In April, educators with the Lafayette Parish School System Special Education Department, Community Skills Program brought area high school special needs 12th grade students to a Verizon store to learn about phone safety. The event was held prior to store opening, to provide personalized training for the students. The seminar covered best practices for over-the-phone conversations, services that Verizon offers, things to consider when choosing a plan or carrier, and more. It’s just one way we are moving forward together! To get a glimpse into this incredible event, check out the pictures below!
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Gridiron Giving: Tackling Hunger in Arizona & Louisiana
Verizon is excited to support a little friendly competition with the Arizona Cardinals and the New Orleans Saints ahead of their game on Thursday, October 20, 2022. Between now and kick off, both teams will be raising money for local food banks to help tackle food insecurity in their communities.
Far too many Americans struggle to put food on the table. According to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), 34 million people—including 9 million children—identify as food insecure. In Arizona, that translates into 1 in 9 people experiencing food insecurity. In Louisiana, that number is 1 in 7.
Join your favorite team to see who can raise the most funds before October 20. Every donation helps.
To learn more about the campaign and to donate to a foodbank to support your favorite team, visit www.gridirongiving.com today.
Pride Digital Business Solutions: Thriving in the Digital Economy
Verizon was proud to host a collaborative event for LBGTQ+ business owners to close out Pride Month 2022. From cyber security threats to building efficiency in an age of digital innovation, this panel of experts discussed how to help businesses not only recover—but thrive in the ever-changing economic environment.
The Program featured four segments on: Business Internet, Cybersecurity and Verizon’s Small Business Digital Ready program
Click on one of the videos below to learn more about each subject.
KLFY: Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana receives grant for Tribal internet expansion
The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe in Marksville, La. was awarded a grant totaling $2,499,947 for internet expansion through the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).
Silicon Bayou News: NEXUS LOUISIANA ANNOUNCES IGNITION 2.0 COHORT
Ignition 2.0 is a nine-week, in-person program designed to help companies commercialize their products, ending with a Demo Day at the Goodwood Library on Wednesday, May 25. All participants will be invited to pitch, and the winner will receive a $10,000 investment courtesy of Innovation Catalyst.
Biz New Orleans: ‘Success Space’ to Bring Retail-Based Co-working Space to N.O. Suburbs
Success Space, a coworking concept developed under the umbrella of eXp Holdings, announced it has signed a franchise agreement with Michael and Rebecca Robb to open a Success Space location in New Orleans in the fall of 2022. The franchise concept includes co-working spaces, a cafe, coaching services and technology that allows for virtual collaboration.
Biz New Orleans: Mint House Raises $35 Million Series B Round
Mint House, a tech-enabled residential hospitality company, announced it has closed a $35 million Series B round of funding. A New Orleans location of Mint House location opened in February at 315 Girod Street. The building features 15 apartment-style accommodations that combine elements of a short-term rental and hotel. Nightly rates range from $100 to $300.
Biz New Orleans: Unity, LED Team Up to Bring 3D Training to Louisiana Classrooms
In a move designed to further prepare Louisiana’s workforce for high-paying high-tech jobs, Louisiana Economic Development announced it will engage Unity, a platform for creating and operating real-time 3D content, to assist higher education institutions in training and certifying students in real-time 3D skills.
NOLA.com: Tulane alumni to fund new Innovation Institute with aim of seeding $100M in New Orleans startups
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Bossier Press-Tribune: LSU Entrepreneurs Win Funding at World’s Largest Student Startup Competition
Students and alumni, who launched the tech startup company called Mallard Bay, were the first entrepreneurs from LSU to compete in the world’s largest student startup competition, the Rice Business Plan Competition, and took home more than $200,000 in prizes earlier this week.