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Inaugural Oregon Charity Championship Nets $78,000

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Pacific Office Automation (POA) , the largest independent office equipment dealer in the U.S., reported that the inaugural Oregon Charity Championship (OCC), a competitive scramble format golf tournament at Oregon Golf Club on October 2, raised $78,165.

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  • Pacific Office Automation (POA) , the largest independent office equipment dealer in the U.S., reported that the inaugural Oregon Charity Championship (OCC), a competitive scramble format golf tournament at Oregon Golf Club on October 2, raised $78,165.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231025788191/en/
    The Maurice Lucas Foundation won the inaugural Oregon Charity Championship, presented by Pacific Office Automation.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Created by Green Barn Events with POA, the Oregon Charity Championship united Oregon businesses, the local community, and Oregon nonprofits in their shared commitment to making a positive impact in the region.
  • “The Oregon Charity Championship was a huge success.

Volkswagen ID.4 USA Tour Sets a New Guinness World Records® Title on Hankook EV Tires

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021

The tour team has newly set a Guinness World Records title for the longest journey by electric car (non-solar) in a single country with an EV, breaking the previous record set in 2019.

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  • The tour team has newly set a Guinness World Records title for the longest journey by electric car (non-solar) in a single country with an EV, breaking the previous record set in 2019.
  • From July 13 to October 18, the new electric car from Volkswagen, VW ID.4 EV, traveled across all 48 contiguous U.S. states in all-electric mode.
  • Hankook Tire, which also sponsored last year's Germany Tour by supplying its tires, once again supported the success of the USA tour by fitting its Kinergy AS EV tires in size 235/55R19 on the front and 255/50R19 on the rear.
  • Hankook Tire America is a subsidiary of Hankook & Company Co., Ltd., a Forbes Global 2000 company headquartered in Seoul, Korea.

Schwab International Fundamental Index Mutual Fund Receives Best-in-Class Refinitiv Lipper Fund Award

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Monday, March 15, 2021

Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. (CSIM) announced today that the Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index Fund (SFNNX) has won a 2021 US Refinitiv Lipper Fund Award for outstanding fund performance.

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  • Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. (CSIM) announced today that the Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index Fund (SFNNX) has won a 2021 US Refinitiv Lipper Fund Award for outstanding fund performance.
  • The annual Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards recognize funds and fund management companies that excel in delivering consistently strong, risk-adjusted performance relative to their peers.
  • We are incredibly pleased that Lipper has recognized the performance of our Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index Fund, said David Botset, SVP of Product Strategy at CSIM.
  • The fund with the highest Lipper Leader for Consistent Return (Effective Return) value in each eligible classification wins the Refinitiv Lipper Fund Award.

Schwab Advisor Services to Celebrate 30th Anniversary of Schwab IMPACT®

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020

Schwab Advisor Services will celebrate the 30th anniversary of IMPACT when the annual gathering for independent advisors kicks off on Oct. 27.

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  • Schwab Advisor Services will celebrate the 30th anniversary of IMPACT when the annual gathering for independent advisors kicks off on Oct. 27.
  • This milestone year for IMPACT underscores our longstanding commitment to championing independent advisors success amid a rapidly evolving industry and an ever-changing world, said Bernie Clark, executive vice president and head of Schwab Advisor Services.
  • Schwab Advisor Services head Bernie Clark and Charles Schwab president and CEO Walt Bettinger will also address attendees, along with Schwab chief investment strategist Liz Ann Sonders and Schwab global chief investment strategist Jeffrey Kleintop .
  • Schwab Advisor Services serves independent investment advisors and includes the custody, trading, and support of Schwab.

Les Schwab and CarAdvise Partner Up In New Strategic Partnership

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Tuesday, August 11, 2020

CHICAGO, Aug. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today, CarAdvise announced a new partnership with Les Schwab Tire Centers of Bend, Oregon.

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  • CHICAGO, Aug. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today, CarAdvise announced a new partnership with Les Schwab Tire Centers of Bend, Oregon.
  • Les Schwab, an iconic U.S. vehicle tire services retailer with over 480 locations throughout the country, has joined the CarAdvise network of shops.
  • Through CarAdvise's technological platform, consumers can leverage Les Schwab's network of tire facilities while being provided fleet minded pricing.
  • "Les Schwab was an innovator when founding his company nearly 70 years ago and today, we've added to those innovative ways by creating our unique partnership," said Greg Tepas, Founder & CEO, CarAdvise.