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Cheetah Learning Reaches Training Milestone

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

PHOENIX, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cheetah Learning, a leader in Accelerated Exam Prep for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® exam, today announced that it has trained 80,000 students since its founding 23 years ago.

Key Points: 
  • Cheetah Learning's graduates work in multiple countries and industries , from healthcare to accounting, from startups to Fortune 500 companies, and across all levels of government.
  • Since its founding in 2000, Cheetah Learning has grown rapidly to meet the rising global demand for project managers.
  • CEO Michelle LaBrosse, PMP, CCPM, RYT, founded Cheetah Learning because she recognized the need for a better and faster way to train students for the PMP exam.
  • Due to this approach, Cheetah Learning students have a 98% pass rate on the PMP exam.

Publix’s inaugural hunger summit furthers commitment to feeding people in need

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Monday, February 27, 2023

“Our summit provided an opportunity to build stronger connections and, together, find better ways to accomplish a united purpose — feeding even more people in need in the communities we serve,” said Publix CEO Todd Jones.

Key Points: 
  • “Our summit provided an opportunity to build stronger connections and, together, find better ways to accomplish a united purpose — feeding even more people in need in the communities we serve,” said Publix CEO Todd Jones.
  • I appreciate Publix’s dedication to bringing together local partners to address hunger and identify community-based solutions to support families.”
    “Healthy food is a lifeline for everyone,” Taylor said during the hunger summit.
  • This grant opportunity is in addition to PSMC’s annual hunger alleviation donations announced in September during Hunger Action Month.
  • Publix invites the community to help alleviate hunger through the company’s Feeding More Together (FMT) register campaign currently in stores.

Gradiant, Global Water Solutions Provider, Selected to the 2023 Global Cleantech 100 List

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023

BOSTON, Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gradiant, a global solutions provider for advanced water and wastewater treatment, has been named on Cleantech Group's 2023 Global Cleantech 100. The Global Cleantech 100 is an annual list of the most innovative and promising companies in clean technology. Gradiant was recognized for this honor at the 2023 Cleantech Forum North America Dinner on January 24th in Palm Springs, CA.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gradiant , a global solutions provider for advanced water and wastewater treatment, has been named on Cleantech Group's 2023 Global Cleantech 100.
  • The Global Cleantech 100 is an annual list of the most innovative and promising companies in clean technology.
  • With 45% of the world's water used by industry, water reuse and resource recovery is pivotal to avoid global water scarcity.
  • Gradiant is proud to be selected to the Global Cleantech 100 in 2023 with its innovative suite of solutions to treat the world's most critical water problems.

JLMAG Awards the First SGS PAS 2060 Carbon Neutrality Declaration Certificate in the Global Rare Earth Permanent Magnet Industry

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Thursday, June 30, 2022

PAS 2060 is the internationally recognized carbon neutrality standard, which requires enterprises to strive to reduce carbon emissions and achieve low-carbon production on the basis of quantifying greenhouse gas emissions.

Key Points: 
  • PAS 2060 is the internationally recognized carbon neutrality standard, which requires enterprises to strive to reduce carbon emissions and achieve low-carbon production on the basis of quantifying greenhouse gas emissions.
  • With regard to carbon emissions that cannot be reduced, PAS 2060 encourages enterprises to adopt voluntarily compensation and offset to achieve carbon neutrality.
  • The PAS 2060 carbon neutrality declaration certificate proved that JL MAG's efforts in carbon neutrality have been highly recognized by the international authorities.
  • The Company facilitates the pursuit of carbon neutrality in China and around the world by providing rare earth permanent magnets to its top player customers.

Bia Diagnostics Becomes First Analytical Lab in the State of Vermont to be Licensed for Adult Use Cannabis Testing

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Thursday, June 9, 2022

They were also the first laboratory in the state of Vermont to be ISO/IEC 17025 accredited for cannabis testing.

Key Points: 
  • They were also the first laboratory in the state of Vermont to be ISO/IEC 17025 accredited for cannabis testing.
  • In addition, Bia Diagnostics is accredited to the Americans for Safe Access Cannabis standard, and participates in the AOAC Cannabis Analytical Sciences Program, ensuring the most up to date testing methodologies are used.
  • Through these efforts, Bia Diagnostics has the scientific expertise and regulatory experience necessary to assist adult use cannabis industry stakeholders in providing safe, compliant products, with fast turnaround times and accurate results.
  • You can find Bia Diagnostics participating in a variety of industry events and scientific conferences, including the upcoming Vermont Hemp and Cannabis Convention this month, where Dr. Farmer will be a featured speaker.

Stonyfield Co-Founder Gary Hirshberg Announces New Northeast Organic Family Farm Partnership to Save Organic Family Farms in the Northeast

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Today, Gary Hirshberg, Stonyfield Co-Founder and former long-time CEO, is announcing the launch of the Northeast Organic Family Farm Partnership , a first-of-its kind partnership, created to solve the crisis of disappearing family farms.

Key Points: 
  • Today, Gary Hirshberg, Stonyfield Co-Founder and former long-time CEO, is announcing the launch of the Northeast Organic Family Farm Partnership , a first-of-its kind partnership, created to solve the crisis of disappearing family farms.
  • Simply put, the Partnership aims to empower consumers to help save these farms and make a lasting impact on organic family farmers livelihoods.
  • The Partnership Board includes a diverse group of leaders and individuals committed to saving all at-risk organic family farms across the northeast.
  • The Northeast Organic Family Farm Partnership celebrates the fact that when it comes to supporting our regions organic family farmers, it really does take a village, said Hirshberg.