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Tractor Supply and Carhartt Make $150,000 Donation to Support Skilled Workforce Development

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO ), the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, the Tractor Supply Company Foundation and Carhartt, America’s premium workwear brand, today announced a $150,000 donation to SkillsUSA to support its work preparing students for in-demand careers in the skilled trades.

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  • Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO ), the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, the Tractor Supply Company Foundation and Carhartt, America’s premium workwear brand, today announced a $150,000 donation to SkillsUSA to support its work preparing students for in-demand careers in the skilled trades.
  • Tractor Supply and Carhartt representatives presented the donation during SkillsUSA Week, a nationwide event that provides state associations, advisors and student members the opportunity to promote SkillsUSA programs and activities at the local and state levels.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240215307711/en/
    Tractor Supply and Carhartt Make $150,000 Donation to Support Skilled Workforce Development (Photo: Business Wire)
    “The Support the Trades fundraiser, which aligns with our core values and commitment to supporting Life Out Here, has been impactful in so many ways.
  • “We’re proud to continue working alongside Tractor Supply in support of SkillsUSA’s mission to develop the workforce and attract students to careers in the skilled trades,” said Susan Hennike, chief brand officer for Carhartt.

Program on a Mission to Fill Trades Labor Gap Celebrates Career & Technical Education (CTE) Month

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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BURNSVILLE, Minn., Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Northern Tool + Equipment is celebrating Career & Technical Education (CTE) Month this February by supporting high school CTE programs with their Tools for the Trades™program. The program's latest project is a rat rod build-off featuring two high schools, and the students recently got special visits from their celebrity mentors.

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  • BURNSVILLE, Minn., Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Northern Tool + Equipment is celebrating Career & Technical Education (CTE) Month this February by supporting high school CTE programs with their Tools for the Trades™program.
  • The program's latest project is a rat rod build-off featuring two high schools, and the students recently got special visits from their celebrity mentors.
  • Started in 2021 to help address the nationwide trades labor shortage, Tools for the Trades donates tools and equipment to high school CTE programs.
  • Instructors get the right equipment to properly teach the trades and expose students to professional-grade tools to prepare them for potential trade careers.

Demand for Moral Leadership Among U.S. Workers is at All-Time High, According to Research from The HOW Institute for Society

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
Society, Survival, Seidman, Face, Trust, Trade, Organization, Research, Communication, Management

NEW YORK, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study by The HOW Institute for Society published today finds the demand for moral leadership among U.S. workers is at an all-time high. In fact, 93% of employees believe the need for moral leadership is more urgent than ever. Yet only 10% of CEOs and 13% of managers consistently demonstrate behaviors associated with moral leadership.

Key Points: 
  • In fact, 93% of employees believe the need for moral leadership is more urgent than ever.
  • Yet only 10% of CEOs and 13% of managers consistently demonstrate behaviors associated with moral leadership.
  • New study by The HOW Institute finds the demand for moral leadership among U.S. workers is at an all-time high.
  • Moral leadership – or the lack of it – impacts everything, from the levels of trust within teams, to employee loyalty, to the bottom line, the study shows.

The Trade Group to Feature Experiential Environment, Lead AI Presentation at EXHIBITORLIVE 2024

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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DALLAS, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Trade Group, an award-winning event marketing company, is pleased to announce that they will both exhibit and lead an educational session at EXHIBITORLIVE 2024. The annual exhibition and conference for marketing and trade show professionals will be held in Nashville, Tennessee, February 25-28, 2024.

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  • In addition, the company's Marketing Director and Senior Content Strategist will lead a presentation on the impact of AI tools on creative productivity at EXHIBITORLIVE on February 28, 2024.
  • DALLAS, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Trade Group , an award-winning event marketing company, is pleased to announce that they will both exhibit and lead an educational session at EXHIBITORLIVE 2024.
  • The annual exhibition and conference for marketing and trade show professionals will be held in Nashville, Tennessee, February 25-28, 2024.
  • According to Adam Haas, Director of Experiential at The Trade Group, "We pride ourselves on being subject matter experts on how to build a successful exhibit.

JJM Alkaline Technologies® Partners with Explore The Trades

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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WESTFIELD, Mass., Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- JJM Alkaline Technologies®, a leading designer and manufacturer of condensate neutralizers, is pleased to partner with Explore The Trades as an Apprentice Level sponsor in 2024. Through this sponsorship, JJM® will support Explore The Trades' mission to bridge the technical talent gap in the plumbing, heating, cooling and electrical industries by developing the next generation of the skilled workforce.

Key Points: 
  • WESTFIELD, Mass., Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- JJM Alkaline Technologies® , a leading designer and manufacturer of condensate neutralizers, is pleased to partner with Explore The Trades as an Apprentice Level sponsor in 2024.
  • Through this sponsorship, JJM® will support Explore The Trades' mission to bridge the technical talent gap in the plumbing, heating, cooling and electrical industries by developing the next generation of the skilled workforce.
  • "That's why we are proud to partner with Explore The Trades – we share the same commitment to empowering future trades professionals.
  • By providing classroom and on-demand education and career information, Explore The Trades and its partners can help build the skilled workforce of the future.

The Mercantile Hotel Is New Orleans' Home Base For Your Mardi Gras Good Times

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Anyone who's ever been to Mardi Gras in New Orleans knows: It's not a party you want to be driving to or from. For revelers who want to be right in the middle of it all — but still able to tuck away into a private oasis at the end of the night — The Mercantile Hotel is your all-suite destination in the Big Easy.

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  • With special Mardi Gras packages for travelers and festive themed drinks at the hotel's Confectionary bar, The Mercantile is the epitome of laissez les bon temps rouler!
  • NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Anyone who's ever been to Mardi Gras in New Orleans knows: It's not a party you want to be driving to or from.
  • This year, guests who book their Mardi Gras stay at The Mercantile can opt for a special package that includes a bottle of sparkling wine, moon pies and beads to get into the Mardi Gras spirit upon arrival.
  • For more information on The Mercantile Hotel or to book a stay, visit themercantilehotelneworleans.com .

Luzerner Kantonalbank AG implements FM Converge from Finmechanics for its Cloud-based Front-Office, Pricing and Risk Infrastructure

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Monday, February 12, 2024
Crypto, Software, Converge, Var, Collateral management, Risk management, Growth, Risk, FRTB, Collateral, Software as a service, SA-CCR, Treasury services, Financial management, Vanilla, Trade, Environment, Cryptocurrency

FM Converge is a high performant cross-asset front to back platform that enables banks to run their markets business on a private or public cloud.

Key Points: 
  • FM Converge is a high performant cross-asset front to back platform that enables banks to run their markets business on a private or public cloud.
  • "By integrating FM Converge into LUKB's infrastructure, we were able to provide full cross asset pricing and risk capabilities with a very low technology footprint", says Anindya Sarkar, CEO of Finmechanics.
  • FM Converge offers LUKB future-proof trading software that covers all the functions required for pricing, trading and risk management across all asset classes.
  • A fully hosted and managed environment makes the FM Converge installation highly scalable and responsive to fluctuating demand, significantly reducing operational and maintenance cost.

Hand in hand with PROCOMER, 15 Costa Rican companies will participate in the most important trade fair for fresh produce

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
Agriculture, SAN, FDI, Food industry, Fruit, Catalog, Export, Golden Sweet, Coffee, Environment, Trade, Chocolate, Ginger, Investment

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 15 Costa Rican fresh produce companies will participate in what is considered the main event globally for the sector, in order to position their major export catalog.

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  • SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 15 Costa Rican fresh produce companies will participate in what is considered the main event globally for the sector, in order to position their major export catalog.
  • It is the Fruit Logistica trade fair, which will take place from February 7 to 9, 2024 in Berlin, Germany.
  • "The Fruit Logistica 2024 trade fair is a new opportunity to continue positioning our diverse offering of fresh produce in the world.
  • Furthermore, attendees at the trade fair will taste Costa Rican coffee and a variety of dishes cooked with fresh produce on display in the pavilion.

B2Broker Has Partnered with TFB To Elevate Liquidity Bridging Solutions

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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B2Broker , a global powerhouse of liquidity and technology in the B2B sector for crypto, Forex and financial sectors, has partnered with Tools for Brokers ( TFB ), which provides elite solutions to brokers, liquidity providers, prop trading agencies and hedge funds.

Key Points: 
  • B2Broker , a global powerhouse of liquidity and technology in the B2B sector for crypto, Forex and financial sectors, has partnered with Tools for Brokers ( TFB ), which provides elite solutions to brokers, liquidity providers, prop trading agencies and hedge funds.
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    B2Broker aims to integrate TFB’s Trade Processor liquidity bridge into its existing ecosystem, enhancing the flexibility and efficiency of liquidity services it provides.
  • Here’s what you can expect from the partnership:
    Enhanced Risk Mitigation - Trade Processor liquidity gateway introduces the trade routing feature that significantly elevates risk management capabilities for B2Broker clients.
  • It’s a mutual exchange of strengths that promises to enhance the value we, B2Broker and TFB, aim to deliver to our clients."

Nox Health Appoints Jonathan Fox as Chief Commercial Officer of its Enterprise Business

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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ALPHARETTA, Ga., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nox Health, a global leader in sleep diagnostics and value-based sleep care management, today announced the appointment of Jonathan Fox as Chief Commercial Officer of its Enterprise business. In this role, Jonathan will focus on expanding Nox Health's value-based sleep care management business in the U.S. benefits space, reframing sleep as a critical intervention strategy for chronic conditions.

Key Points: 
  • ALPHARETTA, Ga., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nox Health , a global leader in sleep diagnostics and value-based sleep care management, today announced the appointment of Jonathan Fox as Chief Commercial Officer of its Enterprise business.
  • In this role, Jonathan will focus on expanding Nox Health's value-based sleep care management business in the U.S. benefits space, reframing sleep as a critical intervention strategy for chronic conditions.
  • His exceptional domain expertise and leadership capabilities will be an invaluable asset to Nox," said Sigurjon Kristjansson, CEO of Nox Health.
  • "Sleep is usually a missing but foundational gap in care, inextricably linked to the chronic conditions which drive plan sponsor and health plan costs," noted Jonathan Fox, Chief Commercial Officer of the Nox Health Enterprise business.