declined to give his thoughts on the incident postgame Tuesday. On Wednesday, when asked how he would categorize a play when a player intentionally shoots a puck at another player, he simply said 'it's somebody else's problem,' alluding to that being something the league deals with. Added defenseman Aaron Ekblad: 'We block shots all the time, so what's the difference? ... Intent or not, it hurts the same.' Gostisbehere was not fined by the NHL's Department of Player Safety. Panthers named SBJ team of year The Florida Panthers on Wednesday were named the 'Sports Team of the Year' by the Sports Business Journal. The announcement was made at SBJ's 18th annual Sports Business Awards, which celebrate excellence in the business of sports and factor all facets of the team's operations both on and off the ice. The Panthers were also nominated for 'Team of the Year' in 2023. The other nominees for Sports Team of the Year were the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers, WNBA's Indiana Fever, MLS' Inter Miami CF, MLB's Los Angeles Dodgers, NFL's Washington Commanders and USA Gymnastics. 'The Florida Panthers are honored to be named 'Sports Team of the Year,' a humbling acknowledgment of how far our team has come under the passionate and steadfast leadership of the Viola family,' Panthers president and CEO Matt Caldwell said in a statement. 'We are grateful to Sports Business Journal for this tremendous recognition that represents the unwavering and unified commitment of our players, coaches, staff members and ownership to success both on and off the ice.' In addition to winning the franchise's first Stanley Cup last June, the Panthers sold out of season ticket allotment for the first time in franchise history and generated a more than $125 million impact on the local economy through the last two Stanley Cup Playoff runs, both of which ended in the Stanley Cup Final. The club also secured a new media rightsholder partnership with Scripps Sports, which increased access to Panthers hockey to more than 2.6 million households for free and doubled viewership in the first year. The Panthers also amended and extended the Arena Operating Agreement for the County-owned facility Amerant Bank Arena to stay in Broward County long-term, opened their new practice facility Baptist Health IcePlex and reopened a revitalized War Memorial Auditorium concert venue in Fort Lauderdale. Charlotte Checkers The Panthers aren't the only team under the organization's umbrella having postseason success. The Charlotte Checkers, who are the Panthers' American Hockey League affiliate, on Wednesday advanced to the conference finals of the Calder Cup playoffs after completing a three-game sweep of the Hershey Bears, the affiliate for the Washington Capitals and the back-to-back defending Calder Cup champions. This puts Charlotte two rounds away from winning the Calder Cup for the second time in team history and first since 2019. The Checkers became the Panthers' AHL affiliate beginning with the 2021-22 season. This season is the furthest they have advanced while affiliated with Florida. Forward Rasmus Asplund, who played in six games with the Panthers this season, leads the Checkers with four goals and is tied for the team lead with six points through their first two rounds of the Calder Cup playoffs. Others players on the Checkers roster who spent time with the Panthers this season include defenseman Tobias Bjornfot (two goals, three assists in playoffs), forward Jesse Puljujarvi (four assists in playoffs) and defenseman Matt Kiersted (one assist in playoffs). Goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen, who the Panthers acquired at the trade deadline, has played all eight games in net, posting a 1.85 goals against average and .918 save percentage.
Irish Daily Star
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Star
Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos put $500 million wedding plans on hold for A-list event
They are preparing to host the " wedding of the century ," so no-one could blame Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos for letting off some steam at the Stagecoach Festival. All eyes will be watching as the Amazon CEO and the author and journalist tie the knot this summer - two years after getting engaged. The famous couple are set to say I do on board their exquisite $500 million yacht, where their A-list guests will fly to Venice, Italy, for the wedding expected to be held in June. Before that, they threw on their finest country gear, complete with Stetson hats, to enjoy a knees-up at the trendy country music festival with wall-to-wall famous faces. Read More Related Articles Donald Trump and Melania caught cheerfully chatting during Pope Francis' funeral Read More Related Articles Jenna Bush Hager announces major career move in heartfelt statement The betrothed couple headed out for the April 25 line-up in Indio, California . They were treated to performances by Mumford & Sons, Zach Bryan and Lana Del Ray. Lauren and Jeff had a blast at a music festival on the weekend (Image: SBJ / BACKGRID) They looked like any other couple as they let their hair down for the weekend. Lauren showed off her toned figure in a white mini dress and threw a trendy black blazer over it for some tailoring. She was every inch the country queen wearing cowboy boots. Jeff ditched his suits for a more laid-back look and stepped out in jeans, boots and finished the look with a black hat. They were in good company as other famous names who showed up to enjoy themselves included Paris Hilton and newly-slim singer Lizzo. Lauren's wedding to Jeff is only around the corner - just a few weeks ago invites were sent out for their special day. There will be no expense sparred for those lucky enough to attend. For all the latest news straight to your inbox, sign up for our FREE newsletters here . Fellow billionaires Huma Abedin, former aide to Hillary Clinton , and her fiancé Alex Soros will be tying the knot on June 14, according to a source. It's believed Jeff and Lauren have also been planning their big day for a similar date. Lauren has even shared where she has been getting her wedding inspiration from. She did reveal during an appearance on the Today Show that she was using Pinterest to help inspire her. "I have to say, I do have a Pinterest — I'm just like every other bride, so I do have a Pinterest board," she admitted. She also revealed she was stuck between a few options for her dress. Lauren and Jeff will be getting married in a very glam ceremony next month (Image: AFP via Getty Images) Lauren also revealed to Vogue that they were thinking of doing a destination wedding. However, she admitted there was a lot of planning still to be done. "We're still thinking about the wedding. What it's going to be, is it going to be big? Is it going to be overseas? We don't know yet," she said back in 2023. Jeff has also previously spoke out about his wedding plans, as he was forced to deny rumors of a hefty $600 million price tag for the ceremony. It had been reported Jeff and Lauren were getting married in Aspen and had rented out sushi restaurant Matsuhisa for the days leading up to the ceremony. For the latest local news and features on Irish America, visit our homepage here .
Irish Daily Star
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Star
Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos join festival-goers ahead of $500million wedding in Italy
They are preparing to host the " wedding of the century ," so no-one could blame Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos for letting off some steam at the Stagecoach Festival. All eyes will be watching as the Amazon CEO and the author and journalist tie the knot this summer - two years after getting engaged. The famous couple are set to say 'I do' on board their exquisite $500million yacht, where their A-list guests will fly to Venice, Italy, for the wedding expected to be held in June. Before that, they threw on their finest country gear complete with Stetson hats, to enjoy a knees-up at the trendy country music festival with wall-to-wall famous faces. Read More Related Articles Donald Trump and Melania caught cheerfully chatting during Pope Francis' funeral Read More Related Articles Jenna Bush Hager announces major career move in heartfelt statement The betrothed couple headed out for the April 25 line-up in Indio, California . They were treated to performances by Mumford &Sons, Zach Bryan and Lana Del Ray. Lauren and Jeff had a blast at a music festival on the weekend. (Image: SBJ / BACKGRID) They looked like any other couple as they let their hair down for the weekend. Lauren showed off here toned figure in a white mini dress and threw a trendy black blazer over it for some tailoring. She was every inch the country queen wearing cowboy boots. Jeff ditched his suits for a more laid-back look and stepped out in jeans, boots and finished the look with a black hat. They were in good company as other famous names who showed up to enjoy themselves included Paris Hilton and newly-slim singer Lizzo. Lauren's wedding to Jeff is only around the corner - just a few weeks ago invites were sent out for their special day. There will be no expense sparred for those lucky enough to attend. For all the latest news straight to your inbox, sign up for our FREE newsletters here . Fellow billionaires Huma Abedin, former aide to Hillary Clinton , and her fiancé Alex Soros will be tying the knot on June 14, according to a source. It's believed Jeff and Lauren have also been planning their big day for a similar date. Lauren has even shared where she has been getting her wedding inspo from. She did reveal during an appearance on the Today Show that she was using Pinterest to help inspire her. "I have to say, I do have a Pinterest — I'm just like every other bride, so I do have a Pinterest board," she admitted. She also revealed she was stuck between a few options for her dress. Lauren and Jeff will be getting married in a very glam ceremony next month. (Image: AFP via Getty Images) Lauren also revealed to Vogue that they were thinking of doing a destination wedding. However, she admitted there was a lot of planning still to be done. "We're still thinking about the wedding. What it's going to be, is it going to be big? Is it going to be overseas? We don't know yet," she said back in 2023. Jeff has also previously spoke out about his wedding plans, as he was forced to deny rumors of a hefty $600 million price tag for the ceremony. It had been reported Jeff and Lauren were getting married in Aspen and had rented out sushi restaurant Matsuhisa for the days leading up to the ceremony. For the latest local news and features on Irish America, visit our homepage here .
Time of India
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sánchez make first public appearance since Blue Origin flight backlash
Image credits: SBJ / BACKGRID Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and fiancee Lauren Sanchez were recently seen enjoying the Stagecoach Music Festival in Indio, California. The 55-year-old former news anchor and the Amazon founder, 61, walked hand in hand through the crowd. For the musical date night, the couple opted to dress in casual festival outfits, complete with cowboy hats. The soon-to-be husband and wife also took a golf cart ride around the festival grounds. For those unaware, Bezos and Sanchez will reportedly tie the knot in June this year in Venice, Italy. Their outing at Stagecoach Music Festival marked their first public appearance since facing criticism over a recent Blue Origin spaceflight. The space mission, which included Katy Perry, Gayle King, and others, has been publicly criticized by several celebrities, including Olivia Munn and Emily Ratajkowski. Despite the controversy, Bezos and Sánchez seemed relaxed in the photos from the event. Jeff Bezos-Lauren Sanchez's wedding in June As mentioned above, the two are reportedly preparing to tie the knot in a lavish ceremony in Italy later this year. The couple, engaged in May 2023, has been planning for two years, in what is now being termed as the most talked-about weddings of the year 2025. While the exact date of the wedding is not out yet, rumours are that the couple will tie knot sometime in June this year. Sánchez's brother Paul earlier told TMZ: "We don't have any details yet, like exactly where it's gonna be or anything like that'. 'I'm thrilled beyond belief,' he added. It is also rumoured that the wedding would be held on Bezos' $500 million yacht named Koru. According to Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro has confirmed that the couple will host their nuptials in the historic Italian city. 'We are mutually working and supporting the organizers, to ensure that the event will be absolutely respectful of the fragility and uniqueness of the city,' he said in a statement. Brugnaro added that only 200 guests will be invited and that the event wouldn't disrupt the city.
