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Amazon Business Celebrates Third Annual Small Business Month with New Immersive Educational Hub and Over $250,000 in Grants

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
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Amazon Business (NASDAQ: AMZN), the company’s business-to-business procurement store, today kicked off its third annual Small Business Month to help support the growth of small businesses in the U.S.

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  • Amazon Business (NASDAQ: AMZN), the company’s business-to-business procurement store, today kicked off its third annual Small Business Month to help support the growth of small businesses in the U.S.
  • This year, Small Business Month includes an exciting and interactive new online resource center called Small Business Success Studio [ https://business.amazon.com/studio ].
  • The studio provides small businesses with free online educational tools and resources to start, run, and grow their business.
  • As part of Small Business Month, Amazon Business also launched the 2024 Small Business Grants program that gives eligible small businesses in the U.S. the chance to win over $250,000 in monetary grants.

Battelle Joins Stay in the Game! Attendance Network to Benefit Ohio Students

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
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with the intention to impact more than 300,000 Ohio students by supporting districts and schools to dramatically improve attendance.

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  • with the intention to impact more than 300,000 Ohio students by supporting districts and schools to dramatically improve attendance.
  • Battelle will be the new ‘Network backbone,’ hosting SITG!
  • Attendance Network is a strategic investment to reduce chronic absenteeism and foster a culture of consistent school attendance.
  • We are confident that Battelle will be instrumental in helping the Network achieve its goals in Ohio and beyond as we continue to expand."

MedCerts and Mott Community College Announce New Partnership to Enhance Allied Health Training

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
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Mott Community College (MCC) Workforce and Economic Development Division and MedCerts proudly announce a new collaboration aimed at enhancing Allied Health education.

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  • Mott Community College (MCC) Workforce and Economic Development Division and MedCerts proudly announce a new collaboration aimed at enhancing Allied Health education.
  • This partnership is a significant step forward for MCC’s Workforce & Economic Development Division , as it becomes the first community college in Michigan to join forces with MedCerts.
  • Together, we're empowering students to succeed in Allied Health careers with a blend of online convenience and hands-on training," said Robert Matthews, Assistant Vice President for Workforce & Economic Development at Mott Community College.
  • For more information about MCC’s Allied Health programs in partnership with MedCerts, please contact MCC’s Workforce & Economic Development division at 810-232-2878 or via email at [email protected] .

ComEd, Partners Announce Expanded Summer Job Training for Teens Interested in the Trades

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
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Interested students are encouraged to apply through YMCA or Goodwill now through May 31.

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  • Interested students are encouraged to apply through YMCA or Goodwill now through May 31.
  • The program is one example of how ComEd is growing opportunities for local youth and residents to prepare for roles in the fast-growing clean energy sector in Illinois.
  • A recently commissioned study by ComEd , reveals that as many as 150,000 clean energy jobs will arrive in Illinois by 2050.
  • Those interested in applying for the program through the YMCA can learn more details and apply here .

Intuit Celebrates Fourth Annual Small Business Success Month in May

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
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Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU), the global financial technology platform that makes Intuit TurboTax , Credit Karma , QuickBooks , and Mailchimp , is celebrating its fourth annual Small Business Success Month in May.

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  • Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU), the global financial technology platform that makes Intuit TurboTax , Credit Karma , QuickBooks , and Mailchimp , is celebrating its fourth annual Small Business Success Month in May.
  • “Small Business Success Month celebrates the incredible impact small businesses have on our lives and the overall economy.
  • These small business owners from across the country will help government leaders understand how this transformational technology will impact small business success at a pivotal time in the AI conversation.
  • Small Business Success Month hub on the QuickBooks Blog: This year, the Small Business Success Month hub and supporting content from small business influencers and Intuit, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp social channels will offer resources and insights to help small businesses chart their path to success.

National Water Safety Month Marks the Start of Summer Swim Season

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
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Big Blue Swim School is honoring National Water Safety Month, sharing the top tips parents and caregivers should follow for a fun, safe, and confident summer by the water.

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  • Big Blue Swim School is honoring National Water Safety Month, sharing the top tips parents and caregivers should follow for a fun, safe, and confident summer by the water.
  • Enroll in swim lessons to improve your skills: The CDC notes that formal swim lessons reduce drowning by 88%, making year-round formal swim lessons the best way to help a child be ready around the water.
  • “We hope National Water Safety Month serves as everyone’s reminder to follow water safety protocols, but also to sign up for swim lessons, which allow families to be confident and safe around the water.”
    Big Blue Swim School is sharing its National Water Safety Month video with families across the country and asks parents and caregivers to pass it along to their friends and family this May.
  • If you are looking to build your child’s confidence in the water and teach them a lifelong love of swimming, visit www.bigblueswimschool.com .

Levi Strauss & Co., Lyft, and SHOWTIME/MTV Entertainment Studios Announce New National Campaign To Close The Community College Student Voting Gap

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
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), Lyft, and SHOWTIME/MTV Entertainment Studios (MTVE) announced today the launch of the Community College Commitment – a new nonpartisan initiative aimed at closing the voting gap between community college students and those at four-year universities.

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  • ), Lyft, and SHOWTIME/MTV Entertainment Studios (MTVE) announced today the launch of the Community College Commitment – a new nonpartisan initiative aimed at closing the voting gap between community college students and those at four-year universities.
  • The participating companies aim to close this gap by turning out 500,000 new community college voters by 2028.
  • Community College Concert Competition: A new nonpartisan voter registration and GOTV competition will be launched on community college campuses across the United States.
  • The Community College Commitment is rallying the business community to join in this effort to close the community college voting gap by directing a portion of their respective organizations’ 2024 voting efforts toward community colleges.

Knightscope Deploys 37 Emergency Communication Devices at Rio Hondo College

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
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Knightscope, Inc. [Nasdaq: KSCP] (“Knightscope” or the “Company”), an innovator in robotics and artificial intelligence (“AI”) technologies focused on public safety, today announces the deployment of 37 K1 Blue Light Towers at Rio Hondo College in Whittier, California.

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  • Knightscope, Inc. [Nasdaq: KSCP] (“Knightscope” or the “Company”), an innovator in robotics and artificial intelligence (“AI”) technologies focused on public safety, today announces the deployment of 37 K1 Blue Light Towers at Rio Hondo College in Whittier, California.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240430929682/en/
    Knightscope Deploys 37 Emergency Communication Devices at Rio Hondo College (Photo: Business Wire)
    College and university officials prioritize campus safety to ensure a secure and enjoyable environment for students, faculty and visitors.
  • Knightscope’s modern blue light emergency phones and call boxes are also the key to curing an overconfident dependence on cell phones.
  • Blue light emergency phone systems also always report one’s precise location reliably, ensuring the expedited arrival of the appropriate type of help.

Gen Z Students Declare “This Is The Way” to Champion Accessibility, Preserve Endangered Indigenous Languages & Save the Planet

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
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Today, Samsung Electronics America named the three National Winners in the 14th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition.

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  • Today, Samsung Electronics America named the three National Winners in the 14th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition.
  • Every year, Solve for Tomorrow awards more than $2 million in Samsung technology and classroom supplies to participating public schools throughout the U.S.
  • Four additional Solve for Tomorrow awards were presented to the Gen Z student teams.
  • These distinguished lawmakers were also honored with STEM Champion Awards from Samsung in recognition of their efforts to advance STEM pursuits in their states.

Strayer University Names Dr. Antoinette ‘Toni’ Farmer-Thompson President

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
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Strayer University, a higher learning institution for working adults, has announced Dr. Antoinette ‘Toni’ Farmer-Thompson as its next president.

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  • Strayer University, a higher learning institution for working adults, has announced Dr. Antoinette ‘Toni’ Farmer-Thompson as its next president.
  • She assumed her role as president on April 30, 2024 and is the first Black woman to hold the position, following the transition of former Strayer University president Dr. Andréa Backman to chief transformation officer at Strategic Education, Inc.
    “We are pleased to have appointed and welcome Dr. Farmer-Thompson as president of Strayer University.
  • “I am honored to serve the wonderful students and faculty at Strayer University as its next president.
  • I want to thank the Strayer University Board of Trustees for entrusting me with this important responsibility,” said Dr. Farmer-Thompson.