Today, we won an important victory for the future of Web3 and for Europe’s continued ability to lead its development. An EU Parliament committee voted on an amendment to MiCA that would have banned Bitcoin, Ethereum and other popular digital assets. Fortunately for Europe and Web3 that amendment failed. This should be a wake up call […]

The Women in Trucking Association (WIT) has named Penske’s Angela Tracy, Director of Enterprise Sales, to its 2022 list of Top Women to Watch in Transportation.

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Redefining the Road, the official magazine of WIT, publishes the list annually to celebrate female industry leaders for significant career accomplishments in the last year, as well as their commitment to advancing gender diversity in transportation.

“At Penske, we see firsthand how building a more diverse workforce leads to outstanding results for our organization, our associates and our customers,” said Tracy. “I’m honored to be listed alongside so many talented and accomplished women who are shaping the future of our industry.”

Tracy began her career at Penske Logistics 19 years ago as a data entry clerk. Upon graduation from college, she joined Penske Truck Leasing as a management trainee and advanced through several leadership roles, making company history as its second female district manager, first female area sales manager and first-ever director of enterprise sales. Last year, Tracy was recognized with the Penske Pyramid award as her area’s top sales performer.

Tracy is also a founding member of Penske’s Women in the Field network, which supports the advancement of women across the enterprise through professional development programs, networking and mentorship opportunities. She is a true champion for her female colleagues and has played an instrumental role in shaping Penske’s vision for a more inclusive, well-rounded organization.

The Top Women to Watch list has previously featured Chavela Brown, area vice president for Penske Truck Leasing, and Amy Ilyes, vice president of logistics engineering at Penske Logistics. WIT has recognized Penske as a Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation for the past three consecutive years.

By Emily Foreman

Kirby, despite looking as smooth and pink as the day he was born, is officially 30 years old this year, and to celebrate the ageing of video gaming's most beloved suction orb, Nintendo is holding a special birthday "music fest" and streaming it to the world.

As detailed on the event's official website, the one-off concert will take place on 11th August at the Tokyo Garden Theatre and will feature original medleys of songs from Kirby's back catalogue, as played by a "large big band-style ensemble" of 35 musicians.

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“Black History Month is important to me because it celebrates and recognizes the huge contributions that Black women and men have made and how we continue to shape society today,” Nita Rodney, Branch Rental Manager, GA – Penske Truck Leasing.

Nita Rodney, Branch Rental Manager

“Black History Month is a month where we are able to celebrate our achievements – not only for us but for other people to learn where we came from and our history,” Sherina Fillus, Assistant Rental Manager, FL – Penske Truck Leasing.

“Black History Month is important to me because it helps me think about our previous leaders. That inspires me to strive forward and to set an example for new and future leaders,” Jonathan Jubilee, Branch Manager, FL – Penske Truck Leasing.

Jonathan Jubilee

“Black History Month means honoring the challenges so many African Americans faced, educating society on the challenges they still face and celebrating the challenges they’ve overcome. It also encourages me to reflect on my life and the opportunities that I have earned as the result of so many leaders before me fighting for what is right for all people,” Carlos Love, Assistant District Manager, MI – Penske Truck Leasing.

“Black History Month is important because it gives us a chance to reflect on our past accomplishments and also it gives us inspiration to move our communities forward,” Jermaine Johnson, Lease Sales Representative, TN – Penske Truck Leasing.

“Black History Month is American history! It is important to learn, appreciate, and acknowledge our contributions to science, textiles, Civil Rights, politics, medicine and so much more! Knowing what we were capable of in our past empowers us to know how we can shape the future of humanity,” Kim Hamilton Lee, District Rental Manager, VA – Penske Truck Leasing.

Kim Hamilton Lee, District Rental Manager

“Black History Month is a reflection of the strength of our people. We’ve been through a million things and we happened to prevail,” Annabelle Weir, Maintenance Coordinator, FL – Penske Truck Leasing.

“Black History Month is about recognizing our history: the pain, the barriers, but also the accomplishments. It’s a chance to look back and see how far we’ve come. Black History Month is about more than a history of pain, slavery and limitations. It’s also about highlighting the Black trailblazers, inventors and entrepreneurs. As we evolve and heal, it is also important, especially for our youth, to celebrate Black achievements and Black excellence. It’s crucial for them to see Black role models that are successful in roles that they generally don’t see in mainstream media like finance, real estate, entrepreneurship, trades and more,” Gilles Makanda, Recruiter, ON – Penske Truck Leasing.

Gilles Makanda, Recruiter

“Black History Month is so important to me because it’s an opportunity to celebrate people who helped shape society – especially Carter G. Woodson, the father of Black History Month,” Motaz Gerais, Area Rental Manager, GA – Penske Truck Leasing.

Motaz Gerais, Area Rental Manager

“Black History Month is important to me because it’s about unity: the coming together of our groups of people to enjoy each other, appreciate our history and respect ourselves,” James “JR” Houston, Management Trainee, FL – Penske Truck Leasing.

“Black History Month is very important to me because it pays tribute to the unimaginable sacrifices my ancestors took so people like myself will be treated equally with honor and respect,” Justin N. North, Manager – Consumer Operations, FL – Penske Truck Leasing.

Justin N. North, Manager – Consumer Operations

“Black History Month is specifically important to me because we’re able to learn so much in-depth information about our backgrounds and our culture. We’re also able to celebrate the contributions of Black history to American history,” Heidi Henville, Manager – Consumer Operations, FL – Penske Truck Leasing.

Heidi Henville, Manager – Consumer Operations

“Black history is important to me because it is the cornerstone of society: it is at the edge of making history and being history,” Reshard Young, Diesel Tech III, FL – Penske Truck Leasing.

“In order for me to be where I’m at today in my career in and in my life, a lot of people had to make sacrifices. It is important to me to set a month aside to champion some of these people and their achievements as well as to show my gratitude and respect,” Brandon Rose, Assistant District Rental Manager, GA – Penske Truck Leasing.

“I am mixed, but I have always had to embrace my Black side a little tighter despite being 65% Irish. Being mixed, I felt like I had to try a little harder, run a little faster, focus more consistently and be a little bolder. To celebrate my Blackness, my fierceness and my resilience, I always watch The Color Purple with my mom and The Frog Princess with my daughter. I read My Friend Martin with my kids and show them pictures from when we used to go on equality marches. My stepfather was a (white) activist; he tells the stories of standing up for justice. We celebrate our culture year-round. We eat black eyed peas on New Year’s Eve (for luck) and enjoy community bonding on Sundays. Even though February is Black History Month, I live it and celebrate it daily,” Erica Starks, Management Trainee, IL – Penske Truck Leasing.

Erica Starks, Management Trainee

Riot Games has acquired a ‘significant non-controlling stake’ in Fortiche Production, the French animation studio behind the breakout animated Netflix series Arcane and other League of Legends (LoL) videos.

LoL publisher Riot today announced the new equity investment, with Brian Wright (chief content officer at Riot) and Brendan Mulligan (director of corporate development at Riot) joining Fortiche’s board of directors.

Riot and Fortiche have worked together for almost a decade, first collaborating on the music video ‘Get Jinxed’ (featuring Djerv) to celebrate the launch of the iconic League champion Jinx.

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I began work as a professional futurist in 1998, and it has been my full-time avocation (other than entrepreneurial endeavors) since 2006.  For many years my reputation and credibility as a futurist has been significantly supported by my 2002 book Living Networks, which anticipated many developments of the last two decades, including pointing to the […]

On Monday, the Metaverse Fashion Brand “Space Runner” announced $10 Million of funds in a recent round of funding. The money raised through the funding will be utilized to expand the company’s fashion items business and launch its official metaverse game. Won Soh, who co-founded Space Runner, alongside Deniz Özgür, stated, “Our goal is to...

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OneOf, the NFT platform announced to pay tribute to the forever King of New York, the hip-hop legend “Biggie Small” on his 25th auspicious death anniversary. Christopher Wallace, known as “The Notorious B.I.G.,” transformed music and culture forever by the time he was 24 years old, establishing his reputation as “the greatest rapper of all...

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Good old St. Patrick’s Day; for the Irish, it’s a day of national pride and for everyone else, it’s a great excuse to party. When you consider the origins of the holiday, this is kind of funny and ironic. St Patrick’s Day commemorates Ireland’s conversion to Christianity, thus, green beers all around. If this correlation […]

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From original composer Austin Wintory.

Journey is an impactful, meaningful game to a lot of people. And it happens to be 10 years old today. A transcendent voyage that speaks to so many disparate corners of the gaming world, even 10 years on, Journey never really left the sphere of discourse in the medium. And one of the most enduring components of the experience is that of composer Austin Wintory’s sublime score. The only game soundtrack to ever be nominated for a Grammy, it also happened to garner the top Honor when we counted down the best soundtracks of last decade. To say that we think highly of the soundtrack here at Push Square would be putting it very mildly.

A teaser for something went up on Austin Wintory’s YouTube channel earlier in the week, which has now been followed by a second, lengthier video, offering a glimpse at a new version of Journey’s illustrious score. Described as both a “re-orchestration”, and a “re-imagining”, Wintory has recruited the London Symphony Orchestra to deliver Traveler: A Journey Symphony, which you can grab now on Bandcamp, or stream in all the usual places should you prefer.

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March 2022 By Roxanne Peters, IP Education Specialist, Creative and Cultural Industries, University of Arts, London, United Kingdom The COVID-19 pandemic has had an immeasurable effect...

Annapurna Interactive have discounted their complete catalogue on iOS a few times now and I make sure to remind everyone …

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