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FHSU’s Docking Institute releases 2023 Kansas Speaks survey

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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Hays, Kan., Oct. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Docking Institute of Public Affairs recently released the annual Kansas Speaks Survey of public opinion.

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  • Hays, Kan., Oct. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Docking Institute of Public Affairs recently released the annual Kansas Speaks Survey of public opinion.
  • “Kansans’ rating of Kansas economy became slightly better than 2022, with slightly more people feeling Kansas economy was very good or excellent, and slightly fewer feeling Kansas economy was getting worse,” said survey co-author Jian Sun.
  • A complete copy of the Kansas Speaks Survey and results from fall 2023, as well as previous years, can be found at https://www.fhsu.edu/docking/Kansas-Speaks/ .
  • The two policy fellows worked closely with Docking Institute researchers in establishing survey content and on methodological decisions.

With Loerke and Ragner, Valley Adds Strength to Expedited and Project Management

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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Ragner was hired as a logistics specialist, while Loerke now serves as director of customer solutions.

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  • Ragner was hired as a logistics specialist, while Loerke now serves as director of customer solutions.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230914810227/en/
    Nathan Ragner was hired by Valley Companies as a logistics specialist.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    “On behalf of myself and Valley, we are pleased to welcome Richard and Nathan to the family,” said Valley Companies president and CEO, Todd Gilbert.
  • His past experiences include engineering expedited solutions, as well as inside sales leadership and management for one of the industry’s biggest logistics providers.

LITTLE CAESARS® EXCEPTIONAL GROWTH DRIVES PROMOTION OF KEY LEADERS

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
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To support this and ongoing growth, Little Caesars 18-year CEO Dave Scrivano is promoting Paula Vissing and Ed Gleich to more expansive posts.

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  • To support this and ongoing growth, Little Caesars 18-year CEO Dave Scrivano is promoting Paula Vissing and Ed Gleich to more expansive posts.
  • "We have such tremendous talent at Little Caesars, and we're thrilled to promote from within for these two key roles," said Scrivano.
  • Under her leadership, Little Caesars experienced the largest period of international growth in the company's 60+ year history.
  • Later, as chief operating officer, she led key global business functions during a time of aggressive expansion and significant sales growth.

ENERGYHUB PARTNERS WITH EMPORIA TO MAXIMIZE UTILITY CUSTOMER HARDWARE CHOICE FOR EV MANAGED CHARGING PROGRAMS

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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NEW YORK, May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new partnership between EnergyHub, the industry's most experienced provider of distributed energy resource management systems (DERMS), and Emporia, a Colorado-based smart home energy management technology company, will provide utility customers access to a faster charging system that saves money and is compatible with all EV makes and models. 

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  • Nationwide, utilities using the EnergyHub EV platform are answering the call by growing the number of electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) models eligible for program participation, expanding utility customer choice and supporting utility programs designed for grid reliability and customer savings.
  • "The Emporia integration furthers EnergyHub's commitment to maximizing hardware choice for utility customers, while making enrollment in utility programs easier than ever through Emporia's in-app enrollment flow," said Matt Johnson, VP of Business Development at EnergyHub.
  • "We're excited to roll out Emporia's technology in Dominion Energy's managed charging program this summer, and to scale to additional utility programs soon."
  • Through the EnergyHub EV platform, the Emporia Level 2 EV Charger enables utility customer participation in managed charging, behavioral charging, and charging analytics programs.

Barnes & Noble Education and Emporia State University to Launch Hornet Textbook Bundle, a First Day® Complete Program, to Enhance Student Success

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Monday, May 15, 2023
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Barnes and Noble College (BNC), a Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (NYSE: BNED) company and leading solutions provider for the education industry, today announced the upcoming launch of First Day® Complete at Emporia State University .

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  • Barnes and Noble College (BNC), a Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (NYSE: BNED) company and leading solutions provider for the education industry, today announced the upcoming launch of First Day® Complete at Emporia State University .
  • Barnes & Noble College (BNC), which manages BNED’s campus bookstores and associated school branded e-commerce sites, will implement the Hornet Textbook Bundle for Emporia State this upcoming Fall 2023 semester.
  • “We are excited about our partnership with Emporia State University as we implement Hornet Textbook Bundle to enhance student outcomes,” said Jonathan Shar, President, Barnes & Noble College.
  • Barnes & Noble College, a Barnes & Noble Education company, currently operates more than 770 campus stores nationwide.

Gilmore Bell Announces New Directors and Shareholder in Kansas City

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Thursday, January 5, 2023
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Gilmore & Bell, P.C., a leading public finance law firm, is pleased to announce that Haden Crumpton and Kevin Wempe have been named directors in the Kansas City office.

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  • Gilmore & Bell, P.C., a leading public finance law firm, is pleased to announce that Haden Crumpton and Kevin Wempe have been named directors in the Kansas City office.
  • Mr. Crumpton was admitted to the Missouri Bar in 2013 and the Kansas Bar in 2014.
  • from the University of Kansas School of Law in 2014 (Order of the Coif), where he served as Business Manager of the Kansas Law Review.
  • is also pleased to announce that Shelby Exposito has been named shareholder in the Kansas City office.

FBLA Reinvests in Collegiate Programs, Awards Case Study Competition Winners

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022
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FBLA Collegiate members at both conferences participated in Case Study Competitions in the areas of accounting, finance, and hospitality management.

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  • FBLA Collegiate members at both conferences participated in Case Study Competitions in the areas of accounting, finance, and hospitality management.
  • Additionally, the winners of the Hospitality Management Case Study Competition in Omaha were Benjamin Pellizzari from Iowa State University, Savannah Robinson from Northeast Community College in Nebraska, and Skyler Hall from Ensign College in Utah.
  • In Orlando, the Finance Case Study Competition winners were Briar Hamilton of Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Mississippi and Justin Schroeder of Appalachian State University in North Carolina.
  • The winners of the Hospitality Management Case Study Competition in Orlando were Aaminah Hussain of the University of FloridaGainesville and Josh McCreary of Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Mississippi.

Associa Gulf Coast Promotes Jelissa McLeod-James To Director Of Management Services

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Monday, November 21, 2022
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FORT MYERS, Fla., Nov. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Associa Gulf Coast , a leading provider of community management services throughout the Ft. Myers, Sarasota, and St. Petersburg areas, is pleased to announce the promotion of Jelissa McLeod-James, LCAM, to director of management services for the Associa Gulf Coast South office.

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  • FORT MYERS, Fla., Nov. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Associa Gulf Coast , a leading provider of community management services throughout the Ft. Myers, Sarasota, and St. Petersburg areas, is pleased to announce the promotion of Jelissa McLeod-James, LCAM, to director of management services for the Associa Gulf Coast South office.
  • She joined Associa Gulf Coast in 2020 and worked as a licensed community association manager and senior community manager prior to her most recent promotion.
  • She previously worked with a regional residential, condominium, and homeowners association management firm with a sizeable presence throughout southwest Florida.
  • In addition, she graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University with a Bachelor of Science in business management with a concentration in human resources management.

Invitae Announces Leadership Transition

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Monday, July 18, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Invitae (NYSE: NVTA), a leading medical genetics company, today announced executive leadership and Board changes to help ensure the company realizes the full potential of its industry-leading genetics testing platform and delivers tangible and sustainable value for stockholders. Specifically, Kenneth D. Knight, who has served as Invitae's chief operating officer since 2020, is succeeding Sean George, Ph.D., as CEO and is joining the Board of Directors. Additionally, Randy Scott, Ph.D., Invitae's co-founder, former CEO from 2012 to 2017, and former executive chairman from 2017 to 2019, is returning to the company as chairman of the Board. Eric Aguiar, who has served as Invitae's independent chairman since 2019 and a member of the Board since 2010, is now serving as lead independent director. The changes are effective immediately.

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  • Dr. George, co-founder and CEO of Invitae since 2017, will serve as a consultant to the company through a transition period and will retain his role as a member of the Invitae Board.
  • The company will unquestionably benefit from his leadership as CEO, his deep understanding of Invitae and its growth drivers and his commitment to securing a successful, sustainable operating platform for the long term.
  • "At the same time, Randy's return as chairman will allow Invitae to continue to benefit from cutting-edge science, deep industry leadership and unparalleled institutional knowledge," Dr. Aguiar continued.
  • "With the timing now right for this transition, I am honored to pass the baton to Ken and look forward to continuing to support Invitae at the Board level.

Erin Scraper Named Chief Operating Officer of Aware Recovery Care

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022
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WALLINGFORD, Conn., May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aware Recovery Care today announced it has appointed Erin Scraper as its new Chief Operating Officer.

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  • WALLINGFORD, Conn., May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aware Recovery Care today announced it has appointed Erin Scraper as its new Chief Operating Officer.
  • Prior to joining Aware in February 2021 as Chief Strategy Officer, Scraper held various executive leadership positions in operations, quality, and strategy throughout her more than 18 years in the healthcare industry, with the last seven years focused on behavioral healthcare.
  • "Erin has the experience to help us improve access to vital services so that clients can achieve and maintain recovery."
  • I, and many others, look forward to working side-by-side with Erin to do just that."