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Business: Executives

Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania Hosts 16.5 Million Visitors Since July 2018

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“Our annual findings show tourism plays a crucial role in building our local communities and economies, as well as the importance of strategically positioning Lehigh Valley as a top destination,” says Alex Michaels, president and CEO for Discover Lehigh Valley.


LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. (PRWEB)

Discover Lehigh Valley® 2018-2019 Annual Report overview:


  • 16.5 million visitors welcomed

  • $1.2 billion in visitor spending and overnight trips

  • $6.27 million spent by internationally based Visa cardholders, bolstering Lehigh Valley to rank seventh in Pennsylvania for international visitors

Discover Lehigh Valley®, the destination marketing organization dedicated to promoting tourism in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh and Northampton counties, has announced that Lehigh Valley welcomed 16.5 million visitors in its fiscal year ending June 30, 2019. The steady flow of tourism resulted in an influx of $1.2 billion to the local economy between visitor spending and overnight trips. Discover Lehigh Valley® shared the news at its annual meeting at Vault 634 where it hosted industry and business leaders from across the region.

“Travel and tourism to Lehigh Valley is stronger than ever. Our annual findings show tourism plays a crucial role in building our local communities and economies, as well as the importance of strategically positioning Lehigh Valley as a top destination,” says Alex Michaels, president and CEO for Discover Lehigh Valley. “Through collaboration of business, tourism, and local leaders, visitors are able to experience the heart of our region. As Discover Lehigh Valley looks to 2020, we are eager to provide memorable and inspiring visitor experiences that welcome people for years to come.”

The group also shared findings from its DestinationNEXT Futures Study and its new strategic plan to strengthen the region’s economy through tourism, while enhancing quality of life and regional pride for residents. To accomplish this mission, Discover Lehigh Valley will evaluate strategic tactics through the lenses of authenticity, collaboration, curiosity, and responsibility.

Discover Lehigh Valley also announced it will be launching a Certified Tourism AmbassadorTM (CTA) program in collaboration with Northampton Community College. CTA is an industry-recognized certification that educates local professionals on a destination’s brand experience.

Local leaders and businesses from across the region were also recognized for their efforts in strengthening local tourism in the last year through the following awards:

  • The Spirit of Tourism Award was presented to Joan Hanscom, executive director of Valley Preferred Cycling Center for her industry expertise, leadership and accomplishments that add value to the visitor’s experience.

  • The Partnership Award was presented to Wind Creek Bethlehem for being a partner that consistently goes above and beyond in promoting the region and driving visitor engagement.

  • The Zenith Award was presented to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. This award recognizes an organization responsible for hosting a large-scale meeting that brought a strong economic impact to Lehigh Valley.

  • The Tourism Award was presented to City Center Allentown. This honor is given to a local business or initiative that joined the local tourism community in the past year and aided in enhancing the Lehigh Valley brand.

For more information on Discover Lehigh Valley’s Annual Meeting, including photos from the event and the full annual report, visit DiscoverLehighValley.com/AnnualMeeting.

About Discover Lehigh Valley

Established in 1984, Discover Lehigh Valley® makes Lehigh and Northampton counties a premier destination through marketing and image building that increases the number of visitors, the number of nights they stay and the number of things they do in the region.

Discover Lehigh Valley’s official visitor website, DiscoverLehighValley.com, keeps locals and visitors abreast of all things happening in the region. Visitors can explore things to do, upcoming events, themed itineraries and hotel packages. Compelling photography and videos, brochures and detailed visitor information make the sites effective trip-planning tools. Along with Discover Lehigh Valley’s social media channels, the online platforms communicate directly with consumers. Travelers can also call and stop into one of the many visitor centers for additional information.

About Lehigh Valley, Pa.

Set amid gentle hills and charming country sides, Lehigh Valley, Pa. is home to Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton, as well as dozens of small towns and picturesque boroughs.

The region is steeped in pre-Colonial, Early American and industrial history. Lehigh Valley has an impressive range of tourist attractions including nationally-recognized events like Musikfest, wineries and breweries, the Lehigh Valley Zoo, outdoor activities, world-class sporting events, 10 colleges and universities, and is home to America’s favorite brands such as Crayola®, Peeps®, Mike & Ike®, Martin Guitars and Mack Trucks. The region offers a diverse array of memorable things to do and plenty of dining options to fit every budget and taste.

And, it’s easy to get to and around. Lehigh Valley is located approximately 60 minutes north of Philadelphia and 90 minutes west of New York City by car.

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Pine Run Retirement Community Holds ‘Make-a-Wish’ Day for Villagers

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Pine Run Retirement Community Executive Director Maria Santangelo gives villager Mary Ann Crozier ice cream during “Make-a-Wish” Day on September 24 in Doylestown, Pa.


DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (PRWEB)

Pine Run Retirement Community, one of Bucks County’s leading senior living and senior care providers, recently held “Make-a-Wish” Day for its residents at the community’s 43-acre campus in Doylestown Township.

During the special day, Pine Run’s staff members, who are called associates, fulfilled wishes for seniors who live in the community’s independent living cottages and apartments. Wishes ranged from simple tasks such as doing laundry or washing a car to fun activities such as a ride-along with Doylestown police officers or visiting a palm reader in New Hope. An ice cream truck distributed free frozen treats to residents, who are called villagers, throughout the campus on Ferry Road to cap off the delightful day.

“Make-a-Wish” Day is a reflection of Pine Run Retirement Community’s service philosophy, “Make Their Day!” All staff members are committed to this vibrant and lively ideology which ensures that they provide attentive personal service to villagers, fellow associates, visitors, and volunteers in order to enrich the experience of life at Pine Run Retirement Community.

“Pine Run is the villagers’ home, and we are privileged to ‘Make their Day’ every day,” said Executive Director Maria Santangelo. “Every interaction with a villager teaches us something about them, and about ourselves. It is our mission to ensure that their home is positive, supportive, and happy. ‘Make-a-Wish’ Day gives us the opportunity once a year to do so in person.”

As a premier senior living and continuing care community in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Pine Run Retirement Community offers living options for every stage of life in the golden years. To learn more about becoming a villager, visit the website.

About Pine Run: Pine Run Retirement Community in Doylestown, Pennsylvania is one of Bucks County’s leading senior living and senior care providers, with 272 independent living cottages and 24 apartments situated on a beautiful 43-acre private campus. The campus is home to Pine Run Health Center, which offers rehabilitation services and 90 skilled nursing beds; The Garden, a 40-bed, secure dementia neighborhood on the top floor of the Health Center; and The Willows, an intimate setting for end-of-life care, including palliative, comfort and hospice services. Pine Run Lakeview is a 107-bed personal care residence owned and operated by Pine Run Retirement Community located on Lower State Road in Doylestown. Generations of families have turned to Pine Run for the certainty of comforts and services in the bonus years. Call 800.992.8992 to learn more about independent living, personal care, or skilled nursing and rehabilitation programs or search http://www.pinerun.org.

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Technology: Electronics

Smith to Exhibit at DMSMS 2019 – Booth 118

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Our team is excited to be exhibiting at DMSMS, the leading parts obsolescence management symposium, for the third year in a row.


HOUSTON (PRWEB)

Smith, a global distributor of electronic components and provider of custom supply chain services, including IT asset disposition, today announces its upcoming exhibition at DMSMS 2019. This symposium addresses diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages in the aerospace and defense industries.

This year’s conference theme focuses on strengthening part, material, and supply chain management to improve readiness and affordability. Smith sales representatives will be present at the company’s booth, 118, to discuss how the distributor’s A&D-specific certifications, such as AS6081 and AS9120, can help support mission-critical projects. Additionally, these aerospace and defense consultants will help customers seamlessly overcome obsolescence challenges by tracking current and obsolete parts and building the necessary stock to keep supply chains active.

“Our team is excited to be exhibiting at DMSMS, the leading parts obsolescence management symposium, for the third year in a row,” said Timothy McQuade, Smith’s sales manager for its aerospace and defense business. “Building and strengthening relationships with both potential and current A&D customers are the prime foundations of Smith’s tailored aerospace and defense support.”

WHAT: DMSMS 2019

WHEN: Monday, December 2, 2019 – Thursday, December 5, 2019

WHERE: Booth 118

Phoenix Convention Center

100 N 3rd ST, Phoenix, AZ 85004

About Smith

Founded in 1984, Smith sources, manages, and distributes the electronic components that go into everything from mobile phones and computers to appliances and directional drilling systems. In 16 cities around the world, Smith’s legion of employees communicates in 50 languages and dialects and buys and sells components 24 hours per day, with global annual sales of $1.66 billion. Smith is always moving: helping manufacturers navigate market shifts; customizing supply chain solutions; testing components using cutting-edge technology. The support of Smith’s flexible Intelligent Distribution™ model optimizes customers’ supply chains from beginning to end, including offering customized options for IT asset disposition that deliver maximum ROI, sustainability, and security. Smith’s testing and logistics hubs in Houston, Hong Kong, and Amsterdam cover critical areas like quality management, counterfeit prevention, and environmental safety. Smith’s operations, purchasing, and sales worldwide are seamlessly integrated with the company’s global IT infrastructure, offering real-time, global inventory and logistics visibility. Smith is the leading independent distributor of electronic components and ranks number nine among all global distributors. For more information, please visit https://www.smithweb.com or reach out to a Smith representative any time of day at +1 713.430.3000.

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Children’s Tumor Foundation Announces FDA Accepts Submission for Selumetinib as Treatment for Neurofibromatosis and Grants Priority Review

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“We believe that FDA approval of this treatment will not only help our patients, but will also open the door to increased interest in NF, as a validation of the power of working together to find cures for patients who most need them,” said Annette Bakker, PhD, Children’s Tumor Foundation President.


NEW YORK (PRWEB)

AstraZeneca and MSD (Merck) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted acceptance to file status of its application for the MEK inhibitor selumetinib, for use in patients with plexiform neurofibromas, a common manifestation in the disease neurofibromatosis type one (NF1). The FDA’s acceptance of the application is a major milestone for selumetinib becoming the first ever approved treatment for NF patients. This follows previous designations from the FDA granting the treatment orphan drug status as well as breakthrough status, and now enters the drug into the FDA’s approval pipeline. The FDA also granted priority review, and a PDUFA (Prescription Drug User Fee Act) has been set for the second quarter of 2020.

This application follows comprehensive clinical testing of the drug in patients at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). In those clinical trials, over 70% of NF patients with inoperable plexiform neurofibromas saw tumor size reduction anywhere from 20-55% in size. In addition to both visible and actual tumor reduction, patients reported higher-quality physical function, improved mobility, and enhanced emotional and psychological status.

The first use of MEK inhibitors as a potential treatment for NF tumors came from an early-stage discovery by Children’s Tumor Foundation (CTF)-funded researchers, who showed that the repurposed oncology drug selumetinib could affect NF tumor size. Positive early clinical results were first reported at CTF’s annual scientific NF Conference in 2015, as well as in a subsequent publication in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Collaborative efforts among the NCI, the NIH, the NFRP-CDMRP (Neurofibromatosis Research Program of the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs), NTAP (Neurofibromatosis Therapeutic Consortium), and CTF ensured that this ‘MEK Story’ proceeded efficiently and expeditiously through proactive and strategic coordination, which included patient input in the mix. A soon-to-be-published paper on this unique collaboration, and its potential application for other disease areas, will appear in EMBO Molecular Medicine. Other types of MEK inhibitors are also now in clinical trial, including mirdametinib from SpringWorks Therapeutics, a company which CTF helped spin off from Pfizer.

“Today’s announcement from AstraZeneca and MSD/Merck is a huge step towards our ultimate dream – approved treatments for neurofibromatosis,” said Annette Bakker, PhD, President of the Children’s Tumor Foundation. “We believe that FDA approval of this treatment will not only help our patients, but will also open the door to increased interest in NF, as a validation of the power of working together to find cures for patients who most need them.”

Founded in 1978, the Children’s Tumor Foundation is the world’s largest nongovernmental funder of all forms of neurofibromatosis research in the world. Its collaborative and open-data research model has catalyzed new discoveries and in recent years helped triple the number of clinical trials for NF, identified new drug candidates for both NF1 and NF2, and established a unique worldwide consortium focused on pain.

Neurofibromatosis is a genetic disorder that affects 1 in 3,000 births of all populations equally, and causes tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body. Its devastating effects can cause blindness, deafness, bone abnormalities, disfigurement, learning disabilities, disabling pain, and cancer.

To read the Astra Zeneca / MSD press release about today’s announcement, click here.

To read more about the MEK story collaboration, click here.

To view videos of the positive impact this treatment has on NF patients, watch Philip’s story here and Jane’s story here. Read the stories of other NF patients currently receiving this treatment here.

To learn more, visit the Children’s Tumor Foundation at ctf.org.

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Group of Thirty Report Urges Early Action by Countries to Fix Looming Pensions Crisis

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Fixing the Pensions Crisis: Ensuring Lifetime Financial Security


LONDON (PRWEB)

The Group of Thirty (G30) has today published the report of its Working Group on Pension Funds, “Fixing the Pensions Crisis: Ensuring Lifetime Financial Security.” The report highlights the challenges of a fundamentally changed environment: a combination of rising life expectancy and decreasing birth rates in recent decades, slower economic growth, and much diminished expected returns on pension fund investments. It identifies a brewing crisis in pensions across a range of countries, with projected resources falling far short of promised retirement benefits. The report also presents the policy choices that have to be addressed so that people can be assured of adequate lifetime financial security – such that they can meet essential living expenses and maintain the standards of living they expect in their retirement years.

The G30 report estimates the gap between expected lifetime financial security benefits and what existing systems can likely provide to be $15.8 trillion by the year 2050 for the 21 countries analyzed (comprising 90 percent and 60 percent of world GDP and population respectively). This lifetime financial security gap would in fact be even larger if less optimistic assumptions for economic growth, wages, and rates of return on pension investments are made.

The G30 report highlights the basic problem: people cannot save the same amounts during their working years as they do currently, retire at the same age, and still receive the same retirement payouts as today, unless they or future generations pay additional taxes. Countries must hence employ some combination of the following policies to address the gap in a fair and sustainable manner:

1.) Increase the retirement age and strengthen employer responsibility for employing older workers and enhancing their productivity;

2.) Increase private savings and/or taxation to support public pensions; and

3.) Re-calibrate income replacement rates in retirement, while protecting replacement rates for the poor.

“Countries across the globe face a mounting challenge: how to offer adequate financial security for retirees, today and sustainably into the future. If public policies and individual behaviors do not change, many countries’ pension systems will face a severe crisis, threatening either unaffordable public expenditure pressures or inadequate incomes for retirees,” said Chair of the G30 Working Group on Pension Funds Lord Adair Turner, Senior Fellow at the Institute for New Economic Thinking and former Chairman of the UK’s Financial Services Authority. “Workers and retirees are living longer today. We need to make crucial adjustments to ensure lifetime financial security for retirees, both now and in the future.” He continued: “At the minimum, we recommend countries gradually raise retirement ages in line with the proportional principle, in order to keep stable the proportions of adult life spent in work and in retirement.”

The report emphasizes that reforms to minimize investment management costs must be a priority; otherwise these will reduce returns to pension savers and leave them poorer in retirement. It also encourages policymakers to consider structural changes to pension systems, to better balance the distribution of risks between individuals and scheme sponsors. Such changes include:


  • Allowing the pensionable age in traditional ‘pay-as-you-go’ or Defined Benefit (DB) systems to rise automatically with increases in life expectancy, to enhance sustainability across generations;

  • Developing hybrid Defined Contribution schemes that reduce the investment risks faced by individuals and hence provide more assurance of adequate retirement income; and

  • Complementing Defined Contribution schemes with adequate public safety nets to ensure that no one falls into poverty because they are unable to save.

The report also urges politicians and policymakers to design mechanisms that can better inform public debate about the trade-offs and choices that have to be made, better communicate the costs of inaction, and build consensus around workable combinations of policy solutions.

“Kicking the can down the road will only make the problems larger and impose an inequitable burden on the next generation,” said G30 Chairman Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for Social Policies in Singapore. He continued: “Longer working careers are unavoidable, and they must be productive years. But changes to pension schemes are needed too. The shift from ‘pay-as-you-go’ or defined benefit schemes to defined contribution has improved financial sustainability, but also shifted risk and responsibility from employers and governments to individuals. It has left individuals worse off in many places. Reforms to defined contribution should enable individuals to benefit from collective investment management, at low cost, and not have their retirement savings hostage to market cycles as much as they are today.”

“We are in a global environment of unprecedented low or negative interest rates, with long-term implications on retirement investment funds,” said G30 Working Group on Pension Funds Steering Committee Member Gerd Häusler, Member of the Supervisory Board of Munich Reinsurance and former Financial Counselor and Director of the International Monetary Fund. He continued: “Against this backdrop and the already high tax rates and soaring real estate prices in a number of European countries we all are faced with quite unpleasant realities. Any combination of measures will have to be tilted towards raising the retirement age, however gradually but consistently. Leaders of all countries, supported by experts, must explain this difficult message to voters over and over again: The need for gradual changes to our pensions systems in order to ensure future retirees are provided for at an adequate level, without overburdening our children and grandchildren. As a first measure, my own country included, we must stop going in the wrong direction for whatever justification. All must give some ground, including the older generations, in order to ensure the sustainability of the pensions systems as a whole.”

Lord Turner, Senior Minister Tharman, and Mr. Häusler led the Steering Committee of the G30 Working Group on Pension Funds, supported by six working group members. The research process was supported by Project Director Colin Brereton, Adviser Miles Kennedy, and PwC.

The Group of Thirty is an independent global body comprised of senior representatives of the public and private sectors and academia. The Group aims to deepen understanding of international economic and financial issues, to explore the international repercussions of decisions taken in the public and private sectors, and to examine the choices available to market practitioners and to policymakers. The Group is led by Jacob A. Frenkel, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, and Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Chairman of the Group.

G30 Media Briefing: The G30 will convene a live webcast press conference with Adair Turner and Gerd Häusler on November 14, 2019, at 1:00pm GMT (2:00pm CET, 8:00am EST, 9:00pm SGT). After delivering opening remarks on specific topics addressed in the G30 “Fixing the Pensions Crisis: Ensuring Lifetime Financial Security” report, Lord Turner and Mr. Häusler will answer questions.

A recording of this briefing can be found at:

https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/1832487/1C6DF7377477EAE2AEB3CFA40C36CDDF.

A copy of the report can be found on the G30 website: http://www.group30.org.

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MemoryCare.com Names the Best Facilities for Senior Memory Care in Columbus, OH

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (PRWEB)

MemoryCare.com, a comprehensive resource for caregivers and older adults living with memory impairment, has announced the Best Memory Care Facilities in Columbus, Ohio. The guide identifies 21 memory care communities based on location, access to experts, facility features and amenities.

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 5.6 million people age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s dementia. In Columbus, the number of senior deaths related to Alzheimer’s increased by 30 percent between 2013 and 2017. Memory care facilities offer activities and therapies to help delay or halt cognitive decline. They also give family members and caregivers peace of mind by providing a safe environment for loved ones.

“There’s a high demand for quality memory care all across our nation; specifically, in cities like Columbus, which experienced a rapid increase in Alzheimer’s related deaths,” says Joyce Collins. “MemoryCare.com provides free resources to help families find the best facilities.”

Through hours of research and an intensive selection process, MemoryCare.com was designed to help caregivers find effective solutions for their loved ones. The website not only highlights the best facilities in the city, it also shares information about cost, reviews from residents, type of care offered and more. For a detailed listing of the Best Memory Care Facilities in Columbus, OH, please visit https://www.memorycare.com/columbus-oh-facilities/.

2019 Best Memory Care Facilities in Columbus, Ohio (in alphabetical order)

Bickford of Bexley

Phone: (614) 235-3900

Address: 2600 East Main St., Bexley, OH 43209

Web: enrichinghappiness.com

Bickford of Scioto

Phone: (614) 457-3500

Address: 3500 Riverside Dr., Columbus, OH 43221

Web: enrichinghappiness.com

Bickford of Worthington

Phone: (614) 846-6500

Address: 6525 North High St., Worthington, OH 43085

Web: enrichinghappiness.com

Brookdale Chestnut Hill

Phone: (614) 321-8762

Address: 5055 Thompson Rd., Columbus, OH 43230

Web: brookdale.com

Brookdale Westerville

Phone: (614) 321-8754

Address: 6377 Cooper Rd., Columbus, OH 43231

Web: brookdale.com

Brookdale Lakeview Crossing

Phone: (614) 321-8768

Address: 4000 Lakeview Crossing, Groveport, OH 43125

Web: brookdale.com

Brookdale Pinnacle

Phone: (844) 585-2384

Address: 1305 Lamplighter Dr., Grove City, OH 43123

Web: brookdale.com

Carriage Court of Grove City

Phone: (614) 954-7775

Address: 2320 Sonora Dr., Grove City, OH 43123

Web: seniorlifestyle.com

Carriage Court of Hilliard

Phone: (614) 529-7470

Address: 3570 Heritage Club Dr., Hilliard, OH 43026

Web: carriagecourthilliard.com

Cherry Blossom Senior Living

Phone: (614) 530-7726

Address: 79 Blossom Field Blvd., Columbus, OH 43213

Web: cherryblossomseniorliving.com

Columbus Alzheimer Care Center

Phone: (614) 459-7050

Address: 700 Jasonway Ave., Columbus, OH 43214

Web: columbusalzheimercenter.com

Danbury in Columbus

Phone: (614) 339-0459

Address: 2870 Snouffer Rd., Columbus, OH 43235

Web: danburyseniorliving.com

Friendship Village Columbus

Phone: (614) 215-9371

Address: 5800 Forest Hills Blvd., Columbus, OH 43231

Web: fvcolumbus.org

Hilliard Assisted Living & Memory Care

Phone: (614) 319-3305

Address: 4303 Trueman Blvd., Hilliard, OH 43026

Web: spectrumretirement.com

Kensington Place Retirement Community

Phone: (614) 252-5276

Address: 1001 Parkview Blvd., Columbus, OH 43219

Web: lssnetworkofhope.org

National Church Residences Mill Run

Phone: (888) 211-3477

Address: 3550 Fishinger Blvd., Hilliard, OH 43026

Web: nationalchurchresidences.org

Sage Park Alzheimer’s Special Care Center

Phone: (614) 334-3343

Address: 5201 Morse Rd., Columbus, OH 43230

Web: jeaseniorliving.com

StoryPoint Grove City

Phone: (614) 532-4385

Address: 3717 Orders Rd., Grove City, OH 43123

Web: storypoint.com

Sunrise of Gahanna

Phone: (614) 524-5662

Address: 775 East Johnstown Rd., Gahanna, OH 43230

Web: sunriseseniorliving.com

The Forum at Knightsbridge

Phone: (614) 451-6793

Address: 4590 Knightsbridge Blvd., Columbus, OH 43214

Web: fivestarseniorliving.com

The Woodlands of Columbus

Phone: (866) 886-0819

Address: 5380 East Broad St., Columbus, OH 43213

Web: capitalsenior.com

ABOUT MEMORYCARE.COM

MemoryCare.com provides tools and resources to help adults living with memory impairment and their families. The online guide uses data-driven research and expert evaluations to identify the best facilities across the nation. The MemoryCare.com team includes medical and elder care professionals as well as board of directors. For more information, visit https://www.memorycare.com/.

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Technology: Electronics

First-Ever Dual Fast Charging Power Bank

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myCharge expands customer favorite Hub series with Hub Turbo, the first-ever power bank with dual fast charging capabilities.


DETROIT (PRWEB)

When the low battery notification pops up on a smartphone or tablet the last thing anyone wants to do is sit around waiting for it to recharge, let alone search for the correct charging cords. The newest portable powerbank to join myCharge’s flagship Hub series line, Hub Turbo, is an all-in-one portable powerbank that solves both issues with built-in charging cords and technology that delivers a powerful, fast recharge. Hub Turbo chargers are now available at Best Buy and Amazon.

The anodized aluminum line of Hub portable powerbanks makes powering smartphones and tablets on-the-go incredibly convenient. The latest additions to the Hub series, the Hub Turbo 6700 mAh and Hub Turbo 10,050 mAh pair a Lightning cable with a USB-C cable that push both Power Delivery and Qualcomm Quick Charge for a fast recharge. The Hub Turbo is the first powerbank to hit the market with this feature and can recharge any Power Delivery or Quick Charge compatible device 75% faster than a traditional charger or power block. Both the 6700 and 10,050 mAh models also feature a USB-A port on their sides that can be used to charge another device with a separate charging cable as well as fold-out wall prongs on the back that can be plugged into a wall outlet to recharge the unit.

“The Hub series is everything you could need for mobile charging, plus the kitchen sink,” said myCharge President Jim Dara. “We’ve added new combinations of built-in charging cables so now Apple and Android device users can charge via older standards or the new C standard, and we’re also incorporating the latest fast charge technologies so your device battery will be at full capacity again in less time. There isn’t a charging convenience that we have overlooked in the Hub series, especially with the new Hub Turbo powerbanks.”

Racing to be the first-to-market with the latest charging technologies leads some companies to take shortcuts in design and manufacturing that can result in battery malfunction. myCharge always puts safety at the forefront, designing its batteries with 12 layers of protection including defense against overheating and overcharging. Batteries used in myCharge devices are certified and pass National Analysis Center (NAC) performance and safety standards.

The Hub Turbo 6700 mAh retails for $89.99 and the 10,050 mAh retails for $109.99. Both are available for purchase at Best Buy or Amazon. More information about the Hub chargers and the entire myCharge product line can be found at http://www.mycharge.com.

About myCharge

myCharge, innovators in portable power create the ultimate portable power solutions for anyone, anywhere who needs to stay charged. Incorporating the highest quality components, cutting-edge design, and smart technologies, myCharge responds to the latest technological advances by providing products dedicated to restoring everyday balance and fulfilling consumer needs in today’s on-the-go, always connected, digital society. Learn more at http://www.mycharge.com.

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Industry: Healthcare

Adage Technologies Wins Third Episerver Partner of the Year Award

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Adage Named Episerver Customer Success Partner of the Year

“We are extremely proud of our long-term customer relationships fostered with a hyper-focus on customer success throughout the Episerver community.” – Roy Chomko, President & CEO Adage Technologies


CHICAGO (PRWEB)

Adage Technologies, web strategy, design and development company in Chicago, IL has been recognized as the 2019 Episerver Customer Success Partner of the Year. The award recognizes Adage for its keen focus on customer success by consistently delivering on-time, on-budget and above-par experiences for its mutual customers with Episerver, the customer-centric digital experience company. Adage was honored at the annual Episerver Ascend conference, held last week in Miami.

An Episerver partner since 2009, Adage is the most experienced in North America with over 100 Episerver CMS and Commerce implementations. Adage collaborates with organizations to ensure shared goals are achieved and high standards of customer satisfaction are continually met.

Exceeding the expectations of all client-partners is what truly drives Adage. Roy Chomko, President & CEO of Adage explains, “This award means more to us than any other award we could have received. We are extremely proud of our long-term customer relationships fostered with a hyper-focus on customer success throughout the Episerver community. Everyone at Adage knows our commitment doesn’t stop with the completion of a project. We view our customers as partners with a joint mission to serve their customers online today and into the future.”

This year’s partner’s awards ceremony recognized partners in nine separate categories with common judging criteria including proof of customer success through partner expertise, platform implementation and project innovation with Episerver solutions. As Episerver Digital Customer Success Partner of the Year, Adage leveraged best-in-class design and development methodologies to deliver exceptional experiences for their customers’ customers, attaining continuity between what customers expect when they interact with brands online and what they actually get.

“As Episerver grows, so does its partner network and the competitiveness of the partner awards,” said Dom Citino, VP of worldwide partnerships at Episerver. “It’s getting more and more difficult for our teams to choose just one winner in each category which speaks to the diversity and depth of the Episerver partner network. Our focus is the customer and the experience they are able to provide their customers, and Adage shows us time and again that we share the same focus.”

Adage and Episerver share a common goal to ensure customers, and their customers meet their meaningful goals. Through a frictionless buyer journey, personalized experiences, accessibility considerations, and easy-to-find content, products or services, Adage and Episerver strive to improve the entire audience lifecycle from discovery to retention.

About Adage

Adage Technologies is a web strategy, design, development and ecommerce firm in downtown Chicago. We work with mission-based organizations to increase member and future member satisfaction through digital initiatives from web conversion optimization and member research to full-scale digital transformations. We implement solutions to tackle your organizations unique challenges. Learn more at adagetech.com.

About Episerver

Episerver empowers businesses to scale through the most customer-centric approach to digital experiences. Its Customer-Centric Digital Experience Platform™ features best-in-class content management, robust commerce, and intuitive data and personalization solutions. The platform has consistently earned industry, analyst and media recognition for its vision, capabilities and customer commitment. Episerver’s 900+ partners and 700+ employees in offices around the globe are proud to help more than 8,000 customers enrich their customer lifetime value, increase revenue and grow their brands. Learn more at episerver.com.

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Novio Hires Industry Veteran Eric Solomon as Their First CMO in Residence

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Eric Solomon

“I was immediately drawn to Novio because of its people, philosophy, and unique approach to solving not just brand, but also business problems.”


SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB)

Novio, Inc., a creative consultancy that works directly with the CEOs, Founders, and CMOs to help transform their business through brand design and storytelling, announced today that Eric Solomon has joined the agency in the newly created role of Chief Marketing Officer in Residence.

“One of our core values at Novio is empathy—the ability to understand the feelings and attitudes of others. It’s essential to creating truly meaningful brand work,” said Leigh Pyle, Novio Managing Partner. “In our ongoing quest to keep creating emotional, foundational, transformational work for CMOs, we figured we should hire one of our own. So we brought in Eric.”

Solomon joins Novio after serving as a marketing leader at some of the most well-known technology companies in the world—including YouTube, Spotify, and Instagram. He’s also held senior brand strategist roles at Goodby, Silverstein & Partners and Venables Bell & Partners. Prior to entering the advertising world, Eric worked in academia, earning his Ph.D. in psychology at Northeastern University and working as a researcher at UCSF. He is based in New York.

“I was immediately drawn to Novio because of its people, philosophy, and unique approach to solving not just brand, but also business problems,” says Solomon. “I am thrilled to be here as Novio continues in its mission to help brands be in the market for hearts and not just chase wallets.”

For the last eight years, Novio, founded by Creative Directors, Jay Rendon and Paul Curtin (both Eleven and Goodby veterans), has partnered with some of the most compelling brands including UCSF, XOJet, Personal Capital, HP, and Ventana Big Sur. The agency serves as strategic thinkers and creative consiglieres, and collaborates on everything from global branding initiatives and unique digital experiences to traditional advertising campaigns and thought-provoking content.

For more information on Novio, please visit novio.com.

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Stowell Associates Welcomes New Branch Manager

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Stowell Associates is excited to announce Amy Mlot as Branch Manager for Stowell’s Racine and Kenosha offices. Mlot will oversee the day to day operations of the branches as well as oversee Stowell’s legislative initiatives and advocacy.

With nearly 30 years of experience in the long-term care field, Mlot’s expertise includes case management, policy development, quality improvement, human resources, and public relations. Before joining Stowell, she served as Director of Home Care Operations for Society’s Assets, Inc. and worked with the Center for Aging and Long-Term Care in Kenosha (now ADRC).

Mlot states “I am proud to help Stowell Associates expand their services into my hometown, to foster their caring and empathetic culture, and to create an exceptional client experience for every family we serve throughout the Southeast Wisconsin area.”

Ms. Mlot earned a BS in Human Development and Family Life from the University of Wisconsin-Stout. She serves on the boards of the Wisconsin Personal Services Association, the Wisconsin Long-Term Care Workforce Alliance, and the Kenosha Long-Term Care Workforce Alliance. She is also a member of the Southeast Wisconsin Workforce Development Executive Board. As an active member of her community, Mlot serves on the Oak Creek-Franklin School District School Board and volunteers with the Oak Creek Franklin Foundation for Education.

Chip Measells, Stowell Associates CEO, states, “We are honored an executive of Amy’s stature would join our company. Her leadership will be invaluable as we expand our footprint and make a meaningful difference in the lives of our clients and their families.”

Stowell Associates has been serving Milwaukee-area seniors since 1983 and was the first private professional care management company in Wisconsin. Stowell’s unique care model tightly integrates care management with home care to help clients and their families with the challenges associated with aging and to help clients remain independent for as long as possible.

For more information about Stowell Associates, visit http://www.stowellassociates.com, or call 414-963-2600.

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