Millions of Texans Could Find Free or Low-Cost ACA Marketplace Plans During Open Enrollment
Wed, Nov 20, 2024 11:04 EST
With the ACA Marketplace open enrollment now underway, Texas 2036 is calling attention to the affordability of health insurance for millions of Texans. This enrollment period, which runs through January 15, 2025, offers an unprecedented opportunity for uninsured Texans to secure free or low-cost coverage. Texas continues to have the highest uninsured rate in the country, with nearly 5 million residents - 16.4% of the population - lacking coverage. However, millions of uninsured Texans are eligible for free or heavily subsidized plans through the ACA Marketplace, providing an accessible pathway to affordable care. Data from Texas 2036 reveals that approximately 2 million uninsured Texans - nearly 40% of the state's uninsured population - could like
Vaisala's Echo measurement infrastructure brings enterprise muscle to SMEs
Wed, Nov 20, 2024 10:36 EST
Many organizations rely heavily on accurate indoor environment measurements, but traditionally only large corporations have had the resources to build measurement infrastructures with advanced features such as remote monitoring and easy scalability. Vaisala Echo has been designed to provide the superior benefits of an intelligent indoor measurement infrastructure - but as a built-in feature to selected Vaisala measurement products and solutions. Vaisala, a global leader in measurement technology, is launching a new solution for industrial indoor and process measurements, Vaisala Echo. Echo connects Vaisala measurement devices and monitoring software to create an intelligent measurement infrastructure. In practice, customers will not buy Echo separately, because it is a built-in feature for Echo-compatible Vaisala measurement products. "With Echo the days of manually setting up indoor monitoring systems are over. The Echo infrastructure give
Unite Us Advances its Data-Driven Social Needs System to Elevate Community Care and Drive Measurable Impact
Wed, Nov 20, 2024 10:08 EST
The proprietary, innovative framework delivers unmatched accuracy and actionable insights to meet evolving social needs and empower targeted interventions Unite Us, the nation's trusted technology partner for social care transformation, delivered a new version of its Social Needs System (SNS™), the framework behind Social Connector, an advanced analytics platform that helps organizations identify, address, and measure social needs for the people they serve in their communities. The SNS models offer a 3-9x improvement over traditional geographic-based risk scores in correlating social needs with healthcare costs, outperforming traditional models. Unite Us' SNS incorporates dynamic, community, and individual-level insights by including data on 12 key social drivers of health,
Press Release From the Journal of Marketing: What Can Marketers Learn from the Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese Basketball Rivalry? Focus on Intersectionality
Wed, Nov 20, 2024 09:00 EST
Press Release From the Journal of Marketing: What Can Marketers Learn from the Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese Basketball Rivalry? Focus on Intersectionality Researchers from University of Washington, Loyola Marymount University, and University of Texas-Austin published a new Journal of Marketing study that provides a framework for how marketing research can better incorporate intersectional marketing practices. The study, forthcoming in the Journal of Marketing, is titled "Intersectionality in Marketing: A Paradigm for Understanding Understudied Consumers" and is authored by Esther Uduehi, Julian Saint Clair, and Rowena Crabbe. The central narrative in the latest season of the Women's National Basketball Association (WN
URGENT NEED TO RE-SHAPE GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS DUE TO CHANGING CUSTOMER DEMANDS
Wed, Nov 20, 2024 08:25 EST
*Rights Free Video News Release- Access All, Including Archive available via Associated Press World's top business and logistics leaders attend DP World's Global Freight Summit to discuss solutions to build supply chain resilence. Speaker interviews and GVs: 1. H.E. Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and CEO, DP World 2. Jim Yong Kim, 12th President of the World Bank &nbs
SGS launches SGS SMART: A cloud-based platform to optimize supply chain management for the consumer products industry
Wed, Nov 20, 2024 06:12 EST
SGS, the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company, is proud to announce the global launch of SGS SMART - a comprehensive cloud-based supply chain management platform for the consumer products industry. Successfully launching a consumer product onto a competitive market depends on a complex series of processes that require transparency, focused management and seamless access across all areas of the supply chain. Gaining control over these processes provides critical insights and helps businesses save time, money and resources. SGS SMART transforms supply chain management for businesses. Through a single, customer-focused platform, users can initiate tests and inspections for their products and facilities and receive and review data. All information can be accessed in real-time, 24/7, with advanced data analytics delivering business intelligence that enhances decision-making and boosts supply chain efficiency.
SGS launches SGS SMART: A cloud-based platform to Optimize Supply Chain Management for the Consumer Products Industry
Wed, Nov 20, 2024 05:30 EST
SGS, the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company, is proud to announce the global launch of SGS SMART - a comprehensive cloud-based supply chain management platform for the consumer products industry. Successfully launching a consumer product onto a competitive market depends on a complex series of processes that require transparency, focused management and seamless access across all areas of the supply chain. Gaining control over these processes provides critical insights and helps businesses save time, money and resources. SGS SMART transforms supply chain management for businesses. Through a single, customer-focused platform, users can initiate tests and inspections for their products and facilities and receive and review data. All information can be accessed in real-time, 24/7, with advanced data analytics delivering business intelligence that enhances decision-making and boosts supply chain efficiency
Texas State Board of Education Takes Critical Step Toward Improving Math Outcomes with High-Quality Instructional Materials
Tue, Nov 19, 2024 17:23 EST
Texas 2036 commends the Texas State Board of Education's preliminary approval of high quality math instructional materials today as an essential step to strengthen math instruction and provide students with the skills they need to succeed in the modern economy. "This decision by the State Board of Education reflects a commitment to improving outcomes for Texas students," said Gabe Grantham, Texas 2036 education policy advisor. "High-quality math instructional materials are a proven tool to help reverse troubling declines in math proficiency while empowering teachers with the curriculum they need to deliver effective instruction." Recent data on student achievement only serves to underscore the urgency of this decision. In 2024, only 40% of Texas s
Gas analyser proves essential for pilot carbon capture scheme
Tue, Nov 19, 2024 11:52 EST
Following several abortive attempts to monitor potentially hazardous methane gas in a boiler's emissions feeding a pilot carbon capture unit at a natural gas combustion plant in southern Arkansas, engineers from Aqualung Carbon Capture contacted Signal Group (UK) looking for a solution. Aqualung is trialling its novel carbon capture technology on a generic gas-fired boiler, and for safety reasons it is necessary to continuously check for non-combusted hydrocarbons in the boiler's emissions. Measurement data are continuously fed to the on-site PLC, and the plant would be automatically shut down if unacceptable levels of hydrocarbons are found in the exhaust. Potential causes would be the boiler's flame failing or the boiler management system failing to shut-off the fuel gas. "We trialled a number of gas detection solutions, but they all failed," explains Aqualung's project manager Jonathan Garbett. "This represe
Sheffield researchers develop catalysts for a clean fuel future
Tue, Nov 19, 2024 11:04 EST
Researchers at the University of Sheffield are exploring new exhaust aftertreatment systems for heavy-duty engines capable of running on clean, zero-carbon fuels. This 4-year project is funded by an EPSRC grant and supported by the industrial partner Eminox. The project is led by Bill Nimmo, Professor of Energy Engineering and Sustainability, with PhD student Madhumitha Rajendran. Background The decarbonisation of transport represents a vitally important component of global initiatives to minimise the impacts of climate change. However, whilst the electrification of light vehicles is a logical way forward, heavy vehicles used in the rail, marine and construction sectors have high torque requirements that are unsuited to electric power. In addition, diesel eng
Investing in Texas Water: A Smart Insurance Policy Against Future Droughts
Tue, Nov 19, 2024 10:59 EST
HOUSTON, TX - New investments in Texas' water supply and infrastructure constitute vital "growth insurance" needed to secure the continued dynamism of the state's economy even when faced with the multiple challenges presented by a multi-year drought. Here are some key figures to consider: ● $2 billion - Current annual cost of revenue lost from utility systems just to leakage. Contingent costs could run far higher, especially if a prolonged drought forces mass scale adoption of more expensive alternative water sources. ● $40 billion - The potential annual economic damage to the state's large, surface-water-dependent water municipalities should a multi-year Drought of Record occur. ● $15 billion - The potential annual agricultural and livestock losses state
Devenia Besant Honoured as One of the UK's Outstanding Female Entrepreneurs in MP HERoes Awards
Tue, Nov 19, 2024 08:09 EST
- recipient of the first-ever award for the Epsom and Ewell constituency - Devenia Besant, founder of Epsom and Ewell Families - an online hub supporting local businesses while offering information on services and events to the community - is a winner in the prestigious MP HERoes Awards. A Savvitas programme in partnership with NatWest, MP HERoes encourages, celebrates and supports female enterprise in every area of the UK, enabling MPs to nominate women in their constituency for their outstanding achievements and successes. The win marks a significant milestone for Devenia (Dee) and Surrey's Epsom and Ewell, spotlighting the local business community and Dee's vital role in making it thrive. Selected by Epsom and Ewell's MP, Helen Maguire, Dee was chosen from a pool of strong nominees. Her dedication t
Quantuma Appointed as Administrators of Dumbarton Football Club
Tue, Nov 19, 2024 07:03 EST
Ian Wright and Craig Morrison, managing directors at business advisory firm Quantuma, were appointed joint administrators of The Dumbarton Football Club Limited (Dumbarton FC) on 18 November 2024. Dumbarton FC compete in tier 3 of the Scottish Professional Football League, William Hill League One and are one of the oldest football clubs in Scotland. Ian Wright, Quantuma managing director and joint administrator said: "Craig Morrison and I were appointed joint administrators of Dumbarton FC on 18 November 2024. The directors of the club were left with no option other than to appoint administrators, following the non-receipt of significant funds that were owed to the club from the sale of development land in 2021. As administrators, we will be investigating the circumstances surrounding this transaction and other issues affecting the club, but will not be in a position to comment further at t
Margaret Thatcher's speech-writing desk comes up for sale at Sloane Street Auctions on November 29
Tue, Nov 19, 2024 05:00 EST
Over a dozen lots owned by former PM, including designer coat worn to private Downing Street meeting with David Cameron The desk on which Margaret Thatcher planned her 1979 General Election victory is up for sale at Sloane Street Auctions in London on November 29. Part of a consignment of furniture and other lots once owned by the former prime minister, it provides a unique opportunity to acquire an iconic piece linked to one of the most significant British politicians of the 20th century. The Thatcher family bought the desk in the 1960s for their home in Kent, The Dormers. It then moved with them to 19 Flood Street in the early '70s and was kept in the front room. Mrs Thatcher used it to make notes for her many speeches, most notably during the years 1975-79 during her time as Leader of the Opposition and her triumphant campaign to become the UK's first woman prime minister. It then moved with
SIZZL Joins Forces with OneID to Create the World's Safest Dating App
Tue, Nov 19, 2024 04:47 EST
Innovative dating up SIZZL is thrilled to announce its relationship-- pardon, partnership with OneID, the leading government-certified identity verification provider. The integration sets a new standard in online dating security, making SIZZL the safest dating platform on the market. This is only the latest in a series of bold steps to counter the rising risks associated with online dating. Fake profiles and romance scams are rampant, made even easier by the use of AI to create hundreds of fake profiles for a variety of ends - none of them good. SIZZL and OneID have joined forces to eliminate these threats. Thanks to advanced open banking technology, OneID verifies that each user is a real person, over the age of 18, and precisely who they claim to be - nipping any fake and AI-generated accounts in the bud. This collaboration puts SIZZL ahead of the UK's Online Safety Act (OSA), with a level of accountability and authenticit
Personal Coach Says Emotional Intelligence is More Important Than Ever In the AI Era
Tue, Nov 19, 2024 04:28 EST
It can often feel like the world has been dominated by artificial intelligence and technological advancements, however the significance of human connection and emotional intelligence cannot be overstated. Sharon Wilson Best Self Coaching & Development is at the forefront of highlighting the vital role emotional intelligence - the ability to express and regulate emotions - plays in personal and professional success. As research from prestigious institutions like Harvard University, the Carnegie Foundation, and Stanford Research Centre consistently demonstrates, 85% of career success is attributed to well-developed soft skills and people skills [1]. This underscores the importance of emotional intelligence in complementing IQ as well as the need of cultivating a holistic approach to personal and professional growth. While many individuals excel in managing projects and technical tasks, effective leadership and management of people requir
FlowForma Names John Murphy as CEO, Signalling Major Expansion in AI-Driven Process Automation for Global Markets
Tue, Nov 19, 2024 03:00 EST
FlowForma, a leading provider in digital process automation, is pleased to announce the appointment of John Murphy as Chief Executive Officer, marking a significant milestone in the company's AI and process automation journey. Murphy's expertise in AI, real-time data analysis, and digital transformation, honed at KX, equips him to lead FlowForma's ambitious plans to transform how businesses globally adopt and benefit from AI-powered, no-code automation. With an impressive background in financial services and a deep technical acumen, John Murphy's career has centered around empowering organizations to detect patterns, predict outcomes, and optimize processes instantly, a skill set increasingly relevant to FlowForma's no-code process automation mission. John is particularly excited to harness cutting-edge advancements, especially artificial intelligence, to d
Steptoe & Johnson's Rodney L. Bean Inducted as a Fellow of The College of Labor & Employment Lawyers
Mon, Nov 18, 2024 11:04 EST
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - Steptoe & Johnson PLLC attorney Rodney L. Bean has been inducted as a Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers. Bean is the seventh Steptoe & Johnson attorney to be inducted as a fellow. Bean has been practicing law with Steptoe & Johnson for more than 25 years and serves as the Chair of the firm's Labor & Employment Department. He assists employers develop labor and human resources strategies, and counsels and trains employers on federal and state employment law. He also has significant litigation and arbitration experience, having represented employers in countless cases before state and federal trial courts and administrative agencies. He has tried more than 50 labor arbitrations and argued more than 30 cases before state and federal appellate courts. Bean has been
Carey Tools Launches the Kensaw Petal Light Tower: A Portable Lighting Solution Like No Other
Mon, Nov 18, 2024 10:16 EST
As we head towards winter and daylight hours dwindle, more and more of us will face the same problem: the need for a powerful light source in places where no reliable power supply is available. But thanks to Carey Tools, a leading supplier of professional-grade tools and equipment, that won't be a problem anymore! Carey Tools is thrilled to announce the launch of the Kensaw Petal Light Tower, a groundbreaking advancement in cordless lighting technology. This light tower is the first to bring all the power and reliability of traditional corded systems into a fully portable, battery-operated design that is sure to set new, high standards for professionals across industries. The product comes as a full lighting solution, including the light tower body, two high-capacity D24-100 4.0 AH batteries, and a dual-bay simultaneous charger, allowing users to charge both batteries at once for minimal downtime. Available at Carey Tools for €660 plus VAT
SugarBee® Apple Harvest Delights Consumers Nationwide
Mon, Nov 18, 2024 09:00 EST
Extended Availability and Exceptional Flavor for Apple Enthusiasts SugarBee® apple harvest in Washington state is coming to a close just in time for the holiday season and eager fans. The culmination of hard work will soon be evident on store shelves nationwide as the sweetest, juiciest apple on the market makes its annual debut. With this year's plentiful harvest, consumers can rejoice in the extended availability of the irresistibly sweet and crunchy SugarBee® apples year-round. For those new to SugarBee®, it's important to note that these bi-colored apples may not be entirely red, but their exceptional taste is unparalleled. Perfect for both snacking and cooking, this versatile variety has been gaining popularity among apple enthusiasts nationwide. To join the ranks of satisfied SugarBee® enthusiasts, use the online