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Calling All Teachers Comes Back, West Virginia Teachers can apply via DonorsChoose.org starting Aug. 11 MORGANTOWN, W. Va. -- U.S. Cellular is donating $1 million to fund teacher classroom projects through its Calling All Teachers program. Last year, the company contributed $500,000 towards educational materials for improved classroom experiences. U.S. Cellular is working with DonorsChoose.org for a fourth time and encourages teachers to post their projects on the site for potential funding. DonorsChoose.org is a charity website that helps teachers identify funds from corporate and individual donations for classroom projects. “Teachers play such a transformative role in student achievement and we want to help ensure they have the necessary tools to provide a positive learning experience,” said Jack Brundige, director of sales for U.S. Cellular in the Mid-South. “The Calling All Teachers program allows us to impact teachers and students in our entire footprint and create uniq

July 2014 -- It’s not just working professionals and people on the go who use their mobile devices to stay connected, everyone from children to retirees are using smartphones and tablets to simplify and enhance their lives. A Pew Research survey found that 67 percent of cellphone owners find themselves checking their phones for messages, alerts or calls – even when they don’t notice their phone ringing or vibrating. That means a lot of people are checking devices at any given time or place, and since July is National Cellphone Courtesy Month it is the perfect time to talk about the expectations and practices of wireless device users of all ages. According to a recent U.S. Cellular survey, 37 percent of users say others get upset with them for phone use, while 63 percent say they get upset at others for phone use. As may be expected, smartphone owners who are over the age of 54 have stronger etiquette beliefs than younger users. Among adults 55-64, 8

RICHMOND, Va. (July 1, 2014)— One company is reducing the time it takes to process out of stocks by 60 percent with a new product called OOS Alert, or Out Of Stock Alerts.  OOS Alert is a platform for retailers, manufacturers, distributors and suppliers that allows retailers to report out of stocks with just one touch in real time.  From there, OOS Alert automates the process, records and tracks the information, and follows the issue through completion and can even report back over time. “Implementing the system will allow you to save time and money, track issues, reduce out-of-stock and could result in increased DSD sales of 2-3% ” says Ron Hodge Retired CEO Delhaize America. The user-friendly OOS Alert enables product to be replaced quickly and easily through a direct-store delivery method.  OOS Alert helps retailers increase sales, improve customer satisfaction and boost productivity by streamlining the processes between retailers and their suppli

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