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Pillsbury Launches SilverFox Contracting Model to Address Mainframe Maintenance Needs

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Pillsbury’s renowned Global Sourcing and Technology Transactions practice is pleased to unveil a first-of-its-kind technology service contracting model designed to support the distinct needs of organizations relying on mainframe technology. Teaming with IBM, Atos and Ensono, the firm is offering clients a comprehensive system maintenance program—dubbed SilverFox—that grants users access to sustainable managed mainframe services at a reasonable, set price….

For more than half a century, mainframes have served as the primary means of data storage for organizations the world over. But while the mainframes themselves show no signs of stopping, the system administrators and programmers familiar with mainframes are reaching retirement age, making ongoing upkeep increasingly difficult. Large-scale outsourcing deals can be implemented to address this challenge but those transactions have not been economically viable for all but the largest corporations. Pillsbury’s new SilverFox model is intended to directly address this issue.

This proprietary contracting model is unique in that it streamlines the many «standard» components of mainframe operations while still providing flexibility to accommodate an organization’s specific operational needs. By pre-negotiating these standardized contractual elements with leading mainframe maintenance service providers, Pillsbury can more efficiently draft and negotiate terms for the remaining tailored components of service agreements. SilverFox allows clients to move from supplier engagement to finalized contract in as little as 60 days, versus a minimum of six months for a typical managed services transaction of this magnitude.

«SilverFox affords clients the risk allocation expertise of Pillsbury’s sourcing practitioners at significantly reduced contracting costs and much shorter procurement timelines,» said Pillsbury consulting principal Joseph Nash. «It is a gamechanger for the many entities that continue to depend on mainframes.»

Among the most experienced advisory practices worldwide, Pillsbury’s Global Sourcing & Technology Transactions team has architected more than 1,000 strategic outsourcing and technology transactions over the past 30 years, with an aggregate value exceeding half a trillion dollars. With more than 50 professionals, our unified team of consultants and lawyers is the largest customer-focused sourcing team worldwide, bringing decades of experience in IT, service agreements, pricing, and risk management.

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Commercial Real Estate Executives See a Coronavirus Vaccine as Cure for Current Market Challenges

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Commercial real estate executives recognize the various challenges in the current market as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, while remaining optimistic about future market conditions, according to The Real Estate Roundtable’s Q3 2020 Economic Sentiment Survey released today. The report emphasizes the importance for developing, testing, and distributing a vaccine in the coming months in order for market conditions to show further improvements.

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«As our Q3 index shows, commercial real estate markets continue to suffer from the effects that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on businesses and residential tenants,» said Real Estate Roundtable President and CEO Jeffrey DeBoer. «Hospitality, senior housing, and retail commercial real estate tenants in particular are struggling currently, as are CMBS loan pools consisting of these asset types. Other commercial real estate sectors, notably office and multifamily, also are facing challenges related to the overall economic hit from the health care crisis and are very cautious in their activities. However, generally balanced CRE market conditions and responsible leverage prior to the crisis positions the industry to stabilize and move forward positively once a vaccine is available,» DeBoer added.

The Roundtable’s Q3 2020 Sentiment Index registered at 42 – a four point increase from the previous quarter. [The Overall Index is scored on a scale of 1 to 100 by averaging Current and Future Indices; any score over 50 is viewed as positive]. This quarter’s Current Conditions Index of 21 increased eight points from the previous quarter, while this quarter’s Future Conditions Index of 63, is an increase of one point compared to last quarter, and a 13-point increase compared to Q1 2020.

The report’s Topline Findings include:

The Q3 2020 Real Estate Roundtable Sentiment Index registered a score of 42, an increase of four points from the second quarter of 2020. Many respondents expressed optimism about future market conditions as they feel current market conditions are the result of the COVID-19 pandemic, as opposed to poor underlying market fundamentals. However, until a vaccine or treatment is released and the general populace regains its confidence, responders felt the market would stay in its current challenged state.
Survey responders expect a challenging market for at least the next six to nine months while a vaccine is created, tested, and distributed. Assuming a vaccine is released, most responders assume the market will be in recovery by this time next year.
Transaction volume has been down since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in most markets. Anticipated asset price discounts for most property types have yet to materialize as property owners are not willing to capitulate to market pressures if they can keep hold of their assets until a post-vaccine market.
Many responders described the capital markets as open, but challenging to access. Construction and permanent financing options have increased since the beginning of the pandemic, but are still selective, relative to the projects they will finance. Institutional equity has continued to enter the market where it has an existing relationship with a manager; otherwise, investors are reluctant to enter the market at this time.

DeBoer noted, «While a vaccine continues to be explored, it is imperative that Congress and the Administration soon come to an agreement on the next round of COVID-19 relief. Extending added unemployment benefits, additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), and a rental assistance program to help impacted people as well as struggling small businesses is needed. Moreover, property owners, hospitals, schools and others need liability protection against frivolous lawsuits and businesses need assistance as they seek to cover new and unusual expenses related to safety and cleaning protocols.»

Data for the Q3 survey was gathered by Chicago-based FPL Associates on The Roundtable’s behalf. For the full Q3 report, visit here.

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Herman Miller Upholds Win in Ongoing Fight to Protect Iconic Designs from Trademark Infringement

ZEELAND, Mich., Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Herman Miller (NASDAQ: MLHR) was awarded a substantial victory over Blumenthal Distributing Inc. dba Office Star Products in a fight against trademark infringement of some of the company’s most iconic products—the Thin and Soft Pad Eames Chairs. The June 25, 2020 decision, made by the Ninth Circuit Court, upheld an earlier jury decision that concluded that the Eames Aluminum Group trade…

The decision marks an important point in Herman Miller’s ongoing quest to protect its iconic furniture designs from infringement and being produced as knockoffs, a problem they have been fighting for decades. «The economic devastation to corporate revenue, shareholder return, and job losses caused by infringers and knockoffs is unacceptable and must be stopped. Our fight against infringers is about more than protecting the intellectual property, legacy, customers, and future of Herman Miller, it’s about protecting companies, designers, and consumers around the world from knockoff products,» stated Herman Miller President and Chief Executive Officer, Andi Owen. «These practices steal the rightful credit that is due to the original designer, many of whom have dedicated their lives to perfecting these products only to see frauds popping up in the marketplace.»

In total, the Court upheld $3.3M in damages that Herman Miller was awarded during the original 2017 trial. In addition, the Court mandated a retrial of the company’s Aeron Chair trade dress claim based on incorrect jury instructions in the earlier trial. «We are encouraged that the courts continue to rule in our favor, and we will remain vigilant in protecting our customers against knockoff Herman Miller products while ensuring the integrity and value of the iconic designs that are such an important part of our company’s unique legacy,» said Owen.

Herman Miller has successfully defended trade dress on several of its iconic designs and continues to be an outspoken advocate for authentic design everywhere. The company is a charter member of Be Original Americas, a 501(c)6 non-profit committed to informing, educating, and influencing manufacturers, design professionals, and consumers about the economic, ethical, and environmental value of authentic design.

About Herman Miller 

Herman Miller is a globally recognized provider of furnishings and related technologies and services.  Since its inception in 1905, the company has relied on innovative design to help people do great things. The global design leader has evolved into Herman Miller Group, a family of brands that collectively offers a variety of products for environments where people live, learn, work, and heal. The family of brands includes Colebrook Bosson Saunders, Design Within Reach, Geiger, HAY, Maars Living Walls, Maharam, naughtone, Nemschoff, and Herman Miller. For more information visit www.hermanmiller.com/about-us

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The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Announces the Filing of a Securities Class Action on Behalf of Ideanomics, Inc. Investors (IDEX)

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Ideanomics, Inc. («Ideanomics» or the «Company») (NASDAQ: IDEX) common stock between March 20, 2020 and June 25, 2020, inclusive (the «Class Period»). Ideanomics investors have until August 27, 2020 to file a lead plaintiff motion.

If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.

On June 25, 2020, Hindenburg Research issued a series of tweets stating that Ideanomics «is an egregious & obvious fraud.» Hindenburg claimed that it found evidence that Ideanomics «doctored photos in its PR to suggest it owns/operates» a facility. Hindenburg further stated that it had an investigator who visited Ideanomics’ «supposed MEG sales center,» and that the «facility is actually operated by almost 100 sales groups,» that had never heard of Ideanomics. Additionally, Hindenburg claimed that its investigator called five of Ideanomics’ purported electric vehicle customers, and that none were aware of Ideanomics, nor could they confirm doing business with Ideanomics.

The same day, J Capital Research published a report, corroborating Hindenburg’s allegations. Specifically, J Capital «called all the ‘buyers’ named in [the Company’s] press releases this month. Not a single one had made a purchase. One of them thanked us for alerting them to ‘fake news.'»

On this news, the Company’s share price fell $0.65, or more than 21%, to close at $2.44 per share on June 25, 2020, thereby injuring investors.

Then, on June 26, 2020, the Company issued a press release, seeking to «clarify the status» of its purported hub in Qingdao, China. Therein, Ideanomics walked back certain of its prior statements regarding the MEG Center, stating its as launching three phases of its MEG Center that will eventually total one million square feet. The first phase occupies only 215,000 square feet.

On this news, the Company’s share price fell $0.98, or 40%, to close at $1.46 per share on June 26, 2020, thereby injuring investors further.

The complaint filed in this class action alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants failed to disclose to investors: (1) that Ideanomics’ MEG Center in Qingdao was not «a one million square foot EV expo center»; (2) that the Company had been using doctored or altered photographs of the purported MEG Center in Qingdao; (3) that the Company’s electric vehicle business in China was not performing nearly as strong as Ideanomics had represented; and (4) that, as a result, the Company’s public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.

If you purchased Ideanomics securities during the Class Period, you may move the Court no later than August 27, 2020 to ask the Court to appoint you as lead plaintiff. To be a member of the Class you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the Class. If you purchased Ideanomics securities, have information or would like to learn more about these claims, or have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact Frank R. Cruz, of The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz, 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1100, Los Angeles, California 90067 at 310-914-5007, by email to info@frankcruzlaw.com, or visit our website at www.frankcruzlaw.com. If you inquire by email please include your mailing address, telephone number, and number of shares purchased.

This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.

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Koolfog Misting Systems Critical To Restaurants’ Bottom Line & Covid-19 Outdoor Dining Strategy

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Outdoor Misting Systems: An Important Part of Your Covid-19 Restaurant Reopening Strategy

Koolfog outdoor misting systems can impact a restaurants bottom line by cooling outdoor dining spaces with custom designs to seat more guests comfortably. The ever-evolving pandemic has kicked the food industry, literally, to the curb and outdoor dining real estate is becoming more valuable than ever. However, moving your restaurant business outside is not as easy as it may seem, especially, when staff and guests are subjected to the elements. With seasonal temperatures rising, it is important as well as a healthy strategy, to keep people cool and comfortable.

Outdoor Misting Systems Have Become Critical to the Bottom Line

Outdoor misting systems can offer staff and guests a refreshing dining experience on patios, terraces, parklets, balconies, courtyards and new realized spaces while they enjoy a well-deserved outing. Adding to a restaurant’s ability to fill more seats, there are a variety of custom solutions to accommodate different architecture and structural requirements for an optimum environment.

According to Daniel Phelps, General Manager and a member of the LG Prime Steakhouse family of restaurants, «Due to Covid-19, we have focused our reopening efforts on creating a comfortable patio environment and I would say that installing Koolfog’s outdoor misting system has been imperative to maintaining our business operations. Our patio business has more than tripled and with repeat customers, we have the confidence that we can offer an optimal dining experience.»

Outdoor Misting Systems Set the Tone for Operating Al Fresco

While many restaurants are pivoting to re-purposing spaces, there is also concern that diners will not benefit from the same brand experience they are used to. While most patrons understand the havoc this pandemic has brought to the food service industry, restaurateurs want to maintain the level of quality and service their customers have come to expect.

Creating comfort and providing excellent customer service is the foundation that Koolfog is built on to deliver the highest quality outdoor misting systems to all businesses, both large and small, locally and nationally. That’s why Koolfog’s high-pressure misting systems are designed with comfort, durability and performance in mind. Outdoor misting systems not only reduce patio heat but they are a tremendous visual marketing tool to let customers know a eating establishment is open. Guests are drawn to sensory experiences and dining out under the misters reaches all of the senses.

People can see that a restaurant is open when the mist is on.
They can identify that the patio is open and providing a safe dining experience outdoors.
They can feel the light touch of mist creating a physical response to its cooling effect.
Foodies can enjoy the taste and smell of an excellent meal in a relaxed environment.
Guests can hear the subtle, calming, rhythms of a fine tuned outdoor misting system.

The idea of creating a full comprehensive experience is something that Sommer Peterson, restaurateur and owner of Shangri La in Fair Oaks, California, has built her reputation on. «I love to create environments and design experiential spaces that go beyond the traditional dining establishment fare. Shangri La is my vision of an urban escape, a place to fully engage and immerse oneself in a ‘happy place’. With the pandemic raging, keeping customers and staff healthy and happy is most important. I can’t control the outdoor weather, but with outdoor patio misters I can off-set the heat. Kind of like climate control for outside. It’s as essential as an indoor AC.»

How Does an Outdoor Misting System Work?

Using a Koolfog high-pressure pump, and stainless steel misting lines, a misting system works to atomize water that is delivered to specialty nozzles to create ultra small droplets that fill the air. These droplets instantly interact with their surrounding environments to absorb heat and cool the air as the water evaporates. This streamline process takes effect within moments of activation, and can be designed to cool the surrounding area efficiently and scaled to specific spaces.

Restaurants Benefit from Koolfog’s Outdoor Misting System Solutions

Pivoting to an outdoor dining service definitely has its challenges but installing an outdoor misting system can directly impact the economic resilience of a restaurant. Restaurants require a return on investment realized in repeat customers as well as an increased utilization of valued outdoor space. Misters can reduce environmental heat, visually soften an urban environment as well as add to a garden setting. A cool outdoor dining space can benefit a restaurant brand not just during a pandemic but for years to come.

About Koolfog Misting Systems

Koolfog Inc. designs, develops and manufactures award-winning, high-pressure, fog and misting systems for adiabatic cooling, humidification, dust control, fountains and special effects. Koolfog is a world leader in delivering the best in quality high pressure fog and outdoor misting systems that balance performance and function with aesthetics while seamlessly integrating into industrial facilities, greenhouses, grow facilities, landscapes, architectural settings, outdoor patios, theme parks, restaurants, wineries, and resorts.

Koolfog has developed a tight knit team that expertly blends creative thinking with technical disciplines to deliver the right solution. The team focuses as much on the design process as on misting and fog technology. Koolfog designers also pay attention to aesthetics so that your Koolfog systems not only work well but look good too. Koolfog collaborates and innovates with world reknowned supply partners to offer the best while putting quality before pricing.

Koolfog has spent more than 30 years enhancing and perfecting high-pressure fog and outdoor misting systems with reliability and performance as a philosophy. Koolfog design engineers are firm believers that there’s no «one size fits all» solution when it comes to selecting and installing a high-pressure fog or misting system. That’s why it is important to provide options for size, performance, and control that allow customers to design solutions for any environment.

Covid-19 Company Initiatives

During this COVID -19 crisis, Koolfog’s team has continued to focus its efforts on providing necessary fogging solutions to support clients that work in and for food supply, growing and distribution; medical and public health; shipping/logistics; our government military and first responders. From an organizational perspective, the Coronavirus has created the opportunity for management to review and revamp how we do business as well as how we can better serve our customers during this unprecedented time. Koolfog has made significant changes within our manufacturing facility to ensure social distance requirements as well as increased sanitation and sterilization procedures. Koolfog has implemented «No-Contact Servicing» using technology to seamlessly provide repair order detail, approval processes, gain insights into client needs, and accept e-payments from the safety of a mobile device.

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Tecta America Awards Scholarships for Education Excellence

ROSEMONT, Ill., Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Tecta America is honored to announce the 2020 winners of the John F. Miller Scholarship Program. We have over 60 students who were awarded scholarships, with a total amount of $90,750 awarded this year. This excellent program has been in place since 2015. The 2020 contributions will put Tecta’s program at over $1,000,000 in awards. This incredible program has helped hundreds of students…

Student winners were selected based upon accomplishments in the areas of academics, leadership, community service, and extracurricular activities.

Celebrating their 20th anniversary this year, Tecta America is excited to be the sponsor of the scholarship program that is named in honor of John F.Miller – a Tecta founder and its first Chairman.

«I am so proud of Tecta America, a company that supports and honors its employees.» – John F. Miller, Founding Chairman, Tecta America Corp.

The decision to create the scholarship shows Tecta America’s continued commitment to helping the next generation as they pursue their education and career. We are excited and honored to be able to assist our dedicated employees children with these vital funds.

«This is one of the most rewarding projects we have done all year,» Tecta America CEO Mark Santacrose said. «We are always very impressed with the quality of the applications that we receive and proud to be able to do this for the children of our employees.»

Those winning include:
Luis Alvarado (Tecta America Atlanta)
Leonardo Arencibia (JP Patti)
Sena Balbach (Schwickerts)
Bladyn Bartelt (Schwickerts)
Ben Baxter (Corporate)
Arom Bazan (JP Patti)
Dennis Bikmayev (Tecta America Zero)
Lily Bond (Melanson)
Nicholas Boyd (WeatherGuard)
Cheyenne Brooks (WeatherGuard)
Kevin Brown (Tecta America Sanford)
Isis Cano (Blackmore & Buckner)
Jonathan Castro (Tecta America Atlanta)
Alexis Cobb (Roof Services)
Abigale Daniels (CE Reeve Roofing)
Orley Estrada (Roof Services)
Zach Gnall (Tecta America Jessup)
Joseline Gomez (CEI Roofing Texas)
Brian Gonzalez-Sanchez (FJA Christiansen)
Agustus Hill (Tecta America CS Amarillo)
Carrie Miranda Hobbs (Tecta America Carolinas)
Olivia Hunter (Tecta America Sanford)
Britney Jackson (Tecta America New England)
Justice Johnson (Tecta America Atlanta)
Madison Kisor (Schwickerts)
Jadyn Koestering (Schwickerts)
Ayden Kracht (Tecta America Seattle)
Morgan Lebeda (Central Florida)
Paige Lehman (Schwickerts)
Tristan Lehman (Schwickerts)
Emma Leitel (FJA Christiansen)
Peter O’Brien (Tecta America Sacramento)
Mayra Ojeda Rodriguez (CE Reeve Roofing)
John Olivo (Tecta America New England)
Emma Paredes (Corporate)
Annika Paulsen (ARS)
Anthony Pawling (FJA Christiansen)
Saida Perales (CEI Roofing Texas)
Alondra Peregrino (Western Roofing)
Alexis Peterson (Schwickerts)
Jenna Pittenger (Fort Wayne Roofing)
Jacqueline Rabino (Metro New York)
Jacqueline Rivera (Anthony Roofing)
Melissa Rivera (Anthony Roofing)
Shante Rust (Tecta America Dakotas)
Leslie Samperio (Illinois Roofing)
Jaden Schefers (Schwickerts)
Tristan Schroer (Schwickerts)
Shelby Schwarzhoff (Schwickerts)
Angel Serrano (JP Patti)
Austin Shook (Tecta America Carolinas)
MaKenzie Smith (Roofing Systems of Maine)
Ana Soltero (Seattle)
Bryson Stark (Tecta America Zero)
Stephanie Stone (Tecta America Seattle)
Haley Survis (FJA Christiansen Roofing)
Thomas Trepanier (Illinois Roofing)
John Turco (JB Roofing)
Jonathan Turlo (Roof Systems of Maine)
Summer VanNostrand (Roof Services)
Ryan Velazquez (JB Roofing)
Katelyn Vieni (Roof Services)
Emily Walsh (Tecta America New England)
Brandilyn Williamson (Roof Services)
Tristin Williamson (Roof Services)
Allyson Willis (Tecta America Zero)

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Hard Rock International And Seminole Gaming Win Corporate Social Responsibility Award From The National Council on Problem Gambling

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming have won the Corporate Social Responsibility Award from the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG). The award recognizes the PlayersEdge casino team member training program, which was introduced in December, 2019. The award was presented at the recent NCPG Digital Symposium and National Awards Ceremony. In 2014, Seminole Gaming also received the Corporate Social Responsibility Award from NCPG.

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Because it uses a segmented education strategy, the groundbreaking PlayersEdge program is the first comprehensive gambling literacy and education program designed by a U.S.-based gaming operator. It applies a segmented education strategy to meet the needs of all gamblers, from new and casual players to seasoned regulars and anyone at risk for problem gambling. Most responsible gambling programs focus extensively on problem gamblers only.

The segmented education strategy is integrated into team member training. It helps team members and players speak a new language of responsible gambling in the voice of real gamblers. Starting with game facts and casino etiquette, PlayersEdge also helps players understand their own behavior, identify risks of gambling, and develop positive play habits. For those whose gambling has gone too far, PlayersEdge offers the assistance of voluntary self-exclusion and referrals to professional help and counseling services.

«We want to thank the National Council on Problem Gambling for this award and for recognizing the PlayersEdge program,» said Jim Allen, Chairman of Hard Rock International and CEO of Seminole Gaming. «We also want to acknowledge the Florida Council for Compulsive Gambling, our Vice President of Global Social Responsibility, Paul Pellizzari, and Dr. Rory Reid of UCLA for their help in creating the PlayersEdge training.»

Based in Washington, D.C., the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) is the national advocacy organization for people and their families who are affected by problem gambling. More information is available at www.ncpgambling.org.

About Hard Rock®:
With venues in 76 countries spanning 256 locations that include owned/licensed or managed Hotels, Casinos, Rock Shops® and Cafes – Hard Rock International (HRI) is one of the most globally recognized companies. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world’s most valuable collection of music memorabilia at more than 83,000 pieces, which are displayed at its locations around the globe. In 2020, Hard Rock International was honored as one of Forbes Magazine’s Best Employers for Diversity. In 2019 and 2020, it was named Forbes Magazine’s Top Employers for Women and also in 2019, America’s Best Large Employers. Hard Rock destinations are located in the world’s greatest international gateway cities, including its two most successful flagship properties in Florida and home to the world’s first Guitar Hotel® in South Florida, where its headquarters is located. The brand is owned by HRI parent entity The Seminole Tribe of Florida. For more information on Hard Rock International visit www.hardrock.com or shop.hardrock.com.

About Seminole Gaming
Seminole Gaming manages seven Florida gaming locations for the Seminole Tribe of Florida, including Seminole Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos in Tampa and Hollywood, Fla. The Seminole Tribe has long been recognized for its industry innovations and success. It was the first Indian Tribe in North America to open a high-stakes bingo hall and casino, which debuted in 1979 and became the forerunner of the Indian Gaming movement.

Media Contacts:
Gary Bitner, APR
gary@bitnergroup.com
954-849-9201

Gina Morales, APR
gina.morales@hardrock.com
954-779-4717

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Philippe Cousteau Jr’s EarthEcho International Announces the Three Winning Youth Teams in the OurEcho Biodiversity Challenge

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — A new group of environmental champions are stepping forward to take action for the health of our planet! EarthEcho International and Aramco today announced the three middle school teams selected as the grand prize winners of the OurEcho Challenge. The winning teams were part of the new competition that equips U.S. middle school students to tackle the decline in biodiversity by proposing solutions to support robust ecosystems at a community level.

«EarthEcho applauds all of the finalist teams who demonstrated dedication, passion and drive in finding actionable solutions to support critical native wildlife and habitats,» said EarthEcho founder Philippe Cousteau. «Our grand prize winners impressed the judges with their ingenuity and grasp of the complex issues that they chose to address. We are inspired and energized by their vision for a brighter future.»

The OurEcho Challenge, made possible through Aramco, supports three grand prize winners that were selected from 10 finalist teams competing for $10,000, $5,000 and $2,000 grants to further the work of their projects to protect and restore biodiversity.

The OurEcho Challenge winning teams are as follows:

$10,000 Grand Prize Winner
TEAM CRAYFISH; Medea Creek Middle School; Oak Park, CA
Team Members – Pasha Heydari, Cheng Ning, Benjamin Rassibi
Mentor – Katie Wilsker, Science Teacher

$5,000 Grand Prize Winner
TEAM SUPER PLANTS; Proof School; San Francisco, CA
Team Members – Harper Fortgang, Lucia Greenhouse, Parley Marvit
Mentor – Dr. Michael Yetman, Biology & Neuroscience Teacher

$2,000 Grand Prize Winner
TEAM AQUABOTICS; Bednarcik Jr. High School; Aurora, IL
Team Member – Jensen Coonradt
Mentor – Laurel Coonradt

Team Crayfish, Team Super Plants and Team Aquabotics were selected after presenting their projects virtually in front of hundreds of attendees from 44 countries and territories during the 5^th Annual EarthEcho Youth Leadership Summit on August 6. A panel of judges comprised of youth, environmental and corporate leaders, engineers, scientists, educators and celebrity advocates reviewed presentations from 10 finalist teams and selected the three grand prize winners based on the following criteria:

INSPIRATION – How well the entry draws from local community issues or resources as evidenced by personal experiences and local connection.

SCIENTIFIC RIGOR – The use of evidence and scientific research to select the target issue to ensure the action plan adheres to the scientific method and, as appropriate, incorporates good engineering design process.

FEASIBILITY – The students’ understanding of how realistic or «doable» their solution is to implement. The project addresses the resources required and the complexity of their solution, giving consideration to timeline, scalability, costs, cultural and social responses.

For more information and updates about the OurEcho Challenge, visit www.OurEchoChallenge.org or follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/earthecho Twitter: www.twitter.com/earthecho and Instagram: www.instagram.com/earthecho/.

For more information about EarthEcho International, visit www.earthecho.org.
For more information about program sponsor Aramco, visit https://americas.aramco.com/.

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Chartwells K12’s Innovative «Mood Boost» Program Wins Food Management’s 2020 Best Management Company Concept Award

OAK BROOK, Ill., Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Recognized for helping students connect what they eat with how they feel in a fun and engaging way, Food Management magazine has named Chartwells K12’s «Mood Boost» program the Best Management Company Concept of 2020. This award, given annually to the best concepts in foodservice across the country, highlights the most innovative and creative initiatives developed by onsite dining operators.

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OAK BROOK, Ill., Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Recognized for helping students connect what they eat with how they feel in a fun and engaging way, Food Management magazine has named Chartwells K12’s «Mood Boost» program the Best Management Company Concept of 2020. This award, given annually to the best concepts in foodservice across the country, highlights the most innovative and creative initiatives developed by onsite dining operators.

«The power of Mood Boost is transforming school cafeterias across the country into happier and healthier places,» said Belinda Oakley, CEO, Chartwells K12. «While we can see the program is inspiring students to make food choices that can help them be more confident, alert, smart, happy, strong and calm, winning Food Management magazine’s Best Management Company Concept award only reinforces our commitment to bring fun food discovery and engaging nutrition education programs to the schools and communities we serve.»

Understanding the issue of mental health is top of mind for school superintendents and parents, Chartwells K12 set out to address the issue with a new concept that’s breaking grounds in nutrition education and student engagement. Mood Boost, launched in Fall 2019, was designed to help K12 students make the connection between what they eat and how they feel. With a combination of engaging characters and cafeteria decor, on-trend recipes focused on mood-boosting foods and a variety of fun give-aways, Mood Boost is far more than an education program or an effort to get kids to eat new foods. Highlights include:

The «Moodies», a series of six fun and engaging characters to help younger students recognize their different moods: Alert, Calm, Confident, Happy, Smart, and Strong.

Recipes kids love that prominently feature at least one significant ingredient per mood. For example, Raspberries with Chocolate and Basil (Alert); Broccoli Salad with Raisins (Calm); Strawberry Avocado Smoothie (Confident); Citrus Chickpea Salad (Happy); Red Kidney Bean Hummus (Smart); and Portuguese Style Pork Bowl (Strong).

Giveaways including collectible trading cards that feature the Moodies, information about key ingredients supporting each mood and recipes kids and families can make at home.

Highlights and a look at in-school tasting events are featured in this video: https://vimeo.com/445371435/6923e2934a

Since 1998, Food Management has sponsored the Best Concepts program with the goal of recognizing and celebrating the best practices and the most innovative thinking in onsite foodservice. With awards given in a variety of categories including Best Management Company Concept, Best Wellness Initiative, Best Sustainability Initiative, and more, nominations are evaluated by an editorial jury, judging them on a variety of factors ranging from their creativity and their impact on a given program, to their effectiveness in achieving targeted results.

Mood Boost is one of the many ways Chartwells is serving up happy and healthy inside and outside the cafeteria. Since schools closed in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Chartwells associates have served more than 100 million meals to students, keeping mealtime a bright spot in a student’s day.

About Chartwells K12
Chartwells K12’s goal is to make sure students leave the cafeteria happier and healthier than they came in, by serving food kids love to eat and creating custom dining programs. With more than 16,000 associates in 4,100 schools, ranging from large public institutions to small charter and private schools, Chartwells K12 is built on decades of food, education and operational experience driven by top culinary, nutrition, wellness, and sustainability talent. For more information, visit www.ChartwellsK12.com.

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Autor venredPublicado el 7 agosto, 2020Categorías Geovanny Vicente

Global Humanitarian Organizations, Alight and Questscope, Announce Fundraising Campaign to Support Domestic Rebuilding Initiatives in Beirut

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The fatal explosion in Beirut, Lebanon earlier this week has left hundreds dead, thousands injured, and over 250,000 homeless. Massive destruction and devastation reached from the epicenter of the blast to over 15 miles away, leaving people, their livelihoods, and their homes destroyed. Leading international humanitarian organization, <a target="_blank"…

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The fatal explosion in Beirut, Lebanon earlier this week has left hundreds dead, thousands injured, and over 250,000 homeless. Massive destruction and devastation reached from the epicenter of the blast to over 15 miles away, leaving people, their livelihoods, and their homes destroyed. Leading international humanitarian organization, Questscope, has worked in the region for over 30 years – and together with Alight since 2015. Today, the partners are officially launching a call to action for a fundraising campaign to support domestic rebuilding initiatives for those affected by the explosion. The organizations will utilize Questscope’s rich relationships throughout Lebanon to implement a robust and rapid response to this crisis.

«Questscope has deep roots in Beirut that go back to the early 1980s. We’ve seen the Lebanese people overcome the most difficult circumstances over the years. And now they will rebuild, brick by brick, as they always do,» says Curt Rhodes, Founder and International Director of Questscope. «We stand beside them as they begin to restore their homes, their city, and their futures for themselves and for their children.»

«Hundreds of thousands of people were made instantly homeless as a result of the explosion in the Beirut harbor, and likely four times that number will have homes that are now in unstable buildings or without doors and windows,» adds Dr. Mowafak Yafi, a Questscope board member that lives in Beirut.

Through the support of Questscope and Alight, Dr. Yafi will be organizing channels for implementing assistance to people to restore their homes. Questscope has a robust and extended history with planning and construction partners throughout Lebanon that provide services such as housing and building repairs, and basic infrastructure restoration. These longstanding relationships ensure accountability in project delivery and fiscal integrity.

«Crisis is yet again bringing people together,» says Daniel Wordsworth, CEO of Alight. «From this terrible tragedy, people are already rallying and supporting one another. Neighbors to neighbors, strangers to strangers. I know this abundance of the human spirit and expressions of support from thousands of miles away will help Beirut communities rebuild and regain their strength and vibrance.»

To learn more about the work Questscope and Alight are doing please visit www.questscope.org and www.wearealight.org, and visit here to donate.

ABOUT QUESTSCOPE
For 30 years, Questscope has walked alongside young people whose lives are ravaged by war and poverty. We provide emergency assistance, alternative education, and mentorship. And places to bloom again where hope is possible.

ABOUT ALIGHT
Established in 1978 by founder Neal Ball, Alight, formerly known as American Refugee Committee, provides health care, clean water, shelter, protection and economic opportunities to more than 3.5 million people in 19 countries each year. Alight believes in the incredible creativity, potential, and ingenuity of the displaced and works to shine a light on their humanity, the tremendous amount of good that’s already happening and the possibilities to do more. The organization exists to see and help every person make meaningful change in the world – from displaced and marginalized communities in Africa, Asia and the Americas to…anyone, anywhere. Learn more about Alight at www.wearealight.org.

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Autor venredPublicado el 7 agosto, 2020Categorías Geovanny Vicente

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