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Unleash Your Fitness Potential: Join a Connected Challenge on Kinomap and Experience the Ultimate Workout Adventure

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

A Connected Challenge on Kinomap is more than just a competition; it's a global celebration of fitness, fun, and community.

Key Points: 
  • A Connected Challenge on Kinomap is more than just a competition; it's a global celebration of fitness, fun, and community.
  • Explore the Challenge Hub: Once logged in, navigate to the Challenge Hub within the Kinomap app.
  • Sync Your Devices: Connect your fitness devices, such as smart trainers, treadmills, or heart rate monitors, to the Kinomap app.
  • Don't miss out on the fitness event of the year—join a Connected Challenge on Kinomap today!

DIVERSITY in Ed Launches Nationwide Teacher Recruitment Week and Virtual Fairs to Promote DEI in Recruitment and Hiring

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Monday, April 8, 2024

HOUSTON, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Diversity Recruitment Partners (DIVERSITY in Ed) is thrilled to announce its Nationwide Teacher Recruitment Week from April 8 through April 13.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Diversity Recruitment Partners (DIVERSITY in Ed) is thrilled to announce its Nationwide Teacher Recruitment Week from April 8 through April 13.
  • This initiative underscores DIVERSITY in Ed's dedication to fostering diversity in the education sector by linking diverse, skilled educators with schools, districts, and organizations.
  • The event, enriched with virtual fairs, an interview portal, and a keynote from Curtis Valentine, founder of Real Men Teach, supports educators' career trajectories.
  • DIVERSITY in Ed Magazine - Spring Issue Release: The latest edition of DIVERSITY in Ed's print and digital magazine is now available.

Captivating award-winning photographs illuminate the crucial connection between humanity and the sea: Agora Awards

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Monday, April 8, 2024

The honored images hail from the prestigious International Awards 'Open Sea for Everyone Photography Awards', orchestrated by the Barcelona Nautical Capital Foundation in collaboration with the Agora Awards platform.

Key Points: 
  • The honored images hail from the prestigious International Awards 'Open Sea for Everyone Photography Awards', orchestrated by the Barcelona Nautical Capital Foundation in collaboration with the Agora Awards platform.
  • A staggering array of over 2,500 submissions poured in from more than 85 countries, each offering a distinctive portrayal of the intricate bond between humanity and the sea.
  • The distinguished winners are as follows: Benjamin Yavar (Audience Prize), Antonio Cravo (Jury Prize), and Mar Galtés (Catalonia Prize).
  • Furthermore, the Agora Awards App reinforces its stature as the preeminent platform for any organization or brand seeking to host prestigious international digital awards.

Captivating award-winning photographs illuminate the crucial connection between humanity and the sea: Agora Awards

Retrieved on: 
Monday, April 8, 2024

The honored images hail from the prestigious International Awards 'Open Sea for Everyone Photography Awards', orchestrated by the Barcelona Nautical Capital Foundation in collaboration with the Agora Awards platform.

Key Points: 
  • The honored images hail from the prestigious International Awards 'Open Sea for Everyone Photography Awards', orchestrated by the Barcelona Nautical Capital Foundation in collaboration with the Agora Awards platform.
  • A staggering array of over 2,500 submissions poured in from more than 85 countries, each offering a distinctive portrayal of the intricate bond between humanity and the sea.
  • The distinguished winners are as follows: Benjamin Yavar (Audience Prize), Antonio Cravo (Jury Prize), and Mar Galtés (Catalonia Prize).
  • Furthermore, the Agora Awards App reinforces its stature as the preeminent platform for any organization or brand seeking to host prestigious international digital awards.

Six Star Pro Nutrition® Announces Partnership With College Football Star Quarterback Jalen Milroe

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Monday, March 25, 2024

Milroe, Alabama’s talented, multi-faceted quarterback, will spend the next 12-months fueled by Six Star Pro Nutrition® ( www.sixstarpro.com ), one of America’s leading sports nutrition brands, as he embarks on his off-season training journey, to Spring Camp, summer training and ultimately, a run at another conference championship and a college football playoff spot.

Key Points: 
  • Milroe, Alabama’s talented, multi-faceted quarterback, will spend the next 12-months fueled by Six Star Pro Nutrition® ( www.sixstarpro.com ), one of America’s leading sports nutrition brands, as he embarks on his off-season training journey, to Spring Camp, summer training and ultimately, a run at another conference championship and a college football playoff spot.
  • As part of the agreement, Milroe, who is one of college football’s biggest names, will be featured in paid media advertising on print, digital and mobile.
  • The biggest athlete on-campus will also be involved in social-media focused content showcasing life in Tuscaloosa, including collaborations that showcase #BamaRush.
  • He joins fellow Pro Football All-Pro T.J. Watt and U.S. soccer sensation Kristie Mewis as current Six Star® ambassadors.

Workers at the Delta by Marriott in Thunder Bay Vote to Join UFCW Local 175

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, March 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 84 employees working at the Delta by Marriott hotel in Thunder Bay are celebrating today after their vote to join Local 175 of the United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) was a success.

Key Points: 
  • MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, March 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 84 employees working at the Delta by Marriott hotel in Thunder Bay are celebrating today after their vote to join Local 175 of the United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) was a success.
  • “Like many people out there, these workers were looking for a way to build a better life,” said Kelly Tosato, President of UFCW Local 175.
  • That vote took place online over a 24-hour period, closing at noon on March 21, 2024, to determine whether UFCW Local 175 would become the certified bargaining representative for the workers.
  • The OLRB released the results shortly after the vote closed, assuring these workers are now Union members with UFCW Local 175.

FirstBank Puerto Rico Selects nCino to Transform Commercial Lending Services

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- nCino, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCNO), a pioneer in cloud banking for the global financial services industry, today announced that FirstBank Puerto Rico, a subsidiary of First BanCorp (NYSE: FBP), has partnered with nCino to offer a more modern commercial banking experience for its customers in Puerto Rico, Florida and the Virgin Islands, while providing greater insights into its portfolio.

Key Points: 
  • SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- nCino, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCNO), a pioneer in cloud banking for the global financial services industry, today announced that FirstBank Puerto Rico, a subsidiary of First BanCorp (NYSE: FBP), has partnered with nCino to offer a more modern commercial banking experience for its customers in Puerto Rico, Florida and the Virgin Islands, while providing greater insights into its portfolio.
  • This project was spurred on by FirstBank Puerto Rico’s digital transformation initiative, which is focused on enhancing the customer experience by providing greater agility and simplicity in its online commercial operations.
  • These innovations will also improve the lending and portfolio management process for FirstBank Puerto Rico’s employees, simplifying the loan cycle and enhancing credit response times.
  • Juan Carlos Pavía, Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer at FirstBank Puerto Rico, said, "Here at FirstBank Puerto Rico, we are driven by technology, but our true motivation will always be serving our customers' needs.

Nykode Therapeutics Announces Advances in the Inverse Vaccine Platform With the Potential to Treat Autoimmune Diseases

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Nykode employs its unique technology platform to pioneer the field of inverse vaccines, with the potential to develop high-precision treatments for autoimmune diseases.

Key Points: 
  • Nykode employs its unique technology platform to pioneer the field of inverse vaccines, with the potential to develop high-precision treatments for autoimmune diseases.
  • At the conference, Nykode demonstrated for the first time a significant effect in a therapeutic setting in a preclinical model for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) with its inverse vaccine platform.
  • The data also illustrate the strong contribution of the specific targeting unit and confirm that the disease protection is antigen-specific, underscoring the potential of Nykode’s technology in the field of autoimmune diseases.
  • In addition to an oral presentation, Nykode presented a poster at the Summit to elaborate on these findings.

HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding Celebrates Apprentice Graduates

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Saturday, March 16, 2024

PASCAGOULA, Miss., March 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division hosted their apprentice graduation today, celebrating 99 graduates during a ceremony at the shipyard.

Key Points: 
  • PASCAGOULA, Miss., March 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division hosted their apprentice graduation today, celebrating 99 graduates during a ceremony at the shipyard.
  • Each of these apprentice graduates have invested time in the classroom and shipyard to prepare them for a shipbuilding career with the company.
  • Kari Wilkinson, president of Ingalls Shipbuilding, addressed the graduates providing words of encouragement for these new first-class shipbuilders.
  • “Each of our graduates has a role to play and an important job to get done on behalf of millions of Americans,” Wilkinson said.

Court Substantially Denies United Healthcare’s Motion for Summary Judgment in ERISA Class Action: Case Moves to Trial

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS, March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Judge John Tunheim of the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota has substantially denied UnitedHealth Group’s Motion for Summary Judgment in the case of Kim Snyder v. UnitedHealth.

Key Points: 
  • MINNEAPOLIS, March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Judge John Tunheim of the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota has substantially denied UnitedHealth Group’s Motion for Summary Judgment in the case of Kim Snyder v. UnitedHealth.
  • In opposing summary judgment, Sanford Heisler Sharp, among other things, introduced compelling evidence that raises doubt about United’s motivation for retaining the Plan’s multi-billion-dollar investment in the Wells Fargo Target Fund Suite.
  • In October 2022 the Court certified the case as a class action.
  • Plaintiff’s allegations included a detailed chronology of UnitedHealth’s decision-making behind closed doors, including the role played by UnitedHealth’s CFO, John Rex.