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Merck abandons $7M in grants for long-term IT hiring plan in Austin

When Merck moseyed into the Lone Star State as part of a global IT restructuring, it pitched a robust hiring plan in exchange for nearly $ 7 million in tax breaks and grants. Now, after Merck pulled back the reins on its Austin plans, those incentives have dried up. Merck is walking away from incentive… Read More: Merck abandons $7M in grants for long-term IT hiring plan… »

32 “Transformative Grants” Awarded to Groups Fighting HIV in the Deep South

The Gilead COMPASS Initiative awarded Transformative Grants to 32 nonprofits battling the HIV epidemic in the South. Together, the recipients represent all nine states in the deep South, and they’re focused on reducing stigma, building organizational capacity, addressing HIV-related disparities in the South and promoting well-being, mental health and trauma-informed care. An overview of the… Read More: 32 “Transformative Grants” Awarded to Groups Fighting HIV in the… »