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2025 GPIW $1.8M prize calls on global innovators to address the water crisis
Wazoku’s Innocentive open innovation community to crowdsource solutions to address water access and sustainability LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, July 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Global Prize for Innovation in Water (GPIW) has launched its 2025...

1-800-TRUCKWRECK HAS AWARDED OVER $2.94 MILLION TO STUDENTS AND JOB SEEKERS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Dallas, TX, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 1-800-TruckWreck, powered by Witherite Law Group, announced that for the third consecutive year it has made a record-breaking donation from a privately held company to fund educational scholarships...

Maryland State Police Announcing New Forestville Barrack, Temporarily Relocating Personnel to College Park Barrack
July 2, 2025 (FORESTVILLE, MD) – The Maryland Department of State Police (MDSP), along with its state partners, is pleased to announce that a brand new, state-of-the-art Forestville Barrack is scheduled to begin operations in southern Prince...

Progressive Coalition Project 2029 Releases First Major Policy Brief Calling for Electoral College Reform
800-Member Grassroots Organization Proposes Executive Strategy to Support National Popular Vote Interstate Compact WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Project 2029, an 800-member strong progressive coalition...

National Guard firefighters finally back to work — but Trump’s militarization of LA has pulled cops from the street and teachers out of classrooms
Task Force Rattlesnake is a specialized crew of over 300 Cal Guard members who partner with CAL FIRE to prevent and fight wildfires — clearing brush, cutting fire lines, and deploying on the frontlines of the state’s peak fire season. For weeks,...

Free Community College for In-Demand Fields
Governor Kathy Hochul today launched New York’s free community college program for SUNY and CUNY students as part of her fight to lower costs for New Yorkers and make education more affordable. Starting this fall through SUNY and CUNY Reconnect,...

Dr. Michael Lebow Launches Nationwide Scholarship Initiative to Support Aspiring Healthcare Professionals in the United States
ATLANTA, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Dr. Michael Lebow Scholarship for Future Doctors is now officially open for applications, inviting undergraduate students across the United States to compete for a one-time academic award designed to...

Teachers Love Builders Space and Now There's More to Love
Bright Day Big Blocks Adds New Gears and Chutes to Popular Builders Space Kit LOS ANGELES , CA, UNITED STATES, June 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Bright Day Big Blocks majors in big blocks, big kid-size soft foam building blocks for children...

Texas Students Shine at the 2025 National History Day Contest
AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) is proud to applaud the exception achievements of the 82 Texas students who participated in the National History Day (NHD) contest held...

Gov. Ivey awards grants to help north Alabama K-12 students access science and technology programs, computer equipment
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey announced $784,991 in Appalachian Regional Commission grants to support programs and purchase new equipment that will help students in six public school systems learn skills and technology needed for success in the...

Gov. Bentley announces grant to help Winston County students, teachers learn new farming techniques
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Robert Bentley has announced a $24,000 Appalachian Regional Commission grant for a project to help Winston County students and teachers learn about modern farming. Camp McDowell is using the grant to implement McDowell Farm...

Gov. Ivey announces grant to improve computer skills of Guntersville students
Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $100,000 grant to enhance technology skills of students in the Guntersville school system. The Appalachian Regional Commission grant will enable the school system to purchase more than 450 laptop computers. Combined...

Gov. Bentley announces grant to help Birmingham students pursue entrepreneurial projects
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Robert Bentley has announced a $75,000 Appalachian Regional Commission grant to help low-income youth in Jefferson County learn entrepreneurial skills. Operation HOPE has designed a program for Birmingham City Schools called Hope...

Governor announces grant to expand nursing program at Jefferson State Community College
MONTGOMERY— A $116,100 grant announced by Gov. Kay Ivey is helping Jefferson State Community College add some needed items to its recently expanded nursing wing at its Pell City-St. Clair County campus. The college will use Appalachian Regional...

Gov. Ivey announces grant to help Winston County students qualify for jobs as automotive technicians
MONTGOMERY— A $56,000 Appalachian Regional Commission grant announced by Gov. Kay Ivey will give Winston County students an enhanced opportunity to jumpstart careers as automotive technicians. The Winston County Board of Education will use the...

Stran & Company Appoints Veteran Financial Executive Brian M. Posner to its Board of Directors
Quincy, MA, July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stran & Company, Inc. (“Stran” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SWAG) (NASDAQ: SWAGW), a leading provider of outsourced marketing solutions specializing in promotional products and loyalty incentives, today...

Beckfield College Earns Prestigious 10-Year Continuing Accreditation for Nursing Programs
FLORENCE, KY, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Beckfield College is pleased to announce that its Diploma in Practical Nursing (DPN) and Associate of Applied Science in Nursing (AASN) programs have been granted continuing...

New York Artist Jessica Reisch Launches "The Lake Erie Listening Project" at FEED.art
Through this project, I aim to use advanced hydrophone technology to capture the intricate sonic tapestry of the lake's aquatic environments. ERIE, PA, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- New York-based new media artist and...

28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum wraps up
(MENAFN) The 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2025) wrapped up on Saturday, concluding with more than 1,000 agreements signed, totaling 6.3 trillion rubles (approximately $80 billion). The event marked a significant boost in...

UM organises ‘Science in Action’ workshop to enhance secondary school students’ hands-on experience in experiments
MACAU, July 1 - The Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) of the University of Macau (UM) organised a workshop as part of its ‘Science in Action: FHS Youth Research Mentorship Series’, with the aim of enhancing the understanding of and interest in...