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Goodman Magic Mile Charity Run celebrates 10th Edition, raising HK$2.28 million for Habitat for Humanity Hong Kong

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The 10th Goodman Magic Mile raised HK$2.28 million to facilitate home-improvement services for over 500 vulnerable householdsA total of 40 organisations and over 700 runners raced up the cargo ramp at the recently renovated Goodman Interlink, an iconic sustainable logistics facility in Tsing YiRobin Fall from Aurex Group was the fastest man with a time of 00:22:30, and Tina Choy from JLL was the fastest woman with a time of 00:27:32 in the Challenge race.

HONG KONG, March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Goodman Magic Mile Charity Run proudly marked its 10th edition last Sunday, taking place at the iconic cargo ramp of Goodman Interlink in Tsing Yi. The run attracted over 700 participants from 40 organisations, including Goodman’s business partners, customers and their families, and staff eager to support the worthy cause.

Kristoffer Harvey, CEO Greater China, Goodman Group, said, “This year marks a remarkable milestone as we celebrate the 10th edition of the Magic Mile. We are grateful for the tremendous support from our corporate partners and participants, who over the years, have helped us raise over HK$11.5 million for worthy causes in Hong Kong since the first Magic Mile in 2012.

Returning to Goodman Interlink for the 10th Magic Mile is particularly special, as this is where the event began. The newly renovated building facade enhances its appearance and, most importantly, increases its sustainability and resilience to Hong Kong’s climate conditions. We are proud to partner again with Habitat for Humanity to make a tangible impact in the community through this unique event.”

The Goodman Magic Mile 2025 raised an impressive total of HK$2.28 million, which will support Habitat for Humanity Hong Kong’s ‘Project Home Works.’ This community program provides deep cleaning and renovation services to repair homes to make them safe. It also distributes winter care kits, to enhance living conditions for over 500 vulnerable households in Hong Kong. To further support the charity organisation, an on-site sausage sizzle, inspired by the Australian fundraising tradition, operated to raise awareness of Habitat’s great work, and generate additional funding.

The charity run featured a 15-floor cargo ramp as the race track at Goodman Interlink, a landmark warehouse and logistics facility in Hong Kong’s strategically significant Tsing Yi port district. It included two races, one of which was the Magic Mile Challenge, where runners were required to complete two laps of the ramp for a total of 4 miles. Robin Fall from Aurex Group won the men’s title with the fastest time of 00:22:30, while Tina Choy from JLL secured the women’s championship, with the winning time of 00:27:32. There was fun for the children too, with five young people crowned as the Little Fashion Icons, showcasing their creative and comfortable running outfits. 

Jo Hayes, Chief Executive Officer, Habitat for Humanity Hong Kong, said: “I am incredibly grateful to Goodman for once again choosing Habitat for Humanity Hong Kong as the charity partner for the 10th Goodman Magic Mile Charity Run. I would also love to thank all of the corporate sponsors and participants of the Magic Mile. This event is about doing good in our community, and all the money you have all helped to raise, will enable us to improve the living conditions of hundreds of families living in public housing estates across Hong Kong. This event is a powerful reminder that every step we take, together, is one step closer to a world where everyone has a safe home.”

In alignment with Goodman Group’s commitment to sustainability, the Goodman Magic Mile Charity Run implemented eco-friendly initiatives including recycling. Participants were encouraged to bring their own bottles or cups, eliminating the need for single-use paper cups at water stations.

Event sponsors include (in alphabetical order): 

Platinum sponsors

+         Alter Domus

+         Arup

+         ATAL Engineering Group

+         CBRE Advisory Hong Kong Limited

+         Chinney Builders Co., Ltd.

+         CR Construction Company Limited

+         ING Bank N.V. Hong Kong Branch

+         Modern (Enviro-Demolition) Co., Ltd.

+         Steel-Clad Engineering Co. Limited

 

Gold sponsors

+         A&O Shearman

+         Colliers International (Hong Kong) Limited

+         Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

+         DP World Asia Holdings Limited

+         Glory Top Building Materials Ltd

+         JLL

+         Knight Frank Hong Kong

+         Union Contractors Limited

+         Wong Tung & Partners Limited

 

Event partners  

+         Aedas

+         APG Asset Management Asia

+         Aurex Group Hong Kong Limited

+         Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited

+         BS Engineering & Consultancy Company Limited

+         Chun Sing Engineering Company Limited.

+         David S. K. Au & Associates Ltd.

+         DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited

+         G4S Secure Solutions (Hong Kong) Limited

+         Inspire Construction Limited

+         JEB Group

+         Keytop Parking (HK) Limited

+         OCBC Bank (Hong Kong) Limited

+         PAG

+         PMB-Cyberwall Limited

+         Randstad Hong Kong

+         Rise Associates Asia Limited

+         Savills (Hong Kong) Limited

+         Shun Cheong Building Services Limited

+         Simon Reid-Kay & Associates

+         The Express Lift Company Limited

+         The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited

 

Official partners

+         CTBus

+         Hung Fook Tong

+         Joyous

+         Maxim’s Catering Services

+         Maxim’s Group

+         NOC Coffee Co.

+         Vitasoy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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For further information, please contact: 

Wendy Cheung, Marketing Manager 
Wendy.Cheung@goodman.com 
Ph: +852 6111 1641 

Michelle Chaperon, Head of Corporate Communications 
Michelle.Chaperon@goodman.com  
Ph: +61 (0) 416 285 907 

About Goodman  

Goodman Group is a provider of essential infrastructure. It owns, develops and manages high quality, sustainable logistics properties and data centres in major global cities, that are critical to the digital economy.  

Goodman has operations in key consumer markets across Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Europe, the United Kingdom, and the Americas. Goodman Group, comprised of the stapled entities Goodman Limited, Goodman Industrial Trust and Goodman Logistics (HK) Limited, is the largest property group on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: GMG), a top 15 entity by market capitalisation, and one of the largest listed specialist investment managers of industrial property globally 

The Group’s property portfolio includes logistics and distribution centres, warehouses, light industrial, multi-storey industrial, business parks and data centres. Goodman takes a long-term view, investing significantly alongside its capital partners in its investment management platform and concentrating the portfolio where it can create the most value for customers and investors. 
For more information visit: www.goodman.com

About Habitat for Humanity Hong Kong

Driven by the vision that everyone deserves a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity began in 1976 in the U.S. as a grassroots effort. The housing organisation has since grown to become a leading global non-profit working in more than 70 countries.

Habitat works locally in Hong Kong and across the Asia and Pacific region; to help families achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. Financial assistance and volunteers from Hong Kong have contributed to Habitat supporting more than 62 million people globally. Through shelter, we empower.   

To become a monthly donor, volunteer or learn more about our program in Hong Kong and globally, visit habitat.org.hk or LinkedIn: Habitat for Humanity Hong Kong

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Sesame Software Named Fastest to Implement and Best Estimated ROI in G2’s Fall 2026 Reports, Previews Sesame Software 7.0

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Mid-market recognition from verified users caps a strong 2026 as the company announces the beta of its biggest platform release in years

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Sesame Software, the Enterprise Data Management leader, today announced it has earned two mid-market badges in G2’s Fall 2026 reports, Fastest Implementation and Best Estimated ROI, based on verified user reviews. Heading into 2027, the company also previewed Sesame Software 7.0, its biggest platform release in years, with a beta opening this winter.

Recognized by G2 Users

The badges reflect what users say about Sesame Software: it’s up and running in minutes, needs no coding or data mapping, and pays for itself quickly. Teams use it to replicate data in near real time, build pipelines into warehouses like Snowflake, back up and archive records, and run verified migrations between systems.

“Customers don’t want a data project. They want their data where they need it, working as soon as possible,” said Joshua Demumbreum, Director of Product Operations, Sesame Software. “Hearing that back from users, in their own words, is a great way to close the year.”

Coming Soon: Sesame Software 7.0

What’s new in 7.0:

New interface: fewer clicks, easier navigation, clearer logs, and reporting on which records each job movesRebuilt engine: faster jobs, bigger data volumes and fewer failures, with data cleanup built into every jobRewritten connectors: simpler templates that behave the same across every connectorSimpler upkeep: Java 25 support, embedded Tomcat, and one-step upgrades

“After 30-plus years in enterprise data, 7.0 is our biggest step forward yet,” said Nathan Lugert, Senior Software Engineer, Sesame Software. “We can’t wait to get it into users’ hands.”

About Sesame Software

Sesame Software is the Enterprise Data Management leader, delivering data rapidly for enhanced reporting and analytics. Sesame Software’s data platform offers superior solutions for data warehousing, integration, as well as backup, and compliance to fit your business needs. Quickly connect to SaaS, on-premise, and cloud applications for accelerated insights. With over 30 years of expertise, Sesame Software helps businesses take back control of their data, access it from anywhere, ensure security and compliance, and unlock its power to grow.

Media Contact:
Kristen Besselsen, Director of Marketing
kristen.besselsen@sesamesoftware.com
www.sesamesoftware.com

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RS earned three awards at the 2026 Moxa Global Distributor Summit

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The three awards recognize RS for demonstrable leadership in small to medium-sized business sales, energy sector sales, and regional sales.

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — RS, a high-service global product and service solutions provider for industrial customers, earned three top awards at the 2026 Moxa Global Distributor Summit. Held in Nashville, Tennessee, September 8–11, this exclusive summit welcomed Moxa team members and partners from all over the world to “Collaborate to Lead” and discuss business and strategy updates, emerging industrial infrastructure trends, secure OT connectivity, and next-generation technologies like AI data centers and energy storage.

RS combines immediate access to Moxa products with deep technical expertise to solve complex operational challenges.

During the event, Moxa — a global leader in industrial networking, computing, and edge connectivity solutions — presented RS Americas with its:

2026 Top Global Sales Award for small to medium-sized businesses2026 Top Global Sales Award for energy businesses2026 Platinum Award for top sales in the Americas region

These awards recognize RS for outstanding sales achievements and exceptional partnership in three key market segments. Together, RS and Moxa deliver secure network deployments and reliable edge connectivity for industrial automation customers across the manufacturing, energy, and commercial sectors.

“Partnering with Moxa enables us to provide industrial customers with the high-performance networking technologies they need to advance their digital transformation and build resilient operations,” said Marie Dawson, Sr. Director of Strategic Supplier Engagement at RS. “Earning three top honors at the 2026 Moxa Global Distributor Summit validates our approach — combining immediate access to quality Moxa products with deep technical expertise to solve complex operational challenges and keep critical infrastructure running across industries.”

“RS continues to demonstrate outstanding leadership in advancing edge connectivity and network reliability across key industrial sectors,” said Mat Stewart, Vice President of Sales at Moxa. “We are proud to recognize the RS Americas team for their exceptional global and regional performance over the past year and look forward to building on this momentum together.”

To learn more about the RS portfolio of Moxa products and solutions, visit the embedded links.

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The RS Americas team accepted three top sales performance awards at the 2026 Moxa Global Distributor Summit. Pictured from left to right: Moxa Americas Vice President of Sales Mat Stewart, RS Americas Product Director Chris Cole, RS Americas Eastern Regional Sales Manager John Allen, RS Americas Senior Director of Strategic Supplier Engagement Marie Dawson, RS Americas Supplier Manager Evie Hooper, RS Americas Category Manager Megan Shaw, Moxa Americas Director of Channel Sales Pat Sweeney, RS Americas Product Portfolio Manager Gary Guess, and Moxa Americas President Chad Chesney.

About RS
RS is a high-service global product and service solutions provider for industrial customers, enabling them to operate efficiently and sustainably. We operate in 33 markets, stock over 875,000 industrial and specialist products, and list an additional five million relevant for our industrial customers, sourced from over 2,500 suppliers. This extensive range supports our customers across the industrial lifecycle of designing, building, and maintaining equipment and operations. We enhance their experience through a tailored service model, leveraging our efficient physical, digital, and process infrastructure sustainably. We combine a technically led and digitally enabled approach with an exceptional team of experts; ultimately, it’s our people that make the difference. Our purpose, making amazing happen for a better world, reflects our focus on delivering results for people, planet, and profit.

RS Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange with stock ticker RS1, and in the year ended March 31, 2026, reported revenue of $3,871.07 million. For more information, please visit https://www.rsgroup.com/ or connect with us on LinkedIn or X (Twitter).

About RS in the Americas
In the Americas region, RS stocks more than 250,000 industrial and electronic products from more than 700 trusted suppliers. These solutions cover categories extending from automation and control equipment to interconnect, passive, active, and electromechanical components and include more than 90,000 high-quality, competitively priced RS PRO products. For more information, please visit https://us.rs-online.com or connect with us via social media on LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube.

Editorial Contact & Media Inquiries:
Laurie Tortorello, Director of People & Culture Communications, RS Americas
Laurie.Tortorello@rsgroup.com

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Union Home Mortgage Selected for USDA Rural Development Delegated Authority Pilot Program

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One of six lenders chosen nationwide to deliver an enhanced USDA loan experience for eligible rural borrowers

STRONGSVILLE, Ohio, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Union Home Mortgage (UHM), a high-growth independent mortgage banking company with a world-class culture, announced today that it has been selected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development to participate in the expanded Delegated Authority Lender Interactive Test Environment (LITE) Pilot Program for the Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program, further strengthening the company’s ability to serve homebuyers in rural communities across the country. UHM is one of six lenders nationwide chosen to join the initiative, which begins on December 1, 2026.

The pilot program grants participating lenders greater authority in the loan approval and closing process, allowing qualified borrowers to move through the mortgage journey more efficiently while maintaining rigorous underwriting and compliance standards. By reducing pre-closing approval requirements from USDA, the program is designed to accelerate loan processing timelines and expand homeownership opportunities for eligible families in rural communities across the country.

“We are honored to partner with USDA Rural Development to help rural borrowers access more opportunities to achieve the dream of homeownership, which is one of the most powerful ways to build financial stability and strengthen communities,” said Bill Cosgrove, CEO of Union Home Mortgage. “Being selected for this pilot program reflects our commitment to providing world-class service and innovative solutions to our borrowers, and we thank USDA for entrusting us with this increased responsibility.”

Through the USDA Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program, eligible low- and moderate-income borrowers can access affordable financing options, including 100% financing for homes in qualifying rural areas. According to USDA Rural Development, homebuyers can buy existing, build new, or cover the cost of rehabilitating, improving, or relocating a home with a Single Family Housing loan guarantee. As a participant in the Delegated Authority LITE Pilot Program, UHM will be positioned to deliver these benefits with greater speed and efficiency while continuing to provide personalized guidance throughout the homebuying journey.

The selection further underscores UHM’s reputation as a trusted lending partner and aligns with the lender’s focus on responsible growth, operational excellence, and expanding access to affordable mortgage solutions in communities of all sizes.

For more information about Union Home Mortgage, visit www.uhm.com. For information about USDA Rural Development housing programs, visit www.rd.usda.gov.

About Union Home Mortgage
Union Home Mortgage Corp. (UHM) is a high-growth, full-service retail, wholesale, and consumer direct independent mortgage banking company with branches across the U.S. in 49 states + D.C. UHM is an in-house loan servicer offering world-class customer service through high touch communication & technology. A privately held family business, with a collaborative culture that stands out in the mortgage industry, UHM Partners (employees) are guided by a Code of Conduct that emphasizes respect, open communication, and accountability. All these principles translate to industry-leading customer retention and satisfaction. Some honors include being a Six-Year USA TODAY Top Workplace and a Twelve-Year Northeast Ohio Top Workplace. Learn more at www.uhm.com.

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