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Mead boosts Web site traffic, helps customers streamline product development with 3D PartStream.NET-powered interactive 3D catalog

Customized valve and cylinder maker sees 420 percent increase in online transactions in the first three months




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KV Ltd. to increase efficiency, streamline product development with SolidWorks products

Leading UK pneumatic product maker is deploying SolidWorks Office Professional to help automate such vital business processes as billing, scheduling




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SolidWorks brings design flexibility, streamlined product development, and system stability to ATW automotive division

Leading assembly automation and testing company to standardize on SolidWorks Office Professional, securely manage design data with PDMWorks




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SolidWorks' new PDMWorks Enterprise gives global manufacturers streamlined product development

Geographically dispersed workgroups can now access, store, change, and approve




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Tobermory accelerates product creativity, development with SOLIDWORKS, COSMOSWorks

U.K. consultancy streamlines product design with 3D CAD and analysis software




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Hyphen Design, Ltd. cuts development time for mobile phones, power tools, etc. with SOLIDWORKS software

UK consultancy reduces design cycles by weeks, cuts prototyping costs, and designs better products for global clients like Virgin Mobile and Hasbro




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PCMC cuts paper machine development time, enhances global collaboration with PDMWorks Enterprise

Longtime SOLIDWORKS and COSMOS customer reduces costs and time to market




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Tractair accelerates brake system development with SOLIDWORKS

3D CAD software lets U.K. firm compete with engineering departments 50 times its size to develop air brake systems for John Deere, Massey Ferguson, and Case




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Mora of Sweden sharpens product development with SOLIDWORKS and COSMOS

Swedish knife manufacturer reduces new product design time and costs




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Here's What Works Best in Teacher Professional Development

In response to one school district's commitment to professional development, research explores teacher PD best practices and reviews the district's offerings.




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What Other Countries Can Teach the U.S. About Teacher Professional Development

Countries that score highest on an international measure of student achievement tend to have these three things in common when it comes to professional development for teachers.




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Haves and Have-Nots: We Must Prioritize Outside Professional Development for ALL Teachers

Many outside PD opportunities still separate the "haves" from the "have-nots" and uphold systemic oppression.




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Research Center's Leadership Professional-Development Program Had No Impact. Why?

A recent study found that one organization's instructional-leadership professional development had no impact. Could it be because the topic of instructional leadership needs to be expanded?




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Putting the 'Professional' Back in Teacher Professional Development

Teachers are the experts of the classroom, so they should be empowered to lead professional development, educators said at a forum that included the two national teachers' union presidents.




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Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Professional Development?

Quiz yourself: How have educational professional development needs and interests shifted since the start of the pandemic, and how are schools and districts addressing these changes?




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Stronger Together: Language and Math Development

A new approach to mathematics teaching helps English learners and others develop mathematics reasoning and language skills simultaneously.




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Toxic protein may contribute to ALS development

A team of researchers from Penn State College of Medicine found that misfolded versions of a protein exhibit tissue-specific toxicity linked to cell degeneration that may be linked to the development of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The study is a step forward in understanding the physiological processes that may contribute to ALS development and progression and identifies a potential therapeutic target, the researchers said.




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Charters and Vouchers: Who Will Lead Their Development?

Would parents and children be more engaged if choice were everywhere? Would teachers and leaders function differently if we weren't a monopoly? Is it the lack of choice that breeds resentments and arrogance?




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Education Department Developing Vouchers for Teacher Professional Development

Despite being rebuked by Congress in its bid to do so last year, the U.S. Department of Education says it will use Education Innovation and Research funds for teacher professional development vouchers.





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Development support in Las Violetas

OM Argentina offers workshops for children and mothers and gives free psychological help in a tough neighbourhood in Córdoba.




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The Path to Fluent Reading: A Developmental Timeline

Some of the most important pre-literacy skills begin in infancy. This timeline shows examples of the milestones children meet on their path to fluent reading.




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Downtown Development Districts Program Achieves Record Housing And Community Development In 2021

Over $12 Million In State Investments Highlighted In Annual Report And Interactive Story Map   The Downtown Development Districts (DDD) program, administered by the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA), recently released its Fiscal Year 2021 (FY2021) Annual Report and Story Map.  During FY2021 and amid a global pandemic, 60 development projects throughout the state were […]



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Downtown Development District Program Celebrates Housing Rehabilitation Successes In 2022 Annual Report

Dover, Del. March 10, 2023 – The Downtown Development Districts (DDD) program, administered by the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA), recently released its Fiscal Year 2022 (FY2022) Annual Report and Story Map. During FY2022, 64 development projects were completed receiving $4.6 million in state funds and leveraging $44 million in private investment. A majority were […]



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  • Downtown Development Districts

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Delaware State Housing Authority Celebrates National Community Development Week

Local, State, And Federal Leaders Praise Investments Throughout Delaware Dover, Del. April 10, 2023 – The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) joined its nationwide counterparts in kicking off National Community Development Week, April 10 – 14. Today, the state hosted a press conference and site visit at The Flats Phase III & IV in Wilmington […]



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Affordable Housing Development Gets A Significant Boost from Delaware’s American Rescue Plan Act Dollars

Millions are currently available for housing projects; Millions more are in the pipeline Dover, Del. April 18, 2023 – The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) has successfully launched two new affordable housing development programs funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Both programs are part of a multi-tiered approach to address the state’s housing crisis […]



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DSHA Seeks Applications For Recovery Housing Pilot Program Funded By Community Development Block Grant Funds

RHP aims to provide stable, temporary housing for up to two years for individuals in recovery from substance use disorders. DSHA provides funding to build or rehab recovery houses, while the Department of Health and Social Services and the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health fund recovery services. 



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Downtown Development District Program Successes Showcased in 2023 Annual Report and Story Map

The Downtown Development Districts Rebate Program (DDD), administered by the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA), is proud to release its Fiscal Year 2023 (FY2023) Annual Report and Story Map.   During FY2023, 63 development projects – 13 large and 50 small projects — were completed, receiving $10.9 million in state funds and leveraging $170 million […]



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  • Annual Report
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Instagram AI Feature That Lets Users Generate Profile Pictures Spotted in Development

Instagram might be working on a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that will allow users to upload AI-generated images. A new leak claims that the Meta-owned social media platform is testing a feature that will allow users to use AI models to generate profile pictures using AI. While not a lot is known about the feature at this point, similar features are reportedly being developed for Facebook and WhatsApp as well.




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Council on Development Finance Approves Eight Site Readiness Fund Projects Totaling $6.2 million

NEW CASTLE, DE (March 28, 2022) – The Council on Development Finance (CDF) on Monday approved eight Site Readiness Fund project applications totaling $6.2 million. The projects are located throughout the state with three each in New Castle County and Kent County and two in Sussex County. Established through Senate Bill 127, the Site Readiness […]




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Three Emerging Delaware Artists Chosen for New Artist Career Development Program

Three Delaware artists have been selected for the Artist Career Development (ACD) pilot program which provides two-years of sustained career support for emerging or mid-career Delaware artists, one in each county. The three ACD artists for the program are Stephanie Boateng (New Castle), Guy Miller (Kent), and Hannah Whiddon (Sussex).




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Governor Carney Announces Strategic Plan to Restructure Delaware’s Economic Development Efforts

Plan will create new public-private entity and new economic development division at the Department of State WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney announced a plan on Wednesday to create a public-private partnership and strategically realign Delaware’s economic development efforts, with a new focus on promoting innovation, supporting Delaware’s entrepreneurs, and leveraging private sector resources to […]




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New Director to Lead Division of Developmental Disabilities Services

NEW CASTLE (Jan. 31, 2018) – Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) Secretary Dr. Kara Walker announced the appointment of Marie Nonnenmacher, a former deputy director of the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services (DDDS), to lead the division. She will begin her duties Feb. 5. “I am thrilled that Marie is rejoining our Department […]




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Developmental Disabilities Services Announces Outreach to Service Recipients, Legal Guardians about Data Breach

DOVER (Oct. 21, 2022) – The Delaware Division of Developmental Disabilities Services is announcing today that it is mailing letters to service recipients and legal guardians who were impacted by a recent data breach incident and is providing information to the public regarding the incident. On August 23, 2022, staff within the Division of Developmental […]




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Governor’s Commission on Community and Volunteer Service Seeks Community Input in Development of State Service Plan

NEW CASTLE – The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), through the Governor’s Commission on Community and Volunteer Service, is actively seeking community engagement to develop a State Service Plan that will transform the impact of service and volunteerism across the state. To best serve the needs of Delaware communities, DHSS and the […]



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  • News
  • Delaware Department of Health and Social Services
  • Governor John Carney
  • Governor's Commission on Community and Volunteer Service
  • State Service Plan
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State Partnership Launches Workforce Development Program at Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution

Funded by Barclays US Consumer Bank, program will leverage free training initiative to develop customer experience talent in Delaware Wilmington, DE – Tech Impact, the Delaware Department of Correction and the Delaware Department of Education announced today the launch of a pilot cohort of the Tech Impact customer experience training program, CXWorks, at Baylor Women’s […]



  • Department of Correction
  • Department of Education
  • Baylor Women's Correctional Institution
  • job skills
  • reentry

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Delaware Economic Development Working Group Recommends Plan for Public-Private Partnership

Governor Carney created the working group with Executive Order #1 WILMINGTON, Del. – The Delaware Economic Development Working Group submitted its report to Governor John Carney on Friday, recommending a plan to implement a public-private partnership – the Delaware Prosperity Partnership – that would restructure Delaware’s economic development efforts. The nonprofit partnership, as recommended by […]




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1598 Delaware Professional Development Standards

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: Professional Standards Board




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Media Reminder - Na and NCOP to Hold Plenary Sittings to Discuss 16 Days of Activism and Infrastructure Development

[Parliament of South Africa] Parliament, Tuesday, 12 November 2024 - The National Assembly (NA) will hold a plenary session scheduled to start at 10:00. Among the items on the agenda from 10:00 to 13:00 is the statement by the Minister of Water and Sanitation on water security in the country and a debate on 16 Days of Activism for no violence against women and children. The debate will be held under the theme, "Marking 30 years of democratic rights for women and fostering national unity to end gender-based violence".




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Reforms could unlock African development, reports McKinsey

Continued African development could hinge on public finance reforms.




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Thirst for innovation drives Antwerp's digital development

With a multilingual population, Antwerp enjoys a diverse talent pool that has made it a popular testbed for digital innovation and entrepreneurship.




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2023 Australian Mission to the Asian Development Bank's Business Opportunities Fair

Austrade invites you to join the 2023 Australian Mission to the ADB Business Opportunities Fair (BOF) in Manila, Philippines from 3 to 5 October 2023. The ADB BOF is a one-stop forum for consultants and contractors from around the world looking to provide goods, works, and services for ADB projects in the Indo-Pacific region. This is a great opportunity to maximise your chances of participating in major international aid projects. • gain first-hand information and insights about opportunities funded by the Asian Development Bank. • hear about key priorities, as well as upcoming business opportunities • network with industry peers and ADB specialists relevant to your sector and countries of interest • establish your credentials with the Asian Development Bank.




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Hugging Face and NVIDIA to Accelerate Open-Source AI Robotics Research and Development

At the Conference for Robot Learning (CoRL) in Munich, Germany, Hugging Face and NVIDIA announced a collaboration to accelerate robotics research and development by bringing together their open-source robotics communities. Hugging Face’s LeRobot open AI platform combined with NVIDIA AI, Omniverse and Isaac robotics technology will enable researchers and developers to drive advances across a Read Article




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NVIDIA Advances Robot Learning and Humanoid Development With New AI and Simulation Tools

Robotics developers can greatly accelerate their work on AI-enabled robots, including humanoids, using new AI and simulation tools and workflows that NVIDIA revealed this week at the Conference for Robot Learning (CoRL) in Munich, Germany. The lineup includes the general availability of the NVIDIA Isaac Lab robot learning framework; six new humanoid robot learning workflows Read Article




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EWC Announces Rejuvenation Plan for Pacific Islands Development Program

EWC Announces Rejuvenation Plan for Pacific Islands Development Program EWC Announces Rejuvenation Plan for Pacific Islands Development Program
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The Pacific Islands Development Program at EWC: The Voyage Continues

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US State Dept. Selects East-West Center for 'All of America' Human Capital Development Project on Southeast Asia and the Pacific

US State Dept. Selects East-West Center for 'All of America' Human Capital Development Project on Southeast Asia and the Pacific US State Dept. Selects East-West Center for 'All of America' Human Capital Development Project on Southeast Asia and the Pacific
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Growing Economists - Asian Development Bank, the Pacific Islands Development Program, and the East-West Center Join Forces in the Pacific

Growing Economists - Asian Development Bank, the Pacific Islands Development Program, and the East-West Center Join Forces in the Pacific Growing Economists - Asian Development Bank, the Pacific Islands Development Program, and the East-West Center Join Forces in the Pacific
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Can Technology Offset the Effects of Population Aging on Economic Growth? New Report from the Asian Development Bank

Can Technology Offset the Effects of Population Aging on Economic Growth? New Report from the Asian Development Bank Can Technology Offset the Effects of Population Aging on Economic Growth? New Report from the Asian Development Bank
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Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program

Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program

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