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Entrepreneurs and corporate leaders unite in support of Black-owned businesses

GeekWire

This month, nearly 60 business and nonprofit leaders from the Northwest — such as Microsoft, Boeing, Expedia, Nintendo, Zillow, Vulcan, PATH and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation — signed on to a new coalition called Washington Employers for Racial Equity. Those pledging to do so include Intuit, Zoom and Slack.

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How climate concerns and incentives are driving solar installations on Washington roofs

GeekWire

megawatts (MW) of solar power this year alone, a more than 10-fold increase over a decade ago, according to an industry nonprofit. of the energy mix last year, according to a report on the state’s utilities. We’re in a transitional time,” said Eliza Ives, renewable energy program manager with Seattle City Light.

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IT leaders turn to HBCUs for future IT talent

CIO Business Intelligence

Yet, despite strong opportunities in the profession, reports consistently confirm that Black professionals remain underrepresented. Making internships impactful Although Abraham and Norman had positive experiences, Wang says internship programs are not all of equal value.

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Salesforce certification guide: Roles, paths, exams, cost, training, requirements

CIO Business Intelligence

To earn this cert, candidates should know how to maintain and modify Sales Cloud and Service Cloud applications; manage users, data, and security; and construct dashboards, reports, and workflows.

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Top 15 project management certifications

CIO Business Intelligence

Almost any IT pro can benefit from adding a project management certification to their list of IT credentials, showing you have the know-how to plan, schedule, budget, execute, deliver, and report on IT initiatives. Top project management certifications. Program Management Professional (PgMP). Price: $130.

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As tech is rocked by layoffs, climate jobs and tools for landing them are on the rise

GeekWire

Globally, the current 6 million jobs in clean energy manufacturing could more than double to 14 million by 2030, according to a new report from IEA, an intergovernmental nonprofit. In the meantime, a slate of new nonprofits and startups have cropped up to share jobs listings, compile resources, hold workshops and connect people.

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List of the world’s top female futurists (Update #5)

Trends in the Living Networks

Her recent trend reports and presentations include “Transhumanism, How to Train Your Cyborg,” “The Blockchain Effect,” and “The Fragmented Future of Finance.” She is the Chair and President of the South Korean Node of the Millennium Project and the author of the 2018 UN State of the Future report, Korean edition.

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