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Globe and Mail
6 hours ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Toll Brothers Announces Final Opportunity to Build a New Luxury Home at Ranch Gate Estates in Scottsdale, Arizona
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:TOL), the nation's leading builder of luxury homes, today announced the final opportunity to purchase a new home at Ranch Gate Estates, an exclusive community nestled in North Scottsdale, Arizona. Only a few move-in ready homes with Toll Brothers Designer Appointed Features remain available for sale in the community. Ranch Gate Estates offers expansive single-level homes on one-acre home sites against a backdrop of mountains and Sonoran Desert. Home buyers can select a single-level home design ranging from 3,838 to 4,330 square feet with modern and desert contemporary architecture and seamless indoor-outdoor living spaces throughout. The move-in ready homes showcase beautiful, upgraded finishes selected by a professional designer at the Toll Brothers Design Studio. Each home site offers sweeping mountain views within a serene desert setting and is within walking distance of the extensive Sonoran Preserve trail system. Homes are priced from $2.3 million. 'We invite home buyers to tour Ranch Gate Estates before it is too late,' said Bob Flaherty, Group President of Toll Brothers in Arizona. 'This community offers the quintessential modern desert lifestyle that Scottsdale is known for with award-winning homes in a truly unforgettable setting.' The Ranch Gate Estates sales office is located at 25508 N. 119th St in Scottsdale. For more information, contact Toll Brothers at 844-836-5263 or visit About Toll Brothers Toll Brothers, Inc., a Fortune 500 Company, is the nation's leading builder of luxury homes. The Company was founded 58 years ago in 1967 and became a public company in 1986. Its common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol 'TOL.' The Company serves first-time, move-up, empty-nester, active-adult, and second-home buyers, as well as urban and suburban renters. Toll Brothers builds in over 60 markets in 24 states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington, as well as in the District of Columbia. The Company operates its own architectural, engineering, mortgage, title, land development, smart home technology, and landscape subsidiaries. The Company also develops master-planned and golf course communities as well as operates its own lumber distribution, house component assembly, and manufacturing operations. Toll Brothers has been one of Fortune magazine's World's Most Admired Companies™ for 10+ years in a row, and in 2024 the Company's Chairman and CEO Douglas C. Yearley, Jr. was named one of 25 Top CEOs by Barron's magazine. Toll Brothers has also been named Builder of the Year by Builder magazine and is the first two-time recipient of Builder of the Year from Professional Builder magazine. For more information visit From Fortune, ©2025 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license. Photos accompanying this announcement are available at
CTV News
6 hours ago
- Business
- CTV News
Elks add American kicker with NFL experience to training camp roster
Green Bay Packers placekicker Brayden Narveson (44) kicks for a field goal during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. A new field-goal kicker is on the scene at Commonwealth Stadium. The Edmonton Elks signed Brayden Narveson on Wednesday, releasing Campbell Fair in a corresponding move, the Canadian Football League club said in a media release. The 25-year-old Narveson, an American, played in the National Football League last season, suiting up in six games for the Green Bay Packers and one for the Tennessee Titans. Fair, a Canadian from Oakville, Ont., who played college football at the University of Ottawa, is a former 2023 draft pick of the Calgary Stampeders who joined the Elks' practice roster in September. He had been battling fellow Canadian Vincent Blanchard, who was signed to the team's practice roster in October and re-upped with the Elks this month, for 2025 kicking duties. Zach Mathis, Marquel Lee Edmonton Elks' Zach Mathis, left, is tackled by Calgary Stampeders' Marquel Lee during first half CFL preseason football action in Calgary, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press) Blanchard kicked a 40-yard field goal in the Elks' first preseason action of the season on Saturday in a 31-4 loss to the host Stampeders. Edmonton returns to CFL exhibition action on Friday against the visiting B.C. Lions. Narveson – a native of Scottsdale, Ariz., and an alumnus of North Carolina State, Western Kentucky and Iowa State – made the Titans roster out of training camp as an undrafted rookie in 2024, handling almost all their kicking duties in the preseason last summer and drilling the second-longest field goal in NFL exhibition play: a 59-yarder during Tennessee's second warmup test against the Seattle Seahawks. He made seven of eight field goals in preseason, his only miss coming from 58 yards. The Titans waived him before the season started and was claimed by the Packers, for whom Narveson handled field-goal duties for their first six games of the season. Green Bay waived Narveson in mid October after he went 12-of-17 in field-goal attempts. He re-joined the Titans in early December and played for them Dec. 22 in a 38-30 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, in which he missed his lone field-goal attempt and converted two touchdowns. He was released by the Titans the next day.
Globe and Mail
a day ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Yerbaé Partners with National Foodservice Provider, Guckenheimer
New partnership brings Yerbaé's functional beverages to Guckenheimer's national café & market business and expands reach for Safety Shot at the conclusion of the companies' merger SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Safety Shot, Inc. (Nasdaq: SHOT) ('SHOT', "Safety Shot', or the 'Company'), a wellness and dietary supplement company, announces its acquisition partner, Yerbaé Brands Corp. (TSX-V: YERB.U; OTCQX: YERBF) (' Yerbaé ' or the ' Company '), a plant-based functional beverage company has entered into a strategic distribution partnership with Guckenheimer, a premier national food service operator. With over 480 market and café locations across 34 states, Guckenheimer serves some of the most recognizable companies, including Google, Texas Instruments, and Duolingo. This partnership significantly expands Yerbaé's footprint in corporate dining, bringing functional beverages with cleaner ingredients to workplaces nationwide while seeking to potentially expand the reach of Safety Shot Inc. (' Safety Shot '), Yerbae's acquisition partner, within the larger food and beverage vertical following the closing of the proposed transaction. 'Guckenheimer is such a respected and influential partner and we a proud to expand into such a prestigious organization' said Todd Gibson, co-founder and CEO of Yerbaé. 'Expanding our presence in corporate dining has been a long-term vision, and this collaboration allows us to introduce more people to our plant-powered beverages. We're excited to fuel Guckenheimer's customers with great-tasting, functional energy.' To drive this expansion, Vistar, a division of Performance Food Group, will leverage its nationwide distribution network of 18 strategically located centers to ensure the seamless and efficient delivery of Yerbaé products to Guckenheimer locations across the country. For more information on Safety Shot's proposed acquisition of Yerbaé, see the Company's news release dated January 8, 2025 and proxy circular dated May 5, 2025 filed under its profile on SEDAR+ at Expanding Product Availability and Empowering Consumers Guckenheimer will feature Yerbaé's 12-ounce energy line, including Mango Passionfruit, Watermelon Strawberry, Black Cherry Pineapple, Raspberry Sorbet, and Peachy Mimosa Twist. Additionally, Guckenheimer will carry Yerbaé's original unsweetened seltzer line, including Açaí Blueberry, Orange Cherry Pineapple, and Pomegranate Berry. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in Yerbaé's mission to provide better-for-you, plant-based beverages to consumers nationwide. Yerbaé Brands Corp. Founded in 2017 by Todd Gibson and Karrie Gibson, Yerbaé Brands Corp., (TSX-V: YERB.U; OTCQX: YERBF) is disrupting the functional beverage marketplace with great tasting, zero sugar, zero calorie beverages, while using plant-based ingredients that are designed to meet the needs of the wellness forward consumer. Harnessing the power of nature, Yerbaé's key ingredient (yerba mate, a South American herb) is known to produce 196 different vitamins, minerals and nutrients as well as caffeine. By combining yerba mate with its premium ingredients and flavors, Yerbaé provides consumers with a no compromise functional beverage solution. All Yerbaé beverages are zero calorie, zero sugar, non-GMO, and gluten free. Find us @DrinkYerbaé on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and TikTok, or online at About Safety Shot, Inc. Safety Shot, Inc., a wellness and dietary supplement company, has developed Sure Shot, the first patented wellness product on Earth that lowers blood alcohol content by supporting its metabolism, while boosting clarity, energy, and overall mood. Sure Shot is available for purchase online at and Amazon. The Company is introducing business-to-business sales of Sure Shot to distributors, retailers, restaurants, and bars throughout 2025. Contact Information: For Yerbae Investors: investors@ 480.471.8391 Todd Gibson,CEO todd@ 480.471.8391 For Safety Shot Investor Relations: CORE IR 516 222 2560 investors@ Media Contact: CORE IR Jules Abraham 516 222 2560 julesa@ Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the applicable securities laws. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release are forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements regarding Guckenheimer's ability to help Yerbaé grow its presence both nationwide and in the corporate dining space, Yerbaé's ability to capitalize on growing consumer demand for plant-based, better-for-you alternatives in the beverage sector, particularly within Vistar's network. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words 'believe,' 'project,' 'expect,' 'anticipate,' 'estimate,' 'intend,' 'strategy,' 'future,' 'opportunity,' 'plan,' 'may,' 'should,' 'will,' 'would,' 'will be,' 'will continue,' 'will likely result,' and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, but not limited to, Yerbaé's inability to grow its presence nationwide or within the corporate dining sector and, in connection therewith; its ability to capitalize on the growing demand for plant-based, better-for-you alternatives in the beverage sector; changes in applicable laws or regulations; the possibility that Yerbaé may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; and other risks and uncertainties not in the direct control of the Company. Moreover, Yerbaé operates in very competitive and rapidly changing environments. Because forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified and some of which are beyond Yerbaé's control, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Yerbaé gives no assurance that it will achieve the expectations stated herein. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and except as required by law, Yerbaé assumes no obligation and do not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Forbes
a day ago
- Business
- Forbes
PXG and Bob Parsons Mark 10 Years Of Proving The Industry Wrong
It's an odd phrase to define a brand premise, but one that makes complete sense for Parsons Xtreme Golf (PXG). The maxim embodies a commitment to quality, excellence and accountability, and essentially means that if something is just 'pretty' clean, it's actually dirty. PXG is a black and white universe where gray doesn't exist, where there is no place for 'pretty' good, only the best. 'That can be seen across our entire brand because we take our time,' explained Leela Brennan, vice president of Brand Communication and Engagement. 'We pour every ounce of innovation into every new club that we're working on. We don't leave anything on the table.' Since the first PXG product line, the PXG 0311 Gen 1 irons, was released 10 years ago, the company has experienced explosive growth. The impressive journey began with a small staff working in humble trailers bordering Scottsdale National Golf Club, then progressed to assembling clubs in motorcycle build bays, to the current headquarters campus in Scottsdale, AZ. Five sleek, modern structures house the PXG retail experience, engineering, club assembly, build shop, apparel design studio, and distribution warehouse. The company's global reach now includes 26 brick and mortar stores in the U.S. and two internationally (London and Tokyo). Those branded locations offer the same complete and immersive fitting experience as the PXG flagship store. Brennan also pointed out that PXG has more than 200 third-party hub locations that offer customers the opportunity to book a fitting through the website and connect with mobile fitters who provide year-round service. The original bare bones staff that assembled their own desks in a trailer has now grown to approximately 680 employees worldwide. By now, most readers (especially golfers) know the story of PXG founder and CEO Bob Parsons, a multi-billionaire entrepreneur, philanthropist, author (Fire In The Hole) and visionary who just happens to be a golf addict. His business ventures include the world's largest Harley-Davidson dealership (and 22 franchises), Scottsdale National Golf Club and more than a dozen companies operating under YAM Worldwide, Inc. The U.S. Marine Corps veteran, recipient of a Purple Heart for his service in Vietnam, epitomizes entrepreneurship. He was an IT pioneer, establishing and ultimately selling Parsons Technology and GoDaddy for massive profits. With an estimated real-time net worth of $3.9 billion, his success enabled him to seriously indulge his passions for golf and philanthropy. After investing hundreds of thousands of dollars on golf equipment that overpromised and underdelivered, he believed he could create something entirely different that would change the game. The 74-year old Baltimore native is anything but traditional in his approach to business. His goal for PXG was, and remains, to create the very finest products without constraints of time, expense or immediate ROI. Ingenuity, imagination and innovation would be the secret sauce. There's magic in those cubby holes. Candace Oehler The golf industry was stagnant when PXG was born. Explained Caleb Kroloff, director of Woods Research and Development, 'Our R&D group was based around our frustrations with the golf industry and the box of 'this is the way it's always been done.' ' Added Product Manager Brad Schweigert, who was lured to PXG from PING along with colleague Mike Nicolette, the golf industry is monotonous. 'It's like you're building out five-year product plans. You have everything planned out before you even start the design, and you kind of know what your price point needs to be,' he said. There is no box at PXG. Parsons is committed to the idea that 'if it's not better, it won't be released,' an almost unheard-of concept in the competitive golf equipment landscape. Regardless of time, PXG products are only brought to market when ready. Along with flexible product release cycles flexible, PXG differentiates itself from traditional club manufacturers in other significant ways. Unlike the majority of OEMs, PXG is a Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) company that will never distribute its clubs through big box stores. Instead of fighting for shelf space and adhering to an arbitrary retail price point and release schedule, PXG focuses on consumers and serving people one-on-one. The PXG consumer experience is also unique. Products are engineered to be custom fitted and dialed in to meet the needs of a particular individual's swing. They don't make men's clubs, women's clubs, junior or senior clubs, just clubs for golfers. Said Brennan, 'We know that performance doesn't care how you identify, it cares how you deliver the golf club.' PXG initially focused on re-inventing irons, primarily because that category had seen the least amount of innovation over the longest period of time. Designers and engineers were tasked with creating an iron that looked like a blade but performed like a cavity back. Parsons also mandated that it needed to feel better than any golf club he'd ever hit, and it needed to look unique, sexy even. 'It represented the greatest opportunity for our engineers to really lean in and achieve something that was new, which is exactly what we did,' said Kroloff. 'And the sciences that came out of that first iron really put PXG on the map, but it also changed the industry.' PXG was the first to produce forged, hollow-body irons with a polymer on the inside that made the club face much thinner, while giving it a soft feel. Subsequent Generations have evolved with new materials, polymers that better transfer energy, inventive designs and the addition of several lines of drivers, fairway woods, hybrids, wedges, putters and even a mini-driver. Many product designs never even make it to market, due to concepts that might be more theoretical than practical, elements that don't add to performance, or don't promote good sound and feel. The new GEN7 irons feature QuantomCOR technology. Courtesy of PXG But at PXG, failure IS absolutely an option. According to staff, Parsons is a big believer in the value of moving forward, even if it's in the wrong direction. The PXG launch was also an industry first. Parsons explains in his autobiography that he deliberately chose a significantly higher market price point for their products. Industry experts were skeptical, but PXG branded itself in the 'luxury business' and found plenty of consumers ready to pay for quality and the PXG experience. The stable of professional ambassadors has grown strategically and now includes PGA, LPGA and Korn Ferry TOUR players like Eric Cole, Christian Bezuidenhout, Jake Knapp, Zach Johnson, Auston Kim, Celine Boutier, and more. Like all successful entrepreneurs, Parsons populates his environment with hand-picked associates who share his passion and are capable of executing his vision. Mike Nicolette, senior director of irons research and development, left a 23-year position at PING to join the PXG start-up. The 68-year old former PGA TOUR player, who won the 1983 Bay Hill Classic, was excited enough about the PXG concept that he sat out for a non-compete year, as did his colleague Brad Schweigert. The chance to create something from nothing appealed to the industry veterans. And to do it with unlimited time and money was an opportunity neither could pass up. The PXG culture starts at the top. Parsons' enthusiasm is described as 'contagious' and can be felt the minute you walk into the flagship headquarters. Associates appear to love what they're doing, want to be there, feel empowered, and take enormous pride in their work. Explained Nicolette, 'Mr. Parsons has a certain personality, and we love it. Every day he's waking up thinking about golf. How can we do this better? What can we do? And we all kind of have that same passion.' Parsons' subscribes to the philosophy of 'hire great people and give them the freedom to be awesome.' Added Korloff, 'He is demanding, but in a way that he always gives you the resources and the opportunity to make sure you can go out and do what you need to get the job done.' Staff opinions are valued in the decision-making process, making them feel personally and emotionally invested in helping shape the company's growth. 'Everybody has a seat at the table and everybody is part of making this company go,' said Brennen. 'And when things are hard, we're all doing it together as well.' PXG has expanded its products to include apparel, golf balls, hats and accessories. Apparel, in particular, has gained momentum since 2019 under the direction of Renee Parsons, PXG chief marketing officer. Lindsay Weart, senior vice president of apparel, and Jose Vega, vice president of design and production are former New York City luxury lingerie designers who were recruited and charged with creating an apparel brand from, surprise, scratch. The result is clothing that, like the golf equipment, stands out for its performance, feel and look. According to the designers, this is largely due to Renee, who Lindsay describes as a 'chic fashionista with an incredible eye.' 'She gives us so much leeway to design and to learn, which is super important.' Custom prints with intricate details and luxury fabrics set the line apart. Like the industry, golf and sport fashion apparel was pretty much a yawn for many years. The PXG collections – spring and summer, capsule and core collections, plus pop-ups – tap into a fashion-conscious market of men and women who want distinctive, unique clothes with a 'preppy-modern,' yet classic look that is never one-note. Parsons is as renowned for his generosity as his business success. He and his wife established the Bob and Renee Parsons Foundation in 2012, a 100% pass-through foundation of their personal wealth. He explained in his book, 'I like lifting people up. That makes me happy. And it's a genuine happiness that doesn't leave me the next day. It's the kind of happiness that fuels me to keep doing the things that fill my bucket.' Since 2012, the foundation has awarded nearly $300 million to more than 100 charities and organizations worldwide. The Parsons are not afraid to embrace unpopular causes, especially those that affect marginalized, underserved and underfunded communities. They champion LGBTQIA+ youth, DREAMERs, foster children, immigrants, the unhoused, and psychedelic assisted therapy for PTSD and trauma. The Foundation is also a major supporter of the Semper Fi Fund that serves all branches of the military. The PXG Heroes Program is a separate initiative established to get PXG equipment into the hands of active and retired miliary, first responders, law enforcement, and now teachers and nurses. Clubs are offered to them at a discount, but they still receive the same fitting experience as a full price consumer. Said Special Director Col. Kevin Hudson (Ret.), 'Our team is passionate about this program and the people we serve, especially the people who have done so much to protect all of the freedoms that we enjoy.' He added, 'Golf is truly a means to allow these men and women to get out and kind of release stress. You know, nobody's shooting at you on the golf course last time I checked. ' Hudson also directs the PXG Heroes Squad, made up of wounded warrior 'ambassadors,' good amateur golfers who play PXG clubs and sport the apparel. Parsons' dedication to serving veterans was recognized in 2019, when he was surprised and honored with the 'Marine for Life' award at a special ceremony aboard the USS Intrepid, at an event that also celebrated the Marine Corps 244th birthday. PXG was originally perceived as an elite brand for well-to-do men. Advertising was bombastic, aggressive, loud and macho. Over the decade, however, a kinder, gentler PXG has emerged, with more pricing options, more inclusive marketing and more club lines, especially for casual golfers. One thing that will never change is Bob Parsons' love of swimming upstream against a current of sharks and doubters. 'We're still very much a startup business. We're still scrappy, we still pivot quickly. And we are still adapting every day to be able to serve our customers better,' concluded Brennen.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Ping brings i240, iDi driving irons to PGA Tour
Ping released its new G440 line of drivers, fairway woods, hybrids and irons in January, along with the new version of its Scottsdale putter family. Now the Phoenix-based equipment maker has brought two new offerings – the i240 irons and the iDi driving irons – to Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio, ahead of the PGA Tour's 2025 Memorial Tournament. While the company has not made any information about either the i240 or the iDi driving irons available for preview, based on images and previously released Ping products, there are some things we can infer. Ping's irons clubs are typically divided into one of two families, "G" or "i" clubs. The G clubs, such as the G440 and G730, tend to be game-improvement offerings that focus on forgiveness, shot height and adding distance. The i clubs, such as the i230 and i530, are usually more feel- and control-oriented. Also, as the numbers in the names increase, Ping irons tend to grow. Fo example, the G440 has a shorter blade length than the G730, and the i230 is slightly smaller than the i530. Seeing the name i240 tells us this latest offering is likely a club to take the place of the i230 and was designed with more-accomplished golfers in mind. Ping has not shared the materials used in the i240 irons, but the i230 irons were cast using 431 stainless steel and featured tungsten tip and toe weights. We can see a weight screw in the toe of the i240, so it's likely this feature will remain the same. Adding weight in the heel and toe areas enhances stability without make irons larger. We can also see a rectangular slot in the back of the new i240 that appears to have been filled in with something, and the i230 has an internal elastomer insert in that area to soak up excessive vibrations and enhance feel. That leaves the checked area behind the topline. In recent Ping irons, designers used different blends of materials and uniquely shaped back badges to enhance feel, and it appears Ping has designed a back plate that covers the upper half on the back of the i240, so this could be a new back badge made with a blend of metal and other materials. When Ping released its first Crossover club, the G Crossover in 2016, the brand did not promote it as a driving iron. By giving it a G in the name, it signaled to fitters and Ping loyalists that the club was about forgiveness, ball-speed protection and versatility. It was designed for golfers who sought an alternative to a long iron that was similar to a hybrid but not quite as large. That club was followed by the G400 Crossover, G410 Crossover and the G425 Crossover. The most recent version, released in 2022, is the iCrossover. Offered in three lofts – 2-iron (18 degrees), 3-iron (21 degrees) and 4-iron (24 degrees) – it features a more traditional iron-style design than earlier models. Ping often works in two-year product cycles, but the iCrossover is now three years old. The new iDi (which features a new naming convention) could be a replacement for the Crossover and signal that with the growing popularity of high-lofted fairway woods, Ping has designed a club specifically for faster-swinging players who still prefer irons. Ping is showing three different iDi driving irons – a 2-iron, 3-iron and 4-iron – and the clubs appear to have a hollow-body design or a large back cap that covers the entire back portion of the head. We can clearly see a toe screw, so it is safe to assume there is also an internal tungsten weight in the heel. There are large notches in the heel of each iDi iron. By removing some material in that area, club fitters can bend the hosel more easily and change the lie angle to help golfers make consistent, solid contact more easily. This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Ping i240 irons iDi driving irons PGA Tour Memorial Tournament
