Boca Raton, FL, USA, 10/09/2017 /SubmitPressRelease123/

You may fear an accident on the highway because of the speed and possible harm that could happen but statistically you’re most likely to get in an accident at an intersection, whether that’s around the block from your home or across the country while you’re on vacation. If you’re going through an intersection you should be especially alert says Boca car accident lawyer Joe Osborne.

There were an estimated 2,307,000 vehicle accidents at intersections across the country in 2008, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). They accounted for about 40% of the 5,811,000 crashes that occurred in the United States that year. An estimated 7,421 fatalities occurred at these accidents and in 733,000 crashes one or more vehicle occupants suffered injuries.

There are many potential dangers when two roads join together where pedestrians may try to cross. Actions by other drivers are the dangers you need to be most concerned about. NHTSA looked at intersection accident causes, what they called “critical reasons.” Of the 787,236 accidents in or near intersections in 2008, about 96% had critical reasons attributed to drivers, while vehicle or environment related critical reasons were to blame for less than 3% of accidents.

When a critical reason was a driver error:

About 41% of the critical reasons were recognition errors (due to not paying attention, internal and external distractions or not seeing something).

About 34% of the accident causes were decision errors by the driver (driving aggressively or too fast), and 10% were performance errors (overcompensation, improper control).

One of those errors can be deciding to run a red light or driving too fast to stop in time to avoid going through the intersection on a red light. The Federal Highway Administration (FHA) states that in 2014, there were a total of 32,675 traffic accident related fatalities with 8,661 of them happening at intersections.

An estimated 2,675 of those intersections had traffic lights.

There were 710 fatalities caused by a vehicle going through a red light at these intersections, 44 of them were pedestrians or bicyclists.

The FHA suggests that when you approach an intersection you:

Reduce speed

Put your right foot over the brake to improve reaction time

Look across and around the intersection ahead of you so can become aware of the surroundings

Know where you want to go and which lane to use

Look left, right and left again to check for oncoming traffic before crossing an intersection

Use turn signals to show others where you’re going, and leave enough room in front of you so you won’t block the intersection if traffic stops.

If you or a loved one have been injured in a car accident at or near an intersection, contact Boca car accident lawyer Joe Osborne at (561) 800-4011 or fill out this online contact form. You can discuss your case, how the law may apply and your best legal options to protect your rights and obtain compensation for your injuries.

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Seattle, WA, 10/05/2017 /SubmitPressRelease123/

Fulcrum Technologies, maker of Fulcrum Mobility and CATS Asset Lifecycle Management software, today announced the release of CATS Mobility 2.0, which allows organizations to build mobile apps for back-office systems faster than any other commercially available solution. This rapid development ability is possible thanks to CATS Mobility 2.0 leveraging two decades of mobile device app development and integration experience with systems like Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft, Microsoft, and more. The suite also takes care of the complex work behind the scenes, so that developers, IT, and business owners can use the simple text editing or WYSIWYG UI Creator with minimal effort.

Trusted by some of the world’s top enterprises, CATS Mobility 2.0 gives businesses a single application development platform that allows them to build, deploy, manage, and update all their enterprise mobile solutions with an affordable fixed price suite in minutes, rather than weeks. With an easy-to-use interface and native APIs, mobile solutions for back-office systems can be built quickly by any developer with SQL and PLSQL knowledge – with a speed and simplicity that is unprecedented in the Enterprise Application Development arena.

Furthermore, the apps created by CATS Mobility 2.0 are easily configured and customized for specific job functions and roles, and can connect the mobile workforce with any enterprise function, such as HR, Expense Management, Monitoring, Field Solutions, Database Interaction, Asset Tracking, ERP, Business Analytics, Workforce Management, and much more.

“Every IT department has had multiple business owner requests for mobile functionality to let workers interact with critical and expensive back-office systems. These same IT departments have all felt the pain of trying to build or outsource mobile application development resulting in cheap one-size fits all applications that don’t satisfy the business, or have wasted incredible amounts of money and time working with external agencies to get an app that is expensive to update. CATS Mobility 2.0 is a game changer for businesses to quickly connect their mobile workforce with any function or system they desire.” states Brent Bauer, CEO and Founder of Fulcrum Technologies.

Business and IT executives wanting more information about CATS Mobility 2.0 should email PR@fulcrum.net or visit www.Fulcrum.net to learn more.

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San Antonio, TX, 10/05/2017 /SubmitPressRelease123/

North Park Lexus at Dominion and North Park Lexus of San Antonio today announced they will be teaming up with Thrive Well Cancer Foundation for Breast Cancer Awareness Month October 2017. Both North Park Lexus stores will be making a donation to ThriveWell for every new Lexus sold and every Service Ticket written in the month of October.

“We are thrilled to have both North Park Lexus stores teaming up this year to promote Breast Cancer Awareness and contribute to the success o f such an important organization here in San Antonio,” said Lee Willis, General Manager for both North Park Lexus at Dominion and North Park Lexus of San Antonio. “ThriveWell Cancer Foundation currently supports over 1,000 San Antonians through their programs and we are honored to help support their work. Last year was a huge success and with both stores participating this year, we can make an even bigger impact.”

In addition to the donations that both North Park Lexus stores will make for every sale and service work order written in the month of October, North Park Lexus at Dominion and North Park Lexus of San Antonio will also be hosting a variety of topical Breast Cancer Awareness community events at their respective locations. North Park Lexus of San Antonio will have a Mammogram Bus parked at their store on Saturday, October 21st and North Park Lexus at Dominion will host 4 mini-community events every weekend in October. For more information or to view the complete North Park Lexus Calendar of Events for October 2017, you can visit North Park Lexus at Dominion online at: www.lexusdominion.com/community.

About Thrive Well Cancer Foundation:

Thrive Well is dedicated to finding a cure for cancer by funding cancer research, providing patient support and offering programs to improve the quality of life for patients and their families. Founded in 2007, ThriveWell offers three different but equally important programs to those battling cancer in San Antonio and the surrounding areas. ThriveWell Cancer Foundation’s Patient Assistance Program is focused on ensuring cancer patients are able to comply with their prescribed treatment plan by providing transportation and financial assistance to those in need. Currently, more than 400 patients are able to take advantage of this program each year. ThriveWell also provides free exercise, nutrition and wellness classes to cancer patients and survivors through their Diva & Dude program. ThriveWell is committed to advancing efforts in finding a cure. The promise of curing cancer depends upon the advances in science through clinical trials, particularly those focusing on individually designed cancer treatments. ThriveWell funds cutting-edge research happening right here in our community and has provided $525,000 to 26 research projects covering prostate, ovarian, brain, lung and other cancers. Follow TriveWellCancerFoundation:

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Since opening its doors late 2014, the goal for North Park Lexus at Dominion has been to provide its customers a home away from home. An Elite of Lexus dealership and member of the prestigious Kahlig Auto Group, North Park Lexus at Dominion has earned the Elite of Lexus designation for every year they have been open for business. The Lexus Dominion resort-style showroom is one-of-a-kind, as it provides customers a relaxing luxury environment and a host of exclusive perks not commonly found in a car dealership. North Park Lexus at Dominion combines a vast selection of the finest new and pre-owned Lexus models as well as a top-notch service center to ensure excellence throughout the ownership experience. Connect with North Park Lexus at Dominion online at www.lexusdominion.com or follow the dealership via social media:

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Dallas, Texas, 10/05/2017 /SubmitPressRelease123/

If you have a cell phone, you’re in good company. According to the Pew Research Center on Internet & Technology, about 95 percent of Americans own a cell phone of some kind. Among those with phones, 77 percent have a smartphone.

There’s no question that mobile phones are popular, but does being common mean a device is automatically subject to a search? Do the police have a right to grab one any time they’re searching a person or a house, just because a phone might have evidence on it? The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia said no in a 2-to-1 ruling in August 2017.

Court Rejects Searches for Electronic Devices with Overbroad Warrants

In the case, United States v. Griffith, the court actually applied its ruling to cases involving computers, phones, and other electronic devices. In the case, the police had obtained a warrant to search a man’s home for cellphones or other electronic devices in connection with his suspected involvement in a 2011 murder. The man was later convicted of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.

The court stated that the warrant was overly broad, as the police did not have probable cause to believe the man even owned a cellphone, or that any phones inside his residence had incriminating evidence on them. Furthermore, there was no logical reason to link the man’s suspected crime — being the getaway driver in a murder — to a cellphone or any other electronic device. Just because a lot of people have phones, the court reasoned, does not mean police have carte blanche to seize them and search them anytime they feel like it.

As the court stated, “The assumption that most people own a cell phone would not automatically justify an open-ended warrant to search a home anytime officers seek a person’s phone.”

Courts Must Suppress Evidence Seized Pursuant to an Unlawful Search

During the search of the man’s home, police found a gun that had been tossed out a window. They also seized six cellphones and a tablet computer that were inside the residence. The man’s defense lawyers successfully argued that evidence involving the gun should have been suppressed, as it was seized pursuant to an unlawful search. Although the gun was the “fruit” of the search, its discovery was brought about by an unconstitutional search warrant.

The court continued, “Finding the existence of probable cause in this case, therefore, would verge on authorizing a search of a person’s home almost anytime there is probable cause to suspect her of a crime. We cannot accept that proposition.”

If you’ve been charged with a crime, don’t hesitate to speak to an experienced Texas criminal defense lawyer about your case.

Sources:

http://www.businessinsider.com/r-us-court-curbs-power-of-police-to-seize-cellphones-from-homes-2017-8
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2017/08/22/d-c-circuit-forbids-seizing-all-electronic-storage-devices-in-computer-warrant-cases/?utm_term=.337f35c8584b
https://www.cadc.uscourts.gov/internet/opinions.nsf/8D17F4B49AD2D0D9852581800050A113/$file/13-3061-1689328.pdf
http://www.pewinternet.org/fact-sheet/mobile/

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Columbus, OH, 10/05/2017 /SubmitPressRelease123/

The Villa Montessori Preschool in Columbus wants parents of preschoolers to understand the key differences they will find when their children attend a Montessori preschool versus attending a traditional preschool or kindergarten.

Montessori vs. Traditional – The Process is the Biggest Difference

Both Montessori and traditional preschools and kindergartens have the goal of providing children with learning experiences. However, the way they go about achieving that goal – the learning experiences and methods – is decidedly different. Educators in the Montessori Method believe that the differences are important because they shape children’s learning behaviors, what they learn, and how they will interact with the world around them in the future. Montessori children in their kindergarten year (typically the third year in Montessori preschools) possess a sense of order and coordination, have longer attention spans, and are better organized in the classroom environment.

Other Key Differences Between Montessori and Traditional Preschools   

The Role of the Preschool Teacher

In the Montessori preschool, the teacher plays an unobtrusive role in the classroom, allowing the children to choose activities and how long they spend on them, while traditional preschool teachers are often in the focus of the classroom as a controller, facilitating what the children do and when.

Additionally, the ratio of teachers to students is typically about 1 to 10 in a Montessori environment, while a traditional kindergarten is about 1 to 25.

The Classroom Environment

The environment in a Montessori classroom encourages self-discipline with guidance from the teacher. In traditional preschools, the teachers are the primary enforcers of discipline. This is likely because the Montessori classroom places emphasis on both cognitive and social development, while traditional preschools usually emphasize just social development.

Montessori preschool children are exposed to group and individual instruction as a rule, while many times, in a traditional preschool, only those students who need individual instruction receive it while students who are more advanced are left on their own much of the time. Additionally, the Montessori classroom typically has students of mixed ages, encouraging students to teach and help other students, while traditional preschools segregate children by age.

The overall environment in a Montessori classroom is one of autonomy. Children are able to choose their activities, where they will work, and for how long. There is a bigger focus on children’s feeling of internal success rather than external reinforcement using rewards or punishment. Moving around, talking (not disruptively), and group work are encouraged in the Montessori classroom.

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If you are interested in learning more about the Montessori method and the differences between it and traditional methods, please visit the Villa Montessori Preschool Columbus website.

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Boca Raton, FL, USA, 10/03/2017 /SubmitPressRelease123/

Your morning commute is a dangerous time to drive. The biggest reason is the fact there are simply more vehicles on the road, more drivers and a greater chance someone will make a mistake. Another danger is drowsy drivers. In addition to drivers not getting enough sleep the night before there are those who didn’t sleep at all because they worked third shift. Boca car accident lawyer Joe Osborne warns that many of those homeward bound in the morning should not be behind the wheel.

While most of us sleep others are performing critical functions that keep society going. They work in hospitals, law enforcement, at airports, utilities and road maintenance and construction. While we need this work to be done we don’t need more dangerous drivers on the road.

Sixteen third shift workers were accompanied on a test track by researchers to measure what problems, if any, they had safely driving both after getting some sleep at night and being deprived of sleep when they worked overnight. When necessary the observers intervened to avoid a collision. The study’s report, published last January in the Proceedings of the National Academy of the Sciences of the United States of America, states:

Night shift workers have a high risk of drowsiness related motor vehicle accidents because their sleep is interrupted and restricted.

It’s been estimated a drowsy driver was involved in about 21% of fatal accidents and 13% of accidents resulting in severe injury from 2009 to 2013 in the U.S., and most drivers admit they drove while feeling drowsy and 28% reported falling asleep while driving within the past year the research findings include.

“We found a high risk of dangerous driving and near-crash events during actual driving by night-shift workers following overnight work, when physiological markers of drowsiness were significantly increased.”

These dangers increased as the drive got longer.

After a night shift drivers were more likely to drift out of their lane.

All of the near crashes (when observers intervened to stop the vehicle) and occasions when drivers had to pull over happened during the night shift drive home. None happened during the post sleep drives.

More than a third (37.5%) of those working overnight required an observer to stop or slow down the vehicle to avoid a crash to keep the participants and researchers safe, compared with no interventions for the post-sleep drivers.

Seven of the 16 third shift drives were stopped because the driver couldn’t maintain adequate control of the vehicle, compared with none of the drives by those who had slept.

“…(P)ostnight-shift drivers were much sleepier, and noticed increasing difficulty keeping their eyes open and maintaining lane position, particularly when driving for more than 15–30 min, which has been related to…lane drifting and severe driving impairment during simulated driving, and increased crash risk…”

If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident caused by a drowsy driver or one asleep at the wheel, contact Boca car accident lawyer Joe Osborne at (561) 800-4011 or fill out this online contact form. You can discuss your case, how the law may apply and your best legal options to protect your rights and obtain compensation for your injuries.

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New York City, NY, 10/04/2017 /SubmitPressRelease123/

Federal legislation introduced in June 2017 would make it mandatory for hot air balloon pilots to undergo drug testing and medical exams comparable to commercial airline pilots.

The bill, which was introduced by Texas Senator Ted Cruz, comes about one year after the deadliest hot air balloon accident in American history, in which 16 people were killed when their balloon struck power lines, burst into flames, and crashed to the ground in Texas. Federal investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) discovered that the pilot in the accident had a dangerous mixture of drugs in his system, including oxycodone, Valium, Prozac, and others at the time of the crash. He reportedly also suffered from several unreported medical conditions.

FAA Officials Have Argued against Medical Exams for Hot Air Balloon Pilots

As the San Antonio Express-News reports, federal agencies and the hot air balloon industry have pushed back against attempts to impose more regulations on hot air balloons and their pilots. “The Balloon Federation of America and officials with the Federal Aviation Administration have argued that medical exams and drug tests for balloon pilots are costly and unnecessary, given the low number of balloon flights compared to other types of aircraft.”

Under current law, hot air balloon pilots are not required to pass any type of drug screening or medical exam before flying passengers.

Robert Sumwalt, the chairman of the NTSB, has stated, “It really is alarming that this pilot was able to hang out a shingle and fly people for hire.”

More Hot Air Balloon Accidents Following Fatal Texas Crash

Sadly, the Texas crash is not the only recent hot air balloon incident involving power lines. In July 2017, a hot air balloon crashed near Walt Disney World in Florida, injuring almost two dozen people. According to a CBS News report, “The pilot and 16 passengers, including children, sustained non-life threatening injuries in the crash.” Reports state that the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing due to high winds. The company that operated the balloon ride released a statement claiming that the pilot’s decision stemmed from the risk of making contact with power lines. The statement read in part: “A change of wind direction at ground level just before touchdown meant the pilot was forced to make a question decision — risk contact with powerlines, or land the balloon in a nearby retention pond.”

In a separate hot air balloon incident in Canada in May 2017, a man had just proposed to his girlfriend when their hot air balloon lost altitude and crashed into a tree. No one was hurt in the crash.

In yet another incident in Illinois in May 2017, a collision between two hot air balloons left a man dangling from the basket of one balloon. The balloons reportedly collided during takeoff due to high winds. Media reports state the man recovered from his injuries in the hospital.

Sources:

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Cruz-files-bill-to-require-medical-exams-for-11243693.php
http://www.khou.com/news/local/texas/1-yr-anniversary-of-deadly-hot-air-balloon-crash-victims-family-fights-for-change-1/460685811
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/disney-world-hot-air-balloon-crash-lands-in-pond-florida/
http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2017/05/30/hot-air-balloon-crashes-minutes-after-passenger-proposes-to-girlfriend.html
http://www.ajc.com/news/national/video-man-dangles-from-hot-air-balloon-crashes-illinois/bYKC0yItTbRPN5KK5OiKMJ/

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Dallas, Texas, 10/04/2017 /SubmitPressRelease123/

Employers may require employees to sign class action waivers as a condition of employment, and the Fifth Circuit has made it clear that such waivers will be enforceable against employees – preventing them from litigating disputes as a class or collective action. Convergys Corp. v. National Labor Relations Board, No. 15-60860 (5th Cir. Aug. 07, 2017), available at http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-5th-circuit/1869998.html.  

This ruling is good news for Texas employers because defending class action lawsuits often results in costly legal fees and the potential for large verdicts against the company. Utilizing class action waivers, either as part of an arbitration agreement or an employment contract, forces employees to bring any disputes with the company as individual claims  – saving both time and money for employers.  

However, this employer protection may not last for long – there is currently a split among circuit courts regarding whether such waivers are valid and enforceable in the employment context. The United States Supreme Court is expected to address the issue this term with the three consolidated class action waiver cases which are currently pending before the Court.  

The circuit court split is the result of varying interpretations of Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) which, “guarantees employees the right to self-organization, to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing, and to engage in other concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection.” Additionally, Section 8 of the NLRA makes it an “unfair labor practice” for an employer to “interfere with, restrain, or coerce employees in the exercise of the rights guaranteed in Section 7.”

In the Convergys Corp. case, the National Labor Relations Board argued that class action waivers are unenforceable because they violate an employee’s rights under Section 7 of the NLRA to “engage in other concerted activities.” However, the Fifth Circuit ultimately rejected this argument and reiterated its view that the NLRA does not give employees any substantive right to bring class actions suits; rather, the right to bring suit as a class action is procedural. This distinction between what the court classifies as a substantive vs. a procedural right is important because substantive rights cannot be waived, while procedural rights may be waived.   

Oral arguments before the Supreme Court are set to begin in October. However, until a decision is reached by the Court, employers in Texas will remain protected from class action suits by employees who have signed such waivers as part of their employment agreement.

This article is presented by the Dallas employment lawyers at Clouse Dunn LLP. To speak to an employment attorney about employment law matters for either employees or employers, send an email to debra@clousedunn.com or call (214) 239-2705.

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Keith Clouse is an employment law specialist with over 25 years of experience representing senior executives, business owners, physicians, and corporations in complex employment litigation, arbitration and negotiations. Senior executives, physicians and other professionals consistently rely on Mr. Clouse for employment law expertise and advice on employment contracts, covenants not to compete, severance agreements, equity awards, trade secret disputes, and breach of fiduciary duty claims. Source CDKLawyers.com

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Dallas, Texas, 10/04/2017 /SubmitPressRelease123/

The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act is a federal statute that has been around since 1970. It makes headlines every now and then in the news when federal law enforcement officials and prosecutors go after a criminal organization, such as the mafia, in a big sting designed to take down a large group of people. When President Richard Nixon first signed the RICO Act into law, its intended purpose was mafia prosecutions.

However, the RICO Act isn’t limited to the mafia. It can be used to bring both civil and criminal cases against individuals or groups engaged in activities like illegal gambling, bribery, kidnapping, money laundering, counterfeiting, embezzlement, drug trafficking, and many other types of crimes. While the RICO Act is often associated with violent criminals like mafia families, it has been used in a wide range of cases. In fact, the history of RICO Act prosecutions is quite fascinating.

Famous RICO Act Cases

There are a host of famous — or infamous, depending on your perspective — RICO Act cases throughout U.S. legal history. Some of the most noteworthy include:

The Hells Angels

The federal government brought RICO Act charges against the Hells Angels motorcycle club located in Oakland, California in connection with the alleged manufacture and distribution of methamphetamine. In addition to the drug-related charges, prosecutors also accused the club of various other crimes, including murder and attempted murder. The case involved two federal trials — both of which ended in mistrials.

Major League Baseball

In an unusual type of RICO Act case, 14 Canadian companies sued the commissioner of Major League Baseball, claiming that the commissioner conspired to devalue the Montreal Expos as the team prepared to relocate to another city. Eventually, the case moved to arbitration and was decided in favor of Major League Baseball.

Latin Kings

There have been two major RICO Act cases involving the gang known as the Latin Kings. Prosecutors first brought charges against gang leaders in 2006 in Tampa, Florida. In 2015, a federal grand jury issued indictments against 61 Latin Kings gang members involved in a drug distribution scheme in Texas.

Gambino Crime Family

In 2006 in Florida, several members of the Gambino crime family were tried under the RICO Act and sentenced to life in prison. The list of charges brought in the case included extortion, drug trafficking, assaults, loansharking, and gambling.

Sex Abuse Cases in the Catholic Church

There have been a number of RICO Act cases brought against Catholic dioceses in the United States involving allegations of sexual abuse of children.

Trump University

In 2013, a group of plaintiffs brought a RICO Act case against Donald Trump and Trump University, claiming that the wealth-building course was misleading and that Trump has misrepresented it. In November 2016, Trump settled the case for $25 million and did not admit any wrongdoing in the settlement.

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If you’ve been charged with a crime, don’t hesitate to speak to an experienced Texas criminal defense lawyer about your case.

Sources:

http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/content/rico-act.html
http://www.nytimes.com/1981/02/26/us/prosecution-of-hells-angels-is-dropped-after-2d-mistrial.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/07/17/sports/baseball-a-group-s-racketeering-suit-brings-baseball-to-full-bristle.html
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/sanantonio/news/press-releases/sixty-one-latin-kings-gang-members-and-associates-arrested-and-charged-in-connection-with-a-racketeering-and-drug-distribution-scheme
https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/newyork/press-releases/2012/four-gambino-crime-family-members-and-associates-plead-guilty-in-manhattan-federal-court
http://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2016/06/donald-trump-racketeering-claim-trump-university-224517

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Centennial, Colorado, USA, 10/04/2017 /SubmitPressRelease123/

Columbine Label Company leads Colorado’s narrow web converting industry in environmental consciousness by becoming the state’s only label manufacturing facility to obtain L.I.F.E. ® certification.

L.I.F.E. ® (Label Initiative for the Environment) is an audited environmental certification process tailored specifically to the label and package printing and converting industry. “It is designed to assist the TLMI (Tag and Label Manufacturers Institute) members in finding cost effective ways to reduce their company’s environmental footprint and document their commitment to sustainability” (TLMI, 2017).

L.I.F.E.® Achievements

Along with improving the facility’s electrical energy efficiency by 17.6%, natural gas efficiency by 9.1%, and water usage by 15.8%, the company also minimized its VOC emissions by 18.4%.

“Environmental awareness has become a culture in our company. In just one year, our recycling program helped minimize the amount of solid waste we sent to Colorado’s landfills by 53,290 pounds. This is a significant value for us. We also look at the raw materials we bring in with 11% being Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified, as well as materials made from recycled content and, although difficult to find, at least one material made from 100% post-consumer waste”, said President Greg Jackson. “This is a process for which we have committed to life-long (pun intended) continual improvement”

About Columbine Label

Columbine Label Company manages custom label projects for customers with needs ranging in size from a few hundred labels to millions of labels. Leading Colorado’s label industry, the company is known for consistent color management, on-time delivery, expertise, and “can do” customer service. Columbine Label specializes in labels for custom craft beer wine and distilleries, as well as food packaging, health and beauty, and industrial products (to name a few). Additionally, Columbine Label provides a wide selection of label materials, die sizes, and processes including digital printing, hot stamping, embossing, etc. To learn more, visit www.columbinelabel.com or call 303-788-1504.

Columbine Label; We make what you make get noticed purchased! ®

Works Cited

TLMI. (2017). LIFE Faqs. Retrieved August 12, 2017, from Tag and Label Manufacturers Institute: https://www.tlmi.com/members-section/l-i-f-e-faqs/

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