InvestChile Forum Attracts Record US$9 Billion in Investment Projects

May 14, 2024 10:00 AM

Representatives of more than 100 companies from 28 countries will meet in Santiago May 15-17. The forum is the largest of its kind held in the country. Companies will participate with more than 60 projects associated with the creation of 3,000 permanent jobs.SANTIAGO, CHILE / ACCESSWIRE / May 14, 2024 / The VII International InvestChile Forum will be held in Santiago May 15-17 with a record number of investment projects. The event's inaugural...

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May Revision: Multi-Year Continuous Medi-Cal Coverage for Young Children Not Funded

May 14, 2024 12:10 AM

Tens of Thousands of California Children's Medi-Cal Coverage Not PreservedSACRAMENTO, CA. / ACCESSWIRE / May 13, 2024 / A coalition of organizations - including Children Now, First 5 Association of California, March of Dimes, Maternal and Child Health Access, National Health Law Program, The Children's Partnership, and Western Center on Law and Poverty - express frustration that the May revision of the 2024-2025 state budget does not include...

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2024 Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Cruise Season is Off to a Strong Start

May 9, 2024 9:00 AM

Over 140,000 cruise ship passenger visits are expected in 2024, more than double a decade agoCHICAGO, IL / ACCESSWIRE / May 9, 2024 / Cruise the Great Lakes, the region's cruise marketing program, announces that the 2024 cruising season has started with a robust schedule for April and May. Following a record-breaking 2023, the 2024 season will continue to uphold the resilience of the region's cruising sector and deliver passengers and their...

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Leaders Develop Strategies and Hone Tactics to Fight Human Trafficking

April 30, 2024 11:15 AM

ALICANTE, SPAIN / ACCESSWIRE / April 30, 2024 / In a groundbreaking initiative to tackle the global human trafficking crisis, Atlas Free brought together 40 organizations from 26 countries fighting human trafficking into one room in Alicante, Spain, from April 22nd to 26th. This critical gathering marks a pivotal step forward in the ongoing battle against this multi-billion-dollar criminal enterprise affecting over 27 million people today....

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Accelerating Momentum: The Softwood Lumber Board 2023 Annual Report is Now Available

April 30, 2024 9:15 AM

OREGON CITY, OR / ACCESSWIRE / April 30, 2024 / The Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) recently published its 2023 Annual Report, which details the organization's impact generating more softwood lumber demand by expanding new and emerging markets and protecting existing markets. The SLB Annual Report is available online at www.softwoodlumberboard.org/annualreport."Through its direct investments and the efforts of our funded programs - the AWC, Think...

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Brillient Corporation CEO Sukumar Iyer Announced as an EY Entrepreneur of the Year(R) 2024 Mid-Atlantic Award Finalist

April 26, 2024 6:50 PM

RESTON, VA / ACCESSWIRE / April 26, 2024 / Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced that Brillient Corporation CEO Sukumar Iyer was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2024 Mid-Atlantic Award finalist. The Mid-Atlantic program celebrates entrepreneurs from Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC. Now in its 38th year, Entrepreneur Of The Year is the preeminent competitive business award for audacious leaders who disrupt markets, revolutionize...

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Critical Rehydration Supplies Flown to Haiti Aboard US Military Aircraft to Support Hope for Haiti's Healthcare Program

April 25, 2024 12:15 PM

The pallets of Pedialyte were donated by MAP International, logistics were facilitated by Lift NonProfit Logistics, and the pallets were flown into Haiti through the Denton Humanitarian Assistance Program.PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI / ACCESSWIRE / April 25, 2024 / Today, an American military aircraft flew 20 donated pallets of Pedialyte oral rehydration solution for the nonprofit organization Hope for Haiti from the United States to Toussaint...

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Startup Genome and the G20 Startup20 Join Forces to Launch the APEXE Nations Report

April 22, 2024 5:00 AM

The APEXE Nations Report establishes a standardized methodology for measuring startup economies at a national scaleSAN FRANCISCO, CA / ACCESSWIRE / April 22, 2024 / Startup Genome, Global Entrepreneurship Network, ABStartups, and Startup20 announce a partnership to create the APEXE Nations Report to launch as a part of Startup20 2024 in Rio de Janeiro. The APEXE Nations (Aptitudes and Policies for Exponential Entrepreneurship) Report will...

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Duncan White Joins Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance

April 18, 2024 12:00 PM

FBHA Announces International Outreach AmbassadorLAS VEGAS, NV / ACCESSWIRE / April 18, 2024 / The Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance (FBHA) is proud to announce the addition of Duncan White as its new International Outreach Ambassador. In this role, Mr. White will be instrumental in promoting FBHA's mission of education and suicide awareness on a global scale.FBHA Logo Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance Logo About the Firefighter...

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Onward Ops Foundation Provides Resources Critical to Effectively Bridge the Military-to-Civilian Transition

April 16, 2024 10:01 AM

Foundation Supports Military Members With the Tools, Resources & Mentorship to Thrive After Uniformed ServiceWASHINGTON, DC / ACCESSWIRE / April 16, 2024 / The Expiration Term of Service Sponsorship Program (ETS-SP), a national non-profit organization bridging the gap between military and civilian life through its flagship Onward Ops military transition support program, announces the establishment of the Onward Ops Foundation, a unique public...

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Oglala Sioux Tribe, Rosebud Sioux Tribe, and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Launch Urgent Syphilis Response Effort

April 9, 2024 6:00 PM

Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board and Federal Agencies to Join EffortRAPID CITY, SD / ACCESSWIRE / April 9, 2024 / The Oglala Sioux Tribe, Rosebud Sioux Tribe, and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe are uniting to combat a surge in syphilis cases across the Great Plains Region. From April 15 to 26, public health teams will conduct intensive contact tracing on the Pine Ridge, Rosebud, and Cheyenne River Reservations to curb this resurgent disease....

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NewSat North America (NewSat) Awarded Two U.S Army Contracts for Communications in Colombia

April 8, 2024 8:00 AM

INDIAN HARBOUR BEACH, FL / ACCESSWIRE / April 8, 2024 / NewSat a leading Command, Control, Communications, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) provider, announced today they have been awarded two Prime Contracts by the U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) on behalf of the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM) Security Assistance Management Directorate (SAMD).Under these two...

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Mission1st Group, Inc./Ardent Selected by MissionLink for Its Exclusive 2024 Cohort Invitation-Only Program for Innovative, Next-Gen National Security Technology

April 5, 2024 12:00 PM

WASHINGTON, DC / ACCESSWIRE / April 5, 2024 / Mission1st Group, Inc./Ardent a leader in digital transformation and location intelligence for defense and national security, proudly announces their selection to the prestigious 2024 Cohort of MissionLink's National Security Innovation Program. MissionLink, the renowned nationwide community dedicated to fostering innovation and advancing solutions against National Security threats, selected...

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XTec Incorporated, With Their Partner IDEMIA Public Security, Secures $50+ Million Blanket Purchase Agreement From General Services Administration

April 1, 2024 12:00 PM

RESTON, VA / ACCESSWIRE / April 1, 2024 / XTec Incorporated, a leading provider of secure identity and access management solutions, with its strategic partner IDEMIA Public Security, is proud to announce that it has been awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) by the General Services Administration (GSA) to supply Personal Identity Verification (PIV) cardstock and personalization services. The 12-month BPA that includes three Option Years, an...

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CMC Urges Support for Temporary Foreign Workers To Reinforce Canada's Meat Industry

March 28, 2024 8:00 AM

OTTAWA, ON / ACCESSWIRE / March 28, 2024 / Last week, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Marc Miller and the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development, Randy Boissonnault announced changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), challenging the ability for meat processors to fulfill the needs of Canadian consumers.Years of successive Agri-food Ministers have acknowledged that our sector is facing a critical labour...

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Announcing Global Hypergrowth Tokyo, a Global Late-Stage Scaling Program

March 26, 2024 8:00 PM

Startup Genome and Tokyo Metropolitan Government Announce the Joint Development of Hypergrowth Tokyo, With the First Cohort Launching March 26th, 2024SAN FRANCISCO, CA / ACCESSWIRE / March 26, 2024 / Startup Genome and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government are excited to introduce Global Hypergrowth Tokyo, a global late-stage scaling program. The inaugural Tokyo cohort launches today, March 26th 2024. The initiative aims to propel the best Tokyo...

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The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Honors Joel and Courtney Bitonio for Exemplary Service on Behalf of Children and Families in the Court System

March 18, 2024 3:45 PM

CLEVELAND, OH / ACCESSWIRE / March 18, 2024 / The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) is honoring Joel and Courtney Bitonio, for their service to justice-involved youth at the NCJFCJ's National Conference on Juvenile Justice held in Cleveland, Ohio. They will receive the third annual Judith Horgan Award for Exemplary Service on Behalf of Children and Families in the Court System on March 19, 2024.The Bitonios Joel and...

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MyGovWatch Survey Shows Nearly 30% of Government Buyers Typically Hire Suppliers They Never Heard Of

March 18, 2024 9:00 AM

COLLINGSWOOD, NJ / ACCESSWIRE / March 18, 2024 / MyGovWatch.com, a government bid notification and intelligence website, completed its first annual buyer survey to learn more about public sector buyer habits and views at the Federal, state, and local level around topics of interest to the govcon supplier community. The survey focused on buyer preferences and observations around contract awards made through solicitations; that is, awards large...

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Tokyo Innovation Base: Tokyo's Node in the Global Startup Ecosystem, Opening May 2024

March 13, 2024 4:00 PM

TOKYO, JAPAN / ACCESSWIRE / March 13, 2024 / The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is proud to announce the launch of Tokyo Innovation Base. Combining the facilities of the startup campus and business networking hub in the beating heart of Japanese commerce and culture, Tokyo Innovation Base (TIB) seeks to supercharge the local startup scene and position Tokyo as a premier global hub for innovation and entrepreneurship.Tokyo Innovation Base Tokyo...

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Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney Robert M. Helfend Recognized in Prestigious Super Lawyers List

March 7, 2024 11:00 AM

Robert M. Helfend Recognized Among the Elite 5% of Attorneys by Super Lawyers for Exceptional Legal Expertise and Peer-Endorsed Professional ExcellenceLOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / March 7, 2024 / Renowned Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer Robert M. Helfend has been honored with inclusion in the esteemed Super Lawyers list for the 2024 year, acknowledging his exceptional legal expertise and steadfast commitment to justice. This recognition...

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