Indiggo Announces the 2022 ROL100™ Ranking in Partnership with Fortune
Today, Indiggo announced the 2nd annual ROL100™ ranking in partnership with Fortune.
USDA Invests $770 Million to Expand Market Opportunities for Rural Businesses and People in 36 States and Puerto Rico
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the Department is investing $770 million to help create new and better market opportunities (PDF, 366 KB) for rural businesses and people in 36 states and Puerto Rico. The …
MAC Venture Capital Closes Seed Round of Award-Winning Startup AMP Global Technologies with $2 Million Vote of Confidence
MaC Venture Capital – an LA-based seed-stage VC that invests in visionary founders – has just closed out the $5.6 Million Seed round of African startup AMP Global Technologies, with a healthy $2 Million investment. MaC is affiliated with the …
Renowned Chef and Humanitarian José Andrés to Receive Service to America Leadership Award
The National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation (NABLF) will present esteemed chef and humanitarian José Andrés with the Service to America Leadership Award, the Foundation’s highest individual honor. The award, which honors an individual’s commitment to advocacy and public service, …
SECU Foundation Awards $200,000 Grant for UNCF Emergency Student Aid Program
Earlier this month, SECU Foundation announced a $200,000 grant for UNCF (United Negro College Fund) to provide emergency financial assistance for students attending one of the state’s five Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) within the University of North Carolina …
Beto Says There's No Crisis At The Border, But Mayors Disagree
BETO O’ROURKE: “I commit that I would never activate the National Guard unless there were a real emergency or a real crisis that necessitated their service.
Fire Safety Tips for July 4th
Celebrating the Fourth of July can be fun for the whole family, but the threat of fire lurks with every lit firework or grill. Here are some fire safety tips from First Alert to ensure you are prepared for the …
Blaffer Art Museum Announces Departure of Curator Tyler Blackwell, National Search for New Curator
The Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston announces the impending departure of Cynthia Woods Mitchell Associate Curator Tyler Blackwell, who will leave the Blaffer in July 2022 to begin a new position as Curator of Contemporary Art at …
Congressman Al Green Joins Congressman Dean Phillips to Introduce Legislation to Strengthen the State Small Business Credit Initiative
On Tuesday, May 24, 2022, Congressman Al Green released the following statement:
Galveston Island Job Fair Tomorrow
Catch the Wave of Change at this year’s 15th Annual Oceans of Opportunities Job Fair on Wednesday, May 25th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Galveston Island Convention Center at the Saint Luis Resort.
Five secretary of state races to watch, starting Tuesday
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'Active shooter' incidents jumped more than 50% last year, FBI report finds
The number of "active shooter" incidents across the US increased more than 50% in 2021 compared to 2020, and those incidents resulted in the highest number of deaths since 2017, the FBI said in a report Monday.
Former Amazon driver paralyzed in 2019 shooting training for Paralympics
A St. Louis man paralyzed from the waist down after being shot during a 2019 dispute in St. Charles isn’t giving up on his dream.
Above-average hurricane season forecast with several major hurricanes
The official start to hurricane season is just a week away and forecasters are predicting another busy one. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Prediction Center on Tuesday forecast 14 to 21 named storms, six to 10 hurricanes and …
El Paso border patrol agents continue to prepare for the moment of Title 42 lift
May 23, 2022, was the day Title 42 was supposed to be lifted but last week that changed with a Louisiana judge’s ruling to keep Title 42 in place.
