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Skanska builds highway in Norway, for about NOK 3 billion, about SEK 2.9 billion

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ÖSTERSUND, Sweden, Nov. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Skanska has signed a contact with the Norwegian Public Roads Administration on building a motorway between Bærum and Hole municipality in Eastern Norway. The contract is worth about NOK 3 billion, about SEK 2.9 billion, will be included in the Nordic order bookings for the fourth quarter 2020.

The aim of the project is to replace today’s winding and narrow road with a modern four-lane motorway, which will significantly improve safety and accessibility for travelers on what is an important exit and transport route in Eastern Norway.

After today’s signing, the project will enter into the collaboration phase between Skanska with partners and the client, before starting the construction work in February 2021. The work consists of four tunnels and eight bridges. The length of the road is 8.4 kilometers and in total 3 million cubic meters of different masses will be moved in the project.

To ensure enough protection of external environment aspects throughout the project, Skanska will certify E16 Bjørum – Skaret according to CEEQUAL, which is an internationally recognized certification standard for infrastructure.

Skanska is one of the leading development- and construction companies in the Nordics, with operations in building construction and civil engineering in Sweden, Norway and Finland, and developing residential- and commercial property projects in select home markets. The commercial development stream is also active in Denmark. Skanska had sales of about SEK 70 billion and more than 15,200 employees in its Nordic operations during 2019.

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Magal Security Systems Ltd. to Present at the Imperial Capital Security Investor Conference on December 3, 2020

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YEHUD, Israel, Nov. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Magal Security Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ GMS: MAGS) today announced that Dror Sharon, CEO and Kobi Vinokur, CFO will host a virtual presentation at the Imperial Capital Security Investor Conference on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at 9:45 a.m. EDT, and conduct one-on-one meetings the same day.

Mr. Dror Sharon, Chief Executive Officer of Magal, said, “Magal looks forward to participating in this unique investor event that allows the Company to present along with other leaders in the security sector and provide context on our differentiated business model. Magal presentation will highlight our strategy to grow our business and maximize shareholder value.”

The Imperial Capital Security Investor Conference will take place on December 2nd through the 3rd. To register for the event, and book a one-on-one meeting with Magal Security Systems, please use the following link: http://imperialcapital-sic.com/#schedule.

About Magal Security Systems Ltd.

Magal is a leading international provider of comprehensive physical, video and access control security products and solutions, as well as site management. Over the past 45 years, Magal has delivered its products as well as tailor–made security solutions and turnkey projects to hundreds of satisfied customers in over 100 countries – under some of the most challenging conditions. Magal offers comprehensive integrated solutions for critical sites, managed by Fortis4G – our 4th generation, cutting–edge physical security information management system (PSIM). The solutions leverage our broad portfolio of home–grown PIDS (Perimeter Intrusion Detection Systems), Symphony – our advanced VMS (Video Management Software) with native IVA (Intelligent Video Analytics) security solutions.

About Imperial Capital

At Imperial Capital, we measure success by the profitable opportunities and expert service we provide to corporate issuers and institutional investors. A strong commitment to extensive research and efficient execution enables our firm to offer specific and unique insights across the entire capital structure of issuers in the Americas and Europe, while our operations team provides the ability to manage the closing and settlement transactions in both public and private securities. Together, the 250+ Imperial Capital employees provide familiarity, stability, consistency and peace of mind to our many clients.

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Diaceutics and Alva10 partnership to deliver value-based test reimbursement model for US payers, pharma and testing providers via DXRX platform

Diaceutics and Alva10 partnership to deliver value-based test reimbursement model for US payers, pharma and testing providers via DXRX platform

– Alva10 joins DXRX global network to enable critical piece of end-to-end solution for developing and commercializing precision medicine diagnostics

– Partnership will improve test coverage and reimbursement through collaboration between pharma, payers, labs and diagnostic companies earlier in the test development process on one secure platform

– Collaboration on the platform’s marketplace is seeking more equitable level of reimbursement for PD-L1 testing in US market

– DXRX is the world’s first diagnostic network for precision medicine, enabling industry-wide collaboration to get every patient the treatment they deserve

PARSIPPANY, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Diaceutics PLC, (AIM: DXRX), today announces a new partnership with Alva10 to address test coverage and reimbursement challenges in precision medicine diagnostics. The partnership will leverage Diaceutics’ newly-launched platform DXRX – The Diagnostic Network® to facilitate collaboration between pharma, health insurance and government payers, labs and diagnostic companies earlier in the test development process and deliver enhanced coverage and reimbursement support for biomarker testing to improve patient outcomes.

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The partnership sees Alva10 join the DXRX global network of leading providers in precision medicine diagnostics in 51 countries including the areas of test standardization, access and reimbursement, quality assessment, laboratory training, technical support and education, all with the shared vision of enabling the seamless delivery of diagnostic testing for precision medicines.

Alva10 works with payers and physicians to identify areas of inefficient spend, where coverage of diagnostic tools can improve patient outcomes and payer economics. Through the company’s proprietary model M.A.T.E.TM, Alva10 restructures the relationship between health insurance payers and precision medicine diagnostic companies to increase utilization and compliance. This enables optimal use of diagnostic tools to improve diagnosis of disease, determine drug response, and identify adverse events.

Diaceutics’ partnership with Alva10 on its DXRX platform addresses the need for a better test reimbursement model in the US, to enable collaboration earlier in the development process, so that test developers and providers are adequately resourced to develop tests for new therapies coming to market. In today’s system, the most common practice for test reimbursement involves a laboratory or diagnostic company developing the test, followed by a process to prove clinical utility and cost-effectiveness of the test. The end goal is to gain coverage and reimbursement at a level that enables market success for the test’s associated therapy.

Alva10’s partnership on DXRX is enabling a live collaboration on the platform’s marketplace to investigate whether a more equitable level of reimbursement for PD-L1 testing is needed. The collaboration is currently recruiting labs and diagnostic companies to participate in building a repository of evidence that will show whether an improved reimbursement model for PD-L1 testing is needed in order to improve patient outcomes in the US.i

Hannah Mamuszka, CEO, Alva10, said: “Today’s model for reimbursement does not take into account the value of the diagnostic, the investment required to develop it, or the resources required to run that diagnostic in a way that allows physicians to receive the information in a timely way to inform patient care.

“The delivery of a value-based model via DXRX is designed to solve these challenges by engaging pharma and payers much earlier in the development process using a secure platform to enable collaboration on precision medicine diagnostics in real-time. By working with payers to gain agreements up front on the amount of data required for coverage at launch, and implementing economic modelling around value-based calculations to incentivize the use of these tests in the market, significant opportunities for cost-saving and increased return on investment are created for all stakeholders in the value chain. These include the elimination of more costly downstream procedures, reduction of time patients spend in the hospital as a result of suboptimal therapies, and the reduction of patient leakage due to more patients receiving the most effective therapies in the timeliest manner.

“We are delighted to join DXRX as a service provider to be able to deliver this enhanced reimbursement solution on a much broader scale to labs, pharma, payers and diagnostic companies across the US.”

Jeff Schreier, Senior Director, Innovation at Diaceutics, said: “As we see exponential growth in the number of precision medicine therapies coming to market, our pipeline of global diagnostic testing data points to a growing number of opportunities for industry collaboration by all stakeholders in the value-chain. Test access and reimbursement are critical pieces of the end-to-end development and commercialization process which DXRX has been designed to transform. We are delighted to have Alva10 on board to enable this enhanced coverage and reimbursement solution which will help testing providers to extract more value from precision medicine.This is a truly exciting time for precision medicine, and we invite interested organizations to explore the marketplace for early collaboration opportunities on DXRX.”

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About Diaceutics

At Diaceutics we believe that every patient should get the precision medicine they deserve. We are a data analytics and end-to-end services provider enabled by DXRX – the world’s first Network solution for the development and commercialization of precision medicine diagnostics. Diaceutics has worked on every precision medicine brought to market and provides services to36 of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. We have built the world’s largest repository of diagnostic testing data with a growing network of 2500 labs in 51 countries.

About Alva10

Alva10 reduces ineffective therapeutic spend through customized solutions that provide advanced knowledge of patients’ ability to respond to costly therapies before they are given. Through our proprietary model M.A.T.E. we restructure the relationship between health insurance payers and Precision Medicine diagnostic companies. The result of this new way of doing business is a broad range of completely novel healthcare tools that directly solve the large clinical and economic challenges for payers and providers.

i Data published in Diaceutics’ latest PM Readiness Report reveals that, although PD-L1 has a test adoption rate of 80% for NSCLC, hurdles such as reimbursement which are inadequately addressed at launch planning stage have resulted in a time to test adoption of up to 4 years and only 50% of patients getting the right treatment at the right time, which is an industry red flag needing to be urgently addressed for patients.

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SAIC to Display Solutions to Help Government Conduct Training During COVID-19 Pandemic at I/ITSEC Conference

SAIC to Display Solutions to Help Government Conduct Training During COVID-19 Pandemic at I/ITSEC Conference

SAIC CEO Nazzic Keene to give keynote speech at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 30 as part of opening ceremonies

RESTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) will display its leading training and simulation solutions, including a synthetic experiential suite of software, customizable interactive models with procedural instruction, and a new microlearning platform called in-SITE, during the 2020 Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC), the world’s largest modeling, simulation and training event. SAIC’s solutions bring innovative training technology to help protect America’s warfighters and modernize the U.S. federal government, even during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“SAIC has a long history of delivering leading agile, integrated training solutions to prepare our customers for any situation, ensuring optimal performance,” said Bob Kleinhample, SAIC training and mission solutions vice president and I/ITSEC 2020 conference chair. “Our solutions use modern technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, cloud, 3D printing, and more to bring the latest innovations to federal government agencies. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have tailored these solutions to respond to our customers’ unique remote training challenges with great success.”

As conference chair, Kleinhample will also deliver remarks during the opening ceremonies on technology trends to be seen at I/ITSEC.

Since 2018, SAIC has worked with the U.S. Air Force to revolutionize the way it trains pilots by deploying commercial off–the-shelf (COTS) simulators and virtual reality to graduate more aviators each year. As part of the Pilot Training Next program, students use desktop-size simulators for easy access to an immersive simulation environment, empowering them to conduct training on their own schedules. As a result, pilots are ready for live instruction in about half the time.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many aviators had to self-quarantine and social distance to ensure their safety, but the critical need for pilot training has remained. SAIC’s team quickly pivoted and assembled a solution in aviators’ dorm rooms to ensure they complete their mandatory flight-time training. Currently, despite the pandemic disruption, trainees completed 96% of their planned learning and flights through the pandemic.

Additionally, SAIC has completed training for more than 1,000 U.S. Army National Guard military intelligence guardsmen during the pandemic to assist them with required training and to ensure they retain the same standards as their active-duty counterparts. Using SAIC’s Military Intelligence (MI) Gym, SAIC’s design addresses the National Guard’s challenges by providing training anywhere and anytime with cross functionality, adaptability, and affordability. Although guardsmen were unable to convene for drill duty due to the pandemic, nearly 1,000 registered guardsmen completed training remotely using MI Gym.

Additionally, during the conference, SAIC CEO Nazzic Keene will deliver a keynote speech on Monday, Nov. 30, during the show’s opening ceremonies, following an introduction by Kleinhample. Kleinhample and Keene will discuss technology trends on view at I/ITSEC, and Keene will also speak about the impacts of COVID-19 and future training on virtual training and simulation.

As part of SAIC’s full suite of products and capabilities, the company will display the following at I/ITSEC:

  • Experiential Synthetic Training Platform: SAIC’S application of its holistic approach to training, integrating the latest advancements in commercial gaming, software cloud, and analytics technologies to deliver low-cost experiential training;
  • Synthetic Learner’s Experience: SAIC’s software suite built into the experiential synthetic training platform, this modern commercial game engine technology provides learners with a full mission experience, no matter the domain.
  • Virtual Pocket Reference: A tool that enables SAIC to build training and reference applications to deliver spatial understanding and the ability to visualize and manipulate complex systems and procedures;.
  • in-SITE: SAIC’s new in-SITE platform enables rapid upskilling with easily digestible video assets that provide learners the exact skills and techniques they need to perform the tasks required of them.

SAIC’s solutions are currently used by the Air Force, the Army National Guard, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the U.S. Fleet Forces Command, and the U.S. Navy, including:

  • The $737 million Air Force Modeling and Simulation Support Services 2.0 contract to implement, integrate, and develop modeling and simulation, training, and analysis standards for the Air Force, Department of Defense, and other organizations;
  • A $750 million task order to provide training, mission engineering, integration, and enterprise solutions to support the Army National Guard (ARNG) Intelligence and Security Directorate;
  • The FAA Controller Training Solutions contract to continue providing training and training-related support services to help air traffic controllers manage national airspace and deliver a safe experience to U.S. air travelers;
  • A $171.5 million single-award contract with the U.S. Navy to continue providing a range of training solutions, including virtual and synthetic training environments, as part of the Fleet Deployment Training Program supporting U.S. Navy Fleet Forces and associated Fleet commands and activities.

Learn more about SAIC’s training and mission solutions here.

About SAIC

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation’s digital transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, IT modernization, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers’ missions.

We are 25,500 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has pro forma annual revenues of approximately $7.1 billion.​​​​ For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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EPAM Continuum’s Annual 2021 NXT Trends Report Identifies Six Major Currents of Change and the Challenges Facing Businesses in the Coming Year

The 2021 NXT Trends Report pairs next year’s most pressing concerns with perspectives and insights to help organizations explore new solutions and paths forward

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NEWTOWN, Pa., Nov. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — EPAM Continuum, the integrated business, experience, technology and data consulting practice of EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE: EPAM), today announced the release of the 2021 NXT Trends report. Compiled by EPAM Continuum’s trends research group NXT, this year’s report identifies six big global currents of change and connects them to the on-the-ground choices facing businesses in the coming year—a powerful tool for strategic leadership and long-term thinking.

“At their most powerful, trends help us understand the broad context behind the pressing problems challenging markets and industries today,” says Chris Michaud, VP and Head of Innovation & Design Consulting at EPAM Continuum. “To unearth those that are most relevant, we brought together our experts across industry verticals and our offices around the world—from Shanghai to St. Petersburg to Boston. Diving deep into the data and analyzing the conversations and attitudes, we surfaced the ones that have the momentum to shape the market in 2021. These trends we focused on aren’t just new and interesting. They are the ones that are challenging and disrupting markets. The ones important to organizations either seeking, or already embarking upon, a transformation effort. A path forward.”

One of the defining themes of the current era is the way its major forces—like mobile technology, globalization, or secularization—connect people more widely than ever before but at the same time drive them apart. With that said, the six major trends and 13 strategic viewpoints presented in the 2021 NXT Trends report are all about connection in its many forms—through community, between technologies, to home—and also about the impacts of loneliness, migration, and inequity.  

  1. Digital Communities and the Future of the Internet – The changing dynamics of digital communities reminds us the internet is still young.
  2. Interoperability and the Future of Disruption – Technology can’t solve the world’s problems by going around them.
  3. Work and the Future of Life, Business, and Everything – The pandemic added fuel to a growing labor movement, with no easy answers for businesses. 
  4. Loneliness and the Future of Public Health – Psychologists say we’ll forget the pandemic when it’s over, but in the meantime, everyone is stressed.
  5. Localization and the Future of the Global Economy – Globalization is looking less and less like a free and open market.
  6. Migration and the Future of Cities – The pandemic and climate change are shifting demographics and forcing cities to choose between rebuilding and evolving.

 

“The tension between interconnection and division is inarguably a characteristic of the pandemic,” adds Chris. “But it is important to remember we have been here before. Over the centuries, illnesses and pandemics, as well as natural disasters and wars, have forced societies to move forward in unforeseen ways. Today, we are far more empowered with more data and insight to not only make better decisions but also innovate for the greater good.”

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About EPAM Systems
Since 1993, EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE: EPAM) has leveraged its software engineering expertise to become a leading global product development, digital platform engineering, and top digital and product design agency. Through its ‘Engineering DNA’ and innovative strategy, consulting, and design capabilities, EPAM works in collaboration with its customers to deliver next-gen solutions that turn complex business challenges into real business outcomes. EPAM’s global teams serve customers in more than 35 countries across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. As a recognized market leader in multiple categories among top global independent research agencies, EPAM was one of only four technology companies to appear on Forbes 25 Fastest Growing Public Tech Companies list every year of publication since 2013 and ranked as the top IT services company on Fortune’s 100 Fastest-Growing Companies list in 2019 and 2020. Learn more at www.epam.com and follow us on Twitter @EPAMSYSTEMS and LinkedIn.

About EPAM Continuum
EPAM Continuum’s diverse, integrated consulting teams apply a Systems Thinking mindset to get to the heart of our clients’ increasingly complex business challenges. Our business, experience, technology and data consultants work together to create holistic solutions that achieve meaningful, sustained impact for businesses, their employees and customers. Learn more at www.epam.com/epam-continuum and follow us on LinkedIn.

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Nielsen Names Jamie Moldafsky As Chief Marketing And Communications Officer

Savvy Industry Veteran Moldafsky Will Run the Integrated Global Function for the Nielsen Global Media business

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NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Nielsen Holdings plc (NYSE: NLSN) announced today that Jamie Moldafsky, a three-decade marketing veteran, will join as Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, effective immediately. 

Previously, Moldafsky was Chief Marketing Officer at Wells Fargo Bank, where, for nine years, she was responsible for the full scope of marketing, including Global Brand Strategy and Management, Product Marketing, Media, Research and Analytics, Meetings, Events and Sponsorships and Reputation. 

Prior to Wells Fargo, Moldafsky held a series of senior Marketing, Communications and General Management roles at American Express, Charles Schwab and Whirlpool Corp., where she was GM of KitchenAid. 

As Nielsen continues to revolutionize its leading measurement solutions in order to account for fundamental shifts in audience behavior—giving agencies, brands and media owners a better and more reflective understanding of markets—Moldafsky will be instrumental in reshaping Nielsen’s brand and product presence at a critical time.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Jamie to Nielsen. She is a seasoned marketing and communications professional with experience in a range of industries, and invaluable expertise in marketing and communications,” said David Kenny, CEO of Nielsen. “Jamie’s ability to apply best in class marketing solutions, engage in thought leadership and deploy successful strategies for reputation management will help us accelerate our partnerships with the industry and turbocharge the next era of Nielsen’s business.”

Moldafsky said, “I’m excited to join Nielsen at such a transformative time in the industry.  I look forward to leveraging my past experiences and relationships to help Nielsen achieve its ambitious goals and vision.”

In November, Nielsen announced the sale of Nielsen Connect to Advent International. The sale is expected to close in the second quarter of 2021.

ABOUT NIELSEN 
Nielsen Holdings plc (NYSE: NLSN) is a global measurement and data analytics company that provides the most complete and trusted view available of consumers and markets worldwide. Nielsen is divided into two business units. Nielsen Global Media provides media and advertising industries with unbiased and reliable metrics that create a shared understanding of the industry required for markets to function. Nielsen Global Connect provides consumer packaged goods manufacturers and retailers with accurate, actionable information and insights and a complete picture of the complex and changing marketplace that companies need to innovate and grow. 

Our approach marries proprietary Nielsen data with other data sources to help clients around the world understand what’s happening now, what’s happening next, and how to best act on this knowledge. 

An S&P 500 company, Nielsen has operations in over 90 countries, covering more than 90% of the world’s population. For more information, visit www.nielsen.com.

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Mastech Digital Receives Award from TechServe Alliance for Excellence in the New Normal

Honor recognizes individuals from IT & engineering staffing and solutions firms who have demonstrated excellence during these unprecedented times

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PITTSBURGH, Nov. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Mastech Digital, Inc. (NYSE American: MHH), a leading provider of Digital Transformation IT services, today announced that the Company has been recognized by TechServe’s Excellence in the New Normal Honors. This honor recognizes individuals from IT & engineering staffing and solutions firms that have lifted team spirits, inspired others, exceeded expectations and responded to challenges with extraordinary creativity during this unprecedented year. TechServe Alliance, the national trade association of the IT & engineering staffing and solutions industry, featured Mastech Digital at its first Virtual Event, November 10-12, 2020.

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“TechServe Alliance Excellence in the New Normal Honors exemplifies the very best of our industry. In light of the disruption triggered by the public health crisis, TechServe developed a new, more personal way of celebrating team members who have excelled and inspired others during this ‘New Normal,’ said Mark Roberts, CEO of TechServe Alliance. “The recipients of this honor are to be congratulated for their perseverance and exceeding expectations during this past year,” added Roberts.

“This recognition of excellence by TechServe Alliance is an incredible honor for Mastech Digital. Faced with the unprecedented times presented by the COVID-19 pandemic this year, the entire organization rose to the challenges and delivered superlative performance through creativity, innovation and steadfast commitment to excel. The recognition therefore belongs to all our associates who are pulling through as a winning team during these testing times,” said Vivek Gupta, President and CEO, Mastech Digital.

About TechServe Alliance

TechServe Alliance is the national trade association of the IT & engineering staffing and solutions industry. IT & engineering staffing and solutions firms and their affiliated professionals count on TechServe Alliance to keep their leadership informed, engaged and connected. TechServe Alliance serves as the voice of the industry before the policymakers and the national and trade press. By providing access to the knowledge and best practices of an entire industry and tapping the collective scale of its membership, TechServe Alliance supports its members in the efficient delivery of best-in-class IT & engineering staffing and solutions for clients and exceptional professional opportunities for every consultant. Visit www.techservealliance.org to learn more.

About Mastech Digital

Mastech Digital (NYSE American: MHH) is a leading provider of Digital Transformation IT Services. The Company offers Data Management and Analytics Solutions, Digital Learning, and IT Staffing Services with a Digital First approach. A minority-owned enterprise, Mastech Digital is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA with offices across the U.S., Canada, EMEA, India and ASEAN. For more information, visit www.mastechdigital.com.

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Mastech Digital, Inc.
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Better Homes And Gardens Real Estate Introduces “Season of Sharing” Campaign Focused On Celebrating With Style At Home

Research Identifies How “Home for the Holidays” May Play Out in New Ways This Year

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MADISON, N.J., Nov. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC, the leading real estate lifestyle brand, announced today its Season of Sharing campaign for consumers seeking creative ways to celebrate the holidays ahead. This new campaign features relevant and timely lifestyle ideas curated by Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate and Meredith Corporation, which produces the Better Homes & Gardens brand, for Thanksgiving, Kwanza, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year’s Eve activities, including socially distant party ideas, décor, recipes and more.

In addition to ideas on how to celebrate the holidays at home, the Season of Sharing campaign also features “Ways to Give Back“. The section includes suggestions for giving back this season such as researching local volunteer opportunities, participating in a blood drive, fostering a pet or dropping off baked goods to someone in need of neighborly support. The page also showcases the holiday-related philanthropic efforts of BHGRE® affiliates across the country to provide additional inspiration. 

The Season of Sharing campaign was inspired by data-rich insights and predictive analytics from the Meredith Data Studio, Meredith’s research and insights division, which uncovered how consumers are planning to celebrate and enjoy the holidays at home.

HOLIDAY EXPECTATIONS*

  • 88% of Meredith Women expect to celebrate the holidays differently this year, but plan to celebrate.
  • More than half of Meredith Women plan to spend more time cooking and baking this year than last year. 
  • Interest in multi-generational recipes is forecasted to increase 30% this December over the previous year.
  • Recipes that kids can cook are trending, with a 35% forecasted increase over last year.
  • Based on a forecasted November 43% increase in online cookie recipe views, Meredith Data Studio predicts an earlier, larger cookie craze this holiday season.
  • Food gifting is fully on the front burner this year with a forecasted November 29% increase over 2019.

Consumers can access the Season of Sharing campaign on BHGRE Life, the brand’s content hub that delivers design, lifestyle and entertaining content throughout the year, and BHGRE’s social media channels including the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Facebook page. The Season of Sharing campaign will continue to offer new ideas and inspiration from BHGRE affiliated agents and brokerages throughout the holiday season.

*Sources: Meredith Proprietary First-Party Data and Insights Data Studio Platform, Meredith Holiday Predictions Survey August 12, 2020.

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“The 2020 holiday season will be unlike any we’ve experienced. As the leading lifestyle brand in real estate, we wanted to showcase the many ways we can still create cherished memories with family and friends in our homes. Our partnership with Meredith Corporation and Better Homes & Gardens magazine provides us access to insights from a network of dedicated, brand loyal consumers that ensures we deliver relevant and timely lifestyle content to consumers year-round. The Season of Sharing campaign empowers our affiliated agents to remain connected with their sphere of influence along with past and current clients long after a transaction closes.”

– Christine Zoeller, Vice President, Marketing at Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate

About Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC is a dynamic real estate brand that offers a full range of services to brokers, sales associates and home buyers and sellers. Using innovative technology, sophisticated business systems and the broad appeal of a lifestyle brand, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC embodies the future of the real estate industry while remaining grounded in the tradition of home. Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC is a subsidiary of Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY), a global leader in real estate franchising and provider of real estate brokerage, relocation and settlement services.

The growing Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate network includes nearly 13,000 independent sales associates and more than 370 offices serving home buyers and sellers across the United States, Canada, Jamaica, The Bahamas, Australia and New Zealand.

Better Homes & Gardens® is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation licensed to Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC and used with permission. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Each Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate Franchise is independently owned and operated.

About Meredith Data Studio

Meredith Data Studio is Meredith Corporation’s in-house research and insights division, leveraging the company’s massive scale and unparalleled access to women to uncover timely information and projections about their habits, preferences and motivations. Using its vast, proprietary first-party data, Meredith Data Studio offers its advertising partners full-service data solutions featuring predictive analytics, paid consulting and self-service tools, which deliver precisely targeted audience and contextual advertising to help inform marketing, product and business strategies. 

Media Contact: 

Marie VanAssendelft

201-724-6372
[email protected]

Jill Davison for Meredith Data Studio 
917-280-0475
[email protected] 

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Ecolab Schedules ESG Webcast for December 7, 2020

Ecolab Schedules ESG Webcast for December 7, 2020

ST. PAUL, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Ecolab Inc. President and COO Christophe Beck will lead a discussion for investors regarding Ecolab’s ESG approach and strategy on Monday, December 7. Ecolab will offer a live webcast of the event; details are as follows:

TIME:

11:00 am Eastern Time

DATE:

Monday, Dec. 7, 2020

DURATION:

Approximately 60 minutes

LOCATION:

www.ecolab.com/investor

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A replay of the webcast will be available on Ecolab’s website.

To access the webcast, visit the Events and Presentations section of Ecolab’s Investor website at www.ecolab.com/investor and click on the webcast details.

About Ecolab

A trusted partner at nearly three million commercial customer locations, Ecolab (ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. With annual sales of $13 billion and more than 45,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. www.ecolab.com

Follow us on Twitter @ecolab, Facebook at facebook.com/ecolab, LinkedIn at Ecolab or Instagram at Ecolab Inc.

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Michael Monahan

651.250.2809

Andrew Hedberg

651.250.2185

KEYWORDS: Minnesota United States North America

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Food/Beverage Manufacturing Other Manufacturing Retail Chemicals/Plastics

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Zebra Technologies to Present at Nasdaq’s 43rd Investor Conference

Zebra Technologies to Present at Nasdaq’s 43rd Investor Conference

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), an innovator at the edge of the enterprise with solutions and partners that enable businesses to gain a performance edge, today announced that the company will virtually present at Nasdaq’s 43rd Investor Conference on Friday, December 4, 2020 at 7:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (6:30 a.m. Central Standard Time).

To listen to the live webcast of the presentation, please visit the investor relations section of the company’s website at investors.zebra.com. A replay will also be available at investors.zebra.com after the event.

ABOUT ZEBRATECHNOLOGIES

Zebra (NASDAQ: ZBRA) empowers the front line in retail/ecommerce, manufacturing, transportation and logistics, healthcare, public sector and other industries to achieve a performance edge. With more than 10,000 partners across 100 countries, Zebra delivers industry-tailored, end-to-end solutions to enable every asset and worker to be visible, connected and fully optimized. The company’s market-leading solutions elevate the shopping experience, track and manage inventory as well as improve supply chain efficiency and patient care. In 2020, Zebra made Forbes Global 2000 list for the second consecutive year and was listed among Fast Company’s Best Companies for Innovators. For more information, visit www.zebra.com or sign up for news alerts. Participate in Zebra’s Your Edge blog, follow the company on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook, and check out our Story Hub: Zebra Perspectives.

ZEBRA and the stylized Zebra head are trademarks of Zebra Technologies Corporation, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide.All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ©2020 Zebra Technologies Corporation and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.

Investor Contact:

Michael Steele, CFA, IRC

Vice President, Investor Relations

Phone: + 1 847 793 6707

[email protected]

Media Contact:

Therese Van Ryne

Director, Global Public Relations

Phone: + 1 847 370 2317

[email protected]

KEYWORDS: United States North America Illinois

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Retail Data Management Manufacturing Other Health Technology Supply Chain Management Online Retail Other Transport Other Retail Transport Other Technology Other Manufacturing Software Logistics/Supply Chain Management Health

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