During the U.S. Chamber Technology Engagement Center’s inaugural Digital Transformation Summit on February 2nd, leaders from both the public and private sectors shared their experiences and insights on the challenges and opportunities of digitally transforming how governments provide services to their citizens, and their outlook on the future of IT modernization. In the ever-evolving, predominantly digital world, the adoption of new digital technologies is a necessity for both governments and businesses alike. As articulated by GSA Administrator Robin Carnahan during her remarks at the Summit, since “people rely on technology in their everyday lives to deposit checks, call a ride, or even order a pair of shoes as you’re walking down the street, it’s the job of not just those of us in government but also all of you who are our industry partners, to make sure government delivers.” According to the Chamber’s recently released report, Government Digitization: Transforming Government to Better Serve Americans, over $100 billion were incurred by Americans from a lack of digitization. The federal government has fallen so far behind the private sector in IT modernization that it is still employing decades-old technology that makes it less able to effectively adapt. At its core, citizens […]

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You only need to walk through the aisles of your local grocer to know food inflation is skyrocketing. Millions of American families struggled to put food on their tables before this crisis, and now, disparities in access to healthy foods are becoming even more pervasive and evident. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children – known as the WIC program – serves as a safeguard for the health of millions of low-income families. WIC provides nutritious foods, information on healthy eating, breastfeeding promotion and support, and health care referrals to 6.4 million women, infants, and children across the country. WIC program participants – pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding parents, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk – receive a monthly benefits package that includes allotted quantities of foods alongside a cash value benefit for the purchase of fruits and vegetables. The package format is built to insulate families from the impacts of rising food prices. Except for fruits and vegetables, everything is by quantity. So no matter how much milk costs, no matter how much breakfast cereal costs, you get the same quarts, the same ounces. In the summer of 2021, Congress […]

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Cannabis marketing agency Qonkur is opening its newest office in Boston, Massachusetts. The expansion will allow Qonkur to offer its expert marketing, branding, packaging, media buying, and website design services to the thriving cannabis community in the city , the Boston-based company said on Monday. "Opening our Boston office is a major milestone for Qonkur, and we’re excited to be the first-to-market cannabis marketing agency in the city," Mike Berro, founder and CEO of Qonkur, said. "We see tremendous potential in the Boston market and are confident that our expert services will help businesses in the city take their marketing to the next level." Qonkur will provide a range of services to cannabis businesses in Boston, including branding, packaging, media buying, and website design. Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference The most successful cannabis business event in the world, the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference , returns to Miami for its 16th edition. This is the place where DEALS GET DONE, where money is raised, M&A starts, and companies meet investors and key partners. Join us at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach Hotel in Florida on April 11-12. Don’t miss out. Secure your tickets now . Prices will surge very soon. Here is […]

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Solar energy panel photovoltaic cell and wind turbine farm. Credit: Blue Planet Studio/Shutterstock.com Portuguese law firms have been leading on blockbuster projects and transactions related to green energy and commercial real estate Abreu Advogados’ energy and natural resources team is behind big-euro projects in solar power and offshore wind, demonstrating its continued investment and interest in Portugal’s evolving green energy sector. Want to continue reading? Become an ALM Digital Reader for Free! Benefits of a Digital Membership Free access to 1 article* every 30 days Access to the entire ALM network of websites Unlimited access to the ALM suite of newsletters Build custom alerts on any search topic of your choosing Search by a wide range of topics January 25, 2023

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The College of Idaho has announced the formation of an endowed scholarship fund designed to support underrepresented and under-resourced students, named after the late College of Idaho student athlete Elgin Baylor and his wife Elaine. The Elgin & Elaine Baylor Opportunity Fund has a goal of a $25 million endowment that will be used to fund 44 students with financial need from under-represented populations with full-tuition scholarships to attend the College. The effort has been championed by College of Idaho Board of Trustee member Elaine Baylor and supported by many of the most notable corporations based in Idaho. Today, CEOs and leadership individuals from Micron Technology, Blue Cross of Idaho, Boise Cascade, St. Alphonsus Health System, Idaho Power, St. Luke’s Health System, the J.R. Simplot Company, Albertsons, Kount, The Dignitas Agency, Cradlepoint and Crookham Company all stood on a stage together to support the Elgin & Elaine Baylor Opportunity Fund and to send a message to the rest of the country that Idaho is a welcoming state that values education and diversity. The news event was held on the campus of Blue Cross of Idaho in Meridian. To date, more than $1 million has been raised for the Fund […]

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PayPal’s stock is cheap based on its forward-looking earnings multiple. For years, PayPal ( PYPL 0.78%) was synonymous with online payment processing. However, that space has become increasingly crowded thanks to rising competition. Additionally, PayPal seems to have transitioned from a growth to a value stock, confusing investors on how they should view the company. Because of this transition, PayPal’s stock is incredibly cheap, leaving an excellent opportunity for investors to pick up shares at a reasonable valuation. Read on to discover why now could be a once-in-a-decade buying opportunity for PayPal stock. PayPal is starting to become more profitable As PayPal transitions from a growth to a value designation, it will also experience a leadership change. President and CEO Dan Schulman will retire at the end of 2023 and will stay on to ensure a smooth transition to the next CEO. Schulman led the stock to outpace the S&P 500 for most of his career after PayPal was spun off from eBay in July 2015, but blunders in 2021 caused those gains to fall away. New blood can hopefully reinvigorate the stock because there’s a lot of potential with PayPal. In the fourth quarter, revenue was only up […]

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National Association of Home Builders CEO Jerry Howard joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss the housing market amid Fed interest rate hikes and inflation, labor shortages impacting homebuilders, and calls for immigration and domestic policy reform to alleviate labor pressures. Construction labor shortages ’have been around from before the Great Recession,” NAHB CEO says If you own a home or have been interested in buying one, you are aware of the sizeable U.S. residential real estate downturn. Sales numbers are dropping to their lowest rates since 2020, but interest rates continue to rise to around 6.5%. This scenario doesn’t mean investors should look to another option viewed as less volatile. Take real estate investment trusts (REITs), for example. REITs are not just a platform for investing in residential real estate, offering properties such as retail spaces, large malls, hotels, apartment buildings, office space and hospitals. And though home prices continue to be high, other real estate categories are not as overvalued, potentially shielding investors from the risk of steep price declines. Investors have not given up on the residential market, using financing options to take advantage of low housing inventory and turning properties into rentals. This strategy contributes to […]

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Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands –News Direct– Oxbridge Re Holdings The world of finance is undergoing a revolution as traditional assets are transformed into digital tokens and traded on blockchain networks. From real estate to commodities and beyond, the rise of tokenization is breaking down barriers and providing unprecedented access to a wide range of investment opportunities. With increased liquidity, reduced transaction costs, and the ability to trade 24/7 on a global scale, the tokenization of assets is set to disrupt the traditional financial world and provide a new era of investment opportunities for all. According to BCG and ADDX, the asset tokenization market is estimated to be a $16.1 trillion opportunity by 2030. The two entities see underlying growth in the industry being driven by demand from investors searching for greater access to private market opportunities. Oxbridge Re Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ: OXBR) is among the latest companies entering into the asset tokenization boom after the company recently announced its new wholly-owned subsidiary, SurancePlus, will tokenize its preferred shares representing an indirect interest in reinsurance contracts and sell them as tokenized reinsurance securities to accredited investors. Here is why Oxbridge Re’s plans are a huge opportunity for the company: Introduction: […]

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Since 2019, Tony has been CEO and founder of Oyster , the HR platform for truly globally-distributed companies. getty To build a fairer future of work, I believe accessibility and flexibility must remain at the heart of hiring and employee experience. But, as many leaders rush to return to office, we cannot ignore the fact that remote work is still the biggest opportunity to create inclusive and accessible workplaces of the future. I find that work, as we typically know it, often requires a great deal of sacrifice; whether that sacrifice is time with our families, the time needed to care for ourselves or the time we’re able to spend within our chosen communities. However, remote working has unlocked new ways of integrating life and work and has made an impact on traditionally underrepresented and underserved workplace communities. Since the start of the pandemic and the rise of widespread remote work, we’ve seen increased labor participation for workers with disabilities in the U.S., rising to 38% in September 2022, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Distributed, work-from-home and work-from-anywhere policies have also allowed many workers who had previously experienced bias and high barriers of entry into the workplace […]

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The Amazon Spheres are seen from 6th Avenue at Amazon’s Seattle headquarters in Seattle, Washington, U.S., January 29, 2018. This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Amazon employees turned to Slack on Friday to share thoughts about a new return-to-office policy. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announced on Friday that employees must come into the office three days a week starting in May. Some employees are working on a petition to fight back. Thousands of Amazon employees joined a new Slack channel to share their thoughts about the company’s surprise return-to-office mandate, with some even organizing to file a petition protesting the change, Insider has learned. Within hours of Friday’s announcement , over 5,000 Amazon employees joined the new Slack channel, called "Remote Advocacy," according to screenshots seen by Insider. The channel was created "to advocate for remote work at Amazon" and seeks "data, anecdotes, articles about the benefits of remote work," it said. As of Tuesday, more than 14,000 people have joined the channel. "Let’s prove that you do not have to be in-person to do good work!" a description of the Slack channel read. The Slack channel was created soon […]

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