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Companies helping employees tackle student loan debt

Amanda Brandeis

March 25, 2019 |

KGTV-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, San Diego, California

Companies get creative to help their employees tackle student debt by offering loan assistance as well as carrying over unused paid time off into a fund to chip away at debt. In San Diego, Fidelity Investments has found higher employee retention and workplace happiness with the addition of loan assistance as a benefit for employees with student debt.

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With $6 Rides, L.A. Rideshare Program Helps Under-Served

Doug Zanger

March 25, 2019 |

Adweek |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

FlexLA, a local rideshare program in Los Angeles, offers discounted and even free rides for folks looking for affordable alternatives to Lyft and Uber. While the battle to stand out among transportation behemoths proves difficult, this rideshare program looks to cultural roots of LA for advertising and marketing ideas to spread the word.

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Fans Can Register To Vote At Ariana Grande's Sweetener Tour & Say "Thank U, Next" At The Polls

Alani Vargas

March 22, 2019 |

Bustle |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States

In an attempt to encourage voter turnout, Ariana Grande set up tables at concerts on her tour where fans could register to vote, or receive text alerts reminders for those who already had. The "ThankUNextGen" campaign, which plays on one of her song titles, has helped motivate younger voters.

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Chobani's secret ingredient for backing new food companies

Ben Paynter

March 22, 2019 |

FastCompany |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Austin, Texas

Yogurt company Chobani's semi-annual business incubator brings funding and support to minority business owners around the country. The program helps CPG and beverage business owners promote their sustainable, innovative products, and focuses on diversity of race, gender, and sexual orientation.

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‘Coal just isn't the future': Meet the Kentucky miners picking up a new trade

Elizabeth McGowan

March 21, 2019 |

Grist |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Harlan, Kentucky

As jobs in America's coal mines dwindle, local Appalachian communities put resources and opportunity into the sustainable energy business. A nonprofit in Kentucky called the Mountain Association for Community Economic Development bridges the gap between the two industries by providing sustainable energy training and internships for former employees of the coal mining industry.

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What a beautiful tiny house in rural Japan can teach us about the health of cities

Anne Quito

March 20, 2019 |

Quartz |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Japan, Yoshino

A rural Japanese town partnered with AirBnb to create a community home that showcases the community's unique lumber products while bringing tourism into the town. Community members trade off caring for the house, which is made of locally-sourced wood and serves as a focal point for renewal and economic stimulation in the region.

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Income Before: $18,000. After: $85,000. Does Tiny Nonprofit Hold a Key to the Middle Class?

Steve Lohr

March 15, 2019 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

A nonprofit in Queens trains low-income New Yorkers to work in successful tech companies. The program, which focuses on training folks without four-year degrees to provide access to higher wages, places graduates in the software engineering industry's top companies, like JP Morgan Chase and GrubHub.

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The manufacturing job of the future: clean, urban, and better paid

Ruth Reader

March 14, 2019 |

FastCompany |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Manufacturing takes on a whole new meaning as urban companies shift from tough industrial worksites to clean, friendly buildings with well-paid positions. One such site, piloted in Brooklyn's Navy Yard, aims to humanize the manufacturing process and de-stigmatize industrial work.

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Straws Made of Seaweed Could Replace Their Plastic Nemesis

Madison Dapcevich

March 14, 2019 |

EcoWatch |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

An innovative solution to the massive amount of plastic in our oceans is a new startup called Loliware. It produces 100% biodegradable straws "that look, feel, and act like plastic" but are actually made of seaweed. Not only do the straws decompose in a few weeks and are gluten-free, non-GMO, and sugar-free, but the process of creating them sequesters carbon dioxide, which further increases their positive environmental impact.

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How South Africa used soccer to help end domestic violence

Terry O'Reilly

March 14, 2019 |

CBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: South Africa

Changing a culture of domestic violence begins with acknowledging the issue. The beer brand, Carling Black Label, generated a surge of media coverage and discussion surrounding the issue of domestic violence in South Africa. Acknowledging the link between alcohol use and domestic violence in South Africa, the company used the reach of a major sporting event to send a message about the culture of domestic violence—“no excuse.”

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