Technology Headlines
MyPorter Selected as a Venture Atlanta 2019 Presenting Company
MyPorter, a valet storage startup based in Atlanta, announced today that it has been chosen out of hundreds of applicants as one of the top 36 rising star technology companies in the Southeast that will present on stage at Venture Atlanta 2019. The 12(th) annual Venture Atlanta, the Southeast's premier event for connecting technology innovation and investment capital, will be held Oct.16-17 in the heart of downtown Atlanta. With representation of over 200 national investor funds and an expected attendance of over 1,000 technology entrepreneurs, premier investors and key executives from across the country, Venture Atlanta has served as a launching pad for hundreds of companies over the past 12 years, connecting them with game-changing capital and opportunities to drive significant growth.
Ciox Expands Work With Ardent Health Services
Ciox, a leading health technology company, today announces an expanded relationship with Ardent Health Services. Nashville-based Ardent and its subsidiaries own and operate 30 hospitals in six states with more than 25,000 employees, including 1,150 employed providers. Ciox currently provides release-of-information (ROI) services at several facilities within Ardent. With the new agreement, Ciox services are expanding to additional Ardent facilities.
Mile Auto Selected as a Venture Atlanta 2019 Presenting Company
Mile Auto, the technology company that makes car insurance fair, announced today that it has been chosen as one of the top rising star technology companies in the Southeast that will present on stage at Venture Atlanta 2019. The 12(th) annual Venture Atlanta, the Southeast's premier event for connecting technology innovation and investment capital, will be held October 16-17 in the heart of downtown Atlanta. With representation of over 200 national investor funds, an expected attendance of over 1,000 technology entrepreneurs, premier investors and key executives from across the country, Venture Atlanta has served as a launching pad for hundreds of companies over the past twelve years, connecting them with game-changing capital and opportunities to drive significant growth.
Greenlight Raises $54 Million to Empower Parents to Raise Financially-Smart Kids
Greenlight Financial Technology, Inc. ("Greenlight(®)"), the fintech company on a mission to empower parents to raise a generation of financially-smart kids, announced today it has raised $54 million in Series B funding led by Drive Capital with participation from JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo. Existing investors TTV Capital, Live Oak Bank and Relay Ventures also participated. The investment will fuel continued growth and accelerate the company's development roadmap.
Church’s Chicken® Launches “Secret Menu Hacks” Digital Scavenger Hunt
ATLANTA, Sept. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- For 67 years, Church's Chicken® employees and guests have been creating their favorite Church's menu items, via word-of-mouth and social media. On Tuesday, September 10th, Church's® encouraged its fans to find some of these delicious "secret menu hacks" by participating in a new digital scavenger hunt located on Churchs.com. Clues were shared on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to help fans uncover these underground "product mash-ups" hidden on the Church's website. The first person to locate the secret menu hidden inside the Churchs.com website will win a year's supply* of Church's Chicken.
Boys & Girls Clubs of America And Raytheon Will Establish Four New STEM Centers Of Innovation For Military-Connected Youth In 2020
Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) will open four new STEM Centers of Innovation on and near military installations nationwide in 2020. The STEM Centers of Innovation will support military-connected youth in the following communities:
Green Badger Selects Ripley PR as Public Relations Agency of Record
Green Badger, the leading software solution for LEED certification for the construction industry, has named the global construction B2B agency Ripley PR as its public relations agency of record.
FortifyData Announces Appointment of New President and CEO
FortifyData, a cybersecurity software company, today announced the appointment of a new CEO to drive growth of its one-of-a-kind cyber risk management platform. Bob Morrell, a pioneer in risk management software and serial entrepreneur, joins the company effective immediately. He was previously co-founder and CEO of Riskonnect, the leader in integrated risk management software.
Cox Automotive Rates & Incentives Now Delivers Data Faster, With Better Accuracy Than Ever
With new-vehicle sales declining, it's more important than ever that dealers seize the opportunity to close every deal. To do so means providing a flexible, customer-friendly car buying experience, which in today's automotive market, requires dealers to source up-to-the-minute information across industry channels. Recognizing this challenge and in an effort to give dealers and OEMs the best data possible, Cox Automotive Rates & Incentives (CAR&I) is announcing the introduction of three new enhancements that will generate a more consistently accurate industry indicator of retail buying motivation available on a monthly basis.
Aaron Bawcom of Candid Partners Joins APN Ambassador Program
Aaron Bawcom, CTO and Chief Architect for Candid Partners, announces today his selection as a member of the Amazon Partner Network (APN) Ambassador Program based on his dedication and proven technical expertise within Amazon Web Services (AWS). The APN Ambassador Program recognizes technical experts' commitment and contributions to the AWS Consulting Partner community.