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Two Six Technologies Achieves Exceptional Strategic Growth and Record Results in 2023

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Two Six Technologies, a high-growth technology company dedicated to providing products and expertise to national security customers, achieved exceptional strategic growth and record results in 2023.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Two Six Technologies, a high-growth technology company dedicated to providing products and expertise to national security customers, achieved exceptional strategic growth and record results in 2023.
  • The company performs on a portfolio of R&D programs across these areas to create breakthrough technologies.
  • Two Six Technologies’ strategic growth in 2023 included geographic expansions, significant investments in scaled infrastructure, and new offices in Virginia, Maryland, Colorado, and New Mexico.
  • Supplementing the company’s strong organic growth, Two Six Technologies selectively acquires companies with unique products and capabilities that are highly complementary with Two Six’s mission, culture, and growth strategy.

How the Illinois Transportation Benefits Program Act Affects Employers and Employees

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

In July of 2023, the Illinois General Assembly passed the Transportation Benefits Program Act , mandating that employers who meet certain criteria must offer tax-advantaged benefits to employees commuting via public transit.

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  • In July of 2023, the Illinois General Assembly passed the Transportation Benefits Program Act , mandating that employers who meet certain criteria must offer tax-advantaged benefits to employees commuting via public transit.
  • Employers with at least 50 covered employees need to act quickly.
  • First American Bank’s Health Account Services team is dedicated to helping employers craft benefits offerings that support employee retention and seamless management.
  • The Transportation Benefits Program Act goes into effect January 1, 2024.

Emerson Rogers Acquires Flexible Benefit Service’s Wholesale Division

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Monday, October 9, 2023

BLUE BELL, Pa., Oct. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Emerson Rogers, the nation’s largest employee benefits wholesale general agent, today announced the acquisition of Chicago, Illinois-based Flexible Benefit Service LLC’s (“Flex”) wholesale employee benefits division.

Key Points: 
  • BLUE BELL, Pa., Oct. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Emerson Rogers, the nation’s largest employee benefits wholesale general agent, today announced the acquisition of Chicago, Illinois-based Flexible Benefit Service LLC’s (“Flex”) wholesale employee benefits division.
  • Founded in 1988, Flex is a regional employee benefits wholesale general agency as well as a benefits administration firm.
  • Flex will continue to own and operate its benefits administration division, providing FSA, HSA, HRA, COBRA, Commuter and other products and services nationwide.
  • This exciting partnership with Emerson Rogers will expand the support and service offerings we bring to clients by providing our teams access to Emerson Rogers’ expanded set of industry-leading tools, solutions and expertise.”
    “We look forward to welcoming John and the general agency team of professionals from Flexible Benefit Service to Emerson Rogers,” added Emerson Rogers President, George Rosiak.

CTEK Says Battery Neglect And Poor Maintenance Strands 70,000 Drivers Per Year And Costs Millions

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Monday, October 2, 2023

CHICAGO, Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- October 5, 2023 is Charge Your Car Day and CTEK, the world's leader in battery charging solutions, has released research that finds that half of the vehicle batteries currently on the road aren't performing nearly as well as they should. Battery related breakdowns are on the rise caused by people driving less due to the rising cost of living costing drivers upwards of $500 per year.

Key Points: 
  • Battery related breakdowns are on the rise caused by people driving less due to the rising cost of living costing drivers upwards of $500 per year.
  • CTEK is calling on drivers to consider the health of their battery this Charge Your Car Day to help prevent costly and inconvenient breakdowns.
  • Regular maintenance charging helps prevent sulfation and keeps the battery in optimal condition, with the aim to avoid any breakdowns.
  • You're unaware there's a battery in there but the possibility of your car breaking down does briefly cross your mind.

HNTB welcomes Steven Mudge as fleet and facilities technical director for transit & rail

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

BOSTON, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Steven Mudge has joined HNTB as fleet and facilities technical director and vice president, serving the firm's transit and rail practice. A nationally recognized expert in transit vehicles, facilities and operations, Mudge will serve as a key technical resource supporting clients as they modernize and grow their fleets of buses, trains and other vehicle rolling stock and support facilities.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Steven Mudge has joined HNTB as fleet and facilities technical director and vice president, serving the firm's transit and rail practice.
  • A nationally recognized expert in transit vehicles, facilities and operations, Mudge will serve as a key technical resource supporting clients as they modernize and grow their fleets of buses, trains and other vehicle rolling stock and support facilities.
  • "We are thrilled that Steve has joined us here at HNTB," said Ronnie Hakim, national transit and rail market sector leader and senior vice president.
  • After completing his service with the MBTA, Mudge held senior leadership roles at other engineering consulting firms, leading transit projects across the eastern United States.

Global Unmanned Traffic Management Market to Reach $3.3 Billion by 2030: Imposition of Stricter Regulations Provides Regulatory Driven Stability to Growth

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

As the Race between the Virus & Vaccines Intensifies, Where is the World Economy Headed in 2021

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  • As the Race between the Virus & Vaccines Intensifies, Where is the World Economy Headed in 2021
    World Economic Growth Projections (Real GDP, Annual % Change) for 2020 through 2022
    Software (Component) Market Share Breakdown of Key Players: 2020 & 2027
    Persistent (Type) Market Share Shift by Company: 2020 & 2027
    Communication Infrastructure (Solution) Market Share Breakdown of Key Players: 2020 & 2027
    Surveillance Infrastructure (Solution) Market Share Shift by Company: 2020 & 2027
    Growing UAV Traffic in Commercial Airspace: The Foundation for Growth in the Market
    Global Investments in Drone Technologies 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
    World Drones Market by Application: 2021e
    Why Unmanned Traffic Management is Important for Drones?
  • Global Commercial Drone Unit Shipments (in '000 Units): 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024, & 2026
    As Drone Incidents Continue to Rise in the Commercial Sector, the Need for UTM is Becoming More Urgent Than Ever: % Breakdown of Drone Incidents by Type
    Drone Air Taxis for Commuters to Add to Drone Overcrowding, Driving the Need for UTM
    With Airbus & Uber Among Other Stakeholders Stepping Up their Investments in Flying Cars/Drones to Carry People & Cargo, UTM Comes Under Pressure for Accelerated Innovation: Global eVTOL Vehicles for Freight & Passengers (In US$ Billion) for the Year 2045, 2055 & 2065
    Drones Gain Spotlight for Emergency Response for Pandemic Management, Driving Up the Importance of UTM
    Global B2C E-Commerce Sales in US$ Trillion for the Years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025
    Retail M-Commerce Sales as % of Retail E-commerce Sales Worldwide for the Years 2016, 2018, 2020 & 2022
    Airborne Drones in Smart Cities for Surveillance, a Growth Catalyst in the UTM Market
    Global Smart City Spending (In US$ Billion) for the Years 2021, 2024 & 2027
    Global Smart Agriculture Market in US$ Billion: 2020 and 2025

Disabled Nigerians battle when using minibus taxis – they share their experiences

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Sunday, July 30, 2023

As an academic researcher with a focus on transport, education and financial services, I teach the marketing and advertising of these services.

Key Points: 
  • As an academic researcher with a focus on transport, education and financial services, I teach the marketing and advertising of these services.
  • In my latest research, I explored interactions between commuters with disabilities and transport services providers in the densely populated Lagos state.
  • Commuters with disabilities express constant dissatisfaction with the poor service quality provided by danfo (minibus) operators in Lagos.
  • Apart from enhancing their wellbeing and quality of life, this could also improve the image of Lagos.

The study

    • Danfos – small yellow para-transit buses often derived from retrofitted Volkswagen vans – are the most popular form of public transport in Lagos.
    • They accommodate 14 to 18 commuters and can be very uncomfortable when passengers are packed together.

Before riding

    • They felt anxious and uncertain because there were no fixed schedules and bus availability was unreliable.
    • They didn’t believe they needed technology to aid their informal business because even without it, they were exceeding their targets.
    • I found a general lack of awareness and empathy towards the needs of disabled commuters.

While riding

    • Bus rapid transit services in Lagos were seen as more supportive, but participants mainly used unregulated private buses.
    • Formal buses operate on a specific route, while danfos operate on their regular route.
    • One participant with a hearing impairment told me:
      The bus conductors and drivers can be very rude.
    • They can shout at you, pull you down if you are struggling to get down or they will treat you like you are nobody.

Disembarking

    • Accessibility issues arose, like struggles to attract the attention of bus conductors and the rush to exit as conductors called in more passengers.
    • I do this because they don’t like stopping at my bus stop – always grumbling that I am making them lose customers.
    • I do this because they don’t like stopping at my bus stop – always grumbling that I am making them lose customers.

What needs to be done about it

    • One proposed solution is to launch a social campaign aimed at raising awareness about the challenges faced by commuters with disabilities.
    • This would encourage operators to make small changes to enhance service quality.
    • This social enterprise could provide a service similar to London’s Dial-a-ride, where commuters with disabilities can pre-book buses.

Lane Health and United Care Consortium Establish Strategic Partnership to Help Unlock Healthier Futures

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Monday, June 12, 2023

NORFOLK, Va., June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lane Health and United Care Consortium announced today they have entered into an agreement for Lane Health to provide their innovative benefit spending account solutions to United Care Consortium clients. Through this strategic partnership, United Care Consortium clients can offer their employees Lane Health's health savings accounts (HSAs), flexible spending accounts (FSAs) and Commuter accounts, as well as the groundbreaking Advance¹ line of credit, issued by WebBank.

Key Points: 
  • Through this partnership, Lane Health's benefit spending account solutions and the groundbreaking Advance¹ line of credit will be made available to United Care Consortium clients.
  • NORFOLK, Va., June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lane Health and United Care Consortium announced today they have entered into an agreement for Lane Health to provide their innovative benefit spending account solutions to United Care Consortium clients.
  • Through this strategic partnership, United Care Consortium clients can offer their employees Lane Health's health savings accounts (HSAs), flexible spending accounts (FSAs) and Commuter accounts, as well as the groundbreaking Advance¹ line of credit, issued by WebBank.
  • "We're thrilled to partner with United Care Consortium to help make healthcare more accessible and help their clients' employees better manage their out-of-pocket healthcare costs," said Scott Beck, Chief Revenue Officer at Lane Health.

Premier Workspaces Opens New Location in Northern California's Concord

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

CONCORD, Calif., May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Irvine, California based Premier Workspaces, one of the largest privately-owned coworking operators in the U.S., is delighted to announce the opening of its most recent location in Concord, CA. This will expand Premier's Northern California footprint to include Concord, San Jose, San Francisco, and Oakland – in addition to over 60 locations throughout California, 85+ nationally. With a dedicated focus on premium, private offices, this location will be a welcome addition to Concord's thriving downtown. Premier will occupy space at 1800 Sutter Square where they signed a 9-year agreement with the Barker Pacific Group.

Key Points: 
  • CONCORD, Calif., May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Irvine, California based Premier Workspaces, one of the largest privately-owned coworking operators in the U.S., is delighted to announce the opening of its most recent location in Concord, CA.
  • With a dedicated focus on premium, private offices, this location will be a welcome addition to Concord's thriving downtown.
  • Premier will occupy space at 1800 Sutter Square where they signed a 9-year agreement with the Barker Pacific Group.
  • "We're excited to add Concord to our portfolio," said Amy Fuller, SVP of Sales & Marketing at Premier.

OtterBox Flexes Protection for Latest Devices from Google

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

"As phone designs evolve, OtterBox innovates," said OtterBox CEO JC Richardson.

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  • "As phone designs evolve, OtterBox innovates," said OtterBox CEO JC Richardson.
  • "Foldable phones offer new design considerations for our team, but with 25 years of protection expertise we're always up for a challenge.
  • Thin Flex Series for Pixel Fold to offer protection no matter how the device is used.
  • OtterBox Thin Flex for Pixel Fold is coming soon and Commuter Series for Pixel 7a is available now otterbox.com .