Creative industries

O’Reilly Named Core Challenger on 2024 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Digital Learning for Its Top Content and Proven Customer Advocacy

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Technology, Human Resources, Consulting, Business, Professional Services, Software, Training, Data Analytics, Education, Workforce, Digital, Core, Learning, Digital learning, Creative industries

O’Reilly , the premier source for insight-driven learning on technology and business, today announced its ranking as a Core Challenger for Digital Learning within the prestigious Fosway 9-Grid™.

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  • O’Reilly , the premier source for insight-driven learning on technology and business, today announced its ranking as a Core Challenger for Digital Learning within the prestigious Fosway 9-Grid™.
  • O’Reilly has been named a Core Challenger for Digital Learning in Fosway’s independently verified analysis of solutions and providers.
  • O’Reilly’s digital platform and learning experiences were selected for this category due to the trusted quality tech content provided to end users, including live expert-led interactive courses and events.
  • “In today’s complex and ever-evolving digital landscape, it has never been more important for companies to equip staff with the digital learning experiences they need for career development, mission-critical upskilling, and problem-solving,” said Laura Baldwin, president at O’Reilly.

KORUS and Film.io Announce Partnership to Support Intellectual Property Rights & Fair Pay for Artists & Creators

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
Technology, Patent Law, Entertainment, Professional Services, Blockchain, Other Entertainment, General Entertainment, Film & Motion Pictures, Artificial Intelligence, Web3, DRM, Animoca Brands, Partnership, Music, Multimedia, IP, Environment, Creative industries

In partnering, both platforms are bridging two fundamental pillars of the creator economy and can now work as a collective to champion artists' intellectual property rights and promote fair compensation.

Key Points: 
  • In partnering, both platforms are bridging two fundamental pillars of the creator economy and can now work as a collective to champion artists' intellectual property rights and promote fair compensation.
  • KORUS' mission to safeguard artists' IP aligns perfectly with Film.io's vision of empowering creators and ensuring their creative contributions are recognized and protected.
  • Film.io's innovative platform utilizes blockchain to gamify engagement and revolutionize digital rights management (DRM) and decision-making in the filmmaking process.
  • "We are thrilled to partner with Film.io to change the way artists collaborate and protect their intellectual property.

ACA Group Launches Dedicated Practice Group Providing GRC Solutions for Wealth Managers

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
Professional Services, Security, Technology, Finance, Asset Management, Consulting, Consultant, Culture, Risk, Ethics, Regulatory technology, Pleasure, Computer security, GRC, Kittrell, North Carolina, ACA, Creative industries

ACA Group, a leading provider of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of a new practice group specifically tailored to the needs of wealth management firms.

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  • ACA Group, a leading provider of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of a new practice group specifically tailored to the needs of wealth management firms.
  • ACA Wealth represents the culmination of ACA's longstanding dedication to providing wealth managers with comprehensive solutions to navigate regulatory obligations and challenges while safeguarding against reputational and financial risks.
  • Bolstering a legacy of serving wealth management firms for many years, ACA Group's creation of ACA Wealth is a natural progression of its dedication to providing best-in-class solutions personalized to the compliance challenges faced by wealth managers.
  • “We are thrilled to introduce ACA Wealth, a dedicated practice group focused on delivering comprehensive GRC solutions to wealth managers,” said Patrick Olson, Chief Executive Officer at ACA Group.

Citizens Deepens Support for The Andy Warhol Museum with $200,000 Commitment to The Warhol Academy

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Film & Motion Pictures, Other Philanthropy, Philanthropy, Arts, Museums, Entertainment, Workforce, Museum, Partnership, Andy Warhol, Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Culture, Q&A, CREATE, The Andy Warhol Museum, Creative industries

Citizens today strengthened its partnership with The Andy Warhol Museum by granting an additional $200,000 to The Warhol Academy, the museum’s initiative to empower economic mobility, further emphasizing the critical role of workforce development in building a strong arts and culture economy in Pittsburgh.

Key Points: 
  • Citizens today strengthened its partnership with The Andy Warhol Museum by granting an additional $200,000 to The Warhol Academy, the museum’s initiative to empower economic mobility, further emphasizing the critical role of workforce development in building a strong arts and culture economy in Pittsburgh.
  • The grant extends the Citizens partnership for a second year, creating new fellowship opportunities for young professionals and reinforcing Citizens as the largest corporate supporter of The Warhol Academy’s creative fellowships.
  • Citizens’ support will enable the creation of 28 new fellowships for aspiring artists in the areas of digital content creation, filmmaking and post-production.
  • The discussion, moderated by Morgan Overton, a Pittsburgh-based visual artist and Workforce Director for CREATE PA , also included an audience Q&A with The Warhol Academy fellowship alumni and local business leaders.

Mbanq and The Financial Policy Council to Host: “Business Banking Battles – Big Value in the Face of Bank Industry Turmoil”

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Monday, March 18, 2024
Technology, Entrepreneur, Finance, Fintech, Banking, Thought Leadership, Professional Services, Business, Software, Consumer, Penn club, Face, Creative industries

In an era of significant upheaval within the banking industry, this seminar aims to explore the resilience and innovation driving the business banking sector forward.

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  • In an era of significant upheaval within the banking industry, this seminar aims to explore the resilience and innovation driving the business banking sector forward.
  • Against a backdrop of recent challenges, attendees will gain invaluable insights into the transformative strategies and cutting-edge technologies that shape the future of banking.
  • Distinguished speakers scheduled to present include:
    The seminar will cover a range of topics including:
    The competitive landscape between business-focused FinTechs and traditional banking institutions.
  • Attendees can also look forward to networking opportunities with thought leaders, industry professionals, wealth creators and global experts in FinTech and banking.

M&T Bank Launches Third Harrisburg Multicultural Small Business Lab

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
Innovation, Growth, Green, Lab, Partnership, Education, Entrepreneurship, Knowledge, MTB, CIE, Marketing, M&T Bank, Economic development, Creative industries

HARRISBURG, Pa., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB) is seeking up to 45 entrepreneurs to participate in its third Capital Region Multicultural Small Business Lab – a program designed to provide multicultural business owners with the guidance and skills needed to build strong businesses, spur economic growth in the Harrisburg area, and build generational wealth for their families.

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  • The Multicultural Small Business Lab launches May 8, with courses held each Wednesday evening at Harrisburg University.
  • The Capital Region Multicultural Small Business Lab launched in 2022, providing 40 small-business owners with free access to resources and education to grow their business.
  • The 2022 Capital Region Multicultural Small Business Lab received the Catalyst Award from the Harrisburg Regional Chamber and Capital Region Economic Development Corp.'s for its impact on businesses in the area.
  • To apply for the Capital Region Multicultural Small Business Lab, visit mtb.com/harrisburglab .

BERNINA of America Celebrates National Serger Month with Brand New Web Series

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
Business manager, Education, The Joy, Joy, Creativity, Creative industries

AURORA, Ill., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In honor of April's National Serger Month, BERNINA of America, the leading sewing, longarm, and serger manufacturer, is pleased to announce the launch of a brand new web series, The Joy of Serging. This innovative and informational series will be led by Pam Mahshie, Business Manager for Overlocker Machines for BERNINA of America, and Gail Yellen, owner of Gail Patrice Design.

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  • AURORA, Ill., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In honor of April's National Serger Month, BERNINA of America , the leading sewing, longarm, and serger manufacturer, is pleased to announce the launch of a brand new web series, The Joy of Serging.
  • This innovative and informational series will be led by Pam Mahshie, Business Manager for Overlocker Machines for BERNINA of America, and Gail Yellen, owner of Gail Patrice Design .
  • In line with the mission to make serger machines accessible to all makers, BERNINA of America has introduced the L 890 Quilters Edition .
  • The machine can be purchased directly through the BERNINA USA website or at select BERNINA authorized dealers .

Class Is in Session! Colossal Announces Voting Is Open for America's Favorite Teacher 2024

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
Digest, Organic, Reader's Digest, For America, Publication, Teach For America, Creative industries

PHOENIX, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Colossal, the global leader in fundraising for charities through online competitions, is thrilled to announce that voting is officially open to crown America's Favorite Teacher. The online competition is searching for one excellent educator to take the inaugural title, win $25,000 and a trip to Hawaii, and appear in Reader's Digest, all while supporting Teach For America in its mission to find, develop, and support equity-oriented leaders to transform education and expand opportunity for all children.

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  • PHOENIX, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Colossal, the global leader in fundraising for charities through online competitions, is thrilled to announce that voting is officially open to crown America's Favorite Teacher.
  • We're thrilled to have the opportunity to honor these heroes through the America's Favorite Teacher competition."
  • –Mary Hagen, Colossal CEO
    Colossal CEO Mary Hagen stated, "Teachers play a crucial role in shaping the future of our society.
  • We're thrilled to have the opportunity to honor these heroes through the America's Favorite Teacher competition."

Genpact Appoints Piyush Mehta as India Country Manager

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
Workforce, City, Growth, Economic development, Human resources, CHRO, Creative industries

GURUGRAM, India, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Genpact (NYSE: G), a global professional services and solutions firm delivering outcomes that shape the future, announced the expanded role of its CHRO, Piyush Mehta, to Country Manager, India, effective immediately.

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  • Piyush Mehta, Genpact's Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) expands his role to Country Manager, India, reinforcing the company's ongoing commitment to innovation, growth, and talent in the region
    GURUGRAM, India, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Genpact (NYSE: G), a global professional services and solutions firm delivering outcomes that shape the future, announced the expanded role of its CHRO, Piyush Mehta, to Country Manager, India, effective immediately.
  • In 2023, Genpact opened and scaled three new operating centres in Tier 3 cities in India, including Madurai, Jodhpur, and Warangal – expanding its talent base and footprint, and contributing to the region's economic development.
  • "India remains a strategic talent market for Genpact, and we believe people are the greatest assets for us and our clients," said BK Kalra, President and CEO, Genpact.
  • "India's talent has always been a prime differentiator for economic growth in the country," said Piyush Mehta, CHRO, and Country Manager, India, Genpact.

MDJM Launches Cultural Business to Promote Integration Between Global East and West

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
Attention, Culture, Fife Council, Fernie Castle, Education, Research, Economic development, Sculpture, Pleasure, Architecture, Literature, Music, Orient, Creative industries

LETHAM, Scotland, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MDJM LTD (Nasdaq: MDJH) (the "Company" or "MDJM"), an integrated global culture-driven asset management company, has announced the launch of a new business that aims to promote cultural exchanges between the global East and West. By employing distinctively innovative approaches, the Company is set to free people from the drudgery of their mechanical daily lives, thereby awakening their vitality and sensitivity to global cultures.

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  • LETHAM, Scotland, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MDJM LTD (Nasdaq: MDJH) (the "Company" or "MDJM"), an integrated global culture-driven asset management company, has announced the launch of a new business that aims to promote cultural exchanges between the global East and West.
  • To enhance the project's cultural and commercial value, MDJM is currently gathering a professional consulting team.
  • Exhibitions, forums, cultural and artistic commodity trading, customized cultural tourism, education and training, and more, will also be launched.
  • It will strongly promote global cultural diversity and inclusiveness and create new paths for the protection and dissemination of world cultural heritage while creating job opportunities and enhancing local economic development."