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Family Business Expert Chrissy Myers: Five Tips For Making A Successful Family Business Transition

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

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AKRON, Ohio, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- When it comes to a business transition, most family business owners "fly by the seat of their pants."

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AKRON, Ohio, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- When it comes to a business transition, most family business owners "fly by the seat of their pants."
That's the view of family business expert Chrissy Myers, author of the book Reluctantly Resilient: One CEO's Journey to Thriving in Leadership and Life (2023, Gravitas Press ).
Myers candidly shares her struggles as a business leader in a market upheaval, the challenges common in a family business and the stress she experienced as a widow and mom dating and building a healthy family.
Family business transition is difficult and requires skills of emotional intelligence.

IMA Signs MoU with Al Akhawayn University to Enhance Management Accounting Education

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

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Under this agreement, Al Akhawayn University will offer professional programs to its students which complement their academic studies including IMA's CMA® (Certified Management Accountant) certification.

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Under this agreement, Al Akhawayn University will offer professional programs to its students which complement their academic studies including IMA's CMA® (Certified Management Accountant) certification.
The MoU symbolizes a mutual commitment to educational excellence and professional development, and was signed by Amine Bensaid, president of Al Akhawayn University, and Mike DePrisco, IMA's president and CEO.
As part of this collaboration, IMA will offer CMA scholarships to 10 outstanding students at Al Akhawayn University.
"Our collaboration with Al Akhawayn University resonates with our core mission at IMA.

IMA Signs MoU with Al Akhawayn University to Enhance Management Accounting Education

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

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Under this agreement, Al Akhawayn University will offer professional programs to its students which complement their academic studies including IMA's CMA® (Certified Management Accountant) certification.

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Under this agreement, Al Akhawayn University will offer professional programs to its students which complement their academic studies including IMA's CMA® (Certified Management Accountant) certification.
The MoU symbolizes a mutual commitment to educational excellence and professional development, and was signed by Amine Bensaid, president of Al Akhawayn University, and Mike DePrisco, IMA's president and CEO.
As part of this collaboration, IMA will offer CMA scholarships to 10 outstanding students at Al Akhawayn University.
"Our collaboration with Al Akhawayn University resonates with our core mission at IMA.

Assemblies Unlimited Reaches 30-year Milestone Providing Full-Turnkey Contract Packaging Solutions

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

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Established in 1993, the Illinois Contract Packaging Company commemorates its thirtieth year this November and is celebrating 3 decades of providing custom packaging solutions to a global customer base thru an established US vendor network of unique contract packaging companies, contract fillers, and fulfillment partners.

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Established in 1993, the Illinois Contract Packaging Company commemorates its thirtieth year this November and is celebrating 3 decades of providing custom packaging solutions to a global customer base thru an established US vendor network of unique contract packaging companies, contract fillers, and fulfillment partners.
Assemblies Unlimited Inc. (AUI) originally organized to improve existing supplier networks and facilitate packaging and fulfillment projects.
The company's early networking efforts focused on secondary packaging solutions such as blister packaging and shrink-wrapping, as well as point-of-purchase (POP) display and kit assembly.
According to AUI President, Dickert, "The contract packaging industry has evolved through the years, but the pillars of Assemblies' success have not changed.

UT Dallas To Lead $30 Million Battery Initiative

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

The Energy Storage Systems Campus will leverage and stimulate over $200 million in private capital, intellectual property and technology-based economic development.

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The Energy Storage Systems Campus will leverage and stimulate over $200 million in private capital, intellectual property and technology-based economic development.
The BEACONS center will focus on four main goals:
Optimizing existing battery systems, including integrating robotics and automation into manufacturing.
In addition, the initiative will provide access to facilities to help entrepreneurs design, develop and demonstrate novel energy storage systems.
The initiative is a prototype for collaboration, said Dr. Joseph Pancrazio , vice president for research and innovation at UT Dallas and co-principal investigator on the project.

Assemblies Unlimited announces leadership transition naming new President

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Friday, September 15, 2023

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BLOOMINGDALE, Ill., Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Assemblies Unlimited announced today that Justin Dickert has been promoted from National Sales Director to President of Assemblies Unlimited.

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BLOOMINGDALE, Ill., Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Assemblies Unlimited announced today that Justin Dickert has been promoted from National Sales Director to President of Assemblies Unlimited.
The leadership transition will be effective Oct. 1, 2023.
Randy Shaw, founder and sole owner of this 30-year-old contract packaging brokerage firm, will remain as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
After having success with companies such as CDW, he joined Assemblies Unlimited in 2012.

iBynd's Embedded Platform Powers Appalachian Underwriters' Digital Offering of Cowbell Cyber Insurance

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

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ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) and iBynd have teamed up with Cowbell Cyber, Inc. (Cowbell) to offer independent agents immediate ability to digitally rate, quote, and bind Cowbell's cyber insurance. Powered by iBynd's proprietary, embedded insurance platform, AUI's agents can deliver Cowbell's standalone cyber insurance policies to customers in as little as 5 minutes with only one authentication step. The combined effort delivers quick, easy access to coverage for small and midsize businesses (SMBs) who are time-strapped and want coverage and proof of insurance at the point-of-sale.

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Powered by iBynd's proprietary, embedded insurance platform, AUI's agents can deliver Cowbell's standalone cyber insurance policies to customers in as little as 5 minutes with only one authentication step.
The iBynd, Cowbell and AUI collaboration empowers agents to rate, quote and bind Cowbell policies from the AUI portal.
"This latest solution from iBynd increases our suite of offerings through their platform, extending our agents' ease of access to standalone cyber insurance through Cowbell," said Dakota Stiles, Digital Enablement Manager at AUI.
Embedded with just a few lines of code, iBynd's platform boasts built in integrations crafted through careful collaboration between iBynd, AUI, and Cowbell.

Simply Business to Offer General Liability Solutions on Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Digital Agent Portal

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

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BOSTON, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Simply Business, LLC., a Boston-based digital insurance company focused on small businesses, today announced it will offer general liability insurance through Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) , a leading insurance wholesale platform for agents.

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BOSTON, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Simply Business, LLC., a Boston-based digital insurance company focused on small businesses, today announced it will offer general liability insurance through Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) , a leading insurance wholesale platform for agents.
On the AUI platform, agents will be able to access general liability solutions through Harborway Insurance*, a wholly owned subsidiary of Simply Business.
"We are thrilled to partner with Simply Business," said Will Chambers, Director of Digital Partnerships at Appalachian Underwriters.
Simply Business is changing the way small business owners find business insurance by offering customers tailored insurance coverage online.

PROVIDENT HEALTHCARE PARTNERS ANNOUNCED AS WINNER OF THE 21st ANNUAL M&A ADVISOR AWARDS

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Monday, December 5, 2022

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BOSTON and NEW YORK, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The M&A Advisor announced the winners of the 21st Annual M&A Advisor Awards on Tuesday November 16, 2022.

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BOSTON and NEW YORK, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The M&A Advisor announced the winners of the 21st Annual M&A Advisor Awards on Tuesday November 16, 2022.
The Awards Gala is the premier celebration of the year for the industry's leading M&A Dealmakers attracting the industry's leading M&A professionals.
Provident Healthcare Partners ("Provident") was named a winner for the Healthcare/Life Sciences Deal ($100m - $500m).
Provident won for representing Advanced Urology Institute ("AUI") in its affiliation with Solaris Health ("Solaris"), a portfolio company of Lee Equity.

iBynd's Embedded Platform Powers Appalachian Underwriters' Digital Offering of Workers' Compensation Coverage from biBERK, a Berkshire Hathaway Company

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

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ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. and OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) and iBynd, LLC (iBynd) have teamed up with biBERK, a Berkshire Hathaway Company (biBERK), to offer independent agents immediate ability to digitally rate, quote, and bind biBERK's workers' compensation insurance. Powered by iBynd's proprietary, embedded insurance platform, AUI's agents can deliver biBERK's workers' compensation policies to customers in as little as 5 minutes. The combined effort delivers quick, easy access to coverage for small and midsize businesses (SMBs) who are time-strapped and want coverage and proof of insurance at the point-of-sale.

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Powered by iBynd's proprietary, embedded insurance platform, AUI's agents can deliver biBERK's workers' compensation policies to customers in as little as 5 minutes.
iBynd developed deep integrations with biBERK and AUI that empower agents to rate, quote & bind in under five minutes.
This instant access eliminates weeks of delay, allowing our agents to quickly place much needed workers' compensation coverage for their SMB clients."
Embedded with just a few lines of code, iBynd's platform boasts built in integrations, underwriting rules, and business requirementscrafted through careful collaboration between iBynd, AUI, and biBERK.