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Local whistleblowers among global recipients of bravery awards
(John McCann/M&G) Five South Africans are among the 11 people honoured this year by international nonprofit Blueprint for Free Speech for their courage in exposing corruption. The 2023 Whistleblower Awards, hosted on Tuesday, acknowledged the bravery of three South Africans at state entities as well as two employees who exposed an alleged money laundering scheme
December 6, 2023
This ‘local hero’ helps Australians in crisis. Now he is setting off on a 25,000km road trip
Key PointsLocal Hero of the Year 2023, Amar Singh, has launched a roadshow, which will travel the country in support of the 'Yes' vote in the upcoming referendum.Over the course of 25,000km, Mr Singh and his team will engage with a vast network of business, religious, sporting and government groups and First Nations leaders.The roadshow
August 2, 2023
5 Tips to Rock Your Local Business Social Media Marketing Strategy [Infographic]
Facebook TikTok Instagram Snapchat Pinterest Twitter LinkedIn Infographics Live Twitter Chat SMT Experts Become a Contributor An article from Are you looking for ways to expand the online presence of your local business? Want to learn some clever social media tactics to find more local customers? The team from Idunn share their social media tips in
June 26, 2023
Case study: The ROI of local hiring and DEI initiatives
Does your city or county implement workforce development goals on its public works projects? If not, should they? While perspectives on the matter vary, these initiatives can actually offer great value for both the project owner and contractor alike. How so, you ask? That’s a great question – and one we intend to answer by
April 3, 2023
Tough year for local sharemarket
Navigation for News Categories The NZX 50 index has fallen more than 11 percent since January. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver The local sharemarket has had a tough 2022 but an investment analyst says there have been some positives. The NZX 50 index has fallen more than 11 percent since January as tightening monetary policy
December 20, 2022
Local interventions crucial to getting back on track to achieve malaria elimination targets
Washington D.C. 4 November, 2022 (PAHO) – As malaria continues to threaten the lives of around 138 million people in the region, in the run up to Malaria Day in the Americas, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) calls on countries to focus on local level surveillance and response to tackle the root cause of
November 4, 2022
New research shows that while local food outlets received significantly more attention from consumers as a result of the pandemic, those in the local food community should not expect the elevated interest to continue. Credit: Joshua Scheinberg / Penn State The COVID‐19 pandemic affected American households in countless ways, but according to researchers, some of
BEYOND LOCAL: Political polarization is affecting mental health, and patients want therapists who share their views
Constant exposure to political stress has been associated with mental health risks and deterioration in general medical health This article by Elisa Brietzke, Queen's University, Ontario originally appeared on the Conversation and is published here with permission. As a psychiatrist, I’ve never talked so much about politics with my patients as I have in the past two…
March 6, 2022
Beyond local: Trudeau says protests, blockades could return after police clear Ottawa’s core
OTTAWA — The federal government remains alert to the possibility that trucks and protesters could return to Canada's capital after police spent the weekend arresting demonstrators and dispersing blockades on Ottawa's streets, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau OTTAWA — The federal government remains alert to the possibility that trucks and protesters could return to Canada's capital…
February 21, 2022
Producción local se beneficia de costos y trabas para importar
Archivo Portafolio.co POR: febrero 06 de 2022 - 08:39 p. m. 2022-02-06 2022-02-06 Seguimiento de muy corto plazo, compras futuras, y acumulación de inventarios han sido algunas de las estrategias que han tenido que seguir las empresas para tener abastecido el mercado, en medio de la crisis de contenedores y el alto costo del dólar que…
February 7, 2022