Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Expands COVID-19 Coverage to Include Office Visits and Virtual Care at No Cost

EAGAN, Minn., March 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (Blue Cross), the state’s leading health insurer, has announced immediate no-cost coverage updates as part of its ongoing effort to help prevent the spread and impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Blue Cross now covering all costs for office visits associated with medically … Read more

IDTechEx Report on Electric Medium and Heavy-Duty Trucks; Evolution and Revolution

BOSTON, March 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Along with the rest of the automotive sector, the medium and heavy-duty truck market is evolving. Governments around the world, recognising the potentially catastrophic repercussions of unfettered climate change and witnessing the detrimental impact on human health from vehicle exhaust pollutant emissions in urban environments, are taking decisive action, … Read more

STATEMENT – OMA Encourages Social Distancing to Slow COVID-19 and Protect Patients and Frontline Health Care Workers

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

15 Hightower Advisors Honored on Barron’s 2020 Top 1200 List

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

CULTIVATED: Cuts at MedMen, the race to enter Canada’s edible market, and more

Flow Kana Welcome to Cultivated, our weekly newsletter where we’re bringing you an inside look at the deals, trends, and personalities driving the multibillion-dollar global cannabis boom. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every week. If you want a discount to BI Prime to read our stories, sign up here! Hello all, … Read more

NCSBN Stands Ready to Support States in Verifying Licenses for Nurses Responding to COVID-19

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

Coronavirus-related school closures could erase 1.5% from GDP this year, new report says

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

Staffing Employment Eased in 2019

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

FYZICAL Ranked No. 377 on Forbes’ List of Best Startup Employers in 2020

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

Prepare to Travel Safe: Samsara Tackles Travel Safety Concerns

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

Jennifer Mannino Joins BRG’s Transaction Advisory Practice to Bolster Integrity Due Diligence and Other Areas

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

Swarm Technologies Ranked #2 Most Innovative Space Company by Fast Company

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

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