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NACCE and Skillpointe Unveil Enhanced Tech Platform
SkillPointe Updates Help Community Colleges Bridge the Skills Gap - April 16, 2024 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Lucid Private Offices Expands Its Presence in Arizona with a New Location in Scottsdale
Flexible Workspace Provider, Lucid Private Offices, Expands to 28 locations with its 2nd in Arizona. - April 11, 2024 - Lucid Private Offices
Fighting for Brevard: Mike Limongello Launches Campaign for State Representative in Florida's 33rd District
Mike Limongello, along with his family, announces his candidacy for State Representative in Florida's 33rd District. He pledges to focus on fixing the economy, stopping illegal immigration, promoting education without indoctrination, and defending freedom. Michael Limongello is a technology leader and aims to represent southern Brevard County. - April 10, 2024 - Mike Limongello, Republican, For State Representative, District 33
Michael White, Candidate for State Representative, Urges Legislative Action to Enhance Public Safety Following Tragic ATF Raid
Michael White, a candidate for State Representative in District 75, vehemently condemns the recent events surrounding the death of Bryan Malinowski, the executive director of the Little Rock airport, during an ATF raid on his home, and calls for urgent legislative action to enhance public safety... - March 24, 2024 - Michael White Campaign
Esports Trade Association (ESTA) Announces EsportsNext 2024 presented by Coca-Cola
EsportsNext 2024 is a three-day conference presented by Coca-Cola featuring esports industry leaders, innovative panels, and exclusive networking opportunities held July 7-9, 2024 in Chicago alongside the NASCAR Chicago Street Race. - March 18, 2024 - Esports Trade Association
The Chairmen’s RoundTable Celebrates Major Milestones in 2024
Non-profit organization has mentored the leaders of over 700 local companies. - March 12, 2024 - Chairmen's RoundTable
In Just 24 Hours, Libertarian Michael White Raises Over $11,000 for District 75 Campaign
Libertarian candidate Michael White's campaign for the Arkansas State Legislature in District 75 has gained remarkable momentum, raising $11,635.00 in its first 24 hours. This surge in financial support underscores the growing enthusiasm for White's platform centered on individual rights and... - March 01, 2024 - Michael White Campaign
Libertarian Michael White Enters Previously Uncontested Arkansas State House Race in District 75
Race becomes Libertarian vs Democrat. Michael White Poised for Win. Michael White has officially filed his candidacy for the Arkansas State Legislature in District 75, a previously uncontested race that presents the rare opportunity for a path to victory for a Libertarian candidate. A two way... - February 28, 2024 - Michael White Campaign
American Law Society Recognizes Chris Yorgason - America's Top Lawyers 2024
Yorgason Law Offices, PLLC proudly announces that its esteemed founder, Chris Yorgason, has been inducted as a distinguished member among America's Top Lawyers by the esteemed American Law Society Board. This prestigious recognition underscores Mr. Yorgason's remarkable contributions to the legal... - February 26, 2024 - American Law Society
"Black to the Future," a Black History Month Celebration of South Florida Black Founders Takes Place on Tuesday February 27 in Miami
As Black History Month comes to a close, the local South Florida Chapters of Startup Grind and Founders Live are joining forces to host "Black To The Future: Black Prosperity & Progress," a dynamic celebration of Black achievements and contributions. Scheduled to take place on February 27, this event celebrates South Florida Black Founders. - February 25, 2024 - Startup Grind Fort Lauderdale
American Law Society Recognizes Alec Allen Ross - America's Top Lawyers 2024
The American Law Society proudly announces the addition of Alec Allen Ross, Founder and Trademark Attorney at The Trademark Place, to its prestigious ranks of America's Top Lawyers. - February 18, 2024 - American Law Society
American Law Society Recognizes Daniel Rudoy - America's Top Lawyers 2024
The American Law Society proudly announces Mr. Daniel Rudoy's induction as a distinguished member among America's Top Lawyers by the esteemed American Law Society Board. - February 18, 2024 - American Law Society
NACCE Acquires SkillPointe to Connect Students to Community College Programs and Help Solve the Skills Gap
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) announced today its acquisition of SkillPointe, a technology platform that connects students to community college programs for high-earning careers. Founders of SkillPointe agreed to donate the technology platform, valued at over $6 million, to NACCE, which is a national leader in entrepreneurship education in community colleges. - February 14, 2024 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Esports Trade Association (ESTA) Announces EsportsNext 2024 Presented by Coca-Cola
EsportsNext 2024, the Esports Trade Association's annual conference, presented by Coca-Cola will be held July 7-9, 2024. This year’s event will start off alongside the one-of-a-kind NASCAR Chicago Street Race, followed by two days of panels and networking at the iconic Intercontinental Chicago Magnificent Mile. - January 23, 2024 - Esports Trade Association
Jahn Karsybaev, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Big Sky Capital is Joining Startup Grind Fort Lauderdale for a Curated Conversation on December 11
Startup Grind Fort Lauderdale is proudly hosting Jahn Karsybaev, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Big Sky Capital, on Monday, December 11, for the second session of its Fundraising Demystified For Founders Series. The event also includes a Holiday buffet dinner followed by the signature Curated... - December 01, 2023 - Startup Grind Fort Lauderdale
Startup Grind Fort Lauderdale Welcomes New World Angels Managing Director Jessica Miley, November 14, for a Curated Conversation Thanksgiving Buffet Dinner-Experience
Startup Grind Fort Lauderdale welcomes Jessica Miley on Tuesday, November 14, for a traditional Thanksgiving buffet dinner followed by the signature Curated Conversation fireside chat which will cover startup funding, Angel investing in South Florida, and the current startup funding... - November 10, 2023 - Startup Grind Fort Lauderdale
Della Christine Watson Honored as a Professional of the Year for 2023 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide
Della Christine Watson of Paducah, Texas, has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2023 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Della Christine Watson Della Christine Watson is a... - November 07, 2023 - Strathmore Who's Who
Boosting Austin’s European Presence
Austin’s venture scene just got an international boost. The Austin Venture Association (AVA) has joined forces with Linnify, an emerging European technology company. This alliance through AVA’s Business Membership Program is set to give, both startups and corporate spin-offs, serious support to become investor-attractive/friendly. - November 01, 2023 - Austin Venture Association
Patrick & Henry Community College Named Entrepreneurial College of the Year
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE), the country’s leading organization dedicated to promoting entrepreneurship through community colleges, has named Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) in Martinsville, Virginia, as its 2023 “Entrepreneurial College of the Year.” - October 31, 2023 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) Names Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
Flora Tydings, Chancellor of the College System of Tennessee, receives "Lifetime Achievement Award" from the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE). - October 30, 2023 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Lee Lambert Honored as NACCE 2023 Entrepreneurial President of the Year
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) Names 2023 "Entrepreneurial President of the Year." - October 29, 2023 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
For the First Time in South Florida, Startup Grind Fort Lauderdale Welcomes Founder, Investor, and Author Lisa Carmen Wang for a Radical Chat About Women's Empowerment
Champion gymnast turned serial entrepreneur, investor, and author Lisa Carmen Wang will be signing pre-purchased copies of her exciting new book, "The Bad Bitch Business Bible," for the first time in South Florida during the Startup Grind Fort Lauderdale hosted Fireside Chat to be held at Axis Space in Downtown Fort Lauderdale Wednesday, October 18. - October 16, 2023 - Startup Grind Fort Lauderdale
Esports Trade Association Celebrates Visionaries and Innovators During Esportsnext 2023 Awards Luncheon
EsportsNext, the premiere business-to-business esports conference, unites industry experts, enthusiasts, and professionals from around the world. This year, we unveiled a prestigious awards luncheon presented by Encore to celebrate excellence and innovation in the gaming and esports industry. - August 25, 2023 - Esports Trade Association
Exclusive Research Report on the "State of the U.S. Esports Market" Unveiled by Leger and Esports Trade Association
The Esports Trade Association (ESTA) is thrilled to announce the release of the highly anticipated "State of the U.S. Esports Market" research report, conducted by leading market research firm Leger. - August 24, 2023 - Esports Trade Association
EsportsNext 2023 Concludes Successfully with Coca-Cola as Title Sponsor and Announces Rachel Chahal as Event Chair for 2024
EsportsNext 2023, the premiere business-to-business esports conference, unites industry experts, enthusiasts, and professionals from around the world, has concluded with resounding success. The conference brought together industry leaders, professionals, and enthusiasts for insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and recognition of outstanding achievements. - August 23, 2023 - Esports Trade Association
Leadership GBA Board of Directors Elects and Installs Officers and Directors
Members of the Georgia Bankers Association have elected and installed officers and five new members to the Leadership GBA Board of Directors for the 2023-2024 program year. Kelly Smith, senior vice president at First National Bank of Griffin, was installed as chair. Members elected Brad Sheffield, senior vice president and regional retail sales manager at Synovus Bank in Statesboro, as chair-elect. Bill Hogan, senior credit officer at Northeast Georgia Bank in Lavonia, was elected vice chair. - July 20, 2023 - Georgia Bankers Association
Charles Conroy Elected to Esports Hall of Fame
The Esports Trade Association (ESTA) is proud to announce that Charles Conroy has been elected as the first-ever inductee into the ESTA Hall of Fame. This prestigious award recognizes individuals who have made significant and lasting contributions to the esports industry, shaping its development and advancing its growth. Join them at EsportsNext 2023 in Chicago, August 21-22 to celebrate Charles and his Hall of Fame. - July 05, 2023 - Esports Trade Association
GBA Elects and Installs Officers and Directors to Its Board
Georgia Bankers Association (GBA) members have elected and installed officers for the 2023-2024 fiscal year and added eight members to its board of directors. At the 131st GBA Annual Meeting on June 20, Kimberli (Kim) D. Wilson, president and CEO OneSouth Bank, Macon, was installed as the 134th... - July 02, 2023 - Georgia Bankers Association
WCA Presents a Webinar on Phone Power Collections
Many people believe personal contact via phone is the most effective way to improve collections. True or false? True. When contacting a customer in person or by phone, speaking to them, gives the customer a sense of sincerity and commitment to solving their problem as to why they are not paying. - June 01, 2023 - WCA/BCMA
Merger Finalized Between NDASA and DATIA
The National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (NDASA) has completed a merger with the Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association (DATIA), forming the largest trade association in the U.S. representing the nation's drug and alcohol testing industry. - May 31, 2023 - National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association
Introducing HOA-Reviews.com: Empowering Homeowners and Renters with Transparent Community Feedback
Do you experience frustration and a sense of powerlessness with respect to your building’s HOA? HOA-Reviews.com, an innovative online platform, is changing the way homeowners and renters interact with and evaluate their Homeowners Association (HOA). HOAs play a crucial role in managing and... - May 26, 2023 - HOA-Reviews
WCA is so Happy to Present This Month's Webinar Speaker
Michael Dennis Presents Best Practices In Business-To-Business Debt Collection - May 10, 2023 - WCA/BCMA
Missouri Nonprofits Create Progress 64 Entrepreneurial Scholarship Fund
Progress 64 West and YouthBridge Community Foundation of Greater St. Louis join forces to offer scholarships for aspiring entrepreneurs. - April 30, 2023 - Progress 64 West
Announcing Afrobits South Florida, Miami's First Hybrid Intercontinental Event Hosted During Miami Tech Week
AfroBits South Florida, Startup Grind Fort Lauderdale’s first hybrid intercontinental event to connect the African, European and American tech ecosystems will take place at Venture Cafe Miami on April 27. - April 21, 2023 - Startup Grind Fort Lauderdale
Revamped and Ready: EsportsNext 2023 Brings a Professional Fun to Gaming Industry
EsportsNext 2023 is coming to Chicago from August 21-22 at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel and will be the epicenter of the esports world. EsportsNext provides an opportunity for industry leaders, business professionals, and gaming enthusiasts to come together and discuss the future of esports. - April 17, 2023 - Esports Trade Association
Jermaine Ford Appointed to the Board of the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE)
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) has named Jermaine Ford, Ed.D., to its board of directors. Ford is president of Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) in Florence, South Carolina. - April 11, 2023 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
NACCE Celebrates National Entrepreneurship Week with Regional Education & Business Leaders; Announces New Awards
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) celebrated National Entrepreneurship Week (NEW) Feb 11-18 by taking part in a ceremonial resolution that acknowledges entrepreneurs and business leaders. The ceremony, hosted by Parts Life, Inc., of Moorestown, included... - February 13, 2023 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
WCA Presents "20 Things Every Credit Professional Needs to Know About Letters of Credit" Webinar
It is absolutely the case that what a company or employee does not know as a credit professional about Letters of Credit can and probably will hurt them. This interactive program, will examine the Twenty things that every credit professional should know about credit applications. This program is... - November 30, 2022 - WCA/BCMA
"The Small Business Reorganization Act, What Creditors Need to Know" Webinar is Being Presented by WCA and KMK
Subchapter V of Chapter 11 provides specific rules for the reorganization of Small Businesses that differ in many important ways from the usual Chapter 11 reorganization. The timelines to propose and confirm a plan of reorganization are substantially shortened, so creditors must be aware of these... - October 21, 2022 - WCA/BCMA
NACCE Announces 2022 Entrepreneurial College and President of the Year Awards
Vance-Granville Community College in North Carolina and President James Murdaugh of Tallahassee Community College in Florida Awarded Top Honors - October 04, 2022 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
NACCE Announces 2022 Winners of Lifetime Achievement Award
Fish Family Foundation and Herb and Maxine Jacobs Foundation Selected for Top Honor By the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE). Awards Announced October 2 During NACCE's Annual Conference in Boston. - October 02, 2022 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
LHG Meat-A-Thon Challenges Participants to Eat 26 Ounces of Meat
The Heritage Corridor Business Alliance announced the inaugural LHG Meat-A-Thon, taking place on Sunday, November 13. The event is an eating challenge, where participants will visit 13 different stations (restaurants, food trucks, pop-ups) in Downtown Lemont, IL that are each serving a different two-ounce sampling of meat – including a hamburger slider, pulled pork, chili, a taco, and more. - September 30, 2022 - Heritage Corridor Business Alliance
WCA is Excited to Offer "Effective Collections: The Art of Getting Paid" Webinar
We have all heard the expression: “A sales is not a sale until the cash is in the bank.” Thus, credit professional are vital in the generation, maintenance and preservation of a company’s profit and cash-flow. Why? Because they are at the heart of the collection process. The... - September 29, 2022 - WCA/BCMA
Newmarket, Ontario Author Shares the Secrets of How to Have a Happier, Healthier, More Joy-Filled Life in Her New Book, "The F Book"
Author and Inspirational Speaker Lynn Rae shares her coping strategies of living with bipolar disorder and how she learned to be a productive, thriving member of society in The F Book: 7 Fs to Creating Your Fantastic Future. Lynn outlines how incorporating the 7 Fs: Family, Friends, Fun, Fitness, Fulfillment, Finances and Faith, will lead you to a happier, healthier, more joy-filled life. - September 13, 2022 - My Journey Back to Myself
WCA is Hosting "How to Improve Collection Performance Starting Immediately" Webinar
If there was an “Easy” button for improving collection performance in a company, this program is that button. In this interactive & fast-paced program, we will examine at least FIFTY ways that can improve collection performance starting today ... * without increasing workload *... - September 02, 2022 - WCA/BCMA
Groundbreaking Gaming Setup Wins EsportsNext 2022 Esports Trade Association’s Elevator Pitch Competition
The Command Center, a breakthrough Ergonomic Gaming Setup won the Elevator Pitch Competition at last week’s Esports Trade Association’s EsportsNext 2022 Conference in Chicago. The contest featured eight breakthrough Esports companies sharing their ideas for furthering the multi-billion dollar, and growing, competitive Esports Industry. - September 01, 2022 - Esports Trade Association
The Esports Trade Association Sets Industry Standards for 2023 with the EsportsNext 2022 Conference on August 21 - 23 in Chicago, Illinois
The Esports Trade Association set the stage for the industry trajectory of 2023 by hosting the EsportsNext 2022 Conference in Chicago, welcoming 200 esports industry professionals to the Hyatt Centric Chicago on the Magnificent Mile, 633 North Saint Clair Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States, from August 21 to 23. - August 31, 2022 - Esports Trade Association
Esports Trade Association to Hold Fourth Annual EsportsNext Conference; August 21-23 in Chicago, Illinois
Registration is open for the 2022 EsportsNext Conference. Leaders in the esports industry, teams, brands, business professionals, and league organizers will meet at the Hyatt Centric Chicago on the Magnificent Mile—633 North Saint Clair Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States - from... - July 27, 2022 - Esports Trade Association
Leadership GBA Board of Directors Elects and Installs Officers and Directors
Members of the Georgia Bankers Association (GBA) have elected and installed officers and five new members to the Leadership GBA Board of Directors for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. Candice Nanney, vice president and controller with Peach State Bank & Trust in Gainesville, was installed as chair. - July 23, 2022 - Georgia Bankers Association
FCI Launch 2022 Annual Review
Every June FCI publishes its Annual Review giving an overview of progress made by the world's most important international factoring network and by the factoring industry. The Annual Review also presents FCI's annual figures as well as global factoring statistics. In this year’s edition, FCI shares insightful articles by FCI senior executives including an in-depth roundtable discussion, regional updates, the Global Industry Activity Report and much more. - July 01, 2022 - FCI