﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Cision News</title><link>https://news.cision.com</link><description>Cision is the leading global provider of media research, distribution, monitoring and evaluation services. With over 40 locations throughout the world, Cision provides the insight, expertise and intelligence that improve performance and build reputations.</description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:32:01 GMT</pubDate><image><title>Cision News</title><width>146</width><height>60</height><link>https://news.cision.com</link><url>https://news.cision.com/Content/img/news-logo.png</url></image><item><title>Etubics Corporation Partners with the National Cancer Institute to Further Develop Therapeutic Cancer Vaccines</title><link>http://news.cision.com/richmond-public-relations/r/etubics-corporation-partners-with-the-national-cancer-institute-to-further-develop-therapeutic-cance,c9795382</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1927064</guid><description><![CDATA[SEATTLE – (June 23, 2015) - Etubics Corporation (http://www.etubics.com/), a privately held clinical stage biotechnology company, announced today that it has entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the National Cancer Institute (NCI), an Institute of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The parties will work together to further develop the Etubics Platform, which is employed to develop novel immunotherapeutic product candidates to treat cancer.  Under the CRADA, the NCI and Etubics will collaborate on the preclinical and clinical development of a multi-]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2015 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>RELIANT BEVERAGE ADDS INDUSTRY EXPERT TO TEAM</title><link>http://news.cision.com/richmond-public-relations/r/reliant-beverage-adds-industry-expert-to-team,c9695567</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1773827</guid><description><![CDATA[Company Hires Veteran Beverage Executive Bill Germano as President
Reliant Beverage Company, maker of Reliant Recovery Water, has hired Bill Germano as president.

“We are thrilled to have Bill join the Reliant team,” said Eric Russell, CEO of Reliant Beverage Company. “He brings with him a wealth of knowledge in the beverage industry and knows how to grow small companies into flourishing national brands. We are confident he will help take Reliant to the next level.”

During his more than 20 years of experience as an executive in the food and beverage industry, Germano has significantly]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2014 17:04:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SODO APPAREL LAUNCHES PREMIUM SPORTS APPAREL BRAND</title><link>http://news.cision.com/richmond-public-relations/r/sodo-apparel-launches-premium-sports-apparel-brand,c9501697</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1482754</guid><description><![CDATA[Seattle startup announces partnership and brand launch at ZŪM fitness
SODO Apparel (http://www.sodoapparel.com/) (“SODO”), a Seattle-based startup, announces the launch of its premium, urban sports apparel company for men.

“We are excited to launch SODO. We believe there is a huge void in the men’s sports apparel market,” said Mark Nelson, founder of SODO. “Seattle is the ideal place to launch a new brand with Nike, Adidas, and Lululemon all headquartered within 180 miles.  The talent has been aggregated, it’s time to for a Seattle sports brand to enter the ring.”

SODO was founded in]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2013 21:29:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Kevin Fortun Gets Back Into Soup Business, Launches "Fortun's Finishing Touch Soups"</title><link>http://news.cision.com/richmond-public-relations/r/kevin-fortun-gets-back-into-soup-business--launches--fortun-s-finishing-touch-soups-,c9463180</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1422068</guid><description><![CDATA[Industry leader markets new line of gourmet ready-to-serve soups, rebrands finishing sauce line
KIRKLAND, Wash. (Sept. 9, 2013) – Kevin Fortun, a well-known entrepreneur and founder of the former Stockpot Soups, announces the launch of Fortun’s Finishing Touch Soups (http://www.fortunsfinishingtouch.com/), a new collection of gourmet ready-to-serve soups for consumers and food service industries.

The product line consists of 12 varieties, each prepared with the highest quality of ingredients without the use of any preservatives, MSG, or trans-fat. Kevin Fortun designed the line to give]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2013 15:25:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>“WIN YOUR WEIGHT IN WINE” AT SUNCADIA’S SWIFTWATER CLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT</title><link>http://news.cision.com/richmond-public-relations/r/win-your-weight-in-wine--at-suncadia-s-swiftwater-classic-golf-tournament,c9448273</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1395221</guid><description><![CDATA[Resort Presents Inaugural Three-day Tournament at Rope Rider Golf Course
Roslyn, Wash. – (August 5, 2013) – Suncadia (http://www.suncadia.com), a year-round mountain resort community located 80 miles east of Seattle, gives golfers a chance to “Win your Weight in Wine” at the Swiftwater Classic (http://www.suncadiaresort.com/events/swiftwaterclassic) golf tournament from August 26th through 28th. The three-day tournament, held on Suncadia’s award-winning Rope Rider golf course, features a unique prize for tournament participants as well as fine wining and dining at Swiftwater Cellars, which]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2013 21:06:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PINEAPPLE HOSPITALITY PURCHASES PORTLAND’S HOTEL FIFTY, REBRANDS AS HOTEL ROSE</title><link>http://news.cision.com/richmond-public-relations/r/pineapple-hospitality-purchases-portland-s-hotel-fifty--rebrands-as-hotel-rose,c9447448</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1393750</guid><description><![CDATA[Bellevue, Wash. hotel company expands its portfolio to Portland, Ore. with purchase of waterfront hotel
Pineapple Hospitality (http://www.staypineapple.com/) announces its acquisition of Hotel Fifty in downtown Portland. The 140-room boutique hotel will remain open during the transition, and will be renamed and operate as Hotel Rose (http://www.hotelroseportland.com/) effective today, Aug. 1, 2013.

“This is an amazing time of growth for our company,” said Michelle Foreman Barnet, president of Pineapple Hospitality. “We’re thrilled to bring our brand to the Portland area and look forward]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2013 15:59:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Suncadia achieves more than $27 million in real estate sales in early 2013</title><link>http://news.cision.com/richmond-public-relations/r/suncadia-achieves-more-than--27-million-in-real-estate-sales-in-early-2013,c9443066</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1385205</guid><description><![CDATA[Mountain Resort Serves as a Barometer for Real Estate Sales Forecast  with 60 New Home Starts Projected for 2013
Roslyn, Wash. – (July 17, 2013) – Suncadia, a year-round mountain resort located 80 miles east of Seattle, started 2013 with a jump in real estate sales, demonstrating that consumer confidence and the real estate market are rebounding.

Real estate sales through its brokerage, Suncadia Real Estate Sales Company, reached more than $27 million in the first half of 2013, and are forecasted to increase throughout the year as the demand for second homes in the Pacific Northwest]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2013 18:59:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SEMIAHMOO RESORT PURCHASE COMPLETED</title><link>http://news.cision.com/richmond-public-relations/r/semiahmoo-resort-purchase-completed,c9432701</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1366037</guid><description><![CDATA[New ownership group slates reopening for end of 2013 summer tourism season
(June 21, 2013) – The purchase of Semiahmoo Resort in Blaine, Wash. and its two golf courses, Semiahmoo Golf and Country Club and Loomis Trails, was completed today for $19.5 million.  A newly formed partnership, Resort Semiahmoo, LLC is the buyer whose managing member is Wright Hotels, Inc., a regional hotel asset management company based in Seattle. 

The Resort Semiahmoo, LLC ownership group is comprised of the same individuals who acquired the highly acclaimed Cedarbrook Lodge (http://www.cedarbrooklodge.com/)]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2013 20:51:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>LOVIN’ SCOOPFUL SELECTS SAFEWAY INC.’S LUCERNE FOODS AS EXCLUSIVE PRODUCER OF ITS ICE CREAM</title><link>http://news.cision.com/richmond-public-relations/r/lovin--scoopful-selects-safeway-inc-s-lucerne-foods-as-exclusive-producer-of-its-ice-cream,c9431516</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1364164</guid><description><![CDATA[Seattle-based premium ice cream company contracts with Lucerne Foods
Lovin’ Scoopful (http://www.lovinscoopful.com/home.aspx), a premium ice cream company founded by Maria Shriver, Tim Shriver and partners, to benefit Special Olympics and other nonprofits that help empower the human spirit, announces its product production and development agreement with Lucerne Foods (http://www.lucernefoods.com/), a wholly owned subsidiary of long-time Special Olympics supporter, Safeway Inc.

“It’s an exciting time for our company,” said Dan Samson, co-founder of Lovin’ Scoopful. “By consolidating our]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:15:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>LOVIN’ SCOOPFUL ICE CREAM INCREASES PRODUCT AVAILABILITY WITH EXPANDED WALMART DISTRIBUTION</title><link>http://news.cision.com/richmond-public-relations/r/lovin--scoopful-ice-cream-increases-product-availability-with-expanded-walmart-distribution,c9427117</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1355938</guid><description><![CDATA[Seattle-based premium ice cream now available at more than 250 Walmart stores throughout the west
Lovin’ Scoopful (http://www.lovinscoopful.com/home.aspx), a Seattle-based premium ice cream company founded by Maria Shriver, Tim Shriver and partners, to benefit Special Olympics and other nonprofits that help empower the human spirit, has increased its product distribution to include more than 250 Walmart stores in the western United States.

As part of the increased distribution channel, Lovin’ Scoopful ice cream is now available at select Walmart SuperCenters and Neighborhood Markets in]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2013 20:42:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>BEST WESTERN PLUS HERITAGE INN HIRES NEW GENERAL MANAGER, UPDATES GUEST ROOMS</title><link>http://news.cision.com/richmond-public-relations/r/best-western-plus-heritage-inn-hires-new-general-manager--updates-guest-rooms,c9427071</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1355906</guid><description><![CDATA[Western Washington University Alumnus Britton Braswell Joins Management Team at Bellingham, Wash. Property Managed by Seattle’s Coastal Hotel Group
Western Washington University alumnus and Bellingham resident Britton Braswell has accepted the general manager position at the BEST WESTERN PLUS Heritage Inn (http://www.bestwesternheritageinn.com/). The 90-room hotel in downtown Bellingham, Wash. was recently purchased by Shelby Co. in December of 2012 and is managed by Coastal Hotel Group (http://www.coastalhotels.com/), a Seattle-based hospitality management company.

“Britton is no]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:25:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>LOVIN’ SCOOPFUL ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF THIRD ANNUAL LOVIN’ AWARD</title><link>http://news.cision.com/richmond-public-relations/r/lovin--scoopful-announces-winners-of-third-annual-lovin--award,c9423554</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1349401</guid><description><![CDATA[Premium Ice Cream Company Honors Youth Who Demonstrate and Promote Human Dignity, Inclusion, Equality and Leadership
Lovin’ Scoopful (http://www.lovinscoopful.com/), a premium ice cream company founded by Maria Shriver, Tim Shriver and partners to benefit nonprofits that support those with intellectual challenges, proudly announces the winners of its 3rd annual Lovin’ Award (http://www.lovinaward.com/). The annual award recognizes young visionaries from around the country who help empower the human spirit through involvement in programs that foster respect, inclusion and a true personal]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:44:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>POP! GOURMET POPCORN LAUNCHES RUB WITH LOVE® PRODUCT LINE WITH SEATTLE’S TOM DOUGLAS</title><link>http://news.cision.com/richmond-public-relations/r/pop--gourmet-popcorn-launches-rub-with-love--product-line-with-seattle-s-tom-douglas,c9417166</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1336489</guid><description><![CDATA[Kent, Wash.-based popcorn company develops new flavors with iconic James Beard Award-winning chef
POP! Gourmet Popcorn (http://www.popgourmetpopcorn.com/) will debut its new Rub with Love® product line, developed in collaboration with Seattle’s iconic celebrity chef Tom Douglas (http://tomdouglas.com/), this week at the Sweet & Snack Expo in Chicago.

“This is an exciting collaboration that we’ve been eager to announce for a while. It’s an honor to team up with a great Seattle culinary icon like Tom and introduce our newest product line,” said David Israel, founder and CEO of POP! Gourmet]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 16:41:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SEATTLE SYMPHONY AND OPERA PLAYERS’ ORGANIZATION APPROVES NEW CONTRACTS</title><link>http://news.cision.com/richmond-public-relations/r/seattle-symphony-and-opera-players--organization-approves-new-contracts,c9414680</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1331519</guid><description><![CDATA[Musicians and Symphony Management Agree on New Contracts Through August 2015
SEATTLE (May 14, 2013) – The musicians of the Seattle Symphony and Opera Players’ Organization (SSOPO) today ratified new contract agreements after 15 months of negotiation with Symphony and Opera managements. The new contracts, valid until August 31, 2015, include concessions from the musicians in salary and healthcare benefits, growth in the pension benefit, and new media agreements.

“The Musicians of the Seattle Symphony orchestra persevered through these lengthy negotiations because we saw the potential]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 17:01:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SEATTLE SYMPHONY AND OPERA PLAYERS’ ORGANIZATION REACHES TENTATIVE AGREEMENT WITH SYMPHONY AND OPERA MANAGEMENT</title><link>http://news.cision.com/richmond-public-relations/r/seattle-symphony-and-opera-players--organization-reaches-tentative-agreement-with-symphony-and-opera,c9411229</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1324049</guid><description><![CDATA[Musicians to Ratify Agreement on May 14, 2013
(May 6, 2012) – The Seattle Symphony and Opera Players’ Organization (http://www.ssopo.org) (SSOPO) today announced that a tentative contract agreement has been reached after 15 months of negotiations with the Symphony and Opera managements. The musicians of the SSOPO are scheduled to vote on May 14th to ratify the new contract, which addresses salary, pension and benefits, improves working conditions and includes a new media agreement. The term of the agreement extends through August 31, 2015.

“The Musicians of the Seattle Symphony orchestra]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 23:15:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>WHITE PINE LODGE ANNOUNCES SALES OF PHASE II VACATION HOMES</title><link>http://news.cision.com/richmond-public-relations/r/white-pine-lodge-announces-sales-of-phase-ii-vacation-homes,c9387438</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1275612</guid><description><![CDATA[Premier Schweitzer Mountain Resort Adds 20 Fully-Furnished Units
Sandpoint, Idaho (March 18, 2013) – White Pine Lodge, located in Schweitzer Village just steps from 2,900 acres of mountain terrain, is pleased to announce that it has sold three of 20 new whole ownership units within one month of going on the market, totaling more than $1.4 million in sales. Phase II of this signature Schweitzer Mountain Resort property will open in 2014 with fully-furnished two and three bedroom homes.

“It is exciting to see such great interest in the White Pine Lodge project in such a short period of time,]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:37:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>LOVIN’ SCOOPFUL TO RECOGNIZE YOUTH WHO MAKE A DIFFERENCE WITH ITS 3rd ANNUAL “LOVIN’ COMPASSION” AWARDS</title><link>http://news.cision.com/richmond-public-relations/r/lovin--scoopful-to-recognize-youth-who-make-a-difference-with-its-3rd-annual--lovin--compassion--awa,c9379689</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1261296</guid><description><![CDATA[Lovin’ Scoopful Ice Cream Announces Open Nominations for Annual Award
SEATTLE – (March 4, 2013) – Lovin’ Scoopful (http://www.lovinscoopful.com/home.aspx), a premium ice cream company founded by Maria Shriver, Tim Shriver and partners, to benefit Special Olympics and other nonprofits that help empower the human spirit, announces open nominations for its 3rd annual Lovin’ Compassion Award (http://www.lovinaward.com/). The award recognizes young visionaries who are committed to and involved in programs that foster respect, inclusion and personal connections between people with and without]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:17:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>RICHMOND PUBLIC RELATIONS RESTRUCTURES SENIOR ROLES; SELECTS JASON HAMILTON AS PARTNER</title><link>http://news.cision.com/richmond-public-relations/r/richmond-public-relations-restructures-senior-roles--selects-jason-hamilton-as-partner,c9373600</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1248623</guid><description><![CDATA[SEATTLE – February 20, 2013 – Richmond Public Relations (RPR) today announced Jason Hamilton as a partner in the firm. The addition marks a strategic shift in the company’s 21 year history as Hamilton becomes the first non-Richmond to hold an equity stake. As part of the restructuring, Lorne S. Richmond will become Chief Executive Officer and Jason Hamilton, President. Founder, Louis B. Richmond, will become Senior Advisor and Chairman of the Board.

“I am thrilled about the evolution taking place at RPR,” said Founder, Louie Richmond. “My new role will allow me to relinquish the daily]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:54:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SUNCADIA Closes more than $42 million in real estate sales in 2012</title><link>http://news.cision.com/richmond-public-relations/r/suncadia-closes-more-than--42-million-in-real-estate-sales-in-2012,c9368751</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1239003</guid><description><![CDATA[Resort sells more than 150 properties in one year as the demand for second homes

in the Pacific Northwest increases
Roslyn, Wash. – In 2012, Suncadia, located 90 minutes east of Seattle, closed more than $42 million in real estate sales, representing its best year in home sales since 2008. The year-round mountain resort community sold more than 150 resale and developer owned properties last year as the demand for second homes in the Pacific Northwest continues to rise.

Since properties became available in 2003, Suncadia has sold 1,357 homesites and condominiums. The real estate sales]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2013 19:41:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>POP! GOURMET POPCORN POPS INTO NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH BROWN &amp; HALEY</title><link>http://news.cision.com/richmond-public-relations/r/pop--gourmet-popcorn-pops-into-new-partnership-with-brown---haley,c9348789</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1199338</guid><description><![CDATA[Local companies collaborate to create Butter Toffee Popcorn with ALMOND ROCA® Buttercrunch
RENTON, Wash. (December 12, 2012) – Renton, Wash.-based POP! Gourmet Popcorn is excited to announce that it has partnered with another local company, Tacoma, Wash.-based Brown & Haley, the makers of the award-winning ALMOND ROCA® products. With its new partnership, POP! Gourmet Popcorn has crafted Butter Toffee Popcorn with ALMOND ROCA® Buttercrunch – all natural, artisan butter toffee popcorn made with original ALMOND ROCA® Buttercrunch and roasted almonds.

“We are always looking for other local]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:44:03 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>