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Plant-Based Supplement Company PlantFuel® Secures Equity Partnership with GNC Ventures

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Thursday, August 4, 2022
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MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PlantFuel Life Inc. (CSE:FUEL) (OTC:PLFLF) (FSE:BR1B) ("PlantFuel" or the "Company") the scientifically focused plant-based wellness company is pleased to announce its equity partnership with GNC Ventures, an innovation and technology arm affiliated with GNC, a global health and wellness brand. GNC Ventures is designed to uncover and strategically partner with companies leading category innovation through unique attributes, multi-touchpoints, and a consumer-centric mindset.

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  • GNC Ventures, an innovation and technology arm affiliated with GNC, partners with plant-based and eco-friendly product manufacturer
    MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PlantFuel Life Inc. (CSE:FUEL) (OTC:PLFLF) (FSE:BR1B) ("PlantFuel" or the "Company") the scientifically focused plant-based wellness company is pleased to announce its equity partnership with GNC Ventures, an innovation and technology arm affiliated with GNC, a global health and wellness brand.
  • With the addition of PlantFuel GNC Ventures is growing its portfolio of partner brands all of which share a commitment to helping consumers Live Well.
  • GNC Ventures has entered an equity partnership with PlantFuel, positioning the brand as its go-to plant-based and sustainability-friendly company.
  • PlantFuel's equity partnership with GNC Ventures will propel the brand's business growth and deliver industry-disrupting products to millions of GNC consumers nationwide.

OPEI Welcomes New Board Members

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Thursday, June 30, 2022
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) recently held its 2022 Annual Meeting, welcoming more than 100 members to the Fairmont El San Juan for three days of education and networking. Three new members were also named to its Board of Directors.

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  • The OPEI Board of Directors met concurrently with the Annual Meeting, approving the association's budget and work plans for the coming year.
  • The 2022-23 OPEI Board of Directors Executive Committee comprises:
    Rounding out the Board of Directors are:
    David Thorne, Vice President, Turf & Compact Utility Business Unit, John Deere
    John Wyatt, Senior Vice President and President of Outdoor, Stanley Black and Decker.
  • The next Board meeting will take place in conjunction with Equip Exposition in Louisville, Kentucky, Oct. 18-21.
  • Ami Neiberger, Four Leaf PR on behalf of OPEI, 703-887-4877, [email protected]
    DebbiMayster, Four Leaf PR on behalf of OPEI, 240-988-6243, [email protected]
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Viamedia Promotes Jim O’Neill and Wendell Decker to Senior Vice President Roles

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022
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Viamedia , the leading fully-integrated independent cross-media local advertising company, today announced the promotions of Jim ONeill and Wendell Decker, two senior operational and technical executives, to senior vice president positions, effective immediately.

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  • Viamedia , the leading fully-integrated independent cross-media local advertising company, today announced the promotions of Jim ONeill and Wendell Decker, two senior operational and technical executives, to senior vice president positions, effective immediately.
  • We heartily congratulate Jim and Wendell on their well-deserved promotions, stated David Solomon, President and CEO of Viamedia.
  • Jim ONeill has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Ad Operations.
  • Wendell Decker has been promoted to Senior Vice President of IT and Technical Services, playing a pivotal role in shaping Viamedias growth and technology innovation.

Museums and libraries nationwide leveraging low-cost spectral imaging systems built by RIT

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022
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ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Libraries and museums across the country have begun recapturing lost and obscured text on historically significant documents thanks to low-cost spectral imaging systems developed by faculty and students at Rochester Institute of Technology.

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  • Libraries and museums across the country have begun recapturing lost and obscured text on historically significant documents thanks to low-cost spectral imaging systems developed by faculty and students at Rochester Institute of Technology.
  • ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Libraries and museums across the country have begun recapturing lost and obscured text on historically significant documents thanks to low-cost spectral imaging systems developed by faculty and students at Rochester Institute of Technology.
  • The systems collect images in many wavelengths of light to reveal faded text that is undetectable to the human eye.
  • "We developed a low-cost imaging system that is very easy to use so that you don't need trained scientists or technicians to run the imaging system.

Dillard Named Sonoco’s Chief Financial Officer

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022
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HARTSVILLE, S.C., June 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest sustainable global packaging companies, today announced that Rob Dillard, who most recently served as the Companys Chief Strategy Officer, has been named Chief Financial Officer, effective July 1, 2022.

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  • HARTSVILLE, S.C., June 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest sustainable global packaging companies, today announced that Rob Dillard, who most recently served as the Companys Chief Strategy Officer, has been named Chief Financial Officer, effective July 1, 2022.
  • In this new role, Dillard will be responsible for Sonocos global finance functions including audit, controllership, financial reporting, tax, treasury, risk management and insurance, financial planning and analysis, as well as strategy and corporate development.
  • He will continue to report to Howard Coker, President and Chief Executive Officer, and succeeds Julie Albrecht, who previously announced plans to depart Sonoco on June 30, 2022.
  • During his time with Sonoco, Dillard has led the development of the Companys overall strategy, which included the recent $1.35 billion acquisition of Ball Metalpack, Sonocos largest acquisition to date.

Hand Tools Market to grow at a CAGR of 3.92% by 2025 | Introduction of Ergonomically Designed Hand Tools is a Major Trend to Drive Market| Technavio

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
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NEW YORK, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The hand tools market projects a growth of USD 2.02 billion from 2020 to 2025 registering a CAGR of 3.92% as per the latest research report by Technavio. The introduction of ergonomically designed hand tools is a major trend supporting the global hand tools market share growth. There have been several innovations in the design and features of hand tools. Vendors are focusing on designing hand tools that improve the operational efficiency of commercial and industrial facilities. They are also focusing on manufacturing hand tools that are ergonomically designed. The professionals using hand tools, such as electricians, are also looking for ergonomically designed hand tools. Several vendors are also focusing on improving the ergonomics of their hand tools to prevent accidents, which are common in industrial and commercial facilities while using hand tools. Ergonomically designed hand tools improve the comfort of users and reduce the limitations associated with hand tools. To reduce the number of accidents in industrial and commercial facilities, organizations such as the OSHA and the ANSI have implemented regulations that specify the design and features of hand tools. Such regulations also improve the ergonomics of hand tools. Essentially, such innovations in the design of hand tools will drive the growth of the global hand tools market during the forecast period.

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  • The professionals using hand tools, such as electricians, are also looking for ergonomically designed hand tools.
  • Several vendors are also focusing on improving the ergonomics of their hand tools to prevent accidents, which are common in industrial and commercial facilities while using hand tools.
  • Ergonomically designed hand tools improve the comfort of users and reduce the limitations associated with hand tools.
  • Essentially, such innovations in the design of hand tools will drive the growth of the global hand tools market during the forecast period.

Valneva Appoints Dr. Thomas Decker and Dr. Michael Pfleiderer to its Scientific Advisory Board

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022
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Saint-Herblain (France), May 31, 2022 Valneva SE (Nasdaq: VALN; Euronext Paris: VLA), a specialty vaccine company, announced today the appointment of leading vaccine experts Dr. Thomas Decker and Dr. Michael Pfleiderer to its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB).

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  • Saint-Herblain (France), May 31, 2022 Valneva SE (Nasdaq: VALN; Euronext Paris: VLA), a specialty vaccine company, announced today the appointment of leading vaccine experts Dr. Thomas Decker and Dr. Michael Pfleiderer to its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB).
  • Dr. Thomas Decker is a professor of Immunobiology at the Max Perutz Labs of the University of Vienna.
  • During his career, Dr. Decker also served as a consultant for several pharmaceutical companies.
  • Dr. Pfleiderer significantly contributed to numerous EMA and WHO guidelines on scientific and regulatory issues related to vaccines.

AMN Healthcare Survey: Most Healthcare Facilities Using Locum Tenens Physicians to Fill Vacancies

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022
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Nearly 90% of healthcare facilities used locum tenens physicians and/or advanced practice professionals to fill gaps in their staffs last year, according to a new survey from AMN Healthcare, the nations leader in total healthcare talent solutions.

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  • Nearly 90% of healthcare facilities used locum tenens physicians and/or advanced practice professionals to fill gaps in their staffs last year, according to a new survey from AMN Healthcare, the nations leader in total healthcare talent solutions.
  • The companys 2022 Survey of Locum Tenens Staffing Trends indicates that 88% of hospitals, medical groups, and other healthcare facilities used locum tenens physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs), and/or physician assistants (PAs) sometime in the prior 12 months, primarily to address staffing shortages.
  • A long-standing shortage of physicians, which has been exacerbated by COVID-19, has made locum tenens physicians an even more essential part of delivering quality care at most hospitals in the United States, said Jeff Decker, Division President of Locum Tenens at AMN Healthcare.
  • AMN Healthcares 2022 Survey of Locum Tenens Staffing Trends (formerly conducted by Staff Care, a division of AMN Healthcare) is based on responses from 202 hospital, medical group, and other healthcare facility managers.

Zendesk Ushers in Era of Conversational CRM

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022
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Zendesk also announced today a new employee experience offering to help companies transform internal operations and create the best hybrid work experience.

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  • Zendesk also announced today a new employee experience offering to help companies transform internal operations and create the best hybrid work experience.
  • Zendesk is helping businesses embrace this new generation of conversational customer relationship management and turn customer service into an engine for growth.
  • Conversational Data Orchestration that lets businesses create convenient customer conversations at scale by connecting processes, event data and custom logic.
  • Click for more information about Zendesks new Conversational CRM capabilities and employee experience offering, and tune into Relate for customer stories, product highlights and more.

CCBC's Male Student Success Initiative seeks to improve graduation success rates for male students of color

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Thursday, April 28, 2022
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BALTIMORE, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MSSI was started in 2013 under a grant-funded iniatitive. After the grant ended and funding depleted, the program dwindled. Following the death of George Floyd, CCBC President Sandra Kurtinitis renewed the college's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and shone a spotlight on MSSI. She declared the program a priorty, provided it with new leadership and dedicated $250,000 in funding to give the program a fresh start.

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  • Community College of Baltimore County is committed to increasing the graduation success and career readiness of male students of color through dedicated support of its Male Student Success Initiative.
  • Support comes by way of increases in funding, staffing and a dedicated space for students to study, socialize and receive academic support.
  • Weekly gatherings take place to communicate important information and dates, as well as provide space for students to share personal and academic success stories.
  • "Identifying and addressing the challenges that can often take our male students of color off track will play an important role in this process.