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Gilbane Building Company Expands Healthcare Market Expertise as Angeles Garcia-Pineda joins Growing Leadership Team as Healthcare Center of Excellence Leader in the West

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Monday, June 26, 2023

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gilbane Building Company announced that Angeles Garcia-Pineda joined the team as Healthcare Center of Excellence (COE) Leader for the west. As a compassionate leader, Garcia-Pineda brings over 30 years of experience in the construction industry. She will leverage her expertise and relationships to help drive successful client relationships and elevate Gilbane's focus on bringing value to our clients, trade partners, and the local community.

Key Points: 
  • Garcia-Pineda joins Gilbane in northern California, bringing over 30 years experience leading large and complex healthcare projects.
  • SAN JOSE, Calif., June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gilbane Building Company announced that Angeles Garcia-Pineda joined the team as Healthcare Center of Excellence (COE) Leader for the west.
  • As a compassionate leader, Garcia-Pineda brings over 30 years of experience in the construction industry.
  • "Angeles' deep healthcare experience brings great value to both owners and project teams," said Paul J. Choquette III, Regional President, Gilbane Building Company.

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Intevac, Inc. - IVAC

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Saturday, June 17, 2023

NEW YORK, June 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Intevac, Inc. (“Intevac” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: IVAC).

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  • NEW YORK, June 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Intevac, Inc. (“Intevac” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: IVAC).
  • Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at [email protected] or 888-476-6529, ext.
  • Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions.
  • The Firm has recovered billions of dollars in damages awards on behalf of class members.

Intevac Announces Appointment of Houlihan Lokey to Evaluate Strategic Options

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Intevac, Inc. (Nasdaq: IVAC), a leading supplier of thin-film processing systems, announced today that the Company has retained investment banking firm Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc. (“Houlihan Lokey”) to advise management and the board of directors on strategic alternatives.

Key Points: 
  • Intevac, Inc. (Nasdaq: IVAC), a leading supplier of thin-film processing systems, announced today that the Company has retained investment banking firm Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc. (“Houlihan Lokey”) to advise management and the board of directors on strategic alternatives.
  • Additionally, the board has formed a strategic committee comprised of independent directors David Dury and Kevin Barber to work with management and Houlihan Lokey in evaluating options to increase stockholder value.
  • With the continued softening of HDD demand and the unprecedented cancellation of a meaningful portion of our order backlog, the board of directors has made the decision to evaluate strategic options for the Company, which includes appointing investment banking firm Houlihan Lokey and a strategic committee within our board to evaluate strategic options to maximize stockholder value.
  • The Company does not expect to disclose further developments relating to this strategic evaluation process, unless and until the board of directors approves a specific transaction or otherwise concludes this review of strategic alternatives.

PIM Brands, Inc. Expands Leadership Team with New Chief Supply Chain Officer and Chief Human Resources Officer

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

PIM Brands, a leading global snacks and confections maker, has announced new additions to its Executive Leadership Team, appointing Philip Davis as PIM’s new Chief Supply Chain Officer and Matthew Prail as PIM’s Chief Human Resources Officer.

Key Points: 
  • PIM Brands, a leading global snacks and confections maker, has announced new additions to its Executive Leadership Team, appointing Philip Davis as PIM’s new Chief Supply Chain Officer and Matthew Prail as PIM’s Chief Human Resources Officer.
  • In his role as Chief Supply Chain Officer, Philip Davis will be based at the company’s Park Ridge Corporate Headquarters and will have overall responsibility for all supply chain functions.
  • "I look forward to working with PIM Brands’ talented team and leveraging my experiences to enhance our supply chain capabilities."
  • "I am committed to fostering a high-performance culture and delivering strong Human Resources support to drive PIM Brands' success."

NEXT LEVEL Partners®, LLC Principal Eric Lussier Honored as a PEX Network Top 50 Leader in Operational Excellence

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

NAPLES, Fla., June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NEXT LEVEL Partners®, LLC, (NLP) a business transformation consulting firm, is thrilled to announce that Eric Lussier, Principal, has been recognized as one of PEX Network's Top 50 People Leading Operational Excellence around the world in 2023.

Key Points: 
  • NAPLES, Fla., June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NEXT LEVEL Partners®, LLC, (NLP) a business transformation consulting firm, is thrilled to announce that Eric Lussier, Principal, has been recognized as one of PEX Network's Top 50 People Leading Operational Excellence around the world in 2023.
  • This prestigious accolade celebrates Lussier's exceptional contributions to the field of operational excellence and his significant impact on driving transformative change within organizations.
  • This prestigious accolade celebrates Lussier's exceptional contributions to the field of operational excellence.
  • NEXT LEVEL Partners®, LLC congratulates Eric Lussier on this well-deserved recognition as a PEX Network Top 50 Leader in Operational Excellence.

Intertek Alchemy Launches Lean Training Library for All Levels of the Manufacturing Workforce

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Intertek Alchemy, a global leader in workforce training solutions, today announced new training resources to help frontline employees and managers understand and adopt lean manufacturing principles. The new training is part of the company's Lean Manufacturing Library of eLearning and group training courses, combining instruction for frontline workers, supervisors, and managers to pursue a common goal of improving efficiencies and profits.

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Texas, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Intertek Alchemy , a global leader in workforce training solutions, today announced new training resources to help frontline employees and managers understand and adopt lean manufacturing principles.
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    The new Intertek Alchemy frontline worker lean training courses close that gap by training both frontline workers and their managers to understand the "why" behind the "what" of lean manufacturing, encouraging them to adopt and accelerate lean principles.
  • The Lean Manufacturing Library is part of the Alchemy Training Systems larger course catalog, which includes hundreds of courses in safety, quality, HR, and more for manufacturing companies.
  • Intertek Alchemy designed its Lean Manufacturing Library courses to be industry agnostic, helping organizations from food manufacturing to automotive plants and more.

Global DataOps Platform Market to 2030: Increased Data Complexity and Data Volume Drives Growth

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Friday, June 9, 2023

The DataOps platform plays a crucial role as a centralized hub for managing and governing data pipelines, workflows, and processes.

Key Points: 
  • The DataOps platform plays a crucial role as a centralized hub for managing and governing data pipelines, workflows, and processes.
  • It fosters collaboration among diverse teams to facilitate collaboration among cross-functional teams, including data engineers, data scientists, and analysts.
  • By providing a range of tools and capabilities, the platform enables automation, monitoring, and control of the end-to-end data lifecycle.
  • During the forecast period, North America is estimated to account for the largest size of the market for DataOps platform.

Activate Welcomes a Record 46 New Activate Fellows Whose Innovations Can Decarbonize Industries and Build a Cleaner, Safer Society

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

Activate , a nonprofit that helps scientists and engineers bring their innovations to market, is proud to introduce Cohort 2023 of Activate Fellows.

Key Points: 
  • Activate , a nonprofit that helps scientists and engineers bring their innovations to market, is proud to introduce Cohort 2023 of Activate Fellows.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230608005171/en/
    Activate welcomes the largest cohort in its almost ten-year history after receiving a record number of applications: 832 individuals across 674 science fellowships.
  • "The Activate Fellows in Cohort 2023 represent our largest cohort so far,” says Activate’s interim CEO, Todd Johnson.
  • Without these collaborations, Activate could not provide fellows such comprehensive financial, community, technical, and career support.

GNC Turns Up the Summer Heat with New GNC AMP Amplified Hydration from GNCX Innovations

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

PITTSBURGH, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As summer rolls in, hydration should be top-of-mind. Whether consumers are hitting a hard workout or vacationing in the sun, hydration enables performance, endurance, and overall wellness. And that's why GNC just dropped its first functional hydration and performance product: GNC AMP Amplified Hydration. This enhanced electrolyte complex is designed to support hydration, recovery and multi-action digestion in stick packs that can be mixed in water. The first drop, now available online and in GNC stores, features seasonal flavors acai berry, tropical punch and lemon lime all of which were created within GNCX Innovations, its in-house innovation incubator creating science-backed products.

Key Points: 
  • And that's why GNC just dropped its first functional hydration and performance product: GNC AMP Amplified Hydration.
  • "Our new GNC products have the power to drive performance in the gym and dominate days off," said Kevin Maloberti, VP, Merchandising at GNC.
  • "GNC AMP Amplified Hydration is the first launch from our groundbreaking GNCX Innovations incubator and was developed with feedback from our most passionate consumers," Maloberti continued.
  • In addition to GNC AMP Amplified Hydration, GNC is launching other limited time flavors including:
    AMP Wheybolic Whey Protein: This classic whey protein powder is now available in a nostalgic, campfire-inspired S'mores flavor.

Gemba Academy Launches Online, On-Demand Video Course on the Powerful Risk Analysis Tool "Bowtie Analysis"

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

KELLER, Texas, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gemba Academy, the world's largest provider of continuous improvement, Lean, and Six Sigma training and certification, is introducing a new course in their quickly expanding online lean training catalog on Bowtie Analysis.

Key Points: 
  • Gemba Academy releases a new course on Bowtie Analysis in their highly recognized School of Lean online training catalog.
  • Gemba Academy's Bowtie Analysis course series consists of bite-sized training videos as well as short quizzes to check for understanding.
  • Gemba Academy's Bowtie Analysis course is comprised of 4 videos:
    This course is part of a broader training program in the School of Lean .
  • To learn more about Gemba Academy's Bowtie Analysis course, go to https://www.gembaacademy.com/school-of-lean/bowtie-analysis or contact https://www.gembaacademy.com/about/contact-us .