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ArtPrize 2024: Igniting the Global Artistic Spirit in Grand Rapids

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Monday, April 15, 2024
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Beyond opening its doors to a broad spectrum of artistic talent, ArtPrize is committed to supporting artists' ambitions through a robust series of grants .

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  • Beyond opening its doors to a broad spectrum of artistic talent, ArtPrize is committed to supporting artists' ambitions through a robust series of grants .
  • With a focus on promoting artistic innovation, enhancing community engagement, and transforming downtown Grand Rapids into a series of impactful, must-see art destinations, ArtPrize aims to elevate the standard of public art exhibitions globally.
  • Motu Viget Grant: Focused on supporting the local artistic talent in Grand Rapids, this grant highlights ArtPrize's commitment to its community.
  • As ArtPrize continues to champion artistic excellence and innovation, it invites artists worldwide to join in this grand celebration of art and community.

MCNC Community Day opens 'New Wave of Innovation'

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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DURHAM, N.C., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MCNC hosted nearly 250 technology, government and business leaders this week for its signature event – MCNC Community Day – at the Durham Convention Center.

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  • DURHAM, N.C., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MCNC hosted nearly 250 technology, government and business leaders this week for its signature event – MCNC Community Day – at the Durham Convention Center.
  • MCNC also announced their annual MCNC Community Awards, recognizing individuals and stakeholders for their outstanding work, dedication and understanding of how technology and broadband can grow educational opportunity, local economies and innovation for all citizens in North Carolina.
  • "Thank you MCNC Community for this honor," said Dennis Kekas, Senior Advisor/Professor of Practice at NC State University, and member of the MCNC Board of Directors.
  • We are grateful for the recognition, but more importantly, we are truly thankful for all the MCNC does for our state."

MCNC presents 'A New Wave of Innovation' for North Carolina

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Thursday, August 24, 2023
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DURHAM, N.C. , Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MCNC today announced that the technology non-profit's signature event –MCNC Community Day – will return this fall on Nov. 15-16 at the Durham Convention Center.

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  • This year's event theme is A New Wave of Innovation, which celebrates MCNC's past successes, current contributions, and the awesome future planned for connecting North Carolina.
  • "There are signs of a new wave on our horizon, and this year's MCNC Community Day will weave a digital thread through all of the unprecedented opportunities that MCNC has helped create over the years that now empower North Carolina to do great things today as well as tomorrow."
  • A key topic planned at MCNC Community Day will be showcasing the new High-speed Economies for Rural Opportunity, or HERO Project , which will directly support improvements to broadband access and affordability across central and southeastern North Carolina.
  • Additional highlights include the always-popular MCNC Community Awards, which recognize individuals and stakeholders who understand how technology and broadband can grow educational opportunity, local economies, and innovation for all citizens in North Carolina.

High-speed Internet has a 'HERO' in rural North Carolina

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Friday, June 16, 2023
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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. , June 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MCNC today announced it has successfully secured federal funding to expand its flagship broadband network once again throughout North Carolina.

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  • Funded through the federal "Internet for All" initiative, the HERO Project will directly support improvements to broadband access and affordability in central and southeastern North Carolina.
  • This important project shows what we can do together to build a stronger and better North Carolina."
  • "High-speed internet access is essential in today's digital age," said North Carolina Gov.
  • Those routes include Albemarle to Winston-Salem (74 miles) in central North Carolina, and between Sanford via Fayetteville to Jacksonville (135 miles) in southeastern North Carolina.

Mars Wrigley U.S. Removes 98 Metric Tons of Plastic - Equivalent to the Weight of a Space Shuttle Headed into Orbit - with "Launch" of M&M'S® Theater Boxes

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021
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This sustainability step eliminates 98 metric tons of plastic waste a year, equal to the weight of aspace shuttle headed into orbit.

Key Points: 
  • This sustainability step eliminates 98 metric tons of plastic waste a year, equal to the weight of aspace shuttle headed into orbit.
  • The updated packaging has been rolling onto shelves since late September and is now available in theaters and major retailers nationwide.
  • "At Mars Wrigley, we're committed to creating better moments by improving our societal impact and helping protect the environment through more sustainable packaging," said Justin Comes, Vice President of R&D, Mars Wrigley North America.
  • Maltesers (United Kingdom, October 20, 2021): Maltesers swapped the plastic from the interior of candy boxes with a water-based coating, reducing 82 metric tons of plastic waste.