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PGT Innovations Bestowed Two Awards in 2023 Window + Door Awards

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

PGT Innovations , Inc. (NYSE: PGTI), a national brand and innovation leader in the fenestration and garage door industries, was recently bestowed two awards in the annual Window + Door Awards by Window + Door Magazine .

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  • PGT Innovations , Inc. (NYSE: PGTI), a national brand and innovation leader in the fenestration and garage door industries, was recently bestowed two awards in the annual Window + Door Awards by Window + Door Magazine .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240110840158/en/
    Each year, the Window + Door Awards recognizes innovations in the residential fenestration products industry.
  • “We are incredibly honored to be acknowledged by Window + Door Magazine, a well-known publication in the fenestration space,” said Jeff Jackson, President and CEO of PGT Innovations.
  • This year marks the second year in a row that PGT Innovations was acknowledged with an award from Window + Door.

Small Businesses Wrap-Up 2023 with Minimal Hiring Gains

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

The CBIZ SBEI tracks payroll and hiring trends for over 3,100 companies that have 300 or fewer employees, providing broad insight into small business trends.

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  • The CBIZ SBEI tracks payroll and hiring trends for over 3,100 companies that have 300 or fewer employees, providing broad insight into small business trends.
  • Small businesses accounted for an increase of 74,000 of those jobs on a seasonally adjusted, month-over-month basis.
  • Geographical hiring: The West (1.31%) reported the largest hiring increase, followed by the Central (0.91%), Northeast (0.42%), and Southeast (0.12%) regions.
  • Despite growth, the modest hiring in December could point to some weaknesses as small businesses look ahead to the typically slower months after the holidays.

FEDERAL CORRECTION OFFICERS CALL ON BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION TO SUPPORT LINE LEVEL PUBLIC SAFETY WORKERS

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

THOMSON, Ill., Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 4070 calls upon the Biden-Harris Administration to fulfill their promise to public safety union workers and to affirm their support for the Bureau of Prisons to restore the 25% retention pay cut to line-level workers at FCI Thomson (IL) before it's too late.

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  • BOP Director Peters' has kept the retention pay program for managerial staff, creating an unjust, two-tier system.
  • FCI Thompson (IL) has a current deficit of eighty-one (81) employees, with an additional fifteen (15) forecasted departures in the coming weeks.
  • "The Director has consistently testified to Congress that these retention pay programs are necessary to keep officers and our federal prison system safe.
  • She is a direct appointee of Attorney General Garland, and it is past time for the President and his administration to make good on their commitment to public safety and officer safety for federal career union members serving at FCI Thomson."

Zenni® Optical Announces 2023 Eye Care Access Scholarship Winners

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

NOVATO, Calif., Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Zenni Optical, the world's leading online eyewear retailer, has awarded five optometry students with its 2023 Eye Care Access Scholarship. The scholarship program advances Zenni's commitment to helping the world live better and see better by supporting the growth of the optometry profession in the U.S.

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  • NOVATO, Calif., Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Zenni Optical , the world's leading online eyewear retailer, has awarded five optometry students with its 2023 Eye Care Access Scholarship.
  • Now in its second year, the Zenni Eye Care Access Scholarship recognizes incoming students who want to provide eye care to communities in need everywhere.
  • Students awarded the Zenni Eye Care Access Scholarship for the academic year 2023/2024 are those currently enrolled in U.S. Optometry Schools.
  • For more information on the Zenni Eye Care Access Scholarship and general Zenni information, please visit zenni.com/impact.

Consumer Energy Alliance Announces New Board Member Additions

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Monday, January 8, 2024

Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) welcomed two noteworthy energy experts to its growing board of directors, CEA President David Holt announced today.

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  • Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) welcomed two noteworthy energy experts to its growing board of directors, CEA President David Holt announced today.
  • One of CEA’s new directors is Michelle Michot Foss, Ph.D., a fellow in energy, minerals and materials at Rice University’s Baker Institute.
  • We need organizations like CEA to build consumer and customer awareness on energy policy tradeoffs that can constrain energy supply and increase costs.
  • CEA also welcomed new Board Member, Chett Chiasson, Executive Director of the Greater Lafourche Port Commission.

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) Increased in December

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Monday, January 8, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) increased in December to 113.15, up from a downwardly revised 112.48 in November. The Employment Trends Index is a leading composite index for employment. When the Index increases, employment is likely to grow as well, and vice versa. Turning points in the Index indicate that a change in the trend of job gains or losses is about to occur in the coming months.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) increased in December to 113.15, up from a downwardly revised 112.48 in November.
  • The Employment Trends Index is a leading composite index for employment.
  • "The ETI went up slightly in December, signaling employment will continue to grow in early 2024," said Selcuk Eren, Senior Economist at The Conference Board.
  • The Employment Trends Index aggregates eight leading indicators of employment, each of which has proven accurate in its own area.

Omada Health Joins Amazon’s Health Condition Programs as Launch Partner

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Monday, January 8, 2024

Omada Health , a virtual-first healthcare provider, announced a partnership with Amazon Health Services to increase awareness and discoverability of its cardiometabolic programs through Amazon’s new Health Condition Programs .

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  • Omada Health , a virtual-first healthcare provider, announced a partnership with Amazon Health Services to increase awareness and discoverability of its cardiometabolic programs through Amazon’s new Health Condition Programs .
  • Omada will be the first virtual diabetes prevention, diabetes, and hypertension provider available in Amazon’s Health Condition Programs, helping individuals discover and enroll in virtual care benefits that are available to individuals through their employer or health plan at no extra cost.
  • With a 12+ year track record, Omada is having an exceptional impact on customers and their members’ health, with 88% of Omada members reporting satisfaction with the program.
  • “Mobilizing the business, tech, and health industries to collaborate across sectors is how we ultimately scale impact, improve health outcomes, and drive health equity throughout the world.

Nine takeaways from the Initial Decision in the Intuit TurboTax action

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Sunday, January 7, 2024

Nine takeaways from the Initial Decision in the Intuit TurboTax action

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Nine takeaways from the Initial Decision in the Intuit TurboTax action

Ergodyne Targets One-Fifth of All Job-Related Injuries with New Back Support Featuring Cooling and Warming Therapy

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Friday, January 5, 2024

Saint Paul, Minn., Jan. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nearly 40 years after introducing the ergonomics category to the workplace, Ergodyne has announced the launch of the ProFlex 1675 Cooling + Warming Back Support Brace .

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  • Saint Paul, Minn., Jan. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nearly 40 years after introducing the ergonomics category to the workplace, Ergodyne has announced the launch of the ProFlex 1675 Cooling + Warming Back Support Brace .
  • Back injuries are a leading cause of workplace disability, accounting for over one million injuries according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  • Integrated warming and cooling therapy aids in preparing the body for physical exertion and assisting in recovery post-shift.
  • Warming therapy increases blood flow and cooling therapy reduces inflammation—crucial elements in muscle readiness and recovery.

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTINUES ATTACK WITH YET ANOTHER INQUIRY VS. GCU

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Friday, January 5, 2024

PHOENIX, Jan. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Grand Canyon University received notice this week that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has initiated yet another risk-based audit against the school, just eight months after GCU successfully refuted the agency's last audit.

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  • "This is unfortunately yet one more example of unelected bureaucrats weaponizing federal government agencies in a coordinated effort to target institutions to which they are ideologically opposed," said GCU President Brian Mueller.
  • "The level of unwarranted scrutiny being imposed on GCU is nothing short of harassment."
  • The VA claim was both legally and factually inaccurate, and GCU refused to sign a statement acknowledging these statements were improper.
  • "American people are losing confidence in the federal government to be fair and objective and there are clearly no checks and balances to prevent this type of selective enforcement," Mueller said.