Chamber of commerce

Kulicke & Soffa Appoints Denise M. Dignam to its Board of Directors

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Hydrogen, Workforce, Semiconductor, Gail T. Kulick, Titanium dioxide, CC, Marketing, Electronics, DuPont, KLIC, TT, Woman, National Mining Association, APM, Drexel University, Six Sigma, Chemical industry, Engineering, Osaka Titanium Technologies, Growth, Chamber of commerce, Chemical engineering, NYSE, Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden, Commerce, Management, Science, Chemours

SINGAPORE, Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) ("Kulicke & Soffa," "K&S" or the "Company") today announced the appointment of Denise M. Dignam to its Board of Directors.

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  • SINGAPORE, Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) ("Kulicke & Soffa," "K&S" or the "Company") today announced the appointment of Denise M. Dignam to its Board of Directors.
  • Ms. Dignam currently serves as a Board Member of the National Mining Association, and was previously appointed as a Board Member to the United States Chamber of Commerce.
  • Ms. Dignam has a passion for strategy development and execution with key competencies in continuous improvement, organizational design, agile methodologies, commercial excellence, and M&A.
  • Peter Kong, Chairman of the K&S Board of Directors, stated, "We welcome Denise to the K&S Board.

Wan Bridge Opens Enclave at Mason Creek, a Modern Build-to-Rent Community in Katy

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Residential Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Urban Planning, Mazon Creek fossil beds, Sleep, Multimedia, Sunlight, BTR, Chamber of commerce, Commerce, Enclave and exclave

“We are excited to bring this latest community to market, especially for potential residents who are looking for a more modern place to live in the area,” said Ting Qiao, CEO of Wan Bridge.

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  • “We are excited to bring this latest community to market, especially for potential residents who are looking for a more modern place to live in the area,” said Ting Qiao, CEO of Wan Bridge.
  • During the ceremony, The Wan Bridge Foundation presented a check to Sunshine Thru the Rain to recognize the organization’s contribution to the local community.
  • At the Enclave at Mason Creek residents can call this upscale residential property home, while still experiencing all that the city of Katy has to offer.
  • To learn more about Wan Bridge and its impact on the build-to-rent industry in Texas, visit www.wanbridge.com .

Fastwyre Brings Fast Fiber-Optic Network to Nevada, Mo.

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Thursday, August 17, 2023
Walking, Community, City, Chamber of commerce, Commerce, Internet service provider, Video game, Voice over IP

Fastwyre is committed to expanding in Missouri as it previously launched a high-speed fiber network in Sedalia and Warrensburg in the past two months.

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  • Fastwyre is committed to expanding in Missouri as it previously launched a high-speed fiber network in Sedalia and Warrensburg in the past two months.
  • Community leaders join Fastwyre Broadband on Wednesday, Aug. 16, to celebrate the launch of its fiber-optic network in Nevada, Mo.
  • “We are excited to join the Nevada community and supply our fast, high-quality fiber network at a terrific value for residents and businesses,” said Chris Eldredge, CEO of Fastwyre Broadband.
  • Fastwyre remains at the industry forefront in innovation, continuously investing in a rapidly growing, state-of-the-art fiber network.

Checkers and Rally’s Roll Out Hi Auto’s First-Ever Spanish Language Drive-Thru Voice AI Ordering

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Thursday, August 17, 2023
Restaurant, Bar, Hispanic, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Food, Beverage, Consumer, VoIP, Retail, Partnership, QSR, Culture, Policy, Human, Multimedia, Language, Fast-food restaurant, QSR International, AI, ROI, Environment, Chamber of commerce, Commerce, Sales, Checkers

Already operational at more than 350 of the restaurant group’s locations, Hi Auto’s is the world’s most widely deployed drive-thru voice AI ordering technology, and today’s announcement signifies the first of its kind for bilingual drive-thru voice AI ordering.

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  • Already operational at more than 350 of the restaurant group’s locations, Hi Auto’s is the world’s most widely deployed drive-thru voice AI ordering technology, and today’s announcement signifies the first of its kind for bilingual drive-thru voice AI ordering.
  • “It gives me such satisfaction to see that Checkers, Rally’s and Hi Auto are implementing a policy that their drive thru employees speak Spanish.
  • In fact, the Hi Auto system automatically detects the language spoken by the customer and immediately responds in that language to carry out the ordering process.
  • Hi Auto is the only company that has scaled drive-thru voice AI to hundreds of stores, and Checkers is the only chain that has scaled drive-thru voice AI to hundreds of locations.

Sentar Named #1 Best Place to Work in South Carolina

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Technology, Homeland Security, Military, Public Policy, Government, Professional Services, Defense, Other Technology, Telecommunications, Other Defense, Software, Data Analytics, White House, Federal Government, Data Management, Security, NIWC, Partnership, The Last Best Place, Fisher House Foundation, Intelligence, South Carolina Federal Credit Union, Organization, Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic, AFCEA, Defense Health Agency, Environment, Chamber of commerce, Commerce, Arms industry

Sentar Inc. (Sentar), a women-owned small business specializing in advanced cyber intelligence solutions and technology, is excited to announce that they have been awarded 1st place in the Large Business category of the 2023 Best Places to Work in South Carolina awards program.

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  • Sentar Inc. (Sentar), a women-owned small business specializing in advanced cyber intelligence solutions and technology, is excited to announce that they have been awarded 1st place in the Large Business category of the 2023 Best Places to Work in South Carolina awards program.
  • This marks the 8th consecutive year Sentar has earned a place on the list and the 2nd time receiving the #1 spot.
  • In partnership with the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and Best Companies Group, this survey-and-awards program was designed to identify, recognize, and honor the best employers in the state of South Carolina through a research-based evaluation.
  • “This award is a reflection of our collective commitment to excellence, where every Sentar team member can contribute to an extraordinary workplace experience.”
    Sentar was recognized along with the state’s other top-notch employers at the Best Places to Work in South Carolina awards dinner on August 10, 2023 in Columbia, South Carolina.

FRONTIER SERVICE PARTNERS EXPANDS FOOTPRINT WITH EAST MICHIGAN GREENFIELD

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Partnership, Food, LIVE, Imperial Capital, HVAC, Air conditioning, Radio, WHMI, City, Heat, Chamber of commerce, Commerce, Rail transport, Frontier, Metro Detroit

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Frontier Service Partners ("Frontier"), a premier residential home services company with a growing portfolio, expands into East Michigan with the launch of a Greenfield under the Haley Mechanical brand, set to open on August 17, 2023 in Brighton, Michigan.

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  • KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Frontier Service Partners ("Frontier"), a premier residential home services company with a growing portfolio, expands into East Michigan with the launch of a Greenfield under the Haley Mechanical brand, set to open on August 17, 2023 in Brighton, Michigan.
  • It makes perfect sense to expand our footprint further into East Michigan.
  • I couldn't be more thrilled to grow the partnership with Haley and provide the support and structure needed to service additional communities in the East Michigan corridor," said Frontier Service Partner CEO, Daniel Hamm.
  • Frontier is funded by Toronto-based Imperial Capital and is actively seeking long-standing and reputable residential services brands to join the rapidly growing Frontier family.

edX and Drake State Technical and Community College Launch Free Training Program to Build Huntsville's Tech Talent Pipeline

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Workforce, JFF, Education, Biotechnology, University, Woman, Community college, TWOU, Science Applications International Corporation, Data analysis, 2U, NASA, Economic development, Knowledge, BIPOC, EdX, Health, Transport, Chamber of commerce, Commerce, Tutoring, Nursing, Boeing, J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College, Huntsville-Madison County Public Library, United Way

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. and LANHAM, Md., Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- edX, a leading global online learning platform from 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), together with Drake State Technical and Community College, a historically black community college, and Jobs for the Future (JFF), today announced the launch of a new Access Partnership to provide adult learners in the Huntsville, Alabama area with access to no cost, fully online boot camp programs in cybersecurity and data analytics. Funded by Truist Foundation, the scholarships are designed to increase technical talent in the Huntsville region, specifically focusing on helping women, BIPOC, and lower-income professionals build stronger economic futures.

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  • Funded by Truist Foundation , the scholarships are designed to increase technical talent in the Huntsville region, specifically focusing on helping women, BIPOC, and lower-income professionals build stronger economic futures.
  • The program is underpinned by edX's industry-leading boot camp curricula in key technology fields.
  • Learners who successfully complete the boot camp program will receive college credit that can be applied toward an associate's degree at Drake State.
  • Over the next three years, the program is estimated to support more than 150 Huntsville area residents.

TPM Secures Its Position as One of South Carolina's Premier Workplaces for the Fifth Consecutive Year

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Monday, August 14, 2023
Workforce, Partnership, TPM, Workplace, The Last Best Place, South Carolina Research Authority, Organization, Columbia, South Carolina, AEC, Family, Chamber of commerce, Commerce, Property management, Management

In a remarkable achievement, TPM has been named the 23rd best workplace in the medium business category at the respected 2023 Best Places to Work in South Carolina awards.

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  • In a remarkable achievement, TPM has been named the 23rd best workplace in the medium business category at the respected 2023 Best Places to Work in South Carolina awards.
  • The Best Places to Work in South Carolina program is a partnership between SC Biz News, the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, and Best Companies Group.
  • These organizations, like TPM, play an important role in boosting South Carolina's economy, improving its workforce, and supporting business growth.
  • For more details about the Best Places to Work in South Carolina program, please visit www.BestPlacesToWorkSC.com .

Trescon ABC: Unveiling a Symphony of Innovation and Digital Transformation

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Thursday, August 3, 2023
Cloud, Yee, Ministry of Finance, Enablement, DNA, Transformation, Head, Investment company, Communication, VITAL, CX, Digital transformation, Appetite, Marketing, Ministry, Synergy, Customer, Convention center, UPS, Big data, Standard Chartered, AI, DBS Bank, Digital, Chamber of commerce, Commerce, Video game, Cryptocurrency, Retail, Data, DEX Imaging

The insightful discussions led by industry titans focused the spotlight on business growth strategies using real-world use cases.

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  • The insightful discussions led by industry titans focused the spotlight on business growth strategies using real-world use cases.
  • The deliberations ranged from the future of customer experience, embracing the rise of green and sustainable CX, AI-enhanced digital transformation, decentralised finance and its impact on traditional finance and more.
  • Day 1 of Trescon ABC events were filled with noteworthy panel discussions and exciting keynotes that further the conversation regarding these emerging tech solutions.
  • At the World CX Summit, it was great to witness an engaging panel discussion on ‘Frictionless Customer Experience with Digital Transformation'.

Chic Hong Kong Grand Opening at COCO Park Shenzhen

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Friday, May 26, 2023
Music, L1, Food, Drink, Magic, Exhibition, Electronics, Speech, GBA, Jordan Economic and Commerce Bureau, COCO, HKSAR, Committee, Light, COCO Park, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day, Creativity, Australia-China Council, SPARKLE, Area Support Unit Chilliwack, Konstantinos Kamperis, Federation, HKTDC, Collection, Hong Kong Trade Development Council Trade Fairs, Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area, KIBO, Social media, Chamber of commerce, Commerce, HK, Clothing, Nightclub, Property management, Film industry, Entertainment

Jointly hosted by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government, and held at the COCO Park shopping mall in Shenzhen's Futian District, the event is the first large-scale promotion of Hong Kong consumer goods in the GBA following the complete lifting of border-crossing restrictions.

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  • Jointly hosted by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government, and held at the COCO Park shopping mall in Shenzhen's Futian District, the event is the first large-scale promotion of Hong Kong consumer goods in the GBA following the complete lifting of border-crossing restrictions.
  • The event is organized by HKTDC GBA Centre, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Shenzhen Municipal Committee, Commerce Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality, and The People's Government of Futian District, with the support of Cyberspace Administration of Shenzhen Municipality, PRD Council of Federation of Hong Kong Industries, Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in Guangdong, Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce Qianhai, and GBA-IDA.
  • The Chic Hong Kong shopping festival comprises three themed exhibition areas: Chic Living, Chic Style, and Chic Taste.
  • Sponsored by Create Hong Kong of the Hong Kong SAR Government, the exhibition will feature 13 emerging Hong Kong designers and over 20 exceptional or award-winning products to emphasise the strengths and benefits the city's design and creative industries can offer.