Giacomo Paccione has rejoined Electrolux Professional Group Americas as director of new business development. Paccione will lead the company’s new business strategy and execution plan with an emphasis on evaluating, creating and prioritizing opportunities within the education, healthcare and consultant services segments. Most recently, Paccione worked at Carpigiani as...

Giacomo Paccione Returns to Electrolux Professional Group

The insurance industry is on the verge of a significant hiring surge, with more than half of insurers planning to increase their workforce in the coming year, according to the Q1 2024 Insurance Labor Market Survey by the Jacobson Group and Ward/STG Performance Benchmarking. The property/casualty segment is leading this trend, with 53% of companies expecting to add staff, particularly in commercial lines. The primary drivers behind this expansion are anticipated business volume growth and entry into new markets.

Insurance Industry Braces for Major Hiring Boom in 2024

The world of currency exchange offers a dynamic landscape filled with opportunities for those looking to engage with it. Newcomers may find themselves overwhelmed by the plethora of options and information available, as this domain is characterized by rapid changes and various strategies. It is essential to understand the fundamental aspects that govern this marketplace before diving in.

Understanding the World of Forex Brokerage

Fort Lauderdale, FL

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In a significant move for the legal community in Fort Lauderdale, Conrad & Scherer LLP is set to relocate its offices to a new location south of the New River. This comes after a company affiliate, managed by John J. Scherer, purchased a prime property for $10.2 million.

Law Firm Set to Relocate After Buying New $10 Million Office Building in Florida

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Boston, MA

Fortune

Boston-based Creatio is valued at $1.2 billion.

A 47-year-old Ukrainian female founder raised $200 million so she could finally market her B2B tech startup as a unicorn

Conagra Brands Inc. recently announced that all conditions for the previously announced sale by one of its subsidiaries of its 51.8% ownership stake in Agro Tech Foods Limited (ATFL), a food company based in India, have been fulfilled and the transaction has been completed. Convergent Finance and Samara Capital have now become the sole shareholders in AFTL.

Conagra Brands completes Agro Tech Foods divestiture

China is facing a crisis in its vast real estate sector as well as lackluster confidence among households and businesses, which is hindering consumption, while geopolitical tensions with Washington and the European Union threaten foreign trade. In August, the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) -- a key barometer of industrial output...

China manufacturing contracts for fourth straight month

Reuters

BEIJING (Reuters) -IBM will completely shut its China R&D operation, affecting more than 1,000 jobs, the U.S. technology company said on Monday. A spokesperson for IBM, currently the world's biggest technology services company, confirmed earlier media reports in a statement to Reuters, saying "these changes will not impact our ability to support clients across the Greater China region."

IBM to close China R&D department, affecting over 1,000 jobs

The Independent

  Canada’s government on Monday announced it is imposing a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles that matches U.S. tariffs and follows similar plans announced by the European Commission.The announcement followed encouragement by U.S. national security advisor Jake Sullivan during a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and cabinet ministers on Sunday. Sullivan is set to make his first visit to Beijing on Tuesday.Trudeau said Canada also will impose a 25% tariff on Chinese steel and aluminum.“Actors like China have chosen to give themselves an unfair advantage in the global marketplace,” he said.There was no immediate...

Canada imposes a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles, matching the US

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WHITE MOUNTAIN—“That’s a lot of horses,” lamented Cheyenne resident Robyn Smith from a high-desert ridgeline. It wasn’t her first exasperated exclamation. “Argh, oh crap,” was her immediate reaction to learning a federal judge had given the Bureau of Land Management the OK to proceed with plans to fully remove two wild horse herds from the landscape in southwest Wyoming.

BLM wins two lawsuits, clearing way for elimination of two Wyoming wild horse herds

Michael Dunne, founder and CEO of Dunne Insights, discusses U.S., Canadian and EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.

China is cementing its new position as the world's center of automotive manufacturing: Analyst

Today the CEO discusses the importance of infusing purpose into the workforce, addresses the rise of extremism, shares his favorite football teams (hint: they're both German) and reveals the last costume he wore.

Henkel CEO Carsten Knobel is doubling down on sustainability ambitions unlike its rivals

(Reuters) - Smithfield Foods, the world's largest pork processor, on Tuesday announced the separation of its European operations as the Virginia-based firm plans to list in the United States.

Smithfield Foods spins off European business amid US IPO plans

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Corvallis, OR

The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Hewlett-Packard will receive up to $50 million from the CHIPS and Science Act, the Biden White House announced this week.
                The decision provides funding to a major computer company based in Oregon.
                “HP invented its inkjet printer here in Corvallis, and the facility still remains one of the company’s leading research posts, contributing to our state’s leadership in technological innovation,” Governor Tina Kotek said in a...

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Arizona Luminaria

WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a Republican push that could have blocked more than 41,000 Arizona voters from casting ballots for president in the closely contested swing state, but allowed some parts of a law requiring proof of citizenship to be enforced.

Supreme Court rejects GOP push to block 41,000 Arizona voters, but partly OKs proof of citizenship law

B. Marc Allen, who held an array of senior leadership positions at Boeing and its subsidiaries between 2007 and 2023, is taking the reins of a smaller company building aircraft that require only the space of a soccer field to take off and land. Hybrid-electric ultra short aircraft manufacturer Electra,...

Electra Appoints Ex-Boeing Executive as CEO

Over the past two decades, the landscape of global climate policy has undergone a significant transformation. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) data from 1998 to 2022 paints a clear picture of this evolution, highlighting the growing number of policies and the diverse approaches countries are taking to address climate change.

Lessons from 24 Years of Global Climate Action

The Guardian

Exclusive: Over $12bn in subsidies awarded for technologies like carbon capture experts call ‘colossal waste of money’

US leads wealthy countries spending billions of public money on unproven ‘climate solutions’

The transportation and logistics industry is undergoing significant transformation, driven by evolving market demands and technological advancements. As it becomes a routinely competitive landscape, companies are finding it more challenging now to attract and retain top talent. According to a report, around 64 percent of logistics companies are experiencing a shortage of qualified candidates. However, some transportation recruitment agencies are addressing these challenges with innovative strategies.

Innovative Recruitment is Helping the Transportation and Logistics Industry Overcome Shortages

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