15, Aug 2023
C Williams Insurance Agency Joins Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
Agency owner Chad Williams brings 12 years of experience to his new company.
(St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 15, 2023) C Williams Insurance Agency recently joined Valley Insurance Agency Alliance (VIAA), a cohesive family of more than 160 independent insurance agencies in Missouri and Illinois.
Founded in 2023, C Williams Insurance Agency was created by owner Chad Williams. The full-service agency, which is located at 4409 Meramec Bottom Road, specializes in personal and commercial insurance.
Williams has 12 years of experience in the insurance industry. He began his career as a sales representative with State Farm Insurance and, after seven years, Williams purchased a Farmers Insurance agency. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from the University of Missouri-Columbia in Columbia, Mo.
“I joined Valley Insurance Agency Alliance to better serve my clients thanks to their extensive knowledge and experience,” said C Williams Insurance Agency owner Chad Williams. “The alliance provides my clients with additional options for carriers, which is essential in this industry’s constantly changing landscape.” Williams added that “working with a local group like the alliance was very important to me as a business owner, and I look forward to growing my agency with their support.”
Founded in 2006, Valley Insurance Agency Alliance generates more than $600 million in written premium and is the regional founding member for SIAA – The Agent Alliance, a $12.5 billion national insurance network.
For more information about C Williams Insurance Agency, call (314) 887-4776 or visit www.stlwilliamsinsurance.com.
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- By Neel Achary
14, Aug 2023
Cal Coast Cares Foundation Awards Over $160,000 in Student Scholarships
San Diego, CA, August 14, 2023 –The Cal Coast Cares Foundation has awarded more than $160,000 in scholarships to support college-bound high school seniors, foster students and current college students in San Diego or Riverside Counties.
The non-profit foundation presented $2,000 scholarships to 59 local students who are pursuing higher education and have proven a commitment to academic excellence and leadership in the community. This year’s awardees include 19 foster youth, and the recipients of first-year foster student scholarships will also be eligible for second-year scholarships by continuing to meet the requirements. Additionally, the foundation recently awarded a total of $49,000 to local community college and university students.
Since its inception in 2015, the Cal Coast Cares Foundation has awarded more than $930,000 in scholarships and educator grants.
“Our mission at the foundation is to help local students achieve their dream of attaining a college degree and to help educators provide additional innovative learning experiences for their students. This support is crucial as the cost of education and other expenses continue to increase,” said Rene McKee, Cal Coast Credit Union Senior Vice President, Community & Public Relations and Foundation Board Member.
14, Aug 2023
Software Tree’s Gilhari Wins 2023 CloudX Award for Best Innovation in Cloud Integration
Campbell, CA, August 14, 2023 –Software Tree, a leader in data integration technologies, has won a 2023 CloudX Award for its Gilhari product in the Cloud Integration category. The CloudX Awards are the definitive annual awards for the cloud industry recognizing outstanding innovation in cloud technologies, products, and services across more than 15 categories.
Gilhari is a flexible microservice framework that makes it easy for developers to create modern applications by simplifying exchanging of JSON data with ubiquitous relational databases in the cloud or on-premises.
Gilhari was selected as an award winner from the independent, expert-led DevNetwork Cloud Advisory Board, based on criteria including: technical innovation; attracting notable attention and awareness in the cloud computing industry; and general regard and use by the cloud & IT ecosystem and communities.
JSON has become a widespread data interchange format in the software industry. And relational databases such as Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, IBM DB2, MySQL, Postgres, and SQLite are the popular and trusted repositories for persistence of data. Using Gilhari, developers can quickly develop high-performance, database-agnostic, and Docker-compatible RESTful solutions that need to integrate JSON data with any relational database.
“The CloudX Awards celebrate innovation and excellence, honoring the best companies, products, and services in the cloud industry, so this is a huge honor for us,” said Damodar Periwal, Founder & CEO of Software Tree. “We’re so grateful to the CloudX judges for recognizing Gilhari’s potential in improving developer productivity by simplifying and accelerating the data integration process in cloud.”
“Cloud computing tools and technology product solutions allow for greater flexibility and scalability in the massive shift to the cloud that continues to accelerate year over year. Software Tree’s win here in 2023 is evidence of their leading role in the ever-expanding cloud market,” said Jonathan Pasky, Executive Producer of DevNetwork, host of DeveloperWeek CloudX and the 2023 CloudX Awards.
14, Aug 2023
Best Mobile Websites and Best Mobile Apps of 2023 to be Named by Web Marketing Association
Boston, MA, August 14, 2023 — The Web Marketing Association is pleased to announce the call for entries for its 12th annual international MobileWebAward competition. It recognizes the individual and team achievements of Web professionals all over the world who create and maintain outstanding mobile Websites and mobile applications. The deadline for entry in the 2023 MobileWebAwards is September 29, 2022. The entry form for this award program can be found at http://www.mobile-webaward.org.
“In an age where the smartphone is a constant companion, mobile marketing is the bridge that connects businesses with consumers in real time,” said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “The MobileWebAwards recognize and honor those who are at the forefront of this dynamic landscape, crafting experiences that are both intuitive and innovative. Winning this award is more than an accolade; it’s an endorsement of your brand’s relevance in a mobile-centric world, enhancing credibility and creating unparalleled marketing opportunities.”
The MobileWebAwards were judged on seven criteria seen as requirements for a success mobile website or mobile app. They include Creativity, Impact, Design, Content, Interactivity, Ease of use and Use of the medium. Each mobile website or mobile app entry is judged against other entries of the same format in its industry category and then against an overall standard of excellence.
This year’s top awards will include:
· A “Best of Industry” MobileWebAward will be given in each of the 86 industry categories, including financial services, medical, small business, travel, advertising, transportation and government.
· The competition’s highest honor, the 2023 MobileWebAward “Best of Show,” will be given to the one best mobile website and one best mobile app that the judges believe represents the pinnacle of outstanding achievement in Web development.
· The Web Marketing Association will also recognize the interactive agency winning the most awards in the competition with the “Top Interactive Agency” WebAward.
· Each organization that wins 5 or more MobileWebAwards will be awarded an Outstanding Mobile Interactive Developer trophy.
Last year’s top awards winners were:
· Patients & Purpose won Best of Show Mobile Website for “Type1Tested.com” which was also recognized as Best Consumer Goods Mobile Website.
· Bell Canada won Best of Show Mobile Application for “MyBell App” which also was recognized as Best Telecommunication Mobile Application.
· Radancy was named Top Interactive Agency for the 2022 MobileWebAwards competition.
Judging for the 2023 MobileWebAwards will take place in October and winners are expected to be announced in late December. Judges will consist of a select group of Internet professionals who have direct experience designing and managing mobile Websites,–including members of the media, interactive creative directors, site designers, content providers and webmasters – with an in-depth understanding of the current state-of-the-art in Web site development and technology. Past WebAward judges have included top executives from leading organizations such as A&E Television Networks, Agency.com, Beeby Clark+Meyler, The Cincinnati Enquirer, Comedy Central, Disney, Euro RSCG, Ford Motor Company, Ion Global, IBM, J. Walter Thompson, John Deere Company, New York Post Interactive, Organic, Inc., Refinery, R/GA, Saatchi & Saatchi, SAP, SapientRazorfish, Sun Microsystems, Warner Bros. Online, Xerox and Website Magazine.
14, Aug 2023
Genesis of South Bay Grand Opening
Torrance, CA, August 14, 2023 — Genesis of South Bay is set to introduce its modern dealership at 3215 Pacific Coast Highway in Torrance, CA on August 15, 2023, aiming to enhance the luxury car shopping experience through innovative design and technology.
The new Genesis of South Bay facility features contemporary architectural elements, including expansive glass facades. Inside, visitors will encounter a thoughtfully presented range of Genesis vehicles, showcasing their unique attributes.
Genesis of South Bay is designed with an emphasis on technology integration allowing guests to personalize their vehicle preferences using interactive displays, augmented reality, and virtual configurators.
The inaugural opening is on August 15, 2023, and will provide an opportunity for guests to explore the dealership and engage with the Genesis of South Bay team.
Genesis of South Bay’s new dealership seeks to set a benchmark for luxury automotive retail, offering an elevated customer engagement approach.
For additional information, please visit genesisofsouthbay.com or contact Cedric Butler.
14, Aug 2023
Gateway Recruiting Files Lawsuit Against Texas Fabco for Alleged Unpaid Invoices
Austin, TX, August 14, 2023 –Gateway Recruiting, a Texas-based corporation specializing in professional employment recruiting and consulting services, filed a lawsuit against Texas Fabco on August 10 in response to alleged unpaid invoices totaling $152,366.55 that Texas Fabco, a Round Mountain, TX company, has failed to pay.
Texas Fabco is a Texas-based company specializing in oil field equipment, services, and environmental solutions.
In addition to the alleged breach of payment responsibilities, Gateway Recruiting will be seeking payment for all legal fees in relation to the lawsuit.
Carpenter Law attorney Kurt Carpenter represents Gateway Recruiting.
Filed in the District Court of Blanco County, Texas 33rd Judicial District.
14, Aug 2023
New Study Shows How Choosing Latest-Generation Dell PowerEdge R7615 Servers Over Previous-Gen Servers Can Decrease Licensing Costs
Durham, NC, August 14, 2023 — The uncertainty of the pandemic caused many small or medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to delay hardware upgrades. Now, as decision-makers contemplate server upgrades, they have a choice between latest-generation hardware and previous-generation gear, which can seem like a more economical choice.
To quantify the potential benefits of each of these approaches, Principled Technologies tested two three-node Microsoft Windows Server 2022 clusters with Hyper-V and Storage Spaces Direct. One used previous-generation 15G Dell PowerEdge R7515 servers and the other used latest-generation 16G Dell PowerEdge R7615 servers powered by 4th Gen AMD EPYC processors with Broadcom network interface cards (NICs) and PERC 11 storage controllers.
Testing involved simultaneously running three workloads similar to the ones that many SMBs run: a database workload, a container-based application, and a web app. The report states, “On all three workloads, the new cluster demonstrated significant performance advantages over the previous-generation cluster, to the point where you would need fewer new servers to do a given amount of work. With software licensing being such a large expense, the savings you would reap from being able to eliminate one server could more than offset the purchase price of the new servers.”
12, Aug 2023
International Teachers’ Olympiad (ITO) 2023 Announced, 3 Lakh Teachers to Register from 10,000 Schools Globally
The 2023 edition of the International Teachers‘ Olympiad (ITO)the largest multinational olympiad for teachers was announced recently. After a successful edition in 2022, ITO 2023 is estimated to have registrations from over 300,000 teachers from 10,000+ schools across 45+ countries. Organized by Suraasa (the world’s leading career growth platform for teachers), ITO provides a platform for teachers to receive well-deserved recognition, professional development guidance, international exposure, and huge cash rewards.
Registrations for ITO 2023 open on 15th August 2023 and can be completed online via https://suraasa.co/
In 2022, the initiative witnessed registrations from over 68,000+ teachers from 5500+ schools across 30+ countries. Cash prizes of INR 20 Lakhs were distributed to the top teachers. The upcoming edition promises to be even more rewarding, with total cash prizes up to INR 30 Lakhs up for grabs.
Rishabh Khanna, Founder & CEO, Suraasa, expressed his excitement for the Olympiad, stating, “ITO celebrates teachers and aims to provide them the respect and recognition they deserve on a global platform. Teachers have loved the idea and are rushing to put their names on the registration waitlist. The Olympiad established itself as an ultimate tool for teachers to discover their true teaching potential in 2022 and will do it again in 2023. The idea is to make it an annual reflection and progress measurement opportunity for teachers.”
Maria Virginia, a participant from ITO 2022 and a School Teacher from Telangana, said, “Participating in the Olympiad not only allowed me to gauge my abilities as an educator but also offered valuable insights into areas where I can improve and grow.”
In addition to the benefits for individual teachers, ITO also benefits schools. Schools of participating teachers will receive a separate report of their teachers’ combined teaching competencies. The report will outline the PD areas for each school that require more focus. This data-aware approach to professional development will support schools and teachers in improving the overall educational quality offered at their institutions.
Geeta Varshneya, Director of a Global School in India, shares, “I am thoroughly impressed with the Olympiad as it delves deep into pedagogy, a crucial aspect often lacking in traditional teacher training programs. It provides a valuable opportunity for those genuinely seeking to improve their teaching skills to receive feedback and support.”
By recognizing and celebrating deserving teachers, ITO places them at the heart of the education transformation. It’s encouraging to see all stakeholders responding very positively to the initiative. Its impact ripples across classrooms and learning communities, ultimately setting new standards and nurturing a progressive educational landscape.
12, Aug 2023
FDA, Jharkhand, National Association of Street Vendors of India and Nestlé India expands Project ‘Serve Safe Food’ in Jharkhand
Expanding the geographical footprints of Project ‘Serve Safe Food’ in Jharkhand, Nestlé India has collaborated with FDA, Jharkhand, and National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI) to train over 1500 street food vendors in Jamshedpur, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Deoghar and Chas Bokaro on food safety and hygiene. In 2022 more than 1000 street food vendors were trained in Ranchi, Dhanbad, Jamshedpur and West Singhbhum districts of Jharkhand. Since its inception in 2016, Project ‘Serve Safe Food’ has benefitted over 41,000 street food vendors across 25 states/UTs by raising awareness amongst food vendors on hygiene, safe food handling and waste disposal. The project has also added a module on COVID-19 safety measures and digital payments in the aftermath of the pandemic.
Mr. Sanjay Khajuria, Head, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, Nestlé India further added, “At Nestlé India, we are committed to improving the food safety environment in India by going beyond the quality and safety of our own products. Project Serve Safe Food empowers street food vendors by upgrading their skills through relevant trainings on hygiene and food safety practices. This helps to improve their awareness on the importance of raising the standards for food safety and hygiene.’’
Mr. Arbind Singh, National Coordinator, NASVI said, “We aim to empower street food vendors across India by enabling them to enter strategic employment opportunities by training them on food hygiene and safety. Project Serve Safe Food has helped several thousand street food vendors across the country and with the expansion of the Project in Jharkhand, we hope to improve the livelihoods of more street food vendors in the state.’’
Nestlé India launched Project Serve Safe Food in 2016 and has trained street food vendors across states including Assam, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, J&K, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Orissa, Puducherry, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
12, Aug 2023
Lavie Sport’s Apex and Ruler Series: The Trendsetters in Eco-Friendly Backpacks
India, August 2023 – Lavie Sport, a leading athleisure bag brand renowned for catering to the needs of the modern Indian lifestyle proudly introduces a remarkable breakthrough through – the Apex and Ruler series of high-quality laptop backpacks. Designed to resonate with the contemporary urban adventurer, the Apex and Ruler laptop backpacks combine impeccable style, functional versatility, and a strong commitment to sustainability. The star of the show is the innovative Melange Fabric, a versatile material known for its eco-friendly properties and remarkable breathability. Lavie Sport combines this fabric’s sustainable nature with its modern design philosophy, resulting in a collection that perfectly complements your dynamic lifestyle.
Lavie Sport Apex 21L Laptop Backpack For Men & Women
The Apex Laptop Backpack boasts Premium Melange Fabric that’s not only eco-friendly but also stylish. With its sleek design and roomy compartments, the organization is a breeze. The standout feature of this backpack is the padded laptop pocket, securing laptops up to 15.6″ and your valuable device. The front pocket has multiple zippered organizers, perfect for stashing keys, pens, cell phones, and other essentials. The fabric pockets on the sides are convenient for holding your water bottle or compact umbrella, ensuring you’re ready for anything. The aero-flow mesh padded back and shoulder straps offer enhanced comfort, making the Apex Laptop Backpack the ultimate companion for all your adventures.
External Dimensions: Length – 32.5cm, Width – 12.5cm, Height – 43cm.
Capacity: 21 liters
Manufacturer Warranty: 12 months
Price: Rs. 2799/-
Lavie Sport Ruler 32L Laptop Backpack For Men & Women
If you’re searching for a backpack that can complement your daily excursions, the Ruler Laptop Backpack is the perfect fit! Constructed with environmentally friendly and stylish Premium Melange Fabric, this backpack guarantees both comfort and eco-consciousness. The multi-level organizer system is highly efficient and allows you to carry all your essentials with ease, thanks to the two spacious compartments. The padded laptop compartment is designed to fit laptops up to 15.6 inches, ensuring the safety of your device while on the go. The front pocket has several zippered organizers, providing easy access to your keys, pens, cell phone, power bank, and other accessories. You also get fabric pockets on either side of the bag for convenient access to your water bottle or umbrella. The aero-flow mesh padded back and shoulder straps are incredibly comfortable, making the Ruler Laptop Backpack an excellent companion for anyone who is always on the move.
External Dimensions: Length – 30.5cm, Width – 20cm, Height – 48cm.
Capacity: 32 liters
Manufacturer Warranty: 12 months
Lavie Sport’s Apex and Ruler Laptop Backpacks serve as a beacon of change, where sustainable practices meet contemporary design, enabling you to make a fashion statement while positively impacting the environment. With this momentous release, Lavie Sport invites customers to join in their mission of embracing sustainable style and making a positive impact on the world.
