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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Konica Minolta's Laura Blackmer Named to 2025 Women of the Channel Power 100 List
President of Dealer Sales Celebrates Seventh Year on Esteemed List RAMSEY, NJ / / May 20, 2025 / Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta) today announced CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has recognized Laura Blackmer, President, Dealer Sales as one of the 2025 Women of the Channel Power 100. This prestigious honor highlights an elite subset of influential leaders chosen from the CRN® 2025 Women of the Channel list. The Power 100 recognizes some of the most influential women leaders from technology vendors and distributors who consistently contribute their advocacy and expertise to advancing the channel. Blackmer joined Konica Minolta's executive leadership team in December 2017 as Senior Vice President, Dealer Sales, and was promoted to President, Dealer Sales in 2022. She is responsible for the sales and management of the company's extensive dealer network that represents and sells its award-winning products and managed IT Services. Blackmer has been awarded "Best Female Executive" eight times at the Frank Awards, The Cannata Report's annual awards which highlight excellence in business technology. She ranked on Tiger Paw Software's Top 100 Influencers in the managed print industry list two years in a row. Blackmer has been named to CRN's Women of the Channel list seven times, is a five-time Channel Chief and two-time CRN Inclusive Channel Leader. Blackmer also serves on the Managed Print Services Association (MPSA) Board of Directors. "I am extremely grateful for this recognition from CRN, which represents the dedication female leaders in our industry have to improving outcomes in the channel," said Laura Blackmer, President, Dealer Sales, Konica Minolta. "Working with our channel partners is incredibly rewarding. Our shared commitment to fostering strong relationships and overcoming obstacles has been the cornerstone of our success. I am truly honored to be part of this community." "We are thrilled to see Laura continually recognized for her exceptional leadership and industry knowledge that helps ensure the success of our dealer partners," said Sam Errigo, President and CEO, Konica Minolta. "Laura's work makes an incredible impact, both within our organization and in the channel. Her strategic guidance and unwavering support have been instrumental in driving growth. Congratulations to Laura and all the 2025 Women of the Channel awardees." CRN's 2025 Women of the Channel and Power 100 lists are featured in the June issue of CRN Magazine and online at About Konica Minolta Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.'s (Konica Minolta) journey started more than 150 years ago, with a vision to see and do things differently. The company partners with clients to Give Shape to Ideas by supporting their digital transformation through its expansive Intelligent Connected Workplace portfolio. Its business technology offerings include IT Services, intelligent information management, video security solutions and managed print services, as well as office technology and industrial and commercial print solutions. 2025 marks Konica Minolta's 20th anniversary in production print, for which it celebrates "20 Years of Excellence, Innovation and Impact," and continues to lead the way in digital commercial printing. This year also commemorates 20 years of Konica Minolta's bizhub brand. Over the past two decades, the bizhub series has revolutionized office technology and redefined how businesses operate. It has continuously evolved to meet the needs of modern workplaces, fueled by advances in technology and a commitment to innovation. Konica Minolta is proud to be ranked on the Forbes 2025 America's Best Large Employers list, included on CRN's MSP 500 list numerous times; recognized as the #1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys for eighteen consecutive years and presented with Keypoint Intelligence's BLI 2025 and 2021 A3 Line of The Year and BLI 2021-2023 Most Color Consistent A3 Brand Awards for its bizhub One i-Series. For more information, please visit Konica Minolta online and follow it on Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and Twitter. About The Channel Company The Channel Company (TCC) is the global leader in channel growth for the world's top technology brands. We accelerate success across strategic channels for tech vendors, solution providers, and end users with premier media brands, integrated marketing and event services, strategic consulting, and exclusive market and audience insights. TCC is a portfolio company of investment funds managed by EagleTree Capital, a New York City-based private equity firm. For more information, visit Konica Minolta Contact Maggie GrandeKonica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., SOURCE: Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Fin-tastic way to spend the day — Local children enjoy day of fishing at annual Trout Derby
Dozens of young anglers cast a line in Albion on Sunday morning in hopes of reeling in the biggest trout. Children 12 and under were there for an annual Trout Derby with the Albion Sportsmen Club. Local little league hits it out of the park with annual fundraiser Experienced and novice fisherman were invited to try their luck on the pond, with medals awarded to those with the best catches. The event organizer, Kelly Blackmer, said they've been hosting the derby for over 40 years and stocked 600 to 700 fish in the pond this year. Dozens enjoy final day of Downtown Edinboro Art & Music Festival Sunday 'They love it, getting excited, even coming up when they win a prize, getting a new pole or a tackle box or something, and running away to go use it. They just love it, running up here, we do like first fish for a boy, first fish for a girl, you know, seeing them run up and bring their fish, and they get medals,' said Blackmer. The first 100 kids to show up for the derby were given a free tackle bag, and Blackmer said well over 100 showed up Sunday morning. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
High winds lead to power outages across Denver metro area to reduce wildfire risk
LAKEWOOD, Colo. (KDVR) — High wind on Tuesday could mean power outages for people in parts of the Denver metro area and foothills. On Tuesday, Core Electric Cooperative engaged alternate relay settings on its lines in Castle Rock, Bennett and Conifer service areas. FOX31 Weather: View the latest Denver forecasts, maps and radar 'We reprogram our system so if a tree or an animal were to get into our lines, the line automatically de-energizes and does not automatically reenergize,' Amber King, spokesperson for Core Electric Cooperative said. Without power running through the lines, they can't create a spark to ignite a wildfire. 'What that can do is cause some outages because what we then do is have our crews go inspect the line to ensure there's no fire risk before we reenergize,' King said. According to King, power outages due to the alternate relay settings happened across their service area on Monday. Tuesday afternoon, an outage impacting more than 1,000 customers was reported. Core sent linemen to inspect the equipment but it was not immediately clear if the outage was due to the wildfire safety setting. Xcel Energy has a similar system to protect against wildfire, called Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings. 'When EPSS is activated, power lines are more sensitive and can instantly stop the flow of energy if an object touches the line,' Xcel said in a statement. Evacuations lifted, wildfire north of Dry Creek Reservoir 100% contained In cases of extreme wildfire danger, Xcel can proactively turn off the power by employing a Public Safety Power Shutoff. The utility company said it has no plans to employ the PSPS protocol during this week's weather event. 'These are some of the hottest, driest, windiest days on record the last couple of days,' West Metro Fire Rescue Lieutenant Rhett Blackmer said. Blackmer is part of WMFR's wildland fire response team. He says sparks from power lines are a big concern during red flag conditions. 'Anything that is small that we're going to go to can pretty quickly become a large incident,' Blackmer said. WMFR's protocol during periods of increased fire danger is to automatically upgrade all calls for vegetation fires to a 'large' response to ensure there are enough resources on-site to handle a rapidly spreading fire. The specialized brush truck also follows traditional engines on every call. 'Time is of the essence on a windy day like today,' Blackmer said. 'As the Denver metro area grows and we move further into these wildland-urban interface areas, more and more homes are at risk in wildfire type areas.' Denver weather: Pinpoint Weather Alert Day for strong wind, snow chances South Metro Fire Rescue employs a similar technique to WMFR. On red flag days, brush trucks follow along on all engine calls until 9 p.m. 'We do this so that if a vegetation fire breaks out while our responders are not at the station, all resources will be together and ready to respond without unnecessary delay,' SMFR spokesperson Tate Owen said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Associated Press
04-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Konica Minolta's Laura Blackmer Named to CRN's 2025 Channel Chiefs List
Ramsey, NJ, March 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. ( Konica Minolta) today announced CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Laura Blackmer to the prestigious 2025 CRN® Channel Chiefs list, which recognizes the IT vendor and distribution executives who are driving strategy and setting the channel agenda for their companies. 'Our dealers inspire me every day by their willingness to take on new challenges to meet their goals through digital diversification, which will help them grow their businesses for years to come,' said Laura Blackmer, President, Dealer Sales, Konica Minolta. 'I am extremely proud to receive this honor from CRN, and grateful to all our channel partners for their support of our business.' Blackmer joined Konica Minolta's executive team in December 2017 as Senior Vice President, Dealer Sales, and in 2022 was promoted to President, Dealer Sales. She is responsible for the sales and management of the company's extensive dealer network that represents and sells its award-winning products and managed IT Services. Her notable experience includes various roles in both sales and executive leadership within the technology industry. This honor represents Blackmer's fifth time as a CRN Channel Chief, and she is a six-time honoree of CRN's Women of the Channel list. 'We are always so pleased to see Laura recognized for her unwavering dedication to the success of our dealer channel,' said Sam Errigo, President and CEO, Konica Minolta 'She is an extraordinary leader whose commitment to creating innovative programs that inspire dealers makes a tremendous impact. She listens to their needs in order to guide them in the right direction, providing the tools they need to drive sales growth. Congratulations to Laura for once again earning this industry accolade.' The Channel Chiefs list, released annually by CRN, showcases the top leaders throughout the IT channel ecosystem who work tirelessly to ensure mutual success with their partners and customers. 'This year's honorees exemplify dedication, innovation and leadership that supports solution provider success and fosters growth across the channel,' said Jennifer Follett, Vice President, U.S. Content, and Executive Editor, CRN, at The Channel Company. 'Each of these exceptional leaders has made a lasting channel impact by championing partnerships and designing creative strategies that get results. They've set a high bar in the channel, and we're thrilled to recognize their standout achievements.' CRN's 2025 Channel Chiefs list can be viewed online at . About Konica Minolta Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.'s (Konica Minolta) journey started more than 150 years ago, with a vision to see and do things differently. The company partners with clients to Give Shape to Ideas by supporting their digital transformation through its expansive Intelligent Connected Workplace portfolio. Its business technology offerings include IT Services, intelligent information management, video security solutions and managed print services, as well as office technology and industrial and commercial print solutions. 2025 marks Konica Minolta's 20th anniversary in production print, for which it celebrates '20 Years of Excellence, Innovation and Impact,' and continues to lead the way in digital commercial printing. This year also commemorates 20 years of Konica Minolta's bizhub brand. Over the past two decades, the bizhub series has revolutionized office technology and redefined how businesses operate. It has continuously evolved to meet the needs of modern workplaces, fueled by advances in technology and a commitment to innovation. Konica Minolta is proud to be ranked on the Forbes 2025 America's Best Large Employers list, included on CRN's MSP 500 list numerous times; recognized as the #1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys for eighteen consecutive years and presented with Keypoint Intelligence's BLI 2025 and 2021 A3 Line of The Year and BLI 2021-2023 Most Color Consistent A3 Brand Awards for its bizhub One i-Series. For more information, please visit Konica Minolta online and follow it on Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and Twitter. The Channel Company (TCC) is the global leader in channel growth for the world's top technology brands. We accelerate success across strategic channels for tech vendors, solution providers, and end users with premier media brands, integrated marketing and event services, strategic consulting, and exclusive market and audience insights. TCC is a portfolio company of investment funds managed by EagleTree Capital, a New York City-based private equity firm. For more information, visit
Yahoo
17-02-2025
- Yahoo
7-year-old girl dies five days after three sisters killed in mom's murder-suicide
A seven-year-old girl who was shot by her mother during a murder-suicide that killed her sisters at their Wyoming home has died. Olivia Blackmer fought for her life for five days before she died from the traumatic head injury she suffered in the shooting rampage. Her father, Quinn Blackmer, shared the heartbreaking update on Facebook Sunday. 'I know this isn't the update people were hoping for and we are absolutely gutted to make it,' Blackmer wrote, confirming Olivia had died on Saturday. He added that they are thankful for 'every single person that has donated and prayed and fasted for us and our family and our beautiful Olivia.' Blackmer also lost his nine-year-daughter, Brailey, when their mother Tranyelle Harshman, 32, shot the two girls at their Byron home, and then shot and killed their two-year-old twin half sisters, Brooke and Jordan, before turning the gun on herself. Olivia, who was the only one who initially survived the shooting on February 10, was airlifted to the Utah Children's Hospital where she underwent emergency brain surgery. She spent five days 'heavily sedated' until she died on Saturday. 'The peace I find is knowing that my babies don't have to be apart from each other and they can also be with their other sisters,' her father wrote. 'Olivia is with her sisters now. She gained her angel wings yesterday at 3:44 pm,' Olivia's stepmother Katelynn Beatty wrote in an update on the GoFundMe page that was started for her hospital expenses. 'She fought so so hard up til the last minute! Her body and her brain had been through too much, medication helped but we reached a point where medical options were exhausted and her body only continued to get worse,' Beatty added. 'She kept fighting through it all though until her heart stopped. We are grateful she hung on as long as she did so we could get some valuable time with our sweet baby girl the last five days.' The tragedy has devastated two fathers – Blackmer, as well as the father of the twins, Cliff Harshman, who was also the husband of Tranyelle Harshman. Harshman said he is struggling to comprehend the actions of his wife, who he said had been undergoing treatment for her mental health issues, and explained that she was dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder and postpartum depression. Harshman was at home with all four girls because they had been suffering from the flu, Cliff told the Cowboy State Daily. He was working out of state at the time. The sisters, who were very close, according to the family, split their lives between Wyoming with their mother and stepfather, and Utah, where they stayed with their father and stepmother. A GoFundMe has also been set up for the family of the twins. The details of what happened immediately leading up to the killings are unknown, but after Harshman shot her daughters, she then called 911 and told the dispatcher where authorities would find their bodies, according to the Big Horn Sheriff's Office. 'She told the dispatcher two children would be located upstairs in their cribs and two children would be downstairs in their shared bedroom,' Big Horn County Sheriff Ken Blackburn said. 'The caller further stated she could be found in her upstairs bedroom and that she was going to do the same to herself,' Blackburn continued. The dispatcher pleaded with Harshman to remain on the line, but she said it was 'too late.' " width="500"> When first responders arrived at the home, Harshman had already shot herself, but was still alive. She later died in a Billings hospital. Now, both fathers are grieving the loss of their children and stepchildren. 'This was something beyond what I can comprehend,' Cliff Harshman told KTVQ. 'I'm a mess … I don't even know how to explain this to you. I'm so angry with her for the decision that was made.' Despite his anger, he asked the public to not rush to judgement. 'People don't understand how mental illness isn't just a willpower thing. It's chemical imbalances in your brain. It's damaged pathways in your brain,' he said. 'She was an incredible mom and she loved those kids. My wife was not a monster. This is so out of character. It's unbelievable what had happened. We'd been getting her help, and along the way something didn't work. As angry as I may be with her, I still love her – and I lost her as well.' The heartbroken father went on to say that he's trying to 'focus on the now, because that anger isn't going to bring my child back.'
