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FlagshipKansas.Tech Celebrates Five Years, Announces 2024 Board

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WICHITA, Kan., Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — FlagshipKansas.Tech, a nonprofit organization focused on advancing Kansas as a hub for technology and innovation, is pleased to announce its 2024 board of directors and officers as it celebrates a milestone anniversary. February 27, 2024, marks five years since FlagshipKansas.Tech held its kickoff event at the Advanced Learning Library in Wichita, where hundreds of tech professionals and community leaders converged to learn about the organization and its mission.

“FlagshipKansas.Tech is a catalyst for innovation to propel the Kansas tech industry forward,” said Ben Sebree, Chair of the FlagshipKansas.Tech Board. “Through its critical role, Flagship is facilitating connections to support tech education, workforce, and economic development.”

The governing board will be led by Chair Ben Sebree, SVP of R&D at CivicPlus – an international software provider founded in Manhattan, Kan., and Vice Chair Megan Harper, Director of Marketing & Sales at Twin Valley – the state’s largest independent broadband and communications company. Amanda Duncan, Vice President & Chief Development Officer for Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas, will serve as Treasurer along with Tonya Knipp, Senior VP & Information Technology Manager for Emprise Bank, as Secretary.

Additional members of the board include:

Callie Harris, Assistant Principal, Pray-Woodman Elementary – Maize, KSRobin Huber, VP and General Manager, NetApp WichitaThomas Papadatos, Venture Investment Manager, Entrepreneurial Growth VenturesJade Piros de Carvalho, Director, Kansas Office of Broadband DevelopmentDan Reisig, VP of Technology, UV&STroy Tabor, Director, WSU Center for EntrepreneurshipSteven Werner, CEO, Lawn BuddyJonathan Wiersma, VP of Product and Marketing, TrueRoll

Additionally, the advisory board was expanded significantly with 21 new members. A new committee focused on FlagshipKansas.Tech membership benefits and recruitment will be led by Steven Werner. Board member bios are available at flagshipkansas.tech/leadership.

“I was very pleased to see the level of interest in involvement for the Flagship board,” said Vice Chair Megan Harper. “Coming off the success of the second annual Ad Astra Technology Summit, we’re heading into 2024 with significant momentum and excitement around our mission. Our talented and diverse board will be an asset as we advocate on behalf of the Kansas tech industry.”

FlagshipKansas.Tech has had many successes in its five years, despite the pandemic hitting hard just a year after launching the organization. Some of the highlights include:

Helped recruit tech companies to Kansas, including Novacoast, Millenium and Knowmadics. Driving economic development, Flagship often partners with the Greater Wichita Partnership to help recruit tech companies to the area. Flagship was instrumental in the recruitment of Novacoast, hosting a tech industry event with its membership to allow Novacoast leaders to get a feel for the Kansas tech ecosystem. They later cited the event as a key influencer in their decision to move to Wichita. Flagship also helped secure Millenium and Knowmadics.Received $150,000 in grant funding from Microsoft. The funds supported Kansas tech education and workforce development initiatives.Lobbied for Computer Science Education, which led to the passing of HB2466, allowing CS to be a core graduation requirement in Kansas schools. Additionally, other funding was passed for current and aspiring teachers to receive training in computer science programs.Supported the application of the One Workforce Grant, a $10 million department of labor grant awarded to the Workforce Alliance. This grant funds training in advanced manufacturing and technology for a 10-county region in South Central Kansas. Many Flagship companies have received training funds to hire new employees or upskill existing staff. As one of just 17 grantees nationwide, One Workforce is the single largest grant award the public workforce system has received in Kansas.Helped members receive more than $400,000 in workforce development funding through the DRAW grant and apprenticeship programs.Exposed students to technology careers and skills through partnerships with the Workforce Center of South Central Kansas and its Youth Employment Project along with AT&T.Established the Ad Astra Technology Summit. Industry leaders, startups, government officials, and educators come together to explore current issues, attending informative sessions on digital skills development, industry panels, apprenticeship programs, and new/startup business enablement. The event won an Innovation Award following its first year.Established the state’s technology awards, highlighting leaders, innovators, educators and students in Kansas tech.Brought Steve Wozniak to Kansas. The STEM teacher, engineer and Apple co-founder participated in an exclusive fireside chat moderated by Kansas tech giant Luis Rodriguez.

Technology companies continue to find themselves accelerating to meet current market needs and position themselves for the future. According to CompTIA, the tech industry makes a 10-billion-dollar impact on the Kansas economy and employs over 65,000 individuals across the state.

This year, FlagshipKansas.Tech will gain even more momentum in its efforts to raise awareness, attract and retain technology talent, and support technology workforce training and education initiatives in the state. Additionally, developing a positive climate in support of startups is essential for the growth of Kansas tech.

“I am so excited to carry out the FlagshipKansas.Tech mission, serve our members and be wildly disruptive in 2024,” said Conner Hampton, Executive Director. “The work we do across Kansas is not possible without the leadership from such an impactful and powerful Board of Directors.”

Those interested in learning more about FlagshipKansas.Tech’s mission, membership, and/or collaboration opportunities can contact Executive Director Conner Hampton at flagshipkansas.tech/contact.

About FlagshipKansas.Tech

FlagshipKansas.Tech is a nonprofit organization that brings together Kansas technology companies to shine a light on the depth of skill, ingenuity, and innovation running through our cities and communities. Current goals include raising awareness, attracting and retaining technology talent, and supporting technology workforce training and education. Learn more at FlagshipKansas.Tech.

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JSA Announces ‘Greener Data – Volume Three’ Author Lineup

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New Book Spotlights Sustainability Innovation in AI, Data Centers and Global Tech Communities

LAS VEGAS, May 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — JSA, the preeminent global marketing agency for the digital infrastructure ecosystem, proudly announces the highly anticipated author lineup for Greener Data – Volume Three,” the next edition of the Amazon bestselling book series that unites global digital infrastructure leaders committed to building a more sustainable future. Launching on Earth Day 2026, this volume continues the “Greener Data” movement’s momentum by amplifying the voices of experts and innovators shaping the green evolution of our digital world.

The third volume of the series features thought leaders from around the globe and is organized into four powerful sections:

The Next-Generation Data Culture Explosion

Exploring how both emerging voices and established leaders drive sustainability innovation across the data center space — fostering a bold, inclusive and future-ready culture.

The Trials of AI

With AI adoption soaring, this section addresses the sustainability paradox — how to embrace the benefits of artificial intelligence while mitigating its growing environmental impact.

Innovation Showcase

Highlighting breakthrough technologies in power, cooling and infrastructure design, showcasing forward-looking solutions that push the digital sector toward a greener future.

Creating Community

Focusing on collaborative industry responses to the sustainability crisis, including academic programs, coalitions, research institutes, accelerators and regional hubs making a tangible impact.

A portion of the book’s proceeds will support Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF), the world’s first NGO dedicated to providing emergency-response telecommunications in disaster and crisis situations.

As part of the excitement leading up to the book’s release, the “Greener Data – Volume Three” authors will be honored at the Greener Data Exchange Networking Happy Hour during International Telecoms Week (ITW) 2025 in National Harbor, Maryland. The exclusive event will celebrate the authors’ contributions and bring together sustainability-minded leaders from across the global digital infrastructure community.

“We celebrate the brilliant minds coming together in Volume Three — innovators who don’t just talk about sustainability, but actively shape it,” says Jaymie Scotto Cutaia, CEO & Founder of JSA. “Their passion and commitment are exactly what this moment calls for.”

“I look forward to collaborating with this extraordinary group of industry thought leaders,” adds JSA’s Courtney Burrows, Publisher of “Greener Data.” “Together, we’re creating more than a book — we’re building a collective voice for positive, lasting change in digital infrastructure.”

Confirmed authors so far who will be contributing individual chapters and case studies to the third volume include:

Mary Allen, Industry Sustainability Analyst | InsightaaSDr. Atif Ansar, Executive Chairman and Co-Founder | ForesightJack Backes, Principal Strategist | Provident Data CentersAllan Bedwell, Chief Sustainability Officer | Clark PacificJames Behan, Co-Founder | ChainergyPierre-Adrien Bel, Product Manager | RehlkoFernanda Belchior, Marketing and Communications Director | Elea Data CentersRobert Bianco, Chief Commercial Officer | HYLANJim Buie, CEO | ValorC3 Data CentersSteven Carlini, Chief Advocate of Data Centers and AI | Schneider ElectricManfreid Chua, VP of AI & Sustainability | ZutaCoreWes Cummins, CEO | Applied DigitalMatthew Englert, Chief Development Officer | CleanArc Data CentersSean Farney, Vice President – Data Center Strategy | JLLMelissa Farney, Marketing Director | TECfusionsMiranda Gardiner, Director | iMasons Climate AccordJay Jorgensen, Founder & CEO | GeoBitMineMüge Karasahin, Director – Sustainability | Ethos EngineeringBill Kleyman, CEO | ApoloChad Lamb, Chief Systems Architect | XKLPeter Lantry, Managing Director Equinix Ireland | EquinixJay Lawrence, CEO | ECSGabriel Lazar, ESG Sustainability Specialist | SubmerLinda Lescuyer, Head of Environment & Sustainable Innovation | DATA4 GroupPatricia Leyva, Sr. Manager, Sustainability Stakeholder Engagement | EquinixAndrew Lindsey, CEO | FlexnodeLouis Liu, Sustainability Project Engineer | RehlkoCara Mascini, Chief Sustainability Officer | Switch DatacentersChris Miller, Co-Founder & CRO | Power Harvest Infrastructure Ltd (Phi)Kenneth J. Moreano, President & CEO | Scott Data CenterDina Nassar, Sustainability Analyst | Colt Data Centre ServicesDean Nelson, Chairman & Founder | iMasonsSamuel Rabinowitz, CEO | LANTANA LEDJake Rasweiler, Senior Vice President – Data Centers | Kelly ServicesMaxie Reynolds, CEO | Subsea Cloud Inc.Muhammad Sarwar, Distinguished Global Solution Planner | FujitsuKatherine Schwind, Sustainability Manager | Siemens EnergyBill Severn, CEO & President | 1623 FarnamWes Swenson, CEO | Novva Data CentersVicki Worden, CEO | Green Building Initiative

These authors join the authors from the first two “Greener Data” volumes that can be found at GreenerData.net. Follow JSA on LinkedIn for additional announcements leading up to the Earth Day 2026 book release, including details about the thought leaders contributing to the book’s cornerstone chapters.

About the Greener Data Movement

“Greener Data” encourages and fosters communication, education, networking and collaboration within the data center and digital infrastructure industries, to support and achieve our collective net carbon zero goals. Resource channels include the Amazon bestselling “Greener Data” book series as well as virtual roundtables, in-person networking events, articles, research reports, white papers and a sustainability partner directory, The Greener Data Directory. Greener Data is a proud partner of the iMasons Climate Accord.

To learn more, visit www.GreenerData.net.

About JSA
Celebrating 20 years of marketing innovation, Jaymie Scotto & Associates (JSA) is the preeminent provider of Brand Strategy, Public Relations, Digital Marketing and Event Planning services to the global data center, telecom, cloud and tech industries. A multi-award-winning agency, JSA has been recognized as an Inc. 5000 company for four consecutive years from 2021 to 2024, named to the PRNEWS Agency Elite Top 100 from 2022 to 2024, honored as “Best Industry-Focused Agency” by the Bulldog PR Awards in 2021 and 2023, and celebrated as one of Inc.’s Best Workplaces from 2022 to 2024.

With a global team of marketing professionals in Europe, Asia, Africa, North America and South America, JSA is committed to empowering industry leaders through storytelling, strategy and unparalleled expertise.

To learn more about how JSA can elevate your brand, visit jsa.net.
Join the conversation: Follow JSA on LinkedIn, YouTube and X.

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EMQ Enters New Era of Growth Following Strategic Acquisition and Brand Expansion

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COMMERCE, Calif., May 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Enriquez Materials & Quilting (EMQ), a national supplier of mattress components and commercial quilting services, today announced a major expansion following the acquisition of key assets from A. Lava & Son Co., a refreshed brand identity, and the rollout of enhanced customer-facing capabilities. With expanded operations in Commerce, Chicago, Phoenix, and Stockton, EMQ is positioned to better serve wholesale and commercial clients across the United States.

Enriquez Materials & Quilting expands production of quilted materials and mattress components across the U.S.

Building on more than 30 years of industry experience, EMQ is expanding its product offerings and investing in new machinery to deliver faster fulfillment, greater flexibility, and higher-volume precision. The acquisition strengthens EMQ’s capabilities in mattress fabrics, quilting, innersprings, and cut-and-sew manufacturing—opening new opportunities for tailored solutions at scale.

As part of its national growth strategy, EMQ engaged Anferny Rodriguez and AX3 Digital Agency to lead a full brand modernization—revamping its identity, digital presence, and market positioning to better connect with wholesale and commercial clients. EMQ’s newly launched website, www.emqinc.com, reflects the company’s expanded capabilities and growing national footprint.

“This expansion is about more than growth — it’s about delivering greater value to our customers,” said Martin Enriquez, President of EMQ. “We’re investing in capabilities that make us a stronger, faster, and more flexible partner to the industries we serve, while honoring the legacy that has defined EMQ for over three decades.”

Together with Silvia Enriquez, Vice President of EMQ, the company remains family-led and rooted in values of craftsmanship, reliability, and long-term partnership. With a renewed brand, expanded reach, and upgraded service offerings, EMQ is entering a new era of growth built for today’s wholesale and commercial markets.

For more information, visit www.emqinc.com or contact info@emqinc.com or 888-454-4274.

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Life Time Debuts Series of Complimentary Digital Classes for Moms and Kids Ahead of Mother’s Day

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Newly launched classes on free Life Time app empower moms and kids to stay fit and healthy together anywhere and anytime

CHANHASSEN, Minn., May 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Just in time for Mother’s Day, Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation’s premier healthy lifestyle brand, is launching a new series of On-demand classes created with Mom and Kids in mind and available to everyone on the complimentary Life Time app.

These family centered classes are a great addition to the free, on-demand programming we offer on our Life Time app.

The classes, which range from 10 to 30 minutes long, are built to be taken from anywhere and encourage Moms to move together and build healthy habits with their kids – no matter their ages. The classes include:

Pilates Fusion with Jayme and her daughter ZoMobility with Frances and her sons Boston and PorterStrength and Core with Ashley and her daughter IzziARORA Dance with Kaylee and her daughter DaisyDANZE with Becca and her daughters Brinley and Nori

According to the CDC, regular movement for children offers numerous benefits such as improved attention and memory, decreased risk of depression, stronger bones and muscles and setting a healthy body weight. Exercising as a family can also help establish healthy habits by setting yourself as a positive role model.

“These new classes were incredibly rewarding to put together and make a great addition to the more than 100 complimentary on-demand classes we offer on the Life Time app,” said Jayme Zylstra, Executive Producer of Digital Programming at Life Time. “As a mom, I know just how impactful it is to model and share healthy habits, and these classes are an accessible way to do that together.”

To access the Mom and Kids collection, starting May 6, users can download the Life Time app in the Apple or Google Play stores and head to the “On Demand” section. The app also includes Life Time’s “Mindful May” program designed to help individuals create a daily, sustainable mindfulness habit through quick guided meditation sessions throughout the month.

The Life Time app is constantly adding to its already robust offerings featuring a wide range of training programs, classes, recipes, content and more to build healthier routines, including:

Access to Classes: Choose from hundreds of on-demand classes and livestream classes ranging from five to 60 minutes, led by top Life Time instructors.Custom Health Programs: Access step-by-step, trackable programs, including Glute Camp, 6-Week Shred, Fit & Focused, D.TOX, and a 12-Week half marathon training plan.Healthy Content: Explore thousands of editorial articles from Experience Life magazine, recipes, product recommendations, podcasts, and pickleball training videos.Life Time’s AI Companion L.AI.C: L.AI.C is being trained in all aspects of Life Time’s athletic country clubs, programs and services to quickly assist members with personalized content and recommendations that enhance their experiences and help them save time. Currently available for club members and coming soon for all users of the Life Time app.

For more information, visit www.lifetime.life/digital-app. For more information on Life Time, follow along at LifeTime.Life on Facebook and on Instagram at @LifeTime.Life and on LinkedIn.

About Life Time

Life Time (NYSE: LTH) empowers people to live healthy, happy lives through its portfolio of more than 180 athletic country clubs across the United States and Canada, the complimentary, comprehensive Life Time app and nearly 30 of the most iconic athletic events in the country. The health and wellness pioneer uniquely serves people 90 days to 90+ years old through its healthy living, healthy aging, healthy entertainment communities and ecosystem, along with a range of healthy way of life programs and information, and the most trusted LTH nutritional supplements and products. Life Time was recently certified as a Great Place to Work®, reinforcing its commitment to fostering an exceptional workplace culture on behalf of its more than 42,000 dedicated team members.

 

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