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Online university Nexford will use $8M to plug affordability and relevance gaps in education

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The tech-enabled startup, launched by Fadl Al Tarzi in 2019, is filling affordability and relevance gaps in education. accredited higher education and lets them study at their own pace. He also lauds the platform’s daily academic support and affordability, adding that conventional universities in the U.S. CEO Fadl Al Tarzi.

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Finding Founder-Market-Geography Fit

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Interstate System : Atlanta is a nexus for major interstates like I-20, I-75, and I-85, allowing for efficient road transport. Rail Network : Atlanta offers access to both Norfolk Southern and CSX Transportation. Inland Ports : The availability of inland ports like the Appalachian Regional Port provides intermodal transfer options.

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Z?m wins $150M from San Francisco schools to modernize and electrify student transport

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m, a startup that wants to upgrade student transportation, a five-year $150 million contract to modernize its transport service throughout the district. m’s transportation solution for SFUSD is expected to save the district $3 million per year on average, based on the cost of the incumbent’s solution. m told TechCrunch.

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Japan to Update Startup Visa Policy, Supports Foreign Talent

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According to the report , the Ministry of Economy recently introduced guidelines outlining support measures to strengthen startups in Japan. Eligibility for these visas will be based on criteria such as educational qualifications, work experience, and minimum annual income requirements.

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Malaysia’s Mosti Prioritizes Tech Innovation and Startup Ecosystem in its Annual Budget

AsiaTechDaily

Register Malaysia’s Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation ( Mosti ) plans to push emerging technology and promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education within the framework of Budget 2024. Another significant focus is STEM education, where we aim to instill STEM education,” he added.

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Dreamit Startups on the Front Lines of COVID-19

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These companies are actively deploying COVID-19 solutions in hospitals and healthcare systems to enable rapid testing, to limit exposure to the virus, to educate patients and clinicians on rapidly-evolving information, and to provide communication tools that reduce exposure risk for front-line healthcare workers. Contact Founder.

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Rallying for rural entrepreneurship: addressing the challenges that face rural small businesses

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These businesses deserve our support and celebration; they make up the bulk of the existing entrepreneurial ecosystem in any community. After all, the only way to fill a gap is to identify it, and work collaboratively to address and overcome systemic barriers to better support small business success. Population, though 97% of U.S.