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Diversified Communications congratulates Mary Larkin, executive vice president of Diversified’s US operations, for her recent election to serve as UFI’s first female President. Larkin was recognized by her colleagues and celebrated for this achievement at a company-wide reception last week at Diversified’s headquarters in Portland, Maine.

Diversified Communications announced today its first U.S. acquisition of 2018. Diversified has purchased The Running Event and its complementary digital magazine, Running Insight from Formula 4 Media, LLC.

Pri-Med, an operating division of Diversified Communications based in Boston, MA, has been recognized by the Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions (ACEhp) as “Best-in-Class” and will be featured during the annual Alliance Industry Summit on May 7 in Baltimore, MD.

Diversified Communications announced today that they have entered into an agreement with UBM Asia Limited to sell Restaurant & Bar Hong Kong, Natural & Organic Products Asia and Retail Asia Expo to UBM Asia Limited which concludes the company’s two-year strategic divestiture plan.

Diversified Communications today announced they have acquired Tent Exhibitions Limited, a UK company that owns London Design Fair and co-located events: Tent London and Super Brands London.

Diversified Communications announced today the sale of HRM Asia to LRP Publications, Inc. and Human Resource Executive® Magazine.

Diversified Communications announced today the completion of a collaborative project with ReVision Energy and Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority (MRRA) to build a solar farm to provide electricity for Brunswick Landing, a progressive and innovative business campus located at the former Naval Air Station Brunswick.

Recently, Diversified Communications completed the acquisition of Mumbrella, the leading brand in the digital publishing and marketing industry in Australia.

Diversified Communications announced today at Commercial UAV Expo Americas, that they have acquired Drone World Expo from JDEvents to create the largest and most important commercial drone event in North America.

Diversified Communications announced today the acquisition of Luxperience, Australia’s only event dedicated exclusively to the business of luxury travel.

Diversified Communications announced today the acquisition of Naturally Good Expo in Australia from National Media, strengthening their global Natural & Organic Products brand and aligning with Diversified Communications Australia’s Fine Food, FoodPro and FoodTech brands.

Diversified Communications announced today that Rick Watson has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer of DBC Pri-Med, a division of Diversified Communications, located in Boston, MA, that provides the latest medical education to primary care clinicians.

Diversified Communications announced today the planned divestiture of its television stations, WABI (CBS/CW) in Bangor, Maine and WCJB (ABC/CW) in Gainesville, Florida to Gray Television, Inc. (“Gray”) pending FCC approval.

Diversified Communications and AEC Science & Technology, LLC (AEC-ST) announced today that they have joined forces to re-launch a series of AEC high-technology shows in 2018.

Diversified Communications will accept the Business of the Year Award from the city of Portland this Thursday, November 17 at Ocean Gateway. The Portland Development Corporation (PDC) selected Diversified Communications as this year’s award recipient for being one of the largest employers in downtown Portland and engaged in the local community.

Diversified Communications ranked third in Maine’s “Best Places to Work” large employer category (Over 250 U.S. employees) in the Best Places to Work in ME Annual Report. Diversified is recognized for its culture of caring, cooperation and meaningful work.

Diversified Communications announced today the recipients of their most prestigious awards: The Chairperson’s 7 Cs Award, The Governor’s Award and Service Awards.

Diversified Communications announced today that their wellness program – DC Balance – earned them the distinction of being one of ten, platinum level “Fit Friendly Worksites” in the state of Maine, by the American Heart Association (AHA). The AHA recognizes employers who go above and beyond when it comes to their employees’ health.

Diversified Communications, which operates Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global, the seafood trade show scheduled to take place in Brussels, Belgium from 26 to 28 April, announced it “is taking all necessary measures” to maximize the safety of the expo’s attendees following attacks in Brussels on Tuesday, 22 March.

Diversified Communications announced today the sale of their Good Food & Wine Shows and Fitness & Health Expos in Australia to their International Director, Matthew Pearce and Finance Director, Steve Malbourne.