“We’ve been proud to support this DonorsChoose back-to-school match for over a decade. Bob Hughes, K-12 Director at the Gates Foundation said. “Teachers play such a critical role, and we’re glad to help attract new donors and help drive support for classroom needs.”
At the start of the 2023-24 school year, educator requests for supplies on DonorsChoose more than doubled, indicating how often teachers shoulder the financial burden of supporting their students’ education. In fact, based on a 2024 survey by DonorsChoose, teachers report spending an average of $610 of their own money in the school year on supplies for their students and classrooms. Out-of-pocket spending is even more for teachers of color and teachers at schools serving majorities of both students of color and students from low-income communities.
“The Gates Foundation has been an unwavering champion for public school classrooms across the U.S.,” said Alix Guerrier, CEO of DonorsChoose. “Through this initiative, students and teachers will continue to feel the public’s support as they kick off a new school year.”
ABOUT DONORSCHOOSE DonorsChoose is the leading way to give to public schools. Since 2000, 6 million people and partners have contributed $1.6 billion to support over nearly 3 million teacher requests for learning resources and experiences. As the most trusted crowdfunding platform for teachers, donors, and district administrators alike, DonorsChoose vets each request, ships the funded resources directly to the teacher, and provides thank yous and reporting to donors and school leaders. Charity Navigator and GuideStar have awarded DonorsChoose, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, their highest ratings for transparency and accountability. For more information, visit http://www.donorschoose.org.
Milam & Greene Roadrunner Single Barrel Bourbon is named for the large ground-dwelling bird native to the arid deserts and scrublands of the southwestern United States and Mexico. Roadrunners would rather run and walk than fly and are distinguished by their long tail which aids in balance and acts like a rudder when running. These amazing birds run as soon as three weeks after hatching and can eventually sprint up to 17 miles per hour.
“Roadrunners hang out during the warm summer months patrolling the grounds at our distillery in Blanco for small snakes and lizards,” said Milam & Greene Whiskey distillery manager, Rikk Munroe. “We’ve affectionately named our favorite bird of the bunch ‘Meep Meep’ as she loves to show off her blazing speed for visitors like the roadrunner in the famous cartoon. We recommend that wily whiskey lovers mark their calendars for a wild chase because we expect this release to sell out as fast as ‘Meep Meep’ races around the distillery grounds.”
The Wildlife Collection: Roadrunner Single Barrel Bourbon
This limited cask-strength Milam & Greene Wildlife Collection Roadrunner Single Barrel Bourbon was pulled from cask #507, yielding 143 bottles of 130.1 proof (65.05% ABV) whiskey. It was distilled in Tennessee with a mash bill of 84% corn, 8% rye, and 8% malted barley. It was barreled in Tennessee on March 8, 2016, where it was aged for six years and seven months. It was then transported down to Blanco, Texas, and aged on the south side of Milam & Greene Rickhouse 1 for an additional one year, six months, and twenty days. Roadrunner Single Barrel Bourbon was bottled on April 26, 2024, at 130.1 proof / 65.05% ABV after aging for a total of eight years, one month, and twenty days.
A beautiful auburn-colored whiskey, Roadrunner Single Barrel Bourbon is loaded with aromas of leather, raisin, dark fruit, marshmallow, and almond. It has powerful cherry, vanilla, maple syrup, rye bread, and malted candy flavors and finishes with long, sweet notes of maple syrup.
Pricing and Availability
Milam & Greene Roadrunner Single Barrel Bourbon is available for $149.99 only on the Milam & Greene website and in the distillery tasting room beginning at 3:00 p.m. (CDT) on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. This extremely limited release of only 143 cask-strength bottles is expected to sell out quickly. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of each bottle of the Milam & Greene Wildlife Collection will benefit the Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation.
About Milam & Greene
Milam & Greene Whiskey believes in using the best people and ingredients to create delicious, award-winning whiskey for whiskey lovers. Named after its founder, Texas entrepreneur Marsha Milam, and CEO, master blender, and author, Heather Greene, Milam & Greene Whiskey embodies the dedication and expertise of its remarkable team. Milam & Greene Whiskey is made by some of the world’s most experienced whiskey professionals, including Heather Greene, and 30-year whiskey veteran and master distiller, Marlene Holmes. Milam & Greene earned recognition as the “2023 Rising Star Spirits Company of the Year” at The Ascot Awards followed by Heather Greene being awarded “Master Blender of the Year.” The Milam & Greene team distills in Blanco, Texas on copper pot stills as well as in Kentucky on classic column stills, using its proprietary yeast recipe and mash bill. Aging takes place in casks with an assortment of char levels, located in rickhouses spread across four states with varying climates and terroir resulting in a variety of flavors that create the most thorough array of casks collected by any craft distiller. These casks become the ingredients from which its award-winning American whiskey range is batched to create perfection. For more information visit: milamandgreenewhiskey.com. Connect with Milam & Greene Whiskey on Facebook and Instagram.
About Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation
Conservation is the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation’s (TPWF) heartbeat, and they invest in projects that literally breathe new life into Texas. Since 1991, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation has raised and invested over $240 million to advance Texas’ proud outdoor traditions and conserve our state’s wildlife, habitat, and natural resources. Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation’s vision is for all Texans to have access to the wild things and wild places in our state, both now and for generations to come. Learn more about their work at www.tpwf.org.
Joshua Kitchens, the executive director of South Carolina Connections Academy, shared his enthusiasm for welcoming new and returning students to the 2024-2025 school year, “We’re thrilled to be kicking off another year of helping students reach both their personal and academic aspirations. With each new school year, we renew our commitment to supporting our students’ success in the virtual classroom and beyond, giving students the skills and tools they need to succeed.”
Students are returning to school shortly after the release of the 2024 Parent Satisfaction Survey, an annual third-party survey that provides families with the opportunity to review their experience with South Carolina Connections Academy. According to the 2024 Parent Satisfaction Survey results:
97% of parents say their child is satisfied learning at South Carolina Connections Academy
97% of parents agree the South Carolina Connections Academy program gives them greater opportunity to be more involved with their child’s education
96% of parents feel their child is making good progress at South Carolina Connections Academy
97% of parents agree their child’s teachers at South Carolina Connections Academy are supportive
96% of parents would recommend South Carolina Connections Academy
Enrollment for the 2024-25 school year is still open. Families interested in learning more about the South Carolina Connections Academy’s flexible virtual learning approach are encouraged to attend an online information session to learn more, ask questions and discover if virtual school is the right fit for their student. For more information about South Carolina Connections Academy, please visit http://www.SouthCarolinaConnectionsAcademy.com or call 1-800-382-6010.
About South Carolina Connections Academy South Carolina Connections Academy is a unique, tuition-free, online public school for K-12 students. Authorized under state law by the Charter Institute at Erskine, we create a high-quality educational experience that keeps students motivated and engaged in a safe, virtual learning environment. In addition to academics, teachers focus on building fundamental life skills, working closely with families to help students learn how they learn best. Here, students gain the skills and confidence they need to direct their own educational journey, learning to thrive in the real world by first learning how to be resourceful and resilient. South Carolina Connections Academy is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI), an accrediting division of Cognia, formerly AdvancED. For more information, call 1-800-382-6010 or visit http://www.SouthCarolinaConnectionsAcademy.com.
Survey Methodology Connections Academy conducts the annual Parent Satisfaction Survey to find out how parents, guardians and Learning Coaches grade the program in several key areas. The 2024 survey was conducted from January 15 to February 26 by Shapiro + Raj, an independent market research company that created the questionnaire, collected the data and tabulated the results. Parents and caretakers of all students enrolled at the time of the survey were invited to complete the survey online.
TinkRsynth is a project for grades 6-8 that reinforces the fundamentals of coding through music. Students create a sound mixing board to produce, manipulate, and synthesize sounds. They do this by programming the board to combine various electrical waves to create sound for their unique instruments. Along the way, they explore the properties and physics of sound waves. In addition, they get to use their instruments to learn about rhythm, chords and melodies, and to compose music. To demonstrate what they learned, students can orchestrate a solo performance or form an ensemble with classmates.
“Hands-on projects give all students the opportunity to build essential skills and envision how STEM can be part of their futures,” said TinkRworks CEO Dr. Chad Stevens. “Whether students are building a digital toy to create their own drawings or developing a device that allows them to make their own music, they can see the connections between what they’re learning and real-world applications. Those connections not only make learning fun, they make learning stick.”
For each project kit, TinkRworks provides all of the essential components to ensure a successful STEAM implementation. Both Tech-A-Sketch and TinkRsynth include a curriculum overview, curriculum map, instructional slides, programming challenges, activity guide, and student assessments.
About TinkRworks TinkRworks is a supplemental K-8 STEAM solution that supports project-based learning and transforms learners into innovators. It includes a standards-rich curriculum, innovative hands-on project kits, professional development, and a web-based learning platform and coding environment that students use to bring their projects to life. TinkRworks comes ready to teach and can be implemented in a variety of settings, including classrooms, makerspaces, after school programs, and summer school. For information, visit TinkRworks.com.
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The Inc. 5000 class of 2024 showcases companies that have achieved remarkable revenue growth while overcoming significant challenges such as inflationary pressures, rising costs of capital, and workforce dynamics. Azuca’s three-year revenue growth of 511% underscores its exceptional performance and strategic vision in a highly competitive industry.
“One of the greatest joys of my job is going through the Inc. 5000 list,” says Mike Hofman, who recently joined Inc. as editor-in-chief. “To see all of the intriguing and surprising ways that companies are transforming sectors, from health care and AI to apparel and pet food, is fascinating for me as a journalist and storyteller. Congratulations to this year’s honorees, as well, for growing their businesses fast despite the economic disruption we all faced over the past three years, from supply chain woes to inflation to changes in the workforce.”
Azuca’s patent-pending TiME INFUSION® process encapsulates individual cannabinoid molecules enabling a euphoric 5-15 minute onset of effects for consumers, and significant potency protection and integration benefits for producers. Azuca specializes in expert product development and can work with numerous ingredient applications, including a seamless integration formulation for fast-acting gummies, syrups, beverages, and chocolate.
Companies on the 2024 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2020 to 2023. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2020. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2023.
To learn more about Azuca, visit AzucaTiME.com. For complete results of the Inc. 5000, visitwww.inc.com/inc5000.
About Azuca
Since 2018, Azuca has been transforming the edibles and beverage industry with its best-in-class, fast-acting delivery systems and advanced formulations. Central to Azuca’s innovations is the TiME INFUSION® process, which encapsulates individual cannabinoid molecules making them “water-friendly” for a predictable and controllable experience similar to a smoker’s high. Azuca’s portfolio–which powers over 150 SKUs nationwide–includes CX ACTiVATOR® for the most versatile product applications, Whole-Plant ACTiVATOR® for solventless cannabinoid and terpene preservation, and RTD ACTiVATOR® (“Ready to Drink”) for enhanced potency protection in beverages. Azuca has been recognized twice on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies and featured on Forbes’ The Cannabis 42.0 list. Learn more at AZUCATiME.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.
About Inc.
Inc. Business Media is the leading multimedia brand for entrepreneurs. Through its journalism, Inc. aims to inform, educate, and elevate the profile of our community: the risk-takers, the innovators, and the ultra-driven go-getters who are creating our future. Inc.’s award-winning work achieves a monthly brand footprint of more than 40 million across a variety of channels, including events, print, digital, video, podcasts, newsletters, and social media. Its proprietary Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since its launch as the Inc. 100 in 1982, analyzes company data to rank the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The recognition that comes with inclusion on this and other prestigious Inc. lists, such as Female Founders and Power Partners, gives the founders of top businesses the opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. For more information, visit www.inc.com.
“The numbers don’t lie,” said Mike Croxson, CEO of the NFCC. “We’re witnessing a perfect storm of economic pressures pushing consumers to their limits. The rapid acceleration of financial stress in such a short period is unprecedented and demands immediate attention.”
It’s important to note that the NFCC’s data are derived from individuals seeking counseling, suggesting that the overall level of financial stress is likely even higher within the population at large.
“Time is not your friend if you are struggling to pay your creditors,” Croxson continued. “We urge anyone feeling overwhelmed by debt to seek help immediately. Nonprofit credit counseling can provide essential guidance and support to navigate these challenging times.”
The NFCC Financial Stress Forecast serves as a critical early warning indicator of potential economic instability. As consumer financial health deteriorates, it can have far-reaching consequences for the broader economy, including increased loan defaults and economic slowdown. For more details, email [email protected].
About NFCC Founded in 1951, the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) is the oldest nonprofit dedicated to improving people’s financial well-being. With a growing network of NFCC Certified Credit Counselors serving 50 states and all U.S. territories, NFCC nonprofit counselors are financial advocates, empowering millions of consumers to take charge of their finances through one-on-one financial reviews that address credit card debt, student loans, housing decisions, and overall money management. For expert guidance and advice, visit http://www.nfcc.org.
In this webinar, the speakers will discuss the real-world use of PET scans and review the concordance of the PrecivityAD2™ blood test with amyloid PET scans and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) tests.
Register for this webinar today to understand the critical role of blood biomarkers in Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis and management.
Join Dr. Gil Rabinovici, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Neurology, Memory & Aging Center, UCSF; and Dr. Joel Braunstein, MD, MBA, Co-Founder and CEO, C2N Diagnostics, for the live webinar on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at 12pm EDT (9am PDT).
Xtalks, powered by Honeycomb Worldwide Inc., is a leading provider of educational webinars and digital content to the global life science, food, healthcare and medical device communities. Every year, thousands of industry practitioners (from pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food, healthcare and medical device companies, private & academic research institutions, healthcare centers, etc.) turn to Xtalks for access to quality content. Xtalks helps professionals stay current with industry developments, regulations and jobs. Xtalks webinars also provide perspectives on key issues from top industry thought leaders and service providers.
“Receiving the Tech Cares Award for five years in a row is a remarkable achievement and a testament to our deep-seated values of sustainability,” said Stu Sjouwerman, CEO of KnowBe4. “At KnowBe4, corporate social responsibility is more than just a commitment — it’s part of our culture. This award reflects our ongoing efforts to integrate environmental sustainability into our operations and to foster a supportive and inclusive workplace. We are honored to be recognized by TrustRadius for our dedication to CSR and our efforts to build a more sustainable and inclusive world.”
From monetary donations to hours of community service, KnowBe4 is dedicated to making a positive impact. KnowBe4 employees have hosted pet adoption drives, donated to local animal shelters, collected supplies for schools in need, raised awareness of Red Nose Day, raised money for breast cancer awareness and research, hosted numerous blood drives, helped build houses with Habitat For Humanity, and more.
To learn more about KnowBe4’s environmental, social and governance efforts, please visit https://www.knowbe4.com/esg.
About KnowBe4 KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, is used by more than 65,000 organizations around the globe. Founded by IT and data security specialist Stu Sjouwerman, KnowBe4 helps organizations address the human element of security by raising awareness about ransomware, CEO fraud and other social engineering tactics through a new-school approach to awareness training on security. The late Kevin Mitnick, who was an internationally recognized cybersecurity specialist and KnowBe4’s Chief Hacking Officer, helped design the KnowBe4 training based on his well-documented social engineering tactics. Organizations rely on KnowBe4 to mobilize their end users as their last line of defense and trust the KnowBe4 platform to strengthen their security culture and reduce human risk.
About TrustRadius TrustRadius is a buyer intelligence platform for business technology. We enable buyers to make confident decisions, through comprehensive product information, in-depth customer insights, and peer conversations. We help technology brands capture and activate the authentic voice of customers to improve their products, build confidence with prospects, and engage in-market buyers to improve ROI. Founded by successful entrepreneurs and headquartered in the technology hub of Austin, Texas, TrustRadius is backed by Mayfield Fund, LiveOak Venture Partners, and Next Coast Ventures.
Although changes in fat distribution from GLP-1 receptor agonist-based therapies are key to understanding many of the health outcome benefits, the impact of skeletal muscle loss on long-term health outcomes remains to be clarified. While skeletal muscle loss is not specific to GLP-1 receptor agonist-based therapies, the degree of weight loss compared to other anti-obesity medications (AOMs) has exposed the limitations of using weight change as a primary endpoint in clinical trials and has highlighted the need for including accurate measurements of changes in muscle mass and function in AOM clinical trials.
The evolving requirement for accurate assessment of body composition (BC) in clinical trials is further driven by:
The variability of changes in fat loss and BC changes to different GLP-1 receptor agonist-based therapies
The variable changes in BC of diverse ethnic and racial populations in response to GLP-1 receptor agonist-based therapies
The expansion of treatment populations by GLP-1 receptor agonist-based therapies to include adolescents with obesity
The development of new therapies aimed at preserving muscle mass and function
Understanding changes in regional adiposity such as pathogenic visceral adipose tissue, liver adipose tissue and epicardial adipose tissue
In this webinar, the speakers will review recent clinical trial data that represents the current state of scientific knowledge and evaluate the impact of the data on loss of muscle mass following GLP-1 receptor agonist-based therapies and the need for accurate and tailored assessments of BC in clinical trials.
Register for this webinar today to delve into the latest clinical trial data on GLP-1 receptor agonist-based therapies and their impact on weight loss and body composition.
Join experts from PPD clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific, Dr. Graham C Ellis, MD, Executive Director, Medical Science and Strategies; Dr. Nathan Ming-Yu Liu, MD, MTM, Associate Medical Director, Pharmacovigilance; and Dr. Donna H. Ryan, MD, Professor Emerita, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana for the live webinar on Friday, September 6, 2024, at 10am EDT (4pm CEST/EU-Central).
Xtalks, powered by Honeycomb Worldwide Inc., is a leading provider of educational webinars and digital content to the global life science, food, healthcare and medical device communities. Every year, thousands of industry practitioners (from pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food, healthcare and medical device companies, private & academic research institutions, healthcare centers, etc.) turn to Xtalks for access to quality content. Xtalks helps professionals stay current with industry developments, regulations and jobs. Xtalks webinars also provide perspectives on key issues from top industry thought leaders and service providers.
In this webinar, key considerations for dose selection optimization will be discussed, with a focus on how Project Optimus influences these processes to enhance dose-finding strategies as well as the design constructs of first-in-human trials. Clinical pharmacology considerations will be explored, underscoring the unique pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profiles of radionuclide conjugates and antibody-drug conjugates that differentiate them from traditional small molecules.
Finally, the speakers will share operational considerations for clinical trials, including site selection and meeting patient needs, both of which are critical to the successful execution and progression of trials involving these advanced therapeutic agents. This structured approach aims to provide a clear roadmap for the integrated development and clinical implementation of radionuclide conjugates and antibody-drug conjugates, ensuring their successful transition from research to patient care.
Register for this webinar today to gain a deeper understanding of the transformative potential of antibody-drug conjugates and radionuclide conjugates and learn why they are pivotal in the advancement of precision medicine and significantly improving patient outcomes in oncology.
Join experts from Allucent, Alex MacDonald, PhD, Vice President, Model-Informed Drug Development; Sugato De, MS, Vice President, Regulatory Strategy, Head of Medical Technology, Angela Brady, MHL, Senior Vice President, Global Head of Project Leadership and Client Relations and Dr. Brian Barnett, MD, Executive Medical Director, Oncology for the live webinar on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at 11am EDT (4pm BST/UK).
Xtalks, powered by Honeycomb Worldwide Inc., is a leading provider of educational webinars and digital content to the global life science, food, healthcare and medical device communities. Every year, thousands of industry practitioners (from pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food, healthcare and medical device companies, private & academic research institutions, healthcare centers, etc.) turn to Xtalks for access to quality content. Xtalks helps professionals stay current with industry developments, regulations and jobs. Xtalks webinars also provide perspectives on key issues from top industry thought leaders and service providers.
