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THE TREBEK INITIATIVE ANNOUNCES RECIPIENTS OF 2024 RESEARCH AND STORYTELLING AWARDS

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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Nine researchers, and explorers receive prestigious grants to fund research and storytelling projects that help preserve the natural and cultural wonders of Canada.

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  • Nine researchers, and explorers receive prestigious grants to fund research and storytelling projects that help preserve the natural and cultural wonders of Canada.
  • OTTAWA, ON, April 9, 2024 /CNW/ - The Trebek Initiative is pleased to unveil the recipients of its highly anticipated 2024 research awards, given to nine exceptional individuals selected for their outstanding dedication to advance knowledge and storytelling about Canada's natural and cultural heritage.
  • The grants totalling $710,000, are now recognized as the most prestigious research and storytelling  awards in the country, for Canadians who are doing exceptional research in one of five areas of study: human history and culture, human innovation, land, wildlife and water.
  • Each year, the Trebek Initiative provides grants to support emerging explorers committed to storytelling and exploration.

SJC Media Names Optable as Data Management & Collaboration Partner for Privacy-First Advertising

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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MONTREAL, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Optable, a leading software-as-a-service (SaaS) data collaboration platform and clean room solution for the advertising ecosystem, has been chosen by SJC Media, publisher of Canada's largest portfolio of media brands including Chatelaine and Maclean's, as its data management and collaboration technology partner.

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  • SJC Media Adopts Optable's Next-Generation Data Management Platform (DMP) for Privacy-First Data Collection, Management, and Activation
    MONTREAL, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Optable , a leading software-as-a-service (SaaS) data collaboration platform and clean room solution for the advertising ecosystem, has been chosen by SJC Media , publisher of Canada's largest portfolio of media brands including Chatelaine and Maclean's, as its data management and collaboration technology partner.
  • Optable's platform will enable SJC Media to collect, manage, and activate data from its own audience for targeted advertising, while prioritizing user privacy.
  • "We believe in putting privacy first, strengthening our roots in first-party data, and fostering genuine collaboration," said Michael Gagliano, Vice President, Audience & Commerce, SJC Media.
  • The Optable DMP will be integrated into SJC Media advertising products starting this month.

Fortune Names Business Journalist Diane Brady to Dual Leadership Role for Fortune Live Media and Its Flagship CEO Initiative

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Fortune Media announced today the appointment of Diane Brady, business journalist and author, as Executive Director of Fortune Live Media and Editorial Director of Fortune CEO Initiative, a key new leadership position in Fortune's expanding live media and executive community unit.

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  • Brady in key role to help drive Fortune's expanding global conferences, events and communities
    NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Fortune Media announced today the appointment of Diane Brady, business journalist and author, as Executive Director of Fortune Live Media and Editorial Director of Fortune CEO Initiative, a key new leadership position in Fortune's expanding live media and executive community unit.
  • Starting Jan. 29th, Brady will be based at Fortune's headquarters in New York City, reporting to Anastasia Nyrkovskaya, Fortune's Chief Strategy Officer.
  • Brady will work closely with Fortune's global conference team, and with the editorial leadership reporting to Alyson Shontell, Editor-in-Chief of Fortune.
  • She will also curate Fortune's CEO Initiative, a global gathering of C-suite and executive leadership.

MLB All-Star and World Series Champion Alex Rodriguez to Headline Jobber Summit 2023, a Free Online Event for Home Service Professionals

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023
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Roger Wakefield, a Texas Master Plumber, experienced business owner, and YouTube Star who receives three million views per month, will host the event.

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  • Roger Wakefield, a Texas Master Plumber, experienced business owner, and YouTube Star who receives three million views per month, will host the event.
  • "We're excited to bring Jobber Summit, formerly called Jobber Professional Development Day, to thousands of home service pros for the third consecutive year," said Sam Pillar, CEO & co-founder of Jobber.
  • Jobber Summit will also feature Alex Rodriguez, 14x MLB All-Star and World Series Champion, as its closing featured speaker.
  • Sessions for Jobber Summit are curated specifically to help home service professionals grow their skill sets and businesses.

Jobber Recognized as an Enterprise Fast 15 Winner in Deloitte's Technology Fast 50™ Program for Second Consecutive Year

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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In addition to being an Enterprise Fast 15 award winner, Jobber was also recognized as one of North America's fastest-growing technology companies by Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 for the fourth consecutive year.

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  • In addition to being an Enterprise Fast 15 award winner, Jobber was also recognized as one of North America's fastest-growing technology companies by Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 for the fourth consecutive year.
  • The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 program is Canada's pre-eminent technology awards program.
  • Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the program recognizes business growth, innovation, and entrepreneurship in four distinct categories: Technology Fast 50 ranking, Enterprise Fast 15, Clean Technology, and Companies-toWatch.
  • The program also recognizes companies within the North American Technology Fast 500 ranking, identifying thriving technology companies in the United States, and Canada.

Home Service Category Remains Resilient as Economy Slows

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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"While these challenges are expected to linger, Home Service is once again showing strong stability and good revenue growth compared to other categories.

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  • "While these challenges are expected to linger, Home Service is once again showing strong stability and good revenue growth compared to other categories.
  • Although the economy has slowed down across many categories in Q3 2022, the impact on Home Service has not been as significant.
  • Home Service remains a priority for consumers compared to other categories like Clothing Stores and Automotive.
  • To download the Jobber Home Service Economic Report: Q3 2022 Edition, visit: https://getjobber.com/home-service-reports/november-2022/
    Jobber is an award-winning operations management platform for small home service businesses.

Jobber Hires Craig Wert as Chief Financial Officer

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022
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TORONTO, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Jobber , the leading provider of operations management software for home service businesses, today announced Craig Wert as the company's Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

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  • TORONTO, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Jobber , the leading provider of operations management software for home service businesses, today announced Craig Wert as the company's Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Craig to Jobber's executive team," said Sam Pillar, CEO & co-founder of Jobber.
  • Throughout his career, Wert developed and honed a range of skills including strategic planning, financial planning & analysis (FP&A), treasury, billing, capital raises, and acquisitions.
  • "I'm delighted to be joining Jobber's leadership team during an important stage in the company's trajectory," said Wert.

Jobber Named To The Globe Mail's Top Growing Companies List

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Monday, September 26, 2022
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"Being named one of Canada's fastest-growing companies once again is an achievement that all of us at Jobber are proud of," said Sam Pillar, CEO & co-founder of Jobber.

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  • "Being named one of Canada's fastest-growing companies once again is an achievement that all of us at Jobber are proud of," said Sam Pillar, CEO & co-founder of Jobber.
  • Since its founding in 2011, service pros using Jobber have delivered more than $15B in services to more than 12 million households.
  • Canada's Top Growing Companies was launched in 2019 and is an editorial ranking that uses each company's three-year revenue growth percentage.
  • "In an uncertain world, the success stories of the companies marked in this year's Report on Business magazine's list of Top Growing Companies are a beacon of optimism," said Phillip Crawley, Publisher, and CEO of The Globe and Mail.

Award-Winning Actor and Writer Simu Liu to Join the Mainstage at Blackbaud's bbcon 2022 Virtual Conference

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022
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CHARLESTON, S.C., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the world's leading cloud software company powering social good, today announced that Simu Liu will join the mainstage at bbcon 2022 Virtual, the tech conference for good. Liu will participate in a keynote conversation at the conference, which is taking place Oct. 17–18 as a free, virtual event.

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  • CHARLESTON, S.C., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB),the world's leading cloud softwarecompany powering social good, today announced that Simu Liu will join the mainstage at bbcon 2022 Virtual , the tech conference for good.
  • Liu will participate in a keynote conversation at the conference, which is taking place Oct. 1718 as a free, virtual event.
  • As a writer, Liu has contributed to publications such as Variety, Character Magazine, USA Today and Macleans.
  • In conjunction with bbcon, the Blackbaud Product Update Briefings will be held virtually Oct. 1920.Get more information about bbcon 2022 Virtual and register for free here .

Jobber Awards $150,000 USD in Grants to 25 Home Service Pros

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022
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Twenty-five entrepreneurs were selected from thousands of applications and rewarded with funds ranging from $2,500 to $15,000 USD to help grow and amplify the community impact of their home service businesses.

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  • Twenty-five entrepreneurs were selected from thousands of applications and rewarded with funds ranging from $2,500 to $15,000 USD to help grow and amplify the community impact of their home service businesses.
  • "Jobber Grants is the only program specifically designed to spotlight the hardworking and often overlooked entrepreneurs who make up the home services category," said Sam Pillar, CEO & co-founder of Jobber.
  • "We are thrilled to recognize these people and to support their ambitions to build something out of nothing.
  • "This Jobber Grant is such a big push forward for our business, and comes at a great time, too," said Shaylyn.