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BairesDev Giveback Program Provides Access to Tech Training and Resources to More Than 1,500 Talented People

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Monday, August 8, 2022
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BairesDev®, a leading technology solutions company, announced the conclusion of the latest edition of its Giveback Program, focused on promoting diversity and inclusion in the technology industry by investing in the tech talent of tomorrow. In this opportunity, BairesDev partnered with its clients to make 224 donations to 29 different NPOs, 60% more compared to the previous edition.

Key Points: 
  • Beneficiaries highlighted the relevance of these programs in supporting underrepresented communities and addressing unequal access to opportunities in the tech industry.
  • With BairesDev donations, more than 1,500 talented people from diverse backgrounds will have access to industry certifications, computers, digital training, among others.
  • The BairesDev Giveback Program, formerly called B-Grants, recently won a Stevie Award for Corporate Responsibility Program of the Year .
  • With 5,000+ seasoned engineers in 36 countries, BairesDev provides time zone aligned services to empower Fortune 500 companies and leading brands.

Pluralsight One Commits Over $3 Million to Strategic Nonprofit Partners to Expand Access to Technology Skills Around the Globe

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
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Additionally, Pluralsight has provided product grants totalling approximately 5,000 free Pluralsight Skills licenses to new partners.

Key Points: 
  • Additionally, Pluralsight has provided product grants totalling approximately 5,000 free Pluralsight Skills licenses to new partners.
  • The grants will support nonprofit partners as they meet the rapidly evolving needs of the communities they serve.
  • Existing Pluralsight One strategic partners that are receiving additional grants include the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), Year Up, Malala Fund, Code.org, and the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA).
  • With Pluralsight Skills, enterprise organizations can utilize strategic skills consulting services, courses, hands-on labs, and knowledge assessments to build tech skills for individuals and teams at scale.

New Edition of BairesDev Giveback Program Launches to Foster the Tech Talent of Tomorrow

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BairesDev®, a leading technology solutions company, announced the launch of a new edition of its Giveback Program (formerly called B-Grants), which most recently won a Stevie® Award for Corporate Responsibility Program of the Year. Through the initiative, the company teams up with its clients to donate to nonprofit organizations (NPOs) focused on promoting opportunities that help empower people to achieve their full potential through tech education and access to resources.

Key Points: 
  • To address technological inequalities such as these, the focus of this edition is to foster the tech talent of tomorrow by contributing to closing the digital gap faced by underrepresented communities.
  • With this knowledge, BairesDev created the Giveback Program, an initiative to promote opportunities that help empower and allow talented people to shine, wherever they may be.
  • In the last edition of the BairesDev Giveback Program, 125 companies participated in the program and helped to support a total of 25 NPOs.
  • "We're truly honored to be working with such impactful NPOs and are thankful for all the work they're doing to help foster the tech talent of tomorrow."

NPower's Command Shift Coalition for Women of Color in Tech Celebrates One-Year Anniversary, Raises $3M in Support from Fortune 500 Companies & New Partners

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Thursday, June 2, 2022
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NEW YORK, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, NPower's Command Shift Coalition, a consortium of partners, allies, and advocates focused on achieving workforce equity and equality in the tech sector, celebrates the one year anniversary of its launch in May 2021 and the Fortune 500 companies and nonprofit partners who have joined the movement to ensure the retention and advancement of women of color in the tech industry.

Key Points: 
  • The Command Shift Coalition aligns with our commitments to racial and gender equity, and we are honored to join NPower in this work."
  • Thanks to the efforts of Command Shift, NPower is also celebrating the following milestones:
    1,215 women of color served since 2018 including 533 more women of color reached in the last year alone.
  • Additionally, since the launch of Command Shift in May 2021, NPower has seen a major uptick in individuals registering for courses.
  • The coalition is composed of business leaders, corporations, nonprofits, and community organizations, who will address the glaring inequalities of women of color in tech.

Connection and TechCrunch Launch Second Annual IT Superhero Awards

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022
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Connection (PC Connection, Inc.; NASDAQ: CNXN ), a leading information technology solutions provider to business, government, healthcare, and education markets, is proud to announce the second annual IT Superhero Awards .

Key Points: 
  • Connection (PC Connection, Inc.; NASDAQ: CNXN ), a leading information technology solutions provider to business, government, healthcare, and education markets, is proud to announce the second annual IT Superhero Awards .
  • Winners will be announced at the IT Superhero Awards Show, held during TechCrunch Disrupt on October 20, 2022 in San Francisco, CA.
  • The IT Superhero Awards provide an opportunity for anyone to nominate an IT professional and I look forward to helping Connection recognize the best of the best at TechCrunch Disrupt 2022.
  • PC Connection, Inc. and its subsidiaries, dba Connection, ( www.connection.com ; NASDAQ: CNXN) is a Fortune 1000 company headquartered in Merrimack, NH.

Badger Infrastructure Solutions Ltd. Announces Appointment of Stephanie Cuskley to Board of Directors

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022
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CALGARY, Alberta, May 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Badger Infrastructure Solutions Ltd. (Badger or the Company) (TSX:BDGI) announces the appointment of Stephanie Cuskley to Badger's Board of Directors (the Board) following the retirement of Grant Billing.

Key Points: 
  • CALGARY, Alberta, May 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Badger Infrastructure Solutions Ltd. (Badger or the Company) (TSX:BDGI) announces the appointment of Stephanie Cuskley to Badger's Board of Directors (the Board) following the retirement of Grant Billing.
  • Badger has benefitted from the significant contributions Grant made to our Board and he will be missed," said Glen Roane, Chair of the Board.
  • "Following Grant's retirement, we are pleased to welcome Stephanie Cuskley to Badger's Board of Directors as an independent director.
  • About Badger Infrastructure Solutions Ltd.
    Badger Infrastructure Solutions Ltd. (TSX:BDGI) is North Americas largest provider of non-destructive excavating services.

Comcast Introduces Additional Efforts to Increase Participation in the Affordable Connectivity Program

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Monday, May 9, 2022
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As the one-year anniversary of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), and its predecessor the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB), approaches, Comcast today announced new developments in its efforts to increase awareness and help people take advantage of the life-changing program that provides $30 each month toward their connectivity needs.

Key Points: 
  • As the one-year anniversary of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), and its predecessor the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB), approaches, Comcast today announced new developments in its efforts to increase awareness and help people take advantage of the life-changing program that provides $30 each month toward their connectivity needs.
  • During their visit, customers can also learn more about how to enroll in ACP to get Internet service for free.
  • Comcast is also equipping tens of thousands of call center representatives to help customers sign up for Internet Essentials Plus and educate about ACP.
  • For more information on Project UP and the latest news about Comcasts ongoing efforts to advance digital equity visit https://corporate.comcast.com/impact/project-up .

NPower Announces a $15 Million Gift from MacKenzie Scott, the Largest in the Nonprofit's 20-Year History

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Thursday, March 24, 2022
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"The gift will help scale our program so more young adults and veterans from underserved communities across the U.S. can gain full-time employment in the tech sector."

Key Points: 
  • "The gift will help scale our program so more young adults and veterans from underserved communities across the U.S. can gain full-time employment in the tech sector."
  • NPower is a national nonprofit that is committed to advancing race and gender equity in the tech industry through skills training, real-world experience, support, and mentorships.
  • Eighty percent of NPower graduates get a full-time job or continue their education.
  • To learn more about NPower, visit www.npower.org
    MacKenzie Scott is an American philanthropist, activist, and novelist.

NEW DATA FROM NPOWER AND EMSI BURNING GLASS CHALLENGES PERCEPTIONS REGARDING TECH LABOR SHORTAGES

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022
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NEW YORK, March 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- What you need to know:

Key Points: 
  • The new commitment aims to double the number of women of color in tech jobs from 5% up to 10% over the next 10 years.
  • Today, national tech training nonprofit NPower, which focuses on advancing race and gender equity and increasing economic prosperity for underrepresented populations through tech jobs, unveiled a new research report called 'The Equation for Equality,' in partnership with leading labor markets analytics firm Emsi Burning Glass.
  • Despite these gains, NPower and Emsi Burning Glass' research uncovered that even though Black, Latinx and American Indian women make up 20% of the U.S. population, they only make up 5% of today's tech industry.
  • Emsi Burning Glass is active in more than 30 countries and has offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Italy, New Zealand, and India.

The Need for Authentic and Inclusive Leadership Will Power the Discussion at HMG Strategy’s Dallas CIO Executive Leadership Summit on April 7

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022
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The 2022 Dallas CIO Executive Leadership Summit will focus on the role of technology executives in inspiring trust and taking an inclusive approach to drive innovation.

Key Points: 
  • The 2022 Dallas CIO Executive Leadership Summit will focus on the role of technology executives in inspiring trust and taking an inclusive approach to drive innovation.
  • Technology executives are playing a deeper role in guiding the social fabric of the organization, said Hunter Muller, President and CEO at HMG Strategy.
  • To learn more about the 2022 Dallas CIO Executive Leadership Summit and to register for the event, click here .
  • To learn more about the 7 Pillars of Trust for HMG Strategy's unique business model, click here .