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Blackstone Charitable Foundation Announces $40 Million Commitment to Expand Blackstone LaunchPad and Partnership with UNCF

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 18:54 GMT

New York, N.Y., Feb. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blackstone (NYSE: BX) today announced that the Blackstone Charitable Foundation will expand its LaunchPad program to support underrepresented students and communities. LaunchPad will bring its programming exclusively to colleges and universities that have a majority diverse population or are in under-resourced communities. With a $40 million commitment, LaunchPad will increase its program from 30 to 75 campuses over the next five years. The Foundation will work with UNCF, the largest scholarship provider for students of color, as a strategic advisor to help identify schools appropriate for growth, develop plans to support students, and use their platform to amplify LaunchPad’s mission.

ISRI’s 2021 Advocacy Agenda Highlights Industry Opportunities for Growth and Recognition

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 16:27 GMT

Washington, DC, Feb. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The importance of recycling has never been greater. Recognizing the essential role of the industry and its immeasurable benefits, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries’ (ISRI) 2021 Advocacy Agenda highlights ISRI’s proactive engagement on new challenges and opportunities at the local, state, federal, and international levels. In a year unlike any other in recent history – facing a global pandemic, economic downturn, and political uncertainty – ISRI achieved important victories for the recycling industry in 2020 and will continue to prioritize in 2021 key areas where recycling plays an essential role, as highlighted in the Agenda.

IMPAQ Health Experts to Present Virtually at Annual AcademyHealth National Health Policy Conference and Health Datapalooza

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 15:00 GMT

Arlington, Va., Feb. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Experts from IMPAQ, an affiliate of the American Institutes for Research (AIR) will present during several sessions at AcademyHealth’s 2021 Virtual Health Datapalooza and National Health Policy Conference, February 16-18, 2020. AcademyHealth is a leading national organization serving the fields of health services and policy research and the professionals who produce and use it. IMPAQ Health staff will contribute to a total of 12 presentations on a variety of topics, including:

FTI Consulting Construction Solutions Practice Appoints Senior Professionals to Enhance Construction Dispute and Litigation Expertise

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 00:00 GMT

HONG KONG, Feb. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced that Nick Adams has been appointed as a Senior Managing Director and Johnny Chao as an Associate Director in the Construction Solutions practice, based in Hong Kong.

Oceana: Amazon (AMZN) reports 38% increase in sales for 2020, but does not address corresponding increase in the company’s plastic use as Bezos plans to step down

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 22:30 GMT

Oceana calls on company and CEO Jeff Bezos to lead e-commerce industry in showing how to reduce plastics in wake of record-breaking earnings report

Minority Business Development Agency, B&C International, and National Business League to grow U.S. MBEs through partnerships with African Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 17:55 GMT

B&C International has developed an ecosystem to open business resource centers across Africa.

B&C International has developed an ecosystem to open business resource centers across Africa.

Howard University Partners with Fiserv and In3DC to Launch Inclusive Innovation Labs

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 16:17 GMT

With support from Fiserv, and in partnership with the Inclusive Innovation Incubator, Howard University will train and empower Black-owned startups and small businesses

With support from Fiserv, and in partnership with the Inclusive Innovation Incubator, Howard University will train and empower Black-owned startups and small businesses

DAV Charitable Service Trust once again receives perfect score, 4-star rating from Charity Navigator

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 13:00 GMT

COLD SPRING, KY., Feb. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The DAV (Disabled American Veterans) Charitable Service Trust recently received a perfect score from Charity Navigator for the second straight year for “sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency,” marking the 16th time the Trust has received the coveted 4-star rating from America’s largest independent charity evaluator since first being evaluated in 2002.

FTI Consulting Expands RelativityOne Offering to Canada

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 12:30 GMT

Firm Bolsters Solutions in Canada in Response to Rising Demand for Cloud-Based e-Discovery Software and Services, Increases Support for Intensifying Competition Investigations

Firm Bolsters Solutions in Canada in Response to Rising Demand for Cloud-Based e-Discovery Software and Services, Increases Support for Intensifying Competition Investigations

Second Century Ventures Announces Inaugural REACH UK Class

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 11:30 GMT

LONDON, Feb. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Second Century Ventures Announces Inaugural REACH UK Class

In NCLA Victory, WY Supreme Court Reverses Local Planning Comm. Attempt to Enforce Guidance

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 21:08 GMT

Asphalt Specialties Co., Inc. v. Laramie County Planning Commission

Asphalt Specialties Co., Inc. v. Laramie County Planning Commission

Aspen Economic Strategy Group welcomes seven new members, replacing outgoing Biden-Harris administration appointees

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 17:00 GMT

New additions include Atlanta Fed President & CEO Raphael Bostic and former U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew.

New additions include Atlanta Fed President & CEO Raphael Bostic and former U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew.

NCLA Brief Asks Federal Circuit to Reject Deference to Retroactive IRS Rule on Proof of Mailing

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 16:54 GMT

Ali M. Taha, et al. v. United States

Ali M. Taha, et al. v. United States

Howard University and Georgetown’s McCourt School of Public Policy Sign a Memorandum of Understanding

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 15:59 GMT

Agreement Launches the Howard Scholar Program, a Full Tuition Scholarship to the McCourt School

Agreement Launches the Howard Scholar Program, a Full Tuition Scholarship to the McCourt School

Accomplished Civil Litigator Tara Zurawski Joins Hausfeld

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 14:17 GMT

WASHINGTON, Feb. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Accomplished civil litigator Tara Zurawski has joined Hausfeld as Of Counsel in the Washington, D.C. office, continuing the growth of the firm’s Commercial and Financial Disputes practice.

FTI Consulting’s Corporate Finance & Restructuring Receives Several Recent Awards and Accolades

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 13:30 GMT

WASHINGTON, Feb. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced that the firm’s Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment and its professionals received numerous industry awards and recognitions over the last several months, demonstrating the depth of talent the firm attracts and develops within the segment.

FTI Consulting to Release Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results and Host Conference Call

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 12:30 GMT

WASHINGTON, Feb. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced that it will release financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2020, before the?New York?market opens on?Thursday, February 25, 2021.

NCD commemorates 35th anniversary of ‘Toward Independence’ report

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 20:50 GMT

WASHINGTON, Feb. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Council on Disability (NCD) today marks the 35-year anniversary of a federal report that led to the drafting of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

URAC and Acentrus Specialty Launch Pioneering Partnership to Help Health Systems and Hospitals Strengthen Patient Care

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 19:43 GMT

URAC, the nation’s largest independent health care accreditation organization and the recognized leader in pharmacy accreditation, has launched a first-of-its-kind partnership with Acentrus SpecialtyTM

URAC, the nation’s largest independent health care accreditation organization and the recognized leader in pharmacy accreditation, has launched a first-of-its-kind partnership with Acentrus SpecialtyTM

Global Liver Institute Announces First Annual Rare Liver Diseases Month

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 15:01 GMT

Washington, DC, Feb. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Liver Institute (GLI), in their mission to improve the lives of individuals and families impacted by liver disease, has announced February 2021 as the first annual Rare Liver Diseases Month. This year’s inaugural campaign, themed #RareAware, will feature communication, education, and advocacy efforts focused on rare liver diseases throughout February.