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Newswise: Ivory Innovations Opens Nominations for the Seventh Annual Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability
Released: 6-Sep-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Ivory Innovations Opens Nominations for the Seventh Annual Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability
Ivory Innovations

The Ivory Prize is an annual competition designed to uplift promising solutions to the persistent housing crisis. Any organization that is actively engaged in the pursuit of this mission, including entrepreneurs, startups, public entities, and nonprofits, is encouraged to submit a nomination.

Released: 6-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: U.S. v Google
George Washington University

Google representatives will report to Alexandria, VA on Monday to face off with the Department of Justice for their second major antitrust trial this year. ...

Released: 6-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: August Jobs Report Shows Labor Market Cooling Amid Interest Rate Concerns
George Washington University

Employers added 142,000 jobs in August, signaling a continued slowdown in the labor market as unemployment ticked down to 4.2 percent. ...

Newswise: Sasin and GCEC Announce Success Following First GCEC Summit in Asia
Released: 6-Sep-2024 8:55 AM EDT
Sasin and GCEC Announce Success Following First GCEC Summit in Asia
Chulalongkorn University

Sasin School of Management, Chulalongkorn University, and the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers (GCEC) recently hosted the “GCEC NEW FRONTIER: BANGKOK SUMMIT 2024,” the first GCEC summit in Asia. The summit was the main event at the Sasin Impact Entrepreneurship 2024 (Sasin IEW).

Released: 4-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Allergan Aesthetics and University Lab Partners Announce NovoThelium as the Winner of the Golden Ticket Pitch Competition
University Lab Partners

University Lab Partners (ULP) is proud to announce NovoThelium as the winner of the 2nd annual Golden Ticket Pitch Competition for aesthetic startups, sponsored by Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company.

Released: 3-Sep-2024 2:05 PM EDT
How cheerful is that water bottle?
University of Georgia

New research from the University of Georgia Terry College of Business shows consumers use “happier” words to search for products when they are in a good mood. Researchers have connected those positive search terms with an increased likelihood of clicking on search engine ads.

Released: 3-Sep-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Department of Energy Announces $142 Million in Grants to Small Businesses
Department of Energy, Office of Science

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced awards totaling $142 million for small businesses in 34 states. The 123 projects to be funded address multiple mission-critical areas important for the nation, including clean energy and decarbonization, cybersecurity and grid reliability, fusion energy, and nuclear nonproliferation.

Released: 3-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Hotel Union Workers Strike Nationwide
George Washington University

About 200 hotel workers in Baltimore walked off the job this morning to join a massive nationwide strike against three major hotel chains, such as Hilton, Hyatt and Marriott. ...

Newswise: Omar Sinanan Named Chief of Campus Operations at PCOM
Released: 3-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Omar Sinanan Named Chief of Campus Operations at PCOM
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Omar Sinanan, CEFP, FMP, has been appointed Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Chief of Campus Operations, a new position that oversees day-to-day operations of the Philadelphia campus, including facilities management and leadership of operational teams such as public safety.

Newswise: Modified Information Ratio Reveals Network Effects Behind Long-Term ICO Success
Released: 3-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Modified Information Ratio Reveals Network Effects Behind Long-Term ICO Success
Chinese Academy of Sciences

New research reveals that Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) conducted on proprietary blockchains are fundamentally much more likely to succeed in the long term, highlighting the significant impact of network effects on ICO performance.

   
Newswise: Mercy Medical Center Named Among Best Employers By State by FORBES magazine for 2024
Released: 30-Aug-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Mercy Medical Center Named Among Best Employers By State by FORBES magazine for 2024
Mercy Medical Center

Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland, has been ranked as one of America’s Best Employers By State for 2024 by Forbes magazine, a leading national business publication.

Released: 28-Aug-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Research Indicates Flatter Hierarchies’ Hidden Cost
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

Flatter hierarchies, according to proponents, boost innovation, employee autonomy and satisfaction. However, new findings show a “hidden cost” from flatter hierarchies: They may reduce gender diversity.

   
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Released: 27-Aug-2024 6:05 PM EDT
Professor Ravi Anupindi Provides Key Insights on Federal Study Investigating Infant Formula Shortages
University of Michigan Ross School of Business

In a new study overseen by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, an international group of experts investigated vulnerabilities exposed by the 2022 infant formula shortage to develop recommendations for a resilient infant formula industry.

   
Released: 27-Aug-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Skanska's Summer 2024 Construction Market Trends Report Details Hot Markets, Uneven Supply Chains, Opportunity for Growth in New Sectors
Skanska

Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, announced the release of the company's Summer 2024 Construction Market Trends Report. The in-depth report covers supply pricing, industry labor shortages, and forecasts escalating construction costs across the country in the near- and long-term, with some surprising results.

Released: 27-Aug-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Kroger & Albertsons Face Off with FTC Over Nearly $25B Merger
George Washington University

Kroger and Albertsons are going head-to-head with the Federal Trade Commission this week over what would be the biggest supermarket merger in U.S. history. ...

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Released: 27-Aug-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Cedars-Sinai Intellectual Property Company Names New Managing Partner
Cedars-Sinai

Nirdesh K. Gupta, PhD, has been named the new managing partner of the Cedars-Sinai Intellectual Property Company (CSIP Co.). The new role recognizes Gupta’s expanded scope of management responsibilities over Cedars-Sinai’s technology transfer, venture building, investments and other intellectual property-related initiatives at CSIP Co.

Newswise: Not sure how to stand out as a leader on Zoom calls? It starts with how you communicate, new study shows
Released: 27-Aug-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Not sure how to stand out as a leader on Zoom calls? It starts with how you communicate, new study shows
Binghamton University, State University of New York

New research involving faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York shows how, in virtual teams where nonverbal cues are limited, a person’s engagement and influence in conversations can significantly shape whether they’re perceived as a leader.

Released: 26-Aug-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Key Trait Links Nonprofits That Bounce Back More Slowly From Economic Downturns
North Carolina State University

A recent study evaluates three decades of financial data from nonprofit organizations and finds nonprofits that rely on investment income to fund operations are often less resilient in the face of economic downturns.

Released: 26-Aug-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Study IDs Best ‘Red Flags’ for Spotting Financial Fraud
North Carolina State University

The study found that the most commonly used benchmarks are among the least effective at identifying fraud.

Newswise: AIC Chula Saraburi Expo 2024: International Food and Low Carbon in Agriculture and Livestock — Enhancing AIC Networks, Boosting Innovation
Released: 26-Aug-2024 8:55 AM EDT
AIC Chula Saraburi Expo 2024: International Food and Low Carbon in Agriculture and Livestock — Enhancing AIC Networks, Boosting Innovation
Chulalongkorn University

Agritech and Innovation Center (AIC), Chulalongkorn University, in Saraburi, with its network, organized the “AIC Chula Saraburi Expo 2024” on June 25-26, 2024, under the concept “International Food and Low Carbon in Agriculture and Livestock.” The event aimed to expand the target attendees to students and young people to create a network of agriculturalists, researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and public and private organizations. The goal is to apply knowledge to create beneficial innovations for the advancement of the country.



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