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Risk Strategies Acquires Pace Professional Services, Ltd.

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

BOSTON, March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Risk Strategies , a leading national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, today announced it has acquired Pace Professional Services, Ltd. (Pace), a Long Island-based firm specializing in professional liability coverages with a focus on certified public accountants and law firms.

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  • BOSTON, March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Risk Strategies , a leading national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, today announced it has acquired Pace Professional Services, Ltd. (Pace), a Long Island-based firm specializing in professional liability coverages with a focus on certified public accountants and law firms.
  • Based in Garden City, NY, Pace was founded in 1992 by Kenneth Gross, its president and owner.
  • The acquisition marks the first for Risk Strategies of a firm with a predominant focus on the accounting profession.
  • “Specialized expertise is vital to ensuring client risks are effectively mitigated,” said Robert Rosenzweig, New York Regional Leader, Risk Strategies.

Pace Center for Girls and Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center Announce Partnership to Study the State of Today’s Girls and Young Women

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Monday, March 4, 2024

Pace Center for Girls' research department will collaborate with the Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center’s research team, operating out of Jacksonville, FL, to conduct an environment scan using secondary sources.

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  • Pace Center for Girls' research department will collaborate with the Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center’s research team, operating out of Jacksonville, FL, to conduct an environment scan using secondary sources.
  • “By partnering with the Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center, we are taking a proactive step towards understanding the unique challenges faced by girls today and developing targeted solutions to address them."
  • Inderjit “Vicky” Kaur Basra, DSW, President and CEO of the Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center, emphasized the importance of this collaborative partnership, saying, "Our collaboration with Pace Center for Girls represents a shared commitment to improving the lives of girls and young women.
  • For more information about the collaborative partnership between Pace Center for Girls and the Delores Barr Weaver Foundation, please contact Lymari Benitez , PhD, Pace Senior Director of Program Information and Impact.

Pace Center for Girls Launches TelePace: Expanding Virtual Therapeutic Services for Girls

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Championed by Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz through Community Project Funding, this initiative aims to address the escalating demand for trauma-informed behavioral health services for girls.

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  • Championed by Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz through Community Project Funding, this initiative aims to address the escalating demand for trauma-informed behavioral health services for girls.
  • "Expanding access to mental health services is crucial, particularly for girls who may face barriers to traditional care,” said Sara Nunez, Executive Director of Pace Broward.
  • “Our goal is to ensure transportation and finances don’t become a barrier to providing the essential services that girls need."
  • The program adheres to the Pace Reach Therapeutic Services logic model, designed to be gender-responsive and meet the unique needs of girls.

The Car Rental Industry in South Africa: Ride-sharing, Car Subscriptions, Online Platforms and Digital Aggregators are Providing Car Rental Businesses with Alternative Revenue Streams - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, March 4, 2024

The car rental industry has recovered since the pandemic in line with tourism and business travel.

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  • The car rental industry has recovered since the pandemic in line with tourism and business travel.
  • Car rental companies are looking at taking advantage of a growing trend of people renting rather than owning cars.
  • Ride-sharing, car subscriptions, online platforms and digital aggregators are providing car rental businesses with alternative revenue streams.
  • The outlook for the car rental industry is subject to local and global economic conditions, evolving customer preferences, technological advancements and global events.

Campbell Names Anthony Kyles Chief Customer Officer of Meals & Beverages

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Campbell Soup Company (NYSE: CPB) today announced the appointment of Anthony Kyles as Chief Customer Officer, Meals & Beverages, effective March 4, 2024.

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  • Campbell Soup Company (NYSE: CPB) today announced the appointment of Anthony Kyles as Chief Customer Officer, Meals & Beverages, effective March 4, 2024.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240220029505/en/
    Kyles will lead the U.S. retail sales team for Campbell’s soups, meals, sauces and beverages, driving growth across the Meals & Beverages division with the company’s retail customers.
  • He will join the Campbell Leadership Team and will report to Mick Beekhuizen, Campbell’s Executive Vice President and President, Meals & Beverages.
  • Since joining PepsiCo in 2007, Kyles has held multiple roles with increasing leadership responsibilities overseeing category growth strategies across various channels.

Pace University to Launch a New Artificial Intelligence Lab

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

NEW YORK, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Pace University's Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems is launching a new artificial intelligence (AI) lab at its New York City campus.

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  • Pace University's Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems is launching a new artificial intelligence (AI) lab at its New York City campus.
  • NEW YORK, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Pace University's Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems is launching a new artificial intelligence (AI) lab at its New York City campus.
  • The newly established AI lab represents just one of Pace University's upcoming developments in the field of AI.
  • Next year, the university will launch two new graduate programs dedicated to artificial intelligence.

Simply Healthcare Plans Awards $85,000 Grant to Pace Center for Girls to Combat Youth Mental Health Crisis

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Friday, December 8, 2023

Jacksonville, Fl., Dec. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pace Center for Girls (Pace) received a $85,000 grant from Simply Healthcare Plans (Simply) to support Pace’s Reach Therapy model, a community-based program designed to meet the mental health needs of girls ages 11-18 and their families.

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  • Jacksonville, Fl., Dec. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pace Center for Girls (Pace) received a $85,000 grant from Simply Healthcare Plans (Simply) to support Pace’s Reach Therapy model, a community-based program designed to meet the mental health needs of girls ages 11-18 and their families.
  • The model is designed to take into consideration each girl’s unique strengths, their experiences as young women, and histories of trauma when creating their individualized plans of care.
  • This partnership aims to empower girls and young women and underscores the importance of community members coming together to combat the youth mental health crisis.
  • This includes efforts around mental health, maternal and children’s health, disease management, secondary education, workforce development, rural health and more.

Licensing International Foundation Honors Pam Kaufman, Cindy Levitt, and Carole Postal at 2023 Hall of Fame Event

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

NEW YORK, Dec. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Licensing International , the leading trade association for the $340+ billion global brand licensing industry, and the Licensing International Foundation , which supports the education of future licensing leaders, today celebrated the induction of Pam Kaufman, Cindy Levitt, and Carole Postal to the Licensing International Hall of Fame.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Licensing International , the leading trade association for the $340+ billion global brand licensing industry, and the Licensing International Foundation , which supports the education of future licensing leaders, today celebrated the induction of Pam Kaufman, Cindy Levitt, and Carole Postal to the Licensing International Hall of Fame.
  • Established in 1989, the Licensing International Hall of Fame is home to the most esteemed global licensing executives of the last three decades.
  • In addition to honoring Kaufman, Levitt, and Postal, the 2023 Hall of Fame event recognized rising talent already making strides in the licensing industry.
  • “The impact Pam, Cindy, and Carole have had on the global brand licensing industry cannot be overstated,” said Maura Regan, President of Licensing International.

Breezeline Supports Graduate Students in Broadband Equity Challenge Competition

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Monday, November 13, 2023

The Broadband Equity Challenge encourages students to think critically about ways to expand access to broadband internet, as well as to promote adoption and increased use through digital literacy initiatives and training.

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  • The Broadband Equity Challenge encourages students to think critically about ways to expand access to broadband internet, as well as to promote adoption and increased use through digital literacy initiatives and training.
  • Since its inception in 2011, more than 400 students representing 25 top graduate schools in North America have participated in the program, with nearly 50 percent of students pursuing a career in media and technology after graduation.
  • To prepare for the competition, each team was provided with a comprehensive overview of the broadband industry, as well as the challenges and opportunities for expanding broadband access.
  • “Breezeline is pleased to support this year’s fall competition by sponsoring the event and mentoring teams,” said Shaun Blake, vice president of products and programming for Breezeline.

IDC FutureScape: The Digital Business Era Has Arrived, Augmented by GenAI

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

The time for companies to build up innovative capabilities and cultures of innovation is now if they want to stay competitive in the digital business era."

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  • The time for companies to build up innovative capabilities and cultures of innovation is now if they want to stay competitive in the digital business era."
  • Digital Business Platforms Enable Success: Digital business platforms enable greater visibility into a company's operations, allowing for greater insight into the impacts of their investments.
  • "Investment in digital business, augmented by GenAI, will continue to drive new models and positive outcomes going forward.
  • IDC's worldwide digital business strategies predictions are presented in full detail in the report, IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Digital Business Strategies 2024 Predictions (IDC #US50120323).