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Poms & Associates Wins a Silver 2020 International Stevie Award for Most Valuable Corporate Response to COVID-19

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Poms & Associates, an independent, full-service insurance brokerage and risk management firm, announced today it has been named the winner of a Silver 2020 International Stevie® Award in the “Most Valuable Corporate Response to COVID-19” category at The 17th Annual International Business Awards® (IBA). Poms & Associates responded to the unprecedented challenge for businesses created by COVID-19 by creating a weekly series of more than 20 free educational webinars about business insurance, risk management and loss prevention topics.

“This award is a wonderful recognition for the entire team at Poms & Associates,” said Dave Poms, president of Poms & Associates. “When we saw that the pandemic was changing the critical information on which businesses rely on a near daily basis, we created our webinar series to help employers and managers help their employees stay healthy and adjust to ‘the new normal’ of remote work. Our company is built on the premise that knowledge is the best insurance and we took an ‘all hands on deck’ approach to offering free access to many of the top business insurance and risk management experts who could address many of the most pressing issues for businesses related to COVID-19.”

The Poms & Associates’ COVID-19 webinar series is presented by members of the company’s Risk Control Services team with participation by federal and state government agencies, law experts and others. The weekly series of original 60-minute webinars addresses a wide range of COVID-19 issues related to business insurance, risk management and loss prevention. All of the webinars are archived and free to view at the Poms & Associates website.

According to one of the IBA judges: “Insurance companies are not always seen as being community focused organizations, so it is great to see Poms & Associates stepping into a community focused role during the global pandemic. Working with external organizations, and making additional resources, information and skill sets available to the community during these times shows great collaboration skills.”

The International Business Awards are the world’s premier business awards program. The 2020 IBAs received more than 3,800 entries from organizations in 63 nations and territories. The awards program’s COVID-19 Responses category is a special category for 2020 that recognizes exemplary responses to the pandemic by companies “that have worked valiantly over the past months to keep us [employees, customers and communities] safe, healthy, employed and informed.”

“Despite the unprecedented impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on organizations and working people worldwide, the number and quality of nominations we received in this year’s International Business Awards attests to the continued outstanding performance of many organizations. The commitment we’ve seen through these nominations to maintaining the success, health, and safety of employees, customers, and communities is truly impressive,” said Stevie Awards president Maggie Gallagher.

For more information about Poms & Associates, visit https://pomsassoc.com/.

About Poms & Associates

Poms & Associates is a leading independent, full-service insurance brokerage and risk management firm with a proven track record of providing innovative and customized solutions to businesses in high-risk industries. Founded in 1991, the company was built on the premise that knowledge is the best insurance – that is, the best way to help businesses and organizations is to serve not only as an insurance broker but also as an educator about best practices in how to reduce risk and prevent loss before an incident occurs. Poms & Associates today offers a wide range of products and services, including property and casualty insurance for commercial organizations and public entities, risk control, human resources and employee benefits and private services for high net-worth individuals. Among the top 50 independent brokerage firms in the U.S., Poms & Associates is headquartered in Woodland Hills, Calf. It maintains branch offices in Los Angeles, Sacramento, Calif., the San Francisco Bay Area, Albuquerque, N.M. and Dayton, Ohio. For more information, visit https://pomsassoc.com/.

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A New Article Presents the Best Tips for Buying Car Insurance

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“Getting car insurance is not that complicated. With a little help, any driver can get an affordable car insurance policy that satisfies its needs.”, said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company.


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Compare-autoinsurance.org has launched a new blog post that presents several tips that can help drivers get the best car insurance policy.

For more info and free car insurance quotes, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.org/top-tips-that-will-help-you-but-the-best-car-insurance-coverage/.

Getting a new car is always exciting. Even the purchase of a used car can make most drivers be filled with excitement. However, many people are shocked when they find out that they can’t even drive their new car until they have car insurance. Furthermore, many of them have no idea how to shop for insurance. They don’t know what insurance coverage they need and have no clues on what to expect from their insurance provider.

When shopping for car insurance, drivers are advised to follow the next tips:

  • Purchase the appropriate insurance coverage. Drivers should purchase at least the state-required minimum coverage in order to legally drive. However, the minimum coverage is not always the coverage most drivers need. Many times, the minimum coverage is not near enough to pay for the costs involved in a car accident. In many cases, the at-fault drivers will have to pay a lot of money from their own pockets. Drivers should have enough bodily injury coverage to pay for at least one serious injury and enough property damage coverage to pay for the replacement of an average new car.

  • Consider other coverages. Besides the state-required minimum coverage, there are other coverages that can be useful in different situations. Collision coverage covers any type of damage that happens as a result of a collision. Comprehensive coverage protects against fire, vandalism, theft or other damages incurred from a non-impact accident. Usually, collision and comprehensive coverage are bundled together, but they can also be sold separately.

  • Review the driving record. Before getting any insurance policies, drivers should review their driving records. Before offering any insurance policy, insurance carriers will always check the driver’s driving record. Drivers who got points on their record in the past 3 years, or got a suspension should tell their insurance agents about them. Insurance companies assess individual drivers for any potential risks. The driving history of a driver is an important part of their assessment.

  • Compare multiple car insurance quotes. Before getting coverage, drivers should compare multiple car insurance quotes. Shopping around for the best deal is always a good idea. No insurance company is the same. Some insurance companies may offer more perks and benefits than others at the same price. Other providers may offer the same services as others but at lower prices.

  • Understand the policy. Before signing any insurance policies, drivers should always make sure they understand what they are signing. If there are any unclarities regarding the policy, drivers should ask their insurance agents for explanations.

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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Gertex Broadens Packaging Technology Focus with Acquisition of Impak Packaging Systems Inc.

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Gertex Solutions is a leading provider of customized packaging materials, products, and services.

Gertex will assume full control of Impak’s operations immediately with Chris Tremblay joining the Gertex executive leadership. The integration of the sales teams and other staff members will take place during September.


TORONTO (PRWEB)

Gertex Solutions Inc. (Gertex or the Company), a leading provider of customized packaging materials, equipment, and services, announced today the acquisition of Impak Packaging Systems Inc. (Impak) based in Toronto, Ontario. The addition of Impak’s skilled staff and executive leadership is perfectly aligned with the Gertex vision of becoming the market leader supplying end-to-end packaging solutions and supplies. Gertex already has a strong equipment business line but having Impak in the fold, will position the Company for even faster growth in this area.

Impak Packaging Systems Inc. has been owned and operated by Chris Tremblay since 2012, an electrical engineer with 30-years of experience in the industry. Started in 1995, Impak was a merger of two existing companies, and one of the original founders, Don Chung, still plays an integral role at the company. With their own technical service team and the guiding mantra of “we do it right,” Impak’s success has come from offering technologies that best suit the needs of their clients, outstanding service, and competitive pricing.

According to Paul Gertin, co-founder of Gertex Solutions, “we are excited about bringing Impak on board. They have a stellar reputation as a top packaging equipment provider in Ontario. From the first conversation, both sides knew this was a natural fit that would benefit both companies, and especially our customers. We now offer one of the widest selections of top-tier packaging solutions available and add expertise and experience that further strengthens our sales and service teams. Impak’s clients will also now enjoy a broader selection of leading packaging and related materials.”

“Even with the compelling operational and growth advantages, one of the factors I value most about this transition is the cultural alignment between our two organizations,” said Impak president, Chris Tremblay. He continues, “both companies are family-run businesses, and we behave and think about things in very similar ways. We share and practice core beliefs, such as doing what’s right for the customer and fostering a work environment of respect, opportunity, and engagement. We look forward to joining the Gertex family and are confident we’re all in for a great future together.”

One of the significant outcomes of the acquisition for Gertex is the addition of Impak’s service department. “Having an entire team of technicians with the ability to identify, install and maintain any equipment requirements is a huge advantage and is uncommon in the industry,” said Brian Gertin, Gertex co-founder. He continues, “carrying parts and having the ability to resolve virtually any packaging machine issue ourselves will help reduce customer frustration and improve their productivity.”

Gertex will assume full control of Impak’s operations immediately with Chris Tremblay joining the Gertex executive leadership. The integration of the sales teams and other staff members will take place during September.

About Gertex Solutions

Established in 1992 by brothers Brian, Michael, and Paul Gertin, Gertex Solutions is North America’s leading provider of customized packaging materials, products, and services. We partner with industry leaders like Sealed Air®, Wulftec, BestPack™, and others to offer our customers innovative tailor-made solutions to help them reduce labour costs, improve efficiencies, and encourage packaging sustainability. With more than 85,000 square feet of warehouse space and our fleet of transport vehicles, our clients’ packaging supplies are always in stock and on time. We are proud to provide excellent customer service, dependability, reliability, and just-in-time delivery to all our clients. For more information, please visit http://www.gertexsolutions.com.

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Dave Poms Named 2020 Insurance Entrepreneur of the Year at the International Business Awards

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Dave Poms, president of Poms & Associates


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Poms & Associates, an independent, full-service insurance brokerage and risk management firm, announced today that its founder and president Dave Poms has been awarded a Gold 2020 International Stevie Award in the “Entrepreneur of the Year: Insurance” category at The 17th Annual International Business Awards® (IBA). Poms’ win of the global awards program’s top prize recognizes his entrepreneurship and industry leadership in risk management and loss control and his community advocacy of child welfare and school safety.

“It’s a great honor to receive this recognition from the International Business Awards,” said Dave Poms, president of Poms & Associates. “This award is a testament to the fact that inspiration can strike in the most unlikely places – where frustration with the status quo or dealing with complex problems when conventional solutions have failed – and it is these kinds of challenges that make you think outside-the-box. With enough persistence, ingenuity, resourcefulness and compassion, we can all find solutions and make real progress on the issues that matter most.”

Poms founded Poms & Associates in 1991 based on the premise that knowledge is the best insurance – that the best way to help businesses and organizations is to serve not only as an insurance broker but also as an educator about best practices in how to reduce risk and prevent loss before an incident occurs. With a company-wide emphasis on education, Poms & Associates today is among the top 50 privately held brokerage firms in the U.S. with six branch offices in three states. The company has been repeatedly recognized as one of the “Top Insurance Workplaces” by Insurance Business America magazine.

Over his career, Poms has been a driving force behind the creation of many public entity pools in the western U.S., including the New Mexico Public Schools Insurance Authority (NMPSIA), which helps New Mexico’s school system provide unique coverages that are not commercially available in the insurance market.

Within the past year – and under Poms’ leadership – Poms & Associates achieved a number of major accomplishments, including implementing an innovative risk management program in New Mexico schools that provided active shooter training and the tools for school administrators to make safe decisions and quickly report incidents to authorities. This training led directly to lives saved in shooting incidents in both Roswell and Aztec, N.M. Poms also helped write two school safety legislative bills that define and limit who can be armed in New Mexico’s public schools by requiring certain qualifications before an individual can become an armed security employee.

As the issue of sexual abuse continues to present a serious challenge for the insurance industry, Poms is a vocal advocate for the need for a major cultural change within companies and institutions – one where processes and tools are put in place to improve the safety of young people, and training and education are made central to enabling quick action that protects them when potential issues arise. In 2019, Poms successfully built bipartisan political support in New Mexico for legislation that created a task force to address the issue of child predators in the state’s public schools. The task force serves as a national model for schools in other states.

Poms is an advocate of the international Olympic Movement and has served on the board of directors for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Foundation for the past eight years. He also supports the U.S. Center for SafeSport, a federally authorized nonprofit organization that is working to end all forms of abuse in sports.

The International Business Awards are the world’s premier business awards program. The 2020 IBAs received more than 3,800 entries from organizations in 63 nations and territories.

“Despite the unprecedented impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on organizations and working people worldwide, the number and quality of nominations we received in this year’s International Business Awards attests to the continued outstanding performance of many organizations. The commitment we’ve seen through these nominations to maintaining the success, health, and safety of employees, customers, and communities is truly impressive,” said Stevie Awards president Maggie Gallagher.

For more information about Poms & Associates, visit https://pomsassoc.com/.

About Poms & Associates

Poms & Associates is a leading independent, full-service insurance brokerage and risk management firm with a proven track record of providing innovative and customized solutions to businesses in high-risk industries. Founded in 1991, the company was built on the premise that knowledge is the best insurance – that is, the best way to help businesses and organizations is to serve not only as an insurance broker but also as an educator about best practices in how to reduce risk and prevent loss before an incident occurs. Poms & Associates today offers a wide range of products and services, including property and casualty insurance for commercial organizations and public entities, risk control, human resources and employee benefits and private services for high net-worth individuals. Among the top 50 independent brokerage firms in the U.S., Poms & Associates is headquartered in Woodland Hills, Calf. It maintains branch offices in Los Angeles, Sacramento, Calif., the San Francisco Bay Area, Albuquerque, N.M. and Dayton, Ohio. For more information, visit https://pomsassoc.com/.

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ModWash Announces Appointment of New CEO

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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (PRWEB)

ModWash, a new express car wash operator, today announced the appointment of John (JT) Thomson as Chief Executive Officer. Thomson comes from GO Car Wash and replaces the company’s interim CEO Hans Weger.

Thomson brings a wealth of car wash experience to ModWash as the company sets out to have 16 car washes operating by the end of 2020, 30 by the end of 2021, and 100 by the end of 2023. ModWash’s current growth plan focuses primarily on ground-up developments paired with redevelopments and an occasional strategic acquisition. All ModWash locations will feature state-of-the-art car wash equipment and technology, resulting in an environmentally conscious wash and an exceptional guest experience.

“I’m very excited for the opportunity to help launch the ModWash brand and lead the ModWash team. It has been an incredible privilege to work at GO with such a great team and group of investors. Now I’m thankfully and enthusiastically looking forward to big, bright opportunities at ModWash with our strong team of motivated, strategically minded people. I look forward to helping make the ModWash vision a reality, creating positive and lasting ripple effects in the local communities we serve,” said Thomson.

Most recently, Thomson co-founded GO Car Wash in January 2019, where he started as the Chief Operating Officer and became the Chief Development Officer and President. GO Car Wash currently operates 31 stores with four additional stores in development that are anticipated to open by the end of 2020. During the first 12 months, Thomson helped shape the management team, build the GO Car Wash brand, oversee marketing strategy, and work with the team to create strategic systems and processes for operations. JT played a critical role in the growth of GO Car Wash.

ModWash is backed by HUTTON, a well-capitalized commercial real estate, development, and investment company that has completed more than 1,300 projects for hundreds of retailers across 40 states over the past 22 years. Under President and CEO Karen Hutton’s leadership, HUTTON is primarily focused on developing, acquiring, managing and constructing single-tenant, shopping center, multi-family and self-storage properties. Hutton has received numerous accolades for her business acumen including 2019 Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year and 2020 Globe St. Net Lease IndividualInfluencer.

“HUTTON and the ModWash team are thrilled to have JT on board. We’re confident that he’ll bring the expertise, strategy, creativity, and leadership that we need and value on the ModWash team,” said Hutton.

ModWash has four locations open in Lexington, N.C., Thomasville, N.C., Gaffney, S.C., and Roanoke Rapids, N.C. The next ModWash locations will open in Florida and New Jersey, as well as additional locations in North Carolina. For more information about ModWash, please visit ModWash.com or follow ModWash on social media.

About ModWash

ModWash is an express car wash that exists to make a ripple effect. With every elevated customer experience they ensure, every sparkling-clean car they deliver, and every community they serve, they live their mission, nurturing more brilliance every where. People love ModWash for one simple reason: Your experience starts with a wash, but it doesn’t stop there. ModWash believes in making a difference, one honest, compassionate action at a time. With 16 locations open and operating by the end of 2020, 30 locations by the end of 2021, and over 100 locations projected to be operating across 15 states by the end of 2023, we’re excited to be one of the fastest-growing car wash companies in the US. For more information, please visit ModWash.com.

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Birdie Announces Appointment of Market Research Veteran Ted Clark as New Chief Operating Officer

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Birdie COO Ted Clark

As a new partner and member of the executive team, Clark is charged with overseeing operations, leading the client services team, and driving Birdie’s growth and business development.


PALO ALTO, Calif. (PRWEB)

Birdie, the technology company revolutionizing CPG brands access to insights via Artificial Intelligence, today announced the appointment of Ted Clark as Chief Operating Officer (COO). As a new partner and member of the executive team, Clark is charged with overseeing operations, leading the client services team, and driving Birdie’s growth and business development. Clark’s appointment follows Birdie’s $1.6M seed round announcement, made a few weeks ago.

Clark has more than 19 years of experience managing operations, client service, and solutions consulting on both the agency and supplier sides of research. Throughout his career, Clark has worked with class defining brands like Amazon, AT&T, Converse, CVS, Disney, HP, Kellogg’s, Nestle, P&G, PepsiCo, and Walmart.

Most recently, as Toluna’s SVP of Client Solutions, Clark led the company’s digital product sales engineering and customer success verticals, developing growth strategy initiatives and custom innovation outside the traditional book of business to increase new client opportunities by 27%, win rate by 21%, client retention by 43%, and revenue by 41%.

Prior to Toluna, Clark led operations for The Pert Group, Survey Sampling International, Greenfield Online, and JD Power & Associates. A native of the Northeast, Clark earned his bachelor’s in psychology and 1930’s film history from Sarah Lawrence College, he currently resides in Dallas, Texas with his family.

“As Birdie continues to work toward our mission in helping CPG brands optimize their market research through our AI-based Insights-as-a-Service platform, we look to bring in leaders who share the same commitment we do. Ted is an accomplished and trusted leader with a proven track record in the market research industry of driving business growth, and we are thrilled to welcome him to our team. We look to Ted to help guide our corporate and client strategies and execute against it,” said Alexandre Hadade, Co-Founder and CEO, Birdie.

“I found Birdie’s offer fascinating! Their AI makes sense of the universe of consumer opinions across e-commerce reviews, social media, and discussion boards. We are living in the validation economy, where online research is embedded in every purchase journey. Brand and product information has been decentralized by the ubiquity of user reviews and consumer-generated content. Shoppers have never had more voices to consult, and brands have never had less control or visibility into the themes being messaged. Using machine learning and NLP, Birdie spots themes in user feedback, showing brands what matters to their customers, and the trends shaping shopper perceptions,” said Clark.

He continued, “Birdie’s solution offers huge advantages over social listening, the learning AI performs autonomous collection and analysis – out of the box, you see what people are really talking about, in real-time, without the limits, labor or biases of user-defined queries. I’m delighted to join Birdie on this journey and look forward to working with the stakeholders, current and future clients.”

ABOUT BIRDIE:

Birdie is the AI-based Insights-as-a-Service (IaaS) platform that helps CPG brands extract actionable consumer insights from unstructured data to predict category trends, anticipate product crises, and discover promotional opportunities in key retail channels in real-time. Developed in collaboration with industry-leading veterans of the CPG and AI technology worlds, Birdie offers brands a powerful new system of intelligence that puts valuable, but previously neglected, data to use. Today, Birdie works with some of the world’s leading brands like Samsung, P&G, Whirlpool.

Founded in 2018 by Alexandre Hadade and Patrícia Osorio, Birdie is headquartered in Palo Alto with offices in Miami, Dallas, and São Paulo, and is backed by ASTELLA and private investors. For more information, visit Birdie.ai or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.

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FanVestor Taps Entertainment Industry Veteran and E! Founder Larry Namer as Chief Operating Officer

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Larry Namer

“Larry is one of the industry’s most creative thinkers and visionaries, making him the perfect addition to our senior executive team. His extensive background and breadth of experience in all aspects of global entertainment and new technologies is unmatched,” comments Golomb.


LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)

Global entertainment mogul and E! founder Larry Namer has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of FanVestor, a fintech investment platform that allows fans to invest in their favorite celebrities, sports heroes and talent brands, the announcement was made today by FanVestor founder and CEO Michael Golomb.

“Larry is one of the industry’s most creative thinkers and visionaries, making him the perfect addition to our senior executive team. His extensive background and breadth of experience in all aspects of global entertainment and new technologies is unmatched,” comments Golomb. “Larry has moved from his role as an advisor to COO, as he has witnessed FanVestor rapidly gain momentum with talent and management teams.”

An entertainment industry veteran with 50 years professional experience in television, film, live events and digital media, Namer first joined FanVestor’s Advisory Board in January 2020, along with longtime business partner Martin Pompadur, former ABC Board Member, President, Ziff Corporation and Chairman of News Corp. Europe, with whom he co-founded Metan Global Entertainment Group (Metan) in 2009. Phil Quatararo, former CEO of Virgin Records, EMI Records and Warner Bros., also joined FanVestor’s board at this time.

In his new role as FanVestor’s COO, Namer is charged with overseeing the day-to-day operations and partner management for FanVestor.

“With the changing landscape for entertainers and athletes caused by the pandemic, the timing for FanVestor is ideal,” says Namer. “The media world needs to adapt to new realities and must find different ways to monetize fan bases. FanVestor gives both the celebrity and the fan the opportunity to join together in this new word we’re entering. I’m very excited to be part of the team that will create and implement new ways for the entire food chain in media and sports to move forward.”

“Robinhood gave retail investors an easy path to invest in their favorite publicly traded brands, while Instagram gave fans a glimpse into the world of their favorite celebrities. FanVestor’s platform leverages these two concepts in harmony, providing fans an opportunity to invest in their favorite celebrities,” adds Golomb.

Namer will also continue his work as President/CEO of Metan, a venture created to develop and distribute entertainment content and media specifically for Chinese speaking audiences in China and abroad.

He is the executive producer of the feature film EMPRESS, a new travel series for the China audience titled Explore The World, and an executive producer of the new crime drama series Nova Vita. He is a founding member of the recently launched lifestyle platform BeautyKween, co-founded by global branding expert Darren Mayer and former Club Kid and Heatherette designer Richie Rich.

Namer is the co-founder of E! Entertainment Television, a company now valued at over four billion USD, and the creator of several successful companies in the United States and overseas. Among those companies are Comspan Communications that pioneered Western forms of entertainment in the former Soviet Union and Steeplechase Media that served as the primary consultant to Microsoft’s MiTV for developing interactive TV applications.

Early on, he was named the youngest general manager of a major cable system at Valley Cable TV (VCTV) in Los Angeles. His vision and direction garnered VCTV several Emmy and Cable ACE award nominations, as well as recognition by Forbes magazine as the national model for local cable television programming. In 1989, he was awarded the prestigious President’s Award from the National Cable Television Association. He was honored with the “Outstanding Contribution to Asian Television Award” at the 19th Asian Television Awards in Singapore, and received the International Media Legacy Award at the 2017 Elite Awards Foundation Gala. He was the recipient of Lifetime Achievement Awards at the 2018 Hollywood Tribute Awards and the 2019 Hollywood China Night, presented by the American-Chinese CEO Society, both in celebration of the Academy Awards®. In July 2019, he was awarded The Tribeca Disruptor Award at the Novus Summit, held at the United Nations.

FanVestor is a global all-in data-driven fan investing and fan commerce platform, accessible by Website and app, designed for elite talent, musicians, and athletes, as well as entertainment, sport, and e-sport organizations. FanVestor offers a new way to engage with your favorite celebrities and athletes through Initial Talent Offerings™ (ITO) and Initial Entertainment Offerings™ (IEO). With FanVestor, fans can invest in their favorite artists and athletes and participate in exclusive rewards and experiences, such as priority access, enhanced fan experiences, and other benefits. Social media has made celebrities super brands, and FanVestor allows them to capitalize on this by raising capital (*as permitted by laws and regulations), for various projects and offer exclusive rewards to their fans for their participation in each raise.

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Jay Kamhi, CEO of Kamhi World, Featured on Inc. Magazine’s 2020 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies—the Inc. 5000

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My entrepreneurial journey has been a long and sometimes rocky ride


CLEARWATER, Fla. (PRWEB)

Inc. magazine today revealed that WB Capital and Green Straw (Kamhi World) is No. 3597 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses. Intuit, Zappos, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.

“My entrepreneurial journey has been a long and sometimes rocky ride,” Kamhi remarked. “Having been an entrepreneur since my teens, I’ve known results that range from stunning success (the number one selling product in its category on Amazon) to debilitating debt. To achieve this honor of recognition on the Inc 5000 – especially during this season of inflection during the COVID-19 pandemic, is especially heartening, and I am tremendously grateful.”

Not only have the companies on the 2020 Inc. 5000 been very competitive within their markets, but the list as a whole shows staggering growth compared with prior lists as well. The 2020 Inc. 5000 achieved an incredible three-year average growth of over 500 percent. The Inc. 5000’s aggregate revenue was $209 billion in 2019, accounting for over 1 million jobs over the past three years.

Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000. The top 500 companies are also being featured in the September issue of Inc., available on newsstands August 18.

“The companies on this year’s Inc. 5000 come from nearly every realm of business,” says Inc. editor-in-chief Scott Omelianuk. “From health and software to media and hospitality, the 2020 list proves that no matter the sector, incredible growth is based on the foundations of tenacity and opportunism.”

The annual Inc. 5000 event honoring the companies on the list will be held virtually from October 23 to 27, 2020. As always, speakers will include some of the greatest innovators and business leaders of our generation.

Kamhi’s journey has been documented in leading publications including Entrepreneur and Washington Post. From his Talking Pens on political figures including Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton to popular toys including the Vamplets and Spice Mice, Kamhi’s career as a product innovator is renowned. Beyond these successes, however, Kamhi’s learning experiences as an entrepreneur have provided the genesis of his greatest life work: speaking, teaching and entertaining in venues that share his adventures and lessons with the next generation of emerging entrepreneurs. This experience, he reports, has been the greatest opportunity and joy to emerge from his continuing entrepreneurial career. For more information, visit http://www.kamhiworld.com

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More about Inc. and the Inc. 5000

Methodology

The 2020 Inc. 5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2016 and 2019. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2016. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2019. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2016 is $100,000; the minimum for 2019 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Companies on the Inc. 500 are featured in Inc.’s September issue. They represent the top tier of the Inc. 5000, which can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000.

About Inc. Media

The world’s most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. The associated Inc. 5000 Conference is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. For more information, visit http://www.inc.com.

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Radha Swaminathan Joins TRC Companies’ Board of Directors

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“Radha will provide vital perspective on how we can propel the business forward through innovation and digital solutions,” said Chris Vincze, CEO of TRC.


WINDSOR, Conn. (PRWEB)

TRC Companies (“TRC”) welcomes Radha Swaminathan to its Board of Directors. Swaminathan will assist TRC’s growth by providing invaluable guidance in areas of innovation such as digital solutions, renewables and electric operations.

“We are excited to have Radha join us, at TRC we cannot overstate how important technology is to the health of our business and the business of our clients,” said Chris Vincze, CEO of TRC. “Radha will provide vital perspective on how we can propel the business forward through innovation and digital solutions.”

Swaminathan has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Customer, Strategy and Technology officer for American Water, the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company. Before joining American Water, Swaminathan served as Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at WIPRO Technologies, a global information technology, consulting and business-process services company. Swaminathan has also served as the Director, Smart Grid Technologies for Florida Power & Light and NextEra Energy, where he spearheaded the business and technology efforts for Florida’s largest investor-owned electric utility, including the development and deployment of “smart grid” technology.

“TRC has been an industry leader for decades and as we look to the future, technological innovation must be incorporated in every aspect of our business,” said Swaminathan. “I look forward to providing governance and guidance to advance the growth of TRC.”

Swaminathan earned a Master of Science and a Master of Philosophy in Mathematics from the University of Madras in India.

About TRC Companies

A pioneer in groundbreaking scientific and engineering developments since the 1960s, TRC is a leading consulting, engineering and construction management firm that provides technology-enabled solutions to the power, infrastructure, environmental and energy markets. We serve a broad range of public and private clients, steering complex projects from concept to completion to help solve the toughest challenges. TRC is ranked #20 on ENR’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms in the United States. Learn more at TRCcompanies.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

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Dora Rosiclair

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