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Amber Weyers

Experienced public relations professional with a passion for creating unique and impactful content. Excellent communication skills with an ability to engage people of all different backgrounds. I'm looking forward to leveraging my skills to help you uplift the narratives of underrepresented communities.

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From PGE to the U.S. Capitol, Shae Davies encourages others to pursue work in skilled trades | PGE

Shae Davies is a skilled mechanic by trade and the current Fleet Manager at Portland General Electric. Recently, a single snapshot into Davies’ journey as a mechanic was put on display at an exhibit in the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C., Davies is now sharing her experience as a Black woman in the trades, hoping to inspire and encourage others to consider jobs in these fields. Davies' started with PGE in 2021 after a recruiter reached out on LinkedIn. However, her experience in the automotive i...

New suite of offerings bolsters insight into energy use and cost savings for PGE’s customers | PGE

Portland General Electric customers now have access to a new suite of tools and resources that provide greater clarity, transparency and control when it comes to managing energy use and costs. The enhancements, introduced throughout 2024, include customized energy dashboards, energy use tools and easier enrollment into energy shifting programs.“Service is core to what we do, which is why we create and deliver products that improve customer experiences. Whether customers are calling us with quest...

PGE’s Project Zero receives first-ever Corporate Citizenship Award from Edison Electric Institute | PGE

Portland General Electric has been awarded the first EEI Corporate Citizenship Award , recognizing the company's dedication to community engagement through its signature initiative, Project Zero. The award, established by the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) in 2024, honors innovative corporate citizenship efforts that drive meaningful change within their community. PGE was selected based on the effectiveness, innovation and scope of Project Zero, which is the company’s initiative to help address...
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Door County families struggle to find quality childcare as new school year approaches

DOOR COUNTY (WLUK) -- A shortage of qualified child care workers in Wisconsin has left many families with limited places to send their kids. As a new school year approaches parents like Katie Smullen, a working mother of two, said she is worried the problem will get worse. Smullen lives in Door County with her family, where there are only 13 licensed or certified childcare facilities spread throughout the entire peninsula.

A Kids Book About™ Rebrands to A Kids Company About™ in Conjunction with $7M in Series A Funding

Black investors back kids media pioneer as they launch into streaming services for kids

PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 10, 2021 PRNewswire/ -- launched today as an extension of the best-selling book series A Kids Book About. The brand is accelerating beyond books to offer multimedia conversation starters, including streaming classes and a podcast network. The Company's growth is bolstered by a $7M Series A investment round led by a fund managed by Pendulum Opportunities LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of

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Forbes •

LeVar Burton Is Everywhere: A New Gig, A New Book And A Parade

The answer is: LeVar Burton, to the question: Which famous Hollywood actor has found success and notoriety despite not getting the job hosting TV’s Jeopardy?

Burton has been a highly sought subject in recent weeks and months, judging by a new interview in Rolling Stone, an appearance on The Daily Show in September and last month’s chat with this reporter that appeared in The Daily Beast. And the questions are not just about that quiz show gig.

The actor, now 64, told the venerable magazine’s A
Inc.com •

Inc.'s Scott Omelianuk: Why Depression and Entrepreneurship Is a Thing Worth Talking About

It was spring, and the day had started sunny. But now, as I stood alone in a dim pool of light in a near-empty parking lot of the corporate headquarters of one of the world's largest hotel groups, it was raw and windy, with gray clouds scuttling across the night sky.

The wellness startup I had co-founded, poured my time and money into, even authored a patent for, had just beaten two dozen others to win a global innovation competition. The win had set the stage to install our service in thousand
Alzheimer's News Today •

2 Sisters Write Alzheimer’s Book for Kids to Honor Their Grandmother

To honor their grandmother who died from Alzheimer’s in 2011, two sisters have written a children’s book to explain to kids what the disease is and how it affects those who have it.

Tanya Iovino and Kiki Kouris wrote “A Kids Book About Alzheimer’s” to provide support and information to people who have a family member with the disease.

The book, published by A Kids Company About, is expected to be released in February and is currently available for preorder. A Kids Company About specializes in
Business Insider •

A Black founder wrote a kids' book about racism and raised 93% of his funding from Black investors. Check out the 13-slide pitch deck he used to land $7 million.


• A startup that wants to build the Disney of difficult conversations has raised $7 million.
• Oregon-based A Kids Company About secured 93% of the funds from Black investors.
• A fund headed by Barack Obama's financial advisor led the Series A round.
• See more stories on Insider's business page.

A startup hoping to become the Disney for difficult conversations has raised $7 million in a round led by Black investors following the success of its debut publication, "A Kids Book About Racism."

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