The TeakOrigin Guide is a free resource designed to unearth the unique inner qualities of food to help consumers and businesses make the best possible food decisions.

“Shoppers might be shocked to learn the true nutrient quality and value of some of the produce they’re buying and feeding their families. We believe it’s critical that this information be measured and shared with consumers,” said Greg Shewmaker, Co-Founder of TeakOrigin.

BOSTON (PRWEB)
February 27, 2020

Today, TeakOrigin, a food data company on a mission to help consumers and businesses make the best possible food decisions, unveiled the TeakOrigin Guide (http://www.teakoriginguide.com), a free resource designed to unearth the unique inner qualities of food. Using scientific and data-driven insights, TeakOrigin establishes the true quality, value, and nutritional state of top-selling fruits and vegetables compared to known standards and expectations. The TeakOrigin Guide currently displays results from top retailers in both Los Angeles and Boston, with plans to expand.

The TeakOrigin Guide is free and designed to empower consumers with a wealth of local retail produce data. The guide informs consumers as they make buying decisions and finally answers the question: Are we getting the food we’re paying for? We have expectations of freshness, taste, and nutritional value for all the produce we eat, but these quality expectations are based on subjective and inaccurate sensory-driven judgements, like how things look and feel.

“Shoppers might be shocked to learn the true nutrient quality and value of some of the produce they’re buying and feeding their families. We believe it’s critical that this information be measured and shared with consumers,” said Greg Shewmaker, Co-Founder of TeakOrigin. “We need to know what’s happening inside our food and stop judging our produce by its cover, so to speak. This is why we’ve spent the last six years working alongside some of the world’s top companies and institutions ensuring our methods are scientifically validated and that our approach is helpful to anyone seeking to make better food decisions.”

TeakOrigin is the first company to tackle this massive problem by building a practical, integrated solution—combining analytical chemistry, optical spectroscopy, and machine learning—for rapid, nondestructive, and highly accurate quality assessment of foods’ authenticity, quality, and freshness that can be easily communicated to consumers.

TeakOrgin Guide

The TeakOrigin team assesses thousands of samples purchased at ten top grocers in Los Angeles and Boston every week to gather millions of data points and create up-to-date digital food models. We publish these never-before-seen insights each Friday in the TeakOrigin Guide, organized in an easy-to-use interface with search tools to present data that is accessible, actionable, and easily understood.

The guide features three main ranking categories for produce segments as well as grocers:

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  Quality Score: A measurement of the nutritional content of the produce, or the averaged nutritional content of all produce carried by the grocers.
• Value Rank: A ranking of grocers delivering the highest quality at the best price.
• Perception Rank: A ranking of how consumers perceive grocers’ produce quality.

The easy-to-navigate guide features a number of search tools for a deep dive into local produce data, including:

• Search by Produce or Grocer: Investigate the quality and value of either individual types of produce in your area, or the overall quality and value from ten top grocers in your area (currently offered in Los Angeles and Boston).
• Grocer Comparisons: Compare overall quality and value of stores in your area with a detailed dashboard that allows you to choose stores by the produce they carry, specific stores you already like, or all stores in your area, to find your most compatible options.
• Customizable Produce Search: Choose a single type of produce or a selection, and find grocers with the highest quality and value for each individually, or as a collective shopping cart.
• Produce Profiles: Dive into nutrient profiles of produce (vitamin c, potassium, antioxidants, etc.) to discover which grocers have the produce with preferred quality and nutrient levels.
• Historical Data: Track how quality and value change over time across all the produce a grocer carries, a specific type of produce at a specific grocer, or a specific type of produce across all grocers.

The initial focus is top-selling fruits and vegetables that include: apples (multiple varieties), avocados, bananas, blueberries, grapes (red/green), spinach, strawberries, tomatoes, with other foods in process.

TeakOrigin also has benefits designed specifically for retailers and is currently conducting early-stage pilot programs with two major grocers. These partners are using the data powering the TeakOrigin Guide to access deeper insights into their own businesses. One major grocer is using TeakOrigin to understand the actual quality of its produce and how it compares to that of its competitors, and its own internal standards. Another is focused on consumer satisfaction and how produce quality is perceived versus how its produce quality is performing.         

If you’re a retailer and interested in learning about the pilot program, please visit: TeakOrigin.com/business.

About TeakOrigin

TeakOrigin (http://www.teakorigin.com) is a Boston-based team of entrepreneurs, and food and data scientists, who are on a mission to help people make better food decisions by enabling them to understand what’s happening inside of food. The TeakOrigin Guide (http://www.teakoriginguide.com) is a free resource that unearths the unique inner qualities of top-selling produce from local retailers. The TeakOrigin Guide is in Beta and currently offered in Los Angeles and Boston.

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PrideStaff CEO George Rogers Named to “Staffing 100 North America” List for Fifth Consecutive Year.

I’m proud to have once again been named to SIA’s Staffing 100 North America list and to be the visionary for an organization with such a bright future.

FRESNO, Calif. (PRWEB)
February 27, 2020

In an evolving, $155.5 billion North American market filled with accomplished professionals, PrideStaff, a national, franchised staffing organization, is pleased to announce that their leader and visionary, Founder and CEO George Rogers, was named to Staffing Industry Analysts’ “Staffing 100 North America” List for a fifth consecutive year.

Rogers has made Staffing 100 for half a decade running by growing a single-office staffing firm, which he founded in 1978, into a nationwide, commercial staffing franchise with more than 80 office locations generating over $240 million in annual revenue. His vision for growth and development also resulted in the launch of three additional divisions – PrideStaff Financial, Rx relief®, and Insurance Relief – each dedicated to serving niche areas within the staffing industry. All of PrideStaff’s divisions have been recognized as multi-year winners of ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Diamond Awards for outstanding client and talent satisfaction.

For nine years, the Staffing 100 has served not as a ranking, but as a modern way to recognize the men and women who are charting a course into the future of workforce solutions. In a complex, changing job market, these CEOs, entrepreneurs, workforce specialists, attorneys, technologists and more have adapted to change, creating efficient processes that satisfy both candidates and end-users without sacrificing the human element in staffing.

“In recent years, the staffing industry has adapted to artificial intelligence, critical talent shortages, new workforce models and a complex regulatory environment,” said Rogers. “PrideStaff has risen to the top of our industry by staying ahead of these changes – and leveraging them as a source of competitive advantage. By using the right technology to improve customer experience while also driving efficiency, PrideStaff has grown to become an organization that makes a meaningful difference to the employers, job seekers and local communities in each market we serve.

“I’m proud to have once again been named to SIA’s Staffing 100 North America list and to be the visionary for an organization with such a bright future,” continued Rogers. “By delivering exceptional service experiences, developing our talented staff members and Strategic-Partners, and leading the digital transformation of staffing, we will remain at the top of our industry in terms of franchise growth, profitability and customer satisfaction for decades to come.”

This honor is the latest of several accolades the national staffing organization has recently received. In addition to being named a seven-time Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Diamond Award winner, PrideStaff was also named to Entrepreneur’s highly competitive Franchise 500® List earlier this year. Rogers attributes PrideStaff’s sustained success to proven processes, world-class technology, commitment to quality service and the exceptional executive team he has built.

About PrideStaff

PrideStaff was founded in the 1970s as 100% company-owned units and began staffing franchising in 1995. They operate over 80 offices in North America to serve over 5,000 clients and are headquartered in Fresno, CA. With over 40 years in the staffing business, PrideStaff offers the resources and expertise of a national firm with the spirit, dedication and personal service of smaller, entrepreneurial firms. PrideStaff is the only nationwide, commercial staffing firm in the U.S. and Canada with over $100 million in annual revenue to earn ClearlyRated’s prestigious Best of Staffing Diamond Award seven years in a row highlighting exceptional client and talent service quality.

For more information on our services or for staffing franchise information, visit http://www.pridestaff.com.

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HNTB’s E. Crooks and D. Boss

“Ed and David bring our clients experienced voices in providing commercial and strategic advice for public owner organizations and helping them advance complex infrastructure projects under public-private partnerships and other alternative delivery models.” — Jim Ray, HNTB corporate president.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (PRWEB)
February 28, 2020

Ed Crooks and David Boss joined HNTB Corporation as senior vice president and vice president, respectively, in the firm’s strategic infrastructure advisory practice. They provide consulting services to public sector leaders seeking to deliver major infrastructure programs. Crooks is based in HNTB’s Washington, D.C., office and Boss is based in the Plano, Texas, office. Both work with clients nationwide.

“Infrastructure needs continue to grow, but traditional funding streams have become more unstable, leading owners to explore new delivery strategies,” said Jim Ray, HNTB corporate president. “Ed and David bring our clients experienced voices in providing commercial and strategic advice for public owner organizations and helping them advance complex infrastructure projects under public-private partnerships and other alternative delivery models.”

Crooks is an infrastructure finance and project development professional with extensive experience in P3 and alternative delivery strategies. He has more than 30 years of experience, including development of a wide range of infrastructure investment opportunities, project and corporate finance, and P3 project communication strategies. Crooks has worked in multiple market sectors, including highways, water, rail/transit, airports and social infrastructure. He has advanced major projects both as a private developer and investor, and as an advisor to governments.

Before joining HNTB, Crooks was principal and founder of an infrastructure advisory firm where he assisted public and private clients with infrastructure development strategy, project structuring, procurement and implementation.

Crooks received his Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts from Indiana University and an Associate of Applied Sciences degree in civil engineering technology from Purdue University.

Boss is an infrastructure development professional with a broad range of experience in design, design-build and P3s. He also has worked in the industry for over 30 years across multiple sectors, with a particular focus on transportation – highways, bridges, interchanges, transit and airports. He has led teams for final design, toll collection technology, traffic and revenue studies, and design-build, and has participated in developing complex financial, commercial and operations and maintenance components of P3s.

Prior to rejoining HNTB, Boss was a P3 technical manager for a construction and development company where he helped develop and implement some of the largest P3 projects in the U.S. to date.

Boss received a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from Purdue University and began his career with HNTB through a co-op program while studying at Purdue. After graduation, he joined HNTB’s Dallas office where he worked for eight years as a project engineer.

About HNTB

HNTB Corporation is an employee-owned infrastructure firm serving public and private owners and contractors. With 106 years of service in the United States, HNTB understands the life cycle of infrastructure and addresses clients’ most complex technical, financial and operational challenges. Professionals nationwide deliver a full range of infrastructure-related services, including award-winning planning, design, and program and construction management. For more information, visit http://www.hntb.com, or follow HNTB on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.

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Stephen Shang, CEO and Co-Founder of Falcon Structures

We’re excited to have Stephen speaking again this year. His sessions are always well attended, and they bring a lot of value for our attendees.

AUSTIN, Texas (PRWEB)
February 27, 2020

Stephen Shang, CEO and Co-Founder of Falcon Structures, is set to present for the fifth consecutive year at the 2020 World of Modular Convention and Tradeshow. Attendees can participate in the session titled, “Safe Use of Modified Shipping Containers” on March 12th at 10:30 AM EST. During Shang’s breakout session at the industry’s largest modular construction event, he will discuss the rapidly growing market for shipping container construction and the emerging building codes that ensure container-based structures are safe.

The World of Modular event is hosted by the Modular Building Institute and runs from March 9-12 in Orlando, Florida at Rosen Shingle Creek. A collection of industry leaders will gather to discuss the modular construction industry, focusing on technology, trends, best practices, risk management, and other business insights. Attendees will walk away with an informed understanding of the future of modular building.

“We’re excited to have Stephen speaking again this year. His sessions are always well attended, and they bring a lot of value for our attendees,” says Tom Hardiman, Executive Director of the Modular Building Institute.

As a pioneer of safe building with shipping containers, Shang has recently led Falcon Structures through several states’ modular manufacturer certifications and serves as a member of the MBI Board of Directors. His leadership has encouraged collaborative work within the building community to develop codes and guidelines that make sense for all stakeholders. His presentation will include updates on the shipping container construction market, insight on relevant codes established by the International Code Council (ICC), and examples of shipping container construction. He will discuss the promising future of shipping containers in the hopes that attendees will leave informed and able to begin their own shipping container projects.

About Falcon Structures

Founded in 2003, Falcon Structures repurposes steel shipping containers into safe and secure shipping container-based structures, and single unit living, working and storage spaces – including military training facilities, workforce housing units, jobsite offices, and more. Falcon’s growing client base includes major energy corporations, defense contractors, construction firms and the US Department of Defense.

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As reliability and security remain paramount, FNTS First Protector is a comprehensive and future-focused option for businesses that by industry average are using around 20 different information security products from 10 different vendors.

OMAHA, Neb, (PRWEB)
February 27, 2020

FNTS, a leading cloud and IT managed services provider, has announced the creation of First Protector, a new information security program aimed at guarding small and medium-sized organizations against cyber threats.

“Unfortunately, cyber intrusions are becoming more frequent and sophisticated. Small and mid-sized organizations can be particularly at risk, which led us to create the First Protector program for these organizations to secure infrastructure, identify vulnerabilities and thwart potential security issues to avoid costly downtime,” FNTS President Kim Whittaker said.

FNTS’ First Protector bundled package offers users multi-factor authentication, email protection, next-generation endpoint protection, a cloud-based next-generation firewall, vulnerability scanning, as well as an insurance option to cover expenses related to an information security breach.

“We feel this consolidated security service offering is second to none,” Whittaker said. “As reliability and security remain paramount, FNTS First Protector is a comprehensive and future-focused option for businesses that by industry average are using around 20 different information security products from 10 different vendors.”

In addition to First Protector and its other layered security solutions, FNTS provides strategic public, private and hybrid cloud solutions as well as managed and hosted IT services – all backed by exceptional personal service.

To learn more about First Protector, visit info.fnts.com/first-protector.

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