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MANSFIELD — MOESC’s Business Advisory Council received the Workforce Development Award at the Crawford Partnership State of the Vision Program held at The Hub at Crestline on March 14, 2024 . Partnership Board Chair Cindy Wood presented the award to Amy Wood, MOESC Director of Grants and Special Projects, and Kevin D. Kimmel, MOESC Superintendent. This prestigious recognition was awarded to Mid-Ohio ESC in recognition of the outstanding efforts of the Mid-Ohio ESC Business Advisory Committee in making the Teacher Boot Camp a success. Amy Wood, director of grants and special projects at Mid-Ohio ESC, played a key role in…

Investments in Peru’s transport infrastructure started 2024 strongly, replicating the dynamism seen in the first months of 2023. Investments in projects overseen by transport regulator Ositran reached US$232 million in the first quarter of this year, compared to US$230 million in the first quarter of 2023, the agency said in a report. Unlike Q1 2023, the dynamism in Q1 2024 was driven by increased spending on Lima Metro Line 2 and the airport sector. The ports sector led investment in Q1 2023. Category Investments in Q1 2023 (millions of USD) investment Q1 2024 (millions of dollars) airport 15.1 84.7 roads…

By the age of 26, Kyla Shelley was a multi-million dollar entrepreneur and franchise owner. “I think it’s in my DNA,” the Southern California native said, reflecting on her own journey. Considering her early aptitude, she could be on to something. Twelve-year-old Shelly was making $3,500 a week sourcing wholesale supplies from L.A.’s fashion district and making handmade “Basketball Girlfriend” style earrings to sell at school. Her foray into ownership has continued ever since. Still, despite the Midas-esque influence, Shelley’s entrepreneurial journey wasn’t perfect. “When I was 21, I was broke in Las Vegas,” she said. Now, Cherry has made…

The modern Republican Party is supposed to be pro-family, pro-tax cuts, and opposed to “waste, fraud, and abuse.” So why are Republican senators trying to pass a bill that includes all three?In January, lawmakers finalized a tax deal for children and businesses. In exchange for expanding the child tax credit, Congress would extend several recently expired business tax breaks. This bipartisan compromise was painstakingly negotiated by serious members of both houses of Congress and turned out to be a very good bill.Among other benefits, the bill would improve the living standards of 16 million low-income children and lift 400,000 children…

Democratic Party News after Republican secretaries of state in Ohio and Alabama warned that President Biden may not appear on the November ballot due to the expected timing of his nomination at the Democratic National Convention. They are considering their options.The Biden campaign has publicly expressed confidence that Biden will be on the ballot in both states. But the situation is creating new headaches for Democrats and fueling distrust of election officials in what has long been considered an apolitical process.Alabama Democratic Party Chairman Randy Kelly this week accused Republican Secretary of State Wes Allen of “partisan gamesmanship” and said…

Meet Dr. Victoria Coleman, a respected chief scientist for the U.S. Air Force in Arlington, Virginia, and a visionary force behind cutting-edge advances in defense technology. With her storied career spanning academia, industry, and government, Dr. Coleman’s expertise has left an indelible mark on fields ranging from microelectronics to cybersecurity. In this exclusive Q&A with her, we delve into her remarkable journey and reveal insights about her collaboration with Eglin and her pivotal role in shaping the future of national security. Q: How has your background in both academia and government agencies like the Defense Advanced…

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks at the AmCham China Fireside Chat held at the Baiyun International Conference Center (BICC) in southern China’s Guangdong province on Friday, April 5, 2024.Andy Wong/Associated PressJapanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a press conference with President Joe Biden in the White House Rose Garden on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 in Washington.Alex Brandon/Associated PressPresident Joe Biden arrives for a press conference in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.Evan Vucci/Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Treasury Department wants to strengthen the power…

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on April 10, 2024 in New York City. Stocks fell across the board, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping more than 400 points as new inflation data released that day showed a continued rise. Spencer Pratt | Getty ImagesU.S. stock futures hovered around the flatline Thursday night as traders awaited corporate earnings reports from major U.S. banks.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 48 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures are almost unchanged.The subdued move came after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite rallied…

Recent inflation data complicate the Fed’s path forward, with the timeline for rate cuts uncertain. Kestra Investment Management CIO Kara Murphy and Spear Invest Founder and CIO Ivana Delevska join Market Domination to help investors see the big picture during an uncertain economic climate.Murphy pointed to market strength contrary to the Fed’s expectations, saying, “Economic growth has been strong, corporate earnings have been strong. What we’re finding is that the strength of stocks has really good fundamentals. It means that there is a strong foundation. So, that may certainly be the case.” It’s a little disappointing that we won’t get…

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A Richmond restaurant is back in business after the owner claims it was robbed Tuesday night. According to police, on Tuesday, April 9, around 4:30 p.m., officers were called to the 1700 block of East Franklin Street for a report of a robbery. Officers met with an employee at a Shockoe Bottom business, JewFro, who reported that when he arrived to open the store, he noticed a shortage of merchandise. Two of JewFro’s co-owners later told 8News that more than $2,500 worth of alcohol was stolen by the robbers, and the door was damaged in the…