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Morristown’s Table of Hope and founders honored for pandemic charity
On Sunday December 5, 2021, in Morristown, the Rev. Sidney Williams Jr., his wife Teresa williams and the Table of Hope pantry received the Light the World award from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Morristown Stake.
Over…
Why the Founder’s Friendly Era Needs a “VP of Nothing” – TechCrunch
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P33 to continue pitch competition for founders of black and Latino startups
âIt's amazing,â Izuakor said of the win. "I'm still in shock and super grateful."
TechRise was launched in April with a $ 5 million fund to invest in startups owned by various entrepreneurs. The…
Jailed Silk Road founder causes a stir with NFT drop
Ross Ulbricht, founder of the former dark web market Silk Road, caused a stir by announcing that he will be auctioning his series of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) from December 2.Jailed first Bitcoin adopter announced via supporter has…
Baha’i Communities Mark Death of Founder’s Son | Faith and values
DECATUR - Members of Baha'i Faith around the world will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the death of Abdu'l-Baha, who died on November 28, 1921.Abdu'l-Baha was the son of the Founder of the Faith, Baha'u'llah, and ruled…
Tech investor Chris Ridd joins BoardPro board urging startup founders to focus on governance
Former Xero executive and serial tech investor Chris Ridd has joined the BoardPro Card.
The New Zealand software start-up, founded in 2015 by Brett Herkt, helps companies improve meeting room productivity and create boards that work…
Good Dye Young Twitter controversy explained as founders apologize
The popular hair product brand Good Dye Young recently posted a lengthy apology on Twitter. Let's take a look at the controversy behind the tweets.
The brand is founded by Paramore Hayley Williams pianist and his partner…
Ike Gray, founder of Ike and BG’s restaurant has died
Steven Butler, Ike's son, said in a statement that Gray passed away on Sunday.
BUFFALO, NY - Local barbecue and soul food legend and restaurant founder Ike and BG's passed away on Sunday.…
How the founders of STAX went from debt to $ 30 million in revenue
What started out as a gym-stocked fitness supplement brand has grown into a multi-million dollar luxury sportswear empire selling affordable staples adored by high-profile celebrities. Co-founder Don Robertson, from Perth, Australia,…
Government concludes trial of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes
Elizabeth Holmes, Founder and Former CEO of Blood Testing and Life Sciences Company Theranos, arrives for the first day of jury selection in her fraud trial, in Federal Court in San Jose, Calif., August 31, 2021 .Nick Otto | AFP | Getty…
Best Buy Billionaire Founder “Feels Really Good During Holiday Season” Despite Rising…
Best Buy founder Richard Schulze says âserious or serious shortagesâ of products at the retailer are not expected due to supply chain disruptions. Best Buy founder Richard Schulze said Wednesday he…
European founders say gender biases are always clear when fundraising
Startups founded by women in Europe have so far received 1.1% of invested capital in 2021, according to Pitchbook.
Startups co-founded with humans received a…
Have the founders of the University of Austin been in a classroom lately?
For those of us who work in colleges and universities, it's clear that much of what is supposed to distinguish UATX is rather mundane.For those of us who work in colleges and universities, it's clear that much of what is supposed to…
Founders: consult the 20 practical guides of Innovation Works to develop your startup
For this year Global Entrepreneurship Week, through November 14, Pittsburgh Startup Resource Center Innovation works wants to make it easier for anyone to become a founder.
This week, the organization published Starter Recipes, a new…
Job Cancellation Possible Due To Low Sales Of BLM 5K Events, Founder Calls For Community Support |…
ATLANTA (CBS46) - For the first time in 2 years, the organization BLM 5K is experiencing low event sales,…
NTSB releases final report on crash that killed LouCity FC founder, 2 other people | New
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) - The fins installed on the plane of Louisville City FC founder Wayne Estopinal are…
Leading Law School Seeks To Remove Name Of Genocide Founder | New policies
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The University of California Hastings College of Law will work to remove the name of its founder, who sponsored massacres of Native Americans in the 1850s, the board of trustees voted on Tuesday.The vote allows one of…
Jury deadlocked in trial of founder of Iconix after partial acquittal
Neil Cole cleared of two plot countsJurors deadlocked over fraud, other charges(Reuters) - A Manhattan federal jury acquitted Iconix Brand Group Inc founder Neil Cole of two counts of conspiracy in his account fraud trial on Monday, but…
BioNTech founders: COVID will become more manageable | Coronavirus and Covid-19 – latest news…
DW: What's going to happen with COVID-19, and when will the pandemic be over? Ãzlem Türeci: That's a difficult question, because every day we learn something new about the virus, about how it reacts to the…
Licious founders on building a unicorn startup based on what the consumer wants
Online retailer of fresh meats and seafood Delicioushas always listened to his clients and helped the company create a unicorn startup. Founded in 2015 by Abhay Hanjura and Vivek Gupta, Licious began his journey when direct-to-consumer…
The real story behind ‘tweetstorm that saves Christmas’
Ryan Petersen, founder and CEO of freight forwarder startup Flexport, wanted to understand the situation in the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. So he rented a boat last week and circled the ship and container standoff that runs up…
Startup founders share their journeys at an Indo-Canadian entrepreneurship exchange event
When Manmeet MagguPraneit's nephew was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, the then engineering student set out to find a portable robotic product that could help his nephew walk. After failing to find a solution in the market, he decided…
Women-led GreenTech companies raise more funds than all-male founders
A report released today by the Female Founders Forum found that companies founded by women…
Cowboys for Trump founder lashes out at Trump in conference speech over riot charges on Capitol Hill
Cowboys for Trump founder Couy Griffin, who faces charges in connection with the U.S. Capitol Riot, turned on the former president in a conference speech for abandoning the Jan.6 rioters and n 'have failed to keep a campaign…
15th Annual Founders Peak2Peak Mountain Bike Classic Takes Place
Rain or shine, the race will continue.
The 15th annual Founders Peak2Peak Mountain Bike Classic took place on Saturday in Thompsonville.
Bikers of all ages cycled around Crystal Mountain, climbing steep hills and taking sharp turns in and…
Milestone Co-Founder Asks To Join DC’s Milestone Initiative
Previously announced at the DC FanDome, the Talent Recruitment Program is designed to recognize various creators aspiring to work in the comic book industry.…
Guided tours of the founders’ cemetery offered
Cambridge residents and visitors will have a special opportunity this weekend to participate in a unique tour to learn about the history of the Founders' Cemetery in the city's inner city.The Coming Alive Cemetery tour, sponsored by the…
The existential loneliness of the founding CEO
If you want to know what it is really it's like running a startup, there are a handful of people you need to talk to - and they're not founders. They are the coaches of the founders.
They hear everything - skirmishes from…
MATCH: Pixel Vault and the Founders of Art Blocks to Appear on Benzinga’s…
Benzinga launched "The roadmapâAs the show to cover news from the non-fungible token industry. The show featured numerous interviews with big names in the NFT space and covered weekly news and headlines.…
Death of Dr Alan R. Romine, co-founder of Medpointe | Obituary
NUTTER FORT, W.Va. (WV News) - Alan Robert Romine, DO, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on October 13, 2021,…
County leaders prepare to celebrate Lake City’s 200th Founders Day
To follow the latest local news, subscribe to our TV20 newsletter HERE and get news straight to your email every morning.COLUMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WCJB) - Lake City residents trying to call police or fire department numbers have…
Tanya Morris knows that black and brown founders need better access to capital. It doesn’t…
Tanya Morris' organization for women founders is called Mom your business (MYB) - that is, nurture her, help her grow, but always challenge her to be better. It's also how she approaches her business coaching and mentoring job.With her…
Clearlake Capital Group is on Inc’s 2021 list. friendly investors for founders
SANTA MONICA, California, 12 October 2021 / PRNewswire / - Clearlake Capital Group, LP, an investment firm engaged in integrated private equity, credit and related strategies, today announced that it has been named to the third annual…
Ben & Jerry’s co-founders faced with reasons they don’t apply Israel’s rule…
US-Israeli professor of international law Eugene Kontorovich explains the legal repercussions Ben & Jerry's could suffer after boycotting sales to Israel. The co-founders of Ben & Jerry's ice cream were recently confronted…
Ban on playing in Karnataka: FIR against the founders of Dream11, the company claims to comply with…
Bengaluru Police prepare to summon Harsh Jain and Bhavit Sheth, co-founders of fantasy sports platform Dream11, into FIR they have registered for violating new law banning betting and betting in online games.
The FIR, registered by the…
Kayne Partners named to Inc’s 2021 list friendly investors for founders
LOS ANGELES--(COMMERCIAL THREAD) - Kayne Partners, the growth equity strategy of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, LP (âKayneâ or the âCompanyâ), a leading…
TenderCuts raises senior civil servants as co-founders
TenderCuts, the Chennai-based omnichannel fresh-cut meat and seafood start-up, has elevated its longtime employees - Sasikumar Kallanai, R Venkkatesan and Varun Prasad Chandran - as co-founders to reward them for their service . It comes…
SEC accuses founders of Canadian hemp company CanaFarma of securities fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission has accused CanaFarma Hemp Products Corp. and its co-founders for fraudulently raising around $ 15 million from investors and embezzling a "significant portion" of the funds…
Ozy Media Sued for Impersonation of Co-Founder’s Goldman Call
Ozy Media Inc. was sued by an investor for impersonating a YouTube executive by its co-founder during a conference call with executives at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. over a potential investment.LifeLine Legacy Holdings said in a securities…
No hugs just yet – Public art leaders hope vandalism isn’t the cause of Founders Park…
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee (WJHL) - âI Wanna Hug You,â a fiberglass sculpture in Founders Park, is rooted in Baltimore, Maryland artist Dave Eassa's reflection on what really matters as a result of…
Founders Day 2021 | Minnesota State University, Mankato
Thursday, October 7, 202112h00 - 12h30Campus Mall (or Hearth Lounge in case of bad weather)
Mankato, Minnesota - Minnesota State University, Mankato will hold its annual…
Kyle Parks and Recreation hosts 2021 Founders’ Parade – Corridor News
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KYLE, TEXAS - The Town of Kyle invites the community to share in the town's birthday celebration at the annual Founders Parade on Saturday, October 9 starting at 10 a.m.
Parades through the city center around…
Travelocity and kayak.com founders speak at Wilkes event
Wilkes-Barre - No, travelocity and kayak.com founder Terry Jones is not confused with the comedian of the same name in Monty Python's Flying Circus. Name. âMy real name is Terrell, but I don't like…
Erin’s House founders organize fundraiser while preserving the memory of their daughter
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (FORT WAYNE'S NBC) - The community gathered downtown on Friday night to raise money for Erin's House for Grieving Children.
The community has been very important to the "Wine for the…
Gene Berdichevsky, founder of battery chemistry company Sila, on the science of scaling –…
Before Gene Berdichevsky became the co-founder and CEO of battery chemistry company Sila Nano, he was the seventh employee of Tesla Motors. As the lead engineer on the Roadster battery, Berdichevsky was one of…
John Rigas, former owner of the Sabers and doomed founder of Adelphia, dies at 96
BUFFALO, NY (WIVB) - Adelphia Communications founder and former Buffalo Sabers owner John Rigas died Thursday in Pennsylvania. He was 96 years old.
Rigas, a Wellsville native and military veteran, turned what was a $ 300…
Kayla Castañeda and Erin PonTell, founders of Agua Bonita, on building a heritage brand
In Bustle's quick question, we ask female leaders for advice - from the best advice they've ever received to what they still understand. Here, the founders of Agua Bonita, Kayla Castañeda and Erin PonTell, share what…
Syracuse Jazz Fest founder calls for public funding to relaunch the festival by 2022
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/ Update: Sep 29, 2021 / 8:51 PM EDT SYRACUSE, NY (WSYR-TV) - The Syracuse Jazz Fest had its last!-->…
UNC commission discusses updates to building name change, plans to honor memorial to unsung founders
The building name change process has moved forward towards convening an ad hoc committee, which will then make recommendations to the…
In the LimeLight: Precision Bio appoints new CEO to replace founder
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DURHAM - Precision BioSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: DTIL), a…
Digital collaboration is generally ‘crystal clear’. These ATL founders want to change…
For an Atlanta-based entrepreneur Jordan stevens, his mudstack startup is more than just a professional passion.
The startup's name and concept pay homage to Stevens' teacher and mentor Marty Altman, who Stevens described as a "Ron…
Award-winning Native American journalist Myron Dewey, founder of Digital Smoke Signals, dies
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Suex founder loses top job amid US sanctions, major exchange, and payment provider involved –…
The scandal around the sanctioned crypto broker Suex is growing in Russia where one of the co-founders of the OTC platform has been removed from his managerial position at a bank. Meanwhile, a drug organization referred the case to…
Southern Michigan Food Bank Continues Legacy of Late Founder Bob Randels
It is not known how many people did not go hungry because of Bob Randels.For more than 30 years, the soft-spoken, piercing blue-eyed Methodist minister has led the charge in the fight against food insecurity and food waste in southern…
After Founder’s Death, Center for Empowerment and Justice Fights to Stay Open | Local News
CARBONDALE - The Center for Empowerment and Justice in Carbondale faces an uncertain future after the death of its founder in August.The center is known to provide internet and laundry services to those in need, offer…
Founder Latina Raises Funds to Open Unique Wellness Real Estate Concept in Arizona | New
PHOENIX, September 24, 2021 / PRNewswire-PRWeb / - Manifest House today announced a crowdfunding campaign…
Freshworks Nasdaq Listing Creates Boon for Indian Founder and Hundreds of Employees
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When Girish Mathrubootham co-founded a cloud services company Freshdesk in the southern Indian city of Chennai in 2010, he knew exactly what he…
MOGL Founders Visit South Bend to Meet Local Business Owners
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - This is the new aspect of varsity athletics; athletes capitalizing on their own image and likeness.We first introduced you to the MOGL company founded by former Irish quarterback Brandon Wimbush and former Notre…
The founders of the restaurant Cress buy
PHOTO COURTESY OF TOM AND SURAN BRANDT FULL OWNERS, NOW - Suran and Tom Brandt, pictured inside Cress Restaurant, finalized their purchase of the restaurant in August.
Hari Pulapaka moves on to the next class of…
Mailchimp co-founders are the last multi-billionaires to watch after big acquisition – Inside…
In what has been one of the biggest business stories of the past week, email marketing firm Mailchimp announced its next acquisition by Intuit, the company behind QuickBooks and TurboTax, for $ 12 billion. The deal is a huge salary for…
Historic St. Mary’s Mission Celebrates Founders Day with a Lecture by Father De Smet | Local…
Meyer said Hightower planned to bring in a steam chest belonging to De Smet.The annual Founders' Day celebration recalls September 24, 1841, when the Salish, Nez Perce and Iroquois Indians first welcomed De Smet and his small group of…
Ridgefield Historical Society commemorates visionary founders in the 20th year
RIDGEFIELD - Preserving over 300 years of history may seem like a daunting task, but a dedicated group of volunteers continue to realize this vision at the Ridgefield Historical Society. The association will celebrate its 20th anniversary…
The Recorder – Renowned playwright, Shantigar founder Jean-Claude van Itallie dies at 85
Playwright Jean-Claude van Itallie, who established the Shantigar Foundation in Rowe as a center for theater, meditation and healing, died of pneumonia on September 9 in Manhattan. He was 85 years old.One of the founding playwrights of…
Sotero President and Co-Founder Purandar Das Joins Forbes Technical Board
Sotero President and Co-Founder Purandar Das Joins Forbes Technical Board
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Purandar was reviewed and selected by a review board based on the depth and diversity of its data security experience. Acceptance criteria include a…
Founders Festival decision on Farmington Council agenda
Farmington board members could create a new advisory committee on Monday to help guide the Greater Farmington Founders Festival.
The annual summer celebration lost its organizer last year and returned in 2021 with the support!-->…
St. Michael’s Kindergarten Founder Meredith E. Partington Dies Aged 82
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Meredith Elizabeth (Newton) Partington, 82, died at the HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, RI. She was the beloved wife of the late…
As synthetic biology firm Ginkgo Bioworks begins trading, its five founders briefly become…
Ginkgo Bioworks founders Jason Kelly, Reshma Shetty, Barry Canton, Austin Che and Tom Knight with ... their families and some 400 employees stand in front of a T Rex poster celebrating the start of trading on the NYSE.…
Statue honoring mysterious Bitcoin founder unveiled
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) - A towering bronze statue was unveiled in the Hungarian capital on Thursday. Its creators say it is the first in the world to pay tribute to the anonymous creator of the digital currency Bitcoin.Erected in a…
Founder of bogus charity that struck plea deal in Corrine Brown case faces new federal charges
JACKSONVILLE, Florida --Carla Wiley, who started the fake One Door Education charity that prosecutors say has turned into a slush fund for former congressman Corrine Brown, now faces new charges.Federal prosecutors on Thursday cited eight…
UMES celebrates Founders’ Week by unveiling African art exhibit, honoring the legacy of the…
PRINCESS ANNE, MD. - Founders' Week at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, and they celebrate former hawks who have made a lasting impact.
C. Payne Lucas Sr., alumnus, died in 2018.
Although he is no longer here,…
Mervin Morris, founder of Mervyn’s Stores, dies at age 101 »Holtville Tribune
Mervin "Merv" G. Morris, founder of Mervyn Department Stores, philanthropist and longtime resident of Atherton, Calif., Died on August 24. He was 101 years old.
(Editor's note: Mervyn's department store in…
Supra shoe founder lists $ 2.9 million house that once belonged to Anna Faris
Tri Pointe Homes CEO Doug Bauer comments on declining new home sales across the country. Angel Cabada, founder of Supra shoes designed for skateboarders, sells his Los Angeles home for a listing price of $ 2.9 million. It was once…
EF DESIGNER / FOUNDER COLLECTION EMILY STRAUSS’S BEJEWELED SUCCESS
Based in West Hollywood, CA., EF Collection designer / founder Emily Strauss sells her jewelry at ... efcollection.com and at such luxury emporiums as New York's Bergdorf Goodman.
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A lasting legacy: Rickard, co-founder of the museum, known for her passion | Mclean County
McLean County mourns what some consider a Renaissance woman.Euleen…
Caleb Wallace, anti-mask organizer and co-founder of the San Angelo Freedom Defenders, dies of…
Posted: Aug 28, 2021 / 8:14 PM CDT
/ Update: Aug 28, 2021 / 8:14 PM CDT Caleb Wallace, the co-founder of the San Angelo Freedom Defenders and!-->…
Circular Economy thought leader and Founder / CEO of Circulate Capital, Rob Kaplan, featured on…
LOS ANGELES, August 25, 2021- (COMMERCIAL THREAD) - Pioneer opinion leader of the circular economy and founder and CEO of Circulate capital, Rob Kaplan, is a featured guest this week on the Impact podcast with John Shegerian. The show is…
Cyber Ninjas Founder Gets COVID-19, Delaying 2020 Election Claims
Cyber ââNinjas submitted "part" of a draft report on Monday.
The company has been selected by Arizona Republicans to…
WATCH NOW: Lydia Margaret Barrette, Library Co-Founder | Mason City and Northern Iowa
Lydia Margaret Barrette planned to stay in Mason City for three or four years ... 35 years later she retired as director of the Mason City Public Library, the library she helped build with Mary Hanford MacNider.Lydia was born in Rock…
Scott’s Cheap Flights Founder’s Tip to Finding Cheaper Plane Tickets
There are a number of strategies people swear by when buying airline tickets, ranging from buying tickets months in advance to finding flights only on certain days of the week. While the usefulness of these strategies is questionable,…