Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker This story has been updated to add new information Ohio's 2025 primary election takes place May 6 — and every Buckeye State precinct is voting because of the statewide Issue 2 that might be the only ballot question a voter will have to consider But a couple of party primary races and a handful of levies are up for a vote across the area Here's what you need to know about the primary: Absentee ballots were required to be postmarked by Monday Ohio voters will decide on Issue 2, a $2.5 billion bond issue for infrastructure improvements. The bond would fund projects related to roads, bridges, water systems, and waste disposal over 10 years, according to the Columbus Dispatch. Issue 2 is unrelated to the proposed $600 million in bonds for a new Cleveland Browns stadium There is no Issue 1 on the ballot due to a change in Ohio law to no longer repeat issue numbers Here's the ballot language on Issue 2 from the Ohio Secretary of State: Issue 18 affects communities served by the Akron-Summit County Public Library system They'll decide whether to issue $160 million in bonds — to be repaid over a 20-year period — to acquire sites and build and upgrade facilities The measure contains a property tax levy that would amount to $35 annually for each $100,000 of appraised value Issue 19 affects the Barberton Public Library District (in addition to the city the district includes some precincts in Akron Norton and Coventry Twp.) and is a renewal of a five-year 1.95 mill tax for Barberton Public Library That's $39 annually for each $100,000 of appraised property value ready the Summit County Board of Elections' ballot language below: Two Akron City Council races will determine the voters' choice to replace members who stepped down in 2024. Sam DeShazior was the council's interim choice to replace Nancy Holland in Ward 1. He's running to keep the seat in a Democratic primary that also includes Emily Durway and Fran Wilson There are no Republican candidates registered but the winner of this race will face independent challenger Acacia Reynolds whom the Summit County Board of Elections confirmed filed by the 4 p.m Akron City Council named Bruce Bolden as the interim Ward 8 replacement for James Hardy after his exit in 2024 Bolden faces a challenge in the Democratic primary from N.J There are no Republican candidates certified and no other potential hurdles for the primary winner in November since a Summit County Board of Elections release did not include any Ward 8 independent challengers filing by the 4 p.m Who's running in the Tallmadge City Council at-large race?Four Democratic candidates are vying to chosen for three City Council at-large slots that the party can field on the November ballot Jessica Epstein currently holds one of the seats; others running are Lindsay Cammel Halm The primary winners will join a general election race that includes GOP incumbents Christine Cipa and Nicholas Rubino as well as Republican Jena Stasik For a closer look at these measures and school levies from districts based in neighboring counties that dip into Summit read the Summit County Board of Elections ballot language below: read the Summit County Board of Elections' ballot language below: AEW star Darby Allin is currently in the midst of climbing Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world. Not content with just reaching the peak, the wrestler brought along a skateboard, and a recent post on Instagram shows Allin landing an iconic skateboard trick within sight of the summit A post shared by DARBY ALLIN (@darbyallin) the usually cleanshaven Allin can be seen sporting a beard as he lands a kickflip at Everest Camp 2 which rests just 8,000 feet beneath the mountain's summit Using a digital watch to determine the elevation Allin claimed that he had broken the world record for the highest kickflip in history at 20,958 feet above sea level Allin began his trek early last month, and the trip is expected to last into June. Based on updates posted online since the journey began, Allin seems to be staying healthy and making good progress as he summits Everest. The trip had been something the wrestler discussed publicly for years and he was at one point scheduled to climb the mountain in 2024 Those plans had to be postponed due to an injury to his foot Discussing his motivation for tackling Everest in an interview last year, Allin indicated that he wanted to remind himself that he was capable of whatever he puts his mind toward The wrestler was thankful that AEW was allowing him to attempt such a feat in the middle of his contract and he shared his belief that the experience will be a "humbling" one for him News | May 4 For those looking forward to warmer weather this upcoming week is not your week.  Mountains in Summit and Grand counties could get as much as a foot of snow by next weekend National Weather Service forecaster Bob Kleyla said this spring weather system will kick off Sunday night just after sunset with scattered showers and thunderstorms.  things will pick back Monday afternoon with sporadic precipitation into Monday night the system could start delivering what Kleya described as “heavy” snow to some High Country mountains Loveland Ski Area and Winter Park Resort will get the bulk of the snow from this system Winter Park could see an inch of snow on Monday and 6 inches on both Tuesday and Wednesday While the base of Winter Park closed on April 27 the Mary Jane and Parsenn Bowl areas are still open which has its closing day celebrations May 11 is anticipated to get 11 inches by Thursday morning The ski area is expected to get 2 inches of snow on Monday 5 inches of snow on Tuesday and 4 inches on Wednesday which looks to stay open throughout May and into June is expected to get 2 inches of snow on Monday and 5 inches each on Tuesday and Wednesday is anticipated to get 2 inches of snow on both Monday and Tuesday an inch on Wednesday and another one on Thursday Copper Mountain also has a planned closing day of May 11 OpenSnow’s forecast shows it could get an inch of snow Monday “It’s definitely going be a heavier wet snow … A lot of it (falling below 9,500 feet) will probably melt on pavement The biggest travel headaches will probably be above 10,000 feet on the higher passes,” he said He added cold temperatures slated for Tuesday and Wednesday could keep the snow around for a bit on the slopes but temperatures after that rise to the 30s and 40s Kleyla said the National Weather Service forecasting model only goes 10 days but it’s likely this round of substantial snow will be the last Summit and Grand counties see before summer He said while there have been Memorial Day snow events in the past the likelihood of snow continues to diminish once May hits Summit Daily is embarking on a multiyear project to digitize its archives going back to 1989 and make them available to the public in partnership with the Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection The full project is expected to cost about $165,000 All donations made in 2023 will go directly toward this project The GATE Summit will build on progress in the sector with the overall goal of collaboration within and between sectors and partners to achieve a consensus-driven Global roadmap for priority investment and action to accelerate equitable access to assistive technology.  The WHO and UNICEF Global report on assistive technology identifies that 2.5 billion people globally need assistive technology Equitable access to assistive technology enables better health outcomes and facilitates collective and inclusive achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.   there is significant global inequity of access to quality affordable assistive products and services needed to ensure they match a person’s needs Household surveys conducted for the Global report found that in some low-income countries,  as few as 3% of people have the assistive products they need; and more than 67% of people accessed their products through shops through out-of-pocket payments The report also highlights the surge in need during the humanitarian crisis magnified by a lack of preparedness to respond.  The 2018 World Health Assembly Resolution (71.8) on assistive technology followed by the Global report in 2022 and other global initiatives has increased awareness and interest in assistive technology as a key issue within health Progress has been made towards closing the gaps in access including increasingly comprehensive global guidance and country-level actions in particular for low- and middle-income countries remains slow in contrast to the growing need There also remains a lack of understanding amongst decision-makers and advocates on how to achieve effective access for diverse groups of service users across varied contexts and on the potential of emerging opportunities such as digital health technology.   Interpretation for GATE Summit Plenary: Arabic GATE Summit 2025 will draw together government representatives; WHO and other UN Agency personnel; assistive technology service user advocates and their representative bodies including organizations of persons with disabilities and others; assistive technology service providers and their representative associations; researchers; educators; development partners; donors; and innovators In-person attendance will be through invitation only Remote participation will be open to all through approved registration WHO and UNICEF Global report on assistive technology World Health Assembly Resolution on Assistive Technology The WHO and UNICEF Global report on assistive technology identifies that 2.5 billion people globally need assistive technology WHO and UNICEF Global report on assistive technology World Health Assembly Resolution on Assistive Technology As the tech world eagerly anticipates Red Hat Summit 2025 Microsoft is proud to announce its role as a platinum sponsor at the event Red Hat Summit is a premier enterprise open source event for IT professionals to learn and innovate on technologies from the datacenter and public cloud to edge and beyond Microsoft’s collaboration with Red Hat promises to be a highlight showcasing the power of partnership and the innovative solutions that arise from it.  this partnership has achieved significant milestones transforming the way businesses operate and deliver value to their customers By combining Microsoft’s cloud expertise with Red Hat’s open-source leadership we have created a synergy that drives technological advancements and empowers organizations to achieve more.  One of the key benefits of this partnership is the seamless integration of Red Hat technologies with Microsoft Azure This integration provides customers with a robust and flexible platform to build Whether it’s modernizing legacy systems or developing new cloud-native applications the combination of Azure and Red Hat offers a plethora of capabilities and support Red Hat OpenShift on Azure enables organizations to run containerized applications with ease leveraging the scalability and security of Azure Red Hat Enterprise Linux on Azure provides a reliable and secure operating system for mission-critical workloads At Red Hat Summit 2025 attendees will have the opportunity to explore these technologies in depth Microsoft and Red Hat will showcase new features and integrations that enhance the capabilities of Azure and Red Hat solutions From improved performance to enhanced security these advancements are designed to meet the evolving needs of businesses in today’s digital landscape.  The success of the Microsoft and Red Hat partnership is best demonstrated through the experiences of our customers. Organizations across various industries have leveraged Azure and Red Hat solutions to achieve remarkable results. For example, Teranet utilized Azure Red Hat OpenShift for a digital transformation migrating mission-critical systems from on-premises to Azure and significant cost savings to the tune of CA5.6 million.  Western Sydney University adopted Red Hat Enterprise Linux on Azure to enhance the security and reliability of its critical systems.  By providing innovative solutions and exceptional support we empower our customers to overcome challenges and drive business growth.  Red Hat Summit 2025 promises to be an exciting event sharing insights and expertise on various topics Attendees can look forward to exclusive announcements and product launches that will shape the future of technology.  This is a unique opportunity to connect with industry leaders and gain valuable insights into the latest trends and innovations Our vision is to deliver cutting-edge solutions that enable organizations to thrive in the digital age ensuring that they have access to the best technologies and support Join us to explore the innovative solutions that Microsoft and Red Hat have to offer. Register now to attend the summit and engage with our experts to learn more about how our collaboration can benefit your organization.  Visit the Red Hat on Azure page to learn more about our offerings and join us at the Microsoft booth number 424 at Red Hat Summit 2025 enterprise-grade Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) solutions in the cloud Envision your next great AI app with the latest technologies Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInSUMMIT COUNTY Ohio (WOIO) - Akron Police officers investigating a fight between two men found human remains in a trash bag officers were called out to a fight in the 300 block of Silver Ave one of them told officers about the human remains The human remains were identified through dental records as 22-year-old Xavier Menefee from Canton Officers said they followed up on the tip and located the trash bag the victim has not been positively identified Janet Mills and five other northeastern governors are inviting six Canadian premiers to participate in a summit to discuss cross-border relations and President Donald Trump's tariffs The invitation comes as the region's governors try to maintain their close relationship with Canada in trade energy and tourism as the president pursues tough tariffs and threats of annexation not seen since President William McKinley Canadian leaders have responded with a nationalist posture boycotting American vacation destinations and discussing moving away from the U.S That's a big concern in Maine where Canada is the state's largest trade partner and where tourism officials are predicting a 25% drop-off for the upcoming summer season. Border crossing data already show signs of decreased passenger car traffic from Canada into Maine Governors from New York and every New England state except New Hampshire extended the invitation to the premiers of Canada's six eastern provinces The summit is expected to take place in Boston at a later date The FCS Daily Dose is a blog-style article series featuring an assortment of news A new Daily Dose will be published multiple times a week The Missouri Valley Football Conference will undergo a new governance and operating structure approved by the MVFC President’s Council The football-only league will be under a joint management model between the Missouri Valley Conference and the Summit League creating a new governance and operating structure for the single-sport conference HERO Sports first reported this enhanced MVFC-Summit League partnership last month Jeff Jackson has been named the next MVFC Commissioner and Josh Fenton will be the Executive Advisor Jackson has served as Commissioner of the MVC since 2021 He will assume his duties as MVFC Commissioner on July 1 Fenton has served as The Summit League’s Commissioner since 2023 Current MVFC commissioner Patty Viverito is set to retire on June 30 and South Dakota State play their other sports in the Summit League And Youngstown State is in the Horizon League “I eagerly anticipate working with the MVFC Presidents Council and the Athletic Directors of the MVFC,” Jackson said “This partnership will foster a mutually beneficial relationship between our two conferences ensuring the continued success of the MVFC while establishing a stable framework for our membership Our collective efforts will be instrumental in delivering an exceptional experience for student-athletes.” “The Summit League and all its member institutions are excited for this new partnership with the Missouri Valley Conference to assist in the operations of the best FCS Football conference across the country,” Fenton said “I look forward to working with Commissioner Jackson and his team to advance the interests of our football programs while also continuing to build a strong Summit League.” “This restructuring ensures the continued success and stability of the MVFC,” UND President Andy Armacost who is currently serving as the MVFC President’s Chair “By streamlining our management and enhancing collaboration among member institutions across three conferences – the Summit League and the Horizon League – we are positioning ourselves for sustained growth and continued national prominence.” the MVFC will remain an independent legal entity distinct from its member institutions’ multisport conferences The updated governance model includes a board of directors The MVC and Summit League will play a role in administrative operations as this is mostly behind-the-scenes changes to the day-to-day operations But it could help in improving multimedia presence The MVFC is also looking at doing an in-person media day this summer And the partnership could play a huge role in realignment The new partnership puts the Summit League in a position of power in adding new members, either from Utah or Texas as new members would automatically have a spot in the MVFC Richmond, William & Mary To Continue Rivalry Game + In-Helmet Communication Coming To The FCS … READ MORE Considerable FBS-to-FCS Transfer Movement Coming This Spring … READ MORE Montana State AD Leon Costello Discusses Opting In To The House Settlement … READ MORE HERO Sports is the go-to website for FBS and FCS football news First Bet Offer for new customers only (if applicable) In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel This promotional offer is not available in DC THIS PROMOTIONAL OFFER IS FOR NEW PLAYERS ONLY US PROMOTIONAL OFFERS NOT AVAILABLE IN MISSISSIPPI © 2022 HERO SPORTS © 2022 HERO SPORTS The Summit Montessori School in Framingham has appointed Kira Donnelly as its new head of school Torrence said Summit is “an exceptional learning community that consistently offers a transformative experience for its students." "We have pursued and achieved excellence in all aspects of delivering high-fidelity Montessori education to our families and I am very confident that this trend will continue under Kira’s leadership,” Torrence added She holds Montessori credentials at the elementary and adolescent levels Donnelly's vision for Summit Montessori is rooted in the values of the Montessori method including respect for the individual child a focus on independence and self-direction and a dedication to creating an inclusive community “Summit Montessori’s mission and values spoke to me before I even arrived on campus and more importantly I felt them lived out in the actions and spirit of the Summit community while I was there," Donnelly said in a statement that is thinking critically about its place in the world and that supports the innate potential in each child." housed in a historic Victorian building on Pleasant Street recently expanded its campus to accommodate a growing beginners program and to add community space Summer Shaud, search committee chair and incoming chair of the board of trustees “We are thrilled to welcome Kira to the Summit community as our next head of school," Shaud said in a statement it was clear that she not only brings exceptional experience and leadership but also a genuine love for children and a deep respect for the Montessori approach We are confident that Kira’s leadership will nurture and inspire our students and we’re excited for this next chapter together.” The West Virginia Manufacturer's Association is hosting the Manufacturing and Energy Growth Summit in Wheeling — The West Virginia Manufacturer's Association is hosting the Manufacturing and Energy Growth Summit in Wheeling Companies from industries such as manufacturing and utilities are gathering at Oglebay on Monday and Tuesday to discuss trends and opportunities within these sectors The summit is scheduled to conclude at noon on Tuesday Skinner State Park’s upper parking lot and the Summit House wraparound porch are being closed to accommodate deck repair work that was scheduled to start on Monday The Department of Conservation and Recreation announced the nearly month-long closure on Friday The work is expected to continue through May 28 The work area will be marked and and visitors should use caution around the construction area and large equipment the state spent nearly $1 million in construction and renovations at the Summit House That followed a three-year closure of the building based on a state inspector and engineer identifying structural deficiencies in the porch such as in 2022 when a section facing the Connecticut River forcing the Summit House Summer Concert Series to move to the Notch Visitors Center in Amherst That summer concert series returned to the Summit House in 2024 you agree with our use of cookies to personalize your experience measure ads and monitor how our site works to improve it for our users Utah — High Valley Transit will celebrate the opening of its new public‑transit campus in Park City’s Silver Summit neighborhood with a ribbon‑cutting ceremony at 3 p.m The eight‑acre site at 1570 Sego Lily Way houses three buildings that consolidate the agency’s operations a 24‑bay indoor bus parking and electric‑charging barn and nine units of on‑site employee housing Attendees are asked to navigate to 1608 Sego Lily Way for mapping purposes “This campus represents the next chapter in public transit for Summit County and the Wasatch Back community,” High Valley Transit Board of Trustees Chair Kim Carson said and expand the reach and reliability of sustainable transit options.” High Valley Transit credited the Utah Department of Transportation state and federal officials for helping move the project forward secured $2.5 million in federal funding for the facility and is scheduled to speak at the event “We are incredibly thankful for Congressman Moore’s continued support,” said Ms noting his efforts “have helped ensure long‑term transportation solutions for our growing region.” technology‑driven service in Summit and Wasatch counties High Valley Transit has delivered more than four million rides through fixed‑route buses flexible micro‑transit and intercity commuter lines since launching operations The ribbon‑cutting is open to invited guests and members of the press; tours of the facility will follow the program Rebecca Brenner's work has been featured in Time She has lived in Park City for twenty years now with her two children and wild cattle pup She is a member of Leadership Park City class 30 the Park City Community Foundation’s DEI cohort will be published with Wayfarer Books in Fall 2025 Post A JobView All Add Your Organization Don’t miss a beat in the Park City community—get the daily scoop delivered straight to your inbox Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Sign up for our TownLift Daily Newsletter and get today's top local news stories in your inbox TownLift is a web and mobile-based Entertainment & News media outlet providing Park City and Summit County Utah with Breaking Local News & Community Updates A Candid Dialogue on the Future of Food Safety with FDA ROSEMONT, IL / ACCESS Newswire / May 5, 2025 / On the morning of May 15, food safety professionals nationwide will gather for one of the Food Safety Summit's most anticipated events - the 13th Annual Town Hall Titled "A Candid Dialogue on the Future of Food Safety," the session will offer an invaluable platform for open cross-sector conversation about the pressing challenges and transformative opportunities shaping the food safety landscape Moderated by industry veteran Gillian Kelleher President and CEO of Kelleher Consultants LLC and Chair of the Food Safety Summit Educational Advisory Board the panel will feature top federal and industry leaders: Kyle Diamantas of the U.S Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) Steven Mandernach of the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - invited forward-looking dialogue that underscores the importance of science and collaboration in safeguarding public health Regulatory Clarity and Coordination: A Unified Front the new Acting Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods at the FDA will kick off the discussion with a focus on regulatory modernization Diamantas will outline the agency's commitment to ensuring food is a vehicle for wellness stressing the importance of transparency and accountability in a rapidly evolving food system Topics to be discussed may include the FDA's efforts to streamline and unify its food programs the importance of data-driven risk prioritization will bring a science-forward perspective to the panel With a rich background in microbiology and decades of leadership within the USDA Eblen will emphasize FSIS's commitment to leveraging innovation in inspection methods and public health science She will spotlight key initiatives aligned with FSIS's strategic goals including the integration of predictive analytics and modernization of inspection protocols to better identify and prevent foodborne illness Offering a vital perspective from the front lines of state and local enforcement will emphasize the need for harmonization across jurisdictions He will discuss the challenges and opportunities of building an Integrated Food Safety System (IFSS) - one that connects state and federal partners in real-time information sharing and unified action Mandernach will also stress the need for continued workforce development and support for local agencies which are often under-resourced but serve as the first line of defense in foodborne illness prevention and Environmental Diseases (DFWED) at CDC's National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID) will bring a crucial public health and epidemiological lens to the panel Nichols will share her extensive experience leading outbreak investigations and her vision for using surveillance data to drive proactive food safety interventions Nichols will emphasize the importance of a One Health approach recognizing the interconnectedness of human and environmental health in preventing foodborne illness the Town Hall will feature a lively Q&A session allowing attendees to pose questions directly to the panelists Panelists are prepared to discuss a range of topics from the impact of emerging technologies and global supply chain complexities to the role of artificial intelligence in inspections and the challenges of allergen control panelists will remain candid and responsive and reiterating their shared commitment to a safer it's a living conversation - one that brings together science With innovation on the horizon and collaboration at the core I look forward to moderating this engaging session with these esteemed leaders during the Food Safety Summit." The 13th Annual Town Hall will take place at 9:15 a.m. CT on Thursday, May 15th, during the Food Safety Summit. It will be live at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, and will also be available virtually. To register for the event in person or virtually, visit foodsafetysummit.com Registration for the 2025 Food Safety Summit is open at https://www.food-safety.com/food-safety-summit and three-day conference packages are available A conference pass provides access to the interactive half-day workshops free education at the Solutions Stage and Tech Tent The Food Safety Summit is owned and produced by Food Safety Magazine (www.food-safety.com) and BNP Media (www.bnpmedia.com) one of the country's leading business-to-business media companies It serves industry professionals across 60+ industries through magazines For further information, contact:Amy Riemer, Media Relations 978-502-4895 amy@foodsafetysummit.com We’d like to share more about how we work and what drives our day-to-day business How we use your information depends on the product and service that you use and your relationship with us To learn more about how we handle and protect your data, visit our privacy center Read our editorial policy to learn more about our process Becs Williams to moderate DirtFish Women in Motorsport Summit She's back.. Becs Williams will moderate this month's DirtFish Women in Motorsport Summit Words by we’re delighted to reveal Rebecca Williams as the voice of the DirtFish Women in Motorsport Summit Joining DirtFish as moderator of the Saturday May 24 annual event Becs will compere the Summit at LeMay – America’s Car Museum As well as interviewing a stellar list of guests across three separate panels she will host an extended conversation with Formula 1 legend Claire Williams After working as host presenter of the World Rally Championship’s radio station Becs is now lead commentator across Rally TV’s All Live World and European Rally Championship coverage She has become a household name (and voice) Having attended last year’s DirtFish Women in Motorsport Summit as a panelist Becs is thrilled to be asked to take on a bigger role in this year’s expanded event DirtFish Women in Motorsport coordinator] called me to ask if I’d be interested in moderating this year’s Summit “When I went to DirtFish for the Women in Motorsport Summit [in 2024] trailblazing women Josie had brought together To hear so many different stories from so many different facets of the sport – and then to go into the Summit and actually share those stories with such a passionate and amazing crowd was something I will never forget “This year there’s the same diversity in roles I get to talk to people like Claire [Williams] Pernilla [Solberg] any of those extraordinary women there on the day I unlock them and then share them with others I’ll be in my absolute element on Saturday May 24 DirtFish Women in Motorsport coordinator Josie Rimmer said: “It’s Becs Williams Her voice is synonymous with rallying right around the world She’s a genuine legend of our sport and to have her moderating the panel interviews and our fireside chat with Claire [Williams] is something I’m so “Every year since we started the DirtFish Women in Motorsport Summit to broadcast the message louder and longer Having Becs with us is an integral part of that process of improvement in the same way that moving the Summit outside of the Rally School and heading down the road to LeMay – America’s Car Museum is “The Summit’s about constant enhancement and evolution and we’ve never felt that more than this year Everything is shaping up for this to be one heck of a day – remember the date: Saturday May 24 join us live or watch from around the world on our livestream run by AT&T 2025 DirtFish https://dirtfish-editorial.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/2025/05/HEYkA7SM-Becs-Williams-780x520.jpg May 5 Sign up today and be the first to know about special offers Legal Registration is open for this Founders-only event May 5, 2025 by Cherryh Cansler — Editor Recognizing the often-isolated journey of building a restaurant empire, Kathleen Wood Partners and Networld Media Group have joined forces to relaunch the Founderology Growth Summit Designed specifically for founders navigating the complexities of scaling and sustaining their businesses the summit differentiates itself from traditional industry events by offering a peer-to-peer environment tailored to the unique challenges faced by founders "Founder life comes with unique pressures that only other Founders truly understand," said Kathleen Wood, founder of Kathleen Wood Partners and author of "Founderology: The Ultimate Employee Guide to Succeed with Any Boss in Any Workplace." "This Summit creates a space where Founders can speak honestly about challenges and find people who've already solved them Most industry events miss the Founder's perspective We've built a place where visionary Founders can strengthen their 'how' while reconnecting with their 'why.'" "We wanted to partner with Networld Media Group because of their depth of industry expertise journalistic integrity and focus to providing real-world solutions," Wood said "It made so much sense to partner with them to amplify our commitment to Founder-focused solutions and to jointly create an experience where visionaries can access real solutions to real challenges to really grow." "There's a reason 'It's lonely at the top' is a saying and it's even truer for founders," said Kathy Doyle "Many of our readers are restaurant founders and we are honored to work with Kathleen to deliver an event unique to them Founder-exclusive experience created by Founders The summit offers founders the opportunity to reconnect with their core purposes recharge their visions and reimagine possibilities within their businesses Participants will be surrounded by fellow multi-unit founders who understand the specific pressures and opportunities inherent in their roles "Founders leave our Summit with the inside track for scaling their business from those who've done it and a powerful network of like-minded Founders who will become your most valuable resource long after the event ends," Wood said It's about transformation that shows up in your bottom line within weeks of implementation." To ensure that the summit is a safe place for Founders to learn from one another non-Founders will not be allowed to attend the event NMG's Vice President of Events and publisher of FastCasual.com "This focused environment will allow for truly candid conversations and the development of deep lasting connections among those who understand the unique pressures of scaling a business." Click here to request an invitation to the Founderology Growth Summit The agenda will include a variety of sessions and discussions to help Founders create strategic blueprints to propel breakthrough success More sessions and speakers will be announced soon Cherryh Cansler is VP of Events for Networld Media Group and publisher of FastCasual.com She has been covering the restaurant industry since 2012 The Kansas City Star and American Fitness magazine Connect with Cherryh: Get the latest news and resources from Fast Casual Casey’s has announced that it is calling for applications to its 2025 Innovation Summit which is an annual competitive event focused on finding brands with new unique products to distribute across the chain’s 2,900 stores “We received an overwhelming response and were impressed by a range of brands last year differentiated and potentially exclusive products this year that will continue help us unlock an unexpected convenience experience for our guests,” said Chris Stewart vice president of merchandising at Casey’s Food and beverage brands can apply for the opportunity to become part of the company’s merchandising mix with the potential to be distributed in stores Casey’s 2024 Product Innovation Summit selected over a dozen new suppliers Now through May 19, food and beverage companies are invited to apply online to be considered for an opportunity to showcase their products engage with Casey’s merchants and gain exposure to their guest base Applications are being managed through RangeMe and those selected must be able to attend an initial virtual meeting in July with the possibility of being invited to the in-person 2025 Innovation Summit in Ankeny “We are thrilled to once again partner with Casey’s a leading retailer in the convenience industry for its Innovation Summit,” said Wayne Bennet senior vice president of retail at ECRM/RangeMe “Last year’s inaugural Summit was a huge success and we look forward to seeing a new wave of product innovations from this year’s eventually make their way onto Casey’s shelves.” Casey’s is a Fortune 500 company operating approximately 2,900 convenience stores the company has grown to become the third-largest convenience store retailer and the fifth-largest pizza chain in the U.S Foodservice Feature Industry News Operations & Marketing Technology Community & Philanthropy CLICK HERE for more information including registration info and the full agenda “We know the importance of this initiative,” says Josie Rimmer “We see it every time we fill an All-Women’s Program and every instance we’re approached by a young person who asks: ‘girls can do this too?’ It’s time we look deeply at what needs to shift in our industry it’s up to us to change their minds.” the inaugural event was attended by 100 participants leaving standing room only in DirtFish’s classroom space Knowing attendance would grow for year two it was standing room only once more as 500 people filled the room and 4,500 people globally watched via live stream DirtFish had reached the limit of attendees who can fit on its property and the number of viewers globally following the event nearly doubled again the 2025 Summit will be even bigger with new guests from every corner of the globe and an even bigger venue at LeMay – America’s Car Museum AT&T and DirtFish: A Match Made in Rally Car Heaven AT&T works closely with the DirtFish Rally School and recently demonstrated a unique private wireless solution at NAB 2025 that showcased the real-world productions being done at the rally car organization’s headquarters in Snoqualmie The demo involved a six-camera live production (three fixed one handheld) over AT&T’s portable private wireless network – all set up in less than 30 minutes and covering a 330-acre facility The live stream was successfully broadcast from the remote rally course or Wi-Fi — proving the viability of low-latency high-bandwidth live production in disconnected environments AT&T rolled out its robotic dog “sixth cameraman” in Vegas which was used in place of human operators in hazardous zones throughout the track to stream live video via AT&T’s private network – showcasing a creative “AT&T is proud to sponsor the DirtFish Women in Motorsport Summit Collaborating with Josie and her incredible team on this initiative has been truly rewarding,” says Julie Kutchinski VP – AT&T Business Wireline Connectivity We are committed to recognizing the contributions of women athletes and entrepreneurs By highlighting the work women are doing both on and off the race circuit we aim to inspire the next generation and drive meaningful progress in motorsport and beyond.” CLICK HERE to register now for the 2025 DirtFishWomen in Motorsport Summit © 2025 Sports Video Group. All rights reserved. Site by Brightgreen Design/Arturan/Sfera Interactive industry leaders and data privacy leaders from across the globe convened in Washington for the 2025 International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Global Privacy Summit we outline key themes and takeaways from the event Cross-Regulator Coordination Is Increasing United Kingdom and United States emphasized growing cross-sector and cross-jurisdiction collaboration on data privacy and artificial intelligence (AI) regulation Panels throughout the summit highlighted both formal and informal collaboration efforts the fragmented approach to regulation is likely to continue but regulators are increasingly communicating with each other on shared priorities 2. US State Regulators Are Sharpening Their Focus organizations must adapt their compliance programs to meet nuanced requirements Representatives from the CPPA and Connecticut Colorado and Oregon state AG offices offered insights into regulator priorities for the coming year and all stressed that regulatory inquiries often stem from consumer complaints Data privacy compliance documentation should be prepared with an external audience in mind and be clear Proactive engagement with regulators is essential — not only for compliance but to minimize risk during investigations noted that collaborative communication from the beginning of an investigation can provide the necessary context for regulators and thus help mitigate scrutiny Legal Certainty Is Essential for Innovation regulators emphasized that ongoing legal uncertainty is one of the biggest obstacles to innovation in data privacy and AI They called on lawmakers to act to deliver urgently needed legislative frameworks that are clear and consistent AI and Ad-Tech Regulatory Developments in Europe regulators provided key updates on emerging AI laws and governance frameworks Regulatory Developments Across the Asia-Pacific Significant regulatory activity is underway across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) particularly concerning data privacy and AI governance Data privacy professionals highlighted the importance of tailoring compliance to local requirements proactively updating localized incident response plans and monitoring emerging laws and regulations Australia amended its federal privacy law in December 2024 including to allow the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to issue penalty notices Japan also anticipates amending the Act on the Protection of Personal Information in 2025 to introduce administrative fines CPPA and UK ICO Announce New Cooperation Pact The CPPA announced a new agreement with the U.K ICO to formalize existing collaboration between the offices in order to further foster joint research the exchange of investigative techniques and shared strategies for addressing emerging data protection challenges This move reflects the CPPA’s broader strategy to strengthen international and domestic alliances — building on similar agreements with South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission France’s CNIL and the formation of the new U.S As the CPPA continues expanding its regulatory reach and enforcement footprint companies operating across jurisdictions should be prepared for more harmonized coordinated enforcement and heightened compliance expectations Organizations should consider working with outside counsel to: [View source.] See more » Refine your interests » Back to Top Explore 2025 Readers' Choice Awards Copyright © var today = new Date(); var yyyy = today.getFullYear();document.write(yyyy + " "); JD Supra and Research Conference (IWRC) will bring together stakeholders from industry Experts from various regions and across the country will discuss research grants intellectual property and a host of other topics related to inspiring and empowering true innovation CLICK HERE for more information News | May 5 relationships and raising quality beef — that’s the message the Gardiners brought to center stage at the recent Certified Angus Beef Foodservice Leaders Summit of Gardiner Angus Ranch offered a boots-on-the-ground perspective for CAB specialists attending the annual event designed to deliver resources that help train foodservice teams and serve consumers at a higher level “Attendees at the CAB Foodservice Leaders Summit are our front-line sales force in the restaurant industry,” Lee said “In a competitive beef market with high prices it’s crucial we equip them with tools to overcome sales objectives by highlighting Certified Angus Beef’s quality merits The father-son duo shared their story of serving up superior customer service and generations of resiliency Nearly 150 years ago and with help from the Homestead Act the Gardiners planted their operation’s roots in Ashland with the fourth and fifth generations at the helm the property has grown to be one of the most successful Angus seedstock ranches the Gardiners’ success relies on their customers’ success Whether it’s a commercial cow-calf operation care and commitment stem from a dedication to the future As consumer demand for the Certified Angus Beef brand increases it also fuels the long-term sustainability of family businesses “Every animal is connected to a human and so we have to make sure those humans succeed It’s no different in your business,” Mark said is to make sure that our customers have an experience where they can raise their families Cole emphasized the key to customer service is listening first “Understand what your customer wants before trying to meet their need,” Cole said explain what’s going to add value to their cattle and what’s going to help them be successful are really the kind of people we love to work with.” But it’s not just business relationships that define their story — it’s how those relationships have been sustained through hardship the Starbuck Fire scorched nearly 1 million acres of western Kansas leaving questions about the cost and complexity of rebuilding watched strangers eager to step up in their family’s time of need our customers and people from all over the United States started bringing us resources and they kept coming and coming,” Mark said reflecting how the industry’s giving spirit during devastation reminded him of the true gift in life.  “It made me thankful to be in the industry we’re in with everybody who cares so much,” he said “It’s difficult to say that a massive tragedy is a blessing Despite differences of both those on stage and in the crowd (or those in the pasture and those in chef coats) all continuously work toward producing the best-tasting “We’re partners in this business We’re partners in this world together,” Mark said in foodservice or a packer — you’ve got to be there you’ve got to show up and you’ve got to be present.” “We’re living in the greatest time in history and this is exciting and we get the opportunity to do this,” Mark said This same optimism can be found in event attendees’ enthusiasm and appreciation for the Gardiners’ perspective.  “CAB’s rich grass-roots history with Angus breeders is one we’re proud of As a subsidiary of the American Angus Association CAB is poised to build bridges from pasture to plate and create brand ambassadors who tell its story to consumers first-hand experiences with Angus ranchers that attendees return home with a renewed passion and energy to put towards their sales approach Sign up for daily and breaking news headlines Manage Subscriptions by Tom Aizenberg Casey Venturini joins Chris Murphy to preview the summit happening Tuesday The Sherpa team fixing the route to the summit of Everest from the Nepal side has reached Camp 4 at nearly 8,000m on the South Col we should see the first summits of the season later this week “The plan is to reach the summit between May 8 and May 10,” Lakpa Sherpa of 8K Expeditions told ExplorersWeb Multimodel forecasts show partly cloudy weather on Everest with some light snow flurries and pretty low winds Forecasts for the summit of Everest over the next days by Meteoexploration.com This opens an interesting dilemma for expedition leaders about the best strategy Many climbers are ready to go for the summit after acclimatizing with a couple of nights at Camp 2 and a day trip to Camp 3 like the Indian Army expedition led by Kami Rita Sherpa on his way to summit Everest for a record 31 times Climbers with the huge Indian Army team march toward Camp 2 the outfitters still need to supply Camp 4 This involves a large number of Sherpas carrying tents and oxygen canisters up the Lhotse Face from 6,500m they traverse the Yellow Band and the Geneva Spur to Camp 4 (7,950m) If some clients hope to follow the rope fixers to the summit in the next three days How staggered the summit pushes are will determine the size of the first summit wave and how crowded the route becomes Angela Benavides graduated university in journalism and specializes in high-altitude mountaineering and expedition news She has been writing about climbing and mountaineering adventure and outdoor sports for 20+ years Angela Benavides spent time at/worked at a number of local and international media She is also experienced in outdoor-sport consultancy for sponsoring corporations Sign up to receive ExplorersWeb content direct to your inbox once a week Marketers have now accepted that artificial intelligence is as much a basic need as electricity and are negotiating the tension of how much to delegate working through emerging ethical and operational issues.  AI is now “table stakes” for marketing organizations is forcing marketers into a more philosophical discussion of where the technology can help according to speakers at the Brand Innovators AI & Marketing Summit.   “You have a business strategy and AI supports that strategy.” He compared the rush into AI with previous mobile and internet rushes and warned the technology needs to be thought through in the context of each enterprise’s goals.  digital and direct-to-consumer marketing and media strategy at Church & Dwight The rise of AI has led marketers into me-too thinking where every platform and every vendor boasts that they are using AI often without perfecting the thinking or quality behind it digital and direct-to-consumer marketing and media strategy at CPG company Church & Dwight.  A business that believes merely using AI is a differentiator is about as outdated as one that believes electrical power serves that purpose The biggest opportunities and threats emerging from AI don’t necessarily come from making today’s businesses more effective the former Chief Strategist of Publicis Groupe But many marketers are rethinking operations in the wake of AI’s pervasiveness director of marketing excellence & brand building at Bayer noted the pharma company had missed first-mover advantages in previous marketing evolutions “We realized that we need to get ahead of it because if we don’t we’re going to be so far behind.” whether it’s content creation or brand strategy and positioning This has allowed the company to build content at a rapid speed sometimes 400 to 500 pieces of content per day for some brands far ahead of what it could do only a year ago While still in the early phases of AI adoption “We really have to trust the process,” said Nevoso.  consumers are faced with a slew of content but its quality and impact are up for discussion Sharma asked for a show of hands of how many people have seen so much AI-generated creative they can spot it on sight said people are fed up with AI content.  “We’re all inundated with content,” said Bryce Adams SVP of partnerships at the influencer marketing agency Open Influence.  “Copying and pasting the work of other brands is easier than ever,” said Julia Knight This raises the bar for brands to make their work unique and also increases the need for ethical oversight The public-safety app is one of the largest investors of policy and fire radio content so being truthful and ethical is important The technology is increasing pressure on in-house creative teams to make better more relevant content: “Not just more for more The growth of agentic AI is forcing marketers to rethink the customer journey and how they engage consumers and focusing on those bots and chat agents many speakers noted that search advertising volume is dropping sharply as AI agents take over many functions.  When marketers at pharma company Boehringer Ingelheim found out a few years ago that bots were involved in healthcare “we were appalled,” said Katherine Freeley But the company has accepted that patient education based on searching and clicking on links “will be gone” as consumers increasingly use agents to enter their symptoms and ask about medical conditions “There will be no world with link-based search soon,” said Freeley.  “We keep thinking we’re going to have agents as marketers but me as a person is also going to have an agent,” said Tobaccowala And agents will be connecting with each other Parsing data at scale and speed can lead to a more predictive way of working.  global brand strategy & innovation at Mastercard which has been using AI for over 10 years in fraud protection and other risk management tasks has found a number of marketing uses for generative AI recently,  said Cheryl Guerin global brand strategy & innovation at the company It created an insights engine to assist its 10-person research team which had been overwhelmed with thousands of questions across the organization it can give insights in real time about questions such as “How does Gen Z feel about sustainability?” and even generate presentation slides By enabling this across the marketing organization it has relieved the team and stopped a lot of duplicative research She also noted MasterCard created a paid-media tool to monitor social media “micro trends” around passions such as e-sports and entertainment and connected it with media buying to respond with messages to consumers within 15 minutes The tool can predict trends that can happen in coming weeks and have content ready to reach the right person with the right message Many speakers noted the real promise of AI is not to create content at volume but help marketers make choices between creative executions “We’re building power tools for people who make creative content,” said John Elder Co-founder & CEO of AI tech company Supergood.  Marketers are also reimagining social listening with AI and now brands can be smarter about using it Brands can test content and understand better the next steps available a valuable help when dealing with user-generated content “That tool set and that knowledge will enable us to make better bets,” he said he noted Snapchat is building a tool that can boost content if someone is talking about a brand online whether they are a signed influencer or not.  “I feel we’re like accountants that just started using Excel in the early 80’s,” said Elder,  but added “it’s really just a tool that helps you make things faster.” especially in a highly-regulated industry such as financial services Bank worked with Supergood on an AI-assisted research project that was able to identify quickly how its heritage brand was being undervalued and helped unlock value of its assets “Having a data strategy is critical,” said Elder “It’s just improving the inputs to your decision-making abilities.” Bank’s brand team validate their insights quickly and “allows us to punch above our weight” by moving forward fast with confidence That gives the company an early-mover advantage “so you can move with the market in real time.”  Marketers’ biggest AI challenge right now is trying to keep up “It feels like every three weeks there is a new AI tool,” said Knight.  She recommended marketers stay curious about AI development professionals need to give up trying to stay ahead of it and just maintain flexibility so they can adapt to new tools and uses she said: “You have to start preparing yourself for what the future is going to be.” Please try 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By connecting my portfolio to TipRanks Smart Portfolio I agree to their Terms of Use We use cookies to analyze user behavior in order to constantly improve the website for you. Learn more Lee's Summit, Missouri--(Newsfile Corp. - May 5, 2025) - Mint Dental has recently launched its new 20/20 Referral Program, designed to reward both existing and new patients for their support. 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US.  NBCU Academy is part of Project UP — Comcast’s $1 billion initiative to connect people to the Internet create digital opportunity and help build a future of Unlimited Possibilities Dominique DonahueNBC Newse: dominique.donahue@nbcuni.com  e: courtney.clawson@nbcuni.com Instructor Ally Love recently provided more context behind Peloton’s global instructor summits in a class pre-show Peloton typically holds a global instructor summit each year they held them as a “Global” instructor summit – with all instructors from around the world flying in together they have had them split between the PSNY teams and the PSL teams – with one in New York a handful of instructors do end up attending both These meetups are one of the only times each year that the majority of instructors have the opportunity to be together in-person Ally provided some insight into the gatherings and the goals behind them She described the summits as an “opportunity to reconnect” and “recommit to our craft Ally talked about the importance of finding joy and novelty when approaching each class even for the instructors who have been with Peloton for years Ally hopes that members notice a difference in how instructors show up following each global instructor summit The goal is to reignite instructors’ passion and love for their jobs which then ideally translates to the classes they teach and how they engage with members and the larger Peloton community Back in 2022 Ally was promoted to “Global Lead of Instructor Strategic Initiatives,” and Peloton’s global instructor summits fall under her purview she revealed that her title has since changed to Vice President of Instructor Strategy and Development You can watch the full video of Ally’s pre-show via the @LoveSquadPeloton Instagram page Peloton Studios New York (PSNY) held their summit last month, and Peloton Studios London (PSL) held their summit the next week. These took place on days the studios is closed with on live classes Numerous instructors shared content and behind-the-scenes peeks throughout the gatherings One of the keynote speakers at the PSNY summit was Sahil Bloom, a writer, content creator, and entrepreneur. Adrian Williams shared a group photo of the instructors with Sahil Both Robin Arzon & Ally Love attended the Peloton Studios London summit where Fearne Cotton was the keynote speaker for that team We have periodically shared about Global Instructor Summits in the past, first in 2022. Support the site! Enjoy the news & guides we provide? Help us keep bringing you the news. Pelo Buddy is completely free, but you can help support the site with a one-time or monthly donation that will go to our writers, editors, and more. Find out more details here Get Our Newsletter Want to be sure to never miss any Peloton news? 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Karissa Bent address the audience of the 2025 Family Friendly Employer Summit on Thursday at Aviva Health in Roseburg Cobb Children’s Learning Center executive director Karissa Bent speaks during a round table demonstration during the 2025 Family Friendly Employer Summit on Thursday at Aviva Health in Roseburg Douglas EducatioN Service District early learning program facilitator Robin Van Winkle welcomes the audience of the 2025 Family Friendly Employer Summit on Thursday at Aviva Health in Roseburg businesses from Douglas County and beyond gathered to explore new strategies and share ideas for supporting families and providing childcare opportunity benefits at the 2025 Family Friendly Employer Summit According to Douglas Education Service District Early Learning Program Facilitator Robin Van Winkle the main goal of the event was to emphasize the benefits of building a family friendly work structure to employers throughout the county “When employers support those working parents they see better outcomes in terms of their (ability to) attract a great workforce they’re able to retain a great workforce and then it also helps our economic development as well as the community overall.” served as an opportunity for businesses and childcare providers to network learn from one another and hear from experts on integrating family support into a business model the event brought in two featured speakers the president and CEO of the Texas-based engineering and manufacturing corporation SigmaPro the national director of the family-friendly policy networking organization Best Place for Working Parents Allen shared the story of how her company successfully integrated a functioning childcare facility into their company to help support employees with young children during COVID Allen offered several pieces of advice to the audience for integrating childcare such as not trying to address every need for employees at once and not being afraid of the possibility of pushback Allen said maintaining empathy for an employee’s needs was a major part of moving the project forward we wanted to stay positioned to make human centered decision making a priority,” Allen said “It was really important for me to relate and to empathize with everyone.” Allen shared that businesses shouldn’t underestimate the impact even the smallest of efforts can have for supporting employees with families “That low-hanging fruit for you may be the easiest problem to solve it may be the least expensive problem to solve it may be the quickest problem to solve,” Allen said Don’t sacrifice the 1% solution because you cant’ get a 100% solution in place.” Funk’s speech took the audience beyond childcare and explored other strategies that businesses can use to support employees with families in ways that help retain workers and boost their productivity Even if employers are not able to provide childcare directly there are more affordable options for supporting those workers “I think it’s important for employers to understand that childcare really isn’t the only path,” Funk said there’s a lot of low and no-cost solutions that are available some sort of hybrid...getting schedules that are three weeks in advance rather than the week of can really help caregivers put the child care needs in place for them that they feel safe and secure about overall reducing their stress both at home and at work but then also making them a more reliable employee.” The spotlight was also provided to a number of childcare providers local to Douglas County who shared stories and advice relating to the successes and obstacles of operating rural childcare facilities the executive director of Cobb Children’s Learning Center said one piece of advice she had for organizations stepping into childcare is to have a thorough understanding of the needs of families in a particular community “I think being a community partner is probably the most essential to make sure that you are sustainable to be honest,” Bent said.” Know what the community needs know what the families need and then try to match it as best as possible as a business.” owner of Wildflower Preschool and Child Care relating them to the needs of the community she serves a lot of our families are facing geographic isolation and socioeconomic challenges with being able to access and afford childcare,” Ruley said “I think it’s really important that we strategize and we think outside the box on how we can access funding to help support the infrastructure Andrew Griffin is a reporter for The News-Review. He can be reached at agriffin@nrtoday.com Local journalism needs your support. Please subscribe at nrtoday.com/subscribe Read the e-Edition here Please disable your ad blocker, whitelist our site, or purchase a subscription Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Would you like to receive our Daily Briefing? Signup today Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is holding its 58th Annual Meeting in Milan—the first time ever hosted in Italy ADB announced an additional $26 billion to strengthen food systems across Asia and the Pacific bringing its total commitment to $40 billion by 2030 Italian Finance Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti emphasised the need for reform and clarity: “We need ambitious structural reforms and stable ADB’s latest outlook projects 4.9% growth for Asia-Pacific developing economies in 2025 ADB is one of the last functioning platforms for multilateral cooperation offering space for pragmatic compromise in a fractured global landscape A space for compromise—and one Italy wants to strengthen Milan is not just a host city—it’s a springboard for Italy to position itself as a bridge between Europe and Asia in a region increasingly defining the world’s economic future Fincantieri leverages its deep US presence to support America’s shipbuilding revival shifting the focus from tariffs to local value and strategic.. Italy is advancing its crypto regulatory framework through Legislative Decree 129/2024 Decode39 is a spin-off project stemming from Formiche a leading geopolitical and analytical news outlet that has been informing Italian decision-makers since 2004 We provide authoritative content and geopolitical insights taking advantage of Italy’s unique perspective as a global crossroads to reach English and Arab-speaking readers around the world authoritative content and geopolitical insights from Italy to Arabic readers around the world DECODE39 IN ARABIC> News | May 5 One of the sturdiest threads tying Colorado’s High Country communities together is a decades-long sentiment held by many locals that affording to live in the communities they work in is a growing struggle hundreds of millions of dollars have been poured into the problem and affordability issues continue to fuel the relocation of locals who might be considered middle class elsewhere School districts have even found themselves participating in the housing game to keep their teachers around. For instance, Summit School District and Breckenridge are considering a deal where district employees will have first dibs on some units in a neighborhood being planned by the town High Country housing leaders discussed the affordability woes, as well as the initiatives being worked on to provide workforce housing, at the Northwest Colorado Council of Governments Regional Economic Summit on May 1. During the summit officials opted to avoid the term “affordable” and instead used the term “workforce” housing The town of Vail’s director of housing Jason Dietz said the word “affordable” is used less and less because its definition is subjective a measure of affordability is a person putting 30% of their income toward housing expenses.  it’s a supply side issue where there’s not enough housing for the workforce or the low income There’s primarily enough housing for the higher income,” he said Entities in the Roaring Fork and Colorado River Valleys, including Pitkin and Eagle counties’ governments, joined municipal governments like those in the cities of Glenwood Springs and Aspen to form a tax-exempt nonprofit in 2022. The intent of the nonprofit, called the Western Mountain Regional Housing Coalition was to increase accessibility to housing for locals according to the nonprofit’s website Executive director April Long shed light on the shifting housing landscape the organization is working with that makes using the term “affordable” tough these communities that used to be the bedroom communities for Aspen and Snowmass are now incredibly out of reach for local income earners,” she said She said if a local family of four was looking for a $500,000 house in the area they wouldn’t be able to find one.  There’s nothing there,” she said “(Let’s say a local couple) probably both work in the medical industry earning $300,000- $400,000 a year (they still) can’t afford a home in this area.” around 40% of residents in the region her nonprofit represents were cost burdened and now that number has grown so rapidly they can’t “gather the data quick enough to keep up with how fast it’s growing.” The town of Basalt’s planning director Michelle Bonfils Thibeault said her community She said the town has deed-restricted housing for only around 10% of its population and many of those deed restrictions are a result of stipulations baked into development agreements for market-rate housing Long said the High Country is up against limited buildable land and “the free-market housing being gobbled up by outside income earners,” meaning the introduction of more outside investment as opposed to local investment She said one of the most sustainable paths forward to remedy the area’s housing issues are public/private partnerships “If you want to solve the affordable housing problem by building it out yourself and not allowing new growth then you need to come up with a lot of money and a lot of land,” she said Housing officials said they have taken to multi-pronged approaches when it comes to providing solutions to the housing problem including building workforce housing and deploying mechanisms on existing housing units to ensure some level of attainability.  Dietz said the town of Vail is currently working on bringing around 600 units geared toward the workforce. He said the town also has programs that place deed restrictions on market-rate units to make them more affordable The town also now has a program where businesses can purchase these units for their employees He said he thinks building workforce housing will need to remain a key solution Eagle County Housing Department Outreach Coordinator Matt Andrews said his organization invested around $13 million into a program flipping market-rate homes into deed-restricted ones since its creation in 2021 he said his department is currently building dozens of workforce housing units and has program to aid in rent and incentives the usage of accessory dwelling units as long-term rentals The Western Mountain Regional Housing Coalition places focus on what its website calls “development neutral programs,” or those that do not require the purchase of land or the constitution of new units and uses a similar deed restriction model to Eagle County Summit County and many of its municipalities have very similar deed-restricted programs that flip market-rate housing into workforce housing. The county’s housing authority also saw a record year for a down payment assistance program in 2024. Experts warned of persistent threats alongside major regional and energy opportunities for the Jewish state Israel faces tremendous and unique opportunities as well as lingering threats following its military achievements against the Iranian axis since Oct. 7, 2023, Israeli and international security experts said Sunday at the JNS International Policy Summit in Jerusalem https://www.jns.org/israeli-victory-opens-path-to-peace-expert-tells-jns-summit WATCH: JNS International Policy Summit—Day 2 https://www.jns.org/watch-jns-international-policy-summit-livestream-2 Alma is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) education and research organization made possible in part by the Galila Foundation As the spring sports season is coming to a close the Summit High School baseball team is on the prowl for as many wins as it can get.  After going into spring break with a record of 11-4 Summit resumed its regular season slate of games with a game in Breckenridge on Wednesday Serving as Summit’s senior recognition night game Summit wanted to secure its 12th win of the season The Glenwood Springs Demons began the game with two runs in the first to take an early lead Summit managed to take the lead in its half of the third The Tigers scored three runs throughout the course of the inning to lead 3-2 going into the fourth.  Glenwood Springs went on to tie the game in the top of the fifth leading to a nail biter in the game’s final two innings The two teams went scoreless in the sixth inning before Glenwood Springs brought in a run to win the game The loss was a little disheartening to Summit but the team soon returned to the diamond for a home doubleheader against fellow 4A Western Slope league opponent — Eagle Valley High School — on Saturday With the turf field at Kingdom Park in Breckenridge still warming up under the mid-morning sun Summit took to the infield and outfield for the top of the first inning.  Summit senior pitcher Austin Koll and the Summit defense made quick work of the top half of the inning retiring the first three batters who stepped up to the plate After Summit failed to record a hit at its first two at bats junior Jojo Gambino sliced a ball along the first-base line The hit skirted right past Eagle Valley’s first baseman and all the way to the fence in right field Gambino sprinted to third base for the triple Junior Hogan Tobias then singled on a line drive to center field to bring in Gambino for the first run of the game.  Summit struggled on the mound in the top of the second Koll hit the first two batters he faced in the second frame Summit worked hard to retire the inning before Eagle Valley could put points on the board The Summit infield caught an Eagle Valley baserunner in a pickle between first and second base The Tigers were eventually able to record the out but not before an Eagle Valley Devils’ runner scored Summit then recorded two more outs to retire the inning the Tigers got their bats going in their half of the second Senior Lucas Comcowich singled on a line drive to center before sophomore Hunter Plummer was hit by a pitch Koll singled on a bunt to completely load up the bases Junior Matty Misch then hit a ground ball to second base that resulted in Koll being called out but a lack of focus from the Eagle Valley infield put two runners across the plate.  Comcowich and Plummer both scored to give Summit a 3-1 lead to begin the third inning.  Eagle Valley cut into its deficit in the fourth Junior Xander DeHerrera sent a deep hit to center field which brought in Colter Blakey The Summit defense had a huge top of the fifth inning Summit successfully secured a third out and maintained its 3-2 lead.  Summit put the game away in the bottom of the fifth inning With senior Gus Bradford and junior Sam Eldredge on base Tobias hit a line drive double to right field Summit secured its second league win of the day and sixth of the season in the tail end of its doubleheader against Eagle Valley Summit scored two runs in the fourth to really get things going The Tigers stayed hot in the batter’s box after that producing two runs in the fifth inning and five in the sixth inning that featured the most fireworks for Summit Eldredge fired off a jaw-dropping grand slam home run en-route to a six-run seventh inning “It is huge for us,” Eldredge said of the wins “It kept our conference championship hopes alive and it kept us in a good spot to hopefully get a good seed in the playoffs We have five more games next week and those are all huge too We are hoping to win out in the conference and (take) the banner for the first time in a while.” Summit is now 13-5 overall and 6-2 in league play Summit will now prepare for two doubleheaders on the road The Tigers will face Middle Park in Granby on Tuesday before taking on Steamboat Springs on Friday Summit will close out the regular season with a final home game against Longmont on Saturday May 10.The game is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m Gus Bradford prepares to take to the plate during Summit’s home double header against Eagle Valley on Saturday The Summit boys baseball team cheers on its team from the dugout on Saturday Summit junior Jojo Gamino swings at a pitch during Summit’s home double header against Eagle Valley on Saturday Summit junior Sam Eldredge looks across the infield during Summit’s home game against Eagle Valley on Saturday Sam Eldredge mans first base during Summit’s home game against Eagle Valley on Saturday Summit senior Austin Koll throws a pitch during Summit’s home game against Eagle Valley on Saturday Gus Bradford gets a lead off during Summit’s home game against Eagle Valley on Saturday Jojo Gambino steps up to the plate during Summit’s home game against Eagle Valley on Saturday Jojo Gambino makes contact with a ball during Summit’s home game against Eagle Valley on Saturday Jojo Gambino sends a pitch towards the plate during Summit’s home game against Eagle Valley on Saturday Show CaptionsHide Captions The 2025 Nevada Tribal Summit will be taking place this coming week The theme for this year's summit is "Mind: Exploring Cognitive Health and Mental Well-Being in Native Communities." The discussion will center on promoting mental well-being including strengthening cognitive health and supporting people living with dementia Organizers say the event is the first in a planned five-year series of summits each organized around the "5 Ms" of age-related care: Mind Prior summits drew over 200 participants representing over 14 tribes from Nevada and elsewhere in the country group activities and a resource fair can be expected by those in attendance For more information about the summit, visit the Nevada Tribal Summit website Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device (CSE: RAIL) (OTCQB: RLAIF) ("Railtown AI" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that CEO Cory Brandolini will present at the 2025 Elevate AI Summit on May 6 Brandolini's presentation will spotlight Langtracks an advanced Agentic AI framework developed by Railtown Tool Co. Langtracks enables AI agents to autonomously select and execute tasks across multiple tools streamlining automation workflows and accelerating development With an agentic architecture designed for seamless integration Langtracks offloads low-level execution tasks allowing developers to focus on innovation As open-source LLMs (Large Language Models) gain adoption Langtracks offers enterprises enhanced control real-time AI-powered decision-making capabilities "As Railtown continues to expand our reach with our Conductr DPE Technologies we're proud to showcase another one of our cutting-edge AI tools developed internally Langtracks is the first of our internal frameworks that we will commercialize and bring to the developer community so companies can quickly and efficiently build agents on their own data," said Cory Brandolini Railtown Founders CEO Cory Brandolini, CTO Marwan Haddad, and AI Partnerships (AIP) Garry Chan will be available for one-on-one meetings. Please send Rebecca Kerswell an email to book a meeting at rebecca@railtown.ai Railtown AI Technologies: https://railtownaitechnologies.com/team/ AI Partnerships Corp.: https://www.aipartnershipscorp.com/aip-team About Elevate AI: Road to Web Summit VancouverThe Elevate AI Summit is a premier event aimed at positioning British Columbia's top AI innovators for global exposure at Web Summit Vancouver 2025 The summit features high-impact startup showcases and strategic networking with global technology leaders and investors has developed a cloud-based Application General Intelligence™ Platform called Conductor Artificial intelligence and automation that perform tasks and streamline and accelerate Developer Productivity Engineering (DPE) through Speed and Best Practices are the cornerstones and foundation of the Conductor platform We purposely built the Conductor platform to help Software Companies and Software Developers save time on redundant tasks, improve productivity, drive down costs, and accelerate developer velocity. 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