The six largest veterans groups are calling for an end to the stalemate that has led to the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.

 
 
 
 
 
 
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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The director of Idaho’s Division of Veterans Services says beds for veterans are going empty despite waiting lists because the agency can’t hire enough medical staffers. Director Marv Hagedorn told Idaho’s legislative budget-setting committee on Monday that it’s difficult to hire nurses in today’s market, and wages need to be increased […] Reported by Seattle Times 15 hours ago.

Technology Matters. Trust Matters. Accelerating the Career Ascent of Technology Leaders to Reimagine and Reinvent the Future State with the CEO and the Board of Directors

WESTPORT, Conn., Jan. 15, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HMG Strategy President and CEO Hunter Muller is sharing his heartfelt thanks with each of the 300,000-plus technology executives in the HMG community as well as the sponsor partners, search executives, venture capitalists and association partners that helped HMG post its second straight record-breaking year of superior performance, deliver unparalleled content and smash global attendance records from more than 70 HMG Executive Leadership Summits, advisory dinners, webinars and special events in 2018.“As I look back on what has been an historic year for HMG Strategy, I realize that we couldn’t have made the strides that we have as well as the enhancements to our business model if it weren’t for the incredible support of the technology executives and sponsors who make the HMG community the world’s largest independent and most trusted network of technology leaders,” says Hunter Muller, Founder, President and CEO of HMG Strategy, a recognized leader in executive thought leadership, independent research and executive career acceleration. “*Despite what Nicholas Carr may have said, technology does matter – it’s helping to disrupt entire industries and enable companies to introduce new customer-focused business models*,” said Muller. “*Technology executives who are looking to power their career trajectories and build trust with the CEO and the Board need to think differently and act courageously to lead, reimage and reinvent the business in helping the enterprise to reach its future state*. On behalf of the entire HMG team that is passionate about our mission in connecting world-class technology leaders, we are extremely grateful for your continued support and encouragement.”

Muller points to the key highlights for 2018 as well as new services being introduced by HMG Strategy in 2019:

· HMG Strategy’s 2018 Executive Leadership Summits generated record attendance and record revenue in 2018. These included 30-plus events in major technology markets, including New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Seattle, Boston, Menlo Park, Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, San Diego, Charlotte, Detroit, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Philadelphia, Greenwich, St. Louis, New Jersey, Washington, D.C., Toronto, and London. The 2019 schedule will include live events in those cities, plus an expanded schedule of webinars and exclusive in-person meetings for select groups of senior executive leaders.
· 2018 also marked the release of Hunter Muller’s fifth business book, The CEO of Technology: Lead, Reimagine, and Reinvent to Drive Growth and Create Value in Unprecedented Times, published by Wiley, the world’s leading publisher of business, science and technology books. Muller is currently writing his sixth book, “Future State 2025: An Executive Leadership Manifesto on Technologies and Companies Reshaping the Enterprise Through Continuous Innovation and Relentless Self-Disruption", which will be published by Wiley in 2019.
· Membership for HMG Strategy’s CIO and CISO Executive Leadership Alliance (CELA) more than doubled in 2018. New brands now participating in HMG Strategy's distinctive peer-to-peer advisory service now include Bloomin' Brands, Deloitte, Equinix, Hargreaves Lansdown, IBM, Juul Labs, MACOM, Micron Technology, Novant Health, and Perrigo.
· Revenue generated through HMG Strategy's award-winning Digital Platform, including co-branded white papers, webinars, blog posts, case studies and other content, more than doubled in 2018. New sponsors that contributed to this growth include Darktrace, HCL Technologies, Magenic, Onapsis, SAP, SecurityScorecard, and Windsor Group.

Looking ahead to 2019, Muller points to several new services being launched by HMG Strategy. These include:

· The expansion of HMG Strategy’s Omnichannel Media Platform. New services being introduced under HMG Strategy’s Omnichannel Media Platform include HMG TV, a series of monthly interviews conducted by Hunter Muller with innovative technology leaders and sponsor executives. Topics to be explored will include:
· Leading into the Boardroom
· Becoming Boardroom-Ready
· Digital Disruption in an Omnichannel World
· How to Thrive and Survive in a Hostile Cyber Environment
· Vendor Negotiation Strategies that Work
· Leading a Multi-Generational Organization
· The Hottest AI Trends from Silicon Valley

HMG Strategy will also be introducing a new peer-driven research metric that will rate technology executives’ overall satisfaction with and willingness to recommend technology vendors to their colleagues. *The HMG Execution Performance Score (EPS) Index* will be based on more than a dozen inputs shared by technology executives regarding the vendors they invest with, including price performance, level of innovation achieved, customer service, quality of products and services, strength of business partnership and ease of doing business.

In addition, HMG Strategy will be ramping up its commitment and involvement in strengthening education and awareness around Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. “*Through our partnerships with NPower, Year Up and industry associations, we are dedicated to helping the industry to address the severe skill shortages it’s facing while helping to nurture the professional development of young adults and military veterans*,” said Muller.

HMG Strategy’s success is centered upon its *Seven Pillars of Trust:*

· *HMG Strategy’s distinctive Thought Leadership Research Agenda and Digital Research Platform* provide tech executives with unparalleled peer-to-peer insights.
· *HMG Strategy’s unique Media Model*, providing 1 million weekly impressions, delivers fresh perspectives on the top business, leadership and customer trends.
· *Research Advisory Services Embrace the ‘No Analyst’ Model*, delivering peer-driven, forward-looking insights to Fortune 2000 tech executives.
· *Executive Leadership Summit Series* which provides unparalleled networking between top-tier technology executives and search executives.
· *Delivering a Career Accelerator* that inspires technology executives to lead, recruit and retain top tech talent while powering their career trajectories.
· *HMG Next Ventures Partners* side-by-side with leading venture capitalists, connecting members of the HMG community with leading enterprise startups.
· *HMG Cares*. Giving back to the community is a core value at HMG Strategy. We partner with leading organizations such as NPower and Year Up to train and support young adults and military veterans and provide them opportunities to reach their potential. 

HMG Strategy’s 2018 summit theme – ‘Lead, Reimagine, Reinvent – Building a Customer-Centric Organization in Highly Disruptive Times’ dovetails perfectly with its 2019 summit theme – ‘Future State 2025 – Driving the Digital Roadmap to a Customer-Centric Enterprise’, says Muller. “Forward-thinking technology executives need to be focused on working closely with the CEO and the Board of Directors to envision and execute on developing the future state for the business in order to deliver on customer and shareholder expectations.”“The scale and scope of our research offerings have increased dramatically and substantially,” Muller says. “The range and value of opportunities we create for our audience is staggering. We are genuinely grateful and deeply proud of our achievements in 2018, and we look forward to even great success in 2019.” *About HMG Strategy*

HMG Strategy is the world's largest independent and most trusted provider of executive networking events and thought leadership to support the 360-degree needs of technology leaders. Our regional CIO and CISO Executive Leadership Series, newsletters, authored books, and digital Resource Center deliver proprietary research on leadership, innovation, transformation, and career ascent.

The HMG Strategy global network consists of over 300,000 senior IT executives, industry experts and world-class thought leaders.

To learn more about the 7 Pillars of Trust to HMG Strategy’s unique business model, click here. 

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Spring Hope, NC, Jan. 15, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NEWMEDIAWIRE -- Hemp, Inc. (OTC PINK:HEMP), a global leader in the industrial hemp industry with bi-coastal processing centers including the largest multipurpose industrial hemp processing facility in the western hemisphere (in Spring Hope, North Carolina), announced today that the company received noteworthy coverage discussing its central role supporting family farms in the wake of hemp legalization that came about with the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill.Specifically, Hemp, Inc. was featured in The Wilson Times. The Wilson Times is a local daily newspaper serving residents of Wilson, N.C. and surrounding communities.

The Wilson Times article, “Carolina’s next cash crop?: Farm bill will add hemp into more growers’ rotation,” discusses how the federal legalization of hemp is opening more profitable opportunities for North Carolina farmers who have struggled in recent years turning a profit with crops such as wheat and soy.

Bruce Perlowin, CEO of Hemp, Inc. (OTC: HEMP) who has been looking forward to hemp legalization for a long time said in the article, “Now that [hemp legalization] is here, it is sort of an ecstatic moment for the entire industry.” The article highlights the company’s preparedness for federal legalization with its Spring Hope, NC multi-purpose industrial hemp processing facility, the largest in the western hemisphere.

“It took $20 million in three and a half years to build that plant. Now that it’s built, North Carolina becomes the inheritors of that infrastructure,” Perlowin said. “It is going to be hard for farmers anywhere else that don’t have a local processing center to process the hemp. I am glad we did it. North Carolina is a great state and can grow a lot of hemp.”

Some expect the global industrial hemp industry to hit $20 billion by 2022. Until recently, the U.S. has imported on average $100 million worth of hemp products each year, according to Congressional Research Service. Now, hemp legalization will allow American farmers and companies to tap into that market.

Hemp, Inc. was also featured on The American Family Farmer, hosted by lifelong broadcaster Doug Stephan.  The American Family Farmer is the weekly voice for small, independent farm owners.

In his interview feature on The American Family Farmer “Learn All About Hemp, As A Cash Crop,” Perlowin discusses his passion for promoting a “Back to the Land” movement, saying hemp “has the opportunity to bring the small family farm back to the American landscape. That’s something that we champion with our company. When you can make a million dollars on five acres, all of a sudden the small family farm becomes a viable entity again.”

Bruce also takes time to discuss the burgeoning cannabidiol (CBD) industry, which is fueling the demand for hemp in all forms: “people are even starting to smoke hemp, which is great because it allows the CBD to enter the bloodstream directly which allows users to experience the benefits right away.”

Hemp, Inc. is promoting a “Back to the Land” movement. It is supporting farmers across the nation with ventures including its local processing centers in Medford, Oregon; and, a 4,500-acre hemp growing eco village in Golden Valley, Arizona. With the help of industrial hemp, farmers will now have a livelihood that can sustain their preferred way of life with the ease of transporting seeds, clones and biomass across state lines and the ability for farmers to get crop insurance and bank accounts. The historical lift of the 80 year federal ban on hemp will allow Hemp, Inc. and its joint venture partners, the American farmer and the “Back to Land” movement to flourish.

Hemp, Inc. has also been helping to build the industrial hemp infrastructure that was basically non-existent in America. There are six divisions:

Division One – The Industrial Hemp Infrastructure

Division Two – The Hemp Farming Infrastructure

Division Three – The Hemp Extraction Infrastructure

Division Four – The Hemp Educational Infrastructure

Division Five – The Hemp Marketing Infrastructure

Division Six - Accessories, Products and Services

To see 1 minute videos of Hemp, Inc.’s current activities, go to Bruce Perlowin’s personal Facebook page where he posts daily on all of Hemp, Inc.’s activities around the country. (No other public company has this level of transparency than Hemp, Inc.)

*ABOUT LOCAL PROCESSING CENTER INC.*

Hemp, Inc. entered into a majority ownership agreement with JNV Farms LLC for the hemp cultivation and processing company in Medford, Oregon.  As the majority owner of the, now fully functional, hemp cultivation and processing company, Local Processing Center, Inc. (LPC), Hemp, Inc. will be able to create a pipeline of industrial hemp and hemp products in states, where legal, on the West Coast. This makes Hemp, Inc. a bi-coastal hemp processing center in America with many more Hemp Local Processing Centers planned for other areas where Hemp is being grown.  Thus far, the company has created about 50 jobs in its LPC and also helps create even more jobs for the local farmer.  “A to Z” services for the farmers are available - from harvesting to drying, bagging, curing, storing, nitrogen sparging, machine trimming, hand trimming, extracting and selling creating a “one stop shop” for the small to large family farm. Daily updates on LPC can be found on Bruce Perlowin’s personal *Facebook* page.

*DAILY UPDATES ON FACEBOOK*

Hemp, Inc. strives to be one of the most transparent companies in the public sector. To adhere to this company policy of transparency, CEO Bruce Perlowin posts 1-minute video updates daily on his personal *Facebook* page to give an inside look and behind-the-scenes footage of what Hemp, Inc. is doing on a daily basis. “We want them to know how the company is performing and what it is doing to reach its goals,” says Perlowin. To see 1 minute videos of everything Hemp, Inc.’s current activities, go to Bruce Perlowin’s personal *Facebook* page where he posts daily on all the activity Hemp, Inc. is doing around the country. (No other public company has this level of transparency than Hemp, Inc.)

*THE UPCOMING DOCUSERIES*

Hemp, Inc. *entered into an agreement* with *2 Manifest Studio, LLC*, a Wyoming, Limited Liability Company (VED), to create a documentary and subsequent docuseries over the course of an estimated five years.  Per the terms of the agreement, VED will create a feature length film and corresponding docuseries and other video materials about the history of hemp with a strong focus on Hemp, Inc. and other pioneers and companies that are leaders in the modern-day history of industrial hemp. The content will be wholly-owned by Hemp, Inc. 2 Manifest Studio Director Joseph Trivigno and his team have been tracking Hemp, Inc.’s progress, as executives meet with farmers throughout the country to document the company’s expansion into new markets.  The documentary is expected to be released by 2020. The docuseries is expected to follow the film’s release. The film crew will also capture hemp developments in markets around the globe.

*VETERAN VILLAGE KINS COMMUNITIES*

The company’s 500-acre strategic growing partner Veteran Village Kins Community in Golden Valley, Arizona, is also designed to grow hemp and produce CBD products to benefit veterans as well as generate revenue for Hemp, Inc., the Veteran Village and individual veterans living in the community. Hemp, Inc. executives are also continuing to scout new locations nationwide to open additional hemp processing centers in legal markets.

For a more complete description on the Veteran Village Kins Community (as mentioned above), read the following October 24, 2017 press release, “Hemp, Inc. Announces Strategic Hemp Growing Partner ‘Veteran Village Kins Community Arizona, Inc.’ Completes Final Site Plan Blueprints”, below:

*Hemp, Inc.* has announced that its strategic growing partner, "Veteran Village Kins Community Arizona, Inc.", has completed its final site plan blueprints for its 500-acre site in Golden Valley, Arizona (20 miles north of Kingman, AZ and 90 minutes from Las Vegas, NV). The site plan was submitted to the Mohave County Building Department for final review. The Company is also in the final stages of completing the necessary infrastructure to support an off-grid, renewable, energy system. With the solar equipment in place, the site's solar power operation will be completed in the next days.

As soon as the live streaming video cameras are up and operational, the world can actually see the way the Veteran Village Kins Community is designed and watch it being built. According to Perlowin, the basic framework or overall plan of the Veteran Village Kins Communities is to create a holistic healing and learning center that is designed to educate and heal veterans with PSTD, alcoholism, meth addiction, opioid addiction, and other psychological conditions while at the same time training them on the numerous aspects of being part of the emerging multi-billion dollar hemp industry. 

We will also be building hemp-growing communities for other groups such as "Abused" Women & Children Village Kins Communities, the "Orphaned" Children Village Kins Communities, "Homeless" Village Kins Communities and the "Healers" Village Kins Communities (the healers are professionals who are knowledgeable in the modalities to treat these traumatized groups).  These particular communities are all synergistically aligned to work simultaneously supporting each other.

For example, the "Healers" heal the traumatized veterans and women & children; the women support orphan children, and orphan children want to see people living in homes and not homeless. Thus, a portion of the hemp grown in each community goes to create and support another community, giving everybody a sense of giving back and helping others as they help themselves. This circles back to the healers who also work to heal the veterans and the other traumatized groups. This is the economic foundation on how the sale of the hemp products operates as a "quantum economic matrix" or an example of "symbiotic economics" which is more complex than this brief description allows.

Dwight Jory, the Project Manager for the "Veteran Village Kins Community Arizona, Inc.”, said, "We are very happy with the progress. Our Kins Community is really beginning to come together." In anticipation of planting to begin during the spring, 300 acres have been fenced, 16 overnight trailer park sites are under construction, and six 40x40-ft organic vegetable gardens have been planted and are currently producing food and kenaf, according to Jory. These organic gardens double as experimental growing modules using an entire array of different growing technologies to see which modalities grow the best in a desert environment. As for the 6 geodesic domes mentioned in an earlier press release, 1 is structurally complete with only the electrical and plumbing to be completed. The rest are on site awaiting final site plan approval.

"We are now accepting volunteers who have expressed an interest in helping to build the first Kins Community for our veterans," said Jory. Those interested in making the first hemp growing CBD-producing "Veteran Village Kins Community" become a reality should contact Ms. Sandra Williams via email (swilliams@hempinc.com).

One thousand trees, on 36 of the 500-acres, have also been planted, with an additional 1,000 trees on order. The "Veteran Village Kins Community" will include a 100,000-square foot GMP compliant, central processing plant, a state-of-the-art testing laboratory, and various health and wellness centers to support veterans who may have psychological, emotional or health issues.

"As Hemp, Inc. positions itself on the forefront of America's industrial hemp revolution, we see our partnership with 'Veteran Village Kins Community Arizona, Inc.' being paramount in supporting the small family farm movement that we are confident will reshape the American landscape," said Perlowin. "As we work toward getting our eco-village up and running in Arizona, we are also aggressively scouting strategic locations in other states including North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia. Giving veterans and other Americans a place to learn new skills and take part in this multi-billion-dollar hemp CBD market is very exciting. It's a big part of our mission to give back.  Recently we have expanded our Kins Community concept internationally focusing, but not limited to, Israel, New Zealand, Canada, Africa, and Uruguay."

According to Perlowin, we hope to have 50 "master hemp growers" working on their first Veteran Village Kins Community in Arizona. To date, we have growers from Oregon, Colorado, California, Kentucky, North Carolina, Nevada and, Arizona who have expressed an interest in pursuing a joint venture with Hemp, Inc. to each grow industrial hemp on 5 of the 300 fenced acres in Arizona. Perlowin says he'll call this "The Great United American Hemp Grow-Off."  Any grower having an interest in pursuing a joint venture on 5 of the 300 fenced in acres in Arizona should contact Project Manager Dwight Jory. Or, anyone interested in attending the 2-7-day hands-on hempcrete house building should contact Dwight Jory as well. (Dates to be determined.)

*WHAT IS HEMP?*

Hemp is a durable natural fiber that is grown as a renewable source for raw materials that can be incorporated into thousands of products. It's one of the oldest domesticated crops known to man. Hemp is used in nutritional food products such as hemp seeds, hemp hearts and hemp proteins, for humans. It is also used in building materials, paper, textiles, cordage, organic body care and other nutraceuticals, just to name a few. It has thousands of other known uses. A hemp crop requires half the water alfalfa uses and can be grown without the heavy use of pesticides. Farmers worldwide grow hemp commercially for fiber, seed, and oil for use in a variety of industrial and consumer products. The United States is the only developed nation that fails to cultivate industrial hemp as an economic crop on a large scale, according to the Congressional Resource Service. However, with rapidly changing laws and more states gravitating towards industrial hemp and passing an industrial hemp bill, that could change. Currently, the majority of hemp sold in the United States is imported from China and Canada, the world's largest exporters of the industrial hemp crop.

To see Hemp, Inc.'s video just posted entitled, "The Largest Hemp Mill in the Western Hemisphere is Now Online - It's Alive", click *here*. To see the Hemp, Inc. mill in operation and processing product, visit Bruce Perlowin's personal *Facebook page* and scroll down to August 1, 2017.

*THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HEMP AND MARIJUANA*

Hemp is completely different from marijuana in its function, cultivation and application. In cultivating marijuana, the plants are spaced far apart, and the male plants are destroyed to assure that they cannot seed the female plants, which would result in undesirable, less potent and less marketable, seeded marijuana buds. Hemp, on the other hand, is planted close together and commonly hermaphrodites, which creates an abundance of seeds, the main component of Hemp foods and supplements. The Hemp stalks are processed and used for fiber, composite, and other hemp based end products.

Hemp is used in variety of other applications that marijuana couldn’t possibly be used in. These include healthy dietary supplements, skin products, clothing, and accessories. Overall, hemp is known to have over *25,000 possible applications*. Hemp products such as Hemp Milk, Hemp Cereal, and Hemp Oil are used by consumers every day.

For an excellent read on the difference between hemp and marijuana, visit the *Ministry of Hemp*.

*9 GREAT REASONS TO INCLUDE HEMP AS PART OF A HEALTHY DIET* (*Source*)

Although hemp seeds come from the Cannabis sativa plant, they do not produce a mind-altering effect.  These small, brown seeds are rich in protein, fiber, and healthful fatty acids, including omega-3s and omega-6s. They have antioxidant effects and may reduce symptoms of numerous ailments, improving the health of the heart, skin, and joints. Read all the reasons to include hemp as part of a healthy diet *here*.

*HOW HEMP CAN CHANGE THE WORLD*

Fiber* – *Hemp fiber can be used to make fabrics and textiles, rope and paper. The word ‘canvas’ actually derives from the word cannabis.

Fuel - While the industrial, medicinal and commercial properties of hemp have been known to mankind for a very long time, its benefits to the environment have just been realized in recent years. One of the compelling things hemp offers is fuel. With reserves of petroleum being depleted, it would be nice if we could have a fuel source which was reusable and which we could grow right here, making us completely energy independent.

Food – Hemp seeds are very nutritious and were first thought to be eaten by the Ancient Chinese and Indians. Hemp seeds have a nutty taste and can be eaten raw, ground up, sprouted, or made into dried sprout powder. Hemp seeds also contain a very beneficial oil that is high in unsaturated fatty acids, including an optimal 1:4 ratio of omega-3 to 6.

Building Material - Hemp can be made into a variety of building materials. These include concrete-like blocks called ‘hempcrete’, biodegradable plastics, and wood replacements. These materials have been used in the manufacture of many things, including electronics, cars and houses. In fact, the first American home made of hemp-based materials was completed in August 2010 in Asheville, North Carolina.

Biofuel - Remarkably, the oil from hemp seeds and stalks can also be made into biofuels such as Biodiesel — sometimes known as ‘hempoline’. While this biofuel can be used to power engines, it does take quite a lot of raw material to produce a substantial amount.

(Source/Credit: *A Medium Corporation*)

*SOCIAL NETWORKS*

*http://www.facebook.com/hempinc*  (Facebook)

*https://www.facebook.com/KingOfPot*  (Bruce Perlowin's Facebook Page)

*https://www.hempincpresents.com* (Hemp, Inc.’s YouTube Channel)

*SUBSCRIBE TO HEMP, INC.'S VIDEO UPDATES*

"Hemp, Inc. Presents" is capturing the historic, monumental re-creation of the hemp decorticator today as America begins to evolve into a cleaner, green, eco-friendly sustainable environment. What many see as the next American Industrial Revolution is actually the Industrial Hemp Revolution. Watch as Hemp, Inc., the No. 1 leader in the industrial hemp industry, engages its shareholders and the public through each step in bringing back the hemp decorticator as described in the "Freedom Leaf Magazine" article "*The Return of the Hemp Decorticator*" by Steve Bloom.

"*Hemp, Inc. Presents*" is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by visiting* **www.hempinc.com*. To subscribe to the "*Hemp, Inc. Presents*" YouTube channel, be sure to click the subscribe button.

*UPCOMING INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC EVENTS*

Across the globe, the hemp industry is rising to astronomical levels. In the wake of the hemp industry projected to grow 700% and hit $1.8 billion by 2020, there has been more education and networking within the industry. That means more events and conferences, thus, Hemp, Inc. has started compiling an ongoing list of upcoming hemp events around the world.  Check out the listing of international and domestic events* **here*.

*ABOUT HEMP, INC.*

With a deep-rooted social and environmental mission at its core, Hemp, Inc. seeks to build a business constituency for the American small farmer, the American veteran, and other groups experiencing the ever-increasing disparity between tapering income and soaring expenses. As a leader in the industrial hemp industry with ownership of the largest commercial multi-purpose industrial hemp processing facility in North America, Hemp, Inc. believes there can be tangible benefits reaped from adhering to a corporate social responsibility plan.

*FORWARD-LOOKING DISCLAIMER AND DISCLOSURES*

This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements and information, as defined within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and is subject to the Safe Harbor created by those sections. To clarify the issue of OTC placing a stop sign next to Hemp, Inc.'s stock trading symbol, that symbol indicates Hemp, Inc. does not report their financials. As a non-reporting pink sheet company, Hemp, Inc. is not required to report. The company does, however, choose to publicly report its quarterly and yearly financials on its *website*. According to the company's CEO, the OTC stop sign is a misrepresentation of that reporting fact. This material contains statements about expected future events and/or financial results that are forward-looking in nature and subject to risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements by definition involve risks, uncertainties.

Hemp, Inc.

855-436-7688

ir@hempinc.com

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Leading professional bathroom and kitchen refinishing franchise ranked No. 1 in category, following thirteen consecutive rankings on Entrepreneur’s annual list of top national franchises.

Colorado Springs, CO, Jan. 15, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Miracle Method Surface Refinishing, the nation’s largest professional bathroom and kitchen refinishing franchise, has been ranked No. 1 in its category on Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500® list. Overall, the franchise was ranked at No. 173 for the second year in a row.  

Entrepreneur Magazine’s annual Franchise 500® list ranks franchises based on criteria for financial strength, growth rate, stability, and overall size. The 2019 list is Entrepreneur’s 40th annual ranking of national franchises across all industries. 

“Being in the top 200 of franchises in the nation is an incredibly high honor,” said Gwyn O’Kane, VP of franchise development. “This makes our 13th consecutive year on the list a wonderful achievement. We have maintained a strong focus on selecting the right owners for Miracle Method franchises and providing them with the best training in the industry. Our franchise owners enjoy the quality of life they can achieve by owning their own business, and it shows both in the work they provide for their customers and in our overall success as a company.”

With 40 years of experience, Miracle Method is the fastest growing surface refinishing company in the industry. The company has shown a 73 percent sales increase over the last six years, and has recently been named to the Top 50 Franchise list for 2018 Franchisee Satisfaction Awards by Franchise Business Review.  As a member of the International Franchise Association and participant of VetFran, Miracle Method has also been named to the Top 100 Franchise list for 2017 Veterans & Franchising by Franchise Business Review.

Miracle Method offers a variety of bathroom and kitchen refinishing services and specializes in ceramic tile, bathtubs and surrounds, showers, countertops, and vanities and sinks.

To learn about franchise opportunities, please visit miraclemethod.com/franchise or call 877-434-5096.

*About Miracle Method Surface Refinishing*

Miracle Method is the nation’s largest bathroom and kitchen surface refinishing franchise, with more than 140 locations throughout the U.S. Founded in 1979, Miracle Method specializes in bathtub, ceramic tile, and countertop refinishing and strives to constantly improve their areas of expertise. Miracle Method’s franchise owners all live in the markets they serve and pride themselves on being independent, local small business owners building outstanding reputations in their communities. For more information about Miracle Method, visit www.miraclemethod.com or call 888-271-7690.

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In recognition of the commitment Shaw has made to invest in and promote a corporate culture of diversity and inclusion, Forbes Magazine has named Shaw as one of “The Best Employers for Diversity.”

DALTON, Ga. (PRWEB) January 15, 2019

In recognition of Shaw Industries Group, Inc.’s (Shaw) commitment to and investment in promoting a corporate culture of diversity and inclusion, Forbes Magazine has named Shaw as one of “The Best Employers for Diversity.”

In collaboration with analytics firm Statista, Forbes identified The Best Employers for Diversity through an independent survey of more than 50,000 U.S. employees working for companies employing at least 1,000 people within their U.S. operations. The evaluation was based on four different criteria, with the 500 companies receiving the highest total scores selected as the “The Best Employers for Diversity 2019.” Criteria included:· Direct recommendations from employees regardless of age, gender equality, ethnicity, disability, LGBTQ+ and general diversity concerning their own employer.
· Indirect recommendations: participants were given the chance to evaluate other employers in their respective industries that stand out either positively or negatively with regard to diversity.
· Diversity among top executives / board: Based on extensive research an index was built based on the share of women who fill top executive or board positions.
· Diversity KPIs: An index of objective and publicly available diversity KPIs (e.g. existence of a department/position responsible for diversity, proactive communication of diverse company culture) was created.

“Shaw’s talent management strategy places investment in our 22,000 associates at the core of the company,” said Mike Fromm, chief human resource officer at Shaw. “We strive to foster an environment where diverse perspectives and ideas are heard, and value is placed on both seen and unseen characteristics and experiences that our associates bring to the organization. Diversity and inclusion are necessary for innovation and growth, allow us to better understand our customers and their needs, and position us to attract and retain the best talent.”

Lucia Cook, corporate diversity and inclusion leader at Shaw, stated, “This ranking is an indication that we are headed in the right direction with our strategy and actions. Shaw’s commitment to cultivating an inclusive and diverse corporate culture is supported by a number of initiatives that reach associates at all levels of the company in an effort to spark growth for our people and our business.”

The Shaw Way, a multi-faceted strategy touching all aspects of business enterprise-wide, was developed around the company’s talent competency model, which drives the leadership imperatives necessary for success. The model is aligned with all talent processes from selection and performance management to leadership development and recognition. Demonstrating inclusive leadership is a key talent competency expected at every level of our organization.

Shaw’s diversity and inclusion efforts are continually shaping new talent acquisition and retention practices to reduce unconscious bias in the hiring and promotion process, including associates from all backgrounds in key business decisions, and educating its associate base on cultural fluency.

In addition to ongoing training and education, key initiatives include:· Shaw’s Supplier Diversity Policy helps make a positive difference in the communities we serve by providing all suppliers with equal access.
· Associate-led Resource Groups (ARGs) drive engagement within the company by connecting associates with both similar and different perspectives. Open to all Shaw associates, ARGs focused on the needs and interests of women, Hispanic and Latino, black and multicultural, veterans, and sales have connected thousands of associates with networking and professional development opportunities.
· Shaw formed the first bilingual Toastmasters group in Georgia.
· Shaw partners with Project SEARCH to offer an internship program for young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
· Future Workforce Development efforts partner with community and educational programs focused on STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) skills and career opportunities. Shaw has a number of programs keenly focused on showcasing STEM careers to underrepresented populations through mentorship, coaching and skills training.

For more information on career opportunities available with Shaw Industries, visit shawinc.jobs.

About Shaw Industries
Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is more than a flooring company – we are 22,000 people united in our vision of creating a better future for our customers, for our people, for our community and for our company. We provide carpet, resilient, hardwood, tile & stone, laminate, synthetic turf and other specialty items for residential and commercial markets worldwide. We meet diverse customer needs through an expansive portfolio of brands, including: Anderson Tuftex, COREtec, Patcraft, Philadelphia Commercial, Shaw Contract, Shaw Floors, Shaw Hospitality, Shaw Sports Turf, Southwest Greens, USFloors and more.

Headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, Shaw is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway with nearly $6 billion in annual revenue and representation throughout the U.S., as well as in Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, France, India, Mexico, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom. For more information about our company brands, operations and community involvement, or to join our industry-leading team, visit http://www.shawinc.com. Reported by PRWeb 14 hours ago.

A number of prominent veterans organizations are pushing for the White House and Congress to come to an agreement to end the government shutdown.

 
 
 
 
 
 
  Reported by USATODAY.com 12 hours ago.

Surprise is creating the Veterans Reflection Circle to honor U.S. Army veteran Brian Mancini.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Reported by azcentral.com 11 hours ago.

Inlanta Mortgage, Inc., announced its 2018 charity partnership with Pets for Vets earned $25,000 for the charity that helps pair rescue dogs with at-risk returning veterans. As part of its 25th anniversary celebration that kicked off in September, Inlanta selected Pets for Vets as the beneficiary of its annual charity partnership.

(PRWEB) January 15, 2019

Inlanta Mortgage, Inc., announced its 2018 charity partnership with Pets for Vets earned $25,000 for the charity that helps pair rescue dogs with at-risk returning veterans. As part of its 25th anniversary celebration that kicked off in September, Inlanta selected Pets for Vets as the beneficiary of its annual charity partnership.

“Going into our 25th anniversary, we knew we wanted to celebrate by giving back in a big way,” said Paul Buege, Inlanta’s President and COO. “Because our founder and chairman of the board John Knowlton is a devoted supporter of rescue dogs, and as an organization that is committed to supporting our veterans, we knew this organization that blends these two would have deep meaning for our clients, referral partners and our awesome team of employees.”

In June, Inlanta announced that it would make a donation for every loan closed through the end of the year. In addition, the company held various employee fundraisers both in the home office and branch offices, including its annual charity raffle held during its National Conference in September. The proceeds from the campaign were presented today to Dan Zealley, executive director for the Milwaukee, Wis., area chapter of Pets for Vets.

"The donation from Inlanta Mortgage and its customers will go a long way to helping both veterans and shelter dogs to get a second chance,” said Zealley. “These companion animals assist in the healing our service members. Thank you to all of our veterans!!!"

About Pets for Vets:
Pets for Vets is a 501(c)3 organization that unites military veterans with shelter pets. This program supports veterans who may be experiencing anxiety, depression or stress, while providing a second chance for animals who will be rescued, trained and paired with veterans who could benefit from the companionship. For more information on Pets for Vets, visit its https://www.petsforvets.com/milwaukee-wi.

About Inlanta:
Headquartered in Pewaukee, Wis., Inlanta Mortgage is a growing independent mortgage banker with 40 branch offices and a current network of more than 250 mortgage experts licensed throughout 22 states. Founded in 1993, the Wisconsin-based company is celebrating 25 years of helping homeowners with the home loans for their dreams through exceptional service and a suite of loan programs designed to meet each client’s unique financial needs.

For more information about Inlanta Mortgage, please visit http://www.inlanta.com. Reported by PRWeb 11 hours ago.

BELLEVUE, Wash., Jan. 15, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- *Trilogy International Partners Inc*. (the “*Company*”) (TSX: TRL) today announced that the board of its New Zealand subsidiary, 2degrees, has appointed Mark Aue as the company’s new Chief Executive.Mark joined 2degrees in July 2018 as its Chief Financial Officer. As part of an orderly transition plan, once 2degrees appoints a new CFO to take his place, he will begin his new role as CEO and current CEO Stewart Sherriff will commence his retirement.

2degrees Chairman Brad Horwitz says the appointment followed an international search that attracted a high caliber of applicants.

“Mark has impressed the Board with his financial management, active leadership and understanding of our business today and the opportunities ahead. Coupled with his extensive local and global industry experience, we are delighted to make an appointment that will ensure stability and continued growth at 2degrees,” says Mr. Horwitz.

“When Stewart announced his retirement in August last year we set the bar high for his replacement. Among a very strong field of applicants, Mark stood out as a leader with a clear vision for the future of 2degrees.”

Mark has gained significant industry experience through financial, commercial and operational leadership roles over the course of his career. He has served as CFO of Vodafone New Zealand, CFO of Vodafone’s Global Enterprise division in the UK, a Director of Vodafone Fiji, in addition to other business transformation and planning positions.

Mark says leading 2degrees is a unique opportunity, and something he had long aspired to do.

“Few companies have made as much impact on the everyday lives of kiwis as 2degrees. From a distance, I have watched the company grow from strength to strength, bringing significant benefits to the telecommunications market through its disruptive innovation and an unrelenting belief in ‘fighting for fair’ for all New Zealanders,” says Mark.

“Since joining the team I’ve been impressed by the passionate culture, the strength of our people and how dearly the brand is regarded by customers.  Stewart and the team have created a successful and very special organization, and as we approach our 10th birthday, I’m honored to take on the role of CEO and excited about what 2degrees is going to do next.”

*About Trilogy International Partners Inc.*

Trilogy International Partners Inc. (TSX: TRL) is the parent company of Trilogy International Partners LLC, a wireless telecommunications operator formed by wireless industry veterans John Stanton, Theresa Gillespie and Brad Horwitz. Its founders have an exceptional track record of successfully buying, building, launching and operating communication businesses in 15 international markets and the United States.

The Company currently provides wireless and fixed communications services through its operating subsidiaries in New Zealand and Bolivia. Its head office is located at 155 108th Avenue NE, Suite 400, Bellevue, Washington, 98004 USA.

For more information, visit www.trilogy-international.com.

*Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward Looking Information*

Certain information contained in this news release may be “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws in Canada and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 of the United States of America. Forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are often, but not always identified by the use of words such as "expect", "anticipate", "believe", "foresee", "could", "estimate", "goal", "intend", "plan", "seek", "will", "may" and "should" and similar expressions or words suggesting future outcomes. This news release includes forward-looking information and statements pertaining to, among other things, the expected closing date of the debt facility and further investments in the 2degrees business. Numerous risks and uncertainties could cause the actual events and results to differ materially from the estimates, beliefs and assumptions expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements.

Please see “Risks Factors” in our Annual Information Form available under the Company’s profile at www.sedar.com, which is also included with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 40-F under the Company’s profile at www.sec.gov, for information on the risks and uncertainties associated with our business.  Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information and statements, which speak only as of the date made.  The forward-looking information and statements contained in this release represent our expectations as of the date of this release.  We disclaim any intention or obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking information or statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable securities laws.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Trilogy International Partners Inc.
Ann Saxton
Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Development
(425) 458-5900
ann.saxton@trilogy-international.com
www.trilogy-international.com Reported by GlobeNewswire 10 hours ago.

It is hoped the 'creative support hub' will open in an empty fish merchant building Reported by Grimsby Telegraph 5 hours ago.

Hundreds of veterans sued military contractor KBR Inc., alleging toxic smoke from burn pits at military bases made them ill. A federal appellate court said compensation must come from Congress. Reported by NPR 2 hours ago.

After raising $6 million, the start-up NewsGuard, co-founded by Steve Brill, has signed Microsoft as its first major client. The main goal: to combat the spread of false stories on the internet. Reported by NYTimes.com 53 minutes ago.

Leading Hotel Development and Management Company, Naples Hotel Group, announces construction start for Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott in Riverview, FL.

RIVERVIEW. Fla. (PRWEB) January 16, 2019

The Naples Hotel Group, a leading hotel Development and Management Company, announces that construction has started on the new Fairfield Inn & Suites located in Riverview, FL. As part of the contract, the company will oversee the construction of the hotel and manage all aspects of the opening and operations with owners, Riverview Hotels and Resorts LLC.

The site is located within a mile of I-75, the major highway along the west coast of Florida. Downtown Tampa is 12 miles to the NW via US-302 and the Selmon Expressway. Riverview is home to many corporate and local businesses and has been named Best Place to Live alongside the Tampa/St. Pete metro area. It's home to the brand-new James A. Haley Veterans' hospital which is expected to serve over 10,000 Veterans.

The General Contract for the Tampa-area hotel was awarded to Pinkerton and Laws Construction Inc. and BRR Architecture was chosen as the Architect.

The hotel is planned to have 108 guest rooms & suites, 500 sq. ft. meeting and event space, as well as an outdoor pool and patio area. Hotel guest rooms will feature a mini-refrigerator, microwave and smart TVs. Hotel amenities include a state-of-the-art fitness center, on-site laundry facilities, business center, and complimentary WIFI throughout the property. Dining options will include a daily, complimentary breakfast and 24-Hour Market that features snacks, drinks, and sundry items.

About Naples Hotel Group
Naples Hotel Group is a hotel development and management company founded in 1999. NHG has achieved superior results and has a proven ability to enhance the performance of hotels through the use of their experience, responsiveness and extensive resources. NHG, based in Naples and Orlando, prides itself on building long-term relationships with quality people and organizations. To learn more visit, http://www.napleshotelgroup.com. Reported by PRWeb 40 minutes ago.

Sometimes, trauma can be more deadly than war itself. But the VA's existing mental health services are woefully inadequate for a growing problem.

 
 
 
 
 
 
  Reported by USATODAY.com 20 minutes ago.

Operation Homefront, serving America’s military families® since 2002, today announced the 96 semifinalists for the 2019 Military Child of the Year® (MCOY) Award. 2019 marks the 11th anniversary of this special event as the nation’s premier celebration of the achievements of our military children. The Military Child of the Year® Award reflects the positive impact that these special young people have made on their military families, their schools, and their communities.

SAN ANTONIO (PRWEB) January 16, 2019

Operation Homefront, serving America’s military families® since 2002, today announced the 96 semifinalists for the 2019 Military Child of the Year® (MCOY) Award. 2019 marks the 11th anniversary of this special event as the nation’s premier celebration of the achievements of our military children.

The Military Child of the Year® Award reflects the positive impact that these special young people have made on their military families, their schools, and their communities.

Eve Glenn, the 2018 Air Force Child of the Year, said that the prestigious award has truly impacted her life; “Selection as a MCOY recipient has been life changing. Representing the Air Force, I pass on this honor by educating others on the military community and lifestyle, especially the hardships wounded veterans endure. Likewise, by allowing me the opportunity to focus on school rather than finances, MCOY was and is instrumental in my success.” Glenn is currently a freshman on the varsity cheerleading team at Brown University.

The Military Child of the Year® Award is a lifelong source of pride for the recipients and the program provides them with amazing opportunities to meet senior military leaders, elected officials, celebrities, and other remarkable military children.

“Being a MCOY recipient has allowed me to share my story… and has, in turn, strengthened my inner character, my devotion to making a difference, and deepened my compassion for others,” said Mary Cooper, the 2017 Coast Guard Military Child of the Year® Award recipient. Cooper is currently a freshman at Stanford University focusing on computer science, aeronautics, and astronautical engineering.

Thirty-five finalists will be selected in February by a panel of judges chosen by Operation Homefront’s senior leadership and Booz Allen Hamilton, a global technology and management consulting firm. The final seven award recipients will be announced in March. They will travel to Washington, D.C. to be recognized at a gala on April 18, during which senior leaders of each branch of service will present the awards. They also will each receive $10,000, a laptop computer, and other donated gifts.

Six Military Child of the Year® Award recipients will represent each branch of the armed forces — the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and National Guard — for their scholarship, volunteerism, leadership, extracurricular involvement, and other criteria while facing the challenges of military family life.

The seventh award is the Military Child of the Year® Award for Innovation presented by Booz Allen. This award goes to a military child who has designed a bold and creative solution to address a local, regional or global challenge. The MCOY Award for Innovation recipient will work directly with a team at the firm to develop a plan to help scale the recipient’s project — drawing on technology and strategic thinking as a part of the corporation’s competitive Summer Games.

The following are all the 2019 Military Child of the Year® Award semifinalists by service branch. Semifinalists for the 2019 Military Child of the Year® Award for Innovation are also designated:

Army

Gregory Davis, 17, Tampa, Fla.
Abigail Faust, 16, Cadiz, Ky.
Isaac Gonzalez, 18, Universal City, Texas
Jason Herlick, 17, Adams, Tenn.
Hunter Hotaling, 17, Lansing, Kan.
Peter Leffler, 14, Fairfax, Va.
Elisabeth Polleys, 16, Macomb, Mich.
Elisa Rich, 16, Clemmons, N.C.
Catherine Roller, 18, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Sarah Schaefer, 17, Stafford, Va.
Obadiah Scroggins, 13, Elizabethtown, Ky.
Noah Sylvia, 18, Fort Hood, Texas
Anna Torres, 15, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md.
Marisol Wentling, 14, Fort Benning, Ga.
Katherine Wilton, 17, Dupont, Wash.

Marine Corps

William Butler, 17, Virginia Beach, Va.
Jaidah Davis, 17, Okinawa, Japan
Sofia Gibson, 16, Chesapeake, Va.
Logan Harrell, 17, Stafford, Va.
Jaxson Jordan, 13, Tarawa Terrace, N.C.
Elvine Katanga, 16, Jacksonville, N.C.
Elizabeth Kellum, 17, Jacksonville, N.C.
Ethan Ley, 13, Highland Park, Ill.
Julia Livingston, 17, Okinawa, Japan·     Livingston is also one of 10 semifinalists for the Military Child of the Year® Award for Innovation

Karina Maciel, 15, Kailua, Hawaii
William Moseley, 18, Okinawa, Japan
Connor Salcido, 17, Gaithersburg, Md.
Haes Shake, 17, Hubert, N.C.
Briana Torres, 18, San Marcos, Calif.
Jacob Woodall, 14, Crestview, Fla.

Navy

Avery Alfonzo, 14, San Diego, Calif.
Zaira Alvarez, 17, Pensacola, Fla.
Danielle Bilotta, 16, Albuquerque, N.M.
Mahlon Catalina, 17, Hanford, Calif.
James Cosman, 14, Joint-Base Andrews, Md.
Ronald Eytchison, 17, Huron, Ohio
Declan Fletcher, 17, Virginia Beach, Va.
Sawyer Getschman, 16, Germany
Payton Godlewski, 17, Germany
Jack Lund, 18, Gulf Breeze, Fla.
Elisabeth Lundgren, 18, Chula Vista, Calif.
Celine Maharaj, 17, Norfolk, Va.
Mary McLellan, 17, England
Nickolas Moncilovich, 16, Drexel Hill, Pa.
Isabella White, 14, Jacksonville, Fla.

Air Force

Shaylee Barber, 16, Ewa Beach, Hawaii
Madeline Bland, 17, Alton, Ill.
Audrey Camper, 14, Talofofo, Guam
Jakob Fick, 15, Fayetteville, N.C.
Jaidyn Fountain, 13, Wichita Falls, Texas
Diana Fudge, 13, Kathleen, Ga.
Salysia Jimenez, 15, New Bern, N.C.
Joshua Kelly, 14, Italy
Brandon Mammano, 18, Mililani, Hawaii·     Mammano is also one of 10 semifinalists for the Military Child of the Year® Award for Innovation

Isabella Mollison, 18, Japan
Benjamin Rawald, 16, Del Rio, Texas
Skyler Roper, 14, Helotes, Texas
Michaela-Katherine Taylor, 17, Germany·     Taylor is also one of 10 semifinalists for the Military Child of the Year® Award for Innovation

Jonathan Thomas, 17, Germany
Brian Thompson, 16, Bel Air, Md.

Coast Guard

Kailey Aponte, 14, Aguadilla, P.R.
Giovanni Beltran, 14, Slidell, La.
Shannon Campbell, 17, Saint Johns, Fla.
Emma Fike, 17, Fairhaven, Mass.
Joshua Fisher, 13, Bluffton, S.C.
Mackenzie Godfrey, 14, Corpus Christi, Texas
Mattie Gross, 17, Kodiak, Alaska
Emily Light, 17, Port Angeles, Wash.
Hennessy Martinez, 16, San Diego, Calif.
Kylie McGuire, 17, Hamilton, N.J.
Hazel Romero, 14, Madisonville, La.
Tyler Schultz, 16, Forestdale, Mass.
Tyler Shiflett, 17, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Erin Tabor, 13, Summerville, S.C.
Sarah Williams, 16, Macclenny, Fla.

National Guard

Brennan Palani Buccat, 18, Waipahu, Hawaii
Katja Grisham, 17, Auburn, Ala.
Caleb Johnson, 17, Bakersfield, Calif.
Cameron Lantagne, 16, Vancouver, Wash.
Jack Leipertz, 17, Powhatan, Va.
Maycie Madsen, 18, Richfield, Utah
Lauren McKenna, 17, Meridian, Idaho·     McKenna is also one of 10 semifinalists for the Military Child of the Year® Award for Innovation

Campbell Miller, 17, Ontario, Ohio
Clayton Miller, 15, Petersburg, Ill.
Kaley Mulligan, 13, Haven, Kan.
Matthew Ospina, 17, Marysville, Wash.
Koralys Rodriguez, 18, Statesville, N.C.
Dakota Scott, 15, Fort Greely, Alaska
Carlos Vega, 17, Leavenworth, Kan.
Rachel Warner, 17, Roosevelt, N. J.

Military Child of the Year® Award for Innovation

Jordan Daugherty, 17, Staten Island, N.Y., Army
Megan Green, 16, Whispering Pines, N.C., Air Force
Julia Livingston, 17, Okinawa, Marine Corps
Brandon Mammano, 18, Mililani, Hawaii, Air Force
Troy Mills Marin, 17, Brownsville, Texas, Coast Guard
Lauren McKenna, 17, Meridian, Idaho, Army
Yohanna Torres Sanchez, 17, Orlando, Fla. Army
Michaela-Katherine Taylor, 17, Germany, Air Force
Jessica Vanstory, 17, Maple Hill, Kan., National Guard
Sophie Williams, 17, Japan, Navy

More information about the Military Child of the Year® Awards is available at http://www.militarychildoftheyear.org.

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About Operation Homefront: Founded in 2002, Operation Homefront is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to build strong, stable, and secure military families so that they can thrive – not simply struggle to get by – in the communities they have worked so hard to protect. Recognized for superior performance by leading independent charity oversight groups, 92 percent of Operation Homefront expenditures go directly to programs that support tens of thousands of military families each year. Operation Homefront provides critical financial assistance, transitional and permanent housing and family support services to prevent short-term needs from turning into chronic, long-term struggles. Thanks to the generosity of our donors and the support from thousands of volunteers, Operation Homefront proudly serves America’s military families. For more information, visit OperationHomefront.org. Reported by PRWeb 7 hours ago.

Prorize, a global leader in dynamic pricing solutions, today announced it has hired three industry veterans to join its senior leadership team, in wake of its continued growth in the senior living and the self-storage industries.

ATLANTA (PRWEB) January 16, 2019

Prorize, a global leader in dynamic pricing solutions, today announced it has hired three industry veterans to join its senior leadership team, in wake of its continued growth in the senior living and the self-storage industries.

Raja Rangarajan, an industry veteran with over 20 years of experience in pricing and revenue management, joins Prorize as the new VP of Operations. Raja will manage the day-to-day operations of the company, including the DevOps team tasked with delivering cutting-edge price optimization solutions. He previously held technology and leadership positions at Kaizen Analytics and JDA Software Group.

Prorize also hired two new Directors of Professional Services, Amber Hyde and Navneet Verma. Amber joins the team after serving as pricing and revenue manager for both Holiday Retirement and Brookdale Senior Living, and will be responsible for client support and relations. Navneet Verma will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing the Prorize AI Pricing Platform™. He brings years of experience building and coding complex algorithms, serving as part of senior management team in the analytics division at ABB Enterprise Software group, among other roles.

“I am thrilled that Raja, Amber and Navneet have joined our team,” said Ahmet Kuyumcu, Founder and CEO of Prorize. “All three hit the ground running and bring a tremendous amount of quality, passion and experience to our Company. They are valuable members of our leadership team as we continue to grow our business and expand the world-class pricing solutions we offer clients in different industries.”

"In the last few years, Prorize has shown that they are among the best in the world in offering pricing solutions,” said Raja Rangarajan, the company’s new VP of Operations. “They are helping create efficiency and revenue optimization in new industries, and I am excited to be a part of this journey.”

“I am very familiar with Prorize’s AI pricing platform from my days in the senior living industry, and I know the difference it can make to the bottom line. After deploying their software, we would often see a double-digit revenue uplift, and I am excited to help other companies achieve similar results in this new role,” remarked Amber Hyde.

About Prorize
Prorize is a global leader in revenue management solutions. Winner of the world’s top prize for advanced analytics, the Franz Edelman Award, Prorize’s proprietary software and pricing consultants help clients capture maximum revenue from their assets. Prorize’s data driven approach focuses on providing value through mutually beneficial transactions and optimum price points allowing for sustainable and profitable growth of the enterprise. Reported by PRWeb 6 hours ago.

Military personnel and veterans can now obtain top CBD products at discount rates.

DENVER (PRWEB) January 16, 2019

Club Releaf is proud to announce that its e-commerce website is now live. The website includes a fully featured e-commerce shop serving the needs of medical cannabis users interested in the unique relief that cannabidiols offer.
These products include the most in-demand cannabidiol (CBD) products on the market, made by reputable CBD brands like Entourage Hemp, Mary’s Nutritionals, MedCBDX, Elixinol, and more.

CBD represents one of the most exciting developments in the medical cannabis industry. Unlike its more famous cousin tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), CBD’s effects are purely therapeutic. CBD users do not experience a significantly altered mind-state the way THC users do.

This makes CBD far more effective for treating the symptoms associated with a broad range of disorders and illnesses. Since it does not impair the user’s ability to concentrate or focus, CBD products are safe to use in situations where THC-based products may not be advisable.

Military personnel and veterans make up a historically underserved segment of the CBD userbase. As a result, Club Releaf offers a 15% discount to active military personnel and veterans. The best CBD products are now uniquely available to some of the people who need them the most.

Club Releaf is donating its proceeds to three important non-profit organizations serving the medical cannabis community: ProjectCBD, Realm of Caring, and the National Hemp Association. These organizations fund research into cannabis treatments, public awareness and orientation campaigns, and cannabis-friendly legislation throughout the United States.

“On behalf of the team behind Club Releaf, I’d like to thank our non-profit partners for everything they are doing to improve the accessibility of cannabis-based products to the general public. I’d also like to extend my thanks to the United States Armed Forces, who we are honored to provide with much-needed therapeutic products at discounted prices.” – Stephen Sullivan, Club Releaf

About Club Releaf:
Club Releaf is a reputable e-commerce store offering cannabidiol products made by some of the medical industry’s most trusted brands. Club Releaf focuses on offering patients a broad range of non-psychoactive, alternative treatments to suit every need.

Club Releaf is a supporter of the United States Armed Forces and offers military discounts to active military personnel and veterans alike. The store offers CBD Oil concentrates, edibles, drinks, topical treatments, capsules, transdermal patches, and more.

For more information, visit http://www.ClubReleaf.com Reported by PRWeb 5 hours ago.

After raising $6 million, the start-up NewsGuard, co-founded by Steve Brill, has signed Microsoft as its first major client. The main goal: to combat the spread of false stories on the internet. Reported by NYTimes.com 37 minutes ago.