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The Advanced Leadership Institute and Carnegie Mellon University Announce The 2024 Cohort of TALI's Emerging Leaders Program

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Monday, October 30, 2023

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With great anticipation, The Advanced Leadership Institute (TALI) kicked off its third year of the Emerging Leaders Program with a new cohort of Black professionals.

Key Points: 
  • PITTSBURGH, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With great anticipation, The Advanced Leadership Institute (TALI) kicked off its third year of the Emerging Leaders Program with a new cohort of Black professionals.
  • TALI has engaged Tepper Executive Education to develop and deliver content for the Emerging Leaders Program in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh, Robert Morris University, and Duquesne University.
  • TALI's Emerging Leaders program is designed to reach high-potential Black professionals seeking to advance their careers as strong individual contributors and early managers.
  • The Emerging Leaders Program compliments TALI's flagship program, the Executive Leadership Academy—launched in 2019.

In Memoriam: Scott Hannah, Past President & CEO of the Credit Counselling Society

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Scott leaves behind an indelible legacy and a team motivated and inspired to continue helping, educating, and giving hope to millions more.

Key Points: 
  • Scott leaves behind an indelible legacy and a team motivated and inspired to continue helping, educating, and giving hope to millions more.
  • Scott Hannah walked his talk, helping, educating, and inspiring hope in those who were touched by his words and work.
  • Scott Hannah walked his talk, helping, educating, and inspiring hope in those who were touched by his words and work.
  • Scott Hannah was tapped by the credit granting community to establish the Credit Counselling Society (CCS) in 1996.

Action Wellness Executive Director Kevin Burns Retires After 34 Years of Service

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Kevin Burns, Executive Director of Action Wellness, is retiring June 30, 2023, after 34 years.

Key Points: 
  • Kevin Burns, Executive Director of Action Wellness, is retiring June 30, 2023, after 34 years.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230613287554/en/
    Action Wellness Executive Director Kevin Burns is retiring after 34 years.
  • Under Mr. Burns’ direction, Action Wellness grew boldly, guided by its mission to serve those most in need in the region.
  • Says Action Wellness Board President Whitney Strickland, “Throughout his years of dedicated service, Kevin has been a beacon of hope for the community.

Avoid Shifting Into a Summer of Spending: Storm Brewing for Household Finances in Canada

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

High household spending with a reliance on credit leaves Canadians exposed to interest rate increases.

Key Points: 
  • High household spending with a reliance on credit leaves Canadians exposed to interest rate increases.
  • This unfortunately gives consumers a false sense of their financial wellbeing," explains Peta Wales, President & CEO of the non-profit Credit Counselling Society (CCS).
  • Canada also tops the list for housing market risk indicators, according to a recent report by the IMF .
  • The best thing they can do is to reach out for help with their debt before this happens.

The NAMA Show 2023 Breaks Ground on New Ideas, Technologies and Possibilities for Convenience Services

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Thursday, May 18, 2023

The panel — moderated by NAMA Board strategic advisor Jim Meffert and featuring Balakgie and NAMA’s incoming chair, Lance Whorton of Imperial Inc. — addressed two pivotal issues.

Key Points: 
  • The panel — moderated by NAMA Board strategic advisor Jim Meffert and featuring Balakgie and NAMA’s incoming chair, Lance Whorton of Imperial Inc. — addressed two pivotal issues.
  • The first was the acceptance of SNAP EBT (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Electronic Benefit Transfer) in vending machines and micro markets.
  • The NAMA Show 2023 offered over 30 education sessions across five tracks including the concepts and adjacencies presented in Imagination Way.
  • The NAMA Show 2024 will take place May 7-9, in Dallas, TX, at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.

MolecuLight Featured in Vizient Tech Watch as Key Technology for Visualizing Bacterial Burden and Helping to Reduce Surgical Site Infections

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - MolecuLight Corp. , the leader in point-of-care fluorescence imaging for detection of wounds containing elevated bacterial loads, is featured in Vizient's newly released Tech Watch publication as a key technology for visualizing bacterial load and its locations, and helping to reduce surgical site infections.

Key Points: 
  • PITTSBURGH, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - MolecuLight Corp. , the leader in point-of-care fluorescence imaging for detection of wounds containing elevated bacterial loads, is featured in Vizient's newly released Tech Watch publication as a key technology for visualizing bacterial load and its locations, and helping to reduce surgical site infections.
  • The article, " Fluorescence Imaging: New technology enables point-of-care surgical wound bacterial assessment " is featured in Vizient's Tech Watch (Medical Device) Volume 3 issue, issued this past week.
  • The Tech Watch article describes how surgical site infections (SSIs) occur in up to 38% of surgeries1 (depending on anatomical location and type of surgery) and account for 20% of all healthcare-acquired infections2.
  • Early and accurate diagnosis of post-surgical bacterial loads and infection is critical to enable prompt treatment before the infection worsens.

MolecuLight Featured in Vizient Tech Watch as Key Technology for Visualizing Bacterial Burden and Helping to Reduce Surgical Site Infections

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, December 6, 2022

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MolecuLight Corp., the leader in point-of-care fluorescence imaging for detection of wounds containing elevated bacterial loads, is featured in Vizient's newly released Tech Watch publication as a key technology for visualizing bacterial load and its locations, and helping to reduce surgical site infections. The article, "Fluorescence Imaging: New technology enables point-of-care surgical wound bacterial assessment" is featured in Vizient's Tech Watch (Medical Device) Volume 3 issue, issued this past week.

Key Points: 
  • PITTSBURGH, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MolecuLight Corp. , the leader in point-of-care fluorescence imaging for detection of wounds containing elevated bacterial loads, is featured in Vizient's newly released Tech Watch publication as a key technology for visualizing bacterial load and its locations, and helping to reduce surgical site infections.
  • The article, " Fluorescence Imaging: New technology enables point-of-care surgical wound bacterial assessment " is featured in Vizient's Tech Watch (Medical Device) Volume 3 issue, issued this past week.
  • The Tech Watch article describes how surgical site infections (SSIs) occur in up to 38% of surgeries1 (depending on anatomical location and type of surgery) and account for 20% of all healthcare-acquired infections2.
  • Early and accurate diagnosis of post-surgical bacterial loads and infection is critical to enable prompt treatment before the infection worsens.

"Winter is Coming" for Canadian Wallets - What will the Policy Rate Announcement mean for holiday spending?

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

The Consumer Debt Index, released earlier this month, found that over half (52%) of respondents said it was becoming less affordable to feed themselves and their families -- an increase of five percentage points from December 2021. Meanwhile, almost half (46%) of Canadians find themselves closer to insolvency – $200 or less away from being unable to meet their financial obligations. The combination of rising costs, interest rates, and inflation have already pushed people to cut back. A survey from the Angus Reid Institute found that a staggering nine-in-ten Canadians (88%) reported belt-tightening measures, an eight-point increase from August.

Key Points: 
  • "This financial climate is putting an unprecedented amount of pressure on Canadians," explained Isaiah Chan, Vice President of Programs & Services at the Credit Counselling Society .
  • The last few months of the year, always come with a hefty price tag.
  • Holidays and the expenses that come with them, will be yet another source of financial stress, it could be more than many Canadians will be able to manage."
  • "Winter is Coming" for Canadian Wallets What will the Policy Rate Announcement mean for holiday spending?

AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Markel Corporation and its Subsidiaries

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Friday, September 30, 2022

AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of bbb+ (Good) of Markel Corporation (Markel) (Glen Allen, VA), as well as its Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IRs).

Key Points: 
  • AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of bbb+ (Good) of Markel Corporation (Markel) (Glen Allen, VA), as well as its Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IRs).
  • Markel Bermudas ratings also reflect rating enhancement it receives as a result of its strategic importance to the Markel enterprise, as well as the benefits it receives through its relationship with other Markel subsidiaries.
  • Markel is the ultimate parent company of Syndicate 3000s managing agent, Markel Syndicate Management Limited, and of its corporate member, Markel Capital Limited.
  • The ratings of Markel reflect the ratings of its operating insurance subsidiaries, as well as its financial leverage and coverage metrics, which remain within AM Bests guidelines.

Falling consumer confidence leads to anger about personal finances

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Ipsos' Global Consumer Confidence Index -- a monthly tracker of consumer confidence in the areas of personal, economy, current, future, and overall -- is sitting at its lowest point since April 2021, with sub-indices such as investment, jobs, and expectations also declining in consumer confidence.Ipsos' new Consumer Confidence metrics found that Canadians' overall confidence was rated an underwhelming "mildly negative" (–2% versus its norm), down 1 point over the last month. The results highlight an increasing trend of pessimism when it comes to the economy and finances.

Key Points: 
  • The Rage Index survey found that 32% of Canadians felt "angry" about their personal financial situation.
  • "People can have different emotional responses to financial stress and anger is certainly one of them."
  • Arbour also points out that getting to work on solving the issue can help offset some of the anger.
  • Ipsos' Global Consumer Confidence Index -- a monthly tracker of consumer confidence in the areas of personal, economy, current, future, and overall -- is sitting at its lowest point since April 2021, with sub-indices such as investment, jobs, and expectations also declining in consumer confidence.Ipsos' new Consumer Confidence metrics found that Canadians' overall confidence was rated an underwhelming "mildly negative" (2% versus its norm), down 1 point over the last month.