Great Places

Roanoke City Public Schools Partners with Zum to Modernize Student Transportation

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Roanoke City Public Schools has awarded a $77 million 5-year transportation contract to Zūm, the leader in modern student transportation. 

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  • Virginia Division of 14,000 Students Awards 5-year Contract to Zum for Safe, Reliable Transportation
    REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Roanoke City Public Schools has awarded a $77 million 5-year transportation contract to Zūm , the leader in modern student transportation.
  • Other districts that have partnered with Zum for school transportation include San Francisco Unified School District, Seattle Public Schools; Howard County Public Schools; Oakland Unified School District; Metro Nashville Public Schools; and Los Angeles Unified School District, the second-largest district in the country.
  • "Student success starts with a safe and reliable ride to school each day," said Dr. Verletta White, Superintendent of Roanoke City Public Schools (RCPS).
  • "We are excited that Roanoke City Public Schools is partnering with Zum for modern student transportation, and we look forward to working with families, drivers and school officials to serve the needs of this vital school community," said Ritu Narayan, Founder and CEO at Zum.

Ava Community Energy CEO Nick Chaset Announces Plans to Step Down

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ava Community Energy (Ava), formerly East Bay Community Energy (EBCE), today announced that Nick Chaset will be stepping down as Chief Executive Officer, effective July 15, 2024, to join a global clean energy company as a senior executive leader. Chaset has been with Ava since its formation in 2017 and served as the company's first CEO, leading the company through an era of unprecedented achievement and growth. The Board is opening a formal search process.

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  • Chaset, who will remain CEO through mid-July 2024, has served as Ava Community Energy CEO since 2017 and has led the company through an era of unprecedented achievement and growth
    OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ava Community Energy (Ava), formerly East Bay Community Energy (EBCE), today announced that Nick Chaset will be stepping down as Chief Executive Officer, effective July 15, 2024, to join a global clean energy company as a senior executive leader.
  • I'm proud of the fact that Ava Community Energy has become a national trailblazer in broadening equitable access to clean energy, building resilience in our communities, and creating a broader demand for clean energy solutions."
  • Chaset joined and helped to found Ava Community Energy in 2017 after serving as the Chief of Staff for the California Public Utilities Commission.
  • "Under Nick's direction, Ava Community Energy has become one of the largest purveyors of 100 percent renewable energy in the entire country," said Jack Balch, Council Member at the City of Pleasanton and incoming Ava Community Energy Board Chair.

Sun Life U.S. named by Forbes as one of America's Best Large Employers

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

WELLESLEY, Mass., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Life U.S. has been named one of America's Best Large Employers 2024 by Forbes , building on previous Forbes recognitions including Best Employers for Diversity and America's Best Dental Insurers.

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  • WELLESLEY, Mass., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Life U.S. has been named one of America's Best Large Employers 2024 by Forbes , building on previous Forbes recognitions including Best Employers for Diversity and America's Best Dental Insurers.
  • In 2022 and 2023 Sun Life U.S. received the Great Places to Work recognition and was named a GirlsClub Top 25 Female Friendly Employer.
  • In 2023 Sun Life U.S. was named by TIME Magazine as a Top Company for Future Leaders .
  • Globally, Sun Life was named by Forbes as one of the World's Best Companies for Women in 2023.

Boost Payment Solutions Shares Business Momentum Highlighted by Over $12 Billion Processed and a 195% Year-Over-Year Increase in Transactions in 2023

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Monday, January 29, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Boost Payment Solutions, a global leader in B2B payments, today shared some of the company's key business highlights from 2023, including having processed a company-record single largest commercial card payment in 2023 in the amount of $50 million. By optimizing B2B payment processes, Boost is helping businesses streamline their operations, optimize working capital, reduce costs, and improve efficiency.

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  • By optimizing B2B payment processes, Boost is helping businesses streamline their operations, optimize working capital, reduce costs, and improve efficiency.
  • "Throughout 2023, Boost has experienced significant growth and success, solidifying our position as a leader in the industry," said Dean M. Leavitt, Founder and CEO of Boost Payment Solutions.
  • Our innovative and patented B2B payment solutions have gained widespread recognition with over 50 percent of the 2023 Fortune 100 companies having made or received payments through the Boost platform."
  • Boost Intercept, patented in the U.S. and Canada, is a straight-through processing (STP) payment technology that eliminates the need for human intervention in payment and reconciliation.

Rimini Street Earns Prestigious Great Place to Work® Certifications for Second Consecutive Year in France, UK, and USA

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240110057321/en/
    Rimini Street Earns Prestigious Great Place to Work® Certifications for Second Consecutive Year in France, UK, and USA (Photo: Business Wire)
    This honor follows similar recognitions in Australia/New Zealand, India, Israel, Japan, Korea, and Singapore, a Top 50 ranking in India’s Best Workplaces™ in IT & IT-BPM , among many others.
  • For over three decades, Great Place to Work® has conducted comprehensive surveys, engaging with over 100 million employees across the globe.
  • “Rimini Street France takes great pride in being recognized among the best places to work,” said Brian Almas, senior vice president of global human resources at Rimini Street.
  • "To receive feedback that our colleagues feel welcome and respected means a great deal to the leadership team.”
    For the second consecutive year, Rimini Street USA has been recognized as a Great Place to Work.

Guild Announces A Record Year Of Impact With Rapid Technological Changes Accelerating The Need For Reskilling At Scale

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Today, Guild , the leader in opportunity creation for America’s workforce, announced a record year of momentum and impact in 2023.

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  • Today, Guild , the leader in opportunity creation for America’s workforce, announced a record year of momentum and impact in 2023.
  • That allowed us to power incredible impact across the workforce,” said Bijal Shah, Interim CEO at Guild.
  • Candidly partnership : Guild partnered with Candidly to provide Guild members access to student loan benefits, helping to reduce debt incurred prior to utilizing Guild.
  • Along with these needs, Guild anticipates entry into new verticals, as technological changes advance and labor shortages continue to materialize in critical industries like transportation, manufacturing, and utilities.

Discovery Reports Q3 2023 Financial Results and Update

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

TORONTO, Nov. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Discovery Silver Corp. (TSX: DSV, OTCQX: DSVSF) (“Discovery” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023 (“Q3 2023”), and to provide a summary of key events for the quarter and subsequent to quarter-end.

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  • TORONTO, Nov. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Discovery Silver Corp. (TSX: DSV, OTCQX: DSVSF) (“Discovery” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023 (“Q3 2023”), and to provide a summary of key events for the quarter and subsequent to quarter-end.
  • FS drilling wrapped up during the quarter with results highlighting the potential to extend the already long mine life at Cordero.
  • For further details on the results from the FS metallurgical test program noted above refer to our news release dated October 26, 2023.
  • Reserve Expansion Drilling – the reserve expansion and definition component of our Feasibility Study drill program finished up in Q3 2023.

 Hult International Business School Marks Successful 2023 with New Academic Programs, Innovation in Higher Education Award

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Friday, December 15, 2023

Hult International Business School , a global institution recognized for its challenge-based curriculum and innovative approach to business education, is marking a successful 2023 with significant progress on initiatives important to Hult’s non-profit mission of making an impact that matters.

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  • Hult International Business School , a global institution recognized for its challenge-based curriculum and innovative approach to business education, is marking a successful 2023 with significant progress on initiatives important to Hult’s non-profit mission of making an impact that matters.
  • In addition to introducing several new postgraduate academic programs to prepare students for career success, Hult won the MERIT Award for Innovation in Higher Education for its revised undergraduate program.
  • “This year marked Hult’s 20th anniversary and, fittingly, has been a year of great progress,” said Matt Lilley, President of Hult International Business School.
  • “Our Master's in International Business program now offers domestic and international internship pathways, as well as an accelerated business analytics option.

Standard Chartered US earns 2023 Great Place To Work Certification™ for fourth consecutive year

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

Standard Chartered United States (the “Bank”) is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work® for the fourth year in a row.

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  • Standard Chartered United States (the “Bank”) is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work® for the fourth year in a row.
  • This year, 85% of current employees affirmed that the Bank is a great place to work – 28 points higher than the average US company.
  • “We are extremely proud to earn the Great Place to Work certification for the fourth consecutive year.
  • “By successfully earning this recognition, it is evident that Standard Chartered stands out as one of the top companies to work for, providing a great workplace environment for its employees."

Genesys Cloud Reaches Nearly $1.3 Billion Annual Recurring Revenue in Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2024

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

The Genesys Cloud™ platform ended the period with nearly $1.3 billion annual recurring revenue (ARR)i, growing approximately 50% year-over-year.

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  • The Genesys Cloud™ platform ended the period with nearly $1.3 billion annual recurring revenue (ARR)i, growing approximately 50% year-over-year.
  • As a result, more than 40% of total Genesys revenue during the quarter came from outside of North America.
  • Adoption of Genesys AI rapidly accelerated throughout the quarter, highlighted by the growth of Genesys Cloud Native Bots with usage for digital bots up nearly 4X and voicebots up nearly 5X year-over-year.
  • In addition, the number of digital interactions on the Genesys Cloud platform maintained an upward trajectory, growing nearly 3X year-over-year.