Why Burton Weil decided to launch a merit-based scholars program at U of M

Oglethorpe University is going to give a financial break to its top incoming students. Starting with the fall semester next year, the private college in Brookhaven will match the in-state tuition at the flagship institution of each U.S. state for .....»»

“Project Aloha,” was in the works since December when developer Blizzard Entertainment decided it needed a suitable location to host online competition between far-flung teams based in North America and Asia......»»

A Birmingham-based nonprofit has partnered with a national platform to launch an online program for female entrepreneurs. YWCA Central Alabama is working with Ureeka for a new initiative that takes a two-generational approach. The self-guided an.....»»

The University of the Incarnate Word is teaming with Orbis Education, an Indianapolis-based company, to launch an accelerated bachelor’s degree program in response to growing concerns about a nursing shortage in San Antonio and across the state.....»»

One of the largest colleges in Miami Valley has partnered with a Columbus-based insurance company to launch a certificate program with guaranteed job placement opportunities. Clark State Community College is now offering an insurance management cert.....»»

A New York-based provider of coding, marketing and technology courses will expand into the Bayou City next year. General Assembly, or GA, will launch its three-month software engineering program in Houston in January, according to a Dec. 17 release.....»»

Following in the footsteps of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), H-E-B LP plans to launch a pilot program this year to test self-driving vehicle delivery in San Antonio. The San Antonio-based grocery retailer will deploy one autonomous van with driverless.....»»

A new local partnership holds promise for creating research-based startups. Thursday, June 6, the University of Memphis and regional entrepreneurial organization Epicenter announced a collaboration on a postdoctoral fellowship program called Patent.....»»

Stadia Ventures, a St. Louis-based sports innovation hub, has announced it’ll launch an esports accelerator and expand its sports accelerator program to Frisco, Texas.  The sports-focused venture capital firm has teamed up with LaunchPad City, a b.....»»

The GreenLight Fund, a Boston-based initiative with a proven track record of improving the lives of lower-income children and families, launched a Kansas City program on Tuesday. During the next five years, GreenLight Kansas City will commit $4.4 m.....»»

The city says the dock-free scooters, which are managed by California-based Lime, are not authorized to park on city property......»»

Blue Shield of California's new program is meant to allow members to choose their prescriptions based on deductible prices before visiting the pharmacy......»»

Honolulu-based Chaminade University received a $1.5 million grant from the Marianist Province of the United States to establish a four-year leadership development program for the private school’s undergraduate students. The program will launch this.....»»

Honolulu-based utility company Hawaiian Electric is preparing to open the first phase of the Community-Based Renewable Energy program, better known as community solar, next week. Hawaiian Electric said on Tuesday that the state Public Utilities Commissio.....»»

Photo credit: MUFG Americas MUFG Union Bank, a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, and Principal Real Estate Investors have decided to jump into the hot U.S. commercial mortga.....»»

Denver-based Lever Energy Capital partnered with Dallas-based Crescent Real Estate to launch the fund......»»

Montgomery-based startup, CodingSolutions, has partnered with Birmingham's MotionMobs to launch a new training program to prepare to software development talent from Alabama universities for career positions with companies across the state.  “Ou.....»»

Select Uber drivers and their families can receive free tuition to Arizona State University under a new partnership announced Thursday. San Francisco-based Uber Technologies and ASU initially will launch the program in eight test markets, including Phoe.....»»

Scoot over, Bird — there's a new ride in town. San Francisco-based Lime dropped 150 electric scooters on Friday, marking the start of a Louisville pilot program. “We’re thrilled to launch our scooters in Louisville after completing the cityâ€.....»»

A new type of job event aimed at showcasing veterans will be piloted at the University at Buffalo this February. Patriotic Hearts, a national nonprofit dedicated to supporting military vets and their families, decided to try a new kind of program af.....»»