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Report: Colorado's Nonprofit Sector Supports $62 Billion in Economic Activity

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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DENVER, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Governor Jared Polis joined nonprofit, business and community leaders, as well as elected officials to share the latest report about Colorado's robust nonprofit sector, which supports 260,000 workers.

Key Points: 
  • The Colorado Nonprofit Economic Impact Report is developed every five years to track this vital sector of the state's economy.
  • Some of the highlights of the findings included:
    The sector directly employs 182,000 people, supports 54,000 jobs in business-to-business activity and 26,000 jobs through household spending, which is 10 percent of all jobs.
  • The total economic impact increased by 55% to $62 billion in 2024 from $40 billion in 2019.
  • Nevertheless, it's encouraging to see the continued growth and strength of the nonprofit sector and the meaningful impact on the economic well-being of our state and its people."

Tashkent International Investment Forum to take centre stage in Uzbekistan's ongoing Foreign Direct Investment success

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Government of Uzbekistan is delighted to announce the third annual Tashkent International Investment Forum (The Forum). Led by the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade (MIIT), The Forum will take place on May 2-3 at the Tashkent City Congress Hall and convene 95+ high-profile speakers, including Government ministers and global business leaders with over 2,500 delegates from across the globe attending.

Key Points: 
  • The Forum will highlight the significant investment opportunities available across multiple sectors, including energy, infrastructure, agriculture, tourism, mining and the digital economy.
  • TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Government of Uzbekistan is delighted to announce the third annual Tashkent International Investment Forum (The Forum).
  • The Forum, supported and opened by President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, is a milestone event in driving Foreign Direct Investment ("FDI") into Uzbekistan.
  • Minister of investments, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan Laziz Kudratov:
    "The Tashkent International Investment Forum is an opportunity for us to showcase the immense potential and diverse investment opportunities that Uzbekistan offers.

Tashkent International Investment Forum to take centre stage in Uzbekistan's ongoing Foreign Direct Investment success

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Government of Uzbekistan is delighted to announce the third annual Tashkent International Investment Forum (The Forum). Led by the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade (MIIT), The Forum will take place on May 2-3 at the Tashkent City Congress Hall and convene 95+ high-profile speakers, including Government ministers and global business leaders with over 2,500 delegates from across the globe attending.

Key Points: 
  • The Forum will highlight the significant investment opportunities available across multiple sectors, including energy, infrastructure, agriculture, tourism, mining and the digital economy.
  • TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Government of Uzbekistan is delighted to announce the third annual Tashkent International Investment Forum (The Forum).
  • The Forum, supported and opened by President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, is a milestone event in driving Foreign Direct Investment ("FDI") into Uzbekistan.
  • Minister of investments, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan Laziz Kudratov:
    "The Tashkent International Investment Forum is an opportunity for us to showcase the immense potential and diverse investment opportunities that Uzbekistan offers.

Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi to deliver Tourism Strategy 2030 to ensure emirate's sustainable growth as global tourism destination

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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ABU DHABI, UAE, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has approved the new Tourism Strategy 2030 for the emirate. Spearheaded by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), the ambitious blueprint signals a new era of expansion and strategic development in the travel and tourism sector.

Key Points: 
  • Spearheaded by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), the ambitious blueprint signals a new era of expansion and strategic development in the travel and tourism sector.
  • The Strategy will generate an estimated 178,000 new jobs by 2030 as the entire tourism infrastructure develops to meet this demand.
  • Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of DCT Abu Dhabi, said: "The Tourism Strategy 2030 marks a pivotal moment in Abu Dhabi's transformative journey, representing a vital lever in our ongoing evolution.
  • Delivered alongside our key partners, the Strategy underscores our steadfast commitment to fostering sustainable growth and strategic development in the travel and tourism sector.

Gilbane, Inc. Announces Appointment of William F. McKeon to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gilbane, Inc., a global leader in construction services and real estate development, announced that William "Bill" McKeon has joined its board of directors. As President and Chief Executive Officer of the Texas Medical Center (TMC), McKeon brings a wealth of experience and strategic vision to this role.

Key Points: 
  • Healthcare chief executive brings global life sciences expertise to Gilbane, a leader in construction services and real estate development.
  • NEW YORK, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gilbane, Inc ., a global leader in construction services and real estate development, announced that William "Bill" McKeon has joined its board of directors.
  • As President and Chief Executive Officer of the Texas Medical Center (TMC) , McKeon brings a wealth of experience and strategic vision to this role.
  • "I am honored to join Gilbane's board and look forward to sharing my experiences from my years as a leader and innovator in the life sciences industry," said Bill McKeon.

Meet the Woman Executive Leading Public Policy Discussions for Diversity and Gender Equality in Business for the G20

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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Its primary goals include proposing policies that create inclusive workplaces where all individuals can thrive, promote equity and diversity in leadership positions, and ensure that businesses actively advance diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Key Points: 
  • Its primary goals include proposing policies that create inclusive workplaces where all individuals can thrive, promote equity and diversity in leadership positions, and ensure that businesses actively advance diversity and inclusion initiatives.
  • "The responsibility is immense because we will be proposing policies to the G20 countries, which have a significant representation in the global GDP.
  • Gender equality in the labor market is among the most discussed topics in the B20 Action Council.
  • During B20 meetings, Paula has gone even further by emphasizing in all discussions the role that equality plays in technological development.

Practicing High-quality Development and Promoting Modernization in Guangdong Province

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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Wang Weizhong, Governor of Guangdong Province, introduced the economic and social development of Guangdong around the theme of "Promoting High-quality Development of Guangdong and Advancing Modernization with Chinese Characteristics".

Key Points: 
  • Wang Weizhong, Governor of Guangdong Province, introduced the economic and social development of Guangdong around the theme of "Promoting High-quality Development of Guangdong and Advancing Modernization with Chinese Characteristics".
  • Wang Weizhong said that Guangdong has actively advanced the construction of modernization with Chinese characteristics around the primary task of high-quality development as well as the strategic task of building a new development pattern.
  • Guangdong is a province with an enormous economy, a large population and a huge foreign trade.
  • Guangdong relies on productivity of new quality to inject strong vitality into high-quality development.

Manufacturing PMI® at 50.3%; March 2024 Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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TEMPE, Ariz., April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in March after contracting for 16 consecutive months, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®.

Key Points: 
  • TEMPE, Ariz., April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in March after contracting for 16 consecutive months, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®.
  • (A Manufacturing PMI® above 42.5 percent, over a period of time, generally indicates an expansion of the overall economy.)
  • The Prices Index registered 55.8 percent, up 3.3 percentage points compared to the reading of 52.5 percent in February.
  • "The Supplier Deliveries Index figure of 49.9 percent is 0.2 percentage point lower than the 50.1 percent recorded in February.

Boao Forum for Asia Convened Closing Press Conference for Its 2024 Annual Conference

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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QIONGHAI, China, April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On the afternoon of March 29, the closing press conference of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2024 was held in Boao, Hainan.

Key Points: 
  • QIONGHAI, China, April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On the afternoon of March 29, the closing press conference of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2024 was held in Boao, Hainan.
  • Mr. Li Baodong, Secretary General of BFA, gave a briefing on the major outcomes of this year's annual conference.
  • Li Baodong said that the Annual Conference 2024 has achieved the goal of carbon neutrality through various ways to promote energy conservation and emission reduction.
  • The global economic recovery is sluggish, regional conflicts continue to occur, and long-term challenges such as climate change are becoming increasingly prominent.

Guangdong vows to take lead in contributing to China's economic growth: SCIO conference

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Sunday, March 31, 2024
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Wang Weizhong, governor of Guangdong Province, said at a news conference held by the State Council Information Office (SCIO) of China that Guangdong is committed to promoting high-quality development and leading China's modernization.

Key Points: 
  • Wang Weizhong, governor of Guangdong Province, said at a news conference held by the State Council Information Office (SCIO) of China that Guangdong is committed to promoting high-quality development and leading China's modernization.
  • Guangdong is a province with a large economy, a large population, and a large foreign trade.
  • According to Wang, Guangdong will make it a top priority to achieve its economic growth target in 2024.
  • The construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) is one of the priorities of the Guangdong government.