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Nucleus Research Releases 2024 Salesforce Automation Technology Value Matrix

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

“Salesforce Automation technology encompasses capabilities that are critical for the modern salesforce, including lead, contact, and opportunity management, sales forecasting, workflow automation, reporting and analytics, mobile accessibility, and seamless integration capabilities,” said Senior Analyst Cameron Marsh .

Key Points: 
  • “Salesforce Automation technology encompasses capabilities that are critical for the modern salesforce, including lead, contact, and opportunity management, sales forecasting, workflow automation, reporting and analytics, mobile accessibility, and seamless integration capabilities,” said Senior Analyst Cameron Marsh .
  • The Experts in this year’s Value Matrix are organizations that deliver value to customers with complex use cases through deep functionality and industry-specific capabilities.
  • Accelerators in this year’s Value Matrix deliver value through greater ease of use and quick implementation.
  • To download the full 2024 SFA Technology Value Matrix, click here .

Stephen F. Austin State University hires Cardinal Grange search firm to take athletics program to next level

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

NEW YORK, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, professional search firm Cardinal Grange announced that Stephen F. Austin State University has hired the firm to guide the hiring process for a new athletic director. SFA has also formed an in-house committee to work alongside Cardinal Grange during the recruitment process.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, professional search firm Cardinal Grange announced that Stephen F. Austin State University has hired the firm to guide the hiring process for a new athletic director.
  • SFA has also formed an in-house committee to work alongside Cardinal Grange during the recruitment process.
  • "I'm extremely proud of the team we've built at Cardinal Grange and the opportunity to serve Stephen F. Austin State University at this important time for their athletic program," Nichols said.
  • "SFA is excited to engage Cardinal Grange in the search for its next Athletics Director," Vice President and General Counsel for Stephen F. Austin State University, Damon Derrick, said in a statement.

Specialty Food Association to Launch New Maker Prep Course at 2024 Summer Fancy Food Show

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

NEW YORK, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Specialty Food Association is excited to announce its new Maker Prep Course, a collaborative in-person and online program that will provide foundational knowledge and guidance to up-and-coming specialty food manufacturers in set groups ("Classes"), limited to 100 participants each.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Specialty Food Association is excited to announce its new Maker Prep Course, a collaborative in-person and online program that will provide foundational knowledge and guidance to up-and-coming specialty food manufacturers in set groups ("Classes"), limited to 100 participants each.
  • Maker Prep Course offers six months of comprehensive learning about running a specialty food business.
  • With the first Class session kicking off at the 2024 Summer Fancy Food Show and culminating in a Class graduation at the 2025 Winter Fancy Food Show, Maker Prep Course offers six months of comprehensive learning about running a specialty food business.
  • The 2025 Winter Fancy Food Show will also see the kick-off of the next Maker Prep Course group: the Class of Summer 2025.

Saga Education and Success for All Selected as High-Impact Tutoring Partners for Michigan School Districts

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

In 2023, Saga Education and Success for All formed a partnership to support districts and state education agencies with tutoring in early literacy and middle/late grades math.

Key Points: 
  • In 2023, Saga Education and Success for All formed a partnership to support districts and state education agencies with tutoring in early literacy and middle/late grades math.
  • "Saga Education is honored to be selected as an approved, high-impact tutoring technical assistance partner for Michigan school districts," said Alan Safran, CEO and co-founder of Saga Education.
  • Success for All offers Michigan school districts Success for All (SFA) Tutoring, a research-proven, web-based literacy tutoring for below-level students in grades 1-8.
  • Success for All looks forward to supporting Michigan school districts in accelerating their students' growth in essential literacy skills," said Julie Wible, Success for All CEO.

Endologix Initiates Percutaneous Transmural Arterial Bypass (PTAB)1 Post-Market Study

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

The study will leverage the Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) registry infrastructure developed and supported by the Society for Vascular Surgery Patient Safety Organization (SVS PSO).

Key Points: 
  • The study will leverage the Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) registry infrastructure developed and supported by the Society for Vascular Surgery Patient Safety Organization (SVS PSO).
  • The PTAB1 Post-Market Study evaluates the DETOUR System's performance in patients with very long (TASC D) SFA lesions.
  • The study plans to enroll up to 450 subjects, with a focus on including at least 200 women and also features an imaging sub study.
  • “The initiation of the PTAB1 Post-Market Study represents a pivotal moment in our ongoing commitment to advance the treatment of complex peripheral arterial disease.

KBRA Releases SFVegas 2024 Conference: Monday Recap

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

KBRA releases a Monday recap of the SF Vegas 2024 conference held on February 25-28.

Key Points: 
  • KBRA releases a Monday recap of the SF Vegas 2024 conference held on February 25-28.
  • The event was well attended, and reportedly had a record 8,800 registrants.
  • Later in the morning, Securities and Exchange (SEC) commissioner Hester Peirce and former Director of the National Economic Council Gary Cohn each participated in fireside chats.
  • The afternoon was allocated to several breakout panel sessions focused on the ABS, CLO, CMBS, and RMBS markets.

Wolters Kluwer expert to speak on Corporate Transparency Act panel at SFVegas

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Monday, February 26, 2024

He will be participating in the panel, “Policy Watch: Corporate Transparency Act,” on February 27, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • He will be participating in the panel, “Policy Watch: Corporate Transparency Act,” on February 27, 2024.
  • The panel will feature experts discussing the new beneficial ownership rule that went into effect at the beginning of this year.
  • As part of the U.S. Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), the rule will impact approximately 32.6 million reporting companies in 2024, with an additional five million new reporting companies moving forward.
  • More information is available on the dedicated Wolters Kluwer resource page, “ Beneficial Ownership Information Compliance from CT Corporation .”

SugarCRM Recognized as a Leading Vendor in Constellation ShortList for Sales Force Automation

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

SugarCRM , provider of the award-winning AI-driven sales automation platform, today announced it was named to the Constellation ShortList™ for Sales Force Automation in Q1 2024.

Key Points: 
  • SugarCRM , provider of the award-winning AI-driven sales automation platform, today announced it was named to the Constellation ShortList™ for Sales Force Automation in Q1 2024.
  • Constellation evaluated more than 70 solutions to compile its ShortList of 14 vendors, based on client inquiries, partner conversations, customer references, vendor selection projects, market share and internal research.
  • Sugar’s sales automation solution, Sugar Sell , empowers sales teams to drive revenue, increase efficiency, shorten sales cycles, and deliver meaningful buying experiences.
  • “We’re proud that Constellation Research once again has recognized SugarCRM for our flagship sales automation solution that addresses the needs of today’s next-gen sales organizations to improve sales ops efficiency, bolster win rates, and support business growth,” says Christian Wettre, Chief of Staff, SugarCRM.

UNLV William F. Harrah College of Hospitality Students Reveal Top Three Trends from Specialty Food Association 2024 Winter Fancy Food Show

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Specialty Food Association hosted eight graduate students and three professors from the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV), William F. Harrah College of Hospitality during the 2024 Winter Fancy Food Show.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Specialty Food Association hosted eight graduate students and three professors from the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV), William F. Harrah College of Hospitality during the 2024 Winter Fancy Food Show.
  • Featuring more than 1,000 companies and thousands of products from around the world, the Specialty Food Association (SFA) Winter Fancy Food Show ran from January 21-23 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
  • The Winter Fancy Food Show Junior Trendspotters identified three top trends exemplified by many exhibitors at the Show.
  • The SFA 2024 Winter Fancy Food Show Junior Trendspotter Panel was composed of nine UNLV William F. Harrah College of Hospitality participants, under the guidance of Professor Lema and Seyhmus Baloglu, Ph.D.

TOP FIVE TRENDS FROM 2024 WINTER FANCY FOOD SHOW REVEALED BY SPECIALTY FOOD ASSOCIATION TRENDSPOTTER PANEL

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

After great deliberation through countless products, five overall trends have emerged from the 2024 Winter Fancy Food Show.

Key Points: 
  • After great deliberation through countless products, five overall trends have emerged from the 2024 Winter Fancy Food Show.
  • Five overall trends have emerged from the 2024 Winter Fancy Food Show.
  • "The Winter Fancy Food Show gave participants an advance look at the year ahead in specialty foods.
  • Top 5 Trends, 2024 Winter Fancy Food Show:
    Plant-Based Passport Flavor innovations abound as global comfort foods appeal to vegan and vegetarian audiences with plant-based ingredients.