Spokane Businesses Owned by People of Color Awarded New State Grant Funds
People of color make up about 20% of Spokane County, Wash., but they own about 8% of the county's businesses, reports the Spokesman-Review. That's why the Spokane Workforce Council is...more

Press Release: Ok Arts Council Grants and Programs Offered for Fiscal Year 2025
The Oklahoma Arts Council has released its annual list of grant requests, and it's a doozy. This year's list includes a call for artists to "bring the arts to other statewide organizations," as...more

Sustainable Finance Influencers: Bob Helmuth
One of the world's biggest asset managers is taking a stand against climate changeby investing in some of the world's poorest countries. Envestnet, which has more than $100 billion in assets...more

3-N-1 Trinity Services Celebrates Local Entrepreneurs
When Aushalay Johnson started doing nails as a part-time job, she quickly fell in love. "I was like, I want to be an entrepreneur," the Texas woman tells the Tyler Morning News. "I had my...more

Tajikistan Drafts Bill on Social Entrepreneurship to Support Vulnerable Populations
Tajikistan's lower chamber of parliament has introduced a bill on social entrepreneurship, which is now under consideration. The proposed law defines social entrepreneurship as a business...more

Rotary Club of Hagerstown Foundation Awards Local Grants
The Rotary Club of Hagerstown has handed out $62,800 in grants to 25 charities in the Washington County area, reports the Herald-Mail. The grants were awarded at a June 19 lunch held by the club,...more

Thriving Health &Amp; Wellness Communities: Technogym and Live Work Learn Play Unite for ...
If you're in the market for a new place to live, Technogym has just the thing for you. The fitness equipment and technology company has announced a partnership with Live Work Learn Play, a real...more

Bits + Bytes: A Miscellany of Technology
Amazon plans to build a data center in Malaysia, Microsoft is investing in the country's new cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure, and Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) is...more

Arthur Eze: His Business Legacies, Philanthropy, Lifestyle
When it comes to Africa's richest, it's a safe bet that Nigeria's Prince Arthur Eze is at the top of the list. The Ozoigbondu of Igboland, as he's known, is the founder and CEO of Atlas Oranto...more

Hill Top School Jamshedpur: Vivek Vidyalaya Crowned Champions of Inaugural Artwave
There's painting, there's drawing, and then there's this story out of Jamshedpur, India. Students from 23 schools took part in " ARTWAVE 2024," an inter-school art competition held in July, the...more