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Progressive Insurance® Awards $250,000 to Black Entrepreneurs Through Driving Small Business Forward Grant Program

 Progressive Insurance®, the leading commercial auto insurer in the United States, has announced the 10 recipients of its 2023 Driving Small Business Forward grant with Hello Alice in support of Black entrepreneurs. Each small business owner has been awarded a $25,000 grant for use…

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UnitedHealthcare Donates $2.85 Million To Help Health Service Workers Better Care For Indiana’s Seniors

INDIANAPOLIS: UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Indiana has provided $2.85 million to four organizations working to advance the direct service health workforce in the state. These donations are part of UnitedHealthcare’s commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of…

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Macquarie Asset Management commits further £550 million to support Southern Water Turnaround Plan

Funds managed by Macquarie Asset Management (“Macquarie”) have agreed to invest an additional £550 million of equity into the Southern Water group. This additional equity funding will help Southern Water to maintain the momentum of its Turnaround Plan and manage the impact…

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Macquarie Capital expands software advisory coverage to Customer Interaction Management, names Christopher Hieb Managing Director

Macquarie Capital, the corporate advisory, capital markets and principal investing arm of Macquarie Group, today announced that it has appointed Christopher Hieb Managing Director, Customer Interaction Management (CIM), expanding the firm’s coverage in the Software and Services group. CIM encompasses…

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Equinix Expands Footprint in Mumbai to Address Rising Demand for Digital Infrastructure

To support India’s growing digital economy, which is expected to reach $1 trillion by 20261, Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the world’s digital infrastructure company ®, today announced an investment of $42 million for its fourth International Business Exchange® (IBX®) data center in Mumbai, called MB4. The new facility will allow local…

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SoftBank Corp. Successfully Completes Flight Test ofSub-scale Model of Next-generation HAPS UAS

SoftBank Corp. (“SoftBank”) announced that it collected the data necessary for flight verification and aircraft design as part of its development of a next-generation uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) designed for High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) by testing a sub-scale model.…

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Investing in the Next Generation of Talent: Schwab Announces Registered Investment Advisor Talent Advantage Student Scholarship Recipients

Schwab Advisor Services and Charles Schwab Foundation announced yesterday the 12 recipients of its 2023 Registered Investment Advisor Talent Advantage (RIATA) Student Scholarship. In its third year, the scholarship aims to provide the next generation of talent with the opportunity…

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International Youth Day: the IOC and Allianz reveal global research findings on youth participation in sport

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Insurance Partner Allianz SE (Allianz) have today announced initial global research findings* that reveal that 72% of young people think playing sport is important. Parents also recognise the benefits of…

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SoftBank Corp. and Yamaha Conducting Joint Verification Trials for Remote Ensembles on SoftBank’s Commercial 5G Network Using SRv6 MUP

SoftBank Corp. (“SoftBank”) and Yamaha Corporation (“Yamaha”) announced they started joint verification trials for Yamaha’s remote ensemble service “SYNCROOM” on SoftBank’s 5G commercial network using Segment Routing IPv6 Mobile User Plane (SRv6 MUP). “SYNCROOM” is Yamaha’s service that allows remote…

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Mastercard and Ukrainian brand BEVZA launch limited-edition jewelry capsule collection exclusively on priceless.com

 Mastercard announces a partnership with Ukrainian fashion brand BEVZA to launch KALYNA, a limited-edition jewelry capsule collection. Building on the company’s focus on supporting the Ukrainian people—and empowering Ukrainian entrepreneurship—the collection was designed to spotlight Ukrainian culture and artistry. The…

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