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Creative Group, Inc. Partners with Virtual Incentives to Enhance Global Payout Solutions

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SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Creative Group, Inc., a full-service meeting, incentive, and recognition company, announced today a strategic collaboration with Virtual Incentives, a leading provider of global digital reward solutions. This partnership aims to bring innovative incentive solutions to the global stage, enhancing the way clients manage and distribute rewards across the diverse markets Creative Group supports.

“We’re thrilled to collaborate with Virtual Incentives to provide our clients with more flexible and seamless global payout options,” said Jamie Schwartz, Sr. Director of Performance Solutions Strategy for Creative Group. “This partnership strengthens our ability to support clients’ needs for customizable, reloadable gift card rewards or incentives, particularly as businesses continue to expand globally. Physical or virtual gift cards are easy and safe, and can be used in many ways such as rewards, spending money for event attendees, gratuities, and holiday gifting.”

The partnership will leverage Virtual Incentives’ digital rewards platform, offering instant, secure, and personalized payouts across multiple currencies and markets. By combining Creative Group’s expertise in incentive and recognition programs with Virtual Incentives’ advanced technology and global content network, this collaboration will deliver enhanced solutions to boost participant engagement, motivation, and loyalty, while streamlining payment logistics for events. Whether it’s for reward or travel, gift cards play an important role in participants having a positive experience.

“Our platform is designed to simplify global reward with industry-leading variety, and through this partnership, we will be able to deliver greater value to Creative Group’s clients, helping them drive performance and achieve business objectives more effectively,” said Nathaniel Shelley-Reade, Chief Revenues Officer at Virtual Incentives.

Both companies are committed to delivering innovative solutions that drive performance through recognition and incentives. This collaboration will benefit clients by providing a streamlined, digital-first approach to reward management, further enhancing Creative Group’s already robust offering.

About Virtual Incentives Virtual Incentives is transforming the landscape of global payouts with unmatched speed, flexibility, and innovation. Serving millions of consumers worldwide, Virtual Incentives offers digital reward solutions for a variety of applications, including employee incentives, research study payouts, and loyalty program cash-outs. With extensive coverage across 145 countries via Visa and Mastercard, eGiftCard availability in 67 countries, and support for 59 currencies, Virtual Incentives connects users to over 4,500 global brands. The platform provides fast, seamless, and efficient payment solutions, tailored to meet the needs of businesses and consumers on a global scale. For more information, visit www.virtualincentives.com.

About Creative Group
Creative Group, a Direct Travel company, is a full-service meeting, events, incentive, and recognition agency specializing in end-to-end meeting and event management, engagement programs, and sales and channel incentives. An industry leader, Creative Group has been honored with an Event Marketer Award, multiple SITE Crystal Awards, and the CMI 25 Award, which recognizes the top 25 most influential meeting and incentive management companies in the U.S.

Creative Group was founded in 1970 and serves clients in technology, financial services, life sciences, insurance, manufacturing, retail, automotive, hospitality, and more. Employing over 200 people, the company is headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois, and maintains offices near San Francisco, California; Appleton, Wisconsin; and Toronto, Canada. For more information about Creative Group, visit www.creativegroupinc.com

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Celebree School Grand Opening Brings Nurturing Early Education to Cross Creek Ranch

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Local Families Invited to Grand Opening on July 10 to Explore Curriculum-Based Programs for Children Six Weeks- 12 Years

FULSHEAR, Texas, June 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Celebree School, a leader in early childhood education that provides infant and toddler care, preschool, before and aftercare, and summer camp programs, opened its newest school on May 18 in Cross Creek Ranch. Located at 6511 Skyline Dr., the new school will provide a customized program that addresses the physical, social, emotional, and academic needs of children while adhering to Texas’s early education standards.

To celebrate the new location, Celebree School of Cross Creek Ranch will host an on-site grand opening and ribbon-cutting event on July 10 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. with a summer garden party theme. For event details and updates, visit https://www.celebree.com/cross-creek-ranch-tx/ and follow the school on Facebook at and Instagram.

Celebree School of Cross Creek Ranch is owned and operated by local entrepreneurs Krishna and Parth Kikani, who follow a shared interest in building a business rooted in both community and long-term impact. Originally from India, Krishna moved to the U.S. in 2021 with a background in marketing and experience in real estate, later transitioning into early childhood education where she developed a strong interest in child development. Combined with Parth’s operational experience managing family-owned businesses, including entertainment and self-storage concepts, the couple was drawn to pursue a franchise aligned with their values. After being introduced to Celebree’s focus on emotional development and its “conscious discipline” approach, the pair saw an opportunity to bring a different kind of early education model to the growing Fulshear community.

“We wanted to build something meaningful, where children feel understood and supported from the very start,” said Krishna Kikani. “That’s what drew us to Celebree, and what we hope to bring to families here.”

Celebree School lives by its promise to Grow People Big and Small™ and was founded on the belief that success in early childhood development is equal parts curriculum and a connection that extends beyond the classroom to address the needs of the whole child and the whole family. Each Celebree School is a village made up of parents, children, and educators while providing curriculum-based care that prepares your child for kindergarten and beyond.

With a 30-plus-year history of providing superior early childhood education, Celebree School delivers a stable, secure learning environment that helps children develop a lifelong love of learning. Programs are available for children six weeks to 12 years old with unique curriculums designed to develop positive social skills and values while allowing children to learn about their world through age-appropriate play, projects, and activities. Care is available part time or full time and parents are allowed to drop in and visit at any time. 

“We’re proud to welcome Krishna and Parth into our Celebree School family,” said Richard Huffman, Founder and CEO of Celebree School. “They bring a deep commitment to children, families, and the community that perfectly reflects our mission to Grow People Big and Small, and we look forward to seeing Cross Creek Ranch families flourish with the support of our dedicated team and enriching programs.”

Celebree School – Cross Creek Ranch is open Monday – Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. For more information on Celebree School in Cross Creek Ranch, please visit https://www.celebree.com/cross-creek-ranch-tx/ or call (346) 615-0102.

About Celebree School
Founded in 1994, Celebree School is a leader in early childhood education that provides infant and toddler care, preschool, before and aftercare, and summer camp programs. With a mission to Grow People Big and Small™, Celebree School believes success in early childhood development is equal parts curriculum and connection. Each school employs a customized program that addresses the physical, social, emotional, and academic needs of children and follows applicable state guidelines. In 2019, Celebree School launched its franchise offering. In 2024, Celebree School’s founder, Richard Huffman, launched a new parent company called Huffman Family Brands, merging Celebree affiliated concepts under one multi-brand company structure. Learn more about how we grow confident children who are prepared for school and life at Celebree.com. Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Media Contact: Allie Shust, Fishman Public Relations, ashust@fishmanpr.com or (773) 849-3506

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ROMCO Continues Sponsorship of Texas A&M Formula SAE Electric Team for 2026 Season

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DALLAS, June 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ROMCO Equipment Co. proudly announces the continuation of its sponsorship of the Texas A&M Formula SAE Electric Team for the 2026 season, reinforcing its commitment to developing future engineering talent following the team’s recent participation in the Formula SAE Electric competition in Michigan.

This partnership reflects ROMCO’s core values of Caring, Daring, and Sharing, which emphasize community engagement and investment in the next generation of industry leaders.

Empowering the Future of Engineering

Founded in 2021, the Texas A&M Formula SAE Electric Team designs and builds high-performance electric race vehicles while gaining hands-on experience in engineering, manufacturing, and team-based project development. The program brings together students from multiple disciplines, simulating real-world engineering and business environments.

“This team represents the future of engineering and innovation,” said Austin Fitch, ROMCO Vice President of Operations and Texas A&M graduate. “As an Aggie myself, it’s inspiring to see these students push the boundaries of what’s possible. ROMCO is proud to support their work and their drive to lead in this growing field.”

2026 Season and Competition

The team unveiled its AME26 electric racecar in April, marking the beginning of its 2026 competition season. The team then competed at the Formula SAE Electric competition held June 16–20 at Michigan International Speedway, where schools across the nation were evaluated across design, performance, cost analysis, and endurance events.

Updates and additional information are available at Texas A&M Formula Electric Team and competition results can be tracked at FSAE Online.

About ROMCO Equipment Co.

ROMCO Equipment Co., an SMT company, is a leading heavy equipment distributor serving the construction, mining, paving, and aggregate industries across Texas and southeast New Mexico. Founded in 1961, the company has spent more than six decades delivering premium equipment solutions, expert support, and a customer-first service culture.

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Vanessa.ofori@smt.network

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SAiMON Vision to Attend the National Emergency Number Association (NENA) 2026 Annual Conference & Expo

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Company will show emergency communications leaders how AI-powered analytics, autonomous systems, and enhanced computer-aided dispatch deliver faster, smarter emergency response

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SAiMON Vision, a leading global provider of intelligent public safety and situational awareness technologies, today announced it will participate in the 2026 Annual National Emergency Number Association (“NENA”) Conference & Expo – the 911 dispatch community’s premier event – taking place June 29-30 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. SAiMON Vision will be located in booth #535.

Inside 911 dispatch centers, staff manage rising call volumes, persistent staffing shortages, and more incoming data than ever. According to a 2023 staffing study conducted by the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch, nearly one-third of Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) reported significant vacancy rates, and 36% reporting attrition in positions filled. SAiMON Vision helps PSAPs work through those pressures and shift from reactive response toward more proactive, data-driven operations.

At the conference, SAiMON Vision will demonstrate how its intelligent technologies support the people on the PSAP floor, converting raw input into clear, prioritized intelligence that PSAP staff can act on in real time. AI-powered analytics speed information processing and prioritizing the most urgent events first, helping call-takers and supervisors direct the right resources and make better-informed decisions when seconds count. Underpinning it all is SAiMON’s computer-aided dispatch (CAD), the system at the heart of the most sophisticated PSAPs. Today’s CAD platforms can be leveraged to connect dispatch, field personnel, video intelligence, sensor networks, and real-time data into one operating picture, giving the control room a unified view of an unfolding incident.

Robotics is another fast-growing area that SAiMON Vision intends to display. Autonomous and semi-autonomous systems extend a center’s reach beyond its walls, streaming remote monitoring and on-scene assessment back to the control room so dispatchers get eyes on an incident sooner. That enriched understanding of an emergency also reaches first responders before they arrive, helping them prepare for any crisis and stay out of harm’s way.

These capabilities are most powerful when they work together. SAiMON Vision integrates critical information sources into one platform — combining intelligent automation, real-time monitoring, advanced analytics, and interoperability across the systems agencies already run — so PSAPs can improve coordination, accelerate response times, and strengthen overall mission effectiveness.

“NENA brings together the people who run the 9-1-1 control room — the tele-communicators, supervisors, and directors who make split-second decisions every shift,” said Edgar Ramírez, General Manager of SAiMON Vision. “The convergence of artificial intelligence, robotics, and next-generation CAD technologies is creating unprecedented opportunities for agencies to strengthen situational awareness, improve operational performance, and deliver more effective emergency response services. At NENA 2026, we’re excited to put that technology in front of the people who will actually use it.”

SAiMON Vision is committed to developing innovative solutions that help public safety organizations harness emerging technology to improve decision-making, enhance operational efficiency, and support mission-critical communications.

To learn more about the event and to register, please visit https://www.nenaconference.com.

About SAiMON Vision

SAiMON Vision deploys intelligent technologies designed to support public safety operations through advanced situational awareness, data integration, operational intelligence, and real-time decision support. By combining innovation with practical operational applications, the company helps organizations enhance visibility, coordination, and response capabilities across complex environments.

For more information, please visit www.saimonvision.com.

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Phil Denning
Phil.Denning@icrinc.com 

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