Year: 2023

23 Feb

Readout of Convening on Blue Chip Climate-Risk Macroeconomic Forecasts

Politics

Yesterday, the Council of Economic Advisers, National Economic Council, Office of Management and Budget, Office of Clean Energy Innovation and Implementation, and Climate Policy Office hosted a convening on Blue Chip Climate-Risk Macroeconomic Forecasts with economists from the private sector, government, and academia. The meeting was convened to build a public-private community of practice around incorporating the physical and transition risks of climate change into macroeconomic forecasting. In particular, the convening’s goals were three-fold: To identify best practices and novel methodologies for incorporating climate risks into macroeconomic forecasts; To share methodologies developed or considered to date and identify important data gaps…

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23 Feb

Getting Ready for the Next Phase of Your Career

Business

NEW YORK, February 23, 2023 (Newswire.com) - iQuanti: Perhaps you are feeling a bit stagnant in your job—maybe your daily tasks are not as exciting as they used to be, or you are ready for more of a challenge. If so, it might be time to figure out how to advance your career. This could be anything from trying for a promotion, learning more skills, or leaving one company for another. No matter what the next step means for you, it is important to plan and strategize so that you set yourself up for success.    Set goals  Thinking about…

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23 Feb

President Biden Announces U.S. Nomination of Ajay Banga to Lead World Bank

Politics

Today, President Biden announced that the United States is nominating Ajay Banga, a business leader with extensive experience leading successful organizations in developing countries and forging public-private partnerships to address financial inclusion and climate change, to be President of the World Bank. Statement from President Biden: “Ajay is uniquely equipped to lead the World Bank at this critical moment in history. He has spent more than three decades building and managing successful, global companies that create jobs and bring investment to developing economies, and guiding organizations through periods of fundamental change. He has a proven track record managing people and systems, and…

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23 Feb

San Diego Non-Profit to Offer Child Care Benefits to Underrepresented, Low-Income Job Seekers

Business

San Diego Workforce Partnership Awarded $475,000 to Invest in an Initiative to Provide Low-Income Workers a Pathway Into Jobs in Healthcare TOOTRiS & San Diego Workforce Partnership Providing Job Seekers Child Care Support SAN DIEGO, February 23, 2023 (Newswire.com) - TOOTRiS Child Care On-Demand announced today its partnership with San Diego Workforce Partnership, a non-profit that equips job seekers to increase their economic mobility. The collaboration will provide low-income and underrepresented job seekers in the healthcare industry easy access to Child Care benefits.   The Workforce Partnership will provide up to a $1,000 subsidy for participants to put towards the overall…

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23 Feb

Memorandum on United States Conventional Arms Transfer Policy

Politics

NATIONAL SECURITY MEMORANDUM/NSM-18 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE               THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY               THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE               THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE               THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY               THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE               THE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS SUBJECT:       United States Conventional Arms Transfer Policy Section 1.  Purpose.  The United States Conventional Arms Transfer (CAT) Policy establishes the executive branch’s priorities and rationale for adjudicating the export of conventional arms.  The transfer of defense articles and services is an important tool for achieving United States foreign policy and national security objectives by helping allies and partners increase…

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23 Feb

Agency Vista Announces the Top Marketing Agencies & Agency Softwares for January 2023

Business

NEW YORK, February 23, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Agency Vista, the world's leading marketing agency and agency software review platform, is pleased to announce the top agencies for January 2023. This prestigious list recognizes the most exceptional agencies across a range of industries, including advertising, marketing, public relations, and more. After extensive research and analysis, Agency Vista is proud to present the top agencies for January 2023: URALA Communications Webserv Digital Nomads HQ COMMANDO Hotspex Media The Social Robin Online Optimism  Ocreative, an Integrated Marketing Agency Brenton Way Business Marketing Solutions Group Right Chord Promotions Starfish HireInfluence Crafted NY RNO1 SiteVisibility…

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23 Feb

ProsperOps Secures $72 Million to Help Businesses Save Money as Cloud Computing Growth Continues

Business

Led by H.I.G. Growth Partners, the Growth Investment enables ProsperOps to accelerate the adoption of its AI-Based FinOps platform for enterprises that seek to reduce costs and unlock maximum value from the cloud AUSTIN, Texas, February 23, 2023 (Newswire.com) - ProsperOps, the autonomous cloud cost optimization platform, has announced a $72 million investment led by H.I.G. Growth Partners ("H.I.G.") and other strategic investors. ProsperOps delivers best-in-class return on investment on cloud spend, unlocking maximum value and savings outcomes for companies building in the cloud. The investment enables ProsperOps to further scale its platform capabilities, engineering, and go-to-market teams, as well as…

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23 Feb

How to Make the Most Out of a Promotion

Business

NEW YORK, February 23, 2023 (Newswire.com) - iQuanti: So, your hard work paid off and you finally got the promotion you've been looking forward to. Congratulations! A promotion is an exciting next step in your career and can open up opportunities and paths that weren't available before. The first few months after starting a new job are essential for building relationships, getting acclimated, and showing your employer what you're capable of. Here are a few tips on how to make the most out of your promotion and hit the ground running.  1.  Take time to learn the new role. A…

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23 Feb

San Antonio Workers Find Flexible Work Opportunities in City’s Expanding Economy

Business

The flexible work app, Instawork, matches a network of on-demand, hourly workers with Texas businesses Instawork launches in San Antonio Instawork launches in San Antonio SAN FRANCISCO, February 23, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Instawork, the leading platform for connecting businesses with skilled workers, announced today the platform's availability to hourly workers in the San Antonio area looking to earn higher wages. In San Antonio, the average hourly pay rate on the Instawork platform is $18.95 per hour, more than double the local minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. That steep increase in earnings gives local residents an easier way to make…

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23 Feb

Highstreet Metaverse Partners With Fashion-Focused BNV for Chic Digital Retail Experience

Business

The partnership will introduce a social hub for fashion culture and exclusive access to BNV's pieces fresh off the digital runway. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, February 23, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Highstreet, a metaverse platform that provides unique shopping experiences, has partnered with BNV, a platform that creates 3D products and wearable NFTs for virtual environments, to offer exclusive merchandise and an immersive fashion retail experience in Highstreet World.  BNV specializes in fashion NFT development and has launched iconic commemorative couture with real-world utility. BNV Fashion in Highstreet World will make exclusive designer-brand digital wearables available to the Highstreet community. Highstreet and BNV…

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