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NEW Episode: The White House 1600 Sessions Podcast "President Jimmy Carter: Faith, Family, and a Presidency"

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The White House Historical Association released a new episode of The White House 1600 Sessions podcast today featuring a conversation about President Jimmy Carter, the longest-lived president, and his life of faith and service. Stewart McLaurin, president of the Association, met with journalist and author, Jonathan Alter and Reverend Julie Pennington-Russell at the First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C., the church home of the Carters while they lived in the White House. Alter spent many years immersing himself in President Carter's story for his most recent book, "His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, A Life."

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The White House Historical Association released a new episode of The White House 1600 Sessions podcast today featuring a conversation about President Jimmy Carter, the longest-lived president, and his life of faith and service.
  • Alter spent many years immersing himself in President Carter's story for his most recent book, " His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, A Life ."
  • This year, the Official 2024 White House Christmas Ornament features a unique design inspired by the life and presidency of Jimmy Carter.
  • The White House 1600 Sessions podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify.

HundredX Partners with Forbes to Create Customer Experience All-Stars 2024 Rankings

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

DALLAS, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In partnership with Forbes, customer insights and strategy firm HundredX, Inc. today announced the Customer Experience All-Stars 2024 list. Powered by HundredX data, the list recognizes the top 300 brands for customer experience based on over four million pieces of consumer feedback on 3,100 businesses during the past year.

Key Points: 
  • "The Forbes Customer Experience All-Stars List powered by HundredX focuses on the overall result for the customer – arguably the most important indicator of future growth for the company," says HundredX Founder and CEO Rob Pace.
  • The 2024 Customer Experience All-Stars list is a part of Forbes' ongoing partnership with HundredX to highlight brands in accordance with real customer feedback.
  • Other Forbes' lists powered by HundredX include Best Brands for Social Impact , Best Customer Service 2024 , Customer Experience All-Stars 2023 and the Inaugural Halo 100 .
  • The Customer Experience All-Stars rankings take a holistic view of experience, examining best overall outcomes for customers based on a mix of customer satisfaction and treatment of customers.

MSCI Develops Solution to Centralize Private Market Climate and Sustainability Disclosures

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of mission-critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, today announced the launch of MSCI Private Company Data Connect – a centralized hub that provides general partners (“GPs”) access to private companies' sustainability and climate data and disclosures.

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  • MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of mission-critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, today announced the launch of MSCI Private Company Data Connect – a centralized hub that provides general partners (“GPs”) access to private companies' sustainability and climate data and disclosures.
  • MSCI Private Company Data Connect is designed to drive transparency and a common language for investors in private markets considering companies’ sustainability and climate data by enabling GPs to:
    Execute due diligence and risk management processes;
    Respond to client and regulatory sustainability reporting requirements;
    And develop sustainable value creation strategies, such as engagement and target-setting for their portfolio companies.
  • MSCI Private Company Data Connect also allows companies to search for institutions and market participants that are active on the hub to proactively provide access to their data.
  • The Persefoni AI-powered, carbon measurement and reporting tool, Persefoni Pro, is a guided platform available for free to MSCI Private Company Data Connect users.

The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Launches Extended Nomination Period for $2.5 Million Hilton Humanitarian Prize

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation today announced that the nomination process for the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize has been extended from one month to a full year.

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  • The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation today announced that the nomination process for the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize has been extended from one month to a full year.
  • At $2.5 million, the Hilton Humanitarian Prize is the world’s largest annual humanitarian award presented to a nonprofit organization judged to have made extraordinary contributions toward alleviating human suffering.
  • To date, the Hilton Foundation has awarded more than $43 million to recipients of the Prize.
  • Every year, the Hilton Foundation receives hundreds of nominations for the Hilton Prize.

Dollar Tree and Family Dollar Announce Sponsorship of LEGACY MOTOR CLUB in Multi-Year Agreement for NASCAR Cup Series

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR) today announced an exciting new sponsorship of LEGACY MOTOR CLUB (LEGACY M.C.)

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  • Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR) today announced an exciting new sponsorship of LEGACY MOTOR CLUB (LEGACY M.C.)
  • Dollar Tree and Family Dollar will be on track in all 38 races of the 2024 NASCAR season, including select races with No.
  • The sponsorship spans both the Dollar Tree and Family Dollar brands, creating significant visibility with customers and associates in the company’s 16,000+ stores.
  • Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion, Inaugural NASCAR Hall of Fame Class member and all-time winningest driver in NASCAR history Richard Petty “The King” serves as Club Ambassador.

Kalamazoo Valley Community College Appoints Two Interim Board Members

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

KALAMAZOO, Mich., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kalamazoo Valley Community College Appoints Two Interim Board Members

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  • The Kalamazoo Valley Community College Board of Trustees has appointed two new provisional board members who will serve on the college's board for one year, from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2024.
  • The Kalamazoo Valley Community College Board of Trustees has appointed two new provisional board members who will serve on the college's board for one year, from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2024.
  • She has also used her advanced training in political philosophy, law, and ethics to teach students at seven different universities including Western Michigan University, DePaul University and Kalamazoo College.
  • Purnell and Thomas-Cloud have been appointed to replace board members Susan L. Miller and Patrick A.

Inaugural OpenAIS Symposium Successfully Wrapped-Up December 4-5, 2023

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

BOCA RATON, Fla., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Inaugural OpenAIS Symposium held a two-day event, at Rubin Gruber Sandbox Conference Center, Florida Atlantic University, with the goals of fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation to mitigate potential risks associated with Artificial Intelligence, ensuring safety, while maximizing its benefits for humanity.

Key Points: 
  • The goal of the OpenAIS community and the symposium is to ensure actions are taking place to support AI security and safety."
  • OpenAIS is powered by PureCipher, which spear-headed this symposium in partnership with SingularityNet, MPCR (Machine Perception Cognitive Robotics) laboratory at FAU (Florida Atlantic University), and Center for the Future Mind.
  • The OpenAIS founding members are happy to announce that the next OpenAIS Symposium will be held in the Silicon Valley Bay Area California in 2024.
  • They welcome any interested parties to join the OpenAIS community to engage in this amazing journey.

American Battery Technology Company Invited to Present at Expert Battery Metals and Recycling Industry Conferences

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Monday, December 4, 2023

RENO, Nev., Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) (NASDAQ: ABAT), an integrated critical battery materials company that is commercializing its technologies for both primary battery minerals manufacturing and secondary minerals lithium-ion battery recycling, is pleased to welcome Anthony Young as its director of investor relations. 

Key Points: 
  • This team transitioned to Dahlman Rose & Co. where he was the analyst responsible for small cap metals and mining companies.
  • For those interested in arranging a one-on-one meeting with American Battery Technology Company or attending the panel presentation, please contact your Wolfe Research representative.
  • For those interested in arranging a one-on-one meeting with American Battery Technology Company or attending the panel presentation, please contact your Janney Montgomery representative.
  • For those interested in arranging a one-on-one meeting with American Battery Technology Company management, please contact your StoneX Financial Ltd. representative.

HundredX Partners with Forbes to Create 2024 Best Brands for Customer Service Rankings

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

DALLAS, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In partnership with Forbes, customer insights and strategy firm HundredX, Inc. today announced the 2024 Best Brands for Customer Service List. Powered by HundredX data, the list recognizes the top 300 brands for customer service based on over four million pieces of consumer feedback on over 3,000 businesses during the past year.

Key Points: 
  • The honorees include brands in a range of industries from quick serve and sit-down restaurants to airlines and credit card companies.
  • The 2024 Brands for Customer Service is the first of its kind for Forbes, but an extension of HundredX's partnership with the organization.
  • Past Forbes' lists powered by HundredX include Best Brands for Social Impact , Customer Experience All-Stars and the Inaugural Halo 100 .
  • The Best Brands for Customer Service List takes a holistic view of service, examining a brand's people, technology and processes from the eyes of the customer.

Yellow.ai Achieves Tenfold Growth in North America Over Two Years

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Monday, November 20, 2023

SAN MATEO, Calif., Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Yellow.ai, a global leader in conversational AI, today announced tenfold growth in North America over two years. This remarkable success is attributed to significant customer acquisitions, continuous enhancements in product capabilities — especially in support automation and customer service solutions — ongoing product innovations, strategic partnerships, and key executive appointments. During this period, North America's revenue share surged even as the company doubled in revenue YoY globally.

Key Points: 
  • SAN MATEO, Calif., Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Yellow.ai , a global leader in conversational AI, today announced tenfold growth in North America over two years.
  • Yellow.ai's robust product roadmap has played a pivotal role in fueling its growth within the North American market.
  • With continued innovations and its customer-centric approach as a foundation, Yellow.ai aims for North America to become its largest revenue base globally.
  • As such, we remain confident that our growing global scale, market-leading innovation, and legacy of trust will further deepen our customer relationships and fuel steady growth in North America and beyond."