Snohomish County Investing 4.3 Million in Job Training and Career Pathways for Residents Wednesday, August 2 by Anita MoffettSnohomish county is receiving 4.3 million dollars from The American Rescue Plan, also called the COVID-19 stimulus plan that was passed in 2021 to fund workforce development and job pathways for the most impacted population groups.County Executive Dave Somers announced last week that the... Read More.
Luke Bryan’s investing in “generational” ‘American Idol’ talent like Chayce Beckham Monday, May 15 by ABC NewsThe "journey to the finale" officially gets underway on American Idol Monday night. While superstars like Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson are seemingly too few and far between, Luke Bryan says that's the goal he and his fellow judges still have firmly in their sights."It's very important for me and Lionel [Richie] and Katy [Perry] and Ryan [Seacrest] and everybody... Read More.
Chicago mayor-elect talks combatting rising crime levels, investing in education Wednesday, April 12 by ABC News(CHICAGO) -- Growing up with nine siblings, who all shared one bathroom, Chicago mayor-elect Brandon Johnson said his father taught him: "We are only as strong as the person who was struggling the most."Now, after a highly contested runoff election that garnered national attention, Johnson... Read More.
Biden to kick off administration-wide ‘Investing in America’ tour Monday, April 3 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden will kick off an administration-wide "Investing in America" tour with a trip to Minnesota on Tuesday, according to a White House official.While in the North Star State, Biden will visit the Fridley headquarters of Cummins, which manufactures truck engines... Read More.
What is ESG investing and why are some Republicans criticizing it? Wednesday, February 15 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The culture wars, fought nationwide in school board meetings and college classrooms, have entered a new arena: Wall Street.A sharp political divide has emerged over environmental, social and governance investing, or ESG, a type of investing that takes into account non-financial... Read More.
Hampton University freshmen gifted access to digital investing program: ‘Start now’ Monday, December 12 by ABC News(HAMPTON, Va.) -- Incoming freshmen at Virginia's Hampton University will be the recipients of a large-scale school donation through the digital investing platform Stackwell Capital aimed at decreasing what research has shown is a yawning racial wealth gap.According to Federal Reserve data, white households... Read More.