The American Deposit Management Co. will ensure that these grant dollars are fully protected and receive the highest return possible in our community bank network.

MILWAUKEE (PRWEB)
July 02, 2020

The American Deposit Management Co. (ADM), a Milwaukee-based financial services company, was chosen by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) to manage the $75 million We’re All In Small Business Grant.

Funded by the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the We’re All In Small Business Grant Program will provide $2,500 grants to 30,000 Wisconsin small businesses to assist with the costs of business interruption or for health and safety improvements, wages and salary, rent, mortgages and inventory.

“We are proud to have been chosen by the WEDC on this initiative,” said Kelly A. Brown, CEO of The American Deposit Management Co. “By working with the community banks, ADM will ensure that these grant dollars are fully protected and receive the highest return possible.” Since 2009, ADM has been protecting cash for its clients nationwide. “As a Wisconsin-based business, to be part of helping our fellow businesses in this way is truly special,” said Brown.

The WEDC began accepting applications online for the $75 million We’re All In Small Business Grant (WSBG) program June 15, 2020. “Small businesses have been hit especially hard by the pandemic,” said Missy Hughes, WEDC Secretary and CEO. “The We’re All In Small Business Grants are intended to provide the ‘starter fluid’ to get these economic engines running again.” Grants will be paid to approved applicants in the coming days.

Headquartered in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, The American Deposit Management Company offers comprehensive array of products and solutions for financial institutions and finance managers across the Midwest.

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The response has been remarkable, we’ve received submissions from 25 U.S. states and three countries.

LAS VEGAS (PRWEB)
July 02, 2020

The entry deadline for the Lee School Prize for Innovation and Entrepreneurship rapidly approaches on July 5, 2020. The prize competition is a joint collaboration between the Ted and Doris Lee Family Foundation and the Lee Business School at UNLV and aims to speed entrepreneurs in the development of innovations necessary to address the urgent problems facing the hospitality, entertainment and travel industries resulting from COVID-19.

“The response has been remarkable, we’ve received submissions from 25 U.S. states and three countries,” said Leith Martin, Executive Director of the Troesh Center of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at UNLV Lee Business School. “After speaking with hospitality executives nationwide, it is clear that we need solutions in real time.” Martin went on to say that those executives noted challenges they’ve encountered in their first weeks of operation after the shut-down that they would like to see solved. Some of those challenges included “intricacies surrounding seating people safely in stadiums, going cashless in casinos to eliminate the need to clean chips, contact tracing for employees and attendees at large group events, wearable body sensors that monitor more than temperature, and much more.”

A committee comprised of the Deans of UNLV’s schools of Business, Science, Engineering and Hospitality, along with renowned industry experts, will judge submissions and select prize recipients. The Troesh Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation within the Lee Business School will then prepare those entrepreneurs to accept investments from the Lee School Prize. Winners will be announced on August 14, 2020.

Prize winners will then use the Lee School Prizes to develop and bring their concepts to an investor marketplace made up of leading corporations, private equity firms, and angel investors. The pairing of innovators with industry leaders will speed up successful outcomes, allowing hospitality employees a safe and comfortable environment in which to work and give guests the ability to travel and seek entertainment with confidence. To assure this quick outcome, products and solutions must be brought to market within twelve months.

For more information about the Lee School Prize, criteria, or to submit a proposal, please visit: http://www.LeePrize.com.

About the Lee Business School at UNLV:

Established in 1967 as the College of Business, the now Lee Business School is one of the largest schools at UNLV with approximately 3,500 undergraduate students, 500 graduate students, and 100 faculty and staff and offers the only accredited business program in Southern Nevada. The school offers ten undergraduate majors, 14 minors and five graduate degrees, including the MBA and Executive MBA programs. Lee Business School is among the top 5% of business colleges and schools worldwide to hold international dual accreditation in business and accounting by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the premier accrediting body for business and management education. In addition to its scholastic endeavors, Lee Business School is home to three centers that bring together faculty and students with business and industry. These include the Troesh Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER), and Lied Institute for Real Estate Studies. With more than 20,000 graduates, the Lee Business School Alumni Chapter is one of the largest alumni chapters on campus.

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We are stepping up to the challenge of delivering more without sacrificing on the range of colour options, short lead times, and high quality finishing our customers have come to expect.

WOODBRIDGE, Ontario (PRWEB)
July 02, 2020

Vision Coatings Limited (Vision Coatings), a member of the Vision Group of Companies (Vision Group), announced today the acquisition of a second UV ToughCoat finishing system. The addition of a second system will increase the company’s overall finishing capacity and reduce already-low lead times for the customer.

In March 2020 – just before the COVID-19 pandemic – Vision Coatings painted a record-breaking 1.5 million linear feet. The automated UV ToughCoat, an AAMA 615 certified system, plays a significant role in the high quality and capacity achieved in the Vision Coatings operation. The systems offer high-volume production, superior heat-resistance, extreme durability, and a broad spectrum of colour choices for extrusion companies, window fabricators, and others in the industry. With demand for the first UV ToughCoat line reaching maximum capacity in Vision Coatings’ first full year of operation, the company invested in a second system to keep up with demand and provide a contingency for unexpected large orders.

“We’ve been blown away by customer demand for our paint and finishing services, and the addition of a second UV ToughCoat system will allow us to scale our operations out further,” said Tony Margiotta, President of Vision Coatings Limited. “We’ve also made some technical upgrades to the new unit, which will allow us to coat more complicated, non-standard shapes and sizes on our second line. We are stepping up to the challenge of delivering more without sacrificing on the range of colour options, short lead times, and high quality finishing our customers have come to expect.”

Vision Coatings has also made R&D investments in quality control and product testing. The company has always performed rigorous tests for its finishing materials and techniques, and now they are expanding their capabilities through the acquisition of a QUV Weathering Tester. The QUV system, over the course of several days, reproduces the damage caused by sunlight, rain, dew, and other elements that a window or door would typically suffer over months or years. The QUV Weathering Tester will further ensure that all of Vision Coatings’ finished products stand the test of time.

According to Vision Coatings Plant Manager, Ben Martin, “Our investments in these sophisticated solutions have been wise ones from many perspectives, but, as with all technologies, they are only as good as the technicians who operate them.” Martin continued, “it’s the experience and expertise gained through continual learning and process refinement that truly sets our operation apart in the marketplace.”

The company is accepting orders for their second line beginning immediately, but the capacity for the latter half of 2020 is already selling out fast. Contact info@visioncoatings.ca for more information, or to inquire about an order.

About Vision Coatings Limited

Established in 2018, Vision Coatings Limited is the newest member of the growing Vision Group of Companies. We provide advanced coating and finishing services for extrusion companies, window fabricators, and others in the fenestration industry. Vision Coatings offers a wide range of colours, dimensions, and run sizes in our 50,000 sq. ft. facility in Vaughan, Ontario. Equipped with our industry-leading UV ToughCoat systems, and a 2,000 sq. ft. traditional paint shop, our quality coatings meet AAMA 615 certification standards – the highest industry rating possible. Our mission to help our clients and partners deliver superior quality products to their customers in less time.

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Donny Askin, EVP & Partner, Newmine

With the unprecedented events of 2020, retailers must transform faster than ever before. We had to ensure our business was prepared to serve the ‘new normal’ of retail industry. Donny’s experience in scaling retail technology start-ups will be a great asset to Newmine as we grow.

SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass. (PRWEB)
July 02, 2020

Newmine, a retail technology and consulting firm and the innovator behind the first AI/ML returns reduction platform Chief Returns Officer®, announced today the appointment of Donny Askin as Executive Vice President and Partner. Donny has been a longtime advisor to Newmine and brings over four decades of experience founding, leading, and growing successful high-tech companies, primarily in the retail technology sector.

Pioneering technologies in the Order Management, Fashion PLM, and retail tech spaces, Donny founded and led CommercialWare, an Enterprise Order Management solution for D2C retailers, which built an impressive client base of 140+ retailers—including Abercrombie & Fitch, Brooks Brothers, Chico’s, Disney, J.Jill, and Patagonia—and was acquired by Micros, now part of Oracle. Similarly, as CEO of Ordermotion, a SaaS SMB Order Management for D2C retailers, Donny led the company’s significant growth. The company was ultimately sold to NetSuite, now part of Oracle.

“I’m excited to have Donny join the executive leadership team as we embark on the next phase of growth at Newmine,” stated Newmine’s CEO and Founder, Navjit Bhasin. “We started out as a retail consulting company nearly a decade ago and now we also have a full-fledged SaaS AI/ML platform to combat the retail’s most expensive problem: product returns. The estimated consumer returns are expected to reach $1 trillion worldwide.”

Newmine’s vision is to ensure retailers thrive in a transforming world. According to Navjit, “With the unprecedented events of 2020, retailers must transform faster than ever before. We had to ensure our business was prepared to serve the ‘new normal’ of retail industry. Donny’s experience in scaling retail technology start-ups will be a great asset to Newmine as we grow our SaaS and Omnichannel Consulting practices.”

“I have been working with Navjit and Newmine for five years as Newmine has grown into a premier retail consultancy,” says Donny. “Over the past year, Newmine complemented its consulting practice with the creation of its groundbreaking SaaS platform, Chief Returns Officer. I am thrilled to be part of the Newmine team particularly at this time of dramatic business growth when the importance of reducing returns is critical to any retailer’s or brand owner’s success.”

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About Newmine

Newmine was established in 2011 as a highly focused retail commerce optimization firm. Comprised of former retail and supply chain executives with deep experience in retail strategy, operations, and technology, Newmine’s vision is to ensure retailers thrive in a transforming world. In addition to their operations and technology consulting practice, Newmine seeks to disrupt the returns management market with AI-driven returns reduction solutions. Newmine’s Chief Returns Officer® is an AI-powered platform that gives retailers a holistic view of integrated returns-related data from across the enterprise, prescribes corrective actions, and enables collaboration. Companies using Chief Returns Officer® reduce return rates and improve their EBITDA. For more information, visit http://www.newmine.com.

About Donny Askin

Donny Askin is a retail technology pioneer and leader with over four decades of experience founding and growing successful high-tech companies. Covering a broad spectrum, these companies include startups, turnarounds, and business units within larger public and private-equity owned corporations. More recently, Donny has mentored dozens of startups and early-stage and growth-stage tech company CEOs, and he is one of three Leaders of Catlin & Cookman Group’s High-Growth CEO Forum® focusing on supporting early to growth-stage tech company CEOs. Additionally, Donny serves as a Board Member or Advisor to several companies. In parallel Donny commits a significant part of his time to volunteering and mentoring companies through incubator/accelerators, MassChallenge, XRC Labs, and most recently EforAll. He is an avid skier, cyclist, and four-time rider in the Pan-Mass Challenge.

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NFI is thrilled to welcome Richard Jung to the family and we look forward to expanding our drayage service offerings to round out our end-to-end suite of supply chain solutions.

CAMDEN, N.J. (PRWEB)
July 01, 2020

NFI, a leading supply chain solutions provider, recently welcomed Richard Jung to the company as Vice President of Sales. With over 30 years of international transportation experience in the ocean carrier and logistics service provider arena, Jung will provide sales leadership to promote and grow the company’s drayage portfolio.

NFI continues to expand its port drayage and transloading solutions, most recently acquiring G&P Trucking Company in 2019 and California Cartage Company in 2017 to enhance its drayage presence throughout major ports, rail terminals, and logistics hubs. Integrated with a full suite of solutions that includes transloading, consolidation, deconsolidation, and customs exams, Jung’s extensive experience and expertise will help grow NFI’s port drayage portfolio.

“NFI is thrilled to welcome Richard Jung to the family and we look forward to expanding our drayage service offerings to round out our end-to-end suite of supply chain solutions,” said Bill Mahoney, Senior Vice President of Sales at NFI. “Richard will be a valuable asset to NFI as we continue to grow, particularly in today’s complex port environment.”

Prior to joining NFI, Jung has held senior management positions at Crane Worldwide and Mitsui OSK Line. Jung has also worked for Maersk Lines in various sales management roles for over 13 years, in addition to working at Evergreen Line for a six-year span at the beginning of his career. Richard received a Bachelor of Science degree from Northeastern Illinois University in Business Administration, and has participated in executive training in supply chain at Ohio State University.

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About NFI — NFI is a fully integrated North American supply chain solutions provider headquartered in Camden, N.J. Privately held by the Brown family since its inception in 1932, NFI generates more than $2 billion in annual revenue and employs more than 12,600 associates. NFI owns facilities globally and operates approximately 50 million square feet of warehouse and distribution space. Its dedicated fleet consists of over 3,000 tractors and 12,500 trailers operated by 2,700 company drivers and leveraging partnerships with 400 owner operators. NFI has a significant drayage presence at nearly every major U.S. port, leveraging the services of an additional 1,500 owner operators. The company’s business lines include dedicated transportation, distribution, brokerage, transportation management, port drayage, intermodal, global logistics, and real estate. For more information about NFI, visit http://www.nfiindustries.com or call 1-877-NFI-3777.

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Wochele work collaboratively with Alera Group’s sales teams in order to help more businesses and individuals manage their risks in employee benefits, property & casualty, wealth management and retirement services.

DEERFIELD, Ill. (PRWEB)
July 01, 2020

Alera Group is excited to announce that Jim Wochele has recently been appointed as its national Vice President of Sales Development, effective June 29, 2020. Wochele will oversee sales training & development, strategy and execution across the United States.

Wochele is an accomplished consultant, sales manager and keynote speaker who has provided proven activity-based and process-driven selling strategies to agencies and brokers throughout the U.S. and Canada. Prior to joining Alera Group, Wochele spent nine years at MarshBerry, moving from Sales Management Consultant to Vice President of Consulting.

“We are incredibly excited to welcome Jim Wochele to the Alera Group team, and we look forward to all the great work he will be doing leading our sales team,” said Jim Blue, President of Alera Group. “Jim’s leadership skills and sales expertise will make a powerful impact on Alera Group firms across the country.”

“As Vice President of Sales Development at Alera Group, I look forward to strengthening our organic growth efforts throughout the country,” said Jim Wochele. “Alera Group has an amazing brand already, and I will work collaboratively with our sales teams to get that message out to future clients so we can help more businesses and individuals manage their risks in employee benefits, property & casualty, wealth management and retirement services.”

Wochele will be based out of Cleveland, Ohio. He joins Alera Group as the latest member of an industry-leading team of professionals across the United States.

About Alera Group

With over 80 locations across the country and nearly 2,000 teammates, Alera Group works together to deliver solutions in employee benefits, property and casualty, retirement services and wealth management. Built on a unique model of collaboration, Alera Group is now the 17th largest independent insurance agency in the United States. For more information about Alera Group, visit http://www.aleragroup.com.

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