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News by subject: SRI

19 june 2019

12:30
The Desjardins Group Pension Plan (DGPP) has committed to acquire, upon completion of construction and upon certain other terms and conditions, a portion of EDF Renewables Canada Inc.'s stake in the Cypress Wind Project. The Project will consist of...

11:25
Weekly investment and personal finance series Consuelo Mack WealthTrack launches Season 16 nationwide on public television beginning Friday, July 5 at 7:30 p.m. ET (check local listings). WealthTrack opens the new season with an exclusive interview...

09:00
Vida Health, a personalized virtual care platform for physical and behavioral health, today announced the close of $30M in Series C investment. Strategic investors include GuideWell Mutual Holding Corporation, Teladoc Health, and Workday Ventures....

09:00
The Dynamics Communities User Group Summit is the ultimate Microsoft Dynamics 365, Dynamics NAV Dynamics AX, and Power BI learning and networking event of the year. This year's event will be held at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in...


18 june 2019

13:33
FanFood has pledged to enter the 1 Billion Meals Challenge as a member of the Feeding America® Enterprise Society, donating one meal* for every order placed on the FanFood platform in order to expand Feeding America's efforts to end hunger....


17 june 2019

14:43
Devimco Immobilier, Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ and Fiera Properties, the real estate investment platform of Fiera Capital Corporation, partners in the Maestria real estate development located in the city's Quartier des Spectacles, have given...

11:30
According to a new market research report "Application Lifecycle Management Market by Solution (Software and Services), Platform (Web-Based Applications and Mobile-Based Applications), Deployment mode (On-premise and Cloud), Organization Size,...


13 june 2019

14:41
BBVA, the Houston Dynamo and Dash, and key city leaders gathered at the newly-renamed BBVA Stadium on Thursday to unveil the iconic venue's new signage in a ceremonial press conference, marking a new beginning for an East End neighborhood staple....

12:08
Arizona has a scarcity of mental health providers, ranking 47th in the nation for access to mental healthcare. At the same time, the America's Health Rankings report shows that the number of adults experiencing frequent mental distress in the state...


12 june 2019

09:00
Earlier this year, Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) purchased Calvary Revival Church's former Calvary Christian School campus on East Little Creek Road, where AIM will relocate its Southeast Virginia campus in 2020. Calvary Christian School...


11 june 2019

20:15
Eisenhower Fellowships has selected 23 ascendant leaders for its Fall 2019 Latin American and Caribbean Fellowship program. These trailblazing Fellows hail from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Jamaica, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru and Venezuela, and...

06:00
The nation's leading policy voices will gather today at the Newseum for the Peter G. Peterson Foundation's 2019 Fiscal Summit: Building America's Future. Amid heated debates over national priorities, one thing is certain: building America's future...


10 june 2019

13:00
Nashville-based Advance Financial awarded scholarships to 10 outstanding Tennessee students at a banquet at Little Italy Maggiano's on Tuesday evening. The event marks the fifth annual Advancing Education Scholarship Campaign which is funded with...

10:15
Every Canadian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. That is why, in May 2018, the Government launched the National Housing Co-Investment Fund (NHCF), the largest program of its kind in Canadian history....


6 june 2019

08:00
Balboa Capital, a leading direct lender that specializes in small business loans and equipment leasing, today announced the winners of its 2019 National Small Business Week contest, which invited small business owners nationwide to share the story...

07:01
OpenInvest, the asset management platform that enables customization, direct indexing and impact investing at scale, announced today that it added a Racial Justice cause to its suite of socially responsible investment offerings. The new cause allows...


5 june 2019

13:00
Circulate Capital, the investment management firm dedicated to incubating and financing companies and infrastructure that prevent ocean plastic in South and Southeast Asia (SSEA), today announced a blended finance partnership with the U.S. Agency for...

09:00
Morale can be tough to keep when you are a soldier stationed in the Middle East. Each day brings challenges and often despair. For one soldier and his crew stationed in Kuwait, that all changed when one, tiny puppy entered their camp. Now, the...


3 june 2019

11:00
Live Nation Entertainment, the world's leading live entertainment company, today announced that its Women Nation Fund has selected three female-led businesses for its first round of funding: Tina Farris Tours, Conscious City Guide, and Kingdom of...


31 may 2019

06:00
At AT&T1, we've invested nearly $250 million in our Alaska wireless and wired networks during 2016-2018. These investments boost reliability, coverage, speed and overall performance for residents and businesses. We've also improved critical services...


30 may 2019

08:00
Color, the inclusive investment fund founded by entrepreneurs Jaime Schmidt and Chris Cantino, announced investments in new portfolio companies this week including Backstage Capital and BUBBLE. Schmidt and Cantino, who grew Schmidt's Naturals from...

06:00
The founders of Torrey Project are deeply concerned with the magnitude and trajectory of the current challenges facing our planet and society. These seasoned business executives believe that something must be done to stop the largely irreversible...


29 may 2019

12:03
In celebration of Canada's third National AccessAbility Week, the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility, announced several initiatives to support youth leaders in their efforts to build a more...


28 may 2019

13:35
In celebration of Pride Month, global lifestyle brand UGG® (a division of Deckers Brands [NYSE: DECK]) and non-profit organization Born This Way Foundation introduce the limited-edition unisex Pride Collection aimed to specifically support the LGBTQ...

11:00
Paradise Medical Group (PMG), with financial and in-kind support from Blue Shield of California, has returned to Paradise to help restore, enhance and transform health care delivery in the region following California's deadliest blaze last fall. The...


27 may 2019

08:49
Habitat for Humanity Greater Ottawa is proud to kick off their largest build season to date today with a ground breaking celebration. The final phase of the Leacross Landing development is comprised of nine homes, and will be Habitat Greater Ottawa's...


23 may 2019

09:37
Mighty Spark, an independent food company, is inviting consumers nationwide to give back to those in need by donating a meal for every purchase of their all-natural, premium poultry. This month, Mighty Spark also introduces its more sustainable,...

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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Environmental leadership and economic growth go hand in hand. The Government of Canada recognizes the opportunities offered by clean technologies in Canada's forestry sector. Investing in the use...


22 may 2019

12:00
FinDev Canada announced an investment of USD 12,5 million in EcoEnterprises Partners III, LP, a women-led fund that will invest in small and medium Latin American businesses that show high potential to protect fragile environments, create jobs and...


21 may 2019

12:00
Indigenous communities have the innovation and drive to unlock new jobs in the forestry sector while protecting the environment. That is why Canada is investing in projects to equip Indigenous communities with the tools to build businesses while...

11:35
Zoobean, the creator of the popular software for facilitating reading challenges Beanstack, today announced new investments from Amazon's Alexa Fund, Shark Tank Investor Mark Cuban, Jo and Elizabeth Tango, EAI Technologies, Pamela Bass-Bookey and...


20 may 2019

08:00
Astellas Pharma US, Inc. ("Astellas") today announced the call for entries for the fourth annual Astellas Oncology C3 Prize (Changing Cancer Care), a challenge that funds the best non-treatment ideas to improve cancer care for patients, caregivers...


16 may 2019

11:29
Kamden D. Kanaly, a Houston-based private wealth advisor, has launched a new registered investment advisory firm and multi-family office: KDK Private Wealth Management (KDK PWM). "I am excited to build a well-capitalized...

09:00
The organizers of Solarize St. John have launched a first-of-its-kind crowdfunding campaign to help tackle the high energy burden for low-income families and non-profits on St. John by reducing the cost of solar energy on the island. A donation of...


14 may 2019

15:18
For the first quarter ended March 31, 2019, Desjardins Group, the leading financial cooperative group in Canada, recorded surplus earnings before member dividends of $401 million, down $100 million compared to the same quarter of 2018. Sustained...

09:02
Breakfast Club of Canada is thrilled to announce Pembina Pipeline Corporation's latest contribution to give all kids an equal chance of success. Pembina has committed $5 million to the Club over the next five years to expand their Fuel 4 Thought...

07:05
The global retinal implant market size is expected to reach USD 74.7 million by 2026, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. It is projected to expand at a CAGR of 10.6% over the forecast period. Increasing prevalence of target...


13 may 2019

15:25
With the goal of funding critical research and promoting leadership development, the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency today announced the creation of a new Housing Policy Fellowship. The fellowship will fund a maximum...

12:21
Flooding is Canada's costliest and most frequent natural disaster. Communities are looking for solutions to mitigate the costs and damages caused by flooding to businesses and residences. Each year, communities across the province recover from the...

08:00
The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism, announced an investment of $22,100 in the Wakefield Writers Festival des écrivains La Pêche today.   This includes $2100 in funding from the Building Communities...


10 may 2019

07:00
Storycatchers Theatre, a non-profit dedicated to empowering justice-involved youth through musical theatre, raised more than $130,000 at their annual benefit held at the Casino Club in Chicago. Money raised from the event will go towards programming...


8 may 2019

16:37
SunTrust Banks, Inc. announced that it will make a $10 million equity investment in JBG SMITH's Washington Housing Initiative Impact Pool. The Initiative is a transformational market-driven approach to producing affordable housing in the Washington,...

16:30
BB&T Corporation today announced a $10 million social impact investment to the Impact Pool of the Washington Housing Initiative. The Bank's equity investment will be used to help address the scarcity of housing for middle-income individuals and...


7 may 2019

13:28
The Honourable Joyce Murray, President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Digital Government, today issued the following statement on the reports tabled by the Auditor General: "We thank the Auditor General for his work. The recommendations put...


6 may 2019

10:38
Helping hard-working middle-class families provide the best start in life for their children is a top priority for the Government of Canada. That is why three years ago the Government launched the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) to help families with the...


3 may 2019

15:45
The Government of Canada is advancing women's economic empowerment with the first-ever Women Entrepreneurship Strategy, a $2-billion investment that seeks to double the number of women-owned businesses by 2025. Today, the Honourable Mary Ng,...

13:30
The Government of Canada and the Province of Saskatchewan are working together to develop housing opportunities for residents in Northern Saskatchewan to ensure that they have a safe, affordable place to call home. The...

13:16
Flooding is Canada's costliest and most frequent natural disaster, and it can have devastating impacts on people's homes, businesses and daily lives. Supporting communities as they pull together to recover from natural disasters is a priority for the...

11:00
The Honourable Paul Merriman, Minister of Social Services and Minister Responsible for Saskatchewan Housing Corporation, along with His Worship Ron Woytowich, Mayor of the Town of La Ronge, a representative of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation...

08:00
The Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Natural Resources, and Randy Boissonnault, Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, will highlight the...