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Yahoo
18-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Serving the Ozarks: James River Basin Partnership
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Just as water is essential to life, our waterways are essential to Ozarks culture. This week for Serving the Ozarks, we're highlighting the James River Basin Partnership and the work they are doing year-round to keep our rivers and streams clean. The James River Basin Partnership manages the water that flows through our cities and into our homes. Ahead of it's annual Earth Day Clean Up event on April 22, we stopped by their new office in Springfield to say thank you, and learn about the ways we can all keep the natural beauty of our Ozarks waterways alive for future generations. Todd Wilkinson, Project Manager for the James River Basin Partnership says the non-profit was created nearly 30 years ago and are willing to partner with any group to keep our water clean. They manage nearly one million acres of land and 300 river miles stretching from Webster County to Table Rock Lake. Almost 40% of Springfield's daily water supply comes from some point on the James River. The group works with city leaders in Springfield, Nixa, Ozark and Republic for storm water education. Wilkinson says storm water runoff is the biggest issue facing our waterways caused by things like trash, vehicles, using too much fertilizer in our yards or cattle roaming in streams. They also have a rain barrel rebate and septic system rebate programs and offer free soil testing to land owners. They have two major clean ups a year including the upcoming Earth Day clean up, held every year on April 22. In June, more than 100 people will float from one gravel bar to the next, picking up trash as part of the River Rescue event. If you're interested in volunteering or becoming a member, visit their website, Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
USC Aiken announces hire of new women's basketball head coach
Apr. 10—USC Aiken, in conjunction with Director of Athletics Todd Wilkinson, announced Thursday the hiring of Brittany Batts as the head women's basketball coach. "We are excited to welcome Brittany Batts to USCA as the next head coach of women's basketball," Wilkinson said in a press release. "Coach Batts brings a dynamic blend of leadership, experience, and a relentless commitment to excellence. Her passion for developing student-athletes and her competitive spirit are exactly what this program needs to be a force in the PBC and the Southeast Region. We believe she will build a culture of toughness, unity, and pride that our university and community will rally behind." Advertisement "I am honored and excited to be the head women's basketball coach at USC Aiken. I am grateful to Director of Athletics Todd Wilkinson and Chancellor Heimmermann for believing in my vision and providing me with the responsibility to lead the Pacer women's basketball program," Batts stated. "It is something I will cherish and put my best effort forward with every day. "I look forward to joining the USCA community and developing relationships with everyone involved in the women's basketball program. We will be relentless in our pursuit to put a product in the classroom, in the community and on the court that our alumni and fans will be proud of. Go Pacers!" Batts, the 2023-24 WBCA Division II Assistant Coach of the Year at Gannon, comes to USCA with impressive credentials. While working in the PSAC at Gannon and Shepherd, she coached 11 all-league performers. Additionally, she coached the 2023-24 National Player of the Year, Sam Pirosko. While with the Golden Knights, the program sported a record of 116-22. During the last four seasons, Batts led the program to a pair of Elite Eight appearances (2024-25) and four NCAA Tournaments. During the four years, the program captured two PSAC Tournament Championships (2022, 2024) and two regular-season PSAC-West Championships (2023-24). Advertisement The 2024-25 campaign saw Gannon become the lone program to reach the Elite Eight in back-to-back seasons. The Golden Knights finished No. 11 nationally with a 28-7 record while Batts worked with the post players after primarily coaching the guards during her first three seasons. In the 2023-24 season, Batts helped guide the team to an impressive 35-3 record, winning both the PSAC and Atlantic Regional Championships, and advancing to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight as the No. 1 seed. Gannon was ranked as high as No. 2 in the WBCA Division II Top 25. As an assistant coach, Batts focused on the development of the team's guards, contributing to their success both on and off the court. She also played a key role in supporting student-athletes' academic progress and community engagement. Batts attended the 2025 Next Generation Institute for aspiring head coaches. The program focuses on the CEO attributes needed to lead a program and be a problem solver in the ever-changing landscape of higher education and the enterprise of intercollegiate athletics. Advertisement Batts began her coaching career after completing her playing career in 2015 and has experience at the Division I, Division II and Division III levels. She spent time as an assistant coach at Division I Chicago State for the 2020-21 campaign. There, Batts assisted with the development of perimeter players. In addition to her recruiting efforts, she assembled scouting reports and enhanced team and player performance through film breakdown. Prior to that, she was a member of the Shepherd coaching staff from 2018-20. Batts helped Shepherd rebound from an 11-18 record in 2018-19 in the Mountain east to post a 21-9 mark in 2019-20 in its first season of competition in the PSAC. While finishing with a 14-8 record in the PSAC East in 2019-20, three Rams earned all-PSAC East honors while Abby Beeman was also named PSAC East Freshman of the Year. Advertisement Batts joined the Shepherd program after serving as an assistant coach at Bridgewater College (Va.). She helped lead the Eagles to a 13-13 mark while one student-athlete garnered all-ODAC second team honors for the Eagles. Before coaching at Bridgewater, Batts served as a graduate assistant at Castleton University (Vt.) from 2015-17. The Spartans posted a 38-21 mark over two seasons. She was a four-year student-athlete and three-year starter for the Golden Knights from 2011-15, appearing in 125 career games with 92 starts. Batts averaged 9.2 points over her career and finished with 1,152 points, currently good for 20th in career scoring. Known for her 3-point shooting, she holds the top two season figures for 3-pointers made with 102 in 2012-13 and 93 in 2013-14. She ranks second in career 3-pointers made (286) and attempts (688) and is fifth in 3-point field goal percentage (.416). Advertisement Batts helped lead the Golden Knights to a 102-24 record and four NCAA postseason appearances, including winning the Atlantic Regional in 2013 to earn a berth in the Elite Eight. The 2012-13 Gannon squad finished with a 31-5 record. She was a three-time PSAC scholar-athlete, a second team all-PSAC West Division choice in 2013, and a first-team CoSIDA academic all-district selection at Gannon. A native of Loudoun County, Va., Batts is Loudoun County High School's all-time leading scorer with 2,039 points. A three-time All-Region and two-time All-State selection for the Raiders, Batts guided the program to a state championship in 2009. In 2022, she was inducted into the Loudon County H.S. Hall of Fame. Batts graduated from Gannon University with a degree in Sports Management with a minor in Advertising Communication. She earned her Masters in Athletic Leadership from Castleton University in 2017. USCA will host an introductory press conference for Batts in the Convocation Center Lobby on at 11:30 a.m. on April 17. Fans are welcome to attend.
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Sectigo Acquires Entrust Public Certificate Business, Doubling the Size of Its Enterprise Operations
Industry's most trusted certificate authority dramatically expands its addressable enterprise market and allows new customers to future-proof their business SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., January 29, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sectigo, a global leader in digital certificates and automated Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM), today announced the purchase of Entrust's public certificate business, marking a transformative milestone in the company's history. This strategic move significantly expands Sectigo's enterprise business, doubling its footprint and reinforcing its position as a leader in delivering trusted digital security solutions. The acquisition unlocks new growth opportunities for Sectigo to provide enhanced CLM capabilities to a broader customer base while offering a clear path for businesses to prepare for the challenges of shorter certificate lifespans and postquantum cryptography (PQC). "We are excited to welcome Entrust public certificate customers and partners to the Sectigo family. We are committed to providing them with the exceptional support and service that defines our reputation," said Kevin Weiss, chief executive officer at Sectigo. "At Sectigo, we understand that automating certificate management requires focused solutions. That's why more than 2,700 partners and hundreds of thousands of customers, from SMBs to Fortune 100 global enterprises, trust us to deliver seamless, scalable Certificate Lifecycle Management solutions in today's rapidly evolving and increasingly complex digital environment." As the internet shifts toward greater automation, shortened certificate lifespans, and quantum cryptography readiness, Sectigo's cloud-native CLM solutions are uniquely positioned to deliver industry-leading value and performance to meet each of those needs. With a proven track record of leadership in public trust and an unwavering commitment to the highest certificate standards—bolstered by a record five chair positions within the CA/Browser Forum—Entrust's public certificate customers and partners will gain a seamless transition and uninterrupted business operations. Further, Sectigo brings all its customers a decisive edge in quantum preparedness, empowering them to future-proof their businesses against the challenges of tomorrow. "We have had a long history in the public certificate business, so it was important to us to find the right provider for our customers," said Todd Wilkinson, president and CEO at Entrust. "Sectigo is a trusted industry leader with a strong track record of compliance and hundreds of thousands of customers worldwide. We are working together to make the transition as easy as possible for our customers and are confident that their reputation as a certificate authority and commitment to delivering a high level of service and support will serve our customers well." This acquisition significantly broadens Sectigo's total addressable market, reinforcing its vision of being the trusted partner for protecting the digital infrastructures of organizations worldwide. As a highly reputable CA with a partner-friendly makeup, Sectigo is also committed to working closely with partners to ensure seamless continuity of service while helping them maximize the capabilities and benefits of Sectigo's platform. "Certificate Lifecycle Management is an attractive, rapidly growing segment of the identity market, with enduring growth tailwinds and a forecasted market size of greater than $8 billion by 2029," said Travis Pearson, managing director at GI Partners, a private investment firm and the majority shareholder of Sectigo. "This acquisition presents a transformative growth opportunity for Sectigo, positioning the company for substantial expansion and reinforcing its leadership as one of the world's most trusted certificate authorities." Terms of the agreement are not being disclosed. To learn more about this news please visit: About Sectigo Sectigo is the most innovative provider of certificate lifecycle management (CLM), delivering comprehensive solutions that secure human and machine identities for the world's largest brands. Sectigo's automated, cloud-native CLM platform issues and manages digital certificates across all certificate authorities (CAs) to simplify and improve security protocols within the enterprise. Sectigo is one of the largest, longest standing, and most reputable CAs with more than 700,000 customers and two decades of delivering unparalleled digital trust. For more information, visit or follow us on LinkedIn. View source version on Contacts Media Contacts Sectigo Communications | press@ Nathaniel HawthorneICR / Lumina PR | sectigo@ +1 (661) 965-0407 Sign in to access your portfolio
