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Accenture Federal Services Names Bravium Consulting, Inc. 2022 Small Business of the Year

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Accenture Federal Services (AFS), a subsidiary of Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has named Bravium Consulting, Inc .

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  • Accenture Federal Services (AFS), a subsidiary of Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has named Bravium Consulting, Inc .
  • Bravium also developed a ServiceNow Best Practices Engine that Accenture Federal Services successfully used with some of its largest clients.
  • Accenture Federal Services is committed to helping small businesses like Bravium thrive, as it broadens opportunities for a sector that has been traditionally underrepresented.
  • Accenture Federal Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture LLP, is a U.S. company headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

Clarksville-Montgomery County School System Launches New Partnership with Upbeat to Improve Staff Retention and Engagement

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Thursday, August 4, 2022

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System in Tennessee announced a partnership with Upbeat, an innovative teacher retention organization led by former teachers and school leaders. The district has several initiatives for employee recruitment and retention aligned with the 22-23 Strategic Work Goals for Maximizing Employee Capacity, including the first apprenticeship program for teaching in the country registered by the Department of Labor and a diversity mentoring program.

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  • The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System in Tennessee announced a partnership with Upbeat, an innovative teacher retention organization led by former teachers and school leaders.
  • CLARKSVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System in Tennessee announced a partnership with Upbeat, an innovative teacher retention organization led by former teachers and school leaders.
  • After analyzing the staff engagement data, Clarksville-Montgomery district leaders will work with an Upbeat Leadership Coach, a former district or school leader, to examine data and understand key insights in the district's current retention and engagement efforts.
  • "Figuring out how to best support teachers is crucial for teacher retention," Upbeat Founder and CEO Henry Wellington said.

U.S. Government Designates $100 Million to Improve American People's User Experience

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022

AUSTIN, Texas, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vyopta, a leader in digital user experience management for collaboration, is happy to share how the company can help federal agencies transform how IT and users prevent and resolve collaboration experience issues across varied UC/collaboration technologies to deliver exceptional digital experiences for the American people.

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  • The funding will support innovative technology projects focused on reducing burdens on the American public receiving virtual services and the federal workers who serve them.
  • The American people deserve a Government that puts people at the center of everything it does,"said Federal Chief Information Officer and TMF Board Chair Clare Martorana.
  • "We're proud to help federal agencies support our fellow citizens with a more human-centered approach to government," said Alfredo Ramirez, Founder and CEO of Vyopta.
  • "The federal government is committed to using technology to power outstanding experiences and outcomes, and we're happy to be one of the solutions they trust."

Rockline Recognized for 15 Million Safe Work Hours

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022

SPRINGDALE, Ark., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rockline Industries announced that the Arkansas Department of Labor has recognized its Springdale, Arkansas campus with an award for exceptional safety, achieving 15 million safe work hours without a lost time accident (LTA) on May 10, 2022.

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  • SPRINGDALE, Ark., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rockline Industries announced that the Arkansas Department of Labor has recognized its Springdale, Arkansas campus with an award for exceptional safety, achieving 15 million safe work hours without a lost time accident (LTA) on May 10, 2022.
  • "It is so wonderful to work for a company that from top to bottom supports safety in such a genuine way," said Mark Fougerousse, environmental health & safety manager of Rockline NWA.
  • "We have been able to accomplish this achievement because all our associates truly care about being safe day in and day out.
  • Rockline employs nearly 2,500 people worldwide and has manufacturing facilities in Wisconsin, Arkansas, New Jersey,Tennessee and England.For more information on Rockline Industries, visit www.RocklineInd.com .

ClearSign Technologies Corporation Provides First Quarter 2022 Update

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Thursday, June 2, 2022

TULSA, Okla., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ClearSign Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq: CLIR) ("ClearSign" or the "Company"), an emerging leader in industrial combustion and sensing technologies that improve energy, operational efficiency and safety while dramatically reducing emissions, today provides an update on operations for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022.

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  • TULSA, Okla., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ClearSign Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq: CLIR) ("ClearSign" or the "Company"), an emerging leader in industrial combustion and sensing technologies that improve energy, operational efficiency and safety while dramatically reducing emissions, today provides an update on operations for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022.
  • "I am encouraged by the recognition we are gaining in the industry said Jim Deller, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of ClearSign.
  • ClearSign intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for working capital, research and development, marketing and sales, and general corporate purposes.
  • ClearSign Technologies Corporation designs and develops products and technologies for the purpose of improving key performance characteristics of industrial and commercial systems, includingoperational performance, energy efficiency, emission reduction, safety and overall cost-effectiveness.

T. ROWE PRICE RELEASES LATEST DEFINED CONTRIBUTION CONSULTANT RESEARCH STUDY

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Thursday, June 2, 2022

BALTIMORE, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- T. Rowe Price released today findings from its latest Defined Contribution Consultant Research Study. In partnership with Schaus Group, T. Rowe Price surveyed 32 defined contribution (DC) consultants and advisory firms—that provide services to more than 33,000 plan sponsor clients and report nearly $7.2 trillion in assets under advisement—to look at marketplace trends and factors driving plan sponsor decisions.

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  • New Research, Representing 33,000 Plan Sponsor Clients, Highlights Insights and Retirement Plan Trends
    BALTIMORE, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --T. Rowe Price released today findings from its latest Defined Contribution Consultant Research Study.
  • "We are pleased to have released this new iteration of the Defined Contribution Consultant Research Study with T. Rowe Price," said Stacy Schaus, founder and CEO of Schaus Group.
  • The Defined Contribution Research Study was conducted at the end of 2021 during the continued coronavirus pandemic.
  • The study population includes 32 defined contribution consulting surveyed from September 20, 2021, through November 8, 2021.You may visit troweprice.com/dcio and refer to the2021 Defined Contribution Research Study material for highlights from this study.

Earthly Mist Nature’s Alternative Opens Its Smart Vending in West Siloam Springs, Adair County

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Thursday, April 21, 2022

WEST SILOAM SPRINGS, Okla., April 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Earthly Mist is excited to announce the grand opening of its first smart vending kratom kiosks in Adair County.

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  • WEST SILOAM SPRINGS, Okla., April 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Earthly Mist is excited to announce the grand opening of its first smart vending kratom kiosks in Adair County.
  • This new location is located at 189 S, US-59, Watts, OK 74964 in West Siloam Springs - Next to Dollar General.
  • Kratom is an herbal extract that comes from the leaves of an evergreen tree (Mitragyna speciosa) grown mainly in Southeast Asia.
  • Luckily Earthly Mist, in West Siloam Springs, Oklahoma, has a self-service, 24/7 kratom location .

ClearSign Technologies Corporation Provides Full Year 2021 Update

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Wednesday, April 6, 2022

TULSA, Okla., April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ClearSign Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq: CLIR) ("ClearSign" or the "Company"), an emerging leader in industrial combustion and sensing technologies that improve energy, operational efficiency and safety while dramatically reducing emissions, today provides an update on operations for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2021.

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  • TULSA, Okla., April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ClearSign Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq: CLIR) ("ClearSign" or the "Company"), an emerging leader in industrial combustion and sensing technologies that improve energy, operational efficiency and safety while dramatically reducing emissions, today provides an update on operations for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2021.
  • Relocated Company Headquarters to Tulsa, OK: The Company's move provides both strategic and business development benefits.
  • There were 31,581,666 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2021.
  • ClearSign Technologies Corporation designs and develops products and technologies for the purpose of improving key performance characteristics of industrial and commercial systems, includingoperational performance, energy efficiency, emission reduction, safety and overall cost-effectiveness.

TEAMSTERS CHALLENGE AMY'S KITCHEN B CORP CERTIFICATION IN LIGHT OF WORKER ABUSES

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Friday, March 4, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, March 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In a complaint filed late last week challenging the B Corp certification of Amy's Kitchen on behalf of long-time employee Cecilia Luna Ojeda, Teamsters Local 665 Principal Officer Tony Delorio stated:

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  • The complaint calls for B Lab, the organization that grants B Corp certifications, to reconsider Amy's certification status.
  • Unfortunately, this does not match the experience of many workers at the Amy's Kitchen production facility in Santa Rosa, Calif.
  • The complaint notes the self-assessment questionnaire Amy's Kitchen filed for its certification failed to disclose relevant information.
  • Ojeda is one of several workers profiled in a January NBC News report on workplace injuries at Amy's Kitchen.

Rockline Recognized for 14 Million Safe Work Hours

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021

SPRINGDALE, Ark., Nov. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Rockline Industries announced that the Arkansas Department of Labor has recognized its Springdale, Arkansas campus with an award for exceptional safety, achieving 14 million safe work hours without a lost time accident (LTA) on Aug. 17, 2021.

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  • SPRINGDALE, Ark., Nov. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Rockline Industries announced that the Arkansas Department of Labor has recognized its Springdale, Arkansas campus with an award for exceptional safety, achieving 14 million safe work hours without a lost time accident (LTA) on Aug. 17, 2021.
  • Our team members work to not only keep themselves safe, but to look out for each other and are vigilant in preventing incidents before they occur," Fougerousse concluded.
  • "Fourteen million hours worked without a lost time accident is an amazing achievement, few can replicate," said Joel Slank, general manager of Rockline's Springdale facility.
  • Rockline employs nearly 2,500 people worldwide and has manufacturing facilities in Wisconsin, Arkansas, NewJersey,Tennessee and England.For more information on Rockline Industries, visit www.RocklineInd.com .