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Grants Plus Appoints Dana Textoris CEO and Celebrates Over $250 Million Raised for Nonprofit Sector

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목요일, 9월 29, 2022

CLEVELAND, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Grants Plus announces today that Dana Textoris has been named CEO of Grants Plus. The appointment comes as the firm marks its 15th year in business serving nonprofits and ahead of National Women's Small Business Month in October.

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  • National Fundraising Firm Names Leader Ahead of October National Women's Small Business Month, Celebrates $250 Million Raised for Nonprofit Sector
    CLEVELAND, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Grants Plus announces today that Dana Textoris has been named CEO of Grants Plus.
  • Textoris has worked alongside the founder and owner of Grants Plus, Lauren Steiner, for nearly 10 years.
  • In her time at Grants Plus, Textoris has led growth strategies for the firm, expanding its nonprofit client base and employee workforce to a national scale.
  • "Dana is the powerhouse that drove our national expansion over the past 10 years," says Lauren Steiner, Founder and Owner of Grants Plus.

Calling All Stakeholders: America Makes and ANSI to Develop Version 3 of Standardization Roadmap for Additive Manufacturing

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월요일, 9월 12, 2022

NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- America Makes and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) announced today plans for the America Makes and ANSI Additive Manufacturing Standardization Collaborative (AMSC) to develop version 3 of its Standardization Roadmap for Additive Manufacturing, last published in June 2018. Following a survey about the use of the roadmap conducted earlier this year, the AMSC advisory group – comprised of industry, government, and standards developing organization (SDO) representatives – concluded that it was time to update the document to ensure it remains relevant and aligns with current practices and stakeholder needs.

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    NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- America Makes and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) announced today plans for the America Makes and ANSI Additive Manufacturing Standardization Collaborative (AMSC) to develop version 3 of its Standardization Roadmap for Additive Manufacturing ,last published in June 2018.
  • A new working group will be established to address data throughout the additive manufacturing (AM) lifecycle.
  • America Makes is the nation's leading public-private partnership for additive manufacturing technology and education.
  • ANSI is the official U.S. representative to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and, via the U.S. National Committee, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

Civil Construction Academy Offers No Cost Construction Training for Colorado Residents

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금요일, 9월 9, 2022

DENVER, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Colorado Contractors Association (CCA) launches the Civil Construction Academy, a no cost entry level construction training program for Colorado residents, with the first program starting October 10.

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  • DENVER, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Colorado Contractors Association (CCA) launches the Civil Construction Academy, a no cost entry level construction training program for Colorado residents, with the first program starting October 10.
  • In fact, 98% of Colorado construction firms report having difficulty filling positions per the 2022 Construction Outlook from the Associated General Contractors of America.
  • The Civil Construction Academy will support the construction industry's hiring efforts to expose more people to the opportunities available in construction," commented Tony Milo, Executive Director of CCA.
  • About Civil Construction Academy: The Civil Construction Academy is a no cost, entry level construction training program hosted by the Colorado Contractors Association (CCA) through grant funding from the State of Colorado.

NCCER and Build Your Future Expands CareerStarter Nationally

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화요일, 8월 23, 2022

The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), through its Build Your Future (BYF) initiative, is excited to announce the national expansion of its career exploration tool, CareerStarter .

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  • The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), through its Build Your Future (BYF) initiative, is excited to announce the national expansion of its career exploration tool, CareerStarter .
  • The advantage of CareerStarter comes through bringing together all members of the career path process into one place.
  • In the opening months of CareerStarter, the tool has already helped hundreds of future craft professionals take their first steps into the construction field.
  • About Build Your Future Build Your Future (BYF) is NCCERs national image enhancement and recruitment initiative for the construction industry.

Dunwoody College of Technology Receives Accreditation from the American Council for Construction Education for Construction Project Management Associate Degree Program

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수요일, 8월 3, 2022

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunwoody College of Technology, a private, non-profit institution and pioneer in technical education, today announces that it has received American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) accreditation for its Construction Project Management Associate of Applied Science Degree program. The accreditation highlights the program's strong, comprehensive curriculum, along with a network of supportive industry partners.

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunwoody College of Technology , a private, non-profit institution and pioneer in technical education, today announces that it has received American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) accreditation for its Construction Project Management Associate of Applied Science Degree program.
  • "We are now one of just 16 programs in the United States with accreditation for our associate degree," said Scott Stallman, Ph.D., Provost at Dunwoody.
  • The mission of ACCE is to be a leading global advocate of quality construction education; and to promote, support, and accredit quality construction education programs.
  • Accreditation benefits include:
    Students: Are able to identify programs that offer quality construction education that provides links to college degrees as well as rewarding construction careers.

Distance Education Accrediting Commission continues its focus on student employability

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금요일, 7월 29, 2022

WASHINGTON, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Quality Assurance Commons (QA Commons) and the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) are pleased to announce a continuation of their partnership with two additional DEAC-accredited colleges engaged in the Essential Employability Qualities (EEQ) Certification process.

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  • "It was a rich conversation and very helpful to use the QA Commons' employability framework to focus the discussion."
  • For more information on QA Commons visit https://theqacommons.org
    The Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) is a private, non-profit organization founded in 1926 that operates as an institutional accreditor of distance education institutions.
  • DEAC's website is designed to be a resource for all those interested in distance education accreditation: students, faculty, administrators, and the public.
  • To learn more about the Distance Education Accrediting Commission, please visit deac.org

Cybersecurity Workforce Certificate Program To Host Its Virtual Job Fair On June 1, 2022, With vFairs As a Virtual Technology Partner

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수요일, 5월 25, 2022

LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The CWCP Virtual Job Fair will take place on the 1st of June, 2022. This event is aimed at students studying in the Cybersecurity Workforce Certificate Program. It will connect them with potential employers in the industry, such as the military, IT, healthcare, and logistics sectors. These students can register for the job fair on the event website.

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  • LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The CWCP Virtual Job Fair will take place on the 1st of June, 2022.
  • This event is aimed at students studying in the Cybersecurity Workforce Certificate Program.
  • The Cybersecurity Workforce Certificate Program Virtual Job Fair will take place on the 1st of June, 2022.
  • This is why top organizations around the world have chosen vFairs to host Virtual Conferences, Online Trade Shows, Job Fairs, Virtual Training & more.

ZipRecruiter Report Finds Red Hot Job Market for 2022 College Grads

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수요일, 5월 25, 2022

Today ZipRecruiter released its inaugural report, The Class of 2022: The Job Market Outlook for Grads revealing that newly minted college graduates are entering a sizzling job market with two job openings for every unemployed person1.

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  • Today ZipRecruiter released its inaugural report, The Class of 2022: The Job Market Outlook for Grads revealing that newly minted college graduates are entering a sizzling job market with two job openings for every unemployed person1.
  • But if you graduate into a hot job market like were seeing today, the benefits can last a lifetime.
  • 3 ZipRecruiters 2022 Grad Report, pulled from internal data pulled from January 1, 2018 to April 30, 2022.
  • 5 ZipRecruiters 2022 Grad Report, pulled from internal data pulled from January 1, 2018 to April 30, 2022.

NCCPA President and CEO Joins Over 2,000 CEOs to Make Unprecedented Commitment to Advance Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace

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수요일, 4월 27, 2022

ATLANTA, April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) announced today that its President and CEO Dawn Morton-Rias has signed onto the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™, the largest CEO-driven business commitment to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

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  • ATLANTA, April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) announced today that its President and CEO Dawn Morton-Rias has signed onto the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion, the largest CEO-driven business commitment to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
  • "Diversity and inclusion are difficult issues to navigate, but if we avoid constructive conversation about our differences, communication deteriorates and productivity suffers," said Morton-Rias.
  • NCCPA signed on to the coalition to leverage individual voices to collectively advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and enhance employee engagement.
  • To read more about the commitment, visit the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion unified hub, CEOAction.com .

Union Home Mortgage Foundation Announces First Quarter Grant Recipients

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목요일, 4월 7, 2022

The Union Home Mortgage Foundation, the charitable arm of Union Home Mortgage whose mission is to equip families with the tools and resources needed to achieve economic self-sufficiency, has announced its grant recipients for the first quarter of 2022.

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  • The Union Home Mortgage Foundation, the charitable arm of Union Home Mortgage whose mission is to equip families with the tools and resources needed to achieve economic self-sufficiency, has announced its grant recipients for the first quarter of 2022.
  • Union Home Mortgage is committed to partnering with organizations helping transform the places in which we live and work, said Bill Cosgrove, President & CEO of Union Home Mortgage and Chairman of the Foundation.
  • For more information on the Union Home Mortgage Foundation, visit www.uhmfoundation.org , call 440.536.3496 or email [email protected] .
  • The Union Home Mortgage Foundation was established in 2015 as the charitable arm of independent mortgage banking company Union Home Mortgage Corp (UHM).