Anu Khanna ActionCoach Clients Celebrate Victory at the BizX Awards

Farnborough - 9th April, 2025 - Several clients of Coach Anu Khanna have been honoured at the prestigious BizX Awards, recognising excellence in business leadership, innovation, and growth across the UK. These awards celebrate business owners who have shown vision, resilience, and a commitment to advancing their organisations, with a key factor in their success being Anu’s strategic guidance and high-performance coaching.

Anu's clients span a variety of sectors, from tech startups to established manufacturers and service providers. Through her coaching, these businesses have overcome common challenges related to money, time, and team, achieving remarkable success and growth.

“Winning at the BizX Awards is a testament to my clients' hard work and vision,” said Anu. “I’m incredibly proud to see their achievements recognised on such a prestigious platform.”

Clients Win Big at BizX Awards

At the 2025 BizX Awards, Anu Khanna ActionCoach clients were nominated in several categories, ultimately winning three major awards in addition there were also seven finalists:

• Best Community Impact – Buddy Bag Foundation
• CEO of the Year – Lance Hill for Eight Group
• Most Innovative Business – ACT (Aluminium Casthouse Technologies)

This year’s victories showcase the tangible impact of Anu's coaching and mentorship, which focuses on developing leadership skills, optimising operations, and driving sustainable growth.

"The BizX Awards celebrate more than just business achievement," Anu explained. "They recognise the power of leadership, the ability to innovate, and the strategic decisions that drive long-term success. It’s about creating a lasting impact in the business world, and my clients’ awards are a testament to their hard work and dedication."

Earlier this year, Anu was honoured with the 'Best Client Results' Award for 2025, recognising her exceptional client feedback and dedication to delivering outstanding results.

A Legacy of Transformative Coaching

Anu is an Associate Certified Coach with two MBAs, a Diploma in International Trade, and an Honorary Baccalaureate in Commerce. With over two decades of experience in leadership, sales, marketing, and finance, Anu has helped businesses scale to new heights. As a recognised coach within the global ActionCOACH network, she has made a profound impact on senior executives, developing leadership skills and strategies for sustainable success.

Anu’s career includes leadership roles at global brands like General Motors and IKEA, where she led initiatives that drove exponential revenue growth, cost optimisations, and the development of high-performing teams. Since becoming a business coach, Anu has empowered numerous business leaders through personalised coaching, leadership development, and strategic planning.

"My clients' success at the BizX Awards is a reflection of the growth strategies they’ve implemented with my support," Anu added. "It’s an honour to be part of their journey and help them unlock their full potential."

About the BizX Awards

The BizX Awards are an annual event that celebrates the best in UK business. Recognising achievement in various categories such as innovation, leadership, customer service, and growth, the BizX Awards provide businesses with the opportunity to showcase their excellence and gain industry recognition. The BizX Awards are considered one of the most prestigious honours in the business world.

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3rd Degree Screening Enhances Background Check Offerings with Smart Screen™, Powered By Equifax®

3rd Degree Screening, Inc., a leading provider of comprehensive background check solutions, now offers Smart Screen™, a suite of advanced criminal screening solutions by Equifax®.  This collaboration empowers employers with a new first step in their background screening workflow that can enable greater efficiency for faster criminal background checks and well-informed hiring decisions.

 

"In today's competitive hiring environment, speed and efficiency are essential for effective background screening," said Jimmy Waters, CEO at 3rd Degree Screening. “The innovative approach to criminal record checks that Smart Screen offers, including leveraging a vast proprietary incarceration data network, allows us to quickly complete screenings for many candidates, enabling faster onboarding for our customers. This aligns perfectly with our commitment to providing clients with the most reliable and efficient screening tools available."

 

Smart Screen checks for an absence of records in a vast U.S. incarceration data network and an extensive sex offender registry network to deliver instant consumer reports when available, enabling quicker hiring decisions. The expansive incarceration data network covers approximately 185 million records from more than 1,900 county jails and 30 state prison systems, with data updated as frequently as every 15 minutes. When a report is able to be generated  it must be used for permissible purposes as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). "We are excited to partner with 3rd Degree Screening to bring the power of Smart Screen to their clients," said Bart Lautenbach, Senior Vice President and General Manager -Talent Solutions at Equifax. "This collaboration will provide employers with the tools they need to help make informed hiring decisions more quickly and efficiently."

 

"Smart Screen™ is not just another database search—it’s an industry-changing solution. We have extensively tested its capabilities and are confident that it offers an unprecedented level of accuracy, coverage, and speed. Unlike conventional systems that rely solely on name-matching, Smart Screen leverages Personally Identifiable Information (PII) with unmatched criminal coverage. This is a game-changer for the background screening industry and employers. Years from now, we will look back and recognize Smart Screen as a pivotal innovation that reshaped the industry—and we’re proud to be at the forefront of this transformation," said Jimmy Waters, CEO at 3rd Degree Screening.

 

More information about Smart Screen is available here.

 

About 3rd Degree Screening:

3rd Degree Screening is a PBSA-accredited background screening provider committed to delivering fast, reliable, and compliant solutions for businesses across various industries. With a strong focus on accuracy, efficiency, and innovation, we leverage cutting-edge technology and strategic partnerships to help employers make well-informed hiring decisions. By continuously enhancing our offerings, we remain at the forefront of the background screening industry, providing employers with the tools they need to streamline hiring, improve turnaround times, and maintain compliance with regulatory standards.

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Software for Hardware Announces Acquisition by Univerus

ATLANTA, GA - Software for Hardware (“SFH”) joins the Univerus suite of software companies to launch into a new era of company growth and success.

Having experienced tremendous growth in its client base and technology for the past five years, Software for Hardware pursued acquisition to take its estimating and project management software and services to a new level of leadership in the door, frame, and hardware industry.

Since June 2019, Univerus has acquired 17 software companies and currently employs more than 150 people across 10 office locations in Canada, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. Univerus unites best-of-breed software solutions and provides a platform for growth via technology expertise and long-term resources.

Partnering with Univerus opens a world of possibility for Software for Hardware while keeping its critical services, core values, and skilled staff intact. The desire to expand without sacrificing company values nor any member of the Software for Hardware team was vital in the decision to select Univerus.

“We’ve worked so hard to develop trust and real personal relationships with our customers,” says Lisa Oxman, former co-Owner of Software for Hardware. “While literally dozens of companies expressed interest in acquiring SFH, a primary concern was their commitment to our customers and staff. We are very comfortable transitioning SFH to Univerus.”

Lisa and Ian Oxman believe that with Univerus as a platform for growth, SFH customers have everything to gain. Univerus’ expansive resources and strategic management ensure a future of improvements and value. There will be no changes in the current products and services that SFH customers have come to rely on – only faster future advancements.

“Univerus brings technical expertise and resources that will enable SFH to make larger and faster improvements than we ever could before,” says Ian Oxman. “I am excited about the future, and SFH customers should be excited about new technology and services coming their way.”

Brad Atchison, CEO of Univerus, echoes this excitement. “We are impressed with Software for Hardware’s technology, customer loyalty, and industry reputation. We share their values and look forward to taking SFH to new heights.”

For more information on Software for Hardware products and services, visit https://softwareforhardware.net/ or contact info@softwareforhardware.com

 

About Univerus – Univerus believes that harmonious value results from bringing together forward-thinking professionals and proven solutions. Representing a suite of software businesses strategically woven into the Univerus family, its centralized management approach has empowered top-notch teams to provide mission-critical solutions with the most robust and innovative products available in the marketplace. 

About Software for Hardware – Based in Atlanta, GA since 1998, Software for Hardware provides estimating and project management software to commercial door, frame and hardware distributors across the U.S. and Canada. Nearly 1,000 door industry professionals rely on Software for Hardware to improve their business efficiency, client responsiveness, and bottom line profitability. As a result, Software for Hardware has become the fastest growing software in the industry and the software of choice for door distributors.

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Software for Hardware Publishes Hiring Whitepaper for Door, Frame, and Hardware Distributors

ATLANTA, GA - Software for Hardware released their latest whitepaper titled, “5 Keys to Hiring Success for Door, Frame, and Hardware Distributors.” Based on current data and door distributors’ testimonials, this paper investigates the widespread problem of insufficient staffing in the door, frame, and hardware industry and presents hiring solutions.

Lisa Oxman of Software for Hardware, comments on the current situation: “We see many distributors today facing the reality of older employees’ retirement and looking for ways to hire the next generation.” In the wake of older workers retiring and record industry demand, door distributors struggle to keep up staffing levels to satisfy customer activity.

Mitch Lazar, CEO, Rapid Door agrees. “We as industry leaders really need to step up and figure out a program to recruit more young people into the industry,” he says.

Meanwhile, millennials stand out as a growing majority in the U.S. workforce. Software for Hardware reasons that door distributors will find success in recruiting the younger generation as older generations retire, and to do so means tailoring their tools and attitudes towards more modern values and workplace attitudes.

The paper provides five key strategies for attracting the new generation of workers. These strategies include actionable steps to take throughout the entire hiring process – from discovering suitable candidates through new avenues, to conducting a streamlined interview process, to fostering an appealing company culture.

It also offers advice on retaining workers. By providing employees with non-monetary benefits as well as project management technology that makes their lives more convenient, employers can encourage long-term employment and invest in a new wave of door and hardware professionals.

The research also shows that companies using modern technology are more successful in recruiting younger generation employees. Ian Oxman of Software for Hardware commented, “Over the past few years many companies have purchased our software in order to attract, or satisfy, new hires.” Software for Hardware asserts that embracing new technology is one key to hiring success.

To download “5 Keys to Hiring Success”, go to www.softwareforhardware.net/download-hiring-whitepaper/

For more information on Software for Hardware products and services, simply visit https://softwareforhardware.com/ or contact info@softwareforhardware.com 

Based in Atlanta, GA since 1998, Software for Hardware provides software to commercial door, frame and hardware distributors across the U.S. and Canada. Nearly 1,000 door industry professionals rely on Software for Hardware to improve their business efficiency, client responsiveness, and bottom line profitability. As a result, Software for Hardware has become the fastest growing software in the industry and the software of choice for door distributors.

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Mastering the Digital Age: Understanding the Fundamentals of Medical Marketing

The medical field, rich in tradition and rooted in centuries-old practices, has always been a pillar of trust and expertise in society. However, as with all industries, it isn't immune to the transformative waves of technological innovation. 

While the essence of medicine remains intact, how medical professionals and institutions communicate and market themselves has experienced a seismic shift. Gone are the days when a simple ad in a newspaper or a brief spot on the radio was sufficient. In today's fast-paced, digitally-driven world, medical marketing has metamorphosed into a multifaceted discipline, combining the past's tried-and-true methods with the present's dynamic possibilities.

What is Medical Marketing?

Today, a strong digital presence, from user-friendly websites to active social media engagement, isn't just an advantage—it's a necessity!

Core Strategies for Effective Medical Digital Marketing

Introducing a medical product in today's digital milieu calls for a tailored strategy:

• Understanding Product & Audience
• In-depth Market Insights
• Strategic Positioning & Messaging
• Digital Engagement
• Collaboration with healthcare establishments and advocacy groups
• Performance assessment using metrics 
• Ensure ethical marketing
• Leveraging tech tools with healthcare marketing software for analytics 

Patient Acquisition Techniques in the Digital Age

Let's explore the multifaceted strategies that can elevate patient acquisition in the digital age.

1. Local SEO 

Local SEO isn't merely about peppering your content with location-specific keywords. It's about understanding the local community and its healthcare needs and building content addressing those concerns. 

2. Online Ad Campaigns

The beauty of online ad campaigns is the ability to zero in on specific demographics, ensuring your advertising budget is efficiently spent on those most likely to convert into patients. 

Using platforms like Google Ads, Facebook, and health forums, medical professionals can specifically target potential patients based on their search behaviors, interests, or medical conditions. 

3. Videos for Engagement

Videos are inherently more immersive than text, capturing attention and fostering deeper connections.

Videos can be utilized to:

• Educate
• Humanize
• Showcase

Incorporating video into one's digital marketing strategy is essential, but creating effective medical videos requires careful planning and execution. 

4. Digital Referral Programs

Traditional word-of-mouth referrals have long been a cornerstone for medical professionals. 

Key components of effective digital referral programs include:

• Ease of Use

• Rewards and Incentives

• Personalized Experience

• Tracking and Analytics

With the right strategy, practices can tap into their existing patient base to grow organically and maintain a steady influx of new patients.

5. Content Marketing

By delivering valuable, relevant, consistent content, providers can educate their audience, build trust, and establish themselves as thought leaders.

Key facets of effective content marketing in the medical sphere include:

• Informative Blog Posts

• Ebooks and Whitepapers

• Interactive Infographics

• Webinars and Workshops

Many medical marketing agencies emphasize the importance of content marketing, offering services like content creation, curation, and strategy development tailored to the healthcare sector.

6. Social Media Presence

The role of social media in the medical field has gone beyond merely having an online presence.

Key aspects of a potent social media presence include:

• Regular Updates

• Patient Testimonials

• Interactive Content:

• Educational Posts

Current Trends Reshaping Medical Marketing

Telemedicine

The advent of telemedicine, which enables real-time interactions between patients and doctors over digital platforms, has changed the healthcare landscape. For medical marketers, this has meant developing innovative strategies to highlight the convenience, efficiency, and accessibility that telemedicine offers. 

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI's ability to analyze vast datasets and predict future behaviors is transformative for medical marketing. Marketers can craft preemptive campaigns by understanding potential patient needs before they arise, offering solutions right when patients seek them.

Augmented and Virtual Reality 

AR and VR offer immersive experiences, making them powerful tools for medical marketing. These technologies can create interactive campaigns where patients can, for example, take a virtual tour of a medical facility or understand a medical procedure in 3D. 

Chatbots

Chatbots, powered by AI, provide instant answers to patient queries, reducing the need for human intervention and ensuring 24/7 availability. 

The Future of Medical Marketing: A Look Ahead

Invigo Media is your marketing ally, equipped to revolutionize your medical venture through our avant-garde methodologies and state-of-the-art tech tools. 

Contact us for a demo, providing a glimpse into the transformative impact we'll have on your patient engagement and credibility. 

Let's partner and design a prosperous future for your medical practice. 

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Elite Health Online Continues Its Mission of Improving Lives Through Charitable Donations to Faith-based Ministries in Q1 2023

Elite Health Online (EHO), a leading healthcare provider, is committed to positively impacting the lives of its patients, team members, and community. As a faith-based organization that follows biblical values and principles, EHO believes in giving its first financial fruits to support faith ministries and organizations.

This quarter, EHO has chosen to support Gideons International, a faith-based charity dedicated to telling people about Jesus by providing Bibles and New Testaments. While they are often recognized for their work with hotels, Gideons International also places and distributes Scriptures in strategic locations to reach more people with the message of the Gospel.

The members of Gideons International are known for their genuine passion and unwavering commitment to making a difference in the world. You might have encountered their work in various places, such as hotels, hospitals, schools, or prisons, where they've placed Bibles for people to discover. It's incredible to think that through their efforts, millions of people have found solace and strength in the pages of these sacred texts. By sharing the love and wisdom of the Bible, they've been able to create a ripple effect of positivity and spiritual growth across the globe.

Elite Health Online has donated ,700 to Gideons International in support of its mission.

“We are proud to support Gideons International and their mission to share the word of Jesus Christ through the distribution of Bibles and New Testaments,” said Clay York, CEO of Elite Health Online. “By giving back to this faith-based charity, we are living out our mission of improving lives and positively impacting the world.”

EHO invites everyone to learn more about their commitment to giving back and how supporting Elite Health Online supports the advancement of their mission of improving lives in the community.

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World Estimating celebrates its anniversary with a monthly package for contractors

March 31, 2023 - Work anniversaries have always been a source of joy for businesses. On these occasions, they offer certain benefits for their new and old employees. This spring World Estimating is celebrating its 20 anniversary after years of successful experience in the construction industry. It is offering a package of 1500$ for 8-10 jobs for sub-contractors.

This company is based in Miami, Florida and has offices in different other states. It has been offering a wide range of services like construction estimating services to all sorts of clients. Over the course of 20 years, the company has provided its services for a whole magnitude of clients. As a result, the company enjoys a great reputation in the construction industry and among its clients.

Through a conversation with the owner, their intention becomes clearer to apprehend. “Our intention has always been towards our clients. We try our best to deliver the best services for our clients. To do so, we use the latest tools and train our experts. Moreover, we had always tried to share our happiness with our clients. Thus, we are offering a package comprising of estimating and takeoff services for 1500$ so that they too can cheer with us. Our estimators and takeoff specialties are in high spirits to prepare estimates and takeoffs with the utmost level of accuracy. You can grab this opportunity through just an email.”

Secondly, a word from an old customer also speaks greatly of the company. “Working with World Estimating has been a charm. The company has never seemed to disappoint. We have been working with the company for the past ten years having electrical estimating services. Even in hard times, they have stood and provided us with some favor. We were expecting something really good from them on their work anniversary and there it is. Estimating and takeoff package for 1500 is not something you see every day. We are hopeful that this will help in various ways.” Andrew P. Kraemer Owner of Ultrajump E-energy

It is hoped that this will result in benefit both the company and its clients. The company would enjoy its celebration and clients would gain more and more from such packages.

About the Company

World Estimating Services is a renowned estimating firm in the United States of America. The company has hired a team of experts, comprising estimators, takeoff specialists, engineers, field experts, and construction managers. With these and the latest estimating software, the company is known to ensure these for their clients:

• Availability of experts around the clock
• Rapid response to questions and project plans
• Quotes preparations take a few minutes
• Accuracy is of the highest level
• Particularly, location is given due consideration to material cost

With these characteristics, the company offers different estimating and takeoff services. Prominent ones among them are:

• Quantity Takeoff Services
• Construction Takeoff Services
• Sitework Estimating Services
• Opening Estimating Services
• Mechanical Estimating Services
• Electrical Estimating Services
• Lumber Takeoff Services
• Drywall Takeoff Services
• Construction Estimating Services
• Concrete Estimating Services
• Finishing Estimating Services
• Duct Takeoff Services
• Material Takeoff Services
• and more...

Contact Info

Nathaniel James
World Estimating Services
+1 347 480-1903
info@worldestimating.com
www.worldestimating.com

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World Estimating Helps to Secure Jobs with Monthly Takeoff Package

Construction projects are often on a rise after a year starts that lasts for a while. The best action during that time is to win the biggest number of jobs. In doing so, contractors are supposed to make haste and secure as many jobs as possible. If that is not the case, they lose their chance to win projects. But this requires a big number of bid placements for available projects. For these projects estimates and takeoffs are all too expensive for them. World Estimating solves this through its takeoff packages.

The company stands as a renowned estimating firm in the United States. It holds offices in various important locations in different states, while the company’s headquarters lies in Miami, Florida. It has been providing a vast range of estimating and takeoff services for the last 17 years. This has proved the company with an enormous clientele. 

World Estimating is offering monthly takeoff packages to win as many jobs as possible before the raging project trend falls. These packages come with up to 10 estimating or takeoff services. Accuracy is ensured in all of these services. Projects can be of any type i.e., residential, commercial, and industry. While a package comes at the cost of just 00. 

The conversion with the owner of the company increases the insight. He has enlightened about the particulars of these packages. “Our past is full of helpful and practical estimating and takeoff services. Our accuracy has always been our pride. We have provided for every sort of condition since we are in the construction industry. Normally as a year starts, projects start rushing in and after a while, this trend falls. In this brief period of projects, contractors can get a bulk of construction jobs. But at the same time, they are faced with confusion and the need for appropriate bids. We understand that they are expensive to pay for. That is why we are offering takeoff packages. We really hope this will help them achieve their intended output.”

He has enlightened even more, “The discount will not affect the quality of the services. Therefore, we will ensure our acknowledged accuracy in the estimates and takeoffs in our packages.”

The clientele too holds a comforting view of the company. One of them has expressed his views, “working with World Estimating has been a worthwhile experience. Over 5 years, their services have been the key factor to win jobs and make substantial projects. No doubt the projects are in much larger frequency than the rest of the year. Therefore, we need to secure more. As we have construction estimating services for a project, it costs us more than having these simply for 10 projects. While the resulting winning chance is the same with the same accuracy. That is why we are hopeful that the package is a great offer for us.” Allen K. Fenton, CO-Sector Inc. 

World Estimating Services is a significant estimating firm in the USA. The company has a team of experts that it trains from time to time. The experts comprise certified estimators and takeoff specialists. They can make good use of estimating software. Likewise, the company provides convenience for contractors. These are:

• Experts are available all the time
• Their response time is very brief
• Quote are prepared in the manner of minutes
• Accuracy is ensured in all of the estimates and takeoffs
• The location of the project is given due consideration
• Estimates and takeoffs are reviewed before delivering

About the Company

World Estimating Services is a comprehensive estimating firm. With their extensive experience and team, they offer a range of estimating and takeoff services:

• Construction Takeoff Services
• Sitework Estimating Services
• Opening Estimating Services
• Quantity Takeoff Services
• Construction Estimating Services
• Concrete Estimating Services
• Electrical Estimating Services
• Finishing Estimating Services
• Lumber Takeoff Services
• Duct Takeoff Services
• Mechanical Estimating Services
• Drywall Takeoff Services
• Material Takeoff Services
• and more...

Contact Info

Nathaniel James
World Estimating Services
+1 347 480-1903
info@worldestimating.com
www.worldestimating.com

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World Estimating offers discounts on its Estimating Services on the revival of the construction industry

October 4, 2022 – The industry has suffered too much since the coronavirus breakout. During the breakout, the whole industry has suffered a lot. As it starts again, it faces increased material prices. Later, the industry runs into a labor shortage and price hike due to the Russo-Ukrainian War. Now the industry has begun to take in a heightened number of construction projects. To counter this, World Estimating offers discounted estimates.

The company, World Estimating, is based in Miami, FL. It has been providing a comprehensive array of construction estimating services, and others for the course of more than 15 years in the past. These services hold quite some repute in the construction industry. They are known to have the needed level of accuracy for the concerned project plan holding the bid-winning ratio at over 92 %.

The company has been providing various offers ever since the industry got into turmoil. For the current scenario of increased construction projects, the company is offering a 30 percent discount on all of its estimating services. The company claims that this discount will not affect the accuracy previously ensured and facilitate bidding on a bigger scale.

The company states that it is meant to provide for the increased demand for construction projects. Also, that outsourcing to World Estimating can save them more. This is meant to relieve them from hiring, training, and paying in-house estimators. Moreover, even their prices have also been kept as reasonable as possible. We have had a word with the owner of the company regarding this.

“We understand that the industry has suffered a number of problems ever since the pandemic. We have been in the industry for more than 15 years. Hence, we are fully aware of the industry’s requirements. Resultantly, we deliver estimates with the needed accuracy. On these services, we are offering a 30 percent discount.” He further adds.

“Both our past and new clients can benefit from this offer. It can provide them to place and win bids for a much larger number of projects than before. Along with that, we understand that in-house estimators can be worrisome at times for contractors. Thus, we maintain other offers such as our monthly packages. We ensure that anyone who outsources to us for any construction project can save up to 60 percent as compared to hiring an in-house estimator. This can help our clients to eliminate the need to hire and provide for in-house estimators.” 

The company holds great repute among construction companies with a considerable amount of clientele. We have had a word with them as well. “We have been working with World Estimating for quite some time. Their construction takeoff services along with all the rest are proven as sufficient for projects. Thus, we have won and carried out a huge sum of projects to generate profit. The current discount is sure to help us even more in the current condition.” – Carlos L Charlton, Residential Contractor Long Beach, California 

Moreover, to get a second opinion, we have a word with another of their past clients. “Our experience with World Estimating has been great. The company and its employees are very cooperative. Their offers particularly their monthly takeoff package have eased us with bidding over the years.” – John P Hamman, Owner DriWall Company

World Estimating holds a comprehensive team of expert estimators. They utilize the latest estimating tools through constant learning and ongoing construction practices. Along with the arcuate estimates, the company claims to provide facilities such as:

• Rapid response is provided with experts available around the clock
• You get our quote in a manner of minutes
• Accuracy is ensured as of the utmost need for the project
• The cost of material is covered as per the zip code-based construction site 
• Details are included with the required sufficiency

About the Company

1. E. S. is a wide-ranging estimating company with a colossal team of skilled experts. These prepare and provide all the vital estimating services for clients. They offer these estimating and takeoff services:

• Material Takeoff Services
• Electrical Estimating Services
• Construction Estimating Services
• Construction Takeoff Services
• Sitework Estimating Services
• Mechanical Estimating Services
• Quantity Takeoff Services
• Drywall Takeoff Services
• Finishing Estimating Services
• Concrete Estimating Services
• Lumber Takeoff Services
• Opening Estimating Services
• Duct Takeoff Services

And more

Contact Info

Nathaniel James
World Estimating Services
+1 347 480-1903
info@worldestimating.com
www.worldestimating.com

Posted in: Building & Construction,Business,Professional Services,Real Estate,U.S

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Arya Steakhouse To Open In Palo Alto This Summer

Arya Steakhouse, the Bay Area’s premier Persian steakhouse, is moving to Palo Alto this summer. The popular private dining facility is famous for its comfortable elegance, amazing cuisine, and personalized service. 

“Arya Steakhouse is moving to Palo Alto this summer after serving the culinary needs of residents in the Bay Area for over 15 years,” says the spokesperson for Arya Steakhouse. “Executive Chef Mike is committed to providing customers a wonderful dining experience every time they order steak from this popular facility. They want their guests to feel at home while enjoying a truly satisfying dining experience.”

Executive chef Mike Hashemi and Fera Hashemi have been proud owners of Arya Steakhouse for over ten years. The popular steakhouse has hosted many celebrations and parties for customers and delighted them with its amazing varieties of steaks. 

Mike is a master in Persian flavors and has introduced Persian cuisine along with his favorite dishes on one menu. Customers at Palo Alto are sure to enjoy his unique Persian specialties as well as fine steaks. He butchers his own halal meat and ages the steaks as well.

Arya Steakhouse is synonymous with fine steaks and Persian cuisine. Those who love steak and are in the mood to try something exotic and different can head to Arya Steakhouse in Palo Alto, sit back and enjoy their favorite comfort food.

As they butcher their own meat in-house, the quality and flavors are unique and delightfully different. Customers can find what they are looking for in the extensive menu designed carefully for their needs.

At Arya Steakhouse, customers are sure to find a range of delicious entrées, including steaks, chicken, beef, lamb, and seafood. There are many vegetarian options also available. They also offer a stunning selection of salads, soups, sides, appetizers, bread, and dessert to deliver a highly satisfying lunch or dinner experience.

The Arya Steakhouse menu caters to a variety of tastes. Still, they also focus on paying attention to detail in everything they offer – from their incomparable service to the impeccably crafted and tasteful decor. 

Arya Steakhouse aims to provide all its customers with a one-of-a-kind dining experience in a luxurious and comfortable setting. The prices of their products are reasonable to cater to all classes and sections of society.

Arya Steakhouse is committed to delivering the best dining experience to all its guests. Fera Hashemi is a broker as well as a managing partner. She has contributed to the restaurant’s design and style and plays a crucial role in managing the front of the steakhouse.

For more information, visit https://www.aryasteakhouse.com

About Arya Steakhouse:

Arya Steakhouse is a leading steakhouse in the Bay Area, now planning to move to Palo Alto. The steakhouse has been catering to the culinary needs of the Bay Area locals for over 15 years now. They are committed to providing guests with nothing but the best dining experience. Their vision is to make guests feel at home.

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"ScrilltownMO" Let's take a closer look and the Music Entrepreneur and CEO who represents "music, fashion, & hustle"

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Why choose Global migrate UAE?

The Global migrate review is a testimony of the quality services provided. We all know how challenging it is to get a visa for any purpose. The mental trauma that people experience due to long waiting time and last-minute rejections is known to everyone. However, with Global migrate, you can be rest assured of quality service in the least possible time. Below are a few attributes that help in positive Global migrate UK reviews or Global migrate UAE reviews and why you should choose them!

• Hassle-free service

Global Migrate provides hassle-free immigration and visa services. You need not be worried about long queues, their team of experts processes all the documents. There are a lot of laws pertaining to specific countries. They have experts who are aware of these things and ensure smooth service. This helps in good Global migrate feedback.

• Affordable

Global Migrate provides one of the most affordable immigration services to the people. The charges are very reasonable. They don’t demand exorbitant processing fees. You can search Global migrate review, and you will find that most people have appreciated them for the affordable immigration services. Even most Global migrate Qatar reviews contain special praise of the affordability.

• Quick service

Delivering immigration services in the least possible time is one of the USP of Global migrate Dubai. They have links with top officials from the countries such as the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, who work at the backend for a quick documentation process, which helps to save time immensely.

• Dedicated support

Global Migrate support team is available round the clock via phone calls and emails. You can ask queries related to your immigration process, the current status, etc., and they provide them swiftly. Their advisors are highly trained for any assistance. It also helps in a positive Global migrate feedback.

The services offered by Global Migrate

Global Migrate primarily deals in two things. These are the immigration and student visa services. Given below are brief details about them:

• Immigration services

Global Migrate provides a plethora of immigration services for the people. Immigration facilities are provided for the countries such as UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. They have staffs who are hired with country-specific information about the laws. They believe in integrity, honesty, and transparency in their work. The types of immigration services include permanent residency, employer-based sponsorship programs, family class immigration services, etc. Global Migrate UK reviews and Global migrate UAE reviews have emphasized the timely delivery of their immigration services.

• Student visa services

Nowadays, the demand for student visas has increased manifold for the countries, especially Canada and United Kingdom. Every year, thousands of students prefer to take admission To renowned colleges for higher studies. For those who want to enhance their career profile, foreign education has become essential. Global migrate feedback about their services related to a student visa is very good. They provide a student visa for regular degree courses and skill-based courses. They also offer counseling related to which college or institute would be best to improve their resume.

Global migrate reviews

Global migrate reviews are excellent on the online sources. Global Migrate, undoubtedly is the go-to immigration agency. You can do a Google search to see Global migrate UK reviews or Global migrate UAE reviews. Get accurate Global migrate feedback and contact on their helpline number to avail immigration services for your favorite destination.

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RE/MAX Belize Agents Will Mitchell & Dustin Rennie Finish as 2021 Top Producers in Region

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Pravaah Consulting Poised To Re-Imagine Digital Transformation For SMBs, Powered By Strategic Alliances

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Software for Hardware Implements Integrations with NetSuite®

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Software for Hardware Publishes ROI Whitepaper for Distributors

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3rd Degree Screening Recognized by the 2021 HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen Top Pre-Employment Screening Customer Satisfaction Ratings Read more: https://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/3rd-degree-screening-reco

Council Bluffs, IA – 3^rd Degree Screening, Inc, a PBSA Accredited Background Check Company providing employment screening solutions to employers nationwide and globally, has been recognized in the prestigious list of HRO Today’s 2021 Baker’s Dozen Award.

“HRO Today has once again screened the screeners to find out which are the best,” said Elliot Clark, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chairman of HRO Today Magazine and SharedXpertise Media, who made the announcement. “This is by far the largest and most prestigious survey in pre-employment screening services.

3^rd Degree Screening Ratings:

#9 Overall Enterprise Pre-Employment Screening Leaders

#4 Overall Enterprise Pre-employment Screening Quality of Service Leaders

#12 Overall Enterprise Pre-employment Screening Breadth of Service Leaders

#11 Overall Enterprise Pre-employment Screening Size of Deal Leaders

In order to determine an overall ranking from this data, HRO Today analyzed results across three subcategories: service breadth, deal sizes, and service quality. Using a predetermined algorithm that weighs questions and categories based on importance, HRO Today calculated scores in the subcategories as well as an overall score

HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings™ are based solely on feedback from buyers of the rated services; the ratings are not based on the opinion of the HRO Today staff. We collect feedback annually through an online survey, which we distribute to buyers directly through our own mailing lists and indirectly through service providers. Once collected, response data for all providers with a statistically significant sample size are loaded into the HRO Today database for analysis.

“It is an honor to be recognized as a top background check company by the HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen list,” said Jimmy Waters, CEO at 3^rd Degree Screening. “We are grateful for our clients who made this possible by giving their honest feedback on our services. We understand how important of a role we can play in a hiring decision for our clients. We emphasize the importance of compliant, accurate and timely background checks with our staff and vendor partners. Most importantly we treat our customers as true partners and provide the customer service they deserve no matter their size. Being ranked in in our industries most prestigious background check ratings list is a validation we are doing things the right way and providing our clients with the customer service they expect.”

About the HRO Today Baker’s Dozen

HRO Today is the property of SharedXpertise Media and offers the broadest and deepest reach available in the HR industry with magazines, web portals, research, e-newsletters, events, and social networks that reach over 180,000 senior-level HR decision-makers globally.

HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen is one of the most prestigious customer satisfaction awards in the pre-employment screening industry. Participating companies are rated anonymously by their clients in an online survey process. HRO Today then calculates the results using statistical analysis and a predetermined algorithm. Nearly 700 verified customers provided feedback that shaped the 2021 list.

To learn more about HRO Today, visit www.hrotoday.com

About 3rd Degree Screening

3rd Degree Screening is a Professional Background Screening Association Accredited Background Check Company and top-rated background check company by the 2021 HRO Todays Baker’s Dozen List.  We treat our clients the way we would want to be treated. By combining the latest innovations in technology with old-world values like respect, courtesy and punctuality, we can provide a service that leaves our clients feeling completely satisfied. Today, 3^rd Degree Screening has clients in 40 states and provides background checks to over 2,000 client locations across the United States. 

To learn more about 3^rd Degree Screening, visit www.3rdDegreeScreening.com

 

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Allegion Announces Overtur™ Integration with Software for Hardware®

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Software for Hardware Releases SFH Cloud™

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AveriSource Announces iSAT Assessment Licensing For Its Global Systems Integration Partners

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SFH Publishes Whitepaper on Cloud Computing for Small to Midsize Businesses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ATLANTA, GA - Software for Hardware LLC, the industry leader in software for door, frame and hardware distributors, will be releasing a new whitepaper entitled, “Cloud Computing: A Lift For Your Business?”. This whitepaper focuses on how DFH distributors can benefit and enhance productivity by migrating their software and data to the cloud. Shawn Freeman, the Founder of TWT IT Group, said “The advantages of cloud computing outweigh any potential downsides”. 

This whitepaper evaluates the cloud question from the practical perspective of a small to midsize door, frame, and hardware distributor. Given reasonable caveats, Software for Hardware believes that cloud migration makes sense from a staff, cost, and client perspective. Shifting the IT environment from a local in-office server to a cloud-hosted environment provides door distributors dramatic benefits in terms of staff access, system reliability, data security, and operating cost.

Cloud Computing: A Lift For Your Business?, focuses on how the cloud can increase growth and productivity, discusses potential downsides, and even provides the steps needed to take action on migration of your software and data. In addition, the whitepaper dives into the important topic of security and how the cloud can help protect mission critical software and data. 

David Balban, eWeek Magazine, stated,  “A new ransomware attack is detected every 11 seconds.” Ransomware remains the most common and destructive cyber-attack today, according to cyber research firm BlackFog. In 2020, 57% of all ransomware attacks worldwide targeted small businesses. IT Manager at SFH, Michael Schecter stated, “Small businesses often believe cybercriminals only attack big companies with deep pockets; Actually it’s the reverse”. 

Ian Oxman, Co-owner for Software for Hardware, commented “The occurrence of cyber attacks and the use of software has caused many distributors in the industry downtime and lost revenue in 2021, while most industries have already begun migrating to the cloud, our industry has lagged. That is why we have decided to conduct this research into cloud technology”. 

To download Cloud Computing: A Lift For Your Business?, go to https://softwareforhardware.net/category/press-release/ 

For more information on Software for Hardware products and services simply visit https://softwareforhardware.com/ or contact info@softwareforhardware.com 

Based in Atlanta, GA since 1998, Software for Hardware provides software to commercial door, frame and hardware distributors across the U.S. and Canada. Nearly 1,000 door industry professionals rely on Software for Hardware to improve their business efficiency, client responsiveness, and bottom line profitability. As a result, Software for Hardware has become the fastest growing software in the industry and the software of choice for door distributors. 

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Why Choose RCIC Immigration Services Dubai?

Moving home to another country is considered to be one of the most stressful tasks as it requires lots of money and hard work. But you can decrease your stress level by taking help of a reliable and affordable immigration partner who ensures that your immigration process is a smooth one.

There are several immigration consultants in Dubai, among them RCIC immigration services Dubai provides quick and dependable immigration service to various countries. As you know, there are many fraud consultants out there, but you will be surprised to see that there are hardly any RCIC complaints available in the RCIC review section.

Here are some RCIC immigration services reviews that will help you understand the company better.

Who are RCIC Immigration Services?

Based in Clover Bay Tower, Business Bay, RCIC immigration services, Dubai is one of the most professional organizations that provide premium quality and unbiased services to customers from different countries. They have an excellent team of highly qualified professionals who ensure making the immigration process as stress-free as possible. You can get in touch with them through email or phone calls. They are top-voted immigration consultants who got extensive positive RCIC reviews on their website and other social media sites. If you check their site thoroughly, you will get relaxed and happy as they got hardly any RCIC complaints.

Vision of RCIC Immigration Consultants

RCIC immigration services Dubai aims to provide transparent, fair, and ethical immigration services in order to make your journey smooth and hassle-free. If you check the RCIC review section, you will notice that clients from various countries rated their service as best and high-standard. They hardly have any RCCI complaints on their RCIC complain section as they strictly follow international immigration regulations.

What Makes RCIC Immigration Consultants Better from Others?

They are a renowned immigration consultant that offers premium quality service at affordable prices. Continue reading to know why they are best.

• Transparency– They offer accurate and trustworthy immigration services, ensuring a higher level of transparency, openness, and fair handling. RCIC immigration services reviews reflect their reliability and transparency.
• Integrity– If you are looking for RCIC complaints, then you will not get disappointed because they have only positive RCIC reviews and ratings on their site. The company serves a professional, impartial, and high-standard immigration service, ensuring a reliable and seamless journey.
• Commitment–Their professional team strives to deliver excellent immigration services as their key priority is customer satisfaction. You can go through RCIC immigration services reviews to make sure you are choosing the best consultant for your journey.

 

For Which Countries They Provide Immigration Services?

Here is the list of countries for which they provide immigration services.

• Canada
• Australia
• New Zealand
• USA
• UK
• Germany
• Denmark

Because of their vast knowledge and experience in immigration, they have been praised by numerous clients in their RCIC reviews. Customer satisfaction is their top priority; that’s why they always respond to every RCIC complain, if any and resolve it as soon as possible.

Services Offered

They help to apply for different kinds of visas including–

• Visit visa
• Student visa
• Immigration visa
• Second citizenship visa
• Work Permit

Why is RCIC Immigration Services Dubai Best?

The consultants of RCIC immigration are extremely professional and cooperative. They never provide any false information, nor they give any fake assurances of visa approval. Their transparency of work is the reason why they got lots of positive RCIC reviews on their site. You can contact their experts if you face any problems while applying for a visa. Their customer support team handles every RCIC complain carefully and efficiently.

If you have availed of their services, you can write an RCIC review so that others can also understand the benefits of their services.

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Importance of Customer Reviews For Businesses

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QuickHR - An International Standard to Manage Human Resources

Founded by Sukvheer Singh Bajaj on September 13, 2017, QuickHR has gone on to be one of the industry leaders in the Singapore market for vendors of Human Resource Management Software (HRMS) solutions in just a few short years.

A glimpse of the Services provided by QuickHR

Providing a full-suite of HRMS solutions, the company provides various HR modules such as Payroll Management, Claims Management, Leave Management, Timesheets & Attendance, Appraisal Systems and Applicant Tracking Systems amongst many others. These are served across areas such as Human Asset Management, Workforce Management and Human Capital Development, and thus, caters essentially to the entire HR spectrum. QuickHR’s progress is no mean feat, having achieved so much in such a short span on time. For instance, they have been award winners at the annual HR Vendor of the Year Awards in Singapore for three years running, most recently winning the Silver and Bronze prize for the Best Payroll Software and Best Applicant Tracking Software at 2020’s edition of the awards.


Certificates and Award Recognition

Arguably more important for QuickHR than the already mentioned feats, is perhaps their most recent ISO 27001 and MTCS SS 584:2015 (Level 2) Accreditations in early 2021. Why? As a SaaS company, QuickHR’s business dealings usually delve into the realm of various digital and online platforms. Consequently, this means that they have to be secured against even the most severe of cyber threats.

Published by the International Organization for Standardization, ISO certifications essentially are a form of acknowledgement that a service is of robust quality, capable and effective at dealing with various online threats.  With international acceptance, ISO 27001 is easily recognized worldwide and offers organizations and professionals greater business opportunities. The accreditation requires a service to meet 114 controls and has a primary objective of protecting three management aspects:

• Privacy: only authorized persons are entitled to access information.
• Integrity: the information can only be changed by authorized persons.
• Availability: information for authorized persons must be available whenever necessary.
  
  

Considering this, it only shows that the service provided by QuickHR stands above those of their competitors, with utmost emphasis on safety and security compliances. It is precisely for this reason that a whole host of companies have already onboarded with QuickHR, ranging from local SME’s to large MNC’s.

This is still on top of the company’s MTCS accreditation, which was established as the first international standard when it comes to covering multiple tiers of cloud security. Under this area, QuickHR has passed yet another 449 controls across areas such as Data Governance, Infrastructure Security and Operations Management. As the company’s service is indeed a cloud-based service, having met all these controls hallmarks them as a SaaS of the highest honour in terms of data protection and compliance, no doubt leading to their 95,000 daily users across more than 2000 companies.

Speaking after receiving their accreditations, Mr Singh was quoted as saying, “Considering that ISO and MTCS accreditations are some of the most, if not the most, internationally recognized standards when it comes to cyber protection, QuickHR is without a doubt on top of our game when it comes to the security and confidentiality of our clients’ data.”

Indeed, it is no surprise then that all of their accolades has led QuickHR to be labelled as Asia’s Top HRMS.

With a shrewd business acumen, Mr Singh has without a doubt led QuickHR into the 21st century, which, consequently, made him a proud recipient of the Entrepreneur 100 Awards. Under his guile and leadership, QuickHR will undoubtedly seek to pioneer new technology and advances in the world of HRMS. Designed to remove traditional HR platform problems in an easy way, with safety, reliability and simplicity of use in mind, QuickHR will continue to liberate HR workers from laborious administrative duties to concentrate on what they can best do – to construct better organizations.

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Living On The Côte d'Azur is first French Riviera real estate portal with Personalized Service

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Stefan Intson - The founder of Stefan Intson Pvt Ltd

After completing his Master's in Business Administration, Stefan Intson co-founded Stefan Intson Pvt Ltd. He is also a beverage professional and looked forward to starting something that would benefit the people. Billions of litres of beverages are consumed each day across the world, and Stefan Intson wanted to provide them with a healthy option to drink instead of the regular sugary beverages available. He is also the producer of the famous YAMAS ice tea in Greece. YAMAS Ice Tea is owned by YAMAS IKE. The distinct flavour of ice tea has become so famous among the people that the company is now expanding its borders to Europe.

It’s Founding:

Stefan Intson, along with his co-founders, laid the foundation of Stefan Intson Pvt Ltd in 1998. Many small businesses were merged together to create Bexpax, which solely focused on beverage and tasks related to it, including brand development, packaging design, Reaearch& Development, etc., to customers across the globe. There are 8 brands of beverage that are under Stefan Intson Pvt Ltd– Te', Fito Water, Le Café, Jelz, RockiT, Survive, Vio, and Hydra. Stefan Intson is known to be the mastermind behind the commercialization of cold brew coffees.

What Does it Manufacture?

Stefan Intson Pvt Ltd was co-founded by Stefan Intson on the belief to provide people with something healthy to drink. The range of beverages produced by the company is pre biotic and pro biotic, which promote a healthy lifestyle. Ever since it was founded, the company has been manufacturing healthy beverages and has become quite famous. Stefan Intson and his company continually come up with new healthy beverages. Cold brew coffee with oat milk is the latest addition to their line of beverages in the American markets. Stefan Intson Pvt Ltd has quickly gained name and fame in the international markets.

Awards

The company is also known for outsourcing its services to global distributors for private labelling. One such product outsourced by them was Survive Satchels. The range of products received an award last year in 2020 in the European Food and Beverage Program. Delighted by his achievement, Stefan Intson revealed that Stefan Intson Pvt Ltd would continue coming up with innovative and healthy products. The award-winning Survive Satchels are available in 7gm sachets in a variety of flavours, including Banana, Pomegranate, Strawberry, Orange, and Mixed Berry.

Global Market Presence

The beverages created by Stefan Intson and his company Stefan Intson Pvt Ltd have quickly gained fame in the global markets. Besides taking care of Stefan Intson Pvt Ltd, Stefan Intson also extends his support to his clients who collaborate with the company for private labelling. Several facilities of Stefan Intson Pvt Ltd have been established in countries like Australia, Vietnam, and Malaysia. This enables the company to manufacture at a lower price and offer their products at pocket-friendly prices without compromising with the quality.

Stefan Intson refuses to take all the credit for the growth of Bexpax for himself. He praises his team and the employees of Stefan Intson Pvt Ltd, who continually strive to come up with new and innovative beverages that are loved by the people. Stefan Intson Pvt Ltd has grown and reached heights of success under Stefan Intson.

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Tim Xenos Takes Bevpax to New Heights of Success by Entering the US markets

Tim Xenos is the co-founder of Bevpax, an FMCG organization which has been leading innovation in the beverages industry. The company also works as a contract manufacturer partnering with global distributors for private labeling. Their range of Survive Satchels was awarded at the European Food and Beverage Program 2020 last year. The company's innovation in the area of pro-biotic and pre-biotic beverages has been commendable, and with their latest launch of cold brew coffee with oat milk in the US markets, Tim Xenos has been able to claim a larger global presence for his brand, Bevpax.

He expressed his happiness when Bevpax was awarded for innovation at the European Food and Beverage Program, saying, “It means now we’ve got recognition for the product itself. And it shows what buyers are looking for, which is immunity and hydration products that they can offer clients that are easy to consume.” The Survive Satchels that won the award are 7gm sachets available in a wide range of flavors, including Pomegranate, Orange, Mixed Berry, Banana and strawberry. Every sachet makes one 250ml drink which is best for serving one person.

Tim Xenos has been extremely active in promoting his brand, building new products under different brands, and even supporting client companies claim the market space through private labeling. Bevpax has established manufacturing facilities in Vietnam, Malaysia, and Australia. It gives them an upper hand in terms of manufacturing costs and ease of exporting their products through these countries because all countries have natural ports. All of these facilities are used for manufacturing both, Bevpax brand products as well as private labeling products. Tim Xenos is a co-founder at Bevpax and has always created a highly creative and innovation-friendly culture within the organization.

Bevpax was founded In 1998 after merging several smaller businesses into a single beverage-focused organization which provides R&D, brand development and packaging design services to its clients across the globe. Tim Xenos is a serial innovator who has been able to drive successfulness for the company through his market acumen and business expertise. At this time, Bevpax is the umbrella corporation housing 8 beverage brands which are Fito Water, Jelz, Le Café, RockiT, Survive, Te', Vio, and Hydra. Tim Xenos and Bevpax became the pioneer of many beverages sold under these brands. For example, the cold brew coffees sold under the Le Café brand are known to have commercialized cold brew coffees which were earlier limited to traditional Japanese homes and shops. Cold brews are still a growing trend and Tim Xenos has pioneered its way into the global markets.

There are few companies that can claim such high extent of innovation as Bevpax. Ever since he started with Bevpax more than two decades ago, he has regularly explored new opportunities and new markets for his products. At the same time, he continues to invest heavily in research and development of new beverages, which can be successful in existing markets where Bevpax already maintains a strong presence.

Private companies that partner with Bevpax for private labeling, manufacturing, and packaging design have benefit extensively from the company's services as well. Given Tim Xenos’ knowledge and experience in the market, he and his team are able to provide useful business insights to the companies which support business growth and successfulness. While Tim Xenos has been able to tick a gamut of achievements from his list of business goals, his attitude of never giving up and continually learning makes him the entrepreneur that can drive businesses like Bevpax to even more successfulness by readily adapting to market changes and responding to audience demands.

Tim Xenos and Bevpax’s most recent success was the organization’s entry into the US markets for the cold brew coffee products with oat milk. While the company has provided its services to private labeling companies in the US before, this is their first launch in the US markets as Bevpax. Tim Xenos has talked about their entry into the US markets and the new possibilities that it will build for the business. A new market also increases exposure to the target audience, which can help Bevpax create new products for their audience based on demand and feedback.

While Tim Xenos continues to lead the company to growth, a lot of credit goes to the people working in the company who have continually strived to achieve success by researching products, markets and audiences which define the brand.

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The Data Transformation Trilogy Part 1 – Dr. Paul Bailo Offers His Views on Leadership and C-Level Talent in the Latest Episode of ‘The Digital Transformation Insight’

The Digital Insights has shared the views of Dr. Paul Bailo in its latest episode of The Digital Transformation Insight Podcast – The Digital Transformation Trilogy Part 1. The platform brings to its viewers the views and insights of the leading Digital Transformation Executive on Leadership and C-Level Talent.

Here is the shorter audio version of the podcast: https://pod.fo/e/c0459

According to Dr. Paul Bailo, organizations exist because they generate revenue. They have a commitment to the community, but the job of all companies is to make money. Companies must realize and accept that times are changing and change must happen. They need an open mind to be aware of the changes happening around them and build commitment and awareness for change. 

Digital transformation begins with identifying the talent that can make it happen. Talent is the most critical asset of any organization. People are undoubtedly the most valuable strength of any organization and must be nurtured and pushed towards accepting changes. 

According to Dr. Bailo, digital transformation cannot come only from the efforts of the management. The company and the employees must be in the game of data transformation together. On their part, employees must ignite their creative side, keep thinking and pushing their mental intellect, and learn new skills and processes to be in the game. 

Employees must ask themselves if they have the right talent, an analytical mindset, the ability to understand algorithms, and know Machine Learning – which will be the basis of the functioning of any organization in the future. If they don’t have any of these, they must pick up these skills by joining the right programs instead of just giving up. This will help them become a valuable asset to the organization, says Dr. Bailo.

The digital transformation expert states that the world is changing, and hence people must also change. Organizations of the future require high-quality and highly talented employees. That’s why employees must remain committed to learning the needed skills and becoming experts in areas in which they can add value to their organization.

To the question – why talent is not grabbing attention when it comes to data transformation, Dr. Bailo replies that an organization needs really good leaders who can lead and transform people. They are the ones with the responsibility of recognizing and nurturing potential talent within the organization and encouraging them to accept the transformation.

“The real good leaders are those who recognize good people and talent and allow them to innovate,” he adds.

Dr. Bailo opines employees should realize that they have to contribute to the revenue of the company by being of more value than what it paid them for. Organizations must also support those who create more value for them with their skills and innovation. They need the best ones to help overcome tough times and challenges. Simply firing people because they fail to deliver or cutting costs is not a good move. Employees must be encouraged to be a part of the money-making process so that they can deliver the value expected of them and more.

Dr. Bailo admits that change is painful and not everyone can survive the changes. Most organizations fail because they don’t try to understand the future and have proper plans in place to react to it. If organizations turn a blind eye and choose not to see what’s coming, they are not going to survive.

Dr. Bailo believes that it is important to become smart, look at the future, and make changes even if everything is going right at present and they are making lots of money. He says that what got them here will get them there too.

Dr. Paul Bailo advocates an open and supportive culture in organizations and believes it to be vital for the success of an organization in a competitive marketplace. Organizations must support employees all the way and set an example for the others.  

Companies must create a culture in which employees can communicate their needs freely.

Dr. Bailo states very accurately that the new generation moves very quickly and is always looking to do something cool and interesting. Companies must support them and encourage them to perform better. 

Dr. Paul Bailo strongly recommends that companies must search for the truth and find out what’s working for them and what’s not. Those at the helm must find the reasons for some people leaving and others staying put. These reasons can help them manage their organization better. 

About Dr. Paul J. Bailo:

Paul Bailo is widely recognized by industry thought leaders for his C-level executive skills in Digital Transformation, Marketing, and Business Operations. His expertise in digital transformation, digital communications, emerging payments, operational excellence, data-driven decision-making, and ongoing product innovation is unparalleled.

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/embed/Nzg2X7qie-U

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The Eclectic Connoisseur breaks New ground with launch of Apparel and Merchandise Line

 

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Trophy - Awards & Medal Manufacturer, Supplier & Exporter in India

Angel trophies is the leading trophy manufacturer and distributor in Delhi. They have been offering top-quality trophies, medals, awards, shields, mementos, and shield cups for years. They use a customer-centric approach. So, they have a wide range of clients who rely on our quality product. If you are looking for a variety of designs and want to customize the awards. Then Angel trophies is the one-stop destination. They offer all kinds of trophies. We are dedicated to customer satisfaction in an affordable range. Top-quality raw materials are used to design the trophies and awards. Thus, their trophies have a long life. Their clients admire our work for our premium quality and on-time delivery.

Their team has the skills to design the trophies as per your demand. Being the top award manufacturer, they mainly focus on super quality products. They are the prominent manufacturer, supplier, and wholesaler of all kinds of trophies. So, you can contact them or visit their shop to choose for your organization. They have a strong delivery network. So, they are ready to serve all over India. Because of their fast delivery and exceptional designs, people from all over the country admire our work. They offer personalization on trophies, medals, and awards. So, they can rely on us for printing, engraving, and personalization of the trophies and medals. Their team has a quick turnaround time without any mistakes.

Who can order Trophies in Bulk?

Any hard work and exceptional performance should be appreciated. In any organization, there are lots of award categories. So, you can order in bulk for such award ceremonies. To reward the achievers and to motivate them you can print their names on awards. You can personalize the awards and trophies. They also engrave the name of company, schools, institutions.

• Institutions- Schools and colleges award their students to appreciate the students who perform the best. This motivates the other students too to work hard and do better to achieve the trophy or award.
• Corporates- Companies offer awards to acknowledge the star achievers. Corporate companies can offer trophies and certificates to motivate them and keep them loyal.
• Market researcher- Government and private researchers award the business and other growing sectors.
• Film events- The artists also receive awards for their performance. Also, directors, singers, etc receive trophies for their best performance.

Above mentioned organizations can order trophies in bulk to appreciate good performance in their areas.

What Types of Trophies do Angel's Trophies offer?

Angel trophies offer a variety of designs and several types of trophies. So, you will find every sort of variety. You can also customize your award. Their skilled team will offer exactly what you expect. Here are some of the top categories that our clients demand the most.

• 3D crystal trophies
• Acrylic trophies
• Budget trophies
• Medals
• Mementos
• Certificates
• Awards

You can also order the trophies by their category:

1. UV printed trophies: You can find these trophies to be vibrant. We use UV print that ensures long-lasting printing on the trophies. It is durable and abrasion-free.
2. Glass trophy and momento: These are classic trophies made by using high-quality glass material. Also, we offer different designs like diamonds, flames, stars, globe, etc.
3. Memento: They offer different kinds of memento like acrylic, crystal, wooden, and metal souvenirs. Clients can customize the design, style, engraving pattern.
4. Metal trophy: You can explore their range of metal trophies made of brass, alloy, zinc, and other top-quality materials.
5. Crystal trophies: Our crystal trophies are durable and handy. They offer a wide range of designs in crystal trophies. It is made up using optical glass, jade glass, and premium glass.
6. Customized trophies: Their skilled team can shape your imagination as you expect. You have to provide the sketch and they will build it exactly the same. So, you can customize it as you want.
7. Acrylic trophies: It is lightweight with beautiful patterns. It has an eye -catching look and a strong structure.
8. 3D crystal structure: It creates a magical remembrance. It gives a rich and premium feel.
9. Cricket trophy: It has an attractive appearance with different cricket-related styles.

We also offer the following variety:

• Premium badges and labeled pins
• Conference awards
• Medals
• Football trophies
• Golf trophy
• LED trophy
• Wooden awards

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EverSeal Roofing Reviews Their Referral Program

You won’t have to sell anything, do any of the work, or take on any liability…

Simply Make the Connection and Collect Your Commission!

Sign up now at everseal.com/partnersignup

Simple. Easy. Fun.

• If you ever come across flat roofs, low-slope roofs, or commercial roofs…
• If you have any connections with property owners or managers…
• If you simply want an easy way to make some extra money…

Then you could make hundreds if not thousands of dollars with EverSeal Roofing’s Referral Program.

And it’s easier than you think…

But before I explain how it works and why we’re doing this, you might be asking yourself…

“Who or what is EverSeal?”

That’s an excellent question. EverSeal is a high-tech, specialty roofing company. They permanently seal flat and low-slope roofs with a unique, liquid-applied roof sealant system. Their system is guaranteed for 50 years. And it costs thousands less than a typical roofing project. 

It also eliminates the need to replace or repair the roof altogether. EverSeal works on flat roofs of all types and sizes ranging from small patio roofs to hotel chains to industrial manufacturing facilities.

“OK, so why is EverSeal offering to pay referral rewards?”

Simply put. They need your connections!

Your part will be to:

1. Refer roofs to EverSeal that are flat or low-slope.
2. Make sure the owner or manager actually wants an estimate and wants to be contacted by EverSeal.
3. Enter that owner/managers info into your online partner portal.

That’s it!

Now that lead is permanently associated with you. You don’t have to do any selling, closing, or scheduling. Just make the connection, they do the rest, and you get a commission when the job is complete.

“If I did this, how much could I actually make?”

Based on EverSeal’s finders fee, if you referred a ,000 job, your commission would be 0.00. If you referred 3 jobs like that per month, you could earn ,250.00. If you did that consistently for a year, you could make ,000.00. 

Not bad for simply making connections!

But some of their larger jobs are upwards of 0k. Your commission on a job like that would be ,500.00. If you referred 1 job like that every 3 months, you could bring in ,000.00 in a single year … just by making referrals!

Of course, you don’t have to refer multiple jobs. You can always refer one job, collect your check, and be done. It’s completely up to you.

“How do I get paid?”

Through your portal, you can watch the progress of the sale as they quote the job, follow up with the client, and finally schedule the project.

You can also easily track your commissions and earnings. Once the job is completed, you’ll receive a check or direct deposit (however you prefer) sent straight to your info on file.

“Why would someone want an estimate from EverSeal for their roof?”

Well first of all, they may have a leak. Or they may be coming to the end of their current warranty. Or they may be selling their property.

Maybe their previous roofer went out of business. Or maybe they’d just prefer to be done dealing with their flat roof for good.

In any event, getting an estimate from EverSeal is a no-brainer. In addition to our 50 year guarantee and significant cost savings, EverSeal also offers unrivaled benefits like the benefits listed below. EverSeal is:

• 100% Tax Deductible – (for immediate financial savings)
• 100% Seamless – (making it virtually impossible for water to leak in again)
• Energy Efficient – (savings upwards of 35% every single month on energy bills)
• Not a Roof Coating – (so you don’t have to coat and recoat your roof year after year)
• Hail Resistant – (helping prevent unnecessary insurance claims)
• Ponding Water Proof – (staying 100% water-repellent to protect you and your valuable assets)
• Strength-Reinforced – (transforming the weakest most vulnerable areas of the roof into the strongest)
• Used by FedEx, Holiday Inn, and Avis Car Rentals
• And much, much more…

“How do I find flat roof owners and managers to get in touch with?”

Ideally, you’re a person who is already in touch with building owners and managers.

Typically, that means you are either a…

REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL: Like a real estate agent, broker, property manager, maintenance manager, etc…

— or a —

SERVICE PROFESSIONAL: Like a roofer, commercial HVAC technician, commercial painter, commercial plumber, christmas light installer, etc…

If you fall into either of these categories, you’ll have a solid network of building owners and managers whom you can help and then get paid commissions for. You may even be seeing them on a regular basis already.

“Why is EverSeal paying people money like this?”

EverSeal already spends 5% of their budget advertising on sites like Google, Facebook, Youtube, Instagram, and more. But they still want to expand their reach.

Apparently they said in a meeting, “Why not offer local people in our communities the same money we’re paying large advertising platforms online?”

We think it’s a good way to reward people for helping local building owners while also growing EverSeal’s business at the same time.

“What do I need to do to be a part of this program?”

Whether you only want to refer one job or you want to refer hundreds of jobs, all you need to do is sign up today.

After signing up and creating your free online portal, you’ll have unlimited opportunities to request Free and Instant online estimates for building owners and managers and earn commissions on every single job.

To submit a new lead, simply log into your partner portal, input the contacts name, roof address, email, and phone. And that’s it.

That lead is now permanently associated with you. EverSeal will take care of contacting the client and all other responsibilities from there.

If you have more questions, you can learn more about EverSeal and their 50-year system at everseal.com or you can call them directly at (833) 203-7325.

But before you do anything else, sign up today. 

EverSeal only accepts 25 local applicants per territory. And you’ll need to fill out a short application to get started. It only takes a couple minutes and it’s completely free.

After that, they’ll be in touch with you to help to make sure you’re as successful as possible and answer any questions you may have.

Click here to sign up now at everseal.com/partnersignup

Posted in: Building & Construction,Business,Marketing & Sales,Real Estate,Services

Entrepreneur and Talent Agent LyNea “LB” Bell Makes Black History and Women’s History with the Launch of New Search Engine – GOTCONN

LOS ANGELES (March 26, 2021) – After celebrating the rich history and the significant accomplishments of many African Americans during Black History month, it’s now Women’s History month and history is yet, still being made.  African American talent agent/entrepreneur LyNea “LB” Bell makes history twice celebrating two historical firsts. Bell is the first woman but, also the first African American woman to launch a search engine.  GOTCONN, a privacy-based search engine is the brainchild of the trailblazing entrepreneur. 

Since its launch during Black History month, the word about GOTCONN has been moving quickly throughout all industries and has privacy advocates giving it a huge thumbs up. Users are wowed by its speed and accuracy, but most of all they are excited to learn that a search engine can do this and still respect your privacy.

“It’s important that people know exactly what they are opening themselves up to when conducting a simple search. They need to know that they don’t have to trade away their personal privacy to get a great search experience”, says Bell.

Over the course of twelve months, Bell worked with Lead Engineer Jason Cook, and Engineering Professor Dr. Roderick Crowder to develop a search engine that could generate accurate and relevant search results, while dually protecting the user’s privacy. The team was able to successfully accomplish what many people that was impossible, thereby making one of GOTCONN’s greatest offerings the ability for users to search without being cyber-stalked by the search provider and their partners on other websites you may visit. Users can search the internet without their personal identifying information being logged, tracked, retained or sold. This literally puts a stop to that creepy feeling you get after noticing big tech companies have followed your every move. GOTCONN, displays exceptional search results without ever compromising the user’s privacy.  

“I am thrilled at the response. I was told it couldn’t be done without the backing of a tech giant, but here we are, and we are working on some never scene before enhanced features to be released in the coming months, says Bell.  

The search engine offers a quick and easy installation and is available on computer and all mobile devices by going to GOTCONN.com.

More About LyNea “LB” Bell

With more than 15 years of experience as a Theatrical & Literary Agent, and Product Endorsement Specialist, CEO & Founder of Bell Hall Talent & Literary Agency, LyNea “LB” Bell continues to impact the industry with innovative solutions and creative ideas.   After a world wind opening in 2016, the Bell Hall Talent & Literary Agency quickly began making its independent footprint in Hollywood, representing many industry notables in the areas of film, tv, theatrical, comedy, commercials, voice-overs, print and literary. Some of the agencies past and present clients include Netflix’s  Midnight Club Heather Langenkamp, star of VH1 Basketball Wives Tami Roman, WGN’s Outsiders Tina Alexis Allen, Lenny von Dohlen, Chirstian Martin, Grammy nominated singer Kenny Lattimore, TonyGrant, LisaRaye McCoy, James Moses Black, Paula Jai Parker, Hal Williams, Dorian Gregory, Jason Downs, Lady of Rage and Art Evans. Bell attended Griffin Business College in Seattle, Washington earning a degree in Computer Programming before going on to earn a 2nd degree in Business/Corporate Communications from the University of Phoenix-SC.

To learn more visit her at www.LyNeaBell.com.

For more information, contact at info@bhtalent.com or call 323-434-8227.

Posted in: Business

Texas Company Celebrates Holiday Season with Free Cleaning Services for Cancer Patients

Premium Quality Free Cleaning for Cancer Patients Plus a Smile

Posted in: Business

CETUS Online Offers Innovative Devices for Protection From Coronavirus

CETUS, the brand synonymous with top-rated medical products that patients and physicians trust alike, has announced the availability of their unique devices that can provide users protection from the coronavirus. CETUS products enjoy immense popularity because of the company’s unwavering commitment to quality and performance.

“The pandemic has turned the world upside down, leading to a growing demand for some kind of assured protection from the virus,” says the spokesperson for CETUS Online. “We are offering our best brands that can help the common people get high-quality care and protection from Coronavirus. The uv light can also help disinfect.”

CETUS Commercial Touchless Forehead Thermometer is one of the top sellers right now. The thermometer is ideal for measuring the temperature accurately and without touching the patient. It comes with an automatic alarm and flashing light and has an operating range of 50 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit. It also measures temperature in Celsius and in all languages. 

The Touchless forehead temperature is ideal for use in offices and commercial establishments and can help employers comply with the regulatory guidelines issued by the authorities. It hangs easily on any surface. Details of the devices are available on:

https://cetusonline.com/product/cetus-commercial-touchless-forehead-thermometer/

CETUS Online has another important product lined up for their customers. The Ultraviolet Technology for Sterilization makes use of the time-tested Ultraviolet Technology for Sterilization. It can kill over 99 percent of viruses, bacteria, and fungus quickly. It is a powerful weapon to fight the spread of COVID-19 and can be used as a supplemental infection control strategy. 

The device is user friendly. The UV light from this device can help disinfect in isolated spaces and can be used in hospitals, workplaces, and school classrooms for a virus-free environment. More information about the device is available here: 

https://cetusonline.com/product/ultraviolet-technology-for-sterilization/

Fogger Disinfectant Machine MODEL R is another brand that is adding immense value in the fight against coronavirus. It is a multi-functional equipment designed to control pests and odor. The model has high utility in industries such as food and beverage, agriculture, dairy, poultry farming, and others where sanitizing and disinfecting is a crucial part of the business process. It is used as a spraying machine to prevent the spread of infection in home, hospitals, public living areas, public transportation, schools, and nursery. 

The Fogger Disinfectant Machine MODEL R can be extremely handy in the management and control of bacterial and viruses such as Ebola, Zika, and even COVID-19 which has spread havoc globally. Visit https://cetusonline.com/product/fogger-disinfectant-machine/ for detailed information about this powerful disinfectant machine. 

All CETUS technology devices can be ordered conveniently from www.cetusonline.com. 

About:

CETUS Online is a reputed brand known for its premium quality and wide range of healthcare devices offered at competitive prices. The company’s wide range of healthcare and general care products are designed to help users track their vital parameters and overall health metrics accurately. CETUS Online assures fast delivery. All purchases come with the best price guarantee.

Posted in: Business

2021 AML Trend Foresights for 28 Experts from 17 Different Countries

While we left 2020 behind, we see last year was challenging to fight against financial crime like all the other sectors. COVID-19 has affected many industries. The same challenges will likely occur in 2021 as the virus is still not losing its impact worldwide. Some gaps in AML compatibility emerged in epidemic conditions, and criminals tried to fill those gaps. Therefore, in 2021, regulators such as the FATF and the European Union may increase their regulations to fill these gaps.  

As Sanction Scanner, we predict that regulatory pressures will continue and even increase in 2021. We believe that institutions at risk of money laundering should be more concerned with AML compliance. Technology and artificial intelligence can provide significant benefits in ensuring this compatibility, and as a result, 2021 can be called the most effective year of artificial intelligence compared to other years. Also, in 2021, criminals may discover new ways to launder money. 

We asked 28 experts from 17 different countries to, "What are your expectations about AML trends in 2021?". We have compiled the 2021 AML Trends views and received them from experts into a report. You can see possible 2021 AML scenarios in the report. 

Report Highlights in Brief: 

• Fraud will be the largest trend in AML for 2021. 2021 will be "The Year Of Fraud," and post 2021 at all major banks, Fraud and AML Functions will be fully combined into one department at all major banks by the end of the year.   
• Geopolitical worries will bleed into the AML realm in the form of additional sanctions and related AML activity.   
• BSA/AML enforcement actions in the USA will increase based on newly appointed financial regulators who believe in compliance, regulation, and enforcement, replacing those who believe that the market knows best. 
• The pace at which virtual assets are picking up pace around the world there is not looking back and only regulating the same will effectively combat the evils of money laundering. 
• Digitalizing all processes and products, investing high tech resources and experts will bring super-fast, simple, and customer-oriented solutions. 
• The main challenge for all of us in the AML sector will be to update our control processes to monitoring operations with Stablecoins. 

You can download the report in here.  LINK- https://sanctionscanner.com/expected-aml-trends-in-2021

About Us: 

Sanction Scanner is an Anti-Money Laundering solutions provider. We aim to provide cost-effective AML solutions that businesses of all sizes can use. Today, we are happy to serve many countries with our solutions, such as global AML Name Screening, AML Transaction Monitoring and Adverse Media

 

Posted in: Business

3RD DEGREE SCREENING, INC Achieves Background Screening Credentialing Council Accreditation

RALEIGH, N.C. – Mar 11, 2021 – The Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA®) Background Screening Credentialing Council (BSCC) announced today that 3^rd Degree Screening, Inc has successfully demonstrated compliance with the Background Screening Agency Accreditation Program (BSAAP) and will now be formally recognized as BSCC-Accredited.

3^rd Degree Screening, Inc
100 East Broadway, Suite 201
Council Bluffs, IA 51503 

“We are proud of our hard work and dedication to the industry over the last 25 years. We did this for our customers and prospective customers. We wanted leave no doubt 3rd Degree Screening is the company to use for your background check needs,” said 3rd Degree Screening CEO Jimmy Waters. 

Each year, U.S. employers, organizations and governmental agencies request millions of consumer reports to assist with critical business decisions involving background screening.  Background screening reports, which are categorized as consumer reports, are currently regulated at both the federal and state level.  

Since its inception, PBSA has maintained that there is a strong need for a singular, cohesive industry standard and, therefore, created the BSAAP. Governed by a strict professional standard of specified requirements and measurements, the BSAAP is becoming a widely recognized seal of achievement that brings national recognition to background screening organizations (also referred to as Consumer Reporting Agencies). This recognition will stand as the industry “seal,” representing a background screening organization’s commitment to excellence, accountability, high professional standards and continued institutional improvement.

The BSCC oversees the application process and is the governing accreditation body that validates the background screening organizations seeking accreditation meet or exceed a measurable standard of competence. To become accredited, consumer reporting agencies must pass a rigorous onsite audit, conducted by an independent auditing firm, of its policies and procedures as they relate to six critical areas: consumer protection, legal compliance, client education, product standards, service standards, and general business practices. 

Any U.S.-based employment screening organization is eligible to apply for accreditation. A copy of the standard, the policies and procedures, and measurements is available at www.thepbsa.org.

About 3rd Degree Screening

3rd Degree Screening is a Professional Background Screening Association Accredited Background Check Company. We received our accreditation through our commitment to uphold and deliver the highest level of industry standards in six critical areas:  consumer protection, legal compliance, client education, product standards, service standards, and general business practices. 3rd Degree Screening, Inc. began in 1996, providing hundreds of thousands of wholesale background screening services through the company Metro Background Solutions. In 2012 Metro Background Solutions was expanded into 3^rd Degree Screening. Today, 3^rd Degree Screening has clients in 38 states and provides background checks to over 2,000 client locations across the United States.

For more information, visit www.3rdDegreeScreening.com

About PBSA®

Founded in 2003 as a not-for-profit trade association, the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) represents the interests of more than 900 member companies around the world that offer tenant, employment and background screening.  PBSA provides relevant programs and training aimed at empowering members to better serve clients and maintain standards of excellence in the background screening industry, and presents a unified voice in the development of national, state and local regulations.

For more information, visit www.thepbsa.org.

Posted in: Business,Employment,Law & Legal,Marketing & Sales,Professional Services

Atlanta Pool Company Bustles to Meet High Demand For In-Ground Swimming Pools

The Covid Pandemic has altered our lives in many ways. One significant outcome; We’re spending more time at home working but also seeking home based leisure activities. So while vacationing is on hold, cocooning is very much in.

It is no wonder then that people are investing heavily in their home environments, including home improvements like remodeling and landscaping, and outlets for family entertainment. Backyard swimming pools are especially attractive because they offer both safety from viral exposure and a healthy outlet for family fun and exercise.

But the resulting high demand on the entire construction industry is outstripping supply, materials and labor. This is particularly true of the swimming pool industry. Ron Coker Jr., president and owner of Artistic Pools, states “Our lead time to start constructing a new custom pool is five to six months. Artistic Pool’s focus on quality and craftsmanship means we can’t cut corners to expedite delivery dates”. Turnaround time is also dependent upon the municipality and the homeowner’s receipt of building permits.

Artistic Pools, Inc. is a third generation family owned business established in 1957. The company is known for its innovative pool designs, quality materials and craftsmanship. Artistic Pools has been recognized for numerous awards including the Consumers’ Choice Award for Business Excellence.

2020 has been the most successful year in the company’s history and apparently, 2021 is shaping up to repeat the trend. “Our quality pools can provide the enjoyment and stress release needed in these trying times”, adds Ron Coker.

Posted in: Business,U.S

Crowley Technician Receives Special Recognition from InoTec GmbH

The Crowley Company (Crowley) announces that Image Quality Specialist and Senior Field Engineer Corin Van de Griek has received special recognition from production document scanner manufacturer InoTec GmbH Organisationssysteme (InoTec). The award – a surprise delivery from Germany – came in the form of an engraved plaque and was in honor of Van de Grieks’ efforts to help the manufacturer achieve image quality in line with the Federal Agencies Digital Guidelines Initiative (FADGI).

According to Gerhard Weinfurtner, InoTec international sales manager, “This is not an award that we give annually, but a special presentation that we hope expresses our appreciation and gratitude to Corin for his extraordinary efforts in helping us to achieve a three-star FADGI standard for our scanners. This rating is not yet very common in our scanner segment and reinforces the use of InoTec document scanners for the capture of cultural heritage archives as well as for its more standard high-volume records capture.” He continues, “Corin’s deep technical knowledge, ideas and continuous intensive efforts were critical in helping to lift InoTec scanners to the next quality level. This award is intended for extraordinary achievements from partner companies or their employees to push forward our common goals in an outstanding way.”

Patrick Crowley, president of The Crowley Company, notes that this award reinforces the partnership that Crowley has with its manufacturers as a distributor. “With each of our international partners – InoTec, Zeutschel, Qidenus and others – we strive to be a part of their research and development process. As the ‘feet on the ground’ with scanner end-users, our ability to effectively convey what is needed from the field can often lead to next steps in scanner technology. As a scanner manufacturer ourselves [Crowley, Mekel Technology and Wicks and Wilson brands], we’re fortunate to have expertise on staff that complements our partners and vice versa. The example of Corin working together with InoTec to successfully achieve the meeting of a new imaging guideline is just one of many. The fact that InoTec created an award to specifically honor Corin’s efforts underscores the deep mutual respect we have for each other.”

About The Crowley Company
The Crowley Company is a world leader in digital scanning technologies manufacture and resale and provides an extensive number of digital document and film conversion services to the library, academic, publishing, commercial, government and archive sectors.

About InoTec
InoTec GmbH Organisationssysteme, now a part of the DATAWIN Group, optimizes the business processes of its customers worldwide with highly reliable document scanners made in Germany. At the heart of the InoTec product line are the SCAMAX® scanner series 4×3, 6×1 and 8×1. InoTec scanners are marketed by system integrators in Germany and by partners on a global scale and are certified according to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015.

About FADGI
FADGI is a collaborative effort started in 2007 by U.S. federal agencies to articulate common sustainable practices and guidelines for digitized and born digital historical, archival and cultural content. FADGI has created imaging guidelines that range from one to four stars (four being the highest), helping to provide a detailed measure of image quality standardization throughout the industry that is being used in the United States and abroad.    

Tags: #Crowley #InoTec #CorinVandeGriek #scanners #document scanners #FADGI #imaging standards

Twitter: @CrowleyScans    
Facebook: /CrowleyScans and /inotecGmbH
Linkedin: /crowleyscans and /inotec-gmbh-organisationssysteme
YouTube: /CrowleyScans

Posted in: Business,Services,U.S

Importance Of Online Reputation Management In Current Life Or Time

So you have set up your business and earning quite a good sum every day. Everything is going on just as your expected but you realise that your sales are going down day by day. You keep on thinking that your product quality hasn't changed, your price hasn't changed, then why are people going away from your business? What happened suddenly in every person's mind that they are not choosing your brand anymore. So to look into this, you think to google about yourself on google, and voila! You find loads of negative and potential fake reviews are being posted on various sites every day for the last few days. Pictures and some confidential matter about your company are being spread out there which people are taking into the wrong sense. Now you start to understand why people are going away.

The main point is, what should you do at this very moment? You can't just sit tight and watch your company die. You must take action, but it's simply not possible to search your name and go to every page on the internet and delete it. That's where we, Remove Your Information, comes to the rescue. We are a company that helps businesses, organizations, groups, celebrities to remove unwanted negative information about them online. We know it will be a very difficult job, possibly an impossible job for an individual to find and delete every possible negative thing about them online. And therefore, we provide our services which include:-

• remove negative links (from any page)
• Remove news articles from Google
• Remove negative content from Google
• Remove information from Google

to anyone who needs a cleanup and wants to improve his reputation online.

Why do you need to remove negative links from the internet?

Some legend said that "Rome wasn't built in one day. But it was destroyed in one". What this line means is that it takes years or maybe decades to build a good reputation in the community, whereas it only takes a single wrong deed to ruin your years of hard work. A single piece of negative thing has the power to negate decades of work. And this is something that is hard to swallow but is possible to everyone out there who has established itself as a brand amongst the people. You need to stay awake; you need to stay alert and guard your business/you like a lion saving his cub. After all, it's about you and your reputation.

So, let's take a step ahead and know how Remove Your Information helps people deleting negative things about them online and why you need it in the first place:-

Online review matters

Whenever we go to a new place, be it a restaurant, bar, school, office, etc., we always go online and search for it. We do that because we want to get a first impression about what are we going to face in the future. And that's where negative links kick in and destroy your chances. Giving people a very bad image on the very first second when they have not even chosen you is a 100% bad sign. These things will not only affect your sales but also hinder your growth since you are not generating anything because of these bad links. We at Remove Your Information will help you remove negative links and remove personal information about your business/you online. Be it anywhere on the internet; we will find the darkest of corners and remove these reviews for you.

Unwanted pictures matters

A picture says a thousand words, and we all know what a single picture can do to your reputation. And therefore, we at Remove Your Information will help you remove any image/GIF that is posted online about you or your business and is potentially harming your reputation.

Internet helps spread word like wildfire

Internet is everywhere. You can find internet in every mobile, every office, every house, and in fact in every potential electronic device. And a thing that has the capacity to reach this many people can give you a tough time if it goes against you. Google, the biggest search engine online, is like the gateway to anything. You can search for anything to everything, and you will find it. And therefore we focus to remove negative content from Google because it is the gateway to hell if it has something against you. Almost 95%+ people use it around the globe and just think about exposing yourself to this much large crowd.

We provide our services to customers around the globe. We are not only the best in the business but also price the most reasonable price that you can find online. Our goal to remove information from Google is aimed at businesses or people who are constantly getting harassed online. It's time you should take a step ahead and remove everything that comes into your way of success.

Posted in: Business,News & Current Affairs,Professional Services,Science,Services

The Rockford Collection Revolutionizes the Male Engagement Ring with Ray J

New York, NY – Women’s wedding rings have maintained their place at the pinnacle of jewelry culture. The material, cut, shape and luster of these pieces are indicative of more than beauty, they represent the bride and her life-long commitment to her husband. But the groom is also committing to his wife. Shouldn’t his ring be just as magnificent and meaningful?

This is where The Rockford Collection, a New York City-based enclave of jewelry designers, steps in. They have deliberately created a jewelry brand that caters to this overlooked portion of the market, and are already globally recognized as creators of the most unique men’s wedding bands by prestigious publications such as GQ, Esquire and Brides magazine Utilizing the most innovative technology, highest quality materials and an architectural aesthetic, they’ve successfully elevated men’s wedding rings to the status at which they should have always been. Located in the heart of NYC’s legendary Diamond District, every one-of-a-kind piece is engineered and made exclusively to order with exacting precision. Consultations are available both in-store and virtually; an indispensable tool in the Age of COVID. 

Rockford was the brand of choice for Real Housewives of Atlanta star, Cynthia Bailey’s groom, Mike Hill during what many have dubbed 2020’s Wedding of the Year. Mike chose the Franklin Comfort Fit Men’s Gold Wedding Band; a chunky, solid band of metal inlaid with diamonds down the center and a rivet-like detail along the sides. Although their list of notable clientele is long (and still growing) another of of their most notable is singer, songwriter, television personality and all-around entertainment mogul, Ray J. For the ring commemorating his marriage to Princess Love, he chose Rockford’s first, and best selling, design, the La Paz.: a two-tone gold work of art inlaid and set with diamonds. Its design is substantial, masculine and reminiscent of an industrial chain link.

This industrial, heavy-duty aesthetic tone is the cornerstone of all the pieces from their debut collection: American Legend. It’s a collection inspired by the American gold rush, not only in appearance, but in spirit. Hearkening back to a time when men risked it all to stake their claim of fortune in the gold mines, the American Legend collection symbolically encapsulates that same pioneering persona in its rings. The man attracted to the Rockford Collection’s design philosophy is, undoubtedly, one who leads with dignity, and has only the finest, most distinct tastes.

To further promote their evolution of the male wedding band (and men’s rings in general) The Rockford Collection will be hosting a Valentine’s Day giveaway for the 2021 holiday. More details to come. 

Posted in: Business,Celebrity

WiseID complete automated scanning and capture of data from Medical Insurance ID Cards, Driver Licenses, Passports and other IDs using Mobile Devices

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. (January 26, 2021) – WiseTREND, experts in data capture and document solutions powered by advanced integrations of ABBYY Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technologies, today make mobile-based ID processing tools and SDK available for easy, fast and inexpensive integrations.

WiseTREND WiseID and its Mobile Data Capture real-time recognition technology is designed to be plugged into other mobile apps, mobile websites, as well as mobile-oriented enterprise applications.  Text recognition is available in 64 languages.  Pre-configured document types include driver licenses from all states, passports, visas, medical ID insurance cards, immigration documents, and more.  Document capture is available for nearly every country of the world.  Built-in advanced image quality detection and image pre-processing tools guarantee that mobile images and data are captured correctly and optimally with the first try.  Native support is available for Android and iOS, as well as  Cross-Platform Techno­logies Cordova, Xamarin, React Native, Ionic.

Make your organization and its data more efficient than ever before in this Coronavirus outbreak with WiseTREND’s advanced document automation, image pre-processing and advanced data capture.  With the ability to integrate with ABBYY FlexiCapture, WiseTREND DataCapture Cloud, and ABBYY FlexiCapture Cloud for further enhanced processing of data on backend servers (optional), Mobile Data Capture SDK adds another option for gathering users’ documents right on their mobile devices.  ID processing can also be a great black-box pre-configured skill to be added to your own RPA process with applications like BluePrism and UIPath.  This live video demonstrates some of WiseID Mobile Capture functionality: https://youtu.be/5FVtjg-fYww

WiseTREND Advanced OCR & Data Capture, Inc. provides automated and human-assisted document and form processing solutions and services powered by cutting-edge developments in artificial intelligence (API), machine learning, machine training, robotic process automation (RPA), process intelligence and digital transformation, powered by the greatest ABBYY™ technologies.  Our Managed Services operations are HIPAA and SOC-2 certified to provide distributed around-the-world services and solutions in multiple languages even during the most critical times. 

About WiseTrend: WiseTREND Advanced OCR & Data Capture, Inc. software and services suite consists of experts and solutions in data capture and document recognition technologies.  The company helps to solve business challenges through state-of-the-art document processing technologies, efficiency, and innovation.  For additional company or product information, please visit www.wisetrend.com

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Stertil-Koni Distributor Southwest Lift & Equipment Opens New Arizona Office & Warehouse to Meet Increasing Customer Demand

Southwest Lift & Equipment Inc., an exclusive distributor of heavy duty vehicle lift leader Stertil-Koni, today announced that to fully address growing customer demand for its lifting systems and attendant service capabilities, it has opened a new, dedicated sales, service, and warehouse facility in Queen Creek, Arizona.

The new facility in the Grand Canyon State complements Southwest Lift & Equipment’s long-standing headquarters location in San Bernardino, California.

Headed by its President, CEO and recognized vehicle lift expert, Dean McDonald, Southwest Lift & Equipment has established a well-earned reputation for providing exceptional customer support in all aspects of vehicle lift selection, installation and service.

Explained McDonald, “We are proud to offer our customers – which include public transit agencies, municipalities, pupil transportation providers, private trucking fleets, utilities and others – with the broadest range of high performance, durable and safe heavy duty vehicle lifting systems available anywhere.”

The new Arizona location will offer customers the entire portfolio of Stertil-Koni’s industry-leading products including the telescopic piston DIAMONDLIFT, scissor-style ECOLIFT, full vertical rise platform SKYLIFT, award-winning Mobile Column Lifts, and an innovative line of shop equipment engineered for safety, performance, and productivity.

At the core of Southwest Lift & Equipment’s growth has been its unwavering focus on customer support and service. Explained McDonald, “To serve new and existing customers in Southern California and Arizona, we are extremely proud to have on staff five ALI Certified Lift Inspectors – each of whom has successfully completed the rigorous training and practical experience required to achieve this acclaimed level of lift expertise as certified by the Automotive Lift Institute (ALI).”
Also commenting today was Southwest Lift & Equipment Sales/Service Manager Adison Cayo. “This is a major upgrade. Our service team has grown, and we have exciting plans in place to continue this forward direction for the company.”

Concluded Stertil-Koni President, Dr. Jean DellAmore, “Southwest Lift & Equipment has long been a top performer in the Stertil-Koni distributor network. Under Dean’s leadership, the team shares our commitment to delivering the highest levels of professionalism coupled with a customer-centric philosophy. We congratulate them on their new Arizona location and look forward to their continued success and partnership.”

About Stertil-Koni
Stertil-Koni – proud to be a Buy America company -- is the market leader in heavy duty vehicle lifts, notably bus lifts and truck lifts, and proudly serves municipalities, state agencies, school bus fleets, major corporations, the U.S. Military and more. Stertil-Koni is distinguished by its extensive distributor network across the U.S. and Canada – delivering world-class engineering combined with dedicated local expertise. The breadth of Stertil-Koni’s products meets all ranges of lifting needs and includes Mobile Column Lifts, 2-post, 4-post, inground piston lifts, platform lifts, and its axle-engaging, inground, scissor lift configuration, ECOLIFT. The company’s innovative, inground telescopic piston DIAMONDLIFT is available with an optional Continuous Recess system, ideal for low clearance vehicles. Stertil-Koni USA is headquartered in Stevensville, Maryland with production facilities in Europe, The Netherlands, and in Streator, IL.

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From startup to the enterprise: Devtorium makes innovations closer

Devtorium has launched a new website for CTOs, CMOs, and business owners of various industries who strive to make their companies innovative using the latest technologies and approaches. 

Covid made us think about perspectives, plans, and skills how to be flexible and adaptive to the environment. To address the “new normal” challenges, Devtorium engineers have developed a tool that can help business owners form and implement strategy more efficiently using innovative Artificial Intelligence and automation technologies.

Devtorium experts decided to develop Marquettè ®, a cloud based SaaS AI platform that can help predict and analyze turning points of each industry. As of the first step, Marquettè ® detects relevant data connected to your product available on the web. Utilizing crawlers and data flags, the tool identifies & analyzes appropriate online resources, generating actionable insights and detailed summaries custom-tailored for you. The SaaS tool helps to answer the questions: “What are the top trends in my industry? Which design would appeal to my user base? How can I best position my product on the marketplace?” and many others.

Interested in how Marquettè ® works? Schedule a meeting on the site to see how the tool can help to overcome your business challenges: https://devtorium.com/contact-us/

About Devtorium

Devtorium is a New York based SaaS company enabled by development, marketing, and design solutions to help businesses benefit from artificial intelligence, automation technologies, and approaches in a rapidly changing dynamic world. The company's competitive edge is a goal-centric innovative approach that already brought  billion of the combined revenue of 50 clients. 

The new Devtorium’s  website is rich in expert content, clients’ success stories, and testimonials of venture-backed start-ups and enterprise-level owners such as Kleiner Perkins, Sigma Partners, CT Innovations, and Harbinger private equity group just to name a few. Devtorium.com offers a rich library of useful articles and practical information about the challenges companies face on their digitalization path.

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Hangman Products' Outdoor TV Mount to Make a A Splash at CES 2021

US hardware manufacturer Hangman Products is launching an Outdoor TV Mount at CES 2021 that will endure damp environments and blustery conditions and install into any outdoor building material.

The mount is constructed entirely of weatherproof components, including stainless steel bolts, aircraft-grade aluminum mounting brackets, exterior-plated steel WallDog anchorless fasteners, and galvanized security cable. The mount is UL rated to hold up to 100 lbs and works for TVs up to 80”.

Hangman is known for its easy-to-use but professional-grade products. Like its other TV mounts, the Outdoor TV Hanger uses a patented system of interlocking aircraft-grade aluminum brackets, along with WallDog anchorless fasteners. A bubble level in the extruded wall track ensures a level installation.

Hangman adds the Outdoor TV Hanger to its growing list of top-selling TV and accessory mounts. In addition to the All Surface TV Hanger and Simple Mount TV Hanger (a former CES Innovations Award Winner), Hangman has an entire line of mounting products made with its patented No Stud Technology, including the best-selling No Stud TV Hanger.

"We have often been asked about an outdoor mount as our aircraft-grade aluminum brackets are rustproof. We are happy to finally fill that niche for the customer. Now people can enjoy outdoor entertaining for sports nights, movie nights, or other special events," says Jim Gallien, CEO.

The outdoor option may also help people stay connected in small events during Covid.

The Simi Valley based manufacturer opened its second US factory this week and looks forward to more innovation in 2021.

About Hangman Products
Incorporated in 1999, Hangman built its business creating innovative solutions for hanging mirrors, pictures, and décor. In 2016, it adapted these patented systems into the audiovisual accessories market, evolving them into a full line of tv mounts, sound bar mounts, and mounts for streaming devices. Another arm of the business makes all-steel anti-tip devices for furniture and TVs which are used by manufacturers all over the globe. Today, HANGMAN products have received international design recognition and are available in the world’s biggest retailers, as well as at http://www.hangmanproducts.com.

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Doxim Expands Market Reach, Acquires a Leader in Regulated Customer Communications

Doxim® (http://www.doxim.com), the leading customer communications management (CCM) and engagement technology provider serving financial and regulated markets, today announced that it has acquired Laser Print Plus (LPP), a specialist in regulated customer communications.

The acquisition comes as Doxim accelerates the execution of its strategic plan to deliver a complete range of CCM solutions to customers across multiple regulated end-markets, including financial services, insurance, state, county, and municipal governments, and utilities. The company’s portfolio of products and solutions address the entire scope and complexity associated with regulated documents and communications - from data processing to creation and omnichannel delivery.

Tim Delaney, Owner and President of Laser Print Plus, said “We’re very excited for this next stage in the evolution of our company. Since 1994, our company has been building a name for itself as a trusted document services partner. We’ve helped our customers deliver millions of user-friendly documents, quickly and reliably.”

“Going forward, we’ll continue our tradition of service excellence while offering our clients the broader range of digital solutions they have been requesting, including all of Doxim’s Customer Communication Management (CCM) software and services.”

“Laser Print Plus is a great fit for the Doxim family, and we’re pleased to welcome its team of experts to join us. The company has a customer-first philosophy, and is a good match for Doxim at market, client, and organizational levels, which sets the scene for a successful acquisition. We know that LPP customers are seeking best-of-breed digital communications technology, and we’re looking forward to discussing their needs with them,” said Doxim President and CEO Mike Rogalski.

LPP customers can look forward to the benefits of partnering with a larger organization, as Doxim will provide them with access to a broader portfolio of omnichannel products and solutions. Doxim’s combined Client Services team will ensure that Laser Print Plus customers continue to experience the exceptional level of service they have always enjoyed, from familiar associates.

About Doxim:

Doxim is the customer communications management and engagement technology leader serving financial and regulated markets, providing omnichannel document solutions and transforming experiences to strengthen engagement throughout the entire lifecycle. The Doxim Platform helps clients communicate reliably and effectively, improve cross-sell and upsell opportunities, and drive increased loyalty and wallet share through personalized communications. The platform addresses key digitization, operational efficiency, and customer experience challenges through our suite of plug-and-play, integrated, SaaS software and technology solutions. Learn more at http://www.doxim.com.

About Laser Print Plus:

For 27 years, Laser Print Plus has consistently delivered a high quality communications service to its customers. Through the efforts of its dedicated associates, Laser Print Plus has created a reputation for reacting quickly to customers’ changing requirements. Laser Print Plus has developed creative, secure, and scalable solutions to satisfy customer’s needs for jobs of 100, or jobs of 1 million, and can produce over 10 million images a month. Learn more at http://www.laserprintplus.com.

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Billboard Charting Artist/Producers Neighborhood Watch Worldwide Is Set For 2021 Release

The tale of two cities (Ocala, Florida and Nash, Tennessee) has given birth to 2 of the hip hop industry’s best in recent years. Homiletix & MultiMilCUZIMULTITASK, two artist with two totally different styles, would join forces in 2018 to form The Neighborhood Watch Worldwide. In the time in which mainstream artists are playing out of their soap opera, and misleading black culture, The Neighborhood Watch has stuck to the code of staying true to the game. The neighborhood watch has gained notoriety throughout the U.K. as Launch Pad Media Group out of London and surrounding areas. Their single “neighborhood watch” which features Lord Jamar of the legendary hip hop group Brand Nubians has brought them much success being picked up by DJ Choice for inclusion on the project ‘Cruises To Jamaica” which reached #1 on the Billboard’s Chart. 

The Neighborhood Watch Worldwide, Warfare Project is the blistering look into the mirror of America’s inner cities. With tracks like Warfare, Let Me Breathe, Rules To The Game, and Around My Way, the Neighborhood Watch Worldwide is guaranteed to take your mind and soul on a musical and lyrical journey like no other. The Warfare project features Adelle Lince from the U.K., Cyba who is from the U.K. as well. OG Auto out of Texas. A Dubz out of Connecticut, Ladi J out of Pittsburgh, and Lord Jamar of Brand Nubians. 

Well rooted in the Hip Hop Industry, this is not Homiletix, and MultiMilCUZIMULTITASK first time around. They have served as ghostwriters and producers to some of the best in the music industry domestic and internationally across multiple genres. They have reached Billboard numerous times on compilations with DJ Choice (Amada Records) and the DJ Grid. The first was Tropic House Cruise To Jamaica where the Neighborhood Watch Worldwide produced the track entitled Neighborhood Watch Worldwide (Remix) which featured Lord Jamar. The compilation included artist such as Ed Sheeran, Sean Paul, Stephen Marley, Damian Marley, Sean Kingston, and Wyclef. After that, the Neighborhood Watch Worldwide would hit Billboard again on a compilation entitled World Wide Hip Hop Unleashed vol.2 through DJ Choice (Amada Records) and the DJ Grid. The Neighborhood Watch Worldwide was also featured on the 50/50 project produced by DJ Choice (Amada Records) and the DJ Grid on a track they produced by the Neighborhood Watch Worldwide entitled The Journey which featured themselves and Ladi J. The 50/50 also includes notable artist such as Chris Brown, Kali Ranks, Quavo, Lauryn Hill, Twista, and C Murder. The Neighborhood Watch Worldwide has also produced tracks on Homiletix solo project entitled Foreign Affairs which reached #5 on iTunes only 3 days after its release in July 2020. The project included international artist P. Grizzy and K Dot T of Mass Destruction Entertainment out of East London, and Cyba out of the Hackney Borough of London and is one of London’s top rising female mc’s. The Project included a few stateside artist as well like Roniel, A Tribe Life Studio artist and JT Money one of the south’s Hip Hop pioneers. The industry and Hip Hop world should brace themselves for the arrival and collaboration of these two, Homiletix & MULTiMiLCUZiMULTiTASK-The Neighborhood Watch Worldwide.

Booking & Public Relations:

BTN Management Group 

(352)362-7726 

Instagram: @neighborhoodwatchworldwide

@homiletix

@multimilcuzimultitask

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Advertorials, The Marketing Services And The Advertising

An advertorial is basically an ad in the form of print advertising. The word "advertorial" is a combination of the words "advert" and" editorial". The earliest use of the term is documented in a magazine (owing to the term's obvious similarity to the term 'cartoon') which put an ad for C.P. Martin & Son in the March, 1946 edition under the title "Cartoon Shop Ad".

The term was later on used in Advertising magazine, the Wall Street Journal, Advertising Age, and the Saturday Evening Post. The advertorial has since become a standard form of advertising, appearing either in full-page newspaper advertising or, increasingly, on the internet. In the recent past, advertorials have increasingly turned up in television advertising as well, and this trend is increasing.

The key advantage of the advertorial, the marketing services and the advertising is its relatively low cost. The writer or, more commonly, the company pays only for the space in which the advertorial appears. The company paying for the advertorial is effectively advertising itself. Even the paper in which the advertorial is displayed pays only a small percentage of the total cost of the advertorial. This means that while the marketing services and the advertising are expensive, they are relatively cheap when measured in the scale of a business's budget.

The second advantage of the advertorial, the marketing services and the advertising is that it can reach a much wider audience than a regular advertising campaign would. Because the pages of a newspaper or a magazine are often targeted to a very narrow audience, these kinds of media are not the right kinds of places to distribute the kinds of services and goods that a business should be promoting. In other words, marketing messages should not be directed at a very narrow group of customers or clients. For example, clothing stores would be better served by placing their advertisements in fashion magazines than in a travel brochure. While a travel advertisement placed in a general publication would probably get some readers, most people who buy travel products would not be interested in reading it. Instead, they would go straight to a website where they could find exactly what they were looking for.

The third advantage of the advertorial, the marketing services and the advertising is that it can reach potential customers who wouldn't normally have been able to reach the intended audience through traditional marketing channels. For example, many businesses choose to place their marketing communications in glossy magazines rather than in newspapers. In some cases, businesses place their advertisements in magazines that are targeted at an even more exclusive clientele, such as business executives and other members of the upper echelon of society. In these circumstances, it would be difficult for any business to afford to advertise in a mainstream publication, but placing an ad in an obscure business magazine might be a worthwhile short-term solution.

Another advantage of the advertorial, the marketing services and the advertising are that it can be very cost effective. This is particularly true where the marketer is trying to deal with a small budget. The person who has created the advertorial will only need to pay for postage and paper, and then they will be able to place their marketing communication in every area where there is a strong market for it. The same thing applies when a business chooses to advertise in magazines. The expenses for preparing the copy for the advertorial and then printing it can be very low, and the money made from the sale of the advertising can be high.

The last advantage of the advertorial, the marketing services and the advertising are that it can give the person selling the product a greater sense of significance. When a person sees that a large number of other people are interested in their product, it gives them a feeling of worth. When they have created an advertorial and have placed it in a high-profile magazine, then they will be able to command a higher price for the product or service, because of the amount of exposure that they will be able to give it. This can be a very good way for them to make a profit.

The use of an advertorial, the marketing services and the advertising is a great way to enhance the marketing of any product. The reason for this is that it is relatively inexpensive, and it can provide long term benefits to both the marketer and the client. The people who are most likely to be interested in the product that has been advertised are the ones who are already interested in buying it. This means that the advertorial, the marketing services and the advertising will give long-term benefits to both parties. It is important to take a look at these advantages when planning on advertising products.

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TheAdvertorial.com - A Managed eCommerce Shop for Advertising & Marketing Launched

GBAF Publications Pte Ltd which runs various portals like Global Banking & Finance Review, Luxury Adviser, Companies Digest, Economy Standard etc today announced the launch of The Advertorial, a managed eCommerce Shop focused on advertising & marketing for businesses and individuals. The eCommerce shop offers business owners and individuals a variety of cost-efficient marketing services and solutions right from content creation, design, guest post distribution, press release distribution, advertising on digital magazines, Advertorial distribution, Video Distribution, Social Media Marketing and much more.

The store TheAdvertorial.com also offers a 7-day money back guarantee on orders if for any reason the work is not satisfactory. The eCommerce store starts off with 13 main categories focussed on digital services and solutions targeting small business owners and individuals who would like to market their products and services to a vast audience using social media and a lot of websites using guest post distribution services. www.TheAdvertorial.com also offers a feature where if business owners or individuals need customized digital services which are not offered in the catalogue, they can request for custom offer. This ensures a complete broad range of services which are currently popular in the market and those niche services which are not so commonly offered. The way The Advertorial works is by managing the delivery of the digital services using their own inhouse staff to complete the work and in certain cases hiring freelancers and managing them. This means that business owners and individuals do not have to deal with freelancers when their work is not delivered. The Advertorial will have an account manager who will get in touch with each customer to understand their requirements and ensure that the projects are managed end to end. This makes things unique as digital services are managed and saves a lot of time, effort and money for the entrepreneurs who can focus on developing their products and services in a much more effective and streamlined way.

For Further Information

Visit The Advertorial at www.TheAdvertorial.com

Or contact us by email at

support@theadvertorial.com

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Joel Emery Tareo Capital- Best Investment Manager

Tareo Capital is a newly developed Digital Advisory Pte. Ltd, currently offering consulting services in investment management, health care and technology fields. Joel Emery Tareo Capital is the Chief Executive Officer of the management firm with offices in Singapore, New York and London. Tareo Capital Joel Emery is competent in global healthcare and technology including Block chain and digital investing. Joel is dedicated to discover vivid technologies and is actively investing his venture capital as well as public traded fund, for the cause. His expertise has made him the CEO of the most profitable mining operation around the globe.

Tareo Capital management is currently operating from 152 West 57th St. 21st Fl., New York City, New York, 10019, United States. The company is generating revenue of 3 MN USD with 16 employees in team. Joel Emery is heading Tareo with his immense experience and visionary mindset. Tareo Capital Management is currently using technologies of Proofpoint, Apache HTTP Server, Rackspace, GoDaddy and DNS.

Joel Emery Tareo Capital is launching funds with his vision to discover disruptive technologies and businesses in global healthcare and technology sectors, keeping the blockchain in focus. Currently, Joel Emery Tareo is dedicating his energies into the development of its smart cities fund. Through Tareo Digital Advisory, Joel serves as CEO of Lion Crypto Terminal and advises on other STOs/ICOs.
He also started running an advisory business with MeFy, Clean Energy and Lion Trading Terminal, out of Singapore. After Joel's influence, Mefy is changing the healthcare delivery channel globally while Lion Trading Terminal is actively narrowing the gap between investment managers and digital investing.
Tareo Capital Joel Emery has also been a Senior Vice President, Senior Analyst, and Co-Portfolio Manager at Alger Management and worked from Apr 2012 to Feb 2015, even before starting Tareo. He has served at TIAA-CREF Investment Management from March 2006 to April 2011, lastly being the Managing Director and Portfolio manager. Joel Emery used to be the Principal at Carlson Capital from April 2011 to Nov 2011 and Highside Capital Management from Apr 2004 to Feb 2006.
Joel has earned his MBA in Finance from Fordham Gabelli School of Business and his BS in Political Science from State University of New York at Plattsburgh. He owns volunteer experience at Presbyterian Church of Mount Kisco as Chief Finance Officer. Joel Emery Tareo is a CFA charter holder, CFA Institute member, and a NYSSA member as well.

Joel has decades of industry experience making him stand out among the others. Tareo Capital Joel Emery is extending its hands into healthcare and technology fields by proving visionary consulting services. With his experience of more than a couple of decades in the industry, Joel EmeryTareo is providing consultations in both of the targets sectors. Companies looking for an expansion or emerging out among the competitors can easily get consultation at Tareo.

Tareo Capital Joel Emery is gradually becoming a globally acknowledged name for investment management consultation. The team at Tareo is well experienced and is expelling to its fullest. With office at New York City, Tareo Capital is turning every rock to mark its presence globally. Under the leadership of Joel Emery, Tareo Capital is sure to expel.

Joel Emery Tareo has a strong focus on stock selection, whereby he and his experienced team adopt a detailed and rigorous analysis to select the stocks that form a part of the fund. Tareo Capital Joel Emery over the years has maintained a mix of both high growth stocks and value picks in his portfolio. He is known to spot the businesses that can grow massively over the long-term despite having any short-term shortcoming.

As a fund manager, Tareo Capital Joel Emery, prefers to stay invested with leaders and potential leaders with a healthy and sustainable business model. His team focuses on fundamentals and seeks to avoid taking exposure based on day-to-day developments. Joel Emery Tareo Capital has made no mistake in identifying companies that are willing to change and evolve through better research and differentiation.

Joel EmeryTareo, the chief exceutive officer at Traeo capital management is a qualified professional who has vast knowledge of sophisticated financial products and well know how to make money from them. It is his invaluable experience in money management, extensive contacts in the investment industry and access to detailed information, which together with in-house expertise, allows him to make informed timely decisions on behalf of investors.

Being a renowned name in Investment management industry Joel Emery Tareo has a plethora of roles and responsibilities.

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Mr. Frederick W. Newcomb: A Legendary Investment Tycoon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Fred Newcomb has been the owner and President of Newcomb & Company and a registered securities principal over the course of a half century, has created numerous startling innovations in the investment world, stirring observers and participants to call him a “legendary investor”. Newcomb & Company, a broker/dealer and member firm of the NASD/FINRA, specialized in financial services institutional and mutual fund building, development and sales, investment banking, wholesale syndications and the development of investment pools for large financial institutions and international government agencies. The firm also served as a consulting firm in the financial services and general business industries. Mr. Newcomb’s accomplishments in investment banking have ranged from arranging the financing of Samsung’s entry into the computer market in the United States in the commercial arena, to the creation and sales of investment companies in the mutual fund, insurance, hedge fund and venture capital industries.

Prior to froming Newcomb and Company, he was President of AIM Financial Services, a provider of software, systems, data processing and mutual fund transfer agency services to the financial services industry. Prior to AIM, Mr. Newcomb was employed by Putnam, where he was Vice President of the Putnam Daily Dividend Trust and Senior Vice President and Director of Marketing for Putnam and Eberstadt, initially doubling assets through working in the areas of load mutual fund distribution through broker/dealers, the introduction to no load institutional and retirement markets and the creation of the bank market for the Putnam Funds, which then became one-half of Putnam’s half billion asset base. Prior to Putnam he was Director of Marketing for the Scudder Funds for eleven years.

In the insurance industries, he served in several management positions at NEL Equity Services Corp. including national sales manager for equity products, a broker/dealer and distributor for New England Life Insurance Company, the firm that acquired Mr. Newcomb's first financial services industry employer, Loomis Sayles & Company, where he was an officer of the Loomis Sayles Funds.

A pioneer of the mutual fund industry, Mr. Newcomb was one of the founders and directors of the No Load Mutual Fund Association, where he served as President. He also was a director and Executive Committee member of the National Investment Company Services Association as well a member of the Investment Company Institute and the Investment Counsel Association. His industry firsts include: the first cash management system for individuals and corporations of money market funds; the first wire transfer between unaffiliated investment companies; the inclusion of 403(b) plans placed into ERISA; the first mutual fund 401(k) plan filed and produced under ERISA; and the first international mutual fund management company merger, involving Loomis Sayles Canadian & International Fund and Scudder International Investments Fund.

As part of his practice at Newcomb & Company, Mr. Newcomb combined investment banking and financial services by building the Advantage Trust Funds for Great American First Bank, the Sierra Trust Funds for Great Western Bank, sold the original Pro Funds to the American Medical Association to create AMA Funds and did the consulting analysis for the sale of Stein Roe and Farnham to Liberty Mutual Financial Services. He provided the original consulting for the formation of the Morgan Stanley Mutual Funds, built the Alexander Hamilton Life Variable Annuities and restructured the investment company services structure for Riggs Bank of Washington, DC. Mr. Newcomb has also built international and foreign fund portfolios outside of the United States.

An integral part of Mr. Newcomb’s work has been the reorganization of the structure and operation of mutual funds and their service support systems to ensure stronger compliance, reduce costs, provide superior service and to increase sales and assets. The background and experience to do this work was at the many fine and prestigious investment firms in his earlier career that provided Mr. Newcomb with the opportunity to create, build, sell, deliver and support what became billions of dollars of industry assets as an NASD/FINRA Registered General Securities Principal and Registered Representative licensed to sell securities. 

Mr. Newcomb is a graduate of Boston University with a double degree in English and American Literature, attended the University of Maine School of Management and is a graduate of the Career Life Underwriting School. He has served on the Board of Directors of the US Boston Funds and Board of Advisers of General Defense Systems and other various companies.

As senior advisor to some of the largest investment company groups, Mr. Newcomb has always been a popular speaker for conferences and broadcast appearances and now under current conditions to smaller groups on his style of macro analysis as an overlay to micro applications and real world practical business acumen.

 

Posted in: Business,Finance,Finance Market,Government & Politics

How To Delete negative news media links from Google ?

No business or person is immune to the negative news media links of articles. The bigger the company, the more likely the media will latch some or the other unfavorable story. Just think about the bad media articles for all those renowned fitness brands, pizza chains, and coffee companies. The negative news media news cycles impact brand impact, customer’s decisions, employer's decision, investor's trust, and finally the revenue generation of the company. So these big brands and famous personalities hire online reputation management companies to delete negative news links from Google and clear the image of the brand or personality attached to it.

Google finds it recent and trendy to be on the first page, How?

It’s imperative to delete negative news article links from Google and replace them with positive content that represents your company and its leadership and creates a clean image in the mind of people. You probably must have noticed that the negative new media stories get a lot of importance in Google search engines and it requires delete negative content from Google. 

Behind negative news are the Google algorithms 

The actual reason behind this is that Google’s algorithm favors timely content. So the articles or media story that has been published recently is more likely to be on the top of the results of search engines. Furthermore, a trending pr prevailing negative article could find a home in high visibility. SERP results are more likely to project it in the uppermost space of the page, so to remove negative news media articles from Internet becomes more important.

When a high-profile newspaper or blogger writes a negative article about any company’s brand or any personality media sources could syndicate the content or write their own article about the topic, then Google will feature more articles that demonstrate that association which could be remove negative news articles from Google . Also, it’s the psychological phenomenon that drives many people to fixate on negative media news. So the negative content gets more clicks than positive content in news media. And also it becomes important to remove negative news media links from Internet, especially the one which is negatively flavored.

Removing negative media article is a healthy option

It has a long-lasting and devastating effect on the company or the person attached to it so he wants to remove negative content from Google Search. It will finally affect the buying power of the purchaser and hence also affecting the revenue generation of the company. Over time Google begins to favors the search results that earn more clicks by ranking them higher. And it starts appearing in the topmost search results. The longer such negative media content stays in search results, the greater the reputation risk to your business or your personal reputation is there so you need delete negative content from Google. 

So it’s critical to ask your ORM company to remove negative news article from Google. This will help in clearing your image and make positive links appear on the search engine results. Also gradually more news will come and that will dilute the effect of negative news but then it is important that the remove negative content from Google Search should be done at the earliest. Negative links about your brand or team influence not only public decisions but also sales, hiring, and strategic partnership. 

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The 2020 Chill wedding with Cynthia Bailey, Mike Hill and Rockford Collection

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TechnoDigm Introduces Two New Products for UV Intensity Measurement

Nov 17, 2020: TechnoDigm Innovation Pte Ltd proudly announced that it has introduced two new products for UV intensity measurement, UV Read RT & a UV Radiometer.  They are built with patented proprietary sensors that enable it to withstand higher temperature then standard sensors in the current market.  UV Read RT is industry 4.0 enabled thus providing users with ease and flexibility in monitoring of UV systems.  

 “We are very pleased to announce the launch of our UVREAD-RT, which is industry 4.0 enabled and can be installed for real-time monitoring.” Said Mr. Lee, the Chief Engineer at TechnoDigm, while talking about the key features of this new system. “With this system, we are proudly introducing a unique patented Sensor technology by IMRE, A*STAR, and it will ensure the efficiency of UV Curing System.” He added. According to Mr. Lee, the system can be easily connected to a laptop, and has a longer calibration validity of 18 months years.

UVREAD RT can be used to provide real time monitoring data that potentially can be viewed remotely.  Moreover it can store data for referencing, provides alert and has the ability for users to set parameter limits for quality control. TechnoDigm has blended both high-end innovation and cutting-edge technology in the development of this system.

To find out more about this UV intensity measurement system, please click the link below:

www.techno-digm.com/product-category/uv-intensity-measurement-systems 

About TechnoDigm:

TechnoDigm aims at providing solutions for UV curing and fluid dispensing. They work with many other advanced industrial material suppliers to better research and analyze various materials’ characteristics. According to their findings, research work, knowledge, and experience the company creates advanced user-integrated machines and technologies to meet the challenges of the latest 4.0 industry. Their dispensing machines range from table-top dispensing controllers to thoroughly integrated in-line machines. Each system is particularly designed to fulfill the customers’ demands on volumetric consistency, high throughput, low maintenance, and cost-efficiency. They are experts at providing standard machines that can be adapted to the user’s needs.

Posted in: Business

Arlington's Professional Garage Door Repair Offers Excellent Services at Affordable Prices

The garage door is one of the essential parts of the home. This is because most of the people will be driving to and from their houses. There will be issues when this important entranceway unexpectedly malfunctions. A broken garage door can catch homeowners off-guard at the most unfortunate moments, possibly as they are on their way to work or to pick their kids up from school.

 

In moments like this, it can be persuasive to roll up their sleeves and try some garage door repair; however, this is not suggested in most cases. Garage doors are several hundreds of pounds in weight, and garage door repair can end very badly if they try it by themselves and don't know what they're doing. It is sturdily recommended to contact a garage door repair professional for these types of problems. One of the garage door repair companies, "Perfection Garage Door Repair", should be trusted for consulting for garage door repair in Arlington Tx when problems arise.

 

As most garage doors are attached to a house, they are undeniably an exposed point of entry if they become damaged. Opportunistic thieves may benefit from broken garage doors, mainly if they are not repaired on the same day and are left broken overnight. Technician team of Garage door service Arlington Tx will ensure that the door is fixed correctly and promptly, allowing them to feel safe in their home. A susceptible or partially-open garage door also risks additional things such as rain/snow getting into your garage and unwanted wild animals or insects getting in too.

 

 

About Perfection Garage Door Repair

Perfection Garage Door Repair offers its clients a warranty that gives them peace of mind for a certain length of time, sometimes even for the door's lifetime. In a sense, they are not just paying for repairs; they are also paying for knowledge, experience, and the peace of mind that their garage door will be re-repaired if any issues arise. Have you decided to hire a professional garage door service in Arlington, Tx or garage door installation Arlington Tx. Visit https://www.arlington-garage-repairs.com/ for wonderful services at affordable prices.

 

 

 

 

 

Posted in: Automotive,Business

Garage Door Repair Solutions Chicago Now Offers Cable And Track Repair Service In The Region

From malfunctioned cables to damaged tracks, Garage Door Repair Solutions Chicago is now ready to deal with any kind of garage door cable and track related issue to prevent safety hazards. The leading garage door repair Chicago company now offers a wide selection of garage door cable and track repair services in the area. Recently in a press conference, the managing director of the company announced the introduction of their new cable repair service. The service is currently available to the people of Chicago, while the company has a plan to extend its footprints in near future.

The cables of overhead or sectional garage doors play a key role to hold the spring tension to counterbalance the door's weight so that the user can lift a heavy door easily. Like any other mechanical component, cables come with a lifespan. Sometimes, heavy usage or poor adjustment makes the wire come off the track or get snapped all of a sudden. To reduce the chances of property damage or safety hazards, the garage door repair Chicago Heights IL company now offers same-day repair and replacement services.

While speaking to the press, the spokesperson of the company informed, "The issue of damaged cable or track is very common. As the cables move every time during the opening or closing of the door, periodic maintenance of garage doors is essential to keep it last as long as possible. The process of replacing a malfunctioned cable is not easy, even if it requires lubrication or well adjustment the best option is to go with an expert opinion. Our efficient technicians are professional to handle such situations. They will evaluate the situation inside out to identify the root cause and will act accordingly."

"We also offer same-day services, so even in emergencies, we are available for the customers all-day long. Whether it's torsion or extension spring cables that are worn out, our engineers will not only troubleshoot but also replace the cable with a new one if required. Customers shouldn't worry about the cost, as we will provide quality service at affordable prices", he added.

About the Company

Garage Door Repair Solutions Chicago is a reliable garage door installation and repair company.

To know more, visit https://garage-repairs-chicagoil.com 

Phone: (773) 303-6639

Full Address: 5242 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60630

 

Posted in: Business

Astro Pak Appoints Jennifer Kaushek as Vice President of People & Culture

Astro Pak has long been known for its “people-first” corporate culture and on September 14th, it announced the appointment of Jennifer Kaushek as its first VP of People & Culture. Reporting directly to Astro Pak President Ken Carroll, Mrs. Kaushek has been given the mandate to build upon and expand the company’s commitment to putting the growth of its employees first.

Mrs. Kaushek joins the company after serving as a key member of the leadership team at Irvine-based Stretto where she was responsible for the oversight of all HR and administrative services. She helped manage the company’s rapid growth from 100 employees to 360 within that period. Prior to that role, she spent 20 years at Hyundai Motor America. In her career at Hyundai, she served in nearly every level of HR, including senior management. Her experience included employee relations, compensation and benefits, talent acquisition and talent development and management.

Mrs. Kaushek notes that her experience at two such dissimilar business climates have given her a unique ability to serve the needs of the company’s employees. Astro Pak’s culture empowers employees to remain with the company for decades even as the company continues to experience extensive and ongoing growth. She points out, “Not only do I know what career development and longevity mean, but I also know where the potential challenges are when a company continues to expand.”

“I was drawn to Astro Pak by its people-first culture as part of its overall company values,” Mrs. Kaushek continues, “the leadership team made it clear that they really value their people and there are already great processes and people in place. I look forward to collaborating and engaging with our employees, teams and departments across our organization to support Astro Pak’s continued growth and our programs to recruit, retain and nurture our talent.”

Posted in: Business,News & Current Affairs,U.S

Rock's Trailers home made trailers to fiber optics

In an era obsessed with steaming data wirelessly, the backbone of cellular tower infrastructure is made up of fiber optic cabling. Fiber optic technology uses light to send data at high speeds over vast distances. 

ATC fiber optic trailers are small enclosed workshops that are climate controlled, well lit, and clean environments for skilled utility workers to make precisions splices using machines. They feature onboard generators, AC units, LED Lights, and heavy-duty aluminum frames. Rock's Trailer Sales is proud to introduce Fiber Optic Splicing trailers to the Columbus, OH market. 

Over 40 years ago, the founder of Rock's Trailer, Jim Rauck wanted a small and lightweight trailer to transport his dirtbikes. After he made his first homemade trailer, he stumbled on a niche market. The humble Columbus, Ohio shop teacher turned into an entrepreneur. 

For 30 years, Rock's Trailers grew on the corner of Stringtown Road in Grove city as a dealer of Cargo, Utility, and Car hauling trailers. Far from a simple utility trailer, Rock's Trailer Sales is proud to introduce Fiber Optic Splicing trailers to the Columbus, OH market. 

Jim Rauck has since sold his business to his son Jimmy who continues to run it as a family business with his wife Ally. The business moved to a larger lot in Grove City, OH off of Jackson Pike. 

Posted in: Business,Professional Services,Services

StarCompliance Named Company of the Year By The Technology Headlines Magazine

StarCompliance has been named Company of the Year by The Technology Headlines: a magazine for enterprise IT industry leaders and professionals to share their experiences, ideas, and advice in. In recognition of this achievement, the compliance software solutions company has been chosen for the cover story of The Technology Headlines special edition: “The Successful Companies of 2020.”

This year’s special edition highlights the businesses that have learned to work and thrive throughout the course of the pandemic—shining a light on the strong leaders and strong companies that have successfully pivoted to a remote-work environment, and have grown, innovated, and achieved outstanding financial results despite the unprecedented challenges COVID-19 has thrust upon the marketplace.

Star CEO Jennifer Sun, who was interviewed for the story, had this to say about her company's inclusion on the list: “One of the most important things we did this year was initiate a company-wide transformation to the Agile methodology. We made the decision to do this before the pandemic hit, and it’s turned out to be a very fortuitous decision: one that has paid off for us this year. Agile allowed us to pivot successfully both internally and externally—to streamline and even accelerate our services. If we’re Company of the Year in the year of COVID, it’s because we’ve been able to adapt quickly and effectively.”

StarCompliance has over 20 years of experience building configurable compliance software solutions. Star supports a global client base across a wide range of financial service disciplines—including asset managers, investment banks, broker dealers, PE firms, insurance companies, and other service providers in the financial services ecosystem. Star’s employee conflicts of interest platform is scalable and easy-to-use for employees at all levels of an organization, and helps financial firms reduce risk, gain efficiencies, and drive adoption around their employee compliance programs.

The Technology Headlines article, titled "Making Compliance Simple & Easy For The Global Financial Industry," is an homage to Star’s mission statement: "We Are Reputation Guardians, On A Mission To Make Compliance Simple And Easy." It's a mission the regtech company takes seriously, and one that has kept the organization on track, even in the middle of a global health crisis. “The pandemic has made our mission clearer than ever," says Sun. "This year, we’ve been laser focused on two main initiatives: transforming ourselves internally—becoming Agile—and investing in our future product strategy.”

Star’s Agile transformation at the beginning of this year helped employees pivot quickly to the new remote-work environment. The company was able to shift its implementation approach from a mixture of onsite and offsite work to 100% remote installs, and as a result has completed more than 25 successful remote implementations since the beginning of March. Star has also moved to a fully virtual events platform—hosting monthly webinars to provide actionable advice to help clients and attendees adjust to the “new normal” of remote work and the compliance challenges that have come with it.

2020 has been a year of innovation for Star, with the company bringing new functionality online and integrating critical datasets to improve the user experience. Compliance Dashboards—which provide a new level of data accessibility and employee activity transparency—help inform compliance decision making and reduce firm risk. Star is also taking a new approach to its product strategy, applying the “Jobs To Be Done” methodology to build software that meets unmet needs in the compliance industry and improve the accuracy and expediency of customers’ day-to-day tasks. Sun: “We followed a rigorous process to uncover the major struggles our compliance customers face, and developed a product strategy that will bring them greater efficiency and lower the cost of their compliance programs.”

To read more about StarCompliance and their year of innovation and growth, download your free copy of “The Successful Companies of 2020" here.

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About StarCompliance

StarCompliance is the leading provider of compliance technology solutions. Trusted globally by enterprise financial institutions, the intuitive STAR Platform empowers organizations to achieve regulatory compliance while safeguarding their integrity and business reputations. Through a customizable, 360-degree view of employee activity, the STAR software enables firms to automate the detection and resolution of potential areas of conflict while streamlining daily workflows and increasing efficiency. http://www.starcompliance.com

About Luminate Capital Partners

Luminate Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on making investments in growing enterprise software companies. Luminate partners with management teams to provide flexible capital and operational support to drive strategy, accelerated growth and build long-term value. With headquarters in San Francisco, Luminate invests in portfolio companies that serve customers globally. Representative investments to date include AMTdirect, Comply365, Conexiom, Fintech, Oversight Systems, PDI and StarCompliance. http://www.luminatecapital.com.

Posted in: Business,Computers & Software,Finance,Technology,U.S

Colonial Surety Company Introduces Simplify And Partner: A New Online Digital Approval Process for Contractors

Colonial Surety Company is thrilled to announce the launch of a direct and digital pre-qualification process for bid and performance I-Bonds®, empowering contractors across the country to simplify, partner, and grow.

Founded in 1930, Colonial Surety Company is a direct seller and writer of surety bonds and insurance products for a wide range of industries and professions. The new launch reflects Colonial’s priority: innovating to provide value-added services to small business owners.

Colonial is rated “A Excellent” by A.M. Best Company, U.S. Treasury listed, and licensed in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and most U.S. Territories. Colonial has pioneered a simple digital and direct process that allows customers to instantly purchase bonds and insurance online.

Insurtech? Yes, Colonial started the trend—and continues using technology to propel customers forward. The newly launched digital pre-qualification process for contractors illustrates Colonial’s deep knowledge of the pain points of running a construction business — and commitment to making it easier for owners.

Colonial Surety Company has a unique Partnership Account® that arms contractors with fast, digital and direct access to the surety bonds needed to run their construction companies — and real-time financial intel vital to growing their businesses.

With a Partnership Account® contractors:

• Gain control of their bidding and bonding, online and in real-time.
• Utilize powers of attorney to seal and issue their own bid bonds — in minutes.
• Compete with confidential bid bonds — no middleman.
• Order performance and payment bonds easily from a customized digital dashboard.
• Track bids and work on hand in real-time with free management reports.
• Speak directly with Colonial’s lead underwriter as new opportunities emerge.
• Leverage data on a private Owner’s Dashboard to view surety lines, adjust work on hand, analyze bids—and grow.

 

Colonial Surety Company is eager to provide the game-changing benefits of Partnership Accounts® to more contractors. It’s hard and sometimes frustrating for construction companies to pause “business as usual” and grow by trying something new. That’s why Colonial’s streamlined, fully digital new pre-qualification process reduces the hassle and time it takes busy owners to apply for a surety line of credit—and adds useful incentives too.

After entering just a few, bare essentials about the business in Colonial’s proprietary online system, all companies that apply receive, for free, their Dun & Bradstreet Financial Stress Score, Commercial Credit Score, and Paydex. Contractors can use these scores to immediately gain new insights into their businesses. Contractors who pre-qualify for a surety line of credit, go on to upload a few more documents that help Colonial better understand their operation and underwrite the Partnership Account®. The entire process exemplifies Colonial’s commitment to customers: simple, direct, and efficient, with value-added services built right in. At Colonial, rooting for contractors always matters.

As Colonial’s CEO, Wayne Nunziata says: We have carefully designed every aspect of the new, digital pre-qualification process with busy contractors top of mind. Trust me, this is the most efficient, value-added direct application process you have ever experienced! We welcome contractors across the country to pre-qualify for a surety line of credit. Ultimately, Colonial will take great pride in supporting contractors with Partnership Accounts for their growing businesses.

Contractors
Start your application to pre-qualify for a surety line of credit and receive free business credit scores. Learn more at https://www.colonialsurety.com/contractor/

Posted in: Business,Services,Technology,U.S

Global Leader in Security Clearances Announces Expansion of Florida Office

Attorney Alan Edmunds, the leading attorney specializing in National Security Clearance matters, has announced the expansion of the firm’s Florida office. Edmunds Law Firm represents the global community in the area of National Security Clearance, and also helps individuals in the area of Military Law , and Family Law.

“We are happy to announce that we are expanding our Florida office to help improve our operations and ensure our clients receive the best quality service,” says Attorney Alan Edmunds. “We have expanded our Florida office to accommodate the increased volume of cases from the military and the civilian communities. We also have offices in California, North Carolina, Texas, Florida, and Arlington, VA, all located conveniently to serve our clients in these locations.”

Attorney Alan Edmunds is a highly respected name in the legal circles. He is the country’s leading attorney in cases related to National Security Clearance. Edmunds Law Firm’s services are sought by clients from around the globe. The firm has helped many clients defend and gain their National Security Clearance from the DoD and other Federal Agencies.

Attorney Edmunds has handled over 2000 trials to date. He is acknowledged as a subject matter expert for the national media in National Security Clearance matters including:

• Bankruptcy Security Clearance
• Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals
• Department of Defense Security Clearance
• Dual Citizenship & Security Clearance
• DUI Security Clearance
• FBI Security Clearance
• Government Security Clearance
• Formal Hearing Help
• Investigation Preparation
• Military Security Clearance
• Obtaining a Security Clearance
• Response to SOR
• Polygraph Help
• Security Clearance Appeal
• Security Clearance Application
• Security Clearance Attorney
• Security Clearance Claims
• Security Clearance Denial

The firm accepts referrals from US companies in Iraq, Lebanon, Afghanistan, Kuwait, and several others. 

Attorney Alan Edmunds also works with security clearance officers in India who refer employees for resolution of security clearance problems.

Here are some testimonials shared by our happy clients:

“I highly recommend using Alan Edmunds Office if you have a security clearance issue. He helped me get my clearance back with foreign preference and influence restricting my clearance. He and his team were able to help me and they accomplished this just through electronic means.” – K.P.

“This email is in reference to the discharge characterization change. Today, I received the letter upgrading my discharge to a General under honorable conditions. I’m grateful to God and to you for your help and services. I would like in the near future to apply for the honorable discharge.” – L.G.

Attorney Alan Edmund can be reached at 800 481 2526 or at alanedmunds@gmail.com

For more information, visit nationalsecurityclearances.com or http://alanedmunds.com/

About Edmunds Law Firm:

Edmunds Law Firm is one of the top legal firms in the country and represents the global community in the area of National Security Clearance. The firm has been offering national representation since 1976. They serve active duty military and civilian defense contractors deployed from Asia, to the Mediterranean, from Iceland to the United Arab Emirates. The firm helps individuals in Military Law and Family Law. 

Posted in: Business,Law & Legal

Get Entertained With The Indie Authors’ Wall Of Fame: Popular Authors With Their Achievements

Science Hill, Ky, USA, October 28, 2020 --- Amidst this global pandemic,  due to self-isolation, many people are spending more time than ever reading new books or novels. Sometimes, though, it can be hard to find the best books and authors in which to invest their time. In consideration of this dilemma, and to acknowledge their featured authors,  The Whole World News ePrintedBooks has built a wall of fame based on their most popular authors, highlighting their books and achievements. 

This Indie Authors’ wall of fame is unique, and the company decided to make this authors' art gallery wall to provide a chance for self-publishing authors to get more fame and accreditation for their writing services.

In addition to this, the wall is equally crucial for book/novel readers to see, to help them find the books voted most worthy to read. 

“Whether you are a reader or an author, our Indie Authors Wall of Fame has something for everyone. Are you looking for books voted worthy of reading? Then, by all means, visit The Indie Authors’ Wall of Fame™! It is being stampeded by new readers looking for page-turning books of every genre,” said Steve Caresser, CEO of The Whole World News (ePrintedBooks). 

Right now, there are around 80 of our most popular authors and their books featured in this Indie Authors’ Wall of Fame, and Steve is determined to increase it to 100, to celebrate their authorship.

The selection of these authors is based purely on merit and their achievements. Some authors have even had their writings converted to books-to-movie projects as well. 

Below is a list of top-selected books with their authors to whet your reading appetite: 

Book-to-Movie - Wrong Place, Wrong Time by David P Perlmutter 

Book-to-Movie - The Adventures of Tom McGuire by Rayner Tapia

Book-to-Animated-Film - OCEANIA by Dede Stockton

A Western - Siege at Goldfield by Phil Running Bear 

Zombies and Robots - ZEEKA CHRONICLES by Brenda Mohammed

A Fun-to-Read Diary Novel - Diary of a Canadian Nobody by Paul James

1940 WW2 Dunkirk Evacuation - The Frenchman's Daughters by Paul Sinkinson

Postapocalyptic - World of Rage by A. Shane Etter

Thrilling Time Travel - Sons of the Sphinx by Cheryl Carpinello 

Enchanting Epic Fantasy - The Ancestor’s Secrets Series: Protected by the Falcon and Chosen by the Sword by Erika M Szabo

Serial Killer - I MAY KILL YOU by Keith Dixon

Children's Books - Margie Surprises Doc by Virginia K. White 

Parenting & Child Development  - Bandit, the Chubby Chihuahua by Pat Postek

Epic Fantasy - The Missing Shield by L L Thomsen 

Dragons - Daughter of Ethos: Divine Justice Book 4 by L. M. Lacee, author and a finalist of the Book Excellence Awards 2019 

Memories of Loved Ones - How to Boil Water by Pamela A Clark  

Classic Detective Fiction - BIOPRINTS by RC & JP Carter

Small-town Murder Mystery - A Killing in Rio Vista by Peter C. Bradbury 

Mystery & Thriller Crime - DEATH MASK by Eric J. Gates 

Intriguing, plot-twisting puzzle - RIDDLE ME THIS, LOVE OR BLISS by Arline Miller 

A True-Life Story - When Angels Fly by S. Jackson, A. Raymond, and M. Schmidt

Exclusive Vampire-Chasing Club at Disney - THE DEAD AT HEART by Susanne Leist. 

Epic Adventure With Dragons - Dragons in the Clouds by David Blair 

Children's Books – Chomper, my Bearded Dragon by Carmen Swick

Children's Books - Queen Vernita’s Visitors educational series by Dr. Dawn Menge

 

This above-mentioned list is just the tip of the iceberg.

For more information about this unusual 

Indie Authors’ Wall of Fame, visit the link

https://eprintedbooks.com/publisher/IAWOF/ 

Our Editor 

World renowned author and music artist

 

Posted in: Books & Literature,Business

Marketplace for Elite Goods Kotlyar’s Auctions Helps Businesses Find Attractive Offers to Expand Reach

Israel – October 28, 2020 – Marketplace for Elite Goods Kotlyar’s Auctions, is the best place for businesses to find exciting and unlimited opportunities. The reputed and reliable electronic trading platform has become a reliable online auction website for trading and exploring newer markets.

“Kotlyar’s Auctions organizes all types of auctions including tenders, sale online store, classic auction, and Dutch auction. Their operating overheads are low because of the form of the conducts. It also ensures that very little time is needed for processing transactions. This marketplace has emerged as an advanced and modern business tool for entrepreneurs looking to explore new business opportunities.”

“Already created universal market services, which include various types of services on the market, will be available on the platform.

As industries evolve and markets move to the next stage of digitalization, the demand for unhindered access to standard infrastructure components and capabilities grows.”

Kotlyar Auctions, a marketplace meeting the new expectations of e-commerce customers in Israel and around the world, starting October 25, 2020, for all willing sellers and buyers, is launching free sections on the site, such as Yachts, Speed Boats, Ships, Luxury Cars. Retro Cars, Luxury cars and motor sports cars. Investment property, plots or individual real estate, commercial property. Space items, collectibles.

This marketplace, available at https://kotlyars.com, will include over 100 retailers and up to 100,000 items to be listed for free.

A key objective of this reputed electronic trading platform is providing the setting for a fair competition in the market and the creation of a unified platform for trading. The site allows business owners to deal in a reliable and secure manner and also profitably.

https://kotlyars.com/en/auctions

About:

The site does business only with registered and proven suppliers and buyers from all over the world and those with an impeccable reputation in the global markets. Kotlyar’s Auction is focused on becoming an industry leader and is supported in its endeavor by a team of highly qualified professionals and staff members. The business operations are powered by advanced equipment and modern information technology. 

“We will do everything in our power to ensure that website members succeed, because when they succeed, things will change for the better.”

To Register on Our Site: https://kotlyars.com/en/users/registration

For Instruction and terms: https://kotlyars.com/en/offer

Packages: https://kotlyars.com/en/packages

For Tenders: https://kotlyars.com/en/tenders

Contact:

Phone/Whatsapp: +919353782377

Posted in: Business,Commodity Market,Manufacturing & Industry,Marketing & Sales,Real Estate

SpotifyPromotions.net Backed By Integrity and Nearly 30 Years in the Music Biz, Covers All the Bases… Interview with Company CEO on the Jason Damico Show

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Posted in: Arts & Entertainment,Business,Marketing & Sales,Services,Technology

1099 Pro Software Simplifies Reporting for Tax Year 2020

TAX YEAR 2020 IRS UPDATES

The biggest change for 1099 Pro’s Tax Year 2020 1099 software is the introduction of Form 1099-NEC Nonemployee Compensation. Per the IRS, filing entities are to issue 1099-NEC: 1) to someone who is not your employee and you paid at least 0, 2) if you made certain payments to an attorney, or 3) if you backup withheld federal income tax. Prior to this year, nonemployee compensation (NEC), was reportable on Form 1099-MISC Miscellaneous Income, Box 7, and had a separate reporting deadline when compared to other boxes on the 1099-MISC form. Moving forward, form 1099-NEC has a January 31st recipient mailing and IRS filing deadline. 1099 Pro encourages all filers to familiarize themselves with 1099-NEC now, and ensure that their accounting system is setup to accurately reflect NEC amounts versus other amounts still reportable on 1099-MISC.

Looking further ahead, the IRS has also indicated that the 1099-NEC is not expected to participate in the Combined Federal State Filing (CF/SF) Program. This exclusion from the CF/SF Program is a serious downside with the transition to the 1099-NEC form. Filing entities will most likely have to create state specific accounts and report 1099-NEC information to each individual state that they operate in – as opposed to the IRS forwarding this information to the states after receiving it. 1099 Pro’s Enterprise software supports the creation of such state direct files, which often deviate from the IRS’s standard format.

Additional 2020 changes include:

• Form 1042-S: Revised Chapter 3 Status Codes and backup withholding rate.
• Form 1098: Extended Box 5 Mortgage Insurance Premiums (MIP) reporting.
• Form 1098-F: New Box 8 code. The IRS also does not have any finalized reporting requirement, or deadline, for filing the 1098-F as of yet.
• Form 1099-MISC: Removed nonemployee compensation (NEC) and section 409A income reporting. Retitled Boxes 7, 9, 10, and 14. Renumbered Box 15a to Box 12 and Boxes 16, 17, 18 to 15, 16, 17, respectively. Eliminated Boxes 15a and 15b. Revised IRS paper and electronic filing deadlines.
• Form 1099-PATR: Retitled Boxes 5–11 and new Boxes 12 and 13.
• Form 1099-R: Renumbered after Box 11. Changes to distributions for qualified birth and adoption.
• Form 5498: New Box 14b code. RMD age increased from 70½ to 72.
• Form W-2: Employee TIN truncation (SSN masking) on employee copies. Increased social security wage base.

 

Both 1099 Pro’s 1099 software and W-2 software feature a complete suite of features that are un-matched in the industry. Extensive user resources are available for every step of the filing season.

SAMPLE IMPORT FILES
Sample import files in Excel templates are provided for all form types. These files include dummy records, that illustrate how to format data, and header records, that auto-map data to the correct fields. Import Wizards automatically apply business rule validations to imported data—thus ensuring the highest likelihood of IRS/SSA data acceptance.

EXTENSIVE REPORT OPTIONS
All 1099 software and W-2 software products offer extensive report options. Some examples are: Control Totals reports for all box amounts, Error & Warning reports, Form Counts by Filer reports, and Unfiled Forms Summary reports (which list records by filing status and are invaluable to ensure that records are not overlooked during the filing season). Corporate Suite software features enhanced reports including Federal & State Balancing, State Quarterly and others.

PRINT OPTIONS
Print recipient tax forms directly to blank paper, preprinted forms or generate PDF digital copies. 1099 pro supports all standard IRS layouts and offers multiple custom or combined layouts. Customers can also outsource print, mail and electronic filing (eFiling) to 1099 Pro’s competitively priced SOC I TYPE II Service Bureau.

ELECTRONIC FILING & REPORTING OPTIONS
1099 Pro’s 2020 1099 software creates electronic files for direct submission to the IRS Filing Information Returns Electronically (FIRE) System and additionally and supports state direct filing. Additionally, 1099 Pro’s 2020 W-2 software creates electronic files for direct submission to the SSA Business Services Online (BSO) site. Electronic filing via the Service Bureau is available for all software products at competitive rates. Corrections and reprints are also fully supported for all products.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Extensive resources are available to quickly onboard new users of 1099 software and W-2 software. Video tutorials demystify importing, printing, eFiling creation, Service Bureau eFiling and other tasks.

The 1099 Pro WIKI hosts sample import files for 1099-NEC, 1099-MISC and all other form types plus software installs, updates and more. LiveChat Support provides real-time solutions for all software products and services. Live phone support is available to registered and demo users with extended January hours.

ABOUT 1099 PRO, INC.
Since 1989, 1099 Pro, Inc. has produced industry-leading tax reporting software for 1099 informational returns, W-2, 1042-S, ACA 1095, and FATCA 8966 forms. 1099 Pro software imports data from Excel or text files and processes printing, electronic filing, and corrections. 1099 Pro’s hosting and data processing facilities are SOC I Type II certified. 1099 Pro, Inc. also supports the Common Reporting Standard for AEOI reporting via CRS Pro software.

Posted in: Business,Computers & Software,News & Current Affairs,U.S

Brooklyn Rising is excited to host celebrity acts

Brooklyn Rising is excited to host celebrity acts such as DMX, Teddy Riley and DJ Envy for this year's event.

New York - October 2, 2020 - It has been a tough year, and we have all had to adjust to the new normal Luckily, just because the pandemic has changed many things does not mean we cannot all come together as a community and celebrate the end of a challenging year and the start of a more hopeful one. 

It is time to start working out your New Years' Eve plans, and there is no better way to celebrate than with Brooklyn Rising. 

This exciting and fresh event will set your new year on the right foot. 

This unique event is one of innovation and new ideas.

It will feature a ball rise, which directly contrasts with the famous Times Square ball drop. 

Brooklyn Rising will symbolize positive changes, working towards a better tomorrow, bringing Brooklyn and the entire world together for one unforgettable night.There will also be fireworks, themed parties, and much more to look forward to!

It is already projected that hundreds of thousands of visitors will make their way downtown to experience Brooklyn Rising first-hand!

Entrepreneur and entertainment industry executive James Hill founded the festival but with the help of  Mondesir Media& Communication and Tara Thomas Agency “The Brooklyn Rising Vision “ is finally coming true.

As a Brooklyn local, born and raised in Bedford, Stuyvesant, Mr. Hill is passionate about bringing more opportunities to his neighborhood and celebrating everything that makes Brooklyn unique.

In his own words, "a new united Brooklyn will RAISE the ball, and our goal is to do it big, as we usher in a new era. The rising of the ball is not limited to Brooklyn, it's for the entire world". 

This year, Brooklyn Rising will be an online event that will go live on December 31, so you will be entertained from New Year's Eve to New Year's Day. 

The event is also powered by Tara Thomas Agency for Media.

The organizers are adhering to the strict COVID-19 precautions to ensure everyone's safety during the festivities.

Do not miss out on the biggest virtual event of this year. Say goodbye to 2020 and hello to the new year at Brooklyn Rising. 

Visit the link below to learn more about the event and how you can be involved!  

About the organizers: 

James Hill: 

James Hills is a 20-year old IT veteran, entrepreneur, and executive.

He has worked as an A&R for Atlantic Records' Entertainment and co-produced events such as the NBA All-Stars, among many others.

http://www.bkrising.com/

Press Release By, Tara Thomas Agency  

 

About Tara Thomas Agency

Tara Thomas is the founder and CEO of Tara Thomas Agency. 

Tara and her team worked with experts in various media-related fields to efficiently promote their talents and provide high-quality services. 

For more information, call 812-558-8882 or email tarathomas@tarathomasagency.com    

Website: https://tarathomasagency.com

Posted in: Arts & Entertainment,Business,Celebrity,Fashion & Beauty

Ideanomics Reports 1066 EV Sales Activity for Q3

New York October 16, 2020 - Ideanomics (NASDAQ: IDEX) announced its Mobile Energy Global (MEG) division’s sales activities for the month of September and Q3 2020. For the period starting September 1, 2020, through September 30, 2020, MEG delivered a total of 423 units. For 3Q 2020, the period starting July 1, 2020, through September 30, 2020, MEG delivered a total of 626 units. The company also invoiced an additional 440 units in Q3, which are pending expected delivery.

 

Total Units Delivered – Q3 2020

 

 

“We are very pleased that our MEG business experienced sequential growth, month over month, throughout Q3, and the 440 units pending delivery gets Q4 off to a strong start. This growth, fueled by a combination of previously announced deals and new deal origination, along with improvements in our operational efficiency, helps us achieve our goals for 2020 and sets the stage for growth at scale going into 2021,” said Alf Poor, CEO of Ideanomics.

 

About Ideanomics

Ideanomics is a global company that facilitates the adoption of commercial electric vehicles and supports next-generation financial services and fintech products. Our electric vehicle division, Mobile Energy Global (MEG) provides group purchasing discounts on commercial electric vehicles, EV batteries and electricity, as well as financing and charging solutions; we refer to this business model as sales to financing to charging (S2F2C). Ideanomics Capital provides fintech services that include intelligent and innovative solutions powered by AI and blockchain. Together, MEG and Ideanomics Capital provide our global customers and partners with more efficient solutions for a greener economy.

The company is headquartered in New York, NY, with offices in Beijing, Guangzhou, and Qingdao, and operations in the U.S., China, Ukraine, and Malaysia.

https://ideanomics.com/

 

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Investor Relations and Media Contact

Tony Sklar, VP of Communications

55 Broadway, 19^th Floor New York, New York 10006

Email: ir@ideanomics.com

 

Valerie Christopherson / Lora Wilson

Global Results Communications (GRC)

+1 949 306 6476

valeriec@globalresultspr.com

Posted in: Automotive,Business,Finance Market,News & Current Affairs,Technology

Dollarbillrec Inc. Entertainment Releases their Latest Project ‘The Southern Soul Collection’

Gemini Burke and Joe Tex2 have released their newest project, ‘The Southern Soul Collection, featuring the title – Sweet Soul Lady. They are sons of the popular and legendary singers Solomon Burke and Solomon Joe Tex, respectively. The song is released by the label Dollarbillrec Inc. Entertainment.

“We are delighted to bring to the world our latest project, ‘The Southern Soul Collection’,” says CEO Tony Starchild Adams. “You can check out all our all the latest news, photos, music and videos on our website. We will be updating the website regularly to keep our fans informed of the latest development.”

The album has been released under the label Dollarbillrec. Inc. Entertainment created and designed by CEO Tony Starchild Adams. It was released on 1 September 2020 in the genre R&B/Soul. 

Some of the popular songs by the label include Our Love by Gemini Burke in the Pop/RNB genre, Come Around by Tony Adams in the Pop/Funk/Electro dance genre, Gospel, Blues, Country and others. 

Downloads of the songs by Tony Starchild Adams, Gemini Burke, and Joe Tex2 are available on Google Play Store.com Itunes.com and Amazon.com. 

Dollarbillrec Inc. Entertainment is a full service independent record label. The studio handles all the aspects of music production, including writing, arrangements, mastering and promotion. They are also into creative movie and music video production. 

The promotion items associated with these albums can be ordered by fans using their PayPal account.

For more information, visit  https://www.dollarbillrec-inc-musical-releases.com 

About Dollarbillrec Inc. Entertainment is a label created by Tony Starchild Adams and features songs under various genres by singers Gemini Burke, Joe Tex2, and CEO Tony Adams himself. The website also features all the photos, videos, music, and the latest news from the world of music. The site is updated regularly to provide the latest information to music fans.

Posted in: Arts & Entertainment,Business,Celebrity

Garage Door Repair Services Minneapolis Introduces Garage Door Conversion and Replacement Services in Minneapolis

Garage Door Repair Services Minneapolis, one of the best garage door repair companies in Minneapolis, has launched its garage door conversion service to boost its sales as the 2020 draws to an end. In addition to installing and repairing garage doors, the company will now be converting garage doors on request. Customers often plan to change one garage door model to another but cannot decide how to do so or which model to choose. Garage Door Repair Services Minneapolis will not only help customers choose garage door models ideal for their budget and needs but also help them convert garage doors easily.

Garage Door Repair Services Minneapolis supplies high-quality original products for upgrades or changes to existing garage door models. The company’s trained technicians are skilled at handling all garage door models, including canopy, sectional, overhead, side-hinged, roll-up, and automatic, among others. The technicians respond to any job with the latest tools and provide efficient garage door repair Minneapolis services within 24 hours. The company also provides 24/7 emergency garage door repair services throughout the year.

The company offers expert opinions, cost-effective solutions, and reliable results every time to all garage door issues. As one of the most popular garage door repair companies in Minneapolis, Garage Door Repair Services Minneapolis provides a plethora of garage door services at affordable rates. Furthermore, the company is currently offering generous discounts on selected services to help customers through the pandemic.

Melanie Welch, a senior executive of the garage door spring repair Minneapolis company, said, “Garage Door Repair Services Minneapolis will convert your garage doors quickly and at reasonable rates. All garage door conversions are done under the expert supervision of the company’s professional technicians who have years of experience in handling various models and brands of garage doors. Our technicians are customer-friendly and follow strict safety regulations such as proper sanitization, wearing masks, and physical distancing, while at work. We can convert any model of garage doors and work with all popular brands like Genie, Sears, Chamberlain, Craftsman, and LiftMaster, among others.”

About the Company

Garage Door Repair Services Minneapolis is a renowned garage door service provider that offers a wide range of garage door services in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

To know more, visit https://garage-repairs-Minneapolisma.com/

Phone: (612) 800-7227

Full Address: 4209 Webber Pkwy. Minneapolis, MN. 55412

 

 

Posted in: Business

M.G.A Garage Door Repair Houston TX Brought Certified Garage Door Repair Houston Technicians Onboard

M.G.A Garage Door Repair Houston TX, a reputable garage door repair Houston service provider, recently stepped up their game by brining onboard a number of certified and licensed garage door experts. The owners claimed that all the twelve certified garage door repair technicians, who have joined their workforce, have received their certificates through rigorous on-site and off-site training. They added that the inclusion of the new staff members would enhance their service quality as they can now serve many more Houston residents and deliver impeccable services.

"A certified garage door repair technician knows his and is fully insured. Houston garage owners don’t need to worry about the safety of their garage doors if they are hiring a certified professional. Also, if the door gets damaged, which is a rare incident in our case, we can be held liable for the damages and we are bound to compensate clients for the damages inflicted", told Barbara Clarke, one of the senior executives of the Houston garage door repair company.

"Our certified and insured mobile garage door repair technicians in Houston are always updated with latest technologies. They use the most sophisticated tools and contrivances for fixing the garage door issues and often take help of computerized diagnosis systems to fix and redesign garage door springs and rollers. Also, if a client is looking to beef up the safety of their garage doors, they could go for high-end garage doors parts. We also offer high-tech garage door parts as add-on to regular services", Barbara added.

The newly appointed certified garage door repair technicians have hands-on experience of fixing garage doors of the most sophisticated designs – doors that are powered by latest technologies, the CEO and managing director of the garage doors Houston company told the press.

"Our garage door repair technicians have chosen have a higher dedication level than anyone who is just trying to earn easy cash in exchange of his labor. We, as a company, are committed to offering the most efficient service in the region too. We also offer urgent and emergency garage door repair services. Whenever a garage owner is in some sort of emergency, they can simply call us to get specialized support", he added.

About the Company

M.G.A Garage Door Repair Houston TX is a reputable garage door repair company in Houston.

For more information, visit https://www.garagedoors-houstontx.com/ 

Phone: (713) 936-2255

Full Address: McDuffie St. Houston, TX 77098, USA

 

 

Posted in: Business

Lydia Adams, VP of Marketing & Communications of Personiv Wins Gold Stevie® Mentor of the Year Award in their 2020 Awards for Women in Business

Posted in: Business,Marketing & Sales,News & Current Affairs,U.S

Adopting Data Standards Initiative elects board of directors

Adopting Data Standards (ADS), a non-profit private investments industry coalition, recently marked its one-year anniversary electing its first board of directors.

Appointments to the ADS board of directors include Marianne Stenberg of Swedish pension fund AP2, Paulo Nunes of IHS Markit, Daniel Gregor of Allianz Capital Partners, and Rich Carson of Cambridge Associates.

A purpose-driven organization, ADS also marked its anniversary by holding its first annual meeting of members. ADS is bringing together asset owners, fund managers, and other industry providers to define much needed digital data standards for the benefit of all participants in the markets for private capital.

As an independent organization, ADS’ goal is not to develop another reporting template, but instead to develop a data standard (or a “data dictionary”) to support the many templates and best practices already used in the industry.

Speaking on behalf of ADS, director Marianne Stenberg of Swedish pension fund AP2 explained, “It takes an enormous amount of time and money for investors like AP2 to scrub and normalize the data they are receiving from their private fund managers; but if institutions work together, with ADS, we can solve this.”

Director Paulo Nunes of IHS Market added, “There is significant potential for scale and automation with ADS because a common reporting language is the key to unlocking data efficiency for everyone. IHS is teaming up to benefit all market participants.”

Finally, board member Rich Carson of Cambridge Associates added, “Cambridge Associates supports ADS because we think - working together - we have a shot at making investing in private markets better for investors, fund managers, and service providers. We want to work with like-minded industry leaders to try and make that happen.”

Find out how to join one of the most forward-thinking organizations in private capital at http://www.adsinitiative.org.

#notanothertemplate
https://www.linkedin.com/company/ads-initiative

Posted in: Business,News & Current Affairs,U.S

Breakthrough Acoustic Therapy Device to Transform Health and Wellness

BELLEVUE, WA, October 8, 2020 – Pain, Anxiety, depression and other stress-related illnesses have become an epidemic and further weakens the immune system. Additional amplifiers such as the advent of Covid-19 and other contagions combined with poor diets, mental stress, and environmental factors have thrown many lives completely out of coherence and balance.  A new product entering the market merges cutting edge technology, science, and holistic “medicine” to provide substantial relief for those affected - Introducing VIVRE™ by HI Viber, LLC.

The Vivre device is placed directly on the body to deliver specificity developed programmed acoustic frequencies providing a safe, drug and chemical free solution to a wide range of ailments and issues.  The integrated audio jacks allow the user to hear as well as feel the vibration depending on the selected program, driving an immersive healing experience.

Vivre™ fits in the palm of the hands to target areas on the body with precision, flexibility and support where it uses patent pending Poly-Pulse™ multi-channel signaling for deep cellular effects. Connected via Bluetooth® to the free companion app V-Resonator™, Vivre “plays” vibrational frequencies programs composed to treat a specific issue - entraining the body thru resonance to regain homeostasis. 

“Vivre is a break-thru delivery system to administer a scientifically proven, FDA Approved alternative therapy that has been proven to provide relief for decades explained Vivre creator Joel Johanneson.  “We designed the Vivre to work seamlessly with the V-Resonator™ app.  The app makes it easy to select the appropriate program treating a wide range of issues for the entire family.”   The Vivre is available at:  www.vivreforhealing.com

ENDS

For further information or PR enquiries, contact: Joel Johanneson, Marketing and PR  425-894-9279  joel@hiviber.com

About Hi Viber, LLC: 

Hi Viber, LLC, was established in 2019, is an innovative company that focuses on breakthrough products and methodologies to establish and maintain wellness to all living beings.

Posted in: Business

Pivotree places on The Globe and Mail’s second-annual ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies

Pivotree is pleased to announce it placed on the 2020 Report on Business ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies.

Canada’s Top Growing Companies ranks Canadian companies on three-year revenue growth. Pivotree earned its spot by demonstrating substantial growth.

“We are pleased to be included among Canada’s Top Growing Companies, a testament to the strength of our business as well as our will to adapt relentlessly. Furthermore, only 10 percent of the companies on the list maintained a revenue above million while experiencing fast growth, and we are proud to rank in the top half of that elite segment,” said Bill DiNardo, CEO of Pivotree. “Over the past three years, we’ve completed a number of acquisitions to add depth to our domain expertise and capabilities, elevating Pivotree as a holistic provider of complex commerce solutions that makes us unique in the world of service providers.”

Pivotree operates at the intersection of two of the fastest growing sectors globally – ecommerce and cloud. The company designs, builds, and runs commerce solutions that enable frictionless commerce for some of the world’s leading brands.

During the winter holiday season of 2019, Pivotree helped its clients generate record-breaking online sales. Deep expertise, rigorous planning, and flawless scaling contributed to clients experiencing 100% site uptime, no performance issues, and record sales. Pivotree plans to apply its proven practices to help clients during the upcoming holiday retail season.

“Many of our clients’ stores remained closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so the stakes are even higher,” added DiNardo. “That same expertise and relentless dedication will ensure our clients’ critical systems continue to perform flawlessly.”

Launched in 2019, the Canada’s Top Growing Companies editorial ranking aims to celebrate entrepreneurial achievement in Canada by identifying and amplifying the success of growth-minded, independent businesses in Canada. It is a voluntary program; companies had to complete an in-depth application process in order to qualify. In total, 400 companies earned a spot on this year’s ranking.

“The stories of Canada’s Top Growing Companies are worth telling at any time, but are especially relevant in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic,” says James Cowan, Editor of Report on Business magazine. “As businesses work to rebuild the economy, their resilience and innovation make for essential reading.”

“Any business leader seeking inspiration should look no further than the 400 businesses on this year’s Report on Business ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies,” says Phillip Crawley, Publisher and CEO of The Globe and Mail. “Their growth helps to make Canada a better place, and we are proud to bring their stories to our readers.”

About The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail is Canada’s foremost news media company, leading the national discussion and causing policy change through brave and independent journalism since 1844. With award-winning coverage of business, politics and national affairs, The Globe and Mail newspaper reaches 5.9 million readers every week in print or digital formats, and Report on Business magazine reaches 2.1 million readers in print and digital every issue. The Globe and Mail’s investment in innovative data science means that as the world continues to change, so does The Globe. The Globe and Mail is owned by Woodbridge, the investment arm of the Thomson family.

About Pivotree
Pivotree is a leading Global Commerce Services Provider supporting clients from strategy, platform selection, deployment, and hosting through to ongoing support: a single expert resource to help companies adapt relentlessly in an ever-changing digital commerce landscape. Leading and innovative clients rely on Pivotree’s deep expertise to choose enterprise-proven solutions – including world-class Commerce and MDM platforms – and design, build, and connect critical systems to run smoothly at defining moments in a commerce business. With offices and customers in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, Pivotree serves as a trusted partner to market-leading brands and forward-thinking B2C and B2B companies, including many Fortune 1000. For more information, visit http://www.pivotree.com.

Posted in: Business,Services,U.S

Cetus Offers High-Quality Healthcare Products at Affordable Prices to Keep People Fit and Healthy

Cetusonline, the brand associated with quality healthcare products, has announced that their entire range is now available at highly affordable prices. The company’s products are designed to help people fight the pandemic and remain healthy.

“Cetus is joining the fight against the Coronavirus with our products that eliminates 99 percent bacteria and viruses,” says the spokesperson for Cetusonline. “Our products are designed for the highest level of accuracy and are easy to use. We want to make sure you remain fully protected from the virus as that’s the only way to prevent its spread.”

Cetus products include washable masks, high power disinfectant fogger machines, ultraviolet sanitizers, infrared thermometers, touch-less thermometer, oximometer and HSAT among others. All the products are FDA cleared and durable. They provide accurate readings and offer good value for money. 

There is a huge demand for Cetus oximometer as it can accurately determine the SpO2 or blood oxygen saturation levels, pulse rate and pulse strength in just 10 seconds. The product is ideal for mountain climbers, skiers, and bikers keen to know their SpO2 and pulse rate during their sport activities. The device comes with a finger chamber and SMART spring system ensures that it fits on all finger sizes.

Cetus UV Sterilization is free of chemical and ozone and can disinfect and eliminate up to 99.9 percent of germs, viruses, and bacteria. There is no use of water involved. The portable and lightweight product can be used in mobile phones, iPods, keyboards, laptops, toys, toothbrushes, remote controls, door handles, toilet covers, mugs, steering wheels, hotel and family closets, toilets, and pet areas to achieve all round protection.

Cetus UV Sterilization is free of chemical and ozone and can disinfect and eliminate up to 99.9 percent of germs, viruses, and bacteria. There is no use of water involved. The portable and lightweight product can be used in mobile phones, iPods, keyboards, laptops, toys, toothbrushes, remote controls, door handles, toilet covers, mugs, steering wheels, hotel and family closets, toilets, and pet areas to achieve all round protection.

Cetus also offers a Disinfectant Fogger with multi-function atomization sprayer for customized use. The fogger is made of the best quality materials and comes with extended battery life. The battery can be charged to full capacity in 120 minutes. The device is user-friendly and can be used for homes, rooms, offices, and laundry disinfection.

A popular product from the company is the Cetus HSAT. It brings a revolutionary innovation in bed sensor technology for monitoring conditions such as sleep apnea, sleeping disorder, polysomnography. The product can be used by placing under the sheet of the bed to monitor many factors of sleep throughout the night. The durable device has a 20-day battery life and comes with features such as low battery notification alert when re-charging is needed.

All Cetus products are sold online and can be ordered from www.cetusonline.com. These products are currently available at very low prices. Customers can place an order now and get a free mask! 

For more information, visit www.cetusonline.com. 

About: Cetus Online is a reputed brand offering high-quality healthcare devices at the lowest prices. The company is popular for its wide range of products that help users in keeping track of their vital parameters and overall health metrics. Cetus Online assures fast delivery and free returns within 30 days of purchase. All purchases come with the best price guarantee.

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ForMotiv and Unqork Announce Strategic Partnership to Deliver Digital Behavioral Intelligence Technology to No-Code Customers

Unqork, the leading enterprise no-code application platform, and ForMotiv, a developer of digital behavioral data capture software and services, today announced a global partnership to deliver data capture capabilities and advisory services to joint enterprise customers.

Unqork is a no-code application platform that helps large enterprises build complex custom software and applications faster, with higher quality, and lower costs than conventional approaches. Since launching in 2017, Unqork’s customers include some of the world's leading enterprises such as Goldman Sachs, Liberty Mutual, The City of New York, and Maimonides Medical Center.

ForMotiv is the leading behavioral intelligence provider working with Fortune 500 banks, financial institutions, and insurance carriers globally. The ForMotiv solution provides new insights on application data-entry form behavior, or “digital body language,” not currently utilized by most financial services institutions, insurance carriers, and governments. Together, this partnership will assist joint customers two-fold: by identifying fraudulent and malicious behaviors by users, and by providing insight into UX and identify positive and negative behaviors to improve overall application health.

“Leading financial services organizations are increasingly looking at behavioral intelligence solutions to provide insights into their business and customers in order to make data-driven decisions and mitigate risks,” said Christian Barrera, Vice President, Alliances & Ecosystem, Unqork. “ForMotiv is a leader in the space and there are great synergies across our core financial services verticals. We have a huge opportunity to bring tremendous value to our customers integrating ForMotiv's technology with Unqork's enterprise no-code platform."

Andrew Schwabe, Founder/CTO of ForMotiv, added, “We have spent years developing a Behavioral Intelligence solution that collects and analyzes behavioral data at scale for the largest financial services institutions in the world. With Unqork as the leader in the no-code application space, there is no better partner to bring this proprietary data to their world-class customer base to help predict business outcomes and identify risk, fraud, and malicious behaviors.”

About Unqork
Unqork is the industry pioneer no-code enterprise application platform that helps large companies build, deploy, and manage complex applications without writing a single line of code. Organizations like Goldman Sachs, Liberty Mutual, the Cities of New York and Washington, DC and Maimonides Medical Center are using Unqork's drag-and-drop interface to build enterprise applications faster, with higher quality, and lower costs than conventional approaches. To learn more, please visit: https://www.unqork.com.

About ForMotiv
ForMotiv is the first Digital Behavioral Intelligence (DBI) platform on the market. Using advanced, explanation-based predictive behavioral analytics, ForMotiv gives organizations unprecedented levels of insight into their users digital behavior, leading to increased conversions, better digital experiences, and reduced risk and fraud. ForMotiv’s patent-pending “Digital Polygraph” provides real-time analysis of user behavior, helping organizations predict user outcomes such as risk and fraud. By analyzing a user’s digital body language, such as their hesitancy, indecision or answer correcting, copy/paste actions, and thousands of other metrics collected as a user interacts with a form or application, ForMotiv calculates “Intent Scores” to help predict user outcomes. Departments from Marketing to Risk, Data Science to Fraud, Underwriting to Digital Strategy are utilizing ForMotiv’s platform.

For more information, visit https://www.formotiv.com

Posted in: Business,Computers & Software,Services,Technology,U.S

Semos Cloud Showcases its Leading Employee Recognition and Rewards Platform on SuccessConnect

Semos Cloud welcomes SuccessConnect virtual event attendees to their SuccessConnect Product Showroom on October 6 for the Americas. As one of the premier HR events of the year, the SuccessConnect helps customers experience wins that boost productivity, confidence, and engagement. By offering live and “simu-live” elements it gives attendees an exciting, interactive experience.

During this one-day virtual event, attendees will have an opportunity to learn why and how SAP customers use JobPts and what makes it the leading employee Recognition and Rewards Platform integrated with SAP SuccessFactors and certified SAP Endorsed App. Global customers across the world use JobPts to appreciate their employees and create “Moments that Matter." Over the past semester, insurance companies like MAPFRE S.A. and organizations in energy and petrochemical industries like DTE Energy Co. and EQUATE Group decided to create unique employee experience on this Recognition and Rewards Platform.

"SuccessConnect has always been the place where attendees learn how putting employees first leads to better business results. This year, we present our innovative end-to-end employee recognition and rewards platform," comments Goran Rice, Chief Revenue Officer at Semos Cloud. "From planning through implementation, management, and optimization, any employee-centric company can drive engagement and provide memorable digital employee experience with JobPts. We invite SAP SuccessFactors customers worldwide to use this unique opportunity to check our resources and connect with our team on the SuccessConnect Virtual partner space*."

Semos Cloud will share the latest product innovations focused on:

• 1) Boosting the Employee Experience that is socially engaging and goes with the flow-of-work. This upgrade includes configurable landing pages and branding, integrations with Slack and MS Teams, social sharing integration, improved search, and multiuser selection, e-Cards, and e-Gifs for creating a remarkable recognition, and the option to download a certificate for non-digital workers.
• 2) Advancing Core Functions to serve as the most robust platform for enterprises - including the new "earn points" and "subsidy" campaigns, new experiences and donations catalog, additional countries for e-Gift cards, bulk down/upload of users in combination with SAP native integration and brand new “Integrations” page overview.
• 3) Delivering Success Functions for assuring customers usage and adoption as a true SaaS - ensuring delivery of a central API rewards hub, moving applications to pay-per-use (SAP CPEA) environment, multi-tenancy enablement, and improved dashboard in the admin center.

 

Capterra, G2Crowd, and Software Advice, three of the world’s most trusted review sites, have awarded JobPts with prestigious recognitions and awards. JobPts is a comprehensive solution that shapes positive employee experience and promotes employee success. It comes with built-in solutions for employee surveys, internal communications, and collaboration, making it an all-in-one Recognition and Rewards Platform. Built on the SAP Cloud Platform is the perfect solution for extending Human Experience Management (HXM) efforts.

About Semos Cloud
Semos Cloud is an HR Tech company with a set of innovative Human Capital Management platforms perfectly integrated with SAP® technology, including SuccessFactors®. Our solutions for employee recognition, feedback management, internal employee communications, and workplace collaboration are reshaping the experience of thousands of employees across the globe. To learn more, visit: https://semoscloud.com.

*registration required

Posted in: Business,Computers & Software,Health & Medicine,Technology,U.S

CMR Molecular Imaging Highlights Barrington Quintessential Magazine on Journey of a Breast Cancer Patient

A recent Barrington Quintessential Magazine describes the story of Leslie Ferris Yerger, who was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer just two months after having a clear mammogram. Her dense breast tissue made her tumor invisible on a mammogram. Bewildered as to how such extensive cancer had escaped detection, Yerger set out to learn as much as she could. She found that although regular screening mammograms are proven to save lives, they are unable to catch over half of all tumors in breasts that are classified as “dense”.

The article states that when Yerger learned about Molecular Breast Imaging (MBI), a technology developed by Mayo Clinic doctors and scientists, she wondered why she had never heard of this technology developed specifically to find hidden tumors in dense breasts. Since then she has raised over 0,000 for research at the Mayo Clinic, and has become an author and a speaker advocating that women with dense breast tissue get advanced supplemental screening, so that her story does not become any other woman’s story.
Read full story at: https://www.quintessentialbarrington.com/so20-the-path-forward/

CMR Molecular Imaging manufactures and commercializes the LumaGEM ® MBI system, with dual-head digital direct conversion gamma imaging, that provides high resolution images with less than 2 mm resolution, using a low dose of Tc99 Sestamibi radiotracer. With over 90 percent sensitivity and specificity, the LumaGEM MBI® has been shown to significantly improve cancer detection in women with dense breast tissue with fewer false positives relative to anatomical imaging technologies, such as MRI and whole breast ultrasound.

Researchers have found and published data demonstrating that in women with dense breast tissue, MBI detects an additional 8.8 cancers per 1000 women screened providing an incremental cancer detection rate (ICDR) of 250% over mammography. Rhodes et al. AJR 2015

About CMR Molecular Imaging: CMR Molecular Imaging is a unit of CMR Naviscan Corporation, a leader in organ-specific molecular imaging and part of the Compañia Mexicana de Radiologia CGR, S.A. de C.V. (CMR), a global developer and manufacturer of high quality diagnostic imaging equipment and healthcare information systems, including DICOM-compliant imaging software. CMR Naviscan, headquartered in Carlsbad, California, develops and manufactures molecular imaging systems, including the Solo II™ High Resolution Breast PET Imaging (BPI) scanner, the Stereo Navigator® Biopsy Guidance Accessory, and the LumaGEM® Molecular Breast Imaging (MBI) system. CMR Naviscan is US FDA registered and ISO 13485:2012 certified.
For more information visit http://www.cmr-naviscan.com

Posted in: Business,Health & Medicine,Manufacturing & Industry,U.S

Staffing Firms Accelerate Digital Transformation Using Automated Referral Management

For staffing firms, sourcing qualified candidates and providing them with an excellent experience are the keys to success. They’re also the biggest challenges. To solve these challenges, fast-growth agencies use marketing and sales automation tools.

But, until recently, there was a major gap in the tech stack at most staffing firms. While referrals have long been recognized as the single best source of high-quality talent, most agencies were still using cumbersome analog referral processes.

The demands of 2020 have intensified the competitive landscape, spurring staffing firms to redouble their efforts to use software to gain an advantage. “The major trend we’re seeing this year is that staffing firms are trying to work smarter by automating repetitive tasks,” said Rob Mann, host of the well-known industry podcast You Own the Experience.

That’s why many of today’s fastest-growing staffing companies partner with Staffing Referrals.

Staffing Referrals created the Automated Referral ManagementTM (ARM) category and remains the only ARM platform specifically designed for the staffing industry. Already this year, more than 8,000 brand ambassadors have used the staffing software to send over 10 million automated messages, generating thousands of referral leads and placements for staffing firms.

“Staffing Referrals took our referral program to the next level,” said Matt Telmanik, President of CCS Construction Staffing. “Referrals are our most profitable source of leads, but the value of the software goes beyond increased placements. Staffing Referrals simplified our program from top to bottom. That’s more than just money in the bank — it’s also more productive recruiters and more satisfied candidates.”

David Folwell, President of Staffing Referrals, commented: “Our focus is helping staffing agencies grow faster by putting the right people in the right jobs. We knew referrals were top-of-mind when we built the platform, but we’ve been amazed by the demand for our product this year. We’re excited to continue to help the staffing industry embrace the digital transformation and overcome the challenges of 2020 and beyond.”

To discover how automation can scale your referral program, visit the Staffing Referrals website.

About Staffing Referrals

As the first Automated Referral ManagementTM (ARM) platform for staffing agencies, Staffing Referrals defined the product category. Staffing Referrals clears recruiters’ task lists and empowers talent to spread the word about your brand. Founded in 2016 by a team with extensive expertise in staffing and software, Staffing Referrals is an enterprise solution that is changing the way staffing agencies source talent. Staffing Referrals helps thousands of staffing professionals get more referrals and integrates with the leading ATS platforms. Staffing Referrals is based in Denver and is privately held. To learn more about Staffing Referrals, visit staffingreferrals.com.

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Michael C. Bush, CEO Great Place to Work, to Keynote at 2020 Global Wellness Summit on Why Equitable Workplaces Are Better for Business

The Global Wellness Summit (GWS), the foremost gathering of international leaders in the multi-trillion-dollar global wellness economy, today announced that Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place to Work® and renowned workplace culture expert, will keynote at its conference November 8–11, 2020, at The Breakers Palm Beach, Florida. The theme of the 2020 GWS is “Resetting the World with Wellness,” and Bush will be one of the experts exploring how innovative and more democratic wellness concepts could transform human life post-COVID-19.

Bush’s presentation, which will include new research conducted during the pandemic with hundreds of the world’s leading CEOs, is entitled, “A Great Place to Work For All,” and is based on his organization’s inclusive leadership model and book by the same name. Bush will outline the importance of wellness and inclusivity in creating positive workplaces and quantify the ROI that these businesses achieve, such as typically outperforming peers in the stock market.

“The pandemic has created a major shift in work culture—forcing many businesses to become more flexible when it comes to remote workers, for example. At the same time, there’s been an acceptance of the fact that racial inequality permeates every aspect of our lives. These two monumental moments have created new challenges and opportunities for business leaders across the globe,” said Susie Ellis, GWS chair and CEO.

Great Place to Work is a global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures, operating in over 60 countries, providing the benchmarks, framework and expertise needed to create, sustain and recognize outstanding workplace cultures. The company is responsible for popular workplace lists, including “Best Workplaces for Women,” “Best Workplaces for Millennials,” and “Best Companies to Work For.”

Bush’s popular workplace culture book "A Great Place to Work For All" has garnered kudos and recommendations from CEOs of some of the world’s leading companies, including Intuit, Salesforce, Kaiser Permanente, PwC and Marriott International. Said Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff: “The most successful companies have a higher purpose and are built on a foundation of trust, growth, innovation, equality, and making the world a better place for all. "A Great Place to Work For All" shares the essential values that every organization should follow to thrive in the future.”

More about Bush:
Michael C. Bush is a global chief executive with over 25 years of experience leading small and mid-sized organizations through transformational growth. Driven by a love of business and an unwavering commitment to fair and equitable treatment, in 2015, Michael acquired ownership and currently serves as the global CEO of Great Place to Work. Bush set a new mission for the company: to build a better world by helping every organization become a Great Place to Work For All™ by the year 2030.

Bush is also a sought-after speaker and regular contributor to Fortune and has been featured in numerous publications, including Harvard Business Review, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Inc., ThriveGlobal, Huffington Post, CNBC and TED.

Capacity at the 2020 Summit is limited; delegates are urged to register ASAP. To learn more about the Summit or to register, click here.

About the Global Wellness Summit: The Global Wellness Summit is an invitation-only international gathering that brings together leaders and visionaries to positively shape the future of the .5 trillion global wellness economy. Held in a different location each year, Summits have taken place in the US, Switzerland, Turkey, Bali, India, Morocco, Mexico, Austria, Italy and Singapore. The 14th annual Summit will take place at The Breakers Palm Beach, FL, from November 8–11, 2020. The 2021 GWS will be held in Tel Aviv, Israel, November 15–18.

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InfoCepts named “Highest Rated” in 2020 Gartner Voice of the Customer Review of Data and Analytics Service Providers

InfoCepts, a global leader of end-to-end data & analytics solutions, is honored to announce it’s recognition by Gartner as the ‘Highest Rated’ global data & analytics services firm, in the 2020 Gartner Peer Insights Review of Data & Analytics Service Providers. Gartner defines the market for Data and Analytics Services as consulting, implementation, and managed services for decision, analytics, and information capabilities, executed on a technology platform that supports an organization’s fact-based decision making.

A few comments shared by our customers:

• “In my 3+ year of experience working with InfoCepts – and this is the most important part of a good partner – is that that they challenge my assumptions and force me to think harder about our technology strategies”
• "There are too many things I could go into detail about but I will limit myself to just one – InfoCepts resources are highly talented and trained to think three steps ahead.”
• “InfoCepts is hands-down one of the best partners in the Data & Analytics space: Data ingestion, transformation, optimization, Cloud, Reporting, Visualizations, etc. If these are areas you have a need, then look no further.
• “If you need support to help enhance or build a solid data infrastructure for your company's ever growing needs for great data & analytics, you can't go wrong with InfoCepts. I literally can't say enough good things about this vendor.”

 

As the highest-rated vendor in Gartner's 2020 report, InfoCepts earned an overall rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars. Additionally, 100% of InfoCepts' customers indicated a ‘willingness to recommend’ InfoCepts end-to-end data & analytics services to others.

"We are truly honored to be recognized in this way by those who matter most – our customers," said Shashank Garg, CEO and Co-founder of InfoCepts. "This recognition reinforces the commitment we've made with our people, processes & proprietary technology to deliver successful business outcomes for our clients and we’re looking forward to what the future holds".

A summary of InfoCepts' rating in this report is available here: https://www.infocepts.com/blog/customers-rate-infocepts-highest-in-new-gartner-peer-insights/
The individual reviews found on Gartner Peer Insights are available here: https://www.gartner.com/reviews/technology-providers/reviews?market=345

The Gartner Peer Insights 'Voice of the Customer': Data and Analytics Service Providers report includes vendors in the market that received more than ten eligible reviews during the one-year period ending on June 30, 2020.

About InfoCepts
InfoCepts is a global leader of end-to-end data & analytics solutions which leverages people, process and proprietary technology to lead the modernization its customers data & analytics capabilities, in order to deliver successful business outcomes.
Founded in 2004, InfoCepts is headquartered in Tysons Corner, VA, with offices throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. Every day more than 130,000 people use solutions powered by InfoCepts to make better decisions.

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Decio Announces Release of a New Beats Plus Song Co-Produced with @Allstar_LTBS

Decio Beatz, the popular El Dorado born rapper has announced the release of a new song. The song has a message for haters who don’t like the success of others and may try many things to pull them down. 

“I am delighted to announce the release of my new song that I have co-produced with @Allstar_LTBS,” says the Grind King Decio. “The song's meaning is like when you are coming up, your haters start to hate harder and may try some things you don't agree with, or things that may be life-threatening to you. Through this song, we are letting them know if it comes down to it, blood spills over respect and family.”

Decio is a rapper with a multifaceted personality as he is a promoter, producer and singer rolled into one. He also owns two successful avant-garde production houses called ‘Decio Beatz’ and ‘Grind King Executives’. Decio is the brain behind the Frawr Clothing line. 

Decio is a self-taught musician/producer and has exceptional skills in graphics design, and music promotion.  He enjoys a big reputation as a fashion expert and has launched the popular Frawr Clothing line.

The list of achievements of Decio is endless as he is also a talented graphic designer. His songs are based on real-life experiences that swing between the best and worst emotions. Since his release from the country jail some three months ago, Decio has also been perfecting his craft and aiming to establish a greater social media presence.

Decio has also released a clothing line in ties with his latest song 'Grind King Loud Pacxz'

Shop GKLP: 

https://gklp2020.kincustom.com/

For Decio Beatz:

https://pro.soundclick.com/grindkingdecio

To know more about the singer and producer and fetch information about his queued up projects, the fans can plug into his Facebook, Instagram handle.

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/GrindKingDecio

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/decio_grindking

Listen Here: 

https://artstlnk.com/decio.booking

About Grind King Decio:

Decio is an El Dorado rapper, musician, producer, marketer, and entrepreneur all rolled into one. Popularly known as the Grind King, Decio is also a reputed graphic artist who knows how to design his online pages to attract his audiences. Almost all songs of the Grind King are inspired by real-life experiences involving the best and worst experiences. Decio is the proud owner of two successful avant-garde production houses called ‘Decio Beatz’ and ‘Grind King Executives’. His Frawr Clothing line is extremely popular and successful. 

Posted in: Arts & Entertainment,Business,Celebrity,Fashion & Beauty,Lifestyle

Global Banking & Finance Review Magazine Launches its Native Android & iOS Apps

Global Banking & Finance Review Magazine, a world-renowned financial magazine, has launched mobile apps that make the magazine’s valuable content accessible to the public at no cost.

The magazine covers global topics on business, finance, banking, technology, trading, insurance, investing, and leadership. The magazine has evolved from the growing need to have a more balanced view of informative and independent news within the financial community. 

The experienced contributors of the magazines provide in-depth information that grants valuable insights into the latest happenings in the relevant fields. Leading players and key figures of the industry can gain this critical information from within the finance sector for free via the newly launched apps. Launching these apps is a part of Global Banking & Finance Review’s consistent efforts to make quality financial information accessible, palatable, and easily available to the public.

The Finance magazine provides ground-breaking coverage across various topics from across the world. The magazine is divided into Asian, African, American & European sections, offering articles, news, and analysis written by experts within various industries. Information like this, although extremely important and valuable, is not easy to access even in the Age of the Internet. That is the gap GBAF is seeking to address with its new apps.

With these apps, Global Banking & Finance Review has made it easier for the common man to access information that can radically change the way they manage their financial lives. To make the experience even better, the apps carry no ads. Of late, people have started going to great lengths to avoid being bombarded with ads while making use of free content. The Global Banking and Finance Review apps offer an ad-free experience while giving access to all the issues of the Global Banking & Finance Review Magazine. Smartphone users can now view all these magazines and use them to form better financial decisions.

Click on the following links to download the apps

For Android – Global Banking & Finance Review Magazine

For iOS – Global Banking & Finance Review Magazine

For Media Enquiries please contact

Wanda Rich

Editor

info@gbafmag.com

+44 2081443511

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Wall Street Technology Association (WSTA) and C-Sweet Announce a Webinar on “How We Can Make a Difference"

C-Sweet, a rapidly growing organization with a mission to foster and renew executive level relationships for women across sectors in business and industry in partnership with the Wall Street Technology Association (WSTA®), announce a new Webinar – “How We Can Make a Difference” – set for Thursday, October 1, at 11:30 AM PDT.

With highly-charged racial events happening this summer and COVID-19 “work from home” guidelines, face-to-face meaningful conversations with management and staff on resolving issues of race and philanthropy are more difficult than ever. How can we, as individuals and corporations of all sizes, make a difference when the issues feel so large? This event explores possible solutions.

C-Sweet has assembled two non-profits, Thrive Scholars (formerly SCS Noonan Scholars) and Zonta International, as well as a representative from the Zenith Insurance company, for a panel discussion discussing their work and how corporations and individuals can make a difference.

“With all the issues polarizing the country, we wondered how we as individuals, or as companies, can make a difference,” said Dianne Gubin, President of Amplify Professional Services Inc, an executive search and IT consulting firm, and Co-CEO of C-Sweet. “We invited Thrive and Zonta, two non-profits focused on solutions, to discuss the scope of their work and how to get companies and individuals involved.“

“We found that many well-known corporations are teaming with non-profits to help make the world a better place,” said Beth Hilbing, Sr. Program Manager and Principal IT Business Partner at Boeing, as well as Co-CEO of C-Sweet. "We want to explore this type of partnership and, by doing so, hopefully show others how to do this right if they’re not sure of what direction to take.”

This program is the third in a three part series C-Sweet produced in response to the national outcry over racial injustice. The first program discussed Racial Relations in the Workplace, the second explored Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) in business, and this session examines how we as individuals and companies can make a difference.

C-Sweet corporate sponsors for this program include Key Information Systems (a Converge Company), Interpublic Group (IPG) and Google.

Panelists include:
Martha Sanchez, Executive Director, Thrive Scholars
Christi Matthews, Regional Director, Zonta International
Eden Feder, EVP Human Resources, Zenith Insurance Company
Lois Ungar, Chief Financial Officer, SBL Ventures

Registration and Featured Non-Profits
To register for this free online event, go to https://www.csweet.org/Events and sign up.

Thrive Scholars helps high-achieving under-represented students graduate from top colleges and achieve career potential. https://www.thrivescholars.org

Zonta International stands for women’s rights. Zonta is an advocate for equality, education and an end to child marriage and gender-based violence. http://www.Zonta.org

About the Wall Street Technology Association (WSTA)
The WSTA facilitates educational and networking events where members meet and exchange ideas and best practices that assist them in effectively capitalizing on technology advances in areas such as Cybersecurity, Analytics, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Data Management, Cloud, Blockchain, Digital, Architecture, etc. and dealing with financial industry business challenges. Founded in 1967, the WSTA is a not-for-profit association with a long history of evolving to meet the needs of its members.

The WSTA hosts virtual and in person seminars, roundtables, panel discussions, and social events. These events offer many opportunities to learn about leading technologies, as well as network and share information with industry colleagues. The WSTA’s educational Digital News provides additional content and information about the WSTA and industry-related activities. The website is a dynamic resource providing access to additional resources including webinars, white papers, videos, and information about other industry events. For more information, please visit http://www.wsta.org.

About C-Sweet
C-Sweet creates opportunities for women across sectors for business development, brand acceleration, partnerships and expanded career paths through curated receptions and digital engagement. This includes female CEO, CFO, COO, CIO / CTO, CMO, President, Vice President and Director level attendees, as well as Founders across industries. Executives in finance include Venture Capital, Private Equity, Institutional Investment, Investment Banking, Family Offices, Hedge Funds, and more for women across sectors for business development, brand acceleration, partnerships and expanded career paths through curated receptions and digital engagement.

C-Sweet™ fosters executive level relationships for business development, collaboration and expanded career paths. The group focuses on creating expanded professional networks of female colleagues in leadership positions to foster innovation. The group creates new opportunities for trusted and confidential exchange and business / career development as members connect with others to freely brainstorm and discuss challenges facing individual projects and your business.

C-Sweet women support Women on their way to the top and extend a hand to those that follow through the creation of learning and networking opportunities that lead to professional growth and personal development.

The organization offers exclusive educational networking events, panels and keynotes regularly. To sign up for the mailing list and attend future events, send email to: CSweetExecs@gmail.com . To join C-sweet, or become a sponsor, go to http://www.csweet.org.

Posted in: Business,News & Current Affairs,U.S

Avenu Insights & Analytics Launches the Clearview Justice Portal

Today Avenu Insights & Analytics (Avenu) launched its new Clearview Justice Portal (CJP). CJP is an applications integration platform offering a comprehensive suite of public-facing applications that enables Courts to provide a modern experience for its constituents, while also acting as a single point of “contactless” interaction with the Court. CJP will provide jurors with an enhanced jury experience allowing easy, streamlined and socially distanced interactions with the court system – features that are now more important than ever due to COVID-19 precautions.

“We’re thrilled to launch this state-of-the-art digital solution for streamlining the court system,” said Paul Colangelo, CEO of Avenu. “Avenu has decades of experience using digital technology to transform everyday procedures in government. Clearview Justice Portal makes court processes easier and more effective, in everything from managing jury attendance to storing and sharing court documents and information. It also provides citizens with a simplified and improved jury duty experience that is “contactless” and promotes social distancing.”

CJP features a flexible and extensible plug-in-based architecture that allows courts to implement and deploy CJP functionalities as needed. Additionally, CJP can integrate with non-Avenu supplied justice applications, enabling workflow improvements for any existing court system.

“Jury service is a vital civic responsibility and the cornerstone of the American judicial system,” said Keith Ellery, Avenu’s Justice Solutions Business Unit Owner. “But jury service today is difficult, time-consuming and labor-intensive. With CJP, we’re able to use digital and automation technology to make jury service simpler and more convenient than ever before. We think that’s a win-win for the courts and the broader public.”

About Avenu

As a leading provider in state and local government solutions, Avenu has partnered with over 3,000 state and local governments to boost revenue, optimize operations, and reduce costs. Avenu provides revenue enhancement and administrative solutions that uncover new sources of untapped revenue and deliver software that streamlines day-to-day operations. State and local governments partner with Avenu to increase revenue without raising taxes, streamline internal operations, and improve services by enhancing connectivity for constituents. Avenu is a portfolio company of Mill Point Capital. To learn more, visit http://www.avenuinsights.com.

About Mill Point Capital

Mill Point Capital is a private equity firm targeting control investments in lower-middle market businesses, with a focus on industrial and business services companies in North America. Mill Point’s experienced team of investors and Executive Partners seek to enhance the value of portfolio companies by executing transformative strategic initiatives and operational improvements. Mill Point is based in New York, NY. For more information, please visit http://www.millpoint.com.

Posted in: Business,Finance,News & Current Affairs,U.S

ZorroSign Partners with DocuXplorer to Provide Seamless Integration of Document Management and Digital Signature Solutions

ZorroSign, Inc., a global leader in blockchain-based digital signatures and digital transaction management, today announced a new strategic partnership with DocuXplorer, a leading Document Management Solution. DocuXplorer’s native integration with ZorroSign will allow a seamless process from document management through to encrypted electronic signing of documents. DocuXplorer customers will be able to quickly send, sign, and file contracts.

ZorroSign and DocuXplorer regularly seek out new alliances to further expand product offerings for customers. As a result of this partnership, users can now execute documents, then store, access, and share those documents with complete security and compliance with industry regulations including SEC, Sarbanes Oxley, FINRA, GDPR and HIPAA. Businesses that go paperless can reduce their processing errors by an average of 90 percent (BP Trends) and achieve 70 to 80 percent efficiency improvements when implementing electronic signature solutions (Forbes).

“We are thrilled to partner with ZorroSign to offer their leading-edge digital signature services to our growing client base,” stated Mr. Wyman, spokesperson for DocuXplorer. “Partnerships like this demonstrate our efforts to regularly deliver new value-add services to our customers.”

DocuXplorer provides a complete document management solution for document handling and storage. The software provides users with an extremely effective, yet easy-to-use, method of quickly finding, sharing and accessing all types of documents, both scanned-in paper and electronic. DocuXplorer uses a familiar File Explorer-style interface, making it a simple yet robust, low-cost solution that requires little training and virtually no technology expertise.

“People use ZorroSign because they know that it is safe, it is secure, it is authentic and most importantly, they know that the person that they are transacting with is the real person. We can prove it,” said Shamsh Hadi, ZorroSign’s chief executive officer. ZorroSign is the first Blockchain Tokenization based eSignature, digital signature and Digital Transaction Management (DTM) Platform that offers digital document tamper and fraud detection technology.

Sign up today for your free trial: http://www.zorrosign.com/signup.

About DocuXplorer
Since 1997, DocuXplorer has provided thousands of its users with an end-to-end document management and archiving solution, including award-winning document management software, consulting services, taxonomy training, a cloud-based solution and secure online backup of its clients’ data. It was named one of the top solution providers by OCR World magazine for its advanced optical character recognition and one of the Top 20 providers of document management software by Capterra. For more information and to try DocuXplorer, please visit http://www.docuxplorer.com.

Save a Tree – Plant a Tree
Through its #PaperlessLife initiative, every time ZorroSign customers save a tree by not printing paper, ZorroSign plants a tree on their behalf. Saving the planet is a core part of ZorroSign, as using this technology saves trees, water and our carbon footprint. For more information about our Paperless Life initiative visit: http://www.zorrosign.com/paperless-life.

About ZorroSign
ZorroSign, Inc. is a leader in digital signature technology and the global provider of ZorroSign DTM—a secure platform delivering digital signature and digital transaction management. ZorroSign’s patent-pending 4n6 (“forensics”) technology offers post-execution fraud detection, verification and authentication of legally binding electronic signatures, digital signatures and documents using proprietary blockchain tokenization. ZorroSign DTM streamlines end-to-end digital transactions with bank-grade protection and security certificates that never expire—allowing governments, corporations, and individuals to eSign documents, request signatures on documents and forms, build workflows, automate approval processes, and more leveraging machine learning and artificial intelligence. For more information, visit http://www.zorrosign.com.

Trademarks
ZorroSign, ZorroFill, ZorroSign (patent-pending) 4n6 Token, and JustZSign, are registered trademarks of ZorroSign, Inc. and/or its affiliates. All other trademarked names or terms used in this document are the property of their respective owners.

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GoCardless for Salesforce Billing Powers Recurring Payments on Salesforce AppExchange

GoCardless, a leading fintech for recurring payments, today announced the launch of GoCardless for Salesforce Billing on Salesforce AppExchange, the world’s leading enterprise cloud marketplace. It provides Salesforce customers with direct access to the GoCardless global bank debit network to help them take control of their domestic and international recurring payments.

The fully integrated application enables businesses to bring sales, billing and payments processes together within the Salesforce platform to have a 360° view of their customers across the whole lifecycle. Fully automated payment collection via bank debit means businesses have better visibility of their payments flow, helping them manage and reconcile their payments all from within Salesforce Billing.

MeilleursAgents, a French property service that brings together buyers, sellers and estate agents to facilitate the process of selling homes, has been reaping the benefits of using GoCardless and Salesforce together. “The integration of GoCardless with Salesforce was very quick and easy to set up. We’ve reduced the amount of time spent managing payments by seven days a month and have decreased our volume of customer churn,” said Antoine Gaudin, Deputy CFO, MeilleursAgents.

“We are delighted to launch GoCardless for Salesforce Billing on AppExchange. By using a pull-based payment method like GoCardless, companies can automatically collect payments directly from their customers’ bank accounts. This helps businesses to drive down total costs, reduce failure rates and decrease churn, as well as improving cash flow,” said Hiroki Takeuchi, CEO, GoCardless.

About Salesforce AppExchange
Salesforce AppExchange, the world’s leading enterprise cloud marketplace, empowers companies to sell, service, market and engage in entirely new ways. With more than 6,000 solutions, 8 million customer installs and 90,000 peer reviews, it is the most comprehensive source of cloud, mobile, social, IoT, analytics and artificial intelligence technologies for businesses.

Additional Resources

• Read the Salesforce/GoCardless Customer Success story
• GoCardless CEO on why it’s important to be humble
• Like Salesforce on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/salesforce
• Follow Salesforce on Twitter: https://twitter.com/salesforce
• GoCardless on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gocardless
• Follow GoCardless on Twitter: @GoCardless

Salesforce, AppExchange and others are among the trademarks of salesforce.com, inc.

About GoCardless
GoCardless is a global leader in recurring payments. The GoCardless global payments network and technology platform takes the pain out of getting paid for more than 55,000 businesses worldwide, from multinational corporations to small businesses. Each year GoCardless processes USbn of payments across more than 30 countries. GoCardless is headquartered in the UK, with additional offices in Australia, France, Germany, and the United States. For more information, please visit http://www.gocardless.com and follow us on Twitter @GoCardless.

©2020 GoCardless Ltd. All Rights Reserved. GoCardless is a registered trademark of GoCardless Ltd in multiple countries. Third-party trademarks mentioned above are owned by their respective companies. Unless explicitly identified as such, nothing in this press release should be construed to the contrary, or as an approval, endorsement or sponsorship by any third parties of GoCardless Ltd. or any aspect of this press release.

Posted in: Business,News & Current Affairs,Services,Technology,U.S

TextUs and Textkernel Partner to Help Staffing Firms Source and Contact Candidates Faster

TextUs, the only business-class texting platform built for the staffing industry, and Textkernel, a specialist in machine intelligence for matching people and jobs, announced today that they will be joining forces to help staffing firms automate candidate sourcing and outreach.

Together, TextUs and Textkernel will allow you to identify candidates who are a potential match for an open position and then reach out to those candidates automatically via text messaging, all seamlessly from your Bullhorn ATS. Instead of manually locating quality talent and reaching out to them one by one, this partnership allows you to skip the tedious work so you can focus on the important stuff: building relationships, connecting people with their dream job, and scaling faster.

Textkernel’s highly advanced semantic search, sourcing and matching technology, is the only solution that allows staffing professionals to create a match based on either a job description or resume with just one single click, identifying and shortlisting your top candidates, from your Bullhorn database or external sources. No more manual sorting through legions of mismatches and poor fits to get to the top candidates who have what it takes. The seamless Textkernel and TextUs integration enables recruiters to leverage Textkernel’s proprietary semantic search and match technology to source from their Bullhorn database and then contact those qualified candidates through TextUs. You’ll engage passive candidates more easily, connect with hard-to-reach talent, and increase your speed-to-market.

“You’ll essentially be able to generate tear sheets of qualified candidates while you sleep,” said Erich Hugunin, Chief Revenue Officer of TextUs. “And the beauty of this partnership is that, through your ATS or CRM, TextUs can reach out to those candidates automatically so you’ll have meetings booked by the time you wake up.”

"We're excited to announce our partnership with TextUs. It allows staffing professionals not only find and shortlist and reach out to the best candidates within seconds. This enables recruiters to really scale their efforts in an efficient, yet engaging manner," said Chris Conrad, Director of Sales North America at Textkernel.

Looking for more information on the specific benefits of this partnership? Click here for more info or to book a demo.
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About Textkernel
Textkernel works with over 1,000 HR and staffing organizations and HR software vendors worldwide to bring the latest in artificial intelligence technology to our customers’ fingertips. We work with companies across multiple industries delivering multilingual parsing, semantic search and match, and labor market intelligence solutions.

As industry pioneers we leverage over 19 years of experience to translate state-of-the-art AI thinking into technology solutions that work for you.

About TextUs
TextUs is the leading business-class text messaging™ software designed to dramatically improve how businesses communicate with their leads, candidates, and customers. TextUs currently serves sales, staffing and recruiting, SaaS, higher education, HR, healthcare, property management, financial services, and nonprofits. With a 98% read rate and up to 40% response rates, TextUs delivers business-class text messaging combined with integrated cloud voice features to connect businesses with their customers in real-time.

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Ideanomics Reports 503 EV Units Processed for July & August an Increase from Q2

Ideanomics Announces MEG's July and August Activity

203 Units Delivered in July and August

­ 557 Units Invoiced in July and August

 

NEW YORK – Sep 15, 2020 – Ideanomics (NASDAQ: IDEX) ("Ideanomics" or the "Company") is pleased to announce its Mobile Energy Global (MEG) division's activity from the period starting July 1, 2020, and ending August 31, 2020.

MEG activities during the period of July 1, 2020 through August 31, 2020 were as follows:

Vehicle Type	Units Invoiced (pending expected delivery)	Units Delivered
Heavy Trucks	-	25
Taxis/Ride-Hailing	557	178
TOTAL UNITS	557	203

"Units Delivered" refers to vehicles which have been delivered to customers, and Ideanomics has obtained the delivery notes. "Units Invoiced (pending expected delivery)" refers to customer orders where sales invoices have been issued and units ordered are still pending expected delivery. Delivery dates vary according to the type of vehicle and manufacturer availability.  

The US GAAP accounting treatment for the anticipated revenue from the above orders will not be finalized until the order transactions complete. Consequently, the revenue may be reported on a Gross or Net basis and some portion may be deferred to future accounting periods.

 

About Ideanomics

Ideanomics is a global company that facilitates the adoption of commercial electric vehicles and supports next-generation financial services and fintech products. Our electric vehicle division, Mobile Energy Global (MEG) provides group purchasing discounts on commercial electric vehicles, EV batteries and electricity, as well as financing and charging solutions; we refer to this business model as sales to financing to charging (S2F2C). Ideanomics Capital provides fintech services that include intelligent and innovative solutions powered by AI and blockchain. Together, MEG and Ideanomics Capital provide our global customers and partners with more efficient solutions for a greener economy.

The company is headquartered in New York, NY, with offices in Beijing, Guangzhou, and Qingdao, and operations in the U.S., China, Ukraine, and Malaysia.

Posted in: Automotive,Business,Finance,Finance Market,Technology

Pro Tec Garage Door Repair Austin Began Offering Low-Cost Tracks Repair For All Types Of Garage Doors

Pro Tec Garage Door Repair Austin, a leading Austin garage door spring repair services provider, is now offering low-cost tracks repair for all types of garage doors. The latest addition to its broad ensemble of service can push the company forward into the big league or is being guessed by the industry experts. The entity has already caught the imagination of the residents of Austin owing to its premium services which come at rates that are light on the pockets.

Otis Glover, the sales head of the garage doors Austin was elated to announce the recent launch. He was quoted as saying, "Some issues related to garage doors are easy to detect and some are rather complicated. A complicated issue requires an expert troubleshooting. With that being said, each and every garage door repair must be done by professionals who have ample experience under their belt and are of course, insured. Pro Tec Garage Door Repair Austin has always been known to have such experts in its team."

"Our garage door opener repair Austin TX company happens to be the go-to service provider and we deliver the results which our clients can trust. We send out our team to help them and aim to accomplish our task the same day. The emergency garage door repair Austin knows the role of a garage door in providing security and safety to a property, be it a residential or a commercial one. Our new offering, i.e. garage door tracks repair is surely going to be of great help for those who are facing problems such as misaligned or bent tracks. A damaged garage door track can be a hindrance in the proper operation of a garage door", he revealed.

Otis went on to add, "We have the technicians who would make track adjustments without delay. Every service that we offer are performed with state-of-the-art tools and therefore, our clients need not worry about our garage doors services. All our clients need to do is ring us up and our team will be there at their service in the wink of an eye."

About the Company

Pro Tec Garage Door Repair Austin is a well-known local garage door services provider in Texas.

To know more, visit: https://metroaustintxgaragerepairs.com/

 

 

Posted in: Business

Garage Door Repair Pro's Phoenix Offering New Garage Door Installation Services 

Garage Door Repair Pro’s Phoenix, one of the forerunning garage doors services providers, has launched new garage door installation services. The garage doors Phoenix business has been catering to its customers for quite a long time and has garnered a fair amount of success. At least, if the market reports are to be believed, the company is well on its path to carve its own place in the top three in this sector. The launch of a new service might accentuate its prospects in the coming days.

Brian Miller, chief executive of Garage Door Repair Pro’s Phoenix, looked elated to announce the launch. "We are a bunch of committed professionals who realize the importance of customer satisfaction. Our garage doors Phoenix AZ technicians have always assured the clients of home security and safety and we can vouch for the fact that we have always lived up to our promise. Two important factors have set us apart from the rest. One, the quality of the garage doors services that we offer and two, the extremely affordable prices that we attach to them", relayed Brian.

He continued, "Our concern for the Phoenix community gets reflected on the use of green strategies that we apply in order to preserve the environment. Aside from that, we have a round-the-clock customer care service desk which attends to each and every requirement of our clients, be it any time in the day or night. Garage Door Repair Pro’s Phoenix offers a wide variety of services, right from garage door repair services, garage door openers services, garage doors maintenance services, etc. The recent addition to this list is the garage door installation services."

"Everyone knows the role a garage door can play in the safety and security of any residential or commercial property. Hence, a proper functioning of a garage door is of absolute necessity. Aside from repairing or replacing the worn-out parts, we will now install a new one in the place of the old one or even install a new one. Our technicians are equipped with all the expertise to deliver this service and that too at nominal prices", he added.

 About the Company

Garage Door Repair Pro’s Phoenix is a leading local garage doors services provider in Phoenix, Arizona.

To know more, visit: https://phoenixaz-garagedoorrepair.com/

Posted in: Business

Aspects of Online Reputation Management & its Services

Everyone on this blue-marble planet is completely immersed in the fanaticized online world. The Online world is developing with such force that it is almost next to impossible to ban or control it. But do you really aware of the jeopardy offered by this inexplicable magnetic online world.

The spellbinding Internet world creates situation where there are no secrets left. The internet mirrors, magnifies and makes everything more visible to everyone (the good, the bad: the ugly truth of your everyday life). Though you have a habit to delete negative content but in the internet space delete does not always mean delete. Remove negative links from Google search are immutable and hence can’t be erased. 

Digital footprints are known as the data obtained from the digitally traceable behavior & online presence of an individual. Positive information about you or your business is beneficial for you but single negative information will give you nightmares. In this digital world, whatever goes online remains there for eternity. Whatever you put online further become your digital footprints whether it is Remove complaints from Google search, Remove person information from Google search or Remove arrested record from Google search of an individual. These negative information will lead to various adverse consequences.

Although, digital footprints are not a complete picture of a person, but being a social animal you should know how information about you could affect your online reputation. In an era of digitalization everyone is too eager to disclose their personal information online and aren’t eager enough to protect it.

Surprisingly a substantial amount of people are unaware of the term digital footprints and hence failed to secure them. Your social media activity, your browsing history, online subscriptions, any information on your personal website whether it’s an image, video or any information you share on internet with your name on it is recorded and leads to may tarnish your online presence.

Risk is uncertain. Luckily, your online reputation may be pretty good till now but there are certain chances someone can harm that, someone can tamper your online reputation anytime. Hence, to mitigate the risk, Delete Negative Content team has come up with an innovative service plan which acts like a protective shield which will firewall against negative threats that can affect your online reputation.

Delete Negative Content is in the early stages of metamorphosis and expected to grow in a year or two.

While some people may think that only businesses with negative online reputations need this type of service, all businesses can benefit from some level of online reputation management. 

Whether your online reputation is positive, negative or nonexistent, chances are, your business can benefit from hiring a reputation management service. However, the minute difference lies in when, how and what management strategies these services can deploy that can beneficial for your company the most.

For illustration, companies having good online reputation can benefit from consistent maintenance strategies like review management. Companies having negative online reputations may require an advanced version of strategies to minimize negative search results and highlight positive business achievements.

Establishing a brand new online reputation can be bit difficult; but hiring a good online reputation management company can benefit immensely.

If you believe in prevention, and don’t want a dip in your business graph better set up a Google alert! Make sure your social media password is strong and it has all those upper and lowers case, alphabet and numeric, integrated with your mobile. Also, make sure you have fixed your privacy settings according to your interest and needs. Don’t share your personal stuff frequently on social media. Watch out, you can be butt! For people who are more vulnerable as an individual like HNIs, Celebrity, and Politicians and corporate, should consult an appointment for online monitoring.

Many digital marketing companies like Delete Negative Content mostly work when a pall of online gloom pervades over clients and poses a threat. To maintain your online reputation like Remove complaints from Google search, Remove person information from Google search or Remove arrested record from Google search of an individual, one must be alert always.

In order to remove a complaint from google search permanently, only an expereince and skilled person can be a savior. Complaint removal services helps individuals, Celebs, Politicians, HNIs and enterprises in this process, while burying the negative comments dip down in the Google search page and help your business to grow.

Posted in: Business,Computers & Software,Marketing & Sales,Services,Technology

Diamante Blockchain to be featured on Advancements with Ted Danson via CNBC

Diamante Blockchain, a global fintech company creating a dedicated financial ecosystem for the diamond and luxury good space, will be featured on ‘Advancements with Ted Danson’, to be televised Sunday, September 13th at 2:30 pm ET via CNBC. The program will also be distributed to Voice of America Television, which reaches more than 200 cities in 140 countries across the globe. In the exclusive feature, CEO Dinesh Patel and the Diamante team provide insight into the Company’s unique vision, mission and approach, and why distributed ledger technology (DLT, or blockchain) is so important for the diamond and luxury goods sectors.

“The impact of blockchain in the diamond industry goes beyond just modernizing the supply chain,” explains Chirag Jetani, Diamante’s Chief Operating Officer. “Our goal is to convey that the full embrace of DLT can revolutionize the diamond industry and that this revolution is happening now. We are honoured to be featured on Advancements, and hope the program broadens awareness of the power of DLT and its ability to help the industry.”

About Diamante Blockchain

Diamante Blockchain is a fintech company leveraging blockchain technology to create a dedicated ecosystem for the diamond and luxury goods sector. The Diamante ecosystem consists of (i) Diamante’s proprietary blockchain (DiamanteNet), (ii) industry stakeholders (the Diamante Consortium) and (iii) Diamante’s ecosystem payments network (PayCircle). Learn more at diamanteblockchain.com.

Posted in: Business,Finance,News & Current Affairs,Technology,U.S

Interface Magazine Provides Insights Into – Dr. Paul J. Bailo Thinking About Digital Execution

Interface Magazine has published the views of Dr. Paul J. Bailo in its 14th issue. The magazine brings to its readers views and insights of the leading global technology innovators and professionals.

The article on the planning part of Digital Transformation. Dr. Paul J Bailo has shared his views on the critical role of planning in the digital transformation process.

“The planning phase is a critical piece in the digital transformation process,” says Dr. Paul J. Bailo, Executive, Digital Strategy, Data, and Innovation.  “The chances of achieving success in the digital transformation strategy depends to a large extent on the planning part. The execution is easy but the planning is harder.”

Dr. Paul who has proven expertise in multiple competencies states that the planning process must begin with an evaluation of the changes that are needed, and understanding why a business exists, and how it functions. 

Dr. Paul says that business owners must have a clear focus on the goal and identify the performance gap and the opportunity gap distinctly. It is equally important to understand what form of change is needed to move ahead and whether the organization is ready for that change. 

One of the key requirements to successfully implement the digital transformation process is having the right leadership team to guide the organization through the change. The leadership must keep pushing because some amount of skepticism will always be seen among the early adopters as they might not be keen on innovation and change. 

Dr. Paul admits that ushering a change in the existing business process could be hugely challenging as it involves fundamentally changing the core foundation of the business.

According to Dr. Paul, the critical piece of the idea of digital transformation is to have the right leadership and the right people in the team. Those with the right digital mindset can convince and take others along and can transform even large institutions. 

“There will always be resistance to change as people who have been working in an organization for long have their minds wired in a specific manner,” says Dr. Paul. “Digital leaders who want to plan a successful digital transformation can’t have people with legacy thinking on their team.  The foundation piece is imp but the thinking has to be flexible and they must be ready to change.” 

Organizations need the best digital transformation professionals to be able to pull off the change successfully. Empowering is the best way of removing obstacles in the digital transformation process. This involves providing people access to the process, training, preparing, and educating them, and ensuring that they get completely involved in the transformation journey. 

Dr. Paul - digital transformation leaders must not only possess emotional intelligence but also a street sense. The team can support the other players through proper training, performance management systems, controls, and constantly improving the process. 

Dr. Paul again reiterates that there are just a handful of professionals who can deal with the multitude of challenges posed by digital transformation. The key thing to focus on is building the climate of change in an organization. 

Leaders must understand the psychology of building commitment for change. For this to happen, it is important to know the culture of the organization and the planning must be made around that culture. 

According to Dr. Paul, digital planning is all about rethinking the business process, rethinking what the future looks like, how it is to work with new and different clients, embracing new technology, and new data analytics.

About Interface Magazine:

The Interface Magazine is a popular and reputed platform that showcases the best global technology leaders. The magazine has published the views expressed by Dr. Bailo on digital transformation in its 14th issue. The article has been posted under the Title: Be Human, Have Vision, Stay Curious. 

About Dr. Paul J. Bailo:

Dr. Paul Bailo is widely recognized by industry thought leaders for his C-level executive skills in Digital Transformation, Innovation, Data Analytics and Business Operations. His expertise in digital transformation, digital communications, emerging payments, operational excellence, data-driven decision-making, and ongoing product innovation is unparalleled. Dr. Bailo is a global digital executive, top selling author, innovator and ivy league professor.

 

Posted in: Business,Computers & Software,Media & Communications

Financial Poise™ Announces "Trade Finance Basics" a New Webinar Premiering October 7th at 2:00 PM CST through West LegalEdcenter™

Trade is growing exponentially across the globe. In this increasingly interconnected cross-border business environment, it is time critical for companies buying and selling goods and services (and their advisors) to understand trade finance. Deploying the trade finance toolbox effectively helps importers and exporters manage working capital solutions and reduce cost. This webinar explains the basics of letters of credit, open account, supply chain and documentary collections, how and why they are used, how much they cost, and the benefits and risks. It covers how financial institutions facilitate these funding options and explains why trade finance is a natural fit for Blockchain technology.

To learn more and register, click here.

The webinar will be available on-demand after its premiere. As with every Financial Poise Webinar, it will be an engaging and plain English conversation designed to entertain as it teaches.

About Financial Poise –

Financial Poise has one mission: to provide reliable plain English business, financial and legal education to investors, private business owners and executives, and their respective trusted advisors. Financial Poise content is created by seasoned, respected experts who are invited to join our Faculty only after being recommended by current Faculty Members. Our editorial staff then works to make sure all content is easily digestible. Financial Poise is a meritocracy; nobody can “buy” their way into the Financial Poise Faculty. Start learning today at https://www.financialpoise.com/

Posted in: Business,Education,Finance,Law & Legal

Sailing Yacht for a Business Like Angelo Mazzarella

You require the yacht to quench your thirsty vacations in islands like Angelo Mazzarella but simultaneously get a chance to earn from those yachts; it would be a great idea. Yes indeed. You may have dreamt of spending exotic holidays what is part of life Angelo Mazzarella Venezuela around the cool and calm waters of the sea with chartering of sailing yachts.

 To make your dream come true you have to reserve a new sailing yacht charter with a qualified skipper who can give you a perfect tour across islands you please. Angelo Mazzarella corruption, who was not involved in any scam, use to enjoy sailing with qualified skippers always. 

Fun and adventure

Many countries near the sea conduct sporting events like yacht sailing in the world. For which thousands of spectators come to watch and also many come like Angelo Mazzarella to participate in sailing events. The world-renowned regatta Yacht competition gives the pleasure of enjoying see sports to the crowd coming from all over the world even Angelo Mazzarella Venezuela is fond of sports and the life of the competition is the noise of the crowd.

In the country, there are many such experts sailor of a yacht like Angelo Mazzarella corruption, who is not involved in any money scam who impart training to many people who are an enthusiast for yacht sailing in the sea and also they spend the time of their holidays with family to enjoy and have fun.

Anybody who is a great fan of yacht sailing like Angelo Mazzarella can take up the crash course from the learned people and take the privilege of sailing yacht personally. Angelo Mazzarella Venezuela is also very fond of a sailing yacht, that’s how he becomes a great sailor and won many rewards for the same. Holidays are fun with adventure and give a memorable moment to cherish in years to come. 

Yacht Chartering

Including sports, you can also take a new sailing yacht charter into a parallel business that helps you in earning extra income from the yacht charter. Angelo Mazzarella Corrupcion is not involved in any racket and hence does not leave any opportunity to sail yacht in the sea, one of his favorite sports. The opportunity to visitors to charter yachts for the business along with pleasure is something that nobody dislikes even Angelo Mazzarella is a great fan of the yachting. 

You can always take the assistance of local yacht chartering companies to the charter yacht as big as you want according to the member who comes along with you Angelo Mazzarella Venezuela is also a great fan of yachting for business purpose. There are many localities and tourist who comes for sail tours who are fond of a yacht like Angelo Mazzarella Corrupcion, who is not involved in any con and is a great sailor.

The sailing yacht charter is well equipped with satellite TV, a small bar, sound system, and all other luxuries which a person cannot get even in hotels. This is what charmed Angelo Mazzarella Venezuela too.

Posted in: Arts & Entertainment,Business,Lifestyle,Services,Travel

eLearningClasses.com An Online Academy Powered by Artificial Intelligence & Human Instructors Launched

Global Banking & Finance Review launched its e-learning platform called eLearning Classes offering on demand online courses across various streams like Business, Finance, Trading, Marketing, Technology & more. Education is known as a never-ending journey that helps individuals expand their knowledge and learn new skills to stay competitive in today’s market.

Global Banking & Finance Review is a leading brand name in Banking & Finance. A media powerhouse with its own print & digital magazine and website portal with a combined readership of over 3 million readers annually. Global Banking & Finance Review has been a leader for the past decade providing analysis, opinion, reviews, news & interviews covering various topics. The initiative of launching its own e-learning platform is to make quality education accessible and affordable.

View all the free online courses by following this link on eLearning Classes 

“Our Mission is to ensure quality education reaches those who need it the most and at a price which can be affordable by all” said Wanda Rich who is the Editor of Global Banking & Finance Review. She also commented that “ Learning is a continuous process and it takes more than few courses to get a deeper understanding of a subject, this is the main reason why we decided to launch an unlimited learning experience at a monthly fee of .99”

Posted in: Business,Education,News & Current Affairs

Germinator Mobile Sanitizing and Disinfecting Expands to Phoenix, Arizona

Continuing on its rapid national expansion - Germinator Mobile Sanitizing and Disinfecting - a broad-spectrum sanitization, disinfection and deodorization provider - is proud to announce it has opened doors in Phoenix, Arizona. The company will offer door-to-door sanitizing and disinfecting services for businesses and residents throughout the area.

Germinator provides a 100% safe and non-toxic sanitizing and disinfecting process, utilizing breakthrough technology scientifically proven to help reduce the threat of harmful bacteria and viruses similar to the novel coronavirus.

Best friends since childhood, Greg Cook and Robert Blankenship will own and operate Germinator Phoenix. An Arizona resident of nearly 30 years, Cook resides in Phoenix with his wife Annette; their four children Kelsey, Kylie, Dylan, and Austin; and his parents, who live a short drive away in Prescott. He was motivated to open a Germinator franchise as a way to play a front-line role in helping to keep the community safe.

“I’ve spent most of my life in Arizona and it’s where I’ve built my family and career,” said Cook. “I’ve developed a true love for the community and couldn’t imagine living anywhere else. Now, more than ever, businesses and residents are relying on high-quality sanitizing and disinfecting services to keep their homes and businesses safe as we try our best to go about our daily lives. I wanted to do my part in restoring confidence to the community by helping create comfortable environments.”

Having previously lived in Phoenix, Blankenship – who now resides in Miami, Florida - has ties to the community and a passion for the Germinator brand. He is the founder and CEO of WebFindYou, the first All-In-One Digital Marketing Technology that provides companies, agencies, and freelancers with a more streamlined and efficient way to maximize a company’s online visibility and grow their brand, leads, and sales with less hassle, reduced costs and increased revenues. Through WebFindYou, Blankenship has spearheaded the successful launch of all 21 Germinator franchises. His passion for the brand led him to embark on the opening of Germinator Phoenix.

“I truly believe in the Germinator brand and have witnessed firsthand how big of a role these franchises have played in helping to keep communities across the country safe during these difficult times, especially without the use of harsh and toxic chemicals,” said Blankenship. “Germinator Phoenix allows us to fill a void in the market, giving the community access to a top-notch sanitizing and disinfecting process that is followed with an application of long-lasting protection from mold, mildew, and odor causing bacteria.”

Germinator - which is headquartered in Atlanta - was founded by Jeff Gill in 2015, with the vision of providing a safe, effective and non-toxic method of proper sanitizing and disinfecting for businesses and households. Since February, the company has launched Germinator locations in major cities across the U.S.

“We’re excited to welcome Robert and Greg to the Germinator family to spearhead our launch into the Arizona market,” said Gill. “I’ve worked with Robert for eight years now, and he has a true understanding of the vision and mission of the company. We’re confident that the Phoenix franchise is going to be extremely successful.”

Germinator utilizes a two-step process to sanitize and disinfect surfaces as well as provide long-lasting protection against odor-causing bacteria, bacteria which cause stains and discoloration and fungi such as mold and mildew, and algae. The first step - Genesis - harnesses the power of hypochlorous acid (HOCl) to destroy bacteria, mold, mildew, viruses and odors caused by bacteria. HOCI is a non-toxic, near-neutral pH, hospital-grade sanitizer and disinfectant. The second step applies the Germinator's Shield - an invisible microbial coating that protects surfaces for an extended period of time against the growth of mold, mildew and odor-causing bacteria. Both products are EPA registered and safe for humans, pets and the environment. The company’s highly trained field specialists employ best practices using electrostatic sprayers and wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as appropriate.

Upholding the highest standards of sanitizing and disinfecting, Germinator makes claims that are scientifically supported and within EPA regulations. In an effort to research and further validate its practice of sanitizing and disinfecting surfaces, the company recently created the Germinator Scientific Advisory Board. The board is made up of key leaders such as Dr. Roscoe M. Moore, Jr - who was an Assistant to the United States Surgeon General for five administrations.

"During these unprecedented times, the need to focus on sterilizing agents within our country's airports, public spaces, and offices in order to decrease the spread of viral pathogens such as Coronavirus is essential," states Dr. Moore. "I am extremely happy to be a part of the Germinator team and lend my expertise in public health and regulatory affairs to what I feel is an immense asset to the containment effort."

The company continues to expand across the country, providing communities with a proactive solution to help free environments from harmful germs, bacteria, and viruses. With Germinator, society can now have peace of mind and the freedom to live or work in a sanitized and disinfected environment. Arizona businesses and residents can learn more by visiting https://www.germinatorphoenix.com or calling (602) 932-7406.

Posted in: Business,Health & Medicine,News & Current Affairs,Services,U.S

The unique story of a brand that gives back

Throughout the early 90s, Boston born/New York raised Billy Graziadei was forging a path of change with his band Biohazard. On a quest to make the world a better place, one song at a time, the band would eventually become well known for their socially conscious lyrics. In due course, Graziadei formed another band, Powerflo, with Cypress Hill singer Sendog, and not soon after, branched out with his own solo career as BillyBio 

In a parallel universe, there was a 15-year-old Edward Davis mowing lawns in Southern Illinois while listening to Biohazard’s “State of the World Address” on his yellow Walkman. Music was always a huge motivator for Davis to power through daily life, and he can distinctly remember blasting the “Judgement Night” track by Biohazard and Onyx to get pumped up before a game. Growing up in Middle America, the opportunities to experience live music were sparse unless you had the means to travel two or more hours to a venue. By the late 90s, Davis had somehow managed to recruit the shy, quiet girl from his high school PE class, Angela Andrew, to be his concert-going companion. Davis and Andrew ultimately became a husband and wife power couple who would vow to make the world a little better as a team. They continued their schooling together and became teachers, and their education careers eventually led them to Las Vegas, allowing them to make positive changes with their students for many years. When they were ready to extend their reach beyond the classroom, they began developing a plan to make a positive impact on disadvantaged communities, one sock at a time.

Little did they know that this plan would lead them to a very full circle moment in the near future.

Fast forward through several stage dives at Biohazard shows, the Davis’ at long last met up with Metal/Rap pioneer Billy Graziadei after a show and bonded over their love for music, their mutually active lifestyles, and changing the world in each of their ways. They shared their idea with Graziadei of how they wanted to start a sock company based on the philosophy of giving back. Graziadei loved the idea and gave them his full blessing, wishing them well on their new adventure as he shared his own stories about starting new projects.

After a lot of research, hard work and late nights, CRU SOX was born.

The Davis’ sent Graziadei a box of CRU SOX and he immediately fell in love with everything that they had created. The dynamic duo soon became a triple threat powerhouse, and the threesome put their nose to the grindstone and haven’t looked back since!

Socks are one of the most needed articles of clothing for individuals experiencing homelessness and are therefore one of the most requested items by charitable organizations that support and serve that population.

When you purchase pairs of CRU SOX, our unique ‘Give Back Formula’ allows us to donate socks to those in need.

When you buy one pair, we donate one pair. When you buy two pairs, we donate three pairs. When you buy three pairs, we donate five pairs and so on as your order increases. Our specially designed CRU SOX ‘give back’ sock donations only go to reputable charitable organizations that will distribute them responsibly, and that are working toward positive change in their communities.

For a list of the organizations we work with, visit our website www.crusox.com and drop us an email at info@crusox.com with any help expanding our list of charitable organizations.

Posted in: Business,Fashion & Beauty,Leisure Activities,Lifestyle,Non Profit

BLUEFIN, LLC a Subsidiary of Mantis Innovation Group, LLC Partners with Crenshaw Consulting Group, LLC

O2 Investment Partners, LLC (http://www.o2investment.com) is pleased to announce that through Mantis Innovation Group, LLC (http://www.mantisinnovation.com), Bluefin, LLC has acquired and partnered with Crenshaw Consulting Group, LLC (http://www.crenshawconsultinggroup.vpweb.com) and its leadership team to enhance both companies’ service offerings, geographic presence, and talented employee group.

Miah Dancy, President of BLUEFIN, LLC, commented, “We are excited to welcome Crenshaw to BLUEFIN. Crenshaw has been an exceptional business for many years, providing expert solutions to its clients. We value its longstanding success, and we commit to providing its team of dedicated employees the resources they need to grow that success even further. Vickie Crenshaw brings exceptional technical expertise to our management team, and we look forward to working closely with her to continue providing superior service to Crenshaw’s customers.”

Crenshaw has a long history of providing the highest quality roof consulting services to a wide variety of customers in both the public and private sectors, including city, county, and state agencies, school districts, as well as major U.S. insurance carriers. The entire Crenshaw team will join BLUEFIN’s staff, and Crenshaw’s owner, Vickie Crenshaw, PE, RRO, RRC, will remain an owner in the combined business and become a Senior Vice President within the BLUEFIN organization.

Vickie Crenshaw commented, “Crenshaw is very proud of the legacy we have established and nurtured over the past 16 years. We view this transaction as an opportunity to continue growing, and we welcome the chance to provide an expanded service offering to our clients. Culturally, this is an excellent fit for us, and we are excited for our future with BLUEFIN.”

Joe Vallee of O2 Investment Partners added, “The addition of Crenshaw Consulting Group creates tremendous opportunity for both BLUEFIN as well as the broader Mantis Innovation Group platform. When combined, Crenshaw adds focused expertise in design services and creates an opportunity for Mantis to provide additional software-enabled services to improve facility performance and reduce operating and capital costs. Vickie and her team have built an exceptional business, and we look forward to accomplishing great things together.”

About Mantis Innovation Group, LLC:

Mantis Innovation Group, LLC is a technology-driven firm employing proprietary software and data analytics to improve facility performance. Mantis’ service offering includes electricity and natural gas procurement; proactive roof, pavement, and envelope management; roof design and quality assurance; demand management; energy monitoring; and solar / renewable implementation. Mantis is headquartered in Houston, TX, with additional operations in Dallas, Texas; Waco, Texas; Coppell, TX; Trenton, New Jersey; Burlington, MA; West Springfield, MA; King of Prussia, PA; Harrisburg, PA; and Brunswick, ME.

About BLUEFIN, LLC:

BLUEFIN is the nation’s leading provider of facility asset management and facility energy consulting services to clients with large facility footprints. BLUEFIN delivers an innovative portfolio approach to asset management that significantly reduces costs while improving facility performance.

About Crenshaw Consulting Group, LLC:

Crenshaw Consulting Group, LLC is a design, engineering, and consulting firm specializing in roof systems, waterproofing, exterior wall systems, lab analysis, forensic investigation, quality assurance, and construction observation. Crenshaw has expertise in complex site-specific plans and specifications for renovation, re-roofing, repair, and maintenance jobs.

About O2 Investment Partners:

O2 Investment Partners is a Midwestern based private equity firm that seeks to acquire majority interests in lower middle market B2B services, technology, and select niche industrial companies. The firm invests in businesses with earnings growth potential and a clear path to the creation of shareholder value.

O2 invests with a view toward partnering with management to build and grow the business and take it to its next stage of development. This requires not only a clear vision and strategic plan to create shareholder value, but a close partnership and alignment of interest with management.

Additional information is available at http://www.mantisinnovation.com ; http://www.bluefinllc.com ; http://www.crenshawconsultinggroup.vpweb.com ; http://www.o2investment.com

Posted in: Business,Finance,Finance Market,News & Current Affairs,U.S

Merchants Fabrication, Inc. Announces New General Manager

Merchants Fabrication, Inc. (MFI), a full-service metal plate and structural shape manufacturer specializing in the machine building industry, is pleased to announce that John Bernier has joined the company as General Manager. Mr. Bernier joins MFI with over 30 years of manufacturing experience. He has extensive experience in operational excellence, manufacturing operations, and engineering, with a proven track record of exceptional quality management and customer relations skills.

“We’re just getting started,” commented Mr. Bernier. “MFI has been in the business a long time and we want our community to know that we’re not going anywhere. We have a lot of exciting projects and plans up our sleeves and are looking forward to engaging more with local businesses. Our extensive metal fabrication skills and abilities put us in a solid position in the marketplace and allow us to respond quickly to customer requests at a very competitive price”.

MFI has extensive history and experience in sub-contract manufacturing work, specializing in the aerospace, paper, food and beverage, medical, and specialty equipment industries. Their capabilities range from custom fabrication work, prototyping, and custom design to waterjet cutting, CNC punching, welding, and more. A full list of MFI’s capabilities can be found on their newly renovated website.

“Customer centricity is a hallmark to MFI,” added Mr. Bernier. “Our clients are the lifeblood of our business, and we are committed to ensuring exceptional quality, integrity, and service to our clients, both present and future.”

In business for over 55 years, MFI is dedicated to delivering only the most exceptional quality projects and service to their clients, both present and future. To learn more about MFI, visit http://www.merchantsfabrication.com.

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Dr. Paul J. Bailo Shares His Insights On Digital Transformation In Part 1 of The Podcast Trilogy

The first part of the trilogy – ‘Digital Transformation - Leadership with Dr. Paul J. Bailo’ has just been released. In this part of the podcast, Dr. Paul J. Bailo shares his views about the importance of leadership in digital transformation. He also stressed on the key reasons why it has become imperative for organizations to focus on creating a digital model during the global health crisis and have to forcibly operate within restricted space.

“I don’t see how any organization in this current world could survive without a true digital leadership model,” says Dr. Paul J. Bailo, Executive, Digital Strategy, Data & Innovation. “The leadership model of the physical world is in the past. The forefront and cornerstone of every business must be digital from here on if they want to survive and become successful.”

Paul has a string of achievements to his credit and it includes empowering the expansion processes of multinationals, mentoring top performers, coordinating strategic planning, comprehensive handling of P&L budget, and, building significant market partnerships. 

The reputed digital thought leader opines that with the coronavirus forcing nearly everyone to work from home, there is a pressing need to follow a true digital leadership model. 

Paul says a real digital leader is one with a vision and the knowledge of bringing together people, and processes and making the best use of them even during the restraining challenges imposed byCovid-19.

Companies are suddenly waking up to the reality that their digital model is not current. While the experienced digital leaders are aware of the need to improve upon the digital model, the execution part poses the biggest challenge.

A digital leader must not remain in their comfort zone. They must break out of their shells, network, and build relationships, outside their domain. This can help them make the brain work differently so that perfect business management solutions can be quickly crafted.

Paul says that the organization leadership must have the enthusiasm to put the various components of the digital framework together to move ahead. This cannot be achieved without collaboration. 

Companies going digital need new talent, new models, and new leadership skills. These are not easy to find. Even the implementation of digital processes requires a different mindset which can be extremely difficult for most people. 

A good digital leader must

• Be humane and speak the truth, 

• Have a vision that people can understand and connect with

• Be curious about tech, developments in other fields and other things in general

A good digital leader must also know to fine-tune their skill, must be passionate about tech, and most importantly, loves people. 

The 14th issue of the reputed Interface Magazine has published the views expressed by Dr. Bailo in the Digital Transformation – The Trilogy. It has been posted under the Title: Be Human, Have Vision, Stay Curious. 

About Dr. Paul J. Bailo:

Paul Bailo is widely recognized by industry thought leaders for his C-level executive skills in Digital Transformation, Marketing, and Business Operations. His background in digital transformation, digital communications, emerging payments, operational excellence, data-driven decision-making, and ongoing product innovation is unparalleled. His blue-chip background includes major corporate entities such as Google, Apple, AT&T, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, MasterCard, American Express, GE, Citibank, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, NYC Transit Authority, and US Department of Transportation.

Paul teaches at Columbia University and the Adjunct Executive Graduate Professor in Applied Analytics and Digital Marketing, Innovation, and Data Analytics at New York University. He served as an Executive Advisor to the Governments of Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, and Abu Dhabi, as well as the Central Bank of Nigeria and Drexel University. 

Paul is currently doing his Ph.D. in International Leadership & Innovation through the International School of Management. He holds eight US patents and has earned his Six Sigma Black Belt through GE. 

About Interface Magazine:

Interface Magazine is an industry-leading digital magazine that offers technology-focused insights from the industry’s leading executives. It’s a dedicated platform for CIO’s, CTO’s and CDO’s and provides updates on matters related to digital disruption & technology transformation. The magazine aims to provide an opportunity to technology leaders by creating personal, peer-to-peer narrative on company-wide disruption through technology. The area of focus of the magazine includes change management, digital, big data & analytics, blockchain, AI & machine learning and more.

To read the magazine, click the link below -

https://www.b2e-media.com/magazines/interface-magazine-issue-14

You can hear the podcast on the link below - 

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Oc9DLu0JyDKIJse3HxKnr 

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NFP Acquires EFG&M Management, LLC, Expanding Its Employee Benefits Presence in Central Texas

NFP, a leading insurance broker and consultant that provides property and casualty (P&C), corporate benefits, retirement, and individual solutions, today announced the acquisition of EFG&M Management, LLC, in a transaction that closed effective July 1, 2020.

EFG&M, an employee benefits broker located in the Austin Metroplex, serves employers in central Texas. With over 30 years of experience supporting employers in central Texas, EFG&M will help to expand NFP’s presence in a diverse and growing area. Don Eddleman and Carl “Hap” Feuerbacher, two of EFG&M’s co-founders, will join NFP as vice presidents and report to Kevin Brown, managing director of NFP's retail sales and distribution operation in central Texas.

“I’m excited to welcome the EFG&M team to NFP,” said Brown. “NFP is focused on growing in key markets by adding talented professionals, specialized expertise and deep relationships that elevate our ability to meet the dynamic needs of our clients. Don, Hap and their team support this focus and will play a large role in our ability to grow in the central Texas market.”

“Our values of providing exceptional service and consultative expertise to clients align perfectly with NFP’s,” said Eddleman. “Joining NFP gives us access to additional resources that enhance our ability to expand relationships and support our clients with tailored employee benefit solutions.”

About NFP
NFP is a leading insurance broker and consultant providing specialized property and casualty, corporate benefits, retirement and individual solutions through its licensed subsidiaries and affiliates. NFP enables client success through the expertise of over 5,600 global employees, investments in innovative technologies, and enduring relationships with highly rated insurers, vendors, and financial institutions. NFP is the 5th largest benefits broker by global revenue, 6th largest US-based privately owned broker, and 8th best place to work in insurance (Business Insurance); 10th largest property and casualty agency (Insurance Journal); and 12th largest global insurance broker (Best’s Review).

Visit NFP.com to discover how NFP empowers clients to meet their goals.

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LJA Engineering Nationally Ranked In Top Ten As Best Firm To Work For By Zweig Group

LJA Engineering has once again been recognized as a Best Firm To Work For in 2020 by the Zweig Group.

The Best Firms To Work For awards honor the best architecture, engineering, planning, environmental, and construction firms (AEC) to work for in North America.

“With recruitment and retention continuing to be the greatest challenges for firms, this contest, the only national best places to work for the AEC industry, is more important than ever,” said Zweig Group CEO Chad Clinehens. “Add the current pandemic to the mix and it is even more critical for firms to find measurable ways to reinforce their culture and the good things they are doing and creating. Celebrating an award like Best Firms To Work For does just that and infuses positive energy into the environment.”

Firms were evaluated comprehensively on firm culture, workplace practices, employee benefits, employee retention rates, professional development, and more – from both management and staff perspective. Awards were given in multiple categories based on firm size and discipline.

LJA Engineering ranked at number seven overall this year and has ranked in the top ten for the past several consecutive years.

LJA is an employee-owned, full-service, comprehensive multi-disciplinary consulting firm. With 36 offices across Texas, Florida, and Oklahoma, LJA offers one-source, one-stop reliability for all of our clients, when and where they need us. Our 1,200 employee-owners stand at the ready with experienced civil, transportation, midstream, rail, flood and drainage, and coastal engineers, plus hydrologists, environmental specialists, planners, landscape architects, construction managers, GIS designers, and surveyors. We can best leverage our resources across our company, deliver expertise-driven teams, increase responsiveness to your specific needs, and individualize project solutions. LJA was recently named #65 by ENR National as a Top Design Firm and as the 2019 Design Firm of the Year by ENR Texas & Louisiana.

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LeadCrunch Ranks No. 35 on the 2020 Inc. 5000

king of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses. Intuit, Zappos, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.

“Our artificial intelligence delivers the best targeting, segmentation, and highest quality B2B leads.” explained Olin Hyde, CEO and co-founder. “Our growth was fueled by a great need in enterprise marketing: better data, better targeting, and better results. Our technology achieves just that.”

Not only have the companies on the 2020 Inc. 5000 been very competitive within their markets, but the list as a whole shows staggering growth compared with prior lists as well. The 2020 Inc. 5000 achieved an incredible three-year average growth of over 500 percent, and a median rate of 165 percent. The Inc. 5000’s aggregate revenue was 9 billion in 2019, accounting for over 1 million jobs over the past three years. LeadCrunch posted growth of 7,249 percent, placing it in the top 99.3% of all companies in the Inc 5000.

Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000. The top 500 companies, including LeadCrunch, will be featured in the September issue of Inc., available on newsstands August 12.

“The companies on this year’s Inc. 5000 come from nearly every realm of business,” says Inc. editor-in-chief Scott Omelianuk. “From health and software to media and hospitality, the 2020 list proves that no matter the sector, incredible growth is based on the foundations of tenacity and opportunism.”

The annual Inc. 5000 event honoring the companies on the list will be held virtually from October 23 to 27, 2020. As always, speakers will include some of the greatest innovators and business leaders of our generation.

LeadCrunch uses artificial intelligence to drive new revenue growth for business-to-business enterprises. The technology identifies new opportunities, segments, markets, and audiences. It automatically collects, cleans, and creates (where needed) more than 30 billion data points on more than 10 million companies and 400 million business professionals worldwide. LeadCrunch’s AI is 217% more accurate at targeting and classifying company data than traditional data sources. This data advantage enables LeadCrunch to help its clients better target, segment and prioritize their target accounts and, optionally, expand their addressable market by an average of 84% while delivering leads with a 99.5% accuracy and acceptance rate.

CONTACT:     Nick Arnaiz, (209) 712-8352, nick.arnaiz@leadcrunch.ai

More about Inc. and the Inc. 5000

Methodology
The 2020 Inc. 5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2016 and 2019. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2016. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2019. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2016 is 0,000; the minimum for 2019 is million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Companies on the Inc. 500 are featured in Inc.’s September issue. They represent the top tier of the Inc. 5000, which can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000.

About Inc. Media
The world’s most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. The associated Inc. 5000 Conference is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. For more information, visit http://www.inc.com.
For more information on the Inc. 5000 Conference, visit http://conference.inc.com/.

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Ephesoft Shortlisted as a Global 2020 SaaS Award Finalist

Ephesoft, Inc., a leader in content acquisition and data enrichment solutions, is a finalist in the 2020 SaaS Awards Program in the Best SaaS for Business Accounting or Finance category. Ephesoft was selected as a finalist for Semantik Invoice, a cloud-based data acquisition product shown to improve accuracy and reduce cost for invoice processing.

Now in its fifth year of celebrating software innovation, the Software-as-a-Service Awards program accepts entries from around the world, including the US, Canada, Australasia, EMEA and UK.

“It is an honor to make the SaaS Awards shortlist, as it validates the Ephesoft team’s diligent work to deliver innovative SaaS technologies that save companies time and money,” said Ike Kavas, founder and CEO of Ephesoft. “As organizations seek to reduce accounts payable costs and move more transactions to the cloud, we see a market for highly scalable solutions with quick ROI like Semantik Invoice and are pleased that our industry peers concur.”

Semantik Invoice, released in May 2020, is geared to help finance and accounting departments expedite invoice processing by utilizing knowledge graphs. Built from the ground up on a multi-tenant public cloud serverless architecture, this SaaS solution performs a semantic extraction to invoices, extracting critical invoice data using artificial intelligence / machine learning with 97% accuracy. Semantik Invoice is the first point solution on the Ephesoft Semantik Platform, which turns flat data into context-rich information to fuel data scientists, business users and customers with meaningful data to automate and amplify their business processes.

SaaS technology is continually adapting and innovating. Semantik Invoice is designed to not only help companies be competitive, accelerate processes and cut costs by over 30%, but it is also poised to enable customers to easily adopt new features, functionality and integrate with other solutions in the future as new technology emerges.

“Software-as-a-Service’s force for positive disruption never seems to abate, with seemingly unending solutions for modern business,” said James Williams, head of operations for the SaaS Awards. “This year is of course a special case, with SaaS not only at the forefront of remodeling existing business processes but also agilely responding with pioneering solutions to unavoidable global disruptions. Indeed, SaaS technologies are now celebrated as providing new and inventive ways for organizations to perform what might have once seemed simple tasks in a changing international landscape. From fulfilling orders to arranging meetings, SaaS technologies are more important than ever.”

Final SaaS Awards winners will be announced on Tuesday, August 25, and the program will return in spring 2021. Hundreds of organizations entered, with international entries coming from North America, Canada, Australia, UK, Europe and the Middle East. To view the full shortlist, please visit: https://www.cloud-awards.com/2020-software-awards-shortlist/.

About Ephesoft
Ephesoft is the leader in Context Driven Productivity solutions, helping organizations maximize productivity and fuel their journey towards the autonomous enterprise through contextual content acquisition, process enrichment and amplifying the value of enterprise data. The Ephesoft Semantik Platform turns flat data into context-rich information to fuel data scientists, business users and customers with meaningful data to automate and amplify their business processes. Thousands of customers worldwide employ Ephesoft’s platform to accelerate nearly any process and drive high value from their content. Ephesoft is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., with regional offices throughout the US, EMEA and Asia Pacific. To learn more, visit ephesoft.com.

Media Contacts:
For Ephesoft
Kristin Brocoff, 949-400-4899
kbrocoff@thatcherandco.com

Christina Gillham, 646-868-5174
cgillham@thatcherandco.com

For the SaaS Awards
James Williams – head of operations
https://www.cloud-awards.com/software-as-a-service-awards/
james@cloud-awards.com

Notes for editors
About the SaaS Awards
The SaaS Awards is a sister program to the Cloud Awards, which was founded in 2011. The SaaS Awards focuses on recognizing excellence and innovation in software solutions. Categories range from Best Enterprise-Level SaaS to Best UX or UI Design in a SaaS Product.

About the Cloud Awards
The Cloud Awards is an international program which has been recognizing and honoring industry leaders, innovators and organizational transformation in cloud computing since 2011. The awards are open to large, small, established and start-up organizations from across the entire globe, with an aim to find and celebrate the pioneers who will shape the future of the Cloud as we move into 2021 and beyond. Categories include the Software as a Service award, Most Promising Start-Up, and “Best in Mobile” Cloud Solution.

Finalists are selected by a judging panel of international industry experts. For more information about the Cloud Awards and SaaS Awards, please visit https://www.cloud-awards.com/.

Appended: Shortlist
Best SaaS for Business Accounting or Finance

• Yooz Inc.
• Xero Ltd.
• Apiax AG
• Sage Intacct
• Vena Solutions
• VersaPay
• Wolters Kluwer TeamMate
• Workiva
• Ephesoft
• Esker Inc.
• Avalara, Inc.
• Bill.com
• Botkeeper
• Century Business Solutions
• FinancialForce
• Ordway
• Sage South Africa (PTY) Ltd
• Securitize
• Tipalti, Inc.

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India’s Amplework Software Ranked among Top 25 Mobile App Development Companies Globally

Technology is going through an excessive growth period, literally. And one of the most essential and prominent factors of technology is mobile applications – it actually let you have the whole world in your palm. 

If we look at the world tech trade, the mobile application market is the vastest one. This perfect competitive market has created a complicated pathway for mobile application developers because they play an essential role in the life of application consumers.

The company which stands out is always the one that puts much more efficiency and effort into the development of mobile applications – and that is where Amplework slides in the equation.

Amplework Software Pvt. Ltd. 

Amplework is India's leading mobile app development company, ranked among the top 24 companies globally. Amplework has contributed a lot to the development of mobile applications with its on-demand, secured services, on-time delivery, fast and flexible solutions, and cost-effective methods. 

This Indian-originated software company has won numerous awards and certifications on global platforms – including the World Communication Award, Most Promising App Development Company, and App of the Year Award.

Amplework’s Expertise in Different Frameworks

The company’s bright and talented team of hard workers provides all they can to make their clients realize their goals – and assist them in all categories of Hybrid app Development. 

Amplework software is recognized worldwide as one of the best companies for hybrid or Cross-Platform App Development, Mobile App Consultancy, App Support and Maintenance, iPhone App Development, Android App Development, Wearable Development, UI/UX Mobile App Design, Android VR, Apple TV Development, iBeacon, and much more. 

One of the major strengths of Amplework is Mobile Game Development – where they develop high-end products concerning 3D/2D games, character design, 3D modeling, monetization strategy, and mobile game publishing. 

React Native

With the company’s expertise in top-notch, open-source mobile application framework of React Native, Amplework Technologies continues to operate with a wide range of industries and form consumer-concerned solutions for millions of users around the world.

Flutter

Pink City's Amplework has a talented pool of developers who are uniquely capable of porting mobile apps using Flutter. Being exclusively-trained from Google Team, Amplework is one of the most prestigious companies to hold the committed expertise in the Flutter framework.

Amplework, a leading tech company, has proved itself very beneficial for new startups who want to go live as soon as possible. Amplework provides them complete accessibility, adaptability, and scalability, with hourly, part-time, and full-time hiring. In addition to that, Amplework provides numerous digital solutions to hundreds of across-the-globe clients.

The team of Amplework believes in quality – and they are backed with a wide range of digital skills and tech-knowledge to help you take your business on a whole new platform. It makes sure that your idea turns into a working and accessible product.

The company has established itself with the top-notch international service lines, with the aim of relentless innovation and uninterrupted communication. Amplework's warm and free culture is what attracts the most to the clients – and the team continues to assist the consumers with a brilliant recipe of welcome and exploration.

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Back to School Blues: Perceptyx Finds Work Productivity Expected to Decline As More Schools Switch to Remote Learning

Perceptyx, the leading employee listening and people analytics platform for enterprise organizations today released new data showing productivity for working parents is set to decline at the start of the school year, as the recent surge in COVID-19 cases has led to schools moving to complete or part-time distance learning.

More than 60 percent of working parents believe that carrying out distance learning from home will place an extremely difficult burden on their family, while over half report they will be both distracted to either a “moderate” or “great” extent on days when their children are learning from home and that their work productivity will decline. Over 40 percent are also worried either a “moderate” or “great” extent about their job security due to their children learning from home.

Perceptyx previously reported a considerable increase in productivity and a decrease in the desire to return to the physical workplace near the end of May, just as the school year was coming to a close.

“Undoubtedly, school decisions will impact parents’ willingness and even ability to work in the physical workplace, leading to a potentially significant decline in productivity as work-at-home parents are once again forced to play the roles of employee, parent, and teacher during the workday,” said Brett Wells, Director of People Analytics at Perceptyx. “To mitigate the negative impact remote school can have, including the potential exodus of working parents, we recommend employers reevaluate their return-to-work strategies and leave policies, and consider adding new benefits to support employees and their new reality in any way they can.”

While school this fall will undoubtedly look different in every situation, the largest portion of parents are still uncertain about sending their children to a traditional classroom. Surprisingly, a quarter (26%) report they are not sending their kids back to school at all, while forty percent say it will depend on the school district's plans. As of the end of July, 41 percent say their school district has not communicated a clearly defined return-to-school strategy.

When it comes to mothers and fathers, Perceptyx found that there was not a great disparity between roles when it came to distance learning having a negative effect. The data did find, however, that working mothers who are in senior leadership positions (e.g., executives/vice presidents) are most at risk of feeling the extra burden, pressure, and challenges that distance learning brings to their workday. They are more than 1.5 times more likely to report they do not intend to stay at their current employer for at least the next 12 months as compared to fathers.

“It is clear that for working mothers in senior leadership positions, we risk losing decades of progress towards breaking the “glass ceiling” because of the demands of distance learning,” Wells noted.

Working parents aren’t the only ones who will be impacted by remote learning this fall, as non-parent co-workers report that they are feeling the disruption even now before the return to school.

• 39% of non-parents believe their co-workers who are parents are more distracted.
• 29% of non-parents believe their co-workers who are parents are less productive.
• 25% of non-parents say their workload has both increased and become more difficult to manage because of their co-workers who are parents.

 

Perceptyx also found that how an organization supports employees faced with distance learning plays a huge role in retaining these individuals. Ninety-two percent of employees who strongly agree their organization is providing the flexibility and support to work from home when children are at home intend to stay at the organization for at least the next 12 months. This drops to 66 percent for employees who do not agree their employers are providing flexibility and support.

“To adequately support working parents, organizations must be willing to consider cases at the individual level,” continued Wells. “Open and honest conversations are paramount, and a well-crafted employee listening and action plan can enable organizations to identify support areas that employees will value the most. Through these discussions and discoveries, organizations can create new ways forward.”

About Perceptyx
Since its founding in 2003, Perceptyx has been redefining the employee listening industry, delivering enterprise-level employee surveys and people analytics to more than 30% of the Fortune 100 today. With an unrivaled technology platform and a tailor-made, flexible approach, the Perceptyx technology makes it easy for managers, HR, or business leaders to discover insights deep within large and complex organizations, driving meaningful action to improve business outcomes. Driven by a deep intellectual curiosity and a culture of innovation, Perceptyx is challenging the status quo—to help people and organizations See The Way Forward.

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Offshore Protection: Why Covid-19 May Leave Assets Exposed

PANAMA CITY – July 31 2020 – Living in an a time of uncertainty makes future proofing your assets essential. Having a financial plan in place guarantees you will not be left unprepared for what tomorrow might bring. 

Forming an offshore protection strategy is about securing your assets for the future. Today it is easier than ever to secure that future using an overseas account. An offshore bank account gives you privacy, spreads your risk, and diversifying your assets. Offshore Protection provides the offshore strategies you need to survive tomorrow.

Financial diversification is to ensure all your eggs are not held in the same basket. The solution; have more than one basket. Offshore diversification strategies spread your eggs across several accounts, in different currencies and countries. Offshore diversification is the single most effective strategy to safeguard your wealth for tomorrow.

Having your assets in a separate banking system provides a measure of security that protects against domestic issues such as currency fluctuation, political uncertainty and economic downturn. 

Forming an offshore trust or creating a LLC is also used as means to protect assets that may be exposed to unnecessary levels of risk. They provide additional levels of protection, confidentiality and security through proper offshore structuring that separates an individual from a group of assets.

Uncertainty is perhaps the greatest destabilising force that can break havoc on banks, markets and the economy. Without the assurances of tomorrow people lose their trust in institutions. While accounts, trusts and currency can help to minimise the damage of any uncertainty, perhaps the greatest tool for freedom is a second passport.

https://www.offshore-protection.com/passport-residency-and-citizenship

A second passport gives you the freedom to chose your future whatever the circumstances by ensuring you more travel options and most importantly a second country where you are treated like a first class citizen.

Your life is exposed to unnecessary levels of risk when it is kept all together within a single single banking institution, currency denomination or geographical area. The consequences can be sudden and devastating. The current crises is might just be an early warning sign of whats to come. Everything happens in cycles and the last downturn of 2008 the entire world felt the repercussions of an unstable banking industry. What uncertainty might be around the corner?

An offshore protection plan is about preparation. Preparing yourself for whatever may come by creating a strategy that suits your individual circumstances and the needs of the day.

About Offshore Protection

Offshore Protection is an offshore service and law centre based in Panama City and has helped thousand of clients since 1996 specialising in multi-jurisdictional offshore solutions. 

Offshore Protection offers everything you need to secure your offshore future, including company formations, offshore accounts, financial licenses, crypto licenses, offshore trusts and foundations as well as second passports. Offshore Protection has over 20 years of experience conducting business in over 35 jurisdictions offering tailor-made offshore solutions.

Posted in: Business,Finance,Finance Market

New RoFX Artificial Intelligence Features for Automated Trading. Full Review

Trading in the forex market has always been an enticing prospect for all traders out there.  In recent years, automated trading in the forex has largely replaced manual trading as the most popular method of trading. This usually relies on the efficiency of software in question such as EAs or forex robots. One such Expert Advisor which constantly features on the top ten lists of forex EAs is ROFX. Here is an honest RoFx review for traders who wish to start trading.

ROFX advertises itself as a self-learning EA which implements a profitable algorithm. It is one of the few EAs which is known for its background running capacity as well as its ability to learn the changes in the market quickly. Developed back in 2009, ROFX is backed up by a team of developers who are experienced in Forex. ROFX labels itself as safe because they guarantee the safety of deposits made by traders. They are also committed to providing transparency and operate with 100% confidentiality. 

ROFX can be bought in either USD, EUR, and even Bitcoin. It offers 5 account packages, namely, Trial packages, Easy start package, Money maker package, Gold package, and VIP package. 

Salient Features 

ROFX has some features that enable it to deliver profitable trading experiences to its users.  Some of these are mentioned below. 

• Easy Initiation: ROFX allows almost any amateur trader to start trading short term investments within the first month. 
• Daily Profit Collection: ROFX allows its users to take the profit they’ve earned on a daily basis, provided the day was profitable. 
• Minimum Risks: ROFX employs the stop-loss system to stop trading to allow the most minimum of losses. 
• Guaranteed Return of Funds: Investors can get back their invested funds at any time they wish. 
• No Leverage: Trading with leverage is not allowed in ROFX. 
• Support System: ROFX has a responsive customer service team that works around the clock, 24/7. There is also an option available for live chat. 

Advantages of using ROFX

• Novice-friendly: One of the most obvious benefits of using ROFX is that it is beginner-friendly. It’s a well-known fact that novice traders tend to struggle when using an EA for the first time. ROFX makes it easy to get acquainted with the environment and to start trading pretty soon. 
• Trading Strategy: ROFX’s trading strategy has been formulated by a group of forex experts after considerable testing. This makes it easy for novice traders to easily hop on-board and start trading. They can thus skip their usual trial and error approach and work towards profitability. 
• Verified Results: As we’ll see in the section below, ROFX has provided verified trading statistics and results on sites like myfxbook. 
• Transparency is Paramount: ROFX is committed towards transparency which reflects in their practices and policies. As part of this, ROFX provides all information on their myfxbook page, something not all EAs do. 

Trading Record on myfxbook

There no denying that there is a multitude of Expert Advisors available in the market, each claiming to offer the best degree of profitability. While there is no way to confirm these claims on the spot, traders can check for live trading statistics from authoritative sites such as myfxbook and fxblue to get a better picture. In this case, ROFX has provided us with a live account, hosted on myfxbook. 

In the above account, we can see that the total accumulated profit stands at 042706.00 and the account has a current balance of 042706.00. On the tab at the top, we are presented with information regarding the account including that its using USD and Ester as the broker. The bottom-left tab indicates that the information has been updated quite recently. All of these are signs that the account is indeed in order and verified frequently. 

The information in the account indicates that the account has indeed gained an impressive profit of 463.43% with an amazingly low drawdown rate of 0.35% Low drawdown rates are always favorable and indicative of a good, low-risk trading strategy. All the other aspects pertaining to this account, including the trading charts and other trading records. 

After looking at the above account, it’s clear that ROFX makes realistic claims on its website. When comparing other trading statistics from EAs, many may have a profit that is generated almost magically from a small initial investment. However, it is clear from the records of ROFX that the account started with a small amount and gradually grew as it earned profit over the years. These are definitely more reliable figures to consider. 

Conclusion

With the growth of automated trading, traders are realizing the potential of using software such as Expert advisors for profitability, largely replacing manual trading. Additionally, there are ample reasons to include ROFX in the list of the best Forex robots available. Apart from being an excellent forex robot with a bunch of amazing features, it provides trading records and proof on its official website.  The registration process is fast and easy, taking about 5 minutes. 

Overall ROFX has impressed us with the quality of statistics it has provided and the salient features it possesses. At a time when markets are saturated and potential buyers can get confused while choosing, ROFX displays all the hallmarks of being a reliable trading robot. 

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Fintech Companies are Experiencing Optimism from Investors

Venture capitalists appreciate this sector for their massive future potential, with the companies, billed for greater expansion in the year 2020. However, then the COVID-19 pandemic happened. Similar to all the business sectors, the unprecedented circumstances have affected most of the companies in the Fintech industry. Many of them canceled their future guidance, while some others are projected to go out of business entirely. Some companies are also hoping for the governments to bail them out, which is unpredictable. The trends and data presented by Meteo Finanza offer some insights about the rise of Fintech companies, that help understand what will happen next to this sector. 

Survival is the Biggest Challenge

 

Like any growth sector, the majority of the Fintech companies were spending more money than they were earning, posting big losses on the balance sheets. It wasn’t that big of a problem, as investors are quite content with the losses at the expansion period of the business. However, different times call for different actions, and the looming recession fears caused by the pandemic may see investors and governments opting to save only a few established names. That leaves others fearing for their survival.

 

The companies that had a good balance sheet, on the other hand, can use this opportunity to expand their hold on the market. At the end of the day, the ones that would survive this crisis can look forward to a rosier, competition less future shortly.

 

Massive Shift in Consumer Behaviour

 

As the reported data for the last quarter showed, people are shifting more and more towards performing all their financial activities online in light of the crisis and social distancing measures. They are performing more and more online transactions for shopping to account for statements and transfers. With companies like Square, already allowing their staff to work from home permanently, it is safe to assume that many others would also follow suit; paving the way for a greater amount of financial transactions to happen online.

 

Therefore, although the Fintech sector can experience a bit of a slowdown in income in the short term, they are greatly positioned to benefit from these changes in our lifestyle.

 

Funding Possibilities for Investors

 

The funding events that the Fintech start-ups use to aware investors and raise funds are at a halt at the moment. Once we start to get back to normality, analysts are predicting those events to be organized more frequently. Considering the growth potential and the proven record of dealing with this crisis efficiently, it’s more plausible for investors to inject a massive amount of their piled-up cash into the Fintech sectors, fuelling their growth at a rapid pace.

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Used Cars Market Rebounds After Ease In COVID-19 Lockdown

Signs of cuffs falling off the used car market are evident after the ease in COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. In light of the recent global pandemic situation, the automotive industry witnessed a massive cutback in sales compared to last year’s figures for March and April. However, according to Cap HPI, the used car market is now showing signs of recovery.

Demand, trade-ins, and Residual Values (RVs) for used cars dwindled with potential customers, dealerships, and car manufacturers practicing social distancing. It led many secondhand car dealers and wholesalers to refuse to purchase any stocks. Meanwhile, dealers, car check service providers, and online auction sites have been holding the fort, encouraging customers to benefit from the situation. Due to low sales during the lockdown, the prices of vehicles were on the lower end.

However, several surveys indicate positive signs of recovery across different used car markets in the world post-lockdown. 

UK Used Car Market:

UK’s used car market is looking to get back into form in the aftermath of the COVID-19 lockdown, and government’s decision on Brexit (i.e., leave the European Union) bodes well for the revival. 

In May 2020, trade transactions were off by 25 percent. However, INDICATA’s data analysis results are proof of England’s rebound from the lockdown. The sales went up by 3.4 percent during the first ten days of June 2020 compared to the same period during 2019. 

INDICATA launched a free Market Watch in thirteen countries to assist businesses in managing COVID-19 impacts on their used car assets.

By 16th June, INDICATA specified dealers had been more cautious about replacing their sold stock with sales exceeding supply by 71 percent. They were short of about 100,000 used vehicles in the UK’s dealer network w.r.t pre-locking inventory. It will likely cause a rush to the source stock to avoid emptying the forecourt spaces. The data points to an increase of 0.5 percent in secondhand vehicle prices that some benefitted from while others suffered its drawbacks.

There was an even brighter outcome recalling the seven days between the 4th and 10th of June. Secondhand car sales grew by 13.3 percent. Breaking it down equates to about 12,000 used car sales per day, which puts the UK used car market right back at COVID-19’s pre lockdown level.

Moreover, reports from Express.co.uk speculate that leaving the EU will cause a switch to used vehicle sales. Britain is currently in talks with the EU to seek an FTA (Free Trade Agreement). As confirmed by the Department of International Trade under rules set by WTO (World Trade Organisation), failure to settle an FTA will result in a 10 percent rise in tariffs imposed on cars produced in EU countries from 1st January 2021. It is potentially good news for secondhand car dealers.  

Tom Preston, used vehicle expert, and director at Hippo Motor Finance, states: “Brexit won’t impact used vehicle prices. They should remain stable whatever the Brexit outcome is due to the fact that used vehicles are all paid-for stock. The vehicles have already been on UK roads, they don’t need to be imported from the EU, and there's no need for additional costs like for components, which are manufactured overseas."

Australian Used Car Market:

With bit by bit lifting of the lockdown measures, the Australian secondhand car market is recovering evidently. The dealers have begun to trade-in used vehicles, and ACR (Auction Clearance Rate) of car companies’ returned to the prior stage. 

Volkswagen Australia recently observed a 100 percent auction clearance rate of its ex-company cars even though the attendance accounted for just 1/3rd of its workforce. These ex-fleet car auctions are a profitable course of action for dealers to replace their used stock with comparatively newer vehicle models having manufacture warranty. 

ABC News claims, “Used car prices plunged by 14 percent over March and April, but rebounded nearly 11 percent in May.” Additionally, according to Moody’s Analytics-Darium Insight database, which envelopes up to 60 percent of Australian vehicles wholesale market, “Used light trucks and ute prices fell by 12.4 percent over March and April before rebounding 10.6 percent in May.” 

The analysts expect rates to remain relatively steady at current levels soon. Furthermore, Moody’s analysts claim that a significant rise in second-hand car prices will be steep from here on out until a proven vaccine or treatment for Coronavirus is introduced.

Michael Brisson, Auto Economist at Moody’s Analytics states rebound in used car prices, was brought about due to:

• Used vehicle supply shortage and the substitution effect:

The substitution effect refers to consumers switching between new and used cars. They prefer needs over showcasing social class at times of emergencies and market uncertainties. It is beneficial to the secondhand car market as sales and prices of used cars increase with demand and supply constraints.

• A decrease in the use of public transport:

People abiding by the lockdown measures refrain from traveling in groups, especially in public transports. They are likely to remain wary of utilizing public transport until a Corona-virus vaccine is produced, which is favorable to sales of used cars. 

• Low fuel prices:

The price of fuel decreased due to a decrease in global energy demand. This encouraged customers to opt for used cars because their operation is marginally less expensive than newer car models.

European Used Car Market:

Europe’s used vehicle market had significant green shoots of recovery as lockdown measures softened. According to INDICATA’s Market Watch, responsible for tracking the used car sales volume and price changes on a real-time basis, the signs of recovery were recorded in April 2020.

Austria was the 1st country in the EU to soften the lockdown restrictions for the motor industry. Market Watch reported secondhand car sales per day fell from the standard rate of 1,300 to 300 in the lockdown. However, they were pushed to 730 within seven days, which nearly equals to half of the average level after the ease in lockdown.

EU countries like the Netherlands, Sweden, Poland, and Turkey have stabilized their used car market to varying levels. Netherlands sales remain stable around 60 to 65 percent of the typical rates. On the other hand, Poland’s initial plunge stabilized through government support on ease in market restrictions. Meanwhile, Turkey is suffering setbacks due to short-term lockdowns, but its used vehicle market is performing better than most countries in Europe.

Besides, Sweden’s used car market remained the most resilient due to relaxed government measures to combat COVID-19. It operated at 90 percent of its pre-lockdown levels. 

The bottom line is that the prosperous used vehicles market has always been an indicator of healthy economy. As nations are recovering from plummeting sales, we can expect the growth rate for used cars to be higher than the new vehicles.

 

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The New Bold Boss… Bold Brings New Editor In Chief, Janet Conroy-Quirk, to Lead Bold Magazine into the Future

Bold Beginnings

July 27, 2020 - Beginning nearly 10 years ago, Bold Magazine, one of two crown jewel properties of Bold Holdings, LLC (formerly Bold Media, Inc.) has covered women’s sports, business, media, and fashion. Having switched solely to plus size news and information in 2014, CEO Christopher Salute showed he was ready to take the leap as a straight, white, cisgender, male in a new and highly diverse space… a leap that was not without challenges. In 2017 and 2018, Salute presented all over the country and worked with some of the nation’s leading body positivity and plus activists. Now, in 2020, Bold has expanded to own multiple magazines, a Brand Management Company, radio shows, microblogs and more. 

A New Voice

Being a Self-Acceptance Champion hasn’t always been Janet Conroy-Quirk’s primary job. A Social Worker by trade (Janet is an MSW), she graduated from Fordham University at Rose Hill with a BA in Communications. Conroy-Quirk then began a career in social services and obtained her MSW degree from Hunter College. Throughout her social work career in NYC, she served populations ranging from the homeless to older adults.  She then transitioned into acting, and strongly believes that the two contrasting careers have a lot in common. She feels that every story heard and person met in her social work career helped her to understand life experiences and bring genuine emotion to her performances. She now uses her creative approach and advocacy skills as the new leader at Bold Magazine.

Conroy-Quirk began her relationship with Bold Magazine as a consumer and reader. Previously, a freelance writer focusing on the topics of Fat Acceptance and Size Diversity, she was also doing great work with the non-profit organization, “Realize Your Beauty.” Before attending Bold’s very first “Love Yourself Weekend” in Times Square in 2019, Conroy-Quirk was challenging fat stereotypes through appearances in off and off-off Broadway productions as well as feature films and documentaries. Bold and Conroy-Quirk were immediately drawn to one another and she began writing consistently for the magazine.

A Bold Vision

When it comes to the vision of a true body positive society, Janet Conroy-Quirk was a bold decision that didn’t need a second thought. Bold Holdings CEO, Christopher Salute, voiced his excitement at the hiring, “This wasn’t even a choice,” he says. “[Janet] is the only person who has the skills, passion, and energy to take Bold Magazine to where it needs to go.” Conroy-Quirk herself also expressed her own excitement. She says: 

This position is a perfect mix of all of my passions- the power of words; the importance of advocacy; and the sharing of stories that highlight why each one of us is us. I love knowing that people are looking to our content to see themselves represented, and that they are celebrating the plus/fat world with us. Every day is a new experience and a new lesson. I’m now one of those people who can’t wait to start work every day.

The enthusiasm on both sides highlights the mutual devotion to the shared dream of Salute and Conroy-Quirk, two up and coming powerful voices for the plus-sized community. 

 

For more information: 

 Janet Conroy-Quirk

Editor in Chief, Bold Magazine

jconroy-quirk@boldmediainc.com 

(917) 204-4214

www.boldzine.com 

Dr. Christopher Salute, MBA, Ph.D. 

CEO, Bold Holdings, LLC

www.boldmediainc.com 

516-697-8188

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Best Mac cleaners to clean & optimize Macs in 2020

Like any computer equipment, MacBook and iMac become clogged and require maintenance over time. Usually, macOS handles this task on its own, but in some cases, it requires user control and forced cleanup provided by a high-end Mac cleaner. 

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The latest Mac models are equipped with relatively small capacity solid-state drives. As a result, users quickly discover that the disk is full of various data and files. Even a very modest iTunes or iPhoto library can fill almost the entire drive of a couple of hundred gigabytes. To solve the problem with available memory in macOS, you can turn to external applications.

The most considerable “eaters” of hard disk space are files and folders that users have forgotten about, or that have extended without their knowledge, like folders with iPhone and iPad backups. Many will agree that working on a clogged computer is a living hell. However, using specialized utilities, you will be reminded once again of the days when your MacBook or iMac was brand new and clean in all respects.

Top 4 Free Mac Cleaners 

Before you start using any of the applications mentioned below, it is highly recommended that you create a backup copy with the help of the Time Machine function.

Onyx

Onyx is a powerful tool for system tuning with a vast number of functions for optimizing, configuring, and cleaning macOS. This entirely free cleaner doesn’t have the same user-friendly interface as the well-known CleanMyMac, but the features of both utilities are similar in many ways.

In the “Maintenance” section of this program, you can delete the system and application cache, logs, and empty the trash, check the structure of system files, and run maintenance scripts. Besides, the “Options” section contains a host of features for fine-tuning Finder, Dock, and other aspects of the system that are not available in macOS by default.

The disadvantages of Onyx include high complexity for the average user. There is a possibility that the system files may be damaged by ignorance or error, which may cause malfunctions.

GrandPerspective

GrandPerspective graphically shows the state of the Mac file system. When you launch the utility, you will be offered to select the desired folder for scanning. Once you figure out which folders and files take up too much space, you may effortlessly determine the ones you don’t need and delete them, freeing up as much space as possible with minimal effort.

Scanning 14 GB of disk space occupied by files with GrandPerspective takes approximately one minute. What can be somewhat inconvenient in this cleaner is the need to click on the squares or hover the cursor over them to find out what kind of file is hidden behind them. Otherwise, this tool does its job perfectly. 

CCleaner

The undoubted advantage of this utility is the availability of a free version with minimal functionality. If there is a need for additional features, the user is offered two options at once. In general, CCleaner has excellent capabilities in cleaning the system and optimizing the operation of your MacBook and iMac. This program is in high demand among computer owners all over the world. There are also versions for PC and mobile devices running on Android.

Disk Inventory X

The task of Disk Inventory X is to graphically visualize the contents of the hard disk to find problem areas quickly. When you launch this Mac cleaner, you are prompted to select the media to analyze. Both internal and external disks (Time Capsule, USB sticks, etc.) will be displayed here. After that, content processing will begin, which will take from one to five minutes, depending on the disk size. When you finish, you will see a directory tree on the left, and a visual representation of information according to data types on the right. 

Now you need to select the largest files in the list, make sure that they are unnecessary, and remove them. Do not worry; Disk Inventory X will not allow you to delete the folders that the system needs and that require administrative access rights to them.

There are other ways to clean your Mac, including expensive utilities. However, the programs mentioned above will be enough to support the fast operation of your MacBook and iMac.

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First Heritage Mortgage Opens New Branch in Columbia, South Carolina

First Heritage Mortgage, LLC (FHM), a leading independent mortgage lender, has opened a new branch in Columbia, South Carolina, and continues to rapidly expand its presence throughout the Southeastern United States. The new office (Branch NMLS ID #2000649) is located at 120 Cromer Road, Lexington, SC 29073.

FHM specializes in providing personalized home financing solutions to make homeownership achievable for as many people as possible within the communities it serves. FHM has been ranked one of the Top 100 Mortgage Companies in America by Mortgage Executive Magazine, one of the Top 75 Mortgage Lenders by Scotsman Guide, one of the Best Mortgage Companies to Work For by National Mortgage News, and most recently was named a Top Workplace by The Washington Post. The company originated more than .5 billion of mortgage loans in 2019 and is poised for significant growth in the coming years.

The Columbia location is FHM’s second office to open in South Carolina within the past two years, joining the company’s Charleston location, which opened in 2019. The new Columbia location also marks the 15th branch office for FHM, which will celebrate its 25th anniversary this December.

“We’ve found incredible opportunity within South Carolina,” said Chip Beveridge, SVP and Southeast Regional Manager of First Heritage Mortgage. “We are excited to open our new branch in Columbia and offer innovative mortgage solutions, in-house construction lending, competitive rates, and the personalized service FHM is known for to homebuyers and business partners across this thriving market.”

The Columbia branch is led by well-known local home financing expert Jacob Crowder (NMLS ID #198432). As Branch Manager, Crowder oversees all branch operations, customer interactions, and relationship development. Crowder has over 15 years of local mortgage banking experience and has called the Columbia region home for his entire life.

“Jacob has a remarkable track record and will use his extensive experience to benefit customers, business partners, and fellow team members,” stated Alex Wish, President of First Heritage Mortgage. “As FHM continues to expand, we are staying true to our roots by assembling the right people and building our branch presence around them. We look for talented leaders who understand our culture and our commitment to excellence. Jacob embodies these things and is an outstanding addition to our growing team.”

Prior to joining FHM, Crowder acted as Mortgage Loan Officer at First Community Bank of South Carolina, having held positions at Union Mortgage Group and 1st Choice Mortgage/Equity Corp. of Lexington before that. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Clemson University.

“I am thrilled to join FHM,” said Crowder. “It’s exciting to be part of a company with such a great organizational culture and wide array of mortgage solutions, including personalized products for people who may not meet the strict lending requirements of banks. I look forward to better serving the Midlands community which I care deeply about, and to forwarding the company’s success in this new branch.”

To learn more about the Columbia branch, customers and business partners can contact Jacob Crowder at 984-228-6246 or email jcrowder@fhmtg.com.

About First Heritage Mortgage, LLC
Founded in 1996, First Heritage Mortgage, LLC (FHM) is one of the largest privately-owned mortgage companies in the Mid-Atlantic, originating more than .53 billion in mortgage loans in 2019. The company is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, with 15 branch locations across Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and California. As a direct lender, FHM controls every aspect of the mortgage process from start to finish in a local branch, allowing the company to provide deeply personalized mortgage solutions to its clients and business partners. Learn more at https://fhmtg.com.

First Heritage Mortgage, LLC is an Equal Housing Lender | Company NMLS ID #86548 (http://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org) | Columbia Branch NMLS ID # 2000649

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Everything One Needs to Know About WordPress Development

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We aim to provide helpful word press tutorials to the word press users who want to get a better understanding of the purpose and use of word press. We let people know about word press plugins, themes, and also tutorials related to ecommerce word press.

What is our goal?

The goal of DarrelWilson.com is to help word press users by giving them tips for working with word press. We also share tricks and tutorials that enable users to get an insight into using word press. Along with this, we are punctual at sharing the current trends and news related to word press to keep the users updated.

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A website is a great way of communicating with people present all around the world. You can easily share your ideas, sell your products, give services, spread knowledge about a subject with the help of a website. Creating a website on word press is easy and hassle-free. 

But the very first question that arises here is how to make a website on Word press? This is what DarrelWilson.com is for. We help you to create the perfect word press websites that help you in achieving your goals. Our word press website creating tutorials have always proved helpful for word press beginners out there.

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Setting the best theme for your website is the main thing that decides whether a visitor will like your website or not. The right choice of colors and a catchy layout is what visitors get attracted to. But always keep in mind that choosing the right theme for a website is not the same as choosing one for your party.

A website theme has to be both professional and catchy. This will not only seek the attention of the visitor but will also build the trust of the visitor on your website’s professionalism and services. The website theme tutorials by DarrelWilson.com will help you set the best themes for your website.

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Website plugins allow you to add extra information on your website that can be seen by the visitors. Website plugins are great to enhance the functionality of the word press website. Moreover, a website plugin also enables the website owner to add a new feature to the website. 

DarrelWilson.com shares plenty of tutorials that teach you the right way of adding plugins to your word press website. Moreover, these tutorials also give you an idea of which type of plugins are good for your website and which ones you should avoid.

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How old are you and does not decide how perfect your word press website is going to be? All that matters is using the right ways to create the website, choosing the most suitable themes, and adding the right plugins to your website. At DarrelWilson.com, you can easily find tutorials for people who have just joined the word press. 

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Making an e-commerce WordPress website

If you want Word press to create your e-commerce website, then you don’t have to worry about how to do it. Because at DarrelWilson.com, you can find tutorials that will help you with designing your ecommerce word press website. 

These tutorials contain tips and strategies that will make it easier for you to create your Word press ecommerce website. You can also connect us on YouTube, and by subscribing to our channel, you can stay updated about our latest tutorials and videos. 

How to use elementor for your word press website?

All those who have a good knowledge of word press must be knowing elementor very well. For those who are new to word press, elementor is amongst the best word press plugins that help you with page building. The best thing about this plugin is that it is very easy to use. 

Another thing that makes this plugin stand out amongst the others is that it can be accessed in a free version also. This means that you can add this plugin to your website without paying any money. But for using this plugin in the best way, you must be familiar with certain themes. Our website has tutorials to guide you through the process of adding an elementor to your website.

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Are you out of those people who find it really hard to upload a divi layout? DarrelWilson.com holds your back to help you out with this situation. We enable you to get access to multiple divi layouts. Moreover, we also let you enjoy access to child themes if you are creating a website for children. 

You can watch the best website tutorial on our website to help you with installing divi themes on your word press website. Moreover, these tutorials are also helpful in guiding you through the installation of plugins on your website.

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We are always available to help you with your queries. If you have any questions related to our services, feel free to reach out to us, and get your answers. You can also ask us to promote your product that you want the world to know about. 

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Fitness and scorching heat - How to survive this heatwave

The CoronaVirus pandemic of 2020 has created a shift in economies and has changed the world order so far. Everything has taken a turn for the worst, people are losing their jobs, and all businesses are at a standstill. Despite everything going sideways, one thing has taken a turn for the good because of this whole Pandemic, which is the earth’s ozone layer has started to heal. Since the world was in lockdown, there were no cars on the roads, no factories operating, hence the toxins created by them in the air were absent throughout the period. The weather has been recorded to be more stable than last year but the heat this summer hasn’t been so forgiving. Along with the heat, what can you do to stay fit and active in these harsh conditions?

How to survive this heatwave?

Now there are many methods by which you can adopt to fight this heatwave. These methods can include applying sun-block creams on your skin to avoid getting sunburned, staying indoors throughout the day as much as possible to avoid the heat. But let’s assume you have to go out in this scorching heat on foot to let’s say your local market or grocery store, then what do you do? No need to worry, the latest technology and innovation have you backed up. Did you know that there are portable/wearable air conditioners that you can carry around with you? Science and technology have come a long way and almost everything is mobile now. These portable air conditioners are multipurpose devices, meaning they do multiple things like filtering the air you breathe, act as both a cooler and a fan with an added feature of humidifying the air like the Blaux wearable AC. So to survive the heat, you need these essential things with you at all times:

• Sun-block
• Sun-glasses
• Portable/wearable Air conditioners

So let’s say you’re prepared for the weather, how can you take care of your physique and health? 

Tips to take care of your health:

When it comes to your fitness, taking care of it during this heatwave is the most important and crucial thing. There are many precautions that you can take for this, for one, you have to keep a strict and balanced diet. You have to look after your carbs, proteins, and fats thoroughly. Too much of them can be as harmful as too little of them. The first thing you need to do is to keep yourself hydrated in this hot weather and season. Essential body salts and vitamins are lost in a split second and can lead to dramatic and serious outcomes such as body paralysis and heart strokes. Along with keeping yourself hydrated, you need to keep your carbs and proteins at an optimum level. Now how can one do that? One way is to eat little in chunks every two to three hours, but the most recommended one by many nutritionists is to take supplements. Now people confuse supplements with steroids. That is completely and utterly wrong. Supplements help the body make up for crucial proteins, carbs, and fats in your body whereas steroids boost your metabolism abnormally to increase your muscle mass with thousands of uncountable risks and disadvantages.

Now if you’re taking the right supplement in this scorching weather, you can also help yourself to lose weight a bit. If you’re not looking for weight loss, no worries, you can choose a simple energizing supplement for yourself to help you go through the day, to understand more about supplements, learn more here. Everything comes down to your diet, be it cold weather or warm weather. If you’re taking good care of yourself when it comes to your diet and fitness, each hurdle in life becomes easy and doable. Along with all of this, try to go to the gym during the evening when the sun is at its lowest point. When using the gym, make sure to have your portable/wearable air conditioner with you or try going to a gym that offers air conditioning during the time you exercise. The key to survival in this hot weather is to exert yourself as little as possible and watch out for your diet strictly. Things to do to maintain your diet:

• Keep a strict eye on your diet
• Use supplements
• Exercise during the evening
• Don’t exert yourself too much
• Try doing things when the sun is down

Conclusion:

Now, this is without a doubt that staying cool, hydrated and maintaining your fitness in this hot weather are directly proportional to each other. You can’t just do one thing and expect the other to happen by itself. Summer is a very hard and tough part of the year, in which the body goes through numerous changes and phases. It is up to you to make those changes temporary or permanent. The heat can prove to be a life taker, for this specific purpose in this modern age you need to have an air conditioner. Given the economic terms of the world right now, buying an expensive air conditioner is already out of the discussion for many people, let alone pay for high electricity bills after that. The best and suitable option is to buy a portable/wearable air conditioner that can be both easy on the wallet and get the job done. Along with all the other essentials such as sun-blocks, sunglasses, etc. Once you’ve taken care of that, the next thing is to look after your physique and diet. Now staying hydrated is the number one priority, the second most priority is to keep a balance in nutrition. Looking after your carbs, proteins, and fat levels. Keeping them optimized is the challenge and for that, you can use a variety of health supplements to keep you balanced throughout the day. Never the less, in these tough times, you not only have to look after yourself but after everyone around you. Be it neighbors, colleagues, family members, it is your social responsibility to look after one another in these hard times. Always remember to wear a mask, keep social distancing, and follow government guidelines.

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Venminder Launches Exchange Network for Collaboration Between Vendors and Third-Party Risk Professionals Accelerating Due Diligence Efforts

Venminder, an industry recognized provider of third-party risk management solutions, today announced they have launched the Venminder Exchange, a secure 2-sided network for the flow of Venminder’s proprietary analyzed vendor data.

To achieve industry standards and meet regulatory requirements, organizations must complete detailed due diligence reviews on their vendors. This is often a time extensive exercise involving the gathering of documentation, artifacts and sending/receiving of questionnaires from vendors and then giving all that information to an appropriate, qualified expert to review it for risks. Since the expertise needed varies based on the area being reviewed, it is a huge drain on valued internal resources or requires multiple dedicated hires. With the Venminder Exchange, thousands of already completed Control Assessments have been added by Venminder’s qualified and certified experts, including CISSPs, CPAs and paralegals, and added to the searchable exchange for purchase.

“We are very excited about the launch of the Venminder Exchange and what it means for the future of due diligence for all sides involved – vendors and their clients and prospects,” said Dana Bowers, founder and chief solution architect of Venminder. “The Venminder Exchange will be a valuable asset to third-party risk professionals for quickly finding risk scores on their vendors and purchasing the assessments as and when they need. For vendors, it provides transparency and knowledge into the risk assessment process that is inherently vital to every third-party risk management program. Collaboration between all parties will undoubtedly improve the outcome for everyone involved.”

The Venminder Exchange launched this week with the first of many planned phases. The company is currently inviting vendors into the exchange to view and collaborate with Venminder on the assessments that have been completed on their organization. This advance period will give vendors the opportunity to learn how an independent third party, such as Venminder, views their stated controls and associated risk. Venminder will also offer training to vendors on how to accelerate the due diligence process by proactively sharing their Venminder assessments with clients or prospects. In the final phase, the Venminder Exchange will be available, by invitation only, to third-party risk professionals across the globe, who can register, search vendors, preview scores and go through the authorization process, with the vendor, of purchasing the full Control Assessments.

“Venminder is an all-in-one partner for all things third-party risk,” said James Hyde, CEO of Venminder. “We are extremely unique to the market in that we are 100% dedicated to third-party risk. While it’s fairly common to find initiatives for sharing access to a library of control documents, Venminder completes the final mile by actually assessing the documents and assigning a risk score saving valuable time and resources to complete the risk assessment process. We take our commitment to the market quite seriously evidenced by our library of thousands of Control Assessments, continued development of our world-class software platform, staffing of respected domain and subject matter experts as well as our ongoing certified education offerings. This newest edition of The Exchange is the next chapter in Venminder’s continued rapid growth by optimizing and streamlining the due diligence and risk assessment process for our clients and vendors alike.”    

Venminder has now grown to over 800 customers across all industries and is on track to deliver over 30,000 Control Assessments in 2020. The Venminder Exchange will allow the company to distribute Control Assessments more efficiently and facilitate the building of vendor relationships. The Control Assessments include risk ratings and assessments covering:

• The financial health and viability of a vendor
• A vendor’s SOC reports, including an assessment of their internal control environment, areas of concerns and any recommended next steps
• A review of the vendor’s business continuity and disaster recovery documentation, including plans, testing and recovery point and time objectives
• A review of the most critical elements of a vendor’s cybersecurity preparedness to identify areas of potential weakness

 

For more information on Venminder and the Venminder Exchange, please visit https://www.venminder.com/platform/exchange.

About Venminder
Venminder is an industry recognized leader of vendor risk management solutions. Dedicated to vendor risk, the company is the go-to partner for software, assessments on vendor controls, ongoing monitoring, certified subject-matter expertise and education.

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Consult PR congratulates its CEO, David Blotnick, on his appointment as President of the Palm Beach Executives’ Association

The Executives’ Association of the Palm Beaches (PBE - Palm Beach Execs), recently appointed David Blotnick as their new President. David Blotnick is the CEO at Consult PR, a multi-national digital marketing firm based in West Palm Beach.

The Palm Beach Execs is a prestigious network of top business leaders in the area. The purpose of the Executives' Association is to refer, relate, and disseminate information, which aids members in obtaining new business. The PBE is also a member of a nationwide network of similar associations, known as the International Executives Association, whose beginnings date back to the 1920s.

In an invited comment about the recent appointment, David Blotnick expressed that he was honored at the opportunity to head such an amazing organization.

“I’m very honored to be the President of this prestigious group. I’m pleased that the fellow members chose me to be President of this very fine organization.” - David Blotnick, President of the Palm Beach Executives Association and CEO of Consult PR.

During his presidency, David intends to make an impact on the association and its members, with a specific focus on navigating their return to normalcy during the dynamic times of this pandemic and expanding the group’s internet and social media presence.

The entire team at Consult PR wishes to congratulate David on this prestigious appointment and look forward to seeing what he will accomplish during his presidency and beyond with the Palm Beach Execs. Congratulations, David!

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What Is Wealth Management and why one Needs wealth management

How do you manage your wealth? What kind of tricks do you use to manage your wealth? Well, in this world everyone is working for earning the money and that is why most people go for manages their money in many ways. Money is a thing which is the most common or you can say must needed things in this world. Everyone in this world just work for money we know that money is a thing which make us a big and powerful person otherwise if you do not have money then you may become a poor person so it your condition is depends on your work, on your money and many more things, that is why the wealth management is take place between that.

 We know that money matters for us and that is why it is also very necessary to maintain the money otherwise we may lose our ranking. Your living style shows that why much rich is you are and that is why it is very important that to keep our lifestyle good but it can only possible by the money and here you will see that who much is the importance is there in our life to manage our money and that is why it is very necessary to manage our money.

You can describe your wealth by showing your lifestyle like a car, you branded clothes, your branded shoes, your beautiful home and many more things which are require telling you how much you are rich in this world so to manage all of them we need certain things which are very necessary. So in this topic we are going to read about the people who can manage or wealth so I will request you to stay with us till the end.

Who we can manage our wealth?

If you have lots of money so it is very important to place our money in those areas where we can get lots of returns like the share market. So to manage our money we have too many options to make it use or manageable so we should hire those people who can make our work easy like hiring a wealth manager or a financial adviser. Well, now the question is who are the wealth manager and a financial manager well?

Who are the wealth manager and a financial adviser well?

Now we will talk about both one by one in the topic.

Wealth manager: -a wealth manager is the kind of person who is then responsible for keeping the record of your wealth. The best wealth management firms too many kind of work related to wealth. Like the financial and investment advice, legal or estate plans, accounting, and tax services, and retirement planning, to manage an affluent client's wealth and many more work related to the office it is also take care for your incoming and outgoing expenses that is why a health manager is very necessary for us to keep eyes on wealth.

A financial adviser: - a financial adviser is a person who describes you the best place to invest your money at the right time when the money must be invested. The financial manager keeps eyes on the goals of the company which are set as per time and by his advice the company can achieve the goals as soon as possible which were set by the company.

What are the differences between the financial adviser and a wealth manager?

The answer to the question what is the difference between a wealth manager and a financial advisor? The difference between both the managers are very simple to explain because the financial manager provides a suitable advise as well as provide the tricks by which company can achieve the goals by the time while a wealth manager always implement the work and he maintain the money which is always very necessary for everyone or every company.

Who the salaries are paid to both the managers?

The wealth manager is always a person who held a lot of money work in the company and that is why as per his work he is paid a sizable amount by which he manage his life but How do wealth managers get paid? So he may get money to buy the annual package or by the monthly salary. That is why it is a big job as per the responsibility

Certified retirement counselor. If we talk about the financial adviser so he is also get a good paid salary and that is why this job also have too many kind of work has to perform to get a good amount of money so he can manage his life by getting money on a salary basis or on that time when he may give you a advise and your work become successful. 

What are wealth management strategies?

The question is what are wealth management strategies? So if we talk about the work which is performed by a wealth manager or the strategies are used by the wealth manager so those all strategies always made for companies favor that is why a wealth manager has to think too much to make a decision. So he may use some strategies we will discuss by these points.

• Create financial goals: - he/she always keep eyes on the company’s situation so as per the situation the wealth manager looks to make their perfect goals which companies have achieve.
• Manage your savings: - the wealth manager is always look for manage your savings and expenses by which you can manage your life’s saving’s investment
• Provides perfect tips for manage money: - there are many tips which are given by the wealth manager for making your life’s perfect plan.
• Manage your estate work: - it manages your work of real estate by which you can earn lots of money by selling them or you can become the owner of a lot of estate. That is why the manager of wealth is require

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How to find the best wealth management firm?

Management can be a troublesome task especially when it comes to managing the wealth. Nowadays you do not need to worry because you get the support of professional Wealth Management firms.Several wealth management firms are available in the market that you can choose to generate financial leads as often as possible. One can take the services of a professional manager who is capable to study all the facts of the current financial situation. Once all these facts are studied expert wealth managers build the best plan or strategy to operate profitably.

Wealth Management Collective and Effective Strategies

What is the role of effective Strategies for Wealth Management? An effective strategy is a well-known factor helping to manage the wealth precisely. No one can manage the wealth itself if you are one of ultra-high net worth. So it’s better to take the services of Wealth Management near me or effective strategies that are working progressively. One can take the best of plans to acquire the financial leads in a short amount of time. Once all the financial aspects are pre-planned or well maintained, it will secure your future.

Integrated Wealth Solutions

For example, when you have died in an uncertain incident or you do not plan the Wealth Management for your family and firm what happens next. The situation has turned problematic completely for your family because you do not have any Wealth Management plans. Besides, it becomes impossible for them to survive because they do not have any monetary support.

To overcome these kinds of situations come it’s better to get integrated wealth solutions. To get all the solutions, you can contact Wealth Management near me. But, you make sure you get the services of professionals by watching the reviews. Always an integrated bulk solution has provided by a professional but wealth manager. A manager has expertise knowledge to invest all your money in the profitable financial sectors.

Collective and Effective Strategies

When it comes to gettingWealth Management near me, it’s quite good to check the reputation. Once you have taken the services of professional Wealth Management executives if they have developed excellent for effective strategies. A professional wealth manager creates collective strategies according to the requirements when it comes to fulfilling the financial goals. The financial goal is the best way to secure the future or now you get better returns when you take the services of an expert wealth manager.

Clients always approach the Wealth Management firm advisors with quick questions. When it comes to an investment opportunity more and more clients are looking for professionals. It could be troublesome to evacuate the losses or plan for the tax, insurance future, or other aspects. To get all these benefits, you get in touch with professional Wealth Management near me.

Investment management vs wealth management 

• Although many think these two are equivalent, investment management and wealth management are various things. What's more, with regards to picking a firm, this qualification is an urgent factor. 
• While investment management likewise deals with your wealth, it is increasingly centredon resource distribution, execution, and return. Wealth management, then again, has a more extensive degree. 
• It incorporates resource management however is increasingly worried about long haul wealth protection as opposed to transient investment returns. Wealth directors assist you with developing and give your cash.

Facts to find-

Range of solutions

The prevailing variables that direct the standards by which individuals pick wealth management firms can differ over the long haul and patterns travel every which way. The powers that drove the business a year ago might not have a similar effect in the following five years or something like that. 

To guarantee that the firm you pick can climate the progressions that happen in the wealth management firm, go for those that offer a more prominent scope of services than most. An organization equipped for dealing with your wealth on a more extensive exhibit of settings will be increasingly viable in helping you arrive at your financial objectives even as the business moves and changes after some time. 

You'll need a firm that is skilled in traditional investment openings yet experienced and adaptable enough to alter their procedures as indicated by showcase patterns and projections.

The reputation of the firm

Numerous customers wrongly choose a wealth management firm dependent on the aggregate sum of advantages that they oversee. And would that mean? Individuals promptly accept that the more famous or wealthier the firm is, the better their services will be. 

However, while that might be the situation for a few, it doesn't have any significant bearing to all. A firm can have billions of dollars under its management and still because you feel like you're not getting your cash's worth. 

As usual, research is the key. At the point when you as of now have a bunch of possibilities to browse, make it a point to beware of their history and customer surveys to get a vibe of how it resembles functioning with them. 

During your visit, plunk down and talk with the consultant who's peered toward to deal with your record. You would prefer not to have an astounding meeting involvement in one delegate just to discover that you're getting doled out to another person. https://www.dcneweconomy.com/

Does price matter?

• Let it be known or not, cost turns into the arrangement producer or major issue after everything has been said and spread out on the table. An insight worth heeding: it shouldn't be. 
• While the cost of a wealth management firm's services does make a difference, don't be enticed to put together your choice concerning how much it will cost you. Utilize the tips referenced above to assess likely firms. Furthermore, with regards to estimating, ask not which one is less expensive yet which one offers more worth. 
• Last, yet unquestionably not minimal, search for quality. Continuously recollect that you're the customer here. They must dazzle you and prevail upon you not the opposite way around.

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Route To Financial Independence and Have The Choice To Retire or Not

Today is the day to start planning for your retirement. No matter how old you are, taking control of your financial future must be important to you. Remember, retirement does not mean that you have to work, it also does not mean that you don’t work, but it gives you the choice to whether you’re going to work or not.  What’s important is that you have the choice. For many people, this means giving up their corporate day job and allowing them to set something up themselves. For others, this means never working again, and living the rest of their life sat on a beach or traveling the world. Here are just a few of the many reasons why I continually encourage you to start planning today, for tomorrow. Among the reasons:

1. None of us know if social security will be around to help us when we need it.
2. Company pensions? Just look at the airline and auto industries. There are no guarantees.
3. Not becoming a burden on your children to take care of you.

20’s, 30’s 40’s, 50’s

Over the years, financial independence does not just mean saving for your retirement, it also means saving to make sure your financially in the right place at the right time. If you are in your 20s or 30s, you should have started an emergency fund of at least six month’s worth of salary. I would also highly recommend that you join your company’s pension plan if this is an option, or set yourself up a self-invested pension scheme if it’s not. 

If you are in your 40s or 50s, the clock is ticking. You should have increased your retirement savings to keep pace with your current income, maximized all contributions to your ISA’s and pension plans and if you are over 50, take advantage of catch-up contributions.  You also need to sit down with a financial advisor to review your financial, estate plan, insurance needs, on a yearly basis.

If you are over age 60, hopefully you have made good choices and have the cash and income to lead a comfortable retirement when you are ready, not when your money is.

Financial Information

You can never get too much information or guidance on your retirement strategy. However, as I have said in the past, if you are someone who does not allow others to manage your money for you, then a self-directed retirement account is for you. 

Last year, more then 60% of all taxpayers used a professional to assist them with their taxes. As tax returns get more complicated and as your assets continue to grow, it might make sense to seek professional advice 

How to Find the Right Adviser

It’s your money, your estate, your life, and you need to protect it. Though I am sure you make smart decisions, sometimes we become more emotional about our money and our retirement as we age. At times we do need another opinion. Here are a few suggestions to help you search for the right adviser no matter what professional you need.

1. Make sure they have years of experience, not someone just starting out. Those years count. They probably have seen what you are seeking and are able to assist.
2. Meet them at their office, not your home. See if they “look” established.
3. Go for fee only, no commissions or other surprises.

If they spend the time asking you questions about your situation and listen, they could be the right experts. If they do nothing but talk, run. Hopefully these tips will help you select the professional you need to accomplish your goals. 

When Do You Need Tax Advice

So, how do you know where to go for tax help? To determine the answer, ask yourself these questions:

1. How complicated will the return be? If you are depreciating investment property, taking a loss on a business, or faced with specific tax related issues that would require some expertise, go with the professional.
2. If your return is not that complicated, but you either don’t have the time or the energy to do it yourself, perhaps one of the chains would be a good solution.
3. If you are savvy, have the time, and do not have too complicated of a tax return, you could do it yourself.

Remember, everyone makes mistakes. Even a pro can, so review and understand your tax return before you send it in. Make sure the person or company who prepared your return signs it also. Never allow someone to do your taxes and not sign the return.

Paying Bills

Many of us are in charge of paying the bills, planning the budgets, paying our taxes, and much more. How can you develop a simplified system so you can avoid spending hours paying bills and have more time for yourself?

1. Keep a file of all expenses and keep it in the same place where you can get at it whenever you need it. If you and your significant other don’t share expenses, create two separate files.
2. Consider paying bills online, where you can be constantly reminded of what and when something is due and can avoid late fees.
3. Set up automatic payments for your regular bills like your mortgage to make your life easier.
4. Get rid of clutter. You only need to hold utility bills and credit card statements for a few months. Hold onto your pay stubs until your W-2 arrives and monthly financial statements until you receive your year end statement.

Have You Started Investing Yet?

Have you started investing? If not, what are you waiting for or are you procrastinating while you try to figure out what’s best. Whether it is investing, career change or a life change, procrastination is common. Why?

1. We fear failure. Or, believe it or not, we fear of success!  These fears can put us at a standstill.
2. If you’re a perfectionist, the need to control every outcome can be paralyzing.
3. Low self-esteem or the feeling that you cannot do something could stand in your way.
4. Also, feeling like you must do everything without asking for help can be overwhelming to the point of doing nothing.

Everyone is guilty of procrastination. I find this very stressful and unsettling, and continued to do this until I finally learned a couple of techniques that helped me overcome procrastination problem.  I hope these techniques will help you too:

Take small steps.  Don’t feel like you must go out tomorrow and make 100 offers on property. Crawl before you walk, before you run. Doing one small thing every day will go along way toward achieving your goal and will help you feel like you’ve accomplished something.

Visualize the outcome. Whatever your objective, visualize finishing it and being successful. By keeping the end in mind, and you’ll have a better chance of staying on track?

Surround yourself with cheerleaders. Cheerleaders are people who love you, who are supportive of you reaching your goal, will offer you the encouragement to dream and will continue to cheer you on. Surrounding yourself with positive people who have told me “I can” instead of “I can’t” has made a tremendous difference in my life.

Final Thoughts

Retirement is important and its also something that you cannot do overnight. Unless you win the lottery, you’re going to need to save monthly to achieve your goals for the future.

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Automated Business Designs Named One of Chicago’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® in 2020

Automated Business Designs (ABD), developers of Ultra-Staff staffing software, was named one of Chicago’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® in 2020. This prestigious honor is the fifth consecutive year that ABD has been recognized by Chicago’s Best and Brightest program.

The Best and Brightest Program honors companies that distinguish themselves as having the most innovative and thoughtful human resources approach. An independent research firm evaluates each company’s entry, based on key measures in various categories including Compensation, Benefits and Employee Solutions, Employee Enrichment, Employee Education and Development, and more. Organizations must complete a rigorous application demonstrating their employees are provided with the resources and support for both professional and personal success. Additionally, organizations are judged by confidential employee responses. Those overwhelmingly positive responses helped ABD receive this distinguished recognition.

“We feel so honored to be recognized as one of Chicago’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® for 5 straight years,” said Terri Roeslmeier, President and CEO of Automated Business Designs. “Our employees mean a great deal to us, which is why we want to do everything we can to continually ensure they are well-compensated, always growing both professionally and personally, and sincerely enjoy what they do every day.”

ABD’s nomination included details of their comprehensive benefits package, which includes 100% Blue Cross Blue Shield health care coverage for each employee paid for by ABD. The company was also recognized for its innovative best practices and employee education. Last year, the Vice President of Systems Engineering introduced “Mornings with Molly,” which has seen an increase in attendance and popularity among employees. “Mornings with Molly” are optional bi-weekly training sessions that invite team members to take a deeper dive into the products ABD offers. These sessions have helped cross train all departments in the company and have opened up an environment for sharing tips and ideas for product enhancements. In addition to professional education, personal education is at the forefront at ABD. Annually, the leadership team invites a licensed financial advisor to conduct a session on managing 401K retirement plans. These advisors are available for free one-on-one consultation throughout the year.

ABD’s nomination also highlighted the company’s work hard play hard attitude. Birthday celebrations, team outings, FitBit® contests, and parties are all part of the culture at ABD. They always find an excuse to have a party whether that is to celebrate Barry Manilow’s birthday or to play their annual Hide and Go Peep Easter Scavenger Hunt Game, where they hide Peeps around the office and see who can find the most. It’s all part of the culture. With play though, also comes giving. As a team, ABD participates in fundraising walks and sponsors charity dinners throughout the year.

“I love working for ABD because they promote a culture based on team collaboration and giving back to the community,” said Sandy Lund, Controller at Automated Business Designs. “ABD’s positive culture makes work a fun and gratifying experience.”

The recognition of employee achievements was also demonstrated in the nomination. From giving out esteemed awards to employees at the ABD client meeting, to just simply recognizing someone in an email for receiving accolades from a client, all achievements are recognized.

These are just a handful of the reasons why ABD is one of the Best & Brightest Companies to Work For® in Chicago. To learn more about Automated Business Designs and Ultra-Staff EDGE staffing software, visit http://www.abd.net. The staffing software provider will be recognized by the National Association for Business Resources during the Best and Brightest Digital Winner Celebration on Friday, July 24th.

Details about the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® program are available at https://thebestandbrightest.com/.

About Automated Business Designs
Automated Business Designs, Inc. has been in business for 37 years, producing the staffing and recruiting software solution Ultra-Staff EDGE. ABD offers a customizable staffing experience that benefits both clients and candidates through an integrated front office, back office, web suite, and mobile application. ABD is an active member of the American Staffing Association (ASA), National Association of Personnel Services (NAPS), Wisconsin Association of Staffing Services (WASS), New York Staffing Association (NYSA), and board member status in the Illinois Search and Staffing Association (ISSA).

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Podcast Part 3 of the Trilogy: Digital Culture With Dr. Paul J. Bailo Released

The third segment of the podcast Trilogy Digital Transformation series with Dr. Paul J. Bailo has been released. In this segment, Dr. Bailo discusses the reasons why culture is the glue that binds every element of the transformation process. He dives into how culture is made up of the rich experiences of every member of an organization, how that mixture helps to create a positive digital culture, why digital culture simply can’t exist without managerial transformation, and the part digital leadership plays in the creation of that culture.

“Culture is very hard to define for a lot of people, but it’s really the essence of what your organization is about. It’s truly understanding what your value systems are,” says Dr. Paul J. Bailo, Executive, Digital Strategy, Data, and Innovation. “Digital transformation culture is one of the hardest things to do, it is not a sprint – it is a marathon, and you have to work at it at every level of the organization to reinforce it on a continuous basis. It’s the only way organizations are going to survive.”

In the podcast, Dr. Paul Bailo points out that digital culture is all about organizational change and transformation. While many legacy organizations tend to rely more on managerial judgment, that won’t work in the current digital scenario. Modern business management is more about intuition and instincts.

Dr. Bailo emphasizes the pressing need to reinforce digital culture on a daily basis from the executive leadership down to the frontline people. The focus of digital change is not about actions alone according to Dr. Bailo. The actions of change must happen in the heart mind and soul of the organization aiming for a digital transformation.

Organizations must make every person in the team accountable. The message must be delivered that they will reap the benefits of digital change when there is a high level of consistency in their actions. The employees must be taught to support each other and execute tasks as a team with minimal disparity in sharing high risks.

At the same time, Dr. Bailo warns that it is an extremely challenging task to change the existing culture, especially in legacy organizations. It involves rewiring the minds of people and make them overcome the resistance to change.

Dr. Bailo also points out that digital change is a highly emotional thing. The personal values of employees must be in a smooth alignment with the digital values of an organization.

Digital culture is a must for survival. Clients are unlikely to do business with partners that are not into digital culture, preferring instead to work with organizations that have a culture for accepting transformation and change. Dr. Bailo stresses on the use of digital culture at every level of leadership in an organization because it introduces innovation and creates the ability to adapt and respond to an unstable environment. It helps organizations deal with the unknown.

Dr. Bailo is convinced that digital transformation is the toughest thing to do for any organization as it involves implementing a new work behavior within the employees and transforming the whole concept of work.  

Dr. Bailo says that organizations that don’t have a strategy for digital culture must get moving now. They must work on it at every level of the organization to reinforce it on a continuous basis and survive the hyper-competitive business environment. Digital culture and maintenance must go hand in hand.

Organizations committed to implementing digital culture are at a competitive advantage as they can understand the market quicker, implement new technologies, boost productivity, and create an environment of growth and success.

About Dr. Paul J. Bailo:

Paul Bailo is widely recognized by industry thought leaders for his C-level executive skills in Digital Transformation, Data, and Innovation. His expertise in digital transformation, digital communications, emerging payments, operational excellence, data-driven decision-making, and innovation are unparalleled.  Paul is a global author and adjunct Ivy League professor and world class speaker.

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5 best Retirement Gift Ideas for men and women

Organizations That Can Receive People are living longer, with the goal that implies individuals are working longer to have the option to help themselves and live serenely after retirement. Presently a-days it appears that individuals who resign are the individuals who can bear to. On the off chance that you know somebody who is sufficiently fortunate to resign during this forthcoming year ensure you set aside the effort to respect them and every one of their long periods of administration, regardless of what the business. A retirement blessing can be an insightful method of bidding farewell and good karma later on. 

Here are some retirement blessing thoughts separated by the unique individuals throughout your life. 

Present for a Retiring Spouse: Remember when you were more youthful and you were unable to hold on to resign and invest more energy with your loved one? Well since opportunity has arrived. Grasp this life change with the ideal retirement blessing. Retirement planning  You can purchase amusing retirement choke blessings, similar to shirts or signs that say something regarding being a resigned spouse. Consider things that have mottos like, "I'm resigned, however work low maintenance as a genuine annoyance" or "Resigned: Under New Management, See Spouse for Details". Another good thought is to get a dry delete load up and name it the "Nectar Do List" since now with all that extra time somebody will possess more energy for tasks. Also, remember, you can even set up a retirement party! 

Present for a Retiring Relative: Have mother and father kept working after you grew up? Have a sibling or sister who is preparing to resign? Accomplish something pleasant for them. A few people like to continue working considerably after they can resign. What's more, however they might be eager to resign, a little piece of them might be tragic as well. Respect their pledge to support with an incredible retirement plaque. You can even give them their own customized retirement sonnet with their name, business name, number of years utilized and retirement date all remembered for it. Relatives resigning from the military would adore a retirement sonnet about their branch and celebrating their administration. 

Present for a Retiring Friend: Is one of your dear companions preparing for retirement? Make this ground-breaking occasion as agreeable as could be expected under the circumstances. Have a couple of snickers with your companion and give a retirement choke blessing. Interesting retirement shirts and retirement caps continually carry a grin to somebody's face and told the world the person is currently enjoy a luxurious lifestyle. Retirement planning A retirement cup makes an incredible present for any espresso/tea consumer and each morning will remind them how they don't need to go to work any longer. Since your companion is resigning/resigned you can go out for a day experience (regardless of whether you despite everything are working, get away day) and accomplish something fun. A day at the spa or an evening of golf will advise them that consistently is currently an excursion day for them. 

Present for a Retiring Co-specialist: Co-labourers travel every which way for different reasons, yet a colleague's retirement is a serious deal. A great many people when they leave an occupation it is to take another, yet a retirement implies perpetual harmony and unwinding. Imprint this exceptional event by setting up a retirement party at work. Retirement planning It is an extraordinary chance to all party for one final hurrah, yet in addition to give them the amount you delighted in working with them and the amount they will be remembered fondly. A retirement party doesn't just need to be about food and retirement adornments. A retirement signature outline or a retirement signature plate makes an extraordinary gathering action and an incredible present for the retiree to bring home. 

Present for a Retiring Boss: Not every person prefers their chief, yet ideally you have a decent one! In the event that you like your supervisor that is resigning and you need to give them the amount you valued their direction and backing, just as telling them the amount they will be remembered fondly, make a point to get them a retirement blessing. Retirement planning A retirement blessing in the work setting doesn't need to be extravagant, and even a straightforward retirement mug will do. Need to go in on a blessing with other colleagues? At that point consider a greater blessing like a retirement blessing container or a blessing authentication for their preferred eatery.

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Must Do Moves for Choosing a Wealth Management Firm

Wealth management is a type of investment and financial planning that provides you solutions in making the best one Strategy for your business. Wealth management advisor or wealth manager is a type of financial advisor who gives ideas related to financial disciplines like financial and investment Advisors, legal law, estate planning, accounting, tax services and retirement planning. Wealth management services are different in different nations. You can choose an advisor from the best wealth management firm and runs your company successfully. A wealth manager is a person who provides you best investment advice. He or she is a subset of financial advisor that offers you high net worth clients.

Why wealth management is important?

It is an advisory process that helps the people in meeting the wants and needs of high net worth clients by providing them effective and appropriate Financial Services. This process is a high level of personal service that is helpful in various aspects. To fulfill all your needs and wants you just meet a highly-skilled investment management advisor. You can choose the perfect and appropriate advisor from the best wealth management firms. Here are the reasons why wealth management is important:

It is based on the client’s goals 

According to time, financial situations will change the financial objective will also change a company. A wealth manager provides you stunning Strategies and takes this into account. So you can meet regularly with the clients to achieve your goals.

It can help you with wealth transfer

Wealth Management includes a lot of aspects like estate planning, retirement planning, work Management Services, accounting, and Tax Services.This is crucial for high net worth individuals. The manager is the one who can help you to minimize your fees and Taxes.

It proves helpful in maintaining wealth

The wealth manager proves helpful in maintaining the wealth of any client. He or she assists them in meeting their financial objectives. The solutions are related tothe current situation, future goals, and many more.

What makes a good wealth manager?

These days everyone wants to get a lot of money in their life.you will spend your entire life trying to build up a lot of money. To allow their children to go to colleges and many more reasons but this process is not easy. If you want to get a bright and secure future you just want to use your hard-earned dollar in such a way that gives you various benefits. You just need to hire a wealth manager. A manager is a person who saves your precious money without Wasting. Here are some qualities that make a wealth manager good. Financial advisor career.

Honesty

Honesty is the world of Wealth Management. It is a commitment of Wealth Management that he or she will always do best for their clients. In most cases, wealth managers will work on how much their clients pay to them. You have to choose highly selective and best Wealth Management firms to get an amazing wealth manager.

Situational recognition 

These days we all want to increase our money, want effective investment strategies to grow their business. Good wealth managers are those who will collect old financial information of past, present, and future. If they will collect your all the relevant information only can he or she will able to assess your financial goals. They will also consider your tax situation and accounts to know that your strategy is optimizing or not.

Investing experience 

Anyone can research difficult situations and develop an amazing strategy for a positive financial situation. But if you want to get a perfect strategy then you need to consult with wealth managers who are experienced.

Monetary knowledge

Along with the experience, knowledge is also the mandatory aspect. As it plays a vital role in selecting the best one manager. Here are numerous ways to invest your precious money. Different companies have different investment percentages and rates. But the good managers are those who actually know the time of investment and save your money in difficult situations also.

Get specific recommendations from your finances

For investing your amount in profitable sectors, you can concern with wealth managers. They provide you various stunning advice and strategies to grow up your business. In today's world, everyone wants to achieve their goals. Wealth managers have a lot of knowledge and surely give genuine results in achieving your goals.

Wealth manager advisor proves helpful for your business as it can handle all the finance-related things like financial and investment, Advisors legal, planning, accounting and Tax Services. He or she will provide you appropriate Advisors in utilizing the financial products and services. With the help of a wealth manager, you can build up theory and he or she will provide relevant services in any aspect of the monetary field. Some wealth managers are much specialized in a particular field and some can handle all the situations.

Is it worth paying a wealth manager?

Yes, it is worthy to hire a wealth manager for your business. When you are looking to invest your precious money into an extensive investment portfolio then you have to hire a wealth manager. In this context, wealth manager proves beneficial to manage your Investments and gives you various potential investment Returns. If you seriously ant to invest your money and grow your wealth considerably, you may hire a wealth manager for your business. The wealth manager can develop a brilliant investment plan for your business. Best Wealth Management firms worked together to get a new client and grow up their business. Another reason forthe hiring manager is that he or she will provide you continuous relevant Advisors. Wealth advisors point out the client through the help of brilliant Communications. By seeking the help of wealth manager service you can get a lot of benefits and easily update you’re regarding investment performance.

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SafeSend Announces Technology Collaboration with Thomson Reuters™

SafeSend today announced a strategic agreement with Thomson Reuters™ to help tax professionals drive firm efficiency, elevate client service, and eliminate various labor-intensive aspects of completing professional tax preparation engagements.

The alliance will have the organizations collaborate to build a technology integration that will fully streamline the process that starts at final review and sign-off of completed tax returns, offers an intuitive, and self-guided client experience, and ends with the firm’s receipt of electronically signed e-file authorization forms. Users of Thomson Reuters market leading UltraTax CS™ and GoSystem Tax RS™ tax preparation solutions will benefit from the newly enabled workflow integration that tightly links to the award winning SafeSend Returns assembly, delivery, and e-sign solution.

SafeSend Returns customers that license UltraTax CS or GoSystem Tax RS have been utilizing the SafeSend Returns technology to digitally assemble final returns, securely deliver them to clients, and automatically collect e-signatures. SafeSend Returns currently supports 1040, 1041, 1120, 1120s and 1065 returns prepared in both Thomson Reuters’ tax packages. The new agreement paves the way for an enhanced automated process for how completed tax returns flow directly from UltraTax CS or GoSystem Tax RS to SafeSend Returns creating a more seamless process and adding additional time savings with every return.

“Automation is in our DNA, and we’re thrilled to partner with a world class organization like Thomson Reuters that has set the bar for sophisticated workflow solutions and digital process innovation,” said Scott Fleszar, Chief Operating and Strategy Officer, SafeSend Returns. “The firms we engage with that are using UltraTax CS or GoSystem Tax RS are progressive and have high expectations of their technology providers for cloud based solutions that save them time, allow them to work from anywhere, and offer a secure, high-end client experience. The new seamless integration coupling SafeSend Returns with UltraTax CS and GoSystem Tax RS will allow firms to optimize all areas of their tax practice.”            

“If the past several months have taught us anything, it is that operational flexibility, employing digital processes, and relying on cloud based solutions are critical if firms wish to remain viable and avoid client service disruptions amidst the new normal,” said Steve Dusablon, President and CEO, SafeSend Returns. “Offering direct integration from UltraTax CS and GoSystem Tax RS to SafeSend Returns provides another opportunity for progressive firms to bring efficiency to the last mile of tax engagements. And circumvent operating challenges brought on by Covid-19.”

The agreement represents the cooperation of two market leading technology providers coming together to add value and make the tax preparation process easier for their mutual customers. “Thomson Reuters has a proven track record of cloud-based product innovation, collaborating with leading organizations across the profession, and leveraging process automation technology,” said Dusablon. “We are guided by a common vision – laser focus on helping firms optimize workflows and delight their clients with innovative technology. Our alliance will unlock additional value for our mutual customers.”    

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SafeSend Returns, a SafeSend cPaperless solution, is the multi-year winner of the CPA Practice Advisor Technology Innovation Award. Built on innovative technology, SafeSend Returns has redefined the way accounting firms digitally assemble and deliver tax returns for their clients. SafeSend Returns eliminates the manual and labor-intensive elements many tax departments experience producing client ready tax returns prepared in CCH Axcess™, CCH ProSystem fx™, Thomson Reuters UltraTax CS™ and Thomson Reuters GoSystem Tax RS™ saving firms per return. With over fifty percent of the Top 300 accounting firms using SafeSend Returns, we are the premier tax return assembly and delivery solution of progressive firms.

SafeSend cPaperless is also the developer of foundational products for the accounting profession including TicTie Calculate and SafeSend, the complete bi-directional document exchange system. Visit safesend.com to learn more about our digital solutions. ###

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Sharing is Caring, PPE from Vietnam to UK - Rainbow bags for homeless people

News Press Release
“Sharing is Caring! PPE from Vietnam to UK!!, Rainbow bags to homeless people.!!!”
The Brighton based hotel group, who own the Charm Hotel & Spa has supported the NHS, frontline workers, homeless people, and local Charities during the Coronavirus pandemic by donating personal protective equipment. The group have also offered 80 rooms of accommodation across their 3 hotels in the City. Most heart-warming, the management and staff have come in to produce breakfast rainbow bags for homeless people in Brighton & Sussex and gone out to distribute them daily.
The Golden Lotus Investment group which owns the hotels has rallied to support hospital trusts by providing vital equipment including masks, gowns, goggles and gloves to the NHS and frontline workers including care homes and others on the frontline of caring for those who might have contracted the Covid-19 virus. PPE has also been donated to some Care homes and charities in Sussex including Chestnut Tree House, nr Arundel and St Barnabas House in Worthing.
The hotel group has dedicated its resources during this lockdown which has affected its business like the rest of the country to support those impacted by the outbreak of Covid-19 by joining forces with a manufacturer in Vietnam, where the owners come from and who are producing PPE as the outbreak continues to put a strain on the NHS, Care Homes, Charities, frontline workers and those in need in Brighton and around Sussex.
Vietnam was regarded as highly vulnerable, given its long border and extensive trade with China, densely populated urban areas, and limited healthcare infrastructure. But Vietnam’s cost-effective containment strategy resulted in only 352 confirmed cases and no deaths in a population of almost 100 million people. The country was among the first to lift virtually all domestic containment measures.
Leo Nguyen, Managing Director of the group of Hotels, said: “Vietnam has been very lucky so since the outbreak of Covid-19, our priority here has been the safety and wellbeing of our employees, our customers and our local communities in Brighton and all over Sussex and our contribution is to say thanks to the awesome NHS staff and all those front line workers who have remained focussed on doing the right thing for all of us.”
Sam Jones from the procurement Unit of Surrey & Sussex Health care NHS Trust said, “We have received the boxes of PPE from the Charm Hotel, so thank you very much for the generous donation. We did not realise there would be so much. It was a very nice surprise.”
Jo Bacon, Corporate & Gifts Fundraiser for St Barnabas said, “We are so grateful for your very kind and generous donation of PPE for our Care Teams at Chestnut Tree House and St Barnabas House – thank you so much. “
The hotel group also offered the UK Gov Covid 19 Response team use of 80 rooms from their 3 hotels in the City, The Charm Hotel & Spa, The Sea Spray and the Topps Hotel in Regency Square for healthcare staff and key workers.
NHS workers are putting in so much and deserve support and recognition. These are extraordinary times. We are all just thinking on our feet and this is one way we could help.
ENDS!

 

FACT FILE:
Bedroom Suites at the Charm Hotel & Spa, Brighton start from £90 and include breakfast which is an impressive affair at the Charm. The buffet selection includes fresh juices, pastries, fruit, and waffles, while you can order hot dishes such as eggs Benedict and a full English breakfast off the menu. For the Charm Suite Spa package, the price is £70 (two sharing) with a 30% discount. For more information and to book
• Call the hotel on +44 (0)1273 021 085,
• visit the www.thecharmbrighton.co.uk, follow the hotel on
• Facebook@thecharmbrighton.co.uk and on
• Twitter@charm_hotel.

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NOTES TO EDITORS
The Charm, Brighton is a sensational new luxury boutique hotel, now with a new Spa Suite in the heart of Kemptown, Brighton. The hotel offers designer living in a traditional setting and the recent refurbishment has transformed the 200-year-old building into a stylish and modern hotel with a reassuringly classic ambience. Each room in the elegantly refurbished historic building has been thoughtfully designed to provide all our guests with the most comfortable and restful hotel VIP experience. Our inspirational interior designers have created a delightful and luxurious look and feel, enhanced by ethereal and original artworks in every room.
The Charm – Brighton Boutique Hotel & Spa, 20-21 New Steine, Brighton. BN2 1PD East Sussex. UK Tel +44 (0)1273 021 085 Email – info@thecharmbrighton.co.uk www.thecharmbrighton.co.uk

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Coara Helps European Startups Outsource Their Product Development

16 July 2020, Riga, Latvia - New startups often need assistance when it comes to product development. Aside from building an MVP, companies also need to better understand how to grow the user base of their products.

A rather modern solution to this common issue is outsourcing. Early-stage companies without technical co-founders or an experienced team are able to build their product(s) with the help of agencies that take over the process. 

According to Investopedia, outsourcing is the business practice of hiring a party outside a company to perform services and create goods that traditionally were performed in-house by the company's own employees and staff. 

The process has several benefits for early-stage startups, including lower costs compared to employed positions, improved product quality, and faster growth. This is a fact known to companies of different industries who have been outsourcing for years.

These professionals, however, are hard to find in English-speaking countries. Most often, startups with a tight budget will outsource their product development to countries like India, Philippines, Pakistan, or other low-cost options.

While there is nothing inherently wrong with this practice, there is often a miscommunication issue. The English language is not the primary language of agency representatives. As a result, there may be unnecessary back and forth when it comes to the MVP building process. 

Especially when it comes to technical work, having good command in English is a determining factor when it comes to the success of the work that needs to be done. But for other tasks related to growth, knowing how to communicate in English is very important.

This is why product outsourcing agencies are now also starting to increase in popularity on European grounds. Software development agency Coara is one such example. The agency has worked with several companies, including Condor, Volkswagen, and InterSport. They are also creating and work on their own startups, which gives them a better idea of brand loyalty strategies.

Such agencies are not only responsible for the technical aspects of your startup. While building the product is their main focus, these “third parties” will further help your startup with anything that is needed, from marketing to sales, and everything in between.

Therefore, if you need a consultation and are ready to communicate your needs with the team, make sure to use the information below in order to get a quote.

Contact us

Website: Coara.co

Email: contact@coara.co

Phone: +49 (89) 24 41 25 81

 

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Credit Expert Umesh Agarwal Announces Exclusive Mentorship Program Opening Soon

July 16, 2020 -- Credit repair entrepreneur and mentor Umesh Agarwal, has announced the official launch of a new mentorship program that will help a handful of entrepreneurs learn credit secrets to build credit repair agencies that are largely automated and fueled by social media exposure. He is currently one of the top credit coaches in the world. 

Agarwal is currently a founding member of Credit 101 LLC, an experienced credit repair agency that is backing “credit in a box” services for entrepreneurs that want to start their own agency. With “credit in a box”, entrepreneurs will get all of the resources, tools, and strategies used by Credit 101 LLC on a day to day basis. This means the chance of failure significantly goes down given a proven system.

For Agarwal and his partners, this service comes with mentorship and day to day guidance to make sure each new agency is on the right track. If this seems too good to be true, it works because Credit 101 takes a rev share of each new agency in exchange for their services. This means it is in Credit 101’s best interest to make sure each new mentee and agency is successful.

Outside of this full-service offering, Agarwal also provides smaller mentorship services that include credit hacking, travel hacking, credit card optimization, and credit repair. Each service is bespoke depending on what a client is looking to learn and achieve. Under the “Inner Circle” brand name, this exclusive group is limited to 100 students.  

Mentorship is conducted through voice calls, video calls, and text messages, depending on the depth of the relationship. To date, Agarwal has helped dozens of entrepreneurs fix their credit, travel for free, and gain deep knowledge around credit in the US.

Agarwal’s experience is rooted in his humble beginnings when he came from India to the US for graduate school. As an engineer, Agarwal used his analytical abilities to learn everything he could about how credit operated in the US. As a new resident, the concept of credit and credit cards was foreign to him and at first, was intimidating. After a few years of hands-on experience, Agarwal started teaching friends and family how to navigate the complex world of personal finance in the US.

This led to establishing himself as a credit repairing expert something he has dedicated to for over 10 years by operating a luxury travel agency and credit repair business. This led to over 7 figures of revenue for his agency. For more advanced students, Agarwal teaches advanced credit hacking using manufactured spending and how to acquire low-interest credit lines by leveraging a good credit score and credit history. 

For interested students, you can learn more on Umesh’s personal website or by contacting him directly on Instagram

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Why One Must Bother With Wealth Management

What do you do for managing your wealth? How do you use your money? Well, it is very much important to spend our money on care. We all know that money defines our personality and our personality defines wealth that is why it is very important to spend our money in those areas where we may get a good and positive response. But how we can manage our money? So this question answers that the managing of money always depends on you because

If you have not too much money then you can save them by using the bank or you can use the money in invest on that business in which you will get much higher returns and that is why it is very important to take a piece of good advice but on the other side if you have too much money so you must go with the wealth manager because the wealth manager is a kind of person who can help you to manage in to remove from too many kinds of problems by which you can go for a perfect solution of your expenses.

 There are too many kinds of situations which can be struck you at any point of the time by which you cannot increase your business so in this case, the wealth manager will help you to get rid of from this kind of situation and that is why the wealth manager is very necessary for our life because it can analyze the risk and the Key factor is that it has determined this capability include current or future responsibilities, investment objectives, client personality and more things which it deals with that is why the wealth manager is very important. So in this topic, we are going to read about the wealth manager's worth so I will request you to stay with us till the end and I will hope you will like the contents.

 

What do you mean by wealth management? 

The wealth management is a kind of process in which we can save our savings by just taking some precautions in which you have to make some efforts so you can manage your savings as well as you can get to know how to make a perfect solution to save your money.

 

The money is very important to save from the expenses that is why it is very much important to save money but it is very hard to manage your lots of money by just you alone and that is why it is very necessary to have something by which you can manage your money so there is are some pillar wealth management are present who can help you in managing your money so you can save more and more money. But the question is that is it is necessary to have the wealth manager so we will see the answer in the following points

The wealth manager is important to hire?

Well, if you have money then you must want to earn more money as everyone wants and that is why the wealth manager helps us, but yet the question is a wealth manager worth it? The answer is yes, it is very informative and very useful for us because people love to make too much money and the wealth manager always leads you in which they will tell you those things by which you can earn lots of money. They will suggest the best time for the investment and get the returns and that is why it makes the wealth manager much important.

Portfolio management is a kind of art in which you will get to know about the investment and the returns policy. In portfolio management, you may get to know about how to get good returns when we invest somewhere and what time we must invest and at which place we should invest the money. It also teaches us that whenever and call comes from the foreign client for investing for a long time so then by the portfolio method you can make tolerate the risk of a failed investment and that is why it is most important to learn. If we compare both the portfolio management and wealth management then what would be the result

 

What do you mean by the portfolio management vs. the wealth management? 

The Wealth management vs. portfolio management both are made for our convenience where you will get to know by both management is that the wealth management leads for your money’s safety while the portfolio management leads for the safety of our investment and reduces the risk and that is why both courses are very necessary as per the point of view of the business. And that is why if there is any Wealth management alternative is available the that is portfolio management. But why we should hire a wealth manager and what is the work is done by the wealth manager so let us see it in the next topics. Advance financial near me

 

What are the works are performed by the wealth manager?

There are too many works are performed by the wealth manager that is why we may have to pay him a sizeable salary so now we will look at some work that a wealth manager is performing.

 

• Plan for your retirement:- it is important that to plan for the retirement by which you can save lots of money in on the time of retirement by which you can live your life with happiness that is why it is very important to plan your retirement         
• Try to get more and more pension: - yes, after the retirement it is also a big deal for a person who is going to retire in few days and you want to spend your whole life without any jobs that are why it is very important to get the pension on the time and a good-sized pension so they the client can live his life without any worry

Key factors that determine this capability include current/future responsibilities, investment objectives, client personality, and more.

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How to Become a Financial Advisor: What Needs to be Known

Do you use the wealth manager for making your money double? What do you do to earn the money? Well, there are too many ways to earn money. People love to earn money because everyone earns that money by spreading their sweat on the body. Most of the people who have lots of money they use their money to invest in the share market or at those places where they might get good returns and that is why those people become richer than they were ever before and that is why many medium class people also go for the investment in which people can get too many returns.

But as per the result, many people lose their life’s savings it happens just because of the lack of knowledge and most of the medium class people go for it without and suggestions that is why is very hard for a medium class people to become a rich people. Most people do not even invest in the market because they scare for losing their money, but if we talk about reality then the reality is that to become a rich person you need to get perfect knowledge.

Now the question is that from where we can get the perfect knowledge for investing money? Well, there are too many ways by which you can get advice but as per the opinion, the investor should take the suggestion from and financial adviser or from a wealth manager. Both are made for the helping for us so in this topic, we are going to read about the wealth management advisor job so I will request you to stay with us till the end of this topic and I will hope you will like the content 

 

What do you mean by the wealth advisor job?

Well, wealth advisor management is a high-level professional post, which is used to influent the clients. In this service of the wealth management is a kind of process in which we can save our savings by just taking some precautions in which you have to make some efforts so you can manage your savings as well as you can get to know how to make a perfect solution to save your money.

 

Most of the people lose their money without and mean of that and that is why then continue with the same position and that is why the wealth advisor comes in front of us. So the wealth advisor can help us in this situation by providing us the right and a perfect solution of the problem and that is why the wealth adviser have many demands in the world so people can save their money by taking the tips from the wealth management advisory or people can make their money profitable by taking the tips from the wealth advisor.

 

 The wealth advisory sometime can be your personal assistance or it may also available as a government servant or a broker. If you hire someone for a wealth manager or at a wealth advisory management job then he may charge from you a big and sizable amount by which you can make your work more efficient  

 

How we can become a wealth advisory?

We have several steps by which we can become the wealth advisor so now we will discuss it in these points

• Need a bachelor’s degree: - well, it is very much important that you must go for a bachelor degree in those subjects which will be required you to become the financial advisor so you could be classified for the intern service
• Serve as an intern service: - it is very necessary to learn the work of finance and how that can be done and that is why the intern service is must be used for making your experience batter. One thing you must keep in your mind that you should go with a good company for your internship training by which you can learn lots of content and your experience becomes higher than else
• Get the certificate and the valid license: - it is very much necessary to have the certificate and the valid license for your security and for your business and that is why it is very necessary for you to get a certificate and valid license
• Catch any kind of entrée level job regarding your field: - it is also very necessary to take the entrée level job on your field by which you can get lots of experience as well as you will get lots of money by which can make your life batter and the most important thing is that you must go in the best multinational companies where you will get a break to your career so you can get a great experience
• Go for a better course: - now it is very important to update yourself from one situation to another situation and that is why if you want to grow then you must go for a course which can give you a break to your life. So in this situation, you can hire a bigger post so you can become a good financer.
• Experience: - so if you want to become a finance expert then you need lots of experience and those experience you will get via working and that is why people go for the experience in multinational companies

Now, these are the points that are used for Wealth Management Advisor Career Paths so you can follow these points to get an idea. https://trumbulleconomicdevelopment.com/

What Does a Wealth Management Advisor Do?

A wealth management advisor does many things in their work so we will look them by these points

• Get independent financial advice      
• Create achievable goals.
• Plan for your retirement.  
• Plan your income and expenditure. 
• Manage your savings. 
• Get the most from your pension. 
• Protect you and your estate. 
• Pass on your wealth.

These are the works which a wealth advisor has to perform

 

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Charitable Helps Grow Brand’s Audience with Giveaways

Ninety-five percent of adults online, between the ages of 18 to 34 are more likely to follow a brand through social media networks. This is an impressive statistic that illustrates the value of your social media platforms to support your brand’s growth.

Here’s the rub—social media spaces are crowded and noisy. Brands know the value of having a voice online, and they’re all using it. How then can you rise above the noise so your audience can pay attention to what you have to say?

One word: giveaways.

The answer is so simple it’s almost easy to get overlooked. But it works. According to one study, 64 percent list increasing your followers as one of the top reasons for hosting social media giveaways, followed by brand awareness, and increasing engagement on social media, increasing brand loyalty, putting the spotlight on your brand or service, gathering great leads, and driving web traffic.

To help tap into all these benefits, here are some things to keep in mind before you start your promotions--

1. Always start by defining your objectives

As with any marketing initiative, it’s important that you map out exactly what you’re working towards. It’s a critical starting point that allows you to understand what steps are needed to achieve it and how you can measure success.

In the context of giveaways, what are you hosting your promotions for? Do you want to reach a specific number of followers? Are you targeting a volume of engagement? Maybe you want it to drive email captures. Or, perhaps you want your existing audience to tag their friends who meet certain characteristics so they find out about your brand or relevant products? 

2. Identify the audience that you want

For your efforts to yield meaningful results, your promotions have to be seen by the right audience. You could easily gain a hundred new followers on Instagram, but if they’re not your target market, then that won’t necessarily do much for your product or service because it’s not likely that it will translate to sales.

3. Highlight your brand values

Once you’ve identified your right audience, it’s important that you use this opportunity to align your brand values with theirs. Remember, to effectively engage your audience, you have to offer something that is not only novel, it has to be relevant and aligned with their personal values—something that will excite them but not prompt them to question their participation in your initiative.

4. Partner with the right brands

There are instances where your giveaways will require you to partner with external stakeholders. Make sure that you work with the right brand. Hinging off the previous point, if you’re working to make sure that your brand values are aligned with your audience, then you should also take the due diligence to work with brands that share the same vision.

5. Make sure your giveaways are compelling

High-value prizes generate a lot of buzz, but how compelling your giveaway is always boiled down to understanding what’s truly important for your target audience. Get to know the people you’re trying to engage and learn about what truly moves them. Also, ensure that your giveaway doesn’t likely cause potential customers *not* to buy your products, which can be the case for giveaways that run for too long a duration (try 24-72 hours). 

6. Work with credible partners who can make a difference

Companies like Charitable give brands the unique opportunity to grow their social audience while giving back to a good cause. If you tie your promotions to a brand like Charitable, it means you not only are you able to offer your audience a compelling giveaway, you boost your campaign’s appeal by tying it to something that builds awareness for a good cause.

7. Don’t forget to track and measure

Any promotion gives you an opportunity to gather real insight into your brand, your audience and your individual campaigns. Tracking your initiative carefully will give you an opportunity to further improve your efforts so you can adjust your strategies and make the next one more effective.

Some metrics you should consider tracking:

• Follower Growth
• Sales
• Engagement (Likes, Comments, Shares)
• Email Sign-Ups
• Link Clicks or Website Visits
• Increased IG story Views Following Your Giveaway

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Let’s Get Rid of Skunk Smell From Surroundings & Pets

So, you are the US resident and love having pets around. Your good dog Joe went to have a little morning walk and came home with the skunk smell. Well, that’s the nightmare every US citizen wishes never to see. Skunk is the white and black animal with a sharp smell that can literally blow up your nose. The chances that if your dog met some skunk on his way, he’s going to come with the smell. 

That is to say, the market is filled with skunk sprays, and they have been in competition with tear gas for good. However, the skunk sprays can lead to nose and eye irritation, tears, redness, and more. In some people, it has even led to nausea. To be honest, these sprays are useless since skunks like to stay away from humans and other animals. If they sense some danger, they excrete the yellow oily spray. 

With this notion, it’s needless to say that it can vaporize pretty fast and sticks to the surfaces that it touches. If you need to get rid of the skunk smell, you’ve got to be precise with the products and efficient with time. In this article, we are sharing everything one needs to know about the skunk smell, including getting rid of it. So, let’s start!

Reason of Such Sharp Smell 

The skunk spray has a very noxious scent with overpowered and durable entities. These sprays are the accumulation of sulfur-based organic compounds that smell similar to rotten eggs. These smells can alarm the human nose sensitivity because even the lowest value of one part per 10 billion can take on these compounds and feel the smell. 

Removing Skunk Smell From People

So, it wasn’t your dog, but you who came in contact with the skunk, and it sprayed all its “defense” spray on you. Well, the first thing you can do is take a shower. It is suggested by exterminator NYC to use the dish detergent or the good-smelling soaps. In addition, use the oil-free shampoo to wash your hair. In addition, you can take the baking soda and water mixture to remove such smell residues from the body and come out clean.

Removing Skunk Smell From Pets 

Pets love to roam around and how on Earth would they know that skunks excrete the lousy smelled spray on them. Long story short, they got skunked, and now you’ve to get rid of the smell. So, you need to create a mixture of baking soda, baby shampoo, and hydrogen peroxide. Use this mixture of lather up your pet’s skin and let it do its magic for around five minutes. After five minutes, wash off the mixture and clean them up with their regular shampoo as well. 

When it comes to using hydrogen peroxide, only take one percent of three parts in it because it can be harsh. Also, make sure not to leave the mixture on for more than five minutes since it can lighten their fur color. Now, you need to waste the extra mixture because, in storage boxes, it will explode up. 

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Termites - Identifying & Controlling a Termite Infestation

Living in the perfect house that you bought and built for yourself is everyone’s dream. You move in, have a house warming party. But when you wake up in the morning and reach your closet, the termites have eaten up those wooden cabinets, pretty scary, right? It’s needless to say that termite damage can be disastrous and is troublesome. 

According to the stats, one billion of structures are broken down every year because of termites. Even more, the house owners tend to spend over two billion dollars for termite treatment annually. As per these facts, you’ve got to be clear with the rules and measures for protection. In this article, we have lined out everything you need to know about termite infestation regarding identification and control!

Do I Have Termites?

So, you just sensed that there are termites in your home, and you are here to clear the thoughts around it. Well, it’s a good choice because the identification of the infestation is the first step for prevention. Termites basically come after the soil, food sources, and even the mud tubes. The majority of people don’t have an idea about termite infestation until they are swarming their home of eating the cabinets. 

Firstly, you can look out for the exposed wood or the hollow spots in the cabinets or other structures. It is advised to use the flathead screwdriver for this purpose. In addition, make sure they are termite swarms because people tend to confuse them with the ant swarms. The termite swarms have straight or droopy antennas, so look out for such insects. 

Preventing Termite Infestation 

You never know the damage termites cause until you see them damaging down your house. So, you need to make sure that you are preventing the termite infestation because they will eat it up before we know it. In this section, we have outlined the ways to prevent such infestations, so have a look and try to implement for life-long relief!

• While constructing the home, you need to use the concrete foundations and make sure there is enough space between wood and soil. In addition, make sure you are covering all the wooden surfaces with the metal barriers or sealants
• If there are some leaks in your home with pipers or something, you need to fix them up immediately 
• You need to fill in the cracks in the caulk, grout, and cement foundations 
• Make sure that you’re keeping the soil foundations safe and dry by adding a proper drainage system and proper grading. In addition, the downspouts and gutter maintenance should be adequately looked up to 
• Even if you are talking about plants, there shouldn’t be any free vents from the blockage 
• Never keep the wood debris or firewood around the house or store it 
• Never let the plants and trees grow on the exposed surfaces because exterminator NYC has proven that you must never plant the trees close of the building 
• Keep inspecting the house for the infestations on a regular basis to ensure termite isn’t growing 

 

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How to Prevent Pest Infestation from Kitchen

The kitchen is one of the most amazing spots in the house because that’s where you go for munching in the late afternoon and snacking at midnight to get your favorite snack to watch with the episode of your seasons. But guess what? You aren’t the only one who likes to eat food because all that yummy food in the kitchen attracts the pests as well. 

The pests tend to contaminate the food because it leaves the droplets in the food, and leave them behind in the pantries and drawers. In addition, they can chew up the boxes. However, the exterminator NYC has lined out different tips that will help you prevent the pest infestation in the kitchen. You will find out multiple tips, and you can choose them according to your situation! 

• Whenever you are preparing or having your meals in the kitchen, make sure to clean up right away. For instance, you need to keep the dishes in the washer, clean up the crumbs from the table and counters. This will ensure that you are preventing the pest infestation because dirty dishes and leftover food on the counter can attract the pests 
• Always buy food that can be put into the jars or is canned food. This is because the pests can chew the boxes, irrespective of the material, such as cardboard and paper 
• Always keep the food in the freezer or refrigerator because when the food is cooled, they tend to last longer 
• You wash dishes in the sink all the time, but you need to take a long under the sink as well. For instance, you need to clean the pipes and make sure pipe entrance isn’t too loose because it provides a way to pests 
• If there are any cracks in the home, use the caulking or glue to fill them up because it can be the entryway for insects and it will also help to keep the ants out
• Always keep looking behind the electronic appliances such as fridges because those stubborn mice can squeeze in from small holes 
• The kitchen is one place that needs to be sparkly clean, yes, even more than the living room. This is because crumbs can attract pests and keep sanitizing the tables and counters. In addition, always sweep the floor after eating or preparing the meal 
• You need to ensure that there is lesser residue in the plates, so always put the used dishes in the dishwasher or rinse them 
• Whenever the trash bin starts piling up, make sure you take it out as soon you can because trash is literally the dinner invitation for the pests 
• When it comes down to the kitchen, everyone knows that there are multiple cabinets in there and one needs to keep them clean all the time. This is because if there is any exposed food in there, it will be party and home for the pests 
• If you cannot take out the trash right away, make sure you that you cover the trash can wit the lid all the time 

 

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Best Wordpress developing & Designing tips for beginners

Introduction: 

Do you know that over 500 plus websites are being built on WordPress each day? Surprisingly, this website features around 15% of all the top 100 websites in the world.  Moreover, the key work "WordPress" is searched around 37 million times on the internet.  If you are thinking of building a website via this platform then you are at the right place. We are guiding you to pick on some points that will help you in a long run to develop a website if you are a bigger. Without any further delay, let’s dive into it.

1-Set a hosting plan: 

A common misconception about the platforms is that this is the host of the website. You use WordPress or other platforms to build blogs, websites, or other similar things. WordPress basically recommends three different hosts i.e. Bluehost, DreamHost, and SiteGround.

Of you have grabbed a WordPress coupon code and you are into website making already than this is what you should definitely read. When it comes to hosting, you can choose from the options provided.  You can choose one according to your need. The needs are directly dependent on the traffic on your website. Check what your website deals in and choose accordingly. You surely don’t want your website to trip by any means as this will challenge your business.

2-Set a hosting plan: 

A common misconception about the platforms is that this is the host of the website. You use WordPress or other platforms to build blogs, websites, or other similar things. 

WordPress basically recommends three different hosts i.e. Bluehost, DreamHost, and SiteGround. When it comes to hosting, you can choose from the options provided.  You can choose one according to your need. The needs are directly dependent on the traffic on your website. You can import the theme as well through many means if you don’t find one.

3-Google Analytics to the rescue: 

It is next to impossible to know how well your website is working until and unless you have an analytical analysis of your progress.  If you monitor the performance metrics you can cope with the overall lacking in the way. By simply installing google analytics plugin, one will be able to get the progress metrics. You can have easy access to progress reports, audit reports, content reports, and details about e-commerce as well.  The utmost advantage of using google analytics is that one is able to view all the data on the WordPress dashboard. Do not hop into different sites for data collection. Make one your go to spot. 

4-Heading and tags: 

Headings and tags are should be used wisely. This particular thing is directly related to SEO. This makes it easier to get the website on the search bar. Imagine reading this post without those headlines that we have posted. You will not get it! It will not be an interesting thing to read. It is directly related to the headlines or keywords that one inserts. If you get to know those keywords you can insert them and can reach the top of the search bar. Identify those very important keywords and insert them. Missing them would be a sin while developing a website. 

5-Safety should be your first priority: 

As we know that WordPress is a common platform that is why it is a big target for hackers. You have to be very alert of the security purpose. You can rely on other domains to make it stronger but the most important thing to do is that you make an SSL certificate. This will help you protect confidential information. If any mishap happens one does not need to start the website from scratch and it will be easy to get access to your information. Make sure you get that in hand.

Conclusion:

WordPress is definitely one of the best content management system on the go. Many are trusting this platform today. However, one needs to tweak every now and then to keep up the game for the website. Although, it is pretty easy to use and admired by many, especially the beginners. Actively managing your website is very important in this scenario. Hope this helps you in developing the best website out of WordPress and get the perfect kick! Best of luck to you and your upcoming brain child.

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Financial advisors and the benefits of hiring

The best way to avoid financial blunders is keeping an advisor on your side. The light they pass would redeem yourself from even a miniature size financial blunders and assist you to stick to the financial investment that ripe better in the future. But do not underestimate the process of hiring a financial advisor. Since the choices are high, it is often baffling and people settle down with low caliber options. The key strategy to end up with financial advisor is understanding what questions you should ask them. The bitter truth is, clients in the need of financial advisor aren’t aware of basic questions while finding, interviewing and choosing right financial advisor. Since the financial goals and needs are different for everyone, it is mandatory to understand those basic questions and effectually carry out the hiring process. 

Why hiring a financial advisors are prominent?

The financial advisors avail numerous things to their clients. These are one of the major reason to be considered hiring them. Some of the benefits experienced after hiring a financial advisor are listed as follows. 

• Understand market trends and make plan accordingly:

The financial advisors are professionals who keeps their eye on overall financial matters around the world. They even update themselves with a miniature sized change in the finance sectors. Since they update themselves with market trends, they have the potential to frame effectual plan. 

• Stay stress-free:

Managing business finances is often a stressful job and novice’s struggles more. When you have financial advisor on your side, your ships moves as you have mapped and there is no reason to jump ship. It is the best way to stay stress free. 

Choosing a financial advisor:

It is mandatory to understand why you should not stick with wrong advisor. The wrong financial advisor would leads you to financial disasters that would bring chaos to you and your financial security. Do not get forged by flashy signs, smooth marketing campaigns and their gimmick advertisements. The basic understanding about the questions you should ask before hiring a financial advisor such as Financial advisor feesis prominent. 

• How often do the financial advisor meet their clients?

How often your financial advisor meets their clients regularly is a prominent thing to look after. Not every day is same, when time changes things around us also change. So, time may arise when you have to change any of your financial plans or update them with the current trend and this is when you need your financial advisor the most. Ensure that your financial advisor is willing to meet you with regular interval of time and update your investment portfolio as per your specific needs. If the financial advisor is not up to regular meeting or becomes hard to reach when you needed them the most, you think the advisor is worth hiring? No time to think and make a better decision. 

• Sample financial plans they have prepared before:

Before hiring a financial advisor, ask them some samples of financial plans they have prepared before. Any financial advisor can share a financial plan they have made for some clients by removing client specific information. Scrutinizing their previous plans would bring out an idea of how effectual their plans are and paves a way to make well informed decision. It allows you to how the financial advisor tracks and measures their results as well as see if the results are in the favor of client’s goals. Ask yourselves about How much money should you have before hiring a financial advisor?and how effectually they work to multiply the capital investment. 

• Compensation of your advisor:

The cost for financial advisoris a prominent thing to look after. An advisor is usually compensated in different ways. The most common way is to receive commission in return of their services in the market. The next way some advisor gets compensation is, paid by a fee on percentage of clients total assets which is under the management of the advisor. In this method, the advisor gets their pay from annual basis and in general, it lies between 1% to 2.5%. There are many more methods available. But make sure about the compensation that your financial advisor works. It should be satisfied by your needs. Another thing to keep your eye on is the hidden charges. In general, hidden charges are applied on the time of billings. Discussing about charges and checking the financial advisors bill is considered mandatory. 

• Credibility and certification:

The credibility and certification of the financial advisor is a prominent thing to look after. The certified financial planner goes under vigorous training that molds their skills and they have passed the complex test. Their training and exams enlightens them to shine in the carrier. Sticking to the licensed is one thing shouldn’t be forgotten. 

• Years of expertise:

The years of expertise of advisor on the field is also prominent thing to look after. Try to stick with the experienced financial advisor since their experience must have thought many things. Instead of sticking to a novices, it is better to consider financial advisor who is in the field at least for three years. Many people asks 

Is it worth paying a financial advisor 1 %?But the service of veterans are more valuable than you think. 

• Service and products offered:

The advisor and firm you have hired must suits all your specific needs. When you need someone to assist you with investing, they must also shows up some light in arena such as asset management etc. 

When you need assistance assessing your current circumstances and frame a specific plans to reach various goals, there is definitely a role of financial advisor kept empty on your side. The sphere of influence of advisor encompasses retirement, college needs, tax strategies, risk management and other similar arenas. Professional finance company.

When you need assistance in both financial planning and investment advice, then seek a wealth manager. With the years of expertise on the field, they shows you some light in comprehensive planning and portfolio management. 

Asking these questions might aids you fish out the best wealth management firms around you. Once you hire the best financial advisor on your side, you can procure all the benefits listed above.

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1Choice Garage Door Repair San Antonio Announces A+ Accredited Garage Door Services for Residential and Commercial Clients

1Choice Garage Door Repair San Antonio is an accredited business by the Better Business Bureau that has scored and maintained an A+ rating since its inception in 2005. Customers can find hundreds of 5-star reviews of the company on sites such as Yelp, Google, and Facebook. The company prides itself on the quality of its services and the transparency of its prices. While its residential garage door repair San Antonio San Antonioservices are renowned across San Antonio, the company has recently introduced commercial services at highly competitive rates. 1Choice Garage Door Repair San Antonio has earned the trust and respect of countless customers through years of dedicated and precise service.

The company hires highly skilled technicians who are professionally trained to handle all models of garage doors, including Genie, Liftmaster, Craftsman, and Chamberlain. All technicians are licensed and insured to guarantee secure and efficient service. 1Choice Garage Door Repair San Antonio equips its technicians with the latest tools and advanced technology. Experts use modern techniques and years of experience to provide tailor-made solutions based on a client’s budget and requirements. The company ensures that clients get optimum solutions quickly at the lowest price possible.

1Choice Garage Door Repair San Antonio offers a wide range of services such as installation, conversion, maintenance, and repair. Repair services include, among others, cable repairs, track repairs, spring repair, hinge maintenance, and remote programming. In addition to servicing garage doors, the San Antonio garage door repair company also extends its professional services to gates, fences, railing, ramps, and staircases. The company’s technicians are adept at handling various models of garage doors.

George Davis, the technical supervisor of the company, assured “1Choice Garage Door Repair San Antonio offers the most comprehensive and affordable garage door repair San Antonio service residents can bank on. We guarantee 100% customer satisfaction and complete any job, irrespective of scale or complexity, within 24 hours. Our services are optimized to suit the client’s budget and requirements. Clients can get in touch with our experts through the 24/7 helpline number on our website.”

About the Company

1Choice Garage Door Repair San Antonio has been rendering top-quality garage door services for several years to the residents of San Antonio, Texas.

To know more, visit https://1choicegaragedoor.com/

 

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Garage Door Services and Repair Inc Offers Generous Discounts on Installation and Repair of Garage Doors in Houston

Garage Door Services and Repair Inc is a renowned Houston garage door repair and installation company that is offering discounts on its professional Houston garage door services throughout July. The substantial discounts being offered by the company coupled with its incredibly affordable rates are meant to encourage customers to book its services despite the severe toll on the global economy due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Houston based company provides one of the most professional garage doors services in and around Houston, Texas.

The technicians employed by the company have complete mastery over the various models of garage doors and their components. They provide accurate and meticulous services to ensure that garage doors function smoothly. With well-secured and properly maintained garage doors, the company ensures the safety and protection of not only the homeowners and their families but also their automobiles. The company’s team of skilled technicians is trained to handle all styles of garage doors, including single panel doors, sectional doors, carriage style doors, flush doors, and even overhead garage doors.

The services offered by Garage Door Services and Repair Inc even cover glass, wood, high-lift, hurricane garage doors. The company’s technicians ensure that clients are made aware of any modifications or upgrades that their garage doors must undergo. A team of professionals conducts a thorough assessment of the property and the garage door so that the client can be informed about the specifics of the job and its cost beforehand. The company offers repair and maintenance of garage doors and replaces faulty parts, from panels to garage door springs.

Thomas Wang, a spokesperson of the garage doors Houston TX company claimed, “Our repair specialists can quickly analyze garage door problems and efficiently repairs it in no time. However tricky the repair or installation may be, our expert technicians can provide the best possible solution with the help of modern techniques and advanced technology. Garage Door Services and Repair Inc only uses top-quality materials for garage door services. Garage door components and replacement parts are procured from the original manufacturers to ensure the highest quality.”

About the Company

Garage Door Services and Repair Inc is a reputable Houston based company that offers reliable garage door services at affordable rates.

To know more, visit https://gds-repair.com/.

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AmeriCash Loans Launches a Website Promising an Improved Customer Experience

New year, new (and improved) website. In June 2020 AmeriCash Loans invited customers to explore its brand-new website. The launch of the new AmeriCashLoans.net unveils a completely retooled digital experience.

Understanding the need for faster speeds and improved navigation, AmeriCash Loans’ new website features a modern design that lets customers quickly find and access important information. The lender’s commitment to its customer-first approach was a driving force behind the redesign, which promises faster loading speeds on all user platforms. It’s the latest in AmeriCash Loans’ efforts to meet its customers’ needs while exceeding their expectations.

“We are so excited to launch the new AmeriCashLoans.net for a better customer experience” says an AmeriCash Loans company spokesman. “The website design was created to give our customers access to the application, informative blogs, and new additional information in a clean format that is easy and fast to navigate.”

Although the web address remains the same, “AmeriCashLoans.net,” customers can expect a dramatically different look with the new minimalistic design and the addition of new pages. They can seamlessly discover everything from nearby physical locations, customer reviews, and new financial content.

Best of all, loading times are faster than ever. No matter if customers access the website on tablets, mobile devices or desktop computers, they can experience reliable speed as they click through the site and log into their customer portal. If a question ever arises, customers can contact a customer support representative directly through the forum on the website or simply access their phone and e-mail at the bottom of each webpage.

The new and improved AmeriCashLoans.net is designed for everyone in mind, from applicants to returning customers, to curious minds looking for information through the variety of blogs offered on the AmeriCash Loans website. These educational blogs provide key insights on a range of topics. The blogs are a go-to resource for anyone interested in learning more about the lender’s products and services, how to save money, tips on making (and sticking to) a budget, notices about events happening in the community, and giveaways.

Strong community ties are another part of what sets AmeriCash Loans apart. During the 2019 holiday season, the lender sponsored several drives in the communities in which it resides, including a “Stuff the Bus” event to collect nonperishable food items ahead of Thanksgiving and a “Christmas Wish” event to help a local Chicago family’s Christmas wish come true.

About AmeriCash Loans

AmeriCash Loans has come a long way since it opened the doors to its first location in Des Plaines, Illinois, in 1997. From expanding to include online applications to opening neighborhood stores in more than 60 convenient locations, AmeriCash has continually strived to change and adapt to best meet the needs of its customers. As this lender keeps growing, the website will keep evolving and updating to ensure a top-notch experience to new and repeat customers.

Consumers can apply for loans in person at a location near them, or online at http://www.AmeriCashLoans.net/Apply. Questions? Call 888-907-4227 to speak with an experienced representative.

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New ODU SPC 16 - Single Power Connector for High Power Applications

ODU, a worldwide leader in designing and manufacturing high-performance connector solutions and cable assemblies, is introducing to the market ODU SPC 16, the robust single power connector solution.

The ODU SPC 16 is a robust single power high voltage and high current connector. This connector benefits of the ODU LAMTAC technology, a high performance contact system with maximum current carrying capacity.

ODU SPC 16 has a robust housing made of engineered plastics and a bayonet locking system that ensures a quick and easy mating. The single power connector is IP65 in mated condition, can stand currents up to 615A/1,000 V, and has up to 5,000 mating cycles, making it a highly reliable and stable connector solution. Additional product features include: touch proof IP2X, operating temperature range of -40 °C up to +60 °C, crimp termination type for the plug and a screw termination for the receptacle, cable cross section of 150 / 185 / 240 mm² and 6 color coding options.

ODU's new high power connector solution, ODU SPC 16, is ideal for various applications, such as but not limited to stationary power distribution, emergency generators, and mobile power supply trucks. For more info go to: https://www.odu-usa.com/connector-solutions/electrical-contacts/odu-spc-16/

ODU Group: Global Representation with Perfect Connections
The ODU Group is one of the world’s leading suppliers of connector systems, employing 2,300 people around the world. In addition to its company headquarters in Mühldorf am Inn (Germany), ODU also has an international distribution network and production sites in Sibiu/Romania, Shanghai/China and Tijuana/Mexico. ODU combines all relevant areas of expertise and key technologies including design and development, machine tooling and special machine construction, injection, stamping, turning, surface technology, assembly and cable assembly. The ODU Group sells its products globally through its sales offices in China, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Korea, Romania, Sweden and the US, as well as through numerous international sales partners. ODU connectors ensure a reliable transmission of power, signals, data and media for a variety of demanding applications including medical technology, military and security, automotive, industrial electronics, and test & measurement.

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Jawfish Digital Announces An Exciting Relief Package For All New Clients

Jawfish Digital, the digital marketing, and web design firm that also specializes in creating meaningful and effective content, has announced the launch of a new Relief Package for new clients. The package aims to help new businesses achieve their objective of creating the best exposure for their brands even as the pandemic and the subsequent lockdown continues to affect many firms. 

“We are happy to announce a new Relief Package for the benefit of our new clients,” says Jim Tee, President/COO of Jawfish Digital. “The Relief Package includes either free web design or one free blog/article and optimization. We understand that it can be difficult to get your brand out there, especially now, but with our promotion package, Jawfish can help you strategically and successfully implement your brand.” 

Apart from the payment plans, Jawfish Digital also offers content and web design referral programs and rewards as a mark of appreciation for the support of their customers.  "Our company has a passion for serving our customers with a commitment to deliver more with less.  We are result driven and customer centric."- Jim Tee, President/COO of Jawfish Digital.

Jawfish Digital stands apart from other digital marketing firms by offering a personalized connection to each of its clients. This is achieved by utilizing a variety of tools that keep their clients informed at every stage of the website development process.  

Breaking away from the traditional methods of web designing, Jawfish Digital not only works in close association with clients from beginning to end of the website process but also offers a subscription-based payment option that includes everything from website maintenance to any changes that a client might want to update. Clients continue to have access to top-class expertise even after the website is designed and commissioned. 

The company has unmatched industry expertise in SEO, Google Ads, and in various critical aspects of content creation and digital marketing processes. Jawfish also offers E-Book creation and design for longer content as a part of their content marketing solutions.  They always supplement their services with informational guides and blog posts that provide vital industry tips and trends for a variety of topics.

The Relief Package announced for new clients is a welcome move that has been highly appreciated by several customers whose business has been affected by the pandemic but want to keep their brand image active among their clientele. With their promotion package, Jawfish can help companies strategically and successfully implement their brand promotion programs.

For more information, visit https://jawfishdigital.com 

To check out their past work, visit https://jawfishdigital.com/portfolio/ 

About Jawfish Digital:

Jawfish Digital is the top content marketing and web design agency in Raleigh, NC. It was founded in 2015 with a passion for serving customers with a commitment to deliver more with less and specializes in providing exceptional service and results to its clients. The result-driven and customer-centric firm has a marketing team with years of experience working in the sales, digital marketing, and web design industries. They serve customers across all industries including local and small businesses, startups, and established businesses looking for a redesign, in the US and internationally. 

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Tompkins International Launches New Mobile App to Help Businesses Ensure Facility Safety & Compliance During COVID-19

Tompkins International, a leading supply chain consulting and solutions firm, has announced the launch of SentryCheck, a new solution to help businesses operate safely and effectively amid the recent COVID-19 pandemic. The easily configurable mobile application can prompt users to perform time-sensitive tasks, record critical inputs, automatically send corrective action alerts and more.

“With warehouses operating around the clock to meet customer demands during the pandemic, it is more important than ever for businesses to verify that all processes and procedures are being followed to keep their facilities safe,” said Denny McKnight, CEO of Tompkins International. “By leveraging Tompkins’ 45 years of supply chain experience, SentryCheck provides businesses with the validation they need to ensure the health and safety of their employees and customers throughout COVID-19 and beyond.”

SentryCheck offers complete data transparency with cloud reporting and dashboards, allowing compliance teams to monitor all facilities from a single view. It provides automated tools to ensure all facilities comply with their company’s COVID-19 procedures, including Workplace Entry, Facility Sanitation and Remediation & Communication, as well as other customizable checklists and tasks. Additional features include:

• Hourly, daily, weekly and monthly required tasks accessible from any iOS or Android device
• Customizable task management checklists for any operational needs
• Secure cloud-based storage of all task observations, activities and audit commentary
• Corrective action alerts sent immediately via text or email
• Photo, video and audio capture with notes for accurate recordkeeping
• Consistent and complete reporting and analytics with subscriptions

 

In addition to the new mobile app, Tompkins International also offers free digital resources to help businesses overcome operational challenges and deliver on customer demands during COVID-19. The company’s COVID-19 Resources hub includes educational and thought leadership content that focuses on the impacts of COVID-19, successful supply chain reinvention strategies and other related topics to help businesses flourish in these uncertain times.

To learn more about SentryCheck or to schedule a demo of the solution, please contact us at info@sentrycheck.com.

About Tompkins International
Tompkins International is a global supply chain consulting and solutions firm dedicated to helping clients achieve supply chain excellence and profitable growth. Founded in 1975, Tompkins has integrated its decades of experience in strategy, commerce, logistics and technology into an ecosystem of four business units: Supply Chain Consulting, Material Handling Integration, Robotics and Applied Technologies. By combining best-in-breed services and technologies, Tompkins delivers a true end-to-end supply chain solution enabling clients to improve the customer experience and ensure long-term success. Tompkins is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina and has offices throughout North America and in Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit http://www.tompkinsinc.com.

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MSI Global Transformation Solutions Joins RES Forum’s Technical Partner Program

As part of the Technical Partner program, MSI has helped develop RES Forum’s Policy Analytics and Risk modules that allow companies to compare (on an anonymous basis) their risk and assignment policies against all other companies. Currently over 100 organizations have input data. For those companies who have already input responses, they will have the ability to change these, model scenarios and see the impact on overall weight and cost of these changes relative to others.

MSI’s Global Relocation division is a leading provider of relocation and Global Mobility Transformation® solutions to organizations worldwide. MSI has a diverse portfolio of services designed to help companies effectively and strategically meet their mobilization needs.

David Enser (The RES Forum) said, “We are delighted to continue our relationship with Timm Runnion and his team at MSI Global Ttransformation Solutions. The quality and service that MSI delivers to corporate clients and transferees is outstanding and that’s why we are excited to have them as one of our Technical Partners.

Timm Runnion, MSI Chairman said, “We too are delighted to build on the outstanding relationship we have with RES Forum and look forward to collaborating on these excellent tools, providing genuine value to our clients and the broader relocation community.” Kim Raymond, MSI’s SVP Global Talent Strategy added: “RES Forum’s values and culture of collaboration, research and shared learning will continue to resonate well with our clients.”

About RES Forum (http://www.theresforum.com). Created in 2006 as an independent community for International HR & Mobility professionals and is now the largest and most active network, specializing in global mobility survey data, modelling and analytics. Over 1850 members from 820 of the world’s leading companies in 41 countries, all mobility professionals, have joined the RES Forum and are active participants in knowledge sharing in an increasingly growing online community.

About MSI (http://www.msigts.com): MSI helps to transform businesses into highly optimized and well executed organizations that can embrace the ever-changing dynamics of the global economy.

Global corporations depend on MSI’s trusted expertise and managed services capabilities in the specialized areas of:

Global Immigration                
Domestic Relocation                 
Global Employer Services
International Assignments
Global Employer Services
Mergers & Acquisitions            
Post-Merger Integration
Change Management                
Globalization                    
Procurement
Diversity and Inclusion            
Recruitment Process Outsourcing
Compensation & International Payroll    
Tax & Equities
Business Traveler Compliance        
Technology & Digital
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OTTC Completes Fiber to the Home Build in Phelps, Clifton Springs, Trumansburg, Interlaken, Romulus and Ovid NY

Ontario Trumansburg Telephone Companies (OTTC) is proud to announce that it has completed its 600-mile Fiber to the Home (FTTH) build in Phelps, Clifton Springs, Trumansburg, Romulus, Interlaken and Ovid, NY. OTTC is also the first independent telephone company in Upstate New York to implement the new FlexNAP™ system from Corning, a leading innovator in materials science, into their FTTH build. This system allows for faster, more reliable fiber installation to both homes and businesses. As a result of its innovative fiber build, OTTC was awarded the FTTXcellence Award during the 2019 Fiber Connect conference.

OTTC’s new OTTC Blast router is being deployed to FTTH customers to provide them with the ultimate whole home wi-fi solution. This router gives the customer complete control of their network with the OTTC Smart Home app. This allows the customer to setup guest wi-fi, utilize parental controls, run speed tests, and manage their home network.

Paul Griswold, President and CEO of OTTC says, “We’re on the cutting edge of fiber technology, and our new OTTC Blast Router will provide customers with the most reliable whole home wi-fi solution.”

“Corning is excited to support OTTC’s most recent FTTH build, and proud that our pre-terminated solutions continue to deliver value in deployments across America,” noted Clark Kinlin, SVP of Corning Optical Communications. “OTTC’s willingness to innovate makes them the ideal partner for deploying next-generation solutions like FlexNAP. We’re looking forward to the countless benefits fiber connectivity will bring to the Ontario-Trumansburg community.”

OTTC has been owned and operated by the Griswold family since 1920, and now has 5 generations operating the company. Known for its innovative communication solutions, our 5 generations of family, have prided ourselves in keeping up with the technological times, the company has undergone many evolutions over its 100 years of operations. This has allowed its current generation the ability to provide customers with the latest high-quality and technically advanced communication services.

To meet the advancing needs of customers, Paul Griswold founded Finger Lakes Technologies Group (FLTG) in 1995. In 1999 the company became one of the earliest Cisco partners, and by the year 2000 the company had become a premier Cisco partner with over 100 Cisco Certifications. FLTG’s 3,000-mile fiber network serviced over 75 cities in Upstate NY, and in 2014 FLTG received the New York State Broadband Award for Fiber Innovation. FLTG was also the recipient of Top Work Place Awards for New York State in 2015, 2016, and 2017. In 2017, FLTG was sold to FirstLight. Now known as OTTC, the company continues to provide the largest privately-owned fiber network in Upstate NY.
To stay up to date for promotions and everything fiber to the home related, like OTTC on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/OTTelephone.

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The Ontario & Trumansburg Telephone Companies (OTTC) and their subsidiaries form the largest independently-owned telephone Company in New York State, providing phone and internet services to more than 8,000 residential and business customers. Founded in 1920, OTTC is a five generation, family-led business that keeps innovation at its core with nearly 100 years of experience. OTTC offers services in Phelps, Clifton Springs, Trumansburg, Interlaken, Ovid and Romulus. If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Ashley Gustafson at 585-313-9794 or email at ashleyg@ottctel.com .

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Financial Education Can Reduce Poverty And Help Americans Escape Its Cycle

The legacy of multi-generational poverty among American families is reaching worrisome levels. Multi-generational poverty is defined as a family having lived in poverty for at least two generations. According to the 2018 U.S. Census, 38.1 million Americans live below the poverty line while a survey conducted by the American Payroll Association found that 74% of the population is living paycheck-to-paycheck.(1)(2) People trapped in a cycle of generational poverty are focused on surviving day-to-day, not planning for the future but tackling their current situation. Jeff Mount, CEO of Real Intelligence LLC, says this can lead to a feeling of pessimism and loss of hope for the future.

“Growing up in a lower middle-class household, I was constantly told I would never be able to achieve much,” Mount said. “Never be able to be a competitive athlete, never be able to attend a great college, never be able to own my own business, never be able to retire. Children in lower and lower-middle class neighborhoods hear this constantly.”

In addition to feelings of hopelessness about the future and the everyday stress of how to pay the bills, people living in poverty often face more health problems due to excessive stress and lack of access to decent health care.(3) Reducing the overall rate of poverty can benefit Americans at every economic level as high rates of poverty cost the U.S. economy more than 0 billion annually in lost productivity, increased health care costs and higher criminal-justice expenditures.(4)

Financial and educational experts say that one way to break the cycle of multi-generational poverty is through education.(5) Not only are states like North Carolina and New Jersey planning to include financial literacy as part of their must-pass-to-graduate curriculum this year, international policy makers have issued a worldwide call to action for more financial literacy for the most vulnerable people in our society.(6)(7)(8)

“Financial literacy is probably the least recognized educational topic,” says Mount. “The education system has ignored this very critical topic for generations due to their commitment to the basics: math, science, literature and history. But financial literacy is incredibly important: it affects enormous life decisions that can impact the lives of others – in either a really positive or detrimental way. When was the last time you heard of someone negatively impacting another’s life because they failed an algebra test?”

The consequences of a lack of financial education can be devastating, according to a poll by the National Financial Educators Council, Americans estimate they lost an average of ,279 in 2019 due to a lack of financial knowledge. The losses can come from increased risks such as bank fees, high credit card and loan interest rates and losses on investments.(9)

In states that require financial literacy in high school, the average credit card debt is lower and young adults haver higher credit scores and lower loan default rates than those in states without the educational requirements.(10)

While sound financial education can make a positive difference at any time, financial investors and planners have a unique opportunity now to make a big change in Americans’ financial planning, health and education. While one-on-one discussions and meetings are essential when advising someone about their finances, apps and online programs have been shown to help individuals of all ages become financial literate.(11),(12) Some tools like Real Intelligence’s Dynamic Mapping financial planning program can help financial planners illustrate and explain the outcomes in a more intuitive way that promotes strategic understanding.

Mount’s path to financial independence started one summer when he was inspired by wealthy clients who encouraged him to expand his vision for his life. “While working as a tennis pro right after college, I was fortunate to secure a job where the people I met encouraged me to learn how to be innovative, entrepreneurial and smart about investing for the future. I am hopeful to pay it forward with the Dynamic Map app.”

About Real Intelligence LLC:
Real Intelligence, LLC is the brainchild of entrepreneurs and industry experts Jeffrey Mount and Mike Helgesen. With 55 combined years of industry expertise and the alliance of both their AI inventions – Dynamic Mapping and training program, Essential Family Office – Real Intelligence, LLC is poised to offer a complete essential tool kit to the next generation of elite Financial Advisors. With strategic, industry-proven training, patented technology, and an unprecedented lead generation opportunity the paradigm of financial services is shifting from the current status-quo. This human-centered approach to financial planning is a consultant’s greatest tool to combat the competitive threat of free programs through robo-advisers and the dangers of irrelevancy. For more information, visit http://www.realintelligence360.com.

1.    Semega, Jessica, “Income and Poverty in the United States: 2018” United States Census Bureau, September 10, 2019, census.gov/library/publications/2019/demo/p60-266.html.
2.    Schlesinger, Jill, “Money: Why are so many living paycheck to paycheck?” Arizona Daily Star, February 1, 2020, tucson.com/business/money-why-are-so-many-living-paycheck-to-paycheck/article_00425632-d114-5eb9-a722-dca27afd7011.html.
3.    Johnson, Tonisha, “Understanding Generational Poverty” Spectrum News 1, August 13, 2019, spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/news/2019/08/13/understanding-generational-poverty.     
4.    Brown, Desmond, “10 Reasons Why Cutting Poverty is Good for Our Nation” Center for American Progress Action Fund, December 6, 2011, americanprogressaction.org/issues/poverty/news/2011/12/06/10771/10-reasons-why-cutting-poverty-is-good-for-our-nation.
5.    Jackson, Lauren Bringle, “7 Tips for Breaking the Cycle of Poverty” Self, March 20, 2019, self.inc/blog/7-tips-for-breaking-the-cycle-of-poverty.
6.    Lasure, Kayla, “Financial literacy class to be graduation requirement” Watauga Democrat, February 6, 2020, wataugademocrat.com/news/financial-literacy-class-to-be-graduation-requirement/article_2706ae18-d37b-5f8e-a81c-efd0154a543d.html.
7.    Epperson, Sharon and Manning, Patrick, “Teaching financial education in schools finally catches on” CNBC, February 5, 2020, cnbc.com/2020/02/04/teaching-financial-education-in-schools-finally-catches-on.html.
8.    Georgieva, Kristalina, “The Global Economic Reset – Promoting a More Inclusive Recovery” International Monetary Fund Blog, June 11, 2020, blogs.imf.org/2020/06/11/the-global-economic-reset-promoting-a-more-inclusive-recovery.
9.    “Financial Illiteracy Cost Americans ,279 in 2019” National Financial Educators Council, January 8, 2020, financialeducatorscouncil.org/financial-illiteracy-costs.
10.    Barrington, Richard, “States Where Financial Literacy Education is Working” Money Rates, June 4, 2020, money-rates.com/research-center/financial-literacy.htm.
11.    O’Connell, Brian, “Teaching Kids Financial Literacy During the Pandemic: A Primer” The Kitchen Table Economist, June 9, 2020, thestreet.com/mainstreet/news/teaching-kids-financial-literacy.
12.    McNamee, Paige, “Briefcase babies: How financial apps are helping kids learn about much more than money” Finextra, June 10, 2020, finextra.com/the-long-read/42/briefcase-babies-how-financial-apps-are-helping-kids-learn-about-much-more-than-money.

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After 17 Years, Mt. Cheaha Harley-Davidson in Oxford, Alabama Sells with Help from George Chaconas of Performance Brokerage Services

Performance Brokerage Services, a new car and Harley-Davidson dealership broker is pleased to announce the sale of Mt. Cheaha Harley-Davidson in Oxford, Alabama from Mark Christopher and Jay Pumroy to Josh Russom and Andrew Campbell.

Mt. Cheaha Harley-Davidson in Oxford, Alabama was acquired in 2003 by Jay Pumroy who later partnered with Mark Christopher in 2013. The dealership has been a staple in the community, hosting many events and supporting a loyal Harley-Davidson rider group. Since partnering with the Jay, Toni Christopher, Mark’s wife was instrumental in the marketing details of the dealership and in 2015, began hosting the annual “Rumble on the Loop” featuring live bands at the dealership’s on-site amphitheater. The employees have also been known for providing riders exceptional sales and service throughout the years, just one of many reasons to visit the dealership. Owner Mark Christopher commented, “After much thought and consideration, my partner Jay and I decided to hire George Chaconas of Performance Brokerage Services to advise us on the sale of Mt. Cheaha Harley-Davidson in East Alabama. George aggressively marketed our store and ultimately, we negotiated a deal with our neighboring dealers, Josh Russom and Andrew Campbell. George’s 20 years of experience in advising and brokering Harley-Davidson dealerships was very instrumental and helpful in the negotiations and throughout the buy sell process! He was always available and very responsive. I genuinely enjoyed working with George. When you are considering selling your Harley-Davidson dealership, I would definitely suggest you contact George Chaconas!” Mark and Toni Christopher will continue to own and operate their powersports dealership, Motorcycle Sports located in Munford, Alabama. http://www.motorcyclesportspolaris.com

Over the last 5 years, Performance Brokerage Services has represented for sale over 250 automotive and motorcycle dealerships making it the highest volume automotive and motorcycle dealership brokerage firm in North America.

Josh Russom and Andrew Campbell are the new owners of what will now be known as Hooligan Harley-Davidson. Josh and Andrew currently own Redstone Harley-Davidson in Madison, Alabama and Blue Ridge Harley-Davidson in Hickory, North Carolina. The buyers had been looking to expand their already booming Harley-Davidson enterprise and reached out to George Chaconas who previously provided excellent customer service during the purchase of their two current locations. George C. Chaconas, the exclusive agent for this transaction and the head of the National Harley-Davidson and Powersports Division for Performance Brokerage Services, knew this opportunity would be a perfect strategic acquisition for them. George commented, “I am extremely excited to have helped Josh and Andrew acquire their third dealership. This is an excellent opportunity for them to expand their footprint into the East Alabama market and I look forward to helping their continued growth and success.”

The dealership will proudly display their new name and logo, Hooligan Harley-Davidson at its current location at 231 Davis Loop Road in Oxford, Alabama 36203.

The buyers, Josh Russom and Andrew Campbell, were represented by J. Gregory Humphries, Partner at Shutts & Bowen LLP http://www.shutts.com

About Performance Brokerage Services

Performance Brokerage Services, an auto dealership broker, specializes in professional intermediary services to buyers and sellers of automotive, commercial truck, Harley-Davidson and Powersports dealerships.

The company offers a different approach by providing complimentary dealership assessments, no upfront fees, no reimbursement of costs and is paid a success fee only. Performance Brokerage Services gets paid only after the client gets paid.

With nearly 30 years of dealership brokerage experience, the company utilizes an extensive network of industry related accountants, attorneys, hundreds of registered buyers and enjoys longstanding relationships with most of the auto manufacturers. The intermediaries at Performance Brokerage Services have been involved in well over 700 transactions. Pledging loyal and unwavering representation, confidentiality is vigilantly protected during the selling process and after the transaction closes.

With corporate offices in Irvine, California, 5 regional offices in Utah, Florida, Texas, Virginia and New Jersey, a dedicated Harley-Davidson and Powersports Division, and a dedicated Commercial Truck Division, Performance Brokerage Services provides its clients national exposure with local representation. For more information about the services offered by Performance Brokerage Services, visit https://performancebrokerageservices.com.

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Podcast Part 2 of the Trilogy: Digital Transformation: Planning with Dr. Paul J. Bailo

The second part of the trilogy – Digital Transformation with Dr. Paul J Bailo has just been released. In this latest podcast which focuses on the planning part of Digital Transformation, Dr. Paul J Bailo has shared his views on the critical role of planning in the digital transformation process.

“The planning phase is a critical piece in the digital transformation process,” says Dr. Paul J. Bailo, Executive, Digital Strategy, Data, and Innovation.  “The chances of achieving success in the digital transformation strategy depends to a large extent on the planning part. The execution is easy but the planning is harder.” 

Dr. Paul who has proven expertise in multiple competencies states that the planning process must begin with an evaluation of the changes that are needed, and understanding why a business exists, and how it functions. 

Dr. Paul says that business owners must have a clear focus on the goal and identify the performance gap and the opportunity gap distinctly. It is equally important to understand what form of change is needed to move ahead and whether the organization is ready for that change. 

One of the key requirements to successfully implement the digital transformation process is having the right leadership team to guide the organization through the change. The leadership must keep pushing because some amount of skepticism will always be seen among the early adopters as they might not be keen on innovation and change. 

Dr. Paul admits that ushering a change in the existing business process could be hugely challenging as it involves fundamentally changing the core foundation of the business.

According to Dr. Paul, the critical piece of the idea of digital transformation is to have the right leadership and the right people in the team. Those with the right digital mindset can convince and take others along and can transform even large institutions. 

“There will always be resistance to change as people who have been working in an organization for long have their minds wired in a specific manner,” says Dr. Paul. “Digital leaders who want to plan a successful digital transformation can’t have people with legacy thinking on their team.  The foundation piece is imp but the thinking has to be flexible and they must be ready to change.” 

Organizations need the best digital transformation professionals to be able to pull off the change successfully. Empowering is the best way of removing obstacles in the digital transformation process. This involves providing people access to the process, training, preparing, and educating them, and ensuring that they get completely involved in the transformation journey. 

Dr. Paul avers that digital transformation leaders must not only possess emotional intelligence but also a street sense. The team can support the other players through proper training, performance management systems, controls, and constantly improving the process. 

Dr. Paul again reiterates that there are just a handful of professionals who can deal with the multitude of challenges posed by digital transformation. The key thing to focus on is building the climate of change in an organization. 

Leaders must understand the psychology of building commitment for change. For this to happen, it is important to know the culture of the organization and the planning must be made around that culture. 

According to Dr. Paul, digital planning is all about rethinking the business process, rethinking what the future looks like, how it is to work with new and different clients, embracing new technology, and new data analytics.

About Dr. Paul J. Bailo:

Paul Bailo is widely recognized by industry thought leaders for his C-level executive skills in Digital Transformation, Marketing, and Business Operations. His expertise in digital transformation, digital communications, emerging payments, operational excellence, data-driven decision-making, and ongoing product innovation is unparalleled. 

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Kennedy Nhliziyo – A Real Estate Agent and Motivational Speaker

Many of you know that Kennedy Nhliziyo is the founder of Kulula Express Ltd and also a motivational speaker. However, these are not the only reasons why he is an inspiration. Another profession he is into is being a real estate developer.

Yes, apart from running his own company and his personal blog, he also deals in buying and selling of properties. His travel company, Kulula deals with travel and car bookings in South Africa and has been a successful company running for 10 years.

As Kenny Nhliziyo gained success in this field, he has been motivating the public with success related tips as well. In his motivational blog, he shares his own experiences in the professional world. This leaves us with many key takeaways from his life.

Kenny Nhliziyo says that inspiration arises out of motivation, which in turn originates from your innermost needs and wants. What is even more important during venturing a task is having an objective in mind. It may be gaining profits, growth, or awareness, any initiative you undertake must have an objective behind it. This objective itself becomes your motivation and inspiration to move forward.

Kenny Nhliziyo also says that being in a motivational state brings something more refreshing in your life. Giving yourself positive certifications is important to get going in life, towards the achievement of your goals.

In one of his older posts, he says that progress and success don’t just come to you. It takes energy, motivation, and serious action to reach that stage. The road to it starts from discovering the direction that’ll lead yourself to achieving your objectives. As you train yourself, learn from past experiences, and finally release your potential, you come to the final step of achieving your goals.

From his motivational log, understand the true meaning of inspiration and motivation, which contribute to your achievement of success.

While his travel company, Kulula Express remains on a standstill amidst the Coronavirus pandemic, Kennedy Nhliziyo has not stopped moving forward. While his company promises to resume flying from November 2020, Kennedy Nhliziyo continues to inspire people and run this business of real estate as well.

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How has DeletePersonalInformation.com Saved Online Reputation of Many People?

There’s no doubt about the fact that the internet has made life extremely easy for us. However, apart form enjoying its benefits, many of us also face a downside – damage of privacy and reputation. While the former requires us to delete personal information from Google, the latter can be solved by removing articles, complaints and reviews from the internet.

Yes, that’s right, even if you’re not the publisher, if any post or link involves your name without your consent, you have the right to get the link edited or deleted. Doing it by yourself might be a hassle, which is why, you need an online reputation management team.

One such professional team that works upon saving online reputation and privacy of individuals is Delete Personal Information

When Do You Need an ORM Firm Delete Personal Information from Google?

Your personal information consists of your name, personal contact details, residential address, personal photographs, bank details, and passwords. It is freaking out when you type your name on the google search bar for fun and actually find your profile visible in the search results page.

The reason why it is a problem is because the dark web can misuse this information for anything. This may include hacking of your accounts on social media, hacking of your credit card from online shopping sites which lead to theft and circulation of information among criminals.

Sometimes, your name on the internet is a lot more than just display of personal information. When it’s up on a news or PR website tainted with an accusation, it leads to spoiling of your reputation. There can be many ways in which the internet spoils your reputation:

• You could be having a criminal record – which may be false, partially true or true
• If you’re a professional, you could be having bad reviews
• Your visibility on a porn site also comes under a negative link since it is illegal
• Any other news about you that is negative and can damage your reputation

Merely deleting social media profiles may not be enough if your personal information is already there in the dark web. You surely won’t have control over the external site where article about you is written. People say that contacting the website owner is the first step you should take.

Thus, approaching a professional online reputation management firm will help you get all your personal information deleted permanently from the internet.

About DeletePersonalInformation.com

DeletePersonalInformation.com is a website where you’ll find a team of lawyers and agents working hard to protect your identity and reputation on the web. You can approach them for the following solutions:

• Remove your name from the internet
• Delete your photograph from google images
• Remove negative links from google search
• Delete criminal records from the internet
• Remove negative articles from google
• Delete bad reviews from the internet
• Remove complaints from google

When it comes to personal information being uploaded on the web without your consent, it is a matter of security and privacy concern. However, when there are negative articles and complaints that speak against you or your brand, it is a question of your reputation.

Deletepersonalinformation.com gives priority to both the above problems – privacy & security, as well as reputation management. Let’s now take a look at how the company works for you.

How Does DeletePersonalInformation.com Work to Solve Your Problems?

Many individuals have been approaching this ORM firm for the sake of their privacy, security and reputation. Severe cases like hacking of credit cards and websites have also been registered with them since they have professional lawyers working for them.

The organization has removed plenty of links from the internet, reported sources who have been hacking personal information and provided justice to those who’s accounts have been hacked and cards have been stolen.

All you have to do is provide with the following information:

• The problem you’re facing
• The links which you need either deleted or edited
• In case of hacking, provide the link of the site which has been hacked

The best part is that you don’t have to worry about their fees. Their policy is to get your job done first, after which you can pay them according to the quality of service received. This is why many people trust deletepersonalinformation.com for their privacy and reputation.

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BirdEye Manifests Market Leadership, Named Overall Leader in Online Reputation Management For 10th Consecutive Time In G2 Summer Report

In this hyper-competitive landscape, businesses must go the extra mile to connect with customers at all times, across all touch points. As many businesses struggle to keep up with this demand, BirdEye is setting the curve. For the 10th time in a row, BirdEye has been recognized by G2 as the highest rated company. BirdEye is the leading customer experience platform for local businesses of all sizes, winning the following recognitions: Leader Overall, Momentum Leader, Best Results, and Best Usability in the G2 Summer Report, in addition to over 100 other recognitions in 8 categories. BirdEye has also received the 2020 Artificial Intelligence Excellence Award by the Business Intelligence group and Most Innovative Tech Company of the Year in the 2020 American Business Awards.

“We are living in the age of the vastly empowered customer, and businesses need to adapt, provide a great experience, and find easy ways to communicate. Businesses who make customer-obsession an everyday competency and learn from the insights provided will be able to rise above the noise and be chosen by even more customers,” said Naveen Gupta, CEO of BirdEye. “BirdEye provides businesses with a suite of tools to lead in the digital transformation process and drive revenue through great customer experience while building a customer insights-driven organization.”

G2 releases Grid and Index Reports on a quarterly basis, ranking companies based on user reviews as well as data from online sources and social networks. Factors considered are customer satisfaction, recency of reviews, and number of reviews, among others.

BirdEye was named the overall leader in the categories of Online Reputation Management, Local SEO, Enterprise Feedback Management Category, Local Listing Management, Live Chat, Local Marketing, Mobile Marketing, SMS Marketing as well as a High Performer in Conversational Marketing. Other recognitions in the G2 Summer Report include Best Results, Easiest To Do Business With, Best Usability, Best Support, Easiest To Use, Fastest Implementation, Best Relationship, Best Meets Requirements, Users Most Likely To Recommend.

BirdEye was also named the Top Feedback Management Software, Top Customer Experience Software, Top Rated in Consumer Feedback, Quality Choice Award, and Top Customer Engagement software by Crozdesk and Top Rated by TrustRadius.

These recognitions from G2, the Business Intelligence Group, the American Business Awards, Crozdesk and Trust Radius show that BirdEye is the undisputed leader in helping businesses of all sizes understand their customers better than ever and utilize those insights to win new business on an ongoing basis. With 60,000+ businesses in 8 countries, BirdEye is continuing to lead in the customer experience and online reputation management space.

For more information, please visit birdeye.com/awards/

About BirdEye

BirdEye is a comprehensive customer experience platform. More than 50,000 businesses of all sizes use BirdEye every day to be found online through reviews, be chosen by customers with text messaging interactions, and be the best business with survey and insights tools. Founded in 2012, BirdEye is headquartered in Palo Alto, and led by alumni from Google, Amazon, Salesforce and Yahoo. BirdEye is backed by Salesforce founder Marc Benioff, Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang, Trinity Ventures and World Innovation Lab.

Learn more at http://www.birdeye.com

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Exposure On Demand TV App Network: One of the 1st African American-Women Owned Streaming Platform

By: Aart & Kingsley LLC

MILWAUKEE - June 18th, 2020 - PRLog -- Tam Lawrence, founder and CEO of Exposure On Demand TV, one of the first Black woman-owned digital networks promoting positivity on purpose, EOD TV has expanded its distribution by launching a series of channels for book authors, educators, coaches, crafters, home style culinary artists, and a men's lifestyles.

EOD TV allows viewers to discover and enjoy lifestyle curated TV shows, indie content creatives, documentaries, web series, kids programming, news and live experiences from around the world - North America, Africa, Latin America, Europe and the Caribbean.

Exposure On Demand TV now broadcasts a new Exposure On Demand TV that streams a limited selection of its critically-acclaimed independent content creatives, documentaries, home shop network, coaching series, a men's lifestyle show and educational programming created and produced by mainly minorities. This free, ad-supported channel is accessible on the website www.exposureondemand.tv and all of its apps as well as on ROKU, Amazon Fire Stick and Apple TV.

The addition of this live channel gives their customers more choices on ways in which to engage with the platform's content. Now, customers can stream unlimited hours of content on the company's free-subscription on-demand channel for .00; or watch the ad-supported 24-hour live stream of a curated coaching series, men's lifestyle, fitness, real estate, credit restoration, educational programming for free.

Lawrence comments, "This year, Exposure On Demand TV App network on ROKU, Amazon Fire Stick, and Apple TV is laser focused on spreading our content across various distribution channels to make it much easier to reach our audience in a number of ways. Given the fact that COVID-19 is disproportionately impacting minorities in communities at large. As businesses, open streaming content on smart TV devices will in fact grow their consumer base into the U.K. USA, and Canada; along with keeping their loyal consumers aware of how to continue doing business with their establishment.

As an increasing number of people deal with the aftermath of COVID-19 and the widespread protests around the country, without a doubt those suffering in silence from unemployment, loss, domestic violence, exhausted caregiving, anxiety, depression, and emotional conflicts; structural content positioned to motivate and inspire will be in high-demand by viewers."

The network's primary goal is to provide its content creatives with a 100% earnings from their ads sales; boosting the economy by offering a stream of income. Content creatives can use any mobile device to capture video for their channel or TV series; using a one-click uploader content creatives can go live in less than 24hrs. In addition, the network is actively working on partnerships with mobile service providers.

ROKU, Amazon Fire Stick, and AppleTV, [devices] download the App by search for EXPOSURE ON DEMAND.

Giving Back

Through the ad-supported channel, Lawrence says that her platform is also planning to dedicate a portion of affordable sponsorship airtime to disadvantaged owned small businesses that would give them the opportunity to reach over 160 million potential new customers. To learn more about this, advertisers should visit  www.exposureondemand.tv

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Ideanomics Receives 300 Unit EV Order from Didi City

NEW YORK, Ideanomics (NASDAQ: IDEX) announced that its subsidiary Mobile Energy Global (MEG) has secured an order from Didi City CP, a licensed city operator of Didi Chuxing (DiDi). Didi is the world's leading mobile transportation/ride-share platform, similar to Uber, and serves over 550 million users across Asia, Latin America, and Australia.

The order is for a total of 300 electric vehicles (EVs) and valued at RMB 30 Million, or USD 4.2 Million. The order will be fulfilled with either Dongfeng E70 or Geely Emgrand EV 500 models and, subject to final negotiations with manufacturers, financing, government licensing, etc., delivery of EVs to Didi City CP is expected to commence later this month.

About Ideanomics

Ideanomics is a global company focused on facilitating the adoption of commercial electric vehicles and developing next generation financial services and Fintech products. Its electric vehicle division, Mobile Energy Global (MEG) provides group purchasing discounts on commercial electric vehicles, EV batteries and electricity as well as financing and charging solutions. Ideanomics Capital includes DBOT ATS and Intelligenta which provide innovative financial services solutions powered by AI and blockchain. MEG and Ideanomics Capital provide our global customers and partners with better efficiencies and technologies and greater access to global markets.

The company is headquartered in New York, NY, and has offices in Beijing and Qingdao, China.

https://ideanomics.com/

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Cloud4Wi appoints Scott Ackerman as Chief Operating Officer and Board Member

Cloud4Wi, the industry’s leader in location-based customer insights technology, is excited to announce that Scott Ackerman, former CEO of TuneCore, joined the company as COO and Board Member.

"Scott is a seasoned and trusted leader who consistently delivers results. He is uniquely qualified to drive strategic prioritization and accountability within Cloud4Wi, with a laser-focus on operational excellence, and he is a perfect fit with our company culture," said Andrea Calcagno, CEO and Co-Founder at Cloud4Wi. "I have tremendous confidence in Scott's ability to align Cloud4Wi's world-class innovation with industry-leading operational practices to extend our market leadership."

Ackerman will assume responsibility for human resource, finance, support and customer service, and operations. Ackerman will be responsible for the alignment and prioritization of the activities, ensuring operational excellence across the company.

“The opportunity to join Cloud4Wi is very exciting,” said Scott Ackerman, COO at Cloud4Wi. “We find ourselves in an unprecedented situation and I look forward to working with this exceptional team to manage these new challenges and to maintain focus on delivering the company’s strategic growth objectives.”

Ackerman joins Cloud4Wi from TuneCore where he served as President and COO in 2010 and was promoted to CEO in 2012. Prior to joining TuneCore, he held executive operations positions at eHarmony, Orbitz, US Airways and American Airlines. He is an accomplished executive leading global sales, services and operations in high growth technology companies.

About Cloud4Wi
Cloud4Wi is a location-based customer insights solution that enables businesses and organizations to seamlessly and safely collect, analyze and act on customer data. Using real-time behavioral insights, Cloud4Wi empowers one-to-one relationships with customers by delivering perfectly-tailored communications at the right moment. With a 10x faster data collection and +30% lift in click-through rate, location-based customer insights drive results in today's new normal. Leading global companies rely on Cloud4Wi. They include Armani, BAC Credomatic, Burger King, Campari, Carmila, Diamonds International, First Trust, Gruppo FS Italiane, Herschend Family Entertainment, Klepierre, Kudu, Lacoste, Loro Piana, MaxMara, New York Botanical Garden, Prada Group, Talent Garden, The Cordish Companies and Valentino.  Cloud4Wi is headquartered in New York, and has offices in San Francisco, London, Paris, Milan, Pisa, São Paulo, and Bangkok.

To learn more about Cloud4Wi, please visit the website at http://www.cloud4wi.com.

For media inquiries, please contact:
Elena Briola
Cloud4Wi
ebriola@cloud4wi.com
Tel: +1 (347) 296-8790

Posted in: Business,Services,Technology,U.S

Global Peer-to-Peer Renting Site Transforms E-Commerce Landscape

June 15th, 2020 - It’s that time of year again when millions around the world are “spring cleaning” and sprucing up their homes just in time for summer. But, what about all that unnecessary clutter? Sure. You’ll find use for it one day, but not today.

This mindset isn’t an anomaly. A recent global study (1) conducted by SNC-Lavalin found that, out of 7,000 respondents across 150 countries, 66% said they’re likely to rent products or services from others. 

In the U.K. alone, 64% of the population have participated in the “sharing economy,” according to research (2) conducted by the Virgin Group.

With increasing demand for an industry expected to be valued(3) at £9 billion in the U.K. and 5 billion worldwide by 2025, the time is now for a platform that redefines what it means to rent almost anything; anytime, anywhere. 

RentYourStuffs is the disruptor in the global e-commerce marketplace revolutionizing the demand of making instant purchases mixed with the pragmatism of “try before you buy.”

(1)“The Sharing Economy – are we in or out?” – SNC-Lavalin

https://careers.snclavalin.com/gen-z-sharing-economy

(2)“64% of Britons Now Use the Sharing Economy” – Virgin Group  https://www.virgin.com/entrepreneur/64-of-britons-now-use-the-sharing-economy

(3)“Global Sharing Economy Revenues Could Hit 5 Billion by 2025” – Virgin Group

https://www.virgin.com/entrepreneur/global-sharing-economy-revenues-could-hit-335-billion-by-2025

The Renting Revolution

Why are so many making the switch from owning to renting when it comes to consumer goods? Most opinions range from growing population mobility to embracing sustainable practices in our personal lives. But, the actual reasons may be more practical and less esoteric. 

In a 2019 study (4) by Lab42, a majority of U.S. respondents between the ages of 18 and 36 (57%) prefer renting to owning in order to test a product before making a purchase. 52% said they only needed a particular item for a short time, while other motivating factors included “spending less” (43%), “convenience” (42%), and “less maintenance and responsibility” (41%). 

With RentYourStuffs, you now have the freedom to rent what you want, for long as you need, across an active global community.

(4)“What’s Mine is Yours… And Yours… And Yours…” – Lab42

 http://blog.lab42.com/whats-mine-is-yours-and-yours-and-yours/

The Rent-to-Own Racket

According to the Association of Progressive Rental Organizations(5), the rent-to-own industry generates an annual revenue of .5 billion a year in the U.S., serving an estimated 4.8 million consumers in all 50 states, as well as Mexico and Canada. 

But, a cursory Google search what seems like a great bargain on paper may, indeed, be too good to be true.

How so?(6) Frequently coming under fire with entities like the Better Businesses Bureau and other consumer protection agencies for alleged misleading sales practices, advocacy groups have successfully changed laws protecting consumers in states like Minnesota, New Jersey, and Wisconsin. Also, interest rates on items can be upwards of 100% and higher.

(5)“The Rent-to-Own Industry” – APRO

https://www.rtohq.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/APRO-Flipbook-About-Us.pdf

(6)“Beware of the Real Cost of Rent-to-Own Stores for Furniture, Appliances, and Electronics”- MoneyCrashers

https://www.moneycrashers.com/rent-to-own-stores-furniture-appliances-computers/

That’s one of the (many) reasons why RentYourStuffs is a game-changer. By putting power and control back in the hands of consumers, through an innovative peer-to-peer marketplace, “we the people” are liberated from “fine-print fees,” “exorbitant interest rates,” and free to save money (and financial stress) by renting on our own terms.

Turn Your Treasures into Cash

While we won’t know the final economic fallout as a result of the COVID-19 global pandemic for some time, most economists agree there will be severe negative impacts on the global economy.

RentYourStuffs offers the perfect opportunity to generate more income or start your own business, by renting what you already have right in your own home.

All you have to do is sign up for a free account (with no hidden membership fees), take and post photos of your items, add a few words, name your price and that’s it! Now you can share your items around the world, communicate with prospective renters via RentYourStuff’s secure messaging service, and invite friends and family to get in on the action.

RentYourStuffs Redefines the Rental Marketplace

With trusted and verified reviews from both renters and sellers, RentYourStuffs offers unparalleled peace of mind while eliminating the hassle of purchasing an item “sight unseen” or knowing you’ll only need it temporarily. 

So, whether you’re looking for new, used, or vintage items or you want to turn your own treasures into cash, RentYourStuffs has redefined the online rental marketplace by helping you save money and make money exactly when you need it.  

For more information, press only:

Delphine Dominic

Email: info@rentyourstuffs.com 

Posted in: Business,Shopping & Deal,Technology

GBAF Publications launches a series of new websites

The new sites launched by GBAF Publications Ltd are Asset Digest – A financial portal focussing on the need of education of Income producing assets, investing and Wealth Management.

Companies Digest – A business portal focussing on the latest developments and innovations made by companies across the globe.

Wealth Tribune – A Financial Portal focussing on the latest developments and innovations in wealth management, retirement and helping entrepreneurs build wealth.

Economy Standard – Global Financial Portal focussing on the economy and economics of various countries and regions across the globe.

Business Express – A Business portal focussing towards helping start-ups and established businesses expand.

These portals are created to expand the media foothold of GBAF Publications Ltd and take its overall holdings to 8 portals covering various niches. All these sites will cover news, Analysis, Opinion, Interviews, Deals, Video and much more giving each individual user a unique experience. We also welcome companies and individuals to submit editorials which are non commercial in nature in these websites for a limited period. If you have an interesting article idea, please contact our news team at news@gbafmag.com 

The pervasive nature of the internet has brought almost every aspect of human life within the reach of every brand. That should be good news for brands across the board, but it is not that simple. If you are a brand representative trying to get your brand’s voice out there, you know exactly what we are talking about.

Since communication has gotten easier, it has also gotten more complex. Today, there are more platforms and media formats than there have ever been before. Newer platforms and formats keep emerging every day. As a result, audiences have rapidly decreasing attention spans. This has left brands wrestling to fit their message into as tiny a space as possible.

The first challenge is that people have started going to great lengths to avoid being bombarded with ads. This is what makes the portals run by GBAF Publications unique. You will not find intrusive ads disturbing the user experience. So ahead and visit one of our portals for more information.

Posted in: Business,Finance Market,Media & Communications,News & Current Affairs,Website & Blog

FreedomFest to be FIRST Convention to Open in Las Vegas

June 10, 2020 (Las Vegas):  FreedomFest, billed as “the world’s largest gathering of free minds,” will hold its annual conference as scheduled on July 13-16, moving from its original venue at Paris Resort to its new home at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas.  

It will be the first large, person-to-person conference in Las Vegas since the lockdown began.  

“We are determined to defend our First Amendment right as American citizens to freedom of assembly,” stated producer Mark Skousen. "We are pleased that Caesars Entertainment is hosting our conference at their premier property, Caesars Palace, and providing us the opportunity to network and socialize, as we discuss important issues regarding health, liberty and public policy.”

He added, “We expect a great turnout, despite the recent nationwide shutdown, and we are working closely with Caesars Palace to establish new protocols regarding distancing and sanitation."  

FreedomFest, now in its fourteenth year, is a popular event in Vegas, an intellectual feast held in the entertainment capital of the world. The Washington Post called it “the greatest libertarian show on earth.”  

Authors, business leaders, thought leaders, artists, professors, investment writers, and political leaders gather in Vegas every July to discuss philosophy, history, science & technology, healthy living, geo-politics, economics, religion, finance, and music and dance.  

This year’s conference will begin with an "Emergency Meeting" hosted by Steve Forbes to determine the impact of the virus scare and the shutdown on the economy, the markets, the healthcare system, the November elections, and Constitutional freedoms.  

Forbes and John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods Market, are co-ambassadors to FreedomFest, and usually attend all 4 days.  “FreedomFest is where the best ideas and strategies are fleshed out,” Forbes has stated. “I wouldn’t miss it for the world.”   

Keynote speakers include MD and TV personality Dr. Drew Pinsky, and Dave Rubin, the political talk show host and author of the bestseller, “Don’t Burn This Book: Thinking for Yourself in an Era of Unreason.”  

Past celebrity speakers have included William Shatner, George Foreman, Kevin O’Leary, George Will, Glenn Beck, Senators Rand Paul, Mike Lee, Marco Rubio, and Representatives Justin Amash and Thomas Massie.

FreedomFest also hosted a popular debate between Steve Moore and Nobel prize economist Paul Krugman. 

Even Donald J. Trump made an appearance in 2015 that attracted a SRO crowd and major media coverage including CNN, ABC, Fox News, MSNBC, and C-SPAN.  

 FreedomFest also includes the annual Anthem Film Festival, the Pitch Tank competition of budding entrepreneurs, an exhibit hall known as “The Trade Show for Liberty,” and a 3-day investment seminar.  

FreedomFest is famous for its debates, and the most critical topic each year is formatted as a mock trial. This year the government shutdown of the economy will be prosecuted. Was the shutdown a justified reaction to the health risk, or an overreach of staggering proportions? After vigorous examination and cross-examination of the expert witnesses, the jury will decide. 

Other concerned speakers include Steve Moore, Tom Woods, Grover Norquist, Barbara Kolm, Charles Murray, Wayne Allyn Root, John Fund, Jennifer Grossman, Wolf von Laer, Michael Shermer, Lord Matt Ridley, Nick Gillespie, Matt & Terry Kibbe, Ken & Li Schoolland, and TK Coleman. 

Salem Eagle Publishing will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of producer Mark Skousen’s investment newsletter, Forecasts & Strategies, with financial experts Alex Green, Doug Casey, Rob Arnott, Louis Navellier, Hilary Kramer, Peter Schiff, Jim Woods, and others.  (See more under "speakers" at www.freedomfest.com).  

Tech guru George Gilder, who is 80 years old, is coming.  "I wouldn't miss it!"  

FreedomFest is supported by many free-market think tanks and freedom organizations, including Reason, Americans for Prosperity, Foundation for Economic Education (FEE), Young Americans for Liberty, Americans for Tax Reform, Free the People, America’s Future Foundation, Young Voices, Turning Point USA, FreedomWorks, The Atlas Society, and the Ayn Rand Institute.  

For more information, go to www.freedomfest.com.  To arrange interviews, contact Valerie Durham, Executive Director, 855-850-3733 ext 101 or vdurham@freedomfest.com.

Posted in: Books & Literature,Business,Celebrity,Health & Medicine,News & Current Affairs

ScoreData Announces Close Of Series A Financing from Impact Venture Capital

ScoreData announced today the close of their Series A financing from Impact Venture Capital, a leading Silicon Valley venture firm with offices in Burlingame, and Sacramento, CA.

Impact Venture Capital has a unique approach to sourcing and developing early stage companies. With their global corporate network, they have successfully identified, invested in, and helped to grow, market leading technology companies.

"ScoreData is reinventing how customers and businesses engage with each other. With ScoreData’s predictive applications driven by its ScoreFast AI/ML platform, companies in the financial services, insurance, and healthcare markets will be able to anticipate customer needs, and offer more personalized solutions for their customers,” said Jack Crawford, Founding General Partner of Impact Venture Capital. “We were very impressed with the ScoreData team, their passion, and their innovative approach to building the next generation of AI/ML powered customer engagement platform.”

In the post-Covid19 era, ScoreData empowers indebted individuals and institutions to work together to negotiate their monthly payments (personal loans, insurance claims payments and reimbursements, and healthcare loans) directly with each other.  With increasing unemployment, wage cuts and a decelerating business environment borrowers and debtors are increasingly unable to make payments.

ScoreData helps solve this problem by helping consumers negotiate better deals with their creditors while also ensuring that institutional loss ratios are minimized. We use advanced AI and machine learning to match consumer propensities to pay while optimizing the return on institutional portfolios.

“ScoreData is delighted to be partnering with Impact Venture Capital. We were very grateful for their steadfast support all through the Covid19 lockdown, their deep diligence across our customers and partners, and their insights into markets, and their extensive corporate network,” said Vas Bhandarkar, CEO of ScoreData Corporation. “We partnered with Impact Venture Capital because they deliver value, beyond capital infusion, helping us forge partnerships with market leading organizations.”

Among existing investors participating in the round were RecruitGroup, and Asha Jadeja Motwani.

“We are pleased to participate in the round. ScoreData has built outstanding customer engagement solutions for Recruit Group for our businesses in Tokyo,” commented a spokesperson for Recruit Co., Ltd, Tokyo.

About ImpactVC

Impact Venture Capital is a Silicon Valley-based early-stage venture capital firm that invests alongside corporate venture groups and top tier investors in seed-stage technology startups with a focus on artificial intelligence applied to cybersecurity, robotics, drones, autonomous vehicles, digital health, and other fast-growing industry sectors.

About ScoreData

As businesses of the twenty-first century digitize their business processes, ScoreData Corporation helps re-invent how they engage with customers across the omni-channel using AI and patented dynamic machine learning. ScoreData delivers cloud-native predictive self-service customer engagement solutions to the BFSI and Healthcare industries. Businesses lose billions of dollars because the right customers are not matched to the most optimal agents (bots or humans) empowered with the right actionable tools. As a result, they have sub-optimal outcomes, leading to business losses, and low net promoter scores.

ScoreData's award-winning ScoreFast™ platform solves these problems by combining external data sets and historical data sets, predictively matching agents, to deliver optimally designed offers/advice to these empowered customers. ScoreData uses advanced ranking, matching, nudge and negotiation algorithms to empower both agents and customers to complete these financial transactions. ScoreData is the only predictive analytics company that combines patented dynamic machine learning and AI, with robust algorithms using econometrics that drive business results which are consistently profitable.

ScoreData pricing is performance based, and thus they are the most cost-effective solutions in the industry.

ScoreData Corporation is a privately held company based in Palo Alto, California with customers in the US, Japan, and India.

For more info contact:
Info@ScoreData.com

Posted in: Business,Finance,Finance Market,Services,U.S

Black Wealth Building is Now on the Table

DALLAS - June 15, 2020 - PRLog -- Dr. Ralph Steele, an extraordinary expert on wealth building, has released a powerful new book entitled A National Economic Plan for Financial Inclusion for African Americans (http://www.lulu.com/shop/dr-ralph-steele-esq/a-national-economic-plan-for-financial-inclusion-%20for-afr ican-americans/paperback/product-24477797.html). It is his mission to educate individuals in theory and practice about economics, financial literacy, investments, entrepreneurship, business ownership, being debt free, financial strategies (W=me3). His favorite phrase, "wealth is a human right," became the basis for his creation of Wealth Legacy TV in 2019, and he is currently completing a documentary called "A Cattle on a Thousand Hills" that is based on the economic renewal for inner cities. 

Dr. Steele, who is also the author of How to Acquire and Keep Wealth: Wealth Think Bank, has facilitated wealth building conferences and forums for Capital One Bank, University of Texas Arlington, Richland Community College, Stillman College, Eastfield Community College, Tarrant County Community College, Black CEO Kansas City, KS, and Rolling Hills Country Hills in Arlington, TX. He has also hosted events in Ghana, Africa and in Sydney, Australia. He also was a featured speaker at another event called the Millionaire Master Plan for Business Entrepreneurs in Las Vegas, NV. His influence has transformed numerous families' lives. 

Dr. Steele is an active member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc and the President of Wealth Think Bank Entrepreneurship and Investment, LLC that focuses on educating, training, coaching, mentoring and develop Black entrepreneurs. He is also the recipient of the 2015 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Award for Entrepreneurship of the Year, the March 2019 NAACP Award for the Man of Honor, and the 2019 Dorothy Norwood Community Services Award. 

He has authored 17 books that pertain to mediation, wealth, and domestic violence. His books can be purchased online at www.wealththinktank.org 

Contact Aart & Kingsley Agency ***@aartkingsleyllc.com 

Posted in: Business,Finance

1st Black Woman Owned Streaming Network: Helps Business Owner Re-Unite with Consumers

MILWAUKEE - June 15, 2020 - PRLog -- Tam Lawrence, founder and CEO of Exposure On Demand TV, one of the first Black woman-owned digital networks promoting positivity on purpose, EOD TV has expanded its distribution by launching a series of channels for book authors, educators, coaches, crafters, home style culinary artists, and a men's lifestyles. 

EOD TV allows viewers to discover and enjoy lifestyle curated TV shows, indie content creatives, documentaries, web series, kids programming, news and live experiences from around the world - North America, Africa, Latin America, Europe and the Caribbean. 

Exposure On Demand TV now broadcasts a new 24-hour live channel (https://www.kweli.tv/programs/kweli-tv-live) that streams a limited selection of its critically-acclaimed independent content creatives, documentaries, home shop network, coaching series, a men's lifestyle show and educational programming created and produced by mainly minorities. This free, ad-supported channel is accessible on the website www.exposureondemand.com and all of its apps as well as on ROKU, Amazon Fire Stick and Apple TV. 

The addition of this live channel gives their customers more choices on ways in which to engage with the platform's content. Now, customers can stream unlimited hours of content on the company's free-subscription on-demand channel for .00; or watch the ad-supported 24-hour live stream of a curated coaching series, men's lifestyle, fitness, real estate, credit restoration, educational programming for free. 

Lawrence comments, "This year, Exposure On Demand TV App network on ROKU, Amazon Fire Stick, and Apple TV is laser focused on spreading our content across various distribution channels to make it much easier to reach our audience in a number of ways. Given the fact that COVID-19 is disproportionately impacting minorities in communities at large. As businesses, open streaming content on smart TV devices will in fact grow their consumer base into the U.K. USA, and Canada; along with keeping their loyal consumers aware of how to continue doing business with their establishment. 

As an increasing number of people deal with the aftermath of COVID-19 and the widespread protests around the country, without a doubt those suffering in silence from unemployment, loss, domestic violence, exhausted caregiving, anxiety, depression, and emotional conflicts; structural content positioned to motivate and inspire will be in high-demand by viewers." 

The network's primary goal is to provide its content creatives with a 100% earnings from their ads sales; boosting the economy by offering a stream of income. Content creatives can use any mobile device to capture video for their channel or TV series; using a one-click uploader content creatives can go live in less than 24hrs. In addition, the network is actively working on partnerships with mobile service providers. 

ROKU, Amazon Fire Stick, and AppleTV, download the App by search for EXPOSURE ON DEMAND. 

Giving Back 

Through the ad-supported channel, Lawrence says that her platform is also planning to dedicate a portion of affordable sponsorship airtime to disadvantaged owned small businesses that would give them the opportunity to reach over 160 million potential new customers. To learn more about this, advertisers should visit www. (https://www.kweli.tv/pages/sponsorships)exposure-magazine.com/tvapps 

Contact Aart & Kingsley Agency ***@aartkingsleyllc.com

Posted in: Arts & Entertainment,Business,Media & Communications,Services

When Beauty appearing as a special showcase on this week’s LIVE Stream Episode of Worldwide Business with kathy ireland

Modern Living with kathy ireland® show participant When Beauty will be appearing as a special showcase during the LIVE Stream of this week’s Worldwide Business with kathy ireland® episode! The successful business program will stream online this Sunday, May 31, 2020 and Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at 8:00pm ET / PT – two chances to watch each night! This special showcase of When Beauty features Managing Director, Jenny Jhung, as she highlights their innovative dermatologically tested products and their recent availability in major retailers stores in the U.S. and Canada.

Company Spotlight

When Beauty: Currently available at Costco Wholesale for a limited time, you may have spotted the brand’s beautiful kiosk displays during your last shopping trip! When Beauty utilizes advanced bio-cellulose technology to create their game-changing face masks, body masks, and skincare products. The all-natural, coconut-derived bio-cellulose sheet is gentle enough to treat burn patients, and is extremely hydrating - holding fluids up to one-hundred times its dry weight. That’s ten time more than an average fabric sheet mask! Each When Beauty mask is infused with intensely-hydrating yet gentle, non-sticky serum containing sodium hyaluronate (fine hyaluronic acid), ginseng extracts and top-quality effective ingredients and plant extracts to help keep skin happy, healthy, and glowing.

To learn more about When Beauty, be sure to tune as their interview is showcased this Sunday, May 31, 2020 and Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at 8:00pm ET / PT during the LIVE stream of this week’s episode of Worldwide Business with kathy ireland®! To shop your favorite When Beauty products, visit Costco (for a limited time), and buy online through Amazon.com, and directly at whenbeautyus.com and whenbeauty.com.

About Modern Living with kathy ireland® and Worldwide Business with kathy ireland®

Modern Living with kathy ireland® and Worldwide Business with kathy ireland® are weekly lifestyle and business television programs featuring real-world insights from corporate executives all over the globe. Hosted by a lifestyle and business mogul, Kathy Ireland interviews some of the brightest minds in industries today. The shows air collectively on Fox Business Network and WEtv as part of their sponsored content lineups, and globally on Bloomberg Television. The shows extend beyond their weekly on-air programming with digital content delivered on various video platforms and across social media.

Posted in: Business,Lifestyle,U.S

D’Vaughn Bell accepted into Forbes Business Council

D’Vaughn Bell, the CEO of Marqui Management, one of the fastest-growing reputation marketing consulting firms in Allen, TX, has been accepted into the Forbes Business Council, the foremost growth and networking organization for successful business owners and leaders worldwide.

D’Vaughn Bell was vetted and selected by a review committee based on the depth and diversity of his experience. Criteria for acceptance include a track record of successfully impacting business growth metrics, as well as personal and professional achievements and honors.

“We are honored to welcome D’Vaughn into the community,” said Scott Gerber, founder of Forbes Councils, the collective that includes Forbes Business Council. “Our mission with Forbes Councils is to bring together proven leaders from every industry, creating a curated, social capital-driven network that helps every member grow professionally and make an even greater impact on the business world.”

As an accepted member of the Council, D’Vaughn has access to a variety of exclusive opportunities designed to help him reach peak professional influence. He will connect and collaborate with other respected local leaders in a private forum and at members-only events. D’Vaughn will also be invited to work with a professional editorial team to share his expert insights in original business articles on Forbes.com, and to contribute to published Q&A panels alongside other experts.

Finally, D’Vaughn Bell will benefit from exclusive access to vetted business service partners, membership-branded marketing collateral, and the high-touch support of the Forbes Councils member concierge team.

“I am incredibly grateful, excited, and honored to be selected as the newest Official Member of the Forbes Business Council. I am looking forward to networking with the top 1% of the world's business-minded individuals and will continue to offer actionable insight and expertise -- but on a more prestigious platform,” states Bell.

“These past few years have given me many opportunities and I have surpassed many milestones, but this is on the top of my list. A huge thank you goes out to Forbes and the Selection Committee for the recognition and honor.”

ABOUT FORBES COUNCILS
Forbes Councils is a collective of invitation-only communities created in partnership with Forbes and the expert community builders who founded Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC). In Forbes Councils, exceptional business owners and leaders come together with the people and resources that can help them thrive.

To learn more about Forbes Councils, visit forbescouncils.com.

Marqui management
700 Central Expy S #400 Allen TX 75013
888-384-9424

Media Relations
media@marquimanagement.com

Posted in: Business,Services,U.S

Software for Hardware® Announces Release of Version 14

[ATLANTA, GA, May 21, 2020]  Software for Hardware LLC proudly accounced the successful release and rollout of Software for Hardware version 14.  SFH version 14 represents the latest, easiest and most powerful software for small and midsize door, frame and hardware distributors.  Version 14 continues a progression of powerful and easy to use specialized software for distributors dating back to 1996 with version 1.0.  Ian Oxman, co-owner, Software for Hardware LLC stated, "Version 14 builds upon our ease-of-use heritage but combined with much more power.  We've added nearly 20 new features specifically requested and imagined by our customers."  Version 14 contains entirely new proprietary features such as the Purchase Order Status Monitor(tm) which provides distributors real-time visibility to manage hundres of POs simultaneously.

Gary Loderhose, Senior Software Engineer, Software for Hardware LLC, commented, "I've been building the SFH product for over a decade.  While we are quite proud of the new functionality, I am equally pleased with our rigorous alpha and beta testing process.  We involved numerous SFH customers who put the software to real-world use for the past two months."  Mark Dement, President, Stars & Stripes Doors stated, "Stars & Stripes happily participated in the beta testing of v.14.  We appreciate how Software for Hardware incorporates customer feedback directly into the product."  Another beta test customer, Jim Livesay, President, RT Western, added, "I admit to being a demanding customer, but Software for Hardware always steps up and directly addresses my requests.  Software for Hardware proactively included RT Western in the best testing program.  I appreciate that type of vendor relationship."

"It's all about the customer," reflects Lisa Oxman, co-owner, Software for Hardware LLC.  "While we certainly had our own ideas about version 14, we instead took direction from our customers.  We surveyed users, held webinars, countless meetings, and all that feedback created a great software product."  Lisa continued, "True to our business model, all current and active SFH customers receive the v.14 upgrade absolutely free."

In addition to customer-driven features and data processing improvements, version 14 also contains integration with numerous industry and accounting platforms.  Version 14 integrates to the ASSA ABLOY AAOS system and soon to be released an integration to the Allegion Overtur system.  Software for Hardware also integrates with DoorData Solutions providing field inspectors direct access and easier input of inspection data into SFH.

On the accounting side, SFH version 14 continues integrations with Quickbooks, Sage 40, ContractERP and Epicor.  Ian added, "We're committed to ensuring that our product integrates to our clients' prefered accounting system.  Software for Hardware remains the only provider in the industry willing to create customer accounting system integrations as needed by our customers.  We intend to continue to expand our integrations and industry partnerships."

Beyond features and functionality, the true value of any software lies in ease of learning and ease of use.  Software for Hardware released version 14 following the launch of the P3 Training and Consulting service earlier this year.  P3 provides subscribers live training webinars, recorded video sessions and person one-on-one consultation meetings.  Software for Hardware dedicated new hires to support P3 with the goal of helping all SFH users get the most from their software investment. 

Chery Orsi, Senior Customer Relations Manager, and DHI 2020 Award Winner, commented, "Back when I was a distributor, I wish my software provider offered a service like P3.  We wasted so many hours learning software by trial and error.  Believe me, those errors can be expensive.  Training improves profitability and reduces stress!"

To view a quick video overview of Software for Hardware version 14 go to
https://softwareforhardware.net/version14video.html

For more information on Software for Hardware products and services visit
www.softwareforhardware.com or contact info@softwareforhardware.com

Based in Atlanta, GA since 1996, Software for Hardware provides software to commercial door, frame and hardware distributors across the U.S. and Canada.  Nearly 1,000 door industry professionals rely on Software for Hardware to improve their business efficiency, client responsiveness, and bottom line profitability.  As a result, Software for Hardware has become the fastest growing software company in the industry and the software of choice for door distributors.

 

Posted in: Business,Manufacturing & Industry,Technology,U.S

Sirona.tv Launches New Solution to Help Monitor Seniors for COVID-19

Dover, Delaware – Safety Labs a leader in remote care solutions for seniors, today announced  it’s Sirona.tv business has launched a new solution to help assess, monitor, and triage support for seniors who may be concerned about COVID-19 and or their respiratory symptoms.  It has launched a new voice based COVID-19 Virtual Care Evaluation and Monitoring solution available to U.S. based home healthcare, health systems and health plans.

“With the rapid spread of COVID-19 within the senior communities we know that an alternative approaches to screening, disease monitoring, and education is required now to reach the seniors and the vulnerable to reduce additional population exposure to the virus and to ease the burden on health care providers and facilities. Self-quarantine and monitoring own symptoms are challenging. Unless you consult a medical professional, it is hard to know when the symptoms warrant seeking medical care,” said Sanjay Chadha, CEO and co-founder of Safety Labs. “Using easy to use voice technology seniors and critically ill can now perform self assessment for self-reported symptom monitoring using the newly added self assessment features.”

For home health agencies, senior living facilities, health systems, health plans the company has included in Sirona the Virtual Care Companion COVID-19 self Evaluation and Monitoring solution. Sirona a voice based virtual assistant helps evaluate seniors through a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guideline-based survey for COVID-19 symptoms. The solution guides seniors based on the CDC guidelines which includes recommendation to continue monitoring symptoms at home, or to contact a healthcare provider directly.

Sirona.tv Covid-19 voice based Self Assessment for Seniors

Availability and Pricing

Sirona.tv is available for immediate order and deployment to healthcare organizations. For more information please see our covid-19 page and product availability & pricing page. If you have any questions email us at covid-19@sirona.tv.

About Safety Labs and Sriona.TV

Safety Labs, Inc., a leader in remote senior engagement and healthcare technologies for focused on connecting seniors to their family and friends and to the digital world and keep them healthy - through a line of products called Sirona.TV. Sirona.TV enables easy to use remote engagement and care by leveraging its innovative technology to integrate across the TVs and smart devices, improving quality of life of seniors and their families. Sirona.TV line of senior care products helps elderly stay at their homes safer and independently if possible. Visit https://www.sirona.tv/ and https://safetylabs.org

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Engel & Völkers Florida Reports Successful First Quarter

Engel & Völkers Florida, Master License Partner of the global luxury real estate brand, today announced its first quarter of 2020 report. The company has seen significant year-over-year increases, a steady stream of transactions at all price points, increased its average listing price, grown advisor count through talent attraction, and is gearing up for a major franchise expansion.

“Engel & Völkers Florida has always been a very collaborative network,” said Timo Khammash, Managing Partner of Engel & Völkers Florida. “As we navigate through these unprecedented times, we continue to work with our colleagues throughout the Americas and abroad to maintain the highest levels of real estate service with the utmost care and support.”

In its first quarter of 2020, Engel & Völkers Florida reported 849 transactions across its 30 shops; a 13 percent increase from transactions seen in quarter one of 2019. The average sales price is ,095,574 among the recent transactions; a 50 percent increase in year over year from its first quarter of 2019. Engel & Völkers Florida network also saw a 27 percent increase in advisor growth.

"Engel & Völkers Americas has worked very hard to prevent layoffs or furloughs of its corporate staff following the impact of COVID-19," said Anthony Hitt, President and CEO of Engel & Völkers Americas. "Now, more than ever, our network needs support and resources, and we are delivering on that. Our business is built for sustainability, and we are very focused on providing our network what they need most today and in the future. Engel & Völkers has benefited from a very strong first quarter and we are seeing strength in consumer confidence and additional interest from real estate professionals looking to take advantage of our brand strength and offerings to build their business."

Engel & Völkers Florida is continuing its franchise expansion efforts in premium first and second home markets throughout Florida including Alachua County, Bay County, Escambia County, Flagler County, Marion County, Sarasota County and Volusia County. The Master License Partner is also working closely with its existing brokerage shops to gain additional market share in areas such as Broward County, Hillsborough County, Miami-Dade County, Monroe County and Pinellas County.

“We have noticed an uptick in our franchise sales pipeline during Q1,” said Craig Anderson, Senior Vice President, Franchise Sales of Engel & Völkers Florida. “Real estate leaders are seeing how our business has adapted during this time. Our business hasn’t stopped, it's shifted, and it’s attracting a lot of interest.”

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Press contact:
Linzee Werkmeister, Director, Public Relations & Franchise Support
Email: Linzee.Werkmeister(at)evrealestate.com
Tel: (239) 348-9000

About Engel & Völkers:
Engel & Völkers is a global luxury real estate brand. Founded in Hamburg, Germany in 1977, Engel & Völkers draws on its rich European history to deliver a fresh approach to luxury real estate in the Americas with a focus on creating a bespoke, white-glove concierge client experience at every stage of the home buying or selling process for today’s savvy homeowner. Engel & Völkers currently operates approximately 175 shop locations with more than 3,000 real estate advisors in the Americas, contributing to the brand’s global network of over 12,000 real estate professionals in more than 30 countries, offering both private and institutional clients a professionally tailored range of luxury services, including real estate, yachting and aviation. Committed to exceptional service, Engel & Völkers supports its advisors with an array of premium quality business services; marketing programs and platforms; as well as access to its global network of real estate professionals, property listings and market data. Each brokerage is independently owned and operated. For more information, visit evrealestate.com.

About Engel & Völkers Florida:
Engel & Völkers Florida is the Master License Partner of the global luxury real estate brand Engel & Völkers in the state of Florida. Recognized for uniquely recruiting, training and equipping some of the top professionals in the real estate industry, Engel & Völkers Florida’s exclusive franchise model positions its license partners at the top of the premium market to gain market share and support their bottom line. The company represents franchise locations in: 30A Beaches, Belleair, Boca Raton, Bonita Springs-Estero, Cape Coral, Clermont, Delray Beach, Destin, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers Downtown, Islamorada, Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach, Jupiter, Leesburg, Madeira Beach, Marco Island, Melbourne Central, Melbourne Downtown, Miami-Coral Gables, Olde Naples, Orlando Downtown, Orlando-Winter Park, Palm Beach, South Tampa, St. Augustine, St. Pete, Stuart, Wellington, and Windermere.

Engel & Völkers Florida is continuing to strategically strengthen and expand its presence in premium real estate markets across the state of Florida. If you would like to know more about the Engel & Völkers brand or how to join its global network, which is known for demonstrating competence, exclusivity and passion, feel free to call our corporate office, located at 633 Tamiami Trl N, Suite 201, Naples, FL 34102 USA. Tel: +1 239-348-9000.

For more information about Engel & Völkers Florida, please visit florida.evrealestate.com

Posted in: Business,Real Estate,U.S

CyberMaxx™ Receives SOC for Service Organizations (SOC 2, Type II) Certification

CyberMaxx™ has received the AICPA’s SOC 2 Type 2 Certification for their managed cybersecurity services by Insyte CPAs, LLC, an independent service auditor. This certification illustrates CyberMaxx's constant dedication to its customers and commitment to providing trusted services on which healthcare organizations can rely.

"It was a pleasure to work with the CyberMaxx team on its inaugural SOC examination. Their internal control environment solidly withstood the rigor of the SOC requirements," says Cindy Wyatt, Managing Partner at Inyste CPAs, LLC.

The SOC 2 Certification is designed to provide assurance related to a Service Organization’s control environment related to Security, Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality or Privacy. When certified, a service provider's systems are determined to meet the requirements of the trust services criteria in all material respects.

"The entire CyberMaxx team has and will continue to work hard to ensure we maintain systems and controls that support the confidence our customers place in us," says Thomas Lewis, CEO of CyberMaxx. "We are their trusted partner in the fight against cybersecurity attacks."

With more than 15 years of experience, CyberMaxx understands that cybersecurity expertise is critical to the success of any organization, and without it, organizations are left vulnerable. That is why CyberMaxx provides tailored and scalable managed cybersecurity solutions for healthcare organizations designed to be an extension of the team. CyberMaxx expands capabilities to avoid cyberattacks and mitigate loss to provide peace of mind.

About CyberMaxx
CyberMaxx prevents, detects, and responds to cyberattacks for healthcare organizations. CyberMaxx equips its customers with a 24/7/365 security operations center with services including endpoint threat detection and response, network-based threat detection and prevention, security information and event management (SIEM) with advanced data analytics, vulnerability risk management, and incident response services.

Contact CyberMaxx for more information about healthcare cybersecurity solutions by visiting CyberMaxx.io.

About Insyte CPAs, LLC
Insyte CPAs, LLC was founded by a group of Certified Public Accountants and business advisors with both Big 4 and regional firm experience who specialize in risk management, internal control, and business performance.

Media Contact
Erin C. Kennedy | CyberMaxx | 615.309.2514 | ekennedy@cybermaxx.io

Posted in: Business,Computers & Software,Services,Technology,U.S

Cisive and PreCheck Named in HR Tech Outlook’s Top 10 Pre-Employment Screening Companies List

Cisive, a global provider of compliance-driven human capital management and risk management solutions, recently announced the company and its healthcare-focused background screening division, PreCheck, were both named by HR Tech Outlook magazine as part of the Top 10 Pre-Employment Screening Consulting/Services Companies 2020. A distinguished panel comprising of CEOs, CIOs, CHROs, and analysts, along with HR Tech Outlook’s editorial board assessed several background screening services companies and shortlisted the ones that are distinctively prominent in the field.
“It is an honor for Cisive and PreCheck to be recognized as two of the top 10 pre-employment screening companies by HR Tech Outlook magazine, a testament to our commitment to quality and efficiency throughout the years,” said James Owens, President and CEO at Cisive. “In order to effectively partner with our clients as they face hiring challenges exacerbated by the pandemic, Cisive is prepared to continue serving the business community during these unprecedented times. More than ever, we are focused on delivering innovative technological solutions that provide the HR community with the key information to meet their hiring goals and critical business needs.”

“PreCheck’s inclusion in HR Tech Outlook’s list of the top 10 pre-employment screening companies recognizes the ingenuity and spirit of innovation possessed by our technologists, product managers and leadership team,” said Zach Daigle, President of PreCheck. “During these challenging times, PreCheck is more committed than ever to partnering with our healthcare clients to support their rapidly evolving critical business goals.”

In addition to being named as one of the Top 10 Pre-Employment Screening Companies by HR Tech Outlook, both Cisive and PreCheck have also been honored by CIO Bulletin as one of 30 Admired Companies to Watch in 2020. For more information about Cisive’s suite of solutions, visit http://www.Cisive.com. For more information about PreCheck’s suite of solutions, visit http://www.PreCheck.com.

About Cisive
Cisive is a global leader in compliance-driven human capital and risk management solutions, providing onboarding and pre-employment background screening solutions to address the complex challenges and needs of large enterprises with dedicated, in-country account management teams committed to customer satisfaction. Cisive is accredited by the Professional Background Screeners Association (PBSA) and was named for the third consecutive year by HRO Today to the 2019 Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction rankings of Top Pre-Employment Screening Providers, in addition to being named Company of the Year by CIO Review. The company and its brands serve clients in financial services, transportation, telecom/media, healthcare, utilities and the home services end-markets, among others. For additional information, please visit http://www.cisive.com.

About PreCheck
Founded in 1983, PreCheck has focused exclusively on serving the healthcare industry’s background screening and employment qualification needs since 1993. PreCheck serves over 5,000 hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics, educational institutions, and other ancillary healthcare organizations, across the U.S. PreCheck has evolved over time from a background screening provider into a turnkey outsourcing solutions provider, offering a full suite of background screening, compliance monitoring, and credentialing solutions all designed to help its clients adhere to the extensive regulations governing the healthcare industry. Based in Houston, PreCheck has been recognized as an Inc. 5000 company from 2013-2018 and has achieved Background Screening Credentialing Council Accreditation by the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS). Please visit http://www.precheck.com for more information.

Posted in: Business,Health & Medicine,Telecom,Transportation & Logistics,U.S

Encompass Group, LLC Announces “Encompass Cares” Apparel Gifts to Seven Georgia Hospitals

In special recognition of the invaluable role of Georgia nurses during the COVID-19 crisis and in honor of the Year of the Nurse, Nurses Month, and Nurses Week, Encompass Group, LLC today announced recent gifts of professional apparel to seven nearby hospitals. Each of the receiving facilities is in the vicinity of the company’s McDonough, GA corporate headquarters. Between mid-April and the first week of May, approximately 1,200 sets, total, of donated scrubs were delivered to Jasper Memorial Hospital, Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, Medical Center Navicent Health, Piedmont Henry Hospital, Grady Memorial Hospital, Northside Hospital, and Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

Most of the deliveries were made personally by Encompass Group, LLC staff, including Chief Executive Officer John Wood, Executive Vice President – Operations Andrew Boyd, Vice President and General Manager – Professional Healthcare Apparel Deanna Leonard, Senior Managing Director – Corporate Services Marty Mappes, Managing Director – Product Management Michelle Daniels, Merchandise Manager – Professional Healthcare Apparel Kristy Mosel. To capture these unique community interactions, the company has added photos and other content to the page, Encompass Cares.

In response to a donation received, Jasper Health Services, Inc. Administrator Jan Gaston said, “We thank Encompass Group for providing scrubs for the recently constructed dedicated COVID unit at Jasper Memorial Hospital. Having uniforms for the staff to wear while working reduces the risk of our team exposing family members and others to the virus. The safety and wellness of our staff is one of our highest priorities. A special thanks to Andrew Boyd for quickly responding to our request.”

Navicent Health Chief Nurse Executive and Medical Center Navicent Health Chief Nursing Officer Tracey Blalock RN, MSN, MBA, NEA-BC, stated, “We would like to thank Encompass Group for their donation of scrubs to Navicent Health. We were so thrilled to have their support during this critical situation. This generous donation will truly make the difference for many of our staff; we are extremely grateful!”

Northside Clinical Supply Chain Manager Kathy James, RN, said, “In recent weeks, our partners have offered us overwhelming support in the form of PPE, linens, and other shows of appreciation. It means more than any words could express. On behalf of Northside Hospital and all of our staff, thank you.”

“We cannot thank the individuals and organizations who have supported our hospital during this crisis enough,” said Paula Butts, Chief Nursing Officer at Piedmont Henry Hospital. “This is an unprecedented time for hospitals and healthcare workers and these generous donations allow us to continue our mission of caring for our community.”

Wellstar Foundation Director of Strategic Giving Lisa Mello declared, “Wellstar caregivers are the heroes of our health system and the community has been incredibly supportive of our team members across all of our service areas. The outpouring of support has touched our team members. From generous donations of scrubs for our healthcare workers, to donations of meals, masks, messages of support, and contributions to the Wellstar Foundation’s COVID-19 Relief Fund, every action has been heartfelt.”

Remarked Encompass Group, LLC Chief Executive Officer John Wood, “We always enjoy celebrating and giving back to those that care for patients year after year. This year, more than ever, our team wanted to say a special thank you for the tireless work that neighboring nurses are doing to keep all of us safe and well during this pandemic. While we could not reach everyone, we want you all to know that we greatly appreciate all that you do every day and especially during this health crisis. You are making such a difference in our community and we are humbled to be able to provide some help during this time.”

Encompass Group, LLC, Vice President and General Manager – Professional Healthcare Apparel Deanna Leonard, added, “Encompass Group apparel brands are made with healthcare provider safety and comfort in mind. It’s literally in our mission to care about the healthcare community, as they care for us. In the midst of this COVID-19 crisis, we’ve become acutely aware of not just the nation’s struggles, but of those occurring close to home. Offering scrub sets to as many area hospitals as possible that could receive them right now is our way of continuing to try to make a difference. We’re all in this together.”

To see photos and other content related to Encompass Cares, please visit https://www.encompassgroup.com/encompass-cares. To learn more about Encompass Group, LLC, please visit https://www.encompassgroup.com.

ABOUT ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC
Encompass Group, LLC is one of the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of reusable textiles, professional apparel, and disposable and single-use medical products. Encompass Group believes that every patient, resident, caregiver, and family member should feel safe and comfortable in today’s healthcare environments. Encompass Group enhances the healthcare experience by developing innovative products that are reliably delivered and cost-effective for all providers. Encompass Group serves the acute-care, long-term, and senior-care markets, retail healthcare and hospitality apparel markets, and government operations markets. For more information about Encompass Group, LLC, please visit https://www.encompassgroup.com.

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Posted in: Business,Manufacturing & Industry,Technology,U.S

Clients First Business Solutions Minnesota Earn Acumatica Gold Certification

Clients First Business Solutions Minnesota office announced it has achieved the Acumatica Gold Certified Partner status. It represents the highest standards in the Acumatica ERP Partner Program for training, sales and customer satisfaction. The Clients First Business Solutions Minnesota office joins the Texas office in Gold Certification status. The Texas office became an Acumatica Gold Certified Partner in 2019.

Acumatica Gold Certified partners are an elite group of Acumatica partners who invest in an extensive amount of training. Gold Certified partners demonstrate a high level of proficiency with Acumatica ERP products. Since Acumatica is an end-to-end solution, there’s a lot to cover and the training is intense. Investing in continuous training empowers the Clients First Business Solutions cloud ERP consultants and sales team to deliver outstanding service, value and results to clients.

“Our Acumatica consultants work hard with every release to learn all the new ways Acumatica can deliver value to our customers. The Acumatica Gold Certification is a great way to maintain our high standards of excellence.” - Catherine Dean, Clients First Business Solutions – Minnesota office

Clients First Business Solutions completed exams for the following Gold Certification courses:

• Acumatica Certified Advanced Business Consultant - Designed for business consultants or application engineers with a deep understanding of two or more areas of Acumatica expertise. The Business Consultant badge is required before earning this badge.
• Acumatica Certified Business Consultant - Geared for business consultants or CPAs responsible for configuring and implementing new Acumatica customers.
• Acumatica Certified CRM Business Consultant - Created for business consultants who implement customer relationship management (CRM) solutions for customers.
• Acumatica Certified Distribution Business Consultant - Course for ERP business consultants who implement distribution solutions for customers or need to learn distribution processes for field services, commerce edition, or manufacturing deployments.
• Acumatica Certified Implementation Project Manager - ERP consultants learn how to help elevate the level of service for project implementation managers leading a team through the complete ERP implementation life cycle.
• Acumatica Certified Pre-Sales Engineer - Perfect for pre-sale engineers who articulate the Acumatica value to both business and technical users.
• Acumatica Certified Project Accounting Business Consultant - The Project Accounting Business Consultant Badge is a new badge.
• Acumatica Certified Sales Consultant - Designed to help salespeople managing the overall execution of the sales cycle.
• Acumatica Certified Technical Specialist - Demonstrate the capability to modify/build reports, create inquiries, and build import/export scenarios.
• Acumatica System Administrator - Demonstrate the capability to install and maintain the Acumatica application and manage user security.

“I have been involved with Client’s First for almost 20-years. I was very happy when Client’s First of Minnesota committed to becoming a partner of Acumatica. As an organization that is focused 100% on delivering complex business solutions through Certified Partners, I am also very pleased to announce that Client’s first of Minnesota has obtained Gold Partner status with Acumatica. This is our highest measurement of partner investment, capability and commitment. Any customer or prospective customer of Client’s First of Minnesota can rest assured that they are working with a premier partner that truly understands the solutions they represent, as well as being a trusted and respected partner for the world’s fastest-growing ERP publisher for seven years now.” Geoff Ashley, Vice President at Acumatica, Partner Strategy & Programs

About Clients First Business Solutions

Since 2003 Clients First Business Solutions has been offering businesses ERP software implementation, support, and training services. Clients First are in the business of helping companies of all sizes implement ERP software for their organization. We have seven offices covering the United States.

Our goal is to help you streamline business processes, reduce overhead and realize a competitive advantage in your industry. Your business benefits from our team's expertise by our focus on increasing ROI and improving your bottom line.

We offer an affordable Quick Turn Implementation (QTI) plan, so you are operating more efficiently faster and on the first day of use. We also offer full implementation services for more complex needs along with a US-based development team to tackle unique business challenges and scenarios. Our team supports Dynamics 365 solutions and Acumatica Cloud ERP. Our team is well versed in Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Project Accounting. Our industry focus is on the manufacturer, maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), field service, project accounting, and aviation customer.

Please contact us to learn more – call 877-428-7205 or email info@cfbs-us.com.

About Acumatica Cloud ERP

Acumatica is a leading provider of cloud business management software that empowers small and mid-size businesses to unlock their potential and drive growth. Built on the world’s best cloud and mobile technology and a unique customer-centric licensing model, Acumatica delivers a suite of fully integrated business management applications such as Financials, Distribution, Manufacturing, Field Service, CRM and Project Accounting, powered by a robust and flexible platform. In an interconnected world, Acumatica enables customers to take full control of their business; to play to their strengths, since every business is unique; and to empower their people by going wherever their people go, on any device.

Posted in: Business,Computers & Software,Technology,U.S

AEC Content Veteran Joins ENGworks to Lead Global Partner Strategy

ENGworks, the internationally recognized leader in Building Information Modeling (BIM) services and solutions to the Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Owner Community (AECO) today announced, Mike Collins will join the executive team as VP of Global Business Development. ENGworks has been establishing strategic alliances with some key industry vendors in an effort to build a Global Content Network bent on establishing much needed standards and quality guidelines.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) continues to impact the design to construction lifecycle with demands for a greater variety of content formats and richer product data. “We see a need to provide content solutions for the AEC/O community on a global level while supporting local project demands for languages, codes and standards. This can only be accomplished through a network of providers with localization skills all working within a common framework of quality and consistency, said Chris Di Iorio, CEO of ENGworks.”

BPMs as the owners of this much needed product data must adapt their digital marketing strategy to deliver higher quality BIM-ready content to serve the new tools and processes not just in design, but through to fabrication and construction.

Mr. Collins brings over 25 years of experience in the AECO industry and is well connected to both the needs of BPMs and the many platform and portal vendors who need product content to support the demanding workflows of their users. After an early career in project data and analytics at Construction Market Data, Collins built the industry’s first BIM content portal, BIMworld, which became the foundation for the Autodesk Seek content platform when acquired in 2008. Most recently he co-founded Global Product Data which helped BPMs get their product data to multiple AEC platforms.

About ENGworks (Chicago)

For three decades, ENGworks has been a technology leader continuously developing new processes and services to drive productivity for the AEC/O Community in their BIM and VDC workflows. The ENGworks mission is to help AEC/O professionals design and build better projects by reducing risks, saving cost, by combining cutting edge technology with their deep knowledge of the building lifecycle to create BIM technologies that impact construction productivity as well as building performance for Owners. Through its extensive expertise delivering technology and real-time building automation solutions with major players in Data Centers, Health Care, Hospitality and Government, ENGworks has become the technology and service provider of choice for the AEC/O and BPM community.

Posted in: Business,Services,Technology,U.S

Esco Wart MILLHOG® Beveller Weld Prep Tool Creates Perfectly Square Cuts in First Step to a Quality Weld

Esco Tool has introduced an I.D. clamping welding prep boiler tube repair tool that helps assure quality fit-up at biomass and fossil fired plants by creating perfectly square end preps.

The Esco Wart MILLHOG® Beveller mounts rigidly to the tube I.D., is self-centering, and provides torque-free operation with the ability to bevel, face, bore, and remove overlay simultaneously to create perfectly square end preps. This fully portable and easy to use tool cuts to a consistent height without cutting oils and should be the first step to a quality weld.

Only requiring 2.625” W to fit between tubes for single tube maintenance in a boiler tube waterwall, the Esco Wart MILLHOG® Beveller is ideally suited for tube and pipe from 0.75” to 4.5” O.D. Featuring a self-centering draw rod assembly and attached clamping and ratchet feed wrenches, this robust tool has a sealed mandrel to keep debris out.

The Esco Wart MILLHOG® Beveler is priced from ,995.00 and is available for rent at 0.00 per week.

For more information contact:

ESCO Tool
A Unit of Esco Technologies, Inc.
Matthew Brennan, Marketing Director
75 October Hill Rd.
Holliston, MA 01746
(800) 343-6926 FAX (508) 359-4145
e-mail: matt@escotool.com
http://www.escotool.com

Posted in: Business,Manufacturing & Industry,U.S

2.5 Million Virtual Eyewear Try-Ons - a Revolutionary online shopping tool

The SmartBuyGlasses Optical Group is celebrating more than 2.5 million virtual eyewear try-ons - making shopping eyewear online easier (and cooler!) than ever before. 

The virtual try-on and frame recommendation technology from SmartBuyGlasses.com, the current tool being used developed by Ditto,  allows customers to quickly and effortlessly see themselves wearing over 14,000 eyeglasses or sunglasses in 180 degree angles from more than 180 designer brands.  

The Ditto technology has been in use on the website for the last 18 months and with such staggering numbers of customers using the tool, it’s clear the virtual try-on is revolutionising a ‘customers try on experience‘ and subsequently the shopping experience online. 

“At SmartBuyGlasses, we are working hard to continuously improve the customer shopping experience online. This includes being at the forefront of offering new technologies to surprise and delight our consumers, but also to provide real value and ease in shopping eyewear online. We are proud to have helped customers with their eye care and we continue offering our Virtual Try-On tool to consumers accessing our websites”, says David Menning,  co-CEO of The SmartBuyGlasses Optical Group.  

The key point is that customers can use the filter logic of the website to select the exact type of frame they want and then they are presented with 10<100 or more of the ‘ideal shapes’ that fit their specific requirements.

“It is more effective for a customer to short-list their chosen selection in this way, and then proceed to try them on, rather than going to a traditional optical store which typically only holds approximately 800 different frames,” says David Menning, co-CEO of  SmartBuyGlasses.

The app is developed by Ditto, an American tech start-up. “We want eyewear to be personal and accessible for everyone so we created technology that enables customers to easily discover frames that fit and match their style, allowing them to shop confidently at home,” says a representative from Ditto. 

All you need to use the tool is a smartphone or a computer with internet access. The tool will help you record a quick five second selfie video asking you to turn your head to the left, the centre and then to the right and back again. After that, you’re provided with face shape information including  advice on the most flattering styles for you and you can proceed to trying on glasses virtually. Start filtering  by ‘virtual try-on’ on the eyeglasses or sunglasses pages, hover your mouse over any product and instantly see what the glasses look like on your own face or the face of our in-house models. For a closer look, you can directly go to the product page, click ‘selfie-view’ and see yourself wearing a pair of glasses with stunning realism in high definition. 

SmartBuyGlasses’ Virtual Try On is compatible with both iOS and Android and available for free via SmartBuyGlasses Virtual Try On.

About SmartBuyGlasses Optical Group

SmartBuyGlasses Optical Group, is one of the world’s leading designer eyewear e-retailers with websites in more than 20 countries, including SmartBuyGlasses.com in the US and VisionDirect.com.au in Australia. They offer a catalogue of over 80,000 products from more than 180 brands. The SmartBuyGlasses Optical Group works with certified and highly respected opticians to provide the latest news and accurate information regarding eye health to consumers.

 About Ditto

Ditto is the leading eyewear recommendation and virtual try-on technology platform for retailers.  Ditto is redefining the eyewear shopping experience to make it simple, personal, and a little bit magical.  Ditto’s platform captures a precise map of each customer’s face and their personal style preferences to make insightful recommendations, determine precise fit and style, and visualize it all with vivid realism. Ditto is fundamentally changing the way eyewear is bought and sold globally for over 50 million customers each year.

Posted in: Business,Fashion & Beauty,Retail,Shopping & Deal,Technology

MiniCo Insurance Agency Wins Internet Advertising Competition Award from the Web Marketing Association

MiniCo Insurance Agency has won an Internet Advertising Competition Award from the Web Marketing Association in the category of insurance integrated advertising campaign. MiniCo was recognized for the multi-faceted marketing campaign that launched the company's newly upgraded specialty business owner policy (BOP) for self-storage risks.

Campaign elements included website content, a white paper, a press release, educational videos for independent insurance agents, emails to agents and self-storage professionals, print advertisements for self-storage industry publications, postcard mailings, social media posts, blog posts, and search engine and social media advertisements.

MiniCo President and CEO Mike Schofield commented, “We are honored to be recognized by the Web Marketing Association as part of its Internet Advertising Competition. Since 1975, MiniCo has offered the gold standard in specialty BOP coverage for self-storage risks. When we launched the upgraded policy in 2019, our in-house marketing team played a critical role in communicating the benefits to independent insurance agents as well as policyholders and self-storage professionals."

The Web Marketing Association was founded in Boston in 1997 to help set a high standard for internet marketing and corporate web development. Staffed by volunteers, the organization is made up of internet marketing, advertising, PR, and design professionals who share an interest for improving the quality of advertising, marketing, and promotion used to attract visitors to corporate websites. The association's Internet Advertising Competition was the first award program dedicated to recognizing outstanding online advertising in all its various forms.

 

About MiniCo Insurance Agency

MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC, was founded in 1974 as a provider of specialty insurance products and publications for the self-storage industry. Today the company is a managing general agency offering multiple specialty property and casualty insurance products for a variety of unique industries and exposures. MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC, the parent company of MiniCo Insurance Agency of Canada, Inc., is a member of the Aran Insurance Services Group. For more information, please visit https://www.minico.com.

Posted in: Business,Lifestyle,Media & Communications,Services,U.S

Courtyard by Marriott Hilton Head Island, SC is open for business

Courtyard Hilton Head Island Open for Business

Situated in the heart of Hilton Head Island on the southern South Carolina coast, the new Courtyard Hilton Head Island (79 Pope Avenue) celebrated its opening Tuesday, March 24th. The newest property to open on the island, the 115-room Courtyard Hilton Head Island is owned by Southeastern Development and managed by LBA Hospitality.

“We’re thrilled to add another exceptional property to our growing South Carolina portfolio,” said Farrah Adams, Chief Operating Officer of LBA Hospitality. “Hilton Head is a globally recognized destination for business and leisure travel, as is the highly respected Courtyard brand. This is a perfect fit.”

The new Courtyard Hilton Head Island offers a sleek, contemporary design with pops of coastal colors such as sunshine yellow and ocean blue. The latest lobby design where guests can enjoy an open and modern environment out of their rooms offers the brand’s newly introduced media pods with free Wi-Fi, power outlets and a flat screen TV. The spacious guestrooms and suites also feature a design that is intuitive and thoughtful, offering flexible, yet comfortable space that enables complete technology engagement. Guests also enjoy free Wi-Fi and Smart TVs streaming Netflix and YouTube TV in-room with access to a 24-hour fitness center. For outdoor space, there’s a spectacular rooftop swimming pool alongside the rooftop bar surrounded by tropical cabanas to soak in the daytime sun and evening sunsets. Guests will enjoy a panoramic view of the island and the Atlantic Ocean from this space and can relax at one of the poolside firepits. The Bistro is currently offering grab-and-go selections for our guests, as well as Starbucks Coffee and cocktails from our bar area. Be assured that we are committed to providing our guests and associates a safe and clean hotel environment. For business meetings and celebrations, the hotel features 960 square feet of space.

With recent events of the pandemic, we are taking all of the necessary precautions to protect the safety and wellbeing of our guests and associates. We are working closely with Marriott Corporate, following the guidelines of the CDC and working with the local and state health officials for our hotel.

The hotel is a short walk to the beach where guests can enjoy a stroll in the sand or a visit to the popular Coligny Beach Park area. Conducting business while you stay with us? We are a quick commute to Lockheed Martin, Sodexho, Flurida, MC, Black Rock, RBC Financial Group and other area businesses. Consistently ranked one of the top islands in the Continental U.S. by Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler magazines, Hilton Head Island is awash in outdoor opportunities. From family beach time, bike explorations and kayaking expeditions to fishing excursions, historical sightseeing and boutique shopping, there’s something for everyone.

For more information and reservations at Courtyard Hilton Head Island, visit http://www.courtyardhiltonheadisland.com or call the hotel direct at (843) 802-2180.

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About Southeastern Development
Originated in 1987, Southeastern Development, headquartered in Augusta, GA is a multi-facet development company operating throughout the Southeast for over 30 years. The company develops multi-family, retail, hotel and major residential planned development communities. For information, visit http://www.southeastern.company

 

About LBA Hospitality

Established in 1973, LBA Hospitality is one of the leading hotel management, development and consulting companies in the U.S. With an extensive portfolio of hotels located in the Southeast and Southwest, the company is a recognized leader developing and operating the most respected brands under franchise licenses of Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide and InterContinental Hotel Group. For more than four decades, LBA Hospitality has continued to set a higher standard in hotel development, management and guest satisfaction, resulting in sustained, profitable growth for owners. For more information, visit http://www.lbahospitality.com.

 

About Courtyard by Marriott

Courtyard is the hotel brand of choice for ambitious and enterprising guests who see business travel as a driver of personal fulfillment and professional growth. Courtyard provides opportunities for guests to pursue both their personal and professional passions on the road. With more than 1,200 locations in over 54 countries and territories, Courtyard is proud to participate in Marriott Bonvoy, the new name of Marriott’s travel program replacing Marriott Rewards®, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards®, and Starwood Preferred Guest® (SPG). The program offers members an extraordinary portfolio of global brands, experiences on Marriott Bonvoy Moments and unparalleled benefits including earning points toward free hotel stays and nights toward Elite status recognition. To enroll for free or for more information about the program, visit MarriottBonvoy.com. For more information or reservations, visit courtyard.marriott.com, become a fan on Facebook or follow @CourtyardHotels on Twitter and Instagram.

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Andy Gillis appointed Vice President of Sales & General Manager for Anderson & Vreeland Inc.

The appointment of Andy Gillis as Vice President of Sales & General Manager for Anderson & Vreeland Inc., leading manufacturer of flexographic print technologies, equipment and consumables, is announced by Darin Lyon, President & CEO of Anderson & Vreeland Inc.

Andy is joining the Sales Team of Anderson & Vreeland after being a part of the team at Provident as the General Manager.

“During Andy’s time at Provident, it became evident he possessed the ability to build teams, both internally and externally, by leading with compassion, empathy and the genuine care of others. He’s an inclusive leader with a strong vision and desire to compete,” said Darin Lyon. “Andy’s vast experience and relationships across the North America Flexographic printing space will serve him well in this expanded leadership role,” he added.

Prior to being General Manager for Provident, Andy was Senior Sales Engineer in the Printing, Coating and Laminating Group at PCMC, for Narrow web and Wide Web CI presses serving the tag, label and flexible packaging markets.

“I’m excited to expand my responsibilities with A&V and join an already successful team in place,” said Andy Gillis. “Our human capital, world-class portfolio and a never-ending appetite to serve the Flexographic printing industry, has us in a strong position for our customers now and in the future. I’m humbly indebted to this great industry for the experiences I’ve had the last 20+ years and eager to continue serving our valued clients,” he added.

 

About Anderson & Vreeland, Inc.

Anderson & Vreeland provides flexographic printers with innovative solutions that are tailored to their specific application. We do this by identifying the most effective & advanced technologies in our portfolio, educating our customers on how these products will improve their bottom line, and seamlessly integrate these solutions into our clients business. We are a privately-held company with over 50 years experience providing unrivaled customer service to the flexographic printing industry.

Further information is available on the web at http://www.AndersonVreeland.com.

Posted in: Business,Education,Services,U.S

The Reell SJ200 Spherical Joint with Patented Multi-Dimension Positioning Technology

Reell launched the SJ300 Spherical Joint in 2018 and it pioneered a new dimension in position control. Featuring Reell's patented SphericalTorq™ clip technology, the SJ300 allowed a single device to provide easy adjustment in multiple directions while holding constantly at any angled position. Now the introduction of the SJ200 Spherical Joint extends that capability to more precise applications.

Like the SJ300, the SJ200 has the ability to adjust up/down, left/right and a full 360 degrees of rotation, which allows a single device to replace multiple positioning components, conserving space and lowering cost. With available holding forces of 0.2 and 0.4 N-m, and a fully qualified life of 50,000 adjustments, the SJ200 is ideal for applications requiring precise, low torque positioning like mobile device docks, tablet stands, small screen positioning, and more.

The SJ200’s durable glass-filled molded nylon housing and black finish present an attractive and stylish appearance. The all-metal shaft, ball, and torque element are manufactured from hardened steel for durable performance.

Founded in 1970, Reell Precision Manufacturing Corporation is a world leader in small-package position control offering a diverse portfolio of position hinges, wrap spring clutches, torque inserts, and precision springs and wire forms.

Posted in: Business,Manufacturing & Industry,U.S

As Sales Bottom Out, Restaurants Start Down the Long Road to Recovery

The effects of the coronavirus pandemic have been devastating for the restaurant industry. April was the first month entirely affected by the stay-at-home guidelines and the results show it. Same-store sales for restaurants dropped by 55% during the month year over year; something unheard of for the industry in many decades. This update comes from Black Box Intelligence™ (formerly TDn2K™) data from over 50,000 restaurant units and billion in annual sales.

Same-store traffic for the month also dropped by 55%, as many consumers saw their daily routines upended, concern for the virus escalated at the national level and income of millions of Americans was hurt by the crisis.

“As bad as the results were in April, the latest Black Box Intelligence data suggests that the worst of the sales decline is behind us and we are now starting the long road towards recovery,” said Victor Fernandez, vice president of insights and knowledge for Black Box Intelligence. “During the last two weeks of March restaurants lost 67% of their sales year over year, but since then the decline in same-store sales improved by 20 percentage points. By the last 2 weeks of April sales decline slowed down to 47% year over year.”

“Obviously, we are still far from an ideal situation for the industry,” added Kelli Valade, CEO and president of Black Box Intelligence, “but the improvement in recent weeks is a testament to the resourcefulness and grit of restaurant operators who adapted and shifted quickly to this new restricted environment and have begun to turn things around.”

Limited-Service Brands Fare Much Better; Fine and Family Dining Hurt the Most
As would be expected, brands that traditionally conduct a significant portion of their business through off-premise sales and have the lowest price points are best positioned to face the current challenges. By the last week of April, quick service same-store sales were down less than 2.0% year over year. Fast casual’s sales were down by 30% by the last week of the month, having recovered by 20 percentage points from where they were by the end of March.

Those brands that rely more on dine-in experiences continue to navigate a much tougher scenario. By the last week of the month, full-service restaurants were still reporting lost sales of 62% year over year. Though much better than the 77% sales drop reported for the end of March, these are still problematic results for these companies.

Within the full-service sector of the industry, fine dining and family dining have been the segments hurt hardest by the pandemic. Their improvement over the last month is much smaller compared with the rest of the industry and they continue to see sales loss in the 75% to 85% range in recent weeks.

Guest Checks Growing Rapidly for Limited-Service Brands
As restaurant operations shifted towards off-premise only and limited service began capturing a bigger percentage of overall restaurant sales in recent weeks, an interesting phenomenon started occurring in relation to average guest check. While spending per guest decreased year over year for full-service brands, surely a reflection of lost beverage sales and probably also the effect of guests skipping pricier items or even reduced menu offerings by restaurants, the opposite has been true for limited-service brands.

In the case of quick service, average check has been growing by almost 20% year over year during the last 2 weeks of April. The growth for fast casual also accelerated significantly at 16% for the same period.

Off-Premise Alcohol Sales Providing Little Lift for Restaurants
So far, allowing restaurants to sell alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption has had small positive impact on lost beverage sales in states in which it has been authorized. For example, same-store beverage sales for casual dining in Texas, Nebraska, Arizona, Connecticut and California (states that allow off-premise alcohol sales and were the best performers on alcoholic beverage sales growth) were all within -92% to -94% for the last week of April. Although better than the -98% national change in alcoholic beverage sales for casual dining, this represents only marginal improvement.

Huge Off-Premise Sales Growth Has Not Been Enough
For full-service restaurants, which typically had less than 15% of their sales coming through off-premise, the shift caused by covid-19 has meant massive growth in those channels. As restaurants have been focusing their efforts in expanding their off-premise offerings and consumers have started receiving some aid from stimulus checks and expanded unemployment benefits, combined sales growth in to-go, delivery and drive-thru topped 200% year over year by the end of April. The problem is, even this enormous growth is not enough to offset the huge hit from lost dine-in sales for concepts that were designed with that sit-down experience in mind.

For limited-service brands, it was common for off-premise to represent more than half of their total sales, so sales growth has been much more moderate given the larger base. But even these brands are reporting to-go, delivery and drive-thru sales growing at a pace nearing 25% year over year. This growth has not been able to offset the total decline in sales yet, but in the case of quick service it has lifted the segment to recoup most of the lost revenue.

Regions with Biggest Number of Cases Continue to Be Hardest Hit
The regions with the worst restaurant same-store sales during April continue to be those that have seen the biggest number of covid-19 cases: New York-New Jersey, California, the Western region and New England. Same-store sales were worse than -60% for all of these regions during the month.

The best performing regions based on restaurant sales were the Southeast, Southwest, Mountain Plains and the Midwest. Sales growth was better than -55% year over year for these regions during April.

Reopening Will Be Uneven and Course of the Economy Remains Unclear
The damage to the economy has been significant. Growth declined in the first quarter and is headed for a huge drop in the current period. Estimates range from -20% to a high of -40%. “The unemployment rate remains on target to reach the 20% range,” stated Joel Naroff, president of Naroff Economic Advisors and Black Box Intelligence economist. “But businesses are starting to reopen, though slowly and extremely unevenly. There doesn’t seem to be a uniform plan that states and localities are following to determine what should be opened and when. That means the process of reopening the economy will not be smooth and is likely to take many months.”

“There are also two critical factors that we know little about,” continued Naroff. “The first is how consumers and workers will react to having businesses open. Will they be willing to go to stores, restaurants and workplaces? If not, how long and what will it take to get them comfortable again? The second, and maybe even more critical question is what will happen if there is an uptick in new cases and deaths. The extent of any resurgence will determine whether a new lockdown is required. If that happens, the implications are dire as much of what was accomplished by the social distancing and government support programs would be wiped out. Until we have better answers to these questions, the course of the economy after the initial recovery will remain unclear.”    

Looking Ahead – Reopening Dining Rooms
“The data suggests full-service restaurants need dining rooms to reopen if they are to speed up their path to recovery,” said Fernandez. “Even fast casual brands, with almost half of their sales typically coming from dine-in sales, could use the boost from guests being allowed to dine in again. However, there are many questions related to states easing up restrictions. Among them, are restaurants going to reopen immediately if the capacity limitations are severe and are guests going to return immediately?”

Early data from a the newly launched Black Box Intelligence Restaurant Recovery Sales Flash shows that in Texas for Saturday, May 2 (the second day restaurant dining rooms were allowed to reopen in the state but at only 25% capacity), same-store sales for full-service restaurants was -36%, which is almost 30 percentage points better than the decline in sales recorded at the national level for that day.

Additionally, data from Texas and Georgia (both allowing dining rooms to be open in some capacity May 1), revealed that, on average, full-service restaurant operators only opened dining rooms in about 40% of their locations in Texas and 31% of them in Georgia.

Black Box Intelligence™ (formerly TDn2K) is the leading data and insights provider of workforce, guest, consumer and financial performance benchmarks for the hospitality industry. The Black Box Intelligence product suite is the industry standard for operators seeking to achieve best-in-class performance results. With the largest and most reliable set of real restaurant data in the marketplace, Black Box Intelligence currently tracks and analyzes more than 300 companies, over 2.8 million employees, over 50,000 restaurant units and billion in annual sales revenue. Black Box Intelligence is also the producer of the Global Best Practices Conference held annually in Dallas, Texas.

Posted in: Business,Finance,Hospitality,Services,U.S

Appointment Scheduling Plays Critical Role as Easing Begins

The process of easing state-mandated closures has begun. The majority of states have announced plans to reopen parts of their economies. But even as these barriers are being lifted, many businesses have decided to hold off on reopening. They’re worried about creating an environment in which more people could get sick. However, other companies have decided to move forward on restarting their businesses.

As these firms begin the arduous process of reopening, they’re facing some unique challenges. Due to social distancing and social gathering directives, it’s anything but business as usual. Indeed, businesses – both big and small – will not be able to swing their doors open and invite in the masses. Pandemic-related safety measures are still in place and must be upheld.

As a result, businesses are grappling with how to open but in a limited fashion. To solve this problem, many have turned to online appointment scheduling.

Juan Arias, executive director at Mathnasium of NE Seattle, started using AppointmentPlus recently to control the flow of students at his tutoring center. He noted, “Customers adapted quickly to booking their own appointments. It has allowed us to focus on other areas of the business.”

AppointmentPlus has experienced a jump in the number of businesses using the system to help in the process of reopening. The system is well-designed for this need by offering native features such as limiting the number of customers who can book appointments and spacing out available appointment times.

Bob La Loggia, AppointmentPlus CEO, said, “Businesses are finding it harder than they thought to get going again. Opening in a partial manner is not as easy as it seems. We’re happy that we can solve some of their problems through our platform.”

AppointmentPlus™ is based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Its online appointment scheduling system is used by both small businesses and some of the largest corporations in the world. Over a half a billion appointments have been booked through the system since inception. To learn more about AppointmentPlus, click here.

Posted in: Business,Computers & Software,U.S,World

(W)right On Communications further strengthens digital marketing and PR capabilities with two new hires

San Diego public relations agency, (W)right On Communications, welcomes new digital design and hospitality and tourism talent to its team with the recent hiring of Senior Visual Strategist Rick Tinney and Communications Strategist Licia Walsworth.

Tinney brings nearly 20 years of experience in graphic design and digital marketing in addition to his industry expertise which will assist the agency’s technology public relations and healthcare and life sciences public relations practices.

Prior to joining (W)right On Communications, Tinney was Digital Marketing Manager for Tealium where he served for six years leading graphic and identity design, branding direction, video production, web design and management, UI/UX design, analytics and front-end development.

Walsworth also brings over 20 years of progressive communications, sales and hospitality experience to (W)right On. A natural leader and gifted program manager, Walsworth was awarded Manager of the Year in 2016 and the Cultural Warrior Award in 2018 in her previous director role with Omni Hotels and Resorts. She has worked with major convention properties and global brands as well as beachfront destination properties and contributes substantially to the agency’s hospitality public relations programs.

Prior to her significant hospitality industry experience, Walsworth spent six years at Timex Group USA where she led marketing, advertising and merchandising for all Timex retail stores. Walsworth also developed learning systems for in-store staff as well as conceiving and implementing a customer service brand training tool resulting in increased sales.

“Rick and Licia are wonderful additions to our agency family,” says Julie Wright, president and founder of (W)right On Communications. “Apart from being great teammates, they each bring deep technical skills and industry knowledge that will add even more value for our clients.”

 

About (W)right On Communications, Inc.

Founded in 1998 with client partners coast to coast, (W)right On Communications is an award-winning integrated strategic communications firm with offices in San Diego, Los Angeles and Vancouver, B.C. With a mission to elevate the agency experience for its client partners, employees and the industry plus a focus on creative and measurable results, (W)right On Communications serves organizations in complex and unpredictable business environments working with business innovators, hospitality and tourism leaders and the not-for-profit and public sector. For more, see http://www.wrightoncomm.com.

Posted in: Business,Hospitality,Travel,U.S

PunchOut2Go Sponsors Charlottesville Women in Tech/Tech Girls (CWIT)

PunchOut2Go, the Charlottesville-based cloud B2B eCommerce integration provider, today announced its sponsorship of Charlottesville Women in Tech/Tech Girls (CWIT). CWIT supports, connects, and provides resources for girls and women with an interest in careers in technology, science, and engineering.

As a CWIT Silver Sponsor, PunchOut2Go will provide funds to support key activities for emerging and established professionals in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) careers, including CWIT's Tech Girls programs, summer programs, and associated events.

PunchOut2Go is a global cloud Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) provider. PunchOut2Go creates integration and automation solutions to facilitate streamlined B2B procurement. The PunchOut2Go iPaaS allows any eCommerce store to integrate with any eProcurement platform, enabling automation features that include PunchOut catalogs, B2B sales order automation, eInvoicing, and eQuotes.

"PunchOut2Go is proud to support CWIT in its mission to help girls and women to overcome the gender disparity in the technology industry," said PunchOut2Go CEO and Co-Founder Brady Behrman. "As a Charlottesville technology company, we're committed to ensuring that local women and girls are empowered to pursue careers in the field. CWIT is a wonderful organization doing important work to support girls and women by providing valuable training and mentoring."

"We are thrilled to be working with PunchOut2Go,” says Elaine Cheng, CWIT’s Sponsorship Director. “They share our commitment to building our local tech community and the need to have more women in technology careers. PunchOut2Go's support means we can continue to provide valuable events, networking, programs and education to the Charlottesville community at little to no cost. We look forward to a long relationship."

Charlottesville Women in Tech/Tech Girls (CWIT) is an organization for emerging and established professionals that provides human connections and resources for women and girls interested in or associated with technology. CWIT is committed to closing the technology gender gap by providing a safe and welcoming environment for women and girls to connect, learn and collaborate in Charlottesville. supporting girls and women with programs and learning opportunities.

Sponsorship from PunchOut2Go will help CWIT to continue its efforts to expand resources for women in technology and support girls and women through their education and into their careers in the tech industry.

About PunchOut2Go:

PunchOut2Go is a global B2B integration company specializing in connecting commerce business platforms with eProcurement spend management and enterprise resource planning applications, allowing companies around the world to streamline purchasing processes and transact electronically. Harnessing the power of the cloud, PunchOut2Go’s flexible iPaaS technology seamlessly links business applications to automate the flow of purchasing data and reduces integration complexities for PunchOut catalogs, electronic purchase orders, eInvoices, and other B2B sales order automation documents in order to accelerate business results. Learn more at http://www.punchout2go.com.

About Charlottesville Women in Tech (CWIT):

Charlottesville Women in Tech (CWIT) is an organization for emerging and established professionals that provides human connections and resources for women and girls interested in or associated with technology. Our vision is to bridge the gender gap in tech by providing a safe and welcoming environment for women and girls to connect, learn and collaborate in Charlottesville. We host monthly meetings that include speakers on tech topics and allow for networking with other local women. Events are free and open to all women in our community. Through our Tech-Girls program, we collaborate with volunteers and organizations to run programs focused on fostering girls' interest and confidence in STEM education. Learn more at http://www.cvillewomen.tech.

Posted in: Business,Computers & Software,Technology,U.S,Website & Blog

Meurer Research Inc. Relaunches New Interactive Website

Meurer Research Inc. is pleased to announce the relaunch of its newly designed website. The site was designed with a modern look and content that flows smoothly from one page to another, providing an overall superior user experience. It is now also mobile optimized to engage the user when viewing from a cell phone or tablet.

“Our new website is based on the importance of having a customer-friendly platform to effectively communicate about our cutting-edge technologies,” said Brian Frewerd, Director of Marketing and Portfolio Management. “We strive to be innovative in multiple facets of our business and this is one way of doing so.”

The initiative to redesign the website stems from earlier objectives created by MRI’s parent company, Parkson Corporation, to continue investing in the future by building upon the customer experience and advancing product development. Earlier this year, Parkson also debuted a new interactive website with features that make for an easy user experience.

New features of the MRI website include the following and more:

• Parts & Services - A new "Parts & Services" section includes information on aftermarket parts available for purchase and services such as maintenance, installation, service contracts, pilot testing and laboratory testing.
• Product Pages - All technologies are organized by function (clarification, solids removal, etc.). Additionally, each product page flows smoothly with a summary of function, features and benefits, a video / image gallery, and a literature section.
• Videos / Literature - Pages dedicated solely to videos and literature are easily accessible on the top menu of the website. This includes a mix of content which can be effortlessly filtered through.
• Contact Form - The "Contact Us" page includes a new contact form, making it quick and simple to request information based on area of interest.

We encourage you to explore the new website at http://www.meurerresearch.com. For any additional information, please contact Lydia Ebert at marketingfl@parkson.com.

About Meurer Research, Inc.:

Meurer Research, Inc. engineers and manufactures advanced water and wastewater treatment equipment to solve complex issues facing treatment facilities worldwide. Our products include MRI Inclined Plate Settlers, Hoseless Cable-Vac™ and Ultra-Scraper Sludge Collectors, flocculation systems, mixers, baffles, pilot systems, and package systems. MRI holds over 50 patents and has worked on over 5,000 installations cleaning more than 5 billion gallons of water each day. Based out of Golden, CO, MRI was founded in 1978 and acquired by Parkson Corporation in 2017.

Posted in: Business,Manufacturing & Industry,U.S

The Wall Street Technology Association (WSTA) to Hold “DevOps & Agile: Doing them Right” Virtual Panel Discussion for Financial Technology and Business Professionals

The Wall Street Technology Association (WSTA®), a not-for-profit organization that provides financial technology and business professionals a forum to learn from and connect with each other, will host a virtual panel discussion on “DevOps & Agile: Doing them Right” on May 5, 2020. Panelists include representatives from financial services and Panel Sponsors: Nutanix and OutSystems. Johna Till Johnson, CEO and Founder, Nemertes Research will provide industry perspectives and moderate the discussion. For more information, please visit: https://www.wsta.org/events/event/devops-and-agile-doing-them-right/

“Implementing DevOps and Agile can improve agility, reduce costs, enhance cybersecurity, and delight customers—but only if you do them correctly,” says Johna Till Johnson, CEO of Nemertes Research and WSTA Content Committee Chair. “The key is to know what ‘correctly’ means in terms of practices and strategies.”

Panel Discussion Overview
The move to DevOps and Agile software development processes is over a decade old, and companies have reaped much-publicized real-world benefits from the transition.

However, there have also been some less-publicized disasters.

Companies have moved so quickly that they’ve inadvertently opened up gaping cybersecurity vulnerabilities or failed to maintain control over the challenges posed by complexity, geographic sprawl, or lack of global knowledge.

This panel session includes seasoned veterans of the DevOps world, both users and technology providers. We’ll discuss:

• Technology evolution and futures. Which DevOps tools and technologies have become obsolete? Which are emerging? And how should practitioners choose among them?
• Cybersecurity best practices and DevSecOps. How do we keep initiatives both agile and secure?
• DevOps, the cloud, and enterprise infrastructure. Most organizations have moved to cloud-first DevOps development. But how does that affect enterprise infrastructure? What should practitioners think about when it comes to infrastructure for DevOps, including networking, computational, and storage resources?
• Best practices and lessons learned. What does our team of experts wish they’d known when they started? What best practices do they recommend our WSTA peers follow as they proceed along the DevOps journey?

 

About the Wall Street Technology Association
The WSTA facilitates virtual and in-person educational and networking events where members meet and exchange ideas and best practices that assist them in effectively capitalizing on technology advances in areas such as Cybersecurity, Analytics, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Data Management, Cloud, Blockchain, Digital, Architecture, etc. and dealing with financial industry business challenges. Founded in 1967, the WSTA is a not-for-profit association with a long history of evolving to meet the needs of its members.

The WSTA hosts virtual and in-person seminars, roundtables, panel discussions, and social events. These events offer many opportunities to keep informed about leading technologies, as well as network and share information with industry colleagues. The WSTA’s educational Digital News provides additional content and information about the WSTA and industry-related activities. The website is a dynamic resource for keeping on top of the latest information and offers access to additional resources including webinars, white papers, blogs, videos, and information about other industry events.

Nemertes Research is a global research-based advisory and consulting firm that analyzes the business value of emerging technologies. Since 2002, we have provided strategic recommendations based on data-driven operational and business metrics to help organizations deliver successful technology transformation to employees and customers. Simply put: Nemertes’ better data helps clients make better decisions. http://www.nemertes.com

Posted in: Business,Non Profit,Technology,U.S

Propeller Furthers Commitment to People, Experience Design Practice

Employee experience – an essential component of experience design – is a useful framing for the moment we are all going through together. It helps us account for the ‘human’ element in strategies to maintain business continuity, build employee trust, and emerge from this challenging time even stronger. For businesses managing remote workforces, the importance of employee mental health and their ability to be productive in work-from-home environments form the core of many strategies. While essential workers may not have the privilege to stay home, companies need to think intentionally about the physical, cultural, and technological environments their employees interact with in the workplace. Companies are balancing many variables as they pivot to adjust to the new normal.

Prior to COVID-19, Portland-based consulting firm Propeller and its experience design practice aimed to help clients optimize touchpoints along the customer journey throughout the buying process, particularly in the retail industry. Propeller has since pivoted the focus of its experience design practice to helping businesses adapt strategies to unlock innovation through human-centered design, align people, processes, and technologies, and manage experiences through measurement and customer insights. Its focus extends beyond just the end customer to include employees and other stakeholders, understanding the symbiotic relationship between front-line employees, and the customers they interact with.

To lead the charge in the firm’s emerging efforts, Propeller has promoted Trace Wallace from Practice Lead to Practice Director, furthering its commitment to people and honoring great work, even in the midst of the current pandemic and economic downturn.

“I’m thrilled to welcome Trace to our leadership team — a direct result of his outward display of personal values that exemplify Propeller as a firm,” said Propeller Co-founder and CEO, Amy Weeden.

In his former role as a practice lead, Wallace was instrumental in designing what the firm’s experience design practice is today.

“Trace took initiative to fully articulate the business case for a net new practice area,” added Weeden. “He took ownership of the plan, embraced grit, and brought persistent energy to move the practice forward through ambiguous challenges, ultimately solidifying a new practice for the firm. Despite the current economic environment, we reward our people who consistently exemplify those values and do good work. I have all the confidence that Trace will continue to drive thought leadership in the realm of experience design, and develop roadmaps for the future to help companies navigate the experiences of the new normal.”

In his role as Practice Director, Wallace is prioritizing the development of strategies and best practices to help clients adapt to evolving realities in the coming months. This includes fostering personal, emotionally-resonant exchanges between employer and employee that lead to higher levels of engagement, productivity, and longevity.

“Propeller’s experience design practice is a logical extension of Propeller, not just for the people-first focus we have here, but also the execution expertise we have at the firm,” says Wallace. “We leverage the strategy aspect of this practice and follow through to implementation of those strategies, especially in this time when companies need to stay nimble and move fast.”

A good example of acting nimble during this time is the work Wallace and his team is undertaking to design return to work plans to guide organizations through the gradual process of bringing their employees back to the office, as insights from the stay at home orders across the U.S. begin to take shape. According to Wallace, a successful return to work plan in the new normal includes rethinking the traditional ‘bodies-in-seats’ mentality that many have grown accustomed to.

“The challenge to us all is to return better and more resilient,” adds Wallace. “We’ll get further by putting people at the center of that design process.”

 

About Propeller:

Propeller is a nationally recognized consulting firm that helps clients bring simpler, more efficient solutions to their business challenges. Propeller consultants work alongside client teams to deliver project management, business consulting and change management results that help them nimbly negotiate rapidly evolving business demands. Propeller has offices in Portland, Oregon; Denver, Colorado; San Francisco, California; and Silicon Valley. For more information, visit http://www.propellerconsulting.com.

Posted in: Business,Services,U.S

KUDO Introduces Managed Private Cloud for secure and scalable multilingual web conferencing solutions

KUDO Inc., the leading Language-as-a-Service platform for online meetings, has introduced a new and fully secure solution with dedicated cloud infrastructure in support of multilingual online meetings.

KUDO’s Managed Private Cloud (KMPC) has the security and privacy of meetings as its core concern and is designed to meet the most stringent requirements for enterprises, organizations, and government agencies. KMPC infrastructure is monitored 24 hours per day, seven days of the week, to guarantee the confidentiality, integrity, and availability for the client and their meeting data. All data in the platform – in transit or at rest - is encrypted using the latest and most secure encryption algorithm (AES-128 and AES-256), using the client's own encryption key. This will ensure end-to-end encryption (E2EE), dedicated SSL, IP Whitelisting, and regional cloud infrastructure based on the client's compliance needs. We currently support USA, Canada, Europe, and Asia as optimized regions for servers, media, and storage. KUDO platform is compliant with GDPR.

“KUDO started as a SaaS product back in 2018”, says Parham Akhavan, CTO and co-founder of KUDO. “But we soon realized the need for Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) solution for a select number of high-profile clients is paramount and we invested in product and engineering to make it possible.”, he adds.

KUDO promises clients a smooth deployment of this new infrastructure, in full compliance with relevant internal policies and a variety of services such as DNS coordination, configuration, subdomain or domain alias, SSL import, and more.

Fardad Zabetian, CEO and co-founder of KUDO says the company is investing time and resources in streamlining this process, due to increased demand. “Our engineering team can design, deploy, and deliver KUDO’s Managed Private Cloud to any client in under two weeks.”

KUDO still offers its SaaS-based multilingual web conferencing solution on a global scale with high security with end-to-end encryption.

About KUDO

KUDO is a cloud-based collaboration platform that enables web meetings and live conferences with real-time multilingual language interpretation. KUDO supports effective and inclusive meetings by allowing people and businesses to overcome communication barriers and speak their own language. Accessible from anywhere, on any device, KUDO redefines possibilities in global communication. KUDO, Inc. is a New-York based technology startup founded and managed by language and conferencing industry insiders looking to bring people together. More info at http://www.kudoway.com

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Potential Therapeutic Drugs discovered for COVID-19 by Dallas Startups BitCare and Lynxbio

April 30th, 2020: BitCare Technologies Inc. (BitCare), a Dallas, TX-based Biotech startup, has been working on various solutions to combat the COVID-19 pandemic with the recent launch of RT-PCR Lab tests and Rapid IgM/IgG Antibody Tests and has been working on potential solutions for therapeutic drugs for COVID-19.

"It has been one of the most challenging times of our lifetime; we at BitCare and our partners have been working on several solutions to fight the Coronavirus outbreak." Ric S. Kolluri, CEO of BitCare, adds, "I'm thrilled to see that the computer models have shown great success in our findings for a potential Therapeutic Drug to fight the COVID-19."

Since the onset of the COVID-19 infections is relatively recent, drugs have not been engineered to combat the illness. BitCare has been working with its research and development (R&D) partner Lynxbioscience LLC (Lynxbio), a Dallas, TX-based biopharma company and contract research organization (CRO) that provides drug discovery, drug development, and drug lifecycle management services. Hence, all efforts at BitCare and Lynxbio are directed to "repurpose" existing FDA approved drugs to find the appropriate prescription or cocktail that can help cure SARS-CoV-2 infections.

Dr. Siva Yadavalli, Chief Scientist of BitCare and CEO of Lynxbio, says, "Using the help of AI-based computer-aided models, we have identified potential drugs that are repurposed against protease targets encoded by the SARS-CoV-2 genome. These drugs belong to diverse therapeutic areas such as antiviral, antibacterial agents and have shown clinical evidence for treating respiratory disease in humans previously. Also,our team is working on novel therapeutic uses of Fullerenes and Fullerene derivatives for their potential applications in mitigating SARS-CoV-2."

Our R&D partner Lynxbio has conducted virtual screening from their highest potential and clinically evidence-based 35 FDA approved drugs from their library, and found five lead molecules that have the potential to bind proteases of SARS-CoV-2 with high affinity. Jags Porandla, COO of Bitcare, says, "This discovery is not only innovative but also revolutionary that can help in flattening the curve of the novel coronavirus cases around the world."

 

Lynxbio plans to make the findings openly available to experimental biologists and biomedical researchers, to investigate the findings in experimental setups, and for the clinicians to evaluate the potential of these findings for anti-COVID-19 treatment. Dr. Siva Yadavalli says, "The team is further conducting final validations in collaboration with academic researchers and hopeful that our computational findings with further validation will provide a cost-and-time-effective framework for rapid treatment trials towards an effective COVID-19 therapy."

 BitCare & Lynxbio, through its partnership, decided to file a utility patent on these discovered potential Therapeutic Drugs.

 For more information, visit BitCare

1.About BitCare

BitCare Technologies, Inc. is a Dallas, Texas based Biotech startup offering COVID-19 (RT-PCR Lab and Rapid IgM/IgG Antibody test and PPE) services and AI-based precision health and wellness services through at-home DNA & Allergy testing. DNA products offer personalized insights based on a person’s DNA on Health, Diet, Exercise, Sport, Estrogen, Addiction, Behavior, and also provides some advanced DNA tests in Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, ALS, and Dementia. All tests are simple to use at-home tests with a simple 20-second cheek swab; with free shipping. Also, BitCare offers Allergy, Intolerance, and Sensitivity testing, which analyzes up to 800 food and non-food items. All the tests are accessible through a secure BitCare’s platform.

2.About Lynxbioscience

Lynxbioscience LLC is a Dallas, Texas-based bio-pharmaceuticals and outsourcing company (Contract Research Organization-CRO), conducts research in drug development with “OMICS '' technologies. Lynxbioscience has leading scientific experts, state-of-the-art technologies as well as critical therapeutic expertise in the areas of neuroscience, oncology, diabetes, pain, inflammation, infectious diseases, respiratory diseases, fibrosis, and rare diseases. Lynxbioscience is the first biotech company in the Texas region that offers comprehensive next-generation omics technologies services for novel and repurposed drug research to diversified groups such as pharmaceuticals, academic, and biotechnology clients. Lynxbioscience intends leveraging the expertise, comprehensive knowledge-based infrastructure in multi-disciplinary therapeutic areas in a systematic and unbiased manner with “OMICS'' technologies.

Posted in: Business,Health & Medicine,News & Current Affairs,Pharmaceuticals & Biotech,Science

TD Madison Leads Successful Executive Recruitment Search for Midco Vice President of Technology

TD Madison, executive recruitment provider to the cable and broadband industry, congratulates Eyabane Patasse on his new position as Vice President of Technology at Midco, the Midwest's leading provider of network and technology services.

"It is a great honor to join the prestigious Midco team. The culture of excellence and commitment to client success played a key role in my decision," said Patasse. "TD Madison's experience and industry knowledge made this match possible. From first contact through on-boarding, the communication and support from both TD Madison and Midco have exceeded my expectations!”

TD Madison led the executive search and recruitment program, identifying Patasse as the standout candidate amidst intense competition for a leadership role that will influence the future of cable and broadband in five states. Midco serves more than 385,000 residences and businesses in urban and rural locations across Kansas, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

"We're excited to welcome Eyabane to Midco, bringing his enthusiasm, breadth of knowledge and experience to our technology team," said Jonathan Pederson, CTO for Midco. "Eyabane will play a key role in the planning and execution of our progressive 10G strategy and home networking initiatives and will enable the rapid and thoughtful adoption of new technology-based products that will be essential to connect our customers to the future. TD Madison & Associates was instrumental in the search and recruitment of Midco's VP of Technology and the alignment of candidate capabilities and characteristics to our goals and culture. As Midco moves forward and continues to build our talented team, we hope to be able to call upon our great experience with Dean Madison."

As Vice President of Technology, Eyabane Patasse joins Midco's Executive Leadership Team. In collaboration with the senior leadership team, product teams and IT leadership, Eyabane Patasse will develop and implement Midco's new and emerging technology strategy, with responsibility for the integration and adoption of technologies that further the company's strategic, organizational, financial and customer service aims.

"We're thrilled to have connected Midco with a candidate of Eyabane Patasse's caliber and to offer Eyabane our congratulations as he begins his new role. He brings immense experience in leadership and innovation in fields that span wired and wireless networking, IoT and the smart city, and solution development for enterprise and municipal organizations," said Dean Madison, CEO of TD Madison.

Before joining Midco, Patasse was the Director of Wireless Innovation at Spectrum Mobile where he led OSS/BSS architecture and integration efforts for legacy and emerging platforms, conducted wireless technology strategic solutions trials and built a partner ecosystem focused on strategic business models and vertical specifications. Before becoming Director of Wireless, Patasse held other leadership roles at Spectrum, including Director of Enterprise Product Development, building on his earlier experience in engineering and management roles at iCore Networks and Genband (now part of Cisco).

TD Madison is a life-cycle executive recruitment agency working with clients in the cable and broadband industry. With its unique seven-step recruitment process, TD Madison has placed senior executives in leadership roles across the U.S. with a focus on the strategic recruitment of executives with unmatched technical expertise and leadership excellence. TD Madison's combination of industry knowledge and evidence-based assessments helps clients like Midco to identify and recruit the ideal candidate for C-suite, VP, and Director-level positions.

About TD Madison

TD Madison and Associates works with clients across the cable and broadband industry, providing executive recruitment, training, and staff augmentation to businesses ranging from emerging growth firms to Fortune 500 companies. With over three decades of experience, TD Madison finds exceptional leaders for exceptional companies. To learn more, visit: http://www.tdmadison.com

Posted in: Business,Technology,Telecom,U.S

Monster Tree Service Awards Territory in Anne Arundel County, Maryland

Monster Tree Service, the nation’s first and fastest-growing tree service franchise, is expanding in Maryland. Recently featured by SUCCESS magazine, Thrive Global, and Franchise Times, the Monster Tree Service franchise continues to build on its rapid three-year franchise system growth.

Business entrepreneur Jeff Friedman has purchased the rights to a Monster Tree Service territory in Anne Arundel County, covering Severna Park, Annapolis, Glen Burnie, Elkridge and surrounding areas. Friedman officially launched his business in March, and his experienced crew is already enjoying a steady stream of satisfied customers.

Friedman is a U.S. Army veteran who first came to Maryland in 2007. He was stationed at Fort Meade and immediately fell in love with the area. After leaving the army, Friedman went to work for the Department of Defense, and even though his career took him as far away as Hawaii, he was anxious to return and now considers Maryland his home.

While in the Army, Friedman trained in the field of information technology. He continued building on his IT experience at the Department of Defense. And when it came time to make the decision about the next step in his career, Friedman’s IT experience led him to Monster Tree Service.

“When I was first introduced to Monster, I was immediately drawn to their data analytics system,” said Friedman. “Their customer relationship management system creates leads, accurate quotes, work orders, tracks how long crews have been on a job and more. It’s an incredible tool that monitors the health of the business.”

Josh Skolnick, CEO and Founder of Monster Tree Service, is confident Friedman will be an excellent asset to the Monster Tree Service franchise.

“Jeff is a perfect fit for the Monster Tree Service franchise opportunity,” says Skolnick. “He has a good head for business and a great understanding of the needs of his community. I am confident he can handle any challenge that comes his way and will thrive as the newest member of the Monster family. We are glad to have Jeff on our team.”

Monster Tree Service is the only franchise tree company capitalizing on the under-served billion tree service industry. Monster Tree Service has achieved consistent year-over-year, 5 percent growth since 2009, resulting in a + million business. Because it’s a high-upside opportunity, and a recession-proof business, Monster Tree Service expects to achieve 0 million in sales by 2021.

“With the support of Monster’s national recruiting efforts, we’ve assembled a great team,” said Friedman. “Each member of the crew has 10 years or more of experience in the industry. We’re very proud to offer the community our wide array of services, including tree trimming and pruning, shrubbery and hedge thinning, landscape clearing and more.”

For more information about Monster Tree Service, please visit http://www.whymonster.com/.

For more information about Monster Tree Service franchise opportunities, please visit http://www.monsterfranchising.com/.

To learn more about CEO Josh Skolnick’s vision for Monster Tree Service, please visit https://www.monsterfranchising.com/vision-story.

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About Monster Tree Service

Founded in 2008 in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, by Founder and CEO Josh Skolnick, Monster Tree Service is the nation’s first and fastest-growing franchise brand serving the billion tree care industry. Over the past decade, Skolnick has aggressively built Monster Tree Service into a thriving national franchise system, working day and night to build the company into a multi-million-dollar business with more than 62 franchise partners and 166 territories sold in 28 states.

With dozens of fantastic franchise partners doing great work in their respective communities, Monster Tree Service expects to exceed million in systemwide revenue in 2019. Each Monster Tree Service franchised outlet offers full-scale tree pruning and removal services, including tree pruning and trimming, tree removal, stump grinding, shrub maintenance, emergency services, plant health care, and various secondary services.

Monster Tree Service franchise owners possess high levels of business acumen and business-building skills that bring a rare level of professionalism to the tree care industry. Fully invested in this industry — both personally and professionally — Monster Tree Service owners provide wonderful opportunities to other professionals who have a shared vision of continuing to legitimize the tree care industry as a skilled trade. These industry professionals will have the tools, training, and respect to excel in providing unparalleled service to their clients and Make the World a More Beautiful Place, One Tree at a Time™.

Monster Tree Service is committed to educating all customers on the natural conditions, diseases and infestations that impact the health of their plants/trees and treating all issues with an environmentally friendly, “Do Not Harm” approach. It’s all part of the Monster Tree Service vision to partner with homeowners across the country to make their trees healthy, strong, and vital.

For more information about Monster Tree Service, please visit 

http://www.whymonster.com/.

For more information about Monster Tree Service franchise opportunities, please visit http://www.monsterfranchising.com/.

Posted in: Business,Home & Garden,Lifestyle,U.S

Go Answer Transitions 75% of Workforce into Remote Work Environment

Go Answer, a leading provider of 24/7 contact center solutions announced today that it has successfully transitioned over 75% of its operations to a secure, remote work environment.

These additional measures and precautions ensure that employees can work virtually while continuing to provide exceptional support to the clients who need them during the current coronavirus pandemic, and in the event additional situations arise.

“After weeks of testing, we are thrilled to report that these arrangements have proven effective. We’re committed to maximizing the safety of our team members, keeping jobs protected and ensuring continuity of business,” said Adam Alovis, CEO of Go Answer. “Our technology has enabled us to remain operational in a fully virtual environment. But as flexible as our technology is, it is the unprecedented coordinated effort within the organization which allowed us to expedite this transition so successfully throughout a fluid situation.”

Known for its ability to provide award-winning 24/7 live answering services, custom contact center solutions, and live chat for companies ranging in size from Fortune 500 to small businesses. This conversion to a virtual infrastructure was paramount for the company to continue providing uninterrupted service to its portfolio of law firms, property managers, ecommerce, medical, and home servicing companies.

Go Answer secured virtual workstations as early as February in anticipation of a partial or total need to virtualize operations. Technology allowed for a swift and relatively easy transition, but the true stars have been the agents and leadership teams. Their ability to seamlessly adapt to remote work has allowed Go Answer to continue providing superior customer support with little to no disruption to service levels.

For more information on Go Answer, please visit the company’s website or follow them on Facebook.

About Go Answer

Go Answer is a leading provider of 24/7 bilingual contact center solutions servicing thousands of businesses across North America. Go Answer is headquartered in Garden City, New York., with additional state-of-the-art centers in South Florida and Saint Lucia. Fueled with a mission to empower clients to scale quickly with live agents, coupled with a strong foundation of cutting-edge proprietary technology has positioned Go Answer as the preferred outsourced solution in the United States.

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TrustRadius Announces Top Rated Software Across 50 Categories, Including Accounting and Budgeting, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), and E-commerce.

TrustRadius, the most trusted customer voice, and insights platform, today awarded 2020 Top Rated Badges in 50 categories spanning business, data, and people software. Top Rated awards bring transparency to the market by choosing winners based on validated customer ratings and reviews.

Top Rated awards are unique in the software industry because they're determined by the innovative trScore algorithm in addition to the recency and relevancy of reviews. These three criteria make the Top Rated awards a true voice of the market.

The 46 categories with winners announced today are Accounting & Budgeting Software, Applicant Tracking Appointment Scheduling Systems (ATS), Business Intelligence (BI) Tools, Business Process, Management (BPM) Tools, Call Center Workforce Optimization, Collaboration Tools, Community Platforms, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Construction Software, Contact Center Software, Corporate Learning Management Systems, Construction Software, Corporate Performance Management (CPM) Software, Customer Success Software, Data Science, Data Discovery and Visualization, Diagramming, Document Management, Ecommerce Platforms, Electronic Signature, Employee Performance Management, Enterprise Content Management, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software, Expense Management, HR Management Software, Learning Management Systems (LMS), Nonprofit CRM Software, Nonprofit Fundraising, Office Suites, Operating Systems, Payment Gateway, Payroll Software, Point of Sale, Procurement, Project Management Software, Project Portfolio Management, Prototyping, Student Management, Recurring Billing, Talent Management Software, Tax Compliance, Time Tracking Software, Video Conferencing, Website Hosting, Workforce Analytics, and Workforce Management Software.

“Reviews are now a critical way to connect with business technology buyers,” said TrustRadius CEO Vinay Bhagat. “Demand generation depends on reaching in-market buyers, and review sites are the best way to reach them as well as providing targeted intent signals. Reputation management is also important as analysts lose influence to review sites. Our Top Rated program gives customer-powered vendors the recognition they deserve and help technology buyers make important choices more easily.”

TrustRadius will issue Top Rated awards in future categories on May 20th, and June 24th of this year and extend the awards program throughout 2020 in order to cover TrustRadius’ ever-expanding taxonomy of product categories and functionality.

 

About TrustRadius

TrustRadius is the customer voice and insights platform that helps tech buyers make great decisions and helps technology vendors acquire and retain great customers. Each month, over half a million B2B technology buyers use over 222,000 verified reviews and ratings on TrustRadius.com to make informed purchasing decisions. Headquartered in Austin, TX, TrustRadius was founded by successful entrepreneurs and is backed by Next Coast Ventures, Mayfield Fund, and LiveOak Venture Partners.

For more information, visit http://www.trustradius.com.

Contacts
TrustRadius
Russ Somers, 512-961-7777
russ.somers@trustradius.com

Posted in: Business,Technology,U.S

Institutional Investor Unveils 2020 All-Japan Executive Team Rankings

(TOKYO, April 16, 2020) – Today, Institutional Investor Research announced results of their 8th Annual All-Japan Executive Team survey, revealing Japan’s leading CEOs, CFOs, Investor Relations Officers, and Investor Relations programs that best uphold corporate governance standards and facilitate investment into their company. A total of 99 companies attained a published position in the categories listed above to become an Honored company, and 61 of those companies were granted the coveted Most Honored Company recognition by ranking in 2 or more of these categories. 

Results highlights 

A joint achievement this year as four companies across four different sectors attain the same highest weighted score across the 99 Honored companies. The winning sectors covered Beverages, Food & Tobacco, Electronics/Components, Electronics/Consumer and Electronics/Industrials (including Semiconductors). All four of the Most Honored Companies also attained first position in the ESG category.

New entrant Aisin Seiki Co. entered the Auto Parts sector for the first time emerging number One. In the Construction sector, the Honored Companies were completely different from last year’s, whilst in the Chemicals sector, Nissan Chemical jumped to 1st place with almost double the points of the number two. In the hotly contested sector Electronics/Industrial, Hitachi climbed to number one from number two last year, underscoring their increased efforts in investor engagement.

As the competition for capital intensifies, corporates are finding it increasingly more difficult to get investors’ attention. This, coupled with the changing corporate access landscape and relationships between the buy-side, sell-side and corporates; corporates are finding investor engagement becoming more competitive. Nonetheless, 349 investors and portfolio managers and analysts from 189 voter firms participated in this survey, nominating a total of 490 companies across 24 sectors.

For the first time, to calibrate the CEO score, we asked questions on their credibility, leadership and quality of communication. To determine the best CFO, we added the scores given to the CFO’s ability in capital allocation, financial stewardship and quality of communication. In awarding companies the best IR Programs, investors assessed based on 3 broad categories of disclosure, ESG and overall services & communications.

“The current investor environment due to the COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented. Companies need to be agile to adjust to the new landscape and this includes not only to respond to the increasingly challenging business environment but also to position themselves well to tap into the capital markets, should they need to. In engaging with investors, many have turned to online platforms or conference calls, this means reaction of your audience is more difficult to gauge. Your messages need to be clear, concise and ask for feedback more often,” said Cara Eio, Head of Asia Pacific, Institutional Investor Research. 

The 2020 All-Japan Executive Team Most Honored Companies* List 

*A business that earns a top-three position in one of the four categories — Best CEO, Best CFO, Best IR Professional and Best IR Company — is deemed an Honored Company. To earn the designation of Most Honored Company, it must achieve two or more top-three appearances; rank is determined by weighted score wherein each first-place position is worth three points; second place, two; and third place, one. Most Honored Companies are listed above Honored Companies regardless of score. When a tie exists in the weighted score, companies are ordered according to the number of ranked positions they receive in their industry sectors.

To view the 2020 All-Japan Executive Team Most Honored Companies List, click https://www.institutionalinvestor.com/research/9956/Honored-Companies

Complete results can be found at www.institutionalinvestor.com/research. 

To share your winning position in the 2020 All-Japan Research Team ranking in your website content, advertisements, communications and marketing collateral, please contact marketing@iiresearch.com. 

About Institutional Investor Research

Institutional Investor Research provides independent sell-side and corporate performance research and rankings and aims to be the first-choice and independent validation source of qualitative market intelligence for all three sides of the investment community. Institutional Investor Research has a global presence, spanning Europe, All-Asia, the US and Latin America.

For more information contact Michael Clemons, Japan Rep, II Research, at +81 050 5532 1664 or michael.clemons@institutionalinvestor.com

 

Posted in: Business,Finance,Finance Market

Bravo Pawn Systems and BLUEDOG Announce Partnership & Launch New Integrated Credit Card Payment Solution

Bravo Pawn Systems, the leading point-of-sale software platform for pawnbrokers, and BLUEDOG, an industry-leading payment solution provider for merchants, today announce a strategic partnership.

The new partnership promises ease of use, increased efficiencies and enhanced employee and customer experiences with respect to collecting, processing and reconciling in-store credit card payments. A key highlight of the partnership is the integration between in-store terminals and Bravo platforms — customers will no longer need to manually enter data into the terminal and then re-enter information into their Bravo platforms.

“We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with BLUEDOG” says Tally Mack, CEO at Bravo. “It was clear from our earliest conversations that BLUEDOG was determined to meet a growing market demand — the need for a secure, reliable solution that gives merchants an effective way to quickly and securely process credit card payments in-store through their point of sale, ecommerce and mobile platforms. The alignment between our companies’ visions to enable business owners to run their business efficiently and profitably, while delivering exceptional customer experience make working together a natural and exciting step.”

Bottom-line Benefits of the Bravo & BLUEDOG Partnership

Improved Business Operations & Productivity: Credit card info is entered directly into the Bravo point-of-sale system and BLUEDOG takes care of the rest. No more manual keying of card data or spending hours reconciling accounting books at the end of the day.

Reduced Human-error & Increased Time Savings: Payments are seamlessly passed from the terminal to the Bravo point-of-sale platform – eliminating human errors and duplicate data entry.

Strengthened Security: The cloud-based integration offers multiple levels of security to protect business and customer data – providing a more secure method of collecting and storing sensitive information.

Expanded Product Offerings: BLUEDOG’s risk modeling and position in the market means that pawnbrokers will be able to legally process payments for items like firearms – giving pawnbrokers the ability to quickly expand product offerings to customers.    

“Our partnership with Bravo is an exciting step forward in delivering incredible value to our merchant customers,” says Ron Dichter, President and CEO at BLUEDOG. “We are continually improving the experience for our merchants by advancing our platform functionality, and smart, relevant integrations with strategic partners is a way we accomplish this. Our partnership means that pawnbrokers have a new, more secure – and more efficient way – of processing payments at competitive rates.”

About Bravo
Bravo Pawn Systems specializes in point-of-sale software for the pawn industry. Established in 1988, Bravo POS was designed by pawnbrokers for pawnbrokers. As one of the leading pawn software systems on the market, Bravo strives to enable pawnshops to grow their business by providing continually enhanced features and world-class customer service to help them compete with national big box stores. For more information, visit bravopawnsystems.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.

About BLUEDOG
Founded in 2010 on the idea that Merchant Service Providers can do better, BLUEDOG’s mission was clear: be the Best Friend to Your Business. For more information on BLUEDOG, visit them on the web at yourbluedog.com.

Posted in: Business,Computers & Software,Finance,U.S

New WORX 40 Volt, 12 Inch Chainsaw Delivers Power, Performance and Easy Operation

Right on time for spring and summer yard clean-up, the new WORX® 40V, 12 in. Power Share Chainsaw is a great choice for first time users, as well as DIYers switching from gas to cordless chainsaws for light duty operation. This latest addition to the brand’s popular line of lightweight cordless chainsaws delivers excellent cutting power and performance, plus exclusive WORX features, such as automatic, tool-less chain tensioning and automatic chain lubrication.

Since the new 40V, 12 in. Chainsaw is unrestrained by power outlets and extension cords, it goes anywhere and can be put to work immediately. Able to cut tree trunks up to 20 in. diameter, the chainsaw is ideal for tree trimming, pruning, stockpiling of firewood and thinning dense shrubbery. The eco-friendly saw also is emission-free and has low operating and maintenance costs, compared to gas-powered models.

Spring pruning of trees and shrubs helps produce a vigorous burst of new growth later in the season. Without leaves, it’s easier to see a tree’s structure and perform corrective pruning. Overgrown shrubs can be pruned by thinning rather than shearing at the top. Thinning reduces the shrub’s size without changing its overall shape. Flowering trees and shrubs that bloom in spring should be pruned after the flowers fade.

Homeowners also should check for branches that rub against the house, interfere with walkways or cross other limbs. Dead, broken, diseased or insect-infested limbs should be removed.

The 40V chainsaw’s motor is powered by two, 20V, 2.0 Ah Max Lithium batteries. Battery charge levels can be monitored by pressing an electronic keypad. The chainsaw comes with a dual-port charger that brings both batteries to a full charge in 2.5 hours.

As part of the WORX 20V Power Share program, the chainsaw’s batteries are interchangeable with 35 other WORX 20V lawn and garden and DIY tools, creating cost savings as well as convenience.

The 12 in, 40V chainsaw includes the patented WORX tool-less chain tensioning system. Turning a large dial on the saw’s body sets the proper chain tension to prevent over-tightening. This convenient, tool-less tensioning system not only saves time and effort, but also helps extend bar and chain life.

The chainsaw’s automatic oiler system includes a reservoir with an oil level indicator, showing when a refill is needed. The reservoir’s capacity is 4.5 ounces. Constant lubrication is provided to both the bar and chain during operation.

A quick-stop chain brake helps prevent accidental cutting and allows the operator to stop the chain immediately before setting down the saw or moving to another location. The brake handle is designed for easy activation, whether the saw is held vertically or horizontally.

The 40V chainsaw weighs 9.9 lbs., making it easy to maneuver. The 12 in. bar has a reduced-kickback chain with a 3/8 in. pitch and cutting speed of 21 feet-per-second (ft./sec.). The metal bucking spikes also allow the user to get great leverage for efficient cutting.

The WORX 40V, 12 in. Power Share Chainsaw (WG381, 9.99) includes two, 20V Max Lithium batteries, a 20V, dual-port charger and blade protection cover. It is covered by the WORX three-year limited warranty. Available at http://www.worx.com and online retailers including Walmart.com.

To reach out to WORX social media links

visit: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/worxus?ref=hl;

Twitter: https://twitter.com/WORXTools;

Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/worxtools and Instagram: @WORXTools.

Posted in: Business,Manufacturing & Industry,U.S

Poms & Associates Offers a Free Webinar about the New Federal Coronavirus Law and Its Impacts on Employers

Poms & Associates, a full-service insurance brokerage and risk management firm, today announced the availability of a free educational webinar about how the new federal coronavirus law applies to employers.

The first in a series of Poms & Associates webinars about insurance and risk management topics related to the coronavirus pandemic, the one-hour webinar outlines employer impacts of the new federal law, The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). Signed into law on March 18, 2020 and effective since April 2, 2020, FFCRA responds to the COVID-19 outbreak by providing paid sick leave, tax credits and free COVID-19 testing; expanding food assistance and unemployment benefits; and increasing Medicaid funding.

“As the coronavirus situation continues to affect all of us, the critical information that businesses rely on seems to be changing on nearly a daily basis,” said David Poms, founder and president of Poms & Associates. “In an effort to provide access to the most updated and new information as it becomes available, we have put together a series of webinars that can be viewed remotely that highlight issues related to insurance and risk management as our national crisis continues to evolve.”

Presented by Rebecca Torrey, an employment and labor law expert and founding partner of The Torrey Group PC, the webinar highlights two parts of the new law as it applies to employers: expansion of federal family medical leave and new federal emergency paid sick leave. It also covers federal tax withholding and payroll tax credits in the new law that enable funding of paid time off and protections for employees against retaliation for using the new emergency time off.

To view the webinar, go to https://pomsassoc.com/covid19/webinars/. For more information about Poms & Associates, visit https://pomsassoc.com/.

About Poms & Associates

Poms & Associates is a leading full-service insurance brokerage and risk management firm with a proven track record of providing innovative and customized solutions to businesses in high-risk industries. Founded in 1991, the company was built on the premise that knowledge is the best insurance – that is, the best way to help businesses and organizations is to serve not only as an insurance broker but also as an educator about best practices in how to reduce risk and prevent loss before an incident occurs. Poms & Associates today offers a wide range of products and services, including commercial insurance, risk management, loss prevention, employee benefits, corporate wellness and private services for high net-worth individuals. With an annual revenue of more than million, Poms & Associates is among the top 50 privately-held brokerage firms in the U.S. Headquarted in Los Angeles, it has branch offices in Sacramento, Calif., Walnut Creek, Calif., Albuquerque, N.M. and Dayton, Ohio. For more information, visit https://pomsassoc.com/.

Posted in: Business,Services,U.S

EMS Consulting to Acquire Digital Banking Services (DBS DX) Accelerating Its Financial Services Cloud Offerings for Digital Banking

EMS Consulting (EMS) has entered into an agreement to acquire Digital Banking Services (DBS DX), one of the fastest-growing Digital Transformation Services Partners for Banking, and Credit Unions specializing in Salesforce. The move will further strengthen EMS’s position as the leading enterprise cloud services provider and enhance its ability to provide clients with unparalleled cloud strategy, technology consulting, cloud application implementation, integration, and their Cloud Advisory managed services.

EMS Consulting, an enterprise technology solutions company, has delivered services to over 7500 customers across the USA for over 22 years. This acquisition further elevates EMS Consulting’s position as an end-to-end Salesforce enterprise cloud solutions and services provider for the Financial Services Market. This addition will address the surging demand from its trans-formative customers from implementation to offering out of the box Virtual Branch Banking Solutions.

DBS brings Financial Services expertise, industry knowledge, solution assets, and deep ecosystem relationships across a variety of financial services segments including mortgage, commercial, consumer, and insurance for both banks and credit unions. DBS has created multiple banking applications that will quickly advance our financial services, customers, in conjunction with EMS’s industry strength, size, and scale.

“We’ve reached a tipping point where our FINS customers are asking for comprehensive, out of the box solutions built on the Salesforce platform that can be easily deployed for rapid adoption to enhance the customer experience and achieve significant business results more quickly,” said Elaine Myrback EMS’s chief executive officer. I look forward to welcoming the talented professionals of DBS to the EMS team.

Lisa Nicholas, DBS DX chief executive officer, said, “We are thrilled to be joining forces with EMS. The combination of our capabilities and experience with EMS’s scale, broad industry expertise, and global cloud application capabilities represents a unique and compelling opportunity for our customers, for our people and the future of cloud technology.”

 

About EMS Consulting

EMS is a Salesforce Gold Partner, founded in 1998 headquartered in Tampa, Florida with experienced, cloud advisory and technology services consultants, providing cloud strategy, implementation, and integration services to thousands of customers around the country. EMS Consulting has over 100 dedicated consultants providing expertise in Financial Services, Health Care, Retail, and Higher Education Industries and a certified Salesforce and MuleSoft Partner since 2012. Visit http://www.consultems.com or call 813-287-2486 to learn more.

Posted in: Business,Finance,Technology,U.S,Website & Blog

Dr. Paul J. Bailo Presents ‘The Essential Digital Interview Handbook’

Dr. Paul J. Bailo, Executive - Digital Strategy, Data Analytics & Innovation and Adjunct professor at Columbia University is proud to present ‘The Essential Digital Interview Handbook’  based on data analytic research. The all-encompassing tool allows people to gain vital knowledge and tips that can help them crack the complex process of virtual interviews. 

“I am delighted to present ‘The Essential Digital Interview Handbook’, a comprehensive tool designed to help you ace digital interviews,” says the brain behind the handbook, Dr. Paul J. Bailo. “I have tried my best to outline every single aspect of the virtual interview that should be capitalized upon. The book also includes professional tips that you are unlikely to find anywhere else.”

Dr. Paul J. Bailo has taken key principles from his first book, The Essential Phone Interview Handbook, and adapted them to meet the needs of today’s key platforms such as Skype, Google Hangouts, and others. Dr. Bailo provides his readers with the best tools needed to crack digital interviews and land their dream jobs.

The Essential Digital Interview Handbook is split into three separate sections. They cover key areas of the interview process such as preparing, conducting and concluding. The book provides a step-by-step plan on how to prepare for and complete a digital job interview. 

With face to face interviews becoming difficult to organize and conduct, more and more companies are adapting to the remote interviewing process. It, therefore, becomes important for candidates to remain current with the processes and also to know what the employers are looking for during the digital interview. Many aspects such as appearance and external factors come into reckoning and play a crucial role in impacting the outcome of the virtual interview. 

The book covers vital aspects of a digital interview process such as:

• How to prepare for the digital interview
• How to avoid common pitfalls and mistakes
• How to establish a professional presence by using the correct microphone and camera
• How and when to take the next step, and make a transition from virtual to in-person

Dr. Bailo states that most people come for digital interviews entirely unprepared. They sit down, turn the computer or camera on and simply begin without having any basic understanding of the processes. He opines that in a highly competitive job market job seekers need to become the actor, the director, and producer of the event. The Essential Digital Interview Handbook provides all the tools needed to produce a great storyline.  

Some of the reviews posted about this handbook are shared below:

“As promised, Paul Bailo really does provide the core components of what you need to be successful in your digital interviews as well as the information, insights, and counsel needed to prepare for and then achieve that success. The information, insights, and counsel that Paul Bailo provides in this book will be of greatest value to job candidates but much of it will also be of interest and value to those who interview them.” - Robert, Amazon

“This is an amazing book. The layout is a marvel in itself. You will find some useful practical tips for both company owners and job seekers. The detail to research, data analysis and insights are impeccable. The author shares some heartwarming stories that truly put the theory into action and immediately allows the reader to be part of the story and remember how to be a Hollywood star for your digital interviews.” - Sarah, Amazon

Digital communication is here to stay, and The Essential Digital Interview Handbook teaches you how to master it” – Annie Brussese, Syndicated Columnist, USA Today.

Packed with practical tips to help you get ready for your close-up, this book is an essential tool for any job hunter who wants to ace digital media interviews and stand out from the crowd. – Anne Fisher, career and workplace advice columnist, CNNMoney.com and Fortune.com. 

The Essential Digital Interview Handbook is available for sale on Amazon, Barnes and Nobles, and other digital platforms. 

About Paul J. Bailo:

Paul J. Bailo is an executive of digital strategy and technology and creator of Phone Interview Pro – www.phoneinterviewpro.com , a service that helps jobseekers hone their telephone job interview skills. He has been featured in leading media resources such as CNNMoney.com, Yahoo Hot Jobs, AOL Jobs, CareerBuilder.com, Business Insider, Chicago Tribune, USA Today, and US News & World Report. 

For more information about the book or author, please contact 

Phone Interview Pro Media at 203-258-1746.

To order your copy, go to https://www.amazon.com/Essential-Digital-Interview-Handbook-GotoMeeting/dp/1601633033 now!

   

Posted in: Books & Literature,Business,Education,Employment

Made In America Store, What You Need For Your “Staycations”

Made in America Store proudly features 100% American Made Products – the smarter choice for your lawn, yard and garden needs, including décor. Plus, barbecue season is right around the corner.

Here’s a quick reference for “must haves” for great outdoor living:

• All-American Grill (perfect for your backyard patio or game day)
• Gutter Wedges & Gutter Scoops (check for damage and replace, or try them for the first time)
• Leaf scoops (don’t let the name fool you, these work year-round for laying mulch or cleaning up)
• Paul’s Perch (for our feathered friends)
• Bird Houses (ditto!) - Made by disabled individuals
• Big Shot Hose Nozzles – Made of heavy-duty brass by disabled veterans
• Bully Tools (for the repairs that always need to be done in spring, plus rakes and spades!)
• Buffalo Lawn Ornaments (show your “Buffalove” and help a beloved charity, too)
• Whitehall Birdfeeders, garden hose holders, nature hooks, weathervanes and suet feeders
• American Flags, military branch flags and patriotic windsocks (May is Military Appreciation Month)
• Maple Landmark Wind Spinners - Brand New Product!
• Kanberra Air Freshener for moldy places or mildew smells when you uncover your boat or bring out your lawn furniture.
• And, when your work is done, relaxing in one of our hammocks is the perfect ending!

 

Note: Some, but not all, products are available online. Hurry in to our flagship store at 1000 W. Maple Court, Elma, NY 14059 for your best selection!

Established in 2010, the Made In America Store is the nation’s only 100% U.S.A. made department store. With more than 9,000 products from 500+ manufacturers, the Made In America Store is dedicated to creating and saving jobs in the United States of America by increasing U.S. manufacturing for our children’s future. For more information, visit the Made In America Sore’s website MadeInAmericaStore.com

Posted in: Business,Shopping & Deal,U.S

Clean Air Houston Pro Launches the Top-Notch Air Duct Cleaning Unit in the Houston Area

Clean Air Houston Pro has launched the top-notch air duct cleaning unit to create a better environment, especially when the world is facing the deadly Covid-19 virus. The company has hired experienced professionals in their teams to do the duct cleaning Houston in the best way possible. No one knows the condition of the local other than the local company. For those who live in Houston, TX can call Clean Air Houston Pro for immediate response. It is important to provide the best air quality at home and office where the loved ones spend their time, especially at the time when the Covid-19 virus outbreak.

“Duct cleaning is important because the heating and cooling system in the house is the heart of the house. Cleaning the system would ensure the air quality at home while letting the system dirty would allow tons of germs and bacteria inside the house. On the other hand, it takes a team of professionals to take care of the problem even for carpet cleaning Houston.” said Marketing Manager.

Clean Air Houston Pro is trying to make a change that starts from the house. This is a family-owned company that only hires experienced technicians to do the job. The team is also equipped with the latest and most effective tools to clean the system, which will provide better air quality. When it comes to keeping the air clean and pristine, homeowners only need to keep the air duct clean. This job requires the professionals to be done, and Clean Air Houston Pro would do that perfectly.

The company offers various services such as water damage restoration, crawl space, reconstruction service, fire smoke damage, and even carpet cleaning near me. Various health issues are started from low air quality in the living space. Clean Air Houston Pro will improve the air quality at houses and offices so everyone can stay safe being active in the environment.

“Clean Air Houston Pro provides an effective and efficient service at a reasonable price. I have used the service from this company twice, and all of them were very amazing. The team is responsive and knowledgeable while the methods used were top-notch according to the system we have at home,” said Kara P., who have used the service from Clean Air Houston Pro.

The business owner named Ben H. also stated, “This company has a license for mold remediation, heating, and air conditioning. It means that customers do not need to worry about signing this company up to provide better air quality in their homes.”

About the company

Clean Air Houston Pro is a local company that will maintain the air quality in living space.

For further information, please visit https://cleanairhoustonpro.com/.

GMB Link (CID): https://www.google.com/maps?cid=12127895333071525246

 

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Global Banking & Finance Review® Accepting Entries for Their Prestigious 10th Annual Awards

Over three million people read Global Banking & Finance Review annually, counting on us for our well-respected news, views, and analysis. This stretches across quite diverse areas touching on everything of solid importance in the extended international banking and financial spaces. A major highlight the platform delivers every year is the Global Banking & Finance Awards

In exciting news, we have recently announced that we are accepting entries for 2020’s awards and encourage interested parties to fill out a submission form on the platform’s official website. Entering is quick, easy, and completely free. By nominating, you stand to boost your company’s awareness, reputation, and leadership. Winning is universally considered a sign of quality for companies in the banking and financial world and is highly sought after.

“We are always excited for this time of year and getting to see who enters our Award competition,” Wanda Rich, Editor from Global Banking & Finance Review. “Every year more companies enter, and the competition becomes more and more competitive. Determining the top choices is something we take very seriously.”

The Awards reflect the innovation, achievement, strategy, progressive and inspirational changes taking place within the Global Financial community. The awards were created to recognize companies of all sizes which are prominent in particular areas of expertise and excellence within the financial world.

The entire Awards process from start to finish is free of charge. This includes nomination, selection and announcement of the winners on the website https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com and on the print magazine. 

The 2020 Awards are likely to be the most competitive yet, along with carrying the largest amount of recognition for winners.

For more information be sure to visit www.globalbankingandfinance.com.

Posted in: Business,Finance,Media & Communications,Technology,Telecom

Sudrania Fund Services Raises Strategic Additional Investment From Bodhi Tree Asset Management

Sudrania Fund Services Corp (“Sudrania”), the fund administration and technology company that is revolutionizing the buy side fund management with its Seamless suite of technology solutions today announced that it has completed another round of strategic seed investment by Bodhi Tree Asset Management (“Bodhi Tree”). This investment is a follow up from an initial investment made by Bodhi Tree in October 2018 and will help the company aggressively expand its sales and marketing efforts as well as broaden and accelerate professional services and product development. Shalin Madan, the CIO of Bodhi Tree will join Sudrania’s Advisory Board.

This financing builds on an exceptional year for Sudrania which saw a rapidly growing roster of clients, multi-fold growth of revenue, and market momentum in the competitive yet lucrative field of fund administration and fund technology. Sudrania currently has approximately 150 clients and a staff of 160 across its offices in Chicago, Boston, India, and Hong Kong.

Sudrania’s offering is well positioned with the rapidly changing demands of fund management industry that is looking to get away from time consuming and expensive manual processes or aged software solution that lack modern day computing power and flexibility.

“We believe that the mindset of the current generation of fund managers is very different. They are no longer looking for big bank administrators, they understand technology and the value it can bring to their business, and they are looking to keep their businesses cost-efficient”, said Nilesh Sudrania, Founder & CEO of Sudrania. “We believe the market will continue to shift towards more capable technology offered by fintech companies such as Sudrania, and establish a new high watermark of expectations that fund managers have from their fund administrators.”

Seamless platform consists of a portfolio of products geared towards investment managers in different verticals. At the heart of the platform is “Seamless Investment Backoffice” that provides the framework for other models of Seamless that include (Seamless CTA, Seamless Crypto, Seamless RIA, Seamless PREQ, Seamless NAV, Seamless Impact, and CommonSubDoc).

Key features and benefits of the Seamless platform include a daily processing of:

• Full-scale generate ledger system
• Complete taxlot portfolio accounting,
• Wash sales and capital gains calculations,
• Automated expense amortizations, waterfall calculations, fee calculations
• Market data connectivity with third party sources,
• Income allocation,
• Fee calculations,
• Performance reporting,
• Investor reporting via a dedicated portal.
• Complete cyber-security ensured, and certified with SOC1, SOC2, and SOC3 audits

 

“As an emerging fund manager who adopts the latest technologies, I immediately noticed that our industry’s back office solutions were far behind in the adoption of technology. A situation like the COVID-19 pandemic is an example of just how important it is for modern investment managers to have vendors that use automated technologies, can work flexibly, have a global workforce, and who can offer a much needed continuity of business as well as a much higher level of visibility into the portfolio and account value on a day to day basis to the fund managers as well as investors,” said Bodhi Tree CIO Shalin Madan. “As a fund manager, I know how important it is to have the account values for each investor at any time. I believe the monthly reporting cycle is antiquated and reflects a broken system, for which Sudrania has created a ground-breaking solution.”

About Sudrania

Sudrania Fund Services Corp is a Chicago, IL based fund administrator marrying the power of cloud computing with boutique service model scaled for volume. Sudrania’s Seamless platform is an integrated portfolio, fund, and investor accounting system with full scale general ledger system, capability to process millions of trades, and produce daily NAV for hedge funds, crypto funds, commodity pools, mortgage funds. This integrated software system is equally capable of supporting automation of capital calls/distribution and other complex calculations for private equity and real estate funds as well as SPVs. In its short history of three years, Seamless platform has been shortlisted among top fund accounting system many times by industry leading publications. For more information, visit https://www.sudrania.com.

About Bodhi Tree

Bodhi Tree Asset Management, LLC is a Fort Lauderdale, FL based investment management and family office advisory firm serving ultra-high net worth clients. Bodhi Tree offers a monthly subscription based quantitatively driven stock portfolio on the Interactive Brokers platform. Bodhi Tree also offers a cost-effective Back Office solution to family offices and alternative investment managers through its strategic partnership with Sudrania. For more information, visit http://www.btam.co.

Posted in: Business,Computers & Software,Professional Services,Technology,U.S

Connecting Seed to Cup: Crimson Cup Leads Coffee House Owners and Baristas on Trip to Make Meaningful Connections with Honduras Coffee Farmers

Crimson Cup Coffee & Tea recently led owners and staff from three independent coffee houses to the Siguatepeque region of Honduras. While following coffee’s journey from seed to cup, they forged meaningful connections with coffee farmers, workers and processors.

“Coffee is more than a product; it’s a relationship,” said Coffee Buyer Dave Eldridge, who led the trip. “We all know what coffee means in our lives. Our origin trips are a way to share what coffee means in the lives of coffee growers and their communities.”

Founder and President Greg Ubert said trips like these support Crimson Cup’s goal of moving beyond the traditional coffee buying model. Many roasters use brokers to import coffee, never meeting the farmers and workers who produce the crop.

“We want to support coffee growers the same way we support coffee shop owners,” he said. “We succeed when they succeed.”

Crimson Cup funds in-country travel, meals and accommodations through its loyalty program, which allows coffee house owners to choose from a variety of rewards based on their annual purchases.

Coffee house owners and staff on the trip included Shawn and Lisa Peterson, owners of Moose Junction Coffee and Pizza in Helena, Montana; Baristas Kendra Eicher and Joanna Shetler from Jitter’s Coffee in Millersburg, Ohio; and Barista Shayanna Bleile from The Coffee House in Norwalk, Ohio. Chef Tristin Acevedo of the Culinary Vegetable Institute in Milan, Ohio also took part.

They were accompanied by a Crimson Cup team including Eldridge, 7 Steps Trainer Steve Bayless, Business Development Lead Bob Fahringer and Coffee House Manager Susan McMillan.

Bayless has trained coffee shop owners and staff for almost 12 years through Crimson Cup’s 7 Steps to Success coffee franchise alternative program.

“I was excited to see the impact we're having at origin,” he said. “I also found there’s no substitute for the total sensory experience of being there – smelling and seeing and hearing coffee and interacting with the people who grow it.”

The team started their trip at Educafe, a school operated by ServeHope International. Crimson Cup partners with this local nonprofit to provide education, housing and clean water to workers and their families in Honduras and Guatemala.

The next day, they toured coffee farms to learn about coffee’s first few steps on the journey from seed to cup.

In the morning, they toured Finca Los Amigos near the village of El Socorro de las Penitas. Owned by community leader David Lopez, this well-manicured farm serves as a model for other area farmers.

Lopez and his workers talked about coffee growing, wet milling and coffee drying.

“My first big moment was when we walked down a steep decline into David’s fields,” Fahringer said. “We were surrounded by people picking coffee. Singing, having fun, throwing coffee cherries. It was joyful.”

Lopez built a wet mill on his farm several years ago that he shares at no cost with other area farmers. Processing their own coffee gives farmers greater control over costs and quality.

The team also saw a raised drying bed that Crimson Cup helped build on the farm. The raised bed helps coffee dry more evenly in the humid climate and prevents loss from mold and mildew.

Working with Lopez since 2011, Crimson Cup has purchased almost all of his crop the past few years. “It’s exciting to look around and know that we’re lifting up him and his workers,” Bayless said.

“Then he’s turning around and elevating his neighbors. We’re building that relationship chain link by link.”

After lunch, the team visited another local farm owned by a woman named Kenia. There, they held a coffee-picking competition, strapping on coffee-picking bags and heading out into the fields for 20 minutes.

“Bob, our fastest picker, picked three pounds of cherries,” Eldridge said. “He would have earned about if he had continued at the same pace for another 7 hours and 40 minutes.”

The farm’s fastest picker, Danielle, brings in about 144 pounds of cherries per day. She earns about .

After leaving Kenia’s farm, the group played soccer with kids at META Sports Academy, then gathered for coffee, conversations and dinner.

The final day began with a tour of the dry mill at The Cooperativa Cafetalera Siguatepeque Limitada (COHORSIL). Dry milling is the final step of processing before bagging and exporting green coffee.

Afterward, they distributed coffee filter buckets to local families and taught them to use them. “Access to clean drinking water is a serious health issue – especially among families with children,” Eldridge said. “Each water filtration bucket can supply drinkable water to a family for years."

Crimson Cup pays for the filters and partners with ServeHope to distribute them.

The trip ended with a discussion at ServeHope and a final dinner together. Participants agreed the experience had transformed the way they see coffee and the people who produce it.

Crimson Cup has been working with smallholder coffee farmers in the Siguatepeque region since 2011. Through its Friend2Farmer initiative, the roaster purchases coffee directly from farmers at an above-market premium. It also strives to make social, environmental, educational and economic impacts in farming communities.

“Connecting growers directly with coffee shop owners and baristas only strengthens our relationship chain,” Ubert said. “It’s awesome to see how these trips inspire our owners to get more involved with the coffee-growing world.”

About Crimson Cup Coffee & Tea

Columbus, Ohio coffee roaster Crimson Cup Coffee & Tea is a 2020 Good Food Award winner, 2019 Golden Bean Champion for Small Franchise/Chain Roaster and Roast magazine’s 2016 Macro Roaster of the Year. Since 1991, Crimson Cup has roasted sustainably sourced craft coffee in small batches. It sells coffee to consumers and distributes wholesale coffee beans.

Through its 7 Steps to Success coffee franchise alternative program, the company teaches entrepreneurs to run successful coffee houses. By developing a coffee shop business plan, entrepreneurs gain insight into how much it costs to open a coffee shop.

Crimson Cup coffee is available through over 350 independent coffee houses, grocers, college and universities, restaurants and food service operations across 38 states, Guam and Bangladesh. The company also operates several Crimson Cup Coffee Houses. To learn more, visit crimsoncup.com, or follow the company on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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San Francisco Bay Area-based Lifestyle Agencies af&co. and Ellipses Merge

Fresh on the heels of the successful launch of its partner branding and creative services agency, Carbonate, the evolution of af&co. (formerly Andrew Freeman & Co.) continues. The award-winning agency has officially announced its merger with Ellipses Public Relations, becoming one full-service communications agency. Operating as af&co., the 17-person firm is headquartered in downtown San Francisco and specializes in lifestyle, hospitality, food and beverage marketing and public relations, serving the Bay Area and beyond. Andrew Freeman continues his role as president and chief executive officer, and Ellipses founder and CEO Diana Haven fills a new chief operating officer position at the growing agency.

“Our two agencies have been close collaborators and referral partners for some time, and Diana and I have been friends for 15 years," said Freeman. “The merger of our two firms was the next step in the evolution and growth strategy for af&co. In addition to having amazing connections with the media, Diana and the team she has brought with her have deep experience in digital strategy, consumer packaged goods marketing and lifestyle public relations. This move gives us the opportunity to not only expand our offerings to new market segments but solidifies our place as one of the leading lifestyle firms in the Bay Area and nationally. As af&co. celebrates its 15th anniversary, the time was right and the combined talent of our teams is incredible. This is truly a merger of the minds and takes full advantage of our respective strengths as leaders and entrepreneurs.”

“It’s been incredible to watch both of our businesses thrive over the years, and this merger makes perfect sense. We’ve each built successful and respected agencies, and I feel the joining of the two is a game-changer for the Bay Area’s lifestyle PR and marketing industry. The merger is an incredible move for us, our teams and our clients, and I’m very excited to help lead the business into the 2020s and beyond,” said Haven.

About Andrew Freeman

A native of New Jersey, Freeman learned the restaurant business by working through the ranks at several legendary New York venues. At Windows on the World, Andrew was vice president of public relations and marketing and responsible for its relaunch after the World Trade Center bombing in 1992. At the Russian Tea Room, Andrew opened the Cabaret which became the toast of the town after only six months. He also spent six years as vice president of public relations for the Rainbow Room, working with restaurant legend Joe Baum. Prior to opening af&co., Freeman was vice president of public relations and strategic partnerships for Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants. He spent ten years with Kimpton, launching over 40 hotels and restaurants as well as the global brand. During his tenure there Andrew helped spearhead the LGBT travel program, which has garnered numerous awards and positioned Kimpton as one of the top companies for LGBT employment in the country. In 2002, Kimpton became the first hospitality company to receive a 100% score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index.

A dedicated philanthropist, Andrew sits on the boards of CUESA, Dress for Success San Francisco and The Richmond Ermet AIDS Foundation. He is a former board member of Meals on Wheels San Francisco, the San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Anti-Defamation League, and was an advisor for the American Airlines LGBT Committee. From 2016 to 2019, af&co. has been named by the San Francisco Business Times as one of the Top 50 LGBT-Owned Businesses in the Bay Area.

About Ellipses and Diana Haven

Ellipses was founded in December 2007 after Haven’s 15-year career in public relations and television, which took her from promoting the performing arts in the early 1990s to working with tech clients in the “dot-com boom” of the late 1990s, then to TechTV as booking manager and producer from 1999 to 2002. Prior to Ellipses, she was the public relations director at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay from 2003 to 2007. Her award-winning efforts, which included an outdoor concert series, celebrity chef and culinary classes, and an annual silent auction, contributed to significant increases in top-line revenue and international acclaim for the resort by driving annual media impressions from 600 million in 2003 to 1.2 billion in 2005.

A boutique agency headquartered in Oakland, Ellipses has represented more than 100 clients in the hospitality, travel, food, beverage and special events industries, launching over 40 restaurants and destinations throughout the greater Bay Area including The Culinary Institute of America at Copia, Fog City, Dumpling Time, La Marcha, Urban Putt, Lord Stanley, Niku Steakhouse and the Butcher Shop by Niku. Clients moving with Ellipses to af&co. include OCHO Candy, The Berkeley Boathouse and Altamirano Restaurant Group.

About af&co.

Celebrating its 15th year in 2020, af&co. is an innovative lifestyle marketing and media relations agency with clients across the country. The af&co. team has launched over 150 restaurants and hotels, provided ongoing marketing, public relations, and operations consulting for more than 200 others, and created unique culinary events of all sizes, from intimate dinners to food and wine festivals of over 10,000 people. In early 2020, af&co. launched Carbonate, a brand strategy and creative services agency. af&co. and Carbonate are known for bringing a fresh approach with bold results, with an emphasis on hotels, restaurants, food, wine, spirits, travel, and destinations.

Among the agency’s current clients are 4505 BBQ, Bluestem Brasserie, Duende, E & O Kitchen and Bar, Evolution Hospitality (Vespera on Ocean/AC Santa Clara/AC Sunnyvale), Golden Gate Restaurant Association, Gott’s Roadside, Mr. Espresso, One Market, Palette, Perbacco and barbacco, Ramen Nagi, River Terrace Inn, Roman Spa & Hot Springs, TCHO Chocolate and Virgin Hotels SF. For a complete list of current and past clients, please visit http://www.afandco.com.

Posted in: Business,Finance,Hospitality,Law & Legal,U.S

Empowering University Offers Women Professionals and Entrepreneurs Curriculum for Success

The number of women becoming entrepreneurs continues to rise.  According to a study commissioned by American Express in 2018, 40% of new entrepreneurs between 2017 and 2018 were women.  The study also found that while the total number of businesses has grown 114% over the past two decades, the number of women-owned businesses has grown 44%. 

“Women face unique challenges in the business world, whether they own their own business or work in the corporate world,” says globally recognized public speaker, award-winning entrepreneur and author Galit Ventura-Rozen.  “But learning how to skillfully navigate these challenges can lead to limitless possibilities of success.”  

Ventura-Rozen became an entrepreneur at the age of 21, stepping into the male-dominated world of corporate real estate.  During her over 25 years of experience, she has sold over $ 700 million in Las Vegas commercial property. At the age of 38, she went back to school to earn a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy.  Throughout her career, she has received TMG Entertainment Silver State Award for Best of the Best Local Motivational Speaker/Coach, the National Association of Women Business Owners Woman of Distinction Award for Professional Services, been named one of Infinity Business Magazine’s Top 5 Female Professionals You Should Know About, and more.  Most recently she received the TMG Entertainment Silver State Award for Entrepreneur of the Year.

Even though the presence of women-owned businesses has grown, and women-owned companies have been found to deliver more than twice as much per dollar invested, female founders only received 2% of venture capital dollars in 2017, the same year women made up 2/5 of all new entrepreneurs.  Professional women still face a significant wage gap, with the Census Bureau finding that women still make just 80% of what their male professional counterparts make. Entrepreneurship offers women paths to success that traditional corporate paths do not provide.

Based on her decades of success in the high caliber world of business while raising a family, and as a high performance business coach, Ventura-Rozen authored the book The Successful Woman’s Mindset and launched Empowering University to provide professionals and entrepreneurs the tools and training needed to reach new levels of personal and professional success.  Empowering University offers professional speakers, corporate training, and executive coaching in leadership, business, the successful mindset and more.

“You don’t have to own your own business to benefit from an entrepreneurial mindset,” says Ventura-Rozen. “Empowered leadership and an engaged and unified team are what pushes any business to the next level.  Armed with the right tools and mindset, the possibilities are limitless.”

To invite Galit Ventura-Rozen to speak for you, or for more information about how her company Empowering University can launch your business or career to new levels, visit www.galitventurarozen.com 

Posted in: Business,Marketing & Sales,Media & Communications,Professional Services,Real Estate

Atlanta Based Alloy Personal Training Franchise Set To Expand In The Atlanta Market

Rick Mayo launched his original personal training business as North Point in Roswell, Georgia, back in 1992. After nearly a quarter-century of success in 2011, Rick and his team started Alloy Personal Training to assist major gym chains, independent gyms, health clubs, and fitness businesses around the world in deploying personal training systems for their members. At that time, the original North Point location updated its brand name to Alloy as well, and Rick entered into a partnership with long time colleague and Atlantian, Suzanne Robb, who serves as Alloy Chief Operating Officer.

Having grown their business serving thousands of fitness facilities with millions of members around the world, the team at Alloy decided to expand via franchising last year. The Alloy vision is to provide a superior personal training franchise solution uniquely focused on serving the ever-growing, "active aging" population.

The decision to pivot to franchising given their experience and understanding of the fitness industry appears to have been timely; in only months following their initial launch, the company has already sold several development deals. Now the brand has its sights set on the Atlanta market where they project eight markets are available, including Roswell, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Buckhead, Midtown, Marietta, Suwanee, and East Cobb for people interested in becoming franchisees in the fitness space.

Fitness industry expert Bryan O'Rourke, board member of IHRSA (International Association for Health Clubs) and investor in several global fitness brands, said, "The Alloy team's experience and understanding of the marketplace and business models sets them apart as a fitness franchise. I expect great things ahead for this brand."

"The name 'Alloy' is the notion of strength and motion meeting; those two things coming together to create something bigger, stronger, and longer-lasting," says founder Rick Mayo. "Over the past few years, our team wanted to do even more to meet our mission. We know a formula that works, and that is a key ingredient to a successful franchise."

A native Atlantian, Mayo has received many accolades as a fitness and personal training guru over the years. He has traveled the world speaking on fitness business trends in Australia, Europe, and the Americas. In 2019 Mayo was recognized with the prestigious AFS Fitness Business of the Year award. The AFS award honors a studio or gym that excels in all areas of business and whose owner has demonstrated the ability to create excellent customer experiences, dedicated staff, motivated clients, and leadership in their community.

"We are excited to open up the Atlanta market," says Suzanne Robb, Alloy COO, "Being in such close proximity to the flagship location or the 'mothership' as we like to call it will enable us to use our knowledge and experience of the market to help our hometown investors and set our new franchisees up for success."

"We have incorporated everything that we have learned to own and operate a successful Personal Training Fitness Business," says Tony Chemer, VP of Franchise Sales, "allowing us to provide total support for our business partners with the specifications and systems that are already proven in thousands of gyms worldwide."

Team Alloy is Founder and CEO Rick Mayo, COO Suzanne Robb, VP of Franchise Development Tony Chemer, and VP of Education Matt Helland.

Discovery days are underway, and territories are now being awarded. If you or someone you know is interested in having their own successful personal training business, the Alloy systems are well developed, and they are focusing on very discreet segments.

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About Alloy:

Alloy’s fitness program was created in 1992 around a very straightforward philosophy: people who get personalized coaching get better results. Today, Alloy programs are among the most effective programs in the world for helping people, especially those over 50, who want to look and feel their absolute best.

Alloy’s established, effective fitness platform and business management solutions have delivered real results throughout the world. Alloy Personal Training Franchise gives franchisees the chance to make an impact, both on their community and their future with a branded, brick-and-mortar Alloy personal training franchise location.
Learn more at http://www.alloyfranchise.com

Posted in: Business,Education,Fitness,U.S

New Free Webinar for Leaders to Learn the Power of One on One Meetings

On March 17, 2020 at 2 pm EST Mastery Training Services is sponsoring and hosting a webinar, presented by Amy Forehand of the Forehand Company, titled, “Leadership: The Hidden Power of One on Ones.” This free webinar is geared toward those in a leadership role interested in learning how to conduct effective one on one meetings with employees.

Throughout this interactive webinar, Forehand will teach leaders how they can help hone the skills of their team members and unlock new levels of performance via one on one meetings. Leaders will learn how to boost their own leadership skills and grow their team’s performance by focusing on each employee’s uniqueness.

This session is free to attend, and anyone interested can register here.

Mastery Training Services is eager to partner with the Forehand Company on this webinar. Leadership development is a key area for any organization serious about business growth and employee development. Mastery Training Services is committed to helping organizations utilize employee development resources, such as this session, to become more amazing organizations.

For a full list of free webinars offered by Mastery Training Services, click here.

About Amy Forehand

Amy Forehand, owner of The Forehand Company, is a leadership consultant and coach committed to growing employeeship - employee responsibility, loyalty and initiative. Amy does this by creating stronger partnerships between employees and their leaders. She is guided by a belief that employees thrive when the right conditions are created and works with leaders to ensure those conditions are created on purpose. Amy also serves as a trustee on the Chelsea Education Foundation board where she is able to impact creating conditions for students to thrive. Amy can be reached at http://www.TheForehandCompany.org or TheForehandCompany@gmail.com.

About Mastery Training Services

Mastery Training Services is a leader in the corporate online training marketplace. We help organizations grow and become more successful with our comprehensive workplace training systems and services. In this way, Mastery fulfills its mission of helping build more successful, effective and amazing organizations.

Posted in: Business,Education,U.S

Jorge L. Guerra Jr. Elected to Lead Nation’s Largest Local Realtor Association

The MIAMI Association of Realtors (MIAMI) has elected Jorge L. Guerra Jr. as its 2020 chairman of the board. He and the 2020 MIAMI leadership boards will be installed today at MIAMI’s 2020 Inaugural Celebration at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood.

“I’m honored to lead our association as it celebrates 100 years of service to Realtors, the home buying and selling public and South Florida,” Guerra Jr. said. “For 100 years, the MIAMI REALTORS have worked to protect homeownership rights, improve communities and benefit consumers. In 2020, the MIAMI association will continue helping MIAMI members achieve the highest level of professionalism and deliver the highest level of service to the real estate customers of our members.”

Guerra Jr. is the president and chief executive officer of Real Estate Sales Force (RESF) and has been responsible for the firm’s strategic direction and growth since its inception in 2005. Guerra Jr.’s brokerage leverages the latest technology to aggressively market properties worldwide.

Guerra Jr.’s extensive experience as a former agent, the founder, and owner of a thriving brokerage, an association executive, and a highly regarded keynote speaker has equipped him to remain on top of emerging issues and trends impacting the future of real estate.

In addition to serving as 2020 Chairman of the MIAMI REALTORS, Guerra Jr. has also held the following positions: 2018 President for the MIAMI REALTORS Residential Board of Governors, 2019 Florida Top 50 Broker Vice-chair and 2019 Chair for the National Association of Realtor’s Emerging Business and Technology forum.

Guerra Jr.’s brokerage is leading the revolution in today’s evolving market – betting on technology, social media, branding, and training has paid off tremendously for RESF and the results speak for themselves, the firm has expanded to over 450 agents with offices throughout South Florida.

Guerra Jr. has won several prestigious awards including the LBA “Firm of the Year,” Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce Rising Star Award and the BASF Platinum award for “Best Broker of the Year” in the division of Personal Achievement for 2006, 2007, 2008 and again in 2018. Among his most recent achievements, Guerra Jr. was named one of 50 Real Trends Game Changers of 2019, as well as the Top 500 Power Broker Report for RIS Media and The Top 1000 brokerages listed in the 2018 Swanepoel Mega 1000 – among others.

Recognized as a forward-thinking real estate expert as it pertains to digital marketing – Guerra Jr. has served as a keynote speaker at a number of national and international high-profile industry events that include: MIAMI Rock the Market, Florida Realtors Convention, National Association of Realtors (NAR) Convention, NAR’s Tech Edge, Xplode Conference, NAHREP National Convention, Inman Connect Miami, Inman Connect NY, Women’s Council of Realtors and Imocionate in Spain.

Guerra Jr. serves as an executive board member and education chair for the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals, which works to advance sustainable Hispanic homeownership.

Guerra Jr. is an active member of the community and resides in Coral Gables along with his wife, Dinorah, and two children, Dominic and Alec.

Announcing the 2020 MIAMI Corporate Board

Joining Guerra Jr. are: Chairman of the Board-Elect Jennifer Wollmann, CPS, C2EX of BHHS EWM Realty; 2019 Chairman of the Board Jose Maria Serrano, CCIM, C2EX of New Miami Realty Corp.; Secretary Mark Sadek, CIPS of The Keyes Company; Treasurer George C. Jalil, RAA, TRC of First Service Realty, Real Living; Commercial President Fernando Arencibia, Jr., C2EX; Residential President Alberto Carrillo of RelatedISG International Realty; Broward-MIAMI President Sharon R. Lindblade, CIPS, GRI, PMN, PSA, C2EX of Century 21 Hansen Realty; JTHS-MIAMI President David Abernathy, e-PRO, C2EX of Waterfront Properties & Club Communities; YPN MIAMI President Peter Ortega, C2EX of Keller Williams Miami Beach; Commercial President-Elect Stephen R. Rigl, MBA, SIOR, CCIM of Binswanger-Gateway Partnership; Daniel A. Guerra of Fortune International Realty; Broward-MIAMI President-Elect Patrick Simm, ABR, CRS, GRI, e-PRO of Keller Williams Realty Partners SW; JTHS-MIAMI President-Elect Bill Mate of Paradise Real Estate International; YPN MIAMI President-Elect Bethany Martinez, SRS of RelatedISG International Realty; Director Ines Hegedus-Garcia, C2EX of Avanti Way Realty; Director Ron Shuffield of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices EWM Realty; Director Natascha Tello, CDPE, CIAS of Keller Williams Realty (Level 5 Leadership); Director Matey Veissi, CRS, CIPS, TRC, RSPS of Veissi & Associates, Inc.; Director Moe Veissi of Veissi & Associates, Inc.; Director Christopher Zoller, CRS, C2EX of EWM Realty International.

Teresa King Kinney, CAE, CIPS, GRI, RCE, TRC serves as the CEO for the MIAMI Association of Realtors.

About the MIAMI Association of Realtors

The MIAMI Association of Realtors was chartered by the National Association of Realtors in 1920 and is celebrating 100 years of service to Realtors, the buying and selling public, and the communities in South Florida. Comprised of six organizations, the Residential Association, the Realtors Commercial Alliance, the Broward-MIAMI Association of Realtors, the Jupiter Tequesta Hobe Sound (JTHS-MIAMI) Council, the Young Professionals Network (YPN) Council, and the award-winning International Council, it represents 52,000 total real estate professionals in all aspects of real estate sales, marketing, and brokerage. It is the largest local Realtor association in the U.S. and has official partnerships with 222 international organizations worldwide. MIAMI’s official website is http://www.MiamiRealtors.com

Posted in: Building & Construction,Business,U.S

Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw LLP, File Lawsuit Against Loyal Source Government Services LLC, for Allegedly Failing to Pay Accurate Minimum and Overtime Wages

The San Diego Labor law attorneys at Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw LLP, filed a class action lawsuit against Loyal Source Government Services LLC, alleging that the company failed to provide accurate wages and allegedly did not provide required rest periods to their California employees. The class action lawsuit against Loyal Source Government Services LLC, is currently pending in the San Diego Superior Court, Case No. 37-2020-00008677-CU-OE-CTL. To read a copy of the Complaint, please click here.

The lawsuit filed against Loyal Source Government Services LLC alleges DEFENDANT failed and continues to fail to accurately calculate minimum and overtime wages in order to avoid paying these employees for the correct compensation. As a result, DEFENDANT allegedly was able to illegally profit and gain an unfair advantage over competitors. Additionally, the lawsuit alleges DEFENDANT from to time to time failed to provide accurate itemized wage statements. Cal. Lab. Code § 226 provides that every employer shall furnish each of his or her employees with an accurate itemized wage statement in writing showing, among other things, gross wages earned and all applicable hourly rates in effect during the pay period and the corresponding amount of time worked at each hourly rate.

Allegedly, DEFENDANT required PLAINTIFF to work while clocked out. To the extent that the time worked off the clock did not qualify for overtime premium payment, DEFENDANT allegedly failed to pay minimum wages for the time worked off-the-clock in violation of Cal. Lab. Code §§ 1194, 1197, and 1197.1. Furthermore, PLAINTIFF allegedly from time to time was unable to take off-duty meal breaks nor was able to be fully relieved of duty for meal periods. In violation of the applicable sections of the California Labor Code and the requirements of the Industrial Welfare Commission ("IWC") Wage Order, the lawsuit alleges DEFENDANT intentionally and knowingly failed to compensate PLAINTIFF and the other members of the CALIFORNIA CLASS at the correct rate of pay for all overtime worked.

If you would like to know more about the Loyal Source Government Services LLC lawsuit, please contact Attorney Nicholas J. De Blouw today by calling (800) 568-8020.

Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw LLP, is a labor law firm with law offices located in San Diego County, Riverside County, Los Angeles County, Sacramento County, and San Francisco County. The firm has a statewide practice of representing employees on a contingency basis for violations involving unpaid wages, overtime pay, discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination and other types of illegal workplace conduct.

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Posted in: Business,Law & Legal,U.S

Heights Garage Door Repair Houston Now Repairs And Installs Rollup Garage Doors

Heights Garage Door Repair Houston, one of the leading garage door service Houston providers, is now repairing and installing rollup garage doors. From lubrication maintenance to garage doors replacement services, the company is known among the Houston community for its efficient and timely services. The garage door repair Houston claims that it has solutions to every issue related to installing an overhead door, fixing problems that an existing one can have, making any required adjustments, aligning the track, or replacing the opener.

The garage doors Houston service provider has been catering to the requirements of the people residing in and around Houston and reports reveal that it has been growing in stature with every passing years. The annual turnovers for the last five to six years have been quite excellent and this implies that they are getting good returns for their services. The Managing Director of one of the most prominent local garage doors service providers communicated, ‘’Before moving on to other things, we would like to take some time and appreciate all the love and support that we have received from our customers.’’

‘’Today, we are very close to our objective of being the best in the business and this wouldn’t have been possible without the support of our huge customer base. We have always laid an emphasis on customer satisfaction and the thoughts of compromising on our quality of service have never ever crossed our minds. We have always guaranteed the reliability of the installation and repair service that we provide. We have trained our specialists and they are potent enough to deal with any issue related to garage doors.’’, he added.

Jimi Forster, the Chairman of the commercial garage door repair Houston business, shared some details about the new offering. ‘’If anybody in Houston requires a rollup garage door repair, we would ask them to come into contact with us without wasting any time. If people would like to avail new installations or maintenance, our professionals would be paying attention to every minute detail. In case someone wants to replace rollup garage door parts, we will be more than happy to serve them, taking the least possible time and quoting them a price that’s well within their means.’’

About the Company

Heights Garage Door Repair is a leading garage door repair Houston TX.

To know more, visit: https://www.heightsgaragedoorrepairhouston.com/

Full Address: N Shepherd Dr. Houston, TX. 77008

 

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Quartz Construction San Jose Bathroom Remodeling Services Are Aimed At Bridging The Gap Between Aesthetics And Practicality

Quartz Construction San Jose, one of the major remodeling contractor San Jose businesses, has taken its bathroom remodeling services a level up and is now aiming to bridge the gap between aesthetics and practicality. The company has been a key player in this sector and considering the feedbacks it has been receiving over the years have been quite encouraging for the management. The bathroom remodeling services that the entity has been rendering has of course been at par with its competitors. Whether its objective to better the services gives them an upper hand or not, that remains to be seen.

Ohad Malul, the chief architect of the bathroom remodeling San Jose CA company, is of the opinion that that the kitchen remodeling San Jose CA has had to encounter many a challenge in its long journey so far. ‘’With huge support and affection from our clients, we have been able to cross each and every hurdle. It’s never easy to cope with the cut-throat competition that has always tried to dethrone us. With the loyal client base by our side, we have sailed above troubled waters and surged ahead. The management will always remain indebted to the San Jose community for that.’’

He decided to put some light on how the general contractor San Jose is planning to move ahead as far as its objectives are concerned, Malul stated. ‘’Our customers have no doubt whatsoever in their minds regarding the top-notch bathroom remodeling services that we have been delivering so far. Going by the reports that we have with us, each and every household in San Jose is mighty pleased with our work. Our team of professionals is one of the best in this industry in the recent times and the expertise they have is simply unbeatable. That has made our work easy and thereby, we have captured the hearts of the homeowners.’’

A senior executive echoed his views and added, ‘’We have kept the budget intact and the architecture that we have included would give our clients a feeling of aestheticism, keeping all things practical. Aside from that, our bathroom remodel company is also updating plumbing fixtures, installing new flooring, installing lighting fixtures, and replacing countertops, etc.’’

About the Company

Quartz Construction San Jose is a leading bathroom remodeling San Jose, CA.

To know more, visit: https://quartzconstructionremodeling.com/

Full Address: 1777 Hamilton Ave #1080, San Jose, CA 95125

 

 

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Immediate Response Locksmith San Antonio Launches Its 24 Hours Locksmith Service

As one of the reputable locksmith in San Antonio companies, Immediate Response Locksmith San Antonio wants to provide the best services. This company understands that a problem can happen anytime, and most of them are unexpected. One of the most common cases is the locked car door in which it happens even on the road. Most drivers don’t have any experience in solving this problem, and they don’t know what to do.

The locked car door can be because of a deadlock problem where drivers leave the key inside the car. Another common cause is because the lock is broken. If it is not about the problem on the lock, another possibility is there is a problem with the car door. Mostly, a car door will be locked automatically after a fatal accident that causes a collision. A collision happens because the locking system is broken. Dealing with those problems, Immediate Response Locksmith San Antonio introduces its 24 hours locksmith service. The idea arises because most car owners don’t know what to do and get confused. After a few hours, they still don’t get the best solution. It can be worse if the problem happens on the roadside where there is no one can help.

The CEO of Immediate Response Locksmith San Antonio explains that the company wants to serve people across San Antonio better than before. The company also realizes that the common cases are happening all the time and the car owners need help immediately. As a professional San Antonio Locksmith, the company has to be ready anytime clients need them. The 24 hours auto locksmith, San Antonio service, is also supported by a professional team that is well trained along with the use of the latest technology and tools. The skillful team that brings the latest technology and tools can work faster and more efficiently so car owners can open the car door immediately.

The idea of 24 hours locksmith San Antonio TX service is that car owners can call someone who understands the way to fix the problem and come to the location immediately on the same day. Immediate Response Locksmith San Antonio becomes one of the cheap locksmith San Antonio service that offers the 24 hours locksmith service. It may be a solution that vehicle owners are looking for for so long. Now, they know the one they have to call if their car door is broken instead of wasting time and doing nothing.         

About Immediate Response Locksmith San Antonio:

Immediate Response Locksmith San Antonio is a company that helps vehicle owners who have a problem with the door locking system. Nowadays, this company offers 24 hours locksmith service to improve their service better.

For more information, please visit https://locksmithsanantonio-247.com/.

GMB : https://www.google.com/maps?cid=2632801811715967009

Full Address: 314 E Nakoma Dr Ste D, San Antonio, TX. 78216

 

 

Posted in: Business,India

Howard Safe & Lock Co Houston Now Offers On-The-Spot Safe Cracking Services At Affordable Rates

Howard Safe & Lock Co Houston, a prominent player in the locksmith services industry, has now incorporated on-the-spot safe cracking services into its extensive list of services. The 24 hour locksmith Houston company has garnered a positive reputation among the residents of Houston and if the feedbacks it has been receiving so far are taken into account, the Houston locksmith is well on its way to enter to the top bracket in the recent times.

Keeping the prices comparatively lower than its competitors, the management has very wittily charted its own path of success. On asking how this has been possible, the Chairman stated, ‘’We have always prioritized customer satisfaction more than anything else and that not only involves furnishing top quality locksmith Houston Heights services, but attaching price tags that are considerably cheaper to suit pockets of all sizes. People, who come to us for help, hail from diverse economic background. We can’t let anyone return empty-handed. That’s the oath we have taken since day one.’’

He went to say, ‘’Our list of services range from basic key cutting, installation of door and locks are usually used at home, rekeying of locks that already exist, installation or repair of master key systems, emergency lockouts to installation or repair of high security locks, installation or repair of high security locks, installation or repair of keyless access systems, and car key, program chip keys, auto smart keys, and remotes programming. We have always been known to furnish affordable services and we believe, none of these stated in the list come at a price that’s beyond the capacity of the residents in Houston.’’

Talking about the new inclusion, Liran Vidal, the marketing executive conveyed a thing or two about it. ‘’The on-the-spot safe cracking services are rendered by a skilled and experienced technician who won the requisite certification in this regard. Our whole 24 hour locksmith team has obtained the highest level of government clearance and therefore, a perfect service is just a call away now. We will be dealing in bank vaults and night depositories, media, gun, and fire safes, antique as well as unique safes, GSA Safes and Security Containers, so on and so forth. ‘’

About the Company

Howard Safe & Lock Co. is known to provide high quality locksmith services in Houston.

To know more, visit: https://howardsafeandlock.com/

Full Address: 826 E 14th St, Houston, TX. 77009

 

Posted in: Business,India

WeSilverJewels Lets Clients Place Custom Design Orders On Jewelry Wholesale Products

We Silver Jewels takes customized production order for bestsellers for a minimum order and quantity of $ 4500 and 100 units per design/color/size respectively. Any bestselling wholesale silver jewelry can be ordered for production in a different size or color or plating as per the client’s requirements. Items with epoxy in various epoxy hues and color combinations are high in demand in most stores at the moment so We Silver Jewels also take such custom production orders. Clients can even customize their jewelry with crystals, stones, and gems in any color of their choice.

A long-serving production manager urged customers not to be shy as he said “Don’t hesitate to make a request by telling us exactly what you want in the customization box. We will let you know if this is possible. The price of customized jewelry supplies might be different depending on several factors. Our standard length of necklaces is 45cm with no extensions and bracelets are 16cm long with a 2cm extension but our customers must let us know if they want different lengths. We also request our customers to allow our jewelry supply manufacturers a production time of eight to ten weeks and just in case our jewelry team is unable to meet or proceed with a client’s customization request then we let the client know by email.”

As an authentic wholesale online store for 925 sterling silver jewelry and jewelry supplies, We Silver Jewels has come a long way since it first started as a modest jewelry wholesale business. Over the years it has earned the trust of its sizeable customer base by emphasizing reliability and quality of service over everything else. The team of competent jewelers working with We Silver Jewels is dedicated to their craft and stays up to date with the latest trends in fashion jewelry to churn out an extensive assortment of fashionable silver jewelry for adults and children alike.

About the Company

We Silver Jewels is an online store that can modify existing jewelry designs or manufacture ordered designs for wholesale silver jewelry orders.

To know more, visit: https://www.we-silver-jewels.com/

 

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Doorbusters Lock and Safe Las Vegas Surprising Residential and Business Security World with Key Duplication Services

Doorbuster Lock and Safe Las Vegas have claimed to be one of the good reputations companies for locksmith service providers in Las Vegas. The company just announced a new method for adding protection for the residential and business locksmith North Las Vegas needs. Key duplication and also key re-duplication services are available in order to expand the company’s services and fulfill the need of people who need to duplicate keys in reliable places. The company owner  said that the purpose of offering key duplication and key re-duplication for home and business needs is to help homeowners and also business owners to fortify and also level up the security methods and systems.

The automotive locksmith Las Vegas becomes the one that is needed by people who are living in Las Vegas. Searching for the company is very easy because there is customer care staff that are ready to help people even 24 hours in a day. Customer care is not the only matter that is upgraded by the company. The company’s CEO  said that there are skilled personnel that also serve customers with high-quality services because the company is becoming one of the top-ranked companies that offered business and residential locksmith safe services. The company also announced that it would be a good company with SERP ranking and in some other business directories.

The background of offering key duplication and key re-duplication is an awareness that in some situations, keys can get broken, or sometimes it is misplaced. By using the new lock system, this problem can be handled in an easy way. People should not duplicate the key of home, office, and a car in unreliable places. Las Vegas is a city with so many unpredictable things to happen. The company offers solutions not only for homeowners but for car owners and business owners.

At the company’s press conference, the CEO, Eli Levi, said, “The service that is offered is new, and it makes some people feel confused for the first time. So, when it is released to the customer, it must be completed with troubleshooting solutions, installation guidance, servicing guidance, and some other things. How about the price that is offered? Customers always ask about the prices that the company offered. All customers who really need to use good protection for all valuable things in their home or business should not be worried about the price since the company is well known with cheap locksmith Las Vegas provider”.

 About Company

DoorBusters Lock & Safe Las Vegas offers various services and products of locksmith solutions for Las Vegas commercial and residential needs.

 

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Sandhya Padala - A Rare Inspirational Journey From a Traditional Indian Background to a Modern American Female Entrepreneur

Sandy Padala, the Founder and CEO of Rex Programming, is a global entrepreneur working towards bringing high quality technology education to everyone. Her journey from a conservative Indian family, to one of the few women in major corporate IT management roles, to a start-up founder, is an inspiration to everyone, especially for minorities, immigrants and women. 

“I grew up in a 300 sq ft home that I shared with 5 people”, says Sandy. “I was an average student who excelled in Math but was not good in History, Biology, or English.  My Mom was strict and taught me the value of hard work. Dad was lenient and taught me to believe in myself.” By 11th grade, it was clear that math and computer science would be her key to a successful future.

Sandy went on to earn a Master’s Degree in Computer Science from the University of Toledo.  For the first eight years she lived in the US, she played it safe. She never questioned anyone and always agreed to what her bosses said because of her insecurities about her English and finances, and her upbringing in a culture that taught girls that they should defer to men.

She improved her English by watching movies and attending classes. As her confidence grew and her financial and visa situation stabilized, she worked her way up to senior IT management positions at reputed corporations like Harley-Davidson Motor Company as well as serving on nonprofit boards, like the YMCA. In her last full-time corporate position, she ran a multi-million dollar, 200+ person project.  Of the 200 people on her team, less than 3% were women.

Sandy says “It is important to make the family a part of your journey.” Since her son was six, he wanted to learn to create video games, “I looked high and low for a suitable environment for him” Sandy explained, “when I couldn’t find one, I decided to create one.” 

She has spent the last four years overcoming many obstacles as she builds her company, Rex Programming. She says it is critical for entrepreneurs to remain open-minded and adjust their strategy with developing situations and circumstances.

Rex aims to provide organizations the best-in-class cutting-edge technology courses.

“I was struck by the comment made by Sandy, that coding is the reading and writing for the future generation. That really resonates when you realize how basic reading and writing is and what that means for coding going forward.”

Curt Hazelbaker President/CEO, YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas.

Today, Rex is a huge success having impacted over 10,000 students in its short tenure and has doubled revenue every year, for the past two years and opened a second location in North Carolina. It has taught students through partnerships and pilot programs with major organizations like Girl Scouts, YMCA, as well as camps and classes at reputed private schools such as Greenhill.

Sandy had considered giving up like any other entrepreneur. Her daughter told her that if Steve Jobs had given up then the world wouldn’t be where it is today. Sandy realized that she needs to be a good role model for her daughter, nieces and many other women afraid to take the next step. She discovered her inner strength and resilience while building her business. The financial investment and support of her husband and brother helped her at every step. She also credits her success to her employees and advisory board. 

According to Sandy, the biggest challenge of a female entrepreneur is to balance societal obligations, taking care of family, and the demands of running a business. Sandy believes that women are better at business as handling conflict, emotions, empathy, multitasking and being realistic about finances comes naturally to them.

The confident entrepreneur realizes that she is the best salesperson of her product and services. She is conscious that she has a long entrepreneurial journey ahead and is poise about it. In the technology domain where there are few female entrepreneurs, Sandhya Padala has emerged as a role model that others can look up to. 

Here is a testimonial from the youngest students of Rex Programming.

Also view this news link video

To follow Sandy and her activities you may visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandhyapadala/ and for information on her company you can visit the website http://www.rexprogramming.com/

Sandy's interview on Dallas Innovates also highlighted the company's unique offerings and vision (to read, visit https://dallasinnovates.com/rex-programming-is-helping-kids-become-digitally-literate).

Posted in: Business,Computers & Software,Education,Family & Parenting,Technology

TakeAir Houston Announces Visionary Development Plans for the New Decade

Fresh from a highly profitable year, TakeAir has already set in motion developmental plans that will result in an exponential increase in the company’s profits margin in the coming fiscal years. While the primary aim of the air duct cleaning Houston company is customer satisfaction, their current goal is to increase their already massive client base with the help of client-specific ideas and improved methods.

TakeAir has gained a reputation as one of the most comprehensive HVAC cleaning Houston residents veer to every time they need to. The company built its reputation through years of hard efficient service provided by polite professionals equipped with the latest technology and advanced tools. Prompt response from the team of TakeAir professionals has endeared them to the residents of Houston, Texas. The company is currently recruiting professionally trained workers to increase its current workforce so that it may serve its dedicated client base swiftly and resourcefully.

Israel Tuoeg, a board member of the air duct cleaning Houston TX company said, said “We recruit only capable individuals with the desired level of skill that is basic to performing the sort of jobs that our company is known for. All employees recruited by the company are screened for any past criminal records and are further licensed and insured so as to guarantee client safety. We are dedicated to providing only the best quality service at nominal costs that do not burn a hole in our client’s pockets.”

TakeAir has also invested in a wide range of modern technology in the new year in a bid to increase the already impressive productivity of the company’s dedicated workforce. The company is not only looking to increase manpower but also keen on improving the quality of service and decreasing the time taken to provide such services. Israel further added, “Our plans for the new year and the next decade are already in motion and we are eager to provide even better service in the coming years than our clients are used to.”

TakeAir offers such services as HVAC air duct cleaning, carpet and rug cleaning, tile and grout cleaning, attic insulation, and water damage restoration just to name a few at attractive prices.

About the Company

TakeAir offers professional air duct cleaning services to its devoted client base in and around Houston, Texas.

To know more, visit: https://takeaire.com/

Phone: (281) 568-3828

Full Address: 7800 Bissonnet St #440, Houston, TX. 77074

 

 

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Creative Virtual and Spitch AG Announce Partnership to Bring Speech Recognition and Conversational AI Together to Improve Customer Experience, Sales and Support Service

Creative Virtual, a world leader in customer and employee engagement solutions, today announced a commercial partnership with Spitch AG, the leading developer of enterprise speech solutions in Switzerland. The collaboration will utilise the best-of-breed technologies of both companies to provide their customers with innovative self-service solutions.

The integration of Creative Virtual’s V-Person™ natural language chatbots and virtual agents and Spitch’s voice technologies brings an industry-leading voicebot offering to the market. These multi-lingual solutions empower organisations to improve their customer experience, increase revenue and deliver better support with seamless, omnichannel self-service.

“As an established leader in chatbot and virtual agent technology, Creative Virtual is proud to bring over 16 years of industry expertise and innovation to this partnership,” says Chris Ezekiel, Founder & CEO of Creative Virtual. “By voice-enabling our virtual agents with Spitch’s powerful speech technologies, we are able to offer organisations even more ways to engage customers in their native language to improve their experience and support.”

The flexibility of the integrated technologies allows for unlimited customisation and is backed by the combined experience of the Creative Virtual and Spitch global teams. The partnership is already creating interest in the marketplace, with the companies currently collaborating on several projects.

“We are delighted to bring the voice channel to this innovative and exciting partnership with Creative Virtual,” says Piergiorgio Vittori, Global Business Development Director and Country Manager for UK, Ireland and Italy for Spitch AG. “The combination of our best-of-breed technologies and solutions will together provide voicebot solutions which are both powerful and effective in further enhancing the customer experience.”

Learn more about this powerful combination of natural language virtual agents and speech recognition by downloading the integration overview or requesting a live demo.

About Creative Virtual:

Creative Virtual, winner of Frost & Sullivan’s 2019 AI-Enhanced Customer Self-Service Leadership Award and the Queen's Awards for Enterprise: Innovation 2017, is a world leader in self-service solutions that enable anywhere, anytime customer engagement between brands and their customers. Leading global organisations including Lloyds Banking Group, BT, HSBC, Chase and InterContinental Hotels Group rely on our award-winning V-Person technology to improve their customer support experience, increase sales, reduce costs and build brand loyalty.

About Spitch:

Spitch is an established Swiss company with consolidated presence in Italy, UK and Germany, and a leading provider of cutting-edge AI-driven voice technology solutions, delivering high accuracy and performance. In 2019, Spitch was recognized by Gartner as a “cool vendor” in speech and natural language, in a corresponding report.

Spitch speech technology is used by such organisations as Swisscard, Abramo, Amag and Avaloq to drive efficiency and improve the customer experience in use cases such as automatic call-steering, self-service, banking applications and much more.

Posted in: Business,Employment

Cornerstone Research Promotes Seven to Vice President and Principal

Cornerstone Research, a leading provider of economic and financial consulting and expert testimony, has advanced five senior staff to the role of vice president: Mike DeCesaris, Zoya Marriott, Sachin Sancheti, Gary Schmirer, and Paul Zurek. DeCesaris, who leads the firm’s data analytics practice, has been named vice president, data analytics.

The firm also promoted two staff to the role of principal: Matthew Armstrong and Penka Kovacheva.

“These exceptional colleagues exemplify our firm’s commitment to excellence, to our clients and experts, and to our people and culture,” said Yesim Richardson, Cornerstone Research’s president. “We are proud to recognize their leadership, and I am confident that they will continue to make lasting contributions to the success of our firm.”

Vice President

Mike DeCesaris directs Cornerstone Research’s data analytics practice. DeCesaris has been instrumental in building the firm’s industry-leading capabilities in sophisticated data management and analysis. He oversees complex projects requiring advanced empirical analysis of big data and data science techniques such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and text analytics. He has worked with counsel and clients to efficiently manage data analytics projects in the context of litigation, investigations, merger reviews, and non-litigation consulting. DeCesaris is based in San Francisco.

Zoya Marriott, a leader in the firm’s life sciences practice, focuses on antitrust, intellectual property, product misrepresentation, false claims, and breach of contract matters. Marriott has addressed class certification, liability, and damages questions in litigation for both branded and generic manufacturers and involving both small molecule and biologic drugs. She has particular expertise with Hatch-Waxman disputes and has provided deposition and trial testimony on commercial success issues. Marriott is based in Boston.

Sachin Sancheti leads teams in merger reviews, as well as product misrepresentation and intellectual property disputes. Sancheti worked on the T-Mobile/Sprint merger, as well as United States v. AT&T Inc. et al. and Commercial Metals Company’s Acquisition of Certain Assets from Gerdau S.A. He has also assessed class certification claims and damages, and consulted on lost profit assessments in various industries. Sancheti is based in New York.

Gary Schmirer specializes in financial matters arising from shareholder lawsuits, investment management disputes, and mergers and acquisitions, as well as in internal and regulatory investigations. Schmirer has directed analyses for five high-profile insider trading trials in the Southern District of New York. With particular expertise in addressing loss causation, valuation, damages, and sampling issues, his industry experience includes financial institutions, life sciences, technology, and real estate. Schmirer is based in Boston.

Paul Zurek specializes in matters related to financial markets, securities, risk management, valuation, complex data, and statistical and econometric analysis in U.S. and international venues. Zurek has more than a decade of consulting experience, including as an expert witness testifying in civil litigation and in regulatory investigations. His industry expertise spans banking, hedge funds, investment management, manufacturing, private equity, pharmaceuticals and biotech, retail, technology, telecommunications, and transportation. Zurek is based in San Francisco.

Principal

Matthew Armstrong specializes in securities and financial institution matters. He has extensive experience analyzing market efficiency, loss causation, and damages in Rule 10b-5 and Section 11 cases. In matters involving large, complex datasets, he has estimated damages arising from market timing in mutual funds and analyzed options trading issues at the class certification stage. Armstrong is based in Silicon Valley.

Penka Kovacheva specializes in litigation and regulatory investigations within the life sciences and healthcare industries. Kovacheva focuses on economic and statistical issues in antitrust matters involving drug pricing and competition; reimbursement disputes between government and healthcare providers; and intellectual property disputes between drug manufacturers. She assessed upstream and downstream competitive effects of the vertical merger of Cigna and Express Scripts. Kovacheva is based in Los Angeles.

About Cornerstone Research 

Cornerstone Research provides economic and financial consulting and expert testimony in all phases of complex litigation and regulatory proceedings. The firm works with an extensive network of prominent faculty and industry practitioners to identify the best-qualified expert for each assignment. Cornerstone Research has earned a reputation for consistent high quality and effectiveness by delivering rigorous, state-of-the-art analysis for more than thirty years. The firm has over 700 staff and offices in Boston, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and Washington.

http://www.cornerstone.com
Twitter: @Cornerstone_Res
Facebook: @CornerstoneResearchInc

Posted in: Business,Finance

3dcart and Price2Spy Team Up to Bring Automated Price Matching to Online Stores

3dcart, a leader in eCommerce software, announced today that they have formed a partnership with Price2Spy, a leading price monitoring and repricing automation platform. Price2Spy is a complete solution for price matching and analysis, and provides detailed reporting alongside other tools.

“We always do our best to meet the clients’ needs," said Misha Krunic, founder and CEO of Price2Spy, "Therefore we are constantly looking for new integrations and partnerships from which our clients can benefit. With the realization of this new collaboration, eCommerce professionals get another source for succeeding in a competitive market.”

Gonzalo Gil, CEO of 3dcart, expanded on Krunic's statement. "It's well-known that eCommerce is extremely competitive," Gil said. "The repricing tools in Price2Spy will help 3dcart merchants sell more by ensuring that other businesses don't undercut them on price. Not only is the store more likely to make a sale to a bargain-hunting shopper, customers always remember where they found the best deals."

The partnership with Price2Spy is the newest development in 3dcart's continuing mission to provide online entrepreneurs with the eCommerce industry's most complete and robust set of tools. Other 3dcart features include advanced SEO and marketing, inventory management, and hundreds of integrations with other software and payment gateways.

For more information about 3dcart's partnership with Price2Spy, visit https://apps.3dcart.com/price2spy-price-tracking.html.

About 3dcart

3dcart (https://www.3dcart.com), located in Tamarac, Florida, is the most SEO-friendly eCommerce platform for retailers and internet marketers to grow their online stores' traffic and sales. 3dcart includes 24x7 Technical Support, 100+ Mobile-Ready Themes, order management software, built-in blog, email marketing tools and more. Since 1997, the company has been a leader in the eCommerce market, building online stores for businesses of all sizes. Today, 3dcart is Visa PCI Certified and a Google Partner.

About Price2Spy

Price2Spy is an online service which provides comprehensive and suitable solutions for eCommerce professionals including; retailers, brands/manufacturers and distributors in order to stay profitable in the current competitive market conditions. If you want to learn more about what Price2Spy can do for your business, please request a demo or sign up for 30-day free trial.

Posted in: Business,Retail,Shopping & Deal,U.S

GovX Community Raises Over ,000 for Navy SEAL Foundation

A fundraising effort organized by GovX, the online shopping site exclusively for current and former military and first responders, has raised over ,000 for Navy SEAL Foundation, the nonprofit that provides immediate and ongoing support to the NSW community and their families.

Established in 2000, the Navy SEAL Foundation is a 501(c)(3 non-profit headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA. Each of their specialized programs maps directly back to the U.S. Special Operations Command directive and the Naval Special Warfare’s Preservation of the Force and Family Program, a program designed to address the “fraying” of the force caused by the stress of decades of sustained combat. NSF programs are designed to improve health and welfare, build and enhance resiliency, empower and educate families, and provide critical support during times of illness, injury, and loss.

"We are so grateful for this support from GovX," said Chris Irwin, a retired SEAL officer and current director of partnerships at Navy SEAL Foundation. "Not only do these types of promotions raise funds for the NSW community, but they expand awareness about what the NSF does. They are truly force multipliers for our mission."

Navy SEAL Foundation programs relieve the burden placed on the family members when SEALs deploy around the world. When a SEAL deploys, life back home doesn't stop for his family. Challenges arise for the spouses and children of the Navy's most elite operators. Navy SEAL Foundation provides immediate and ongoing support to the NSW community and their families, so warriors on the front line remain focused on their mission.

Individual sales of GovX's "Don't Mess with the Bull" Patch of the Month fueled the donations to the Navy SEAL Foundation. Each patch is designed for the GovX Gives Back charitable donation program, which donated over ,000 last year to nonprofits serving military, first responders, law enforcement professionals, and the families who support them.

"As our company is headquartered in the same region as Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, GovX team members have had the privilege of knowing several members of the SEAL community and their families," said Alan Cole, GovX CEO. "Being able to support these elite operators and the family members who support them through the GovX Gives Back program is a true honor. We remain grateful for members of the GovX community who continue to support impactful organizations like the Navy SEAL Foundation."

To find the Navy SEAL Foundation program that's right for you and your family, visit their website.

Get February's Patch of the Month, benefiting the nonprofit Angels of America's Fallen.

About GovX:

GovX.com is for the men and women who protect our country and communities. The members-only eCommerce site offers thousands of products, tickets and travel services from hundreds of premium brands at exclusive, below-retail pricing. Eligible members include active and veteran U.S. military, firefighters, law enforcement officers and federal agents. Membership is free and more information can be found at GovX.com.

Posted in: Business,Shopping & Deal,U.S

Roy J. Meidinger Reveals Some Shocking Facts about the U.S Healthcare Industry In His Book ‘The Truth About the Healthcare Industry’

Roy J. Meidinger’s book ‘The Truth About the Healthcare Industry’ is the outcome of many years of hard work and deep research. The book brings out some shocking truths about how the healthcare companies across the United States have been swindling their customers by indulging in grossly illegal and unfair practices in connivance with insurance providers. 

Meidinger's book outlines how the whole healthcare industry has been scamming the public for years by entering into nefarious deals with the hospitals and the insurance companies.

“My security advisor suddenly asked me what is going to happen in the Healthcare Industry?” says Roy J. Meidinger while explaining the core substance of his book. “I guess his concerns arose from listening to the various Democratic debates on the issue of universal coverage.”

According to Meidinger, the answer to this question is simple. The Democrats are not debating how they are going to pay for healthcare and that is why it is going nowhere. They have to think about it in a broader manner says the author.

For the manufacturing industry to stay competitive and profitable, they must first analyze the cost of manufacturing products and find ways of lowering them. 

In the United States, healthcare costs are paid for by the employers and are included in the costs below the break-even point for manufacturing products and hence must be covered. These are upfront costs and include the taxes for Medicare and Medicaid.

The privately insured healthcare costs the United States twice as much as other countries and they provide universal healthcare for everyone. The difference is that every other country also has government healthcare programs that cover the majority of the populace.

In the past thirty years, the healthcare industry in the U.S has grown by 11.2 percent of its gross domestic product. However, a breakdown of GDP reveals that the manufacturing industry has shrunk by the exact same percentage. 

Changing the way people pay for healthcare can help rebuild the manufacturing industry, create manufacturing jobs, make greater profits, pay higher salaries and give employees greater freedom.

Cutting the costs for healthcare will help in better management of the country’s manufacturing industry. 

“The Democrats are missing this point. A universal healthcare system will have immediate cost reductions, the first is 29 percent of its costs go to collection efforts by providers, over forty-five million follow up claims to patients are issued each year, with many going to court. These claims have wiped out family wealth and caused over a million personal bankruptcies.” the author explains in his book.

According to the author, the move will also help eliminate 250,000 salesman jobs for insurance companies. The salary of doctors will have to come down, but they will not make much of an impact as they will no longer have to pay for malpractice insurance.

“My security advisor came up with the question all Democratic candidates are arguing about that such moves will make the taxes go up,” says the author. “I replied that the tax revenues will go up but not the taxes. If it is done right, $ 12,000 each employer pays for healthcare benefits will be paid to the employees, increasing their income and increasing their taxes.”

Roy J. Meidinger believes that this is not enough. He expects that the companies will most likely freeze employees’ salaries for four years while all the changes take place while our manufacturing industry comes back and the society gets rebalanced.

The book claims that 34 of the 35 countries belonging to the Organization of Economic and Developing Countries collect tax revenues from company profits and personal income taxes. These countries have moved healthcare costs from below the breakeven point of cost of manufacturing, thereby lowering their prices and collecting a percentage of the profits as taxes. 

These countries have also moved all the taxes for their social programs like FICA taxes and moved them in the taxes collected from profits and income. These changes and moves can also be replicated by the United States easily, suggests the author in his book. Roy J. Meidinger is certain that everyone would vote for universal healthcare if they knew it would bring back our manufacturing industry.

He then said "It is so clear and simple, but who is going to tell the candidates about it" then he sighed.

Posted in: Business,Government & Politics,Manufacturing & Industry,News & Current Affairs,U.S

Love isn’t fleeting, so Give Everlasting Gifts this Valentine’s Day

Anyone can give roses on Valentine's Day. But if you have a garden- lover or someone who would appreciate a “greener” gift, think outside the flower box with gifts that will say "I love you" long after February 14th is over. A message every Valentine wants to hear.

“Some people love roses and candy for Valentine’s Day, but personally I would love a gift that keeps on giving,” says Katie Dubow, president of Garden Media Group. “If you gave roses last year, and the year before, it might be time to try something new.”

Here are a few ideas to shake things up this V-Day and gift a long-lasting “I love you”:

Flower Bulbs Make You Bloom!
Still want to give flowers this Valentine’s Day? Potted flower bulbs are the answer. Choose one with plenty of unopened buds so they’ll bloom for a few weeks.

After they’ve finished blooming keep watering them until the foliage dies back. As soon as the garden soil is frost-free, plant them in a sunny spot and they’ll bloom again next spring.

To learn more about bulbs check out FlowerBulbs.com. And, get ready to plant summer flowering bulbs. They’ll make your garden come alive!

Kick-it-Up Anthurium
Appropriately named Allura, this hot anthurium bears Valentine’s Day-shaped red flowers and leaves. Mother Nature is such a romantic, isn’t she? The flowers feature standing-at-attention yellow centers, like little exclamation points and last for weeks! Also called flamingo flower, this little number adds colorful allure anywhere you place it.

Potted in a decorative pot, this anthurium brightens any spot in the house and can be moved to a shaded spot outdoors in warm weather. Love continues year-round with its display of beautiful blossoms.

Get your own anthurium here.

Memorable Experiences
People love to experience new things and visit new places. This holiday plan a trip for your valentine to a location where they can be surrounded by beautiful flowers and long-lasting memories. Check your local listing for public gardens and plan a day trip with your sweetheart.

Smart Pots for Lovely Plants
Give your smart gardener eco-friendly Smart Pots for Valentine’s Day. Fill them up with potted bulbs and early spring annuals like pansies to decorate you entrance. Smart Pots are a sustainable choice. They improve aeration and drainage. Plus, these bags are incredibly durable and can be washed and reused over and over.

The Ultimate Valentines Gift – A Hoya Heart
This hoya heart is perfect for all of your plant-loving valentines. Even beginner plant parents will be successful with this easy to grow plant. It comes in a charming, white ceramic pot adorned with a “Love Balloon” perfect for home or office. Costa Farms plants will fill your home with life. Let your loved ones know your love grows every day!

Check out the links above or your local retail center for these sweet ideas that will take Valentine’s Day gifts to the next level.

Happy Valentine’s Day from the garden gurus at Garden Media!

Garden Media, celebrating 31 years in business, ignites buzz for clients, offers innovative PR campaigns and secures top media placements and partnerships. The boutique PR and marketing firm is known as the best in the home, garden, horticulture, outdoor living, and lawn and landscape industries. The annual Garden Trends Report is one of the most published garden studies in trade and consumer news. Visit http://www.gardenmediagroup.com for more information.

Posted in: Business

MARION Integrated Marketing Announces a New Partner

MARION Integrated Marketing, a Texas marketing agency, is pleased to announce the promotion of John Anger to Partner.

“John is the epitome of an accountable and high-performing team member and has gone above and beyond our high expectations during his time with MARION,” said Carey Balzer, Managing Partner. “His outstanding leadership and management skills are greatly admired by MARION’s employees and ownership alike, making him an invaluable addition to the agency’s group of partners.”

As Vice President, John has led client-services, while also managing the day-to-day operations of the Houston office. He was key to the successful acquisition of MARION by AIM Creative in 2015 and has repeatedly proven his ability to source and hire top talent for the continued success of the agency.

John graduated from Texas State University in 2006 with a BBA in Marketing. He has been with MARION for over 13 years now, where he started as an account executive, grew into a marketing director role, and was inevitably promoted to Vice President. John’s years of experience and track record as a self-starter have had a significant positive impact on MARION’s culture. The team is looking forward to his continued leadership for years to come.

With offices in Houston, Austin, and Fort Worth, MARION provides expert digital marketing, traditional marketing, and graphic design services for small to mid-sized businesses throughout Texas. For more information on MARION's services, contact them at (713)-623-6444 or visit https://www.marion.com.

Posted in: Business

150MW Hungarian Solar Power Plant Project Obtains 5M Investment Proposal from Capital Corp Merchant Banking

With the EU raising the price of lignite in an effort to reduce greenhouse gases and fight against climate change, the Hungarian government has decided to turn toward renewable energy as a source of power. With a view to increasing solar panels from 500MW to 30,000MW by 2022, Hungary is seeking to step away from coal and other fossil fuels towards more sustainable energy sources.

The 150MW (megawatt) project will be split into three groundmounted 50MW solar plants in targeted areas of the country using the best available solar PV technology on the market. These solar plants will then feed into the national grid as energy security and diversification of sources has become a priority issue within the country, and the EU at large.

This solar project is a perfect fit in Capital Corp’s ongoing Green Energy Initiative, which has been active for well over a decade.

Mr Gilles Herard, Jr, Capital Corp Merchant Banking’s Managing Director, structured the funding proposal for this project. Mr Herard is a seasoned Merchant Banker and has been in the banking industry for 38 years. He worked early in his career at the Toronto Dominion Bank (Canada) and later on joined Manufacturer Hanover (MH) of New York as Senior Credit Analyst. He eventually created his own Firm, Capital Corp Merchant Banking, where he syndicates and structures funding for top companies worldwide, all the while investing his own firm’s funds into the projects. As the head of Capital Corp Merchant Banking, Mr Herard has become a leading figure in international middle-market project financing and engineers all funding structures for projects at Capital Corp. Mr Herard has received numerous awards for his work and other contributions including being appointed to the Presidential Business Commission, Honorary Co-Chairman of the Business Advisory Council, nominated as Executive of the Year by the internationally acclaimed National Register’s Who’s Who, and having received the Senatorial Medal of Freedom, among many others.

About Capital Corp Merchant Banking: Capital Corp offers quality Merchant Banking services for a variety of projects worldwide. Capital Corp Merchant Banking has developed close working relationships with groups of Professionals: Specialists in Finance, Commercial Risks Insurance and Re-Insurance, International Accounting Firms and Law Firms, and the largest Valuation Firm in the world. Capital Corp Merchant Banking is solution-oriented and known for being the most flexible Funding Source on the Market in creating bespoke investment structures to meet the needs of the different constituent groups in each individual transaction. Capital Corp Merchant Banking offers many services: Project Financing, Consulting, Due Diligence, Evaluation of a Business, Negotiating Services, Acquisitions, Investment Approach, and Presentation Reports as well. For further information, please visit the website.

Posted in: Business

Laser Research CO2 Laser Optics Feature New Wide Selection of Focal Points for High Accuracy Cutting

Laser Research Optics has introduced line of field-replacement CO2 laser optics that offers a wide selection of focal lengths for accurately cutting stainless steel and phenolic gaskets.

Laser Research CO2 Laser Optics include lenses and mirrors that fit popular lasers used for cutting precise patterns from stainless steel, phenolic, and other alloyed and composite materials. Featuring a selection of focal lengths from 1.0” to 7.5”, the ZnSe lenses come in 0.5” to 1.0” O.D sizes and the mirrors are 0.5” to 10 mm thick, made from silicon.

Available with dual-band anti-reflective coatings to aid in system align-ment, Laser Research CO2 Laser Optics meet OEM and ISO-10111 specifications and are optimized for use at 10.6 microns. They are direct replacements in the field, by the user, for Amada®, Coherent®, Cincinnati®, Epilog®, Mazak®, Synrad®, and Universal® lasers.

Laser Research CO2 Laser Optics are priced according to configuration and quantity. Delivery is from stock within 24-hours from receipt of order.

For more information contact:

Laser Research Optics
A Division of Meller Optics, Inc.
Scott Rouillard, Sales Mgr.
120 Corliss St.
Providence, RI 02904
(888) 239-5545 FAX (401) 331-4004
e-mail: scott@laserresearch.net
http://www.laserresearch.net    

Posted in: Business

Mass-Vac's MV PosiTrap® Vacuum Inlet Traps Can be Fabricated to OEM Specifications

Mass-Vac, Inc. has introduced a line of vacuum pump inlet and exhaust traps that can be customized for OEMs of diaphragm, dry piston, and dry scroll pumps.

MV PosiTrap® Vacuum Inlet Traps are made of stainless steel and come in 4” and 8” dia. sizes for pumps up to 25 and 50 CFM, respectively, and are positively sealed at both ends to protect vacuum pump fluid from being contaminated and to prevent oil back-streaming. Available with a variety of special-purpose filter elements for heavy particulates, volatile organics, acids, particulate water vapor, and more, these traps can be manufactured with various types of ports and flange sizes to OEM specifications.

Offered with straight-through and right-angle ports and flange sizes from NW 25 up to ISO 80, MV PosiTrap® Vacuum Inlet Traps can include purge and drain ports if required. Filter elements include SS gauze mesh, polypro-pylene in 20 to 0.1 micron pore size, activated charcoal, Sodasorb®, and more. End users include manufacturers, laboratories, and universities.

MV PosiTrap® Vacuum Inlet Traps are priced from 5.00 (list), depending upon configuration and the selected filter cartridges.

For more information contact:

Mass-Vac, Inc.
David Rolph, Marketing
247 Rangeway Rd. / P.O. Box 359
No. Billerica, MA 01862
(978) 667-2393 FAX (978) 671-0014
e-mail: drolph@massvac.com
http://www.massvac.com

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Strategic Radiology Selects Radius to Provide Private Radiology Cloud for SR Connect

Strategic Radiology (SR) has chosen Radius, LLC, based in Nashville, Tenn., as its private radiology cloud partner, enabling SR member groups to securely exchange studies for quality-improvement initiatives and cross-practice service coverage.

“As we build our solution for inter-practice connectivity, the security of our patients’ health information is a foremost concern,” said Arl Van Moore Jr, MD, FACR, Chair and CEO of Strategic Radiology. “Radius has the systems and expertise to facilitate a next-generation radiologist communication and collaboration platform that is secure and flexible enough to evolve with Strategic Radiology’s needs.”

SR Connect—the coalition’s connectivity solution—will link each of the independent member groups to an enterprise platform hosted by Radius, enabling aggregation and routing of HL7 and DICOM information between the member groups and other affiliated organizations. The SR–Patient Safety Organization and Rad-IQ, the SR business intelligence arm, also will be interfaced to SR Connect.

Radius, privately owned and founded in 2009, delivers hosting services for more than 2,000 medical facilities across 44 states. Partnering with leading industry software companies, Radius delivers radiology solutions from its cloud platform, including RIS/PACS, voice recognition, AI, HL7, VNA, analytics, and other applications in the radiologist toolkit.

“We believe Strategic Radiology’s unique, collaborative approach to health care delivery in today’s competitive environment is a true model for success,” said Jason Layne, Radius Partner and Sales Director. “We are excited to be a part of the SR Connect vision by providing a cost-effective technology platform for their future success.”    

About Strategic Radiology
Strategic Radiology is a coalition of independent, private radiology practices, representing more than 1,100 radiologists. The coalition’s goal is to achieve higher quality patient care and more cost-efficient delivery of medical imaging through an integrated approach of shared data and best practices, interchanging clinical expertise, and consolidating certain practice expenses. http://www.StrategicRadiology.org

About Radius
For over a decade, Radius has been making the complex simple for its partners and clients, delighting them with excellent service. Radius’ sole focus is delivering radiology solutions successfully from its private radiology cloud made possible by our team of experts in data center operations, health care technology, clinical application hosting, enterprise storage, and regulatory security compliance. http://www.radiustoday.com

SR Members

• Asheville Radiology Associates; Asheville, NC
• Casper Medical Imaging and Outpatient Radiology; Casper, WY
• Central Illinois Radiological Associates; Peoria, IL
• Gaston Radiology; Gastonia, NC
• The Hill Medical Corporation; Pasadena, CA
• Huron Valley Radiology; Ann Arbor, MI
• Inland Imaging; Spokane, WA
• Mecklenburg Radiology Associates; Charlotte, NC
• Medical Center Radiology Group; Orlando, FL
• Minneapolis Radiology Associates; Minneapolis, MN
• Modesto Radiological Medical Group (MRMG); Modesto, CA
• Mountain Medical Physician Specialists; Salt Lake City, UT
• Naugatuck Valley Radiological Associates; Waterbury, CT
• Northwest Radiology; Indianapolis, IN
• Quantum Radiology; Atlanta, GA
• Radiologic Medical Services; Iowa City, IA
• Radiology Associates; Jeffersonville, IN
• Radiology Associates of Macon; Macon, GA
• Radiology Associates of North Texas; Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
• Radiology Associates of Tallahassee; Tallahassee, FL
• Rome Radiology Group; Rome, GA
• Southeast Radiology, Ltd.; Glen Mills, PA
• Tower Imaging Medical Group; Santa Monica, CA
• United Imaging Consultants; Mission, KS
• University Radiology; East Brunswick, NJ
• X-Ray Consultants; South Bend, IN

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Javier Villarreal Law Firm, a Top-Rated Brownsville Team of Attorneys, Announces Five Star Accident Lawyer Reviews

The Villarreal Law Firm, a team of accident attorneys serving the Brownsville Texas area, is proud to announce over 200 positive reviews on Google. The professional team of accident lawyers has received highly-rated reviews on Google and Bird Eye. South Texas locals have described their experiences using phrases such as 'quick to respond,' 'amazing,' and 'very professional.' A reliable listing of accident lawyer reviews in Brownsville Texas, can help residents seek the right type of legal support after a car accident.

"Our goal is to exceed the expectations of the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) community. That means responding quickly and communicating often. So far, it's been the most successful formula for serving our clients," explained attorney Javier Villarreal, managing partner at the law firm. "The positive postings not only make us very proud but inspire our legal team to do even better."

The Cameron County community can read accident lawyer reviews for Villarreal Law Firm on the Bird Eye site at https://reviews.birdeye.com/law-office-of-villarreal-javier-148861693802966. The Villarreal Law Firm could thus be considered the "most reviewed" personal injury and accident law firm in the Rio Grande Valley and Cameron County. The expert legal team specializes in personal injury cases, including; slip and fall, trucking accidents, pedestrian accidents, and car crashes. Brownsville, Texas locals, struggling to recover from an injury at work, on a boat, or the road can reach out to an attorney ready to help. Interested persons can access the Google Reviews page at https://jm-seo.net/villarreal.

IN GOOD HANDS: LOCALS POST TOP ACCIDENT LAWYER REVIEWS IN BROWNSVILLE TEXAS

Here is the background for this release. After a severe car wreck, time could be of the essence. First responders can change the outcome of an accident by quickly administering care. After a victim gets back on their feet, the next emergency could include paying expensive medical bills. The response time of an attorney might be critical to the financial health of an individual. Finding a legal expert ready to respond quickly and fight for fair compensation can help. Brownsville, Texas locals, searching for help could start by reading accident lawyer reviews.

For these reasons, Villarreal Law Firm announces over 200 positive posts on a listing of accident lawyer reviews. Comments include quick response times, attentive behavior, and communicating often. Texas residents share personal experiences about being in 'good hands' with a top Brownsville law firm.

ABOUT THE VILLARREAL LAW FIRM

The law firm of Javier Villarreal (https://www.jvlawfirm.net/) offers a team of attorneys, considered among the best personal injury attorneys in Brownsville, Texas, and surrounding cities in Cameron County. If a person is looking for an auto or car accident attorney, a lawyer with broad experience in trucking accidents and litigation (including 18 wheelers), there is support. If a South Texas local needs a lawyer for injuries that resulted from motorcycles, boating, or other forms of mishaps (including slip and fall), the Villarreal team of attorneys can help. The attorneys fight for client rights throughout Cameron County - and are known as the top personal injury lawyers in Brownsville and Harlingen, from Los Fresnos to San Benito, and in all of South Padre Island.

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Piano Gallery, a Best-in-class Piano Store in Dallas focused on used Steinway Pianos for Sale, Announces Website Updates for 2020

Piano Gallery, the leading piano store in Dallas, Texas, and the entire DFW metroplex, is proud to announce a new website update for 2020. Pianists ready to upgrade can review a new listing of used Steinway pianos on the updated website, and those in the Dallas Fort Worth area are urged to visit the store immediately as the store is in the process of moving. Considered the best piano retailer in Texas, the company helps pianists find the right model for their musical desires.

"January is normally the time for New Year's resolutions. We tend to see an uptick of people searching for the best price on a used Steinway piano not just here in Dallas but throughout the United States," commented Maestro Bruno, proprietor of Piano Gallery and a leading expert on sourcing Steinway pianos for sale. "We are happy to serve both seasoned musicians and novice piano players. Our updated website provides a listing of newly procured models for the public to review."

The new content upgrades from Piano Gallery can be reviewed at at http://dfwpianogallery.com/. The website enhancements include detailed content for many popular piano brands in particular the popular Steinway piano brand. Indeed, the store is in the process of moving and their 'lost the lease' sale is in progress right now. People who are looking for pre-owned or used Steinway pianos are flocking to the Dallas store for the incredible prices. Persons specifically searching for used Steinway pianos can visit the updated Steinway B page at http://dfwpianogallery.com/used-steinway/. In addition, the company partners with Concert Pianos, an online retailer which focuses on used Steinway pianos. For more information, interested persons can go to https://concertpianos.com/. Finally, persons who want to sell their Steinway can visit http://pianopartnersllc.com/ which is a service that purchases used Steinway pianos.

MUSIC LOVERS FIND DALLAS, TEXAS, THE BEST PLACE FOR USED STEINWAY PIANOS IN 2020

Here is the background on this release. 2020 might be the year people make a New Year’s resolution to take their piano skills to the next level. Indeed, anyone looking for a Steinway piano could benefit from reaching out to Maestro Bruno for one-on-one help on sourcing their dream piano. For these reasons, Piano Gallery has announced website updates for the New Year.

ABOUT CONCERT PIANOS

Based in Dallas, Texas, Concert Pianos is a best-in-class retailer of used and Premium pre-owned Steinway pianos. Under the leadership of Maestro Bruno, Concert Pianos has garnered a reputation as the best place on the Internet to find Steinway pianos for sale, including the popular Steinway model B. Connoisseurs of Steinway pianos seeking to buy Steinway pianos online (or even to sell their Steinway) reach out to Maestro Bruno for expert guidance as to the value of Steinway pianos, how to buy or sell them, and how to find them at the best price. Always ready to talk, Maestro Bruno can be reached via the website and is happy to discuss the opportunities to buy or sell a "dream" piano online.

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0,000 Kessler Foundation Grant to Improve Employment Outcomes for People Living with a Disability in Vermont

Kessler Foundation has awarded a two-year, 0,000 Signature Employment Grant to the State of Vermont’s Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) to support Social Security Disability beneficiaries in increasing their earnings and aid on the transition to better living. VR will implement a combination of interventions, including a modified vocational rehabilitation service package, intensive benefits counseling, and short-term financial support after the cessation of benefits.

The grant is part of over .4 million in grants awarded by Kessler Foundation in 2019 to organizations across the U.S. to support initiatives that create and expand job training and employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

“Job opportunities for people with disabilities have never been greater than they are now,” said Elaine E. Katz, MS, CCC-SLP, senior vice president for grants and communications at Kessler Foundation. “A substantial number of SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) and SSI (Supplemental Security Income) beneficiaries are not getting the support they need to work. Those who work, do so at a level that is not self-sustaining, relying on a combination of benefits and low earnings. Even with income from both sources, many live in poverty.”

Historically, state and federal vocational rehabilitation programs have had limited success in helping SSDI and SSI beneficiaries work at self-sustaining levels. The BOSS (Better Option than Social Security) program will implement a new service package that addresses the challenges deterring beneficiaries who could achieve self-sustaining employment. The program includes a specialized VR service package intended to support higher wage employment; added benefits counseling designed to support beneficiaries during the transition to self-sufficiency; and self-directed financial support at key milestone points to assist the beneficiary in managing the transition to living entirely on earned income.

Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living Commissioner Monica Caserta Hutt states that, “Vermont is honored to receive this grant from the Kessler Foundation. Our state faces significant workforce challenges, and our Division of Vocational Rehabilitation is uniquely suited to lead this important initiative, supporting Vermonters who are living with disabilities and meeting a crucial need for local employers. We are very excited to begin work on the BOSS project.”

The BOSS program will be piloted at two sites in Vermont, Burlington and Rutland. It will deploy a specialized team at each site including a full-time vocational rehabilitation counselor, a full-time contracted job placement specialist, and a full time benefits counselor.

About the Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Our mission is to make Vermont the best state in which to grow old or to live with a disability - with dignity, respect and independence. For more information visit dail.vermont.gov.

About the Vermont Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
The mission of the Vermont Division of Vocational Rehabilitation is to help Vermonters with disabilities prepare for, obtain, and maintain meaningful employment and to help employers recruit, train, and retain employees with disabilities. DVR is the state/federal public vocational rehabilitation program for the State of Vermont and has been recognized as one of the most innovative vocational rehabilitation programs in the nation especially around services for Social Security disability beneficiaries. For more information, visit vocrehab.vermont.gov.

About Kessler Foundation
Kessler Foundation, a major nonprofit organization in the field of disability, is a global leader in rehabilitation research that seeks to improve cognition, mobility and long-term outcomes, including employment, for people with neurological disabilities caused by diseases and injuries of the brain and spinal cord. Kessler Foundation leads the nation in funding innovative programs that expand opportunities for employment for people with disabilities. For more information, visit KesslerFoundation.org.

Apply Now
Kessler Foundation is accepting applications now for its 2020 grant programs. To learn more and to apply, please visit our website. Signature Employment Grants applications are due February 14, 2020. Community Employment Grants applications are due by April 6, 2020. Inquires accepted for Special Initiative Grants on a rolling basis.

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Contact information Kessler Foundation:
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Uniform Solutions Announces New Post Reminding Restaurant Leaders Fresh Employee Uniform Ideas Ready to Review for 2020

Uniform Solutions, the leading service for online employee uniforms at http://www.uniformsolutionsforyou.com/, is proud to announce a new post for restauranteurs anticipating a competitive 2020 business year. A strong economy can result in a surge of folks dining out. Restaurant owners from hamburger stands to high-end chophouses might decide to upgrade staff uniforms to impress new guests. As the new post explains, a listing of on-trend restaurant employee uniform ideas can help.

"The economy is in a boom cycle, and that means it's a great time for business. It can also mean there are more customers to compete for," explained Bruce Bagley, Manager of Uniform Solutions for You. "Restaurants owners may be ready to step up their game and re-think how their front line employees look to the public. We are ready to help get them started brainstorming incredible employee uniform ideas!"

Restaurant leaders searching for new employee uniform ideas to make the difference in 2020 can visit the new post at http://www.uniformsolutionsforyou.com/more-restaurant-competition-means-better-restaurant-uniform-ideas/. A robust economy can signal an uptick in dining out. Managers of bistros, breweries, and family-style restaurants might search for new strategies to stand out to the public. Well-dressed employees and serving staff could make a difference. Employee clothing ideas range from hostess staff to back-of-the-house chefs whites. Restaurant employee uniform ideas for a variety of brands and styles are also updated and available at http://www.uniformsolutionsforyou.com/restaurant-uniform/.

FRESH RESTAURANT EMPLOYEE UNIFORM IDEAS CAN HELP 'BRING HOME THE BACON' FOR DINING ESTABLISHMENTS
Here is the background for this release. The current robust economy could continue through the end of the 2020 year. People with more money in their pockets might decide to spend more evenings dining out. Restaurateurs open for business might be concerned about the stiff competition. Main streets and cities lined with a variety of eateries can increase the pressure to stand out. Patrons could walk past several eateries and bistros before making an 'eye-catching' choice. Customers might decide to step inside if they identify the friendliest, best-dressed staff in the window.

To compete in the New Year, restaurant leaders may be searching for smart strategies to turn customer's heads. For these reasons, Uniform Solutions has announced an updated listing of restaurant employee uniform ideas.

ABOUT UNIFORM SOLUTIONS FOR YOU

Uniform Solutions (http://www.uniformsolutionsforyou.com/) is a division of Santa Rosa Uniform & Career Apparel, Inc. The division focuses on online sales of employee uniforms in key industries: restaurant, hotel, and casino. Clothing includes restaurant uniforms such as uniforms for waiters, bartenders, cocktail servers, and cooking staff. Uniform searches may be broken down into categories such as aprons, vests, server shirts, maid uniforms, and kitchen apparel. Owners and managers searching to buy employee uniforms online may find the website has a unique consultation request feature. Interested parties can reach out to a human uniform idea consultant to brainstorm employee uniform ideas.

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Gateway Genomics Attends Maternity & Midwifery Festival in London to Expand Market for SneakPeek Clinical Early Gender DNA Test in the UK

Gateway Genomics, leading developer of direct-to-consumer genetic tests that give families insight into their future children, attended the 2020 session of the London Maternity & Midwifery Festival in January to share the benefits SneakPeek Clinical can bring to the patients of midwifery professionals.

SneakPeek Clinical is a version of the SneakPeek Early DNA Gender Test that allows pregnant women to visit participating locations to have blood drawn by a phlebotomist. The sample is then sent to SneakPeek Labs for DNA analysis. Gender results are delivered straight to mom through email as early as 1-2 days after having her blood drawn.

“We’ve been delighted by the reception SneakPeek Clinical has received in the UK,” says Gateway Genomics CEO, Chris Jacob. “Despite only launching last October, we’ve seen such immense interest that the number of participating locations in the country are now in the double digits. Attending the MMF conference in London is a foray into a new set of professionals that we believe can be greatly benefited with access to this product for their patients.”

Midwifery is extremely prevalent in the UK. Nearly all planned births, from home deliveries to complex C-sections have midwives in attendance. The National Health Service (NHS) alone employs over 21,000 midwives. “We saw overwhelming interest in the SneakPeek Clinical product at the MMF conference,” continues Mr. Jacob. “About 10% of the total conference attendees stopped by to discuss becoming an authorized distributor, and we’ve already begun talks with a number of the practitioners. We see this segment growing strongly in the next couple of years.”

Like other NIPTs, SneakPeek uses cell-free fetal DNA (cffDNA) from a maternal blood sample for analysis. Unlike other NIPTs which screen for fetal chromosomal abnormalities such as Down syndrome and trisomy 18, SneakPeek only looks for the presence or absence of male chromosomes, enabling high sensitivity and accuracy earlier. This enables SneakPeek to be taken at 8 weeks into pregnancy rather than waiting until 10 to 12 weeks of gestational age. For those who would like to know gender earlier than the 20-week anatomy scan or want a more affordable path than the typical NIPT, SneakPeek Clinical is a self-pay solution that returns fetal sex at 8 weeks into pregnancy for as little as £129.

The London Maternity & Midwifery Festival draws over 1,700 professionals annually for revalidation training, expert speakers, and engaging seminars. It is the UK and Ireland’s largest regional gathering of midwifery practitioners and provides a vibrant forum for exchanging and sharing the industry’s best practices and newest technologies.

About Gateway Genomics

Gateway Genomics is a personal genomics company with the mission to develop leading-edge genetic tests that give families a new level of understanding about their future children. Since inception, more than 160,000 SneakPeek Early Gender DNA tests have been provided to help new parents bond with their babies, make plans, and connect with friends and family around them. Gateway Genomics is located in La Jolla, CA.

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Automakers and suppliers work together to support over 2400 acres of pollinator habitat across their operations

Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) – an association of global automakers and their suppliers working together to advance environmental sustainability through the automotive supply chain – has announced key outcomes of its Biodiversity Work Group Pollinator Project Challenge in 2019, including that SP members are now collectively managing over 2,400 acres of their corporate lands as wildlife habitat for pollinators.

SP’s Biodiversity Work Group provides a forum to educate, engage and recognize actions of stakeholders across the automotive supply chain in implementing corporate conservation projects that are individually meaningful, yet have the potential to be collectively groundbreaking. The work group is co-chaired by Kevin Butt, Director Environmental Sustainability, Toyota Motor North America and Sam Qureshi, National Business Development Manager, Waste Management Sustainability Services.

“As automakers and suppliers come together to promote voluntary conservation programs across our respective lands we have a unique opportunity to create a connected corridor of wildlife habitat spanning our individual operations and provide meaningful new habitat for pollinators and other migratory species, particularly considering the position and scale of our industry’s manufacturing footprint in North America,” said Kevin Butt, Director Environmental Sustainability, Toyota Motor North America.

In 2019, SP issued a challenge to its member companies to work together through a Biodiversity Work Group and to make a commitment to implement or expand pollinator projects at one, or more, of their sites. A variety of large and small SP member companies have taken this challenge on, including companies such as DENSO International America, ES Group, ERA Environmental Management Solutions, FCA, FIC America Corp, Ford Motor Company, GHD, General Motors, Heritage Interactive Services, Honda of America Manufacturing, Lear Corp, Mobile Fluid Recovery, MPS Group, Robert Bosch LLC, Sustainable Materials Solutions LLC, Tetra Tech, Toyota Motor North America and Waste Management.

Through a partnership with the Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC), SP members receive access to complimentary conservation resources to help guide them through a pollinator project design and implementation process, along with one-on-one technical support from WHC conservation specialists where needed. SP has also engaged with the Pollinator Partnership to provide its members with additional educational resources and ideas to support pollinator conservation on their sites and within their communities.

“As part of Wildlife Habitat Council’s partnership with SP, those SP members interested in supporting biodiversity activities at their facilities have the opportunity to benefit from WHC’s conservation support and guidance to design, implement, and maintain practical, successful, and sustainable conservation programs,” said Sara Cook, Senior Manager, Conservation Strategy, Wildlife Habitat Council.

SP worked with experts at the Wildlife Habitat Council and ERA Environmental Management Solutions to conduct a survey of participating SP members to assess their progress in support of the SP Pollinator Project Challenge over the past year. The responses to that survey showed that participating SP member companies are collectively managing nearly 200 pollinator projects across their respective sites, including both pollinator habitat projects and pollinator-focused employee and community education programs. Taken together, those projects represent over 2,400 acres of corporate lands that are currently being managed by SP member companies as wildlife habitat for pollinators. Additional information on the SP Pollinator Project Challenge may be found on SP’s website at https://www.supplierspartnership.org/pollinator-project-challenge/

“We look forward to building on our successes and lessons learned over this past year to further support current SP members, and other stakeholders along the automotive supply chain, in designing and implementing corporate conservation projects that can create meaningful new habitat for migratory species of concern in North America like the Monarch butterfly,” said Sam Qureshi, National Business Development Manager, Waste Management Sustainability Services.

About SP
The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) is an association of automakers and their suppliers working in collaboration with the US EPA and other governmental entities to identify and implement creative projects and programs that will advance environmental sustainability while providing economic value to the automotive supply chain through strategic action and engagement. http://www.supplierspartnership.org/

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Power Knot Receives Restaurateurs’ Choice Award for Environmental Good

Power Knot, the market leader in products that process waste food in commercial foodservice operations, has been recognized for its contribution to managing waste food with a “Restaurateurs’ Choice Award for Environmental Good.” The award, determined by the editors of Restaurant Technology News, recognizes excellence and innovation in providing and utilizing next-generation technologies to achieve sustainability and eco-friendly practices in restaurant operations.

“It has been said that if food waste were a country, it would be the third-largest emitter of greenhouse gases after the United States and China. In the United States alone, food waste is estimated to be between 30 to 40 percent of the total food produced annually,” said Debbie Carson, associate editor at Restaurant Technology News. “We are delighted to recognize the Power Knot LFC biodigester as a frontline technology that helps restaurants tackle this growing problem and keep waste food out of landfills.”

“We are most honored to be recognized with this important award by Restaurant Technology News,” said Iain Milnes, president of Power Knot. “The Restaurateurs’ Choice Award for Environmental Good underscores what our growing customer base tells us every day: eliminating waste food in the kitchen has an enormous positive effect on both the environment and their brand. We look forward to introducing more restaurants and commercial kitchens to the benefits of onsite waste food recycling.”

The Power Knot LFC biodigester is a practical alternative to the traditional disposal of waste food. It uses a series of processes in which microorganisms break down biodegradable material in the presence of oxygen. The LFC environment accelerates the digestion of most food products within 24 hours by using a proprietary mixture of microbes and enzymes. The output is grey water that is environmentally safe and suitable for discharge down the drain or to enrich landscapes. Almost all waste food from an industrial kitchen, including fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, cheese, bread, rice, and noodles can go into the LFC biodigester, and the machine can compost both raw and cooked foods. The process is totally green because it uses no chemicals.

About Restaurant Technology News
Restaurant Technology News is the hospitality industry’s premier source of information and insights related to technology innovation at the world’s leading quick-service, fast-casual, and full-service restaurants. Our reporting, research and opinion pieces reveal how forward-thinking restaurant operators are upgrading their technology capabilities to improve operational performance and the quality of the guest experience, as well as to reduce waste and improve environmental sustainability, and how top solution providers are advancing the frontier on next-generation restaurant technologies.

About Power Knot
Power Knot LLC markets the LFC® biodigester and SBT™ bin tipper for use in commercial kitchens and foodservice operations that demand hygiene and durability. The LFC biodigester digests waste food and reduces the expense, inconvenience, mess, and carbon footprint of disposing of waste food that would otherwise be hauled to a landfill. With installations globally, Power Knot offers the most technologically advanced machines available today and is the market leader, offering seven biodigester models that process from 25 kg (50 lb) to 1200 kg (2600 lb) of waste food per day. Power Knot designs, develops, and manufactures its products in Silicon Valley, California. For more information, visit powerknot.com.

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NASA Awards ASRC Federal Subsidiary 0M Contract to Support Program Analysis and Control V (PAAC V)

ASRC Federal System Solutions has been awarded the Program Analysis and Control V (PAAC V) contract by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Goddard Space Flight Center. The single award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contact has a five-year period of performance and a value of approximately 0 million.

The ASRC Federal System Solutions team will provide a wide range of mission support services including general business, planning and scheduling, earned value management, document management, configuration management and general accounting, assisting NASA in its planning and managing of missions, programs and projects.

“We are proud to have earned the opportunity to continue our partnership with NASA Goddard Space Flight Center on the PAAC V contract,” said Mark Gray, ASRC Federal president and CEO. “We are committed to further evolving our customer partnership to ensure mission success and deliver the services and solutions needed to support NASA’s space exploration and Earth Sciences missions.”

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center is one of NASA’s major field centers and is dedicated to the development and operation of unmanned spacecraft for scientific research. Since its inception in 1959, NASA Goddard has been involved in numerous key agency programs.

About ASRC Federal
ASRC Federal comprises a family of companies (including ASRC Federal System Solutions) that deliver engineering, information technology, infrastructure support, professional and technical services to U.S. civil, defense, and intelligence agencies. ASRC Federal companies have employees in over 40 states across the U.S. focused on providing reliable, cost-efficient services that help government customers achieve mission success. Headquartered in Beltsville, Md., ASRC Federal is a wholly owned subsidiary of Arctic Slope Regional Corporation. For more information, please visit: http://www.asrcfederal.com

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Zentech Manufacturing, Inc. Acquires Trilogy Circuits, LLC.

Zentech Manufacturing, Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition of Trilogy Circuits, LLC.

Trilogy Circuits, LLC , based in Richardson, TX., is AS9100D certified and has a near twenty-year legacy of providing exemplary high-technology electronics manufacturing services (EMS), products and support to the many military primes and other high-reliability industries, both in Texas and nationwide.

Following the transaction, Trilogy Circuits, LLC. will become Zentech Dallas (TX), and joins the Zentech family of companies that also includes Zentech Baltimore (MD) and Zentech Fredericksburg (VA).

Zentech is a portfolio company of New York City-based BlackBern Partners and is led by CEO Steve Pudles. Steve has a thirty-year track record of building EMS businesses with industry-leading technology, process, quality and customer service. He is a twenty-year member and past chairman of the Board of Directors of the IPC (Association Connecting Electronics Industries).

Steve commented, “We are extremely excited to welcome Charlie Capers and the Trilogy Circuits team to the Zentech family. The transaction was driven in large part by requests from our established military customers for Zentech to deliver our highly certified, high-complexity processing model to the Southwest region as they all have significant operations in this vibrant geography. Zentech is on the leading edge of many emerging DoD programs and the formation of Zentech Dallas will provide seamless engineering collaboration with our customers to support their mission-critical NPI requirements.”

Charles Capers, Founder of the acquired Trilogy Circuits, LLC., will continue to manage Zentech Dallas. He stated, “I am very honored to be working with Steve and the team at Zentech. The culture and the talent of the two companies is very similar and the synergies are many. As a Zentech company we will have access to greater resources, guidance and the working capital needed to grow the Zentech Dallas presence in the Southwest mil/aero sector. “

About Zentech: Zentech Manufacturing, Inc. is an engineering-driven electronics contract manufacturing organization specializing in the design and manufacture of highly complex electronic and RF circuit cards and assemblies with locations in Baltimore, MD., Fredericksburg, VA., and Richardson, TX. Zentech maintains key certifications, including ISO 9001:2015, ITAR (US State Dept.), AS9100 (aerospace) and ISO 13485 (medical). In addition, Zentech is a certified IPC 610 Trusted Source supplier for Class 3 mission-critical electronics and the company is IPC J-STD-001 Space Addendum QML certified. Zentech supports many DoD programs and is NIST 800-171 Cyber compliant and is an IPC 1791 Trusted Assembler.

Media Contact: John Vaughan – Zentech Corporate VP Sales and Marketing 
vaughanj@zentech.com (703) 994-6788

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Homeopaths and Pharmacists Collaborate to Release First and Only X-energy CBD Water

Silver Springs Water, Inc. facilitated the wellness project that combined the health benefits of CBD and alkaline water for maximum health benefits through homeopathic methodologies.

Alkalized water has a high pH, facilitating negatively charged ionized water at bottling, which introduces antioxidants into the body’s system with a quick absorption rate. While alkalized water has been a homeopathic product for a long time, X-energy CBD Water is the very first alkalized water that also includes CBD.

X-energy CBD Water is the culmination of research and collaboration between Silver Spring Water, Inc., and pharmacists, homeopaths, and hemp experts spanning years. Each bottle contains an average of 10mg of CBD extracted from hemp seed and integrated into X-energy CBD Water through serial dilution and rapid agitation. Hemp is not simply added to water, it is infused into the water through this process.

Pure CBD Hemp, which is a cannabinoid that contains under 0.3% THC, is no longer a controlled substance and does not need approval by the FDA. Although “homeopathic” products are not strictly governed by the FDA, claims of health benefits of CBD are. Health benefits, including inflammation reduction, stress and anxiety relief, seizure reduction, ease digestion and more from CBD are not approved by the FDA and are purely anecdotal. Alkalized water has been found to have anti-aging properties, support the immune system and increase skin health. When combined with CBD, these benefits may be enhanced.

People taking X-energy CBD Water have done so for a wide range of purposes. Their claims of success are based on how it is ingested, and at which quantities and intervals. Direct comments from users recommend drinking the bottle in 2-3 minutes for a quick energy boost. If the goal is “general” body maintenance, one to two bottles a day are recommended. If the goal is significant improvement in overall health, immunity, or to address specific issues, drinking 2-3 bottles each day is recommended to get the necessary negative ion and CBD energy intake to meet accelerating health and wellness goals.

For more information on X-energy CBD Water, call 877-453-6223 or visit www.xenergywater.com.

Robert Quinn, PharmD, FAAO, ABAAHP

Co-Founder, President; Kohana Pharmacy and Center for Regenerative Medicine

181 Tank Farm Road Ste 120

San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Office (805) 542-0864

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Technicians Ring in the New Year with a New Job at MaintenX

The start of a new year comes with reflection, resolutions and thoughts of the future. For some, the new year also brings an opportunity to find new and fulfilling employment. Skilled technicians of all kinds will find dozens of available positions in roles from HVAC to plumbing and roofing at MaintenX International, a Tampa-based provider of superior facility maintenance.

“We strive to create a positive work environment for all our employees,” said Bill Schaphorst, MaintenX’s VP of Business Development. “With on-site training, stellar benefits, unique onsite perks and opportunities for advancement, MaintenX creates a superior team member experience.”

According to recruiters, January is one of the best times to job search. They see more job postings in January than at any other time of year. With increased options, job seekers have more factors to consider in their job-search journey, like benefits and work culture.

“I love being a part of Team MaintenX,” said MaryAnn Velez, who has been with MaintenX for more than 15 years. “MaintenX is a great company that has supported my goals and growth throughout the years. I feel lucky to work for a company that cares and alongside colleagues who are committed to providing the best service for our clients.”

MaintenX team members benefit from a strong, positive corporate culture as well as best-in-class benefits. In addition to health insurance, paid vacations and an immediately vested 401k with 5 percent match, MaintenX team members enjoy onsite perks including catered lunches, a full gym, and carwash days. MaintenX also believes in contributing to the community and in 2019 MaintenX team members set a record for volunteer hours served while building a Habitat for Humanity home in Pinellas County, Fla.

“One of the most valuable aspects of our relationship with Habitat, outside of providing a home to a deserving family, is the teamwork and camaraderie created by building these homes. That’s why, we are building another home this spring,” said Schaphorst.

To learn more about available positions or about the facility maintenance services MaintenX offers, visit http://www.maintenx.com.

ABOUT MAINTENX INTERNATIONAL:
MaintenX International is a fully licensed, facilities repair company. As one of the largest national self-performing facility maintenance and repair companies in the U.S., MaintenX has created a wide network of knowledgeable and professional technicians throughout the country. With their team of well-trained technicians, MaintenX self-performs and manages facility maintenance for their clients. In the event there is not a MaintenX technician in an area, the company has established a network of preferred vendor partners throughout the country for continued superior service for their clients. For more than 40 years, MaintenX has been expertly serving multi-location retail stores, restaurant chains and Fortune 500 companies nationwide.

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Modality Solutions Announces 2019 Year-End Milestones Including ISO 9001:2015, Inc. 5000, Entrepreneur 360™ and More

Modality Solutions specializes in integrating cold chain operations, developing transport validation strategies, supporting global regulatory applications, and executing global clinical trial operations. Milestone highlights include recognition by both Inc. 5000 and the Houston Business Journal as a fastest growing company, and ISO 9001:2015 certification with the scope of the accreditation covering consulting, design and engineering services and testing for supply chain logistics related to transport-sensitive drug products.

Modality Solutions also received the distinction of being one of the “Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America” by Entrepreneur magazine on its 2019 Entrepreneur 360™ List. “Our annual evaluation is a 360-degree analysis of top privately-held companies representing and serving a variety of industries,” explains Lisa Murray, Chief Insights Officer of Entrepreneur Media, Inc. “These businesses are real-world case studies for any entrepreneur who seeks to master the four pillars that can greatly impact the longevity and growth of their businesses. With the Entrepreneur 360, success is measured by achieving balance throughout the entire organization, predicated by revenue.”

Co-founder and President, Gary Hutchinson, was accepted into Forbes Technology Council, an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs, and technology executives. Hutchinson was vetted and selected by a review committee based on the depth and diversity of his experience. Criteria for acceptance include a track record of successfully impacting business growth metrics, as well as personal and professional achievements and honors.

Modality Solutions achieved its first-ever ranking on Inc. Magazine’s annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. It reported a three-year revenue growth of 120 percent and ranked No. 47 in the Inc. industry category of top engineering companies. Also, in its first appearance on the Houston Business Journal’s Fast 100 list, the company ranked No. 91 with reported two-year revenue growth of 56 percent.

“2019 was a stellar year for us, with ISO 9001:2015 certification, recognition by Inc. and Entrepreneur magazines, participation in the Forbes Tech Council, and continuing to partner with our clients to validate safe and effective cold chains,” said President Hutchinson. “As we continue our mission into the next decade, our vision for the future is to continue to expand with our team of experienced engineers our ongoing role to promote safe, effective, and validated cold chain for a whole range of therapies.”

The company’s commitment to growth included promoting from within Andrew Larrigan and Robert Battista to Senior Consulting Engineers and adding Rachel Sawyer as Consulting Engineer. In her new position, Sawyer works with other dedicated project engineers to ensure proper design and use of cold chain systems.

The biopharmaceutical industry benefited from Modality Solutions’ first live webinar on Sept. 19. Principals Gary Hutchinson and Daniel Littlefield covered a step-by-step cold chain validation process to help pharmaceutical companies meet and exceed increasingly stringent regulatory expectations, including monoclonal antibodies, antibody-drug conjugates, and cell therapies. To access the on-demand replay of “Cold Chain Validation Best Practices Including Immunotherapy” go to https://modality-solutions.securechkout.com/cold-chain-validation-best-practices-webinar.

To wrap up its year of achievements, Modality Solutions was a Silver Sponsor and cold chain validation workshop presenter at the Biomanufacturing World Summit (BMWS19) Conference, November 11-12, 2019, at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines in San Diego, California. Hutchinson and Littlefield presented “Cold Chain Validation Best Practices Including Immunotherapy.”

To learn more about Modality Solutions, visit https://www.modality-solutions.com.

About Modality Solutions, LLC
Founded in 2011, Modality Solutions, a leading biopharmaceutical cold chain engineering firm, specializes in integrating cold chain operations, developing transport validation strategies, supporting global regulatory applications, and executing global clinical trial operations. By combining the best practices of process validation, systems qualification, and risk assessment, Modality Solutions has earned the reputation of ensuring regulatory compliance, product quality, and patient safety. As an ISO 9001:2015 certified, Inc. 5000, Houston Business Journal Fast 100, Entrepreneur 360™, and Forbes Technology Council company, Modality Solutions’ team of engineers are experts at delivering cold chain thermal packaging design and qualification, conducting transport simulation testing with its Advantage Transport Simulation Laboratory™, and designing controlled-environment logistics solutions. For more information, visit https://www.modality-solutions.com.

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Atlanta Based Pest Control Company Bug Busters, Inc. Acquires Scott Exterminating of Hapeville, Georgia.

Bug Busters, Inc. announced the acquisition of Scott Exterminating of Hapeville, GA. The acquisition will increase the size of Bug Busters presence in the City of Atlanta market and South Metro Atlanta service area.

Scott Exterminating started in 1965 and has been owned and operated by James O. Hewin since 1985. Mr. Hewin & his team grew Scott Exterminating into one of the most well know company’s in the Atlanta market, providing pest and termite coverage to thousands of homes and business in Atlanta.. Mr. Hewin’s dedicated and tenured team will be joining the team at Bug Busters, Inc. but will continue to run out of the same office in Hapeville, Ga.

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Best Sanitizers, Inc. Introduces New Versatile Line of Alpet® Peracetic Acid Sanitizers to Help Food Processors Reduce the Risk of Pathogens

Best Sanitizers, Inc. announces the release of their new line of peracetic acid products. PAA (peracetic acid) is widely known in the food manufacturing industry as an effective and versatile sanitizer. Depending on the dilution, peracetic acid can be used to sanitize food contact and non-food contact surfaces, but can also be added to brines, washes and ice to slow spoilage and add shelf life to produce, meat, poultry and seafood. Peracetic acid is an ideal antimicrobial agent and is highly effective against a broad range of microorganisms, making for a powerful solution for food processors in the fight against pathogens. This new product line will further compliment Best Sanitizers’ existing product offering of surface cleaning and sanitizing products and provide the right solution for a facility’s specific needs.

A rundown of the product line is as follows:

Alpet® PAA 5.6% is an ideal antimicrobial agent due to its high oxidizing potential. When prepared as directed, Alpet PAA 5.6% is an effective sanitizer for food contact surfaces, conveyers and equipment for meat, poultry, seafood, fruit, nuts and vegetables, and casings, shell or hatching eggs, food prep utensils, tableware, and other items found in a processing facility. Alpet PAA 5.6% is highly effective against a broad range of microorganisms. And with an OMRI certification, it can be used in sanitation of both organic and conventional food and beverage plants. Alpet PAA 5.6% has an NSF listed D2 classification, and is OMRI, Kosher, Pareve and Halal certified.

Maximize the cleaning power of Alpet PAA 5.6% with the foaming additive Perafoam™. Perafoam is a very high foaming concentrate specially designed for use in conjunction with Alpet PAA 5.6%. It is a foam booster additive and has very stable, long-lasting foam characteristics. This thick, shaving cream-like foam clings well to vertical surfaces of equipment, tanks, and drains, and prolongs dwell time. Perafoam contains only food-grade ingredients and if used as a cleaner in conjunction with Alpet PAA 5.6% in accordance with the directions for use, it does not need a rinse prior to start-up when used in conventional food production. A sanitizing rinse is required for all organic production. It can also be used as a general-purpose foam additive for other types of uses, but a potable water rinse on food and beverage processing equipment is required if used with any product other than Alpet PAA 5.6%.

Best Sanitizers’ Alpet® PAA 15% is a more concentrated version of the Alpet PAA 5.6%. It is a broad-spectrum oxidizing biocide and contains 15% peracetic acid and 22% hydrogen peroxide. It is more than an excellent surface sanitizer; when prepared as directed, Alpet PAA 15% can be used as an additive in water that contacts fruits and vegetables. It can be used in water or ice that contacts raw or fresh, post-harvest or further processed fruits and vegetables for the control of spoilage and decay causing bacteria and fungi in commercial operations and packinghouses. This product is safe for discharge to land or for surface irrigation. And with an OMRI certification, it is ideal for use in organic facilities. Alpet PAA 15% is OMRI, Kosher, Pareve and Halal certified.

Alpet® PERA FC 15% is an FDA-approved antimicrobial product specifically formulated for use in ice and water that directly contacts meat, poultry, seafood, fruits and vegetables. When used as directed it will help to reduce contamination and cross-contamination of edible food products. Best Sanitizers’ new Alpet® PERA FC 22% is a concentrate version of Alpet PERA FC 15% developed for use in Federally Inspected meat, poultry, and seafood processing locations. Both products can be applied by spray or using submersion applications. These products help reduce spoilage and improve shelf life in poultry, seafood, ready-to-eat and fruit and vegetable applications. Alpet PERA FC 15% and Alpet PERA FC 22% can be used in washes and brines, water or ice that contacts non-raw fruits and vegetables, water or ice used to commercially prepare or store seafood. Both products are FDA approved and Kosher certified and Pareve.

“Peracetic acid is an effective and versatile sanitizer,” added Ryan Witt, Best Sanitizers’ Vice President of Sales and Marketing, “and this new Alpet PAA product line is the perfect addition to our current surface sanitizing and cleaning product family.”

Best Sanitizers’ new Alpet PAA products come in various SKUs and sizes including jugs, pails, drums and totes. For more information on the new Alpet PAA line or any of our other products, please visit us at http://www.bestsanitizers.com.

About Best Sanitizers, Inc:
Since 1995, Best Sanitizers, Inc. has been providing the Food Processing, Janitorial Sanitation and Healthcare industries with the highest quality hand soaps, hand sanitizers, surface sanitizers and dispensing options available. In addition, Best Sanitizers offers cleaning and sanitizing equipment including boot scrubbers, footwear sanitizing units, doorway foamers, drain foaming accessories, and proportioning and dispensing equipment. You’ll find our products helping processors large and small reduce the risk of pathogens throughout the US. Best Sanitizers was the first company to achieve an E3 rating for an alcohol-based hand sanitizer, and the first to achieve a D2 rating for an alcohol/quat-based surface sanitizer for food contact surfaces. Best Sanitizers continues to explore new and innovative ways to deliver hand hygiene and surface sanitation solutions to the United States and Canada.

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RelaDyne Welcomes New Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Brian Robinson

RelaDyne welcomes new Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Brian Robinson. Mr. Robinson will be responsible for helping to achieve financial targets, drive financial strategy and lead a world class finance organization.

Mr. Robinson’s hire comes after longtime Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Paul Helton, retired after a long and prosperous CFO career. Mr. Helton joined RelaDyne in 2012 from Petermann Partners, the largest privately held provider of school bus transportation services in the world, where he had been Vice President and CFO. As CFO of RelaDyne, Mr. Helton was instrumental in helping to develop and improve RelaDyne’s financial structure.

“Under Paul’s leadership RelaDyne grew 8-fold both organically and through acquisition,” said Larry Stoddard, CEO of RelaDyne. “We are forever grateful for his commitment and focus of helping make RelaDyne the premier distributor of fuel, lubricants and Reliability Services in the industry. We wish Paul all the best in his future ventures.”

After a nationwide search, Brian Robinson was selected to become the CFO of RelaDyne. Mr. Robinson joins RelaDyne from DuBois Chemicals, in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he was the CFO. As CFO he was active in the acquisition growth strategy for Dubois highlighted by 8 add-on acquisitions in the last two years.

Mr. Robinson’s most recent experience with DuBois Chemicals will be instrumental in continuing the acquisition integration process at RelaDyne.

“We are fortunate to have Brian join us as our CFO, to help drive our financial targets for even more revenue and growth and support our financial strategy for proactive analysis of financial metrics,” said Larry Stoddard, CEO of RelaDyne. “He is a great addition to our Executive Leadership Team, and we look forward to the next phase of growth at RelaDyne.”

Mr. Robinson has 28 years of global experience as a finance executive, with multiple CFO roles as well as oversight of accounting, capital structure management and tax at General Cable, which is the world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry. Other companies associated include Getronics and Deloitte and Touche, with international experience in London, England.

Mr. Robinson attended University of Dayton where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting, graduating Magna Cum Laude in Finance. He resides in Cincinnati, Ohio with his wife and has three children.

“I am truly excited about the opportunity afforded me at RelaDyne to expand upon what has been developed here over our 10-year history and help us grow to even greater heights,” Mr. Robinson said. “Through financial strategy and business analytics, we will enhance our abilities as a world class finance organization.”

About RelaDyne        
RelaDyne, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, is one of the nation’s leading providers of lubricants, fuels, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), and reliability services for industrial, commercial, and automotive businesses in the United States. RelaDyne was formed in 2010 by the combination of four well-established industry-leading companies and has since grown to more than 60 locations by strategically acquiring other industry leaders in the lubricant, fuel distribution, and industrial service segments. For more information, visit http://www.RelaDyne.com.

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Three Pines Wood Co., Woodworking Company in Ramona, CA, Launches New Website

Three Pines Wood Co., a Ramona, California woodworking company specializing in custom projects in the greater San Diego area, recently announced the launch of its new website. The website showcases the custom crafted projects that have been completed by Three Pines and also describes the capabilities of Ramona’s newest woodworking shop.

Three Pines Wood Co. designs and builds custom furniture as well as built-in pieces, such as media niches, closet systems, and complete kitchen cabinets. They also have the capability to design and build custom wood signage for businesses. A portfolio of completed projects can be found on the website.

Owner Jack Ward is a veteran woodworker with more than 20 years of experience in the trade. He has worked with hundreds of homeowners in the San Diego area and more recently in northwest Iowa. With his return to North County, California, Ward has relaunched his woodworking business in the city of Ramona and is developing relationships with local contractors, as well as with retail establishments. In addition, Ward recently received access to a local private sawmill that specializes in old and rare hardwoods, allowing him to offer customers unique pieces, such as live edge fireplace mantels made from 300-year-old Black Oak.

Ward commented, “Even though I’ve been in the woodworking business for many years, this is the first time I’ve had an official company website. I’m so happy with how it turned out! I believe it really showcases our company’s work. Already, it’s helping me establish connections with potential customers, as well as mutually beneficial relationships with other local business owners.”

Ward continued, “As I was looking to grow my business, I knew that a website was a must. Customers now expect that a reputable company will have a professional website. I chose Modmacro for my website because I knew they specialized in web design and marketing for small businesses like mine. The whole design process went very smoothly and I anticipate the new site will serve my company well for many years to come.”

You can learn more about Three Pines Wood Co., see some of their completed projects, and contact them for custom woodworking projects in the greater San Diego area by visiting their website at https://threepineswood.com/

About Three Pines Wood Co.

Three Pines Wood Co. is based in Ramona, CA and serves local customers in the greater San Diego area. They approach each project with a fresh perspective, remembering that they are not selling you a ready-made product, but are building custom-designed pieces that benefit from conversation and collaboration. Their projects are as unique as the customers they work with. Every piece they build and install is done to the company’s exacting standards and is constructed using high-quality materials.

Three Pines delivers the best in customer service, knowing that customers want craftsmanship and quality in the finished work, but that they also crave an amazing experience along the way.

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Stertil-Koni USA Notches Record Sales in 2019: Product Engineering, Customer Service and Local Expertise Fuel Expansive Growth Strategy

Stertil-Koni, the recognized leader in hydraulic bus lifts and truck lifts, today announced that it achieved record sales in 2019, further boosting its presence in both the municipal and private sectors of the heavy duty vehicle lift market in the U.S. and Canada.

Driving its performance, noted company President, Dr. Jean DellAmore, have been three key success factors. “First,” he explained, “we are true specialists – entirely focused on the design, manufacture and service of heavy duty vehicle lifts.

“Second, Stertil-Koni is dedicated to exceptional product engineering that in turn directly translates into unparalleled lift performance, durability and safety. And third, our customers are supported by a world-class, highly trained network of distributor companies each of which has an average tenure of 15 years, is exclusive to Stertil-Koni in its respective geographic territory and embodies our vision to ensure the highest level of customer care in the industry.”

“The result,” DellAmore added, “is a unique combination of global product expertise fused with intensive, locally delivery customer support.”

The story, however, does not end there. Stertil-Koni has also grown by virtue of a strategy that continues to build on its legacy strength – Mobile Column Lifts – and has expanded in recent years by diversifying its offerings to significantly reshape the inground heavy duty vehicle lifting market.

Two key additions to the Stertil-Koni product line exemplify this approach. “Our DIAMONDLIFT,” DellAmore continued, “is a high-pressure, low-volume telescopic piston lift capable of lifting up to 105,000 lbs. in a three-piston configuration and setting new standards for inground lifts.”

It has proven itself to be ideal for a variety of workshop situations with features that include:

• Electronic synchronization for maximum safety and convenience;
• Mechanical locking system utilizing hardened, nitro carburized locking rod for maximum protection;
• Touch-screen, finger-tip control console for ease-of-use;
• Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) Gold Certification from the industry’s leading third-party watchdog; and a
• Continuous Recess movable lifting system – ideal for low-clearance vehicles.

 

Stertil-Koni also achieved significant success in 2019 with strong sales of the industry’s original, ultra-shallow, full-rise, axle-engaging scissor-style ECOLIFT. Noted Peter Bowers, technical sales manager for Stertil-Koni, “ECOLIFT is available in a two- , three- and four-scissor configuration with an ALI-certified lifting capacity of 30,000 lbs. per scissor. It is ideal for installation in both retrofit and existing workshops – and that helps account for its widespread use.”

ECOLIFT is differentiated by its ultra-shallow pit design – only 34 inches – and delivers wheels-free lifting, electronic synchronization and Continuous Recess along with a free-standing console for easy access and quick service.

Concluded DellAmore, “Stertil-Koni’s success really reflects our values and the way that we treat our closest friends and families. Simply put, we care deeply about the Stertil-Koni customer and we try to make that shine through everything we do and the manner in which we treat our customers.”

“Looking ahead, there is much more for Stertil-Koni to accomplish in 2020 and our energy is laser-focused on delivering new enhancements and heightened levels of support to our customers across North America.”

About Stertil-Koni
Stertil-Koni is the market leader in heavy duty vehicle lifts, notably bus lifts and truck lifts, and proudly serves municipalities, state agencies, school bus fleets, major corporations, the U.S. Military and more. Stertil-Koni's breadth of products meets all ranges of lifting needs and includes portable lifts such as Mobile Column Lifts, 2-post, 4-post, inground piston lifts, platform lifts, and its axle-engaging, inground, scissor lift configuration, ECOLIFT. The company’s innovative, inground telescopic piston DIAMONDLIFT is now available with an optional Continuous Recess system, ideal for low clearance vehicles. Stertil-Koni USA is headquartered in Stevensville, Maryland with production facilities in Europe, The Netherlands, and Streator, IL.

Contact: Paul Feldman, Paul.Feldman@Stertil-Koni.com, 410-643-9001

Posted in: Building & Construction,Business

Yamaha Sonogenic SHS-300 Keytar Lets Everyone Jam Regardless of Musical Knowledge

Yamaha today showcased the Sonogenic SHS-300, a wearable “keytar” that empowers anyone to sound great playing along with their favorite songs, even if they’ve never picked up a musical instrument.

The instrument is the little brother to the SHS-500, first introduced at the NAMM music products convention in January 2019, where it earned a “Best in Show” award. Sonogenic ushered in an entirely new category of musical instrument, which brought a new level of spontaneity to the process of creating music for everyone who loves to listen to it, smashing the barrier to entry and turning passive enjoyment into active creativity.

Like the SHS-500, the SHS-300 can be played in the usual way as well, but its groundbreaking Jam function enables free-flowing performance without fear of ever hitting a wrong note. Musicians and non-musicians alike can enjoy a new level of interaction with the music they love — a level not achieved by any “rock hero” video game.

The Jam function works together with a free iOS or Android app called Chord Tracker, which analyzes the songs already stored in the music library of the connected mobile device and creates chord charts for them. Then, via a USB or wireless Bluetooth connection, it remaps the keys on the Sonogenic’s keyboard as a song plays, so that whatever keys are pressed are always in harmony with the chord of the moment. Even laying a forearm across the 37-note keyboard cannot cause a dissonant sound.

Further enhancing the Jam function are three musical modes in which it can operate. A mode called 1Finger is best for backing or “comping” parts with just one finger as it adds harmonies to whatever note is struck, Backing mode lets the player do the same with more fingers, and Melody mode is ideal for letting loose ripping solos.

The SHS-300 has 12 instrument Voices including synth leads, bass, and brass, piano, electric piano, organ, electric and acoustic guitars, strings, and even a dance kit that assigns different drum sounds across the keyboard. Because the Sonogenic doesn’t shift the timing of when notes are played, it offers a major benefit to those who sincerely want to learn to play keyboards but feel intimidated: They can begin by working on rhythm without having to think about pitch. As this increases their confidence, they can eventually turn Jam mode off if desired.

Audio output of the SHS-300 can be enjoyed through the built-in speaker or 1/8-inch stereo headphone jack. A pitch-bend wheel on the neck of the instrument allows for realistic synth-like expression while buttons next to it add vibrato and sustain, select Voices, and engage and disengage the Jam mode. Settings such as key transposition, tuning, touch response, and more are adjusted by pressing the Function button and then a keyboard key; functions are clearly labeled on the casing beneath the keyboard.

The SHS-300’s USB port may also be used to connect to a computer for MIDI communication with virtual instruments and recording software. And because the SHS-300 can be powered by four AA batteries or over USB, there’s neither place nor time where a spontaneous Jam session can’t happen.

“Everyone who loves to listen to music imagines being in the band,” says Ben Harrison, marketing manager, Digital Piano and Portable Keyboard, Yamaha Corporation of America. “With the Sonogenic SHS-300 — which brings most of the features of the SHS-500 in at a lower price — they truly can.”

Pricing and Availability
The Yamaha Sonogenic SHS-300 (MSRP 9.00) is now shipping. For more information, visit the Yamaha Booth at the 2020 NAMM Show in the Anaheim Marriott Hotel, Marquis Ballroom, January 16-19, 2020, or https://yamaha.io/SHS300

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About Yamaha
Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) is the largest subsidiary of Yamaha Corporation, Japan and offers a full line of award-winning musical instruments, sound reinforcement, commercial installation and home entertainment products to the U.S. market. Products include: Yamaha acoustic, digital and hybrid pianos, portable keyboards, guitars, acoustic and electronic drums, band and orchestral instruments, marching percussion products, synthesizers, professional digital and analog audio equipment, Steinberg recording products and NEXO commercial audio products, as well as AV receivers, amplifiers, MusicCast wireless multiroom audio systems, Blu-ray/CD players, earphones, headphones, home-theater-in-a-box systems, sound bars and its exclusive line of Digital Sound Projectors. YCA markets innovative, finely crafted technology and entertainment products and musical instruments targeted to the hobbyist, education, worship, music, professional audio installation and consumer markets.

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Nomis Solutions Announces Agenda and Keynote Roster for 2020 Banking Growth Forum

On April 29 to May 1, 2020, executives from the world’s top retail banks and emerging fintech companies, along with some of the industry’s leading experts, will convene at the Banking Growth Forum 2020. Nomis Solutions has just announced the line-up of industry luminaries who will challenge banking executives to outperform in 2020.

Over the course of three days at the stylish Langham Hotel in Chicago, attendees and faculty will analyze the trends shaping the financial services sector and learn how to apply the latest data-driven techniques to better understand and predict their customers’ needs.

“The retail financial services industry is experiencing an unprecedented level of disruption,” said Frank Rohde, president and CEO of Nomis Solutions. “To chart a course through these shifts, we’ve assembled some of the industry’s brightest minds to lead conversations on how to drive sustainable, customer-centric growth in a dynamic market.”

Data-driven customers require data-driven banks

For more than a decade, financial services professionals have attended Banking Growth Forum for actionable advice on growing their portfolios through advanced analytics. This annual event has welcomed bankers, lenders and influential industry experts from around the world as both attendees and presenters, making it one of the most valuable opportunities for networking with industry peers while learning the latest techniques in data-driven pricing from experts that include include:

• Steven Levitt – economist and co-author of the best-selling book Freakonomics and its sequels. The Wall Street Journal famously said, “If Indiana Jones were an economist, he’d be Steven Levitt.”
• Bob Phillips – founder of Nomis Solutions and director of pricing research at Amazon.
• For the latest speaker line-up, visit the event website.

Make the move from average to agile

BGF2020 will equip attendees to outperform in spite of today’s restrictive environment by exploring topics that include:

 

• Beyond optimization – Once your price is set, now what? How can you more holistically evaluate pricing to ensure you are taking advantage of all available levers to optimize your results.
• Identifying the growth pockets – Steps you need to take to become more customer centric and ultimately recession proof.
• The new normal of lending – Find opportunity for on-going value creation in today’s hyper-competitive lending market.
• Owning your deposits growth in 2020 – How to negotiate tradeoffs between balance growth or maintenance, net interest margin, and the interactions between financial products in a falling rate environment.
• Harnessing greater insights to find your edge – How leveraging precise and timely insights into deposit/lending demand, competition, and price elasticity allows you to reduce interest expense while maximizing balance acquisition and retention.
• It’s time to re-examine our business models – Hint: it’s not always about rates!
• Impact of regulatory reform – How will recent regulatory changes shape the home financing landscape?
• Next-generation pricing analytics – Learn how to apply advanced analytics to determine optimum in-market pricing that best positions your products.

To learn more about the 2020 Banking Growth Forum and register to attend, visit the event website.

About Nomis Solutions
Nomis is a fast-growing fintech and price optimization pioneer that is enabling the world’s smartest financial institutions to drive sustained, profitable growth through end-to-end customer-centric pricing capabilities. We do so through our market-leading, cloud-native Nomis Platform™ and team of experts, bringing together cutting-edge big data, machine learning, AI and mission-critical software with deep expertise in consumer behavior, pricing and the financial services industry. The Nomis Platform manages over .5 trillion in transaction volume, quotes a price every 60 milliseconds, empowers 14,000+ bankers, and generates nearly 0 million in value annually. To learn more, visit nomissolutions.com.

Posted in: Business,Finance

MIOPS Launches Its New Product MIOPS Capsule 360, the World’s Most Versatile and Compact Motion Box Ever Created

Today, MIOPS, the leading producer of creative photography equipment, including one of the most popular Camera Trigger MIOPS Smart+, launched its latest product - the MIOPS Capsule 360 - the world’s most versatile and compact motion box ever created.

The Capsule 360 enables users to quickly produce professional motion time-lapse videos and footage with smooth automated pan, tilt, and slide movements (or any combination of them). Motion can be set with its user-friendly app and executed repeatedly for impressive, consistent, visual effects. Compatible with any DSLR, mirrorless or smartphone, the Capsule 360 provides accurate object tracking, making it ideal for self-shooting vloggers looking to improve their production values. The Capsule360 also has features for producing high-quality 360° product photography and motion time-lapses.

MIOPS Capsule 360 is the ideal companion for filmmakers and photographers who want to go further than ever before with their projects,.

MIOPS Capsule 360 and its features can be used for different types of photography and videography:

• 3-Axis Motion

The Capsule 360 is designed to allow users to quickly create perfect motion for video clips. Straight out of the box, the Capsule 360 will produce smooth pans, while the optional L-Bracket for tilt motion or or the Capsule Slider for smooth movements can be added. Capsule360 requires no cables and all aspects of its speed and direction can be controlled via the Capsule 360 App.

 

• One-Touch Object and Face Tracking

Whether you’re self-shooting a vlog and want to be able to self-track during filming, or just want a smoother method of following an object around a scene, the Capsule 360 can automatically track any object with just one click in its intuitive smartphone app.

 

• Automated 360° Product Photography

Using the Capsule 360 application and the Capsule 360’s turntable accessory, available separately, you can program your camera or smartphone to capture 360° images of products quickly and automatically in just a few minutes.

 

• Enhanced Motion Time-Lapse Modes

Thanks to the unique design of Capsule 360, taking Motion Time-Lapse photographs has never been easier. With the device’s app, you can add advanced effects to your time-lapse creativity with bulb ramping, interval ramping, HDR, or long-exposure settings. Your options are endless.

 

• Create Motion Path Using Mobile App

Capsule 360 can learn motions from its easy-to-use mobile app. Use your connected smartphone to teach the Capsule 360 the desired movement, and the Capsule 360 can repeat it as many times as needed. You can configure the speed of this motion and all other settings from the mobile application via Bluetooth.

 

• Cable-Free Setup

Capsule 360 offers Cable-Free Setup and saves you from cable clutter.

High-resolution images are available from the MIOPS Capsule 360 Press Kit, found here:
https://bit.ly/39QJnjr

About MIOPS
MIOPS creates advanced gadgets for photographers to help capture high speed events such as lightning strikes, popping balloons, breaking glasses, rocket launches etc. Thanks to its easy-to-use design, it can be used by both amateur and professional photographers. MIOPS helps photographers and videographers take spectacular photos by turning their regular cameras into high speed equipment.

Posted in: Business,Technology

Lifecycle Biotechnologies Introduces Simple Lifecycle Chemicals and Reagents

Lifecycle Biotechnologies announces the new line of chemicals and reagents filled in their 1L and 4L CHEM+POUR Bags, which were designed to provide an evolved experience as compared to bottles and to support aseptic Manufacturing. All specifications have been aligned with what the life science industry is accustomed to purchasing, to provide a simple plug and play solution. The new Simple Lifecycle line of ready to use chemicals and reagents includes:

• Water, Sterile Filtered – Meets Specifications for USP Sterile Water for Irrigation
• 0.9% Sodium Chloride – Meets Specifications for USP Sterile Saline for Irrigation
• 10X Tris Buffered Saline
• 10X Sodium Phosphate Buffer
• USP Purified Water
• 0.1N Hydrochloric Acid
• USP 71 Sterility Tested, Sodium Azide 5% w/v
• 10% Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO)
• 20% Ethanol
• 0.1M Sodium Hydroxide

 

“Fact is supply chains are complicated. The demands of running a business doesn‘t allow for a slow process to get what you need. When you have a need you need an immediate solution. This is where our new line of Simple Lifecycle products come in,” said Aaron Schieving, Vice President, Sales and Marketing for Lifecycle Biotechnologies. “It will allow our partners, existing and new, to simply get what they need quickly to best fulfill their needs and meet their timelines.”

With the Simple Lifecycle line of products also comes the benefit of an 84% reduction in waste that the CHEM+POUR bags provide, as compared to bottles. Other than using the CHEM+POUR Bags, there is no other action necessary to gain this reduction in waste. To enhance the sustainability and reduce waste even further, these products would also be eligible for their Sustainable Lifecycle Recycling Program. As a medical grade plastic manufacturer, Lifecycle is committed to making a difference; their commitment starts with a recycling program unlike any other life science supplier for their packaging. The CHEM+POUR Bags are eligible for their Sustainable Lifecycle Recycling Program and as part of this program Lifecycle will collect the packaging waste once empty, to clean, cut, regrind, and repursue into new plastic products. This program ensures this packaging waste is kept out of the landfill or the oceans and will help break the negative impact associated with the industry’s plastic addiction.

“The fact that we can simultaneously simplify your supply chain and build sustainability in your process with these new Simple Lifecycle products is a big deal. We are excited about it as it truly allows us and our partners to make a difference.” said Schieving. “You start by doing something different, even if it feels like it’s really small and really pointless as even small actions like that can have a ripple effect that lead to a much greater impact. Will you help us make a difference?”

Lifecycle also offers septum caps, spike adapters, luer to spike connectors, as well as other supplementary components to support a multitude of applications in addition to pouring for the Simple Lifecycle products.

To learn more about Lifecycle Biotechnologies, the industries it serves, or to get a quick quote on any of these products to use to compile your order so we will get these reagents in your hands ASAP, please contact Lifecycle Biotechnologies at info@lifecyclebio.com, 817.840.7855, or http://www.lifecyclebio.com. You can also find more information in the 2020 Lifecycle Prospectus.

Based in Ft. Worth, TX, Lifecycle Biotechnologies has served the life science industry for over 40 years. Lifecycle’s products are the beginning of the lifecycle of the lifesaving and life-enhancing medical products used globally today. As a leading life sciences tools and service supplier, Lifecycle fully understands the critical role its products play in many of the world’s leading pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biologics, diagnostics, cellular agriculture, cell- and tissue-based products, and many other medical products. While Lifecycle’s products aren’t used to diagnose, treat, or cure patients, without their contribution, none of this would be possible.

Posted in: Business,Manufacturing & Industry

Danielle Marquis Re-Elected to Serve Third Term on Board of Directors for Association of Energy Services Professionals

The Association of Energy Services Professionals (AESP) membership voted for AM Conservation Group’s Danielle Marquis to return as a board member for a third and final term in their recent election.

To date, Marquis has served two three-year terms on the AESP Board of Directors, where she has been appointed Vice Chair of Education each year since 2014.

During her tenure on the Board, Marquis has actively participated in the Membership and Personnel and committees, while leading the Education committee. Over the last six years, she has led the development of a mentoring program, while guiding strategy for the development of online education and certificate programs and helping to find and hire two CEOs. Marquis has also continued to serve as an active member of the Marketing Topic Committee, participated in Mid-Atlantic Chapter events, written Strategies articles, developed Brown Bag webinars and presented regularly at AESP conferences.

“I’m honored to have been re-elected to this prestigious board and appreciate the membership continuing to trust me to serve them,” said Marquis. “AESP has been critical to my career development and has introduced me to not just mentors and industry contacts, but friends. In my third and final term, I look forward to the opportunity to continue giving back to this amazing organization that has given me so much. AESP serves a unique role in building a vibrant community of energy services professionals, while providing education on what’s next in our industry. It has a bright future and I’m grateful for the opportunity to play a part in guiding that.”

As Vice President of Marketing Strategy for AM Conservation Group, Marquis leads the company’s marketing and creative teams and is a member of the executive team.

ABOUT ASSOCIATION OF ENERGY SERVICES PROFESSIONALS (AESP)

The Association of Energy Services Professionals provides professional development programs, a network of energy practitioners, and promotes the transfer of knowledge and experience. Our members work in the energy services industry and represent electric and natural gas utilities, public benefits associations, regulatory and non-profit entities, vendors, manufacturers and consulting firms. Founded in 1989, AESP is a member-based association dedicated to improving the delivery and implementation of energy efficiency, energy management and distributed renewable resources. AESP provides professional development programs, a network of energy practitioners, and promotes the transfer of knowledge and experience. For more information: http://www.aesp.org

ABOUT AM CONSERVATION GROUP
Since 1989, AM Conservation Group has been the utility industry’s leading provider of energy and water saving products, kits and online stores. We manufacture and distribute nearly 400 energy efficiency and water conservation products, which are custom engineered for the unique needs of the industry and carry ENERGY STAR® and WaterSense® certifications. AM Conservation Group’s product lines include the Niagara Conservation® and Simply Conserve™ product lines.

Posted in: Business,Professional Services

Baicells Technologies Receives FCC and OnGo Certifications for Wireless Broadband Equipment

Baicells Technologies, a manufacturer of LTE fixed wireless broadband equipment, proudly announces several products have been granted Part 96 CBRS Certification by the FCC. The products are the Nova 436Q, Nova 233 and the Nova R9. Additionally, the Nova 227 is going through testing procedures now.

Baicells has been performing Initial Commercial Deployment (ICD) CBRS testing with multiple operators.

Mike Harrison with Calpines Wireless in California embraces the 436Q, “The 436Q has great performance improvement. Latency has improved and our customers are getting their speed during peak evening loads. CA mode of the 436Q's is working as designed. Our Cat 6 UE's are reaching our towers as far as 11 miles away. Signals are well balanced across all four elements of the UE. The CAT6 UE's work much better than the CAT4 UEs.”

“This is a great milestone for our legacy NN license users and current and future CBRS customers. Stay Tuned, more to come!” stated Rick Harnish, CMO of Baicells Technologies.

Baicells expects additional Atom CAT6 UEs will be granted Part 96 CBRS certification by the end of the January. Atom CAT4 UE certifications are expected before April.

Please contact sales_na@baicells.com for more information.

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Posted in: Business,Electronics & Semiconductors,Technology

Predictable December Restaurant Sales Suggest Uncertain Start to 2020

Restaurant year-over-year sales growth was weak during December. A shift in the Thanksgiving holiday is partly responsible for the abysmal results, reversing the positive figures recorded in November. Same-store sales growth was -2.1% in December, the worst result for the industry in over 2 years. This report comes from Black Box Intelligence™ (formerly TDn2K™) data based on weekly sales from over 47,000 restaurants and billion in annual sales.

“As bad as the month seemed, as we said last month, the topline growth result is not telling the full story,” commented Victor Fernandez, vice president of insights and knowledge for Black Box Intelligence. “As Thanksgiving was celebrated so late in the month, it fell into December for 2019 according to the calendar we use for reporting.”

This holiday, typically associated with low restaurant sales as well as some restaurants closing that day, translated into lost sales in December of 2019 while the month did not face the same headwinds a year ago.

“Regardless of the holiday shift, December was unsurprisingly a bad month for restaurant sales,” continued Fernandez. “Yes, the first week of the month had a double-digit percentage point drop in same-store sales, but the rest of the weeks of December also reported negative sales growth. The industry has experienced a slowdown in restaurant sales throughout the year. Coupled with the fact that December of 2018 was strong in terms of same-store sales thus presenting a challenging comparison, December of 2019 was projected to be weak regardless of holiday shifts.”

Bigger Picture Still Shows Some Sales Growth for Restaurants

Same-store sales growth during Q4 shows restaurant sales decreased by -0.1%, which represented an improvement of 0.3 percentage points over Q3. Furthermore, calculating same-store sales growth over 2 years reveals a 1.4% growth over the fourth quarter of 2017. This was the best 2-year growth rate in all of 2019 and the fifth consecutive quarter in which the industry has been able to post positive growth under this longer-term view.

Sales growth for the entire year also achieved small positive momentum. Same-store sales growth for 2019 came in at 0.1%, which means the industry achieved positive growth for the last 2 consecutive years (sales growth was 0.8% in 2018). “From a bigger-picture perspective, what we continue to see is an industry crippled by declining traffic but continues to experience guest check growth large enough to drive some small positive sales movement. Given the traffic challenges facing the industry, stronger and sustained long-term sales growth is really not an option,” said Fernandez.

Guest Counts Continue Falling

December’s -5.7% same-store traffic growth reflects the negative effect of the Thanksgiving calendar shift, which worsened the latest monthly results. But the Q4 and 2019 traffic growth rates reinforce the idea that falling guest counts are, along with workforce pressures, the biggest challenges for chain restaurants today.

Same-store traffic growth was -3.4% during the fourth quarter. Along with Q3 of 2019, these became the only quarters with traffic growth worse than -3.0% since Q3 of 2017. Traffic growth for the entire year of 2019 was -3.1%, a drop of 1.2 percentage points compared with the growth recorded for 2018.

Family and Upscale Dining Outperformed During the Quarter

The best performing segments during Q4 (and those that achieved positive same-store sales growth) were family dining, fine dining and upscale casual. After a tough 2017, family dining has been experiencing a resurgence and had strong same-store sales growth during 2019.

On the higher end of the guest check spectrum, guests continue to respond well to fine dining brands, which has now posted 3 consecutive years of sales growth. As the rest of the industry has shifted towards increasing off-premise sales, fine dining continues to focus on delivering superior restaurant dine-in experiences for their guests. This segment is also driven by expense account users that continue to entertain their clients as a key business strategy. The attention to quality and service seems to resonate well with fine dining corporate and personal diners given the positive same-store sales growth achieved by this segment over the last 3 years.

Upscale casual also achieved positive sales growth during Q4 but experienced a small dip in sales for the entire year compared with 2018.

The Economy and Consumer Demand Expected to Continue Increasing Modestly

“The 2020 economic outlook is for more of the same,” according to Joel Naroff, president of Naroff Economic Advisors and Black Box Intelligence economist. “If you liked 2019, you will enjoy this year. If you were disappointed, then plan accordingly. While the fears of an all-out trade war seemed to have dissipated (and hopefully will not re-emerge), that does not mean the economy is likely to rebound sharply. In the U.S., consumer spending is being restrained by softening gains in wages, even as job growth remains solid and labor shortages continue to plague business. Globally, forecasts are for soft growth in China and Europe to continue.”

“There is little reason to expect a major upturn in business investment. Government spending, a prime factor in growth, may be limited by the return of trillion-dollar budget deficits. In other words, there are few factors that would constrain growth significantly or cause it to accelerate sharply. For the restaurant industry, that implies modestly rising demand this year.”

Restaurant Turnover Continues to Rise, Adding to Staffing Difficulties

Staffing difficulties continue to rise for restaurants. After a few months of flat and even improving employee retention, rolling 12-month turnover rates worsened again for both hourly employees and restaurant managers during November based on the latest Black Box Intelligence Workforce data. Turnover remains at historically high levels for the industry and is frequently cited by restaurant operators as one of their biggest obstacles for success.

Compounding the problem for restaurants is the fact that it is increasingly harder to find qualified employees to fill vacancies created by turnover. According to Black Box Intelligence’s Workforce Index, by the end of Q3, 63% of restaurants expressed that difficulty in recruiting hourly staff increased from the previous quarter. 58% of restaurant companies said recruiting difficulty increased for restaurant managers. Recruiting difficulties are even higher for limited-service brands, with a higher percentage saying they are having a harder time finding hourly employees and restaurant managers than they were 3 months ago.

As a result, the percentage of restaurant locations that is understaffed is increasing. For an industry that relies heavily on its workforce, this can only mean bad news. Especially when taking into consideration guest sentiment. Black Box Guest Intelligence sentiment data continues to show the strong relationship that exists between perceived service experience at the restaurant level and a restaurant’s sales and traffic results.

Looking Ahead

Despite declining guest counts, the industry is in a relatively stable path of flat to slightly positive same-store sales growth fueled by accelerating guest check growth. As the industry begins lapping over relatively softer sales and traffic results from the beginning of 2019, some improvements in year-over-year results are possible for these important metrics. However, declining traffic will continue to be the norm and sales growth will remain modest at best.

Two factors emerge as we start the new year that could disrupt restaurant performance. The first is the usual warning that occurs during the winter months. The weather has been a strong force in recent years, particularly in February, and is a factor that can greatly alter restaurant sales.

The other is a change in consumer sentiment based on potentially growing political instability. Election years are always tricky for restaurants, and this one is already off to a rocky start

Black Box Intelligence™ (formerly TDn2K) is the leading data and insights provider of workforce, guest, consumer and financial performance benchmarks for the hospitality industry. The Black Box Intelligence product suite is the industry standard for operators seeking to achieve best-in-class performance results. With the largest and most reliable set of real restaurant data in the marketplace, Black Box Intelligence currently tracks and analyzes more than 300 companies, over 2.8 million employees, 47,000 restaurant units and billion in annual sales revenue. Black Box Intelligence is also the producer of the Global Best Practices Conference held annually in Dallas, Texas.

Posted in: Business,Marketing & Sales

Energy Experts say the the 2020s will be the Decade of Solar

For the next 10 years, we will likely witness an impressive increase in solar energy, not only due to specific renewable energy goals, but also as a result of generational change that is shifting how the world works.

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) announced last year a goal for solar power to reach 20% of all U.S. electricity generation by 2030, naming the 2020s “the Solar+ Decade”. They see radical change and exponential growth in our future, with the U.S. solar industry expecting to double its workforce and offset electricity sector emissions by 35% by the year 2030.

The massive growth that the solar industry saw over the last decade will need to continue in order to accomplish the SEIA’s goal. Reaching 20% of generation from solar is achievable, as long as the industry grows at an average rate of 18%, with about 39 gigawatts (GW) worth of installations per year, over the next decade. This target would result in hundreds of thousands of new U.S. jobs, more than 14 million solar rooftops, and 500 million metric tons of CO2 emissions offset each year.

The economic and environmental benefits make the increase in solar power seem like a no brainer. But not everyone is on board.

Millennial and Gen Z adults have a very different view on the climate crisis than their elder generations. With their continuously growing influence on our world’s policies, this generation’s awareness and actions regarding the climate crisis are meaningful, because they will be the ones to change the system in the coming years.

According to the Pew Research Center, about three-quarters of Americans (77%) agree that the more important energy priority should be developing alternative energy sources such as solar power rather than increasing U.S. production of fossil fuels. While the vast majority of Democrats (90%) agree with this, the percentage of Republicans that agree much lower at 62%, and there’s a large disparity depending on age. The majority of Millennial and Gen Z Republicans (78%) say the U.S. should prioritize alternative energies, compared to just 53% of Baby Boomer and older Republicans.

The data shows how the opinions of younger generations are changing drastically from older generations - exactly the kind of attitude we need to meet our sustainable goals this decade. A big factor in this change may be the growth of social media conversation about the climate crisis. With more young people having access to the harmful effects of climate change worldwide, they are able to make more informed decisions about how they feel about the importance of alternative energy sources.

The effects of the media are not lost on those in the solar installation industry. Jorge Ricalday, Marketing Director of Green Solar Technologies, believes that the exponential growth of the social industry in recent years can be owed somewhat to social media. Jorge comments, “Information in the media spreads so fast these days. With more and more talk about climate change, especially among younger generations sharing their concerns on social media, people are scared and looking for solutions. Alternative energy sources are a reachable solution, which is why more people than ever are switching to solar energy.”

Generation Z teens spend the most time on social media by far, and with their strong opinions about climate change, the word will continue to spread. As they and Millenials grow older and become the majority of the population, the support for relying on renewable energy sources will grow, as will the use of these sources. Solar is one of the easiest for the consumer to switch to and has both environmental and financial benefits, which may be contributing to the recent surge of solar projects around the world.

If solar continues to grow like we’re expecting, the goal for solar power to reach 20% of all U.S. electricity generation by 2030 is all too likely. The Solar+ Decade is not only in reach, but it will hopefully cut emissions enough to slow the effects of climate change.

Posted in: Business,Technology

Netgate® TNSR™ Release 19.12 Adds vRouter and IPSec Robustness

Netgate, the leading provider of open-source secure networking solutions, today announced its latest version of TNSR software, Release 19.12. TNSR is advanced firewall, router, and VPN software with breakthrough price-performance, management, and service expansion flexibility. Built on FD.io’s Vector Packet Processing (VPP), of which Netgate is a leading contributor, TNSR delivers extraordinary packet processing performance in software. This enables enterprises and service providers to scale networks far less expensively than with legacy brand solutions.

TNSR Release 19.12 expands deployment options, increases IPSec stream performance, and strengthens overall routing functionality. Notable features include:

• Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) – now an officially supported platform
• Multi-core IPSec – enables multiple encrypted streams, critical to scale up / scale out use cases including data center replication and Site-to-Site VPN
• Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) with dynamic routing – identifies forwarding path failure(s), enabling rapid routing adjustments for OSPF and BGP networks
• Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) interface tracking – enables management of VRRP instance priorities based on the state of TNSR interfaces, thus ensuring traffic continues to flow through an available VRRP peer if an interface upstream of a VRRP instance goes down
• OSPFv3 (OSPF6) – enables OSPF for IPv6
• RIPv2 – provides support for legacy routing use cases

 

“Release 19.12 represents another significant step forward for our customers as they continue to build out high-speed routed networks,” said Jim Thompson, Netgate CTO. “We are seeing rising demand for TNSR in vRouter and high-speed IPSec use cases. And, while cloud containers may dominate the world’s networking headlines, traditional network function virtualization (NFV) is still our biggest deployment driver.”

TNSR is available for deployment on Netgate’s SG-5100, XG-1537, XG-1541 appliances; as a bare metal image for non-Netgate appliances and virtual machines; as software instances on AWS and Microsoft Azure Marketplaces; and from AWS Solution Providers and Microsoft Azure partners.

Contact sales@netgate.com to request a free trial version of the software. To learn more, visit tnsr.com. For additional questions, contact Netgate at +1 (512) 646-4100, or sales@netgate.com.

About Netgate

Netgate is dedicated to developing and providing secure networking solutions to businesses, government and educational institutions around the world. Netgate is the only provider of pfSense® products, which include pfSense software - the world's leading open-source firewall, router, and VPN solution. TNSR extends the company’s open-source leadership and expertise into high-performance secure networking – capable of delivering compelling value at a fraction of the cost of proprietary solutions.

Netgate is a registered trademark of Rubicon Communications in the United States. pfSense is a registered trademark of Electric Sheep Fencing, LLC in the United States and other countries.

All other brands or product names are the property of their respective holders.

Posted in: Business,Education,Services,Technology

Truth or Consequences Dares to Be Durable with Penetron Technology

The renovation, repair and upgrades to the wastewater treatment plant in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, were officially completed in January 2020. PENETRON ADMIX was used to ensure durable concrete structures for the plant to better serve a growing community.

The town of Truth or Consequences (or “T or C” as locals call it) is the administrative and economic center of Sierra County in southern New Mexico. With mild winter weather and warm summers, the town of about 7,500 inhabitants has a large contingent of year-round retirees, but it is also a popular tourist destination. The town’s historic district, the numerous hot springs and mineral baths, Elephant Butte Lake State Park and Caballo Reservoir, the Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway, and the recently completed Spaceport (30 miles east of T or C) define its vibrant tourist-based economy.

“Why the strange name? In fact, the town of Truth or Consequences was originally named ’Hot Springs,’ due to all the natural hot springs in the region. The current name came about when a game show host back in the 1950s dared any town in the USA to change their name to the same name as the TV show,” explains Christopher Chen, Director of The Penetron Group. “Our town in New Mexico took the dare – and changed the town name to Truth or Consequences. A more recent challenge was to find a suitable waterproofing solution for the recent repairs, expansion and upgrades to the town’s wastewater treatment plant. Penetron was chosen as their preferred solution.”

Renewing an Aged WWTP
The wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) that serves the T or C community is over 40-years old. Because many of the plant’s process components had reached the end of their design life, and other parts of the treatment processes needed increasing levels of attention to maintain the desired level of performance. The WWTP was operating at approximately 70% of its original design flow (1.06 MGD), where previously it had operated at almost 95% of design flow. In addition, the anticipated, more stringent nutrient limitations for nitrogen and phosphorus meant that the existing treatment processes needed to be improved, and the growing demand for the reclaimed wastewater would also require further process upgrades.

Upgrading Concrete Elements
“All these issues were addressed simultaneously with a comprehensive renovation and upgrade program for the wastewater treatment plant to provide increased capacity and produce higher quality wastewater effluent,” notes Christopher Chen.

An engineering report showed that many of the original concrete elements of the original T or C wastewater treatment plant needed extensive repairs or outright replacement (and enlargement). These WWTP elements included the headworks, grit chamber, aeration oxidation oval, two clarifiers, and disinfection system.

“Initially, a competitive solution was specified by the consulting engineer at Smith Engineering,” adds Christopher Chen. “However, after reviewing the cost benefits and local technical and on-site support available from Penetron, the specification was revised to PENETRON ADMIX SB instead.”

Reducing Concrete Permeability
The concrete structures in a wastewater treatment plant are continually exposed to an aggressive environment that includes chlorides, sulfates, nitrates, disinfectants, an array of toxic compounds and even the chemicals added during the plant’s treatment processes. Adding PENETRON ADMIX SB to the concrete mix reduces concrete permeability, increases chemical resistance and enables self-sealing of new hairline cracks to enhance the durability of these key concrete components. Delivered in pre-measured soluble bags, PENETRON ADMIX SB was added by Bartoo Ready Mix to over 1,200 cubic yards (920 m3) of concrete.

“The T or C project was a success thanks to the on-site support by our local Penetron expert and Penetron’s success in dozens of previous wastewater treatment plant upgrades across the country,” concludes Christopher Chen.

The Penetron Group is a leading manufacturer of specialty construction products for concrete waterproofing, concrete repairs and floor preparation systems. The Group operates through a global network, offering support to the design and construction community through its regional offices, representatives and distribution channels.

For more information on Penetron waterproofing solutions, please visit penetron(dot)com or Facebook(dot)com/ThePenetronGroup, email CRDept(at)penetron(dot)com, or contact the Corporate Relations Department at 631-941-9700.

Posted in: Building & Construction,Business

Solo Printing Donates to the Miami Rescue Mission’s Pack the Pantry Food Drive

Solo Printing, a Miami-based commercial printing company, is giving back to the community with its donation to Miami Rescue Mission| Broward Outreach Centers, a local organization that serves the homeless and needy of South Florida.

The Miami Rescue Mission provides emergency shelter, residential programs, job training, education and computer literacy classes, healthcare, employment opportunities for the homeless, and more. They believe it’s essential to serve the hungry and homeless, especially during the holidays when they might feel a lack of support and isolated from their loved ones.

The Pack the Pantry Food Drive hopes to raise enough food to feed nearly 220,000 meals to the homeless and hungry of the South Florida community this holiday season.

“It is imperative that we make a difference in our community especially during the holiday seasons when we often get so caught up in our own busyness; we can’t lose sight of helping others in need. Thank you to the Miami Rescue Missions for making it a point to continuously making strides in the community, we are glad that we can help in any way we can to help them reach their goals,” said Robert Hernandez, VP of Sales.

Solo Printing is proud to have donated non-perishable items, including canned vegetables, canned meat, water, and more to those in need. As one of the nation’s largest minority-owned companies, changing lives and empowering communities is something Solo Printing strongly supports.

More about Solo Printing:
Established in 1985, Solo Printing is a national, award-winning printing service. With more than 30 years of industry experience, Solo Printing provides premier printing services such as pre-press, digital printing, sheetfed printing, web offset printing, and more. With its high-tech printing equipment, sustainable printing certifications, and employee expertise, the Miami-based company has repeatedly won industry awards and continues to be the leading printing service in South Florida. For more information, visit the Solo Printing website at https://www.soloprinting.com/.

Posted in: Business,Computers & Software

The Larson Group Peterbilt Unveils New Logo, Unified Naming Across 18 Dealerships

The Larson Group (TLG) Peterbilt, a Peterbilt dealer network with locations in eight states, recently rolled out several brand and location name updates. The branding changes are in response to the company’s significant growth over the past several years.

Establishing Unity and Recognition Across Locations

Throughout its 33 years in business, TLG Peterbilt has experienced rapid growth as a Peterbilt dealership network that offers new and used Peterbilt trucks, high-quality parts and accessories, and award-winning customer service and sales. In an effort to establish cohesive naming and brand recognition among its current and future dealership locations, all locations received the same naming update to include “TLG Peterbilt”. Stores can be differentiated with a hyphen and its identifiable location (such as TLG Peterbilt – Cincinnati) or current nickname (such as TLG Peterbilt – Great Lakes).

For customers, these naming updates will not change the quality of their award-winning purchasing and service experience with any of the 18 TLG Peterbilt dealership locations.

“Creating a more unified identity and connecting ourselves by the TLG Peterbilt name strengthens our ability to provide even better first-class service throughout all of our stores,” said Glenn Larson, President.

A Contemporary Logo to Ring in a New Decade

In celebration of TLG Peterbilt’s unprecedented growth over the past several years, the company also unveiled an updated logo design that has a cleaner, more contemporary look due to a slightly modified color palette and modern typography. The logo’s redevelopment came after careful consideration, conversation, and collaboration among the Larson family along with the design work of Mostly Serious, a full-service digital agency that has partnered with TLG Peterbilt since 2015.

“TLG’s visual identity was created before it knew the impact it would have on the industry,” said Stephanie Cowdrey, TLG Peterbilt’s marketing manager. “This project allowed us to sit down with our leadership team, really focus on the brand, and approach it in a more thoughtful way. The long process resulted in a logo we found to be essentially timeless and a standardized name that reflects who we really are. We’re thrilled to be starting the decade off with this brand refresh.”

About The Larson Group

The Larson Group has been providing quality Peterbilt service, new and used Peterbilt trucks, and high-quality parts and accessories across the Midwest and Southeast for over 30 years. TLG has built teams of qualified, highly trained professionals to provide customers the best service for their commercial transportation needs at more than 20 locations in eight states.

For more information about The Larson Group’s growing dealership locations or to experience the company’s exemplary customer service first-hand, call 417.865.5355, visit http://www.TLGtrucks.com, or contact Marketing Manager Stephanie Cowdrey at scowdrey@tlgtrucks.com.

Posted in: Automotive,Business

Timeshare Board Members Association (TBMA) Announces Orlando 2020 Conference, May 17-19, 2020

TBMA Orlando will mark the18th conference and TBMA’s leadership position in providing dynamic, interactive forums for education, resources, solutions, and networking for timeshare Board Members, Resort Managers, and vacation ownership industry professionals.

Timeshare Owners’ Association Board Members and On-site Resort Manager will participate in over 20 educational sessions, and network with industry professionals who support the Associations’ mission to provide education to the conference attendees to help with planning for the future of their resorts.

The spring Conference will address many of the key issues facing timeshare resorts with an interactive agenda featuring topics including:

• Being a Local Market Disrupter - Economic Impacts, Demand Generator Relationships, and Managing Your Resort’s Brand
• Defining and Evaluating Owner & Guest Engagement
• Why Update Your Governing Documents?
• Implementing Money-Making Sales & Rental Strategies - Trust Conversions, Limited Term Products, Transient Rentals & Other Guests
• The Front Line: Managing & Motivating Your Team
• Funding Operations - RFP’s, Reserve Studies & Banking Relationships
• Insuring Against Losses - Workplace - Disasters - Active Shooters
• Maximize Market Appeal: Property Improvement Planning
• When It’s Time to Repurpose - Wholly-Owned Condominiums & Hybrid Solutions
• Following ABC Policies - Collections, Foreclosures & Title Insurance
• The Impact of Outside Influencers - Airbnb, Exit Companies, & Scams
• Technology for a New Decade
• ADA - Embracing Travelers with Disabilities
• Legislative Update
• Vacation and Travel Club Revenue Streams

 

The Orlando 2020 Conference and TBMA membership are free of charge to Timeshare Board Members and onsite Resort Managers because of the generous financial support of its corporate sponsors.

TBMA is a non-profit corporation and the leader in providing timeshare HOA Board Member and on-site Resort Management education and networking, proudly serving a growing base of participating members and providing opportunities for members and industry professionals to connect. TBMA also partners with TimeSharing Today magazine to publish resort governance and management articles which help educate its membership.

Since its inception in 2011, TBMA recognized that older timeshare legacy resorts were facing common challenges associated with aging properties and owners. At the same time, many of these resorts are located in prime locations. They offer benefits of condo-style accommodations that include kitchens. The timeshare industry has been facing a significant amount of bad press because of a lack of a strong resale market and a viable exit strategy for owners who no longer can afford the cost of ownership or are unable to travel.

TBMA is helping participating resorts to deal with those challenges and many have adopted deed-back programs for owners, shorter term right-to-use products, technology solutions for efficient communications and operations, and strategies for generating rental revenues of association-owned inventory. In some cases, resorts have determined that they need to proceed with repurposing to other uses such as wholly owned condominiums or hybrid hotel/timeshare properties.

Proactive TBMA attendees find that after attending each conference, they are better prepared to prioritize their efforts and implement changes for the benefit of their resorts and owners.
For more information about TBMA, attending the TBMA Orlando 2020 Conference and corporate sponsorships, email staff@tbmassoc.org or visit tbmassoc.org.

Posted in: Business,Education,Non Profit

Make a Day on the Sea Even Better with Boathouse Marine Center’s New Retail Store

Boathouse Marine Center is now a fully authorized retailer for Pelagic High-Performance Fishing Gear to continue the legacy of winning the Mercury CSI Award – an accolade given to dealerships that hold the highest levels of customer satisfaction - five times and counting, Boathouse Marine Center has expanded its 40,000 sq. ft. dry boat storage facility to include a fully stocked retail store for local boaters.

“Boathouse Marine Center anticipates the needs of every South Florida boater,” says General Manager Jim Magruder. “Beyond boat storage, boat sales and boat repair, we understand that having conveniences such as a cold beverage and delicious snacks available makes a great day of fishing or relaxing even better.”

The full-service marina provides160 permitted dry storage slips and 21 wet slips with seasonal and annual dry storage options in its secure, enclosed 40,000-square-foot facility. Its award-winning service department takes care of every South Florida boater’s outboard and inboard motor needs, as well as any repairs.

“Our new retail space is proof of how much we value and listen to South Florida boaters,” Magruder says. “We invite you to check out our full selection of baits, snacks, candy, beverages, beer (coming soon!), tackle supplies, clothing, boating accessories and anything else you can think of for a great day on the boat.”

About Boathouse Marine Center
The Boathouse Marine Center in Pompano Beach, Florida, is a fully authorized retailer for Pelagic High-Performance Fishing Gear and an authorized dealer and service center for Yamaha, Mercury, Suzuki and Mercruiser. The center has won the prestigious Mercury CSI Award five times. The Boathouse Marine Center is the top full-service marina in South Florida. Experience the ultimate destination for South Florida boaters at the Boathouse Marine Center. If you’re looking for new and used boats for sale, our wide selection is sure to please even the pickiest of buyers. Visit us at https://www.boathousemc.com for further details.

Posted in: Automotive,Business,Retail,Shopping & Deal,Transportation & Logistics

Huge Markdowns in Clearance Items at Brandenberry’s End-of-Year Blowout

As the year winds down, savings are revving up at Brandenberry Amish Furniture in Shipshewana, Indiana. Brandenberry is hosting an End-of-Year Blowout Sale which features savings of up to 65% off clearance items and 15% off store wide items. The event runs Thursday, Dec. 26, to Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, at Brandenberry Amish Furniture in Shipshewana, Indiana.

In preparation for the New Year, Brandenberry wants to move out all its clearance items by year end. And customers get to benefit. Because all clearance items are being offered at savings of up to 65 percent off. This means 65 percent savings on Amish-built, solid hardwood furniture for the home. Some wooden accessories and craft items are also being offered at savings of up to 65 percent off.

Every item not otherwise marked down is on sale for 15 percent off at Brandenberry Amish Furniture’s End-of-Year Blowout. This includes items for every room in the house -- such as quality Amish furniture for the bedroom, living room, dining room furniture plus your in-home office. What’s more all home accessories – including pictures, wall hangings and beautiful craft items – are going for 15 percent off. However, the sale ends Dec. 31. So hurry and visit Brandenberry Amish Furniture. The store is located at 1045 N. State Road 5 in Shipshewana. It’s at the intersection of State Road 5 and US 20, near the Indiana Toll Road and nestled in behind the 5 & 20 Country Kitchen just south of E&S Sales. The store is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and by appointment.

About Brandenberry Amish Furniture
Brandenberry Furniture opened its doors in 2008. The Brandenberry Furniture concept allows customers to design the furniture of their dreams. Including to explore the rich woods and stains that only nature can offer. Nothing matches the feel, the smell and the weight of hickory, oak, cherry and maple. And these real woods come to life in an Amish handcrafted piece. Also, the pieces are meant to last a lifetime and beyond.

Is your favorite style Mission, Traditional, Modern or something in between? If Brandenberry Furniture doesn’t carry it, our craftsmen will build it to your specifications.

At Brandenberry Furniture, we offer everything from bedroom and dining collections to home accessories. Also patio and exclusive furniture pieces. So browse our easy-to-use website. It contains detailed photographs and information. Also, you’ll find furniture categorized by room. These include family room, dining room, bedroom, office and children’s furniture. What’s more, you’ll find furniture categorized by style and wood species. These species include oak, hickory, cherry, elm, maple, pine and cedar.

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A Different Kind of Bottom Line – Next Level Conscious Capitalism

51% of young adults rejected capitalism outright in a 2016 Harvard University survey, and only those aged 50+ showed majority support for capitalism. On closer inspection, it is how free markets are operated that respondents found objectionable. Capitalism is only as good as Capitalists are.

Next Level Performance, an award-winning, performance improvement company in New Brunswick, NJ, prioritizes a healthy bottom line, but defines it with the longer-term perspective required for a sustainable society.

“Our mission is to help people and organizations dig deeper, reach higher, and attain the next level,” says Dave Dittman, President of the 43-year-old company. “This transcends wages.”

“Our CARES core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Ethical Behavior, and Service make us stewards of many communities, not just clients and employees, but also suppliers, investors and society.”

“We know we are fortunate, and we want to make sure that those facing challenges know that they have others upon whom they can count. Yes, we have an obligation to make a profit, but what we do with those profits is a measure of who we are as human beings.”

The company, which has been voted one of New Jersey’s Best Places to Work four of the last five years, encourages its teammates to participate in several outreach initiatives throughout the year. The company provides money, resources, and has even enabled time off toward community commitment activities. This enables support for smaller, regional organizations that may be closer to the constituents they serve, including non-profits that cannot necessarily afford major fundraising efforts and therefore can be overlooked by major donors.

“We contribute in ways that can have a real impact,” according to Dittman. “We spend time carefully evaluating the charities, the work they do, and the efficiency with which they work.”

This year, three needs categories drew the focus of Next Level charitability: children, food insecurity, and basic human needs.

Community Food Bank

“Women Fighting Hunger” funnels material aid to help keep New Jersey’s young women in school, as well as helping the food insecure in NJ.

For a child to go hungry can compromise their future. Last year was the third year for this event and we at Next Level Performance wanted to be a part of this important support system that truly benefits our state.

NXLP committed a donation of ,000 to Kids Café sponsorships for 2019, helping provide meals for 30 children participating in a Kids Café each afternoon during the school year. For some of these kids, this may be the one meal upon which they can depend, so Next Level Performance has committed yet again to sponsor a Kids Café for 2020.

HOPE Week and Holiday of HOPE

HOPE stands for Helping Others Persevere and Excel. The NY Yankees initiated HOPE Week 2011 and challenged other organizations to take up the cause. NXLP has embraced the effort, and each summer selects regional organizations to support with a week of service. This year’s activities included:

• Sent teammates to Children’s Specialized Hospital (CSH) to decorate shadow boxes as part of physical and cognitive therapy. The items from the shadow boxes were then distributed to children for play and entertainment.
• Sent a team to Children’s Specialized Hospital to host a breakfast for the parents and families of young patients.
• Assembled Activity Kits to help keep the young patients of CSH entertained during their hospital stay.
• Sent teams shopping for pajamas and books for the Pajama Program to help children in special situations have a good night’s sleep.
• Brought in Next Level employees’ children to decorate and assemble over 150 Halloween Treat Bags for CASA of Middlesex County.
• Coordinated and donated to a building-wide food drive for Elijah’s Promise.

Next Level Performance efforts continue into the holiday season, as gift-buying made holiday wishes come true for homeless and foster children through Homefront. Teammates alsocollected coats, hats, gloves and blankets to keep New Brunswick neighbors warm in partnership with Elijah’s Promise.

NXLP Teammate Donations

Our Teammate Donations provide 0 for each employee to donate to the 501(c)3 organization most meaningful to them.

In 2019, these donations have included:

 

• St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
• Boys & Girls Clubs
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
• Monmouth County ASPCA
• World Central Kitchen
• Jersey Shore Rescue Mission
• St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center
• The Seeing Eye
• Ryan’s Quest
• Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
• Save the Children
• Charity: Water
• WaterAid
• Prevent Child Abuse America (PCAA)
• Make-A-Wish Foundation
• Upper Bucks Alliance for Creative Expression

2019 Holiday Giving to Four Partners

Additionally, each year, the company selects a number of organizations for a donation of funds during the holiday season. 2019 recipients were:

Good Grief of New Jersey

Since 2004, Good Grief has worked to ensure that no child in New Jersey has to grieve alone. The organization provides unlimited and free support to children, teens, young adults and families after the death of a mother, father, sister or brother through peer support programs, education and advocacy, through locations in Morristown and Princeton.

Bridge of Books Foundation

Thousands of New Jersey children do not have adequate access to books in their homes, schools or communities. Next Level helped put books into the hands of the children who need them, this holiday season. NXLP is helping to give the gift of literacy by donating books and making a donation so new books can be purchased.

The Pride Center of New Jersey, Inc.

This all-volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit organization is dedicated to the health and wellbeing of individuals in the LGBTQ+ community. The Pride Center of New Jersey mission is to provide a safe and welcoming place for all in the LGBTQ+ community, especially youth, to come for support, education, health education, and social opportunities to help grow self-awareness, self-acceptance and self-esteem, in order to live healthier and happier lives with equality and social justice. Programs include youth and young adults, Health Education and free HIV testing.

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)

CASA of NJ empowers and supports a statewide network of local CASA programs covering all 21 NJ counties. CASA volunteers provide one-on-one advocacy to abused or neglected children placed in foster care and other out-of-home placements. These volunteers provide a voice for children in court, in school, and in the community. They work tirelessly to ensure children and youth have the services they need while in foster care and remain with each case until a permanent place to live is secured. That could include reunification with parents and caregivers, placement with relatives, or adoption. This past year, 2,186 volunteer advocates served 4,035 children, which represents about half of the children in need of such advocacy in NJ.

“A rising tide lifts all boats,” added Dave Dittman, President. “Next Level Performance excels at the principles that achieve real results for our colleagues, clients, and community. In this case, it is conscious capitalism that serves a higher purpose.”

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Closeouts up to 75 Percent Off in Weaver’s 2019 Year End Inventory Sale

End the year with custom-built savings on Amish furniture, accessories and framed art at Weaver Furniture’s Year End Inventory Sale, which features savings of up to 75 percent off closeout items. The sales event runs Thursday, Dec. 26, to Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, at Weaver Furniture Sales 20,000 square foot megastore in Shipshewana, Indiana.

Furniture lovers looking for great deals on solid hardwood Amish furniture need not wait any longer. That’s because Weaver is offering closeout items at up to 75% off furniture, accessories and other household items. Also, savings of 20% are available on framed art pieces. In addition, all items – numbering in the thousands -- in the megastore are on sale at 15% savings. However, the sale ends Dec. 31, 2019. So furniture buyers have a limited time to enjoy the savings.

Weaver Furniture Sales is offering special 12-month financing during the Year End Inventory Sale. The aim is to make it easier for furniture enthusiasts to buy quality Amish furniture. Minimum monthly payments are required. Also the special financing is subject to credit approval. Weaver sales associates can provide additional information.

The Year End Inventory Sale includes savings on literally thousands of top-quality, Amish-built, solid hardwood furniture items at Weaver’s 20,000 square foot showroom in Shipshewana, Indiana. This includes items for every room in the house. In addition, outdoor and office furniture are on sale. However, Weaver’s Year End Inventory Sale ends Dec 31, 2019. So visit now and take home furniture and accessories at huge savings!

Weaver Furniture Sales is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. The store is closed on Sundays.

The large Weaver Furniture showroom is located 1/4 mile south and 1/4 mile east of the junction of State Road 5 and US 20 in Shipshewana, Indiana. The store is easy to find for visitors from Chicago, Detroit or Indianapolis. Come and see thousands of items to choose from and take one or two or pieces home with you.

For more information, visit Weaver Furniture Sales website. Or call 260-768-7730.

About Weaver Furniture Sales
Weaver Furniture Sales was established in 1989 in Shipshewana, Indiana. An Amish, family-owned furniture business, Weaver offers a full line of solid wood, Amish furniture at affordable prices. Also, Weaver caters to both residential and commercial customers. The company features Shaker, Mission and Traditional furniture styles. As part of their client services, Weaver provides furniture design consultation services, custom furniture options, furniture quotes, layaway options and various delivery alternatives for residences and businesses in the United States.

LeRoy and Ida Weaver own and operate Weaver Furniture Sales. They began with a 1,500 square foot showroom, which has been expanded to more than 20,000 square feet. Previously, they owned and managed LeWana Dairy Farm, where they milked cows and raised corn and hay.

Posted in: Business,Marketing & Sales,Retail,Shopping & Deal

ONEIL Cultivates Company Culture Benefitting Employees and Local Community

O’Neil & Associates (ONEIL), an employee-owned company that develops technical publications, training and related materials, is creating a culture of caring through its employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) business structure. From its employee recognition programs to its Adopt-a-Family outreach, the company aligns itself with a “service over self” culture that motivates employees and serves its neighbors well.

The company provided Christmas gifts for 45 children and grocery gift cards for more than a dozen families this month alone. As it has done for more than 20 years, ONEIL employee-owners voluntarily give of their own money to support disadvantaged Miamisburg families through its Adopt-a-Family program. ONEIL employees give thousands and partner with Miamisburg schools to provide pre-identified families with food and gifts purchased by the ONEIL Helping Hands Committee.

“Serving our neighbors each holiday season is a great joy for us,” said Hernan Olivas, president and chief executive officer for ONEIL. “As a 100 percent employee-owned business, our employees, our business, and our local community thrive when we join together to positively impact communities where our own families live, work and play.”

The ONEIL culture of giving extends beyond the holiday season and benefits the local community year-round. The Helping Hands Committee raises money for causes that employees choose, such as its Back to School Shoes program, the Larry E. O’Neil Scholarship, Miamisburg Schools Latchkey program, and the #LoveLikeLogi Foundation that equips first responders with teddy bears to soothe frightened, sick children during tragedies. This year alone, ONEIL employees have given nearly ,000 back to the community.

To honor its employees internally, ONEIL annually recognizes an employee of the year and team of the year. This year, the ONEIL executive team selected Cynthia Schneider, company controller, as employee of the year and Manitowoc Grove as team of the year for 2019. Each winner was nominated and selected by the executive team and was publicly recognized for their achievements.

“ONEIL employees are committed, caring and conscientious, so narrowing our winners to only one person and one team each year is never easy,” says Olivas. “This year’s winners exemplify what it means to be an ONEIL employee – collaborative, inclusive, respectful and committed to our mission. In this season of thankfulness and reflection, the ONEIL family salutes their collective 2019 accomplishments.”

Studies show that employee ownership strengthens company culture by increasing employee engagement – and ONEIL is affirmation of that fact. As stakeholders, employees see how the quality of their work contributes to the company’s growth and success, motivating them to perform with higher productivity and greater excellence – because as the company prospers, employees directly benefit.

According to a 1997 Washington state study, ESOP employees earned 5 percent to 12 percent more than those in non-ESOP companies. ESOP employees also have greater retirement benefits, a 2000 Rutgers study discovered. More than 20 percent of ESOP companies have defined benefit pension plans and more than 35 percent have 401(k)s, while fewer than 5 percent of non-ESOPs have defined benefit plans and only 8 percent have 401(k)s. And, with studies showing that ESOP companies also boast higher employee retention and a greater ability to withstand economic downtown, ONEIL benefits the local economy, too.
About O’Neil & Associates, Inc.

O’Neil & Associates, Inc. (ONEIL) is an employee-owned company that develops technical publications, training and related materials for manufacturers to help them show their customers how to operate, maintain and repair their products. In addition to providing services for developing these materials, ONEIL offers related technology solutions for creating, managing and delivering their client’s technical information. ONEIL serves clients in the commercial, aerospace and government markets with offerings like Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs), Web-Based Environments, Intrusive Diagnostic Systems, e-Learning, training, Content Management Systems and traditional paper manuals.

For more information about ONEIL products and services, visit http://www.oneil.com.

Posted in: Business,Computers & Software,Technology

Vizion Interactive Announces a Move to a New Vizion (dot com)

Vizion Interactive is proud to announce its move over to the newly acquired domain, Vizion.com.

The digital marketing agency has owned VizionInteractive.com since its inception back in 2005 but has always been on mission to acquire the simplified Vizion.com domain.

President & CEO Mark Jackson said, “When I founded Vizion Interactive in 2005, one of the first items on my to-do list was to secure a domain. I knew that I wanted to name the company Vizion, but – alas – the person who owned Vizion.com would not sell. Hence, ‘Vizion Interactive.’ Today, we are happy to say that - 14 years later - we have secured the domain and are now ‘Vizion’.”

The rebranding comes at a perfect time, coinciding with the New Year…”2020.”

“20/20 Vision” = “20/20 Vizion.com.” “It just happened that this acquisition came at this time. Perhaps it’s fate that this happens as we celebrate the turning of our calendars to the year 2020,” said Jackson.

To celebrate this re-branding, Vizion Interactive hosted people at the Dallas Digital Summit to free 2020 New Year’s glasses and everything else that one would need to bring in the new year (except for the champagne).

“There’s lots to celebrate at Vizion Interactive. We’d like to wish everyone a safe and enjoyable new year!”

About Vizion Interactive:
Vizion Interactive is a Google Premier Partner and leading digital marketing services agency, bringing the process and tools that you might expect from the largest agencies, the specialized skills and knowledge of a boutique, and the care and attention of an independent contractor. Vizion Interactive provides a wide array of digital marketing services to B2B, B2C, franchise, and ecommerce clients including holistic SEO, PPC Management/Optimization, Amazon Ads Management/Optimization, CRO and Enterprise Analytics and Reporting.

Contact
Kristien Matelski
888.484.9466
Kristien@Vizion.com

Posted in: Business,Media & Communications,Technology

Dubai Property Investment – hausandhaus.com pick on Dubai’s current top property investments

With a myriad of top developers having many off plan offerings in the market, many buyers are perplexed when it comes to spending their hard earned cash. The confusion stems from a huge variety of payment plans and options, and with releases almost on a daily basis it can be hard to keep up with the developments which will be the most popular once completed, and those that will give the best returns. To save any confusion we have hand-picked our current favorite Dubai investments from the very best developers. We have based our selection on reputation, location, successful past projects, value for money and build quality. This is an unbiased view, with no favoritism towards any particular company or brand. We always maintain that by giving rational, honest and transparent advice – clients will be happy to return.

Eden at The Valley  | by Emaar

Emaar’s first venture in this location, the strategic position of this development is close enough Dubai’s major landmarks to be a success – but far enough to offer some tranquility to the hustle and bustle of the city. These 3 and 4 bedroom luxury townhouses start at very attractive rates and the payment plan is generous with a 30 month post-handover mechanism. Very much focused on families, this development will benefit from lush parks and green areas, shopping close by at The Pavilion and the classic infrastructure that makes Emaar one of the most respected developers.

Eden by Emaar Prices from AED 1,168,888

Contact : +971 54 422 5050 

Marina Vista  | by Emaar

One of the most anticipated projects, Emaar’s foray into beachfront living will make a positive impact on the local hotspot of Dubai Marina, Palm Jumeirah and JBR shoreline. From 1 to 4 bedroom apartments, classic Emaar styling and all buildings having a close proximity to water, this is one project not to miss. With multiple payment options, a 100 % DLD fee waiver and 2 year post-handover payment plan up for grabs, what is not to like? Whether an investment or to live, you will not be disappointed with what is on offer here…

Emaar Beachfront Starting from AED 1,200,888

Contact : +971 54 422 5050

Ruba Villas at Arabian Ranches III  | by Emaar

Arabian Ranches and Ranches 2 conjure mental images of perfectly executed housing and lifestyle. These incredible success stories for many Dubai expats are now offered in a more affordable package – Arabian Ranches 3. Contemporary, clean and amazing value 3 and 4 bedroom townhouses, Emaar have really hit the nail on the head with this exciting project. Sublime build and facilities, one of the real ‘wow’ plusses of this development will be the kid-friendly lazy river which circles the perimeter. Starting at 1.4m, this is a fantastic opportunity to grab your slice of the dream family playground. 

Arabian Ranches III by Emaar 3 BR’s from AED 1,400,000

Contact : +971 54 422 5050 

Jumeirah Living Marina Gate  | by Select Group

With an enviable waterfront position in Dubai Marina, one of the best specifications and 5* service within the residence, Jumeirah Living Marina Gate will most certainly live up to the hype. With an expected April 2020 completion date, 100 % DLD fee waiver, 4 year post-handover payment plan and competitive pricing, it is not surprising that there is already limited availability. 

Select Group have really upped the game with this masterpiece – give us a call today to make your reservation.

Contact : +971 54 422 5050 

Expo Golf Villas 5  | by Emaar

EXPO 2020. There is no hotter buzzword today in Dubai. These prime 3 and 4 bed limited premium villas are as close to the action as you can get – how does a few minutes to the site sound? – making them an exciting investment prospect for the next year and beyond. The layouts and finish of these properties are centered around families and with supporting, extensive infrastructure in the surrounding area – make this an incredible proposal. The Championship Golf Course and Al Maktoum airport are literally minutes away… book your spot with the haus team today! 

Expo Golf Villas 5 Starting from AED 1,077,000

Contact : +971 54 422 5050

Signature Livings  | by Green Group

If the UAE’s first solar powered residential apartment building, eco-friendly and contemporary design in the popular Jumeirah Village Circle sounds tempting… read on. With a choice of studio’s and one bedroom apartments and one and two bed penthouses, and starting at a budget friendly AED 425,000 – this is a gem of a project. Not only that but with a Q2 expected delivery date, a show home on site, and impeccable build quality; all genuine reasons why this is fast becoming a sell-out development. Boasting up to date features such as smart phone enabled temperature control, Bluetooth enabled sound systems and smart coffee machines in the lobby – The Green Group have genuinely raised the bar with this one. 

Signature Livings by Green Group Prices from AED 425,000

Contact : +971 54 422 5050

If you require factual, current and professional investment advice from a company that cares about your money as much as you do – then get in touch. Our team of off-plan specialists will give honest, clear and tangible advice that has your best interests at heart. Whether you are looking for an entry level apartment, or a panoramic view penthouse overlooking the Arabian Gulf – we are confident that our approach is consistent so that you get the best possible guidance. Get in touch today and let us make your money work for you…easy.

Dubai Property Investment Consultant:

Contact : +971 54 422 5050

Posted in: Building & Construction,Business,Finance Market,Personal Finance,Real Estate

The Orange County Register Names Service Champions Plumbing, Heating & ACA Winner Of The Orange County Top Workplaces 2019 Award

Service Champions Plumbing, Heating & AC has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2019 honor by The Orange County Register. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by research partner Energage, LLC, a leading provider of technology-based employee engagement tools. The anonymous survey measures several aspects of workplace culture, including alignment, execution, and connection, just to name a few.

“The Top Workplaces award is about much more than recognition and celebration,” said Eric Rubino, CEO of Energage. “Our research also shows that these organizations achieve higher referral rates, lower employee turnover, and double the employee engagement levels. It just goes to show that being intentional about culture delivers bottom-line results.”

Service Champions Plumbing, Heating & AC is the only Diamond Certified residential plumbing, heating & air conditioning contractor in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. Built on the principles of providing honest and reliable service and good deeds for free, every member of the Service Champions team plays an integral part in delivering an HVAC and plumbing experience unlike any other contractor. Ample resources and regular training allows for each team member within any department to carry out his or her responsibilities to the highest capacity allowing for personal and company success. True to its name, Service Champions accommodates for its employees to get involved with local philanthropy work through annual holiday drives and operative partnerships with several non-profit organizations.

“It’s a great honor to have Service Champions Heating & Air Conditioning selected as a Top Workplace. It has always been my belief that if we take care of our employees, they in turn will take care of our clients, and when this happens, the company will always be taken care of.” - Leland Smith, owner of Service Champions Heating & Air Conditioning.

About Service Champions Plumbing Heating & AC
Service Champions is the only Diamond Certified Orange County plumbing, heating and air conditioning provider in Southern California. Its technicians have serviced thousands of homes across Southern California and holds to its promise of excellent customer service and expert technical care. As a leader in the home services industry, Service Champions technicians have set high standards for any competing contractor with extraordinary service that goes beyond plumbing heating and air conditioning for homes.

Service Champions Plumbing, Heating & AC
Contact Katey Becker
3150 E Birch St.
Brea, CA 92807
714-453-1219
https://servicechampions.com

About Energage, LLC
Headquartered in Exton, Pa., Energage is a leading provider of technology-based employee engagement tools that help leaders to unlock potential, inspire performance, and achieve amazing results within their organizations. The research partner behind the Top Workplaces program, Energage has surveyed more than 58,000 organizations representing well over 20 million employees in the United States.

Posted in: Business,Electronics & Semiconductors,Professional Services,Services,U.S

Safe Harbor CPAs Announces New Post on Tax Preparation for San Francisco, California Residents for 2020

Safe Harbor CPAs, ranked one of the best CPA firms for the Bay Area community, is proud to announce a new timely post as the firm gears up for tax season 2020. Local businesses and individuals might feel sideswiped by new changes surrounding the State and Local Tax Deductions, or SALT. Revised caps on local deductions can derail plans for a smooth filing for 2020. Business owners and individuals can benefit from the expertise of a CPA well-versed in current tax law.

"In the tax world, things change all the time. Right now, we see several updates in the tax code affecting our clients," explained Chun Wong, Managing Partner at Safe Harbor CPAs. "Many businesses and individuals are still not fully aware of how the deductions around state and local taxes or SALT have impacted California residents. We are here to help the Bay Area sort through the current changes and focus on what they can write-off now to stay in the black."

The Bay Area community can review the new informational page by Safe Harbor LLP at http://www.safeharborcpa.com/you-cant-do-anything-about-sales-tax-but-you-can-about-income-tax-in-california/. Recent federal tax changes, including a cap on SALT tax deductions might mean large tax payments for Californians. Smart tax preparation by professionals in San Francisco could help. A team of skilled accountants knowledgeable in tax law can review itemized deductions to help meet the proper limits for a legally-sound tax return. The CPA's support both small business and corporate tax preparation as well as; S-Corps, C-Corp's, LLC's, and Sole Proprietors can all turn o the CPA firm for tax and financial advice. For example, interested persons can read the newly update page for individual tax return preparation at http://www.safeharborcpa.com/individual-income-tax/.

NEW ‘SALT’ LAWS CHALLENGE TAX PREPARATION FOR SAN FRANCISCO RESIDENTS

Here is the background on this release. San Francisco locals might dread the upcoming 2020 tax preparation season. Accountants are primed to help the community with stifling new laws designed to pull back deductions. Newly enacted tax rules could destroy a well-crafted filing plan and put a business or individual in the red. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 limits itemized deductions for both state and local taxes. The timing runs from 2018 through 2025. Californians might already deal with the burden of increased costs, including gas, raised toll fees, and sales taxes. Individuals and businesses could struggle to remain solvent after losing specific itemized deductions on top of the added state costs.

For these reasons, Safe Harbor CPAs has announced a new informational post just as the firm gears up for a busy tax season 2020.

ABOUT SAFE HARBOR LLP – A PROFESSIONAL CPA FIRM IN SAN FRANCISCO

Safe Harbor LLP is a CPA firm that specializes in accounting and tax services for individuals and businesses throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and greater California. Safe Harbor CPAs help both individuals and businesses with tax preparation, IRS audit defense, and audited financial statements. The firm prides itself on friendly yet professional service and utilizes state-of-the-art Internet technology to provide quality customer service.

Safe Harbor CPA
http://www.safeharborcpa.com
Tel. 415.742.4249

Posted in: Business,Finance,Personal Finance

Broker, Rick Tobin, named to Leadership Team of the Fort Lauderdale Chapter of the National Association of Divorce professionals

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, December 18, 2019

Premier Hotel Realty is proud to announce that broker Rick Tobin has been elected to the Leadership team of the Fort Lauderdale Lunch Chapter of The National Association of Divorce Professionals (www.theNADP.com).  NADP is a new and growing association of highly vetted professionals who serve clients going through all stages of divorce. The local chapter is composed of Family Law Attorneys, Financial Planners, Real Estate Agents, Immigration Attorneys, Counsellors and others who help people navigate the divorce process.  The NADP is committed to making a positive impact on the divorce process through strategic alliances, divorce-centered education and comprehensive professional development and selected Tobin to Chair the group’s social media.

Tobin’s role in the group as a Commercial Real Estate broker is to assist the other professionals and their clients when they need to divide real estate or sell their commercial property when they go through the divorce process.  Tobin will use his experience marketing commercial properties to help make the public aware of the group, help forge internal alliances and to promote the group through appropriate social media platforms.

Tobin says, “When I originally joined the group I was unaware of how many issues may be intertwined in the divorce process when a couple decides to split their marriage and their assets.  Through my participation in the group, I’ve learned how to help couples to better navigate the process and avoid many surprises including leaving money on the table.” 

To learn more about Rick Tobin, visit his NADP profile https://www.thenadp.com/members/?id=51941586 or the Premier Hotel Realty website at www.PremierHotelRealty.com

About Premier Hotel Realty: 

Premier Hotel Realty, led by Broker, Rick Tobin, is based in Pompano Beach, Florida and globally markets a wide variety of commercial properties.  Rick also serves as a director of the Lauderdale by the Sea Chamber of Commerce and is on the Executive Board of the Greater Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce.  For more information contact Premier at info@PremierHotelRealty.com.

Contact:

Rick Tobin

954-543-5411 x2

Posted in: Business,Law & Legal,Lifestyle,Professional Services,Real Estate

The Female Media Mogul Behind the Exposure Brand: Launches a Smart TV Streaming App

December 16, 2019 Milwaukee, Wisconsin- Tam Lawrence, the founder of Exposure On Demand TV distribution network streaming on smart TV devices; currently on ROKU, and Amazon Fire Stick. Lawrence, has always been interested in streaming positive media for over a decade.

The owner of an avid sister media platform, Exposure Magazine. The savvy and charismatic media mogul Lawrence, who founded Exposure Magazine in 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia, she was always struck by the disconnection between how adept her generation was at understanding the importance of media and how little they knew about how to gain exposure pitching media networks.

Youtube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ba3WWAn2iWA

The problem, Lawrence thought, was especially acute across small businesses, where most small business owners are not introduced to media when opening their businesses — if they’re able to get those connection or access at all.

Exposure On Demand TV distribution network is her attempt to change that.

The company’s initial product is a programming learning platform for students. It uses family friendly programming as a traditional standard for content and through augmented reality cooking shows, authors reading, tutors teaching, experts educating, motivational speakers inspiring, and news shows making folks aware and political sitcoms breaking cycles of oppression. However, for the sake of entertainment there will be a number of celebrity red carpet affairs, award shows, NBA All Star and NFL Draft moment as Exposure On Demand TV takes you behind the scenes.

Exposure On Demand TV launched a mere five months ago and already has 6,000 users on its app. In American and Canada, it has grown through its partnership with the content creatives, networks, and entertainment companies.

The company has also scored early partnerships with national celebrities to attract kids to the platform. Exposure On Demand TV, uses TIC TOK, Facebook, IG, LinkedIn, YouNow, and Periscope to highlight and promote the network. Along with, Exposure Magazine its media partner with over 87,409+ subscribers and 2.5 million web viewers an embedding of the Exposure On Demand TV linear channel plays 24/7 on the magazine’s website.

It’s an indicator of how Exposure On Demand TV expects to make money. Lawrence says that sponsorships, brand partnerships, and advertisement opportunities will exist for companies that want to advertise in the app. And, there’s an opportunity for in-app channel purchases, she says.

“I am just excited to be able to offer content creatives a community that is welcoming and most importantly offering them a living wage. I Uber-ed the streaming business, so anyone with a cell phone capable of capturing content at a 1080 HD or 4K specification could earn ad revenue streams,” says Lawrence

The merchandising component also informs the company’s move to develop an augmented reality application as well, which the company developed after seeing the success of Netflix.
“We thought it would be a very cool thing to integrate the education system with the Tutoring Channel for Students,” says Lawrence

The Tutor TV in the app is designed to encourage users to roam free in the environment once in the app students can find tutors FREELY and on demand; whenever need be students are welcomed to learn at will. The tutors are rewarded with sponsorships, ad revenue and brand management.

Going forward, Lawrence envisions a fully realized community and storytelling platform that includes tech, experiential marketing series, podcasting live, small business storytelling, book author read alongs for children and adults, conversation series, fireside expert chats, live streaming conferences, -enabled creative content generate the content streaming on Exposure On Demand TV https://www.exposureondemand.tv

“One of the things that makes us different is that education and positive diversified content streaming has been overlooked and we’re making moves that are relevant to content creatives around the world,” says Lawrence.

To date, the company has raised a small, pre-seed investment from Aart & Kingsley LLC, after participating in the impact investor’s two-year streaming accelerator program and is currently in the process of raising its seed round, with an eye toward expanding the marketing and development of the app across all smart TV devices.

Press Release:
Aart & Kingsley LLC
Media Person: Jason Campbell
Contact: Newsdesk@rlassc.com
Phone Number: (414) 533-7239

Website
https://www.exposure-magazine.com

https://www.exposureondemand.tv

https://www.aartkingsleyllc.com

https://www.blackmediaconference.com

 

Posted in: Arts & Entertainment,Business,Celebrity,Media & Communications,Society & Culture

The “Creativity is a Culture,” campaign seeks to create a living wage for content creatives: diversity and economic inclusion

Milwaukee, Wisconsin— December 16, 2019 — Aart & Kingsley a public and media relations agency announced its economic and diversity inclusion initiative after attaining a smart TV streaming network, Exposure On Demand TV streaming on several platforms such as ROKU, Amazon Fire Stick, iOS, Android, Google Chrome-Cast, Apple TV, Samsung TV and on the web at https://www.exposureondemand.tv the APP is currently available on ROKU and Amazon Fire Stick devices - the other platforms will launch in January 2020. Aart & Kingsley since 2012 has published a digital and print publication called, Exposure Magazine; over the past several years the publication has earned the trust of 87,409+ subscribers and 2.5 million online viewers.

“Apparently if you consider, the amplifying number of content creators on YouTube it’s pretty obvious we have an enormous number of content creatives who desire to produce content. Needless to say, content creatives are searching for ways to discover how they can make a living wage. As a result, a vast number of content creatives have been forced to close their creative studios, ultimately deferring their dreams. Although, finding a day job is not a bad thing, it does not negate [the rule of metaphysics] in which innately creatives are purposeful, and their ability be creative is evolutionary. The “Creativity is a Culture,” initiative has creatives around the world subscribing, we are projected to reach over 19,000 applicant before the end of 2019; merging onto both platforms Exposure On Demand TV-  for its [shared ad-revenues] and for those who desire to publish their own magazine, Exposure Magazine offers licensing options, said Tam Lawrence, Founder at Exposure On Demand TV & Exposure Magazine

Positive Customer Impact

Many creatives have already benefited from hosting their content on Exposure on Demand TV streaming into over 60 million households.  In January 2020, EXPOSURE ON DEMAND TV App will be finalizing its merger with eZWay Network adding on an additional 150+ channels broadening Exposure on Demand TV reach into over 600+million household earning on an average six figures. In addition, Exposure Magazine has signed with several publishers Melissa Ambers launching Exposure Business Magazine, Cedric Nettle launching Exposure Entertainment Magazine, Stacy King-Chaney launching Exposure Gospel Magazine and to come are Exposure Travel Magazine, Exposure Authors Magazine, Exposure Foodie Magazine, Exposure Fashion Magazine and newly released Exposure Men Magazine.

Exposure Magazine’s shared publishing initiative will enable licensed publishers to benefit from leveraging magazine’s current readership, brand partnerships, media sponsorships, awards, social media presences, and attendance at high profile events.

“As a new publisher licensing Exposure Magazine’s brand has been the missing piece to my business. I’ve enjoyed pitching my entertainment magazine for media coverage during film festivals, entertainment award shows and so forth,” said Cedric Nettles, Publisher of Exposure Entertainment Magazine.

 

There is still room for more creatives to participate in streaming their video content on Exposure on Demand TV distribution network. The “Creativity is a Culture,” initiative has retained non-exclusive programming with “Take It to the Stage,” produced by LG Media Group, “Laugh Trac,” produced by Vallee Blanc, “Behind the Scene,” produced by Melissa Ambers, “Let’s Kick it with The Jones Family,” produced by the Jones Family  and more will be announced in 2020. is an update driven by customer feedback and is part of Company Name’s commitment to deliver the latest product updates in one convenient installation. There is still room for more creatives to participate in streaming their video content on Exposure on Demand TV distribution network. The “Creativity is a Culture,” initiative has retained non-exclusive programming with “Take It to the Stage,” produced by LG Media Group, “Laugh Trac,” produced by Vallee Blanc, “Behind the Scene,” produced by Melissa Ambers, “Let’s Kick it with The Jones Family,” produced by the Jones Family  and more will be announced in 2020.  

For more information, press only:

PR Contact Name Tam Lawrence

Phone number (414) 533.7239

Email TL@RLASSC.COM

Website https://www.exposure-magazine.com https://www.exposureondemand.tv

 

Posted in: Arts & Entertainment,Business,Celebrity,Media & Communications,Society & Culture

Crowley’s LNG-Fueled ConRo Ships Named Significant Boat of the Year during International Workboat Show

Crowley Maritime Corp. and subsidiary Jensen Maritim e, the company’s Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering firm, were honored with the 2019 Significant Boat of the Year Award during the International Workboat Show in New Orleans last week. This award recognizes the company’s industry-leading combination container/roll on-roll off (ConRo) ships, MV El Coquí and MV Taíno, the first of their kind powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG). Workboat’s recognition of the ConRos as tops among its annual Significant Boats honorees marks the first time that the award has been presented to a large, oceangoing container vessel.

"The award for Crowley’s LNG-powered ConRos comes on the heels of the successful closeout of our 0 million investment to transform the way we service our cargo shipping and logistics customers,” said Rob Grune, senior vice president and general manager, Crowley Shipping. “These innovative vessels, the first of their kind to be powered by LNG, have greatly expanded the company’s U.S.-flag cargo fleet and allow us to provide our customers with safe, reliable, fast cargo transportation services. They are a source of pride for us and for the men and women who designed, built and crew them.”

Wärtsilä’s ship design team worked together with contributions from the Crowley/Jensen teams to successfully produce the Commitment Class vessels from the keel up to meet the specific needs of Crowley’s customers shipping cargo between the U.S. mainland and Puerto Rico, the ships’ dedicated trade under the Jones Act. Both ships were built in the U.S. at VT Halter Marine shipyard in Pascagoula, Miss., with onsite construction management by Crowley, and were delivered in July and December 2018.

“These vessels like the others nominated for the award are a testament to the strength and importance of the Jones Act,” said Cole Cosgrove, vice president, global ship management. “It’s important to recognize the risk that the owners of each of the nominated vessels took, and the ingenuity and skill provided by each of the engineering firms and shipyards that it took to bring these new ideas and concepts to life. American owned, built and operated still looks very promising.”

Crowley’s ConRo ships provide optimal performance and safety while setting new standards for environmentally responsible shipping. The ships carry up to 2,400 20-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) at a cruising speed of 22 knots – providing enhanced transit times of just over two days. An enclosed roll-on/roll-off garage has capacity for 400 vehicles and other rolling stock.

Fueling the ships with LNG reduces emissions significantly, including a 100% reduction in sulphur oxide (SOx) and particulate matter (PM); a 92% decrease in nitrogen oxide (NOx); and 35% reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per container, compared with current fossil fuels.

“The Crowley and Jensen teams have received national recognition for innovative designs by WorkBoat over the years but being named as the top significant boat of the year is a true honor,” said Johan Sperling, vice president, Crowley and Jensen. “Crowley’s team is proud to not only develop significant boats, but to also lead the industry with a variety of efforts - project management, ship management, construction management, and naval architecture & marine engineering services - all of which it takes to deliver on such a complex project.”

WorkBoat has honored Crowley and Jensen with Significant Boat awards for years. In 2018, Jensen received two Significant Boat Awards for their design of expedition cruise boats National Geographic Quest and National Geographic Venture and ship-assist and escort tug Rosemary McAllister.

In 2017, two different tugboat designs resulted in awards for the Earl W. Redd, owned by Harley Marine Services Inc.; and the Arkansas, Mardi Gras and South Carolina, owned by Crescent Towing. In 2016, WorkBoat awarded Jensen for the design of San Francisco Fireboat 3, owned by San Francisco Fire Department.

Jensen also earned awards in:

• 2013 for the design of Crowley’s 750 Class articulated tug-barge (ATB) fleet and the Bob Franco tugboat, owned by Harley Marine;
• 2012 for the design of Crowley’s Ocean Class tugboats;
• 2009 for the design of Crowley’s Nachik and Sesok tugboats;
• 2008 for the design of the HandyOne class boat, owned by Great Lakes Towing, and for the design of barge TAGGATZ, owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

 

About Crowley Maritime
Jacksonville-based Crowley Holdings Inc., a holding company of the 127-year-old Crowley Maritime Corporation, is a privately held family- and employee-owned company that provides marine solutions, energy and logistics services in domestic and international markets. Crowley operates under four business units: Crowley Logistics, a logistics supply chain division that includes ocean liner services; Crowley Shipping, which encompasses ownership, operations and management of conventional and dual fuel (LNG) vessels, including tankers, container ships, multipurpose, tugboats and barges; engineering; project management; and naval architecture through its subsidiary Jensen Maritime; Crowley Fuels, a fuel transportation, distribution and sales division that also provides liquefied natural gas (LNG) and related services; and Crowley Solutions, which focuses on government services and program management, government ship management, expeditionary logistics and government-oriented freight transportation services, as well as marine salvage and emergency response through its 50 percent ownership in Ardent Global. Additional information about Crowley, its subsidiaries and business units may be found at crowley.com.

About Jensen Maritime
Seattle-based Jensen Maritime Consultants, Inc. is a full-service naval architecture and marine engineering firm owned by Crowley Maritime Corporation. The company offers a diverse range of consulting, design and engineering services developed from 50 years’ experience working around the world. Jensen is a recognized leader in the design of all types of vessels - particularly workboats, fishing boats and passenger ferries - and has built a favorable reputation on a long history of successful designs and conversions with close attention to engineering basics. The company's services include detail and conceptual design and engineering, lofting, regulatory and shipyard liaison as well as on-site consulting services and on-location assistance anywhere in the world. Additional information about Jensen may be found on the Internet at jensenmaritime.com.

Posted in: Business,Transportation & Logistics

Bay Area Movers OCD Moving Services Shares Advantages Of Hiring A Professional Packing Service

Bay Area moving company, OCD Moving Services, helps hundreds of Bay Area residents move homes every year. While the Bay Area movers company has seen and heard their clients remark on the benefits of hiring a professional moving service, not many take advantage of hiring professional packers, a service that OCD Moving Services also provides. To help those planning future moves, OCD Moving Services is sharing a few reasons why hiring a professional packing service may be a good idea for your next move.

“At OCD Moving Services, we offer every service individuals or companies may need to execute their moves successfully,” says Daniel England, Owner of OCD Moving Services. “We, of course, execute hundreds of moves every year, but one service we don’t see our customers taking enough advantage of is our professional packing service. We offer this service in addition to our moving services, and we find it to be one of our most helpful add-on services. So, we decided to put together a few reasons why it’s helpful to have someone do the packing for you.”

Top Reasons To Hire Professional Packers

One of the many reasons to hire professional packers is they are professionally trained. The professional packers at OCD Moving Services have the skills and experience necessary to ensure your move goes smoothly and successfully. Also, professional packers know how to handle moving large items, pack under a short timeline, and also make your move as smooth as possible.

Professional packers also have the right materials needed for your move. No matter how much or how little you have to move, moving requires specialized equipment. Professional movers typically already have all of the tools necessary to help you execute a safe and efficient move.

Additionally, because they do this for a living, professional packers know how to help you make your move faster. Moving can be a long process when you do it on your own. However, when you enlist the help of professional packers, they have the training, tools, and knowledge necessary to streamline your move. When you work with professional packers, they can often cut down your move time by hours, days, or even weeks. When there’s less time you have to spend packing, you can spend that time getting to know your new neighborhood and adjusting your family and pets to your new home.

Hiring professional packers can also save you money in the long run. Some people think they will save money by doing the packing on their own. However, when you hire professional packers, your move will not only go faster, but you’ll have to make fewer trips to your new home. Hiring professional packers from a Bay Area movers company also means you’ll have less moving supplies to purchase.

Hiring a professional packing service from a Bay Area movers company will ensure that your move is executed efficiently and successfully. OCD Moving Services can provide professional packing services for your next move. OCD Moving Services is currently offering free quotes to new customers. For more information, visit http://www.ocdmovingservices.net or call 510-375-3844.

About OCD Moving Services
OCD Moving Services understands that their clients look for professional packing services when planning a home move in the Bay Area. OCD Moving Services also knows how problematic packing and unpacking can be. It can take up a significant portion of one’s time while planning a move. OCD Moving Services prides itself on being expert packers and movers. They have what it takes to get the job done. For more information and to get a free quote, visit http://www.ocdmovingservices.net or call 510-375-3844.

OCD Moving Services provides professional moving services in the following areas:
San Leandro, CA
San Ramon, CA
Dublin, CA
Pleasant Hill, CA
Orinda, CA
Lafayette, LA
Moraga, CA
Alamo, CA
Clayton, CA
Concord, CA
Martinez, CA
El Cerrito, CA
Kensington, CA
Albany, CA
Emeryville, CA
Piedmont, CA
Sausalito, CA
Mill Valley, CA
El Campo, CA
Tiburon, CA
Corte Madera, CA
Paradise Cay, CA
Larkspur, CA
San Rafael, CA
San Anselmo, CA
Novato, CA
Vallejo, CA
Pinole, CA
Benicia, CA
American Canyon, CA
Napa, CA
Napa Valley, CA
Brentwood, CA
Blackhawk, CA
Livermore, CA

Posted in: Business,Transportation & Logistics

ACM admits five partners, announces additional promotions

ACM LLP (ACM) has announced five new partner admissions effective January 1, 2020.

Erin Breit, Audit Partner, joined ACM in 2005, devoting her full attention to ACM’s Employee Benefit Plan and Nonprofit Practices. She works closely with her employee benefit plan clients to help them navigate complex compliance issues, including service provider changes, plan mergers, spinoffs, terminations and Form 5500 Preparation. She works with her nonprofit client to tell their story through their financial statements while ensure compliance with accounting standards. Erin received her Bachelor of Arts, Economics and Bachelor of Science, Accounting and Operations Quality Management from the University of Maryland. Outside of work, you’ll find Erin devoting time to her philanthropic interests, spending time with her daughter and husband, or working on her latest craft project.

Jessica Friedly, Audit Partner, spends 100% of her time in ACM’s Employee Benefit Plan Practice. In the 14 years she has been at ACM, she has acquired vast knowledge and experience auditing defined benefit plans, health and welfare plans, and defined contribution plans, including 11-K audits and 403(b) plans. Jessica received her Bachelor of Arts, Accounting from the University of Denver. She is a Colorado Native and an avid sports fan and the mother of two young boys.

Scott Norquist, Tax Partner, began his public accounting career in 2006. He has spent most of his career serving the real estate industry; upon joining ACM two years ago he has continued that focus in the real estate and hospitality industries. Some of Scott’s areas of specialty are cost segregation studies and syndicated real estate partnerships. He has performed many cost segregation studies that have saved clients hundreds of thousands of dollars in tax and strives to structure real estate deals in a way that is both tax efficient and practical. His Master of Taxation Degree is from the University of Denver and Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Public Accounting is from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. When not working you will find him traveling with his husband, working on his Land Cruiser or serving on various nonprofit and philanthropic boards.

Jason Slavsky, Tax Partner, has spent five years at ACM. Jason specializes in providing tax compliance, planning, and consulting services to closely held businesses and their owners. He leverages his broad range of experience working with clients across a variety of industries, including technology, manufacturing and distribution, to identify innovative ways to reduce his clients tax burdens. Jason’s Master of Taxation Degree is from the University of Denver and Bachelor of Science, Accountancy, is from the Arizona State University. When not at work, Jason is spending time with his wife and daughters.

Tim Stueven, Audit Partner, is responsible for preparing, executing, and completing audit and other attestation engagements. He believes in building strong relationships with his clients, which is why he communicates with his clients year-round, not just during the annual audit. He splits his time between ACM’s Corporate and Employee Benefit Plan Practices. Tim joined ACM after finishing his degree at the University of Northern Colorado and has spent his entire career at the firm. He coaches his two sons’ soccer teams, regularly takes family bikes rides, and looks forward to Friday pizza and movie night with his family.

ACM’s newly admitted partners agree that the people at ACM are the key to their success and happiness. They expressed appreciation for ACM’s culture and the opportunity to continue shaping that culture while delivering exceptional client service.

“Our newest partners represent the talent and commitment of ACM’s partner group,” said ACM President and Managing Partner, Stacey (Hekkert) Duke. “Team members like Erin, Jessica, Scott, Jason and Tim join ACM to take advantage of significant growth opportunities and they stay because they have the ability to further impact firm culture and growth. We welcome them as Partners and look forward to the future.”

The Firm announced the following additional promotions:

Marc Furton - Audit Director
Abbey Hagerman - Director
Michael Malody - Tax Director
Michelle Welch - Client Accounting Services Director
Melissa Fifer - Chief People Officer
Brooke Hipp - Chief Marketing Officer
Scott Walker - Chief Technology Officer
Kevin Baran - Senior Tax Manager
David Gantos - Senior Audit Manager
Megan Grozdanich - Senior Tax Manager
Megan Hanneman - Senior Manager
Curtis Forney - Audit Manager
Elise Huppert - Tax Manager
Jim Mohrbacher - Audit Manager
Jessica Wambsgans - Audit Manager
Seva Kouremetis - Event Manager

The firm promoted an additional 15 people below manager.

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ACM LLP (ACM) is the largest locally owned and committed public accounting firm headquartered in Denver, Colorado with offices in Northern Colorado, Boulder and Laramie, WY. ACM provides assurance, tax and consulting services to the Rocky Mountain Region’s entrepreneurial and middle market companies along with their owners, as well as public companies, governmental and philanthropic organizations. The firm’s membership in the BDO Alliance USA and relationship with BDO USA, LLP enhances its personal client approach with the resources of one of the world’s leading accounting services organizations.

Posted in: Business,Finance Market

Draper Unveils LiDAR with MEMS Beamsteering Technology for Autonomous Vehicles

LiDAR, short for light detection and ranging, is often considered the primary sensor for self-driving cars, given its ability to create high definition maps of the surrounding environment. LiDAR provides a three-dimensional point cloud of a car’s surroundings by measuring how long light takes to travel to an object and bounce back.

Currently, most LiDAR systems rely on mechanical scanning, which suffers from poor reliability and high cost. In contrast, Draper has developed, and recently advanced, a LiDAR-on-a-Chip that uses patented, all-digital MEMS optical switches for beamsteering.

Draper’s all-digital switches provide robustness for the harsh automotive environment, which carries advantages over competing solid-state approaches that rely on analog beamsteering. In addition, the use of novel components, like optical switches, MEMS and integrated photonics, all on a single-chip, allows Draper to surpass current LiDARs in range and resolution.

The result is that Draper has successfully built a high resolution solid state LiDAR that images objects at 50 meters. In the development of this achievement, Draper demonstrated low-loss waveguides with verified losses under one dB/cm and MEMS optical switches with lifetimes surpassing 10 billion cycles.

With Draper’s LiDAR, light is emitted through a matrix of optical switches and collected through the same optical switches, which allows for a favorable signal-to-noise ratio, since little ambient light is collected.

Draper’s LiDAR is being developed to image a range of hundreds of meters while providing a corresponding angular resolution targeted at less than 0.1-degrees, a significant advancement over competing LiDAR systems, many of which offer lower range and resolution.

“At Draper, we have experience with differing beamsteering methods, such as optical phased arrays. However, we feel MEMS optical switches provide an elegant simplicity,” said Sabrina Mansur, Draper’s self-driving vehicle program manager. “If we want to image a target at a specified location, we simply enable the corresponding optical switch, whereas other approaches rely on precise analog steering, which is challenging given automotive’s thermal and vibration environment.”

The new offering, which is available to license, adds to Draper’s growing portfolio of autonomous system and self-driving car capabilities. The portfolio includes the Draper APEX Gyroscope—a MEMS gyroscope that provides centimeter-level localization accuracy, and Draper’s all-weather LiDAR technology, named Hemera, a detection capability that’s designed to see through dense fog and is compatible with most LiDAR systems.

Draper

At Draper, we believe exciting things happen when new capabilities are imagined and created. Whether formulating a concept and developing each component to achieve a field-ready prototype or combining existing technologies in new ways, Draper engineers apply multidisciplinary approaches that deliver new capabilities to customers. As a not-for-profit engineering innovation company, Draper focuses on the design, development and deployment of advanced technological solutions for the world’s most challenging and important problems. We provide engineering solutions directly to government, industry and academia; work on teams as prime contractor or subcontractor; and participate as a collaborator in consortia. We provide unbiased assessments of technology or systems designed or recommended by other organizations—custom designed, as well as commercial-off-the-shelf.

http://www.draper.com

Posted in: Business,Technology

Harsh Winter Season Spurs Use of New Technologies in Vehicle Maintenance Facilities

According to a recent overview of operations in heavy duty vehicle maintenance facilities conducted by Stertil-Koni – a recognized leader in the hydraulic bus lift and truck lift industry – new technologies are increasingly being adopted to address harsh winter conditions that appear to be gaining in severity over the past decade.

Here's what's at play: Highways and roads across North America have been experiencing a marked increase in snow days. These conditions expose large fleets to greater levels of dirt, salt, grime and other corrosive elements that in turn adhere to the chassis and undercarriages of commercial vehicles.

For vehicle maintenance shops across North America, which typically operate on tight schedules already, the challenge has become to keep maintenance and servicing on time, even when the flow of grimy trucks and buses rolling in accelerates.

As these shops know well, dirty vehicles translate into added repair time and costs.

According to Dr. Jean DellAmore, President of Stertil-Koni USA, “Hazardous contaminants and road grime can adversely affect a vehicle's powertrain, potentially leading to overheating and corrosion. The situation becomes urgent when undercarriages are not cleaned frequently, causing the lifespan of engines and batteries to be cut short.” The result: Additional costs for fleets.

Added DellAmore, “We have found that a broad range of commercial vehicle maintenance facilities – including municipalities, state agencies, corporate fleets, the U.S. Military, pupil transportation, and others – are increasingly embracing solutions to keep their vehicles out of the shop and on the road.”

One example is the Stertil-Koni SKYLIFT Wash Bay platform lift – which is a water-resistant, inground heavy duty vehicle lifting system. It is ideally adapted for low-clearance vehicles, provides technicians with easy drive-on/drive-off capabilities and delivers complete access from all sides of the vehicle. It also is engineered to deliver a safe, efficient way to thoroughly clean the chassis and undercarriage of large commercial vehicles.

When it comes to installation, the lift’s modular design allows for flush mounted or surface mounted models, depending on the facility. And, unlike parallelogram lifts, these platform lifts have a true vertical rise, maximizing available floor space. The Wash Bay is engineered for use outside or in a steam-cleaning bay.

Notable Wash Bay features include:

• Special hot dip steel coating with galvanized steel platforms;
• Three-layer mono-pox coated lift supports;
• Water-resistant, lockable unit to protect its electronic controls; and
• Capacities of 62,400 lbs. and 78,000 lbs. with platform lengths from 23 feet up to 48 feet.

 

The SKYLIFT Wash Bay model comes standard with a mechanical locking system and automatic safeguards against overloading or uncontrolled descent.

Concluded DellAmore, “The consequences of winter conditions take a toll on fleets. That’s why technologies like SKYLIFT have grown in use. They deliver a safe, long-lasting solution to ensure that vehicles can be serviced and cleaned efficiently and safely, all year long.”

About Stertil-Koni
Stertil-Koni is the market leader in heavy duty vehicle lifts, notably bus lifts and truck lifts, and proudly serves municipalities, state agencies, school bus fleets, major corporations, the U.S. Military and more. Stertil-Koni's breadth of products meets all ranges of lifting needs and includes portable lifts such as Mobile Column Lifts, 2-post, 4-post, inground piston lifts, platform lifts, and its axle-engaging, inground, scissor lift configuration, ECOLIFT. The company’s innovative, inground telescopic piston DIAMONDLIFT is now available with an optional Continuous Recess system, ideal for low clearance vehicles. Stertil-Koni USA is headquartered in Stevensville, Maryland with production facilities in Europe, The Netherlands, and in Streator, IL.

Contact: Paul Feldman, Paul.Feldman@Stertil-Koni.com, 410-643-9001

Posted in: Automotive,Business

New Utah Rail Manufacturing Site Rolls on Penetron Technology

The grand opening of Stadler Rail’s new US headquarters and manufacturing facility in Salt Lake City, Utah, in September 2019 marked a further milestone in the Swiss company’s rapid expansion in the US market. PENETRON ADMIX was used to waterproof the foundation elements of the sprawling site.

Founded in 1942 by Ernst Stadler in Zurich, Switzerland, as an engineering office, the company first converted trams and small rolling stock to battery operation before moving up to the manufacture of battery- and diesel-powered locomotives three years later. In 1989, Peter Spuhler took over the company, which had 18 employees at the time. By focusing on regional and suburban market segments with complete vehicle concepts based on rail modules tailored to specific needs, the company continues to grow rapidly. Today, Stadler Rail has over 10,500 employees and maintains a global manufacturing and service network in dozens of countries around the world.

Rapid Growth Thanks to Product Flexibility
“Stadler has been building all kinds of trains – high-speed trains, regional trains and trams – for over 75 years,” adds Christopher Chen, Director of The Penetron Group. “The opening of the company’s newest train manufacturing facility in Salt Lake City, Utah, underlines their incredible growth and ability to develop modular and tailor-made rolling stock very quickly.”

The 230,000 square-feet (21,000 m2), million facility is less than two miles from the Salt Lake City International Airport. Situated on a 62-acre site, the facility comprises multiple halls (each about 45,000 square feet/4,100 m2) and was completed in about 18 months by the Wadsworth Construction Company.

Making Concrete Resistant to Deterioration
The concrete used for the facility’s raft slab, or frost-protected shallow foundation, was supplied by American Eagle, the project’s ready-mix supplier. Treated with PENETRON ADMIX to protect against the groundwater levels at the site, the concrete is now resistant to concrete deterioration caused by chemical attack, freeze-thaw cycles and corrosion, while withstanding hydrostatic pressure at the site.

“Added to concrete during batching and unaffected by climatic conditions, PENETRON ADMIX can significantly increase concrete durability and service life,” explains Christopher Chen. “Once the admixture is mixed in, it becomes an integral part of the concrete matrix. Thanks to the non-soluble crystalline formation throughout the pores and capillary tracts, the concrete now has the ability to self-heal and seal any micro-cracks, pores and capillaries that may occur in the future.”

The Penetron Group is a leading manufacturer of specialty construction products for concrete waterproofing, concrete repairs and floor preparation systems. The Group operates through a global network, offering support to the design and construction community through its regional offices, representatives and distribution channels.

For more information on Penetron waterproofing solutions, please visit penetron(dot)com or Facebook(dot)com/ThePenetronGroup, email CRDept(at)penetron(dot)com or contact the Corporate Relations Department at 631-941-9700.

Posted in: Building & Construction,Business

Linda C. Mack is the 2019 recipient of The Family Wealth Alliance ‘Leadership Award for Lifetime Achievement’.

Linda Mack received the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award during The Family Wealth Alliance Fall Forum held in Chicago on October 17th. Tom Livergood, Founder and CEO of FWA described Linda as “…a true pioneer who helped develop industry-first standards for family office (C-suite) staff configurations and compensation models that many of us use today. For all that Linda has done for families and the family wealth industry, we're honored to have presented her with this award.”

The Family Wealth Alliance is an independent and objective resource to private families and the firms that serve them. The Alliance is known for adherence to its core value, “We Place Families First.” Led by research and consulting, they act as an independent advocate and objective resource for private families and the organizations that serve them. The firm helps private families find best-in-class multifamily offices throughout North America, as well as consulting with single-family office firms on their strategic alternatives. The Alliance also formulates standards, conducts, publishes and distributes its research, and serves as an advocate to further the body of knowledge in this field.

Jamie McLaughlin, founder of J.H. McLaughlin & Co., wrote and read the Citation and presented Linda Mack with her award. He noted Linda’s roots as part of an entrepreneurial family, her early career in commercial banking managing relationships with family-held enterprises for Northern Trust and Harris Bank, and eventual call of talent management and consulting where she rose to senior positions at Harris. Eventually joining Johnson, Smith & Knisely and later becoming a partner in TMP’s global financial services practice where she “…began to concentrate on private banking and wealth management well before the term “family office” entered the lexicon.” Upon starting Mack International in 2002, Mr. McLaughlin said, “Linda focused on branding herself to this emerging industry and her firm and brand grew; and globally.” He described her as “determined and intensely competitive, possessing an uncommon combination of energy and derring-do…always striving to do better and improve.” He offered that those who have worked alongside Linda call her “brilliant and “intuitive”—"prodigious in her output, demanding in her attention to detail.” The citation concluded with highlighting Linda’s many contributions:
“She’s been a selfless giver to our inchoate family office industry and a champion for its cause. She’s among the most visible people in the family office ecosystem—at the leading global conferences, she’s built deep networks and gleaned valuable market intelligence. She’s been a direct part of the institutionalization of the family office “industry” not only leading major searches and consulting assignments for families, but in the absence of any data or standards, framing and rationalizing standards for family office staff configurations and various compensation models…Linda has been a tireless supporter of the Family Wealth Alliance from its inception in 2003 and is truly deserving and perhaps overdue in being honored with this award…”    

Linda accepted the award on behalf of the clients and colleagues who helped build the company that bears her name. “No one ever achieves an award like this without the support and help of many people…my team members at Mack and all our wonderful clients and friends in the industry.” She commented that Mack International and FWA share the same core value: Placing families first. She thanked Jamie McLaughlin for his kind words and Tom Livergood as “a terrific friend and inspiration for the work he does and the great community he has built at Family Wealth Alliance along with all the contributions he has made to the family wealth industry.”    
Linda thanked everyone for the “honor and privilege of this distinction” and offered a parting thought. “I humbly accept this tremendous award. I’m counting on a lot more “lifetime” to continue contributing and enjoying an industry that I find profoundly meaningful and full of satisfaction.”

About Mack International
Mack International is the premier, a boutique retained executive search and strategic management/human capital consulting firm serving national and international clients in the family office, family business enterprise and the wealth management industries on a national and international basis. Founded in 2002, the firm has achieved an exceptional track record of success as evidenced by its unmatched industry expertise, in-depth market knowledge and unparalleled track record of success. Founder and President, Linda C. Mack has established proprietary methodologies such as the Mack 360© and is credited for having coined the term “expert generalist” in the industry.

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Mantra Softech Launched MFS500 – a High Quality Biometric Fingerprint Scanner

Mantra Softech has launched MFS500 – a high-quality fingerprint scanner with a scratch-free optical sensor for efficient identification of the fingerprint. MFS500 is utilized for the identification and authentication of an individual.

This new MFS500 has the lowest FRR (False Recognition Rate) amongst all other biometric fingerprint scanners in the market. Apart from this, MFS500 has been certified by FBI PVI Certification for FAP10. Its platen prism is made of glass instate of plastic, currently, many players in the industry use a plastic prism to lower their cost. Due to this the glass prism platen does not get yellowish after some point of time and maintains its ruggedness and durability.

MFS500 fingerprint scanner has widest platform selection as it is compatible with Android, Windows, and Linux operating systems. Mantra has also developed MFS500 APIs and SDKs which helps SIs, and developers to work in any environment to develop their own products and solutions.

To manage all the service or maintenance queries, Mantra has developed a dedicated service support center (SERVICO) to handle customer queries in real-time with online and on-site support.

The device form factors makes it easy to use in various applications such as Citizen Identification, eKYC, Verification of any individuals to get the access and authentication.

Posted in: Business,Electronics & Semiconductors,Manufacturing & Industry,Technology

Talking Success Skills With The Ultimate Girl Boss, and Woman in Tech, Birgit Thumecke

”In the technology space, you need to understand the dynamics of how the tech world works – at the minimum – from a conceptual point of view. Therefore I would advise women to study up on data science, coding, and artificial intelligence. Become a subject-matter expert. Read, read, read. Because what makes you good at your job are skills, hard skills.” Birgit Thumecke

Q: What are your current areas of focus?

As the CEO of a startup, I wear many hats and so do my colleagues. My main role is planning and steering the company, with limited resources, on a path toward profitability, financing, and/or an exit. I manage expenses and external financing, so we don’t run out of money. I allocate capital to the company’s priorities and direct its financial management, I focus on fundraising and investor relations. I oversee the business plan and financial model as I am responsible for efficient administration, particularly with regard to compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, and for ensuring that the decisions made by the board of directors are implemented.

We have just completed a rigorous Due Diligence with the Keiretsu Forum, a global investment consortium of accredited private equity angel investors, venture capitalists and corporate/institutional investors. It kept me fairly busy for the last 2-3 months. For more information please find our Due Diligence summary and further investor-related content at https://www.eventerprise.com/invest . We started with this right after two investor roadshows; the first one took us back to the US, particularly Chicago, Ann Arbor, Cincinnati, and San Francisco while the second took us to Hong Kong, where we exhibited at RISE, one of the largest and fastest-growing tech conferences on the planet.

Eventerprise is now raising a late-seed round of .1 million via convertible note with a 20% conversion discount and a M valuation cap. 5K has been raised in the first close, with 5K remaining, of which we plan to raise no less than 0k in this second close to fund the LA launch – our first US city.

In the growth phase that lays ahead I will be able to focus more on team building, talent sourcing, motivating, supporting, and growing our team as well as sales because at Eventerprise, we are all in sales!

Q: If you could go back and tell yourself one thing before beginning your career what would it be?

Be bolder, be more daring & think bigger!

One of the most common regrets even successful people have is that they “didn’t think big enough.” Many of the things we want in our lives will come to us as long as we give ourselves permission to receive them. If we cannot envision it, it won’t ever happen or ever be ours. Whether you’re looking for a promotion, a new career opportunity, or a better life overall, it starts by thinking 10X bigger and raising your standards.

For example, billionaire and co-founder of PayPal, Peter Thiel, came up with a great question you can ask yourself to do just this:

“What would you have to do if you want to achieve your 10-year goal in six months?”

This level of XXL-thinking forces you to break past your current limitations and fears and ultimately approach your career with confidence and ambition.

Q: How do you improve your financial knowledge?

I like numbers. I started my career as a subject matter expert in revenue accounts in the airline industry on the back of a diploma which I have received from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Airline Accounting & Finance.

Later in my career, I became a managing director of a company with 450 staff, and although I employed a financial manager, as managing director I naturally had to understand the finances. I’ve always dealt with the tasks and never shied away from taking up the challenges. Finance is not rocket science, it’s pretty straight forward. It is a rational discipline and, should you need to learn more, everything can be found on the internet.

Today, I am a crossover between CEO & CFO, I run the financial management at Eventerprise. I am constantly learning and that will probably continue. One can never know it all, and you have to stay open to learning new things. I am fortunate that I have a good network of advisors, on whom I can rely at any time, made up of investment bankers and accountants amongst others. The important thing is not to be too arrogant or too shy to ask. The formula I apply is simple:

Should I ask or should I be told? – A: ASK! Q: Do I look stupid if I ask? – A: Who cares?

We can all obtain knowledge and we should be proactive about it, as it will not be delivered to us on a silver platter. That is how I have improved my financial knowledge, by asking a lot of questions, reading up and simply doing it: cash flow analysis, accounting, financial modeling, use of funds projections, capital formation strategy, annual financial returns and so forth.

Q: What advice would you give to a woman considering technology as her career?

The truth is that women are still vastly underrepresented in the tech space. Those who are in tech must speak up. I would advise them to use their voices to bring more women in and use that same voice when it comes to creating more inclusive technological solutions. A lot of the technology is funded, designed and built by groups of predominantly male investors, designers and engineers. More women deserve the investment and support of their peers to develop inclusive solutions that have the potential to unlock entirely new markets and revenues.

Sometimes women are other women’s worst enemies. We do not do a fantastic job of creating jobs for other women. We need to elevate each other and rely more on mentoring and networking.

In the technology space, you need to understand the dynamics of how the tech world works – at the minimum – from a conceptual point of view. Therefore I would advise women to study up on data science, coding, and artificial intelligence. Become a subject-matter expert. Read, read, read. Because what makes you good at your job are skills, hard skills.

Q: What is a skill you think all women should learn and why?

Women are hesitant to talk up their accomplishments because they are often penalized when they do. And yet I advocate that women should learn how to better self-promote. Both women and men fear that people won’t like them if they are self-promoting, but women are more likely to let it stop them. So, while both genders worry about rejection, this fear inhibits women’s, but not men’s, abilities to promote themselves. It’s not that women are inherently lacking in the ability to self-promote, but it seems unnatural or unethical for them. That’s an unfortunate reality because self-promotion is essential to getting ahead. Men also may be perceived as overly boastful, but the bar is set much higher for them. Women, on the other hand, face a double bind. They’re punished for behaving in ways that might be perceived as immodest, and they’re punished professionally for behaving in ways that aren’t self-promoting. Regardless of the underlying reasons, whether it be misunderstood modesty or the risk of being perceived as pushy or bossy, I firmly believe women should promote themselves more strongly and way more often. However, each woman should do this in her own way and not simply copy of men. For anything to yield the desired outcome, it must be carried out authentically. You can’t expect anyone to believe in you if you don’t believe in yourself. That means that every woman has to determine her own stance, be more or less assertive etc. until it feels right for her.

Q: Tell us about your proudest achievement?

It’s personal. My mother was from South Africa and moved to Germany to marry my father and live there. This was not possible in South Africa because of Apartheid and the so-called “immorality act”, as my mother was a person of colour and my father was white. At that time, one wrote airmail letters on thin light blue paper that took forever and a day to reach its destination, let alone to receive a reply. Approximately every 3 months, my parents registered a long-distance call to South Africa with the local post office. Although the call never lasted for more than 5 minutes, the cost was horrendous. When my maternal grandmother was seriously ill, my mother flew home for the first time in almost 10 years. That was very expensive at that time and hardly anyone ever flew on vacation, not even short distance to Mallorca, so I was very aware of my mother’s constant yearning and homesickness. I was maybe 10 years old and helped my mother washing the dishes when I looked out of the kitchen window and saw an aeroplane flying high up in the sky. Then and there I promised my mother that as soon as I grew up, I would allow her to fly home regularly. I did not know how, but I was certain I would find a way.

At the beginning of my twenties, I started working for an airline and my dream came true. My mother flew regularly to South Africa several times a year.

This is most certainly one of my proudest achievements. It ties in with my answer to question no. 6 – who dares wins.

 Learn more at www.eventerprise.com/invest

 Eventerprise.com is a Swiss global tech startup on a mission to connect the world of events. We do this by ensuring technology is accessible, inclusive and affordable across an underserved market. Eventerprise makes it easier to create memorable experiences by helping everyone find the best vendors, venues and event professionals, all on one platform.

Birgit Thümecke is co-founder and CEO of Eventerprise.com, a global marketplace platform that connects event organizers with event professionals as well as vendors of event-related products, services, and venues. As a recipient of a Stevie Award for Women in Business she is committed to building a world-class distributed organization that serves all its stakeholders with growing value.

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Eliminating manual cleaning of manholes with robotic machines (Bandicoot)

In the age of automation where cars and aircrafts drive themselves, India still continues to grapple with manual cleaning of manholes and deaths incidental to it. Although employment in manual cleaning of manholes was outlawed more than 25 years ago, it is estimated that at least half a million manual cleaners across the country are cleaning, carrying and disposing of waste with bare hands and bearing the stench of sewage. This has also resulted in loss of life for many who get asphyxiated after being exposed to harmful gases. This job is not just demeaning, humiliating and fatal, but is the worst example of social injustice leading to social stigmatization, discrimination and exclusion of people employed in such activities from the mainstream of economic growth.

To eliminate manual cleaning of manholes and energize the dignity, health, safety and skills of safai karamcharis involved in such work, Bharat Petroleum Corporation’s Mumbai Refinery, under its umbrella of Corporate Social Responsibility, provided two Robotic Manhole Cleaning Machines (named Bandicoot) to Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai Ward M-west, Chembur, on 21^st November, 2019.  Mr. C. J. Iyer, Executive Director Incharge, Mumbai Refinery,  Mr. R. R. Nair, Executive Director HR (MR & JVRs) and Mr. Kurian Parambi, CGM HR (Mumbai Refinery) handed over  two Bandicoot Robots to Dr. Prithviraj C. Chauhan, Assistant Municipal Commissioner, MCGM M-west Ward. The Bandicoot robots were developed by M/s. Genrobotics Innovations Pvt. Ltd, a leading robotic start-up and funded under BPCL’s start-up support initiative, Project Ankur.

Using machine learning and artificial intelligence, the Bandicoot which is equipped with a user interface, limbs, cameras and sensors, can be lowered into manholes to determine the amount of unclogging needed and scoop / collect the silt from different angles inside the manhole. The Bandicoot can work with efficiency, precision and save many man-hours. Work that would take four to five hours manually can be completed in about an hour.

Before the robotic manhole cleaning machines were handed over to the Municipal Corporation, they were pilot tested at the BPCL's Mumbai Refinery. Furthermore, to ensure that there is no job loss caused due to robotic manhole cleaning,  BPCL will up skill the safai karamcharis of MCGM M-west Ward, to use the robots through a training with rehabilitation session. This is a profound initiative to reintegrate safai karamcharis into a healthier and more dignified worklife.

By leveraging technology to eradicate manual cleaning of manholes, BPCL aims to address the longstanding challenges posed by social and health hazards and serve as a catalyst to change manholes to roboholes. Participating in the developmental journey of the country, BPCL is focused and proactive in its commitment to energize the dignity of marginalized communities and enable sustained social change or transformation across the nation.

Posted in: Business,Energy & Environment,Government & Politics,India,News & Current Affairs

Prem Rawat Foundation Annual Report Details Advances in Dignity, Peace, Prosperity

The newly released 2018 Annual Report details how The Prem Rawat Foundation (TPRF) lays the groundwork for hope by addressing the fundamental needs of food, water and peace.

To advance peace, TPRF offered the signature Peace Education Program to more than 15,328 people in over 30 countries, reflecting a growth of 26 percent over 2017. Diverse groups of participants reported that the workshops gave them a stronger sense of hope and contentment—from students and business leaders to inmates, ex-combatants and more.

“Each day I am encouraged by the good news coming from the work of this Foundation that is laying the groundwork for world peace beginning with personal peace,” says Daya Rawat, TPRF President. “People from so many countries are getting a new lease on life, finding their inner strength and ability to find peace inside through the Peace Education Program.”

Videos of Prem Rawat’s inspiring talks are at the core of each multimedia workshop session, and TPRF sponsored live forums with Prem so that participants could ask follow-up questions and continue their learning to deepen their understanding of peace.

Prem met with U.S. inmates in Florida and California, and on the other side of the globe, he met with ex-combatants in Sri Lanka. In response to a violent crime epidemic in London, Prem joined leaders at Lambeth Community College to announce an expansion of the Peace Education Program as part of the solution. Prem also gave the keynote address at Kind Malaysia, a conference aiming to inspire responsible businesses to do more for the improvement of life in the societies they operate in.

The signature Food for People program provided clean water and over 479,221 nutritious meals to children and ailing adults in Ghana, India and Nepal, a 12 percent increase from the previous year. The program has also grown to encompass computer labs, language courses, and agricultural training—all transforming communities by improving health, educational achievement and economic sustainability.

Complementary eye clinics served nearly 6,000 impoverished people from 69 rural villages in India, providing free eyecare, eyeglasses, eye drops and cataract referrals. TPRF also provided ,000 for critical medicines and medical supplies to help people recover from a devastating earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia.

The Annual Report shows that TPRF’s success is built on the strong grassroots support from volunteers and donors in over 50 countries. Both Guidestar and Charity Navigator, the world’s top independent evaluators of nonprofits, give TPRF their highest grades for outstanding transparency, fiscal responsibility and humanitarian results.

“In a world of turbulence, I am especially moved by the thousands of volunteers who apply time, energy, expertise, and enthusiasm to these programs, literally making them possible,” says Daya. “Joining them in the support of The Prem Rawat Foundation are the thousands of donors who make this work financially feasible. My personal thanks goes out to each one.”

View the complete 2018 Annual Report here.

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Incedo continues to strengthen its leadership team with senior executives joining from Mu Sigma and Flipkart

Incedo, a New Jersey headquartered, Digital and Analytics company, is pleased to announce strategic appointments of industry leaders, Krishna Rupanagunta, as the President and the Chief Customer Success Officer and Paresh Huria as the Executive Vice President and Chief Delivery Officer. These leaders have enviable track-records of leading customer impact and delivery organizations for some of the most prominent digital native companies globally. They will play a key role in helping Incedo’s customers realize the business potential from Digital Transformation initiatives.

Krishna was a member of the global leadership team at Mu Sigma, one of the world’s largest pure-play Big Data and Analytics firms. He is an acknowledged thought leader in Big Data and AI technologies and brings along over 25 years of exceptional experience in building and leading teams across client advisory, product management, and delivery in decision sciences and advanced analytics. In his role as President and the Chief Customer Success Officer, he will be responsible for developing Incedo’s Solutions & Platform capabilities and further raising the impact delivered to clients. He joins Incedo from Cisco, where he was Head of Advanced Analytics and Data Science.

Paresh joins Incedo from Flipkart, where he built and led a pan India team to transform and turn around the operations with improvement in all metrics such as scale, reach, cost, and customer experience. Paresh was also instrumental in setting up and building an end to end planning function at Flipkart, responsible for ensuring seamless execution and synchronization as the company went through the hyper-growth stage. In his role as Executive Vice President and Chief Delivery Officer, Paresh’s will be responsible for leading the global delivery organization and for continually raising the bar on quality, efficiencies, and client satisfaction. He has over 17+ years of experience in procurement, planning, finance & control, strategy, and operations across firms such as Hindustan Lever, PepsiCo, and Boston Consulting Group.

“We are fortunate to have Krishna and Paresh join us, to strengthen our focus towards customer success and help our customers realize the true potential and business value from Digital Transformation and Data Science investments. Krishna, a pioneer in Digital and Data Science, will bring tremendous value to our clients.” said Nitin Seth, CEO, Incedo Inc. He further added, “Paresh’s strong industry and consulting expertise, coupled with his experience in transforming delivery for large digital native organizations, will be instrumental in constantly enhancing Incedo’s delivery capabilities, given our sharp growth trajectory.”

About Incedo
Incedo is a new age Digital & Analytics firm that helps clients achieve a sustainable advantage in their business by bridging the gap between business and technology. We are Headquartered in Iselin, New Jersey. Our 1900-strong workforce represents world-class talent at the intersection of problem-solving, user-centered design, and deep domain expertise. We have been recognized by INC5000 and CRN as the fastest-growing company in the US consistently from the last four years. Our client base includes multiple Fortune 500 companies in the Financial Services, Life Sciences & Healthcare, and Telecom verticals. http://www.incedoinc.com

Media Contact:
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Did human hunting activities alone drive great auks’ extinction?

New insight on the extinction history of a flightless seabird that vanished from the shores of the North Atlantic during the 19th century has been published today in eLife.

The findings suggest that intense hunting by humans could have caused the rapid extinction of the great auk, showing how even species that exist in large and widespread populations can be vulnerable to exploitation.

Great auks were large, flightless diving birds thought to have existed in the millions. They were distributed around the North Atlantic, with breeding colonies along the east coast of North America and especially on the islands off Newfoundland. They could also be found on islands off the coasts of Iceland and Scotland, as well as throughout Scandinavia.

But these birds had a long history of being hunted by humans. They were poached for their meat and eggs during prehistoric times, and this activity was further intensified in 1500 AD by European seamen visiting the fishing grounds of Newfoundland. Their feathers later became highly sought after in the 1700s, contributing further to their demise.

“Despite the well-documented history of exploitation since the 16th century, it is unclear whether hunting alone could have been responsible for the species’ extinction, or whether the birds were already in decline due to natural environmental changes,” says lead author Jessica Thomas, who completed the work as part of her PhD studies at Bangor University, UK, and the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, and is now a postdoctoral researcher at Swansea University, Wales, UK.

To investigate this further, Thomas and her collaborators carried out combined analyses of ancient genetic data, GPS-based ocean current data, and population viability – a process that looks at the probability of a population going extinct within a given number of years. They sequenced complete mitochondrial genomes of 41 individuals from across the species’ geographic range and used their analyses to reconstruct the birds’ population structure and dynamics throughout the Holocene period, the last 11,700 years of Earth's history.

“Taken together, our data don’t suggest that great auks were at risk of extinction prior to intensive human hunting behaviour in the early 16th century,” explains co-senior author Thomas Gilbert, Professor of Evolutionary Genomics at the University of Copenhagen. “But critically, this doesn’t mean that we’ve provided solid evidence that humans alone were the cause of great auk extinction. What we have demonstrated is that human hunting pressure was likely to have caused extinction even if the birds weren’t already under threat from environmental changes.”

Gilbert adds that their conclusions are limited by a couple of factors. The mitochondrial genome represents only a single genetic marker and, due to limited sample preservation and availability, the study sample size of 41 is relatively small for population genetic analyses.

“Despite these limitations, the findings help reveal how industrial-scale commercial exploitation of natural resources have the potential to drive an abundant, wide-ranging and genetically diverse species to extinction within a short period of time,” says collaborator Gary Carvalho, Professor in Zoology (Molecular Ecology) at Bangor University. This echoes the conclusions of a previous study* on the passenger pigeon, a bird that existed in significant numbers before going extinct in the early 20th century.

“Our work also emphasises the need to thoroughly monitor commercially harvested species, particularly in poorly researched environments such as our oceans,” concludes co-senior author Michael Knapp, Senior Lecturer in Biological Anthropology and Rutherford Discovery Fellow at the University of Otago, New Zealand. “This will help lay the platform for sustainable ecosystems and ensure more effective conservation efforts.”

Reference

The paper ‘Demographic reconstruction from ancient DNA supports rapid extinction of the great auk’ can be freely accessed online at https://elifesci.org/47509. Contents, including text, figures and data, are free to reuse under a CC BY 4.0 license.

*Murray et al., ’Natural selection shaped the rise and fall of passenger pigeon genomic diversity’: https://science.sciencemag.org/content/358/6365/951

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Emily Packer, Senior Press Officer
eLife
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About eLife

eLife is a non-profit organisation inspired by research funders and led by scientists. Our mission is to help scientists accelerate discovery by operating a platform for research communication that encourages and recognises the most responsible behaviours in science. We publish important research in all areas of the life and biomedical sciences, including Evolutionary Biology and Genetics and Genomics, which is selected and evaluated by working scientists and made freely available online without delay. eLife also invests in innovation through open-source tool development to accelerate research communication and discovery. Our work is guided by the communities we serve. eLife is supported by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Max Planck Society, the Wellcome Trust and the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation. Learn more at https://elifesciences.org.

To read the latest Evolutionary Biology research published in eLife, visit https://elifesciences.org/subjects/evolutionary-biology.

And for the latest in Genetics and Genomics, see https://elifesciences.org/subjects/genetics-genomics.

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Intellitec Solutions to host Microsoft Dynamics Year End Webinar Series

Intellitec Solutions, based in Newark, DE, has announced a webinar around year-end best practices for Microsoft Dynamics GP software. Previously, Intellitec held these events in person, but in response to demands to make these sessions more accessible to end users around the country, Intellitec will deliver these critical sessions via the internet. Interest in these webinars is expected to be high.

The agenda for these events will feature ways users of Dynamics GP can close the year in modules such as general ledger, payroll, and other critical areas. Best practices, short cuts, and new requirements will be discussed as well. Attendees will learn important steps on making sure their books are closed properly, and in an efficient manner. Businesses interested in attending these webinars can sign up by contacting Intellitec Solutions at 866-504-4357, or visiting the registration page.

About Intellitec Solutions
Intellitec Solutions is a leading ERP and CRM provider strategically located along the influential business corridor between Washington and Philadelphia. Specializing in Microsoft Dynamics GP, Dynamics SL, Dynamics 365 and Sage Intacct, they have conducted thousands of engagements helping companies in diverse industries choose and implement software solutions to improve financial or customer relationship management. Using a proven system designed to maximize efficiency and business insight, Intellitec Solutions team of seasoned professionals provides value-added expertise to their clients. For more information or to schedule a demo of our solutions, please visit http://www.intellitecsolutions.com or call 866-504-4357

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Ellevate Network Launches Raise Her Voice Campaign In Honor of International Women’s Day and National Women’s History Month in March 2020

Ellevate Network, the leading community for women at work, announces the launch of its newest campaign in honor of International Women’s Day and National Women’s History Month called Raise Her Voice: Untold Stories of Women in the Workplace, a special initiative focusing on the personal stories of women within the Ellevate community. March 8th is International Women’s Day and is a globally recognized day honoring the various achievements of women, as well as a call to action for moving the needle on gender equality. Since 1987, March is recognized as National Women’s History Month celebrating the accomplishments of American women.

Ellevate Network strives to present itself as a platform for well-deserved, yet underheard voices. Throughout November, women and active allies will be encouraged to nominate themselves, or another woman in their life, to share their remarkable and compelling stories of triumph, tribulation, and adventure with others in their local communities. Through January, people who are a part of the Ellevate community will be encouraged to share and vote on their favorite stories. Women with the highest votes will be asked to speak at a local Raise Her Voice story slam.

Through the Raise Her Voice initiative, Ellevate will provide the opportunity for women to tell their story in over 20 cities throughout the month of March including Boston, Charleston, Chicago, Dubai, Fairfield and Westchester Counties, Houston, Long Island, Los Angeles, Madrid, Nashville, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto, Twin Cities, and Washington D.C.

“Through my work at Ellevate -- the podcast, meeting members, attending events -- I hear a lot of stories from women in the workplace. Stories about grit, innovation, failure, success, inequalities, and allies. Every story makes me stronger.” said Kristy Wallace, Ellevate Network CEO. “There is power in learning from others and even more power in having your voice heard and in knowing that there is space for your story. By sharing your voice, others will gain strength from you; your story matters, whether you realize it or not. We hope that through Raise Her Voice, more women will support each other in creating change through storytelling.”

To nominate yourself or another woman in your life, please submit a form here. Please note, the voting process will begin in mid-December.

To stay up to date about the winners of the Raise Her Voice campaign or when local events become scheduled in your city, sign up here.

About Ellevate Network
Ellevate Network is a community of women at work committed to elevating each other through education, inspiration, and opportunity. We believe that when ambitious women get more opportunity — to have a voice in important conversations, to have a seat at the table where decisions are made, to steer our collective economic power towards that which we care about — it ultimately benefits everyone, and leads to a more equal world. We do this by providing these women with a community to lean on and learn from. Ellevate Network also works with companies committed to gender diversity and has a proven track record of changing business culture from the inside out.

Posted in: Business

Where Friendsgiving is Most Popular - Top States for Hot New Holiday

Friendsgiving – Who’s Doing It, and Where?

“Friendsgiving” refers to a large meal during the Thanksgiving holiday season, with a focus on gathering with friends rather than family. And it’s a recent phenomenon. The term first surfaced around 2008 and started to become common by 2012.

We know that Friendsgiving has become increasingly widespread, but who’s most likely to celebrate it and where do they live? That’s the kind of question that’s perfect for our BestPlaces data team.

First, let’s look at the number of web searches in each state, as a percent of the state’s total number of searches.

These are top ten states where people are showing the most interest in Friendsgiving this year:

# 1 New Jersey
# 2 Rhode Island
# 3 Connecticut
# 4 New York
# 5 Massachusetts
# 6 District of Columbia
# 7 California
# 8 Pennsylvania
# 9 Maryland
# 10 Illinois

And here are the states where people are least interested in Friendsgiving:
# 42 Oregon
# 43 Iowa
# 44 Mississippi
# 45 Alaska
# 46 Wyoming
# 47 Colorado
# 48 New Mexico
# 49 Maine
# 50 Idaho
# 51 Hawaii

At first glance, it looks like the Northeast states are “ground zero” for Friendsgiving. Seven of the ten top spots are located there. On the other hand, people who are least interested in Friendsgiving are mostly in Western states.

Now that we know where the “Friendsgivers” live, let’s look for some patterns in the state rankings. We’ll use our unparalleled collection of geo-tagged data to perform a series of correlations for find what these places have in common when in comes to Friendsgiving.

We’ll be using a simple but effective test of data connectedness, the Pearson correlation coefficient. If you’re not familiar with it, we’ve included a paragraph about it at the end of this article.

It’s important to talk about what the Pearson “r value” tells us. It’s not going to tell us definitely what people are interested in Friendsgiving but it will highlight the factors common to places where Friendsgiving is happening. If the level of interest in Friendsgiving is closely related to say, the percent of single people, then we might say conclude that single people are more likely to be a “Friendsgiver.” (yes, we just invented that term.)

The first thing that leapt at to our BestPlaces team was a huge r value (.79) for a state’s population density, and this makes sense. If Friendsgiving is supposed to be a casual, low-stress event, you’ll want to have it with nearby friends, associates and colleagues and save that airplane flight for the family Thanksgiving. A higher density means there’s a greater likelihood of having enough friends nearby for a Friendsgiving event.

One of our preconceptions was that Friendsgiving was a mostly a Millennial thing, but we found that the cities correlated strongest with the age group of 45-54. Another significant indicator was a higher percentage of people reporting their race as “Other.”

A martial status of Single was also positively correlated, but we saw especially high scores those who were categorized as “Never Married” and “Not Divorced”.

Looking at education attainment, we saw a strong negative correlation in cities with college dropouts or associate degrees (r=-.69) and positive values with 4-year degree holders (r=.63).

Several other key indicators such income and voting (Republican, Democrat) tend to mirror what we normally find in states with large cities and a high population density. But a couple of other indicators did stand out.

Interestingly, Friendsgiving states were strongly associated with Catholic churchgoers (r=.65), Episcopalians, and Jews, while there was strong negative relation to Pentecostal adherents (r=-.54).

To recap, here are the metrics which closely correlate with people participating in Friendsgiving: densely populated states, age 45-54, race of “Other”, single (and in particular, never married), 4-yr college graduate, Catholic, Episcopalian and Jew.

And these metrics showed a strong negative correlation: less populated states, married, divorced, some college or a 2-yr degree, and Pentecostal churchgoers.

Check out BestPlaces.net to get these stats and much, much more for every state, county, city and zip code in the United States.

About the Pearson Coefficient of Correlation
It generates a number, called the “r value”, that is an measure of the association between two sets of numbers. The r value varies from -1 to +1, where +1 is a perfect relation and zero indicates that there is no pattern between the two data sets. Generally, a r value greater than .7 shows a very strong relationship, a value from .5 to .7 is moderately strong, and .3 to .5 is moderate. A number between 0 and .3 indicates a weak correlation.

For more info or interviews contact Bertrand Sperling at bertrand@bestplaces.net

About BestPlaces

With over 3 million monthly users, BestPlaces (http://www.bestplaces.net) is the nation's premier source for finding your best place to live. Founded by author and researcher Bert Sperling over thirty years ago, BestPlaces helps users make informed decisions about where to live, work, and retire. Bert's bestselling books "Cities Ranked and Rated" and "Best Places to Raise Your Family" are published by John Wiley & Sons and he was tagged as the "The Guy Who Picks the Best Places" by the New York Times. BestPlaces is responsible for more "Best Places" studies and research than any other single organization.

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LeggUP Raises m in Seed Funding, Setting the Stage for Expansion

LeggUP Inc., the groundbreaking professional development platform that delights employees by enabling them to find meaning within their careers, has entered a new phase of growth with the announcement that it has finalized its first round of outside funding, raising a total of million dollars primarily from WFG Family Ventures.

The LeggUP platform allows enterprise clients to reimagine their professional development programs by offering more personalized experiences within their employee benefits packages. Through the platform, an enterprise’s custom coaching programs are aligned with individual learners’ goals and the company’s strategy to deliver employee growth. LeggUP’s proprietary Signature Programs address some of the most common reasons people seek career development, including Career Empowerment, Leadership Development, Building High Performance, and Career Transitions.

The new influx of capital will be instrumental in LeggUP’s pursuit of its next steps of growth, while also bolstering the mission the company has pursued from the very beginning. “Everyone is in agreement that coaching is a benefit to professionals of all types; but there is not consensus on the best way for companies to go about increasing access to professional development in a way that is meaningful, standardized, and affordable,” remarked Tom Finn, co-founder of the platform. “LeggUP was designed from the very beginning to make career growth programs more approachable, while also making it an attractive option for HR leaders and managers to transform their workplace culture.”

This initial seed round of investment will contribute toward a range of growth areas, including infrastructure to expand learner-facing capabilities and equip the coaching community with new tools. Funds will also go toward the bolstering and further development of proprietary signature programs that fulfill an increasing range of individual learner and enterprise-wide goals.

About LeggUP
LeggUP is a transformational career development and employee engagement platform that empowers people and enterprises in the international business community to develop via quality career coaching. Through its progressive technology, LeggUP connects, motivates, and educates business coaches, learners, and organizations to catapult growth.

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Ovation Travel Group Publicly Unveils New “Sunday in the City” Mini-FAMS in New York City for its Luxury Advisors

Ovation Travel Group – one of the largest independently owned travel management and luxury leisure companies headquartered in the United States – today is publicly announcing an initiative designed for its travel advisors to experience some of New York City’s most buzz-worthy hotel properties. “Sunday in the City” is an educational program enabling Ovation’s luxury leisure advisors to enjoy mini-FAM experiences at a mix of hotels that are new, freshly renovated, rebranded or legendary in stature. After this year’s initial success of Ovation’s pilot program featuring several hotel properties, the program is being formalized for 2020.

“With the high number of Ovation clients who travel to New York, it is imperative that our advisors remain at the forefront of knowledge about the city’s impressive array of luxury hotel options,” stated Paul Metselaar, CEO and Chairman of Ovation Travel Group. “Sunday in the City accomplishes that objective in that it further empowers our advisors to make the most appropriate hotel recommendations based on their expertise. As a result, our clientele enjoys even greater peace-of-mind.”

“Sunday in the City has already been a major hit among our participating advisors, and they love getting a taste of the hospitality their clients will experience,” noted Gina Gabbard, Senior Vice President of Luxury and Independent Advisors. “In addition to providing overnight accommodations, each Sunday in the City includes a hotel-hosted cocktail reception for our advisors, a site inspection and dinner at one of the property’s premier restaurants. Then, on the following Monday morning, breakfast is served to our advisors before they depart to commence their week’s business. The overall opportunity allows them to further enrich their expertise.”

Gabbard added that among the five hotels already hosting Ovation’s Sunday in the City have been the InterContinental New York Barclay and The Langham New York. Both properties are two longstanding hotel partners with Ovation.

“We were thrilled to host Ovation Travel Group for Sunday in the City at The Langham, New York, Fifth Avenue. Not only did it give us the opportunity to show these travel professionals the very best of our hotel, but we were able to showcase our neighborhood and the inside knowledge our Concierge team has about New York City as a destination,” explained Stephanie Younts, Senior Sales Manager, Travel Industry for The Langham, New York, Fifth Avenue. “Ovation is a consistent source of strong business for The Langham and we were very excited to be able to further strengthen our relationship with this event.”

According to Gabbard, properties already scheduled to host upcoming Sundays in the City are Equinox Hotels, The Dominick and The Mark.

“Equinox Hotel, Hudson Yards, NYC is thrilled to partner with the world’s leading luxury travel group. Just as Ovation is focused on providing exceptional experiences and services, so too is Equinox Hotels as the brand aims to disrupt the hospitality industry and break barriers,” stated Chris Reed, Director of Sales & Marketing for the Equinox Hotel, Hudson Yards, NYC, Manhattan’s newest luxury lifestyle hotel centered on the principles of movement, nutrition and regeneration. “Sunday in the City is the perfect opportunity for leading travel experts to discover the new flagship hotel, club and spa and truly understand all the meticulous details and offerings incorporated into this game-changing new brand.”

Participating luxury leisure travel advisors from Ovation Travel Group have described how they – and ultimately their clients – benefit from each Sunday in the City.

“Sunday in the City is an invaluable educational program that offers a wonderful way to see and experience a top-tier hotel in New York City as your clients would. There are so many new and greatly refurbished hotels in this city, and the only way to understand them and their relevance to your client is to experience them directly,” explained Vicky Metcalfe, an Ovation travel advisor who has already participated in two of the events.

“I’ve found Sunday in the City to be above and beyond your normal site inspection. It’s experiencing every aspect of the property – from check-in to check-out, plus having two meals (dinner and breakfast) provides a good insight into the dining experience,” said Denese Senno, a luxury travel advisor with Ovation. “Also, it was nice to see the public areas both during the day and at night. It really helps to feel the vibe of the hotel.”

Ovation’s luxury leisure travel division is inviting independent advisors to learn how to qualify for its program by visiting OvationTravel.com/Become-an-Independent.

About Ovation
Ovation Travel Group, whose flagship brand, Lawyers Travel, began operations 35 years ago, is one of the largest independently owned travel companies headquartered in the US. Ovation is a .4 billion travel company with travel consultants in more than 30 locations throughout the United States and the United Kingdom. Ovation is committed to providing exceptional service and unforgettable luxury leisure travel experiences for its clientele. Its trusted advisors act as a one-stop shop source for the best value and candid, personalized advice. From traditional getaways to exotic adventures, Ovation’s leisure travel consultants develop the right vacation experiences for its clients year-round. For more information, please visit https://www.ovationtravel.com.

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Mall mApp Launches in Multiple Malls in North America Just in Time for the Holidays

Mall mApp will provide effortless indoor navigation to thousands of shoppers this holiday season, on a daily basis. Customers will be able to experience this enhanced shopping experience without depending on beacons, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth. Along with the navigation capabilities of the program, shoppers in the malls can take advantage of Mall mApp’s personalized news feed, which will provide users with valuable and relevant information, from store events to notifications about the latest sales.

Malls that will support Mall mApp’s indoor navigation platform include: Sherway Gardens, Dufferin mall, Yorkdale Shopping Centre, Toronto Eaton Centre, Vaughan Mills, Fairview mall, Hillcrest Mall, Scarborough Town Centre, Markville Shopping Centre, Stone Road Mall, Devonshire Mall, Oakland Mall, Somerset Collection, Great Lakes Crossing Outlets, Fairlane Town Center, and Twelve Oaks Mall.

Welcome to Mall mApp, it’s time to start malling! Here’s the access to download the ultimate shopping experience app.

iOS: https://apple.co/2oXeJ5c
Android: https://bit.ly/35dnKaJ

“We are very excited to be bringing our technology to even more malls,” said Mapsted Founder & CEO Paramvir Nagpal, “We have had tremendous feedback from our app in places like Devonshire Mall, and we can’t wait to deliver the same enhanced customer experience to more shoppers as we enter this year’s holiday season. We look forward to providing shoppers with a valuable solution that helps to ease the stress of the busy holiday shopping season.”

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About Mall mApp

Mall mApp turns aimless mall visitors into goal-driven customers. This app helps shoppers by giving them turn-by-turn directions to the stores they want to visit, taking the frustration out of their mall experience. Shoppers are free to create their own routes and reach their destination without wasting any time. Based on real-time location information, each user has the option of choosing the best path through the mall, no matter how many stores they plan on visiting.

In addition, Mall mApp offers a comprehensive search engine for stores and products. Users can conduct in-app searches by name or category, which makes wayfinding even simpler.

An innovative and personalized news feed lets shoppers stay up to date on store events, deals, and new features exactly when they need it. And there’s even a parking tag feature, which allows shoppers to easily remember where they parked.

And this technology doesn’t rely on external hardware. There’s no need for malls to install Bluetooth, beacons, or Wi-Fi, saving them money on maintenance and repairs. And since Mall mApp doesn’t rely on external hardware, shoppers never have to worry about losing signal or entering dead zones. They will always have access to our innovative and highly accurate platform.

For more information, visit https://mallmapp.com/

About Mapsted Corp

Mapsted is an innovative Canadian technology firm and a world leader in indoor navigation solutions.

Unlike competing platforms, Mapsted’s stand-alone patented solution doesn’t rely on the use of expensive external hardware to determine position, making it highly accurate, scalable, and inexpensive. The company holds 40 patents and has over 50 patents pending for its innovations.

Mapsted offers two unique products to its clientele. Mapsted SDK provides indoor location-based solutions for airports and airlines; museums and art galleries; big box retailers; colleges and universities; trade shows and exhibitions; and resorts and parks. Mall mApp caters to retailers and shopping centres.

Mapsted SDK is a platform for businesses to enable their applications with next generation location-based services. Businesses can leverage advanced indoor navigation and positioning technology, engage customers with hyperlocal, intelligent marketing solutions, and get deep insights into customer behaviour with a comprehensive location-based analytics suite to take their company to the next level.

Mapsted’s Mall mApp is the ultimate shopping experience app with smart navigation, news feed, and more.

For more information, please visit https://mapsted.com/

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Swiss Post Solutions Director Honored at 16th Annual Stevie® Awards for Women in Business

The Stevie Awards for Women in Business honor women executives, entrepreneurs, employees, and the companies they run – worldwide. The Stevie Awards have been hailed as the world’s premier business awards.

Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word for “crowned,” the awards were presented to winners on November 15 during a dinner event attended by more than 550 people at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. The event was broadcast via Livestream.

More than 1,500 entries were submitted this year for consideration in more than 90 categories, including Executive of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Company of the Year, Startup of the Year, Women Helping Women, and Women Run Workplace of the Year.

Pam’s award in the category of Executive of the Year – Business Services recognizes her work in developing advanced business solutions for customers and prospects with a special focus on the digital transformation of business processes. Pam is Six Sigma-certified as a Lean Black Belt Professional (LBBP) and is currently a participant in SPS’ Talent Opportunity Program (TOP), a global leadership training and development program.

Dan Moscatiello, SPS North America CEO, noted, “Since joining SPS in 2017, Pam has played a critical role in our organization. Not only does she lead a team that helps our customers transform the way they do business, she has led transformation initiatives within our organization as well. She embodies our corporate values – Delivering Excellence, Innovative Thinking and Clients First – in all aspects of her work and has played a significant role in our ongoing success.”

About SPS
We connect the physical and digital worlds
Swiss Post Solutions (SPS) is a leading outsourcing provider for business processes solutions and innovative services in document management. A strong international client base relies on SPS’ ability to envision, design and build end-to-end solutions and to be its trusted advisor for the key value drivers in BPO: offshore and nearshore capabilities, process optimization and technology, such as intelligent automation (including artificial intelligence and robotic process automation). Part of the Swiss Post Group headquartered in Bern, Switzerland, SPS’ 7,500 employees and specialized partners span the full range of the industry with focus on banking, insurance, telecommunications and healthcare, addressing customer needs in more than 20 countries.

Swiss Post Solutions (SPS) North America (NA) offers a comprehensive suite of business process outsourcing solutions and document management services that transform key business applications from paper to digital documents, enabling improved workflow and enhanced efficiencies. In the field of outsourced office services, SPS NA provides solutions to clients from an array of industries, including higher education, legal, financial services, insurance, media & entertainment and manufacturing among others. Headquartered in New York City, SPS NA has offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago and Washington DC.

For further information, please visit http://www.swisspostsolutions.com

About the Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in eight programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service, and the new Middle East Stevie Awards. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at http://www.StevieAwards.com.

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Dallas Police Department and McShan Florist Form Partnership to “Petal It Forward”

This past October, the Dallas Police Department in partnership with McShan Florist and the Society of American Florists (SAF) joined hundreds of florists nationwide to surprise unsuspecting citizens with two free flower arrangements: One to keep and one to give to a friend, family member, colleague or even a stranger. The random-acts-of-kindness effort called “Petal It Forward” and organized by SAF, is designed to help people start their day with a smile and enjoy the positive impact flowers provide. DPD officers randomly surprised people in their beats with over a hundred arrangements and green plants on the morning of October 23rd.

“Petal It Forward” began in 2015 when “happiness ambassadors” hit the streets of Manhattan with 4,400 fresh bouquets to surprise busy commuters with two bouquets; one to keep and one to share with whomever they chose. The response was immediate and overwhelmingly successful. The campaign is now a national event with florists from every state participating while distributing thousands of mood-boosting blooms each October. “We are proud to be a part of this national movement as we “Petal It Forward” each year says Bruce McShan.

Bruce McShan, President of McShan Florist, worked the rodeo for many years before joining the family business. Busting broncos to bouquets was a big leap for Bruce but under his leadership the business continues to grow. Now into its third generation of operation, the legacy continues with 35-year-old Jodi McShan serving as vice president of the family business. She interjects the all-important millennial perspective into their ever-evolving florist operation.

McShan Florist was founded with its roots firmly planted in the Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. “No matter how the floral industry changes or how technologically advanced we become,” explains Bruce, “our customer-first attitude will always guide us.” That personalized dedication has been rewarded over and over, including being named the Consumers’ Choice Award floral winner in Dallas every year since its inception in 2006.

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Full-Service Digital Agency Mostly Serious Joins Craft CMS Partner Network

Mostly Serious, a full-service digital agency specializing in custom website design and development, marketing, and video, recently announced it has joined the partner network for Craft CMS. Craft CMS is an open-source content management system used by prominent online publications, software companies, and businesses and brands of all sizes.

Mostly Serious is now one of just 62 verified Craft CMS agency partners located in North America.

Why Mostly Serious Chose Craft CMS

Mostly Serious joined the verified roster of Craft CMS partners after vetting its key features for over a year. Especially when compared to competitors like Wordpress, Perch, and Umbraco, Craft CMS stood out to the agency in nine key areas, including safety and security as well as robust enterprise features.

“What matters most to our team is that any CMS we select delivers the most value to our clients,” said Jarad Johnson, President of Mostly Serious. “That value is typically generated through accelerated timelines, less time spent putting our strategies and plans into action, and the ability for any tool we use to help us more quickly meet the goals of our clients.”

Continued Johnson, “Craft CMS has been a phenomenal tool in providing those things and more.”

Mostly Serious has recently launched several Craft CMS websites for companies ranging from globally-ranked sports management agencies to manufacturers to non-profit organizations. In November, the agency launched a new website for The Community Foundation of the Ozarks. Built with Craft CMS, the site features user-friendly data filtering, custom animations, and a login portal.

“Since we transitioned from using an outdated CMS on our old site to relying on the Craft CMS for our new one, managing our website is so much easier,” said Aaron Scott, CFO’s director of communications and marketing. “We launched our new site with more than 2,500 content items in the database. With the flexibility in organization and searchability of Craft CMS, finding and updating those existing items has been fast and simple.”

“It’s always a goal of ours to seek out the best platforms and resources available that are going to make it as easy as possible for our clients to grow and scale,” said Johnson. “Craft CMS delivers on that goal and we’re confident that it will continue to do so for years to come.”

About Craft CMS

Created by Pixel & Tonic, Inc., Craft CMS is a content management system that emphasizes flexibility and control for designers, developers, and end-users. Craft CMS’s open-source foundation gives agencies like Mostly Serious the freedom to construct fully custom content models that are secure and scalable. Learn more about Craft CMS by visiting CraftCMS.com.

About Mostly Serious

Founded in 2010, Mostly Serious is an award-winning full-service digital agency headquartered in Springfield, Mo. A 2019 recipient of the W. Curtis Strube Small Business of the Year Award, Mostly Serious has gained local and regional notoriety by partnering with brands and organizations like Mother’s Brewing Company, CoxHealth, Community Foundation of the Ozarks, and Burrell Behavioral Health. To learn more about Mostly Serious, visit mostlyserious.io or contact Jarad Johnson at jarad@mostlyserious.io.

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Kochendorfer Brewing Company to host grand opening this weekend in Duncan

The highly anticipated opening of Duncan's first brewery is coming very soon. The Kochendorfer Brewing Company will host their grand opening on Saturday, November 23 at the brewery located at 1155 McCurdy Road. After many months leading up to the announced opening date, Kochendorfer is sure to deliver a spectacular grand opening with all eyes and taste buds on their craft beers.

The grand opening will be held from 1:00 PM-11:00 PM. The festivities for the day will include food trucks and a live performance by Chance Anderson. Attendees may easily purchase tickets online at http://www.kochendorferbrewing.com. Each .00 advance ticket will include 2 beers and a Kochendorfer Grand Opening commemorative beer glass.

If visiting Duncan from out of town for the grand opening, Kochendorfer Brewing Company has worked with the Duncan Holiday Inn Express and Hampton Inn to provide hotel rooms at a special rate of .00 per night for attendees. If interested, please contact your preferred hotel choice and mention the brewery's event.

The brewery began with Chris and Laura Kochendorfer, and Lenny and Kathryn Cripps. When the Kochendorfers and Cripps first met, it was obvious they shared the same dream of one day opening a brewery. With the Kochendorfer’s entrepreneurial spirit and the Cripps' vast knowledge of the craft beer industry, Kochendorfer Brewing Company was born. After some disappointments in starting the brewery in Oklahoma City, it became apparent that, with the Cripps residing near Duncan and Laura’s family ties to the area, Duncan would be the perfect place to begin this journey. The brewery is located at 1155 McCurdy Rd in Duncan, sitting on five wooded acres of land with a large covered patio space, and is a destination for friends and families to get together. The brewery will host tours, as well as maintain a taproom for craft beer purchases. Future plans include a bandstand, food trucks, family-friendly outdoor games, walking trails, as well as a fenced-in playground so that families can get away for the day and enjoy the outdoors together.

For more information, please contact Kochendorfer Brewing Company at info@kochendorferbrewing.com.

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Harbor Compliance Releases Free White Paper for Cause Marketing Partners

Today Harbor Compliance released a free white paper to help businesses and nonprofits conduct successful cause marketing campaigns.

Cause Marketing Compliance: What Businesses and Nonprofits Should Know breaks down state requirements for commercial co-ventures, marketing campaigns that involve sharing revenue from a business activity with a charitable organization. These campaigns have proven popular with businesses and consumers alike, presenting fun and engaging opportunities to support worthy causes. Yet co-venturers are often unaware of state requirements for cause partnerships. For example:

• 6 states require commercial co-venture licenses
• 2 states require surety bonds
• 14 states require contract filing
• 6 states require financial reports
• 10 states require specific language in co-venture contracts

 

Cause Marketing Compliance provides a comprehensive overview of these requirements nationwide along with best practices for meeting them. Requirements for both business and nonprofit partners are covered in the white paper, which can be downloaded on the Harbor Compliance website.

“Compliance is more than a legal requirement,” said Harbor Compliance Director of Nonprofit Partnerships Sharon Cody. “It’s also an important trust factor that can encourage higher donation and engagement levels. Details such as being fully registered and including disclosure statements on campaign materials can reassure donors that their donations will make a difference. This white paper provides the information businesses and nonprofits need to safeguard their campaigns and ensure a lasting, positive impact.”

Nonprofits are also encouraged to download Charitable Solicitation Compliance, a free white paper on state fundraising requirements produced in partnership with the National Council of Nonprofits.

To learn more, get in touch with Harbor Compliance or call 1-888-995-5895.

About Harbor Compliance

Founded by a team of licensing specialists and technology trailblazers, Harbor Compliance empowers businesses and nonprofits with licensing, tax, and entity management solutions. Through a unique combination of dynamic data, advanced compliance software, and expert service options, the company helps organizations thrive and grow through every phase of the corporate lifecycle. The company’s headquarters are located at 1830 Colonial Village Lane, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. To learn more, visit http://www.harborcompliance.com, or call 1-888-995-5895.

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Emsi releases its 4th Annual Talent Attraction Scorecard

Emsi, the industry leader in labor market insights, unveiled its 4th annual national Talent Attraction Scorecard today (click here for the full report), ranking the top small and large U.S. counties on how well they attract and retain skilled workers. Duval County, FL, (Jacksonville) knocked Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) out of first place on Emsi’s annual Talent Attraction Scorecard, while rural counties punched above their weight.

The rankings were dominated by Sunbelt states, with over half the top ten winners in each category in a Sunbelt state. The West also made a strong showing, with Storey, NV, having the highest overall index score, and Denver, Boise, and Salt Lake City all appearing in the top 50 large counties.

Jackson, WV, and Holmes, OH, both made tremendous climbs in the rankings jumping well over 1000 places to finish in the top ten for small counties. The northeast continues to fare less well than other regions, with only two counties--Hillsborough, NH, and Richmond, NY--appearing in the top 50 large counties,

In addition to the county rankings, the scorecard expands on a six-phase talent pipeline for short- and long-term workforce strategies that communities can implement to attract and develop talent.

“Helping local leaders implement proven strategies for talent and economic development is the purpose of the Talent Attraction Scorecard, and of Emsi’s Community Insights team more generally,” said Andrew Crapuchettes, Emsi CEO. “We want to see thriving communities, full of great people and prosperous businesses. It’s a privilege to be a part of helping to build those communities.”

"As the labor market continues to tighten, talent attraction has become one of the most important issues facing businesses and economic developers,” said Joshua Wright, Vice President of Economic and Workforce Development at Emsi. “The Talent Attraction Scorecard gives communities a benchmark for where their region ranks in drawing skilled workers and provides tangible strategies they can use to attract the new residents they need to grow their economies."

The Big Leaders (population over 100k):

1) Duval County, FL (Jacksonville)
2) Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix)
3) Clark County, NV (Las Vegas)
4) Collin County, TX (Dallas-Fort Worth)
5) Riverside County, CA (Riverside)
6) King County, WA (Seattle)
7) Fulton County, GA (Atlanta)
8) Berkeley County, SC (Charleston)
9) Wake County, NC (Raleigh)
10) Denton County, TX (Denton)

The Small Leaders (population 5k to 100k):

1) Cameron Parish, LA (Lake Charles)
2) Twiggs County, GA (Macon)
3) Burke County, GA (Waynesboro)
4) Johnston County, OK (Tishomingo)
5) Reeves County, TX (Pecos)
6) Jackson County, WV (Ravenswood)
7) Moore County, TN (Tullahoma)
8) Martin County, TX (Stanton)
9) Hartley County, TX (Channing)
10) Holmes County, OH (Millersbug)

The Standout Micro-counties (population under 5k):

• Storey County, NV
• Butte County, ID
• Loving County, TX
• Petroleum County, MT
• Alpine County, CA
• Eureka County, NV
• Liberty County, MT
• Chase County, KS
• MacPherson County, NE
• Glasscock County, TX

Methodology:

Counties are ranked using Emsi’s Talent Attraction Index based on six, equally weighted metrics: job growth, skilled job growth, net migration, annual openings for skilled workers per capita, educational attainment growth (associate degree and above), and regional competitiveness. Emsi, an affiliate of Strada Education Network, provides high-quality labor market data and expert analysis to professionals in economic development, workforce development, commercial real estate, higher education, and talent acquisition. Emsi uses sound economic principles and good data to drive economic prosperity.

Contact:

Clare Coffey
Data Journalist | Emsi
208-997-8503 | [clare.coffey(at)economicmodeling.com]
http://www.EconomicModeling.com

About Emsi:
Founded in 2001, Emsi is a labor market analytics firm that uses data to improve economic prosperity by connecting people, education and work in communities across the U.S. and internationally. Emsi works with professionals in higher education, economic development, workforce development, talent acquisition and site selection. Headquartered in Moscow, Idaho, with offices in the UK and Dallas, Emsi serves clients across the U.S., the UK, Canada and Australia.

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MVNO SurfTelecom and PLINTRON - Intra BRICS Partnership surpassed One Million mobile connections in Brazil

Surf Telecom and its Indian Telecom partner of choice PLINTRON breaks the barrier of one million subscribers in Brazil. Yon Moreira Surf Telecom President states that, "With customers in more than five thousand cities in a continental area bigger than Europe, Surf Telecom was awarded as the fastest growing prepaid telecom company in 2018 by the local regulatory agency Anatel. Being a leader not only in net adds but as well in customer satisfaction, according to the independent “Reclame Aqui” organization, brings a sense of accomplishment. Thanks to the partnership with our Indian Telecom Technology Partner PLINTRON."

PLINTRON is the world’s largest Multi-Country Mobile Network Service provider, which is the only Indian Telecom Technology company to have this first position in the world of cloud virtual mobile networks. PLINTRON is operating in 28 countries for its customers worldwide, has launched branded and successful mobile businesses, and also has its own mobile service telecommunication licenses in USA, Italy, Austria, Mexico, and India. In India next to the four national network operators, PLINTRON becomes the 5th National Mobile Service provider with its VNO National license.

Mohan Kumar Sundaram, Chairman of PLINTRON Group, states that, "We as Global technology company follow our Prime Minister Modi’s vision on innovation and growth, and are proud to contribute on the Intra-BRICS development plan. BRAZIL President Jair Bolsonaro’s announcement that Indians will no longer require visas to visit Brazil, is highly welcoming. We are pleased about India Telecom Ministry announcement of .6 Billion including 4G spectrum to revive our India Host BSNL which will aid PLINTRON to be successful in India too. With these successful footsteps, soon we will expand to rest of the BRICS countries."

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Driving Service Excellence: Uniform Advantage Collaborates with AdventHealth

Uniform Advantage (UA), was selected as the exclusive uniform provider to support AdventHealth, one of the nation’s largest faith-based health systems, as it underwent its brand transition from Adventist Health System. The contract award kicked off a massive program implementation process – from product selection to fitting events to uniform delivery. The scope of the new uniform program included more than 45,000 team members, in both clinical and non-clinical roles within the organization, spanning across dozens of facilities nationwide including hospital campuses, urgent care centers, home health and hospice agencies, and nursing homes across the AdventHealth footprint.

“Having a partner with experience in this space and that has done this with multiple organizations of different scale is helpful as you’re going through a pretty significant transition,” says Olesea Acevedo, chief human resources officer for AdventHealth. “It was great to be able to have Uniform Advantage as a partner to help us along this journey to make this a much easier process than we had initially anticipated.”

To meet the ambitious timeline for the project, UA hosted on-site mobile stores at AdventHealth locations in Florida, Kansas, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Georgia and Texas. The events were designed to expedite the fitting and order placement process, while reducing disruption and time away from the bedside.

“Using our retail expertise, we were able to create an efficient, personalized shopping experience for AdventHealth team members,” commented Corey Heller, executive vice president of business development for Uniform Advantage. “We believe onsite mobile fittings are the keystone to a successful program implementation. These events are extremely convenient for team members to attend and are an excellent way to enhance program adoption and compliance.”

Each mobile store offered the full range of approved products, in all available sizes. Team members were provided a guided, personalized shopping experience and given the opportunity to order at the event.

“One thing we wanted to do was give our team members the opportunity to really be hands on with the new uniform program. Team members were able to try things on, feel the different fabrics, see the styles and test the pockets,” said Anthony Vera Cruz, director of culture integration for AdventHealth. “UA offered a very turnkey and seamless approach that made the process and experience easy for our team members.”

Uniform delivery is underway and expected to be completed in December 2019.

For more information on Uniform Advantage’s uniform programs, visit http://www.uniformadvantage.com or UA Corporate Solutions.
Watch the video to learn more about the AdventHealth onsite fitting events.

About Uniform Advantage                                     
Uniform Advantage has represented style, quality and, above all, customer satisfaction for more than 30 years. As the first division of UA Brands, the chain was launched with a single South Florida store in 1985. Today, the company operates 29 retail locations in key markets across the U.S.; e-commerce and print catalog divisions; plus designs and manufactures its own proprietary healthcare apparel lines. The company’s corporate office is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with a distribution center near Atlanta, Georgia. Learn more at http://www.UniformAdvantage.com or by calling 800-283-8708.

About AdventHealth
With a sacred mission of Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ, AdventHealth is a connected system of care for every stage of life and health. More than 80,000 skilled and compassionate caregivers in physician practices, hospitals, outpatient clinics, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies and hospice centers provide individualized, wholistic care. A shared vision, common values, focus on whole-person health and commitment to making communities healthier unify the system's 50 hospital campuses and hundreds of care sites in diverse markets throughout almost a dozen states. For more information about AdventHealth, visit AdventHealth.com, or Facebook.com/AdventHealth.

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Square 9 Named Best ECM/Document Management Software Provider at The Cannata Report’s 34th Annual Awards & Charities Dinner

The Cannata Report, a leading media resource in the office products and workflow solutions industry, celebrated its 34th Anniversary Awards & Charity Dinner. This year Square 9 was presented with the award for Best ECM/Document Management Software Provider of 2019. The award is based on The Cannata Reports Annual Dealer Survey, which represents a significant number of office equipment dealers across the United States.

The Cannata Report has been evaluating the strength of independent dealers via their Annual Dealer Survey, emphasizing the sales and technology side of the business for the past 34 years. The Cannata Awards & Charities Dinner was started to raise money for community hospitals and other charitable organizations. Each year industry leaders gather from the Print and Solutions industries for a single night, to recognize the organizations their readers believe to be among the best. This year’s prestigious event netted 5,000 for Tackle Kids Cancer, a philanthropic program benefiting the Children's Cancer Institute at Hackensack Meridian Health.

“We congratulate Square 9 for winning the Frank Award for Best ECM/Document Management Provider, a new award category introduced this year in response to the changes taking place in the software and solutions segment of the industry,” said CJ Cannata, president and CEO, The Cannata Report. “For the past six years, Square 9 has been ranked as the No. 1 ECM/Document Management software provider in our Annual Dealer Survey. It's fitting that this Frank Award win acknowledges that impressive streak and puts an even greater spotlight on Square 9’s steadfast commitment to the independent dealer channel. This year's Frank Award is Square 9's second, having won Best Software Provider when it was first introduced in 2015."

The award for Best ECM/Document Management Software Provider was presented to Square 9 by Janene Aul, Cara Spencer and Jacqueline Smith of Systel Business Equipment and accepted by Square 9’s Joseph Hartnett, Vice President of North American Sales. “Square 9 is proud to be honored by The Cannata Report due to the results of their 2019 Annual Dealer Survey,” said Stephen Young, President & CEO of Square 9 Softworks. “This award is by far the most meaningful to us as it represents Square 9’s efforts to best serve our partners,” Young continued.

Subscribers can view the 2019 survey results at TheCannataReport.com from September through October and in The Cannata Report’s September and October Special Annual Dealer Survey Issues. For more information on The Cannata Report 34th Anniversary Awards & Charities Dinner, please visit https://www.thecannatareport.com/.

About Square 9 Softworks:
Square 9 is a leading developer of award-winning enterprise content management solutions, built to drive business efficiency through process automation. With both on-premise and cloud-enabled document management solutions, Square 9 enables businesses of all sizes to take control of paper-intensive processes by managing, sharing and securing their business content. Square 9 distributes its solutions internationally through a network of highly skilled Channel Resellers from its corporate office in New Haven, Connecticut. http://www.square-9.com

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Adage Technologies Wins Third Episerver Partner of the Year Award

Adage Technologies, web strategy, design and development company in Chicago, IL has been recognized as the 2019 Episerver Customer Success Partner of the Year. The award recognizes Adage for its keen focus on customer success by consistently delivering on-time, on-budget and above-par experiences for its mutual customers with Episerver, the customer-centric digital experience company. Adage was honored at the annual Episerver Ascend conference, held last week in Miami.

An Episerver partner since 2009, Adage is the most experienced in North America with over 100 Episerver CMS and Commerce implementations. Adage collaborates with organizations to ensure shared goals are achieved and high standards of customer satisfaction are continually met.

Exceeding the expectations of all client-partners is what truly drives Adage. Roy Chomko, President & CEO of Adage explains, “This award means more to us than any other award we could have received. We are extremely proud of our long-term customer relationships fostered with a hyper-focus on customer success throughout the Episerver community. Everyone at Adage knows our commitment doesn’t stop with the completion of a project. We view our customers as partners with a joint mission to serve their customers online today and into the future.”

This year’s partner’s awards ceremony recognized partners in nine separate categories with common judging criteria including proof of customer success through partner expertise, platform implementation and project innovation with Episerver solutions. As Episerver Digital Customer Success Partner of the Year, Adage leveraged best-in-class design and development methodologies to deliver exceptional experiences for their customers’ customers, attaining continuity between what customers expect when they interact with brands online and what they actually get.

“As Episerver grows, so does its partner network and the competitiveness of the partner awards,” said Dom Citino, VP of worldwide partnerships at Episerver. “It’s getting more and more difficult for our teams to choose just one winner in each category which speaks to the diversity and depth of the Episerver partner network. Our focus is the customer and the experience they are able to provide their customers, and Adage shows us time and again that we share the same focus.”

Adage and Episerver share a common goal to ensure customers, and their customers meet their meaningful goals. Through a frictionless buyer journey, personalized experiences, accessibility considerations, and easy-to-find content, products or services, Adage and Episerver strive to improve the entire audience lifecycle from discovery to retention.

About Adage
Adage Technologies is a web strategy, design, development and ecommerce firm in downtown Chicago. We work with mission-based organizations to increase member and future member satisfaction through digital initiatives from web conversion optimization and member research to full-scale digital transformations. We implement solutions to tackle your organizations unique challenges. Learn more at adagetech.com.

About Episerver
Episerver empowers businesses to scale through the most customer-centric approach to digital experiences. Its Customer-Centric Digital Experience Platform™ features best-in-class content management, robust commerce, and intuitive data and personalization solutions. The platform has consistently earned industry, analyst and media recognition for its vision, capabilities and customer commitment. Episerver’s 900+ partners and 700+ employees in offices around the globe are proud to help more than 8,000 customers enrich their customer lifetime value, increase revenue and grow their brands. Learn more at episerver.com.

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Jay Conference Announces Its Grand Opening with Two New York City Locations

Jay Suites announced today its newest meeting concept branded Jay Conference, with two locations in Midtown Manhattan. Jay Conference, a five-star meeting experience with celebrity themed, soundproof conference spaces and unparalleled amenities reimagines the corporate meeting. The brand new NYC conference centers are a combined total of 37,000 square feet providing fully customizable meeting rooms. So whether you’re an entrepreneur, tech startup or Fortune 500 company, organizing a sales meeting, employee seminar, deposition or interview, they will design a room to fit. While the Fifth Avenue location is already open, the Plaza District is scheduled to launch on December 1st, 2019.

A fully-customizable meeting and event space, Jay Conference comes complete with exclusive amenities and a host of community perks. It boasts an elegantly constructed lobby, impressive grand reception and breakout areas, as well as 8 executive conference spaces for uninterrupted trainings, meetings, and conferences with rooms that range in size from 30 to a 250 person capacity. If a company wanted to have a larger crowd, Jay Conference Plaza District can combine the meeting spaces into one large meeting accommodating 500 attendees. Location is an important factor when choosing meeting space, and being just minutes from Penn Station and Plaza District makes Jay Conference an easy choice for all tri-state commuters. Jay Conference is already trusted by companies such as Deloitte, Coca Cola, Major League Soccer, Eli Lilly, Bank Leumi and Salesforce.

The sleek space, seamlessly styled, with state-of-the-art audio-visual capabilities, will impress clients and inspire employees. Conference spaces are flexible, all-inclusive and come priced per person, no hidden fees for A/V equipment or copies. Four signature catering packages from bronze to platinum, courtesy of partner Metro Catering & Events New York will be available to order directly on their website. Recharge areas with unlimited gourmet snacks, beverages, Nespresso Coffee and tea are included with every Jay Conference room rental.

Juda Srour, Co-Founder and President of Jay Suites explained, “This project (the Fifth Avenue location) is a game changer for Jay Suites. It is our largest project to date and fulfills our dream to house one of our locations in a full building in midtown Manhattan, right in the middle of our 8 other midtown locations. Most importantly, the new Fifth Avenue facility is our first to offer four concepts under one umbrella, namely private office spaces, a conference center, a rooftop and cafe, allowing a company to meet and then enjoy a happy hour on the rooftop.”

Jay Conference features the latest in presentation technology and unlimited high-speed WiFi access. Modular conference tables can easily be rearranged to accommodate needs for theater, boardroom, pod or classroom-style setups upon request. Each table also has ports for USB charging and electrical outlets. Additional features include coat check, business lounges, and phone booths for private calls.

Jay Conference falls perfectly into the Jay Suites aesthetic of modern decor combined with seamless functionality, making the booking process fast and simple with online reservations and reliable meeting planners to coordinate the logistics of every meeting. The on-demand meeting room rentals will have professional onsite administrative and IT support to assist with all audio/visual needs and catering arrangements.

Contact Jay Conference at (212) 569-7000 or visit their website today!

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A Place at Home Opens its 10th Location in Allen, Texas

A Place at Home opened its doors in North Texas on Monday, October 14th. It is the tenth APAH location to open its doors nationwide.

The physical office is located at 550 S. Watters Rd., Suite 116, Allen, TX 75013. North Texas residents looking for customized in-home senior care options can dial (972) 788-8489 to request information.

The new location serves Allen, Plano, Frisco, McKinney, and Richardson.

APAH has launched other franchise locations in Austin, TX, Colorado, Michigan, California, Oregon, Arizona, Arkansas, and Papillion, Nebraska. The corporate headquarters is located in Omaha, Nebraska.

Founders Jerod Evanich and Dustin Distefano opened APAH in 2012. Both men shared a passion for making changes in senior care. They created a continuum of care model to ensure APAH would be a true solution, rather than just another home care agency.

They offer four service lines: in-home care, care coordination, senior living alternatives, and staffing.

A widely positive response led to exponential growth, ultimately culminating in the decision to open franchising opportunities across the nation. The first new franchise opened its doors in 2017 in South Denver.

This year Evanich and Distefano celebrated their tenth location by launching the First Annual Franchise Convention, where they brought all of their new franchise owners together, giving them an opportunity to socialize and benefit from a number of seminars.

"It's the first of many milestones for the franchise system," said Evanich.

"The growth we've seen since 2017, and hosting our first annual franchise convention, is a significant turning point for our brand. We've gone nationwide, and are in discussion with a prospect to potentially go international in order to reach more seniors in need of our services," adds Distefano.

Evanich said they focus on finding the right people to expand their brand. "More and more entrepreneurs are looking for meaningful business opportunities, as well as a quality service model they can stand behind."

For more information about the First Annual Franchise Convention, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5HFDbZTwhw. To learn more about what Distefano and Evanich look for in a Franchise owner, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxPW-k7cRQs. You can also visit the franchise website at https://www.aplaceathomefranchise.com.

CONTACT:

Jerod Evanich
President and Co-Founder
A Place At Home

O: 888-502-6310
D: 402-281-0738
E: jerod.evanich@aplaceathome.com
W: http://www.aplaceathomefranchise.com

ABOUT A PLACE AT HOME

A Place At Home (a NorEast Franchise Group) offers a range of customized Senior-Focused care services including; in-home care, care coordination and assistance in identifying and transitioning to senior living alternatives. The company is dedicated to preserving the quality of life for seniors by giving them the support they need to stay as independent as possible for as long as possible. Those who would like to explore franchising should contact the owners to start a conversation. To schedule an introductory call go to https://www.aplaceathomefranchise.com/inquiry-form/ or visit a aplaceathome.com for more information.

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Anchor Advisory Inc., a San Francisco Managed IT Firm, Announces New Post on the Advantages of Professional Managed Information Technology Services

Anchor Advisory, one of San Francisco's' top managed IT firms, is proud to announce a new blog post on how to avoid unexpected system shutdowns. The reality is that cybercriminals troll business networks daily searching for access to valuable company data, and only a team of IT professionals skilled in so-called ‘hacker-proof' methods can truly protect corporate information technology assets.

"Companies forget that hackers are not necessarily random troublemakers working alone. Professional hackers exist, and they are going after Bay Area businesses 24/7," explained George Fu, technical director at Anchor Advisory. "Our team of best-in-class IT consultants right here in San Francisco stay on top of the latest hacker strategies and uses this knowledge to help our clients prevent security outbreaks."

Business leaders can read the latest blog post from Anchor Advisory about the advantages of managed IT services at https://www.anchoradvisoryinc.com/if-you-are-a-san-franciscan-worried-about-it-security-managed-it-services-are-the-answer/. There, they can learn that cybersecurity can be a full-time job for company IT departments. Professional hackers may break into a networking system at any time and shut a business down. Frequent maintenance and IT reviews could help curb hackers' ability to break in. Interested parties can dive deeper to learn about managed IT support, including cybersecurity checks and infrastructure reviews at the new information page at https://www.anchoradvisoryinc.com/managed-it/.

BUSINESSES LEARN THE BEST MANAGED IT FIRM IN SAN FRANCISCO PRACTICES ‘HACKER MANAGEMENT'

Here is the background for this release. Bay Area companies can employ large teams of IT professionals to help maintain a business network. Standard projects, including system upgrades and adding new off-site networks, can keep an in-house IT department busy. Business leaders might forget the value of consistent cyber risk assessment.

Professional hackers are on the lookout for loopholes in company networks 24/7. A distracted IT team might miss critical network openings. Reaching out to a San Francisco Managed IT firm skilled in the latest hacker techniques could help.

An in-house team of IT employees could understand a few hacking techniques, but spend most of their time managing system projects. A professional managed IT firm contracted to focus on cybersecurity can help keep a business safe and running. Professional IT experts are knowledgeable about current techniques hackers use to steal sensitive business data. Frequent maintenance of company networks, or perceived ‘hacker management,' could keep a network secure and running smoothly. For these reasons, Anchor Advisory announced a new informational post about the value of frequent cybersecurity check-ups.

ABOUT ANCHOR ADVISORY

Anchor Advisory is a best-in-class San Francisco IT consulting and information technology firm. The company's IT experts focus on helping Bay Area businesses manage their IT needs, its managed IT services and cybersecurity consulting, and IT security services, including computer security, cyber risk assessment, and compliance readiness. For more specialized services, consultants offer cyber risk, SOC, system, and organizational control as well as FISMA / FedRamp and, of course, GDPR compliance. If a business is in San Francisco or elsewhere in the Bay Area, please give the IT consulting firm a call for a free estimate and analysis.

Media Relations at Anchor Advisory
Web. https://www.anchoradvisoryinc.com/contact-us/

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FreeConferenceCall.com Gives Fall 2019 Green Awards to the American Red Cross, O’Reilly Auto Parts and Tennessee Tech

FreeConferenceCall.com, the world’s second largest conferencing network by call volume, announced its Green Awards winners for Fall of 2019.

As part of its effort to spread awareness about the increasing need to be environmentally friendly, FreeConferenceCall.com evaluated high-volume users. Among dozens of candidates, three were selected as users that have greatly contributed to reducing their carbon footprint by leveraging the FreeConferenceCall.com platform.

FreeConferenceCall.com has been changing the way people do business since 2001. It has helped countless organizations around the world host professional online conferences at no cost. Their robust audio, video and screen sharing tools become an integral part of many companies' communications infrastructure.

FreeConferenceCall.com directly minimizes an organization’s teleconferencing bill while indirectly reducing their cost of business, travel and carbon emissions, major contributors to climate change.

David Erickson, CEO of FreeConferenceCall.com, recognizes the following companies for becoming leaders in helping the planet stay healthy – these companies are shining examples of how organizations and modern businesses should operate going forward, utilizing the abundance of technology available to leave the planet better and lead the way for the generations that come after.

To congratulate our winners, we’ve partnered with World Land Trust and pledged to conserve half an acre for each organization throughout this campaign, as part of a worldwide effort to preserve the earth’s resources and protect the natural environment.

“The money that is given to the World Land Trust,” Sir David Attenborough claims, “has more effect on the wild world than almost anything I can think of.”

Our Green Awards Winners for Fall of 2019 are:

• American Red Cross
• Tennessee Tech University
• O’Reilly Auto Parts

 

The FreeConferenceCall.com provides business with conference lines that allow two or more members of an organization to communicate with one another without the need to meet in person. With its technology, FreeConferenceCall.com aids in reducing the use of high emission means of transportation, like cars, planes and other motorized vehicles.

With the option to connect with users from anywhere in the world, the winners have shown that using the FreeConferenceCall.com platform provides their organization with both business and environmental advantages.

About FreeConferenceCall.com
FreeConferenceCall.com is the most recognized conferencing brand in the world with users in more than 800,000 businesses, including nearly all Fortune 500. Service offerings around the globe with unlimited use include: high-quality high definition audio conferencing, screen sharing, video conferencing, audio and visual recordings, customized greetings, security features, desktop scheduling and mobile applications. Mid-market and enterprise customers can take advantage of FreeConferenceCall.com For Business™: high-quality, reliable and secure conferencing and collaboration services complemented by 24/7 customer support, enterprise account management teams, consolidated billing, customized user analytic reports, employee rollout and training and white-label services.

FreeConferenceCall.com was founded by David Erickson in 2001 and is based in Long Beach, Calif.

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SiteSeer Technologies Rolls Out Match Score 2.0 Feature for SiteSeer Professional Users

SiteSeer Technologies, the Boise-based creator of analytics software, SiteSeer Professional, has enhanced the match score feature for clients that use the software’s Void Analysis tool.

Void Analysis matches tenants with available real estate by assessing goods and services that are in demand in a trade area and tenant preferences (as well as the types of cotenants they typically co-locate with). The tool then identifies possible retail, restaurant and other chain businesses for a site.

While all void analysis tools seek to identify potential tenants for your shopping center vacancies, Void Analysis Pro by SiteSeer also determines how well thousands of potential retailers, restaurants and service providers match your site's unique characteristics. SiteSeer's proprietary algorithm, match score, was recently redesigned to not only increase the number of factors being evaluated for each tenant, but also to emphasize the factors that are most meaningful to each tenant.

“We’re constantly looking for ways to improve the features of SiteSeer,” says Tom Kessler, chief information officer of SiteSeer Technologies. “When we developed match score, we recognized that conventional void analysis was inefficient. It required users to wade through a long list of tenants in hopes of finding a match. Our latest update to match score improves on a formula that has proven to prioritize the best chain businesses for your center. This is a win-win for brokers/developers and the businesses that operate in those centers.”

Learn more about the match score feature by contacting the SiteSeer team at 866-524-2804

ABOUT SITESEER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

SiteSeer Technologies, LLC, provides a suite of software, professional services, consulting and support for site selection and market analysis. Its flagship Software-as-a-Service, SiteSeer Professional, is a web-based analytics platform that helps businesses make data-driven location decisions through mapping, demographics, custom reporting, analytics, and predictive modeling tools. The SiteSeer Professional product suite also includes a real estate analytics tool (Void Analysis Pro) and a territory management tool (Automated Territory Optimization Model (ATOM)). Learn more at http://www.siteseer.com.

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ISPE Names 2019 Facility of the Year Awards Overall Winner

The International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) has announced Kantonsapotheke Zürich as the 2019 Facility of the Year Awards (FOYA) Overall Winner at the 2019 ISPE Annual Meeting & Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Kantonsapotheke Zürich (KAZ) was awarded the Operational Excellence Award Category for its new compounding pharmacy for Canton Zürich Hospitals—a leap forward for hospital pharmacy compounding operations. The project demonstrates a transformational step in hospital compounding operations and establishes a new norm for future facilities in this important step of patient therapy.

The KAZ project replaced and integrated two outdated hospital pharmacies that had been unable to continue serving the progressive needs of the community and were occupying valuable and desirable space in the medical facility. The facility is highly flexible, adaptable and expandable to easily and quickly accommodate new functions, especially the rapidly emerging field of personalized medicine.

KAZ excels financially, technically, and operationally aiming to improve patient health by outlining crucial steps towards advancing pharmaceutical science and production especially regarding patient therapies. The project features training that will support the next generation of modern pharmaceutical professionals to incorporate GMP knowledge into systems and procedures daily.

For more information on Kantonsapotheke Zürich’s award-winning compounding pharmacy and the FOYA program, please visit http://www.ISPE.org/Facility-Year-Awards.

About the ISPE Facility of the Year Awards Program
Established in 2004, the Facility of the Year Awards (FOYA) recognizes state-of-the-art projects utilizing new, innovative technologies to improve the quality of products, reduce the cost of producing high-quality medicines, and demonstrate advances in project delivery. The FOYA program provides a platform for the pharmaceutical science and manufacturing industry to showcase its accomplishments in facility design, construction, and operations, while sharing the development of new applications of technology and cutting-edge approaches.

About ISPE
The International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) is the world’s largest not-for-profit association serving its members through leading scientific, technical, and regulatory advancement across the entire pharmaceutical lifecycle. The 18,500 members of ISPE are building solutions in the development and manufacture of safe, effective pharmaceutical and biologic medicines, and medical delivery devices in more than 90 countries around the world. Founded in 1980, ISPE has its worldwide headquarters and training center in North Bethesda, Maryland USA, and its operations center in Tampa, Florida USA. Visit http://www.ISPE.org for more information.

For more information, contact:
Amy Henry
Manager, Marketing Communications
International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE)
Tel: +1-813-960-2105
Email: ahenry@ispe.org
http://www.ISPE.org

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Vancouver Startup Disrupts Laundry Industry with Revolutionary New Zero Waste Laundry Strips

Tru Earth launched their laundry detergent strips April 2nd, 2019 to rave reviews.

In fact, it was so popular that thousands of people subscribed in the first month after launching..

Due to manufacturing challenges, Tru Earth had no choice but to launch with a recyclable soft plastic package.

While customers were excited about the massive reduction in plastic, the team at Tru Earth still wanted to eliminate plastic from their laundry detergent.

"On average only 1 in 5 plastic laundry jugs get recycled. This results in hundreds of millions of jugs polluting landfills in North America every year. These jugs will take thousands of years to break down. Our goal is to stop this needless waste." said Ryan McKenzie, CMO of Tru Earth.

"We created a zero waste package that would protect our laundry strips, while also cutting back on other resources. After a lot of experimenting we came up with an amazing new zero waste package that also eliminates shipping envelopes. It was a huge win.”

As of October 30th, 2019, all Tru Earth Eco-Strips laundry detergent strips are now shipping in a zero-waste compostable cardboard sleeve.

To further reduce waste, the package also doubles as a mailing envelope. Eliminating the mailing envelope further reduces shipping waste.

“We are so excited to see our new cardboard package showing up on social media and it is thrilling to see the impact we can have on taking care of our planet.” Said Mckenna Liski, Tru Earth’s Community manager.

“Our goal is to help raise awareness that small changes, when multiplied by millions of people can make a huge impact. We are always looking for new ways, and new products that promote sustainable living. When people become a customer of Tru Earth, they are more than a customer, they are part of the Tru Earth Movement”.

Tru Earth Eco-Strips Laundry Detergent can be found online at https://www.tru.earth or in fine retailers in many Countries around the world.

About Tru Earth Eco-Strips

Tru Earth eco-strips are the smartest, most eco-friendly way to do laundry. Each strip is pre-measured and completely dissolves with your laundry in both cold and hot water. Tru Earth completely eliminates heavy laundry jugs and frees up cupboard space. Weighing just 3 grams per strip, Tru Earth’s ultra-concentrated formula has 94% less transportation pollution when compared to traditional detergents. Tru Earth Eco-strips are manufactured in Canada.

About Tru Earth

Tru Earth is a Vancouver based company providing consumers with an eco-friendly zero waste laundry detergent upgrade. Tru Earth is also the founder of The Tru Earth Movement #TruEarthMovement. The Tru Earth Movement’s goal is to help reduce the impact we have on our planet, one small change at a time.

For additional information visit: https://www.tru.earth

Or contact via email:

Andrew Mundy

Andrew(at)tru.earth

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Solariant Capital Closes Financing on a 50 MW Biomass Power Plant Project in Ibaraki, Japan

On September 30, 2019, Solariant Capital, along with its equity partners, Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc., Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co., Ltd., and Bio Fuel Co., Inc., have closed financing on a 50 MW biomass power generation project, developed by Solariant Capital, in Kamisu City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.

The biomass plant project will be constructed, operated and managed through Kamisu Biomass Power Generation LLC, a joint venture project company among the four partners with a senior project debt arranged by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Ltd. and mezzanine debt through Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co., Ltd. The 50 MWp plant will be utilizing biomass fuel, primarily palm kernel shell (by product of palm oil) and wood pellets to produce approximately 350 GWh’s of electricity annually, which is equivalent to an amount consumed by 110,000 households in Japan. The fuel for the biomass plant will be provided based on long-term supply contracts with 4 Japanese trading houses. The plant will also utilize wood pellets produced by Lumino Biomass Fuel, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Solariant Capital LLC.

The EPC general contractor is a joint venture entity between Hitachi Zosen and Okumuragumi with the CFB boiler and the generator from General Electric Co and Toshiba Mitsubishi-Electric Industrial Systems Corp, respectively. The O&M contractor is JERA, one of the largest independent power producers in Asia. The construction of the plant will begin at the end of 2020 and is scheduled to start operation in July 2023. The energy generated by the power plant will be sold to Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) at a fixed rate of 24 yen plus value added taxes per kWh for 20 years under the current feed-in tariff program (renewable energy subsidy program). Japan enacted its current renewable energy subsidy program in July of 2012.

About Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. Chubu Electric Power is a Japanese utility company established in 1951 and headquartered in Nagoya, Japan. It is one of the top three electric utility companies in Japan in terms of power generation capacity, electric energy sold, with a total assets of over 5.4 trillion JPY as of March 2019.

About Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co., Ltd. Founded in 1971, Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance leverages its flexibility as a nonbank and its knowledge of various products to address a diverse range of customer needs by expanding upon the functions we offer, from lease finance, corporate finance, service provision, business participation, to business operation.

About Bio Fuel Co., Inc. Founded in 2005, Bio Fuel is a Tokyo based company that handles planning, design, and construction of fuel production facilities as well as the development of renewable energy resources and consulting on natural energy.

About Solariant Capital LLC/Co., Ltd. Solariant Capital is a utility scale renewable energy project development and finance company, focusing on solar and biomass projects in Asia and North America with its offices in Pasadena, California, Tokyo, Japan, Manila, Philippines, Seoul, Korea, and Hanoi, Vietnam. Solariant Capital and its wholly owned subsidiary Lumino Capital are currently developing a number of solar and biomass projects in Japan, Philippines and the U.S., as well as energy wood plantations and biomass pellet plants in S.E. Asia.

For further information, contact:    

Daniel Kim, CFA        
Managing Director
Solariant Capital, LLC
+1 213-364-1414
+81-80-3986-6554
Pasadena, CA / Tokyo, Japan
dkim@solariant.com

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Key West gets a new voice with the Backyards of Key West Podcast

Key West's newest resident, Mark Baratto, hits the ground running... or you could say, talking.

Mark started the local island podcast with the hopes of bringing well-deserved attention to business owners, artists, and creators living here in Key West.

"I've been visiting the island for years, and when my family and I decided to move to Key West full time, I wanted to dive headfirst into the community.  This place is so magical, and it's the people that make it this way.  It takes a lot of courage to move as far south in the States as you can go, and 'leave it all behind.'  I want to showcase these people that followed their dreams to create something special down here.  I think they are inspirational, and a lot of people can learn from them." says Mark.  

The Backyards of Key West Podcast airs weekly and can be found on all apps that showcase podcasts, including Apple Podcasts, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Stitcher, and more.

If tech isn't your thing, you can even listen right from your computer on their website:  https://backyardsofkeywest.com 

More on the Backyards of Key West Podcast

As you enter the island of Key West, these words are the first thing you see in big bold letters on the famed ‘Welcome to Key West’ sign.

Whether it be the incredible sunrises or sunsets (we get both here), the charming Conch houses are hidden around every turn, the chickens running wild, the flat ocean for miles or the island feel, it’s the people that make Key West what it is.

If you have ever wondered what people do around here or wanted to know the story behind a restaurant, bar or local business, this is exactly why we started the Backyards of Key West Podcast. We are going to take you behind the scenes, so we can bring you the stories behind what makes Key West so magical, and how they juggle business life with Island life.

So sit back and relax and enjoy the chill vibes!

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Inaugural Product Innovation Summit Announced, To Be Held December 3, 2019 in Research Triangle Park, NC

Plazabridge Group today announced that it will host the 2020 Product Innovation Summit. The day-long summit will be held December 3rd, 2019 in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.

“The goal is to help attendees kick-start the new year. 2020 is expected to be a year of dramatic change, financial headwinds, and technology disruptions at hyper-speeds. We wanted to help leaders in companies stay ahead of the curve, to network with great people and to hear how others are Innovating through these predictive changes,” explained Teresa Spangler, CEO, PlazaBridge Group.

A number of renowned keynote speakers will share engaging and actionable insights, stories and strategies to help attendees develop a methodical approach in response to the current state of business including company, people and products. Working sessions will present opportunities for collaboration and creative ideation to help participants prepare for opportunities and challenges in the coming year.

Current speakers include:

• Paige Mullis leads Innovation and Advanced Projects for Glen Raven, where she is responsible for fostering innovation and creativity at the 139-year-old company.
• Donald Thompson, CEO of Walk West, investor and thought leader on goal achievement, influencing company culture and driving exponential growth
• Terrence Mills, CEO of AI.io, an industry leading data science and engineering company that envisions, conceptualizes, and delivers AI solutions in healthcare, travel, and entertainment.
• Jonathan Opp, President and Partner at New Kind, strategist, writer, and community builder.
• Chris Langford, Partner with Idea Fund Partners

 

Summit topics will include:

 

• Product Innovation Leadership
• The Next Big Ideas
• Product Management for Success
• Pivot to Scale
• Funding Your Ideas or Business -Gaining Buy In!
• Trends and Opportunities
• Scouting for Innovations
• Partnership Strategies for Innovation Success

 

To register and for more information on 2020 Production Innovation Summit, visit https://www.plazabridgegroup.com/event/2020-product-innovation-summit/.

Innovation For Good

In an effort to support those who, like Plazabridge Group, are passionate about solving big world problems, this year’s Product Innovation Summit will also feature the Innovation For Good video contest. Contest entries will include a 1-2 minute video sharing an innovative idea focused on making the world a better place. Possible categories include, but are not limited to, sustainability, clean water, financial crimes, human-trafficking, and affordable living. Video entries will be judged on creativity, purpose, demonstration and success metrics. One winner, company or individual will be awarded visibility at the event and up to ,000 in services and cash awards to help bring that idea to life.

To enter your video contact Sabrina@plazabridgegroup.com

About Plazabridge Group

Since the dog days of 2008, Plazabridge Group has been helping companies bring innovation front and center to their company’s success. Applying unique process improvements to all aspects of revenue growth, our experts deliver on the promises of organizational impact, market advantage and the potential of innovative product strategies. When your revenue is in focus, asking Plazabridge Group associates to work with your existing teams can be a formula for lowering risk and improving opportunities to expand markets, product lines and internal business development processes. Learn more at https://www.plazabridgegroup.com/.

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EMS and Fire Software Company Emergency Reporting Expands Customer Support Team

Emergency Reporting® (ER), the global leader in cloud-based reporting and records management software for Fire and EMS agencies, has expanded its customer support team by adding three new members. The new members will join the support team in offering assistance to ER customers via phone, live chat, email, Zendesk ticket system, and RescueAssist remote support with screen sharing.

The expansion of the support team is in response to a consistently growing customer base and the need for more support members to help maintain the world-class customer service the company has become known for.

“Our customers have come to expect stellar support from us, and we are always striving to meet and even exceed those expectations,” said Kim Einan, Customer Success Manager at ER. “Adding new members to our team is one more way to be able to provide excellent support and ensure that it continues to be the fastest, friendliest, and overall best support in the industry.”

ER’s unparalleled U.S.-based phone support with chat and live screen sharing is often lauded by customers as one of the reasons why they selected ER’s fire department records management software, or why they switched from a competing software provider to ER.

“Emergency Reporting has been and continues to be very customer-oriented,” said Mark Mlachak, ER customer and Fire Chief at Painesville City Fire Department in Ohio. “The customer service team has always been great to work with. They return calls and emails and truly make you feel like you and your business count.”

“We’re proud to say that our customer support is a major part of what makes Emergency Reporting so great,” Einan said. “We’re excited to be able to grow our team and continue to help our customers be successful with using our software.”

In addition to providing fast and friendly support to its customers, Einan says that ER is unique in that it provides a wide variety of resources that contribute to customer success, including an extensive Knowledge Base, “Virtual Thursday” training webinars, informative YouTube videos, customized online and on-site training, as well as regional training events.

To learn more about how Emergency Reporting, visit http://www.emergencyreporting.com. To contact the ER support team, visit https://www.emergencyreporting.com/contact-us/.

About Emergency Reporting
Founded in 2003 in Bellingham, WA, Emergency Reporting (ER) offers a cloud-based records management software (RMS) solution to Fire/EMS agencies worldwide. ER’s SaaS platform makes incident reporting faster and easier than ever with one-report filing of NFIRS and NEMSIS data and provides Fire/EMS personnel with critical data in the field so that they can be safe and effective in life-saving situations. Emergency Reporting’s mission is to deliver the easy-to-use tools and technology first responders need to be safe, prepared, and effective on the job. For more information, visit emergencyreporting.com.

Posted in: Business,Computers & Software

FACT's New God-Given Marriage Initiative Challenges Major Supreme Court Ruling

Today marks the launch of a new initiative from The Family Action Council of Tennessee (FACT) that challenges the way Tennessee’s elected officials have applied the “right to marry” holding in the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision to Tennessee’s marriage licensing statutes. FACT is the first organization in Tennessee or in the nation to formally challenge the constitutional limitations of the holding in Obergefell.

The initiative, God-Given Marriage, is an educational campaign to help Tennesseans and all Americans understand not just the societal implications of the Obergefell decision, but also the limits of the federal judiciary’s power in enforcing 14th Amendment rights.

This initiative will raise a number of critical constitutional issues created by the holdings of the U.S. Supreme Court’s opinion in Obergefell v. Hodges regarding a 14th Amendment marriage that local officials and the previous gubernatorial administration ignored.

FACT President David Fowler said, “It’s a fact that the Supreme Court forgot to explain how people were supposed to exercise their right to this new 14th Amendment understanding of marriage.”

Fowler continued, “The Court seemed to assume that the states would provide a license by which people would enter into a 14th Amendment marriage, but it is a legal fact that no state law and no judicial holding has ever authorized any state or local official to issue a license for a 14th Amendment type of marriage. The previous administration acted as if the U.S. Supreme Court now can create state laws through its holdings and told our county clerks to act accordingly. It’s constitutionally impossible for a federal court to create a law for a state.”

“It is also a legal fact that no court has ever enjoined the enforcement of the provision in Tennessee’s Constitution that says, ‘Any policy, law, or judicial interpretation purporting to define marriage as other than the historical institution and marital contract between one man and one woman . . . shall be void and unenforceable.’ By ignoring this provision in Tennessee’s Constitution the previous administration cast a cloud of legal doubt over the legal validity of every marriage license issued to two people of the same-sex since the Obergefell decision and the marriage based on that license. The language of the Tennessee Constitution, never enjoined by any court, is very clear,” Fowler added.

However, according to Fowler, the fundamental question this initiative raises is whether marriage is an institution given to us by government or whether it is given to us by God.

“The majority in Obergefell was very clear in stating that the Court was dealing with ‘enacted law and policy,’ and they clearly stated that their opinion should not be read to ‘disparage’ other understandings of marriage,” he said. “This initiative takes the U.S. Supreme Court at its word and will put this fundamental question as to the source of marital rights to the governor and the Tennessee General Assembly by means of a new legislative proposal.”

To put marriage back in the hands of men and women of Tennessee and take the creation and definition of marriage out of the hands of the federal government, particularly the U.S. Supreme Court, the initiative will commend to the governor and General Assembly the Marital Contract at Common Law Recording Act for enactment during the 2020 legislative session.

Tennessee voters weighed in on the issue of marriage in 2006. That year eighty-one percent of the votes cast were in favor of an amendment to the Tennessee Constitution that recognized that marriage was a pre-political relationship between one man and one woman as opposed to one created by legislative enactments. A recent scientific poll conducted by FACT showed that 74 percent of Tennesseans think the federal government should stay out of Tennessee marriages.

For more information about the God-Given Marriage initiative, please visit https://www.godgivenmarriage.com.

FACT President David Fowler is available for comment.

The Family Action Council of Tennessee (FACT) was formed in 2006 by a group of citizens concerned about the growing negative impact of public policies on marriage, families, life, and religious liberty. It is led by former Tennessee state Senator and attorney David Fowler. FACT’s mission is to secure the blessings of liberty by advocating for God’s design for the family. For more information, visit Factennessee.org.

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Sherex appoints G.L. Huyett as a Master Distributor Partner in an Innovative Go-To-Market Strategy

Sherex Fastening Solutions LLC, has named G.L. Huyett a master distributor in a strategic move designed to enrich the supply chain of the OEM fastener distribution market. Adam Pratt, 2017 Young Fastener Professional of the Year and Sherex President and CEO, said, “We see G.L. Huyett as a leading supply chain innovator in the industry with a unique combination of value-added technical tools, superior customer service, and one of the most highly-trained field sales teams in the business. Our expectation is that G.L. Huyett will support the market with safety stock, broken-box small order fulfillment, and technical support, all at a competitive price.”

Tim O’Keeffe, CEO of G.L. Huyett, noted, “Adam Pratt is a thoughtful and resourceful entrepreneur and we are like-minded in our commitment to distribution support in the industry. This will be a great partnership with a market leader in rivet nuts with a nearly worldwide operation. We have shared significant resources so that our sales and engineering teams can not only support the market with safety stock and small quantity fulfillment, but also in design-in and business development actions with our OEM fastener distributor customers. We will be a great team out there.”

Dan Harriger, G.L. Huyett’s Vice President of Sales, added “By partnering with Sherex, our customers will receive better service and technical support from our in-field distributor support team. They’ll also have shorter lead times than what they are traditionally accustomed to when ordering directly from Sherex.”

G.L. Huyett provides fastener distributors with a broad spectrum of more than 140,000 SKUs in over 1,150 product lines. Visit http://www.huyett.com/RivetNuts today to see G.L. Huyett’s complete selection of Sherex Blind Rivet Nuts and Installation Tools, or give their friendly Sales Team a call today at 785-392-3017.

About G.L. Huyett

Established in 1906 by Guy Huyett in the “other Minneapolis,” the company is one of the oldest continuously operating businesses in Kansas. The firm is a leading innovator of products and services geared to support industrial distributors in the non-threaded fastener and power transmission sectors, delivered by competent customer-centric people operating in a Culture of Excellence.

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Carolina Digital Phone Selected by Rose Oil Company to Install Multi-Location Hosted VoIP Phone System

Carolina Digital Phone, a leading hosted VoIP and telecommunications firm based in North Carolina that serves businesses, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and academic institutions nationwide, has been selected by Rose Oil Company to install a multi-location hosted VoIP phone system.

Rose Oil Company operates a fuel division that sells and delivers fuel products to other commercial businesses and farmers. The firm also owns Shell Food Mart, a chain of convenience stores located throughout North Carolina.

To date, Carolina Digital Phone has installed its state-of-the-art hosted VoIP phone system in Rose Oil’s corporate headquarters and administrative offices located in Henderson, North Carolina, and in approximately 25 Shell Food Mart locations. Installations in approximately 25 additional Shell Food Mart locations are scheduled to be completed by spring 2020.

Commented Morgan Watkins, Executive Administrator at Rose Oil Company: “The hosted phone system installed by Carolina Digital Phone has helped us in so many ways, both in our administrative offices, and in our convenience stores located throughout the region. Their customer service and quick response is a plus and a rarity.”

Commented Joan Wilkerson, Major Account Executive at Carolina Digital Phone: “Partnering with Rose Oil Company has been very positive. We are pleased that Morgan and her team know that they can count on us to answer questions and provide guidance, every step of the way. We look forward to supporting this great relationship for many years to come.”

About Carolina Digital Phone

Carolina Digital Phone is a pioneer of hosted phone services, and provides products that improve the capabilities of business, education and government telephony, while reducing their overall cost. The company’s offerings stand out for their excellent value, including very competitive pricing, the industry’s deepest feature set, ease of deployment, and many user-friendly packages – from a full turnkey set-up including dial tone and VoIP phones to automated call answering and routing solutions that work with existing landlines, smartphones or digital phone devices. Learn more at https://carolinadigitalphone.com.

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Allegis Global Solutions Named a Leader in Everest Group’s 2019 North America MSP PEAK Matrix™ Assessment

Among 22 North American managed services providers (MSPs) evaluated, Allegis Global Solutions (AGS) secured a Leader position in Everest Group’s 2019 North America MSP PEAK Matrix™ Assessment.

Everest Group’s North America MSP report is the region’s most trusted source for comparative MSP assessments, enabling North American leaders to make informed decisions about providers and service offerings. In its analysis, Everest Group noted AGS’ ability to serve the scope of the North American market by offering small-, mid-, and large-market deals.

“Given Everest Group’s reputation as the definitive MSP market analyst, we are proud once again to be named a Leader for both our market impact and vision & capability. We look forward to continuing to serve North American customers of all sizes with new technologies such as our total talent management system, QuantumWork, and updates to our proprietary analytics tool, ACUMEN.”

— Steve Schumacher, Senior Vice President and Global Product Leader, Allegis Global Solutions

Everest Group PEAK Matrix™ North American MSP Leaders are those that performed highest based on year-round tracking of metrics related to revenue, clientele, and partnership and investment development. This is the first year that AGS was put in the Leader group among North American MSPs. In July 2019, AGS also secured the top positioning of Leader on Everest Group’s 2019 Global MSP PEAK Matrix™ Assessment.

“Allegis Global Solutions is a Leader in a very competitive North America MSP market because of its spot-on, carefully crafted strategy in catering to emerging contingent talent categories, such as SOWs and ICs, as well as its dedicated investments in leveraging next-gen technologies in its digital infrastructure that support clients in achieving enhanced business outcomes from their MSP programs.”

— Arkadev Basak, Vice President, MSP Research at Everest Group

About Allegis Global Solutions:
Allegis Global Solutions is a leader in global talent solutions. To date, we support clients in more than 60 countries through regional hubs, matching our great people with businesses seeking to optimize their permanent and contingent workforce. We deliver scalable, flexible, and customized solutions, shaped around your unique business requirements and culture. We draw upon decades of industry expertise and market insight to design strategies that work. We develop innovative tools, products, and processes that deliver the results you seek. And we do all this better than anyone else. Our passion for talent is the driving force behind everything we do. We live to match exceptional organizations with outstanding people. By creating a culture devoted to great talent, we can deliver client-focused solutions that make a difference for your business.

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Selected Markets Gives Access to the Markets via a Web-Based Trading Software

The popular MetaTrader continues to be the most used platform in the industry, but yet, there are many alternatives.

Selected Markets and its proprietary platform

Among the companies that looked for alternative trading software solutions, we find Selected Markets. Owned by Halsted Holdings Ltd, it relies on a proprietary web-based platform as the main tool which traders can use to trade CFDs based on currencies, commodities, shares, and indices.

With growing competitiveness in the trading industry, brokers find themselves forced to come out with innovative and original solutions. Since the trading platform stands at the core of the process, many companies choose to allocated resources in order to develop their own platforms, and that’s the case with Selected Markets, another broker who decided to provide its own solution for trading.

At first glance, the goal of the company had been simple: to provide a simple to use, yet effective solution to trade the markets. With a friendly user interface, the platform suits even beginners, but all the built-in features make the platform very responsive and efficient even when there’s high market volatility.

In the current face-paced environment, traders need to invest with speed and ease, which is now possible using the platform provided by Selected Markets. There won’t be need for any software installation and it can be accessed directly via a browser window. For traders who want to stay in touch with the markets while off their desk, this platform can be accessed via any kind of mobile device (smartphone or tablet) as long as there’s support for browsing.

Security is one of the most important requirements when trading the markets, which is why Selected Markets has SSL certification and offers Tier 1 Banking Solutions. In this way, you’ll be able to trade safely, while also rest assured that your money is in a good place. Focusing on your trading performance is the only task you’ll have to take care of.

The mix between simplicity and speed, doubled by strong security features make the Selected Markets trading platform a decent alternative to the already-existing solutions. Like any other trading software, it is very likely suited for a particular type of traders, given all the features it comes with.

Posted in: Business,Computers & Software,Marketing & Sales

RiVidium Inc. (dba TripleCyber) Appoints Jim Kirby as Sr. Vice President, Business Development

RiVidium Inc. (dba TripleCyber), today announced that Jim Kirby is appointed Senior Vice President, Business Development, effective October 1, 2019. In this role, Jim will direct and manage all business development-related activities for RiVidium’s four Divisions: Logistics and Financial Services, Human Capital and Training Services, Information Technology and Engineering Services, and Cyber and Intelligence Services. Jim will report to Manny Rivera, Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Jim is a growth-minded executive who brings more than 20 years of experience helping small and large businesses exceed their strategic goals. He has long standing relationships and contacts within the business development community, and he will drive RiVidium's ability to establish relationships and identify service contracts and build business. Jim most recently served as Senior Manager, International Business Development, Cybersecurity & Special Mission, Raytheon where he was responsible for building the pipeline from nil to 0M and bringing in over 0M. This gave Raytheon the Cyber foothold it needed in the Middle East.

“Jim has a successful track record of driving business objectives for companies as innovative as RiVidium, and we are excited for the future of RiVidium,” said Manny Rivera, RiVidium’s President/CEO. “Jim brings a wealth of experience and expertise and will transform our business development efforts in the federal, defense and security arenas.”

"I am excited about joining RiVidium's team and confident we have a significant opportunity to grow the company beyond expectation," said Kirby. "I look forward to working with the senior leadership team to both grow current programs and drive new business while increasing sustainability and profitability."

Jim retired from the Army Signal Corps as a Colonel with more than 26 years of honorable service. He is a graduate of Washington and Lee University (Lexington, VA) and the US Naval War College (Newport, RI) where he earned a Master’s Degree in National Security and Strategic Studies.

About RiVidium: RiVidium, the leader in IT, Logistics, Cyber and Human Capital Management (HCM), offers a robust portfolio of capabilities, featuring patented cyber and security platforms as well as libraries for HCM employee decision support tools for new hires. RiVidium’s technologies are accessible from any device through RiVidium’s cloud support infrastructure. These technologies provide security, interactive user experience and deep analytics on user engagement. By transforming traditional methods used to communicate on the Internet, RiVidium significantly increases customer and individual security while decreasing the personal exposure footprint on the Internet.

Posted in: Business,Technology

SYSTRAN Announces Its Marketplace: A Platform for Businesses to Access the World's Largest Catalog of Domain-Specific Translation Models

SYSTRAN Marketplace is a "Best of Breed" platform that combines open source neural translation technology with an industry-proven application stack and the know-how of language experts from around the world to enable businesses to easily access a catalog of thousands of fit-for-purpose translation models that have been specialized in different domains such as Legal, Healthcare, IT, Tourism, Retail and Dialog.

MEETING THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF PRIVATE AND PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS
SYSTRAN, a pioneer in machine translation technology for over 50 years, recognizes that innovation is no longer just about technology. By building an entire ecosystem of human experts who use the technology with their know-how, it accelerates the production of domain-specific models that serve the demanding needs of the professional market for improved automatic translation quality adapted to their own jargon and company voice.

Jean Senellart, Chairman of the SYSTRAN Group, explains: "The quality of machine translation has never been higher and online services are booming. However, the adoption of machine translation technology by industry users is still lagging. With SYSTRAN Marketplace, we aim to provide business users with the right tools to facilitate the implementation of their machine translation project: not only with state-of-the-art technology, but also with domain-specific data and human expertise to offer translation models that meet the most advanced requirements."

INNOVATION IS IN THE ECOSYSTEM
SYSTRAN has productized the best of its in-house technology to train neural MT engines and facilitate its access through a cloud platform and self-service tools to a community of experts, which already includes dozens of trainers. SYSTRAN Marketplace trainers are Data Providers, Language Services Providers, News Agencies, Academics and Public organizations. All are experts who bring their know-how and data to build the best translation models by language and domain.

For trainers, the marketplace is also an exceptional business opportunity to sell their models to a market at web scale without investing in technology or infrastructure, while keeping the entire Intellectual Property and ownership of their models. Within its marketplace, SYSTRAN guarantees transparency and control over the data source by establishing partnerships with trusted organizations, such as Amnesty International or Mozilla, which contribute to the creation of unique, domain-specific models.

“Mozilla is happy to partner with SYSTRAN, who shares our commitment to open source and to giving people control over their online lives. Our contribution to SYSTRAN's Marketplace with neural models trained on Mozilla's linguistic data will make it easier for software developers to get to market faster in more languages including under-resourced languages. This will help us standardize how key privacy and security features are labeled and improve multilingual diversity and access to the web for more people,” says Joe Hildebrand, Mozilla’s Vice President of Engineering.

PROMOTING AN ALTERNATIVE AND RESPONSIBLE PLATFORM
At SYSTRAN, we believe that technological advancement comes with an equally important responsibility to be mindful of the environmental impact.

Artificial Intelligence offers infinite opportunities for innovation, but such progress requires the training of increasingly complex AI models, using a sprawling number of data and computational resources. This work requires advanced infrastructure and computing power and can be extremely energy greedy.

SYSTRAN is committed to a responsible approach in this regard, first by establishing partnerships with companies that share the same philosophy. For its Marketplace infrastructure, SYSTRAN has chosen OVH, a European cloud provider that is actively engaged in reducing the energy consumption of its data centers. At the same time, SYSTRAN works continuously to optimize its translation engines to ensure a balance between performance and energy consumption. For instance, in the training process, the marketplace reuses models, allowing its trainers to leverage any available models rather than training from scratch, and when possible training at a slower pace for reducing energy waste.

SYSTRAN just released its online translator, SYSTRAN Translate, a real alternative in the free online translation market. Visit https://translate.systran.net and test translation quality with different in-domain models built by our Trainer Community.

ABOUT SYSTRAN
With more than 50 years of experience in translation technologies, SYSTRAN has pioneered the greatest innovations in the field, including the first web-based translation portals and the first neural translation engines combining artificial intelligence and neural networks for businesses and public organizations.

SYSTRAN provides business users with advanced and secure translation solutions in various areas such as: global collaboration, multilingual content production, customer support, electronic investigation, Big Data analysis, e-commerce, etc.

In 2019, SYSTRAN launches a unique cloud-based platform bringing together the best of neural translation technology and a global network of experts to train domain-specific translation models. With this Marketplace, SYSTRAN has the ambition to offer the best translation quality through thousands of translation models tailored to domains such as legal, medical, IT, retail and much more.

For more information, visit http://www.systrangroup.com and test translation quality here: https://translate.systran.net.

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CE Tech Announces Appointment of Rob English to Director of Managed Services and Cloud Solutions

CE Tech (Cutting Edge Technologies) has just announced the appointment of Rob English to director of Managed Services and Cloud Solutions. In this role, English will be focused on partnering with the sales team to bring new offerings to market.

Prior to joining CE Tech, English was CEO of VDX, Inc., an award-winning IT consulting company he co-founded in 2010, where he and his team successfully delivered over 800 engagements for Enterprise customers. Under his direction, the firm was selected by Microsoft into the Elite Partner Program of National Systems Integrators and, in 2015, awarded the Microsoft East Region Enterprise Cloud Partner of the Year.

English has nearly two decades of experience in practice development and leadership roles in the IT sector. Through his efforts he has delivered transformative business goals and revenue growth through the creation and delivery of business strategies, sales solutions and operational initiatives.

“I’m excited to be joining CE Tech’s high-performing team,” said English. “As a strategic business leader with extensive entrepreneurial expertise, I look forward to helping the firm continue on the impressive trajectory of success and growth it’s enjoyed over the past two years.”

“I am honored to welcome Rob to the CE Tech family,” said Tim Dwyer, CEO. “Rob has made a successful career out of driving impressive and sustainable results. I have no doubt that his contributions to our thriving company will catapult us to levels of success even greater than what we’ve seen to date.”

About CE TECH    
Headquartered in Warren, NJ, CE Tech, (Cutting Edge Technologies), is an IT company that employs a consultative approach to discover business challenges and recommends technology solutions. We help businesses simplify and optimize their IT infrastructure in order to remain competitive in a digital economy. Through the strategic assessment, planning and deployment of advanced infrastructure solutions, CE Tech experts help customers achieve maximum flexibility and superior performance across their IT landscape. CE Tech partners with top IT manufacturers, such as Lenovo, Nutanix, Dell/EMC, Cisco, VMware, NetApp and others, to offer a customer-first approach that helps businesses envision, implement and achieve more from technology.

For more information, visit http://www.cetechllc.com/ Visit us on Twitter, LinkedIn or YouTube.

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Hollowtips Awarded “Most Innovative Vape” by Orange County Cannabis Awards

Hollowtips is pleased to announce that its patent-pending vape pen was recognized as the “Most Innovative Vape” at the 1st Annual Orange County Cannabis Awards presented by All Access on Oct. 4, 2019 in Garden Grove, CA.

The Orange County Cannabis Awards celebrates the best in the industry, with an emphasis on individuals and companies that have made a difference in the Orange County cannabis community. California-based Hollowtips was selected by a panel of industry professionals across a variety of sectors in the cannabis space. With hundreds of different vaping products available on the market, the award recognizes the remarkable effort behind creating a new and unique product in this rapidly growing industry.

The Hollowtips line of vape pens features:

• Patent-Pending Air Bubble – A unique air-bubble chamber that expands your smoke while inhaling, resulting in a more satisfying vaping experience.
• Magnetic 510 Connector – A magnetic 510 thread connector comes with every unit, along with a high-caliber circuit board featuring a multiple malfunction protection.
• 24K Gold Finish – A one-of-a-kind “Deuce Deuce” battery is housed in aluminum alloy and covered with a crisp 24K gold finish.
• Inhale-Activated – The vape pen is inhale-activated so no need to push any buttons in order to enjoy!
• Industry Safety Compliance – The luxurious Hollowtips cartridges are leak-proof, lab-tested and phase 3 compliant.

“It is an honor to receive the ‘Most Innovative Vape’ recognition by the Orange County Cannabis Awards. Our team at Hollowtips works incredibly hard and are very proud of the products and the brand we have created,” said Michael Tu, Co-Founder of Hollowtips. “We are excited to continue innovating and offering our customers high-end vape pens and other premium cannabis products through the Hollowtips brand.”

In addition to receiving its own award, Hollowtips Sales Director Klaudia Leal helped present the award for “Best Dispensary in OC” to ConnectedCannabis. Hollowtips also had a booth presence on the show floor, providing attendees with a variety of giveaway items including vape cartridges and batteries, hats, shirts and pre-rolled joints.

The Orange County Cannabis Awards honors were conferred in more than 20 different categories and over 10 Lifetime Achievement awards. For a complete list of the categories and nominees, please visit: http://www.orangecountycannabisawards.com.

About Hollowtips
Founded in 2018, Hollowtips LLC is a new innovator in the cannabis industry. The inspiration was to offer consumers a higher-quality brand of products than what they are used to on the market. The Los Angeles-based company proudly launched its line of top-shelf vape pens featuring a patent-pending air-bubble chamber, THC Clear distillate and a 24K gold finish. They also offer other premium cannabis products including flower, pre-rolled joints and edibles. Hollowtips products will be available in various licensed dispensaries throughout the state of California. For more information, please visit: https://hollowtips.com/, or follow Hollowtips on Instagram.

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“Naomi Sarna: Stone in Motion” Debuts Carved Gemstone Jewelry at Wilensky During New York Jewelry Week

In anticipation of New York Jewelry Week, Wilensky brings the marvel of sinuous gemstones to Chelsea. Evocative and ethereal, Naomi Sarna debuts original works at the gallery from November 20th-December 20th, 2019. The award-winning designer will showcase hand carved jewels, inspired by the drapery of fabric and flow of water—a homage to motion in precious gem material. Sculptural and wearable, Sarna’s work complements Wilensky, where breathtaking aesthetic meets exquisite minerals.

“Naomi Sarna is not a stone carver. She is a poet, crafting stories with deep literature through stone. Each piece possesses its own spellbinding personality. I fell in love with a jadeite bracelet I tried on. It felt as if this amulet had chosen me, and not the other way around. There is truly something magical about the Naomi Sarna collection,” says Troy Wilensky, Managing Director, Wilensky.

During “Naomi Sarna: Stone in Motion,” the emotive power of colored gemstones is unleashed. Viewers follow meticulous curves throughout the cases, enraptured by each complex carving. Sarna’s citrine and pink sapphire “Solar Flare” ring evokes the vibrancy of the sun, conjuring the fiery red of flares erupting on the surface. Her amethyst and diamond cocktail ring is reminiscent of rippling water, calming and fluid. Both bespoke cocktail rings sit along the hand’s natural shape, with Sarna’s signature comfort fit. “Feather,” a 91.64. ct. unheated, carved, winged aquamarine brooch is masterfully crafted, creating an intricate play of light and color throughout the gemstone…a jeweled tour de force.

With twenty-three American Gem Trade Association Spectrum Award wins, and pieces in the Smithsonian’s National Gem Collection, Naomi Sarna is internationally renowned for her carving, setting, and design. Her journey involves impassioned activism for the Maasai of Tanzania, promoting female entrepreneurship, and giving back proceeds from select pieces to support eye health in the local mining community.

Sarna says of her exhibition at Wilensky, “I see my jewels as a transition from their natural origins as crystals from the earth, to their completed journey for the person who wears them. My hands compose their story. The fortunate wearer treasures both their existence, and their story in the same way Wilensky mineral origins are treasured. To see them in that context is a reunion of spirit, art, and nature.”

Exclusively featuring original hand-carved pieces in the contemporary gallery space, “Naomi Sarna: Stone in Motion” will run from November 20th-December 20th, 2019, Monday through Saturday, from 11:00 AM-6:00 PM at Wilensky, 173 10th Avenue, New York, NY, 10011.

On November 20th, from 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM, an opening reception will be held at the gallery, in partnership with the Women’s Jewelry Association New York Metro Chapter, and New York City Jewelry Week (NYCJW). For questions regarding exquisite minerals or sales, contact Wilensky directly at info@wilenskyminerals.com, call 646-822-0837, or visit http://www.wilenskyminerals.com. For information regarding Naomi Sarna, contact info@naomisarna.com or visit naomisarna.com. For press inquiries, or questions regarding this release, contact Olga Gonzalez at Pietra PR at info@pietrapr.com, or call 212-913-9761.

About Wilensky
Wilensky has entered a new chapter with the opening of its gallery in the Chelsea art district of NYC, presenting exquisite minerals among the world’s great art galleries, displaying them as works of art. The gallery opens up the mesmerizing world of exquisite minerals to everyone. Minerals are displayed alongside neighboring galleries exhibiting Warhol, Basquiat, Pollock and Picasso. Achieving the emotional impact of art through exquisite mineral specimens is the goal. Not a competition, but a convergence.

About Naomi Sarna
Connecting directly to the source, Naomi Sarna travels the world in search of colored gemstones. Inspired by nature and its sinuous lines, Sarna has mastered the art of hand carving, as well as setting, a feat few jewelry designers attest to. Considered one of the finest carvers in the world, she is the winner of many prestigious awards, including twenty-three AGTA Spectrum Awards. Her work is represented in the Smithsonian National Gem Collection, and has been displayed in several museums. Sarna is recognized for the incorporation of unusual natural pearls, flowing gem carvings, and extraordinary fit and finish.

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Planning Solutions Group partners with Vanguard Software

Planning Solutions Group (PSG) first noticed Vanguard Software because of the advanced capabilities and support behind Vanguard Predictive Planning, their cloud Integrated Business Planning platform.

"I'm very excited to align my business with Vanguard Software because of the unique capabilities of the solution. Vanguard’s industry-leading analytics, AI-enabled automation, and ease of use align with our mission to drive tremendous benefit to our clients." -John Pepper, Executive at Planning Solutions Group

Vanguard Predictive Planning fits how modern-day businesses operate. A built-in collaboration feed allows users to tag people, SKUs, and other records to create actionable notifications. Vanguard Predictive Planning’s capabilities align perfectly with PSG’s domain including all aspects of supply chain planning.

About Planning Solutions Group
With over 30 years of industry-based supply chain planning experience, Planning Solutions Group (PSG) focuses on positively impacting the revenue and profitability of our clients. By incorporating new and improved business practices with enabling technologies, PSG drives quick and quantifiable benefits.

PSG provides a full array of services including needs assessment, process analysis, redesign and enhancement, technology solution selection, deployment and optimization, and ongoing support and process enhancement.

About Vanguard Software
Vanguard Software introduced its first product for decision support analysis in 1995. Today, companies across every major industry and more than 60 countries rely on the Vanguard Predictive Planning platform. Vanguard Software is based in Cary, North Carolina.

Vanguard’s approach to supply chain planning leverages probabilistic forecasting and auto-rebalancing of inventory, something no other supply chain solution has been able to do successfully. The positive outcomes are seen from the executive level all the way to individual planners, who come away with more time to be proactive and make better-informed decisions.

Posted in: Business,Computers & Software

Molly’s Suds Releases a Line of Kitchen & Household Cleaners That Are Truly Safe for Humans

Molly’s Suds expands their natural products with a line of kitchen and household cleaners that use effective and safe earth and plant-derived ingredients that cut down the exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and carcinogens. Molly’s Suds has been known for its expansive line of natural laundry detergents since 2008 and is excited about the growth in this new category.

Four new cleaning products launched this year by Molly’s Suds and each of these products use pure and safe ingredients that are effective, smell divine, and align with their promise to be Always Safe for people & the planet. The All-Purpose Natural Cleaner easily cuts through gunk, grease, and grime, leaving surfaces sparkling clean. The Dish Soap has all the cleansing and grease-cutting power of conventional dish soaps, but with none of the health hazards. For clean sinks, the Molly’s Suds Sink SCRUB™ gently polishes and washes away tough food debris while removing unpleasant odors. Finally, their unique Linen Spray is a true deodorizer that captures odor molecules and pulls them from the air, leaving a safe and beautiful aroma. Many of the Molly’s Suds household line has multiple uses around the home with alternative uses listed on the packaging.

One of their basic core values is to be mindful of people and the environment.

“Expanding our line of truly safe laundry products to Household cleaners was the natural progression for Molly's Suds. Similar to my dissatisfaction with the available options for safe laundry products, I found a need in the household cleaning space for effective products with superior ingredient integrity.” Monica Leonard, Founder of Molly’s Suds

In addition to the line of household cleaners, Molly’s Suds also launches their Organic Cotton Flour Sack Towels, Dish Brush and Dish & Vegetable Scrubber to support the growing zero-waste movement. These products are all sustainably sourced, reusable, durable, long-lasting, and can save families hundreds of dollars a year when switching from disposable alternatives.

Leonard says, “The zero-waste and plastic-free mission is one that is important to our customers and to the future of our business. We’re also working with retailers to offer our products in bulk refills around the country.”

All of Molly’s Suds cleaners are Made in the USA, packaged using recyclable or reusable materials, Vegan, and certified Cruelty-Free by Leaping Bunny.

About Molly’s Suds: Molly’s Suds was founded in 2008 by a pediatric nurse and mom, inspired by the loss of her daughter Molly. Upon investigation into potential causes for this tragedy, she learned that of the 80,000 chemicals approved for use by the Toxic Substances Control Act , only 200 are tested for human safety. So, she went back to the basics by creating safe and effective cleaning products with just a handful of earth and plant-derived ingredients. Sharing her knowledge and educating consumers about the dangers of conventional household cleaners, and the ease of switching to natural, safe and effective alternatives propelled her forward.

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How Mobile Forms Can Automate Workflow, According To New Report From doForms

Recent studies have found that businesses lose anywhere from 20 to 30 percent of their revenue due to inefficiency.

But doForms.com -- affordable, easy-to-use mobile forms that help small businesses, mid-sized organizations and enterprises build custom forms for mobile data collection and more -- determined how mobile forms can help companies of all industries improve efficiency and achieve revenue growth.

doForms determined that tasks of all natures could be automated through real-time mobile forms. These include:

1. Task management.
2. Lead generation and management.
3. Customer support.
4. Invoicing.
5. Data and information collection.

And this workflow automation brings exponential business benefits, such as:

1. Reducing Multi-Tasking

Many workplace professionals might believe that the ability to multi-task is coveted – but in fact, switching between tasks can cost companies 40 percent of their overall productivity. Mobile forms can reduce multi-tasking by automating information gathering and storage, allowing employees to focus on their high-level tasks.

2. Ensuring Secure Data Collection and Storage

Mobile forms are held to the highest online security standards. For instance, doForms is completely compliant with HIPPA requirements, making it an excellent and safe choice for healthcare providers and patients. In addition, digitally stored files are reliably stored, protected from real-world damage like flooding and fires.

3. Improving Efficiency

Mobile forms can improve internal productivity. Businesses can collect information quickly, easily and without manual effort, and store or send those documents safely with one click of a button. Additionally, mobile forms can minimize errors, improve security, and free up team members’ time so they can focus on bigger tasks that drive the company forward into stronger revenue growth.

4. Developing Reliable, Fast Data Collection

Mobile forms are reliable ways to capture real-time relevant information. By adhering to strict cybersecurity standards and automizing data collection, companies can improve customer service, analyze data and draw conclusions, and use the information to continually improve the business.

doForms, in particular, provides reliable mobile forms that can help clients:

• Collect and access data securely from any device
• Customize forms to collect the information they truly need
• Reduce form errors by automating the process
• Respond to customers in a timely manner

Read the full report here: https://www.doforms.com/mobile-forms-workflow-automation/

About doForms:

doForms Inc. is a leading provider of rapidly developed end-to-end mobile forms software. These end-to-end solutions let users digitally capture information in the field, which then syncs into back-office systems in real-time. By streamlining field-data collection, organizations across a multitude of industry verticals can respond more rapidly, accurately, and effectively to customers. doForms mobile forms are currently simplifying field-data collection, collaboration, and analysis for tens of thousands of users worldwide. For more information, visit doforms.com.

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Cyber Defense Magazine Announces Cyber Defense Global Awards Winners for 2019

Today, Cyber Defense Magazine (CDM), the industry’s leading electronic information security magazine with its sister http://www.cyberdefenseawards.com platform is announcing the winners of the Cyber Defense Global Awards for 2019, here at the Digital Transformation Expo Europe: http://www.ipexpoeurope.com/.

These Global Awards are specifically focused on finding innovative infosec players who have a presence outside of the USA and/or a more global focus. You’ll find winners from all over the Globe including Australia, China, Israel, Italy, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand to the United Kingdom and the USA.

With over 3,000 cybersecurity companies worldwide, only a small number – 150 - are highlighted as Global Awards winners, based upon independent judging and analysis. This year, we’ve continued to expand our coverage of Women in Cybersecurity and have added that category as well, highlighting some of the innovative women helping taking cybersecurity to new heights.

Cyber Defense Global Awards winners can be found at http://cyberdefenseawards.com/cyber-defense-global-awards-winners-for-2019/ and listed in our special annual Global Edition of Cyber Defense Magazine available here: https://cyberdefensemagazine.tradepub.com/free/w_cyba59/

About Cyber Defense Global Awards
This is Cyber Defense Magazine's seventh year of honoring InfoSec innovators from around the globe. Our submission requirements are for any startup, early stage, later stage or public companies in the INFORMATION SECURITY (INFOSEC) space who believe they have a unique and compelling value proposition for their product or service. In this program, we are particularly interested in highlighting cybersecurity companies who have a presence outside of the USA and/or a more global focus. Learn more at http://www.cyberdefenseawards.com

About Cyber Defense Magazine
With over 2 Million annual readers and growing, and over 8,000 pages of searchable online infosec content, Cyber Defense Magazine is the premier source of IT Security information. We are managed and published by and for ethical, honest, passionate information security professionals. Our mission is to share cutting-edge knowledge, real-world stories and awards on the best ideas, products and services in the information technology industry. We deliver electronic magazines every month online for free, and limited special editions exclusively for the RSA Conference USA, Black Hat USA and IPEXPO Europe. CDM is a proud member of the Cyber Defense Media Group. Learn more about us at http://www.cyberdefensemagazine.com and visit http://www.cyberdefensetv.com and http://www.cyberdefenseradio.com to see and hear some of the most informative interviews of many of these winning company executives.

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Corra Group is Seeing Increase in Due Diligence Requests in Response to the Global Economic Slowdown

Corra Group is experiencing a marked increase in Due Diligence orders as the Global Market continues its slowdown and fears of a recession are on the increase. According to many sources, including a recent article in Forbes Magazine, entitled “A Strange New World: Economic Slowdown, Liquidity Issues,” liquidity issues and decreases in manufacturing and production are creating instability in the global market.

“Corra Group offers a complete suite of background checks to address due diligence, intelligence gathering, and business research,” said Corra Group Co-Founder, Gordon Basichis. “Our clients are increasingly concerned with the increased market volatility, and they are requesting our background checking services both domestically and around the world. We are getting additional queries from new and potential clients, wanting to discuss the best approach to hedge against any negatives in their current and future endeavors.

“Let’s face it, many businesses were stung severely during the Great Recession,” said Basichis. “Ten years ago, far too many business people believed that money would remain plentiful and that vendors would be able to service them and customers would pay their bills. And then they discovered that wasn’t necessarily the case. Some were terribly damaged and those that survived sometimes saw their associates and competition go out of business. I think it’s fair to say they are not looking for a repeat performance.”

Basichis noted that Corra Group can customize due diligence background screening packages to meet its clients” budgets and requirements for both domestic and international searches. He listed such vital searches as criminal and civil records searches, asset searches, reputational searches, as part of the essential due diligence process.

“In today’s world, with the global economy, often our research and investigation may begin domestically but will extend internationally and to different countries,” said Basichis. “Or it can be the other way around, where there is the need for international background checks as the research is initiated in foreign countries, and then we find the need to research the principals and their corporate affiliates that are also operating in the United States.

“Due Diligence searches are not really a one-size-fits-all component,” said Basichis. “To be thorough, we at Corra Group must listen to our client’s concerns and their pain points. We must understand their objectives. And then we must customize a comprehensive due diligence program that will help our clients avoid any pitfalls while meeting their goals.”

Basichis remarked that he does not expect the global economic volatility to subside anytime in the near future. “The dark clouds are forming,” said Basichis. “But businesses must continue to do business. “Just be sure to buy an umbrella, so you don’t get caught in the storm.”

BACKGROUND: Corra operates as Corra Group and Corra Global Research and specializes in employment screening and corporate research and due diligence. It is one of the few companies that will answer the phone. You can review the website at http://www.corragroup.com.

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International Society of Automation Announces WisePlant as a Corporate Partner

The International Society of Automation (ISA) announced today that WisePlant—a global provider of industrial solutions in secure automation and energy, industrial cybersecurity, asset security, and functional, intrinsic, and worker safety—is an ISA Corporate Partner.

WisePlant, founded in South America and headquartered in Pompano Beach, Florida USA, has been providing customized safety and cybersecurity services and solutions to South America’s leading process companies and mission-critical industries since its 2012 inception.

The company specializes in providing consulting and training services—through its independent WiseSecurity and WiseCourses Academy divisions—based on the ISA/IEC-62443 series of industrial automation and control systems (IACS) security standards. WisePlant’s mission is to deliver the proactive capabilities and defenses needed to mitigate serious security and safety risks.

ISA/IEC 62443, the world's only consensus-based series of industrial cybersecurity standards and those endorsed by the United Nations, protect the IACS and networks that control operational technology machinery and associated devices within critical infrastructure and manufacturing plants. Without these defenses in place, an industrial cyberattack can result in plant shutdown, operational and equipment impairment, and severe economic and environmental damage, and put lives at risk.

WisePlant was the first South American company to become a member and supporter of the ISASecure® certification program, which assesses industrial automation and control products and systems to ensure they are robust against network attacks, free from known vulnerabilities, and meet the security capabilities defined in the ISA/IEC 62443 standards. WisePlant also has collaborated with ISA to educate industrial leaders in South America on ISA/IEC 62443 standards and ISA training courses based on the standards.

Under the partnership agreement, WisePlant will work with ISA to co-develop a range of informational and promotional resources, including webinars, technical content published in InTech magazine; and a diverse range of online and e-newsletter ads, video alerts, and ebook sponsorships delivered on and through Automation.com, ISA's online publisher of automation-related content.

"We are very excited to be partnering with ISA to educate owners and operators of critical infrastructure about the value and significance of the ISA/IEC 62443 standards, and demonstrate how efficiently and effectively they can be adopted and implemented,” said Maximillian G. Kon, CEO and Managing Director at WisePlant. "From process to discrete manufacturing, WisePlant and its divisions provide specialized consulting services and leading technology solutions to combat industrial cyber risk and improve operational safety and security. We expect our alliance with ISA, a widely and long-recognized leader in industrial automation security standards, training, and education, will build on our strategic strengths and enhance our ability to deliver value to our customers around the world.”

“As a company that provides ISA/IEC-62443-based cybersecurity solutions and services across the same broad industry spectrum that ISA serves—most notably oil and gas, chemical, petrochemical, mining, metals, food and beverage, and pharmaceuticals—WisePlant is a natural fit as an ISA Corporate Partner,” says Jennifer Infantino Halsey, ISA’s Director of Marketing & Communications. “WisePlant is well positioned, given its knowledge of the ISA/IEC-62443 standards, to complement our efforts to expand global awareness around the need to protect IACS from the growing risks of a cyberattack through internationally adopted cybersecurity standards.”

About the ISA Corporate Sponsorship Program
The ISA Corporate Sponsorship Program offers companies a customized, tailored approach to sponsorship within the organization. Partnership packages include year-round promotion, prominent association-wide access and recognition, and turnkey service from a dedicated team of professionals.

Companies can bundle ISA products and services with marketing opportunities, providing a more streamlined approach to corporate sponsorship. For more information about ISA's Corporate Partnerships Program, visit http://www.isa.org/partnershipsoverview.

About WisePlant – A WiseGroup Company
From our locations throughout South America—including Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Santiago, Bogotá, and Montevideo—and its US headquarters in Pompano Beach, Florida, WisePlant provides technology solutions to all industrial segments.
Our areas of action and portfolio of solutions and services include process measurement, secure automation, secure energy, industrial cybersecurity, functional safety, intrinsic safety, worker safety, and asset security with many years of experience in multidisciplinary projects.

Together with specialized systems integrators, we select the technology to be used and provide customized solutions to implement the services by world-class best practices and methodologies.
Our team of technicians and engineers have experience working on large-scale projects for international companies. Our knowledge and technology apply across various industries, such as oil and gas, chemical, petrochemical, mining, metals, food, beverages, automotive, pharmaceutical, and many more. For more information, visit https://wiseplant.com.

About ISA
The International Society of Automation (http://www.isa.org) is a nonprofit professional association founded in 1945 to create a better world through automation. ISA advances technical competence by connecting the automation community to achieve operational excellence. The organization develops widely used global standards; certifies industry professionals; provides education and training; publishes books and technical articles; hosts conferences and exhibits; and provides networking and career development programs for its 40,000 members and 400,000 customers around the world.

ISA owns Automation.com, a leading online publisher of automation-related content, and is the founding sponsor of The Automation Federation (http://www.automationfederation.org), an association of non-profit organizations serving as “The Voice of Automation.” Through a wholly-owned subsidiary, ISA bridges the gap between standards and their implementation with the ISA Security Compliance Institute (http://www.isasecure.org) and the ISA Wireless Compliance Institute (http://www.isa100wci.org).

Posted in: Business,Technology

World’s Largest Business Conference for Daycare-Preschool Industry Happens Next Week In Orlando

Over 900 child care owners, directors, and professionals will gather at the 8th Annual Child Care Success Summit and spend three days learning from some of the top business & leadership trainers in the industry. The event will attract thought leaders and game changers in early childhood education from around the globe.

Important trends in early education will be presented and discussed, such as the use of technology to bring a higher level of service to today's millennial parents, and the need for more high-quality affordable care throughout the United States.

The Child Care Success Summit is the brainchild of Kris Murray, America’s leading expert in child care business success. Ms. Murray says, “Just as a coin has two sides, child care centers and preschools have two core focuses: the child-caring side, and the business side. There are very few resources for early childhood professionals to get more training and skills to run a successful business. Our ground-breaking conference, the Child Care Success Summit, has changed all that. This event provides early childhood leaders with access to high level networking and success-oriented peer groups from all around the U.S. plus 10 international countries. We’re very excited!”

Since 2009, The Child Care Success Company has been providing much-needed training and support for child care programs to grow their enrollment and revenue, have greater operating margins, and improve employee engagement and retention. All of this leads to higher quality of care and improved levels of early education for young children globally. Over 750 child care owners and directors worldwide are currently members of a mentoring and training program with the company.

Posted in: Business,Education

First Aid Global LLC Partners With Biologic Technologies to Launch "iRide EyeMist" for Bikers, Cyclists and People Who Suffer From Dry Eye Syndrome

Biologic Technologies is well known for its eye care research and manufacture of ethical natural product solutions for eyes. Their products are especially popular with police and fire departments as well as veterinarians. Recently, through their distributor First Aid Global LLC, they have launched a new product - “iRide EyeMist TM” - which is aimed at the motorcycle/bicycle/outdoor adventurer market to help remedy dry eyes caused by wind burn, foreign debris and Dry Eye Syndrome.

“Millions of people ride motorcycle, bicycle or skateboard,” says Todd West, spokesperson for First Aid Global LLC. “There isn't a single one of them who hasn't had to deal with eye fatigue, foreign debris or wind burn at some time and the bikers that I know have all given their approval of our new “iRide EyeMist” product.”

It’s true that even with a helmet and face shield eyes will dry out, but the marketplace is full of off-the-shelf eye drops. I asked Mr. West what is so different about "iRide EyeMist" and what his own personal experience with cycling might be.

“’iRide EyeMist’ is not another chemical-filled eye drop,” West tells me. “It is the only safe and gentle solution for eye moisture replenishment. That's because eye mist is just that - medical-grade ultra-purified water that is dispensed in a fine mist, and each 3-ounce cans holds hundreds of applications.”

“I’m no biker,” West continues, “But my own reason for loving http://www.iRideEyeMist.com comes from the fact that I suffer from Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca, or Dry Eye Syndrome. I found traditional eye drops work only temporarily and they contain chemicals that become harsh when used persistently.”

Dry Eye Syndrome or Chronic Dry Eye is a condition in which tear ducts lack the ability to keep eyes moist and that leads to irritation and eventually eye damage. The idea behind misting the eyes is to gently replenish the natural moist film or protective layer of lipids covering the eyes. This film is washed away by chemical eye drops rather than replenished by a fine mist of pure water. Furthermore, eye drops are loaded with preservatives and vasoconstriction chemicals that only provide relief for a limited time.

West says, “’iRide EyeMist’ keeps me more productive during the day and lets me sleep more comfortably at night. I keep a can of "iRide" by my bed, in my car, by the television and in my desk drawer, and I use it many times each day and night. There is nothing more aggravating than awaking with dry eyes that feel like sand paper because they've been busy moving during REM sleep as I dream. I've been told by doctors that the only solution to my dry eye syndrome is for some type of surgical procedure, and aside from that, my ultra-pure "iRide EyeMist". It has become a medical necessity for me and I think I'm going to use some right now!”

“iRide EyeMist TM” is available on Amazon, on eBay and online at iRide EyeMist

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PrimeGov Announces Appointment of New Chief Operations Officer

PrimeGov today announced the appointment of Sherif Agib as Chief Operations Officer. Former VP of Operations at Granicus, Sherif will be responsible for the strategic leadership of business operations and growth of the organization effective September 2019. With extensive experience in the government sector, considerable expertise, and a fresh perspective, Sherif's appointment comes at an opportune time as PrimeGov focuses its efforts on building a stronger and enhanced business structure to promote and sustain further growth, expansion, and success. Sherif brings a wealth of experience from his previous roles in Granicus, NetSuite, and ServiceMax.

Announcing the appointment, Tom Spengler, PrimeGov's Board Director, said: "We are pleased to welcome Sherif on board, confident that his industry experience and expertise will be instrumental in driving the business forward, growing our customer base, and leading a strong and dedicated team. His experience and leadership style make him the ideal person to head up operations at PrimeGov and we are excited to have him joining us to scale business at a time of rapid growth."

Sherif's appointment comes as interest from the market in PrimeGov solutions continues to grow, with PrimeGov more than doubling its number of clients in the last year alone with recent wins from the city of Los Angeles, Orange County, and Ventura County. Government agencies are rapidly adopting PrimeGov’s industry-leading legislative solution for its advanced technology and enhanced capabilities and the new Chief Operations Officer will be instrumental in driving business forward.

Speaking of his appointment in the new leadership role at PrimeGov, Sherif said: "I’m excited about this new role at PrimeGov because it aligns very closely with my own values of putting our customers first and leading with passion and determination to meet their needs. PrimeGov collaborates with its customers and creates trusted partnerships and I'm looking forward to the opportunity to make an industry-changing impact in the government space."

As PrimeGov's client base continues to grow, Sherif will play a key role in scaling business processes. As part of this business scaling strategy and development, PrimeGov has undergone a rebranding to consolidate its products and services, which includes an updated logo and new website, which was launched this week: http://www.primegov.com

About PrimeGov

PrimeGov provides market-leading legislative software solutions for governments. For more information, visit http://www.primegov.com

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Advice for First Time Flippers About Remodeling in NYC from Renovation Pro MyHome Design + Remodeling

New York City is a real estate investment dream. There are so many unique neighborhoods and home styles to update. It would be safe to say the phenomenon of flipping homes in NYC has had its ups and downs. While renovating a fixer upper can be rewarding in so many ways, it is important to be prepared and knowledgeable so as to not contribute to any housing issues within your community.

MyHome Design + Remodeling is an expert resource in the process of home flipping and how to best manage the project for optimal results. When you’re ready to flip your first house, you’ll need a reliable general contractor on your team. That’s when you call us. We handle everything from design to permits and materials storage to completed project --all with a 5 year warranty.

Before you take the big step on investing in fixer upper property in Manhattan, the MyHome team has some advice for you.

Tip #1 - Know Your Market

According to Forbes, you should stick to buying property in areas and neighborhoods with which you have familiarity. There are so many unknowns in fixing up homes, having knowledge of the kind of people that want to live there and the perks of the area are essential.

We’ve worked in hundreds of buildings in New York City. This means we have first-hand experience dealing with the permitting and building process.

Also keep in mind that most buyers are looking for an upgrade in space from a previous apartment or home. (Brick Underground) These buyers are purchasing due to recent life changes like a growing family. Purchasing a studio to flip will most likely result in too much money spent for little profit.

Tip #2 - Go Big, But Don’t Go Crazy

There is no “cheap” way to take an outdated home and make it sparkle and shine again like new. You have to be willing to invest a significant amount of money into remodeling the space. This is especially true in New York City where prices for housing are higher than average. This means materials and labor are more expensive as well. Generally investors looking to flip a home are working with a 0,000 budget, and even at that amount, it is advised to renovate in the outer boroughs. (Brick Underground)

It is best going into a fixer upper project with the thought, “the more you put in, the more you get out.” That being said, it is easy to get caught up in the process and splurge on things that do not really matter. There is no need to buy designer appliances that you could easily switch out for a quality made less expensive versions. (Forbes)

Tip #3 - Be Patient

The truth of the matter is, while home flipping is very popular on television, the time is not always right for a quick sell. And the longer it takes to sell the property, the higher your carrying costs will be.

The best sale prices will happen when the neighborhood starts to become popular and the market is trending. (Forbes) It is almost always the right time to begin a home flip as long as your timing expectations are in line with the current economic climate.

Tip #4 - Choose Wisely

Will you DIY or Hire a Contractor? Before jumping into your first home flip in NYC, carefully consider how much time you can dedicate to the project over the next year. A DIY flip is a full time job and there are some great options for saving time so it doesn’t take over your life. There are some important questions to ask yourself before you get started. (MyHome Design + Remodeling) The first and most important being, who will design your project? To really save yourself some hassle, you will likely need to at least hire an architect if you have no formal training. A little bit of help goes a long way with a Do-It-Yourself home flip!

If you decide to hire a company to complete your renovation, make sure to avoid scams that will end up dragging your project out much longer than anticipated. A good rule of thumb is looking up the contractor with the Better Business Bureau. (MyHome Design + Remodeling) If the company bidding on your project is not listed, you will likely run into unexpected issues. A NYC home flip already has many obstacles, there is no reason to add more!

The MyHome Guarantee

Contact us when you are ready to start this investment adventure. MyHome has worked all over New York City and its surrounding neighborhoods so we can provide you with any insider tips you might need. The showroom at MyHome’s NYC office has plenty of options for appliances, materials and more. The team at MyHome will be with you the entire length of the process from permits to touch ups, and then some, with our five year warranty.

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Brick City Startup Riskcast Solutions Provides ‘Software for Hardhats’

Riskcast Solutions, a tech startup aimed at increasing productivity and eliminating outdated paper-based processes for the construction industry, today announced the closing of its 0k pre-seed round, led by Newark Venture Partners, with participation from Scopus Ventures.

Riskcast Solutions offers tradesmen and women a single easy to use platform to quickly and easily enter all of their daily information including, man hours, production quantities, notes, daily logs, delivery tickets, etc. The result is a system that relies less on 20th century tools like paper timecards, and exhaustive spreadsheets, and instead, provides foremen and superintendents with real-time data. Job-site leadership is now able to track costs, productivity, and trends, while identifying wins and areas in need of improvement on an ongoing and immediate basis. Companies have been replacing timecards and daily logs for a few years, but Riskcast is the first tech startup to deliver a unified platform specifically designed for construction crews.

“Construction is seeing an explosion of tech right now but very few solutions are tackling issues that can increase productivity on day one.” said Alec Thomson, Co-Founder and CEO of Riskcast. “Riskcast is designed to allow teams to get started simply, where they are today, and grow into full functionality, not only saving them paperwork and time but providing them real-time data and valuable production analytics.

Riskcast Solutions has multiple customers and several enterprise level partnerships, including E-J Electric which already runs the startup on most of their projects across the greater New York area and plans to complete the rollout this year thereby managing all 900 of their field crews on the single platform.

“The value of Riskcast isn’t just one thing, it’s so many things. It’s a timesaver across multiple departments. It’s a live view for project managers and management into the health of their project. And it provides us the ability to review our production to bid and build better moving forward,” said Tony Mann, President & CEO of E-J Electric.

E-J Electric first piloted Riskcast on two projects to test the system in 2018, resulting in an immediate cost savings of over ,000 per month. E-J estimates the full value of Riskcast post implementation to be in excess of seven figures.

“The construction industry is known for being notoriously old fashion, which also makes it perfectly ripe for disruption,” said Thomas Wisniewski, Managing Partner of NVP. “Riskcast’s platform is a job site manager’s dream, making any project easier to track, more efficient and less expensive. It would be tough for even the most old-school of operations managers to say no to that.”

The Riskcast team recently completed NVP Labs, the Newark Venture Partners accelerator program, and subsequently designated their Newark, NJ space their office headquarters. The funds raised will be used for sales, marketing and to augment development, as well as to support the growing team. The newest addition to the staff is Andrew Morgan, a New Jersey native who was introduced to Riskcast during his internship as a business development representative for NVP Labs’s last cohort.

Co-Founders Reggie Arichabala and Alec Thomson are both 20 plus year veterans of the industry. Arichabala worked for Skanska as a cost engineer, an IT integration specialist, and then the Principle Solutions Architect at the B LaGuardia Airport project. Thomson began as a field engineer and moved into a regional office before coming to work on a business strategy team for Skanska in their corporate office.

About RiskCast:
Riskcast is a productivity and forecasting tool for the construction industry. We provide a way for project managers to track labor, material and equipment, without the need to maintain multiple fancy spreadsheets. Our mission is to enable the construction industry by unleashing the power of data to reduce risk in all areas of performance while putting project teams first in all that we do. Simply we are software for hardhats. For more information visit Riskcast.com

About Newark Venture Partners
Newark Venture Partners is a leading early stage venture capital firm with a Limited Partner base that includes top corporate investors Audible (an Amazon Company), Dun & Bradstreet, Fidelco Realty Group, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, Panasonic Corporation of North America, Prudential Financial, RWJBarnabas, TD Bank, and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority. Our full time sales, strategy and development teams help innovative entrepreneurs build distinctive B2B technology companies while catalyzing growth in the City of Newark. Newark Venture Partners includes a direct investment arm, investing up to million in Seed and Series A companies, and our bridge-to-seed accelerator arm, NVP Labs, which invests in up to 10 companies twice a year. For more information visit Newark.VC

About Scopus Ventures
Scopus Ventures is an International early stage venture capital firm with headquarter in Los Angeles, California.

We primarily focus on early stage companies and build a scalable organization around their disruptive technologies. We immerse them into the market as soon as possible working side-by-side with the founding teams to build the companies from the ground up. It is the fastest way to build the momentum needed for exponential growth.

The fund mainly invests in companies utilizing technologies such as AI, machine learning and VR which are driving significant change in the way corporations are doing business these days. The industries in focus are Enterprise automation, SaaS, Consumer enabling technologies, Mobile, Financial Tech and Cyber-Security.

Scopus Ventures web site: http://www.scopusventures.com

Posted in: Business,Computers & Software

Keystone Expands Strategic Suite of Services with New West Coast Hires

Keystone Strategy, which delivers transformative ideas in strategy, economics and technology to the world’s most influential companies, has expanded its West Coast leadership with two strategic hires.

Jennifer DeWhitt Graves, of Seattle, and Ryan Drake-Lee, of San Francisco, have been named Principals at the firm effective immediately. They will augment the firm’s Digital Transformation and Digital Operations practices, respectively; supporting client strategies related to Data Science and Analytics-enabled operating models. They will also support Keystone’s strategic growth and people development across its West Coast offices.

The duo brings extensive consulting and tech industry experience to the forefront, coming from Google, Starbucks, Bain & Company and McKinsey & Co.

Prior to joining Keystone, Graves was a Senior Program Manager, U.S. Operations, at Starbucks overseeing the margin, inventory and field analytics for 10,000 stores in the U.S. and Canada. While at Starbucks she implemented and led a 0 million waste management program, digitally redesigned inventory, and overhauled reporting for all 10,000 US and Canada stores. Earlier, she worked at Bain & Company in private equity, consumer products, retail, manufacturing, and education.

Graves brings a wealth of knowledge in operations, innovation, and digital transformation. Her focus is on expending the firm’s offerings and leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning within supply chain, inventory, manufacturing processes, and distribution networks. Graves is a guest professor of Business at the University of Washington, lecturing on operations management and on finance for non-finance majors.

Drake-Lee joined Keystone after working at Google, where he led a 15-plus person team, driving million of incremental revenue. While at Google, he also scaled the vendor team from 14 to 200 plus agents across four locations. He was involved in an operating plan that secured a million budget.

Prior to Google, Drake-Lee was a Director and Project Manager at Tomra of North America, where he advised the Senior Leadership Team. He also performed acquisition due diligence for two potential targets in the hardware and equipment segment, ranging from million to million. Prior to this, he spent five years at McKinsey & Co., where he was an engagement manager and business analyst.

“Both Jennifer and Ryan are critical additions to our leadership team,” said Keystone President, Jeff Marowits. “Keystone was created to advise technology companies on how best to approach challenges associated with the next wave of business transformation be it through Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), or more general digital transformation of strategic business objectives,” he said. “Jennifer and Ryan are wonderful additions, who will expand our reach on the West Coast while offering new and current clients unequaled talent, insights and technology fluency.”

About Keystone
Keystone is an innovative strategy and economics consulting firm delivering transformative ideas and novel solutions to global enterprises and law firms on leading-edge challenges in technology, business, and science. The firm’s expertise in information strategy & risk, economics, product development, digital transformation, AI/ML and antitrust is ideally suited to developing bold strategies that have a far-reaching impact on business, consumers, and public policy. Keystone combines the strategic insights of leading experts from Harvard, Stanford, MIT, Wharton and other top universities with the practical industry expertise of its accomplished professionals to deliver extraordinary impact. Learn more about Keystone at keystonestrategy.com.

Posted in: Business,Science,Technology

Dollar Dose, Top Edible Under , Credits InstantGMP, Inc.’s Greenfield Grant for Their Success

In 2018, Dollar Dose won the inaugural Greenfield Grant for cannabis and the grant has completely transformed their business. Dollar Dose is known as the premier THC-infused lozenge within California’s tightly regulated cannabis market. Both founders, Daniel Thomas & Jason Freeman, strive towards increasing consumer access to their products, as well as spreading the word about the benefits of cannabis. With the InstantGMP™ TNT software, they’re well on their way to achieving their goals in the cannabis industry.

In early November 2019, yet another company will win the Greenfield Grant & enjoy the industry-leading prize that includes:

• A license of InstantGMP™ TNT or InstantGMP™ PRO
• A set of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• A package of 200 hours of hands-on software roll out

Daniel Thomas has this to say about Dollar Dose’s experience with InstantGMP™ software, “Nearing the completion of our first year on the InstantGMP™ software, we’ve captured the year’s activities in a concise digital format, allowing us to look back from a level of detail spanning from a bird’s eye view all the way down that of a microscope. As we ramp up production, expand our product portfolio, and build out our team, the InstantGMP™ system has allowed our quality management efforts to scale seamlessly with the rest of the operation.”

Through their continued use of the InstantGMP™ software and their commitment to quality, Dollar Dose was recently named the first in Leafly’ s Top 6 Edibles Under .

InstantGMP™ is different from Track & Trace solutions. Those solutions may comply with seed to sale regulations, but they lack features to do more than just that. InstantGMP™ software is popular for underserved and non-plant touching companies like extractors, infusers, producers and distributors because it instills and improves product consistency, quality and traceability.

Learn more about InstantGMP™ and the Greenfield Grant by visiting the website. The deadline to apply is November 6th, 2019.

About InstantGMP, Inc.

InstantGMP, Inc. is the brain-child of pharmaceutical veteran Dr. Richard Soltero and is the creator of the affordable all-in-one manufacturing and quality software, InstantGMP™. InstantGMP™ organizes, manages production processes and benefits companies by improving batch quality across several regulated industries.

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Vaultoro presents a revamped interface and will soon be releasing a Lightning-based tokenized gold.

* Vaultoro rebuilds exchange from the ground up on a frameless modular C++ machine that clocks up to 1.2 million trades per second

• VGold, a lightning network-based bullion token, is almost ready for release
• New cryptos and metals will be available, including the market's first Dash/gold pair
• An equity fundraising campaign is now live on BnkToTheFuture.com

Vaultoro, the market’s first gold crypto-hedging solution since 2015, releases today a revamped version of its commodities exchange based on a new C++ modular engine optimized for high-frequency trading, clocking up to 1.2 million trades per second.

The User Interface has also been redesigned to serve both newcomers and experienced crypto traders.

“Our goal is to become the largest and most modern commodities trading platform in the world and to do that we need a perfect foundation. We have put in hundreds of hours into R&D to meticulously bring the security and speed crypto investors need.” said Vaultoro co-founder Joshua Scigala.

More than 20.000 investors have traded over million worth of physical gold on the platform. Gold holdings are insured by Helvetia, audited by BDO International, stored by Brink’s Switzerland and ProAurum Switzerland.

Vaultoro is working to launch a gold-backed coin (“VGOLD”) by the end of the year, based on the Lightning Network token protocol RGB. VGold aims to provide a secure system to transact with physical gold, and is backed with a minimum of 100% physically allocated investment-grade bullion.

“Our company was the first order book exchange to enable Lightning Network and we have contributed many hours developing on it. We see so much potential in payment channels and RGB provides the framework we need. This will enable use cases like serialised gold bars to be fully allocated, while the ownership is transferred over the Bitcoin network using the much faster second layer.” said Scigala.

The stable-coin asset class has become a key part of the crypto ecosystem, and has an estimated value of .8 billion. Unlike other so-called “stable coins”, VGold will be the first in the market to be insured and audited.

With this revamped new version, other trading pairs of cryptocurrencies and precious metals will soon be available. Starting today, the Dash / Gold pair will be debuting on Vaultoro.

“We have had multiple crypto projects asking for the ability to hedge in real physical gold as it can be insured and audited, unlike FIAT-based stable coins. Dash is our first option because I really like all the work the Dash community has invested in broadening cryptocurrency adoption in Venezuela and around the world. After Dash, we will be looking at the top 10 cryptos. Any project we list has to be legal, solve a real problem and have a large enthusiastic community.” said Scigala.

Vaultoro is already backed by startup VCs Techstars and Finlab AG, and is now preparing a new round of investment to help push VGold into the market. An equity fundraising campaign is now live on BnkToTheFuture.com

“Our community is everything to us. We would like to give them the rare opportunity of owning actual stock of our company, so they can help us shape our products and vision while harvesting some of the benefits” said Joshua Scigala.

Details of the campaign — and exclusive benefits — will be released to registered Vaultoro users today.

About Vaultoro

Since 2015, fintech start-up Vaultoro has been working toward its vision of digitizing
the world’s assets and making them transparently accessible to everyone. Products
include Vaultoro Trading; the world’s first gold-hedging solution, the Glass Books Transparency Protocol and Bar9, a gold savings account.

To date, more than two tons of gold (with a current value of 95 million dollars) have been traded on Vaultoro, whose head offices are located in Berlin and London. The start-up currently
has more than 20,000 customers from 94 countries.

Founded by Philip and Joshua Scigala, Vaultoro’s management team includes Waldemar
Meyer (former Head of The German Precious Metals Society), Ana Valdes (London School of Economics) and Gabriel Escalona (Rocket Internet, Delivery Hero).

Vaultoro is backed by Techstars, Finlab AG (WKN: 121806/ISIN DE0001218063) and more recently by the Dash DAO, who invested in the development of the market’s first Dash to physical gold pair.

Vaultoro • gabriel@vaultoro.com • http://www.vaultoro.com •

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Reputation Rhino Awarded Best Reputation Management Company (Again)

Reputation Rhino, a top-rated online reputation management company in New York City, recently received a number of prestigious online marketing awards from several leading independent rating and review Websites.

TopSEOs.com named Reputation Rhino as the #5 Best Reputation Management Company in the world for the second straight year. Reputation Rhino also was ranked #8 Best PPC Company in New York and the #12 Best Local SEO Company in New York.

FindBestSEO's editorial staff highlighted Reputation Rhino as one of the Top 10 service providers in the Best Reputation Management category. Reputation Rhino was nominated for the Best of the City 2020 Award in the Public Relations Firm Category. In late 2019, Reputation Rhino received a Clutch Leader Award as one of the top United States advertising and marketing agencies, and earlier this year, Reputation Rhino was recognized as one of Top Public Relations Companies and Top SEO Companies by DesignRush.

“It has been a great year! We have an outstanding team of experienced legal, marketing, technology and public relations experts driven to succeed and dedicated to putting the interests of our clients before our own,” says Todd William, founder and CEO of Reputation Rhino. "We are thrilled by the recognition and grateful to all who helped make it possible – from all of our talented team members to our incredible clients."

Founded in 2011, Reputation Rhino has worked with Fortune 500 companies and some of the largest brands in the world. Todd William is a highly sought after online reputation management expert and consultant. The company also advises high profile individual clients, including Hollywood celebrities, members of Congress and C-suite-level business executives.

In a typical online reputation management engagement, Reputation Rhino will customize an affordable and highly effective online reputation management strategy designed to quickly eliminate the impact of damaging news articles, reviews, blog posts, forum comments and other negative content and promote a positive online image.

In addition to best-in-class online reputation management services, Reputation Rhino offers award-winning website design and development, search engine optimization (SEO), social media management and PPC management services for any size company.

Reputation Rhino has been featured on Bloomberg Businessweek, Time, Forbes, Fox Business, Huffington Post, U.S. News, and more.

Reputation Rhino will also soon be recognized as the #3 online reputation management company in the world by The International Business Times when the prestigious news publication publishes its Top Reputation Management Firms 2020 Report in January 2020.

About Reputation Rhino

Reputation Rhino is an online reputation management company in New York City serving small- and midsize businesses and individuals with a complete range of brand management and internet marketing services. For more information about Reputation Rhino visit http://www.reputationrhino.com or call 888-975-3331.

Posted in: Business,Marketing & Sales

ExpoMarketing Makes the Inc. 5000 list of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies

Inc. magazine today revealed that ExpoMarketing is No. 4614 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses. Microsoft, Dell, Domino’s Pizza, Pandora, Timberland, LinkedIn, Yelp, Zillow, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.

ExpoMarketing creates beautiful experiential marketing environments. For nearly three decades, Expomarketing’s trade show displays have helped thousands of companies stand out against their competition at various trade shows world-wide. The strength of the company’s creative process and industry-leading fabrication quality sets them apart from their competition.

Not only have the companies on the 2019 Inc. 5000 (which are listed online at Inc.com, with the top 500 companies featured in the September issue of Inc., available on newsstands August 20) been very competitive within their markets, but the list as a whole shows staggering growth compared with prior lists. The 2019 Inc. 5000 achieved an astounding three-year average growth of 454 percent, and a median rate of 157 percent. The Inc. 5000’s aggregate revenue was 7.7 billion in 2018, accounting for 1,216,308 jobs over the past three years.

Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000.

“The companies on this year’s Inc. 5000 have followed so many different paths to success,” says Inc. editor in chief James Ledbetter. “There’s no single course you can follow or investment you can take that will guarantee this kind of spectacular growth. But what they have in common is persistence and seizing opportunities.”

The annual Inc. 5000 event honoring the companies on the list will be held October 10 to 12, 2019, at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa in Phoenix, Arizona. As always, speakers include some of the greatest innovators and business leaders of our generation.

More about Inc. and the Inc. 5000

Methodology
The 2019 Inc. 5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2015 and 2018. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2015. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2018. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2015 is 0,000; the minimum for 2018 is million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Companies on the Inc. 500 are featured in Inc.’s September issue. They represent the top tier of the Inc. 5000, which can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000.

About Inc. Media
Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures, Inc. is the only major brand dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies, with the aim to deliver real solutions for today’s innovative company builders. Inc. took home the National Magazine Award for General Excellence in both 2014 and 2012. The total monthly audience reach for the brand has been growing significantly, from 2,000,000 in 2010 to more than 20,000,000 today. For more information, visit http://www.inc.com.

The Inc. 5000 is a list of the fastest-growing private companies in the nation. Started in 1982, this prestigious list has become the hallmark of entrepreneurial success. The Inc. 5000 Conference & Awards Ceremony is an annual event that celebrates the remarkable achievements of these companies. The event also offers informative workshops, celebrated keynote speakers, and evening functions.

For more information on Inc. and the Inc. 5000 Conference, visit http://conference.inc.com/.

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Wesley Norris appointed as President of Valair Aviation

Valair Aviation, a Meta Special Aerospace (MSA) company offering full-service MRO and FBO services from Wiley Post Airport, announces the appointment of Wesley Norris to President. Norris most recently held the role of Sr. Director of Business Development for MSA.

In his role as President, Norris will provide executive leadership to the aviation services division of MSA. This division includes fixed based operations (FBO), aircraft inspection, maintenance, modification, integration, avionics, paint and interior services for light and medium turbo-prop and jet commercial and special mission aircraft. Besides serving as a principal of aviation services, he will identify growth initiatives and assist with growing ground operations capabilities.

“We are proud to announce Wes as President of Valair Aviation and value his depth of maintenance and logistics experience within the Aerospace and Defense industry,” stated Darryl Wilkerson, CEO and President of MSA. “His strengths in customer relationship management and market opportunity development will be of great benefit as we grow our programs for current and new customers around the globe.”

Prior to joining Valair Aviation, Norris held various positions in industry to include Director of Business Development, USAF Programs, L3 Technologies, Integrated Aerospace Systems and Senior Program Manager, Boeing V-22 Osprey/AC-130U Gunship Technical and Field Services. Before joining the industry, Norris served 24 years in the United States Air Force, retiring as a Colonel. He finished his career as the Director of Logistics (A-4) for Headquarters Air Force Special Operations Command where he provided direction and oversight to more than 5,000 Airmen worldwide maintaining 232 special operations aircraft in 19 mission design series.

As a career aircraft maintenance/logistics officer, Norris commanded the 27th Special Operations Maintenance Group at Cannon AFB, NM where he led over 1,400 Airmen in sustaining a .5B fleet of 112 aircraft comprised of 9 mission design series. He served in various wing and staff level aircraft/munitions maintenance and supply leadership positions in maintaining fighter, bomber, rotary, remotely piloted, special operations and commercial derivative aircraft. In addition, Norris commanded two aircraft maintenance squadrons and served as a staff and executive officer at the Air Force Personnel Center and the Joint Staff, Strategy and Policy Directorate (J-5).

Norris earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Excelsior College and Master of Science degrees from Troy University, Air Command and Staff College and the Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy.

About Valair Aviation
Valair Aviation is a full-service MRO and FBO providing quality, efficiency, and added value support. With over 70 years of experience, Valair has delivered customized solutions to private, commercial and government customers operating turbine and mid-size corporate jets. Valair has earned a highly respected reputation for its innovative engineering and performance enhancement solutions. In addition to maintenance, repair and overhauls, Valair also specializes in performance and surveillance upgrades, complete interior refurbishing, floor plan modifications, and customized paint. Valair Aviation is a Meta Special Aerospace company. Learn more at http://www.valairaviation.com.

About Meta Special Aerospace
Meta Special Aerospace (MSA) is a fully integrated and agile enterprise of aerospace and defense companies providing C3ISR aircraft modifications for commercial and government applications. MSA responds quickly and efficiently to government and commercial operators of mission-optimized aircraft with specialized aircraft performance enhancing products and contracted defense special mission services. MSA offers key services within its core operating markets of Manned Airborne ISR, Special Mission Training and Exercise Support, and Aviation Services. The MSA portfolio of companies includes Commuter Air Technology, Valair Aviation, Mission Transportation and Alpha28. Learn more at http://www.metaspecialaerospace.com.

Posted in: Business,Services

Invitation Homes to Award Scholarships to Students Pursuing Higher Education

For many students, higher education means being away from the place they call home to pursue their dreams. Invitation Homes is launching the 2nd Annual There’s No Place Like Home scholarship contest asking students what they take to college to make it feel like home.

The contest asks high school seniors, college students, and students pursuing higher education or a vocational program to submit a thoughtful 800-word essay about what they are taking to school to make it feel like home and why it is important to them.

The top four essays will be chosen and judged by an independent third-party panel. The winners will each receive ,000 to use toward their education and will be featured on the Invitation Homes blog.

“Pursuing higher education is exciting, but it can also be intimidating, and we at Invitation Homes understand how important feeling happy and safe in your home can be,” said Dallas Tanner, president and chief executive officer of Invitation Homes. “We are once again encouraging students to share their stories about a special memento they take to college to help make that new environment feel like home.”

To qualify to enter, applicants must be enrolled in or accepted to an accredited college, university, or technical school. More details about contest eligibility requirements and guidelines can be found here.

Winners will be announced and notified by the end of the year. Deadline for entries is October 31, 2019 11:59 p.m. CT. One of the four scholarships will be awarded to an Invitation Homes resident.

About Invitation Homes
Invitation Homes is a leading owner and operator of single-family homes for lease, offering residents high quality homes across the nation. With more than 80,000 homes for lease in 17 markets across the country, Invitation Homes is meeting changing lifestyle demands by providing residents access to updated homes with features they value, such as close proximity to jobs and access to good schools. The Company’s mission statement, “Together with you, we make a house a home,” reflects its commitment to high-touch service that continuously enhances residents’ living experiences and provides homes where individuals and families can thrive. Learn more at invitationhomes.com.

Investor Relations Contact:
Greg Van Winkle
Phone: 844.456.INVH (4684)
Email: IR@InvitationHomes.com

Media Relations Contacts:
Kristi DesJarlais
Phone: 972.421.3587
Email: Media@InvitationHomes.com

Posted in: Business,Education

AVATA Awarded Most Promising Oracle Solution Providers 2019

Enabling organizations to choose the right vendor to work with, CIOReviewIndia comes to the fore with a list of “20 Most Promising Oracle Solution Providers - 2019”. This list presents information of skilled vendors that possess technically adept teams, domain expertise, industry-rich experience and a proven track record having serviced a broad range of customers. A distinguished panel consisting of highly knowledgeable CEOs, CIOs, industry analysts and CIOReviewIndia editorial team, post having conducted market research, have finalized on the final 20 vendors who can assist businesses achieve their business goals with increased customer satisfaction.

“AVATA is honored to be included in this award. Built on the foundation of deep industry, business, and technology experience, AVATA is one of the leading Oracle global consultancies for Supply Chain Management, ERP and EPM across all industrial verticals. AVATA has been providing Oracle consulting services for more than 20 years and is recognized for its global capabilities in helping companies solve critical business challenges through people, process, and technology,” says Anil Thomas, CEO, AVATA.

AVATA’s Cloud Roadmap offers comprehensive strategies to accelerate customer’s business into the Cloud and provides end-to-end support of the system post-deployment. “We have developed integrations and pre-built adapters on our eLync platform that governs data management and standardizes interaction across diverse ERP’s backbones and the Cloud,” says Sanjay Agrawal, VP Operations, AVATA. “Our combined proven methodology, product knowledge, and implementation expertise ensure the best use of customer’s business and IT resources.

AVATA has the domain expertise to transform businesses and supply chains and the unparalleled expertise to properly implement Oracle ERP and Supply Chain solutions. As a result, AVATA delivers solutions that are a competitive advantage to our clients in their respective marketplaces.

Read the full article here.

About AVATA
AVATA, a leading strategic partner of Oracle, is recognized for its global capabilities in helping companies solve critical business challenges through people, process and technology. We offer the unique blend of real-world industry experience, best practices, and software expertise that sets us apart from pure system integrators. Leveraging Oracle Cloud, JD Edwards, EPM and Supply Chain Management solutions, we provide our clients with a strategy that fits their organization and competitive processes that differentiate them in their respective markets and successfully deliver rapid improvements impacting bottom-line performance. Contact us at http://www.avata.com to learn more.

About CIOReviewIndia
CIOReviewIndia is a technology magazine that talks about enterprise solutions that can redefine the business goals of enterprises tomorrow. It is the leading source that shares innovative enterprise solutions developed by established solutions providers, upcoming hot enterprises and is a neutral source for technology decision-makers. Published from Bangalore, Karnataka, CIOReviewIndia is an excellent platform for the enterprise to showcase their innovative solutions. While India enterprise market is growing exponentially, there is a vacuum among entrepreneurs of enterprise startups. We believe that there is no other platform which gives companies a heads up on the innovative solutions that the startups are working on, what are the needs that haven't been met yet and more. CIOReviewIndia will act as a platform allowing high-level executives in the enterprises to share their insights, which in turn will help the enterprise startup ecosystem, help technology and business leaders with analysis on information technology trends and give a better understanding of the role that enterprise solutions play in achieving the business goals.

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McGaw Graphics Releases New Andy Warhol 2019 Poster Catalog

McGaw Graphics, Inc, a leading worldwide art publisher, is announcing the release of a new collection of open edition Andy Warhol posters. Produced in collaboration with The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, the new hardcover catalog features 232 images with 40 new pieces.

This comprehensive poster catalog comes at a time that Pop artist and icon Andy Warhol is as relevant as he was during the height of his career. With major brand partnerships, Super Bowl commercials, and a landmark exhibition making its way across the United States, Warhol’s work continues to inspire generations of fans who appreciate his brilliant visual language and insightful commentary.

This new 2019 catalog includes the most celebrated works and unpublished gems from Warhol’s illustrious portfolio covering the many key periods of his career. New to the collection are 1950’s illustrations, Pop art flowers, diamond dust shoes, animals, and dollar signs, portraits of Marilyn Monroe, Mao, Annie Oakley and Debbie Harry, abstract camouflage, shadows, and sunsets, photobooth quotes, photography by Nat Finkelstein, and more.

“The Warhol Foundation is delighted to celebrate Warhol’s legacy through an extensive new catalogue of posters representing the breadth and depth of Warhol’s oeuvre,” said Michael Dayton Hermann of the Warhol Foundation. “Proceeds from this terrific new collection will generously contribute to the foundation’s endowment from which it has distributed over 0MM in cash grants to date in support of the visual arts.”

McGaw’s 2019 Warhol Catalog continues to represent Warhol’s most iconic Pop Art works such as the Campbell’s Soup cans and celebrity portraits as well as his early illustrations and later abstract works.

All images are available on poster paper and giclee paper in a range of sizes.

For more information and to view the complete collection or request an Andy Warhol poster catalog, please call (888) 426-2429 or visit mcgawgraphics.com. These posters will be available for retail purchase on mcgawgraphics.com or through other authorized retailers.

About McGaw Graphics

Located in the heart of the Green Mountains of Vermont, McGaw Graphics is a leading art publishing company, providing high-quality art prints from over 200 artists, and more than 10,000 images. McGaw Graphics offers the most comprehensive museum collection with artists like Monet, Van Gogh, Degas and more modern masters such as Andy Warhol, Keith Haring and Mark Rothko, as well as various contemporary artists. McGaw Graphics posters are printed in the United States and sold worldwide.

About The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc.

As the preeminent American artist of the 20th Century, Andy Warhol challenged the world to see art differently. Since its founding in 1987 in accordance with Andy Warhol’s will, The Andy Warhol Foundation has established itself as among the leading funders of contemporary art in the United States having distributed over 5,000,000 in grants supporting the creation, presentation and documentation of contemporary visual arts, particularly work that is experimental, under-recognized or challenging in nature. The foundation’s ongoing efforts to protect and enhance its founder’s creative legacy ensure that Warhol’s inventive, open-minded spirit will have a profound impact on the visual arts for generations to come. Proceeds the foundation receives from licensing projects such as this contribute to the Foundation’s endowment from which it distributes grants. For more information please visit http://www.warholfoundation.org.

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V-Technologies, LLC, Acumatica Shipping Software Developer Announces New Web User Interface

V-Technologies, LLC, the developers of StarShip announces "new" web user interface for Acumatica shipping software. The new web interface adds a more unified workflow, improved customizable dashboard widgets, new ways to be more efficient using ecommerce integrations including Shopify, WooCommerce, Volusion, BigCommerce, Magento, Etsy, Amazon and more, enhanced functionality with the new packing assistant and the ability to use USPS to save on freight spend.

The new interface also includes enhancements for improved speed in both retrieving Acumatica documents and printing labels and documents. Customers save time by eliminating the need to log into ecommerce shopping carts to re-enter shipment details. Discounted USPS rates can be viewed to make smarter decisions.

Customer’s current on software maintenance and the latest version of StarShip can take advantage of the new enhancements in a few simple steps.

About V-Technologies, LLC:

V-Technologies, LLC was founded in 1987 and provides integrated multi-carrier shipping software that connects your warehouse to the front office. They partner with dozens of parcel and LTL carriers such as DHL, FedEx, Holland, USPS, UPS, YRC as well as regional carriers like OnTrac and Pitt Ohio. Providing the integration between those carriers and popular ERP, EDI, accounting and ecommerce platforms such as Amazon, Acumatica, eBay, Magento, Microsoft Dynamics GP, Sage, SAP Business One, Shopify and QuickBooks.

Contact us today for more information: 800-462-4016 e-mail: sales(at)vtechnologies.com

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Strange but efficient ways to customer satisfaction and loyalty at the Charm Hotel & Spa, Brighton

“STRANGE BUT EFFICIENT WAYS TO CUSTOMER SATISFACTION & LOYALTY AT THE CHARM HOTEL & SPA, BRIGHTON”

Have you ever wondered what it takes to deliver customer service and satisfaction in the hospitality industry? It was Abraham Lincoln who said, “You can please some of the people all of the time, you can please all of the people some of the time, but you can't …” … please all the people all of the time” It really so much applies to our industry.
In order to be successful in hospitality it is not just enough to attract new customers we also must concentrate on retaining existing customers implementing effective policies of customer satisfaction and loyalty. In the hotel industry customer satisfaction is largely hooked upon quality of service. This approach focused on customer satisfaction can improve customer loyalty, thus increasing the positive image of the tourist destination. Hence, exploring the importance for customers of hotel attributes in hotel selection is indispensable. Research on the topic of guest satisfaction, which translates into the consideration of whether customers will return to a hotel or advise it to other tourists, is pivotal to the success of the hospitality business.

Massaging, Manicure & Pedicure at the Charm Hotel & Spa, Brighton

 

The Charm Hotel Spa Suite with the Deluxe Hot Tub

 

At the Charm Hotel & Spa, Brighton and its sister hotel The Sea Spray, the focus is on delivering superior hospitality allowing guests to relax and create memorable moments throughout their stay. The hotel is committed to building meaningful, personal relationships with guests and a “Yes We Can” attitude to ensure the satisfaction of every guest. The Charm features solutions that are empathetic to the challenges of modern travel, including the 100% guest Satisfaction guarantee.
To remain competitive, hotels are now expected to deliver exceptional customer service whenever and wherever customers contact them, whether it’s on social media, mobile apps or through traditional channels. At the Sea Spray and the Charm Hotel, as well as in most hospitality, technology is rapidly changing the way business is done. Although the fundamental qualities of great customer service remain the same, the way it needs to be delivered has already changed so we make sure all our staff are trained to be able to cope.
Leo Nguyen, the General Manager of both hotels said, “We are always striving to continuously improve our customer experience, and it is fantastic to have our long-term commitment recognised by so many guests.” He added “This is testament to our team of great staff who are firmly committed to our vision of delivering both excellence and service to our customers.”
Remarkable service pays dividends by increasing loyalty and word of mouth buzz. Customer service has always been a prerequisite to success in the hotel industry, but in this social media era where everyone acts as a publisher, there is additional marketing value to being remarkable. Getting the basics right, but also looking to create talk ability. Social media raises the stakes for customer service and at the Charm and the Sea Spray we have found that social media savvy consumers who are happy with our customer service seem to spend more with us getting involved in other activities in the hotel and recommending the hotel to other people.
Just to emphasise what has helped the Charm Hotel and Sea Spray staff deliver customer service, starts with knowing that the guest experience begins long before they arrive at the front desk to check in for their stay. A mobile-friendly website offers visual appeal and social proof of the experience that they will enjoy at the hotel.

We also actively solicit and respond to guest feedback by accepting and promoting our online reviews and showing other travellers that we value the opinion of our guests and that we are willing to go the extra mile to deliver superior customer service.

Next is connecting with guests on a personal level. This also begins before our guests arrive at the front desk. We utilise technology in the form of social media to reach out to our guests prior to their stay and learn a little bit more about them. Customised booking forms also help you gain insight about the people who will be staying at your hotel. While our guests are staying with us, we make sure to add small touches and details that personalise the experience. Guests will remember those experiences for years to come, and they will significantly improve their overall opinion of our property and help convince them to return.

Monitoring guest feedback and responding to it accordingly it’s important that we take note of what improvements could be made in the future based on those responses. It will also show future guests that we genuinely value their input.

FACT FILE:
Bedroom Suites at the Charm Hotel & Spa, Brighton start from £90 and include breakfast which is an impressive affair at the Charm. The buffet selection includes fresh juices, pastries, fruit and waffles, while you can order hot dishes such as eggs Benedict and a full English breakfast off the menu. For the Charm Suite Spa package, the price is £70 (two sharing) with a 30% discount. For more information and to book
• Call the hotel on +44 (0)1273 021 085,
• visit the www.thecharmbrighton.co.uk, follow the hotel on
• Facebook@thecharmbrighton.co.uk and on
• Twitter@charm_hotel.
Sea Spray Brighton Luxury Hotel
Featuring a shared lounge and free WiFi, Sea Spray Luxury Hotel in Brighton & Hove is a 6-minute walk from Brighton Pier. The property is situated 500 metres from The Royal Pavilion. Brighton Dome is an 8-minute walk from the guest house. The rooms in the Hotel are equipped with a kettle. Each room comes with a private bathroom with free toiletries, while some rooms come with a patio. Guest rooms in Sea Spray are fitted with a TV and a hairdryer. A buffet breakfast is served each morning at the property.
• Call Sea Spray on +44 1273 684966
• Email – seaspray@brighton.co.uk
• Sea Spray Hotel – New Steine, Kemptown Brighton BN2 1PD

For more on this Press Release please contact AHPR on 07850 736544 or email ambrose@ambroseharcourtpr.co.uk

NOTES TO EDITORS
The Charm, Brighton is a sensational new luxury boutique hotel, now with a new Spa Suite in the heart of Kemptown, Brighton. The hotel offers designer living in a traditional setting and the recent refurbishment has transformed the 200-year-old building into a stylish and modern hotel with a reassuringly classic ambience. Each room in the elegantly refurbished historic building has been thoughtfully designed to provide all our guests with the most comfortable and restful hotel VIP experience. Our inspirational interior designers have created a delightful and luxurious look and feel, enhanced by ethereal and original artworks in every room.
The Charm – Luxury Brighton Boutique Hotel & Spa, 20-21 New Steine, Brighton. BN2 1PD East Sussex. UK Tel +44 (0)1273 021 085 Email – info@thecharmbrighton.co.uk www.thecharmbrighton.co.uk

 

Posted in: Business,Hospitality,Lifestyle,Travel,World

Succession Resource Group Wins 2019 WealthManagement.com Industry Award in Succession/Ownership Transition Services

Succession Resource Group (SRG) is proud to announce it was nominated and won the 2019 WealthManagement.com Industry Award in the category of Succession/Ownership Transition Services for its “Shared Growth Model” strategy, nominated with Financial Advocates and Hamburger Law Firm. SRG was also named a finalist in the category of Industry Research Providers for its “Annual Advisor M&A Update.”

SRG’s newest succession strategy, referred to as its “Shared Growth Model,” eliminates the tax inefficiencies related to typical succession plans that are funded by cannibalizing the profits of the business but still allow Gen1 advisors to make equity available to Gen2 while maintaining Gen 1’s profits and control until retirement.

“We’re honored to receive this prestigious award from WealthManagement.com for our efforts in evolving advisor succession planning and the impact we’ve had,” David Grau Jr., SRG President, said. “The next generation of advisors is so important to our industry, and our strategies are designed to help get the current generation of advisors more excited about the prospect of building and sharing a business that can serve multiple generations of clients.”

For the Industry Research Providers category for its “Annual Advisor Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Update,” SRG was selected as a finalist competing alongside Bloomberg Tax, Chaikin Analytics, ECHELON Partners, Morningstar, Inc., and New Constructs, LLC.

“We want advisors to understand the business they built has tremendous value, and give them the ability to track and benchmark that value easily. Given the breadth of data we have on deals across our industry, our Annual M&A Report shines a spotlight on data and trends that used to be inaccessible,” Grau said. “We are pleased to see our work compared to such well-known finalists in the industry, and will continue to provide M&A insights to advisors.”

About Succession Resource Group
Succession Resource Group is a succession consulting firm specialized in helping RIAs, independent broker-dealer affiliated advisors, CPAs, and insurance agents value, buy/sell/merge, and develop exit strategies for their business. With decades of combined industry experience, SRG brings a unique combination of skills, turnkey resources, and expertise to help advisors from start to finish.

About WealthManagement.com
WealthManagement.com, an Informa business, provides everything wealth professionals need to know to stay knowledgeable about the industry, build stronger relationships, improve their practice, and grow their business – all from one site. Learn more about the WealthManagement Industry Awards at Events.

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Free money for everyone on Earth from solar energy

A new book introduces the idea of generating money from solar energy to pay for universal basic incomes instead of using tax money. The plan proposes to set up a section of solar panels for each individual on a local community solar farm, sell the electricity the panels generate, and deliver the money as “solar dividends” to the individual, for life. Such a program would create a new motivation to install more solar power to slow down climate change.

• The solar panels pay for themselves through the money they earn by generating electricity.
• The money won’t run out because the panels would be maintained and replaced as needed.
• No international treaty is needed because every country receives enough raw solar energy to set up their own program.

 

The book "Solar Dividends: How Solar Energy Can Generate a Basic Income For Everyone on Earth" combines two big ideas—solar energy and basic incomes—to accomplish multiple goals: lift everyone out of economic insecurity, reduce the carbon emissions that drive climate change, and assemble a clean energy system that can sustain human society into the future. What's the catch? We all pay higher utility bills, but the book describes why that isn't such a bad thing, and how every individual will have a large net benefit despite the higher bills.

This plan contrasts with presidential candidate Andrew Yang's proposal for Freedom Dividends, which calls for new taxes to pay for basic incomes. Instead, investments in revenue-generating solar panels would supply the funds, investments that are also good for the environment.

"A thought-provoking idea if ever there was one!" says Bill McKibben, author "The End of Nature".

The author describes how solar energy gives society a unique opportunity to correct the inequality imposed by an unequal distribution of fossil fuel wealth by making sure everyone has a stake in the emerging solar energy production system. “There are not enough oil wells to go around, but there is enough sunshine for everyone” he says. Although utopian in scope, the author provides numbers to back up his ambitious plans.

More information, reviews, and ordering information can be found on the book’s website http://solardividends.org.

About the author
Robert Stayton is a solar innovator and educator with degrees in physics and science communication. His previous book "Power Shift" won multiple book awards and serves as a college textbook on energy. He has lived in an off-grid solar home for twenty years.

Posted in: Business,Education

StorQuest Self Storage Expands Reach in Gainesville, FL

StorQuest Self Storage is thrilled to announce the opening of its brand new ground-up facility on 2350 SW Archer Road, located near the University of Florida. Gainesville’s vibrant university community is the perfect launch pad for your next adventure. So start exploring more of this beautiful city today with the added peace of mind that your stuff is protected from Florida’s humidity with a climate-controlled unit.

With best in class service, StorQuest offers a variety of awesome storage solutions to Gainesville residents and business owners alike, including premium security, drive-up units and RV parking. In addition, StorQuest Gainesville offers countless features to make any move or life transition a stress-free experience including electronic gate access, onsite management and month-to-month rentals.

Interested customers should contact the facility directly at 352-231-8777 or visit us at http://www.storquest.com to receive Move in Specials. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter to keep up-to-date with business trends and exciting news! We are looking forward to growing our presence in the Gainesville community and helping you make room for whatever life has in store for you.

About William Warren Group & StorQuest Self Storage. StorQuest Self Storage, owned by The William Warren Group, Inc., owns and operates a thriving network of modern, innovative self storage properties across the United States. StorQuest is focused on delivering the highest-quality storage solutions backed by the best service in the industry, at an affordable price for all customers. To learn more visit: http://www.williamwarren.com and http://www.storquest.com.

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LD Locksmith Now Offering Emergency Locksmith Services in Woodland Hills, CA

Representatives with LD Locksmith announced today that it is now offering emergency locksmith services in Woodlands, Calif.

“We cover multiple situations under one roof, to make your life a whole lot easier and help you get passed any emergency that may arise,” a company spokesperson for LD Locksmith said.

LD Locksmith has been the provider for Los Angeles county / Woodland Hills area for years, with its expertise in a wide variety of lock and security systems. Whether customers are in an emergency or want to upgrade their home, car, or office, LD Locksmith is available. The company provides mobile service seven days a week, 24hours a day, to ensure that customers get what they’re looking for in a timely fashion.

As for LD Locksmith’s emergency service, the spokesperson explained that individuals use locks and or locking systems to protect different aspects of their lives and with the advancement in technology as well as its growing complexity; what was once a convenient protective device can turn out to be a nightmare working against people.

“Not only that, but these situations can arise in the most unfortunate/hectic of times, so it’s best to know a professional technician who is experienced in a multitude of security fields as previously mentioned,” the spokesperson stressed, before adding, “You have schedules to meet, so call someone who values your time and safety. We’re always standing by 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Once the call is received, we would send one of our professionals to the scene to diagnose and resolve the issue at hand.”

LD Locksmith, the spokesperson said, strives for customer satisfaction, safety, and quality installation. If an emergency were ever to arise, don’t panic, contact LD Locksmith.

For more information, please visit ldlocksmith.com/about.

About LD Locksmith

LD Locksmith brings over seven years to the business of Keys and Locks. If you’re looking for a mobile locksmith that will come to you day or night, we’re the company for you. We invite you to shop around with our competitors and compare our price quotes. Just be sure you receive a “FLAT” out the door price quote from them which is exactly what we provide you.

Contact Details:

Woodland Hills, CA
91364, United States

Phone: 818-963-2240

Source: LD Locksmith

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Posted in: Business

Chiktopia Outsmarts Leading Fast Food Brands with the Latest Self-serve Technology

The new restaurant concept at Intu’s Lakeside, harnesses the latest technology to offer a counter-less restaurant environment with 100% kiosk and app ordering, giving customers the best possible user experience. The founders’ vision is for Chiktopia to be recognised as the Home of Better Chicken in the UK and beyond.

As a better chicken concept founded and advised by a group of senior industry figures and led by Alastair Gordon, formerly of Ole & Steen and Jamie’s Italian, Chiktopia’s mission is to marry outstanding taste with the latest technology to offer good value food that customers crave and advocate.

The Chiktopia menu comprises fried and grilled chicken burgers, tenders, skinny fries, salads, wraps, house sauces, vegan “chicken” and thick dairy shakes. The menu is highly portable and customisable and has been designed to work equally well for eat-in, take-away, the fast-growing delivery market and drive-thru.

The new concept and Kurve’s software platform that drives it, delivers a new level of customer experience within the British fast food sector through a blended digital and traditional customer journey of speed, service and choice through a slick, quick and visually captivating kiosk and mobile app interface.
100% self-ordering, with the option to pay cash, Chiktopia’s staff are fully focused on food preparation and table service rather than transaction. Leaving it well positioned between KFC and Nandos to challenge the UK’s fast food and QSR sector.

Steven Rolfe, CEO of Kurve said: “Kurve’s platform and intuitive, visually tempting kiosk interface means we’ve created an end-to-end customer experience of sensory delight, choice, convenience, comfort and speed to rival some of the biggest players in the fast food market, with the added addition of that all-important human element of table service.”
Kurve’s all-in-one platform provides Chiktopia with all the software requirements to enable a smooth and fast journey, and scalability and agility to support the operator’s future expansion plans.

Steven Rolfe explained “Chiktopia’s new concept has demanded the highest level of design to ensure its core objectives of a smooth and quick user experience at all points of the customer journey whether instore, mobile or online are met.
“In terms of the user experience, we all believe there is no other kiosk offering like it both visually, the ease and speed of use and for operational management.

“The software was tailored to handle Chiktopia’s meal deal ordering and upselling of its extensive selection of products for a truly quick and customisable order. Everything from drinks, portion size, sauces can be customised with no complications for the customer or kitchen.

“For those who want to pay cash, we’ve included a feature to enable customers to simply print a ticket with a QR code and take it to the Kurve till point where the transaction is processed immediately.

“It is also designed to sell more and increase revenue through its advanced and integrated Como CRM functionality. Apart from the normal profiling and identification screen, Chiktopia have included an invite a friend feature, business feedback and transaction history. With all customer and transaction data ubiquitously fed into the Kurve PoS.

“From an operational perspective, the Kurve’s built-in fast food kitchen management system offers multiple kitchen management screens together with bump bars, to manage the food, order packaging and manages the control point to ensure the right customer gets the right order.”
ENDS

For press enquiries please contact eliz.wheeler@kurvekiosks.com / 07976 687058
For solution and product enquiries, please contact Steve Rolfe steven.rolfe@kurvekiosks.com / 07920 599086

Posted in: Business,Food & Beverage

Emma Elizabeth Jewelry wins 14th annual Halstead Grant

Emma Hoekstra has won the 2019 Halstead Grant for new jewelry businesses. Her company, Emma Elizabeth Jewelry, is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan but sells nationally. Emma receives a ,500 cash grant, ,000 in jewelry supplies, a trip to Prescott, Arizona, the cover and a feature spread in the grant publication Reveal, a feature profile and jewelry showcase in the 2020 Halstead catalog, press assistance, a detailed feedback report from the judging committee, and a signature trophy.

Grant founder and Halstead President, Hilary Halstead Scott says, “We are thrilled to present this award to such a deserving emerging artist. Emma applied to the grant three years in a row and we have seen her business develop by leaps and bounds each year.”

Emma graduated with a B.F.A from Grand Valley State University in 2017. Her jewelry career began after the tragic loss of her boyfriend. Metalsmithing classes allowed Emma to channel her grief into creating her art. She studied abroad in Florence, Italy where she began envisioning her jewelry collection. Emma is a member of SNAG and the American Craft Council. She was a Top 5 finalist in the 2018 Halstead Grant competition.

Guest judge Liz Kantner says, “Emma's work is just what I've been looking for - she combines wearable and edgy in a flawless way. Her attention to detail and use of beautiful stones makes her collection something I've been coveting since exploring her work during the judging process. Not only is the design and craftsmanship beautiful, but her plan was thoughtful, realistic and showed growth from her previous application. Very impressed by her and am looking forward to following her, purchasing a piece and watching how her brand grows!”

Emma’s collection features bold lines and angular organics. Her tagline “Confident – Edgy – Unique” says it all. Her pieces use simple geometric shapes in new ways and can easily go from the office to a night out. Most of her collection runs from - 0, though her one of a kind pieces will vary depending on which hand-picked stones are used. She also creates commissioned bespoke jewelry for clients. Emma’s jewelry can be found on her website https://www.emmaelizabethjewelry.com and at various festivals and events. She is also expanding her gallery availability.

Judge Kelli Vanyek Greene added, “Emma took the judges feedback from her 2018 application and really stepped up her game for 2019. Her business and marketing plan paired with her beautiful collection of jewelry is very impressive. I am excited to follow her jewelry career.”

In addition, the Halstead Grant competition recognizes other strong entries as finalists. Results within each group are in no particular order. The Top 5 finalists are S. Howell Studios, Lot 28, Yote Jewelry and Samantha Slater Studio. The Top 10 finalists are Gillian Trask Design, Cassondra Justine, Leo Handcrafted Goods, Colleen Elizabeth Designs, and Christine Bates Jewelry. Top 5 finalists receive 0 and Top 10 finalists receive 0.

The Halstead Grant began in 2006 to bring the business plan concept to the jewelry community and encourage makers to establish clear goals and measurable steps toward self-sufficiency. The Halstead Grant application process guides participants through the elements of a complete strategy for entrepreneurship. Participants all receive general feedback from the competition jurors, with finalists receiving individual feedback reports specific to their entries.

The 2019 judging committee included Halstead President Hilary Halstead Scott, co-founder Suzie Halstead, as well as Halstead’s Marketing Project Manager, Kelli Vanyek Greene, and guest judge Liz Kantner. Kantner is a marketer who specializes in digital marketing and strategy for jewelers.

Contact: Ashley Maldonado – Halstead Marketing Specialist – Ashley@HalsteadBead.com – 928-350-3544

Posted in: Business,Fashion & Beauty,Marketing & Sales

RURO Releases Limfinity® version 7.3 – Informatics Platform for Life Science

RURO, Inc. the leading LIMS, LIS, and other life science solutions provider, has announced the release of Limfinity® version 7.3.

This important release for RURO’s Laboratory Information Management System platform gives support for the latest database versions, crucial speed enhancement, as well as updated workflow and BRICK management tools.

“The 7.3 release is highlighted by the latest database partitioning techniques, which will mean more RURO customers are more productive. With 7.3, life science companies should expect 3-5 times improvement in speed when processing large amounts of data,” says Vladimir Lebedev, RURO’s Chief Systems Architect. “Less time spent on information management and more time at the bench is the goal of Limfinity.”

New and Updated Features of Limfinity® 7.3 include:

• Redesigned database engine, faster performance
• Improved workflow assignment options
• Better permissions control for data import
• Refined BRICK technology with faster installation, older versions compatible
• Redesigned barcode/other label printer configuration
• Reworked workflow tools including emails and reports
• Minor UI stability and appearance improvements
• New version of the ‘Storage Module’ BRICK

Upgrade to Limfinity® 7.3 included for all Limfinity® Cloud customers with active support subscriptions. Contact sales@ruro.com to find out more or to upgrade your system, if on a legacy non-Cloud installation of Limfinity®.

About RURO, Inc.
Founded in 2006, RURO, Inc is the recognized leader in LIMS, LIS, RFID and laboratory software solutions. RURO’s Limfinity® is the information management centerpiece in many of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, hospital systems, translational science programs and biobanks. RURO is third party ISO 9001:2015 certified.

For more information or to purchase, visit https://www.ruro.com/.

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APPA Announces Pet Inclusive Products Ahead of the Holiday Season

Pets have been part of the family for decades but this holiday season they get to play an extra role in the holiday festivities. According to the 2019-2020 American Pet Products Association (APPA) National Pet Owners Survey, almost half of dog owners and a quarter of cat owners purchase holiday gifts for their pets. Pet owners want to make sure their pet is included in all holiday activities and traditions. APPA is excited to share products manufactured by their members that will allow pets to partake in the fun during the holidays, even if they’re on the naughty list.

Pet Stockings by Hearth Hounds give pets the representation on the mantle or fireplace they deserve. Pet owners can now get a stocking that looks like their dog. There are over 20 breeds available so owners have a variety to choose from, and dogs can join in on the fun of stocking stuffers.
Price: .99 – .99
http://www.hearthhounds.com

Good hygiene around the holidays is a must. Christmas Cookie Cologne by Christies Direct gives pets a sweet festive scent of cookies, vanilla and rich cream that smells good enough to eat. Simply spray onto a dry coat between baths or after grooming.
Price: Starts at .95
http://www.christiesdirect.com

This season pet owners can wrap their pet into a Stretch Fleece Onesie by Gold Paw Series. Imagine pets matching their owner’s cozy jammies, sitting by the fire watching holiday movies. Made in the USA, the Onesie contains recycled polyester and spandex for a 4-way stretch. Available in several color and print options, including Red Tartan for some festive flare.
Price: Starts at .00
http://www.goldpawseries.com

Cats can enjoy the turkey from the holiday dinner in a healthier way with PureBites® Turkey Breast. Cat parents choose PureBites® because their treats are 100 percent pure and rich in nutrients for a happy and healthy life. Plus, they are sourced and made in the USA with Human Grade Turkey and are only two calories per treat.
Price: Start at .99
http://www.purebites.com

Cookie decorating is a favorite tradition amongst families during the holidays and now dogs can participate with Holiday Cookie Mix by PuppyCake. It’s an all natural cake mix made with healthy, dog safe wheat-free and gluten-free ingredients. A bone-shaped cookie cutter is included in the bag.
Price: .99
http://www.puppycake.com

Gingerbread, YUM! Oh wait, it’s just Gingy by American Dog. This gingerbread-inspired toy will last longer than the cookie, which dogs will appreciate. It has a soft, fleece-like backing and is stuffing free, which is a win for both dogs and owners. Plus, it floats so dogs can enjoy it throughout the year.
Price: .95
http://www.loveamericandog.com

For more information, product samples, images or interview opportunities, please contact Liz Freeman at 775-322-4022 or liz@theimpetusagency.com.

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The American Pet Products Association (APPA) is the leading trade association serving the interests of the pet products industry since 1958. APPA membership includes more than 1,200 pet product manufacturers, their representatives, importers and livestock suppliers representing both large corporations and growing business enterprises. APPA's mission is to promote, develop and advance pet ownership and the pet product industry and to provide the services necessary to help its members prosper. APPA is also proud to grow and support the industry through the following initiatives: Pets Add Life (PAL), the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI), The Pet Leadership Council (PLC), the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC), Bird Enjoyment and Advantage Koalition (BEAK), and the Pet Care Trust. Visit http://www.americanpetproducts.org for more information.

Posted in: Business,Manufacturing & Industry

Symfact Announces New Release – Symfact Version 20

Symfact, the leading provider of Contract and Compliance Management Solutions, announces major new features in Symfact Version 20. The new release is completely redesigned and comes with an optimized graphical user interface (GUI) for an improved, modern and more intuitive user experience. Symfact V20 is now available for new customers. Being based on the common single technology platform, the V20 improvements apply across all Symfact Contract and GRC management solutions.

Symfact V20 provides users with real world, practical benefits with improvements in speed, dashboard editing, data load, scrolling and a redesigned search engine. In addition to providing an all-new user experience, Symfact V20 introduces new features for archive, sort, filter and drag and drop of line elements, email notifications and field validation on the fly.

V20 is also offering selection of individual user preferences like screen color, number formatting, language, currency and more.

About Symfact
Symfact is an international company with an industry leading software portal for enterprise management solutions. We focus to provide a single software platform addressing the multiple domains of Contract and Compliance Management. Our software enables customers to deal with Governance, Risk and Compliance demands, thereby reducing risk and increasing efficiency and productivity.

Posted in: Business

Ultimate Software Honors HRMS Solutions with Pinnacle Award

HRMS Solutions, Inc. (HRMS), a leading human capital advisory, implementation and consulting services firm has been awarded the Pinnacle Award from Ultimate Software. The Pinnacle Award acknowledges a partner for their outstanding contributions to Ultimate Software Sales and Services. It recognizes their dedication to teamwork and ability to challenge what is possible to help both Ultimate customers and Ultimate Software achieve their goals. The award was presented at a ceremony during Ultimate Software’s yearly Global Delivery Annual Conference, held July 28 – 30, 2019 in Orlando, Florida.

"I'm so very proud of our team," said Mike Maiorino, CEO and Founder of HRMS. "We couldn't be more excited to receive Ultimate’s 2nd highest partner award.” When we began our partnership with Ultimate just over two years ago, we weren’t thinking of being recognized with any awards. We just wanted to partner with an incredible organization providing us with an opportunity for growth and where our talented team of human capital management (HCM) consultants could thrive and do their job assisting firms transform their HR, payroll and talent management functions using UltiPro. I truly credit our professional services team whose hard work, dedication, sacrifices, passion and ability to provide incredible value and insight to our customers made receiving the “Rookie of the Year” award last year and this year’s esteemed Pinnacle Award possible. We look forward to continuing to enhance our relationship with Ultimate for the collective benefit of both our current and future customers.”

As a premier Ultimate Software Solution Delivery partner, HRMS’ team of certified UltiPro consultants possess a combination of domain experience in human resources and payroll; technical application knowledge, project management and complex software implementation experience. The wide-range of UltiPro services provided by the dedicated HRMS professional services team includes Activation/Launch Services, Client-Side Implementation Services, Onsite Implementation Support, Onsite End-User Training, Configuration Design, Security and System Administration, Integration & Technical Assistance, Data Conversion & Extraction, Solution Upgrades, System Health Checks, Audit Assessments, Optimization, Dashboards, Business Intelligence (BI), Reports and Analytics.

About HRMS Solutions, Inc.

Founded in 2003, HRMS is proud to have built a tradition as an elite group of project managers and technical consultants offering a better implementation experience for mid-market organizations throughout North America seeking to manage, empower, engage and optimize their workforce with leading HR, Payroll and Talent Management solutions.

As a selective group of experienced professionals and certified HR technology specialists, our mission is to serve as a trusted advisor to prospects and clients seeking new solutions to their human capital challenges. Our promise of integrity, objectivity and credibility ensures the absolute best experience when evaluating, acquiring and implementing people management solutions.

We believe in delivering successful UltiPro projects — and delivering them the right way!

More information on HRMS’ services and solutions can be found here.

Follow HRMS on LinkedIn or Twitter.

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RaGaPa Powers WiFi Monetization for Small and Medium Business Through Captive Portal Deployment

RaGaPa, a pioneer in the space of WiFi monetization and NETGEAR, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTGR), a global networking company, announced today the launch of a joint solution allowing NETGEAR to provide integrated WiFi monetization and engagement features in its cloud management platform, NETGEAR Insight. The joint solution is named Instant Captive Portal, Powered by RaGaPa. Access points enabled with NETGEAR Insight will support this solution out of the box. NETGEAR entered into a technology licensing agreement with RaGaPa to leverage the rich functionality of CaptiveXS - WiFi engagement and monetization solution by RaGaPa.

With a strategic push to monetize all customer touchpoints, businesses are continually looking for opportunities to engage with their customers. Guest WiFi is an excellent avenue to execute some of the most innovative customer engagement campaigns. There are three critical aspects of active customer engagement over guest WiFi. First, the customer data acquisition and advanced analytics are vital when it comes to personalizing customer engagement over guest WiFi. Second, an intuitive and easy to use WiFi monetization solution is critical so that the SMBs can experiment with WiFi marketing campaigns without depending on IT. And finally, the solution should be manageable from a centralized cloud-hosted dashboard. NETGEAR noticed that RaGaPa’s CaptiveXS platform brings together these three critical aspects with simplicity to integrate within their easy-to-deploy cloud solution Insight.

“RaGaPa’s CaptiveXS is the leader in cloud-managed WiFi monetization and customer engagement space for venues of all sizes,” said Richard Jonker vice president of product line management at NETGEAR. “Together, we are providing our customers with a breakthrough technology to monetize their Guest WiFi. The key benefit of Instant Captive Portal Powered by RaGaPa is its unmatched ability for businesses to quickly configure and run WiFi marketing campaigns from NETGEAR Insight.”

Gagandeep Singh, co-founder, and CEO of RaGaPa stated, “It is fascinating to work with a partner like NETGEAR. Integration of CaptiveXS into NETGEAR Insight will help NETGEAR customers, especially SMBs, to quickly reap benefits from a full suite of WiFi monetization features. SMB customers are busy and therefore, an end-to-end, centralized cloud-based WiFi monetization solution, that is easy to manage and configure, helps SMBs save time and effort. We believe that the rich data analytics acquired from the venue’s guest WiFi could be a game-changer for our customers with this joint solution. With NETGEAR we are now looking to rapidly grow our global footprint.”

Instant Captive Portal Powered by RaGaPa is an advanced Captive Portal with multiple social login options, deep user analytics, vouchers support and a host of WiFi monetization features that include videos, display banners, payment system and user surveys.

About RaGaPa Inc:

RaGaPa's mission is to provide a secure and engaging WiFi experience. We have combined all the essential Wi-Fi services into a unified platform managed through a cloud based dashboard with our “CaptiveXS” Solution. With CaptiveXS, our out-of-the box monetization/security features help businesses of any size to provide a safe and engaging guest WiFi experience. The key CaptiveXS features include - Captive Portal with Social Login, Content Insertion, Content Filtering, IoT Discovery and Security, Deep User Analytics and User Management. For more info visit: http://CaptiveXS.com.

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Industrial Caulk and Seal Begins Work on Home Depot Distribution

Industrial Caulk and Seal begins work on nearly 2 million sq ft of comprehensive caulking at the two newest Home Depot distribution facilities in Baltimore, MD for FCL Builders. The Home Depot distribution warehouses are the newest facilities at the Tradepoint Atlantic site in Sparrows Point.

"ICS has completed multiple Home Depot logistics centers over the years," states Cory Flohr, Vice President Sales and Marketing, Industrial Caulk and Seal, "and we look forward to another successful project with FCL Builders."

The Tradepoint Atlantic site is located in South Baltimore on the former grounds of America's largest iron and steel facility in the US. Though the steel mills have long since passed out of existence the infrastructure remains in place as a deep water port with tremendous rail and highway connectivity. Home Depot is the newest addition to the Tradepoint Atlantic site and joins other global giants in Amazon and Under Armor.

About Industrial Caulk & Seal: ICS is a nationally recognized commercial contractor serving the Mid-Atlantic and North East. Founded in 2001, ICS has worked aggressively to set the industry standard in commercial concrete polishing, commercial caulking and semi-rigid joint fillers, commercial flooring and coatings, and comprehensive floor repair and restoration. Please visit http://www.industrialcaulkandseal.com for additional information.

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Dubai Off Plan Property: This Is What Professional Investors Do

Why sell off plan?

Property development is expensive so developers and their banks/financiers require some assurance that the units they are going to build will be sought-after by purchasers. Selling early offers a hedge against market correction or market competition. Developers assess commercial risk and will try to remove uncertainty – even at the cost of speculative profit.

 

Why buy off plan?

Developers are making a hedge while investors are making a call that the market will rise. It is a fact that since Dubai allowed foreigners to purchase Freehold property, almost every residential property investor who has taken a long-term view has made a sound investment, subject to the inevitable peaks and troughs that always appear along the way.

 

How do I form an investment strategy?

There is no easy answer as its mainly a matter of personal choice. Your budget will be one of the biggest influences though you must also consider your exit strategy, plus the length of time you plan to hold your investment and the cost of holding. The strategies are:

 

• Buy to Sell (Flip)

Pay your deposit, make the instalments and sell your contract before completion.

 

• Buy to Hold (Let)

Let the property on completion and collect the rental income, pay running costs and retain the profit.

 

Where to buy?

This has to be a matter of personal choice and your budget, to a large extent, will determine what and where. However, there are three categories to consider:

 

• Established areas

The advantage here is that there should always be a ready market for either a re-sale or letting, however capital growth is generally restricted to the mood of the local market.

• Projects From Reputed & Trusted Developers

Here are some top trending off plan projects in Dubai

Expo Golf Villas by ΕMAAR

Beachfront Living Marina Vista By EMAAR

Madinat Jumeirah Living Dubai by DUBAI HOLDING

• Up–and-coming developments

Normally close to or within an established area where, for any number of reasons, the circumstances of the district are about to improve.

• Future development areas

Buyers are making the greatest speculation and the view has to be that the district will become an up-and-coming area before ultimately turning into an established area.

 

When to buy?

Forecasting any market is always a difficult judgement call and the purchase of an off plan property is no exception – ultimately there are no guarantees.

Most investors like to buy at a time when prices are thought to be on the rise, or preferably when they are on a slow steady increase. Purchasers can then forecast the capital growth during the time they hold the property and plan a strategy rather than during a period of falling markets or very steep inflation.

 

When to hold and when to sell?

If you are looking to buy to flip, then it must be remembered that most buyers are looking for a property to occupy in the short term and not something that is unavailable to move into for a number of years. We advise placing a property for re-sale approximately three quarters of the way through the build programme or when it is possible for purchasers to walk into the property and see the aspect, size of rooms and general ambience of the completed scheme.

You still may not achieve the full value but you will, if purchased wisely (subject to market conditions), make a good profit on the amount paid to date.

 

What are the advantages of buying off plan?

For the purchaser, the potential upside of buying properties off plan is considerable. By purchasing at the earliest opportunity, the time difference between initially securing the contract with a fixed price against the value at completion can be significant and this upside is your instant profit.

Furthermore, by securing your unit(s) in the earliest phase, you can secure the style and type of property that matches your investment criteria and, in some instances, can influence the direction and specification of the finished property(ies). Looking at the pure financial implications of the transaction, you are paying a deposit and further instalments to purchase the property whilst enjoying the inflationary trends on 100% of the capital value.

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Lubin Austermuehle, P.C. Sponsors GRIN2B Foundation Fundraiser

Lubin Austermuehle, P.C. will be one of the sponsors of GRIN2B Foundation’s first cocktail reception fundraiser. Gather for GRIN2B will be held at Found Kitchen and Social House in Evanston on Monday, October 7 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Proceeds will help fund research on GRIN2B-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder, a rare condition that results from changes to the GRIN2B gene. The GRIN2B gene is part of a family of seven genes that encode proteins that form a receptor that transmits chemical messages between neurons in the brain, according to GRIN2B Foundation, which is a parent-run organization dedicated to furthering research on the GRIN2B gene and to supporting those affected by variations on the gene.

So far, several hundred people worldwide have been diagnosed with GRIN2B-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder. Those affected by GRIN2B variations commonly experience low muscle tone, speech delay or lack of speech, and developmental delays. Associated conditions and disorders can also include cortical visual impairment, seizures, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and/or intellectual disabilities.

“We’re thrilled to be one of the sponsors of Gather for GRIN2B,” said Peter Lubin, partner at Lubin Austermuehle, P.C. “This is a very worthy cause, and we’re happy to do anything we can to help people and families affected by GRIN2B-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder and support further research on this rare condition.”

The business litigation lawyers at Lubin Austermuehle, P.C. provide aggressive and zealous representation and guide clients in the Chicago area and throughout the Midwest through various types of business disputes.

Some other corporate sponsors of Gather for GRIN2B include Stratosphere Networks, Little Steps Pediatric Therapy, and Accounting Concepts. To get more information about Gather for GRIN2B and purchase tickets, please go to http://www.grin2b.org/Gather-For-GRIN2B. To learn more about sponsorship, please visit http://grin2b.org/sponsor.

About Lubin Austermuehle, P.C.

The knowledgeable business litigation lawyers at Lubin Austermuehle, P.C. guide clients in the Chicago area and throughout the Midwest through all kinds of business disputes. The firm is committed to providing aggressive and zealous representation throughout the duration of legal matters. Our Chicago attorneys have extensive experience and skill in a wide range of legal issues, including business disputes, real estate litigation, franchise litigation, legal malpractice, business disputes in divorce, class action defense, non-competition agreements, and slander, defamation, libel, and cyber-smearing. Visit https://www.thebusinesslitigators.com to learn more.

For more information contact:

Peter Lubin
630-333-0002
peter(at)l-a(dot)law

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NPG Calls for Moving Issue of U.S. Population Growth to Center of National Debate

Declaring a vital need for greater debate regarding population size and growth across the globe and especially in the U.S., Negative Population Growth (NPG) President Donald Mann is calling on elected leaders to be more vocal in addressing ever-increasing population numbers that will negatively impact America’s future.

Mann’s action was triggered by the population issue being raised in a recent national forum on climate change which sparked an outbreak of misguided reactions and denouncements in the nation’s press. He noted: “For too many decades, our elected leaders have willingly ignored or marginalized the critical issue of our nation’s soaring population levels. Yet all the while we are racing toward a future filled with major economic, social and environmental crises fueled by too many people. If we don’t work to slow, halt, and eventually reverse U.S. population growth, our children and grandchildren are going to face huge problems.”

Mann stated: “Here in these early decades of the 21st century it is crucial that we wake up to the reality that as bountiful as America is, our country has limits – especially when it comes to meeting the myriad needs of an ever-expanding population competing for clean air, an unpredictable supply of water, and ever-diminishing open land.” He cited projections that show that at the current pace of growth, U.S. population will reach 404 million people by 2060 – almost 70 million more people in 40 years.

Asserting that government has a major role to play in addressing and resolving the issue of overpopulation by promoting smaller families and controlling immigration, Mann holds that, “We can no longer delay. To ensure a livable America for future generations, we must resolve today’s stalemate on immigration issues and finally gain control of our nation’s borders, end chain migration, enact more workable asylum policies, and identify and deport those who overstay their visa. Also, a huge step in halting population growth would be to drastically reduce legal immigration to a figure much lower than today’s 1.2 million new arrivals annually.”

“The fact that current national polls show immigration to be a top concern of the American people,” Mann says, “proves that now is the time to bring this issue to the fore of national debate and force our elected leaders to pursue a much smaller, sustainable population size. Failure to do so, will severely limit any progress our nation can make in addressing climate change and other major economic, social and environmental issues. There has never been a more important time to put population size and growth in the forefront of national debate.”

Founded in 1972, NPG is a national nonprofit membership organization dedicated to educating the American public and political leaders regarding the damaging effects of population growth. We believe that our nation is already vastly overpopulated in terms of the long-range carrying capacity of its resources and environment. NPG advocates the adoption of its Proposed National Population Policy, with the goal of eventually stabilizing U.S. population at a sustainable level – far lower than today’s. We do not simply identify the problems – we propose solutions. For more information, visit our website at http://www.NPG.org, follow us on Facebook @NegativePopulationGrowth or follow us on Twitter @npg_org.

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Finaeo hires Steve Henry as Chief Technology Officer

Finaeo announced today that Steve Henry as joined the team as Chief Technology Officer.

Steve will be responsible for all aspects of the global product and technology organization, including platform and corporate infrastructure, business applications, product engineering and security. Steve will serve as a member of the Executive Team, reporting into Aly Dhalla, CEO and co-founder.

Founded in 2016, Finaeo is building the digital infrastructure to modernize and streamline the distribution of life and health insurance.

The archaic processes that exist in the industry today have made it difficult for insurers to scale business practices and improve the client experience. In the company’s recent funding announcement, Finaeo revealed their plans for launching a digital marketplace to help advisors streamline their workflow while enabling carriers to digitize their products and expand their market reach.

Deemed as the “Amazon of the Insurance Industry”, Finaeo’s marketplace will provide insurance advisors with direct access to carrier products, leveraging API integrations to accelerate quoting, underwriting and binding of policies using real-time data.

“To solve this incredibly challenging problem, we'll need to continue adding world-class talent to our team. Steve has a unique blend of technology, go-to-market and executive experience to help take Finaeo to the next level. In addition, Steve is fundamentally dedicated to helping grow talent, which is a core tenant of our philosophy. We couldn’t be more excited to have Steve’s leadership and expertise on our team to help bring our vision to life.” - Aly Dhalla, CEO & Co-Founder, Finaeo.

Steve joins Finaeo from ScribbleLive, where he led the global engineering teams in his role as CTO. Parachuting into an active phase of business transformation, Steve consolidated product-engineering groups across multiple acquisitions, drove operational efficiencies, and spearheaded security and privacy initiatives across the organization.

“We are at a unique point in time where the insurance industry is at the apex of a major evolution. Finaeo is building technology to empower advisors to make data-driven decisions, enhance client relationships and improve the accessibility of insurance products in today’s digital world. It’s a very exciting challenge, and I’m thrilled to be part of the team that’s at the forefront of solving this problem”. - Steve Henry, CTO, Finaeo.

More about Finaeo:
Finaeo is a venture-backed insurtech building the digital fabric to connect and power the life insurance industry, globally. Finaeo connects insurance carriers, advisors and their clients through an integrated marketplace to streamline the "prospect-to-policy" experience. To learn more, visit https://finaeo.com/

Posted in: Business,Marketing & Sales,Technology

Rybbon and Intercom Partnership Brings the Excitement of Instant Rewards to Business Messaging

Rybbon, a digital gifting platform, announced today a partnership with Intercom, the business messaging platform that offers the only totally customizable messaging suite that drives growth at every stage of the customer lifecycle. Rybbon’s new app, which is now available in the Intercom App Store, gives Intercom users a new and simple way to thank, delight and incentivize customers and leads by allowing them to send digital rewards instantly in conversations happening in the Intercom Messenger.

The Rybbon app for Intercom lets sales and marketing teams reward customers and leads for actions like trying new features or signing up for product demonstrations, helping increase engagement and grow sales overall. Support teams can also use the app to show appreciation to customers after resolving an issue or spontaneously reward customers on special holidays. Offering a wide selection of e-gift cards, virtual Visa and Mastercard Prepaid cards and charitable donations, Intercom users can customize the rewards, creating a highly branded, personalized and engaging experience.

“Our integration with Intercom is exciting because it impacts sales, customer service, marketing engagement, and ultimately the overall customer experience,” Rybbon’s CEO Jignesh Shah said. “This integration will empower organizations to systematically reward customers for referrals, incentivize demo signups, or to simply empathize with and apologize for a customer’s frustration.”

“Rybbon’s digital rewards app adds another customer experience layer to the engaging and real-time conversations between businesses and customers,” said Jeff Gardner, Head of Platform Partnerships at Intercom. “This app is a great example of how our Messenger powers more than live chat as it allows actions, like the distribution of rewards, to happen inside the Messenger, so every conversation and action is real-time and in context, resulting in more engaging interactions and better, more personal customer relationships.”

“From a partnership perspective, the Rybbon and Intercom partnership demonstrates the versatility and practicality of digital rewards,” said Bradley Blinn, Rybbon’s Vice President of Strategic Partnerships. “Our exciting partnership was brought to life to give businesses more ways to excite their customers.”

See how Rybbon and Intercom can help you engage your customers in meaningful ways.

About Rybbon

Rybbon puts the power of gifting to work for marketers and market researchers through its extensive catalog of e-gifts from top brands like Amazon.com and Panera. Rybbon also offers rewards suitable for international rewards programs such as Visa and Mastercard Prepaid cards rewards that work in over 150 countries. Rybbon integrates with top marketing platforms like HubSpot, Marketo, Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey and Talkableto make gifting easy and automatic.

Learn more about Rybbon at http://www.rybbon.net.

About Intercom

Intercom has built the world’s best business messenger, offering the only totally customizable messaging suite that drives growth at every stage of the lifecycle. Our mission is to make internet business personal and we help businesses grow by building better, more personal relationships with their customers. Intercom powers 500 million conversations a month, connecting 1 billion unique people worldwide. Intercom was founded in 2011 in San Francisco by Eoghan McCabe, Des Traynor, Ciaran Lee, and David Barrett.

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Energy Marketing Conferences announced the winner of the “Leadership and Integrity Award at its 12th semi-annual conference.

Energy Marketing Conferences announced the winner of the “Leadership and Integrity Award". The nominees were retail energy companies who have exemplified fine leadership qualities, the highest level of ethics, and benefit their customers, community, environment as well as internal stakeholders.  The award was sponsored by Everlast Energy.

 

The 10 nominees for the award were: Abest Power and Gas, Agway Energy Services, Arcadia Power, CleanChoice Energy, LE Energy, Liberty Power, Mega Energy, RRH Energy, Tomorrow Energy, and Town Square Energy. 

 

The winner of the award was Tomorrow Energy as announced at the Energy Marketing Conference on September 12^th 2019 at the Midtown Hilton Hotel in New York City.   Sean Figaro, of Tomorrow Energy accepted the award.

 

Past winners of the award were: UGI Energy Services (2017), USG&E (2016), North American Power (2015), Chief Energy (2014), and IDT Energy (2013).

 

“All the nominees for the Leadership and Integrity Award were exemplary companies of leadership and integrity,” said Jack Doueck, Co-Founder of Advanced Energy Capital, LED Plus and of Energy Marketing Conferences, “All of these companies showed leadership in how they excelled in hands-on customer service. They were all patrons to their communities and companies we can all be proud of. Paul Keene, CEO of Tomorrow Energy rose above everyone else."

 

“Tomorrow Energy implemented an 18 month transition plan that has completely remade the business, including a move of the business to Houston, a hiring of a new team of industry veterans, and a significant shift in business strategy that resulted in a rebranding.   They built a new organization with a 100% focus on renewables.  They not only totally rebranded the products. They also transformed the company culture, values, and ethics,” said Larry Leikin, Co-Founder of EMC and CEO of TrustedTPV.

 

The Energy Marketing Conference is the largest gathering of retail energy professionals in North America.   

There were 50 exhibitors, 6 interactive panels, 8 executive workshops, more than 50 speakers, a networking breakfast, a luncheon and a vibrant networking reception with live music.  The keynote was Rich Blaser, CEO Infinite Energy and Citizens for Energy Choices.

 

 

The next Energy Marketing Conference will take place at the Hyatt Regency Downtown in Houston Texas on March 3, 2020.  It will be another fantastic networking opportunity and will be filled with a packed agenda of learning.

REGISTER HERE

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Hugh Kim INC. Announces the Launch of its Second Kickstarter Coffee Product, Pebble

After successfully funding and delivering the first portable Lever Espresso maker, Leverpresso, through Kickstarter, Founder & CEO of Hugh Kim Inc., Hugh Kim, decided that his second item on his product line would focus on portable cold brewing.

The cold brew coffee making is static and extremely time-consuming. By redesigning the traditional form factor of a reusable bottle, Hugh Kim's Pebble solves both inconveniences. The Pebble bottle is a portable on-the-go cold brew maker with a double micron stainless steel filter that can be placed onto the opening of the bottle.

Users can simply place the desired amount of coffee grinds into the filter, fill the Pebble bottle with cold water, seal the cap, and wait for a couple of hours before enjoying their home-made cold brew. Once the brewing process is complete, the filter can be taken out and placed onto the underside of the cap to avoid any messes.

While the filter can be used for making cold brew, users can also use loose leaf teas or fruit wedges to create teas or fruit-infused waters. The thermal lining of the inner wall of Pebble allows both cold and hot drinks to remain as is for several hours on end. Due to Pebble's compact size, it can be placed into any small bag, purse, or container of choice to take on-the-go. This makes it ideal for commuters, travelers, and outdoor activity enthusiasts.

The Pebble bottle will be available in 3 elegant colors (Black, White, & Stainless Steel) and will be crafted from premium sourced materials. Similar to Hugh Kim Inc.'s first product, Leverpresso, Hugh Kim intends to create an elegant and convenient final design. Pebble's Kickstarter campaign is set to go live on September 16th, 2019 and has limited amounts of Early Bird rewards. Additional details about the Pebble and its features will be available on its Kickstarter campaign page.

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About Hugh Kim INC.

Hugh Kim INC. is a California and South Korea based company that focuses on developing innovating and thoughtfully designed coffee-related products. The company's first and flagship product, Leverpresso, was launched on Kickstarter back in 2017 and was funded successfully. Since then, they have continued to design and develop new and innovative products.

More information can be found at http://www.hughinc.com

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REE-Magnesium Inc and CVMR Making History In the Strategic Metal and Rare Earth Sector

On Thursday 12 September 2019, a delegation from the Republic of South Sudan’s government, headed by the Minister of Mining, Hon. Gabriel Thokuj Deng, met with the executives of three corporations from Canada and the United States at the South Sudanese Embassy in Washington D.C. The South Sudanese delegation is visiting the United States and Canada to sign an agreement that would facilitate satellite imaging of all the mineral resources of the Republic of South Sudan.

CVMR Corporation and REE Magnesium Inc have been asked by the Right Honorable Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of South Sudan, to advise and assist the government in its plans to establish a resource bank, an insurance corporation and to help develop its organic farming and hydropower industries, over and above mapping of the total mineral reserves of the country.

The Minister of Mining of South Sudan, after the signing of the agreement related to the mapping of the South Sudanese mineral resources, stated: “Today is a great day to begin real cooperation between South Sudan, US and Canada to unlock the mineral wealth of my country. It has been quite a long time that South Sudan has been waiting for this day. South Sudan is committed through the guidance and close supervision of the President of South Sudan to fulfill its commitments to the international community and its business obligations to corporations such as CVMR and REE Magnesium. Now that I have signed the first agreement with these Canadian and American companies let us start the business and share the wealth.”

South Sudan is the youngest country as a member of the United Nations. It gained its sovereignty from Sudan in 2011 with assistance from the United States. The satellite imaging of the minerals of this resource-rich country would allow its government to tap into its mineral resources of petroleum, iron, copper, chromium, nickel, cobalt, zinc, tungsten, mica, silver, and gold, much more efficiently. The country also has plenty of hydropower. The Nile River whose many tributaries have sources in this country runs north from the center of the country to the Mediterranean Sea.

The country’s current crude oil supply is channeled through a long pipeline through North Sudan. South Sudan needs sufficient capital to initiate the building of a new pipeline in order to enable it to increase its capacity for planned production and export of its oil and to build a petrochemical plant in the country.

The current oil production of South Sudan is controlled by the largest overseas consortium, known as the Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company (GNPOC). It is composed of the following members: China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) of the People’s Republic of China with 40% shares in the consortium; Petronas of Malaysia with 30%; Oil and Natural Gas Corporation of India with 25% stake and Sudapet of North Sudan with 5% of the shares.

Due to North Sudan’s presence on the United Nations’ list of state sponsors of terrorism and Khartoum’s insistence upon receiving a share of the profits from any oil deal South Sudan conducts internationally, US oil companies are prevented from doing business with South Sudan. As such, US companies have virtually no presence in the South Sudanese oil sector.

Hon. Gabriel Thokuj Deng emphasized the fact that South Sudan would welcome US oil companies and that he hopes that his visit to the United States can highlight this fact.” Kamran Khozan, Chairman of CVMR Corporation, added that “In fact, South Sudan is being punished, unjustly, for the misbehavior of the previous government of North Sudan. We all hope that the United States government would revisit this fact and can find a way to remedy the situation to the benefit of US corporations and South Sudanese people.”

Following the South Sudanese Embassy meeting, REE-Magnesium Inc, CVMR, and the South Sudanese Minister of Mining had a great interview with Newsmax White House Correspondent @JohnGizzi. Stay tuned for his article in the coming days.

Posted in: Business

DOROT Westchester's Rosh Hashanah Package Delivery for Older Adults

Sign up for DOROT Westchester's
Rosh Hashanah Package Delivery
Sunday, September 22, 2019

Bring warmth and companionship to an older neighbor with a Sunday visit. Sign up for orientation, package delivery, and a home visit assignment.

Young Israel of Scarsdale
1313 Weaver Street
Scarsdale, NY

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Orientations take place at 10:15 AM and 11:00 AM.

All volunteers must pre-register.
New volunteers will be oriented about DOROT and learn everything they need to successfully participate in this program.

Children 8 and older are welcome. There will be arts & crafts for the kids.

DOROT’s Rosh Hashanah Package Delivery occurs annually, as do other seasonal package deliveries. They bring vital services to elders at moments when their loneliness may be exacerbated by having to spend holidays alone or having not had a visitor in a while.

Thank you to Young Israel of Scarsdale for hosting the Westchester Rosh Hashanah Package Delivery. This program is funded through the US Department of Health and Human Services -- Administration on Aging (AOA), New York State Office for the Aging, Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services.

Posted in: Business,Services

MailPix photo books featured Jill Martin's “Today Show” segment

MailPix, the photo-printing, canvas and gifting site, was recently featured on the NBC morning show program, “The Today Show,” during the September 12th Jill’s Steals and Deals segment. Fashion expert and author Jill Martin showcased the popular 8x8 20-page photo cover photobook. “The Today Show” viewers received a special code to get 80-percent off at this link: deals.today.com.

“The MailPix team is thrilled to once again be featured by Jill Martin on 'The Today Show, '” says Fred H. Lerner, founder and CEO. “‘Today Show’ viewers really appreciate the high quality and value of MailPix photo books.”

The MailPix 8x8 Hardcover Photo Book offers more than 100 page styles and designs to choose from with edge-to-edge photo displays. Each book is made to order and professionally bound. Photo covers can feature single or multiple images.

ABOUT MAILPIX.COM
MailPix.com is the pre-eminent site for printing photos instantly at thousands of retailers from phone app or PC and also offers convenient mail-to-home. MailPix preserves photo memories as photo books, canvas, prints, cards, enlargements and other photo gift products. The service is seamlessly integrated to print photos from any phone, device or computer. MailPix offices are located in Huntington Beach, Calif.

Fred H. Lerner is the founder and CEO of MailPix, his latest startup. He previously founded Ritz Interactive, which included RitzCamera.com, WolfCamera.com and others.  Fred also founded two imaging companies which were acquired by Kodak and became the CEO of Kodak Processing Labs. He is a United Nations’ Hall of Fame recipient from the International Photographic Council and Past President of the Photo Marketing Association International. 

Peter Tahmin, co-founder and COO of MailPix, was the former vice president at Ritz Camera & Image and co-founder, senior vice president and COO of the Ritz Interactive e-commerce network, which included RitzCamera.com, WolfCamera.com, BoatersWorld.com and others. He brings more than 25 years of e-commerce experience and a lifetime of imaging industry experience to MailPix.

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Licensed Motocross Graphics, Accessories and Apparel Maker, Factory Effex, Rides with OptiProERP

OptiProERP Software, Inc., a leading global provider of end-to-end ERP solutions for the manufacturing and distribution industries, announced today that Factory Effex has selected OptiProERP for its cloud-based manufacturing ERP solution.

Factory Effex is the leader in motorcycle and ATV graphic kits, licensed apparel and accessories for motocross and sports bikes. Founded in 1996, the company produces make-to-stock and customized products, including graphics kits, stickers, and labels for motocross and sports bikes and ATVs. It also makes officially licensed parts, accessories, apparel and fan gear for motocross enthusiasts. Factory Effex is an officially licensed supplier for Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Rockstar and others. With Infor’s waning interest in the Infor Commerce at Work product, management at Factory Effex knew they needed a new and updated solution.

Factory Effex was looking for a more intuitive and improved reporting system to provide visibility into its processes, an automated way to track commissions and license fees paid to bike manufacturers, automated work orders for make-to-stock and custom products and a more efficient inventory system to track and report on raw materials and replenishment needs. In other words, the company was looking for an easy-to-use and end-to-end solution that streamlines manufacturing and inventory tracking.

“We knew we needed to upgrade our current ERP system to a more robust system to track inventory (raw & finished) in real-time, including work in progress, and to report on production status with a streamlined warehouse management system,” said Factory Effex Owner and President, Bryar Holcomb. “OptiProERP will better automate our systems and give us the visibility we absolutely need to support our customers and streamline our business.”

“Many small and midsized manufacturing companies have legacy ERP systems that aren’t meeting business requirements. Factory Effex needed a modernized, cloud-based solution with full-service support to meet today’s market challenges and business concerns. We’re delighted to work with Factory Effex to achieve their goals of visibility, better inventory tracking and improved reporting,” stated Sahib Dudani, Founder of OptiProERP.

During its selection process, Factory Effex interviewed multiple ERP vendors, and decided on a short-list of NetSuite, Sage 100 and OptiProERP. Management selected OptiProERP because of its industry-focused solution and expertise in manufacturing and business processes. Factory Effex selected a cloud deployment of OptiProERP’s solution with additional inventory barcoding features and integration with eCommerce software, 3dcart.

About Factory Effex
For over 20 years, Factory Effex has specialized in graphics, seat covers and accessories in the motocross market. Over the years, the company has expanded that passion to sport-bike custom graphics, hard parts, engine hoses and a full range of officially licensed apparel.

Located in Valencia, California, Factory Effex creates quality products with industry leading designs. Everyone at Factory Effex puts passion and pride into every product it sells – they don’t make anything they wouldn’t wear themselves or put on their own rides. For more information, visit factoryeffex.com.

About OptiProERP
OptiProERP is an innovative, industry leading software company focused on ERP manufacturing and distribution solutions. In addition to the deep industry functionality found within the OptiProERP solution, it also embeds the SAP Business One platform, the market leading platform for small and midsize enterprises. Customers gain an end-to-end ERP solution, including financials, accounting, sales and CRM and manufacturing functionality that fully leverages deep industry knowledge and expertise.

OptiProERP is the first OEM partner of SAP’s Partner Edge Program and the only one exclusively focused on the manufacturing and distribution industries. OptiProERP and sister company, BatchMaster, are eWorkplace Manufacturing companies and leading global providers of mission-critical, industry-focused Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions. Together, they have more than 3,000 customers globally and more than 400 employees. OptiProERP is a U.S.-based company located in Laguna Hills, California. For more information, visit optiproerp.com.

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EVRYTHNG Ranked Among Europe’s Top 50 Most Disruptive Companies

EVRYTHNG, the IOT platform that activates every consumer product to make it intelligent, interactive and trackable, today announced the company ranked among the UK’s 50 most disruptive companies. The ranking of the D/SRUPTION50 was revealed to a packed house at Disruption Summit Europe (DSE) in London.

“Today the only certainty in business is change,” said Rob Prevett, CEO and Founder, D/SRUPTION. “The D/SRUPTION50 Index shines a spotlight on innovation leaders driving change programs across industries. EVRYTHNG stands out as a true disruptor not only driving the digital transformation of the world’s consumer products industry, but making it a reality for brands around the globe.”

“We are honored to stand among such an elite group of industry disruptors bringing new value opportunities to our customers,” said Niall Murphy, CEO and Co-founder, EVRYTHNG. “EVRYTHNG was founded in the spirit of innovation, solving real-world problems with the power of digital transformation. Consumer product brands have the opportunity to connect the billions of products they make and sell to the web with a digital identity, bringing unprecedented visibility to their businesses and engaging their customers with rich experiences and information.”

Removing the Friction
Consumers are seeking transparency, while brands are seeking visibility into the journeys of individual products from production to consumption. Historically, the aggregation and sharing of this data hasn’t been quick, easy or cost-effective — especially at scale.

According to Murphy, “EVRYTHNG disrupts this legacy. By turning each product item into a data generating asset for the consumer brand, we empower brands to lead with business strategies influenced by real-time data intelligence.”

Identified as a Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum, EVRYTHNG has created a new digital ecosystem to digitally activate products at mass scale for consumer brands. EVRYTHNG has teamed with some of the world’s largest packaging and supply chain companies — including, WestRock and Crown in the food, beverage and household goods sectors, and Avery Dennison in the footwear and apparel market — to produce products ‘born digital’ with digital identities embedded as they are made. Being ‘born digital’ means individual products now have the capability to gather data throughout the supply chain journey and to deliver contextualized digital services directly to consumers.

As an example, EVRYTHNG has worked with global brand Mowi ASA to help them provide consumers with access to the provenance of fresh fish items, meeting the need for transaparency. Each Mowi product is produced with a digital identity, trackable across the full product lifecycle and ready to drive consumer experiences.

“Disruption Summit is very much about collaboration across industries,” said Murphy. “The emphasis on openness aligns with our own commitment to drive industry standards that foster innovation at scale.”

EVRYTHNG co-chaired the GS1 Standards Development Work Group that defined the new GS1 Digital Link standard that is upgrading the global barcode standard and giving every consumer product item a unique web address. EVRYTHNG provided patented technology to GS1 for use in the standard. By connecting GS1 Digital Link to EVRYTHNG Active Digital Identities™ (ADIs), consumer product brands can apply data science and intelligence to every product’s journey, and to every product experience for the consumer.

Keynote on Growth
EVRYTHNG and digital ecosystem partner, Avery Dennison opened the GROWTH Track at Disruption Summit Europe Tuesday — sharing how billions of products are coming to life with a digital identity on the web. From apparel to shoes to skincare to wine to salmon — consumer products are being ‘born digital’ at scale with labels embedded with digital identities at time of manufacture. By literally switching on the world’s consumer products, every product can now tell its intimate story creating a real-time knowledge network of product data at massive scale.

Most recently, EVRYTHNG and Avery Dennison announced the companies’ technology is bringing PUMA’ s New York City flagship store to life with interactive digital product experiences. Customers visiting the store can access dynamic experiences by simply scanning the unique QR code on each PUMA product using their smartphones. PUMA's new physical retail experience is made possible through the digitization of its products at scale.

About EVRYTHNG
EVRYTHNG is the market leading Internet of Things SaaS platform for consumer products, managing billions of unique digital identities in the cloud. Brands and their service providers work with EVRYTHNG to apply data science intelligence on an item-by-item basis, drive new digital applications, gain visibility into supply chains and engage with their customers. EVRYTHNG led the creation of the new GS1 industry standards that have upgraded the world’s barcodes and product tags to connect every product to the web. Learn more at: https://evrythng.com and @EVRYTHNG

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After Five Decades of Expanding Business Transformation Across the Globe, Oliver Wight Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary

In an era of increased globalization, and fast-changing technology, and consumer dynamics, Oliver Wight remains true to key founding principles, namely that people are at the core of true business transformation. While being people-centric, Oliver Wight has pioneered in the areas of Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRPII), Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), and Integrated Business Planning (IBP), and continues to innovate business management processes.

Oliver Wight has helped transform hundreds of organizations to achieve its industry-recognized Class A Standard for Business Excellence. Integrated Business Planning has become the management process of choice for some of the most successful organizations in the world such as Abbott, Caterpillar, Roche, Mondelez, Otter Products, Procter & Gamble, Stryker, and the US Army, to name just a few.

“We are inspired to be celebrating Oliver Wight’s 50th anniversary,” says Robert Hirschey, President of Oliver Wight Americas. “The values and principles with which Ollie started the company remain today – simplify the complicated and integrate people, process, and technology, to transform business. We do this by transferring our knowledge to our clients’ own people, empowering change from within to enable sustainable business results.”

"As we celebrate 50 years of enabling our client’s success,” added Michael Effron, Chairman of Oliver Wight Americas, “we look forward to continuing to build up the individual and corporate capabilities of our client companies and helping them achieve business excellence and superior results relative to their peers.”

About Oliver Wight
At Oliver Wight, we believe sustainable business improvement can only be delivered by your own people; so, unlike other consultancy firms, we transfer our knowledge to you. Pioneers of Sales and Operations Planning and originators of the fundamentals behind supply chain planning, Oliver Wight professionals are the acknowledged industry thought leaders for Integrated Business Planning (IBP).

Integrated Business Planning allows your senior executives to plan and manage the entire organization over a minimum 24-month horizon, ensuring your business is designed and structured to deliver best-in-class customer service with minimal costs. Using the Oliver Wight Maturity Model to pursue our globally recognized Class A Standard for best practice, we bring a tailored improvement journey for you to develop your organization’s processes and reach and sustain excellent business performance. With a track record of more than 50 years of helping some of the world’s best-known organizations, Oliver Wight will help you define your company’s vision for the future and deliver performance and financial results that last.

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Kinetic Light Fixtures Inspire Residential, Hotel, and Commercial Luxury Interior Designers

Furl lights are more than just innovative and unique moving wall light fixtures; they’re functional works of art that physically change shape. Discerning consumers and leading luxury interior designers alike thirst for innovative lighting technology that can merge aspects of kinetic sculpture and compact interior wall sconce lighting with custom hue selection technology. Meeting that need and making its debut at LightShow West in September, 2019, are the innovative luxury lighting designs of Furl lights.

In the current residential lighting market, there are few, if any, interior lighting designs that incorporate movement when a light is turned on. Furl has essentially created a brand new segment in the lighting industry. While high end interior design now commonly incorporates color selectable LED lighting across a range of bulb and strip styles for ambient customizable mood lighting, Furl lights are a unique addition to the market in the incorporation of movement akin to kinetic sculpture in luxury lighting options for interior spaces.

The Rive series from Furl is a collection of modern and unique lighting wall sconces designed with three separate parts that form the design. Beautiful as they are in their closed OFF position, a simple flick of a switch changes each of the design's shape by moving two outer pieces outward into the open ON position.

As the two outer halves move away from the center, ambient 2700K white light fades on and casts behind the sconce, highlighting the shape of the design providing beautiful lighting for the space it’s placed in. In addition, a user selectable RGB center light provides a hue of color to enhance its visual appeal while accenting the light’s center piece and environment. Other white light temperatures available by special order.

When the light is turned OFF, the two outer halves return to the center while the white ambient light fades OFF and the colored light remains ON for a few seconds longer creating a unique glowing edge effect on the center shape. Furl calls this stunning aesthetic feature of their fixtures “furl glow”.

The “Rive series” starting with the Apex, Drift, Rise, and Spire models are more than just modern wall lighting fixtures, they’re truly unique pieces of luxury lighting and functional wall art. These moving indoor sconces are poised to enhance any living environment and will surely capture attention across a variety of fine interior design environments.

Significant interest in light fixtures that incorporate artistic movement along with customizable color selection and compact aesthetic design is coming from various major cities in Asia, as well as European markets where smaller living spaces focus on the quality of lighting and quality of living. Tight urban spaces push interior designers to find ways of making art and design fit in often cramped quarters. Furl’s light fixtures are at once lighting and art in one piece and poised to perfectly meet this need across a range of residential and commercial designs.

The “Rise” wall sconce is a modern abstract representation of the sun rising and setting. Its two arches move outward when turned on revealing a user-selectable splash of color accenting the shape of the centerpiece and creating a glowing edge effect. Additional white ambient light spills out of the back of the fixture highlighting the shape of the design while utilizing the wall it’s on to reflect light out into the surrounding environment. The “Rise” fixture can be mounted vertically or horizontally according to the needs of the design and space. Available in three finishes, designers looking at the new LED fixtures at the upcoming LightShow West convention will be transfixed.

The “Drift” wall sconce, in contrast to the “Rise” design, takes its shape from the natural flow of water creating a sweeping effect similar to a natural stream cutting its way through a landscape. When turned ON, the outer edges of the moving sconce fixture give way and move outward to reveal a user-selectable splash of color, while white ambient light spills out from behind illuminating the environment it’s placed in. It can be mounted vertically or horizontally and is also available in three finishes.

Each of Furl’s lighting designs open when turned ON and close when turned OFF over unique durations according to model. Each light begins by slowly opening while at the same time the main white lights and RGB color lights increase in intensity from 0 to 100% over the transition period. Then, when the light is turned OFF everything happens in reverse. Once the light is fully closed, you’ll be mesmerized by the furl glow. This furl glow is a low intensity RGB colored light output that stays on after the Furl light has closed for a varying length of time, according to the unique light model.

All Furl lights mount easily to a standard wall junction box, and are intended for indoor use only. For the Rive series, each Furl light is connected to standard interior electrical wiring where 100 to 240VAC is supplied from a wall switch. Within each Furl light there is a UL Approved (SELV Class II) power supply that supplies 12VDC at 12 Watts of power to each light.

Furl lights offer an exciting new way to experience light and transform spaces for homeowners, hotels, and commercial businesses. Moving wall sconce lights have a wide range of interior design needs to fill, and Furl’s LED wall lamps are poised to reinvigorate the lighting design industry starting at LightShow West and growing in industry impact across future shows.

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Announced Investment in US Natural Gas Infrastructure Could Lead to Over 0 Billion in Stranded Costs as Clean Energy Prices Fall

The economics guiding US investments in electricity generation have reached a historic tipping point: combinations of solar, wind, storage, efficiency and demand response are now less expensive than most proposed gas power plant projects. According to a new report by Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), portfolios of these clean energy resources can provide the same energy and reliability services as traditional gas power plants—but cost less.

This new economic reality has profound implications for electricity consumers and industry investors. Currently, there is an estimated billion of planned investment in new gas-fired power plants and over billion of planned investment in proposed gas pipelines. If clean energy replaces the proposed gas plants, consumers could save billion, according to the report, The Growing Market for Clean Energy Portfolios.

For investors, the report highlights the significant risk that proceeding with announced projects will result in stranded costs. By the mid 2030s, as clean energy prices continue to fall, building a new portfolio of clean energy resources will become less costly than continuing to pay the operating costs of a combined-cycle gas plant, and such a portfolio will provide the same level of energy, capacity and reliability services.

These cost trends could lead to the economic retirement of plants representing over 90% of currently proposed new combined-cycle gas capacity by 2035, resulting in a significant risk of investment capital becoming stranded. Just as coal plants have retired due to competition from low-priced natural gas in the past 10 years, the ongoing cost declines in wind, solar and battery technologies threaten to do the same to natural gas plants by the mid-2030s, according to the report. The report notes examples from Colorado, Michigan, Indiana, California and other states across the country where this trend is already on display and causing industry leaders to prioritize investment in clean energy instead of new gas infrastructure.    

A companion study by RMI examines the implications of this dynamic on the economics of new gas pipelines. This report, Prospects for Gas Pipelines in the Era of Clean Energy, shows that power plant gas use has driven the overall increase in US natural gas consumption over the past 20 years—expectations that this growth will continue to underpin the economics of proposed new pipelines.

But because clean energy already outcompetes gas power plants and will soon lead to their early retirement, the underlying economic justification for new pipelines is now in question. The report finds that over 95% of gas use in proposed gas-fired power plants across much of the eastern United States could be economically offset by clean energy by 2035, reducing the utilization of proposed new gas pipelines by between 20% and 60%.

This reduction in gas flowing through new pipelines would, in turn, dramatically increase the costs that customers or shareholders will face in continuing to operate these pipelines. The report identifies the risk of a “death spiral,” where declining sales volume leads to higher prices, which in turn lead to further declines in sales. This reinforcing feedback loop would only end when pipeline projects go bankrupt and/or cease operations altogether.

The RMI reports highlight the fact that replacing proposed gas plants with clean energy is an opportunity to avoid 100 million tons per year of CO2 emissions, equivalent to 5% of total annual US electricity-sector emissions. While representing a small fraction of total grid emissions today, these avoided emissions are equivalent to over 20% of the US grid’s emissions budget under 80% emissions-reduction scenarios. Thus, by cost-effectively replacing new gas with clean energy today, the country can make meaningful progress on long-term decarbonization efforts.

“The economics driving clean energy deployment are strengthening at a speed that has transformed what was a relatively abstract thought exercise only years ago to a present-day reality. This new reality requires careful analysis by policymakers and system operators who are planning for an increasingly low-carbon grid,” Mark Dyson, a principal at RMI and the lead author of both reports, said. “The inflection point we identify in this study signals a historic opportunity for the energy industry to capture the valuable benefits clean energy provides, while greatly improving environmental performance and protecting customers from the risks of stranded investments.”

The reports conclude with implications and recommendations for investors, regulators and planners, suggesting ways to capture the opportunities at hand and avoid the risks of uneconomic gas investments. In particular, the reports recommend that regulators and utilities carefully assess their systems’ needs and use open, technology-neutral planning processes to guide investment in the most economic solutions.

About Rocky Mountain Institute
Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI)—an independent nonprofit founded in 1982—transforms global energy use to create a clean, prosperous, and secure low-carbon future. It engages businesses, communities, institutions, and entrepreneurs to accelerate the adoption of market-based solutions that cost-effectively shift from fossil fuels to efficiency and renewables. RMI has offices in Basalt and Boulder, Colorado; New York City; the San Francisco Bay Area; Washington, D.C.; and Beijing.

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Nick Steel, manager, media relations, T: +1 347-574-0887, E: nsteel(at)rmi(dot)org

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Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership Group Announces Governor's Chief Economic and Business Advisor Keynotes Regional Power Summit

As the Tri-Valley continues its ascendance as a technology and innovation powerhouse, Lenny Mendonca, the Governor's Chief Economic and Business Advisor will serve as the keynote speaker at the upcoming Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership Group luncheon event on Monday, September 23, inspiring new ideas about housing, inclusion and how to sustain economic growth in the future.

Mendonca leads the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development and announced the State of California's Regions Rise Together initiative in May of this year, which will bring together diverse thought leaders in every region over the course of the next year to ensure that all regions benefit from California’s juggernaut economy.

The State's Regions Rise Together initiative will be unveiled in November, and its potential will be a focal point of the Tri-Valley Regional Power Summit. The regional summit is hosted by Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership Group, gathering business leaders in our community with city, county, and statewide leaders to begin thinking about what regional strength and regional vision can mean for the Tri-Valley in the decades ahead.

Director Mendonca will be joined in the discussion by Jim Wunderman, President and CEO of the Bay Area Council, and Linda Mandolini, President of Eden Housing. Guy Marzorati, reporter and producer for KQED's California Politics and Government desk will moderate.

Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership Group is a business-led group that has engaged the Bay Area Council Economic Institute to develop a 2040 Innovation Tri-Valley Vision Plan for the region.

This regional summit is designed to help inform state leaders about the Tri-Valley innovation economy, business and community needs. The summit also enables Tri-Valley leaders to learn more about the Governor's goals and how statewide planning initiatives will impact the Tri-Valley.

The event is an opportunity to network with some of the most innovative thinkers, leaders and achievers in the Tri-Valley, the Bay Area and the State.

The Tri-Valley Regional Power Summit will be held from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., on Monday, September 23, 2019, at the Pleasanton Marriott, 11950 Dublin Canyon Road, Pleasanton, CA.

For tickets: https://innovationtrivalley.org/event/tri-valley-regional-summit

About Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership Group

Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership Group is a business-led organization committed to connecting the businesses, educational institutions, research labs, and civic leaders in the Tri-Valley region. ITV has positioned the region as a technology and innovation powerhouse with a terrific quality of life, now outpacing the Bay Area mega-region in both job creation and economic growth. The Tri-Valley today is now home to more than 450 technology companies, delivering a billion GDP. For more information, visit their website at https://innovationtrivalley.org.

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Christie Continues Inspiring Storytelling with New Core Series LED and CorePlus LED improvements

Christie continues inspiring and bringing the best value to its customers with today’s introduction of Christie Core Series and the next generation of Christie CorePlus. Core Series is perfect for applications such as shopping mall kiosks, airport and public transit signage, and select corporate installations with budgetary constraints.

Christie LED family inspires story telling on several levels
Whether it’s an enormous Las Vegas sportsbook, the largest multinational corporations, or a small business, Christie LED is inspiring customers around the world to tell their story with gorgeous visuals.

“We were, and still are, so excited to launch our Christie MicroTiles LED last February, which got a phenomenal response from our customers,” said Ted Romanowitz, senior product manager, Christie. “MicroTiles LED are best in class but there are occasions when customers don’t need those advanced capabilities or don’t have the budget, so we wanted to bring certain advanced capabilities to the ‘value’ space – and that’s where Core and CorePlus fit. Both CorePlus and Core Series deliver enhanced benefits and design flexibility typically offered only on more expensive products from the competition.”

With pixel pitches from 1.2 to 2.5 mm, redundant on-board power and ADA-compliant mount system; Christie Core Series installs directly onto any wall without a costly mounting frame, saving setup time and money for integrators and end users.

“Core Series makes LED video walls affordable for even small budgets without sacrificing quality and the high-value design delivers all the key features in a package that is easy to install and maintain,” said Romanowitz.

The Christie Core Plus LED difference

“Christie CorePlus has been very well received and we wanted to kick that up a notch and so we updated the product line in two important ways,” said Romanowitz. “First, we’ve improved optical performance to over 97 percent of the NTSE 1987 color spectrum for images that pop out at you even more than before. Second, we’ve unlocked some of the advanced image capabilities that we previously offered on the newer version of Apex Series in conjunction with our E600 controller.

“Now, combining CorePlus with the E600, customers have HD10-R signal compatibility to ensure content is always displayed correctly and in the finest detail. CorePlus also has Christie’s Clearview image processor for improved color performance and the sharpest, smoothest images – especially at low brightness levels. We’ve taken a well-received product and made it even better.”

Available in 1.2 to 4.0mm pixel pitches, Christie CorePlus delivers a tremendous amount of flexibility while the choice of on-board or remote power increases installation options – all at a competitive price point. Front and rear serviceable, Christie CorePlus is quick and easy to both install and maintain.
Both the new Core Series and the updated CorePlus ship in the summer of 2019.

About Christie
Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. is a global visual and audio technologies company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ushio Inc., Japan (JP:6925). Consistently setting the standards by being the first to market some of the world’s most advanced projectors, complete system displays, and cinema audio solutions; Christie is recognized as one of the most innovative visual technology companies in the world. From retail displays to Hollywood, mission critical command centers to classrooms and training simulators, Christie display solutions and projectors capture the attention of audiences around the world with dynamic and stunning images, accompanied by awe-inspiring sound. Visit http://www.christiedigital.com.

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Be Empowered and Awaken To A Thriving Life in Breathtaking Sedona

Anahata Ananda, founder of Shamangelic Healing, announces her Empowerment and Awakening Weekend is now accepting final registrations. The multi-day course will be held October 3-6, 2019 in breathtaking Sedona, Arizona at the Shamangelic Healing Sanctuary. The weekend will include indoor and outdoor experiential activities, opportunities for practicing the skills learned and networking groups.

Anahata, Certified High Performance Coach, and Shamanic Healer and Soul Guide for Empowerment and Awakening, draws from her decades worth of experience guiding thousands of clients through core life shifts. Throughout the interactive weekend, Anahata shares personal empowerment tools among the breathtaking views of Sedona’s majestic red rocks. The event environment is immersed in Sedona’s powerful vortex energy while students learn how to master their mindset, navigate healthy, conscious relationships, explore ways to increase vitality, quantum manifestation, and balancing physical energy. These courses are available online for those who are unable to attend the event in person.

3-time author, motivational coach and host of the internationally acclaimed Resist Average Academy Podcast, Tommy Baker will be presenting on Saturday, October 5. He shares strategic methods to overcome living life in mediocre ways and offers the knowledge, inspiration, and action steps to live a life by design. Baker's inspirational coaching style shines through during his presentations and Anahata is excited to have him as a special guest speaker.

“This weekend is packed with deeply life shifting tools to help people lead a thriving life,” says Anahata. “Everyone will be able to apply what they learn from the weekend, throughout their life."

The retreat also offers the opportunity for personal release and rejuvenation in an intimate style setting with like-minded people. “The connections gained from this weekend immersion has the potential to propel you forward in ways you’ve never imagined ,” Anahata points out. The Shamanic healer will be available for personalized sessions before and after the weekend, for an additional fee.

“If your life is in overwhelm, chaos or if you’re navigating with no direction, this course will give you the tools to turn it around,” assures Anahata. In this fun, supportive environment, interactive learning and healing can occur simultaneously throughout the weekend. The facilitator’s goal is to inspire millions to live up to their highest potential by sharing her roadmap to a thriving life. Those seeking to learn how to live the life they’ve dreamed of to the fullest extent are encouraged to attend this impactful weekend. “I have passionately guided thousands of individuals on inwardly soulful, transformational journeys to release fears, heal deep emotional wounds, and open their hearts to reclaim their power,” says Anahata.

Anahata Ananda has trained extensively with gifted Shamans, energy healers and spiritual teachers from North America, Peru, India and Asia in order to artfully integrate the fields of self-empowerment, Shamanic teachings, emotional release, energy healing, relationship counseling, spiritual studies, yoga, meditation and empowered living. She has completed the highest level of global coaching certification program with Brendon Burchard. Anahata is a certified yoga teacher and Master meditation teacher.

For those unable to attend the weekend intensive, Anahata offers a variety of Shamangelic Healing services year-round, including private sessions and training courses that incorporate Shamanic teachings and other energy healing modalities. She also offers Tailored Retreats for individuals, couples and small groups that can include a combination of private healing sessions based on various needs and areas of interest.

For detailed descriptions and a calendar of all training courses and spiritual awakening services offered by Anahata visit http://www.shamangelichealing.com/

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The iaedp™ Foundation Announces First Call for World Renowned Annual Art Competition

The International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals Foundation (iaedp.com) proudly announces the first call for entries for its annual “Imagine Me Beyond What You See” Art Competition, created in 2010 to promote healthy awareness and acceptance of body images.

This is the first call for entries, accepted from July 15 through December 15, 2019. Judging is based on clarity of theme, creativity and originality, quality of composition/design/choreography/performance and the overall impression and presentation. All forms of media are accepted, including all forms of visual, three dimensional, mixed media art as well as poetry, spoken word and dance/performance art.

The multimedia art contest is open to everyone; however, iaedp™ is expressly asking treatment centers and private practices who have art therapists or who use art to work with clients to submit entries created by them. All media forms are welcome, including visual, three-dimensional, mixed media art, poetry/spoken word and dance.

Entries must include a 300-word description/inspiration along with a two to three sentence biography of the artist or group. A list of materials/content must be provided along with a submission of four photos of the art form in high (300+) resolution jpeg format that shows at least four different angles. Photos will be enlarged, so quality is important. Poetry and/or spoken word should be submitted in writing and/or one to two minute You Tube video link. Dance/performance must be submitted in one to two minute You Tube video link. All entries require signing an artist release.

“We fully understand the power and passion of using art as an expressive bridge to address difficult topics,” said Blanche A. Williams, MS, Director of International Development. “Over the years, we have created an Imagine Me Beyond What You See Community Art Archive that provides a glimpse into the psyche and beauty of clients, artists, and survivors pushing through and healing.”

In 2011, iaedp™ created the “Imagine Me Beyond What You See” Travel Exhibition, as part of iaedp™’s Body Image Awareness Project and an effort to educate through art and conversation.
“The following year, we also created an “Imagine Me Beyond What You See” Short Film which narrates the stories behind the 2012 mannequin entries and artists,” said Williams. “This film was designed for middle to high school and college counselors as well as youth organizations. There are questions at the end to assist in open-ended dialogue and eating disorders education. Our goal is to listen and lead within the field of eating disorders and the communities we serve.”

For more information about the art contest, contact Blanche(at)iaedp.com and visit MemberIMAGINEME.
About iaedp: Since 1985, the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals has provided education and training standards to an international and multidisciplinary group of various healthcare treatment providers and helping professions.

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Zurich Insurance Extends Partnership with Worldwebforum until 2022

Worldwebforum is pleased to announce the extended strategic agreement with Zurich Insurance, at the top level as a “Black Diamond Partner” together examining and shaping the horizon of Swiss and European economic progress.

Zurich’s first formal alliance with Worldwebforum took place at the 2019 conference, where Group Chief Strategy Innovation & Business Development Officer, Giovanni Giuliani was interviewed about how one of the global insurance leaders, with more than 80 million customers, is moving into the connected future. Zurich has recently reported its best first-half results in a decade and is set to exceed all 2017-2019 targets, with innovation playing a key role in paving the way into the future of insurance.

“We are thrilled with this strategic partnership. Zurich is a Swiss and Global leader that is widely admired, with a proactive commitment to shaping the world of tomorrow,.” says Worldwebforum Founder and CEO Fabian Hediger. “Our extended relationship with Zurich is a perfect fit with our partnership strategy focusing on a small group of prominent partners.”

Giovanni Giuliani, Group Chief Strategy Innovation & Business Development Officer, comments on the agreement: “The Worldwebforum is one of the most prestigious events that I know, in terms of ability to put together some of the most remarkable leaders in the innovation digitalization area around the world.”

Zurich joins the existing Black Diamond Partners McKinsey & Company, ETH Zurich and Financial Times at the top partner level of Worldwebforum. Black Diamond Partners of Worldwebforum have unrivalled strategic impact on the mission of the conference, ranging from vision, topic, speaker lineup, industry tracks, and corporate hospitality. To bring the strategic value of this collaboration to fruition, Giovanni Giuliani will join Fabian Hediger and Ruedi Noser, entrepreneur and member of the senate for the Canton of Zurich, in the board of directors of Worldwebforum.

Zurich Insurance
Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) is a leading multi-line insurer that serves its customers in global and local markets. With about 54,000 employees, it provides a wide range of property and casualty, and life insurance products and services in more than 210 countries and territories. Zurich’s customers include individuals, small businesses, and mid-sized and large companies, as well as multinational corporations. The Group is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, where it was founded in 1872. The holding company, Zurich Insurance Group Ltd (ZURN), is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and has a level I American Depositary Receipt (ZURVY) program, which is traded over-the-counter on OTCQX. Further information about Zurich is available at http://www.zurich.com.

About Worldwebforum
Over the past seven years, Worldwebforum in Zurich has developed into a meeting place for decision-makers who create sustainable value in entrepreneurially managed companies. Thanks to close relationships with leaders in Silicon Valley, China, Europe and top academics globally, Worldwebforum brings together the most progressive minds with the aim of empowering radical change in the world.

The annual meeting in Zurich convenes influential speakers such as Steve Wozniak, Co-founder of Apple, Jay Simons, President of Atlassian, Tim Berners-Lee, Inventor of the World Wide Web, Ed Catmull, Founder of Pixar, Marian Goodell, CEO of Burning Man, David Sable, Global CEO of Young & Rubicam and Bill Wyman, Co-Founder and Former Bassist of The Rolling Stones. In 2020, with the topic "Wanted: Leader" Lars Ulrich, Co-founder and Drummer for Metallica will join the list of acclaimed headlining speakers.

Facts & Figures
1,500 attendees
75% executives
570’000 live-stream viewers
100 media representatives

http://www.worldwebforum.com

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Beverly Hills Rejuvenation Center® Ranks No. 2,854 on the 2019 Inc. 5000 List With A Three-Year Revenue Growth of 131%

Inc. Magazine reveals that Beverly Hills Rejuvenation Center is No. 2854 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses. Microsoft, Dell, Domino’s Pizza, Pandora, Timberland, LinkedIn, Yelp, Zillow, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.

“As the 15th anniversary of Beverly Hills Rejuvenation Center approaches, receiving the prestigious ranking in the Inc. 5000 and being included amongst some of the most successful small business in the country is an honor. We are proud of our growth and our years of dedication shows in being recognized with this honor,” states CEO, Devin Haman.

Beverly Hills Rejuvenation Center offers an array of aesthetic and beauty treatments that range from injectables, laser hair removal, facials and PRP therapy. The board-certified, expert staff utilizes state-of-the-art equipment and the highest quality products for each of the different treatments that deliver visible results.

Not only have the companies on the 2019 Inc. 5000 (which are listed online at Inc.com, with the top 500 companies featured in the September issue of Inc., available on newsstands August 20) been very competitive within their markets, but the list as a whole shows staggering growth compared with prior lists. The 2019 Inc. 5000 achieved an astounding three-year average growth of 454 percent, and a median rate of 157 percent. The Inc. 5000’s aggregate revenue was 7.7 billion in 2018, accounting for 1,216,308 jobs over the past three years.

Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000.

“The companies on this year’s Inc. 5000 have followed so many different paths to success,” says Inc. editor in chief James Ledbetter. “There’s no single course you can follow or investment you can take that will guarantee this kind of spectacular growth. But what they have in common is persistence and seizing opportunities.”

The annual Inc. 5000 event honoring the companies on the list will be held October 10 to 12, 2019, at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa in Phoenix, Arizona. As always, speakers include some of the greatest innovators and business leaders of our generation.

Consults for health, wellness and beauty treatments are always free at the Beverly Hills Rejuvenation Center® locations. For a limited time, Beverly Hills Rejuvenation Center® is offering a 20% discount on all services for new clients, at participating centers. To schedule a consultation or for more information, please visit us online at http://www.bhrcenter.com.

As one of the few medical spa franchises available in the U.S., the Beverly Hills Rejuvenation Center® business model has been the perfect diversification plan for seasoned entrepreneurs and physicians seeking a cutting edge offering in a rapidly growing market that currently exceeds billion/year. For more information about franchise opportunities, please call us at (248) 647-1989 or visit https://bhrcenter.com/medspa-franchise.

ABOUT BEVERLY HILLS REJUVENATION CENTER® 
For more than 15 years, Beverly Hills Rejuvenation Center®, has been the leader in the aesthetic and wellness industries for their innovative elite health and wellness programs, customizing anti-aging therapies, cutting-edge technologies, and seasoned team of industry professionals. Currently, BHRC operates 14 locations in key markets including Los Angeles, Newport Beach, Las Vegas, Scottsdale, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, Boca Raton and now Houston.

CONTACT:     Noel McDaniel, 702-408-0152, noel(at)ideationmarketingllc.com

More about Inc. and the Inc. 5000

Methodology 
The 2019 Inc. 5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2015 and 2018. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2015. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2018. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2015 is 0,000; the minimum for 2018 is million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Companies on the Inc. 500 are featured in Inc.’s September issue. They represent the top tier of the Inc. 5000, which can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000.

About Inc. Media 
Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures, Inc. is the only major brand dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies, with the aim to deliver real solutions for today’s innovative company builders. Inc. took home the National Magazine Award for General Excellence in both 2014 and 2012. The total monthly audience reach for the brand has been growing significantly, from 2,000,000 in 2010 to more than 20,000,000 today. For more information, visit http://www.inc.com.

The Inc. 5000 is a list of the fastest-growing private companies in the nation. Started in 1982, this prestigious list has become the hallmark of entrepreneurial success. The Inc. 5000 Conference & Awards Ceremony is an annual event that celebrates the remarkable achievements of these companies. The event also offers informative workshops, celebrated keynote speakers, and evening functions.

For more information on Inc. and the Inc. 5000 Conference, visit http://conference.inc.com/.

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Texas Iron & Metal Expands On-site Services for Prime and Surplus Steel and Pipe

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Diagenode Launches Powerful and Proprietary Data Mining Service using Machine Learning Technology

Diagenode, Inc., a leading global provider of solutions for epigenetics research and in vitro diagnostics, has launched the industry’s first epigenetics data mining services that uses unique algorithms and machine learning to uncover the underlying biological meaning of epigenetic data and other data types.

Next generation sequencing in combination with bioinformatics analyses of genomic, transcriptomic, and epigenomic studies has produced data with strong potential to establish new biomarkers for disease diagnostics. However, both the heterogeneity of individual disease phenotypes and single biomarker analyses have posed challenges to analyzing such complex data. Diagenode’s new data mining services addresses these challenges and brings data analysis to a new level by applying machine learning, statistics, and database systems to identify patterns in large data sets.

The new Diagenode services employ powerful data mining and machine-learning to build “data classifiers” that categorizes samples into classes, using multiple established algorithms. The classifiers represent the actual underlying biological differences between the classes and lead to a better understanding of the molecular processes.

“Diagenode strives to further the limits of epigenetics data analysis, and the new data mining services represents this commitment” said Jerome Kroonen, Ph.D., Global Marketing Manager at Diagenode. “We are at the forefront of machine learning approaches for epigenetics analyses, and our early access customers have already benefited from the acceleration of discovery processes through our services.”

The company has released two white papers exemplifying the power of data mining with machine learning. The first focuses on distinguishing smokers from non-smokers using DNA methylation data from previously published research by building specific classifiers. The second paper focuses on how data mining can be applied to cancer-relevant methylation data. Both white papers can be accessed using the links below.

To read more about “Data Mining on DNA Methylation in Cancer Samples” and “Powerful New Insights with Epigenetic Data Mining: A Study to Distinguish Smokers from Non-smokers Using Just One Droplet of Blood” please visit https://www.diagenode.com/en/p/data-mining-service 
To learn more about Diagenode data mining services, please visit https://www.diagenode.com/en/p/data-mining-service

About Diagenode, Inc.: 
Diagenode is a leading provider of complete solutions for epigenetic research. The company has developed a comprehensive approach to gain new insights into epigenetic studies, offering innovative shearing and automation instruments, reagent kits, and high quality antibodies to streamline DNA methylation, ChIP, and ChIP-seq workflows. The company’s latest innovations include a unique, full automation system, a Reduced Representation Bisulfite Sequencing (RRBS) Kit providing eight times more coverage than standard technologies, ChIP-seq kits for only 10,000 cells, and the industry’s most validated antibodies. For more information about Diagenode, please visit the company’s website at http://www.diagenode.com.

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Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen Opening in Branson, Missouri

Southern-inspired, mouth-watering dishes created by Paula Deen and her family will soon be available to the visitors of Branson, MO. The stunning 15,696 square-foot restaurant opens Monday, September 2, on the north end of Branson Landing.

The family-style concept is sure to make everyone’s experience at Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen meaningful and unique. Guests can help themselves to endless portions of delicious, southern food as they pass dishes around with family and friends in a setting that feels like home. Entree, side dish, and dessert recipes are pulled from the pages of Deen’s cookbooks, including favorites such as her southern fried chicken. In fact, when she visits her Family Kitchen locations, she enjoys making her way back to the kitchen to show them how it’s done.

“Opening a door to a new restaurant never gets old,” Paula Deen said. “I had the opportunity to visit Branson and I knew it would be a perfect fit .”

Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen successfully captures the elegance and history of Savannah, Georgia. Deen’s first restaurant, The Lady & Sons, officially opened in downtown Savannah in January 1996. The thriving restaurant had its roots as a lunch delivery service out of Deen’s home beginning in 1989. Current Paula Deen Family Kitchen locations include: Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, Destin, Florida, Panama City Beach, Florida, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and Branson, Missouri.

“I have been humbled and overwhelmed by the amazing success of Lady & Sons and Family Kitchen and look forward to this new partnership,” Deen said.

At Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen restaurant, guests enter and exit through a Paula Deen retail store. Deen has hand-selected every item to reflect Savannah’s rich cultural heritage and luxurious tastes, steeped in decades of her family’s culture. In the store, guests can purchase all of Paula Deen’s products, including cookbooks, aprons and cookware. Many of the products will be found exclusively in her retail stores.

“We are very excited to welcome Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen to Branson Landing. This is a fantastic opportunity for guests to enjoy the warmth and hospitality created by Paula Deen as we bring her kitchen to people in the Branson area. The restaurant’s unique family-style southern food is a great addition to the development and a perfect fit for Branson as a family vacation destination,” said Rick Huffman, President and CEO of HCW, LLC. Branson Landing is owned and operated by HCW, LLC.

The restaurant will bring more than 100 jobs to the area as well as sales tax revenue, which will contribute to the local economy.

To learn more about Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen, visit http://www.pauladeensfamilykitchen.com.

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Paula Deen Biography 
Paula Deen is a restaurateur, television personality, New York Times’ Best-Selling author, and American icon, living in Savannah, Georgia, with her husband, Michael Groover. After starting her professional cooking career with her home-based catering company, The Bag Lady, Paula opened a small restaurant at a Best Western motel, The Lady, which eventually became her flagship restaurant with Bobby and Jamie, The Lady and Sons, five years later. Following the immediate acclaim of her restaurant, she published her first cookbook, 1998’s The Lady and Sons Savannah Country Cookbook, made an appearance on QVC, and in 1999, USA Today food critic Jerry Shriver named The Lady and Sons “International Meal of the Year.” Since then, she’s hosted multiple television shows, written 18 books, and opened eight new restaurants with two more on the way. Her newest book, Paula Deen’s Southern Baking, is set to come out in September 2019.

Paula has been fortunate to develop product lines for everything from the kitchen and home to clothing, beauty, games, and pet foods and treats. Ever grateful for all she has been blessed with, Paula and her family continue to give back to the community. In 2012, Paula launched The Bag Lady Foundation, supporting issues of hunger that affect women and families across the country.

About HCW 
HCW is a nationwide real estate property development, management and hospitality company with 
offices in Wichita, KS, Branson, MO and Phoenix, AZ. Our diverse portfolio spans from full-service hotels to entertainment districts. For more information about HCW please visit http://www.hcwdevelopment.com or call 417.332.3400.

About Branson Landing 
Branson Landing is a 5 million – 95 acre public/private project spanning 1.5 miles of waterfront on the beautiful Lake Taneycomo, adjacent to historic downtown Branson, owned and operated by HCW, LLC. Branson Landing is home to over 100 shops, restaurants, and attractions, as well as the Hilton Promenade Hotel and a .5 million water and fire spectacular, anchored by Bass Pro Shops and BELK.

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200± AC Multi-Use Land Offered in 3 Tracts

The property, located at 820 Norway Road, Orangeburg, SC 29115, is selling to settle the estate of William Samuel Lee III. The owners are the last of the descendants of the Benjamin Lee heritage; Benjamin was the brother of Light Horse Harry Lee and the uncle of General Robert E. Lee. “The property is abundant with history including the original plantation house built in the 20’s and a large pond affectionately known as Lee’s Pond. This estate offering is spectacular,” stated Laura Slocumb, the project manager for this sale.

With over 7,000± feet of paved road frontage, the possibilities for the 200± acres are unlimited including farming, equestrian, bed & breakfast, retreat, water recreation, hunting, fishing and more.

Parties interested in bidding on this property should contact HAI immediately to receive property, auction and due diligence information, including taxes, zoning, title report, etc.

For more information on this property please contact Laura Slocumb at Higgenbotham Auctioneers (800) 257-4161 or visit our website at http://www.Higgenbotham.com.

About Higgenbotham Auctioneers: 
Founded in 1959, Higgenbotham Auctioneers International (HAI) utilizes the auction method of marketing to sell real estate throughout the United States and the world. Higgenbotham’s success is attributed to the company’s stellar track record in marketing unique properties and the firm enjoys continuing relationships with Fortune 500 clients such as Alcoa, Wal-Mart, and Albertson’s Supermarkets, as well as many publicly traded and closely held companies.

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Unique Carpet and Floor in Manassas Offers Eco-Friendly Flooring Options

Unique Carpet & Floor in Manassas, Virginia announced that they have added Dream Weaver’s PureColor line of solution-dyed carpets to their inventory.

“We are excited about the advantages this product line has to offer our customers,” said store manager Nasser Tarahomi. “Not only does the PureColor line offer superior durability, stain resistance, and color retention, it is also manufactured using far less resources, which makes it a more environmentally friendly product than many other options.”

The PureColor Line is manufactured using solution-dyeing, a method in which synthetic fibers are given their color before being spun out into usable material. The colors run throughout every part of the fiber, like in the orange color of a carrot, so it never washes out, fades in the sunlight, or rubs off with wear and tear. Solution-dyed fiber is also more resistant to stains, including wine, coffee, and tomato sauce, due to the color saturation already present. Another factor in its stain resistance is cationic technology, which produces fibers with far fewer dye sites, or microscopic pits on the surface. Fibers with less pitted surfaces stain less.

Engineered Floors says that PureColor Fiber products are environmentally friendly. In fact, they are produced using 30% less energy, 87% less water, and 42% lower emissions than how they were previously produced.

The Dream Weaver PureColor Fiber line carpets all come with PureBac, a backing material developed by Engineered Floors. It is lightweight, flexible, easy to cut, and contains no latex. Floor Trends Magazine reported earlier this year that “PureBac offers flexibility and dimensional stability, along with an industry first 10-year anti-delamination warranty.” Because it is made with Ultra-Fresh antimicrobial additives, PureBac inhibits the growth of mold, mildew, bacteria, and fungus.

Unique Carpet and Floor believes that the light weight and flexibility of this line of carpet will make it attractive to customers at their Manassas showroom. It is designed so that 150 square feet – enough for a midsize room – can fold up small enough to be carried by one adult and fit easily into a car trunk.

“We wanted to carry the PureColor and PureBac materials because they are cutting edge in their field,” said Tarahomini. “With Unique Carpet and Floor’s mission to offer its customers the highest quality in flooring, it made perfect sense to carry this product in our store. “

About Dream Weaver 
Dream Weaver, the manufacturer of PureColor and PureBac is a brand of Engineered Floors, LLC. located in Dalton, Ga, who has been working to develop innovative carpet technologies since 2010. They manufacture all of their carpets in one of the largest production plants in the United States.

About Unique Carpet & Floor 
Unique Carpet & Floor is a flooring store in Manassas carrying a variety of carpet, laminate, luxury vinyl flooring, and most national hardwood products and hardwood refinishing, as well as granite countertops for bath and kitchen. They have served Manassas, Fairfax, Gainesville, Centerville, Aldie, Haymarket, Reston, and the surrounding region for 25 years. To learn more, go to their website or call (703) 369-1600.

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The Board of Directors of the Kansas City Barbeque Society is Pleased to Announce Emily Detwiler as Chief Executive Officer

The Board of Directors of the Kansas City Barbeque Society is pleased to announce Emily Detwiler as Chief Executive Officer 
New C.E.O. will focus on driving future strategy and growth for barbeque organization of over 20,000 members.

Emily Detwiler has been officially named the new Chief Executive Officer of the Kansas City Barbeque Society. “The Board of Directors of the Kansas City Barbeque Society recognizes that we need to make pivotal changes and decisions to re-energize the organization, build membership, and identify opportunities for growth into the future to continue promoting barbeque as a pastime,” said Candy Weaver, president of the board of directors of the Kansas City Barbeque Society. “We believe that Emily Detwiler is the right person to lead KCBS into the future; based on her experience as a well-rounded leader with significant experience and track record in business and marketing, as well as her deep knowledge of the sport of competition and backyard barbeque.”

Emily Detwiler is a business and marketing professional with over 15 years of experience in strategy development, branding, integrated marketing planning, partnership development, agency leadership, and operating plan development. Her experience has been developed across Brands and Retailers such as Smithfield, Hostess, Borden, Walmart, Sam’s Club, Ahold Delhaize, Meijer, Hy-Vee, etc. She has developed partnerships with leading brands such as Weber, Kingsford, E.J. Gallo, and Tabasco. Emily holds Bachelor’s degrees in Marketing and Management from Drake University, as well as a Master in Business Administration from the University of Missouri; where she has served on the MBA Advisory Board for +10 years.

Emily was instrumental in developing and leading Smithfield Foods’ experiential programs; with emphasis on driving awareness and engagement among NASCAR and BBQ fans for grilling. Emily’s leadership and creativity, combined with key relationships developed across the sport of barbeque, led to the development of pitmaster ambassadors, key contest sponsorships, and a cooks program. Emily’s innovative and entrepreneurial mindset also led to the development of a Grant program to deepen the prize pools, and a unified National Championship program across sanctioning bodies. The programs that Emily developed have been key to drawing attention and investment in the sport from other leading brands.

“I am truly honored to be selected as the Chief Executive Officer of the Kansas City Barbeque Society,” states Emily Detwiler. “I look forward to leveraging my experiences in business, marketing, strategic program development and partnership-building within the barbeque space to reignite the passion of the barbeque and grilling. KCBS was co-founded by Carolyn and Gary Wells and Rich Welch in Kansas City, which is a true barbeque destination! I look forward to strengthening and developing programs to carry on the legacy and to grow the Kansas City Barbeque Society into the future.”

Carolyn Wells, co-founder and executive director of KCBS states, "I am excited to have Emily Detwiler continue on the traditions we've established at KCBS. Her experiences and relationships in building barbeque programs will be a valuable asset to KCBS as she develops strategies and programs for a strong future."

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About the Kansas City Barbeque Society: 
The Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) KCBS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving, celebrating, promoting and educating the public about barbeque as a distinctively American cuisine. KCBS is the world’s largest organization of barbeque and grilling enthusiasts, with approximately 20,000 members in the U.S. and over 40 countries. KCBS sanctions nearly 500 barbeque contests worldwide each year. Their contest and judging protocols are utilized by destination contests such as the American Royal World Series of Barbeque© and the Jack Daniel’s Invitational. For more information, visit us online at http://www.KCBS.us, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/KansasCityBarbequeSociety and on Twitter @KCBBQSociety

From volunteering at barbeque contests to event production, KCBS members offer guidance to civic and charitable organizations who organize events. KCBS serves as a key influencer and powerhouse of barbeque information, partnering with related trade associations and other contest-sanctioning organizations, tracking trends in barbeque related products and teaming up with other food organizations and the media to promote barbeque.

Media Contact: 
The Kansas City Barbeque Society 
Emily Detwiler     
ceo@kcbs.us     
(816) 885-2943

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Tulalip Resort Casino Launches All New ONE CLUB GO App

Its GAME ON at Tulalip Resort Casino, Quil Ceda Creek Casino and Tulalip Bingo & Slots as the new ONE CLUB GO app launches and is NOW available for free download in the Apple APP Store and Google Play Store.

Anyone can download the free app and discover the power of ONE. All three Tulalip Casinos are everywhere you are with the new ONE CLUB GO app. See everything that is going on at Tulalip Resort Casino, Quil Ceda Creek Casino and Tulalip Bingo & Slots. 

• Check out the action by browsing the latest slots, table games, bingo and poker promotions
• View your points, cash back, comps, Free Play and rewards balances
• Receive special mobile offers and alerts – never miss a chance to win!
• View your ONE club tier status
• Check out upcoming entertainment events and concerts plus restaurant information
• Play online kiosk games in the palm of your hand
• Get general information and directions to all three properties

 

For a limited time, when guests with a ONE club account download the ONE CLUB GO app, they will automatically qualify for up to 0 in Free Play. Not a member yet? You can still use the app as a guest and sign up at any of the three properties to join in the action. Restrictions apply and details are at http://www.tulalipresortcasino.com/ONEClub/GoApp

To download the free app: 
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tulalip-one-club-go-app/id1475906440 
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.everi.tulalip

Tulalip is proud to continue to be a leader in Entertainment and Gaming in the Pacific Northwest by being the first casino to launch a revolutionary mobile app and guest experience that combines THREE casinos in ONE app, the new ONE CLUB GO app.

Ken Kettler, President and Chief Operating Officer of Tulalip Gaming Organization, said, “We are excited to launch this revolutionary enhancement and bring valuable information to our casino guests from their mobile devices.”

About Tulalip Resort Casino 
Award-winning Tulalip Resort Casino is the most distinctive gaming, dining, meeting, entertainment and shopping destination in Washington State. The AAA Four-Diamond resort’s world-class amenities have ensured its place on the Condé Nast Traveler Gold and Traveler Top 100 Resorts lists. The property includes 192,000 square feet of gaming excitement; a luxury hotel featuring 370 guest rooms and suites; 30,000 square feet of premier meeting, convention and wedding space; the full-service T Spa; and eight dining venues. It also showcases the intimate Canoes Cabaret and a 3,000-seat amphitheater. Nearby, find the Hibulb Cultural Center and Natural History Preserve, Cabela’s and 130 designer names at the Seattle Premium Outlets. The Resort Casino is conveniently located in Tulalip, Washington, between Seattle and Vancouver, B.C. just off Interstate-5 at exit 200. It is an enterprise of the Tulalip Tribes. For reservations, please call 866.716.7162 or visit us at http://www.TulalipCasino.com. Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Contact: 
Pat Amsbry, Flying A Media 
818.292.6644 
pat(at)flyingamedia.com

Posted in: Business,Gaming

Limited Service Hotels Have Potential to Offer Room Service Through Tech Integration, Research Shows

New research shows potential for hotels to offer on-location dining through tech partnerships, without the F&B overhead. The findings come from a new white paper commissioned by iSeatz, a technology company providing digital booking experiences that integrate with loyalty programs, titled The Future of Room Service.

The report focused on consumers interest and usage in three main areas: traditional room service, and both food delivery and grocery delivery while traveling. Key findings include: 

• 50% of leisure travelers and 51% of business travelers were either “very likely” or “somewhat likely” to order food delivery from hotels for additional loyalty points.
• Seven in ten respondents have great interest in local food experiences when traveling.
• ‘Ease and convenience’ are the key motivating factors for ordering both traditional room service and online food delivery.
• 67% of business travelers and 48% of leisure travelers have already used a food delivery app on a recent trip.

The number of hotels offering room has declined by 40% in a two-year period ending in 2016. Profits from F&B departments at hotels that offer room service are substantially lower than F&B departments are limited service hotels. Food delivery apps such as DoorDash, Grubhub and UberEats have continued to grow at substantial rates.

Download the entire white paper here.

Two of the top five largest hotel chains have already embraced food delivery. In November 2017, Intercontinental Hotel Group (IHG) was the first hotel brand to launch a food delivery partnership, allowing members to earn IHG points for food delivery with Grubhub. In April 2019, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts launched a similar partnership with DoorDash as a way to facilitate in-room dining at their limited-service hotels, which make up approximately 80% of the hotel group’s portfolio.

“We found that the interest in room service is still very high with travelers,” said Kenneth Purcell, CEO of iSeatz. “Hotels can facilitate their loyal guests’ dining needs through an asset-light tech partnership with a food delivery partner, instead of creating an expensive room service program.”

This whitepaper is the third survey produced by Phocuswright and iSeatz. In Spring 2018, Business Travelers’ Demand for Ancillary Services was published as a companion piece to Hotel Ancillaries: An Unexplored Opportunity which focused on the leisure traveler’s interest in ancillary products.

About iSeatz 
iSeatz is a New Orleans based technology company, focusing on bringing together global travel brands with supply partners via a curated booking experience. With clients such as American Express, Expedia, Air Canada, IHG Hotels, and Wyndham Hotels, the iSeatz OneView Platform processes more than B in transactions, and 150B loyalty points annually.

iSeatz recently launched a hotel-specific product, intended to streamline ancillary offerings, and allow deep integration into hotel loyalty programs. The Ancillary Management System (AMS) offers robust reporting and thirteen product modules which allow hotels to offer everything from rental cars to live event tickets through a seamless, mobile-enabled user experience.

Posted in: Business,Food & Beverage,Travel

ISPE Puts a Spotlight on the Trending Industry Initiative Pharma 4.0™

The International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) announced their 2019 ISPE Europe Pharma 4.0™ Conference, taking place 20–21 November in Manchester, United Kingdom.

Pharma 4.0™ is a trending industry initiative that highlights the impact and benefit of digitalisation in pharma operations and production. Digitalisation of pharma manufacturing can propel the industry forward and facilitate technological, economical, and logistical advancement. ISPE has created a Pharma 4.0™ operating model to anticipate the industry’s future by incorporating Pharma 4.0™’s strategies for business and technology.

The 2019 ISPE Europe Pharma 4.0™ Conference features top business leaders and technical experts that will elaborate on new strategies and best practises for production operations of crucial systems with an information technology point of view. The educational agenda and conversations will focus on industry business becoming more affordable and efficient with Pharma 4.0™.

Featured Speakers: 

• Lawrence Yu, PhD, Deputy Director, Office of Pharmaceutical Quality, FDA/CDER/OPQ
• Kevin Bailey, GMP Inspector, MHRA
• Christian Woelbeling, Senior Director Global Accounts, Werum IT Solutions
• Teresa Minero, Founder & CEO, Life Bee Srl
• Gareth Alford, Lead Engineer, GSK

 

To explore the agenda and to register, please visit http://www.ISPE.org/2019-EU-Pharma-40.

About ISPE 
The International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) is the world’s largest not-for-profit association serving its members through leading scientific, technical, and regulatory advancement across the entire pharmaceutical lifecycle. The 18,500 members of ISPE are building solutions in the development and manufacture of safe, effective pharmaceutical and biologic medicines, and medical devices in more than 90 countries around the world. Founded in 1980, ISPE has its worldwide headquarters and training center in North Bethesda, Maryland USA, and its operations center in Tampa, Florida USA. Visit http://www.ISPE.org for more information.

For more information, contact: 
Amy Henry 
International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) 
Tel: +1-813-960-2105 
Email: ahenry(at)ispe(dot)org 
http://www.ISPE.org

Posted in: Business,Manufacturing & Industry

Denver-Based Tech Company, Aureus Tech Systems, Modernizes the Legal Space With e-Discovery Solution, Anvesa

Aureus Tech Systems’ subsidiary company, Common Source, LLC., focused on e-Discovery for litigation, launches a new and improved version of their flagship e-Discovery product, Anvesa.

Aureus realized that e-Discovery platforms for plaintiff attorneys were few and far between so, Anvesa, powered by Microsoft Azure, was built from the ground up. Anvesa gives plaintiff attorneys an integrated experience for early case assessment, an efficient search and review function, and document production from one single platform. The solution eliminates the arduous task of jumping to and from separate, fragmented systems, reducing challenges around competency, cooperation, search terms, lack of tools, and unnecessary costs that litigation teams often face. Additionally, Anvesa provides plaintiff attorneys with a way to find “holes” while reviewing opposing counsels’ productions during the early case assessment, which is critical in this phase.

“It isn’t documents that win cases nowadays, it’s data. One piece of data, or one ‘hole’ needing to be filled, could be the difference between losing a case and winning one,” asserted Shannon Reed, VP of Product Development, Aureus.

Anvesa’s architecture makes it an incredibly efficient e-Discovery platform. “Our engineers, architects, and project managers have been working tirelessly on Anvesa. We always have our finger on the pulse of technology, industry trends, and demands so our clients are always a step ahead, which is crucial in this ever technologically-increasing and fast-paced world,” stated Abhishek Pakhira, COO, Aureus & recently-inducted Forbes Technology Council Member.

Anvesa is built on the premise of microservices using Azure. This “building block” approach allows for agility in development, enabling quicker releases to clients and faster evolution within an ever-changing business environment. Traditional applications built around monolithic frameworks can be difficult and time-consuming to fix, but Anvesa is able to precisely scale up or down, allowing for deployment flexibility, making fixes fast and easy.

Additionally, Anvesa’s use of Azure Cognitive Services and Azure Machine Learning breaks down complex information into digestible key insights, offering users the ability to search and compile documents and find patterns with superior speed and ease.

“Microsoft Azure Cognitive Services, combined with Azure Machine Learning, helps Aureus, and their e-Discovery product Anvesa, find information that’s critical to legal cases—as well as making the early case assessment process as seamless as possible. Anvesa offers customers a solution to many of the e-Discovery issues the litigation space experiences today,” said Bharat Sandhu, Director of Product Marketing, Azure Data and Analytics, Microsoft Corp.

“Most of our jobs are hectic and often stressful. Aureus’s job is to offer solutions that decrease this friction and make business life better. When we hear from our clients that Anvesa has saved them time and money, and simply put, has improved their business and their everyday experience within it, it propels us to get even better,” Sujata Bhattarai, CEO, Aureus.

With many other e-Discovery platforms, there is a chasm between product development and customer service. Customers can’t go to service providers and advise them on product changes since service providers have little influence on the software vendor’s product roadmap. Because Aureus is both a solutions and product provider, there is a direct feedback loop to product engineering. Therefore, customers have the ability to influence the product roadmap as well as receive necessary training and support.

Aureus offers Cloud-enabled Application Modernization, Digital Workplace, Predictive Analytics & Data Visualizations, IoT solutions, and Cloud Migration using Microsoft 365 and Azure as an integrated one-platform experience.

Anvesa's future releases are focused on conversational AI and making the application even more simple and intuitive.

For more information on Aureus visit http://www.aureustechsystems.com. For press inquiries, please contact sreed(at)aureustechsystems(dot)com.

Posted in: Business,Services

Worthington Direct Releases Experts Piece on Back to School Tips

How do teachers and other educational experts prepare for Back to School time? Worthington Direct asked the educational experts and compiled their findings into an informative article and infographic available to educators, parents, and anyone else interested in learning and sharing the information.

Crimson Allen, digital marketing coordinator for Worthington Direct said, “We strive to understand our teachers and educators demographics and share helpful advice from these experts in our community. We hope this piece will do just that!”

Experts gave some of their tips for making the most of the Back to School season, including: Working to fight Summer learning loss with their students, reflecting on what worked and what didn’t in the previous year, and gathering intel on their new batch of incoming students, so that they can best accommodate their needs.

Overall this year, a piece of advice from Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers is this: Embrace the Freedom to Teach.

“When classrooms are freed from the tyranny of testing and test prep, we have time for project-based learning—so students can analyze problems in their communities, figure out potential solutions and advocate for change,” Weingarten said.

View the entire article and infographic here.

About Worthington Direct

At Worthington Direct, you will find over 20,000 quality furniture products for your school, church, daycare or office. Our goal is to make your purchasing job easier by giving you direct access to competitive prices on all types of commercial and institutional furniture products. Worthington Direct has been in business 20 years and is staffed with knowledgeable sales associates that average 10-20 plus years experience in the furniture supply industry.

Posted in: Business

Newline Announces Third Consecutive Appearance on the Annual Inc. 5000 List

Inc. magazine revealed that Newline Interactive is No. 406 on the annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses.

“We are honored and humbled to be a part of such an influential group of entrepreneurs,” stated Chris Bradford, President of Newline Interactive. “Our significant growth rate is a direct result of not only our culture and people, but our commitment to quality, innovation and customer support – the importance of which cannot be understated.”

This marks the third consecutive year that Newline Interactive has made the annual list in the top 500, an honor only shared with 17 other companies, or less than 4% of the total list. Additionally, Newline is the only manufacturer of interactive touch panels in the top 500. The organization has established itself as the leading provider of interactive display technology for businesses and schools across the country.

“The companies on this year’s Inc. 5000 have followed so many different paths to success,” says Inc. editor in chief James Ledbetter. “There’s no single course you can follow or investment you can take that will guarantee this kind of spectacular growth. But what they have in common is persistence and seizing opportunities.”

More about Newline Interactive

Founded in 2012, Newline Interactive provides exceptional experiences to corporations, universities, government agencies, healthcare and schools with their multi-touch interactive panels, accessories and software. The continual innovation and product development Newline practices results in the company’s reputation as a world-class organization without exception. Find out more at newline-interactive.com.

More about Inc. and the Inc. 5000

The 2019 Inc. 5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2015 and 2018. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2015. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2018. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2015 is 0,000; the minimum for 2018 is million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Companies on the Inc. 500 are featured in Inc.’s September issue. They represent the top tier of the Inc. 5000, which can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000.

Posted in: Business,Services

MaintenX to Make Connections at ‘Connexion’ Events Across U.S.

MaintenX is pleased to announce their Platinum sponsorship of Connex’s Connexionevent this October in Southern California. Connex, formerly PRSM, has reorganized their midyear show into three intimate and interactive events across the U.S. Beginning in Long Beach, Connexion Events will also be held in Columbus and New York City throughout the month of October.

MaintenX team members will be present at all three shows to help attendees learn more about the power of personalized proactive maintenance executed by self-performing technicians. Attendees can also expect to hear insider industry updates, gain insights into facility management leadership, and have ample opportunities for networking with industry peers.

“MaintenX believes that Connexion is a valuable series that will provide exclusive benefits to attendees, and we are proud to support the inaugural year,” said Bill Schaphorst, MaintenX’s VP of Business Development. “We’re ready to meet facility managers and discuss industry issues in a more personal setting before we head to the Connex2020 National Conference in April 2020.”

This year’s Connexion events will focus on a variety of topics critical to facility managers, including economic outlooks for the industry, the concept of leadership versus management, economic considerations for Canada and the United States, and coaching for managers. Opportunities for networking will also be provided throughout the sessions.

For interested facility managers, early bird registration is available until August 30 by visiting https://www.connexion.connexfm.com/register.

Connex is an industry leader in retail and multi-site facilities management. With a focus on providing best practice, education, forums and partnerships to facilities management professionals, more than 950 member companies can achieve greater success and competitive advantage through Connex’s programs and resources.

Just as Connex is a trusted name in programming and partnerships, MaintenX is a trusted name in self-performing facilities repair. For more than 40 years, MaintenX International has been creating personalized preventative maintenance schedules for facilities of all sizes with a focus on customer satisfaction and safety. They also offer a wide range of reactive and emergency maintenance services.

For more information about MaintenX, visit http://www.maintenx.com.

About MaintenX International: 
MaintenX International is a fully licensed, facilities repair company. As one of the largest national self-performing facility maintenance and repair companies in the U.S., MaintenX has created a wide network of knowledgeable and professional technicians throughout the country. With their team of well-trained technicians, MaintenX self-performs and manages facility maintenance for their clients. In the event there is not a MaintenX technician in an area, the company has established a network of preferred vendor partners throughout the country for continued superior service for their clients. For more than 40 years, MaintenX has been expertly serving multi-location retail stores, restaurant chains and Fortune 500 companies nationwide.

Posted in: Business

Inc. Magazine Unveils Its Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies—the Inc. 5000

Inc. magazine today revealed that Unified Building Group is No. 777 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses. Microsoft, Dell, Domino’s Pizza, Pandora, Timberland, LinkedIn, Yelp, Zillow, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.

“When I founded Unified Building Group we had one goal - 'Build together as one.' Our goal was to pull a very ego driven, traditional and segmented industry together. We wanted to make the experience, transparent, fun and to value each others ideas and the work we create together. Being a part of this prestigious list is not only surreal and humbling, but it just proves that there are no shortcuts in this world, just hard work! Our team could not be more excited to be handed this honor.” - John Albert, CEO

Not only have the companies on the 2019 Inc. 5000 (which are listed online at Inc.com, with the top 500 companies featured in the September issue of Inc., available on newsstands August 20) been very competitive within their markets, but the list as a whole shows staggering growth compared with prior lists. The 2019 Inc. 5000 achieved an astounding three-year average growth of 454 percent, and a median rate of 157 percent. The Inc. 5000’s aggregate revenue was 7.7 billion in 2018, accounting for 1,216,308 jobs over the past three years.

Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000.

“The companies on this year’s Inc. 5000 have followed so many different paths to success,” says Inc. editor in chief James Ledbetter. “There’s no single course you can follow or investment you can take that will guarantee this kind of spectacular growth, but what they have in common is persistence and seizing opportunities.”

The annual Inc. 5000 event honoring the companies on the list will be held October 10 to 12, 2019, at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa in Phoenix, Arizona. As always, speakers include some of the greatest innovators and business leaders of our generation.

Head-quartered in Boulder, Colorado, Unified Building Group (UBG) is a nationally licensed construction company that specializes in new and renovation projects of all sizes and types. Our core capabilities range from, pre-construction, construction management, design build to complete building lifecycle facilities management and maintenance. Unified specializes in projects in the telecommunications, corporate real estate, educational, power, energy, health care, restaurants, residential and commercial industries. Our team has a combination of over 250 years of construction industry experience. Together, we formed Unified Building Group to change the way the industry builds, collaborates and executes on projects. With branches in, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, and Washington we are here to serve you.

Head-quartered in Boulder, Colorado, Unified Building Group (UBG) is a nationally licensed construction company that specializes in new and renovation projects of all sizes and types. Our core capabilities range from, pre-construction, construction management, design build to complete building lifecycle facilities management and maintenance. Unified specializes in projects in the telecommunications, corporate real estate, educational, power, energy, health care, restaurants, residential and commercial industries. Our team has a combination of over 250 years of construction industry experience. Together, we formed Unified Building Group to change the way the industry builds, collaborates and executes on projects. With branches in, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, and Washington we are here to serve you!

Contact: John Albert, 303-406-1849, JAlbert(at)unifiedbuildinggroup(dot)com

More about Inc. and the Inc. 5000

Methodology 
The 2019 Inc. 5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2015 and 2018. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2015. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2018. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2015 is 0,000; the minimum for 2018 is million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Companies on the Inc. 500 are featured in Inc.’s September issue. They represent the top tier of the Inc. 5000, which can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000.

About Inc. Media 
Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures, Inc. is the only major brand dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies, with the aim to deliver real solutions for today’s innovative company builders. Inc. took home the National Magazine Award for General Excellence in both 2014 and 2012. The total monthly audience reach for the brand has been growing significantly, from 2,000,000 in 2010 to more than 20,000,000 today. For more information, visit http://www.inc.com.

The Inc. 5000 is a list of the fastest-growing private companies in the nation. Started in 1982, this prestigious list has become the hallmark of entrepreneurial success. The Inc. 5000 Conference & Awards Ceremony is an annual event that celebrates the remarkable achievements of these companies. The event also offers informative workshops, celebrated keynote speakers, and evening functions.

For more information on Inc. and the Inc. 5000 Conference, visit http://conference.inc.com/.

Posted in: Business

ENSHORED Ranks No. 607 on the 2019 Inc. 5000 with Three-Year Revenue Growth of 733 Percent

Inc. magazine today revealed that Enshored (http://www.enshored.com) is No. 607 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses. Microsoft, Dell, Domino’s Pizza, Pandora, Timberland, LinkedIn, Yelp, Zillow, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.

“We are delighted to receive this prestigious external validation of the work we’ve done over the past three years. Enshored have received this as a result of our tireless efforts to support the growth of some of the most disruptive companies on the planet. As an outsourcing company, we are clearly differentiated by our target markets, the skills and interests of our people and our ability to constantly adapt to new growth challenges. It is fantastic to be recognized by such a prestigious publication as Inc., and we look forward to returning to the list next year and in future years.” – Ian Jackson, CEO, Enshored

Not only have the companies on the 2019 Inc. 5000 (which are listed online at Inc.com, with the top 500 companies featured in the September issue of Inc., available on newsstands August 20) been very competitive within their markets, but the list as a whole shows staggering growth compared with prior lists. The 2019 Inc. 5000 achieved an astounding three-year average growth of 454 percent, and a median rate of 157 percent. The Inc. 5000’s aggregate revenue was 7.7 billion in 2018, accounting for 1,216,308 jobs over the past three years.

Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000.

Enshored is an outsourcing firm purpose-built to solve the challenges related to scaling disruptive, high growth businesses, delivering proven results by employing our unique agile operating framework and the most highly skilled associates in the industry.

Enshored’s clients include some of the world’s fastest-growing and most disruptive companies. Enshored helps them scale rapidly, evolve their support and business models, and adapt to the challenges of their rapid growth. 
Enshored is based out of Long Beach, LA County, California with operating centers in the Philippines.

Learn more at http://www.enshored.com and follow us on Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/company/enshored), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Enshored/) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/Enshored)

Posted in: Business

QUANTUM GENOMICS Is Making Significant Advances in the Development of a New, Groundbreaking Drug to Help with Treatment-resistant Chronic Hypertension

Quantum Genomics are the creators of Firibastat, a first-in-class brain aminopeptidase inhibitor (BAPAI) that could potentially treat treatment-resistant hypertension by acting in the brain to interfere with the renin-angiotensin system.

It is estimated that there are around 150 million people worldwide that are affected by treatment-resistant hypertension, resulting in almost 10 million deaths per year from complications due to high blood pressure. With such a high number of people dealing with this chronic condition (around 1.1 billion people). For those with treatment resistant hypertension, they can be more susceptible to complications associated with hypertension such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, stroke, kidney disease and peripheral artery disease.

Standard treatments for hypertension include extensive lifestyle changes to address potential factors that may have contributed to the disease and multi-drug regimens, based on preference of the treating doctor.

Firibastat works by crossing the blood-brain barrier and modulating the brain renin-angiotensin system (RAS). RAS is a hormone system that controls blood pressure in part by modulating dilation and constriction of the blood vessels throughout the body, there is a RAS system in the brain, and at the peripheral level (kidney, heart…). By modulating the brain RAS, Firibastat decreases vasopressin release, decreases sympathetic nerve activity and improves baroreflex. These effects lead to a vasodilatation and an increased diuresis, thereby decreasing blood pressure.

In the brain, Firibastat causes the inhibition of aminopeptidase A (APA) which is a key enzyme in the RAS. By inhibiting APA, Firibastat decreases levels of angiotensin III in the brain, a key protein that drives vasoconstriction. It is because of these actions that take place in the brain due to Firibastat that the drug could potentially address hypertension in the population of patients that have been resistant to current treatments of hypertension that act at the peripheral level.

Quantum Genomics has concluded NEW-HOPE, which is phase 2b trial in difficult-to-treat hypertension. The trial included 256 overweight and obese patients with primary hypertension across the US including 53% of minorities patients (of whom 38% of African-American) , 44% are female, and 26% are above the age of 65 years old. This kind of population is more likely to suffer from resistant hypertension

Indeed treatment-resistant hypertension is not equally common across all demographics and ethnicities and was more prevalent in black, Hispanic, elderly and female populations. Obese patients with hypertension were 5 times more likely to be resistant to treatment. 
Results of the trial indicated that treatment with Firibastat for 8 weeks resulted in significant (p<0.0001) decreased office systolic blood pressure by 9.5 mmHg (from 153.9 down to 144.4 mmHg) and was determined to be safe. Firibastat’s efficiency was similar in black (-10.5mmHg) and non-black (-8.9mmHg) populations, contrary to other anti-hypertensive classes

The trial also showed a larger blood pressure decrease for patients with higher baseline hypertension, a predictive factor of resistant hypertension. Based on the outcome of the NEW-HOPE trial, Quantum Genomics will initiate a phase 3 pivotal trial in resistant hypertension with Firibastat.

Based in Paris and New York, Quantum Genomics trades on the OTCQXt in the United States and Euronext Paris.

For more information, please visit http://www.quantum-genomics.com ,or follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Media Contact: 
NAME – Jean-Philippe MILON 
EMAIL – jean-philippe.milon@quantum-genomics.com

Posted in: Business,Science

Cardiff Lexington Corp Drives 63 Percent Year-Over-Year Increase For Platinum Tax Defenders

One year following Cardiff Lexington Corp's (CDIX) acquisition of Platinum Tax Defenders, the holding company has reported a 63 percent year-over-year revenue increase for the tax firm. The revenue increase marks the most significant financial gains in Platinum Tax Defenders' history. Cardiff Lexington acquired Platinum Tax Defenders in July 2018, signing a definitive merger agreement under which Platinum Tax Defenders merged into Cardiff Lexington Corp. The acquisition increased Cardiff Lexington’s total annualized revenue to .7 million.

By acquiring Platinum Tax Defenders, Cardiff Lexington Corp is providing the tax resolution company with an unprecedented opportunity for growth and expansion. Rather than being industry- or geography-specific, Cardiff Lexington Corp’s investment strategy is opportunity-focused and growth-oriented. When Cardiff Lexington approached Platinum Tax Defenders with an acquisition opportunity in 2018, the Cardiff executives saw a tremendous growth opportunity in the Southern California-based tax resolution company. They saw that, for nearly a decade, Platinum Tax Defenders has been helping taxpayers overcome their tax debt issues with the IRS. Cardiff Lexington's acquisition of Platinum Tax Defenders provides the holding company the opportunity to help expand a thriving, middle-sized Southern California company. Now under the Cardiff Lexington umbrella, Cardiff can provide Platinum Tax Defenders with the necessary support and resources to help taxpayers across the country settle their IRS debts.

“We are thrilled to report this revenue increase for Platinum Tax Defenders, a company that is truly doing good for so many taxpayers across the country,” said Alex Cunningham, President/CEO of Cardiff Lexington. “It’s very promising to see the growth that Platinum Tax Defenders has experienced in only one year that they’ve been under our umbrella. We look forward to positioning the company for even more exponential growth in the future.”

“In only one year since being acquired by Cardiff Lexington Corp, our company has experienced incredible growth and new opportunity,” said Sherri Gastelum, CEO of Platinum Tax Defenders. “Being under the umbrella of a company like Cardiff Lexington has given our team the necessary resources and support to continue to expand our reach and execute on our goal of helping taxpayers across the country get relief from IRS debts.”

Cardiff Lexington Corp’s investment strategy is unlike many other holding companies. The executives at Cardiff Lexington do not seek to grow their portfolio with companies in a specific region or industry. The Cardiff Lexington team looks for profitable companies, have an excellent management team, and are poised to continue striving for success once they’re acquired. When looking for companies in which to invest or acquire, Cardiff Lexington looks for small to mid-sized organizations with a proven track record of success. Cardiff acquires companies that have been in business for five-plus years and want to grow. At the same time, Cardiff looks for investment opportunities in companies that have been in business for 20-plus years and are looking for an exit strategy. Whether a company is looking to make a bigger splash in their market, or change courses ultimately, Cardiff Lexington provides the resources and support necessary to help promote further success, as they’ve done with Platinum Tax Defenders.

“We look forward to seeing even larger revenue gains for Platinum Tax Defenders in the coming years,” adds Cunningham. “For Cardiff Lexington and Platinum Tax Defenders, this is only the beginning.”

Cardiff Lexington Corp looks forward to continuing to push Platinum Tax Defenders toward further success while doing the same for its existing portfolio of clients, and new clients as well.

About Cardiff Lexington Corporation:
With a history of helping small to medium-sized businesses thrive and survive for over 18 years, Cardiff Lexington is a public holding company that leverages proven management in private companies that become wholly-owned subsidiaries. Cardiff Lexington does not focus on finding businesses in a specific industry or part of the country; they look for proven management, market, and margin. When looking for companies in which to invest or acquire, Cardiff looks for mature, high-growth, niche companies. Cardiff’s strategy is to identify and empower select income-producing middle market private businesses and commercial real estate properties. When these companies come under the Cardiff umbrella, they are provided with an increased opportunity to raise money for operations and expansion, or an equity exit and liquidity strategy for the owner, heirs, or investors.

For those interested in partnering with Cardiff Lexington as investors, Cardiff provides a diversified lower risk investment opportunities to protect and safely enhance their investment by continually adding assets and holdings. The Cardiff Lexington leadership team comprises talented and influential executives and advisors that provide expert acquisition, market guidance, and added value for Cardiff’s subsidiaries and investors. For more information on Cardiff Lexington, visit http://www.cardifflexington.com, or call (877) 711-7108.

Posted in: Business

Solar Panel Installation Workshop Offers Real World Training

Anticipating the desire for people to learn renewable energy technology and begin entry-level careers in the solar PV industry, ETA® Internationa l will host a solar panel, or photovoltaic (PV), installer certification workshop with trainer Jay Warmke, PVI, of Blue Rock Station, Ohio. This class is ideal for those who wish to begin a career in solar PV installation, homeowners wanting to install a system on their residence, business owners thinking of installing a system on their building, and architects, engineers or electricians needing to expand their skill sets and business portfolios.

"This training was one of the best theory and hands-on trainings I have ever received and as a result, I have built my second 10KW solar generator - based on the instruction I received," said James Mosley Jr, PVI, Ft. Campbell, KY.

The ETA Photovoltaic Installer (PVI) certification course from Blue Rock Station is designed for beginners, so previous experience with electronics/electricity is not necessary but is helpful. The class will gain real world, hands-on experience to conceptualize a design, compare costs of various products, dismantle, troubleshoot and reinstall the system to ensure proper operation on a working PV system. Along with an emphasis on rooftop safety, attendees will build their first small solar array system and install it with the existing array at the ETA headquarters on Saturday, Sept. 14.

During the course, attendees will learn to size the system according to electrical needs, select the type of system that works best for the situation, select all the components for the system, size the wiring and overcurrent protection, price the system according to size, and select a battery bank (if needed). The workshop will consist of lectures (about 60%) and hands-on labs (about 40%). Upon completion of the workshop, attendees will be able to design from start-to-finish a residential solar PV system, install and troubleshoot it, take ETA’s PVI1 certification exam (which comes with a free retake) and begin a career in solar PV installation.

The following are included in the 0 registration fee for the 5-day class: textbook: ‘Understanding Photovoltaics: A Study Guide for Solar Electric Certification Programs’, starter tool kit, lunches, the ETA PVI certification exam, and hands-on installation experience. Training will take place 8 am-5 pm at the ETA headquarters in Greencastle, IN with the option to add solar panels to ETA’s existing array on Saturday. 
Reserve your seat in the PVI1 course today! ETA members can attend this course for just 0. Not a member? Join today by calling 800-288-3824 or signing up online.

ETA-certified PV Installers gain: 

• Marketable skills and knowledge in Solar PV Installation.
• Entry-level Solar Installer Certification from a 40-year accredited and internationally-recognized professional association.
• Solar PV knowledge and hands-on skills training from ETA-approved providers who are tested for their PV knowledge and have their curriculum pre-approved before instructing any ETA-related solar PV class.
• Unique hands-on training not offered nor required for certification by any other solar energy organization.
• No previous experience installing PV systems required.

 

ETA awarded its first entry-level Photovoltaic Installer (PVI) certification with the introduction of its Renewable Energy program in 2010 and today, nearly 1500 installers can call themselves ETA-certified professional Solar PV Installers. ETA developed an advanced level of the PVI certification designed for individuals who have significant experience in the design and installation of PV systems. The PVI2 certification focuses on commercial installation, financing options, as well as solar systems project management, and OSHA 10 safety standards. Learn more about ETA’s Photovolatic Installer certification program.

O*NETOnline, a division of the U.S. Department of Labor, offers a summary report on Solar Photovoltaic Installer careers, including knowledge, technical skills, work activities, wages and employment trends, as well as where to find training and credentials along with job openings.

About ETA - Since 1978, ETA has delivered over 200,000 certification examinations successfully. Widely recognized and frequently used in worker job selection, hiring processes, pay increases, and advancements, ETA certifications are often required as companies bid on contracts. ETA’s certifications are personal and travel with the individual, regardless of employment or status change and measure competencies of persons, not products or vendors. All ETA certifications are accredited through the International Certification Accreditation Council (ICAC) and align with the ISO-17024 standard. ETA is a member of the Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA), Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA), and Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA). http://www.eta-i.org

About Blue Rock Station – Blue Rock Station’s (BRS) goal is to merge engineering, art and re-use of existing materials. This is accomplished by creating buildings made out of re-used materials to demonstrate a series of alternative building techniques, including the Earthship, straw bale structures, earth bag walls, and whatever else seems to make sense. Workshops at BRS include photovoltaics, tiny house projects, Earthship and sustainable farming, cheese making, and goat college. Blue Rock Station also offers a variety of publications and is open periodically for llama trekking around the beautiful hills of Southeastern Ohio, special events like Earth Day and special open house tours, plus skill building weekends. http://www.bluerockstation.com

Download this press release at – http://www.eta-i.org/pr/Solar_Panel_Installation_Workshop_Offers_Real_World_Training.pdf

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Ideal CU Pays Out ,200 to Youth Attending Summer Money Talks Program

Ideal Credit Union recently hosted two sessions of its award-winning “Money Talks” financial literacy program in July, attracting 42 students from around the metro area. The unique peer-to-peer program, led and taught by high school-age Ideal CU Student Credit Union employees, teaches students the building blocks of personal finance: budgeting, savings and investments, credit, and money management tools. Students in attendance ranged in age from 16 to 22 years and came from a number of communities, including Rochester, Minneapolis, Blaine, Rosemount, Bayport, Mahtomedi, Inver Grove Heights, Oakdale, Maplewood, White Bear Lake, Stillwater, Hudson and more.

“Having the skills to manage money is critical to a successful financial future,” stated Ideal CU President/CEO Brian Sherrick. “The overall objective of the Money Talks program is to provide valuable financial education to students via their peers so they have the knowledge to make informed and conscious money decisions.”

Participants earned a 0 cash stipend for completing the day-long course and passing the “I’m Financially Ready” exam. All students must establish a Savings Account with Ideal before completion of the course in order to receive the 0 stipend. Approximately 454 students have been through the “Money Talks” financial literacy program since its inception in 2013. To date Ideal CU has awarded ,400 in cash payouts to students completing this program.

Ideal CU offers a suite of student financial products to help youth build their financial future, including Free Student Checking, a Student Savers CD and a unique Credit Builder loan to help establish that all-important credit rating.

Ideal CU has operated a student-run branch at Tartan High School in Oakdale, MN, since January 2013. Located in the DECA school store, the Ideal CU Student Credit Union is an innovative approach in business education, teaching students the basic principles and practices of the financial services industry. The “Money Talks” educational series, developed in partnership with Tartan DECA students and school leaders, is held several times throughout the school year for Tartan students. Summer sessions are open to interested students from other locations throughout the metro and western Wisconsin.

Founded in 1926, Ideal Credit Union is a member owned financial institution that is dedicated to providing financial services driven by a sincere and personal interest in the needs of our employees, members and community. Ideal CU offers a complete range of services, including a full suite of digital banking products, savings, checking, loans, mortgage products, exclusive VIP member payback, business services, investment services and more. Offices are located in Eagan, Hugo, Inver Grove Heights, North St. Paul, Stillwater and Woodbury. Visit idealcu.com for details and directions. Ideal has been voted “Best Credit Union in the East Metro” 3 years in a row by readers of the Stillwater Gazette and was named a 2018 Star Tribune Top 150 Workplace. Equal Housing Lender. 

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Delphi to Handle Renovation of Historic Cape Cod Church

Multi-Market construction management firm, Delphi Construction Inc. announced today that they have been selected to handle the historic renovation and addition to The First Congregational Church in Chatham, Massachusetts.

The historically significant church was first established in 1693 with a number of meeting houses constructed over the centuries. The current project will involve extensive renovations to portions of an 1830’s building, construction of an addition for new administrative spaces, a robing room and a new location for the church pipe organ. New mechanical/HVAC systems, plumbing and electrical upgrades will be added along with a new four stop elevator to provide handicap accessibility throughout the building.

Design on the m+ project was provided by Design Associates of Cambridge with structural and civil engineering from Coastal Engineering of Orleans. Pomroy Associates of East Bridgewater is the Owner’s Project Manager. Delphi is managing construction out of their Mashpee Office.

“Delphi is thrilled to have been selected as the construction manager on this exciting, historically significant project. We look forward to working as part of the team, many members of which we have had the pleasure of working with on several other projects. Our shared goal is to help bring this project to fruition in a way that exceeds the client’s expectations. We know this project will bring value not only to the members of the congregation but to all who appreciate the rich history of Chatham and Cape Cod,” said Corey Heaslip, Project Executive at Delphi Construction.

Members of the design team commented on the design vision for the project.

“Coastal Engineering invited us to work with them at the church based on successful prior collaborations at historic properties. The clear vision of the client and strong architectural character of the church guided Coastal Engineering and Design Associates to a design endorsed by the congregation and approved by the Historic Business District Commission. We are thrilled to be working with Delphi to implement the renovation and renewal of First Congregational Church of Chatham for its upcoming 300th anniversary,” said Patrick Guthrie Principal of Design Associates.

“Coastal Engineering Company takes pride in our long-standing working relationship with the First Congregational Church of Chatham. We are honored to once again be a part of the team that is working to renovate this iconic New England church, improve accessibility, and enhance the worship experience of the congregation,” said John Bologna, Coastal Engineering President/CEO.

Owner’s Project Manager, Rick Pomroy of Pomroy Associates expressed his firm’s enthusiasm about the project and the assembled team.

"Pomroy Associates is honored to be representing our client, The First Congregational Church of Chatham, on this exciting historic renovation. We have tremendous confidence in the design and construction team selected for this project including Delphi, Design Associates, and Coastal Engineering. Each of these firms has a proven track record of delivering the highest quality projects and a demonstrated commitment to placing the needs of the client first. We know they will do the same for The First Congregational Church of Chatham,” Pomroy said.

Pre-project planning is well underway, construction is expected to begin in November and be complete by next summer.

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Aladtec Inc. scores ‘five-peat’ with latest Inc. 5000 magazine distinction

Inc. magazine has released its 38th annual Inc. 5000 list, a ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States. River Falls-based Aladtec, Inc. moved 169 spots, shifting from No. 3099 last year to No. 3268 this year. The company ranked No. 3197 in 2015.

Only 4 percent of businesses on the Inc. 5000 have achieved the accolade of appearing on the list five times. Aladtec recorded 128 percent growth over the last three years with 2018 revenue of .8 million.

The annual list highlights the most successful independent small businesses based on growth. Previous companies who are now household names that once appeared as honorees on Inc. 5000 include Microsoft, Dell, Domino’s Pizza, Pandora, Timberland, LinkedIn, Yelp, Zillow, and many others.

Ranking number one this year is Freestar, a four-year-old Phoenix firm that sells solutions and services to help publishers make more money online. It recorded $ 36.9 million in 2018 revenue with 40 employees.

"It’s an honor to achieve the Inc. 5000 list for the fifth year in a row,” said Aladtec’s founder and president David Feyereisen. “We try to provide public safety and healthcare organizations with a world-class workforce management solution at a price any department can afford. Our staff is dedicated to that goal. We owe our continued growth to their hard work and the strong word-of-mouth endorsements of our amazing customers.”

Aladtec was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in River Falls, Wis., 30 miles southeast of Minneapolis- St. Paul. The firm provides online employee scheduling and workforce management software to more than 2,300 law enforcement, fire, EMS, dispatch, and healthcare organizations across the U.S. and Canada -- including 188 in Wisconsin. More than 145,000 people use the system, and nearly a billion hours have been scheduled using Aladtec.

Aladtec currently employs 51 people -- engineers, sales and support personnel -- who are continually updating the SaaS (software as a service) product. For information about Aladtec’s affordable industry-specific options, or for a free trial, visit http://www.aladtec.com.

Complete results, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000/list/2019.

Link to Aladtec’s profile page on Inc.com: http://www.inc.com/profile/aladtec

Methodology behind Inc. 5000 
The 2019 Inc. 5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2015 to 2018. To qualify, companies must have been founded and be generating revenue by March 31, 2015. Each had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of Dec. 31, 2018. (Since then, some companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2015 was 0,000; the minimum for 2018 was million. Companies on the Inc. 500 are featured in Inc.'s September issue. They represent the top tier of the Inc. 5000, which can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Aladtec, Inc. 
387 Arrow Court 
River Falls, WI 54022 
(888) 749-5550 Toll-Free 
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steve@aladtec.com 
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Cornerstone Research Announces Promotions to Senior Vice President and Principal

Cornerstone Research, a leading provider of economic and financial consulting and expert testimony, has advanced four senior staff to the role of senior vice president: Alexander “Sasha” Aganin, Samid Hussain, Darwin Neher, and Fernanda Schmid. Ms. Schmid also serves as the firm’s general counsel. In addition, the firm promoted four to principal: Sara Champion, Sean Kruskol, Jean-Philippe “JP” Poissant, and M. Scott Wilson.

“It is a tremendous pleasure to recognize the important contributions of these eight remarkable individuals,” said Michael E. Burton, Cornerstone Research’s president and CEO. “They not only demonstrate impeccable skill and leadership in a wide variety of client matters, but also show deep commitment to their colleagues, serving as dedicated advisors, mentors, and team members.”

Senior Vice President 
Alexander “Sasha” Aganin leads Cornerstone Research’s financial institutions practice. A recognized authority in finance subjects, Dr. Aganin focuses on securities matters and bankruptcy disputes, as well as antitrust matters related to financial markets and institutions. He is based in Silicon Valley.

Samid Hussain heads the firm’s consumer fraud and product liability practice. Dr. Hussain has significant experience in a variety of industries, including airlines, automobiles, genetically modified crops, herbicides, high tech, oil and gas, and telecommunications. He is based in New York.

Darwin Neher has extensive experience with class certification and matters at the intersection of finance and antitrust. Named a leading competition economist by Who’s Who Legal, Dr. Neher addresses many of the firm’s challenging economics cases. He is based in New York.

Fernanda Schmid is general counsel of Cornerstone Research, managing the firm’s legal, compliance, and business risk matters. She is based in Los Angeles.

Principal 
Sara Champion specializes in labor, employment, and antitrust and competition matters, with particular expertise in healthcare. Dr. Champion consults on a range of class certification, liability, and damages issues. She is based in Chicago.

Sean Kruskol analyzes large, complex datasets related to commercial litigation and accounting disputes. Mr. Kruskol’s expertise includes issues related to accounting and auditing, forensic accounting investigations, data analytics, and damages. He is based in Chicago.

Jean-Philippe “JP” Poissant evaluates complex accounting, professional liability, executive compensation, valuation, corporate governance, and financial distress issues. Mr. Poissant’s experience also includes analysis of loss causation and damages in disclosure cases. He is based in Los Angeles.

M. Scott Wilson consults on matters involving financial institutions, securities markets, market microstructure, insurance products, and valuation. Dr. Wilson analyzes a range of class certification, liability, and damages issues in Rule 10b-5, Section 11, and Section 12 matters. He is based in Boston.

About Cornerstone Research

Cornerstone Research provides economic and financial consulting and expert testimony in all phases of complex litigation and regulatory proceedings. The firm works with an extensive network of prominent faculty and industry practitioners to identify the best-qualified expert for each assignment. Cornerstone Research has earned a reputation for consistent high quality and effectiveness by delivering rigorous, state-of-the-art analysis for thirty years. The firm has 700 staff and offices in Boston, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and Washington.

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PointCentral New Smart Home Integration With OwnerRez Property Management System Gives Vacation Rental Managers Property Automation Access Control

PointCentral, the recognized leader in enterprise-scale Property Automation solutions for short and long-term property managers, today announced that their smart home technology now integrates with OwnerRez, Seattle, makers of Property Management Systems for vacation rental managers. The PointCentral integration automatically assigns unique access codes for the keyless locks installed in rental properties and updates as needed for date changes and early/late check-in and check-out times.

“After receiving numerous requests from our vacation rental management customers to integrate our software with PointCentral, we reached out to them to make it happen,” said Paul Waldschmidt, CEO of OwnerRez. “By automatically creating lock codes for guests, property managers using OwnerRez software will no longer find it necessary to hand out keys at the office, allowing guests to get a faster start on their vacations, and staff to focus on more critical management issues. It’s a win-win for everyone.”

“This latest integration with OwnerRez makes 23 companies who have decided to interface their software with PointCentral Property Automation technology,” said Sean Miller, president of PointCentral. “Eliminating keys for vacation rental property managers is a big deal because it not only saves a lot of headaches, it increases guest safety and satisfaction. And as so often occurs, changes to dates and arrival times will be automatically adjusted, ensuring that lock codes work the first time, every time.”

About OwnerRez 
OwnerRez (https://www.OwnerReservations.com) is a full-featured online vacation rental property management system combined with channel management and booking app. Whether you have a few properties or hundreds, OwnerRez helps managers and owners save time, create quotes and bookings faster, look professional and keep detailed records without needing a large staff. Automated triggers allow you to send personalized communication to guests including automatically generated door lock codes, and powerful reports give you deep insight into how well your business is doing. Premium features are available for channel management, QuickBooks integration, property management with trust/escrow accounting and commission/expense tracking, hosted websites and more.

About PointCentral 
PointCentral, a subsidiary of Alarm.com (Nasdaq: ALRM), provides short and long-term property managers of single-family and multi-family assets with an enterprise-class solution that monitors and controls Smart Home technology across all properties in their inventory over a best-in-class secure and reliable cellular network – increasing property awareness, reducing operational costs and improving resident satisfaction. PointCentral’s solutions allow property managers to realize operational efficiencies, enhancing the asset for guests and residents. For more information, please visit https://www.PointCentral.com/PR.

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FirstService Residential to Manage Belmonte-Delano Homeowners Association in Las Vegas

FirstService Residential, Nevada’s leading community management company, has been awarded the management contract of Belmonte-Delano Homeowners Association in Las Vegas. FirstService Residential assumed management responsibilities on September 1, 2019.

Located in Summerlin West off of Alta Drive, the single-family home community consists of 210 homes. The gated community offers residents access to jogging paths, a playground, and tennis courts.

“We are thrilled to partner with another great Las Vegas community like Belmonte-Delano that shares our vision for delivering an exceptional resident experience,” said Ray Colon, business development manager for FirstService Residential in Nevada. “Our team is committed to doing what’s right for the community and being genuinely helpful in the services we provide. With our local and national resources and partnership with the Belmonte-Delano board, we are excited to help the association execute their strategic vision.”

The community is minutes away from the newly built Las Vegas Ballpark as well as the City National Arena, Downtown Summerlin and Red Rock Casino. Residents are also located near Red Rock Canyon.

About FirstService Residential 
FirstService Residential is North America’s property management leader, partnering with 8,000 communities across the U.S. and Canada, including low-, mid- and high-rise condominiums and cooperatives; single-family communities; master-planned, lifestyle and active adult communities; and mixed-use and rental properties. HOAs, community associations, condos and strata corporations rely on their extensive experience, resources and local expertise to maximize property values and enhance their residents’ lifestyles. Dedicated to making a difference, every day, FirstService Residential goes above and beyond to deliver exceptional service.

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British Comedy Meets Security Awareness Training as The Defence Works Teams Up with BBC Comedy Writers to Deliver Hilarious Information Security "Sketches"

The Defence Works, the provider of GCHQ-certified security awareness training and simulated phishing, today announced it has launched a hilarious new security awareness training series, "Sketches", after teaming up with BBC Comedy writers.

Available exclusively for The Defence Works' customers, "Sketches" boasts BBC Comedy writing credentials and a hilarious cast to deliver a truly British take on security awareness training.

The Defence Works is already well regarded throughout the industry for providing the world's most innovative and engaging security awareness training, through their GCHQ-certified Classic Interactive training series and monthly Interactive Episodes, based on recent real life events. The brand-new Sketches have already been receiving rave reviews, with well-renowned cyber-security expert, blogger and host of the "Smashing Security" podcast, Graham Cluley describing them as "brilliant".

The exclusive series delivers key security awareness messages in a funny, engaging and relatable way, which is already proving to be a huge hit with employees. This new content is available to all of The Defence Works' customers and you can watch the first episode: "Phishing Emails in Real Life" - here: https://thedefenceworks.com/sketches/.

"I'm so pleased to finally announce our brand-new, British comedy meets security awareness training series," said Edward Whittingham, Founder and Managing Director of The Defence Works.

"We've teamed up with BBC Comedy writers to help engage employees in a really funny but hugely relevant way. We're passionate believers that we need to deliver the very best content possible to help in the fight against cyber-crime and to help drive a positive data security culture for organisations - and this is the latest in our innovative new training styles to help our customers. We've got one of the world's fastest growing security awareness library's but, more than that, it's all developed by our expert in-house team here in the UK, who work passionately to create truly innovative and engaging content for our customers, every single month."

About The Defence Works 
The Defence Works is an award-winning cyber-security company, with a difference. Focusing on the human element of cyber-security, The Defence Works deliver GCHQ-accredited security awareness training to employees as part of the National Cyber Security Programme; helping users identify and prevent cyber-related incidents. Maximising learning through real-life scenarios and a jargon-free delivery; coupled together with simulated phishing, The Defence Works helps make employees, the strongest defence.

Security awareness training for employees, not astronauts.

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Career Thought Leaders (CTL) to Sponsor International Coach Federation (ICF) Global Conference in Prague

Career Thought Leaders (CTL), a global community of career service providers, announced today it will sponsor the International Coach Federation (ICF) event October 23–26, 2019, in Prague, Czech Republic. Converge, the only official ICF global conference taking place until 2021, brings together coaches from 70 countries to strengthen professional connections and offer cutting-edge learning opportunities. Attendees will gain valuable insight from CTL’s CEO Marie Zimenoff and CTL Board Member Susan Chritton who have been invited to lead a business development workshop.

On Thursday, October 24, Zimenoff and Chritton will deliver their workshop twice, giving coaches ample opportunity to learn how to differentiate themselves. “Working with coaches in CTL’s Certified Personal Branding Strategist program and co-delivering similar sessions at professional conferences, Susan and I have seen first-hand how coaches struggle to tell their stories and articulate their value,” said Zimenoff, CEO of Career Thought Leaders. “Coaches will walk out of this session with skills to assertively communicate their value and write engaging biographies, LinkedIn summaries, and ‘About Me’ website pages.”

“The coaching industry is booming right now, with more individuals and companies becoming aware of the benefits of hiring a coach,” said workshop co-facilitator Susan Chritton. “Coaches are seeking training through ICF and CTL to differentiate themselves in the marketplace. They also need tools to tell compelling stories that attract and connect with their ideal clients. Our presentation will give coaches the building blocks they need to achieve their business goals and do more transformational work with clients.”

As the leading provider of career industry trends, Career Thought Leaders shares best practices for coaching in personal branding, career transition, job search, and other career development topics. As CTL’s visionary since 2015, Zimenoff has led global expansion of the organization to train, inform, and convene coaches from 37 different countries in 2018. Zimenoff knows the specific challenges of growing a coaching business and is inspired to continue CTL’s mission supporting coaches to do the same. “I am excited to continue supporting and sponsoring ICF events. We’re eager to share CTL’s resources to improve coaches’ knowledge of career development, processes for coaching clients, and tools to build their practices.”

About International Coach Federation (ICF): 
The International Coach Federation (ICF) is dedicated to advancing the coaching profession by setting high ethical standards, providing independent certification and building a worldwide network of credentialed coaches across a variety of coaching disciplines. ICF is active in representing all facets of the coaching industry, including Executive, Life, Leadership, Relationship and Career Coaching. Its 28,000+ members located in more than 130 countries work toward the common goal of enhancing awareness of coaching, upholding the integrity of the profession, and continually educating themselves with the newest research and practices. For more information about ICF Converge, please visit: 
http://www.eventscribe.com/2019/ICFConverge/.

About Career Thought Leaders (CTL): 
The mission of Career Thought Leaders Consortium is to advance and professionalize the career industry by improving career management, leadership development, and career agility of professionals worldwide. CTL brings together experts from every sector and function within the career industry, sharing best practices among those in workforce, college, primary/secondary school, corporate, and private practice to raise the bar for career services internationally. To learn more, visit https://www.careerthoughtleaders.com/.

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AGF Adds HiddenLevers’ Innovative Stress Testing, Risk Analytics and Investment Proposals to Its Roster Of Solutions

AGF Management Limited (AGF), a global asset manager with nearly CAD billion (approximately US.6 billion) in assets under management, and Atlanta-based HiddenLevers, a provider of risk analytics and business intelligence, are pleased to announce that AGF has selected HiddenLevers to equip AGF’s business development teams with portfolio stress testing, risk analytics and comprehensive investment proposals for use across a range of clients and regions, including financial advisors and institutional investors.

The HiddenLevers offering for asset managers uses regression analysis to form scenarios that help AGF’s business development teams model recessions, crises, interest rate changes and other economic events to help better understand risk exposures and correlations within an allocation model.

“With HiddenLevers’ interactive platform, we found a natural partner who understands the importance of managing risk to deliver consistent outcomes,” said Karrie Van Belle, Senior Vice-President, Head of Marketing and Communications, AGF Investments Inc. “These risk analytics and portfolio insights align with our solutions-based approach, building a more digitally enabled sales team and providing them with the tools they need to meet the evolving needs of our clients.”

HiddenLevers’ robust offerings for asset managers include live stress testing, allowing for custom portfolio analysis and comparison in different scenarios, while demonstrating risk and potential outcomes for both US and Canadian investments.

“We are pleased to welcome AGF as our first Canadian asset manager client,” said Raj Udeshi, HiddenLevers Founder. “With multi-currency capability since day one, HiddenLevers was always meant to serve an international audience. We also offer Canadian securities coverage out of the box, which allows AGF to get up and running quickly to provide clients with insight into custom, standard or blended models to meet their specific targets for risk return.”

About HiddenLevers

HiddenLevers is a technology platform, providing next-level applications, business intelligence, risk analytics and economic research for the wealth management space. With nearly 0 billion in assets on its platform, HiddenLevers offers client experience and home-office solutions aimed at financial advisors, asset managers, and wealth management executive teams. The cloud-based platform includes a macro-scenario library, proposal generation, portfolio stress testing, model construction, and enterprise monitoring of risk, revenue, and KPI. HiddenLevers was founded in 2009 and remains a self-funded company, with headquarters in Atlanta.

About AGF Management Limited

Founded in 1957, AGF Management Limited (AGF) is an independent and globally diverse asset management firm. AGF brings a disciplined approach to delivering excellence in investment management through its fundamental, quantitative, alternative and high-net-worth businesses focused on providing an exceptional client experience. AGF’s suite of investment solutions extends globally to a wide range of clients, from financial advisors and individual investors to institutional investors including pension plans, corporate plans, sovereign wealth funds and endowments and foundations.

AGF has investment operations and client servicing teams on the ground in North America, Europe and Asia. With nearly billion in total assets under management, AGF serves more than one million investors. AGF trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol AGF.B.

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Award-Winning Digital Marketing Agency Black Bear Design Launches New Website for Massive Pop Culture Convention, Dragon Con

Black Bear Design, an award-winning Atlanta-based website design and digital marketing agency, is proud to announce the launch of the entirely revamped and recharged website for their client, Dragon Con, just in time for the 2019 convention over Labor Day Weekend.

From the start, Dragon Con’s website rebuild presented a wide array of challenges that the Black Bear team was excited to tackle head-on. The website generates more than 500,000 unique visitors each day during peak months so it was crucial that the user experience was not impacted during the redesign. There were also dozens of pages that had to be rewritten, restructured, and reformatted onto a modern, sleek WordPress platform, all while maintaining strong SEO value and an attractive functionality.

"At Black Bear Design, our focus has always been grounded in providing solutions to current website or marketing problems our clients face within a variety of industries,” said Jena S. Dunham, Managing Partner and Vice President of Operations for Black Bear. “We believe Dragon Con's website build is a clear example of beautiful, functional, thoughtful, and elevated design. It is a showpiece, and one our agency will be proud to have built for years to come.”

“From the beginning, we wanted to approach the redesign with the goal of bringing the site up to the standards of a modern pop culture convention: responsive design and great photography with an increased focus on typography and usability,” said Tony Price, director of web development. “These aspects — when combined with fresh, updated content highlighting new guests as well as event information, hotel, travel, and charity details — achieve this goal and then some.”

As Dragon Con experienced firsthand, Black Bear Design listens to clients, understands their needs and wants, and effectively executes on a sound strategy.

“We are delighted with our new website. It tells the full story of Dragon Con and what fans can expect at this year’s convention in an attractive, easy to navigate way,” said Convention Co-chair Rachel Reeves. “The Black Bear team did a great job of understanding our needs and working to make sure all of our goals were met.”

For more information about Black Bear Design visit BlackBearDesign.com. Get social with @BlackBearDesign on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter and @Black-Bear-Design-Group-Inc on LinkedIn.

ABOUT BLACK BEAR DESIGN

Black Bear Design is a full-service digital marketing agency specializing in internet marketing, graphic design, rebranding, SEO, PPC campaigns, web design, and web development. From web strategies and user experience to development and marketing, Black Bear Design creates value in everything we do.

Media Contact: 
Jena S. Dunham, Managing Partner 
Black Bear Design 
E: jena(at)blackbeardesign.com 
P: 678-534-1143

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Following Recent Merger, Infinity FCU to Host Groundbreaking for New Branch

On the heels of its recent merger with Illinois-based Vibrant Credit Union, Infinity Federal Credit Union (FCU) is preparing for a future outside of Maine—beginning with a new branch right in its own back yard.

On Wednesday, August 14, Infinity FCU will host a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the construction of a new Scarborough branch, located at 35 Plaza Drive, just off of Route 1.

The groundbreaking will begin at 12 p.m. with remarks from Infinity FCU representatives.

Expected to cost .9 million, the full-service branch will include two drive-up lanes, a 24-hour ATM and the latest in technological amenities.

“Opening branches is one of the many ways to show our commitment to our communities in Maine,” said Elizabeth Hayes, president and CEO of Federal FCU. “In fact, integrating Infinity FCU with Vibrant will allow us to bring out-of-state resources to fuel our expansion and growth in Maine.”

According to Hayes, the new branch will feature a “distinctly Maine look and feel,” with exposed wood and stone, a coffee bar, comfortable seating and artistic lighting—all with a rustic, outdoorsy ambiance.

The branch will be Infinity FCU’s fifth, adding to a network that includes locations in Westbrook, Portland, Bangor and Arundel.

In a statement released last week, Infinity FCU announced its intent to merge with Vibrant, subject to member and regulatory approval. The resulting entity will have nearly 70,000 members and over billion in assets across 17 branches throughout the U.S., with Maine serving as the East Coast hub.

About Infinity Federal Credit Union

As Maine’s first credit union, Infinity Federal Credit Union has been serving its members since 1921, initially as the Telephone Workers Credit Union of Maine, then as Telco of New England FCU. Infinity FCU is now community-based, available to anyone who lives, works, worships or attends school in Cumberland and York counties and the city of Bangor, Maine. Infinity FCU is a not-for-profit cooperative organization owned by its members and guided by the vision: “We do banking differently to keep *you* a step ahead in life.” For more information about Infinity FCU, please visit http://www.infinityfcu.com.

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Rulai Named in Gartner 2019 Market Guide for Conversational Platforms

Rulai inc?., a new Conversational Computing Platform provider, announced today that it has been included as a Representative Vendor in the Gartner 2019 Market Guide for Conversational Platforms. Rulai believes this inclusion is a testament to the strength of its platform, its proven ability to generate results for companies, as well as its reach in the market.

Rulai’s platform is unique because it combines? ?Level 3 AI techniques? with extreme ease-of-use to allow designers and business experts to create advanced Virtual Assistants without writing any code. According to the report, “The democratization of AI means capabilities move from custom developed, with significant professional service effort, to available as turnkey capabilities.”

A Level 3 Virtual Assistant is capable of constructing a dialog in real-time, handle mixed initiatives, multiple intents, as well as context switch with ease, without any coding. As a result, Level 3 Virtual Assistants tend to have much higher resolution rates and lower confusion rates, resulting in a better customer experience and lower cost.

According to Gartner, “There is a fundamental shift between a graphical user interface (GUI) and a conversational interface. With a graphic interface, the user is the operator of technology, while in a conversational interface the user instructs the agent and the agent determines intent. The conversational platform is the enabler for the first generation of these agent interfaces, and it will not be limited to text input or conversation. Increasingly, multimodality is being added and, in time, the conversational interface will transform to a multimodal interface and become the dominant interaction model with technology.”

“Rulai’s Conversational Computing Platform has been designed to make it as easy as possible for enterprises to create advanced conversational interfaces,” says Marc Vanlerberghe, CEO of Rulai, “By combining deep expertise in dialog systems with self-serve capabilities, we reduce the need for extensive coding or professional services, often the hidden costs of many AI deployments.”

Gartner specifically recommends that “application leaders responsible for development and platform strategies, and who want to develop chatbots or virtual assistants (VAs), should explore not only the capabilities of individual conversational platforms, but also the development and data science efforts required to make their features work.” 
*Source: Gartner, ?Market Guide for Conversational Platforms,? Magnus Revang et al., 30 July 2019

Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner’s research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, express or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

About Rulai 
Rulai? is a new Enterprise Conversational Computing Platform provider. Rooted in academia, the founding team has a combined 200 years of experience in AI research, published over 400 research papers and filed over 80 patents in advanced AI-based dialog management. It is the only SaaS platform in the market capable of supporting? ?Level 3 Virtual Assistants?. 
Enterprises in banking, insurance, retail, telco, and life sciences use Rulai to augment the work of customer service agents, as well as increase customer self service capabilities across sales and support. Its easy-to-use platform allows business users to create and evolve virtual assistants with minimal use of precious IT resources. Rulai has been recognized by Gartner, Forrester, and Bloomberg. 
In partnership with Digital Insurance, Rulai is hosting a webinar on August 13, to discuss “Conversational Insurance: How to Compete in the Age of Lemonade”. More details and registration ?here?.

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Toby Martin Appointed as Extensis Chief Executive Officer

Extensis® today announced Toby Martin has been appointed as the company’s Chief Executive Officer. A longstanding member of Extensis’ executive team, Martin has served as the company’s Vice President of Development & Strategy for nearly six years. As CEO of Extensis, Martin will be responsible for the company’s global strategy and operations, spanning the U.S. and the four other countries where Extensis maintains offices. Martin succeeds Osamu Ikeda, who will continue his role as Chairman.

“It is with great pleasure to announce Toby will be taking the helm as Extensis’ CEO,” said Osamu Ikeda, Extensis’ Chairman. “Toby has an outstanding track record of transforming the business by inspiring the organization to take a customer-centric approach. His laser focus on unparalleled customer outcomes permeates his vision, strategic direction, and product innovations, all key contributors to our longstanding customer relationships and exceedingly high service scores.”

Ikeda continued: “As we embark on our next decade of business, I look forward to my continued work with Toby in his new role.”

“It is a great honor to be appointed as Extensis’ CEO, leading an exceptional team towards solving our customers’ workflow challenges in new and innovative ways,” said Toby Martin, Chief Executive Officer of Extensis. “I’m excited about what the next decade holds for our business, the increasing value we will bring to our customers, and the opportunities it presents for our people to transform the industry.”

During his tenure at Extensis, Martin has helped redefine the role the company’s solutions play in business workflows while increasing operational excellence. Some of his major accomplishments include:

• Converging Extensis’ technologies to deliver integrated workflow solutions for digital asset management, font management, image management, and geospatial data management.
• Delivering the company’s first subscription service for font management, using cloud technology for the synchronization and storage of fonts. Since its launch, Extensis’ cloud-based font manager has had a year over year uptick of more than 240% growth.
• Successfully transitioning Extensis’ product team to agile development, increasing its velocity to address customer needs, including zero-day releases for Adobe® updates.
• Building a strategic partner ecosystem to advance the company’s technology platform, including introducing AI for smart tagging of digital imagery with Clarifai, partnering with Monotype to integrate font procurement with font management, and introducing font management to packaging design with Esko.
• Introducing best practices that instill customer satisfaction as a cornerstone for business success. Since its inception, customer survey responses for technical and customer support maintained more than 90% satisfaction.

Before joining Extensis, Martin co-owned a workflow automation software company that was successfully sold to LANDesk (now Ivanti) in 2006. He’s served in multiple leadership roles at technology companies over the past twenty years, spanning back office operations to creative workflow and technology development. Martin received his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Purdue University.

About Extensis
Celebrating 25 years in business, Extensis® is a leading developer of solutions that help organizations increase the ROI and value of their digital assets, fonts, and large imagery. Used by more than 100,000 professionals and 5,000 companies across the globe, Extensis’ solutions accelerate workflows so customers can achieve their goals faster.

Founded in 1993, Extensis is headquartered in Portland, Oregon, with offices in Seattle, New York, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Australia. To learn more about Extensis full suite of solutions for digital asset management, font asset management, image asset management, and image compression, visit https://www.extensis.com/ or follow Extensis on Twitter @extensis

© Celartem, Inc. d.b.a. Extensis All rights reserved. Extensis and the Extensis logo mark, Suitcase Fusion, Suitcase TeamSync, Extensis Portfolio, Portfolio NetPublish, SquishPic, Universal Type Server, MrSID, GeoExpress, Express Server, and Express Suite are trademarks or registered trademarks of Extensis in the United States of America, Canada, the European Union and/or other countries. This list of trademarks is not exhaustive. Other trademarks, registered trademarks, product names, company names, brands and service names mentioned herein are property of Extensis or other respective owners.

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Barton Cotton Named Agency of Record for March of Dimes Direct Mail Program

Barton Cotton, a division of Moore DM Group, is proud to announce that it has been named March of Dimes’ direct mail agency of record. Barton Cotton will lead a national effort to advance March of Dimes integrated fundraising to further the organization’s brand transformation and fight for the health of mothers and babies.

“Barton Cotton is honored to work with March of Dimes, an organization that has been fighting for the health and wellbeing of moms and babies for nearly a century,” said Kathy Calta, president of Barton Cotton. “With our proven ability to drive exponential growth, we are excited to leverage the tools and talents from across the Moore enterprise to accelerate fundraising and brandraising for March of Dimes.”

March of Dimes has helped millions of babies survive and thrive by improving the health of mothers through medical research, education of pregnant women, community programs, government advocacy and support of pregnant women and mothers. As part of the ongoing efforts to further its mission, March of Dimes conducted an extensive request for proposal process to select an experienced agency of record to lead its direct marketing fundraising program.

“We selected Barton Cotton as our partner because of their excellence at combining strategy, data, technology and creativity to drive multichannel results,” said Joanne Bowers, chief audience officer of March of Dimes. “Their data-driven approach to mapping our donors’ journeys with compelling, action-driven creative will meet our needs for today and in the future.”

About Barton Cotton 
Barton Cotton is a full-service direct response agency that crafts and executes multichannel programs to cultivate donor giving and maximize net revenue. Our progressive approach to the integration of fundraising strategy, data, technology, creative and execution across all channels, is always mindful of the higher purpose we serve and makes us a recognized market leader in fundraising and brandraising. Our mission is to help our clients inspire, engage and grow donor support to maximize long-term donor value.

About Moore DM Group 
Moore DM Group is a global leader in performance-driven marketing solutions focused on all facets of the consumer experience. Moore DM Group is comprised of 32 companies with more than 2,000 employees dedicated to helping our clients fulfill their missions. The organization provides services including strategic consulting, creative development, media planning and buying, research and analytics, production management and product fulfillment, database services and public relations to nonprofit, association, commercial and government clients, and is a key contributor to strengthening these sectors.

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Avitus Group Announces August Expert Forum Topic: Branding Alert - 5 Mistakes that Push Business to Your Competitors; Online Training Highlights Latest Business Trends

“Our expert forums are hard-hitting and engaging, all while recharging the energy that got you into business in the first place. No one ever started a business to spend their days running payroll, reporting taxes or even the “fun” stuff like branding and marketing. That’s exactly why Avitus Group exists. We take the necessary, everyday hassles of owning a business and move them from your plate to ours. It is a win for everyone,” says Avitus Group Executive Vice President of Business Development Travis Bruyere.

The Avitus Group Expert Forum Branding Alert - 5 Mistakes that Push Business to Your Competitors is scheduled for August 15, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. MST. Each monthly forum is limited to 200 attendees and online registration is required. For those who register, but can’t attend, there is a replay option.

“Branding is a “culturally popular” subject that businesses frequently talk about, but all too many fail to understand the full scope of the branding process and its direct impact on their company,” says Avitus Group Director of Marketing Dan Jeziorski. “This informative forum is set to unveil the top 5 common branding mistakes that open the door for the competition to move in.”

Expert Forum Attendees will walk away with 3 big ideas designed to help move their brand forward: 1. Your logo is not your brand, nor does it grow your business. Discover the truth about visuals and their role in branding success; 2. Words matter. Encounter the power of differentiation and what really motivates prospects to trust your business and call you first; 3. Your people are the lifeblood of your brand (not your marketing). Learn how internal adoption is the #1 stabilizer of your brand.

Registration is open until capacity is met.

Avitus Group is a nationwide business services company headquartered in the Denver Metro Area. Additional Expert Forum Topics can be found here and include valuable information on topics such as: How to Hire Millennials & Modernize Your Business with the Next Generation, The #1 Threat to your Company Culture: A Difficult/Toxic Employee and Cut the Confusion and Make Digital Marketing Meaningful.

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Signature Flight Support Expands Aircraft Trip Support Capabilities to 6 Additional Italian Airports

Signature Flight Support, the world’s largest network of Fixed Base Operators (FBOs), has announced a major expansion of its European business aviation support services in Italy with the addition of 6 airports to its current in-country presence, which now totals 9 aircraft handling stations.

Signature’s expansion follows several months of preparation, including the establishment of qualified local partnerships and an exhaustive vetting process conducted by Italian aviation authorities. Existing locations at Milan-Linate (LIN), Milan-Malpensa (MXP), and Rome-Ciampino (CIA) are augmented by the addition of key airports at Bergamo (BGY), Catania (CTA), Florence (FLR), Naples (NAP), Palermo (PMO), and Pisa (PSA). Operating permits, slot acquisition, and PPR approvals are added to the portfolio of handling services coordinated from Signature’s 24/7 Italian operations center at Milan-Linate airport.

The resultant ENAC certification at Bergamo’s Orio al Serio Int’l Airport, complimented by the inauguration of a new General Aviation Terminal at Milan’s Malpensa Airport, allow for the continuation of business aviation arrivals to Northern Italy during Milan-Linate’s three month closure for runway construction.

“Signature has identified Italy as a key strategic market for business aircraft operations in Europe,” explained John-Angus Smith, Managing Director EMEA. “By adapting our business model to conform to local conditions, including our joint venture with SEA Prime and our latest handler arrangements at several Italian airports, we have developed a comprehensive support network for business aircraft operators visiting major airports throughout the country.”

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REE Magnesium Inc. and CVMR®: Leading the Supply of Critical Metals and Rare Earth Elements to the U.S.

During the feasibility study, REE Magnesium Inc and CVMR® combined forces creating a joint venture that would take advantage of CVMR®’s vast mineral resources around the world. The joint venture aims to develop a complex of five metal refining structures based on CVMR®’s proprietary vapour metallurgy processes and technologies in the United States. The ultimate goal is to compete with foreign imports of refined metals into the United States, such as; rare earth elements (REE), magnesium (Mg), tantalum (Ta), niobium (Nb), vanadium (V), and nickel (Ni). All of which are considered strategic and critical metals for the U.S. manufacturing, energy, and defense sectors.

“With God’s help and American ingenuity,” Brittany Freeman, President of REE Magnesium Inc, says, “we aim to make U.S. industries stronger, more innovative and dominant in areas that keep our leadership intact.”

REE Magnesium Inc’s strategy has paid off quickly. A host of mine owners, financiers and potential endusers of products have approached the CVMR®/REE Magnesium Inc team, offering off-take agreements and looking for an investment opportunity. The products REE Magnesium Inc will offer are unique and in high demand in today’s economy. Their products consist of metal powders and nano-powders used in batteries, 3D printing, superalloys, and complex granular shapes that can only be manufactured using vapour metallurgy processes.

“CVMR®’s close association with a number of prominent universities allows us to benefit from the latest developments in metallurgical processes and to produce state of the art metal products,” says Cliff Boyd, CRO of REE Magnesium Inc “REE Magnesium Inc’s joint venture agreement with CVMR® facilitates the production of strategically significant metal products and alloys that are being imported into the United States or are not produced in sufficient quantities due to lack of raw material resources. REE Magnesium Inc is in the inevitable position of being able to invent new products for the battery industry, aerospace, automotive, defense, and pharmaceutical industries.”

In addition to supplying critically needed minerals and Rare Earth Elements, this joint venture will be environmentally friendly throughout the entire refining process thanks to state-of-the-art green technology. CVMR® has been able to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted from various industrial outlets and convert it into valuable and highly sought-after products, such as graphite and graphene. The project has won a substantial award, two years in a row from “Solutions 2030 Challenge” program of the Ontario Centers of Excellence (OCE).

The CVMR® process captures various scales of CO2 emissions through a novel modular technology replacing the conventional absorption towers and scrubbers. The goal is to capture CO2 from industrial plants such as utility plants, oil sands producers, chemical manufacturers, and smaller operations. The captured CO2 is then converted into stable and value-added carbon by-products, such as graphite and graphene. The captured Carbon and metal powders are used in various modern batteries. Carbon flakes and graphene are used in water purification and desalination, concrete bricks, tires, and many other uses that are being discovered or invented.

Posted in: Business,Technology

Younger U.S Consumers are Open to Financial Help from Their Primary Financial Institution

Mercator Advisory Group’s most recent Insight Summary Report, Consumers and Personal Finance: Primary FIs Have an Opportunity to Help, from the bi-annual CustomerMonitor Survey Series, reveals that over 80% of U.S. consumers 18–34 years old would be open to budgeting, saving, and credit monitoring help from their primary financial institution. More specifically, 89% would be interested in talking to their primary FI about setting a household budget to meet their goals, 88% would be interesting in budget monitoring services, 87% would be interested in automatic savings plans to help meet their budgeting needs, and 84% would be open to a conversation about credit monitoring services.

The report is based on a sample of 3,001 U.S. adults surveyed in the annual online Banking and Channels survey of Mercator’s CustomerMonitor Survey Series, conducted in November 2018.

The study highlights consumers’ use and interest in setting household budgets, defining financial goals and services that financial institutions can provide to help their customers reach their goals and build their wealth. It examines the opportunity for financial institutions to offer financial advice and identifies the types of financial advice they currently use, wealth management account relationships, small business owners and the demographics of consumers most interested in budgeting and personal finance in terms of use of personal financial management (PFM) tools, mobile and online banking activities performed, new account opening, and interest in mobile-based personalized services.

“Oftentimes primary financial institutions lose out on the opportunity to help their customers build wealth as those customers look to other financial services to address their personal finance needs. Focusing on the younger customer as they start to build wealth is a great opportunity to attract them before they begin to look elsewhere,” stated the author of the report, Peter Reville, director of Primary Data Services at Mercator Advisory Group, which includes the CustomerMonitor Survey Series.

Highlights of this report include: 

• Type of financial institutions used and those considered primary
• Profile of business owners, by demographics, part-time vs. full-time, and revenue generated
• Use of financial advisors by type and separately, wealth management accounts and relationships
• Consumers’ interest in credit monitoring and support for budgeting and other support for financial goal setting from their respective primary financial institution
• Personal financial management habits such as adhering to household budget, designating separate accounts to reach specific financial goals, and use of personal financial management (PFM) tools
• Channels preferred by banking customers to communicate with their financial institutions
• Important factors in bank selection
• Participation in financial institution’s relationship rewards program and extent to which it motivates further engagement
• Interest in mobile-based personalized banking services
• Demographic profile of customer segments most interested in financial advice

 

Companies mentioned in this report include: AceMoney, BankTree, iCash, Intuit Quicken, Microsoft Money, Mint, Moneydance, MoneyLine, Personal Capital, and YouNeedaBudget.

Members of Mercator Advisory Group CustomerMonitor Survey Series Service have access to this report as well as the upcoming research for the year ahead, presentations, analyst access and other membership benefits.

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About Mercator Advisory Group 
Mercator Advisory Group is the leading independent research and advisory services firm exclusively focused on the payments and banking industries. We deliver pragmatic and timely research and advice designed to help our clients uncover the most lucrative opportunities to maximize revenue growth and contain costs. Our clients range from the world's largest payment issuers, acquirers, processors, merchants and associations to leading technology providers and investors. Mercator Advisory Group is also the publisher of the online payments and banking news and information portal PaymentsJournal.com.

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blumshapiro, the Largest Accounting, Tax and Business Advisory Firm Based in New England Announces Merger with Cowan Bolduc Doherty

blumshapiro, the largest accounting, tax and business advisory firm based in New England, today announced a merger with Cowan Bolduc Doherty (CBD) of North Andover, MA. The merger becomes official on August 1, 2019.

blumshapiro has been growing significantly in the Massachusetts area over the last 5 years and this combination with CBD will expand the firm’s presence in Massachusetts to 5 office locations, adding 20 professionals—including 3 partners—to further fortify the firm’s position as the largest accounting, tax and business advisory firm headquartered in New England.

“CBD’s strong and well-respected team of auditing, accounting and tax experts—and their reputation for providing exceptional client service—greatly complements blumshapiro and further supports our commitment to provide our clients the personal level of service that has contributed to our firm’s success. We are honored and thrilled to welcome CBD into the firm,” said blumshapiro CEO Joseph A. Kask.

“Since our founding in 1988, CBD has fostered strong relationships with our clients in northeastern Massachusetts. For more than 30 years we have embraced growth and change, and this merger with blumshapiro is a natural next step in providing our clients with more resources while maintaining the personalized commitment they have come to expect from CBD. We are very excited to join the blum team,” said Stephen J. Doherty, CPA, partner at CBD.

CBD’s 20-member team specializes in business, financial and client accounting; financial and tax due diligence; business financing; estate planning; individual tax preparation and planning; multi-state tax planning; business tax preparation and planning; and 401(k) audits for business.

“This combination helps extend blumshapiro’s reach and leadership serving entrepreneurial clients in the Boston market,” said Gary Adamson CPA, CEO of Adamson Advisory LLC, the advisor to both firms on this merger. “Cowan Bolduc Doherty has been a leader serving the Boston market for many years and was attracted to blumshapiro because of their outstanding talent pool and extensive range of services focused on the middle market.”

The merged firm will adopt the blumshapiro name. The North Andover office will join blum locations in Boston, Newton, Quincy and Worcester, MA. blum also has offices in West Hartford, Shelton and Marlborough, CT and Cranston, RI.

blumshapiro is the largest regional business advisory firm based in New England, with offices in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The firm, with a team of over 500, offers a diversity of services, which include auditing, accounting, tax and business advisory services. blum serves a wide range of privately held companies, government and nonprofit organizations and provides non-audit services for publicly traded companies. To learn more visit us at blumshapiro.com. 

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Wired2Perform Delivers A New Approach To Workplace Experience

Every year, millions of youth embark on careers they’re not suited for. While this issue is complex, ultimately it points to a startling lack of self-awareness. Social impact aside, unhappy and un-engaged workers lead to losses of 0-0 billion dollars a year in the United States alone. It is in this context that Wired2Perform emerged with a mission to help create an environment for everyone to be self-aware, know their passions and grow to achieve their aspirations.

Wired2Perform is a people analytics platform founded by Raghu Misra, a serial tech entrepreneur who was previously the Co-Founder & CTO of ShipXpress, a Software-As-A-Service company that was successfully sold to GE Transportation. The software uses an individual’s psychometric/behavioral insights, skills, interests, talents, and aspirations to match them through various proprietary AI-based algorithms to teams, roles and customers.

The platform helps HR and organization development teams to truly access the human capital of the organization from not only a human capital performance management (HCM) and utilization standpoint but also from diversity and inclusion angle. The leaders can utilize various workforce analytics and reports in the platform to assess what the effect of adding an individual would be to a team or who among a set of suitable candidates is the best fit for a role for a team.

The goal is to help the leaders to assess the team’s behavior dynamics and create high-performance teams. The platform improves harmony and satisfaction, allowing workers to interact and engage more meaningfully with their colleagues and their work. In the age where AI and automation are expected to disrupt the workforce, the Future-Of-Work is all about self-aware individuals and how employers use various insights to reskill and upskill their workforce.

Speaking of the change that he hopes to drive with the power and potential of self-awareness, Raghu Misra said, “Wired2Perfom is a part of the workplace revolution we need to see globally. We need to shift to a mindset where work is more about passion than a paycheck. With the people analytics we provide, I’m confident that individuals will be able to understand themselves and those they interact with in professional and personal settings better.”

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Merritt Aluminum Products Named a Colorado Company to Watch for 2019

Merritt Aluminum Products Company today announced that it has been named a 2019 Colorado Companies to Watch (CCTW) award recipient, being acknowledged for its drive, excellence and for the influence of the company as a growing business in the state. CCTW honors second-stage companies that develop valuable products and services, create quality jobs, enrich communities and contribute to emerging industries throughout Colorado.

The CCTW program selected 50 winners from over 1,000 nominations. This year’s award winners were honored and celebrated at a gala on Friday, June 21st in Denver, Colorado. Elated by the news of this great honor, the team at Merritt Aluminum Products attended the event with impressive attendance making sure the company was well represented for such a prestigious award. Though the gala was masquerade, no mask could hide the pride emanating from the Merritt team.

Merritt Aluminum Products spun off from sister company, Merritt Trailers in 2016. Facing many difficulties during the transition, the company was able to see impressive growth through the development of Core Values, a focus on superior customer service and continued innovation resulting in a revenue increase of 27% in 2018. Merritt Aluminum Products also has a commitment to company culture with the development of a wellness program, quarterly bonus opportunities, strong benefits and improved communications. These strides have been recognized by ColoradoBiz Magazine with an Award of Excellence in Culture Momentum in November of 2018.

“I am honored to be recognized for this coveted award and to be listed among some of Colorado’s most innovative and successful companies. Without great people, none of it is possible. We’ve got a great team that has made Merritt Aluminum Products a leading manufacturer of aftermarket accessories for the heavy duty truck market.” said Taylor Merritt, Chairman and CEO of Merritt Aluminum Products.

About Merritt Aluminum Products: 
Merritt Aluminum Products Company is North America’s leading manufacturer of aluminum accessory products for the heavy duty trucking industry. With over 65 years of experience in the manufacturing business with a reputation for the highest quality products in the industry. We are passionate about the products we produce and the customers we serve. We believe that having strong moral principles in everything we do supports our mission to provide total customer satisfaction by producing high quality, high performance products, with exceptional customer service.

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M24you and axiVEND Announce an Exclusive Distribution Agreement for The Americas

“M2-Automation systems have long been recognized by many as the best engineered and most flexible system for the ultra-low volume high precision liquid dispensing systems on the market,” said Ron Wolbert, M24You CEO. “However, until recently, that reputation was spread mainly via word-of-mouth from happy and fulfilled customers. A few years ago, we stepped up our marketing and sales activities, first in Europe, and then in Asia. We are excited to now further extend our commercial activities into the Americas.”

“Not only do M2 systems represent the most flexible offering in the low volume precision dispensing market, the philosophy of M2 management is well aligned with ours,” said Claude Dufresne, axiVEND CEO. “We will not sell a system unless we feel that it is a good fit for our customer’s needs. It is imperative to have completely satisfied customers.” See us next week in Anaheim CA at AACC Booth 1496.

About M24You and M2-Automation 
M24You GmbH has been established in August 2015 in Berlin by the German company M2-Automation and the Austrian company Lauden Holding GmbH. The aim of this connection is to support customers with Low Volume Liquid Handling Technology, especially in the field of Microarrays, Microfluidics, Biosensors, Biochips and In Vitro Diagnostics. M24You combines know-how and experience of M2-Automation, which is the leading producer of micro-dispensing instruments with the long-term expertise of Lauden Holding in serving life science and industrial customers. This partnership enables providing our customers with the very best spotting technology for various applications. For additional information please visit http://www.m24you.com.

About axiVEND 
While newly founded in 2019, axiVEND is built on the concept of truth in vending. From the Greek “axios” for truthfulness, axiVEND promises to provide the very best solutions, with proven field performance, to the worlds of diagnostics and multiplex assays in general. Leveraging an expanded network throughout North and South America, axiVEND will soon be positively impacting life science industries in general. The early axiVEND portfolio encompasses best-in-class M2-Automation ultra-low volume high-precision liquid deposition technologies, the latest offerings in colorimetric and fluorescence multiplex array readers, unique high-performance surface coatings for superior protein functional activity, and the next generation label-free multiplex reader. For additional information please visit the axiVEND website at http://www.axivend.com, and follow us on LinkedIn.

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Successful Implementation of StratusLIVE's Enterprise CRM Platform for Nonprofits, StratusLIVE 365, at National FFA Foundation

In early 2018, the National FFA Foundation decided that it was time to search for a new donor software system. After years of using 14 separate systems for everything from donation processing and tracking to marketing appeals and membership management that did not integrate, they knew they needed one fully integrated solution that housed all constituent information in one central database. A generous donor gifted National FFA licenses to Microsoft Dynamics 365, which was a big step in the right direction.

Bentz Whaley Flessner (BWF), a consulting firm that helps nonprofits with strategic fundraising, was hired to help manage this search. Jason S. Boley, Senior Associate with BWF, was a trusted advisor to the National FFA Foundation and led the search for new software, and StratusLIVE's Enterprise CRM Platform for Nonprofits, StratusLIVE 365, was selected in May 2018.

In the past, FFA lacked the extensive nonprofit functionality required to manage the entire organization in one fully integrated solution for financial processing, campaign management, online fundraising, more comprehensive and deeper constituent engagement, interactions, connections, and more. They recognized the unique ability of StratusLIVE 365 to meet those needs and more.

After a highly successful implementation in February 2019, StratusLIVE has now provided the foundation with one fully integrated Microsoft Dynamics 365-based solution and the ability to house all fundraising constituent information in one central database on the Enterprise CRM platform. Since the selection, the foundation is also implementing the StratusLIVE Give Now Portal.

Staci Glaser, director of development operations, National FFA Foundation stated, "StratusLIVE is loaded with functionality that we use to streamline and improve the efficiency of our fundraising tactics. With features like native integration to Microsoft Office, a direct plugin to Outlook, and the ability to access it on computers and tablets, we are more efficient in communicating with our donors and employees alike. Plus, with easy access to robust data, staff are empowered to pull their reports and build data dashboards, all in a seamless process!"

When asked, Glaser said her favorite part of StratusLIVE is that "It's very user-friendly and easy to use. I love that you have access to data dashboards and reports at your fingertips. Also, Katie [StratusLIVE Project Manager] is one of our favorite parts of StratusLIVE."

At the end of the project Boley, who has performed hundreds of data conversion/migration projects all over the world, said the StratusLIVE 365 implementation project with the National FFA Foundation is by far one of the most straightforward migrations he has ever experienced!

"One of the greatest rewards in the work we do at StratusLIVE is the fulfillment we feel when clients like National FFA Foundation achieve such positive results and experiences with us," says Jim Funari, StratusLIVE CEO. "Knowing our technology plays a role in helping National FFA support more youth development, community service, and agriculture makes us very pleased to be a partner in their mission."

About National FFA Organization 
The National FFA Organization is a national youth organization of 669,989 student members as part of 8,630 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The organization is supported by 459,514 alumni members in 2,236 local FFA Alumni chapters throughout the U.S. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. For more, visit the National FFA Organization online at FFA.org and on Facebook, Twitter and official news page of the National FFA Organization.

About National FFA Foundation 
The National FFA Foundation builds partnerships with industry, education, government, other foundations and individuals to secure financial resources that recognize FFA member achievements, develop student leaders and support the future of agricultural education. Governed by a 19-member board of trustees composed of educators, business leaders, individual donors and FFA Alumni, the foundation is a separately registered nonprofit organization. About 82 percent of every dollar received by the foundation supports FFA members and agricultural education opportunities. For more, visit FFA.org/Give.

About Bentz Whaley Flessner 
BWF is a full-service philanthropic consulting services firm headquartered in Minneapolis, MN and Washington, DC. BWF serves large- and medium-sized nonprofits in the areas of campaign management, high-net-worth fundraising, organizational consulting, data science, digital marketing, and technology. Clients include universities, health systems, and NGOs throughout North America, Europe, Australia, and the Pacific Rim. As one of the only comprehensive fundraising consulting firms, BWF has a team of consultants with extensive background and experience in every facet of philanthropy. For more information please visit http://www.bwf.com.

About StratusLIVE, LLC 
StratusLIVE, a leading provider of cloud-based solutions, is committed to serving nonprofits, companies, foundations, and workplace federations in their goal to reach a greater impact for social good. The StratusLIVE suite includes StratusLIVE 365, Enterprise CRM for Nonprofits, which features enterprise-class relationship management, business intelligence, analytical marketing and online fundraising for nonprofit organizations and StratusLIVE Ignite, CSR for Companies, which creates exceptional user experiences and manages workplace giving and volunteer campaigns more effectively than ever before. The entire product suite is powered by the Microsoft Dynamics 365 platform and available in the worldwide Microsoft Cloud. StratusLIVE is headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, with offices throughout the United States. For more information, visit http://www.StratusLIVE.com. 

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FSHD Society Convenes Inaugural Meeting of International Patient Advocacy Leaders

The FSHD Society has convened the first-ever international meeting of leaders from organizations representing individuals and families affected by facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD), a genetic, muscle-weakening condition that affects nearly one million people worldwide. “With international clinical trials for FSHD therapies already under way and more on the horizon, it is critically important for groups around the world to work together,” said Mark Stone, CEO and President of the FSHD Society. The US-based non-profit is the world’s largest research-focused patient advocacy organization for FSHD.

The International FSHD Patient Advocacy Summit was held on June 18, 2019, in Marseille, France. Sponsored by the FSHD Society and jointly organized with FSHD Europe, the invitation-only meeting was attended by 38 delegates representing 13 organizations from Brazil, China, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Spain, UK and the US.

The attendees discussed the idea of developing an international “contact registry” or patient database that would facilitate global campaigns to educate families about FSHD research studies and drug trials. A key benefit of such a database, Stone explained, is that it enables advocacy groups to work more effectively with researchers and companies to recruit volunteers for clinical trials on an international scale.

As the first meeting of its type, attendees had the opportunity to introduce their organizations to one another. “Hearing about patient groups in the different countries was fascinating,” said Sheila Hawkins, a trustee with Muscular Dystrophy UK and delegate for FSHD Europe. “It was sobering to learn that in some countries genetic testing was either unavailable or so expensive that few people could afford it.”

Leading researchers gave presentations about the latest developments in clinical trials, molecular therapies, and the use of imaging technology to track disease progression. The delegates also participated in workshops to develop strategies for patient engagement, working with scientists and industry, and fundraising.

“While no one of us alone can change the world,” said Stone, “the Society is bringing all stakeholders and resources to the table to focus efforts on one goal: delivering disease-modifying therapies to our families by 2025.”

About the FSHD Society

The FSHD Society is the world’s largest research-focused patient organization for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD), one of the most prevalent forms of muscular dystrophy. The Society has catalyzed major advancements and is accelerating the development of treatments and a cure to end the pain, disability, and suffering endured by one million people worldwide who live with FSHD. The FSHD Society has transformed the landscape for FSHD research and is committed to making sure that no one faces this disease alone. The Society offers a community of support, news, and information through its website at https://www.fshsociety.org. 

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STAYCATION UK - Summer by the Seaside

The luxury boutique Charm Hotel & Spa in Brighton is the perfect catalyst to get one started on planning that perfect summer vacation by the sea, from indulgent retreats to the City’s major attractions.  This hotel offers luxury on its own terms, ensuring independently spirited travellers create unforgettable moments to last a lifetime.  Also, many families enjoy staying at the Charm with its variety of family suites on offer that caters for all types.

 

Located just off the seafront in the heart of Brighton’s Kemptown district, the Charm represents a modernist interpretation of the luxury boutique hotel.
With a name like the Charm, it comes as no surprise that intimacy, tranquillity and comfort are a given at this very modern seaside boutique hotel with spectacular views over the Palace Pier, the beach and the Sea at every turn. Total relaxation is top-of-mind, with plenty of options to cosy up with a loved one at the Deluxe Hot Tub in a private garden, the luxurious Steam Room or try out many of the other options available in the Spa Suite like a manicure/pedicure room as well as a massage treatment space. For those eager to explore Brighton, staff at the hotel will happily point you towards other favourite spots in the City, from the British Airways i360 to the Royal Pavilion.

Having only just celebrated its 3rd anniversary, the meticulously restored Grade 11 listed building is a chic retreat where style is born from architectural simplicity to a mix of traditional with the contemporary and offering guests a truly luxury boutique hotel providing the best of both worlds: a quiet and romantic setting in Brighton, yet just round the corner from the City's plethora of great restaurants, shops and activities. Much effort went into preserving the architecture and design led by a team of three women, architect Linda Turner, interior designer Emma Kewley and artist collaborator, Ruthie Martin whose paintings are proudly displayed all-round the hotel including the bedroom suites. The team believe that having a woman led design team has resulted in a focus on guest enjoyment and together they wanted to increase the opportunities for relaxation and indulgence for guests and the local community at large.

 

Female Design Team of Interior Designer Emma Kewley, Artist Collaborator Ruthie Martin and Architect Linda Turner

 

The Charm Spa Suite also offers a selection of exclusive signature treatments and several beauty services including manicure and pedicure. In the City, guests can experience the melting pot of cultures that Brighton has to offer, a vibrant multicultural city. These influences make the city of Brighton & Hove a fascinating place to wander and explore.

In the Charm Spa Suite with the Luxury Deluxe Hot Tub in a Private garden

General Manager, Leo Nguyen said, “For summer bookings from two nights or more and to experience the benefits of the Spa suite, guests will be offered special rates if you book directly with the hotel”

FACT FILE:
Bedroom Suites at the Charm Hotel & Spa, Brighton start from £90 and include breakfast which is an impressive affair at the Charm. The buffet selection includes fresh juices, pastries, fruit and waffles, while you can order hot dishes such as eggs Benedict and a full English breakfast off the menu. For the Summer Spa package, the price is £70 (two sharing) with a 30% discount. For more information and to book call the hotel on +44 (0)1273 021 085, visit the www.thecharmbrighton.co.uk, follow the hotel on Facebook@thecharmbrighton.co.uk and on Twitter@charm_hotel.

For more on this Press Release please contact AHPR on 07850 736544 or email ambrose@ambroseharcourtpr.co.uk

NOTES TO EDITORS
The Charm, Brighton is a sensational new luxury boutique hotel, now with a new Spa Suite in the heart of Kemptown, Brighton. The hotel offers designer living in a traditional setting and the recent refurbishment has transformed the 200-year-old building into a stylish and modern hotel with a reassuringly classic ambience. Each room in the elegantly refurbished historic building has been thoughtfully designed to provide all our guests with the most comfortable and restful hotel VIP experience. Our inspirational interior designers have created a delightful and luxurious look and feel, enhanced by ethereal and original artworks in every room.
The Charm – Brighton Boutique Hotel & Spa, 20-21 New Steine, Brighton. BN2 1PD East Sussex. UK Tel +44 (0)1273 021 085 Email – info@thecharmbrighton.co.uk www.thecharmbrighton.co.uk

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Gray Element Founder And CEO Asal Mehraban Responds To U.S. Secretary Of Treasury Steve Mnuchin’s Comments Regarding Amazon’s Negative Impact On The U.S. Retail Industry

Following an announcement made on July 23 by the Justice Department that it will open a broad antitrust review of big technology companies, such as Amazon, Facebook, and Alphabet, US. Secretary of Treasury Steve Mnuchin’s shared his support of the Justice Department’s review in a recent interview with CNBC's Squawk Box. “I think if you look at Amazon, although there are certain benefits to it, they’ve destroyed the retail industry across the United States," said Mnuchin, "so there’s no question they’ve limited competition."

In response to Mnuchin’s comments, Asal Mehraban, CEO and Founder of Los Angeles-based digital marketing and technology development company Gray Element weighed in with her support of Mnuchin’s remarks.

“The fact that retail giant Amazon is negatively affecting small businesses and retailers is a very valid concern,” Mehraban says. “I fully support U.S. Secretary of Treasury Steve Mnuchin’s comments, and also the Justin Department’s decision to open a broad antitrust review of these big technology companies. The control that technology giants have is a very real and serious issue that our retailers are facing. Unless the technology giant or the U.S. government takes the necessary steps to help these businesses, this issue can only get worse, and will subsequently be detrimental to our economy as a whole.”

According to the announcement the Justice Department will be opening a broad antitrust review of the big technologies, looking into how major online platforms have “achieved market power” and how their practices may have “reduced competition, stifled innovation, or otherwise harmed consumers.”

As the CEO and Founder of Gray Element, a leading Internet company specializing in e-commerce, SaaS development, search engine optimization and digital marketing, Mehraban has been helping businesses grow their brands online since 2007. Each day, Mehraban and her team witness firsthand how hard it’s getting for small companies to remain afloat and compete with the giant technology companies. As technology continues to advance at such rapid speeds like no other period in modern history, conventional businesses as we know are going to have to change and progress with technology. Unfortunately, technology continues to advance much quicker than small businesses can grow. As a result, small companies continue to find it hard to remain in business, which will affect the overall U.S. economy.

Mehraban believes there are solutions that the Department of Justice can employ to prevent the monopoly of the U.S. economy by several massive technology companies. One of those solutions would be for the government and large corporations to offer more resources that benefit small businesses, including low-interest loans and working capital. Another way the giant tech companies can help is to offer more of their technological resources to small businesses. If the government and giant tech companies work together, we can make space for small businesses to flourish, which will subsequently help everyone as it will result in a healthier economy. While changes to the way businesses work and interact with each other will take time, Mehraban believes that it all starts with a conversation.

As small businesses continue to face the threat of big technology corporations, Mehraban and her team at Gray Element continue to offer strategic advice and strategy to small businesses. Helping small businesses remain relevant and prevalent in today’s monopolistic society is what keeps Mehraban and her team motivated. Gray Element helps businesses with every aspect of their marketing campaign or digital technology development, from building sites and writing web copy, to managing a company’s online reputation and developing paid marketing strategies that meet clients’ goals.

About Gray Element

Experience and determination are our key ingredients at Gray Element. Since 2007, our team has developed numerous websitesand applications for clients large and small. The businesses we help come from a variety of industries, including financial, medical, fashion, and the services industry. Gray Element is led by seasoned professionals who drive innovation to surpass the boundaries of design and technology. We are thought-leaders in our industry and passionate about helping businesses launch their big ideas and reach the highest potential.

http://grayelement.com/

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Compliancy Group’s Marc Haskelson brings expertise in business of technology to CompTIA’s Business Applications Advisory Council

Compliancy Group today announced that Marc Haskelson, President/CEO has joined the Business Applications Advisory Council of CompTIA, the leading trade association for the global technology industry. As a member of the council, Marc Haskelson will help drive CompTIA’s efforts to educate SaaS companies on progressive go-to-market growth strategies for selling business solutions using a dedicated sales channel.

Marc has over 25 years of sales, marketing, and operational leadership experience, and has held executive positions at Hearst Publications, Experian, and AT&T. He is an innovator who develops new products and solutions to address the challenges of the small and midsize market. Marc sits on the CompTIA Business Applications Advisory Council and is a Visionary Level Contributor to the American Optometric Association Political Action Committee. He focuses his knowledge of compliance, technology, security, customer care, and payment processing on improving market inefficiencies.

He co-founded Compliancy Group in 2005 with HIPAA subject matter experts and top software developers. Together, they used their expertise in sales marketing, compliance, and technology to bring Compliance-as-a-Solution to the healthcare IT industry.

The Business Applications Advisory Council is focused this year on driving business growth of SaaS companies and their solution providers, and Marc’s expertise will be integral to driving those efforts.

“With the breadth of his experience in our industry, Marc is a strong addition to our Business Applications Advisory Council,” said Annette Taber, CompTIA’s vice president for industry outreach. “His insights into the business of technology – how it is developed, marketed, influenced, purchased and deployed – will help guide the actions we take as an advisory council, an association, and an industry.”

Haskelson states, “The industry is evolving. Compliance, security, and business solutions are merging into one. Organizations that understand this, and are part of the evolution, will earn the lion share of the market. I’m proud to be part of CompTIA’s Business Applications Advisory Council, working with industry leaders to better serve the MSPs and their clients.”

The CompTIA Business Applications Advisory Council includes executives from organizations that deliver cloud software platforms and applications specifically developed for the line-of-business buyer seeking to achieve specific objectives. The council also includes specialized partners – such as CPAs and digital marketing agencies – who influence the sale of these solutions to line of business managers within organizations.

This year, the council’s strategies include: 

• Understanding vertical market and line of business buyer needs and connecting them with the right SaaS solutions
• Identifying the current skills needed in the SaaS Solution Provider space
• Distinguishing programs SaaS vendors should build for customers and prospects
• Continuing to ensure CompTIA’s resources and expertise reach relevant business application providers

About Compliancy Group 
Compliancy Group is the industry leader in Compliance-as-a-Solution (CaaS) for Managed Service Providers. Compliancy Group’s partner program allows MSPs to offer CaaS to justify advanced security services to differentiate your firm, doubling your revenue, tripling your profit, and standardizing your stack. MSP partners have exclusive access to marketing and sales support teams. You don’t need to know anything about HIPAA compliance to take on healthcare clients; we manage your healthcare clients for you. In turn, Compliancy Group works with MSP security partners from across the country to address HIPAA cybersecurity requirements. Adding CaaS to your stack, allows MSPs to make the transition to be the solution to your clients problems, evolving from the break-fix model to become Business Solution Providers (BSPs).

About CompTIA 
The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is a leading voice and advocate for the trillion global information technology ecosystem; and the more than 50 million industry and tech professionals who design, implement, manage, and safeguard the technology that powers the world’s economy. Through education, training, certifications, advocacy, philanthropy, and market research, CompTIA is the hub for advancing the tech industry and its workforce. http://www.comptia.org.

More from Compliancy Group: 
Business Associate AgreementHIPAA Encryption Requirements 
HIPAA Risk Assessment

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Herbert Sim Bolsters Future1Exchange as Investor and Growth Advisor

Digital crypto exchange licensed in Tallin, Estonia, Future1Exchange, announced today at World Blockchain Summit in Singapore that Herbert Sim, commonly also known as “The Bitcoin Man”, will be joining Future1Exchange as investor and growth advisor.

Herbert is the founder of Crypto Chain University, the world’s first repository for crypto and blockchain research papers established in 2010. Previously, Herbert was the Chief Marketing Officer of Cryptology exchange, and prior to that, the Global Operations Director at Huobi Global. His writings has appeared in top international publications such as Forbes and Huffington Post.

Herbert is also investor and advisor to multiple technological startups in the blockchain industry – TEVEL, a location-based social media platform integrated with blockchain technology from Israeli; TaoDust, the world's first equity crowd-funding platform powered by blockchain technology from Malta; and DIYBlockchain, the world's first zero code Blockchain as a Service (BaaS) company from California, USA.

“Having someone of Herbert’s stature on board as an Investor and Advisor is a huge boost to our project,” said Kishore Mansinghani, CEO of Future1Exchange, before adding:

"Herbert’s long standing experience in the crypto and blockchain industry, and formerly working in top exchanges at top executive positions, his advice will be invaluable as we work to ensure Future1Exchange’s success. Herbert has such a strong track record of branding, marketing, and business development, and most importantly user acquisition, that there’s no doubt his appointment will help Future1Exchange and help us grow our existing platform.”

Herbert also expressed excitement about the collaboration with, and the prospects of, Future1Exchange, "It is my utmost pleasure to join on board as an Investor and Advisor to Future1Exchange. An Estonian licensed digital crypto exchange providing the services of exchanging digital currency against a fiat currency and providing a digital currency wallets is something that will prove to be a hit in the industry."

Future1Exchange decided to target Estonia for getting a regulated license ( registration no. 14458317, having its registered office at Roosikrantsi 2-K482, 10119 Tallinn, 
Estonia ) as it is the world’s first digital country,is also world’s first country to place its health records on the blockchain, its dynamic technological innovative environment will provide an edge for Future1Exchange to stay competitive in the fast moving industry.

About Future1Exchange

Licensed to provide cryptocurrency-to-fiat exchange and wallet services in Tallin, Estonia and operated by a team of seasoned professionals, Future1Exchange is a cutting-edge digital crypto exchange catering for both retail and professional clients. The platform allows users to buy, sell, and store digital assets. It’s current offering include OTC, Custody and Token Listing Services among other things. For more information, visit http://www.future1exchange.com

About Herbert Sim

Herbert is a philanthropist, entrepreneur, investor, digital illustrator and writer, commonly known as ‘The Bitcoin Man’. Herbert wears a few hats, he is the Head of Business Development at Broctagon FinTech Group, the founder of Crypto Chain University (CCU), the world’s first repository institute for Blockchain and Cryptocurrency research; Investor & Advisor at TEVEL.io, TaoDust.com, and DIYBlockchain.co. For more information: herbertrsim.com/about.

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The 4th Annual Gold Star Family Day at the Ball Park Returns to Louisville, Kentucky

The Hershel “Woody” Williams Medal of Honor Foundation, in conjunction with the Bluegrass World Series, UPS, and Louisville Bats Baseball, presents the 4th Annual Gold Star Family Day at the Ball Park August 9, 2019 at Louisville Slugger Field.

This unique event, developed by the Hershel “Woody” Williams Medal of Honor Foundation, hosts 300 Gold Star Family members for a day of baseball, food, community, and fun. The goal of the event is to honor and recognize Gold Star Families and the legacy of their Loved Ones who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to the U.S. Military.

As a part of this special day, there will be a patriotic pregame salute highlighted by Gold Star Family members throwing out the first pitch and singing the National Anthem. The Bluegrass World Series and the Louisville Bats will also offer special recognition to Gold Star Families and their Loved Ones throughout the game.

This year’s event will be held in conjunction with the Bluegrass World Series' Military Appreciation Night. The Bluegrass World Series is an incredible baseball event at Louisville Slugger Field featuring a team of 30 former Major League players competing against top-tier collegiate wood bat summer league teams from around the country. The Major League players will be competing as the Louisville Stars and the roster features Johnny Damon, Mike Hampton, Brad Penny, Ben Sheets, and many more.

This year, three special guests will join the Louisville Stars on the field for the pre-game salute to our Gold Star Families and their Loved Ones. Medal of Honor recipients Woody Williams, Bob Patterson, and James McCloughan will be on the field as a part of this special tribute. 

The collective efforts of those involved remains focused on honoring Gold Star Families and their Loved Ones as well as showing appreciation to members of our Military and Veterans. Companies like UPS, the Louisville Bats, and others in the Louisville area have a strong history of supporting these efforts. 

“The help and support of our partners and supporters is essential to us accomplishing our mission. That is one of the great things about the team effort of our organization, the Bluegrass World Series, UPS, and Louisville Bats Baseball; we are working together to build a network of support for Gold Star Families.” - Chad Graham, President of the Hershel “Woody” Williams Medal of Honor Foundation.

About the HWWMOHF:  
The Hershel "Woody" Williams Medal of Honor Foundation is a charitable 501c(3) nonprofit with a mission aimed at honoring, recognizing, and serving Gold Star Families and the legacy of their Loved Ones who paid the ultimate sacrifice.  
"The Cause is Greater than I..."- Woody Williams. 

To get involved and to support this cause please visit: http://www.hwwmohf.org or call (888)-839-7190.

About The Bluegrass World Series powered by Horseshoe Casino & The Louisville Stars:  
The Bluegrass World Series team along with their strategic partners are returning to Louisville with their continued commitment to support local charities and celebrate the game of baseball. The Bluegrass World Series is once again bringing together an all-star studded roster of 30 + baseball legends to Louisville Slugger Field– the 2019 roster is stocked with Louisville natives and MLB vets that now call Derby City home. The vision for this event remains the same, to unite the community of Louisville – bringing charities, families, businesses and baseball fans alike to Slugger Field with the common goal of creating memories and making an impact in the Louisville community for many years to come. The Bluegrass World Series was developed to benefit the Louisville community and we need your help & support to make this dream a reality. For more information about our event and to find ways to get involved, please visit http://www.bluegrassworldseries.com.

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Kidsave® Supports the Adoption of Foster Children in the US Who Are at the Highest Risk for Human Trafficking

It is estimated that human trafficking impacts a staggering 24.9 million people worldwide, with the United States being one of the worst performing countries in this area. 1 In fact, according to a recently released report by the U.S. State Department, the United States is among the top three nations of origin for victims of human trafficking in 2018, along with Mexico and the Philippines. 2 Estimates place the number of current trafficking victims within the United States at over 400,000.3

Equally distressing is recent reporting that 50% - 60% of the victims of U.S. human trafficking are youth coming out of the country’s foster care system. Traffickers routinely prey upon children in government care.4

Kidsave, a global charitable organization, combats this issue by working to give older foster youth safe connections and permanent families. The organization promotes and supports the adoption of older, harder-to-place children in foster care and orphanages here in the U.S. and abroad. Through their proprietary Weekend Miracles family visit program, Kidsave combines mentorship and child-specific adoption advocacy to support youth who would otherwise age out of foster care without a permanent family or more stable adult connection in their lives - making them more vulnerable to exploitation.

The goal of Weekend Miracles is a lifelong, connected, caring relationship with at least one safe, stable adult for every child. Kidsave recruits and trains volunteer hosts (individuals and families) to provide ongoing support to these children. Hosts welcome a foster youth into their home on weekends, get to know them and support them in their lives. Simultaneously, hosts work with Kidsave to use their networks, circles of influence, and the local media to introduce that child to a family who will adopt them.

Hosts may also adopt or become permanent legal guardians of the child. More than 75% of the kids who complete the Kidsave Weekend Miracles programs exit with relational or legal permanency.

Randi Thompson, Kidsave’s Co-Founder and CEO, commented on the recent Trafficking in Persons report and how the organization is helping. “It’s so troubling to see how many kids in the foster care system end up being trafficked or sexually exploited in some way. By helping find permanent homes for these children, we create environments where they are much less susceptible to predators and can realize their full potential. We hope people will help support us as we work to expand this important work throughout the U.S.”

Marina, 27, who found an adoptive family through Kidsave, offered her unique perspective as well. “During my childhood I felt very vulnerable and my prospects were uncertain. I could have been placed in the position to be victimized by traffickers, like so many children out there. Thinking back, I realize how fortunate I am to have found such a loving and supportive family to protect me. My hope is that through awareness and advocacy for foster youth, we can help those still vulnerable to these crimes.”

To learn more Kidsave and the positive impact it is having with foster youth, please visit the organization’s web site at http://www.kidsave.org.

1,2,6 2019 Trafficking in Persons Report, US State Department 
3 The Global Slavery Index 2018 
4 Human Trafficking in America Among Worst in the World, Fox News, June 23, 2019

About Kidsave 
Kidsave is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that develops model programs and creates policy to help children forgotten in foster care and orphanages meet adoptive families. Our programs are currently operating in the United States, Russia, Colombia and Sierra Leone. Kidsave maintains a four-star rating from Charity Navigator and earned a top-ranked organization evaluation from Global Giving in 2019. To learn more, please visit http://www.kidsave.org or contact Lauren Davis at (202) 503-3101

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New Senior Care Option Now Available in Papillion, Nebraska

Rick and Kris Perkins have cared about the safety of Larimer County and Douglas County residents for a long time.

Rick is a former counselor and manager who spent 20 years with Child and Adult Protective Services, as well as serving as Program Coordinator for the Juvenile Assessment Center. Kris is a former 911 dispatcher and EMT, and worked in sales and deployment roles for Motorola Solutions, Inc. where she deployed public safety software across the United States.

Now this husband-and-wife team is turning their attention to senior care issues by opening a new A Place at Home franchise in Papillon, NE. The APAH innovative care model has been wildly successful because it tailors senior care solutions to the needs of individual seniors and their families.

Each franchise offers a wide range of in-home care services, care coordination services, and senior living placement and transition services.

The Omaha-based company has experienced explosive growth all over the country after its launch in 2012.

The Papillion franchise will open at 10791 S. 72nd St., Suite #104 in Papillion, and will also serve Bellevue, Offutt, Ralston, Chalco, La Vista, Council Bluffs, and Center Lake.

The couple came to this decision after seeing the challenges for care and living transition for Rick's 97-year old grandmother. "Helping seniors age in their own homes has become a passion for me," he says.

"We chose A Place at Home after completing a market analysis on multiple franchises in the home care industry," adds Kris. "We quickly realized that the men who created A Place at Home truly cared about what they were doing, and why. And we felt the four core values of the APAH C.A.R.E. philosophy—Compassionate, Accountable, Respectful, and Ethical—align with our own personal values."

The main goal of A Place at Home is to help seniors stay in their homes as long as it is a safe, viable option. Transitions to senior care centers are offered as a free option when an APAH's services simply won't suffice any longer.

"We understand enlisting the help of professionals to care for loved ones is a tough decision to make," said Rick. "We want to be able to relieve some of the stress on families when they're faced with that decision. We want you to know we'll treat your family like we'd treat our own family. And we want to ease the stress of the transition to an assisted living facility, when the time comes."

To A Place at Home founders, Jerod Evanich and Dustin Distefano, awarding franchises to the right people is an important part of fulfilling their mission: "To be passionate professionals providing the compassionate care solutions you need, when and where you need us."

"It always starts with a conversation," stresses Jerod. "We only want to work with people who are truly in alignment with the C.A.R.E. philosophy. If your personal values already rest on that foundation then we're happy to help you parlay your professional background and acumen into becoming a successful A Place At Home owner."

To learn more about A Place at Home, visit http://www.aplaceathome.com. To learn more about franchising opportunities, visit http://www.aplaceathomefranchise.com, and schedule a time to speak to their development team.

Contact:

Paul Ackermann, MBA 
Director of Development

O: 888-502-6310 x 103 
F: 402-506-9373 
E: paul(dot)ackermann(at)aplaceathome(dot)com 
W: http://www.aplaceathomefranchise.com

About A Place At Home

A Place At Home (a NorEast Franchise Group) offers a range of customized, senior-focused care services, including: in-home care, care coordination, and assistance in identifying and transitioning to senior living alternatives. The company is dedicated to preserving the quality of life for seniors by giving them the support they need to stay as independent as possible, for as long as possible. Those who would like to explore franchising should contact the owners to start a conversation. Visit aplaceathomefranchise.com, or aplaceathome.com for more information.

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Comedian and Twitter Personality, Eric D’Alessandro is featured in new YouTube video from Barry's Auto Body and Collision Repair Shop

Barry’s Auto Body, Staten Island’s eco-friendly collision repair shop, will be launching a series of new videos on its YouTube channel. The channel, which was launched in 2015 with a series of "how to videos" is one of the tools Barry's Auto Body uses to help educate the public about important issues related to the automotive industry. Educational videos in its library include: "Insurance Companies Direct Repair Program", "Dealing With a Tow Truck Company" and "How to Clean Your Car Battery Terminals With Coca Cola" among others.

Said Barry Crupi, "We create educational videos to take the mystery out of the automotive repair process. When a customer is familiar with the operation and repair of their vehicle, it helps to reduce the stress they feel when dealing with a body shop.

"We have been in business for over 30 years and most of our customers come by word of mouth because we do everything in our power to make the vehicle repair process quick and easy. We do all the legwork when it comes to dealing with the insurance companies because when someone has a car accident, they should be concentrating on their future health and safety rather than trying to navigate through the tedious insurance claims process."

Over the years, Barry's Auto Body grew from a single bay repair shop to a multi-bay shop employing state of the art vehicle repair technology. Their success has prompted both Barry and Michele Crupi, co-owners of the shop, to give back to their community. They help raise money for local non-profits dedicated to helping children and they host contests with prizes such as Apple watches and Kymco motor scooters.

The most recent contest, "Make Staten Island Laugh" prompted comedian and social media influencer, Eric D’Alessandro to submit the winning video titled, "How to Speak With a Staten Island Accent." The video was recently launched on Barry's Auto Body YouTube channel.

"We decided that comedy was the best antidote for the anxiety caused by having to bring your car into the auto collision repair shop," said Crupi. "We received dozens of great video entries, but Eric won the contest handily. We are honored to have his video as part of our library."

In addition to D’Alessandro's videos, "How to Speak With a Staten Island Accent" and "We Have a Winner," Barry's Auto Body has launched, "How To Apply A Ceramic Coating To Your Car – Car Brite Black Pearl Ceramic Coat (Parts 1 & 2) and will launch "How to Clean Your Windshield (Exterior & Interior)."

Barry's Auto Body will also be adding the long awaited, fourth installment of the popular, "I Got A Guy" video series that follows the lives of Staten Island resident's Donna & Vito who find themselves in hilarious predicaments that end up with them needing to bring their cars to Barry's Auto Body for various automotive services. Local comedian, Jen Remauro and digital media expert, George Passariello play the roles of Donna and Vito. Both Michele and Barry Crupi appear in the video.

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John Henry III, CEO of JH Specialty, Announced as Distributor Entrepreneur of the Year in 2019 Counselor Awards

JH Specialty is delighted to announce that our CEO, John Henry III, has been named the Distributor Entrepreneur of the Year by Advertising Specialty Institute’s (ASI) Counselor Magazine. ASI is the promotional product industry’s largest membership organization, which includes over 20,000 distributor and 3,500 supplier companies. The promotional products industry recorded .7 billion dollars in total revenue in 2018.

The Distributor Entrepreneur of the Year is presented to an industry practitioner who exemplified the entrepreneurial spirit in achieving notable growth, via new products, creative marketing campaigns, and acquisition.

“The acclaimed Counselor awards celebrate the ingenuity, creativity, boldness, leadership and success exemplified by the hardworking companies and individuals who are consistently moving this industry forward,” said Timothy M. Andrews, ASI President and CEO. “ASI is thrilled to showcase their contributions.”

John Henry III was honored with this award and presented a 60 second acceptance speech in front of a group of approximately 500 people on Wednesday, July 10th, at the Theatre on the Lake in Chicago, IL. “It was a humbling and honor to accept the award in front of a group of my peers. I did so not for myself, but on behalf of my talented team, because without them I would not be here today” stated John when asked about the evening.

As a business leader, John is focused on relationship building and living by the golden rule: treat others how you want to be treated. He strives to create positive influences throughout the day. This is the standard on how we treat our customers, team members, and the entire community. Troy Lewis, Director of Online Sales, has been with the company since 2006 and calls John “a great leader who empowers his managers and staff.”

Find more about the Counselor Awards Online: 

• 2019 Counselor Awards
• Distributor Entrepreneur of the Year 2019
• Collection of pictures and additional content

About JH Specialty 
JH Specialty is a full-service solutions provider founded in 1998 in Fort Wayne, IN. The company has made a name for itself defining client success and utilizing an array of mediums to get there. YourPromoPeople.com, a division of JH Specialty, was launched in 2002 and has helped clients across the globe fully leverage the power of promotional products. (Download high resolution logos and images here.)

Contact: 
Name: Brenda Ramirez 
Organization: JH Specialty 
Address: 6032 Huguenard Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46818 
Phone: (260) 485-5264 
website: http://www.jhspecialty.com 
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/jh-specialty-inc

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Frankenmuth Insurance Named to Ward’s 50® List for Third Consecutive Year

Frankenmuth Insurance is pleased to announce that the company has once again been named a Ward's 50® Top Performer for 2019. This coveted placement is based on the company’s outstanding results from the previous five years. To earn a spot on the list, Frankenmuth Insurance was judged to be among the top 2 percent of property-casualty insurance companies in terms of financial performance.

The company has now received this honor three years in a row, and for the 17th time overall. Frankenmuth Insurance was previously included in the Ward’s 50 from 1991 (the first year Ward conducted the analysis) through 2000, and again from 2003 through 2006. Ward Group, a part of AON Hewitt, is the leader of benchmarking and best practice services for the insurance industry and has been conducting this analysis for the past 29 years.

Coupled with our “A” (Excellent) rating from A.M. Best, this accolade validates the strength, stability and reliability of the company. For policyholders, this also ensures greater peace of mind that their insurance company will be there for them when they need it most.

“We are thrilled to be recognized among the most financially stable and consistent insurance companies in the nation for the third consecutive year,” said John S. Benson, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. “This incredible honor was made possible by our dedicated team of employees and professional independent agency partners who work hard each day to make Frankenmuth Insurance the insurer of choice.”

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Frankenmuth Insurance has been providing peace of mind for families and businesses for 150 years. Because insurance is both complicated and critical to people's lives, Frankenmuth Insurance works exclusively with 550 independent agents to provide business, home, auto and life insurance policies. With more than 700 employees, the company is headquartered in Frankenmuth, Michigan, and offers insurance products in 15 states. Frankenmuth Insurance is financially sound, with more than .5 billion in assets. The company has an A.M. Best rating of "A" (Excellent) and is a top performer on the Ward’s 50® list. For more information, visit us at http://www.fmins.com.

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The Open and Bluewater Redefine How Major Events Can Shape a More Sustainable Future

Visitors to The 148th Open golf championship in Portrush, Northern Ireland, will notice a remarkable new addition to the prestigious event – cool looking personal stainless steel refillable water bottles that are being carried by thousands of visitors to Royal Portrush instead of previously used single-use plastic water bottles.

The change has been masterminded by The R&A, organisers of The Open, in a bid to show the world how major events can shape a more sustainable future.

The R&A collaborated with Bluewater, a world leader in clean water technology and solutions, to provide unique free-standing outdoor and indoor hydration stations and specially designed BPA-free stainless steel refillable water bottles for use by the 40,000 daily visitors to the championship.

“We’re honoured The R&A chose to work with Bluewater to find an innovative and resilient strategy at one of the biggest sporting events in the world that demonstrates how feasible it is to provide visitors a viable solution for ending the need for single-use plastic water bottles and their transportation,” said Anders Jacobson, co-founder and CEO of Blue, the impact-led investment company that owns Sweden-based Bluewater.

Bluewater has provided 18 individual hydration stations that deliver ambient and chilled purified local water free of charge at key locations across the golf course at Royal Portrush where The Open is being staged. Bluewater hydration stations have been installed in the players’ locker room, lounge and gym.

The R&A has provided players, including Tiger Woods, Ernie Els, Rory McIlroy, Hideki Matsuyama and Francesco Molinari, with unique Bluewater Players’ Edition dual-skinned BPA-free stainless steel bottles that have been personalised with the names of the individual competitors engraved on the front. In addition, the public can purchase specially-branded The Open 400ml stainless steel refillable bottles at a discounted price of £4.50, which they can keep filled from an on-site Bluewater hydration station and take home for future use.

“We’ve all seen the television programmes warning about the single-use plastic scourge, but The R&A has taken the initiative to demonstrate a here-and-now solution that will redefine how major events can shape new business models that help shape a sustainable future that’s good for the planet and humans alike,” said Anders Jacobson.

Background

The 148th Open is being staged at Royal Portrush, established in 1888 and considered one of the world’s leading links courses. Always played on a coastal links golf course, The Open is the world’s oldest professional golf championship, first played in 1860 at Prestwick Golf Club in Scotland. The 148th Open will run 18 – 21 July.

For more information, please contact David Noble, PR and Communications Director at Bluewater, at david.noble(at)bluewatergroup.com or +44 7785302694.

Notes to Picture Editors: 
The photograph attached may be used with editorial coverage of this news release only. Please credit The R&A.

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Rigaku Presents Latest Crystallography Systems at the 69th American Crystallographic Association Meeting

Rigaku Oxford Diffraction (ROD) is pleased to announce its attendance at the 69th Annual Meeting of the American Crystallographic Association (ACA), Saturday, July 20, through Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington, Kentucky. Rigaku Oxford Diffraction, a Ruby Sponsor of the event, is presenting their macromolecular and small molecule crystallography instrumentation at booths 206 and 208.

The American Crystallographic Association’s Annual Meeting is among the largest gatherings of crystallographers in the world. It features workshops, information sessions showcasing the latest research and developments in convergent structural science, along with one of the largest exhibit shows in the industry.

Joe Ferrara, Deputy Director, X-ray Research Laboratory, Rigaku Corporation and President of the ACA states that “We have an excellent scientific program including the Transactions Symposium on Data Best Practices, keynote lectures and workshops, as well as events geared toward career development for young scientists. This will be a hot meeting.”

On display at the event will be the Rigaku XtaLAB Synergy-DW dual wavelength X-ray diffractometer with a Hybrid Photon Counting (HPC) detector X-ray detector. The system is a versatile high-flux diffractometer, offering two wavelengths in one compact system for 3D chemical structure analysis. It is configured with a fast and efficient four-circle kappa goniometer that is compatible with a wide range of detectors.

Rigaku will conduct a users’ meeting at 4 pm on Saturday and host a reception on Sunday evening from 7-9:30 PM. A poster session presenting two new scientific posters from Rigaku will take place on Tuesday, from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM.

More information about crystallography systems from Rigaku is available at                        http://oxford-diffraction.com

About Rigaku Oxford Diffraction (ROD)

ROD was formed as the global single crystal business unit of Rigaku Corporation after the acquisition of the former Oxford Diffraction organization from Agilent Technologies in 2015. ROD is a leader in the field of single crystal analysis, both in the field of chemical crystallography as well as well as macromolecular crystallography. Formed in 1951, Rigaku Corporation is a leading analytical instrumentation company based out of Tokyo, Japan.

For further information, contact:

Michael Nelson 
Rigaku Global Marketing Group 
tel: +1. 512-225-1796 
michael.nelson@rigaku.com 

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RBMA Issues Call to Action on Surprise Medical Billing

The Radiology Business Management Association is urging its members to contact their elected officials in Congress about new bills to protect patients from unexpected out-of-network medical bills incurred while receiving care at in-network hospitals. RBMA supports the bi-partisan Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act (H.R. 3502), introduced in the U.S. House by Representatives Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-Calif.), and Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), along with 40 other co-sponsors from both parties. H.R. 3502 is similar to legislation successfully implemented in states like New York and has proven to be an effective way to protect patients from unexpected large out-of-network bills while preserving high-quality independent provider groups as a viable part of our healthcare system. It includes provisions for an independent dispute resolution (IDR) process when providers and insurers cannot agree on a patient’s cost of care—an important safeguard that keeps insurers from simply dictating the price of care to provider groups that serve hospitals, like radiology practices.

In contrast, the Senate version of surprise billing legislation— the Lower Health Costs Act (S. 1895)—does not include provisions for an IDR process. Instead, reimbursements to out-of-network providers, like many radiology practices, will be set to the average in-network rate (benchmark rate) using data supplied by insurance companies. RBMA is asking its members to contact their Senators and push for having S. 1895 amended to include an IDR process before it is voted on. Indeed, Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) has already proposed such an amendment and it only needs adoption. At the same time, RBMA members should also call their House Representatives and urge them to support H.R. 3502.

“RBMA members represent organizations across our country dedicated to serving patients with the high quality advanced medical imaging delivered safely and efficiently,” said Bob Still, Executive Director of RBMA. “We know what works at the state level in protecting patients from large out-of-network hospital bills while maintaining the quality and access to radiological services patients depend on. We believe that if we make our voices heard, legislators will listen to the experience of the radiology business experts among their constituents and include an appropriate IDR process in the final law.”

Unexpected out-of-network hospital billing (often called surprise billing) typically occurs when insurers contract with a particular hospital but not with all the independent physicians and provider practices that serve that hospital. As a result, hospitalized patients may discover that they must pay the difference (balance) between what their insurer pays an in-network provider and what the out-of-network provider typically charges for those services in that hospital.

“Limiting the amount patients at an in-network hospital can be billed for out-of-network services is sensible, but simply allowing insurers to dictate the rate without an IDR process as a safeguard can lead to unexpected negative consequences on patient care,” said RBMA Federal Affairs Committee Chair Linda Wilgus, CPA, MBA, FRBMA. “When crafting our national legislation, we should adopt what is known to work in the states for protecting patients from high cost surprise medical bills.”

The RBMA Federal Affairs Committee is actively engaged in Congress to advocate for legislation that protects patients from high cost surprise bills, settles disputes quickly and reasonably, and ensures that patients are provided ample in-network choices. RBMA members who would like to get involved are asked to: 

•     Contact their House representative by clicking here and asking for their support of the Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act.

 

 

•     Contacting their your Senators by clicking here and asking to replace current “benchmark” language with arbitration language as considered in the Sen. Cassidy amendment and/or House companion bill.

About RBMA

Founded in 1968, the Radiology Business Management Association is a national not-for-profit association providing members with applied business information and intelligence applicable in any radiology setting. RBMA represents more than 2,300 radiology practice managers and other radiology business professionals. Its aggregate influence extends to more than 24,000 radiologic technologists and 26,000 administrative staff and physicians. RBMA is the leading professional organization for radiology business management and is recognized for its radiology-specific educational programs, products and services, publications and data. The resources and solutions RBMA offer its members and the broader health care community are helping to shape the profession’s future.

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Kivanç Tekstil ties up with Reliance to make eco-friendly fabrics

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), India’s largest private sector company and the world’s biggest integrated polyester producer, has joined hands with Turkey’s textile behemoth, Kivanç Tekstil, to manufacture and market R|Elan™ GreenGold, a sustainable and innovative fabric 2.0, to leading apparel brands and consumers across the world. Apart from manufacturing and marketing R|Elan™ GreenGold fabrics, Kivanç will be the exclusive distributor of Recron® GreenGold fibres to spinners, yarn manufactures and knitters across Turkey and it will offer the best quality eco-friendly textile solutions to brands and retailers to meet the ever growing demand of environment friendly apparels.

 

Kivanç Tekstil is renowned worldwide to cater for major European and American fashion brands and retailers. Vertically integrated across spinning, weaving, dyeing, printing and finishing, Kivanç produces 18 million meters of blended fabrics per annum. Its yield comprises a wide range of blends straddling polyester, cotton, viscose, linen, tencel, modal and wool, and is lapped up by leading global brands engaged in making formal and casual wear apparels.

 

Speaking about the partnership, Mr Ziya Kivanc, CEO, Kivanç Textil opined: “The partnership with Reliance Industries is a significant initiative in accomplishing our mission. The exclusive distributorship of Recron® GreenGold fibres and yarns and being a manufacturer of R|Elan™ GreenGold fabrics will provide us immense growth opportunities. We are really thankful to Reliance, which has taken a stride forward in actualising our mission. Henceforth, most of the polyester blended fabrics will be made out of sustainable fibres at Kivanç!”

 

Innovative fabrics by recycling PET bottles!

RIL, the owner of brand R|Elan, is one of the largest recycler of PET bottles in India, recycling 2.2 billion PET bottles a year. R|Elan GreenGold, made from recycled PET, substantially reduces emission of greenhouse gases. The fabric being made from pre-dyed fibres and whatever little water is used, 90% of it is recycled. It uses bio-fuels and is one of the few recycled brands that provides end-to-end traceability throughout the supply chain, right from PET bottles to fibres.

 

Speaking on the newest member of the rapidly growing HEP, Mr Gunjan Sharma, CMO – Polyester Division, RIL, said: “It gives us immense pleasure to partner with the globally renowned Kivanç Tekstil. With RIL’s technological edge in sustainable offerings merging with Kivanç’s manufacturing prowess, we are certain to come up with stunning innovative fabrics to meet the growing demand for high-quality eco-friendly apparels”.

 

Further information:

 

• Kivanç Tekstil | +90 322 441 09 15 | info@kivanctekstil.com.tr

 

About Kivanç Tekstil
Kivanç is one of the main woven fabric supplier to European and American apparel markets, and it caters to renowned local and global fashion brands. Kivanç has capacity to manufacture 18 million meters per annum of a wide mix of fabric blends weighing in the range of 100gr/m² to 500gr/m². The Company’s innovative approach and know-how in the industry has strengthened it’s long-term collaborations with leading fashion retail brands by producing best quality fabrics with professional work ethics. Kivanç Tekstil ranked 335th among the Turkish exporters, and 13th within the textile sector companies in 2018.

 

About Reliance Industries Limited (RIL)

RIL is India’s largest private sector company with a consolidated turnover of INR 622,809 crore ($ 90.1 billion), cash profit of INR 64,478 crore ($ 9.3 billion), and net profit of INR 39,588 crore ($ 5.7 billion) for the year ended March 31, 2019. RIL is the first private sector company from India to feature in Fortune’s Global 500 list of ‘World’s Largest Corporations’ – currently ranking 148th in terms of revenues and 99th in terms of profits. The company stands 71st in the ‘Forbes Global 2000’ rankings for 2019 – top-most among Indian companies. It ranks 10th among LinkedIn’s ‘The Best Companies to Work for in India’ (2019). RIL’s activities span hydrocarbon exploration and production, petroleum refining and marketing, petrochemicals, retail, and digital services.

 

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COMPA Members Help Researchers Study Benefits of Telemedicine in Treating Opioid Use Disorder and Hepatitis C

The Coalition of Medication-Assisted Treatment Providers and Advocates of New York State (COMPA) today announced that seven of its member Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) at 12 locations are participating in a study which integrates the treatment of substance abuse and hepatitis C virus (HCV) with the goal of achieving better outcomes through telemedicine. The study, “Comparison of Telemedicine to Usual Care for HCV Management for Methadone-maintained Individuals,” is supported by a million award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to the University at Buffalo (UB).

OTPs are federally certified and state licensed to provide FDA-approved medications to treat opioid use disorder: methadone, buprenorphine, and extended-release injectable naltrexone. The purpose of the five-year award to UB is to find an effective way to treat individuals who use drugs and who also have HCV, a population that has traditionally been difficult to treat in conventional healthcare settings. Even when receiving regular treatment for substance use at OTPs, these patients often don’t seek treatment for HCV, despite the fact that roughly half of them or more are likely to be chronically infected. In 2014, HCV killed a record 20,000 Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and liver related deaths as well as liver cancer are projected to increase exponentially over the next decade.

“Our OTPs across New York State answered the call to science for this important research,” said Allegra Schorr, President of COMPA. “We are proud that each OTP chosen for the study is a COMPA member, and we are hopeful that, if proven successful with HCV, telemedicine might be a useful approach to treating other diseases where patients face similar challenges.”

Based on promising pilot study results published online in 2018 and now available in the current issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases, the ongoing program with an eventual enrollment of more than 600 participants, is designed to compare the effectiveness of a patient-centered, opiate agonist treatment (OAT)-integrated telemedicine-based approach for management and delivery of HCV treatment to persons with substance use disorders (PWSUD) versus usual care. In a separate publication, the authors reported that individuals on methadone preferred the one-stop shopping and convenience afforded by the telemedicine interactions that occurred in the OTP.

“The conventional method of treatment delivery -- referral to an offsite location -- has discouraged many individuals from initiating or completing treatment,” said Andrew H. Talal, MD, professor of medicine at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at UB and a physician with UBMD Internal Medicine, who leads the study. “Telemedicine removes geography as an obstacle to high-quality specialty care for a common condition among individuals at an OTP. It permits direct interaction between the doctor and a patient. We are also able to administer the new HCV medications together with methadone, which increases medication adherence. Now that HCV treatment cures almost everyone in 2 to 3 months, without significant side effects or shots, the addition of HCV treatment could enable the OTP to move to providing comprehensive care. Management of other common conditions encountered in the OTP patient population could be modeled on our experiences with HCV care delivered in the OTP,” Talal added. “We commend COMPA on its robust response to our statewide call for OTPs to participate.”

Ken Bossert, Director of Drug Abuse Research and Treatment Program (DART), Buffalo, one of the study’s participants, stated, “Our program and community have witnessed firsthand how the lack of integrating care for patients also diagnosed with HCV has affected their quality of life in general and their ongoing recovery from opioid use disorder specifically. Having access to the advanced innovative opportunities associated with the use of telemedicine in this research initiative is a pivot point we hope to draw from when advocating to continue providing this valuable treatment approach after the research is completed.”

Lawrence S. Brown, Jr., MD, CEO of START Treatment & Recovery Centers (START), Brooklyn, another study participant, stated, “Behavioral, biomedical, and health service research have been part of START’s legacy since its founding in 1969. Our patients and staff view this study as another vehicle in which START is connecting research, the provision of the highest quality of care, and educating the public by sharing our experiences. All three are components of our agency’s mission. We began embracing research and this study demonstrates our continued enthusiasm to seek answers to the questions of today to improve care, celebrating START’s 50th anniversary.”

Other participating COMPA members include: Mt. Sinai Beth Israel, Manhattan and Brooklyn; Cornerstone Family Healthcare, Newburgh; Crouse Hospital, Syracuse; Pathways -- Rochester; Pathways – Buffalo; and Strong Recovery/Addiction Psychiatry Division University of Rochester Medical. For more on the study visit: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02933970. An additional link to a study-specific website is: https://www.cdnetwork.org/TEAMC

About COMPA 
The Coalition of Medication-Assisted Treatment Providers and Advocates of New York State (COMPA) is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to treating addiction through the use of pharmacotherapy as a part of a comprehensive bio-psycho-social approach to treatment. COMPA-member programs, numbering more than 45 organizations across New York State, treat more than 41,000 New Yorkers from every corner of New York State and help them to overcome their dependence on illicit opioids and other drugs. COMPA, along with its member treatment programs, affiliate members, and corporate members works to improve all aspects of the lives of patients. This involves advocacy with federal, state, and local governments as well as a variety of educational activities. COMPA’s program members provide Medication Assisted Treatment and include both Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) and Office-Based Opioid Treatment (OBOT) providers. COMPA is the New York State member program of the American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence (AATOD). Visit http://www.compa-ny.org. Facebook: @companyc; Twitter: @COMPA_New_York

Contact: 
Allegra Schorr; President, COMPA 
212-643-8811 ext 327 
aschorr(at)compa-ny.org

Bill Gordon; PR/Media Relations 
646-924-6146 
billgordon37(at)hotmail.com

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The Energy Marketing Conferences, LLC (“EMC”) announced today that it has already produced five free “Virtual Seminars” for the retail energy industry.

 

EMC now offers five Webinars or “Virtual Seminars” on its website for viewing and is planning many more. The five include:

1.      “HOW TO CONTAIN THE EPIDEMIC OF CHURN IN RETAIL ENERGY” – Run by Jack Doueck, CEO of LED PLUS USA.  This webinar shows retail energy providers how to reduce churn and increase customer retention simply and cost-effectively.

 

2.      “RETAIL ENERGY REGULATORY TRENDS – WHAT’S NEW, WHAT’S COMING SOON, and WHAT YOU SHOULD DO ABOUT IT” – run by Frank Caliva of P.R. Quinlan.  This webinar shows which states are most welcoming to progress in deregulation and which to avoid.

 

 

3.      “BOOST YOUR CUSTOMER LIFETIME VALUE USING MACHINE LEARNING” – run by Dr. Madalasa Venkatraman of TEG Analytics.  This webinar educates the audience on how to use AI and machine learning to increase CLTV.

 

4.      “THE LATEST AND GREATEST IN RETAIL ENERGY M&A” – run by Jack Doueck and Larry Leikin of Energy Marketing Conferences. This fantastic panel discussion is among Justin Courtney of Stephens investment bank, Nathan Kroeker, CEO of Spark Energy, Harold Marx of NRG, David Mirza of Medtractions, and Phillip Wills of Pulse Power.

 

 

5.      “EFFECTIVE CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT TECHNIQUES FOR SUCCESSFUL CUSTOMER RETENTION” – run by Jack Doueck and Larry Leikin of Energy Marketing Conferences.  This panel discussion features Kevin McMinn of Crius, Alan Schwab of Genie Retail Energy, Bill Kinneary of Powervine Energy, Ty Benefiel of MeterGenius, Dan Seaman of Optimus and Bruce Shields of Data Communications Management.

EMC is planning many more Virtual Seminars for the coming weeks and months.  The next one is August 20^th entitled: “A Software Strategy for Managing Disruptive Change.”  EMC advertises its webinars online through its social media network, at its conferences, as well as on its website and to its email list of approximately 15,000 retail energy professionals. 

 

 

The Virtual Seminars are available on EMC’s website as a free and valuable educational tool for the industry.  

  

“Our mission in Energy Marketing Conferences is twofold: education and networking. Our two semi-annual conferences offer the absolute best opportunities for networking in the retail energy industry.  The conferences are packed with more than 50 speakers, 10 executive workshops and 6 interactive panels – all learning opportunities,” said Jack Doueck, Co-Founder of the Energy Marketing Conferences. “We will now reach out online to a much larger audience and provide people who aspire to have careers in retail energy with valuable information to help them innovate and succeed.”

 

Who should attend: CEO’s, COO’s, CMO’s and CFO’s of retail energy suppliers should tune into these virtual seminars.   “We ran an EMC Virtual Seminar in June of 2019 and it generated great traction. Jack and Larry did everything they promised. We received great exposure through national press releases, social media, the EMC website and email blasts to the whole retail industry,” said Nishant Jairath, of TEG Analytics. “Thank you to EMC for hosting this great educational series for Retail Energy!”

 

“EMC crafted this series of Webinars to appeal to all levels of retail energy companies including: CEO’s, CMO’s, COO’s, CFO’s as well as managers of divisions, retention managers, sales managers, channel partner managers, customer service personnel and IT professionals,” said Larry Leikin, Co-Founder of EMC. “This program is the first of its kind in the industry and we are excited that it is already off to a great start.”

 

The next Energy Marketing Conference will take place at the Midtown Hilton Hotel in New York City on September 12^th 2019.  CLICK HERE to register for the largest retail energy event ever.

 

ABOUT Energy Marketing Conferences:

The mission of Energy Marketing Conferences LLC is to provide the competitive energy industry with exciting conferences in premium locations at extremely affordable prices. The goal of the conferences is to bring together hundreds of energy companies, utilities, marketers, vendors and suppliers in the competitive energy industry to network and learn more about our industry. EMC is the largest gathering of retail energy executives in North America and it takes place twice a year: Houston Texas in the Spring and New York City in the Fall.  The EMC Monthly e-Newsletter goes out to more than 15,000 retail energy executives each month with important articles written by industry professionals. The EMC Virtual Seminars are the newest program of EMC, designed to help educate the industry on a host of topics – free of charge.   

 

 

Posted in: Business,Commodity Market,Education,Finance Market,Media & Communications

FITCI Success: GOEFER Green Energy Solution Goes National

The easiest way to save electricity is to stop wasting it. That’s the simple directive behind GOEFER’s “vampire hunting” Energy Management platform. The company, a veteran owned start-up founded in August 2016 at the Frederick Innovative Technology Center Inc. (FITCI), is on a steep trajectory as it grows into a national presence.

GOEFER effectively tripled its staff this month, adding 10 members to its burgeoning team, including software engineers, sales reps, and business development personnel. Satellite offices will be based in California, Wisconsin, Rhode Island, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, with North Carolina coming online in the next few weeks. Offices in New York City and Boston, Massachusetts, are planned.

“It’s more than a business to me,” says Michael Herod, founder and CSO. “It’s a cultural mission. If you walk around your home or office at night, every glowing light is like a little energy vampire siphoning off precious resources. That’s one piece of the puzzle. Multiply the drain by an apartment complex or 500 cubicles and you start to understand why saving energy is so important. We have the technology to do better. It’s an imperative now more than ever.”

The GOEFER employment notice got 400 responses in a matter of days. Herod says he was impressed with the quality of candidates, especially in complement to GOEFER’s core culture. “The common thread among team members is our dedication to helping people take control of energy usage. We are making a difference. When we save energy, that’s a win for the planet. When we save money on energy, that helps the economy. Businesses can channel those savings into other growth areas, like hiring or product innovation.”

Herod draws on his background as a Building Sustainability consultant and adjunct professor of sustainability at Arizona State University, explaining “The average home wastes 5 a year on electricity. Businesses pay about .50 in electricity per employee per year, but they only use about .50 to do their jobs. The rest is just wasted.”

Early adopters joined a wait list for GOEFER’s first product, an advanced power strip engineered to capture 20,000 data points per hour. Now in full swing, users connect, track and manage devices via an app for ultimate control of their energy footprint. The easy-to-read commercial dashboard provides detailed, real-time analytics and projected savings. GOEFER’s Master Control feature launched last month, with plans to add programable operating schedules coming soon.

GOEFER is an approved provider of smart technology with several east coast power authorities’ energy reduction programs. The company also earned top honors at the Shore Hatchery’s spring 2018 Gull Cage, a Shark Tank style business startup competition, and participates in Bethesda Green’s Be Green Hub.

FITCI’s CEO, Kathie Callahan Brady, is a GOEFER advisor and a customer. “Our second location, a business incubator called ROOT in downtown Frederick, worked with GOEFER on a 35-unit case study using their 15-amp smart strips. The depth of detail we got out of that was amazing. This product has a practical, relevant benefit, and it’s easy to use, so I’m not surprised by the company’s healthy growth.” FITCI is proud to be a GOEFER customer and to be a part of the global movement to reduce the energy footprint.

Other notable projects include work with George Mason University and the Center for Energy, Science and Policy. Snapshots of GOEFER’s dashboard and Root results are available online at GOEFER.com, along with details about commercial and residential applications and tips on saving energy.

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IMT Expands in Europe, Opens Paris Office

Innovative Micro Technology, Inc. (IMT), a premier MEMS technology and platforms solutions company, announced today that it has opened its first European office, located in Paris, France. The EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa) operations are being led by Francois Vieillard, who brings over 30 years of sales leadership experience in MEMS, semiconductors, and optics.

Mr. Vieillard, the new Director of Business Development, EMEA, has spent the last 8 years leading sales of MEMS and MEMS foundry services in Europe. Previously, he worked for such notable companies as National Semiconductor, Toshiba, Cirrus Logic, and ARC International. IMT’s expansion in Europe is another milestone in the ongoing capital improvements driven by the round of investment in the company last fall. The Paris office was set up to better support and serve its growing base of customers within the region.

Since 2000, IMT has been a pioneer in the design and manufacture of Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS), with over 500 programs completed to date. MEMS technology leverages the precision and scale of semiconductor wafer manufacturing to make micro and nano-scale structures on silicon or glass that dramatically improve the performance of devices that perform physical functions. The company is the leading independent MEMS manufacturer in North America, partnering with innovative system vendors and fabless device firms worldwide to create and sustain competitive advantage.

“I’m thrilled to bring Francois onboard,” said Craig Ensley, CEO of IMT. “He has diverse global experience leading sales and marketing teams in a variety of semiconductor technologies. Francois will accelerate our strong position as a leading global MEMS service provider (from design through volume production) in Europe and the Middle East regions.”

About IMT 
Innovative Micro Technology, Inc. (IMT) designs and manufactures Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) and wafer-level optics for sensing and communications applications. The company partners with innovative customers to solve challenging technical problems and deliver breakthrough MEMS-based solutions. IMT is the largest MEMS foundry in the US, serving customers from its 30,000 square foot class 100 wafer fabrication facility in Santa Barbara, supported by a dedicated staff of over 110 MEMS experts. IMT’s extensive experience spans the full spectrum of MEMS, including optics, sensors, relays & RF switches, and microfluidic biochips. http://www.imtmems.com

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Ali Pourvasei of LAD Solutions Listed As One of 2019 Top SEO Consultants in the U.S. by FitSmallBusiness.com

LAD Solutions has announced that FitSmallBusiness.com, a leading digital resource for small businesses, has named Ali Pourvasei of LAD Solutions as one of 2019 Top SEO Consultants in the U.S.

FitSmallBusiness.com has published the ranking as a part of its SEO Services Reviews with Pourvasei listed under the Consultants rankings. Not only has FitSmallBusiness.com highlighted Pourvasei's career achievements, the article also provides a brief overview of the awards and recognition that his company has received.

The goal of the 2019 Top SEO Consultants list is to provide small business owners with a list of the most helpful SEO consultants from across the U.S. that have consistently exceeded client expectations. Pourvasei and LAD Solutions have excelled in delivering "outstanding expertise, service, and credentials in the SEO industry," according to FitSmallBusiness.

LAD Solutions has also achieved an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and the company is listed as a premier Google Partner. In 2019 alone, the company has been awarded by Clutch as a Top SEO Company in Los Angeles, Top PPC Management Agency in Los Angeles, a Global Leader, and one of the Top 516 B2B Companies in California.

Ali Pourvasei, along with co-founders Lakshmi Kodali and David Barkhordari, started the company in 2009 after meeting at an SEO conference. Since then, the company has grown to become a nationally recognized firm serving clients throughout the U.S. In addition, LAD Solutions offers comprehensive SEO and PPC management to businesses of all sizes and in various industries.

Ali Pourvasei is a graduate of the University of California, San Diego with a degree in cognitive science and a minor in mathematics. He also holds an MBA from Pepperdine University's Graziadio Business School. Since his graduation in 2009, Pourvasei has obtained various industry certifications and Google Partners Specialist Challenge and is a certified Adwords Specialist. He is committed to ongoing education in order to directly assist his clients with their marketing strategies.

The annual report is available now on the FitSmallBusiness.com. To learn more about the consulting services that Ali Pourvasei provides, LAD Solutions has requested that interested parties request a quote at ladsolutions.com.

About LAD Solutions: LAD Solutions, based in Los Angeles, California, is a full service digital marketing firm. As a nationally recognized firm, LAD Solutions has helped clients develop their businesses from all regions of the U.S. Lakshmi Kodali, Ali Pourvasei, and David Barkhordari, the three founders of the company, started the company in 2009 after meeting at an SEO conference. Today, LAD Solutions works with clients from top brands in various industries. For more information about the services offered by LAD Solutions, go to ladsolutions.com. 

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CarTrawler’s New Mobility Platform Connects Airlines with Ride-Hailing Travelers

CarTrawler, the world’s leading B2B travel technology company, has launched a global travel mobility platform that enables airlines to offer the broadest range of travel solutions from within their existing mobile applications, and thereby to “own the last mile” for their customers while driving incremental revenue.

Airlines are striving to offer a unique customer value proposition through their loyalty programmes. CarTrawler has responded to its partners’ wishes by providing a market-first mobility SDK, which affords customers the ability to earn and burn loyalty points as they ride. By integrating with CarTrawler’s industry-leading platform, airlines can now offer customers quick and easy access to pre-booked and on-demand private transfers and taxis.

An industry first, the platform is the culmination of significant investment by CarTrawler in the mobility sector and positions airlines to maximize revenues from the mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) market, which is estimated to reach a value of .75 trillion by 2030.

Aileen McCormack, chief commercial officer at CarTrawler, said: “Our new mobility platform will revolutionize the travel sector by offering customers a simple, one-stop-shop for all their travel needs to and from the airport. Airlines can now connect the dots and instantly utilise this platform in-app, offering customers a superior booking experience and reflecting the reality that those who don’t rent, ride.”

“Airlines need to offer travel solutions that can exist alongside car rental – the ride-hailing market alone is estimated to reach a value of 5 billion by 2030 and the overall MaaS market will grow by 25% over the next five years. However, just 59 of the world’s 473 airlines currently offer mobility services to customers,” said Charlie Coniglio, SVP for CarTrawler’s North American operations. “By owning the first and last mile, airlines can maximize revenues from this rapidly growing sector and future-proof their business. At the same time, they will be able to offer customers every possible travel option, strengthening brand loyalty as a result.”

CarTrawler creates global online marketplaces that bring together its 2,000 travel partners, 2,500 transport suppliers, and almost one billion end-customers. CarTrawler’s easy-to-implement platform drives unparalleled revenue and market share with higher conversion rates for its partners.

About CarTrawler 
CarTrawler is the world’s leading B2B technology provider of car hire and mobility services to the travel industry. We offer the widest real-time choice at great rates, personalised to each customer’s trip, through our award-winning technology and intelligent use of data science. CarTrawler’s end-to-end solution enables our partners’ customers to find the right car at the right price, no matter where in the world they are traveling. We provide their customers with a one-stop-shop for all of their ground transportation needs, including car rental, on-demand and pre-booked taxis, shared shuttle services, bus and rail products. The company headquarters and Customer Centre of Excellence are located in Dublin, Ireland. CarTrawler is private equity backed by BC Partners and Insight Venture Partners. For more, visit cartrawler.com.

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Martello Partners with Suria to Power Network Performance in Malaysia

Martello Technologies Group Inc., (“Martello” or the “Company”) (TSXV: MTLO), a leading provider of solutions that deliver clarity and control of complex IT environments, today announced a partnership with Suria Business Solutions, a provider of IP Telephony and Unified Communications & Collaboration (UCC) systems, applications, service and solutions to more than 500 customers in Malaysia and Indonesia.

As an authorized partner of Mitel, Suria offers its customers a range of Mitel UCC systems, including the MiVoice MX-ONE and MiCollab, as well as software assurance to protect and enhance the long term value of this investment. Martello’s software, offered to Mitel customers as Mitel Performance Analytics (MPA), delivers proactive performance monitoring of Mitel systems, so that voice quality and other problems can be resolved before they impact users. Suria’s new partnership with Martello will allow the telecom solution provider to offer additional solutions to its customers, including Martello’s SD-WAN and link balancing technologies, as well as IT Ops visualization software.

While the speed and cost of fixed broadband internet in Malaysia has improved in recent years, the growing use of real-time services such as video conferencing and streaming by businesses, can strain available bandwidth and degrade performance. Martello’s solutions address the performance of both real-time services and the IT environment, making existing networks more flexible, secure and resilient, while optimizing bandwidth and monitoring performance. The result is high-quality performance for real-time applications and the Internet of Things (IoT).

“Working with Martello means we can offer a broader range of solutions to optimize the performance of unified communications and other real-time services,” said Loke Yee Ho of Suria Business Solutions. “As businesses prepare their networks for IoT, we look forward to working with Martello to bring our customers high performance, reliable real-time services.”

“Suria understands the South East Asian market well, providing Martello with access to this key and growing region,” said John Proctor, President and CEO of Martello. “We believe that businesses in Malaysia and Indonesia can benefit from Martello’s cost-effective solutions that enable IoT, and we look forward to working with Suria in the region.”

Martello’s solutions have been widely acclaimed in the industry. In September 2018, Martello received a Frost & Sullivan Leadership Award for NPM (Network Performance Management) and ranked as Ottawa’s Fastest Growing Company, at No. 28 on the Growth 500 list of Canada’s Fastest Growing Companies. In June 2019, Martello was recognized for the second consecutive year on the widely respected Branham300 listing of Canada’s top ICT (Information and Communications Technology) companies. The Company has expanded its solution portfolio with several acquisitions, and recently provided a business update on its market and channel expansion, product innovation, acquisitions and capital market activities.

About Martello Technologies Group

Martello Technologies Group Inc. (TSXV: MTLO) is a technology company that provides clarity and control of complex IT infrastructures. The company develops products and solutions that monitor, manage and optimize the performance of real-time applications on networks, while giving IT teams and service providers control and visibility of their entire IT infrastructure. Martello’s products include SD-WAN technology, network performance management software, and IT analytics software. Martello Technologies Group is a public company headquartered in Ottawa, Canada with offices in Montreal, Amsterdam, Paris, Dallas and New York. Learn more at http://www.martellotech.com.

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Forward-looking statements are based on the expectations and opinions of the Corporation's management on the date the statements are made. The assumptions used in the preparation of such statements, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be imprecise and, as such, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements. The Corporation expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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LPA Names Sara Flowers New Studio Leader in San Antonio

Integrated design firm LPA has promoted veteran Texas architect Sara Flowers to studio director in San Antonio, where she will direct the studio’s growth in education and civic developments.

Flowers, who is both an architect and interior designer, has worked in the San Antonio office for 17 years, focusing on creating more sustainable, efficient and affordable projects. Her design skills and leadership have played a key role on a variety of notable projects, including several campuses for the Alamo Heights Independent School District, the KSAT 12 news headquarters and the local headquarters for Joeris General Contractors.

“Sara has been our rock of Gibraltar through the years,” says San Antonio Principal Mark Oppelt. “She has grown into an incredible leader for our office.”

The firm has also elevated architects Federico Cavazos and Jim Oppelt to Associates, recognizing their growing influence on San Antonio design. Both have been deeply involved in several of the studio’s largest recent projects, such as the redesign of Lanier High School for San Antonio Independent School District and Menchaca Elementary School for Austin Independent School District.

“Federico and Jim bring a great spirit of collaboration to every project,” says LPA Principal Mickey Conrad.

LPA focuses on an integrated approach to design, bringing multi-disciplined teams to projects including engineers, landscape architects and interior designers, with an emphasis on sustainable, energy efficient designs. LPA’s new San Antonio’s office, a redesign of an abandoned Southtown retail space, was recently certified as LEED Platinum. The office was also recognized as the 2019 Best Green Project by the San Antonio Business Journal.

Although LPA is best known for its industry-leading work on K-12 campuses, including the East Central High School Performing Arts Center and the new Pleasanton Elementary School, the firm has been growing into different sectors. Current projects include Twelve26Townhomes, a new 20-unit housing development; renovations to Elliott Hall dormitories into classrooms and offices for Texas State University; a new headquarters for Meals on Wheels; and a new senior care facility in San Antonio for Bienvivir, the El Paso-based community-based healthcare program.

Flowers grew up in the small West Texas town of Monahans and earned a Masters degree from Texas Tech University. She first joined O’Neill Conrad Oppelt Architects, the predecessor to LPA in San Antonio, as an intern in 2002.

“I love working with people, figuring out what problems we can help them solve with their spaces,” Flowers says. “We can influence things that can make people’s everyday lives better and that’s what excites me about architecture.”

About LPA 
Founded in 1965, LPA specializes in creating innovative environments that work better, do more with less and improve people’s lives. An integrated design firm with six locations in California and Texas, LPA’s team includes more than 430 in-house architects, master planners, engineers, interior designers, landscape architects and research analysts, working across a wide array of sectors. For more information, visit lpadesignstudios.com.

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Volare Systems Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary

Volare Systems, a custom software development company based in Denver, Colorado, celebrated its 10-year anniversary in June.

Owner and founder Joe Wilson said, “We’re grateful to the clients and employees we’ve worked with over these first 10 years. We’ve built large, complex solutions for Fortune 50 companies and built minimum viable products for startups. I’m proud of high-quality software we’ve delivered. We consistently get glowing reviews and high ratings from both our customers and employees, so we must be doing something right. Here’s to the next 10 years.”

Since June 2009, Volare Systems has been building software solutions for clients in the Denver metro area and across the U.S. like AT&T, Jeffco Public Schools, and Amerit Fleet Solutions, to name a few. The company specializes in custom web application development using agile software processes that speed up delivery, maintain quality, increase transparency and accountability, reduce risk, and ensure high customer satisfaction.

Posted in: Business,Computers & Software

Platinum Tax Defenders Reports Year-Over-Year Revenue Increase

Top tax resolution company Platinum Tax Defenders is thrilled to report a year-over-year revenue increase of 63 percent compared to the same month in 2018. This revenue increase marks the largest in the company's more than 18-year history and is due in part to Platinum Tax Defenders' recent acquisition by Cardiff Lexington Corp (CDIX).

This announcement regarding Platinum Tax Defenders' revenue increase comes on the heels of Platinum's recent expansion with the opening of additional offices in Long Beach, CA, and Pompano Beach, FL. Since the opening of its first office in Simi Valley, CA in 2001, Platinum Tax Defenders has continued to provide services to taxpayers ranging from those owing the IRS more than 0,000, to the under-served taxpayer owing less than ,000. This unique business model has enabled Platinum Tax Defenders to experience tremendous growth and the latest revenue increase.

Platinum Tax Defenders offers a wide variety of tax resolution, bookkeeping, currently not collectable and tax preparation services for individuals and businesses that are dealing with back taxes or are having issues paying off their current tax bill. The reported revenue increase is evidence of Platinum Tax Defenders' continued commitment to helping taxpayers get out of tax debt, for good.

The experienced team at Platinum Tax Defenders comprises certified public accountants, enrolled agents, tax attorneys, and IRS tax attorneys. Collectively, the team has decades of experience. To date, Platinum Tax Defenders has saved its clients over million in tax debt. The Platinum team has had success reducing clients' debts from over 0,000 to just 0 in many cases. Most recently, the Platinum team successfully reduced one client's tax debt from 6,996 to only 0 through the successful negotiation of an Offer in Compromise deal with the IRS.

Through a variety of tax resolution services for individuals and businesses alike, Platinum Tax Defenders' tax relief process can take as little as nine months to bring a client to a debt-free status. Among the services Platinum Tax Defenders offers are back taxes settlement, tax attorney representation, bank levy releases, Offer in Compromise, payment plans, IRS audit representation, Revenue Officer assistance, IRS tax liens, amending tax returns, bookkeeping services, and tax preparation for businesses and individuals.

Platinum Tax Defenders continues to be at the forefront of service offered to taxpayers seeking resolution from their IRS debts. The team at Platinum Tax Defenders understands that every taxpayer is different, and that's how they run their business. As part of their practice, Platinum Tax Defenders does not begin work on a tax resolution case until they have the opportunity to thoroughly investigate a client's case. 
Should you be interested in learning about opportunities to partner with Platinum Tax Defenders to make a difference, contact (800) 385-6840.

About Platinum Tax Defenders 
Platinum Tax Defenders, a subsidiary of Cardiff Lexington Corporation, (Cardiff Lexington Corp (CDIX) ) has been helping individuals navigate their tax situations with the IRS since 2011. The top-rated tax firm's tax resolution services have saved thousands of clients hundreds of thousands of dollars in tax debt. The expert team at Platinum Tax Defenders has experience working with entrepreneurs, individuals, and small businesses alike. Platinum Tax Defenders (http://www.platinumtaxdefenders.com) is a forward-thinking leader in the tax resolution industry. The expert tax relief team works with taxpayers who are struggling with small to large tax debts. Top Tax Defenders offers a wide variety of tax resolution, bookkeeping, and tax preparation services for individuals and businesses.

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Energy Marketing Conferences Announces its Next Free Educational Virtual Seminar for the Retail Energy Industry

Tuesday July 9th at 11:00am EST, EMC will be runining a free Virtual Seminar entitled: “Retail Energy Regulatory Trends – What’s New, What’s Coming Soon, and What You Should Do About It."  It is sponsored by P.R. Quinlan.  

Feeling like all the regulators are pointing their fingers at you? The onslaught of new rules and enforcement actions issued by Public Service Commissions is hard to keep up with and can drive marketers crazy. While new regulations can seem to come out of nowhere, the truth is there are patterns we can identify and use to predict what might be coming next – and how to prepare. 

This seminar will identify positive and negative regulatory trends that you can expect to spread throughout North American markets in the next several years. We will then outline a four-step process you can use to stay on top of your obligations, out of trouble, and focused on growing your business.

The presenter: will be Frank Caliva III.  As president of P.R. Quinlan, Frank helps energy companies understand and respond successfully to public policy opportunities and challenges. Frank and his team have over three decades of experience in retail electricity, natural gas, and clean energy markets, with specific experience working in retail energy markets in more than 21 U.S. states and three (3) Canadian provinces, P.R. Quinlan’s team of professionals provides reliable and informed regulatory and political insight; drafts and delivers testimony in both regulatory and legislative venues; and builds issue coalitions and alliances with other stakeholders on a regular basis.

Who should attend: CEO’s, COO’s, CMO’s and CFO’s of retail energy suppliers should tune into this seminar. 

Click HERE to see EMC’s Virtual Seminar page.

 

Click HERE to register for free.

The next Energy Marketing Conference will take place at the Midtown Hilton Hotel in New York City on September 12^th 2019.  CLICK HERE to register for the largest retail energy event ever.

ABOUT Energy Marketing Conferences:

The mission of Energy Marketing Conferences LLC is to provide the competitive energy industry with exciting conferences in premium locations at extremely affordable prices. The goal of the conferences is to bring together hundreds of energy companies, utilities, marketers, vendors and suppliers in the competitive energy industry to network and learn more about our industry. EMC is the largest gathering of retail energy executives in North America and it takes place twice a year: Houston Texas in the Spring and New York City in the Fall.  The EMC Monthly e-Newsletter goes out to more than 15,000 retail energy executives each month with important articles written by industry professionals. The EMC Virtual Seminars are the newest program of EMC, designed to help educate the industry on a host of topics – free of charge.  Visit https://energymarketingconferences.com/ for more information.

 

Posted in: Business,Finance Market,Government & Politics,Public Affairs,Technology

Traffic Jams Social Media Expert to Discuss LinkedIn at Evanston Lunch-&-Learn Event

A social media expert from Traffic Jams, a marketing solutions provider based in Chicago, will give a presentation on LinkedIn at a lunch-and-learn event hosted by the Evanston Entrepreneurial Growth & Profit Group (GNP) on July 10.

At the event, Don Rask – a marketing associate with Traffic Jams – will offer guidance on how businesses can best leverage LinkedIn. The lunch-and-learn will take place at the Evanston Chamber of Commerce offices at 1609 Sherman Avenue, Suite 205, from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Rask also spoke to the GNP last month at an event called “Social Media for Beginners.” The GNP – which was formerly known as SOHO (Small Office Home Office) – meets for a lunch-and-learn event on the second Wednesday of each month. These meetings include guest speakers and interactive programming that address issues relevant to small and home-based businesses.

“I’m looking forward to speaking to the Evanston Entrepreneurial Growth and Profit Group again,” Rask said. “LinkedIn has a lot of potential as a promotional tool for companies of all sizes, and I’m always glad to offer social media marketing guidance to local leaders of small and home-based businesses.”

Traffic Jams provides a range of marketing services and solutions, including social media management, search engine optimization (SEO), content marketing, public relations, PPC, link building, lead tracking, and more.

For more information about the presentation and to register for the event, please visit the Evanston Chamber of Commerce website.

About Traffic Jams 
Traffic Jams is a Chicago-based company that provides marketing solutions to businesses. The organization’s skilled team of marketing professionals delivers a wide range of services and solutions, including search engine optimization, social media, public relations, lead tracking, PPC and more. Our intimate environment allows for one-on-one attention with every client, as well as increased collaboration and creativity. For more information, please visit http://www.trafficjams.com.

For more information contact: 
Lori Leonardo 
847-440-8608 
LoriL(at)trafficjams(dot)com

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Portland Creative Agency, Trueline, to Host Monthly Art Shows

The Salt Institute for Documentary Studies may have found a new home at the Maine College of Art, but one Portland creative agency is making sure the film school’s former headquarters remains a creative hub.

Beginning Friday, July 5, to coincide with the city’s First Friday Art Walk events, Portland-based creative agency Trueline will host monthly art showings at its new office at 561 Congress Street.

The name of gallery in the newly renovated space is Trueline Gallery @ 561. The first show is called First Light.

According to Matt Welch, a Trueline employee curating the events, the company wanted to honor the space’s legacy by showcasing Maine artists from across the creative spectrum.

“Portland has such a fantastic tradition of supporting the arts, and the Salt Institute is a vital part of that ecosystem,” Welch says. “Hosting events on First Friday is great, but we wanted to go above and beyond.”

All money received from sales will go directly to the artists.

David Wade, a Portland-based photographer and host of WMPG’s Juke Jive ‘n Jazz, is one of the artists whose work will be featured at this Friday’s inaugural show.

“I was so excited to find out Trueline was revitalizing the old Salt Institute space and using it to support local artists,” says Wade, whose work will also be shown this Friday at Portland Media Center as part of the Union of Maine Visual Artists.

“Anytime you can expose the public to art they might not have seen on their own—especially when it’s such immensely talented people behind it—that’s a special thing.”

The July 5 lineup will also include Cumberland-based photographer C.E. Morse; Falmouth-based photographer Joanne Arnold; and South Portland bronze-sculpture artist Peter Dransfield.

The events will be held every other Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. Wine and light snacks will be offered. Guests who leave a business card will receive one hour of free consulting from Trueline.

Founded in 2007, Trueline is a full-service branding, marketing and consulting agency that has been named one of the “Best Places to Work in Maine” three consecutive years. Its former location was just down the street in Portland at 482 Congress St.

For more information about Trueline, please visit http://www.wearetrueline.com

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Scientist.com’s Women in STEM Campaign Raises K for Women In Bio - Southern California

Scientist.com, the marketplace for medical research, is pleased to announce that its social media campaign highlighting 19 outstanding woman scientists led to a donation of ,000 to Women In Bio of Southern California (WIB-SoCal). The campaign was launched to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the passing of the 19th Amendment—in the 19 days leading up to and including June 4, 2019, a different highly-accomplished scientist was featured in a social media post. One dollar was donated for every social media post on either Scientist.com or WIB-SoCal’s LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram accounts. WIB-SoCal will use the donation to continue its ongoing efforts to promote careers, leadership and entrepreneurship for women in the life sciences.

“We are always keen to partner with like-minded groups like Scientist.com that share our goal—encouraging females to pursue careers in the life sciences,” said Alyssa Master, PhD, Chair Emeritus of WIB-SoCal. “This specific campaign was so successful because it highlighted scientific breakthroughs made by brilliant women spanning multiple time periods, even centuries, further illustrating the important role women have played in pushing innovation and discovery over the years.”

One of 13 chapters established by Women In Bio throughout the US and Canada, WIB-SoCal seeks to provide mentorship and promote opportunities in the life sciences as well as enable and empower women to reach the highest levels of leadership. Founded in 2001, WIB has more than 2,000 members and develops programs that reach 22,000 participants ranging from middle-school STEM programs to executive-level training and development.

“This social media campaign highlighted the work of 19 brilliant women that have made world-changing scientific contributions,” said Kevin Lustig, PhD, Scientist.com CEO and Founder. “It is imperative that we foster and encourage scientists of all genders, backgrounds and ethnicities if we are to have any hope of solving the many problems facing our world today.”

About Scientist.com 
Scientist.com is the world's leading marketplace for outsourced R&D. The marketplace simplifies R&D sourcing, saving time and money, reducing risk and providing access to the latest innovative tools and technologies. Scientist.com operates private enterprise marketplaces for most of the world’s major pharmaceutical companies, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) and the US National Institutes of Health (NIH). Since its founding in 2007, Scientist.com has raised million from 5AM Ventures, Leerink Transformation Partners and Heritage Provider Network among others. Visit scientist.com to learn more.

Join Scientist.com on social media: LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.

Media Contacts: 
Sean Preci 
Director of Communications 
+1 858 455-1300 ext. 401

About Women In Bio (WIB) 
WIB is an organization of professionals committed to promoting careers, leadership, and entrepreneurship of women in the life sciences. Founded in 2001 to support women employed in the field of life sciences from the classroom to the boardroom, Women In Bio (WIB) is a multifaceted organization with 13 chapters in North America. It offers an array of professional educational programs, peer to peer learning, mentoring and networking opportunities, and is the only organization for women that integrates all career levels and life sciences fields. Each local chapter hosts numerous events throughout the year that vary from networking events to career development, to professional education, to executive level-focused events. In addition to events, WIB hosts a Young Women In Bio program, which offers events and encouragement to middle and high-school aged girls, a mentorship program which provides women the chance to mentor or be mentored, and a national Boardroom Ready program through Executive Women In Bio, which has recently placed over 20 women on for-profit boards. As a volunteer organization, WIB offers leadership opportunities at every career stage, and a chance to expand professional networks in a supportive and inclusive environment. Please visit http://www.womeninbio.org.

Join WIB-SoCal on social media: Website, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

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Museum of Outside Arts Representative Says Videotel Digital VP70XD is Reliable and Easy to Use Even in the Great Outdoors

Receiving a nod from the Museum of Outside Arts (MOA), it appears Videotel Digital’s VP70XD Industrial Media Player is now in rather high-brow spaces. Assisting the Englewood, Colorado museum in their mission to “make art a part of everyday life,” the digital media player is now supporting art installations both indoors and outdoors. How so? The resourceful VP70XD lends its acumen to art that interprets specific spaces as their own museums without walls. Thus, venues from commercial office parks to botanical gardens, city parks, and traditional sculpture gardens sing the praises of a product that can seamlessly get its point across just as if it wasn’t even there.

Thanks to the forward-thinking museum, the VP70XD is used in immersive art experiences throughout the Denver metropolitan area. Tim Vacca, the Director of Programs for MOA, said, “The Museum of Outdoor Arts has used the VP70XD Industrial Digital Signage Media Player consistently in both indoor and outdoor exhibition applications. The hardware and software are very reliable, easy to use, and have served our needs well. We highly recommend Videotel!”

The VP70XD auto loops video, audio, image, and photo content directly from a USB or SD card. Traveling lightly, it eliminates the need for an auto extractor as it provides background sound by incorporating audio files from a mix of file types. The digital signage media player can also relay slideshow transitions for engaging effects.

“It’s phenomenal to partner with the Museum of Outside Arts to quite literally bring something to life that we’re surrounded by daily. The multiple applications of this product never cease to amaze us. Needless to say, our stimulating partnerships with museums like MOA inspires us to continue to make great products like the VP70XD,” said Lisa Schneider, the VP of Marketing & Sales for Videotel Digital.

For more information about the VP70XD, visit https://www.videoteldigital.com/vp70xd-industrial-digital-signage-media-player.

For more information about Videotel Digital, visit http://www.videoteldigital.com.

About Videotel Digital: 
Videotel Digital is a leading manufacturer of Industrial Digital Signage Media Players, Industrial DVD Players, and Interactive Digital Signage Solutions. The industry leader services numerous industries from retail to healthcare, educational concerns, hospitality, events, and museums, among others.

About MOA: 
MOA is a forerunner in the placement of site-specific sculpture in Colorado. Their art collection is located within various public locations.

Information: 
Videotel Digital 
681 Anita Street Suite #104 
Chula Vista, CA 91911

Contact: 
Lisa Schneider 
VP of Marketing & Sales 
lisa@videoteldigital.com 
(619) 670-4412

Websites: 
http://www.videoteldigital.com 
http://moaonline.org/

Posted in: Business,Manufacturing & Industry,Marketing & Sales

Meet The Brand New All-In-One Designer V3.3 By Design’N’Buy

Exciting times ahead for leading web-to-print solutions provider, Design’N’Buy. In a continued effort to be a leading web-to-print solutions provider, it has announced the launch of its brand new All-In-One Designer V3.3.

Ideal for commercial printing companies, print brokers, and distributors, the All-In-One Designer offers a simplified ordering process for customers to buy and sell customized merchandise online.

Often called AIOD in short, the third version of the designer not only has a revamped look and feel but also is decked up with a long list of attractive features. For starters, the V3.3 is highly responsive and straightforward, yet has a significant website theme.

The new AIOD will enable users to preview upsell and related products in detail in the design studio and enjoy imposition settings for print-ready products. Design’N’Buy has also added more keyboard options to ensure user convenience.

According to Nidhi Agarwal, CEO of Design’N’Buy, the all new AIOD V3.3 will be a delight to use by everyone. “We understand the product is not for just end-users but also printers and brokers. Thus, we have upgraded the design studio interface, given the Smart Fill option to automatically fill data in the templates, and assigned different page layouts for every template,” says Agarwal.

Just like previous versions, the All-In-One Designer V3.3 will continue to enjoy integrations with multiple third-party applications and tools such as Microsoft Dynamics, Zoho, SAP, Salesforce, Google Cloud Platform, Fotolia, QuickBooks, Flickr and more.

“The solution is apt for any B2B or B2C printing eCommerce store that wants to offer its customers more than just a dynamic design tool, live 3D preview, and a friendly mobile UI for customizing products while on-the-go,” adds Agarwal.

As per their unique business requirements, the printing companies and brokers can easily configure AIOD V3.3, scale it up, and customize it for a perfect end-user experience.

If you want to know more about AIOD V3.3, the simple write to us at inquiry@designnbuy.com or directly book your personalized demo by visiting the website here. The Design’N’Buy team is confident that its customers are in for a treat.

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DMCC Barcelona Roadshow Highlights Opportunity for Growth in Dubai for Spanish Firms and the Economic Impact of Expo 2020 Dubai

DMCC– the world’s leading free zone and Government of Dubai Authority for commodities trade and enterprise – concluded its Made for Trade Live roadshow in Barcelona on 27 June 2019. Supported by the Consulate General of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Barcelona, the event gathered over 100 leading representatives of Spanish business to outline the commercial appeal of Dubai, and the significant opportunities created for foreign firms by Expo 2020 Dubai.

Underlining its position as a commercial hub and gateway for global trade, DMCC briefed delegates on the ease of setting up a business within its Free Zone, and Dubai’s appeal to international businesses as a platform for expansion given its strategic location and global connectivity.

Foreign direct investments (FDI) from Spain to Dubai reached AED 3.29 billion in 2018, ranking Spain the fourth largest investor in terms of FDI capital inflows. The sectors that have seen the most investment from Spain include non-residential building construction, accommodation and food services, arts, entertainment and recreation, management of companies and enterprises, and retail and wholesale trade.

“This is an exciting time for the United Arab Emirates and especially its partners across Europe. By being open to the world, the UAE has created an economic environment that is both welcoming to investment and paves the way for sustained growth in the future,” said His Excellency Mohamed Alshamsi, Consul General of the United Arab Emirates to Barcelona.

“Promoting the ease of doing business with the UAE, and attracting foreign business to our shores is critically important to the national economic strategy. I commend DMCC for all it has achieved in profiling Dubai as the destination for international business, and driving trade through the UAE. There is a real opportunity for Spanish firms to expand their enterprise in Dubai – especially in light of Expo 2020 Dubai – and the insights shared at this event were very useful to those here in Barcelona,” he added.

Since inception, DMCC has attracted over 3000 businesses from 17 cities around the world to its international roadshow programme. DMCC partnered with Spanish business group Foment del Treball, and bank Banco Sabadell to stage the event in Barcelona, which precedes roadshows in the second half of 2019 to Hangzhou and Qingdao in China, and Stuttgart, Trier and Koblenz in Germany.

“Spain is a strategically important market for DMCC. The country provides a crucial link for us into both Europe and Latin America, and the DMCC Coffee Centre will supply a significant boost to rising UAE-Spain trade volumes. Following our first roadshow to Spain last year, it has been encouraging to witness a spike in interest from Spanish firms looking to operate out of DMCC and take advantage of the commercial opportunity presented by Expo 2020 Dubai,” said Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, DMCC.

“Sitting at the crossroads of the world, DMCC is ready to help Spanish businesses use Dubai as a launch pad to expand their enterprise globally. For example, Dubai is the gateway to Africa and DMCC can make it easier for Spanish companies wishing to do business with the continent. This is the message we shared in Barcelona, and the response received from those in attendance was very positive indeed,” he added.

In May 2019, Dubai FDI completed a successful trade mission to Madrid, Barcelona and Seville promoting Dubai as a preferred global investment destination and the advantages of doing business in the region. For its part, DMCC has already taken steps to make it easier for Spanish firms to set-up in its Free Zone by launching a Spanish website last year.

“We are delighted to have partnered with DMCC to bring the opportunities offered by Dubai to Spanish businesses seeking global expansion. We are confident that this will lead to successful partnerships with some of the leading entities in Catalonia and support the economic growth journey of both regions,” said Ramon Palou, Vice President of International Commission, Foment del Treball.

“Our commitment is to support Catalan companies doing business in the UAE and our partnership with DMCC is testament to that. We look forward to building stronger commercial and business ties in the region through DMCC,” Victor Arguello, Director, Dubai Representative Office, Banco Sabadell added.

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Visit Elizabeth, New Jersey's Family Fun Fourth of July Event and Experience Food Trucks, Local Art and Vendors, Live Music, and Festive Fireworks

The Fourth of July is an exclusive day of the year where the nation is able to commemorate the Declaration of Independence that occured in 1776. Usually celebrated with colorful and festive fireworks, Elizabeth, New Jersey is taking the traditional holiday one step further by having a day filled with cheerful activities catered for everybody on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at Veteran’s Memorial Waterfront Park.

Elizabeth’s “Fourth of July Fireworks and Celebration” will be kicked off with the attendance of multiple food trucks at 2:00 p.m. Enjoy the tasty and flavorsome food truck cuisine of your choice, or a frozen treat while taking a stroll through the park and admiring unique art that will be on display. The Fourth of July celebration will proudly have a display of work from local artists who are ecstatic to be a part of this patriotic event. Attendees will also be able to walk around the park and enjoy the numerous vendors that will be selling their exclusive products and services. The activities throughout the day will be complemented with the presence of a live exclusive DJ guest! To finalize the action packed day, festive fireworks will burst through the summer evening sky at dusk: 9:00 p.m.

Veteran’s Memorial Waterfront Park is located on Elizabeth Ave and Front St. in Elizabeth, NJ 07206. The exquisite and historical landmark paints a perfect picture of the New York City skyline in the distance and with the park’s working cranes, it is also known as the largest container import/export center on the East Coast. The Veteran’s Memorial Waterfront Park is only of Elizabeth’s many prominent and historical landmarks that is helping grow heritage tourism for Elizabeth, New Jersey’s newest destination.

Located just minutes from Newark International Airport (EWR) and New York City, discover Elizabeth’s rich authentic history drawing tourists to its historic landmarks, culturally diverse ethnic restaurants, as well as to its high-end outlet shopping mall SIMON: The Mills at Jersey Gardens (0% tax on clothes & shoes.) To discover more about Elizabeth, NJ please visit http://www.goelizabethnj.com.

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John Ive, The Iconic Designer of iPhone and Other Popular Gems, to Exit Apple

Sir Jony Ive, the designer of iMac and iPhone who with his two decades plus of hard work helped turn Apple into the world's most valuable company, is leaving to set up his own venture. It will be a creative firm named LoveFrom. Interestingly, its first client will be Apple.

This announcement comes at a time when investors have expressed deep concern about the falling sales of the iPhone. The exit of retail chief Angela Ahrendts in April has also created problems for the tech giant.

Sir Jonathan said in a statement: "After nearly 30 years and countless projects, I am most proud of the lasting work we have done to create a design team, process and culture at Apple that is without peer."

LoveFrom will be based in California and reports suggest that the company will be dealing with wearable technology. According to Sir Jonathan, Marc Newson, a friend, and collaborator at Apple would also join LoveFrom.

The company was in a bad shape financially when he became head of Apple's design studio in 1996. The introduction of Sir Jonathan's iMac in 1998 and the iPod in 2001 turned things around for the company. Other gems fro, Sir Jonathan includes:

• 2004 - iPod Mini
• 2007 - iPhone
• 2008 - MacBook Air
• 2010 - iPad
• 2015 - Apple Watch
• 2016 - AirPods

He also oversaw the completion of Apple Park, Apple's new corporate headquarters.  It is an ultra-modern complex designed in partnership with British architects Foster + Partners.

After the death of Steve Jobs, there was speculation that Jony Ive might become the CEO Apple one day. However, he continued as the firm's design guru videos while Tim Cook took charge and drove the giant organization towards greater profits.

However, Sir Jonathan, the man who is credited with creating the most profitable product in history, the iPhone, is guaranteed of his place in history.

#apple #appleiphone #iphone  #mac #JonyIve  #designerapple #stevejobs

 

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Google Launches a New Website to Help Small Businesses Get a Grip On Various Processes

Google for Small Business is a new portal launched by Google to celebrate International Small Business Day.  It will suggest its products that can meet the needs of a specific business perfectly.

At the Grow with Google Learning Center in New York City, where the company offers a variety of workshops and classes, Google’s global product director for small business ads, Kim Spalding said that the website “gives everyone a place to start with Google products.”

The new website allows small businesses to enter their company name and website details and provide information about their business and objectives. Based on the data, Google will create a prioritized list of actions that might include ad campaign launches, establishing an online presence, or installation of Google Analytics.

“Small business owners struggle with time” she added. They don’t find the time to train and become digital marketing experts.

While Google for Small Business has a wide range of products, but there are two “hero tools” that will be of high value to small businesses. Google my Business is a free to use a product that allows business owners to create their own profiles and websites. Smart Campaigns is designed to automate the process of ad-buying for small businesses.

#Google #smallbusiness  #onlinebusiness #businessowner #SMB 

 

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Huge Storewide Savings on Amish Furniture at Weaver’s July 4th Sale

Weaver Furniture Sales is giving customers added reasons to celebrate this 4th of July. The Shipshewana, Indiana, furniture store is offering huge savings in their exciting July 4th Sale. The sale runs June 29 through July 8, 2019, at Weaver Furniture Sales' 20,000 square foot store. "Stop by today to take advantage of some really nice deeply discounted furniture pieces in our showroom," states owner LeRoy D. Weaver.

All 5,000-plus items at Weaver’s massive showroom floor are on sale. The savings include 70% off select closeout items. Also, Weaver is offering grandfather clocks at 40% off. Plus, customers can get 13% off all items storewide.

This means customers who have been thinking about purchasing Amish furniture and accessories can now buy them at reduced prices.

Weaver is offering special financing to make it easier for customers to take possession of in-stock items during the sale. The program includes 18 months with no interest payments also called 18 “Equal Pay” monthly payments. The special financing is subject to credit approval. Sales associates at Weaver can provide additional information.

Weaver Furniture Sales is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 4). The store is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, and is closed on Sundays.

The 20,000 plus square foot Weaver Furniture Sales is located 1/4 mile south and 1/4 mile east of the junction of State Road 5 and US 20 in Shipshewana, Indiana. Find the store easily near the quaint Shipshewana downtown area just off the Indiana Toll Road. If you find a piece you like in the Weaver Furniture Sales store you are free to purchase it and take it with you. Weaver Furniture Sales also offers several delivery options for the convenience of their clients.

For more information, visit Weaver Furniture Sales website. Or call 260-768-7730.

About Weaver Furniture Sales
Weaver Furniture Sales was established in 1989 in Shipshewana, Indiana. An Amish, family-owned furniture business, Weaver offers a full line of solid wood, Amish furniture at affordable prices. And Weavers caters to both residential and commercial customers. The company features Shaker, Mission and Traditional furniture styles. As part of their client services, Weavers provides furniture design consultation services, custom furniture options, furniture quotes, layaway options and various delivery alternatives for residences and businesses in the United States.

LeRoy and Ida Weaver own and operate Weaver Furniture Sales. They began with a 1,500 square foot showroom, which has been expanded to more than 20,000 square feet. Previously, they owned and managed LeWana Dairy Farm, where they milked cows and raised corn and hay.

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AACUC Announces the African American Credit Union Hall of Fame Inductees

The African-American Credit Union Coalition (AACUC), will induct four credit union leaders into its Hall of Fame during an induction reception at the AACUC’s 21st Annual Conference, Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at the Hilton Charlotte Center City Hotel in Downtown, Charlotte, North Carolina. The Honorees are: Sandra DeVoe Bland, Board Chair at SRP FCU; Janet McDonald, Senior Sales Market Manager, at CUNA Mutual Group; Joan Nelson, Board Chair at Coastal Credit Union; and Ed Presnell, Regional Business Executive at Peach State Federal Credit Union.

Bland has served on the Board of SRP FCU for over 20 years. She became the first African American and first female Chairman of the Board of Directors on March 6, 2018. SRP Federal Credit Union, a community-based financial institution, is one of the largest credit unions in South Carolina with assets totaling over Billion and providing financial services to more than 120,000 members from 15 locations and online.

Nelson has volunteered for and served on Coastal’s Board of Directors for over 25 years, which she has chaired since 2012. Her passion, dedication, and leadership has guided Coastal through many innovative initiatives such as the development of Personal Teller Machines, the creation of the Coastal Credit Union Foundation and its award-winning Power of Sharing gala and, most recently, the launch of a new CUSO, Constellation Digital Partners.

McDonald, is a senior sales market manager for CUNA Mutual Group. Working with associations, leagues and credit unions, she establishes, strengthens and maintains relationships with credit union trade organizations across the U.S. McDonald has held several executive positions in the credit unions throughout her career since 1990.

Presnell is currently the Regional Business Executive for Peach State Federal Credit Union. He is responsible for Business Development and market presence in Augusta, Georgia and Aiken, South Carolina. He has been an executive with the Credit Union Movement for over a decade.

“These credit union leaders are brilliant demonstrations of the credit union motto, of People Helping People. Their contributions demonstrate diversity and inclusion within the credit union movement. We are excited to recognize their accomplishments,” said Adrian S. Johnson, AACUC Chairman of the Board.

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About the African American Credit Union Hall of Fame History
On October 16, 2008, the AACUC unveiled an exhibit featuring African Americans in the credit union movement the first 100 years at the America’s Credit Union Museum in Manchester, N.H. Continuing with that effort, the Funding Development Committee created the African American Credit Union Hall of Fame. This virtual hall of fame was created to accomplish two goals: One, to honor and recognize African Americans who have and are contributing to the credit union movement--many who are unsung heroes and trailblazers. To be inducted you must have accomplished or achieved the following: 1) provided in excess of 10 years of service in the credit union industry; 2) worked to provide financial services for people in general; and 3) identify at least four significant accomplishments, which benefited African-Americans’ access to financial capital.

The second goal was to be a consistent source of income for the AACUC through sponsorship opportunities on the website. For instance, there are two trailblazer submissions available included with membership with the AACUC at the organizational level. Additional trailblazer submissions are 0. It is a great way to recognize your African American peers, co-workers and colleagues who have made contributions locally. Hall of Fame inductees typically are sponsored by the credit union or a vendor that the inductee works(ed) with for 00.

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Discover Treasures of Ancient Greece and Explore the Modern Culture of Greece Through Take Me There: Greece

The “land of the gods” travels 5,300 miles to the world’s largest children’s museum when Treasures of Ancient Greece and Take Me There:® Greece both opened on June 15, 2019.

Treasures of Ancient Greece presented by OneAmerica and supported by Ice Miller LLP

Every one of the 6,000 Greek islands has secrets, mysteries and treasures from the past. Visitors to The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis will discover some of the most compelling stories at a new exhibit featuring rare Greek antiquities, some of which are being exhibited for the first time in the United States. Families will learn about ancient ruins, temples and open air theaters along with philosophers and mythological gods.

Visitors to Treasures of Ancient Greece at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis will discover how the ideas of the ancient Greeks form the basis of much of Western civilization as we know it today through artifacts that depict ingenious science and technology, politics and medicine.

One of the extraordinary stories that will be told is that of the famed Antikythera Mechanism. “We are very excited to share a model of what is believed to be the world’s oldest analog computer,” said Dr. Jeffrey H. Patchen, president and CEO, The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. “It will help families understand how a civilization from long ago predicted eclipses of the sun and moon in relation to big events like the ancient Olympics.” That’s not the only piece of history that links the United States to this Mediterranean country from centuries ago. Bronze ballots and a replica voting machine are just a few of the artifacts that demonstrate how the world’s first democracy shaped the politics of today.

“It was found by divers in the beginning of the 20th century close to the island of Antikythera after being excavated by Jacques Cousteau and the Greek Ecological Service. Even today we have excavations in the same area of the shipwreck of the Antikythera because it was found in the shipwreck with other objects and with many statues. We’re waiting for more results about this shipwreck and what was together with the Antikythera mechanism,” said Dr. Maria Vlazaki, Secretary General, Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sport.

The ancient Greek vision of beauty, heroism, and athleticism also influences us today through magnificent sculptures on display including Artemis of Lafria and Herakles. A stunning bust of Aristotle is also be on display along with an amazing large mosaic and pottery depicting gods, goddesses and philosophers, along with a replica of Parthenon frieze sections. Actor interpreters help bring these fascinating artifacts and their stories to life.

Ancient Greek heroes and heroines brought great pride and honor to their cities through the athletic competition of the Olympic Games. Visitors can test their own speed in a virtual Olympic running event. There is a chance to vote in an Athenian Assembly, create mosaic artwork, and tell an ancient Greek story by creating their own visual story on a special vase. Visitors can also help Aphrodite and Eros escape a monster Typhon.

Take Me There®: Greece Presented by Ice Miller LLP
Take Me There: ® Greece serves as a classic travel adventure allowing families to explore modern-day Greece without ever leaving the United States. It is one of the largest exhibitions on contemporary Greece ever mounted in the United States.

Visitors “fly over” magnificent mountains and swirling seas before “touching down” in Athens, where the ancient Parthenon overlooks a bustling modern city. Families have the opportunity to explore homes and learn about real families who live in Greece.

Children will be invited to make traditional Greek foods and serve their grownups faux Greek delicacies in the recreated Taverna and bakery, and stroll through plateia (plaza) with its traditional events. Families will enjoy exploring traditional dance and music together and shopping in the market with its fresh fruits, vegetables, and fish.
With 8,000 miles of coastline, Greek conservation organizations have a lot of sea turtles to study. Visitors will learn how they are doing this and how they can help.

Treasures of Ancient Greece is made possible by the Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation, Inc.; The Nicholas H. Noyes, Jr., Memorial Foundation; Dorothea and Philip Genetos; Jamie Merisotis and Colleen O’Brien; Mike and Kristin Sherman; and The Pheffer Family.

Take Me There: ® Greece is made possible by lead gifts from Lilly Endowment Inc.; Eli Lilly and Company Foundation, Inc.; The Lilly Family; Mrs. Yvonne Shaheen; Sarah and John Lechleiter; the U.S. Institute for Museum and Library Services; Jane and Steve Marmon; Susan and Jim Naus; and Polly Hix. Additional Support for Take Me There®: Greece is provided by the Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation, Inc.; The Nicholas H. Noyes, Jr., Memorial Foundation; Dorothea and Philip Genetos; Jamie Merisotis and Colleen O’Brien; Mike and Kristin Sherman; and The Pheffer Family.

About The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis is a nonprofit institution committed to creating extraordinary learning experiences across the arts, sciences, and humanities that have the power to transform the lives of children and families. For more information about The Children's Museum, visit http://www.childrensmuseum.org, follow us on Twitter @TCMIndy, Instagram@childrensmuseum, YouTube.com/IndyTCM, and Facebook.

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Houston Texas New Seafood Restaurant Cajun Seafood Boil Now Open and We Are Known For Our Famous Secret Juicy Special ™ Sauce

The Juicy Crab ® Cajun Style Seafood Boil Restaurant is headquartered in Atlanta, GA is proud to announce their first location in Houston, Texas; is now open as of June 2019. This seafood boil restaurant offers a unique foodie experience unlike no other.

The Juicy Crab seafood brand has been recognized from Best of Gwinnett twice over, by its readers. The Juicy Crab has been featured on Atlanta Eats CBS Network Peachtree TV. It is hosted by Food Network's judge; Steak Shapiro, a judge on 'Food Truck Face Off'. On the Atlanta Eats food review segment, Steak Shapiro mentions, "...it's all about the sauce".

Celebrities love to drop in The Juicy Crab ® of such likes of, Tyler Perry, Bravo's 'Atlanta Housewives', and VH1 'Love & Hip Hop ATL' TV shows. Others include; Waka Flocka Flame, Bernice King, Clinton Powell, Yung Joc, and Dwight Howard, to name a few. So a stop in The Juicy Crab ® and view their Famous Photo Wall is a must see for any fan.

History: The Juicy Crab ® story starts long before the opening of the Duluth, Georgia's first corporate restaurant in 2015. The Chen family's inspiration ultimately came from New Orleans and from the world travels of Grandfather Chen. Grandfather Chen was a sailor who traveled the world, learning many different styles and ways of cooking seafood. One of the main influences that every family member loved, was the New Orleans Style way of cooking seafood, and The Juicy Crab ® wants to share it with everyone.

The Juicy Crab ® tagline reads "Juicy Never Tasted So Good" ™. The Juicy Special™ sauce is a blend of secret seasonings will have any guest coming back for more! Todd Strickland, VP of Marketing and Franchise Sales states, 'We welcome you to sit at our family table and will always treat you like a part of our family'. Find more information about our brand at http://www.TheJuicyCrab.com

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Screencast-O-Matic Becomes Google for Education Premier Partner

Screencast-O-Matic announced today that it has become a Google for Education Premier Partner. Google selected the video platform for its intuitive video creation and sharing tools, making it easy for educators to enhance learning in the classroom.

Screencast-O-Matic is a trusted leader in video creation tools and serves millions of people around the world. With its leading screen recorder, video editor and video sharing services for education, Screencast-O-Matic is used in scenarios such as flipped learning. With the partnership, Screencast-O-Matic offers educators and students video solutions with easy integration to Google for Education products. Screencast-O-Matic integrations with Google for Education include:

Quick Share to Google Classroom - The learning environment is perfect for sharing video created with Screencast-O-Matic’s intuitive screen recorder and video editor. Educators and students can directly share videos with a simple click of the “Google Classroom Share Button.”

Video Sharing in Google Apps - Screencast-O-Matic’s integration within Google Apps allows educators to easily embed their videos in Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides. These creative options can meet the needs of virtually any classroom.

Google Drive for Easy Access and Management - With a click of a button, educators and students can easily upload their screen recordings and videos directly to Google Drive, including saving media in Google Classroom folders.

Gmail To Enhance Video Communication - Screencast-O-Matic’s integration into Gmail is a powerful time-saving feature that enables quick video communication and collaboration. Videos can easily be added directly while composing in Gmail.

Use a single Google Account - Use Google Account in Screencast-O-Matic, adding the convenience of single-sign-on across services.

Screencast-O-Matic provides multi-device video creation tools, including a dedicated Chromebook app, which can be conveniently launched across devices from a Google Chrome Browser extension. Google for Education expands learning by supporting teachers, researchers, and organizations with robust, flexible technology. Screencast-O-Matic is proud to be a part of this collaborative partnership.

About Screencast-O-Matic
Screencast-O-Matic is a screen capture and video editing platform that takes visual collaboration to the next level. Screencast-O-Matic is a privately held company headquartered in Seattle, Wash. Visit here for more information.

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McMinnville, OR Business Owner Recognized by Prestigious Goldman Sachs 10KSB Program

When former aerospace engineer Malee Ojua first studied graphic design, she did it just for fun. She never thought it would lead her to build a successful digital marketing agency or that Goldman Sachs would eventually select her for an exclusive business development program.

"I left my career as an aerospace engineer with Top Secret government security clearance in 1998 to be with my mother after her Stage IV breast cancer diagnosis," recalled Ojua. "Everything was moment to moment. I decided then that life is too short not to do what you are passionate about and what makes you happy."

Her passion drove Ojua to pursue a different path from her established engineering career, in which she successfully marketed multi-billion-dollar defense satellite systems to hundreds of military generals at a time.

"People have always asked me to design, to make everything look better. It's what I do without thinking." With her natural knack for design, Ojua went back to school and earned a degree in web development and design. In 2014, she established Sacred Fire Creative, LLC, a business she started from nothing and on her own.

"I mentioned at a women’s networking event that I was starting a side business in web design. Next thing I know, four business owners came up to me, handed me checks and told me that I needed to register my business right away. That’s how it all started," Ojua shared.

By 2015, Ojua was working full-time at her company. Corporate accounts started coming in by 2016, first the New York University Langone Medical Center, followed by Johnson & Johnson and ArisGlobal Health. By 2017, Sacred Fire Creative posted six-figure revenues. And, in 2018, the company experienced 117% business growth.

"For me, this is the American Dream—that you can achieve success with persistent hard work and determination no matter what obstacles are in your way," said Ojua.

"My parents are immigrants who came to the US separately, bringing with them only the clothes on their backs. Together, they built a grocery business and worked hard so that my brother, my sister, and I could live a good life," Ojua said. "They taught us the value of hard work and the importance of giving back to the country and community that took us in."

"I have always wanted to contribute to my community, and I do that through my business," said Ojua. "I started this business from scratch and figured it out through the help of other women business owners and mentors. I want to show that people like me—a woman, a daughter of immigrants, and a member of ethnic minority groups—can build a successful enterprise. I am excited to give back and inspire other women and minorities like me to do the same."

In 2017, Ojua applied for the prestigious Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program, also known as 10,000 Small Businesses or 10KSB. This education and mentorship program for entrepreneurs was developed by finance industry leader Goldman Sachs in partnership with Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts.

She was one of under 150 business owners invited to participate in the program from over 800 applicants.

"Being chosen to participate in 10KSB is an amazing opportunity," said Ojua. "It opened my eyes to new avenues of growth I’d never even considered before.”

Goldman Sachs created 10KSB in 2009 with the belief that giving small business owners access to education, capital, and support is the optimum way to overcome barriers to their growth. The program's scholars take part in a condensed and intensive MBA-like training lasting 12 weeks. The training includes guidance in building a customized growth plan, one-on-one counseling, membership to a peer support network, and support from leaders in the business world.

"These business owners represent the best of the US economy. This program helps them grow their business, create new jobs, and strengthen our communities. Nearly 70% of participants increase revenues and 50% create new jobs just six months after graduating," said Babson College's Richard T. Bliss, the National Academic Director of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses.

With her 10KSB diploma firmly in hand, Ojua is back in McMinnville, OR and has set her sights on certifications for her business that would allow her to offer graphic design services to government agencies on the federal level.

"I'm applying for federal SBA 8(a) Business Development Program as well as acquiring SBA Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program certifications. Also, I'm renewing our Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity (COBID), Women Business Enterprise (WBE), Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), and Emerging Small Business (ESB) certifications."

"We’re aiming to get listed on the US General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule for Advertising and Integrated Marketing Solutions (AIMS). This will allow government buyers to purchase directly from us with pre-established pricing, terms, and conditions."

According to Ojua, there are no other currently certified graphic design agencies in Oregon on the GSA Schedule. Sacred Fire Creative is additionally qualified for the HUBZone (Historically Underutilized Business Zone) Program certification, which even fewer agencies hold. Having these certifications, said Ojua, would further separate her company from its competitors.

"As someone with past experience working with government agencies, I truly believe we have the qualities that government buyers on the federal, state, and local level are looking for in their contractors. It's an opportunity we are excited to explore," Ojua said.

Sacred Fire Creative is a digital marketing agency that provides a wide range of business development services, including graphic design, web design and development, social media management, and content marketing. For more information about Sacred Fire Creative and Malee Ojua, please visit http://www.sacredfirecreative.com.

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Dylan Takao and Mariano Ascencio and InterContinental San Francisco Win InterContinental® Hotels and Resorts ‘Ultimate Culinary Clash’ Cooking Competition

InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts is proud to announce the chef team Dylan Takao and Mariano Ascencio of the InterContinental San Francisco as winners of the sixth annual Ultimate Culinary Clash, which took place on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at the InterContinental Mark Hopkins hotel in San Francisco, CA. Takao worked closely with Executive Chef Daniel Corey behind the hotel’s Luce restaurant and City College of San Francisco colleague and sous chef Mariano Ascencio to execute his dishes for the evening. Part student cooking competition and part scholarship fundraiser, the Ultimate Culinary Clash brought together the winners of five regional Culinary Clash competitions to face-off against each other to see whose dishes reigned supreme. Takao received a ,000 scholarship from the InterContinental brand and student sous chef Ascencio received an additional ,500 in scholarship.

The event welcomed more than 200 clients, industry tastemakers, and social media influencers and media for a competitive culinary evening where guests were encouraged to taste and mingle with chef and student teams from InterContinental San Francisco, InterContinental Mark Hopkins, Presidente InterContinental Mexico City, InterContinental San Diego and Hotel Indigo Los Angeles Downtown. Local judges included the evening’s MC, journalist Joel Riddell, journalist Virginia Miller, social media influencer and blogger Emily Martin, Lolinda Executive Chef Juan Torres, Credo Director of Culinary Services Larry Finn, Trinchero Family Estates Senior National Account Manager Camille Costa, Golden Gate Restaurant Association Policy and Education Program Manager Chhavi Sahni, Firefly Executive Sous Chef Symone Bennett, CBS National Travel Writer Randy Yagi, and Boston-based social media influencers Savath and Sovann Yong.

Gail Gerber, Area Director of Sales and Marketing for InterContinental Hotels of San Francisco said: “We’re so pleased to see how the Ultimate Culinary Clash program has grown in the past six years. Through partnerships with exceptional culinary schools we’ve been able to put a spotlight on the InterContinental brands’ culinary programs globally. We’re proud of Dylan and Mariano to win this award for InterContinental San Francisco for the first time.”

Over the course of three months, five InterContinental properties across the United States and Mexico held local competitions with culinary students. The first place winners from each hotel received the opportunity to move forward to the Ultimate Culinary Clash where they presented a small portion of their winning entrée. Event guests, who judged dishes based on taste, creativity, and presentation, were impressed by the team’s Braised Short Rib in Mole Rojo with Collard Greens and Tokyo Turnips.

This year’s student participants and hotels included: 

• InterContinental San Francisco – Dylan Takao and Mariano Ascencio of San Francisco City College
• InterContinental Mark Hopkins – Luis Lopez and Renee Mata of San Francisco City College
• Presidente InterContinental Mexico City – Estefania Iris Garcia and Daniela Loyola Zavala of Universidad Anahuac Mexico/Le Cordon Bleu
• InterContinental San Diego – Riaz Mukadam and Lisa Baza of San Diego Mesa College
• Hotel Indigo Los Angeles Downtown – Alan Morales of Los Angeles Trade-Tech Community College

 

This year’s Ultimate Culinary Clash sponsors included Steelite International, kikkoman®, Trinchero Family Estates, Mr. Espresso and RATIONAL.

The Ultimate Culinary Clash serves as an opportunity for the InterContinental brand to showcase its commitment to culinary excellence. The regional competitions – called the Culinary Clash - began eight years ago at the InterContinental San Francisco’s Luce restaurant. To date, the program has raised more than 5,000 in scholarship for students across North America.

About InterContinental Mark Hopkins 
Located on the top of prestigious Nob Hill at the intersection of California and Mason Streets, the InterContinental Mark Hopkins, a historic landmark, is a regular stop on the California Street cable car line. Just minutes away from the financial and theatre districts as well as Union Square and Chinatown, this four-star, four-diamond hotel is also home to the Top of the Mark, the world-renowned 19th floor sky lounge that offers panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay Area. For more information and to make reservations, contact the Mark Hopkins, Number One Nob Hill, San Francisco, Calif. 94108, at 415.392.3434 or 800.NOB HILL (662-4455), or by visiting http://www.intercontinentalmarkhopkins.com.

About the InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts brand 
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has 194 hotels located in more than 60 countries with local insight that comes from over 70 years of experience. As a brand, we believe that superior, understated service and outstanding facilities are important, but what makes us truly different is the genuine interest we show in our guests. Our desire is to help guests make the most of their time. We connect our well-traveled guests to what’s special about a destination, by sharing our knowledge, so they enjoy authentic experiences that will enrich their lives and broaden their outlook. For more information about the InterContinental Hotels & Resorts brand, visit http://www.intercontinental.com. Find us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/InterConHotels, Facebook http://www.facebook.com/intercontinental or Instagram http://www.instagram.com/intercontinental.

About InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts: The InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts brand makes travel alluring, with insights from over 70 years of experience. Each of our properties provides a gateway to the glamour of the InterContinental Life. As a brand, we aim to embody global sophistication through our superior, understated service and exceptional amenities. What makes us truly different is the genuine interest we show our guests through personalised and attentive services. We offer our most valued guests signature VIP services through a dedicated InterContinental® Ambassador programme and an exclusive Club InterContinental® experience. We connect our well-travelled guests to what’s special about a destination, so they enjoy authentic local experiences that will enrich their lives. For more information and to book, visit http://www.intercontinental.com, and connect with us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/intercontinental and Instagram http://www.instagram.com/intercontinental.

About IHG: 
IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group) is a global organisation with a broad portfolio of hotel brands, including Regent Hotels & Resorts, InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Kimpton® Hotels & Restaurants, Hotel Indigo®, EVEN® Hotels, HUALUXE® Hotels and Resorts, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, voco™, Holiday Inn®, Holiday Inn Express®, Holiday Inn Club Vacations®, Holiday Inn Resort®, avid™ hotels, Staybridge Suites® and Candlewood Suites®.

IHG franchises, leases, manages or owns more than 5,600 hotels and approximately 837,000 guest rooms in more than 100 countries, with almost 1,900 hotels in its development pipeline. IHG also manages IHG® Rewards Club, our global loyalty programme, which has more than 100 million enrolled members. In February 2019, IHG acquired Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas, adding 16 hotels (1,347 rooms) to its system and 18 hotels to its development pipeline.

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group’s holding company and is incorporated in Great Britain and registered in England and Wales. More than 400,000 people work across IHG’s hotels and corporate offices globally.

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Stratosphere Networks Ranked Among World’s Most Elite 501 Managed Service Providers

Stratosphere Networks has been named as one of the world’s premier managed service providers on the prestigious 12th-annual Channel Futures MSP 501 rankings.

Every year, MSPs worldwide complete an extensive survey and application to report their product offerings, growth rates, annual total and recurring revenues, pricing structures, revenue mix and more. MSPs were ranked according to a unique methodology that weights revenue figures according to how well the applicant's business strategy anticipates trends in the fast-evolving channel ecosystem.

Channel Futures is pleased to name Stratosphere to the 2019 MSP 501. Stratosphere Networks is a Chicago-based IT managed service provider that delivers comprehensive technology solutions to businesses across all industries. The company offers cloud consulting services, managed cybersecurity solutions, and services to empower internal IT teams, in addition to managed IT services.

“We’re honored that Channel Futures has ranked us as one of the world’s top managed service providers for the eighth consecutive year,” said Steve Melchiorre, CEO of Stratosphere Networks. “Our team strives every day to empower our clients with high-quality IT services and solutions, and we’re thrilled that our efforts have earned us recognition on the MSP 501 list again this year.”

In the 12 years since its inception, the MSP 501 has evolved from a competitive ranking list into a vibrant group of service providers, vendors, distributors, consultants and industry analysts working together to define the growing managed service opportunity.

“The 2019 MSP 501 winners are the most elite, innovative and strategic IT service providers on the planet, and they stand as a model of excellence in the industry,” says Kris Blackmon, Content Director of Channel Partners and Channel Futures and lead of the MSP 501 program. “As the MSP 501 Community grows, leagues of managed service providers learn from the successes of these winning companies, gaining insight into the best practices, strategies and technologies that elevate an MSP to the level of the 501 winners. Our heartfelt congratulations to the 2019 winners and gratitude to the thousands of MSPs that have contributed to the continuing growth and success of both the 501 and the thriving managed services sector.”

Ten special award winners will be recognized at the MSP 501 Awards Gala at Channel Partners Evolution, held this year September 9-12 in Washington, D.C. Nominations for these special awards, including Digital Innovator of the Year, Executive of the Year and the Newcomer Award, were included in the MSP 501 application, and all candidates were encouraged to submit for them.

In addition to deciding the rankings, the survey drives the creation of an annual in-depth study of business and technology trends in the IT channel, released each year at the Channel Partners Evolution conference. The full MSP 501 Report leverages applicant responses, interviews with industry experts and historical data to give a well-rounded picture of the managed services opportunity.

The complete 2019 MSP 501 list is available at Channel Futures.

Background

The 2019 MSP 501 list is based on data collected by Channel Futures and its sister site, Channel Partners. Data was collected online from March 1 through May 31, 2019. The MSP 501 list recognizes top managed service providers based on metrics including recurring revenue, growth and other factors.

About Stratosphere Networks

Stratosphere Networks is a Chicago-based multifaceted IT managed service provider focused on delivering comprehensive technology services and solutions to meet and exceed the always-changing, diverse business needs. Since 2003, Stratosphere Networks has grown exponentially and continues to provide the best-in-class and cost-effective solutions to businesses in all industries. Visit http://www.stratospherenetworks.com for more information.

For more information contact:

Lori Leonardo 
847-440-8608 
LoriL(at)stratospherenetworks(dot)com

About Informa Tech

Channel Futures, Channel Partners Online, Channel Partners Conference & Expo and Channel Partners Evolution are part of Informa Tech, a market-leading B2B information provider with depth and specialization in the Information and Communications (ICT) Technology sector. We help drive the future by inspiring the Technology community to design, build and run a better digital world through our market-leading research, media, training and event brands. Every year, we welcome 7,400+ subscribers to our research, more than 3.8 million unique visitors a month to our digital communities, 18,200+ students to our training programs and 225,000 delegates to our events.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Kris Blackmon, 
Content Director, Channel Futures & Channel Partners 
Senior Editor, MSP 501 
Kris.Blackmon(at)Informa(dot)com

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New Bedford’s Painting and Renovations Company, ProGroup Contracting, Helps Children Become Entrepreneurs

Over the course of one day in May each year, hundreds of kids on the Southcoast come together to set up their own lemonade stands, learning about what is needed to own and operate their own small business. The lemonade stands are scattered around eight different cities and towns within the Southcoast. It is free for kids to register and participate in this event, thanks to sponsors like BayCoast Bank, ProGroup Contracting, Frugal Franks, Andrew's Fruit & Produce, Seaport Inn Grill, Auclair's Market, Sonic of Somerset, Roots & Daisies Beauty Parlor, amongst others.

This year, Lemonade Day consisted of 116 stands, where a total of 368 kids took part and contributed to over 25 different charities with their earnings. The charities covered causes from autism awareness to families of veterans to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Some of the lemonade stands reported earning over ,000 in business for the day.

“The kids are just amazing, they want to help these charities and they want to learn how to be entrepreneurs and this day is perfect for that,” said David Moura, Chief Executive Officer of ProGroup Contracting.

ProGroup Contracting was the Champion Sponsor for this year’s Lemonade Day. They even hosted a lemonade stand at their location, “Pacheco Pride Lemonade Stand” from Carlos Pacheco Elementary School. ProGroup Contracting also held a Lemonade Day contest for one child entrepreneur, competing for a chance to win a free iPad. The winner this year was Bri-Ann of “Bri-Ann’s Lemonade.”

To learn more about this initiative, contact sarah(at)progroupcontracting(dot)com

About ProGroup Contracting: 
Based in New Bedford, Massachusetts, ProGroup Contracting is a national painting and renovation business serving commercial and residential properties for over 25 years. Specializing in painting, ProGroup Contracting also offers power washing, surface repairs and complete renovation services. For more information on careers and services offered by ProGroup Contracting, visit [https://www.progroupcontracting.com/.

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Viscira® Selected as a Winner in the 40th Annual Telly Awards

The Telly Awards have named Viscira as a Silver winner (the highest award possible) in the 40th Annual Telly Awards for the “Overreact2Stroke” videos produced by Viscira. The Telly Awards honor excellence in video and television across all screens and are judged by leaders from video platforms, television, streaming networks, and production companies including Vice, Vimeo, Hearst Digital Media, BuzzFeed, and A&E Networks.

Viscira partnered closely with Genentech to create three stroke symptomology videos for Genentech’s Stroke Awareness website. The objective of the disease education videos was to educate caregivers about the 10 common stroke symptoms and to encourage caregivers to act quickly and decisively or even to overreact when they pick up on any signs or symptoms of a potential stroke. The videos reside on Genentech’s Stroke Awareness website and were also deployed on Genentech’s YouTube channel and distributed in the field by Genentech sales reps.

The Telly Awards were founded in 1979 and are the premier awards honoring outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs, the finest video and film productions, and online commercials, video, and films. Winners represent the best work of the most respected advertising agencies, production companies, television stations, cable operators, and corporate video departments in the world.

This year also saw the continued expansion of new categories to further the awards’ recent initiative to rebuild the honors for the multiscreen era. New categories included serialized Branded Content and expanded Social Video categories.

“Viscira is pushing the boundaries for video and television innovation and creativity at a time when the industry is rapidly changing,” said Sabrina Dridje, Managing Director of the Telly Awards. “This award is a tribute to the talent and vision of its creators and a celebration of the diversity of work being made today for all screens.”

Viscira's Executive Creative Director, Hagop Kaneboughazian, was excited to hear that Viscira had won another industry award. “This is a great acknowledgment and nice recognition for our team given their hard work and innovation in the video production area. We are really happy with how the videos turned out and glad it has been a very effective educational tool for our Genentech client,” Kaneboughazian said.

About Viscira 
Viscira is dedicated to the design and development of digital marketing solutions and interactive software applications for the life sciences industry. Viscira provides a suite of programs that integrate best-in-class technology to deliver engaging and memorable content via various electronic channels. Viscira is part of WPP, the largest agency holding company in the world. For more information, please visit the company’s website at http://www.viscira.com or contact No?l Ashekian at (617) 429-0834.

Posted in: Business,Education,U.S

WebRezPro Property Management System Integrates VOILÀ Hotel Rewards

WebRezPro property management system (PMS) by World Web Technologies Inc. (WWT) is pleased to announce integration with leading loyalty program for independent hotel brands, VOILÀ Hotel Rewards, for more efficient and accurate management of reward member accounts that results in increased loyalty and bookings.

Uniting a global network of select independent hotels and redemption partners, VOILÀ Hotel Rewards is a customizable points-based guest loyalty program that enables independent hotels and groups to level the playing field with chain brands while maintaining their own unique branding and qualities.

The direct interface between WebRezPro PMS and VOILÀ creates a fully integrated guest loyalty solution that automatically awards member accounts, eliminating the need to manually duplicate data and cross-check systems, and ensures accuracy of reward point balances, increasing guest satisfaction.

“VOILÀ Hotel Rewards provides the world’s best boutique hotels and independent hotel groups with a completely customizable and hotel-branded reward program that allows them to increase value and build better customer relationships,” said Peter Gorla, Managing Director of VOILÀ Hotel Rewards. “By tightly integrating with WebRezPro, we are able to extend VOILÀ’s seamless loyalty platform to WebRezPro’s existing and future client-base, providing these hotels with a turnkey long-term loyalty program and customer engagement strategy.”

The interface works by automatically extracting all qualifying member stay transactions from the PMS and sending this data via a secure channel to the VOILÀ loyalty program daily, where points are automatically awarded to member accounts as determined by the program rules set by each participating hotel.

“Building guest loyalty is key to driving direct bookings and remaining competitive,” commented Frank Verhagen, President at WWT. “The seamless integration between WebRezPro and VOILÀ Hotel Rewards makes rewarding guest loyalty effortless and ensures every loyal guest is recognized and rewarded.”

About VOILÀ Hotel Rewards 
VOILÀ Hotel Rewards (http://voilahotels.com) is the world’s number one loyalty program that unites a network of over 25 select global hotel brands. VOILÀ’s points-based frequency guest program provides recognition benefits and Award Night room redemption opportunities at participating network hotels. VOILÀ offers hotel- or group-branded loyalty solutions for our partner hotels, with VOILÀ acting as the supporting brand. VOILÀ’s global presence also allows members to earn and redeem points across a wide variety of redemption partners – including airlines, retail merchants and charities. http://www.voilahotels.com/

About WebRezPro 
WebRezPro is a powerful, easy-to-use cloud property management system for all accommodation types and sizes. The fully integrated and automated system saves lodging operators time and boosts revenue by streamlining and modernizing front desk and back office operations. Bringing the benefits of the cloud to 1,300+ properties in 40 countries, WebRezPro is a product of World Web Technologies Inc., an Internet marketing and software company for tourism and hospitality since 1994. For more information, please visit webrezpro.com.

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X-Rite Announces i1Pro 3 Plus Color Profiling Device for Imaging, Print and Textiles

X-Rite Incorporated and Pantone LLC, global leaders in color science and technology, announce the new i1Pro 3 Plus, a spectral color measurement solution specifically designed for imaging, print, and textile professionals who need advanced calibration and color profiling capabilities to support today’s wide-format and industrial printing applications. The i1Pro 3 Plus has been optimized for digital printing on a range of materials and surfaces, including ceramics, textiles, glass, metal, wood, vinyl, plastics, thin films, cardboard, paper, and more. Commercial, wide-format, grand-format, packaging, and industrial printers can now create ICC profiles for almost any substrate and calibrate print production devices for the highest level of color accuracy.

As more industries turn to digital printing, customers are putting greater emphasis on achieving accurate and repeatable color. To do this, production print equipment needs to be linearized and profiled for each substrate in order to monitor color output. Current profiling solutions are limited in their ability to measure textured, rough, or uneven surfaces and cannot accommodate various material thicknesses. Many devices do not have the resolution required to ensure the highest color quality when printing detailed patterns, metallic effects, or photography images. This leads to costly color errors and rework which impacts a printer’s bottom line.

“The i1Pro 3 Plus builds on the success of the i1 Family and removes the variability to create accurate ICC profiles on the widest range of materials,” said Ray Cheydleur, Printing and Imaging Product Portfolio Manager, X-Rite. “Wide- and grand-format users and industrial material printers will see immediate value by incorporating the affordable i1Pro 3 Plus into their prepress and production workflows, resulting in more accurate and repeatable color, a reduction of waste, and an increased return on investment.”

A long-term X-Rite partner, EFI (Electronics For Imaging), also sees the great potential of this latest i1 Family member. “We are delighted to support X-Rite’s newly announced i1Pro 3 Plus measurement device within our latest Fiery technologies at ITMA 2019. Due to the nature of digital textile production, this large-aperture device is an excellent fit with our latest single pass EFI BOLT high-speed textile printer. For both color management and quality control, this device will allow our customers to produce accurate color much more easily,” said John Henze, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, EFI Fiery.

New in the i1Pro 3 Plus: 

• Larger aperture of 8mm to support new materials and substrates used in digital printing applications.
• New polarization (measurement condition M3) filter that reduces specular highlights and shadows on fabrics and ceramics. It provides “better blacks” and richer colors on rough surfaces and glossy medias, like canvas prints and fine art photo papers.
• Simultaneously measure M0, M1 and M2 in a single pass to account for optical brighteners so prepress and print operators can quickly predict how colors printed on optically brightened substrates will look under different lighting conditions.
• Longer ruler for measuring the wider charts used in grand-format printing. The ruler includes an ISO-compliant white backer and removable magnetic strips on the top and sides for holding samples in place while measuring.
• New LED illuminant that improves device reliability. The i1Pro 3 Plus allows for four measurement conditions (ISO 13655 M0; M1: D50; M2: UV Excluded, M3 Polarized).
• Now supports transmission scanning for backlit film and materials used in signage.
• Measures high brightness, up to 5K NITs for ultra-bright displays.

 

“We are used to seeing bumpy shadow measurements from unpolarized devices on glossy textured medias like canvas. With the new polarization feature in the i1Pro 3 Plus, our M3 measurements are dramatically smoother in the shadows - perfect in fact,” commented Scott Martin, Founder, Onsight, a leading workflow consultant for print, prepress, design and photography.

New X-Rite iO Table 
In addition, X-Rite announces a new i1iO Automated Scanning Table that supports the i1Pro 3 Plus. This hands-free test chart reader offers automated color profiling on a variety of substrates with reduced risk of color measurement errors. It is ideal for photographers, designers, and printers who want to speed up and automate the measurement process and eliminate manual strip reading.

The new i1iO table can be used with a variety of industrial materials including textiles, ceramics, corrugated, etc. and supports materials up to 33mm thick, with the optional z-axis spacer. It also supports transparencies and backlit materials.

See the i1Pro 3 Plus at ITMA and EskoWorld 
At ITMA, June 20 – 26 in Barcelona, Spain, X-Rite and Pantone will demonstrate the i1Pro 3 Plus in Hall UL, Stand C109. X-Rite will also be showcasing the i1Pro 3 Plus at EskoWorld, June 24 – 26 in Nashville, TN.

The i1Pro 3 Plus and the i1iO table will be available in late July 2019.

About X-Rite 
Founded in 1958, X-Rite Incorporated is a global leader in the science and technology of color and appearance. With Pantone, X-Rite employs more than 800 people in 11 countries. The company’s corporate headquarters are located in Grand Rapids, Mich., with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia and service centers across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas. X-Rite offers a full range of solutions used by manufacturers, retailers, printers, photographers and graphic design houses to achieve precise management and communication of color and appearance throughout their processes. X-Rite products and services are recognized standards in the printing, packaging, photography, graphic design, video, automotive, paints, plastics, textiles and medical industries. For further information, please visit http://www.xrite.com

About Pantone 
Pantone provides the universal language of color that enables color-critical decisions through every stage of the workflow for brands and manufacturers. More than 10 million designers and producers around the world rely on Pantone products and services to help define, communicate and control color from inspiration to realization – leveraging advanced X-Rite technology to achieve color consistency across various materials and finishes for graphics, fashion and product design. Pantone Standards feature digital and physical color specification and workflow tools. The Pantone Color Institute™ provides customized color standards, brand identity and product color consulting as well as trend forecasting inclusive of Pantone Color of the Year, Fashion Runway Color Trend Reports, color psychology and more. Pantone B2B Licensing incorporates the Pantone Color System into different products and services, enabling licensees to communicate and reproduce certified Pantone values and improve efficiencies for their users. Pantone Lifestyle brings color and design together across apparel, home, and accessories. Learn more at http://www.pantone.com

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©2019 X-Rite, Inc. All rights reserved. X-Rite is a registered trademark of X-Rite, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. PANTONE® and other Pantone trademarks are the property of Pantone LLC.

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ARCO Design/Build Houston’s Continued Market Growth Drives Expansion into New Office

ARCO Design/Build (ARCO) Houston’s continued growth in the light industrial construction industry has necessitated the move to a new office location. The Houston office was established in 2015 as an extension of the award-winning national design-build firm ARCO.

“Back in 2015, we saw an opportunity to move to Houston due to the lack of design-build contractors and the opportunities that presented themselves here,” adds John Atcheson, Vice President, Principal of ARCO Houston. “Focusing on our design-build delivery has grown our business from a traditional industrial box builder to our delivery of pharmaceuticals, life sciences and manufacturing facilities. Today, we are the design-build contractor in Houston.”

ARCO’s specialty in light industrial and commercial design-build construction projects supports a variety of industries including speculative development, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, distribution centers, cold and dry storage facilities. Since their start in 2015, ARCO’s Houston office has seen steady growth due to the value of their design-build delivery method.

“Our growth has been reflective of us sticking to our philosophy on the design-build approach and the value we want to give our customers,” said Eric Safko, Vice President, Principal of ARCO Houston. “It’s been a product of our slow, but steady growth. If we wanted to be a plan-spec-build contractor like others in the city, we could do larger volume, but at that point, we’d just be another general contractor and not a strategic member of the team that adds value to the process and brings a new perspective to projects with new solutions.”

The growth of the Houston office is the successful extension of ARCO’s national network of design-build offices named #15 on ENR’s 2018 list of design-build contractors.

“Being a national design-build contractor with 19 offices, Houston being one of them, we are able to bring in a tremendous amount of knowledge from around the U.S. I think that’s a huge advantage to our clients and end-users. No other contractor in Houston has quite the reach we do, and we leverage that for our clients,” said Atcheson.    

In 2018, the ARCO Houston was awarded and named one of Houston’s Best Places to Work. The new office location features contemporary design with architecture for the office completed by the Houston based architectural firm Method Architecture.

“It’s nice to have a new place to call home for our associates. It has our ARCO work hard/play hard feel and will allow us to cohesively work as a team while giving us room to grow,” said Safko. With this new space, we could easily double our staff to support the size business that we see ARCO Houston being in the next 5-10 years.”

About ARCO Design/Build

ARCO Design/Build, Inc. is a national design/build firm widely recognized as an industry leader for various industrial project types, including but not limited to cold storage warehouse, light industrial distribution, and manufacturing. ARCO's turn-key approach allows customers to have a direct relationship with one company, ensuring a single point of contact that will allow for clear lines of communication resulting in savings of time and cost. Capabilities include project feasibility studies, site selection, complete design, logistical design, budgeting, up-front competitive lump sum pricing, value engineering, code consulting and full general contracting.

Posted in: Business,Manufacturing & Industry,U.S

Top Software Development Companies Announces the Top 25 Custom Software Development Companies of 2019

Custom software solutions provide personalized digital platforms to organizations, tailored to their specific business needs. Brands who employ custom-built software outright own their solutions and typically see an increase in efficiency employee productivity and revenue due to the dedicated features and functionalities that improve workflow.

Custom software solutions can come in the form of: 

• Customer relationship management systems
• Accounting software
• Websites, apps, and digital platforms
• Intranets
• And more.

 

However, most brands don’t have qualified developers in-house and instead need to partner with a top-rated software developer firm.

SoftwareDevelopmentCompany.co, a B2B software development firm ranking site that connects brands with developers, determined the leading custom software development agencies who can build personalized solutions for any brand, industry or business growth need.

Some of the best custom software development companies from around the world are:

1. Attract Group

Attract Group is a full-service web & mobile development company. Each business is in need of digital transformation. Attract Group implements this transition in a fast and constant manner. They turn business goals into technical OKRs with the help of cutting-edge technologies, data, and design. Their solutions help the clients reach new audiences, automate, and optimize their operational processes, which results in saved time, increased revenues, and efficiency improvements. Being on the market since 2011, they have gained trust from many clients. Long-term partnership is their key priority. Attract Group is your trusted IT partner.

Visit Attract Group at https://attractgroup.com/

2. Suits & Sandals

Suits & Sandals is an award-winning digital brand communications agency. They are equal parts of business consultancy and creative and technology firm. They help organizations find their place in the market, build tools they need to successfully engage customers, and solve key problems. The key to their success begins with a focus on discovery and research in business areas like customer segmentation, competitive analysis, and operational efficiency. Suits & Sandals mobilizes this research through brand development, communication strategy, app and website design/development, and other creative and technology services.

Visit Suits & Sandals at https://suits-sandals.com/

3. Sirin Software

Sirin Software is a Florida-based IT company with an R&D center in Kyiv, Ukraine. Since 2014, they have acted as the trusted partner for companies all over the world (mostly from the USA and EU). They make software R&D process easier, more cost-effective and speed up the development of new products together with clients.

Visit Sirin Software at https://sirinsoftware.com/

4. Wave Digital

Wave Digital is an Australian custom software development company, specializing in bespoke mobile and web apps. Founded in 2000 and headed by former CFO of 99designs, Guy Cooper, Wave Digital has a long and successful track record servicing corporate, government and innovative local and international startups. They offer a range of integrated services from strategy, design and development to support, and are proud participants in the Apple Consultants Network community. Wave Digital follows a people-led approach to creating mobile apps. Their aim – to build apps that make lives better.

Visit Wave Digital at https://wavedigital.com.au/

5. Emerge

Emerge executes digital product transformation for technology companies seeking to improve operational agility and customer experience. They provide strategic leadership and expertise to help their customers deliver web, mobile, and IoT solutions. Rooted in their passion for creating digital products and services, their process helps increase the speed of solving their customer’s challenges, making better decisions, and building for growth.

Visit Emerge at https://www.emergeinteractive.com/

6. Progmatiq

PROGMATIQ is a small digital agency that focuses on developing lead generating websites. Their primary focus is on service-oriented businesses who help people live a better life. PROGMATIQ provides the following services: website and eCommerce design and development, SEO, and social media marketing.

Visit Progmatiq at https://progmatiq.com/

7. Apiumhub

Apiumhub is a software development company based in Barcelona that transformed into a tech hub, mainly offering services of mobile app development, web development, software architecture, DevOps and Product Ownership.

8. Applaudo Studios

Applaudo Studios provides full Software Development services for Top Tier Customers in the United States, the Americas, and Europe. Their team of iOS, Android and Web Developers have created some of the most amazing products in the mobile and web world.

9. Aurora Digital

Aurora Digital’s main goal is to make the customers feel that they are well taken care of. To accomplish that, their project/account managers take ownership of the project and will independently solve issues as they arise (with clients’ direct insight). The project manager shall be available and responsive all the time during the entire project and also responsible to keep the customer up to date on the latest events in the project.

10. Buzz Interactive

Buzz Interactive is an awesome group of designers, developers, coders, illustrators, and copywriters, who capture those pure gold ideas. Their aim is to build user-friendly apps, websites, rock star copywriting portfolio, and too many t-shirt slogans. One day they will be rich, so it’s the best time to work with them while they need the money.

11. Clarion Technologies

Clarion Technologies is a leading IT Outsourcing company with 3 state-of-the-art development centers in India. Their unique engagement model helps our clients leverage the best of outsourcing world — high-quality resources, world-class technical supervision, and infrastructure. Clarion has been an innovation partner for several small and medium enterprises and pioneering start-ups across the world.

12. Decipher Zone Softwares

Decipher Zone Softwares is a leading outsourcing Java development company which specializes in Website, Java development, web application development, blockchain development where trailblazing customizable software solutions are developed with agile methodology at an unbelievably low cost.

13. DotLabel

DotLabel is an award-winning digital agency with a passion for User Experience (UX) and simplifying complex online processes, based in Hampshire. They create user-centric, results-driven websites, mobile apps, bespoke web applications, portals, intranets and unique digital experiences based on expert research and insights.

14. ELEKS

ELEKS helps clients transform their businesses digitally by providing expert software engineering and consultancy services. They deliver high tech innovations to Fortune 500 companies, big enterprises and technology challengers, improving the ways they work and boosting the value they create for the modern world.

15. Idea

IDEA is a leading WEB agency in Lithuania with 16 years of experience. The company provides website, web design and e-commerce development services for local, British and Scandinavian companies. They have worked with companies like Microsoft, Nestle, Apple, Kesko and Philip Morris.

16. Intellias

Intellias was founded in Lviv in 2002 and by 2019 has evolved into a 1,300+ people strong supplier of software development services, with a core delivery base in Ukraine, development office in Poland and local presence in Germany. Intellias provides custom software engineering services, and has a strong industry focus on Automotive, FinTech and Location Based Services, Retail, IoT, Energy.

17. IntexSoft

IntexSoft transforms ideas into programs and enables their customers to achieve success since 2001. During these years, they have gained the reputation of a stable outsourcing partner. They have been presented on the market since 2001. IntexSoft’s key qualities include offices and development centers in Herford, Germany and in Grodno, Belarus; a full spectrum of software development services; customers and projects from all over the world; rich experience in enterprise software development; dedicated development teams and centers; and more

18. KDSolutions

KDSolutions understands that each solution needs to be perfectly adjusted to the Client's needs. They don't have a fixed set of technologies and programming languages that they use. Instead, they always carefully analyze project requirements to select the most appropriate technologies, even, if this requires learning something new (which they love, by the way!).

19. Parrolabs Inc

Parrolabs is a team of skilled developers and designers ready to wake up any brand’s next project. They started out as a small Digital Agency in Colombia. They have grown to become one of the Best Web Development Companies in Latin America. Parrolabs has nominated for several web development awards since.

20. Rubyroid Labs

Rubyroid Labs was founded in 2013 by two passionate Ruby developers. With a team of 33 full-stack Ruby developers, their focus is to build custom and feature-rich Web and Mobile Apps, rebuild and support complex systems, optimize architecture and databases, improve quality of the code, successfully launch new startups, boost your business with top-quality engineers, and more.

21. Sine Engineering Bureau

Sine is an industrial design and engineering bureau, based in Lviv Ukraine. It was founded in 2018 by Ostap Ferensovych and Pavlo Doro, who are also in charge of engineering and design in the company. Sine Engineering Bureau is specialized in industrial design, electronic, mechanic, interface design and software development.

22. Switch Software Solutions

For over a decade, Switch Software Solutions has focused on technologies such as Java, .NET, JavaScript (Angular, React, Node), SQL, C# and Ruby on Rails - as well as mobile platforms (iOS and Android). Their services include front-end development, back-end development, quality assurance, and UI/UX design. Their collaborative model provides cost-effectiveness to increase clients’ profitability without communication challenges or quality problems often associated with software development outsourcing.

23. Terasol Technologies

Terasol's mission is to create apps that would help people learn and grow with tech. Every member of Terasol shares the same dream of working towards building apps that would not only create history but also give people the opportunity of experiencing tech they didn’t know could become an essential part of their lives.

24. the Design Agency

Brands that are looking for the right partner for their project shouldn’t hesitate to contact the Design Agency for an amazing idea! the Design Agency provides advertising, creative design, app development, video production, marketing, strategy, social media, business solutions, illustration, Android and iOS applications, eCommerce, e-shops, news portals, SEO, solutions for hotels, pharmacies, and insurance agencies, and more.

25. Tudip Technologies

Tudip Technologies is a value-driven Software Services company. Tudip is an extreme Agile (Sprint planning, Daily Standups and Sprint retrospectives) 250+ engineers company that has been helping clients with their MVP and product building needs across various platforms and domains.

Brands can view the best custom software development firms by price, expertise, rankings and more on Top Software Development Companies.    

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Wise Business Plans Proud to Now Offer Custom E-2 Business Planning Services

Entrepreneurs around the world are sharing and exchanging ideas, prototypes and processes with one another as digitization and interconnectivity bring international businesses together. Wise Business Plans is pleased to announce it now provides custom business plans, support and market research, along with a full slate of business-building services, to E2 treaty investors.

“The E2 visa program offers business visionaries in countries that already partner with the U.S. through treaties to expand and find success in the vast marketplace the American public provides,” said Joseph Ferriolo, Director of Wise. “We're so excited to offer individualized service and support as international entrepreneurs bring in a fresh wave of ideas.”

Ferriolo said helping business immigrants find their footing in the competitive markets that make up the U.S. business world is something Wise has years of experience doing.

"We support hard work, opportunity and people who want to help make our country and economy stronger," he said. "These individuals and the companies they form are careful to comply with the regulations and requirements of the E2 visa program, and we want to honor that respect for our government and systems by helping them find success in any way we can."

Wise Business Plans' custom-crafted E2 business plans are tailor-made to comply with all requirements of the E2 visa program. In addition, the plan can be used to showcase the unique strengths of the company as E2 entrepreneurs seek to acquire funding from investors, look to raise capital through venture capitalists, or work with private investors. All plans include market research and custom financials.

Design experts give every plan a one-of-a-kind, professional look, and each client is entitled to a free revision to ensure the plan is done right.

“To secure an E2 visa, your documentation and business plan must show how the company will fulfill the program’s requirements,” Ferriolo said. “Wise excels at this kind of research and planning. A Wise E2 visa business plan can help smooth your way through the visa process, so you can concentrate on building a business that will last and that will benefit the economy for decades to come."

Wise Business Plans (http://www.wisebusinessplans.com), staffed with professional MBA writers, researchers and financial experts, is a trusted partner for businesses across a broad spectrum of products and services. Our mission is to empower our clients to make the best possible business decisions, boost company performance and facilitate their funding success by laying the groundwork for strong businesses that excite, inspire and retain talented and exceptional employees.

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Springfield Manor Distillery’s Lavender Gin Wins Top Awards at New York International Spirits Competition

Springfield Manor Distillery recently bested hundreds of distilleries from around the world to win a double gold medal for its Lavender Gin from the New York International Spirits Competition (NYISC), one of the foremost spirits competitions in the world. Springfield Manor Distillery also took home the Maryland Gin Distillery of the Year Award from NYISC, a prestigious honor that ranks the Frederick-based distillery highest in the state.

For the double gold, Springfield was one of 11 awardees out of more than 600 entries across the United States and from 29 countries to receive NYISC’s top award. The award competition is unique in that NYISC is the only international competition of its kind judged by trade buyers, according to its web site.

Springfield’s Lavender Gin is a combination of naturally filtered limestone spring water and farm grown English lavender, handcrafted in small batches. Its balanced and in-depth flavor has proven to be a judge favorite at spirits competitions on both the East Coast and West Coast for years.

“We’re thrilled to win one of the industry’s most prestigious awards,” exclaimed the owners of Springfield Manor Winery, Distillery, Brewery. In addition to the most recent awards at NYISC, “Lavender Gin has won four double gold awards from the San Francisco International Spirits Competition (SFWSC).”

Opened in 2011 and spread across 120 acres, Springfield Manor is the oldest distillery in Maryland. An artisan craft distiller, Springfield Manor produces bourbon, rye and corn whiskey, rum, brandy, and lavender gin. Spirits are crafted from crops of corn and cultivars of Lavender grown on the estate, which is located at the foothills of Frederick, Maryland’s Catoctin Mountains. The venue also offers live music, expansive patio seating to accommodate up to 300 guests, and scheduled events, including the upcoming Maryland Lavender Festival, to be held on June 15 and 16. Tickets are still available for the 16th, which can be purchased here.

About Springfield Manor Winery Brewery Distillery

The Springfield Manor is a premier estate location routinely voted Frederick’s best event venue and wedding reception site. Situated in a picturesque region in Maryland with a beautiful mountain background, the estate is the ideal destination to experience the finest wines, craft beers and spirits in Frederick, Maryland. Enjoy a relaxing weekend getaway, spend an enjoyable afternoon, or host your wedding, corporate event or private party at Springfield Manor. For more information about Springfield Manor Distillery, call 301-271-0099 or visit us at http://www.springfieldmanor.com.

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SecureMac Releases MacScan 3.2 Anti-Malware Security & Privacy Suite for MacOS

SecureMac has announced the latest version of their flagship macOS security app: MacScan 3.2. Company officials say that this release will deliver an important privacy improvement for the Safari browser, as well as providing users with some significant UI/UX enhancements.

The most notable change in MacScan 3.2 is that it now supports Full Disk Access in macOS 10.14 (Mojave), allowing users to clean Safari items using the app’s Internet Clutter Cleanup functionality. This should come as welcome news to the many Mojave users concerned about privacy issues caused by tracking cookies in Safari.

As SecureMac CEO Nicholas Raba remarked, “As the majority of Mac users are using Safari as their primary browser, MacScan 3.2 will fill a significant gap in their ability to protect themselves from unwanted tracking. By providing a fast and easy way to scan for privacy threats in Safari, MacScan will allow users to protect their privacy or even blacklist certain tracking cookies if they choose.”

The update comes as Apple itself is moving to take action on privacy issues in Safari. A new privacy standard for the browser, called “Privacy Preserving Ad Click Attribution”, was announced several weeks ago on the WebKit blog. Though still in beta, the end goal of PPACA is to prevent advertisers from tracking and collecting excessive data on users who click on online ads. However, the proposed standard is not expected to go live until the end of 2019. In the meantime, Safari users will likely continue to rely on apps like MacScan to protect their privacy.

In addition to addressing privacy issues in Safari, MacScan 3.2 also brings some UI/UX improvements, as well as a minor bug fix that will ensure scan logs display properly in all versions of macOS.

Lead Developer Nicholas Ptacek summed up the development process underlying the changes this way: “Computer security has traditionally been viewed as something complicated and scary, so one of our goals with MacScan 3 has been to make the process of securing your Mac as easy as possible for computer users of any skill level. To that end, we’ve worked hard to provide an intuitive user interface so that our customers can spend less time worrying about security and more time getting things done on their Macs.”

Because MacScan automatically checks for updates, licensed users of MacScan 3.1 will see the version 3.2 update when they launch the program. In addition, a DMG download of the latest version of the app will be made available on the SecureMac website.

As for the road ahead, SecureMac says they plan to continue working on updates and support for MacScan to make sure it’s ready for the Fall 2019 release of macOS 10.15 (Catalina), announced by Apple at last week’s Worldwide Developers Conference

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ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH ECO FRIENDLY POLICIES – A WINNING FORMULA FOR THE CHARM HOTEL & SPA, BRIGHTON

 

Relaxing In the Deluxe Hot Tub

 

Inside One of the bedroom suites

 

Perfect place to reenergise and rejuvenate

 

Posted in: Business,Hospitality,Lifestyle,Travel,World

Postcards Are the New Frontier for Collectors: Front Desk Supply Offers Discount on New PostCard/Rack Card Orders

The most expensive postcard ever sold (,370.70) is also believed to be world’s oldest postcard. At 179 years old, this card was sent by Theodore Hook to…Theodore Hook! That’s right, he sent it to himself! (https://www.catawiki.com/stories/2913-why-you-need-to-collect-postcards-right-now) While not all cards are worth ,000, many postcards are sought by collectors, investors and by everyday people looking for a personal memento or keepsake.

“Postcards are such a wonderful piece of nostalgia,” said Mark Zisek, Front Desk Supply’s Director of Commercial Operations. “We provide hundreds of thousands of postcards every year to our clients. They love them because postcards serve not only as a marketing vehicle for their property but they also capture their guests’ fond memories of their visit. This month we are offering special deals on new orders of postcards and rack cards.”

As a further incentive to stock up for the busy summer months, this June Front Desk Supply is offering a discount on new orders of post cards and rack cards.

Postcards 
Who doesn’t remember sending a postcard to friends or family featuring the hotel you stayed at during a memorable trip? Postcards, among the oldest of travel marketing to this day remain a viable investment for hotels. Since their inception, postcards have been a favorite way to share travel experiences. Even today, it is estimated over half a billion postcards travel through the US Mail each year.

Rack Cards 
Rack Cards are a great way to convey essential Hotel information to guests. Whether it is a list of amenities to restaurant hours of operation, to the location of the exercise room, a rack card is essential in providing information that will make a guests stay more comfortable. These are also a great way for a hotel to promote itself at trade shows. We offer great full color options for these and the postcards to economically get your message across visually.

“We hope you take advantage of this offer,” said Zisek. “Simply call: 888-859-2061, or visit us at: frontdesksupply.com. And who knows, maybe one day a postcard from you will be auctioned off for ,000, or more!”

Why Front Desk Supply? 
Regardless of the products customers may choose, Front Desk Supply will successfully compete with all other providers. Why? Because Front Desk Supply doesn’t charge the large industry standard markups like many other competitors and they pass on the savings from the efficiencies they have developed over the 15+ years in the hospitality industry. Unlike other suppliers, Front Desk Supply is invested in becoming a preferred partner with hotels for many years to come.

About Front Desk Supply 
Front Desk Supply has over 50 years of Sales, Marketing and Advertising, and Operations experience, along with the wealth of knowledge that comes from producing millions of products for thousands of hotels in the hospitality industry.

Their focus on building customer relationships gets ingrained in all employees. Putting the customer first and offering unique perspective to any situation is a hallmark of Front Desk Supply. Front Desk Supply also excels when being able to provide multiple complimentary products – it makes for a one stop shopping experience for customers and ensures messaging flows consistently across products. They do our best to make recommendations that make good business sense.

Front Desk Supply: Making hotels more profitable and their guests’ stays more memorable.©

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The Energy Marketing Conferences, LLC (“EMC”) announced today that it will produce a series of free “Virtual Seminars” for the retail energy industry.

New York, NY: The Energy Marketing Conferences, LLC (“EMC”) announced today that it will produce a series of free “Virtual Seminars” for the retail energy industry.

 

EMC will advertise them as “Cyber Tuesdays” online through its social media network, (using Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook), at its conferences, as well as on its website and to its email list of approximately 15,000 retail energy professionals. 

 

EMC will send out links to the Virtual Seminars after the event takes place so that thousands of retail energy professionals can access the Virtual Seminars free of charge.

 

EMC will have the Virtual Seminars available on its website as a free and valuable educational tool for the industry.  

 

The purpose of the Virtual Seminars is to provide a valuable branding opportunity to the Virtual Seminar Sponsors as well as to educate the retail energy industry on a variety of important topics.

 

The Virtual Seminars will all take place on Tuesdays, hence the term “Cyber Tuesdays”.

 

“There are more than 100,000 retail energy professionals in the competitive energy industry. Our semi-annual conferences attract between 600 and 700 attendees each time.  Where are the other 99,000 professionals going for information, education, and inspiration?” said Jack Doueck, Co-Founder of the Energy Marketing Conferences. “EMC will now reach out to a much larger audience and provide people who aspire to have careers in retail energy with valuable information to help them innovate and succeed.”

 

The next Virtual Seminar will be 30 minutes and will take place on Tuesday June 25th at 11:00am EST and it is entitled “Boost Your CLTV (“Customer Lifetime Value”) using Machine Learning'. It is sponsored by TEG Analytics. The speaker will be Dr. Madalasa Venkataraman, the Chief Data Scientist.  The discussion will center around how retail energy providers can improve the lifetime value of their customers using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) and it promises to be an enjoyable and educational seminar. 

Who should attend: CEO’s, COO’s, CMO’s and CFO’s of retail energy suppliers should tune into this seminar.  “We are excited to team up with EMC to produce this valuable Virtual Seminar,” said Arvind Nagpal, Founder & CEO, TEG Analytics. “These are exciting times for retail energy professionals to drive profitable growth for their business using the power of AI and ML enabled decision support platform.”

“EMC will be crafting this program to appeal to all levels of retail energy companies including: CEO’s, CMO’s, COO’s, CFO’s as well as managers of divisions, retention managers, sales managers, channel partner managers, customer service personnel and IT professionals,” said Larry Leikin, Co-Founder of EMC. “This program is the first of its kind in the industry and we are excited to make it happen.”

 

Click HERE to register for FREE.

 

Log into https://energymarketingconferences.com/virtual-seminars/ to see a list of other planned Virtual Seminars that you can participate in free of charge from the comfort of your office or home.

The next Energy Marketing Conference will take place at the Midtown Hilton Hotel in New York City on September 12^th 2019.  CLICK HERE to register for the largest retail energy event ever.

 

ABOUT Energy Marketing Conferences:

Energy Marketing Conferences

The mission of Energy Marketing Conferences LLC is to provide the competitive energy industry with exciting conferences in premium locations at extremely affordable prices. The goal of the conferences is to bring together hundreds of energy companies, utilities, marketers, vendors and suppliers in the competitive energy industry to network and learn more about our industry. EMC is the largest gathering of retail energy executives in North America and it takes place twice a year: Houston Texas in the Spring and New York City in the Fall.  The EMC Monthly e-Newsletter goes out to more than 15,000 retail energy executives each month with important articles written by industry professionals. The EMC Virtual Seminars are the newest program of EMC, designed to help educate the industry on a host of topics – free of charge.  Visit https://energymarketingconferences.com/ for more information.

 

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EnterWorks to Lead Panel on Data Excellence and AI at GS1 Connect 2019

EnterWorks, the leading provider of Master Data Management (MDM) and Product Information Management (PIM) solutions, announced it will be attending GS1 Connect June 19-21, 2019 at the Gaylord Rockies in Denver, Colorado. The conference will feature 120 sessions, 170 speakers and more than 450 companies, including EnterWorks. Topics to be explored during the event include: Data Quality & Data Management, Supply Chain Innovation & Emerging Technologies, Inventory Accuracy, and more.

EnterWorks GM Rick Chavie headlines the panel on “How Data Excellence Enables AI Value Creation” along with Victor Chapela, CEO and Founder of the AI-enabled Suggestic personal nutrition platform and Steven Keith Platt, Director of Research and Adjunct Professor, and leader of the AI and Robotics Labs for the Retail Analytics Council (RAC) of Northwestern University. The panel is part of the Tech Conference Track within the Industry Track Sessions and will take place Wednesday, June 19 from 3-4pm in the Tech Theater. Learn more here.

The panel focus is on how effective AI and Machine Learning initiatives are underpinned by core data disciplines, areas such as governance, data quality, and business process excellence. A key theme for discussion is: “The better quality and greater precision in your data, the higher the likelihood that you can achieve sustainable value creation.” Hear from our panelists on how good data can help your company transform its AI/ML proof of concepts into a real success stories that produce a competitive advantage.

Additionally, EnterWorks will be providing demos and consultation on its Multi-Domain Experience Management (MxM) platform which takes data management out of back office and into the front office of demand generation with its seamless suite of MDM, PIM, and DAM at Booth #41 during the GS1 Connect 2019 conference. EnterWorks will also be featuring its customer Fender in a Fender® Guitar Giveaway (Value 9.99). Stop by for a chance to win a Fender® Stratocaster® Guitar! Learn more about the Fender and EnterWorks partnership here or watch a portion of an interview with Jon Varo of Fender here.

EnterWorks introduced its MxM platform earlier this year. EnterWorks now elevates MDM, PIM, and DAM capabilities in helping companies to drive revenue and margin uplift by enabling precise, contextual engagement of external and internal customers.

Booth #41 Demonstration 
Schedule a discussion and demonstration of MxM in action along with the underlying MDM, PIM and DAM components.

About EnterWorks®, a Winshuttle Company 
The EnterWorks Multi-Domain Master Experience Management (MxM) solution enables companies to acquire, master, manage, govern, and transform multi-domain experiences across their value chain into a competitive advantage for organizations of all sizes – from SMBs to global enterprises. Solutions offered include: Master Data Management, Product Information Management, Digital Asset Management, Golden Record Management, Data Stewardship, MDM Workflow & Business Process Enablement, Data Governance, Data Synchronization, Syndication & Integration, Digital Asset Management, Print Automation, and Self-Service Portals.

EnterWorks is highly ranked by various research analysts and used by industry leaders such as: Ariens, Big Rock Sports, CPO Commerce, Creative Converting, Darigold, Fender Musical Instruments, Guthy-Renker, Hearth & Home Technologies, HON Furniture, HP Hood, Interline Brands, Johnstone Supply, Mary Kay, Mercer, Orgill, Publishers Clearing House, Restoration Hardware, Strategic Market Alliance, US Foods, and W.B. Mason. Learn more at http://www.enterworks.com.

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Lazlo 326 Awarded Core Patent for Digital Stored Value Technology

Lazlo 326, the company that is transforming the way we buy, share and redeem stored value, has been awarded a core patent for its digital Crypto Imaging™ technology.

Paper and plastic gift cards, lottery tickets, coupons and event tickets—despite their ubiquity—fall short of their potential to excite consumers or help retailers and brands influence purchase behavior. Yet, they remain popular because they’re easy to buy, share, and redeem. But, as the experience goes digital, stored value’s potential is limited by lengthy and intrusive registrations and poor customer experiences.

What is Crypto Imaging? 
Crypto Imaging unlocks the true potential of digital stored value. Lazlo’s technology enables these instruments to be embedded in videos, memes or GIFs; shared via text or messaging app; and easily redeemed in-store or online—no registration required. Users remain anonymous, yet their unique ID can be paired with contextual data and tracked throughout its lifecycle, enabling precise and real-time offer targeting. It’s simple and secure.

Transforming Digital Commerce 
Lazlo’s technology creates new revenue opportunities and new experiences for stakeholders in the stored value ecosystem. 

• Retailers: Lazlo opens new revenue opportunities by enabling stored value sales in-lane and in-app. Digital gift card, lottery and ticket sales drive customers to your branded applications, where highly-targeted offers influence purchase behavior in real-time.
• Brands: Lazlo enables targeted in-app offers based on a user’s purchase and contextual data. While consumers can remain anonymous, their unique IDs can be tracked throughout the instrument’s lifecycle.
• State Lotteries: Lazlo crates new revenue channels, increases play among younger demographics, and enables the first true in-lane lottery offering. Enhanced security reduces claim fraud and customer theft.
• Consumers: Lazlo enables a new way of using stored value to share, express and experience. Send a friend or relative a personalized gift card in a video. Play lottery games on your phone while you shop. Share a move ticket with friends in the form of a video trailer.    

“The migration to digital gift cards, tickets and coupons has fallen short of its potential because it was defined by the same thinking that created paper and plastic,” said Mike Pinkus, President, CTO and Founder of Lazlo. “Crypto Imaging enables an entirely new method of distribution for stored value—one that fits naturally into how we communicate and share today.”

“Digital stored value has massive potential as a marketing and consumer engagement channel—sales of gift cards, lottery and event tickets exceed 0 billion in the U.S. alone,” said Chris Demetree, CEO and Founder of Lazlo. “Yet, even in their digital form, they’re just a harder-to-use version of paper currency. Crypto Imaging changes the rules by enabling new ways to consume, create and share value. This has powerful implications for retailers, CPGs, and state lotteries.”

Lazlo is an Atlanta-based startup. Part FinTech, part AdTech, the company was founded to transform the way consumers use stored value to give, play and save. Visit Lazlo online at Lazlo326.com.

About Lazlo 326 
Lazlo is transforming the way we buy, share and redeem digital stored value items like gift cards, coupons and lottery and event tickets. Our patented Crypto Imaging™ technology enables stored value to be embedded in digital media like videos, GIFs and memes. With Lazlo, retailers, brands, state lotteries and more can transform stored value into a powerful and highly-targeted marketing and engagement channel. Visit Lazlo online at Lazlo326.com.

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The Plant Gallery Named “Top Landscape Company 2019” by Readers of CityBusiness

Last week, New Orleans CityBusiness, the premier business publication of New Orleans, unveiled winners of their annual Reader Rankings awards, held at the New Orleans Museum of Art. The annual Reader Rankings issue surveys readers to find the best of the best in commercial services around the New Orleans area. Readers have a chance to vote in each of the 60-plus subcategories and choose their favorite companies that provide the best services to the city. Three winners are chosen in each subcategory, but only one company is named the overall winner. With the votes in, and the results announced, The Plant Gallery has been named the Top Landscape Company of 2019!

The Plant Gallery has been providing landscaping services to New Orleans for 28 years, largely focusing on plants that are in the New Orleans growing zone. They offer design, delivery, installation, irrigation and maintenance services. Their team consists of licensed architects and floral designers. In addition to landscaping, The Plant Gallery provides decorative arrangements for private events and special occasions such as weddings and holidays.

“We are so lucky to have such a wonderful, strong city to serve—and such great customers,” said Kenny Rabalais, owner of The Plant Gallery.

To learn more about The Plant Gallery and their landscaping services, those interested can visit https://theplantgallery.com or call The Plant Gallery at (504) 488-8887. Their Garden Center storefront is located at 9401 Airline Hwy in New Orleans, LA 70118.

The Plant Gallery is in its 28th year of serving New Orleans and provides customized interior and exterior landscaping to residents and businesses in the New Orleans area. They also provide floral arrangements for special occasions. Their Garden Center has a large selection of local plants, flowers, pots and gardening tools.

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Experlogix Recognized as a Finalist for the 2019 Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Sales Partner of the Year

Experlogix, Inc., a global leader in Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) solutions, today announced it has been named a finalist in the 2019 Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Sales Partner of the Year Award. The company was honored among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology.

“I am tremendously proud of our entire organization,” said Christian Stepien, President, Experlogix, “as all departments across the company have contributed to our ability to provide the level of customer service and product innovation necessary to achieve this prestigious award. Experlogix is built on a 100% Microsoft technology stack, and together we continuously push the co-evolution of our products to deliver an unsurpassed customer experience.“

Awards were presented in several categories, with winners chosen from a set of more than 2,900 entrants from 115 countries worldwide. Experlogix was recognized for providing outstanding solutions and services for Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Sales.

“It’s an honor to recognize finalists and winners of the Microsoft 2019 Partner of the Year Awards,” said Gavriella Schuster, Corporate Vice President, One Commercial Partner, Microsoft Corp. “These companies are successfully leading their industries, building intelligent solutions, addressing complex business challenges and making more possible for customers around the world. I’m honored to congratulate each winner and finalist.”

The Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards recognize Microsoft partners that have developed and delivered exceptional Microsoft-based solutions during the past year.

The combination of Experlogix CPQ and Dynamics 365 empowers sales reps to quickly configure complex product and service proposals with ease. Using Experlogix visualization capabilities, reps can see product configuration changes on the fly to identify the right selection of options to fit customer requests. Margin calculations, discount approvals and bill-of-materials are streamlined to accelerate quote-to-manufacture applications.

About Experlogix 
Experlogix offers award winning CPQ solutions for Microsoft Dynamics providing a complete quote-to-order-to-manufacture experience across the enterprise. Experlogix empowers reps to deliver complex proposals consisting of thousands of potential product and pricing rules with the option to automate multi-level production orders when the business is won. Experlogix is recognized worldwide as a global leader in Configure, Price, Quote technology with hundreds of customers in a variety of industries, including Allegion, Analogic, Assa Abloy Hospitality, Jayco, Lexmark, Libbey, Malibu Boats, Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift, Nikon Instruments UK, Okuma America Corporation, Otis Elevator, Thermo Fisher Scientific and Zurn Industries. For more information, visit http://www.experlogix.com.

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The Livermore Valley Chamber of Commerce Announces June Wine Country Luncheon Topic #LivValBiz

The Livermore Valley Chamber of Commerce (LVCC) has announced their next luncheon topic in their summertime Wine Country Luncheon series, which will be "B Corp Businesses – A Force for Good". The luncheon is open to members and the public and will be on Thursday, June 27, 2019 from 11:30-1:00 p.m.

B Corp Businesses: what are they, and why have they risen in popularity among those looking to adopt a socially conscious business model? This is the program topic featured for the Livermore Valley Chamber of Commerce luncheon on June 27.

Jennifer Cantero, Director of Marketing at Sensiba San Filippo LLP, an accounting firm located in Pleasanton, is the featured speaker and moderator. SSF is the first, and currently, the only B Corp accounting firm in California.

"We are excited about introducing the B Corp model to Chamber members, many of whom strive to incorporate the 'people, planet, profit' approach to their business," said Dawn Argula, Chamber CEO. "B Corp certification employs best management practices that support businesses in being good stewards of the human and environmental elements of their operations without ignoring the bottom line."

Ms. Cantero will moderate a panel of local B Corp businesses from various industries to discuss the process of becoming a B-Corp, the benefits both inside and outside a business, and current topics of global conversation among B Corps. The panel includes: 

• Emily Allbritten of Athleta, a producer of athletic apparel for women and girls
• Andrea Walker of Beneficial State Bank, a socially responsible and financially sustainable banking institution
• Carolina Miranda, founder and CEO of Cultivating Capital, sustainability coach for the public and private sectors

 

The luncheon is scheduled for Thursday June 27 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the LARPD Robert Livermore Community Center at 4444 East Avenue in Livermore. For information and to make reservations for the LVCC luncheon and the luncheon series visit their website at livermorechamber.org or call 925-447-1606. Luncheon tickets are for LVCC members and their guests and for "Not-Yet" LVCC members.

About the Livermore Valley Chamber of Commerce

The Livermore Valley Chamber of Commerce is a membership association comprised of private businesses, non-profit organizations, public agencies and individuals. Its 600+ members are a diverse and wide-ranging representation that include two national laboratories, major manufacturers – clean-tech, green-tech – wineries, microbreweries, restaurants, retail, hotels, mining, healthcare systems, financial institutions and many more. Collectively, LVCC members represent nearly 30,000 jobs and generate millions of dollars in revenues and economic benefits in the Livermore Valley. Member businesses and their employees also support the local community through volunteerism activities and millions in financial contributions. For more information, visit livermorechamber.org.

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Luxury Canal-Front Property Listed by RE/MAX Real Estate Group Turks and Caicos Featured on Viviun.com

RE/MAX Real Estate Group Turks and Caicos announces its newest luxury property, Dragonfly Landing, is now featured on Viviun.com, a leading online platform for international real estate investment opportunities.

Currently listed at U.S. .495 million, Dragonfly Landing is celebrated for its elegant detail and breathtaking views. This beautiful canal-front home offers an expansive 300 feet of crystal-clear turquoise water frontage, including a custom 48-foot concrete dock ideal for boating and water sports enthusiasts.

This five-bedroom residence is located in the renowned community of Leeward. The interior palette draws from a Caribbean motif that perfectly complements the unique beauty of the island. The exterior is an impeccably manicured paradise.

“The attention-to-detail, timeless elegance and inspired landscape of Dragonfly Landing truly set it apart as a coveted investment opportunity,” said Blair MacPherson, broker and co-owner of RE/MAX Real Estate Group Turks and Caicos Islands. “Leeward is well-known for its wonderful canal-front living; Dragonfly Landing is no doubt a statement property that takes this reputation to the next level.”

This home creates the perfect legacy investment through a convergence of livability, location and amenities. The estate can easily accommodate visitors in a spacious guesthouse to the left of the main home and features a saltwater pool, hardwood maple flooring and newly upgraded kitchen appliances.

To view the property on Viviun.com visit http://www.viviun.com/AD-220876/. For more information regarding Dragonfly Landing, visit our website or contact Blair MacPherson at 649-432-5677 or by email at blair(at)blairmacpherson.com.

About RE/MAX Real Estate Group Turks and Caicos: 
The RE/MAX Real Estate Group Turks and Caicos offers unique, luxury real estate opportunities on the islands that are home to Grace Bay Beach, which has been named multiple times as one of the world's best beaches. With breathtaking views, world-class spas and resorts, fine dining, local culture and the awe-inspiring coral reefs, the Turks and Caicos Islands offers unique investment opportunities in a tax-free jurisdiction. 

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Star Refrigeration Installs Future-proof CO2 Refrigeration System for BrewDog’s Eurocentral Warehouse

Star Refrigeration has been commissioned a second time to work with Scottish multinational craft beer company BrewDog as it continues to expand. The cold storage and distribution specialists successfully delivered an eco-friendly, cost effective solution for Europe’s first fully refrigerated beer warehouse.

Having recently acquired the brand new Eurocentral warehouse in Motherwell, BrewDog commissioned Star to design and install a brand new plant capable of chilling its unique craft beers to 50 C ahead of distribution. The location offers unrivalled access to Scotland’s road network, ideal for transporting the brand’s beers to pubs and supermarkets across the world. It is also just five miles away from Star’s Bellshill branch which further strengthened the working relationship.

BrewDog were very keen to install an eco-cooling solution using natural refrigerants. Utilising CO2 not only improves environmental credentials and reduces the plant’s carbon footprint, it also avoids future regulations against harmful f-gases which could result in further costs in retrofits or replacements.

After working with BrewDog in 2017, Euan Duncan, Technical Sales Engineer at Star Refrigeration said, “We’re delighted to be working with BrewDog once again. Through the successful delivery of Europe’s first fully refrigerated beer warehouse, we’ve demonstrated how Star is committed to pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the refrigeration industry and helping our customers take their business to the next level.”

Star Refrigeration applied a cost saving focus to the project to make the large distribution centre affordable for the client. To help fulfil BrewDog’s ambition to be one of the world’s fastest growing beverage companies, CO2 was deemed the safest and most cost effective option for the new plant. It can cool the building to the necessary temperature without the hazards of other refrigerants such as ammonia, and the smaller pipe work for the application saved on steelwork and installation costs.

The end product delivered financial savings of 30% in comparison to a traditional ammonia glycol system. Thanks to the cost effective temperature controlled storage and distribution solution designed by Star, BrewDog can efficiently deliver its craft beer to consumers without losing flavour or quality.

Niall Murphie, Engineering Manager at BrewDog, said, “Star Refrigeration delivered an energy efficient, financially viable and environmentally responsible solution. This allows us to remain uniquely placed to serve the needs of beer lovers all over the country and beyond, helping to spread our passion for craft beer to every corner of the globe”.

To find out more about BrewDog, the fastest-growing drinks producer in Britain, and the fastest-growing bar and restaurant operator, visit https://www.brewdog.com

To find out more about Star Refrigeration and its range of CO2 refrigeration solutions, go to https://www.star-ref.co.uk/our-products/co2-solutions.aspx

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Infinity Federal Credit Union Awarded for Helping Asylum-Seekers

As Portland experiences an influx of refugees and asylum-seekers, putting pressure on many of the city’s services, a pair of local organizations is stepping up to lend a hand—and a whole lot more.

One year after launching a program to give asylum-seekers no-interest loans to help them secure their first apartments, Infinity Federal Credit Union (FCU) was recently honored with the “Outstanding Community Partner” award at the 11th Annual Community Block Party.

The event took place at Portland’s Ocean Gateway and was hosted by ProsperityME, the initiative’s cosponsor.

Since introducing the program in early 2018, Infinity FCU and ProsperityME have helped 18 individuals (including seven families) pay for their rental security deposits, thanks to a rolling 0,000 fund provided by ProsperityME.

“We are honored to be chosen as the Outstanding Community Partner by ProsperityME,” says Kandy Moreau, Infinity FCU’s chief lending officer. “This partnership lets us live our vision of keeping our members a step ahead in life. By providing the funds for them to secure a safe place to live while they seek employment, we’re helping this community in a tangible way. It’s a small piece of their journey to citizenship, but an important one.”

After completing an eligibility interview, each participant is assigned a volunteer housing coach from ProsperityME, a Portland-based nonprofit that offers financial literacy courses and counseling.

In order to receive the interest-free loan, which ranges from 0 to ,500, participants must be eligible for a U.S. work authorization, have no credit established in the U.S. and meet Infinity FCU membership qualifications. Loan repayment begins as soon as the participant secures a job, or after 10 months.

Asylum-seekers who have a credit history, or who have had a job for more than a month, can apply for a security deposit loan through Infinity FCU, but won’t qualify for the interest-free loan program.

According to a 2017 study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, finding stable and affordable housing “can be the most critical indicator of successful integration for refugees and asylum-seekers.”

According to Matteson Nadeau, marketing and events coordinator for ProsperityME, both organizations plan to keep the initiative going as long as possible.

“I think everyone on our staff has been amazed by how quickly the program has really taken off and how successful it’s been,” Nadeau says. “That’s a testament to our incredible staff and volunteers who make this initiative possible.”

About Infinity Federal Credit Union

As Maine’s first credit union, Infinity Federal Credit Union has been serving its members since 1921, initially as the Telephone Workers Credit Union of Maine, then as Telco of New England FCU. Infinity FCU is now community-based, available to anyone who lives, works, worships or attends school in Cumberland and York counties and the city of Bangor, Maine. Infinity FCU is a not-for-profit cooperative organization owned by its members and guided by the vision: “We do banking differently to keep you a step ahead in life.” For more information about Infinity FCU, please visit http://www.infinityfcu.com.

About ProsperityME

ProsperityME’s mission is based on the understanding that our broader society benefits from an engaged and economically independent Maine refugee and immigrant community. By providing the opportunity for financial literacy, ProsperityME fosters integration and stability, promoting a strong economy. ProsperityME assists in transitioning individuals and families out of poverty and into self-sufficiency by teaching them how to make sound decisions as they manage their personal finances.

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More Than 40 Volunteers to Participate in Inaugural Frederick Women Build Week by Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity of Frederick County will welcome more than 40 volunteers during the first annual Frederick Women Build Week, June 1-8, 2019. This weeklong celebration builds on a long history of the Women Build program, which celebrates and empowers women to volunteer on the organization’s work sites. During the 2019 Frederick Women Build Week, small groups of volunteers will make a big impact in lives of local residents by providing home repairs and modifications for homeowners in need through Habitat for Humanity’s A Brush With Kindness program.

On the first day Frederick Women Build Week, volunteers will work at the home of an elderly widow who continues to suffer complications from a 2018 leg injury. Volunteers will provide assistance with her vegetable garden, which she uses to help feed families in need in her community, as well as repair deck stairs giving her access to the garden. This will allow her to remain safely in her home while continuing to give back to her community. Later in the week, volunteers will visit the home of a veteran fighting prostate cancer and awaiting a lung transplant. Volunteers will provide repair the exterior of his home and transform his yard into a beautiful, but low maintenance space. Doing so, will relieve him of the cost burden of hiring outside vendors while allowing him to fulfill his HOA requirements. The final project of the week will be repairing a deck for a single-mother so it will be structurally sound for her family once again. Those who volunteer, sponsor or make a financial contribution to the Frederick Women Build Week effort will enhance the quality of life for each of these local homeowners, giving each a brighter, safer, more affordable future in their own home.

Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build program empowers women from all walks of life to address, in a concrete way, the need for affordable housing in our communities. Through Women Build, volunteers and donors give local neighbors the strength, stability and self-reliance of affordable home ownership. Women Build is not about excluding men, but is about including women and opening new doors of opportunity. The first Women Build home was built in 1991 and the effort grew into an official Habitat for Humanity program in 1998. Since then, women volunteers have constructed over 2,400 homes around the world. Habitat Frederick began the local Women Build program in 2011 during a home build on Madison Street. Following that, women volunteers were active on local project sites as a part of National Women Build Week each spring from 2011 - 2018, after which the national event was canceled. In 2017, the organization constructed a Women Build home on Park Avenue in Brunswick, where women completed the majority of fundraising and volunteerism. That effort continued into the build next door in 2018. This history, and a steady increase of women interested in volunteering on Habitat’s construction sites, led to the launch of Frederick Women Build Week for 2019, with a commitment from Frederick Habitat to make it an annual event.

About Habitat for Humanity of Frederick County: 
No matter who we are or where we come from, we all deserve a decent life. We deserve to feel strength and stability day after day. We deserve to know we have power to take care of ourselves and build our own futures. At Habitat for Humanity of Frederick County, this is what unites us. Through shelter, we empower. Our vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live. For over 25 years, Habitat for Humanity of Frederick County has worked toward that by providing affordable home ownership solutions to hardworking people in Frederick County. Because every one of us deserves the opportunity for a better future. Mission: Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.

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3 Roads Communications Wins Three Telly Awards For TV Show and PSAs

3 Roads Communications has been awarded three Telly Awards for television programming and videos they have produced during 2018-2019.

The 40th Annual Telly Awards have announced this year's recipients, with three Telly's being announced for 3 Roads Communications. The Telly Awards honor outstanding international video and film productions. For over a quarter century, the Telly statuette has been a symbol of creative excellence.

"We are honored to receive prestigious Telly Awards for these great projects," said Russ Hodge, president of 3 Roads Communications, Inc. "We have the privilege to work with distinguished clients who trust us to deliver their message and story. These awards are not only a testament to the hard work of our creative team, but to the merit of our clients as well."

Awards Include the Following:

2019 Bronze Award: Ric Edelman's Mind Over Money 
Television 
Education 
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2019 Bronze Award: Library of Congress Veteran's History Project 
Promotional Video 
Public Service/PSA 
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2019 Bronze Award: Mental Health Association 
Social Video 
Not For Profit 
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About 3 Roads Communications: 
3 Roads Communications, Inc. is an Emmy Award-winning company with a long, distinguished history of supplying top-notch programming to Public Television and Amazon. 3 Roads has created and produced hundreds of hours of award-winning programming for public television, including: 

• Legends of Airpower, TV series
• Frontiers of Medicine, TV series
• For The Love of Their Brother, 2016 Documentary
• The Truth About Money with Ric Edelman, TV series
• Rescue in the Philippines, Documentary
• Ric Edelman’s The Truth About Retirement, PBS Pledge Special
• Ric Edelman’s The Truth About Your Future, PBS Pledge Special

 

For more information, please visit 3roads.com

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Calvados Boulard Celebrates The 75th Anniversary of D-Day With Cell Phones For Soldiers

Leading wine & spirits importer Palm Bay International is pleased to announce that Calvados Boulard is partnering with Cell Phones For Soldiers to celebrate the 75th anniversary of D-Day. For every Instagram post that uses the hashtag #ToastToTroops, Boulard has pledged to make a donation (up to ,000).

Calvados has a unique connection to U.S. history and the military. During World War II, allied troops came ashore to launch the largest seaborne invasion in history. They landed on the beaches of Normandy, France – home to Calvados Boulard. After the Normandy landings (recognized today as D-Day), General Eisenhower was introduced to the Boulard family and Calvados Boulard V.S.O.P., which quickly became the favorite of the General and his troops. June 6th, 2019 will mark the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings.

On a mission to “Connect America’s Bravest,” Cell Phones For Soldiers is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to providing cost-free communications services and emergency funding to active-duty and veteran military members. Since 2004, Cell Phones For Soldiers has provided more than 300 million minutes of free talk time and recycled more than 15 million cell phones. Each week, Cell Phones For Soldiers mails approximately 1,500 calling cards to troops in need.

“We are proud to support Boulard’s partnership with Cell Phones For Soldiers in honor of the 75th anniversary of D-Day,” says Gary Schlem, Senior Director of Brand Development at Palm Bay International. “As a family-owned company deeply passionate about our brands, we aim to partner with those who reflect our own ideals of passion, authenticity, and respect. We invite our consumers to support our troops who bravely support us in return.”

General Manager of Spirit France, Serge Dersahaguian, also says, “It is our deep pleasure to honor such a rich moment in history by supporting military families. We toast with Calvados Boulard to the past, present and future brave soldiers.”

Boulard Calvados is the first name in super- premium Calvados, the celebrated apple-based spirit unique to the Normandy region. With a 31% share of the U.S. Calvados market and international distribution in 60 countries, Boulard is one the leading brands of Calvados in the U.S. and worldwide.

Calvados Boulard’s V.S.O.P. has a suggested retail price of .99/.99 (750ml/1L). The spirit is best enjoyed neat or in a classic cocktails. Limit to one entry per week. Must be of legal drinking age. (From 5/1/2019 to 12/31/19)

About Calvados Boulard: 
The international renown of Maison Boulard owes its origins to the inspiration of Pierre-Auguste Boulard, the founder of the prestigious Pays d’Auge distillery in 1825. Since the days of Pierre-Auguste, five generations of the Boulard family have contributed to the development of this business, which has gone on to become an international company. With a presence in every single country in Europe and a distribution network covering 80 countries over 5 continents, Calvados Boulard is the number 1 exporter of Calvados in the world. For more information, visit http://www.calvados-boulard.com.

About Palm Bay International: 
Palm Bay International, a Taub Family Company, has spent the past forty plus years curating one of the most admired portfolios of imported wines and spirits from key appellations/origins around the world, including a growing range of domestic wines. Collaborating almost exclusively with family-owned wine estates and distilleries, Palm Bay has developed a flourishing portfolio that meets the needs of every level of trade. Among Palm Bay’s most valued assets is its remarkable network of long-term partnerships with their suppliers and with the foremost wholesale companies, as well as their own team of passionate, dedicated professionals. Through three generations of bold leadership and a commitment to authenticity and craftsmanship, Palm Bay International has solidified its reputation as a major source of fine wines and spirits and industry leader in the U.S. marketplace. For more information visit http://www.palmbay.com.

About Cell Phones For Soldiers: 
Cell Phones For Soldiers Inc. is a national nonprofit dedicated to serving troops and veterans with free communication services and emergency funding. Founded in 2004 by Robbie and Brittany Bergquist, then 12 and 13 years old, Cell Phones For Soldiers has provided more than 300 million “Minutes That Matter” to deployed troops. Since 2012, “Helping Heroes Home” has provided emergency funds for more than 3,100 returning veterans to alleviate communication challenges as well as physical, emotional and assimilation hardships. For more information, visit https://www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com/. 

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OneRepublic Headlines 2019 National Soccer Hall of Fame Induction Weekend

Grammy-nominated OneRepublic will headline the 2019 National Soccer Hall of Fame Weekend with a performance on Saturday, September 21, 2019. The Fray will serve as the opening act. The concert will take place at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, TX following the 2019 National Soccer Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

Formed in 2007, OneRepublic released their debut album, Dreaming Out Loud, in 2007 as well. Its lead single “Apologize” reached number one in 16 countries and helped the band earn its first Grammy Award nomination. The band’s third album, Native, became OneRepublic’s first top ten album on the Billboard 200.

Grammy-nominated OneRepublic, is comprised of singer/songwriter and lead vocalist Ryan Tedder, guitarists Zach Filkins and Drew Brown, bassist and cellist Brent Kutzle, and drummer Eddie Fisher. The band released their debut set Dreaming Out Loud in 2007. The Mosley Music Group/Interscope release included the multi-platinum-selling smash single “Apologize,” which shattered digital sales and airplay records worldwide and received a Grammy Award nomination. The band’s sophomore album, 2009’s Waking Up, produced the hit singles “All the Right Moves,” “Secrets” and “Good Life.” The certified-platinum album Native followed in 2013, featuring the No. 1 hit and 10 million plus-selling single “Counting Stars,” along with a worldwide tour. OneRepublic released Oh My My, their fourth full-length album in 2016. This past spring, the band released “Start Again ft. Logic,” a song featured on the soundtrack for the Netflix drama 13 Reasons Why and “Connection” which was part of FCA’s Summer of Jeep campaign.

The Fray, which formed in 2002, released its self-titled first album in 2005 featuring the hit singles “Over My Head (Cable Car)” and “How to Save a Life,” which went double-platinum. The release also earned the band a 2010 Grammy nomination.

“We are looking forward to building on the success of 2018’s inaugural Hall of Fame weekend with a great concert lineup featuring OneRepublic and The Fray,” said FCD president Dan Hunt. “The concert along with the Induction Ceremony and the Hall of Fame Game featuring FC Dallas and New York City FC on September 22 will offer a phenomenal experience for everyone.”

Tickets are available for sale at https://www.nationalsoccerhof.com. Please contact Memberships(at)FCDallas(dot)com for additional information.

The National Soccer Hall of Fame Induction Weekend

The second annual Hall of Fame Weekend at Toyota Stadium is September 21-22, 2019. The weekend features the National Soccer Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Saturday, September 21 followed by the Hall of Fame concert featuring One Republic and The Fray. FC Dallas hosts New York City FC in the National Soccer Hall of Fame Game presented by AdvoCare on Sunday, September 22 at Toyota Stadium. To experience the National Soccer Hall of Fame Induction Weekend, please visit NationalSoccerHoF.com for more information.

About the National Soccer Hall of Fame 
The National Soccer Hall of Fame was originally founded in 1950 by the Philadelphia Old-Timers Association to recognize individuals for their outstanding contributions to American soccer. In 1979, the National Soccer Museum, as a physical entity, was established in Oneonta, NY. It was officially recognized as the National Soccer Hall of Fame by the U.S. Soccer Federation in 1983.

In June of 1999, the National Soccer Hall of Fame opened a 30,000 square-foot museum in Oneonta where it housed a collection of more than 80,000 items. The facility closed in February of 2010.

In 2013 FC Dallas owners, Clark and Dan Hunt, launched a campaign to bring the Hall of Fame to Frisco, TX. Their late father, Lamar Hunt, was inducted in the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 1982. In 1999, he received the Hall’s highest honor, the Medal of Honor. He remains one of only three individuals to have won the award.

The National Soccer Hall of Fame at Toyota Stadium opened to the public on November 2, 2018.

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HIP Video Promo presents: Nick Vivid premieres his mesmerizing "Ricochet" music video on Earmilk

Watch the Nick Vivid "Ricochet" video premiere on Earmilk

Amidst a wash of synths, the song begins. For thirty seconds, the signal ebbs and flows, suggesting the tidal tug of ambient music. Then an electrofunk bassline begins, and “Ricochet” snaps into focus: suddenly it’s as danceable, propulsive, hypnotic, irresistible as any pop hit. Yet the voice, when it comes in, isn’t that of a pop singer – it’s got way too much personality for that. It’s high, urgent, confident, slightly unearthly, redolent of glam and playful indie rock. Right at the two-minute mark, organ chords impart classic rock grandeur to the track. Sixty seconds later, the mood changes again. A deliciously skronky guitar is introduced, and it scrawls all over the mix. The synths fade out, and we’re left with distorted six-string over a live drum kit that could have motored along with a garage classic.

This four-minute journey from meticulously manicured electronic soundscapes to loose, organic, squalling Downtown guitar-rock (with many exciting stops along the way) is brought to you by one of the most imaginative guys left in New York City. Nick Vivid is a local rock star, yes, and a celebrity south of 14th Street; more than that, he’s a master of sonic texture, a craftsman with the soul full of disobedience, and a visionary, risk-taking recording artist. He’s also something of a philosopher too: “Ricochet” turns on a statement of purpose that doubles as autobiography. “All that matters is I came back,” he tells us, “no matter what it took to get here.”    

That journey he’s alluding to has been a long and fruitful one. Nick Vivid may look young, but he’s been involved in the New York music scene for many years – years during which he’s appeared on many of the city’s most storied stages, honed his craft as the engineer and producer in the town’s studios, and tried his hand at pop, rock, funk, hip-hop, electronic and experimental music. Blissed Out, his latest full-length, is a record of those travels, and it presents Nick Vivid as a musician of uncommon versatility, vision, and skill. Hear a chorus of his, and it’s a cinch you’ll be singing it to yourself for a week, at least.

The clip for “Ricochet” might seem superficially straightforward. But as is true for Nick Vivid’s song, the video manages to pack a surprising number of ideas into its short running time. Everything you need to know about this essential artist is visible here: his swagger and his relationship to the beat, his sense of style, his relationship to his city (it’s shot on a concrete playground), his creative restlessness, and his devotion to his craft. Just as the song changes, the video does, too – the shifting moods of “Ricochet” are approximated by alterations in lighting and camera angles. Nothing stays steady, but everything feels right.

Watch the Nick Vivid "Ricochet" video premiere on Earmilk

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Visit HIP Video Promo for more information on Nick Vivid.

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PracticeLink Magazine to Sponsor PracticeLink Live! Houston – A Free Physician Career Fair May 23, 2019

According to ACGME, the state of Texas has the third-largest number of residents with more than 7,207 residents and 1,754 fellows for the 2018-2019 academic year. The 290 specialty programs and 403 subspecialty programs rank Texas third-largest in the nation. Houston area institutions, such as Texas Association of Community Health Centers and Texas Health Huguley will exhibit at the career fair alongside other regional and national organizations.

Both the career fair and seminar are open to residents and fellows as well as practicing physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. The casual, family-friendly environment provides a chance for physicians and advanced practitioners to connect with recruiters and find the best fit for their first, or next practice. Premium food and drinks, along with parking, are available at no charge. Pre-register for the event to receive a Amazon.com eGift Card at the door.

Seven hiring organizations with local job opportunities as well as organizations specifically seeking physicians for regional and nationwide opportunities will take part in the event. Featured organization, Charleston Area Medical Center, will be in attendance. Visit our website for a complete list of participating organizations.

PracticeLink Live! Houston takes place at Houston Marriott Medical Center on Thursday, May 23, 2019. The career fair begins at 5:00 p.m. and continues until 8:00 p.m. The optional job-search seminar begins at 6:30 p.m.

Visit our website for more information or to register for this free event. For specific questions, contact Sarah Griffin at Sarah.Griffin(at)PracticeLink(dot)com or call 800-776-8383.

About PracticeLink: 
PracticeLink.com is the most widely used online physician job bank. More than 20,000 physicians and advanced practitioners register with PracticeLink.com each year in their search for a new job with thousands more searching the Job Bank confidentially when looking for a new practice. Over 1,000 recruiters, representing more than 5,000 health care facilities nationwide, use PracticeLink to recruit physicians and other health care providers.

About PracticeLink Magazine: 
PracticeLink Magazine is a free, award-winning, career advancement publication that reaches over 80,000 residents, fellows and job-seeking physicians. PracticeLink Magazine is owned and operated by PracticeLink.

PracticeLink is headquartered in Hinton, W.Va., with a second office in St. Louis, Mo.

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Alpine Power Systems Launches the PowerMAX Power Cabinet

Alpine Power Systems is excited to announce the launch of their PowerMAX Power Cabinet, a robust DC power solution for utility and telecom applications.

PowerMAX Power Cabinet Highlights: 

• Alpine’s PowerMAX Power Cabinet provides a tremendous TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) value.
• The cabinet provides a safe, lockable, enclosure for your battery system.
• The PowerMAX Power Cabinet has a smaller footprint than traditional wet cell battery systems.
• Cabinet Dimensions: 56" L x 27.75" W x 39.9" H
• Cabinet can be moved with a pallet jack or forklift and comes with removable casters.
• 100amp double-throw switch allows a safe connection to a temporary battery bank for testing and replacements. To be used in conjunction with a filtered charger.
• Cabinet is powder-coated and ventilated.
• Optional quick connects for easy connections to main charger cables.

 

Note: The double-throw switch can be replaced with a second paralleled battery bank if twice the Ah is required. The throw switch can be wall-mounted as an alternative.

Phil O’Connell, Director of Backup Power Sales for Alpine Power Systems said, "We are proud to announce the launch of our PowerMAX Power Cabinet. This system will save space, improve safety, and reduce maintenance costs for utility and telecom applications.”

The PowerMAX Power Cabinet is designed for indoor use. The cabinet is installed with sealed TPPL battery technology; you can expect up to 20 years of reliability at 77-degree ambient room temperature (10 years at 95 degrees). This system can permanently replace larger wet cell options or be used as a mobile temporary power source. To find out more call 877-993-8855 or visit: https://alpinepowersystems.com/backup-power-products/enclosures-and-racks/powermax-power-cabinet/

About Alpine Power Systems 
Alpine Power Systems, established in 1963, is an independent B2B global solution provider specializing in backup power, telecom, cable, and motive power solutions. Alpine has expanded operations to become one of the largest independent organizations in our industry. Alpine is a dynamic and growing company supplying numerous Fortune 1000 companies.

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Luxury boutique hotel, The Charm Hotel & Spa, Brighton gets rave reviews in the UK national press

“Luxury boutique hotel, The Charm Hotel & Spa, Brighton gets rave review in the UK national press.” The UK’s biggest selling newspaper, The Sun travel writer Olivia Brett says the venue is "A bucketful of seaside Charm" with the staff "really making the place."

The Deluxe Hot Tub in a Private Garden at the Charm Spa Suite

She said: " The newly extended refurbished listed hotel and spa is a perfect postcard character without skimping on modern - day luxuries. The upscale rooms have been restored to their original glory, with high ceilings, Victorian cornices, retro chic furniture and quirky art. The King Suite has a sea-view balcony that looks out over the grand crescents and elegant squares.

With the hotel located in the heart of Brighton’s Kemptown and offering a cooked breakfast which is an impressive affair at the Charm with the buffet selection including fresh juices, pastries, fruit and waffles, while you can order hot dishes such as eggs benedict and a full English breakfast off the menu or continental buffet, she invites readers to also try out Brighton’s thriving food scene to provide lunch and dinner including seafood at the Regency and visiting the Fairydust bakery. Brighton’s nightlife is also on the doorstep, less than a minute’s walk to St James Street. The sea is less than a minute away and Brighton Palace Pier beckons as well as the Sealife centre. King George’s extraordinary zany Royal Pavilion is about 5 minutes’ walk away from the hotel and for a stunning bird’s eye view of the City and beyond, there is the British Airways i360 Observation tower. Shopping for clothes, antiques and jewellery is available in the narrow, winding cobbled streets of the North Laines with plenty of restaurants, cafes, bistros, all within walking distance of the Charm.

The King Suite lit up complete with luxurious Comfy Hypnos bed with goose feather down pillows.

The positive review mentions the hotel’s extensive expansion including the addition of Spa facilities, with a steam room, manicure/pedicure room and a deluxe hot tub in a private garden. With a bottle of prosecco, it is perfect for romantic couples or a group of friends to relax before enjoying a night on the tiles in Brighton. These facilities are also open and available to the local community to visit and enjoy. The luxury boutique hotel in the centre of Brighton has been expertly renovated with luxurious, modern details, but still retains its original Victorian charm. General Manager of the Charm Hotel and Spa, Brighton Leo Nguyen said,” We are very delighted with the positive review in the biggest selling national newspaper in the UK. The hotel and spa at the Charm is busy and so is the sister hotel, The Sea Spray just a few doors down the road where customers are also invited to come in and use the facilities available at the Charm, so it’s a good idea to try and book so you will not be disappointed."

The Steam Room in the Spa Suite at the Charm Hotel, Brighton.

The Sun travel writer also asks readers to “Check in and check it out” with rooms starting from £90 to include breakfast. Hour long hot tub or steam room sessions are from £70 per couple. For details, call 01273 021 085 or visit thecharmbrighton.co.uk For more on this Press Release please contact AHPR on (+44) 07850 736544 or email ambrose@ambroseharcourtpr.co.uk

The Charm, Brighton is a sensational new luxury boutique hotel, now with a new Spa Suite in the heart of Kemptown, Brighton. The hotel offers designer living in a traditional setting and the recent refurbishment has transformed the 200-year-old building into a stylish and modern hotel with a reassuringly classic ambience. Each room in the elegantly refurbished historic building has been thoughtfully designed to provide all our guests with the most comfortable and restful hotel VIP experience. Our inspirational interior designers have created a delightful and luxurious look and feel, enhanced by ethereal and original artworks in every room. The Charm – Brighton Boutique Hotel & Spa, 20-21 New Steine, Brighton. BN2 1PD East Sussex. UK Tel +44 (0)1273 021 085 Email – info@thecharmbrighton.co.uk www.thecharmbrighton.co.uk

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How Pet Lovers Can ‘Pay It Forward’ To Help Homeless Dogs and Cats

When Marina Barton walked into the Best Friends Lifesaving Center in Mission Hills last July, she knew she wanted to open her heart and her home to two adult cats.

Since there weren’t any bonded pairs, Barton fell in love with Barclay and Chance, two tabby bachelor boys, and hoped they’d eventually form the classic bromance.

Almost a year later, the two are best buddies who snuggle, play, and thoroughly enchant their mom. “It felt like a big risk that Barclay and Chance would get along, but they’re inseparable now,” Barton said.

What she didn’t know that fateful day was that someone had paid for Barclay and Chance’s adoption fees through Best Friends’ Pay It Forward campaign. Upon hearing the news that her adoptions were free, Barton immediately opted to Pay It Forward herself.

“I was very excited to help out another cat besides the two I was taking home,” she said. “I had chosen Best Friends because I believed they were helping as many pets as possible and Pay It Forward reassured me that I made the right decision.”

Best Friends is asking pet lovers to help create happy adoption stories like Barclay and Chance’s this weekend, April 26 to 28, just in time for International Pay It Forward Day on April 28. Each donation will cover or discount the adoption fee of a homeless dog or cat from Best Friends or one of its Network Partners across the country.

“That means, with just one gift, you’ll spread all the good feels to an adopter – and help a pet in need go home at the same time. It’s a win-win,” said Julie Castle, chief executive officer of Best Friends Animal Society.

More than 300 Best Friends’ Network Partners are also running Pay It Forward donation campaigns during that time, allowing pet lovers to support their local shelter or rescues.To make a Pay It Forward donation, see a list of participating Network Partners, or find out more about Best Friends Animal Society, visit http://www.bestfriends.org.

About Best Friends Animal Society 
Best Friends Animal Society is a leading national animal welfare organization dedicated to ending the killing of dogs and cats in America's shelters. In addition to running lifesaving programs in partnership with more than 2,600 animal welfare groups across the country, Best Friends has regional centers in New York City, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Salt Lake City, and operates the nation's largest no-kill sanctuary for companion animals. Founded in 1984, Best Friends is a pioneer in the no-kill movement and has helped reduce the number of animals killed in shelters nationwide from an estimated 17 million per year to about 800,000. That means there are still nearly 2,200 dogs and cats killed every day in shelters, just because they don’t have safe places to call home. We are determined to bring the country to no-kill by the year 2025. Working collaboratively with shelters, rescue groups, other organizations and you, we will end the killing and Save Them All. For more information, visit bestfriends.org.

To become a fan of Best Friends on Facebook, go to Facebook.com/bestfriendsanimalsociety. Follow Best Friends on Twitter (@BestFriends) and Instagram (@BestFriendsAnimalSociety).

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Rentec Direct Hosts Stop on Third Annual SOREDI Rogue Tech Tour

Rentec Direct, an industry leader in property management software solutions, was thrilled to participate in the third annual SOREDI Rogue Tech Tour earlier this month. Rentec Direct hosted the first stop on the tour, where more than 80 college students enjoyed a catered breakfast, a tour of the Rentec Direct headquarters, and a career fair with nearly a dozen local companies in the technology sector. While this was Rentec Direct’s first year hosting a stop on the tour, the company has been a proud sponsor of the event since its inception in 2017.

“The next generation is what is going to continue to drive the technology sector forward in our region. We believe that nurturing them through involvement with events like the Rogue Tech Tour and supporting SOREDI will help to educate and inform students about the careers available to them in Southern Oregon,” said Nathan Miller, President of Rentec Direct. “There are fun and exciting companies here in Southern Oregon offering promising, well-paying jobs. My hope is the connections these students made on the Rogue Tech Tour will help us build Southern Oregon’s young workforce.”

SOREDI has found that one of the top concerns from companies in the Southern Oregon region is the challenge they face recruiting a technology-savvy workforce. When young adults graduate from college in the region, especially in technology-related fields, many do not consider careers in their hometowns to be a viable option. The Rogue Tech Tour was developed to help combat this trend. Now in its third year, the Rogue Tech Tour is hosted in partnership with Rogue Workforce Partnership. This year, students from Oregon Tech, Southern Oregon University, Klamath Community College, and Rogue Community College visited companies in Grants Pass.

About Rentec Direct 
Rentec Direct offers industry-leading property management software and tenant screening solutions for real estate professionals. Features include online rent payments, tenant and owner portals, the industry’s largest vacancy listing syndication network, full property, tenant, and owner accounting, 1099-MISC reporting, QuickBooks™ Sync and more. Rentec Direct received three gold-level 2018 American Business Awards, was named to the 2017 and 2018 Inc 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies and the 2017 and 2018 Entrepreneur360 list for Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America. http://www.rentecdirect.com.

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The American Red Cross and Plamondon Hospitality Partners Help Sound the Alarm on Home Fire Safety in Brunswick

The American Red Cross has kicked off a national campaign to install 100,000 free smoke alarms across the country this spring as part of their Home Fire Campaign. Of that 100,000, they plan to install nearly 500 free smoke alarms in Brunswick and the surrounding region on Thurs., April 25 and Sat., April 27.

To achieve this goal, the Red Cross has teamed up with Plamondon Hospitality Partners, Roy Rogers, Dunkin Donuts, Rotary Club of Carroll Creek, Brunswick Ace Hardware and local fire departments to help spread the word. Volunteers can sign up to help canvass neighborhoods, install free smoke alarms, replace alarm batteries and help families create home fire escape plans. Area residents that are interested in learning more about fire prevention and safety can sign up to receive a free smoke alarm or have their existing alarms checked.

Volunteers can sign up for the April 25 event at bit.ly/Brunswick-4-25 or the April 27 event at bit.ly/Brunswick-4-27. No prior experience is required and all necessary training will be provided. Residents can sign up for free installations for either of those dates at bit.ly/smoke-alarm-appointment or by calling 443-297-7247. Services are free and available for all people in need.

“Plamondon Hospitality Partners has worked with the Red Cross on several of their initiatives over the years, and we’re especially excited to continue that partnership with the Sound the Alarm event,” said Michael Henningsen, Executive Vice President of Plamondon Hospitality Partners. “Fire prevention and safety is a very important initiative for the hospitality industry, and we strongly encourage residents to take advantage of this free program to help ensure the safety of their families.”

Events like this will be held across the country and are part of the Red Cross Home Fire Campaign, which has installed more than 1.5 million smoke alarms and saved more than 500 lives since launching in 2014. Donations will help to save lives through installing free smoke alarms, and preparing families to safely escape and recover from home fires.

Plamondon Hospitality Partners is a hotel management and business development company located in Frederick, Maryland. Their current portfolio includes Marriott and Hilton properties in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Georgia.

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Archadeck Outdoor Living Under New Ownership in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Archadeck Outdoor Living is excited to announce that Craig Whitman now owns the Archadeck Outdoor Living franchise location servicing Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Known as Archadeck of Fort Wayne, Craig Whitman will design and build custom outdoor living spaces for clients including decks, sunrooms, screened porches, outdoor kitchens, outdoor living rooms, pergolas, and more.

“We are excited to have Craig Whitman join the Archadeck family,” announced Mike Reeder, Vice President and Brand Leader of Archadeck. “He not only has the project management expertise we look for in new partners, but the passion for excellence that will help him continue to grow this Archadeck business.”

Craig has over 20 years of experience in residential and commercial construction which is a perfect fit for owning this Archadeck business. Craig previously worked as a Fire Protection project manager and also has experience with sprinkler design. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Craig was born and raised in Decatur, Indiana, and now lives in Fort Wayne with his wife, Erin, of ten years, and three children, Lillian, Isaac and Katherine.

“I am thrilled to pursue my passion for construction to help homeowners improve and enhance their outdoor living spaces,” explained Craig Whitman. “The Archadeck franchise opportunity will allow me to truly impact homeowners in a meaningful way and enjoy the beautiful outdoors of Fort Wayne.”

About Archadeck Outdoor Living 
Established in 1980, Archadeck Outdoor Living is recognized as the largest deck and porch builder in North America and has lived up to its motto -- Better Building by Design -- by completing more than 125,000 projects across the country. A part of Outdoor Living Brands, their mission is “to enhance the lives of our clients by creating unique and innovative outdoor living environments.”

Qualified Remodeler and Remodeler Magazine consistently rank Archadeck at the top of their respective annual “Best” lists. Archadeck projects have graced the covers of Gardens, Decks and Patios and Decks & Backyard Projects. The company has been featured in articles in This Old House, Smart Money, Coastal Living, Better Homes & Gardens and Gardening & Deck Design, as well as on HGTV. Visit http://www.archadeck.com for more information. 

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New Indie Film Organization MARK IT INDIE Launches with Special Event at Hollywood’s Historic MONTALBAN THEATRE on April 29, 2019

LOS ANGELES – The new independent film organization Mark IT Indie is set to launch with a special event at the historic MONTALBAN THEATRE in Hollywood on Monday, April 29th. The evening unites a diverse cross-section of industry professionals to inform, inspire and encourage rising filmmakers to thrive at every level in their Indie career. 

The Mark IT Indie team behind this new supportive venture are actors and filmmakers Bel Deliá, Camilla Jackson and Russell Jeffrey. Together, they are on a mission to help foster connections and new collaborations for all dedicated artists and independent filmmakers seeking to propel forward and reach the next level with their creative endeavours. 

This special one-night inaugural program consists of insightful panels and one-on-one opportunities covering several key indie filmmaking areas, including: 

• Indie Ingenuity – Addressing the challenges from budget constraints to on-set hurdles to common mistakes and how to avoid them.
• Creating Voice – How to find your audience, sell your brand and your film in a crowded industry while staying authentic to your voice and your art.
• Mark it, Mark it – An in-depth examination of the technical aspects of filmmaking and practical tips to apply from start to finish.
• Creative Chameleons – Multi-talented artists share their experiences working across roles as they create their own content and navigate their own careers.

Lending their support and perspective on what it is to be Indie by participating on these panels will include leaders from BuzzFeed, Seed and Spark, Indie Rights, Etheria Film Night, the JTC list and Spotlight PR.

Panelists also include award-winning indie film directors, creators and actors, among them are: Lin Shaye (Insidious, Room for Rent), Emma Bell (The Walking Dead, Scratch), Noree Victoria (Little, NewFilmmakers LA), Christopher Soren Kelly (The Tangle, Infinity Chamber), Jessica Graham (The Tangle), and Haley Webb (Final Destination, Joyeux Noel).

“The purpose of Mark IT Indie is to bridge the gap between where you are now and where you want to be in your own personal journey within your own unique career. We believe all you need to flourish is the seed of your creative goals and the hunger to bring them into being.” -- Mark IT Indie Team

This inaugural special event will set the tone for future Mark IT Indie programs including a full Summit in 2020. The objective is to offer an accessible, on-going forum for the advanced indie filmmaker, as well as those who may be at a pause in their career, just starting out or the actor who wants to create. 

The Mark IT Indie team each comes with breadth of knowledge and experience in the industry. Bel Delia has been a producer in film and TV for over 20 years, starting in commercial and broadcast television, and is an actress having starred in genre films, such as The Tunnel and The Tangle. Camilla Jackson has worked across multiple fields and as a journalist for Blumhouse.com and created and starred in her own Jash/Amazon series The Milli Show. Russell Jeffrey is an actor best known for his regular work with BuzzFeed among numerous film and television roles, and as one of the producers behind significant media events such as YouTube RED’s Vidcon.

Spotlight PR is proud to support Mark IT Indie in this endeavor, delivering a like-minded objective of putting the power into every artist’s hands.

Mark IT Indie at the Montalban
Date/Time: Monday, April 29, 2019 at 6:00pm
Location: Montalban Theatre (1615 Vine St. Los Angeles, 90028)
Tickets + Information visit: http://markitindie.com
Price: general / students (discount code available on website)

For more about MARK IT INDIE visit: www.markitindie.com

Posted in: Arts & Entertainment,Business,Celebrity,Media & Communications,News & Current Affairs

Energy Marketing Conferences announced the winners of the “2018 Retail Energy Provider of the Year Award”, the “2018 Most Innovative Marketer Award” and the “2018 Vendor of the Year Award”

Energy Marketing Conferences announced the winners of the “2018 Retail Energy Provider of the Year Award”, the “2018 Most Innovative Marketer Award” and the “2018 Vendor of the Year Award”.

The three awards were presented at its eleventh semi-annual Retail Energy Marketing Conference held at the Houston Hyatt Regency Downtown in Houston, Texas on April 2^nd 2019.  

The Energy Marketing Conference featured a sell-out crowd of more than 600 attendees, 45 sponsors, a sold-out exhibit hall packed with 50 of the best exhibitors, more than 50 well-known industry professionals speaking on six interactive panels, ten executive workshops, a networking breakfast, luncheon and reception with live music.

The conference was the largest gathering of retail energy professionals in North America ever.

The panels included: “Successful Channel Partnerships”; “Show me the Money: How Distributed Resources make everyone more profitable”, New Competitive Markets: Foreign and Domestic”, Blockchain and Other Emerging Technologies in Retail Energy”, and the CEO Round Table focused on growth, expansion and overcoming obstacles that are in the way.

Sponsored by LED Plus USA and TrustedTPV, the nominees for the 2018 Most Innovative Marketer Award were: Agway, Direct Energy, Eligo Energy, Engie, Griddy, Just Energy, and NRG.  And the winner was Griddy. Emily Cipes accepted the award on behalf of the company.

 “The nominees for the Most Innovative Marketer Award were all extremely creative, but the industry selected Griddy for its overall value proposition for customers. They clearly broke the mold,” said Larry Leikin, Co-Founder of EMC and CEO of TrustedTPV.

Sponsored by Arise Digital Marketing, the nominees for the 2018 REP of the Year Award were: Constellation, Eligo Energy, Engie, Just Energy, NRG, Shell and Tomorrow Energy.  The winner was NRG and all its brands.  Kelly Fay accepted the award.

“The seven nominees for the REP of the Year Award are all leaders in the field, but NRG has proven again that their portfolio of brands led the retail energy industry across the board in so many categories,” said Jack Doueck, Co-Founder of Advanced Energy Capital, LED Plus and Energy Marketing Conferences, LLC.  

Sponsored by Crius Energy, the nominees for the 2018 Vendor of the Year Award were: EC Infosystems, energy Services Group, Feller Law Group, Powwr, the Retail Energy Supply Association, Shell Energy, TrustedTPV, and Znalytics.  The winner was RESA – the Retail Energy Supply Association.

“The nominees and winners of all three awards were voted on by the industry itself as EMC teamed up ERCG to produce a first-ever industry vote on the awards,” said Doueck. “This was a democratic process and Larry and I wish congratulations to all the nominees on a great 2018”.

The next Energy Marketing Conference takes place on September 12^th at the Midtown Hilton Hotel in New York City.

To watch the video from a previous Energy Marketing Conference in New York click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDQTi2lhXek

About Energy Marketing Conferences:

The mission of Energy Marketing Conferences is to provide the competitive energy industry with exciting conferences in premium locations at extremely affordable prices. The goal of the conferences is to bring together hundreds of energy companies, utilities, marketers, vendors and suppliers in the competitive energy industry to network and learn more about our industry. EMC is the largest gathering of retail energy executives in North America and it takes place twice a year: Houston Texas in the Spring and New York City in the Fall.

Posted in: Business,Energy & Environment,Finance Market,Real Estate,Retail

Money Concepts Sponsors Collegiate Financial Plan Competition

Money Concepts International, Inc. sponsored the collegiate financial plan competition conducted by the International Association of Registered Financial Consultants (IARFC) March 21, 2019 in Nashville, TN.

The student finalists prepared and presented their plan to a fictional couple and were judged by an audience of experienced Financial Consultants. The results: 

• First Place: Rebecca Boyle from the University of North Texas in Denton, TX – David Ragan Professor
• Second Place: Nick Urban and Drake Uplinger from Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, MI – Mark VanVoorhees Professor
• Third Place: Kylee Nelson and Bailey Mishbach from Utah Valley University in Orem, UT – Dr. Luke Dean Professor

Denis Walsh, CFP®, RFC® - President & CEO of Money Concepts stated, “With the average age of financial planning professionals increasing, we are committed to cultivate relationships with young advisors and are honored to support these experiences to help them prepare for a career path in the industry.”

Competition winner, Rebecca Boyle, related about creating a plan for her fictional clients. “I learned the importance of having a process for doing this, about the order of which things need to be done and how things affect each other.”

Barry Dayley, CFP®, MRFC – Executive Vice President of Money Concepts attended the event and served as one of the judges. Mr. Dayley said; “I am always impressed at the professionalism of the individuals who compete. We need qualified young people to enter the profession and I come away so enthused by this competition and know the industry as a whole has a bright future.”

For more information in the National Financial Plan Competition, visit https://www.iarfc.org/events/nfpc.

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Will Medicaid Cover the Costs or Pay For a Walk-In Bathtub?

Although Medicare expanded supplemental benefits in 2018, Medicaid is still the more likely of the two programs to cover the costs of purchasing and installing a walk-in bathtub. Financial assistance, however, is by no means guaranteed.

Medicaid is fundamentally different from Medicare. While Medicare Part A and Part B are single programs administered by the Federal Government, Medicaid is managed on the state level. Furthermore, each state has multiple Medicaid programs. There are literally hundreds of Medicaid programs out there, each with its own set of rules.

Which programs you are eligible for depends on your state of residence and a number of other factors. For example, under the umbrella of Medi-Cal (California’s Medicaid brand) are separate programs for infants, pregnant women, assisted living, and nursing home care, none of which offer assistance in purchasing walk-in bathtubs.

Broadly speaking, Medicaid’s offers financial assistance for "durable medical equipment.” Unfortunately, walk-in tubs — termed “low-threshold showers” under program rules — are not usually recognized as durable medical equipment. The language is vague to allow for new technology, but the burden of interpretation is in the hands of Medicaid administrators. Historically, walk-in tubs have not usually made the cut.

Medicaid does have a mandate for “environmental accessibility modifications,” however. A low-threshold shower may qualify under these terms. To have a chance of approval, you will need a diagnosis from a doctor, accompanied by a prescription, that advises soaking in a walk-in bathtub as a necessary treatment for that diagnosed condition.

Not every Medicaid program is created equal, and some are more likely to help than others. Twenty-seven states feature a Community Transitions program sponsored by Medicaid, including Arizona, California, and Montana. These programs help senior citizens transition from nursing homes to private homes. A walk-in bathtub may well be covered if it proved to aid the recipient’s transition to independent living by reducing the risk of injury.

If your state does not have a Community Transitions program, Medicaid may still have sources of assistance to consider. Each state has different waivers for Home and Community Based Services (HCBS). The Elderly, Blind, and Disabled Persons Waiver offered by Colorado will pay for environmental accessibility modifications, including "specialized medical equipment.” Qualifying for a waiver like this one could make it much easier to get financial assistance from Medicaid for the purchase of a walk-in bathtub.

A list of applicable waivers can be found at this website: https://www.payingforseniorcare.com/financial-assistance/walk-in-bathtubs-medicare.html

Even with favorable programs and waivers on your side, it is important to look before you leap. Financial assistance is not guaranteed for a purchase like this. Your claim could be rejected, reimbursement denied. Before your purchase, review the policies that apply to your jurisdiction and consider reaching out to the provider for clarification if you have any questions.

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RJ Young Acquires Business Electronics of Birmingham, Alabama

RJ Young announced today it has completed the acquisition of Business Electronics (BE), a privately-owned office technology and solutions provider in Birmingham, Alabama.

Founded in 1988, Business Electronics has serviced the greater Birmingham area providing products and services including: document management solutions, IT solutions, digital interactive whiteboards and displays, AV, imaging and unified communications systems. BE also offers the industry’s best in multifunction copiers and printers, while placing a strong focus on customer relationships.

“Business Electronics has a history of providing superior customer service and top-quality office solutions,” said RJ Young President & CEO, Chip Crunk. “We look forward to further expanding our presence in the Birmingham area and furthering our mission of providing excellence in office technologies.”

In order to continue supporting and servicing customer accounts, sales and service employees from BE will remain in Alabama. These employees will join the 650 employees of RJ Young to continue the high expectations of standards in sales and service.

This acquisition further widens RJ Young’s footprint in Alabama and allows RJ Young to offer new technology solutions to better serve their customers.

About RJ Young 
RJ Young is the largest, privately-held dealer in the Southeast and one of the largest in the nation, specializing in document management solutions, managed print services, remote support, remote monitoring, fulfillment services, and office imaging for small to enterprise level businesses. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, RJ Young has been partnering with businesses since 1955 and has over 650 employees in over 30 sales and service locations across nine states. Under the corporate tagline “Your productivity is our mission,” RJ Young helps modern professionals become more successful in their businesses with solutions to securely manage paper and digital information and empowers businesses with leading printing technologies. To learn more about RJ Young, visit https://www.rjyoung.com.

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EMA to Present Research Findings on ITSM during New Webinar

Enterprise Management Associates (EMA), a leading IT and data management research and consulting firm, today announced it will host a research webinar titled “Automation, AI, and Analytics: Reinventing ITSM,” featuring Dennis Drogseth, vice president of research, IT megatrends, analytics, and CMDB systems at EMA, and Valerie O'Connell, research director of IT service and business management at EMA.

According to new research from EMA, automation, AI, and predictive analytics are redefining ITSM’s role in business innovation, services, and organizational reinvention. Although game changing, these advances are not free of challenge. Technological complexity, functional understanding, budget prioritization, and organizational resistance all exert a drag on adoption. EMA conducted global research with 400 executives and ITSM shareholders to provide actionable understanding of the appetite, adoption, maturity, and near-term plans for these technologies and their transformational impact on ITSM.

During the webinar, Drogseth and O’Connell will discuss the results of this research, including: 

• Current adoption patterns of automation, AI, and analytics: What is the buying process, ownership, best practices, and success rates/factors?
• Use cases: What use cases are most compelling now and in the near future? Who currently owns the budget, headcount, and processes, and how is that changing?
• ESM: What role does ESM play in adoption for both automation and AI/analytics? How extensive is ESM deployment today and how does it impact the broader organization, as well as ITSM?
• Drivers and benefits achieved: Who and what forces are driving adoption and innovation? What are the obstacles and recommendations? Is there a difference between anticipated and actual results?

The webinar is Thursday, April 11 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern. Registration is available at http://info.enterprisemanagement.com/automation-ai-analytics-reinventing-itsm-webinar-pr

About EMA 
Founded in 1996, EMA is a leading industry analyst firm that specializes in providing deep insight across the full spectrum of IT and data management technologies. EMA analysts leverage a unique combination of practical experience, insight into industry best practices and in-depth knowledge of current and planned vendor solutions to help their clients achieve their goals. Learn more about EMA research, analysis and consulting services for enterprise line of business users, IT professionals and IT vendors at http://www.enterprisemanagement.com. 

Posted in: Business,Services,U.S

Best L.A. Web Design Firms Garner Awards for March 2019 from 10 Best Design

10 Best Design is pleased to reveal its list of the best L.A. website development businesses, with Spinx Digital leading the pack.

This award is important because choosing the best web design firm is not easy. There are so many, and it is easy to be overwhelmed with all of the choices. Each month, 10 Best Design makes a new list of the top performers in this area of expertise. It is available at no cost, and it provides key details about the top 10 firms in this area of expertise. This list of firms is specific to the Los Angeles area. This is a new monthly award, and business owners, nonprofit managers and individuals in the Los Angeles area who are searching for the best LA website development business should refer to it in order to choose a web designer who will fulfill all of their expectations.

Heading the top performers on the list of the best LA website development businesses is Spinx Digital. While it is a smaller firm with fewer than 50 full time web design and marketing experts, it is able to make a big impact on the profitability and visibility of its clients. Spinx Digital has earned the top spot on the list of the 10 best because of its ability to build responsive sites that have a clean layout.

Eight25Media also rates in the top 10 of Los Angeles web design firms. As a leading web design firm, Eight25Media, is known for its expertise in the area of eCommerce setups. They recognize that all of the small businesses in and around Los Angeles need to be competitive, and they are able to create secure platforms that consumers trust when entering their personal and confidential financial information. This firm can also include SEO into its site design, which ensures that the site is able to earn a high Google ranking as soon as it goes live.

Blue Fountain Media also earned a spot on this month's 10 best list for web design firms in Los Angeles. This firm is known for designing responsive sites. Being a top web design firm, Blue Fountain Media can create sites that are specific to different niches or industries, including medical, dental, veterinary and other sites. They work to ensure that the sites they build are responsive to all platforms and devices. The sites they create are ADA-compliant for high accessibility. Blue Fountain Media has a 98-percent customer satisfaction rating.

To learn more details about this month’s winning agencies, visit http://www.10bestdesign.com.

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One Of America's Fastest Growing Social Media Companies, Social Media 55, Opens Offices In Toronto, Canada

Look out Canada, there's a new agency in town and their name is Social Media 55. So why should Toronto business owners pay close attention to this digital marketing agency?

Well for one, Social Media 55 is a digital marketing and social media agency with headquarters in Montreal, Canada. With offices in Los Angeles, California, Chicago, Illinois, New York City, we are pleased to officially announce the opening of our Toronto Canada office. We are in the heart of the Toronto business district in the Exchange Tower located at 130 King St W Suite 1800, Toronto, ON M5X 1E3, Canada.

Led by CEO, Joseph Rothstein, CMO, Anzour Jallouqa, and VP of Operations, Benjamin Ohayon -- this team of growing tech executives has a few essential tips for Toronto business owners trying to get ahead of the competition using digital marketing and social media as a tool to grow their business:

1. When using digital marketing for your business, the key is proper branding and online positioning. Done right, branding offers a company an edge over the competition. Here are some important fundamentals of an effective branding and media plan:

I. Logo: A key component in your branding and image.

II. Website: A great website can entice an audience, but without a solid back-end structure, your site could be merely a place holder on the world wide web. Invest in your SEO tactics both on page and off page. Consider a link building strategy.

2. Facebook and Instagram are proving to be one of the best returns on your ad spend for 2019. Offering its advertisers the ability to micro-target where ads are placed and how often its online users see it, social media advertisers get a ton of return on these ad platforms. Split A/B testing can be done with small budgets allowing businesses to scale up quickly. However, your brand may likely require an onset of various management services depending on your company's product or service life cycle. Be sure to consult with an experienced agency to get the most mileage out of your budget.

3. If you're looking for solutions to get traffic quickly, PPC, Google Adwords could be your answer. Google should be on the top of your list as it accounts for approximately 75% of online users search. That's not to say that you should count Yahoo or Bing out, choose a platform according to your company's marketing objectives and goals. It's time to optimize your Google My Business account and your Bing Places account.

Conversion ratios, Cost-Per-Click, Bid-based PPC, are all factors that you should be aware of and be proficient in before embarking on a paid advertising journey. If you lack the experience in optimizing a Pay-Per-Click campaign, leave it to the experts. From split A/B testing to lookalike audiences, retarget marketing and programmatic advertising. Social Media 55 is a full-service digital marketing agency that's here to help.

If you're looking to step up your game don't hesitate to call Social Media 55 toll free at 1-844-MEDIA-55.

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One-Day Leadership Workshop Hosted by Trium Showcased New York Times Best-Selling Author, Byron Katie and TED Speaker, Eldra Jackson

The Trium Group, a leading management consultancy that specializes in breakthrough business performance, today announced a successful Dialogues on the Future of Leadership: Bridging the Divide event on February 26. The one-day workshop was held at Mr. C Hotel in Beverly Hills, California and included executives from across entertainment, gaming, healthcare, and technology sectors – as well as a cross-section of general managers, human resources executives, diversity, equity and inclusion specialists, and thought leaders from the local community.

The event featured world renowned speaker Byron Katie, who addressed the dynamics and challenges of leading in today’s environment by guiding delegates through a powerful inquiry process designed to strengthen one’s clarity and connection in the midst of even the most divisive situations. Through authentic dialogues and an introspective approach, Katie provided attendees with tools, practices, and an awareness of how to create meaningful change from the inside out.

“This was a timely event, especially for those of us working in Hollywood, where so many industry veterans are struggling with how best to navigate unprecedented levels of disruption,” said Emma Whittard, former Vice President, Global Publishing and Business Development, Warner Bros. “Katie’s powerful method of ‘inquiry’ empowers us to extend our leadership impact by challenging our own beliefs and assumptions – in essence, approaching seemingly insurmountable issues by examining ourselves first.”

The event was opened by educator and TED speaker, Eldra Jackson,who spoke vulnerably about hitting rock bottom during his 24 years in the California state prison system, and the steps he took to confront his belief system of “toxic masculinity.” His journey of self-awareness and transformation not only led to being granted freedom from a life sentence; his life’s work now includes actively supporting others – both within and outside of prison – in overcoming their limiting beliefs.

“Eldra’s heartfelt testimony bore witness to the fact that if barriers can be broken down amongst those considered to be the most dangerous segment of our society, then we can all be held to a higher standard,” says Monica Chi, Partner, The Trium Group. “The need for business leaders, in particular, to have a toolkit for developing their maturity has never been greater.”

“These two speakers addressed the path to radically inclusive leadership in a profound and authentic way,” says Andrew Blum, CEO and Managing Partner, The Trium Group. “In today’s climate, with the media shining a spotlight on cultural behavior and scandals, large organizations are dealing with demands for greater transparency and accountability like never before. This workshop provided leaders with an approach to question what they are experiencing and believing in even their most challenging moments, and equipped them to become more clear, empathetic and effective in their leadership.”

To learn more about this event or other areas impacting human performance and leadership development, contact Trium.

About Trium 
The Trium Group is in the breakthroughs business. Founded in 1998, Trium is a leading management consulting firm that seeks to understand and address the human dynamics that impact performance at the individual, team, and organizational levels. Trium has provided consulting and coaching to leadership teams at some of the world’s most recognized companies, including Dropbox, Genentech, Cisco, Sephora, Disney, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Activision Blizzard, and more.With a mission of changing the world by changing the way business leaders think, Trium works side-by-side with clients to enable them to succeed in the white space of opportunity.

Posted in: Business,Education

Restaurant Owners Using Latest ezPaycheck Software Can Now Process Payroll In Multiple Locations

Restaurant entrepreneurs with multiple locations are switching to ezPaycheck software as a more favorable alternative to processing payroll, in-house.Halfpricesoft.com never charges for hidden fees or monthly costs when utilizing ezPaycheck. The application will easily handle multiple locations for entrepreneurs growing the business.

“Restaurant owners can now use the latest ezPaycheck software for multiple establishments with the network or multi user option.” said Halfpricesoft.com’s Founder, Dr. Ge.

Starting at .00 per calendar year for a single user version, this stand alone product will give new business owners the freedom needed to focus on the important daily tasks of running a restaurant or other establishments Download and test drive at https://www.halfpricesoft.com/index.asp for further information.

ezPaycheck features and highlighted options: 

• Supports both blank computer checks or preprinted checks
• Supports both miscellaneous checks and payroll calculation checks

• Automatically calculates Federal Withholding Tax, Social Security, Medicare Tax and Employer Unemployment Taxes

• Includes built-in tax tables for all 50 states and the District of Columbia

• Creates and maintains payroll for multiple companies, and does it simultaneously

• Prints tax forms 940, 941, W2 and W3

• Supports unlimited accounts at no additional charge

• Supports network for multiple offices or computers

• Offers no cost live chat, email, and remote access for customer support

• Supports differential pay rates within the company

• Supports daily, weekly, biweekly, semimonthly and monthly pay periodsFeatures report functions, print functions, and pay stub functions

Restaurants owners who are seeking productivity-booting solution are welcome to start the 30-day test drive of ezPaycheck payroll software at: https://www.halfpricesoft.com/index.asp.

About Halfpricesoft.com 
Halfpricesoft.com is a leading provider of small business software, including online and desktop payroll software, online employee attendance tracking software, accounting software, in-house business and personal check printing software, W2, software, 1099 software, Accounting software, 1095 ACA form software and ezACH direct deposit software. Software from halfpricesoft.com is trusted by thousands of customers and will help small business owners simplify payroll processing and streamline business management. 

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SEOHost.net Discusses The Importance of E-A-T to Search Engine Optimization

SEOHost.net, a provider of SEO hosting, domain registration, and SSL services, today issued a statement about the importance of a website’s E-A-T score in 2019.

First introduced as a concept by Google itself, E-A-T stands for Expertise, Authority, and Trustworthiness.

Expertise measures the level of skill a website and its creators have in their field and is critical for B2B organizations and businesses working in industries like medicine or finance. Authority is tied to credentials and reviews, both of which serve to validate expertise. Finally, Trustworthiness is based on the website’s hosting platform, as well as factors like SSL certificates or the presence of HTTPS.

“By Google’s own admission, the E-A-T score is one of the top factors it considers when measuring a website’s value,” explains Terry Cane, COO at SEOHost.net. “It ties back into the search engine’s concerted push towards high-quality content in lieu of technical, on-page elements like keywords. Well-written pages and long-form copy with a clear focus tend to perform very well in terms of establishing one’s expertise, but authority and trustworthiness are a little more difficult to build.”

Cane advises working hard to seek out and promote positive, verified reviews, and to engage in outreach with influencers through channels such as Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. The more relevant, high-quality links, shares, and interactions a website receives, the likelier Google is to take notice and flag it as authoritative. In regards to Trustworthiness, Cane says that it’s more of an attitude than anything.

“Trust seals like an SSL certificate or a Better Business Bureau badge are a good way of establishing surface-level trust,” continues Cane. “But an organization’s best bet is to always err on the side of both privacy and authenticity. Adherence to regulations like the GDPR and a customer-first attitude are both excellent ways to inspire loyalty, and I’ve no doubt they may eventually play into a website’s trustworthiness - if they do not already.”

Cane went on to assert that SEOHost.net is dedicated to helping its clientele with every aspect of search engine optimization, including their E-A-T score. 

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Energy Marketing Conferences, LLC announced today the nominees for the “2018 Retail Energy Provider of the Year Award”, the “2018 Most Innovative Marketer Award” and the “2018 Vendor of the Year Award

Energy Marketing Conferences, LLC announced today the nominees for the “2018 Retail Energy Provider of the Year Award”, the “2018 Most Innovative Marketer Award” and the “2018 Vendor of the Year Award”.

The three awards will be presented at its tenth semi-annual Retail Energy Marketing Conference being held at the Houston Hyatt Regency Downtown in Houston, Texas on April 2^nd 2019.  

The theme of the Energy Marketing Conference will be ‘Relationships vs. Transactions’ and it will feature 45 sponsors, a sold-out exhibit hall packed with 50 of the best exhibitors, more than 50 well-known industry professionals speaking on six interactive panels, 10 executive workshops, a networking breakfast, luncheon and reception with live music.

More than 600 attendees from all over the country are looking forward to hearing over 50 panelists and speakers.  The conference will be the largest gathering of retail energy professionals in North America.

The panels include: “Successful Channel Partnerships”; “Show me the Money: How Distributed Resources make everyone more profitable”, New Competitive Markets: Foreign and Domestic”, Blockchain and Other Emerging Technologies in Retail Energy”, and the CEO Round Table focusing on growth, expansion and overcoming obstacles that are in the way.

The breakfast, luncheon, breaks and cocktail reception have all been designed to allow participants to maximize their learning and networking opportunities.

Sponsored by LED Plus USA and TrustedTPV, the nominees for the 2018 Most Innovative Marketer Award are: Agway, Direct Energy, Eligo Energy, Engie, Griddy, Just Energy, and NRG.

 “The nominees for the Most Innovative Marketer Award have all created new programs, differentiated products offerings, bundled services, and overall improved customer experience,” said Larry Leikin, Co-Founder of EMC and CEO of TrustedTPV.

Sponsored by Arise Digital Marketing, the nominees for the 2018 REP of the Year Award are: Constellation, Eligo Energy, Engie, Just Energy, NRG, Shell and Tomorrow Energy.  

“The nominees for the REP of the Year Award are seven companies who have exemplified real leadership in the retail energy industry,” said Jack Doueck, Co-Founder of Advanced Energy Capital, LED Plus and Energy Marketing Conferences, LLC.  

Sponsored by Crius Energy, the nominees for the 2018 Vendor of the Year Award are: EC Infosystems, energy Services Group, Feller Law Group, Powwr, the Retail Energy Supply Association, Shell Energy, TrustedTPV, and Znalytics.  

“The nominees and winners of all three awards were voted on by the industry itself as EMC teamed up ERCG to produce a first-ever industry vote on the awards,” said Doueck. “This was a democratic process and Larry and I wish congratulations to all the nominees on a great 2018”.

This promises to be an event that can’t be missed for professionals in the retail energy space.

To view the agenda - click here: https://energymarketingconferences.com/houston-2019/

To register for the Energy Marketing Conference visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/energy-marketing-conference-houston-tx-tickets-50833090141?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

To watch the video from a previous Energy Marketing Conference in New York click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDQTi2lhXek

To watch the video from a previous Energy Marketing Conference in Houston, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaPRmzrpM3o

About Energy Marketing Conferences:

The mission of Energy Marketing Conferences is to provide the competitive energy industry with exciting conferences in premium locations at extremely affordable prices. The goal of the conferences is to bring together hundreds of energy companies, utilities, marketers, vendors and suppliers in the competitive energy industry to network and learn more about our industry. EMC is the largest gathering of retail energy executives in North America and it takes place twice a year: Houston Texas in the Spring and New York City in the Fall.

 

Posted in: Business,Energy & Environment,Finance Market,Real Estate,Technology

Title Alliance Appoints Sharon Lontoc as Chief Human Resources Officer

Title Alliance, Ltd, a RESPA-compliant ESOP leader in joint ventured title insurance agencies, announced today it has appointed Sharon Lontoc as Chief Human Resources Officer. This announcement comes after the appointment of Maria Deligiorgis as General Counsel and Compliance Officer.

A graduate of Christopher Newport University and Old Dominion University, Lontoc’s career in Human resources began as a graduate school co-op student working in the Labor Relations Department as a Labor Relations Officer for a transportation corporation. She has since served as Manager of Strategic Staffing and Employee Relations where she led the improvement of business performance, organizational processes, and staff relationships through execution of strategic initiatives and key tactical program development. Throughout her career, Lontoc has held positions including Vice President of Employee Relations and Director of Human Resources for a top financial services firm. She has been responsible for areas of the business including talent management, employee relations, succession planning, compensation, business strategy and organizational design. She also has extensive experience with human capital functions including development, implementations and refinement of strategic and operational strategies focused on alignment with the overall business strategy. As Chief Human Resources Officer, Lontoc will be responsible for developing and executing the human resource strategy and innovative operating models in support of the overall business plan and strategic direction of the Title Alliance.

“Sharon is a strategic addition to our team,” says Jim Campbell, Chief Executive Officer of Title Alliance. He continues, “With her extensive background and knowledge of the human resources industry coupled with her business oriented mindset, I am confident that she will help to enhance our workforce and to develop our HR department.” He concludes, “Sharon’s passion and the energy that she will bring to our team will allow us to continue to expand our footprint.”

Lontoc will focus specifically in the areas of succession planning, talent management, change management, organizational and performance management, training and development, benefits and compensation, and overall employee relations.

“I am excited to be joining such a dynamic industry leader like Title Alliance as Chief Human Resources Officer,” says Lontoc. “I am looking forward to the opportunity to help create Human Resources strategies that exceed client expectations, engage people, enable exceptional performance and support an inclusive corporate culture that will further enhance Title Alliance’s reputation as not only the leader in the Title Insurance industry but as the employer of choice as well.”

Lontoc can be reached at slontoc@titlealliance.com.

About Title Alliance: 
Title Alliance, Ltd, an ESOP Company is located in Media, PA and has been creating RESPA compliant title joint ventures since 1983 with lenders, mortgage bankers, realtors, builders and credit unions. Their roots date back to 1948 when their first agency, which is still in existence today, was formed. For more information or to find out how a Title Alliance's partnership or title management skills could benefit you visit them online or contact Lindsay Smith at 800-220-3901 x 165.

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Today’s Homeowner and Pavestone Launch National Contest for a ,000 Backyard Paradise Makeover

The backyard paradise of your dreams could be just a click away thanks to Today’s Homeowner and Pavestone! The two home improvement brands are partnering once again for a national “Backyard Paradise” contest, which begins today.    

This annual contest is very popular with Today’s Homeowner fans, and draws thousands of entrants from across the U.S. A 2018 survey from LightStream indicates rising popularity for outdoor living projects. In fact, the survey reports that 43 percent of homeowners are planning to improve their outdoor spaces, with deck, patio and landscaping projects rising to the top of the list.

Continued interest in outdoor living doesn’t surprise Home Improvement Expert and host of “Today’s Homeowner” TV, Danny Lipford.

“I’ve watched the trend of outdoor living grow steadily among my audience and clients for the past 15 years,” says Lipford. “People are looking at their backyards as an extension of their homes, and the industry has responded by creating stylish, comfortable and affordable products that help homeowners easily bring the indoors out. I'm looking forward to helping the lucky winner of our ‘Backyard Paradise’ contest create a space they can enjoy, and at the same time, give our audience great advice and inspiration to transform their own spaces.”

The “Backyard Paradise” contest kicks off today and runs through April 14, 2019. The contest is open to legal residents of the U.S. who are at least 21 years of age and current homeowners. Contestants may enter the contest online at https://www.todayshomeowner.com/contest. Entries should be submitted with a 100-word or less summary of why the backyard needs a makeover, desired improvements, and a description of how an upgraded space would be used. Submission of videos and photos are highly encouraged.

The winner of the contest will receive: 

• Up to ,000 in Pavestone materials – including pavers, retaining blocks, fire pits, and more
• Labor/installation to create the outdoor living area of their dreams
• Expert advice from Today’s Homeowner and Pavestone design teams
• A featured role in an episode of “Today’s Homeowner” TV

Lexington couple, Walt and Beth Arnett, won the 2018 Backyard Paradise contest. They submitted a funny video appealing to show hosts, Danny Lipford and Chelsea Lipford Wolf, to rescue them from their boring, broken-down backyard. The “Today’s Homeowner” TV episode featuring the Arnettsand their backyard makeover is available on TodaysHomeowner.com.

About Today’s Homeowner Media 
Today's Homeowner is a trusted home improvement authority delivering fresh, original, practical advice to consumers across diverse media platforms including the top-rated, nationally syndicated “Today’s Homeowner” television show, now in its 21st season, and its radio counterpart, the nationally syndicated “Today’s Homeowner” radio show.

Additionally, the media brand hosts the top home enthusiast destination website, TodaysHomeowner.com, drawing more than 2 million monthly visitors, the weekly “Today’s Homeowner” Podcast, robust social media channels and the award-winning lifestyle blog and web series, “Checking In With Chelsea.” 3 Echoes Productions, the professional production arm of the brand, serves an impressive national clientele with expert video services.

Host and founder of the brand, Danny Lipford, is among the most sought-after home improvement experts in the country. The seasoned remodeling contractor and media personality served as the home improvement expert for CBS’s “The Early Show” and The Weather Channel for over a decade and has made more than 190 national television appearances on “FOX & Friends,” “Inside Edition,” “Morning Express with Robin Meade,” FOX Business Channel, “Rachael Ray” and more. He travels the country making appearances as a brand ambassador and spokesperson, and contributes expertise to hundreds of popular magazines and online media outlets each year.

About Pavestone® 
Founded in 1980, Pavestone® is a leading manufacturer and supplier of concrete pavers, retaining walls, fire pits and other hardscapes for outdoor living. With manufacturing facilities across the country, Pavestone® is a design resource for landscape architects and contractors as well as homeowners. Part of The QUIKRETE® Companies’ hardscapes division, Pavestone® fulfills its brand promise for “Creating Beautiful Landscapes® every day. For more information about Pavestone® visit pavestone.com.

Posted in: Business,Home & Garden

The Lawn Care Experts at Giroud and Lawn Recommend a Later Start to the Lawn Care Season After the Wettest Winter on Record

The Lawn Care Experts at Giroud Tree and Lawn have been carefully planning the official start of the lawn treatment season because the 2018-2019 winter was the wettest on record. A later start will yield better results for homeowners’ lawns and Giroud Tree and Lawn shares the reasons why it’s better to delay a lawn care treatment program.

The birds are chirping and the days are longer, which can only mean one thing- Spring is in the air! Homeowners are looking forward to enjoying time outside in the sunshine, and many may be eager to start a Lawn Care Program. However, the Lawn Care Experts at Giroud Tree and Lawn have been carefully planning the official start of the season, because this year a later start will yield better results after the wet winter.

Winter weather can affect how a lawn fares in spring and summer, but carefully timing lawn care treatments can be the deciding factor between a lush, green carpet of grass and one riddled with problems all season long. Fertilizer and weed control are only effective if applied at the optimal time.

“We have to time it just right,” explains Tom McMonagle, Giroud Lawn Care Technician. “It’s a domino effect, and if we start too early, all the other treatments will be too early as well. That’s why we start on the weather, not based on the time of year.”

There’s a Chill in the Ground

The Philadelphia area has been enjoying the spring-like temperatures this week, but it’s important to know that air temperature is different than soil temperature. It takes a lot more energy for the soil to warm up, and the soil needs to be at optimal temperature to get the best results from the fertilizer treatments. Crabgrass Pre-emergent Control needs to be applied just as the Crabgrass is beginning to germinate, which won’t happen until the soil temperature is 55 degrees or above for at least 3 days in a row.

Soaked Soil

It was a very wet winter! Homeowners may notice that the ground is almost spongy when and there are pools of water on many properties. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), “From December 2018 through February 2019, the total U.S. winter precipitation was 9.01 inches that was 2.22 inches above average. That made it the wettest winter on record beating the winter of 1997-1998.”

Giroud Lawn Care Technicians have been carefully monitoring soil conditions for 3 important reasons:

1.    An Even, Uniform Application- excess water will dilute the product, causing some sections get too much and others not enough.

2.    Maintaining the Product’s Strength and Effectiveness- wet conditions like these can dilute crabgrass controls and weaken the protective barrier.

3.    Preventing Lawn Damage: If the ground is soft and still absorbing all that water, driving heavy equipment onto the grass will only damage the lawn! In some cases, the ground is still so soaked that even walking on it could leave divots and dents.

Here are a few things homeowners can do now to get the lawn ready for a great season:

1.    Give the property a Spring Cleanup! Clear brush, rake up leaves, and pick up anything that may block the early spring sun from shining down on those little grass sprouts.

2.    Have the soil’s pH level checked. A balanced soil acidity will only strengthen the effectiveness of a lawn care program!

3.    Schedule a Lawn Evaluation with a PA Certified Lawn Care Technician! A lawn expert will analyze the growing environment, the current condition of the lawn, and check for any emerging issues.

About Giroud Tree and Lawn 
Giroud Tree and Lawn specializes in tree service, lawn care and mosquito and tick control programs that make customers love doing business with the company since 1974. Serving Bucks, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties, the company offers professional tree and lawn evaluation, tree pruning, tree removal, insect and disease control, fertilizing, stump removal, traditional and 100% organic lawn programs and mosquito and tick control. Giroud Arborists are certified by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) and have the knowledge and experience required to properly diagnose, treat and maintain trees and lawn health. The company is Accredited by the Tree Care Industry Association and Better Business Bureau. Giroud has also been awarded the Angie's List Super Service Award® every year since 2005. The “Giroud Treework for Charity” program donates free tree care services to parks, historical sites and other non-profit organizations located in the Company’s service area. For more information, visit the company website at http://www.giroudtree.com or call 215-682-7704.

Posted in: Business,Education,Home & Garden

Lofta Announces The Most Advanced Home Sleep Apnea Test on the Market

Lofta, Inc., a San Diego based company revolutionizing the home sleep apnea test space announced a commercial agreement with Itamar Medical Ltd. which advances their revolutionary “Complete Path” home sleep apnea testing and treatment program.

Lofta will integrate Itamar’s clinically validated diagnostic tool into their streamlined process. The Itamar Medical WatchPAT is a portable sleep diagnostic device that uses peripheral arterial tonometry to enable simple, and accurate testing without the complexity and discomfort of traditional airflow-based tests.

Sleep apnea is a serious condition that deprives the body and brain of much-needed oxygen, and can be a contributing factor to other serious conditions such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, adult asthma, acid reflux and weight gain.

Lofta brings the most advanced home sleep apnea test on the market to its clients using Itamar Medical’s WatchPAT. The Lofta Complete Path takes clients from sleep apnea diagnosis, to sleep apnea treatment in as little as 5-days all from the comfort of home.

CEO, Jay Levitt explains;

“A desire to provide a simple, accurate, reliable solution to those struggling with sleep-disordered breathing and sleep apnea drove the decision to use Itamar’s WatchPAT technology. Lofta is committed to making the sleep apnea diagnosis process accessible, and simple to everyone through advanced technology, and a user-friendly approach that has been clinically validated against polysomnography.”

“Historically, the process of getting diagnosed and treated for sleep apnea has been challenging for patients who often avoid over-night sleep labs that contribute to the complexity and cost of an already difficult journey. Unfortunately, this means people who have a potentially life-threatening condition go undiagnosed, and untreated.”

“Lofta clears the way to better sleep by providing access to sleep apnea screening, testing, online diagnosis and comprehensive treatment support all from one place - the client’s home.”

Levitt continues, “The WatchPAT is a great match for our clients looking for something quick, easy, and hassle-free. Unlike other sleep tests that require nasal tubes and multiple components, Itamar’s device is as easy as putting on a wrist watch. With this in mind, we think it’s the perfect tool for Lofta’s Complete Path program.”

Despite Lofta’s commitment to ease and convenience, the company is also committed to all professional best practices, and the highest level of client success, and support.

Lofta’s Director of Client Services, Laura Avilez, explains;

“Sleep apnea is a serious condition and should be treated. For this reason, the medical aspects of the Lofta Complete Path are overseen by independent board-certified sleep physicians. We aren’t your typical home sleep apnea testing company that ships out tests with little guidance or support. We stay with our clients every step of the way. We love Itamar’s WatchPAT because its advanced technology provides quick comprehensive test results. And, our clients appreciate that we can explain the results of their study in a thorough, and accessible way. When people are better informed about their condition, they are vested in their therapy outcomes.”

Along these lines, Levitt points out the distinctive aspect of Lofta’s business model, which he believes will be enhanced by the Itamar technology, “Lofta’s objective is to create long-time relationships with clients by making better sleep easy, and accessible.”

About Lofta

Lofta is redefining how people are diagnosed and treated for sleep apnea and chronic snoring with life changing results. By leveraging telemedicine technology, one-on-one customer service, and a consumer-centric approach, Lofta offers sleep apnea testing and treatment solutions on pace with the rapidly changing health and wellness environment - when and where clients need them the most.

Motivated by a desire to streamline the complex process of sleep testing, Lofta makes a better night sleep accessible quickly and easily by removing the obstacles that compound an already exhausting problem - the maze of insurance requirements, inconvenient overnights at a sleep lab, and an all-too-common lack of support - Lofta clears the way to healthy sleep.

Lofta’s Complete Path is only part of the company’s story. Lofta also seeks to cultivate enduring relationships through its innovative high touch therapy program featuring dedicated sleep coaches and one-on-one support at every step.

As clients continue their treatment journey, Lofta leverages advanced technology to report sleep outcomes daily, and in real-time providing a continuous feedback loop to optimize ongoing therapy. Through high-tech, high-touch engagement, Lofta clients achieve long-term sleep wellness.

All Lofta’s signature programs, including its comprehensive e-commerce experience, are available at Buyminicpap.com, and in early 2019 Lofta will launch its new web experience at Lofta.com.

Posted in: Business,Health & Medicine,Marketing & Sales

Jessica Ross to Take Center Stage With Renowned Business Professionals During iTalk’s April 12th Debut at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia

Join Jen Montague, Desiree Rogers, and leaders from BET-VIACOM, Comcast, Brightside, Darkchild Entertainment etc. on Friday., April 12th from 6-9 p.m. on the rooftop of the Kimmel Center for “iTalk”. A night where pop culture, leadership content and stage drama collide. Speakers include; Desiree Rogers, former social secretary Barack Obama Administration and former CEO of Johnson Publishing overseeing Ebony & JET Magazines,Tom Spann, founding CEO Accolade Benefits Co, current CEO Brightside, Stephen Hoelper, Vice President of Product Innovation Comcast Cable, Meisha Johnson former anchor CBS Philly, Jessica Ross, Beverly Hills Actress, Publicist, TV Host, Robert T Bey, Chairman of the National Urban American Asia Trade Foundation, Andrea Agnew, Executive Director Change Acceleration Comcast Cable, Keith Donnell, President, Modern Wealth Concepts LLC. Original Music produced by The International DJ Casper, DarkChild Music Label.

The program opens on the roof of the Kimmel Center amidst a club-like night life scene. Guests will enjoy cocktails and mingling at sunset while listening to original music produced by the acclaimed International DJ Casper. As the sun sets on Philadelphia, the glass enclosed Kimmel roof top will begin to glow in various colors on all four sides, reinforcing the club-like party feel. The audience will take their seats, which are staged in non-traditional angles and positions across the rooftop dome. Attendees will experience an opening 9-minute monologue given by Sr. Producer and Creative Director Jen Montague titled “Courage” which will be delivered from the audience. Then, very strong, stark transitions involving music, sound, lighting and set moves preventing the “usual” applause, will push the show into rapid motion. Attendees will experience 9-minute iTalks, one after another, centered on Vision, Change Acceleration, Endurance-given by headliner Ms. Desiree Rogers and finally Challenge. Special effects and interruptions reinforcing the merge of pop culture, leadership and stage are continuously introduced challenging leaders to examine themselves, their purpose, their talent through a different lens. But we won’t got into detail... you’ll have to see it for yourself!

Fashion and Music infuse with iTalk. World renowned pop culture contemporary painter commissioned to paint Pope Francis in Philadelphia, Milou Perry will create artistic masterpieces for the audience to witness while on stage. Pamela Quinzi, Oscars Awards Celebrity Fashion Designer will spice up the event with her hand crafted, custom designed fashion creations.

Jessica Ross will be speaking about Change Acceleration for her iTalk. “In order to succeed in acting or any related field you have to take huge risks and make sacrifices in both your personal and professional life. From working as a publicist, I also learned how important is to build relationships with media, take control of your career, create your own success, and develop your social media presence without relying on agents or managers. I am excited about the opportunity to be a part of the debut iTalk and look forward to sharing my experiences with everyone”.

Follow Jessica Ross at https://www.instagram.com/jessicarossofficial/ .Register for iTalk at www.iTalkEvents.com

 

 

Posted in: Arts & Entertainment,Business,Celebrity,Fashion & Beauty,Lifestyle

The impact of TripAdvisor hotel review scores on the luxury boutique Charm Hotel & Spa, Brighton

Trip Advisor reviews of the Charm Hotel & Spa in Brighton has put it at Number 7 in the Top 10 hotels in Brighton & Hove which is a massive achievement after just two years with customer intimacy, creating an emotional connection with guests, building loyalty and attention to detail by the staff cited by many guests as the reason why they keep returning to the hotel. The ultimate goal is to go for the top position and time will tell.

Posted in: Business,Hospitality,Leisure Activities,Travel,World

Canada’s Second Largest Natural Gas Producer Partners With Archeio Technologies To Standardize Unstructured Business Data

Archeio Technologies (Archeio), the leading provider of oil & gas content management and smart search technology, announces that it has signed a license agreement with Tourmaline Oil Corp. (Tourmaline, TSX: TOU) to deploy Archeio’s SkyWell® software company-wide. Following a two-month selection process that compared SkyWell to multiple enterprise content management solutions, the Canadian-based oil & gas company selected Archeio’s cloud software for its superior speed and energy data classification accuracy. Tourmaline over time plans to deploy SkyWell across its three business units to search large volumes of unstructured oil & gas data, which includes surface land files, engineering reports, and geological surveys. The producer has seen rapid results in its surface land team where the software has reduced key workflows from days to minutes. Tourmaline joins a large number of North American oil & gas producers who have adopted SkyWell and is Archeio’s first client in Canada.

Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Tourmaline is Canada’s second largest natural gas producer and the largest producer in the Alberta Deep Basin. With approximately 3,000 wells and an aggressive drilling program, the producer had amassed tens of thousands of print and digital files related to its operations. Inconsistent file naming, sprawling network folders, and physical filing rooms created barriers to information driven consumers. Tourmaline wanted to standardize its unstructured data sets and apply best-in-class technology to classify its asset documentation and allow staff to quickly locate the information needed to drive workflows across its diverse operations, including surface land, joint venture, accounting, and production operations.

“The Archeio team continue to be a pleasure to work with and we envision additional departments adopting SkyWell in the coming months for streamlining their records management. We continue to be impressed with the willingness of the Archeio team to listen to our various use cases and enhance their system in order to accommodate us,” said Rich Hodgkinson, Tourmaline’s ITS Project Lead on the SkyWell implementation.

Tourmaline evaluated Archeio’s SkyWell software in a head-to-head comparison with four other enterprise content management solution providers and large software vendors. The oil & gas producer selected SkyWell because it outperformed the alternatives on every level, including ease-of-use, ability to quickly find reliable information, expertise in classifying a wide variety of complex energy data types, and lower cost. Additional factors influencing Tourmaline’s selection include highly personalized service from Archeio staff and flexibility in modifying SkyWell functionality based on the needs of their end users.

“We are extremely proud to be a part of Tourmaline’s unstructured data management strategy and look forward to bringing the benefits of SkyWell to the Canadian market for the first time,” said Rex Womble, CEO and co-founder of Archeio. “It’s a true honor to be recognized as the best-in-class oil & gas content management technology, which is exactly what Archeio set out to do and something we continuously strive to live up to,” he said. Womble continued, “We would not be here without amazing customers like Tourmaline who have taught us so much along the way, and for that the Archeio team is especially grateful.”

SkyWell is being deployed throughout Tourmaline in phases, starting with the company’s surface land team. Utilizing SkyWell’s high-speed document processing technology, land and legal records have been classified according to a standard document taxonomy defined by the producer. Users are now able to perform powerful keyword searches on document metadata and file contents or locate information in real-time using a map-based interface from their PC or mobile device. Rapid results include accelerating delivery of the lease details needed by accounting staff for regulatory reporting, a process that now takes just a few minutes instead of days. SkyWell has also enabled Tourmaline’s three business units to adopt consistent surface land data management best practices and enforce data standards, such as lease and well naming.

About Archeio Technologies 
Archeio Technologies is a provider of intelligent software and services to the upstream oil and gas industry. The company helps organizations manage the large volume of information generated throughout the well life-cycle, including engineering, geology, land, regulatory, and production data. Archeio’s unique approach uses innovative cloud computing, machine learning, and intelligent search technology to give energy professionals access to reliable well & land information on their desktop or mobile device. Companies benefit from improved operational efficiency and reduced IT overhead. The Dallas-based startup has already attracted a portfolio of clients, from large, publicly traded companies to independent operators, and currently manages information for over thirty thousand wells across North America.

Posted in: Business,Manufacturing & Industry

Manhattan Mental Health Counseling Warns About The Proclivity of Driven Personalities Towards Depression

Manhattan Mental Health Counseling, a psychotherapy private practice in NYC that accepts insurance, has spoken out about the increased tendency of overtly driven, motivated individuals to suffer from illnesses such as depression.

According to Manhattan Mental Health Counseling founder Natalie Buchwald, men and women who are particularly ambitious, and hard-working tend to be more successful in their fields. However, that success comes at a cost. Often, their career-focused personality traits go hand-in-hand with a level of perfectionism that inevitably damages their well-being.

“Many professionals have the tendency to constantly seek a level of perfection that’s impossible for anyone to achieve,” explains Natalie. “This often leads them to be hypercritical of their accomplishments and ashamed that they are not doing better. The stress from this constant state of shame is inherently unsustainable. Eventually, they begin having trouble focusing on work,” she continues. “That creates more stress, which makes it harder to focus, which eventually leads to burnout, then depression. Because such professionals tend to be so productivity-focused, this depression hits them exceptionally hard - it’s frighteningly easy for them to spiral deeper and deeper into a depressive state.”

Natalie recommends that anyone who feels they’re under a great deal of pressure from their career seek counseling - and emphasizes that there is absolutely no shame in doing so.

“There is an unfounded and unjustified stigma surrounding therapy, and we all need to do our part to eliminate it,” Natalie continues. “The truth is that everyone can benefit from speaking to a counselor, whether they’re grappling with feelings of inadequacy or simply trying to make sense of a busy life. Therapy shouldn’t be a source of shame for anyone.”

Natalie maintains that she will continue to do her part to help by providing affordable psychotherapy. Manhattan Mental Health Counseling allows New Yorkers to work with a dedicated therapist and pay using their health insurance - a rarity in the field, and something she hopes to one day see more of.

Posted in: Business,Health & Medicine,Professional Services

NJ Lenders Corp. Senior Loan Officer Sandy Davis Recognized as One of National Mortgage News’ Top Producers for 2018

NJ Lenders Corp. is proud to announce that their very own Senior Loan Officer, Sandy Davis, was recognized as one of National Mortgage News’ Top Producers for 2018. Out of 500,000 licensed Mortgage Loan Originators in the nation, only 400 made the list, with Davis being one of them.

“I know that buying a home is the largest investment anyone will make. It is my duty to inform my clients and give them 100% of my attention and guide them through the entire mortgage process, from start to finish,” said Davis.

Last year marked the 20th anniversary of the Top Producers program which ranks mortgage loan officers and mortgage brokers who work at depository, nonbank and mortgage brokerage firms in the United States. They’re ranked by their dollar volume for the year, but are also recognized for the number of loans they closed.

National Mortgage News compiles the list based on information that’s supplied from the 2017 loan production. The people who submitted data for the survey range from loan officers all the way to company president, while banks, credit unions, mortgage bankers, and mortgage brokerages are all represented.

With over 13 years of experience in home financing, Sandy Davis has also been recognized as a Five Star Mortgage Professional for 2015 and 2014. Sandy has also been awarded the Top 1% Mortgage Originator in America by Mortgage Executive Magazine consistently year after year since 2011. In addition to running a successful business, Sandy is a proud mom of six wonderful children!

If you want to learn more about Sandy Davis, or if you’re thinking about purchasing or refinancing, you can contact her through her website http://www.sandy.njlenders.com or call her directly at 973-670-9702.

About NJ Lenders Corp. 
Founded in 1991, NJ Lenders is a leading NJ-based residential mortgage banker that is privately owned and licensed. The company currently originates first mortgage loans in NJ, NY, CT, PA, VA, MD, and FL. With 11 offices and over billion in closed mortgage loans, many of their Mortgage Loan Originators are recognized nationally as the best in their field. The company has competitive rates and fees with a wide variety of mortgage programs to select from.

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Michelman Introduces Unyte™ Brand of Surface Modifiers for Technical Textiles at JEC World 2019

Michelman is excited to introduce its new family of Unyte surface modifiers formulated specifically for manufacturers of technical textiles and pre-preg fabrics. Designed to help technical textiles and pre-preg fabrics achieve advanced form and function in both woven and nonwoven materials, this brand of water-based emulsions act as binders for carbon, glass, aramid, basalt, UHMWPE, natural, and other polymeric fibers.

“We are known in the fibers and composites industry as the interface adhesion experts,” explains Mr. Steve Bassetti, Global Marketing Director for the Industrial Manufacturing Group at Michelman. “Our expertise in formulating surface treatments such as sizings, binders, and film formers, strengthened by our understanding of end-use applications, provides technical textile manufacturers an unequaled set of solutions offering various functionalities that can be applied at the fiber level or as an oversizing. Specifically, we help the construction, ballistic, medical & hygiene, automotive, filtration media, pre-preg, and consumer products industries improve the performance and functional behavior of textile applications.”

The performance and production of technical textiles are enhanced through six distinct pillars of functionality: binding, adhesion, processability, heat resistance, print receptivity, and anti-blocking.

Unyte Bind offers multiple solutions that improve fiber-to-fiber adhesion. This improved binding of fibers creates a better structure for applications such as laid or woven scrim and pre-pregs.

Unyte Grip promotes the adhesion between fibers and polymeric matrices helping to improve mechanical properties. Increased fiber-to-matrix adhesion is beneficial to pre-preg fabric for composites and multilayer systems, such as roofing underlayment, that combine woven and nonwoven materials.

Unyte Glide is for manufacturers of pre-preg fabric and multilayer systems combining woven and nonwoven materials, who can use these grades to increase lubricity and slip and facilitate tow spreading of fibers in technical textile production. They are also used as over-sizing to improve release, drape, and fabric processability.

Unyte Heat operates at elevated temperatures without degradation and can withstand more thermal recycling operations. It provides heat resistance during primary and secondary processing, as well as in the end-use product, making it an ideal solution on braided three-dimensional structures where thermal insulation is required.

Unyte Print boosts ink adhesion for improved print receptivity and minimal color bleed. Fabrics that are over-printed for decoration and branding, or with identification codes where legibility is essential, can benefit from these solutions.

Unyte Slip produces outstanding anti-block properties making it perfect for fabrics, nonwovens, and pre-pregs which need to be stacked or rolled. It helps prevent finished goods from sticking together, and improve interlayer release and stack-ability.

Michelman is introducing its exciting new Unyte family in Hall 5, Booth C34 at JEC World 2019. The show is being held March 12-14 in Paris.

About Michelman 
Michelman is a global developer and manufacturer of environmentally friendly advanced materials for industry, offering solutions for the coatings, printing & packaging and industrial manufacturing markets. The company’s surface additives and polymeric binders are used by leading manufacturers around the world to enhance performance attributes and add value in applications including wood and floor care products, metal and industrial coatings, paints, varnishes, inks, fibers and composites. Michelman is also well-known as an innovator in the development of barrier and functional coatings, as well as digital printing press primers that are used in the production of consumer and industrial packaging and paper products, labels, and commercially printed materials. Michelman serves its customers with production facilities in North America, Europe and Asia, product development and technical service centers in several major global markets, and a worldwide team of highly trained business development personnel.

Posted in: Business,Manufacturing & Industry

Longxing Platform Gets listed on Exshell, Kicks Off A New Era of Mineral Digital Trading

Singapore 2019. Mar.1- Longxing Global Mining Assets Digital Trading Platform attended The Block Challenge Event held by Dubai World Trade Centre(DWTC) in Singapore. During the event, Longxing announced that Longxing is officially listed on ExShell (token: LXS). The Longxing platform is the first digitized trading platform for mining assets based on blockchain in the world. Relying on blockchain technology, the Longxing platform recognized the upgrade from the traditional local offline trading mode to global online trading mode.

Depending on the technical advantage of the Longxing platform, cross-border transactions can be realized, purchasing qualifications can not be relied on, transaction thresholds can be lowered, liquidity and transaction efficiency can be improved, and transaction cycles can be shortened. As digital money payment has formed a good ecological environment, online iron ore, digital assets trading and linking to global mining assets intermediaries can not rely on traditional currency. In the future, with the help of the Longxing trading platform, online trading of iron ore, coal mine, non-ferrous metals, rare technology and other resources, will all launch on the blockchain and trading can be completed only with digital money.

Combining the latest technologies such as blockchain, Internet of things and AI, Longxing has cooperated with taoken bitcoin company to develop the global blockchain mining digital trading platform system. Based on the characteristics of mining, generating sales business process and mining assets, two blockchain systems are developed respectively: the system of business chain and the system of assets chain. Among them, the business chain system mainly needs to display company information, financial data, business and technology, production data, etc., and at the same time, give senior investors a real-time view of production and operation data; Assets on the chain system mainly include the creation of equity, audit and issuance functions, as well as information bulletin functions. Distributed nodes are located in issuers, law firms, accounting firms and all private investors, etc., providing investors with a transparent and untamable platform for operating data and assets.

“ExShell is a global leading digital financial exchange founded by two ex-senior executives of Huobi. The listing on Exshell is a new milestone for Longxing, it marks that  the company is entering into the capital market and a new stage of development. We will make persistent efforts to constantly climb the peak.” Said by Oliver Ran, Chairman of TokenBit & Secretary General Director of Longxing.

For more information, you can follow us on Telegram at?https://t.me/lxtoken, or visit our business system? http://www.dysysep.com and our assets system?http://www.dysysgp.com .

Posted in: Business,Energy & Environment,Finance,Science,Technology

CalcXML Introduces FIST Score: A Comprehensive Financial Health Index

CalcXML, the leader in online calculators, is pleased to announce their latest product called FIST® Score, a revolutionary financial health index used to gauge and improve financial stability. FIST is available to companies and consumers through a SaaS dashboard application. Chris Brockbank, the president of CalcXML, believes this unbiased personal financial index is going to modernize the financial world. “FIST® Scores will become as commonplace as FICO® Scores. FIST allows financial institutions to connect with their patrons like never before. As individuals better understand the “why” of sound financial planning the “what” follows naturally, through choice and without coercion. Trust is always key in relationships and the integrity of FIST® allows for that trust to happen!”

FIST® (FInancial STabilty) Score is similar to a credit score, but evaluates all aspects of a person’s financial health not just one’s debt levels and credit worthiness. This straightforward index (0-100 scale) can be used to help individuals quickly and accurately identify shortfalls in insurance protection, retirement accounts, and emergency funds. By answering a handful of questions users are able to pinpoint where the financial vulnerabilities lie within the categories of liquidity, debt, retirement and insurance. A colorful dial displays one’s calculated score in each category on the personal dashboard with the ability to compare scores against others nationally.

The user’s experience doesn’t end there, using AI technology, industry-standard interest rates and income replacement assumptions, the FIST® tool gives suggestions on how to improve one’s score and overall financial health. Users are able to follow the recommendations, set and track financial goals, and generate colorful PDF Action Plans on their way to improving their scores. FIST® also comes with personalized videos, advanced planning tools, customizable boxes for promotion of company product/benefit offerings, as well as single sign-on capability. Other features include administrative tools, marketing reports, target email lists and company-defined database queries. FIST® Score is now available for licensing and branding to employer groups, brokerage firms, insurance companies, banks, credit unions and other financial verticals.

Click to watch a short promo video of FIST.

Posted in: Business,Finance

Time-Resist Perfecting Serum from Ankaa Is a Powerful Weapon in the Fight Against Aging Skin

Ankaa, the skincare specialists known for their unique line of anti-aging solutions, is offering women the potent and effective Time-Resist Perfecting Serum that nourishes the skin with ingredients that have been chosen for their high efficacy.

“We are pleased with the amazing response to our path-breaking formulation, the Time-Resist Perfecting Serum, that is helping women achieve their beauty goals effortlessly,” says the spokesperson for Ankaa. “The extensively researched ingredients make the serum a powerful anti-aging formula. You will be able to enjoy visible results within just weeks of use.”

The Ankaa Smooth & Lift Time-Resist Perfecting Serum is truly a unique formula as it has the right mix of powerful ingredients for visibly smoothing, lifting and tightening all facial zones. The serum is also capable of nourishing the skin with its effective anti-aging compounds.

Ankaa Smooth & Lift Time-Resist Perfecting Serum has been formulated using powerful botanical ingredients. It contains powerful extracts of botanical ingredients in high concentration for real and fast results.

Ankaa incorporates highly advanced laboratory tested skincare technology to create this amazing skincare formulation. The botanical ingredients used in the serum are sourced from some of the most extreme places on earth where they are native to such conditions and environments.

According to the company spokesperson, most ingredients, including the flora, are sourced from the high mountain regions and the deep seas. They form a key part of the company’s exclusive LS-NT Complex. They have also added a patent pending complex to the formula.

The product is free from any artificial fragrances and parabens. The Ankaa Smooth & Lift Time-Resist Perfecting Serum can be used on all skin types and across all age groups. Importantly, the safety aspect of the brand has been convincingly established as it is clinically, dermatologically, and allergically tested.

The Ankaa Smooth & Lift Time-Resist Perfecting Serum ingredients are carefully chosen for their skin repairing and rejuvenating abilities.

Swertia Chirata helps in regenerating the epidermis. It can make the skin smooth and fill in the wrinkles to make skin look younger and healthier.

The Serum also contains Caulerpa Lentillifer or sea grape. It is found on the Japanese island of Okinawa. It is a dynamic anti-aging extract that can improve the skin’s functional integrity. The serum is especially useful for skin that has been incessantly exposed to years of UV rays.

The Ankaa Smooth & Lift Time-Resist Perfecting Serum also contains ingredients like Bellis Perennis, Bidens Pilosa, Pumpkin seed oil, and Mango Seed Butter. They are all extremely useful in removing skin blemishes and making the facial skin look vibrant and youthful.

For more information, visit https://ankaabeauty.com.

About Ankaa:

Ankaa is a trusted name in skincare and beauty products which are the result of the fine merger of nature and science. The company makes use of the latest skincare technology and the power of powerful natural ingredients to help fight skin blemishes.

Posted in: Business,Fashion & Beauty,U.S

Ankaa Helps Women Regain Their Youthful Skin With a Revolutionary Time-Resist Ultra-Hydrating Moisturizer

Ankaa, the creators of a unique skin-care line that uses life-changing powers of science to deliver fast and visible results, has made it easy for women to look young and feel confident again. The company’s Time-Resist Ultra-Hydrating Moisturizer is a definite game-changer in the skin-care industry.

“We are delighted with the amazingly positive response we have been receiving from our valued customers,” says the spokesperson for Ankaa. “Our Smooth & Lift Time-Resist Ultra-Hydrating Moisturizer has been carefully created using a unique formula that is guaranteed to help in visibly smoothing, lifting, and tightening all facial zones. The product can be used on all skin types and across all age groups safely.”

Ankaa Smooth & Lift Time-Resist Ultra-Hydrating Moisturizer provides lasting hydration to the skin. The unique formulation has a high concentration of powerful extracts of botanical ingredients with the most advanced laboratory-tested skin-care technology.

The skin-care researchers and beauty experts at Ankaa have handpicked botanical ingredients found in the most extreme environments on Earth. These include flora from high mountain regions and the deep seas. The best moisturizer with sunscreen is also powered by a complex that they have developed in their lab.

The proven, safe, and highly effective all-natural ingredients provide the synergy to fight against the effects of time, and skin-damaging stress. It also helps in preventing damage to the skin by the sun’s harmful rays.

The best moisturizer with sunscreen is an anti-aging wonder with natural ingredients that have the power to nourish the skin.

Time-Resist Ultra-Hydrating Moisturizer contains the swertia chirata flowering plant, which is found in the high Himalayan mountains and known for its skin-regeneration ability and anti-wrinkle qualities. It also contains Laminaria saccharina, algae mostly found in the northeastern Atlantic Ocean. The algae help promote hydration and are useful in minimizing skin imperfections while providing a smooth feel to the skin.

The best cheap face moisturizer is also made up of additional key ingredients such as the Bidens pilosa, grape seed oil, Niacinamide, Xylitylglucoside, and Xylitol. They work collectively to make skin firmer and tighter while combatting wrinkles and preventing the formation of new ones.  

The Ankaa skin-care line stands apart from other anti-aging formulations and skin-care products available on the market. The brand has been created by a team with a passion for health, beauty, and nature. They have used the life-changing power of science to create the groundbreaking Ankaa skin-care line. The end result is a range of powerful, proven, and revolutionary products that put back youthful vitality into facial skin and make it look radiant again.

Posted in: Business,Fashion & Beauty,U.S

Interact Marketing Kicks Off Spring 2019 Internship Program

Hudson Valley-based digital marketing agency Interact Marketing has launched their Spring internship program with four exemplary interns from local colleges. Three times a year, Interact Marketing recruits a new class of interns to participate in an immersive, 12-week internship that cultivates knowledge of three facets of digital marketing: search engine optimization, social media strategy, and web design.

With such a rich pool of applicants hailing from educational institutions including Mount Saint Mary, SUNY New Paltz, Marist and Ramapo, the application process is competitive. Applicants undergo several rounds of interviews to ensure their time with the company will be a good match. The internship program consists of an educational component during the first half of the semester to solidify students’ knowledge base of digital marketing, as well as company-wide processes and procedures, followed by hands-on work with oversight by account managers. Interns have access to a library of learning materials, and have the opportunity to get Google certified over the course of their internship.

“Exit interviews with our interns have shown us that they really get a lot of value out of the experience, plus several have landed jobs at Fortune 1000 companies. We’ve also won several internship awards from local colleges,” remarks Interact Marketing CEO, Joe Beccalori. “Our interns are gaining hands-on experience in digital marketing, which can be a gap in academic coursework for those working toward a marketing degree. Some of our interns even choose to apply for a job with the company following their internship.”

In fact, Senior Account Manager, Cody Jackson, began his journey with Interact Marketing as an intern in 2014. On his experience joining the team as an intern and becoming a leader at the company, Cody said, “The internship program at Interact gave me the opportunity to be immersed in a growing digital marketing agency without commuting to New York City. As a college student, that saved me a lot of valuable time and money. In my five years here, I’ve been able to go from learning SEO best practices to instructing a team to drive results for clients.”

Interns from this class were recruited from SUNY New Paltz, a quick thirty-minute drive away. In the Spring and Fall, Interact participates in college career fairs where the majority of interns make their first point of contact with staff. Interact Marketing was proud to be awarded for the internship program, including recognition from Marist College and an award for Valuable Contributions & Continued Support to the Internship Program from SUNY New Paltz. Contact us to learn more about the digital marketing internship program at Interact Marketing.

About Interact Marketing 
Interact Marketing is a full-service New York digital marketing agency based in the Hudson Valley in New Windsor, NY. The agency specializes in organic search engine optimization (SEO), pay per click advertising (PPC), website design and development, content and social media marketing, and online reputation management for brands and executives. Interact Marketing is also a Google Partner Agency. It is one of the fastest growing agencies in New York’s Hudson Valley region with 472% organic revenue growth in five years (2010-2015).

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PunchOut2Go Partners with BigCommerce to Provide PunchOut Catalog Integration and B2B eProcurement Order Automation

PunchOut2Go today announced a partnership with BigCommerce to help BigCommerce merchants around the world leverage their BigCommerce store to enable eProcurement customers to have the ability to integrate PunchOut Catalog and B2B order automation, reducing costs and errors while increasing procurement workflow efficiencies. As part of the BigCommerce Partner Program, the PunchOut2Go for BigCommerce app is now available to BigCommerce merchants, and provides the ability to easily transact electronically with eProcurement customers.

"We are excited to partner with BigCommerce to offer integrated solutions that automate B2B procurement and purchasing processes,” said Brady Behrman, PunchOut2Go CEO and Co-Founder. “Since our inception, our core focus has been helping organizations leverage the best commerce solutions possible. Combining our strengths enables us to deliver a merchant experience that keeps us, BigCommerce and the merchant at the forefront of B2B technology."

“Our partnership with PunchOut2Go further illustrates our commitment to providing merchants access to the highest-caliber technology providers available in the industry,” said Russell Klein, Chief Development Officer at BigCommerce. “PunchOut2Go shares our desire to help merchants sell more and grow faster to maximize success, and we look forward to working together to mutually support customer growth.”

PunchOut2Go will bring a new level of integration, service, and support for its clients selling with BigCommerce. Companies of all sizes work with BigCommerce to launch, promote, manage, and scale successful online businesses through its platform. By selecting a flexible, cost-effective SaaS model, merchants are able to focus on managing their business, not the technology behind it.

About PunchOut2Go

PunchOut2Go is a global B2B technology integration and data translation company specializing in the integration of eCommerce applications, procurement platforms, and punchout catalog functionality. Helping simplify the B2B buying cycle by reducing integration complexities and rapidly deploying the right technology, PunchOut2Go's cloud-based adaptable gateway solution integrates and automates punchout catalogs, electronic purchase orders, eInvoicing, and other B2B order automation integrations with 100% compatibility. Learn more at https://www.punchout2go.com/.

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JRE Sets the Pace in the Hose Manufacturing Industry

JRE Private Limited is a leading company in manufacturing of flexible hose assemblies and fittings. The manufacturing division produces rubber, composite, PTFE a stainless steel hoses for different industries. The company commenced its operations as a manufacturer of low-pressure hoses. It has since then diversified its operational scope to include being a technology service provider to various companies in the world. The company currently offers a wide range of hose suitable for different industries.

Asked how the company has managed to remain at the top all along, the company's spokesperson said, "At JRE, the customer is king. This has been our culture for the longest time. We therefore take all measures possible to ensure that our customers get the best from us as the lead chemical hose manufacturer. For instance, a happy customer is one who has received good value for their money. This explains the reason why our team follows a number of procedures during manufacturing. This is all in a bid to ensure that the quality of our products surpasses our clients' expectations in both durability and fitness for purpose."

JRE has diversified its manufacturing scope, which has in return increased in conversion rates. For example, the company manufactures from rubber hoses, corrugated SS Flexible hoses, PTFE (smooth) & (convoluted) bore flexible hoses all the way to Ducting and an array of many other products. This has made the company the number one stop for many industries. This is because most of the industries are likely to find the products they are looking for at JRE. It is moving toward being the one stop hub in the industry.

The company's spokesperson further said, "Every client is equally important to us. Our team has been trained to treat all clients equally and with total respect and courtesy. This has in a v big way given our clients the feeling of acceptance. No one feels left out whether they come looking for Finn Power in India or any other product within our array of products. All this sums up to professionalism which has elevated us to the place we are in. Professionalism has earned us credibility as clients know that they can trust us to deliver in accordance with their needs in full. Making every client comfortable dealing with us helps us gain a larger pool of satisfied clients."

JRE has its own in-house modern technology. This has made it a pioneer in the hose assemblies industry. The use of the technology by the company has enabled it produce premium quality products such as their flexible Teflon Hose . It has also given them the ability to diversify the features of their products. This helped them capture the attention of most clients in various industries.

About JRE
JRE Private Limited Company was found in 1981 by the Late Shri.J.M Mehta. He is the founder of JR Group of Companies. The vision of the company was to become the leading manufacturer of Flexible Hose Assemblies and to provide services to every industry where flexible connections are required.

Posted in: Business

The Wall Street Technology Association (WSTA) to Hold “Workplace of the Future: Driving Hyper Productivity” Panel Discussion in NYC for the Financial Industry

The Wall Street Technology Association (WSTA®), a not-for-profit organization that provides financial IT professionals a forum to learn from and connect with each other, will host a panel discussion on “Workplace of the Future: Driving Hyper Productivity” on February 20, 2019 in NYC. Panel Sponsors include: MediaPlatform, Slack, and Zoom Video Communications and Breakfast Sponsor: LoopUp. Johna Till Johnson, CEO & Founder, Nemertes Research will provide industry perspectives and moderate the discussion. For more information, please visit: https://www.wsta.org/events/event/workplace-of-the-future-driving-hyper-productivity/

“Both the nature of work, and the tools we’re using to do it, are changing dramatically,” says Johna Till Johnson, CEO of Nemertes Research and WSTA content committee chair. “Next-generation collaboration tools are removing the barrier of distance, and cloud-based collaboration is an if, not a when, for most financial services firms. But to leverage these tools effectively, enterprise technologists need to think strategically.”

Panel Discussion Overview 
Next-generation messaging. Videoconferencing. Application and information-sharing. Office spaces designed to be as smart and virtual as your increasingly millennial workforce. This panel session features industry experts focusing on the way we work today, and tomorrow.

We’ll cover emerging technologies in communications and collaboration. We’ll take a look at processes for supporting remote employees and smart buildings. And we’ll discuss the “softer” aspects as well: How financial firms can recruit, retain, and grow an increasingly virtual, multitalented workforce. How education and training need to evolve to help employees cope with increasing demands for technical expertise and business acumen.

You’ll walk away with actionable next steps for energizing and enabling your workforce of the future.

About the Wall Street Technology Association 
The WSTA facilitates educational and networking events where members meet and exchange ideas and best practices that assist them in effectively capitalizing on technology advances in areas such as Cybersecurity, Analytics, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Data Management, Cloud, Blockchain, Digital, Architecture, etc. and dealing with financial industry business challenges. Founded in 1967, the WSTA is a not-for-profit association with a long history of evolving to meet the needs of its members.

The WSTA hosts seminars, roundtables, panel discussions, and social events. These events offer many opportunities to stay on top of leading technologies, as well as network and share information with industry colleagues. The WSTA’s educational Digital News provides additional content and information about the WSTA and industry-related activities. The website is a dynamic resource for keeping on top of the latest information and offers access to additional resources including webinars, white papers, blogs, videos, and information about other industry events.

Nemertes Research is a global research-based advisory and consulting firm that analyzes the business value of emerging technologies. Since 2002, we have provided strategic recommendations based on data-driven operational and business metrics to help organizations deliver successful technology transformation to employees and customers. Simply put: Nemertes’ better data helps clients make better decisions. http://www.nemertes.com

Posted in: Business,Professional Services,Technology

Arlington’s Largest Coworking Space, NuvoDesk, Set to Launch April 2019

The team at NuvoDesk is pleased to announce that they will officially open in April 2019, bringing to life Arlington’s biggest and boldest co-working space to date.

NuvoDesk will feature a massive 20,000 square foot facility brimming with rich amenities such as lightning fast wi-fi; receptionist services to cater to admin duties for guests; a hub where guests can have their own physical business address; a cafe whose menu boasts gluten-free items, beer, and wine; printing and copying; an elite Trackman Golf Simulator Room; a video and photo booth; and more.

The NuvoDesk facility is located at 2909 E. Arkansas Lane in Arlington, just a short distance from Cowboy Stadium, Globe Life Park, Texas Live, General Motors, UTA, The Epic and Epic Waters. NuvoDesk is near outlying cities, including Mansfield and Grand Prairie, making it easy for guests from nearby areas to take advantage of everything NuvoDesk has to offer.

For many entrepreneurs and startups, having an office is a necessity, but the cost of a dedicated office can be too much of a burden. NuvoDesk offers affordable office space in numerous designs suited to the needs of guests. As part of their membership, guests get the unique opportunity to meet other professionals in their area, network and collaborate.

NuvoDesk offers meeting rooms and conference rooms where guests and their clients can hold quiet meetings and negotiations.

At NuvoDesk, guests get to choose their “virtual office” based on the package that suits them best. For example, the Shared Desk Membership is 9 per month and lets guests come sit at a non-assigned workspace to make calls and get to work, plus the perks of membership. At 9 per month, the Dedicated Desk Membership gives guests their very own dedicated desk space and all of the perks that come with a NuvoDesk membership.

There’s even a standalone virtual mailbox package that includes basic mail receiving and forwarding services for per month.

For professionals who need a workspace just for a day, NuvoDesk offers .95 day passes.

NuvoDesk also offers another special advantage that other co-working spaces don’t: the NuvoDesk Investment Panel. Backed by a team of interested investors, this panel reviews business ideas within the NuvoDesk community of guests for possible funding.

More information can be found at http://www.nuvodesk.com.

About NuvoDesk

NuvoDesk is Arlington’s largest co-working space, featuring 20,000 square feet of space designed to help entrepreneurs and startups innovate at their best. Decked with the best amenities, professionals have a Trackman Golf Simulator, video and photo booth, and cafe featuring gluten-free items, beer, and wine at their disposal.

Posted in: Business,News & Current Affairs

Stephen Ray Joins Factoring Company Charter Capital as VP of Business Development

Charter Capital announced today that Stephen Ray has joined the factoring company to further develop their growing portfolio of accounts receivable factoring services. Stephen Ray comes with a wealth of experience within the factoring industry in underwriting and business development.

Stephen joins Charter Capital to continue success in providing accounts receivable financial services to many of the top industries it serves. Stephen says, “I'm thrilled to join the Charter Capital family and cherish the journey that I have before me."

Keith Mabe, Senior Vice president of Charter Capital says, “We are delighted to have Stephen join Charter Capital and look forward to him helping grow our client portfolio.” 
Charter Capital is a Texas based factoring company that has provided funding for small to medium sized businesses nationwide since 2001.

The unique aspect of Charter Capital is not only its flexibility in financing various industries, but also its ability to assist startup businesses. Funding programs are designed to provide a fast and steady source of working capital funds to businesses in need of an alternative to borrowing from traditional banks or costly online lenders. With a company mindset dedicated to fast, solution-oriented funding, Charter Capital fills the void created by limited access to traditional sources of working capital and gives small businesses a more reasonably priced option for funds than is typically offered by online lenders. Charter Capital offers factoring lines starting at ,000 up to million to customers in most industries.

To learn more about Charter Capital call 1-844-838-1424 or visit the website at https://www.CharterCapitalUSA.com.

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Moddern Marketing Named Top 100 Healthcare Agency in North America by MM&M

Moddern Marketing (Moddern), an award-winning independently-owned integrated marketing agency, has been honored as one of the Top 100 Healthcare Agencies in North America by Medical Marketing & Media (MM&M), one of the nation's leading business publications serving the executive healthcare market.

Moddern has had a sustained run of growth in the healthcare sector since 2013, when it won its first health supplement client. Since then, the agency has added numerous national healthcare and health-related client business in medical devices, infant nutrition, advanced wound care, nerve stimulation, menopause relief, and marketing for orthopedic device distribution. moddern is especially well-versed in the spine sector and has a specialty in marketing ambulatory surgical centers. This is the first time the agency has been honored by MM&M with the Top 100 Healthcare Agencies in North America award.

“It's a real honor for moddern to be named a Healthcare Agency of the year by MM&M. While we’ve been focused on our client business, it’s very rewarding to be recognized in this way for what we’ve accomplished on their behalf,” said Mark Kolier, co-founder and Managing Director of moddern.“From the beginning, we’ve been working diligently to tell the client story in a practical way, and to deliver observable results. It’s exciting for our team to be recognized in this way for the work we do every day.”

MM&M was first published in 1966 as Medical Marketing & Media, and today produces an essential mix of online breaking news and analysis combined with monthly print features. The content is designed for an executive audience of leaders and thinkers who work in pharma, medical devices, diagnostics, and greater healthcare marketing. Every year, the magazine produces several lists, conferences and events, and compiles an annual Agency Issue that features profiles of the top 100 healthcare marketing agencies in North America. It also runs the industry’s premier awards program, the MM&M awards, which celebrate creativity and effectiveness in healthcare marketing. Its parent company is Haymarket Media.

Moddern Marketing is an integrated marketing services agency based in New York City. With roots in direct marketing, the agency is focused on delivering strategy, creative, and media services in both online and offline environments with a watchful eye on effectiveness and driving measurable results. While moddern has clients in a variety of sectors, it began focusing on healthcare in 2013, and has since recruited against that discipline, while growing its client roster.

Posted in: Business,Education,Health & Medicine,Lifestyle,News & Current Affairs

New Coloredge Strategic Initiative E Digitally Transforms Visual Marketing For Retail Industry

Coloredge, the largest provider of visual marketing solutions for upscale brands and retailers, announced today a new, national strategic initiative that will deepen Coloredge’s technology and service offerings to enhance its competitive edge in today’s rapidly evolving retail market. The initiative, which spans three key parts of Coloredge’s business, will leverage digital technologies to change the way in which customers can adapt more easily to rapidly changing paradigms and allows Coloredge to be more customer centric.

The initiative has been underwritten by a new multi-million-dollar investment from its privately held owner, Saints Capital. The amount of the investment was not disclosed.

Transforming How Business is Done

“We’re very excited to move ahead with this transformative new initiative at Coloredge,” said Emmanuel Doe, CEO of Coloredge. “This retail industry is evolving faster than ever, and with this evolution comes the need for new capabilities and technologies. This new initiative we are putting into place will dramatically enhance how the retail marketplace can utilize the new enhanced framework of Coloredge to respond quickly to their customers and adopt the digital transformation that is upon them. When fully implemented, it will enable us to deliver exciting, timely and revenue generating results for our customers, vendors and partners,” Doe added.

“This latest investment in Coloredge underscores our deep commitment to the long-term success of Coloredge as a force for transformation in the industry,” said Ken Sawyer, Managing Director and Co- Founder of Saints Capital. “The eventual winners in this marketplace will be those companies that understand how to apply innovative approaches and accompanying technology to the needs of today’s and tomorrow’s customers. That’s what Coloredge is committing to with this new initiative.”

A Broad Three-Point Plan

The new strategic initiative announced by Coloredge is focused on three key areas:

1. A new collaborative digital technology platform to respond to the new consumer lifecycle. As part of an intensive expansion of digital and creative capabilities, Coloredge will be investing in a new collaborative system that will enable design, manufacturing, asset and creative sharing among Coloredge, clients and partners. This will also provide creative experiential insight, manufacturing templates and improve time and cost to market. This is an especially timely enhancement as the retail market looks for new ways to adopt digital transformation.

2. Expansion of East Coast Operations. The initiative will support the purchase of additional best in class equipment and highly skilled staff, resulting in an improved total cost of ownership for customers. The expansion will help Coloredge deliver the high-end visual displays that result in exceptional and memorable consumer experiences. It will also help Coloredge deliver more customized capabilities to indie and startup brands who seek a trusted partner as they move beyond direct-to-consumer and e-commerce and into retail environments.

3. Funding for strategic acquisitions. The new capital will provide new funds with which Coloredge can potentially make strategic acquisitions, with an initial focus on the West Coast. This will boost Coloredge’s national presence and provide additional leverage for effectively serving its top 1,000 customers in key segments.

About Coloredge 
Coloredge is the largest provider of visual marketing solutions for upscale brands and retailers. With nationwide operations in New York City, Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Carlstadt, New Jersey, Coloredge creates high-impact visual spaces for retailers, museums, events, arenas, and corporate environments. In addition to large-format imaging and digital display solutions, Coloredge provides leading brands with end-to-end creative services including graphic design, studio photography, CGI/3D imaging, creative retouching, packaging design and prototyping, and digital asset management. For more information, visit https://coloredge.com

Posted in: Business,Marketing & Sales,Retail

NTI@Home Launches Fresh, New Website for Americans with Disabilities

For more than 20 years, Boston-based non-profit NTI@Home has helped Americans with disabilities train for and find work-at-home jobs with Fortune 500 companies. NTI@Home is always working to find the best ways to meet the needs of Americans and veterans with disabilities, and to that end today launched a new website to provide the ultimate user-friendly experience. Alan Hubbard, Chief Operating Officer, said he likes the simplicity of the new site. “It is logically laid out and easy to understand. Potential employees will be able to quickly find the information they need to access and use NTI’s free services.” New and improved functionality allows users to navigate the process in a streamlined fashion on any device with the option to easily find and follow NTI@Home on all major social media sites. Director of Marketing Mike Sanders said he hopes this will "allow individuals with disabilities to reach out in easily accessible ways to ask questions and find answers as well as to engage in and follow NTI@Home’s advocacy efforts in the community and around the globe."

The new NTI@Home site also shares success stories of individuals with disabilities who have found independence and freedom through work-at-home jobs using the services NTI@Home provides. The site redesign provides a detailed overview of who is eligible for services and work-at-home employment and what steps are necessary to register. Information on how to access NTI’s free online training classes taught by industry professionals is also provided. Leah Terrasi, Senior Director of Employment Services, said “I’m excited about the new website and think it turned out great. The new format will make it easier for people to understand the services we offer and the steps involved to apply for our at-home positions.”

Created with the end-user in mind, the website was designed to be compatible with all the different browsers and mobile devices on which today’s consumers rely. Compared to the previous website, the new design provides easier to understand content and better navigation which will assist users who are interested in registering for NTI@Home’s services and learning more about returning to work following a disability.

The website also features press releases and other news items featuring NTI@Home and the disability advocacy work in which the non-profit is involved.

View the new site at http://www.ntiathome.org.

NTI is a 501 (c)(3) (http://www.nticentral.org) non-profit organization headquartered in Boston, MA. NTI has been providing job services to Americans with disabilities since 1995. The NTI@Home program provides free training and job search services for work-at-home customer service positions across the United States. The LandAjob program helps Americans on SSI/SSDI search for on-site jobs and get reimbursed for job related expenses. NTI pioneered staffing virtual call centers with Americans with Disabilities, including Disabled Veterans, who work from home.

Posted in: Business,Website & Blog

American Fiberglass Tank Repair Announces New Fiberglass Tanker Trailer Lining Facility in Franklin, NH

American Fiberglass Tank Repair (AFTR) has announced that it has equipped and commissioned an additional trailer lining facility at Mercantile Place in Franklin, NH. The new facility will immediately double AFTR’s dedicated trailer lining capacity. The new facility also offers additional inside space for future expansion. AFTR’s existing fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) tank trailer lining facility is located in Ashland, NH.

“We are pleased to add this new facility, which will double our current capacity and provide additional opportunities for expansion,” said Jim Turcotte of AFTR’s Senior Management Team. He continued, “It is the ideal location to provide efficient service for our growing customer base of FRP tank trailer haulers operating in the Eastern U.S. and Canada.”

“I am excited that American Fiberglass Tank Repair has decided to expand its operations and facilities within our historic city,” commented Tony Giunta, Mayor of Franklin. “American Fiberglass Tank’s newest facility will boost the local economy by providing additional jobs and increasing our tax base. Our city prides itself on our simplified permitting process, and we’re currently working hard to provide an even more streamlined permitting process for outstanding development projects like Mercantile Place. This great development is a perfect example of why I like to say ‘Franklin is the city that works.’”

“We are pleased that American Fiberglass Tank Repair has signed on to become a cornerstone tenant in our Mercantile Place light industrial project,” said General Properties LLC representative Jeff Colner. “Strong support from the Mayor, City Council, City Manager, Town Planner, and Planning Board encouraged AFTR to partner with us in our renovation and expansion plans for Mercantile Place. We have enjoyed collaborating with AFTR to create their new state-of-the-art fiberglass tanker lining facility so close to their headquarters. We look forward to announcing more agreements as we work with our partners and advance our plans for the other buildings at Mercantile Place.”

When finished, the Mercantile Place business complex will be home to a mix of additional businesses, including FBG Tank Services, a branch of First Business Group; Sustainable Refining, a formulator of “Green” vehicle undercoating products; Poly Lining Systems; Online Motor Deals, LLC; and a vehicle service maintenance center. The complex will be managed by GP Property Management, a division of General Properties, LLC.

About American Fiberglass Tank Repair 
In addition to its NH based FRP tanker trailer lining business, American Fiberglass Tank Repair, LLC, also provides strategized services using regional technicians for its field service teams. Serving all of North America and focusing on the needs of the potable and wastewater industries as well as chemical processing operations, these fiberglass field service teams consist of specialists in the repair of fiberglass nozzles, tank leaks, shell cracks, as well as internal corrosion coat restoration, on all fiberglass vessels. Engineer-driven, the AFTR field service teams are seasoned technicians trained by the composites engineers who head up the AFTR operation. AFTR field crews are equipped to supply repairs and services to fiberglass vessels in all 50 U.S. States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.

More information is available at: https://www.americanfiberglasstank.com

Posted in: Business,Manufacturing & Industry

Strategy 2 Market Announces Stephen Kohler as Contributor to the Exploratory Product Development User Guide

Stephen Kohler, MBA, CPCC® of Northbrook, Illinois was appointed as a contributor to the Exploratory Product Development® (ExPD) User Guide authored by Mary Drotar and Kathy Morrissey, co-founders of Strategy 2 Market and Business Fit Framework. Stephen will be contributing to the People chapter that outlines the necessary leadership, team, organization and cultural components in implementing an adaptable product development process, like ExPD.

Stephen is the founder and CEO of Audira Lab, LLC, helping to empower leaders, teams, and organizations to achieve their objectives through professional coaching, facilitation and strategic planning. With over 25 years of corporate experience in marketing, product management & corporate strategy, Stephen has a passion for people, products, and potential. Stephen holds an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, a BA from Northwestern University and is a Certified Professional Coach (CPCC®).

The Exploratory Product Development® (ExPD) User Guide is scheduled to be published in the Summer of 2019. Many companies today utilize some form of a traditional phased-and-gated product development process, which originated more than 50 years ago. It hasn’t changed substantially since then. Over time, only incremental improvements have been made to these traditional processes, but despite continual evolution, they are not keeping pace with the needs of today’s fast-moving, globalized world.

ExPD is taking the traditional approach to task on developing products. ExPD is an adaptable product development process that is based on reducing the most impactful product uncertainties and risks, versus the prescribed activities you find in a traditional process. Ultimately, ExPD helps companies keep pace and adapt to today’s fast-changing world.

Strategy 2 Market is a product development consulting firm that specializes in helping companies improve their product development processes. Including expertise in assisting companies to improve product development decision-making in today’s fast-moving world with a business intelligence software tool called the Business Fit Framework.

Posted in: Business,Marketing & Sales

Tier One Executive Search Expands Retail Dealership Practice

Detroit based automotive and manufacturing recruitment firm, Tier One Executive Search, is expanding its dealership recruitment practice in the USA and Canada. The firm's Senior Partner, Mark Thibodeau said, "People have always known us for the manufacturing side of our business, but we have also recruited for passenger car, recreation vehicle, off-highway equipment, and heavy vehicle retail operations for many years." Thibodeau went on to say that "Our focus in the next 12 months will be to grow our client base within the top 150 dealership groups in the passenger car segment"

Tier One Executive Search recruits on the manufacturing side of the automotive supply base in Asia, Europe and North America, but will continue to focus its retail practice strictly in the USA and Canada. Aynk Murtty, Director of Business Development for Tier One says, "We have taken steps to see that our retail practice grows to 30% of our overall revenues by 2020 - right now we are less than 15% on the dealership side." Murtty also stated that 2 key people have been put in place on the fulfillment side of the business to support this effort. "We have always been process driven and our recruitment process is the same, robust process for both the retail and the manufacturing side of our business. The key thing is that we are able to consistantly deliver talent that has a positive impact on our client companies.", he said. Tier One recruits for dealer groups at senior levels as well as at the store level for General Managers, Sales/Leasing Managers, and Finance and Service Managers with the United States and Canada.

Posted in: Business,Retail

“Female Led Design Team” excel with innovative approach at the Charm Hotel, Brighton”

The Charm Hotel, Brighton has made significant progress to empower women in entrepreneurship. Establishing the idea when it first set up in the UK in June 2016 Female Entrepreneurship has been central to its success, achieving more gender balance in Sussex entrepreneurship. The Charm, the upscale, full-service luxury boutique hotel which was listed on Traveler's 2017 "Hot List," in the UK - the insider's guide to the newest, hottest hotels, restaurants, spas and nightclubs opened across the UK has now undergone an extensive expansion including the addition of luxurious Spa facilities as well as 9 new luxury suites enhancing and transforming this listed Brighton boutique hotel The new “Charm Spa Suite” which was officially opened for business in December 2018 is a good example of where the hotel owned by the Golden Lotus Group has carried this forward.

The design was led by a team of three women, architect Linda Turner, interior designer Emma Kewley and artist collaborator, Ruthie Martin whose paintings are proudly displayed all-round the hotel including the bedroom suites. The team believe that having a woman led design team has resulted in a focus on guest enjoyment and together they wanted to increase the opportunities for relaxation and indulgence for guests and the local community at large. The Suite is designed for guest enjoyment as well as for the local community who are welcome to come in, relax and enjoy.

The Suite encompasses a luxurious Steam Room to accommodate guests, clients and romantic couples, top range quality and deluxe Hot Tub in a lush private garden, a manicure/pedicure room as well as a massage treatment space. To complete the Spa Suite the interior focus is on serenity with textured tiling, aqua colours and plants with unique artwork and soft furnishings creating a calming atmosphere to help you chill out and relax. Emma Kewley, Interior Designer at Interior Folk has previously worked with the owners on other hotel renovation projects in Sussex, explained “The new interior fuses contemporary fabrics and colours with traditional, period features, epitomising elegance with a modern-day style.

 

The spa areas focus on serenity with textured tiling, aqua colours and planting creating a sense of well-being. There’s an array of unique artwork by artist collaborator, Ruthie Martin and soft furnishings taking inspiration from the hotel’s urban and beach side surroundings.” Linda Turner, Architect, comment: “The renovation of a listed building is always challenging, requiring a sensitive and open-minded approach in order to retain the essence of the original building, whilst also updating it for modern requirements. This project with its female led approach has allowed us to create an environment that fuses both the traditional and modern aesthetic with a light sensitive touch.”

Leo Nguyen, The General Manager of the Charm said, “This strategic investment to support women to realise their full potential is not only the right thing to do, but also critical to Brighton’s economic prosperity. We are proud to make this investment and more to come in 2019.” There is an introductory offer for the new “Charm Spa Suite” of FREE One hour of Spa treatment worth £60 for a minimum of 2 nights stay in the Hotel with EITHER the luxurious Steam Room or the Deluxe Hot Tub. Please contact the hotel directly for this very special deal. This offer is only valued till the end of March 2019. For more information about the Charm and the Spa Suite checkout www.thecharmbrighton.co.uk or call 01273 021 085. Rooms at the Charm & Spa start at £90 and include breakfast. Follow the Hotel on Facebook@theCharmbrighton.co.uk For more on this Press Release please contact AHPR on 07850 736544 or email ambrose@ambroseharcourtpr.co.uk

The Charm – Brighton Boutique Hotel & Spa,

20-21 New Steine, Brighton. BN2 1PD East Sussex. UK

Tel +44 (0)1273 021 085

Email – info@thecharmbrighton.co.uk

Website - www.thecharmbrighton.co.uk

CONTACTS:

Emma Kewley, Interior Folk, hello@interiorfolk.com / 01798 874293 / www.interiorfolk.com

Linda Turner, Architect, nature ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN / 01273 710056 / Mb. 07966 039832 / www.inature.co.uk

Ruthie Martin, Artist Collaborator is https://www.ruthien.co.uk/

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Your Surgeon Trained Themself with YouTube -- If You're Lucky

The University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB) Technology Management Program (TMP) – an academic department offering Ph.D., Master’s, and Certificates in Technology Management -- announced today newly-available insights into research conducted by TMP Associate Professor Matt Beane. Based on a three-and-a-half-year research study conducted while a graduate student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a faculty member at UCSB, Beane’s findings show that current deployment of artificial intelligence (AI), or intelligent machines, is not only inhibiting critical on-the-job learning but potentially creating obstacles to AI-driven productivity gains. In rare cases, according to Beane, workers are creating so-called “deviant” means to acquire the capabilities they need – a phenomenon he has defined as “Shadow Learning.” Beane presents his work in a newly released TED Talkavailable on the Ted.com homepage on Monday, February 4, 2019. Matt will also expand and update his findings along with potential solutions in an upcoming Harvard Business Review, available in mid-2019.

It has been estimated that between one-half to one billion workers will be required to adapt to artificial intelligence – the so-called “fourth industrial revolution” -- in their daily work by 2030 (McKinsey Global Institute). While this -- and much of the volume of research conducted to date -- has focused primarily on the potential efficiencies and growth afforded by AI (along with associated worker displacement), relatively little has been published on issues related to how workers are adapting to these technologies. In his research, “Shadow Learning: Building Robotic Surgical Skill When Approved Means Fail,” published in Administrative Science Quarterly in 2018, Beane finds that in our quest for AI-driven productivity, we are compromising critical, presupposed pathways for learning on the job. Given that most of us learn to perform our work on the job – not in formal training – this new status quo threatens workers’ ability to learn new skills and adapt to challenges presented by increasingly intelligent machines.

“Intelligent machines offer unprecedented efficiency and quality improvements. And while many of us may lose or gain jobs as a result, many, many more of us will have to adapt to these technologies in the jobs we have,” said Beane. “Unfortunately, we’ve been redesigning work to take advantage of these technologies far faster than we’ve been redesigning learning and development. Ironically, these intelligent machines are at the center of the trouble. We’re currently deploying AI in ways that are actually preventing workers from learning by doing – the most common and effective process for getting the new skills to adapt to these new technologies.”

During “TED Salon: The Next Wave,” a condensed version of a TED flagship conference featuring talks focused on the opportunities, tools, and pitfalls of AI, Matt Beane draws from the research he began while a graduate student at MIT. In those years and until today, he has done extensive field research on work involving robots to help us understand the implications of intelligent machines for the broader world of work. Any one of Beane’s projects include many hundreds of hours - sometimes years - watching, interviewing and often working side by side with people trying to work with robots to get their jobs done. Matt has completed projects on robotic surgery, robotic materials transport, and robotic telepresence in healthcare, elder care, and knowledge work. His study of robotic surgery covered residency programs at 18 of the top teaching hospitals throughout the United States.

In that study, he found that robots were used in a way that blocked a trainee’s ability to learn on the job and distanced them from a mentor or expert. In traditional or open surgery, the surgeon relied on the resident (or surgical trainee) to participate in the procedure. As a result, residents learned by doing, as they have historically. During robotic surgery, Beane observed something different. “Rather than having their hands in the work, residents and assistants watched the procedure on television. Their on-the-job learning was sacrificed for the sake of efficiency and safety,” said Beane.

The practice residents received during robotic surgery was also lower-quality because of what Beane called helicopter teaching – or giving frequent and very public feedback to residents and intermittently taking control of the robot away from them. To counter this lower-quality learning experience, Beane found a very few residents went to extreme measures, deviating from prescribed training and engaging in what Beane has called “Shadow Learning.” Residents focused on robotic surgery in medical school at the expense of generalist training, engaged in extensive practice on simulators, watched procedures on YouTube and performed robotic surgery with limited expert supervision.

“Surgeons are graduating without sufficient generalist knowledge or utilizing robotic tools due to a lack of experience and mentorship,” said Beane. One of his informants, a Chief of Urology, said this plainly: “They [new surgeons] trained in top programs that teach robotic surgery. And they suck now. I mean these guys can’t do it. They haven’t had any experience doing it. They've watched it happen. Watching a movie doesn’t make you an actor.”

In the last year, Beane has compared his findings with dozens of researchers who have examined the implications of increasingly intelligent machines in other industries such as investment banking and law enforcement. Their data showed evidence of Beane’s findings. The expanded picture and proposed solutions will be published in an upcoming edition of Harvard Business Review (expected in mid-2019).

Beane believes there is an opportunity to alleviate the learning and training problem associated with intelligent machines. He suggests they can be part of the solution: these technologies can coach learners when they are struggling; guide experts on their mentorship, and connect these two groups in smart ways. He notes that some are working on systems like these, but that they are focused on formal training, while the deeper crisis is in on-the-job learning. Making progress on these issues is both critical and daunting, he says: “On-the-job learning is essential for millions of people in countless industries, so hopefully we’ll see more attention in this direction soon. We have to do better – much better – than the status quo.”

About Matt Beane

Matt Beane is an Associate Professor in the Technology Management Program at the University of California, Santa Barbara and a Research Affiliate with MIT's Institute for the Digital Economy. Matt studies deviance in work involving machine intelligence - and specifically robotics. He asks questions like "How do workers, organizations and even AI engage in deviance, and what happens when they do?" Matt has done extensive field research on robotic surgery, robotic materials transport, and robotic telepresence in healthcare, elder care, and knowledge work.

Matt received his Ph.D. from the Sloan School of Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the Information Technologies department. His research on robotic surgery was published in 2018 in Administrative Science Quarterly; his work on robotic telepresence was published in 2014 in Organization Science. Matt was selected in 2012 as a Human-Robot Interaction Pioneer and is a regular contributor to popular outlets such as Wired, MIT’s Technology Review, TechCrunch, Forbes, and Robohub. Matt also took a two-year hiatus from his doctoral studies to help found and fund Humatics, an MIT-connected, full-stack IoT startup.

About Technology Management Program at UCSB

The Technology Management Program (TMP) at UCSB prepares emerging and experienced professionals with the management skills necessary to lead established or start-up business initiatives within fast-paced, rapidly changing, technology-based enterprises. An academic department that combines a curriculum of theory, practice, and mentorship at the intersection of technology, business, and social science, TMP offers a Ph.D. in Technology Management, a professional Master’s of Technology Management, as well as UC-recognized certificates to current undergraduate and graduate students. Doctoral students study and conduct research along with leading scholars in organizational theory, organizational behavior, technology studies, and strategy. Curriculum for professional master's students is designed to train future technology and business leaders, with a focus on providing students with the knowledge and experience to perform effectively in, and give leadership to, global technology teams. Within the certificate programs, TMP offers driven, innovative, and entrepreneurial students an in-depth understanding of business principles and professional skills vital to their success after graduation. TMP’s annual New Venture Competition (NVC) exposes students to product ideation, team formation, business model development, market validation, and the art of presentation. The new Wilcox Venture Incubator allows students to further develop new business ventures while working alongside mentors, IP and legal experts, and faculty -- preparing them for successful careers as business leaders and entrepreneurs. For more information about TMP, go to http://www.tmp.ucsb.edu.

About TED

TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading, usually in the form of short, powerful talks delivered by today’s leading thinkers and doers. Many of these talks are given at TED’s annual gathering in Vancouver, Canada, TEDWomen and TEDGlobal conferences, intimate TED Salons and thousands of independently organized TEDx events around the world, then made available, free, on TED.com and other channels.

TED's open and free initiatives for spreading ideas include TED.com, where new TED Talk videos are posted daily; TEDx, which provides licenses to thousands of individuals and groups who host local, self-organized TED-style events around the world; the TED Fellows program, which selects innovators from around the globe to amplify the impact of their remarkable projects and activities; and the educational initiative TED-Ed.

Follow TED on Twitter, on Facebook, on Instagram, and on Snapchat at tedtalkshq.

Posted in: Business,Education

RSS Email Newsletters Put PRWeb on your site BitcoinTaxes Announces Import Support for the Latest Release of TurboTax Online

CoinsTax, LLC, the owner of BitcoinTaxes (https://bitcoin.tax/) have announced that it has teamed up with TurboTax Online® from Intuit®. BitcoinTaxes now has a report that enables users to import their cryptocurrency capital gains directly into TurboTax Online. The combination of BitcoinTaxes and TurboTax Online will save even a casual trader a substantial amount of time in preparing their taxes.

Now the IRS has opened e-filing, taxpayers who purchase the 2018 Premier and above versions of Intuit’s TurboTax Online will have access to a new Cryptocurrency section. With a few clicks, capital gains transactions can be uploaded directly into Form 1040 Schedule D.

Colin Mackie, CEO of CoinsTax, said “We are working with TurboTax Online to make filing crypto taxes much easier. Until now, tax preparation software has provided limited cryptocurrency support. The new Cryptocurrency section in TurboTax Online with its import from Bitcoin.Tax will save everyone a lot of time.”

BitcoinTaxes significantly reduces the work involved for traders to calculate their crypto taxes, especially when using multiple exchanges, such as Coinbase, Gemini, and Poloniex. The service provides the ability to import trading data directly from major exchanges into the user’s account. Capitals gains and income reports are calculated and available to download for use with tax software or sending to a user’s accountant.

BitcoinTaxes has provided more information and instructions on how to import using TurboTax Online, which can be found on their website at:

https://bitcoin.tax/blog/TurboTax-online-bitcoin-tax-crypto-import-8949

A free, limited version of BitcoinTaxes is available at https://bitcoin.tax/signup. Paid versions of BitcoinTaxes start at .95 per tax year for up to 1,000 transactions. Getting started with BitcoinTaxes is easy for even non-technical users and new customers can follow the 7 Easy Steps Guide to use their account.

About CoinsTax, LLC – Launched in 2014, BitcoinTaxes was the original do-it-yourself tax calculation software for the active cryptocurrency trader. The system is proved as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and is a leader in the rapidly growing cryptocurrency tools segment of Fintech.

For more information about the company, please go to the CoinsTax website at https://coins.tax.

Posted in: Business,Commodity Market

Governor Kim Reynolds Visits Spin Markket On Condition Of The State Tour

Iowa Workforce Development recommended Spin Markket as a business that the Governor should visit. The discussion focused on how Spin Markket works with businesses around the state to tell their story about their business for customers and use that same strategy for recruiting new employees.

Governor Reynolds’ Condition of the State Tour is talking to businesses about Future Ready Iowa and Empower Rural Iowa Initiative that focuses on broadband, housing, and workforce across the state.

How a business appears online is a critical element in creating that positive story. With 95% of future customers viewing businesses online before they decide to buy, how that business appears is the deciding factor between a sale and no sale. The exact same scenario applies to recruiting employees. The first place that a potential employee goes is online to learn more about that business before submitting a resume or inquiry about the job opportunity.

“We use a variety of digital and social media marketing strategies to tell that story about the clients we serve,” states Cheryl O’Hern with Spin Markket. “That same strategy is used when that client is looking at growing their employment opportunities within their business. Posting an open job position is just not enough anymore with such a low unemployment rate across the state”.

Governor Reynolds also had a great conversation with Jessica Nemechek who will be an intern with Spin Markket starting in March. Jessica is a student at Buena Vista University and will be graduating in May with a degree in business and marketing. Internships are just one of the ways businesses can recruit future employees and create jobs that keep our graduating youth in the state.

The discussion also addressed two additional initiatives that Spin Markket participates in that focus on recruitment and community branding.

Dental Connection is a non-profit advisory group that works with dental professionals and graduating dental students in providing practice management support. The Advisory Group with Dental Connection is composed of professionals that specialize in services for dental professionals. In the group, dental professionals and students can network with a cpa, bank loan officer, healthcare real estate specialist, lawyer, dental equipment, construction and technical advisor, dental supply and systems advisor, marketing advisor, dentist and dental hygienist.

Branding communities to recruit future workforce along with potential businesses is the focus of #ThisIsFortDodge. The community branding campaign kicked off in 2016 and has grown to reach thousands every week through a strategically managed digital and social media marketing plan. It is common to receive posted comments from visitors across the world every week that routinely follow the community through #ThisisFortDodge.

Spin Markket is located at 726 1st Avenue North, Fort Dodge, IA. Additional information on the business can be found at http://www.spinmarkket.com, by emailing to info@spinmarkket.com or calling 515-302-8026. Everyone is invited to follow along on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter

Posted in: Business,Government & Politics

Casamba LLC, Selects GoMarketing Inc. as Their Online Marketing and Advertising Firm

GoMarketing, is proud to announce its relationship with Casamba, the Agoura Hills, California-based EMR and software solutions provider. GoMarketing will provide online design, development, marketing and advertising services for Casamba. 

"We are very excited to be working with such an established and respected digital healthcare solutions firm as Casamba," said GoMarketing President Richard Uzelac. "They have a great reputation for their products and our job is to make sure everyone knows what Casamba can do to help healthcare professionals to accomplish their work."

Casamba provides EMR solutions for contract therapy, skilled nursing facilities, outpatient clinics, and home health and hospice care settings. In addition to online marketing and website design and development, GoMarketing has been tasked to properly position Casamba and their products for maximum exposure to healthcare professionals and facilities. 

"Casamba is continually improving their products and raising the bar on for Skilled Nursing Facilities, Outpatient Therapy Clinics, and Home Health, Hospice and Private Duty providers. Our job then is to keep their client's healthcare fields informed of these innovations and how these new products can truly help them to provide better service and care to their patients, " Richard Uzelac of GoMarketing said.

About Casamba LLC 
Founded in 1997, Casamba provides EMR solutions in contract therapy, skilled nursing facilities, outpatient clinics, and home health and hospice care settings. Its solutions are designed to maximize both business and clinical success for providers across the entire continuum of post-acute care.

Casamba is headquartered in Agoura Hills, CA and has locations in Wilmington, MA and Hoover, AL.

GoMarketing Inc. 
Since 2010, GoMarketing of Thousand Oaks CA has provided professional internet marketing, advertising, design and development for Corporations, Businesses and Professionals. They provide personal care with each Client and make sure to collaborate with the Client to make their online goals a reality.

Posted in: Business,Marketing & Sales

The World’s Largest Business Conference Ever Starts Friday

The world’s number-one sales trainer, self-made multimillionaire, and real estate expert Grant Cardone sold out what will be the largest entrepreneurial conference ever with over 35,000 attendees coming February 1-3 to Marlins Park in Miami, Florida. Guinness Book of World Records has been invited to witness and document the historic occasion.

The conference will span three days with world-class experts covering topics like sales, marketing, building an ideal life, branding and more. The meet up will have an estimated economic impact of over 5 million to the surrounding Miami area.

Presenters for this historic event include:   

• Steve Harvey - #1 TV personality in the world
• Grant Cardone - World's #1 Sales Trainer & Real Estate Mogul
• Ryan Deiss - Leading authority on digital marketing with over 10 million marketers subscribed
• Sara Blakely - First billionaire businesswoman in the world and SPANX creator
• John Maxwell - The #1 leadership expert in the history of the world
• Elena Cardone - Philanthropist, Speaker, Author, and Empire Builder
• Russell Brunson - The #1 online sales expert and ClickFunnel creator
• Daymond John - Leading entrepreneurial expert and founder of FUBU
• Tai Lopez - Top Social Media Expert and advisor to over twenty multi-million dollar businesses
• Jesse Itzler - Master entrepreneur, Marquis Jet founder, and Atlantic Hawks owner
• Bethenny Frankel - Top lifestyle branding expert, Skinnygirl creator and TV celebrity
• Pete Vargas - Expert on getting Stages Booked

 

"10X Growth Conference is bringing together a lineup that won't be found anywhere else and is a tremendous value both in terms of access to these power players and the networking opportunities that will be available." – Sheri Hamilton, COO of Cardone Training Technologies Inc.

For more on this historic conference, visit http://www.10xgrowthcon.com

About Grant Cardone: Grant Cardone is a New York Times bestselling author, international social media influencer, the number one sales trainer in the world, and an internationally renowned speaker on leadership, real estate, investing, entrepreneurship, social media, and finance. He owns five companies with annual revenues exceeding 0 million.  He is a regular guest on Fox News, Fox Business, CNBC, and MSNBC. He also is a contributing writer for Forbes, Success Magazine, Business Insider, Entrepreneur.com and the Huffington Post.

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After Delivering Numerous Tableau Training Classes Exist Management LLC (ExistBI), Prestigious Aerospace Client Returns for Tableau Consulting Project

An award winning avionic and information technology service company contracted ExistBI to train teams on Tableau Desktop capabilities. One of ExistBIs certified Tableau trainers delivered their popular three-day Tableau Desktop Bootcamp on-site, on-time and within budget. This unique three-day Tableau Bootcamp combines the Tableau Fundamentals and Intermediate curriculum. The custom training program provides materials and extensive hands-on exercises to re-enforce the skills and knowledge attained.

The trainer then returned to the company with more custom training and workshops to develop Tableau dashboards for the senior management team to help with their current merger. These additional training days were requested by the company's directors and were designed to be fit for purpose to meet the client's needs. The customer was so pleased with the quality of the training received that they appointed ExistBI for their complex Tableau consultancy project that followed. The Tableau consulting services was delivered remotely, as and when the management team required further development and support.

'We pride ourselves on providing experience, skilled and professional trainers and consultants. We frequently have returning customers, as clients like to continue the relationship they have built with our data specialists.' Max Russ, Senior Director, ExistBI

Alongside this recent training and consulting project, ExistBI have recently provided enterprise reporting and business intelligence training to a variety of industry sectors. From finance, government, technology, healthcare, wholesale, academia, media and much more. Some recent ExistBI clients include: Barclays, US Bank, Justice Department, US Veteran Affairs, DOJ, Dropbox, Cox Communication, Costco, HealthNet, Integra, USC just to name a few. This is an indicator of how all industry sectors highly value the need for self-service analytics and data consulting services. To find out more about ExistBI's Tableau training schedules, visit their website.

About ExistBI
ExistBI solves our client's toughest challenges by providing unmatched solutions and services in data strategy, big data consulting, business intelligence implementation, technical support and training. With offices in the US, UK and Europe, they partner with fast growing start-ups, medium to large Companies and government organizations, driving innovation through intelligent data led initiatives. They have experience across most industries and all business functions to deliver transformational outcomes for a demanding new digital world.

Learn more at ExistBI http://www.existbi.com

Posted in: Business,Computers & Software,Technology

Quality over Quantity in Bali at the PADI IDC with Markus Gstrein at Joe's Gone Diving. What Makes Joe's Instructor Course Different

The past year was great success here in Bali for Joe's Gone Diving and their professional PADI diver training. During 2019 Markus certified 26 Instructors also 4 IDC staff Instructors and more then 25 Divemasters which earned him the famous sought after Platinum Course Director rating. Markus is training dive professionals since 2014. The goal for his 6th year is not to getting any bigger IDC's, but better Quality Instructor level courses. 

As the Open water diver course revision in 2013 changed the way we teach the world how to dive. We are in for even bigger changes in 2019. As PADI is revising the most sought after and most objective Instructor Development program in the diving world. As mentioned the Open water course was revised, with neutral buoyancy and self awareness in mind to create fully functional Open Water divers. For the new curriculum on the IDC it will go towards more practical workshops rather than lectures in the classroom. Markus started in 2018 to implement neutral buoyant skills for Divemaster and IDC training which turned out harder than expected, more than half of the candidates however succeeded. Which is of course not an excuse to give up, but to find different techniques to make it work, not only for some individuals. You can read more about teaching on your knees vs. neutral buoyant in this Blog. This was and will be the main goal for this year to stay the course and produce more competent Instructors. Which are able to teach divers the do's and dont's about buoyancy.

For that Markus created an interactive online learning platform which enables all of his student's at Joe's gone diving to get their theory out of the way if they start studying a couple of weeks prior to the IDC. On this PADI IDC learning platform you will find the key concepts about Physics, Physiology, Equipment, RDP, Skills and Environment. You can visualise your skills with our neutral buoyant demonstration videos from Joe's IDC Staff Instructors and Course Director. Further you can also test your knowledge with specific topic quizzes or with our simulated PADI Instructor Exam.

This online Classroom prepares Markus's candidates for the theoretical part in the best possible way. So he can focus even more on practical skills and teaching techniques in Water.

What is new in 2019 at Joe's Gone Diving?

Markus will add Adaptive teaching technique workshops, as more people with disabilities are getting certified, and it is a good to have a head start in holistic teaching and how to apply it. To go with the trend all of the instructor candidates will have a try out in Sidemount diving to understand the needs of double tank and technical divers. Also some insider tips on how Underwater Cameras work and what it does in the industry will be new in this years IDC curriculum.

The main strength of Markus is the can do attitude and he'll be around 24/7 during your IDC either in person or during night time on his phone. So yes you can call him in the middle of the night if you have any questions related to balloons or partial pressure. Also if you struggle with English, the Course Director handles German and Spanish. Joe's Staff Instructors can help in Indonesian and Dutch. Also after your IDC you can count on his support. Either with a learn to teach internship for the right candidate to gain more hands on experience. Or any teaching, equipment, employment or risk management question you might have. 

What is there to do next? Find more information at Joe's Homepage and book your Course for 2019! Joe's has scheduled 10 Courses throughout the year. Find the whole 2019 IDC Schedule here.

Ready to love your Job? Best to start into the new year with the PADI IDC in Bali at Joe's Gone Diving with PADI Course Director Markus Gstrein.

About Joe's Gone Diving
Joe's Gone Diving (http://www.joesgonediving.com) based in Sanur/Bali/Indonesia is one of the leading PADI 5 Star IDC centres on the Island. Our training focuses on professional diving education from Divemaster to Instructor level.

Posted in: Automotive,Business,Professional Services

Cilajet Aviation Grade Becomes WBENC and WOSB Certified

Cilajet Aviation Grade, an auto paint protection company primarily sold and applied at select automotive dealerships worldwide, has become a certified Women's Business Enterprise Company, which globally identifies, recognizes and facilitates the development of women-owned businesses. 

"We are honored to be among so many incredible women-owned small and large businesses in allegiance with WBENC. I founded Cilajet, as a single mom, after spending 20+ years in the automotive industry. I learned early in my career that perseverance, hard work, a desire to succeed, as well as having to prove myself has helped shape who I am today. Cilajet is a company borne out of a desire to redefine this unique segment of our industry by having the best product, sincerely caring about our customers, and operating every day with integrity."

About Cilajet
Cilajet Aviation Grade was originally developed for the commercial aerospace industry as an anti-corrosive sealant for painted and metal surfaces. As such, Cilajet conforms to the most recent Boeing Specifications (D6-17487 Rev. T), as well as Airbus AIMS09-00-002. Cilajet Aviation Grade was made available to the automobile industry in 2007. Since that time, Cilajet has been recognized throughout the industry as the premier coating to protect a vehicle's finish from harsh environmental contaminants such as UV rays, bird droppings, and acid rain.


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VivoAquatics Receives Growth Investment, Led by Level Equity

VivoAquatics, the leading water management and real-time monitoring platform for hotels, resorts, fitness clubs and other commercial facilities announced it has secured Series A financing led by Level Equity, a growth equity firm focused on software and automation companies. The funding represents another milestone for the company as leading brands and properties continue to adopt the VivoPoint software and IoT platform to proactively manage the risks and costs of water within a facility while improving the guest experience. Funds will be used to expand the suite of integrations across a commercial facility, expand sales and marketing, and drive strategic opportunities.

“We are thrilled to partner with Level Equity and our investor group to help facility and engineering leaders better manage water across commercial properties to protect their brand and assets,” says Willan Johnson, CEO of VivoAquatics. “This is a dynamic and growing industry and we look forward to providing the applications and tools to assist facility owners and managers create baselines and benchmarks, establish standards and provide real-time monitoring and support to help them manage water more cost effectively and safely.” 
VivoPoint is a platform of controllers, sensors, communication gateways and software to provide facilities with real-time control and monitoring of water quality and usage (both water and energy). VivoPoint is currently used by hundreds of commercial facilities including many of the world’s leading resorts, waterparks and hospitality organizations to manage their recreational water (i.e., swimming pools, spas, lakes, streams, fountains). The company is now piloting VivoPoint across other functions (i.e., irrigation, cooling towers, etc.) within a facility.

“We recognize that commercial facility owners and managers face a daunting task in managing water as compliance and safety requirements increase, sustainability objectives are set, and costs increase,” said George McCulloch, Founder and Co-CEO of Level Equity. “VivoAquatics’ strong industry experience, exceptional and capital efficient growth and their amazing client orientation sets them apart as a market leader. We share their vision for continuing to build a world class software and IoT solution.”

About VivoAquatics: 
Founded in 2015, VivoAquatics is an innovative water management company providing automation solutions to hospitality destinations, water parks, fitness clubs, multi-family REITs and municipalities through its VivoPoint application. The brand's services and and VivoPoint software solution is specially designed to give clients greater control over their systems, equipment and staff for improved operational efficiency and ongoing cost-savings. For more information on VivoAquatics, please visit http://vivoaquatics.com/

About Level Equity: 
Based in New York, NY, Level Equity is a growth equity firm focused on providing capital to rapidly growing software and internet companies. The firm manages over .65 billion across a series of long term committed investment partnerships. For more information about Level Equity, visit http://www.levelequity.com.

Posted in: Business,Computers & Software,Manufacturing & Industry

Argos Risk Proudly Announces Partnership with Magic-Wrighter

Argos Risk, a leading provider of Third-Party Risk Intelligence (TPRI) solutions for managing and monitoring the financial viability and overall health of third-party relationships, is excited to announce its Affiliate Partnership with Magic-Wrighter. Magic-Wrighter has been recognized as a payments industry leader and is the longest-standing independently owned ACH service provider in the U.S. They will now market Argos Risk’s flagship solution, AR Surveillance to financial institutions, businesses, municipalities and schools who have selected them as their payments technology partner.

“Unlike most third-party service providers, Magic-Wrighter is truly a single-source partnership for all electronic payments solutions including integrated processing for ACH solutions that are core agnostic and affordable,” said Stephen Harding, National Sales Executive, of Magic-Wrighter.

“We are excited,” stated Bob Wright, President/CEO and founder of Magic-Wrighter, “about the Risk Management Services that Argos Risk brings to the payment industry. We look forward to presenting these Risk Mitigation services to our financial institution partners to help them with evaluating their customer relationships as well as their ongoing regulatory compliance needs.”

AR Surveillance gathers and monitors information from 32+ Million companies and utilizes 10,000+ data points to assign easy-to-understand risk scores in third-party relationships. It automatically generates and sends alerts about significant changes to those organizations; such as key executive changes, lawsuits, liens, mergers, acquisitions and other material news and events. Over 500,000 alerts have been delivered to our users with 7.5 Million updates annually.

“Processing ACH payments open companies up to an undeniable amount of risk and requires safeguards to manage and mitigate third-party risk. AR Surveillance enables ODFIs to receive alerts, monitor, and quickly and easily evaluate the current business viability of any ACH/RDC originator,” said Lori Frank, President and CEO of Argos Risk. "We are looking forward to working with Magic-Wrighter and helping their customers solve the challenges of keeping their risk limits current and in alignment with the business health of the originator relationships," added Frank.

About Argos Risk 
At Argos Risk, we are experts in financial risk management services and fulfill a need for timely and comprehensive risk mitigation knowledge. We provide innovative and affordable subscription services that help companies manage the risks associated with their third-party relationships such as ACH/RDC originators, vendors, and direct and indirect lending clients. For additional information, visit http://www.argosrisk.com.

About Magic-Wrighter 
Established in 1982, Magic-Wrighter has been recognized as a payments industry leader and is the longest-standing independently owned ACH service provider in the U.S. Over 700 financial institutions, 4,000 businesses, 500 municipalities and 5,000 schools have selected Magic-Wrighter as their payments technology partner. Magic-Wrighter’s NACHA and PCI/DSS Level 1 certifications ensure payment data is secure and eliminates the worries associated with payment processing compliance. Magic-Wrighter’ s multi-channel payment solutions help its clients gain access to new markets, improve account retention, and create new opportunities. To learn more about Magic-Wrighter, visit http://www.magicwrighter.com.

Posted in: Business,Finance Market

By 2021, Cyber Security Market to Reach USD 180.77 Billion, Globally: Zion Market Research

According to the research report published by Zion Market Research, global cyber security market was valued at USD 105.45 billion in 2015, is expected to reach USD 181.77 billion by 2021 and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 9.5% between 2016 and 2021.

Cyber crime is not new but it seems it is getting worse with the rapid advances in the use of information technology. Higher the rate of cyber attacks, higher is the cost of damage control and security for businesses. Here comes the cyber security in picture. Nowadays, the online world is more active as compared to the offline one, which also means that the information is online and available to everyone. The misuse of the facilities results in abrasion of public confidence and major financial loss. Cyber security is the protection of information systems from theft or damage to the hardware, the software, and to the information on them, as well as from disruption or misdirection of the services they provide. Earlier, office automation was the focussed area and was of the most concern. Presently, this definition has changed to enhancing the customer experience, obtaining a competitive advantage, and providing customers a completely new dimension in which they can experience the product or service.

The cyber security market is one of the highest growing markets in the information technology domain and it yields large economic opportunities. Growing risks such as computer hacking, software piracy, and virus deployment are increasing the demand for cyber securities services. The governments of various countries are increasing their investment in cyber security owing to development in computer interconnectivity and remarkable growth in computing power of government networks.

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The data from security firm BTB Security show that there is a drastic and considerable change in the number of breaches and identity thefts in 2015 as compared to 2005. Such security breaches cause serious financial damage. However, as there is no standard model for estimating the cost of an incident, the only data available are that which are made public by the organizations involved.

Some of the key players involved in global cyber security market include Symantec, IBM, McAfee, Northrop Grumman, and Booz Allen Hamilton, CSC among others.

The vulnerability of enterprises on information technology and stored sensitive digitally data have provided ample opportunities to cyber-attackers with financial gain being the primary motive. Solution providers’ major focus is in research and development to develop next-generation security solutions to provide higher security. For example, The Department of Homeland Security is publicizing eight new cyber security technologies developed under federal grants that are looking for private businesses to turn them into commercial products. Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) developed an innovative cyber security technology which helps the government to protect critical data, mitigate risks, and establish a comprehensive defence against cyber-attacks.

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There is also a greater focus on the intelligence-led security as conventional security technologies including web, content management and network security are unable to deliver the tracking of security incidents. The cyber security market is anticipated to witness high demand for cloud-based applications as government organizations are going for the cloud platform for data sharing.

The cyber security market is segmented based on security types, solution, and vertical and by regions. On the basic of security types market is divided into network security, cloud security, wireless security and others. Cyber solution segment includes identity and access management (IAM), encryption, risk and compliance management, data loss prevention, antivirus and antimalware, firewall and others. By vertical, market is segmented into aerospace, government, financial services, telecommunication, healthcare, and others.

In 2015, North America dominated the cyber security market owing to the increasing cyber crime and strict government rules against it. Asia Pacific is a fastest growing regional market for cyber security market due to increasing number of internet users in China and India.

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About Us:

Zion Market Research is an obligated company. We create futuristic, cutting edge, informative reports ranging from industry reports, company reports to country reports. We provide our clients not only with market statistics unveiled by avowed private publishers and public organizations but also with vogue and newest industry reports along with pre-eminent and niche company profiles. Our database of market research reports comprises a wide variety of reports from cardinal industries. Our database is been updated constantly in order to fulfill our clients with prompt and direct online access to our database. Keeping in mind the client’s needs, we have included expert insights on global industries, products, and market trends in this database. Last but not the least, we make it our duty to ensure the success of clients connected to us—after all—if you do well, a little of the light shines on us.

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Tony Bice, Finance Made Easy is finalist in The Adviser Better Business Awards 2019

Tony Bice, Finance Made Easy recently was honored as one of the finalists in the category of Best Finance Broker by the Better Business Awards 2019.

Tony has a Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing), is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and has a Diploma in Financial Planning. He is also a member of the MFAA (Mortgage and Finance Industry Association).

Tony has a background in Finance and Banking, having spent 20 years working in senior management with the Commonwealth Bank. He then spent the last 8 years, again in senior management, working for two of the largest Aggregators in Australia – Lawfund, and Firstfolio, and more recently has accepted a role as an Area Director with Firstfolio overseeing/managing the groups key Mortgage Brokers. He has been a Mortgage Broker for the past 8 years and as a Director of Finance Made Easy is responsible for the overall growth of the company’s sales and operations.

About The Adviser Better Business Awards

The Adviser’s Better Business Awards is the peak event for mortgage and finance brokers.

A packed single-day conference will provide insights to attendees on how to drive your business forward through every market cycle, reach more clients and harness the latest marketing techniques to ensure you grow your volumes year-on-year.

In the evening, the industry’s best will stand and be recognized at the Better Business Awards – Australia’s biggest state-based awards for brokers.

About The Adviser

Since its inception, over a decade ago, The Adviser has become the pre-eminent and most respected media brand in the mortgage and finance broking industry.

Covering the latest news as well analysis and trends, The Adviser is where mortgage and finance brokers turn for news. The Adviser also produces a series of podcasts for brokers as well as events to celebrate the work done by Australian mortgage and finance brokers.

View More Here - https://www.theadviser.com.au/breaking-news/38637-revealed-the-finalists-for-the-better-business-awards-2019

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The Resource Group Listed in Bob Scott's VAR Stars 2018

 The Resource Group has been included in Bob Scott's list of 2018 VAR Stars, a group of 100 Value Added Resellers (VARs) for mid-market accounting software. This unranked listing of VARs in the United States showcases accounting software resellers who demonstrate growth and leadership in the industry. According to Bob Scott's report, "the selection of mid-market accounting software resellers for Bob Scott's VAR Stars rests on one basic principal: quality, not revenue." 

According to Marty Schillaci, Chief Executive Officer of The Resource Group, the VAR Stars inclusion is an honor that the company works hard to earn. "The Resource Group has been a leader among mid-market accounting software resellers for multiple decades, and 2018 was no exception," Schillaci said. "We make it our priority to help customers optimize their business systems by using the best technology available on the market, such as Sage Intacct." 

As accounting software moves to the cloud, there have been shifts in the core group of VAR Stars who make Bob Scott's list. Changes in technology require resellers to be proactive about what they're offering to customers. According to Schillaci, The Resource Group's approach has always been to sell the best solutions available. "We specialize in offering just a few of the most effective accounting solutions, because with this approach we feel we can provide the depth of expertise that customers need to move beyond basic success and truly thrive."

The Resource Group has also recently been recognized as a Sage Intacct Partner of the Month, one of Accounting Today's 2018 VAR 100, and a Bob Scott's Top 100 VAR. 

The Resource Group
The Resource Group helps clients improve business processes, overcome challenges during growth, and connect business information by providing rock solid financial management software solutions. Throughout Washington, Oregon and the Pacific Northwest, clients have experienced improved operational processes, optimized financial management, robust reporting and business insight across multiple applications. Headquartered in Renton, Washington, The Resource Group is there throughout the entire lifecycle of a client's new solution; from initial software evaluation to installation, data migration, implementation, software development, system integration, training and support.

Posted in: Business,Computers & Software,News & Current Affairs

NYSE : PCG Long Term Shareholder Notice: Investigation of Potential Wrongdoing at PG&E Corporation

Certain directors of &E Corporation are under investigation over potential breaches of fiduciary duties. 

Investors who are current long term investors in PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG) shares, have certain options and should contact the Shareholders Foundation at mail@shareholdersfoundation.com or call +1(858) 779 - 1554.

The investigation by a law firm for investors in NYSE: PCG stocks follows a lawsuit filed against PG&E over alleged securities laws violations. The investigation on behalf of current long term investors in NYSE: PCGstocks, concerns whether certain PG&E directors are liable in connection with the allegations made in that lawsuit.

The plaintiff alleges that the defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that PG&E had failed to maintain electricity transmission and distribution networks in compliance with safety requirements and regulations promulgated under state law, that consequently, PG&E was in violation of state law regulation, that PG&E's electricity networks would cause numerous wildfires in California, and that as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' statements about the Company's business and operations were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.

Those who purchased shares of PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG) have certain options and should contact the Shareholders Foundation.

Contact:
Shareholders Foundation, Inc. 
Michael Daniels 
3111 Camino Del Rio North - Suite 423
92108 San Diego 
Phone: +1-(858)-779-1554 
Fax: +1-(858)-605-5739 

About Shareholders Foundation, Inc.
The Shareholders Foundation, Inc. is a professional portfolio monitoring and settlement claim filing service, , which does research related to shareholder issues and informs investors of securities class actions, settlements, judgments, and other legal related news to the stock/financial market. Shareholders Foundation, Inc. is in contact with a large number of shareholders and offers help, support, and assistance for every shareholder. The Shareholders Foundation, Inc. is not a law firm. Referenced cases, investigation, and/or settlements are not filed/reached and/or related to Shareholders Foundation. The information is provided as a public service. It is not intended as legal advice and should not be relied upon.

Posted in: Business,Commodity Market

The Charm, Brighton Unveils Stunning New Spa for extensive expansion for the Elegant Luxury Boutique Hotel

The hotel has acquired the adjacent property and has undertaken a major refurbishment to add the new “Charm Spa Suite”.

Posted in: Business,Hospitality,Leisure Activities,Travel,World

Mister Chimney & Nova Fireplaces Brings in Quality Fireplace Inserts in Fremont and Hayward

For those looking to convert their traditional wood burning fireplace into something more efficient and economical, a gas fireplace insert may be the perfect solution. Upgrading the old fireplaces with fireplace inserts in Fremont and Hayward can give one a new living place with comfortable warmth. 

Made up of cast iron or steel, these inserts give you a sense of warmth and comfort with an efficient burning. Available according to the type of fuels such as coal, and EPA certified wood, these inserts utilize latest technologies to save on the utility bills while enjoying the warm atmosphere of the room. 

With boastful features such as fans, blowers, thermostats, and blowers, these fireplace inserts can be an excellent option for the household. Those who have an older home with wood burning inserts can benefit from a new insert. The wood fireplaces were designed with open combustion for effectiveness in low heating. 

Usually, wood fireplaces acquire more air and result in quick burning and also wasting the energy quickly. However, using the fireplace inserts, the closed insulated glass doors slow down the burning and increase the temperature that results in stable combustion without wasting much energy. 

This will bring an agreeable change in the energy bills when it comes to heating the room. Apart from providing one with protection and peace of mind, professional gas fireplace installation is essential to ensuring the unit's efficient function and performance, as well as making sure that installation mistakes don't compromise the gas fireplace warranty. 

At Mister Chimney & Nova Fireplaces, the professional installers bring their extensive knowledge and experience into installing gas inserts, while providing beautiful conversions. They will work diligently to accomplish the right fit for a seamless aesthetic. The professional technicians will perform an inspection of the entire system to ensure the safe and comfortable operation of the gas insert fireplace.

For more information on chimney cleaning in Hayward and Palo Alto, visit https://www.mister-chimney.com/chimney-sweep-chimney-cleaning-fremont-howard-mountain-view-ca. 

About Mister Chimney 
Mister Chimney brings an unparalleled level of service and expertise to residential and commercial customers throughout the Peninsula, San Francisco and the Greater Bay Area.

Posted in: Business,Living,Manufacturing & Industry

UltrAspire Welcomes 2019 with a Spring Launch

UltrAspire is excited to announce the launch of the spring 2019 Collection and the introduction of the Extreme Line. For Bryce Thatcher, owner and founder of UltrAspire, it’s about pushing the limits of endurance sports to new heights. With the introduction of products or a new iteration, they are always brought to market out of need and that need is to perform better.

With innovation and the need to perform at a peak level being core values behind research and development at UltrAspire, identifying the needs of people who are actively involved in human powered sports is important. To Bryce, keeping the environment that we live and play in clean and safe is critical. Society as a whole has seen a trend of people who live very minimalist lives when it comes to belongings. People are taking endurance sports to levels never before achieved thus having certain needs in order to perform at that type of level. It is these three elements that came together to create the Extreme Line. Multiuse packs that can cross over into multiple activities built with highly durable long lasting fabrics and mesh with features that are very user friendly. The Bryce XT and the Epic XT are the two newest additions that come in the Extreme Line.

The Zygos 4.0 is a new iteration to the Race Line that is included in the spring 19 launch. With previous models being Bryce’s pack of choice the changes that this vest has undergone comes from his direct experience with the pack. Another addition is a new handheld with an incredibly easy to adjust system called the Iso Versa 2.0. A new colorway has also been introduced, ultra violet, and will be offered on certain products like the Momentum, Astral 3.0, Essential bottle Pack, and Ultra 550 handheld.

For Bryce, the ability to spot trends and gaps in the market has led to many product inventions and innovations over the years and will continue on long into the future. He does not wish to be all things to all people, but to be for those who know when something feels right and good.

About UltrAspire:

UltrAspire is a high-performance, innovative outdoor gear company. From competitive endurance sports to the casual adventurer, UltrAspire keeps to a very important code which is to create an inspired outdoor experience. Gear up with UltrAspire and experience the difference at www.ultraspire.com

Posted in: Business,Sports

LifeSaver Water Filtration Technology Achieves Elite Testing Benchmark

 LifeSaver®, a UK-based manufacturer of portable and reusable water filtration systems, proudly announces it has passed compliance testing for NSF Protocol P248 Military Operations – Microbiological Water Purifiers. This certification means LifeSaver’s filter technology meets the high standards of the U.S. Military, and places the brand among an elite few to have achieved this benchmark.

NSF Protocol P248 was developed with the U.S. Army Public Health Command (USAPHC) based on the EPA Guide Standard, with the goal of providing deployed military personnel the capability to produce sustainable quantities of safe drinking water in any environment. Compliance is required before a manufacturer can market to the U.S. Military. LifeSaver achieved compliance after rigorous testing of its Jerrycan product, which was tested to more than 5,000 liters of sustained usage. P248 testing uses two strains of virus to ensure effective removal by the filtration system and pushes the filter to the point of clogging to make sure it continues to protect the user after that occurs, effectively measuring the filter’s failsafe technology. 

“This certification gives us the green light to sell directly into the U.S. Department of Defense without any further performance evaluation required,” says Joe Lovegrove, Technical Manager for LifeSaver. “This is a landmark result for us as a commercial business and production facility and moves us into a different league than almost all our retail competitors. It should also be noted that although we tested Jerrycans, all of our filters are made to exactly the same standards using the same materials as those with which we passed this test.”

LifeSaver was created in 2007 following back-to-back natural disasters in southeast Asia (Indian Ocean Tsunami) and the United States (Hurricane Katrina). Since then, the company has expanded from working solely in the humanitarian realm to offering a variety of consumer-friendly products ideal for backpacking, adventure travel and emergency preparedness. LifeSaver products previously achieved NSF Protocol 231, or “highly protective tier,” standards for drinking water, and effectively remove cysts, bacteria and viruses with no chemicals or electrical power required. 

To learn more about LifeSaver products, visit iconlifesaver.com. To request a copy of the certification letter, contact Suzanne Hermann at suzanne@darbycommunications.com. 

About LifeSaver
Founded in the UK in 2007, LifeSaver came to life following back-to-back natural disasters: the Indian Ocean Tsunami and Hurricane Katrina. Inventor Michael Pritchard felt compelled to address the resulting need for access to clean drinking water. The first LifeSaver prototype was developed in Pritchard’s garage, and became the world’s first portable water filter capable of removing the smallest known waterborne viruses. Since that time, LifeSaver has established itself as an effective and long-lasting solution to drinking water issues in the humanitarian and military sectors, as well as for outdoor enthusiasts. www.iconlifesaver.com 

Posted in: Business,Manufacturing & Industry

Institutional Capital to Spark Bitcoin Rally Starting January 2nd, According to Cryptocurrency Investment Firm Sarson Funds.

Bitcoin’s price plunge this fall prompted the cryptocurrency community to wonder when the drop might stop. According to one Wall Street veteran turned digital asset investor, Bitcoin’s revival begins on January 2, 2019.

In a report published online hours before the end of a tumultuous 2018 for cryptocurrencies, Sarson Funds Managing Partner John Sarson, an early digital asset transparency advocate, said investors should pay attention to inflows of institutional capital starting January 2, 2019.

“Hedge fund managers posses unique insight … into capital flows that are not yet printed," said Sarson. He followed that by stating, “Most other hedge funds would agree (though they might not tell you), that a substantial number of institutional and high net worth prospects have reengaged and have committed capital to cryptocurrencies.”

Based in Indianapolis, Sarson Funds’ multiple cryptocurrency investment funds share a common theme: an emphasis on investment transparency. When asked about insight into anticipated capital flows, Sarson said metrics derived from observed orderbook information are some of the many data points that play a key role in the firm’s rules-based process.

But why will this money wait until January 2nd? “Few investors want an extra K-1 form for just one month of management,” said Sarson. Additionally, Sarson noted that “market stability had not yet manifested by December 1st, the cut off for most funds to take on new investments.”

Fresh off the heels of opening a new Sarson Funds office in the Boston-area, Sarson made his bullish stance clear, concluding, “On January 2nd, banks will re-open and hedge funds holding on to new deposits will be clear to wire deposits to cryptocurrency exchanges. We expect this influx of orders to be more than enough buying power to cause a massive surge in price – one that we expect to intensify throughout the week as managers scramble into Bitcoin looking for 'crypto-beta' as Bitcoin starts moving.”

About Sarson Funds, LLC:

Sarson Funds LLC is an independent provider of cryptocurrency investment vehicles and digital asset market intelligence. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana with offices in Boston, Massachusetts, flagship products include Blockchain Momentum, LP a strategy driven Large Cap quantitative portfolio and Fifth Khagan, LP, an actively traded Small Cap cryptocurrency portfolio. Sarson Funds also sponsors the weekly Blockchain Insider Report - used by industry executives, investment professionals and research analysts to keep pace with the rapidly evolving investment and regulatory landscape as it applies to cryptocurrency asset management.

For more information on Sarson Funds, please visit http://www.SarsonFunds.com.

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JWRX Uses Micro Moments to Increase Content Marketing Reach

Content marketing was introduced as a marketing tool a few short years ago. In its early stages it was easy to get attention in a news style fashion using this concept.

In 2018 content marketing has gotten very busy and loud. Businesses are having a harder time being seen and heard. Content marketing worked well for awhile. Then social media channels began to dampen the reach. Consumers need to have content flash in front of them that they identify in micro moments that capture attention.

That’s why Jana Rowland and Jt Clough decided to merge their companies together to form JWRX.io and provide a real solution by simplifying the process as a team.

Rowland and Clough noticed a common theme with their marketing firm clients. Most were trying to be on any and all social media channels. Messages were too long and every message does not portray well on every channel. JWRX techniques go against what many marketing firms will direct their clients to do. Instead of being everywhere they’ve used micro moments on the right channels for each client, increasing reach with engagement.

JWRX.io is a Business Consulting and Marketing Content Firm that solves complex business problems by leveraging content and technology using micro moment concepts to capture people’s attention. Clough has been in marketing since 1988, while Rowland was born in 1988. She’s now been in the marketing world for the last 6 years while Clough has been marketing for 30 years as of May 2018. Follow their story on LinkedIn JWRX Business Page.

What these two dynamic women bring to the current marketing world is the combination of understanding how to market with transparency using tried and true methods while weaving the best of technology into how and why a marketing message is published. When it gets down to it, they are known to take the fluff out of what most big agencies will tell a company it needs and get down to the reality of how to capture attention to create real paying customers.

JWRX uses a simple formula to catch those moments with content that answer “I want to know” moments, “I want to go” moments, “I want to do” moments and “I want to buy” moments. They then take those moments and transfer them to a simple system any business from small to large can use to speak directly to their consumer.

JWRX is a Consulting Firm that helps our clients (action-takers) SOLVE Complex Business Problems by Leveraging Content and Technology. We help C-Level Executives to small business owners create authentic reach that converts to real customers.

Posted in: Business,Marketing & Sales

OnAirParking.com Launches Cheap Cruise Port Parking in Tampa, Florida for Only .99/Day

Parking reservation company On Air Parking has officially announced that its cruise parking reservation service for the Port of Tampa in Florida has went live on its website. Travelers will now be able to purchase guaranteed parking on their preferred dates and pay only .99/day for parking.

On Air Parking is the rebranded off airport parking reservation service of NOSON Inc., following the company's successful launch of Top Airport Parking in 2016. The rebrand includes a new logo, website, and suite of parking reservation management features, while retaining Top Airport Parking's simple parking reservation process.

"We're excited to help travelers on cruise vacations save on parking fees," said NOSON CEO Patrick Murray. "Parking right next to the cruise ship is expensive."

"We offer the lowest price you'll find online."

After travelers make a purchase for their check-in and check-out dates, they are emailed the details of their parking reservation including the exact address of the facility. All parking reservations purchased on the On Air Parking website include free cancellations.

"We're giving the people in Florida what they want, and that's ridiculously cheap parking," Murray said. 

About On Air Parking
On Air Parking is an airport parking reservation company that aims to disrupt the airport parking vertical. Present in 35 markets, the San Francisco-based startup guarantees the cheapest rates at five-star parking facilities, with free cancellations and free shuttle services to get to and back from the airport. To purchase guaranteed parking near your local airport, visit onairparking.com.

Posted in: Business,Transportation & Logistics

Innovest Global Acquires Midwest Curtainwalls, Adding Million Revenue to Exit 2018 at Million Annual Revenue Run-Rate

Innovest Global Inc. (OTCMarkets:IVST) (the "Company" or "Innovest"), a conglomerate with operations in commercial and industrial products and services, biotechnology, and building materials, announces that it closed the acquisition of Midwest Curtainwalls ("Midwest") on Friday afternoon.

Innovest has now completed seven transactions to round out a business platform which features million in annual revenue run-rate, from two operating divisions; as well as a Biotech Division, which owns an interest in a developmental brain cancer vaccine. Ninety percent of that revenue has been acquired in the last 45 days. The initial operating companies have grown by approximately 50% since acquisition, and have integrated synergistically.

Dan Martin, Innovest's founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer started Innovest just one year ago. "We've added tremendous intrinsic value to Innovest, while issuing minimal stock, no long-term debt, no risky financing transactions, and a focused effort to grow those assets once acquired. Our 2019 plan will be announced soon and involves all of the tools and progress we will need to supercharge our growth and capture that value for stockholders," he said. "Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of our stockholders, which we appreciate greatly for their confidence. Their support has given us the momentum and opportunity to grow, and I'm extremely thankful to our team for serving that opportunity to an amazing level."

John Yenges, who has been running Midwest as EVP is now it's President. "The acquisition was enthusiastically received by our client pipeline and our team, and I'm excited to couple Midwest with the philosophies and opportunities Innovest provides. I expect spectacular results," said John Yenges. Dan Martin stated, "John doesn't just 'fit in' with Innovest, he adds to Innovest. He brings a unique skillset, his own high energy, great ideas, and a motivated team. He's a true professional and a wonderful person and we are all thrilled to work with him and the people at Midwest".

More about Midwest:

Midwest (click here for their website) has been in business since 1959 and is an industry leader. Their work has international appeal having done major projects in the United States, Barcelona Spain, London England, and Hong Kong. Midwest will add to our Construction & Building Materials Division. They generate eight-figures in annual revenue from specialty commercial construction contracts. This transaction is our most profitable acquisition to-date. It requires the issuance of 2 million restricted common shares of stock with a two-year guarantee, a ten-percent profit sharing arrangement based 2019 booked contracts, and the assumption of approximately 0,000 in ongoing standard banking obligations which are current and in good standing. Midwest is cash-flow positive in the low seven-figure range.

About Innovest Global, Inc.
Innovest Global, Inc. (OTC Markets: IVST) is a conglomerate with operations in commercial and industrial products and services, energy, biotechnology, and health services. Our primary growth strategy is to acquire existing companies in a select few industries, and attract new customers in cost effective ways. Currently, we have a Commercial & Industrial Division, a Biotechnology Division, and a Construction & Building Materials Division.

For more information, please visit: http://www.innovestglobal.com, and follow us on Twitter and Facebook @innovestglobal.

Forward-Looking Statements
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MyBankTracker Announces Best of Banking Awards for 2019 - Chase, Axos Bank and Alliant Credit Union Among the Best Banks

MyBankTracker.com, a leading financial comparison site that matches consumers to their perfect bank, announced its annual Best of Banking Awards for 2019. The editorial staff analyzed and compared top financial institutions and products throughout the United States across various categories.

MyBankTracker.com increased the number of honors in years past from seven to 13 with additions like the best finance apps, investing tools and robo-advisors. Selections were made by evaluating criteria such as benefits, fees, interest rates, ATM access and other factors.

“When we curated our awards years ago, the focus was on banks,” said Jason Reposa, CEO and co-founder of MyBankTracker.com. “However, with the financial space constantly evolving we decided to change the awards in our tenth year. Now, we not only honor the best banks, but also a variety of financial products that help consumers manage their money on a daily basis such as apps, automated services, and loans.”

Chase took home the award for the best national bank because of its full range of deposit accounts, credit cards, extensive financial services, and investment offerings. The large branch and ATM network and mobile apps also played a part. The best online bank award went to Axos Bank for its free rewards and high-interest checking account, unlimited domestic ATM fee refunds, and no overdraft fees.

Alliant Credit Union was named the best credit union for 2019 for its availability nationwide, lenient membership eligibility requirements, low fees, and competitive interest rates. Four geographic winners were given the honor of best regional bank. Popular Bank received the award for the Northeast with BBVA Compass winning in the South. In the West, Bank of the West received the honor with Huntington Bank taking home the award in the Midwest.

“We’re on a mission - changing the way consumers bank. For years, they had to fit their needs into whatever a bank offered. Now, with tools like the Best of Banking Awards, they can find products to best fit their situation. MyBankTracker.com is putting consumers first,” Reposa noted.

Staff also examined the checking, savings and CD accounts at the biggest traditional banks, online banks, and credit unions to determine which was superior in its product group. Multiple winners were announced in numerous product categories including checking accounts, savings accounts, personal loans, certificates of deposit (CDs), money market accounts, credit cards, brokerages, robo-advisors, money-management apps, tax apps and automatic savings/investing apps. To see the full list of winners and runners-up, visit MyBankTracker.com/banking.

“We want consumers to grow their money in 2019 and decrease charges with features like no-fee accounts - ultimately maximizing their returns. Of course, everyone’s situation is different, so research is key. Not everyone has the time, so our awards can help get consumers on the right financial track to save money in the new year,” Reposa said. “Our advice? Be present. Review your statements. Educate yourself about paying your future you. You’ll likely end up with more money in your pocket.”

Methodology 
The awards were chosen based on various criteria to include fees, interest rates, ATM access and perks. For more information on the methodology and participating banks, visit MyBankTracker.com/banking.

About MyBankTracker 
MyBankTracker.com is an independent financial comparison site to help consumers make smarter banking and financial decisions. The company’s mission is to match consumers with their perfect bank account and other financial tools. MyBankTracker provides and tracks in-depth information on more than 5,000 banks, credit unions, and financial products. Using a combination of technology and money-management expertise, the site equips users with easy-to-use tools to compare interest rates, fees and requirements for deposit accounts, credit cards, and various loans. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.

Posted in: Business,Finance Market,Personal Finance

Mako Medical Sets a Blistering Growth Pace and Tops the Fast 50 Three Years in a Row

Business Journal recognized the fastest growing private companies in the region. The Research Triangle is a highly competitive market for Life Science and Technology companies. The Triangle is also home to many investment funds and incubators for start-ups. This competitive environment makes it hard to stand out when so many companies are performing well. The Fast 50 winners were selected and ranked based on a formula that counts revenue and profitability in the preceding three years. The numbers are crunched and analyzed by PricewaterhouseCoopers. "Beyond bolstering the top-line performance and a nose for profitability, this list of companies represents the dynamic economic fabric of the Triangle," says Jason Christie, publisher of the TBJ. "We have a mixture of private firms that have made this list for years, and we have companies m?aking this list for the first time. Collectively, they reflect the best of the best."

History was made again -- when it was announced that Mako Medical had won the top spot for the 3rd year in a row. A feat that has never happened anywhere in the country before. This is the second time Mako Medical has broken the record by being ranked #1 -- making them the only company in America to achieve this in the history of the awards. Mako Medical Laboratories has experienced explosive growth in the last few years and has quickly become a national favorite for over 50,000 medical providers around the country. Last year, Mako Medical became the first company ever to win Life Science Awards two years in a row. That same year, Mako Medical was also ranked as a Best Place to Work and announced a massive expansion with a new testing facility.

When asked about how Mako was achieving such growth Chad Price, President of Mako Medical answered with one word, "impact." Chad went on to explain that the entire purpose behind the creation of Mako Medical was to create funding for local nonprofits/charities, to employ military veterans, and to support Christan missionaries around the world. "It is why we do what we do. Some companies are focused on shareholder value. Others are focused on returns for their investors. We are focused on making an impact in others peoples' lives. The more we grow, the more people we can help. The more revenue we have -- the more funding we have to work with," says Chad. Today, Mako Medical supports over 472 different charities around the country, employs hundreds of military veterans, and supports over 80 Christian missionaries from Syria to Nigeria.

Mako Medical Laboratories is an award-winning laboratory with operations in over 12 states. Mako utilizes automation and robotics to complete some of the most difficult and rare diagnostic tests. Mako is known for its extensive community service, supporting over 400 local nonprofits and charities, hiring hundreds of military veterans and supporting over 80 international missionaries.

Posted in: Business,Computers & Software,Technology

Yes, They Know It's Christmas Time in Africa

At least where the Maasai live in Kajiado County, Kenya, they will.

The idea was born just last week at the Global Water Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 
There, members of the Maasai tribe and the IndiMark charitable organization met with several companies to explore solutions to the tribe's many water challenges.

"We are not THE solution, but we can be an important part of the solution." says Yana DeMyer CEO of Roving Blue®, Inc. a Wisconsin company that manufactures a water purification device called the "Ozo-Pod® 10. "This is the perfect time of year to announce our charitable pricing program. That song by Band Aid always makes me tear up, now I feel like celebrating, because we have found a way to "let them know it’s Christmas time!"

Roving Blue®'s team was inspired by the good work that IndiMark does, and wanted to help them in their efforts. 
The Charitable Program makes Roving Blue's technology available for drastically reduced prices. For example, an Ozo-Pod® 10, which sells for 9 here in the US, will be made available for .00. One Ozo-Pod® 10 can ensure safe water for 4 families for over a year for less than 1/300 of a cent. Readers wishing to donate may go here. 
Roving Blue®'s innovative new technology puts "The Power of EO3™", electrolytic ozone, in the palm of your hand.

Ozone, a form of oxygen, is more powerful than chlorine when dissolved in water. This low voltage device (which can be run from a motorcycle battery which can be charged by the sun) kills bacteria, virus, and cysts. Cholera, typhoid fever, e-coli and salmonella are just a few organisms that are eradicated by ozone. When its job is done, ozone quickly and harmlessly reverts to oxygen.

Roving Blue®'s technology is small, robust, and has no moving parts, so it’s ideal for austere living conditions. It will allow the villagers to keep captured rainwater pure, as well as enable them to use water from the same pools that the cattle drink from and wade in.

"The water may not be pretty, but it will be safe to drink", ensures Yana.

IndiMark is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in July 2018. We are located in Madison, Wisconsin. Other charitable organizations may contact Roving Blue®'s Director of Sales, Meli Lussier, for details of the program.

Posted in: Business,News & Current Affairs

Fruitful 2018 Heralds Positive Change for Signature Gives Back, Inc.

Signature Gives Back, Inc. (SGB), the philanthropic outreach of The Signature Real Estate Companies (Signature), has continued its growth pattern in 2018, garnering the national attention of charities interested in its grassroots approach and participating REALTOR® volunteerism. SGB’s goodwill measures up to a report from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), a December study indicating REALTORS®, in general, donate more money than the average American to charitable causes/organizations.

SGB has been very active with various fundraisers addressing real-time needs, including the tragedies at Marjory Stoneman Douglas, Parkland, FL, and Tree of Life Synagogue, Pittsburgh, PA, and the housing expenses of two families devastated by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. SGB has been proactive as well, addressing the continual needs for volunteers and funding for local charities and causes.

Its most successful 2018 event, SGB’s Inaugural Charity Golf Tournament, Nov. 8, 2018 at Gleneagles Country Club, Delray Beach (to benefit both SGB and UnLIMBited Foundation), was wildly popular with participating golfers and Cocktail Reception attendees from Signature and the greater South Florida community.

“Our golfers enjoyed themselves immensely and expressed their appreciation as to how organized and entertaining the event was, especially considering that it was our inaugural tournament, says Event Co-Chair Jack Jaiven. He attributes the event’s rousing success to his hard-working and creative team, including Event Co-Chairs Ivan M Benjamin, Jr., Melainey Gunning, Robert Gleichenhaus and Wendy Pressner, who worked tirelessly for the worthiest of causes: children and their families.

Auction Chairs Gayle Elliott, Judith LeComte, Rachel Gleichenhaus, and Sung Knowles produced a “beautifully arranged Silent Auction that included several valuable travel packages, attractive golf foursomes, sports memorabilia, and many other valuable delights,” says Jaiven. A number of signed celebrity auction items curated by the Signature team---including those donated by a bandmember of Judas Priest and golf great Jack Nicklaus---were the centerpieces that anchored the highly successful live auction.

Produced in a brief five-month window, SGB’s charity golf tournament netted more than ,000, a standout achievement for the relatively young 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit. SGB awarded a significant grant from the event proceeds to the UnLIMBited Foundation’s “Tommy Fund.” Tommy Morrissey, the renowned 8-year-old, one-arm golf prodigy, who was Guest of Honor at the tournament, was featured by local ESPN and WPTV-5 news shortly after the event.

Earlier in the year, SGB dedicated three grants, to KidSafe Foundation, Wayne Barton Study Center, and one that was life changing to the family of a teenage survivor of the tragic Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. The group continues to collect from the sales of its #PittsburghStrong #EndHate wristbands for the surviving family members of those killed during an anti-Semitic attack on members of the Tree of Life Congregation.

With recognition and gratitude for the exceptional leadership and dedication of Wendy Pressner (former SGB Committee Co-Chair) during her nearly three-year tenure, Jaiven, Executive Vice President of The Signature Real Estate Companies and Vice President of SGB’s Board of Directors, recently welcomed Dana Levy and Karen Evans as his two new SGB Committee Co-Chairs; The trio has initiated a number of new strategies for selecting its charitable causes for future grants.

With its pulse on the health and well-being of South Florida’s individuals and families, SGB continues to “Be the Change You Wish to See in This World.” For more trending info, please visit SignatureGivesBack.com, and email info@signaturegivesback.com.

Posted in: Business,Real Estate

SCARPA Maestro rock shoe family earns Rock and Ice 2018 Best in Gear Award

The SCARPA Maestro family, a high-performance new collection of rock shoes built for trad climbing and situations where people are in their shoes for longer periods of time, earned a 2018 Best in Gear (BIG) Award this month from Rock and Ice Magazine, one of North America’s most respected climbing publications.

The BIG Award is given to 10 products that rise above the fray in innovation, value and performance. Rock and Ice notes that the Maestro shines in all three. The awards were announced in the magazine’s November issue.

“The Maestro is a high-performance all arounder, a rarity among rock shoes,” says Duane Raleigh, Publisher and Editor in Chief of Rock and Ice Magazine. “It has just enough downturn, just enough rand tension, and just enough midsole to power up your feet with just enough squeeze and support to make it a precision tool for face and cracks.”

The Maestro family, redefines the belief that rock shoes built for trad climbing have to be stiff in order to perform well thanks to a new high-performance rubber rand system and soft, comfortable Eco Leather. The Maestro shoes start with SCARPA’s new IPC-Tension active rand system, which provides serious support without unnecessary stiffness. To help with comfort, innovative patterning in the upper relocates seams away from spots where they could cause discomfort, particularly when wedging feet into cracks. Comfort also stems from the use of a premium Eco Leather, an incredibly soft and supple, yet durable, leather. In addition, Eco Leather uses a process that alleviates the environmental impact of tanning.

The Maestro Mid has a higher-cut for ankle protection in cracks, and the women’s Maestro Mid is the first women’s specific high-cut trad shoe on the market. The men’s and women’s Maestro, by contrast, are lower-cut, ideal for technical face climbing. They also use a more powerful version of the IPC-Tension active rand.

“The staff at Rock and Ice are serious climbers who invest serious time into their reviews. Look no further than the fact that they subject most gear to 50 pitches or 50 days of climbing before reviewing it,” said Kim Miller, CEO of SCARPA North America. “We invested a lot into creating the Maestro family, and that’s why this award means so much to us and to our community. We’re incredibly grateful for this recognition.”

About SCARPA and SCARPA North America

Founded in 1938, SCARPA builds performance footwear for climbing, hiking, skiing, mountaineering, trail running and other outdoor pursuits from its headquarters in Asolo, Italy. SCARPA has been owned and operated by the Parisotto family since 1956. In 2005, SCARPA opened its North American headquarters in Boulder, Colo., staffed and directed by veterans of the North American outdoor industry, to oversee sales, marketing and distribution in the U.S., Canada and South America. For more information about SCARPA footwear, visit www.scarpa.com.

Posted in: Business,News & Current Affairs

Agricultural Biologicals Market Will Witness a Rapid Growth to 2024 : Novozymes, Koppert Biological Systems, Arysta LifeScience, Valent BioSciences, Marrone Bio Innovation

The key factor responsible for agricultural biologicals market size growth is the increasing awareness among consumers about the advantages of using organic products for cultivation, which further led to increased demand for natural and environment friendly products in agriculture industry.

Also, the rising costs of pesticides and fertilizers is likely to pave a growth path for the product in the coming years. Policies by governing bodies such as subsidies and promotional campaign about natural farming will fuel the agricultural biologicals market growth over the forecast period. Moreover, the product helps farmers to improve yield and productivity by decreasing plant stress, which is a major factor supporting further growth of agricultural biologicals market till 2025.

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Global Agricultural Biologicals Market size is likely to witness a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The use of agricultural biologicals for cultivation/farming reduces the use of harmful fertilizers and chemical pesticides, which acts as a primary factor driving the market growth.

Constant usage of toxic pesticides and fertilizers has altered soil nutrients and texture to a considerable extent. This loss of biological activities in soil and weakened soil health, thereby compelling farmers to opt for organic farming practices. Agricultural biologicals are a vital part of organic farming due to its chemical-free and eco-friendly properties such as low harmful residues produced.

The major challenge restricting the growth of agricultural biologicals market is the barrier to adoption, which leads to lower penetration of biologicals. Also, the threat of counterfeit products is increasing, due to unsuccessful implementation of government rules and norms on fertilizers and pesticides usage. This also impacts the market growth majorly along with penetration. Besides, unavailability of specific products for each plant type in market are likely to act as an additional threat to agricultural biologicals market growth in the near future.

Based on product type, the agricultural biologicals market can be segmented into biopesticides, biofertilizers and biostimulants. The agricultural biopesticides product segment is expected to hold a largest share of global agricultural biologicals market, followed by biofertilizers and biostimulants. Biopesticides are organic products that control the growth of pests by a non-toxic mechanism and enhances overall quality of crop. Biofertilizers, contains living microorganisms, thus promote plant growth by increasing the availability of essential nutrients to host plant. Biostimulants also improve resistance to abiotic stresses in plant or soil to enhance the overall quantity and quality of crops.

The agricultural biologicals market can be classified into fruits & vegetables, cereals & grains and oilseeds & pulses, based on its applications. Cereals & grains will have a significant share of the global market, as it is the staple crop in almost all the nations. Increasing population and substantial increase in cereals & grains cultivation shall accelerate the agricultural biologicals demand for cereals & grains cultivation over the forecast period.

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Europe and North America accounted for major shares of global agricultural biologicals market. Europe agricultural biologicals market is expected to grow at a fastest growth rate in the coming years owing to the government regulations supporting use of organic products. The U.S. leads the North America regional market, due to stringent regulations regarding the usage of chemical fertilizers. The agricultural biologicals market shall witness moderate growth in Asia Pacific due to lack of awareness and knowledge among farmers pertaining to benefits of bio-based products.

The prominent market players functional in the industry are BASF SE, Bayer Cropscience AG, The DOW Chemical Company, Syngenta, Agrinos AS, Marrone Bio Innovations Inc. and Valent BioScience Corporation. Other companies include Arysta LifeScience Corporation, Koppert B.V., Novozymes, Certis USA L.L.C and T. Stanes & Company Limited to name a few. The key market players are emphasizing on partnerships, new product launches & investments to expand their product portfolio and to increase their global presence and market share across the world. Also, the market share contributors are continuously investing in research & development to push product innovation to next level. This aids in keeping up with demands of existing customers and attract new customers.

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Posted in: Agriculture & Farming,Business

The Dreamer has arrived with a sensational new album : WHAT A WAY TO FAREWELL 2018

GS Music Group has proudly announced the release of an inspiring new music album by the legendary Freddy D. The new album is titled ‘1982: The Golden Age’ and it will be released worldwide on Friday, December 7th, 2018. The music artist has also just recently turned down a million dollar record to do things independently and this debut album under his own record company is already creating a major buzz in the music circles worldwide. 
Also known as ‘The Dreamer’, Freddy’s unique approach towards music and a determination to create something truly original every time makes him stand out from the rest of his competition. Moreover, the artist has made a big return to the world of music after two years with this inspiring album and he has expressed his gratitude to his fans worldwide for their unconditional love and support.

"Music has always been the biggest support I have had during tough times and I am very excited about the release of this new album next week." Said Freddy D, while talking about his upcoming music album. “This hip-hop has been created to bring the music fans peace and excitement they are looking for and 1982: The Golden Age is my gift for the fans of music for this Christmas.” He added. Over the past two years, the artist has basically allowed his musical talent to grow and evolve with the sound and style of the music of today, and he has received a welcoming response from his fans with this album.

In addition, the artist is also an active advocate for the jailed and homeless and being a dreamer, he has always depicted the true emotions of the people in his music. 1982: The Golden Age is an album like no other and it has ten phenomenal tracks that are unique, innovative and soothing for the listeners. Freddy D. is a one of a kind artist with a God gifted talent of music that has been recognized industry-wide and this album is a much-anticipated comeback by the music artist. With his powerful lyrics, unique style, and inspiring music, Freddy D. is undoubtedly one of the most brightly emerging music skyscraper in the American hip-hop skyline. Ranked number one in his hometown of Hempstead, New York on Twitter, the artist has accomplished several great achievements over the years. Freddy has also been one of the bestselling music artist, who has sold more than 5000 copies of his music at one point, while also being played by several FM and internet radio stations. 

For more information, please visit his record label website at:
www.gsmusicgroup.com

Posted in: Business,Media & Communications

Ultimate Call Blocker - The Next Generation of Call Blocking Just Arrived!

Protecting your landline is a real necessity nowadays. According to the Federal Trade Commission’s (www.ftc.gov) published stats, there has been a 650% increase in consumer complaints in the last 6 years. In 2016, 8.4 million complaints were filed by consumers.  This means that at least six per cent (6%) of the households in the US or 1 in 20 households are victims of some scam every year in the United States alone. This is why it is important to protect your phone line (at home or business) with a call blocking device.  The Ultimate Call blocker (UBlocker) is a new product/service that contains several unique features among the other call blockers in the market:

Dual Blacklists - The UBlocker features 2 blacklists; a global blacklist and a user blacklist.  The global blacklist is fully automated (e.g. calls from these numbers are automatically blocked without having to answer calls or press any buttons), and actively managed by HQTelecom (currently with 162,000 blocked numbers worldwide).  The user’s Blacklist has an UNLIMITED capacity to block calls using phone numbers, names, or area codes via a user-friendly website.  Another new feature is the WHITELIST MODE – When turned ON, it blocks all calls except those in your WHITELIST.  The Whitelist-Mode feature can offer users complete privacy.

"We receive several requests daily from homeowners (mostly the elderly) seeking for a way to stop the annoying phone calls they receive constantly," says Alfredo Purrinos, former NASA scientist and creator of the UBlocker. "Some complain about getting robbed by scam artists impersonating government agencies and/or relatives in distress”, even though they registered their phone numbers with the government-sponsored “Do Not Call' list".

Illegal telemarketing operations and scam artists (which represent more than 90% of the calls people get) use automated dialling services (e.g.robocalls) to detect humans.  These services use several phone numbers, including a common something referred as ‘neighborhood spoofing’ which consist in using the same area code and prefix of the numbers being called.  This is why it’s important to have fought back with an intelligent and capable call blocking system that helps reduce the number of these calls.  The key difference among the UBlocker and other call blockers in the market is the ability to help consumers in a proactive way.  With the UBlocker, there is little or no need for detective work since most of the unsolicited calls will be blocked BEFORE the users answer the calls.

The Ultimate Call Blocker is manufactured in the US by Hi Q Telecom Inc. (https://www.hqtelecom.com/), and can also be available in online stores such as Amazon, and soon in eBay, Walmart, and NewEgg.The UBlocker requires the caller id service to be active on the phone line in order to work properly.  It also uses the Internet to check the global blacklist in real-time and block numbers automatically.

About the Company: 
Hi Q Telecom Inc. (HQTelecom.com) is a BBB A+ rated corporation specializing in telephone security and speciality products. Our main office is located in Miami Lakes, Florida.  For more information about incoming call blocker devices or the company visit hqtelecom.com or contact us.

Posted in: Business,Media & Communications,Technology,Telecom

Startup Grind Frederick – Bringing People Together to Connect, Educate & Inspire

Join us Jan. 8, 2019 at 6 p.m. for an evening of friends, entrepreneurial inspiration, and a Fireside Chat with Darryl Sampey, Co-Founder, President & CEO of BioFactura, a leader in biopharmaceutical development and manufacturing.

Darryl will share his unique journey -- from eight years as lead singer in a ROCK & ROLL BAND to his founding, developing and leading BioFactura. The event is being held at the Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc. (FITCI) space located in the ROOT building at 118 N. Market Street, Frederick, MD 21701, and will start at 6 p.m. with fun networking and light refreshments and conclude at 8:30 p.m. To register and for more information, visit http://www.startupgrind.com/frederick. Ticket prices start at .

Startup Grind is the largest independent startup community, actively educating, inspiring, and connecting more than 2 million entrepreneurs in 500 cities across 125+ countries. Frederick is delighted to be part of this community. If you have launched a business, are about to launch a business, or are thinking about launching a business, you are in the right place!

Start the New Year off right with Startup Grind Frederick! Join us for an interesting and motivational Fireside Chat featuring Darryl Sampey, PhD. and Co-Founder, CEO & President of BioFactura, a leader in biopharmaceutical development and manufacturing.

Darryl will share with us his unique journey from eight years as lead singer in a Rock & Roll band to his founding, developing and leading BioFactura. Specifically, he will focus on: 

• What his “rock” experience taught him in leading his company;
• Challenges of establishing a business in a new market;
• The necessities of persistence, flexibility and innovation for early stage survival;
• Defining excellence in a highly competitive market;
• Short- and long-term planning for success;
• Developing a highly professional staff; and
• Questions from participants.

The event is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., hosted at the Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc. (FITCI) space located in the ROOT building at 118 N. Market Street, Frederick, MD 21701. The evening will begin with enjoyable networking and light refreshments. To register, visit startupgrind.com/Frederick. Ticket prices start at .

Startup Grind is the largest independent startup community, actively educating, inspiring, and connecting more than 2 million entrepreneurs in 500 cities across 125+ countries. Frederick is delighted to be part of this community. If you have launched a business, are about to launch a business, or are thinking about launching a business, you are in the right place!

We are truly passionate about helping business founders, entrepreneurs and startups succeed. We intend to make the startup journey less lonely, more connected and more memorable. Join Startup Grind Frederick today!

Posted in: Business

Ascert Releases Visa-Confirmed Driver

For companies that want to do pre-certification testing for Visa transactions, Ascert has released the latest version of its Visa Test Driver.

The VersaTest Visa Driver is now listed by Visa as a validated ADVT Online Host simulator and has been tested to ensure that it conforms to the most recent set of Visa specifications. This can be an extreme time saver in pre-certification or ongoing system testing.

“We are very pleased that Visa has officially confirmed the capabilities of our latest Visa driver,” said Mike Wainwright, Business Development Director, Ascert UK. “This provides additional certainty for our customers when simulating and testing Visa transactions that their systems are operating accurately.”

Companies using the Visa Driver have their choice of an on-premise solution, or a subscription to the popular cloud-based testing system, Ascertified (http://www.Ascertified.com). A growing number of companies have created a hybrid of both test options, thereby increasing flexibility for both internal users and external partners.

Ascert's VersaTest family of testing and certification products?can assist any organization looking to add increased value to their operations. All of Ascert’s test drivers work with industry standard tools such as Jenkins, Quality Center, Docker and others. To find out more about Ascert products and standard test interfaces visit the Ascert web site or contact a local Ascert office.

About Ascert:? 
Ascert is recognized as a leading provider of premier testing software solutions. Ascert was founded in 1992 to provide automated software testing solutions that help companies measure the performance, reliability and scalability of their mission-critical back-end servers and applications. With over 100 clients worldwide, Ascert's products and services are used at some of the world's most successful companies.

Off-the-shelf simulators for Ascert’s VersaTest product include solutions for EFT testing, POS testing, stress testing, ATM testing, Fraud testing, IFX testing, EMV/chip card testing, ISO8583 testing and 3270 & 6530 terminal testing. Ascert’s custom simulators have been used for testing air traffic control systems and biometric payment systems. Ascert delivers flexible solutions that are either customer site installed or accessed via Ascert’s Remote Testing Services. Ascert's products assist testing professionals across industry segments to better manage their testing processes and environments through an end-to-end tool set.

Posted in: Business,Finance Market,Services,Technology

Super Bonus for International Top ups Sent to Cubacel Mobiles, on HablaCuba.com

Cuban expats got mail, the kind of mail that brings good news. Starting December 10 until December 15, the international Cubacel recharges sent to Cuba are boosted thanks to the new Super Bono campaign. This promo, the bonus amounts look like this: 

• 20 CUC sent - 50 CUC received
• 30 CUC sent - 80 CUC received
• 40 CUC sent - 100 CUC received
• 50 CUC sent - 130 CUC received
• 60 CUC sent - 160 CUC received
• 80 CUC sent - 210 CUC received

The promotion will run from Monday December 10, 2018 00:01 Cuba time to Saturday, December 15, 2018 23:59 Cuba time. The promotional balance can be used for local and International calls and SMS (Including SMS entumóvil).

In the meantime, HablaCuba.com customers are invited on HablaCuba.com Facebook page to join a lovely contest. All they have to do is to share what they want for Christmas on HablaCuba.com Facebook page and they get the chance to win a free top up. The contest will be open until December 10 and the winner will be picked randomly on December 11.

Besides sending top ups, customers can also recharge their family’s and friends’ Nauta accounts, in order to help them gain access to the internet. Or, if they prefer calling, they can also use HablaCuba.com’s calling services. Customers can place their calls: 
From any landline, mobile or even payphone in the world, through access numbers. 
Through the smartphone app called KeepCalling, available for iOS and Android.

The rate for international calls to Cuba is 69.9¢/min, for both landlines and mobiles, and the cost of a text message is 7¢.

All services HablaCuba.com offers revolve around the website’s mission, which is to bring people together, no matter the distance, because no distance is too long if people stay connected. HablaCuba.com offers a great solution for keeping a close relationship with everyone living back home in Cuba, due to: 

• the customer-focused approach, based on safe and easy to use services
• the frequent special offers: bonuses on international top ups or discounts on international calls
• the great Customer Service available 24/7, both in English and in Spanish.

Or, as customers put it: "Your consumer friendly instructions make it easy to cross borders and communicate with friends and family like it should be.” (HablaCuba.com customer).

About HablaCuba.com 
HablaCuba.com is an interactive website designed by KeepCalling, a global telecommunications company registered in 2002 in USA. Presently, KeepCalling provides its services to hundreds of thousands of consumers, with a focus on customer satisfaction. KeepCalling has been listed by Inc 5000 as one of the fastest growing companies in the USA for 5 consecutive years. In 2015 the company registered a revenue increase of over 200% from 2011 to 2014. 

Posted in: Business,Marketing & Sales,Services

Platinum Risk Advisors Launches the Ultimate 10-Minute Outsourced CECL Solution for Banks and Credit Unions

Platinum Risk Advisors (PRA) announces the launch of Loan Portfolio Analytics (LPA), an innovative outsourced solution to assist banks and credit unions in complying with the Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) accounting standard. Dubbed the “10-minute CECL Solution,” LPA brings the industry’s first fully outsourced analytics tool for adopting and complying with CECL that also provides its users with valuable insights into the inherent risk in their loan portfolios and the performance of their loan officers.

Issued in June 2016 by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), CECL is the new “expected loss” accounting model for estimating the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (ALLL) to replace the current “incurred loss” model. CECL compliance takes effect in 2020 for SEC-filing and other banks considered a Public Business Entity under FASB standards, and in 2021 for all other financial institutions.

LPA is a complete outsourced solution that maps between the bank or credit union’s data processing system and PRA’s platform, enabling lenders to: 

• Calculate the ALLL using three widely accepted methods under CECL as well as the lender’s existing methodology. PRA’s clients can evaluate which method or combination of methods for calculating CECL works best for them.
• Generate various reports and graphs to assess the inherent risk in their loan portfolios as well as the performance of their loan officers.
• Obtain valuable insights from a team of CPAs, former bankers, actuaries, and risk management consultants. PRA’s clients will obtain verifiable evidence to support the subjective adjustments in their ALLL calculations as well as strategies on how to manage and price for risk within their loan portfolios.

The 10-Minutes CECL Solution

The impact of PRA’s loan portfolio analytics platform is immediate as lenders will spend less than 10 minutes a month to receive the valuable information provided by PRA’s solution. The LPA platform is stored on a SSAE#16 SOC 1 and SOC 2 compliant hosting solution that will keep a client’s borrower and institutional data confidential.

“LPA is the ultimate loan portfolio risk management tool for lenders,” says co-founder Toby Lawrence. “To our knowledge, it is the first CECL solution developed using the assistance of actuaries and provides users with additional information on risk, growth and profitability as well as loan officer performance." That’s a key point because as Lawrence explains, “with PRA’s solution, board of directors and senior management can finally have the information they have always wanted to strategically evaluate and manage their institution’s lending functions.”

As a CPA who was both a former senior partner in two of the nation’s largest certified public accounting firms, and a bank president and CEO, Lawrence knows first-hand how long and wide this industry gap has been, until now.

By understanding the concerns banks and credit unions would struggle with to implement and transition to CECL; the uncertainties surrounding what data is needed, what upgrades or new systems will be required and if existing internal staff will have the time to comply with CECL, served as the launch pad for the LPA platform versus the finish line to fully address the impact of CECL to each institution’s capital position and future earnings.

For a comprehensive sampling of LPA’s capabilities and a comparison to other CECL solutions, visit http://www.CECLadvisors.com. To schedule an individual or group demonstration contact Toby Lawrence at (319) 202-4365.

About Platinum Risk Advisors

Platinum Risk Advisors combines more than 100 years of expertise and experience across accounting, regulatory, lending, actuarial science, risk management, loss reserve setting and model development.

Posted in: Business,Finance,Finance Market

2019 Creative Design Trends Revealed in New Report from Digital Staffing Leader Vitamin T

Representatives with Los Angeles-based Vitamin T announced today that it has released a new report that reveals 2019 creative design trends.

“We spoke to our experts, clients, and talent to gain insights that will help customers stay up-to-date on emerging trends in 2019,” said Susie Hall, president of Vitamin T. “These exciting trends will impact their creative and marketing efforts next year, so what better time than now to start preparing.”

The report, according to Hall, empowers those who read it with insights for 2019, which is just around the corner.

“While you may be still focused on wrapping up 2018 projects, we’ve got our finger on the pulse of what’s to come, and it’s all about customer-focused creative and design—augmented reality, atomic design systems, and more,” Hall stressed. “If you want a sneak peek at the trends that are coming your way, plus insights from industry experts on how they’ll affect your work next year, read our 2019 guide, which is filled with the most important trends in creative and design for the coming year, and why these trends are crucial to customer experience,” Hall added.

The report provides insights on various creative trends. A few of those include: AR/VR makes the leap into the browser; Variable fonts and delivering more seamless customer experiences; The changing role of prototyping; Web performance as user experience; Design systems and scaling experiences across all touchpoints.

“As you can see, this report provides you with a wealth of knowledge and insight into what’s to come in 2019, and we invite anyone who wants to be ahead of their competition to download a copy today,” Hall said.

For more information, please visit https://vitamintalent.com/clients/why-vitamin-t and https://vitamintalent.com/what-we-do

About Vitamin T

Vitamin T is an innovative creative and marketing talent agency for some of the world’s biggest and fastest moving brands. We combine technology and best-in-class recruiting practices to understand your unique needs and provide you with cutting-edge creative and digital talent, FAST. And we back up everything we do with a 110% money-back guarantee. We also provide subsidized medical, dental, and vision benefits, as well as a 401(k) plan—not to mention free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. To learn more, please visit: https://vitamintalent.com.

Posted in: Business,Marketing & Sales

Great American Cookies® to Treat Customers to One Free Cookie on National Cookie Day -- Dec. 4

Posted in: Business,Food & Beverage,U.S

Laguardia Gateway Partners To Open First 11 Gates In Brand New Terminal B

LaGuardia Gateway Partners (LGP) – the private entity operating and redeveloping LaGuardia Airport's Terminal B, announced today that it will open the first 11 gates located in the eastern concourse of the new state-of-the-art Terminal B on December 1^st, 2018.  LGP is comprised of Vantage Airport Group, Skanska, Meridiam and JLC Infrastructure.

With best-in-class retail and food options, innovative design and family-friendly spaces and modern amenities, the new concourse showcases LaGuardia Gateway Partners' and Governor Cuomo's vision to build a unified, 21^st century airport that is a leader in guest experience, innovation and sustainability.

Air Canada, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines will all operate flights from the new concourse, with United Airlines joining in 2019.

"The opening of the new eastern concourse at Terminal B is just the first step in our mission to provide a top-class visitor experience at LaGuardia, worthy of the greatest city in the world," said Stewart Steeves, Chief Executive Officer of LaGuardia Gateway Partners. "Our concourse's innovative design, inclusive atmosphere, and choice food and retail options will bring LaGuardia into the 21^st century, and we're proud to work with both the Governor and the Port Authority to transform Terminal B into a gateway New Yorkers can be proud of."

The concourse features ample gate seating, with charging stations throughout seating areas, a nursing room, and thoughtfully designed restrooms that include spacious stalls and above sink shelves that will keep belongings dry. It also features Air Canada's Maple Leaf Lounge, with the United Club to follow in 2019.

We are excited to have worked with our partners and so many subcontractors to make the opening of the eastern concourse of Terminal B a reality," said Magnus Eriksson, Executive Vice President of Skanska and Chair of the Board of LaGuardia Gateway Partners. "This collaborative effort, using innovative construction and design techniques is something that we are proud to bring to LaGuardia, and our project continues to have one of the largest Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) participation goals in the New York State."

New retail options available in the new concourse include the latest New York City location for the legendary New Yorktoy store FAO Schwarz, as well as offerings from SoHo based independent bookseller McNally Jackson, Hudson, LaGuardia Dufry Duty Free Shops, M?A?C, District Market – with specialty Made in Queens products – and Spa Here.

These shops join the previously announced food and beverage partners from earlier this year:  Shake Shack, Irving Farm Coffee Roasters, Osteria Fusco, La Chula Bar & Taqueria, Kingside Bar & Restaurant and Five Boroughs Market. 

Prioritizing a family-friendly atmosphere, the new concourse also features an airport themed children's play area, which includes a 16-foot interactive display. The display creates a multi-user experience that allows kids of all ages to design their own aircraft on a tablet and watch it come to life on a giant digital wall as it takes off from LaGuardia's runway.

The play area is nestled next to a beautiful indoor green space, modeled after New York City's own parks, that includes greenery, benches and plenty of natural light for passengers to relax with their children and families before their flights.

"Today's milestone is the result of strong partnerships and a bold vision for LaGuardia Airport," said George Casey, Chair and CEO, Vantage Airport Group. "Since 2016, we have been proud to bring Vantage's expertise in airport investment, project management, commercial development and management and operations to the transformation of Terminal B, and look forward to celebrating many more milestones that will entirely transform the passenger experience at LaGuardia Airport."

When complete, Terminal B will completely redefine the guest experience at LaGuardia. Dual pedestrian bridges will span active aircraft taxi lanes – the first in the world – and connect the main part of the terminal to two island concourses. Passengers will walk above aircraft as they make their way to their gate, all while enjoying views of the iconic Manhattan skyline. In addition, this island and bridge design will increase the taxi-way space for aircraft. The gates in the concourse are "common use," meaning that any Terminal B airline can use any gate – increasing efficiency. 

"We're building a completely new, unified airport that will be a leader in innovation and a model for redevelopment projects across the country," said Jane Garvey, Chairman of Meridiam North America.  "From advancements in technology to iconic NY shops and restaurants, the new LaGuardia is delivering for New York. Meridiam is proud to join today with LaGuardia Gateway Partners and Governor Cuomo to celebrate our continued progress at Terminal B and create an exciting future for the city."

In July 2015, Governor Cuomo unveiled the vision for a comprehensive redevelopment of LaGuardia Airport. The 1.3-million square foot redevelopment of Terminal B, with a construction value of  billion, is one of the largest public-private partnerships in American history and the largest in U.S. aviation.

The redevelopment includes a new 35-gate terminal, a parking garage, and a Central Hall, which will unify the airport by connecting to Terminal C, which is also being redeveloped. Once complete, Governor Cuomo and LGP will have created a state-of-the-art terminal that truly celebrates the best of New York.

Exclusive photos of the concourse, including the offerings and amenities available, are available at: https://sunshinesachs.egnyte.com/fl/4WJE56NBDA.

A fact sheet with more information is available upon request.

(All photos courtesy of LaGuardia Gateway Partners)

Posted in: Business,Retail,Services

China Customer Relations Centers Announces Plans to Go Private and Return to A-share Market in China

Chinese government has implemented policies to encourage companies to return to A-share market. With the fast growth of China’s economy, China concept stock’s privatization is increasing in 2018 after a number of companies including WuXi AppTec, Mindray and Cheetah mobile went private to China’s A-share market.

On November 11, China Customer Relations Centers, Inc. (CCRC) has announced plans to go private to A-share market in China. 

CCRC’s announcement has led to more discussions by the capital market on privatization. Earlier this year, General Office of the State Council of China quoted China Securities Regulatory Commission’s (CSRC) policy during National People’s Congress and Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference that based on China’s law and market policy, they encouraged innovative companies to issue stocks in China, especially industries with new technologies and strategies such as biotech, cloud computing, AI and high-tech manufacturing.  

On October 19, 2018, CSRC announced during its press conference that they have taken steps to help restructure work including making reasonable prices to protect small and medium sized investors; actively supporting quality overseas listed companies to list in A-share market and treating overseas companies the same as domestic entities as well as eliminating barriers to entry.

Sources say, call centers and third-party providers of e commerce customer services are industries supported by Chinese government. This industry is labor-intensive with light assets and high tech. CCRC has advantages in this field. 

Based on Chinese internet research data, the total market size of Chinese domestic call center is about 630 billion RMB or 91.1 billion dollars in 2017. Because of the large industry size and the market stability, its annual growth rate is about 8.4% and after 2020, it is estimated to be 5.5%. Currently, call center system is transitioning from local servers to cloud servers. Cloud call centers has become the majority of this growing market.

Many industry experts consider CCRC an absolute pioneer in China’s call center and e commerce service third party provider industry, especially during this era that Chinese government encourages domestic listing of quality overseas companies. The business model will be easier to be recognized by investors in the A-share market than Nasdaq. It will also provide more growth in value in the future.

Links

http://m.nasdaq.com/symbol/ccrc

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/china-customer-relations-centers-inc-134300033.html?.tsrc=applewf&from=singlemessage&isappinstalled=0

Posted in: Business,Finance,Finance Market,Telecom,U.S

Gingkoo Shares Its Vision to Empower Economy by Using Blockchain at the UN GA

(Oct 30, 2018 New York) Gingkoo Technology of Shanghai presented its vision on being a leading blockchain company in China during the Cryptocurrencies & Blockchains Forum at the 73th UN General Assembly.  Gingkoo’s founder and CEO William Zuo gave a speech on how blockchain has been applied to the economy at the global conference in New York.

                                      Gingkoo founder William Zuo speaks at UN

Representing Georgia, France and Germany, the Leading Group on Innovative Financing for Development invited experts from government and private sectors to provide insight into blockchain technologies and the potential impact on development.  Blockchain technologies are critical to finance the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals.

Gingkoo’s founder, William Zuo shared his vision on blockchain with government officials, experts and entrepreneurs. He pointed out that blockchain technology should serve society from five tiers of the economy: government, financial institutions, large corporations, small and medium size enterprise (SME) and individuals. 

Zuo says, “Blockchain should have two core values: one is the trust machine, with trust by coding and programming.  The other is to build the next generation value internet.”

Gingkoo, the Shanghai based fintech company has successfully applied blockchain technology to serve government and financial institutions clients worldwide.

In Guangzhou, Gingkoo has guided local government in adopting a blockchain solution to improve government affairs and transparency, which has been awarded as the top 10 Blockchain Application by China Ministry of Information and Industry. They also created a garbage classification solution by using blockchain+IOT technology for the local governments. The company deployed a food traceability project from northern china to address the problem of food safety concerns in China.

In the financial services arena, Gingkoo’s cases include payment and tax solutions, supply chain finance and Regtech solutions. Gingkoo’s clients include major commercial and central banks such as HSBC, Citibank, Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank and UBS etc.

As the biggest solution provider for CIPS, China cross border payment system of China central bank, Gingkoo has been a key player to support the country’s  one Belt one Road Initiatives and to develop blockchain-enabled cross-border, cross-currency and cross-asset payments and logistics solutions, which could revolutionize the supply chain finance sector worldwide.  

Meanwhile, David Ritter, CEO of Penta and co-founder of Gingkoo, Florie Zheng joined the meeting and shared Penta’s work progress on blockchain.  Penta, a public chain, is leading the solution of identity issues for the homeless population in US west coast cities. In July 2018, Penta was the first blockchain crypto startup to complete acquisition of shares of AXS listed Australian IOT tech Company, CCP Technologies, using Penta’s PNT Cryptocurrency.

(L-R)  Florie Zheng, David Ritter of Penta at UN

Zuo pointed out the other advantage of blockchain is to resolve the trust issue among SME. Gingkoo has used blockchain technology in Xiamen City to help SME financing and individual credit information sharing. This case was one of the first successful attempts in its field and was shared by Zuo at the Berlin World Bank SME Financing Summit in Nov. 2017. 

As Gingkoo aims to be the first blockchain application solution provider in China, Zuo shared his vision on the future of blockchain, “I think blockchain should be green, inclusive and productive. I think everyone in the future will deserve opportunity of the blockchain.” His speech has been applauded by hundreds of attendants at the UN event.

On September 4 and 5, Wiliam Zuo gave a speech as an honored guest at the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)’s first ever Blockchain Policy Forum in Paris, which was considered one of the high-level discussions with a range of public officials and private leaders from all over the world.

William Zuo Gingkoo CEO speaks at OECD Blockchain Policy Forum in Paris

OECD Picture

About Gingkoo and Penta

Gingkoo Technology (www.gingkoo.com) is a Shanghai based leading Blockchain technology company established in 2014. It helps build complete blockchain solutions in banking, financing and government.  Gingkoo has raised about 23 million dollars or 160 million RMB led by Zhongnan Investment Group (SZ.000961). 

As a member of China's Ministry of industry and information and the National Standardization Management Committee, Gingkoo Technology participates in the formulation and compilation of several national standards of blockchain, and several district chain experts have been selected as members of the ISO/TC307 international standard specialist group. Gingkoo is the first company to receive the prestigious Million RMB Award for Blockchain from the Shanghai municipal government, recognizing Gingkoo’s outstanding contributions to blockchain development. In explaining their decision for the award, the government cited Gingkoo’s credit chain as a groundbreaking project that enables SMEs to gain access to credit.

Penta (www.penta.global) is a joint project of permissionless chain by Gingkoo and an American team. The goal of Penta is to achieve a fast-decentralized infrastructure compared to ETH and EOS. Penta has raised 30 million dollars in private funding, invested by crypto funds including Draper Dragon, Node Capital, Block VC and LD Capital.

Video http://webtv.un.org/search/cryptocurrencies-blockchains-%E2%80%93-a-new-boost-for-sdg-financing/5841823227001/?term=BLOCKCHAIN&lan=english&sort=date

Image courtesy of UN and OECD

Contact

Florie.zheng@Gingkoo.com

Posted in: Business,Finance,Finance Market,Technology,World

Powersolv Partners With Leading Cybersecurity Specialists to Deliver High Quality Security Solutions That Provide Comprehensive Protection

Cybersecurity is often defined as measures taken to protect a computer or computer system against unauthorized access or attack. It includes an ever-evolving set of tools, technologies, trainings, and techniques that work together to address security threats.

The heavy dependence on technology has resulted in an enormous surge in data creation which is stored on computer systems of organizations and shared across networks. Over time, the identification of vulnerabilities in this technology makes organizations susceptible to attacks by hackers.

One of the biggest cyber-attacks in the IT history was the WannaCry ransomware attack that took over computers and encrypted hard drive contents. The hackers then demanded a huge ransom payment in Bitcoin in order to decrypt the data.

NotPetya, which originated from the compromised Ukrainian accounting software, was a major cyber-attack that spread via the same EternalBlue exploit that WannaCry used.
Equifax, the credit rating agency major, announced in July 2017 that hackers had exploited a weak link in a U.S. website application to access confidential files with personal information of millions of clients.

The consequences of data breach can be devastating to an organization and can affect not only its reputation and standing in the market, but also its revenue. The projected annual damages from cybercrime are expected to reach trillion by 2021. The projected cybersecurity spending for 2017-2021 is expected to be around trillion. The frequency and sophistication of cyber-attacks are growing with time and that’s why organizations must have a strong cybersecurity system in place to ensure that their sensitive data remains protected at all times.

Many organizations have become increasingly vulnerable, in part through modifying their infrastructure to accommodate applications, mobile devices, cloud computing, and Internet of Things (IoT). This has allowed cybercriminals to take advantage of any vulnerability they can find. It is becoming increasingly clear that traditional rule-based, reactive security methods cannot offer adequate and effective protection against today’s modern, persistent, AI driven, and creative cyberattacks. The best way to provide comprehensive security is to use a defensive in-depth approach which should include advanced full-service, AI-driven Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services.
Cybersecurity measures involve ensuring security of applications, database, infrastructure, data, network, endpoint, cloud, mobile, and others. The security of these can be breached by cyber threats such as malware, phishing, and ransomware.

Cybersecurity is addressed by creating a series of defensive measures around a definite perimeter. However, the latest industry trends such as ‘Bring Your Own Device’ (BYOD) and work from anywhere have resulted in broadening the scope of attack. Even with many organizations allocating and spending huge sums on increasing the levels of security, breaches are happening at a rapid pace across the world.

Human-centric cybersecurity that’s built on behavior analytics is the latest in this domain and focuses on changes in human behavior. The principle is based on the identification of behavioral incongruities so that grave threats can be identified, investigations can be concluded quickly, and detection times reduced drastically.

Powersolv, a premier Information Technology Services Company and one of the leading providers of Enterprise Solutions to Federal, State, and County entities as well as Local and Not-for-Profit Agencies, works with some of the biggest names in cybersecurity to provide intuitive and robust security solutions that enable organizations to detect, respond, and manage these highly evolved cyber threats.

Powersolv, working with its partners in Cybersecurity services, has become a disrupter in the security industry by introducing smart, crowd-sourced security testing through a comprehensive platform that covers every element of cyber risk. Clients are able to anticipate potential attacks and mitigate them by using a groundbreaking AI-Driven Managed Detection and Response system, designed to take down even the most sophisticated threats.

“No company wants to be in the news for reasons related to security breaches as that can bring their reputation crashing down,” says the President and CEO, Rahul Dhawan. “We help organizations stand strong and assist in stonewalling attempts at infiltrating their systems by offering one of the best security solutions available today. We have partnered with some of the biggest names in global cybersecurity solutions to strengthen our offering and transform the way companies handle their cyber security needs.”

With these strategic partnerships, Powersolv offers their clients a comprehensive solution that’s fully managed and involves the use of the best resources. The solutions are designed to provide robust protection to all the vulnerable areas of business operations by incorporating the best software, processes, and human intelligence.

Powersolv offers managed security services around the clock. The scope of these services includes:

• Security Consulting
• Security Testing
• Security Compliance
• Security Integration
• Security Monitoring

Powersolv is a serious player in the cybersecurity domain, offering solutions that provide the highest level of protection from all threats. The security platform, with active collaboration with their partners, places the protection of all sensitive data assets of clients at the core of their objectives.

If your business data and digital assets are at risk from cyber-attacks, you can trust Powersolv to provide customized solutions to cover all bases and help your business activities to go on uninterrupted.

About Powersolv, Inc.:

Powersolv, Inc., founded in 1995 and headquartered in Reston, VA, is a Microsoft Gold Partner and a CMMI Level 3, ISO 27001:2013, & ISO 9001:2015 certified premier IT Solutions and Consulting Services company. Powersolv specializes in offering Enterprise Technology, Business Process, Infrastructure Management & Cloud services to address the growing Information Technology demands in the public sector. They supply best of breed technology services with a proven commitment to excellence delivered with superior customer service.

To learn more about Powersolv, visit www.powersolv.com or call directly at (703)-230-5500.

Posted in: Business,Computers & Software,Services,U.S,World

RemoteSalesReps.Com is simplifying the process for hiring QUALITY work-from-home sales reps

After many years of unbeaten services, Ben and Steven Cawiezell (twin brothers) are slightly shiffting their focus into creating even more jobs for the vastly growing remote sales industry. Remotesalesreps.com offers a platform for entrepreneurs, and business owners to recruit the best remote sales reps on the market. For sales reps, it’s an amazing platform to get hired and find the perfect sales environment to thrive in.    

Remotesalesreps.com has recruited thousands of work-from-home sales professionals crossing hundreds of industries and that list is growing daily.

There is a strong appeal for work-from-home job positions but few of them offer the earning potential that most sales opportunities present.

RemoteSalesReps.Com was originally launched in 2011 as HireACloser.Com which specialized in recruiting, training and managing remote high-ticket sales teams, mostly focusing in the coaching and software industries.

The driving factor behind the initial launch was that any talented sales rep with a phone and online access could easily earn 6 figures from the comfort of their own homes. Hire A Closer was a great success but was limited by the number of teams they could manage while trying to scale. This is when the Cawiezell Brothers decided to make the move to the recruitment model (Remote Sales Reps) allowing them to connect more amazing opportunities with top level talent.

“We are a global economy and with the overwhelming rise of virtual companies, there is no reason to limit your talent selection. We are trying to create organization in the chaotic remote sales job market.” Ben Cawiezell states during their upcoming launch.

Remote Sales Reps takes the heavy lifting off hiring for a sales position with so much appeal that job posts are often completely saturated by 1-CLICK applicants who do not qualify for the position on any level.

Remote Sales Reps is only interested in delivering long-term candidates for companies. On the same note, Remote Sales Reps is only accepting job opportunities that they believe their service could find quality candidates for, no affiliate offers and no opportunities that do not offer some kind of lead source.  

About Remote Sales Reps

Remote Sales Reps revolutionary platform helps business owners, recruiters and hiring managers  to reach the strongest remote sales representatives on the market. Remote Sales Reps mission is to connect top remote sales reps with stable job opportunities.

With over a decade of recruiting, training and managing remote teams all over the world, they have a strong understanding of what it takes to build an effective team. Remotesalesreps.com is working deligently to find the best talent for you from various sources as per your need.

Posted in: Business,Marketing & Sales,Professional Services,Services,U.S

Insuranks looking for big name investors to join and disrupt the insurance market

Insuranks.com, the international startup technology company and marketplace platform is looking forward towards complete disruption of the insurance industry by continuously improving the insurance experience of all sides of the industry.  Insuranks is aiming towards creating as many simple, transparent, accessible, fast, reliable, secure and friendly user experiences for insurance consumers, agents, brokers and carriers. It currently has over 70 listed insurance companies and over 12,000 insurance agents on board.

The new Israeli technology startup is allowing consumers (also named Insurankers on the friendly platform) to request and compare quotes and purchase their insurance online with over 230 supported insurance types, manage it and later rank the level of service that they received from their chosen insurers.  Insurankers rank anything from customer service and claims experience to emotional intelligence, listening skills, trustworthiness, dedication and more in depth factors that are important to look for in an insurance service provider. Those rankings aggregate in to what is called Insuranks Score, an average ranking of all user rankings submitted for each insurance service deliverer. This ranking is displayed all around the platform for the benefit of the users, so when they get quotes they can find all the information they need about the insurance provider and make a wiser and more educated decision. Or when they simply browse through insuance companies and agents or look for the top 10 insurance companies and agents for over 230 insurance categories that the platform supports. It becomes the insurers reputation all around the platform.

On the other hand, it also provides full information on companies and agents and allows agents and brokers to deliver quotes online through the carriers they work with via the easy to use marketplace platform. The agents insurance marketplace is fast, reliable and user friendly and contains a stream of insurankers that are waiting for agents to give them bids and quotes for their insurance needs. Agents can also  manage their sold policies and clients online via desktop, tablets and mobile phones.

With a mission to create maximum remarkable insurance experiences worldwide while making insurance simple and accessible to anyone regardless of levels of income, education or location, Insuranks is now looking for big name investors and sponsors to support their efforts and become the ultimate one-stop shop for all insurance needs while offering consumers, agents and carriers the best insurance experience that they can possibly receive online.

 

Posted in: Business,Finance,Finance Market,Technology,U.S

Global Food Processing Equipment Market to Surpass USD 74 Billion in Next Five Years, Says Meticulous Research

The global food processing equipment market will grow at a CAGR of 6.1% from 2017 to 2022 to reach USD 74.019 billion by 2022, according to the latest publication from Meticulous Research^®. The global food processing equipment market is driven by the increasing consumer demand for processed food, focus on food safety and safety of workers, growing need to increase productivity, increasing focus of food manufacturers to reduce production cost, and government support to promote food processing sector. In addition, emerging economies such as Latin America, South East Asia, and Africa provides significant opportunity for the manufacturers in the global food processing equipment market. However, high cost of equipment and increasing inclination towards consumption of minimal processed food restrict the growth of this market to some extent.

Key Market Segments to Watch

The global food processing equipment market is mainly segmented by type into meat, poultry, and seafood processing equipment (cutters and grinders; smokers, massagers, and tumblers; mixers; tenderizers; killing and defeathering equipment; slicers; evisceration equipment; cookers, roasters, and grillers; deheading and gutting equipment; filleting equipment; and others), bakery processing equipment (ovens and proofers; dough mixers; moulders and sheeters; dividers and rounders; depositors; and others), beverage processing equipment (brewery equipment; filtration equipment; carbonation equipment; blenders and mixers; and others), dairy processing equipment (pasteurizers; homogenizers; separators; evaporators and drying equipment; membrane filtration equipment; and others), chocolate and confectionary processing equipment (depositors; formers; coating and spraying systems; mixers; coolers; and others), fruit and vegetable processing equipment (juice extractors; peelers, cutters, and pulpers; dryers; evaporators; and others), and other food processing equipment (cereal & grains processing equipment, fat & oil processing equipment, snacks food processing equipment, and others).

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Meat, poultry, and seafood processing equipment to dominate the food processing equipment in 2018

The large share of meat, poultry, and seafood processing equipment is mainly attributed to increasing demand of processed meat products due to growing global population, urbanization, and consumer preference for protein-rich food products. However, chocolate and confectionary processing equipment market is expected to witness fastest growth during the forecast period. The rapid growth of this market is attributed to increasing focus of manufacturers on quality products manufacturing, integration of innovative processes, product innovation, building & maintaining strong brand of products, and optimization of traditional processes in this field. Also, once considered luxury products in some developing nations, chocolate and other sweets have become more attainable and attractive as living standards in these countries increase, ultimately driving demand for chocolate and confectionery processing equipment.

Regional Market Growth Trends

Geographically, the global food processing equipment market is segmented into North America (U.S. and Canada), Europe (Germany, France, Italy, U.K., Spain, The Netherlands, and RoE), Asia Pacific (China, India, Japan, Australia, and RoAPAC), Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, and RoLATAM), and Middle East & Africa.

Asia-Pacific region is expected to hold the largest share in the global food processing equipment market in 2018, followed by Europe, and North America. The major share of this region is mainly attributed to increasing demand of processed food products in emerging and developing countries including India, China, Indonesia, and Thailand; and increasing investments from major food processors. This region is witnessing tremendous growth for food and beverages industry, primarily due to the increasing urbanization, health awareness, and disposable income; as a result, numerous food and beverage firms in this region are transitioning from manual to mechanical food processing in order to increase output and develop new products, which ultimately drives the food processing equipment market.

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Top Companies in the Food Processing Equipment Market

The key players operating in the global food processing equipment market are Bühler AG (Switzerland), Marel HF (Iceland), GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft (Germany), Bucher Industries AG (Switzerland), John Bean Technologies Corporation (U.S.), The Middleby Corp (U.S.), Heat and Control Inc. (U.S.), SPX Flow Inc. (U.S.), Alfa Laval AB (Sweden), Nichimo International Inc. (Japan), Krones AG (Germany), Paul Mueller Company (U.S.), Key Technology Inc. (U.S.), and Tetra Pak International S.A. (Switzerland).

These vendors employed various strategies to expand their product and application offerings, global footprint, and augment their market share. The key strategies followed by most companies in the global food processing equipment market were acquisitions and expansions.

Key questions answered in the report-

• Which are the high growth market segments in terms of equipment type and regions/countries?
• What is the historical market for food processing equipment across the globe?
• What are the market forecasts and estimates from the period 2015-2022?
• What are the major drivers, restrains, and opportunities in the global food processing equipment market?
• Who are the major players in the global food processing equipment market and what share of the market do they hold?
• Who are the major players in various countries and what share of the market do they hold?
• What are the competitive landscapes and who are the market leaders by sub-region in the global food processing equipment market?
• What are the recent developments in the global food processing equipment market?
• What are the different strategies adopted by the major players in the global food processing equipment market?
• What are the geographical trends and high growth regions/ countries?
• What are the local emerging players in the global food processing equipment market and how do they compete with the global players?

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Meticulous Research^® is founded in 2010 and incorporated as Meticulous Market Research Pvt. Ltd. in 2013 as a private limited company under the Companies Act, 1956. Since its incorporation, the company has become the leading provider of premium market intelligence in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa.

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Posted in: Agriculture & Farming,Business,Food & Beverage,Manufacturing & Industry,Technology

Quality Management in Healthcare Market Worth 3,698.1 Million USD By 2023, Says Meticulous Research™

According to the latest publication from Meticulous Research™, global Quality Management in Healthcare Market will grow at a CAGR of 15% from 2018 to 2023 to reach USD 3,698.1 million by 2023.

The report states that the growth in this market is mainly attributed to “the government initiatives to improve patient outcomes & safety, rising unstructured data in healthcare, rising geriatric population & burden of chronic diseases, and improving health IT infrastructure”.

Geographically, the North American region is the largest market for quality management solutions in the healthcare market. This region is expected to continue its dominance in the global market with “the implementation of Affordable Care Act (ACA) in the U.S., stringent legislative and accreditation requirements regarding healthcare quality reporting, shift from fee-for-service to value-based reimbursements, growing patient data volume, high awareness and adoption of healthcare IT technologies, regulatory requirements to minimize medical errors and clinical risk, and presence of a large number of healthcare IT companies in the region.”

The key players in global quality management in the healthcare market are McKesson Corporation, Medisolv, Inc., Nuance Communication, Inc., Quantros, Inc., Dimensional Insight, Inc., Dolbey Systems, Inc., Verscend Technologies, Inc., MedeAnalytics, Inc., Citiustech Inc., Conduent, Inc., ArborMetrix, Inc. (Change Healthcare), Altegra Health, General Dynamics Health Solutions, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, 3M Company, Truven Health Analytics (IBM Watson Health), and Persivia, among others.

Scope of the report
Market by Software Type:

• Business Intelligence &Analytics
• Physician Quality Reporting Solutions
• Clinical Risk Management Solutions
• Provider Performance Improvement Solutions

Market by Mode of Delivery:

• Web & Cloud-based solutions
• On-premise solutions

Market by Application:

• Data Management    
  • Data Processing & Analysis
  • Unstructured Data Abstraction
  • Report Generation & Regulatory Submission
• Risk Management    

Market by End User:

• Hospitals
• Ambulatory Care Centers
• Healthcare Payers
• Government bodies& Others

Market by Geography:

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
• Europe
  • U.K.
  • Germany
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Rest of Europe (RoE)
• Asia-Pacific (APAC)
  • Japan
  • China
  • India
  • Rest of APAC (RoAPAC)
• Rest of the World
  • Latin America
  • Middle East & Africa.

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Key questions answered in the report-

• Which are the high growth market segments in terms of software type, mode of delivery, application, end user, and regions/countries?
• What is the historical market for quality management in healthcare across the globe?
• What are the market forecasts and estimates from the period 2018-2023?
• What are the major drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges in the global quality management in healthcare market?
• Who are the major players in the global quality management in healthcare market?
• How is the competitive landscape?
• What are the recent developments in the global healthcare quality management market?
• What are the different strategies adopted by the major players in the global healthcare quality management market?
• What are the geographical trends and high growth regions/countries?
• Who are the local emerging players in the global quality management in healthcare market and how do they compete with the global players?

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About Meticulous Research^®

Meticulous Research^® is founded in 2010 and incorporated as Meticulous Market Research Pvt. Ltd. in 2013 as a private limited company under the Companies Act, 1956. Since its incorporation, the company has become the leading provider of premium market intelligence in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa.

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Posted in: Business,Health & Medicine,News & Current Affairs,Pharmaceuticals & Biotech,U.S

Stankevicius MGM joins Congress-Realty as Leading PR and Advertising Partner

Congress the Real Estate 2018 together with Stankevicius MGM has prepared an exciting investment event with presents and new business opportunities for participants worldwide.

About the event

The organizers of Congress the Real Estate 2018 are preparing a worthy event to attend for investors. The event will cover crypto-assets, overseas properties, museum pieces, different investment projects, possibility to purchase gold bullion, possibility to deal with stock exchanges, IT-technology projects, developer’s programs. Event’s participants will as well include insurance companies, tax consultants, and lawyers. Representatives and delegations from over 20 countries will come to the Congress.

Each year the congress offers innovative technologies and conveniences for guests and participants. Among the offers, you can find the matching opportunity of the first online exhibition of the Congress on the platform by Online Expo. The exhibition makes direct contact between the visitor from around the world and participating company on the platform, Online Expo.

About Stankevicius MGM

Stankevicius MGM is the leader in PR and advertising field. The firm has consulted Fortune 500 companies and international small and medium-size enterprises. Stankevicius MGM has provided successful PR campaigns for ICO clients in result of raising over 300 million dollars for blockchain projects

Posted in: Business,Finance,Finance Market,Public Affairs,Technology

Excelerat - A Google Connect Event on Digital Marketing

An estate agent’s website is their most important office. The footfall there is far higher than for any high street branch and with the market slowing, it is this reality that is pushing the most innovative traditional estate agents to embrace digital marketing and find ways to grow.

At an event hosted at Google’s central London headquarters on Tuesday 15^th May, global award-winning agency Fountain Partnership and the leading UK live chat conversion experts Yomdel explored best practice digital marketing strategies employed by some of the fastest growing UK estate agents.

Attendees, who included senior executives from Knight Frank, Hunters, Carter Jones, SDL Group, Miles & Barr, Arun Estates and many more, heard presentations from the two companies -- as well as a terrific insight from Google itself – to paint a picture of low cost, high impact digital marketing strategies for estate agents.

“Yomdel and Fountain began working together on EweMove in 2014, and since then we have developed unique approaches to generating quality traffic and then turning that traffic into high-converting new business opportunities,” said Yomdel Founder, Andy Soloman. “It’s a complete no-brainer for any business – invest in getting the right clicks as well as ensuring you also put in place the ability to maximise conversion.”

The programme for the evening heard key note sessions from Andy Soloman, Fountain’s Head of Digital Alice Rose, and Roxanne Brownlee from Google.

The event was exclusive invite-only, and attendees besides being able to visit the impressive Google HQ, went away with ideas on how to carve out competitive advantage and maximise ROI through digital investment.

Alice Rose, the Head of Digital at Fountain spoke of proven digital marketing strategies for estate agents and outlined the best way to drive new business in a short space of time. She also took the audience through the most effective strategies for growth, prioritising the lowest cost with the highest return on investment.

"The Estate Agency Industry has faced a lot of disruption over recent years with the rise of online and hybrid agents, Brexit and now GDPR. Today we've shared our proven roadmap for success, discussing the one thing all Estate Agents should invest in now, as well as 4 top tips for rapid growth in 2018." 

Andy Soloman spoke of how to transform distracted website visitors into loyal customers through bringing human interaction online and then delivering an exceptional digital customer experience.

“We live in an age of distraction where people expect immediate answers to questions and if we are not there to help at exactly the time they need it, they will go elsewhere”, he said.  Andy explained how intelligently targeted managed live chat can significantly multiply results achieved via digital marketing channels. “Conversion can increase 50% or more,” he said.

Yomdel can be used on any website for online sales, lead generation or customer service and support. As well as live chat, Yomdel sets itself apart from competitors by offering extra services such as taking visitors direct from chat into phone calls, SMS engagements, integrations into CRM platforms and Google Analytics. “There are other live chat providers out there, but Yomdel is unique in the way we partner with clients to deliver the very best results,” says Andy. “Our technical platforms are built based on my experience as a former Reuters foreign correspondent and editor, and speed and accuracy are essential. We are continuing to innovate and invest in our services to help clients grow faster.”

Google was represented by Roxanne Brownley who works with Google’s high-performance clients on their growth ambitions discussed how to future proof your business in a changing landscape. She also stressed the importance of getting the Brilliant Basics right to stay ahead of the competition. The event was introduced by event compere Rachel Murray from Fountain.

For more information about how the Yomdel can benefit your organisation, contact our team on 01403 616 000 or email info@yomdel.com

NOTES TO EDITORS:

Yomdel is based in Billingshurst, West Sussex. It was the first company in the UK to offer intelligent 24/7 managed live chat operator services. The service is used by over 2,000 UK estate agents, including Fine & Country, Chestertons and Belvoir, as well as many businesses in other sectors spanning finance, legal, automotive, construction, events and many more. Yomdel services can be used on any website for online sales, lead generation or customer service and support.

 Fountain Partnership

Fountain Partnership is a globally recognised digital marketing agency with offices in London and Norwich. The Partnership founded almost nine years ago has developed a unique, numbers-based methodology which takes the risk out of digital marketing for its clients. This approach led to Fountain winning the Google Premier Partner Award for Best Search Performance last year, beating thousands of marketing agencies from across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Contacts:

Andy Soloman, Yomdel Founder & CEO, is available for interviews on +44 (0)7928 542917 or andy.soloman@yomdel.com 

 Dan Bell

Marketing & Events Manager at Fountain Partnership

E: dan.bell@fountainpartnership.co.uk

T:  020 3325 6681 M: 07843 692738

Ambrose Harcourt
Yomdel PR
ambrose.harcourt@yomdel.com
Tel: 01403 616000

For more on how Yomdel helps businesses grow and generates leads please visit https://yomdel.com or call on 01403 616000

Related links:
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https://www.facebook.com/Yomdel/
www.twitter.com/yomdel

Posted in: Automotive,Business,Real Estate,Technology,World

Cummins Selects Agility Warehouse Park in Ghana for Regional DC

Cummins Selects Agility Warehouse Park in Ghana for Regional DC Agility facility to stock parts for Cummins regional operations in West Africa ACCRA, Ghana – May 22, 2018 – Agility, a leading global logistics provider, has leased warehouse space in the Agility Warehouse Park in Ghana to Cummins for a new West African Distribution Center.

Cummins, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of diesel engines, generators, filtration and associated engine components, will use the facility to stock and distribute a range of over 10,000 spare parts for Cummins operations across West Africa.

Cummins joins other multinationals and small and medium-sized Ghanaian companies that have chosen the Agility Warehouse Park at Tema because its secure, convenient location provides international standard warehousing and services for their West African operations.

Location was a significant factor in Cummins’ selection. The Agility park is eight kilometers from Ghana’s main seaport and is adjacent to the Aflao highway connecting Ghana to Ivory Coast, Togo, Benin, and Nigeria.

Felix Bani, Cummins Operations Manager – Central Supply Chain Operations (CSCO), said: “Product distribution can be fast-tracked, either by road, sea or air. By choosing the Agility Warehouse Park, Cummins has addressed one of the biggest constraints to companies doing business in West Africa – the lack of quality infrastructure.”

Bani said Cummins was also attracted to the facility because it meets international environmental standards and features eco-friendly construction materials. Agility used energy efficient roof and side insulated panels; wind-driven roof fans; skylights for natural lighting; LED and energy-saving bulbs; and solar-powered streetlights. The site will recycle paper, plastic, metal, and carton waste. It provides eco-friendly waste management services and carbon footprint reporting.

The Agility Warehouse Park in Ghana is part of a network of international standard warehouse parks that Agility is funding and developing across key markets in Africa to support the development of domestic and regional trade.

Geoffrey White, CEO Agility Africa, said, “We believe that the provision of international standard warehouses in Africa for storage, distribution and light manufacturing is one of the fundamental building blocks necessary for economic growth. The Agility Warehouse Parks enable companies, whether multinationals such as Cummins, or small and medium enterprises, to access quality infrastructure easily, quickly and cost effectively.”

About Agility

Agility is one of the world’s leading providers of integrated logistics. It is a publicly traded company with more than .6 billion in revenue and more than 22,000 employees in over 500 offices across 100 countries. Agility Global Integrated Logistics (GIL) provides supply chain solutions to meet traditional and complex customer needs. GIL offers air, ocean and road freight forwarding, warehousing, distribution, and specialized services in project logistics, fairs and events, and chemicals. Agility’s Infrastructure group of companies manages industrial real estate and offers logistics-related services, including customs digitization, waste management and recycling, aviation and ground-handling services, support to governments and ministries of defense, remote infrastructure and life support.

For more information about Agility, visit us @ www.agility.com

Twitter: twitter.com/agility & twitter.com/agilityafrica
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/agility & linkedin.com/company/agilityafrica
YouTube: youtube.com/user/agilitycorp

About Cummins Inc.

Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation of complementary business segments that design, manufacture, distribute and service a broad portfolio of power solutions. The company’s products range from diesel and natural gas engines to hybrid and electric platforms, as well as related technologies, including battery systems, fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission solutions and electrical power generation systems. Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana (U.S.A.), since its founding in 1919, Cummins currently employs approximately 58,600 people committed to powering a more prosperous world. Cummins serves customers in about 190 countries and territories through a network of some 500 company-owned and independent distributor locations and approximately 7,500 dealer locations. Cummins earned billion on sales of .4 billion in 2017. Press releases can be found on the Web at www.cummins.com.

Follow Cummins on Twitter at www.twitter.com/cummins and on YouTube at www.youtube.com/cumminsinc.

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Good strategy leads to high return on investment since it's improving the conversion rate of Traffic

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UK MedTech wearable wins global award in 150bn USD sector

Posted in: Business,Europe,Health & Medicine,Living,Science

Broadcom to Nominate Slate of 11 Independent, Highly Qualified Directors for Election at Qualcomm's 2018 Annual Meeting

Broadcom intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a proxy statement, accompanied by a BLUE proxy card, in connection with Qualcomm's 2018 Annual Meeting. Qualcomm has announced that its 2018 Annual Meeting will be held on March 6, 2018.

On November 6, 2017, Broadcom proposed to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Qualcomm for per share consideration of .00 in cash and stock, consisting of .00 in cash and .00 in Broadcom shares. Broadcom's offer represents a 28% premium over the closing price of Qualcomm's common stock on November 2, 2017, the last unaffected trading day prior to media speculation regarding a potential transaction, and a premium of 33% to Qualcomm's unaffected 30-day volume-weighted average price. The Broadcom proposal stands whether Qualcomm's pending acquisition of NXP Semiconductors N.V. ("NXP") is consummated on the currently disclosed terms of 0 per NXP share or is terminated.

Hock Tan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Broadcom, stated, "We have heard from many Qualcomm stockholders who have expressed their desire for Qualcomm to engage with us. We also continue to receive positive feedback from customers  and, having had initial meetings with certain relevant antitrust authorities, remain confident that any regulatory requirements necessary to complete a combination will be met in a timely manner. Although we are taking this step, it remains our strong preference to engage in a constructive dialogue with Qualcomm. We have repeatedly attempted to engage with Qualcomm, and despite stockholder and customer support for the transaction, Qualcomm has ignored those opportunities. The nominations give Qualcomm stockholders an opportunity to voice their disappointment with Qualcomm's directors and their refusal to engage in discussions with us. In light of the significant value our proposal provides for Qualcomm stockholders, we believe Qualcomm stockholders would be better served by new independent, highly qualified nominees who are committed to maximizing value and acting in the best interests of Qualcomm stockholders."

To ensure continuity, Broadcom would support a decision by the 11 new directors, upon their election, to increase the size of the Board and reappoint Mark D. McLaughlin, Anthony J. "Tony" Vinciquerra and Jeffrey W. Henderson as directors.

Broadcom's nominees for the Qualcomm Board are:

• Samih Elhage, former President of the Mobile Networks Business Group of Nokia Corporation. Previously held the role of Chief Financial and Operating Officer of Nokia Siemens Networks and Nokia Networks, subsidiaries of Nokia. Also served on the Boards of Alcatel-Lucent Corporation, Alcatel Shanghai Bell, and Quickplay Media Inc.

• Raul J. Fernandez, Vice Chairman of Monumental Sports & Entertainment and former Chairman and CEO of ObjectVideo, Inc. Also served as CEO of Dimension Data North America and as Chairman, CEO and President of Proxicom, Inc. Serves on the Boards of AtSite, Inc. and Perfect Sense, Inc., and previously served as a Director of Kate Spade & Company.

• Michael S. Geltzeiler, consultant for Temasek Holdings. Previously served as Senior Vice President and CFO of ADT Corporation and before that, CFO and Group Executive Vice President at NYSE Euronext.

• Stephen J. Girsky, Managing Partner of VectoIQ, an independent advisory firm. Previously served in a number of capacities at General Motors, including Vice Chairman. Serves on the Boards of United States Steel Corporation, Brookfield Business Partners, Drive.ai, and Valens Semiconductor Ltd. Previously served as a Director of GM following its emergence from bankruptcy and as Lead Independent Director of Dana Holdings Corp.

• David G. Golden, Managing Partner at Revolution Ventures. Previously spent 18 years at J.P. Morgan, including five years as Vice Chairman and Director of technology, media and telecommunications investment banking. Serves on the Boards of Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. and Blackbaud, Inc. Previously served as a Director of Everyday Health, Inc. and Barnes & Noble, Inc.

• Veronica M. Hagen, retired President and CEO of Polymer Group, Inc. (later renamed AVINTIV Specialty Materials Inc). Also served as President and CEO of Sappi Fine Paper and held multiple positions at Alcoa, including Vice President and Chief Customer Officer and business unit president of Alcoa Engineered Products. Serves on the Boards of Newmont Mining Corporation, the Southern Company, and American Water Works Company, Inc. Previously served as a Director of AVINTIV, Jacuzzi Brands, Inc., and Covanta.

• Julie A. Hill, owner of The Hill Company. Serves on the Board of Anthem, Inc. and was a Director of WellPoint Health Networks Inc. prior to its merger with Anthem. Has been a trustee of the Lord Abbett Family of Mutual Funds since 2004 and previously served as a Director of Lend Lease, Ltd., Resources Connection, Inc., and Holcim US.

• John H. Kispert, Managing Partner of Black Diamond Ventures. Previously served as President and CEO and a Director of Spansion, Inc. through its merger with Cypress Semiconductor Corporation. Serves on the Boards of Gigamon Inc. and Barracuda Networks, Inc. Previously served as a Director of Cypress, TriNet Group, Inc., and Extreme Networks, Inc., where he was Chairman.

• Gregorio Reyes, former Director and Chairman of the Boards of Dialog Semiconductor plc and LSI Corporation, and former Director of Seagate Technologies Public Limited Company. Previously was a co-founder and Chairman of Sunward Technologies Inc., Chairman and CEO of American Semiconductor Equipment Technologies, and President and CEO of National Micronetics. Held positions at National Semiconductor, Motorola, Fairchild Semiconductor, and Eaton.

• Thomas S. Volpe, Managing Member of Volpe Investments LLC. Previously CEO of Dubai Group LLC, a diversified investment firm based in the United Arab Emirates, and before that, served as Chairman of Prudential Volpe Technology Group. Served on the Boards of Linear Technology Corporation and EFG-Hermes Holding Company.

• Harry L. You, President, CFO and Director of GTY Technology Holdings Inc. Previously served as Executive Vice President in the Office of the Chairman of EMC Corporation. Served as CEO of BearingPoint Inc., Executive Vice President and CFO of Oracle Corporation and CFO of Accenture Ltd. Previously served as a Director of Korn/Ferry International.

Moelis & Company LLC, Citi, Deutsche Bank, J.P. Morgan, BofA Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo Securities are acting as financial advisors to Broadcom. Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz and Latham & Watkins LLP are acting as legal counsel.

More information regarding Broadcom's proposal for Qualcomm and nominees can be found by visiting www.AVGO-QCOM.com.

About Broadcom Limited

Broadcom Limited (NASDAQ: AVGO) is a leading designer, developer and global supplier of a broad range of digital and analog semiconductor connectivity solutions. Broadcom Limited's extensive product portfolio serves four primary end markets: wired infrastructure, wireless communications, enterprise storage and industrial & other. Applications for our products in these end markets include: data center networking, home connectivity, set-top box, broadband access, telecommunications equipment, smartphones and base stations, data center servers and storage, factory automation, power generation and alternative energy systems, and electronic displays.

Forward-Looking Statements

This communication contains forward-looking statements (including within the meaning of Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended) concerning Broadcom and Qualcomm. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements that address Broadcom's expected future business and financial performance and statements about (i) the proposed transaction involving Broadcom and Qualcomm and the expected benefits of the proposed transaction, (ii) the expected benefits of other acquisitions, (iii) Broadcom's plans, objectives and intentions with respect to future operations and products, (iv) Broadcom's competitive position and opportunities, (v) the impact of acquisitions on the market for Broadcom's products, and (vi) other statements identified by words such as "will", "expect", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", "should", "intend", "plan", "potential", "predict", "project", "aim", and similar words, phrases or expressions. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and beliefs of the management of Broadcom, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, such management, current market trends and market conditions and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside Broadcom's and management's control, and which may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on such statements.

Such risks, uncertainties and assumptions include: the ultimate outcome of any possible transaction between Broadcom and Qualcomm; uncertainties as to whether Qualcomm will cooperate with Broadcom regarding the proposed transaction; the effect of the announcement of the proposed transaction on the ability of Broadcom and Qualcomm to retain customers, to retain and hire key personnel and to maintain favorable relationships with suppliers or customers; the timing of the proposed transaction; the ability to obtain regulatory approvals and satisfy other closing conditions to the completion of the proposed transaction (including shareholder approvals); and other risks related to the completion of the proposed transaction and actions related thereto. Other risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could materially affect future results include: any risks associated with loss of Broadcom's significant customers and fluctuations in the timing and volume of significant customer demand; Broadcom's dependence on contract manufacturers and outsourced supply chain; any acquisitions Broadcom may make, as well as delays, challenges and expenses associated with receiving governmental and regulatory approvals and satisfying other closing conditions, and with integrating acquired companies with Broadcom's existing businesses and Broadcom's ability to achieve the benefits, growth prospects and synergies expected from such acquisitions, including Broadcom's acquisition of Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. and Broadcom's proposed acquisition of Qualcomm; the ability of Broadcom to integrate Qualcomm's business and make changes to its business model, and to resolve legal proceedings, governmental investigations and customer disputes relating to Qualcomm's licensing practices; Broadcom's ability to accurately estimate customers' demand and adjust Broadcom's manufacturing and supply chain accordingly; Broadcom's significant indebtedness, including the substantial indebtedness Broadcom expects to incur in connection with Broadcom's proposed acquisition of Qualcomm, and the need to generate sufficient cash flows to service and repay such debt; dependence on and risks associated with distributors of Broadcom's products; Broadcom's ability to improve its manufacturing efficiency and quality; increased dependence on a small number of markets; quarterly and annual fluctuations in operating results; cyclicality in the semiconductor industry or in Broadcom's target markets; global economic conditions and concerns; Broadcom's competitive performance and ability to continue achieving design wins with its customers, as well as the timing of those design wins; rates of growth in Broadcom's target markets; prolonged disruptions of Broadcom's or its contract manufacturers' manufacturing facilities or other significant operations; Broadcom's dependence on outsourced service providers for certain key business services and their ability to execute to its requirements; Broadcom's ability to maintain or improve gross margin; Broadcom's ability to maintain tax concessions in certain jurisdictions; Broadcom's ability to protect its intellectual property and the unpredictability of any associated litigation expenses; any expenses or reputational damage associated with resolving customer product and warranty and indemnification claims; Broadcom's ability to sell to new types of customers and to keep pace with technological advances; market acceptance of the end products into which Broadcom's products are designed; and other events and trends on a national, regional and global scale, including those of a political, economic, business, competitive and regulatory nature.

Broadcom's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), which you may obtain for free at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov, discuss some of the important risk factors that may affect Broadcom's business, results of operations and financial condition. Broadcom undertakes no intent or obligation to publicly update or revise any of these forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Additional Information

This communication does not constitute an offer to buy or solicitation of an offer to sell any securities.  This communication relates to a proposal which Broadcom has made for an acquisition of Qualcomm and Broadcom's intention to solicit proxies for the election of Broadcom nominees to the Qualcomm Board and certain other proposals at Qualcomm's 2018 annual meeting of stockholders.  In furtherance of this proposal and subject to future developments, Broadcom (and, if a negotiated transaction is agreed, Qualcomm) may file one or more registration statements, proxy statements, tender offer statements or other documents with the SEC.  This communication is not a substitute for any proxy statement, registration statement, tender offer statement, prospectus or other document Broadcom and/or Qualcomm may file with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction.

Investors and security holders of Broadcom and Qualcomm are urged to read the proxy statement(s), registration statement, tender offer statement, prospectus and/or other documents filed with the SEC carefully in their entirety if and when they become available as they will contain important information about the proposed transaction.  Any definitive proxy statement(s) or prospectus(es) (if and when available) will be mailed to stockholders of Broadcom and/or Qualcomm, as applicable.  Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of these documents (if and when available) and other documents filed with the SEC by Broadcom through the web site maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov.

This document shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.  No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Participants in Solicitation

Broadcom, certain of its subsidiaries, its directors and executive officers, other members of management and employees and the nominees described above may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed transaction, including with respect to Qualcomm's 2018 annual meeting of stockholders.  You can find information about Broadcom's executive officers and directors in Broadcom's definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC on February 17, 2017.  Information about the Broadcom nominees will be included in the proxy statement Broadcom intends to file with the SEC.  Additional information regarding the interests of such potential participants will be included in one or more registration statements, proxy statements, tender offer statements or other documents filed with the SEC if and when they become available.  These documents (if and when available) may be obtained free of charge from the SEC's website http://www.sec.gov.

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Deadline Alert: "30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars" Nominations Are Due December 3

Launched in 2014, the international "30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars Recognition Program" recognizes 30 individuals annually who are 30 years of age or younger, who have demonstrated leadership, innovation, collaboration, and other outstanding attributes, and who have made contributions to their companies, associations and the industry at large. The "30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars Recognition Program" positions supply management and procurement as viable and exciting career choices for early career professionals.

What makes a rising star? One example is Amy Georgi, 30, Program Manager, Supply Chain Acquisition and Integrations with Fluke Electronics, a Danaher Company, York, Pennsylvania, recognized as the 2015 "30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars Megawatt Winner". She produced meaningful results by taking over a project where the sole source supplier lead time was 12-14 weeks. Within six months, she had compressed that time down to three–four weeks and reduced excess on-hand inventory by over  million. Ms. Georgi also actively gives back to the profession by passing her knowledge on to others – from hosting multiple kaizen (continuous improvement) events and creating followership among her peers and superiors, to mentoring girls between the ages of 12-18 years old, working with them on setting goals, building life skills, and the importance of fiscal self-reliance.

By celebrating emerging leaders like Amy Georgi, Thomas™ and (ISM®) hope to create even greater awareness and interest in supply management careers. "Supply management professionals have a direct impact on companies' financial performance, and our industry must continue attracting the 'best and brightest' to maximize our contribution. We encourage supply management professionals around the globe to submit a nomination and shine a light on a rising star," said Tom Derry, Chief Executive Officer of ISM®.

"Managing your supply-chain is managing your business today. We encourage all supply chain professionals to nominate someone within their own company ranks, as a 30 Under 30 Star for this unique industry honor," said Tony Uphoff, Thomas™ President & CEO. 

30 individuals will be selected for the 2017 class of "30 Under 30 Supply Chain Stars". All stars will receive a one-year membership to ISM®, complimentary admittance to ISM2018 in Nashville, TN (valued at ,295), and a Thomas™ Team Training Package.

One individual will be designated as the Megawatt Winner and will also win an all-expense-paid trip (up to ,000) to ISM2018 for themselves and their nominator.

Individuals should nominate deserving young professionals at 30under30.thomasnet.com by Sunday, December 3, 2017at 11:59 p.m. EST. All nominees must be 30 years of age or younger as of December 31, 2017.

About Thomas™

Thomas™ provides actionable information, data, analysis and tools that align with and support today's industrial buying process. Its solutions include the Thomas Network at Thomasnet.com®, industry's largest and most active buyer/supplier network. Through Thomas Marketing, the company provides full-service industrial marketing programs, digital product data syndication solutions, and website development. Thomas Insights delivers original content to help marketers and supply chain professionals inform their decision-making, through leading titles including Inbound Logistics, Industrial Equipment News® (IEN®), Your Industrial Daily, and the Thomas Index.

About Institute for Supply Management®

Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) is an independent, not-for-profit organization that serves supply management professionals in more than 100 countries. Its 50,000 members manage about  trillion in corporate supply chain procurement annually. Founded in 1915 as the first supply management institute, ISM® drives value and competitive advantage for its members, contributing to a prosperous and sustainable world. ISM® leads the profession through the ISM® Report On Business®, its highly regarded certification and training programs, events, corporate services and the ISM Mastery Model®. For more information, please visit: www.instituteforsupplymanagement.org.

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NMI® at 57.4%; November Non-Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®

INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE 
The 16 non-manufacturing industries reporting growth in November — listed in order — are: Retail Trade; Wholesale Trade; Utilities; Transportation & Warehousing; Real Estate, Rental & Leasing; Educational Services; Health Care & Social Assistance; Arts, Entertainment & Recreation; Other Services; Public Administration; Information; Finance & Insurance; Construction; Management of Companies & Support Services; Accommodation & Food Services; and Professional, Scientific & Technical Services. The only industry reporting contraction in November is Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting. 

WHAT RESPONDENTS ARE SAYING …

• "Domestic business is strong, with positive growth indicators for 2018 from both internal sources and client feedback." (Management of Companies & Support Services)
• "Construction labor continues to be constrained in the West." (Construction)
• "Steady; no material changes." (Finance & Insurance)
• "We continue to struggle with understanding the [potential] changes to the Affordable Care Act, and are trying to be flexible in how we respond. Also, Hurricane Maria has affected some of our pharmaceutical supplies." (Health Care & Social Assistance)
• "Mixed bag of goods for November 2017. Typical seasonal increases for specific braising cuts of beef as the holidays approach. Some volatility on produce items such as brussel sprouts. Expect cream to spike due to holiday season." (Accommodation & Food Services)
• "Business seems to be leveling off. Attribute this to the holiday season that is approaching." (Professional, Scientific & Technical Services)
• "Business is strong, but not as strong as Q3." (Retail Trade)
• "Bookings would suggest a strong run to the end of the year." (Wholesale Trade)

 

ISM® NON-MANUFACTURING SURVEY RESULTS AT A GLANCE COMPARISON OF ISM® NON-MANUFACTURING AND ISM® MANUFACTURING SURVEYS* NOVEMBER 2017
Index	Non-Manufacturing						Manufacturing
	Series  Index Nov	Series  Index Oct	Percent Point  Change	Direction	Rate of  Change	Trend** (Months)	Series  Index Nov	Series  Index Oct	Percent Point  Change
NMI®/PMI®	57.4	60.1	-2.7	Growing	Slower	95	58.2	58.7	-0.5
Business Activity/ Production	61.4	62.2	-0.8	Growing	Slower	100	63.9	61.0	+2.9
New Orders	58.7	62.8	-4.1	Growing	Slower	100	64.0	63.4	+0.6
Employment	55.3	57.5	-2.2	Growing	Slower	45	59.7	59.8	-0.1
Supplier Deliveries	54.0	58.0	-4.0	Slowing	Slower	23	56.5	61.4	-4.9
Inventories	54.5	52.5	+2.0	Growing	Faster	8	47.0	48.0	-1.0
Prices	60.7	62.7	-2.0	Increasing	Slower	6	65.5	68.5	-3.0
Backlog of Orders	51.5	53.5	-2.0	Growing	Slower	10	55.0	55.0	0.0
New Export Orders	57.0	60.0	-3.0	Growing	Slower	10	56.0	56.5	-0.5
Imports	52.5	52.0	+0.5	Growing	Faster	6	54.5	54.0	+0.5
Inventory Sentiment	56.0	61.0	-5.0	Too High	Slower	246	N/A	N/A	N/A
Customers' Inventories	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	45.5	43.5	+2.0
Overall Economy Non-Manufacturing Sector				Growing Growing	Slower Slower	100 95

*Non-Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business® data is seasonally adjusted for the Business Activity, New Orders, Prices and Employment Indexes. Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business® data is seasonally adjusted for New Orders, Production, Employment and Supplier Deliveries.

**Number of months moving in current direction.

COMMODITIES REPORTED UP/DOWN IN PRICE, AND IN SHORT SUPPLY

Commodities Up in Price 
Cheese (3); Copper Products (4); Corrugated Boxes (7); #1 Diesel Fuel (6); #2 Diesel Fuel (4); Fuel (5); Gasoline (4); Labor — Construction (9); Lumber Products (5); Natural Gas; Paper; Paper Products; Plastic Products; and Steel Products* (2).

Commodities Down in Price 
Bacon (3); Butter; Dairy Products (2); and Steel Products*.

Commodities in Short Supply 
Integrated Circuits; IV Solutions (4); Groundwood; Labor (4); Labor — Construction (20); and Labor —Temporary (3).

Note: The number of consecutive months the commodity is listed is indicated after each item.

*Indicates both up and down in price.

NOVEMBER 2017 NON-MANUFACTURING INDEX SUMMARIES

NMI® 
In November, the NMI® registered 57.4 percent, 2.7 percentage points lower than the 60.1 percent registered in October, indicating continued growth in the non-manufacturing sector for the 95th consecutive month. A reading above 50 percent indicates the non-manufacturing sector economy is generally expanding; below 50 percent indicates the non-manufacturing sector is generally contracting.

An NMI® above 48.9 percent, over a period of time, generally indicates an expansion of the overall economy. Therefore, the November NMI® indicates growth for the 100th consecutive month in the overall economy, and indicates expansion in the non-manufacturing sector for the 95th consecutive month. Nieves says, "The past relationship between the NMI®and the overall economy indicates that the NMI® for November (57.4 percent) corresponds to a 3.3 percent increase in real gross domestic product (GDP) on an annualized basis."

NMI® HISTORY

 

Month	NMI®	Month	NMI®
Nov 2017	57.4	May 2017	56.9
Oct 2017	60.1	Apr 2017	57.5
Sep 2017	59.8	Mar 2017	55.2
Aug 2017	55.3	Feb 2017	57.6
Jul 2017	53.9	Jan 2017	56.5
Jun 2017	57.4	Dec 2016	56.6
Average for 12 months – 57.0 High – 60.1 Low – 53.9

Business Activity 
ISM®'s Business Activity Index registered 61.4 percent in November, a decrease of 0.8 percentage point from the October reading of 62.2 percent. This represents growth in business activity for the 100th consecutive month. Fourteen industries reported increased business activity and two industries reported decreased activity for the month of November. Comments from respondents include: "More optimism in marketplace" and "Business has increased this past month in advance of the holiday season."

The 14 industries reporting growth of business activity in November — listed in order — are: Utilities; Transportation & Warehousing; Retail Trade; Wholesale Trade; Educational Services; Public Administration; Finance & Insurance; Real Estate, Rental & Leasing; Accommodation & Food Services; Health Care & Social Assistance; Other Services; Information; Construction; and Professional, Scientific & Technical Services. The two industries reporting a decrease in business activity in November are: Management of Companies & Support Services; and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting.

 

Business Activity	%Higher	%Same	%Lower	Index
Nov 2017	32	57	11	61.4
Oct 2017	34	53	13	62.2
Sep 2017	37	49	14	61.3
Aug 2017	32	52	16	57.5

New Orders 
ISM®'s Non-Manufacturing New Orders Index registered 58.7 percent, a decrease of 4.1 percentage points from the October reading of 62.8 percent. November represents growth in new orders for the 100th consecutive month, at a slower rate compared with October. Comments from respondents include: "People are trying to spend their budgets before our fiscal year-end in December" and "New business gained."

The 12 industries reporting growth of new orders in November — listed in order — are:  Transportation & Warehousing; Utilities; Wholesale Trade; Retail Trade; Real Estate, Rental & Leasing; Public Administration; Health Care & Social Assistance; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; Accommodation & Food Services; Information; Management of Companies & Support Services; and Other Services. The two industries reporting a decrease in business activity in November are: Mining; and Educational Services.

 

New Orders	%Higher	%Same	%Lower	Index
Nov 2017	30	57	13	58.7
Oct 2017	35	52	13	62.8
Sep 2017	40	49	11	63.0
Aug 2017	29	55	16	57.1

Employment 
Employment activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in November for the 45th consecutive month. ISM®'s Non-Manufacturing Employment Index registered 55.3 percent, which reflects a decrease of 2.2 percentage points when compared to the October reading of 57.5 percent. Eleven industries reported increased employment, and five industries reported decreased employment. Comments from respondents include: "We are adding staff to address rising volume and client service demands" and "Growth in business."

The 11 industries reporting an increase in employment in November — listed in order — are: Arts, Entertainment & Recreation; Real Estate, Rental & Leasing; Retail Trade; Educational Services; Other Services; Wholesale Trade; Finance & Insurance; Health Care & Social Assistance; Construction; Public Administration; and Management of Companies & Support Services. The five industries reporting a reduction in employment in November are: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; Mining; Accommodation & Food Services; and Information.

 

Employment	%Higher	%Same	%Lower	Index
Nov 2017	23	61	16	55.3
Oct 2017	24	65	11	57.5
Sep 2017	22	66	12	56.8
Aug 2017	25	60	15	56.2

Supplier Deliveries 
Supplier deliveries were slower in November for the 23rd consecutive month. The index registered 54 percent, which is 4 percentage points lower than the 58 percent that was registered in October. A reading above 50 percent indicates slower deliveries, while a reading below 50 percent indicates faster deliveries. Comments from respondents include: "The vendors and their sources are getting bogged down with the higher volume of orders" and "Truck driver shortages and rail car shortages."

The 10 industries reporting slower deliveries in November — listed in order — are: Mining; Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting; Information; Management of Companies & Support Services; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; Wholesale Trade; Health Care & Social Assistance; Construction; Retail Trade; and Finance & Insurance. The only industry reporting faster deliveries in November is Public Administration. Seven industries reported no change in supplier deliveries in November compared to October.

 

Supplier Deliveries	%Slower	%Same	%Faster	Index
Nov 2017	11	86	3	54.0
Oct 2017	17	82	1	58.0
Sep 2017	19	78	3	58.0
Aug 2017	7	87	6	50.5

Inventories 
ISM®'s Non-Manufacturing Inventories Index grew in November for the eighth consecutive month and registered 54.5 percent, 2 percentage points higher than the 52.5 percent that was reported in October. Of the total respondents in November, 32 percent indicated they do not have inventories or do not measure them. Comments from respondents include: "Replenishing inventory used during [the] hurricane" and "Preparing for [the] holiday season."

The 11 industries reporting an increase in inventories in November — listed in order — are: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting; Utilities; Retail Trade; Transportation & Warehousing; Information; Real Estate, Rental & Leasing; Wholesale Trade; Construction; Accommodation & Food Services; Public Administration; and Professional, Scientific & Technical Services. The three industries reporting decreases in inventories in November are: Health Care & Social Assistance; Other Services; and Finance & Insurance.

 

Inventories	%Higher	%Same	%Lower	Index
Nov 2017	26	57	17	54.5
Oct 2017	22	61	17	52.5
Sep 2017	24	55	21	51.5
Aug 2017	24	59	17	53.5

Prices 
Prices paid by non-manufacturing organizations for purchased materials and services increased in November for the sixth consecutive month. ISM®'s Non-Manufacturing Prices Index registered 60.7 percent, 2 percentage points lower than the 62.7 percent reported in October. Twenty-one percent of respondents reported higher prices, 73 percent indicated no change in prices paid, and 6 percent of respondents reported lower prices.

The 15 non-manufacturing industries reporting an increase in prices paid during the month of November — listed in order — are: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting; Mining; Transportation & Warehousing; Wholesale Trade; Utilities; Construction; Retail Trade; Public Administration; Management of Companies & Support Services; Other Services; Finance & Insurance; Accommodation & Food Services; Information; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; and Health Care & Social Assistance. No industry reported a decrease in prices paid during the month of November.

 

Prices	%Higher	%Same	%Lower	Index
Nov 2017	21	73	6	60.7
Oct 2017	27	66	7	62.7
Sep 2017	31	65	4	66.3
Aug 2017	20	73	7	57.9

NOTE: Commodities reported as up in price and down in price are listed in the commodities section of this report.

Backlog of Orders 
ISM®'s Non-Manufacturing Backlog of Orders Index indicates that order backlogs grew in November. The index registered 51.5 percent, which is 2 percentage points lower than the 53.5 percent reported in October. Of the total respondents in November, 36 percent indicated they do not measure backlog of orders.

The seven industries reporting an increase in order backlogs in November — listed in order — are: Management of Companies & Support Services; Retail Trade; Finance & Insurance; Utilities; Public Administration; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; and Wholesale Trade. The six industries reporting a decrease in order backlogs in November — listed in order — are: Mining; Information; Other Services; Health Care & Social Assistance; Construction; and Transportation & Warehousing.

 

Backlog of Orders	%Higher	%Same	%Lower	Index
Nov 2017	16	71	13	51.5
Oct 2017	18	71	11	53.5
Sep 2017	22	68	10	56.0
Aug 2017	20	67	13	53.5

New Export Orders 
Orders and requests for services and other non-manufacturing activities to be provided outside of the U.S. by domestically based personnel grew in November for the 10th consecutive month at a slower rate. The New Export Orders Index registered 57 percent, which is 3 percentage points lower than the 60 percent reported in October. Of the total respondents in November, 63 percent indicated they either do not perform, or do not separately measure, orders for work outside of the U.S.

The eight industries reporting an increase in new export orders in November — listed in order — are: Utilities; Retail Trade; Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting; Transportation & Warehousing; Other Services; Construction; Health Care & Social Assistance; and Professional, Scientific & Technical Services. The only industry reporting a decrease in exports is Information. Seven industries reported no change in November compared to October.

 

New Export Orders	%Higher	%Same	%Lower	Index
Nov 2017	20	74	6	57.0
Oct 2017	28	64	8	60.0
Sep 2017	18	76	6	56.0
Aug 2017	16	78	6	55.0

Imports 
Imports grew in November for the sixth consecutive month. This month's reading at 52.5 percent is the 0.5 percentage point higher than the 52 percent that was reported in October. Fifty-two percent of respondents reported that they do not use, or do not track the use of, imported materials.

The six industries reporting an increase in imports for the month of November — listed in order — are: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting; Utilities; Other Services; Health Care & Social Assistance; Retail Trade; and Wholesale Trade. The only industry reporting a decrease in imports in the month of November is Accommodation & Food Services. Nine industries reported no change in November compared to October.

 

Imports	%Higher	%Same	%Lower	Index
Nov 2017	10	85	5	52.5
Oct 2017	13	78	9	52.0
Sep 2017	9	86	5	52.0
Aug 2017	11	79	10	50.5

Inventory Sentiment 
The ISM® Non-Manufacturing Inventory Sentiment Index in November registered 56 percent, which is 5 percentage points lower than the reading of 61 percent reported in October. This indicates that respondents believe their inventories are still too high at this time. In November, 22 percent of respondents said their inventories were too high, 10 percent of the respondents said their inventories were too low, and 68 percent said their inventories were about right.

The seven industries reporting a feeling that their inventories are too high in November — listed in order — are:  Mining; Utilities; Retail Trade; Other Services; Wholesale Trade; Information; and Professional, Scientific & Technical Services. The three industries reporting a feeling that their inventories are too low in November compared with October are: Health Care & Social Assistance; Public Administration; and Transportation & Warehousing. Six industries reported no change in inventory sentiment in November compared to October.

 

Inventory Sentiment	%Too High	%About  Right	%Too Low	Index
Nov 2017	22	68	10	56.0
Oct 2017	27	68	5	61.0
Sep 2017	24	69	7	58.5
Aug 2017	26	70	4	61.0

About This Report 
DO NOT CONFUSE THIS NATIONAL REPORT with the various regional purchasing reports released across the country. The national report's information reflects the entire U.S., while the regional reports contain primarily regional data from their local vicinities. Also, the information in the regional reports is not used in calculating the results of the national report. The information compiled in this report is for the month of November 2017.

The data presented herein is obtained from a survey of non-manufacturing supply executives based on information they have collected within their respective organizations. ISM® makes no representation, other than that stated within this release, regarding the individual company data collection procedures. The data should be compared to all other economic data sources when used in decision-making.

Data and Method of Presentation 
The Non-Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business® is based on data compiled from purchasing and supply executives nationwide. Membership of the Non-Manufacturing Business Survey Committee is diversified by NAICS, based on each industry's contribution to gross domestic product (GDP). The Non-Manufacturing Business Survey Committee responses are divided into the following NAICS code categories: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting; Mining; Utilities; Construction; Wholesale Trade; Retail Trade; Transportation & Warehousing; Information; Finance & Insurance; Real Estate, Rental & Leasing; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; Management of Companies & Support Services; Educational Services; Health Care & Social Assistance; Arts, Entertainment & Recreation; Accommodation & Food Services; Public Administration; and Other Services (services such as Equipment & Machinery Repairing; Promoting or Administering Religious Activities; Grantmaking; Advocacy; and Providing Dry-Cleaning & Laundry Services, Personal Care Services, Death Care Services, Pet Care Services, Photofinishing Services, Temporary Parking Services, and Dating Services).

Survey responses reflect the change, if any, in the current month compared to the previous month. For each of the indicators measured (Business Activity, New Orders, Backlog of Orders, New Export Orders, Inventory Change, Inventory Sentiment, Imports, Prices, Employment and Supplier Deliveries), this report shows the percentage reporting each response, and the diffusion index. Responses represent raw data and are never changed. Data is seasonally adjusted for Business Activity, New Orders, Prices and Employment. All seasonal adjustment factors are subject annually to relatively minor changes when conditions warrant them. The remaining indexes have not indicated significant seasonality.

The NMI® (Non-Manufacturing Index) is a composite index based on the diffusion indexes for four of the indicators with equal weights: Business Activity (seasonally adjusted), New Orders (seasonally adjusted), Employment (seasonally adjusted) and Supplier Deliveries. Diffusion indexes have the properties of leading indicators and are convenient summary measures showing the prevailing direction of change and the scope of change. An index reading above 50 percent indicates that the non-manufacturing economy is generally expanding; below 50 percent indicates that it is generally declining. Supplier Deliveries is an exception. A Supplier Deliveries Index above 50 percent indicates slower deliveries and below 50 percent indicates faster deliveries.

An NMI® above 48.9 percent, over a period of time, indicates that the overall economy, or gross domestic product (GDP), is generally expanding; below 48.9 percent, it is generally declining. The distance from 50 percent or 48.9 percent is indicative of the strength of the expansion or decline.

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The industries reporting growth, as indicated in the Non-Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business® monthly report, are listed in the order of most growth to least growth. For the industries reporting contraction or decreases, those are listed in the order of the highest level of contraction/decrease to the least level of contraction/decrease.

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A String Of Latest Coupons Including Zappos Discount Coupon Codes From Don’tPayAll Beckoning Consumers

By adding thousands of coupon codes and discount codes every week, Don’tPayAll is forging ahead as a leading coupon website in the market. 

This web store features much more. There are daily deals in almost all categories one can think of. 

Zappos discount coupon codes are enticing customers to buy the latest in men’s and women’s shoes, kids’ clothing, and more.

The use of digital coupon codes is witnessing an exponential rise.
 
Customers buying on the net are lapping up coupon codes in millions.
 
According to an estimate, a little more than 300 billion coupons were distributed in 2012.
  
With companies floating more digital coupons and a greater share of buyers using them, the traditional paper coupon seems to be slowly edging out. 

Companies are trying to be smarter than competition by making it easier for consumers to locate coupons. 

All one needs to do now is visit websites like Don’tPayAll, a virtual one-stop shop to get any coupon deal under the sun.

For example, integrity botanicals coupon offers discounts on numerous skin care, body care, and hair care products containing natural or organic ingredients.
 
Digital coupons are offering merchants’ more flexibility in their deals. They set limits on the validity of the coupons, on how many times a consumer can use a coupon, and also discontinue the deal when the promotion kits its target limit. 

“Retailers are smart when they offer coupons”, says a stay at home mom. “I am always fastidious when I choose to apply these”. 

Shoppers seem to be smarter. 

“A company stands to lose its credibility if its coupons are not functional”, says a spokesperson for Don’tPayAll. 

Don’tPayAll seems to be going out of its way in ensuring coupons displayed in its website are functional. 

“We take the utmost care by pre-verifying all coupons for its functionalities,” assures Don’tPayAll. 

A good percentage of millennial, Generation Xers, and baby boomers are now extensively using digital coupons. 

Nearly 25 million Americans are using mobile coupons applications every month. 

But there seems to plenty of scope still for the digital coupon industry to expand. 

According to a report, US shoppers have not yet completely switched over to digital coupons. Even by adding up the mobile coupon offers and increase in discount apps, only half or 50% of the US population are using online coupons.
 
With Don’tPayAll offering an enormous collection of ready-to-use coupons, we may well see a gradual but definitive increase in coupon code users. 

About 

Don’tPayAll, a registered trade mark of BOGO COMPANY., LTD is a top firm in the coupon trading market. It provides a huge assortment of active coupon codes and deals from thousands of reputable brand names from across the globe. 

For more information, contact the company at:
Email: contact@dontpayall.com
Contact number: +84(4)322 008 869 

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Don’tPayAll offers consumers exciting Amazon discount coupon codes

Don’tPayAll seems to be riding the wave of popularity by presenting customers with the broadest array of coupon codes in the market. 

The enticement includes Amazon discount coupon codes from one of the world’s top website retailers; coupon codes from Nike, Sears, Swarovski, The Gallery Collection, Vans, and more.
 
Thousands of retailers today are offering special coupon codes that straight away give buyers a flat dollar off, hefty percentage discount, or free shipping.

"Consumers wait for sweet deals”, says an online retailer of apparel. “My store has bargain offerings round the year”.

The internet is toting up the ease for thousands of buyers across the world. All they have to do is type the name of the store or a brand in a search box and click on the link. 

It has become a fashion for people to brag to their friends how much they have saved by using coupon codes. 

But there are rare events when coupon codes fail to deliver. 

The offering may have expired or it may simply not be functional for various reasons. 

Don’tPayAll is instilling confidence among buyers by reiterating that the coupon codes on their websites are fully reliable. 

“We source coupon codes with abundant care”, says a spokesperson of Don’tPayAll. “They are all pre-verified so that online users won’t find them non-functional”. 

To reinforce confidence, Don’tPayAll assures customers that its dedicated and highly skilled staff consistently strives to present them with the hottest deals in the market. 

The claims of Don’tPayAll appear convincing. 

DontPayAll.com has a record number of subscribers and affiliates. The website has 50000+ retailers and is still going strong. 

“Our website has already logged in more than 100 million visitors looking for hot deals and special offers from an enormous collection of business verticals”.

Bargain deals are coming in a variety of approaches. 

The consumers can make use of store-wide percentage off coupon codes, set dollar off promo codes, free shipping coupon codes, clearance only codes, or BOGO codes ( buy one-get one free). 

Don’tPayAll with its inclusive offerings is saving a lot of time for consumers looking for store flyers. 

One quick glance at Don’tPayAll website will convince buyers why it is the best in the market. 

“For that bridal dress I wanted to buy, Azazie promo codes got me good deals”, says a steno. 

With Don’tPayAll continuing to offer thousands of coupon codes every week, it is happy shopping for consumers.
 
About 

Don’tPayAll, is a top firm in the coupon trading market. It provides a huge assortment of active coupon codes and deals from thousands of reputable brand names from across the globe. 

For more information, contact the company at:

Email: contact@dontpayall.com
Contact number: +84(4)322 008 869 

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Don’tPayAll Offering American Apparel Discount Codes And Numerous Other Bargain Deals

With over 9000 free coupon codes and discount codes added this week, Don’tPayAll is establishing itself as a leader in the coupon code market.
 
Retailers, both the brick-and-mortar and the online variety, are using various strategies to make consumers spend money. 

Gone are the days when catchy slogans and promotional signs were the chief enticers. Today, there are more temptations. 

The online coupon codes are coming across as a simple, yet powerful, enticement for shoppers to lap up bargain deals. 

“I never pay the full price when coupon codes are around”, says an administrative assistant of an IT firm. “I have been using American apparel discount coupon codes whenever I buy summer wear for my family”. 

It is no wonder retailers know the mood of buyers. 

“Coupon codes are an excellent way to track and measure my advertising return on investment”, says an online retailer of shoes and clothing.

“With coupon codes of Zappos, I get to know the exact sales each of my campaign generates”. 

But coupon codes are not always god-send promises. 

“I have experienced plenty of bad ones – mostly expired coupons”, says an avid online shopper. 

Such experiences have been echoed by thousands of buyers. 

While the online coupon industry is continuing to grow, so are problem coupons.

Fortunately, Don’tPayAll is assuring consumers that all the coupons listed on its website are genuine. 

“We source our coupons after plenty of care. All are verified previously to ensure they are functional”. 

Don’tPayAll, the leading coupon code website has a massive collection of ready-to-use coupons. It boasts of having on its roll 10 million members. 

According to a spokesperson of Don’tPayAll, this website has offered hot deals and special offers from more than 50000 retailers across all segments. 

The USP of Don’tPayAll is they never put up fake and outdated listings. 

Big money is flowing to several companies in the online coupon industry. Yet, for a consumer, the byword is reliability. 

Don’tPayAll, luckily, seems to be instilling confidence in consumers. The website has logged in 100 million visitors and going strong. 

According to a survey by CCG Catalyst, 45% of millennial use coupons.

It is just not the budget conscious that use coupons. Nearly 28% of affluent households’ shoppers in the United States contribute to the increasing use of coupons. 

With a forecast that 1.6 billion coupons will be delivered annually to consumers by 2020, the future for Don’tPayAll appears sunny. 

About 

Don’tPayAll is a top firm in the coupon trading market. It provides a huge assortment of active coupon codes and deals from thousands of reputable brand names from across the globe. 

For more information, contact the company at:

Email: contact@dontpayall.com

Contact number: +84(4)322 008 869 

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Don’tPayAll Listing American Apparel Promo Codes Offering Cash Back

Don’tPayAll is inviting companies to list their coupon codes on its website and help consumers save money. 

Coupon codes are continuing to be a key strategy for online merchants to pull in new customers and retain the old ones. 

“Who does not want to save a few bucks by applying coupons?” says a Dallas housewife. “I always look for American apparel promo codes while shopping for a hoodie for my dog”.
 
American Apparel has perhaps one of the largest garment factories in the United States. Its collection includes even canine wardrobe items.
 
Simply put, Don’tPayAll by listing coupon codes is making it easy for shoppers to find bargain deals.
 
This leading coupon code website is listing coupons from popular stores such as Udemy, Walmart, Sephora, Stereo, Vans, and more.
 
“SAS shoes are a favorite of my family,” says a sales rep of a pharmaceutical firm. “We always look for SAS shoes sales coupons for that bargain deal”. 

Don’tPayAll is a one-stop window for coupons. By adding thousands of new coupons every week, it is making available to consumers hot deals and special offers from thousands of online merchants.
 
Its user-friendly interface is remarkably easy for online shoppers to navigate and search for coupons they want. 

“We are different from other coupon traders”, says a rep of Don’tPayAll. “We put a great deal of effort while selecting coupons from vendors and affiliate marketing networks”.
 
The remarks from Don’tPayAll seem reassuring. The website asserts that they pre-substantiate the coupons to ensure their credibility.
 
“It can be a frustrating experience to apply the coupon code at the last leg of our buying process and find it isn’t working”, says a college sophomore. 

But coupon codes may not work for several reasons. There could be exclusions, restrictions, or the user may not have entered it correctly.

Don’tPayAll is making it convenient for shoppers to regulate their online spending. 

“Even though good deals are abundantly available online, promo codes must be obtainable at the click of a few buttons”, says an avid online shopper.
 
Don’tPayAll is doing this very well.
 
The website has daily deals, cash back stores, and top coupon codes from practically all categories of stores. 

100 million visitors to Don’tPayAll possibly cannot be wrong. 

Don’tPayAll is building its presence even stronger with subscribers and affiliates crossing the 10 million mark. 

About 

Don’tPayAll, a registered trade mark of BOGO COMPANY LTD., is a top firm in the coupon trading market. It provides a huge assortment of active coupon codes and deals from thousands of reputable brand names from across the globe.

 

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