Author: Web Desk

Originally published on Built From Scratch

ATLANTA, GA / ACCESSWIRE / January 23, 2024 / The Home Depot is kicking off its 2024 Retool Your School program, which provides career development opportunities and improves campuses at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The 2024 program marks the 15th year that The Home Depot has supported campus renovations that uplift HBCU students across the nation. This year, The Home Depot is expected to surpass $10 million in financial support since the program began in 2009.

A portion of The Home Depot’s 2024 investment will focus on career development such as internships, externships, scholarships, community projects and innovation lounges. The remaining funds will support the flagship Retool Your School Campus Improvement Grants.

This year’s Retool Your School Campus Improvement Grant is expected to support 30 campuses with grants ranging from $40,000 to $150,000 per school. HBCU students, alumni and supporters can vote for a deserving college or university at RetoolYourSchool.com/vote. Voting opens Monday, February 26, and ends Sunday, March 24, 2024.

"Over the past 15 years, I’ve personally witnessed the long-term impact of this program," said Arlette Guthrie, senior vice president of human resources at The Home Depot. "Retool Your School reflects The Home Depot’s core values and commitment to supporting the communities we serve, and I can’t wait to see what’s in store for the next 15 years."

Since its inception in 2009, the Retool Your School program has:

• Enabled HBCUs to allocate funds for need-based initiatives. Examples include upgrading high-use campus spaces like dorms and athletic courts, as well as improving surrounding communities through neighborhood clean-ups and supply drives.
• Supported students through career development. Scholarships and externships have not only helped pay for college tuition and other costs, but also supported students by providing opportunities to learn from professionals in their chosen fields and gain critical experience as they enter the job market.
• Garnered over 68 million votes and positively impacted 77 campuses, accounting for more than 70% of the nation’s HBCUs.

For more details on The Home Depot’s Retool Your School program, including student opportunities and grant applications, visit RetoolYourSchool.com.

View additional multimedia and more ESG storytelling from The Home Depot on 3blmedia.com.

Contact Info:
Spokesperson: The Home Depot
Website: https://www.3blmedia.com/profiles/home-depot
Email: info@3blmedia.com

SOURCE: The Home Depot

View the original press release on accesswire.com

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are not just words but values that are exemplified through our One Cadence-One Team culture and the importance of sustaining it as we learn from diverse perspectives.

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / January 23, 2024 / Cadence Design Systems
By Jonaki

"Diversity of thought and experience are key for driving innovation. Fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion is at the core of who we are as a company, and…we’re working to create equal opportunities for current and future workers in our industry, paving the way for fulfilling careers." – Dr. Anirudh Devgan, President and CEO, Cadence.

There is a growing conversation around diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and almost everyone has an opinion on this topic. What do these values mean at Cadence? Does DEI have any real impact on our work here? And finally, what are we doing at Cadence to make sure these values are an intrinsic part of our company culture?

Watch this video to see what some of the thought leaders at Cadence shared with us.

How It Started

It was at the beginning of 2023 that a global team from varied organizations and locations within Cadence came together to discuss creating an employee-led community that celebrates the diverse perspectives and the One Team – One Cadence culture at Cadence. After extensive brainstorming, a new blog series, DEI@Cadence, was launched in March 2023.

Since then, we have had blogs on a range of topics that showcase the vast range of experiences that abound at Cadence and celebrate the diverse and inclusive culture here, and we are already planning new and innovative topics for the next year.

The Stories Among Us

The experiences of women in technology were shared through Cadence Women’s Conference in India, Cadence Voice Initiative, and the summary of the various Cadence Women Conferences through the year. The perspectives and challenges of employees at new locations as well as interns were shared through Empowering Women at Cadence Cork and My First Month as an Intern at Cadence Cork.

At Cadence, our various inclusion groups bring employees together through events and celebrations, and Veterans and their Transition to Tech and Advancing AAPI Professional Success, brought out the personal stories about the struggles and achievements of the diverse groups in technology and business. Similarly, through AAPI Heritage Month Spotlights, Do You Know the Dragon Boat Festival, and The Three T’s, we learned about the heritage and riches of each other’s backgrounds and traditions.

Not just that, the innovative approach of finding solutions while volunteering was brought out by My Volunteering Experience with WiTU Uganda, and the impact of the Words Matter Initiative exemplified through DEI at Cadence was shared by Why Words Matter.

New Voices in the New Year

It has been a pleasure leading this initiative, and I am looking forward to bringing you many more stories in the future so that we continue to learn and unleash the potential within us. As the late associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Ruth Bader Ginsburg said, "We will all profit from a more diverse, inclusive society, understanding, accommodating, even celebrating our differences, while pulling together for the common good."

After all, it is only when we feel included and appreciated that we become more innovative and successful.

Wishing you peace and joy for the new year!

Jonaki (on behalf of the DEI@Cadence blog series team)

Want to Subscribe?

Visit Cadence’s "Corporate and Culture" blog channel and click on Subscribe by Email at the top. After submitting your email address, you will immediately receive an email to activate your subscription. Once you complete the request, new blog post notifications will be delivered to your mailbox.

View additional multimedia and more ESG storytelling from Cadence Design Systems on 3blmedia.com.

Contact Info:
Spokesperson: Cadence Design Systems
Website: https://www.3blmedia.com/profiles/cadence-design-systems
Email: info@3blmedia.com

SOURCE: Cadence Design Systems

View the original press release on accesswire.com

DENVER, CO / ACCESSWIRE / January 23, 2024 / iRewardify, a leading global provider of reward and incentive solutions, today announced the addition of Chief Technology Officer Todd McGuire to its team.

A technology executive with 25 years of experience leading product and technology teams, McGuire looks forward to creating a next-generation fintech platform that is "more efficient and powerful than the existing rewards and incentives tools on the market, many of which were designed years ago with legacy technology."

McGuire adds, "This role is very exciting to me because it’s a rare opportunity as a cloud solutions architect to have a clean canvas to design the technology infrastructure to meet the demands of iRewardify’s API-first business model. We are starting with our partners’ needs in mind, so that real-time transactions, customized reward messaging, and powerful data analytics are available to the business leaders who want to partner with iRewardify in the incentive space."

Since its debut in the incentive marketplace in 2023, iRewardify has focused on providing a comprehensive solution that goes beyond typical gift card offerings, providing options such as instant payments, branded merchandise, and premium experiences, according to incentive industry veteran and founder Rick Rubin.

McGuire will be tasked with leading the technology design for iRewardify’s next-generation fintech platform, including the development of industry-leading Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to provide a seamless reward fulfillment engine for B2B partners.

"Throughout my various encounters and experiences in past roles, I have yet to encounter an individual with such a brilliant mind, who consistently demonstrates strategic thinking," says Rubin. "Todd’s unparalleled intellect and strategic mindset make him an outstanding Chief Technology Officer and partner. I am genuinely honored to welcome him to our team. His distinctive capability to develop next-generation technologies with strategic foresight positions him as the leader in shaping iRewardify’s future for years to come."

McGuire’s expertise spans industries including e-commerce, healthcare, professional services, manufacturing and hospitality. A graduate of the University of Colorado Leeds School of Business, he has been awarded patents in the United States and Australia for remote patient monitoring and data visualization systems. His incentive experience includes building behavioral economics platforms that generate real-time rewards for participants in health management programs.

iRewardify serves businesses of all sizes, from those looking to transform their reward systems to retailers seeking to enlarge their gift card portfolios. Since its founding, iRewardify has garnered a client portfolio that includes organizations with transactions totaling tens of millions of dollars in annualized sales. The company has quickly established itself as a leader in connecting businesses and brands to enhance engagement, drive revenue, and boost productivity. Visit https://irewardify.com to learn more.

Media Contact: info@iRewardify.com

SOURCE: iRewardify

View the original press release on accesswire.com

Award-Winning Healthcare Technology Leader to Drive Product Strategy, Scale FHIR Platform to Support Interoperability Revolution

BOSTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / January 23, 2024 / 1upHealth, the leading FHIR® platform provider for claims & clinical data acquisition, exchange & compute, announced today that Andrea Kowalski has joined its executive leadership team as the Chief Product Officer. Kowalski will lead the company’s product strategy and drive continued enhancement to 1upHealth’s products, solidifying its role as the interoperability leader amid the shifting regulatory landscape and latest release of the CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization final rule.

Kowalski brings more than 15 years of experience in healthcare technology to her role at 1upHealth. Most recently, she was SVP of Products for Tebra (formerly Kareo), which offers EHR, billing, and practice management technology, where she defined product vision and strategy with a focus on acquiring and retaining customers, as well as led platform unification during a merger. Prior to that, Kowalski served as Director of Product for athenahealth, one of the largest EHR providers in the industry, where she spearheaded the development of their new products. She has also been recognized in several industry award programs, including the Top 25 Women Leaders in Healthcare Software from the Healthcare Technology Report, and the Top 25 Software Product Executives from The Software Report. She was also a founding member of Chief Boston, a private network for female executives and leaders across industries.

"I was immediately drawn to 1upHealth’s mission to tackle one of the longstanding and complex challenges in healthcare-interoperability," said Kowalski. "Now, I will be able to work with the great team at 1up to change the game for how healthcare data is acquired, managed, and shared. Based on the impressive products this company has already developed, I can’t wait to roll up my sleeves and continue to bring 1upHealth’s vision to life."

This appointment comes on the heels of significant company momentum in 2023, as well as several accolades for rapid growth and fostering a positive place to work. With the addition of Kowalski, 1upHealth has further committed to supporting gender-inclusivity in the industry, with figures including:

• 46% of all managers are women
• 40% of promotions were given to female employees in 2023
• 54% of open leadership positions were filled by women in 2023 (and 57% of those were internal candidates)

"How health data is used and valued is changing dramatically, which is delivering opportunities for improving the current business of healthcare and creating a truly connected healthcare system – and that is what we’re focused on achieving," said Joe Gagnon, 1upHealth CEO. "For 2024, that meant bringing on a new CPO to drive our product portfolio and continue to foster a productive and inclusive work environment. I am excited for Andrea to apply her experience and expertise to help further our mission of making healthcare more efficient and effective using FHIR APIs and ultimately empowering patients with more control over their own health."

About 1upHealth

1upHealth provides the healthcare industry’s most sophisticated FHIR-enabled health data platform for clinical data integration and API-enabled data connectivity. From leading health plans and state Medicaid agencies to innovative digital health organizations and top-performing ACOs, over 80 health organizations rely on 1upHealth to meet evolving regulatory requirements and optimize claims & clinical data-driven initiatives. With the push towards digital quality measures, population health analytics, value-based contracts, and better healthcare experiences, the 1upHealth managed platform helps our customers meet the growing demands for data access and connectivity. For more information visit www.1up.health.

Media Contact

Elizabeth Grich
Aria Marketing for 1upHealth
egrich@ariamarketing.com

SOURCE: 1upHealth

View the original press release on accesswire.com

DENVER, CO / ACCESSWIRE / January 23, 2024 / Aytu BioPharma, Inc. (the Company or "Aytu") (NASDAQ:AYTU), a pharmaceutical company focused on commercializing novel therapeutics, today announced that Josh Disbrow, CEO, will participate in a fireside chat and host one-on-one meetings with investors at the Lytham Partners 2024 Investor Select Conference taking place virtually on February 1, 2024.

Company Webcast
The webcasted fireside chat will take place at 11:45am ET on Thursday, February 1, 2024. The webcast can be accessed at https://wsw.com/webcast/lytham10/aytu/2125040 or on the Company’s website at https://investors.aytubio.com/. The webcast will also be available for replay following the event.

1×1 Meetings
Management will be participating in virtual one-on-one meetings throughout the event. To arrange a meeting with management, please contact Lytham Partners at 1×1@lythampartners.com or register for the event at https://lythampartners.com/select2024invreg/.

Further information on the conference is available at https://lythampartners.com/select2024.

About Aytu BioPharma, Inc.
Aytu BioPharma is a pharmaceutical company commercializing a portfolio of commercial prescription therapeutics. The Company’s prescription products include Adzenys XR-ODT® (amphetamine) extended-release orally disintegrating tablets (see Full Prescribing Information, including Boxed WARNING) and Cotempla XR-ODT® (methylphenidate) extended-release orally disintegrating tablets (see Full Prescribing Information, including Boxed WARNING) for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Karbinal® ER (carbinoxamine maleate), an extended-release antihistamine suspension indicated to treat numerous allergic conditions, and Poly-Vi-Flor® and Tri-Vi-Flor®, two complementary fluoride-based prescription vitamin product lines available in various formulations for infants and children with fluoride deficiency. To learn more, please visit aytubio.com.

Contacts for Investors:
Mark Oki, Chief Financial Officer
Aytu BioPharma, Inc.
moki@aytubio.com

Robert Blum or Roger Weiss
Lytham Partners
AYTU@lythampartners.com

SOURCE: Aytu BioPharma, Inc.

View the original press release on accesswire.com

While Also Reporting 52% Year-Over-Year Total Revenue Growth in Third Quarter Financials

PHOENIX, AZ / ACCESSWIRE / January 23, 2024 / Crexendo, Inc. (NASDAQ:CXDO) ("Crexendo" or the "Company"), an award-winning, premier provider of cloud communications platform and services, video collaboration and managed IT services with over four million users, today announced that it has won Frost & Sullivan’s 2024 Competitive Strategy Leadership Award for outstanding achievement in cloud communications.

Cloud-Communications service providers seek partners that are committed to rapid innovation and align their technology roadmaps with important mega trends, including hybrid work, mobility, AI-powered services, and API-driven workflow automation.

"Crexendo’s approach delivers on this and enables providers to maintain greater control of their commercial model and the user experience, increase brand equity, and operate at larger profit margins compared to competitor solutions," said Elka Popova, Vice President of Connected Work Research at Frost & Sullivan.

Expanding on the recognition of the award, Elka later added, "Crexendo-powered providers have access to powerful APIs enabling them to tailor solutions to specific customer needs and, when combined with Crexendo’s rapidly expanding partner ecosystem, the results enable its service providers to offer even more differentiated solutions." "The Service Providers also have complete flexibility in how they brand their offerings, which enables providers to assume full ownership of the customer relationship, something they don’t typically get from the larger platform vendors."

"We are very proud of this recognition from Frost and Sullivan who is the premier analyst firm in the industry. This firmly validates our strategy and execution. Frost and Sullivan has confirmed that we are disruptors in a multi-billion-dollar industry and boldly asserts our important role in the future of cloud communications. We are relentlessly pushing boundaries, fearlessly innovating, and decisively shaping our industry", said Jeff Korn, Crexendo ^® CEO. "This isn’t a mere chapter; it’s an emphatic testament to our leadership position in the cloud communications industry. I could not be prouder of our team whose unwavering commitment to excellence both in product and support has brought us to this impressive milestone."

About Crexendo

Crexendo, Inc. is an award-winning premier provider of cloud communication platform and services, video collaboration and managed IT services designed to provide enterprise-class cloud solutions to any size business. Our solutions currently support over four million end users globally.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for such forward-looking statements. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "will" and other similar statements of expectation identify forward-looking statements. Specific forward-looking statements in this press release include Crexendo (i) believing the award firmly validates its strategy and execution; (ii) being disruptors in a multi-billion-dollar industry and boldly asserting its important role in the future of cloud communications; (iii) relentlessly pushing boundaries, fearlessly innovating, and decisively shaping the industry; (iv) the recognition and position being an emphatic testament to its leadership position in the cloud communications industry and (v) not be prouder of its team whose unwavering commitment to excellence both in product and support has brought it to this impressive milestone.

For a more detailed discussion of risk factors that may affect Crexendo’s operations and results, please refer to the company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, the December 31, 2023 and quarterly Form 10-Qs as filed with the SEC. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made, and the company undertakes no obligation to update such forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

Contacts

Company Contact:
Crexendo, Inc.
Doug Gaylor
President and Chief Operating Officer
602-732-7990
dgaylor@crexendo.com

SOURCE: Crexendo, Inc.

View the original press release on accesswire.com