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135Th Canton Fair Showcases Cutting-Edge Toys and Baby Products, Drawing Global Attention

The world's biggest toy trade fair is underway in China, and the Los Angeles Times takes a look at what's on display. The third phase of the 135th Canton Fair, which runs from May 1 to May 5, is...more

A Guaranteed Income Program Will Help Sacramento State'S Former Foster Youth. Here'S How
Foundation: Sierra Health Foundation

Ten students at Sacramento State University who were in the foster care system will receive a monthly check for $500 starting in May as part of a new guaranteed income program for former foster...more

Governors Continue Exploring Innovative Methods to Scale Youth Apprenticeship

"Today's high school students are tomorrow's workforce." That's the pronouncement of North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper in announcing his state's $10 million investment in apprenticeships for 16-...more

Five Key Levers for Sustainable Healthcare

Royal Philips Electronics is taking a page out of Al Gore's book with a pledge to cut its greenhouse-gas emissions by a third by 2024. In a blog post, the Dutch company says it plans to reduce...more

Tmc-Denmark Biobridge Announces Second Bii Cohort of Companies to Join Tmci ...

"We are excited to welcome these startups to TMC as companies are making significant strides in drug discovery and health tech developments," Devin Dunn, head of the Accelerator for Health Tech at...more

Amazon Pharmacy Chief: Patients Demand More Convenient Care

Dr.Vin Gupta, Amazon's chief medical officer, recently gave the keynote speech at Sanford Health's annual meeting in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and he had some interesting things to say about the...more

Information Technology'S Impact on Tomorrow'S Health

"This is not the place to sit if you don't enjoy the environment." So said Hal Wolf, president and CEO of Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital, during his keynote address at the HIMSS Global...more

Rapzilla Freshmen 2024 Linga TheBoss was Shaped by Battle Rap [Interview]

Linga TheBoss is a rapper, writer, and speaker from Nashville, Tenn., but she's also the inspiration behind a viral video that's gone viral on YouTube. In the video, the self-described "woman of...more

Fourth-Annual Summit Aims to Boost Staff Engagement, Community

The University of Colorado at Boulder is in the news this week for an unusual reason: It's hosting a two-day "staff summit" next week that's open to all staff members, reports the Daily...more

Philanthropy Is about Empathy

"Philanthropy is about empathy. The connection it brings is fundamental to a healthy society. A life well lived," writes Andrew Achates in the Guardian. That's the message he's pushing in...more





Social Enterprise Network Sites


Social enterprise, HandiConnect, wins the Audacious-Business Idea competition’s Doing Good category. The company is spearheaded by University of Otago entrepreneurship master’s student Nguyen Cam Van.




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