The Challenge

NECA Passionately Supports White House Challenge to Save Lives from Overdose

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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WASHINGTON, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) is aligned with the Biden Administration's nationwide initiative to beat the overdose crisis in the United States, through the " White House Challenge to Save Lives from Overdose " program launched Wednesday, March 13, 2024.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) is aligned with the Biden Administration's nationwide initiative to beat the overdose crisis in the United States, through the " White House Challenge to Save Lives from Overdose " program launched Wednesday, March 13, 2024.
  • "The Challenge is a nationwide call-to-action to stakeholders across all sectors to save lives by committing to increase training on and access to lifesaving opioid overdose reversal medications," the White House explained in a statement released on Wednesday.
  • While working with a White House fellow to provide our support and encouragement of this important initiative, NECA is one of several organizations and businesses to promote this call-to-action.
  • The introduction of the "White House Challenge to Save Lives from Overdose" initiative is a step towards addressing this crisis.

'THE RADICLE NPP CHALLENGE BY UPL' REVEALS FINALISTS COMPETING FOR US$1.75M INVESTMENT

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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The finalists competing for the US$1.75M investment at the Pitch Day Event on March 18th include IBI-Ag, Impetus Agriculture, SOLASTA Bio, and Trillium Ag.

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  • The finalists competing for the US$1.75M investment at the Pitch Day Event on March 18th include IBI-Ag, Impetus Agriculture, SOLASTA Bio, and Trillium Ag.
  • The four finalists competing for investment are:
    IBI-Ag: IBI Ag harnesses the power of antibodies to develop bioinsecticides that target pests with precision while minimizing environmental impact.
  • A US $1 million investment will be made in The Challenge winner and a US $750,000 investment in the second-place winner to accelerate their growth.
  • The NPP Radicle Challenge marks the second competition led by UPL in collaboration with Radicle Growth, with a total of US $1.25M invested in two companies in the 2022 'UPL Radicle Carbon & Soil Challenge'.

'THE RADICLE NPP CHALLENGE BY UPL' REVEALS FINALISTS COMPETING FOR US$1.75M INVESTMENT

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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The finalists competing for the US$1.75M investment at the Pitch Day Event on March 18th include IBI-Ag, Impetus Agriculture, SOLASTA Bio, and Trillium Ag.

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  • The finalists competing for the US$1.75M investment at the Pitch Day Event on March 18th include IBI-Ag, Impetus Agriculture, SOLASTA Bio, and Trillium Ag.
  • The four finalists competing for investment are:
    IBI-Ag: IBI Ag harnesses the power of antibodies to develop bioinsecticides that target pests with precision while minimizing environmental impact.
  • A US $1 million investment will be made in The Challenge winner and a US $750,000 investment in the second-place winner to accelerate their growth.
  • The NPP Radicle Challenge marks the second competition led by UPL in collaboration with Radicle Growth, with a total of US $1.25M invested in two companies in the 2022 'UPL Radicle Carbon & Soil Challenge'.

J5 countries host "Cyber Challenge" focused on data mining and financial reporting

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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This year's iteration of the Challenge focused on data mining and financial reporting relating to crypto-assets and technology enabled financial threats.

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  • This year's iteration of the Challenge focused on data mining and financial reporting relating to crypto-assets and technology enabled financial threats.
  • This is the first Challenge where Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) from each J5 country participated.
  • Collectively, the J5 member countries, FIUs, and blockchain analysis companies scoured their respective data holdings to identify the most promising cryptocurrency leads related to tax evasion and money laundering.
  • The J5 works together to gather information, share intelligence and conduct coordinated operations against transnational financial crimes.

EXPLR ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER NATIONAL STEM CHALLENGE

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, EXPLR announces the 2024 National STEM Challenge, a first-ever nationwide initiative to foster creativity, critical thinking, and a passion for STEM subjects among middle and high school students. The Challenge invites students in grades 6-12 from across the U.S. and its territories to conceive and submit STEM innovations, inventions, and research.

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  • Top-scoring participants will be recognized at the National STEM Festival in Washington, D.C., co-presented by the U.S. Department of Education and EXPLR.
  • NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, EXPLR announces the 2024 National STEM Challenge, a first-ever nationwide initiative to foster creativity, critical thinking, and a passion for STEM subjects among middle and high school students.
  • The Challenge invites students in grades 6-12 from across the U.S. and its territories to conceive and submit STEM innovations, inventions, and research.
  • EXPLR is collaborating with schools, educational institutions, student-serving organizations, STEM communicators, and businesses on local, state, and national levels to engage students nationwide and encourage participation in this challenge, especially among students historically underrepresented in STEM.

Kygo, AJR and Meet Me @ The Altar Headline The Challenge, Abercrombie & Fitch Co.’s Annual Festival and Fundraiser to Benefit Non-Profit Partners

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Friday, June 23, 2023
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NEW ALBANY, Ohio, June 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) today announced the lineup for The Challenge, the company’s annual festival and fundraiser dedicated to celebrating the ongoing, collective impact of its key philanthropic partners. Musical guests Kygo, AJR and Meet Me @ The Altar will headline the event, with supporting performances from DJ AXCESS, Ramblewood, The Dead Revival Band and Lily Bloom.

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  • Musical guests Kygo, AJR and Meet Me @ The Altar will headline the event, with supporting performances from DJ AXCESS, Ramblewood, The Dead Revival Band and Lily Bloom.
  • Funds raised this year benefit six non-profit organizations: The Academy Group , GLSEN , Hollister Confidence Project , SeriousFun Children’s Network , The Steve Fund and The Trevor Project .
  • "Each year, we look forward to bringing together the entire A&F Co. community to celebrate our non-profit partners and the incredible work they are doing.
  • All participants are invited to fundraise beyond their ticket price to raise additional money for A&F Co.’s partners.

Deloitte, Salesforce and World Economic Forum Collaborate to Launch the Yes San Francisco, Urban Sustainability Challenge

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Friday, June 9, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Deloitte, Salesforce and World Economic Forum today announced the launch of the Yes San Francisco (Yes SF), Urban Sustainability Challenge, the first location-based UpLink Challenge created in direct response to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 11 of making cities more inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable. The Challenge is a unique call to action for entrepreneurs to submit sustainable solutions that contribute to the city's needs and to have the opportunity to receive funding and support.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, June 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Deloitte, Salesforce and World Economic Forum today announced the launch of the Yes San Francisco (Yes SF), Urban Sustainability Challenge, the first location-based UpLink Challenge created in direct response to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 11 of making cities more inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.
  • The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Foundation will bring an ecosystem of local stakeholders to advocate and support the progress of the Challenge.
  • We're proud to support the Yes SF, Urban Sustainability Challenge, which will harness new innovations from ecopreneurs .
  • Entrepreneurs selected for the Yes SF, Urban Sustainability Challenge will be announced in September.

UPL AND RADICLE GROWTH LAUNCH THE RADICLE NPP CHALLENGE

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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LONDON, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UPL (NSE: UPL, BSE: 512070, LSE GDR: UPLL), a global provider of sustainable agriculture products and solutions, and Radicle Growth, a company-building platform investing in early-stage agriculture and food technologies, are delighted to announce, "The Radicle Natural Plant Protection (NPP) Challenge by UPL".

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  • LONDON, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UPL (NSE: UPL, BSE: 512070, LSE GDR: UPLL), a global provider of sustainable agriculture products and solutions, and Radicle Growth, a company-building platform investing in early-stage agriculture and food technologies, are delighted to announce, "The Radicle Natural Plant Protection (NPP) Challenge by UPL".
  • NPP is a business unit of UPL, offering growers an extensive portfolio of natural solutions to increase crop resilience and protection, improve nutrition, and support soil health.
  • Guided by our OpenAg purpose, we're thrilled to be working with Radicle Growth to seek out start-ups that are pioneering the next generation of game-changing solutions.
  • Kirk Haney, Managing Partner, Radicle Growth, said: "Feeding our growing population is of utmost importance.

UPL AND RADICLE GROWTH LAUNCH THE RADICLE NPP CHALLENGE

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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LONDON, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UPL (NSE: UPL, BSE: 512070, LSE GDR: UPLL), a global provider of sustainable agriculture products and solutions, and Radicle Growth, a company-building platform investing in early-stage agriculture and food technologies, are delighted to announce, "The Radicle Natural Plant Protection (NPP) Challenge by UPL".

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  • LONDON, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UPL (NSE: UPL, BSE: 512070, LSE GDR: UPLL), a global provider of sustainable agriculture products and solutions, and Radicle Growth, a company-building platform investing in early-stage agriculture and food technologies, are delighted to announce, "The Radicle Natural Plant Protection (NPP) Challenge by UPL".
  • NPP is a business unit of UPL, offering growers an extensive portfolio of natural solutions to increase crop resilience and protection, improve nutrition, and support soil health.
  • Guided by our OpenAg purpose, we're thrilled to be working with Radicle Growth to seek out start-ups that are pioneering the next generation of game-changing solutions.
  • Kirk Haney, Managing Partner, Radicle Growth, said: "Feeding our growing population is of utmost importance.

HEALTHCARE AND TECH LEADERS COME TOGETHER TO ARCHITECT A BETTER PATIENT PORTRAIT AT THE 2022 HIT CONFERENCE

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Monday, November 7, 2022
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SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UHIN, leaders in healthcare interoperability, will host the 2022 HIT (Health Information Technology) conference on Thursday, Nov. 10 at the Salt Lake Marriott Downtown. The conference will convene professionals across healthcare and information technology to "Architect a Better Patient Portrait."

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  • $70 general admission tickets include access to all tracks and sessions, the exhibitor hall, lunch, and free parking.
  • To register, contact Scott Hazleton, Marketing Director, [email protected]
    Rich Saunders will open the conference with a welcome keynote address.
  • Healthcare Landscape track sessions and speakers - Focus on healthcare, technology and leadership topics on national and regional levels.
  • UHIN focuses on creating electronic exchange solutions that work for the entire healthcare community, from single-provider practices to large integrated healthcare systems.