On Tuesday, Shares of Aaron’s, Inc (NYSE:AAN), lost -2.44% to $36.71.
Aaron’s, Inc. (AAN), a leader in the sales and lease ownership and specialty retailing of furniture, consumer electronics, home appliances and accessories, on Monday declared that the Aaron’s Foundation will renew its partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) with a three-year, $5 million commitment to the Keystone Club, its premier national teen leadership and character program. A special event was held to declare the expanded partnership at the Warren Boys & Girls Club in Atlanta and comprised a Keystone Club makeover valued at $25,000.
“Aaron’s has a long tradition of giving back to the more than 2,000 communities where our stores are located across the country,” said John Robinson, Aaron’s Chief Executive Officer. “With 4,000 Boys & Girls Clubs across the country, we believe this will continue to be a great partnership directly benefiting youth in the communities where both organizations have a presence. We’ve had a tremendous first year of partnership and with a new three-year commitment, Boys & Girls Clubs of America will be able to reach even more teens through the Keystone program.”
“Our aim of ensuring that recently’s generation achieves the great futures of tomorrow wouldn’t be possible without the support of Aaron’s and other companies committed to assisting kids and teens who need us most,” said Jim Clark, President and Chief Executive Officer of BGCA. “We want to give young people a chance to contribute something of value to others and have a voice in how that gets done, and Aaron’s support of Keystone assists gives young people this opportunity.”
The Aaron’s Foundation partnership with BGCA’s Keystone program comprises sponsorship of the National Keystone Conference, bringing teens representing Keystone Clubs from around the globe together each year for character and leadership development. The 2015 conference was held in April, where more than 1,600 teens convened in Orlando, Florida, participating in workshops, exchange ideas, lead service projects and socialize with peers from various parts of the world. Teens assisted plan and coordinate the conference. A committee of Keystone Club members drove the development of the conference topics, conducted debates, facilitated breakout sessions, and presided over the opening and closing sessions.
Aaron’s, Inc. operates as a specialty retailer of furniture, consumer electronics, computers, appliances, and household accessories in the United States and Canada. The company operates in five segments: Sales and Lease Ownership, Progressive, HomeSmart, Franchise, and Manufacturing.
Shares of QUALCOMM, Inc (NASDAQ:QCOM), declined -2.76% to $55.02, during its last trading session.
Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM) declared that its partner, Qualcomm Life, Inc., is collaborating with Davita Healthcare Partners and P2Link to develop chronic care administration solutions powered by Qualcomm Life’s 2net™ Device Connectivity Platform and HealthyCircles™ Care Coordination Platform to enable continuous care, informed interventions and better administration of at-risk populations. The collaborations were declared at Qualcomm Life’s annual Connect 2015 ecosystem conference taking place on August 31 and September 1, 2015 in San Diego, California.
“We are excited to be working with Qualcomm Life on our chronic care administration programs,” said Doug Allen, MD, MMM, senior vice president, Clinical Informatics, DaVita HealthCare Partners. “Their expertise in wireless, open ecosystem approach and robust care coordination capabilities make them an ideal partner as we seek to expand our capabilities in the delivery of optimal care to patients with chronic disease, in the comfort of their own homes.”
“Qualcomm Life’s 2net technology enables seamless capture of medical device data from the patient’s home, ultimately allowing our team to better manage at-risk patient populations while generating the savings predictable by the payors and care providers we serve,” said Nabil Mouline, chief operating officer, P2Link.
“P2Link’s services powered by Qualcomm Life’s 2net technology will assist institutions like ours capture the promise of the ‘triple aim’: a better care experience, improved health outcomes and lowered costs for the 300,000 individuals to whom we provide Premium Care with a Personal Touch,” said Jack Wilhelm, senior vice president, Administration of Emerson Hospital.
QUALCOMM Incorporated designs, develops, manufactures, and markets digital communications products and services in China, South Korea, Taiwan, and the United States. The company operates through three segments: Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT), Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL), and Qualcomm Planned Initiatives (QSI).
Finally, Time Warner Inc (NYSE:TWX), ended its last trade with -2.35% loss, and closed at $69.43.
Time Warner Inc. (TWX) declared that its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Howard Averill will take part in the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2015 Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference on Thursday, September 10, in Beverly Hills, CA.
Time Warner Inc. operates as a media and entertainment company in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Turner, Home Box Office, and Warner Bros. The Turner segment owns and operates a portfolio of cable television networks and related properties that offer entertainment, sports, kids, and news programming on television and digital platforms for consumers.
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