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Empire Access Expands to Horseheads and Southport, New York

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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Empire Access , a Northeast fiber optic service provider, announces the expansion of its fiber optic Internet to Horseheads and Southport, New York.

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  • Empire Access , a Northeast fiber optic service provider, announces the expansion of its fiber optic Internet to Horseheads and Southport, New York.
  • Headquartered in Prattsburgh, New York, Empire Access is a provider of fiber optic-backed Internet services to communities in upstate New York and Northern Pennsylvania which often lack reliable Internet access.
  • In this latest expansion to Horseheads and Southport, Empire Access continues its strategic expansion in the region, shortly following its announced expansion into Endicott and Endwell.
  • “Empire Access goes above and beyond what is expected of us to support the communities we serve.

OCR Labs Relaunches as IDVerse in the Expanding Universe of Online Identity Verification

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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The new name and branding combines “identity” and “universe,” “versatile” and “diverse,” and highlights the company’s commitment to a comprehensive and universal approach to identity verification.

Key Points: 
  • The new name and branding combines “identity” and “universe,” “versatile” and “diverse,” and highlights the company’s commitment to a comprehensive and universal approach to identity verification.
  • IDVerse also signals the importance of Zero Bias AI™ in the company’s identity verification platforms and products.
  • With its humanity-first, tech-centric approach, IDVerse provides a comprehensive suite of proprietary solutions – biometric verification (known as liveness technology), identity document verification, data verification, Video KYC, Age Verification and reauthentication.
  • “With OCR Labs we set out to develop an identity verification solution, from scratch.

TFG Grants Welcomes Manager of Grants Strategic Development, Trace Roller

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TFG is pleased to announce that Trace Roller has joined the team as Manager of Grants Strategic Development. Trace brings over twenty years of experience in government relations and business development along with a proven track record having secured more than $370 million in direct government funding to the TFG Grants team.

Key Points: 
  • COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TFG is pleased to announce that Trace Roller has joined the team as Manager of Grants Strategic Development.
  • Trace brings over twenty years of experience in government relations and business development along with a proven track record having secured more than $370 million in direct government funding to the TFG Grants team .
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Trace to our team," said Kristi More, Managing Partner of Strategic Development .
  • "I look forward to contributing to the success of the organization and helping the TFG Grants Team achieve its goals."

Intchains Group Limited Reports First Quarter 2023 Unaudited Financial Results

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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SHANGHAI, China, May 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intchains Group Limited (Nasdaq: ICG) (“we,” or the “Company”), a provider of integrated solutions consisting of high-performance computing ASIC chips and ancillary software and hardware for blockchain applications, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023.

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  • SHANGHAI, China, May 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intchains Group Limited (Nasdaq: ICG) (“we,” or the “Company”), a provider of integrated solutions consisting of high-performance computing ASIC chips and ancillary software and hardware for blockchain applications, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023.
  • Revenue was RMB26.0 million (US$3.8 million) for the three months ended March 31, 2023, representing a decrease of 83.1% from RMB154.3 million for the same period of 2022.
  • Net income was RMB4.7 million (US$0.7 million) for the three months ended March 31, 2023, representing a decrease of 96.3% from RMB128.3 million for the same period of 2022.
  • This is in line with management's expectations.”
    Mr. Ding continued, "We achieved several key milestones in this quarter.

Socure Makes Progress Toward Helping More State and Local Governments Deliver Accurate and Inclusive Identity Verification

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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Socure is now one step closer to achieving authorization status for StateRAMP, a certification program for service providers to verify their compliance with NIST 800-53 standards.

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  • Socure is now one step closer to achieving authorization status for StateRAMP, a certification program for service providers to verify their compliance with NIST 800-53 standards.
  • The certification helps state and local governments manage third party risk and efficiently verify cloud security.
  • “Secure digital identity is critical to making government services accessible online while preventing fraud,” said Matt Thompson, senior vice president and general manager of public sector solutions at Socure.
  • Socure is the first identity verification and fraud prevention provider to be featured on the StateRAMP Progressing Product List.

Qualtrics Research with CivicPulse: Investing in DEI Increases Hiring Satisfaction in Government

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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While most (75%) recent hires report being satisfied with the government hiring process, satisfaction varies based on gender and ethnicity as well as level of government.

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  • While most (75%) recent hires report being satisfied with the government hiring process, satisfaction varies based on gender and ethnicity as well as level of government.
  • The Qualtrics-CivicPulse research found that governments investing in DEI initiatives and offering remote work see a positive return in employee satisfaction.
  • The research also found that while state governments are more likely (83%) to offer remote work opportunities than local governments (68%), local government has outpaced state government in incorporating DEI practices into their hiring processes with 45% of local government respondents seeing increases in DEI in the last two years versus 35% of state government respondents.
  • DEI will be key to hiring outcomes as the industry focuses on strengthening government capabilities through the people who serve.”

Canada supports continued growth of lululemon's global headquarters in Vancouver

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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VANCOUVER, BC, May 25, 2023 /CNW/ - The expansion of lululemon's global headquarters in its hometown of Vancouver promises to significantly boost British Columbia's prosperity.

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, May 25, 2023 /CNW/ - The expansion of lululemon's global headquarters in its hometown of Vancouver promises to significantly boost British Columbia's prosperity.
  • The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and the Honourable Anne Kang, British Columbia's Minister of Municipal Affairs, today welcomed the continued growth of the iconic Canadian company's global headquarters in Vancouver.
  • As they retain their global headquarters in Vancouver and continue to expand, our government will continue to pursue an immigration policy that ensures employers like lululemon can attract the talent they need to drive economic growth here in Canada.
  • – The Honourable Anne Kang, British Columbia Minister of Municipal Affairs
    "We applaud lululemon's decision to significantly expand their global headquarters in Vancouver.

Task Force Members on 21st Century Policing Call for Action on the Third Anniversary of the Murder of George Floyd

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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On the third anniversary of the death of George Floyd, a Renewed Call to Action from the President's Task Force.

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  • On the third anniversary of the death of George Floyd, a Renewed Call to Action from the President's Task Force.
  • The President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing, was first convened by President Obama in 2014 and ended in May 2015.
  • Recommendations in the Renewed Call to Action included:
    Establish a holistic role and mission of policing to help define community safety.
  • The recommendations have a series of action steps that when implemented, could better define community expectations and create accountability with police.

Urgent Investment in Leadership Skills Needed for Effective Local Government Service Delivery, New Study Finds: Government Leadership Solutions Releases Groundbreaking National Study on Local Government Leadership Pipeline Needs

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Government Leadership Solutions , a leading consulting firm, has unveiled the findings of a pioneering national research study that examines the critical leadership pipeline of local governments across the United States.

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  • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Government Leadership Solutions , a leading consulting firm, has unveiled the findings of a pioneering national research study that examines the critical leadership pipeline of local governments across the United States.
  • The 2023 State of Local Government Leadership Pipeline report highlights the pressing need for robust leadership development in local governments, as nearly half of the participants expressed concern about the scarcity of competent leaders.
  • "Local government leaders have raised the alarm about the lack of readily available leaders within their ranks, posing a significant threat to effective community services," said Dr. Maria Church, CEO and founder of Government Leadership Solutions.
  • "Lack of effective leadership may result in a crisis for local governments," - 42% of Local Government Leaders worry.

Meituan Announces Financial Results for the three months ended March 31, 2023

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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HONG KONG, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Meituan (HKG: 3690) (the "Company"), a leading technology-driven retail company in China, today announced the unaudited consolidated results of the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

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  • HONG KONG, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Meituan (HKG: 3690) (the "Company"), a leading technology-driven retail company in China, today announced the unaudited consolidated results of the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
  • Meanwhile, the operating loss for our New initiatives segment continuously narrowed to RMB5.0 billion for the first quarter of 2023.
  • Meituan CFO Shaohui Chen said, "Meituan delivered strong growth during the quarter, boosted by strong local consumption recovery post reopening and our effective marketing measures.
  • For the full announcement of Meituan for the three months ended March 31, 2023, please visit: