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+$4.1 Million Project Aims To Create Free Tutoring Option for Low-Income Students Who Have Fallen Behind

WORCESTER, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) researcher Neil Heffernan has been awarded a three-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s (DOE) Institute of Education Sciences to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) tutor that can help middle-school students learn math while doing homework.

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PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Regulatory News:

Carmila (Paris: CARM) has signed a cash share buyback mandate with an investment service provider for a maximum amount of €10 million.

The purchase period will start on 29 April 2024 and end, at the latest, on 31 July 2024.

Approximately 70 000 shares repurchased will be used for the 2021 free share plan for senior executives and employees. The remainder will be held by Carmila with a view to their future... (continue reading...)

Specialty fresh food retailer opens 162nd store

GREENSBORO, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Fresh Market, Inc. today opened its newest store in Lakewood Ranch, FL, marking the first store for the specialty food retailer in the city and its 48th in Florida. With a convenient location at 11525 SR 70 E, the new 24,034 square-foot store aims to delight the community with a curated shopping journey.

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Fox Pointe in Lansing, Illinois will host August 17, 2024 event

LANSING, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Village of Lansing, Illinois is calling for participants for its first annual Cultural Celebration Day Saturday, Aug. 17 from noon to 8:30 p.m. at Fox Pointe.

“When guests visit our celebration, we want them to hear something they’ve never heard before, taste something they’ve never tasted before, and see something they’ve never seen before,” said... (continue reading...)

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Regulatory News:

Verallia (Paris:VRLA):

HIGHLIGHTS

• Revenue down to €836 million in Q1 2024, or -20.5% compared to Q1 2023 (-12.7% at constant scope and exchange rates)1
• Adjusted EBITDA2 at €204 million (24.4% margin) from €307 million in Q1 2023 (29.2% margin)
• Strong net debt ratio maintained at 1.5x last 12-month adjusted EBITDA, compared to 1.3x at March 31, 2023 and 1.2x at December 31, 2023
• Awaiting regulatory... (continue reading...)