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TCC Software Solutions, a leader in
designing high-value, cost-effective
IT application and cloud technology
solutions for the private and public sectors,
acquired Vertex Solutions Group and
Triple Impact. This acquisition allows TCC
to enter the learning and development
marketplace, embed interactive learning
technology into existing or new software.
Together, the companies will expand their
impact in all markets.
Hallcon Corporation, a North American
provider of outsourced transportation
services in the public and private
transit sectors, acquired Transportation
Certification Services, Inc. and Rail
Temps, Inc. These two companies
combined are the premier providers
of training, certification, consulting,
regulatory compliance, and staffing
for the rail and transit industries.
This acquisition gives Hallcon the
opportunity to expand into new markets
within public and private transit.

EVERFI, the nation's leading education
technology
innovator,
acquired
Workplace Answers, an online compliance
training company. EVERFI also acquired
Workplace Answers brand, Campus
Answers, which provides faculty and staff
with training related to critical campus
issues. This acquisition offers EVERFI a way
to further their commitment to solving
complex prevention and workforce
challenges through interactive, scalable
education solutions.

VitalSource Technologies, Ingram
Content Group's global leader in digital
education content delivery, acquired
Verba Software. This is a company that
uses technology to support campus
stores and provide students with
financial help when buying course
materials. Together, they will help
institutions implement inclusive-access
programs that ensure first-day access to
learning materials at affordable prices,
and provide e-texts to faculty.

GP Strategies announced that it has
completed the acquisition of certain
assets and business of Emantras, an
innovative digital education company
that
provides
effective
learning
experiences and delivery through digital
and mobile solutions. This acquisition
enhances GP Strategies' e-learning
development capabilities, providing its
customer base with the latest digital
learning solutions.

Communicaid, one of the world's
leading culture and communication skills
consultancies, announced its acquisition
by Learnlight, a leading provider of
language and skills training in the EdTech
market. Part of Learnlight's strategy
for this acquisition is to become the
global leader in blended language and
skills training. Acquiring Communicaid
offers an advantage through its global
footprint, international client base and
suite of training solutions.

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TRAINING ADULTS WITH AUTISM HOW TO CODE
There are not enough quality skills
training programs designed toward adults
who have autism. This leaves many people
either without a job or the skills necessary
to secure a job. To help close this skills gap,
Coding Autism has launched a campaign
to fund their training program to help
adults with autism learn the fundamental
skills necessary to secure an entry-level
web developer job.
DELOITTE LAUNCHES DELOITTE
UNIVERSITY NORTH
Deloitte launched Deloitte University
North (DU North), a new learning and
leadership development center, and in the
process, declaring its commitment to the
growth and success of its people, clients
and the global business community.

DU North is located within Deloitte's
new national office, and it is designed to
invest in and to inspire new leaders by
integrating real-world experiences with
active learning.
BRINGING DIGITAL SKILLS TO AFRICA
IBM is investing $70 million in building
digital, cloud and cognitive IT skills to help
support a workforce in Africa. It provides
a cloud-based learning platform designed
for offering free skills development
programs for up to 25 million youths
in Africa over a five-year span. It will
enable digital competence and nurturing
innovation in Africa.

and his company, Profit Builders, helped
sales leaders, salespeople and managers
thrive in their careers. Today, it is called
Coachquest, and helps individuals and
organizations define their purpose to
create their own culture-shifts so that
they can have a clear intention around
their priorities, values, visions and goals.
Coachquest is the first transformational
company focused on the personal
transformation of people, processes and
company cultures.

THE EVOLUTION OF ORGANIZATIONAL &
LEADERSHIP TRANSFORMATION
"Executive sales coaching," an idea
developed 30 years ago by Keith Rosen

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