Jump start

CFPDP to Honour Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities, KingSett Capital, Rick Mercer, Jay-Ann Gilfoy, Goldy Hyder, Norton Kothari and Raj Viswanathan at Landmark 40th Annual Great Valentine Gala

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

The official ceremony will take place on Feb. 10, 2024 during the landmark 40 th Annual Great Valentine Gala presented by Scotiabank at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto.

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  • The official ceremony will take place on Feb. 10, 2024 during the landmark 40 th Annual Great Valentine Gala presented by Scotiabank at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto.
  • “Looking back to our first Gala in February 1985, we proudly came together to help support a North American first.
  • Raj Viswanathan, Group Head and CFO for Scotiabank, is the inaugural recipient of the Honourable Vim Kochhar Award.
  • The 40th Annual Great Valentine Gala is presented by Scotiabank along with Platinum sponsors Deloitte and Element Fleet Management.

First Watch Welcomes New Year with Bright and Bold Seasonal Menu

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

BRADENTON, Fla., Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- First Watch is inviting guests on a culinary tour through its first seasonal menu of 2024, with limited-time items inspired by regional foodie hot spots like Brooklyn, New York and Mexico City. The "Jump Start" menu is available nationwide* – at more than 500 restaurants in 29 states – through March 17, 2024, to give breakfast, brunch and lunch the fresh start it deserves.

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  • "At First Watch, we believe a year has five seasons – which is why our new seasonal menu is nicknamed 'Jump Start,'" said Shane Schaibly, Head Chef at First Watch.
  • "This season's dishes embrace the momentum of the new year while also appealing to those seeking comfort fare during colder months.
  • First Watch is open seven days a week from 7 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. for pickup, delivery and dine-in service.
  • For more information about First Watch and its seasonal menu offerings, or to find your nearest location, visit firstwatch.com .

Grokker Launches New Weight Management Solution for Organizations to Support Employee Wellbeing

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Grokker, the leading digital employee wellbeing provider, announced today the launch of Weight Loss Jumpstart — an evidence-based, live, and on-demand resource that helps organizations support employee wellbeing and healthy weight management.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Grokker , the leading digital employee wellbeing provider, announced today the launch of Weight Loss Jumpstart — an evidence-based, live, and on-demand resource that helps organizations support employee wellbeing and healthy weight management.
  • The first program in Grokker's Healthy Weight Suite, Weight Loss Jumpstart is an eight-week program led by a Registered Dietitian.
  • Weight Loss Jumpstart teaches weight loss through food inclusion, using a combination of the USDA-backed approach for calculating resting metabolic rate and Grokker's proprietary system, Core Four™.
  • "Every New Year, millions of people make a plan to lose weight, whether by turning to the latest fad diet or joining traditional weight loss programs.

The Lowder Center for Family Business and Entrepreneurship at Auburn University: Building businesses, fulfilling entrepreneurial dreams

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Monday, December 11, 2023

And the Lowder Center for Family Business and Entrepreneurship at Auburn University is helping to cultivate even more.

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  • And the Lowder Center for Family Business and Entrepreneurship at Auburn University is helping to cultivate even more.
  • The gateway to Auburn's thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem, the center helps students, faculty, staff and community members develop their nascent business ideas and grow early-stage startups into viable businesses.
  • "You don't have to be super high-tech to be an entrepreneur," said Lowder Center Director Josh Sahib, an entrepreneur himself who has co-founded four companies of his own across Alabama.
  • "The Lowder Center supports and believes that your idea matters, and your business can be successful regardless of how scalable the [endeavor] is."

JumpStart Board of Directors Names Julie Jacono As New CEO

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

CLEVELAND, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- JumpStart's Board of Directors has named Julie Jacono as its new CEO, following an extensive national search.

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  • CLEVELAND, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- JumpStart's Board of Directors has named Julie Jacono as its new CEO, following an extensive national search.
  • "Julie is an inspirational leader with a proven ability to innovate and transform organizations," said Jeanne Coughlin, JumpStart's board chair.
  • Her deep experience in health care, a critical industry in Northeast Ohio, will introduce a fresh viewpoint to JumpStart.
  • "I am grateful to the board for giving me this opportunity to lead the talented team at JumpStart," Jacono said.

DataDome to Showcase its Industry-Leading Solution, Reveal Research at AWS re:Invent 2023

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DataDome, a leading provider of AI-powered online fraud and bot mitigation, today announced that it is returning to Las Vegas for AWS re:Invent 2023. 

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DataDome , a leading provider of AI-powered online fraud and bot mitigation, today announced that it is returning to Las Vegas for AWS re:Invent 2023 .
  • Together, we provide real-time protection no matter where your users are for the best, most effective cloud security available," says Benjamin Fabre, CEO and co-founder of DataDome.
  • The basic protections businesses have in place are proving to be ineffective, as our forthcoming research on the U.S. bot security landscape highlights."
  • During AWS re:Invent, DataDome will unveil findings from its U.S. Bot Security Report, which exposes the urgent need for improved bot protection measures in the States.

Imply Introduces a Developer Center for Analytics and Application Innovation

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Imply, the company founded by the original creators of Apache Druid, is excited to announce the launch of its Developer Center .

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  • Imply, the company founded by the original creators of Apache Druid, is excited to announce the launch of its Developer Center .
  • Imply’s Developer Center has been meticulously designed with the developer community in mind.
  • “This Developer Center is a significant milestone in our ongoing commitment to providing a great developer experience,” said Gian Merlino, PMC chair for Apache Druid and CTO/co-founder of Imply.
  • To explore the Developer Center and join our thriving developer community, visit www.imply.io/developer .

MongoDB Launches New Initiatives to Accelerate Modern Application Development for Healthcare and Insurance Organizations

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

BOSTON, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MongoDB, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDB) today at MongoDB.local Boston, announced the launch of MongoDB Atlas for Healthcare and MongoDB Atlas for Insurance, two new initiatives that help companies in these industries accelerate their pace of innovation and better serve end-users with modern, data-driven applications. MongoDB Atlas for Healthcare and MongoDB Atlas for Insurance include expert-led innovation workshops, tailored technology partnerships, and industry-specific knowledge accelerators to provide customized training paths designed for a range of use cases that developers in these industries work with. To learn more about MongoDB Atlas for Industries, visit https://www.mongodb.com/industries.

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  • "With the launch of MongoDB Atlas for Healthcare and MongoDB Atlas for Insurance, we're alleviating these challenges by providing organizations with the tools required to build modern applications that increase operational efficiency and productivity.
  • Jumpstart application development: With MongoDB Atlas for Healthcare and MongoDB Atlas for Insurance, organizations can engage with the MongoDB Professional Services team to take advantage of healthcare and insurance expertise and accelerate projects from concept to prototype to production in less time.
  • Upskill teams to quickly build modern applications: MongoDB Atlas for Healthcare and MongoDB Atlas for Insurance provide tailored MongoDB University courses and learning materials, including unlimited access to curated webinars and solutions sessions, to help developers learn how to quickly build modern applications for the healthcare and insurance fields.
  • To get started with MongoDB Atlas for Healthcare, visit https://www.mongodb.com/industries/healthcare , and to get started with MongoDB Atlas for Insurance, visit https://www.mongodb.com/industries/insurance .

MongoDB Launches Atlas for Manufacturing and Automotive

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

FRANKFURT, Germany, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MongoDB, (NASDAQ: MDB) today at MongoDB.local Frankfurt, announced MongoDB Atlas for Manufacturing and Automotive, a new initiative that helps organizations innovate with real-time data and build applications that take advantage of intelligent, connected technology. MongoDB Atlas for Manufacturing and Automotive includes expert-led innovation workshops, tailored technology partnerships, and industry-specific knowledge accelerators to provide customized training paths designed for the wide range of use cases that developers in these industries work with—from digital twins of manufacturing facilities to predictive maintenance of factory equipment to highly engaging applications for connected cars. Get started with MongoDB Atlas for Manufacturing and Automotive now.

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  • Get started with MongoDB Atlas for Manufacturing and Automotive now.
  • Organizations can now take advantage of MongoDB Atlas for Manufacturing and Automotive to reimagine end-user experiences and transform manufacturing processes:
    Develop new strategies to tackle industry-specific challenges with innovation workshops: MongoDB Atlas for Manufacturing and Automotive includes dedicated executive engagement with industry experts from MongoDB and the MongoDB Partner Ecosystem to ideate client-specific solutions using best practices.
  • Upskill teams to quickly build modern applications: MongoDB Atlas for Manufacturing and Automotive provides tailored MongoDB University courses and learning materials, including unlimited access to curated webinars and solutions sessions, to help developers learn how to quickly build modern applications for the automotive and manufacturing industries.
  • In addition to offering the MongoDB Atlas for Manufacturing and Automotive initiative, MongoDB is a launch partner for the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Automotive Competency.

Vermont Academy and Mount Snow Academy Announce a Merger into Vermont Academy

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Saxtons River, VT, Aug. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vermont Academy (VA) and Mount Snow Academy (MSA) have announced that MSA is merging into Vermont Academy effective August 1, 2023.

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  • Saxtons River, VT, Aug. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vermont Academy (VA) and Mount Snow Academy (MSA) have announced that MSA is merging into Vermont Academy effective August 1, 2023.
  • Vermont Academy’s alpine, free ski, and snowboard athletes will have the opportunity to live, study, and train at the Mount Snow Academy facility in Dover, VT for a winter trimester immersion experience.
  • Vermont Academy Head of School Dr. Jennifer L Zaccara notes, “Sports on snow have been a key part of Vermont Academy since Olympian Warren Chivers founded our ski programs in 1939.
  • For more information, please contact Dr. Jennifer Zaccara, Head of School for Vermont Academy, or Peter Stokloza, Head of School for Mount Snow Academy.