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Potential bidders for Commanders emerge

Marianne Klinker — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 15:32:13 +0000

Potential bidders for Commanders emerge Marianne Klinker Fri, 11/04/2022 - 11:32

There’s a frenzy of big names reportedly interested in purchasing the Washington Commanders, including Jeff Bezos, Jay-Z, and Byron Allen. Business Foundations Instructor George Perry told DC News Now the NFL group “is small because they’ve got to be billionaires, basically,” and that they will be checking whether to vet the financial security of any potential owner or owners.

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Students learn about the importance of honey bees thanks to George Mason partnership

Marianne Klinker — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 18:13:59 +0000

Students learn about the importance of honey bees thanks to George Mason partnership Marianne Klinker Wed, 11/02/2022 - 14:13

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“Not everybody has the luxury or the ability to take school groups to see the hives and to learn about them,” says Business for a Better World co-director Lisa Gring-Pemble. This was the driving force behind the Hive Alive project, which uses virtual reality to teach local students about bees in an immersive manner. Learn more about the partnership that made Hive Alive possible via InsideNova.com.

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Students get immersive experience with honey bees

Marianne Klinker — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 12:24:45 +0000

Students get immersive experience with honey bees Marianne Klinker Mon, 10/24/2022 - 08:24

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Lisa M. Gring-Pemble

An article in the Fairfax County Times explains the Honey Bee Initiative’s Hive Alive project. By using virtual reality, the Honey Bee Initiative is able to reach even more kids and help educate them on the importance of bees. “The idea is simply to democratize technology and to democratize the experience. Not every kid is going to be able to come out and see the honey bees and be able to understand and appreciate the importance of pollinators,” says Lisa Gring-Pemble, co-executive director of the Business for a Better World Center and co-founder of The Honey Bee Initiative.

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People, Planet and Prosperity Depend on the Health of Pollinators like the Humble Honey Bee

Rachel Chasin — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 20:22:34 +0000

People, Planet and Prosperity Depend on the Health of Pollinators like the Humble Honey Bee Rachel Chasin Wed, 06/08/2022 - 16:22

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Did you know that between April 2019 to 2020, nearly 44 percent of all U.S. honey bee colonies were lost? Lisa Gring-Pemble, co-executive director of the Business for a Better World Center, has written an article for Global Focus on how our Honey Bee Initiative is fighting to protect our bee population.

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Commanders’ Potential Move to Virginia Represents Big Gamble for Franchise

Rachel Chasin — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 17:37:32 +0000

Commanders’ Potential Move to Virginia Represents Big Gamble for Franchise Rachel Chasin Mon, 06/06/2022 - 13:37

The Washington Commanders maybe moving to Virginia, and George Perry, instructor of business foundations, notes, in an interview with The Washington Times, that fans could switch to rooting for the Baltimore Ravens as many may not want to commute all the way to Virginia.

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Taxpayer Money or Billionaire Profit Share: Debate Continues over Virginia Plans to Host Commanders Stadium

Rachel Chasin — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 02:38:20 +0000

Taxpayer Money or Billionaire Profit Share: Debate Continues over Virginia Plans to Host Commanders Stadium Rachel Chasin Mon, 03/07/2022 - 21:38

George Perry, business foundations instructor, says, "It’s always a safer bet to see economic growth around a new stadium if that stadium is located in an urban area with an established infrastructure and access to public transportation," in an interview with WUSA9 about the new Commanders' stadium.

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Washington Football Team's Impending Renaming

Rachel Chasin — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 15:54:58 +0000

Washington Football Team's Impending Renaming Rachel Chasin Wed, 02/16/2022 - 10:54

George Perry, business foundations instructor, was interviewed by Reese Waters last week on the Washington Football Team's impending renaming.

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Washington Unveils New Name, Uniforms: Meet the Commanders

Marianne Klinker — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 19:12:43 +0000

Washington Unveils New Name, Uniforms: Meet the Commanders Marianne Klinker Mon, 02/07/2022 - 14:12

George Perry, business foundations instructor, was interviewed by the Washington Post on the new name of the Washington Football Team.

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Also seen in WUSA9, dcist, Washingtonian, Grant and Danny, and NPR.

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Former WFT Marketing VP: New Team Name will not be Enough to Bring Back the Fans

Marianne Klinker — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 19:06:57 +0000

Former WFT Marketing VP: New Team Name will not be Enough to Bring Back the Fans Marianne Klinker Mon, 02/07/2022 - 14:06

"If I'm a brand marketer now for this organization, I would say this is an opportunity for us to reinvent who we are and really start to embrace the community and get those fans behind us whether we win or lose," says George Perry, business foundations instructor, on the Washington Football Team's renaming.

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Looking back at the Washington Football Team era

Marianne Klinker — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 20:39:20 +0000

Looking back at the Washington Football Team era Marianne Klinker Fri, 01/14/2022 - 15:39

“It’s going to be a challenge because there’s a lot of people who have a lot of affinity for the previous name, before the Washington Football Team,” notes George Perry, business foundations instructor, in an interview with the Washington Times.

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