Day: March 8, 2023

08 Mar

Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces the Application Period for Fall Session of the White House Internship Program

Politics

President Biden and Vice President Harris are announcing today that the application period for the Fall session of the White House Internship Program will open on Monday, March 13th . The session will begin in September 2023.   The White House Internship Program is a public service leadership and development program that provides emerging leaders with an opportunity to gain valuable skills while supporting the work of the White House and furthering the priorities of the Biden-Harris Administration. This program provides paid internships across the Executive Office of the President. Interns participating in the White House Internship Program will support the White House Office…

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08 Mar

FACT SHEET: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Advances Cleaner Industrial Sector to Boost American Manufacturing and Cut Emissions

Politics

Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced new actions to grow American competitiveness, expand manufacturing jobs, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the industrial sector, which includes production of steel, aluminum, chemicals, and concrete, and currently contributes nearly one-quarter of U.S. emissions. These actions will boost the already historic comeback for American factories, with over 800,000 manufacturing jobs created since President Biden took office. Further strengthening our industrial base will revitalize local economies, lower costs for consumers, provide more pathways to the middle class through good-paying union jobs, and boost American competitiveness in global markets.  The industrial sector is critical to ensuring that America…

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08 Mar

Readout of White House State Legislative Convening on Combatting Junk Fees

Politics

Today, Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Senior Advisor to the President and Director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, Ambassador Susan Rice, Assistant to the President and Domestic Policy Advisor, and Lael Brainard, Assistant to the President and National Economic Council Director, convened hundreds of state legislative leaders on state efforts to address junk fees. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra also delivered remarks. Last year, President Biden announced his commitment to take on “junk fees” – unfair, hidden fees that take real money out of the pockets of American families. During the State of the Union, the President called…

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08 Mar

Canadian Fertility Consulting Hosting Event in San Fransisco, All Hopeful Parents Welcome

Business

Intended Parent Mixer SAN FRANCISCO, March 8, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Canadian Fertility Consulting is holding an event to help hopeful intended parents learn more about surrogacy and egg donation in Canada. Like the United States, Canada offers many paths to parenthood, including the option to have a child with the help of egg donation or surrogacy.  The event will be held on March 16 in San Fransisco, California. Drinks and appetizers will be provided.  Canadian Fertility Consulting (CFC) is a full-service surrogacy agency dedicated to helping couples and individuals who have had difficulty or are unable to conceive and providing…

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08 Mar

War Day 163: war diaries w/Advisor to Ukraine President, Intel Officer @arestovych & #Feygin

Politics

There is a lot of pro-Putin bias in the Western world. We aim to dispel this “macho” propaganda and reveal true colors of his regime: murder, intimidation, industrialized kleptocracy and well-funded russian fascism propaganda machines. We were born in Russia, we have lost friends to this murderer… we see how he “zombifies” most and intimidates and beats down the rest. We also know where his weak spots are and what atrocities his regime is committing on a daily basis. Message from the source channel owner. Daily War Chronicles: Feygin and @arestovych – English translation #PrivateerStation @Alexey Arestovych #Фейгин #ФейгинLIVE Olexiy…

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08 Mar

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill Biden at the International Women of Courage Award Ceremony

Politics

East Room, The White House Thank you. And thank you, Secretary Blinken. Tony, when Joe selected you to be Secretary of State, he knew that we had so much to do abroad, from putting diplomacy at the center of foreign policy to rebuilding our global partnerships. And with every challenge we’ve faced, you have ensured that we’re better able to deliver for the American people, because we have allies by our side. Your integrity and statesmanship have helped us rally countries to stand with Ukraine against Russia’s war of aggression, strengthen our ability to respond to future health emergencies, and…

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08 Mar

ICYMI: Experts Agree: Chips Manufacturing and National Security Bolstered by Childcare

Politics

This week Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo marked a major milestone in the implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act, part of President Biden’s Invest in America agenda which will help rebuild our manufacturing and supply chains here at home and strengthen our national security. The Commerce Department released the notice of funding opportunity laying out the guardrails for companies applying to make major investments in the semiconductor industry in America, including a novel requirement that recipients craft a program tailored to the location to provide child care for all of their workers. President Biden will continue to push for increased access to affordable…

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08 Mar

IntelligenceBank Announces 2023 Brandie Award Winners

Business

Celebrating Best Online Brand Portals 2023 The 2023 Brandies Awards - Winners Announced Celebrating BrandHub Excellence IRVINE, Calif., March 8, 2023 (Newswire.com) - IntelligenceBank has announced the winners of the inaugural Brandie Awards, which celebrate the compelling ways marketers present their online brand guidelines and manage brand compliance. "At IntelligenceBank, we're fortunate to see some of the best online brand guidelines in the world using our BrandHub solution. We also see the enormous thought and creativity that goes into making these engaging portals that allow teams to self-serve brand assets, and we want to recognize excellence in this area," said…

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08 Mar

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Tennessee Disaster Declaration

Politics

Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Tennessee and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe winter storm during the period of December 22 to December 27, 2022. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe winter storm in Cocke, Coffee, Davidson, Greene, Henderson, Knox, Maury, Perry, Putnam, Shelby, and Washington Counties. Federal funding is also…

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08 Mar

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Disaster Declaration for the Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria

Politics

Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists for the Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria and ordered federal aid to supplement the Tribal Nation’s efforts in the areas affected by an earthquake from December 20, 2022, to January 1, 2023. Federal funding is available to the Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the earthquake. Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures for the Bear River Band…

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