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By Ambassador Katherine Tai The Wall Street Journal recently ran a headline that read, “America is Back in the Factory Business.” That’s true. President Biden’s blue-collar blueprint to rebuild America is working. The Biden-Harris administration’s agenda is spurring companies from all over the world to invest in our people, our manufacturing base, and our working communities. These investments are absolutely necessary for the United States to compete and collaborate successfully on the world stage. We live in a time of significant […]

By Qianqian Zhang – Countries will need to build resilience to manage the inevitable shifts in trade and foreign direct investment Sub-Saharan Africa could stand to lose the most if the world were split into two isolated trading blocs centered around China or the United States and the European Union. In this severe scenario, sub-Saharan African economies could experience a permanent decline of up to 4 percent of real gross domestic product after ten years according to our estimates – […]

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Amuze Products (“Amuze”), in partnership with Bar Partners and Surge Private Equity, announced today the acquisition of Pipeline Games. Pipeline Games is a leading developer of award-winning innovative games such as Cut 2 Win and Perfect 10 for entertainment venues, including trampoline parks, family entertainment centers, bars, and restaurants. With this acquisition, Amuze expands its presence in the amusement industry and further diversifies its product offerings. Pipeline Games will operate as a subsidiary of Surge Amuze Holdings alongside Amuze […]

MONTREAL–(BUSINESS WIRE)–HGreg is pleased to announce that for the 7th consecutive year, they’re launching the “buy a car, plant a tree” campaign in collaboration with Tree Canada. Starting April 22nd up until May 22nd 2023, HGreg will plant a tree for every car sold through all of their dealerships. Last year HGreg planted a whopping 2,011 trees that were planted in the Lac-Saint-Jean area. “This commitment is very important to us,” says Harry Kasparian, Vice-president of Marketing at HGREG. “We […]

After COVID-19 delays, stratospheric research glider aims for 90,000-foot world record Nonprofit team collects climate science and aerospace engineering data en route to edge of space #PerlanProject #Perlan2 #WorldRecord #STEM #Climate WASHINGTON & MINDEN, Nev.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#STEM—Airbus Perlan Mission II, the world’s first initiative to pilot an engineless aircraft to the edge of space, has successfully completed a flight test campaign in the U.S., clearing the way for an attempt later this year to set a new aviation world altitude record […]

TULSA, Okla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Gateway First Bank plans to expand its footprint in the Bartlesville, OK, community by acquiring a banking center at 422 Dewey Avenue in downtown Bartlesville. The location is currently a branch of Regent Bank. The acquisition is subject to the receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals. The parties currently expect the transaction to close in early August 2023. Both banks will notify impacted customers with further details closer to the August transition date. Gateway and Regent will work […]

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The chairman of Republic Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL), Vincent Pereira, announced that the Group recorded profit attributable to its equity holders of US$59.73 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022. This represents an increase of US$0.65 million or 1.10 percent over the US$59.08 million reported in the corresponding period of the last financial year. Total assets stood at US$16.95 billion at December 31, 2022, an increase of US$243.1 million or 1.45 percent over the […]

Biotech company takes home $1 million Grand Prize for the advancement of AgriTech in Africa; second and third place winners receive cash prizes of $300,000 and $150,000 LOS ANGELES & JOHANNESBURG–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation today announced the winners of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in AgriTech, the first of a series of multiyear, multimillion-dollar innovation competitions and programs to advance technological progress toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The prizes were awarded at the Milken Institute Global […]

In honor of School Employee Appreciation Month in May, SchoolsFirst FCU will offer discounted tickets for school employees, family members and friends to Los Angeles Angels vs. Texas Rangers game on May 5 TUSTIN, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#WePutSchoolsFirst—SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, today announced that the Credit Union will sponsor a special night to honor school employees at the Los Angeles Angels game on May 5, 2023. School employees, family members and friends […]