Weekly Recap: 14 Press Releases You Might Have Missed
A roundup of the most newsworthy press releases from PR Newswire this week, including unique creations from Burger King, CareerBuilder and Monster's combination and Kohler Energy's rebrand.
NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists and consumers stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a recap of some major stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download.
- Fried Pickle Ranch, Maple Bourbon BBQ, and Mexican Street Corn … Burger King® Reveals the Final Three Creations from its Million Dollar Whopper® Contest
Starting this November, Guests can experience three unique Guest-created Whopper sandwiches for a limited time – and help crown the winner of the $1 million prize. - Alaska Airlines completes acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines, expanding benefits and choice for travelers
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines now begin the work to secure a single operating certificate with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which will allow the two airlines to operate as a single carrier with an integrated passenger service system. - Spectrum Announces Unprecedented Customer Commitment, Free Internet Speed Lifts and New Bundled Pricing
"With approximately 100,000 employees, our customers are also our friends, family and neighbors, and we hold ourselves accountable to them. If we are charging for a service, it should work all the time; if it doesn't, our customers should trust that we'll make it right," said Cliff Hagan, Executive Vice President, Customer Operations for Charter Communications, Inc., which operates the Spectrum brand. - It's A Musical Extravaganza This Summer As The Wiggles Return to North America with Their Fun-Tastic Bouncing Balls Tour!
The dazzling interactive and engaging live-show experience is set to spark creativity, curiosity and a love of learning through The Wiggles signature blend of entertainment and education. - CareerBuilder and Monster close combination, creating stronger job board for talent and employers
The combination of CareerBuilder and Monster brings together two strong, trusted, complementary brands to create a job board with greater scale and reach. Together, both companies can more effectively capitalize on prevailing trends in the market to deliver enhanced growth. - Norwegian Cruise Line® Announces the First-Ever Show at Sea Celebrating the Global Icon 'Prince' to Premiere Aboard the All-New Norwegian Aqua™ in 2025
The brand-new and immersive Prince tribute show, "Revolution: A Celebration of Prince," will honor and celebrate the Oscar® winning, seven-time Grammy® Award-winning and 38-time Grammy® nominated artist during a concert-like experience featuring the music icon's chart-topping hits, including "Let's Go Crazy," "Little Red Corvette," "Delirious," "Purple Rain," and more. - Chipotle Debuts Autocado and the Augmented Makeline by Hyphen in Restaurants
Autocado cuts, cores, and peels avocados before they are hand mashed to create the restaurant's signature guacamole. Chipotle's Augmented Makeline, created in collaboration with Hyphen, uses automated technology to build bowls and salads while Chipotle employees operate the top makeline to make burritos, tacos, quesadillas, and kid's meals. - EarthGrid Announces Groundbreaking Joint Venture with EnerTech, a KIA Entity, to Deploy $18B in U.S. Underground Utility Projects
Utilizing EarthGrid's patented plasma-powered machines, this joint venture will develop a network of underground tunnels designed to upgrade the current power grid and fiber networks with reliability, efficiency, and resiliency while accelerating the clean power transition. - PR Newswire's 2024 State of the Press Release Report Provides Unparalleled Insights for the PR and Comms Industry
PR Newswire unveiled its 2024 State of the Press Release Report, a highly anticipated analysis of press release engagement data combined with a wide-ranging and comprehensive survey of communications professionals. The full report highlights how experts in the industry are using press releases in new ways as the foundation of their communications strategies. - Kohler Energy Rebrands as Rehlko
"Our company's new name is derived from the six letters of Kohler and reflects the reliability, resolve, reinvention, and resilience that have been – and will remain – the hallmarks of this organization in addressing the ever-evolving distributed energy needs of the marketplace," said Brian Melka, Rehlko chief executive officer. - Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Reveals Plans for ALL-NEW Wild Oasis Realm: North America's Most Immersive Kid-Friendly Adventure Realm
Prepare to be captivated by the sights and sounds of the rainforest, the rush of a newly reimagined drop tower featuring state-of-the-art digital and sound effects, an interactive water-play wonderland and a multi-level climbing canopy. - Pizza Hut Aims to Support Your Job Search with the Launch of 'ResZAmes': A Pizza Box that Doubles as a Resume
ResZAmes allows job applicants in the toughest job market, New York City, to stand out like never before by printing applicants' resumes directly on a pizza box and hand-delivering these specially crafted boxes to corporate headquarters of customer's choosing – all for free. - U.S. News & World Report Announces the 2024-2025 Best Companies to Work For: Private Companies
"Whether you're a new grad seeking a mission-driven organization to launch your career, a seasoned professional interested in joining a family-owned business, or an HR professional researching organizational methods across public and private companies, these ratings provide a hub to see which businesses are supporting their employees best," said Carly Chase, vice president of Careers at U.S. News. - Teamsters: No Endorsement for U.S. President
"Unfortunately, neither major candidate was able to make serious commitments to our union to ensure the interests of working people are always put before Big Business. We sought commitments from both Trump and Harris not to interfere in critical union campaigns or core Teamsters industries—and to honor our members' right to strike—but were unable to secure those pledges," said Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien.
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