| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
Matt Bernson |
Chief Operating Officer | Profile |
Market USA, a full-service financial institution, was originally chartered in 1953 to serve Giant Food employees in the Mid-Atlantic region. Throughout the years our membership has grown to include additional grocery store chains such as Giant of Carlisle, Stop and Shop, and BI-LO, as well as over 80 select employer groups. As a member-owned, not-for-profit cooperative, we exist solely to bring our membership innovative products and services with low loan rates, competitive dividend rates, and low or no fees. Benefits of membership include free checking, a variety of loan and deposit products, mobile services, financial education and counseling, access to thousands of surcharge-free ATMs, discounts on insurance products, and much more. Our top priority is our members financial success. Members are our shareholders and each member has one vote. In addition, we are governed by a volunteer board of directors who look out for the best interest of members, not stockholders.
With a global footprint spanning Europe, North and South America, Asia, and Africa, Sodecia operates business units that partner with the worlds leading automakers to develop innovative products and services. We specialize in stamping and welding, producing high-quality automotive components. Our technology centers in Europe provide comprehensive collaborative engineering services, delivering solutions that add value through advanced technologies, sustainability, agility, simplicity, and customer satisfaction. Sustainability is at the heart of our operations. We are committed to reducing our environmental impact through various initiatives, including the implementation of cutting-edge technologies and sustainable practices. Our dedication to sustainability ensures that we are not only meeting the needs of today but also preserving resources for future generations. At Sodecia, we believe in continuous improvement and innovation. Our global team is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life through the development of solutions for the automotive sector. Together, we are driving forward to create a safer, more efficient, and sustainable future. Explore more about our mission and values on our website.
DESTINATION DEVELOPMENT Understanding what exists in your destination is important. Knowledge of your cannabis and hemp-related assets directly informs the strategy and program architecture. I engage and educate stakeholders, assess the destination, and develop a bespoke cannabis travel strategy and program that fosters long term success. The strategy may or may not include B2C product development i.e. trail, passport, newsletter. DESTINATION MARKETING The data shows that the cannabis-motivated active leisure travel audience is a high value audience that stays longer and spends more while in a destination. Through a dedicated cannabis travel program, I work with stakeholders to facilitate a steady flow of cannabis and hemp-related content that elevates the cannabis experience story in a sophisticated and brand aligned way. I advise DMOs on B2B and B2C content and marketing strategies. HOTEL SOLUTIONS Hotels are the heart of the travel ecosystem of a destination. Hotels greatly influence the overall experience for visitors. With a focus on guest experience, room nights, and turn-key incremental revenue opportunities, I help hotels understand, prepare for, and serve the cannabis and hemp CBD-interested hotel guest. Solutions include hospitality education, frontline staff support, and revenue generating opportunities in lobby, spa, and in-room.
Grenova™ is an innovative company that is revolutionizing lab consumables through high-quality waste reduction solutions. Our mission is to lower costs in the laboratory industry and reduce biohazard waste in the environment by delivering groundbreaking approaches in dealing with plastic consumables. Every year, over 5 million pounds of plastic pipette tips are disposed of in landfills globally after a single use. This drives significant environmental pollution and unnecessary costs. The typical laboratory consumes several thousand pipette tips every day for samples and assay procedures, due to the lack of options for safely cleaning plastic consumables. Such high consumption of plastic tips adds $25,000 to $1.5 million in annual operational costs for laboratories worldwide. At Grenova™, we know that high consumption of plastic tips is an excessive, avoidable operational cost for companies and a significant contributor to environmental pollution. This is why we decided to create devices that enable labs to wash and recycle pipette tips in large quantities. Grenova devices offer labs the option to reuse plastic tips several times, cutting associated costs by up to 90%. Grenova devices are safe for both the user and the environment, without producing hazardous waste or gases.
Supplemental or Special Needs Pooled Trust Program at First Maryland Disability Trust, Inc.