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NORTH AURORA, Ill., March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Fig Factor Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to helping young Latinas develop their goals and dreams, announced its new board members for the 2021-2022 year.

Maria Herrera Paloma will take over as president from Jacqueline S. Ruiz who helmed the creation of the foundation in 2014. Other new board members are Vice President Elizabeth Villarreal; Secretary Blanca Sepulveda, Treasurer Leonor Gil and Executive Director Luz-Marie Caro. Fig Factor Foundation graduate Claudia Martinez, Luz A. Naranjo, Priscilla Guasso and Dr. Judith Banda are also joining the board. Ruiz will continue to be on the board.

Ruiz, who is concentrating on the foundation’s marketing and public relations planning, personally asked Paloma to become president.

«I’m really blessed and truly honored by this opportunity,» Paloma said. «Jackie took me by surprise when she asked me. We had been in discussions with what we should do with the foundation and how to plan for 2021. She spoke to everyone individually, took a consensus and everyone agreed that changes needed to be made. That was when she asked me if I would like to be president.»

Among the things on Herrera’s agenda are to offer more workshops throughout the year and eventually expanding the popular annual Young Latina Day to be a daylong conference filled with motivational speakers and resources to help them learn about careers, find ways to climb the professional ladder and talk with bosses about opportunities for growth.

«I see this conference as a way for these young Latinas to set goals and give them a roadmap for how to accomplish them,» she said.

Caro has been with the foundation for several years and is excited about her new role. She talks about how girls enter the foundation’s program feeling scared, timid and afraid. After experiencing a four step program and receiving positive encouragement from mentors, they emerge with new self-confidence and empowerment.

«My heart smiles every time I have the honor of sharing the beauty of growth, self-love and shift that I see in the young ladies going through our program,» Caro said. «The Fig Factor Foundation unleashes the amazing in our future leaders.»

Paloma is looking forward to working with a great team of women who are very passionate about promoting the cause of inspiring young Latinas to take proactive roles—roles that cause beneficial domino effects.

«We just have such an opportunity to make a true impact in people’s lives because when you impact a young Latina, you impact her whole family and the communities she is involved in her life,» she said.

For more information about the foundation, visit https://www.thefigfactor.org/.

About The Fig Factor Foundation:
We are a non-for profit organization dedicated to giving vision, direction, and structure to young Latinas. Our mission is to become a powerful catalyst for Latinas ages 12-25 to pursue their dreams by providing educational leadership platforms, mentorship, and powerful experiences through the context of sisterhood. Founded in September 2014, we quickly began impacting participants through the CORE program, and by giving back to the local community. Our goal is to continue to spread the wings of the foundation nationwide and globally in the years to come. For more information, visit https://www.thefigfactor.org/.

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LONDRES, 3 de marzo de 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Windward, la compañía de inteligencia predictiva que aplica la IA (Inteligencia Artificial) para transformar el comercio marítimo global, anunció hoy que se ha asociado con la Agencia de Implementación de la Comunidad del Caribe para el Crimen y la Seguridad (CARICOM IMPACS), una organización de quince estados miembros y cinco miembros asociados en el Caribe, así como con el Sistema de Seguridad Regional (RSS) de la CARICOM, una organización de tratados compuesta por Barbados y otros países del Caribe Oriental. La plataforma de inteligencia marítima impulsada por IA de Windward potenciará a la CARICOM IMPACS y al RSS para apoyar a los estados miembros de la CARICOM en su lucha contra el tráfico de drogas y otras actividades ilegales en las zonas económicas exclusivas del Caribe. 

Como puerta de entrada al Golfo de México, el mar Caribe es una de las principales paradas en la ruta comercial de América del Sur a América del Norte, donde las actividades ilícitas como el tráfico de drogas y otros tipos de contrabando se están volviendo cada vez más comunes, especialmente a la luz de las recientes sanciones impuestas a Venezuela. A pesar de la disminución de la actividad marítima general en la región durante la pandemia de la COVID-19, en los últimos meses han aumentado las actividades marítimas ilícitas en el Caribe. La plataforma de Windward brindará apoyo a los países de la CARICOM IMPACS, a través de la CARICOM IMPACS y el RSS, en su lucha contra las actividades ilícitas proporcionando una visión en tiempo real del ecosistema marítimo y ofreciendo evaluaciones de riesgos basadas en IA sobre buques, empresas navieras y todas las demás partes interesadas en el ámbito marítimo.

«La solución de Windward es clave en nuestra lucha contra las actividades ilegales», afirmó el teniente coronel Michael Jones, director ejecutivo (Ag) de CARICOM IMPACS. «A medida que los métodos de transporte ilegal se están volviendo más avanzados, recurrimos a la solución de IA marítima líder en la industria de Windward para ayudar a detectar estas actividades y marcar buques sospechosos. Esto nos permite ayudar a los estados miembros de la CARICOM IMPACS a tomar medidas enérgicas contra el comercio ilícito, minimizar o prevenir la pesca ilegal, y vigilar el dominio marítimo, más allá del control del AIS».   

La IA marítima de Windward está basada en cientos de modelos de análisis conductuales y más de 10.000 millones de puntos de datos, lo que les da a las autoridades el poder de tomar decisiones más inteligentes con mayor rapidez. Basándose en miles de estudios de casos y una amplia gama de parámetros que incluyen rutas de embarcaciones, actividades oscuras y cambios inusuales en la trayectoria, la plataforma de Windward analiza los comportamientos existentes para predecir en tiempo real cuáles entidades pueden estar implicadas en actividades ilícitas. La solución de Windward es el nuevo estándar global en control marítimo, que permite a los organismos gubernamentales proteger sus fronteras, intereses nacionales y ciudadanos. La asociación con la CARICOM IMPACS y el RSS llega inmediatamente después de los anuncios de Windward de una asociación con el Centro de Análisis y Operaciones Marítimas de la Unión Europea – Narcóticos (MAOC-(N)) en octubre de 2020 y la Agencia Europea de Fronteras y Guardacostas, Frontex en enero de 2021. 

«Estamos encantados de que CARICOM IMPACS haya elegido a Windward para ayudar a proteger sus aguas territoriales en todo el Caribe», afirmó Ami Daniel, director ejecutivo y cofundador de Windward. «El mar Caribe es un punto importante en la ruta comercial de sustancias ilegales que salen de Sudamérica y de petróleo sancionado que parte de Venezuela. Utilizando la tecnología de IA marítima de Windward y los conocimientos en tiempo real, la CARICOM IMPACS fortalece sus defensas contra estas actividades al tiempo que mejora la transparencia necesaria en el dominio marítimo global para proteger sus fronteras».    

Acerca de Windward 

Windward es la empresa líder de Inteligencia Predictiva que utiliza la inteligencia artificial y big data para digitalizar la industria marítima global, lo que permite a las organizaciones lograr una preparación comercial y operativa. La solución impulsada por IA de Windward permite a las partes interesadas, incluyendo bancos, comerciantes de materias primas, aseguradoras y grandes empresas de energía y transporte, tomar decisiones en tiempo real basadas en inteligencia predictiva, proporcionando una visión de 360° del ecosistema marítimo y su impacto más amplio en cuestiones de seguridad, protección, finanzas y negocios. Para obtener más información, visite: https://wnwd.com/.

Acerca de CARICOM IMPACS

La Agencia de Implementación de la Comunidad del Caribe (CARICOM) para el Crimen y la Seguridad (IMPACS) se estableció en la 27ª Reunión de la Conferencia de Jefes de Gobierno en julio de 2006, en Bird Rock, San Cristóbal y Nieves, como el brazo de implementación de una nueva arquitectura regional para desarrollar el programa de acción de la CARICOM sobre el crimen y la seguridad.  

En esa reunión, los jefes de gobierno firmaron un Acuerdo Intergubernamental por el que se establecía la Agencia como entidad jurídica, con la responsabilidad directa de la investigación, el seguimiento y la evaluación, el análisis y la preparación de documentos de antecedentes e informes, así como la elaboración de proyectos y la aplicación del programa regional sobre el crimen y la seguridad.   

Contacto con la prensa de Windward
Sarah Schloss
Headline Media
sarah.schloss@headline.media
+1 914 506 5105 

Contacto con la prensa de la CARICOM
Keithan Browne
CARICOM IMPACS 
secretariat@carimpacs.org

FUENTE Windward

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Seventy-four percent of business leaders do not support a federal minimum wage increase to $15 per hour, while job seekers narrowly support the measure at 57%.

This is according to a recent poll conducted on Express Employment Professionals’ blogs for business leaders and job seekers.

When asked further how a $15 federal minimum wage would impact their employee count, 51% of business leaders said they would have to reduce their workforce numbers, and 42% said there would be no impact. Seven percent said they could actually increase headcount with the change.

Job seeker survey respondents provided examples of how the minimum wage increase would impact their household, including:

• «It would cause inflation in prices for other goods to compensate for the higher wage.»
• «It would help in the short term, but with the long-term rising costs of everything and small businesses more likely to close permanently, it’s not worth it. Also, most jobs pay close to or more than $15 to start.»
• «It would help me pay my rent, utilities, and other living expenses.»
• «My family wouldn’t be struggling as much as we are now.»
• «Long-term, I see it as a negative as inflationary pressure would quickly increase the cost-of-living to the point that the minimum wage workers would be returned to their prior economic status.»
• «It’s not enough in certain parts of California. Cost of living keeps going up, but wages don’t.»

In Florida where Express franchise owner Mike Brady operates, state legislation dictates a gradual minimum wage increase over the next three years until it reaches $15 an hour.

«I think employee count at clients we serve will stay the same and others will decrease a little,» the Jacksonville franchisee said. «It’ll be a mixed bag that will impact all companies in some form or fashion.»

Similar legislation was also passed in Connecticut, eventually reaching a state minimum wage of $15.

«There’s no question in my mind there will be fewer people working—it’s already happened going from $9.60 to $12 where it currently is at,» said Dwight Hahn, Windsor, Connecticut, Express franchise owner. «There is only so much margin in our manufacturing machine and the workforce will undoubtedly be reduced to keep costs affordable.»

In addition to the immediate impacts, both Brady and Hahn see long-term consequences that would impact the workforce.

«A big impact is having less people working,» Hahn said. «Businesses will have no choice but to make up the cost somewhere, and much of it will be in the area of manpower. Additionally, there will be fewer low-paying jobs for the person who wants entry-level work, part-time work or a second job.»

Brady predicts consumer goods, fast food and other services will cost more and the low- or no-skill workers will be negatively impacted.

«We’ll see the skills gap widen as a result of fewer opportunities to learn through entry-level positions, and the market will become even more competitive,» he said.

While Brady thinks a $15 minimum wage makes sense in locations with higher costs-of-living, Hahn disagrees.

«The principle is the same regardless of the location in the country,» he said. «There is a finite amount of payroll money to go around and businesses need to make tough decisions to keep their operations running within budget and at levels where their services are affordable to consumers.»

With the potential to impact so many parts of the economy, Express CEO Bill Stoller said any action on the proposed $15 minimum wage should be weighed carefully.

«Despite making strides to repair the economy, businesses are still struggling to recover from the COVID-19 shutdowns,» he said «Now might not be the best time to put their existence in further jeopardy by passing blanket legislation for very different parts of the country. Everyone deserves a fair wage, and we see this happening all over the country as demand picks up again.»

Survey Methodology
The survey of 1,290 business leaders, decision makers and job seekers was conducted in February 2021 through the Express Refresh Leadership and Job Journey blogs.

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If you would like to arrange for an interview with Bill Stoller to discuss this topic, please contact Sheena (Karami) Hollander, Director of Corporate Communications and PR, at (405) 717-5966.

About Bill Stoller
William H. «Bill» Stoller is chairman and chief executive officer of Express Employment Professionals. Headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the international staffing company has more than 830 franchises in the U.S., Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Since inception, Express has put more than 9 million people to work worldwide.

About Express Employment Professionals
At Express Employment Professionals, we’re in the business of people. From job seekers to client companies, Express helps people thrive and businesses grow. Our international network of franchises offers localized staffing solutions to the communities they serve across the U.S., Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand, employing 526,000 people globally in 2020. For more information, visit http://www.ExpressPros.com.

Media Contact

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MINNEAPOLIS, March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — As average temperatures around the globe climb, a preliminary study has found people with multiple sclerosis (MS) may expect worsening symptoms, enough to send them to the hospital more often. The preliminary study released March 2, 2021 will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 73^rd Annual Meeting being held virtually April 17 to April 22, 2021.

«We know that heat sensitivity is common in multiple sclerosis, and climate scientists expect that periods of anomalously warm weather will become more frequent with climate change,» said study author Holly Elser, Ph.D., of Stanford University School of Medicine in Stanford, Calif., and a member of the American Academy of Neurology. «Our study suggests that warming trends could have serious health implications over the long term for people living with MS.»

Anomalously warm weather was defined as any month in which local average temperatures were higher than the long-term average temperature for that month by at least 1.5 degrees Celsius, or almost 2 degrees Fahrenheit.

For the study, researchers looked at insurance claims for 106,225 people with MS living across the United States. Researchers calculated the estimated effect of anomalously warm weather on MS-related emergency department, inpatient and outpatient visits. Researchers then compared the number of medical visits for each person during periods of anomalously warm weather to periods of normal weather.

Researchers found that during periods of anomalously warm weather, participants had a 4% increased chance of having an emergency department visit compared to periods of normal weather. Participants had a 3% increased chance of having an inpatient visit and a 1% increased chance of having an outpatient visit during anomalously warm periods compared to periods of normal weather.

Researchers estimate that over the course of follow-up, periods of anomalously warm weather were associated with an estimated excess of at least 592 emergency department visits, 1,260 inpatient visits and 1,960 outpatient visits related to MS.

«While the relative increase in risk of visits is small, the associated absolute effect on people with MS and the health care system is meaningful,» Elser said.

Limitations of the study include that the study was retrospective and that researchers had no direct way to measure peoples’ symptoms.

The study was supported by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

Learn more about MS at BrainandLife.org, home of the American Academy of Neurology’s free patient and caregiver magazine focused on the intersection of neurologic disease and brain health. Follow Brain & Life^® on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

When posting to social media channels about this research, we encourage you to use the American Academy of Neurology’s Annual Meeting hashtag #AANAM.

The American Academy of Neurology is the world’s largest association of neurologists and neuroscience professionals, with over 36,000 members. The AAN is dedicated to promoting the highest quality patient-centered neurologic care. A neurologist is a doctor with specialized training in diagnosing, treating and managing disorders of the brain and nervous system such as Alzheimer’s disease, stroke, migraine, multiple sclerosis, concussion, Parkinson’s disease and epilepsy.

For more information about the American Academy of Neurology, visit AAN.com or find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.

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SOURCE American Academy of Neurology