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TriNet Announces Donation to NAACP Supporting Black Business Owners and Entrepreneurs

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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NAACP Empowerment Programs focus on empowering communities of color, with special attention to a number of areas that help Black entrepreneurs, including advocating for economic policies to assist Black entrepreneurs and workers.

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  • NAACP Empowerment Programs focus on empowering communities of color, with special attention to a number of areas that help Black entrepreneurs, including advocating for economic policies to assist Black entrepreneurs and workers.
  • "The NAACP is thrilled to partner with TriNet for Black Entrepreneurs Day, aiming to broaden opportunities for Black entrepreneurs nationwide.
  • TriNet is also a partner in the upcoming Black Entrepreneurs Day , the award-winning celebration of Black business aiming to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs, curated by Daymond John.
  • Portions of TriNet's grant to the NAACP will fund multiple NAACP Powershift Grants intended to support Black entrepreneurs and small business owners seeking financial support to build their business.

Academy Sports + Outdoors Partners with Fanatics to Expand Selection of Licensed Sports Products

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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KATY, Texas, Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Academy Sports + Outdoors ("Academy") (Nasdaq: ASO), a leading full-line sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer whose mission is to provide "Fun for All", and Fanatics, a global digital sports platform and leading provider of licensed sports merchandise, today announced an expanded partnership focused on enhancing the assortment of officially licensed merchandise available to Academy customers both in-store and online. As a result of the partnership, Academy shoppers will have access to a wider breadth of fan shop products that are new to Academy.

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  • As a result of the partnership, Academy shoppers will have access to a wider breadth of fan shop products that are new to Academy.
  • The partnership will provide Academy the opportunity to tap into Fanatics' licensed sports inventory to give shoppers an even broader selection of fan apparel, jerseys, headwear, and novelty items for the whole family from portfolio brands such as Fanatics, Nike, adidas, Mitchell & Ness, New Era, WinCraft and more.
  • "Academy Sports + Outdoors is excited to partner with Fanatics to expand out our licensed sports assortment and provide our customers with an even better selection of gear to show off their team pride," said Matt McCabe, Academy Sports + Outdoors Chief Merchandising Officer.
  • "Fanatics is excited to provide an incredible selection of high-quality fan gear from our leading product catalogue to Academy customers, whether they are shopping online or at stores," said Gary Gertzog, Fanatics President of Business Affairs.

Whitney Y. Baird Confirmed as New CEO and President to Lead USCIB, a Pro-Trade Group

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023
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NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The United States Council for International Business (USCIB) announced today the appointment of a new President and CEO.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The United States Council for International Business (USCIB) announced today the appointment of a new President and CEO.
  • Whitney Baird, currently Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, will take over following the retirement of outgoing President and CEO Peter Robinson.
  • Baird is a globally respected diplomat with an extensive career at the nexus of political, economic and societal issues.
  • Since 2005, Robinson has led the organization with great skill and dedication, through multiple global economic and political headwinds.

Addiction Recovery Care (ARC) Partners with Accelecom for Enhanced Connectivity and Support in Kentucky

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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With this collaboration, ARC is set to revolutionize its digital infrastructure, enabling better connectivity and support for individuals seeking addiction recovery services across the state.

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  • With this collaboration, ARC is set to revolutionize its digital infrastructure, enabling better connectivity and support for individuals seeking addiction recovery services across the state.
  • In today's fast-paced world, reliable communication and internet connectivity are crucial components of delivering high-quality addiction treatment services.
  • "We are excited to join forces with Accelecom in our mission to provide the highest standard of addiction recovery care in Kentucky," said Travis Bailey, Vice President of Business Affairs for Addiction Recovery Care.
  • "We are extremely proud to be embarking on this partnership with Addiction Recovery Care," said Brad Kilbey, CEO of Accelecom.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Selects Syntellis Performance Solutions to Streamline and Transform Financial Performance Reporting

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Monday, July 17, 2023
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Syntellis Performance Solutions , the leading provider of enterprise performance management software, data and intelligence solutions, today announced a multi-year contract with the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to modernize and improve the university’s financial performance reporting practices.

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  • Syntellis Performance Solutions , the leading provider of enterprise performance management software, data and intelligence solutions, today announced a multi-year contract with the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to modernize and improve the university’s financial performance reporting practices.
  • The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV), a public research university, will integrate Syntellis’ Axiom™ Higher Education Suite to transform its current budgeting and forecasting processes through a single integrated, cloud-based software platform.
  • Data silos and spreadsheet-based reporting made financial planning and forecasting a challenge for the team at UTRGV — a common issue among higher education institutions.
  • “UTRGV’s finance professionals are ahead of the curve,” said Flint Brenton, CEO of Syntellis Performance Solutions.

TriNet Underscores Commitment to its CSR Program and Announces Partnership with the National Association of Women Business Owners

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Thursday, June 22, 2023
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The NAWBO Institute is a nonprofit educational foundation that seeks to provide opportunities for emerging and established women entrepreneurs.

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  • The NAWBO Institute is a nonprofit educational foundation that seeks to provide opportunities for emerging and established women entrepreneurs.
  • This strategic relationship is part of an ongoing effort to make a positive impact through the TriNet Foundation , a donor-advised fund and a key component of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program.
  • As part of the relationship, TriNet will share content curated by our SMB experts and engage NAWBO members through impactful volunteer opportunities.
  • TriNet will also be a featured sponsor during NAWBO's 2023 National Women's Business Conference in October.

Engiven is Selected to Receive Crypto.Giving Domain Name

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Monday, May 22, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Engiven, a leading complex giving software technologies company, announced that they have been selected to receive the crypto.giving domain name by the .GIVING TLD registry.

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  • SAN DIEGO, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Engiven, a leading complex giving software technologies company, announced that they have been selected to receive the crypto.giving domain name by the .GIVING TLD registry.
  • Leveraging crypto.giving domain, Engiven enables donations of 95 different cryptocurrencies to 1.8 million US charities.
  • Leveraging the new crypto.giving domain, Engiven has launched the crypto.giving website, which enables donors to give 95 different cryptocurrencies to most of the 1.8 million charities in the US through the Engiven Foundation.
  • "Engiven is a crypto generosity pioneer, having created the most advanced and secure crypto donation technologies for nonprofits and donation platforms," said James Lawrence, Co-founder and CEO of Engiven.

National Consumer Protection Week 2023 Begins Sunday, March 5

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Friday, March 3, 2023
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National Consumer Protection Week 2023 begins this Sunday, March 5.

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  • National Consumer Protection Week 2023 begins this Sunday, March 5.
  • The FTC and partners will host and participate in town halls, roundtables, Twitter chats, webinars, and other events focused on helping people understand their consumer rights and avoid fraud, scams, and identity theft.
  • Please see the list below for details on the week to come:
    All week
    - Follow the FTC on social media for quick, shareable consumer tips all week long.
  • 10am CST: 1pm EST: Join the NCPW Twitter chat @laFTC (in Spanish) for advice on avoiding common scams.
  • 1pm EST: Call in to join the FTC and AARP Ohio for a Tele-Town Hall about how to avoid scams.
  • Learn more about consumer topics at consumer.ftc.gov, or report fraud, scams, and bad business practices at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
  • Follow the FTC on social media, read consumer alerts and the business blog, and sign up to get the latest FTC news and alerts.

National Consumer Protection Week 2023 Begins Sunday, March 5

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Friday, March 3, 2023
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National Consumer Protection Week 2023 begins this Sunday, March 5.

Key Points: 
  • National Consumer Protection Week 2023 begins this Sunday, March 5.
  • The FTC and partners will host and participate in town halls, roundtables, Twitter chats, webinars, and other events focused on helping people understand their consumer rights and avoid fraud, scams, and identity theft.
  • Please see the list below for details on the week to come:
    All week
    - Follow the FTC on social media for quick, shareable consumer tips all week long.
  • 10am CST: 1pm EST: Join the NCPW Twitter chat @laFTC (in Spanish) for advice on avoiding common scams.
  • 1pm EST: Call in to join the FTC and AARP Ohio for a Tele-Town Hall about how to avoid scams.
  • Learn more about consumer topics at consumer.ftc.gov, or report fraud, scams, and bad business practices at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
  • Follow the FTC on social media, read consumer alerts and the business blog, and sign up to get the latest FTC news and alerts.

Dole Installs Two Wind Turbines, Delivering Clean Electricity to Soledad Salad Processing Facility

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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Dole Fresh Vegetables, a division of Dole plc (NYSE: DOLE) announced the implementation and activation of two General Electric 2.8-Megawatt wind turbines at its salad processing plant in Soledad, CA.

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  • Dole Fresh Vegetables, a division of Dole plc (NYSE: DOLE) announced the implementation and activation of two General Electric 2.8-Megawatt wind turbines at its salad processing plant in Soledad, CA.
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    Dole Fresh Vegetables wind turbines at its salad processing plant in Soledad, CA.
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    Each Dole turbine generating power to the facility stands 499 feet tall at maximum height with rotor diameters of 417 feet.
  • In April 2020, Dole Food Company announced The Dole Way, introducing its sustainability commitment and framework around People, Nature and Food.