According to a recent report titled “The Performing Arts Blueprint” published by Creative and Cultural Skills, a “skills time bomb” is threatening to damage the ability of the UK’s performing arts sector to fulfill its economic promise. It cites underinvestment in training as the main factor likely to result in skills shortages and gaps. [...]
Filed under: News on March 2nd, 2010 @ 1:36 pm
Tagged with: Business, clean energy, Community, entrepreneur, jobs
In the San Francisco Bay Area’s high-tech hub, the economic downturn caused jobs, patents, and venture capital investment to decline in 2009, according to the “2010 Index of Silicon Valley” study released this month. The survey also shows office vacancy at its highest rate since 1988, as the focus has shifted from software to green [...]
Filed under: News on February 24th, 2010 @ 11:10 am
Tagged with: Business, Community, economy, Environment, funding, growth, innovation, sustainability, Technology
Launched in 1990, the Cinequest Film Festival prides itself on featuring little-known filmmakers and talent from around the world. Since its inception, Cinequest has turned out some of the most technically-advanced works ever and has continued to branch out, launching a production company and forming a group to help underprivileged teens who aspire to become [...]
In a step that could lead to the establishment of a high tech center in Livermore, the California Business, Transportation and Housing Agency has selected i-GATE (Innovation for Green Advanced Transportation Excellence) as one of six applicants to be recognized as inaugural members of the California iHub demonstration program.
I-GATE was submitted to the state by [...]
Filed under: News on February 22nd, 2010 @ 8:38 am
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Many of the athletes competing in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver are bringing the same dedication to training and competing as they do to supporting their communities and the causes that inspire them. The following are a few of the individuals involved in philanthropic pursuits during this winter’s games:
• U.S. women’s hockey team captain Angela [...]
Filed under: News on February 17th, 2010 @ 11:11 am
Tagged with: Business, charity, Community, global, opportunity, philanthropy
This month, athletes from around the world will be competing for medals at the 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games being held in Vancouver, B.C. Canada.
But there is another set of winners from the Games that will be honored: Game partners, sponsors, and organizer VANOC for initiatives that demonstrate positive and measurable social, economic, [...]
Filed under: News on February 16th, 2010 @ 11:19 am
Tagged with: Community, growth, innovation, sustainability, Technology
Kohl’s department stores in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, recently announced a three year, $7 million initiative to support breast cancer research, education, and patient assistance programs throughout the Midwest United States.
The money is destined to provide grants to the American Cancer Society’s Midwest division to develop and distribute a breast health kit containing resources on reducing [...]
Filed under: News on February 15th, 2010 @ 8:30 am
Tagged with: Business, charity, Community, effective, innovation, philanthropy
The necessity for a radical change in Russia’s economic development has become evident in recent years. President Medvedev has responded by formulating principles of economic development and outlining the industrial priorities of the state. However, the success of Russia’s effort to modernize depends on real cooperation between government and society in taking concrete actions that [...]
Filed under: News on February 9th, 2010 @ 2:03 pm
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Vancouver-based Telus Corp. has become the first Canadian company to be named the top philanthropic corporation of the year by the Association of Funding Professionals.
With 30,000 members and more than 2,000 chapters around the world, the AFP awarded Telus the 2010 Freeman Philanthropic Services Award for Outstanding Corporation after the telecommunications giant was nominated by [...]
Filed under: News on February 2nd, 2010 @ 8:00 am
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The UK Innovation Investment Fund is off the ground with the first closing of the £125m Hermes Private Equity Environmental Innovation Fund.
The fund, managed by Hermes Private Equity, will immediately begin investing in low carbon and clean technology funds, and co-investing in companies to provide much-needed venture capital to help these innovative businesses grow. The [...]
Filed under: News on February 1st, 2010 @ 9:02 am
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This week industrial engineer James Dyson stressed the role of science and engineering with the release of a new report entitled “Making the UK the leading high-tech exporter in Europe”. Dyson – who is perhaps best known for his bagless vacuum cleaners – is calling for more investment and support for innovative engineering.
GreenRoad announced last month that it has raised $10 million in financing from Generation Investment Management, the investment firm co-founded by Al Gore in 2004. GreenRoad, which is developing technologies to encourage safe and fuel-efficient driving behavior, intends to use the proceeds to accelerate the deployment of its GreenRoad 360 service among new and existing customers. GreenRoad [...].
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