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Bosch Community Fund Contributes $120,000 Grant to Farmington Public Schools (FPS) to Launch STEM Program

FPS is launching an innovative project at the middle school thanks to its partnership with Bosch, which has continuously supported the district’s STEM education.

LyondellBasell Makes $50,000 Donation to Information Referral & Assistance Services (IRAS) to Help Fight Hunger

IRAS provides goods and services for locals, including food and financial assistance for utility bills and prescriptions. LyondellBasell’s donation, which is the largest the organization has ever received, will go towards combating hunger during COVID-19.

Grifols Is Expanding Plasma Collection Program in North Carolina

Grifols is collecting plasma from recovered coronavirus patients to create a hyperimmune globulin treatment that it’s developing at its Clayton, North Carolina facility.

Sodexo Dining Services at Brandeis University Provides Meals to Hospital Staff in Boston

Sodexo provides meals three days a week to 10 regional hospitals, which allows the hospitals to focus on feeding the influx of patients.

Michelin Plans to Reopen Its Ardmore Facility at the End of the Month

Michelin, which is Ardmore's largest employer, will be resuming operations on May 26 with strict safety protocols in place.

Hyundai Motor America’s Nonprofit, Hyundai Hope on Wheels, Donates $200,000 to Support St. Joseph’s Hospitals

Hyundai Hope On Wheels is dedicated to helping kids fight cancer and is St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital’s largest donor to pediatric oncology. Hyundai has extended its support with this donation to help battle COVID-19.

Brookfield Asset Management Launches $5 Billion Retail Revitalization Program

Brookfield and its institutional partners are funding the $5 billion program, which is aimed at delivering needed capital to the industry and help recapitalize retail businesses during the COVID-19 crisis.

Siemens Mobility Forms Partnership with California-Based Ondas Networks

The partnership will bring a Siemens-branded portfolio of its wireless radio communication systems to the North American Rail Market.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TMSC) is Building $12 Billion Facility in Arizona

Apple supplier TSMC is building a new U.S. chip plant, which will directly create 1,600 jobs in Arizona.

Ahold Delhaize USA Is Adding Two New Cold-Storage Warehouses in Plainville, CT and Mountville, PA

The new warehouses will create 200 new jobs at each location and enable it to expand local products, increase product freshness and speed up delivery.

Sodexo Employees Raise Over $2k for Second Harvest Food Bank and Sodexo Matches Donation

The Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation’s $4,040 donation will allow the food bank to provide over 24,000 meals to Mahoning Valley residents.

Honda Manufacturing of Alabama Reopens Plant on Same Day as Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama Reopens Huntsville Engine Plant

Alabama, which is home to 40,000 automotive manufacturing jobs, experiences reopening of Honda and Toyota facilities. Employees at both companies are trained on social distancing practices and the usage of personal protective equipment.

Bridgestone Is Restarting North American Manufacturing Operations By the End of May

Bridgestone is in its final phase of its plan to safely reopen its North American manufacturing operations in accordance with CDC guidelines.

Takeda Plans to Begin Clinical Trial in July for Potential Antibody Treatment

The treatment Takeda is developing includes a standardized dose of antibodies, has a longer shelf life compared to unprocessed blood plasma and isn’t limiting patients by matching blood types.

BMW Joins Forces with California-Based Nvidia to Use Logistics Robots in Auto Production

BMW is incorporating Nvidia’s AI technology in all BMW plants to maximize auto production. The logistics robots will work in conjunction with human employees.

Panasonic Corporation of North America and the Michael Phelps Foundation Expand Boys & Girls Clubs of America with $100,000 in Grants

The partnership is aimed at getting the mental health and wellness curriculum into at least 100 Boys & Girls Clubs.

Panasonic Partners with California-Based SideChef to Make Cooking More Accessible for Families

Panasonic’s technology in kitchen appliances will contribute to SideChef’s platform, which delivers accessible recipes and ingredients to expand people’s culinary experiences.

Nokia Announces Collaboration with Microsoft in Data Center Networking

Nokia is working with Microsoft on the open source network operating system called SONiC that is used by large cloud-service providers in their data centers.

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After 30 years, the Organization for International Investment (OFII) is now the Global Business Alliance. We remain dedicated to promoting and defending a fair economy that welcomes international companies to invest in America.

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