Month: August 2024

05 Aug

INVESTING IN AMERICA: Biden-Harris Administration Strengthens Transit Manufacturing Industry with $1.5 Billion from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Put More American-Made Buses on the Road

Travel

The third round of historic federal funding will help transit agencies serve more riders, reduce air pollution, and train workers on new technologies WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced approximately $1.5 billion in funding to support 117 projects that will improve public transportation in 47 states. Under the President’s historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, FTA has awarded nearly $5 billion in the past three years to replace and modernize transit buses on America’s roadways, building new technology with American workers. U.S. factories will produce more than 4,600 of these new buses. “Today, another 117…

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04 Aug

N8 Identity Named Broadcom IDM Partner of the Year for North America

Tech

N8 Identity, a trusted leader in identity management solutions, proudly announces its recognition as the Broadcom IDM Partner of the Year for North America for the year 2023 BURLINGTON, Ontario, May 6, 2024 (Newswire.com) – N8 Identity Inc, a trusted leader in identity management solutions, proudly announces its recognition as the Broadcom IDM Partner of the Year for North America for the year 2023. This prestigious award underscores N8 Identity’s longstanding commitment to delivering innovative solutions and exemplary service to its clients, further solidifying its position as a key player in the identity management sector. As a partner of Broadcom…

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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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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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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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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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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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02 Aug

Bring Mom Back: Create an Emotional Twin This Mother’s Day With BRB2Me by Waken.AI

Tech

Eternal Connections: BRB2Me Revives Memories with Lifelike Emotional Twins for Endless Conversations BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., May 6, 2024 (Newswire.com) – Waken.AI is taking Mother’s Day to a new level of emotional connection with its timely campaign “Bring Mom Back.” Utilizing the Clone Someone feature from the BRB2Me platform, this initiative provides a unique opportunity for users to recreate the essence of their mothers or other loved ones through sophisticated emotional AI simulations. Connections Beyond Words“Bring Mom Back” leverages BRB2Me’s Emotional Wellness AI to analyze and simulate the personality and conversational nuances from digital archives, such as WhatsApp chats, social media…

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02 Aug

DHS Announces $18.2 Million In First-Ever Tribal Cybersecurity Grant Program Awards

Politics

DHS Announces $18.2 Million In First-Ever Tribal Cybersecurity Grant Program Awards Release Date: July 1, 2024 En español President Biden’s Investing in America agenda including the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will help Federally recognized Tribal Nations become more resilient to cyber threats WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), announced more than $18.2 million in Tribal Cybersecurity Grant Program (TCGP) awards to assist Tribal Nations with managing and reducing systemic cyber risk and threats. These are the first-ever Tribal Cybersecurity Grants to be awarded.…

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02 Aug

Agenda 2050 and AI Two New Debut Albums From Righ Knight

Business

Agenda 2050 Agenda 2050 hits stores tomorrow and AI hits stores next week VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, July 17, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — Righ Knight, whom has already gained over 90 million music streams the verified musician, journalist, and bestselling author, is set to release his highly anticipated new album ‘ Agenda 2050 ‘ on July 18th, 2024. The album, promises to be a diverse mix of rap, pop, hip-hop, and country songs that will captivate listeners from all genres. With his unique blend of music and thought-provoking lyrics, Righ Knight has become a rising star in the music industry. His…

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