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Employ Prince George's Celebrates Governor Moore's Signing of Key Workforce Development Legislation

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Giovedì, Maggio 9, 2024

Spearheaded by Senators Jeff Waldstreicher (Montgomery) and Michael Jackson (Prince George's) and Delegates Kevin M. Harris (Prince George's) and Vaughn Stewart (Montgomery), this legislation will provide targeted workforce development resources and support to individuals facing eviction proceedings.

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  • Spearheaded by Senators Jeff Waldstreicher (Montgomery) and Michael Jackson (Prince George's) and Delegates Kevin M. Harris (Prince George's) and Vaughn Stewart (Montgomery), this legislation will provide targeted workforce development resources and support to individuals facing eviction proceedings.
  • "We are thrilled to see Governor Moore's commitment to addressing the critical issues of housing insecurity and workforce development through the signing of House Bill 372 and Senate Bill 354," said Walter Simmons, President & CEO of Employ Prince George's.
  • This vital legislation, championed by Senator Alonzo Washington (Prince George's) and Delegate Adrian Boafo (Prince George's), saw broad support from businesses, nonprofits, Maryland's local workforce development boards, economic development entities, and chambers of commerce.
  • Along with the two landmark workforce development bills, Employ Prince George's secured a total of $850,000 in funding for multiple workforce development efforts.

ENA Opens Registration for Largest Event Dedicated to Emergency Nursing

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Mercoledì, Maggio 8, 2024

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Emergency Nurses Association plans to "Ignite" the energy and passion of thousands of emergency nurses from across the globe during Emergency Nursing 2024 in Las Vegas.

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  • Emergency Nursing 2024 takes places Sept. 4-7 in Las Vegas
    SCHAUMBURG, Ill., May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Emergency Nurses Association plans to "Ignite" the energy and passion of thousands of emergency nurses from across the globe during Emergency Nursing 2024 in Las Vegas.
  • Registration opened Wednesday for the biggest event dedicated to emergency nursing.
  • "The big stage of Las Vegas is the perfect place for ENA to showcase emergency nursing," said ENA President Chris Dellinger, MBA, BSN, RN, FAEN.
  • In addition to the on-site event, ENA will offer Digital Access that delivers livestreams of both general sessions and recordings of every educational session to emergency nurses unable to be in Las Vegas for Emergency Nursing 2024.

Northeast Indiana Greenlights Childcare Assistance for Working Families

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Mercoledì, Maggio 1, 2024

FORT WAYNE, Ind., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On Friday, April 26, the Northeast Indiana Strategic Development (NEI SDC) approved investments in two projects to assist working families and accelerate economic development in the region.

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  • Strategic Development Commission Approves $5 Million in Early Childhood Aide, over $100,000 in Forgivable Loans
    FORT WAYNE, Ind., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On Friday, April 26, the Northeast Indiana Strategic Development (NEI SDC) approved investments in two projects to assist working families and accelerate economic development in the region.
  • Northeast Indiana Early Childhood Coalition was approved for an investment of $4,999,669 to support the creation of the "Tri-Share Plus" model to address affordability and accessibility through increased financial aid for working families, while supporting the health of childcare organizations by creating a shared service model for back-office functions.
  • The Tri-Share Plus model splits childcare costs between the state, employer, and family, with each paying one third of the amount.
  • "The Northeast Indiana Strategic Development Commission is thrilled to advance these exciting initiatives with the potential to yield generational returns for our region," said Mayor Strick.

President of the United Nations General Assembly Dennis Francis to address the National Press Club on Monday, May 6

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Martedì, Aprile 30, 2024

As President of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Dennis Francis serves as the body's chair and presiding officer.

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  • As President of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Dennis Francis serves as the body's chair and presiding officer.
  • The General Assembly is one of six principal organs in the United Nations (others are: Security Council, Economic and Social Council, Trusteeship Council, International Court of Justice, and Secretariat).
  • Prior to his work with the United Nations, Dennis Francis had the distinction of serving as Trinidad and Tobago's longest serving ambassador.
  • PRESS CONTACT: Cecily Scott Martin for the National Press Club; [email protected] ; (202) 662-7525
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METABORA SINGAPORE announces BORA 3.0 update plan

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Lunedì, Aprile 29, 2024

SINGAPORE, April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- METABORA SINGAPORE (Representative Gyehan Song) announced its plan to update BORA 3.0 mainnet and released a whitepaper on the BORA PORTAL on the April 29th.

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  • SINGAPORE, April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- METABORA SINGAPORE (Representative Gyehan Song) announced its plan to update BORA 3.0 mainnet and released a whitepaper on the BORA PORTAL on the April 29th.
  • BORA 3.0 includes enhancements to the existing BORA token utility to align with the global release, user expansion of the onboarding line-up, scheduled for the second half of 2024, improvements to accelerate the expansion of the BORA ecosystem.
  • In BORA 3.0, the previously proposed inflation plan is to be revised, and a "Dynamic Token Burning Model" that burns a certain percentage of BORA paid as gas fees on the BORA Mainnet will be implemented instead.
  • Detailed information about BORA 3.0 Mainnet update is available on the BORA Portal website.

METABORA SINGAPORE announces BORA 3.0 update plan

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Lunedì, Aprile 29, 2024

SINGAPORE, April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- METABORA SINGAPORE (Representative Gyehan Song) announced its plan to update BORA 3.0 mainnet and released a whitepaper on the BORA PORTAL on the April 29th.

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  • SINGAPORE, April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- METABORA SINGAPORE (Representative Gyehan Song) announced its plan to update BORA 3.0 mainnet and released a whitepaper on the BORA PORTAL on the April 29th.
  • BORA 3.0 includes enhancements to the existing BORA token utility to align with the global release, user expansion of the onboarding line-up, scheduled for the second half of 2024, improvements to accelerate the expansion of the BORA ecosystem.
  • In BORA 3.0, the previously proposed inflation plan is to be revised, and a "Dynamic Token Burning Model" that burns a certain percentage of BORA paid as gas fees on the BORA Mainnet will be implemented instead.
  • Detailed information about BORA 3.0 Mainnet update is available on the BORA Portal website.

CollegeVine Announces Partnership with General Assembly to Expand Career Opportunities for Students

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Mercoledì, Maggio 1, 2024

CollegeVine, the AI-powered professional network for high school students today announced a partnership with General Assembly (GA) designed to broaden educational and career opportunities for its 2.3 million students.

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  • CollegeVine, the AI-powered professional network for high school students today announced a partnership with General Assembly (GA) designed to broaden educational and career opportunities for its 2.3 million students.
  • This collaboration marks the first of its kind between CollegeVine and an alternative credentialing program like General Assembly.
  • Zack Perkins, CEO of CollegeVine, said, “This first-of-its-kind partnership will open additional doors for thousands of high school students looking to launch their careers in tech.
  • I'm thrilled to partner with General Assembly as we continue to expand access to post-secondary opportunities for our students.”
    General Assembly's CMO Jourdan Hathaway added, “A growing number of organizations and state governments are adopting a skills-first approach to hiring.

Gov. Pritzker Joins ComEd to Present G&W Electric with Record High $2.6 Million Rebate for Largest Commercial Solar/Storage Installation in Illinois

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Lunedì, Aprile 15, 2024

It is available to commercial, industrial, and residential customers that install an eligible distributed electric renewable generation system.

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  • It is available to commercial, industrial, and residential customers that install an eligible distributed electric renewable generation system.
  • Distributed generation refers to a variety of technologies that generate electricity at or near where it will be used.
  • In 2023, ComEd completed more than 14,900 solar systems, including commercial and industrial customers, residential projects, and community solar farms.
  • In 2023, ComEd received a record-high 20,253 applications from residential, commercial, and industrial customers to connect solar panels and other distributed energy resources to ComEd’s grid.

New Survey: Businesses Struggle to Fill AI Roles, Pay Premiums for Skilled Talent

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Martedì, Aprile 16, 2024

NEW YORK, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As generative AI becomes increasingly ubiquitous,, companies are struggling to find talent to ensure their workforce remains competitive in an increasingly AI-savvy world of work, according to a new report released today by the global tech training pioneer, General Assembly. Titled "The State of Tech Talent 2024," the survey, conducted in partnership with Wakefield Research, sourced insights from over 1,000 HR leaders that are hiring for software engineering, data analytics, and UX roles, focusing on the challenges–and preferred solutions–for keeping pace with the increasing demand for workers who can utilize AI technology and tools.

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  • "Hiring for many types of jobs and across many industries is incredibly challenging – the process takes too long.
  • However, AI is enabling significant improvements to make the process simpler and faster," said Hannah Calhoon, Head of AI Innovation at Indeed.
  • Companies are having to pay more and more to acquire the tech talent they seek.
  • In most instances — 66% of the time, according to the survey — companies are agreeing to pay what job candidates are asking for.

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi A.S.: About the Dividend Distribution of 2023

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Mercoledì, Aprile 10, 2024

The profit distribution table for the year 2023, which is approved in the General Assembly of the Bank, is attached hereto.

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  • The profit distribution table for the year 2023, which is approved in the General Assembly of the Bank, is attached hereto.
  • *In contradiction between the Turkish and English versions of this public disclosure, the Turkish version shall prevail.
  • We declare that our above statements are in conformity with the principles included in the Board’s Communiqué, Serial II Nr.15.1, that it exactly reflects the information we received; that the information complies with our records, books and documents; that we did our best to obtain the correct and complete information relative to this subject and that we are responsible for the declarations made in this regard.
  • Contact Garanti BBVA Investor Relations: