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More Than 600 Workplaces Recognized as Best Workplaces for Commuters

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Thursday, January 26, 2023
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2023 Best Workplaces for Commuters list: www.bestworkplaces.org

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  • 2023 Best Workplaces for Commuters list: www.bestworkplaces.org
    More than 600 workplaces have been named to the 2023 Best Workplaces for Commuters list, a record-breaking year for the organization.
  • The list includes Best Workplaces, Best Universities and Best Sites for Commuters across the U.S. continuing to provide high-level commuter benefits.
  • "This year we are excited to announce a record-breaking list of workplaces," said Julie Bond, Program Manager for Best Workplaces for Commuters.
  • BWC also provides tools to help workplaces assess how commuter programs benefit their organizations, their employees, and the environment.

Bell Let's Talk announces another $1M in funding for post-secondary student mental health programs

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Thursday, January 19, 2023
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According to Mental Health Research Canada, more than 1 in 2 Canadians who said they needed mental health support are not getting the help they need.

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  • According to Mental Health Research Canada, more than 1 in 2 Canadians who said they needed mental health support are not getting the help they need.
  • These programs, that align with the Standard, are helping to create change and address the real and immediate mental health concerns within the student population who are under tremendous stress.
  • Bell Let's Talk is committed to continuing to support student mental health and well-being across the country to create positive change."
  • Schools like the University of Manitoba are using Bell Let's Talk Post-Secondary funds to support the current mental health needs of their students.

Community Hospital Corporation 4-Time Winner in Dallas Morning News' Top 100 Workplace Competition

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Monday, November 14, 2022
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PLANO, Texas, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Community Hospital Corporation (CHC) is a 4-Time Winner in Dallas Morning News' Top 100 Workplace Competition.

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  • PLANO, Texas, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Community Hospital Corporation (CHC) is a 4-Time Winner in Dallas Morning News' Top 100 Workplace Competition.
  • The annual award competition recognizes and celebrates companies inspiring leadership and the enduring resilience of the North Texas business community.
  • CHC Consulting, CHC's management and consulting arm, has produced more than 100 Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNAs) in 16 states.
  • Community Hospital Corporation owns, manages and consults with hospitals through CHC Hospitals, CHC Consulting and CHC ContinueCARE, with the purpose to guide, support and enhance the mission of community hospitals and healthcare providers.

CM Group and FutureCast Hosting Award-Winning Diversity & Inclusion Event

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022
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FutureCast founder and CEO, Julian S. Newman, is a certified diversity and inclusion thought leader who leads the international award-winning consulting firm Culture Creative.

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  • FutureCast founder and CEO, Julian S. Newman, is a certified diversity and inclusion thought leader who leads the international award-winning consulting firm Culture Creative.
  • He was recently named a Diversity & Inclusion Leader of the Year at the Inaugural Anthem Awards in February 2022, in recognition of FutureCast 2021.
  • The annual flagship event FutureCast, was recognized as a Diversity & Inclusion Leader of the Year at the Inaugural Anthem Awards in 2022.
  • The FutureCast Foundation produces the FutureCast Report, an annual white paper about the state of diversity and inclusion in a range of sectors in the US and abroad.

New Jersey Adopts 2021 National Standard Plumbing Code

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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TRENTON, N.J., Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New Jersey has officially adopted the 2021 edition of the National Standard Plumbing Code (NSPC) to serve as the plumbing code for the Garden State.

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  • TRENTON, N.J., Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New Jersey has officially adopted the 2021 edition of the National Standard Plumbing Code (NSPC) to serve as the plumbing code for the Garden State.
  • The 2021NSPCprovides the latest information about common materials, fixtures, devices and equipment used or installed in plumbing systems.
  • IAPMO is honored that the state of New Jersey will continue to be served by our National Standard Plumbing Code," IAPMO CEO Dave Viola said.
  • "The entire plumbing industry agrees, along with the key policymakers in New Jersey, that the NSPC truly represents the best interests for New Jersey residents.

Excellence Canada Collaborates with Two Leading Experts to Improve Employee Mental Health and Wellbeing

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Thursday, September 8, 2022
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This employee survey provides a quick assessment of the key workplace factors that strengthen psychological health and safety in organizations today.

Key Points: 
  • This employee survey provides a quick assessment of the key workplace factors that strengthen psychological health and safety in organizations today.
  • The PH&S Pulse Check assesses key workplace factors identified in the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace.
  • Excellence Canada is an independent, not-for-profit corporation committed to advancing organizational excellence across Canada.
  • As the national authorityon Organizational Excellence, Healthy Workplace and Mental Health at Work, Excellence Canada provides excellence frameworks, standards, consulting, training, and independent verification and certification to organizations of all sizes and sectors.

NIBS Launches U.S. National BIM Program to Transform Construction Industry

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) has developed an implementation and launch plan for the U.S. National Building Information Management (BIM) Program. The aim: To achieve a new level of industrial efficiency through digitalization.

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  • The U.S. National BIM Program expands upon existing and ongoing work of the NIBS BIM Council as well as various other initiatives in the industry.
  • To aid in the implementation and launch of the U.S. National BIM Program, AEC subject matter expert Johnny Fortune joined NIBS in June.
  • NIBS began the planning process for the U.S. National BIM Program last year, meeting and working with industry leaders.
  • Examples include the United States National CAD Standard (NCS), National BIM Standard-United States (NBIMS-US), National BIM Guide for Owners (now a Draft Standard with ASHRAE), and Construction to Operations Building information exchange (COBie) Specification.

University of Louisiana and Institute of Data Partnership Launches Intensive Technology Bootcamps

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Monday, August 29, 2022
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The Institute of Data, an organization that transforms careers and companies for a data-driven world, today announced the launch of a new partnership with the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

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  • The Institute of Data, an organization that transforms careers and companies for a data-driven world, today announced the launch of a new partnership with the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
  • In the US, there are about one million cyber workers and over 700,000 of unfilled cybersecurity roles as of November 2021.3
    Together, the University of Louisiana and the Institute of Data are providing practical, immersive tech skills bootcamps taught by industry experts.
  • The Institute of Data is a professional network of Cyber Security, Data Science and Software Engineering professionals.
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette, the largest campus of the University of Louisiana System, offers bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees.

Public Review of Proposed National Occupational Standard for Cybersecurity Workforce

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022
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The draft national standard, CAN/CIOSC 112- National Occupational Standard for Cybersecurity Workforce , will be available on the CIO Strategy Council website until October 21st 2022.

Key Points: 
  • The draft national standard, CAN/CIOSC 112- National Occupational Standard for Cybersecurity Workforce , will be available on the CIO Strategy Council website until October 21st 2022.
  • After the public review period closes, Technical Committee 3: Digital Skills will review and disposition all comments received.
  • You are invited to comment on the proposed National Standard of Canada that will help support the future of the digital economy.
  • It will outline a framework for describing the national occupational standards for core cybersecurity work for the Canadian labour market and will positively affect the lives of connected Canadians.

CyberCatch Partners With Ridge Canada, Leading Cyber Insurance Agency in Canada, to Help Small and Medium Organizations (SMOs) Comply with the National Cyber Security Standard and Obtain Cyber Insurance

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
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VANCOUVER, BC and TORONTO, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CyberCatch, today jointly announced with Ridge Canada Cyber Solutions Inc. ("RCCS"), a strategic partnership, to enable Canadian SMOs an easy, but smart way to obtain cyber insurance. There are approximately 1.2 million SMOs in Canada and the majority do not have cyber insurance today or those that do are having difficulty renewing due to the increased level of cyber risk posed to them in today's environment and the risk transfer impact to the insurance providers due to lack of required controls.

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  • To mitigate cyber risk, CAN/CIOSC 104, Canada's National Standard for Baseline Cyber Security Controls for SMOs prescribes implementing up to 55 cyber security controls.
  • The Solution will then automatically and continuously test cyber security controls to ensure ongoing compliance and cyber risk mitigation.
  • In fact, one of the cyber security controls prescribed in CAN/CIOSC 104 is obtaining and maintaining cyber insurance.
  • RCCS works through insurance brokers to help insurance buyers understand, evaluate, and secure specialty insurance coverage such as cyber insurance.