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Blue Cypress Launches Zen Zero: A Finance and Accounting Firm for Associations and Not-for-Profit Organizations

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
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The newly founded firm will provide finance and accounting services to associations and not-for-profit organizations.

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  • The newly founded firm will provide finance and accounting services to associations and not-for-profit organizations.
  • "I am thrilled to launch Zen Zero, a company dedicated to helping associations and organizations achieve their financial goals," said Witchel.
  • Zen Zero's services are designed to meet the unique needs of associations and not-for-profit organizations.
  • She's worked with executive leadership and finance teams to achieve meaningful change and improvement," shared Johanna Kasper Snider , CEO, Blue Cypress.

EXPERIENCE SHOWS, AS TWO LEADING VANCOUVER LABOUR LAW COLLEAGUES RECEIVE PRESTIGIOUS RECOGNITION

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Thursday, February 23, 2023
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This is one of Canada's top law awards and recognizes Tom's decades of outstanding contributions to Canadian labour law.

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  • This is one of Canada's top law awards and recognizes Tom's decades of outstanding contributions to Canadian labour law.
  • The College is a professional association headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland, that honours the leading lawyers in the practice of Labour and Employment Law in the U.S. and Canada.
  • He has written numerous articles, lectured for Continuing Legal Education and is invited regularly to speak on labour and employment law matters.
  • Delayne was also recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada 2023 as "Lawyer of the Year" for Vancouver in the area of Education Law.

Keith T. Koenig, Co-Founder and Chairman of CITY Furniture, to Receive 2023 Horatio Alger Award

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Monday, January 23, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc., a nonprofit educational organization honoring the achievements of outstanding individuals and encouraging youth to pursue their dreams through higher education, today announced that Keith T. Koenig, co-founder and chairman of CITY Furniture, has been selected for membership in this prestigious organization. Mr. Koenig joins 12 other exceptional business, civic and cultural leaders from across North America in receiving 2023 honors. For 76 years, the Horatio Alger Award has been annually bestowed upon esteemed individuals who have succeeded despite facing adversities, and who have remained committed to education and charitable efforts in their communities.

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  • "Like all Horatio Alger Members, Mr. Koenig's life has been about turning challenges into opportunities," said Terrence J. Giroux, executive director, Horatio Alger Association.
  • "Each year, it is our utmost honor to present outstanding leaders who have displayed extraordinary perseverance in overcoming challenges with the Horatio Alger Award," said James F. Dicke II, chairman, Horatio Alger Association and 2015 Horatio Alger Award recipient.
  • Mr. Koenig and the Member Class of 2023 will be formally inducted into the Association during the Horatio Alger Award Induction Ceremonies in Washington, D.C. from March 30 through April 1, 2023.
  • For more information about Horatio Alger Association and its Member Class of 2023, please visit www.horatioalger.org and follow the organization on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram .

Western Specialty Contractors, KBS to Complete Extensive Curtain Wall Restoration at Award-Winning, 42-Story Mixed-Use Tower in Chicago

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Thursday, January 19, 2023
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230119005927/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230119005927/en/
    Western Specialty Contractors, KBS to Complete Extensive Curtain Wall Restoration at Award-Winning, 42-Story Mixed-Use Tower in Chicago (Photo: Business Wire)
    The tower, completed in 1987 and formerly known as 500 West Madison, has twice earned The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Award Internationally by The Building Owner and Managers Association.
  • The building, which features numerous top-tier amenities, contains 40 stories of office space and 80,000 square feet of retail space over two levels.
  • KBS contracted Western Specialty Contractors – Chicago Facades Branch in 2021 to completely restore the existing curtain wall at the property.
  • Western determined that the most cost-effective way to perform the work at these locations would be via an extensive rope access/controlled descent.

Elizabeth Fisk Promoted to ARA Director of Corporate Operations

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Monday, October 3, 2022
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Albuquerque, NM, Oct. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is pleased to announce the promotion of Beth Fisk to the role of director of corporate operations, effective Oct. 1, 2022.

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  • Albuquerque, NM, Oct. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is pleased to announce the promotion of Beth Fisk to the role of director of corporate operations, effective Oct. 1, 2022.
  • Fisk began her career at ARA in 2004 as a human resources generalist and currently serves as an ARA vice president and human resources director.
  • In this role, Fisk leads the corporate HR team, partnering with ARA leaders to ensure HR policies and practices align with ARAs mission, strategic direction, and guiding principles.
  • In her new role, she will oversee corporate operations including several departments HR, IT, security, and corporate administration.

Jim DeVries Appointed to the ABM Board of Directors

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Thursday, September 8, 2022
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BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jim DeVries, ADT President and CEO, has joined the Board of Directors of ABM, a leading provider of integrated facility services and solutions.

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  • BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jim DeVries, ADT President and CEO, has joined the Board of Directors of ABM, a leading provider of integrated facility services and solutions.
  • Jims board appointment, announced yesterday by ABM, brings deep organizational leadership experience in adjacent service industries acquired throughout his entire career.
  • It is my pleasure to join the ABM Board of Directors and be part of a company that has such an extraordinary commitment to customer service excellence, said Jim DeVries, ADT president and CEO.
  • In addition to his board seat at ABM, Jim sits on the boards of ADT Inc., and Amsted Industries Inc., a diversified global manufacturer of industrial components.

Arlington Resources Celebrates 25 Years as Specialists in Human Resources Talent Acquisition and Staffing

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Monday, August 15, 2022
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Arlington Resources, an industry leader in the recruitment of Human Resources Professionals for direct hire and contract placements, marks its 25th anniversary year. Founded on August 14 in 1997 by Patricia Casey as a Chicago-based, "boutique style" talent acquisition and staffing firm for Human Resources professionals, the company has worked with thousands of companies and job candidates over the years. Throughout 25 years in business, quite a bit has changed, including workforce fluctuations, recruiting technologies and employment law. One thing has remained constant since Arlington Resources' inception: helping people connect with its service-oriented approach and work environment where employees care for each other and the community at large.

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  • SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Arlington Resources , an industry leader in the recruitment of Human Resources Professionals for direct hire and contract placements, marks its 25th anniversary year.
  • Founded on August 14 in 1997 by Patricia Casey as a Chicago-based, "boutique style" talent acquisition and staffing firm for Human Resources professionals, the company has worked with thousands of companies and job candidates over the years.
  • The company offers a "boutique-style" approach to recruiting, talent selection and staffing of Human Resources Professionals to the greater Chicago area.
  • Some of the organizations our team participates in include: Society of Human Resources Management, the Human Resources Management Association of Chicago, Chicago SHRM, the Northwest Human Resources Council, the Illinois Search and Staffing Association, and the National Association of Personnel Services.

Chicago-Based Staffing Firm Arlington Resources Wins ClearlyRated's 2022 Best Of Staffing® Client And Talent Diamond Awards For Service Excellence

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Monday, February 21, 2022
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Clients rated the company with 4.8/5 stars for service excellence and candidates rated the company with 4.7/5 stars for service excellence.

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  • Clients rated the company with 4.8/5 stars for service excellence and candidates rated the company with 4.7/5 stars for service excellence.
  • Less than 1% of all staffing agencies in the U.S. and Canada have achieved the Diamond Award for service excellence.
  • Altogether the Cornerstone Staffing Solutions family of companies have won 42 ClearlyRated Best of Staffing Awards.
  • The company has been awarded ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing acknowledgment for Client Satisfaction since 2014 as well as Best of Staffing Talent Satisfaction since 2016.

Chicago-Based Staffing Firm Casey Accounting & Finance Resources Wins Two ClearlyRated 2022 Best Of Staffing® Awards

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Monday, February 21, 2022
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Casey Accounting and Finance Resources was acquired by Cornerstone Staffing Solutions, one of the largest staffing firms in America, in December 2017 and operates as an independent division of Cornerstone.

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  • Casey Accounting and Finance Resources was acquired by Cornerstone Staffing Solutions, one of the largest staffing firms in America, in December 2017 and operates as an independent division of Cornerstone.
  • Altogether the Cornerstone Staffing Solutions family of companies have won 37 ClearlyRated Best of Staffing Awards.
  • Casey Accounting & Finance Resources was founded in 1975 by Robert Casey.
  • The Cornerstone family of companies also includes Dallas, Texas-based RightStone ( http://www.rightstone.com ), and Chicago, Illinois-based Arlington Resources, Inc. ( http://www.arlingtonresources.com ) and Casey Accounting & Finance Resources ( http://www.caseyresources.com ).

The Real Estate Roundtable Elects FY 2022 Leadership

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Thursday, August 5, 2021
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Real Estate Roundtable today announced its new FY2022 leadership, with John F. Fish (Chairman & CEO, Suffolk) elected as Chair for a three-year term starting July 1, 2021 – following an effective, productive term by Immediate Past Chair Debra A. Cafaro (Chairman & CEO, Ventas, Inc.). The Roundtable's membership also approved a 22-member Board of Directors and committee officers.

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  • "I am honored and humbled to assume this new role at such a pivotal moment for the real estate industry.
  • "The Real Estate Roundtable and its members have a tremendous legacy of stepping up during difficult times, and I look forward to working alongside my colleagues and leaders from business and government to build on the great work that is already underway.
  • The Real Estate Roundtable brings together leaders of the nation's top publicly-held and privately-owned real estate ownership, development, lending and management firms with the leaders of major national real estate trade associations to jointly address key national policy issues relating to real estate and the overall economy.
  • Fish's leadership, Suffolk has grown into one of the leading privately held general building contractors in the country.