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Employers warned that strong diversity and inclusion culture is critical as they face continuing talent crunch

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The biggest global talent survey across the accountancy profession, released today by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), provides a wake-up call for employers on diversity and inclusion, hybrid work, and the cost of living. The latest annual Global Talent Trends Survey 2024 provides a unique and vital view of how people feel about their life at work.

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  • The latest annual Global Talent Trends Survey 2024 provides a unique and vital view of how people feel about their life at work.
  • Six key themes emerged from the survey this year:
    71% of those surveyed in North America believe that a strong diversity and inclusion culture would be a key factor in deciding to work at an organization.
  • Employers have more to do on diversity though as 38% of employees believe their organization focuses more on certain aspects of diversity than others.
  • Employers are excited by the opportunity AI offers with 75% believing it will enable finance professionals to add more value.

Global economy set for slow growth and high uncertainty in 2024

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A new annual economic outlook report, released today by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), looks at the prospects and major risks for the global economy and key countries. The report, '2024 Global Economic Outlook: Slow Growth, High Uncertainty,' sets out the key events to watch in a year packed with elections; examines three trends to watch closely; and interviews chief financial officers from across the globe.

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  • The report, ' 2024 Global Economic Outlook: Slow Growth, High Uncertainty ,' sets out the key events to watch in a year packed with elections; examines three trends to watch closely; and interviews chief financial officers from across the globe.
  • Jonathan Ashworth, Chief Economist at ACCA and author of the report, said: 'The global economy looks set to grow slowly once again in 2024, and the risks are skewed to the downside.
  • The lagged impact of past monetary tightening could lead to an even more pronounced slowing in growth, and geopolitical risks remain very heightened.
  • Meanwhile, caution was the watch word from CFOs given the challenging global economic backdrop and the geopolitical developments and elections in many countries.

Sharp Increase in Economic Confidence across North America; Global Outlook Falls Again

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
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NEW YORK and MONTVALE, N.J., Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The ACCA and IMA®  (Institute of Management Accountants) Global Economic Conditions Survey (GECS) shows confidence rebounded sharply in North America in Q4 in 2023, after a large fall in Q3. Confidence declined among accountants globally for the third consecutive quarter, consistent with a further moderation in global growth. The survey doesn't suggest that a major downturn is on the cards though.

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  • Confidence declined among accountants globally for the third consecutive quarter, consistent with a further moderation in global growth.
  • The survey recorded divergent changes in confidence at regional levels with improvements in South Asia and the Middle East, in addition to North America.
  • Global accountancy professionals ranked economic risks, talent retention, and regulatory change as their top three risks, according to the risks section of the survey.
  • Regulatory change, cybersecurity, and economic risks were listed as the top three risks reported in the survey twelve months ago.

Institute for Real Growth and Oxford Saïd FOMI Publish First Global C-Suite Study on Stakeholder Impact

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
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NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Institute for Real Growth (IRG) today released the findings from the first global study to identify best practices on businesses' pivot from shareholder primacy to value creation for all stakeholders. Known as 'Humanized Growth,' this model seeks to benefit employees, consumers, the community, the environment, and investors. The study is unprecedented in scope and builds on the expertise and experience of hundreds of global experts, academics, and cross-functional C-suite practitioners.

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  • Known as 'Humanized Growth,' this model seeks to benefit employees, consumers, the community, the environment, and investors.
  • The study is unprecedented in scope and builds on the expertise and experience of hundreds of global experts, academics, and cross-functional C-suite practitioners.
  • The IRG Impact Study findings build on 450 in-depth vision interviews conducted with C-suite executives, experts, and academics and a survey of global business leaders.
  • The study findings also identify the characteristics that C-suite leaders need to possess to lead their companies to more Humanized Growth.

New AMD Radeon PRO Workstation Graphics Card to Power Next-Generation Professional Content Creation, CAD and AI Applications

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Monday, November 13, 2023
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMD (NASDAQ:AMD)  today announced the AMD Radeon™ PRO W7700, the most powerful professional workstation graphics card under $1,0001, offering an ideal combination of reliability, stability and extraordinary price/performance for content creation, CAD and AI applications.

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  • SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMD (NASDAQ:AMD)  today announced the AMD Radeon™ PRO W7700, the most powerful professional workstation graphics card under $1,0001, offering an ideal combination of reliability, stability and extraordinary price/performance for content creation, CAD and AI applications.
  • The AMD Radeon PRO W7700 graphics card unleashes professionals’ creativity through exceptional performance, stunning visuals and future-ready capabilities.
  • “We built and optimized the AMD Radeon PRO W7700 graphics cards to create premium workstation graphics experiences, enabling our customers to boost innovation and productivity,” said Dan Wood, corporate vice president, Radeon product management at AMD.
  • The AMD Radeon PRO W7700 workstation graphics card is ideal for the growing demands of creative industries, including Media & Entertainment, Design & Manufacturing, and Architecture, Engineering & Construction.

ECI Software Solutions to Host "Profitability in Dispatching" Webinar for Contracting and Service Management Professionals

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- 

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  • JG van Graan, director of ThermoGrid at ECI, will present, "Drive Profitability and Increase Productivity with Service Dispatch Technology," helping small- and medium-sized HVAC businesses to uncover the potential profit and business efficiencies of their service dispatch.
  • Today, JG is director for ThermoGrid at ECI Software Solutions, where he helps HVAC companies implement business management software to simplify business processes by streamlining functions like dispatching, invoicing and inventory management.
  • For information about ECI's ThermoGrid, its all-in-one contractor dispatching software, please visit the product page .
  • Stay up to date on the latest industry insights, expert guidance and promotions on ECI's ThermoGrid LinkedIn page .

New Research Indicates Shelter Cat Fostering Reduces Loneliness in Older Adults Living Alone

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) announced the results of a HABRI-funded feasibility study that suggests fostering a shelter cat may contribute to alleviating loneliness and improving mental health in older adults living independently alone. This study, published in the Journals of Gerontology, Series B, was conducted by researchers at the University of Georgia and Brenau University.

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  • The research team, led by Dr. Sherry Sanderson, DVM, PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, explored the impact of fostering a shelter cat on loneliness and well-being in older adults living alone.
  • The research also investigated whether these older adults would express interest in adopting their foster cat after common barriers, such as access to veterinary care, were removed.
  • "This project shows that fostering cats can make a measurable difference in the lives of older adults living alone."
  • The Impact of Cat Fostering on Older Adult Well-Being and Loneliness: A Feasibility Study.

Economic Confidence Drops in North America in Latest ACCA and IMA Survey of Finance Professionals

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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NEW YORK and MONTVALE, N.J., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Financial professionals expressed a notable reduction in economic confidence in North America in Q2, with mixed results elsewhere, according to the latest Global Economic Conditions Survey (GECS)  by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants). 

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  • NEW YORK and MONTVALE, N.J., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Financial professionals expressed a notable reduction in economic confidence in North America in Q2, with mixed results elsewhere, according to the latest Global Economic Conditions Survey (GECS)  by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and IMA ® (Institute of Management Accountants) .
  • The survey shows that confidence declined in the U.S. but was not as marked as North America's overall fall of almost 20 points.
  • While global confidence declined modestly, it remains higher than a year earlier, and only slightly below its long-term average.
  • Dr. Susie Duong, senior director of research and thought leadership at IMA, said: "The fall in confidence in North America of almost 20 points stands out.

Hudson Technologies Announces Appointment of Kathleen L. Houghton to Board of Directors

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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Ms. Houghton currently serves as Hudson’s Vice President – Sales and Marketing and will fill the vacancy resulting from the concurrent resignation of Stephen P. Mandracchia from the Board.

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  • Ms. Houghton currently serves as Hudson’s Vice President – Sales and Marketing and will fill the vacancy resulting from the concurrent resignation of Stephen P. Mandracchia from the Board.
  • Kate Houghton joined Hudson Technologies in 2014 as Director of Marketing, was appointed to her current role in 2019, and was named an executive officer of the Company in 2020.
  • Her previous roles include 16 years with Kidde-Fenwal/United Technologies, including Director of Marketing Global Suppression.
  • Other prior positions include Vice President, Marketing at C&M Corporation and Vice President, Sales & Marketing at Safety Hi-Tech USA.

MBH CORPORATION PLC ANNOUNCES BOARD AND LEADERSHIP TEAM CHANGES, AND INTENTION TO SELL FOUR GROUP COMPANIES TO FURTHER SUPPORT GROUP GROWTH PLANS AND LONG-TERM OBJECTIVES

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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MBH CORPORATION PLC ANNOUNCES BOARD AND LEADERSHIP TEAM CHANGES, AND INTENTION TO SELL FOUR GROUP COMPANIES TO FURTHER SUPPORT GROUP GROWTH PLANS AND LONG-TERM OBJECTIVES

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  • MBH CORPORATION PLC ANNOUNCES BOARD AND LEADERSHIP TEAM CHANGES, AND INTENTION TO SELL FOUR GROUP COMPANIES TO FURTHER SUPPORT GROUP GROWTH PLANS AND LONG-TERM OBJECTIVES
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  • London, 13 October 2023 MBH Corporation plc (MBH), a diversified investment holding company, announced today a number of key changes to its board and leadership team and, subject to regulatory approvals, will sell four existing Group companies: Acacia Training, Academy 1 Group, Logistica Holdings & Samuel Hobson.
  • The existing MBH Board has also confirmed its intention to sell four MBH Group companies: Acacia Training, Academy 1 Group, Logistica Holdings & Samuel Hobson – subject to regulatory approval.
  • Indirectly 786,819 shares are held by Falcon Recreation Group Ltd, to which Paul Seabridge is a controlling shareholder which represents 20.4%.