ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 8, 2021 — Today, PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA) and ESSENCE, the leading and only 100% Black-owned media, technology and commerce company at scale dedicated to Black women and communities, announced the return of “She Got Now” – a multi-tiered program that celebrates, supports and honors young Black women attending Historically Black […]
TORONTO, – Today, Visa Canada announced another round of recipients of its She’s Next Grant Program in Canada to boost women entrepreneurship, aiding in COVID-19 recovery and empowering growth and innovation. In collaboration with IFundWomen, ten additional Canadian women entrepreneurs each received a grant of $10,000 CAD and one-year business coaching to support, grow and […]
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Earnest, a fintech company dedicated to making higher education accessible and affordable for everyone, today announced the acquisition of Going Merry, a one-stop financial aid platform where students match to and apply for scholarships, institutional aid, and government grants through a single free application. Going Merry’s robust library […]
BETHLEHEM, Pa., Sept. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — StartUp Lehigh Valley, a pitch competition for area entrepreneurs developed and hosted by Factory LLC, with financial support from Penn State Lehigh Valley’s LaunchBox, is back for a third year. After a virtual event in 2020, this year’s competition will be held live at Factory’s headquarters in south […]
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Austin-based PelotonU, which combines college on-demand with personalized coaching to help post-traditional students earn their degree, today announced plans for national expansion as part of its new strategic plan. Following a national pilot that launched in September 2020, PelotonU will now offer its virtual coaching to students across […]
PURCHASE, N.Y., Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) today announced Juntos Crecemos, (Together We Grow), a $50 million platform aimed at strengthening Hispanic-owned businesses, specifically restaurants, bodegas and carnicerías (meat markets), addressing foundational business challenges, and supporting business growth over the next five years. Juntos Crecemos is part of PepsiCo’s Racial Equality Journey […]
NEW YORK, Aug. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) has launched the EY Career Path Accelerator, a first-of-its-kind program, providing an alternative path to meeting the 150-credit hour requirement for certified public accountant (CPA) licensure. The accessible and affordable program provides students with job-related learning and skills development to apply to […]
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Yahoo Small Business, a division of Verizon Business, today announced the expansion of its partner ecosystem to include 1-800Accountant, Constant Contact, PromoRepublic and WebCEO. Through these new partnerships, Yahoo Small Business customers will have access to even more industry-leading solutions to meet their different needs, including accounting, SEO, […]
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — LG Electronics has formed LG NOVA, its new Silicon Valley-based innovation center, tasked with creating a collaborative ecosystem to accelerate the growth of new ideas that embody LG’s innovation for a better life philosophy. Powered by the LG brand and resources, LG NOVA will partner with startup […]
NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Getty Images, a world leader in visual communications, and UNCF (United Negro College Fund), have announced the creation of the UNCF-Getty Images Scholarship for students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The program will provide scholarships to students attending HBCUs across the United States and will be […]
