{"id":8540,"date":"2025-07-03T19:31:17","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T19:31:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goldenbricksevents.com\/main\/?page_id=8540"},"modified":"2025-11-29T17:05:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T17:05:35","slug":"press","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/goldenbricksevents.com\/main\/press\/","title":{"rendered":"Press &#038; Media"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221; hide_bg_image_on_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; hide_bg_image_on_mobile=&#8221;&#8221; shape_divider_top_front=&#8221;&#8221; shape_divider_bottom_front=&#8221;&#8221; row_delimiter=&#8221;&#8221; hide_on_desktop=&#8221;&#8221; hide_on_notebook=&#8221;&#8221; hide_on_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; hide_on_mobile=&#8221;&#8221; hide_on_frontpage=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column icons_position=&#8221;left&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;2.3 em&#8221; alter_height=&#8221;none&#8221; hide_on_desktop=&#8221;&#8221; hide_on_notebook=&#8221;&#8221; hide_on_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; hide_on_mobile=&#8221;1&#8243;]<div id=\"sc_title_2105370245\"\r\n\t\tclass=\"sc_title sc_title_default\"><h3 class=\"sc_item_title sc_title_title sc_align_center sc_item_title_style_default sc_item_title_tag\">Press & Media<\/h3><\/div><!-- \/.sc_title -->[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;2.3 em&#8221; alter_height=&#8221;none&#8221; hide_on_desktop=&#8221;&#8221; hide_on_notebook=&#8221;&#8221; hide_on_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; hide_on_mobile=&#8221;1&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; icons_position=&#8221;left&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;2.3 em&#8221; alter_height=&#8221;none&#8221; hide_on_desktop=&#8221;&#8221; hide_on_notebook=&#8221;&#8221; hide_on_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; hide_on_mobile=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_posts_slider type=&#8221;flexslider_slide&#8221; count=&#8221;4&#8243; interval=&#8221;5&#8243; slides_content=&#8221;teaser&#8221; thumb_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; posttypes=&#8221;post&#8221; categories=&#8221;Press&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; icons_position=&#8221;left&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;2.3 em&#8221; alter_height=&#8221;none&#8221; hide_on_desktop=&#8221;&#8221; hide_on_notebook=&#8221;&#8221; hide_on_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; hide_on_mobile=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>GBE NEWSROOM<\/h3>\n<p>Stay up to date with the latest stories, features, and media coverage about Golden Bricks Events. From community spotlights to behind-the-scenes looks, explore how our work is making an impact across the region and beyond.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"trx_addons_accent\">NEWS HIGHLIGHT<\/span>: <\/strong>Chevon was a recipient of <a href=\"https:\/\/mtsgreenway.org\/get-involved\/events\/annual-celebration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mountains to Sound Greenway&#8217;s Jim Ellis Spirit Award<\/a>, which honors the example that he set from the very beginning of the Greenway, recognizing individuals who embody the Greenway values of collaboration, inclusion, trustworthiness, positivity, and pragmatism.\u202f These values guided Jim\u2019s life of service and they infuse every aspect of our work.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;2.3 em&#8221; alter_height=&#8221;none&#8221; hide_on_desktop=&#8221;&#8221; hide_on_notebook=&#8221;&#8221; hide_on_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; hide_on_mobile=&#8221;1&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; icons_position=&#8221;left&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;2.3 em&#8221; alter_height=&#8221;none&#8221; hide_on_desktop=&#8221;&#8221; hide_on_notebook=&#8221;&#8221; hide_on_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; hide_on_mobile=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>PRESS RELEASES<\/h3>\n<p>Find our official announcements and media statements here. 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