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Shannon Brown Appointed President of ORI to Lead Firm’s Public Sector Practice

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I am excited to join the ORI team in crafting data intelligence and data mining solutions that help clients improve not only the digital experience but also the overall customer experience.


HERNDON, Va. (PRWEB)

ORI, a Herndon, VA-based customer experience consulting firm applying innovative approaches to data collection, data cleansing, and analysis, today announced that Shannon Brown has been appointed the firm’s President. Brown is an experienced executive with a rich background leading organizations in the IT and management consulting industry, helping government agencies apply business planning, IT service management, and IT strategy solutions to deliver improved services to citizens. She also steps into a partner role alongside ORI co-founders Kathy Benson, CEO, and Sue Lynd, who has been appointed Chief Operating Officer.

Brown brings proven experience providing government agencies with next-generation digital transformation services and multi-channel citizen experiences. She most recently served as president and CEO of Primescape Solutions, where she was instrumental in leading the firm’s 2017 acquisition by HighPoint Global. Primescape provided complex, enterprise-scale IT services and solutions in support of government technology transformation initiatives for a diversified base of federal, civilian, and defense customers. Primescape’s customers included the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), and departments of State (DOS), Treasury (USDT), and Health and Human Services (HHS). In her new role, Brown will lead all public sector operations at ORI, helping the firm’s government and commercial sector clients capitalize on shared best practices and forging new partnerships and teaming relationships to expand the firm’s customer base.

“On behalf of the entire team, we are thrilled to welcome Shannon Brown to ORI, and we are eager to continue our growth trajectory across the government, commercial, and association industries by supplying insights powered by agile research, data collection, and AI-powered text analytics capabilities,” said Benson. “Shannon is a dynamic, results-driven veteran of the federal, civilian, and defense markets, and she brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in guiding smart, strategic growth for the small businesses that help our nation’s government agencies meet their critical missions every day and foster innovation in serving citizens.”

“My career has centered on supporting customers’ missions—which I firmly believe is directly tied to maintaining a laser focus on the customer and citizen experience,” Brown said. “Applying best-in-class data analytics and technology to transform data into actionable insights is at the core of ORI’s business, and I am excited to join the team in crafting data intelligence and data mining solutions that help clients improve not only the digital experience but also the overall customer experience. Since founding ORI more than 30 years ago, Kathy and Sue have led every aspect of the firm’s day-to-day operations and impressive growth. It is a great honor to be welcomed into the fold and to partner with them in leading ORI into its next phase of growth.”

Before joining Primescape in 2010, Brown served as IT Corporate Development Director at EconSys, where she served customers including the PBGC, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), National Guard Bureau (NGB), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). From 2000 to 2008, Brown served in various positions at Advanced Technology Systems Company (ATSC, which acquired ATS Corporation in 2007), including Senior Vice President, Vice President, and Senior Program Director. From 1991 to 2000, she held positions of increasing responsibility at Litton PRC, now a Northrop Grumman company, after beginning her career with Syllogistics, Inc. Brown holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics from George Mason University and is an active member of Vistage International and the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG).

About ORI

ORI is a full-service customer experience (CX) consulting firm applying innovative data collection and analysis to help government, commercial, and association clients gain a full understanding of citizen and customer expectations. By offering quick and efficient data collection, agile research and analysis, and systematic listening to mine all types of structured and unstructured customer feedback for insights, ORI translates data into decisions and decisions into stronger citizen and customer engagement. ORI, a certified women-owned small business (WOSB) and eight-time Inc. 5000 honoree, has been recognized consistently for three decades for the successful delivery of data collection and processing and customer satisfaction research services. http://www.ORIresults.com

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K.I.N.D. Concentrates Teams Up with Nonprofit Leaf for Life Foundation to Support Veteran Families and Spread PTSD Awareness in Arizona

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More than half a million military veterans reside in Arizona and we believe it’s our duty to give back to a community that has sacrificed so much. We are proud to be an ongoing partner with Leaf for Life Foundation.


PHOENIX (PRWEB)

Medical cannabis manufacturer K.I.N.D. Concentrates has partnered with Leaf for Life Foundation, an Arizona 501(c)3 nonprofit organization to support their Helping Veteran Families Stand United program.

K.I.N.D. Concentrates will donate a portion of the proceeds from their new military-themed packages to Leaf for Life Foundation at $1 for every 1,000 mg. purchase and .50 cents for every 500 mg. purchase. Geo Leaf, the wholesale division of MedMen, created the distinctive camo-themed cartridges specifically for the program which kicks off on October 1st at dispensaries throughout Arizona. The program is ongoing and supports veteran initiatives lead by Leaf for Life Foundation.

Established in 2018, Leaf for Life Foundation supports families with veterans who suffer from PTSD and other mental health issues. The organization creates awareness on the potential healing benefits of medical cannabis through educational events and resources.

“More than half a million military veterans reside in Arizona and we believe it’s our duty to give back to a community that has sacrificed so much. We are proud to be an ongoing partner with Leaf for Life Foundation,” said Stefan Dyulgerov, Director of Marketing and Communications at K.I.N.D. Concentrates.

K.I.N.D. Concentrates is the first producer of medical marijuana concentrates in Arizona and was established in 2013. The company manufactures and distributes award-winning THC and CBD concentrates made from organic, indoor, medical cannabis plants.

Leaf for Life Foundation co-founders Danielle Sedgwick and Laura Franklin were personally inspired to start a support network for American military veterans and their families. “We have witnessed firsthand how medical cannabis can help families experiencing the residual side-effects of the war at home. Especially when traditional medical treatments aren’t working,” stated Sedgwick.

About K.I.N.D. Concentrates:

K.I.N.D. Concentrates manufactures and distributes top quality, award-winning THC and CBD medical marijuana concentrates made from organic, indoor medical cannabis plants. Founded in 2013, K.I.N.D.’s purpose is to be a reliable, high quality provider of the best medical marijuana concentrates and edibles in the state of Arizona. As the first producer of medical marijuana concentrates in Arizona, K.I.N.D. Concentrates’ focus has always been on providing medicine of the highest quality and potency to medical marijuana patients in Arizona.

K.I.N.D. Concentrates and our line of products can be found at many medical marijuana dispensaries throughout Arizona. For information visit http://www.kindconcentrates.com.

About Leaf for Life Foundation:

The Leaf for Life Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to Loving Every American Family for Life. Through community events, family-based activities and support from local businesses, Leaf for Life Foundation helps veteran families affected by PTSD and mental health issues stand united. For information, visit http://www.leaf4life.org.

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ESI ThoughtLab Study Reveals Measurable ROI on Smart City Investments

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Building a Hyperconnected City

Building a Hyperconnected City

Our research shows that hyperconnected cities—ones that use technology to transform and interconnect their urban assets—generate demonstrable ROI for their economies, while providing enormous improvements in living and business conditions


PHILADELPHIA (PRWEB)

Today, ESI ThoughtLab unveiled preliminary findings from its 2019 Smart City Research Initiative, Building a Hyperconnected City. The study of 100 worldwide metro centers found that most cities are seeing major economic, financial, and social benefits from their investments in smart technologies, but also greater cyber-risks, if digital innovation is not managed properly.

According to the study, 38% of cities deploying smart mobility solutions are bolstering customer satisfaction and 32% are improving productivity and delivery times for business. Likewise, 45% of cities deploying smart environmental and energy initiatives are improving citizen health, 44% are reducing pollution, and 43% are stabilizing energy prices.

The speed of technological change has been brisk. Public Wi-Fi, Internet of Things, cloud, and mobile technology are now pervasive across cities, used by more than 9 out of 10 them in our study. Other commonly used technologies include biometrics (83% of cities), AI (82%), and Blockchain (66%). Robots and drones, 5G, augmented reality, and distributed computing are promising new technologies, which are still in earlier stages of investment.

By using these technologies to transform and interconnect their urban ecosystem, government leaders aim to deliver a myriad of benefits to their stakeholders. These include creating new business opportunities, filling talent gaps, improving public health, reducing crime, boosting productivity and addressing income inequality. These benefits work together to deliver a virtuous circle of economic prosperity, business growth, and social well-being

The ROI on smart initiatives

These same smart programs also generate economic and financial gains that not only cover the cost of investment, but also provide tangible returns. Except for predictive policing, all 62 smart city initiatives studied showed positive investment returns. The smart city dimensions providing the largest gains include:

    Mobility and transportation: curb management (4.5%), congestion charging (4.3%)

    Energy and water: dynamic electricity pricing (4.8%), renewable energy (4.3%)

    Environment: optimizing waste collection (4.1%), real-time water quality monitoring (3.9%)

    Public safety: first aid alerts (5.6%), gunshot sensors (4.8%), real-time crime mapping (4.7%)

    Governance: digital business licensing (5%), digital payments (4.6%)

However, if not managed effectively, these smart initiatives can also expose urban areas to higher cyber risks. For cities in our survey, the total cost of cyber loss events over the last year averaged $3.4 million, with 10% suffering losses between $10m and $20m. Over half of the cities said that they were not well prepared for cyberattacks. The biggest vulnerabilities cited were financial and payment systems (54% of cities), IT infrastructure and telecoms (51%), and mobility and transportation (40%). To cope with rising cyber risks, 82% of cities plan to increase their cybersecurity budgets next year, 39% by more than 10%.

The study is based on a rigorous benchmarking survey conducted over the summer of 2019 by ESI ThoughtLab and a cross-industry coalition of sponsors, including Deloitte, Oracle, Stantec, Pennoni, Eaton Lighting, NTT Group, Nokia, Cognizant, Visa, and Microsoft. The sample consisted of 100 worldwide cities engaged in smart city initiatives. Cities varied in size from 123,000 to over 24 million residents and represented a range of income levels, regions, and stages of economic development.    

“Our research shows that hyperconnected cities—ones that use technology to transform and interconnect their urban assets—generate demonstrable ROI for their economies, while providing enormous improvements in living and business conditions,” said Lou Celi, CEO of ESI ThoughtLab and director of the study.    

Full findings from the study will be released in November at the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona. More information can be found by visiting: https://econsultsolutions.com/esi-thoughtlab/hyperconnected-city/

For more information, please contact:

Lou Celi, CEO

ESI ThoughtLab

917-459-4614

Lceli@esithoughtlab.com

Mike Daly, Marketing Director

ESI ThoughtLab

215-717-2777

Mdaly@esithoughtlab.com

About the research coalition

ESI ThoughtLab is an innovative research firm providing fresh ideas and actionable insights through rigorous data analysis. We specialize in assessing the impact of technological, economic, and demographic shifts on companies, industries, and cities. ESI ThoughtLab ’s team of seasoned economists and thought leaders have many years of experience in conducting urban analysis.

Cognizant is a multinational corporation that provides IT and business services, including digital, technology, consulting, and operations services. Cognizant’s industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses.

Deloitte provides industry-leading audit, consulting, tax, and advisory services to many of the world’s most admired brands, including nearly 90% of the Fortune 500 and more than 5,000 private and middle market companies. Our people work across the industry sectors that drive and shape today’s marketplace to make an impact that matters — delivering measurable and lasting results that help reinforce public trust in our capital markets, inspire clients to see challenges as opportunities to transform and thrive, and help lead the way toward a stronger economy and a healthy society. Deloitte is proud to be part of the largest global professional services network serving our clients in the markets that are most important to them.

Eaton Lighting delivers an industry-leading portfolio of innovative lighting solutions for connected buildings, homes, and communities, including reliable indoor and outdoor smart lighting, and control solutions specifically designed to simplify and personalize lighting for consumers, help solve complex business challenges, and leverage data insights to meet customers’ unique needs. Eaton Lighting solutions serve a wide range of customers, including architects, engineers, facility managers, municipal leaders, electrical distributors, and contractors in the commercial, industrial, retail, institutional, residential, utility, and other markets. For more information, visit Eaton.com/lighting

JLL (NYSE: JLL) is a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management. Our vision is to reimagine the world of real estate, creating rewarding opportunities and amazing spaces where people can achieve their ambitions. In doing so, we will build a better tomorrow for our clients, our people, and our communities. JLL is a Fortune 500 company with annual revenue of $16.3 billion, operations in over 80 countries and a global workforce of nearly 92,000 as of June 30, 2019. JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated. For further information, visit jll.com.

Microsoft empowers every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. With our diverse partner ecosystem, an extensive portfolio of solutions, and a trusted, secure, and open platform, we are uniquely positioned to help cities innovate now for the Smart City of tomorrow. Visit http://www.microsoft.com/smartcities

Nokia creates the technology to connect the world. Powered by the research and innovation of Nokia Bell Labs, we serve communications service providers, governments, large enterprises, and consumers, with the industry’s most complete, end-to-end portfolio of products, services, and licensing. We adhere to the highest ethical business standards as we create technology with social purpose, quality, and integrity. Nokia is enabling the infrastructure for 5G and the Internet of Things to transform the human experience.

NTT is a global technology and business solutions provider helping clients grow their business and improve their competitive market position by delivering fully integrated services, including global networks, cybersecurity, managed IT and applications, cloud and datacenter services combined with business consulting and deep industry expertise. As a top five global technology and business services provider, NTT works with over 80 of the Global Fortune 100 companies and many thousands of other clients and communities to achieve their goals and contribute to a sustainable future. To learn more about NTT’s Smart Platform and how the company is accelerating Smart Cities globally, visit NTT’s website (http://www.ntt.co.jp/news2018/1805e/180502a.html) and watch the case study on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVpX57OvWE8&feature=youtu.be).

Oracle offers a complete suite of integrated applications plus highly automated and secure generation 2 infrastructure featuring the Oracle Autonomous Database. With Oracle, customers can modernize their operations and take advantage of emerging technologies to better engage citizens and serve their communities.

Pennoni is a consulting engineering firm providing services that help communities and private sector clients alike navigate the ever-changing technological advancements available and learn how best to integrate “smart” solutions into today’s built environment. As part of their involvement in the smart city initiative, they utilize and continue to discover new and innovative methods in the delivery of services for smart, sustainable, and resilient solutions for projects across the globe. Across all market sectors, Pennoni works with project owners, end users, stakeholders, and teaming partners to develop solutions that truly make Pennoni “Partners For What’s Possible.”

Stantec designs with community in mind. We care about the communities we serve—because they’re our communities too. This allows us to assess what’s needed and connect our expertise, to appreciate nuances, and envision what’s never been considered, to bring together diverse perspectives so we can collaborate toward a shared success. We’re designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers, innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.

Visa is the world’s leader in digital payments. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, reliable and secure payment network — enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive. Our advanced global processing network, VisaNet, provides secure and reliable payments around the world, and is capable of handling more than 65,000 transaction messages a second. The company’s relentless focus on innovation is a catalyst for the rapid growth of connected commerce on any device, and a driving force behind the dream of a cashless future for everyone, everywhere. As the world moves from analog to digital, Visa is applying our brand, products, people, network, and scale to reshape the future of commerce. For more information, visit About Visa, https://usa.visa.com/visa-everywhere/blog.html and @VisaNews.

Deloitte refers to one or more of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, a UK private company limited by guarantee (“DTTL”), its network of member firms, and their related entities. DTTL and each of its member firms are legally separate and independent entities. DTTL (also referred to as “Deloitte Global”) does not provide services to clients. In the United States, Deloitte refers to one or more of the US member firms of DTTL, their related entities that operate using the “Deloitte” name in the United States and their respective affiliates. Certain services may not be available to attest clients under the rules and regulations of public accounting. Please see http://www.deloitte.com/about to learn more about our global network of member firms.

Technology: Electronics

Keystone Expands Strategic Suite of Services with New West Coast Hires

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Ryan Drake-Lee, Principal, Keystone Strategy

Jennifer and Ryan are wonderful additions, who will expand our reach on the West Coast while offering new and current clients unequaled talent, insights and technology fluency.


NEW YORK (PRWEB)

Keystone Strategy, which delivers transformative ideas in strategy, economics and technology to the world’s most influential companies, has expanded its West Coast leadership with two strategic hires.

Jennifer DeWhitt Graves, of Seattle, and Ryan Drake-Lee, of San Francisco, have been named Principals at the firm effective immediately. They will augment the firm’s Digital Transformation and Digital Operations practices, respectively; supporting client strategies related to Data Science and Analytics-enabled operating models. They will also support Keystone’s strategic growth and people development across its West Coast offices.

The duo brings extensive consulting and tech industry experience to the forefront, coming from Google, Starbucks, Bain & Company and McKinsey & Co.

Prior to joining Keystone, Graves was a Senior Program Manager, U.S. Operations, at Starbucks overseeing the margin, inventory and field analytics for 10,000 stores in the U.S. and Canada. While at Starbucks she implemented and led a $500 million waste management program, digitally redesigned inventory, and overhauled reporting for all 10,000 US and Canada stores. Earlier, she worked at Bain & Company in private equity, consumer products, retail, manufacturing, and education.

Graves brings a wealth of knowledge in operations, innovation, and digital transformation. Her focus is on expending the firm’s offerings and leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning within supply chain, inventory, manufacturing processes, and distribution networks. Graves is a guest professor of Business at the University of Washington, lecturing on operations management and on finance for non-finance majors.

Drake-Lee joined Keystone after working at Google, where he led a 15-plus person team, driving $30 million of incremental revenue. While at Google, he also scaled the vendor team from 14 to 200 plus agents across four locations. He was involved in an operating plan that secured a $13 million budget.

Prior to Google, Drake-Lee was a Director and Project Manager at Tomra of North America, where he advised the Senior Leadership Team. He also performed acquisition due diligence for two potential targets in the hardware and equipment segment, ranging from $12 million to $24 million. Prior to this, he spent five years at McKinsey & Co., where he was an engagement manager and business analyst.

“Both Jennifer and Ryan are critical additions to our leadership team,” said Keystone President, Jeff Marowits. “Keystone was created to advise technology companies on how best to approach challenges associated with the next wave of business transformation be it through Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), or more general digital transformation of strategic business objectives,” he said. “Jennifer and Ryan are wonderful additions, who will expand our reach on the West Coast while offering new and current clients unequaled talent, insights and technology fluency.”

About Keystone

Keystone is an innovative strategy and economics consulting firm delivering transformative ideas and novel solutions to global enterprises and law firms on leading-edge challenges in technology, business, and science. The firm’s expertise in information strategy & risk, economics, product development, digital transformation, AI/ML and antitrust is ideally suited to developing bold strategies that have a far-reaching impact on business, consumers, and public policy. Keystone combines the strategic insights of leading experts from Harvard, Stanford, MIT, Wharton and other top universities with the practical industry expertise of its accomplished professionals to deliver extraordinary impact. Learn more about Keystone at keystonestrategy.com.

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Warren, New Jersey Based Dentist, Dr. Huma Mirza Named 2019 NJ Top Dentist

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Huma Mirza, D.D.S.

Huma Mirza, D.D.S.


SCOTCH PLAINS, N.J. (PRWEB)

NJ Top Dentists has reviewed and approved Huma Mirza, DDS of Warren, New Jersey for 2019. Dr. Mirza’s practice, Smile! Dental Boutique allows her to practice a full scope of general and cosmetic dentistry. With expertise in porcelain veneers, dental implants, crowns and bridges, Dr. Mirza’s key mission is to provide her patients with a new, positive outlook on dentistry.

Dr. Mirza has the ability to correct a wide array of formerly thought to be ‘permanent’ cosmetic dental problems. Through her skill and expertise, Dr. Mirza can literally redesign her patient’s smile, going above and beyond their dental expectations.

This NJ Top Dentists takes extensive continuing education classes to continually improve her skills and dental training. Thus enabling her to be able to provide an extensive range of treatments for her patients while staying abreast of new technologies in the field.

Click here to learn more about this NJ Top Dentist: https://njtopdocs.com/nj-dentists/huma-mirza-d-d-s/

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NJ Top Dentists is a division of NJ Top Docs. NJ Top Docs is a comprehensive, trusted and exclusive healthcare resource featuring reviewed and approved Top Doctors and Dentists in New Jersey online in an easy to use format. NJ Top Docs only reviews and approves providers based on merit after they have been extensively vetted.

NJ Top Docs is a division of USA Top Docs which allows patients to meet providers online before making their appointment.

For more information, please click here to contact us or visit http://www.NJTopDocs.com.

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Promises Behavioral Health Moves Headquarters From California to Tennessee

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We’re committed to building a team with the expertise and passion to provide a first-rate experience for our clients and their families.


BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (PRWEB)

Promises Behavioral Health, a leading provider of addiction and mental health treatment, has relocated its corporate office from Long Beach, Calif. to Brentwood, Tenn. This relocation marks a period of deliberate growth that will contribute to Brentwood’s flourishing healthcare workforce.

Nashville and surrounding areas like Brentwood are home to more than 900 healthcare companies, including a growing number of behavioral health organizations. Through this move, Promises Behavioral Health will be able to recruit top-tier healthcare personnel in the addiction and mental health field.

“This relocation is the result of a remarkable year of change for Promises Behavioral Health,” says Kirk Kureska, CEO of Promises Behavioral Health. “We’re committed to building a team with the expertise and passion to provide a first-rate experience for our clients and their families.”

The new corporate office will house the executive team, marketing, accounting, human resources and the admissions call center. With the relocation, Promises Behavioral Health will have the necessary support to pursue new industry goals and offer the highest quality behavioral health care.

About Promises Behavioral Health

Promises Behavioral Health is a family of behavioral health programs with regional brands such as The Right Step, The Ranch, Promises and Clarity Way. The company currently operates facilities across Texas, Tennessee, Florida, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. Promises offers comprehensive, innovative treatment for substance abuse, sexual addiction, trauma, eating disorders, and other mental health disorders. Through its programs, the company is committed to delivering clinically sophisticated treatment that promotes permanent lifestyle change, not only for the patient but for the entire family network. For more information, please visit http://www.PromisesBehavioralHealth.com.

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New Short Guide For Comparing Auto Insurance Quotes Online

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“Comparing online quotes will allow drivers track the best deals. In only takes several minutes to complete an online questionnaire, but in the end, you can save a lot of money”, said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company.


LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)

Cheapquotesautoinsurance.com has launched a new blog post that presents useful tips on comparing car insurance quotes.

For more info and free quotes, visit http://cheapquotesautoinsurance.com/learn-how-to-get-and-compare-car-insurance-quotes/

The main purpose of quotes is to help the user get affordable coverage. By comparing quotes, the user will get a better perspective of the local insurance market and will be able to make an educated choice.

This blog presents what options are available for getting quotes and which one is the best. Besides that, the blog presents which details are important for getting quotes and how companies determine premiums.

When getting online quotes, it is important to use websites which provide a better visibility on the local market and will allow the user to visualize prices for multiple carriers. Websites that collaborate with multiple carriers, including smaller companies are really useful. Brokerage websites are the best example. They provide multiple price estimates from various carriers or redirect the users to the best matches.

The blog also explains 2 main rules of comparing online quotes. Breaking those rules will result in inaccurate, unrealistic quotes that are totally useless for a price comparison.

For more car insurance info, money-saving tips and free online quotes, please visit http://cheapquotesautoinsurance.com

Cheapquotesautoinsurance.com is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc.

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NFTE Welcomes New President and Chief Executive Officer

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Dr. J.D. LaRock

Dr. J.D. LaRock


NEW YORK (PRWEB)

NFTE (Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship), a global educational nonprofit focused on activating the entrepreneurial mindset and building startup skills in young people from underserved communities, announced it has named Dr. J.D. LaRock as the organization’s new president and chief executive officer effective September 30, 2019. Reaching more than 100,000 students annually, NFTE works with schools and community partners across the country through its nationwide network to teach entrepreneurial skills that prepare young people to thrive in today’s job market. Each October, NFTE hosts the National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge, a business plan/pitch competition that gives young entrepreneurs an opportunity to win seed capital to grow a startup or pursue educational goals. This year’s Challenge, presented by the Citi Foundation and EY with support from PayPal, will be held in New York City on October 16.

A respected educator, scholar, and policy expert, Dr. LaRock joins NFTE from the Commonwealth Corporation, Massachusetts’ public-private state authority focused on workforce development and regional economic development. As president and CEO of Commonwealth, Dr. LaRock chaired Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker’s Commission on Digital Innovation and Lifelong Learning, producing a blueprint for innovative work-based learning models that garnered significant investment from major foundations. Previously, he served as a senior education advisor to the late U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy, leading work on the renewal of the federal Higher Education Act, as well as passage of a law that provided $20 billion in new Pell Grants to college students. As education policy director for former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, he helped author a K-12 education law that enabled turnarounds in low-performing school districts and helped the state win $250 million through the U.S. Department of Education’s “Race to the Top” program.

“With his experience working at the intersection of workforce development and economic development, as well as his deep knowledge of educational policy, J.D. is extraordinarily well-positioned to lead NFTE,” said Gus Harris, member of the NFTE Board of Directors and Chairman of the Executive Search Committee. “We’re excited to welcome him on board this month and look forward to seeing NFTE continue to grow and thrive under his leadership.”

For much of the past decade, Dr. LaRock has worked as a teacher, scholar, and university administrator focused on experiential learning, entrepreneurship, and the future of work. As chief of staff to the president of Northeastern University, he served on the leadership team that completed the institution’s transformation from a commuter college to a top-ranked global research university. He has also served as Professor of the Practice of Law and Policy at Northeastern and as a Fellow with the Aspen Institute’s Economic Opportunities program.

“At a time when inequality is growing and technology is changing the shape of work, NFTE’s mission is more urgent than ever,” said Dr. LaRock. “I’m excited to collaborate with our team and educators around the world to change young people’s lives through the power of entrepreneurship education. And I’m thrilled to be meeting some of NFTE’s most promising young entrepreneurs in my first days on the job, at our National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge.”

Dr. LaRock grew up in Queens, New York, in a family of public school educators, and is a proud graduate of the city’s public schools. He went on to earn his bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate at Harvard University and his law degree at Georgetown University. He currently resides in Massachusetts with his wife Christina, a sign language interpreter, and their daughter Callie.

About NFTE

NFTE (Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship) is the leading educational nonprofit focused on teaching startup skills and activating the entrepreneurial mindset in young people from under-resourced communities. Research shows the entrepreneurial mindset—a set of skills including initiative, self-reliance, adaptability, creativity, critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and collaboration—leads to lifelong success. Empowered by the entrepreneurial mindset and equipped with the business and academic skills NFTE teaches, program alumni are prepared to thrive. NFTE works with schools and community partners across the U.S. through its nationwide network of program offices. Alliances with global youth development organizations bring NFTE programs to additional students internationally. NFTE reaches more than 100,000 young people annually and has served well over a million students since its founding. Learn more at nfte.com.

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Bay Area Personal Chef Aims to Recreate Restaurant Experience Within Your Home

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I try to create food that is fun, that’s exciting, that’s creative.


SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB)

Lucas Lovelace began working restaurants at age 16, developing a passion for food before attending Le Cordon Bleu California Culinary Academy in San Francisco. He secured an extern position at the prestigious Restaurant Oceana in New York City which increased his exposure to world class chefs.

Lucas spent the next six years refining his craft in the culinary epicenter of the world, working for one, two, and three Michelin-star restaurants before helping to run the iconic Oak Room restaurant located at the Plaza Hotel.

Now back in the San Francisco Bay Area, Lucas has spent the last several years primarily working as a private chef for billionaires. “What I want to do is take that experience and bring it to everyone,” says Lucas.

Launched in 2018, LL Chef Services seeks to recreate the restaurant experience within your home offering personal chef services for at-home dinner parties. Lucas and his team offers three, four, and five course dinner options as well as wine pairings, sommelier experiences, live painting, and cooking lessons. “Growth for our company has been steadily increasing, to the point that now we’re booked to about two months in advance,” says Lucas.

Below outlines a Q&A session with Lucas Lovelace, owner of LL Chef Services:

What do you find most fulfilling about the dinner party experience you provide?

Lucas Lovelace: “The most fulfilling aspect from serving private dinner parties is sharing in all of these really special, intimate moments that people are experiencing together. Food is such a great thing because it unites like many things don’t, so the pressure is on us to create food as special as the events we’re cooking for.”

What’s the goal with your business in the next 3-5 years?

Lucas Lovelace: “Our business goal for the next 3-5 years is to continue to grow and expand to where we are able to bring the restaurant experience to even more people, bringing people value and comfort to where they can experience a special meal without even having to leave their homes.”

Why would you encourage people to try LL Chef Services for their next dinner party?

Lucas Lovelace: “One of the goals we have is to exceed our client’s expectations. We really take pride in making sure that the food is as delicious as it is beautiful!”

To learn more about LL Chef Services, visit https://llchefservices.com or call (347) 776-0679.

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Vidgo Launches World’s First Social TV Experience

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Vidgo – The Best Live Streaming Experience

Vidgo will bring friends and fans together to watch live sports and television in a fun and engaging manner on mobile devices.”


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Vidgo, a prepaid live television streaming service, and Kiswe Mobile, the leader in mobile video audience engagement, have published a new mobile app that delivers a live social-streaming experience for Sports, Entertainment, Family, and Latino programming. Vidgo’s latest solution provides social features for live video that allow friends and family to interact together via a digital living room called “Hangs” while watching TV on their mobile devices.

“We’re thrilled to launch Social TV to support Vidgo’s incredible programming. Finally, watching TV on your phone no longer means that you have to watch it alone. With Vidgo, we’re making live sports and entertainment something you can once again share with friends, even when they’re apart, said Mike Schabel, Kiswe Mobile’s CEO.”

The Social TV audience can join each other in public or private digital living rooms to watch their favorite content and feel connected to each other using a new live social screen that shares the audience’s animated GIFs, Memes, Polls, and Chat. This new mobile experience goes beyond the isolated experience of watching video today to a more unified and connected experience with friends and family”

The Vidgo service is available today at Vidgo.com and at thousands of prepaid wireless storefronts across the United States. Customers can sign up today to experience social TV with 50 channels of national programming with a pre-launch special price of $14.99 per month. Additional sports and entertainment channels will be offered shortly.

“Vidgo wants to bring friends and fans together to watch live sports and television in a fun and engaging manner.” said Shane Cannon, Vidgo CEO. “Social TV is finally here!”

Customers can experience the world’s first social TV on mobile today by downloading the Vidgo app in the Apple or Google Play store.

About Vidgo

Vidgo is a prepaid over the top television streaming service with the most popular live Sports, Entertainment, Family and Latino programming at an affordable price. Each package includes three simultaneous device streams and is available at home or on the go. With no fees for equipment, no credit checks, and no contracts, everyone qualifies for Vidgo. For more information visit http://www.vidgo.com or contact media@vidgo.com.

About Kiswe

Kiswe has pioneered cloud-based interactive video solutions that transform linear TV content into personalized and interactive mobile video experiences which significantly increases audience engagement and watchtime. Kiswe partners with visionaries in sports and music to lead the shift in how digital video content is consumed by creating experiences that unlock the interactive functionality of digital devices. Kiswe is headquartered in Murray Hill, NJ and has offices in New York City, Washington D.C., Belgium, London, and Korea. To learn more about Kiswe Mobile, visit http://www.Kiswe.com.

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