Corporate communication

Surge Copper Completes Acquisition of 100% Interest in Berg

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Friday, January 19, 2024
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Pursuant to the Transaction, the December 2020 Option Agreement between Surge and TCM has been terminated.

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  • Pursuant to the Transaction, the December 2020 Option Agreement between Surge and TCM has been terminated.
  • The Common Shares issued pursuant to the Transaction will be subject to a statutory 4-month and a day hold period.
  • The Company currently has 222,047,093 issued and outstanding common shares, of which 33,075,383 are held by TCM, representing approximately 15%.
  • Immediately prior to closing the Transaction, TCM held 11,854,218 Common Shares, representing approximately 6% of the Company’s issued and outstanding Common Shares.

Snowflake Appoints Brad Burns as Chief Communications Officer

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW), the Data Cloud company, today announced that Brad Burns is joining the company as Chief Communications Officer.

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  • Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW), the Data Cloud company, today announced that Brad Burns is joining the company as Chief Communications Officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240124826696/en/
    Snowflake Appoints Brad Burns as Chief Communications Officer (Photo: Business Wire)
    “We are thrilled to welcome Brad to the Snowflake team,” said Denise Persson, Chief Marketing Officer at Snowflake.
  • His expertise will play a crucial role in elevating Snowflake communications as we scale the Data Cloud to $10 billion and beyond.”
    Burns joins Snowflake from Salesforce where he was Chief Communications Officer.
  • There, he led global communications, including public relations, employee communications, reputation management, social media, and executive communications.

LG Ad Solutions Names Angela Barnett as Head of Corporate Communications

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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LG Ad Solutions, a global leader in connected TV (CTV) and cross-screen advertising, announced today the appointment of Angela Barnett as Head of Corporate Communications.

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  • LG Ad Solutions, a global leader in connected TV (CTV) and cross-screen advertising, announced today the appointment of Angela Barnett as Head of Corporate Communications.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240123200728/en/
    Barnett is an accomplished corporate communications leader with extensive expertise in advertising technology.
  • Before joining LG Ad Solutions, she spearheaded communications efforts for prominent organizations such as GumGum and IAS, where she established best-in-class communications programs, focusing on enhancing brand awareness and reputation across key audiences and regions.
  • As a communicator, I’m eager to contribute to the global growth of LG Ad Solutions, expanding market share, and fostering brand adoption among key stakeholders," said Barnett.

Beam Suntory Names Sarah Langley Senior Vice President, Chief People, Culture & Communications Officer

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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Beam Suntory, a world leader in premium spirits, today announced that Sarah Langley has been appointed Senior Vice President, Chief People, Culture & Communications Officer, succeeding Paula Erickson, who will retire on April 1, 2024, following a successful 15-year career with the company.

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  • Beam Suntory, a world leader in premium spirits, today announced that Sarah Langley has been appointed Senior Vice President, Chief People, Culture & Communications Officer, succeeding Paula Erickson, who will retire on April 1, 2024, following a successful 15-year career with the company.
  • She was then promoted to Suntory Holdings’ Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Global HR, based in Tokyo, where she spearheaded the global talent agenda across Suntory’s companies.
  • Since 2020, Langley has been serving in a hybrid Suntory and Beam Suntory role as Chief Operating Officer, Global People & Culture, and as Beam Suntory’s Vice President HR Asia Pacific, where she has been instrumental in building the company’s talent, capability and engagement in the region.
  • Langley will be responsible for the company’s global talent strategy, compensation and benefits, culture, learning capability and employee engagement, diversity and inclusion, organizational development and corporate communications.

Record 92% of US Hiring Managers Brace for Challenges in the Year Ahead

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Despite the continued hiring optimism of U.S. hiring managers, more than 9 in 10 (92%) expect to face challenges over the next year — reaching the highest point since the survey began in 2020.

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  • More than 2 in 5 hiring managers (42%) say their company currently has open positions that they cannot fill.
  • While most hiring managers (64%) are aware of such scams, more than a third (36%) are not.
  • Regardless of awareness, hiring managers seem concerned about the impact these scams could have on their company and their ability to deter candidates.
  • "The optimism hiring managers feel heading into 2024 is encouraging, but the expected challenges can be daunting," said Bill Stoller, Express Employment International CEO.

INVISIO unveils the X7 headset - redefining the usability of tactical in-ear headsets

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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STOCKHOLM, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today INVISIO announces its new generation of tactical in-ear headsets - the new AI-enhanced X7.

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  • STOCKHOLM, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today INVISIO announces its new generation of tactical in-ear headsets - the new AI-enhanced X7.
  • Its careful design not only provides improved comfort and ease of use, but also addresses common headset issues such as excessive heat, sweating, discomfort and interference.
  • Visit INVISIO at booth #62306 for a live demo or for more information, go to invisio.com, contact [email protected] or your local INVISIO sales representative.
  • Mobile: +45 2784 0260 | email: [email protected]
    Michael Peterson, Director Investor Relations & Corporate Communication, INVISIO
    Mobile: +45 5372 7733 | email: [email protected]

Macy's Annual Holiday Fundraising Campaign Raises & Directs $4.7 Million to Support Big Brothers Big Sisters and Mentorship Across the Country

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Monday, January 22, 2024
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TAMPA, Fla. and NEW YORK, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS), the nation's preeminent one-to-one youth mentoring organization, is thrilled to announce fundraising results from Macy's 2023 holiday campaign and grant awards. Through the company's social purpose platform, Mission Every One, which is committed to creating brighter futures with bold representation for all, Macy's customers raised $4.3 million alongside $400k in grants provided by Macy's to help create life-changing mentoring experiences. The campaign marked the second year of a multi-year partnership between BBBS and Macy's.

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  • The campaign marked the second year of a multi-year partnership between BBBS and Macy's.
  • Throughout November and December 2023, Macy's customers donated online at macys.com and by rounding up in-store.
  • The campaign engaged all 230+ Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies, reaching more than 5,000 communities in all 50 states.
  • "Our annual holiday campaign, with the support of Macy's employees and customers, will allow us to continue empowering young people to reach their full potential."

Express Clinches 13th Straight Year as Premier Staffing Franchise on Entrepreneur's Franchise 500® List

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Corporate communication, Culture, Interview, Franchise, Express, Growth

OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Making it a baker's dozen, Express Employment Professionals continues its reign as the top U.S. staffing/recruiting franchise for the 13th year and 57th franchised company overall, according to today's Entrepreneur's annual 2023 Franchise 500® ranking.

Key Points: 
  • Express Employment Professionals has once again been named the top U.S. staffing/recruiting franchise on Entrepreneur's annual 2023 Franchise 500® list, as well as the 57th franchised company overall.
  • Jason Feifer, Entrepreneur editor-in-chief, says every brand on the Franchise 500® list has its own unique story, but they all collectively make the same statement.
  • From Staffing Industry Analysts, Express was named among the largest U.S. staffing firms, largest U.S. industrial staffing firms, largest U.S. office/clerical staffing firms, largest U.S. direct hire firms, largest global staffing firms and among the top 50 providers of direct hire services globally.
  • If you are interested in making your mark as part of the top staffing/recruiting franchise, visit ExpressFranchising.com for more information.

Pella Corporation Named One of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity for the Second Year in a Row

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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PELLA, Iowa, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pella Corporation today announced its second consecutive recognition as one of Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024. This achievement highlights Pella's unwavering commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace that values diversity, building upon its previous recognition in 2023.

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  • PELLA, Iowa, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pella Corporation today announced its second consecutive recognition as one of Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024 .
  • This achievement highlights Pella's unwavering commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace that values diversity, building upon its previous recognition in 2023.
  • "We are honored to once again be named one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity.
  • This commitment earned Pella other notable recognitions in 2023, including being named one of America's Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek and listed among Best-in-State Employers by Forbes.

Implenia becomes partner of the NEST research and innovation platform at Empa and realises the new “Beyond Zero” unit

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Saturday, January 13, 2024
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More information on the new NEST unit: Empa - NEST - Beyond Zero

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  • More information on the new NEST unit: Empa - NEST - Beyond Zero
    The partnership underlines and expands the Group’s commitment to sustainability.
  • Jens Vollmar, Head Division Buildings at Implenia, about the partnership: “We’re pleased that Implenia is able to work as a partner on this new unit for the great NEST research and innovation platform.
  • The new partnership between Empa and Implenia includes research into innovative building materials, as well as long-term investigations into future-oriented applications on our NEST platform.
  • New partnership between Implenia and NEST platform at Empa: from left to right Reto Largo, Managing Director of NEST at Empa; Dr Jens Vollmar, Head Division Buildings Implenia; Prof. Dr Tanja Zimmermann, Director of Empa; Silvan Merki, Chief Communications Officer Implenia (image: ©NEST).