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Friday, November 2, 2018

JLG Opens New Atlanta-Area Service Center; Will Inspect, Maintain, And Repair All Brands Of Lift And Access Equipment

JLG Industries, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company [NYSE:OSK] and a leading global manufacturer of aerial work platforms and telehandlers, recently opened a new service center in Hiram, Georgia. The 14,400-square-foot, eight-bay Atlanta-area facility joins the growing list of JLG® service centers that includes facilities in Houston, Texas; Riverside, California; Hagerstown, Maryland; and the Rock Hill, South Carolina opened last year.

The new center will inspect, maintain, and repair all brands of lift and access equipment at the facility or on location at a customer's job site. The list of services includes quarterly and annual ANSI-required mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) inspections, preventive and planned maintenance, light and heavy repairs, and mobile service for customers who preference on-site service of their equipment.

"We provide comprehensive service for JLG and non-JLG branded equipment to help maintain the overall health of our customers mixed equipment fleets," said Andy Tacelosky, JLG Industries chief operating officer. "Strategically located centers like our newest location in Atlanta enable us to respond quickly to the needs of our customers and their customers, increasing the amount of uptime of their machines, which boosts productivity and drives down total cost of ownership."

In addition to its twelve service bays, the Atlanta-area service center includes a wash bay, four ten-ton overhead cranes and fully-equipped mobile service vehicles. The center sits on seven acres of land that includes 4.4 acres of on-site equipment storage.

As part of its ongoing commitment to support its customer base, in addition to its company service centers, JLG has a network of service provider partners throughout North America.

To learn more about the JLG service offering, please visit http://www.jlg.com/en/parts-services/service-center-locations. For more information about JLG, visit the website at http://www.jlg.com.

About JLG Industries, Inc.

JLG Industries, Inc. is a world-leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of access equipment. The Company's diverse product portfolio includes leading brands such as JLG® aerial work platforms; JLG and SkyTrak® telehandlers; and an array of complementary accessories that increase the versatility and efficiency of these products. JLG is an Oshkosh Corporation company [NYSE: OSK]. For more information about JLG Industries, Inc., visit http://www.jlg.com, or find us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

About Oshkosh Corporation

Founded in 1917, Oshkosh Corporation is more than 100 years strong and continues to make a difference in people's lives. Oshkosh brings together a unique set of integrated capabilities and diverse end markets that, when combined with the Company's MOVE strategy and positive long-term outlook, illustrate why Oshkosh is a different integrated global industrial. The Company is a leader in designing, manufacturing and servicing a broad range of access equipment, commercial, fire & emergency, military and specialty vehicles and vehicle bodies under the brands of Oshkosh®, JLG®, Pierce®, McNeilus®, Jerr-Dan®, Frontline™, CON-E-CO®, London® and IMT®. Read this for more information.

Today, Oshkosh Corporation is a Fortune 500 Company with manufacturing operations on four continents. Its products are recognized around the world for quality, durability and innovation and can be found in more than 150 countries. As a different integrated global industrial, Oshkosh is committed to making a difference for team members, customers, shareholders, communities and the environment. For more information, please visit: http://www.oshkoshcorporation.com.

®, ™ All brand names referred to in this news release are trademarks of Oshkosh Corporation or its subsidiary companies.

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Aquent Named Largest U.S. Marketing and Creative Staffing Firm by Staffing Industry Analysts for 10th Consecutive Year

Aquent, the leading global staffing and recruiting firm for marketing, creative, and digital professionals announced today that it has been named the largest marketing and creative staffing firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA). This is the 10th consecutive year that Aquent has received this honor.

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Each year, SIA releases its annual ranking of the world's largest and fastest-growing staffing firms by industry, based on survey data and independent research. Aquent's leadership among U.S.-based marketing and creative staffing firms was announced in SIA's latest briefing, released on November 1, 2018.

"We're very pleased for the continued recognition by Staffing Industry Analysts as the leader in the marketing and creative staffing industry," said John Chuang, co-founder and chairman of Aquent. "Our leadership and growth are driven by continuous technology and management innovations that bring—and keep—clients and outstanding talent together. We've also invested heavily in developing and retaining our talent through online education development and the industry's best benefits."

Aquent's global leadership is driven by its investment and commitment to innovative workforce solutions. The company's technology and staffing management innovations focus on the entire client and talent relationship from assessing and placing exceptional talent to ensuring quality performance throughout engagements. Innovative solutions such as MyAquent and Talent Pool online talent-management systems, and the use of independent expert networks, unbiased skill assessments, and formal quality checks have led to some of the highest client and talent satisfaction rates in the industry. Aquent Gymnasium, an online talent development platform, provides free online courses to talent to sharpen their skills, particularly in emerging areas of new technologies.

SIA's recognition of Aquent's U.S. marketing and creative staffing leadership encompasses the company's three divisions: Aquent, Vitamin T, and Aquent Studios. Aquent provides marketing and creative workforce solutions to meet the exacting and evolving needs of the world's largest and most valuable brands, including Microsoft, Walmart, and Charles Schwab. More than half of the Fortune 100 work with Aquent, including the world's 10 most valuable brands. Vitamin T delivers innovative creative and digital staffing and recruiting services to some of the world's biggest and fastest-moving brands. While Aquent Studios offers in-house and managed outsource creative and marketing services to clients around the globe.

The complete SIA briefing is available online.

About Aquent LLC

Aquent is the world's largest marketing and creative staffing and recruiting firm, providing total workforce solutions that range from temporary and permanent staffing to freelancer management and the outsourcing of entire teams. A five-time recipient of Inavero's Best of Staffing Client Award, Aquent delivers innovative workforce solutions that simultaneously drive marketing results for clients and provide talent with the best career opportunities. Aquent LLC's divisions—Aquent, Aquent Studios, and Vitamin T—span seven countries on four continents. To learn more, visit aquent.com.

Thiel College Community Celebrates Connection to Mr. Rogers with Room Dedication

Thiel College leaders celebrated the College's ongoing relationship with iconic children's advocate and television host Fred Rogers with representatives of the McFeely-Rogers Foundation and about 15 preschoolers on Tuesday when they dedicated the Mister Fred Rogers Room in the James Pedas Communication Center.

"It is wonderful to have our young Pre-K students here to help us celebrate the visionary educator Fred Rogers H'69," Thiel College President Susan Traverso, Ph.D., said. "We celebrate the connection between Thiel College, Mister Rogers and the McFeely-Rogers Foundation. Mr. Rogers inspired us to be curious about the world and caring of our neighbors."

More than 50 people including students from Thiel College's campus preschool program attended the dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony.

"It's a beautiful day at Thiel College," Executive Director of the McFeely-Rogers Foundation James Okonak said.

Students use the collaborative space in the state-of-the-art Pedas Center as a study or meeting room. Since the addition of the Mr. Rogers images, it has become a popular spot for student meetings, school officials said during the dedication. Images of Mr. Rogers cover the walls and windows of the room. The space includes important career highlights including snippets from his speech "Encouraging Creativity" which he delivered during his honorary degree ceremony at Thiel College in 1969. About a year-and-a-half after the debut of his television program, Mr. Rogers Neighborhood, Thiel College awarded him his first honorary degree. More than 40 institutions of higher learning followed suit.

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"Thiel College recognized his greatness early," said Thiel College Trustee Emeritus James McHugh '62, H'02. McHugh is from Mr. Rogers hometown of Latrobe, Pa. and was a friend of Rogers. Be alert to the latest news.

According to the Fred Rogers Archive, "Encouraging Creativity" was so popular that to meet the requests for it, they had copies printed in advance for immediate distribution. In his address, he admonished educators and society in general for forcing conformity on children and encouraged understanding and tolerance as children endeavored to find their gifts.

After receiving his honorary doctorate from Thiel College, Mr. Rogers created a scholarship for Westmoreland County students at the College. Katie McKeever '22, a first-year psychology major from Irwin, Pa., is a scholarship recipient and was one of the students participating in the ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday.

'Keepme' Launch Innovative New AI Tool To Dramatically Improve Membership Retention In The Health And Fitness Industry

Following 18 months of research and development, UK based 'Keepme' have announced the launch of a unique AI tool, designed specifically to revolutionise member retention for the health and fitness industry.

Aptly named, the 'Keepme' tool will provide gyms and health clubs with a conceptually refreshing and intelligently driven approach to proven member retention. The 'Keepme' tool, launched today, will see a broad spectrum of gyms, health and fitness clubs drastically change their approach to keeping valuable memberships. Through automated AI driven analytics, which use individual member data to identify patterns conducive with membership exits, the tool will allow client users to re-engage with customers and significantly increase retention, through the integrated communication suite.

In 2018, health and fitness industry body IHRSA published figures to show that the market is now worth £68 billion. With member subscriptions generating more than 80% of this revenue (and annual member retention at less than 60%), it is very clear that retention strategies are crucial to maintaining the lifeblood of fitness businesses and ensuring their continued success.

The unique 'Keepme' tool works by analysing individual member data to apply an algorithm score that is associated with a risk of leaving. Having proven accuracy of over 85%, the tool is designed to provide clients with in-depth and actionable insights, enabling fast and effective engagement to avoid losing the customer. More info here.

Founder Ian Mullane has spent over two decades developing enterprise business applications and has significant experience in the health and fitness sector. Ian Mullane commented: "We identified that membership retention is a primary factor in the continuing financial viability of a fitness business. It's also one of the most resource intensive and time consuming to manage on a daily basis. That's why we've designed the 'Keepme' tool – to revolutionise the approach to keeping customers and maximising revenue streams effectively."

The 'Keepme' tool is available from today. For further information, please visit the official website at https://www.keepme.ai Read all the latest news.

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Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Holiday Magic in the One and Only Christmas City

As festive and cheerful as Santa's North Pole workshop, Lehigh Valley's Christmas City exudes holiday spirit from the moment you arrive. While families start preparing for the season, Discover Lehigh Valley®, the destination marketing organization dedicated to promoting tourism in Pennsylvania's Lehigh and Northampton counties, shares a sneak peek of the magic that visitors can enjoy while discovering Bethlehem, also known as the Christmas City, during the holiday season.

"For over 275 years, Bethlehem has been the center of holiday festivities thanks to its establishment on Christmas Eve and locals later coining it the Christmas City. From Main Street lined with twinkling lights and historic buildings decorated with charming candles to aisles of handmade gifts at Christkindlmarkt and stunningly decorated trees at Hotel Bethlehem, Christmas City truly embodies the holidays and is a site to be seen," said Alicia Quinn, strategic brand manager for Discover Lehigh Valley. "Plus, if you love this time of year as much as I do, the holiday spirit goes well beyond Bethlehem. Throughout Lehigh Valley, there are plenty of joyful festivities for visitors to enjoy, including some of the most spectacular light displays."

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Here is a behind-the-scenes peek of the Christmas City, courtesy of Discover Lehigh Valley:

Historic Bethlehem Holiday Tours – Take a tour of historic Bethlehem to witness the dancing holiday lights that shine brightly across the city and learn about Bethlehem's colonial American past. Join the Trees of Historic Bethlehem tour and gaze upon beautifully decorated trees produced by the Bethlehem Garden Club. Then, enjoy the Christmas City Stroll walking tour led by colonial dressed guides and become immersed in stories on why candles line each window of Historic Bethlehem and the story of the famous Bethlehem Star.

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Main Street Bethlehem – As visitors stroll Main Street, they can explore the dozens of restaurants, art galleries, and shops adorn with holiday décor while gazing upon the 81-foot-tall steel "Star of Bethlehem" that radiates from atop South Mountain. Afterwards, visitors must warm up at Historic Hotel Bethlehem to enjoy a local spirit or Musical Sunday Brunch while admiring the elegantly adorned floor to ceiling trees, a stunning Nativity scene, and glistening ornaments and lights.

Bethlehem Carriage Company – A classic mode of transportation, the Bethlehem Carriage Company offers a unique experience for those searching for a magical evening. While riding in a horse-drawn carriage, visitors will see Bethlehem's holiday lights and sites. Discover the city's rich history and architecture all while riding down Main Street in an elegant White Vis-a-Vis Carriage or finely decorated Cinderella Carriage.

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Christmas City Village – An authentic German Weihnachtsmarkt, Bethlehem's Christmas City Village welcomes holiday gift seekers to stroll through the charming wooden huts lining the historic streets. Visitors are sure to find perfect handmade gifts, sip on hot chocolate, and enjoy traditional European crescent yeast rolls.

Along with Bethlehem's holiday festivities, Lehigh Valley is full of holiday spirit. A few other must-see attractions in the region include the Winter Light Spectacular at Lehigh Valley Zoo, featuring over 1.1 million twinkling lights, delicious hot chocolate and cozy fire pits, as well as Koziar's Christmas Village, which has been wowing families for nearly 70 years as they witness over a million holiday lights setting the countryside aglow.

Thinking ahead to New Year's and what to do with the kids? Families must experience PEEPSFEST®, a two-day family-friendly celebration featuring a 4-feet, 9-inches tall, 400-pound, giant yellow, light-up PEEP and plenty of the sweet treat to go around.

For more Lehigh Valley holiday getaway recommendations, visit LehighValleyHolidays.com or for photos of these locations, click here and for videos, click here. Follow @LehighValleyPa on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

About Discover Lehigh Valley
Established in 1984, Discover Lehigh Valley® makes Lehigh and Northampton counties a premier destination through marketing and image building that increases the number of visitors, the number of nights they stay and the number of things they do in the region.

Discover Lehigh Valley's official visitor website and blog, DiscoverLehighValley.com and LehighValleyInSite.com keeps locals and visitors abreast of all things happening in region. Visitors can explore things to do, upcoming events, themed itineraries and hotel packages. Compelling photography and videos, brochures and detailed visitor information make the sites effective trip-planning tools. Along with Discover Lehigh Valley's social media channels, the online platforms communicate directly with consumers. Travelers can also call and stop into one of the many visitor centers for additional information.

About Lehigh Valley, Pa.
Set amid gentle hills and charming country sides, Lehigh Valley, Pa. is home to Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton, as well as dozens of small towns and picturesque boroughs.

The region is steeped in pre-Colonial, Early American and industrial history. Lehigh Valley has an impressive range of tourist attractions including nationally-recognized events like Musikfest, wineries and breweries, the Lehigh Valley Zoo, outdoor activities, world-class sporting events, 10 colleges and universities, and is home to America's favorite brands such as Crayola®, Peeps®, Mike & Ike®, Martin Guitars and Mack Trucks. The region offers a diverse array of memorable things to do and plenty of dining options to fit every budget and taste.

And, it's easy to get to and around. Lehigh Valley is located approximately 60 minutes north of Philadelphia and 90 minutes west of New York City by car.

Recognized Speaker Jeannette L. Collazo Launches Website

Nationally recognized, bilingual author, speaker and consultant Jeannette L. Collazo, MSMIS, PMP, has launched a website at jeannettecollazo.com to promote her speaking services. Collazo is the president and CEO of Lurdez Consulting Group, Inc. As an entrepreneur and successful information technology project management consultant, she hopes to share her message of perseverance and persistence with groups of business people, entrepreneurs, IT professionals and young women who may be exploring a career in information technology.

"As a speaker I enjoy connecting with seasoned entrepreneurs and business people as well as young ladies who are just setting out on their career adventure," Collazo said. "My mission is to inspire everyone in the audience to understand that reaching your goal is never easy but can be done with the right mindset, resilience and perseverance. For young girls, I hope to introduce them to the wonderful opportunities available in information technology that I myself have experienced."

Her portfolio of presentation topics include:

Jeannette L. Collazo was born in Chicago but is of Puerto Rican descent and was raised on the beautiful island of Puerto Rico. She weaves her personal story of overcoming health problems and the challenges of coming to the mainland into her message of inspiration and personal growth. Before forming her own consultancy last year, she shattered the glass ceiling in information technology at firms such as Datalink, Nicor Gas and Deloitte Consulting with her innovative IT project, data migration and data center transformation skills.

Collazo is also an author and contributor to the award-winning, 4th volume of the Today's Inspired Latina book series. She has addressed audiences at book launches held in Chicago, New York, Amsterdam and Paris. With her new website, she is hoping to secure an engagement as a speaker for keynotes, breakout sessions and panel discussions. Collazo has received praise and accolades for her efforts thus far.

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"Jeannette is compelling speaker who effectively motivates people with her unstoppable energy! The message to think bigger about your life resonates strongly with everyone," said Jelena Sanchez, assistant professor at North Central College.

Collazo resides in Naperville with her adorable Yorkshire Terrier, Bentley. For seven years she volunteered for Edward Hospital's Dog Therapy program, where she would visit patients with her dog to brighten their day during their time in the hospital.

About Jeannette Collazo
Jeannette Collazo, MSMIS, PMP is a bilingual speaker, author and president and CEO of Lurdez Consulting Group, which offers IT project management. She speaks on motivational topics related to entrepreneurship, overcoming diversity and advancing young women in the field of information technology. She is an author in Today's Inspired Latina, Vol. 4. Book Jeannette for a speaking engagement at jeannettecollazo.com or connect with her on Facebook and LinkedIn.

Year to Date, Toy Sales Across Key Global Markets Grew by Almost 2 Percent, Reports NPD

Toy Sales Remain Strong Going Into the Holiday Season Click here to read the latest news.

Port Washington, NY, Nov. 1, 2018 – Across the 13 international toy markets* tracked by global information company The NPD Group, toy industry sales grew $409 million to $27.4 billion year to date, a 1.5 percent increase over the same time period last year (Jan.-Sept.).

The bulk of this growth can be attributed to sales in the Americas**, which is up 3.3 percent. Europe*** and Australia saw declines of 1.6 percent and 1.9 percent, respectively. Looking at supercategory sales performance across these 13 markets, the strongest dollar growth is coming from Dolls, which increased 14 percent to $3.84 billion; and the fastest growing supercategory is Youth Electronics, with a 16 percent increase reaching $528 million.

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In Dolls, L.O.L. Surprise! continues to drive the majority of the international growth, with dollar growth for this top-performing MGA Entertainment property being more than five times the growth of the second best performing growth property. In Youth Electronics, Fingerlings is driving the majority of the international dollar growth, which is more than 10 times that of the second best-performing growth property. Read all the related news.

"The enduring success of properties like L.O.L. Surprise! and Fingerlings is fueled in part by the continued interest in social media and unboxing videos, as well as the introduction of new items to stimulate consumer demand and pique the interest of consumers," said Frédérique Tutt, global toys industry analyst at The NPD Group. "Should L.O.L. Surprise! maintain strong sales through the end of the year, MGA Entertainment is likely to become the fourth largest manufacturer globally for the very first time."

Of the supercategories that did not perform well across the 13 international toy markets, the largest dollar decline came from Outdoor & Sports Toys, down 2.9 percent (-$158 million) while the fastest declining supercategory was Plush, down 5.4 percent (-$81 million).

Source: The NPD Group/ Retail Tracking Service, Dollar Sales Adjusted, January-September 2018
*NPD's Global Toys retail footprint covers Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Russia, Spain, United Kingdom, and United States.
**Americas: United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil
***Europe: Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Russia, Spain, United Kingdom

About The NPD Group
NPD offers data, industry expertise, and prescriptive analytics to help our clients grow their businesses in a changing world. Over 2000 companies worldwide rely on us to help them measure, predict, and improve performance across all channels, including brick-and-mortar and e-commerce. We have offices in 27 cities worldwide, with operations spanning the Americas, Europe, and APAC. Practice areas include apparel, appliances, automotive, beauty, books, B2B technology, consumer technology, e-commerce, fashion accessories, food consumption, foodservice, footwear, home, juvenile products, media entertainment, mobile, office supplies, retail, sports, toys, travel retail, games, and watches / jewelry. For more information, visit npd.com and npdgroupblog.com. Follow us on Twitter: @npd_entertain

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