SGB Update

The Chuck Noll Foundation For Brain Injury Research Announces Inaugural Research Grants

The Chuck Noll Foundation For Brain Injury Research has awarded 5 grants to Pittsburgh research teams at the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. The Foundation’s Board of Directors approved grants totaling over $600,000 with a first-year distribution of $278,000.

Quinnipiac Poll Finds Strong Support For Gun Control

According to the poll from Quinnipiac University conducted from February 16 to February 19, 66 percent of American voters support stricter gun laws, the highest level of support ever measured by Quinnipiac.

Gildan Activewear Sees Double-Digit Growth In Q4, Sets Organizational Realignment

Gildan Activewear reported earnings in the fourth quarter slumped 24.0 percent after absorbing $11.0 million of restructuring and acquisition-related costs primarily to cover the implementation of an organizational realignment and related executive management changes. Revenues in the quarter grew 11.2 percent.

Newell Brands Nominates Three Directors To Board

Newell Brands announced the  two independent directors it plans to nominate to its board at its upcoming annual meeting ahead of a proxy fight with an activist investor seeking to oust the entire board and CEO.

Under Armour Partners With ESPN On Urban Revitalization Projects

The new initiative, RePlay, will direct over $400,000 in grants to local organizations that will plan and execute projects that create safe recreation spaces to exercise and play on currently vacant lots in Philadelphia, Los Angeles and Baltimore.

DPS Phantom Hires VP Phantom

DPS Phantom, the permanent base glide treatment that eliminates the need for waxing skis and snowboards, hired ski industry veteran Thomas Laakso to the newly created position; vice president, Phantom.

Dick’s Team Sports HQ Expands With Virginia Youth Soccer Association

Dick’s Sporting Goods and Dick’s Team Sports HQ announced a multi-year, strategic partnership with Virginia Youth Soccer Association (VYSA), a member of US Youth Soccer and one of the largest state associations with over 170,000 players, coaches and administrators.