Economic development

Frost & Sullivan Appoints the Leadership Team as part of its Decision to move its Regional Headquarters to Riyadh

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Government, Organization, Private, Frost, Corporate development, KSA, Economic development, Growth, Management

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Executive Board of Frost & Sullivan (A Global Growth Advisory Company that helps companies thrive through strategic transformations) announced the formation of Frost & Sullivan's Regional Headquarters (RHQ) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Key Points: 
  • RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Executive Board of Frost & Sullivan (A Global Growth Advisory Company that helps companies thrive through strategic transformations) announced the formation of Frost & Sullivan's Regional Headquarters (RHQ) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  • This strategic move reflects the company's continued commitment to invest in the region and support its economic development.
  • The Executive Board has appointed Mr. Robin Joffe as the Managing Director of Frost & Sullivan's RHQ in Riyadh.
  • "Establishing our regional headquarters in Riyadh marks a significant milestone for Frost & Sullivan as we deepen our roots in Saudi Arabia," states Robin Joffe, Managing Director of Frost & Sullivan RHQ, Riyadh, KSA.

China's new energy industry provides world with high-quality production capacity

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Belt and Road Initiative, United Nations, Climate change, Electricity, Carbon, Wind, Engineering, Belt, United, Data, World Meteorological Organization, Economic development, Civilization, Growth, International Energy Agency, Renewable energy

Tim Gould, chief energy economist at the International Energy Agency, said that China possesses unique advantages in the development and application of clean energy technologies.

Key Points: 
  • Tim Gould, chief energy economist at the International Energy Agency, said that China possesses unique advantages in the development and application of clean energy technologies.
  • China has proposed the Belt and Road Energy Partnership and has set up six regional energy cooperation platforms, promoting the establishment of global clean energy partnerships.
  • These efforts have played an important role in promoting global clean energy transformation and ensuring global energy security.
  • China's continuous provision of high-quality capacity in the new energy industry has made significant contributions to global green development, and it has been widely welcomed by the majority of countries worldwide.

China's new energy industry provides world with high-quality production capacity

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Belt and Road Initiative, United Nations, Climate change, Electricity, Carbon, Wind, Engineering, Belt, United, Data, World Meteorological Organization, Economic development, Civilization, Growth, International Energy Agency, Renewable energy

Tim Gould, chief energy economist at the International Energy Agency, said that China possesses unique advantages in the development and application of clean energy technologies.

Key Points: 
  • Tim Gould, chief energy economist at the International Energy Agency, said that China possesses unique advantages in the development and application of clean energy technologies.
  • China has proposed the Belt and Road Energy Partnership and has set up six regional energy cooperation platforms, promoting the establishment of global clean energy partnerships.
  • These efforts have played an important role in promoting global clean energy transformation and ensuring global energy security.
  • China's continuous provision of high-quality capacity in the new energy industry has made significant contributions to global green development, and it has been widely welcomed by the majority of countries worldwide.

Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine Announces Founding Dean and Location in Downtown New Orleans at Benson Tower

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Monday, April 29, 2024
Education, Health equity, Biomedical Research, Partnership, Blessed Sacrament, SACSCOC, Culture, Morehouse School of Medicine, Accreditation, Medicine, Lead, HBCU, FACOG, Knowledge, Ochsner Health System, Xavier University of Louisiana, Meharry Medical College, Black, JD, Liaison Committee, Workforce, Caesars Superdome, Xavier University, Health, Katharine Drexel, Trustee, Medical education, Treatment, RN, Multimedia, Student, Benson Tower, MAS, Ochsner, National library, MD, Associate professor, History, Curriculum, Friends, Senior, Physician, LCME, College, Economic development, FACP, Nursing

NEW ORLEANS, April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Xavier University of Louisiana (Xavier), a leading undergraduate institution in preparing Black students to successfully complete medical school, has announced continued progress with Ochsner Health (Ochsner), the Gulf South's leading academic medical center in training physicians, to launch their transformational Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine (XOCOM). This groundbreaking partnership marks a significant milestone in advancing medical education by addressing health disparities in diverse communities and helping fulfill the urgent need for more physicians in Louisiana and the nation. The new medical school will be in the burgeoning BioDistrict New Orleans, located downtown in Benson Tower next to Caesars Superdome.

Key Points: 
  • The new medical school will be in the burgeoning BioDistrict New Orleans , located downtown in Benson Tower next to Caesars Superdome.
  • "Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine was born from a truly collaborative vision between Xavier University of Louisiana and Ochsner Health.
  • When it opens, the Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine will join the nation's four existing historically Black medical schools : Howard University College of Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, Meharry Medical College, and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science.
  • By anchoring their partnership with the Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine (XOCOM), Xavier and Ochsner will advance healthcare excellence, bring new opportunities to marginalized populations and create stellar medical education for future generations.

GROWTH CORP HONORS NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK

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Monday, April 29, 2024
CDC, SBA 504 Loan, Public policy, Small business, National Small Business Week, SBA, Economic development, Bank

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For more than 50 years, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has celebrated National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America's small business owners.

Key Points: 
  • SPRINGFIELD, Ill., April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For more than 50 years, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has celebrated National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America's small business owners.
  • This year, National Small Business Week takes place April 28 – May 4, 2024.
  • Growth Corp is a strong advocate for economic development and the advancement of small business.
  • As part of National Small Business Week, Growth Corp is honoring the irreplaceable role they play in our economies and pledges to continue equipping them with the tools and resources they need to succeed.

GLOBAL CITIZEN AND BRIDGEWATER ASSOCIATES, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF CÔTE D'IVOIRE, ANNOUNCE AN ECONOMIC SUMMIT IN ABIDJAN TO ADDRESS KEY DEVELOPMENT BARRIERS AND ENERGY POVERTY ACROSS THE CONTINENT

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Monday, April 29, 2024
USD, Education, World Bank, Climate change, International, G20, Woman, World Bank Group, Health, Bridgewater Associates, Partnership, Electricity, Research, Employment, Ageing, Friends, Environment, International financial institutions, Poverty, Fire, Food, Global Citizen, International development, Economic development, Malnutrition, Workforce, Private sector, International Development Association, Quality of life, IDA, Government, Renewable energy

NAIROBI, Kenya, April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, at the IDA for Africa Heads of State Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, Global Citizen and Bridgewater Associates, in partnership with the Government of Côte d'Ivoire and Harith General Partners, announced an Economic Summit in Abidjan. This two-day summit will take place on October 9-10, 2024 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, and gather Heads of State, Finance Ministers, private sector leaders, Multilateral Development Banks and civil society to drive major financial investments to end extreme poverty across the African continent through support for the World Bank's IDA replenishment and its initiative to deliver energy to 250 million Africans by 2030.

Key Points: 
  • This year, the World Bank must secure more than USD$100B in financing for its IDA21 replenishment to be able to advance these goals.
  • Co-Chairs of the Summit are Nir Bar Dea, CEO, Bridgewater Associates and Tshepo Mahloele, Founder & Chairman, Harith General Partners.
  • Major partners of the Economic Summit include the Government of Côte d'Ivoire and Harith General Partners.
  • The International Development Association can be a crucial element of each country's development strategy, but we need more than just IDA.

Encino Energy Releases 2023 Community Progress Report

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Monday, April 29, 2024
Organization, Community, Investment, Economic development

CARROLLTON, Ohio, April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Encino Energy published its annual Community Progress Report for 2023. The report provides insight on the company's achievements through its Community Partnership Program and highlights its investments in the communities in which the company operates.

Key Points: 
  • CARROLLTON, Ohio, April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Encino Energy published its annual Community Progress Report for 2023 .
  • "After five years of operating in the Utica shale, it's quite impressive that the Encino Community Partnership Program has been able to continue forging new partnerships, while simultaneously supporting our longstanding partners," stated Zach Kent, community relations representative for Encino Energy.
  • The Encino Community Partnership Program is designed to develop partnerships between Encino and the communities in which it operates.
  • For more information on Encino's Community Partnership Program and to access their 2023 Community Impact Report, you can visit their website at Encino-Community-Partnership-Report-2023.pdf (encinoenergy.com).

SEEL LLC Launches Programs to Unlock Energy & Environmental Grant Funding

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Monday, April 29, 2024
Grant, Environmental quality, MBE, Transport, Interior, Housing, Partnership, Business, White, Federation, Government, Council on Environmental Quality, Commerce, Inflation, Economic development, General Services Administration, Edison Electric Institute, Organization, Climate

DETROIT, April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- One of the most respected program management firms in the American energy industry, Solutions for Energy Efficient Logistics LLC (SEEL), today announced a new initiative to help organizations successfully access major energy and environmental project funding streams that are beginning to flow across the country.

Key Points: 
  • "Our newest offerings build on SEEL's real-world successes helping small nonprofit organizations access grant funding," explained Scott Alan Davis, vice president of inclusion and economic development for SEEL.
  • The SEEL Learning Institute's first program is the Grant Writing Workshop, where participants will learn best practices and effective techniques for program development, budgeting and evaluation, grant management and effective partnership management.
  • It is open to nonprofits, for-profit corporations, government agencies or any other kind of organization that seeks to improve its ability to access grant funding in the energy and environmental space.
  • According to the White House, the Inflation Reduction Act alone contains 119 funding programs related to clean energy, climate mitigation and resilience, agriculture, and conservation-related programs.

Passport's Digital Enforcement Solution Helps Cities Improve Payment Compliance and Recover Revenue

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Monday, April 29, 2024
City, Weather, Congestion, Collection, Transport, Digital, Economic development, Pedestrian, LPR, GPS, Cryptocurrency

CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Passport, the leader in curb management solutions, is highlighting the growing demand for its Digital Enforcement Solution, which empowers cities to easily and effectively manage parking, make data-informed decisions, and maintain compliance. Passport's real-time enforcement technology software and integrated solution enable holistic parking management to provide cities with the ability to adapt to changing needs while driving compliance. In just the last 12 months, more than 20 cities nationwide have launched Passport enforcement, including Tampa, FL, Dallas, TX, Jackson, MS; and the City of Lebanon, OH, to include the spectrum of enforcement offerings from ticket issuance through collections.

Key Points: 
  • Passport's real-time enforcement technology software and integrated solution enable holistic parking management to provide cities with the ability to adapt to changing needs while driving compliance.
  • "The reality is that the processes and technology underpinning parking enforcement are the backbone of an effective parking management program.
  • Ticket issuance and enforcement technology deliver critical data on parking behavior, occupancy rates, signage, communication efficacy, customer experience, and compliance trends.
  • With Passport's enforcement capabilities, the City of Clayton has seen a significant increase in parking compliance and punitive revenue recovery.

Taylor University Launches Historic "Life to the Full" Campaign

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Monday, April 29, 2024
Full, Heart, Love, Entrepreneurship, Taylor University, Parent, Trustee, CCCU, History, Friends, Kingdom, Council, Life, Campaign, Economic development, Workforce, Student, Quality of life, Growth, Management

UPLAND, Ind., April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Taylor University today announced Life to the Full: the Campaign for Taylor, a historic initiative to raise $500 million to fund the University's strategic plan, Taylor Thrives. As Taylor continues to experience record enrollment, the Life to the Full campaign will provide enhanced resources to grow its circle of learners by 25% in the coming years and fulfill its vision to be the leading Christ-centered, student-focused university. 

Key Points: 
  • UPLAND, Ind., April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Taylor University today announced Life to the Full: the Campaign for Taylor, a historic initiative to raise $500 million to fund the University's strategic plan, Taylor Thrives .
  • Through unprecedented generosity, the University has already raised $275 million towards the $500 million goal in the leadership phase.
  • The University aspires to be a national model for how a liberal arts university can catalyze investment in its local community.
  • "The Life to the Full Campaign is a historic fundraising effort by Taylor University," said Mike Falder, Vice President for Advancement at Taylor University.