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TORONTO, March 14, 2020 /CNW/ – The Ontario Medical Association (OMA) is working closely with the Ministry of Health and other health care providers to contain the virus, protect patients and protect doctors.  The situation has now evolved to the point where limiting public interactions, more commonly known as social distancing, is necessary.  “Social distancing is … Read more

CHICAGO, March 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — 15 Hightower advisors have been featured on Barron’s 2020 Top Advisor Rankings by State, a list of the top 1,200 wealth advisors in the United States. The advisors who made the list this year are: Wes Clayton, Hightower Twickenham, Alabama (#3) David Bahnsen, The Bahnsen Group, California (#62) David … Read more

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CHICAGO, March 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — At this time of uncertainty and unpredictable demands on health services NCSBN is prepared to assist U.S. nursing regulatory bodies (NRBs) to help verify licenses for nurses who choose to practice across state lines to care for patients in those jurisdictions facing additional workloads associated with COVID-19. NCSBN recognizes how … Read more

Getty Images The coronavirus pandemic has led to school closures around the world.  As working parents have to take time off or reduce work to take care of children, global gross domestic product is likely to suffer and could fall as much as 1.5% for full-year 2020, according to a Friday report from Capital Economics.  … Read more

ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Following the record highs posted in 2018, full-year 2019 data released today by the American Staffing Association show how talent supply constraints continue to challenge providers of workforce solutions. U.S. staffing companies employed an average of 3.1 million temporary and contract workers per week in 2019, compared with … Read more

SARASOTA, Fla., March 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — With over 400 centers spanning 45 states, FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Center is the fastest-growing physical therapy franchise in the United States. Through a holistic, whole-body approach, FYZICAL not only helps clients to recover from injuries and surgeries but also takes rehabilitation a step further to help clients achieve … Read more

NEW YORK, March 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — As new circumstances are impacting and thus changing the way we travel, Samsara Luggage (OTC: SAML) continues its campaign to reduce the stresses of travel for those who cannot reschedule their itineraries. Samsara Luggage is raising awareness on travel safety measures that their smart luggage provides so that travelers … Read more

PHOENIX, March 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Berkeley Research Group (BRG) announced today that Jennifer Mannino has joined the firm’s Transaction Advisory practice as a managing director in Phoenix. She specializes in intelligence gathering and investigative strategy, overseeing integrity due diligence checks for alternative investment transactions. With more than 23 years of experience in regulated industries, Mannino focuses on … Read more

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Swarm Technologies, developer of the world’s lowest-cost global communications network, announced it was named #2 most innovative on Fast Company’s Most Innovative Space Companies of 2020 list, second only to SpaceX.  “Swarm Technologies’ ‘grilled-cheese-size’ satellites are lower cost (and lower tech) than is typical. The constellation networks created … Read more

CHICAGO, March 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Corvus Janitorial Systems (“Corvus”), a national franchisor of office and commercial cleaning businesses, is pleased to announce the hire of Lt. Col Mike Bajema (ret). Mr. Bajema will assume his role as Chief Operating Officer of Corvus Holdings beginning in March. In his new role, Bajema will oversee Corvus’ rapidly … Read more

CHICAGO, March 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) is improving access to care for members by accelerating expansion of its telehealth “virtual visit” program in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. “We’re committed to helping our members, employer customers and our own employees stay informed about COVID-19 and assisting … Read more