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Reactivate Celebrates Graduation of Inaugural B.E.S.T. Cohort: Empowering 12 Individuals from the Chicagoland Area in Solar Workforce Training

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

CHICAGO, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Reactivate, a mission-driven renewable energy company, celebrated the graduation of its first cohort from the Building Equity in Solar Training™ (B.E.S.T.) program on Friday, June 9th. This significant milestone signifies the successful completion of a sixteen-week hands-on training program for 12 individuals from the Chicagoland area, with a 100% completion rate. The program has equipped graduates with the necessary skills and certifications for a career in solar energy installation and the general building trades. The graduation ceremony brought together partners, community leaders, and industry professionals to acknowledge the graduates' achievements and highlight the program's commitment to equity and job placement.

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  • CHICAGO, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Reactivate , a mission-driven renewable energy company, celebrated the graduation of its first cohort from the Building Equity in Solar Training™ (B.E.S.T.)
  • This significant milestone signifies the successful completion of a sixteen-week hands-on training program for 12 individuals from the Chicagoland area, with a 100% completion rate.
  • It took me 39 years, but I found my calling with solar," expressed Lance G., a graduate of the B.E.S.T.
  • Your passion for solar has given us a whole new perspective, and we now understand that solar is the future.

Inkling Recognizes Leading Use Cases for Digital Training and Knowledge Solutions for Frontline Workers with 2022 Illuminate Awards

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Thursday, December 22, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inkling, a global leader in digital training and knowledge solutions for frontline workers, today announced winners of its 2022 Illuminate Customer Awards. The annual awards recognize organizations for their commitment to innovation, operational agility, and the success of their employees. Winners were honored at Inkling's annual Illuminate user conference, which was held in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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  • Inkling's annual Illuminate Awards honor organizations for their innovation, commitment to operational agility, and dedication to unleashing employee potential
    SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inkling , a global leader in digital training and knowledge solutions for frontline workers, today announced winners of its 2022 Illuminate Customer Awards.
  • "The winners of this year's Illuminate Awards are at the forefront of the digital transformation of their companies' employee experience.
  • Winners of the 2022 Inkling Illuminate Awards include:
    The award-winning Jack in the Box team ignited change by speeding up and simplifying content creation and distribution, and making training more engaging for frontline workers.
  • Inkling was brought in to deliver more engaging training to frontline workers, while relieving much of the pressure that restaurant managers felt about training and onboarding time.

CGS, Whole Foods Market and Inkling to Offer Insights on Reducing Labor Costs and Driving Operational Efficiency at Inkling Illuminate 2022

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

The customer breakout session, Unifying Whole Foods Daily Operations Data Using New Inkling Technology, will be held on Monday, October 24, 2022 @ 10 a.m. PT.

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  • The customer breakout session, Unifying Whole Foods Daily Operations Data Using New Inkling Technology, will be held on Monday, October 24, 2022 @ 10 a.m. PT.
  • The session will spotlight how to reduce labor costs and drive better operational efficiency using CGSs Enterprise Learning services and Inkling.
  • Panelists include Jason Ferguson, a Whole Foods Product Owner, Margaret Flynn from Inkling and Drew Kenning, project manager at CGS.
  • Inkling Illuminate 2022 connects like-minded professionals who have implemented Inkling technology to help drive better training and business results.

Inkling Announces Exciting Lineup of Keynote Speakers for Illuminate 2022 User Conference

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inkling, a global leader in digital learning solutions, today announced key highlights of its Illuminate 2022 user conference on October 23-26 at the Encore at Wynn Las Vegas, including keynote speakers, product sessions, training workshops, and customer sessions and panels. The theme of this year's Illuminate conference will be "Better Together" to show how Inkling's customers, partners and employees can come together to explore the lessons learned coming out of the COVID pandemic, explore how to bring the best knowledge and training experience to frontline, essential workers, and gain a deeper understanding of how to best leverage Inkling's portfolio of solutions to drive business results.

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  • In addition to these impactful speakers, Illuminate 2022's agenda is designed to help attendees navigate ever-evolving business challenges in the new world of work.
  • For more information and to register for the conference, visit the Inkling Illuminate website .
  • Inkling is a global leader in digital learning solutions,designed for today's learners and today's work.
  • The company delivers your most critical knowledge to your people in the flow of work, anytime, anywhere, and on any device.

WRDS-SSRN Innovation Prize Awarded to The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Faculty of Business

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS) and SSRN are pleased to announce the Faculty of Business at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University as winner of the 2021 WRDS-SSRN Innovation Award for the Asia Pacific region.

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  • Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS) and SSRN are pleased to announce the Faculty of Business at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University as winner of the 2021 WRDS-SSRN Innovation Award for the Asia Pacific region.
  • Steve Sheehan, executive director of WRDS and Gregg Gordon, managing director of SSRN, presented the award to Dr. Edwin Cheng, Dean of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University Business School, during the virtual AACSB Asia Pacific Annual Conference .
  • I am delighted to present the WRDS-SSRN Innovation Award to Hong Kong Polytechnic University, said Bob Zarazowski, Managing Director of WRDS.
  • SSRN continues to be excited about the Innovation Award because of the important research happening at schools like Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Goethe University Frankfurt Named Winner of WRDS-SSRN Innovation Award

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS) and SSRN are pleased to announce Goethe University Frankfurt as winner of the 2021 WRDS-SSRN Innovation Award for the EMEIA region.

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  • Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS) and SSRN are pleased to announce Goethe University Frankfurt as winner of the 2021 WRDS-SSRN Innovation Award for the EMEIA region.
  • It is a great honor to receive this award on behalf of the whole faculty, said Professor Christian Schlag, Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Business at Goethe University Frankfurt.
  • I am very pleased to present the WRDS-SSRN Innovation Award to Goethe University Frankfurt, said Robert Zarazowski, Managing Director, WRDS.
  • SSRN continues to be excited about the Innovation Award because of the important research happening at schools like Goethe University Frankfurt, and the world needs more high-quality research, said Gregg Gordon.

Wharton Research Data Services Adds PitchBook to Its Data Offerings

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Thursday, October 21, 2021

Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS) , the leading data research platform and business intelligence tool for global corporate, academic, and government institutions, is pleased to announce the addition of PitchBook to its data offerings.

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  • Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS) , the leading data research platform and business intelligence tool for global corporate, academic, and government institutions, is pleased to announce the addition of PitchBook to its data offerings.
  • Leveraging its best-in-class data, PitchBook helps clients understand the nuances and complexities of opportunities in the market to inform investment and business developing strategies.
  • Along with best paper awards, research support, and the latest data available, WRDS is a leader in enabling impactful research.
  • Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS) provides the leading business intelligence, data analytics, and research platform to global institutionsenabling comprehensive thought leadership, historical analysis, and insight into the latest innovations in research.

The Jack Welch College of Business & Technology at Sacred Heart University Awarded with WRDS-SSRN Innovation Prize

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Monday, October 4, 2021

Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS) and SSRN are pleased to announce the Jack Welch College of Business & Technology at Sacred Heart University, as the 2021 WRDS-SSRN Innovation Award winner for the North America region.

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  • Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS) and SSRN are pleased to announce the Jack Welch College of Business & Technology at Sacred Heart University, as the 2021 WRDS-SSRN Innovation Award winner for the North America region.
  • Steve Sheehan, executive director of WRDS and Gregg Gordon, managing director of SSRN, presented the award to Dr. Grace Chun Guo, Associate Dean, Jack Welch College of Business & Technology at Sacred Heart University, during the virtual AACSB Global Accreditation Conference.
  • The Welch College of Business and Technology faculty are so grateful for this award, said Dr. Grace Chun Guo.
  • WRDS is delighted to recognize the outstanding work of the faculty and leadership at Jack Welch College of Business and Technology.

The Black Entrepreneur Program Announces November Award Show to Celebrate Canadian Entrepreneurs and Launches Accessible "Learning Pathways" Program

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Thursday, August 19, 2021

On a national scale, black businesses and entrepreneurs can be enhanced through the program that provides the community with actionable attention that it has not had in years through the 'Learning Pathways' program."

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  • On a national scale, black businesses and entrepreneurs can be enhanced through the program that provides the community with actionable attention that it has not had in years through the 'Learning Pathways' program."
  • - Jonathan Femi-Cole, Executive Director of the Black Entrepreneur Program.
  • The BEP Learning Pathways program aims to make Fanshawe College-level business courses available and accessible to Black entrepreneurs, and recent immigrants to Canada alike.
  • The Black Entrepreneur Program is a national program that connects BIPOC business across Canada to assist with potential grants and access to finance/education that may otherwise be inaccessible to Black Canadian entrepreneurs.

Turning Names New Chief Product and Technology Officer

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Turning, the world's premier provider of learning engagement SaaS platforms and hybrid learning solutions for education, business, and civic sectors, has named Kathryn Stewart as the Chief Product and Technology Officer to align the company's global technology, DevOps, and engineering operations.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Turning, the world's premier provider of learning engagement SaaS platforms and hybrid learning solutions for education, business, and civic sectors, has named Kathryn Stewart as the Chief Product and Technology Officer to align the company's global technology, DevOps, and engineering operations.
  • "I'm excited for the what the future holds for Turning and the wide range of learners, workers, instructors, and trainers we serve."
  • While at Turning, Stewart led the development of Dojo360, its most advanced hybrid learning platform building interactive learning pathways for synchronous or asynchronous instruction.
  • "Kathryn is a world-class product and technology leader uniquely qualified to lead Turning into our next stage of growth," said Turning CEO Murad Velani.