Rizing Receives SAP® North America Partner Excellence Award 2022 for Cloud Delivery Excellence

Rizing received the 2022 SAP Award for Partner Excellence in Cloud Delivery

Award Presented at Customer Success Summit

Rizing has a relentless focus on excellence – it's one of our core values. This award from SAP for excellence in cloud delivery confirms that what we do is working to drive our clients' success.”

— Mike Maiolo, CEO, Rizing

STAMFORD, CT, UNITED STATES, February 23, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Rizing today announced it is the recipient of an SAP® North America Award for Partner Excellence 2022 for Cloud Delivery Excellence. Awards were presented by SAP (NYSE: SAP) to the top-performing SAP partners in the North America region that have made outstanding contributions to driving digital transformation for businesses that use SAP solutions. Recipients of this year's awards have been – in partnership with SAP – helping customers adopt innovation easily, gain results rapidly, grow sustainably and

GiantPayouts.com Adds Free AI Sports Picks

Online Sports Betting - Free AI Picks

GiantPayouts.com has added free NBA sports picks generated by artificial intelligence.

LINCOLN, RI, UNITED STATES, February 13, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- GiantPayouts.com is pleased to announce that it now offers free AI-generated sports picks. A machine learning model was trained on thousands of NBA games to learn to predict the winners and over/under scores. The predictions generated by the AI are published daily on the site for free. You can also find betting odds, sports news, game previews, and more for NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL, and other sports.

Based on extensive historical testing, the AI sports betting model used by GiantPayouts.com is more accurate on average than the predictions from leading sportsbooks, which means

Area Code Domains Works with Car Dealerships to Grow the Customer Base

Area Code Domains - Reach New Customers

Area Code Domains - Get New Customers

Reach More Customers For Your Business

Marketing For Used Cars Dealers Just Got Easier

Used car dealers need a frequent, reliable, and steady stream of new customers. Reaching a wide customer base is even more important than ever. Owning an area code domain gives car dealers that edge.”

— R. Singer

CLINTON, CT, USA , February 9, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Area Code Domains is working with business owners in the used car sales sector, offering its area code-based domain name strategy as a foundation. With a track record of working with business owners across sectors, Area Code Domains has been the first step in a digital marketing strategy for countless businesses from yoga studios to dentists, law firms, and restaurants. Their strategy is centralized around providing domain names that feature the business’s area code, followed by a keyword for their sector, for example, 323UsedCars.com or 401UsedCars.com.

“For used car dealerships, business runs a little differently. Unlike at a restaurant or fitness studio, where businesses are aiming for repeat business, used car dealerships really need a frequent, reliable, and steady stream of new customers, therefore reaching out to a wide customer base is even more important than ever,” says Area Code Domain founder, R. Singer. “That is why we work so well with this type of business; by providing area code domain names, we are able to set our clients up for a sales and marketing strategy that is effective for drive-by business, online

Autism Services and Resources Connecticut holding 25th Annual Walk for Autism

WALLINGFORD, Conn., Feb. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Autism Services and Resources Connecticut (ASRC) is holding its' Walk for Autism on May 22nd, 2022 at the North Haven Fair Grounds to promote its mission to provide lifelong access and opportunities for those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Participants may sign up individually or with a team and enjoy food trucks, raffles, contests,

Batch Ice Cream Recalled

RHODE ISLAND, February 7 - The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Royal Ice Cream Company is recalling specific lots of Batch Ice Cream because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Lots of vanilla, ginger, and mocha chip ice cream from Batch are being recalled.

The effected ice cream was distributed to Market Baskets in Massachusetts, Big Y stores in

Governor Lamont Introduces Comprehensive Package of Legislative Proposals on Gun Violence

Governor’s Budget Proposal Includes Additional $64 Million to Support Law Enforcement, Crime Victims, and Public Safety

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that on the first day of the 2022 regular session of the Connecticut General Assembly, which begins on Wednesday, February 9, he will introduce a comprehensive package of legislative proposals aimed at eliminating gun violence in Connecticut through a series of targeted initiatives, including the enhancement of efforts to stop the illegal flow of guns to the state, providing millions of dollars in additional funding to law enforcement to strengthen their work, and closing loopholes in gun safety laws, among others.

“While Connecticut remains one of the safest states in the nation with a violent crime

Connecticut Department of Agriculture Announces Funding Opportunities For Connecticut Specialty Crops

Connecticut Department of Agriculture Announces Funding Opportunities For Connecticut Specialty Crops

(HARTFORD) The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (DoAg) is now accepting applications for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) for the 2022 program year. Funding priorities include strengthening and improving food systems, improving food security and food safety, and implementing controlled environment agriculture production systems to adapt to climate change. Applications are due by March 10, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. to AGR.grants@ct.gov.

“Connecticut is pleased to offer eligible applicants an opportunity to fund initiatives which will benefit a wide variety of specialty crop producers,” Agriculture Commissioner Bryan P. Hurlburt said. “From marketing to research, participation in the Specialty Crop Block

Petz, Brazil’s Top Pet Ecosystem Company, Acquires Petix, Industry Leader in Premium, Sustainable Dog Pads

The exciting acquisition means more for dog lovers who want to help pets and protect homes with WizSmart, all while saving the planet

WESTPORT, CONNECTICUT , UNITED STATES, February 7, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Petz, the largest pet retail chain in Brazil, announces its acquisition of Petix, the leader in premium and sustainable dog pads, and its U.S. division, WizSmart by Petix. This news comes on the heels of exponential growth of WizSmart in the U.S., as more dog owners look for smarter and sustainable ways to care for beloved pets.

As the country’s top pet retail chain, Petz’s mission is to create a dynamic ecosystem for animal lovers and pets in Brazil and abroad. With sustainability at the forefront of its

Rep. Rosa DeLauro Shepherds Sweeping Ban on Mink Farming through the U.S. House Citing Cruelty and Contagion Risks

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There’s nothing good about keeping aggressive and solitary wild mink in cages on factory farms, killing them for a product nobody needs, and then shipping their exteriors to luxury consumers in China.”

— Wayne Pacelle, president at Animal Wellness Action

NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT, USA, February 7, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On Friday, in voting to approve the America COMPETES Act, the U.S. House of Representatives included a provision to ban mink farming throughout the United States, signaling disapproval of an industry that harms and kills animals for their pelts, exports them to China for a sliver of elite consumers, and presents a threat of SARS-CoV-2 spillover to people in the homeland.

The amendment was led by U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., and Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., and cosponsored by Reps. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., Andy Levin, D-Mich., and Joe Neguse, D-Colo. It is a follow up to H.R. 4310, introduced by these same lawmakers and two dozen

Governor Lamont Provides Update on Connecticut’s Coronavirus Response Efforts

Latest Data as of 3:00PM on Monday, February 7, 2022

(HARTFORD, CT) – As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates as of 3:00 p.m. on Monday, February 7, 2022:

Data updates on testing in Connecticut

The following is a summary of the day-to-day newly reported data on cases and tests in

Governor Lamont Announces Plan To Eliminate Statewide School Mask Requirement, Allow These Decisions To Be Determined at the Local Level

 

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is endorsing a plan developed in consultation with Connecticut Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Manisha Juthani and Connecticut State Department of Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker to eliminate the statewide requirement that is in effect as part of Connecticut’s COVID-19 safety protocols for masks to be worn in all schools and childcare centers effective Monday, February 28, 2022, and on that date allow the determination on whether to require masks in these locations to be made at the local level.

The plan is contingent upon the Connecticut General Assembly voting to extend – through

HealthPlanOne Awarded 2022 Top Workplaces USA Recognition

Company dedicated to helping consumers choose Medicare insurance and providing career opportunities for employees

TRUMBULL, Conn., Feb. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HealthPlanOne, a leading sales, direct-to-consumer marketing, and technology company in the Medicare space, was chosen as a 2022 Top Workplaces USA, as was announced yesterday by Energage, LLC. This award is based solely on objective employee feedback collected via survey.

"We are committed to providing team members with the opportunity to develop and

Energage Names McCall Center for Behavioral Health/CNV Help, Inc. a Winner of the 2022 Top Workplaces USA Award

Maria Coutant Skinner, LCSW, CEO McCall & Help, Inc.

This award is so meaningful, despite heart wrenching challenges our staff continue to be the glue that holds us & our community together, making McCall & Help, Inc. such a special place to work.”

— Maria Coutant Skinner, LCSW, CEO

TORRINGTON, CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATES, February 1, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Today McCall Center for Behavioral Health/CNV HELP, Inc. has announced it has earned the 2022 Top Workplaces USA award, issued by Energage, a purpose-driven organization that develops solutions to build and brand Top Workplaces. This is the inaugural year for Top Workplaces USA, built on the program’s 14-year history surveying more than 20 million employees across 54 markets for the regional Top Workplaces awards.

“We are deeply honored to be receiving the 2022 Top Workplaces USA award, especially during these unprecedented times,” said Maria Coutant Skinner, LCSW, CEO. “Like many workplaces, especially in the healthcare field, we experienced heart wrenching challenges, but our staff never faltered with their unwavering commitment and dedication to their colleagues and clients. This is why the award is so meaningful, it shows us that

CanvasArtists launches an (NFT) platform, first web3 company offering traditional “canvas” artwork on the blockchain

COS COB, CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATES, February 4, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- CanvasArtists, a membership based platform, offers highly curated digital art from proven artists with auction sales. The Company will mint their first canvas artist, David Crunelle on Saturday, February 5th.

David’s NFT collection includes 499 unique lenticular collages priced at .249 ETH, a significant discount to his physical artwork which typically sells for $8k on artsy.com. “We believe there is inherent value in David’s NFTs given his market sales and we’ve priced the

Conning is Pleased to Announce its Newest Focus Series-Group Annuities: Finding the Growth

HARTFORD, Conn., Jan. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Group annuities include pure investment products, such as GICs, as well as annuity products similar in design to individual annuities. Group annuities are also purchased by defined benefit plans as part of their pension de-risking strategies.

Looking from the outside, the group annuity line of business appears to have limited growth opportunities. Premium and deposit growth is strong, which in other circumstances would

Hubbell Completes Sale of Commercial and Industrial Lighting Business

Shelton, CT, Feb. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hubbell Incorporated (NYSE: HUBB) today announced it has completed the sale of its Commercial and Industrial Lighting business to GE Current, a Daintree company. The Commercial and Industrial Lighting business designs, manufactures and sells LED lighting and control solutions for commercial and industrial customers.

About Hubbell

Hubbell Incorporated is a leading manufacturer of utility and electrical solutions enabling customers to operate critical infrastructure reliably and efficiently. With 2020 revenues of $4.2 billion, Hubbell solutions empower and energize communities in front of and behind the meter. The corporate headquarters is located in Shelton, CT.

Contact

Dan Innamorato
Hubbell Incorporated
40 Waterview Drive
PO Box 1000
Shelton, CT 06484
(475) 882-4292

ASSOCIATED MATERIALS TO BE ACQUIRED BY INVESTMENT FIRM SVPGLOBAL

Positions Associated Materials for Continued Growth and Success

CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio and GREENWICH, Conn., Jan. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Associated Materials (the "Company") and SVPGLOBAL, a global investment firm with over $18 billion of assets under management, today jointly announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which funds managed by SVPGLOBAL will acquire Associated Materials.

Associated Materials is a vertically integrated building products company with $1.6

Cohen Veterans Network to Add Mental Health Clinics in California to Reach More Veterans, Active Duty Service Members, and Military Families

New Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinics in Oceanside and Los Angeles will be operated by Veterans Village of San Diego

STAMFORD, Conn., Jan. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To meet the increasing mental health needs for post-9/11 veterans, active duty service members, and military families throughout the nation, Cohen Veterans Network (CVN) just announced that it will open two additional clinics

Dymax Oligomer & Coatings Rebranded as Bomar

Modernizes Brand with New Logo, Visual Identity, and Improved Website

TORRINGTON, Conn., Jan. 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dymax Oligomers & Coatings, leading manufacturer of oligomers, coatings, and advanced performance materials for UV/EB energy-cure applications, announced today that the division will begin operating as Bomar Specialties, LLC effective immediately.

The rebranding strategy reflects both the evolution of the company as well as its vision for

FIRST STUDENT OF SCITUATE, R.I. RATIFIES CONTRACT WITH TEAMSTERS LOCAL 251

Contract is Latest Success for Rhode Island Teamster School Bus Workers

SCITUATE, R.I., Jan. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Drivers and monitors at First Student of Scituate have unanimously ratified their first collective bargaining agreement with Teamsters Local 251.

"Congratulations to everyone who stood strong at this location throughout this process," Matthew Taibi, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 251. "These workers