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For the 5th Consecutive year, Snap36 Makes the Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Companies

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Wednesday, August 14, 2019

According to Inc., only four percent of companies achieve this honor for five consecutive years.

Key Points: 
  • According to Inc., only four percent of companies achieve this honor for five consecutive years.
  • The Inc. 5000 list is a prestigious ranking of the nations fastest-growing private companies.
  • The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economys most dynamic segmentits independent small businesses.
  • The 2019 Inc. 5000 achieved an astounding three-year average growth of 454 percent, and a median rate of 157 percent.

Continental Materials Corporation Reports Unaudited Second Quarter Results – Four Companies Acquired

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Tuesday, August 13, 2019

All acquisitions were completed in the latter half of the second quarter, therefore contribution to second quarter results was limited.

Key Points: 
  • All acquisitions were completed in the latter half of the second quarter, therefore contribution to second quarter results was limited.
  • Consolidated sales in the second quarter of 2019 were $25,257,000 or $300,000 (1.2%) lower than the second quarter of 2018.
  • The Door segment reported a sales increase of 11.6% in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the second quarter of the previous year.
  • Interest expense in the second quarter of 2019 was $102,000 compared to $167,000 in the second quarter of 2018.

Barbara A. Healy, MBA, PMP, CSM is recognized by Continental Who's Who

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Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Wearing multiple hats, Ms. Healy is a Strategic Planning & Development Executive, Alliance Building Collaborator, and an Operations & Business Process Professional.

Key Points: 
  • Wearing multiple hats, Ms. Healy is a Strategic Planning & Development Executive, Alliance Building Collaborator, and an Operations & Business Process Professional.
  • With over 20 years of professional experience in her field, Ms. Healy has served in her current position for over a year.
  • Previously for over 4 years, she served as Senior Vice President of Digital Operations at Tribune Digital/Tribune Publishing.
  • At Tribune, she led print and digital advertising operations including over one hundred company owned and operated websites.

Paylocity Receives Four Awards Recognizing Rapid Growth and Workplace Excellence

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Tuesday, August 13, 2019

Published by Workforce magazine, editors worked with third-party researchers and publicly available data to compile the list, on which Paylocity ranked #42.

Key Points: 
  • Published by Workforce magazine, editors worked with third-party researchers and publicly available data to compile the list, on which Paylocity ranked #42.
  • For the seventh consecutive year, Paylocity was recognized on Crains Fast 50 , a list highlighting the 50 fastest-growing companies in Chicagoland.
  • With five-year growth of 388.4 percent, Paylocity ranked #27 on the 2019 list, up three spots from last year.
  • Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Schaumburg, Ill., Paylocity has consistently been recognized nationally for its innovation, culture, and growth.

Now Zacks is Just a Voice Command Away

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Tuesday, August 13, 2019

Zacks Voice App can be found on Amazon Echos or other Amazon Alexa-enabled devices, and Google Home and Google Assistant enabled devices.

Key Points: 
  • Zacks Voice App can be found on Amazon Echos or other Amazon Alexa-enabled devices, and Google Home and Google Assistant enabled devices.
  • By using this app, current stock prices and the Zacks Rank for more than 8000 companies and 3000 ETFs can be accessed with a simple voice command.
  • Once the skill is enabled a sample command might be:
    Alexa, ask Zacks Investment Research what is the Zacks Rank for XYZ stock, to get the Zacks Rank for stocks and ETFs.
  • Users would just have to say is Ok Google, let me talk to Zacks Investment Research and google will connect you to the Zacks voice app.

Seed CX’s Swap Execution Facility Subsidiary, Seed SEF, Begins Testing of Physically Settled Bitcoin Swaps

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Tuesday, August 13, 2019

Seed SEF has opened its UAT environment to customers to begin trading on Seed SEFs matching platform.

Key Points: 
  • Seed SEF has opened its UAT environment to customers to begin trading on Seed SEFs matching platform.
  • Were very excited to have begun user testing of our physically-settled Bitcoin derivative product, said Brian Liston, Seed CX co-founder and President.
  • Seed SEF has been licensed as a Swap Execution Facility by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission since 2016.
  • Seed SEF is a CFTC-regulated Swap Execution Facility (SEF) that plans to offer a market for CFTC-regulated digital asset derivatives.

VelocityEHS Takes Innovative AI Technology to The National Ergonomics Conference & Ergo Expo 2019

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Tuesday, August 13, 2019

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VelocityEHS ,the global leader in cloud-based environment, health, safety (EHS) and sustainability solutions, will showcase its Humantech-brand industrial ergonomics software with artificial intelligence (AI) at the upcoming National Ergonomics Conference & Ergo Expo on August 20 23 in Las Vegas, NV.

Key Points: 
  • ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VelocityEHS ,the global leader in cloud-based environment, health, safety (EHS) and sustainability solutions, will showcase its Humantech-brand industrial ergonomics software with artificial intelligence (AI) at the upcoming National Ergonomics Conference & Ergo Expo on August 20 23 in Las Vegas, NV.
  • The software will be demonstrated during three live presentations at booth 452:
    Conference attendees will also be able to try the Humantech ergonomics software during expo hours.
  • In addition, VelocityEHS board-certified ergonomists will present a series of sessions:
    For more information about VelocityEHS Humantech ergonomics software solutions, visit www.humantech.com .
  • For 40 years, global companies have relied on VelocityEHS Humantech software and services for workplace ergonomics improvements.

Centro signs Publicis Media as New User for Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Peru and Other Countries

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Tuesday, August 13, 2019

Precision, a data-informed digital media trading practice under Publicis Media, will leverage Centros Basis platform for teams in Miami, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Peru and others.

Key Points: 
  • Precision, a data-informed digital media trading practice under Publicis Media, will leverage Centros Basis platform for teams in Miami, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Peru and others.
  • Our priority is to employ a transparent and agnostic model where clients can leverage the best solution for their businesses.
  • A full and specialized team of planners, traders and directors in Publicis Media are slated to adopt the platform this year.
  • Headquartered in Chicago with 40 offices in North America, Centro has received numerous accolades for its commitment to employees and workplace culture.

Relias and BenchPrep Partner to Provide an Enhanced Learning Experience for Healthcare Professionals Seeking Certification

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Tuesday, August 13, 2019

With this partnership, Relias will leverage BenchPreps industry-leading platform to offer interactive certification test prep tools to their clients.

Key Points: 
  • With this partnership, Relias will leverage BenchPreps industry-leading platform to offer interactive certification test prep tools to their clients.
  • Relias unique combination of tools helps healthcare organizations reduce variation in care, lower healthcare costs and improve the quality of care.
  • With this new partnership, Relias will now be leveraging BenchPreps premium online learning platform to deliver a best-in-class certification test preparation experience for healthcare professionals.
  • The quality of training healthcare professionals receive has a direct impact on the quality of care they provide, said Jim Triandiflou, CEO of Relias.

Green Thumb Industries (GTI) to Open Rise Hallandale Beach, Its Fifth Retail Location in Florida and 28th in the Nation, on August 13

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Tuesday, August 13, 2019

CHICAGO and HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla., Aug. 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Green Thumb Industries (GTI) (CSE:GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF), a leading national cannabis consumer packaged goods company and owner of the retail stores Rise and Essence, announces it will open its fifth retail location in Florida, Rise Hallandale Beach, on August 13, 2019.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO and HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla., Aug. 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Green Thumb Industries (GTI) (CSE:GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF), a leading national cannabis consumer packaged goods company and owner of the retail stores Rise and Essence, announces it will open its fifth retail location in Florida, Rise Hallandale Beach, on August 13, 2019.
  • It is GTIs 28th retail location in the country and the first cannabis store in Hallandale Beach.
  • Rise opened its Oviedo location last month and opened Rise Deerfield Beach, Pinellas Park and Bonita Springs earlier this year.
  • Rise also offers delivery to registered cardholders in Florida via orders placed at RiseCannabis.com or by calling the store directly.