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The event was honored by the presence of Councilman Robert Stephens, who represented the city of Miami Gardens. Councilman Stephens engaged in meaningful dialogue with the officers of the Gregory Smith Jr Foundation, discussing the critical role of nonprofit organizations in the community. The conversation also touched on the foundation’s purpose and explored future collaborations to enhance community events.
SteinLaw extends its heartfelt gratitude to all the donors who made this event possible, including VictimAdvocate.com, ANSANBL, TLC Recovery House, M&H Automotive, and numerous community members. The collective efforts resulted in raising $230, a testament to the community’s spirit and generosity.
“We are overwhelmed by the support and participation from the Miami Gardens community. This event was not just about providing a meal but about bringing the community together, showing solidarity, and giving back,” said a representative of SteinLaw.
SteinLaw remains committed to serving and supporting the Miami Gardens community and looks forward to organizing more events that foster community spirit and aid those in need.
For more information about SteinLaw and their community initiatives, please visit https://www.steinlaw.com/.
About SteinLaw
SteinLaw is a distinguished law firm recognized for its commitment to personal injury cases and its unyielding dedication to seeking justice for its clients. Led by Founder Brandon Stein, the firm offers robust legal representation, fighting to achieve maximum recovery for each case.
Over 11 months, Veterans Care Coordination, LLC withdrew 99.8% ($19,838.00) of Mr. Eber’s entitled benefit, leaving him with a mere $40.00 of his benefit. According to court documents, this conduct by the defendant involved concealing from Mr. Eber and his brother the fact that Mr. Eber was entitled to keep the pension portion of his benefit and did not have to use his entire VA benefit for home care services, from which the company profited through commissions.
After a rigorous trial before a jury of 12 in Long Beach, the jury found Veterans Care Coordination, LLC liable for financial elder abuse. The jury awarded $19,817.00 in economic damages, $50,000.00 in noneconomic damages, and $375,000.00 in punitive damages. According to Richard Eber, the brother of Lawrence Eber, “We need to stop this cottage industry that is taking pension benefits from vulnerable Veterans. I hope this verdict will be noticed by the VA and will draw attention to those businesses that profit by manipulating U.S. Veterans out of their pensions.”
James Morgan of Lanzone Morgan, LLP, representing the plaintiff’s estate, stated, “After four years of litigation, it is gratifying to see a jury agree that Veterans Care Coordination, LLC’s conduct amounted to financial elder abuse and should be punishable with a punitive damage verdict. This is a victory not only for Lawrence Eber but for all Veterans who may have been victimized by Veterans Care Coordination, LLC. No one should profit by wrongfully taking the pensions of U.S. Veterans.”
The verdict sends a strong message against the exploitation of elderly veterans and underscores the importance of protecting this vulnerable segment of our community. Lanzone Morgan, LLP remains committed to fighting against elder abuse and upholding the rights of seniors, especially those who have served our country.
About Lanzone Morgan, LLP
Lanzone Morgan, LLP is a leading elder abuse law firm, specializing in litigating cases of nursing home and elder abuse. With a deep commitment to defending the rights of elderly and dependent adults, the firm has been a steadfast advocate in securing justice for victims of elder abuse and neglect.
The award recognizes military spouses and integrates them into an ongoing program dedicated to developing leadership skills, broadening professional networks, enhancing life and advocacy skills, and fostering community impact.
Nominees undergo a rigorous four-stage selection process, culminating in the announcement of the 2024 AFI MSOY in Washington, D.C., in early May 2024. Criteria for evaluation include military community involvement, leadership acumen, community engagement, communication skills, and personal journey.
Key dates for the selection process are as follows:
National Nominations: December 4 – January 26
Introduction of Candidates: February 1
Base Voting Period: February 5-9
Announcement of Base Winners: February 13
Top 21 Branch Finalists Announced: February 22
Branch Voting: February 27-28
Branch Winners Announced: March 4
Overall AFI MSOY Voting: March 7-8
AFI MSOY Week: May 6-10
Overall AFI MSOY Announced: May 11
For detailed information about the AFI Military Spouse of the Year® award, including criteria for nominees, voting procedures, and opportunities for sponsorship, please visit msoy.afi.org.
OMERS, one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, and its real estate arm, Oxford Properties, began its partnership with Lime in 2023, supporting talent acquisition through recruitment and networking events. OMERS also partners with Lime for events and other forums that provide education opportunities for those working in the disability talent space. As an organization, OMERS recognizes that diverse talents drive business forward and is dedicated to empowering employees who want to make an impact.
Andrew Masson, Senior Director of Corporate HR at Rogers Communications, and president of Lime Connect Canada’s Board of Directors, says, “Brandon is a highly respected business professional, and his leadership and strategic focus are assets to Lime Connect Canada’s work throughout the provinces. We are proud to welcome him to the Board, and are excited to partner to highlight the importance, and incredible value, of the broad talent pool of people with disabilities as a result.”
Weening, speaking of his role with Lime Connect, said, “At OMERS we are building tomorrow together – which requires that we foster a culture where everyone can reach their full potential. As someone with a non-visible disability, I know how meaningful it is to work for organizations, like OMERS, that recognize and value each person’s diverse strengths and talents. This is why I’m proud to join Lime Connect Canada, and to support its mission — breaking stereotypes and leading employers to empower professionals with disabilities.”
About Lime Connect Lime Connect is a not-for-profit organization that is rebranding disability through achievement – with the largest network of high-potential university students and professionals with disabilities (including veterans) in the world. Lime attracts, prepares, and connects disabled individuals for scholarships, leadership programs, internships, and full-time careers with our partners — the world’s leading corporations. This work showcases the vast strengths and talents that are found in disabilities, and provides individuals with tools, self-confidence, community, and connections to realize their dreams.
Lime Connect developed The Lime Community in 2023 as the go-to resource for talent, education, and community in the disability talent space. All individuals with an interest are encouraged to join, and engage, as People with Disabilities (Lime Network members’ private community), or the broader communities of Friends of Lime (allies), university partners, and corporate partners. Learn more, and join us, at http://www.limeconnect.com.
“At FD, we are committed to our team’s development. Through comprehensive training, dedicated mentoring and flexible workplace initiatives, we’ve fostered an environment where talent thrives. Notably, 35% of our partners and principals are women, and we are excited about further cultivating an environment where all team members, regardless of level, can realize their full potential both personally and professionally,” noted Seth McDaniel, FD Managing Partner.
FD has fostered a resilient culture that centers on growth and uplifts employees, clients and its local communities. To fortify this base, the firm continues to prioritize Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) efforts that educate, encourage and pave the way for fair opportunities.
“As Chair of the Board, I am thrilled that FD has once again been recognized as a Best Firm for Equity Leadership,” said LeighAnn Costley, FD Partner and Chair of the Board of Directors. “We have experienced substantial growth in revenue, employee headcount and number of partners over the past ten years and have consistently maintained our commitment to diversity in leadership throughout that time. As we look to the future, we will continue to build on this success by focusing on our brand promise to invest in relationships together to make an impactful difference for our people and clients.”
Since 2010, the Accounting MOVE Project has been dedicated to assessing and promoting the progress of women in accounting and consulting firms. It stands out as the sole annual benchmarking initiative that not only quantifies but also advocates for the advancement of women in the profession.
“When options abound, women want to work for firms that appreciate their talents and give them opportunities to advance at a pace that fits with the rest of their lives. That’s why programs like the Accounting MOVE Project are so important to identify firms that have a history of women in leadership and offer flexible career options,” said Cindy Stanley, Executive Director of the Accounting and Financial Women’s Alliance.
About Frazier & Deeter Frazier & Deeter is an award-winning Top 50 accounting and advisory firm that offers a full scope of tax, audit, internal controls advisory and business transformation services. FD and its family of brands serve clients worldwide, from the Fortune Global 500 companies to growing small businesses, and the firm has been recognized repeatedly as a Best of the Best Accounting firm, a Best Firm to Work For® and a Best Firm for Women in Leadership.
About the Accounting MOVE Project The Accounting MOVE Project is based on the MOVE methodology, developed by research partner Wilson-Taylor Associates, Inc., which investigates the factors proven to be essential to women’s career success: M – Money: fair pay practices; O – Opportunity: advancement and leadership development; V – Vital supports: work-life programs that remove barriers; E – Entrepreneurship: operating experience for managing or business ownership The MOVE Project advisory board includes leaders from association partner the Accounting and Financial Women’s Alliance, founding sponsor Moss Adams and supporting sponsor SAPRO. See the archives of MOVE Project reports at https://accountingmoveproject.com/archives/.
More than 50% of medical solutions are packaged in glass ampoules globally. Medical professionals must break the glass to access medications, risking the introduction of glass shards into the liquid – and ultimately patients. The current two-needle, multi-step filtration process is cumbersome, especially when seconds count.
As Carr explains, “every time you touch the needle there is an increased risk of sepsis and a needle stick.” She calculates that the time invested in calling out HAZMAT teams and processing reports related to such needle sticks saps about $5B from hospitals annually. Then there’s insurance and liability. That’s above and beyond the human cost in pain and suffering if jagged glass microparticles are inadvertently injected into a patient.
Kathie Callahan Brady is FITCI’s CEO and a CarrTech advisor. “Taking a medical device from concept to marketplace can be a steep climb, but Sue and her team are truly dedicated. They understand what a huge impact this product will have on people and industry.”
According to CarrTech’s research, FROG, has reasonable commercial potential to become the new standard of care for the $6B global filter market (growing at a CAGR of 9.9%), facilitating the use of more than six billion disposable glass ampoules each year.
In 2023 the company also made progress in its sterilization and bioburden testing, performed human factor studies, engaged Becton Dickinson as a strategic partner, and created an “instruction for use” video. In early 2024, the CarrTech will expand into FITCI’s new entrepreneurial innovation center, the EDGE@321 in the City of Frederick, MD.
Callahan Brady says, “This is an incredibly exciting time for CarrTech. Investors and industry leaders are paying attention. And we can’t wait to see how much they will accomplish in 2024.”
About CarrTech
CarrTech is a medical technology company and inventor of the FROG™ (Filter Removal of Glass) device. FROG combines the traditional multi-step, two needle process of filtering glass particles from medicines into a single step with an all-in-one needle that is safer, faster, greener, and more efficient for healthcare providers. http://www.carrtechcorp.com
FITCI, the Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc., fosters entrepreneurial activity in Frederick, Maryland’s science and technology industries, including early-stage life science, IT, Agtech, renewable energy and related business sectors. Its purpose is to enable emerging entrepreneurs, encourage innovation, and accelerate development of commercially viable businesses that contribute to a healthy economy through coaching, connections, and equitable access to resources within a collaborative community environment. http://www.fitci.org
About QMBCs
The Maryland Department of Commerce Biotechnology Investment Incentive Tax Credit (BIITC) provides an income tax credit equal to 33% of an eligible investment in a Qualified Maryland Biotechnology Company (QMBC) up to $250,000 in tax credits, or 50% of an eligible investment in a QMBC up to $500,000 in tax credits if the QMBC is located in Allegany, Dorchester, Garrett or Somerset County.
Dedicated to hiring and supporting veterans, Rite-Solutions was among 153 medium-sized companies nationwide that received the Platinum award—the program’s highest tier.
MIDDLETOWN, R.I., Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Rite-Solutions was recently a recipient of the Platinum HIRE Vets Medallion Award for 2023.
The Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing (HIRE) American Military Veterans Act of 2017 established the HIRE Vets Medallion Program which recognizes employers that recruit, hire, retain, and develop veterans. Applications are reviewed annually, and award recipients are notified at a time to coincide with Veterans Day.
This year almost 860 companies received the award. Rite-Solutions is one of 153 medium-sized companies nationwide receiving the Platinum award—the program’s highest tier.
“This is the third year we have applied for and received the HIRE Vets Platinum award,” notes Joe Marino, Founder and CEO of Rite-Solutions. “We are proud to support our nation’s veterans. They bring the same dedication and work ethic to the workplace that they did in service of our country.”
To receive the award, 10% of employees must be veterans. In addition, 10% of new hires must be veterans or 85% of hired veterans must be retained. Companies must also have veteran integration assistance programs designed to support veterans.
“Veterans bring unique experiences, skills, and expertise to Rite-Solutions. We also have a shared passion about serving today’s armed forces and we are honored to win this award” says Susan Borden, Vice President of People Operations at Rite-Solutions.
Rite-Solutions, Inc. is an award-winning small business specializing in system engineering, software development, information technology (IT), and cyber security for government and commercial segments. Rite-Solutions has offices in Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Washington D.C. For more information, please visit https://www.rite-solutions.com.
The nonprofit Wisconsin Center for Employee Ownership (WICEO) is pleased to announce a two-year, $50,000 capacity building grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC). The WEDC grant will focus on outreach to rural areas of Wisconsin and to companies with majority-BIPOC workforces about the benefits of employee ownership via Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs), worker cooperatives, and Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs).
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The nonprofit Wisconsin Center for Employee Ownership (WICEO) – the central hub for information and resources regarding transitioning Wisconsin businesses to an employee ownership model – is pleased to announce a two-year, $50,000 capacity building grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC).
The WEDC grant will allow WICEO to increase its capacity to address the ever increasing racial wealth equity divide by conducting outreach to businesses in rural areas of Wisconsin and those with majority-BIPOC workforces about the benefits of employee ownership via Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs), worker cooperatives, and Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs).
“In rural communities, a business owner’s retirement can too often mean the loss of a valued business,” said Missy Hughes, secretary and CEO of WEDC. “Employee ownership is one way for businesses to successfully navigate these transitions. This grant will allow the WICEO to educate and support more business owners planning for the future.”
As a result of this funding, WICEO is pleased to announce the hiring of Ryan Kauth as the non-profit organization’s first staff member. In his role as part-time Executive Director, Kauth will begin statewide programming, education, and outreach on all forms of employee ownership. Kauth is a business coach, lecturer at the Wisconsin School of Business, and has spent the past 25 years working with business owners, including financing strategies and exit strategies.
“We are grateful to the WEDC for their financial support of the WICEO mission adding to our capacity to carry out our mission by hiring a great candidate like Ryan,” said Steve Storkan, Executive Director of the Employee Ownership Expansion Network and Board Member of the WICEO. “We know from experience with other State Centers for Employee Ownership that once a staff member is hired, the effectiveness of a state center in delivering their message about the positive effects of employee ownership for business owners, workers, and communities increases dramatically.”
About the Wisconsin Center for Employee Ownership
The Wisconsin Center for Employee Ownership (WICEO) is a statewide 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in February 2022, with a mission to protect jobs, increase community wealth, and create a more vibrant, inclusive economy. WICEO, a member of the Employee Ownership Expansion Network (EOX) – a network of 21 state centers – serves the entire state of Wisconsin as the central hub for free, unbiased information on employee-ownership. Its primary mission is to educate business owners and their advisors on the benefits of employee ownership. WICEO provides resources, case studies, articles, and a list of service providers who can assist with employee ownership transitions. To learn more, visit: https://wiceo.org.
About the Employee Ownership Expansion Network
The Employee Ownership Expansion Network is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded on July 4th, 2018 in Philadelphia, PA and headquartered in Arlington, VA. Its mission is to significantly expand employee ownership in the United States by establishing and supporting a network of independent, nonprofit State Centers for Employee Ownership. To date, EOX has provided funding and technical assistance to support the opening of 13 State Centers. EOX’s goal is to create one million new employee owners by 2025. To learn more, visit www.eoxnetwork.org.
Doodle Bugs Children’s Learning Academy in Oviedo has some exciting news! We’re NOW ENROLLING and under new management!
OVIEDO, Fla., Dec. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — High-quality childcare takes on a new meaning at Doodle Bugs! Children’s Learning academy. From the first tour to the first day, our commitment to delivering an exceptional experience will be felt every step of the way. It’s what separates us from other childcare centers and exactly what you and your child deserve.
At Doodle Bugs!, we believe in hands-on learning through play! Our high-quality educational programs enrich the whole child – nurturing curiosity, social skills, communication, independent thinking, and creativity! State-of-the-art facilities, responsive teachers, and our exclusive Florida-approved Bravo! Curriculum combines to create the ideal early childhood learning experience for children.
Our state-of-the-art facilities are warm and welcoming and create an ideal learning environment. We understand that a well-designed facility supports your child’s growth and development, affirms your high expectations and has a positive effect on our teachers’ ability to implement our educational program. Young children are drawn to the spacious classrooms, huge outdoor playgrounds, and engaging materials that combine to create the ultimate child-friendly learning environment.
We are NOW enrolling for:
Infants
Toddlers
Pre-School
PreK
2024 VPK (limited space available)
We also accept school readiness and child care aware.
Preschool and PreK children get to run, jump, and kick their way to better balance, coordination, and gross motor skills with Tae Kwon Do. Children get to explore professional instruments, sing, dance and create their own music through guided sessions with music therapy professionals with Music Rocks! We also have Ignite by Hatch, a digital learning platform with over 200 play-based experiences in 7 domains of development. Parents and teachers stay in the loop with notifications detailing the student’s progress. These programs along with our summer swim is included with tuition as well as breakfast, lunch, and snacks.
Parents are always connected! WatchMeGrow provides subscribed families secure, password protected viewing of our classroom and playground video cameras. Parents can see their child at any time, through any internet browser or on their mobile phone or tablet.
Through Tadpoles, you’ll receive daily reports, photos and videos in the communication style of your choice (email or text) and easily stay in contact with your center!
There’s no way to understand the Doodle Difference like experiencing it for yourself. Sign up for a tour at our Oviedo center today!
Data silos have long been a thorn in the side of nonprofits, often hindering all elements of their success. Humanitru’s Stewardship Automation tool eliminates these barriers, ensuring that fundraising, stewardship, and marketing teams have full visibility into constituent engagement and stewardship touchpoints. This comprehensive view promotes collaboration and unity in supporter interactions.
“At Humanitru, we’ve always been obsessed with helping nonprofits engage with their supporters, donors, and volunteers in ways that efficiently scale for better, more authentic fundraising,” said Alan Wei, CEO, Humanitru. “We started off by consolidating that kind of data all into one place to enable this next, exciting phase of software designed to help provide nonprofit staff with more of their most sought-after resource: time.”
As nonprofits evolve and grow, they can do so confidently knowing that the Stewardship Automation solution scales with them. The tool’s pricing strategy is based on the number of actions processed, not the total number of supporters in the database, ensuring it remains cost-effective and valuable as nonprofits expand their reach.
The launch of Humanitru’s Stewardship Automation tool underscores the organization’s unwavering commitment to providing innovative solutions that empower nonprofits to thrive, even in uncertain times. Stewardship isn’t just a practice; it’s a lifeline, and Humanitru is ensuring that nonprofits have the tools they need to grasp it firmly and build lasting relationships with their major donors. More about this time-saving new tool can be found at humanitru.com/stewardship-automation.
