Month: December 2021

 Valley Insurance Agency Alliance (VIAA), a cohesive family of nearly 150 independent insurance agencies in Missouri and Illinois, recently provided nine scholarships to students through its Insuring Rural Communities Scholarship Initiative. The scholarship – designed to enhance the sustainability of rural community residents through post-secondary education opportunities – is a partnership created by VIAA, The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis, and Travelers Foundation. The renewable annual scholarship of up to $5,000 per student is based upon financial need and academic potential. Designed for rural residents of Missouri and Illinois, recipients must have a high school diploma or GED certificate and ... Read more

 Peoples Processing, Inc., announced today that their CEO, Sam Verma has been honored with the “Thought Leader Award” for 2021 by PROGRESS in Lending Association. The Thought Leader Award honors the leaders that are not afraid to step forward, blaze a new trail and making a difference in the mortgage industry. PROGRESS in Lending states that the Thought Leader award recognizes premier mortgage professionals who consistently introduce and drive innovative and creative ideas for today’s highly unique business environment and beyond. The association says it developed the annual award to identify industry leaders who are out-of-the-box, solution-oriented technology thought leaders ... Read more

 Little Aiden Press, a children’s book publisher for African American children, has announced the Call for Nominations for its inaugural annual Self Ink It Awards competition. Self Ink It is a literary awards program that celebrates self-published Black, Indigenous and Person of Color (BIPOC) authors. The Self Ink It Awards are a grassroots effort to give back to the diverse community of self-published Black, Indigenous and BIPOC authors by honoring books that foster a love of reading and learning. The entry deadline is January 31. Complete details on the competition and how to enter are available at www.selfinkit.com. The categories ... Read more

Dubai, United Arab Emirates Dec 31, 2021 (Issuewire.com)  – Unidot – The Promising DEFI-Token Project UNIDOT TOKEN A decentralized staking protocol has announced its ICO sale of UT tokens.The sale is now live, and it is the ideal time to commence your crypto investments. The first and foremost merit of owning a UT token is that it offers an excellent passive income solutionfor the users of the platform. Unidot is known for its high yield rates. It is comparatively higher than the other DeFi platforms in the market. The entire process is managed by smart contracts, and ... Read more

 Director General VS Pathania, took over as the 24th Chief of Indian Coast Guard on 31 Dec 21.  He is an alumnus of the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington and National Defence College, New Delhi.  The Flag Officer is a qualified helicopter pilot and holds a Master’s Degree in Defence & Strategic Studies from the University of Madras.  He has also undergone specialization in Search and Rescue and port operations with US Coast Guard.  In his illustrious career spanning over 36 years, he has held several key appointments afloat and ashore, prominent among them ... Read more