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Business Journals
26-04-2025
- Business
- Business Journals
Altres promotes new chief information officer from within
The new CIO will oversee IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, product management, software development and more. Hawaii staffing company Altres has promoted Madhu Lundquist to the role of chief information officer to oversee the company's technology operations. He succeeds Jeff Oki, who is retiring after 30 years with the company. Lundquist joined Altres in 2004 as a web developer, and the company said that he 'has played a pivotal role in modernizing the organization's digital infrastructure, starting with the development of its first online job application platform.' Over the years, he has climbed the ranks through the company, going on to serve as senior web developer and director of web technologies. Altres said some of his key contributions to the company include developing a system to track applicants, its HR Symphony platform, and a health screening tool during the Covid-19 pandemic. In his new role, Lundquist will oversee IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, product management, software development and more, with a focus on 'innovation, system reliability, and creating secure, scalable and user-friendly solutions,' Altres said. In a statement, Altres CEO Barron Guss said that he is 'pleased' to have Lundquist as chief information officer. 'He has consistently played a pivotal role in changing our digital landscape, and his forward-thinking vision combined with his ability to align technology with our company goals makes him the ideal person to lead our IT department,' Guss stated.
USA Today
10-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Why is Verne Lundquist not calling The 2025 Masters?
Why is Verne Lundquist not calling The 2025 Masters? Legendary broadcaster Verne Lundquist is as synonymous with The Masters as green jackets and pimento cheese sandwiches. However, you won't hear Lundquist during this year's CBS Sports broadcast of the golfing event. Lundquist retired from calling The Masters last year after 40 years, which explains why he won't be featured in the network's coverage. As he's 84 years old, it's very understandable why Lundquist wanted to step away from broadcasting The Masters. However, it's still pretty surreal to know he's retired from calling the event. Verne Lundquist: His best broadcast calls at The Masters While it's going to be very weird to watch The Masters without Lundquist on the broadcast, Jim Nantz is still around to welcome us to Augusta.
New York Times
10-04-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
After years of ‘Uncle Verne,' Frank Nobilo takes over at Masters' iconic 16th hole
The No. 16 hole at the Masters will have a new sound this year, as broadcaster and former PGA Tour member Frank Nobilo is calling Redbud for the first time. Nobilo brings his New Zealand accent to the famous par-3 after 10 years on the call at Amen Corner (Holes 11, 12 and 13), taking over the role previously held by iconic broadcaster Verne Lundquist. Advertisement Lundquist retired last year after his 40th year at Augusta National. Over four decades, he delivered memorable calls like his famous 'Yes, sir!' when Jack Nicklaus birdied the par-4 17th en route to winning his sixth green jacket and a spirited call following Tiger Woods' chip at the 16th in 2005. 'Oh my goodness,' Lundquist exclaimed. 'Oh wow! In your life, have you ever seen anything like that?' While following up a legend like Lundquist is always a challenge, CBS Sports lead golf producer Sellers Shy said Nobilo has 'earned the right to be on that hole.' 'Frank is well respected not only by the players as a player but also by the players as a broadcaster,' Shy added. 'It just was an easy fit. It will be a seamless transition.' CBS Sports president David Berson echoed the excitement regarding Nobilo's new role. 'Frank has been a part of our team for over a decade. He's an incredible analyst, a huge part of our team,' he said. 'I'm thrilled that he gets to be a much more integral part of the latter portion of our coverage now. He deserves it.' Nobilo, 64, entered the broadcast industry in 2003 as part of the Golf Channel's studio coverage after retiring from tournament golf. He played a stint on the European Tour, picking up seven event wins before joining the PGA in 1997. His best results in major championships include a tie for fourth at the 1996 Masters, a tie for eighth at that year's PGA Championship and a tie for ninth at the 1994 U.S. Open. His lone victory on the PGA Tour came during his rookie season, when he won the Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic (now known as the Wyndham Championship). The Kiwi golfer also played in the first three Presidents Cups in 1994, '96 and '98. He served as his assistant captain for the 2009 Presidents Cup alongside captain Greg Norman.
CBC
22-03-2025
- Business
- CBC
Navigating trade tricky in border city of Lloydminster, which straddles two provinces
Business owner says some trade barriers are 'archaic' Image | Diamond 7 Meats Caption: Diamond 7 Meats has been selling meat for 35 years, according to president Robert Lundquist. (Julia Wong/CBC) Energy sizzles through the air at Diamond 7 Meats, a small meat processor in Saskatchewan. One employee ties roasts with string while another churns out pork sausages and a third wraps them in red packing paper. But there is one thing that can make doing business tricky: an invisible line called the provincial border. The business sits right on the edge of Lloydminster, Sask., about 150 metres from the border with Alberta. It's so close that president Robert Lundquist can see it from the front door of the business. But the company cannot sell their products in nearby Alberta. Lundquist said his facility is not federally certified, something that he said would cost him millions of dollars to make happen, meaning meat cannot travel across provincial borders. It's a tough pill to swallow when he can see the highway that marks the invisible line between the two provinces. "It's very frustrating. It's very frustrating," Lundquist said. "We're at a time in the world where we need to be able to trade within Canada. Some of these barriers are really …archaic." The issue has become particularly pressing as U.S. tariff threats continue to cast a dark cloud. "Everybody's so caught up in the worry about tariffs and product moving back and forth to the United States… Maybe this a time when we should realize that we got to focus a little bit on what's happening within our Canadian borders," Lundquist said. On Friday, Prime Minister Mary Carney promised free trade between provinces and territories by Canada Day. Berry farmer Alice Pattison understands the complications of moving food products across provincial borders. The owner and operator of Fairview Farms, near Marshall, Sask., roughly 20 kilometres southeast of Lloydminster, can sell her jams and jellies in Alberta because her kitchen is approved by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. But Pattison said that, while she had the resources to do that, not every business can. "It's a lot of red tape. You have to…figure out what exactly you need to do and some people may find it a bit time-consuming and a bit confusing as well," she said. Border city Lloydminster is Canada's only border city, sitting partially in Alberta and partially in Saskatchewan. For years, that has meant businesses crossing the border often had to deal with rules from both provinces, such as insurance policies and professional regulations. It sometimes led to tricky situations, according to Blaine Stephan, the past president of the Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce. He referenced a grocery store that had its main location on the Alberta side of the city but had gas stations on the Saskatchewan side of the city. "They would make sandwiches at their main store and they were not allowed to sell them in the gas station four blocks over," he said. Stephan said the bureaucracy kept businesses from prospering. "To know that you have a market as close as your neighbour and they're not able to legally purchase your product, it was super frustrating … it just felt crazy," he said. In November, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency updated regulations to allow for the free flow of food within Lloydminster city limits, and Stephan said it has made a difference. "[People] can just do their job and they're able to make their food, do their job and then sell their products," he said. And he said the changes in Lloydminster are proof that it is possible for trade barriers to be removed. "It does show that when the right people get to the table, we can create a common sense approach," Stephan said. "We have such great products and we want to get them to people that need them." As for Lundquist, he sees his calls for trade barriers to come down as his civic duty. "I want to make my business better. I want to grow it and make it better. It makes my community better, makes my country better," he said.
CBC
22-03-2025
- Business
- CBC
Navigating trade tricky in border city of Lloydminster, which straddles two provinces
Energy sizzles through the air at Diamond 7 Meats, a small meat processor in Saskatchewan. One employee ties roasts with string while another churns out pork sausages and a third wraps them in red packing paper. But there is one thing that can make doing business tricky: an invisible line called the provincial border. The business sits right on the edge of Lloydminster, Sask., about 150 metres from the border with Alberta. It's so close that president Robert Lundquist can see it from the front door of the business. But the company cannot sell their products in nearby Alberta. Lundquist said his facility is not federally certified, something that he said would cost him millions of dollars to make happen, meaning meat cannot travel across provincial borders. It's a tough pill to swallow when he can see the highway that marks the invisible line between the two provinces. "It's very frustrating. It's very frustrating," Lundquist said. "We're at a time in the world where we need to be able to trade within Canada. Some of these barriers are really …archaic." The issue has become particularly pressing as U.S. tariff threats continue to cast a dark cloud. "Everybody's so caught up in the worry about tariffs and product moving back and forth to the United States… Maybe this a time when we should realize that we got to focus a little bit on what's happening within our Canadian borders," Lundquist said. On Friday, Prime Minister Mary Carney promised free trade between provinces and territories by Canada Day. Berry farmer Alice Pattison understands the complications of moving food products across provincial borders. The owner and operator of Fairview Farms, near Marshall, Sask., roughly 20 kilometres southeast of Lloydminster, can sell her jams and jellies in Alberta because her kitchen is approved by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. But Pattison said that, while she had the resources to do that, not every business can. "It's a lot of red tape. You have to…figure out what exactly you need to do and some people may find it a bit time-consuming and a bit confusing as well," she said. Border city Lloydminster is Canada's only border city, sitting partially in Alberta and partially in Saskatchewan. For years, that has meant businesses crossing the border often had to deal with rules from both provinces, such as insurance policies and professional regulations. It sometimes led to tricky situations, according to Blaine Stephan, the past president of the Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce. He referenced a grocery store that had its main location on the Alberta side of the city but had gas stations on the Saskatchewan side of the city. "They would make sandwiches at their main store and they were not allowed to sell them in the gas station four blocks over," he said. Stephan said the bureaucracy kept businesses from prospering. "To know that you have a market as close as your neighbour and they're not able to legally purchase your product, it was super frustrating … it just felt crazy," he said. Watch | Navigating trade barriers in a border city: Have fun navigating the trade barriers in this city 8 hours ago Duration 2:05 As Canada tries to boost interprovincial trade, CBC News travels to the Saskatchewan-Alberta border city of Lloydminster, where some business owners say red tape makes it too hard to trade with people they can see from across the street. In November, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency updated regulations to allow for the free flow of food within Lloydminster city limits, and Stephan said it has made a difference. "[People] can just do their job and they're able to make their food, do their job and then sell their products," he said. And he said the changes in Lloydminster are proof that it is possible for trade barriers to be removed. "It does show that when the right people get to the table, we can create a common sense approach," Stephan said. "We have such great products and we want to get them to people that need them." As for Lundquist, he sees his calls for trade barriers to come down as his civic duty. "I want to make my business better. I want to grow it and make it better. It makes my community better, makes my country better," he said.
