Technical Service Council

ComEd Announces New Power Up Academy to Expand, Diversify Pipeline of Technical Roles

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Monday, July 10, 2023
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Training through this program will expand opportunities for area men and women to enter in-demand technical roles in the energy sector, without requiring a college degree.

Key Points: 
  • Training through this program will expand opportunities for area men and women to enter in-demand technical roles in the energy sector, without requiring a college degree.
  • The new “Power Up Academy,” a collaboration with workforce partner Revolution Workshop, is now recruiting for a 10-week training program to prepare residents for entry-level technical roles that support engineering teams.
  • “Revolution Workshop is excited to join ComEd and its Engineering partners for the Power Up Academy program this fall,” said Manny Rodriguez, Founder and Executive Director of Revolution Workshop.
  • We're thrilled to partner with ComEd and some of their other Engineers of Choice to develop their solution to this need: Power Up Academy.

Services PMI® at 53.9%; June 2023 Services ISM® Report On Business®

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Thursday, July 6, 2023
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TEMPE, Ariz., July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Economic activity in the services sector expanded in June for the sixth consecutive month as the Services PMI® registered 53.9 percent, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Services ISM® Report On Business®. The sector has grown in 36 of the last 37 months, with the lone contraction in December of last year.

Key Points: 
  • TEMPE, Ariz., July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Economic activity in the services sector expanded in June for the sixth consecutive month as the Services PMI® registered 53.9 percent, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Services ISM® Report On Business®.
  • The sector has grown in 36 of the last 37 months, with the lone contraction in December of last year.
  • The Business Activity Index registered 59.2 percent, a 7.7-percentage point increase compared to the reading of 51.5 percent in May.
  • "The Supplier Deliveries Index registered 47.6 percent, 0.1 percentage point lower than the 47.7 percent recorded in May.

Affinity Federal Credit Union Welcomes New VP, 2 Directors

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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Affinity Federal Credit Union (“Affinity”) announces the addition of Heather Direnzo, Vice President of Contact Center Operations; Michael Oualid, Director of Product Management (CRM); and Odalis Tejada, Director of Infrastructure (Information Technologies).

Key Points: 
  • Affinity Federal Credit Union (“Affinity”) announces the addition of Heather Direnzo, Vice President of Contact Center Operations; Michael Oualid, Director of Product Management (CRM); and Odalis Tejada, Director of Infrastructure (Information Technologies).
  • Direnzo brings over 12 years of management experience in both banking and credit union contact center operations, an integral part of the organization’s operations.
  • Prior to joining Affinity, Direnzo was the Contact Center Director at Consumers Credit Union (Illinois) and held multiple leadership roles oriented around member care.
  • “We are excited to welcome Heather, Michael and Odalis to Affinity’s leadership team,” said Kevin Brauer, President & CEO of Affinity.

Nordic Consulting Ranked as Eighth Largest Healthcare Management Consulting Firm by Modern Healthcare

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
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MADISON, Wis., June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nordic Consulting , a global health and technology consulting company, has been ranked by Modern Healthcare as the eighth largest healthcare management consulting firm in its 2023 survey .

Key Points: 
  • MADISON, Wis., June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nordic Consulting , a global health and technology consulting company, has been ranked by Modern Healthcare as the eighth largest healthcare management consulting firm in its 2023 survey .
  • This year's annual survey ranked healthcare management consulting firms based on 2022 revenue from total healthcare consulting fees.
  • "Trusted by more than 700 clients across the healthcare industry, we are honored to be recognized as a top management consulting firm in this year's Modern Healthcare survey," said Jim Costanzo, CEO at Nordic.
  • As the entire healthcare industry emerges from the pandemic public health emergency, providers and hospital systems have a critical need to maximize revenue, reduce costs, and unlock efficiencies.

Services PMI® at 50.3%; May 2023 Services ISM® Report On Business®

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Monday, June 5, 2023
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TEMPE, Ariz., June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Economic activity in the services sector expanded in May for the fifth consecutive month as the Services PMI® registered 50.3 percent, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Services ISM® Report On Business®. The sector has grown in 35 of the last 36 months, with the lone contraction in December of last year.

Key Points: 
  • The sector has grown in 35 of the last 36 months, with the lone contraction in December of last year.
  • The Business Activity Index registered 51.5 percent, a 0.5-percentage point decrease compared to the reading of 52 percent in April.
  • The 11 services industries reporting growth in May — listed in order — are: Accommodation & Food Services; Management of Companies & Support Services; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; Utilities; Retail Trade; Arts, Entertainment & Recreation; Construction; Other Services; Transportation & Warehousing; Public Administration; and Educational Services.
  • Pent-up demand for services is also causing capacity constraints, but we appear to be managing appropriately at this time."

Senior Vice President Phil McCain Retires from Frankenmuth Insurance

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Friday, June 2, 2023
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FRANKENMUTH, Mich., June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- McCain started at Frankenmuth Insurance as a programmer in 1986. Six years later, he joined the management team to oversee Technical Services and was promoted to Manager of eBusiness Systems in 2000. In 2008, McCain was appointed to Vice President of Information Technology to oversee Information and Portal Services, Information Services, and Technical Services. McCain was promoted to Senior Vice President in 2019 and was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Frankenmuth Insurance Foundation in 2021 where he currently serves on its Executive Committee, as Vice President of the Charitable Foundation, and as chairperson of the Charitable Committee. Additionally, McCain serves as Frankenmuth Insurance's Ethics Officer, is a member of the corporate Executive Committee, and is responsible for disaster recovery and corporate planning.

Key Points: 
  • After 37 years of dedicated service and leadership to Frankenmuth Insurance, Senior Vice President Phil McCain retired on June 2, 2023.
  • FRANKENMUTH, Mich., June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- McCain started at Frankenmuth Insurance as a programmer in 1986.
  • McCain was promoted to Senior Vice President in 2019 and was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Frankenmuth Insurance Foundation in 2021 where he currently serves on its Executive Committee, as Vice President of the Charitable Foundation, and as chairperson of the Charitable Committee.
  • Throughout McCain's tenure, Frankenmuth Insurance developed agency automation services and integrated Patriot Insurance Company ─ a subsidiary of Frankenmuth Insurance ─ into its business processes.

Strong Technical Services Establishes Dedicated Installation Team

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Strong Global Entertainment (NYSE American: SGE) (“Strong Global Entertainment” or the “Company”) today announced that Strong Technical Services has created a dedicated installation team to handle the installation of projection screens, DirectView LED displays, audio, signage, and seating, as well as new construction project management and site decommissions.

Key Points: 
  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Strong Global Entertainment (NYSE American: SGE) (“Strong Global Entertainment” or the “Company”) today announced that Strong Technical Services has created a dedicated installation team to handle the installation of projection screens, DirectView LED displays, audio, signage, and seating, as well as new construction project management and site decommissions.
  • Having this dedicated in-house team will help us to make our customers’ experience as simple and stress-free as possible by providing one contact for all of their installation needs,” stated Dan Ruppel, Field Service Director for Strong Technical Services.
  • “We are excited to add screen installation and front-end work to our growing offerings as a leading cinema services provider.”
    “Adding a dedicated installation team is a natural progression for our business.
  • We are always looking for opportunities to add value for our customers and to maximize our efficiency,” commented Blake Titman, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Strong Technical Services.

ISM® REPORTS ECONOMIC IMPROVEMENT TO CONTINUE THROUGH 2023

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Monday, May 8, 2023
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TEMPE, Ariz., May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. economy will continue to softly expand for the rest of 2023, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the Spring 2023 Semiannual Economic Forecast. Expectations for the remainder of 2023 are similar to those expressed in December 2022, despite continued inflation and geopolitical uncertainty.

Key Points: 
  • Expectations for the remainder of 2023 are similar to those expressed in December 2022, despite continued inflation and geopolitical uncertainty.
  • Forty percent of respondents say that revenues for 2023 will increase, on average, 11.6 percent compared to 2022.
  • "With 10 manufacturing sector industries expecting revenue growth in 2023 and 11 industries expecting employment growth in 2023, panelists forecast that recovery will continue the rest of the year, albeit somewhat softer than originally expected.
  • Sentiment in each sector was generally consistent with industry performance reports in the April 2023 Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®, as well as the fall Semiannual Economic Forecast conducted in December," says Fiore.

U.S. Gold Corp. to Participate at SME's 2023 Annual Current Trends in Mine Finance Conference in May

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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The Company recently issued an update letter that includes the Company's:

Key Points: 
  • The Company recently issued an update letter that includes the Company's:
    Operational update on its flagship CK Gold Project.
  • Anticipation of completion of a feasibility study in Q3 2023.
  • CK Gold Project royalty rate set at 2.1% of net receipts.
  • Advancement of the Company's other exploration assets; Keystone in Nevada and Challis Gold in Idaho.

Unprecedented Growth Drives Pegnato to Expand Executive Team

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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MARINA DEL REY, Calif., May 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Citing unprecedented growth over the past year, Pegnato, the leader in connecting national roofing portfolio managers with pre-vetted top contractors, has expanded its executive team with the addition of Jason Domecq as Vice President of Project Management and Technical Services.

Key Points: 
  • MARINA DEL REY, Calif., May 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Citing unprecedented growth over the past year, Pegnato, the leader in connecting national roofing portfolio managers with pre-vetted top contractors, has expanded its executive team with the addition of Jason Domecq as Vice President of Project Management and Technical Services.
  • Jason comes to Pegnato with several years of recognized commercial roofing experience.
  • “We look forward to working with Jason and are particularly enthusiastic about his career-long commitment to customer service,” said Bill Pegnato, Co-CEO of Pegnato.
  • “Adding Jason to our team really prepares us for the next phase of our continuing growth.”
    For more information, please visit www.pegnato.com or call 800-370-8976.