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Codifyd Returns to B2B Online EU As Sponsor and Attendee, Tackles B2B E-Commerce Challenges with Presentation

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Codifyd returns to B2B Online EU conference in Amsterdam this week to address e-commerce and product content challenges with presentation.

CHICAGO, IL (PRWEB) December 07, 2016

Codifyd, the leading provider of B2B product content solutions and technologies - announced last week that it will be sponsoring and attending B2B Online EU, the digital marketing and e-commerce event for manufacturers and distributors.

The B2B Online conference - which will take place in Amsterdam, Netherlands on Dec 7-8, 2016 - will bring together professionals in the manufacturing and distribution ecosystem in order to address e-commerce issues in today’s digital market. With the ever growing needs and expectations of the current buyers in the B2B sector, B2B Online EU will facilitate the very important conversation of how to evolve as a company to optimize the digital customer journey.

Codifyd has been a long standing supporter and attendee of B2B Online, both in the US and Europe. As part of its involvement with the event, Codifyd’s Aamir Burki and Rob Stowell will deliver their presentation, “How to Achieve a World-Class Customer Experience and Sales Growth through Best Practices for Product Information & Content” on December 7 at 14:35 CET. Attendees are also encouraged to stop by the Codifyd booth to discuss digital commerce challenges and potential solutions.

About Codifyd
Codifyd helps B2B and B2C manufacturers and distributors navigate and meet the challenges they face managing the complex data and content required for today’s digital commerce marketplace. At Codifyd, we’re product-content obsessed, having worked for 16 years with the leaders in digital commerce. Our product-content design, development and enrichment strategies enable an outstanding research-to-purchase experience for commerce users, leading to significant revenue growth. Our technology-enabled solutions and services also reduce costs of data management and deliver competitive advantage. For more information on Codifyd, contact Paul Jakaitis at pjakaitis@codifyd.com or 312-243-1140. Reported by PRWeb 3 hours ago.

Washington Nationals: Winter Meetings Day Two Recap

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Washington Nationals: Winter Meetings Day Two Recap The Washington Nationals swung and missed on Day 2 of the Winter Meetings as Chris Sale was traded to the Boston Red Sox.The second day of the Winter Meetings for the Washington Nationals began with such optimism as they were in talks to acquire starting pitcher Chris Sale from the Chicago White S... Reported by FOX Sports 3 hours ago.

Report: Vic Fangio could be part of “massive overhaul” in Chicago

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Reported by Pro Football Talk 3 hours ago.

The World’s First Pork Rock Opera Commemorates McDonald's McRib Season

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Cossette Chicago Releases Opus to the Storied Sandwich

CHICAGO, IL (PRWEB) December 07, 2016

To celebrate the annual appearance of McDonald’s McRib, Chicago-based Cossette Advertising created a seasonal campaign to celebrate the iconic, boneless pork sandwich. The campaign features The World’s First Pork Rock Opera, an original, 10-minute rock opera that follows one man’s journey from McRib skeptic to McRib fanatic. The opera, which features songs like “Let’s Slip Into Something More Comfortable—Like My Stomach, Baby,” as well as four other promising classics, is downloadable at mcribseason.com.

“McRib has become a cult classic across the nation, with social communities and locators created by fans to herald and share its arrival,” said Chuck Rachford, the Executive Creative Director of Cossette Chicago. McRib Season and the opera were composed for the McDonald’s Owners of Chicagoland and Northwestern Indiana. “The season is short, so we wanted to tap into the passion of the fans by giving them songs that help them express their devotion to McRib, not just in Chicagoland, but across the country.”

The McRib Season Web site also features downloadable CD covers and McRib wrapping paper, as well as a link to the locator app. The McRib is available in 82 national markets and McRib Season officially ends on Christmas day.

About Cossette Chicago
Cossette Chicago is the US arm of Cossette, a fully integrated marketing communications agency with offices in Halifax, Quebec City, Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg and Vancouver. Cossette was recently awarded Strategy’s Agency of the Year, and Cossette Chicago was recognized by Advertising Age as one of the 50 Best Places to Work in Advertising & Media. A national office, Cossette Chicago has access to the vast resources of its Canadian network as well as Vision 7, its parent company and one of the top 40 international marketing communications companies in the world. Cossette was founded in 1972 and has a client list that includes McDonald’s, Zenith Education Group, Aeroplan, General Mills, BMW and SickKids Foundation. Reported by PRWeb 2 hours ago.

East Aurora School District 131 Expands STEMscopes NGSS Digital STEM Curriculum to All Elementary and Middle Schools

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East Aurora School District 131 Expands STEMscopes NGSS Digital STEM Curriculum to All Elementary and Middle Schools HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#NGSS--Just 1 hour west of Chicago, East Aurora School District 131 is working to provide world-class STEM education to its students by providing the digital STEMscopes program to all classes in grades K-8. Reported by Business Wire 2 hours ago.

PrivateBancorp postpones shareholder vote on takeover by CIBC

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TORONTO, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Chicago-based PrivateBancorp on Wednesday postponed a shareholder vote due Thursday on a proposed takeover by Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce saying shareholders... Reported by Reuters 44 minutes ago.

Craft Beer Pioneer, Lagunitas, Signs Up to Save $22.5M in Water, Wastewater, and Energy Costs with Cambrian Innovation’s WEPA

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In an industry first, Lagunitas installs Cambrian’s onsite EcoVolt® solution at no upfront cost

Boston, MA and Azusa, CA (PRWEB) December 07, 2016

Cambrian Innovation, a commercial provider of distributed wastewater treatment and resource recovery solutions for industrial facilities, today announced that one of the nation’s fastest growing craft breweries, Lagunitas Brewing Company, will be the first to use Cambrian’s novel water-energy purchase agreement (WEPA). Under the WEPA, a first for the industrial wastewater treatment industry, Cambrian will leverage its award-winning EcoVolt® product suite to bring Lagunitas onsite wastewater treatment and renewable energy generation as a service. At zero money down, and with Cambrian monetizing all environmental benefits, the WEPA will save the brewery a projected $22.5 million over its lifecycle.

Since 2014, Lagunitas has utilized an EcoVolt solution to perform onsite wastewater treatment, water reuse, and clean energy recovery at its facility in Petaluma, CA. Now, leveraging Cambrian’s novel WEPA and EcoVolt technology, Lagunitas’s newest Azusa brewery, slated to open in early 2018, will be capable of producing an estimated 300,000 gallons of recycled water per day, over 2,300,000 kWh per year of gross renewable electricity, and 130,000 therms per year of gross renewable heat, for a simple monthly fee. As the brewery increases production at the Azusa facility to over one million barrels per year, it will look to Cambrian to treat increased wastewater flows through the installation of additional EcoVolt modules.

“We are in an exciting time at Lagunitas. The new brewery at Azusa, and the addition of an EcoVolt solution, will allow us to expand our production capacity and keep up with demand,” said Lagunitas CFO, Leon Sharyon. “With the WEPA, we’re able to maintain our high level of commitment to sustainable water and energy use, while decreasing our utility costs. Cambrian will be our partner in managing wastewater treatment, allowing us to focus all of our time and energy on what we love most – brewing beer.”

To date, the craft beer and wine industries have treated 15,000,000 gallons of wastewater and reclaimed 3,000,000 gallons of recycled water while producing renewable energy for onsite use with Cambrian’s EcoVolt solutions, dramatically reducing CO2 emissions. As the drought becomes more acute in key markets, the WEPA will help industrial water users stabilize monthly operational costs amidst growing water market volatility. The WEPA deal offers Lagunitas immediate savings and represents a powerful model for the food and beverage industry to continue to scale while becoming more resilient to uncertain water market conditions in the future.

“We’re delighted to have the opportunity to work with Lagunitas on this exciting project. With the WEPA, we make it our business to convert their wastewater streams into clean energy and clean water, leveraging the unique capabilities of our modular EcoVolt product suite,” said Cambrian Innovation Founder and CEO, Matthew Silver. “One of the most instrumental aspects of solar energy’s widespread adoption was the introduction of renewable power as a service, which allows customers to purchase solar electricity rather than solar panels. The WEPA is akin to solar’s power purchase agreement (PPA), helping industrial producers generate renewable resources from their wastewater streams with zero money down and zero ownership and operational risk. The WEPA will help Cambrian Innovation reach more customers and provide higher benefits, in support of our vision to reshape the industrial water infrastructure in the 21st century.”

About Cambrian Innovation
Cambrian Innovation is a commercial provider of distributed wastewater treatment and resource recovery solutions. Dedicated to solving critical water, wastewater, and energy management challenges for industrial producers, it is the standard for some of the top names in food and beverage processing including: Lagunitas Brewing Company, Bear Republic Brewing Company, and Russian River Brewing Company. Cambrian’s award-winning EcoVolt® product suite offers cost-effective and sustainable options for onsite wastewater treatment, water reuse, and clean energy generation. Through its novel water-energy purchase agreement (WEPA), a financing platform for distributed EcoVolt solutions, Cambrian offers wastewater treatment and resource recovery as a service with no upfront costs.

Cambrian Innovation’s robust research and development group is also commercializing a broader portfolio of environmental productions to help industrial clients efficiently manage their resources. To learn more, visit http://www.cambrianinnovation.com.

About Lagunitas Brewing Company
Lagunitas Brewing Company began on a kitchen stove in Northern California in 1993. From actually getting beers into bottles and onto the streets, Lagunitas looks to the future… From expanding the Petaluma Brewery to building a second in Chicago and soon a third in Azusa CA to bringing its flagship IPA across the pond, Lagunitas could probably make good beer on the Moon. Wherever you go, beer speaks, people mumble. More mumblings at http://www.lagunitas.com. Reported by PRWeb 55 minutes ago.

Donald Trump Named Time Magazine's Person of the Year, Ruins the Surprise

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Donald Trump Named Time Magazine's Person of the Year, Ruins the Surprise Patch Chicago Heights, IL -- The president-elect, naturally, went on Twitter ahead of the formal announcement. Reported by Patch 41 minutes ago.

Chicago Blackhawks Morning Links- Hossa Saves The Day

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Chicago Blackhawks Morning Links- Hossa Saves The Day Good morning Chicago Blackhawks fans! The Chicago Blackhawks rebounded from their mini losing streak to dominate the Arizona Coyotes in a 4-0 victory on Tuesday night.The Chicago Blackhawks played a game no one is very familiar with the past few weeks which they got a lead and then dominated the g... Reported by FOX Sports 57 minutes ago.

UPDATE 1-PrivateBancorp postpones vote on takeover by CIBC

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TORONTO, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Chicago-based PrivateBancorp on Wednesday postponed a shareholder vote due Thursday on a proposed takeover by Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce , saying shareholders... Reported by Reuters 25 minutes ago.

Darrun Hilliard setting himself apart in battle for reserve wing spot

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Darrun Hilliard setting himself apart in battle for reserve wing spot Darrun Hilliard is setting himself apart in the battle for the Detroit Pistons' reserve wing spot after a great performance against the Chicago Bulls.The Detroit Pistons may have found their reserve wing for at least the immediate future in the form of Darrun Hilliard. The 6'6 sophomore ... Reported by FOX Sports 40 minutes ago.

NFL roundup: Colin Kaepernick to remain 49ers starting quarterback

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NFL roundup: Colin Kaepernick to remain 49ers starting quarterback After a historically bad performance in Week 13 of the NFL season, Colin Kaepernick will be back under center against the Jets this week.Colin Kaepernick did everything possible to lose his starting job in the San Francisco 49ers' Week 13 loss to the Chicago Bears. However, despite having one... Reported by FOX Sports 35 minutes ago.

Inventors and InventHelp Clients Develop Swing Accessory (CIC-206)

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A leading invention submission firm, InventHelp is submitting the SWING TO GO to companies for their review.

PITTSBURGH, PA (PRWEB) December 07, 2016

"I am not always physically up to swinging my grandchildren in their swings," said one of two inventors from Crown Point, Ind. "I wanted to be able to watch them as they had fun on the swings, which led me to develop this convenient device."

They developed the SWING TO GO offer an automatic way to propel the swing back and forth. The accessory enables the adult or caregiver to watch the child enjoy the swing. It eliminates the physical stress and strain involved in pushing a swing, which makes it ideal for those with limited mobility. Additionally, the invention is adaptable for use with virtually any swing.

The original design was submitted to the Chicago office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 15-CIC-206, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com - https://www.youtube.com/user/inventhelp
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Navigant Named Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality for Eighth Consecutive Year

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Navigant Named Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality for Eighth Consecutive Year CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Navigant (NYSE: NCI) proudly announced that it received a perfect score of 100 percent on the 2017 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) workplace equality, administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. Navigant earned a perfect score on the CEI for the eighth year in a row. “Navigant’s commitment to diversity, respect, and inclusion Reported by Business Wire 20 minutes ago.

Novelty Expresses Relationship Concerns in a Humorous Manner - Designed by InventHelp Client (CCP-1200)

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InventHelp, one of America's largest invention submission firms, is submitting the DOG HOUSE to companies for their review.

PITTSBURGH, PA (PRWEB) December 07, 2016

Whether they’re between girlfriends and boyfriends or husbands and wives, relationships can get stressful or tense, and one out of each pair often deserves the blame. "I want to give couples a humorous way to let a significant other know that he or she is peeved and there needs to be a discussion about it," said an inventor from Skokie, Ill.

To meet this need, he designed the DOG HOUSE, a novelty that enables couples to tell each other that the relationship needs repair in a humorous manner. This relieves tension and encourages communication, which helps improve and maintain relationships.

Versatile, easy to use and producible in many design variations, the DOG HOUSE also serves as an amusing conversation piece.

The original design was submitted to the Chicago office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 15-CCP-1200, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com - https://www.youtube.com/user/inventhelp
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InventHelp Client's Device Prevents Messy Urination by Males (CCP-1226)

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Pittsburgh-based InventHelp is submitting the AIMPEE POT to applicable companies for their possible feedback.

PITTSBURGH, PA (PRWEB) December 07, 2016

Noticing that he always drips urine onto the rim of the toilet bowl and on the floor around the toilet, an inventor from Palatine, Ill., decided that there should be a way to prevent the unsightly, smelly and unsanitary messes that result from this error. "That’s when I came up with the idea for the AIMPEE POT," he said.

This device enables a male to urinate into a toilet bowl in a neater manner. It avoids spraying, splashing and drippage, which eliminates the need for frequent cleaning, which saves time and effort. It also helps control the spread of germs.

Ergonomic, compact, decorative, portable, easy to use and producible in many design variations, the AIMPEE POT is ideal for all households with male residents.

The original design was submitted to the Chicago office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 15-CCP-1226, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com - https://www.youtube.com/user/inventhelp Reported by PRWeb 4 minutes ago.

MTC Performance and Entomo Partner to Expand Channel Revenue Management Offerings

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Automate, simplify, and manage marketing programs and incentives for partners and partner sales reps.

Seattle, WA and Chicago, IL (PRWEB) December 08, 2016

Entomo Inc., a leading provider of channel revenue management software and services, today announced its joint marketing and reseller partnership with MTC Performance (MTC), a leading provider of sales incentive management solutions. Customers will now have access to best-in-class cloud applications spanning from channel data management through incentive program payments, with associated analytics and dashboards to gauge program performance and ROI.

“Global customers come to us for our enterprise-class toolset for creating and managing sales channel incentive programs, for both partner companies and individual sales reps,” said George Kriza, founder and CEO of MTC Performance. “We manage their SPIFF and loyalty programs, but they also need MDF and Rebate programs. Entomo’s best-in-class capabilities in managing marketing programs and the overall robustness of their channel revenue management platform provides a perfect complement to our solutions.”

“Many of our customers need sales incentive management solutions for channel sales reps,” said Sanjoy Chatterji, founder and CEO, Entomo. “MTC is a well-known leader in this space. We’re thrilled to partner with them to offer a best-in-class comprehensive channel revenue management solution to a much wider audience.”

The result of the partnership is a uniquely transparent solution that consolidates the collaborative, transactional, accrual, payment and business intelligence aspects of channel revenue management in one seamless offering.

Specific business benefits and capabilities include:· A full sales incentive toolkit that allows for rapid program deployment for a wide variety of promotional structures.
· Highly flexible rebate program definition - Over 5,000 out-of-the-box program templates based on decades of industry expertise. Additional configurations can be based on program parameters such as direct / indirect customers, products, families, region, tiered, minimum thresholds, earnings caps, etc.
· Top-down and bottoms-up channel incentive program planning and budgeting
· Partner Collaboration and Engagement: Communicate promotions, programs and earnings; streamline partner claims validation and disputes.
· Automated rewards / earnings calculations and accruals based on cleansed and normalized data from the channel, ERP or other sources
· Drill down to transaction-level details; audit trails for any manual overrides.
· Multiple incentive payment options including credit memos, ACH, pre-loaded reward cards and reward catalogs.
· Integration with numerous ERP and CRM systems, including SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, NetSuite, Salesforce, SAP's C4C and Microsoft Dynamics.

About MTC Performance
MTC Performance is a leading innovator of sales incentive management solutions for top Fortune 500 and growing middle market companies to more efficiently deliver exciting, effective programs that inspire success and reward results. We combine our high tech products with our high touch service to guide our clients, manage their programs and achieve their goals. Global customers include Eaton, Epson, ESAB, Ingram Micro, Kaspersky Lab and WatchGuard.

About Entomo
Entomo is a leading provider of cloud-based channel management software and services. We help businesses effectively manage distribution channel complexity to capture unrealized revenue, reduce costs, improve partner performance and collaboration and ensure compliance at all levels. Entomo’s SmartHub® is the industry’s most flexible, scalable, and comprehensive enterprise channel management platform, enabling automation and simplification of all channel-related workflows, processes and financial activities. Entomo supports the channel management activities for global enterprises including Brother International, Broadcom, Dolby Labs, Elo Touch Solutions, Keysight Technologies, Kingston Technology, Microsemi Corporation, Qorvo Inc., Sling Media/EchoStar, and United Technologies. Entomo is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, with offices in the Silicon Valley, Asia, and Europe. Reported by PRWeb 3 hours ago.

R.J. O'Brien Wins 2016 FOW International Award for Best Non-Bank FCM

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CHICAGO and LONDON, Dec. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Chicago-based R.J. O'Brien & Associates (RJO), the oldest and largest independent futures brokerage and clearing firm in the United States, last ni... Reported by FinanzNachrichten.de 3 hours ago.

Starbucks: Would you like a slice of pizza with that venti?

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New Yorkers love their pizza and their coffee, considering there are more Starbucks stores in Manhattan than any other national retailer, with 220 locations. Now, the franchise wants to be a one-stop-shop for both. Starbucks (Nasdaq: SBUX) unveiled plans for 2017, including a new retail format that will integrate its "roastery" with the Italian culinary expertise of new food partner, Princi. The company will roll out the plan in New York City, Chicago and Seattle, where it's headquartered. The… Reported by bizjournals 2 hours ago.

Methode Electronics, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2017 Second-Quarter Sales And Earnings

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CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwired - Dec 8, 2016) -  *Methode Electronics, Inc.* (NYSE: MEI), a global developer of custom engineered and application specific products and solutions, announced financial results for the second quarter and first-half of Fiscal 2017 ended October 29, 2016. Reported by Marketwired 2 hours ago.
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