Home HomeNewsEducationHealthTechManufacturing & LogisticsLife SciencesAg INnovationINPower INnovatorsBigWigs & New GigsVideoPurchase Gerry DickGerry's ViewSpeaking Engagement RequestSubscribeNewslettersPODCASTAppRSSOn-AirTV & Radio Listings ContactAbout IIBMeet the TeamContact UsIntern with IIBFlagship Stations IU Contributions Reach New Heights Updated: Friday, August 10, 2018 2:47 PM EDTBy Dan McGowan, Senior Writer/[email protected] BLOOMINGTON - Indiana University is reporting a record year for research and philanthropic giving. In Fiscal 2018, IU received a total of $951.4 million in private donations and external research awards. During a Board of Trustees meeting Friday in Evansville, officials also said the university is within less than $500 million of its $3 billion "For All: The Indiana University Bicentennial Campaign" goal. IU Foundation Chief Executive Officer Dan Smith tells Inside INdiana Business a 20 percent … [Read more...] about IU Contributions Reach New Heights
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Confidence in Belarusian Gomselmash’s ability to reach new heights
Alexander Lukashenko talks to Gomselmash employees GOMEL, 10 August (BelTA) – Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko is confident that OAO Gomselmash can reach new heights. The head of state made the relevant statement as he talked to Gomselmash employees on 10 August, BelTA has learned.The head of state said: “Well done, Gomselmash has a future. We will definitely keep the enterprise running. I am confident we will raise it to new heights if only you do your jobs.”According to Alexander Lukashenko, for a long time he had wanted to visit Gomselmash and see how previous commitments were being taken care of, particularly those of the last two-three years. “Back then you asked for some aid. You were given aid,” reminded the president.The promise of the company's product engineers to create a super harvester was another reason for the visit. After the tour of Gomselmash Alexander Lukashenko intends to see these harvesters at work in the field in the … [Read more...] about Confidence in Belarusian Gomselmash’s ability to reach new heights
Yves V on sharing Tomorrowland stage with Zaeden: Happy to see Indian talent reach new heights
Zaeden inked another accomplishment to his name; his collaboration with Yves V ‘Something Like’ was premiered on the mainstage of Tomorrowland. Belgian DJ, Yves V who is currently ranked at 55 on the world’s top 100 DJs list revealed the full track to the world for the first time on 21 July during his set. “I am super happy with the final result, it carries the perfect summer feel-good song vibe to it. It was so much fun working on this project with Zaeden and I am happy to see the Indian talent reach new heights,” Yves V told Firstpost. During the second weekend of Tomorrowland, Yves V brought out Zaeden at the V sessions stage on Saturday to drop their joint effort together. “It was a surreal feeling to play 'Something Like' with Yves V himself. We put a ton of hard work into it and I’m glad, it was all worth it,” mentioned Sahil Sharma aka Zaeden. Produced by Zaeden and Yves V, the vocals have been provided by Jermaine Fluer, … [Read more...] about Yves V on sharing Tomorrowland stage with Zaeden: Happy to see Indian talent reach new heights
Explorers from Npower Solihull reach new heights in aid of cancer charity
INTREPID explorers reached new heights as they climbed mountains to help raise funds for Macmillian Cancer Support. A team from Solihull’s npower office took on the mighty Pennine Skyline Marathon trek in the peak district in aid of the cancer charity. The team raised over a staggering £10,000, which npower matched pound-for-pound giving a grand total of over £20,000. Matt Cemm, procurement specialist at npower’s Solihull office, said: “I wanted to do try something new to raise money for Macmillan, and this is by far one of the hardest challenges I’ve ever taken on. “It was exhausting, but we had people living with cancer at the forefront of our minds at all times.” The route, taking around ten hours to complete, took the team along the Mam Tor ridgeline around Ladybower Reservoir, up and over Winhill Pike and back to the comfort of their accommodation in Edale. Catrin Hale, senior partnership development manager at Macmillan Cancer … [Read more...] about Explorers from Npower Solihull reach new heights in aid of cancer charity
Mellody Hobson reaches new heights with retirement of Starbuck’s Chairman
Mellody Hobson climbed another rung on the ladder of success in the Fortune 500 business world, as she solidified her role on Starbucks’ board while holding down two other top board memberships. Few African-Americans have multiple board membership on the nation’s wealthiest companies. SEE ALSO: #BlackExcellence: Businesswoman Mellody Hobson Appointed To JP Morgan Chase’s Board Of Directors Starbucks’ board of directors on Monday appointed Hobson as its vice chair shortly after longtime chairman Howard Schultz announced his retirement, the company said in a statement on Monday. Hobson’s promotion to the number two position came as Starbucks has been in the throes of damage control following a high-profile episode of racial profiling when two Black men were arrested at a Philadelphia store in April because they didn’t order anything. Last Tuesday, the company closed 8,000 stores nationwide for an afternoon of anti-bias training. Fortune 500 … [Read more...] about Mellody Hobson reaches new heights with retirement of Starbuck’s Chairman