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More than two million businesses in the U.S. are owned by Asian Americans or Pacific Islanders, according to the Asian/Pacific Islander Chamber of Commerce. As of 2020, the most recent year for which federal government data is available, 171,400 businesses were owned by Asian American women and 2,600 by Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander women.
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Agricultural technology or agrotechnology (abbreviated agtech, agritech, AgriTech, or agrotech) is the use of technology in agriculture, horticulture, and aquaculture with the aim of improving yield, efficiency, and profitability. Agricultural technology can be products, services or applications derived from agriculture that improve various input/output processes.[1][2]
Advances in agricultural science, agronomy, and agricultural engineering have led to applied developments in agricultural technology.[3][4]
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The global body butter market size was USD 1.87 Billion in 2021 and is expected to register a revenue CAGR of 7.5% during the forecast period. Growing need for soothing the skin and increasing need for healing major issues of sunburns, psoriasis, eczema, rosacea, and rashes are key factors driving the global body butter market revenue growth.Item description…
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A regional and national network through which Black and brown farmers, herbalists and other practitioners can connect, share resources and explore cooperatives or other economic models.Item description.
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Black women are the fastest growing demographic of entrepreneurs in the U.S., with nearly 2.7 million businesses nationwide. Black women are the fastest growing demographic of entrepreneurs in the U.S., but they face disproportionate financial headwinds.
Given a lack of access to capital, Black women are more likely than other demographic groups to self-fund their businesses.
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The U.S. child care market size was valued at USD 60.4 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.18% from 2023 to 2030. The key factor driving the growth is the rising demand for early daycare & education services with more parents returning to working in offices, the rising number of single & working mothers, advancements in learning technologies for children, and the accessibility of government funding. The expenditure on daycare in the U.S. is very high. As per the cost of care survey facilitated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the expenditure on these services reached up to 7% of the household income in 2021. Families in the U.S. are willing to spend more on childcare services, indicating the high service demand in the U.S.
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The quality of the current climate change education is in question. Seventy per cent of the youth surveyed say that they cannot explain climate change, or can only explain its broad principles, or do not know anything about it, putting into question the quality of climate change education in our schools today.
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Food as medicine, also known as “food is medicine,” sits at the crossroads of nutrition and healthcare. It may take many forms, including medically tailored meals, medically tailored groceries, and produce prescription programs.
The global medical foods market size was valued at USD 22.4 billion in 2022 and is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2% from 2023 to 2030.
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Billions of dollars in Federal grants are awarded each year for programs and projects that benefit the public. This assistance is rooted in the Constitution and its call to "promote the general Welfare."
It wasn't until the 1970's, however, that Federal grant policy began to evolve into what it is today. In the 70's, Congressional lawmakers responded to reports that Federal agencies were using assistance awards, or grants, to pay for services. In doing so, they could side-step competition and procurement rules normally associated with government contracting.Item description
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Latina owned businesses are also growing at a much faster rate than businesses for all women—over 200 percent versus 32 percent between 1997 and 2014.
Over the past 17 years, the number of Latina-owned firms has more than tripled, employment has risen 85 percent, and revenues have more than doubled (106%)—in comparison with 68 percent firm growth among all women-owned firms, 11 percent employment growth among all women owned firms, and 72 percent revenue growth among all women-owned firms.
In 2014, Latina businesses employed over 400,000 persons and contributed over $71 billon to the economy.
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“As we look back on 2022, it’s plain to see a world still dealing with disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, while also adjusting to new macroeconomic challenges. Supply chain constraints and component shortages remained the talk of the industry, with medical device manufacturers facing elevated costs of logistics and procurement.
We finished out the year operating in a new economic climate of high inflation, rising costs and rising interest rates, against the backdrop of increased geopolitical instability. Within this economic environment, we saw waves of layoffs within the tech industry, and the medtech industry wasn’t immune to this either…”
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The US Smart wearable user market is poised to grow 25.5% YoY in 2023, up from 23.3% YoY growth in 2021, per an October 2021 forecast by Insider Intelligence.
Over time, wearable technology has impacted the health and physical activity market an immense amount as, according to ScienceDirect, "The consumer-directed wearable technology market is rapidly growing and expected to exceed $34B by 2020."[61]
This shows how the Wearable Technology sector is increasingly becoming more and more approved amongst all people who want to improve their health and quality of life.
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The nation’s medical colleges and teaching hospitals are substantial contributors to the nation’s economy, with their patient care, education, and research work adding more than $728 billion to the gross domestic product (GDP) and supporting more than 7 million jobs, according to a report from the AAMC.
“Medical colleges and teaching hospitals are economic engines, generating and sustaining substantial employment and economic development for surrounding communities,” according to the report.
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Rural Americans face numerous health disparities compared with their urban counterparts. More than 46 million Americans, or 15 percent of the U.S. population, live in rural areas as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Data Bridge Market Research analyses that the tiny homes market is expected to reach the value of USD 6,938.44 million by the year 2029, at a CAGR of 3.5% during the forecast period.
"Household" accounts for the most prominent application segment in the respective market owing to the rise in tiny homes.
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Impact investing refers to investments "made into companies, organizations, and funds with the intention to generate a measurable, beneficial social or environmental impact alongside a financial return".[1] At its core, impact investing is about an alignment of an investor's beliefs and values with the allocation of capital to address social and/or environmental issues.
Impact investors actively seek to place capital in businesses, nonprofits, and funds in industries such as renewable energy,[2] housing, healthcare, education, microfinance, and sustainable agriculture.[3] Institutional investors, notably North American and European development finance institutions, pension funds and endowments have played a leading role in the development of impact investing.[4] Under Pope Francis, the Catholic Church has seen an increased interest in impact investing.[5]
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Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are fields of study and occupations that advance society. However, according to the Pew Research Center, STEM decision-makers at the academic and employment level have not taken sufficient steps to include Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) in STEM.
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