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Lenders One Brings Together Its Members and Providers to Help Members Increase Profitability During Challenging Markets

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Montag, März 4, 2024

The addition of these members amid the challenging mortgage origination environment is a testament to the Lenders One team and offerings.

Key Points: 
  • The addition of these members amid the challenging mortgage origination environment is a testament to the Lenders One team and offerings.
  • Today, Lenders One offers its members a variety of direct, capital markets and national programs solutions, to help its members better compete.
  • More recently, Lenders One launched and refined some of its direct solutions to enhance the value proposition for its members:
    L1 Credit and Resellers.
  • In addition to its direct solutions, Lenders One has a suite of Capital Market and National Program solutions to help the members better compete.

Mountain Parks Electric and Guzman Energy Announce 20-year Wholesale Power Supply Partnership

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Donnerstag, Februar 29, 2024

Mountain Parks Electric (MPE) has entered into a power sales agreement (PSA) with Guzman Energy to provide wholesale power and energy management services to the northern Colorado based electric cooperative.

Key Points: 
  • Mountain Parks Electric (MPE) has entered into a power sales agreement (PSA) with Guzman Energy to provide wholesale power and energy management services to the northern Colorado based electric cooperative.
  • The agreement with Guzman Energy will stabilize energy costs through contracted wholesale power rates over the contract term.
  • Guzman Energy is proud to be MPE’s comprehensive energy partner.”
    Mountain Parks Electric, Inc. (MPE) is a member-owned electric utility cooperative.
  • Guzman Energy is a wholesale power provider dedicated to communities in search of affordable and reliable energy.

70 companies unite to launch Tent UK, a new coalition of businesses committed to connecting refugees to work

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Dienstag, März 5, 2024

LONDON, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tent Partnership for Refugees (Tent) – a global network of companies committed to the labour market integration of refugees – is announcing the launch of Tent UK , a coalition of 70 major companies committed to hiring refugees and helping them become job ready.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tent Partnership for Refugees (Tent) – a global network of companies committed to the labour market integration of refugees – is announcing the launch of Tent UK , a coalition of 70 major companies committed to hiring refugees and helping them become job ready.
  • Tent is uniquely placed and ready to help companies develop ambitious programmes to include refugees."
  • "Tent is immensely proud to have brought together 70 leading businesses resolved to connect refugees to meaningful employment," said Jen Stobart, UK Director at Tent.
  • Tent UK is Tent's sixth national coalition to launch, adding to existing coalitions in Canada, France, Mexico, Spain and the United States.

Steve Schult, Vice President of Global Supply Chain, Receives Food Logistics 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award

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Donnerstag, Februar 29, 2024

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Earlier this month, Food Logistics named Steve Schult, Vice President of Global Supply Chain at Blue Diamond Growers, the recipient of the 2024 Rock Stars of Supply Chain Award in the Lifetime Achievement category. The prestigious award recognizes the significant contributions made by Schult to global supply chains throughout his career.

Key Points: 
  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Earlier this month, Food Logistics named Steve Schult, Vice President of Global Supply Chain at Blue Diamond Growers, the recipient of the 2024 Rock Stars of Supply Chain Award in the Lifetime Achievement category.
  • The prestigious award recognizes the significant contributions made by Schult to global supply chains throughout his career.
  • "Steve is an exemplary leader and advocate for resilient supply chains, manufacturing and California almonds," said Brian Barczak, Chief Global Supply Officer.
  • The award honors company leaders who have made outstanding contributions to the supply chain space and go above and beyond to improve food safety, enhance efficiency, and disrupt supply chain disruptions.

REI celebrates Member Month with issuance of annual Co-op Member Reward totaling hundreds of millions of dollars plus special discounts and early access to products

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Mittwoch, Februar 28, 2024

SEATTLE, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In one of the most anticipated times of the year for REI members, the nation's largest consumer cooperative has issued hundreds of millions of dollars through its annual Co-op Member Reward. While members can tap into a wide range of benefits every day, REI is celebrating Member Month through March 25 with additional special discounts and early access to curated products for a head start on the next adventure.

Key Points: 
  • While members can tap into a wide range of benefits every day, REI is celebrating Member Month through March 25 with additional special discounts and early access to curated products for a head start on the next adventure.
  • "One of most notable perks of being a co-op member is the annual reward based on eligible purchases from the prior year," said Clay Walton-House, REI divisional vice president of member and customer planning.
  • The Co-op Member Reward is distributed to active members based on their eligible, full-price purchases from the prior year.
  • Members can find their Co-op Member Reward reflected in their respective accounts, which is typically 10% back on eligible full-price purchases.

Rutgers Appoints 33 Research Fellows to Study a Key Gateway to Wealth for the Middle Class: Employee Share Ownership

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Dienstag, Februar 13, 2024

The Rutgers Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing has announced the appointment of 33 research fellows to join its global network of scholars and subject matter experts.

Key Points: 
  • The Rutgers Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing has announced the appointment of 33 research fellows to join its global network of scholars and subject matter experts.
  • They will explore business models that enable workers to build wealth on top of wages, creating new opportunities to strengthen the middle class and close racial and gender wealth gaps.
  • “These fellows are advancing understanding of employee share ownership, profit sharing, and similar tools for sharing wealth and profits, in important ways.
  • The Institute is the world’s leading academic research hub dedicated to employee share ownership, equity compensation, profit sharing, and worker cooperatives.

Clique Games Unleashes Kung Fu Fury - Dragon Fist: VR Kung Fu on the Official Meta Store

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Donnerstag, Februar 8, 2024

MENLO PARK, Calif. , Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Experience First-Person Kung Fu Fighter Combat, with Epic Co-Op or PvP Battles and Thrilling Single-Player Adventures.

Key Points: 
  • VR Publisher Clique Games is ecstatic to announce the official Meta Store release of "Dragon Fist: VR Kung Fu" developed by Ben Olding Games.
  • MENLO PARK, Calif. , Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Experience First-Person Kung Fu Fighter Combat, with Epic Co-Op or PvP Battles and Thrilling Single-Player Adventures.
  • VR Publisher Clique Games is ecstatic to announce the official Meta Store release of "Dragon Fist: VR Kung Fu" developed by Ben Olding Games.
  • Dragon Fist: VR Kung Fu is Available Now on the official Meta store, and is supported by a comprehensive press kit available here , and a dedicated game website at www.dragonfistvr.com .

Kapsch TrafficCom wins motorway project in Germany

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Dienstag, Januar 30, 2024

Berlin, January 18, 2023 - Kapsch TrafficCom (KTC) has signed a contract for a groundbreaking C-ITS (Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems) project with the German Autobahn GmbH of the Federal Government on 4 October 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Berlin, January 18, 2023 - Kapsch TrafficCom (KTC) has signed a contract for a groundbreaking C-ITS (Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems) project with the German Autobahn GmbH of the Federal Government on 4 October 2023.
  • Carolin Treichl, Executive Vice President EMENA at Kapsch TrafficCom, explains: "We are very pleased to work with Autobahn GmbH on this pioneering European C-ITS project.
  • The technology, which can also be used for urban applications, is future-proof - so further use cases can be covered with the existing hardware and software," says Marko Frank, Sales Manager Germany at Kapsch TrafficCom.
  • Kapsch TrafficCom is a globally renowned provider of transportation solutions for sustainable mobility with successful projects in more than 50 countries.

Lenders One Welcomes 29 New Member Companies to the Cooperative

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Dienstag, Januar 23, 2024

EL PASO, Texas, Jan. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lenders One® Cooperative (“L1” or “Lenders One”), a national alliance of independent mortgage bankers, banks and credit unions managed by a subsidiary of Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A. (“Altisource” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ASPS), is pleased to welcome 29 new member companies that joined during the 2023 calendar year.

Key Points: 
  • EL PASO, Texas, Jan. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lenders One® Cooperative (“L1” or “Lenders One”), a national alliance of independent mortgage bankers, banks and credit unions managed by a subsidiary of Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A. (“Altisource” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ASPS), is pleased to welcome 29 new member companies that joined during the 2023 calendar year.
  • The addition of these members amid the challenging mortgage origination environment is a testament to the power of the Cooperative’s mission of helping members maximize revenue, reduce the cost to manufacture loans and improve decisions through the sharing of best practices.
  • Lenders One offers a suite of solutions including credit, flood, fraud, verifications and quality control that help originators lower their origination costs, while providing the same service and high level of customer support that members expect.
  • These solutions allow members to improve profitability, which is even more important during a time when volume is lower and loan production costs are increasing.

Clique Games to Publish "Dragon Fist: VR Kung Fu" to Official Meta Store, Bringing Classic Kung Fu Cinema to Life

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Montag, Januar 29, 2024

MENLO PARK, Calif., Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Step Into Your Own Kung Fu Movie with "Dragon Fist: VR Kung Fu" – Offering Epic Co-Op or PvP Battles, and Thrilling Single-Player Adventures

Key Points: 
  • Clique Games, a leading VR publisher, announces the much-anticipated Meta Store release of "Dragon Fist: VR Kung Fu."
  • Clique Games proudly unveils the official Meta Store release of Dragon Fist: VR Kung Fu , developed by Ben Olding Games.
  • Dragon Fist: VR Kung Fu invites players to master the art of kung fu in a virtual setting with physics-based multiplayer combat, allowing for an authentic and dynamic fighting experience.
  • Immerse yourself in beautifully revamped characters and environments, paying homage to the era of classic kung fu films.