Employment

SourceAmerica announces 2024 Achievement Award winners

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Thursday, May 9, 2024

VIENNA, Va., May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SourceAmerica®, an AbilityOne® authorized enterprise that creates employment opportunities for people with disabilities, announced the winners of its national achievement awards at its annual Xforce Conference in Orlando, Florida on May 8, 2024.

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  • VIENNA, Va., May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SourceAmerica®, an AbilityOne® authorized enterprise that creates employment opportunities for people with disabilities, announced the winners of its national achievement awards at its annual Xforce Conference in Orlando, Florida on May 8, 2024.
  • The SourceAmerica achievement awards recognize nonprofits, employees and business partners for their exceptional work ethic, success and leadership in advancing inclusion for people with disabilities in the workforce.
  • "SourceAmerica is dedicated to creating opportunities for inclusive and diverse work environments where every individual has the opportunity to thrive," said Richard Belden, SourceAmerica president and chief executive officer.
  • Learn more about the outstanding accomplishments of the 2024 Achievement Award winners:
    Jason Sodano has been awarded the William M. Usdane Award, which celebrates an AbilityOne Program employee with a disability who has exhibited outstanding achievement and exceptional character.

PANERA NAMED EMPLOYER OF CHOICE FOR SECOND STRAIGHT YEAR

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Thursday, May 9, 2024

ST. LOUIS, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Panera, LLC ("Panera") is proud to announce that for the second consecutive year, the company has received the Employer of Choice award in the fast-casual restaurant segment from Black Box Intelligence™, a leading provider of restaurant industry data and insights.

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  • ST. LOUIS, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Panera, LLC ("Panera") is proud to announce that for the second consecutive year, the company has received the Employer of Choice award in the fast-casual restaurant segment from Black Box Intelligence™, a leading provider of restaurant industry data and insights.
  • The Employer of Choice award is based on workforce data and recognizes Panera's low hourly and management turnover rates, competitive compensation and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
  • "We're committed to maintaining our company as an employer of choice in fast casual and to ensuring Panera is a place of warmth, belonging, growth and trust for all."
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    The Employer of Choice recognition comes as Panera ushers in a new era with both a revamped menu focused on extensive guest input, but also an innovated operating model importantly grounded in feedback from Panera bakery-cafe team members.

Infostream Solutions Inc. Reaches Key Construction Milestone at Its New Multimillion-Dollar AI & Cybersecurity Innovation Campus

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Thursday, May 9, 2024

"Infostream Solutions CRO and Managing Partner Paul Semak states, 'The new Infostream Technology and Innovation Campus provides our customers unparalleled access to innovative AI and security solutions.

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  • "Infostream Solutions CRO and Managing Partner Paul Semak states, 'The new Infostream Technology and Innovation Campus provides our customers unparalleled access to innovative AI and security solutions.
  • By collaborating with our industry experts, customers can develop tailored solutions to meet their unique business challenges.
  • Owned and operated by Infostream Solutions Inc., the Technology and Innovation Campus has the latest technology and security standards.
  • Infostream looks forward to announcing the completion and grand opening of the Innovation Campus, inviting key stakeholders in AI and Cybersecurity, customers, partners, and community leaders to tour the facilities and learn more about this exciting new undertaking.

Hormel Foods Announces Appointment of Colleen Batcheler as Senior Vice President, External Affairs & General Counsel

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Thursday, May 9, 2024

AUSTIN, Minn., May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, today announced that Colleen Batcheler has been appointed to the role of senior vice president, external affairs & general counsel.

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  • AUSTIN, Minn., May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, today announced that Colleen Batcheler has been appointed to the role of senior vice president, external affairs & general counsel.
  • "I'm thrilled to welcome Colleen to Hormel Foods as our new general counsel.
  • Batcheler brings more than 25 years of legal expertise to Hormel Foods, including 16 years as a general counsel.
  • Most recently, Batcheler served as executive vice president, general counsel and secretary for Hertz Global Holdings, a global vehicle rental company.

CEO Confidence Increased Slightly in Q2 2024

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Thursday, May 9, 2024

NEW YORK, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence™ in collaboration with The Business Council rose to 54 in Q2 2024, up from 53 in the previous quarter. This marks the second consecutive quarter in which the Measure is above 50, indicating that CEOs are cautiously optimistic following two years of gloom. (A reading above 50 reflects more positive than negative responses.) A total of 136 CEOs participated in the Q2 survey, which was fielded from April 15 through 29.

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  • NEW YORK, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence™ in collaboration with The Business Council rose to 54 in Q2 2024, up from 53 in the previous quarter.
  • A total of 136 CEOs participated in the Q2 survey, which was fielded from April 15 through 29.
  • Regarding expectations for their own industries, fewer CEOs expect conditions to worsen, while 46% think conditions will be the 'same.'"
  • Employment: 33% of CEOs expect to expand their workforce over the next 12 months, down slightly from 35% in Q1.

EQS-News: Softing AG: Interim Statement on the 1st Quarter of 2024

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Friday, May 10, 2024

The subdued economy led to a low volume of orders, which stood at EUR 37.2 million at the end of the first quarter of 2024.

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  • The subdued economy led to a low volume of orders, which stood at EUR 37.2 million at the end of the first quarter of 2024.
  • Softing posted revenue of EUR 24.2 million in the first quarter of 2024.
  • Despite these challenges, Softing closes the first quarter of 2024 with positive earnings.
  • As of March 31, 2024, no changes occurred in the basis of consolidation of Softing AG compared to December 31, 2023.

EQS-News: New Work SE reaffirms forecast amid a challenging market environment

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Friday, May 10, 2024

Hamburg, 7 May 2024 – New Work SE, the parent company of the brands XING and kununu, today presents its results for the first quarter of 2024.

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  • Hamburg, 7 May 2024 – New Work SE, the parent company of the brands XING and kununu, today presents its results for the first quarter of 2024.
  • The figures portray a company continuing to make strides in implementing its new strategy amid a challenging economic environment.
  • Despite the extremely difficult employment market environment, New Work SE continued to invest in implementing its strategy in the first quarter of this year.
  • Despite the challenging macroeconomic environment, New Work SE reaffirms its forecast adjusted in January 2024.

Finnvera Group, Interim Management Statement 1 January–31 March 2024

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Friday, May 10, 2024

During the period under review, the Finnvera Group’s realised credit losses amounted to EUR 16 million (96).

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  • During the period under review, the Finnvera Group’s realised credit losses amounted to EUR 16 million (96).
  • This may cause uncertainty about the Finnvera Group’s financial performance in 2024.
  • This stock exchange release is a summary of Finnvera Group’s Interim Management Statement of January–March 2024 and contains the relevant information from the report.
  • The Interim Management Statement in its entirety is attached to this bulletin as a PDF file and is available on the company’s website at www.finnvera.fi/financial_reports in Finnish and English.

EQS-News: AUSTRIAN POST Q1 2024: First-quarter revenue and earnings above the prior-year level

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Friday, May 10, 2024

The share of the Mail Division as a proportion of the total revenue generated by Austrian Post in the first quarter of 2024 amounted to 41.2 %.

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  • The share of the Mail Division as a proportion of the total revenue generated by Austrian Post in the first quarter of 2024 amounted to 41.2 %.
  • Revenue from Media Post, i.e., the delivery of newspapers and magazines, rose by 7.4 % year-on-year to EUR 33.6m.
  • Austrian Post targets earnings (EBIT) in 2024 at least at the same level as in the previous year.
  • A slight increase in earnings is possible if the current macroeconomic environment continues to prevail in Austrian Post’s markets.

HireRight Holdings Corporation investors: Please contact the Portnoy Law Firm to recover your losses; June 3, 2024 deadline

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Friday, May 10, 2024

LOS ANGELES, May 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Portnoy Law Firm advises HireRight Holdings Corporation (“HireRight” or the “Company”) (NYSE: HRT) investors that a lawsuit was filed on behalf of investors that purchased HireRight securities pursuant and/or traceable to the Offering Documents issued in connection with HireRight’s October 2021 initial public offering (the “IPO” or “Offering”).

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  • The Portnoy Law Firm can provide a complimentary case evaluation and discuss investors’ options for pursuing claims to recover their losses.
  • On November 1, 2021, HireRight initiated its IPO, selling around 22 million shares of common stock at $19.00 per share.
  • Stifel also noted that a substantial portion of the company's growth stemmed from existing client hiring rather than new client acquisitions.
  • The Portnoy Law Firm represents investors in pursuing claims caused by corporate wrongdoing.