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The Sharing the Power Foundation Announces 2023 Grant Award Winners

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Monday, January 15, 2024

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sharing the Power Foundation (www.sharingthepower.org) has announced its 2023 Grant Award Winners. The foundation was established in 2021 to offer financial assistance to organizations that serve historically underserved urban and rural communities through programs that support their immediate needs and produce opportunities to participate meaningfully in the benefits of the clean energy economy. The foundation's mission is focused primarily on: environmental health and justice, access to affordable clean energy, and creating and supporting opportunities to work in the clean energy sector.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sharing the Power Foundation ( www.sharingthepower.org ) has announced its 2023 Grant Award Winners.
  • "The Sharing the Power Foundation fills an important need in our community by advancing environmental justice and an inclusive clean energy future.
  • Sharing the Power Foundation is funded primarily through the Volt Energy Utility Environmental Justice Power Purchase Agreement (EJPPA), a financial instrument used to develop utility-scale solar projects.
  • Volt Energy Utility and its corporate partners agree on a percentage of revenue produced by their solar projects, through the EJPPA, that will be forwarded to the Sharing the Power Foundation.

CFOs Dim Their Outlook for North America's and Other Regional Economies, but Plans for Technology and M&A Investment Signal Hope for 2024: Deloitte CFO Signals™ 4Q 2023

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

CFOs lowered their year-over-year (YOY) growth expectations for revenue, dividends, earnings, capital investment and domestic hiring, but raised them for domestic wages/salaries.

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  • CFOs lowered their year-over-year (YOY) growth expectations for revenue, dividends, earnings, capital investment and domestic hiring, but raised them for domestic wages/salaries.
  • Each quarter, CFO Signals™ tracks the thinking and actions of leading CFOs representing North America's largest and most influential companies.
  • Since 2010, the survey has provided key insights into the business environment, company priorities and expectations, finance priorities, and CFOs' priorities.
  • The CFO Signals survey for the fourth quarter of 2023 was conducted between Nov. 6, 2023, and Nov. 22, 2023.

Optimum Retailing Introduces Smart RFID Integration with Planograms for Enhanced Retail Operations

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Monday, January 8, 2024

TORONTO, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Optimum Retailing, the leading retail intelligence platform for the world's largest brick-and-mortar brands, today unveiled its innovative RFID technology capabilities. This advancement empowers retailers to seamlessly monitor their in-store product displays and maintain compliance with approved planograms. Utilizing RFID, retailers can now effectively align their in-store displays with planograms in real-time, ensuring better in-store execution of planograms through advanced, cost-effective technology.

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  • Utilizing RFID, retailers can now effectively align their in-store displays with planograms in real-time, ensuring better in-store execution of planograms through advanced, cost-effective technology.
  • "This application of RFID technology completely revolutionizes how retailers manage their stores," said Sam Vise, CEO and co-founder of Optimum Retailing.
  • "This application of RFID technology completely revolutionizes how retailers manage their stores," said Sam Vise, CEO and co-founder of Optimum Retailing.
  • "At Optimum Retailing, we are committed to boosting our clients' retail operations, enriching the shopping experience for customers, and driving profitability.

Leslie’s Announces Changes to its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

PHOENIX, Dec. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leslie’s, Inc. ("Leslie's" or the “Company”; NASDAQ: LESL) announced today that Steven L. Ortega, Chairman of the Board of Directors (the “Board”), has decided not to seek reelection at Leslie’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders in March 2024, marking his retirement from the Board at that time.

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  • He has served as Chairman of the Board since 2020 and has overseen numerous transformational business changes during his career.
  • In light of these changes, Board member John Strain has been appointed Lead Independent Director effective immediately and named Chairman-elect in advance of the Company’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
  • Mr. Strain joined the Leslie’s Board in August 2018 and has more than 30 years of experience in the retail technology and e-commerce industries.
  • The size of the Board will be reduced from eight to seven directors effective at the Company’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

UKG Exceeds Bookings Goals to Achieve Record Fiscal 2023

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

UKG , a leading provider of HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions for all people, today announced a business update for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2023, ending September 30, 2023.

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  • UKG , a leading provider of HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions for all people, today announced a business update for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2023, ending September 30, 2023.
  • “Overall, it was a big year for customers reinvesting in their UKG solutions, and ARR bookings continued to grow at a strong rate over the last 12 months.
  • Complementing the speed of its own in-house innovation, UKG also closed two major acquisitions in fiscal 2023 as part of its mission to deliver technology built for all.
  • The UKG customer base continues to grow exponentially, topping 80,000 worldwide in 2023.

The Academy of Interpretation (AOI) Partners with Harrisonburg City Public Schools to Empower Future Interpreters

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

HARRISONBURG, Va., Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Academy of Interpretation (AOI), an organization dedicated to advancing the language services industry by setting high-quality interpreter standards and promoting education and experience, is excited to announce its partnership with Harrisonburg City Public Schools (HCPS).

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  • HARRISONBURG, Va., Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Academy of Interpretation (AOI), an organization dedicated to advancing the language services industry by setting high-quality interpreter standards and promoting education and experience, is excited to announce its partnership with Harrisonburg City Public Schools (HCPS).
  • In an initiative to foster the growth of aspiring interpreters, the AOI has awarded scholarships to HCPS's High School's Interpreters club members.
  • The AOI's partnership with Harrisonburg City Public Schools demonstrates their shared commitment to nurturing talent and setting standards within the language services industry.
  • For more information about the Academy of Interpretation (AOI) and their initiatives, please visit academyofinterpretation.com .

IEHP Kicks Off Open Enrollment with Lowest Cost Silver Plan in the Inland Empire

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- It's official: Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) has launched the lowest cost Covered California Silver plan in the IE.

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  • RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- It's official: Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) has launched the lowest cost Covered California Silver plan in the IE.
  • "Our deep roots in the Inland Empire make IEHP different from other plan options enrollees see," said Wayne Guzman, IEHP's director of sales and outreach strategy.
  • IEHP will offer four levels of coverage – bronze, silver, gold and platinum – including the lowest cost Silver plan in Region 17, which means consumers have more affordable options in the IE.
  • Being the lowest cost Silver plan allows IEHP to offer $0 or low cost coverage to IE residents who lose their Medi-Cal eligibility during their annual renewal.

Innovative Faith and Private Industry Partnership Expands Health Services in South DeKalb

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

STONECREST, Ga., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A leader in providing community-focused access and solutions to looming health disparities, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church is announcing an innovative new partnership with Community Healthcare of America to expand medical and preventative health services in South DeKalb. New Birth Senior Pastor Dr. Jamal Bryant, U.S. Senator John Ossoff, DeKalb Chief Executive Officer Michael Thurmond and a host of community leaders and representatives will commemorate the grand opening of a new medical clinic on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 11:30 a.m. at the Family Life Center on the New Birth Campus, located at 6400 Woodrow Rd. in Stonecrest.

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  • "The Community Healthcare of America Clinic at New Birth is an innovative faith and private industry partnership that endeavors to help bridge the gap between those who need care and the significant barriers to quality healthcare that too often persists in communities of color."
  • Medical clinic leaders note that onsite services will evolve to treat identified needs and pathologies most prevalent for the surrounding community.
  • Staffed by multiple doctors, physician assistants and nurses, Community Healthcare of America Clinic at New Birth services multiple levels of health needs from insured to Medicaid.
  • Senator John Ossoff, DeKalb CEO Michale Thurmond, Stonecrest Mayor Jazmine Cobble, James Mola (Community Healthcare of America) and more.

Tear the Paper Ceiling Gains Momentum As It Celebrates First Anniversary

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

In the first year of the initiative, Tear the Paper Ceiling corporate partners collectively opened up more than 34,000 jobs to STARs.

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  • In the first year of the initiative, Tear the Paper Ceiling corporate partners collectively opened up more than 34,000 jobs to STARs.
  • “The past year is only the beginning of a national effort to tear the paper ceiling.
  • Most importantly, Tear the Paper Ceiling coalition corporate partners are actively working to create more opportunities for STARs at their own companies.
  • SkyHive has integrated its AI-powered skills software with fellow Tear the Paper Ceiling Coalition member Workday’s Human Capital Management and Skills Cloud solutions.

Nationwide Polling Reveals Overwhelming Support for New Publicly Funded Flexible State-Based Education Programs

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Monday, November 6, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Odyssey, a platform that helps states connect families to public funding and education services – today released new nationwide polling, which found that an overwhelming majority of parents (73%) want publicly funded flexible state-based education programs. This includes Education Savings Accounts (ESAs), microgrants, and other K-12 education funding programs to aid in providing higher-quality education to their children. Among the states that were surveyed which do not currently offer publicly funded ESAs— Alabama, Pennsylvania, and California —over 70% of parents said they want ESAs to be made available in their state, and 64% said they would apply for ESA support were it to be made available.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Odyssey , a platform that helps states connect families to public funding and education services – today released new nationwide polling , which found that an overwhelming majority of parents (73%) want publicly funded flexible state-based education programs.
  • This includes Education Savings Accounts (ESAs), microgrants, and other K-12 education funding programs to aid in providing higher-quality education to their children.
  • "It is now clear that parents of all backgrounds want new flexible funding education programs and modern tech to help their kids succeed.
  • Odyssey's all-in-one platform makes it easier and faster for states to create and scale education funding programs with easy-to-use technology.