Technology development

New CEO Hire Enables Noah Technologies Chemicals Corp to be the Premier Customer-Centric Company

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Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Articles, Bioethics, Emerging technologies, Technology development, Technology forecasting, Transhumanism, Innovation, Sustainability

"Jamie brings the right experience and skillset to take Noah Technologies to the next level of innovation, quality and sustainable solutions.

Key Points: 
  • "Jamie brings the right experience and skillset to take Noah Technologies to the next level of innovation, quality and sustainable solutions.
  • Noah Technologies Chemicals Corp. is a women-owned manufacturer of high-purity and high-technology chemicals for research and production.
  • More than 40 years later, Noah Technologies has become the leader in creating custom chemical products used in emerging technologies.
  • Noah Technologies has been a key partner in emerging environmentally beneficial technologies throughout its 43-year history.

Tractor Supply Company Joins the American Connection Project Broadband Coalition With a $1 Million Donation Initiative to Help Close Digital Divide in Rural America

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Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Retail, Technology, Women, Philanthropy, Other Retail, MEN, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Fund Raising, Specialty, Family, Telecommunications, Other Philanthropy, Consumer, Internet, Mobile, Wireless, Articles, Science and technology, Technology, Digital media, Economic geography, Rural economics, Social inequality, Technology development, Digital divide, Tractor, Asia Pulp & Paper

By joining the Coalition, Tractor Supply will look to leverage its resources to help bridge the rural digital divide.

Key Points: 
  • By joining the Coalition, Tractor Supply will look to leverage its resources to help bridge the rural digital divide.
  • Through the Tractor Supply Company Foundation, the Company is donating $1 for every Tractor Supply app download to the efforts of the American Connection Project to close the digital divide.
  • By joining the American Connection Project Broadband Coalition and participating in these initiatives to close the digital gap, we are striving to do just that.
  • We are enormously grateful that Tractor Supply is joining our coalition, and we look forward to working with them to close the digital divide.

PG&E Contributes $500,000 to Help Close California's Educational Digital Divide During COVID-19 Pandemic

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Thursday, September 3, 2020
Parenting, Utilities, Philanthropy, Energy, Family, Fund Raising, Consumer, Foundation, Primary, Secondary, Education, Articles, Digital media, Economic geography, Rural economics, Social inequality, Technology development, CDE, Digital divide, The Californians

The contribution to the Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation (CDE Foundation) supports the California Department of Education (CDE) Closing the Digital Divide Task Force.

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  • The contribution to the Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation (CDE Foundation) supports the California Department of Education (CDE) Closing the Digital Divide Task Force.
  • The COVID-19 public health crisis exacerbates the technology gap, leading to achievement gaps for many California students.
  • Through my Closing the Digital Divide Task Force, formed to secure devices and reduced-cost internet service, I have asked 100 of Californias top companies to step up and help close this gap.
  • California Bridging the Digital Divide Fund (CBDD) is a joint effort of the Governors Office, the State Board of Education, the CDE, and the CDE Foundation.

Trilogy Networks and Rural Cloud Initiative Join American Connection Project Broadband Coalition

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Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Articles, Digital media, Economic geography, Rural economics, Social inequality, Technology development, Digital divide

BOULDER, Colo., Sept. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Trilogy Networks and the Rural Cloud Initiative (RCI) announced today that they are joining the American Connection Project Broadband Coalition (ACPBC), a coalition of more than 90 organizations, spanning multiple industries, dedicated to closing America's digital divide.

Key Points: 
  • BOULDER, Colo., Sept. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Trilogy Networks and the Rural Cloud Initiative (RCI) announced today that they are joining the American Connection Project Broadband Coalition (ACPBC), a coalition of more than 90 organizations, spanning multiple industries, dedicated to closing America's digital divide.
  • In early 2020, Trilogy Networks formed theRCI, a unique coalition of network and edge innovation partners committed to promoting and accelerating the digital transformation of rural America.
  • "We look forward to working with our partners in the ACPBC to bridge the rural digital divide."
  • To learn more about Trilogy Networks, visit: https://trilogynet.com/
    To learn more about the Rural Cloud Initiative, visit: https://ruralcloud.com/
    To learn more about the American Connection Project Broadband Coalition, visit: https://americanconnectionproject.com/

AvidXchange bridges digital divide through Tech Rising initiative

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Friday, August 14, 2020
Articles, Economic geography, Rural economics, Social inequality, Digital media, Technology development, Digital divide, Bridging

This initiative kick starts the AvidXchange Foundation's strategic focus on bridging the digital divide in Charlotte by providing tools and opportunities to middle and high school students, including the STEAM and essential skills programming necessary to succeed in a digital world.

Key Points: 
  • This initiative kick starts the AvidXchange Foundation's strategic focus on bridging the digital divide in Charlotte by providing tools and opportunities to middle and high school students, including the STEAM and essential skills programming necessary to succeed in a digital world.
  • "Through the AvidXchange Foundation, we are chipping away at the technology barriers to bridge the digital divide and help create economic mobility for youth and young adults in our community."
  • The AvidXchange Foundation partners with organizations that share its mission, including E2D ("Eliminate the Digital Divide"), Charlotte Area Technology Collaborative, Road to Hire, Out Teach, Junior Achievement and Digi-Bridge.
  • "Providing laptops and tech education is only the beginning we're leading a larger conversation around the impact of digital exclusion in our community."

K-12 Student Digital Divide Much Larger Than Previously Estimated and Affects Teachers, Too, New Analysis Shows

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Monday, June 29, 2020
Articles, Technology, Digital media, Economic geography, Rural economics, Social inequality, Technology development, Digital divide, Educational technology, Distance education

"This new data and analysis further highlights the urgency for policymakers, educators, and private companies to address this basic educational equity issue that affects kids in every state.

Key Points: 
  • "This new data and analysis further highlights the urgency for policymakers, educators, and private companies to address this basic educational equity issue that affects kids in every state.
  • Our report makes clear that during this age of distance learning, we have to act right now to close the digital divide that is leaving millions of kids behind."
  • Common Sense has supported digital equity for years and is actively advocating for robust funding to close the K12 digital divide in the context of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
  • Closing the K12 Digital Divide in the Age of Distance Learning was funded in part by a generous grant from the Walton Family Foundation and by the Boston Consulting Group.

CRISPR Technology Could Democratise Agriculture, Says IDTechEx

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Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Articles, Technology, Bioethics, Emerging technologies, Futurology, Technology development, Technology forecasting, Transhumanism

As well as this, several countries, including the USA, have signalled that they do not intend to regulate gene edited crops.

Key Points: 
  • As well as this, several countries, including the USA, have signalled that they do not intend to regulate gene edited crops.
  • For more information on this report, please visit www.IDTechEx.com/CropBio or for the full portfolio of Food & AgTech research available from IDTechEx please visit www.IDTechEx.com/Research .
  • IDTechEx guides your strategic business decisions through its Research, Consultancy and Event products, helping you profit from emerging technologies.
  • For more information on IDTechEx Research and Consultancy, contact [email protected] or visit www.IDTechEx.com .

New Report Shows Charter Schools and their Students are Most Impacted by Digital Divide, Urges Lawmakers to Act

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Monday, June 8, 2020
Articles, Economic geography, Social inequality, Technology, Humans, Digital media, Rural economics, Technology development, Digital divide, Charter schools in the United States, Digital divide in the United States

The report also calls for $243 million in annual resources necessary to bridge the gap in digital access.

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  • The report also calls for $243 million in annual resources necessary to bridge the gap in digital access.
  • Without relief aid from Congress, the digital divide has strong potential to exacerbate achievement and attainment gaps based on income and race.
  • In 31 of the 44 states with charter schools, 20% or more of charter school students lack connectivity.
  • The top 50 cities for low connectivity account for more than 50% of all the charter school students facing connectivity challenges.

The Honourable Maryam Monsef to Keynote at Canada’s Rural & Remote Broadband Virtual Conference

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Friday, June 5, 2020
Articles, Technology, Digital media, Economic geography, Rural economics, Social inequality, Technology development, Humans, Digital divide

Additionally, I am looking forward to my Fireside Chat with Minister Monsef which will provide a great opportunity to delve deeper into the issues.

Key Points: 
  • Additionally, I am looking forward to my Fireside Chat with Minister Monsef which will provide a great opportunity to delve deeper into the issues.
  • The current crisis has underscored the importance of addressing the rural digital divide as quickly as possible.
  • Each day we see new examples of how the pandemic continues to draw our attention to the broadband challenges facing those in rural and remote parts of Canada.
  • This virtual conference will provide a tremendous information sharing forum for community leaders, rural advocates, service providers and government.

Millions cut off from school, work and hospitalized loved ones; a national call for computer donations is launched.

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Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Articles, Information science, Technology, Digital divide, Digital media, Economic geography, Social inequality, Technology development, Library

National Cristina Foundation (NCF) is working to solve that urgent issue with a nationwide call to action for surplus computers.

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  • National Cristina Foundation (NCF) is working to solve that urgent issue with a nationwide call to action for surplus computers.
  • With communities working to combat the COVID-19 crisis, public access to computers has been virtually eliminated.
  • Schools, libraries, community centers, and businesses are closed from coast-to-coast, and Americans have been forced to shelter at home.
  • National Cristina Foundation is joined by the National Digital Inclusion Alliance and the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City on this campaign.