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Business Wire
23-04-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Walgreens Debuts PharmStart to Strengthen the Tech to Pharmacist Pipeline
DEERFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Walgreens, the nation's largest independent community pharmacy provider, has teamed up with Guild, the leading talent development company, to launch PharmStart, a first-of-its-kind, fully funded online education program designed to help eligible team members meet the prerequisite requirements for pharmacy school. The program aims to eliminate barriers to pursuing a PharmD degree, tapping into a new pool of talent while also addressing critical challenges in the pharmacist talent pipeline. Walgreens Debuts PharmStart to Strengthen the Tech to Pharmacist Pipeline. Share PharmStart will begin with an initial cohort of more than 300 team members across six states: Oklahoma, Texas, Oregon, Illinois, Wisconsin and Kentucky. The program is now accepting applications for eligible Walgreens pharmacy technicians and other eligible front-line positions who are interested in pursuing a career as a pharmacist. Rick Gates, chief pharmacy officer at Walgreens, who began his career at Walgreens as a front-of-store team member, understands firsthand the early stressors involved in considering a PharmD pursuit. 'Becoming a pharmacist was a lifelong dream, but the cost of tuition always loomed in the back of my mind. Today, we're continuing to chip away at those financial burdens, ensuring team members can pursue their passion for pharmacy without the burden of debt being a barrier to success.' In collaboration with the Walgreens Deans Advisory Council, PharmStart was created in response to a survey of pharmacy technicians, which highlighted that the financial burden of tuition for prerequisite course fees and time constraints are significant obstacles in pursuing a PharmD degree. Through the partnership with Guild, all tuition costs are handled directly through the platform and eligible team members will have access to personalized support along the journey including with application assistance, enrollment, education and career coaching. 'Teaming up with Walgreens to launch PharmStart marks a transformative step to strengthen and grow the pharmacist talent pipeline,' said Bijal Shah, CEO of Guild. 'Walgreens is setting a new standard for what talent development can look like—investing in their own team members through a first-of-its-kind, stackable pharmacy education pathway. By eliminating financial hurdles and offering flexibility to learn anytime, anywhere, we're empowering pharmacy technicians to elevate their careers.' In addition to PharmStart, Walgreens has introduced several initiatives to support aspiring pharmacists on their journey to a PharmD degree. The Walgreens Pharmacy Educational Assistance Program (PEAP) offers up to $40,000 in tuition assistance, easing the financial burden of pharmacy school; the Walgreens Student Loan 401(k) Match Program—part of the Retirement Savings Plan—helps team members paying off student loans earn their full match, even if they can't contribute 4%. Walgreens treats a portion of loan payments like 401(k) contributions, helping reduce debt while building retirement savings. Bridging the gap from technician to pharmacist with an opportunity to grow with PharmStart, Walgreens is paving the way for eligible pharmacy technicians to overcome financial and time constraints. This initiative is the latest example of how Walgreens is advancing the pharmacy profession and positioning community pharmacy as a practice setting of choice. About Walgreens Founded in 1901, Walgreens ( has a storied heritage of caring for communities for generations, and proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, and leading omni-channel platforms. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for retail pharmacy and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities. Walgreens is the flagship U.S. brand of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader. Its retail locations are a critical point of access and convenience in thousands of communities, with Walgreens pharmacists playing a greater role as part of the healthcare system and patients' care teams than ever before. Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy provides critical care and pharmacy services to millions of patients with rare disease states and complex, chronic conditions. About Guild Guild partners with employers to build the talent they need today — and the workforce that can take on tomorrow. In partnership with employers like Chipotle, Discover, Hilton, Target, and healthcare systems like UCHealth, Guild helps to identify untapped talent and fuel organizational growth. Through Guild Talent Advantage™, Guild offers a versatile set of education and skilling offerings, actionable talent insights for employers, and personalized coaching for employees, translating learning investments into sustainable talent pipelines that propel businesses forward. For more information, visit
Time of India
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Gujarat high court initiates contempt proceedings against Vadodara collectors
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat high court on Tuesday suo motu ordered the initiation of contempt of court proceedings against a former and incumbent Vadodara district collectors for ignoring court orders while rejecting applications for granting non-agricultural (NA) status for land parcels. Justice Nikhil Kariel also imposed a Rs 50,000 fine on former Vadodara district collector, Bijal Shah, for each of the three petitions filed in the HC against the collector's decision. The HC has slapped a Rs 25,000 fine on the current district collector, Anil Dhamiliya, in each of the petitions. They were ordered to pay this amount to the litigants within four weeks. In case of failure to pay the amount on the part of the bureaucrats, the HC has kept it open for the petitioners to take appropriate steps for recovery of the amount. The HC has ordered criminal contempt of court proceedings against Shah "for having attempted to interfere and obstruct the administration of justice", and civil contempt proceedings against Dhameliya. The district collectors rejected different applications for a change of land status to NA on the grounds of aspects that were relevant half a century ago. In earlier orders in previous litigations, the HC asked the authority to ignore those aspects and make decisions. For this, the HC cited orders passed by a coordinate bench, which ordered revenue authorities to ignore the issue that arose 30 years ago while making decisions on applications for NA status of land parcels. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo However, when the collectors rejected the applications for NA permission once again, the HC stated that the authorities wilfully breached the court order passed on Dec 24, 2024. It further stated, "This court is of the opinion that the adamant stand by the authorities has resulted in the petitioners requiring to undergo three rounds of litigation for an aspect which ought to have been concluded by the court's direction issued on Jan 31, 2025." The HC has posted further hearings on these matters on May 5.
Time Magazine
22-04-2025
- Business
- Time Magazine
One CEO's Daily Ritual for Raising Future Leaders
Most effective leaders know the importance of setting shared values to shape team culture and collaborate more effectively. Bijal Shah, CEO of learning and development company Guild, has a second set of core values, one chosen with her husband to guide how they show up with their kids and with each other. 'We're both executives in high-growth businesses, we have two little kids, and so time kind of feels short sometimes, and we can become impatient or we can be short with one another,' says Shah. 'It's just a really good grounding to be like, wait a minute, my values are to be kind, to be persistent, to start with curiosity… in moments of tension or conflict.' She points out that these three values—kindness, persistence, and curiosity—have also made her and her husband more effective leaders at work, which she hopes will also be true for her children when they enter the workforce. Ahead of Bring Your Kids to Work Day this Thursday, we spoke to Shah about the origins of that practice and how she and her husband reinforce their values with their kids in their daily lives. Here's what she said, in her own words, edited for length and clarity: How it started: Aligning on core values My husband is a very thoughtful and intentional human being. After we got married and while I was pregnant with my first kid, he said, 'Hey, as we learn to parent together, I think there will be times where you and I take a different approach to how we parent, and I think it'd be really great if we aligned on our core values so that we could remind each other of those things in a world where we might be diverging in terms of how we operate or what we are trying to do with our kids.' I'll admit that I thought it sounded hokey as a process, but actually it was really fun. My husband had been gifted a pack of values cards, which are pre-made to look like a deck of regular playing cards, except they have a bunch of values written on them, including family, community, persistence, and kindness. We sat down and went through all 52 of them and we each picked out five to seven that we thought resonated with us and then looked where the overlap was to pick the core values that we wanted to raise our family on and reinforce in all aspects of our lives. We ended up tailoring the words to ourselves, so they might not have been written in the way that we now communicate them to our kids, but the essence came from the stack of cards. How it's going: Morning reminders and association examples Every morning when my kids are brushing their teeth, either myself or my husband will ask, 'What are you going to be today?' And our kids will repeat, 'Kind, curious, and persistent.' We started very young, so as soon as we started brushing my daughter's teeth, around eight months or a year old, we started that call and response. At that age, I don't think you have the capacity to understand what those words mean, but we'd just repeat them again. Over time, we started using examples from our daily lives to explain what these words mean because kids learn best by association at this age. When we read books and the character is helping someone else, we would say, 'Oh, this is an example of kindness.' Or just the other day, my daughter asked me what 'examine' means. So I explained it to her and said, 'That was an example of curiosity. You just showed that you were curious by asking me more questions about something that you had heard.' When our daughter was learning to ride a scooter, she would try to give up and we'd say, 'This is an example of not being persistent. If you want to learn this thing, you have to keep trying until you get it.' We use those association examples to really ingrain in them what it means to be kind, curious, and persistent. Looking forward: Growing up with core values My parents instilled values in me that my husband and I talk about among ourselves without my parents harping on them constantly, so I hope that we can continue to reinforce our values in small, meaningful ways at the right moments as they continue to grow, and that they do that for themselves when they're older. Even though we won't be standing next to them when they're 18 years old, asking, 'What am I going to be today?' I hope that they ask themselves this question, and I hope that these values are translatable for them in the workforce. If they are overlooked for a promotion, for example. That doesn't mean you should give up. Use that as an opportunity to learn about what you could be doing differently or how you can better invest in yourself. Or, you might end up in a situation where you have to make a hard decision at work, with divided opinions on your team. How do you make sure that when you make that hard decision, you do it from a place of kindness? I hope that they use our core values to be servant leaders, thoughtful leaders, and they break the mold of what effective leadership can look like in the future.
Zawya
04-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
IDeaS unveils groundbreaking API developer portal to revolutionize partner integrations
IDeaS, a SAS company and the world's leading provider of hospitality revenue management software, today announces the launch of its cutting-edge API data integration developer portal. This innovative platform is set to transform the hospitality technology landscape by enabling faster, more efficient data integrations and fostering unparalleled collaboration among technology providers across the ecosystem. With the introduction of this state-of-the-art developer portal, IDeaS has redefined the process of connecting external technology providers to its industry-leading revenue management system (RMS). The portal offers seamless access to essential resources, including comprehensive technical documentation, and empowers technology partners to test connectivity, data exchange, and ensure scalability. This fosters a dynamic and collaborative environment for delivering and adopting groundbreaking capabilities – enabled through connectivity between IDeaS and our partners' solutions. Additional key benefits of IDeaS' revolutionary new API developer portal include: Streamlined Integration: Developers can now access a flexible, modern JSON RESTful API toolkit, along with detailed documentation and resources, ensuring seamless integration and significantly reducing time spent on planning, development, testing, and troubleshooting. Flexible Self-Service Tools: Partners have 24/7 access to all necessary resources, such as API keys, documentation, testing workflows, and support, enabling them to work independently without relying solely on IDeaS' integration specialists. Centralized Communication: All updates, new features, and maintenance notifications are consolidated in one location, ensuring partners are immediately informed without needing direct outreach. Enhanced Security: Partners maintain control over secret key management, including provisioning, ensuring their sensitive data is protected and access to IDeaS resources remains secure. Performance Monitoring: Partners receive comprehensive analytics and usage metrics to monitor integration performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize applications. Efficiency and Scalability: The portal provides robust, self-service resources, including detailed documentation and automated testing. This allows partners to scale their integrations independently and minimize reliance on internal resources and operational overhead. Boosted Partner Innovation: The portal's active APIs, streamlined connections, and optimized interface performance empower partners to innovate more effectively, increasing API engagement, partner satisfaction, retention, and mutual success. Bijal Shah, Vice President of Product Development for IDeaS, emphasized the transformative impact of the new portal: 'This API developer portal isn't just about adding features; it's about fundamentally transforming how hospitality technology providers connect— bringing a platform to accelerate the delivery of innovative capabilities at scale for mutual hospitality and travel clients. We're breaking down the barriers restricting real-time collaboration, eliminating the 'integration maze,' and empowering partners to deliver modern, scalable connectivity quickly and efficiently. This portal is a leap forward, enabling seamless integrations that drive tangible business results.' Designed with the needs of hotel technology partners in mind, IDeaS' new API developer portal aims to reduce time to market and accelerate the hospitality partnership lifecycle by enhancing agility and decision-making across the entire tech stack. To access the portal and learn more, visit About IDeaS IDeaS, a SAS company, is the world's leading revenue management software and services provider. Combining industry knowledge with innovative data analytics technology, IDeaS creates sophisticated yet simple ways to empower revenue leaders with precise, automated recommendations they can trust. With 35 years of expertise serving hospitality, including hotel, event, and parking clients, IDeaS delivers revenue science to more than 30,000 properties in 164 countries around the world. Results delivered. Revenue transformed. Discover greater profitability at
Axios
24-02-2025
- Business
- Axios
Guild CEO Bijal Shah named to 2025 CNBC Changemakers list
Bijal Shah, CEO of Denver-based Guild, has landed on CNBC's 50 Changemakers list. Why it matters: The second annual list, published Monday, honors women whose trailblazing achievements have "left an indelible mark on the business world." The big picture: Alongside household names like Jennifer Garner and Paris Hilton, this year's Changemakers include innovators solving major challenges with breakthrough ideas and services. Zoom in: Shah, who was named Guild's CEO in April 2024, is recognized for supercharging employee partnerships — including with Team USA and Walmart — by 50% last year. Her efforts are now helping upskill six million people. Guild partners with Fortune 1000 companies to offer educational opportunities to their workers. The Colorado company's most recent valuation stands at $4.4 billion. What she's saying:"To me, success is not simply about achievements or milestones — it is about ensuring that what I am doing reflects who I am, what I stand for and what truly matters to me," Shah told CNBC. Go deeper: Spotlight: Meet Guild's new CEO, Bijal Shah
