Comment through 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 1 Requests to submit comments or concerns about this amendment should be submitted to Summer Blackhorse. Metro is required to document funded projects scheduled to use federal funds over the next four years. The current cycle is documented in the 2021-24 Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program . Metro is in receipt of the proposed MTIP formal amendments: The purpose of this amendment is to make the necessary funding corrections, increases and fund reprogramming to the 2021-26 MTIP. The project submitted for amendment in this amendment includes: Advance the Regional Travel Options program and funding, which implements strategies to help diversify trip choices, reduce pollution and improve mobility. Advance the Safe Routes to School program and funding, which aims to improve the youth’s ability to safely, affordably and efficiently get to and from school by walking, biking and transit. Combine funds to support the Corridors and Systems Planning program, which emphasizes the integration of land use and transportation to determine regional system needs, functions and desired outcomes. Split funds to contribute toward the development of prioritized transportation improvements and the funding strategy for the region’s next priority corridor.

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Valentine’s Day. After two years of various degrees of lockdown, you have developed a good online ordering and delivery service. It’s time to get your share of the jackpot. Restaurants were closed or restricted for a couple of years. Then the world reopened. Many people remain cautious. They offer business potential too. Some might stay in their bubble, but loved ones will expect their better halves to make an effort. Here are 10 gifts they might consider. Which could you deliver through your local retail business? 1. Cards . You have a website. You stock greeting cards. If not, you do now. You put images on your website, observing the legal guidelines. Customers who wear masks and avoid crowds can drive up and collect their cards. This is ideal if you are selling them something already. It’s added business. 2. Candy. We are talking high end chocolates. “Belgian” is a magic word. You tie in with a local chocolate shop. You offer one or two choices on your website. You take orders. They are shipped by the local chocolatier or you do your own fulfillment if they are overwhelmed. You split the profits with your new friend. 3. Flowers […]

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Telisha Woodfin (left) is one of several Richmond-based business owners working with Elsie Harper-Anderson, Ph.D., an associate professor at the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs, (right) on how to address the challenges she faces as a business owner. (Photo by David Slipher, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at VCU) Elsie Harper-Anderson, an associate professor in the Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at VCU, is advancing Richmond as a national model for entrepreneurial study and investment. L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs When Elsie Harper-Anderson , Ph.D., thinks about the economics of equitable entrepreneurship, her focus extends beyond economic statistics on equality in urban labor markets.She’s recognized a growing need to reach beyond the numbers and uplift voices by capturing a new type of data — the intersection of the everyday lived experience and the journey of entrepreneurship. What are their day-to-day lives like? What are the unique factors impacting their success? What are their perceptions and concerns within the local business environment? These questions are leading Harper-Anderson, an associate professor at the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at VCU, down an uncharted […]

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Opportunity International , a global nonprofit, today announced the successful completion of its three-year Waymaker Campaign , “raising $101 million of philanthropic capital that will leverage over $1 billion in social impact funding from local banks and financial institutions to provide loans, investments and wraparound services to 25 million people living in endemic poverty so they can build their incomes and educate their children.” Opportunity launched the Waymaker campaign in January 2020 “with the goal of raising $100 million to provide $1 billion in loans , investments , training and support to equip families and smallholder farmers living in poverty in 30 countries in the global South with the capital and the skills they need to get jobs, start businesses, improve their farms, build low-cost schools and increase their incomes.” The organization’s focus is “on reaching high-need groups like women, girls and people living in extreme poverty.” Atul Tandon , CEO of Opportunity International, said: “The successful culmination of this campaign during a period of economic uncertainty, global conflicts and a global pandemic is a testament to the passion of our donors and supporters for giving some of the most vulnerable people on the planet a hand-up to build […]

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This week: Webinar on inclusive lab culture and onboarding, webinar on NIGMS funding opportunities and the extended deadline for the Deuel lipids meeting Every week, we update this list with new meetings, awards, scholarships and events to help you advance your career. If you’d like us to feature something that you’re offering to the bioscience community, email us with the subject line “For calendar.” ASBMB members’ offerings take priority, and we do not promote products/services. Learn how to advertise in ASBMB Today. Feb. 6: Webinar on inclusive lab culture and onboarding lab members Lab culture influences lab success, so it is imperative for principal investigators to be intentional about onboarding and supporting trainees as well as establishing inclusive and accommodating environments that permit trainees to learn and flourish. Come to this webinar (for ASBMB members only) for a discussion about onboarding and creating inclusive, welcoming environments for research teams. You need not be a PI already; postdocs and others who plan to one day lead labs are encouraged to attend. Learn more. Feb. 8: Webinar about NIGMS funding and training opportunities The ASBMB public affairs team is hosting a webinar with the National Institute of General Medical Sciences on […]

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AI tools should be used to help students get started, not to substitute critical thinking The following text, compiled by Wojciech Siemiaczko from the Malta Chamber of Scientists, was generated by ChatGBT in response to the command: “Write a long text including real quotes of experts, explaining AI tools and raising a concern about students using AI tools to write their essays.” Although the text is not perfect, since it overuses certain phrases and contains fake quotes, it could definitely pass off as an article written by a human. Is it a concern for the future of writers? As technology advances, so does the temptation for students to use AI tools to write their essays. While these tools can be helpful in providing students with a starting point, experts are raising concerns about the potential for students to rely too heavily on them. “AI tools can be a great resource for students, but they should not be used as a crutch,” says John Smith, professor of English at the University of California. “Students should be encouraged to think critically and develop their own ideas, not just copy and paste from an AI-generated essay.” Jane Doe, professor of Computer Science […]

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Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger is now two years into his turnaround efforts, and investors should start seeing tangible results within a year or two. Computer processors giant Intel has been hanging out in Wall Street’s bargain bin for quite a while. Archrival Advanced Micro Devices is stealing market share in key markets, and Intel’s attempts to gain a foothold in mobile devices never gained traction. The last few leadership teams have not been up to the task of managing Intel’s formerly dominant market position — but it’s under new management now. Current CEO Pat Gelsinger is an engineer at heart, with decades of processor design experience. He has a deep understanding of what it takes to produce successful chips in Intel’s target markets, his leadership style earns industry-leading reviews from Intel’s workers and the company’s culture is turning back to rewarding innovation. Ironing out kinks in the design and production process that earlier teams left behind is taking some time due to the semiconductor industry’s lengthy development pipelines and costly chip-making machinery. Gelsinger is now two years into his turnaround efforts, and investors should start seeing tangible results within a year or two. Meanwhile, on multiple valuation measures, Intel’s […]

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FREEPIK By Patricia B. Mirasol, Reporter THE coffee industry said it expects to benefit from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement, standing apart from the rest of the agriculture sector, which has raised the loudest objections against the trade deal. The ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (AFTA) already allows all Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) coffees to come in and out freely, Pacita U. Juan, vice-president of the non-profit ASEAN Coffee Federation, said. “RCEP for coffee adds Japan, Korea, and China (to the mix),” she said in a Feb. 3 Zoom call. AFTA was a stress test for the coffee industry, Ms. Juan added: “If it were to shake up the coffee industry, it should have shaken it up already.” RCEP will help farmers if the Philippine coffee industry avoids commodification and works out a way to promote its beans as products with distinctive origins, according to Ariestelo A. Asilo, a social entrepreneur and co-founder of Varacco, Inc., a food and beverage company. “This free trade agreement will benefit farmers — as long as we strengthen our geographical markers of coffee and rice,” he said, referring to geographical indications (GI) system. “In other countries they have chocolates, ours […]

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The Gazette’s Business Notes is a compendium of the week’s promotions, new hires, certifications, added business lines and business events, among other items, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City and the rest of the Corridor. Information and photos can be submitted to Business Notes by email to businessnotes@thegazette.com , or on our site at thegazette.com/businessnotes . New hires Skywalk Group hired Doug Mavarez as a recruiter II. Appointments Claire English has joined the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation as donor relations associate. Boards The National Associated of Insurance and Financial Advisors-Eastern Iowa chapter recently elected and appointed its board of directors for 2023. They are Blake Helms, president; Michael Rozum, president-elect; Joby Frey, immediate past president; Kirk Haefner and Peg Fraser, national committee chairs; and Elizabeth Rickels-Ster, executive secretary-treasurer. The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation has announced new members to its board of directors: Haywood Stowe of Collins Aerospace, Nancy Hill-Davis of Mercy Medical Center, Tracey Myers and Brandi Mueller of the Overture Group, and Dave Parmley of First Interstate Bank. Also, board officers were elected: Diana Ledford, chairperson; Jim Haddad, chairperson-elect; Mike Sheeley , treasurer; and Jon Landon, secretary. Kudos Kate Moreland, of Kate Moreland Consulting and former CEO […]

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CHICAGO (WLS) — As we celebrate Black History Month we are recognizing the many ways we can support black communities and businesses. That includes online, via company websites, social media and other digital spaces. Social media expert Terrence Chappell joined ABC7 to break down the many ways to support Black content creators, beyond just Black History Month. Consumers: Find, follow, and friend: It sounds simple, but the visibility and robust social following sets up a content creator for success for more formal contracts. If a Black content creator’s content resonates with you, show them some social media love with a find, follow, love, or friend. Consumers/fellow content creators: Pass the mic. This is great to help micro influencers gain more traction and reach new audiences. If you’re a consumer or an influencer with a high social media following, invite fellow Black content creators to take over your Instagram handle to share their content and story. Engage Black content creators in formal contracts and ensure that their pay is on par with their white counterparts and is right-sized to the value they bring. Don’t oblige Black creators to change their content: Aim to seamlessly weave your business goals around their […]

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