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Stuart Weitzman, part of Tapestry’s house of brands, is committed to driving change on pressing global social issues. For 30 years, the brand has been celebrating the strength of women, seeking to inspire their confidence and empower them to be bold. And now, there’s never been a more important time to stand strong as a woman.

In September, Stuart Weitzman launched the brand’s Fall 2024 campaign and announced five new global ambassadors: Aly Raisman, Christy Turlington, Issa Rae, Lucy Liu and Ming Xi with the film, “How Lovely to Be a Woman”. A celebration of modern womanhood, the campaign intends to capture the pleasures and pressures of simply being a woman in the world today. When faced with challenges and expectations, it is inspiring how women can time and time again choose to step into their confidence and stand strong. The new cast of brand ambassadors was especially chosen as they embody the breadth of this message in their own unique ways. They are multi-hyphenates who break the boundaries of traditional roles to exceed expectations and use their platforms for good:

Aly Raisman, The Athlete Advocate: The medal-winning gymnast, sports commentator and bestselling author is also a fierce advocate for abuse prevention, changing the discourse in the sport to champion self-love, mental health and body positivity.Christy Turlington, The Model Maternal Health Activist: The iconic supermodel founded Every Mother Counts, a non-profit organization dedicated to making pregnancy and childbirth safe for every mother, everywhere, inspired by her own birth experience. A mother of two, she studied public health at Columbia University’s Mailman School.Issa Rae, The Modern Mogul: The Peabody Award-winning actor, writer and producer is also a mogul on the rise with businesses in the food, beverage, haircare, jewelry and entertainment industries. A red carpet style star, this marks her first global fashion campaign.Lucy Liu, The Nonconforming Artist: The Emmy-nominated and SAG Award-winning actress, director, producer and mom is also a globally acclaimed visual artist. With a distinguished career spanning over three decades, she has been a pioneering force for AANHPI representation in Hollywood. Celebrated for her unique vision and boundless creativity, she continues to inspire with her untamed imagination.Ming Xi, The Balancing Beauty: The international Chinese supermodel and actress breaks conventions as a mother of two young children with a prolific jet-setting career.

The film is directed by Matvey Fiks and features a remix of “How Lovely to Be a Woman” from the 1963 musical “Bye Bye Birdie.” The images are shot by fashion photographer Ned Rogers, whose work has been featured in international Vogue editions, including Australia, China, Germany, Greece, Spain and the United Kingdom.

Learn more about the campaign here.

Originally published on GoDaddy Resource Library

The big fact

A four-year degree isn’t required for successful entrepreneurship. GoDaddy Venture Forward data shows that microbusiness owners with a college degree and those without contribute similar amounts of income to their household.

Digging deeper

A significant portion of microbusiness owners without a college degree make a six-figure income, regardless of gender. Over one-third (34%) of women without a college degree and almost half of men (47%) without one make over $100k pre-tax from their microbusiness.

Degrees are down, entrepreneurship is up

Fewer people are earning degrees these days, but entrepreneurship is increasing. Since 2019, 8% less men and 2% less women are earning degrees. At the same time, the number of self-employed Americans rose .7% from 2019 to 2022, according to Harvard Business Review.

Moreover, those with college degrees may be more corporate-minded and less entrepreneurial according to The New York Times. This is also reflected in Venture Forward data, which suggests that women without a college degree may be more entrepreneurial.

Women without college degrees have more long-term dreams. They are more likely to have started their business because they always dreamed of doing so (26%), compared to women with college degrees (20%). Women without college degrees are also 6% more likely to have started because they wanted to be their own boss.Women with college degrees are more community-oriented. They are more likely to have started their business to contribute to their community (24%), compared to women without a college degree (19%).

The research

GoDaddy’s Venture Forward research initiative analyzes more than 20 million online businesses with a digital presence (measured by a unique domain and an active website). Most of these businesses employ fewer than ten people, categorizing each as a microbusiness. While these microbusinesses may be small, their impact on economies is outsized even though they are often too informal or too new to show up in traditional government statistics.

Since 2018, Venture Forward surveyed more than 50,000 entrepreneurs with a digital presence, making it the source for microbusiness data and insights. 
 

October 14, 2024 /3BL/ – Transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in Georgia. It’s a big problem, but it represents an even bigger opportunity to reduce emissions by choosing sustainable transportation options instead of gas-powered cars and trucks.

Choosing to walk, bike, or take mass transit to get where you’re going can have a big impact when enough of us make small changes in how we get around. Drawdown Georgia researchers estimate that if we reduce vehicle miles traveled by just 2.5%, we can reduce emissions by 1 Megaton (Mt) by 2030.

With the help of the experts at Go Georgia (formerly Georgia Bikes), Drawdown Georgia has created a comprehensive new toolkit all about sustainable transportation options in our state to help you take action.

Click here to access the toolkit.

Originally published on 3M News Center

The pursuit of becoming a scientist often starts with seeing something, wondering how it works and why. Science thrives when it’s rooted in deep curiosity and a desire to solve a problem—characteristics exemplified by the finalists for the 2024 3M Young Scientists Challenge.

Designed to help nurture the next generation of scientists, 3M and Discovery Education have hosted the Challenge since 2008. The company has awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships, paired students with world-renowned scientists to give them real-world insights and delivered much-needed resources to millions of students, teachers and families.

Before the next America’s Top Young Scientist is announced on Tuesday., Oct.15, 3M is highlighting four prior Challenge participants who remain dedicated to science and solving global challenges.

A clean approach to fighting cancer

Heman Bekele of Fairfax, Virginia, is the reigning America’s Top Young Scientist from 2023. Since winning the competition, Bekele has filed for a U.S. patent, collaborated with a Johns Hopkins University professor in clinical trials, appeared in national media interviews…and completed his freshman year of high school.

His innovation? A specially formulated bar of soap that has the potential to treat skin cancer, using lipid nanoparticles that activate the body’s natural immune cells. He calls it Skin Cancer Treating Soap (SCTS) and says he was inspired by the impact of the powerful sun in his native Ethiopia, where he lived until age 4.

Since his 3M Young Scientist Challenge win, Bekele has been named TIME’s 2024 Kid of the Year, nominated for an IPO Education Foundation for Inspiration Award, honored at the Miami-Dade College STEAM Expo, presented at the annual Congress of Future Medical Leaders, and spoke at a White House Power Up event.

Bekele is focusing on his education, but he also hopes to create a nonprofit organization by 2028 that can help bring skin cancer treatment to more people. He plans to apply a large portion of his Challenge prize money toward developing his soap invention, but he’s saving some for college as well, as he hopes to study to be an electrical engineer. .

AI for forest fire prevention

In 2019, Reshma Kosaraju, Saratoga, California, was a Young Scientist Challenge finalist, earning recognition for creating a predictive model that uses machine learning and neural networks to predict forest fires with nearly 90 percent accuracy. She remembers having to wear a mask at school when the 2018 Camp Fire (the most destructive wildfire in California’s history) raged more than 200 miles away from her home.

“I realized that if I could pull this off, the results could be quite impactful in terms of how many lives we can save and how much we can help the environment,” she told TIME for Kids.

According to the National Interagency Coordination Center, more than 39,000 wildfires have taken place in 2024, burning more than 1.3 billion acres. Major fires can destroy communities, and their smoke can drift hundreds of miles, causing adverse health effects to those exposed. Predicting where fires may break out can help people get out of harm’s way and direct firefighters to hot spots for earlier suppression.

In the wake of her achievement, Kosaraju was invited to a panel at the 2022 NASA imaginAviation event. She graduated high school in spring 2024 and is now a member of the class of 2028 at MIT, where she studies computer science, brain and cognitive sciences.

Developing apps with purpose

2017 winner Gitanjali Rao is a sophomore at MIT. Her challenge entry was a mobile app, “Tethys,” that uses Bluetooth connection to speed the detection of lead in water, but that’s only one facet of her enthusiasm for science. After Tethys came “Kindly,” which uses AI to combat social media cyberbullying, and “Epione,” an app that aims to speed the diagnosis of addiction to prescription opioids.

Since taking top honors in the 3M competition, she has amassed a shelf of honors that would befit someone many times her age; she was named TIME’s Kid of the Year in 2020, been honored at a “Girls Leading Change” celebration at the White House, was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30, won the Muhammed Ali Humanitarian Award, and has been named a UNICEF Youth Advocate. Like Bekele, she presented at the Congress of Future Medical Leaders, and she’s been interviewed by PBS and on Good Morning America.

An avid promoter of STEM-based activities in schools, clubs and communities around the world, Gitanjali hopes to create global change by starting an innovation movement of teens looking to make a difference. As part of these efforts, her story was featured in Not the Science Type, a four-part docuseries addressing negative stereotypes and the need for greater diversity, equity and inclusion in STEM fields.

From America’s Top Young Scientist to CEO

It’s been almost a decade since Hannah Herbst won the grand prize in the 2015 Young Scientist Challenge, when as an eighth grader, she pioneered the Ocean Energy Probe to provide both stable energy and fresh water to developing countries.

She went on to study at Florida Atlantic University, where she worked to develop a reusable, antibacterial bandage for post-operative patients that drew on the properties of shark skin.

Now the 2020 college graduate is the founder and CEO of Golden Hour Medical, which provides innovative equipment that bystanders can use to halt blood loss in the immediate aftermath of traumatic injuries. She developed the company’s signature product, the Auto TQ tourniquet, in collaboration with 2017 Young Scientist Challenge finalist Devin Willis.

Like Rao, Herbst was a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, and she has been invited to speak at the United Nations, the USA Science and Engineering Festival, the Social Innovation Summit, the National Science Olympiad Competition, and the World Science Festival. She’s also been featured in Business Insider and on Good Morning America.

The future is bright for STEM talent

3M will continue to follow these young minds with pride as they move forward in their scientific journeys. While each is paving his or her unique path, they are connected by a shared love of science that took root early in life—and the first-hand knowledge of just how important and rewarding a STEM education can be.

To follow along with the 2024 Young Scientist Challenge, join us live on October 15.

How can an R&D data center meet its sustainability goals while keeping pace with increasing chip design complexity? Europe’s largest semiconductor company, STMicroelectronics, wanted to boost chip design speed while keeping costs down and meeting sustainability goals at the same time – and AMD technology provided the solution.

STMicroelectronics designs and manufactures semiconductors; each of its factories has at least two data centers, and the business infrastructure relies on another and the cloud. The company’s data center demand is growing fast: with every new generation of computer chips, transistors get smaller, but complexity increases exponentially, which leads to accelerating demand for data storage and compute.

3rd Gen AMD EPYC™ processors enabled STMicroelectronics to provide much faster chip design delivery to its customers while achieving a significant reduction in GHG emissions. STMicroelectronics achieved up to 12% better performance, up to 30% lower cost per core, and up to 33% lower data center electricity consumption.

“We are incredibly happy to have an alternative to the other CPUs on the market and a partner like AMD,” said Olivier Joubert, DTIT Senior Infrastructure Architect, STMicroelectronics.

The company is now testing 4th Gen AMD EPYC processors, resulting in achieving up to 25% more performance than the previous generation

Read the AMD case study to learn more: https://www.amd.com/en/resources/case-studies/stmicroelectronics.html

Originally published in AMD 2023-24 Corporate Responsibility Report.

Originally published on LinkedIn

At Sysco, we proudly partner with diversity-owned suppliers to bring top-quality products to market. We’re thrilled to spotlight Arkansas River Rice Mill, the only Black-owned rice mill in the U.S., located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Owned by the passionate duo PJ Haynie and Billy Bridgforth, this state-of-the-art facility excels in quality and customer service.

Launched through Sysco’s Northern California Region, Arkansas River Rice has been noted by university chefs for its outstanding flavor and texture. This partnership was introduced to Sysco through Stanford Residential & Dining Enterprises’ Equitable Harvest and the Black Farmers Initiative which helps Black farmers navigate the path to wholesale markets and helps foodservice organizations diversify their sourcing through engagement with Black farmers. Learn more about the initiative, here.

Now part of Sysco’s Diversity Supplier Program, Arkansas River Rice Mill exemplifies our commitment to supporting diverse suppliers and fostering equitable opportunities. We are inspired by their journey and the positive impact they continue to make in the community.

Learn more about their incredible story, here in this article from Arkansas Online and the Al Roker Film: Gaining Ground – The Fight for Black Land Documentary where they are also highlighted, here. If you are a Sysco customer, contact your sales consultant for more information on adding Arkansas River Rice to your menu.

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LINCOLN, Neb., October 14, 2024 /3BL/ – The Arbor Day Foundation subawards $8 million in grants to support community forestry on Indigenous lands. The 16 subawardees are all federally recognized Tribes, Tribal organizations, or an organization working in a Tribal community. In total, 26 Tribes will be directly impacted through these projects. The grant opportunity was established in partnership with the USDA Forest Service, utilizing Inflation Reduction Act funds. The opportunity saw great demand with more than 50 applicants.

The grants awarded will be used to plant trees and grow green spaces on or near Indigenous lands. Proposed projects range in focus from food sovereignty to workforce development. A full list of the Tribal subawardees is below.

“This is a unique opportunity to use trees to create lasting, positive change in areas that have long been deprived of green resources,” said Dan Lambe, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. “We know our subawardees understand the needs of their community better than we ever could. So, we’ll be walking alongside them in this journey, using federal funds to empower them and their vision for their land.”

The USDA Forest Service awarded the Arbor Day Foundation a $50 million Inflation Reduction Act grant in 2023. The nonprofit has already subawarded $31.7 million of the funding to municipalities and community-based organizations across the country.

Today’s announcement coincides with the observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The holiday honors the history of Indigenous Peoples in America and celebrates their diverse cultures.

TRIBAL FUNDING RECIPIENTS

AwardeeProject NameArea of FocusBad River Band and Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians with Fruit Tree Planting FoundationIntertribal Community Tree Planting for Food Sovereignty & Land Renewal: Bad River and Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior ChippewaWIBay Mills Indian Community with Fruit Tree Planting FoundationBay Mills Indian Community: Tree Planting for Food Sovereignty, Land Stewardship, & Cultural ResilienceMICatawba Nation with Fruit Tree Planting FoundationHealing the Earth as We Heal Ourselves: Catawba Nation Orchard & Forest PlantingSCCheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, OklahomaCheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Multi-Site Restoration for Climate ResiliencyOKCocopah Tribe of Arizona with Arizona Community Tree Council, Inc.Colorado River Tribal Arboriculture Youth Conservation CorpsAZLouden Tribe with Galena City School DistrictRestoring Our Original Terrain and SpeciesAKMiccosukee Tribe of IndiansMiccosukee Community Forest ProjectFLNative Village of TyonekEstablishing a Tribal Community Food Forest to Promote Food Sovereignty and Traditional Ecological Knowledge in the Native Village of TyonekAKNavajo Nation and Pueblo of Zuni with Fruit Tree Planting FoundationNavajo Nation & Zuni Pueblo: Health and Healing through OrchardsAZ, NMOmaha Tribe of Nebraska with Midlands Community FoundationOmaha Indian Tribe ProjectNEPonca Tribe of NebraskaCommunity Garden and Reforestation InitiativeNEPueblo of Picuris, New MexicoPicuris Community Roots ProgramNMQuapaw NationNortheast Oklahoma Tribal Community Roots InitiativeOKRappahannock Tribe, Inc. with Friends of the Rappahannock, Inc.Building Capacity for Forest Stewardship on Ancestral Lands of the Rappahannock TribeVARosebud Sioux Tribe of the Rosebud Indian Reservation, South Dakota with Rosebud Economic Development CorpCreating a Sustainable Treescape at Keya WakpalaSDThe Choctaw Nation of OklahomaChoctaw Nation of Oklahoma Community Roots ProgramOK

About the Arbor Day Foundation

Founded in 1972, the Arbor Day Foundation is the largest nonprofit membership organization dedicated to planting trees. Together with our partners, we have helped plant more than 500 million trees in neighborhoods, communities, cities and forests throughout the world. Our vision is to lead toward a world where trees are used to solve issues critical to survival. Through our members, partners and programs, the Arbor Day Foundation inspires people across the globe to plant, nurture and celebrate trees. More information is available at arborday.org.

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Products from world-class equipment, services and technology company CNH brands, Case IH and New Holland, have been honored with 2024 EIMA International Technical Innovation Awards.

This innovation contest has been a key fixture for exhibitors at the International Exhibition of Agricultural and Gardening Machinery (EIMA) since 1986.

“It’s a great honor for our Case IH and New Holland brands to be recognized with these awards. At CNH we are continuously striving to seamlessly integrate innovative technology with our great iron. Congratulations to our R&D team for always finding solutions that bring greater efficiency, productivity and profit to our customers,” said Carlo Alberto Sisto, President, Europe, Middle East & Africa.

The Winners

The heavy-duty suspension developed for the 2025 Case IH Quadtrac flagship tractors was recognized for enhancing comfort in the field and on the road. It is the first time full-suspended undercarriage technology has been available on a four-tracked tractor. The system is completely mechanical and hydraulically cushioned, with no additional sensors or wiring. It increases the footprint of the tractor which reduces soil compaction and requires less maintenance. These features save time and bring greater productivity and profit to our farmers.

The advanced guidance system developed for the New Holland T4 FNV specialty tractor range is an integrated system using vision-based purely on LIDAR sensor technology, with no GPS element. It recognizes row ends and incorporates a path planner to perform headland turns, and to manage in-row guidance and perception-based implement control. This technology helps address the lack of skilled operators faced by many specialty crop producers, and ease the workload of growers. Benefits include increased safety and comfort through reduced operator fatigue, which means they can focus on machine operation, while also optimizing fertilizer/pesticide use based on real orchard or vineyard field conditions.

Special Mentions were also given to the New Holland FR Forage Cruiser CropSpeed system – which significantly reduces blockages while working – and to the CR Twin Rotor combine Seed Terminator system – which helps reduce weed growth following harvesting. These advancements help our farmers unlock the full potential of their machines.

Financial and digital inclusion are critical to create resilient futures for all in a climate-vulnerable economy. Alongside the UN General Assembly and New York Climate Week, Mastercard kicked off the week with by bringing together leaders, activists, and entrepreneurs to spotlight solutions, like Mastercard’s Community Pass and Priceless Planet Coalition, that drive impact at the intersection of people and planet. When we empower people with digital financial tools, we give them the means to adapt and thrive, even in the face of a changing climate.

Follow along Mastercard’s journey to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere.

About Mastercard

Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all.

Financial and digital inclusion are critical to create resilient futures for all in a climate-vulnerable economy. Alongside the UN General Assembly and New York Climate Week, Mastercard kicked off the week with by bringing together leaders, activists, and entrepreneurs to spotlight solutions, like Mastercard’s Community Pass and Priceless Planet Coalition, that drive impact at the intersection of people and planet. When we empower people with digital financial tools, we give them the means to adapt and thrive, even in the face of a changing climate.

Follow along Mastercard’s journey to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere.

About Mastercard

Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all.