Category Archives: Scoop

Platform for Emerging Creatives Readies to Launch in Sydney

PERTH, Western Australia /ScoopCloud/ -- In October of 2021 a new era creative talent platform called Experlio will be launching to the world. The platform aims to support the discovery and growth of top emerging talent through engaging online experiences. With 55% of Gen Z considering themselves creative and the swift rise of new creative mediums like TikTok, we know it doesn't take much for these digital natives to be dangerous in the online commercial arena.

"What better place to launch (virtually) than in Sydney, where demand for Creative People is highest in the world!" says founder, Chris Evans.

The platform has been under wraps since May of this year when the team did a 'limited launch' to a handful of users. After making a handful of revisions, an even more exciting version of the platform now exists and is ready to be launched to beta version with public access available in Sydney.

The team are focused on sustaining momentous growth with their growing team that includes heavy hitters coming from top social media companies, digital agencies and creative companies.

Experlio's creative talent platform will be focused on helping businesses to find emerging creative talent in the areas of social media marketing, content marketing and, in due course, content creation.

If you're a business looking to hire creative talent or a creative person looking to take the next step in your career, you can head over to Experlio.com to sign up for one of their special launch offers, available for a limited time.

For more information, visit https://experlio.com.

In October of 2021 a new era creative talent platform called Experlio will be launching to the world. The platform aims to support the discovery and growth of top emerging talent through engaging online experiences.

Related link: https://experlio.com/

iToolab UnlockGo (Android) Is Released: Unlock Any Android Locks

NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- iToolab Co Ltd; Today sees the release of innovative tech solution iToolab UnlockGo (Android); for the first time available for Android devices. A company borne out of the frustration with the difficulty Apple users often experience with common iOS bugs and issues, iToolab has now served over 55,000 customers across 130+ countries worldwide with their easy-to-use and effective software solutions.

UnlockGo will allow those with Android devices to bypass screen locks and Google FRP locks in a few simple steps - clearing the path to begin or resume use easily for those with second-hand devices, who have forgotten their passcode or are unable to access their Google login details. In a marketplace with increasing amounts of downloadable software with malware and other complications attached, iToolab offers Android users a trustworthy and uncomplicated product.

Jesse Lau, CEO of iToolab lauds this simplicity, saying: "UnlockGo (Android) marks the first in a variety of solutions iToolab intends to offer for Android users. We understand the frustration felt by mobile users when their device is inaccessible because of a security shortfall - because we are mobile users, and we've been through it too! UnlockGo (Android) will solve headaches for multitudes of loyal Android lovers!"

EXCLUSIVE FEATURES OF UNLOCKGO (ANDROID)

FRP Bypass for Samsung Device

Unlike other available solutions already on the market, the UnlockGo (Android) includes an FRP bypass for Samsung devices spanning Android 5-11; the widest available unlock product currently.

Screen Locks Removal

The iToolab UnlockGo (Android) can remove all types of screen locks on Android so that users are able to gain or regain access to their device: including PIN, pattern, password and fingerprint locks.

Unlock Samsung Screen Locks without Data Lost

Also unlike any other products, for Samsung S7 earlier devices, UnlockGo (Android) is able to unlock any screen without the need for any data loss - which is a standard by-product of enacting such a feature on any other software.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT UNLOCKGO (ANDROID)

Extensive Compatibility

The removal of the Google FRP lock is currently compatible with Samsung devices running Android versions 5-11, and the system will update the device to the newest current version. This works brilliantly across the popular S7, S8, S9 and A20 models as well as the Samsung tablets. UnlockGo (Android)'s standard screen unlock feature works across a myriad of brands including Samsung, Huawei, Honor, LG, Motorola, Google, XiaoMi, ViVO and even ASUS and Lenovo (which are often not covered by other products).

Pricing

iToolab's UnlockGo (Android) is available to purchase on a license basis, so that it can be used repeatedly by Android users as and when needed. All work on an automatic renewal but can be cancelled at any time. A one year plan is currently priced at $39.95, supporting 5 devices and 1 PC; a one month plan at $29.95, supporting 5 devices and 1 PC; a lifetime plan at $49.95 supporting 5 devices and 1 PC; or a one year business plan for unlimited devices and PCs at $399.95.

ABOUT ITOOLAB

iToolab was founded by Jesse Lau with the intention to resolve the tricky smartphone issues users experience day-to-day. Now its products have been downloaded over 280,000 times across the globe and the firm continues to innovate with new and complex software systems made easy for consumers. Trusted by household names such as download.com and Soft Media, it is clear that the future looks bright for iToolab - and those who use them.

Website: https://itoolab.com/

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iToolab Co Ltd; Today sees the release of innovative tech solution iToolab UnlockGo (Android); for the first time available for Android devices. A company borne out of the frustration with the difficulty Apple users often experience with common iOS bugs and issues, iToolab has now served over 55,000 customers across 130+ countries worldwide with their easy-to-use and effective software solutions.

Related link: https://itoolab.com/

Current Builders Promotes Amanda Bilyeu to Senior Estimator

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- Current Builders ( https://www.currentbuilders.com/ ) is pleased to announce the promotion of Amanda Bilyeu from estimator to senior estimator in the firm's preconstruction and estimating department. The award-winning general contractor has multiple projects on both coasts of Florida, with offices in Pompano Beach and Sarasota.

"Amanda has been an integral part of our team since joining Current Builders in 2017," said Eric Herlihy, Executive Vice President Preconstruction. "During her years with the firm, she has displayed excellent analysis and cost management skills, along with a very professional demeanor when working with her colleagues and all of our subcontractors. We are delighted to promote her to the next level."

A graduate of the University of North Texas, Amanda received a Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering Technology in 2017.

"Current Builders was my first job out of college, I am honored to be able to advance my career with this team," said Bilyeu. "I look forward to my next responsibilities and to playing an essential role in the success of the company."

Current Builders is an award-winning general contractor, established in 1972 with average annual revenues of $250 million. Current Builders specializes in multi-family residential projects, retail facilities, office/warehouse buildings, commercial distribution facilities, parking garages, interior build-outs, interior and exterior renovations, all included as turnkey projects inclusive of the construction of the buildings and related site work.

Current Builders is pleased to announce the promotion of Amanda Bilyeu from estimator to senior estimator in the firm's preconstruction and estimating department. The award-winning general contractor has multiple projects on both coasts of Florida, with offices in Pompano Beach and Sarasota.

Related link: http://www.currentbuilders.com/

Sharing Resources: Key to COP26 Success

BERKELEY, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- World leaders meet in Glasgow beginning October 31 for the United Nations COP26 Climate Change Conference, to address the conclusions of the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report: that human activities have unequivocally warmed and damaged the planet. Share International attributes 80 percent of the warming to human actions, and says sharing resources to mitigate the inevitable consequences is key to solving climate change.

As early as 2007, an article by a Master of Wisdom, recorded by the late British author Benjamin Creme and published in Share International magazine, gave this 80 percent figure and stated that we have a pivotal choice to make: to reap the beneficial results of immediate action, or face the destruction that would ensue from doing nothing, or too little.

The article stated that the World Teacher for this age, Maitreya, who is gradually emerging into public view, "will advocate a simpler form of living, one more in keeping with the planet's situation. When enough people are convinced that this is necessary," it presaged, "there will be a growing movement to simplify throughout the planet." It further predicted that "faced with the dilemma of necessary change, men will come to realize the inevitability of accepting the principle of sharing. Only sharing will make these changes practical and possible."

Although the effects of climate change are coming faster than scientists anticipated, the IPCC report affirms there is still time to slow or even reverse some changes by reducing CO2 emissions to at least net zero. But to accomplish this globally, the wealthier countries must not only curb their own emissions but also share resources and technology with less developed nations, to ensure that all can make the necessary rapid transition to sustainable energy sources.

Three of the four goals of COP26 require potentially large financial investments: radical emissions reductions, strengthening adaptation to climate impacts, and mobilizing finances. The fourth is for countries to work together to accomplish these pressing but inescapable measures. The COP26 web site indicates, however, that developed countries have not even made good on their 2009 Copenhagen Accord pledge to mobilize by 2020 at least $100 billion in climate finance per year for developing nations. Another impediment noted by Jeffrey Sachs, president of the U.N. Sustainable Development Solutions Network, is that poor countries must borrow internationally at rates of 5 to 10 percent, and many have no access to capital markets at all, while rich countries benefit from near-zero interest rates.

Clearly, politicians have not yet responded to the climate crisis at levels commensurate with the danger, but COP26 offers a pivotal opportunity. To succeed at their stated goal of "uniting the world to tackle climate change," COP26 participants will need to go beyond inequitable loan financing and fast-track unconditional sharing of the financial and technological resources necessary to bring all countries on board. This is in line with Maitreya's rallying call to humanity: "Share and save the world."

Share International USA is a non-profit educational organization established to disseminate information about the presence in the world of the Masters of Wisdom, led by Maitreya. More information can be found at https://www.share-international.us/learn/WorldTeacher/.

World leaders meet in Glasgow beginning October 31 for the United Nations COP26 Climate Change Conference, to address the conclusions of the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report: that human activities have unequivocally warmed and damaged the planet. Share International attributes 80 percent of the warming to human actions, and says sharing resources to mitigate the inevitable consequences is key to solving climate change.

Related link: https://www.share-international.us

Bug-A-Salt Wins Settlement Over Dillard’s Dept. Store

SANTA MONICA, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Bug-A-Salt (a subsidiary of Skell Inc.) this month prevailed in a patent and trademark infringement lawsuit against Dillard's Department Stores, according to the Bug-A-Salt, attorney, Liat Cohen, Esq.

Dillard's, in a settlement, paid an undisclosed sum of money for selling counterfeit Bug-A-Salt guns to kill flies, mosquitos, and other insects. The case number is 1:20-CV-O1567-UNA and was filed in United States District Court of Delaware.

Lorenzo Maggiore, CEO of Skell Inc., and inventor of the Bug-A-Salt, stated "We have a zero-tolerance policy against pirates and other knock-off artists who try to profit from our product and we will take action to protect our Intellectual Property rights from any of these counterfeiters."

The lawsuit was initiated by Skell's attorney, Liat Cohen, who zealously took steps to see the case moved through the legal system with maximum effect.

"Liat (Cohen) has assisted us on many issues and the successful outcome against Dillard's sends a message. We don't put up with people trying to profit off of our hard work," said Bug-A-Salt's President, Erika Schimik.

Bug-A-Salt's sales have been steadily increasing, even during the Covid 19 epidemic. Their products can be found at https://www.bugasalt.com/.

Bug-A-Salt (a subsidiary of Skell Inc.) this month prevailed in a patent and trademark infringement lawsuit against Dillard's Department Stores, according to the Bug-A-Salt, attorney, Liat Cohen, Esq.

Related link: https://liatlaw.com/

Reducing Friction Losses: New One-Stop Video Editing Application Maximizes Content Creators’ Efficiency and Creative Control

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Professional video editors save content creators on platforms like YouTube and TikTok massive amounts of time. But communication, file sharing, and order tracking can make dealing with a video editor more trouble than it's worth. VOMA, a first-of-its-kind platform launched by video editing startup Tasty Edits, seeks to solve these issues. Using VOMA (Video Order Management Application), creators can easily submit new video orders, upload their footage, communicate with their editor, and review drafts -- all in one place.

Tasty Edits decided to develop this proprietary application as an in-house solution to make life easier for their clients, many of whom are YouTube and TikTok creators.

"The normal communication set-up between video editing companies and clients is inefficient," explains founder Alex Lefkowitz. "Say you're a video creator and you hand off six hours of editing work to a professional editor. You might still spend three hours filling out complicated order forms, emailing back and forth about what you want editors to do, and battling to upload your footage to third-party cloud storage providers."

VOMA makes this entire process frictionless. It unifies order processing, communication, and file management. Clients can open an account and create video orders with clear specifications. They are billed in platform "edit credits" depending on the length of the video and the complexity of their request.

A typical 10-minute YouTube video edit takes 195 credits. Credits can be purchased individually for $1 per credit, or in bulk for up to a 15% discount ($0.85 per credit). On their dashboard, creators can then chat directly with their editor, upload files, review their order details, and track the progress of their order in real-time.

"VOMA increases our efficiency and allows us to process more orders, while giving clients the high-quality results they need," Lefkowitz says. "Creators have total creative control over their videos -- with the ability to easily customize their orders, a direct line to their editors, and the option to review multiple drafts."

Video creators are in high demand at the moment. Worldwide, 86 percent of companies use video as part of their marketing strategy. YouTube has over 1.8 billion users, with 85 percent of U.S. internet users accessing the platform at least once per week. And since its launch in 2016, the short video app TikTok has garnered a global audience of over 1.1 billion.

In this thriving creator economy, many creators are looking for ways to produce content more efficiently and avoid burnout. VOMA helps creators by saving them time and making the video order process easy, all while giving them the highest quality edits.

About Tasty Edits:

Tasty Edits is a professional video editing company launched in 2020 by web entrepreneur Alex Lefkowitz. It provides fast, affordable, and frictionless video editing services for creators and businesses on YouTube, TikTok, and other social platforms.

For more information visit: https://tastyedits.com/ and https://voma.tastyedits.com.

Professional video editors save content creators on platforms like YouTube and TikTok massive amounts of time. But communication, file sharing, and order tracking can make dealing with a video editor more trouble than it's worth. VOMA, a first-of-its-kind platform launched by video editing startup Tasty Edits, seeks to solve these issues.

Related link: https://tastyedits.com/

Whiteflash Named 2021 BBB Pinnacle Award Winner

HOUSTON, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- For the second year in a row, and for an unprecedented 5 out of the last 10 years, Whiteflash Ideal Diamonds and Fine Jewelry has been named winner of the prestigious Better Business Bureau 2021 Pinnacle Award - the BBB's top honor for excellence in quality control, customer care, and social responsibility. The annual competition involves the finest retail jewelers from all across the Greater Houston area, the fourth largest market in America.

Whiteflash has been a BBB Winner of Distinction every year since 2004, maintaining an unbroken A+ rating with the BBB. The annual awards competition evaluates businesses on a comprehensive set of performance standards including product quality, customer care, consumer education, innovation, integrity, and social responsibility. With the 2021 Pinnacle award Whiteflash has been once again recognized as "Best in Class" and a market leader among the many well established fine jewelers in the Greater Houston Area.

Having launched in the year 2000, Whiteflash has been at the forefront of jewelry companies born into the information age. In addition to their world-class A CUT ABOVE® brand of super ideal diamonds, Whiteflash offers two other categories of precision cut AGS Ideal and GIA Excellent diamonds, all of which are in-house and available exclusively at Whiteflash. All are posted to their state-of-the-art responsive website with a full complement of diagnostics and advanced light performance imaging.

In addition to their deep inventory of precision cut certified diamonds Whiteflash is also an authorized distributor for some of America's finest bridal designers including Tacori, Verragio, Simon G, A. Jaffe, Ritani, Vatche and Benchmark, providing an extensive selection of top quality brand name diamond engagement rings.

Reached for comment on winning the BBB 2021 Pinnacle Award Whiteflash COO Eliezer Eber remarked, "Overcoming the challenges of a pandemic, with its supply chain disruptions and staffing shortages, makes being chosen for the BBB Pinnacle Award especially gratifying. It is a true reflection of the character and adaptability of our team, the resiliency of our business model, and a tribute to our laser focus on the customer experience."

Having been awarded the 2021 BBB Pinnacle once again validates the company's core value driven philosophy and devotion to best practices. Whiteflash is a member of the American Gem Society, an organization dedicated to consumer education and protection. They are also one of the few retail jewelers in the world certified for ISO9000 quality management. And a laser focus on the customer experience has resulted in a huge number of 5 star reviews at independent review sites like Google Reviews and Yelp.

In the words of Whiteflash CEO Debi Wexler, "I am so proud of our team for once again being recognized by the BBB as 'best in class'. The Greater Houston area is home to some of the finest jewelers in America, and to receive the BBB Pinnacle is a humbling accomplishment, and one that is extremely motivating for the Whiteflash team."

About Whiteflash:

Whiteflash is a top tier retail jeweler specializing in Ideal Diamonds, Designer Engagement Rings and Fine Bridal Jewelry. Their A CUT ABOVE® Super Ideal Diamonds are considered by trade experts and diamond connoisseurs to be among the finest in the world.

The award winning Whiteflash.com website, described by Kiplinger's Magazine as the "Lord of the Online Rings" enables shoppers the world over to view, compare and purchase top quality loose diamonds, engagement rings and fine jewelry in a convenient, secure and information rich environment.

Whiteflash is the first jewelry retailer in the world to attain ISO 9001 certification for total quality management and welcomes visitors to their showroom located in the upscale Houston area community of Sugar Land, Texas. Whiteflash is a proud member of the American Gem Society.

For more information, log onto https://www.whiteflash.com/ or call toll free 877-612-6770.

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For the second year in a row, and for an unprecedented 5 out of the last 10 years, Whiteflash Ideal Diamonds and Fine Jewelry has been named winner of the prestigious Better Business Bureau 2021 Pinnacle Award - the BBB's top honor for excellence in quality control, customer care, and social responsibility.

Related link: https://www.whiteflash.com/

Certa Attracts More Top Talent, Marc Goldberg Departs Dun & Bradstreet to Head Customer Experience

SARATOGA, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Certa, the leading third-party risk management platform, today announced the hiring of Marc Goldberg as Chief Customer Experience Officer. Formerly Chief Procurement Office and VP of Financial Shared Services at Dun & Bradstreet, Goldberg brings a decade of experience in Supply Chain and Vendor management to his new role.

"As a former Certa client, I've seen first-hand the potential of this product and its ability to fill a crucial gap in the market," stated Goldberg. "I'm looking forward to using my industry-specific learnings to further improve the customer experience. I believe passionately in our ability to disrupt the ESG space and how important that will be for the future of the supply chain."

As part of his new role, Goldberg will work to evaluate and improve on the entire customer experience at Certa, from acquisition to retention, helping to educate current customers on expanded use cases and provide new customers the tools they need to utilize the platform to its full potential. Customer experience has been a longstanding area of focus for Certa, who has a 100% retention rate across all accounts. The hiring of Goldberg marks an even larger investment into this critical business component.

Jagmeet Lamba, Certa founder, said: "Marc brings valuable experience in the ESG and TPRM space but most importantly, he's evaluated our customer experience from an external perspective and will have great insight into how we can make it even better. Our customers are the number one priority for our company and we're excited to have a seasoned executive manning such a crucial role."

In addition to family and work, Marc is passionate about raising funds and awareness for Pediatric Cancer. The first Wish he granted for Make-A-Wish was for Kate Rhoades, a young girl suffering with leukemia. After Kate passed, Marc vowed to carry on her mission and continues to serve on the board of Kate's Cause.

About Certa:

Certa is the fastest growing supplier management platform. Founded in 2015, Certa makes third-party risk management fast, easy, and modern. Using 80+ no-code integrations with trusted data sources, Certa helps companies onboard third-parties 3x faster while mitigating risk and improving compliance controls. Certa's clients include several Fortune 50 retailers and a Top 3 consulting firm. Certa is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area.

For more information or to schedule a demo visit https://www.getcerta.com/.

Certa, the leading third-party risk management platform, today announced the hiring of Marc Goldberg as Chief Customer Experience Officer. Formerly Chief Procurement Office and VP of Financial Shared Services at Dun & Bradstreet, Goldberg brings a decade of experience in Supply Chain and Vendor management to his new role.

Related link: https://www.getcerta.com/

Infinity Financial Group Aids Kinley Construction Group with Major Stakeholder Buyout

DALLAS, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- Infinity Financial Group announced its recent role as financial advisor to Kinley Construction Group, LTD. (KCG) during a majority purchase of its existing stakeholders. Jimmy Kinley, the newly-elected CEO of KCG, is now the firm's primary equity partner, along with his sister, Katherine Kinley and Rennie and Josh Crisafulli. JL Kinley, the firm's original founder, serves as Chairman of the Board and the existing shareholders maintain a minority equity.

JL Kinley, Jimmy's father, founded KCG in 1988 as a niche expansion of its parent company, Kinley Corporation - a family-owned business with more than 110 years of multi-entity operations. KCG has since become a leading industrial fueling contractor throughout the U.S., specializing in complex bulk storage facilities, loading and offloading terminals, wastewater and industrial waste systems.

In 2001, JL transferred majority ownership to a group of partners within the company. Through the recent purchase, the leadership and ownership were transitioned back to the Kinley family to drive the company forward with the next generation.

Since he was a kid, Jimmy, a sixth-generation Kinley, was involved with KCG. He worked as a project manager before leaving the company in 2018 to strategically grow the family business at the parent-company level. Now, as KCG's CEO, he brings with him an entrepreneurial-focused executive management team that includes external talents and resources and internal tenured leaders.

"We had exactly the right team of advisors who understood that this deal was more than just a business transaction. They were creative, flexible and worked through complex issues, playing a crucial role to get this deal done - an all-around great team," Jimmy said.

During the transaction, Third Coast Bank of Houston acted as the senior lender and Bell Nunnally & Martin was the leading counsel. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

About Kinley Construction

Kinley Construction is a nationally-recognized general contractor with a focused knowledge and working experience in the mechanical fueling industry. Construction niches are primarily in hydrocarbon products including crude oil, ethanol, LPG, NGL, condensate, jet fuel, diesel and gasoline. It's also a leader in design/build construction of hydrocarbon loading and offloading facilities in the U.S.

For more information: https://www.kinleyconstruction.com/

About Infinity Financial Group

Infinity Financial Group is the official trade name for I. F. Group, LLC, a boutique investment banking firm. It provides expert merger and acquisition (M&A) and corporate finance services to companies with revenues between $25 million and $250 million. The principals of the firm have successfully completed hundreds of millions of dollars in transaction value. Its primary clients consist of privately held, closely held and family-owned businesses. The principals are senior investment bankers with more than 25 years of professional experience.

For more information: https://ifgroup.us.com/

Infinity Financial Group announced its recent role as financial advisor to Kinley Construction Group, LTD. (KCG) during a majority purchase of its existing stakeholders. Jimmy Kinley, the newly-elected CEO of KCG, is now the firm's primary equity partner, along with his sister, Katherine Kinley and Rennie and Josh Crisafulli.

Related link: https://ifgroup.us.com/

SIERA.AI Announces Q3 FY21 New Customers and Expanded Deployment

AUSTIN, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- SIERA.AI a leading innovator of digitization and safety solutions for preventing industrial forklift accidents announced today the continued rapid growth of new customer wins and expanded deployment of its SIERA.AI S2 and S3 forklift digitization and safety solutions.

The Company has secured eleven (11) significant new contracts in multiple industry verticals and quadrupled revenue Quarter over Quarter. The eleven new contracts include verticals in retail, food and beverage manufacturing, trading, and general manufacturing.

New customers selected our industry-leading slow to a safe stop, pedestrian detection (partial & full), forklift access control, impact detection / measurement, and electronic inspection with real-time digital data collection and graphical analytics displayed in our online telemetry Dashboard, aimed at preventing forklift accidents, injuries and damages. Several new customers replaced existing telemetry solutions as a result.

"It's great working with SIERA.AI," said I. Serbin of Ken's Foods. "They are open to work with and customize to our needs. They take our feedback and work with us to address any concerns. It has been a rewarding and profitable experience."

Customers' commitment to operator and pedestrian safety, coupled with a strategic commitment to digital transformation continues to drive expanded sales and deployment of SIERA.AI products.

"Our goal is to continue developing and delivering proactive safety solutions that track and prevent forklift accidents," said Saurav Agarwal, president & CEO of SIERA.AI. "That's what our customers want, and that's what we want for every facility worldwide."

About SIERA.AI

SIERA.AI is a premiere provider of industrial vehicle mobility safety solutions. Our innovative safety solutions transform the way operations make decisions with our real-time data collection and graphical analytics Dashboard powered by our S2 Digital Forklift Inspection with Impact Detection, S3 Pedestrian Detection and S3 Slow to a Safe Stop. We aim to help each customer achieve Zero accidents in every facility worldwide.

For more information visit https://www.siera.ai/.

SIERA.AI a leading innovator of digitization and safety solutions for preventing industrial forklift accidents announced today the continued rapid growth of new customer wins and expanded deployment of its SIERA.AI S2 and S3 forklift digitization and safety solutions.

Related link: https://www.siera.ai/

CB Structures Promotes Mucahit ‘Mujo’ Aksu to Director of Preconstruction

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- CB Structures has announced the promotion of Mucahit "Mujo" Aksu as the new Director of Preconstruction. The firm has a diverse portfolio of clients on both coasts of Florida, and specializes in tunnel form, conventional and wood frame projects.

"We are delighted to recognize Mujo's talent and dedication to the company," said Mike Gillette, Vice President of CB Structures. "He began with us in 2014 as a Tunnel Formwork Consultant and continues to impress us with his technical expertise, excellent management skills, and all aspects of directing the estimation process."

In his new position, Aksu will perform final estimates and preconstruction for all CB Structures' projects and will also continue in his role as a Tunnel Form Designer.

Since graduating from North Lake College in Dallas, Texas, Aksu has garnered two decades of relevant experience with leading construction and concrete firms in both the United States and Turkey.

"I am looking forward to my new role within the firm," said Aksu. "CB Structures is an outstanding company that is playing a significant role in Florida's construction boom. This is an exciting time to be in this field, and I am grateful for the opportunity."

About CB Structures:

CB Structures is a recognized leader in the shell construction industry with an extensive portfolio of tunnel form, conventional and wood frame projects. Established in 2003, the firm averages more than $60 million in annual revenue and specializes in multi-family residential, mixed-use developments and parking structure projects throughout Florida.

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CB Structures has announced the promotion of Mucahit "Mujo" Aksu as the new Director of Preconstruction. The firm has a diverse portfolio of clients on both coasts of Florida, and specializes in tunnel form, conventional and wood frame projects.

Related link: http://www.currentbuilders.com/

System4 Territory Expansion into Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. /ScoopCloud/ -- System4 Facility Services Management, an industry leader in facility management solutions that specializes in customized commercial cleaning, disinfection and repair and maintenance services announced a territory expansion into Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey.

"Expanding our Franchise network by establishing a new office in Mount Laurel is a great step forward to providing service in southern New Jersey and surrounding area. System4's footprint across the country is greatly complemented by the addition in this excellent market. We feel it is another milestone that further enhances the ability of System4 franchise to provide complete nationwide coverage," said Scott Kubec, Chief Operating Officer, System4 Facility Services Management.

Local business owners, facility managers and business leaders throughout the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey area will now have access to a single point of contact for all facility service needs. System4 of Southern New Jersey specializes in creating customized commercial cleaning, disinfection and repair and maintenance solutions that fit the unique needs of any type or size business. Whether a school, office building, medical office or outpatient surgery center, System4 of Philadelphia and System4 of Southern New Jersey have you covered!

On October 1, 2021, Alex Wilson assumed ownership of the System4 of Philadelphia and System4 of Southern New Jersey markets. The System4 of Southern New Jersey office is located at 309 Fellowship Road, East Gate Center, Suite 200, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054, and the System4 of Philadelphia office is located at 630 Freedom Business Center Drive, Suite 300, King of Prussia, PA 19406.

"Acquiring the Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey region greatly increases our ability to successfully serve the tri-state area. It matches up perfectly with the Delaware market that we currently cover. Multi-location customers that span the region will now have a local one-stop partner for all facility management service needs. Our team is excited about the expansion, and we look forward to partnering with more customers," said Alex Wilson, Owner of System4 Philadelphia, Delaware and Southern New Jersey.

About System4

Founded in 2012, System4 Facility Services Management has become an industry leader in commercial cleaning, disinfection and repair and maintenance. With more than 65 locations nationally, System4 manages that interior and exterior of any size or type facility. As a business's one point of contact for all facility service needs, System4 simplifies processes for business owners, operators, and management by saving time, reducing complexity and overall costs.

Contact System4 of Southern New Jersey at 856-444-8890 or info.snj@system4.com or System4 of Philadelphia at 610-341-0310 or info.phi@system4.com to discuss customized facility services solutions.

To learn more visit: https://system4.com/

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System4 Facility Services Management, an industry leader in facility management solutions that specializes in customized commercial cleaning, disinfection and repair and maintenance services announced a territory expansion into Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey.

Related link: https://system4.com/

Sam Stiele recently announced formulation of Raspberry Fund Scholarship

HOPKINS, Minn. /ScoopCloud/ -- According to Citizens 4 Stiele, Sam Stiele recently announced formulation of Raspberry Fund Scholarship. Mentoring is one of the most important actions we can take to support a strong city for years to come. Throughout my campaign, I have shared that a focus during my mayoral term will be mentoring others to lead in the future.

Why the Raspberry Fund

Mentoring is one of the most important actions we can take to support a strong city for years to come.

Throughout my campaign, I have shared that a focus during my mayoral term will be mentoring others to lead in the future.

Alex Fisher is transforming Community Education

I had the opportunity to listen to a presentation from Alex Fisher at Hopkins Rotary. Mr. Fisher is the Director of Community Education for Hopkins School District. Listening to him speak about the about his vision for more Civic Programs, specifically education geared toward the young adults in our community, has been inspiring to me. Forwarding thinking is part of how you create excitement to mentor future leaders. Mr. Fisher has mastered creating excitement.

Turning Words into Action

Today I am proud to announce that I will use any funds generated from the office of Hopkins Mayor, typically going to the mayor themself, plus some personal funds, to create a Raspberry Scholarship Fund. Funds will be donated for the lifetime of my service to the Hopkins Community.

I have already connected with Mr. Fisher and this Scholarship will be used to help low-income families pay for childcare costs and to participate in the Civics Enrichment camps and classes he plans to start.

As I have previously shared, my goal is to give as many people access to participate in local government as possible. More participation makes us stronger. I look forward to being able to mentor those in Mr. Fisher's program and see this partnership create new strong civic leaders for Hopkins.

Connecting with Community

I have already started connecting with local banks & community organizations to expand the fund beyond just myself. We are lucky here in the city of Hopkins, MN to have a strong sense of civic responsibility.

I am dedicated to not only showing up, but giving back.

I was taught that those who have the ability have the responsibility and I plan to live up to my responsibility in this community.

Learn more at: http://www.stieleformayor.com/

Prepared and paid for by Citizens for Stiele
1010 Mainstreet #221b, Hopkins MN, 55343

MEDIA CONTACT
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sam@stieleformayor.com
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According to Citizens 4 Stiele, Sam Stiele recently announced formulation of Raspberry Fund Scholarship. Mentoring is one of the most important actions we can take to support a strong city for years to come. Throughout my campaign, I have shared that a focus during my mayoral term will be mentoring others to lead in the future.

Related link: http://www.stieleformayor.com/

SecuGen Leads the Pack with New Hamster Air, Touchless Fingerprint Reader

SANTA CLARA, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- SecuGen, world leader in optical fingerprint technology, is excited to announce the release of the new Hamster Air, the industry's first, low cost, single finger, contactless fingerprint reader.

The Hamster Air combines secure biometric authentication with safe touchless fingerprint scanning technology. As a clean and hygienic alternative to contact fingerprint readers, the Hamster Air is ideal for high-traffic, multiple-user environments where users prefer not to touch surfaces that have been touched by others.

The Hamster Air is the latest entry in SecuGen's broad line of high quality, rugged, and affordable fingerprint sensors and readers. Just as fast and accurate as SecuGen's contact fingerprint readers, the contactless Hamster Air is suitable for a wide variety of applications where biometric authentication is used, including healthcare, retail, finance, telecommunications, national ID programs and many, many others.

"The Hamster Air is a breakthrough and a game-changer," stated Jeff Brown, VP of Sales for SecuGen. "When the coronavirus pandemic hit, our partners began asking for touch-free alternatives to traditional fingerprint readers, so we swiftly developed what I believe to be a top-quality product. The Hamster Air fulfills a very real need for a safe, accurate and affordable fingerprint reader. I haven't been able to find anything like it in the market."

"The Hamster Air was designed for easy integration with nearly any application including those already built to work with other SecuGen fingerprint products," said Dan Riley, SecuGen's VP of Engineering. "With the simultaneous release of U-AIR, the OEM version of Hamster Air, and software developer kits, we are proud to offer a full range of products that leverage this new touchless technology."

SecuGen sells its products through a worldwide network of Systems Integrators, Software Companies, and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and provides developers with free SDKs and tools to facilitate the integration of these products into larger systems. The Hamster Air is an exciting new addition to SecuGen's growing fingerprint biometric product line and is available for immediate shipment to anywhere in the world.

Won Lee, CEO of SecuGen added, "We saw the need, in a world of COVID, for an affordable, touchless fingerprint reader and responded quickly. I am proud of all our teams at SecuGen who have worked tirelessly to develop new technology and bring to market, in record time, this brand-new high-quality fingerprint reader, the Hamster Air."

More information about the Hamster Air is available at https://secugen.com/products/hamster-air

About SecuGen

SecuGen Corporation ( https://secugen.com ) is the world's leading provider of advanced, optical fingerprint recognition technology, products, tools and platforms for physical and information security. SecuGen designs and develops FBI-certified fingerprint readers and OEM components, developer kits and software, including NIST/MINEX-compliant algorithms.

For over 20 years, SecuGen has been a driving force committed to delivering innovative, high quality, rugged, and price-performing products for a wide variety of applications such as insurance and banking, health care, point of sale, logical and physical access control, mobile devices, national ID, voter registration, SIM card authentication, fleet management, and many more.

SecuGen products are used by world-leading financial, medical, government, educational and corporate institutions and are sold through an extensive partner network of reseller partners including original equipment manufacturers, independent software vendors and system integrators in North America, Latin America, Africa, Middle East, Europe, and Asia.

SecuGen(R) is a registered trademark of SecuGen Corp. in the United States and other countries.

SecuGen, world leader in optical fingerprint technology, is excited to announce the release of the new Hamster Air, the industry's first, low cost, single finger, contactless fingerprint reader. The Hamster Air combines secure biometric authentication with safe touchless fingerprint scanning technology.

Related link: https://secugen.com/

Capacity LLC announced today that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Mitsui USA

NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. /ScoopCloud/ -- Capacity LLC ("Capacity"), a leading technology-driven provider of eCommerce and retail fulfillment, announced today that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc. ("Mitsui USA"). Mitsui USA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mitsui & Co., Ltd., one of the most diversified and comprehensive trading, investment, and service enterprises in the world. The partnership combines Capacity's proven 20-year track record with Mitsui USA's global reach and capabilities in the logistics sector.

"Capacity has chosen a highly respected strategic partner with a global network and a deeply compatible cultural mindset of prioritizing the needs of its customers. Mitsui USA will further support Capacity's operations, our commitment to customers, and growth into international markets," said Capacity CEO, Jeff Kaiden.

"Mitsui USA enjoys a long history of partnering with innovative and high-performing market leaders, fostering their vision, and helping to create value together. We are excited to support Jeff and his team in the next phase of Capacity's growth," said Matthew Maher, a General Manager at Mitsui USA's Financial and New Business Division.

Capacity's current management team will remain in place and continue to execute their vision. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Republic Partners and Longsight Advisors acted as financial advisors to Capacity in the transaction. Sidley Austin LLP served as legal counsel to Capacity. O'Melveny & Myers LLP served as legal counsel to Mitsui USA.

For more information about Capacity LLC visit our website at https://www.capacityllc.com

More information on Mitsui USA may be found at https://www.mitsui.com/us

About Capacity LLC:

Since 1999, Capacity LLC has delighted clients and their customers by delivering exceptional order experiences, via custom-engineered fulfillment solutions, value-added services, and tier-one technology. Strategic locations on each coast and in the mid-west reduce transit times, facilitate cost-effective shipping, and provide flexible transportation solutions. Our coastal facilities are close to the major ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach and Newark/New York.

Capacity also has well-developed infrastructure serving the European market, with fulfillment operations in the UK near London's Gatwick Airport, in partnership with Yusen Logistics subsidiary ILG UK. The company provides domestic and international distribution for brands with a global reach.

Capacity LLC ("Capacity"), a leading technology-driven provider of eCommerce and retail fulfillment, announced today that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc. ("Mitsui USA"). Mitsui USA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mitsui & Co., Ltd., one of the most diversified and comprehensive trading, investment, and service enterprises in the world.

Related link: https://www.capacityllc.com/

WOGA Gymnastics and CaptainU Announce Partnership

PLANO, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- WOGA Gymnastics - one of the largest, most successful training programs in the world for gymnastics - today announced that they have selected CaptainU, powered by Stack Sports, to provide its organization with a self-managed recruiting software tool that will connect American gymnasts with college gymnastics coaches.

Headquartered in Frisco, Texas, WOGA Gymnastics is one of the largest and most successful programs in the world where they train all levels of gymnasts from recreational to Elite. They are home to many champions and many awards since their opening in 1994. While they are most known for their Elite champions such as Nastia Liukin, they are dedicated to helping improve all children's fitness in a fun, positive environment with classes, camps, teams, parties, and more.

CaptainU allows athletes to take what can often be a confusing recruiting experience and make it simple. With the most comprehensive suite of online recruiting tools and hands-on assistance, CaptainU boosts the athlete's exposure to college coaches.

"We are proud to welcome CaptainU as the official recruiting software for WOGA Gymnastics," says Kathy Whiting, Director of Partnerships and Sponsors at WOGA Gymnastics. "This partnership, like our academy, is about helping not only our athletes but all athletes, further develop and showcase their athletic abilities in a safe environment. We are eager to provide this platform to our athletes to be able to give them the right tools to continue their success and growth outside of our program."

Through this exclusive partnership, CaptainU is the official recruiting software for WOGA Gymnastics to provide support and connections through CaptainU's database. Athletes will be able to use their CaptainU profile, which allows them to post skills and highlight videos, store academic information, and much more, to connect with college coaches across the nation.

"We're excited to partner with WOGA Gymnastics to continue to provide gymnastics with the resources they need to get recruited and connect coaches at the collegiate level," said Tanner Highlen, General Manager of CaptainU. "Our mission has always been to assist athletes and college coaches with the recruiting process. By working together with WOGA Gymnastics, we have the incredible opportunity for gymnastics to continue to build an entire college recruiting ecosystem for gymnastic athletes and coaches."

About WOGA Gymnastics

Home to Olympic Carly Patterson, Nastia Liukin, and Madison Kocian, WOGA Gymnastics was co-founded in 1994 by Olympic Champion, Valeri Liukin, and World Sports Acrobatic Champion, Yevgeny Marchenko. It is one of the largest and most successful training programs in the world with more than 35 World and Olympic medals from its gymnasts. They are dedicated to improving children's fitness in a fun, positive environment. For more information about WOGA Gymnastics, please visit https://www.woga.net/.

About CaptainU

CaptainU empowers athletes to take their game to the next level through recruiting and discovery tools to connect with college coaches, clubs, and events. More than 3 million high school athletes, college coaches, club coaches, and tournament directors have used CaptainU tools to network, build relationships, and build championship teams. CaptainU was founded in 2008 and acquired by Stack Sports in 2017. To learn more about CaptainU, visit http://www.captainu.com/

About Stack Sports

With nearly 50 million users in 35 countries, Stack Sports is a global technology leader in SaaS platform offerings for the sports industry. The company provides world-class software and services to support national governing bodies, youth sports associations, leagues, clubs, parents, coaches, and athletes.

Some of the largest and most prominent sports organizations including the U.S. Soccer Federation, Little League Baseball and Softball, and Pop Warner Little Scholars rely on Stack Sports technology to run and manage their organizations. Stack Sports is headquartered in Dallas and is leading the industry one team at a time focusing on three key pillars -- Play, Improve, and Engage. To learn more about how Stack Sports is transforming the sports experience, please visit https://stacksports.com/.

WOGA Gymnastics - one of the largest, most successful training programs in the world for gymnastics - today announced that they have selected CaptainU, powered by Stack Sports, to provide its organization with a self-managed recruiting software tool that will connect American gymnasts with college gymnastics coaches.

Related link: https://stacksports.com/

Former ‘American Pimp’ Turned Police Accountability Activist, Andre Taylor Revisits his Roots with ‘Many Shades of Dre’ Hip Hop Music and Video Project

SEATTLE, Wash. /ScoopCloud/ -- In what might appear to be a major contradiction of sorts, civic activist Andre Taylor is reflecting on his notoriously iconic, urban culture hustler past and bringing back his alter pimp ego, "Gorgeous Dre," with the release of his new music and video project, "Many Shades of Dre."

Always an outspoken figure, stemming back to his feature in the Hughes Brothers cult documentary film classic, "American Pimp," Taylor has garnered national mainstream accolades for his work and achievements on the frontline battle for police accountability, most recently concluding his appointment as a "street czar" consultant by the mayor of Seattle. "The Many Shades of Dre," an unapologetic exploration and dive back to his roots, is a multilayered music and video compilation, marking the evolution of Taylor from the mean streets to his former high-level executive suite.

Taylor has consistently brewed widespread controversy from both the left and right, with many questioning his ability to adeptly stride the road less traveled. From his street reign as a pimp, his transformation as a civil rights contender victoriously taking on the Seattle police department, to the appointment of his city position as "street czar," while battling and managing family loss and health issues, including a bout with Covid, Taylor continues to rise as an 21st century renaissance man and urban legend.

Married for 23 years, his wife, Dove, has stood by his side through it all, even sharing a kidney during a health scare when his failed. A true enigma of sorts, Taylor also boasts a son who graduated from Yale and a daughter who graduated from UCLA among his offspring!

There is a strong message in his perceived madness. His current single and video releases, "Like Me," "Knockin' Season" and "A Day in the Life" have amassed over six million views across social media platforms. With plans to drop a video with every track from the project, Taylor is determined to make his musical mark and reignite his street 'cred' and visibility.

When one is fully acquainted with the back story of Andre Taylor, it becomes clear that it takes more than salty opinions to deter him from his appointed mission to impact, enhance and save lives. With "Many Shades of Dre," Taylor makes no excuses for his illicit past, boldly recapturing and revisiting his pimp roots. On a musical voyage akin to what supporters are calling, "The Return of the American Pimp," Taylor makes peace with the fact that it is his maligned origins that paved the road to his rise as a venerated urban visionary.

Like Malcolm X, Andre Taylor rose from the gutter to achieve remarkable heights. His father was a pimp and his mother a prostitute. Following in their footsteps was perhaps predestined. A stint in prison saw him retiring from 'the game' before catapulting to pop culture fame in "American Pimp," the groundbreaking film that laid bare the subculture of pimping and pandering.

It was the tragic murder of his brother, Che Taylor, by Seattle police in 2016, that redirected his focus to civic activism. Taylor left Los Angeles for Seattle and founded the nonprofit organization, Not This Time. He began working with other families who had also experienced police related tragic losses and by 2018 had spearheaded the triumphant passing of I-940. An unprecedented initiative, I-940 makes it easier to criminally charge police officers believed to have wrongfully used deadly force.

Taylor has worked relentlessly on a grassroots level to secure recognition and justice for Seattle's marginalized communities. Not This Time received a city contract for a $100,000 contract to host a speaker series called 'Conversation with the Streets,' followed by a $150,000 contract positioning Taylor as the city's consulting 'street czar,' securing his expertise to de-escalate tensions and liaison the community and Capitol Hill.

"Not many can comprehend the depth of my life mission," cites Taylor, a man known for his gift of expression. "I can't stop to concern myself with continual explanation. When I was in the streets as a pimp, I was public enemy number one. Yet my activism and civic service had others perceiving me as a sellout. My life journey has challenged me to be true to myself and my God, no matter what."

"Like many successful artists, including Jay Z, 50 Cent and Snoop Dogg, my evolution didn't start pretty," notes Taylor. "With 'Many Shades of Dre' there will be no more whispering and speculation about my past deeds. I'm laying my life bare, all of it. The man I was is not the man I am today, but the man I was made me the man I am today. Music has always been one of my strongest passions because of its ability to heal through self-expression and I am blessed to embark on this new journey."

Check out the music and videos for "Many Shades of Dre" as well as the revelations of Andre Taylor on his YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/AndreTaylor and experience "A Day in the Life" starring comedian Cory Holcomb, his wife Dove and his son, Cashanovas-kp.

Get involved with "Not This Time" at https://notthistime.global/.

Follow the many shades of Andre Taylor on Instagram at @realgorgeousdre.

In what might appear to be a major contradiction of sorts, civic activist Andre Taylor is reflecting on his notoriously iconic, urban culture hustler past and bringing back his alter pimp ego, "Gorgeous Dre," with the release of his new music and video project, "Many Shades of Dre."

Related link: https://notthistime.global/

The Automotive Tissue Valet: A Car Tissue Holder

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. /ScoopCloud/ -- It's a clever idea and one that sprung from two near-miss accidents when Arlene Mathews, a registered nurse, and founder of Care Dynamics, Inc. attempted to grab a tissue while driving. She's now relaunched the product with a better look and design.

"Ahh...ahh...choo," Mathews says. "By the second 'ahh' you'll already have a tissue in hand when you hang the Automotive Tissue Valet from the passenger seat's headrest."

Mathews decided to change how the world stores tissues in motor vehicles after her second close call. The first time, she attempted to grab a tissue from a box on the back seat while she was driving and the second time; she tried to get a tissue out of a box on the passenger floor. Now, with the Automotive Tissue Valet, finding a tissue is safe and effortless.

Drivers can reach for a tissue without taking their eyes off the road. It has an adjustable strap and can easily be hung over the passenger seat headrest and to accommodate back seat passengers.

When Mathews first launched the product, she went through the usual new product development procedures of having a prototype made and identifying a manufacturer. After an order was placed and the product received, it was placed for sale on Amazon.

"And, while the item sold well and received great reviews, I decided it could be improved. The new and improved design has a tuck-lid opening for effortless tissue box insertion and material upgrade," she says.

After redesigning the product, a patent application was filed and a US Design Patent was granted.

The universal, neat uncluttered design fits the interior of any motor vehicle and protects the tissue box. In addition to making tissues accessible to drivers, unlike tissue holders that store tissues on the sun visor, or inside the console, the tissue valet makes tissues easily accessible to back seat passengers.

The Automotive Tissue Valet is made with very durable black polyester material and has a 10-year guarantee. It's available in two sizes - for flat and large size tissue boxes. It's also available for licensing and branding. Its design allows space for printing of a brand and/or logo.

Mathews believes that anyone with a nose in need of a tissue while in a motor vehicle, whether driver or passenger, will appreciate the Automotive Tissue Valet's convenience and usefulness.

It's currently available on:

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005KLCW5A

Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Automotive-Tissue-Valet-Front-Seat-The-BEST-solution-for-storing-facial-tissue-in-motor-vehicles/501435100.

MULTIMEDIA:

VIDEO (YouTube): https://youtu.be/5SA27tr9yOI

It's a clever idea and one that sprung from two near-miss accidents when Arlene Mathews, a registered nurse, and founder of Care Dynamics, Inc. attempted to grab a tissue while driving. She's now relaunched the product with a better look and design.

Darley Family Foundation Sends 5,000 Gallons of Water to Dixmoor, Ill.

ITASCA, Ill. /ScoopCloud/ -- The Village of Dixmoor has been facing a water crisis for nearly ten days, forcing residents to search for safe water alternatives. In effort to help the citizens in their most vulnerable time, the Darley Family Foundation sent a truckload of Safe Water Boxes™ to Dixmoor. One truckload holds twenty-three pallets of Safe Water Boxes, with eighty boxes per pallet, adding up to 5,000 gallons of water in total. Each box is 2.64 gallons of premium drinking water.

Officials stated the cause of the water crisis was a faulty valve that had been turned off and caused several breaks in the pipe; the valve must be dug up and manually turned back on for the emergency to be resolved. Fire hydrants from Harvey and Blue Island are being used to fill up the Dixmoor reservoir, and a boil water order is in place.

Unfortunately, the current fix to Dixmoor's water crisis is only a band-aid solution; the infrastructure is over 100 years old and a permanent fix could cost in excess of $20 million. This could be a long-term crisis for Dixmoor.

"We hope our contribution will ease the difficulty Dixmoor residents are currently facing," said Kevin Sofen, Darley business development manager.

About W.S. Darley & Co:

Founded in 1908, W.S. Darley & Co. (Darley) remains a family-owned and operated business, providing the highest quality equipment solutions to its military and first responder customers. As an ISO 9001:2015 certified company, Darley prides itself on offering a family of leading emergency equipment brands and innovative solutions and services from its corporate headquarters in Illinois and fire pump and apparatus manufacturing operations in Wisconsin, Iowa and Michigan, as well as global offices in six countries.

Darley can be found online at https://www.darley.com/, or on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or Instagram.

The Village of Dixmoor has been facing a water crisis for nearly ten days, forcing residents to search for safe water alternatives. In effort to help the citizens in their most vulnerable time, the Darley Family Foundation sent a truckload of Safe Water Boxes™ to Dixmoor. One truckload holds twenty-three pallets of Safe Water Boxes, with eighty boxes per pallet, adding up to 5,000 gallons of water in total. Each box is 2.64 gallons of premium drinking water.

Related link: https://www.darley.com/

Fluid Metering’s FVD Variable Dispense Pump Receives Gold in 2021 LEAP Awards

SYOSSET, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- Fluid Metering, Inc. is proud to announce that they are the recipients of the gold award in the hydraulics category of WTWH Media's 2021 Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program (LEAP) for its FVD Variable Dispense Pump.

The LEAP awards are supported by WTWH Media, which includes Design World, Fluid Power World, Fastener Engineering and EE World showcasing global mechanical and electronic engineering achievements in a host of technology areas. This year's winners were chosen by an independent, third-party judging panel comprised of twelve OEM design engineers and academic professionals who evaluated hundreds of entries submitted by world-class manufacturers in diverse industries.

In selecting the FVD Variable Dispense Pump for the gold award, the judges commented: "The reduction of components by combining 3 functions within one pump is innovative. Fewer components mean fewer potential leakage points; and system better system reliability."

The FVD Variable Dispense Pump provides a simplified fluidic architecture that combines priming, flushing and a precise dispensing cycle in one pump. This all-in-one pump doubles the life cycle of current technologies by using chemically inert ceramic components that are dimensionally stable and do not deteriorate over 100s of millions of cycles. The ceramic piston eliminates the need for valves and elastomeric components associated with maintenance, provides accuracy and precision which translates into upfront cost savings along with less downtime and improved fluidic control performance.

"It is such an honor to be the recipient of the 2021 Gold Leap Award! To have been selected out of such a competitive field of world-class companies and technologies is very humbling!" said Robert Morin, Vice President, Commercial Operations at Fluid Metering. "The development of Fluid Metering's Variable Dispense pump has been a multiply year journey, with extensive market research. Our Product Development, led by Sean Madden, outdid themselves turning our customers' voice into a game-changing technology while ensuring world-class reliability."

About Fluid Metering, Inc.

Fluid Metering continues to be a leader in the manufacturing or valveless ceramic dispensers and metering pumps with strategic focus in the life sciences market space. Proudly, incorporating over 60 years of OEM design and experience to meet customer specific application requirements with Accuracy, Precision & Reliability!

Website: https://www.fluidmetering.com/

VIDEO (YouTube): https://youtu.be/e0a2LVOWKnU

Fluid Metering, Inc. is proud to announce that they are the recipients of the gold award in the hydraulics category of WTWH Media's 2021 Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program (LEAP) for its FVD Variable Dispense Pump.

Related link: https://www.fluidmetering.com/

Mortgage Coach and HomeBinder partner to engage homeowners in actively managing home financing across the homeownership lifecycle

IRVINE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage Coach, the mortgage industry's leading platform enabling lenders to create digital and accurate home loan options for consumers, today announced an integration with HomeBinder, a centralized home management platform that keeps homeowners connected with mortgage lenders, Realtors and other authorized professionals. Powered by Mortgage Coach's Total Cost Analysis (TCA) presentations, the integration enables homeowners to compare refinance and home equity scenarios directly from the HomeBinder home management portal.

Mortgage lenders partnering with HomeBinder provide homeowners with a complimentary digital home management platform, or HomeBinder, upon closing of the loan. HomeBinder communicates with homeowners on behalf of the lender, centralizing all aspects of home management such as maintenance reminders, document storage, appliance recalls and home value. The integration with Mortgage Coach enables homeowners to compare how their current mortgage would perform against a standard refinance and a cash-out refinance at 15- and 30-year terms with the trusted insight and accuracy of Mortgage Coach TCAs. Through the integration, homeowners are also empowered with an interactive financial modeling experience. For instance, homeowners can adjust variables to see how applying additional money toward their monthly principal would shorten the length of their mortgage and save money on interest.

To help loan originators keep borrowers engaged in the home financing process over time, rule-based automation prompts HomeBinder to periodically invite homeowners to review their financing with a refreshed Mortgage Coach TCA illustrating how much money they could save by taking advantage of current interest rates. Additionally, loan originators can proactively engage homeowners by uploading custom TCA comparisons into the client's HomeBinder, allowing them to demonstrate the benefit of a future transaction or reinvestment.

"Educating borrowers inspires a level of trust that translates into increased conversion and borrower referrals, and automation ensures every fundable opportunity has a differentiating mortgage advice presentation," said Mortgage Coach President Joe Puthur. "This depth of integration allows lenders and depositories to create millions of HomeBinders that now include the proven transparency and influence of our TCA experience."

"Celebrity Home Loans is committed to matching each customer with the perfect mortgage for their needs, providing education and delivering value every step of the way," said Celebrity Home Loans Chief Strategy Officer Danny Horanyi. "The integration between Mortgage Coach and HomeBinder helps us honor our promise to empower customers long after closing."

"Our true north is providing homeowners a singular hub for managing all aspects of their home - and one important facet is financing," said HomeBinder Chief Strategy Officer Pete Paglia. "Integrating with Mortgage Coach helps keep homeowners engaged with lenders long after closing by introducing the concept of maintaining and improving not just the home itself, but also the home loan."

Mortgage Coach powered lenders and individual members can learn more about activating the HomeBinder integration by visiting https://www.mortgagecoach.com/homebinder or contacting their customer success representative.

About Mortgage Coach:

Mortgage Coach is the only platform that allows mortgage lenders to create digital and accurate home loan comparisons for consumers. With the Total Cost Analysis presentation, lenders can create a multi-option comparison, offering the borrower a more personalized digital experience. This level of transparency has revolutionized the rate quoting and pricing process allowing borrowers to make faster, more informed mortgage decisions and ultimately, increase production and pipeline conversion for lenders of any size. For more information on how to start using borrower education as a competitive advantage, please visit https://www.mortgagecoach.com.

About HomeBinder:

HomeBinder is a home management platform that makes maintaining a home's value easy while improving relationships between homeowners and the businesses that serve them. Unlike traditional leave-behinds like business cards and refrigerator magnets, HomeBinder maintains an ongoing digital connection with homeowners as they manage their data, documents and relationships over time. Founded in 2015, HomeBinder is a venture-backed Techstars Boston '19 company headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts. For more information, visit https://pages.homebinder.com/.

Mortgage Coach, the mortgage industry's leading platform enabling lenders to create digital and accurate home loan options for consumers, today announced an integration with HomeBinder, a centralized home management platform that keeps homeowners connected with mortgage lenders, Realtors and other authorized professionals.

Related link: http://mortgagecoach.com/

Audiosha Has Redefined the Occupational Health and Safety Services Industry with Technology, Diversity and Entertainment

FRISCO, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- Audiosha™ originated as a company whose sole focus was workplace health and safety, specifically for industrial worksites. As the company grew at an unprecedented pace and against all odds, it transitioned to become a full-service creative workplace solutions provider offering safety equipment, tools and training for employees in companies of all sizes. Anticipating the U.S. labor shortage, Audiosha™ began providing instrumental education and training programs geared towards preparing workers, before they enter industrial working environments.

Now more than ever, society understands the importance of safety and health within the workplace.

Audiosha™ has developed their proprietary programming to equip workers with not only the best gear, but an elite level of training to create streamlined processes, decrease injuries, educate employees, and increase confidence and morale among teams. Audiosha™ provides over 1.5 million products and regulatory training for countless variations of safety compliance for all businesses. As the company continues to grow, Audiosha™ is proud to publicly announce their wide array of products, nationwide regulatory testing and training services.

This includes, but is not limited to:

* Industrial Tools and Products (Safety, Sanitization, and PPE)

* Occupational Health and Safety Services (OSHA/MSHA required)

* Hearing Testing (Audiometric), Respirator Fit Testing, Prescription Safety Eyewear Fitting, and more

* Maintenance, Repair and Operations Supplies (MRO, including workplace coffee)

* Education & Training (Employee, Temporary Employee, Site and 3rd Party Contractor Training)

* Site Management (Contractor, Employee/Trainee, and Temporary Employee Management)

* Non-DOT Drug Testing

* Employee Engagement (A/V Presentations, Events, Campaigns, QR Codes, etc.)

Additional to mobile worksite services, Audiosha™ will now host in-person occupational trainings and testing at their Frisco Station office.

To mark this momentous occasion, a Frisco Chamber of Commerce Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony will take place on November 5, 2021, at 12 p.m. at 6160 Warren Parkway, Frisco, Texas.

Human resource departments and staffing companies can utilize Audiosha's compliance testing and training programs, on-site or in-office. This will provide future Dallas Metroplex employees opportunities to learn how to maintain safe and compliant workplace behaviors, prior to entering industrial environments. As a NMSDC (MBE, SBE, and Texas Hub) certified supplier, Audiosha's goal is to aid in building better and safer businesses, throughout Texas and beyond.

By fusing compliance with entertainment, Audiosha™ keeps employees engaged and interested throughout the entire health and safety training process, from A to Z. This revolutionary method is changing the way modern companies view compliance training to usher in a new era of innovation, diversity, and unity across various sectors of business.

Dallas Metroplex Media Outlets are invited and encouraged to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony, as Adam Lomax's purpose-driven vision comes to fruition.

To learn more about Audiosha, please visit https://www.safetyrelationship.com/.

About Audiosha:

Audiosha™, a division of MRLMX Holdings, LLC is a workplace safety and compliance company specializing in providing creative workplace solutions that cultivate and educate, with a Safety-Relationship™ mindset. Founded by Adam Jeffery Lomax, and based in Frisco, Texas, Audiosha's goal is to help companies equip each facility with top-tier products for any job while also providing in-depth training on how to properly use them.

Adam Lomax launched Audiosha upon realizing many companies and government institutions developed supplier diversity programs, but could not find African American-owned businesses with the resources to offer large catalogs of daily operational supplies or occupational health and safety testing services. This industrial outage was the catalyst that would propel Audiosha™ into the industry as a Certified MBE (Minority Business Enterprise) with the ability to provide all of the supplies for every business' Maintenance, Repair, and Operations activities.

Website: https://www.safetyrelationship.com/

VIDEO (Vimeo): https://vimeo.com/602824616

Audiosha™ originated as a company whose sole focus was workplace health and safety, specifically for industrial worksites. As the company grew at an unprecedented pace and against all odds, it transitioned to become a full-service creative workplace solutions provider offering safety equipment, tools and training for employees in companies of all sizes.

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6 Certified Nursing Assistants Are Leaving Profession for Every 1 Certified (Q2 2021) – Florida Patient Care at Risk Ahead of November Covid Vaccine Mandates

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- Today, Premier Nursing Academy launched the CNA Shortage Index, a quarterly estimate of how well the production of new certified nursing assistants (CNAs) is keeping up with attrition of CNAs out of the career. The latest data indicate that the state of Florida faces an acute shortage that will compromise the quality of patient care if not remedied quickly.

At a Glance:

* As of Q2 2021, an estimated 6.15 certified nursing assistants (CNAs) are leaving the profession for every 1 new CNA certified in the state of Florida.

* Covid vaccine mandates widely expected in November by employers ahead of federal government regulations for healthcare facilities will greatly exacerbate the staffing shortage

* Already beleaguered nursing homes, long-term care, and other skilled nursing facilities will be hardest hit

The CNA Shortage Index estimates that as of Q2 2021, there are 6.15 CNAs leaving the profession for every 1 new CNA certified in the state of Florida.

This release of the CNA Shortage Index-published by state-approved CNA training provider Premier Nursing Academy based on data about newly minted CNAs in Q2 2021 by the Florida Board of Nursing-quantifies the staffing gap among this entry-level nursing labor force. Certified nursing assistants are a critical component of the frontline patient care workforce, including in hospitals, long-term care, dialysis, and hospice facilities, and home care settings. CNAs may also fill roles such as patient care technician or home health aide.

Evidence confirming these recent CNA staffing shortages in Florida is all the more alarming given the looming change by most healthcare employers to require Covid vaccinations among their staff in anticipation of a federal Covid vaccine mandate for all Medicare- and Medicaid-certified facilities. A widespread vaccine mandate is expected to make filling open roles in healthcare more challenging for employers, but especially for an occupation that has average Covid vaccination rates of less than 50% and provides much of the direct patient care in many facilities. Nursing homes are particularly vulnerable to CNA shortages, because CNAs make up the largest employee job group in these facilities by far, and state regulations require minimum ratios of CNAs to residents.

"The current shortage of CNAs is about to be exacerbated in a big way by self-imposed or government regulatory requirements for healthcare staff to be vaccinated against Covid," explains Matt Killday, Chief Operating Officer of Premier Nursing Academy. "Regardless of your point of view about vaccine mandates as a policy, the business and social implications are clear: the quality of patient care is at risk in many of Florida's health facilities if there are not enough qualified CNAs to employ."

"All stakeholders in the CNA supply pipeline-healthcare employers, CNA training programs, the Florida state government, and nursing associations-need to work together in unprecedented ways to navigate this upcoming shortage for the good of public health," said Mike McHugh, Premier Nursing Academy's Chief Executive Officer.

About the CNA Shortage Index

The CNA Shortage Index estimates the replacement rate of CNAs, expressed as the number of new CNAs entering the workforce in recent quarters for every CNA leaving the profession. It is calculated based on the latest release of data from the Florida Board of Nursing (FBON) about the preceding quarter's CNA exam pass rates, as well as employment data from the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics for the nursing assistant occupation.

The index is published by Premier Nursing Academy, a Florida Board of Nursing-approved CNA training provider. This is the inaugural release of the CNA Shortage Index. For more details, visit https://www.premiernursingacademy.org/cna-shortage-index .

About Premier Nursing Academy

Premier Nursing Academy is a contract training provider serving aspiring healthcare professionals. Founded in 2017, Premier Nursing Academy offers an innovative no-cost training program in which candidates are hired by employers who pay for their training through Premier Nursing Academy. Premier Nursing Academy assists these employers by addressing their staffing shortages in skilled, entry-level healthcare roles.

Premier Nursing Academy currently focuses on training certified nursing assistants (CNAs) in 6-week programs that prepare graduates to pass their CNA exam. It operates training centers in Pinellas Park (Tampa metro area) and Bradenton (Sarasota metro area), with plans to expand to the Jacksonville metro area. Premier Nursing Academy has been licensed by the Florida Board of Nursing to provide CNA training since 2019. For more information visit https://www.premiernursingacademy.org/.

Today, Premier Nursing Academy launched the CNA Shortage Index, a quarterly estimate of how well the production of new certified nursing assistants (CNAs) is keeping up with attrition of CNAs out of the career. The latest data indicate that the state of Florida faces an acute shortage that will compromise the quality of patient care if not remedied quickly.

Related link: https://www.premiernursingacademy.org/

ViewTech Borescopes Exhibiting During 2021 Automotive Testing Expo and The ASSEMBLY Show

TRAVERSE City, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- Ending a month filled with the return of many conferences and expos, ViewTech Borescopes will be appearing at The ASSEMBLY Show and Automotive Testing Expo, both taking place October 26, 27, and 28, 2021. As many engineers in the automotive and manufacturing industries rely on remote visual inspections to support quality control, ViewTech's line of borescopes save companies time and money, while avoiding costly teardown or downtime.

For the first time ViewTech will be exhibiting at The ASSEMBLY Show, co-located with The Quality Show, and taking place at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. Zack Wessels, Senior Sales Consultant, will be located at booth 744 and will have the VJ-3 2.8mm, VJ-3 3.9mm, and VJ-3 Dual Camera video borescopes available to trial. As a new exhibitor, ViewTech is excited to network with attendees that have yet to see how a VJ-3 video borescope can improve their manufacturing processes.

With the Automotive Testing Expo being canceled in 2020 due to COVID-19, ViewTech is eager to return to the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan. Having exhibited at nine previous Automotive Testing Expos, ViewTech Sales Consultant, Joel Greene, will be at booth 12022 and ready to reconvene with those in the automotive industry. With several new borescope models available for sale, ViewTech is expecting many attendees to take advantage of their no-cost demo offer, allowing companies to trial an inspection borescope at their own facility for free.

VJ-3 Video Borescope

The VJ-3 mechanical articulating video borescope is a nondestructive visual testing instrument used for the remote visual inspection of machinery, equipment, and components. The VJ-3 facilitates the visual recording and photo documentation of an inspection and components in areas that are otherwise inaccessible or require great effort and expense to access directly. The VJ-3 consists of two modules integrated into one system: an insertion tube with distally mounted camera/LEDs, and the base unit with control panel, LCD monitor, power source and all necessary circuitry.

About ViewTech Borescopes

ViewTech Borescopes, founded as RF System Lab in 2008, is North America's #1 seller of video borescopes. Their first product, the VJ borescope, set a new standard for portability, ergonomics and ease-of-use, with its industry-first mechanical, joystick-controlled articulation.

Learn more: https://www.viewtech.com

Ending a month filled with the return of many conferences and expos, ViewTech Borescopes will be appearing at The ASSEMBLY Show and Automotive Testing Expo, both taking place October 26, 27, and 28, 2021. As many engineers in the automotive and manufacturing industries rely on remote visual inspections to support quality control, ViewTech's line of borescopes save companies time and money, while avoiding costly teardown or downtime.

Related link: https://www.ViewTech.com

FlexCare Digital Health Honored with Four Awards at the Annual w3 Awards

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- With more than 3,000 entries from around the globe, The Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts just announced the winners of its 16th Annual w3 Awards. FlexCare Digital Health, a leading provider of online and on-demand healthcare delivery, brought home a total of four awards and was recognized in the Mobile Apps and Mobile Features' categories.

The w3 Awards serves to illuminate creative excellence on the Internet and recognizes professionals who handle the creative and marketing acumen behind award-winning websites, video, marketing, mobile, social media and podcasts. These awards are sanctioned and judged by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts, an invitation-only body consisting of top-tier professionals from a "Who's Who" of acclaimed media, advertising and marketing forums.

FlexCare Digital Health received gold awards in the following categories:

- Mobile Apps and Sites: Mobile Site Redesign for Mobile

- Mobile Features: Best Visual Design-Aesthetic for Mobile

- Mobile Features: Best Interface for Mobile

It also received a silver award in:

- Mobile Features: Best Visual Design - Function for Mobile

As one of the leading providers of digital health solutions in the U.S., FlexCare Digital Health is transforming healthcare by providing digital health services that benefit both employers and employees. By delivering immediate access to a variety of digital health providers via its cloud-based proprietary online portal and mobile app, FlexCare makes it possible for members to connect seamlessly via phone, text, secure video or app.

About FlexCare Digital Health

FlexCare Digital Health is a leading provider of online and on-demand healthcare delivery services to private and public employers, associations, brokers, school systems and more.

By using Digital Health services instead of more expensive urgent care and ER visits, FlexCare cuts unnecessary costs and keeps members smiling (instead of waiting).

Its core offerings include: Virtual Primary Care, Telemedicine, Dermatology, Behavioral Health Counseling, TeleDentistry, Caregiver/Companionship Support, TeleSpine and other digital health services.

For more information, visit: https://flexcare.com/

About w3 Awards

The w3 Awards honors creative excellence on the web and recognizes the people behind award-winning sites, marketing programs, social content, mobile site/apps, and online video. In honoring the best of the web, the w3 Awards is the first major web competition to be accessible to the biggest agencies, the smallest firms and everyone in between. Small firms are as likely to win as Fortune 500 companies and international agencies.

SOCIAL MEDIA:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/FlexCarePlus

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flexcareplus

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/flexcare-telemedicine/?viewAsMember=true

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Sneak Peek at our award-winning app: https://youtu.be/Enusc-PoBic

With more than 3,000 entries from around the globe, The Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts just announced the winners of its 16th Annual w3 Awards. FlexCare Digital Health, a leading provider of online and on-demand healthcare delivery, brought home a total of four awards and was recognized in the Mobile Apps and Mobile Features' categories.

Related link: http://flexcare.com/

CUB Works with Capstone Logistics on Last Mile Grocery Delivery

PEACHTREE CORNERS, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- CUB and Capstone Logistics are collaborating to bring grocery and liquor deliveries to Minnesota residents. Capstone is currently deploying 300 independent contractors to 80 grocery stores and 27 wine and liquor stores.

CUB selected Capstone because of its cost-saving delivery model, powered by its proprietary MileZero platform. The technology optimizes route planning and synchronizes deliveries to multiple store customers, creating efficiencies and reducing costs. Delivery information is shared in real-time with the consumer and CUB through a white-labeled app.

"Today's consumer is busier than ever, and they shouldn't be treated differently if they can't find time to purchase their groceries physically in one of our stores. Our new online grocery pickup and delivery experience allows us to better deliver on our My CUB, My Way promise, giving customers who shop at CUB access to the same benefits and experience whether they prefer shopping in our stores or online through curbside pickup or home delivery," said Chad Bersie, director of e-commerce at CUB.

"Our grocery delivery solution provides the technology and logistics execution retailers need to offer omnichannel fulfillment," said Jon Rydel, EVP of Capstone's Last Mile division. "As online grocery sales continue to skyrocket, improving service needs to be a priority; and with Capstone Last Mile, retailers can offer their own branded solution that improves the total customer experience."

About Capstone Logistics

Capstone Logistics is the leader in providing specialized, technology-enabled solutions for the most challenging supply chains. Powered by an interconnected platform, Capstone creates end-to-end efficiencies and cost-savings that help suppliers, distributors, and retailers exceed customer expectations. From performance-driven labor solutions to high-touch transportation and fulfillment, Capstone delivers the scale, accountability, and continuity that enables modern supply chains to compete in an ever-evolving environment.

To learn more, visit https://www.capstonelogistics.com/.

CUB and Capstone Logistics are collaborating to bring grocery and liquor deliveries to Minnesota residents. Capstone is currently deploying 300 independent contractors to 80 grocery stores and 27 wine and liquor stores.

Related link: https://www.capstonelogistics.com/

Dawn Taylor, former President of Centricity, has joined After, Inc. as Chief Revenue Officer

NORWALK, Conn. /ScoopCloud/ -- After, Inc., the global leader in Warranty Services since 2005, just announced that Dawn Taylor will be joining the company as Chief Revenue Officer. Dawn brings more than 27 years of warranty and service contract experience, serving as President of Centricity for the last 9 years. Her background and experience will be instrumental in leading the expansion of After, Inc.'s Warranty Services business, and its newly launched QuickSuite Platform.

"I have had the pleasure of working with the After, Inc. team for many years and have been an admirer of their innovative products," said Dawn. "I am looking forward to joining a great team and continuing to grow and expand our offerings in the market."

In 2016, Dawn was named a Finalist for the Tampa Bay Business Journal's "Businesswoman of the Year" Award. She's also won a Bronze Stevie Award for "Female Executive of the Year in Consumer Services" and in 2019 was recognized as one of Dealerscope's most Powerful Women in Consumer Technology.

"I couldn't be more thrilled that Dawn agreed to join After, Inc. at this stage of our development," said Nate Baldwin, CEO of After, Inc. "Not only does Dawn know the warranty and service contract market inside and out, but her business acumen will help us drive new subscribers for our new QuickSuite(r) portfolio of products."

About After, Inc.

After, Inc. (afterinc.com) is a pioneer in the Warranty Services industry. Since 2005, After, Inc. has been partnering with some of the world's top brands to help transform their warranty businesses, driving customer satisfaction post-purchase, higher product reliability, deeper brand equity and additional revenue and profit opportunities. After just recently launched its SaaS platform, QuickSuite, with a portfolio of products to help manufacturers, retailers, and ecommerce sellers build deeper relationships with their customers and drive customer satisfaction, loyalty, and lifetime revenue after the point of sale.

Headquartered in Norwalk, Conn. and with offices in New York City, After, Inc. is part of Galway Holdings Group, a financial services distribution company. It includes EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants and a diversified brokerage distribution and underwriting platform, with a focus towards data analytics, technology transformation, and innovative risk sharing solutions.

Learn more at: https://www.afterinc.com/

After, Inc., the global leader in Warranty Services since 2005, just announced that Dawn Taylor will be joining the company as Chief Revenue Officer. Dawn brings more than 27 years of warranty and service contract experience, serving as President of Centricity for the last 9 years. Her background and experience will be instrumental in leading the expansion of After, Inc.'s Warranty Services business, and its newly launched QuickSuite Platform.

Related link: http://afterinc.com/

World of Illumination Unveils Two New Experiences in Georgia

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- World of Illumination - the producer of the world's largest drive-through animated light show - is unveiling two new theme parks in the Atlanta-metro area. Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton will be home to Arctic Adventure and Six Flags White Water in Marietta will house Rockin' Christmas. Both shows feature millions of colorful lights and hundreds of animated displays synchronized to popular and beloved holiday music. The shows' construction is already underway and presale tickets are now on sale.

World of Illumination's Arctic Adventure is a polar-themed extravaganza that introduces guests to a 32-foot-tall snowman named Sunny and all of his tundra-bound friends. With whimsical winter characters and a simulated snowfall, visitors will be mesmerized by the larger-than-life, interactive nature of the experience, which opens November 12, 2021.

The musically themed Rockin' Christmas showcases such elements as gigantic boomboxes, iPods and jukeboxes along with DJ Santa and his sidekick the Little Drummer Boy spinning tunes for disco dancers. Additionally, a 500-foot long RGB LED tunnel doubles as Santa's magic portal. The show opens November 17.

Designed to be enjoyed from the safety and comfort of the guest's vehicle, both attractions are about one mile in length and take approximately 25-30 minutes to drive through.

"Our team is thrilled to be bringing these two state-of-the-art shows to Georgia," said Yakir Urman, World of Illumination CEO. "Each experience is completely different from the other and we hope Atlanta residents will visit both this holiday season."

World of Illumination's shows will be open nightly, including holidays, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. All ticket prices are per vehicle, so guests can load up their cars with family and friends to enjoy the show.

From now until October 26, presale tickets are available for a discounted rate. A portion of proceeds benefits Make-A-Wish Georgia.

Online reservations are required and tickets will not be sold at the gate.

For more information or to purchase advance tickets, visit https://www.worldofillumination.com/.

About World of Illumination:

With headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, World of Illumination is the producer of the world's largest drive-through animated light show, featuring millions of state-of-the-art lights and displays set to holiday music. The company's theme parks are currently located in California, Arizona and Georgia. Connect at @worldofillumination.

World of Illumination - the producer of the world's largest drive-through animated light show - is unveiling two new theme parks in the Atlanta-metro area. Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton will be home to Arctic Adventure and Six Flags White Water in Marietta will house Rockin' Christmas.

Related link: https://worldofillumination.com/

Exiled Afghan Artist Paints Without Arms or Legs – Inspires Hero Award

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Robaba Mohammadi, Afghanistan's most famous artist, who paints with her mouth due to a birth defect which denies her the use of her limbs, is reacting to the Taliban's recent takeover of her homeland by building a movement to honor Heroes everywhere, and seeks assistance from those who share her goals with the Robaba Art and Cultural Center.

According to Amy Chang and John Toomey, creators of the Fundly page set up to support her work, "Robaba needs assistance in helping her family emigrate to the U.S. as well as in setting up her Center to operate online."

Denied the usage of her arms and legs by a birth defect, Robaba started painting at age 12, learning to hold brushes in her mouth. Not only did she exhibit her paintings internationally by 16, but in 2019 she founded a school in Kabul, the Robaba Art and Cultural Center.

When the Taliban took over Kabul on August 16, they evicted the Center's employees and shut it down. Now it is rebuilding itself online.

The Center's latest project is the Hero Award (heroaward.net) which recognizes significant achievements on behalf of the UN's 17 Agenda for Sustainability Goals. Previous winners hail from Kenya, Bangla Desh, Indonesia, Colombia, and Malaysia.

"Robaba's immense courage and persistence, shown by her overcoming a profound disability to build a career as an artist, as well as being a mentor for others, is something that can inspire achievers all over the world," says Chang, "and that is what the Hero Award is designed to do."

The Hero Award is conferred monthly upon those who demonstrate extraordinary achievement. In some cases, sketches, caricatures, GIFs, memes, and paintings of the Honorees will be offered as NFTs on Robaba's marketplace. Her platform employs fiat currency, and therefore does not waste the massive amounts of electricity that other NFT marketplaces based on the Etherium blockchain do.

Proceeds from NFTs will be split between Award recipients and the Robaba Foundation, as Robaba wants to remain involved in furthering the Award winners' work.

At present Robaba and two siblings are outside of Afghanistan, and four family members remain in the country. The Foundation is reaching out to international aid organizations to help the whole family reunite.

To help Robaba, and support the Hero Awards, anyone can donate at https://fundly.com/help-disabled-artist-s-family-reach-u-s.

MORE INFORMATION ON HERO AWARD: https://www.heroaward.net/

Follow Robaba on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/rubaba.mohammadi.1

Robaba Mohammadi, Afghanistan's most famous artist, who paints with her mouth due to a birth defect which denies her the use of her limbs, is reacting to the Taliban's recent takeover of her homeland by building a movement to honor Heroes everywhere, and seeks assistance from those who share her goals with the Robaba Art and Cultural Center.

E-commerce AI Leader Fanplayr Announces Strategic Appointments to Support Growth in US and APAC

PALO ALTO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Fanplayr, a leader in SaaS and online behavioral personalization, announced the hiring of Jack Hallahan as Vice President of Sales for the U.S.; David Ticconi as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand; and promoted Mariano Tripiciano to Managing Director of the Americas.

Jack Hallahan is an expert in data driven marketing having brokered global strategic agreements in Ad Tech, SaaS Software, and Digital Media for several decades. He has held previous leadership positions at Thunder (acquired by Walmart) as Head of Partnerships and Revenue and at Celtra as Senior V.P. of Partnerships.

David Ticconi joins Fanplayr as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand with significant experience in mobile marketing platforms as previous Managing Director at Airship and V.P. of Sales - Australia at AdColony.

Mariano Tripiciano has been promoted to Managing Director of the Americas to include the U.S. He has been with Fanplayr since 2013, where he previously held roles as V.P. of the European region, helping to establish and expand the company in Europe, and Managing Director of Latin America.

"As Fanplayr continues to grow in global representation and product breadth, it's critical to invest in highly talented and experienced individuals who can enhance and develop the vision through sales leadership and operations best practices," says Simon Yencken, Co-founder and CEO of Fanplayr. "Jack, David and Mariano all bring a wealth of knowledge about personalization, AI and Segmentation as a Service. In addition, their experience with global partnerships will be pivotal in Fanplayr's development of global sales and in exceeding current customers' expectations."

In September, Fanplayr launched PrivacyID, its solution to the demise of cookies, and it currently holds a U.S. patent for Segmentation as a Service.

About Fanplayr

Fanplayr is a global leader in e-commerce behavioral data, using machine learning and AI to enable businesses to increase conversion rates and revenue, collect more leads, and retarget visitors with personalized recommendations during and after the shopping experience. Fanplayr is headquartered in Palo Alto, California with offices in New York, Buenos Aires, Brazil, Mexico, Milan, London, Manchester, Paris, Stockholm, Hamburg, Melbourne and Tokyo.

Learn more at: https://fanplayr.com/

Fanplayr, a leader in SaaS and online behavioral personalization, announced the hiring of Jack Hallahan as Vice President of Sales for the U.S.; David Ticconi as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand; and promoted Mariano Tripiciano to Managing Director of the Americas.

Related link: https://www.fanplayr.com/

Bullying Prevention Month: Tackling Bullying is a Matter of Life and Death

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Bullying is a serious, often life-threatening issue. For Bullying Prevention Month, the Church of Scientology International shares the story of a humanitarian who found a simple way to change the culture of bullying to one of compassion.

When a rock and roll band called Rock for Human Rights (R4HR) launched its "30 Days-30 Rights" human rights school concert tour across America, they were hoping to create an impact. But they didn't expect they'd be saving lives.

R4HR founder and lead singer Wil Seabrook's idea for the tour was to help youth make a personal connection with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which lists out 30 rights everyone has by virtue of being human. They would use the booklets and videos of Youth for Human Rights International.

But the number one question on everyone's mind was "Why would a fifth-grader in Iowa care about human rights around the world? How do you make this subject real to that kid, and why should they care?"

Seabrook found the answer to that question at one of their first school concerts. In an auditorium filled with kids, he said, "Raise your hand if anybody's ever tried to bully you in your life." Immediately, almost every hand in the audience shot up.

"I've been fortunate enough to perform for tens of thousands of young people all over the world, sharing the vitally important information contained in the Youth For Human Rights materials," says Seabrook. "Everywhere I go and no matter the age of the audience, I've found that bullying is a universal problem."

This is all the more staggering when viewed through the lens of a CDC study that found suicide is the second leading cause of death among American youths age 14-18. What's more, a 2014 study found "a strong association" between bullying and suicide thoughts and attempts.

"Rock For Human Rights teaches young people that they have more power than they realize and that human rights begins in places closest to home," says Seabrook. "For students, this means the school environment they themselves create for each other. We receive success stories constantly after our performances from students saying they're going to take more personal responsibility for creating a safe and uplifting environment for their peers. The simple, powerful information in these booklets and video PSAs changes lives daily, and is a much-needed tool in the effort to end the bullying epidemic."

Youth for Human Rights International is the youth component of United for Human Rights. It is a global nonprofit organization founded in 2001 with the purpose to teach youth about the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights to inspire them to become advocates for tolerance and peace. The United for Human Rights e-Course is available free of charge in 18 languages.

The Church of Scientology and Scientologists support United for Human Rights, the world's largest nongovernmental human rights awareness campaign. Scientology Churches sponsor chapters of the group.

The Church of Scientology International Dissemination and Distribution Center in Los Angeles, California, produces and ships out human rights booklets, DVDs and education packages free of charge to parents, educators, law enforcement, community groups and nonprofits.

The Church's support is inspired by Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard's conviction that "It is vital that all thinking men urge upon their governments sweeping reforms in the field of human rights."

For more information, visit the Scientology Newsroom: https://www.scientologynews.org/press-releases/

RELATED LINKS:

https://www.youthforhumanrights.org/

https://www.rockforhumanrights.org/

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VIDEO (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ubIm660SPs

Bullying is a serious, often life-threatening issue. For Bullying Prevention Month, the Church of Scientology International shares the story of a humanitarian who found a simple way to change the culture of bullying to one of compassion. Rock for Human Rights (R4HR) launched its "30 Days-30 Rights" human rights school concert tour across America.

Related link: https://www.scientology.org/

SeQuel’s Jody Johnson Selected as 2021 Women in Business Honoree by Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. /ScoopCloud/ -- SeQuel Response is pleased to announce that Jody Johnson, CFO/COO, was selected for the 2021 Women in Business award by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. After receiving hundreds of nominations, the Business Journal recognizes just 50 women who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievements, leadership qualities and community contributions throughout the Twin Cities.

"I'm humbled to be chosen as a Women in Business honoree," said Johnson. "I feel quite lucky to be a part of SeQuel where I get to be intimately involved in building out the larger team, solving complex problems and identifying opportunities, all while working with people whom I genuinely like and whose abilities I have the utmost confidence in."

Throughout her career Jody has thrived in rapid growth environments. As a fast-paced and evolving agency, SeQuel was looking for a financial leader to establish business process solutions focused on scalability and rapid revenue growth. In August 2018, Jody Johnson joined SeQuel as Vice President of Finance and in only 14 months was promoted to the inaugural position of Chief Financial Officer. In late 2020, she added Chief Operating Officer to her resume. In addition to her career accomplishments, Jody actively supports her professional community and a variety of philanthropic programs.

"In Jody's short tenure with SeQuel Response, her unique leadership style generated a compelling sense of discipline and responsibility company-wide, to calmly inspire the transition of our financial culture into one of purpose and accountability," explained SeQuel Co-founder and CEO Jay Carroll. "Her persistence and thoroughness also successfully guided us through the COVID-19 pandemic to position the agency for stability during a challenging time for so many. We are proud of Jody's recognition and more than thankful for her significant contribution to SeQuel."

The 2021 honorees were featured in the Business Journal's special Women in Business publication on October 15, and celebrated during a luncheon event on October 18 in Minneapolis.

About SeQuel Response

SeQuel Response has quickly become the go-to direct response advertising agency for growth-oriented consumer brands looking to launch and rapidly scale their direct mail and digital marketing campaigns. In five consecutive years, Inc. Magazine has named SeQuel to its Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S.

Learn more at: https://www.sequeldm.com/

For any business and/or media inquiries, please contact Jacqueline Johnson-Leister at 952-208-1314, or email her at jacquelinej@sequeldm.com.

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*VIDEO (YouTube): https://youtu.be/FWtVR2-19Es

SeQuel Response is pleased to announce that Jody Johnson, CFO/COO, was selected for the 2021 Women in Business award by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. After receiving hundreds of nominations, the Business Journal recognizes just 50 women who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievements, leadership qualities and community contributions throughout the Twin Cities.

Related link: https://www.sequeldm.com/

3rdPlus Launches with Products and Services for Senior Living Communities Serving the Modern Elder

SEATTLE, Wash. /ScoopCloud/ -- 3rdPlus launches today with a mission to make aging better and help break societal and internalized ageist stereotypes by offering transformational services to support communities that serve today's modern elders.

With the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, it is essential to rethink how best to support senior living communities from dining and life enrichment practices to positive aging communications.

"The pandemic reinforces the relevance of what we have been working on for years in the Senior Living space," said Cynthia Thurlow Cruver, founder and principal of 3rdPlus. "We saw first hand how senior living communities were getting a bad rap on the best of days, and the ageist perception of our elders being portrayed as 'weak and vulnerable' was pushed to the forefront, which has made our services even more relevant."

Founded in 2012 as 3rdThird Marketing, with Culinary Coach added in 2017, the newly expanded company branded 3rdPlus, has added two additional divisions to its portfolio: Community Coach, and SparksPlus. 3rdPlus is led by Cynthia Thurlow Cruver, who has long held a passion to create a socially conscious company committed to positive aging by delivering revitalized brand messaging, focusing on health and wellness, and eliminating old-school practices that perpetuate ageism.

"We want to nurture and support the whole person by delivering products and services that today's modern seniors want and deserve," said Thurlow Cruver. "The new structure allows us to broaden our reach, provide transformational programming and services and positions us to help make aging better."

Growing the company to meet today's challenges led to a holistic approach across a broad spectrum of fields and disciplines. The newest of these concepts is SparksPlus. Born from the need to deliver quality, modern life enrichment activities with intellectually stimulating and engaging content, SparksPlus aims to bring college campus-like content into communities.

"Seniors living in communities want more than bingo and crafts. And we want to deliver on that by creating thought-provoking and enriching programs that engage all of the senses and support positive aging," shared Thurlow Cruver.

Dr. Kelly Tremblay, Ph.D., a former Professor of Neuroscience and contributor to the World Health Organization's World Report on Ageing and Health, is consulting with the 3rdPlus team to develop content for SparksPlus. "Thurlow's mission is inspiring. Not only is 3rdPlus trying to combat the negative stereotypes of aging by working with communities, but it's also offering plug-in-solutions for other areas like dining and life enrichment," Tremblay states.

Dr. Tremblay is excited to bring the scientific element into the fold. "As a neuroscientist who specializes in learning and plasticity of the aging brain, as well as an educator and advocate, I'm committed to lifelong learning," said Tremblay. "I am excited about the opportunity to contribute to the new program and help identify speakers for SparksPlus."

Culinary Coach and Community Coach are two of the other innovative programs offered under the 3rdPlus umbrella.

Scott Daniels, Vice President of Culinary and Operations with Culinary Coach, who used to work at one of the nation's largest food contractors states, "I am now in a position where I can truly make a difference. By being able to help communities source fresh, quality, and locally produced foods, we empower our clients to differentiate with their dining. Our reason for being is to deliver delicious, aesthetically pleasing dining experiences to all senior living residents."

Community Coach provides ad hoc services and solutions to support operations, leadership, sales coaching, dietary programs and more. The backbone of the organization continues to be the award-winning 3rdThird Marketing, a full-service branding, marketing, and consulting agency that specializes in reaching the 55+ demographic with age-positive messaging.

"It is wonderful to watch a Washington LeadingAge member grow as they see the need in the market," said Pat Sylvia, Director of Education and Member Development at LeadingAge Washington. "I'm excited about the positive impact they can make in the aging services industry."

3rdPlus is a one-of-a-kind company with enhanced services to help senior living communities transform the resident experience. Founder and Principal Cynthia Thurlow-Cruver has worked in advertising for thirty years and the senior living industry for a decade. She has long held a passion to create a socially conscious company committed to positive aging. Her own family elders' aging journeys coupled with her deep love for healthy, organic food and her foray into restaurant ownership has only reinforced that mission.

Learn more about our mission: https://3rdplus.com/

View press kit and media materials: https://3rdplus.com/press-news/.

Watch the 3rdPlus explainer video and see how our constellation of products and services orbit one great notion: "Making Aging Better." https://vimeo.com/636548810

3rdPlus launches today with a mission to make aging better and help break societal and internalized ageist stereotypes by offering transformational services to support communities that serve today's modern elders.

Related link: https://3rdplus.com/

The World’s Largest Drive-Through Animated Light Show Is Coming to Southern California

ARCADIA, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- World of Illumination - the producer of the world's largest drive-through animated light show - is unveiling a brand new theme park called Reindeer Road in Arcadia, California. Slated to open November 17 at Santa Anita Park, the show's construction is already underway and presale tickets are now on sale.

Fully synchronized to popular and beloved holiday music, World of Illumination's Reindeer Road takes guests through mountainous terrain, northern ice caves and towering forests, all on a simulated journey to the mystical North Pole. Covering more than a million square feet, the experience contains the world's largest animated toy shop with over 250,000 sparkling lights.

In its entirety, Reindeer Road features millions of colorful LED lights and hundreds of state-of-the-art displays. Designed to be enjoyed from the safety and comfort of the guest's vehicle, the show is about one mile in length and takes approximately 25-30 minutes to drive through.

"Our team is working overtime to deliver a larger-than-life, completely immersive audio-visual experience to Southern California," said Yakir Urman, World of Illumination CEO. "Our goal is to provide an unforgettable event that creates lifelong memories for kids of all ages."

World of Illumination's Reindeer Road is open nightly, including holidays, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. beginning November 17, 2021 through January 2, 2022.

All ticket prices are per vehicle, so guests can load up their cars with family and friends to enjoy the show. From now until October 26, presale tickets are available for a discounted rate. A portion of proceeds benefits Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles.

Online reservations are required and tickets will not be sold at the gate. For more information or to purchase advance tickets, visit https://www.worldofillumination.com/.

About World of Illumination:

With headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, World of Illumination is the producer of the world's largest drive-through animated light show, featuring millions of state-of-the-art lights and displays set to holiday music. The company's theme parks are currently located in California, Arizona and Georgia. Connect at @worldofillumination.

World of Illumination - the producer of the world's largest drive-through animated light show - is unveiling a brand new theme park called Reindeer Road in Arcadia, California. Slated to open November 17 at Santa Anita Park, the show's construction is already underway and presale tickets are now on sale.

Related link: https://worldofillumination.com/

Vallejo Wash N Dry’s Wash For A Cause Wednesday Supports Vallejo’s Cooper Elementary School – Fundraising For Student Reading Materials

VALLEJO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Vallejo Wash N Dry, a local leading laundromat, is hosting Wash For A Cause Wednesday to raise funds for Cooper Elementary School in Vallejo. The event will be held on October 27, 2021 from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. at the laundromat. Fifty percent of proceeds from ALL machines used to wash or dry clothes during the event will go towards the fundraiser. The event is open to the public, no registration to attend is necessary.

Wash For A Cause Wednesday is a monthly event held by the Vallejo Wash N Dry in an effort to support and give back to the local community. The laundromat partners with schools and other educational organizations to help raise funds to improve the lives of families in Vallejo.

"We are proud to be part of the Vallejo community, giving back and serving our community is important to us," said owner, Bryan Maxwell.

This month's fundraising partner is Johnston Cooper Elementary School, a unique school located in the heart of Vallejo, California. Established in 1953 Cooper has seen several generations of Vallejo families attend the school and graduate from Vallejo High School.

"Since the theme of the event is reading, we have invited the Solano County Library system to join us at the event," adds Maxwell. Library representatives will help local families sign up for library cards and discuss the many programs and resources the library offers to residents of Vallejo.

More information: https://vallejowashndry.com/wash-for-a-cause/

About Vallejo Wash N Dry:

Vallejo Wash N Dry is a newly renovated laundromat located at 4300 Sonoma Blvd. #764 in Vallejo, California. The facility offers new large, energy efficient washers and reversing dryers. The laundromat is fully attended and air-conditioned. The upgrades to the store have made it one of the premier laundromats in the area. Giving back to the local community is a priority and the Wash For A Cause Wednesday fundraising program is hosted at the laundromat on a monthly basis.

Vallejo Wash N Dry, a local leading laundromat, is hosting Wash For A Cause Wednesday to raise funds for Cooper Elementary School in Vallejo. The event will be held on October 27, 2021 from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. at the laundromat.

Related link: https://vallejowashndry.com/