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DigitalC Secures $20 Million in American Rescue Plan Act Funding for Citywide Internet Network

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

CLEVELAND, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DigitalC, Cleveland's choice for internet connectivity and digital training, is proud to announce that Cleveland City Council has approved $20 million in funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to support the deployment of a citywide internet network and the facilitation of digital skills training, marking a historic investment in digital equity.

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  • CLEVELAND, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DigitalC, Cleveland's choice for internet connectivity and digital training, is proud to announce that Cleveland City Council has approved $20 million in funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to support the deployment of a citywide internet network and the facilitation of digital skills training, marking a historic investment in digital equity.
  • "Thanks to our civic leaders and funding partners, DigitalC is well-positioned to achieve the goals outlined in the legislation," said DigitalC Board Chair Lance Frew.
  • In May, Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb's Administration selected DigitalC as the vendor to deploy this transformative network in response to a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) process.
  • DigitalC anticipates launching the buildout of the citywide internet network in the coming months, with a detailed rollout plan and community engagement initiatives to be announced soon.

Onspring Adds Two Executives to Enhance Customer Success and Products

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Onspring, a no-code GRC software platform, announced it has hired two industry veterans, Paul Edmonds and Brett Sommers, to join its expanding team and help the organization enhance its customer experience and quickly bring new governance, risk and compliance (GRC) products to market. Paul joins Onspring as vice president customer success and Brett joins as director of product, GRC.

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  • Paul joins Onspring as vice president customer success and Brett joins as director of product, GRC.
  • "We continue to grow and add talented executives, including Paul and Brett, to our team to continue building our customer-focused culture of success," said Chris Pantaenius, CEO and co-founder of Onspring.
  • For nearly two decades, Paul has built strong customer success programs, and he will oversee the Onspring Client Success team and assist customers in achieving lasting value from their Onspring implementations.
  • Prior to joining Onspring, Paul was chief customer officer at CYDERES and stewarded a rewarding culture for employees and customers.

In The Car is Revolutionizing the Auto Insurance Landscape by Introducing Embedded Insurance

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Monday, July 17, 2023

In The Car, an embedded digital-first insurance enterprise was recently launched, enabling car shoppers to also buy auto insurance, in one transaction, online or in the dealership.

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  • In The Car, an embedded digital-first insurance enterprise was recently launched, enabling car shoppers to also buy auto insurance, in one transaction, online or in the dealership.
  • “It’s the fastest, easiest way to buy car insurance,” says Matthew Edmonds, CEO.
  • In The Car creates a customized, competitively priced insurance policy in 30 seconds or less.”
    Edmonds estimates that a quarter of all automobile insurance policies will be bought through car manufacturers or dealerships within five years.
  • In The Car offers a better way, by offering embedded insurance in a seamless process with the purchase of the new auto.

EDMONDS SCHOOL DISTRICT PROVIDES NOTICE OF DATA EVENT

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Friday, February 10, 2023

LYNNWOOD, Wash., Feb. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Edmonds School District ("Edmonds") recently discovered an incident that may have impacted the privacy of information related to certain students, staff, and parents.

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  • LYNNWOOD, Wash., Feb. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Edmonds School District ("Edmonds") recently discovered an incident that may have impacted the privacy of information related to certain students, staff, and parents.
  • On January 31, 2023, Edmonds became aware of suspicious activity related to certain Edmonds computer systems.
  • Edmonds immediately launched an investigation, with the assistance of third-party forensic specialists, to determine the nature and scope of the activity.
  • Therefore, Edmonds is undertaking a comprehensive review of the data at risk to assess if any sensitive information could be affected and to whom it relates.

McKissack & McKissack Taps Lisa Edmonds and Nijah Barley for Key Company Leadership Roles

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- McKissack & McKissack, one of the nation's leading Black- and woman-owned architecture, engineering and construction companies, today announced the addition of two new members to its national leadership team in its Washington, D.C., office: Lisa Edmonds as vice president of human resources and Nijah Barley as director of information technology. Each brings noteworthy core competencies and experience to the company as it undergoes unprecedented growth.

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  • McKissack is a great place to work, and Lisa has the skillset and strategic acumen bring that message to a new pool of talent and optimize our staffing process," McKissack noted.
  • His mantra is always 'I can figure it out, I can help you'and he always does just that," she added.
  • Edmonds has also studied HR and employment law, which McKissack sees as another strength.
  • He recalled, "I'll never forget the day when I walked in for my first interview at McKissack & McKissack.

MicroHealth LLC Appoints Phillip Edmonds to Senior Director of Growth

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

VIENNA, Va., Oct. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MicroHealth LLC, a leading Health Information Technology company, announced today that Phillip Edmonds has been appointed Senior Director of Growth.

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  • VIENNA, Va., Oct. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MicroHealth LLC, a leading Health Information Technology company, announced today that Phillip Edmonds has been appointed Senior Director of Growth.
  • Edmondshas been a member of the MicroHealth team for almost nine years serving as a Program Manager and the Director of Business Development.
  • He believes the value of his serviceis to promote growth within team members and staff as well as the customers MicroHealth serves.
  • As a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVOSB) (CVE-Verified) and an SBA-Certified 8(a) small business, MicroHealth LLC employs more than 260 people across the nation.

Coaction Appoints New Chief Actuarial Officer

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022

MORRISTOWN, N.J., June 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coaction Global, Inc (Coaction) , a privately-owned specialty property and casualty (P&C) insurance company, today announced the appointment of Ellen Edmonds as Chief Actuarial Officer, effective Wednesday, June 15, 2022.

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  • MORRISTOWN, N.J., June 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coaction Global, Inc (Coaction) , a privately-owned specialty property and casualty (P&C) insurance company, today announced the appointment of Ellen Edmonds as Chief Actuarial Officer, effective Wednesday, June 15, 2022.
  • Edmonds will report to Coaction Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Ritz.
  • Lee Lloyd, Coactions current chief actuarial officer will return to underwriting, reporting to Chris Dougherty, chief underwriting officer.
  • Coaction Global, Inc. (Coaction), headquartered in Morristown, NJ, is the parent of Coaction Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. (Coaction Specialty), a specialty property and casualty (P&C) insurance holding company, providing a range of P&C solutions to customers across the United States through its insurance company subsidiaries.

POPULAR TIKTOK SHOWS DANGERS OF UNRESTRAINED PET TRAVEL

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022

NASHVILLE, Tenn. , May 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A controversial video making the rounds on TikTok has some dog owners up in arms, but its creators say the message they're spreading could be a matter of life or death.

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  • In honor of National Pet Safety Month, GUNNER a leading pet manufacturer company that produced the first 5 Star Crash Tested travel kennel put together an Egg Test Video to demonstrate how dangerous it can be for your pet in a vehicle.
  • "We wanted a shock factor to wake people up, because many dog owners are unaware of the impact of their co-pilot traveling unrestrained," said Emily Edmonds, GUNNER Co-Founder.
  • It also shows the raw egg when not protected in a crate within the vehicle.
  • To see additional eye-opening statistics that emphasize why your pet should be properly restrained in a vehicle, visit https://gunner.com/pages/egg-test .

Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle and St. James Cathedral Embrace Sustainability for First Hill Property Redevelopment

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

As announced in 2021, Westbank and its affiliate Creative Energy have partnered with Swedish Health Services on First Hill in Seattle.

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  • As announced in 2021, Westbank and its affiliate Creative Energy have partnered with Swedish Health Services on First Hill in Seattle.
  • As part of this project, Swedish will be able to divert excess heat from its First Hill Campus to an energy sharing platform.
  • Its a pleasure to be working with our partners at the Archdiocese of Seattle, to realize our shared vision for First Hill, said Westbank founder Ian Gillespie.
  • St. James Cathedral is the cathedral church for the Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle and its archbishop, the Most Reverend Paul D. Etienne.

Swedish Announces Commitment To Become Carbon Negative By 2030

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

This work supports the goal for Providence's family of organizations, which includes Swedish, to become carbon negative by the end of this decade.

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  • This work supports the goal for Providence's family of organizations, which includes Swedish, to become carbon negative by the end of this decade.
  • Swedish is one of the largest not-for-profit healthcare providers in the Northwest, with five hospitals, over 120 clinics and more than 12,000 employees.
  • Swedish and Providence have mapped out an aggressive plan to become carbon negative.
  • Swedish Issaquah was the first campus within the Swedish system to become carbon neutral for energy use in March of this year.