Day: August 3, 2024

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Funding for 15 Small Shipyards in 12 States to Boost Productivity and Create Jobs
03 Aug

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Funding for 15 Small Shipyards in 12 States to Boost Productivity and Create Jobs

Travel
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced $8.75 million in grant awards to 15 small shipyards in 12 states through the Small Shipyard Grant Program. The funds will help shipyards modernize, increase productivity, and expand local job opportunities while competing in the global marketplace.  “Small shipyards are integral to the strength of America’s supply chains and the maritime industry” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “With the grants announced today, The Biden-Harris Administration is delivering funding that will create jobs in cities and towns across the country, strengthen our commercial fleet, and add power to…
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No Label Brewing Honors Houston Linemen with Free Beer and Expands Weekly Promotions for Community Heroes
03 Aug

No Label Brewing Honors Houston Linemen with Free Beer and Expands Weekly Promotions for Community Heroes

Business
2nd Beer Free For Linemen at No Label No Label Yard No Label Logo No Label Brewing honors Houston linemen with a free second beer until July’s end and and extends gratitude to first responders, veterans, teachers KATY, TX, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — As the community of Katy and the greater Houston area recover from the impacts of Hurricane Beryl, No Label Brewing extends heartfelt thanks to the linemen who worked tirelessly to restore power and normalcy. In appreciation of their hard work and dedication, No Label Brewing is offering linemen a one free pint glass of…
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Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Highlights Success in Expanding Access to Capital and Private Contracting Opportunities for Underserved Communities Following Vice President’s 2023 Call to Action
03 Aug

Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Highlights Success in Expanding Access to Capital and Private Contracting Opportunities for Underserved Communities Following Vice President’s 2023 Call to Action

Politics
Private commitments to make deposits at community lenders on pace to reach $3 billion by 2025, and Treasury Department announced that more than 40% of loans and investments supported by the American Rescue Plan’s State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) in 2022 and 2023 supported minority owned businesses. Following Vice President Kamala Harris’s call to action in 2023, the Biden-Harris Administration announced progress on expanding access to capital to underserved communities during the 2024 Freedman’s Bank Summer Symposium.  These accomplishments include the commitment by private companies and philanthropy to make $3 billion in deposits with Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs)…
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Mongolian Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai Before Their Meeting
03 Aug

Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Mongolian Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai Before Their Meeting

Politics
PRIME MINISTER LUVSANNAMSRAI:  (Via interpreter) Mr. Secretary of State, it is my pleasure to (inaudible).  It has been one year since my visit to the United States and (inaudible) many events (inaudible).  And I would like to emphasize that the United States is not just our important (inaudible) but is our guiding north star on our democratic journey, as I mentioned during my visit to Washington, D.C.  Mongolians always appreciate that.  And then Secretary of State John Kerry (inaudible) our democracy during his visit to Mongolia in 2006.  And in the past 37 years, the United States has been our important…
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Ruder Finn Group Honored With 7 2024 Bulldog PR Awards
03 Aug

Ruder Finn Group Honored With 7 2024 Bulldog PR Awards

Celebrity Gossip
NEW YORK, June 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Bulldog Reporter announced the winners of the 2024 Bulldog PR Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions by individuals and agencies within the public relations and communications industry. Ruder Finn is honored to be recognized in the following categories: PR Star Under 40: Brianna Rabe – Ruder Finn [Bronze] Best Integration of Traditional and New Media: Ruder Finn and Sanofi – Launching The 1 Pledge Movement [Gold] Best Use of Personality/Celebrity: Ruder Finn and Sanofi- Launching The 1 Pledge Movement [Gold] Best Media Relations Campaign: Ruder Finn and Sanofi- Launching The 1 Pledge Movement [Silver] Best Use of Influencers: Ruder Finn and…
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