Dr. Max Polyakov Purchases Majority Stake in Dragonfly Aerospace
Dr. Max Polyakov – the international technology entrepreneur, investor and economist who is revolutionizing the space industry – today announced the completion of his acquisition of a majority stake in Dragonfly Aerospace, a South African NewSpace company with over 20 years of proven heritage in high-performance imaging satellites and payloads. This purchase cements Dragonfly Aerospace’s status as […]
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A Technology Centric World needs STEM literate Students
As part of Business Class News’ spotlight on corporations that support education, our Publisher, Karl Woolfenden spoke to Peter Balyta, at Texas Instruments (TI), who is the President of their Education Technology side of their business. A couple of weeks ago we showcased a contest that TI is holding and Karl was curious to find […]
CompTIA Says American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 will Strengthen US Cybersecurity Capabilities, Advance IT Modernization
CompTIA, the nonprofit association for the information technology (IT) industry and workforce, through its CEO Todd Thibodeaux, issued the following statement on the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 signed into law Thursday by President Joe Biden.”The technology investments in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 address two critical needs. Adding to the Technology Modernization Fund […]
Park Place Technologies Salutes Global Women in STEM Programs
– Virtual IWISH event draws 12,000 + attendees globally- Park Place Technologies Summer externship program goes globalWith International Women’s Day approaching on March 8, Park Place Technologies is continuing its commitment to global STEM initiatives worldwide through its Women in STEM (WINS) program. For the third consecutive year Park Place is supporting the IWISH STEM Event (which will be […]
Blackboard Congratulates NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory on Mars Perseverance Landing
Blackboard Inc., a leading global EdTech software and solutions company, saluted the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) on the successful landing of the Perseverance rover on Mars. The rover touched down after a six month, 125 million mile journey from Earth. The JPL Mars team uses Blackboard Learn SaaS to create and deliver training activities […]
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Dr. Max Polyakov Purchases Majority Stake in Dragonfly Aerospace
Dr. Max Polyakov – the international technology entrepreneur, investor and economist who is revolutionizing the space industry – today announced the completion of his acquisition of a majority stake in Dragonfly Aerospace, a South African NewSpace company with over 20 years of proven heritage in high-performance imaging satellites and payloads. This purchase cements Dragonfly Aerospace’s status as […]
Chicago Apprentice Network Surpasses 1,000 New Apprenticeships Since 2017 Launch
Network co-founded by Aon, Accenture and Zurich now expands to include over 50 employers; Senator Durbin, Speaker Welch praise community impactThe Chicago Apprentice Network today announced it has surpassed 1,000 apprenticeships in the Chicagoland area since its creation in August 2017. Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions; Accenture (NYSE: ACN), a global professional […]
SMASH and Raytheon Technologies Announce Partnership to Help Students in Underrepresented Communities Overcome Barriers in Pursuing STEM Careers
Five-year partnership establishes STEM immersion program, focused track for high school students of color with individualized support through college and into early careerRaytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX), a leading aerospace and defense company, and SMASH, one of America’s first science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education programs dedicated to students of color, today announced a five-year strategic […]
Raytheon Technologies Announces $500 Million Social Impact Initiative
Ten-year commitment will advance equitable opportunities in STEM education, career development and community wellbeing; company launches employee challenge to take on one million acts of serviceRaytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) today announced Connect Up, a 10-year, $500 million corporate responsibility initiative to drive transformative, generational impact on critical societal challenges. This focused philanthropy expands upon and elevates the company’s legacy […]
Sun Life becomes inaugural corporate sponsor of Bentley University program for first-generation college students
Sun Life U.S. has partnered with Bentley University as an inaugural corporate sponsor for first-generation college students within the school’s FirstGen Presidential Fellows (FPF) program. The Sun Life FirstGen Scholarship Fund, established with a $100,000 corporate gift, will support two FirstGen Presidential Fellows for each of their four years at Bentley. Launched last fall, Bentley’s FPF program engages a small group of high-achieving students […]
Governor DeSantis Announces Launch of Lockheed Martin, CareerSource Florida Apprenticeship Program
Governor Ron DeSantis announced today that Lockheed Martin and CareerSource Florida have partnered to develop and refine a registered apprenticeship program. Lockheed Martin, one of the nation’s leading global security and aerospace companies, has led the development of a regional workforce and education ecosystem and will model the program across its major regional operations in Florida and nationwide.”Lockheed Martin’s new apprenticeship program with […]
PayPal Partners with CodeHouse, INROADS and National Association of Black Accountants to Mentor and Recruit Black and Diverse Talent
PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) today announced that it has entered into multi-year partnerships with CodeHouse, INROADS and the National Association of Black Accountants to develop and hire Black and diverse talent. The partnerships are part of a $535 million commitment first announced in June that includes strengthening PayPal’s internal Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging programs and supporting the recruitment, hiring and career advancement of Black and underrepresented employees.”PayPal’s mission to democratize financial services is inherently inclusive, and […]