Books

Impact Communications Signs Best-Selling Book Author and Financial Advisor Coach Derrick Kinney

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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Impact Communications, Inc. (Impact), a leading marketing and PR firm focused exclusively on elevating the stature of independent financial advisors, fintech firms, and allied financial services companies, announced today that Derrick Kinney , best-selling author, financial advisor coach, successful podcast host, and sought-after speaker, has retained Impact to represent him in the financial services industry.

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  • Impact Communications, Inc. (Impact), a leading marketing and PR firm focused exclusively on elevating the stature of independent financial advisors, fintech firms, and allied financial services companies, announced today that Derrick Kinney , best-selling author, financial advisor coach, successful podcast host, and sought-after speaker, has retained Impact to represent him in the financial services industry.
  • “Marie Swift and her superstar team are the perfect fit for me,” said Kinney.
  • He’s passionate about making a difference in the financial advisory world and for humanity as a whole.
  • He is known to many as the Advisor to Advisors and is one of the nation’s most respected voices on business and money.

Avangrid Foundation Celebrates National Reading Month

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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The Avangrid Foundation, the primary philanthropic arm of leading sustainable energy company Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), is celebrating National Reading Month this March by recognizing its partners that promote literacy and education.

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  • The Avangrid Foundation, the primary philanthropic arm of leading sustainable energy company Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), is celebrating National Reading Month this March by recognizing its partners that promote literacy and education.
  • “Reading is a foundational skill that can pave a pathway toward future success,” said Pedro Azagra, Avangrid CEO.
  • In Oregon, the Avangrid Foundation has partnered with SMART Reading for nearly a decade to support their child literacy programs.
  • “Reading is a powerful tool that benefits us in countless ways,” said Pablo Colón, director of corporate citizenship at Avangrid and executive director of the Avangrid Foundation.

Arizona Virtual Academy Teacher Authors Children's Book About Courage

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Friday, March 22, 2024
Entertainment, Family, Books, Consumer, Preschool, Other Education, Primary, Secondary, Teens, Education, Publishing, Parenting, Children, Communications, Racism, Face, Growth, Refugee, Empathy, Anxiety, LeVar Burton, Student, Multimedia, NFL, Parent, Toy

Tasneem Halloum, a seventh-grade science teacher at Arizona Virtual Academy (AZVA), has authored a children’s book titled “A Kids Book About Courage.” Published in November 2023, the book is the latest in the acclaimed book series “A Kids Book About,” which explains complex topics — racism, empathy, equality, anxiety and more — for children ages 5 and up.

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  • Tasneem Halloum, a seventh-grade science teacher at Arizona Virtual Academy (AZVA), has authored a children’s book titled “A Kids Book About Courage.” Published in November 2023, the book is the latest in the acclaimed book series “A Kids Book About,” which explains complex topics — racism, empathy, equality, anxiety and more — for children ages 5 and up.
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    AZVA Teacher Tasneem Halloum and her book, A Kids Book About Courage (Photo: Business Wire)
    “Over the years, I’ve taught children with varied backgrounds and abilities, and I’ve seen the life challenges they face,” Halloum said.
  • The courage AZVA students and all the students I have worked with over the years express daily is what inspired this book.”
    “A Kids Book About Courage” describes courage and its different forms and shares how all children have courage within themselves.
  • Halloum’s book is part of a children’s book series that explains the big issues young people face and how they can deal with them.

Brown Books Kids Publishes Inclusive and Diverse Holiday Picture Book by Broadway Director and Cirque Dreams Founder, Neil Goldberg

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Friday, March 22, 2024
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Producer and theater visionary Neil Goldberg along with co-author and award-winning immersive experience creator Niko Nickolaou release their next adventure series picture book this month.

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  • Producer and theater visionary Neil Goldberg along with co-author and award-winning immersive experience creator Niko Nickolaou release their next adventure series picture book this month.
  • Neil Goldberg and the cast of book characters have been featured on Good Morning America, Fox & Friends, Sirius XM, iHeart and media platforms nationwide.
  • An Armed Forces Entertainment tour and USO collaboration has shared the book, story and shows with service members and their families worldwide.
  • With detailed and vivid full-spread illustrations, this book is a spectacle guaranteed to infuse everyone’s holiday celebrations with joy.

Harvard Business Review to Host Leaders Who Make a Difference 2024 on April 9

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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Harvard Business Review will be hosting its fourth annual Leaders Who Make a Difference virtual conference on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.

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  • Harvard Business Review will be hosting its fourth annual Leaders Who Make a Difference virtual conference on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.
  • Leaders Who Make a Difference 2024 will convene top CEOs and management thinkers to explore driving positive social change through innovative business and leadership practices.
  • Hosted by HBR’s editors, the all-virtual program will feature live interviews, mini-masterclasses, audience Q&As, and more.
  • For the agenda and to learn more about ticket options, visit the Leaders Who Make a Difference 2024 event site .

WellRithms Publishes E-Book Exposing Abusive Medical Billing Practices

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Personal Finance, Payments, Health, Professional Services, Technology, Health Insurance, Books, Entertainment, Patient, Identity theft, Publishing, Prevalence, American Bankruptcy Institute, Human, Fraud, Health insurance

The publication exposes common abuses in hospital and physician billing that cost a typical union or employer health benefit plan millions of dollars every year.

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  • The publication exposes common abuses in hospital and physician billing that cost a typical union or employer health benefit plan millions of dollars every year.
  • Moreover, 62% of the two million personal bankruptcies filed each year are the result of medical debt, according to the American Bankruptcy Institute.
  • The e-book details 10 case studies of egregious billing practices that turn common procedures into episodes costing more than $100,000 – offering guidance on how to fight back and pay only what’s fair.
  • “As this guide documents, WellRithms provides health plan sponsors a comprehensive, legally defensible protection that is second to none.”

Retail and Wholesale Book and Stationery Sector in South Africa Faces Challenges Amid Rising Costs, Constrained Consumer Spending and Educational Budget Under Pressure - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, March 18, 2024
Entertainment, Retail, Communications, Home Goods, Books, Publishing, Office Products, Literature, Book, Author, Research, Wholesaling, Government, GDP

The "Retail and Wholesale of Books and Stationery in South Africa 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Retail and Wholesale of Books and Stationery in South Africa 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • In-depth market analysis now published offers valuable insights into South Africa's intensely competitive book and stationery retail and wholesale industry.
  • The comprehensive report presents a detailed overview of the industry, with a focus spanning across educational, academic, and trade subsectors.
  • The research points to serious challenges faced by publishers and stationery manufacturers in South Africa due to rising input costs against the backdrop of constrained consumer spending and an educational budget under pressure.

Fast Company Press Releases Long-Overdue Primer for Current and Aspiring Intrapreneurs

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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Fast Company Press is pleased to announce the release of The Inside Innovator: A Practical Guide to Intrapreneurship (Fast Company Press, March 12, 2024, $28.95) by award-winning intrapreneur and author Louis K. Gump.

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  • Fast Company Press is pleased to announce the release of The Inside Innovator: A Practical Guide to Intrapreneurship (Fast Company Press, March 12, 2024, $28.95) by award-winning intrapreneur and author Louis K. Gump.
  • (Graphic: Business Wire)
    In The Inside innovator, Gump shines a light on the efforts that occur behind the walls of almost every organization.
  • The author interviewed a range of seasoned intrapreneurs for the book, and has woven their observations into the text.
  • The Inside Innovator is a powerful tool for successful intrapreneurs across industries, and for people at varying stages of their careers.

Barnes & Noble Education Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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Third quarter Retail sales increased by $18.2 million to $439.4 million, compared to $421.2 million in the prior year period.

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  • Third quarter Retail sales increased by $18.2 million to $439.4 million, compared to $421.2 million in the prior year period.
  • Third quarter Retail gross profit increased by $0.3 million to $89.2 million, compared to $88.9 million in the prior year period.
  • On March 12, 2024, the Company entered into an amendment to its credit agreement to amend certain financial covenants.
  • The Company is maintaining its fiscal year 2024 guidance of approximately $40 million of consolidated non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations.

Boingo Wireless Releases Military 5G Guide: ‘The Critical Role of 5G and Wi-Fi on U.S. Military Bases’

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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Boingo Wireless , a leading provider of wireless solutions for the U.S. military, has released a new technology eBook titled “The Critical Role of 5G and Wi-Fi on U.S. Military Bases,” available now for download .

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  • Boingo Wireless , a leading provider of wireless solutions for the U.S. military, has released a new technology eBook titled “The Critical Role of 5G and Wi-Fi on U.S. Military Bases,” available now for download .
  • The Boingo eBook advises how military leadership can leverage next generation wireless connectivity and cybersecurity to bolster mission readiness, establish installation resilience and enhance the lives of service members.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240306014874/en/
    Download Boingo’s 5G eBook for Department of Defense and military leadership.
  • Critical wireless technologies: Accelerate critical innovation and troop connectivity with converged, reliable network solutions that feature 5G, Wi-Fi 7, edge cloud, network slicing and Open RAN.