REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Honoring school districts and the educators who work tirelessly to ensure every student has the opportunity to learn every day, attendance improvement solution provider EveryDay Labs is now accepting nominations for their first annual Attendance Innovation Awards. Celebrating the educators who champion student success through improved attendance, this award is the premier opportunity to highlight the hard work done to improve attendance and showcase innovative strategies to others across the nation. 

School districts and the students they serve could win big with: 

Grand Prize: Win $2,000 for attendance incentives & a $5,000 scholarship for a graduating senior Three Runner Up Prizes: Win $1,000 for attendance incentivesRecognition as a finalist in a special blog post and live panel webinar

Nomination & Announcement Timeline

Submit an online application by May 15 to nominate your district (or another district)Community Voting begins May 19, with promotional materials provided to nominees to leverage on their social media channels to garner votes  Award Winners Announced June 24 via blog post, social media, press release, email, with promotional materials provided for winners to celebrate on social media Live Webinar August 14 celebrating award winners as they share their innovations

Nominations are now open! Visit our website to enter and view the full rules and regulations. 

About EveryDay Labs 

EveryDay Labs unites behavioral science, data science, and family engagement strategies to reduce chronic absenteeism while equipping educators with a game plan to optimize attendance work districtwide. To date, we have prevented over 2.5 million absences, increasing instructional time for students by over 972 million minutes. The company earned the coveted “Strong Evidence” rating from Evidence for ESSA out of the Center for Research and Reform in Education (CRRE) at Johns Hopkins University School of Education. Learn more at www.everydaylabs.com.

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REXBURG, Idaho, April 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Activated Insights®, a leader in employee engagement, retention, recruiting, reputation management and continuing education for senior care providers, has acquired WeCare Connect™, a top provider of technology-driven communication and engagement solutions for long-term and post-acute care providers. WeCare Connect currently serves more than 1,300 facilities, with a strong focus on Continuing Care Retirement Communities and not-for-profit senior care organizations, making it a highly complementary addition to the Activated Insights product suite.

“WeCare Connect’s deep expertise with senior care providers aligns seamlessly with our mission to support these organizations in fostering meaningful engagement between employees, residents, and families,” said Bud Meadows, Chief Executive Officer of Activated Insights. “By combining our strengths, we are equipping providers with integrated solutions that provide continuing education, enhance retention, improve satisfaction, and elevate the overall quality of care.”

Seamless Integration and Continued Industry Support

The combination of these organizations will enhance the capabilities to serve the long-term and post-acute markets and expand the depth of actionable insights available to senior care organizations.

Founded in 2012 within Wellspring Lutheran Services, WeCare Connect brings over a decade of expertise in resident and employee engagement. David Gehm, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wellspring Lutheran Services, said, “We are very excited to have Activated Insights continue to support the mission of We Care Connect and help us support our vision to support senior living providers and extend that vision across the entire senior care market.”

“We are excited to join forces with Activated Insights and continue scaling our impact in the senior care space,” said Jon Golm, President and Chief Executive Officer of WeCare Connect. “Combining our technology platform with Activated Insights’ data and analytics capabilities provides our customers with the ability to see the impact of their commitment to quality care unlike any other platform serving this market.”

With this acquisition—one of several strategic investments in recent years—Activated Insights reinforces its ongoing commitment to care organizations by delivering industry-leading solutions that help providers build thriving workplaces and deliver outstanding care experiences.

About Activated Insights

Activated Insights® empowers long-term and post-acute care providers to optimize every interaction with employees and the individuals they serve through data-driven training, recruitment, retention, and experience management solutions. By equipping organizations with comprehensive tools to enhance care quality and improve employee engagement, Activated Insights helps providers to reduce turnover, increase satisfaction, and achieve operational excellence. For more information, visit ActivatedInsights.com

About WeCare Connect

WeCare Connect™ provides innovative communication solutions for long-term and post-acute care organizations. Their platform improves communication between caregivers, families, and care providers, fostering engagement and transparency that enhances the quality of care. For more information, visit wecareconnect.com.

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john.porricolo@activatedinsights.com

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Info-Tech Research Group’s newly published blueprint offers retailers a comprehensive guide to navigating the challenges posed by shifting consumer behavior. The resource equips IT leaders with actionable insights and practical strategies for implementing AI-enabled smart pricing and personalized promotions that enhance customer engagement and drive sustained growth.

TORONTO, April 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ – Facing growing economic pressures and rapidly shifting customer expectations, the retail industry is increasingly deploying AI-powered pricing and promotion technologies to stay competitive. For example, intelligent retail platforms leverage real-time data and machine learning to dynamically adjust pricing and tailor promotion, providing a personalized and efficient experience for customers. To help IT leaders successfully navigate this industry shift, global research and advisory firm Info-Tech Research Group has published its blueprint, Revolutionizing Retail With Smart Pricing and Promotion, which outlines how retailers can adopt and scale AI-powered pricing models to improve margins, efficiency, and customer loyalty.

Info-Tech’s comprehensive resource provides IT leaders with real-world tools and actionable insights to navigate the complexities of adopting AI-driven pricing technologies in retail. The blueprint also emphasizes the importance of building a robust data foundation and outlines strategies to integrate advanced tools with existing systems for long-term value.

“As data-driven strategies are increasingly evolving, smart pricing and promotion solutions for the retail industry have emerged, giving organizations tools for maximizing revenue, optimizing operations, and improving the customer experience,” says Donnafay MacDonald, research director at Info-Tech Research Group. “Not only do smart pricing and promotions solutions elevate an organization’s pricing strategy, but their AI engine and data outputs can be integrated and used to inform a variety of business operations, including distribution planning and allocations.”

The firm’s resource identifies several critical challenges that IT leaders need to overcome, such as managing expectations around AI/ML outcomes, ensuring data quality, and addressing integration barriers with legacy systems. Retailers also face pressure to demonstrate ROI and shift away from fragmented tools and processes.

According to Info-Tech Research Group’s research insights, retail organizations that implement smart pricing and promotion technology early are already seeing improvements across key business KPIs, including average transaction value (ATV), conversion rate, sell-through rate, and customer retention. The blueprint explains that dynamic pricing is directly tied to revenue potential and that a unified, data-driven strategy allows retailers to remain agile in a competitive market.

Six Key Capabilities of Smart Pricing and Promotion Solutions

For retailers to succeed, Info-Tech advises that smart pricing and promotion solutions need to deliver the following six capabilities:

Real-Time Data & Performance Tracking: Enables immediate adjustments to pricing and promotions based on real-world conditions.Personalization & Segmentation: Segmenting customers based on key criteria delivers personalized pricing and promotions tailored to individual needs.Advanced Analytics: Transforms large datasets into insights to guide pricing strategy and promotional timing, which then feeds the dynamic pricing engine for continuous optimization.Dynamic Pricing Engine: Adjusts prices in real-time using inputs such as demand, available inventory, competitor activity, and customer behavior.Omnichannel Integration: Ensures consistent experiences across online and offline channels.Automation of Pricing & Promotions: Empowers teams to manage strategies efficiently using rules-based systems, including tools that support the design, deployment, and management of pricing strategies.

Info-Tech’s blueprint also encourages CIOs to take a leadership role in driving pricing and promotion innovation. By championing AI-powered retail solutions, CIOs can enable cross-functional alignment, support business agility, and unlock competitive advantage. These modern capabilities present a clear path to delivering measurable business impact and positioning retail organizations for long-term success in a highly competitive market.

For exclusive and timely commentary from Donnafay MacDonald, an expert in the retail industry, and access to the complete Revolutionizing Retail With Smart Pricing and Promotion blueprint, please contact pr@infotech.com.

About Info-Tech Research Group

Info-Tech Research Group is one of the world’s leading research and advisory firms, proudly serving over 30,000 IT and HR professionals. The company produces unbiased, highly relevant research and provides advisory services to help leaders make strategic, timely, and well-informed decisions. For nearly 30 years, Info-Tech has partnered closely with teams to provide them with everything they need, from actionable tools to analyst guidance, ensuring they deliver measurable results for their organizations.

To learn more about Info-Tech’s divisions, visit McLean & Company for HR research and advisory services and SoftwareReviews for software buying insights.

Media professionals can register for unrestricted access to research across IT, HR, and software and hundreds of industry analysts through the firm’s Media Insiders program. To gain access, contact pr@infotech.com.

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