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Leaf Landscape Supply Unveils 2024 Landscape Artistry Showcase

Austin, TX, September 12, 2023 –Pioneering a decade of excellence in Central Texas, Leaf Landscape Supply is thrilled to present a groundbreaking outdoor event that will redefine the landscape architecture and design experience: The 2024 Landscape Artistry Showcase.

“Through the 2024 Landscape Artistry Showcase, we aim to not only commemorate our clients’ accomplishments but also to offer an immersive experience that resonates with enthusiasts and professionals alike.” -Brad Seever, Owner of Leaf Landscape Supply

In an industry-first initiative, Leaf Landscape Supply is poised to set new standards by hosting Central Texas’s inaugural industry-led outdoor tour of homes.

Focused exclusively on celebrating the zenith of landscape architecture and design, this event will spotlight an expertly curated selection of distinctive projects from across the city, spotlighting the exceptional achievements of local designers and architects.

The 2024 Landscape Artistry Showcase is destined to captivate landscape aficionados and industry professionals alike. Attendees will embark on self-guided tours of meticulously chosen outdoor havens, personally led by the ingenious minds behind these transformative landscapes. This direct engagement with industry luminaries offers an extraordinary opportunity to glean insights into avant-garde methodologies and progressive techniques shaping the landscape design realm.

Complementing the guided tours, Leaf Landscape Supply’s seasoned professionals will be present throughout the event to share invaluable insights and adept guidance.

As an authoritative figure in the landscaping realm, Leaf Landscape Supply is committed to nurturing knowledge exchange and fortifying the growth of both enthusiasts and professionals in the landscape arena.

“Leaf Landscape Supply has had the privilege of witnessing the extraordinary evolution and innovation within Central Texas’s landscape architecture and design community over the past decade,” remarked Brad Seever, Owner of Leaf Landscape Supply. “Through the 2024 Landscape Artistry Showcase, we aim to not only celebrate our clients’ accomplishments but also to offer an immersive experience that resonates with enthusiasts and professionals alike.”

The tour is slated for September 2024 – Additional particulars, including ticketing information and the complete roster of participating homes, will be divulged soon. Keep an eye on Leaf Landscape Supply’s official website and social media for updates, events, promotions, and registration details.

Bringing Power to Innovation: Ronk Brothers Launches Electrical Division

Sedro Woolley, WA, September 12, 2023 — In a significant move, Ronk Brothers, a prominent player in heating and cooling solutions, proudly unveils the inauguration of their Electrical Division, rebranding as Ronk Brothers Heating, Cooling, and Electrical. With a wave of enthusiasm, the company ventures into the realm of electrical services, opening fresh avenues for growth and diversification. This strategic expansion underscores their commitment to offering comprehensive, high-quality services that empower their clientele.

The newly launched Electrical Division will provide a comprehensive range of residential electrical services, encompassing everything from outlet replacements and EV charger installations to additional circuits, panel upgrades, whole-home standby generator installations, and more. This addition to Ronk Brothers’ portfolio ensures that customers can now enjoy a seamless integration of their HVAC and electrical needs, all conveniently available in one place. With a team of highly skilled electricians who are passionate about their craft, Ronk Brothers is poised to serve their community in an entirely new capacity.

Brian Ronk, the owner of Ronk Brothers, expresses his enthusiasm for this exciting development, stating, “Our team has been diligently working behind the scenes to make this happen. We are thrilled about this new chapter and the opportunity to offer our community electrical services that mirror our established reputation for exceptional quality and unparalleled customer service.”

Ronk Brothers has always stood out for its commitment to making a positive impact on its employees and communities. The introduction of the Electrical Division represents a chance to further their mission of “Changing Lives through Genuine Service for Purposeful Impact.”

Princeton TMX Appoints Industry Vet as Successor to Founder to Spearhead Its New Growth Trajectory

Fort Wayne, IN, September 12, 2023 –Princeton TMX (or the “Company”), a leader in Transportation Management System software, announced today Mark McEntire has joined the company as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. McEntire will assume the responsibilities of outgoing CEO and Founder, Tim Minnich. Mr. Minnich will remain on the Company’s Board and be actively involved with the strategic direction of the Company and its product.

Mr. McEntire has spent 30+ years in transportation and logistics. Most recently, he was Senior Vice President, Customer Success at Emerge, a digital freight marketplace. He also previously worked at Transplace, J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. and Penske Logistics. Mark earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Arkansas State University and is a GE-certified Six Sigma Black Belt, and an APICS CSCP.

“I am thrilled to be joining Princeton TMX and have been inspired by the accomplishments and foundation laid by Tim and the Princeton TMX team. My focus from day one will be to ensure we continue delivering industry leading technology and service to drive demonstrable value for our customers. We will hold true to our core values, empower our employees and together take Princeton TMX to new heights,” said Mr. McEntire.

“We are delighted to have Mark’s extensive experience and forward-thinking leadership here at Princeton TMX. His industry knowledge is a natural fit for the team here and something we will capitalize on as we execute our growth plans as a formidable TMS platform,” added Mr. Minnich, Princeton TMX Founder.

IronOrbit Recognized as Global Leader in First Ever Gartner Magic Quadrant for Desktop as a Service

Anaheim, CA, September 12, 2023 –IronOrbit announced they have received honorary placement on Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Desktop as a Service (Daas). This distinguished selection emphasizes IronOrbit’s global leadership in providing fully managed and scalable infrastructure, and cloud desktops with high-performance computing. This reflects the company’s commitment to delivering robust cloud solutions and an unparalleled customer experience to their clients across the globe.

Gartner’s Magic Quadrant is a research methodology and graphical representation that provides market direction and guidance solely on industry leaders. This is the first Magic Quadrant produced for DaaS. Gartner chose IronOrbit, 1 of only 14 recognized CSPs around the world, as a global DaaS leader with an emphasis on GPU Use Cases, Disaster Recovery, and Business Continuity, as well as Managed Services. IronOrbit’s flagship GPU-Accelerated INFINITY Workspaces, combined with customized turnkey solutions, have secured their position as an innovative technology leader.

IronOrbit excels in delivering comprehensive solutions aligned with each client’s specific business needs and objectives that deliver:

Enterprise-Grade Security: Offerings are built with top-tier security measures, ensuring that clients’ data remains protected and compliant with industry standards.

Superior Performance and Reliability: State-of-the-art data centers, powered exclusively by NVIDIA RTX GPU technology for optimal performance & reliability with 24/7 IT support.

Tailored Solutions: IronOrbit works closely with each client to create customized DaaS solutions designed from the application backwards, optimized for each user profile.

Scalability and Flexibility: Solutions are designed to scale effortlessly, allowing flexibility and sustainability for businesses of all sizes to adapt as their needs change.

“Our team at IronOrbit is deeply honored to be recognized by Gartner in the Magic Quadrant for Desktop as a Service,” said Alexander Saca, Chief Executive Officer of IronOrbit. “This accolade is a testament to our relentless focus on delivering superior and personalized DaaS solutions to our customers. We believe our positioning in the Magic Quadrant reflects our vision, innovative spirit, and ability to execute. We truly appreciate our clients’ loyalty and trust as their partner of choice.”

IronOrbit continues to enhance its DaaS offering with IOCentral, an intuitive, self-service portal that enables control over business IT systems from one centralized interface. It is a multi-cloud platform with integration and management capabilities for an entire IT landscape, including virtual desktops, servers, and endpoints. IOCentral’s robust capabilities empower administrators and users to have full control over their technology stack.

American Cancer Society Announces 2024 Las Vegas Game Changer Gala and Celebrates Community Impact

Las Vegas, NV, September 11, 2023 — The American Cancer Society (ACS) announced its highly anticipated Game Changer Gala during the Executive Committee Gala Kickoff event on Wednesday, September 6 at Jaguar Land Rover Las Vegas. The event atmosphere was electric as luminaries from across the community gathered to kickstart the countdown to the Game Changer Gala set to take place on February 7, 2024, at AREA15. The event served as a beacon of hope and unity, announcing the remarkable honorees who have decided to support ACS’s vision to end cancer as we know it, for everyone.

The 2024 American Cancer Society Game Changer Gala Honorees are:

· Adam Gewanter, managing partner, Tao Group
· Cynthia Kiser Murphey, chief executive officer, The Palms
· Dr. John Rhodes, chief executive officer, Optum
· Karla Perez, regional vice president, Valley Health Systems
· Kim Frank, president, Las Vegas Golden Knights Foundation
· Rob Allen, chief executive officer, Intermountain Health
· Rob Kinas, partner, Snell & Wilmer
· Shelly Ibach, chair, president, and chief executive officer, Sleep Number Corporation
· Steve Stallworth, general manager, South Point Arena
· Tyler Corder, chief financial officer, Findlay Auto Group
· Vincent Tatum, president, Grand Canyon Development Partners

These remarkable individuals, including Qiava Martinez, senior vice president – chief sales officer for the Las Vegas Raiders and the 2024 Game Changer Gala honorary chair, have chosen to focus their influence and resources in the fight against cancer in Las Vegas and advancing the work of the American Cancer Society to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support, to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer.

“We are thrilled to announce the Game Changer Gala will take place during an exciting time in Las Vegas next year, Super Bowl week,” said Jeff Fehlis, executive vice president for the American Cancer Society. “This event is an opportunity to come together to raise funds for critical cancer prevention resources in our community and to bring awareness to the American Cancer Society’s local impact. We invite the greater Las Vegas area to join us in the fight against cancer on February 7th at AREA15. We look forward to a magical evening!”

The Game Changer Gala promises an unforgettable evening of music, comradery, and impactful moments as we unite to celebrate the remarkable strides being made in the fight against cancer in Las Vegas. Event proceeds from this inaugural event will go to support equity in cancer care for all by fueling research breakthroughs in cancer prevention, detection, treatment, and survivorship; direct patient support and education for cancer patients, caregivers, and clinicians; and advocacy aimed in providing equitable access to care.

The night will also feature a special mission paddle raise to increase access to cancer screenings in vulnerable areas through the American Cancer Society’s CHANGE grant program in partnership with the National Football League (NFL). Since 2009, ACS has partnered with the NFL to help more people catch cancer early and address the unequal burden of cancer in vulnerable communities through the Crucial Catch campaign.

Since its inception, the campaign has raised more than $27 million for CHANGE grants and impacted more than one million people in communities nationwide. Through this funding, ACS has partnered with Nevada Health Center to ensure women in rural and frontier communities are getting access to breast cancer screening and prevention resources through mobile health programs.

Distinguished guests will include esteemed community executive leaders, passionate NFL player ambassadors, remarkable special guest performers, visionary sports partner executives, exceptional volunteers, and many more luminaries. The Game Changer Gala provides an intimate setting to recognize and honor the collective efforts driving significant change in the fight against cancer. The event will be hosted by three-time Emmy Award winner Patranya Bhoolsuwan, founder & CEO of Patranya Media LLC.

Bookminders Honored as a Top Workplace

Pittsburgh, PA, September 11, 2023 –For the second year in a row, Bookminders has been designated a Top Workplace by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The organization ranked 2nd out of 61 businesses in the small company category. Bookminders was further honored with a special award recognizing effective and efficient processes, standing out among 100 companies across all divisions. Recognition for these awards is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. The anonymous survey uniquely measures 15 culture drivers that are critical to organizational success including alignment, execution, and engagement.

Bookminders’ performance resulted in the award of every culture badge available through this assessment. The company further achieved a rank of Top 5% for all badges indicating employees have the highest regard for the company’s leaders, direction, work-life balance, and management support.

“Earning a Top Workplaces award is a badge of honor for companies, especially because it comes authentically from their employees,” said Eric Rubino, Energage CEO. “That’s something to be proud of. In today’s market, leaders must ensure they’re allowing employees to have a voice and be heard. That’s paramount. Top Workplaces do this, and it pays dividends.”

“Flexibility and work-life balance are foundational to our culture,” states Bookminders CEO Jessica Minkus. “With an optimal blend of supported autonomy and managerial support, our staff feel appreciated and treated as the professionals they are. They value working in an environment where work-life balance is the rule, not the exception!”

Bajaj Maxima Electric Cargo three wheelers launched in Sangareddy

New showroom also inaugurated

Hyderabad, September 11, 2023… Abhinandan Bajaj MAXIMA ELECTRIC CARGO, Three Wheelers launched in Sangareddy.

The EV Cargo Three Wheelers cost Rs 3.90 lakh.

Shri Samardeep Subandh, President, Intra-City Business, Bajaj Auto Ltd formally launched them into Sangareddy in a function held in the city

Earlier Shri Samardeep also inaugurated the Abhinandan Motors Pvt. Ltd in the city.

Ms. V Sunitha Laxma Reddy, State Women’s Commission Chairperson and MLA Kranthi Kumar also visited the showroom immediately after it was inaugurated.

Addressing the gathering Samardeep Subandh, President, Intra-City Business, Bajaj Auto Ltd said Indian market for EV Cargo is well developed in the past three years. Telangana Market for EV Cargo three wheelers is also emerging as a potential market as major e-com companies operate from this state. The Indian Market for EV three wheelers both put together passenger and cargo is 3000 per month. The overall Indian market for three wheelers is 10,000 per month. EV Cargo three wheelers are expected to gain double, triple growth in near future he said.

Speaking earlier, Mr. Nelli Babji, Divisional Manager for Bajaj Auto said the market has turned from Diesel to CNG and now to Electric Vehicles. They plan to sell around 100 EV Cargo Vehicle every month in Telangana.

We plan to have a showroom for every 25 kms in the state. We have 11 showrooms, 66 branches and 132 sub branches in Telangana he added. The Bajaj Maxima EV Cargo vehicles will be launched in every district of the state he added.

Rohit of Abhinandan Auto said they had a small branch at Sangareddy which is now converted into a big showroom which was inaugurated by Samardeep Subandh today.

Mr Gaurav, VP, Swaroop Chand Kothari of Abhinandan Auto and others also participated in the inauguration.