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5 Steps to Start Planning Your Estate

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Friday, September 1, 2023

Estate planning isn't just for the wealthy – it's a process that allows you to determine how your assets are bequeathed and managed upon incapacitation or death.

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  • Estate planning isn't just for the wealthy – it's a process that allows you to determine how your assets are bequeathed and managed upon incapacitation or death.
  • Discuss these basic estate planning steps with your loved ones and consider consulting an attorney for individual guidance.
  • A legally binding last will and testament is often considered the most important aspect of estate planning.
  • As part of will creation and estate planning, consider charitable causes you'd like to support after passing.

Employee Appreciation the Focus of StarKist® Samoa's 60th Anniversary Celebrations

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

RESTON, Va., Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- StarKist Co. is proud to announce the celebration of the 60th Anniversary of its StarKist Samoa facility in American Samoa. While the StarKist Samoa team has been conducting anniversary activities over the year, the celebration will culminate with a special weekend of festivities. The focus of these events is to shine a spotlight on the dedicated workforce of more than 2,300 at StarKist Samoa.

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  • The focus of these events is to shine a spotlight on the dedicated workforce of more than 2,300 at StarKist Samoa.
  • As the largest private sector employer in American Samoa, StarKist Samoa is taking significant steps to show its appreciation.
  • A variety of activities are planned in honor of the 60th Anniversary, including:
    On Friday, September 1, StarKist employees will receive a day off in honor of the 60th Anniversary.
  • These contributions were made possible through the proceeds of the StarKist 60th Anniversary Golf Tournament held on August 19, 2023.

More than 100 Spartans Ink NIL Contracts at This is Sparta! Signing Day, Signifying New Era of Athletics at Michigan State

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

Signifying a new era of athletics at Michigan State University, more than 100 Spartan athletes signed Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) contracts with Charitable Gift America (CGA) for the new academic season at today’s This Is Sparta!

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  • Signifying a new era of athletics at Michigan State University, more than 100 Spartan athletes signed Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) contracts with Charitable Gift America (CGA) for the new academic season at today’s This Is Sparta!
  • The celebration saw 109 athletes—from the United States and abroad—officially ink their charitable-based contracts through CGA’s This Is Sparta!
  • NIL fund—from football, men’s and women’s basketball, women’s gymnastics, women’s soccer, men’s and women’s golf, baseball, hockey and field hockey.
  • “The NIL world has been rapidly growing and to have Spartans lead the way is pretty spectacular,” Lu said.

Panasonic drives the achievement of European climate targets with Green Tech

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230831714421/en/
    Panasonic drives the achievement of European climate targets with Green Tech (Photo: Business Wire)
    With its GREEN IMPACT Plan, Panasonic has made sustainability the core of its business and has since been working hard to reduce its own CO2 emissions and to prevent CO2 emissions in various sectors of society - from factories to homes.
  • To meet the targets of the Paris Climate Agreement, the EU announced in 2019 that it would become the first climate-neutral continent by 2050.
  • This is good news for the European heat pump market and European climate targets," says Dr Jan Rosenow, European Managing Director of the Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP), an international think tank specialising in decarbonising the energy system.
  • Panasonic operates its own recycling facilities, which use its know-how to help integrate recyclability even more strongly into Panasonic product design.

LiveOak Fiber Earns Coveted Spot on Fortune’s Best Small Workplaces 2023 List

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

LiveOak Fiber , a regional broadband service provider, proudly announces its inclusion in Fortune ’s highly acclaimed Best Small Workplaces 2023 list.

Key Points: 
  • LiveOak Fiber , a regional broadband service provider, proudly announces its inclusion in Fortune ’s highly acclaimed Best Small Workplaces 2023 list.
  • From the company’s inception in 2022, LiveOak Fiber began with momentum to create an environment dedicated to employee growth, engagement, and overall happiness.
  • Less than a year later, the company’s many employee-centric programs have created a thriving workforce focused on collaboration, respect, and trust that extends across the LiveOak Fiber team.
  • This outstanding corporate ecosystem motivates employees to continuously strive toward LiveOak Fiber’s mission: improving the quality of life in rural communities through technology.

Panasonic teams up with 7X Paralympic Champion Hannah Cockroft for Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

Celebrating the countdown to the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner Panasonic joins forces with the Team England wheelchair racing 7-time Paralympic Champion and 12-time World Champion, Hannah Cockroft to promote environmental sustainability on a global scale.

Key Points: 
  • Celebrating the countdown to the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner Panasonic joins forces with the Team England wheelchair racing 7-time Paralympic Champion and 12-time World Champion, Hannah Cockroft to promote environmental sustainability on a global scale.
  • It has set ambitious targets to create a positive impact on environmental sustainability under its Panasonic GREEN IMPACT initiative.
  • Hannah will join Team Panasonic as an ambassador focused on sustainability and inclusivity while receiving support from the company on her journey to her fourth Paralympic Games.
  • Hannah Cockroft comments, “It is a privilege to have Panasonic supporting me as I head into the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

Giving back: Radians Tickets for Charity donations inspire positive community engagement

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

"It's rewarding to see firsthand how Radians' contributions are making a difference in Memphis," said CEO, Mike Tutor.

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  • "It's rewarding to see firsthand how Radians' contributions are making a difference in Memphis," said CEO, Mike Tutor.
  • "Our local donations have an immediate and tangible impact on the lives of our neighbors, friends, youth, and animals at risk," said Radians CEO, Mike Tutor.
  • "It's rewarding to see firsthand how our contributions are making a difference in Memphis," said Tutor.
  • "The Radians Tickets for Charity Program is meaningful for our employees, too, as they nominate the charities," said Executive Administrator Paula Willingham, who manages the Tickets for Charity (TFC) program.

FlipGive Scales, Launches Embedded Cashback Rewards Shopping Platform With $5M CAD Financing Round

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

Capital raised in the round will be applied to further grow the FlipGive direct-to-consumer app across North America, and to scale FlipGive's new white label embedded cashback rewards shopping platform.

Key Points: 
  • Capital raised in the round will be applied to further grow the FlipGive direct-to-consumer app across North America, and to scale FlipGive's new white label embedded cashback rewards shopping platform.
  • FlipGive Rewards, a white label embedded cashback rewards shopping platform unlocks a new source of revenue for sportstech, schooltech, and causetech companies, leveraging FlipGive's proven model for turning everyday shopping into reliable, recurring donations via cashback rewards.
  • With FlipGive, everyday shopping delivers reliable, recurring online donations year-round via cashback rewards that are donated to the supported cause."
  • Working with FlipGive to power an embedded cashback rewards shopping solution expands TeamLinkt's ability to serve the needs of our over 1.5M users.

Mitel Named as Supplier on Crown Commercial Service’s Network Services 3 Framework

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

Mitel ®, a global leader in business communications, announced today that it has been named as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service ’s Network Services 3 framework (RM6116) on the following lots:

Key Points: 
  • Mitel ®, a global leader in business communications, announced today that it has been named as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service ’s Network Services 3 framework (RM6116) on the following lots:
    This press release features multimedia.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230831599508/en/
    Crown Commercial Service (CCS) supports the UK public sector to achieve maximum commercial value when procuring common goods and services.
  • In 2022/23, CCS helped the public sector to achieve commercial benefits equal to £3.8 billion - supporting world-class public services that offer best value for taxpayers.
  • CCS’s Network Services 3 framework provides telecommunications and network services to the UK public sector, associated organizations, agencies, charities, the voluntary sector, and private entities that offer public sector services.

Christian Norris announced as CEO of PA Consulting

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023

NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PA Consulting (PA), the company that's bringing ingenuity to life, names Christian Norris as CEO, effective today.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PA Consulting (PA), the company that's bringing ingenuity to life, names Christian Norris as CEO, effective today.
  • John Alexander, Chairman at PA Consulting, said: "In Christian, we have a very strong leader.
  • Christian Norris, CEO at PA Consulting, said: "It is a great honor to be chosen to lead PA. We are uniquely placed in the market as the only company to bring ingenuity to life, driving significant value for our clients.
  • Bob Pragada, PA Board member, and CEO of Jacobs, commented: "I'm delighted that Christian will lead the next exciting stage of PA's growth journey.