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National Survey Finds 59% of Parents are Concerned about Their Child's Development

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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ATLANTA, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study has found parents are deeply concerned about their child's academic and character development before they turn 5 years old.

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  • ATLANTA, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study has found parents are deeply concerned about their child's academic and character development before they turn 5 years old.
  • Parents listed several challenges they face to support their children's development, including creating a routine (38%), teaching positive behaviors (30%), planning activities (25%), providing a consistent environment (23%) and building early literacy and math skills (23%).
  • Commissioned by Primrose Schools ® and conducted by OnePoll, the study revealed a large majority (98%) of parents understand the importance the first five years of life play in a child's development and future successes.
  • "The environment and experiences children have in their first five years will shape their academic, physical and social-emotional development.

Primrose Schools® Students Promote Child Literacy, Donate Over 90,000 Books through Nationwide Drive

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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ATLANTA, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of National Reading Month, Primrose Schools students and families donated new and gently used books to promote literacy and give back to local communities across the country.

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  • ATLANTA, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of National Reading Month, Primrose Schools students and families donated new and gently used books to promote literacy and give back to local communities across the country.
  • This year as part of the annual book donation campaign, Og's Bountiful Book Drive, students collected and donated more than 90,000 books, surpassing 2023's donation total.
  • Og's Bountiful Book Drive emphasizes the importance of literacy in young learners nationwide while teaching children to give without expectation of receiving anything in return.
  • Click here to learn more about how Primrose nurtures positive character development and literacy in children year-round.

Primrose Schools® Announces Over $640,000 in Donations

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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The program gives Primrose franchise owners, staff, students and their families as well as Primrose Support Center team members the opportunity to participate in meaningful service learning and charitable giving efforts that make a difference in their communities.

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  • The program gives Primrose franchise owners, staff, students and their families as well as Primrose Support Center team members the opportunity to participate in meaningful service learning and charitable giving efforts that make a difference in their communities.
  • "Embedded in the Balanced Learning® curriculum and at all levels of the organization, giving back is a part of who we are at Primrose," said Primrose Schools CEO, Jo Kirchner.
  • In-Kind Donations: Primrose schools provided more than 20,000 items including clothing, school supplies, diapers, wipes and toys to underserved children and families through various Primrose Promise giving events – a 50% increase from 2022.
  • Embedded in the curriculum, students at Primrose schools across the country will continue to learn character traits like caring, generosity and citizenship as well as the importance of giving without expectation through Primrose Promise in 2024.

Orion Expands Advisor Access to Fixed Income SMAs on the Orion Portfolio Solutions Platform

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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Orion Advisor Solutions , the premier provider of transformative wealthtech solutions for fiduciary advisors, has again strengthened its investment solutions offering by bringing its own lineup of Fixed Income separately managed accounts (SMAs) to the Orion Portfolio Solutions (OPS) platform.

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  • Orion Advisor Solutions , the premier provider of transformative wealthtech solutions for fiduciary advisors, has again strengthened its investment solutions offering by bringing its own lineup of Fixed Income separately managed accounts (SMAs) to the Orion Portfolio Solutions (OPS) platform.
  • “We are committed to streamlining how advisors deliver investment products and advice to their clients, and our latest expansion of fixed income SMAs on the Orion Portfolio Solutions platform underscores that commitment,” said Ryan Beach, President of Orion Wealth Management.
  • “Previously, these fixed income SMAs have only been available to Orion’s OCIO clients where advisors have used the solutions to effectively scale their business.
  • Now, we’re pleased to bring these SMAs to a much broader community of financial advisors at OPS.”
    Orion’s Fixed Income SMAs are available through the OPS platform within its Unified Managed Account (UMA) portfolio structure.

Ortho Development® Announces Launch of the BKS® Uni Partial Knee System

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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BKS Uni is a partial knee replacement system designed to preserve bone, simplify surgical technique, and leverage the clinical heritage of the Balanced Knee System.

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  • BKS Uni is a partial knee replacement system designed to preserve bone, simplify surgical technique, and leverage the clinical heritage of the Balanced Knee System.
  • Brent Bartholomew, President of Ortho Development said, "The launch of BKS Uni builds on Ortho Development's heritage of evolutionary innovation.
  • The BKS Uni Knee System provides surgeons with a medial fixed-bearing system of implants and instruments engineered to allow intraoperative adjustments to enable precise and balanced treatment of unicompartmental knee arthritis.
  • BKS Uni, in conjunction with other Ortho Development Balanced Knee Solutions, equips surgeons with a continuum of care to treat a wide array of knee pathologies, from partial knee replacements to advanced revision procedures utilizing cones and sleeves, ensuring tailored solutions for diverse patient needs.

Workforce Expert Dr. Andrew Temte Releases New Book Unveiling Management Operating System for Sustainable Business Success

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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MILWAUKEE, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Released today, The Balanced Business: Building Organizational Trust and Accountability through Smooth Workflows is the latest book from former CEO and renowned thought leader Dr. Andrew Temte, CFA.

Key Points: 
  • MILWAUKEE, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Released today, The Balanced Business: Building Organizational Trust and Accountability through Smooth Workflows is the latest book from former CEO and renowned thought leader Dr. Andrew Temte, CFA.
  • Dr. Temte accomplishes this by uniquely blending the concepts of organizational health and continuous improvement to create a compelling management operating system.
  • This operating system contains the tools and processes—both strategic and tactical—that are essential for any business to thrive and grow long-term.
  • Dr. Andrew Temte, CFA, is the former CEO of Kaplan Professional, author of Balancing Act: Teach, Coach, Mentor, Inspire, and host of The Balancing Act Podcast .

NeuroBo Pharmaceuticals Announces Acceptance of Two General Posters and One ePoster Theater Discussion of its Novel GLP1R and GCGR Dual Agonist, DA-1726, at the American Diabetes Association 83rd Scientific Sessions

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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"Having two posters selected, including one for an ePoster theater discussion, at such a prestigious scientific meeting, is a testament to the scientific community's view of the strength of the preclinical data generated, thus far, for DA-1726," stated Joe Hooker, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of NeuroBo.

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  • "Having two posters selected, including one for an ePoster theater discussion, at such a prestigious scientific meeting, is a testament to the scientific community's view of the strength of the preclinical data generated, thus far, for DA-1726," stated Joe Hooker, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of NeuroBo.
  • "As previously announced, we intend to advance DA-1726, a long acting OXM analog that binds and activates both glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucagon receptors, leading to weight loss through reduced appetite and increased energy expenditure, through the IND process during the second half of this year.
  • If accepted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, we plan to initiate a phase 1a safety study in the first half of 2024, with a data readout expected in the second half of 2024."
  • Yuna Chae, DA-1726 Project Manager, Dong-A ST Research Center, will present a digital poster and high-level overview of the poster findings in an open discussion with a session moderator.

Tencent Drives Innovation in a New Era of Intellectual Property as the First Platinum+ Sponsor for INTA's Upcoming 2023 Annual Meeting Live+

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Saturday, May 13, 2023
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NEW YORK, May 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The International Trademark Association (INTA) proudly announces Tencent as the Platinum Plus Sponsor for the 2023 Annual Meeting Live+. This is the first such collaboration between the two organizations and the Association's second Annual Meeting to be hosted in Southeast Asia. Founded in 1998, Tencent is a global Internet and technology company that develops innovative products and services for billions of users around the world. Headquartered in Shenzhen, China, with a presence in 28 offices across the globe, Tencent's guiding principle is to use technology for good.

Key Points: 
  • The International Trademark Association (INTA) proudly announces Tencent as the Platinum Plus Sponsor for the 2023 Annual Meeting Live+.
  • This is the first such collaboration between the two organizations and the Association's second Annual Meeting to be hosted in Southeast Asia.
  • NEW YORK, May 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The International Trademark Association (INTA) proudly announces Tencent as the Platinum Plus Sponsor for the 2023 Annual Meeting Live+ .
  • This is the first such collaboration between the two organizations and the Association's second Annual Meeting to be hosted in Southeast Asia.

Primrose Schools® Announces Second Robotics Challenge to Engage Children in STEM-based Learning Throughout the Summer

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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ATLANTA, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Primrose Schools will host its second annual robotics challenge this summer where children will engage in fun, hands-on robotics and design thinking challenges.

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  • ATLANTA, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Primrose Schools will host its second annual robotics challenge this summer where children will engage in fun, hands-on robotics and design thinking challenges.
  • Embedded in the Primrose Schools Summer Adventure Club , a summer program where children become engineers, artists and explorers, the "Ready, Set, Robotics!"
  • Throughout the robotics unit, children engage with an interactive robot named Dash through coding, mazes and special missions.
  • "These fun learning experiences engage children in STEM while allowing Primrose school teachers to nurture each student's creativity, curiosity and collaboration skills."

Primrose Schools® Students Combat Literacy Crisis & Give Back to Local Communities through Nationwide Book Drive

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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The annual book donation campaign, Og's Bountiful Book Drive, involved more than 70,000 children, and this year resulted in more than 75,000 books collected – a 65% increase over last year's donation efforts.

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  • The annual book donation campaign, Og's Bountiful Book Drive, involved more than 70,000 children, and this year resulted in more than 75,000 books collected – a 65% increase over last year's donation efforts.
  • Each year, the book drive kicks off a year full of charitable giving opportunities as part of the Primrose Promise℠ Corporate Social Responsibility program.
  • Og's Bountiful Book Drive inspires children to think in new ways and instills a love of learning in the earliest learners.
  • In addition to Og's Bountiful Book Drive, Primrose students participate in service-learning projects throughout the year, including the Caring & Giving Food Drive, Spring Fling and many more.