Round 2

GreenPower Announces Successful Completion of Round 1 of All-Electric School Bus Pilot Project in West Virginia

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
SOC, Green, Aircraft, Student, State of charge, Weather, Parent, BEAST, Round 2, Rail transport, Mercer

The pilot, operated in conjunction with the state of West Virginia, is the first real-world testing of today's purpose-built, all-electric school bus technology.

Key Points: 
  • The pilot, operated in conjunction with the state of West Virginia, is the first real-world testing of today's purpose-built, all-electric school bus technology.
  • For six weeks, three GreenPower Type D BEAST school buses were deployed on the daily routes in each of Cabell, Kanawha and Mercer counties.
  • Round 2 of the pilot project is currently underway with a BEAST school bus operating in each of Grant, Monongalia and Ohio counties.
  • The GreenPower all-electric, zero-emissions Type A school bus was added to the project at the beginning of round 2 with an ADA Nano BEAST operating in Clay County.

Together Outdoors Announces Awardees for Grants to Foster a more Accessible and Welcoming Outdoors

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022
People, Education, Disability, Technology, Camping, Growth, CREATE, Skiing, Capacity building, Thor Industries, Diving, Mentorship, Program, BIPOC, Collaboration, Partnership, DEI, Alliance, Day camp, Round 2, True north, CEO, Ecosystem, ORR, Awareness, THOR, Recreation, University, TO, Roanoke City Schools, Environment, 2XL ATV Offroad, School, Syracuse, Risk management

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Together Outdoors (TO), a coalition of more than 100 outdoor recreation organizations committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the outdoors, announced the nine recipients of its pilot round of grants today. 84 proposals requesting a total of $775,000 were submitted for this inaugural grant cycle from a broad range of inclusion-focused initiatives designed to build a more accessible and welcoming outdoor ecosystem. The grant process had the added benefit of highlighting how large the need is to foster more accessible and welcoming outdoor spaces. Funding for the grant program is made possible by contributions from partner organizations including THOR Industries, Airstream, and Winnebago Industries Foundation. Airstream generously added another $25,000, more than doubling grant funding to $54,000 during this cycle.

Key Points: 
  • The grant process had the added benefit of highlighting how large the need is to foster more accessible and welcoming outdoor spaces.
  • "We couldn't be more pleased to provide this support for Together Outdoors.
  • Their new program CREATE Outdoor Adventures includes development of a gear library, a demonstration campsite, and various outdoors skills/leadership workshops.
  • For more information on how TO is working to make the outdoors welcoming for everyone subscribe to our True North newsletter or visitTogetheroutdoors.com.

F.C.C. TSR Honda France Fights Back to Win Second FIM Endurance World Championship Title

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Monday, September 19, 2022
FIM, Rea, Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Le Mans, Suzuka Circuit Inō Station, Hope, Honda, CBR1000RR, SPA, Bol, Round 3, EWC, Round 2, Circuit, Suzuka International Racing Course, Suzuki, Circuit Paul Ricard, Suzuka, Online gambling

TSR Honda France, running second in the 2022 FIM* Endurance World Championship (EWC), made a comeback to win this year's championship in the final round, the Bol d'Or 2022, held at Circuit Paul Ricard on September 17 - 18.

Key Points: 
  • TSR Honda France, running second in the 2022 FIM* Endurance World Championship (EWC), made a comeback to win this year's championship in the final round, the Bol d'Or 2022, held at Circuit Paul Ricard on September 17 - 18.
  • The team has won the title for the second time, its first in the 2017-2018 season.
  • TSR Honda France kicked off its 2022 campaign with riders Josh Hook (29 years old, Australia), Geno Rea (33 years old, UK) and Mike Di Meglio (24 years old, France) on a Honda CBR1000RR-R FIREBLADE SP.
  • TSR Honda France headed into the final round, the Bol d'Or 2022, second overall, 23 points behind the series leader.

CardinalOps Advances to Final Round of 2022 SINET16 Innovator Awards

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Thursday, August 18, 2022
Sentinel, Cloud, Splunk, ROI, IBM, HP, CEO, AI, FireEye, Critical Start, Investment, Round 2, Twistlock, IBM Secure Service Container, Ciso Morales, Microsoft Security Essentials, Fortune 500, Palo Alto Networks, Innovation, CISO, SOC, CTO, Automation, Gaps, CK, National Security Innovation Network, Uniqueness, Competitive advantage, MITRE, CrowdStrike, National Security Advisor (United States), API, SafeBreach, Google Cloud, Weapon, Online shopping, Cylance

TEL-AVIV, Israel and BOSTON, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CardinalOps, the AI-powered detection engineering company, has been named a finalist for the 2022 Security Innovation Network (SINET) 16 Innovator Awards.

Key Points: 
  • TEL-AVIV, Israel and BOSTON, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CardinalOps, the AI-powered detection engineering company, has been named a finalist for the 2022 Security Innovation Network (SINET) 16 Innovator Awards.
  • CardinalOps will now enter Round Two of the scoring process, joining other cybersecurity leaders and past winners including CrowdStrike, Cylance, Phantom, FireEye, Siemplify, Axonius, Orca, TwistLock, SafeBreach, and CyCognito.
  • "We are pleased to receive this recognition of our innovative technology and vision," said Michael Mumcuoglu, CEO and co-founder at CardinalOps.
  • Winners of the 2022 SINET16 Innovator Awards will be announced on Wednesday, September 7th.

SUPERVSN STUDIOS INTRODUCES STUDIO, A PHILANTHROPIC FASHION PARTNERSHIP WITH PACSUN

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022
Merchandising, Round 2, Anla, Life, Our Own, VP, Creative director, Season, Culture, Creative, Sea Studios Foundation, Multimedia, Facebook, Industry, Creativity, Entrepreneurship, LOS, Time, SM, CA, Social responsibility, Collection, Twitter, Human, TikTok, Studio, Music, Clothing, View, Partnership, Student, Industrial design, Video game, Creative industries, Management, PacSun, Instagram

 LOS ANGELES, August 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- STUDIO powered by Supervsn Studios is the first look into the brand's extension of fashion apparel and accessories within the Pacsun universe. The partnership comprises four seasonal drops a year. Proceeds from each collection are committed to funding mentorship programs with companies such as, 10 Summers and Round Two, that exist to educate, empower, and usher in the next generation of creative visionaries and game-changing entrepreneurs. STUDIO focuses on crafting activewear for the everyday creative. The brand is ushering in its new line on August 3, 2022. Founder and Creative Director Gavin Mathieu has always imagined products and experiences with impact in mind for the community. As a creator, he champions the importance of functionality, meeting purpose, without sacrificing style. This design approach has outlined and crafted the ethos of Supervsn Studios.

Key Points: 
  • STUDIO powered by Supervsn Studios sets out to release its initial 2022 collection, which will beavailable exclusively at 100 Pacsun doors nationwide and Supervsn.com.
  • LOS ANGELES, August3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- STUDIO powered by Supervsn Studios is the first look into the brand's extension of fashion apparel and accessories within the Pacsun universe.
  • This design approach has outlined and crafted the ethos of Supervsn Studios.
  • SUPERVSN STUDIOS is anLA-based collective that creates thought-provoking products, content, and experiences that inspire creativity and spark conversations.

Noetic Consultants Partners with Lumina Foundation on The Million Dollar Community College Challenge

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Thursday, April 28, 2022
Learning, Marketing, Round 2, Lumina Foundation, Sales, Lumina

BETHESDA, Md. , April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Noetic Consultants, a premier marketing and leadership consulting firm, today announced their partnership with Lumina Foundation on The Million Dollar Community College Challenge. This challenge, a national grant competition, supports brand-building and marketing of community colleges and uncovers new ways to connect with millions of Americans who need a college degree or short-term credential.

Key Points: 
  • "We appreciate the help of our partners at Noetic Consultants, who are true leaders in branding and marketing and will provide technical assistance for the finalists."
  • Founded in 2002, Noetic Consultants is a marketing and leadership consulting firm that strengthens brands and the people who build them.
  • Noetic uniquely provides a combination of consumer research, brand strategy, executive coaching, marketing process and corporate training expertise.
  • Lumina Foundation is an independent, private foundation in Indianapolis that is committed to making opportunities for learning beyond high school available to all.

COLERIDGE INITIATIVE ANNOUNCED DEMOCRATIZING OUR DATA CHALLENGE WINNERS

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Department, Education, Workforce, LOI, Bill, UI, Statistics, Credential, Multi, Policy, Table, Unemployment, Income, Student, Eastern Sierra Institute for Collaborative Education, Research, Probability, Credentialing, University, Employment, Program, Government, Organization, Lens, Philippine Senate Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development, Administrative data, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Round 2, Investment, Outline, Institute, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Element, Peter Ellis (childcare worker), Certification, Tutoring, Pharmaceutical industry, Medicine, Management, Data, New York University

CHEVY CHASE, Md., March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Coleridge Initiative, Inc. announced the first-round winners of the Democratizing our Data: A Challenge to Invest in Data and Evidence-based Policy on Tuesday, March 15. The Democratizing our Data Challenge was designed to build on successful investments made by government agencies to collaborate, develop, and scale tools and practices—such as dashboards, reemployment portals, applied data analytics training programs, and data models—in order to have better evidence that informs education and workforce policy.

Key Points: 
  • CHEVY CHASE, Md., March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Coleridge Initiative, Inc. announced the first-round winners of the Democratizing our Data: A Challenge to Invest in Data and Evidence-based Policy on Tuesday, March 15.
  • "The first round of the data challenge, launched in September, was a huge success and garnered an enormous amount of interest," said Julia Lane, chief scientist of the Coleridge Initiative.
  • Support for the Democratizing our Data Challenge and the Multi-State Data Collaboratives convening is provided by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Ascendium Education Group, Overdeck Family Foundation, and the Walton Family Foundation.
  • The Coleridge Initiative works with government agencies to break down the barriers to accessing confidential data.

XPRIZE Announces the Five Finalists Shaping the Future of Work

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Monday, February 28, 2022
Professional Services, Philanthropy, Other Professional Services, Human Resources, Other Philanthropy, Foundation, Carbon, Workforce, JPMorgan Chase, Partnership, Gaps, Government, JFF, Grand Challenges In Global Health, Accenture, Social change, Brandeis University, Round 2, VR, Organization, Environment, Howard Schultz, Occupation, Goodwill Industries, Review, Digital, Adoption, Work, Eternity: Our Next Billion Years, AI, Comcast, Solution, Goodwill, Program, Grand Challenges, Management, Future, XPRIZE, New Profit Inc.

Launched in June 2020, XPRIZE Rapid Reskilling is sponsored by nonprofit venture philanthropy organization New Profit and in partnership with Jobs for the Future (JFF) .

Key Points: 
  • Launched in June 2020, XPRIZE Rapid Reskilling is sponsored by nonprofit venture philanthropy organization New Profit and in partnership with Jobs for the Future (JFF) .
  • Judges evaluated all semifinalist testing data, moving five teams forward as finalists because of their reduction in training time, job placement rate, and retention rate.
  • The five finalists teams are:
    The finalists exceeded all expectations following the field testing stage, said Dr. Monique Golden, Social Science Lead for XPRIZE Rapid Reskilling.
  • Active competitions include the $100 Million XPRIZE Carbon Removal with Elon Musk, $15 Million XPRIZE Feed the Next Billion, $10 Million XPRIZE Rainforest, $10 Million ANA Avatar XPRIZE, $5 Million XPRIZE Rapid Reskilling and $1 Million Digital Learning Challenge.

Robert Wickens Scores Emotional Podium Finish in Return to Professional Racing

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Hyundai Motor America, BHA, Canada, Daytona International Speedway, Leo, Hyundai, Sport utility vehicle, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, Humanity, Child, IMPC, Sebring, BMW, Achievement, Round 2, Hyundai Motor Company, NTT, Solution, Progress in Human Geography, Entertainment, Renewable energy, Amusement arcade, Motor vehicle, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Formula Atlantic, Wickens

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Feb. 2, 2022 /CNW/ - Robert Wickens made his emotional return to professional racing last Friday in the four-hour BMW M Endurance Challenge at Daytona International Speedway, scoring a podium third-place finish.

Key Points: 
  • DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Feb. 2, 2022 /CNW/ - Robert Wickens made his emotional return to professional racing last Friday in the four-hour BMW M Endurance Challenge at Daytona International Speedway, scoring a podium third-place finish.
  • The triumph marks Wickens' first podium appearance since a second-place finish in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES race at Mid-Ohio SportsCar Course in 2018.
  • Drivers Robert Wickens and Mark Wilkins celebrate their podium finish in the four-hour endurance challenge race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Jan. 28, 2022.
  • Robert Wickens celebrates his third-place finish driving the #33 Elantra N TCR at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Jan. 28, 2022.

Alpine Banks of Colorado announces financial results for Q4 2021 and year-end 2021

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022
OTCQX, Forgiveness, Common stock, Organic, Growth, FDIC, Optimism, Bank, Shadow Banking in China, COVID-19, Board, Total, Alpine, Round 1, Round 2, Paycheck Protection Program, SBA, Company, PPP, Risk-weighted asset, Director, Board of directors, GLOBE, Income, Security (finance), Lithium, Animal, Pension fund, Real estate

Net income for fourth quarter 2021 and third quarter 2021 was $13.6 million and $16.2 million, respectively.

Key Points: 
  • Net income for fourth quarter 2021 and third quarter 2021 was $13.6 million and $16.2 million, respectively.
  • Net interest margin decreased from 3.00% to 2.90% from third quarter 2021 to fourth quarter 2021.
  • Alpine Banks of Colorado, through its wholly owned subsidiary Alpine Bank, is a $6.2 billion, employee-owned organization founded in 1973 with headquarters in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
  • Shares of the Class B Nonvoting Common Stock of Alpine Banks of Colorado trade under the symbol ALPIB" on the OTCQX Best Market.