(StatePoint) Passion, collaboration and community are keys to running a successful business. That’s according to a recent survey of women business leaders as part of PNC’s bi-annual Economic Outlook Survey. Passion and personal satisfaction for their business or industry is a top factor women business leaders cited for starting and[Read More…]
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Connecting Military and Family During and After Long Deployments
(StatePoint) It was a long-awaited homecoming for the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), which returned to Naval Station Norfolk on January 17. The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier operated for an additional 76 days in the Mediterranean Sea due to the Israel-Hamas conflict, for a total of 8 months deployment.[Read More…]
Helping Infants, Toddlers and Families Thrive
(StatePoint) A bipartisan package that recently passed in the U.S. House of Representatives, would expand the child tax credit (CTC). As the Senate decides whether to follow suit, advocates press that the CTC is a critical policy vehicle to help all infants, toddlers and their families thrive, and it should[Read More…]
‘Making Every Vote Count’ Report Sparks National Dialogue on Electoral College Overhaul
NewsUSA (NewsUSA) – The Making Every Vote Count Foundation (MEVC) just announced the findings of a detailed report to answer a question pondered by the American public, voters and scholars for decades: How can we improve the Electoral College system we use to elect the President? With the 2024 presidential election in[Read More…]
Atrocities in Ethiopia
Mesfin Mekonen and Bart S. Fisher (Mesfin Mekonen and Bart S. Fisher) – Has a Nobel Peace Prize ever been given to a less deserving candidate than Abiy Ahmed, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, who received the award in 2019? While there has been some attention in the media to[Read More…]
Bringing a Touch of Home to Service Members Through NFL Viewing Parties
(StatePoint) Service members stationed or deployed away from home often put the treasured Sunday NFL football game-watching ritual on pause because of work responsibilities, time zone differences or lack of access to the game broadcasts. Fortunately, more service members can get this “home away from home” experience thanks to the[Read More…]
One Hundred Years Of Honoring Heroes
(NAPSI)—A century-old mission takes on new meaning and you can be part of it. Then One hundred years ago, America was undertaking a solemn national responsibility unlike any it had previously faced. World War I had just ended, taking the lives of more than 100,000 Americans,[Read More…]
How To Talk about Anti-Transgender Prejudice with Your Family
(StatePoint) Have you ever wanted to talk about the anti-transgender movement with your family but are unsure how? The conversation may start off pleasantly, but as it progresses, people may say things you don’t agree with, including hateful comments in support of anti-transgender prejudice and legislation. So, how do you[Read More…]
A Tasteful Way To Do Good
(NAPSI)—There’s good news for a lot of people from what some might consider a surprising source. Corporate Compassion America’s businesses, large and small, are increasingly extending a hand to help others. In fact, according to Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose, the average corporate volunteer participation rate[Read More…]
How to Be a Philanthropist When Money is Tight
(StatePoint) While contributing to a worthwhile cause is a common aspiration, actually doing so right now may feel unrealistic if you’re struggling with your own finances. According to an April 2023 Gallup study, 61% of U.S. adults said recent price increases have caused financial hardship for their household—this is up[Read More…]