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Media advisory - Minister Guilbeault to outline the federal government's next steps to increase electric vehicle availability in Canada

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Monday, December 18, 2023

GATINEAU, QC, Dec. 18, 2023 /CNW/ - Media representatives are advised that the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, will make an announcement to outline the federal government's next steps to increase electric vehicle availability in Canada.

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  • GATINEAU, QC, Dec. 18, 2023 /CNW/ - Media representatives are advised that the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, will make an announcement to outline the federal government's next steps to increase electric vehicle availability in Canada.
  • Following the announcement, Minister Guilbeault will hold a media availability.
  • He will be joined by the Honourable Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board, and the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario; Joe Cressy, Senior Vice President, George Brown College; Cara Clairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Plug'n Drive; and Sarah Butson, Public Affairs and Policy Analyst, Canada Lung Association.
  • Prior to the announcement, senior government officials from Environment and Climate Change Canada and Natural Resources Canada will hold a bilingual technical briefing, which will be on background and not for attribution.

American Institutes for Research Welcomes Mayra E. Alvarez and Michael A. Stoll to the Board of Directors

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Monday, November 13, 2023

Arlington, Va., Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Institutes for Research (AIR) is adding two members to its Board of Directors with deep expertise in the areas of public health, labor markets, and poverty.

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  • Arlington, Va., Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Institutes for Research (AIR) is adding two members to its Board of Directors with deep expertise in the areas of public health, labor markets, and poverty.
  • Mayra E. Alvarez , a national leader in public health policy and systems, and Michael A. Stoll , an expert in labor markets and the causes and impacts of poverty, will join the Board at this month’s meeting.
  • “We are excited to have Mayra E. Alvarez and Michael A. Stoll on the Board and welcome the deep expertise they bring to key areas of AIR’s work,” said Patricia B. Gurin , chair of the AIR Board of Directors.
  • He received his Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a bachelor’s from the University of California, Berkeley.

U.S. Senate Unanimously Confirms Michelle Giuda, Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue CEO, as Member of Bipartisan Board to U.S. Agency for Global Media

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Friday, December 15, 2023

The Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue , the world’s preeminent nonprofit trusted technology accelerator, announced today that its CEO, Michelle Giuda , has been unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve on the newly formed bipartisan International Broadcasting Advisory Board (IBAB) of the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM).

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  • The Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue , the world’s preeminent nonprofit trusted technology accelerator, announced today that its CEO, Michelle Giuda , has been unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve on the newly formed bipartisan International Broadcasting Advisory Board (IBAB) of the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231215097475/en/
    Michelle Giuda, CEO Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue, unanimously confirmed by U.S. Senate to serve on bipartisan board to U.S. Agency for Global Media (Photo: Business Wire)
    “I am deeply honored to join the USAGM’s International Broadcasting Advisory Board,” said Giuda.
  • Prior to her role as the CEO of the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue, Giuda was Executive Vice President of Geopolitical Strategy & Risk at global communications firm Weber Shandwick.
  • in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles, where she was an NCAA Champion and Team Captain of the UCLA Women’s Gymnastics Team.

Wells Fargo Names Darlene Goins Head of Philanthropy and Community Impact, President of Wells Fargo Foundation

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Friday, December 8, 2023

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) today announced that Darlene Goins is named head of Philanthropy and Community Impact and president of the Wells Fargo Foundation.

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  • Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) today announced that Darlene Goins is named head of Philanthropy and Community Impact and president of the Wells Fargo Foundation.
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    Wells Fargo names Darlene Goins new head of Philanthropy and Community Impact and president of the Wells Fargo Foundation.
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    Previously, Goins served as head of Diverse Customer Segments within Wells Fargo’s Consumer, Small & Business Banking, leveraging customer feedback, analytics, and insights to meet the needs of diverse customers.
  • In an earlier role, Goins served as head of Financial Health Philanthropy for the Wells Fargo Foundation, responsible for helping underserved communities by reducing debt, driving savings and advancing wealth-building.

Huawei Unveils Joint Fellowship With ITU, Makes Strides in Digital Inclusion

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

"Next-generation digital infrastructure, such as connectivity and computing power, are as vital to driving socio-economic development as our physical infrastructure, just like roads.

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  • "Next-generation digital infrastructure, such as connectivity and computing power, are as vital to driving socio-economic development as our physical infrastructure, just like roads.
  • Faster rollout of computing infrastructure will help speed up digital transition in many industries, and promote deeper integration of the digital and real economies.
  • The P2C Coalition, launched by ITU, fosters meaningful connectivity and digital transformation globally, prioritizing remote communities in countries and regions that lack digital access.
  • In collaboration with local ministries and universities, Huawei has already provided 2,066 training opportunities in Cambodia, the ITU's first P2C partner country.

Coke Florida Awarded FSMSDC MBE Business Impact Award

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) has been awarded the Florida State Minority Supplier Development Council (FSMSDC) 2023 Doing Well While Doing Good® Humanitarian Award.

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  • Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) has been awarded the Florida State Minority Supplier Development Council (FSMSDC) 2023 Doing Well While Doing Good® Humanitarian Award.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231128102113/en/
    Coke Florida has been recognized by the Florida State Minority Supplier Development Council (FSMSDC) with a 2023 Doing Well While Doing Good® Humanitarian Award.
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    As part of FSMSDC’s Annual Business Impact Awards, the Doing Well While Doing Good® award recognizes a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) or Corporate Member whose organization is making a difference in the community through civic, philanthropic, and volunteer initiatives.
  • “We could not think of a better company than Coke Florida for this year’s award,” said Beatrice Louissaint, President and CEO of the FSMSDC.

FGS Global Acquires Longview, the Leading Canadian Communications and Public Affairs Firm

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023

FGS Global announced today that it has acquired Longview Communications and Public Affairs, bringing together two of the world’s leading communications and public affairs advisory firms.

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  • FGS Global announced today that it has acquired Longview Communications and Public Affairs, bringing together two of the world’s leading communications and public affairs advisory firms.
  • Consistently ranked among the top 15 global PR advisors on M&A and shareholder activism, Longview advises a wide range of leading Canadian companies, as well as numerous global companies operating across the country.
  • FGS Longview has offices in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary, as well as team members in Ottawa, Winnipeg, Montreal and Victoria.
  • Andrew Cole, FGS’s Deputy Global Chief Executive Officer, added, “FGS was created to help leaders succeed in increasingly complex stakeholder ecosystems across industries and geographies.

Kontoor Brands Foundation Awards its 2023 Grants to Seven Leading Non-Profits Advancing Food and Housing Security in Greensboro, North Carolina

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

The 2023 recipients were chosen for their innovative efforts addressing food and housing security for high-need community members.

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  • The 2023 recipients were chosen for their innovative efforts addressing food and housing security for high-need community members.
  • "Successfully addressing the housing and food crisis and providing lifelong education opportunities in our community requires a sustained commitment and forms the basis for the mission of the Kontoor Brands Foundation.
  • Kontoor Brands Foundation aims to fund qualifying nonprofit organizations working in the areas of food and housing security and improving access to education in the greater Greensboro community.
  • By engaging locally focused organizations, the Foundation is addressing food and housing security and supporting the health and well-being of the Greensboro community.

Salsa: sabor y evolución - A visual piece that invites you to learn about the legacy of this genre in Puerto Rico

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

In the 31st edition of Popular's music special, the company dedicates its new musical production to salsa.

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  • In the 31st edition of Popular's music special, the company dedicates its new musical production to salsa.
  • Through this piece, viewers can review, alongside artists and connoisseurs of this genre, some facts about the birth, development, and evolution of salsa.
  • Over the years, Popular has become a cultural facilitator that produces and preserves, through these visual pieces, part of the Puerto Rican musical identity.
  • "As has been our commitment throughout these years, this production is a gift to our community in and outside of Puerto Rico.

University of Phoenix hosts Educational Equity Webinar Highlighting Diversity of United States Military Servicemembers During World War II

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

University of Phoenix is holding the newest webinar in its Educational Equity Webinar Series, titled “Force Multiplier: Diversity in Service of our country in World War II,” on November 16, 2023, at 11:00am AZT.

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  • University of Phoenix is holding the newest webinar in its Educational Equity Webinar Series, titled “Force Multiplier: Diversity in Service of our country in World War II,” on November 16, 2023, at 11:00am AZT.
  • “The panel discussion aims to facilitate a deeper understanding of the ways servicemembers experience aspects of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging in country’s military environments,” states Tondra Richardson, MBA, director of Student Diversity & Inclusion at University of Phoenix, and a host of the series.
  • For 30 years, Olano served the United States of America as a civilian broadcaster for the Department of Defense.
  • The Educational Equity Webinar Series is part of a series of events with which the OEE engages aiming to foster cultural awareness, thought leadership and community alliances to promote and sustain educational equity and diversity initiatives.