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CHICAGO, May 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BenchPrep, the configurable cloud-based learning platform for corporations, training companies, and nonprofits, has been named to Inc. magazines annual list of the Best Workplaces for 2020. Hitting newsstands May 12 in the May/June 2020 issue, and as part of a prominent Inc.com feature, the list is the result of a wide-ranging and comprehensive measurement of private American companies that have created exceptional workplaces through vibrant cultures, deep employee engagement, and stellar benefits.

BenchPrep is an award-winning advanced online learning platform that helps organizations increase learner engagement, improve outcomes, and drive learner success. The technology delivers streamlined content management and instructional design, along with advanced educator tools, analytics dashboards, and reporting, in one comprehensive solution.

Collecting data from more than 3,000 submissions, Inc. singled out 395 finalists for this years list. Each nominated company took part in an employee survey, conducted by Quantum Workplace, on topics including trust, management effectiveness, perks, and confidence in the future. Inc. gathered, analyzed, and audited the data. Then we ranked all the employers using a composite score of survey results. This year, 73.5 percent of surveyed employees were engaged by their work.

The strongest engagement scores came from companies that prioritize the most human elements of work. These companies are leading the way in employee recognition, performance management, and diversity. It is a different playbook from a decade ago, when too many firms used the same template: free food, open work environments, and artifacts of fun.

I am so proud and humbled that BenchPrep has been recognized on Inc.s Best Workplaces for 2020. With Crains Chicago and the Timmy Awards also recently recognizing our leadership in company culture, it is truly gratifying that we are now receiving national accolades in this regard too, said Ujjwal Gupta, Co-Founder & COO of BenchPrep. At BenchPrep, we have always believed that company culture and bottom line success are intertwined. We look forward to continuing to grow a successful organization led by happy, driven, and innovative employees.

Building a great corporate culture comes only from strong leadership, says Inc. magazine editor-in-chief Scott Omelianuk. The companies on Inc.s Best Workplaces list are setting an example that the whole country can learn from, especially now, when company culture is more important to the workforce than ever.

While researching the finalists, Inc. and Quantum saw distinct themes:

About BenchPrep BenchPrep is a configurable cloud-based learning platform that delivers the best learning experience and drives revenue for corporations, training companies and nonprofits (credentialing bodies & associations). With an award-winning learner-centric platform, BenchPrep increases learner engagement, improves long-term learner retention, and reduces dropout rates. Many of the largest credentialing bodies, associations, and training organizations in the world now deliver learning programs through BenchPrep, including ACT, Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), CFA Institute, CompTIA, Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), Hewlett Packard Enterprise, HR Certification Institute, Richardson Sales Training, Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM), American Institute of Architects (AIA), Relias, National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE), ProLiteracy, Hobsons, McGraw Hill Education, and OnCourse Learning. More than 6 million learners have used BenchPreps platform to attain academic and professional success. To discover more about BenchPrep, please visit benchprep.com.

About Inc. Media The worlds most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. The associated Inc. 5000 Conference is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. For more information, visit http://www.inc.com.

About Quantum Workplace Quantum Workplace, based in Omaha, Nebraska, is an HR technology company that serves organizations through employee-engagement surveys, action-planning tools, exit surveys, peer-to-peer recognition, performance evaluations, goal tracking, and leadership assessment. For more information, visit QuantumWorkplace.com.

Media Contact: Jon Aderson Director of Marketing BenchPrep 312-650-5135 jon@benchprep.com

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The Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership announced on Tuesday it has launched Small Businesses Need Us, an initiate to help small businesses survive and recover from the impact of the coronavirus.

While financial capital is critical in this crisis, small business owners also have to steady the ship and consider new destinations. We are calling on business professionals to volunteer their expertise and skills to help small business owners address immediate needs, create pivot strategies and develop a plan to operate in a social distancing environment. Its time for us to get off the sidelines and get in the game to help save small businesses, Jill Johnson, CEO of IFEL, said.

Through the initiative, volunteers will be matched via phone or video conferencing based on the needs of each business. They can choose short projects, a set number of hours, answering online questions or offering in-kind products and services. Volunteers will offer their knowledge and skills in areas such as:accounting/bookkeeping, copywriting/content development, restaurant management, human resources, marketing/public relations/social media, merchandising/packaging, operations, sales strategy/sales training/presentation development, strategic consulting/business model reinvention, supply chain management, technology hardware/software, website development, and more.

Just as medical professionals are on the front lines saving lives, business professionals must join together to save our small businesses. Already capital-starved small businesses in our most resource-poor communities are facing the threat of extinction. If we dont act today to pave the way for economic recovery, tomorrow may be too late to save for the vast majority of small businesses and the jobs they represent, Johnson said.

To apply for the program, sign up at SmallBusinessNeedsUs.Org.

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Provides Consolidated and More Diversified Learning Experiences to Test and Measurement Engineers

Thought Industries, the worlds leading B2B customer training platform provider, announced that National Instruments (NI), the provider of a software-defined platform that helps accelerate the development and performance of automated test and measurement systems, has selected its platform to combine all customer training interactions into a single platform.

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NI provides the global engineering community with unique engineering solutions to their daily challenges, saidJerry Gross, director of education services, National Instruments. One thing our customers need is a great learning experience as they master our test and measurement products and systems. The Thought Industries learning platform gives us the flexible capability we need to deliver the right training to our customers anytime its needed and in exciting new learning formats. We are looking forward to working closely with Thought Industries to deliver to our customers a great learning experience.

The Thought Industries Platform provides NI with the ability to scale online training and introduce blended learning and self-paced learning to improve the customer experience for a variety of different customer roles. These roles include software developers to hardware manufacturing line technicians who may need to consume training in a different manner or style.

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Additionally, the platforms gamification features will enable NI customers to access badge assessments and certification preparation material incorporated alongside courses within learning paths. This will greatly enhance the overall learning experience as customers progress in expertise, from associate developer to architect, for LabVIEW and TestStand.

We are excited to be working with NI to provide them a more seamless customer training experience on a single platform, saidBarry Kelly, CEO, Thought Industries. We will be delivering a customer education experience in a very organized and clean way while reducing time spent defining requirements for custom development. This will improve operational efficiencies and expand opportunities for enhancing learning throughout the customer lifecycle.

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KOBELCO USA announces the retirement of construction industry veteran, George Lumpkins.

KOBELCO USA announces the retirement of construction industry veteran, George Lumpkins.

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KOBELCO USA announces the retirement of construction industry veteran, George Lumpkins.

KOBELCO USA announces the retirement of construction industry veteran, George Lumpkins.

Construction industry veteran set to retire from Katy-based KOBELCO USA

With 45 years in the construction industry, George Lumpkins, wears multiple hats at Katy-based KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA, but he is retiring after more than 26 years with the company.

Since the general manager of marketing, general service manager and product developer manager one man plans to retire, he will probably have a lot more time on his hands soon.

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George has been involved in every aspect of our business, said Jack Fendrick, chief operating officer and vice president of KOBELCO USA. From sales, service, engineering, marketing, product development and production, Georges fingerprints are on all of our successes. His leadership, work ethic, integrity and passion for the industry have been instrumental in helping to grow the KOBELCO brand in the North American and Latin American markets.

Although Lumpkins has been with KOBELCO since 2013, he spent earlier years with KOBELCO/Yutani beginning in 1985, when he worked as a product and service manager, sales application engineer and a sales and training manager.

Fendrick said Lumpkins would be missed as he heads into retirement and that the KOBELCO USA team is thankful they had the chance to work alongside him.

Thank you, George, for your invaluable guidance and extraordinary contributions to KOBELCO over the years, Fendrick said.

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While working for KOBELCO, Lumpkins has gone on 77 trips to Japan, 15 trips to China and others to Europe, Latin America and Asia with the goal of growing technologies that have helped to make the companys excavators efficient and powerful. In addition, he has spearheaded excavator service, quality and service enrichment for dealers, customers and manufacturing teams.

After graduating from Texas A&M University with an industrial distribution degree, Lumpkins started his career in 1975 with the Bucyrus-Erie Company. There he learned about service and service training, sales and quality control. Then, he spent a year living on a customer job site and studying a prototype excavator during development. Afterward, he worked as the crane, excavator and dragline, machine erector and sales demonstrator. He continued to grow in his career, working in senior-level management at a few companies, such as Mitsubishi, LiuGong, and Case New Holland and KOBELCO.

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According to a news release, KOBELCO will spread Lumpkins duties across several qualified employees, including Dan Collins, product marketing manager and senior warranty manager; Dave Donneral, assistant product marketing manager; Todd Dohnal, sales training manager; and Brittany Swales, warranty manager.

The employees on this new team share the same passion for the industry as George does, Fendrick said. They will stand on the foundation that George built at KOBELCO, continue to develop new solutions and innovations for increased productivity and efficiency and deliver superior sales, service and product support to KOBELCO dealers and customers.

Lumpkins plans to consult for KOBELCO through December 2020.

KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA offers crawler excavators ranging from 3,000 to 185,000 pounds in classes such as zero tail swing, compact, standard, long reach, high and wide undercarriages, mass excavation, auto recycling and demolition models.

For more information on KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA or KOBELCO products, visit http://www.KOBELCO-USA.com or call 281-888-8430.

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Reapit is offering the wider agency market a unique opportunity to access Front-End Sales and Lettings training courses for their multi award-winning property CRM software.

The offer will provide non-customers with complimentary access to a specially curated curriculum of learning resources on Reapit IQ the online training platform.

Content includes more than 20 bite-sized learning tools, ranging from 3-minute videos to end-of-course quizzes.

A certification in Reapit software is a regarded skill in the industry and can be specified in job posts, making this a valuable extra to add to any agents skillset.

Completion of the curriculum will also provide up to 3 CPD hours of accreditation 1.5 for NAEA Propertymark and 1.5 for ARLA Propertymark, valid for up to 24 months from the date of issue, all free of charge.

Gary Barker, Chief Executive Officer, Reapit, said:

The silver lining to this crisis is how it has moved people and companies to keep finding ways in which we can help each other.

The significant number of agency staff on furlough, that they are still able to undertake learning and training in this time, has motivated our Training Department to also find a way to help, and the result is this no-strings-attached learning and development opportunity to the wider agency market.

Kieran McGurk, Head of Training, Reapit, added: More people than ever are using this time for training and personal development, and we hope that this offer will appeal to agents who wish to bolster their skills, especially as our certifications are highly valued across the industry.

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Like running, cycling has become one of the nations favourite pastimes since we were instructed to hunker down at home. Weve seen an unprecedented growth in bike sales since the beginning of March with triple digit growth across all types of cycling, says Michael McHale, road cycling commercial leader at Decathlon UK. We had anticipated seeing an increase in the sales of childrens bikes as parents try to keep their children active and entertained during lockdown and school holidays. However, as key workers continue to cycle to work and people take advantage of the nice weather and empty roads, weve seen a boom in bike sales across the board, beyond what we had envisaged.

The dedicated female bike brand, Liv, has also seen sales increase. From road racing machines to mountain bikes for off-road adventures and lifestyle products for a pedal around the neighbourhood, weve seen a rise in interest in all sorts of bikes, says Livs Collette Clensy. Weve also seen a change in the age groups searching online, with a much younger audience looking for bikes.

Cycling starts to seem a lot more technical once you start researching, and it can be overwhelming. Its also worth considering how you plan to use your bike if youre looking at making a new purchase. Remember a bike isnt just for keeping fit now; you might want to start using it for your commute once lockdown is lifted, too. Liv Cycling, which was founded by a woman and employs only female engineers to design bikes for women from the ground up. To ensure happy riding experiences, we build bikes that fit a womans body for the best fit possible. Beyond this, we demonstrate a commitment to women throughout their cycling journey through events and community projects, Clensy explains. How much you spend depends on the style of bike and the type of cycling you want to do but, according to Clensy, you can pick up a bike for less than 500.

If youre looking for a speedy, lightweight bike that works for your commute, long weekend rides or as a static exercise bike, look for a road bike. If youre looking for a bike to bridge outdoors and indoor training, wed recommend a road bike, says Clensy. However, remember that theyre purely for road cycling and wont be able to handle off-road riding due to the thinner wheels and more fragile, agile frame. Brands to look at include Liv, Decathlon and Specialized.

This will take you off-road and down to the local shops as well as on a nice ride with friends and family. Some models will offer suspension for those looking to be more adventurous. They also have straight handlebars if you prefer a more upright position. Mountain bikes are ideal if youre travelling over tough terrain. They have tyres that grip and suspension that absorbs shocks, plus a wider range of gears to help you climb. Theyre ideal if you want to get off-road and tackle rocky paths and grassy hills, says Tim Ellis, bike expert at Halfords.

Unsure whether to buy a road bike or an off-road bike? This is the compromise. In the style of racing drop-handlebar bikes but with thicker tyres than a straightforward road bike, youll be able to ride on gravel paths and bumpier tracks. You can also use it as an at-home bike on a turbo trainer, turning it into more than just an outdoor bicycle.

A combination of road and mountain bike, this is the best all-rounder. Its probably the best choice if youre unsure what type of riding youll be doing the most of, Ellis explains. Hybrids are a great starter option. They tend to give the rider a more upright and comfortable sitting position, which also means that youll have a good view of the road or path in front.

Remember to read the sizing chart carefully and use a measuring tape. Without the ability to visit a bike shop and try, you need to make sure you get the fit right. Online bike suppliers like Rutland Cycling are still taking calls and offering advice if youre unsure. Ellis says: Knowing what size bike you need is really important. Learning how to measure for a bike is important so you can ride a model thats right for you. Most websites now offer sizing guides to help you decide.

If you want to turn your bike into an indoor exercise bike, then investing in a turbo trainer, a tool which converts your bike into a stationary trainer, is well worth it. McHale has also seen a rise in turbo trainer sales. Somewhat ironically, its the regular cyclists who are now indoors on their interactive training apps. We saw over 1000 per cent sales growth of turbo trainers in March as social distancing measures began, forcing group rides and races to meet up online instead.

Paul Derbyshire, cycling accessories expert at Halfords, explains: When it comes to choosing a turbo trainer, its all about what you want to get out of your training. For the casual user looking to stay fit and active, a standard mechanical turbo trainer is a great, cost-effective option for turning your bike into an indoor trainer and the perfect solution for taking part in online virtual spin classes. Halfords has just partnered with global gym fitness classes Les Mills, to provide access to their at-home Les Mills On Demand platform for just 8.95 a month. But for those seriously into their cycling and missing their training routine, or in the middle of training for an event, wed recommend a Smart Turbo Trainer. You can link your trainer with a third party app like Zwift, which makes serious training much more fun and structured.

Clensy agrees there has been a significant spike in interest. During the lockdown, weve noticed a surge in people purchasing bikes for indoor training. The great thing about training indoors is it allows you to avoid bad weather and focus on targeted training particularly if time is of the essence. We also offer training plans at Liv Cycling. Luckily, most turbo trainers fit most bikes, but Derbyshire recommends double checking with the store that the one you want is compatible with your bike. He also recommends thinking about where you will install your turbo trainer; If you live in a flat or a place where noise travels, wed recommend investing in a fluid or direct drive turbo trainer, which are much quieter than their traditional wheel on counterparts.

Linking your at home set-up to an app can make your bike work harder, as it morphs into an indoor trainer. Peloton is currently offering a free 90-day trial, with access to thousands of classes available whenever you want to take them. Then theres Zwift, which Liv has seen a big migration towards within its community, and which connects to your turbo trainer (check your trainer has Zwift connectivity here). Zwift offers video game -like training programmes, races and group rides for a monthly subscription. Also try Technogyms MyCycling, a smart trainer thats extremely quiet and offers routes, training and coaching. Strava is a monthly subscription app that logs your rides and connects you to the cycling community, allowing you to follow friends so you can compete and compare your progress.

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NEWARK, N.J., May 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership (IFEL) launched today the Small Businesses Need Us initiative to mobilize and activate business professionals to pool expertise to help small businesses survive and recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Small businesses face tremendous uncertainty as state and local leaders determine when and how to re-open an economy that has been shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Small business owners will have to figure out how to operate in an environment with fewer customers transacting business on-site, and with the ever-looming threat of new shutdowns should the death toll surge again.

Jill Johnson, IFEL CEO said, "While financial capital is critical in this crisis, small business owners also have to steady the ship and consider new destinations. We are calling on business professionals to volunteer their expertise and skills to help small business owners address immediate needs, create pivot strategies, and develop a plan to operate in a social distancing environment. It's time for us to get off the sidelines and get in the game to help save small businesses."

According to the SBA Office of Advocacy, small businesses comprise 99.7% of U.S. employer firms and account for nearly 50% of private-sector employment. Through the Small Businesses Need Us initiative, volunteers are organized into cross-functional teams and matched based on the needs of each business. All work is done remotely via phone and video conferencing. Volunteers can choose short projects, a set number of hours, answering questions online, or offering in-kind products or services. Business professionals may apply individually or through partner Adopt-A-Business corporate volunteer programs. Learn more and sign up at SmallBusinessesNeedUs.org. #SBNU

Business professionals can offer their knowledge and skills in key areasincluding: Accounting/Bookkeeping, Copywriting/Content development, Restaurant management, Human resources, Marketing/PR/Social Media, Merchandising/Packaging, Operations, Sales strategy/Sales training/Presentation development, Strategic consulting/Business model reinvention, Supply chain management, Technology hardware/software, Website development, and more!

Johnson said, "Just as medical professionals are on the front lines saving lives, business professionals must join together to save our small businesses. Already capital-starved small businesses in our most resource-poor communities are facing the threat of extinction. If we don't act today to pave the way for economic recovery, tomorrow may be too late to save for the vast majority of small businesses and the jobs they represent."

ABOUT THE INSTITUTE FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERSHIPFounded in 2002, the Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership (IFEL) is an independent, notforprofit organization that supports economic development through entrepreneurship. We are experts in creating and implementing small business programming in support of larger economic development objectives. Our mission is to eradicate the systemic barriers that prevent entrepreneurs of color from being able to access the knowledge, networks, and capital required for business success. Visit us at http://www.weareifel.org.

For additional information, please contact:Jill Johnson, 239188@email4pr.com, 973-353-0611x101

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Training and development companies provide an outsourced method of imparting skill enhancements to employees.These companies offer onsite and visual modules of training in industry-specific developments and innovations, soft skills, and team-building exercises. Such companies can even customize training workshops and programs based on the needs of the companies.

They generally coordinate with Human resource professionals to work out training programs based on a company's needs or even individual employee needs. They work out training solutions and show ways to implement and track the results.

It is a training, coaching and consulting company in operation since 1992. They believe that the real value a training company provides is in the impact that the training has on the companys employees and bottom line.

Aegis Learning has individual training programs, team solutions, customer service training, HR and talent management solutions, and professional and personal upskilling methods, high performance and teamwork training.

The company has figured in the top 10 training and development company list for 2018 and 2019. It is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.

It is a training and coaching company based in Silicon Valley with offices in China, Canada, Australia, Brazil, Finland, and Spain.

They help clients build, design and scale up their sales and customer services.

They can even overhaul the whole systems by doing a complete data and people analysis of the company and give a quick turnaround solution in three months with program implementations for long term benefits.

They do a revenue assessment, training coaching, designs for improvement, customer service enhancement modules, SKO training, and tech implementations.

For over a century, Dale Carnegie has been the go-to person for people wanting to improve personal skills, develop and progress professionally and to improve their personality overall. The Dale Carnegie training institute is carrying on this tradition.

The institute runs leadership training, presentation training, customer service and sales training, people skills, and organizational development training workshops and programs.

They are known for providing confidence and competence to interact with others. Dale Carnegie works with the United States local and national governments to help them provide better service.

The Dale Carnegie training programs are in operation since 1912 and have a long heritage of providing professional and personal improvement skills. The company is headquartered in Washington and has offices almost all over the world.

JBarrows is a leading sales training company. It has sales training models that are high impact and drive results.They have programs designed to help the sales team find the targeted audience by leveraging structure, process, and techniques.

They also have a training module for closing deals with training providing interactions throughout the sales process. Employees are taught to carry out the sales, negotiate trouble, find solutions and in effect, see that every order is executed to the customers satisfaction.

As with all training provided nowadays, they have online courses, on-site interactions and even remote access to their courses. They have some big clients like Twillo, LinkedIn, box and Salesforce. It is a Boston-based company.

Boston Manager Company provides leadership coaching for all managers. They provide tech-enabled solutions that have worked for some of the largest and most successful organizations out there.They have a manager Acceleration Program designed to up-level the organization's leadership development.

Real-time feedback is given to make sure that HR/L&D departments can monitor the progress of each client. Data analysis of client behavior and responses is used to identify patterns and issues.

They have a lecture series on leadership where issues, problems, and solutions are discussed along with the HR.They have personalized coaching classes where individuals are guided through their day-to-day work problems, issues are identified, and feedback is given. The company is based out of San Francisco and has a presence in eight countries.

Cognician is a digital change management platform. It builds bite-sized change and learning activities, uses gamification to deliver change as an innovative concept in the workplace, and is mobile, blended, insightful, data-rich, simple, and user-friendly.

They boast clients like Accenture and other Fortune 500 clients who have used the Cognician capabilities to shift the way their employees work. They utilize digital coaching, multi-day quests, surveys, reminders, reflections, adaptive learning paths, gamification, assessments & more to bring about change in the workforces habits and way of looking at assignments.

It can be customized to meet any companys needs. It has an adaptive learning path, i.e. it responds to individual capacities of learning and requirements.It gives feedback, has round-the-clock customer support and gives advanced analytics based on usage of its platforms programs.

Cognician has offices in San Francisco and South Africa.

American Management Association is a world leader in professional development, advancing the skills of individuals to drive business success.It helps people develop the skills needed to progress in the professional field.It provides training and development in leadership, Human Resources, Communications, Project Management, Analytics and more.

It has remote and offline classes and training modules. It has been in the business for 95 years and has a presence in 40 cities all over the world. It has 160 courses and training programs on offer.

FranklinCovey is a global Human Resource training company specializing in performance improvement. They focus on bringing change in human behavior. They provide content, tools, methodology, training and thought leadership that helps in bringing about change at the core of any organization, the people.

It has a robust leadership program where it helps focus on the inner strength and helps bring out hidden talents to the fore. The company has a presence in more than 150 countries, with over 2,000 associates working toward a common mission of enabling greatness in people and organizations everywhere. The company lists some qualities that a great leader should have:

The company is headquartered in Salt Lake city, Utah.

Besides being a leader in networking, LinkedIn also has a training and development platform called LinkedIn Learning. It takes advantage of users' job history, connections, social profiles, and inferred skills to personalize lesson recommendations.

It has training modules for business and leadership programs, creative training schedules like graphic designing, photography; software learning, sales business analysis and many more.

The company is a leading global provider of, innovative, cloud-based learning and performance support resources. They help organizations to achieve competitive advantages through superior enterprise-wide knowledge and skills.

Skillsoft has modules that are available on any device and helps bring employees up to speed with engaging content and powerful technology in a time of digital transformation. This platform offers certificate exams, on top of its online learning content.

Its various learning modules intuitive design engages modern learners and its consumer-led experience assists in accelerating learning.

It helps the HR process by helping in talent acquisition, learning management and talent management.

It is a leading provider of integrated human capital management solutions for human resources, payroll, benefits, and insurance services.

It imparts learning that helps an employee's entire journey from onboarding, HR processes, and more. It has a personalized, AI-powered learning management system (LMS) that recommends courses based on an employee's job role, professional interests, and learning history in terms of courses done.

They have personal and professional development sessions that help employees strengthen soft skills such as emotional intelligence, critical thinking, and the ability to navigate crucial events and occurrences. Paychex serves approximately 670,000 payroll clients across more than 100 locations in the U.S. and Europe.

The companys headquarters are in Rochester, New York.

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GILBERT, Ariz. (BRAIN) Fifteen USA BMX tracks in six states held "soft" reopenings for practice and races last week under state and city social distancing guidelines established during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This weekend, about 10 additional tracks will open for racing and/or practice, said Craig Barrette, USA BMX's creative director, who noted all schedules are subject to change. USA BMX sanctions 320 North American tracks.

Last weekend, four tracks held races in Oklahoma and Texas, "which is small, obviously, but significant as everybody begins ramping up and reopening their local programs," Barrette said.

At the Katy and Cowtown tracks in Texas, racing was held in groups of four. U.S. practices took place on 11 tracks, with the Florida venues in Cape Coral and Daytona limiting it to groups of 20 and 10 per session, respectively.

This weekend, 14 U.S. tracks will hold races. States opening tracks this week will be Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Wyoming. At the Bonzai track in Little Rock, practice will be held only on Fridays, Sundays and Tuesdays for now. At County Line track in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, practice will be held this weekend in groups of nine.

"As always, the safety of our athletes and their families, our staff, and the entire USA BMX community is our priority," said USA BMX CEO B.A. Anderson in a statement. "Like you, our team is dreaming of getting back to the track, and we are focused on being a resource for our membership and tracks to ensure a safe return. We are communicating with our members and tracks more than ever and have been overwhelmed by the positive communication and constructive feedback that has been received. We have strategically taken this time to focus first on the safe return of BMX on the local level, and secondly, on completing the rest of the Gold Cup and National Series. Additionally, we are using this unique opportunity while there are no events to work on creative solutions and programming to grow the sport."

USA BMX's statement encourages sanctioned clubs to work with local governments to make decisions based on state and local health departments, athletic administrations, state governments, and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

USA BMX's Ready to Race guide will be used in conjunction with state and city guidelines. It can assist tracks in ensuring social distancing, managing their events, providing strategies to reduce the number of attendees if required through block racing, reducing staging lanes, limiting operation to small group practices and other measures.

Additional resources offered to tracks include a training course for marketing relaunch, block racing template, and four-rider class templates.

USA BMX, which has tracks in 49 states and also owns BMX Canada, held its last national event on March 6-8 in Houston before the pandemic led to stay-at-home orders.

"There's been a lot of changes in all of this, including adjustments to how races are put together with fewer or limited riders, to the way race registration is handled," Barrette said. "Many tracks (are) switching to online pre-reg only, etc."

USA BMX also announced that its members will receive an additional two months of free membership. In addition, USA BMX and BMX Canada developed two discounted membership promotions to encourage new riders to join, citing the surge in youth bike sales during the pandemic. The offers are good until July 1.

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Sanjay BumbrooTribune News Service Mohali, May 1

Residents of Akal Ashram Colony in Sector 77, near the district administration complex here, are facing a shortage of safe drinking water for the past 10 days.

Due to the curfew restriction, they have been unable to meet any official concerned about the problem.

Colony residents, including Jaspal Singh Negi, Ravinder Singh Sohal, Surjit Kaur Kalra and others, said they had been fetching water from taps in Sri Harkrishan Sahib Charitable Eye Hospital, Sohana, and the Samadhi of Bhagat Asa Ram. However, GMADA and water supply officials are playing blame games.

Residents said due to lack of coordination between the Water Supply Department and GMADA officials, they had been facing the problem since the time the colony was established. They said the problem worsened during the summer months. They said a few houses were using submersible pumps and many houses had taps, but their water was unsafe for drinking and could only be used only for washing bathrooms or utensils.

Residents said earlier, they were supplied water by the Water Supply Department and in January this year, the responsibility was handed over to GMADA. However, officials concerned say the charge of supplying water was not handed over to GMADA.

Residents said streetlights in their area were also non-functioning and the condition of roads was also bad.

They say they had informed the Cabinet Minister, Deputy Commissioner and others about the problem in writing and in person, but to no avail.

GMADA XEN Pankaj Mehmi clarified that the Water Supply Department did not hand over the charge to GMADA. Area JE Ravinder Singh has written to GMADA in this regard and also submitted a field survey report, but the issue was yet to be settled. He said GMADA was supplying water, but the pipeline in the colony was old and could not bear the pressure, thus, causing leakage at various places.

Meanwhile, Water Supply Department XEN Sahil Sharma said supplying water was the responsibility of GMADA.

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