Month: May 2024

Lewisville High School (Lewisville Independent School District) students, participating in the INCubatoredu program, competed in their Final Pitch Night at the Technology, Exploration & Career Center – West in Lewisville, Texas on April 25, 2024. Hopeful entrepreneurs were vying for a total of $5,000 in seed funds to help take their business to the next level. The program is in its sixth year, sponsored by financial contributions from Mary Kay, Inc., City of Lewisville, and M.R. & Evelyn Hudson Foundation.

The program encourages student participants with aspirations of becoming future entrepreneurs to create real businesses, with real money. From ideation and evaluating market competitors to comparing price points and target consumers – students create and implement their businesses using the principles learned in the class curriculum.

The curriculum, based on the nationally renowned INCubatoredu program, helps students develop their own business models with the help of local professionals to mentor throughout their business creation journey. The course utilizes lean startup methodology to teach business concepts. This method favors shortened product development cycles to rapidly discover if a business model is viable using experimentation, iterative product releases and validated learning. Students learn by using a hands-on approach while business leaders provide coaching to pivot when needed. The final exam is a “Shark Tank”-style pitch to judges who dole out prize money for top businesses.

The year-long program enrolled 14 individuals and teams, six of which presented their final business ideas ranging from handmade press-on nails to a streetwear clothing brand in hopes of taking home the grand prize money as seed funding to further their business.

Final Pitch Night Prize Winners: 

First Place ($2,500) – Coretta Williams (Senior) for her custom press-on nail business, Retta’s Beauty.Second Place ($1,500) – Jaylen Waters (Junior) for his streetwear brand, Exclusive StylezThird Place ($1,000) – Benny Perez, Kal-el Martinez and Jayce Gonzalez (Juniors) for mobile carwash and detail services, Doorstep Auto Detailing.Fan Favorite ($1,000) – Emily Najera and Martin Quintanilla-Velasquez (Juniors) for eco-friendly pet beds created from textile waste, EcoPaws.Additional Awards – ($200) Aidan Mills (Junior) for custom carved taillights, Rayfall; ($500) Jesus Barrios (Senior) and Julie Najera (Senior) for cleaning product, Double Duster.

The curriculum funds were made possible through a grant from the M.R. & Evelyn Hudson Foundation as well as an investment from Mary Kay, Inc.

“Lewisville Independent School District is proud to offer this unique opportunity to our students. INCubatoredu truly sets students up for success as they learn by doing. We cannot thank Mary Kay and our other partners enough for their unwavering support of this great program,” said Lindsay Ayers, Business Partnerships, Lewisville Independent School District.

This program is made possible through a 10-year commitment between Lewisville Independent School District / Lewisville Education Fund (LEF) and Mary Kay, Inc. The funding covers the annual dues of the INCubatoredu program, seed money for students to start and grow their businesses, and the Final Pitch Night seed fund investment for students to further their business pursuits.

International Paper announced the progress on its Vision 2030 sustainability targets and published reporting against the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) disclosures and Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations.

MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 20, 2024 /3BL/ – International Paper released its 2023 Sustainability Report, which illustrates the progress made on our Vision 2030 goals and outlines our commitment to building a better future for people, the planet and our company.

Experience the full interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/9262852-international-paper-publishes-2023-sustainability-report/

For more than 125 years, IP has championed the sustainable management of natural resources. As part of its commitment to build a better future, IP advances its Vision 2030 goals and targets in order to deliver sustainable outcomes through our businesses.

“Guided by Vision 2030, our sustainability framework, IP has continuously worked alongside customers and strategic partners to become a leader in renewable fiber-based solutions and to help facilitate a low carbon, circular economy,” said Sophie Beckham, Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, International Paper.

International Paper reported pursuant to the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and also responded to CDP’s (Carbon Disclosure Project) Climate Change, Forest and Water Security questionnaires to transparently disclose risks and opportunities in those core areas of sustainability.

Learn more about how International Paper address these risks in the Sustainable Operations and TCFD Index sections of this report and see the Annual Performance Summary for more information.

About International Paper
International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a global producer of sustainable packaging, pulp and other fiber-based products, and one of the world’s largest recyclers. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 39,000 colleagues globally who are committed to creating what’s next. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2023 were $18.9 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting internationalpaper.com.

Keysight’s device security research lab can now conduct vehicle type approval evaluations under UN R155 / R156 regulationsAutomotive security regulations become a requirement for all new vehicles produced for United Nations Economic Commission for Europe countries beginning July 2024

SANTA ROSA, Calif., May 20, 2024 /3BL/ – Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS), device security research lab, Riscure Security Solutions, has received formal approval from the Netherlands Vehicle Authority (RDW) to become a designated technical service provider for approval of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) R155 and R156 regulations.

Created by the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29), the UNECE R155 and R156 regulations establish cybersecurity and software update requirements to strengthen the safety and security of automotive systems. UN R155 outlines cybersecurity requirements for vehicle manufacturers and applies to specific vehicle types across all phases of development, production, and post-production. UN R156 specifies software update requirements for vehicle manufacturers and applies to specific vehicle types exclusively during the post-production phase, excluding the development and production phases.

Through this approval, Riscure Security Solutions can now conduct vehicle type approvals according to the UNECE WP.29 regulations, which become a requirement for all new vehicles produced beginning July 2024 for all UNECE countries. Achieving UN R155 and UN R156 compliance from the RDW agency covers vehicles in all 27 European Union countries and 37 countries worldwide, including Australia, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.

With Riscure Security Solutions, Keysight further expands its support for automakers and the entire automotive supply chain, providing a comprehensive range of solutions to assess vehicle safety, security, performance, and compliance throughout the complete life cycle of the products.

Marc Witteman, Director of the Device Security Research Lab at Keysight, said: “When we evaluate a component or a system for potential security vulnerabilities, we take into account existing threats and capabilities of an adversary, as well as attack types that may become relevant in the future. Being prepared for the threats of tomorrow is critical in automotive, where the average life cycle of a component is often measured in decades. Approval from RDW marks an important milestone for Keysight, solidifying our position as a trusted partner in ensuring vehicle safety, security, and regulatory compliance.”

About Keysight Technologies

At Keysight (NYSE: KEYS), we inspire and empower innovators to bring world-changing technologies to life. As an S&P 500 company, we’re delivering market-leading design, emulation, and test solutions to help engineers develop and deploy faster, with less risk, throughout the entire product life cycle. We’re a global innovation partner enabling customers in communications, industrial automation, aerospace and defense, automotive, semiconductor, and general electronics markets to accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world. Learn more at Keysight Newsroom and www.keysight.com.