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University of Phoenix Celebrates Initial Graduate in Collaboration With IAA on Apprenticeship to Degree Career Pathway Model for Employers

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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The University of Phoenix agreement with Institute for American Apprenticeships (IAA) on an apprenticeship to degree career pathway model celebrated its initial graduate this spring.

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  • The University of Phoenix agreement with Institute for American Apprenticeships (IAA) on an apprenticeship to degree career pathway model celebrated its initial graduate this spring.
  • The career pathway of apprenticeship to college credit and degrees provides a unique solution for companies to attract and retain diverse talent.
  • “We’re happy to offer the University of Phoenix associate degree pathway to our employer partners,” said Matthew McKenney, President and Chief Executive Officer of IAA.
  • “I was elated to earn college credits for that apprenticeship and use the online courses that University of Phoenix offers to obtain my associate degree.

Home Builders Announce Grand Opening of New Training Academy in Phoenix

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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PHOENIX, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Home Builders Care, the 501(c)(3) charitable arm of the Home Builders Association of Central Arizona ("HBACA"), is proud to announce the grand opening of the Home Building Academy located at 3100 E Broadway, Suite 100 in Phoenix Arizona.

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  • PHOENIX, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Home Builders Care, the 501(c)(3) charitable arm of the Home Builders Association of Central Arizona ("HBACA"), is proud to announce the grand opening of the Home Building Academy located at 3100 E Broadway, Suite 100 in Phoenix Arizona.
  • The Academy is a new educational facility in Phoenix, AZ for training in skilled trades for residential construction.
  • At the Academy, students participate in a 9-week rapid worker training, resulting in industry-recognized certificates in either carpentry or electrical.
  • Over time, the Home Building Academy anticipates adding additional training programs in various residential construction trades.

ABC: Final Davis-Bacon Rule Undermines Taxpayer Investments in Infrastructure

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023
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“Unfortunately, the DOL’s final rule disregards the feedback of ABC contractors, construction industry stakeholders and thousands of small businesses urging the withdrawal of this unnecessary, costly and burdensome regulation.

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  • “Unfortunately, the DOL’s final rule disregards the feedback of ABC contractors, construction industry stakeholders and thousands of small businesses urging the withdrawal of this unnecessary, costly and burdensome regulation.
  • ABC will now be forced to take appropriate legal action to address the numerous illegal provisions of the final rule and protect our members, and ultimately hard-working taxpayers, from the harmful impacts of this regulation.
  • “The final rule comes in the midst of challenging economic conditions facing the construction industry, including high materials costs and a skilled labor shortage of more than half a million in 2023 ,” said Brubeck.
  • Associated Builders and Contractors is a national construction industry trade association established in 1950 that represents more than 22,000 members.

Safal Partners Awarded US DOL Contract to Expand Cybersecurity Apprenticeship

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023
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HOUSTON, Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Safal Partners, a national management consulting firm and recognized leader in apprenticeship, has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to serve as the National Industry Intermediary expanding registered apprenticeship (RA) for cybersecurity occupations.

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  • HOUSTON, Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Safal Partners, a national management consulting firm and recognized leader in apprenticeship, has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to serve as the National Industry Intermediary expanding registered apprenticeship (RA) for cybersecurity occupations.
  • Safal Partners, the National Industry Intermediary expanding registered apprenticeship for cybersecurity occupations.
  • "Safal is proud to lead apprenticeship expansion work with DOL as part of the Administration's NCWES and create a stronger, more diverse cybersecurity talent pipeline," said Mukta Pandit, Safal Partners President.
  • The DOL contract announcement builds on the firm's successful execution of a previous DOL cybersecurity apprenticeship contract through which Safal supported the registration of more than 1,400 new apprentices in cyber and tech occupations in two years.

Iryll Robbins-Umel Joins Law Offices of Angel J. Horacek, PC as Senior Associate Attorney

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Monday, August 7, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Law Offices of Angel J. Horacek, PC is pleased to announce the appointment of Iryll Robbins-Umel as Senior Associate Attorney. With her exceptional background in employment law and civil rights, Iryll's addition to our esteemed team reinforces our commitment to providing unparalleled legal representation to our clients.

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  • Iryll Robbins-Umel, Senior Associate Attorney, joins Law Offices of Angel J. Horacek, PC, specializing in employment and civil rights law.
  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Law Offices of Angel J. Horacek, PC is pleased to announce the appointment of Iryll Robbins-Umel as Senior Associate Attorney.
  • Angel J. Horacek, the founder and principal attorney of our law firm, expressed her excitement about Iryll joining the team, stating, "We are thrilled to have Iryll join the firm.
  • The Law Offices of Angel J. Horacek, PC specializes in employment and civil rights law, zealously advocating for employees and focusing on anti-discrimination efforts.

CompTIA joins new White House efforts to strengthen cybersecurity in the nation's K-12 schools

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Monday, August 7, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CompTIA , the nonprofit association for the information technology (IT) industry and workforce, is among the organizations participating in a White House meeting today on strengthening cybersecurity in America's public schools.

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  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CompTIA , the nonprofit association for the information technology (IT) industry and workforce, is among the organizations participating in a White House meeting today on strengthening cybersecurity in America's public schools.
  • Amy Kardel, senior vice president, strategic workforce relationships, and Angel L. Piñeiro, Jr., vice president, strategic academic relationships, will represent CompTIA at the White House meeting.
  • "Ransomware attacks on our schools have a devastating impact, from lost learning time in the classroom to the monetary impacts on school districts," Kardel said.
  • "Focusing on cybersecurity in schools has the added benefit of piquing students' interest in the many career opportunities in technology generally, and cybersecurity specifically," Piñeiro noted.

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) Increased in July

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Monday, August 7, 2023
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NEW YORK, Aug. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) increased in July to 115.45, up from a downwardly revised reading of 113.56 in June. The Employment Trends Index is a leading composite index for employment. When the Index increases, employment is likely to grow as well, and vice versa. Turning points in the Index indicate that a change in the trend of job gains or losses is about to occur in the coming months.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) increased in July to 115.45, up from a downwardly revised reading of 113.56 in June.
  • The Employment Trends Index is a leading composite index for employment.
  • The Employment Trends Index aggregates eight leading indicators of employment, each of which has proven accurate in its own area.
  • The eight leading indicators of employment aggregated into the Employment Trends Index include:
    Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance (U.S. Department of Labor)
    Number of Employees Hired by the Temporary-Help Industry (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
    Real Manufacturing and Trade Sales (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis)**
    The Conference Board publishes the Employment Trends Index monthly, at 10 a.m.

Calling All Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX) Investors: Contact Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC To Claim Your Losses

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Monday, August 7, 2023
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Such investors are encouraged to join this case by visiting the firm’s site: www.bgandg.com/stx .

Key Points: 
  • Such investors are encouraged to join this case by visiting the firm’s site: www.bgandg.com/stx .
  • If you wish to review a copy of the Complaint, you can visit the firm’s site: www.bgandg.com/stx or you may contact Peretz Bronstein, Esq.
  • or his Law Clerk and Client Relations Manager, Yael Nathanson of Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC at 212-697-6484.
  • Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is a nationally recognized firm that represents investors in securities fraud class actions and shareholder derivative suits.

Pexip Government Cloud Attains StateRAMP Authorization

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Thursday, August 3, 2023
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HERNDON, Va., Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pexip, a company that provides multi-platform software video technology, announced that its Pexip Government Cloud (PGC) Cloud Service Offering (CSO) has received StateRAMP Authorized status in the Moderate security categorization from the StateRAMP Project Management Office (PMO) and the StateRAMP Approvals Committee (SAC). In April, Pexip received an Authority to Operate (ATO) at the Moderate Impact level from the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP), sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. 

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  • HERNDON, Va., Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pexip, a company that provides multi-platform software video technology, announced that its Pexip Government Cloud (PGC) Cloud Service Offering (CSO) has received StateRAMP Authorized status in the Moderate security categorization from the StateRAMP Project Management Office (PMO) and the StateRAMP Approvals Committee (SAC).
  • The StateRAMP Authorization enables secure and compliant collaboration for state and local agencies on Microsoft Teams.
  • "We are very excited about our StateRAMP authorization and believe it represents another great example of Pexip's commitment to delivering secure and compliant solutions to our government customers," said Peter McCarthy, VP of Public Sector, Pexip.
  • The StateRAMP-authorized Pexip Government Cloud (PGC) platform offers secure video conferencing as a service, ensuring agencies can engage in productive collaboration while adhering to rigorous security standards.

IKE acquires leading national electrical safety code specialist firm

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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BROOMFIELD, Colo., Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ikeGPS (IKE), a leading provider of grid infrastructure data acquisition and analysis tools for electric utilities, communication companies, and engineering firms in the United States, today announced it has acquired the assets of Marne and Associates Inc., a firm that specializes in the safety codes governing the nation's electric and communication utilities.

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  • Since 2005, Marne and Associates, Inc. has provided National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) training and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training.
  • The firm is sought-after for training in the application of the NESC for electric utilities, communication companies, and the engineering firms that support these industries.
  • I am thrilled to be working with IKE, whose dedication to safety and education matches my own.
  • For more information on ikeGPS, visit: www.ikegps.com
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