Pleasanton, California

The Cooper Companies to Participate in the Baird Healthcare Conference

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Tuesday, August 6, 2019
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PLEASANTON, Calif., Aug. 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Cooper Companies, Inc. (NYSE: COO) will participate in the Baird 2019 Global Healthcare Conference in New York, NY, on September 4, 2019.

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  • PLEASANTON, Calif., Aug. 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Cooper Companies, Inc. (NYSE: COO) will participate in the Baird 2019 Global Healthcare Conference in New York, NY, on September 4, 2019.
  • The Cooper Companies, Inc. ("Cooper") is a global medical device company publicly traded on the NYSE (NYSE:COO).
  • Cooper operates through two business units, CooperVision and CooperSurgical.
  • Headquartered in Pleasanton, CA, Cooper has more than 12,000 employees with products sold in over 100 countries.

Innovation Tri-Valley and i-GATE Announce New Website To Activate Innovation Ecosystem: TriValleyConnect.org

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Thursday, August 1, 2019
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DUBLIN, Calif., Aug. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership Group and i-GATE launched a new website today showcasing the assets of the Tri-Valley innovation hub.

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  • DUBLIN, Calif., Aug. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership Group and i-GATE launched a new website today showcasing the assets of the Tri-Valley innovation hub.
  • Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership Group member Les Schmidt, of BRIIA , the Tri-Valley's AI focused accelerator, suggested ITV activate an automated job board to connect talent with local employment opportunities.
  • Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership Group and i-GATE are jointly hosting TRIVALLEYCONNECT.ORG to lead and nurture the region's innovation ecosystem.
  • Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership Group (ITV) connects the businesses, educational institutions, research labs, start-up community and civic leaders in the Tri-Valley.

Tesco For Business Selects Blackhawk Network to Lead its UK Corporate Gift Card Sales

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Thursday, July 18, 2019
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PLEASANTON, Calif., July 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Tesco For Business has selected branded payments provider Blackhawk Network to lead its UK corporate gift card program.

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  • PLEASANTON, Calif., July 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Tesco For Business has selected branded payments provider Blackhawk Network to lead its UK corporate gift card program.
  • The agreement marks the expansion of Tesco and Blackhawk's long-standing relationship, which began in 2010 when Tesco partnered with Blackhawk to offer gift cards across its 2,500 retail locations.
  • "This is a significant agreement for Blackhawk Network and we're pleased to extend our very successful relationship with Tesco to its corporate gift card provision," said Talbott Roche, CEO and president, Blackhawk Network.
  • For more information on Blackhawk Network and the CashStar platform, please visit: BlackhawkNetwork.com or CashStar.com
    Blackhawk Network delivers branded payment programs to meet our partners' business objectives.

ServiceMax Appoints Tony Zingale and Frank van Veenendaal to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, July 9, 2019
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PLEASANTON, Calif., July 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- ServiceMax, the leading provider of cloud-based software for service execution management, today announced the appointment of Tony Zingale and Frank van Veenendaal to the company's board of directors .

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  • PLEASANTON, Calif., July 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- ServiceMax, the leading provider of cloud-based software for service execution management, today announced the appointment of Tony Zingale and Frank van Veenendaal to the company's board of directors .
  • Zingale, who will serve as chairman of the board, brings more than 35 years of experience building profitable, high growth, enterprise software companies.
  • Van Veenendaal, a 30-year industry veteran and former Salesforce executive, brings extensive cloud, customer service and sales acceleration experience.
  • "I'm thrilled to welcome Tony and Frank to the ServiceMax board during this exciting period of change and innovation," said Neil Barua, CEO of ServiceMax.

Roto-Rooter Buys Oakland, California, Franchise

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Monday, July 1, 2019
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The service area includes the cities of Oakland, Berkeley, Hayward, Fremont, Livermore, Pleasanton and Tracy, California.

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  • The service area includes the cities of Oakland, Berkeley, Hayward, Fremont, Livermore, Pleasanton and Tracy, California.
  • The newly acquired territory has annual sales of $11 million and serves a population of approximately 1.7 million people.
  • This acquisition follows the companys October 2018 purchase of five neighboring Northern California franchise territories.
  • The Oakland franchise purchase was effective July 1, 2019.

Roto-Rooter Buys Oakland, California Franchise

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Monday, July 1, 2019
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CINCINNATI, July 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Roto-Rooter Services Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chemed Corporation ("Chemed") (NYSE: CHE) announced it has acquired the formerly independent Roto-Rooter franchise serving Alameda County and portions of southwestern San Joaquin County, California.

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  • CINCINNATI, July 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Roto-Rooter Services Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chemed Corporation ("Chemed") (NYSE: CHE) announced it has acquired the formerly independent Roto-Rooter franchise serving Alameda County and portions of southwestern San Joaquin County, California.
  • The service area includes the cities of Oakland, Berkeley, Hayward, Fremont, Livermore, Pleasanton and Tracy, California.
  • The newly acquired territory has annual sales of $11 million and serves a population of approximately 1.7 million people.
  • This acquisition follows the company's October 2018 purchase of five neighboring Northern California franchise territories.

Mark Singer Joins Blackhawk Network as Managing Director, Asia Pacific

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Tuesday, June 25, 2019
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PLEASANTON, Calif., June 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Branded payments provider Blackhawk Network today announced that Mark Singer has joined the company as managing director, Asia Pacific.

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  • PLEASANTON, Calif., June 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Branded payments provider Blackhawk Network today announced that Mark Singer has joined the company as managing director, Asia Pacific.
  • Before joining Blackhawk, he served as senior vice president Asia at the payment technology company, InComm.
  • "Mark is an accomplished leader, and we are pleased to welcome him to Blackhawk," said Greg Brown, Blackhawk senior vice president of international.
  • As managing director, Asia Pacific, Singer will be based out of Hong Kong and report to Brown.

PrideStaff San Ramon Relocates, Changes Name to East Bay Tri-Valley to Better Serve Area Employers and Job Seekers

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Saturday, June 22, 2019
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Along with the move, the office was re-named to PrideStaff East Bay Tri-Valley.

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  • Along with the move, the office was re-named to PrideStaff East Bay Tri-Valley.
  • PrideStaff East Bay Tri-Valley is located at 5980 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 101, Pleasanton, CA 94588.
  • "After 11 years at our prior location, I am thrilled to have moved our operations to Pleasanton," said Robert Johnson, Owner/Strategic-Partner of PrideStaff East Bay Tri-Valley.
  • "Our new location is larger, more convenient for job seekers to visit, and allows us to better serve employers in San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Hayward, Union City, Fremont, Newark, San Ramon, Pleasanton, Livermore, Danville and beyond."

Nearly 9 out of 10 College Students with Student Debt Say It's Important to Find a Company That Offers Loan Relief

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Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Loans, Economy, Money, Finance, Student loan, Pleasanton, California

Nearly 70% of graduates today have taken out a loan and a recent survey of college students shows that 9 out of 10 of them are on the hunt for a company with a student loan perk.

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  • Nearly 70% of graduates today have taken out a loan and a recent survey of college students shows that 9 out of 10 of them are on the hunt for a company with a student loan perk.
  • Harvir Humpal, 24, joined the company in Pleasanton, Calif., late last year as a development quality engineer.
  • "It helped me understand that Abbott really cares about new graduates and appreciates that this is a systemic issue," Humpal said.
  • "A lot of my friends also have between $10,000 and $100,000 in student loans, which affects every aspect of our lives."

CooperVision Employees Celebrate Earth Day 2019 with Special Events Around the World

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Thursday, April 18, 2019
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PLEASANTON, Calif., April 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- CooperVision employees at the company's sites around the world are celebrating Earth Day 2019 with several programs and projects, further enhancing the company's ongoing sustainability initiatives.

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  • PLEASANTON, Calif., April 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- CooperVision employees at the company's sites around the world are celebrating Earth Day 2019 with several programs and projects, further enhancing the company's ongoing sustainability initiatives.
  • Our Earth Day 2019 programs are a great representation of employees' commitment to making the world a better place."
  • "Science and Technology Exhibition: A Look at the Planet" was organized in partnership with EcoExploratorio: the Science Museum of Puerto Rico.
  • Each facility will collect a range of electronics from employees, friends, and family, which are then safely and responsibly recycled.