DENVER, Dec. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Oakwood Homes, Nest Home Lending and Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) announced a new first time homebuyer pilot program designed to take affordable homeownership to the next level by pairing a builder-paid interest rate buydown with CHFA’s well-known and trusted first mortgage loan and down payment assistance […]
LINDA YACCARINO, CEO OF X CORP, TO KEYNOTE CES 2025
ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® welcomes Linda Yaccarino, CEO, X Corp, the world’s largest online news and social networking site, as a keynote speaker at CES® 2025. Yaccarino will join Emmy Award-winning investigative journalist Catherine Herridge in a keynote conversation on Tuesday, January 7, at 1:30 PM in […]
US Consumer Confidence Pulled Back in December
Concerns about the future returned NEW YORK, Dec. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® declined by 8.1 points in December to 104.7 (1985=100). The Present Situation Index—based on consumers’ assessment of current business and labor market conditions—fell 1.2 points to 140.2. The Expectations Index—based on consumers’ short-term outlook for income, […]
Insight Global “AI in Hiring” Survey Highlights Essential Role of Tech-Enabled People
ATLANTA, Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Insight Global, an international professional services and staffing company, today released comprehensive survey results revealing the essential role of both human and artificial intelligence in shaping the future of hiring. The AI in Hiring 2025 survey highlights the technology’s expanding role in streamlining the hiring process—but the still-essential nature […]
California Regional Initiative for Social Enterprise (CA RISE) Disburses Second Round of Funding to Advance Economic Inclusion
Sixty-one California employment social enterprises will expand job opportunities for individuals breaking through employment barriers. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — This month, the California Regional Initiative for Social Enterprise (CA RISE), the nation’s first statewide investment in employment social enterprises (ESEs), distributed its second tranche of funding. A total of 61 enterprises based […]
Empowering a More Intelligent and Connected World with Medical AI
CHICAGO, Dec. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — As RSNA 2024 concluded, United Imaging Intelligence (UII), a subsidiary of United Imaging Group specializing in medical AI, made a significant impression with a visionary showcase that seamlessly aligned with the event’s theme: “Building Intelligent Connections.” Revolutionizing Healthcare with Groundbreaking Foundation Model Applications […]
Rice partners with Greentown Labs to accelerate innovation in Houston’s Ion District
HOUSTON, Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Rice University is partnering with key stakeholders to bolster Houston’s role as a leader in innovation and entrepreneurship, with a focus on addressing the dual challenge of an energy-abundant and low-carbon future. The university is joining a new partnership to support climate tech solutions through Greentown Labs, North America’s […]
Elevate cyber defense skills with CompTIA Pentest+ certification
Updated exam validates abilities to identify, mitigate and report cyber weaknesses before they can be exploited DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Cybersecurity professionals looking to enhance their penetration testing expertise can validate their skills with the newly updated CompTIA PenTest+ certification. The certification prepares professionals for success in intermediate-level cybersecurity roles, positioning them […]