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ALTOONA, Wis. (WEAU) – Students at an Altoona elementary school had an opportunity to get hands-on learning at a STEAM Museum Experience Tuesday. St. Mary’s Elementary turned its Parish Hall into a learning experience focused on not only STEAM topics, but also in creative arts. 12 different stations were set up focusing on curriculum the students are studying, while also introducing them to new technologies. “So STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, arts and math. So all of the activities are geared towards those different content areas, which gives them a variety of experiences that we normally wouldn’t have in the classroom,” Carisa Smiskey, Principal, said. The STEAM Museum was set up in the school by a company called Mobile Ed Production, Inc., which tours the country bringing hands on experiences directly to the students. Additional information can be found on the Mobile Ed Productions, Inc. website, HERE. Copyright 2023 WEAU. All rights reserved.

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This current point in time may offer a great opportunity for real estate investors, despite (or perhaps partly due to) negative investor and consumer sentiment. Mike Hardy, principal and co-founder at Cyrus Capital Management, joins the show to discuss his macroeconomic view of the residential real estate market, and how his Opportunity Zone fund may be poised to take advantage of a generational opportunity. Watch On YouTube Episode Highlights Mike’s background in the mortgage industry, how he developed a passion for Opportunity Zones, and why he started Cyrus Opportunity Zone Fund. A brief recap of 2022, the current macroeconomic outlook, and why 2023 may be a unique point in time that presents a generational opportunity for real estate investors. What investors often fail to understand about the many differences between 2022-23 and 2007-08. How the mid-sized Cyrus Opportunity Zone Fund is positioned in a “sweet spot” ripe with inefficiencies that an experienced fund manager with local intel may be able exploit, to the advantage of investors. How Mike’s successful mortgage business has provided him a healthy pipeline of Opportunity Zone deals. Cyrus Opportunity Zone Fund’s strategy of build-to-rent, mixed with fix-and-flip residential, and why Mike’s team likes southern California’s […]

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A skyline that sprouts new buildings at a dizzying pace. Neighborhoods dotted with new breweries and renovated mills. Thousands of new apartments springing up beside light rail lines. The signs of Charlotte’s booming prosperity are everywhere. But that prosperity isn’t spread evenly. And from Charlotte’s “corridors of opportunity,” it can seem a long way off, more like a distant promise than the city’s reality. Historic West End Partners’ J’Tanya Adams (second from left) and Erin Gillespie (center), the city’s Strategy and Development Manager for Corridors of Opportunity, were part of a panel following an announcement by the Truist Foundation. Charlotte’s Corridors of Opportunity program is not the traditional approach to economic development — instead of luring a single big business or splashy development, the city is investing $109 million of public and private funds into six parts of the city that have historically been overlooked. When Tracy Dodson returned to the city in 2018 to oversee economic development, she said this week that the city manager teased her about having to shift her focus from the “big, sexy projects” to parts of Charlotte that don’t normally attract attention. The corridors approach differs in another way, which came up following […]

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With demand for key metals used in solar panels, wind turbines, batteries and electric vehicles expected to grow fivefold by 2050, the market value for energy transition metals is expected to present a $10 trillion investment opportunity in the coming decades, according to a Transition Metals Outlook report and Net Zero Scenario by research firm, BloombergNEF (BNEF). “The energy transition has put a spotlight on raw materials. It presents an opportunity and a responsibility as well,” stated Kwasi Ampofo, Head of Metals and Mining at BNEF. “Responsible mining must underpin the extraction of the resources needed to meet this demand. Mining is the bedrock of the energy transition, hence, the industry must lead the way, by first decarbonizing its own footprint,” added Ampofo. Despite the increased demand however, supply will likely remain constrained due to a lack of investment , depleting reserves, as well as increased country risk toward mining as a result of the global slowdown in the wake of COVID-19 and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with resource nationalism and higher resource taxes presenting a barrier to global net-zero ambitions. According to BNEF’s Economic Transition Scenario, the demand for metals used for fossil fuel-based power plants will account […]

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A veteran trader in the crypto space thinks one layer-1 blockchain project offers a similar opportunity to what Ethereum ( ETH ) did four or five years ago. In a new interview with Bankless, Chris Burniske, a partner at the venture capital firm Placeholder, argues that Solana ( SOL ) is currently undervalued and has ETH-like potential as an investment. Says the trader, “I think if I had to pick an ecosystem that’s contentious and that you should pay attention to, and in its contentiousness is undervalued, it would be Solana. Placeholder, each bear market, tends to pick an ecosystem or two and build an aircraft carrier strategy around that ecosystem. And so the last bear [market], it was ETH and Bitcoin, because those were really the only things at scale and liquid enough to justify. And what I mean by aircraft carrier – if you take Ethereum, buy a bunch of the core ETH asset, but then venture invest around it and really get to know that ecosystem and who all the people are that are working on say, at that point in time, lending or DEXs [decentralized exchanges] or asset management or whatever. And then you can […]

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Source: Shutterstock Today we’ll do a simple run through of a valuation method used to estimate the attractiveness of Performance Food Group Company ( NYSE:PFGC ) as an investment opportunity by projecting its future cash flows and then discounting them to today’s value. Our analysis will employ the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model. Believe it or not, it’s not too difficult to follow, as you’ll see from our example! We would caution that there are many ways of valuing a company and, like the DCF, each technique has advantages and disadvantages in certain scenarios. If you want to learn more about discounted cash flow, the rationale behind this calculation can be read in detail in the Simply Wall St analysis model . The Calculation We use what is known as a 2-stage model, which simply means we have two different periods of growth rates for the company’s cash flows. Generally the first stage is higher growth, and the second stage is a lower growth phase. To begin with, we have to get estimates of the next ten years of cash flows. Where possible we use analyst estimates, but when these aren’t available we extrapolate the previous free cash flow […]

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getty Talk to anyone about your work as a marketing professional and the conversation will likely steer toward traditional and digital advertising: TV, radio, print, direct mail, banner ads, streaming audio and video, native content, paid search and social media. No surprises here. These are, after all, the marketing assets with which they interact on a daily basis. These assets are also what we as marketers pour our time, energy and resources into producing. But marketing goes far beyond the ads served while streaming a show, flipping through a magazine or scrolling social media feeds. And chances are you’re missing opportunities to introduce and reinforce your brand. What Opportunities Exist Beyond Advertising? Here are six unique ways to reach prospects and customers with your brand narrative outside of the more obvious advertising channels: 1. Website Sure, your website is one of the most valuable pieces of real estate you own. But when was the last time you audited your website or overhauled it? A website’s design and content should reinforce your brand identity and provide a consistent, outstanding experience for first-time visitors and repeat customers alike. Drive traffic to relevant landing pages and maintain a high degree of cohesiveness […]

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By Brandon Best A growing population of underbanked consumers is presenting major opportunities for Fintech and … [+] getty Underbanked consumers represent a massive and misunderstood segment of the US consumer market. These individuals tend to be disproportionately younger, poorer, and persons of color. They have distinct attitudes and motivations that have not been catered to by the traditional banking system. Decreased trust in financial institutions , tightening lending standards, and rising interest rates will push this segment further away from the traditional banking environment. Building trust and ultimately adoption of banking services within this population is a big opportunity for all stakeholders. These consumers are digitally savvy and increasingly comfortable banking beyond the confines of a physical network of ATM and retail locations. The emergence of De-Fi and Cryptocurrency underscores the increased digital savviness and lack of trust in financial institutions. These technologies however are too nascent and do not offer a large enough scope of coverage to meet the needs of this consumer. The advancement of big data, analytics, and neo-banks in addition to corporate and government focus on DEI will allow tech-enabled alternative data and finance startups to remove biased gatekeepers from the traditional financial system. […]

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Lloyd Adams, President SAP North America SAP Lloyd Adams, recently appointed President, SAP North America, has a focus on engagement within the organization and the accelerated need of customers prioritizing cloud investment. In a recent conversation, he shared what he’s learned in the first few months of his role. Karen Walker: Congratulations on your new position as President of North America for SAP. Why did you decide to take this role? Lloyd Adams: I’m quite honored to take the helm of this part of the company. SAP is a significant global company, but North America is the battleground for our market. We serve 163,000 companies here in North America alone. We have over 27,000 employees, and over 5,000 developers and operate a vibrant business servicing companies of all sizes in every market. It’s a dream come true to be here now. Although I’ve been with the company for 25 years, in some respects, I feel like I’m just getting started. Walker: How have the first few months been? Adams: It’s been exhilarating to be able to get back out across the North American region. I’ve spent the last three months on a listening tour. I get out in the […]

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Instagram is relegating the Shop tab in favour of a renewed focus on content creation on the homepage. What does it mean for fashion and beauty brands? Photo: Phil Oh This article on Instagram Shop is part of our Vogue Business Membership package. To enjoy unlimited access to Member-only reporting and insights, our NFT Tracker and TikTok Trend Tracker, weekly Technology and Sustainability Edits and exclusive event invitations, sign up for Membership here . Instagram’s Shop tab is losing its prime spot on the app’s homepage navigation and will be relegated to the settings page from February, as the social media platform seeks to better align with consumer shopping habits. It’s a catalyst for brands to rethink their commerce-related goals on Instagram, experts say. To continue reading, become a Member Benefits include: • Insider insights, expert analysis and behind-the-scenes reporting on the global luxury industry • The Vogue Business 100 Innovators list of fashion and beauty’s changemakers • The NFT Tracker and TikTok Trend Tracker • Weekly Technology, Sustainability and Future Edit newsletters • Invitations to exclusive events and Member meet-ups Join today for as little as $22 / £16.67 a month. SEE ALL BENEFITS

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