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SavATree Promotes Ron Rubin to Vice President of Strategic Accounts to Focus on National and High-Profile Clients


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Rubin noted, “I am thrilled at the opportunity to focus my 35+ years of industry and business experience to assist SavATree in expanding our presence in the various sectors of the national commercial accounts market.”

SavATree is pleased to announce that Ron Rubin, ISA Certified Arborist and former owner of Thrive, Plant Health Care Solutions, will now focus on Strategic Accounts to leverage SavATree’s national presence.

Ron Rubin joined SavATree in 2017 when SavATree purchased his company Thrive. Ron graduated from University of Wisconsin Stevens Point College of Natural Resources with a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry. His wealth of knowledge and experience will help SavATree to further expand the company’s market share of national accounts.

With over 41 branch operations, SavATree has been rapidly expanding through acquisitions into new markets. This expansion has led to acquiring several national accounts, which has led to even more geographic expansion as we meet the needs of this growing client base. Ron’s focus on strategic and national accounts will add more growth momentum to this segment.

Executive Chairman Daniel van Starrenburg commented, “We’re pleased to have Ron Rubin aboard and believe it will be a tremendous step forward for SavATree. Ron’s lengthy tenure in the industry, contacts and knowledge will further enhance our success with national and strategic accounts.”

In his role as Vice President of Strategic Accounts, Ron will work closely with the Commercial Arborists, Branch Managers, District Managers and Regional Vice Presidents to build growth in all regions.

Rubin noted, “I am thrilled at the opportunity to focus my 35+ years of industry and business experience to assist SavATree in expanding our presence in the various sectors of the national commercial accounts market.”

About SavATree

SavATree provides environmentally sensible tree, shrub and lawn care to residential and commercial properties throughout the country. Property programs feature organic and hybrid plant health care, lawn care and general tree care—all highly customized to meet the needs of each landscape and steward.

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C.A. Short Company Announces the Addition of Kevin Gergel to Their Leadership Team as VP of Incentives


Kevin Gergel

If you get incentives right, you will inspire your people and partners and you will drive real business results.

C.A. Short Company, a leader in Rewards & Recognition, Engagement, and Incentives, has added Kevin Gergel as VP of Incentives to their leadership team. In this role, Kevin will lead the strategy and day to day operations of the incentives business for C.A. Short. Kevin will be based out of Atlanta, GA and will maintain an office at the C.A. Short headquarters just outside of Charlotte, NC.

Kevin had this to say about joining the C.A. Short team: “I’m thrilled to join C.A. Short Company as VP of Incentives. More times than not, sales incentive & recognition programs are treated as an afterthought instead of a strategic initiative. Which is truly a shame because when structured correctly, sales incentives have the potential to help lift revenues, reinforce leanings, increase productivity & eNPS, drive customer satisfaction, improve channel loyalty, and grow market share. If you get incentives right, you will inspire your people and partners and you will drive real business results. Offering incentive rewards and recognition solutions as part of a properly designed program supports your brand, culture, and objectives by encouraging, engaging and energizing all your associates, sales teams, dealer and channel partners and customers to support the success of your organization. It’s a true win, win.”

Kevin graduated with a Business Management Degree from Kennesaw State University and was an All-American catcher and team captain of the baseball team. He was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the 2005 MLB Draft. Kevin pivoted to sales after his baseball career where he has 13 years of professional B2B sales and marketing experience and had successful stints with two of the largest telecom companies in the world (AT&T & Comcast.) He has spent the majority of his career in the motivational solutions industry, helping clients design & deliver total rewards programs, channel & sales incentives, meetings and events, and creative communications campaigns. He is also the founder of Gimmick Dad, a resource for parents to find unique ways to emotionally connect with their children. Kevin can be reached at kgergel@cashort.com. Learn more about C.A. Short Company and how next generation incentives can help your organization achieve greater success.

C.A. Short Company is a recognized industry leader in all things recognition/engagement and incentives. For more than 80 years, C.A. Short Company has developed and managed traditional Years of Service, Total Recognition, Safety Incentives, Sales & Channel Incentives and more. Learn more about C.A. Short Company and their vision to help companies create the all-in employee and increase performance at http://www.cashort.com

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Online Dispute Resolution Pioneer Colin Rule Named Mediate.com CEO


Mediate.com announced today that Colin Rule has been named President and Chief Executive Officer. Jim Melamed, the company’s co-founder and CEO, will become chair of the board and general counsel.

Rule returns to Mediate.com where he served as General Manager in 1999. Rule spun his company OnlineResolution out of Mediate.com in 2000, creating one of the world’s first ODR providers. In 2003 Rule became the first director of ODR for eBay and PayPal. In 2011 he co-founded Modria.com, where he was CEO and COO. Tyler Technologies acquired Modria in 2017, and Rule became Tyler’s first vice president of Online Dispute Resolution (ODR).

“I am very excited to be re-joining Mediate.com,” said Rule. “Mediate is the most important dispute resolution website on the internet with a deep library of mediation resources and a vibrant community of mediators, so it is uniquely positioned to lead the global effort to apply technology to the task of resolving disputes. I am excited to work with the Mediate.com team to evolve the practice of mediation over the next decade and to expand access to resolutions around the world.”

As director of ODR at eBay and PayPal, Rule led a worldwide team that resolved more than 400 million cross-border disputes over seven years. At Modria, Rule led the development of the ODR platform used by the American Arbitration Association to manage its largest caseload, eventually growing the company to resolve millions of disputes in government, insurance, eCommerce, and the courts. At Tyler Technologies, Rule helped to launch court ODR systems across the United States, including counties in Georgia, Texas, California, Florida, New Mexico, Ohio, and Nevada.

“Colin is the right leader for Mediate.com,” said Jim Melamed, Mediate.com co-founder and CEO since it launched in 1996. “There is only one person on this planet that I wanted to take over the leadership of Mediate.com, and that is Colin Rule. In addition to his having become the world’s leading expert and voice for ODR, Colin is, quite simply, a prince of a person. Colin’s intelligence, passion, integrity and generosity make him the perfect choice to lead RIS and Mediate.com going forward. While Covid-19 has rather suddenly driven nearly all dispute resolution online, seemingly overnight, Mediate.com has been preparing for this moment for over 25 years. For Mediate.com to now have Colin Rule leading our way forward is a blessing both for our company and for the world.”

Rule is the author of Online Dispute Resolution for Business, published by Jossey-Bass in 2002, and The New Handshake: Online Dispute Resolution and the Future of Consumer Protection, published by the American Bar Association in 2017. He received the first Frank Sander Award for Innovation in ADR from the American Bar Association in 2020 and the Mary Parker Follett Award from the Association for Conflict Resolution in 2013.

About Resourceful Internet Solutions

Resourceful Internet Solutions, Inc. (RIS) is the leading online technology provider to the dispute resolution industry. Founded by Jim Melamed and John Helie in 1995, RIS provides proven online technologies for mediation, ombuds and online dispute resolution programs. In addition to Mediate.com, RIS hosts leading websites and professional directories, including Arbitrate.com, OnlineMediators.com, OnlineArbitrators.com, and many other dispute resolution resources. RIS also offers the dispute resolution industry’s leading case management system at CaseloadManager.com, in use by the IMF, ICANN, NASA, the International Red Cross, and several statewide dispute resolution programs. To learn more, visit http://www.resourceful.net.

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How To Save Time And Money With The Help Of Online Car Insurance Quotes


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“Drivers that don’t have time to waste, should consider using online car insurance quotes. They are the fastest way to obtain insurance offers and will help drivers save money”, said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company.

Compare-autoinsurance.org has launched a new blog post that explains what advantages are gained by using free online car insurance quotes.

For more info and free online quotes, please visit https://compare-autoinsurance.org/top-advantages-drivers-get-by-comparing-online-quotes/

Policyholders that are searching for better insurance deals should consider obtaining online car insurance quotes. Drivers can benefit from the following advantages if they decide to use a brokerage website or an insurer’s official site in order to gain online quotes:

  • Obtain online quotes at any time and from anywhere. Drivers are no longer required to travel from one insurance agency to another in order to obtain a few insurance offers. Drivers can search the insurance market while sitting in the comfort of their homes, or while they are on vacation on another continent. It doesn’t matter when and from where a policyholder is searching for online quotes. All he needs is an internet connection and a device that can browse and display quotes like a smartphone or a notebook.
  • Online quotes are fast to obtain. Back in the days, policyholders could have spent days obtaining different insurance offers from multiple insurance agencies. Nowadays, with the help of the internet, online insurance quotes can be obtained extremely fast. All that a driver has to do is to complete an online form and wait for several seconds for a quote to be displayed.
  • Obtain better insurance deals. On average, policyholders can find deals that are 5% to 10% cheaper than their current insurance policy. This means, that a driver can save even hundreds of dollars each year.
  • Accurate estimates. In many cases, online estimates are really close to the final price of the insurance policy. For that, the policyholder will have to provide correct and accurate info when completing an online questionnaire.
  • Compare multiple insurers. Online quotes will help drivers compare multiple insurance companies that compete with each other. Online quotes will also help drivers find smaller, newly established regional or local insurance companies. These new insurance companies will probably have better insurance deals in order to attract new customers.

For additional info, money-saving tips and free car insurance quotes, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.org/

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

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Choice and transparency comes to borrowers in South Africa with the launch of CompareLoans.co.za


There’s no other tool in South Africa that quickly and easily compares that many lenders, and I have no doubt that the service will become extremely popular.

Financial Independent Press launched CompareLoans.co.za, a website that aggregates and compares personal loans and vehicle finance from over 30 South African lenders. The service is independent and 100% free to use.

In a first for South Africa, CompareLoans displays interest rates and estimated loan repayments for all major lenders without requiring users to submit their personal information. The aim of CompareLoans is to provide consumers with greater transparency and clarity when they shop around for a loan.

CompareLoans was created by the Australian firm Financial Independent Press, using a platform they developed for the Australian market; BestFind.com.au. It took several months to redevelop the website for the South African market and to source local product data.

Pierre Lintzer, Chief Operations Officer for CompareLoans said, “We’re extremely excited to launch CompareLoans.co.za and for the opportunity to help the forty thousand plus South Africans who search for a loan each month.

“There’s no other tool in South Africa that quickly and easily compares that many lenders, and I have no doubt that the service will become extremely popular.

“When researching where to expand our operations after Australia, it was quite surprising to see how opaque the South African market for personal finance was. And we’re going to change all of that.”

Lintzer added that the immediate priority for CompareLoans is to establish working relationships with South Africa’s major banks and lenders and to consolidate the platform to provide the best possible user experience.

“In Australia, the popularity and dominance of financial comparison and aggregator websites has meant that most major financial institutions proactively inform us about upcoming interest rate and product changes.

“As we initiated our launch in South Africa, the banks and independent lenders have been very cooperative in sharing their rates, fees and related data. They are very supportive in our endeavour to bring greater transparency into the lending market and that’s great for customers,” Lintzer added.

Beyond data and relationships, CompareLoan’s other priority will be producing educational content focused on money management and financial well-being.

“Knowledge is power. Providing accurate information and educational content to help South Africans better understand money and financial products will be our core focus,” Lintzer concluded.

About CompareLoans.co.za

Looking for a personal loan or vehicle finance? We provide transparency, simplicity and choice by comparing over 30 of South Africa’s top lenders.

Our service is 100% free to use and is independently owned and operated.

Visit http://www.compareloans.co.za to learn more.

About Financial Independent Press Pty Ltd

Founded in 2017 by Dennis Graham and Pierre Lintzer with the launch of BestFind.com.au to help provide transparency, simplicity and choice to the Australian consumer market. Covering a range of loan and deposit products, we have helped more than 1 million users in their search for the right financial product.

We’re continuing our growth through global expansion. We have recently launched in South Africa and plan to continue our expansion across key markets.

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America’s Voice News Names Dr. Gina Loudon President of Programming


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America’s Voice News, the new voice for uncensored news across the country, is proud to announce that Dr. Gina Loudon has been named President of Programming. Dr. Gina’s unique perspective, political expertise and proximity to government decision-makers will bring meaningful programming changes to the network as it continues to make its name as an independent voice in today’s news.

Under Loudon’s guidance, America’s Voice News will be implementing 18 hours of live news programming from 6am to 12am EST daily. Along with her current on-air anchor duties, Loudon will help develop new hard-hitting programs to bolster the existing line-up of popular shows.

Loudon stated, “This will truly be a ‘free-speech’ zone. We will not virtue signal. We will not answer to the tabloids and we will not give credence to the ‘cancel-culture’.”

“Our goal is not to compete with existing networks. We are building an entirely new culture around our platform that is unique to the media landscape. This is an audience-focused news platform that has never been executed before!” Loudon added.

America’s Voice News is excited to start implementing Dr. Gina’s programming vision, which includes a three hour morning show, a series of daytime news shows, an all-star primetime lineup, a late-night style program and significantly more weekend news content.

Howard Diamond, CEO closed with these comments, “…our hosts are given the freedom to present the truth as they see it from an editorial perspective and if we find a warranted opposing opinion, then we will invite that opposing opinion onto our platform for civil discourse.”

ABOUT AMERICA’S VOICE

Americasvoice.news is a network dedicated to delivering a wide range of perspectives to level the playing field across the current bias in today’s media landscape. We aim to raise the level of debate in this country using in-depth analysis, rational thought, common sense and common decency… all of which seem to be missing from today’s news cycle!

America’s Voice News now has studios in New York, Denver and Palm Beach with a soon-to-open DC bureau, with studios and an entertainment venue.

You can watch all America’s Voice News content on Dish Network channel 219, PlutoTV channel 247, Roku, AppleTV, and AmazonFire. You can download the APP for iPhone or Android and you can interact with them on Facebook, Twitter, and on the web at americasvoice.news .

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Dean Detton Joins PanTech Deisgn’s Adapt Programming and Support Team


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Dean is a great addition to our team! His experience and enthusiasm will serve our customers well and continue to make Adapt one the best supported products in our industry.

PanTech Design is pleased to announce that Dean Detton is joining the PanTech Design Team. Dean is 17-year veteran of the custom electronics industry with extensive experience in audio and video integration and smart home automation programming. He will be filling the role of lead project programmer and Adapt support specialist.

As a former programmer for a prestigious custom electronics integrator and Crestron dealer, Dean is proficient at programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting Crestron control systems. He is also one of the early adopters of PanTech Design’s Adapt software platform, so he comes to this role with over five years of experience working with the product. This will prove to be a great asset in providing support to PanTech Design’s Adapt dealers.

Adapt is a set of software tools designed to simplify programming for Crestron home automation systems. It aids Crestron dealers by dramatically reducing programming overhead while allowing the unique customization and flexibility that the Crestron platform is known for. PanTech Design created Adapt to improve the efficiency and quality of Crestron programming. PanTech Design offers licensing for the Adapt software suite to Crestron dealers and uses it internally to program custom software solutions for individual projects, as a certified Crestron Services Provider.

Dean will serve as a lead programmer for custom Adapt programming projects, aid dealers in commissioning those same projects, as well as provide support to PanTech Design’s over 100 licensed Adapt dealers. PanTech Design is confident that his extensive experience with both Crestron and Adapt will support their commitment to service and industry-leading customer support.

Troy Morgan, PanTech Design CEO commented, “Dean is a great addition to our team! His experience and enthusiasm will serve our customers well and continue to make Adapt one the best supported products in our industry.”

PanTech Design is a veteran software development firm specializing in residential automation systems and is the creator of Adapt for Crestron and Adapt Energy. For more information, please visit http://www.pantechdesign.com.

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6Connex Announces New CTO; Sets the Course for Cloud-Based Virtual Events


Henry Tran, Chief of Technology for 6Connex

“6Connex is a growing business that enables thousands of companies to connect and engage global audiences through our digital event platform,” said 6Connex CEO Ruben Castaño.

6Connex, the leading provider of digital event platforms worldwide, today announced the appointment of Henry Tran as chief technology officer, effective immediately. In this role, Henry will oversee the company’s product strategy and development and lead the engineering and infrastructure teams to further innovate 6Connex’s technology and continuously create a unique value proposition for customers.

Henry Tran is an accomplished business and technology leader, having spent more than 20 years serving technology-focused B2B companies. Henry was most recently the VP of Alert Logic’s Customer Success organization, and prior to Alert Logic, Henry held the positions of VP of Product Management and General Manager of Managed Hosting at Rackspace.

“6Connex is a growing business that enables thousands of companies to connect and engage global audiences through our digital event platform,” said 6Connex CEO Ruben Castaño. “In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Henry is joining 6Connex at a critical time. We will leverage his experience to consolidate our unprecedented growth and power our ongoing success. Our business is transforming, and thousands of users now experience a 6Connex virtual event on a daily basis. Henry’s experience in cloud technology, data security, and SaaS businesses make him the right person to capitalize on our current success and drive our technology forward.”

“Since 2011, 6Connex has innovated virtual environments and removed the obstacles virtual event producers traditionally faced, making a name for itself with marketers and HR communities globally,” said Henry. “I am excited to join this incredibly smart and passionate team, and to partner with great leadership to further advance the platform and deliver even more value to our growing number of business customers worldwide.”

Henry is a graduate from The Johns Hopkins University with a master’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering. He also has a bachelor’s degree in Telecommunication from Saigon Institute of Technology. He has lived with his wife and two daughters in San Antonio, Texas, since 2016.

About 6Connex:

6Connex is the leading provider of virtual event solutions. Our secure, cloud-based platform expands audience reach and drives in-depth content engagement for marketing, sales, recruitment, training, and HR communities.

Our product portfolio includes virtual environments, learning management, and webinars.

For more information visit http://www.6connex.com, or call 1-800-395-4702.

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Versique Search & Consulting Promotes Erik Fortier to Chief Financial Officer


Erik Fortier, Chief Financial Officer

Erik Fortier, Chief Financial Officer

Erik’s business acumen and ability to tie together the needs of finance as well as sales and operations has given our leadership team and entire company an incredible partner.

Versique Search and Consulting, a Minneapolis-based Executive Search and Consulting firm, today announced the promotion of Erik Fortier to Chief Financial Officer. In this role, he will oversee the company’s finance operations as well as HR, IT, office administration functions and will focus on maintaining Versique’s continued growth and helping to drive its strategic initiatives.

“Erik has brought a whole new level of financial leadership to Versique,” said COO & Co-Founder, Chris Ohlendorf. “His business acumen and ability to tie together the needs of finance as well as sales and operations has given our leadership team and entire company an incredible partner. As a business owner, I’ve never felt more supported. Congrats Erik!”

Fortier joined Versique as Vice President of Finance in May 2019 and brings more than 17 years of diverse Corporate Finance experience in various companies, both public and private in the staffing, retail, hospitality, aerospace, technology, and financial services industries.

Erik holds an MS in Finance from Suffolk University and a BS in Management from Bentley University as well as a CTP certification.

“I’ve been fortunate to spend the past year with such a talented group of driven and fun-loving individuals,” said Fortier. “I appreciate the opportunity and am excited about Versique’s position in the market and our aggressive plans for the future.”

To learn more about Versique, visit http://www.versique.com.

About Versique:

Versique is one of the largest talent acquisition firms in the Midwest, and specializes in three main areas; Direct Hire, Executive Search, and HR Contract positions across 13 areas of focus. Versique is built on a culture of collaboration and community engagement and was named by the Minneapolis Star Tribune as a Top 150 Workplace in 2019. To learn more, visit http://www.versique.com.

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RedRock Appoints Chad M. Davis To Chief Executive Officer / Announces Corporate Name Change To “RedRock Technologies, Inc.” To Better Reflect Refocused Strategy


Chad Davis Appointed CEO of RedRock Technologies, Inc.

Irvine-based RedRock Technologies, Inc. (“RedRock”) announced today the appointment of the company’s Executive Vice President Chad M. Davis to the role of Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Davis will play a critical role in restructuring and rebranding the company to focus on the most dynamic and profitable sectors of its business, including Public Safety/DAS, Security, and Design/Build opportunities. At the same time, the company will accelerate its investments in new, higher-growth and more compelling revenue and profit opportunities in the Wireless Services market, including Cellular DAS, Small Cell, Wi-Fi and Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS).

To better signal to its customers, partners and suppliers its commitment to this shift in strategic intentions and efforts, the company has officially changed its name from RedRock Security & Cabling, Inc. to RedRock Technologies, Inc.

Prior to joining RedRock, Mr. Davis was most recently Senior Vice President of Finance & Administration with TAE Technologies, Inc., (“TAE”) a privately-funded fusion energy technology development company. During his more than eight years of service, TAE successfully raised more than $500M to design and construct the world’s most technologically advanced prototype fusion reactors.

“We welcome Chad to his new position as CEO,” said RedRock Founder and CRO Tom Swanecamp. “The world has forever changed with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and while the challenges are many for ourselves and our customers, we have total faith Chad will successfully execute the company’s new long-term strategy that will ultimately preserve and strengthen our business.”

Initial announcements from RedRock reflecting this new strategy include the expansion of the company’s wireless division to add enterprise mobility solutions for its clients. Details are expected to be released this month.

About REDROCK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

REDROCK TECHNOLOGIES is a leader in the design, installation and maintenance of Data/ Voice Cabling, Security systems including CCTV, Security, Intrusion Alarm and Access Control, DAS/Emergency Responder Radio Coverage Systems, Fire Alarm Systems, WiFi Systems, Cellular Enhancement Systems, Sound Masking and AV Systems. Since its founding in 2002, RedRock has completed more than 7,000 projects servicing the commercial development, tenant improvement, multi-family residential, education, and hospitality markets. REDROCK TECHNOLOGIES is headquartered in Irvine, CA and has offices in San Jose, CA and El Cajon, CA. For more information, visit http://www.itredrock.com

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