ATLANTA, Aug. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Home Depot® has opened three new distribution centers in Sparrows Point’s revitalized Tradepoint Atlantic development. The 1.5 million square-foot campus will bring nearly 500 new full- and part-time jobs to Baltimore and provide even faster delivery options to customers in the region. “We’re focused on creating an easier […]
HONG KONG, July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — To empower the next generation of storytellers, CNN Academy and the University of Nottingham Malaysia (UNM) presented a two-week virtual summer camp on multiplatform storytelling. The summer camp, which took place from July 5th – July 16th, provided training and academic courses for aspiring students and professionals to […]
IQALUIT, NU, July 21, 2021 /CNW/ – Through the Oceans Protection Plan, the Government of Canada is working in partnership with Indigenous coastal communities to improve marine safety. As part of this plan, in 2017 the Canadian Coast Guard launched the Indigenous Community Boat Volunteer Pilot Program. This program provides Indigenous communities with funding to […]
NEW YORK, July 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — CyberWarrior Academy (CWA) today announced the close of $25 million in outcomes-aligned financing to drive the expansion of their tuition payment options. The financing will allow one of the country’s leading cybersecurity bootcamp programs to train up to 2,000 additional students from underserved backgrounds for a career in […]
MONTRÉAL, July 9, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ – Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) Montréal and the Montérégie region count several dynamic businesses and organizations with innovative ideas helping to create a strong local economic fabric. Some organizations have succeeded in adapting to the pandemic and are prospering, while others have had to reduce their […]
VANCOUVER, BC — The TUEX Foundation is working alongside JA British Columbia to create a Build Your Own Business contest for local schools in British Columbia. This contest will encourage students to tune into their entrepreneurial spirit and turn their small ideas into big opportunities. With the help from various JABC sponsors and the TUEX […]
TORONTO, June 18, 2021 – The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Foundation today announced the details for the first RCAF Foundation Student Scholarships.rnrnDeveloped for Canada’s next generations of leaders, and explorers in science and space, these twenty $1,000 scholarships are open to any Canadian youth 25 years of age or younger. They are designed to […]
ARMONK, N.Y., June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — At VivaTech today, IBM (NYSE: IBM) CEO Arvind Krishna announced a new collaboration with 30 global organizations including governments, community colleges, non-profits, and employment agencies, focused on helping underserved populations improve their skills and employability. According to the World Economic Forum, closing the global skills gap could add […]
BURBANK, Calif., June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — GRAMMY®-nominated and acclaimed rap artist Cordae has partnered with Disney Dreamers Academy, held at Walt Disney World, and ESPN’s The Undefeated to award scholarships to youth from underrepresented communities attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Cordae is a featured artist on Liberated / Music For The Movement […]
SEATTLE, June 14, 2021 — The Decarbon8-US Fund, an impact investment vehicle established by the E8 cleantech angel investor community, announced a new Request for Proposal (RFP) for climatetech companies focused on decarbonizing the transportation sector. Applications for investment to the Decarbon8-US process are due by June 21, 2021 for priority consideration and July 9, […]
