At a June 2 press conference about the state s ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Jared Polis shared the details of a contest that will award $50,000 scholarships to 25 kids in the twelve-to-seventeen-year age range who ve been vaccinated. But he also offered some spin related to the previously announced series of five $1 million drawings for immunized Coloradans eighteen and older. While he noted that officials weren t expecting a big surge in the number of people getting shots a good thing, because there hasn t been one yet he explained that they merely wanted to prevent a precipitous decline in participation.
Without the announcement of the Colorado Comeback Cash drawings, Polis maintained that there would have been a greater drop-off in interest because those most excited got vaccinated early on. The danger is that others will put it off like most of us would put off going to the dentist or getting a shot. We re giving them a reason to do it now.
These cities are striving to develop talent, support expansion, and improve economic opportunity.
Here s a look at some of the projects the Raleigh and Durham innovation offices are focused on.
This article is part of a series focused on American cities building a better tomorrow called Advancing Cities.
Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, has been a hub of innovation for decades.
The two cities, located about 25 miles apart, are part of the Research Triangle Park, which was founded in 1959 as the largest planned research center in the country.
Today, the park encompasses 7,000 acres and houses hundreds of science and technology companies, government agencies, startups, and nonprofits. It s also anchored by major universities Duke University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and North Carolina State University.
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A few Saturdays ago, I strolled into the Lumen Field Event Center for my second jab. After taking my obligatory #BestShotSeattle selfie, I stumbled out into the blazing Saturday afternoon where Mariners fans walked down Occidental Ave en route to the ballpark. The baseball energy was infectious in the best possible way: I couldn t help myself and bought a hot dog.