Sentences with phrase «access to our community in»

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In adopting its Cannabis Equity Program, the City of Oakland made a clear commitment to ensure access and equity in legal cannabis for communities most negatively impacted by the drug waIn adopting its Cannabis Equity Program, the City of Oakland made a clear commitment to ensure access and equity in legal cannabis for communities most negatively impacted by the drug wain legal cannabis for communities most negatively impacted by the drug war.

«The internationalization of the DCE iron ore contracts will give greater access to the global commodity community to trade in the world's biggest onshore ferrous market,» Lee Kirk, managing director at Cargill Metals, said in an email.

Levi's had provided them a «needs survey» to get started, but after circulating it in Nazareno, González Franch and Bello Garza realized it presumed a level of development (like access to financial services and health care) that didn't exist in the community.

In other countries, however, drones are set to transform the way urgent care and supplies are delivered to remote communities whose residents do not have easy access to a hospital.

«California has been a leader in setting ambitious energy goals, but we need to make sure that all communities have access... or else we will fail,» says Ms. Limón.

In terms of in - store innovations, the company made a big splash last year by launching and then heavily hyping two stores — a massive 140,000 - square - foot Canadian Tire in south Edmonton and a Sport Chek in midtown Toronto — that came fully loaded with all manner of screens, simulators and other forms of digital eye candy, including interactive video walls, window shopping using glass screens that display products, and community boards that give customers access to local sports clinics, league registrations and fitness classeIn terms of in - store innovations, the company made a big splash last year by launching and then heavily hyping two stores — a massive 140,000 - square - foot Canadian Tire in south Edmonton and a Sport Chek in midtown Toronto — that came fully loaded with all manner of screens, simulators and other forms of digital eye candy, including interactive video walls, window shopping using glass screens that display products, and community boards that give customers access to local sports clinics, league registrations and fitness classein - store innovations, the company made a big splash last year by launching and then heavily hyping two stores — a massive 140,000 - square - foot Canadian Tire in south Edmonton and a Sport Chek in midtown Toronto — that came fully loaded with all manner of screens, simulators and other forms of digital eye candy, including interactive video walls, window shopping using glass screens that display products, and community boards that give customers access to local sports clinics, league registrations and fitness classein south Edmonton and a Sport Chek in midtown Toronto — that came fully loaded with all manner of screens, simulators and other forms of digital eye candy, including interactive video walls, window shopping using glass screens that display products, and community boards that give customers access to local sports clinics, league registrations and fitness classein midtown Toronto — that came fully loaded with all manner of screens, simulators and other forms of digital eye candy, including interactive video walls, window shopping using glass screens that display products, and community boards that give customers access to local sports clinics, league registrations and fitness classes.

Affirmative action opened the door to higher education for the pan-Asian community in the aftermath of the Chinese Exclusion Act — which was in force from 1882 to 1943 — and Japanese American internment during World War II, at a time when systemic racism barred our grandparents and parents from accessing a better life for themselves.

Related: Why Bitcoin's Future Is Bright With the security arm of Xapo well - established and thriving «as the largest custodian of bitcoin in the world,» Casares claims, his next quest is to bring bitcoin to remote, underserved communities throughout the world, places similar to where he grew up, where access to money makes «the difference between having clothes for winter or not,» between eating and going hungry.

«We've not really had access to this in the end user and open source hacker community, and it changes a lot of assumption about how we write software,» says Adrian Cockcroft, a technology fellow at Battery Ventures.

With Hubbell's help, the most devastated communities will soon have renewed access to power grids, which should be a huge help in other relief efforts.

Traditionally mobile clinics have mainly catered to those in, say, poorer communities around the country where access to health care is limited, cumbersome or people are simply unable to get time off to visit medical professionals.

They also provide a community for startups that many don't have access to unless they are the darling of the huge firms, and have taken part in several rounds in famous companies, including Instacart, Coinbase and Screenhero, acquired by Slack to fuel their videoconferencing surge.

In Alberta, resistance to mandatory PRPP access comes from the business community.

Marijuana interdictions at the Mexican border are down substantially, youth use has not increased in states with legal access to cannabis, and responsible cannabis businesses are contributing tens of thousands of jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars in economic impact to their communities.»

Community colleges are advancing entrepreneurship in their communities by providing access points to support local startups and small businesses.

Facebook is currently developing ways to make affordable internet access possible in communities around the world with Internet.org; exploring possibilities with high - altitude long - endurance planes, satellites and lasers.

Though ImpactUS doesn't make recommendations, through its new online platform, investors and advisors can connect directly, and invest in Iroquois Valley Farms if they are interested in restorative farmland finance, Shared Interest if they'd like to help entrepreneurs in low - income communities in Africa, Envest Microfinance, for universal access to financial services, or CommonBond Communities, an affordable housing provider in the midwest.

It's because where you live, and the people in charge of our communities, determine how easy it is to access healthy foods, your ability to walk and bike safely, and keep you safe from violence and environmental exposures.

While there have long been small players in the venture capital community who defied the stats and were able to attract some LP money, they tended to be relegated to the fringes of the industry, with less access to sizable funds and the buzziest companies.

The program goes hand - in - hand with the company's goal of helping improve access to affordable care, and it contributed to CVS Health being named to the Civic 50, a list of the nation's 50 most community - centric businesses.

Here's a look at how the SEC's vote to remove the ban on general solicitation will impact access to capital in the startup community.

«The global community will rightly expect the pace — alongside a high level of diligence — to be maintained so that people in affected communities and others living in countries at risk of Ebola can have access to a vaccine as soon as possible.»

Once in the program, students have access to a working space, a community of entrepreneurs, and monthly mentoring sessions and progress reports from professors.

Add to this the good shopping and access to transit lines and Horn believes this community «will grow up in the next 15 to 20 years.»

But also be prepared for the enormous sense of fulfillment you receive in providing access to art education to students, families and communities, and in seeing children revel as their untapped creative capabilities come to light.

There is no limit to the number of sessions in which women can participate; after the first rotation, the groups focus more on growing professional networks and having access to mentors and general community resources.

In their deliberations, they agreed to 20 specific actions to address global economic and social problems, ranging from building a corps of community health workers in poor regions of the world, to creating digital identities for the 2 billion people who lack access to financial services, to educating and training displaced, unemployed and underemployed workerIn their deliberations, they agreed to 20 specific actions to address global economic and social problems, ranging from building a corps of community health workers in poor regions of the world, to creating digital identities for the 2 billion people who lack access to financial services, to educating and training displaced, unemployed and underemployed workerin poor regions of the world, to creating digital identities for the 2 billion people who lack access to financial services, to educating and training displaced, unemployed and underemployed workers.

There is no official support for children who lose their parents in the air strikes and it is a struggle for aid workers to access them, so many rely on members of the community to take them in.

When it comes to access, our government launched a $ 500 million program, Connect to Innovate, and it's designed to provide fibre to the institutes in rural and remote communities.

The overwhelming majority of members live outside of Chicago, mostly in communities where access to contemporary men's fashion is slim to none.

Meanwhile, social networks realize that brands will pay big money for access to the millions of users in their online communities, and they're going to charge more and more for that privilege.

In 2006, the EO took control of GSEA to offer student entrepreneurs access to a global network of mentors, resources and connections an influential community of entrepreneurs around the world.

What attracted him to Kapor, in particular, is its emphasis on empowering minority communities: Between 2015 and 2017, the firm says it will have invested $ 40 million in startups that give women and people of color better access to technology and business opportunities.

In particular, Austin points to three key problem areas: access to capital, formal education, and personal relationships within the business community.

Researchers of the Canadian study says factors such as work, urban size, population density, economic opportunity or deprivation, and access to and quality of infrastructure, amenities and services may explain the community - level differences in life satisfaction.

«We have been working closely with the local planning authority and meeting with the public in the surrounding communities on the proposal, and we are partnering with local organisations to provide public benefits from the mast, including community radio, wireless broadband access and education initiatives.»

Berkshire Hathaway's «lenders have constantly focused on improving access to mortgage loans in minority communities,» the statement said, adding that the companies «actively recruit diverse candidates and are committed to cultivating a diverse workforce.»

Many people living in rural, low - income communities, or on tribal lands have no access to care at all.

And so there is the $ 225 - million plan to extend broadband access across Canada, particularly in rural communities.

In addition to the usual benefits (health care, dental, etc.), workers at the beloved ice cream maker's South Burlington, Vt., headquarters have access to sponsored gym memberships, on - site yoga and Pilates classes, a shared community garden, and quiet rooms where they can go to sneak a few ZZZs during the day.

To help newer, smaller and startup businesses access the appropriate business financing and support they need, Wells Fargo will extend $ 50 million in investments and $ 25 million in grants to organizations called Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) that serve small businesses and entrepreneurTo help newer, smaller and startup businesses access the appropriate business financing and support they need, Wells Fargo will extend $ 50 million in investments and $ 25 million in grants to organizations called Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) that serve small businesses and entrepreneurto organizations called Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) that serve small businesses and entrepreneurs.

To ensure business owners are aware of and accessing the full range of financing options available to them, Wells Fargo recently established referral relationships with more than 20 nonprofits and other lenders in cities across the country that are participating in the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Community Advantage prograTo ensure business owners are aware of and accessing the full range of financing options available to them, Wells Fargo recently established referral relationships with more than 20 nonprofits and other lenders in cities across the country that are participating in the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Community Advantage prograto them, Wells Fargo recently established referral relationships with more than 20 nonprofits and other lenders in cities across the country that are participating in the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Community Advantage program.

+ + Participation in The Leader's Guide Beta Tester Community: Access to others in the community; a chance to have your Lean Startup story told in The Startup Way; and other Community: Access to others in the community; a chance to have your Lean Startup story told in The Startup Way; and other community; a chance to have your Lean Startup story told in The Startup Way; and other benefits.

It offers students access to the global financial community and its resources in a real - time setting.

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York today released Access to Credit: Poll Evidence from Small Businesses — results from a poll of small businesses in the region, as a part of the Bank's Community Affairs Facts & Trends series.

The Gates Foundation has donated more than $ 36 billion, including for projects that expand access to immunizations in developing countries and provide financial services to poor communities.

The ACCESS school was in desperate need of a new playground to better serve the students here, and through the Let's Play initiative they were able to provide the students in this community with a resource they badly needed.

The Board recognizes that proxy access is a topic of growing interest in the investor community, and will continue to monitor and consider this topic.

The big picture vision for Women Who Cowork is to have a global alliance of women - owned coworking spaces, and women coworking managers who are connecting with each other, providing support, gaining access to resources, services, funding and community in a way that promotes their business, helps them run a better business and provides visibility to them in both the press and the people in coworking.

He is also a Director of Cameco, one of the world's largest uranium producers and Chairman of the charitable organization Educating Girls of Rural China Foundation, which works to transform the lives of women and communities in rural areas of western China by providing access to education.