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Everest Business Funding Named 2023 Winner for Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in Nation

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Friday, May 26, 2023
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The Spring 2023 Best and Brightest Companies To Work For in the Nation list, curated by the National Association for Business Resource, proudly features Everest Business Funding among its esteemed honorees.

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  • The Spring 2023 Best and Brightest Companies To Work For in the Nation list, curated by the National Association for Business Resource, proudly features Everest Business Funding among its esteemed honorees.
  • We are honored to be recognized by The National Association for Business Resource and grateful to accept the honoree acknowledgment for one of 2023’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in Nation,” said Everest Business Funding.
  • Along with Everest Business Funding, a total of 195 organizations won the honor of spring’s Best and Brightest National winners.
  • To understand more about why Everest Business Funding won the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation and explore their exceptional team and comprehensive range of services, visit https://www.everestbusinessfunding.com/ .

Verizon continues to partner with HBCUs, HSIs and community colleges to bring STEM learning to youth

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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Led by the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE), the Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers program is a free, project-based immersive STEM program open to middle school students.

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  • Led by the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE), the Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers program is a free, project-based immersive STEM program open to middle school students.
  • The program is held in partnership with, and on the campuses of, 45 HBCUs, HSIs and community colleges across the country.
  • "Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers has impacted thousands of students with hands-on learning, mentorship, and career exposure on college campuses nationwide," said Alex Servello, Director of Corporate Social Responsibility at Verizon.
  • The Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers program also consists of one in-person full-day workshop, both in the fall and spring, onsite at the partner college.

Capstone Expands Further West with Addition of New Office in Seattle

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Friday, February 3, 2023
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SEATTLE, Feb. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Capstone Companies is pleased to announce the launch of its new Seattle brokerage office specializing in the exclusive listing and selling of multi-family properties across the Pacific Northwest.

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  • SEATTLE, Feb. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Capstone Companies is pleased to announce the launch of its new Seattle brokerage office specializing in the exclusive listing and selling of multi-family properties across the Pacific Northwest.
  • The two most recently worked as investment advisors at CPX in Seattle, where they ran one of the top multi-family teams in the firm.
  • "We are thrilled to be joining the Capstone family and cannot wait to be representing the company as the first office on the West Coast.
  • The new Seattle office is the first of several anticipated office expansions in 2023.

Nationwide Initiative Will Help Community College Faculty Utilize Artificial Intelligence to Improve Student Success

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022
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CHICAGO, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The League for Innovation in the Community College today announced a new initiative that will provide institutions and instructors with instructional technology powered by artificial intelligence (AI), along with faculty development resources and ongoing research, to further student retention.

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  • The initiative stems from the work of the League's recent project Faculty Voices , which identified challenges that community college faculty face in their efforts to help more students complete their education.
  • Recent Faculty Voices research found that community college instructors are interested in conducting more high-impact practices that could improve student retention but are held back by how time- and resource-intensive those practices are.
  • "Our faculty are immensely important keys to improving student success, and with the right support systems can help students achieve even greater learning.
  • About The League for Innovation in the Community College:
    The League for Innovation in the Community College is an international nonprofit organization with a mission to cultivate innovation in the community college environment.

Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers offers free enrichment program

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022
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NEW YORK, July 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Innovative Learning, the companys signature education initiative focused on addressing barriers to digital inclusion for over a decade, is rebranding and expanding its free project-based enrichment program to Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers .

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  • NEW YORK, July 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Innovative Learning, the companys signature education initiative focused on addressing barriers to digital inclusion for over a decade, is rebranding and expanding its free project-based enrichment program to Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers .
  • Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers will continue to offer an engaging, hands-on experience developed to enrich learning through design thinking, 3D printing, augmented reality, social entrepreneurship and mentorship.
  • Being a part of Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers gave me access to amazing technology, which allowed me to enhance my skills in STEM and build upon my innate design capabilities, said Christopher, a 16-year-old student who previously participated in the program at Tuskegee University.
  • To sign up for Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers, visit https://naccemeets.nacce.com/vil/home .

MassMutual makes $2.5 million 5-year commitment to the American College Center for Economic Empowerment and Equality

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Thursday, April 21, 2022
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Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company ( MassMutual ) today announced a $2.5 million 5-year commitment to the American College Center for Economic Empowerment and Equality , one of The American College of Financial Services Centers of Excellence.

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  • Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company ( MassMutual ) today announced a $2.5 million 5-year commitment to the American College Center for Economic Empowerment and Equality , one of The American College of Financial Services Centers of Excellence.
  • The Center for Economic Empowerment and Equality is the flagship center for research, thought leadership, curriculum and course development, programming, and scholarships aimed at narrowing the wealth gap and cultivating lasting relationships between financial services and all underserved communities.
  • Weve seen the impact of the extensive training provided by the American College Center for Special Needs at The College in the lives of families with disabilities.
  • MassMutual is a leading mutual life insurance company that is run for the benefit of its members and participating policyowners.

Capella University Announces Reaccreditation of Master of Social Work Program

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022
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Capella University, an online institution dedicated to providing flexible degree programs to help working adults advance in their careers, announced today that the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) has reaffirmed its Master of Social Work (MSW) programs accreditation for another eight years through 2030.

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  • Capella University, an online institution dedicated to providing flexible degree programs to help working adults advance in their careers, announced today that the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) has reaffirmed its Master of Social Work (MSW) programs accreditation for another eight years through 2030.
  • Capella University is incredibly proud of its Master of Social Work program, and were so pleased that it has been reaccredited for another eight years, said Capella University President Dick Senese.
  • Capellas online MSW program offers a strong focus on leadership, advanced practitioner skills, and the growing use of technology to expand the reach and effectiveness of social service programs.
  • The CSWE is the national association that represents social work education in the U.S. and has accredited over 800 baccalaureate and masters degree social work programs.

SIMBA Chain and FIH (International Hockey Federation) Partner to Launch NFT Marketplace

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022
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SIMBA Chain, Inc. , a blockchain company delivering real-world web3 solutions, has announced the upcoming launch of an NFT marketplace partnership with the International Hockey Federation (FIH).

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  • SIMBA Chain, Inc. , a blockchain company delivering real-world web3 solutions, has announced the upcoming launch of an NFT marketplace partnership with the International Hockey Federation (FIH).
  • The FIH digital marketplace will be built within SIMBA Market , SIMBA Chains newly launched public NFT marketplace that allows businesses and brands to not only mint and sell their own NFTs, but also increase their Web3 understanding in a low-risk environment.
  • As their new proprietary marketplace, SIMBA Market is the natural extension of SIMBA Chains foray into the NFT space.
  • SIMBA Market takes this initiative one step further by allowing organizations to list their NFT projects on a pre-existing, trusted marketplace.

The Sister Accord Foundation Launches The Sister Accord Accelerator for Female Entrepreneurs

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022
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The Pandemic has led to an unprecedented rise in female entrepreneurs, specifically Black female entrepreneurs launching new businesses.

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  • The Pandemic has led to an unprecedented rise in female entrepreneurs, specifically Black female entrepreneurs launching new businesses.
  • The Sister Accord Accelerator is the latest initiative from the Sister Accord Foundation, an organization dedicated to empowering girls and women, with the mission of teaching one billion girls and women how to love themselves and each other.
  • Since late 2019, between The Sister Accord Foundation & The Sister Accord, LLC, over $120,000 in grants, scholarships, and financial support has been given to individuals to pay rent, mortgage, and other bills.
  • The Sister Accord Foundation also celebrated its move to become an official global organization with the launch of a Sister Accord chapter in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Inauguration of the Spark Hospitality Digital Center at Les Roches Crans-Montana

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Thursday, October 21, 2021
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The world of the Spark Hospitality Digital Center is composed of four completely redesigned spaces.

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  • The world of the Spark Hospitality Digital Center is composed of four completely redesigned spaces.
  • Spark, Innovation Sphere by Les Roches is unique in the hospitality sector internationally.
  • Les Roches ranks world's four for higher education institutions in Hospitality Management, and three for Employer Reputation (QS World University Rankings, 2021).
  • Part of Sommet Education, worldwide leader in hospitality education, Les Roches is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).