Jack Welch Management Institute

Comcast Names Ricky Frazier Jr. Top Executive for Keystone Region

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Monday, February 12, 2024

Ricky Frazier Jr. has been appointed Senior Vice President of Comcast’s Keystone Region overseeing the organization’s operational, strategic and financial performance across western, central and northeastern Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio, northern West Virginia and the Maryland panhandle.

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  • Ricky Frazier Jr. has been appointed Senior Vice President of Comcast’s Keystone Region overseeing the organization’s operational, strategic and financial performance across western, central and northeastern Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio, northern West Virginia and the Maryland panhandle.
  • “I’m proud to join the Keystone Region as we continue our focus on connecting residents and business leaders to innovative products on the nation’s largest and most reliable network,” Frazier said.
  • in Business Administration in Marketing from Robert Morris University and an MBA from the Jack Welch Management Institute.
  • He’s also a graduate of Harvard’s CTAM Executive Management Program and the University of Virginia Darden Business School and National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications’ Executive Leadership Development Program.

Math Ain't Mathing? Celebrate Kwanzaa with Automation Workz Vision Board App

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Thursday, December 28, 2023

Change that dynamic in 2024 with the Life Culture Audit vision board app.

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  • Change that dynamic in 2024 with the Life Culture Audit vision board app.
  • In 2023, my goal was to double the revenue of Automation Workz and finance my vision," exclaims Ida Byrd-Hill.
  • Ida created the Life Culture Audit vision board app to focus her learners on improving their lifestyle goals, daily.
  • Use the Life Culture Audit vision boarding app to create a pictorial vision of your desired income and lifestyle so the math adds up.

Jack Welch Management Institute Ranked Eighth Best Online MBA Program by Poets&Quants

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

The Jack Welch Management Institute at Strayer University (JWMI) was recognized by Poets&Quants, the premier online publication for business education news, as one of the top 10 online MBA programs for 2024.

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  • The Jack Welch Management Institute at Strayer University (JWMI) was recognized by Poets&Quants, the premier online publication for business education news, as one of the top 10 online MBA programs for 2024.
  • JWMI was ranked number 8 out of 50 institutions, securing its spot in the top 10 for the third consecutive year.
  • “We are thrilled that JWMI has been ranked among the top 10 online MBA programs for the third consecutive year by Poets&Quants.
  • The program has also been highly ranked among top online MBA programs by The Princeton Review and CEO Magazine.

Ida Byrd-Hill, CEO Automation Workz, Selected as Finalist for National Black Chamber of Commerce Famous Amos Pitch Competition

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Thursday, August 24, 2023

While the US Census Bureau shows the US poverty rate is 11.6%, the poverty rate is 37.4% for single Black woman with children.

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  • While the US Census Bureau shows the US poverty rate is 11.6%, the poverty rate is 37.4% for single Black woman with children.
  • "I so am excited to be a Finalist in the National Black Chamber of Commerce Famous Amos Ingredients for Success Pitch Competition for an award of $50,000.
  • Headquartered in Washington, DC, the National Black Chamber of Commerce has 200+ chambers across 40 states and 50 nations serving 200,000 businesses.
  • She serves as a Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce Director and member of Electric Vehicle Jobs Academy, German American Business Council, NABJ, NMSDC and SHRM.

Automation Workz Launches Employer Workforce Survey to Collect West Michigan Triangle Region Data to Accelerate Receipt of Federal Grants

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/K9HLRLL Forward this survey to anyone who is a CEO, HR or Diversity professional.

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  • https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/K9HLRLL Forward this survey to anyone who is a CEO, HR or Diversity professional.
  • Ida Byrd-Hill is a graduate of the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a BA, Economics and Jack Welch Management Institute at Strayer University with an MBA.
  • She is plowing her expertise into the workforce pipeline, having educated 15,546 persons, in STEM.
  • Ida is the author of 8 books, including Invisible Talent Market-Solving the Talent Shortage Without Outsourcing and Visas.

Afraid New Battery Plants Will Expand the Talent Shortage? Consider African Americans for Tech Positions

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Thursday, May 4, 2023

While this cluster has a projected growth of 8.8%, the growth could be even more exponential as electric vehicle, battery and semi-conductor plants need to fill new jobs.

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  • While this cluster has a projected growth of 8.8%, the growth could be even more exponential as electric vehicle, battery and semi-conductor plants need to fill new jobs.
  • Kellogg Foundation, Ida Byrd-Hill, CEO of Automation Workz is leading the West MI African American Tech Readiness Feasibility Study to answer this question: Do West Michigan African Americans desire inclusion within corporate tech transformations, tech training and/or tech careers?
  • If your company is not hiring African Americans for these tech jobs, assign an executive to participate within the West MI African American Tech Readiness Feasibility Study for the next 10 months.
  • Ida is the author of 8 books, including Invisible Talent Market-Solving the Talent Shortage Without Outsourcing and Visas.

Flack Global Metals Names Dennis Merino President and CEO of Fabral

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

CHICAGO, March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Flack Global Metals (FGM) announced today that Dennis Merino has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the newly acquired Fabral Metal and Wall Roofing Systems. Fabral is an independent organization and the first venture of FGM's new direct equity investment platform, Flack Manufacturing Investments (FMI), centered on steel-consuming OEMs.

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  • CHICAGO, March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Flack Global Metals (FGM) announced today that Dennis Merino has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the newly acquired Fabral Metal and Wall Roofing Systems.
  • Merino possesses over 30 years of experience in the building products sector, most recently as President of Castle & Cooke Building Materials.
  • His appointment is Merino's second tenure with Fabral; he previously held the role of Vice President and General Manager.
  • "Dennis has a proven track record leading teams through M&A scenarios and shares our growth mindset," said Jeremy Flack, Flack Global Metals Founder and Chief Executive Officer.

Austin's Quantic Wenzel Names New Director of Engineering

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Quantic Wenzel, an industry leader in crystal oscillators, frequency sources, and integrated microwave assemblies, announced that Gilberto "Gil" Gonzalez has joined the company as the new Director of Engineering. Gonzalez has held multiple engineering and program management leadership roles, previously at BAE Systems, GE Aviation, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, and Raytheon. Gonzalez holds an MSE (Master of Science in Engineering), Electrical Engineering from Walden University and an MBA (Master of Business Administration) from the Jack Welch Management Institute.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Quantic Wenzel , an industry leader in crystal oscillators, frequency sources, and integrated microwave assemblies, announced that Gilberto "Gil" Gonzalez has joined the company as the new Director of Engineering.
  • Gonzalez has held multiple engineering and program management leadership roles, previously at BAE Systems, GE Aviation, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, and Raytheon.
  • "I am delighted to announce that Gil has joined the team as the new Director of Engineering," said Joe Svoboda, Vice-President and General Manager at Quantic Wenzel.
  • "Quantic Wenzel is a pioneer in the design and development of ultra-low phase noise frequency sources and integrated microwave assemblies.

Jack Welch Management Institute Named #7 in The Princeton Review 2023 List of Top 50 Online MBA Programs

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

The Jack Welch Management Institute at Strayer University (JWMI) has been recognized by The Princeton Review’s list of top 50 online MBA programs for the seventh year, moving up three spots to #7 for 2023.

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  • The Jack Welch Management Institute at Strayer University (JWMI) has been recognized by The Princeton Review’s list of top 50 online MBA programs for the seventh year, moving up three spots to #7 for 2023.
  • The list is developed using various data points about the schools and survey responses from the schools’ administrators and students enrolled in online MBA programs.
  • “It is an honor to be ranked a top online MBA program by the Princeton Review,” said Mary Carr, Senior Vice Provost and Dean of JWMI.
  • The Princeton Review’s project, Best Business Schools of 2023, offers in-depth profiles of the top online MBA programs, including reviews from currently enrolled students.

Synergy Health Partners Selects Dr. Richard L. Makowiec as Chief Surgical Officer

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Synergy Health Partners , a leader in specialized hospital staffing and management models that improve access to care, today announced that Richard L. Makowiec, MD, MBA, will be the company's new Chief Surgical Officer.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Synergy Health Partners , a leader in specialized hospital staffing and management models that improve access to care, today announced that Richard L. Makowiec, MD, MBA, will be the company's new Chief Surgical Officer.
  • He will take the place of retiring co-founder Dr. Rand Schleusener, who helped pioneer the company's flagship Surgicalist staffing model.
  • "Synergy Health Partners has developed innovative models that attract skilled clinicians to help hospitals provide patients with the quality care they deserve.
  • He is committed to our mission of helping our hospital clients deliver world-class care to patients nationwide," said Dan Siegel, chief executive officer of Synergy Health Partners.