Amusement Park News

Needham, Mass. - Firestone Financial, a subsidiary of Berkshire Bank, announced their 2019 Platinum Partners today. An awards ceremony honoring the recipients will take place at Amusement Expo 2020 on March 11 at 10 a.m. in Firestone Financial Booth #751.“Every year we have a terrific pool of partners to choose from. This year was especially difficult as we’ve seen continued change in the industry,” said EVP, Chief Operating Officer Michael Smith. “This year’s winners have emerged as leaders in innovation and creativity, who continually help move the industry forward.”Firestone Financial selects their Platinum Partners from manufacturers and distributors who have shown themselves to be leaders in the amusement industry and support Firestone Financial and their customers.“Building relationships with manufacturers and distributors has always been a key focus for Firestone Financial,” said Tom Varriale, SVP, Sales and Marketing. ...   [read more]

A report surfaced late Thursday night from the Wall Street Journal that the Trump Administration plans to release 45,000 H-2B Visas in two waves.  The first wave of 20,000 to be available immediately while the second wave after June 1.  "It wasn't clear whether the White House has fully signed off on the numbers, and an administration official cautioned they could change," stated the Wall Street Journal in its report.The report went on to say Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf  “has made no decision yet on the issue,” a DHS spokesperson said. “Any numbers reported on at this time are being pushed to press by junior staff who are not privy to all of the discussions taking place.” The Seasonal Employment Alliance, an advocacy group for the H-2B program, was unable to confirm the announcement.Please keep posted to CarnivalWarehouse.com for the latest on 2020 H-2B Visa Cap Relief.Source:  WSJ   [read more]