October 23, 2023 /3BL/ - VolunteerMatch, a nonprofit that provides a national digital infrastructure to serve volunteers and Crisis Text Line, a national nonprofit that provides free, 24/7, confidential mental health support, have joined forces to spread the word about how volunteering extends its benefits beyond the immediate impact and showcases its transformative power.
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Viatris 2022 Sustainability Report: Water and Waste
Communities, patients and the manufacturing and application of pharmaceuticals all depend on the availability of clean, unpolluted water. Guided by our Global Water Policy and global EHS management system, we work to advance responsible water stewardship in our operations and support communities’ access to clean water and sanitation.
Verizon and Discovery Education Present New Virtual Field Trip Exploring Extended Reality
CHARLOTTE, N.C., October 23, 2023 /3BL/ - Discovery Education and Verizon today announced a new virtual experience – Bridge to the Future: A Virtual Field Trip into Extended Reality – showing students in grades 6-12 the possibilities of the immersive world. This virtual field trip builds upon Discovery Education’s immersive learning suite of resources, including a multi-year partnership with Verizon.
Entergy New Orleans Selected for $55 Million Federal Grant From Department of Energy
NEW ORLEANS, October 23, 2023 /3BL/ - The United States Department of Energy today announced their selection of Entergy New Orleans to receive matching funds totaling nearly $55 million through the DOE’s “Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships” program.
What Do Health and Safety Ratings Mean for Sports and Entertainment? Crypto.com Arena Helps Us Find Out
Originally published on TriplePundit
Since it opened nearly a quarter century ago, AEG’s Crypto.com Arena has been one of world’s leading multi-purpose indoor venues for sports and entertainment. Formerly known as STAPLES Center, the 950,000-square-foot facility is now well established as a leader in providing a safe environment for employees, guests, tenant teams and performers.
KeyBank Ranks Among Top SBA Lenders in Country
CLEVELAND, October 23, 2023 -- KeyBank (NYSE: KEY) announced it ranked among the top 15 lenders in the country for unit volumes for the Small Business Administration (SBA) 2023 Fiscal Year for both the SBA 7(a) and SBA 504 lending programs. During SBA’s FY 2023, KeyBank extended 918 loans for a total of $229 million under the flagship 7(a) program and an additional 52 small business loans worth more than $58 million utilizing the SBA’s 504 program.
Cisco’s Digital Impact Office Powers Digital Inclusion Across the Globe
Russell (Rusty) Smith is a Senior Director in Cisco’s Digital Impact Office
Just Launched: The UN Global Compact Network UK SDG Playbook for SMEs
The UN Global Compact Network UK has launched the SDG Playbook for SMEs, the go-to guide for smaller companies to unlock the competitive advantages of embracing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The SDGs remain the greatest catalyst for global action. Companies - no matter how big or small - need to raise their sustainability ambitions to the standards laid out by the SDGs.
Educating Everyone: The Power of Storytelling To Build a Net-Zero Future
Research shows when we hear a story, the activity in our brains mirrors the activity in the brain of the storyteller—a phenomenon known as “neural coupling.” Neuroscientists have found that “the greater the anticipatory speaker-listener coupling, the greater the understanding.” Stories quite literally get us on the same wavelength, increasing connection and understanding.
