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SBA Administrator Guzman Announces 2024 National Small Business Week Award Winners

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목요일, 3월 7, 2024

In addition to state-level recognition, national awards will also be presented in the following categories to the following:

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  • In addition to state-level recognition, national awards will also be presented in the following categories to the following:
    Small Business Exporter of the Year:
    Phoenix Awards for Disaster Recovery:
    Phoenix Award for Small Business Disaster Recovery: The Coffee Shoppe, Selma, AL
    Phoenix Award for Outstanding Contributions to Disaster Recovery, Public Official: Dirk Joseph Guidry, Chauvin, LA
    Phoenix Award for Outstanding Contributions to Disaster Recovery, Volunteer: Leanne Rogers Lovell, Wynne, AR
    Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year: Action Manufacturing Company, Bristol, PA
    Small Business Subcontractor of the Year: Knowledge Based Systems, Inc., College Station, TX
    Dwight D. Eisenhower Awards for Excellence - Services (for large prime contractors who use small businesses as suppliers and contractors): Jacobs, Greenwood Village, CO
    Dwight D. Eisenhower Awards for Excellence - Construction (for large prime contractors who use small businesses as suppliers and contractors): Bechtel Corporation, New York, NY
    8(a) Graduate of the Year: Johnson’s Consulting dba Cetechs, Mesa, AZ
    Awards to SBA Resource Partners:
    SCORE Chapter of the Year Award: SCORE SE Wisconsin Chapter, Milwaukee, WI
    Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Excellence and Innovation Center Award: Aurora-South Metro Small Business Development Center, Aurora, CO
    Women’s Business Center of Excellence Award: Great Lakes Women’s Business Council, Southfield, MI
    Veterans Business Outreach Center of the Year: Mississippi State University VBOC, Starkville, MS
    Small Business Investment Company of the Year:
    Surety Bond Agent of the Year:
    For more information about National Small Business Week, visit www.sba.gov/NSBW .
  • Media interested in scheduling interviews with Administrator Guzman should contact [email protected] .
  • Cosponsorship Authorization # 24-1-C. SBA’s participation in this Cosponsored Activity is not an endorsement of the views, opinions, products or services of any Cosponsor or other person or entity.
  • All SBA programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.

Trawick International Expands Global Accident & Health Division with Three Key UK Hires

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화요일, 3월 5, 2024

Claire Hargreaves serves as Managing Director, overseeing strategy and business development for Trawick International's UK Accident & Health division.

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  • Claire Hargreaves serves as Managing Director, overseeing strategy and business development for Trawick International's UK Accident & Health division.
  • Prior to joining Trawick International, she spent 10 years at AXA Global Healthcare as Assistant Head of Corporate Development, 11 years at Bupa International as Head of Corporate Sales UK & Europe, and most recently, four years at Global Benefits Group as Managing Director UK, Europe, CIS.
  • The Trawick International UK Accident & Health division will bring Life, Disability, Health, and Travel insurance offerings and the best-in-class service Trawick is known for, to an even greater market and audience.
  • The addition of Hargreaves, Fletcher, and Slabon-Adams to the UK-based team further strengthens the company’s global presence and foothold in the Accident & Health insurance space.

Immix Biopharma Announces “Be Proactive in AL” AL Amyloidosis Awareness Initiative

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화요일, 3월 5, 2024

LOS ANGELES, CA, March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Immix Biopharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMMX) (“ImmixBio”, “Company”, “We” or “Us” or “IMMX”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company trailblazing cell therapies in AL Amyloidosis and autoimmune disease, today announced its new AL Amyloidosis awareness campaign Be Proactive in AL™.

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  • LOS ANGELES, CA, March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Immix Biopharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMMX) (“ImmixBio”, “Company”, “We” or “Us” or “IMMX”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company trailblazing cell therapies in AL Amyloidosis and autoimmune disease, today announced its new AL Amyloidosis awareness campaign Be Proactive in AL™.
  • The campaign seeks to increase awareness about the critical need to recognize and diagnose AL Amyloidosis early, while also educating AL Amyloidosis patients about available treatment options.
  • AL amyloidosis is a life-threatening immunological disorder in which an abnormal protein called amyloid builds up in tissues and organs.
  • “Today, it is common for AL Amyloidosis patients to see 3 or 4 different physicians and wait months to years before being definitively diagnosed with AL amyloidosis,” said Dena Heath, Amyloidosis Research Consortium Board Secretary and Facilitator, Northern California Amyloidosis Support Group.

TeleVox Takes Patient Relationship Management to the Next Level at HIMSS 24

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화요일, 3월 5, 2024

ORLANDO, Fla., March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TeleVox will showcase how its industry-leading omnichannel patient relationship management platforms address all stages of the patient journey to support better outcomes and experiences at HIMSS 24 (booths 5167 and 5678-02), held March 11-15 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando.

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TeleVox will showcase how its industry-leading omnichannel patient relationship management platforms address all stages of the patient journey to support better outcomes and experiences at HIMSS 24 (booths 5167 and 5678-02), held March 11-15 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando.
  • “Patient relationship management addresses the full patient journey, focusing on digital front door, appointment management, care programs, and patient marketing,” said Vik Krishnan, President of TeleVox.
  • TeleVox’s Iris™ was debuted at HIMSS 23 and is an AI-driven omnichannel virtual assistant, designed to elevate the patient experience.
  • For more information about these offerings, please visit TeleVox at booth 5167 at HIMSS 24 or visit www.televox.com .

Southern States Bancshares to Enhance Georgia Franchise With Acquisition of CBB Bancorp

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수요일, 2월 28, 2024

ANNISTON, Ala. and CARTERSVILLE, Ga., Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Southern States Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SSBK) (“Southern States”), the holding company for Southern States Bank, and CBB Bancorp (“CBB Bancorp”), the holding company for Century Bank of Georgia (“Century Bank”), announced today the signing of a definitive merger agreement under which Southern States would acquire CBB Bancorp.

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  • ANNISTON, Ala. and CARTERSVILLE, Ga., Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Southern States Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SSBK) (“Southern States”), the holding company for Southern States Bank, and CBB Bancorp (“CBB Bancorp”), the holding company for Century Bank of Georgia (“Century Bank”), announced today the signing of a definitive merger agreement under which Southern States would acquire CBB Bancorp.
  • Upon completion, Southern States expects to merge CBB Bancorp with and into Southern States, with Southern States as the surviving entity.
  • Century Bank of Georgia would similarly be merged with and into Southern States Bank with Southern States Bank surviving.
  • A slide presentation providing additional information regarding the Southern States’ proposed acquisition of CBB Bancorp will be filed on a Current Report on Form 8-K and will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Southern States’ website.

Command Alkon Elevates Customer Experience with Enhanced Billing & Invoicing Functionality in Cloud-Native Dispatch Product

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수요일, 2월 28, 2024

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Command Alkon , the leading software and solutions provider for the heavy building materials industry, is thrilled to unveil the revamped Billing & Invoicing functionality in their cloud-native Dispatch product.

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  • BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Command Alkon , the leading software and solutions provider for the heavy building materials industry, is thrilled to unveil the revamped Billing & Invoicing functionality in their cloud-native Dispatch product.
  • This upgrade reflects a deep commitment to customer satisfaction, driven by valuable feedback to simplify and enhance the invoicing process.
  • As a cloud native SaaS product, Dispatch offers customers the advantage of accessing modern enhancements at a rapid pace.
  • A modernized Billing & Invoicing experience in Dispatch introduces a range of customer-centric features tailored to meet specific needs and preferences.

Samson Extracts Processes Over 1 Million Lbs of Hemp Biomass in 2023

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화요일, 2월 27, 2024

GENEVA, Ala., Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Samson Extracts (“Samson” or the “Company”), an Alabama-owned and operated manufacturer of bulk CBD products, announced that it processed over one million pounds of hemp biomass in 2023.

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  • GENEVA, Ala., Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Samson Extracts (“Samson” or the “Company”), an Alabama-owned and operated manufacturer of bulk CBD products, announced that it processed over one million pounds of hemp biomass in 2023.
  • This milestone achievement places Samson within the top ten hemp processors by biomass extraction volume in the United States, with the company’s full spectrum CBD distillate (FSD) distributed nationally to many of the country’s top hemp and cannabis operators and wholesalers.
  • Samson Extracts utilizes a GMP-certified, complex industrial-scale extraction system to produce winterized and decarbed crude FSD for a diverse range of products.
  • “This milestone accomplishment in our company history is only the beginning of what is to come from Samson,” said Kyle Neathery, CEO of Samson Extracts.

Washington, D.C. to Host Command Alkon’s Annual Spring TRAININGdays

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금요일, 2월 23, 2024

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Feb. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Command Alkon , the leading software and solutions provider for the heavy building materials industry, is thrilled to announce that registration for Spring TRAININGdays is now open!

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  • BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Feb. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Command Alkon , the leading software and solutions provider for the heavy building materials industry, is thrilled to announce that registration for Spring TRAININGdays is now open!
  • "We are incredibly excited to host our first TRAININGdays event for 2024 in Washington D.C.," said Brett Bertz, Chief Customer Officer at Command Alkon.
  • Whether participants are new to Command Alkon's solutions or seasoned users looking to expand their expertise, TRAININGdays offers a comprehensive curriculum that caters to all skill levels.
  • We will also offer TRAININGdays in conjunction with ELEVATE – The Command Alkon User Conference in October.

Leveraging A.I. for Retail Business Expected to Drive the Market Size to $38 Billion by 2029

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수요일, 2월 21, 2024

A recent report from Mordor Intelligence said that: “AI in retail is undergoing significant transformations with the integration of Retail AI.

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  • A recent report from Mordor Intelligence said that: “AI in retail is undergoing significant transformations with the integration of Retail AI.
  • Companies are leveraging Artificial Intelligence in Retail to enhance strategies, improve outcomes, and boost online customer engagement.
  • The use of AI Retail Technology is expected to surge, with investments in AI-Powered Retail analytics increasing.” It projected that the AI in Retail Business Market size is estimated at USD 9.65 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 38.92 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 32.17% during the forecast period (2024-2029).
  • The report added: “The sector is changing due to the introduction of artificial intelligence in retail.

TeleVox Showcases Patient Relationship Management Platform with SMART SMS at ViVE 2024

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수요일, 2월 21, 2024

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TeleVox , the industry-leading provider of omnichannel patient relationship management technology, will display its platform designed to help healthcare providers move from simple, episodic patient interactions to more comprehensive and meaningful relationships at ViVE 2024 (booth 1730), held February 25-28 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TeleVox , the industry-leading provider of omnichannel patient relationship management technology, will display its platform designed to help healthcare providers move from simple, episodic patient interactions to more comprehensive and meaningful relationships at ViVE 2024 (booth 1730), held February 25-28 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
  • ViVE attendees will get a firsthand look at TeleVox’s Enterprise Edition , which redefines patient engagement, turning episodic interactions into continuous, evolving relationships.
  • Leveraging SMART SMS, this omnichannel solution enhances patient experiences, optimizes care, lightens the staff workload, and contributes to the financial success of health systems.
  • “The transition towards patient relationship management (PRM) is essential as we navigate the shift to value-based care in the face of escalating healthcare costs,” said Vik Krishnan, President of TeleVox.