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PEO INDUSTRY TO GATHER IN WASHINGTON TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL PEO WEEK MAY 21-27

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Friday, May 19, 2023
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hundreds of owners, executives, and employees of professional employer organizations (PEOs) around the country will be gathering in Washington, DC next week to celebrate National PEO Week, which recognizes the key role of PEOs in helping small businesses and their employees thrive.

Key Points: 
  • National PEO Week coincides with the National Association of Professional Employer Organizations' (NAPEO) PEO Capitol Summit, the association's annual legal and legislative conference that includes a Capitol Hill fly-in and two days of educational content.
  • "There's something for every elected official – Republican or Democrat – to love about the PEO industry, and that's the story we will tell during National PEO Week," said NAPEO President & CEO Pat Cleary.
  • National PEO Week has been recognized in the federal Congressional Record and by the National Day organization, which annually approves only 30 requests out of 25,000 applications.
  • Several states have also issued proclamations in recognition of National PEO Week, including Arizona, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Mexico, Ohio, and Oklahoma.

TriNet to Host Virtual Summit with SMB Experts on May 25 During National PEO Week

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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As part of National PEO Week, TriNet will present the PEO Edge Virtual Summit, a series of discussions and interviews by TriNet thought leaders and business experts who understand the unique challenges of running SMBs.

Key Points: 
  • As part of National PEO Week, TriNet will present the PEO Edge Virtual Summit, a series of discussions and interviews by TriNet thought leaders and business experts who understand the unique challenges of running SMBs.
  • Topics will be centered around the advantages of partnering with a PEO, including access to comprehensive HR support, improved compliance and regulatory adherence, enhanced employee benefits and retention, and more.
  • National PEO Week was officially recognized in the federal Congressional Record on April 17 of this year, thanks to a proclamation by Rep. Erin Houchin (R-IN), a former PEO employee.
  • PEO Edge is an opportunity to shine a spotlight on all the ways TriNet helps customers and their employees, the economy, and our communities.

Ellis Island Honors Society Presents the 2023 Ellis Island Medals of Honor

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Sunday, May 14, 2023
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NEW YORK, May 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ellis Island Honors Society (EIHS) presented the Annual Ellis Island Medals of Honor, to more than 90 honorees including: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Former Republican National Chairman James Nicholson, Admiral Lisa Franchetti, chef personality and TV host Rachael Ray, Actor and Ukraine Activist Liev Schreiber, Financier and Philanthropist David Rubenstein, Arizona Cardinals Owner Michael Bidwill Academy Award-winning Director Robert Zemeckis and Award-Winning Documentarian Leslie Zemeckis. To see the full list of 2023 recipients, please visit: https://www.eihonors.org/medalists2023

Key Points: 
  • This year, a total of 91 Americans were honored for their contributions in philanthropy, humanitarian advocacy, technological and medical innovation, and professional achievements.
  • EIHS is a 501(c)3 non-profit, which, in addition to presenting the Ellis Island Medals of Honor, is a humanitarian organization supporting educational opportunities for students with immigrant heritage and preserving the Ellis Island National Monument.
  • The Ellis Island Medals of Honor ranks among the nation's most renowned awards.
  • The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives have officially recognized the Ellis Island Medals of Honor, and each year the recipients are listed in the Congressional Record.

Ellis Island Honors Society announces the 2023 Ellis Island Medals of Honor recipients

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Monday, May 1, 2023
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NEW YORK, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ellis Island Honors Society (EIHS) has today announced the recipients of the Annual Ellis Island Medals of Honor, which include: Retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Former Republican National Chairman James Nicholson, Admiral Lisa Franchetti, chef personality and TV host Rachael Ray, Actor and Ukraine Activist Liev Schreiber, Financier and Philanthropist David Rubenstein, Arizona Cardinals Owner Michael Bidwill Academy Award-winning Director Robert Zemeckis and Award-Winning Documentarian Leslie Zemeckis. To see the full list of 2023 recipients, please visit: https://www.eihonors.org/medalists2023

Key Points: 
  • This year, a total of 94 Americans will be honored for their contributions in philanthropy, humanitarian advocacy, technological and medical innovation, and professional achievements.
  • EIHS is a 501(c)3 non-profit, which, in addition to presenting the Ellis Island Medals of Honor, is a humanitarian organization supporting educational opportunities for students with immigrant heritage and preserving the Ellis Island National Monument.
  • The Ellis Island Medals of Honor ranks among the nation's most renowned awards.
  • The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives have officially recognized the Ellis Island Medals of Honor, and each year the recipients are listed in the Congressional Record.

Russell Stover Chocolates is the new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title holder for the Largest Box of Chocolates

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In its centennial year, Russell Stover Chocolates has even more reason to celebrate. On April 17, the beloved chocolate manufacturer, offering chocolates crafted from the finest ingredients, broke the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the Largest Box of Chocolates at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City in front of over 300 attendees.

Key Points: 
  • The GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the Largest Box of Chocolates is a weight record and is based on the total weight of chocolate held in the box.
  • of oversized, novelty chocolates, weighing between 11-38 pounds each, into the massive box smashing the current GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title.
  • Russell Stover is the #1 Assorted Gift Box Chocolates brand at Christmas and now the replica of our most popular assorted gift box holds the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title.
  • The GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title winning box will soon be on display at one of Russell Stover's retail shop locations.

Spencer Trask & Co. Venture Fastcase Merges with Legal Intelligence Platform vLex

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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NEW YORK, April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced technology development firm Spencer Trask & Co. today announced the merger of Fastcase with vLex in a transaction funded by private equity firms Bain Capital and Oakley Capital.  The new venture provides a combined 3.8 million users in over 100 countries with smart access to the most extensive collection of legal and regulatory information in the world.

Key Points: 
  • Spencer Trask & Co. Chairman, Kevin Kimberlin
    Spencer Trask & Co. was the first institutional investor in Fastcase and its largest shareholder.
  • "We are really proud to see Fastcase take its mission to the global stage," said Spencer Trask & Co. Chairman, Kevin Kimberlin .
  • "Artificial intelligence and data analytics technology, used routinely elsewhere, will be demanded by discerning legal clients in the future," said Ed Walters, Fastcase co-founder and CEO.
  • "From the beginning, Spencer Trask supported our mission to democratize the law in the United States.

'WORDSHINE MAN' TO BE AMONG BOOKS RECOGNIZED AND AWARDED AS PRIZES DURING 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF 'I LOVE TO WRITE DAY' ON NOV. 15

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Monday, October 24, 2022
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The Governors of nine states have officially proclaimed November 15 as I Love to Write Day, urging their residents to celebrate the day by writing.

Key Points: 
  • The Governors of nine states have officially proclaimed November 15 as I Love to Write Day, urging their residents to celebrate the day by writing.
  • I Love to Write Day was officially entered into the Congressional Record in 2008 by Delaware Senator Tom Carper.
  • "My goal for I Love to Write Day remains the same as it did the day I launched it," said Riddle.
  • As part of the 20th anniversary, Riddle will be publishing the "I Love to Write Day Creative Writing Journal," which will be available on Amazon on Nov. 1st.

BYU Law Adds Full Congressional Record to its Law and Corpus Linguistics Corpora

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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PROVO, Utah, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BYU Law today announced the addition of the Congressional Record Corpus to its Law and Corpus Linguistics suite of corpora. A pioneering technology tool for the legal community, the Law and Corpus Linguistics Technology Platform enables users to analyze large collections of historical texts called "corpora" for better understanding of context and meaning of words. Although the Congressional Record has been publicly available in a digital format for years, searchability has been limited as most of the record has only been available in a PDF format. Users will now be able to search the full record through BYU's Law and Corpus Linguistics interface, which allows for users to complete a variety of complex searches.

Key Points: 
  • PROVO, Utah, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BYU Law today announced the addition of the Congressional Record Corpus to its Law and Corpus Linguistics suite of corpora.
  • Users will now be able to search the full record through BYU's Law and Corpus Linguistics interface, which allows for users to complete a variety of complex searches.
  • The Congressional Record Corpus (CRC) contains the entirety of the Congressional Record as published from 1873-2021 by the Government Publishing Office.
  • BYU Law is a pioneer in the discipline of law and corpus linguistics as the first law school in the United States to offer a course on the topic, the first to host an annual corpus linguistics conference, and the first to develop a dedicated Law and Corpus Linguistics Technology Platform.

BroadwayHD Founder Bonnie Comley Receives Ellis Island Medal of Honor

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Sunday, June 5, 2022
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NEW YORK, June 5, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Saturday, May 14, 2022, the Ellis Island Honors Society (EIHS) hosted the 35th Annual Ellis Island Medals of Honor ceremony, where BroadwayHD founder, Bonnie Comley, was among the medalists recognized for their leadership and service within their communities and professions while exemplifying the values of the American way of life. The black-tie gala was held in Ellis Island's Great Hall, the original registry room and gateway for 12 million immigrants to the U.S. The 2022 medalists received and celebrated their awards in front of an iconic view of the Statue of Liberty and the Manhattan skyline.

Key Points: 
  • BroadwayHD Founder Bonnie Comley awarded Ellis Island Medal of Honor.
  • NEW YORK, June 5, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Saturday, May 14, 2022, the Ellis Island Honors Society (EIHS) hosted the 35th Annual Ellis Island Medals of Honor ceremony, where BroadwayHD founder, Bonnie Comley, was among the medalists recognized for their leadership and service within their communities and professions while exemplifying the values of the American way of life.
  • EIHS is a 501(c)3 non-profit, which, in addition to presenting the Ellis Island Medals of Honor, is a humanitarian organization supporting educational opportunities for students with immigrant heritage and preserving the Ellis Island National Monument.
  • The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives have officially recognized the Ellis Island Medals of Honor, and each year the recipients are listed in the Congressional Record.

Celebrity Portrait Artist, Maestro Igor Babailov, awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, one of the nation's most prestigious awards

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022
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He was selected for his outstanding leadership and achievements in arts and culture and philanthropic and humanitarian contributions to our nation.

Key Points: 
  • He was selected for his outstanding leadership and achievements in arts and culture and philanthropic and humanitarian contributions to our nation.
  • The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives have officially recognized the Ellis Island Medals of Honor, and each year the recipients are listed in the Congressional Record.
  • According to EIHS chairmanNasser Kazeminy, in his opening remarks: This year's distinguished medalists come from a range of industries and backgrounds.
  • Maestro Babailov's philanthropic endeavors support children's health, STEM for kids of diversity, special needs, veterans with PTSD, and other causes.