Islandia

Jim Corrigan Joins Whitsons Prepared Meals

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Senior, COVID-19, Hurricane Katrina, Customer relationship management, GLOBE, School, Industry, Meal, Growth, Acosta Sales & Marketing, Restaurant

Islandia, Nov. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Whitsons Culinary Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Jim Corrigan as the Vice President of Sales and Customer Relations for the Prepared Meals division.

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  • Islandia, Nov. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Whitsons Culinary Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Jim Corrigan as the Vice President of Sales and Customer Relations for the Prepared Meals division.
  • Jim Corrigan comes to Whitsons as a proven business builder with over 20 years of progressive sales and operations management experience in the contract management industry.
  • Corrigan has dedicated his career to the food service industry by providing high quality meals and services.
  • Corrigan will now lead the growth and expansion of Whitsons Prepared Meals division, focusing on providing wholesome prepared meals for schools, senior citizens and homeless communities.

Whitsons Develops New Internal Communication Platform

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Thursday, November 11, 2021
Customer experience, Contract, Technology, Communication, VP, Twitter, News, Growth, Awareness, GLOBE, Mobile phone, Public relations

Islandia, NY, Nov. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- One of Whitsons key promises is to Nurture Authentic Communication by establishing open lines of communication.

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  • Islandia, NY, Nov. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- One of Whitsons key promises is to Nurture Authentic Communication by establishing open lines of communication.
  • To further enhance our internal communication strategy, Whitsons has developed Caf Connections, an internal messaging system that significantly changes how we connect with our team members.
  • The goal of this back of the house platform is to improve the delivery of relevant and timely information.
  • By streamlining our internal communications, Whitsons can keep our teams up to date more efficiently and bring our customers the latest and greatest service options faster.

Whitsons is Ready to Welcome Students Back to School this Fall

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Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Food, School, K-12, Contract management, USDA, Time, Table, SNA, Student, NEW, Weather, GLOBE, Growth, Parent, Meal, Medicine, Fast food, Restaurant

ISLANDIA, N.Y., Aug. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Whitsons School Nutrition is prepared to welcome students back to school this fall.

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  • ISLANDIA, N.Y., Aug. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Whitsons School Nutrition is prepared to welcome students back to school this fall.
  • We have worked diligently to develop food service options, under pandemic-regulated conditions, and are ready to support districts as they reopen, enabling all students to enjoy nutritious, well-balanced school meals.
  • The USDA recently extended waivers, including the option for schools to offer free meals to all students through the 2021-22 school year.
  • According to Food Management Magazine, The School Nutrition Association (SNA) Back to School 2021 Survey of 1,368 school meal program directors nationwide reveals serious financial, regulatory and operational challenges for the upcoming school year.

Intrado Acquires Asparia

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Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Intrado, Islandia

ISLANDIA, N.Y., Dec. 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intrado Corporation (Intrado or the Company), a global leader in technology-enabled services, announced today that it has acquired Asparia, Inc., a leading provider of patient engagement solutions for health systems, hospitals, and medical practices.

Key Points: 
  • ISLANDIA, N.Y., Dec. 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intrado Corporation (Intrado or the Company), a global leader in technology-enabled services, announced today that it has acquired Asparia, Inc., a leading provider of patient engagement solutions for health systems, hospitals, and medical practices.
  • We are thrilled to welcome Asparia employees, customers, and partners to Intrado.
  • Intrado has sales and/or operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and South America.
  • Intrado is also subject to other risk factors described in its annual report for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Intrado Enterprise Collaboration Launches Hoot Meetings

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Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Teleconferencing, Intrado, Plug-in, Islandia, Web conferencing, Articles, Computing, Technology

ISLANDIA, N.Y., Oct. 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intrado Corporation (Intrado or the Company), a global leader in technology-enabled services, today announced the launch of Hoot Meetings, a next-generation video-first online meeting tool for the modern workplace.

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  • ISLANDIA, N.Y., Oct. 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intrado Corporation (Intrado or the Company), a global leader in technology-enabled services, today announced the launch of Hoot Meetings, a next-generation video-first online meeting tool for the modern workplace.
  • Built on browser-based Web RTC technology, Hoot Meetings delivers an integrated audio, video, and web experience.
  • Users can start and join meetings from desktop, mobile devices, and video endpoints, as well as from industry-leading team collaboration solutions, all without downloads or plug-ins.
  • The solution delivers high-level security at every touchpoint, including account registration, in-meeting user controls, feature customization, and design and access, said Rob Bellmar, President of Product and Strategy, Intrado Enterprise Collaboration.

Empire Bancorp Announces Second Quarter Earnings

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Friday, July 24, 2020

Diluted earnings per common share for the second quarter of 2020 were $0.26, compared to $0.04 for the first quarter of 2020, and $0.11 for the second quarter of 2019.

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  • Diluted earnings per common share for the second quarter of 2020 were $0.26, compared to $0.04 for the first quarter of 2020, and $0.11 for the second quarter of 2019.
  • Efficiency ratio for the second quarter of 2020 was 60.02%, as compared to 85.50% for the first quarter of 2020 and 81.93% for the second quarter of 2019.
  • Net interest income for the second quarter of 2020 increased by $1.1 million over the first quarter of 2020, and increased by $1.1 million over second quarter of 2019.
  • Prepayment penalties for the second quarter of 2020 increased $291 thousand over the first quarter of 2020 and increased by $183 thousand over second quarter of 2019.

Empire Bancorp Announces First Quarter 2020 Results

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Thursday, April 30, 2020

ISLANDIA, N.Y., April 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Empire Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX: EMPK), the parent holding company for Empire National Bank, today announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2020.

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  • ISLANDIA, N.Y., April 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Empire Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX: EMPK), the parent holding company for Empire National Bank, today announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2020.
  • Diluted earnings per common share for the first quarter of 2020 were $0.04, compared to $0.15 for the fourth quarter of 2019, and $0.10 for the first quarter of 2019.
  • A provision of $622 thousand was recorded for loan losses for the first quarter of 2020, compared to no provision for loan losses during the fourth quarter of 2019 or the first quarter of 2019.
  • Interest expense was $2.8 million in the first quarter of 2020, $3.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2019, and $3.3 million for the first quarter of 2019.

Students Cross Social Boundaries During First Annual Mix It Up at Lunch Day

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Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Cafeteria, Rooms

Lincoln Charter School students are now among over one million other students across the country and around the world to help break down social and racial barriers by participating in the First Annual Mix It Up at Lunch Day.

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  • Lincoln Charter School students are now among over one million other students across the country and around the world to help break down social and racial barriers by participating in the First Annual Mix It Up at Lunch Day.
  • We were thrilled to see so many children actively participating and excited to be a part of the event.
  • We added some additional entertainment with a photo booth where the students could express their personalities with fun props.
  • School cafeterias are the focus of Mix It Up because thats where schools social boundaries are most obvious.

Empire Bancorp Announces Earnings for the Fourth Quarter and the Full Year 2019

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Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Diluted earnings per common share for the fourth quarter of 2019 were $0.15, compared with $0.14 for the third quarter of 2019, and $0.11 for the fourth quarter of 2018.

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  • Diluted earnings per common share for the fourth quarter of 2019 were $0.15, compared with $0.14 for the third quarter of 2019, and $0.11 for the fourth quarter of 2018.
  • Interest income for the fourth quarter of 2019 decreased $166 thousand, or 1.7%, compared to the third quarter of 2019, and decreased $106 thousand, or 1.1%, from the fourth quarter of 2018.
  • Other income was $462 thousand in the fourth quarter of 2019, compared to $471 thousand in the third quarter of 2019, and $423 thousand in the fourth quarter of 2018.
  • Other expense in the fourth quarter of 2019 totaled $5.4 million, compared with $5.3 million in the third quarter of 2019, and $5.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Empire Bancorp Announces Third Quarter Earnings

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Tuesday, October 22, 2019

ISLANDIA, N.Y., Oct. 22, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Empire Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX: EMPK), today announced its financial results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2019.

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  • ISLANDIA, N.Y., Oct. 22, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Empire Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX: EMPK), today announced its financial results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2019.
  • Diluted earnings per common share for the third quarter of 2019 were $0.14, compared with $0.11 for the second quarter of 2019, and $0.15 for the third quarter of 2018.
  • Net interest income for the third quarter of 2019 decreased by $138 thousand from the second quarter of 2019, and decreased by $222 thousand from the third quarter of 2018.
  • Charge-offs of $182 thousand, $74 thousand, and $12 thousand were recorded in the third quarter of 2019, second quarter of 2019, and third quarter of 2018, respectively.