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While charter schools often emerge to fill the gaps left by shuttered Catholic schools, Garnett and Brinig believe that these institutions aren't as effective at positively impacting the community at large.»

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In a world where our lives are now confined behind a screen and interaction with our neighbors seems to have become more irregular, we need to look at how companies like Amazon and other online services have impacted our communities.

The resulting data will help shape the details of the program, and «allow us to focus resources on where the greatest impact will be,» says Bob Annibale, Global Director of Community Development at Citigroup.

While the International Mobility Program will certainly help a few American companies to «park» their foreign employees in Canada during this tumultuous time, it's the broader policy changes that will tangibly impact the tech community at home, as well as foreigners seeking a safe and stimulating place to innovate.

Dr. Victoria Keener, a research fellow at the East - West Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, whose research focuses on the impact of climate change in Pacific Island communities, expressed similar sentiments.

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.»

«I don't think we understand the level at which it is going to impact lives, and the community will be different.»

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.

«If you look at more current information, you will see that these data points are not demonstrative of our current network, community impact, and both the direct and indirect job creation near fulfillment centers,» a company representative said previously, adding that «Amazon's investments led to the creation of 200,000 additional non-Amazon jobs, ranging from construction jobs to healthcare industry positions.»

Our employees are free to take positive risks knowing that they will not solely be judged on a company's profit margin, but also on factors that all of us at Virgin value, like raising awareness of the brand, creating happy and loyal customers or making a positive impact on the larger community.

«If Dodd - Frank was written exactly as it's written except there was no Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, no Title X of the law, community banks really wouldn't feel much of the impact from Dodd - Frank — it would be marginal at the most,» said Camden Fine, president and chief executive of the Independent Community Bankers ofcommunity banks really wouldn't feel much of the impact from Dodd - Frank — it would be marginal at the most,» said Camden Fine, president and chief executive of the Independent Community Bankers ofCommunity Bankers of America.

Well, at a time when people are saying that the arrival of that robot is a net loss because of displacement, you ought to be willing to raise the tax level and even slow down the speed of that adoption somewhat to figure out, «OK, what about the communities where this has a particularly big impact?

We impact public policy and advocate for Greater Vancouver's business community and economy at all three levels of government.

Long after leaving active duty, they continue to vote, volunteer and serve their communities at a high rate, serving as the best examples of citizenship,» said John Kelly, senior vice president, Social Impact & Public Policy.

During the premiere screening of Cleveland Hustles at Capitol Theatre in Cleveland, OH, investors Kathy Futey, Kumar Arora, Jonathon Sawyer and Alan Glazen took the stage to discuss the show and the impact it's already made in their community.

«This report establishes a baseline against which we can measure the collective impact of #movethedial as we continue to increase the participation and advancement of women in our tech community,» says Chris Dulny, National Technology Sector Leader at PwC Canada.

Our analysis demonstrates that the limited number of North Korean leaders and ruling elite with access to the internet are actively engaged in Western and popular social media, regularly read international news, use many of the same services such as video streaming and online gaming, and above all, are not disconnected from the world at large or the impact North Korea's actions have on the community of nations.

When Lonny is not working to make a positive impact in his community, he hangs out at home with his wife, dogs, and 3 children including his daughter who is a freshman in the drama department at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

Check out the projects highlighted at the bottom of the page to see how dramatic of an impact our community is having on projects.

Denney, Amy, «Female entrepreneurs offer advice to women in Austin startups at SXSW,» Community Impact Newspaper

Join us on May 10th at Greentown Labs, the largest cleantech startup incubator in the U.S., to hear a variety of success stories and lessons learned, meet organizations at the forefront of impact investing, and see curated group of startups from the Greentown Labs community share how their innovations are impacting our clean energy future.

He curates analysis on crypto currencies and world markets in a trading community found at https://safe.exchange with regular updates and discussions about news and its impact on the prices.

«Our culture at Vista emphasizes the importance of positively impacting and engaging with the communities in which we live and work,» said Robert F. Smith, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Vista Equity Partners.

We are living through a time that could deeply impact the position and role of our community; this is a good time to think again about how we are represented at a national level.

Using a Lean Startup Methodology tailored for communities of color, DID excels at 1) finding Black and Latina women entrepreneurs with high growth companies and game changing ideas, 2) connecting them to an unmatched network of investors, mentors, and influencers, 3) developing their start - up toolkit and leadership skills, and 4) supporting their entrepreneurship journey from the build phase to exit with the goal of helping create companies that have a strong positive impact on the economic health of their local communities.

The ongoing trade war between the two economic superpowers has had a significant impact on the global community at large.

We joined an abusive, (house / semi-communal) «Bible» church primarily because it seemed to provide what we desperately felt we needed at that time, as a young couple, expecting our first child: Stability, Clarity of belief, «Coolness», Community, and a sense that we were joining something that promised it was going to have a great impact on the culture in the future, and we were thus getting in on the «bottom floor.»

The announcement, aimed at tackling climate change and its impact on communities, was made on Earth Day.

Look at any church calendar, and you will see that most of the weekly and monthly activities that are done inside the four walls of the church building, could also be done out in the community, and probably with greater impact.

Since that time we were allowed to hold our services at a warehouse held by the local high school and though its not so much the building that matters for a religious body, the dilapidated premises were certainly having a notable impact on the strength of our community.

The early attempts at elaborating the Muslim system of belief grew out of the issues raised by Kharijism — due to the impact of Islam on the Arab Bedouin society — and the perplexities of the non-Arab communities which were gathered under the banner of Islam.

When I asked him how the awareness and growth of the gluten - free community needs have impacted Biaggi's business approach, Chef Peter stated, «We started receiving requests for gluten - free items about five to six years ago, at the rate of approximately one per month per location.

Panel discussion will feature climate policy experts and leading vintners at Vinexpo Bordeaux 2017, Sunday, June 18 NEW YORK — April 20, 2017 — The impact of climate change on viticulture and wine quality is among the most critical issues facing the global wine community today, as it prepares to converge on Bordeaux, France, this -LSB-...]

They are aiming to significantly reduce the impact of the processing plant on the local community, including a major reduction of odors and truck traffic currently present and at the same time making the company more energy self - sufficent

At West Liberty Foods, we know the importance of preserving the environment, protecting shared resources and making a positive impact in the community.

The Recent Senate inquiry referred to the Senate Committee under the Murray Darling Basin Plan by Senator Maddigan, into the impact of the Murray Darling Basin Plan, provided a good opportunity to address a number of issues and concerns raised by members of the community and I would encourage you to have a look at the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder submission, and others made to the Committee.

We invest in a range of corporate and social responsibility initiatives aimed at having a positive impact on our communities.

At Towne Park, we are always focused on how we can positively impact the world around us, as well as in our communities.

Family meals eaten at home have been proven to benefit the health and wellness of children and adolescents, to fight obesity, substance abuse and to make families stronger — creating a positive impact on our communities and our nation as a whole.

Both organizations are approaching the merger from a position of strength, with a track record of positive impact for farming and forest communities, companies, consumers, and our planet — 30 years of impact for the Rainforest Alliance and 15 for UTZ at the time of the merger.

As the first Fair - For - Life coconut water, we invest in the communities at the source, creating a positive social and environmental impact.

Located in the Seminole Tribe territory, the hotel has held true to the tribe's vision of creating a landmark destination with international appeal that also has a positive economic and social impact on the South Florida community at large.

From a global perspective, the PLP report includes the Company's 2025 goals aimed at working to improve the health and well - being of all people, building resilience in communities around the world and positively impacting the environment.

As a certified B Corporation, RUNA purchases guayusa at a Fairtrade price to help drive a positive impact for its farmers, communities, and environment.

Two years ago, M. Christian Green, a senior fellow at the Center for the Study of Law and Religion at Emory University and a former lecturer at Harvard Divinity School, wrote that divorce doesn't just affect a couple and their immediate family — friends, neighbors and entire communities are impacted as well.

father - child relationships — be they positive, negative or lacking, at any stage in the life of the child, and in all cultural and ethnic communities — have profound and wide - ranging impacts on children that last a lifetime.

The evaluation, by the Institute of Health & Society at the University of Worcester, examined the impact of a Fatherhood Institute training package on 134 health visitors and community practitioners, drawn from 12 sites across eight English NHS Trusts in 2012 - 14.

Students at Daughter of Zion Junior Academy now have access to more nutritious foods and a healthier lifestyle, and that has had a huge impact on the school and community.

Family Equality Council's Night at the Pier gala is a celebration of LGBTQ families, and the people and organizations that have made an impact on our families and communities.

«I get one chance at being a dad to my kids and being able to make an impact in the community,» Washington says.