The mental health of Hawaii’s keiki has suffered as the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the world to adjust to a new normal of socially distant living. New federal funding to the Hawaii Department of Health is planned to tackle this crisis head-on. According to DOH officials, Hawai’i is one of 30 states to have received […]
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US Department of Transportation Announces Loan for HRBT Project
The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has announced loans to invest in the HRBT project (WYDaily / Courtesy VDOT) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced that its Build America Bureau (the Bureau) has provided a direct Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan of up to $ 1.66 billion to the […]
Launch of the Quad infrastructure coordination group
Washington [US], Sep 25 (ANI): Building on the existing leadership of Quad partners in high quality infrastructure, a senior Quad infrastructure coordination group has been launched by partner countries, according to a White House statement. The group will meet regularly to share regional infrastructure needs assessments and coordinate respective approaches to provide transparent and high-quality […]
City of Truckee wins Beacon Award for Climate Ready Truckee – YubaNet
The Institute for Local Government (ILG) announced the winners of their Beacon Awards for their achievements in tackling climate change and the city of Truckee won the category Equity and Commitment in Sustainability and Climate. The Town of Truckee receives the Equity and Commitment Award for its climate change adaptation plan, Climate Ready Truckee, which […]
How small-scale manufacturing can bring back city centers
As America continues its economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, it must revitalize its inner cities and neighboring neighborhoods. The nation must also create more opportunities for wealth creation among historically excluded populations. The key is to prioritize small-scale manufacturing, and five cities are leading the way for the nation. Even before the pandemic, many […]
Department of Justice Grants $ 270,782 to State of Louisiana to Help Victims of Sexual Assault | USAO-MDLA
Acting U.S. lawyer Ellison C. Travis announced that the Department of Justice’s Office of Violence Against Women (OVW) has awarded $ 270,782 collectively to the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Inc. and the Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault, Inc. to help victims of sexual assault assault. Nationally, the OVW is awarding 56 awards totaling $ […]
How fast will the Earth heat up? The new global mapping tool has answers
Two levels of warming of 0.5 degree C and 1 degree C above pre-industrial temperatures are in the past. An initiative called Probable Futures hopes its interactive maps showing how fast the Earth could heat will lead citizens and countries to question how climate change is transforming their world – a first step in the […]
Livestock Department signs Memorandum of Understanding with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to improve livestock sector
The Department of Livestock and Dairy Production (DAHD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to improve the livestock sector in India. The Department and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have signed “a multi-year memorandum of understanding to work together for the sustainable improvement of India’s livestock sector to […]
USDA and HHS launch resource guide to help rural communities increase access to child care
WASHINGTON, September 21, 2021 – United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Assistant Deputy Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Assistant Assistant Secretary for Early Childhood Development Katie Hamm have unveiled today a resource guide (PDF, 3.5 MB) to help people in rural and tribal communities increase access […]
International trade and national social divides: a new vision of trade
A new vision for the world trading system must encompass equitable access to the benefits of trade for all of society, and some countries have expressed support in this regard. Trade policy reforms could have a significant impact on national economic inequalities if a series of concrete measures are taken. The WTO, and trade policy […]
Texas sues Biden administration over guidelines saying transgender workers can use any bathroom they choose
(TEXAS TRIBUNE) – Texas Attorney General Ken paxton sues the Biden administration over recent federal guidelines issued to protect LGBTQ people in the workplace, including a directive that says employees should be allowed to use bathrooms, locker rooms and showers that match their gender identity. The guidelines also clarify that the misuse of a person’s […]
Emerging aquaculture startups in Indonesia | The fish site
More than 30 startups have now joined the Indonesian Digifish network, bringing innovation and sophisticated business models to solve problems in every segment of the aquaculture industry. eFishery, which was founded in 2013 and manufactures affordable automatic feeders, was one of the first aquaculture startups in Indonesia The wave of digitalization that has swept through […]
Nursing homes receive $ 500 million from federal funding initiative for infection control “strike teams”
The Biden-Harris administration on Friday evening announced a $ 2.1 billion investment in infection prevention and control activities in nursing homes, among other areas of public health and state health care. -United. In October, $ 500 million of the $ 1.25 billion originally issued will go to staffing, training and deploying nursing and long-term care […]
Native News Weekly (19/9/2021): DC Briefs
WASHINGTON – In addition to the news already covered over the previous week, each Sunday Native News Online provides a snapshot of activity in Washington, DC that is impacting the Indian country over the past week. 12 tribes More tribes added to program that improves tribal access to national crime information databases The U.S. Department […]
Second Opinion: Bridging the Gap Between Mental Health Care and Addiction Treatment
My son Aaron was 19 when he died. His death certificate indicates that the cause of death was asphyxiation. The real cause was methamphetamine addiction and mental illness. There was more to Aaron than that, just as there is more to so many like him. Like a a new report from the California Health Care […]
Maui County Begins Coastal Resilience Planning for Mā’alaea
September 18, 2021, 9:15 a.m. HST * Updated September 18 at 7:54 a.m. Port / Bay of MÄÊ»alaea. Archive photo courtesy of DLNR. A project to initiate a coastal resilience and erosion management plan for the village of MÄ’alaea is underway, the Maui County Planning Department said. The project seeks a proactive and holistic approach […]
Lieutenant-Colonel James Thomas Blakey, USAF, (retired) | Obituary
James Thomas Blakey passed away peacefully on September 3, 2021 in New Braunfels, Texas, aged 91. Originally from Kentucky, he was born to James Washington and Vera Waddell Blakey on August 18, 1930. His family home was in Rowletts and as a teenager in Cave City, Kentucky. He was on the Cave City High School […]
Senator Markey joins Senator Smith in urging President Biden to increase global vaccine production for low- and middle-income countries
Ahead of next COVID-19 global vaccine summit, senator says U.S. leadership is needed to immunize the world’s population and end pandemic WASHINGTON (September 17, 2021) – U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) Joined with Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.) In calling on President Joe Biden to expand global production and delivery of vaccines in the United […]
City of Erie to receive $ 100,000 and support to reduce scourge and promote neighborhood change
Thusday, Service cities announced that the city of Erie has been selected as one of eight US cities that will participate in a grant program to help fight the community scourge. The program is called Love Your Block, which brings together city leaders and residents to build stronger neighborhoods, one block at a time. The […]
Procurement opportunities for minority-owned businesses
Procurement opportunities are abundant for women and minority-owned businesses. However, when it comes to looking for contracts with federal, state, county or municipal governments, large corporations, schools systems, and more, “You must be there [bidding on contracts], or you don’t exist, âsays Andrew Bennett, procurement consultant for New Jersey Small Business Development Centers (NJSBDC). “It’s […]
Baylor University Announces New Chair to Study Food Security | KWKT
Posted: Sep 16, 2021 / 2:20 PM CDT / Update: Sep 16, 2021 / 2:21 PM CDT WACO, Texas – Baylor University has announced a $ 1.5 million donation from Jim and Tammy Snee of Austin, Minnesota, creating an endowed chair position to lead food safety research efforts across the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and […]
Leaders of Russia, China-led security blocs meet to discuss Afghanistan
Two regional security blocs led by Russia and China are preparing to hold separate summits in the Tajik capital this week to discuss the situation in Afghanistan in which the Taliban seized power a month ago. The September 16 meeting of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), followed a day later by a rally of […]
Wang Yi attends the first meeting of foreign ministers on the Afghan issue among the neighboring countries of Afghanistan
On September 8, 2021, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended in Beijing by video link the first meeting of foreign ministers on the Afghan issue among the neighboring countries of Afghanistan. Wang Yi said Afghanistan now stands at the crossroads of history. The United States and its allies hastily withdrew from Afghanistan, indicating […]
DANA Team and Barclays Extend Diversity in Nonprofits
DANA, the Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement, is expanding its services to help local nonprofits build more diverse and inclusive boards and leadership teams while improving their organizational culture around issues of diversity, equity and inclusion, thanks to the support of Barclays US Consumer Bank. New funding from Barclays will help establish the nonprofit DANA […]
School district and city work together to complete Garden Lane project
BONNERS FERRY – The town received a $ 200,000 grant from the Local Highways Technical Assistance Council to transform Garden Lane from a dead end to a through street, but found itself short of funds to fully fund construction of the road. The Boundary County School District stepped in to make up the difference. The […]
Governor Hochul announces expanded eligibility for $ 800 million small business recovery grant program in COVID-19 pandemic
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced New York State’s $ 800 million COVID-19 changes Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grants Program which will allow more small businesses to apply for financing. As of today, businesses with revenues of up to $ 2.5 million can apply for grants, up from $ 500,000 previously. In addition, the limit for […]
Mayor announces crackdown on illegal dumping in Pittsburgh
Standing on a podium in front of a pile of old rugs and stuffed trash bags scattered around the edge of a wooded area in Larimer, Mayor Bill Peduto on Monday announced a new plan to tackle illegal dumping in Pittsburgh. The site is one of more than 800 sites identified by the city where […]
Delhi CM Kejriwal to inaugurate India’s first smog tower in the capital today | Latest Delhi News
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will inaugurate India’s first ever smog tower at Baba Kharak Singh Marg in the Connaught Place area on Monday to help tackle growing air pollution in the nation’s capital. The Delhi cabinet approved the project in October 2020. Environment Minister Gopal Rai said last week that the 20-meter-long structure, which […]
How to formalize this side activity »Albuquerque Journal
………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. Entrepreneur, concert economy, secondary activity, hobby for a business. No matter what you call it, people have started businesses to make money part time or full time. It’s called small business, but that’s just […]
West Newbury Explores The Idea Of An Affordable Housing Trust | Local News
WEST NEWBURY – The benefits of establishing an affordable city housing trust were explored in a virtual forum hosted by the Planning Board on Tuesday. Shelly Goehring, of the Massachusetts Housing Partnership, spoke to board members and residents about how housing trusts can work and what steps she recommends taking if city officials decide to […]
WTSA News for your Monday August 9:
WTSA News for your Monday August 9: Vermont State Police are investigating several reports of thefts of catalytic converters at several communal pools along VT RT 30 near Williamsville Road and Quarry Road in Dummerston, VT. In both cases, an individual walked under the victim’s vehicle and used a saw or similar tool to cut […]
Business calendar, August 7-13 | Chattanooga Times Free Press
* ONLINE: NEWtrepreneur Accounting from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday August 9. New to be an entrepreneur? This class covers 10 of the most common accounting mistakes and practical and effective solutions to overcome them. Hosted by TSBDC and HR Business Solutions. Register at https://clients.tsbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=30410103. Free of charge. * ONLINE: Red Bank / […]
Louisville Metro, UofL looking for ideas for the federal regional Build Back Better challenge
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Louisville Metropolitan Government and the University of Louisville are planning to submit a joint application for funding to the US Economic Development Administration’s New Regional Build Back Better Challenge and are hosting a public presentation meeting to bring together several project ideas that could be part of the project. ‘a broader […]
Grassley and colleagues introduce bill to end World Bank and Asian Development Bank lending to China
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today joined Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) And 17 senators in introducing legislation that will end lending to China from multilateral development banks, including the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank. âChina has been lending development money beyond its borders to expand its influence for years while receiving US […]
PAE Secures $ 800 Million Global Architect Seat
FALLS CHURCH, Va., Aug 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – PAE (NASDAQ: PAE, PAEWW), a global leader combining technology and advanced business practices, providing innovative solutions to the US government and its partners in the host country, has been won a seat on the US Agency for International Development’s seven-year, $ 800 million Global Architect-Engineer Services […]
Celebrate National Farmer’s Market Week 2021 |
The South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) is joining Farmers Markets across the country to celebrate National Farmer’s Market Week August 1-7, 2021. In the midst of a global pandemic, Farmers’ Markets, like all other small businesses, have innovated to keep doing business for farmers and the communities that depend on them. Market managers have […]
S&K Mission Support wins a new GSA 8 (a) STARS III contract
ST. IGNATIUS, Mt .– (COMMERCIAL THREAD) –S&K Mission Support, LLC (SKMS), a leading IT and technical assistance company, has been awarded a new government procurement contract (GWAC) of streamlined technology procurement resources for services ( STARS) III (GWAC). This multi-award IDIQ contract is managed by the GSA and serves all federal agencies. The contract cap […]
Primary care will play a crucial role in bringing immunization efforts to the finish line
As a country, we have made remarkable progress in the national immunization effort. The United States has crossed over 330 million hits. More than two-thirds of American adults have at least one injection and 58% are fully immunized. The progress we have made is a testament to the hard work and collaboration between the public, […]
Politicians seek to curb ownership of Chinese farms
With help from Helena Bottemiller Evich and Ryan McCrimmon Editor’s Note: Weekly Agriculture is a weekly version of POLITICO Pro’s daily agricultural policy newsletter, Morning Agriculture. POLITICO Pro is a political intelligence platform that combines the news you need with tools you can use to take action on the biggest stories of the day. Take […]
OPCW mistakes turned into counterfeit system, says Russian diplomat – Russian Politics & Diplomacy
MOSCOW, July 18. / TASS /. The inconsistencies and errors in the reports of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) have become systemic and fit well into the strategy of falsifications and counterfeits put in place by the West since the anti-campaign. Iraqi Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Sunday, […]
Put values at the service of your organization’s mission
Many nonprofits and charities identify and adopt guiding principles or values. They serve as a decision-making framework for the board of directors and staff. Do not confuse organizational values ââwith a code of conduct for members. The values ââreflect the culture of the organization, dating back to its founders. (Sometimes founders are reluctant to make […]
Continuing the sequence of acquisitions, IBM acquires Bluetab, specialist in data management
IBM Corp. today announced the acquisition of Bluetab Solutions Group SL, a Madrid-based software and consulting services provider aimed at helping businesses migrate their on-premises data management systems to the cloud. Bluetab has around 700 employees who will be part of the tech giant’s data services consulting practice as a result of the deal. It […]
Albuquerque creates new security service to change the way police are dispatched
July 14, 2021 by Sarah Wray In a recent webinar hosted by Ignite Cities and the National League of Cities, the mayors of Philadelphia, Albuquerque and Waterloo discussed how they are approaching the complexities of managing public safety and the escalation of gun violence while responding to calls for police reform following the murder of […]
United States partners with UNICEF to provide critical vaccine technical assistance to governments across the Pacific
Suva, Fiji – On July 15, the U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), announced a new $ 1.5 million partnership with UNICEF to help governments in the region to immunize their populations quickly and effectively against COVID-19. This new partnership, which will support efforts in Fiji, Kiribati, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, […]
FACT SHEET: US Aid to Haiti
Haiti is a partner of the United States and we have continuously sought to support the safety, security and development of Haiti. In January 2021, the Biden-Harris administration announced $ 75.5 million in bilateral development and health assistance for a wide range of issues, including democratic governance, health, education, agricultural development. and pre-election activities. The […]
Guest opinion: Tackling climate change is good land management
With extreme drought hitting the entire area, we actually started haymaking as soon as I got back to my ranch after the National Farmers Organization National Council meeting in Iowa on June 25th. I got off the plane and walked home, then started cutting two hours after walking. through the farm gate. My wife, Wendy, […]
READING: US Small Business Administration Hosts Webinar For Small Business Owners On … |
Washington, July 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – On Thursday, July 8, the US Small Business Administration and the Public Private Strategies Institute hosted a New England (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts) area briefing. New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vt.) For small business owners on recovering from COVID-19 as part of the “Getting Back on Track: The Help is […]
Fisheries Talks Chair Introduces Revised Text Ahead of July Ministerial | News | SDG Knowledge Center
The chair of the World Trade Organization (WTO) fisheries subsidies negotiations, Ambassador Santiago Wills of Colombia, presented a revised draft text which he said aims to serve as a basis for the meeting at the ministerial level of July 2021. Ministers are expected to negotiate a final agreement on July 15. On June 30, Ambassador […]
Native News Weekly (4/7/21): DC Policy Notes
Details Through Indigenous News Online Staff 04 July 2021 Every week, Native News Online brings you the latest news from the Indian country and movements from Washington, DC Last week, tribal leaders were thrilled to know that the Indian country is included in the bipartisan infrastructure deal. In addition, two bills have been introduced to […]
Correction and reissue: Africa Renewable Energy Fund II secures the first close of 130 million euros with SEFA and CTF investments
Download logo The Africa Renewable Energy Fund II achieved its first close at 130 million euros, following a joint investment of 17.5 million euros from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa and the Fund for climate technologies through the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org). AREF II, successor to the original fund, is a 10-year renewable energy […]
McCollum Offers $ 2 Million For Ethnic Entrepreneurs And Cultural Neighborhoods In St. Paul – Twin Cities
Community organizations in St. Paul may soon get $ 2 million in federal funding to support place and small business initiatives in ethnic neighborhoods. United States Representative Betty McCollum announced on Tuesday that the Financial Services Appropriations Bill presented to the House for debate includes two separate $ 1 million grants for Neighborhood-led community development […]
Teenager at Home and Man Outside Cheesesteak Store Amid Latest Philadelphia Gunshot Victims – NBC10 Philadelphia
What there is to know It appears that at least two dozen people were shot from Friday night to Monday morning in Philadelphia. Police officers in Philadelphia were also gunned down Sunday night as they responded to a shootout in north Philadelphia. Gun violence has ravaged the city for months, with homicides rising about 36% […]
Death toll hits 9 since Florida condo collapse, 152 people missing
The death toll in the building collapse in Surfside, Florida rose to nine as rescue and recovery efforts continued on Sunday amid the rubble of Champlain Towers South. The big picture: Four other bodies were found on Sunday along with “additional human remains,” Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava told a press conference. Levine Cava stressed […]
SBA Approves Merchants Commercial Bank as Secured Lender in VI | Business
The Merchants Commercial Bank has received approval from the U.S. Small Business Administration to provide financial assistance to small business owners under the SBA’s 7 (a) Loan Guarantee Program, the Director of SBA district, Yvette T. Collazo. The 7 (a) loan guarantee program is the SBA’s primary loan vehicle. It provides long-term financing to acquire […]
$ 9 million in grants and $ 5 million in loans for small businesses
Trade Minister Joey Hew at Monday’s press conference (CNS): Commerce Minister Joey Hew announced a low-interest loan program for 100% Caymanian-owned micro and small businesses and a grant initiative for local businesses that could survive the post-COVID-19 economy. At Monday’s press conference, Hew described the first steps in a stimulus package the government plans to […]