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Coming to Junction City: U-Haul to Complete New Store by 2026

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Veteran, Vet, Sightline Media Group, RV, DIY, U-Haul, Self storage

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Junction City is scheduled for completion as early as spring 2026.

Key Points: 
  • U-Haul Moving & Storage of Junction City is scheduled for completion as early as spring 2026.
  • This will be the first U-Haul owned-and-operated facility in Junction City.
  • Plans call for a pair of three-story facilities totaling 900 indoor, climate-controlled self-storage units providing high-end security features at affordable prices.
  • In addition, the facility will offer truck and trailer sharing, U-Box portable storage containers, professional hitch installation and covered RV spaces.

Paycom and Its Employees Give Millions to Nonprofits in 2023

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
Software, Professional Services, Philanthropy, Data Management, Payments, Technology, Defense, Human Resources, Other Technology, Other Philanthropy, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Veterans, Burpee (exercise), Social responsibility, Organization, COVID, Acute stress disorder, Veteran, The Salvation Army, Education, Human, Child, Food security, Volunteering, Courage Foundation, Vet, National Juneteenth Museum, Central Oklahoma, Christmas, Management

A portion of the donations came directly from employees and the rest from small grants and corporate-funded sponsorships in communities where Paycom employees live and work.

Key Points: 
  • A portion of the donations came directly from employees and the rest from small grants and corporate-funded sponsorships in communities where Paycom employees live and work.
  • Another way Paycom supports the community is by participating in fundraising campaigns like Burpees for Vets benefitting Courage Foundation.
  • During this weeklong event, Paycom donated $1 for every burpee completed by employees.
  • “Thanks to Paycom and its employees, we have been able to reinstate programs that were lost during COVID,” said Sid Ellington, executive director of Courage Foundation.

HII Hosts Merging Vets & Players Event at Newport News Shipbuilding

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) today hosted the nonprofit Merging Vets and Players (MVP) for an event at its Newport News Shipbuilding division.

Key Points: 
  • NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) today hosted the nonprofit Merging Vets and Players (MVP) for an event at its Newport News Shipbuilding division.
  • “We were honored to host this important Merging Vets and Players event at NNS,” said Dr. Latitia McCane, director of education at The Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School.
  • “It was a privilege to attend the Merging Vets and Players event at Newport News Shipbuilding and share the stage with an expert like Nate Boyer,” Mietus said.
  • “Events like this, fostering critical thinking and problem-solving, equip sailors and veterans with valuable tools to navigate personal challenges and build resilience.”
    To learn more about Merging Vets and Players, please visit https://vetsandplayers.org/ .

Groundbreaking Event: U-Haul Prepares for New Manheim Facility

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Weather, State highway, Vet, Sightline Media Group, Commerce, U-Haul, Veteran, Housing, Environment

MANHEIM, Pa., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Haul® will break ground on Thursday, March 7, for its newest retail and self-storage facility in Pennsylvania at 1985 State Road in Manheim.

Key Points: 
  • MANHEIM, Pa., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Haul® will break ground on Thursday, March 7, for its newest retail and self-storage facility in Pennsylvania at 1985 State Road in Manheim.
  • Being located near the newly constructed Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center is important and convenient for our customers."
  • The proposed three-story facility will include 1,295 indoor climate-controlled self-storage rooms with high-tech security features at affordable price points.
  • U-Haul will look to hire locally to promote job growth within the Manheim community.

TIAA Institute Honors Syracuse University's Kent Syverud with Hesburgh Award for Leadership Excellence in Higher Education

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Monday, March 4, 2024
Central New York, Economic development, American Council, College, Law School Admission Council, Vet, Interdisciplinarity, Syracuse University, ACE, Sightline Media Group, Scouting in New York, Arch, Law school, Health, Forestry, University, Environmental science, Hesburgh Award, Law, Orientation, Micron Technology, TIAA, Commissioner, Housing, Student

NEW YORK, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- After 11 years of award-winning work that has helped veterans and their families, as well as his campus and his community, Syracuse University Chancellor and President Kent Syverud has received the 2024 TIAA Institute Hesburgh Award for Leadership Excellence.

Key Points: 
  • It's presented to a current college or university president or chancellor for outstanding leadership of their institution and broad impact on higher education and society.
  • "The TIAA Institute is proud to recognize Chancellor Syverud for all the ways his leadership has benefitted his school, his community and higher education as a whole," said Surya Kolluri, head of the TIAA Institute.
  • "I am honored to receive this award, in particular because it honors Father Hesburgh, who was a higher education hero and who was born and raised in Syracuse," Syverud said.
  • Established in 1993, the Hesburgh Award recognizes leadership and commitment to higher education and contributions to the greater good.

VetsinTech Launches "Vets in AI" to Prepare Veterans for the AI Revolution and Future of Work

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
SAN, Entrepreneurship, Education, Vet, Vision transformer, VCS, Curriculum, Data science, CIO (magazine), LLM, Mentorship, Employment, Policy, Veteran, Machine learning, Microsoft, Medical device

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- VetsinTech, the leading national non-profit dedicated to supporting veterans through tech-based programs and opportunities in education, employment, and entrepreneurship, announced a major initiative, "Vets in AI." In conjunction with its launch event unveiling Vets in AI, the ongoing initiative will focus on three core areas:

Key Points: 
  • The 2024 Vets in AI initiative currently includes:
    Quarterly programming: Scheduled meetups will gather stakeholders to discuss new developments and opportunities at the intersection of AI, defense and policy.
  • ViT will provide veterans and military spouses with free AI training courses and AI certifications.
  • Curriculum: Developed in collaboration with industry leaders like Microsoft and Google, the curriculum will focus on AI training for veterans.
  • Veterans and military spouses interested in exciting AI careers can start by visiting VetsinTech Academy today to explore upcoming programs.

Breaking Ground: New U-Haul Store Coming to Locust Grove by 2026

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Acquisition, Vet, Sightline Media Group, U-Haul, Veteran, Environment, Self storage

LOCUST GROVE, Ga. , Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The recent acquisition of 5.46 acres at 00 Tanger Blvd.

Key Points: 
  • LOCUST GROVE, Ga. , Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The recent acquisition of 5.46 acres at 00 Tanger Blvd.
  • has set the stage for Locust Grove's first U-Haul® self-storage, retail and moving facility.
  • U-Haul Moving & Storage Locust Grove at Tanger Blvd.
  • U-Haul will look to hire locally to promote job growth within the Locust Grove community.

Arriving in 2025: U-Haul Reveals Plans for Self-Storage Center in Lawrenceville

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Friday, February 23, 2024
Vet, Sightline Media Group, U-Haul, Veteran, Workforce, Environment, Self storage

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga., Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Haul® is revealing plans for a new retail, moving and self-storage center in Lawrenceville after purchasing 1.76 acres at 243 Buford Drive.

Key Points: 
  • LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga., Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Haul® is revealing plans for a new retail, moving and self-storage center in Lawrenceville after purchasing 1.76 acres at 243 Buford Drive.
  • This will be the first U-Haul-owned and -operated facility in Lawrenceville.
  • A multi-story self-storage building will provide more than 700 indoor rooms with climate-control options.
  • U-Haul will look to hire locally to promote job growth within the Lawrenceville community.

U-Haul Acquires Land near the Urban Loop for New Store

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Friday, February 23, 2024
Acquisition, Vet, Sightline Media Group, U-Haul, Veteran, RV, Environment, Self storage

U-Haul Moving & Storage at Urban Loop is scheduled for completion in 2026.

Key Points: 
  • U-Haul Moving & Storage at Urban Loop is scheduled for completion in 2026.
  • U-Haul also plans to build a separate warehouse for its portable moving containers .
  • "Having a facility at the Urban Loop is important because it gives our customers direct access to the interstates," said Kellin Sybrant, U-Haul Area District Vice President.
  • "Urbandale is part of the Des Moines metro area and is growing at a steady clip.

Spin Master Reveals 2024 Top Toy Trends - Jam Packed with Innovation, Imagination, and a Dash of Magic

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Experience, Social media, Collection, Netflix, IRL, Sand, Travel, LED, Language development, TSX, Official, Celebration, Parent, Magic, Spin Master, Rubik, Sport, Life, System, Water, Creativity, Monster Jam, The Walt Disney Company, Vet, Child, Imagination, Follow Your Heart, PAW Patrol, Toy

With a deep understanding of play, Spin Master rounds up its five top toy trends and a portfolio of new launches that reimagine everyday play.

Key Points: 
  • With a deep understanding of play, Spin Master rounds up its five top toy trends and a portfolio of new launches that reimagine everyday play.
  • These must-haves, keep forever or hand-me-down-worthy items sustain the fun, extending the product lifecycle while preserving play for future generations.
  • Featuring authentic details kids can go on action -packed missions and recreate iconic scenes from the show with the pups in their signature vehicle.
  • (Fall 2024; $39.99; Age 3+)
    o This Fall, Spin Master will deliver hands-on play to Ms. Rachel's avid fanbase of babies, toddlers and parents.