Techquity: Unlocking Economic Opportunity By Removing The Digital Divide

Thu, 08/12/2021 - 14:30

Between last December and March 2021, there was a steady decline in the unemployment rate for white workers, from 6% in December to 5.4% in March

Medtronic Named One of the World's Best Workplaces for Innovators

Thu, 08/12/2021 - 15:15

Fast Company named Medtronic as one of the world’s best workplaces for innovators, ranking the company #51 on its worldwide list.

Leveraging Mobile Technology & Creative Storytelling to Enhance HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment for Children and Adolescents

Thu, 08/12/2021 - 13:30

The KidzAlive Mobilized program trains healthcare workers and empowers HIV-exposed and -infected children and adolescents to overcome barriers that prevent children from receiving testing and treatment and set them on the path to a healthy future.

Abbott's Freestyle® Libre 2 IOS App Cleared In U.S., Providing a Seamless Digital Experience to Simplify Diabetes Management

Fri, 08/13/2021 - 10:50

Abbott announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the FreeStyle® Libre 2 iOS application for use with compatible iPhones1, providing a comprehensive digital offering for its FreeStyle Libre 2 integrated continuous glucose monitoring (iCGM) system.

It's Time for a Rethink on Financial Inclusion - New Principles Show How

Thu, 08/12/2021 - 14:55

Where trade thrives, people thrive. From the agoras of ancient Greece to the bustling bazaars throughout the world today, trade has always been a vehicle for connections and commerce – and also for the exchange of cultures and ideas.

How to Close the Digital Divide in the U.S.

Thu, 08/26/2021 - 09:45

America appears to be taking bold action on fixing its fraying infrastructure. President Joe Biden’s proposed American Jobs Plan contains a $65 billion budget spread over eight years to close the gaps in the digital infrastructure.

Trane Technologies and Nexii Join Forces to Create Sustainable High-Performance Buildings of the Future

Thu, 08/12/2021 - 07:45

Trane® by Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), a global climate innovator, and Nexii Building Solutions Inc. (Nexii) announced they have joined forces to create sustainable commercial buildings with significantly reduced carbon footprints.

Black & Veatch Providing Preliminary Design of a Major Potable Water Conveyance System in Southern Nevada

Wed, 08/11/2021 - 10:05

Black & Veatch announces it has been selected by the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to perform preliminary and final design services for the Horizon Lateral, a $1.6-billion water conveyance system that will strengthen water delivery service for its customers.

Change Agent Alex Amouyel: “There is no lone innovator”

Wed, 08/11/2021 - 10:15

What Do Sustainable Agriculture and Healthcare Equity Have in Common?

Wed, 08/11/2021 - 09:30

From globally organized protests to individual acts of courage that spark national dialogue, the efforts of young leaders and activists have commanded attention around the globe in recent years.