It’s no secret that the crypto market was gripped by bearish pressure for the entirety of 2022. However, amid all the volatility and chaos, many positive news stories appeared as well — especially regarding the global adoption of digital assets and crypto-related technologies in general. Looking back at 2022, hereContinue Reading
2022: Raging floods inundate Nigeria Catastrophic floods between September and October 2022 caused the deaths of over 600 people and displaced 1.3 million from their homes across Nigeria in 2022. Though there are other extreme weather events and the Federal Government of Nigeria’s policies that impacted the environment, the floodContinue Reading
Russia | India (NewsVoir) In 2022, Russia continued implementing the programme of its two-year chairmanship of the Arctic Council, whose cross-cutting theme is ‘Responsible Governance for a Sustainable Arctic’. Russia hosted 43 events in such key areas of cooperation as supporting the Arctic population, including the Indigenous peoples of theContinue Reading
The U.S. Army’s negligent use, storage, and disposal of hazardous chemicals for over a century in and around its bases left lasting consequences for the environment and the lives of service members and their families. But not only those serving and living on military premises suffered devastating health conditions linkedContinue Reading
Canada truly had a historic year in weather, from what felt like never-ending rain for some to frigid temperatures for others. Several provinces broke decades-old records in temperatures and precipitation. The national weather agency is reporting its top 10 weather events for the year, which saw an influx of allContinue Reading
Sustainability has been a watchword in travel and business event planning for years, but its prominence is only increasing as action on cultural, economic, and environmental initiatives accelerates around the world. C-suite leaders, destination marketing organizations (DMOs), and event planners must keep sustainability top-of-mind as they plan for 2023 andContinue Reading
Collaboration, commitment and consistency emerged as key themes, as a comprehensive roadmap for the Net Zero Carbon Events initiative was announced at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP27, held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, Nov. 6-18. The ambitious initiative, launched in 2021 through an alliance between the Global AssociationContinue Reading
Here’s our exclusive roundup of upcoming events happening across North Carolina through the end of November. Included are the latest meetups, conferences, workshops, application deadlines and networking events happening in Asheville, Charlotte, the Triad, Wilmington and other parts of the state. Many events will be held in person, as someContinue Reading
Business Community Input Session Franklin County businesses are invited to a Business Community Input Session where we would like to hear your input on your current and projected workforce needs. This will be an open house format that will allow for local business leaders to provide their input on workforceContinue Reading
Here’s our exclusive roundup of upcoming events happening across North Carolina through the end of November. Included are the latest meetups, conferences, workshops, application deadlines and networking events happening in Asheville, Charlotte, the Triad, Wilmington and other parts of the state. Many events will be held in person, as someContinue Reading
