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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

WASHINGTON, March 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Orbit Communications Systems Ltd. (TASE: ORBI), a leading global provider of satellite-tracking maritime, airborne and ground-station solutions, announced today at the Satellite 2020 Conference in Washington, DC, a new US$2.7 million contract with a major Asian Navy for a combination of OceanTRx 4 and OceanTRx 7 maritime satcom terminals, and associated … Read more

Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images Few companies have halted hiring amid the coronavirus outbreak — but recruiting experts say that might change. Though the US added more than 270,000 jobs in February, staffing firms lost about 20% in value over the last month, according to Staffing Industry Analysts. Experts say there might be a “delayed … Read more

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., March 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Neptune Flood Incorporated, the first all-digital, online flood insurance company, today launched a live “Visualizer” of its patent-pending Triton technology, illustrating the AI engine at work processing every insurance quote throughout the country in real-time. Triton is a reactive artificial intelligence machine that has the early stages … Read more

Associated Press Oil prices slumped the most since 1991 after Saudi Arabia’s weekend price cuts sparked a race to the bottom between OPEC, Russia, and the US.  Brent crude futures sank as much as 31% to $31.02 per barrel Monday morning, while West Texas Intermediate contracts tumbled as much as 34% to $27.34 per barrel. … Read more

ROSH HAA‘YIN, Israel, March 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — An Israeli-based food-tech developer of cannabis-based edibles targeting a variety of different, new and revolutionary types of cannabis infused food, beverages, spices and more, is excited to announce the opening of the second crowdfunding round in Israel by Pipelbiz platform.   Cannibble’s first successful crowdfunding round ended … Read more