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Matt Burton, Managing Director of Mohr Partners along with NAI Columbia brokers sale 77,924-square-foot Manufacturing Facility located at 30 Hengst Drive in Camden


Matt Burton, Managing Director of Mohr Partners along with, NAI Columbia’s Jeff Hein, SIOR and John Gregory, PE, represented the seller, Accuride EMI, LLC., in the sell of an approximately 77,924-square-foot manufacturing facility located at 30 Hengst Drive in Camden, South Carolina to Custom Profile.

“Our goal in selling the asset was to work with members of Kershaw County Economic Development and the Department of Commerce to find a purchaser that would bring a positive economic impact and new jobs to the area,” said Jeff Hein, SIOR, Senior Broker and Principal at NAI Columbia.

30 Hengst Drive is an approximately 77,924-square-foot manufacturing facility situated on 20 acres of land and located within the prominent Steeplechase Industrial Park in Kershaw County. The facility features clear heights of 24’3”, max of 27’ and consists of 40’ x 40’ clear spans with four loading docks that include dock locks and dock levelers. Additionally, there are two 16’ x 16’ drive-in doors.

“After many showings of the property and much interest, we were able to secure our client multiple offers and successfully sell the asset,” said Matt Burton, Managing Partner of Mohr Partners. “This deal is a win for the client, the purchaser, Kershaw County, the State of South Carolina. We are excited to see what the future beholds at 30 Hengst Drive.”

Custom Profile manufactures and supplies plastic profile extrusions for the Appliance, Furniture, Office, Medical and Marine industries. Its new facility at 30 Hengst Drive is projected to create 70 new jobs.

About Mohr Partners, Inc.:

Mohr Partners, Inc. is a global corporate real estate services firm providing tenants and occupiers integrated solutions including strategic consulting & advisory, portfolio strategy/lease administration, research and site selection, location incentives consulting, transaction advisory, project management, and business intelligence/data analytics services. Since 1986, Mohr Partners has been managing real estate portfolios for organizations around the world. Mohr Partners’ 200 professionals working from the firm’s 25 North American owned offices, deliver integrated services worldwide through strategic alliances with best-in-class partners in Mexico/Latin America, EMEA and Asia. As the leading diverse commercial real estate firm, Mohr Partners became a certified Minority Business Enterprise (“MBE”), by the National Minority Supplier Development Council (“NMSDC”) in 2017. For more information, please visit mohrpartners.com or please contact:

Robert Shibuya

Chairman & CEO

214 907 8094

robert.shibuya@mohrpartners.com

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Good Leads® Announces the “Strong Start 2020” Incentive Plan for Outsourced B2B Lead Generation Services


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Good Leads CEO Bob Good

The goal is to quickly fill our client’s sales pipeline in the winter/spring such that they get an early start on their 2020 revenue goals, stated CEO Bob Good

Good Leads® announces the “Strong Start 2020″ incentive plan with a focus on Q1 of 2020 that provides a 2 month pilot term offering for outsourced business development services. Good Leads will rapidly deploy a Strategic Strike inside sales team under their Prospect Builder® Program. The fast start offering features a delayed payment option to assist SMB’s with cash management.

Using a proven process and knowledge of a client company, the Good Leads Strategic Strike Team will skillfully act as their inside sales team. Key features of the Strong Start incentive plan are customization of an ideal prospect contact database; rapid deployment of seasoned outbound calling business development professionals; short term 2 month pilot program commitment that is scalable and extendable and a financial incentive of a delayed payment option on new programs.

The Good Leads “Strong Start 2020” incentive plan is also applicable to their Sales Builder® Program and Event Builder™ Program, respectively, to drive winter sales or event attendance. And in all cases, the plan is backed by Good Leads’ signature guarantee and warranty to further protect and maximize client’s marketing and sales investment.

Good Leads CEO Bob Good stated, “Many companies are uncertain as to how to deal with the many marketing spend options. In announcing the Good Leads ‘Strong Start 2020’ plan, we are creating an incentive for our technology clients to start the year with a pipeline of opportunities by offering a quick deployment of skilled business development resources. The goal is to quickly fill our client’s sales pipeline in the winter/spring such that they get an early start on their 2020 revenue goals.”

About Good Leads:

Good Leads is a leading provider of outsourced business development services including qualified B2B lead generation, setting phone, face to face and web demo appointments specializing in enterprise software, healthcare IT, network security and product design & engineering software and design services. For 17 years, Good Leads has partnered with 450 domestic and international institutions, from high-tech to governmental agencies, to develop and implement a business development strategy as part of their integrated marketing plan. http://www.GoodLeads.com; 866 894-LEAD

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Charlotte Based Golf Company Seeks To Position Golf As A Leader In Equal Opportunity


“Along our own journey as a company, we have come to recognize that our tournaments should be inclusive to all golfers. Supporting both men and women through competition for the same opportunities,” says professional golfer, entrepreneur and Golf Interact / SwingThought Founder and CEO, Michael Rush

SwingThought, a Golf Interact, LLC brand, announced today that in 2020 it will be hosting 25 tournaments coast to coast where men and women will be competing for the same prizes. By offering equal opportunities to both men and women golfers along their journey, SwingThought seeks to bring new golf experiences to a wider audience to benefit the game, golfers, courses, and community partners.

“Along our own journey as a company, we have come to recognize that our tournaments should be inclusive to all golfers…supporting both men and women through competition for the same opportunities,” says professional golfer, entrepreneur and Golf Interact / SwingThought Founder and CEO, Michael Rush. “The game of golf benefits from additional interest and participation and it is our job to provide unique experiences that benefit the individual and the group.”

Golfers will be competing for minimum guaranteed sponsored prizes with a first place offering of $25,000, and 40% of the field earning prizes. The forward thinking company aims to fill the gap in developmental golf, and provide reliable opportunities for all pros seeking to compete and take their game to the next level benefiting the company with engagement to its brand platform. Other features and benefits of SwingThought tournaments include:

SwingThought invests directly into players through its tournaments with guaranteed sponsored prizes which are not dependent upon field size whatsoever

Total prize funds are always at or above 100% of entry fees and return on entry (ROE) is best in class throughout the prize fund.

This coming Spring, ST Tournaments will be supported by a new cutting-edge SwingThought web platform and app offering all golfers statistic tracking, cloud-based data organization, CrowdSponsoring, a swing analyzer, and more tools to organize the golf journey

Additionally, the organization offers several different membership options for ST Players with benefits that include year end prizes for top performers, thousands of dollars in savings on entry fees, flexible registration, host-housing, priority access to paid pro-ams, and more.

SwingThought Tournament One (ST1) is scheduled for January 16 and 17 at Eagle Creek Golf Club in Orlando, FL with registration fees starting at $850. For details on how to register and additional schedule information visit http://www.swingthought.com.

SwingThought aims to be a thought-first innovation leader in golf, driven by a mission to connect people to the experience of the game. Since 2015, the company has invested over $3 million directly into players and has contributed to the development and advancement of more players to the PGA Tour system than any other developmental tournament system.

If you have any additional questions please contact Mary Ann Baber at maryann@swingthought.com or 205-239-1765.

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Background Screening Firm Cisive Honored by CEO Today USA Awards 2019


Background Screening Firm Cisive Honored by CEO Today USA Awards 2019

We are honored to be recognized by CEO Today Magazine as one of the most successful, innovative and forward-thinking companies pushing the envelope in business.

Cisive, a global provider of compliance-driven human capital management and risk management solutions, has been named to CEO Today Magazine’s USA Awards 2019. The annual feature recognizes strong and innovative leadership amongst business leaders, celebrating the American CEOs who are changing the game in their respective sectors and beyond.

“Cisive’s quality of service, robust reporting, cost-effectiveness, and state-of-the-art technology sets us apart from all others in the background screening industry,” said James Owens, President and CEO at Cisive. “We are honored to be recognized by CEO Today Magazine as one of the most successful, innovative and forward-thinking companies pushing the envelope in business.”

Cisive’s core onboarding and pre-employment background screening offering provides clients with a streamlined, high-quality, and regulatory compliant solution. The company’s comprehensive services include background screening, vendor/contractor screening, executive screening, drug testing, fingerprinting, paperless onboarding, and electronic Form I-9/E-Verify solutions.

In addition to being recognized by the CEO Today USA Awards 2019, Cisive has previously been honored as one of 2019’s 50 Most Admired Companies by The Silicon Review, as well as Banking CIO’s Top 10 RegTech Solution Providers for 2019. For more information about Cisive’s suite of solutions, visit http://www.Cisive.com.

About Cisive

Cisive is a global leader in compliance-driven human capital and risk management solutions, providing onboarding and pre-employment background screening solutions to address the complex challenges and needs of large enterprises with dedicated, in-country account management teams committed to customer satisfaction. Cisive is accredited by the Professional Background Screeners Association (PBSA) and was named for the third consecutive year by HRO Today to the 2019 Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction rankings of Top Pre-Employment Screening Providers, in addition to being named Company of the Year by CIO Review. The company and its brands serve clients in financial services, transportation, telecom/media, healthcare, utilities and the home services end-markets, among others. For additional information, please visit http://www.cisive.com.

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ProctorU Wins Back-to-Back Awards Recognizing Industry Leadership and Rapid Growth


2019 was the most successful year in our company’s history, which makes us even more honored to receive the Jemison Award and proud that our CEO was recognized as a leader in the Birmingham area.

ProctorU announced today that it has received two prestigious awards in the Birmingham business community. CEO Scott McFarland was named the Birmingham Business Journal CEO of the Year for his proven track record of leadership. This was quickly followed by the company receiving the prestigious Jemison Award from the Birmingham Venture Club recognizing the organization for its rapid growth and continued success in the community.

The Birmingham Business Journal’s CEO of the Year award is dedicated to recognizing excellence among top executives in the Birmingham area. Winners are chosen from a field of nominations based on contributions to their company, the company’s performance and the CEO’s impact on their industry and community.

Matt Jaeh, chief technology officer at ProctorU, nominated McFarland saying, “[McFarland] has all the character traits of a successful CEO, but I nominated him because he has one trait that sets him apart from everyone else: foresight. He has been essential in anticipating changes and then directing us prior to those changes taking place. That kind of vision and leadership has created an incredible energy throughout the company. It really is a super power.”

ProctorU was also awarded the Birmingham Venture Club’s Jemison Award, Alabama’s most prestigious honor, named after John S. Jemison, Jr., one of the city’s most outstanding businessmen and leaders. Among others, requirements for this award are annual sales of more than $2 million, outstanding sales growth and the company must have been founded in the last twelve years.

These awards come at the end of an impressive year of growth. In 2019, ProctorU welcomed 70 new hires, two of the most notable arrivals being at the executive level, including Don Dally, CIO, and Sandy Pittman, president. Almost 50% of ProctorU’s current full-time population started in the last two years, and the company is poised to add more new talent in 2020.

“2019 was the most successful year in our company’s history, which makes us even more honored to receive the Jemison Award and proud that our CEO was recognized as a leader in the Birmingham area. This was the year we began to realize the goal of creating a testing experience that is more secure than the traditional methods of classrooms and test centers. The way people test and learn in the coming decade will be shaped by the technology we are creating today,” said Jarrod Morgan, founder and chief strategy officer.

About ProctorU

ProctorU provides a full suite of online proctoring and identity management solutions for education, professional development and credentialing organizations. With patented, 24/7 live proctoring and a fully-automated platform, both backed by artificial intelligence, ProctorU offers a powerful, convenient and cost-effective alternative to traditional test centers. ProctorU increases access to online learning while ensuring exam integrity and accountability for any test-taker.

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Synergi Partners Is Pleased To Announce The US House Passed H.R. 1865 Which Includes Extension To WOTC, EZs, IEC Through 2020 Along With Hurricane Disaster Relief


The House of Representatives voted 297-120 this afternoon to pass a domestic spending package (H.R. 1865) which includes a tax credit package, sending the legislation on for a Senate vote before government funding expires at midnight Friday. This package marks the first step of a bipartisan agreement. President Donald Trump is expected to sign the measure into law.

The bill includes a one year extension through 2020 to the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC), Indian Employment Credit (IEC), and Empowerment Zones (EZs). The amendment made in Section 51(c)(4) shall apply to individuals who begin work for employers after December 31, 2019.

The spending bill includes a $2.5M increase in WOTC funding for FY 2020. The increase in funding will help with the administration of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, reduce backlog at the state level, and provide provision of technical assistance and staff training.

Disaster relief for Hurricanes Florence and Michael and the 2018 California Wildfires is also included within the bill, which would provide tax relief to victims and businesses located in federally designated disaster zones. Businesses located within a disaster zone may received up to $2,400 in tax credits per retained employee.

“Synergi Partners is extremely pleased Congress has included WOTC, Federal Empowerment Zones, Indian Employment and disaster relief credits in this legislation. Additionally, Congress made the ones that expired retroactive. We thank the members of Congress, our valued clients, our trade association NEON and our dedicated team at Synergi for everyone’s contribution to this successful renewal effort,” stated Jim Brown, Synergi Partners CEO.

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About Synergi Partners:

Comprising of tax credit veterans with many years of experience serving clients of all sizes and in virtually all industries, Synergi Partners specializes in helping employers take advantage of federal and state tax credit programs, as well as disaster relief incentives, as well as research and development tax credits.

With an executive team made up of thought leaders who have made significant contributions to the tax incentives industry, Synergi Partners’ main goal is to provide the best service available and to achieve maximum value for its clients. For information on if your company qualifies please contact us at 843-519-0808.

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Iterable Appoints New Chief Financial Officer and Chief Information Security Officer Amid Rapid Customer Growth


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“We’re pleased to welcome Will and Andrew to Iterable’s world-class leadership team. Their collective expertise will help us grow sustainably and ensure our customers are in safe hands.”

Iterable, the leading cross-channel growth marketing platform, has announced the recent additions of two new executive leaders: Finance veteran, Will Johnson, has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer, and cybersecurity expert and thought leader, Andrew Becherer, has joined the company as Chief Information Security Officer.

Within the past 12 months, Iterable reached $140 million in total funding following recent closes of Series C and Series D rounds, opened additional offices in Denver and London, hosted its Activate conferences in San Francisco and London, and introduced its metadata-driven individualization engine called Catalog. To build on this tremendous momentum, Johnson and Becherer will play key roles in helping Iterable continue its global expansion, enhance service offerings and further transform the growth marketing space.

“We’re pleased to welcome Will and Andrew to Iterable’s world-class leadership team,” said Justin Zhu, co-founder and CEO of Iterable. “Their collective expertise will help us grow sustainably and ensure our customers are in safe hands.”

Will Johnson, Chief Financial Officer

Will Johnson brings more than 25 years of venture capital and emerging technology experience to the Iterable team, having held leadership positions at Workday, DemandTec, GuideSpark and more. The operational expertise Johnson brings from a career in startup ventures, as well as billion-dollar public companies, will provide additional strategic leadership to continue optimizing Iterable’s business and growth objectives of the future.

“I am excited to join the Iterable team as we disrupt a multi-billion dollar market,” Johnson said. “Iterable has emerged as the market leader helping companies replace legacy technologies with innovative tools that directly drive impactful growth. Given our product and underlying technology, Iterable holds significant potential for transforming the way brands approach consumer marketing.”

Andrew Becherer, Chief Information Security Officer

Andrew Becherer is a security practitioner with nearly 20 years of technology, computing and risk experience, having invested the majority of his career in the security sector.

Prior to joining Iterable, Becherer served as the Chief Security Officer at Datadog where he built the security program that secured their operations during their rise of rapid growth that ultimately resulted in a successful 2019 IPO. As Chief Information Security Officer, Becherer brings best-in-class security strategies to Iterable. He will guide company growth, scale and acceleration into more highly regulated markets.

“Iterable is in a unique position to partner with marketers to level up their security and privacy practices,” Becherer said. “I’m eager to lend my skills to the team to serve our clients at the highest and safest level possible. There is a real opportunity here to help shape the practices of an entire industry to meet the security and privacy challenges in the post-GDPR era.”

About Iterable

Iterable is the growth marketing platform that enables brands to create, execute and optimize cross-channel campaigns with unparalleled data flexibility. Leading brands, like Zillow, SeatGeek, and Box, choose Iterable to power world-class customer engagement throughout the entire lifecycle. Visit iterable.com for more information.

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What Information Required Is By Car Insurance Quote Forms


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“Using online questionnaires will help drivers customize the coverage they desire. Find out what info is required by such questionnaires,” said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company.

Cheapquotesautoinsurance.com has released a new blog post that explains in detail what info is required by online car insurance questionnaires.

For more info and free car insurance quotes, visit http://cheapquotesautoinsurance.com/how-to-fill-in-car-insurance-forms-online/

Online questionnaires will determine a user’s risk profile. Based on this profile, quotes will be determined. However, keep in mind that many parameters can be optimized by the user, thus lowering the price. Find out more and get free car insurance quotes online from http://cheapquotesautoinsurance.com/.

Each online questionnaire contains the following categories, which must be completed with correct, honest info:


  •     Driver info. Besides providing the full name, questionnaires also ask several personal data which is used by statistics. Age, gender and marital status must be disclosed. Insurance companies rely on statistics that associate the risk of committing an accident with these details. Young drivers, especially teen males are charged more on car insurance.
  •     Current occupation. Provide info regarding employment status and occupation. Insurance companies classify some jobs as high-risk, while other low-risk. People that need high analytical and observation skills for their jobs are considered low-risk. First responders, police officers and ambulance drivers are considered low-risk.
  •     ZIP code and homeownership. The area where the client lives will be analyzed for several aspects: population and traffic density, exposure to extreme weather, criminality, and legislation. Besides specifying the ZIP code, insurers will want to know if the potential client lives in an apartment, house, condo. Homeownership status is also required during the questionnaire. People who own their homes can qualify for a discount.
  •     Car’s details. Insurers will ask about the car’s fabrication year, brand and model. Including info about the body type (number of cylinders and doors) and its primary use. Furthermore, the user will be asked if the vehicle has certain safety devices or customized equipment and its approximate value.
  •     Driving history. Online users will be asked about the current status of the driving license and at what age did they obtain it. Furthermore, insurers will ask about recent traffic violations and claims. These questions may refer to incidents as old as 5 years.
  •     Coverage options. Users can modify a multitude of parameters, from liability coverage limits to the value of deductibles for collision and comprehensive coverage. Furthermore, drivers can select different extra services, from rental coverage to roadside assistance. After selecting these parameters, the price will be updated. Drivers can also choose to see the final price for the whole period and how much they can save by making a single payment.
  •     Bundling options and other discounts. Many questionnaires ask about bundling auto insurance with renters, homeowners and condo insurance. This is one of the main reasons why the questionnaires where the user lives. Besides that, the user can check for all granted discounts (based on the provided info).


Cheapquotesautoinsurance.com 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.

For more info and free car insurance quotes, visit http://cheapquotesautoinsurance.com/

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Keith Marlin promoted to Vice President of Field Services – Eastern Operations for Astro Pak


Keith Marlin - Vice President of Field Services

Keith Marlin – Vice President of Field Services

It doesn’t feel like a job. It feels like home. It’s an extended family.

Astro Pak announced that Keith Marlin has been promoted to the role of Vice President of Field Services for its Eastern Operations. Mr. Marlin has been with the chemical cleaning company since June of 2012, and this year marks his 27th year in the cleaning services industry. Mr. Marlin began as an Engineering Manager for the company before rising to Regional Manager of Eastern Operations just 18 months later.

Throughout his decades-long career, Mr. Marlin has seen the full spectrum of business operations, including how companies treat their people. For him, it was clear from the very start that Astro Pak was far different than many others. When then Astro Pak president Ken Verheyen contacted him about joining the company, Mr. Marlin recalled, “after just two minutes, I knew this was the guy I wanted to work for.” He says of his time with Astro Pak, “it doesn’t feel like a job. It feels like home. It’s an extended family.”

Mr. Marlin’s responsibilities cover a wide range including safety initiatives, performance, service delivery, sales strategies and forecasting as well as budgeting, maintenance and personnel and equipment resourcing. As part of that, he likes to, “put on my safety equipment and hard hat and get out into the field with the team members. The technicians tell me that they appreciate someone from Leadership coming out and seeing how things are, and I make a point of listening to their concerns.” One of the aspects Mr. Marlin is most proud of is the spotless safety record for the past three years. “This takes a lot of effort on the part of everyone involved to make it happen.” He credits the commitment of Astro Pak team members and the company’s dedication to its training department.

In his new role, Mr. Marlin will continue to coordinate with his west coast counterpart, Tom Tate as well as with Jeff Wassenaar who was recently promoted to Vice President of Field Services – Sales. He looks forward to another decade or more with the company helping lead its continued growth and success.

About Astro Pak

Astro Pak has been the leading provider of passivation, high purity and precision cleaning services in North America since 1959. Astro Pak meets the critical cleaning and surface conditioning requirements for a myriad of industries such as biopharmaceutical and aerospace via our on-site services, as well as our state-of-the-art cleanroom and shop facilities.

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KO Expands Corporate Practice with New Attorney


Keenan Weatherford headshot

Keenan Weatherford headshot

Keenan’s international law firm expertise and industry experience will make him an invaluable business advisor to KO clients

Koenig, Oelsner, Taylor, Schoenfeld & Gaddis PC (KO Law Firm) has expanded its corporate practice with the addition of attorney Keenan Weatherford. The firm has grown 26 percent in the last two years.

Keenan’s practice focuses on corporate and financial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, equity investments, structuring joint ventures and partnerships as well as corporate governance matters. Keenan represents business in many industries, including manufacturers of consumer and industrial products, petrochemicals, energy and telecommunications, as well as financial institutions, including private equity sponsors and investors, commercial and investment banks and hedge funds.

“Keenan’s international law firm expertise and industry experience will make him an invaluable business advisor to KO clients,” said Jennifer Rosenthal, partner at KO. “He understands the complexities around corporate and financial transactions and helps companies achieve key business goals with a strategic and practical approach.”

Prior to joining KO, Keenan practiced in the New York office of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton. He earned his B.A. from Cornell University, and his law degree from Columbia Law School, where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and an editor of the Columbia Law Review. He is currently admitted to practice only in New York; approval of his application to practice in Colorado is pending.

About KO

Koenig, Oelsner, Taylor, Schoenfeld, & Gaddis, PC (KO) is an innovative corporate and commercial law firm with a team of experienced lawyers and a practical, efficient, business-focused approach. Founded in 2003 on the philosophy that a different approach delivers better value, our business-first legal and industry expertise helps established brands and emerging companies achieve meaningful business outcomes. KO is headquartered in Denver and Boulder, Colo., and specializes in serving many industries, including software and SaaS, retail and manufacturing, professional services, energy, food, beverage and consumer goods, ecommerce and internet, healthcare, life science and ancillary cannabis. For more information, visit kofirm.com.

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