The Chronicle Andile Tshuma There is growing global consensus on Women Entrepreneurs for Sustainable Enterprises as a force multiplier for good governance, economic growth, poverty eradication, ending hunger, achieving food security and nutrition, achieving sustainable consumption and production patterns, environmental sustainability and Sustainable Development Goals. As the nation…
The Tsai CITY Summer Fellowship is a full-time accelerator designed for companies, nonprofits, and initiatives that have demonstrated traction and have developed sustainable models for their ventures. The fellowship provides a $15,000 grant for each team, along with a diverse array of workshops, mentoring resources, pitch opportunities, and more. The…
NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons delivered his 2021 State of Manufacturing Address today, focusing on key priorities for manufacturers as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. Marlin Steel Wire Products, a Baltimore-based wire and sheet metal fabricator, hosted the event at its facility. How manufacturers adapted: Timmons…
“Brain health conditions are a key contributor to the global burden of disease and disability. The devastating impact of these conditions is even more apparent as the world faces global challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, societal inequity, and more. To make progress, we need a…
The Canadian PressThe latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, May 14, 2021The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Friday, May 14, 2021. There are 1,312,408 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,312,408 confirmed cases (75,475 active, 1,212,108 resolved,…
Text size Illustration by The Project Twins After years of market-led efforts, U.S. regulators and policy makers are signaling interest in advancing corporate disclosure on critical sustainability issues, including climate change. Now is the time to enact an effective regulatory framework for environmental, social, and corporate governance disclosure…
University of Chicago CIO Mark SchmidUniversity of Chicago CIO Mark Schmid will retire Sept. 1., after more than 12 years managing the university endowment’s investments. The school said it will launch a national search to find his successor.During Schmid’s tenure, he has overseen the endowment’s growth from $4.9…
Mia Uzzell Mia Uzzell is a freelance journalist covering culture, identity politics… Black students all around the country are pushing to remove the presence of prison labor exploitation at their respective universities. Last year, after a contentious summer of unprecedented activism, students returned to campus in the fall…
A recent traffic jam in Dowd Junction on Interstate 70 (David O. Williams photo). Local policymakers largely back the recently introduced state Senate Bill 260 to impose a variety of fees to finally start addressing Colorado’s severe lack of transportation infrastructure funding over the last several decades. Eagle…
South Florida Sun Sentinel | May 14, 2021 at 11:25 AM In this photo provided by Citrus County Fire Rescue, an officer stands near a Hummer that was destroyed by fire shortly after the driver had filled up four 5-gallon (18-liter) gas containers on Wednesday, May 12, 2021,…
