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Maryland Department of Labor Approves Apprenticeship Program Sponsored by The Campaign for Historic Trades

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

BALTIMORE, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Campaign for Historic Trades, a national workforce development program, powered by Preservation Maryland, that is focused on expanding and strengthening careers in the historic trades, today announced the Maryland Department of Labor approved its first-of-its-kind group apprenticeship program for state registration. The program sets standards – including on-the-job learning, related instruction, and core competencies – that provide a clear process for entering the workforce in roles like deconstruction technician, historic window technician, and preservation carpenter.

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  • BALTIMORE, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Campaign for Historic Trades, a national workforce development program, powered by Preservation Maryland, that is focused on expanding and strengthening careers in the historic trades, today announced the Maryland Department of Labor approved its first-of-its-kind group apprenticeship program for state registration.
  • "We are thrilled to announce this major step forward in organizing and legitimizing career pathways into historic trades careers," said Natalie Henshaw, Director of The Campaign for Historic Trades.
  • "Registered Apprenticeship Programs are industry-vetted, approved, and validated by the Department of Labor, akin to how the Department of Education accredits degree plans.
  • Guided by a staff with extensive experience in both trades and education, The Campaign is working to address the systemic barriers to historic preservation trades training and to grow the trades workforce.

Erin Riley Appointed CEO of TBWA\Chiat\Day United States

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TBWA has announced the promotion of Erin Riley to CEO of TBWA\Chiat\Day United States, effective immediately. In her new role, Riley will oversee our creative minds in Los Angeles, Nashville and New York and is charged with the continued growth of the agencies in the US.

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  • The newly created role expands Riley's remit to include the offices of both TBWA\Chiat\Day Los Angeles, Nashville and New York
    NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TBWA has announced the promotion of Erin Riley to CEO of TBWA\Chiat\Day United States, effective immediately.
  • No stranger to TBWA and its Disruption® methodology, Riley has been with the collective since June of 2016 – first joining TBWA\Chiat\Day Los Angeles as President, before taking the helm as CEO in 2021.
  • As recent agency consolidations erase great legacy agency brands, this coming together seeks to strengthen one of the best.
  • Erin Riley, CEO, TBWA\Chiat\Day United States notes "Over the past nearly eight years at TBWA, I have been extremely grateful to work for a company with an ethos, values, and people I connect to so genuinely and fundamentally.

Applitools Appoints New Executive Team Members with Alex Berry as CEO, Keri Cook as CMO and Tom van Gorder as CRO

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

SAN MATEO, Calif., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Applitools, the leader in AI-enabled test automation, today announced it has appointed Alex Berry as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Keri Cook as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and Tom van Gorder as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO).

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  • The latest additions to the executive team come as Applitools reports its strongest year to date.
  • The team is ideally positioned to help Applitools evolve from the industry's best visual testing solution to a complete platform offering.
  • "I am thrilled that we have added an executive of Alex's caliber to the Applitools team," said Sever.
  • "This is an exciting time for me to join the Applitools executive team," said Cook.

CIENCE Accelerates Open Source Momentum with Acquisition of Steer Campaign

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

DENVER, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CIENCE Technologies, a leader in B2B lead generation and sales acceleration, today announced the strategic acquisition of Steer Campaign, a reputable service provider specialized in Open Source Marketing Automation Software. This acquisition comes on the heels of CIENCE's September acquisition of open source chat software Chaskiq, further bolstering its open source capabilities and commitment.

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  • This acquisition comes on the heels of CIENCE's September acquisition of open source chat software Chaskiq, further bolstering its open source capabilities and commitment.
  • "Steer Campaign's open source capabilities are a valuable addition to CIENCE's growing portfolio of open source solutions," said Miguel Michelson, VP of Engineering, Open Source, at CIENCE Technologies.
  • "Steer Campaign's open source capabilities are a valuable addition to CIENCE's growing portfolio of open source solutions," said Miguel Michelson, VP of Engineering, Open Source, at CIENCE Technologies.
  • Following our recent acquisition of the Open Source Chat Platform Chaskiq, Steer Campaign further strengthens our position in the open source community and amplifies our ability to deliver cutting-edge, flexible, and customer-centric solutions."

Dr. Bill Winston & Bill Winston Ministries Announce Operation Ten City - Baltimore

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

BALTIMORE, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Bill Winston, a globally renowned pastor, entrepreneur, and business leader, and Bill Winston Ministries announce that Baltimore, MD will be the seventh stop of the Operation Ten City (OTC) campaign that began in 2022 with stops completed so far in St. Louis, Detroit, Cleveland, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Chicago.

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  • BALTIMORE, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Bill Winston, a globally renowned pastor, entrepreneur, and business leader, and Bill Winston Ministries announce that Baltimore, MD will be the seventh stop of the Operation Ten City (OTC) campaign that began in 2022 with stops completed so far in St. Louis, Detroit, Cleveland, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Chicago.
  • "We recently hosted a very successful Operation Ten City Campaign in Chicago earlier this fall and we can't wait to continue spreading wealth and inspiration in Baltimore," says Dr. Bill Winston, creator and visionary of Operation Ten City.
  • All events will be held at Baltimore Convention Center, (1 W Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21201), unless specified below.
  • Operation Ten City will continue to make stops in metropolitan areas across the United States through the end of 2024.

Over 300 Faith Leaders Tell President Biden They Support FDA Rules to Prohibit Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In a letter to President Biden , 311 faith leaders from across the country expressed strong support for the FDA's rules to prohibit the manufacture and sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In a letter to President Biden , 311 faith leaders from across the country expressed strong support for the FDA's rules to prohibit the manufacture and sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.
  • The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids commends these faith leaders for speaking out in support of the FDA rules to prohibit menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.
  • The FDA on Oct. 13 sent its long-awaited rules to the White House Office of Management and Budget for final review.
  • The faith leaders' letter urges President Biden to ensure that the rules are finalized and implemented without delay.

Social Impact Organizations Around the World Leverage Blackbaud CRM™ to Effectively Manage Fundraising Operations

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Monday, October 30, 2023

CHARLESTON, S.C., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the leading provider of software for powering social impact, today shared ways that this robust fundraising product, Blackbaud CRM™, is helping large nonprofits and higher education institutions address complex fundraising challenges. With recent investments and customer feedback, Blackbaud has further tailored the product to the unique needs of social impact organizations.

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  • With recent investments and customer feedback, Blackbaud has further tailored the product to the unique needs of social impact organizations.
  • The comprehensive customer relationship management software unifies fundraising programs into one powerful solution that helps organizations raise more money and achieve their missions more effectively.
  • Comprehensive Encryption of Sensitive Data: Through full database transparent data encryption (TDE), Blackbaud CRM will help organizations meet their compliance requirements.
  • Using the new Blackbaud CRM cloud portal their team was able to deploy customizations quickly and more efficiently.

Concepts Communications Recognized for PSA Campaign on Workplace Mental Health

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- At the PRNEWS Platinum Awards gala in New York City on October 18, Concepts Communications took top honors for its work on the "Mental Health at Work: What Can I Do?" campaign, which won in the Campaign of the Year – Other category.

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  • Developed on behalf of the U.S. Department of Labor-funded Campaign for Disability Employment, the "Mental Health at Work: What Can I Do?"
  • campaign educates that, when it comes to promoting a mental health-friendly workplace, everyone within an organization has a role to play.
  • Developed on behalf of the U.S. Department of Labor-funded Campaign for Disability Employment , the "Mental Health at Work: What Can I Do?"
  • campaign educates that, when it comes to promoting a mental health-friendly workplace, everyone within an organization has a role to play.

Gupshup.io Announces the Next Generation of Conversational Engagement Platform with Advanced Personalization and AI-Powered Interactive Campaigns

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO and MUMBAI, India, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gupshup.io, the leading Conversational Engagement Platform, has unveiled a series of new and cutting-edge features in their latest launch. This latest update is designed to empower businesses to engage in personalized, two-way conversations with their customers at scale, especially as the festive season approaches.

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  • It introduces features such as audience categorization, automated retargeting for leads generated from click-to-chat advertisements, as well as from the brand's own channels.
  • The addition of Gupshup.io's ACE LLM into generative AI-driven chat and voice bots guarantees high quality, precise interactions.
  • Top brands across verticals such as BFSI, retail, eCommerce and more are using Gupshup.io Conversational Engagement Platform to capture leads, nurture them through interactive campaigns and create delightful 1:1 experiences to drive higher engagement rates.
  • Now businesses can quickly launch advanced two-way interactive campaigns on channels such as WhatsApp with just a few clicks.

ContraFect Announces FDA Clearance of CF-370 IND Application to Proceed With Phase 1 Clinical Study

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Monday, October 16, 2023

“We are very pleased with the FDA’s clearance of our IND application for CF-370.

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  • “We are very pleased with the FDA’s clearance of our IND application for CF-370.
  • HABP/VABP occurs in patients in hospitals or other health care facilities and can be caused by a variety of bacteria.
  • P. aeruginosa, Acinetobacter species, Klebsiella species, E. coli and Enterobacter species are the most commonly implicated Gram-negative pathogens in HABP/VABP infections.
  • The HAI Progress Report includes data from 3,917 facilities reporting to the National Healthcare Safety Network covering 36.3 million hospital admissions.