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The Home Depot Foundation Commits up to $300,000 to Support Flood Relief in Kentucky and Surrounding States

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022
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ATLANTA, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Home Depot Foundation is committing up to $300,000 to support immediate disaster relief efforts in the communities impacted by the devastating flooding in the Appalachia and Midwest regions. This new disaster response grant takes the Foundation's 2022 disaster commitment to more than $4.5 million.

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  • This new disaster response grant takes the Foundation's 2022 disaster commitment to more than $4.5 million.
  • The Home Depot Foundation works to improve the homes and lives of U.S. veterans, support communities impacted by natural disasters and train skilled tradespeople to fill the labor gap.
  • Since 2011, the Foundation has invested more than $400 million in veteran causes and improved more than 50,000 veteran homes and facilities.
  • To learn more about The Home Depot Foundation visit HomeDepotFoundation.org and follow us on Twitter @HomeDepotFound and on Facebook and Instagram @HomeDepotFoundation.

Convoy of Hope Celebrates Serving 200 Million People at Back-to-School Event

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Monday, August 1, 2022
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SPRINGFIELD, Miss., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Convoy of Hope has served more than 200 million people since its founding in 1994.

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  • SPRINGFIELD, Miss., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Convoy of Hope has served more than 200 million people since its founding in 1994.
  • "To think this all started with bags of groceries for a few families in 1994 is overwhelming," said Convoy of Hope President Hal Donaldson.
  • "We understand that each one of those 200 million individuals is a life that was changed in a positive way by kindness.
  • Convoy of Hope has served more than 200 million people since it was founded in 1994.

Inmates Dying in Haiti Due to Food Crisis - Mission of Hope Responds

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022
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"When we heard this news, we knew we had to do something," said Mission of Hope President Brad Johnson.

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  • "When we heard this news, we knew we had to do something," said Mission of Hope President Brad Johnson.
  • "In partnership with Convoy of Hope, we are allocating a large distribution of food to prisons.
  • Mission of Hope believes that Haiti can be changed, but it starts with educating the next generation.
  • As an organization following Jesus Christ, Mission of Hope exists to bring life transformation to every man, woman, and child.

Tecton Reports Record Demand for Its Machine Learning Feature Platform as It Raises $100 Million in Funding Led by Kleiner Perkins With Participation from Strategic Investors Databricks and Snowflake Ventures as well as Andreessen Horowitz, Bain Capital V

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022
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Tecton was founded by the creators of Ubers Michelangelo platform to make world-class ML accessible to every company.

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  • Tecton was founded by the creators of Ubers Michelangelo platform to make world-class ML accessible to every company.
  • Tecton is a fully-managed ML feature platform that orchestrates the complete lifecycle of features, from transformation to online serving, with enterprise-grade SLAs.
  • This round was led by new investor Kleiner Perkins with participation from strategic investors Databricks and Snowflake Ventures, previous investors Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia Capital and new investors Bain Capital Ventures and Tiger Global.
  • Tecton plans to use the money to further deliver on customer value and to scale both engineering and go-to-market teams.

Rollzi Raises $8 Million to Accelerate Single Lane Relay Approach to Trucking

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Thursday, June 30, 2022
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Rollzis proprietary technology powers a single lane relay strategy to trucking in which multiple drivers combine to deliver loads, increasing both truck utilization for carriers and efficiency for its shipping customers.

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  • Rollzis proprietary technology powers a single lane relay strategy to trucking in which multiple drivers combine to deliver loads, increasing both truck utilization for carriers and efficiency for its shipping customers.
  • In the near-term, Rollzi plans to deploy the funding to expand its fleet of trucks, refine its relays and support hiring.
  • For shippers, Rollzis single lane relay model cuts transit time down so freight arrives to its destination faster.
  • Beyond the single lane relay strategy, Rollzi is a values-based company that treats drivers like all employees should be treated.

Convoy Expands Partnership with MercuryGate: Freight Brokers can now Access Convoy’s Digital Freight Network

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Thursday, June 30, 2022
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Building upon a multi-year partnership between the two companies, the expanded agreement includes API integrations that give MercuryGates customers access to Convoys nationwide carrier network , along with numerous operational benefits.

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  • Building upon a multi-year partnership between the two companies, the expanded agreement includes API integrations that give MercuryGates customers access to Convoys nationwide carrier network , along with numerous operational benefits.
  • In the coming months, freight brokers will be able to seamlessly post loads to Convoys marketplace through MercuryGate to quickly view competitive bids and secure capacity.
  • We are excited to expand our partnership with Convoy and provide our freight brokerage customers more tools to gain a competitive edge.
  • Launched in November 2021, Convoy for Brokers is part of the companys commitment to building a future of freight based on collaboration and transparency.

Convoy Releases 2021 Corporate Sustainability Report

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022
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Convoy , the nations most efficient digital freight network, today released the companys second annual corporate sustainability report, titled Ship Responsibly.

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  • Convoy , the nations most efficient digital freight network, today released the companys second annual corporate sustainability report, titled Ship Responsibly.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220628005489/en/
    Convoy Releases 2021 Corporate Sustainability Report (Photo: Business Wire)
    The 2021 report summarizes key metrics on the companys environmental impact, including how Convoy is helping its customers achieve their sustainability goals while improving the lives of truck drivers.
  • At Convoy, we believe reducing carbon emissions in the freight industry is a critical step in addressing climate change today, said Jennifer Wong, Head of Sustainability at Convoy.
  • Fortune 500 shippers like Anheuser-Busch, Procter & Gamble, Niagara, and Unilever trust Convoy to lower costs, increase logistics efficiency, and achieve environmental sustainability targets.

The Salvation Army and Convoy of Hope Partner Together to Meet the Needs of Ukrainian Refugees

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Monday, June 27, 2022
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Monday, June 27th, more than 28 palettes of food will leave a Convoy of Hope warehouse in Missouri and begin a journey of hope – a journey more than 5,500 miles long. The food, purchased through a $1 million donation from The Salvation Army, will relieve some of the significant food insecurity that has come about since the start of the Ukrainian crisis in February.

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  • The Salvation Army's long-standing presence in Ukraine began in 1993, meaning The Salvation Army was already part of the Ukrainian and neighboring communities in which they serve before the crisis began.
  • Additionally, Convoy of Hope has worked with local organizations in Poland to provide hot meals for refugees coming across the border, as Poland has received the largest number of Ukrainian refugees.
  • "The Salvation Army has such an incredible history of meeting the needs of people," said Convoy of Hope President Hal Donaldson.
  • "More than 180,000 people will be provided with meals and The Salvation Army is beyond grateful to Convoy of Hope for joining with us in this service."

GLASSDOOR NAMES AARON TERRAZAS AS CHIEF ECONOMIST

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Glassdoor , the worldwide leader on insights about jobs and companies, today announcedAaron Terrazas has joined the company as chief economist, effective immediately.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Glassdoor , the worldwide leader on insights about jobs and companies, today announcedAaron Terrazas has joined the company as chief economist, effective immediately.
  • As chief economist, Terrazas leads Glassdoor Economic Research , an international team of economists and data scientists who leverage Glassdoor's unique data to provide real-time insights on the evolving employee experience amid today's fast-changing labor market.
  • He joins Glassdoor from trucking startup Convoy, where he spent the past three years as director of economic research.
  • "Glassdoor" and logo are proprietary trademarks of Glassdoor, Inc.
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Shipium Adds Data Science, Logistics, and Sales Leaders to Growing Team

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Thursday, June 16, 2022
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SEATTLE, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shipium, the first fulfillment technology platform for retail and e-commerce, announced three leadership additions to the Shipium team across product, sales, and technical implementation teams. Joining the company are Shilpa Tiwari, VP of Engineering and Data Science; Jason Kerner, Senior VP of Sales Engineering; and Brian Thom, VP of Sales. These new hires follow Shipium's exciting $27.5M Series A fundraising event, the largest in the logistics software industry to date.

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  • SEATTLE, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shipium , the first fulfillment technology platform for retail and e-commerce, announced three leadership additions to the Shipium team across product, sales, and technical implementation teams.
  • Joining the company are Shilpa Tiwari, VP of Engineering and Data Science; Jason Kerner, Senior VP of Sales Engineering; and Brian Thom, VP of Sales.
  • Shilpa Tiwari joined Shipium from Microsoft where she served for over two years as Group Engineering Manager leading the DataGrid Intelligence platform.
  • Founded in 2019 by digital supply chain leaders from Amazon and Zulily, the Shipium transforms how retailers do business.