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We didn't always call our work science for people who give a shit. But ever since we did, we've welcomed at least two types of people to our flock. The first is people who are deeply invested in science, but are unsure how to tie it into measurable action on the human level. And the second is people already fighting for a healthier, more equitable society, but who are curious about the evolving science behind our complex systems.They all want to know a version of the most important question, what can I do? It's a big question right now. And today, after almost 200 conversations and on this, our newly rebranded show, we're going to confront that question as some of our most vital human and humane systems are being put in the shredder.My guest today is Dr. Ticora Jones. Dr. Jones has spent the last two years leading the efforts to expand the vision for science in the science office at the NRDC, to support the scientific and evidence based nucleus for organizational strategy and advocacy.Before joining the NRDC, Dr. Jones served nearly 15 years at USAID, a little agency you may have heard about recently, in a number of roles, including most recently as Agency Chief Scientist, Executive Director for Innovation, Technology, and Research, and Managing Director for Research. As the Agency Chief Scientist, which is really a hell of a title, Jones chaired the Research and Development Council, which was responsible for revising and instituting science policy.She advocated for process changes to better support scientific integrity and research generation and use. And she led efforts to expand USAID's interagency role with international science and technology cooperation for deeper strategic partnerships with the U.S. government. As of this month, that is all in serious trouble.-----------Have feedback or questions? Tweet us, or send a message to questions@importantnotimportant.comNew here? Get started with our fan favorite episodes at podcast.importantnotimportant.com.-----------INI Book Club:Atlas of AI by Kate CrawfordThe Wild Robot by Peter BrownThe Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by NK JemisinAnita de Monte Laughs Last by Xochitl GonzalezFind all of our guest recommendations at the INI Book Club: https://bookshop.org/lists/important-not-important-book-clubLinks:Support the NRDC's workFollow Dr JonesFind out more about what you can do at WhatCanIDo.EarthFollow us:Subscribe to our newsletter at

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The construction sector says the grass isn't always greener in Australia. New research suggests the long-held belief of Australia offering better financial opportunities in the industry than New Zealand may no longer be true. The Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council says, in some cases, salary and housing prices paint New Zealand as the better option. Chief Executive Phil Aldridge told Mike Hosking that there's a lot more to consider than just salaries. He said that the income-housing gap shrinks as people get older and want to settle down, so it's actually more attractive to buy a house and raise a family in New Zealand. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An aging workforce is resulting in shortages in sectors vital to New Zealand's economic development.  New Zealand's Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics sectors need an extra 40,000 workers by 2028.  The Workforce Development Council is launching a campaign to get boots on the ground.   Workforce Development Council CEO Phil Alexander-Crawford tells Mike Hosking New Zealand has a unique opportunity with our growing Pacific community and that immigration is important for filling work shortages like this.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the podcast we're with Taylor Borkowski of The Cottage in Denison, Iowa (pop. 8,172). Taylor and her mom bought out an existing business in January 2020, only to shut down six days after their open house celebration due to covid.It's been a wild ride, and Taylor's sharing how they overcame the covid challenges, brought a massive change to their product line, filled a gap in the community, and recently moved locations.She also talks about her involvement with the community, which includes hosting community events that incorporate a diverse population, and you'll see why she was voted Volunteer of the Year!If you live near western Iowa, you'll want to put these upcoming events on your calendar:Fall Frenzy — October 9, 4-8 pmChristmas at The Cottage — October 28 (private ticketed event)Holiday Open House — November 14-17Recipe Walk — November 17, 1-4 pmTaylor also used our Farm Dinner Event Kit for their recent farm to table celebration. If you're thinking about bringing a farm to table dinner to your community, this is a great resource for you!Check out more on the blog.SHOW NOTESDenison, IowaHot Summer NightsWomen in Business Impact OrganizationFarm-to-Table Event KitVan Houten AcresChamber & Development Council of Crawford CountyFOLLOW THE COTTAGEFACEBOOKINSTAGRAMWEBSITEBRANDED BY RURAL REVIVALDid you start out the year with big brand goals but still haven't found the time to work on those? If that's you, we've still got over three months left in the year and we can help make this happen for you through Branded by Rural Revival — our rural design studio that specifically focuses on helping small businesses and small towns. From websites to logos, marketing assets, course building, and podcast setup, we are ready to help you build a brand you love. Find out more and check out our latest work at brandedbyruralrevival.co.MORE FROM RURAL REVIVALWEBSITEINSTAGRAMFACEBOOK

The Center for Nonprofits and Philanthropy (CNP) staff including William Brown, Kenneth Taylor, Nicole Collier, Denise Parker, Alyssa Duany, & Christopher Hudak join Coffee Talk to discuss Denise Parker's retirement & reflect on working together. The Center for Nonprofits and Philanthropy (CNP) supports a vibrant nonprofit and philanthropic sector in Texas and beyond, through high quality research, professional outreach, and engaged learning. - Denise Parker, Class of ‘77, joined the Center for Nonprofits and Philanthropy at the Bush School of Government and Public Service in October 2017. Prior to joining the Center, Denise worked for an international nongovernment organization, IMA World Health, from 2008 to 2017, where she gained extensive nonprofit experience. She was a senior finance officer, working, mentoring, and building the institutional capacity of in-country finance staff in South Sudan, Tanzania, and Kenya. She managed and implemented financial processes and procedures for multi-year public health projects with diverse contract structures. Other duties included monitoring and managing foreign currency and cash management processes to assure the program activities could be funded and implemented and all activities complied with contractual requirements and accounting principles. She is proud of her work to improve the lives of people in low-income and middle-income countries, particularly the most vulnerable in the failing state of South Sudan. Volunteering is also part of her schedule. She currently is on the Development Council for the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences and the Board for the Texas A&M University Women's Club as scholarship chair. She delivers Meals on Wheels and serves as secretary for the Friends of the Bryan College Station Libraries Board. SARAH, JAMIE, & BRIELLE  CHAT WITH THE CNP STAFF ABOUT • Denise Parker's Retirement • Center For Non Profit Events • Team Culture within the CNP • What has changed over the years at the CNP   RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: https://bush.tamu.edu/nonprofit/people/dparker/ https://bush.tamu.edu/nonprofit/people/ https://bush.tamu.edu/faculty/ktaylor/ https://bush.tamu.edu/nonprofit/people/ncollier/ https://bush.tamu.edu/nonprofit/people/aduany/   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamuannenberg/message

This week I am going to visit local businesses with the hope I find a place to work. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christopher-aguilar1/support

On this week's episode Scott was joined by Ryan George, CMO of Docupace; the leading cloud-based fintech platform that simplifies how financial services and wealth management firms process and digitize data. Ryan has 15+ years of marketing and communications experience in the financial services industry. Before joining Docupace, he served as the Assistant VP, Marketing and Communications at 1st Global, a software solutions provider for CPA firms, where he spearheaded lead gen efforts and contributed to double-digit revenue growth. He has also held marketing leadership positions at specialized asset managers – GuideStone Capital Management, based in Dallas, and U.S. Global Investors in San Antonio.In addition to being a finalist for the WealthManagement.com broker-dealer Chief Marketing Officer of the Year award in 2019, Ryan was also a finalist for the 2022 ThinkAdvisor LUMINARIES.He is a former chair of the Financial Services Institute Marketing Growth and Development Council, composed of top-level sales, marketing, and business development executives from across the industry and a member of the Forbes Communications Council, an invitation-only, fee-based organization of senior-level communications and public relations executives. In this episode you will learn the following: All about Docupace and how it helps advisors optimize their practiceFintech/wealth management tech trends: What's worth paying attention to, and what isn'tHow AI comes into play to analyze dataThe back-office revolution in wealth management: Why enhancing how the work is done is improving the client experienceUnlocking growth: The future of financial advice and how technology will change the financial services industry in the coming yearsConnect with Scott on LinkedInConnect with  Ryan on LinkedInFor more on The Optimized Advisor Podcast click here  For more on Docupace click hereFollow us on LinkedInFollow us on InstagramFollow us on Facebook

In this episode, join us as we delve into one of the most critical issues faced by small business owners—Capital Access. We're privileged to have Brian Cunningham, an expert from the National Development Council (NDC), shed light on the opportunities available for small business owners to access the capital they need to grow and scale their businesses. Learn about NDC's role as a national Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and its extensive experience in housing, New Market tax credits, SBA lending, technical assistance, and training for small businesses. Discover the unique value that CDFIs bring to the table, including specialized support and partnerships with organizations like the SBDC to ensure entrepreneurs have a solid grasp of their financials and the financing options available. Tune in for valuable insights and expert advice on navigating the ever-evolving landscape of capital access.   – Learn more about National Development Council: https://ndconline.org/  For more segments like these, subscribe to Small Biz Florida and Follow the official Small Biz Florida Instagram! This and the following segments were recorded at this year's annual JMI Small Business Leadership Conference hosted at Loews Sapphire Falls Resort.

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Jeremy Wooldridge, CEO of Crowley's Ridge Development Council (CRDC) and Arkansas State Representative, who highlights the Arkansas Community Action Agency serving the needs of citizens in Northeast Arkansas. Collaborating with local, state, and national agencies, CRDC provides a broad range of direct, anti-poverty services for moderate to low-income community members to reduce the effects of poverty and to empower individuals, families, and communities to meet the challenges of today and the changes of tomorrow.During the interview, Jeremy discusses some of their programs that focus on family development, affordable housing security, health and nutrition, substance abuse treatment and prevention measures, supporting senior citizen independence, and community and economic development. He talks about the importance of community service, professionally and personally, and the impact of their efforts, as well as how the community can get involved.Visit www.crdcnea.org to learn more.

Doug Marchant is a serial entrepreneur that was honored as the 2023 Master Entrepreneur by The Society of Entrepreneurs and Junior Achievement for his impact as an entrepreneur and in the community. Doug Marchant is the President/CEO of Unified Health Services (www.uhsweb.com). In 1997, he was one of the original founders of Unified Health Services.  Under his leadership UHS has become a leading provider of worker's compensation claim processing services nationally, handling over 400,000 patient visits annually for hospitals and medical groups in 26 states. After graduating from Mississippi State University with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Sciences and Mathematics, Doug began as an original founder of Concord EFS which grew to become a leading provider of electronic transaction authorization, processing settlement and fund transfer services, before becoming a publicly traded company which has been acquired by First Data Corporation (NYSE: FDC). In 1996, Doug founded Electronic Physician Network (EPN) to help doctors and hospitals move medical data electronically and streamline data access.  Later he sold EPN to Envoy Corporation which was acquired and expanded by WebMD. Mr. Marchant is a member of Dean's Development Council of the Bagley College of Engineering, and an advisor to the College of Engineering Entrepreneur Studies at Mississippi State University.  He is also an advisor for the Crews Center of Entrepreneurship at the University of Memphis. Links to items mentioned in the interview:   The Society of Entrepreneurs Crews Center for Entrepreneurship-University of Memphis Bagley College of Engineering-Mississippi State University Church Health Madonna Learning Center

Sara is joined by Susan Pawlak from the Career Development Council to talk all about the programs and services they offer. Sara shares how the Community Foundation staff has helped with some of the efforts of the CDC, and Susan and Sara both talk about what they're most looking forward to.

On today's episode, Allie sits down with Kayla Nichols from the Appalachian Resource Conservation and Development Council. They discuss the mission of Appalachian RC&D and how they are striving to educate and support local farmers, and improve the food system!  Thanks for listening! Links from episode: https://arcd.org/ To learn more about the region, visit northeasttennessee.org

Three years after the COVID-19 pandemic's arrival, small businesses and nonprofits across the state continue to be disproportionately impacted. Seeing as minority-owned and led organizations faced a variety of challenges before the pandemic, accessible resources have become more crucial than ever. Associate Lending Manager of the National Development Council Jovanna Mejia speaks to us about specific barriers minority entrepreneurs face and the unique resources available to them. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lnn1/support

The Development Council is an exciting new endeavor at our parish - a committee of parishioners dedicated to providing and planning for future generations of Paduans. Joining Nate on the podcast is Tom Brodie, the chairman of this new council, who talks about the purpose of this council, what they hope to accomplish, how you can join, and more! Our community has grown in a major way over the past 25 years – the Development Council seeks to ensure that our growth can continue for 25, 50, and 100 years into the future. Special Guest: Tom Brodie.

Ryan George is a marketer, speaker, author, and expert panelist. He is the CMO of Docupace Technologies where he handles the marketing, communications, and events strategy of the wealth management company. He previously worked at 1st Global and U.S. Global Investors where he honed his expertise.  Alongside his work at Docupace, Ryan serves as the Chair of the Financial Services Institute's Marketing, Growth and Development Council as well as a member of the Forbes Communications Council. In this episode… Marketing budgets and successful pipelines can feel like a ludicrously expensive part of any business. The common narrative says that before you can make money, you first have to spend a lot of it. While there is truth to this statement, it does not have to be as painful as it initially seems — great marketers and clever teams have found ways to make a lot out of a little to maximize a modest budget. Most of this comes down to best practices, but there are some creative ways to bring in new customers. Now you too can learn some of those adjustments. In this episode of the Revenue Engine Podcast, Alex Gluz talks with Ryan George, the CMO at Docupace Technologies, to discuss efficient marketing and getting the most out of your sales. They walk through topics such as Docupace's own strategy, how to manage a successful sales pipeline, and how to find quality leads — all on a humble budget. Stay tuned!

IANR 2240 100122 Line Up 3pm IAN UNPLUGGED “Classically Yours with Jyoti” first anniversary show will feature encore presentations of iconic raag-based songs. THE INTERVIEWS Here's the guest line-up for Sat, Ovt 1, 2022 from 4 to 6pm CST on Indo American News Radio (www.IndoAmerican-news.com), a production of Indo American News. We are on 98.7 FM and you can also listen on the masalaradio app (www.masalaradio.com) By Monday, hear the recorded show on Podcast uploaded on Spotify, Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indo-american-news-radio-houston-tx/id1512586620 ) Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Breaker. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR FREE PODCAST CHANNEL TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE NEW UPDATE & THEN JUST CLICK TO LISTEN!! 4:20 pm Established in 1973, the Houston Minority Supplier Development Council has helped to connect small minority business owners with large corporations through regular programs held throughout the year. it held its Expo and Awards event this past Thursday and Friday with an attendance of over 300 people. Dr Sabeeta Singh is the Manager of Operations and Projects and joins us today to explain how the Council's programs help minorities. 5:00 pm For the uninsured, there are very few options to seek out affordable basic healthcare. The grocery chain HEB entered this market to provide just that care when they opened their store almost a year ago at I-10 and Bunker Hill and brought in Dr Tina Pariani as the primary care physician. Prior to this she has worked in geriatrics and internal medicine. Dr Pariani shares her experiences in these fields as well as explains how Medicare handles elder care. Also stay tuned in for news roundup, views, sports and movie reviews TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW, OR TO ADVERTISE, PLEASE CONTACT US AT 713-789-6397 or at indoamericannews@yahoo.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indo-american-news-radio/support

We run through our thoughts on The Witch From Mercury Prologue!  Are we hyped?  Definitely!  Does Isaac have a lot of questions?  Absolutely!  We consider exactly what layer kills your child, the curious case of Cardo's "death," the possibility of the  L'Frith having A.I. and/or using nanotech, and whether the Development Council's evil blue room with the glass floor should be added to the Gundam Hotel.  Plus, Isaac blows out your candles and does an impression of The Count from Sesame Street!

After missing out on getting into Medical School, Ahmed studied Computer Science — later completing his PhD at Cambridge University. As a student, he launched his own health AI startup — which diagnosed rashes on intimate body parts. This didn't work out and he pivoted and launched a data AI company called Catalyst AI. This company was later acquired by Farfetch; the luxury online fashion retail platform to help optimise their fashion supply chains. He now sits on the Prime Minister of Pakistan's Science and Technology task force, on the Development Council of the Woolf Institute and is the Co-founder of a sustainable fashion enterprise. We speak the about the unlikely overlaps between fashion and healthtech — no seriously there are lots of them, we speak about how to find your ultimate purpose and how when building relationships — the ultimate form of self-serving is being a giver. I hope you enjoy. You can find me on Twitter @MustafaSultan and subscribe to my newsletter on www.musty.io

On todays episode of the WTFinance podcast I welcomed back James Fok, a veteran financial and strategic advisor to corporations and governments and author of the recently released book "Financial Cold War: A View of Sino-US Relations from the Financial Markets". Buy the book here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Financial-Cold-War-Sino-US-Relations-ebook/dp/B09NTB7P3Z/On the podcast we talked about how Ukraine-Russia conflict has changed US-Sino relations, the challenge with sanctions, whether things could escalate between US and China and how international markets overreact to Chinese policies. I hope you enjoy!0:00 - Introduction0:29 - How has Ukraine-Russia conflict changed US-Sino relations?6:10 - Would international investment need to evolve from state-backed to private investment?8:19 - Will China need to float currency for further international investment?13:10 - How would the changes occur within China?19:15 - Were you surprised by the sanctions that were put on Russia?23:55 - What changes are needed to be made for Hong Kong to gain trust back?30:14 - Could things escalate between US and China?34:25 - Japanification of China into the future?39:00 - Overreacting to Chinese policies?42:15 - Will Covid-Zero have an impact on Chinese economy?48:04 - China invading Taiwan in the coming years?50:30 - What should listeners take away from our interview?51:40 - Misunderstandings between the West and China?James Fok is a veteran financial and strategic advisor to corporations and governments. He served as a senior executive at Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) from 2012 until 2021, during a period of rapid internationalisation in China's capital markets. While there, he played a major role in a number of landmark financial markets initiatives, including the launch of the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect programme (2014), Bond Connect (2017) and the Hong Kong market's Listing Reforms (2018). Prior to HKEX, Fok worked as an investment banker in both Europe and Asia, specialising in the financial services sector.Fok has written and spoken extensively about market structure issues and the intersection between geopolitics and international finance. He serves or has served on a number of financial industry bodies, including Ireland for Finance's Industry Advisory Committee (2021-), the Executive Board of the International Securities Services Association (2018-21), and the Financial Services Advisory Committee of the Hong Kong Trade and Development Council (2014-21). He is also a member of the Advisory Board of Hex Trust (2021-).Fok holds a BA (Hons) from the School of Oriental and African Studies of the University of London. He lives in Hong Kong with his wife and two sons.James Fok -Website - https://jamesafok.com/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-fok-24082237/WTFinance -Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wtfinancee/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/67rpmjG92PNBW0doLyPvfnTikTok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeUjj9xV/iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtfinance/id1554934665?uo=4Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-fatseas-761066103/Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnthonyFatseas

For over five decades, the National Development Council has helped improve the lives of millions of people through new economic opportunities and community improvement, in every one of the 50 states and Puerto Rico. NDC acts as partner, teacher, advisor, investor, developer, and lender, bringing together technical know-how and capital for community and economic investment. We work with local and state governments and community-based organizations to help them create and implement their own unique economic and community development strategies.   In this episode of Small Biz, Florida Bryan Cunningham and Joseph Gray from the National Development Council sit in for an interview with host Tom Kindred and cohost Dr. Ricardo to discuss their work with the NDC, their background, and pathway to their career with the NDC. Listen to this episode to learn more about what the National Development Council does for the communities in the U.S.  – Connect with Bryan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-cunningham-60b431134/   – Connect with Joesph: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-gray-190b5817/  – Check out the National Development Council: https://ndconline.org/   For more segments like these, subscribe to Small Biz Florida and Follow the official Small Biz Florida Instagram! This and the following segments were recorded at this year's annual JMI Small Business Leadership Conference hosted at the JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes. These segments were also cohosted by Dr. Herbert Ricardo Professor at the School of Business at Indian River State College. – Connect w/ Dr. Herbert Ricardo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/herbert-ricardo-ph-d-91b1ba225/  – To learn more about the JMI Institute, visit their website here – To learn more about the JMI Small Business Leadership Conference, visit their website here

Today we are talking with Houston native Linda A. Anukwuem about her transition from a corporate payroll analyst to launching her international consulting firm. Linda shares how online presence can impact potential sponsors and the do's and don'ts while starting your business. https://www.aixfirm.com/ Linda A. Anukwuem is an energetic go getter and an advocate for change. She was born in the United States to Nigerian parents, and raised in Houston, TX. She attended the University of Houston, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology. In her professional career, she worked as an accountant with Bracewell & Guiliani, LLP and United Airlines. Linda served as the Chair for the City of Houston's Mayor's International Trade & Development Council for Africa (MITDC-Africa) under Mayor Annise Parker as well as chaired the Arts, Culture and Community Relations Committee; she is a working and hands on leader. MITDC-Africa was a liaison to expand the constructive dialogue between Houston's International business community and the City government, and to jointly identify opportunities to promote the city of Houston globally, economically, educationally and its tourism. Linda has facilitated Business-to-Business networks that support the continued development of Africa. She has chaired numerous projects and events in the Houston African and international communities both locally and abroad. In addition, she participated with Sheriff Ed Gonzales transition committee regarding community relations to bridge the gap with communities in Harris County. Ms. Linda is familiar with projects that promote the exchange of best practices for the international community. Under WeLead, an organization that focuses on community building in Africa through cultural awareness and involvement of youth and women allowed her to create a platform for international exchange supporting trade and the exchange of best practices. Her public relations experience has allowed her to gain knowledge regarding relationship building with key partners and become comfortable with managing special events. In the past, she facilitated key partnerships as an independent consultant for the Nigeria Content Investment Forum held during the well-known Offshore Technology Conference week in Houston, Texas. The work entailed managing the project from start to finish and establishing an effective system to support efforts for international trade. In addition, she has worked to support the financial infrastructure of corporate organizations. Possessing more than 10 years of experience of working in diverse financial and accounting positions. The key competencies include, but are not limited to, maintaining financial records, bank reconciliations, managing budgets and financial analysis. She has gained an understanding of accounting software and effective in explaining complex information in a comprehensible manner. Linda's passion and love for the African and international community inspired her to seek for an avenue to create opportunities for future leadership. Consequently, she is the founder and co-director of WeLead, an organization developed to empower young people and women for future leadership. As a community advocate for the African community, she has also become a community leader representing the Nigerian community in Houston. Because of Linda's hard work and professional acumen, she was featured in the eighth edition of Who's Who in Black Houston. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/invisiblewomen/message

"What would Connecticut do without child care?" Providers and parents are organizing an event across several Connecticut cities on Tuesday to pose an answer to that question. The Child Care for Connecticut's Future coalition coordinated A Morning Without Child Care to call for $700 million in state funding, and "to bring attention to the impending collapse of the child care industry." This hour, hear from local child care homes and centers about this long-standing crisis, and how they plan to participate. Plus, the Connecticut Women's Development Council has partnered with the Office of Early Childhood to provide a support program for licensed child care providers, offering financial relief and training opportunities for these small businesses.  GUESTS: Allyx Schiavone: Executive Director, Friends Center for Children Ruben Mallma: Family Child Care Provider Fran Pastore: CEO, Connecticut Women's Business Development Council Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

About Keith King and National Veteran Business Development Council: Keith King & Associates is a full service advertising agency with over 30 years of experience. We have a team of independent producers, creative directors, graphic artist, designers and media buyers to serve all of our client needs. Specialties: We are a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and a GSA contract holder willing to sub-contract with large businesses. OUR VISION The National Veteran Business Development Council is the leading Veteran Owned Business Certification organization developed by Veterans, for Veterans. The purpose is to provide a credible and reliable certifying authority for all size businesses ensuring that valid documentation exists of a Veterans status, ownership and operational control. Many lucrative business opportunities are available to Veteran Owned Businesses through the Supplier Diversity programs offered at many corporations and government agencies. In fact, the total spend available from corporations to qualifying Veteran businesses is estimated to be in excess of $80 Billion annually. The existing Federal Government verification program (CVE) only recognizes small businesses. The NVBDC certifies all sizes of SD/VOBs using industry best practices and includes medium and large businesses. With the NVBDC's FASTRACK process, businesses that have already received existing Minority Status with the any of the following organizations can qualify for Veteran Owned Business Certification in as little as 30 days. * National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) * The Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) * National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) Businesses that do not qualify for FASTRACK, may still be able to get certified in as little as 60 days after their completed application and supporting documents are submitted for review.

According to the Raw Materials Research and Development Council livestock contributes up to 80% of agricultural domestic products in developing countries (Nigeria inclusive). It is considered by the World Bank as a high-value market said to be the fastest-growing agricultural market in most developing countries. On the programme today we will look at how Nigeria can address the constraints in this sector for regional and global competitiveness, through modern methods of animal husbandry to spur economic productivity necessary for job creation.

On todays podcast we are happy to be hosting James A Fok, author of the book " Financial Cold War: A View of Sino-US Relations from the Financial Markets". On the podcast we talk about the book, what is the Financial Cold War, why the conflict is different to the Cold War between the US and USSR and what solutions could resolve the tensions between the two countries. You can buy the book here - Amazon - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Financial-Cold-War-Sino-US-Relations-ebook/dp/B09NTB7P3Z/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1WZ88SHXSZ2EY&keywords=The+Financial+Cold+War&qid=James Fok is a veteran financial and strategic advisor to corporations and governments. He served as a senior executive at Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) from 2012 until 2021, during a period of rapid internationalisation in China's capital markets. While there, he played a major role in a number of landmark financial markets initiatives, including the launch of the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect programme (2014), Bond Connect (2017) and the Hong Kong market's Listing Reforms (2018). Prior to HKEX, Fok worked as an investment banker in both Europe and Asia, specialising in the financial services sector.Fok has written and spoken extensively about market structure issues and the intersection between geopolitics and international finance. He serves or has served on a number of financial industry bodies, including Ireland for Finance's Industry Advisory Committee (2021-), the Executive Board of the International Securities Services Association (2018-21), and the Financial Services Advisory Committee of the Hong Kong Trade and Development Council (2014-21). He is also a member of the Advisory Board of Hex Trust (2021-).Fok holds a BA (Hons) from the School of Oriental and African Studies of the University of London. He lives in Hong Kong with his wife and two sons.James Fok:Website - https://jamesafok.com/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-fok-24082237/WTFinance:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wtfinancee/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/67rpmjG92PNBW0doLyPvfnTikTok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeUjj9xV/iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtfinance/id1554934665?uo=4Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-fatseas-761066103/Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnthonyFatseas

About Us: Northeast Mississippi business owners, industry leaders, Main Street Directors, school and hospital leaders discuss what's happening in our "little postage stamp of native soil" - William Faulkner. Interviews are recorded in Ripley, MS at Sun Bear Studio, broadcast every day at 11 am on The Shark 102.3 FM Radio and added here to help you stay informed.   When broadcast on The Shark, the shows will either come from Main Street Moments or Heard It On The Shark.  On Main Street Moments, Melinda talks to area Main Street Directors, Chamber directors and small business owners.  Heard It On The Shark interviews are usually with industry, medical, non-profit and school leaders in North Mississippi.  If you would like to be considered for an interview, you can call us at 662-837-1023.  Ask for Melinda.     The Shark 102.3 FM Radio Station and Sun Bear Studio are located in Ripley, MS and owned by Chris and Melinda Marsalis.  Chris and Melinda have a passion for community development and love all of the amazing things that are going on in North Mississippi.  This week:  Ferrin Rainey is the Tourism Director for Tishomingo County's Development Council.  She took over in September when the long time director, Teresa Cutshaw, retired.  Tishomingo County is home to the highest point in Mississippi, Woodall Mountain.   Woodall Mountain is where the battle of Iuka was fought during the Civil War.   Tishomingo is also home to beautiful Tishomingo State Park and JP Coleman State Park.  

Keith King is a Vietnam-era Army Vet, and Founder and CEO at NVBDC, the nation's premier SD/VOB certification organization. He joins host Jim Fausone to discuss their exponential growth the last two years, as well as what veteran-owned businesses should expect in 2022. 

From the "Best of" 180PODCAST: Tune for another special Follow the Leader edition of 180PODCAST, as Workforce180 CEO Mike Fazio is joined by David Chavey-Reynaud, Chief Operations Officer for the Benton-Franklin Workforce Development Council. 

The RMDC is a vital part of our Helena community ... find out what's going on and what's being offered!

Attracting and growing good jobs is key to building a strong economy and creating opportunity for all Coloradans. Given the benefits of improving job quality for both employers and workers, the Colorado Job Quality Framework aims to help local stakeholders take action to improve job quality. By sharing and implementing the framework, Colorado stakeholders can increase the supply of good jobs in the state, resulting in greater satisfaction for workers and more competitive businesses. Joining Profits & Purpose to discuss the Colorado Job Quality Framework are Lee Wheeler-Berliner, Managing Director of the Colorado Workforce Development Council, Dan Weinstein, Vice President of health and benefits and risk solutions practice for Aon in Denver, and Colleen Wohnoutka, Associate, Colorado Workforce Development Council. They discuss the elements that lead to high job quality, what tools are available to increase job quality, and the framework itself.  Hosted by Colorado Business Roundtable President Debbie Brown. Lee Wheeler-Berliner As the director of the Colorado Workforce Development Council Office, Lee manages the execution of strategies to develop and sustain an industry-led talent development system in Colorado. By forging relationships with industry and public partners at the local and state level, Lee helps to ensure the alignment of talent development efforts statewide. Lee has been with the CWDC for four years and brings extensive project management and leadership experience to this role. He previously worked as an independent consultant for mission-driven for-profit and nonprofit entities, as well as holding senior leadership positions with Hunger Free Colorado and Colorado Court Appointed Special Advocates. Lee holds an MBA with a concentration in social entrepreneurship from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University and is an active coffee drinker at his local Edgewater coffee shop. Dan Weinstein (pictured) In addition to his leadership responsibilities, Dan acts as the ongoing client manager for the companies he works with to ensure overall satisfaction. Through Dan's 16 years working in the HR space his experience includes assessment of existing human resource strategy, related strategic planning and guidance; human resource and business related risk evaluation; and managing implementations of complex, integrated solutions. In the local Denver community Dan founded Colorado Leadership Cares, a non-profit focused broadly on Colorado Leaders looking to give back to the local community with their skills and investigate how to integrate their own corporate social responsibility programs more holistically with the communities they live and work in. In Dan's “spare” time he enjoys playing with his 3 kids, cycling, gardening and more recently keeping his sourdough starter alive to bake another Day! Colleen Wohnoutka As an associate for the Colorado Workforce Development Council Office, Colleen is focused on establishing and supporting retail sector partnerships. These partnerships build on Colorado's foundation of industry-led collaboration to keep retail in the driver's seat while leveraging community partners who can assist in areas such as skill-building to help attract, train, and promote talent in the field. Colleen has several years of prior experience with retail and sales, working with companies such as Walmart, Walgreens, and Schwan's Home Food Service. She has an MBA with a concentration in project management. Colleen enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter, learning new things, and raising bengal cats.

Guest: John Minneke For over 40 years now, UNESCO has been celebrating International Literacy Day.  Ironically, South Africa Book Development Council has been forced to close its doors. John Minneke will speak to John about the sad event.  The organizations motto has  been, 'Books and reading can't cease to exist because of the pandemic. More than ever, it's crucial that South Africa celebrates the importance of reading and books, hence we ask the country to join us in bringing more books to the people.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Ala-Tom Resource, Conservation and Development Council handed out its annual grant disbursements at its Clarke County Press Day Aug. 26 at the Grove Hill Town Hall. The RC&D Council gets grants from the Alabama Legislature each year and then the money gets awarded to Clarke County Schools, agencies and community programs throughout the county. This year, the Alabama Legislature, appropriated ,428 to the RC&D. State Senator Greg Albritton, R-Atmore, who chairs the Alabama Senate's General Fund Committee, was on hand for the presentation along with House Representatives Thomas Jackson, D-Thomasville, and and Brett Easterbrook, R-Fruitdale. Albritton said the RC&D...Article Link

The Ala-Tom Regional Commission and Development Council had its press day Thursday to announce grants from the Alabama Legislature for 14 community agencies, schools and civic programs in Clarke County. The combined grants for the RC&D programs totaled ,412.12. Presenting the check were State Rep. Thomas Jackson, D-Thomasville, at left, and State Senator Greg Albritton, R-Atmore, right. State Rep. Brett Easterbrook, R-Fruitdale, is at center back. Behind the check are Clarke County 4-H Director Wendy Padgett and Ala-Tom RC&D State Chairman and Southwest Alabama Chairman Nick Williams, probate judge of Washington County. Other recipients of funds are also shown.Article Link

September is Workforce Development Month, and we're pleased to welcome members of the Colorado Workforce Development Council to the show to discuss the work CWDC does, what workforce centers do and what services they offer, and highlight the work they do in Jefferson and Larimer Counties, in particular. Joining us are Lee Wheeler-Berliner, Managing Director of the Colorado Workforce Development Council, Kat Douglas, Director of the Jefferson County Business and Workforce Center, and Jacob Castillo, Director of Larimer County's Economic & Workforce Development Department.  Hosted by Colorado Business Roundtable President Debbie Brown. Lee Wheeler-Berliner As the director of the Colorado Workforce Development Council Office, Lee manages the execution of strategies to develop and sustain an industry-led talent development system in Colorado. By forging relationships with industry and public partners at the local and state level, Lee helps to ensure the alignment of talent development efforts statewide. Lee has been with the CWDC for four years and brings extensive project management and leadership experience to this role. He previously worked as an independent consultant for mission-driven for-profit and nonprofit entities, as well as holding senior leadership positions with Hunger Free Colorado and Colorado Court Appointed Special Advocates. Lee holds an MBA with a concentration in social entrepreneurship from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University and is an active coffee drinker at his local Edgewater coffee shop. Kat Douglas (pictured) Kat Douglas is the Director of the Jefferson County Business and Workforce Center. In this role she leads the workforce development solutions for a three-county region. By fostering partnerships with industry leaders, community organizations, education providers, economic development offices, and chambers of commerce, Kat ensures workforce efforts are aligned and best poised to meet the diverse industry and talent needs. Kat has been with Jefferson County for 17 years supporting the Human Services Department and leading the Community Development programs prior to joining the Business and Workforce Center in 2012. Kat holds an MPA from University of Colorado at Denver, and a BSBA with an emphasis in International Business from Denver University. Jacob Castillo Jacob Castillo serves as the Director of Larimer County's Economic & Workforce Development Department. He has nearly two decades of diverse experience in regional economic and workforce development. Mr. Castillo has led the County's effort to align local workforce initiatives and economic development activities to support upward mobility, wealth generation and economic inclusion. Castillo has co-founded two ventures with a strong social and environmental commitment. He was a contributing author to a text book on sustainable venturing and has served as an instructor at Colorado State University (CSU). He holds three undergraduate degrees in Agricultural Business, Foreign Language and Literature, and Economics from CSU and pursued a double masters in Global Social & Sustainable Enterprise and Agricultural & Resource Economics at CSU.   

Building business in tough times. Niranjan Hiranandani, President ASSOCHAM and President of National Real Estate Development Council share his views: - An overview of the real estate market and opportunities today - On the demand and supply situation today and availability of properties - Has there been an increase in demand in any segments of real estate? - Is the international property market also an interesting option for Indian investors? - His estimation as to when the curve is likely to move upwards. - On areas of business where he sees great opportunities today. - On the Indian tourism sector and his estimates on how it will fare. - His advice to international businessmen seeking business in India. - On his work in the education sector and the opportunities he sees. www.itmn.tv Disclaimer The information provided by the guest and anchor are for general purposes only. The producer and the anchor are not responsible for the views expressed nor make any representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, regarding the information provided.

"Food Nutrition Program" on today's #FamilyInFocus from the Asian Community Development Council with Jaime Rangel, Nutrition and Wellness Manager at ACDC. Hosted by Patranya Bhoolsuwan, Family in Focus streams on PHLV Radio every Monday at 12nn Pacific.

Tune for another special Follow the Leader edition of 180PODCAST, as Workforce180 CEO Mike Fazio is joined by David Chavey-Reynaud, Chief Operations Officer for the Benton-Franklin Workforce Development Council. 

Mark Kaufman is the founder and Executive Chairman of Athletico Physical Therapy which offers outpatient orthopedic rehabilitation in twelve states and over 500 locations.  He attended the University of Iowa, receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training and Physical Education in 1986. In 1988, Kaufman obtained an M.S. in Exercise and Sports Sciences from the University of Arizona, and in 1989 he earned his B.S. in Physical Therapy from Northwestern University.  In 1991, Kaufman opened his first rehabilitation center on Clark Street in the Gold Coast Area of downtown Chicago. Athletico’s reputation as a top-quality provider of outpatient physical therapy enabled them to expand their services and drive their expansion.  The growth of Athletico’s outreach programs has mirrored the advancement of their patient care. Athletico is proud to be the official physical therapy and athletic training partner to organizations at all levels – from professional sports teams, to colleges and high schools, to elite endurance events, performing arts groups, and gymnastics programs.  Notable partnerships include:Professional:  Chicago Bears, Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Bulls, Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis CardinalsCollegiate:  Big Ten Conference, Indiana University, University of Iowa, Northwestern University, Purdue University, University of Nebraska-LincolnPerforming Arts: , Joffrey Ballet, Hubbard Street Dance, St. Louis BalletEndurance:  Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle, Drake Road Races, Indy Half Marathon, XXX RacingGymnastics: Chow’s Gymnastics & Dance (US National Team Training Team Center), USA Gymnastics Over the past 29 years, Kaufman has carefully monitored the growth of his company and recently stepped into the role of Executive Chairman. Athletico is proud to provide the following specialty services to the communities we serve with Physical Therapy:   hand therapy, women’s health, spine school, vestibular/concussion, pediatrics, video throwing and running analysis, running and endurance programs, and personal fitness and golf programs. Athletico remains very much a close-knit, caring place to work, where a strong work ethic, commitment to continuing education, and dedication to superior customer service and community service are highly valued.  Mark and his wife Mary Ann, have three daughters.  Mark has been a board member at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago since 2004 and served as Board Chair for two terms.  He is also on the Advisory Board for Advocate Health System at Good Samaritan Hospital, a member of the Arthritis & Orthopedics Leadership Committee at Rush University Medical Center, an Executive Council member of the Chicago Sports Commission, member of the Development Council for United States Soccer, Director of the Western Golf Association - Evans Scholar Foundation, and a founding member of the board of directors for Operation Walk Chicago. 

“We are always learning and applying it forward. “ —Tim Cowden Is leading your own organization on your list of future career goals? Tim Cowden joins Carla Sones to dive into the lessons learned on the path to point leadership, such as getting the courage to put your hat in the ring for that CEO […]

About Speaker: Mr. Anirudh Gupta is a leading Edupreneur, an Eminent Writer and an enthusiastic Social Worker. He is an Environmental Engineer by qualification and has done his Masters in International Trade and Finance. Mr. Gupta is the CEO of the renowned D.C.M Group of Schools, which has off-shoots in various parts of North India and is a leading organization serving the cause of education since 1946. He has attended several National and International Conferences in the field of Education in U.K, Australia, Finland, UAE, USA, China, France, Japan and other countries and regularly speaks at various national/international forums on diverse topics like Industrial Revolution 4.0, School Education Sector, Safety & Security in Schools, Regulation & Autonomy – Maintaining Balance, Leadership & Teacher Development - Capacity building, Technology & Education etc. Mr. Gupta is also a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, USA. He heads the North Chair of FICCI ARISE which is a collegium of leading stakeholders who represent different facets of School Education in India.He also heads the Education Committee of PHD Chamber of Commerce (Chandigarh Region) and is an Advisor (Quality) to National Independent Schools Alliance (NISA) which represents over 65000 budget schools in 22 States of India. At an early age, Mr. Gupta scaled glorious heights of success and is endowed with lots of rare qualities of head and heart. He has recently earned the honour of being rated and featured amongst the top 21 Indian Leaders Transforming the Indian Education landscape. Mr. Gupta has been awarded as Edupreneur of the Year 2019 by World Education Summit followed by Edupreneur of the Year 2019 Award by World Didactic Association during the Asian Summit on Education & Skills 2019 held in Bengaluru.His previous roll of honours include numerous prestigious awards like Educational Entrepreneur of the Year -2016 by Indian Education Congress, National Education Excellence Award by Global Leaders Foundation, National Award for Excellence in Education by Indian Economic Research and Development Council, Indian Award of Excellence in Education, Young Entrepreneur Award,Most Distinguished Leader of the Year 2018 by Digital Learning and Exceptional Educator by American Leadership Board. Besides this, he has been bestowed with appreciation awards by the Chief Ministers of Punjab, Delhi and Gujarat for various philanthropic works.Mr. Gupta was featured amongst the “33 Top Edupreneurs of India” in the “Education World” magazine and has also been featured in several other leading magazines like Digital Learning, Brainfeed, Mentor etc. as a force to reckon within the ‘K-12'segment in the country. Mr. Gupta is also an Eminent Writer, an eloquent speaker and a trainer. He has already written hundreds of photo features and articles for various newspapers and Magazines including Press Trust of India and The Tribune and regularly speaks at various national and international forums. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/future-school-leaders/message

The vision of the Colorado Workforce Development Council (CWDC) is that every Colorado employer has access to a skilled workforce and every Coloradan has the opportunity for meaningful employment, resulting in individual and statewide economic prosperity. Their mission is to enhance and sustain a skills-based talent development network that meets the needs of employers, workers, job seekers, and learners for today and tomorrow. Lee Wheeler-Berliner, Managing Director, and Renise Walker, Senior Consultant, join Profits & Purpose to discuss the work of the CWDC. Renise leads the execution of industry-led collaboration and strategy for the Colorado Workforce Development Council Office. In her role, she enjoys working with a committed team of consultants to engage and support forward-thinking businesses to innovate best practices that meet business objectives while contributing to the well being of their communities. Renise serves as the staff point of contact for the Sectors Steering Committee, Industry Intermediaries Consortium, and the BEL Commission. Hosted by Colorado Business Roundtable President Debbie Brown.

DFO's long awaited plan to rebuild northern cod stock is sharply criticized by the N.L Groundfish Development council. Kraken Robotics wants to help find a lost fishing boat but the rcmp has refused the offer

Jeff Slobotski and Shonna Dorsey talk with Garry Clark, President and CEO of the Greater Fremont Development Council, about his work leading significant economic development efforts in rural Nebraska and helping entrepreneurs. Garry's drive to succeed and entrepreneurial spirit were ignited at a young age when growing up in public housing and homelessness in Washington D.C. forced him to come up with ideas to survive. Garry wrote about his life in his memoir Unlikely Viking.Learn more about the GFDC at https://www.fremontecodev.org/GFDC Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GreaterFremontNEGFDC Twitter https://twitter.com/fremontecodevGarry's book, Unlikely Viking https://www.clarkspeaks.com/book/Garry's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/unlikelyviking/

In The Moment … November 5, 2020 Show 936 Hour 1 During 2020 the world has experienced a dramatic shift around equity and how systemic inequalities are compounding marginalized communities, especially during the pandemic. Not being able to work and feed families, unprepared or overtaxed health services, and being forced to adapt to a new normal is shocking many communities around the globe. The 2020 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Summit, "Bridging the Opportunity Gap," takes place on Tuesday, November 10th, in-person at the Holiday Inn City Centre in Sioux Falls ... or virtually. It will enforce the need to come together to tackle the issues of workforce development while bridging the gap between workforce training and job skills. We're joined by Moses Tut, President and CEO of Conscious Youth Solutions Research & Development Council, and Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken. Find us on Apple , Spotify , and Google Play . Plus, watch interviews from our show on YouTube .

David Cruz is the head of the Economic and Business Development Council for the League of United Latin American Citizens; LULAC, as it is known, is the oldest Latino civil rights organization in the country. While LULAC itself has declined to take a position on California's hotly-contested Proposition 22, the Economic and Business Development Council has endorsed the measure. The proponents of Prop. 22 have spent $220 million on the measure - far outstripping the opposition, and - by a large margin - the most ever spent on an initiative campaign in the state's history. Despite the lavish spending, polls indicate that the race is very, very close. Cruz is clear that he is not an official with the Yes on 22 campaign, but he has been actively engaged in making the case to pass the measure, including an appearance in an October debate against Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, who is in opposition. David joined us by phone to discuss his support for Prop. 22, including a novel take on how to view the nearly quarter-billion dollars spent on the campaign.

Josh joined LinkedIn - the world’s largest professional network - in 2011, and is now Country Manager for the UK and VP of their Marketing Solutions (advertising) business in EMEA and Latin America. In his role he is responsible for driving member growth, strategic partnerships and revenue across all lines of business in the UK, and leads sales teams across the EMEA and LATAM regions as they help marketers identify, target and engage with the world’s largest network of over 690 million professionals. Before joining LinkedIn, Josh held roles at Electronics Arts (EA) and Microsoft. Prior to that he founded the world’s first in-game advertising agency, JAM International, which was acquired by Massive Inc. Josh is a passionate advocate for diversity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace. He has been featured on the Financial Times Top 50 LGBT Leaders list, is a founding member of the advocacy group ‘Open For Business’, a Special Advisor to Founders4Schools, a member of Stonewall's Development Council and a Commissioner on the HIV Commission.#InspiringLeadership #leadership #CEOs #MotivationalSpeaker #teamcoach #Boards See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On today’s episode we are doing something different: we are sharing with you a session that I called “The Sustainable Investment Dilemma”, a conversation I hosted as part of The CogXtra weekly event series, covering in this opportunity the subject of “Sustainable Business – How Industry is addressing the Climate Crisis”. In our case, the financial industry. As my co-panellist I brought together two guests: Amy Clarke, who is Co-Founder & Chief Impact Officer of Tribe Impact Capital, and  Troy Mortimer, who is Responsible Investment and ESG Advisor at ILA & Partners.  If you did not know them already, I highly recommend that you also listen to the individuals episodes we recorded previously. You can also read her Bios at the end of these notes.  As part of the event I also shared a short Video introduction to the recently launched film “Our Planet: Too Big To Fail”, which is a 42-minute film that explores the risks of inaction, the impact of investing-as-usual, and the role the finance sector can play powering a sustainable future. I wanted to bring this to your attention to ask you to watch it and share it, so we can all take proactive actions! You can watch the video on ILA & Partners’ website - Media section: http://bit.ly/ILAmediaV I also thought this is relevant to set the tone ahead of our conversation, but most importantly, I wanted to shine the light on one of the best tools we have to create awareness and understand how interconnected the industry is to every part of society and the world at large. Please note that we had a couple of technical challenges that were all resolved during the first few minutes, but I wanted to make sure you had access to this valuable content. Enjoy !  Highlights: “If we can create a much healthier relationship with our wealth, and the purpose of our wealth, then actually we should be able to fix, repair, increase resilience, and ultimately regenerate the relationships with each other and with nature.” Amy Clarke 50th anniversary of Milton Friedman's seminal essay that was penned and then printed in the New York Times Magazine “there is a real sense that the values and belief systems upon which we have built this global finance system aren't right, they're not fit, they're not robust.” There is the rise of the BCorp movement and the use of BLab tools during the lockdown has risen exponentially. “Impact investing is about helping wealth holders reconnect with the purpose of their wealth. The word wealth comes from two old English 13th century old English words, meaning well being, we've lost the well being and wealth along the way. And it's become singularly focused on financial performance.” Amy Clarke “I see this as a behavioral inertia challenge. Financial institutions are comprised of individuals, we need to look at how we incentivise these individuals, how we are rewarding them and how we associate value with their actions.” Troy Mortimer We can transition not all but a lot of companies through to becoming a force for good. “We need a just transition, quickly and effectively where finance, regulation and policy play a role. We need a carrot and a stick.” Troy Mortimer How do we move beyond (Only) preaching to the converted? The later we leave it, the steeper the transition is going to be - Mark Carney The more we pushback regulation deadlines, the more uncertainty it creates. Ultimately, its better to takes the operational learnings in Covid and behaviour change and apply it to compliance and regulation. Bernard Looney, CEO of BP, a different style of leadership. Moving away into a more human style of leadership. We need to use AI to help change behaviours in the right direction. Passive ESG funds should be able to demonstrate intent. Its important to populate the empirical evidence and convince the skeptics of the economic data with the language that they know. “We have outperformed the benchmarks. There is more than enough data to show that these type of investments are resilient on up and down cycles, which is why we are seeing huge flows into ESG.” Amy Clarke “As a bellwether for market sentiment, its phenomenal, because we can now see everybody is looking for safe harbours and safe harbours of businesses with these kind of resilience built in.” “Investors should be thinking - Well, I understand that there is some volatility right now, but in the mean time, I’m investing for something larger. What you wil see is that over the long-term, it starts to come back in financial returns.” Troy Mortimer As Tim Geithner said, at least in relation to the US financial crisis and how they had resources large enough to do anything about that crisis , but I think financial resources will not be enough in relation to the Sustainability challenge we face. And we will not have time to react and fix things. But we must be proactive. JP Dallmann Timestamps: [2:56] Who is Amy Clarke [03:38] Who is Troy Mortimer [7:30] Can the finance sector be a force for good? What is required for this to happen? [10:40] Behavioural inertia and rethinking what we value [13:10]  Orsted energy from black energy to post IPO as a predominantly green energy company  [16:50] Preaching to the converted and reporting Positive/Negative Impact  [21:40] The complexity of the Sustainable Energy supply chain [25:30] Investing in oil & gas and clean energy  [30:00] Using data and AI to create behaviour change  [34:00] The mistrust created by media and digital [37:00] Passive ESG funds vs Active investing [44:20] Make Money and Global tax infrastructure [46:00] We need to be proactive - Financial resources are not enough Useful links: Amy Clarke on Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/clarkeamy/) Amy Clarke on Impact Leaders (https://audioboom.com/posts/7155415-amy-clarke-of-tribe-impact-capital-reflecting-self-better-in-wealth) Troy Mortimer on Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/troy-mortimer-27973a5) Troy Mortimer on Impact Leaders (https://audioboom.com/posts/7595436-troy-mortimer-challenges-and-expectations-to-responsible-investing) Saker Nusseibeh CBE of Federated Hermes on Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/saker-nusseibeh-cbe-6b15a85/) Saker Nusseibeh on Impact Leaders (https://audioboom.com/posts/7686794-saker-nusseibeh-cbe-of-federated-hermes-being-good-is-good-business) BCorp https://bcorporation.uk/ CogX https://cogx.co/ Orsted https://orsted.com/en Microsoft’s commitment  (https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2020/07/21/carbon-negative-transform-to-net-zero/ Steve Evans, the Director of Research at the Center for industrial sustainability) Outrageous Optimism Podcast by Cristina Figueres https://globaloptimism.com/podcasts/ Bernard Looney, CEO of BP - podcast episode (https://globaloptimism.com/podcast/bps-road-to-rebuilding-trust-with-ceo-bernard-looney/) Solitaire Townsend, Cofounder of Futerra on Sex, Status and Sustainability - podcast (https://www.buzzsprout.com/762953/5550004-s2-e13-solitaire-townsend-co-founder-of-futerra-on-sex-status-and-sustainability) Make My Money Matter  (https://makemymoneymatter.co.uk/) Client Earth  (https://www.clientearth.org/) Tim Geitner (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Geithner) PANIC : The untold story of the 2008 Financial Crisis (https://youtu.be/QozGSS7QY_U) , by HBO Notorious RBG - Ruth Bader Ginsburg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Bader_Ginsburg Our planet video series - https://www.ourplanet.com/en/ OUR PLANET: TOO BIG TO FAIL - https://www.wwf.org.uk/updates/our-planet-too-big-to-fail Harvard Business School Impact-Weighted Accounts (https://www.hbs.edu/impact-weighted-accounts/Pages/default.aspx) Big Four ESG reporting framework standards (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ila-and-partners_big-four-accounting-firms-unveil-esg-reporting-activity-6714852025818984449-Xt0k) . Deloitte + Ernst & Young  + KPMG + PwC rethinking capital on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/rethinking-capital) -------- More about the guests - Bios: Amy Clarke Amy Clarke is Co-Founder & Chief Impact Officer of Tribe Impact Capital ("Tribe"), an award-winning wealth management firm and B Corps dedicated in its entirety to advising and managing private and institutional wealth for impact.  Tribe is the first of its kind in the UK, and works with like-minded clients impassioned to use their wealth to manifest the positive social, environmental and economic changes in the world they wish to see in line with their own financial needs. They do this by adopting the Paris Climate Accord and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) as their impact 'North Stars'. They are on a journey to be Net Zero across Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions by 2025 having declared a Climate Emergency in their business in September 2019. Amy sits on the board of B Lab UK & Big Issue Invest. She is also an Advisor to the Ocean Plastics Leadership Network and sits on the Development Council of the Future Fit Benchmark - the new benchmark for investors and companies driving towards a future fit world - and the Steering Committee of the Global Ethical Finance Initiative (GEFI).  e: amyc@tribeimpactcapital.com Troy Mortimer Troy Mortimer is a Responsible Investment & Sustainability expert and is Responsible Investment and ESG Advisor at ILA & Partners. He has worked globally across multiple industries, primarily asset management, over the last 20 years with KPMG.  Most recently, Troy led the UK Sustainability and Responsible Investment practice.   Troy has extensive knowledge and experience relating to governance and risk, due diligence, engagement, assurance reporting and responsible investment / ESG practices to sustainability related conversations at companies and with investors. e: TMortimer@ilaandpartners.com JP Dallmann JP Dallmann is an award-nominated Sustainable & Impact Investing (S&II) Advisor, Champion, and Thought Leader, with over 20 years experience in the Financial Services Industry, as a Banking Executive and Advisor at major institutions such as HSBC, RBS, and PwC.   JP is the CEO of ILA & Partners, helping Investment Managers to transition into and scale Sustainable & Impact Investing, and has developed a proposition to launch ILA Funds - The investment management firm focused exclusively on S&II - to provide investors with the opportunity to achieve market returns while creating a net-positive impact.   He advises several executives, companies and organisations on S&II, and supports various initiatives to raise awareness about the SDGs, including the Impact Founders community, which he co-founded, and Fast Forward 2030, where he is a Board Member. JP is also the host of the renowned Impact Leaders Podcast, a contributor on Forbes.com, and participates as host and panelist at relevant events, partnering with key figures and major organisations to share best practices and inspire others to push the important agenda of Sustainable Finance. e: JP@ILAandPartners.com -------- Connect with JP Dallmann on Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-dallmann/) , Twitter (https://twitter.com/JPDallmann) , or Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/inspiredbyjp/) . Contact us to help you transition into Sustainable & Impact Investing - ILA & Partners (https://www.linkedin.com/company/impact-leaders-advisors) How to incorporate SDGs into your business model - Fast Forward 2030 (http://fastforward2030.com/) Impact Leaders is produced by Podcast Publishing (http://podcastpublishing.help/) -------- Important: The content shared on this podcast does not constitute a request, offer, recommendation or solicitation of any kind to buy, subscribe, sell or redeem any investment instruments or to perform other such transactions of any kind.

September is Workforce Development Month, and we're pleased to welcome members of the Colorado Workforce Development Council to the show to discuss the work CWDC does, their Talent Equity Agenda, and highlight some of the work in Boulder and Mesa Counties, in particular. Joining us are Lee Wheeler-Berliner, Managing Director of the CWDC; Kelly Mitchell, a consultant for the Colorado Workforce Development Council Office with a focus on education and serves as the statewide postsecondary and workforce readiness coordinator for Colorado. She serves in a shared position between the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment and the Colorado Department of Education; Erin Jones, Executive Director for Workforce Boulder County; and Curtis Englehart, Director of the Mesa County Workforce Center. Please visit Connecting Colorado and Colorado Workforce Development Council's websites for more information about the important and exciting work this terrific organization is doing.  Hosted by Colorado Business Roundtable President Debbie Brown. 

Executive Director H. Barlow reports on how the Kentucky Dairy Development Council is helping with food assistance in the Commonwealth through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program.

This episode of Business as Usual features Valarie Cofield, President and CEO of the Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council (EMSDC). EMSDC is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization and an affiliate of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC). There are 23 regional councils across the country with more than 1,750 corporate members. Valarie will detail how the EMSDC certifies and connects minority-owned businesses throughout Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, and Delaware with member corporations who are committed to supplier development and want to purchase their products, services and solutions.

In today's episode, A report from the Financial Stability and Development Council said that the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to push up the gross non-performing assets in the Indian banking system to at least 12.5% by March 2021, from 8.5% in March 2020, Bengaluru city Mayor M Gautham Kumar has urged officials to speed up the process of tracing primary and secondary contacts in the wake of Covid-19 and Manmohan Singh says that former prime minister P V Narasimha Rao was a "great son of the soil" and he can truly be called the father of economic reforms in India as he had both the vision and the courage to push them forward. Download the Deccan Herald app for Android devices here: https://bit.ly/2UgttIO Download the Deccan Herald app for iOS devices here: https://apple.co/30eOFD6 For latest news and updates, log on to www.deccanherald.com Check out our e-paper www.deccanheraldepaper.com To read news on the go, sign up to our Telegram channel t.me/deccanheraldnews

This spotlight on NVBDC.org certified business is with Sid Taylor. The National Veteran Business Development Council is the leading Veteran Owned Business Certification organization developed by Veterans, for Veterans. The purpose is to provide a credible and reliable certifying authority for all size businesses ensuring that valid documentation exists of a Veterans status, ownership and operational control. Many lucrative business opportunities are available to Veteran Owned Businesses through the Supplier Diversity programs offered at many corporations and government agencies. In fact, the total spend available from corporations to qualifying Veteran businesses is estimated to be in excess of $80 billion annually. Mr. Taylor is a United States Marine and Vietnam combat veteran. He has over forty-eight (48) years of service in the Automotive Industry. Following a 22-year career with General Motors, in 1989, Sid Taylor founded SET Enterprises, Inc., which,through his dynamic leadership, grew into the 8th largest African American owned company in the United States with revenues exceeding $500 million. An industry leader in Metal Processing Services, SET Enterprises, Inc.expanded to six locations following its acquisition of Noble Metal Forming and Noble Metal Processing-Midwest in 2001, and Michigan Steel Processing in 2003 which expanded the company’s wide range of metal processing services to four states servicing customers that include Ford Motor Company, Chrysler, General Motors, Honda, Nissan, and FCA to name a few. Built on quality, service and innovation. Sid talks to host Jim Fausone about his business career and charitable activities.

On this Weekly Update with Rep. Martin Causer (R-McKean, Potter & Cameron), we discuss legislation that would prevent the Governor from acting unilaterally on Greenhouse Gas issues, how to move forward after the Supreme Court sides with Gov.Wolf on emergency powers, and legislation to benefit the Hardwood Development Council.

On this Weekly Update with Rep. Martin Causer (R-McKean, Potter & Cameron), we discuss legislation that would prevent the Governor from acting unilaterally on Greenhouse Gas issues, how to move forward after the Supreme Court sides with Gov.Wolf on emergency powers, and legislation to benefit the Hardwood Development Council.

Women, Business and Entrepreneurship - Does everyone fit the description? So what does it take? What are the obstacles that women face? Fran answers these questions and much more. Finding herself a single mom with very jobs available, Fran took the bull by the horn. Fran embarked on her own venture and founded Connecticut Business Development Center. And CBDC is a leading organization championing female entrepreneurship and women’s economic equity. The council provides training, education and access to capital for women entrepreneurs and business owners. Fran’s background is quite extensive. She served a 3-year term as an appointed member to the President’s National Women’s Business Council (NWBC). In addition, Fran serves on the Board of Women Impacting Public Policy. In conjunction with the U.S. State Department and University of Connecticut’s Office of Global Affairs, Fran taught women entrepreneurs in rural Costa Rica financial management and business strategies. She has served as a US Delegate to the 2015 Istanbul Women’s Summit. Over the past two years Fran has testified before the U.S. Congress on multiple occasions and was instrumental in the passage of legislation benefiting women entrepreneurs. 

Decision Vision Episode 65: Should I Have a Supplier Diversity Program? – An Interview with Stacey Key, Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council Should my company develop or formalize a supplier diversity program? How does a supplier diversity program build my own company’s value? The answer to these questions and more are answered by Stacey Key […] The post Decision Vision Episode 65: Should I Have a Supplier Diversity Program? – An Interview with Stacey Key, Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Adventures in Supply Chain podcast is pleased to announce the "Coronavirus and Supply Chain Series" to help our communities with the insights of outstanding leaders in Supply Chain and in other critical functions. These challenging times are also for transformations and opportunities. We will get through this together and we will make it happen. It’s our pleasure to introduce Terrence Clark. Terrence is the President and CEO of the New York and New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council

Join myself and special co-host Carey Conley, as we interview Fran Pastore, CEO of Women’s Development Council and Frances Graham Author and vegan chef. This week we will unpack the steps needed to dominate in your industry.

"Talk with Gilbert" features the Asian Community Development Council's President and Founder Vida Chan Lin with ACDC Senior Manager Edelweiss Solano. "Talk with Gilbert:, hosted by Gilbert Glorioso, is a production of the Las Vegas Filipino Resource Guide. For more information: www.lasvegasfrg.com

"Talk with Gilbert" features the Asian Community Development Council's President and Founder Vida Chan Lin with ACDC Senior Manager Edelweiss Solano. "Talk with Gilbert:, hosted by Gilbert Glorioso, is a production of the Las Vegas Filipino Resource Guide. For more information: www.lasvegasfrg.com

We are recording from Liamo Reef Resort in Kimbe, West New Britain Province. I'm chatting with Mr Zachary Taliva, the Community Development Officer for Hoskins Local Youth Development Council, Mr John Taingo, the Focal Point/ Volunteer for the establishment of the Talasea District Youth Development Council and Ms Nancy Ilambi, Technical Advisor with National Youth Development Authority. We are reflecting back on how the idea of establishing this council was born and the processes involved in the set up.

The second episode of the Establishment of Talasea District Youth Development Council is recorded from Mativon Guest House in Morokea Village, in Kimbe Urban LLG, East New Britain Province. I'm chatting with the Newly elected chairpersons of Hoskins, Central Nakanai, Bali/Vitu and the Talasea District Development Development Councils about their experiences during the establishment and the way forward for youth Empowerment in their respective localities.

Richard and Chris talk tariffs with Ralph Chow, Regional Director, Americas, Hong Kong Trade Development Council. They talk tariffs, the changing face of the toy supply chains and how Hong Kong is continuing its leadership position in the global toy industry. Plus, a special event coming in September, 2019 seeking to foster greater partnerships between U.S. and Hong Kong companies. Join us! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-playground-podcast/support

This conversation will provide an understanding of the power of mindset, and how by leveraging it both personally and professionally, increased individual, team, and organizational performance will result. On this episode we'll cover how habits, attitudes, beliefs, and expectations impact results. How to increase your leadership effectiveness by harnessing the power of concepts such as blindspots comfort zones, limiting vs. liberating beliefs and identifying where ineffective thinking exists, limiting accountability  The exchange will ignite thinking, maximize performance and enrich lives. Mark Panciera is an accomplished business owner, community leader, executive and entrepreneur. Applying his personal formula for professional achievement, he has distinguished himself as an advisor to a diversified group of clients in a variety of industries. As a partner of The Pacific Institute, he focuses his efforts on driving the growth and performance of organizations, teams, and individuals in the US.  Mark has worked with Fortune 1,000 companies, government agencies, healthcare systems, educational institutions, athletic teams, and non-profit organizations.  With a strong commitment to community service, Mark’s involvement and leadership include: Board Member Catholic Health Services and Chairman Finance Committee; Trustee Holy Cross Hospital; Chairman Archbishop’s Development Council, Archdiocese of Miami; Director Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, Boys and Girls Club, YMCA, and Kiwanis Club.

This episode we take a stour of the AM dial as part 2 of our series on Honolulu radio stations.  HIP 018 / 7-7-7 WEATHER may 3- 9 my resource is Timeanddate.com sponsor: Miller Coors We are passionate about the beer business Coors Light “The world’s most refreshing beer.”  Blue Moon “Reach for the Moon” visit millercoors.com It’s 82 and skies are blue on this aloha Friday. Over the weekend the winds will be coming up fro the south west. We call it Kona winds. This can bring high levels of humility and greater chances of precipitation.  That being said think you will see some early morning and late afternoon showers. With the chance for greater precipitation on tuesday and weds.  but looking like it will be partly cloudy along the coastlines and cloudy in the mountain tops   Temperatures will range from upper 70’s to lower 80’s.  with nights in the super 60’s Sun Today, the sunrise was at 5:59am, sunset is 6:57pm total of 12hrs 57 min of sunlight  You will get 13 hours of sunlight starting on Sunday May 5th Cinco De Mayo by next Thursday may 9th the sun will rise at 5:56am and setting at 7pm giving you a whopping 13 hours and 3 minutes Moon luminated at 1.4% as it fades away to a new moon Saturday may 4th Today Our Moon rose at 5:26am and set at 6:11 (46 min before sunset) Next Thursday the moon will be waxing and and already luminated of 30%  rise at 10:13am and set at 11:55pm Constellations  Orion is in the western skies Virgo is in the eastern skies southern cross is nearly full visibility on south horizon Lynx Ursa Major and Minor in the norther skies Above head is cancer Leo and Gemini Planets Venus rises at 4:30 am setting around 5 Mars rises at 830 am setting around 9:53 Both Jupiter and Saturn will rise after sunset with perfect visibility Jupiter 9:50pm Saturn 11:44pm  May Meteor shower  May 5-6 a.k.a. Eta Aquarids the meteor shower is usually active between April 19 and May 28 every year. Named After Aquarius. The radiant, the point in the sky where the meteor shower seems to emerge from, is in the direction of the constellation Aquarius. The shower is named after the brightest star of the constellation, Eta Aquarii. The may meteor shower is one of two meteor showers created by debris from Comet Halley.  Halley’s Comet Phish 8/16/1997 The Great Went in Limestone Maine I was there!!! main was a super cool state, had a McDonalds Lobster Sandwich. The people of Maine we stoked have nearly 300,000 phish heads driving through their state pumping some serious cash into parts of maine that probably never experience such profits in a single weekend. A church sign had a sign that read  “And he saith unto them, Follow me, and i will make you phishers of men” Matthew 4:19 https://youtu.be/c1I3FwcZaFk MKCOOL posted it Thanks Phish and MkCool Now where were we…..? (Halleys Comet) The Earth passes through Halley's path around the Sun a second time in October. This creates the Orionid meteor shower, which peaks around October 20. Comet Halley takes around 76 years to make a complete revolution around the Sun. The next time it will be visible from Earth is in 2061. How to See the Eta Aquarids You don't need any special equipment or a lot of skills to view a meteor shower. Even though all you really need is a clear sky, lots of patience, and our handy Interactive Meteor Shower Sky Map with a visibility conditions meter to see a meteor shower, the following tips can help maximize your shooting star viewing experience. Try to find a secluded spot with little to no light pollution, you know Bring a blanket or a comfortable chair it will take about 15 min for your eyes to adjust and the night sky will light up like a theater of a billion stars ( cue: billions carl sagan s.o.t) https://youtu.be/5Ex__M-OwSA HiP 0018 s2e4 EVENTS May 3 - 9, 2019 information gathered from Hawaii Tourism Authority website, GOHAWAII.COM Big Island Kanikapila Nights OCCURS BETWEEN: FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2019 - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019, 7:00PM - 9:00PM Hawaiian Ukulele & Guitar Proudly Presents "Kanikapila Nights" at It's Hilo Bayfront Location. Featuring Some of the Finest Local Musician, Including Grammy and Na Hoku Hanohano Award Winning Artist. Join Us for "Kanikapila Nights" on the First Friday of Each Month from 7PM to 9PM BIG ISLAND AIDS WALK (8TH ANNUAL) OCCURS ON: SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2019, 8:00AM - 12:00PM The Hawaii Island HIV/AIDS Foundation is proud to host the 8th Annual Big Island AIDS Walk on Saturday, May 4, 2019 https://secure.qgiv.com/event/bigislandaidswalk2019. The walk will be an easy 2 mile walk around Queen Liliuokalani Park. There will be light snacks and refreshments Maui Cazimero Lei Day Concert OCCURS ON: FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2019, 7:30PM - 10:00PM Song “Pua Hone” - Brothers Cazimero wikipedia: The Cazimeros got their start during the Hawaiian Renaissance with ukulele and slack-key guitarist Peter Moon's band, The Sunday Manoa, on their first recording, Guava Jam. Since that time, The Brothers Cazimero have released at least 36 recordings and three DVDs. For three decades, the group performed at the annual Lei Day Concert. They made their Carnegie Hall debut in 1989.[1]   Cazimero Lei Day Concert Friday, May 3, 2019; Castle Theater; 7:30 pm Kumu Hula Robert Uluwehi Cazimero returns with his ever-popular Lei Day event, along with the musicians and dancers from his Merrie Monarch Festival-winning Halau Na Kamalei. Enjoy the smooth showmanship, talent   Volunteer at Waihee Refuge with Pacific Whale Foundation OCCURS BETWEEN: FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2019 - FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2020, 8:00AM - 12:00PM   Volunteers on Vacation is a free program offered by Pacific Whale Foundation to help you easily find meaningful service projects to benefit Maui's environment. Visitors and residents can spend a few hours giving back to the local community while enjoying access to "off the beaten trail" places Help "Friends of the Land" maintain South Maui's scenic coast. Possible activities include clearing an oceanside trail, restoring sand dunes, cleaning up litter, and/or removing invasive species. Project runs each Monday from 7:30am to 9:30am and the location is posted by the week on our partner's website where you can also sign up for weekly notices. Visit pacificwhale.org/conservation/volunteer-vacation/ for more information. Reserve by calling Pacific Whale Foundation at 808-249-8811 or email us at reservations@pacificwhale.org @ Waihee Coastal Dunes and Wetlands Refuge @ Haleakala National Park Summit @ Honokowai Valley     Hawaii Champions Cup OCCURS BETWEEN: SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2019 - SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2019, 2:00PM - 5:00PM   See your favorite tennis legends play live in Hawaii! John McEnroe, Michael Chang, Tommy Haas, and Mark Philippoussis are all coming to Lahaina this May. The event will feature two one-set semifinal matches and a championship match between the winners. It will be part of a weekend of events @Royal Lahiana Resort     Kauai Community Caring Day at Lawai International Center OCCURS BETWEEN: SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2019 - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2019, 9:00AM - 1:00PM   Lawai International Center is sparkling from the caring hands of helpful volunteers. Please join us as we nurture the grounds and plant orchids together on every first Saturday of the month from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Lunches made by the aunties of Lawai will be served. Bring gardening tools if you have some @Lawai International Center   Oahu Art + Music First Friday at the Hawaii State Art Museum OCCURS BETWEEN: FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2019 - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019, 6:00PM - 9:00PM   Free, family-friendly evening of art and music at HiSAM! First Friday evening of each month. Admission is always free.  6:00 - 9:00 PM, ground floor and second floor of the No 1. Capitol District building (250 South Hotel St., corner of Richards and S. Hotel). First Fridays in Honolulu / Art-walk: Come join us for the most exciting event to hit downtown Honolulu on the first Friday of every month! Chinatown is the place to be if you want to join the hip crowds at the many unique galleries, boutiques, cafes and restaurants that feature exciting art exhibits and free entertainment.   Parade of Farms OCCURS ON: SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2019, 10:00AM - 4:00PM   The annual Parade of Farms is back for a fourth year with a spotlight on farms in Waianae! The day-long event, presented by Oahu Resource Conservation and Development Council, will take place on Saturday, May 4, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A free community fair will be hosted at Kahumana  Organic Farm and Cafe in Waianae   Cabana Music Festival OCCURS ON: SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2019, 2:00PM - 10:00PM The hottest R&B and hip hop stars take the stage at Turtle Bay Resort, for the Cabana Music Festival, May 4. Jhené Aiko and Tyga headline the huge festival, presented by The Cabana Group in collaboration with 93.9 The Beat’s 2nd Annual Backyard BBQ. The show starts at 2 p.m.In addition to Jhené Aiko and Tyga, the Cabana Music Festival features Madeintyo, Yung Pinch, DaniLeigh, Adonis The Greek, Keanu, Daylyt, DJ Osna and more. Tickets for the all ages festival are available now at Eventbrite. VIP tickets, backstage access and other limited special packages are also available. “We welcome everyone to experience this incredible lineup of music at beautiful Turtle Bay,” said Nathan Shekeryk, of The Cabana Group. “Celebrate the start of summer at the hottest show in town, on the scenic North Shore of Oahu.” The Cabana Music Festival is proudly presented by The Cabana Group, 93.9 The Beat, Turtle Bay, GME Hawaii, the Artist Movement and Young Legend Entertainment. See Eventbrite for tickets and more information. General Admission is $80. VIP tickets are $180 and include access to unique sponsor activations, preferred viewing of the concert, and exclusive amenities for food and beverage. All Access tickets are $1,000 and include VIP benefits, along with a Cabana Party Pass featuring limited backstage access, sponsor gift bag, and complimentary food and drinks during Happy Hour. Jhene Aiko - Sativa https://youtu.be/5x-d3pabd5o Tyga - Girls Have Fun https://youtu.be/Y-fqWMaXb8A     Henry Kapono's Artist to Artist Presents: The Next Generation With The Songs Of C&K OCCURS BETWEEN: THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2019 - THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2019, 6:30PM - 8:00PM Featuring Henry Kapono, Kalani Pe'a, Josh Tatofi, Alx Kawakami, Blayne Asing, Paula Fuga, Starr Kalahiki, Tavana, Mike Love & Kimié Miner Just nominated for 4 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards (Hawai’i’s Grammy’s), Henry Kapono features his new hit CD, “The Songs of C&K” celebrating the the timeless classics of legendary duo Cecilio & Kapono (C&K) with a special performance of their most iconic songs in collaboration with several of Hawaii’s rising local musicians. The star-studded tribute features timeless classics from Henry’s career—like “Highway in the Sun,” “You and Me” and “Home”—which have become anthems for the people of Hawaii. The Songs of C&K CD, produced by Henry in partnership with First Hawaiian Bank, is now available at all Hawaii music retail outlets and all digital formats with the net proceeds to benefit the Henry Kapono Foundation (HKF), which supports local organizations with a primary focus on local arts, culture and music. “Today a new generation of young talented artists are embarking on a musical journey, embracing the music of C&K and giving it new life. Working with these artists and watching all this come to fruition has made me realize how blessed I am. The passion, enthusiasm, love, energy and creativity that they have put into this was an experience that takes me back to when we first started. On behalf of the Henry Kapono Foundation and its future recipients, thank you!” Henry Kapono Cecilio & Kapono - GoodNight And GoodMorning (1975) https://youtu.be/S4SzJ-xfed8 C&K - “Sailin” https://youtu.be/sQa5A8wLRfY  

The Phoenix Development Council is a neighborhood association working to bring economic development to 36th St. N., the heart of the Phoenix District. Dial 646 716-5525 and press the 1 button to talk on the air.

Did you know Escambia County has a board that works with Visit Pensacola to maximize our tourism potential? On the latest Toddcast, Escambia County Tourist Development Council (TDC) Board Member Ronnie Rivera explains how the TDC supports tourism in our community. 

A webpage that jumped on Gainesville's planned URL promoting volunteerism featured a video with this audio clip. Contrary to views by city officials, it touts the alleged benefits of a Richard Spencer event for local tourism.

Recently, opponents of the proposed Invenergy LLC gas fired power plant led reporters and others on a "walk in the woods" of Burrillville's Pulaski State Park. #WPRO Among those directing the walk: Kevin Cleary, Chairman of the Burrillville Conservation Commission; Paul Dolan, Area Director of the Rhode Island Resource Conservation and Development Council and Kate McPherson, Riverkeeper at Save The Bay. Kevin Cleary then spoke about the concerns townspeople and others have about the potential impact to the environment.

Recently, opponents of the proposed Invenergy LLC gas fired power plant led reporters and others on a "walk in the woods" of Burrillville's Pulaski State Park. #WPRO Among those directing the walk: Kevin Cleary, Chairman of the Burrillville Conservation Commission; Paul Dolan, Area Director of the Rhode Island Resource Conservation and Development Council and Kate McPherson, Riverkeeper at Save The Bay. Kevin Cleary then spoke about the concerns townspeople and others have about the potential impact to the environment.

Want to know how the Outback Way came into existence? Listen to Patrick Hill walk us through the history of this project and turning the Outback Way into reality. A 20 year commitment to connect Australia, grow the industries throughout inland Australia (tourism, pastoral, mining and horticulture) leading to opportunities for small remote and isolated towns. The driver is a more economic and social benefit for the people in these areas. Patrick is a true champion of the bush; having grown up on a station east of Laverton and holding various board positions (Regional Development Australia, Goldfields Esperence, Australia Golden Outback tourism body) he is always promoting and maximising the opportunities for inland WA. You can find all notes and links on our website, www.outbackway.org.au where you can subscribe to our newsletter, buy our guidebook and download the app if you haven't already. Join us on Facebook and Twitter @OutbackWay1 Send your questions, comments and travel stories to info@outbackway.org.au and if you share your story, we may even feature you on this podcast! Thank you for joining us through the heart of Australia, on Australia's longest short cut.

There are lots of unknown resources out there for entrepreneurs and business owners in NH. The Capital Regional Development Council is one of those resources. With their help it's possible to get financing for your business and take it to the next level. Check out my interview with Chris Wellington as we discuss the program, who benefits from the monies being offered, and ways to prepare your business for financing. It's an amazing amount of information and I'm very excited to have the chance to sit with Chris. Sponsors: Funnels by Ciara- www.NHBusinessShow.com/funnels Zimventures - www.NHBusinessShow.com/zimventures Gold Star - www.NHBusinessShow.com/goldstar Get more from the CRDC at: http://www.crdc-nh.com https://www.facebook.com/Capital-Regional-Development-Council-384985398206035 For more from the NH Business show, check us out at : www.NHBusinessShow.com Itunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/nh-business-show/id1265706259?mt=2 chrisPastrana.cardtapp.com

Glenn Jergensen talks about another record year for tourism in Palm Beach County in 2017.

Vernon Interviews Paul Hazen, Executive Director, U.S. Overseas Cooperative Development Council. Vernon and Paul discuss his career in the cooperative movement; the Community Purchasing Alliance, and how OCDC brings together organizations committed to building a more prosperous world through cooperatives. Paul Hazen became executive director of the Overseas Cooperative Development Council in February 2012. Previously, he represented one of the member organizations and served as OCDC's board chair and as a board member. One of his most-recent initiatives with OCDC is the formation of its Research Group, whose mission is to research, formulate and share effective strategies for the development, performance and growth of cooperatives in developing countries. Throughout his career, Hazen has championed the U.S. cooperative system, which encompasses 29,000 co-ops; generates $654 billion in revenue; and creates more than two million jobs, representing $75 billion in wages and benefits. U.S. co-ops include Ace Hardware, Land O'Lakes, Inc., Sunkist, REI and the Associated Press. Hazen helped establish federal legislation promoting rural co-op development, formed a national network of co-op development centers and initiated national research into the impact of co-ops on the U.S. economy. Active in cooperative matters at many levels, Hazen is the one of the founders of DotCoop the top-level domain for cooperatives around the world. He also serves on the boards of the National Cooperative Bank, Capital Impact Partners and the Community Purchasing Alliance Cooperative. Past board service includes the International Co-operative Alliance, Consumer Federation of American, Cooperative Development Foundation, Cooperative Business International and NCB Retail Finance Corporation.

Bonnie is the Director of the Hong Kong Trade and Development Council. The Council provides extensive assistance in connecting business owners with the right partners, agents, distributors and buyers to give them the best chance of international success. Listen to Bonnie's podcast to learn more about her career, her tips for internationalising your business, and much more.

If you classify yourself as a small business owner, an entrepreneur or someone with a side hustle looking to grow it into your full-time dream, you are in for a treat. We are joined by two fabulous women— Lynn Haynes, Director of MBE Services and Rhonda Carter Adams, the Executive Director for Central Illinois and Eastern MO — representing the Mid-States Minority Supplier Development Council. In this episode of "Entrepreneurially Thinking", discover more about what the Mid-States MSDC organization is and why they are important for you! Joining the conversation is the MBE, Regents Maintenance & Supply. President, Lamonte Sowell shares his story of how this organization has impacted him and his company. The Mid-States Minority Supplier Development Council is an affiliate of the National Minority Supplier Development Council and 1 of 23 regional councils operating in the U.S. Mid-States MSDC was created by the Indianapolis business community in the mid ‘70s to address and support minority business development. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN, the primary mission of the Mid-States MSDC is to promote and cultivate successful minority enterprises within the Central Illinois, Indiana and Eastern MO business communities. It serves as an advocate for the economic well-being & growth of certified MBEs while also providing a direct connection for corporations who are committed to purchasing products & services from MId-States MSDC-certified MBEs.

If you classify yourself as a small business owner, an entrepreneur or someone with a side hustle looking to grow it into your full-time dream, you are in for a treat. We are joined by two fabulous women— Lynn Haynes, Director of MBE Services and Rhonda Carter Adams, the Executive Director for Central Illinois and Eastern MO — representing the Mid-States Minority Supplier Development Council. In this episode of "Entrepreneurially Thinking", discover more about what the Mid-States MSDC organization is and why they are important for you! Joining the conversation is the MBE, Regents Maintenance & Supply. President, Lamonte Sowell shares his story of how this organization has impacted him and his company. The Mid-States Minority Supplier Development Council is an affiliate of the National Minority Supplier Development Council and 1 of 23 regional councils operating in the U.S. Mid-States MSDC was created by the Indianapolis business community in the mid ‘70s to address and support minority business development. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN, the primary mission of the Mid-States MSDC is to promote and cultivate successful minority enterprises within the Central Illinois, Indiana and Eastern MO business communities. It serves as an advocate for the economic well-being & growth of certified MBEs while also providing a direct connection for corporations who are committed to purchasing products & services from MId-States MSDC-certified MBEs.

If you classify yourself as a small business owner, an entrepreneur or someone with a side hustle looking to grow it into your full-time dream, you are in for a treat. We are joined by two fabulous women— Lynn Haynes, Director of MBE Services and Rhonda Carter Adams, the Executive Director for Central Illinois and Eastern MO — representing the Mid-States Minority Supplier Development Council. In this episode of "Entrepreneurially Thinking", discover more about what the Mid-States MSDC organization is and why they are important for you! Joining the conversation is the MBE, Regents Maintenance & Supply. President, Lamonte Sowell shares his story of how this organization has impacted him and his company. The Mid-States Minority Supplier Development Council is an affiliate of the National Minority Supplier Development Council and 1 of 23 regional councils operating in the U.S. Mid-States MSDC was created by the Indianapolis business community in the mid ‘70s to address and support minority business development. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN, the primary mission of the Mid-States MSDC is to promote and cultivate successful minority enterprises within the Central Illinois, Indiana and Eastern MO business communities. It serves as an advocate for the economic well-being & growth of certified MBEs while also providing a direct connection for corporations who are committed to purchasing products & services from MId-States MSDC-certified MBEs.

The National Veteran Business Development Council is a nationally recognized third party veteran owned business certification entity for medium and large businesses. President Keith King of NVBDC discusses the certification process, the need and opportunities for VOB with host Jim Fausone.

Recorded in January 2017 - Maureen Brundage ’81 is the former executive vice president, general counsel, corporate secretary, and chief ethics officer of The Chubb Corporation, where she worked for over ten years. Before joining Chubb as general counsel, she spent over 24 years at White & Case, where she was a partner and head of the Global Securities Law Practice Group. Brundage has been highly involved in diversity initiatives throughout her career. While at Chubb, she was active in the company’s Women’s Development Council and was a frequent speaker at its biannual conference. She was a member of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity and is currently a member of the National Association of Women Lawyers. She also serves on the Board of the Jersey Battered Women’s Service. Brundage has a Bachelor of Arts in economics from Fordham University and a JD from NYU School of Law, where she was editor-in-chief of the Annual Survey of American Law.

The National Veteran Business Development Council is the only third party Veteran Owned Business Certification program in the United States and is organized as a 501c3 not for profit foundation. The NVBDC was created for the purpose of providing a credible and reliable certifying authority that would ensure that valid documentation exists of a business' Veteran ownership and control.

About the lecture Retired senior CIA Scientific Intelligence Officer Gene Poteat will discuss women in espionage, with a focus on American women spies. About the speaker S. Eugene (Gene) Poteat is a retired senior CIA Scientific Intelligence Officer, and has served as President of the Association of Former Intelligence Officers (AFIO). He was educated as an electrical engineer and physicist. He holds a Masters in Statecraft and National Security Affairs from IWP. His career in intelligence included work with U-2 and SR-71 class of aircraft and various space and naval reconnaissance systems. He also managed the CIA's worldwide network of monitoring sites. He holds patents on covert communications techniques. His CIA assignments included the Directorate of Science and Technology, the National Reconnaissance Office, Technical Director of the Navy's Special Programs Office and Executive Director of the Intelligence Research and Development Council. He served abroad in London, Scandinavia, the Middle East and Asia. He received the CIA's Medal of Merit and the National Reconnaissance Office's Meritorious Civilian Award for his technological innovations.

Robert Bauer joined Southwest Badger Resource Conservation and Development Council, Inc as the Grazing Broker on October 12, 2015. As Grazing Broker, Robert connects landowners of grasslands with livestock producers to increase acreage of well-managed grazing. He also assists in determining the fair market value of grasslands, writes grazing plans, and provides technical assistance to both producers and landowners. Robert works closely with a multi-agency team to coordinate educational events and network with landowners and grazing organizations to promote grazing and grass-based agriculture in Southwest Wisconsin. Jacob James Marty is a young farmer from southern Wisconsin. Farming by the side of his father, Jim, he is continuing the farm's legacy into its sixth generation with Green Fire Farm. Historically, a dairy farm, Jacob is transitioning the farm into regenerative practices including grass-fed beef, pasture-raised pork and poultry, and establishing silvopasture, pollinator habitat, and wildlife habitat. The mission of Green Fire Farm is to focus on direct marketing and instill a strong sense of connection, community development, and stewardship with all partners to the farm.

11: Scott Murray on Avocado Farming Scott has 42 years of organic agricultural production experience in the United States and Mexico. He has a multitude of experience with conservation, food production, and environmental leadership—including serving as an elected California Conservation official for the last 22 years and president of South Coast Resource Conservation and Development Council. Scott also specializes in farmland preservation projects utilizing Smart Growth Principles. He joins us today to share his experience and talk about avocado farming. Go to www.urbanfarm.org/scott-murray for show notes and links.  You can check our library of other awesome podcasts and to sign up for weekly updates.

 Joing Host Kelly Scanlon is the first president of the Kansas City Minority Supplier Development Council, now known as the Mid-American Minority Supplier Council.  Baker explains why the council was so important for Kansa City at that time and why it remains relative today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Enhanced Video Podcast- Part 2Aired date: 9/21/2009 8:00:00 AM Eastern Time

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Burma’s military regime, the State Peace and Development Council, has if anything become more repressive since the scenes of confrontation which the world witnessed on its television screens during the saffron revolution of 2007. In this month’s podcast, George Miller talks to journalist Rajeshree Sisodia about her article on contemporary Burma in the July edition of Le Monde diplomatique. They discuss the Orwellian climate of fear which prevails in the country and life in the refugee camps across the border in Thailand, home to thousands of Burmese who have fled their country. Rajeshree also talks about China’s growing investment in – and consequent influence over – Burma, and assesses the medium-term prospects for change. To listen to the podcast, click here [13:49]. Photo by Sam Hummel.

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John Ikerd was the keynote speaker for the 2008 Midwest Value Added Agriculture conference, held in Eau Claire. Agricultural economics is his field, and his work with with sustainable agriculture and the move toward localization of food. The conference is hosted annually by River Country Resource Conservation and Development Council, Inc.

NJBankers Podcast #5: Economic Outlook 2007, recorded Thursday, December 7, 2006 (85.0 mb mono MP3 file, 1:30:40) In this fifth podcast produced for NJBankers by Lubetkin & Co. Communications LLC and its subsidiary, Professional Podcasts LLC of Cherry Hill, NJ, we present the annual Economic Outlook program. Speakers (Photos Copyright ©2006 Steven L. Lubetkin. All rights reserved.) Dennis Kane Director of Marketing, Amboy National Bank, Conference Moderator Dr. Joseph J. Seneca Rutgers University Professor, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning & Public Policy Dr. Seneca is Chairman of the New Jersey Council of Economic Advisors. The Council prepares semiannual economic outlooks and advises the Governor and Legislature on economic policy and economic development. He has taught at all levels of instruction throughout his career at Rutgers and has received numerous awards for exemplary teaching and contributions to public service. Dr. Seneca is the author of numerous articles, reports and books on economic policy, public finance, environmental economics and state economic development. He was named the 2002 Educator of the Year by the Research and Development Council of New Jersey. Steven M. Goldman Commissioner, New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance Mr. Goldman was sworn in as Commissioner on March 20, 2006. Prior to his nomination by Governor Corzine, he was a senior member and 22-year veteran of Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross, PC where he focused on corporate law, specifically on mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance, joint ventures, and leveraged buy-outs. Mr. Goldman holds a Masters of Law in taxation from NYU School of Law and a Jurist Doctorate from George Washington School of Law. Roger Bosma Chairman and CEO, Lakeland Bank Podcast Theme Music from Mike Stewart, "Internet Audio Guy"

NJBankers Podcast #1: Forecast 2006 Recorded Thursday, December 1, 2005 (163.3 mb mono MP3 file, 1:58:55) What direction will New Jersey's economy take in 2006? What effect will our new governor have on the business climate? Who better to answer these and other questions than the head of the NJ State Chamber of Commerce, the Chief Examiner for the New Jersey Deparment of Banking and Insurance and the Chairman of the NJ Council of Economic Advisors? Now, as a benefit of your NJBankers Membership, listen to the entire program in this first of a series of podcast recordings, produced for NJBankers by Lubetkin & Co. Communications LLC of Cherry Hill, NJ (www.lubetkin.net). Speakers Thomas A. Bracken President & CEO, Sun Bancorp, Inc. Mr. Bracken began his banking career with New Jersey National Bank in 1969. He was named Executive Vice President and Head of Commercial Banking in 1975, and retained that position through CoreStates' acquisition of New Jersey National Bank. In 1993, Mr. Bracken was named President of CoreStates/New Jersey National Bank and in 1998, following the CoreStates merger with First Union Bank, he was appointed Executive Vice President and Head of Commercial and Government Banking for New Jersey, New York and Connecticut. In May of 2000, Mr. Bracken was named Executive Director of First Union's Public Sector Group. Tom currently is the Chairman of the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Joseph J. Seneca University Professor, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning & Public Policy Dr. Seneca is Chairman of the New Jersey Council of Economic Advisors. The Council prepares semiannual economic outlooks and advises the Governor and Legislature on economic policy and economic development. He has taught at all levels of instruction throughout his career at Rutgers and has received numerous awards for exemplary teaching and contributions to public service. Dr. Seneca is the author of numerous articles, reports and books on economic policy, public finance, environmental economics and state economic development. He was named the 2002 Educator of the Year by the Research and Development Council of New Jersey. Janine J. Akey Chief Examiner, NJ Department of Banking & Insurance Mrs. Akey has served as the Chief Examiner of the Division of Banking since October 1989. As Chief Examiner, Mrs. Akey is responsible for the examination and supervision program for all State chartered commercial banks, savings banks, savings and loan associations, trust companies and holding companies for the State chartered institutions. Mrs. Akey has also served as the Secretary to the Bank Advisory Board since 1994.