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Warrior Protection and Readiness Coalition Hosts Successful 2024 Legislative Summit

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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MARBLEHEAD, Mass., March 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This past week, the Warrior Protection and Readiness Coalition (WPRC) hosted its 15th annual Legislative Summit in Washington D.C., bringing together 100 industry leaders of the domestic manufacturing companies who support the uniform and equipment needs of the warfighter.

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  • MARBLEHEAD, Mass., March 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This past week, the Warrior Protection and Readiness Coalition (WPRC) hosted its 15th annual Legislative Summit in Washington D.C., bringing together 100 industry leaders of the domestic manufacturing companies who support the uniform and equipment needs of the warfighter.
  • During this event, the WPRC announced that Senator John Boozman and U.S. Representative Donald Norcross (NJ-1) have been awarded the 2024 WPRC Sentinel Award.
  • This accolade is in recognition of their outstanding legislative work to bolster the U.S. domestic defense industrial base, which plays a crucial role in supporting U.S. servicemembers and homeland security personnel.
  • This was an opportunity for WPRC members to hear directly from Department of Defense (DoD) and executive leadership regarding the Administration’s domestic defense industrial base priorities.

StrikeReady Posts Record Year; Builds on Strength of Industry-First AI Security Command Platform

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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DALLAS, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- StrikeReady, the AI-pioneer advancing the way modern security teams operate, announced today it achieved significant customer adoption milestones, strengthened its leadership team, expanded its technology integrations, and garnered substantial industry recognition. These accomplishments emphasize the strength of StrikeReady's AI Security Command Platform that is revolutionizing the operations of modern security teams by transforming how everything works together, while delivering a comprehensive, trustworthy view of security threats.

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  • These accomplishments emphasize the strength of StrikeReady's AI Security Command Platform that is revolutionizing the operations of modern security teams by transforming how everything works together, while delivering a comprehensive, trustworthy view of security threats.
  • StrikeReady is revolutionizing cybersecurity with its groundbreaking, vendor-neutral AI security operations platform.
  • StrikeReady's command center makes SOC teams more efficient and effective by uniting, centralizing and operationalizing security, fostering smarter, faster decision-making and proactive security defense.
  • Award-winning solution: StrikeReady has won 63 awards for its platform since emerging from stealth, including 26 won in the past year alone.

How community colleges are tackling the nursing shortage

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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The following is written by Dr. Steven Gonzales, Chancellor, Maricopa Community Colleges, a member of the American Association of Community Colleges:

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  • The following is written by Dr. Steven Gonzales, Chancellor, Maricopa Community Colleges, a member of the American Association of Community Colleges:
    Arizona, like many states across America, is facing a nurse shortage.
  • A 2020 nursing workforce survey conducted by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing found that the average age of registered nurses is 52.
  • As one of the first community colleges in Arizona to offer baccalaureate degrees, our system understands the urgency to alleviate the demand for the nursing profession.
  • As the voice of the nation's community colleges, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), delivers educational and economic opportunity for more than 10 million diverse students in search of the American Dream.

TECNO's Security Response Center Authorized by the CVE Program

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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HONG KONG, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovative technology brand TECNO is pleased to announce that it has been authorized by the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE®) Program as a CVE Numbering Authority (CNA).

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  • HONG KONG, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovative technology brand TECNO is pleased to announce that it has been authorized by the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE®) Program as a CVE Numbering Authority (CNA).
  • As a partner of the program, or "CNA", TECNO is authorized to publish vulnerabilities it discovers to the CVE List – the catalog of all published CVE records – within its specified scope.
  • TECNO first established its official Security Response Center (SRC) in September 2021.
  • The SRC is a platform that allows the brand to collect and investigate security vulnerabilities and intelligence reports, while also facilitating communications with security professionals and organizations.

Insurance AI, Strategy & More at FOIUSA

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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Get registration sorted this week and save $400 on ticket prices - you'll be joining 100s of carriers in the Windy City.

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  • Get registration sorted this week and save $400 on ticket prices - you'll be joining 100s of carriers in the Windy City.
  • Just last week we received bookings from Allianz, Liberty Mutual, Intact, Horace Mann, Kin Insurance, State Farm®, Prudential, Fremont Insurance, USAA, Pacific Specialty, Openly, United Educators & many more.
  • Quality over quantity: No hiding behind a huge attendee list - we're focused on bringing together an audience of insurance carriers, e.g.
  • Allstate, Travelers, AXA XL, Northwestern Mutual, CNA, Principal Financial, RLI Insurance, FM Global, Erie Insurance, Highmark Health, Group 1001, The Hanover, New York Life, The Hartford, Kin Insurance & many more.

Natural Resources Canada announces funding to support Ontario’s clean energy future through pre-development work of the Bruce C Project

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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Ottawa, Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) today announced up to $50 million in funding in support of Ontario’s plan to maintain a clean energy grid while continuing to drive economic development and support Indigenous and community consultation.

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  • Ottawa, Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) today announced up to $50 million in funding in support of Ontario’s plan to maintain a clean energy grid while continuing to drive economic development and support Indigenous and community consultation.
  • The funding, announced at the Canadian Nuclear Association (CNA) annual conference, will support pre-development work to study the feasibility of the option for a new nuclear build on the Bruce Power site.
  • “Bruce Power has experienced years of success with nuclear energy in Ontario, and this announcement will enable that success to continue, and grow, in the future.
  • The renewed units will continue to supply clean, reliable energy to Ontario for decades to come.

EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants Hires Jim Romanelli to Spearhead Growth in Northeast Region

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants (" EPIC "), a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, has added Jim Romanelli as Executive Vice President.

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  • EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants (" EPIC "), a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, has added Jim Romanelli as Executive Vice President.
  • Romanelli, who is based out of New York, will focus on growth in the Northeast region.
  • With over three decades in the insurance industry, Romanelli has a proven history of driving innovative business development strategies.
  • His notable rapport with a wide network of brokers and producers throughout the Northeast is a significant asset," said Len Scioscia, President of the Northeast Region at EPIC.

Accolade Healthcare expands CNA School to the Peoria, IL Region

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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EAST PEORIA, Ill., Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Accolade Healthcare opened a second location offering CNA classes in East Peoria, IL.

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  • EAST PEORIA, Ill., Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Accolade Healthcare opened a second location offering CNA classes in East Peoria, IL.
  • The Accolade Healthcare CNA School is structured into two parts; the first four weeks of classes are lecture and lab, then students move into the clinical phase lasting 10 days.
  • Accolade Healthcare of Pontiac, Accolade Healthcare of Peoria, Accolade Healthcare of East Peoria and Saxony Court Senior Living Auxiliary Aides will all feed into the Accolade Healthcare's western CNA School.
  • Accolade Healthcare launched their first CNA School in August 2022 in Paxton, IL.

IICF Philanthropic Roundtable Gathers Insurance Leaders for Discussions on Charitable Giving, Impact of Global Initiatives

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping communities and enriching lives, hosted the 2024 IICF Philanthropic Roundtable today, gathering leaders from twenty-five major insurance organizations for a series of presentations on charitable giving and volunteerism in the insurance industry and initiatives focused on philanthropy, inclusion and sustainability topics. During the 2024 Philanthropic Roundtable, IICF also released the 2023 IICF Philanthropic Showcase, an annual retrospective of global charitable contributions, volunteer projects and innovative leadership initiatives of IICF Key Partner Companies. Please view the 2023 IICF Philanthropic Showcase here.

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  • During the 2024 Philanthropic Roundtable, IICF also released the 2023 IICF Philanthropic Showcase , an annual retrospective of global charitable contributions, volunteer projects and innovative leadership initiatives of IICF Key Partner Companies.
  • Kaufman Group, CNA, Ernst & Young LLP (EY US), Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions, Marsh, Munich Re US P&C Companies and Verisk presented at this unique event for philanthropic knowledge sharing.
  • "Each year, IICF is proud to bring together this extraordinary group of insurance industry leaders for the IICF Philanthropic Roundtable, and even more so in 2024 as we celebrate IICF's 30th anniversary and the industry's legacy of giving," said Bill Ross, CEO of IICF.
  • IICF also made several announcements at this year's Roundtable on 2024 initiatives, including:
    IICF's 30th Anniversary Celebration: IICF is celebrating thirty years of impact and the insurance industry's legacy of giving by raising funds for children struggling with hunger.

OpusVi™ Launches Scalable Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Program with Providence to Address Heightened Need for Healthcare Support Workers Amid Staffing Crisis

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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OpusVi™ has built a scalable, competency-based Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program designed to boost retention and fill the heightened need for CNAs within Providence amid industry-wide healthcare staffing shortages.

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  • OpusVi™ has built a scalable, competency-based Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program designed to boost retention and fill the heightened need for CNAs within Providence amid industry-wide healthcare staffing shortages.
  • To address the challenge and better support our workforce, we must radically overhaul our approach to staff retention and workforce development.
  • "This CNA program helps us fill a critical need within our system and will empower our teams in their careers.
  • "The apprenticeship-style training structure in this CNA program lays the foundation for a more sustainable staffing pipeline.