Opposing a stringent fiduciary-only client service model proposed by the Department of Labor that would exclude consumers from accessing financial products and services
Maintaining the independent contractor status of insurance and financial advisors under federal labor law
Encouraging laws creating a more favorable retirement planning landscape for employees and companies that provide workplace benefits
“We look forward to working with the House of Representatives under Speaker Mike Johnson’s leadership to advance legislation that helps Americans succeed financially and to head off policies that could prevent NAIFA members from serving the consumers who rely on them,” said NAIFA CEO Kevin Mayeux, CAE. “Congratulations to Speaker Johnson and we wish him well in his new role.”
ABOUT NAIFA: The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors is the preeminent membership association for the multigenerational community of financial professionals in the United States. NAIFA members subscribe to a strong Code of Ethics and represent a full spectrum of financial services practice specialties. They work with families and businesses to help Americans improve financial literacy and achieve financial security. NAIFA provides producers a national community for advocacy, education, and networking along with awards, publications, and leadership opportunities to allow NAIFA members to differentiate themselves in the marketplace. NAIFA connects with members in 267 different local areas between State Chapters, Local Chapters, and Local Affiliates. NAIFA members in every congressional district advocate on behalf of producers and consumers at the state, interstate, and federal levels.
Building on The Ritz-Carlton brand’s longstanding commitment to supporting the global community, all sales of the exclusive art series will go directly to Sutton Trust through The Ritz-Carlton Community Footprints Fund BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Ritz-Carlton Hotel…
“Whataburger’s investment in our National Office will help ensure that students continue to have access to a caring adult inside schools, connecting them to what they need when they need it. We’re proud the high-quality, evidence-based supports our national network provides created an opportunity for us to deepen Whataburger’s engagement with our national network,” said CIS President and CEO Rey Saldaña. “This historic donation represents more than just financial support; it symbolizes a shared vision for a brighter future for our students.”
Communities In Schools ensures every student, regardless of race, zip code, or socioeconomic background, has what they need to realize their potential in school and beyond. During the 2021-2022 school year, 99 percent of students enrolled in CIS programs remained in school through the end of the school year, with 97 percent of K-11 students being promoted to the next grade and 95 percent of seniors graduating or receiving a GED.
Whataburger celebrates the potential of all students and the power of education through its Feeding Student Success program, which focuses on the company’s charitable giving at the intersection of food insecurity and education through college resource rooms, scholarships, and community philanthropy. Since launching the program in 2020, Whataburger has given more than $5 million to support communities and students in need.
“Every child should have the chance to succeed in school and pursue their dreams,” said Whataburger President and CEO Ed Nelson. “Partnering with Communities In Schools is one of the best ways Whataburger can support students across our footprint, deliver Goodness 24/7 and create brighter futures in the communities that mean so much to us.”
ABOUT COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS Communities In Schools® (CIS®) is a national organization that ensures every student, regardless of who they are, their ability, zip code or socioeconomic background, has what they need to realize their potential in school and beyond. Working directly inside more than 3,000 schools across the country, we connect students to caring adults and community resources that help them see, confront, and overcome the barriers that stand between them and a brighter future. Together, we build a powerful change movement made up of peers, students, and alumni committed to building an equitable path to education for future generations. Follow us for news @cisnational on Twitter or with the hashtag #AllinforKids.
ABOUT WHATABURGER Whataburger is the hometown hamburger place that hasn’t compromised. We serve bold flavors and original recipes made to order, just like you like it, and pride ourselves on extraordinary hospitality and meaningful connections in our communities. That’s what’s led fans to Whataburger since Harmon Dobson served our first customer in 1950. Headquartered in San Antonio, we’ve stayed close to our roots while building sales of more than $3 billion annually across our 14-state footprint and over 950 locations. Even with our exceptional menu, we know that people make the difference at Whataburger. That’s why we’re a 2022 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence award winner. Want to become part of our orange spirit? Apply to become a Family Member (what we call our employees) at whataburger.com/careers. Just hungry for a great meal? Download our app on iOS or Android to order ahead. Shop Whataburger branded merchandise and selected sauces including our famous Fancy and Spicy Ketchup at WhataStore.com and find Whataburger original-recipe products in grocery stores. See our press kit for a list of locations, fun facts, milestones and other company information.
The nonprofits included the United Way of Frederick County, the Frederick Rescue Mission, Blessings in a Backpack, and both Frederick and Montgomery County Humane Societies.
To make ICU Day even more special, Random Acts of Kindness were carried out at Nymeo branches and throughout the community. These acts included distribution of gift cards at branches and nearby grocery stores, with the aim of brightening people’s days in unexpected ways.
About Nymeo Federal Credit Union: Nymeo is a cooperative, not-for-profit financial institution with headquarters in Frederick, MD. Nymeo offers traditional banking products, but stands apart from other financial institutions with its outstanding customer service, innovative branch concepts, low interest rate loans and new mobile banking application for its members. Nymeo membership is open to anyone who lives, works, worships, attends school, volunteers, or conducts regular business in Frederick and Montgomery Counties. For more information about Nymeo please visit nymeo.org.
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The extent of their brutality knew no bounds, as they resorted to mass kidnappings and subjected their victims to public humiliation, marching them through the streets. The catalog of atrocities seems endless.
As we grapple with the weight of this tragedy, it’s important to remember that thousands of Israelis, along with an as yet uncertain number of citizens from other nations, are dead, wounded, or have been taken hostage. Among the affected, it has been reported that dozens of Americans are also among the victims. Our hearts ache for the lives lost and the families forever changed by this appalling event.
The ongoing crisis in Israel serves as a stark reminder of the Holocaust Garden of Hope’s vital role in safeguarding the truth of the Holocaust. Right now, the world is witnessing the consequences of a troubling pattern of denying and rewriting the history of the Holocaust, as millions continue to deny the Holocaust and the legitimacy of the Jewish nation.
That is why now more than ever, for such a time as this, the need for education about the Holocaust is underscored by the urgency of the moment. The Holocaust Remembrance Association, formed by Jewish descendants of Holocaust survivors and Christian allies works to preserve the truth of the Holocaust and facilitates education, healing, and reconciliation, all to send an undeniable message to the world – never again.
The Holocaust Remembrance Association is a 501(c)(3) educational organization based in Kingwood, Texas, formed by Jewish descendants of Holocaust survivors and Christian allies in order to sensitize hearts to the issues of the Holocaust and facilitate education, healing, and reconciliation.
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Workers Demand Amazon Address Low Pay and Dangerous Working Conditions ATLANTA, Oct. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Amazon drivers picketed an Amazon warehouse near Atlanta today over the company’s unfair labor practices. The picket at the MGE9 warehouse is just the latest in a nearly…
“At Squadstyle W&W, we believe in the power of community and the joy of coming together. Collaborating with Julia and Megan on the Winter Wonderland Holiday Gala has been such a pleasure, said Hannah King, Owner & Operator of Squadstyle Studio. “As a remote worker, I understand the comfort of working from home. However, I also recognize the importance of getting outside to network, collaborate, and make meaningful connections. Our coworking spaces are here to offer exactly that and I am incredibly excited about the Gala because it gives an opportunity for all remote workers to come together and experience the feeling of togetherness as we kick off the holiday season together.”
“This isn’t your typical corporate party! Frederick’s community of freelancers, entrepreneurs and remote workers is dynamic, interesting and fun. They are a big part of what makes Frederick vibrant and unique. That’s who we’re throwing this party for and I can’t wait to ring in the holiday season honoring and celebrating with them,” said Megan Donovan, Founder + Owner, SHIFT Work + Play.
The “Winter Wonderland Holiday Gala”, to include food, drinks, music, prizes, and plenty of opportunities to network, will be held on December 14 from 6 – 9 PM at Attaboy Barrel House.
Tickets, some with early bird discounts and perks, may be purchased here.
A raffle will be held to award prizes ranging from two months free at one of the three independent, woman-owned coworking spaces (winner’s choice) to gift card packages from a variety of local businesses.
Proceeds from the event will benefit SOS Safe Ride, the flagship program of Frederick’s only anti-drunk driving nonprofit organization, The Safe Ride Foundation.
Cowork Frederick Foundation Founded in 2019, the Cowork Frederick Foundation is the community-supported, non-profit arm of Cowork Frederick. We help Frederick County freelancers, remote workers, and solopreneurs be more successful by creating ways for them to connect, learn, and build better businesses – and lives – together. In so doing, we support a vital part of a healthy, growing, fluid, free-market economy.
SHIFT Work + Play SHIFT Work + Play is a family-friendly coworking space open to all but designed with extra amenities to support parents and caregivers. Conveniently located adjacent to downtown Frederick, they offer quiet workspaces for adults, staffed play sessions for kids, onsite parking and a range of family-friendly amenities and events.
Squadstyle Work & Wellness Squadstyle Work & Wellness (formerly SL Studio) is a coworking space for entrepreneurs & healthy humans who prioritize wellness and personal development. Squadstyle “make[s] work-life balance accessible & convenient,” describing themselves as “your workspace, gym, & social club. Because life is so much more than what you do for work.”
Safe Ride Foundation SOS Safe Ride is the flagship program of Frederick’s only anti-drunk driving nonprofit organization. The Safe Ride Foundation is Frederick County’s only 501(c)3 nonprofit organization taking a stance against driving while intoxicated. They seek to implement and replicate programs that will not only provide our public with education on the dangers of intoxicated driving, but also a faithful and reliable alternative to those dangers, and a haven of support for victims as well as the families of victims. Help support their efforts here.
transcosmos received the following comment from Yasuhiro Arakaki, the mayor of Yaese-cho at the signing ceremony on October 5, 2023.
“We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to transcosmos for choosing Yaese-cho as a place for a tree-planting project under the Okinawa Prefecture CO2 Absorption Certification Program. SAKURA and SAKURA festivals are popular in the northern part of Okinawa. In fact, we, Yaese-cho, are the only town in the southern area which has been holding Sakura festivals for more than 10 years, trying to catch up with, and overtake the north, which is not easy. So, we are delighted to hear that transcosmos plans to plant as many as 140 young Sakura trees in a field which FC Ryukyu – Okinawa’s professional soccer team – uses for the team’s training. We are also grateful that the company will plant azalea trees in the Park Golf Course located next to the field. Reducing CO2 is important, but not only that, we sincerely appreciate that transcosmos will make flowers bloom in the park. We hope we can build a good relationship between Yaese-cho and transcosmos from now on. We look forward to working together with you in many activities. Thank you.”
Hirofumi Inoue, Corporate Senior Officer at transcosmos inc. made the following comment.
“transcosmos launched its call center business in Okinawa in 1999. Since then, we have continued to expand our business by setting up data centers and offering associated support services as well as launching a server monitoring business. More recently, our Okinawa team of nearly 100 web designers and project coordinators has been launching multiple projects, successfully developing websites for various clients. We have been receiving words of appreciation from many clients, thanks to our Okinawa employees who all demonstrate outstanding performance. We have a strong connection with Okinawa, and people in Okinawa have been supporting our business for over a quarter of a century. As awareness continues to rise for SDGs and ESG in recent years, our clients and shareholders expect us to lead and drive environmental conservation activities. Knowing that our Okinawa employees have always been engaging in environmental activities with passion, and that Okinawa has a culture of carrying out meaningful environmental activities, we have decided to conduct a tree-planting project here in Okinawa. 160 trees are not enough. Still, we are committed to protect the global environment and deliver results taking years with your support.”
With a goal to expand its center network to include local areas, transcosmos opened MCM Center Okinawa, its first operations base in Okinawa prefecture in June 1999. The company chose Okinawa for its great hospitality and a pool of young talent. Since then, transcosmos has been increasing its presence in the prefecture, opening as many as 9 centers including its own building MCM Center Naha located in Omoromachi, Naha city which opened in March 2006. Today, transcosmos offers a diverse range of services including contact centers, digital marketing, and business process outsourcing (BPO). transcosmos plans to invite approximately 400 employees to the tree-planting project scheduled on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
transcosmos is a certified Okinawa SDGs Partner Company and has been carrying out various initiatives to serve the community. In July 2007, transcosmos made a donation to help rebuild Okinawa’sShuri Castle that had burned down, and donated acrylic sheets as preventive measures against the novel coronavirus during the pandemic in May 2022. As a company committed to local communities, transcosmos will continue to contribute to the development of Okinawa prefecture.
[transcosmos Sustainability Initiatives] With the transcosmos SDGs Committee chaired by the Representative Director & Chairman in place, transcosmos has a framework specifically designed to execute its initiatives towards meeting social challenges and expectations with a focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria. In addition, with the aim of driving its ESG initiatives to create a sustainable society and enhance its long-term corporate value, transcosmos has set out its fundamental sustainability policy. Under the policy, transcosmos is committed to become a Sustainable Transformation (SX) Partner for all, and carries out a diverse range of activities with the purpose of boosting the well-being of society as a whole.
transcosmos is a trademark or registered trademark of transcosmos inc. in Japan and other countries.
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About transcosmos inc. transcosmos launched its operations in 1966. Since then, we have combined superior “people” with up-to-date “technology” to enhance the competitive strength of our clients by providing them with superior and valuable services. transcosmos currently offers services that support clients’ business processes focusing on both sales expansion and cost optimization through our 172 bases across 28 countries/regions with a focus on Asia, while continuously pursuing Operational Excellence. Furthermore, following the expansion of e-commerce market on the global scale, transcosmos provides a comprehensive One-Stop Global E-Commerce Services to deliver our clients’ excellent products and services to consumers in 46 countries/regions around the globe. transcosmos aims to be the “Global Digital Transformation Partner” of our clients, supporting the clients’ transformation by leveraging digital technology, responding to the ever-changing business environment. Visit us here https://www.trans-cosmos.co.jp/english/
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Rebuilding Together, the leading national nonprofit organization providing critical home repairs and revitalizing our communities announced today a $9 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. “The work of Rebuilding Together is unique in…
County COVID-19 relief funding will continue to be re-granted to individual artists in Frederick community until funds are exhausted
FREDERICK, Md., Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Frederick Arts Council was selected to receive an American Rescue Plan grant from Frederick County to help the arts and cultural sector recover from the pandemic. The FAC has since awarded $50,000 of these funds to local artists. The next round of grants is scheduled to be disbursed early winter 2023 directly to eligible artist recipients in Frederick as general financial support. Funds will continue to be released seasonally until the grant has been exhausted.
Frederick County artists who have experienced continued impacts of the Coronavirus on their work should apply. All eligible artists receive a $1,000 grant.
FAC ARPA Artist Recovery Grant details and application can be found at FrederickArtsCouncil.org.
“Frederick County’s investment in its local artists is a critical investment in pandemic recovery for the community. The health of the arts has a ripple effect in our local economy, our sense of place and well being. We are delighted to distribute these needed funds to our local artists,” said Frederick Arts Council Executive Director, Louise Kennelly.
Individual artists who have already received this grant from the Frederick Arts Council are not eligible to reapply. Frederick County was allocated over 50 million dollars in federal Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds through the American Rescue Plan Act. For more information on Frederick County’s ARPA funding visit https://frederickcountymd.gov/8204/American-Rescue-Plan-Act About the Frederick Arts Council
The Frederick Arts Council invests in a vibrant and cohesive arts community for the people of Frederick County. The organization fosters an environment where the arts flourish in the community through grants and scholarships, arts advocacy, and links to essential resources. FAC is responsible for large-scale programming such as the Frederick Festival of the Arts, Sky Stage, Frederick Public Art Initiative, Artist Studios, Art in the Park, and Arts in Education grants. For more information about the Frederick Arts Council, visit http://www.frederickartscouncil.org.
