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New PSAs inspired by real adoption stories motivate parents to consider adopting teens from foster care

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), AdoptUSKids, and the Ad Council today launched new emotional public service advertisements (PSAs) that encourage prospective parents to adopt teens from foster care. Created by Durable Goods, the PSAs are inspired by the stories of real adoptive families that highlight how rewarding adoption is for both parents and teens.

Key Points: 
  • Created by Durable Goods, the PSAs are inspired by the stories of real adoptive families that highlight how rewarding adoption is for both parents and teens.
  • "These exciting new PSAs demonstrate to prospective parents that adopting a teenager means experiencing all of the love, joys, challenges, and rewards of parenting.
  • Teens never outgrow the need for a healthy family, and many teens who are in foster care especially benefit from the love, support, and stability that adoption can provide.
  • Parents can also call 1-888-200-4005 to receive information about the foster care system and the adoption process.

YOOBIC Celebrates Banner Year in North America With Accelerating Global Growth

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- YOOBIC, the all-in-one digital workplace for frontline teams, today announced surging global growth, including 270% year-on-year sales growth in North America. The company's accelerating growth caps a banner year that also saw YOOBIC ink major deals with top global brands, build out its global teams, win plaudits from analysts and industry groups. The company also cemented strategic partnerships to expand its offering and fuel future growth, and completed its first acquisition with the purchase of Heystan, a digital training and knowledge management platform for employees in the catering and hospitality industries.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- YOOBIC , the all-in-one digital workplace for frontline teams, today announced surging global growth, including 270% year-on-year sales growth in North America.
  • The company's accelerating growth caps a banner year that also saw YOOBIC ink major deals with top global brands, build out its global teams, win plaudits from analysts and industry groups.
  • The North American market saw explosive adoption, with the region's user-base growing 80% in the first 6 months of 2022.
  • Globally, YOOBIC onboarded more new users in the first 6 months of the year than in the whole of 2021.

Dwolla and MX Expand Partnership with Token Offering

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Modern payments platform, Dwolla, recently announced the addition of MX to its Secure Exchange solution partners. This collaboration on a tokenized offering provides Dwolla's clients and reseller partners a more convenient and flexible way for them to access account verification services using MXapi Processor Tokens. MXapi Processor Tokens facilitate secure exchanges with mutual partners without the risk of using sensitive data or the need for third parties in money movement.

Key Points: 
  • "We are excited to expand the use of the MXapi Processor Tokens with partners like Dwolla, improving data accessibility between MX clients and their mutual payment processor partners."
  • Dwolla's expanded partnership with MXcomes quickly on the heels of the introduction of the Secure Exchange solution .
  • With minimal development, start-ups to Fortune 500 companies can gain efficiency, flexibility and improved cash flow by working with Dwolla.
  • MX is building the largest open finance ecosystem to help drive innovation and improve experiences through secure and reliable access to financial data.

YOOBIC Announces First Acquisition; Doubles Down on Hospitality and QSR

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- YOOBIC, the all-in-one digital workplace for frontline teams, today announced its purchase of Heystan, a digital training and knowledge management platform serving the catering and hospitality industries. Marking YOOBIC's first ever acquisition, the deal further bolsters the company's presence in the vibrant food and dining space and underscores its strong momentum and continuing global growth.

Key Points: 
  • Based in Paris, Heystan serves developing and growing hospitality and catering chains, addressing four different markets: traditional restaurants, fast food chains, hotels, and bakeries.
  • The fully personalized training and knowledge management application is used by a strong cross-section of leading QSR restaurants and hotel brands.
  • "Like YOOBIC, we're passionate about optimizing workplaces, empowering frontline employees, and driving bottom-line results in challenging, high-stakes work environments.
  • YOOBIC will also gain extended reach into the energetic market of hotel and restaurant chains in their development and acceleration phase.

Mercedes-Benz Vans and Rivian move to partner on electric van production

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

The partnership will enable the companies to cooperate on the production of electric vans.

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  • The partnership will enable the companies to cooperate on the production of electric vans.
  • They will aim to produce two large vans, one based on VAN.EA (MB Vans Electric Architecture), the electric-only platform of MercedesBenz Vans, and the other based on the second generation electric-van, Rivian Light Van (RLV) platform.
  • The joint venture mirrors the common objectives of MercedesBenz Vans and Rivian: both companies plan to rapidly scale the production of electric vans to help the world transition to cleaner transportation.
  • Electric vans portfolio of Mercedes-Benz:
    MercedesBenz Vans has firmly anchored its leadership aspiration for electric mobility in its strategy.

United Partners’ Johnnie Walker “Less Talking, Keep Walking” Campaign with Milla Jovovich Is the Best International Campaign for 2022

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

Competing next to Vans, Coca Cola, Dove, Lego and many more, United Partners The Walkers: Less Talking, Keep Walking campaign for Johnnie Walker won the categories International Campaign - Agency Category and Integration of Traditional and New Media - Agency Category at IPRA Golden World Awards.

Key Points: 
  • Competing next to Vans, Coca Cola, Dove, Lego and many more, United Partners The Walkers: Less Talking, Keep Walking campaign for Johnnie Walker won the categories International Campaign - Agency Category and Integration of Traditional and New Media - Agency Category at IPRA Golden World Awards.
  • The strategic multi-channel PR solution showcased the tenacity of the Eastern European region at the heart of the campaign.
  • It proves we are well equipped to help our partners brands to grow through our work in the international PR and marketing scene" - says Maria Gergova Bengtsson, Founder and CEO of United Partners.
  • United Partners is one of the leading communication agencies in Central and Eastern Europe.

DGAP-News: HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA: Judith Buss and Andreas Renschler to join HELLA's Shareholder Committee and Supervisory Board as independent members

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Friday, August 5, 2022

Andreas Renschler is nominated to become Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Judith Buss is nominated to chair the Audit Committee on the board

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  • Andreas Renschler is nominated to become Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Judith Buss is nominated to chair the Audit Committee on the board
    With their election, there would be again three independent members on the Shareholder Committee; on the Supervisory Board, the number of independent members would increase to three
    Judith Buss and Andreas Renschler are to join the Shareholder Committee and the Supervisory Board of HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA as independent members.
  • Andreas Renschler is then also to take over as Chairman of the Supervisory Board; on that board, Judith Buss is to act as Chairwoman of the Audit Committee.
  • Klaus Khn, Chairman of the Supervisory Board and member of the Shareholder Committee, says: "Judith Buss and Andreas Renschler would significantly enrich the work of the Supervisory Board with their experience and expertise.
  • At the same time, they would increase the number of independent representatives on the Supervisory Board to three members."

SCS Expands Strategic Talent Investment With New Hires Across Creative, Strategy, Media, and HR

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Friday, August 5, 2022

The investment in top talent is designed to meet the brand transformation needs of SCS clients including Vans, Warner Bros.

Key Points: 
  • The investment in top talent is designed to meet the brand transformation needs of SCS clients including Vans, Warner Bros.
  • SCS is continuing its focus on the intersection of creativity and data science with new talent in performance marketing and brand communications.
  • With a 100+ person team across offices in Southern California, Atlanta, and Ottawa, Canada, this full-service integrated agency optimizes marketing performance.
  • The agency provides strategic leadership in technology driven media, digital marketing, and brand advertising.

GMG unveils its 'Make a Difference' sustainability strategy framework

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Friday, August 5, 2022

DUBAI, UAE, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GMG - a global well-being company retailing, distributing and manufacturing a portfolio of leading international and home-grown brands across its sports, food and health sectors has announced the launch of its new sustainability strategy framework. The new framework will enable GMG to make a positive and transformative contribution to the environment and society as a whole as well as to its stakeholders and operations.

Key Points: 
  • The new framework will enable GMG to make a positive and transformative contribution to the environment and society as a whole as well as to its stakeholders and operations.
  • Our values will serve as a compass in guiding our brand, while our sustainability framework will reflect our operational ethos as we continue our global expansion journey."
  • GMG's sustainability strategy is aligned with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) across its global operations as well as the UAE's own sustainability goals.
  • Its vision is to inspire people to win in ways that make the world better.Today GMG's investments span across four key verticals: GMG Sports, GMG Food, GMG Health, and GMG Consumer Goods.

Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC) Announces 2022 Three-Part Summer Skate Series [IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL] Fundraising and Prevention Campaign

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Friday, July 15, 2022

LOS ANGELES, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, saves lives by providing breast cancer education, prevention, and survivor support programs. Summer Skate Series participants are encouraged to create a fundraising team for their nearest in-person Summer Skate event or participate in a virtual fundraising goal by any means of physical activity in their neighborhood - Skate-Bike-Roll-Walk. It is a meaningful way to honor a loved one who has battled breast cancer or to celebrate their triumph!

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Boarding for Breast Cancer ( B4BC ), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, saves lives by providing breast cancer education, prevention, and survivor support programs.
  • Summer Skate Series participants are encouraged to create a fundraising team for their nearest in-person Summer Skate event or participate in a virtual fundraising goal by any means of physical activity in their neighborhood - Skate-Bike-Roll-Walk.
  • It is a meaningful way to honor a loved one who has battled breast cancer or to celebrate their triumph!
  • All events are a collective ride for breast cancer awareness and prevention for all ages and abilities.