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SACCOs, especially those in the deposit-taking business, continue to rebrand to appeal to more members and compete for fierce competition for deposits.Other players in the financial industry include banks and microfinance institutions.The latest to join the rebranding bandwagon is Kitui Teachers Deposit-Taking Sacco, which is set to be rebranded as Univision DT Sacco.Kitui Teachers Sacco has since joined other companies that have rebranded and changed their corporate identity to increase their visibility and appeal across Kenya.The long list of DT Saccos that have since rebranded includes Baringo Teachers which changed its name to Bolesha, Skyline to Baringo Farmers, Binwa to…
TORONTO — After completing the trade for OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam, Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri reiterated his words and seemed to be preparing himself just like everyone else. “I don't know if you should call this a rebuild or a reset or however we want to say it, but a normal rebuild with any other team…takes five, six years. Do we have the patience for that?'' Toronto Raptors president Ujiri said. “Do we have the patience for three to five years to build a team? Somehow, somehow, we're going to have to have the patience. And what I'm…
Tourism is a dynamic and competitive industry that requires the ability to adapt constantly to customers’ changing needs and desires, as the customer’s satisfaction, safety, and enjoyment are particularly the focus of tourism businesses. Tourism can include activities such as sightseeing, visiting cultural and historical sites, experiencing natural wonders, participating in outdoor recreation, attending events, and more. It is a significant industry that generates revenue and creates jobs in many countries around the world. The tourism industry also encompasses a wide range of businesses and services, including transportation, accommodations, restaurants, tour operators, and other tourism-related businesses. It can have both…
After three bill introductions, the bill was pushed through with overwhelming bipartisan support, and the Pueblo, Apache, and Navajo Tribes of New Mexico will seek to create more educational opportunities for Native American students. They are closer than ever to receiving millions of dollars in funding from the state. Native American legislators and tribal community leaders helped win decisive victories for tribal autonomy in public education. House Bill 134the Tribal Education Trust Fund passed the House on a 68-0 vote. “What this means is 200 years of erasing Native Americans from this country and saying, 'We know how to do…
“If plans proceed, construction of the advanced facility will be completed within approximately 12 months.”Hangzhou, China – ZhongCe Rubber Group (ZC Rubber) has announced detailed plans for a previously reported project to establish a tire factory in Mexico. The Hangzhou-based tire maker will establish a manufacturing facility in Saltillo that could be up to 600,000 square meters in size, ZC Rubber announced on February 8. The location will also include a North American warehouse center to support regional logistics and cost efficiency, the statement added. The company said the plant's location was “strategic,” 250 kilometers from the U.S.-Mexico border. “If…
A Baltimore man was sentenced years after he was accused of targeting multiple Asian American businesses with violence and attempting to kill two of their owners. The Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office announced in a news release Wednesday that Darryl Doles, who pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree murder, hate crime and second-degree assault, was sentenced to life in prison, with 30 years suspended. . In 2021, Dolls brandished a four-foot-long lumber at a security guard at an Asian-American liquor store, then looted two other Asian-American businesses, killing one of the owners and his sister. I hit my head with cement.…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Players are usually the ones who have trouble sleeping during NBA trade deadline week.But if you're a front-office executive and your team is already showing signs of trouble, and you see that team look like the worst version of itself about 15 hours before the deadline. You'll definitely be tossing and turning all night. Watch Wednesday night's Sacramento Kings game. This is just speculation, but there's no doubt that Kings general manager Monte McNair and assistant general manager Wes Wilcox had a hard time waking up after Wednesday's game fiasco.Not only did the Kings lose at home…
Arkansas' attorney general on Thursday rejected for the second time a proposal to amend the state constitution's education clause. The proposed ballot initiative aims to hold private schools participating in the state's new voucher program to the same standards as public schools. in him thursday opinionAttorney General Tim Griffin said he could not certify the proposed ballot language because he could not guarantee the bill would not be misleading due to ambiguity in some of the language. “The title of your ballot, in its current wording, is misleading by omission and I cannot certify that it was submitted,” he wrote.…
Dubai attracted an astonishing 17.15 million international guests in 2023, the highest tourism performance in the emirate's history, smashing both 2022 numbers and pre-pandemic visitor numbers. According to Dubai Economy and Tourism (DET), 2023 data shows a 19.4% year-on-year increase in tourist arrivals in 2022 to 14.36 million, an all-time high before the coronavirus outbreak in 2019. This exceeded the previous figure of 16.73 million people. Australian travelers accounted for 2% of arrivals in 2023, with Western Europe (19%) and South Asia (18%) having the highest shares. 16% of guests were from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Plans to reach…
Kelly Keller's passion project promotes community and fitness for everyone SUPERIOR, Wisc. — The gym can be scary. Superior's Strength Factory is changing that narrative. It all started seven years ago as a crowdfunding campaign. Now owned and operated by women, the gym offers kickboxing and weightlifting classes with an emphasis on cardio, endurance, and balance. Strength Factory owner Kelly Keller has spent years creating inclusive and safe training environments for her clients. “Strength comes in all shapes and sizes, because it's real and it looks different to different people,” Keller said. “So we emphasize that everyone feels at home…