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VALISURE ANNOUNCES NEW VENTURE PARTNERS AND EXPANSION OF LEADERSHIP TEAM

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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NEW HAVEN, Conn., Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Valisure, a healthcare industry pioneer for independent quality assurance in pharmaceutical drugs, has recently received substantial investments from leading healthcare venture capital firms to accelerate Valisure's rapid growth and impact. Concurrently, the company is pleased to announce key leadership developments, including appointing a highly experienced healthcare leader as CEO and additional expansion of its executive team.

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  • Concurrently, the company is pleased to announce key leadership developments, including appointing a highly experienced healthcare leader as CEO and additional expansion of its executive team.
  • Valisure has gained global recognition for its commitment to ensuring the safety and quality of medications through its highly impactful, independent testing.
  • "I look forward to collaborating with the talented team and enabling Valisure to expand its work with the industry to strategically address these issues."
  • Likewise, Wolfgang Hinz, Ph.D., has assumed a pivotal leadership position as the Chief Scientific Officer of Valisure.

ETS and Study.com Partner to Break Down Barriers in National Educator Pipeline

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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PRINCETON, N.J. and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ETS's Praxis® program, the leading provider of teacher licensure assessments, announced a partnership with Study.com, an award-winning online learning platform, to help boost the teacher pipeline and provide increased support to the educators of tomorrow. The collaboration will provide high-quality Praxis test preparation for over 60 Praxis exams, which include diagnostics, personalized AI learning plans with video lessons, practice questions, problem explanations, study guides, and authentic practice tests. Additionally, to extend the impact of this partnership, ETS and Study.com will also embark on new joint research initiatives.

Key Points: 
  • Additionally, to extend the impact of this partnership, ETS and Study.com will also embark on new joint research initiatives.
  • "We are thrilled to partner with Study.com as our Official Praxis Test Prep provider .
  • As a result, 92 percent of test-takers passed their Praxis exam after using Study.com to prepare for test day.
  • For more information about the ETS Praxis Program in collaboration with Study.com, please visit: https://praxis.ets.org/5900001100.html

Heidrick & Struggles Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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CHICAGO, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSII) ("Heidrick & Struggles", "Heidrick" or the "Company") announced financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023.

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  • Consolidated net revenue was $253.2 million in the 2023 fourth quarter compared to consolidated net revenue of $235.7 million in the 2022 fourth quarter.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $35.8 million in the 2023 fourth quarter compared to $25.9 million in the 2022 fourth quarter, and 2023 fourth quarter adjusted EBITDA margin was 14.1% compared to 11.0% in the 2022 fourth quarter.
  • 2023 fourth quarter net income was $14.9 million compared to $16.0 million in the 2022 fourth quarter.
  • This generated diluted earnings per share in the 2023 fourth quarter of $0.72, compared to $0.78 in the 2022 fourth quarter.

Scotiabank partners with Nch'ḵay̓ Development Limited Partnership, Des Nedhe Financial LP and Chippewas of Rama First Nation to establish a new investment dealer in Canada

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Friday, February 23, 2024
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The proposed investment dealer, to be named Cedar Leaf Capital Inc. ("Cedar Leaf Capital"), will be majority-owned by three Indigenous shareholders: Nch'ḵay̓ Development Limited Partnership, Des Nedhe Financial LP and Chippewas of Rama First Nation and controlled initially by Scotiabank.

Key Points: 
  • The proposed investment dealer, to be named Cedar Leaf Capital Inc. ("Cedar Leaf Capital"), will be majority-owned by three Indigenous shareholders: Nch'ḵay̓ Development Limited Partnership, Des Nedhe Financial LP and Chippewas of Rama First Nation and controlled initially by Scotiabank.
  • Subject to regulatory approval, Cedar Leaf Capital will be the first-to-market majority Indigenous-owned investment dealer in Canada.
  • Until such time, the firm's operations will leverage Scotiabank's infrastructure and core enterprise frameworks as it develops its self-sustaining operations.
  • As the first Indigenous owned and led investment dealer in Canada, Cedar Leaf Capital's objectives will extend beyond those of a traditional market intermediary.

IICF Philanthropic Roundtable Gathers Insurance Leaders for Discussions on Charitable Giving, Impact of Global Initiatives

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping communities and enriching lives, hosted the 2024 IICF Philanthropic Roundtable today, gathering leaders from twenty-five major insurance organizations for a series of presentations on charitable giving and volunteerism in the insurance industry and initiatives focused on philanthropy, inclusion and sustainability topics. During the 2024 Philanthropic Roundtable, IICF also released the 2023 IICF Philanthropic Showcase, an annual retrospective of global charitable contributions, volunteer projects and innovative leadership initiatives of IICF Key Partner Companies. Please view the 2023 IICF Philanthropic Showcase here.

Key Points: 
  • During the 2024 Philanthropic Roundtable, IICF also released the 2023 IICF Philanthropic Showcase , an annual retrospective of global charitable contributions, volunteer projects and innovative leadership initiatives of IICF Key Partner Companies.
  • Kaufman Group, CNA, Ernst & Young LLP (EY US), Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions, Marsh, Munich Re US P&C Companies and Verisk presented at this unique event for philanthropic knowledge sharing.
  • "Each year, IICF is proud to bring together this extraordinary group of insurance industry leaders for the IICF Philanthropic Roundtable, and even more so in 2024 as we celebrate IICF's 30th anniversary and the industry's legacy of giving," said Bill Ross, CEO of IICF.
  • IICF also made several announcements at this year's Roundtable on 2024 initiatives, including:
    IICF's 30th Anniversary Celebration: IICF is celebrating thirty years of impact and the insurance industry's legacy of giving by raising funds for children struggling with hunger.

HundredX Partners with Forbes to Create Customer Experience All-Stars 2024 Rankings

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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DALLAS, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In partnership with Forbes, customer insights and strategy firm HundredX, Inc. today announced the Customer Experience All-Stars 2024 list. Powered by HundredX data, the list recognizes the top 300 brands for customer experience based on over four million pieces of consumer feedback on 3,100 businesses during the past year.

Key Points: 
  • "The Forbes Customer Experience All-Stars List powered by HundredX focuses on the overall result for the customer – arguably the most important indicator of future growth for the company," says HundredX Founder and CEO Rob Pace.
  • The 2024 Customer Experience All-Stars list is a part of Forbes' ongoing partnership with HundredX to highlight brands in accordance with real customer feedback.
  • Other Forbes' lists powered by HundredX include Best Brands for Social Impact , Best Customer Service 2024 , Customer Experience All-Stars 2023 and the Inaugural Halo 100 .
  • The Customer Experience All-Stars rankings take a holistic view of experience, examining best overall outcomes for customers based on a mix of customer satisfaction and treatment of customers.

MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL LISTED ON PRESTIGIOUS CDP A-LIST

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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LAS VEGAS, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) ("MGM Resorts" or the "Company") has been recognized for leadership in corporate transparency and performance on climate change by global environmental non-profit CDP, securing a place on the organization's annual A List.

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  • LAS VEGAS, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) ("MGM Resorts" or the "Company") has been recognized for leadership in corporate transparency and performance on climate change by global environmental non-profit CDP, securing a place on the organization's annual A List.
  • MGM Resorts is one of just 347 companies that received the prestigious 'A,' out of more than 23,000 scored, placing it in the top 0.015% of reporting companies.
  • "Our inclusion on the CDP A List is a testament to the strategic importance we place on sustainability," said Jyoti Chopra, Chief People, Inclusion and Sustainability Officer at MGM Resorts.
  • Nearly 110 megawatts of installed solar capacity, including the MGM Resorts Mega Solar Array, which fulfills up to 90% of MGM Resorts' daytime power needs in Las Vegas.

Tyton Partners Promotes Catherine Shaw, Kate Sutherland, and Shlomy Kattan to Managing Director

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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Catherine Shaw brings a unique blend of experience in education, strategy consulting, and technology to her role.

Key Points: 
  • Catherine Shaw brings a unique blend of experience in education, strategy consulting, and technology to her role.
  • Catherine Shaw, Kate Sutherland, and Shlomy Kattan embody our core values, bringing unparalleled expertise and vision to our leadership team.
  • As we embrace this new chapter, we look forward to the continued impact they will undoubtedly have on Tyton Partners and the education sector at large."
  • To learn more about Tyton Partners’ newest Managing Directors, their accomplishments, or to find a time to share perspectives and insights over coffee, please contact us below.

Cara Collective to Honor Allstate

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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CHICAGO, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cara Collective, an industry leader in workforce development, is pleased to announce it will honor Allstate at the upcoming 9th Annual Cara Gala on Friday, May 17, 2024. Allstate will receive the Trailblazer Award for its partnership with Cara Collective and for its commitment to closing the racial wealth gap.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cara Collective , an industry leader in workforce development, is pleased to announce it will honor Allstate at the upcoming 9th Annual Cara Gala on Friday, May 17, 2024.
  • Allstate will receive the Trailblazer Award for its partnership with Cara Collective and for its commitment to closing the racial wealth gap.
  • "Through its influence and reputation, Allstate demonstrates its dedication to creating opportunity and improving communities by taking bold steps and challenging conventions," said Kathleen St. Louis Caliento, President & CEO of Cara Collective.
  • In addition to Allstate, Cara Collective will honor program graduate and staff member Da'Sean Hillsman with the Jesse Teverbaugh Distinguished Alumni Award.

Paramount's Content for Change Delivers Impactful Initiatives in Las Vegas

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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Through its Content for Change (CFC) initiative, Paramount Global seeks to harness the power of content to combat bias and harmful stereotypes, transforming how the world sees people.

Key Points: 
  • Through its Content for Change (CFC) initiative, Paramount Global seeks to harness the power of content to combat bias and harmful stereotypes, transforming how the world sees people.
  • Murals for Change: Recognizing the power of art to spark meaningful conversations, Content for Change also unveiled its Murals For Change initiative.
  • "Through initiatives like Creators House, Murals for Change, and our powerful vignettes, we aim to redefine narratives, amplify underrepresented voices, and drive meaningful impact in Las Vegas and beyond."
  • For more information on the Content for Change program and initiatives, please visit Paramount's Content for Change website.