Central to the certification process is a series of stringent prerequisites a certified business must fulfill. Prospective certified companies like Talent Strategy must undergo a comprehensive vetting procedure, including a complete review of business documentation and an on-site evaluation.
At the helm of Talent Strategy is the visionary CEO and Co-Founder, Stephanie Harrold, who boasts deep-rooted ties to Grand Rapids. Harrold’s dedication to aligning the organization with the dynamic needs of its clients is apparent as she continues to steer the company toward unparalleled growth. As the guardian of the organization’s culture, Harrold focuses on fostering an environment that rewards productivity, offers a healthy work/life balance, and provides growth opportunities for its team members.
In response to this achievement, Harrold shared her enthusiasm for the opportunities the certification will provide for Talent Strategy. “We are grateful for the work WBENC is doing and excited for the opportunities this certification will provide to better serve our existing and prospective clients,” said Harrold. “WBENC’s efforts in amplifying the voices of women in business are truly commendable, and we are immensely proud to be a part of this journey.”
Talent Strategy, in its commitment to championing women’s empowerment, pledges to leverage its newfound certification to enhance its services for existing and prospective clients and extend its support to fellow women-owned businesses. The firm remains dedicated to fostering inclusivity, diversity, and a future where women’s voices resonate powerfully across the corporate landscape.
About Talent Strategy
Talent Strategy is a staffing and recruiting company specializing in the Skilled Trades, Light Industrial, Engineering, General Labor, and Office/Professional industries. Our purpose is to create opportunity and inspire growth for people and organizations.
About Women’s Business Enterprise National Council
The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), founded in 1997, is the largest third-party certifier of businesses owned, controlled, and operated by women in the United States. WBENC, a national 501(c)(3) non-profit, partners with 14 Regional Partner Organizations to provide its world class standard of certification to women-owned businesses throughout the country. WBENC is also the nation’s leading advocate of women-owned businesses as suppliers to America’s corporations.
“My dad always told me every time you play there is a lesson to learn. Today, I learned what it feels like to be an LPGA Tour winner … and it feels amazing,” Khang emphatically shared. “I am so grateful to all the incredible people who support me week in and week out, including PXG and my master fitter, so that I could experience this moment.”
Continuing the momentum, Khang is set to make her third appearance in the 2023 Solheim Cup this September. Having clinched 10 top-10 finishes over the qualifying period, she staked her claim and earned a well-deserved spot on the team.
What’s in Megan Khang’s Bag:
0311 GEN6 Driver, 9-degree
0341 X Proto Fairway, 3-wood
0211 ST Irons, 5-PW
0311 Sugar Daddy Milled Wedges, 52°, 56°, 60°
Battle Ready Brandon
A global golf research and development powerhouse, PXG is dedicated to creating the world’s finest golf equipment and apparel. Currently, PXG is inviting all golfers to bring their current driver in for free for a head-to-head, knockout event with PXG’s GEN6 Driver – the driver used by Khang to win the 2023 CPKC Women’s Open. To find out more, check out the PXG GEN6 Driver Challenge.
To learn more about PXG, its lineup of tour professionals, or to schedule a custom golf club fitting, visit http://www.PXG.com.
ABOUT PARSONS XTREME GOLF Founded by entrepreneur and self-proclaimed golf nut Bob Parsons, PXG embodies his belief that every new product – from golf clubs to sport fashion apparel – should be markedly better. Every innovation should noticeably improve your performance. And every moment of impact should elevate your enjoyment.
Today, PXG offers a complete lineup of right- and left-handed golf clubs, including drivers, fairway woods, hybrids, irons, wedges, and putters, as well as high-performance, sport fashion apparel, and accessories.
PXG’s professional staff includes Joel Dahmen, Zach Johnson, Mason Andersen, Paul Barjon, Eric Cole, Kevin Dougherty, Nicolas Echavarria, Clay Feagler, Patrick Fishburn, Michael Gligic, Grant Hirschman, Bo Hoag, Michael Johnson, Jake Knapp, KK Limbhaust, David Lipsky, Luke List, Justin Lower, Ryan McCormick, Henrik Norlander, Augusto Nunez, Garrett Reband, Seth Reeves, Shad Tuten, Dylan Wu, Celine Boutier, Austin Ernst, Mina Harigae, Yu-Sang Hou, Megan Khang, Christina Kim, Gina Kim, Katherine Kirk, Brittany Lang, Gerina Mendoza, Jennifer Song, Linnea Strom, and Ellinor Sudow.
“Gary possesses the right leadership, strategic thinking, communication and financial acumen to work with payers to ensure they reach their digital transformation goals,” says ClarisHealth CEO Jeff McNeese. “I look forward to working together in this new era of ClarisHealth’s growth.”
Eeds joins ClarisHealth having most recently served as VP of Medical Network Payer Solutions at Change Healthcare where he led the health plan segment for clearinghouse and EDI services. Prior to that role, he managed the company’s engagement solutions business working with payers to provide technology that supports strategic cost transparency and member engagement goals.
“My career in healthcare has focused on reducing waste and inefficiency. I’m excited to join ClarisHealth to continue the mission of removing administrative friction so the ecosystem can focus resources on providing care,” says Eeds. “I look forward to partnering with health plans to provide the platform they need to help make this happen.”
Eeds holds a BS in Economics from Millsaps College in Jackson, Miss. He lives in the greater Nashville, Tenn., area with his family.
About ClarisHealth
ClarisHealth, a four-time Inc. 5000 and two-time‥Deloitte Technology Fast 500‥company and recognized for prospective payment integrity solutions in the Gartner Hype Cycle, provides health plans and payers with a better way to achieve payment accuracy. Its proprietary, A.I.-powered enterprise technology platform Pareo® enables health plans to maximize cost avoidance and recoveries at the most optimized cost for an industry-leading ROI.
Not surprisingly, 88 percent say that having flexible work hours is important to them in assessing overall job satisfaction.
“It’s clear that being able to work during one’s preferred hours has a strong impact on career satisfaction and overall employee well-being”, said Kellie Hanna, Career Expert at MyPerfectResume. “From job performance and productivity to workers’ health and wellness, the survey findings demonstrate the critical role that job flexibility plays in supporting better work-life balance and creating stronger workforces,” Hanna added.
The report below further details the negative impact working outside preferred hours is having on key business metrics, the consequences to workers’ health, coping strategies workers employ to combat these consequences, and what workers would be willing to sacrifice to work their preferred hours.
Preferred Working Hours 45 percent have preferred working hours that are outside the standard 9am-5pm workday, including:
Starting early in the morning, ending early afternoon – 24%
Starting later in the morning, ending later in the evening – 17%
Working in the morning, taking a break, and finishing in the evening – 4%
The remaining 55% say that standard working hours (9am-5pm) suit them best.
The Business Costs to Working Outside Preferred Hours:
81% say working outside preferred hours has a negative impact on their job satisfaction
— 42% claim it has a moderately negative impact on their job satisfaction — 39% say it has a significantly negative impact on their job satisfaction.
77% say their job performance suffers when they’re forced to work outside their preferred hours
— 47% report that their job performance suffers — 30% report that it suffers significantly
65% say working outside preferred hours damages their productivity
— 42% report that their productivity is lower — 23% say their productivity is much lower
The Health Costs of Working Outside Preferred Hours 83% experience health consequences from working outside their preferred hours, citing:
Mood swings or irritability – 38%
Physical health issues (e.g., headaches) – 37%
Increased fatigue or tiredness – 33%
Strained personal relationships or social life – 32%
Difficulty sleeping or disrupted sleep patterns – 31%
Only 17% don’t experience any specific consequences.
Top Coping Strategies for Working Outside Preferred Hours When asked what coping strategies they use to deal with working outside their preferred hours, respondents cited:
Taking short naps or breaks during work hours – 45%
Adjusting my sleep schedule on non-working days – 44%
Engaging in stress management techniques (e.g., exercise, meditation) – 43%
Consuming caffeine or energy drinks – 42%
Seeking flexibility in my work schedule whenever possible – 39%
18% haven’t found effective coping strategies.
Sacrifices to Work Preferred Hours 88 percent are willing to make sacrifices (e.g., accepting lower pay, rejecting promotion, etc.) to work during their preferred hours, with 44 percent of those willing to make significant sacrifices.
When asked to choose between working according to preferred hours and other key markers of job satisfaction, preferred hours were valued more highly. People would rather be able to work their preferred hours over getting promotion or unlimited PTO.
Working according to your preferred hours (73%) vs Unlimited PTO (27%)
Working according to your preferred hours (55%) vs Promotion (45%)
Working according to your preferred hours (50%) vs Job security (50%)
Most Productive Working Hours Findings
More than one-third (34%) say they are most productive in the early morning before 9am
More than two-thirds (65%) are most productive before noon
Only 15% are most productive after 3pm
Respondents identified these times as being most productive and focused.
These findings were obtained by surveying 1,500 U.S. respondents online via a bespoke polling tool in July 2023. Respondents were asked a variety of questions around the topic of preferred working hours and productivity. These included yes/no questions, scale-based questions relating to levels of agreement with a statement, questions that permitted the selection of multiple options from a list of potential answers, and a question that allowed open responses. All respondents included in the study passed an attention-check question.
About MyPerfectResume MyPerfectResume is the leading resource for resume advice and expert customer care to help professionals elevate their career with the perfect resume. Created to take the hassle out of resume-writing, the user-friendly program offers professionally crafted templates, expert tips, step-by-step guidance, and valuable career advice to effortlessly create an outstanding resume, CV, and cover letter. Since 2013, MyPerfectResume has helped more than 15 million job seekers create their perfect resumes and has been featured in Forbes, Yahoo! Finance, and more. Stay connected with MyPerfectResume’s latest updates on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
As an organization determined to end veteran suicide, K9s For Warriors provides highly trained service dogs to military veterans suffering from PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and/or military sexual trauma. Graduates of the program, which is backed by scientific research, leave with a service dog that helps them live a life of dignity and independence that many thought was not possible before K9s For Warriors.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — K9s For Warriors is proud to announce they’ve graduated more than 900 veterans from their groundbreaking program, which pairs military veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and/or military sexual trauma (MST) with service dogs.
K9s For Warriors originated in 2011 when Shari Duval started the organization after noticing her son, a civilian K9 police bomb dog handler who served in Iraq, returned home with PTSD and could only be himself around his dog. Shari envisioned training rescue dogs as service dogs and pairing them with veterans in need.
The K9s For Warriors team lost Shari in February 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. Shari’s legacy shines on with every veteran and rescue dog saved by K9s For Warriors.
Today, K9s For Warriors serves veterans as honorably as they served the United States of America. The lifelong program is provided to Warriors at no cost and is designed to deliver maximum benefit with minimum administrative costs. Generous supporters help fund the program that brings veterans and service dogs together.
Military veterans with a verifiable diagnosis of PTSD, TBI, and/or MST related to their service are encouraged to apply to K9s for Warriors: https://apply.k9sforwarriors.org/
Determined to end veteran suicide, K9s For Warriors provides highly trained service dogs to military veterans suffering from PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and/or military sexual trauma. With most dogs being rescued, this innovative program allows the K9/Warrior team to build an unwavering bond that facilitates their collective healing and recovery.
Since 2003, Forman’s leadership, expertise and loyalty have helped the agency to triple in size. She has curated and implemented one-of-a-kind campaigns for numerous leading brands within the kitchen, bath and building industry, and for the agency itself. Forman has also been providing guidance and support to clients attending national trade shows like the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS), and the International Building Show (IBS) since she first started at the agency. With Forman’s leadership and guidance over the years, the agency has secured numerous international and national awards for client work spanning categories such as branding, strategic public relations campaigns, website development, advertising creative, and corporate identity.
“Brenda has been an integral part of Merlot Marketing’s stellar reputation and growth over the past 20 years,” said Debi Hammond, CEO and founder of Merlot. “She has exemplified exceptional leadership and a profound commitment to our company’s growth. This well-deserved appointment marks a significant milestone in our journey, and we are excited to see her guide our clients and the agency to even greater success.”
Forman has received multiple accolades that speak to her accomplished career in marketing, such as Sacramento Business Journal’s “40 under 40,” Sacramento Magazine’s “2021 Notable Business Leaders,” and American Advertising Federation’s “Media Person of the Year.” She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, and a Minor in Marketing from California State University, Sacramento (CSUS) and currently resides in West Sacramento with her husband Rick and their two daughters. Outside of work, Forman enjoys spending time with her family, taking day trips to Lake Tahoe, woodworking and getting a good ride in on her Peloton.
Find out more about Forman’s impressive path to president and professional passions within the business, marketing and PR world on her LinkedIn.
About Merlot Marketing Celebrating 22 years of articulating and sharing brand stories, Merlot Marketing is an award-winning, national marketing agency that focuses on public relations (PR.0™), brand strategy, social media, advertising and digital communications. Headquartered in California, with satellite offices located across the country, Merlot promotes brands throughout North America and Canada. The agency specializes in the home and building products category and has helped numerous companies articulate their brand position and purpose through its proprietary REDiscover™ Process and then promotes it through PR.0. In 2022, Merlot Marketing was named Influential Agency of the Year by Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), and is a proud member of the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA). With Heart & Hustle, the agency empowers challenger brands to thrive. Discover Merlot Marketing’s passion, creativity and results at http://www.merlotmarketing.com.
A critical part of the region’s public utility infrastructure, the original North Aurora pump station was built in the 1960s and due to increasingly frequent repairs and maintenance, was nearing the end of its service life. It was designed to collect and lift untreated sewage in a pressurized main from below the Fox River to the gravity North Aurora interceptor many feet in elevation above the influent sewer. It provided service to 8,000 residents of North Aurora and over 14,500 residents of Kane and DuPage counties.
Construction of the replacement North Aurora Pump Station was a $9.8 million project designed by Strand Associates, a national engineering firm specialized in civic infrastructure. The new 32 million-gallon per day drywell submersible pump station comprises force mains (approximately 45 feet of 36-inch-diameter and 75 feet of 24-inch-diameter) between the new pumping station and connection points with existing force mains, and approximately 275 feet of a 42-inch-diameter gravity sewer to lift sewage flows approximately 65 feet (20 m) from the Fox River inverted siphon chamber to the North Aurora gravity interception sewer.
“The construction included a three-level below-grade concrete structure that would be in operation 24/7, all year round,” adds Patrick O’Brien, Regional Sales Manager for Penetron USA. “The project engineer required a proven and durable solution to counter the threat of microbially induced corrosion (MIC) of the new concrete pump station.”
Less well-known than many other threats to concrete structures, MIC is a serious challenge that can rapidly compromise and disable the concrete structures of wastewater and sewage system infrastructure. The thiobacillus bacteria, also known as acid-producing bacteria found in sewage and septic environments, converts the hydrogen sulfide gas (H2S) into biogenic sulfuric acid (H2SO4). The presence of sulfuric acid on concrete surfaces can unleash highly localized and rapid corrosion processes that eat away the cement paste of the concrete matrix. This, in turn, quickly exposes the embedded reinforcement steel of underground concrete sewage systems to water, oxygen, CO2, and chlorides – resulting in catastrophic corrosion related failures in the concrete.
Penetron’s antimicrobial admixture prevents microbial-induced corrosion (MIC) by using an electro-physical mechanism to destroy the cell walls of the thiobacillus bacteria on contact. Eliminating the bacterial growth on and in concrete consistently stops the formation of biogenic sulfuric acid, avoiding the damage caused by MIC.
Narvick Brothers Ready Mix Concrete added Penetron’s antimicrobial admixture and crystalline waterproofing admixture, PENETRON ADMIX SB, to the concrete mix for all concrete elements of the pump station, connection points with existing force mains, and the final gravity sewer line. PENETRON ADMIX SB was added to the concrete to not only waterproof the concrete but also provide much needed reinforcing corrosion mitigation and increase the service life of the concrete by substantially slowing the aging of the concrete.
“Identical to the well-known PENETRON ADMIX, a crystalline concrete waterproofing admixture, the antimicrobial properties of this specialized admixture are permanent,” explains Patrick O’Brien. “Once added to the mix, it becomes a permanent part of the concrete matrix and is leach resistant, even repeated contact with bacteria can not lessen the effectiveness of the admixture.”
The Penetron Group is a leading manufacturer of specialty construction products for concrete waterproofing, concrete repairs, and floor preparation systems. The Group operates through a global network, offering support to the design and construction community through its regional offices, representatives, and distribution channels.
For more information on Penetron waterproofing solutions, please visit penetron(dot)com or Facebook(dot)com/ThePenetronGroup, email CRDept(at)penetron(dot)com or contact the Corporate Relations Department at 631-941-9700.
Francine Hwang, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at FrannyCares, added: “FrannyCares is committed to empowering caregivers through advocacy, agency and education. Our partnership with Unitek is a testament to our shared values and dedication to building and fostering a sustainable workforce for years to come.”
“Together, we endeavor to provide caregivers with the necessary tools, resources, and support to flourish in their roles,” said Caitlin Masterson, Vice President of Workforce Development Administration at Unitek Learning. “FrannyCares’s vision resonates deeply with Unitek Learning’s dedication to offering real-world education and tailored programs that address the specific needs of our partners. We are excited to combine our expertise and resources to equip caregivers with the knowledge and skills they need to thrive in their roles. Thanks to this joint initiative, we will continue to elevate the caregiving profession and contribute to a brighter future for caregivers everywhere.”
Unitek Learning is the parent company of several distinguished learning institutions: Unitek College, Unitek EMT, Unitek Training Healthcare, Eagle Gate College, Provo College, and Brookline College. Unitek programs teach the clinical practices and theory used in the field today. Equipped with a multitude of sought-after skills, Unitek graduates are prepared to excel in many of the fastest-growing careers in healthcare and nursing.
To find out how to take advantage of all this partnership affords, call 888.382.8183 or contact us today.
Quality control has always been an essential part of contact center services. And yet, the traditional manual control poses challenges as quality checkpoints and rules differ by administrator, resulting in errors. The process is also time consuming and troublesome, making it hard to cover all the processes.
Using AI and machine learning technologies, “transpeech” brings features such as voice recognition, speech-to-text, emotion analysis, voice synthesis, and more. By evaluating and analyzing agents’ customer service quality from diverse aspects and visualizing the data, the solution elevates the efficiency and accuracy of customer support quality control process.
─ The additional values of “transpeech”:
The solution ensures standardized service quality through a rapid quality control process that meets the different quality control requirements of contact centers.
Automated quality check available for 24 hours a day -contact centers can automatically check quality even after center opening hours.
Multi-faceted text and voice data analytics services help clients visualize the vast amounts of data that accumulate in contact centers.
AI-based automated check and human-based secondary quality control services are available. The user can also use combined services. Quality control in contact centers is a time-consuming process. With “transpeech”, the center can reduce both resources and time for the process, thereby increasing productivity.
With data encryption, anti-tampering and access control technologies, “transpeech” fully protects the information/data security of contact centers.
Building on the voice recognition solution “transpeech” and the omnichannel contact center system “transCXLink,” transcosmos China will continue to offer intelligent contact center solutions for clients across sectors and industries. Ultimately, the company helps clients boost service efficiency and CX, while assisting them in achieving digital transformation (DX).
1 “transCxLink” is an intelligent contact center platform designed for multichannel customer services developed by transcosmos. The platform helps you create seamless customer support processes between businesses, consumers and contact center agents by connecting all kinds of communication channels including social platforms, voice calls, and chats. What’s more, the platform offers an extensive range of features such as CRM, intelligent services, marketing systems, voice recognition, automated reporting, business insight, and more.
─ transcosmos history in China transcosmos entered the Chinese market and launched its offshore services business in 1995. In 2006, the company opened its first call center in Shanghai and started to provide call center services for the Chinese market. Today, transcosmos has its bases and subsidiaries across 22 cities in China including Shanghai, Beijing, Tianjin, Hefei, Xi’an, Changsha, Wuhan, Neijiang, Kunshan, Suzhou, Taipei and more. The company offers extensive services such as business process outsourcing (BPO) including contact centers, e-commerce one-stop, customer experience, digital marketing and system development for both Chinese and global brands.
transcosmos is a trademark or registered trademark of transcosmos inc. in Japan and other countries.
Other company names and product or service names used here are trademarks or registered trademarks of respective companies.
About transcosmos inc. transcosmos launched its operations in 1966. Since then, we have combined superior “people” with up-to-date “technology” to enhance the competitive strength of our clients by providing them with superior and valuable services. transcosmos currently offers services that support clients’ business processes focusing on both sales expansion and cost optimization through our 172 bases across 28 countries/regions with a focus on Asia, while continuously pursuing Operational Excellence. Furthermore, following the expansion of e-commerce market on the global scale, transcosmos provides a comprehensive One-Stop Global E-Commerce Services to deliver our clients’ excellent products and services to consumers in 46 countries/regions around the globe. transcosmos aims to be the “Global Digital Transformation Partner” of our clients, supporting the clients’ transformation by leveraging digital technology, responding to the ever-changing business environment. Visit us here https://www.trans-cosmos.co.jp/english/
UPPSALA, Sweden, Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Orexo AB (publ.), (STO: ORX) (OTCQX: ORXOY) today announces that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted the first US patent specifically related to OX640, Orexo’s nasal epinephrine powder product based on the…
