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Post-Pandemic Workplace: Bright, Light, and Plant Filled, New White Paper Finds

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The vast majority of employers want people back together at work once the coronavirus pandemic is brought under control. Will employees who’ve become used to a remote workplace comply?

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The vast majority of employers want people back together at work once the coronavirus pandemic is brought under control. Will employees who’ve become used to a remote workplace comply?

A new 2021 white paper released today from the nationwide Silverado Roundtable, The Nature of the Post-Pandemic Workplace, advises U.S. employers to embrace workplace design focused on creating a collaborative culture to remain competitive and retain its top talent.

«Especially for Millennial and Gen Z employees, we learned in 2020 work is a ‘thing,’ not a ‘place’ for most office based employees. Work is something you do and not a place where you go,« said Jim Mumford, owner of Good Earth Plant Company in San Diego, California. 

«The great redesign of the modern American office is underway. Designers are working not only with high-tech firms, but traditional corporate clients to create fresh collaborative spaces to motivate and welcome employees on their return,» said Shane Pliska of Detroit based Planterra Corporation. 

Key findings from The Nature of the Post-Pandemic Workplace:

  • Just one in five remote workers said they wanted to go back to an office full-time.
  • One-third of office workers say the design of an office would affect their decision to accept a job offer.
  • Top items desired in office space by employees: Natural light, live indoor plants, and quiet working space.
  • Healthy workplaces are no longer negotiable. Access to fresh air, natural light, adequate personal space, and cleanliness affect the perception of safety.
  • Creating a nature-based environment with plants and natural materials is essential to post-pandemic business survival.
  • One month of workplace greenery maintenance costs less than buying lunch for employees once a month

According to the World Health Organization, 19% of factors affecting our health and wellbeing are directly related to the built environment, making architects and designers key to protecting public health.

Design professionals have a once in a lifetime opportunity to advance current thinking about the optimal work environment. The Silverado Roundtable, composed of America’s top workplace greenery design and installation experts, examines these economic and design challenges, and explores the human behavior and response behind the issues in their white paper based on recently post-COVID-19 survey data and expert interviews.

It offers answers architects, interior designers, and human resources leaders can incorporate and implement to give their clients the ability to productively and profitably use their commercial space and push back the pandemic threat to their livelihoods.

As valued talent returns, they will demand surroundings serving their needs at least as well as their home workspaces do. They want assurances they will be safe.

Competition will emerge for these top employees as unemployment rates rebound. Employers will need to make the case in large part through the working environment they create.

«In our experience, a well-designed space with natural elements makes it easier to recruit talented employees and can better provide those employees with a workplace that is energy lifting, instead of energy zapping,» said Edward McDonnell, owner of Botanical Designs in Seattle, Washington.

Workplaces built to maximize space efficiency are no longer desirable. The reconsidered workplace will foster collaboration and communication in environments with a focus on creativity and inspiration in a healthier way. Companies must cultivate their culture, creating a place where people want to gather and work together to contribute to a greater purpose.

For more information and interviews, contact:

Gayle Lynn Falkenthal, APR, Fellow PRSA, Falcon Valley Group – 619-997-2495 or 290127@email4pr.com.

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Hoy Health LLC to Integrate American Heart Association Science-Based Health Content

MORRISTOWN, N.J., Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S., accounting for 1 in 4 deaths.1 Hispanics are disproportionately affected, with 49% of males and 42.6% of females suffering from cardiovascular disease2.  Other chronic conditions more prevalent among Hispanics include:

  • Diabetes — Using data from 2013 to 2016, 15.1% of male Hispanics and 14.1% of females have diagnosed…

MORRISTOWN, N.J., Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S., accounting for 1 in 4 deaths.1 Hispanics are disproportionately affected, with 49% of males and 42.6% of females suffering from cardiovascular disease2.  Other chronic conditions more prevalent among Hispanics include:

  • Diabetes — Using data from 2013 to 2016, 15.1% of male Hispanics and 14.1% of females have diagnosed diabetes.3
  • Obesity — 80.8% of males and 77.8% of females were overweight or obese (vs 69.9% of adults over age of 20)4

These statistics, among others, highlight the need to provide culturally and linguistically relevant primary care health services to minorities and underserved communities, including migrants, to help prevent and manage these chronic conditions.

Hoy Health, a digital health company, is using its innovative primary care platform to provide access to affordable, quality and linguistically relevant primary care services to underserved communities and is incorporating American Heart Association science-based health management plans, called CarePlans.

The American Heart Association has defined ideal cardiovascular health based on seven risk factors, Life’s Simple 7®, that people can improve through lifestyle changes: smoking status, physical activity, weight, diet, blood glucose, cholesterol, and blood pressure. The Association’s CarePlans present actions people can take to improve their Life’s Simple 7 factors and are designed so that any person can work toward improved health. The actions are not expensive or difficult and even modest improvements to these factors can make a big difference.

«The Center aims to expand usage of the Associations science-based CarePlans, so it’s incredibly encouraging to see Hoy Health leveraging best-in-class science from the American Heart Association with the aim of improving health education and health engagement,» said Patrick Wayte, senior vice president of the American Heart Association Center for Health Technology & Innovation.

Hoy Health has joined the American Heart Association Center for Health Technology and Innovation Innovators’ Network, which is focused on building and fostering health technology relationships to develop innovative and scalable solutions.

«We are very proud of our collaboration with the American Heart Association Center. This is a critical step to provide a more robust, stronger, and evidence-based offering to all our patients that we hope will result in better outcomes for the communities we serve,» said Mario Anglada, CEO of Hoy Health

About Hoy Health
Hoy Health, LLC is a first-of-its-kind health-tech digital platform that provides a comprehensive and integrated bilingual healthcare support ecosystem to medically underserved patients, offering solutions related to medication access, medication adherence, telehealth and chronic condition management programs. Hoy Health was named by FierceHealthcare as one of the top «Fierce 15» health companies of 2019, and was a finalist in Established’s StartUp of the Year 2020 competition. Visit http://www.HoyHealth.com.

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  1. CDC.gov sep 8, 2020 https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/facts.htm
  2. 2020 Heart Disease & Stroke Statistical Update Fact Sheet Hispanics/Latinos & Cardiovascular Diseases. ICD-9 390 to 459; ICD/10 I00 to I99
  3. 2020 Heart Disease & Stroke Statistical Update Fact Sheet Hispanics/Latinos & Cardiovascular Diseases. ICD-9 250; ICD-10 E10 to E14
  4. 2020 Heart Disease & Stroke Statistical Update Fact Sheet Hispanics/Latinos & Cardiovascular Diseases

 

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CARFAX: You Must Still Maintain Your Car, Even If You’re Driving Less

CENTREVILLE, Va., Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Because millions of Americans are staying home more often during the pandemic, their cars may be spending less time on the road. In fact, CARFAX data shows people are driving an average of almost 2,000 miles less a year than they normally would in the time since COVID travel restrictions were enacted. Driving less doesn’t mean a vehicle no longer needs maintenance, though: Even if the odometer isn’t moving much, the clock is still ticking on a car’s…

CENTREVILLE, Va., Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Because millions of Americans are staying home more often during the pandemic, their cars may be spending less time on the road. In fact, CARFAX data shows people are driving an average of almost 2,000 miles less a year than they normally would in the time since COVID travel restrictions were enacted. Driving less doesn’t mean a vehicle no longer needs maintenance, though: Even if the odometer isn’t moving much, the clock is still ticking on a car’s maintenance schedule.

«Automakers base their recommended service intervals on time or mileage, whichever comes first,» said Paul Nadjarian, General Manager of CARFAX Car Care. «Even though you might not be racking up any mileage, it’s smart to keep the time limits in mind. A well-maintained vehicle will last longer, cause you fewer issues down the road, and is worth more when it comes time to sell or trade it in.»

The best practice is to drive a car at least once a week for several miles to get all the fluids flowing and to allow the engine, transmission, and brakes to get the kind of regular use that will keep them working properly.

These are important tasks that should be performed regardless of how many miles are driven each year:

  • Oil changes: Change the oil at least once a year, even if it’s synthetic oil that the manufacturer says is good for 10,000 miles. Look at the maintenance schedule; it will probably say «or once a year.» Oil deteriorates over time from oxidation, heat and moisture. It can’t lubricate and protect an engine as well as fresh oil.
  • Tire rotation: It’s a good idea to have the tires rotated at the same time you get your oil changed. It may seem like overkill if you’re only driving 4,000 miles per year, but most vehicles today have front-wheel drive. That means a higher percentage of the car’s weight is resting on the front tires than on an all-wheel drive vehicle, and if a car is sitting, that can cause flat spots on the front tires.
  • Tire air pressure: Tires gradually lose pressure over time. Check their levels at least once a month to insure they don’t develop flat spots. It’s important: Under-inflated tires have lower load-carrying capacity and wear faster.

For more information on timing for fluids, filters, belts and hoses: https://www.carfax.com/blog/store-your-vehicle 
The article also includes information on short-term and long-term car storage.

About CARFAX
CARFAX, part of IHS Markit (NYSE: INFO), helps millions of people every day confidently shop, buy, service and sell used cars with innovative solutions powered by CARFAX vehicle history information. The expert in vehicle history since 1984, CARFAX provides exclusive services like CARFAX Used Car Listings, CARFAX Car Care, CARFAX History-Based Value and the flagship CARFAX® Vehicle History Report™ to consumers and the automotive industry. CARFAX owns the world’s largest vehicle history database and is nationally recognized as a top workplace by The Washington Post and Glassdoor.com. Shop, Buy, Service, Sell – Show me the CARFAX™. Based in London, IHS Markit is a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions.

 

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United Makes Hawaii Travel Easier with Expanded COVID Testing and Pre-Clearance Program

CHICAGO, Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Beginning February 1, United customers traveling to Hawaii who have a valid negative COVID-19 test can show their results before boarding to save time and skip document screening lines upon arrival. The new pre-clearance process will be in place for customers traveling on 110 of United’s weekly flights to Hawaii.

United is also making it easier to get the right…

CHICAGO, Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Beginning February 1, United customers traveling to Hawaii who have a valid negative COVID-19 test can show their results before boarding to save time and skip document screening lines upon arrival. The new pre-clearance process will be in place for customers traveling on 110 of United’s weekly flights to Hawaii.

United is also making it easier to get the right tests to avoid Hawaii’s 14-day quarantine by making approved COVID-19 tests available to all customers traveling to the islands no matter where in the U.S. their travel begins.

«We’re making it easier for customers traveling to Hawaii to spend more time enjoying their trip and less time waiting in lines,» said Toby Enqvist, chief customer officer at United. «Testing is the key to opening domestic and international travel so we’ll continue to lead the way in rolling out solutions that are simple and safe so our customers have what they need when they take their next trip with us.»

To begin the pre-clearance program, customers will enroll in Hawaii’s Safe Travels program and complete Hawaii’s COVID-19 questionnaire within 24 hours from departure. Next, customers will use the Safe Travels website to upload their negative test results from one of Hawaii’s trusted testing partners which must be taken within 72 hours of their departure. At the airport, customers will see a United team member at the gate for their flight to Hawaii where they will receive a wristband if they qualify to bypass airport screening in Hawaii. Customers who have been pre-cleared will be able to skip test screenings in Hawaii and begin their trip as soon as they land.

For images of United’s pre-clearance program click here.

United is also making it easier for customers to obtain approved COVID-19 test options with the expansion of mail-in tests to customers no matter where in the U.S. their travel originates. The airline will notify customers in advance of their Hawaii trip to let them know what testing options they have locally. Last year, United also teamed up with XpresCheck to open additional same-day testing facilities for United customers in select airports. XpresCheck currently has locations open in United’s Denver terminal, and expects to open additional locations in United’s terminals in Houston and Newark in the coming weeks. Customers who choose to take a test with XpresCheck can schedule an appointment online for a rapid molecular test on the same day as their travel. Walk up appointments are also available on a first come, first served basis.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, United made numerous enhancements to its business that improve the travel experience and make the airline a better company. Earlier this week, United announced a new Travel-Ready Center in the United app and online where customers can review COVID-19 travel requirements, find local testing options and upload any testing and vaccination records that their destinations requires. This year, United also began allowing all customers to fly standby on another flight to the same destination on the same day for free, and all MileagePlus® Premier® members now confirm a new flight on the same day to the same destinations at check-in when space is available in the same fare class. Last year, the carrier eliminated most change fees, pledged to reduce its greenhouse gases 100% by 2050, and as a part of its United CleanPlus℠ program, teamed up with Clorox and the Cleveland Clinic to guide its cleaning and safety protocols. Last spring, United extended MileagePlus Premier status to all customers through January 2022 and made earning status for the next two years easier for all MileagePlus members.

About United

United’s shared purpose is «Connecting People. Uniting the World.» For more information, visit united.com, follow @United on Twitter and Instagram or connect on Facebook. The common stock of UAL is traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol «UAL».

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ALYI Previews Democratized Electric Vehicle Ecosystem Collaborations

DALLAS, Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Alternet Systems, Inc. (USOTC: ALYI) today offered further insight into the company’s cryptocurrency backed, democratized electric vehicle ecosystem strategy and anticipated ecosystem partner collaborations.

DALLAS, Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Alternet Systems, Inc. (USOTC: ALYI) today offered further insight into the company’s cryptocurrency backed, democratized electric vehicle ecosystem strategy and anticipated ecosystem partner collaborations.

Alternet Systems

ALYI’s Revolt Electric Motorcycle is only a small part of the company’s comprehensive strategy to build a far-reaching electric vehicle ecosystem. 

The success of any electric vehicle will depend on the simultaneous availability of an entire network of solutions necessary to support the electric vehicle. 

For example, the electric vehicle support network ranges from the availability of power, to charging stations where power can be accessed, to long-range batteries to make electric vehicles efficient modes of transportation, to connectivity so software updates for motor synchronization and battery optimization applications can be continuously updated along with other electric vehicle user support applications.

This list represents only a handful of the network nodes that must be available within the electric vehicle ecosystem to insure the viability of any electric vehicle as a dependable mode of transportation. The most important ecosystem component is a continuous design and integration function.

Clean Future

The electric vehicle ecosystem is being discussed by virtually everyone in the electric vehicle industry to include General Motors, Tesla and even Deloitte.

While the rest of the industry discusses the electric vehicle ecosystem necessary to support their electric vehicle strategy, ALYI is focused primarily on its electric vehicle ecosystem strategy out of which electric vehicles will be just one component.  We like to think we’ve got the horse before the cart.

We have focused our efforts on the cleanest transportation slate possible.  ALYI is building its electric vehicle ecosystem in a region with one of the lowest per capita transportation ratios in the world, Sub Saharan Africa.  That is not to say that our electric vehicle ecosystem innovations will not be applicable all over the world.

ALYI has seeded its electric vehicle ecosystem strategy with the Revolt Electric Motorcycle. Now ALYI has launched an effort to build partnerships to establish collaborators in ALYI’s electric vehicle ecosystem where each collaborator brings specific, industry leading expertise.

To both attract industry leading collaboration talent and provide an opportunity to prove their innovations, ALYI is launching an annual electric vehicle race in partnership with a brand name racing organization.  The annual race event will be hosted simultaneously with an electric mobility symposium and expo.

ALYI is setting itself apart from the rest of the electric vehicle industry not only through its horse before the cart electric vehicle ecosystem strategy, but also through its commitment to democratize the electric vehicle ecosystem.

RevoltTOKEN.com

ALYI’s financing partner and electric vehicle ecosystem collaborator, RevoltTOKEN, has already provided key funding to advance ALYI’s business plan to its current stage.  RevoltTOKEN plans to democratize the ALYI electric vehicle ecosystem through the introduction of a dedicated cryptocurrency that will offer holders a participation opportunity in the ecosystem.  RevoltTOKEN, the business entity, plans to offer RevoltTOKENs, a cryptocurrency, through an Initial Coin Offering (ICO).

Next week, we plan to publish a more detailed presentation on our comprehensive electric vehicle ecosystem strategy.  Starting now, we anticipate beginning to announce electric vehicle collaboration partnerships.

For more information and to stay up to date on ALYI’s overall latest developments, please visit www.alternetsystemsinc.com.

Disclaimer/Safe Harbor: This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act. The statements reflect the Company’s current views with respect to future events that involve risks and uncertainties. Among others, these risks include the expectation that any of the companies mentioned herein will achieve significant sales, the failure to meet schedule or performance requirements of the companies’ contracts, the companies’ liquidity position, the companies’ ability to obtain new contracts, the emergence of competitors with greater financial resources and the impact of competitive pricing. In the light of these uncertainties, the forward-looking events referred to in this release might not occur.

Alternet Systems, Inc. Contact:
Randell Torno
info@lithiumip.com
+1-800-713-0297 

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GreenPower Announces Conference Call Covering Third Quarter Results and Business Update to Be Held on February 11, 2021

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — GreenPower Motor Company Inc. (Nasdaq:GP) (TSXV: GPV) («GreenPower»), a leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of a diverse line of electric powered vehicles serving the cargo and delivery, shuttle, transit and school sectors plans to host a conference call and webcast for all shareholders and interested parties at 2:00 p.m. PST / 5:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 11th, 2021 to provide a…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — GreenPower Motor Company Inc. (Nasdaq:GP) (TSXV: GPV) («GreenPower»), a leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of a diverse line of electric powered vehicles serving the cargo and delivery, shuttle, transit and school sectors plans to host a conference call and webcast for all shareholders and interested parties at 2:00 p.m. PST / 5:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 11th, 2021 to provide a business update and discuss its financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended December 31, 2020. A replay of the call will be available on the number below shortly after the call.

Conference Call Information:

Date: Thursday February 11th, 2021
Time: 2:00 p.m. PST / 5:00 p.m. ET

Participant dial-in: (US) 1-844-739-3982 (Canada) 1-866-605-3852; (International) 1-412-317-5718 Please ask to be joined to the GreenPower Motor Company Inc. conference call.

Replay: (US) 1-877-344-7529; (Canada) 1-855-669-9658; (International) 1-412-317-0088

Replay access code: 10152032

Webcast Link: https://services.choruscall.com/links/gpvrf210211.html

About GreenPower Motor Company Inc.
GreenPower designs, builds and distributes a full suite of high-floor and low-floor vehicles, including transit buses, school buses, shuttles, a cargo van and a double decker.  GreenPower employs a clean-sheet design to manufacture all-electric buses that are purpose built to be battery powered with zero emissions.  GreenPower integrates global suppliers for key components, such as Siemens or TM4 for the drive motors, Knorr for the brakes, ZF for the axles and Parker for the dash and control systems. This OEM platform allows GreenPower to meet the specifications of various operators while providing standard parts for ease of maintenance and accessibility for warranty requirements. For further information go to www.greenpowerbus.com

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. © 2021 GreenPower Motor Company Inc. All rights reserved.

 

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Edward Rose & Sons Selects SmartRent as Its Smart Home Provider

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — SmartRent, a provider of smart home automation for property owners, managers, developers and residents, today announced a partnership with Edward Rose & Sons to install SmartRent smart home solutions across its portfolio of 66,000, and growing,…

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — SmartRent, a provider of smart home automation for property owners, managers, developers and residents, today announced a partnership with Edward Rose & Sons to install SmartRent smart home solutions across its portfolio of 66,000, and growing, apartment homes. The company, which develops and operates properties throughout the Midwest, Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, will implement the solutions in both its existing communities and all future developments.

«Our communities are long-term investments, so we needed a true business partner to help us implement smart home technology across our portfolio,» said Jason Kessler, COO of Edward Rose & Sons. «It was important to us to work with a company that specialized in multifamily solutions, offered the right technology platforms, integrated with our property management software and provided the support and guidance needed for a successful rollout. SmartRent met all of these requirements.»

Edward Rose is focused on installing SmartRent’s smart home platform that includes hub locks and thermostats. By meeting the demand for in-unit technology, the platform, which connects to a resident’s favorite voice assistant, helps operators drive lead-to-lease conversions, retain residents and boost NOI.

«Typically, smart home technology is associated with new urban-core high-rise developments. Having the opportunity to bring these smart features to suburbs and rural neighborhoods opens up a door for us to differentiate ourselves in the market,» Kessler said. «If we can improve our residents’ quality of life with smart home features, our resident retention increases and our operational costs decrease with less turnover, less advertising and marketing and reduced vacancy loss. In addition, smart home technology enables our team members to work more efficiently, allowing them to devote additional time and resources on improving the resident experience. The benefits are truly significant and wide-ranging.»

SmartRent’s smart home automation solution equips residents with one robust app that provides complete control and remote management of their devices and home settings. When a resident moves out, site staff can easily transfer the apartment or home from occupied to vacant, triggering a succession of automated actions. Communities can create their ideal «Vacant Mode» automations to have access codes removed from locks, work orders created for turn requests and energy saving modes activated, like having the thermostat temperature adjusted and lights switched off.

«We could not be more excited to begin this partnership with Edward Rose,» said Demetrios Barnes, COO of SmartRent. «It was immediately obvious how dedicated they are to adopting solutions that offer truly outstanding experiences and efficiencies for both their residents and their associates. We are honored they have chosen to partner with us to make those experiences and efficiencies happen.»

About SmartRent

Founded in 2017, SmartRent is an enterprise smart home automation platform company for property managers and renters. The SmartRent solution is designed to provide property managers with seamless visibility and control over all their assets while delivering additional revenue opportunities through all-in-one home control offerings for residents. For more information, please visit smartrent.com.

About Edward Rose & Sons

Edward Rose & Sons is a privately held real estate development and management company founded in 1921. The company has been active in the field of residential construction with the majority of the work in the area of single-family homes prior to 1965. Since that time, the concentration shifted toward multi-family. In 2013, under the vision of Warren Rose, CEO and third-generation owner, the company’s portfolio expanded with the launch of Rose Senior Living. 100 years later, Edward Rose & Sons now has over 66,000 apartment homes across 15 states, serving residents and communities all over the nation. Visit EdwardRose.com for additional information.

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Marlena DeFalco
marlena@linnelltaylor.com

 

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BorgWarner Inc. Included in 2021 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — BorgWarner Inc. today announced that it is one of 380 companies across 11 sectors included in the 2021 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI). The GEI expanded in 2021 to represent 44 countries and regions, including firms headquartered in Indonesia and Bermuda for the first time. Companies range from a variety of industries, including automotive, banking, consumer services, engineering…

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — BorgWarner Inc. today announced that it is one of 380 companies across 11 sectors included in the 2021 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI). The GEI expanded in 2021 to represent 44 countries and regions, including firms headquartered in Indonesia and Bermuda for the first time. Companies range from a variety of industries, including automotive, banking, consumer services, engineering and construction, and retail.

«We are proud of the significant headway we have made to ensure we’re cultivating a diverse, unbiased workforce, and honored to once again be included in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index among so many other highly respected companies,» said Felecia Pryor, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, BorgWarner Inc. «We are not finished in our pursuit of a workplace that embraces gender equality. At BorgWarner, we have the passion, drive and energy to continue diversifying our talent pool and nurture an inclusive culture that affords everyone equal opportunity to grow and thrive.»

The GEI brings transparency to gender-related practices and policies at publicly listed companies increasing the breadth of environmental, social, governance (ESG) data available to investors. The comprehensive, transparent GEI scoring methodology allows investors to assess company performance and compare across industry peer groups.

The reference index measures gender equality across five pillars: female leadership and talent pipeline, equal pay and gender pay parity, inclusive culture, sexual harassment policies, and pro-women brand.

The 2020 GEI included 325 companies headquartered across 42 countries and regions. BorgWarner Inc. was also included in the 2020 GEI.

«The companies included in the 2021 GEI are expanding the ESG data universe to include gender-related data that investors are demanding today,» said Peter T. Grauer, Chairman of Bloomberg. «Their commitment to disclosure is making the business case for inclusion, and driving transparency in the markets.» 

Through disclosure of gender-related metrics using the GEI framework, the firms included in the 2021 GEI have committed to provide a comprehensive look at their investment in workplace gender equality and the communities in which they operate, raising the bar of what should be expected from other companies within the same industry. BorgWarner Inc. was included in this year’s index for scoring at or above a global threshold established by Bloomberg to reflect a high level of disclosure and overall performance across the framework’s five pillars.

Both the framework and the GEI are voluntary and have no associated costs. The GEI is a reference index and is not for use as a financial benchmark. The index is not ranked. While all public companies are encouraged to disclose supplemental gender data for their company’s investment profile on the Bloomberg Terminal, those that have a market capitalization of USD1 billion are eligible for inclusion in the index. To learn more please visit the GEI website. Bloomberg Terminal subscribers can access the GEI at {BGEI <GO>}.

About BorgWarner

BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) is a global product leader in clean and efficient technology solutions for combustion, hybrid and electric vehicles. Building on its original equipment expertise, BorgWarner also brings market leading product and service solutions to the global aftermarket. With manufacturing and technical facilities in 99 locations in 24 countries, the company employs approximately 48,000 worldwide. For more information, please visit borgwarner.com.

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PhaseZero Announces Integration with WHI to Improve Digital Commerce and Customer Experience for Heavy-Duty and Automotive Aftermarket Industry

LOS ALTOS, Calif., Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — PhaseZero, a leading B2B and B2C eCommerce software provider, announced a new integration with WHI Solutions to offer WHI’s popular electronic catalog and offer connectivity with other industry-leading business systems.

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LOS ALTOS, Calif., Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — PhaseZero, a leading B2B and B2C eCommerce software provider, announced a new integration with WHI Solutions to offer WHI’s popular electronic catalog and offer connectivity with other industry-leading business systems.

PhaseZero is working toward certification with WHI’s electronic catalog and ordering tools which offer DMS integration for most business systems in the aftermarket and OEM marketplaces. CxCommerce seamlessly integrates with eCatalog and Product Information Management (PIM) systems for automated content updates from internal and third-party content providers.

«We’re excited to offer this new integration with WHI’s electronic catalog,» said Ram ChandraSekar, founder and CEO of PhaseZero. «The new functionality will expand the value of our integrations with the top business systems used in the aftermarket space.»

PhaseZero CxCommerce™ is a Digital Commerce 2.0 and unified customer experience solution built for the Heavy-Duty, Automotive and Industrial marketplaces. Using the latest Silicon Valley best practices and thought leadership, CxCommerce offers enterprise-scale SaaS and Cloud-Native architecture at an affordable price.

«Our flexible cloud-based technology and extensive industry knowledge enable us to deliver a faster time to market,» ChandraSekar said. «With these new WHI integrations, CxCommerce can offer fully configured and integrated solution part search, content management, and real-time commerce within 4 to 6 weeks of kicking off a project.»

CxCommerce helps businesses grow sales and gain operational efficiency by streamlining product content, inventory, and availability across multiple systems to make the sales process easier for both customers and employees.

To learn more about PhaseZero CxCommerce™ solution, please visit www.phasezeroventures.com.

About PhaseZero

PhaseZero is a Cloud 2.0 B2B and B2C eCommerce software company and a trusted digital business partner for automotive and industrial manufacturing companies. PhaseZero’s powerful digital commerce platform, CxCommerce™, accelerates digital sales through an enhanced customer experience backed by Silicon Valley expertise and cutting-edge technologies. PhaseZero CxCommerce™ can quickly launch new digital businesses with an average «time to first-order» of four to six weeks. Learn more at www.phasezeroventures.com.

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Mazda Foundation (USA), Inc. Awards Grants To Address Food Insecurity And Equitable Access To Education

IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Board of Trustees of the Mazda Foundation (USA) Inc., has awarded $450,000 to four organizations as part of the foundation’s yearly grant giving. The grants will serve communities in Southern California and the greater Huntsville, Alabama, area.

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IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Board of Trustees of the Mazda Foundation (USA) Inc., has awarded $450,000 to four organizations as part of the foundation’s yearly grant giving. The grants will serve communities in Southern California and the greater Huntsville, Alabama, area.

Grants were awarded to Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County (Irvine, CA), the Food Bank of North Alabama (Huntsville, AL), FUSE Studio (funding a program in Southern California), and AVID Center (funding a program in Madison, AL).

The awards follow the Mazda Foundation’s guiding principle that what matters most is one another. Together, they seek to address not only the result of poverty, but also some of its many causes.

«The awards we’re announcing today address challenges that too many Americans face,» said Jeff Guyton, president of Mazda North American Operations and chairman of the Mazda Foundation (USA), Inc. «Those challenges range from basic food security to equal access to the building blocks of education. Everyone needs these fundamentals in order to thrive.»

The grants to the food banks aim to increase the delivery of food to families in need at a time that demand has skyrocketed, with recent estimates placing that increase at +60% since March 2020. The award to FUSE will fund STEM coursework for several underserved middle schools, and the award to AVID will ensure underserved students have the opportunity not only to be admitted to college, but to succeed once they arrive.

About Mazda Foundation (USA), Inc.

As the corporate foundation of Mazda North American Operations (MNAO), the Mazda Foundation has donated more than $13 million to children’s organizations, educational scholarships, food banks, environmental programs, and disaster relief efforts since 1992. To learn more about the Mazda Foundation, please visit www.mazdafoundation.org.

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