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Fairmarkit’s Automated Sourcing Launches Integrated Quoting connecting Amazon Business


Fairmarkit’s Amazon Business integration harnesses the power of Amazon for enterprise; helps buyers find competitive prices for products at enterprise-scale

BOSTON, Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Fairmarkit, the autonomous sourcing solution transforming the procurement of goods and services for enterprises, today announces a collaboration with Amazon Business that enables customers to automatically and directly request quotations from the Amazon Business selection for goods of all categories. This collaboration is helpful for both buyers and sellers. For enterprise buyers, it unlocks unprecedented access to Amazon Business and its vast global supply base, creating an easy way to fill supply chain continuity gaps, discover suppliers aligned with ESG and diversity goals, and meet urgent needs that cannot be covered by the existing supplier base. For that vast network of suppliers, it opens sales opportunities at unprecedented scale.

Amazon Business’ collaboration with Fairmarkit gives enterprise buyers a streamlined vehicle to engage with the full range of Amazon Business offers, with the level of automation and other benefits they expect from Fairmarkit sourcing, including reduced cycle time, greater visibility into spends, higher savings, and improved compliance and diversity maintenance. With Integrated Quoting, power bulk buyers of our mutual business customers will add Amazon Business as a supplier to send Request for Quotes (RFQs). Once completed, the RFQ is transmitted via API to Amazon Business, processed in their internal, automated systems, and a unique and individualized quote offer is returned in the required time to the customers.

“Our mission is to enable organizations to purchase the goods and services they need in the most efficient and fair way possible, and this collaboration does exactly that at scale,” said Kevin Frechette, CEO of Fairmarkit. “Amazon Business’ global footprint along with providing access to hundreds of millions of products worldwide, makes this a powerful alliance. We’re appreciative of Amazon Business’ ongoing support, leadership and knowledge and look forward to what’s to come.”

This collaboration expands the addressable market segment by putting Amazon Business in front of the world’s largest buyers, while also providing them access to Fairmarkit’s supplier portal for added advantages, including streamlined communication, increased visibility into the procurement process, access to real-time data and analytics, and more. With this integration, procurement teams get access to the best offers quickly and in one place, enabling faster reactions to urgent or changing requirements.

Fairmarkit’s integration capabilities automate manual source-to-award workflows by connecting ERP and P2P systems, and enable customers to source from over 500,000 suppliers. In addition, it aims to increase competition and drive savings on RFQ events on goods for customers, while rationalizing the supply base and reducing supply chain risk.

Fairmarkit was named to the 2022 Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies list, ranking #159 overall and #5 in Massachusetts, and currently serves enterprises such as BP, BT, Emirates, Snowflake, ServiceNow, and Boeing. Fairmarkit was recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Startup Employers 2023, and customers continue to experience 11.5% cost savings on purchases and a 60%+ reduction in manual procurement efforts.

About Fairmarkit
Fairmarkit is the intelligent sourcing platform that empowers organizations to more efficiently purchase the goods and services they need. By equipping procurement and supply-chain teams with automation and data, Fairmarkit promotes competitive bidding while reducing manual work within existing processes. Leveraged across a number of industries by innovative procurement departments, such as BP, Snowflake, Cabot Corporation, and Refinitiv, Fairmarkit aims to revolutionize the way organizations make purchases. Learn more at http://www.fairmarkit.com

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Tisha Ferraro for Fairmarkit
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Newline Interactive Unveils Cutting-Edge Google EDLA Certified OPS Android Computer


Key features of the Google EDLA Certified OPS Android Computer include:

  1. Certified Compatibility: The OPS unit is Google EDLA (Enterprise Device Licensing Agreement) certified, ensuring compatibility and optimal performance with Google applications and services.
  2. Google Integration: The Google EDLA Certified OPS Android Computer’s seamless integration with Google Workspace enhances productivity by providing easy access to Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and other applications. Users can collaborate in real time, edit documents, and share ideas effortlessly.
  3. High-Performance Computing: Equipped with state-of-the-art hardware, including the latest processors and ample memory, the Google EDLA Certified OPS Computer delivers lightning-fast performance for multitasking and resource-intensive applications.
  4. Simplified Setup: The OPS On-board computer is designed for hassle-free installation. With a plug-and-play setup, users can quickly connect the OPS unit to Newline’s displays, eliminating the need for complex configurations.
  5. Enhanced Collaboration: The Google EDLA Certified OPS Android Computer promotes collaborative learning and teamwork by offering interactive whiteboarding, video conferencing support, and seamless content sharing.

“We are excited to introduce the Google EDLA Certified OPS Android Computer, which marks a significant leap forward in interactive display technology,” said Ty Hall, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Newline Interactive. “This OPS reflects our commitment to providing innovative solutions that empower educators and professionals to engage, collaborate, and achieve more. By harnessing the power of Google’s ecosystem, users can streamline their workflows and elevate their interactive experiences.”

The Google EDLA Certified OPS Android Computer is now available for purchase and can be integrated into a wide range of Newline Interactive’s interactive displays. For more information, pricing, and technical specifications, please visit https://newline-interactive.com/usa/.

About Newline Interactive

Headquartered in Allen, Texas, Newline Interactive is a leading supplier of interactive touch screens and innovative software that increases productivity and enables collaboration. Newline Interactive develops products that help organizations in a wide range of vertical markets including financial services, education, healthcare, law enforcement, manufacturing, municipalities, and legal services. For more information, visit www.newline-interactive.com.

Media Contact

Ashlea Dunagan, Newline Interactive, 1 8882330868, [email protected], https://newline-interactive.com/usa/

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Business Insider Recognizes The TASC Group as One of the Nation’s Top 15 Boutique PR Firms


National PR firm is recognized for mission-driven efforts and post-pandemic growth

NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Business Insider has recognized The TASC Group, a New York-based independent nonprofit communications and public relations firm, as one of the nation’s “15 top boutique PR firms.” The firm was acknowledged for its rapid growth over the last three years and its commitment to furthering diversity in the public relations field with a scholarship for students at the City College of New York.

Since 2005, The TASC Group has spearheaded strategic and tactical communications projects for nonprofit organizations, social advocacy causes and campaigns and mission-driven businesses that have generated major media attention for their work and impact across their communities.

“It is an honor to be named one of the nation’s top 15 boutique PR firms by Business Insider,” says Larry Kopp, Chairman and Founder of The TASC Group. “For over twenty years, we’ve been fortunate enough to represent many of the nation’s most impactful nonprofit organizations and mission-driven companies. We are grateful to our clients for continuing to inspire us and, most importantly, we are extremely thankful to our incredible staff who work every day to advance our clients’ missions.”

Earlier this year, Inc. Magazine named The TASC Group as one of the fastest growing companies on its 2023 Inc. 5000 list, and Financial Times included The TASC Group on its list of The Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies. The TASC Group has been consistently celebrated for excellence in public relations and communications. Since its inception, the company has received 20+ PRSA Big Apple Awards, 11 PR News Nonprofit Awards, three PR Daily’s Corporate Social Responsibility Awards, two PRSA Silver Anvil Awards of Excellence, one Social Good Award and a PR Power 50 award. TASC has represented clients including the Trayvon Martin Foundation, United Way of New York City, the Heather Heyer Foundation, a consortium of asbestos litigation lawyers representing victims against Johnson & Johnson and Georgia-Pacific and the David Lynch Foundation, among others.

Media interested in learning more about The TASC Group should contact Kyle McIntyre at [email protected] or (646) 639-1379.

About The TASC Group

The TASC Group (TASC) is an independent, full-service nonprofit communications and public relations firm. TASC was built on a foundation of progressive values and a passion for public service, which are reflected in the work that TASC does for client partners every single day. The company exists to help make a meaningful difference for nonprofit organizations, social advocacy causes and campaigns, and mission-driven businesses that are committed to building stronger communities and making the world a better place. TASC’s services include media relations, crisis communications and issues management, corporate social responsibility campaigns, thought leadership development, cause-related marketing, red carpet galas, SEO and digital marketing, online reputation management and social media. For more information, visit http://www.thetascgroup.com

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Radiology admins enthusiastic about new ultrasound systems


Recent study by IMV finds that 32% of ultrasound sites expect to purchase at least one type of ultrasound system between 2023 and 2026.

ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Radiology department administrators are enthusiastic about acquiring new ultrasound equipment over the next three years, driven by the anticipation that procedure volumes will shift from other imaging modalities to ultrasound, according to the recently published‥IMV 2023 Ultrasound Market Summary Report.

The report found that, when it comes to ultrasound purchases planned between this year and 2026, 32% of sites expect to purchase at least one type of ultrasound equipment and an additional 29% of sites are tentatively planning a purchase. This yields a combined 61% of sites considering an ultrasound equipment purchase in the next several years.

The top two future outlook factors revealed by the survey included high ratings for current ultrasound technology meeting the department’s clinical and throughput needs (with 66% of respondents rating this statement as a 4 or 5 out of 5), and the fact that “ultrasound procedures are increasing because some procedures are shifting from other imaging modalities” (with 48% of respondents rating this statement a 4 or 5 out of 5).

This enthusiasm for ultrasound persists despite a 2.3% decrease in overall number of general ultrasound patient exams, from 38.5‥million prior to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019 to 37.6‥million in 2022.

The report also found the following:

Among the three types of ultrasound systems — cart-based, tablet/laptop, and handheld — 68% of sites have one type, 28% of sites have two types, and 4% of sites have all three.

In terms of individual general ultrasound systems, 85% of units owned and managed by radiology departments are cart-based, 11% are laptop/tablet, and 4% are handheld.

Regarding ultrasound vendors, 56% of sites have at least one‥GE HealthCare‥cart-based ultrasound system, followed by‥Philips‥at 37%,‥Siemens Healthineers‥at 18%,‥Canon Medical Components USA‥at 15% and‥Samsung Electronics‥at 5%.

95% of ultrasound exams are performed with cart-based systems, 5% with laptop/tablet systems, and less than 1% with handheld systems.

As for sonographer staffing, the 2023 survey shows that there are 4.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) sonographers performing ultrasound exams per site.

Ultrasound will be an interesting modality to watch to see if the shift in procedure volumes from other modalities continues and to track how the different types of ultrasound systems are utilized in a clinical setting.

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Davin Korstjens is a Senior Market Research Program Manager at IMV Medical Information Division, part of Science and Medicine Group.

IMV’s 2023 Ultrasound Market Summary Report explores market trends in U.S. hospitals including department priorities, future outlook, artificial intelligence trends, procedure volume, manufacture-installed base features and share, the use of OEM vs. third-party service providers, purchase plans, brand loyalty, and site operations characteristics. The report was published in July 2023 and is based on responses from 204 radiology/departmental administrators and clinicians who participated in IMV’s nationwide survey from February 2023 –April 2023. Vendors covered in this report include Butterfly Network, Canon, Clarius, Esaote, Fujifilm, GE, Healcerion, Hitachi, Konico Minolta, Mindray, Philips, Samsung, Siemens, and SonoScape.

For information about purchasing IMV Market Outlook Reports, visit the corporate website at https://imvinfo.com/ or call 703-778-3080 ext. 1033 to speak with a representative. In addition to the report, all purchases will include a complimentary recording of an executive summary presentation of findings conducted by IMV’s Senior Program Manager.

Disclosure: IMV Medical Information Division is a sister company of AuntMinnie.com.

Media Contact

Davin Korstjens, IMV, 703-778-3080, [email protected], https://imvinfo.com/

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Bloom Nutrition announces the launch of the Bloom Wellness Club Rewards Program


Bloom Wellness Club is built with customers in mind, making the app accessible for all and providing an exclusive rewards system for all users. Customers get a bespoke and completely personalized experience so they can select the Bloom products they are interested in and have the chance to win regular discounts and rewards.

“Bloom wellness club was built on the belief that health and wellness should be fun and make everybody feel good, creating a wellness community for all. This is why we wanted a platform provider like Zinrelo that was flexible and enabled plenty of exclusive and engaging features for everyone. – says Greg LeVechia CEO – Bloom Nutrition.

“It’s a pleasure to have such a popular health and wellness brand on board! We’re proud to support Bloom Nutrition as they launch their loyalty program and bring new customer experiences to their visitors support them in their unique point-of-sale model and strengthen their customer relationships through their program. We felt an instant connection with Benefit cosmetics, as we both believe that meaningful and lasting experiences are the key to making customers happy and most importantly, loyal”. – says Jai Rawat, CEO at Zinrelo.

ABOUT ZINRELO:
Zinrelo is an enterprise-grade, SaaS-based, AI-powered loyalty platform that helps brands launch holistic rewards programs. With 14+ years of experience, Zinrelo has worked with brands like EJ Gallo, Olsen, Stride Rite, Vida Group, Leonisa, DefenAge, Jelly Belly, Fechheimer, etc. to create innovative rewards programs to improve their customer retention and repeat purchase revenues.

ABOUT BLOOM NUTRITION:
Bloom Nutrition serves as a prominent player in the health and wellness sector, specializing in our flagship product, Hero Greens, alongside a diverse range of supplements such as protein powders, collagen, matcha, and additional offerings. Our core objective revolves around presenting easily accessible and enjoyable health supplements. These products are meticulously crafted to support your fitness endeavors by providing essential nutrients, nurturing your body, and aiding its transformation.

Media Contact

Mihir Barve, Zinrelo, 4088835625, [email protected], www.zinrelo.com

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7shifts adds Tip Payouts to their Restaurant Team Management Platform


With restaurants looking to save on costs and add efficiency through consolidating technology, 7shifts continues to evolve its platform to help restaurants manage all aspects of their teams. Since the beginning of this year, they’ve introduced onboarding, performance management, and tip pooling, along with tip payouts, and payroll.

You can learn more about 7shifts Tip Payouts here.

ABOUT 7SHIFTS

Founded in 2014, 7shifts is simplifying team management, one shift at a time. The restaurant team management platform is used by over 40,000 restaurants and 1 million restaurant pros. 7shifts provides tools that help restaurateurs make more profitable decisions, improve team retention, and get operations in order. 7shifts is made for everyone — from FOH to BOH — and used by restaurants of all sizes, from independent restaurants to multi-unit brands like Union Square Hospitality, Bareburger, Boka Restaurant Group, and Juice It Up!. Learn more or sign up for a free trial at www.7shifts.com. Find us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, the App Store or Google Play.

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1 https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2023/01/technology-pandemic-economy-gratuity-tipping-etiquette-square/672658/

Media Contact

Maylee Jacob, 7shifts, 1 1 888-979-5877, [email protected], 7shifts.com

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Armed Forces Bank Receives Highest Honors at 2023 Association of Military Banks of America Annual Workshop


The Distinguished Bank of the Year award recognizes on-base financial institutions that provided exceptional service to the community during the preceding calendar year. Armed Forces Bank was recognized for its leadership in serving military service members and their families with a vast array of banking services, installation support and financial education.

“As protectors of our nation, the financial stability of our military families is a major factor in military readiness,” said Kia McCallister-Young, director of America Saves. “Our current economy—with inflation, workplace shifts, and housing crises—has caused a compounded financial strain on the military community at-large. Having financial institutions committed to providing practical strategies, tips, and resources that move people to action is essential in the strength of our Armed Forces.”

Military Saves Designation of Savings Excellence & Community Impact Award
In addition, Armed Forces Bank received the 2023 Military Saves “Designation of Savings Excellence” (DOSE) and was honored with the inaugural “Community Impact Award,” at the AMBA Workshop this week.

Armed Forces Bank is fortunate to have been honored with the DOSE designation for 10 of the last 11 years. The coveted DOSE honor highlights banks and credit unions that make an extraordinary effort to promote positive saving behaviors and take actions to improve the financial stability of those in their community.

The Community Impact Award recognizes organizations who use the Military Saves pledge to promote setting a savings goal and making a plan to reach it. This award builds on the well-recognized concept that individuals with a saving plan are twice as likely to save successfully.

The Military Saves award program is coordinated by the non-profit Consumer Federation of America and is designed to help service members and their families save money, reduce debt and build wealth. It is the nation’s only award focused on helping Americans improve their financial stability.

Tom McLean, SVP and Regional Military Executive for Armed Forces Bank, accepted the awards at the AMBA Workshop.

“We are honored to have received these awards over the course of many years, which reflect our steadfast commitment to meeting the distinct needs of military service members and their families,” said McLean. “No matter where they are stationed or deployed around the world, Armed Forces Bank strives to provide the best banking solutions and financial advice.”

Innovating to Better Serve
With a constant focus on innovation to help military clients effectively manage their finances, Armed Forces Bank now offers Access Rewards Checking designed specifically to meet the needs of military personnel and their families. This and other programs listed below offer advantageous and accessible services for military personnel:

  • New Access Rewards Checking helps military families stretch their budgets with distinctive rewards, local and national discounts, and online shopping rewards with cash back. Identity theft and credit monitoring provide additional security to protect those who protect our country.
  • New Armed Forces mobile-friendly website to launch in October 2023 with improved look and feel, more robust functionality, and easy navigation to help military personnel find what they need quickly. It’s Armed Forces Bank’s duty to respect the time, as well as provide convenience and the latest banking resources to military personnel.
  • An enhanced account opening solution is coming in September 2023 designed to make it faster, easier and safer for new and existing clients to open accounts. This is designed to ensure military clients get the services they need whenever and wherever they are stationed around the world.
  • Armed Forces Bank offers sage financial advice on its “Militarily Speaking” podcast, which shares success stories and insights about financial practices, as well as strategies to help service members get ahead.

“As our military customers’ unique needs evolve, we are continuously working to stay on the leading edge of providing accessible, convenient and effective service,” said Paul Holewinski, CEO of Armed Forces Bank and Dickinson Financial Corporation. “We consider it an honor to serve active and retired military service members and their families, all of whom are dedicated to serving our country.”

One of Kansas City’s Top Five Strongest Banks
At a time when the banking industry’s financial soundness is increasingly in focus, Armed Forces Bank was recently honored as one of the top five strongest banks in the Kansas City area. The bank ranked number three in financial strength among banks with $1 billion or more in assets by the Kansas City Business Journal. The widely respected business publication recognized Armed Forces Bank for its healthy 71.41% loan-to-deposit ratio and “exceptionally strong” core-capital ratio of 14.23%. The Business Journal also noted that 86.52% of Armed Forces Bank deposits are covered by the FDIC.

About Armed Forces Bank
Armed Forces Bank (AFB), founded and headquartered in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, is a full-service military bank committed to serving those who serve since 1907. Armed Forces Bank provides affordable, personal and convenient banking and financial services to both active and retired military, as well as civilian clients in all 50 states and around the world. Approximately 75% of Armed Forces Bank associates have some type of military affiliation either by spouse, retired themselves or their children.

Armed Forces Bank has $1.2 billion in assets and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dickinson Financial Corporation, a $3.6 billion bank holding company headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. Armed Forces Bank’s sister bank, Academy Bank, is a full-service community bank with over 70 branch locations in Arizona, Colorado, Kansas and Missouri. For more information, visit http://www.afbank.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

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Media Contact

Elaina Boudreau, BELA Communications, (913) 660-0548, [email protected]

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Nitric Named a Gartner® Cool Vendor in Cloud That Drives Business Disruption


Gartner subscribers can download the report via the Gartner website: Cool Vendors in Cloud That Drive Business Disruption.

“Nitric has completely transformed our developer productivity so that we can deliver business value quickly. Taking our lengthy deployment process to a fast, fully-automated pipeline has a real impact on the cost to our business and gives us a competitive edge in our speed to market. We’re well positioned now to quickly release new features and go after big business opportunities, all while cutting our AWS hosting costs,” said Malcolm Edgar, CTO at Drop Bio Health, a Nitric customer.

Nitric has recently added several enhancements to its rich feature set. The addition of support for third-party web frameworks – such as Express, Fastify, Nest.js and many more – makes it possible to use Nitric to speed up cloud development, automate deployment and leverage the benefits of cloud services such as buckets, pub/sub, queues and scheduled tasks with existing projects. This major enhancement enables developers to utilize their existing skills and web projects within the Nitric environment and infuse them with powerful cloud features.

Feedback and contribution from the Nitric community have also led to the inclusion of powerful features such as Websockets for real time communication.

Gartner, Cool Vendors in Cloud That Drive Business Disruption, August 2023

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About Nitric:

Nitric is a cloud-aware application framework that helps teams rapidly build cloud applications. Take advantage of cloud benefits and features including serverless resources and cost optimization, immediately, without code refactor. Nitric unites backend and infrastructure code and automates the process of provisioning and deploying infrastructure. It lets you define your applications in terms of the resources they need, then write the code for APIs, event subscribers and scheduled jobs. The agility and portability of Nitric mean you can focus on your products, not your cloud provider.

Nitric containerizes your existing application and deploys it into a fully-managed container runtime with access to the right building blocks to help you continue your growth into the cloud with an ecosystem of powerful tools. Apps built with Nitric can be deployed to AWS, Azure or Google Cloud all from the same code base.

https://nitric.io

Media Contact

Elisse Lockhart, Nitric, 1 720-480-2003, [email protected], https://nitric.io

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Final Entry Deadline Extended in 20th Stevie® Awards for Women in Business


The Stevie Awards for Women in Business honor the achievements of working women in more than 100 categories, including Entrepreneur of the Year, Executive of the Year, Mentor or Coach of the Year, Lifetime Achievement Award, Achievement in Equal Pay, Women Helping Women, Employee of the Year, Woman-Owned or -Run Company of the Year, and Innovator of the Year. All female entrepreneurs, executives, employees, and the organizations they run, worldwide, are eligible to be nominated.

The Stevie Awards for Women in Business are widely considered to be the world’s premier business awards competition for women. In 2022 the competition attracted more than 1,500 nominations from organizations in more than 27 nations.

The 2023 Stevie Awards for Women in Business will be judged by more than 200 leading professionals around the world, and nominees will have access to all the judges’ comments and suggestions about their nominations. Finalists will be announced on September 20, and winners will be announced on November 10 at an awards ceremony in New York, New York.

The Stevie Awards for Women in Business recognize achievement in the workplace in award categories including:

Achievement Categories
Communications & Marketing (Developed for/by Women) Categories
Company/Organization (Women-Owned or -Led) Categories
Individual Women Categories
Media (Developed for/by Women) Categories
New Product & Service (Developed for/by Women) – Categories
Social Media Categories
Thought Leadership Categories

There are two new Achievement categories for 2023: Achievement in Environment, Social, and Governance and Achievement in Technology Innovation.

About the Stevie® Awards

Stevie Awards are conferred in eight programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 nominations each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at http://www.StevieAwards.com.

Media Contact

Nina Moore, The Stevie Awards, 7035478389, [email protected], www.stevieawards.com/women

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