Afrotech

Workpay is improving payroll systems for businesses in Africa. At its core, Workpay serves as a payroll, human resource, and benefits platform. Per its company website, its solutions can help companies increase their payroll proficiency by 10 times to ensure employees will be compensated on time. Additionally it has assisted businesses in hiring employees who… Continue reading Workpay, A Kenyan Payroll And Benefits Startup, Secures $5M In Funding To Empower Its Performance Management Tools With AI

Workpay, A Kenyan Payroll And Benefits Startup, Secures $5M In Funding To Empower Its Performance Management Tools With AI

North Carolina State

Mississippi State

The HBCU Founders Initiative (HBCUFI) has proven to be instrumental in promoting entrepreneurship among Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), assisting over 1200 startup founders through mentorship, resources, and bespoke programs. Recently, HBCUFI set a milestone by announcing a partnership with Microsoft and the Walton Family Foundation. The alliance aims...

HBCUFI, Microsoft, Walton Foundation amplify Black entrepreneurship

For the Information Technology Industry Council, government efforts to regulate 6G will have to involve industry because it is industry that will drive the transition to the next-generation communications technology, which is anticipated for release in 2030. ITI expressed this recommendation in a press release issued Wednesday, which summarizes the...

Industry Participation Critical to 6G Rollout & Regulation, ITI Says

Cisco’s internal incubation unit seeks to fail fast with ideas that don't work and scale those that succeed. Panoptica, a code-to-cloud security platform, is a big success story. Cisco faces declining revenue, reorganization and layoffs. The pressure is on for a little engine driving the big idea train at...

Cisco bets on Outshift incubator for AI, quantum innovation

PYMNTS

Banking Circle and Skydo have partnered to provide payment solutions for Indian businesses that operate in international markets. This collaboration will enable the small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) using Skydo’s cross-border payments platform to offer their buyers in the United Kingdom and the European Union a broader range of local payment options, the companies said in a Thursday (Aug. 22) press release.

Banking Circle and Skydo Partner on Cross-Border Payment Solutions

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The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Ohio State

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The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Colorado State

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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They can’t believe the employee’s response. An attempt at reviewing desserts from Crumbl Cookies took an awkward turn for two TikTokers who weren’t happy with the Oreo cheesecake.

‘They’re doing something wrong’: Crumbl customers ask for a refund after ordering Oreo cheesecake.

Carpe Data, a leading provider of predictive data for the insurance industry, today announced a partnership with EverPeak Insurance, a new workers’ compensation solution created by Pinnacol Assurance and designed for employers and agents nationwide. EverPeak will integrate Carpe Data’s Minerva platform to streamline and accelerate EverPeak’s underwriting process as they prepare for national expansion.

Carpe Data Partners with EverPeak Insurance to Streamline and Accelerate Underwriting

The chief executive officer of British smartphone startup Nothing is ending the company’s hybrid work arrangement — and he’s encouraging employees that aren’t happy with the decision to find a new job. Suggested Reading. Carl Pei, who founded the London-based consumer electronics firm in October 2020,...

A tech startup is ending hybrid work — and the CEO says employees who don't like it should leave

Startup failures in the U.S. have surged by 60% in the past year, posing a threat to millions of jobs and potentially impacting the wider economy. Data from Carta, a provider of services to private companies, reveals that 254 venture-backed clients went bankrupt in the first quarter of 2024, a rate more than seven times higher than in 2019. Notable casualties include Tally, a financial technology company valued at $855 million, and desk rental company WeWork, which had raised $16 billion in debt and equity.

Venture-Backed Startups Going Bankrupt at Alarming Rate

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SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 21, 2024-- BioMed Realty, a leading provider of real estate solutions to the life science and technology industries, today announced the celebration of the Company’s 20th anniversary. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240821100852/en/ (Graphic: Business Wire)

BioMed Realty Celebrates 20 Years of Delivering Mission-Critical Life Science Real Estate

Chinook Therapeutics ranks among Versant Ventures’ most successful biotechnology bets. The kidney disease drug developer, which Versant founded in 2019 and went public one year later, was bought by Novartis last summer for $3.5 billion. The acquisition gave Novartis a drug that, soon after the deal, succeeded in Phase...

Versant reimagines its Chinook success with newest startup launch

Eden, NC

Town Talks

North Carolina is the 28th largest state by area but boasts the seventh-highest number of counties in the country. If you’re searching for an affordable place to call home in North Carolina, you’re in luck. This diverse and picturesque state offers a range of options that won’t break the bank.

North Carolina City Has Been Named the Cheapest Place to Live in The State

Vikas Mehta knows how to assess the financial health of a business, having been a finance leader at companies including PayPal, Microsoft, Walmart, Nike, Anaplan, and Komodo Health. And he likes what he sees at Remitly. “The opportunity that is ahead of the company is massive,” Mehta said. “As a...

Tech Moves: Remitly’s new CFO; Zillow adds SVP; Aquagga CEO steps down; Proprio hires exec

The number of businesses hiring international employees is on the rise: spurred by rising domestic labor costs and the need for specific talent, 75% of small-to-medium sized businesses in a 2023 survey of 500 owners and decision-makers by Gusto said they planned to increase international headcount, and 54% planned to do so in the coming 1-3 years.

Thera scores $4M seed to make it easier to hire and pay international employees

Black Enterprise

According to Carta, a provider of services to private companies, 254 venture-backed startups went bankrupt within the first quarter of 2024. That is seven times higher than the rates in 2019. Despite an influx of startups across America, the number of business owners filing for bankruptcy has risen equally. The...

Boom To Bust: Why Startups Are Skyrocketing—And So Are Bankruptcies

Washington, DC

DC News Now

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — In February, Forbes ranked D.C. as the top hub for tech careers, but finding those jobs can be tricky. With that in mind, Per Scholas has been trying to bridge the gap. “We know that there is a need for technologists in this area. There are barriers to entry, which is […]

Per Scholas connects adults to free training for tech jobs

Maine lobster, Alaska salmon, and catfish from the Louisiana bayou—across the United States, you can find some of the best fish and seafood around. Whether you enjoy classic dishes like lobster rolls, gumbo, and clam chowder or prefer international options such as sushi and fish tacos, there's a seafood restaurant in the country that will impress you.

North Carolina Eatery Crowned 'The Best Seafood Restaurant' in The State

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Fintech Startup Lettuce Financial Closes $15 Million in Series A Funding to Fuel Partnerships, Product Development and Growth

Lettuce, the automated accounting and tax solution for solopreneurs, announced it has closed a $15 million Series A funding round led by Zeev Ventures. The funding...

Fintech Startup Lettuce Financial Closes $15 Million in Series A Funding to Fuel Partnerships, Product Development and Growth

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