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New program could erase medical debt for thousands of Vermonters [Video]

VERMONT TREASURER MIKE PIECIAK INTRODUCING A NEW PROGRAM — TO RELIEVE YOUR HE’S ASKING THE STATE TO PARTNER WITH THE NON-PROFIT “UNDUE MEDICAL DEBT”. IT USES DONATIONS TO BUY AND ERASE MEDICAL DEBT. PIECIAK SAYS A 1 MILLION DOLLAR INVESTMENT FROM HIS OFFICE WOULD EQUATE TO 100 MILLION DOLLARS IN RELIEF. AND THE TREASURER SAYS HIS OFFICE ALREADY HAS THE MONEY. SO IT WOULDN’T COST THE STATE OR TAXPAYERS ANYTHING. THE PROGRAM WOULD BE FOR HOUSEHOLDS AT OR BELOW 400 PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LINE. OR THAT OWE MEDICAL DEBT EXCEEDING 5 PERCENT THEIR INCOME.

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‘strong demand’ for oil, gas infra despite net zero push [Video]

Yinson Production’s CFO, Markus Wenker speaks about his company’s strong fundraising performance of $1 billion to drive long term projects, such as replacing and developing oil and gas infrastructure. He does not see issues with fundraising despite a tighter financing environment, and has ambitions for an IPO in three to five years time.

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Entrepreneur Academy – Rebuilding the Man [Video]

BOND launched our Entrepreneur Academy for young men in March 2017. This unique program is designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs start and run successful businesses. The academy is for men (and boys 15+) who have a solid business idea or plan and are in need of assistance to help bring it into reality. The program covers all the essentials needed to launch a start up, including business coaching, workshops, presentations by successful business owners, networking opportunities, and financing. The instructors and presenters are all equipped with real life business experience.