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Gavin Newsom has filled a number of key posts in his first 100 days, including the head of the state's Department of Resources, Recycling, and Recovery.
Zoe Heller, who has served as deputy director of the Division of Circular Economy at the state's Department of Resources, Recycling, and Recovery since 2023, has been confirmed by the state Senate for the post, which requires Senate confirmation and a salary of $205,734, the Sacramento Bee reports.
She is a Democrat.
In other appointments:Cathy Jefferson has been confirmed as deputy director of the Office of Research at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
Justin Ong has been appointed technical advisor II at the California Public Utilities Commission.
John Yarbrough has been appointed deputy director of the State Water Project at the California Department of Water Resources.
Kelly Madsen has been confirmed as deputy director of Innovation and Special Initiatives at the California Housing Finance Agency.
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The Oklahoma Arts Council has released its annual list of grant requests, and it's a doozy. This year's list includes a call for artists to "bring the arts to other statewide organizations," as...more
One of the world's biggest asset managers is taking a stand against climate changeby investing in some of the world's poorest countries. Envestnet, which has more than $100 billion in assets...more
When Aushalay Johnson started doing nails as a part-time job, she quickly fell in love. "I was like, I want to be an entrepreneur," the Texas woman tells the Tyler Morning News. "I had my...more
Tajikistan's lower chamber of parliament has introduced a bill on social entrepreneurship, which is now under consideration. The proposed law defines social entrepreneurship as a business...more
The Rotary Club of Hagerstown has handed out $62,800 in grants to 25 charities in the Washington County area, reports the Herald-Mail. The grants were awarded at a June 19 lunch held by the club,...more
If you're in the market for a new place to live, Technogym has just the thing for you. The fitness equipment and technology company has announced a partnership with Live Work Learn Play, a real...more
Amazon plans to build a data center in Malaysia, Microsoft is investing in the country's new cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure, and Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) is...more
When it comes to Africa's richest, it's a safe bet that Nigeria's Prince Arthur Eze is at the top of the list. The Ozoigbondu of Igboland, as he's known, is the founder and CEO of Atlas Oranto...more
There's painting, there's drawing, and then there's this story out of Jamshedpur, India. Students from 23 schools took part in " ARTWAVE 2024," an inter-school art competition held in July, the...more
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Partnerships in Social Enterprises Can Increase Social Impact
Chief executive of HCT, Dai Powell, shares the experiences and practical lessons he learned along the way when teaming up with Ealing Community Transport to deliver site transport during the Olympic Park construction.
