TWC Youth Robotics Grants encourage high school students to pursue careers in STEM
AUSTIN – Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) awarded $1.4 million in grants for Youth Robotics programs that will enable more than 8,200 Texas high school students to participate in Youth Robotics competitions. This year, two applicants received grant awards — Robotics Education and Competition Foundation, Inc. and FIRST in Texas.
“The Texas Workforce Commission offers a number of programs designed to prepare the Texas workforce for high-demand occupations,” said TWC Chairman Bryan Daniel in a news release. “We are helping to pave the way for the next generation of Texans to find success in the Texas economy.”
The Youth Robotics Initiative encourages interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) by expanding participation in robotics programs for high school students, developing new teams for robotics education competitions, and supporting existing competitive teams. Additionally, this program removes barriers to participation for students from schools in underserved urban and rural communities. Each grantee also has teams comprised of students with disabilities.
“By supporting youth robotics, we’re not just investing in education, we’re investing in the leaders of tomorrow,” said TWC Commissioner Representing Labor Alberto Treviño III. “This program will equip our students with the skills needed for successful careers in STEM.”
Love’s donates $378,000 to local schools for 60th anniversary
OKLAHOMA CITY – Love’s roots can be traced back to 1964 and a single country store in Watonga, Oklahoma. That year, Late Founder Tom Love and his wife Judy Love embraced confidence, ambition and innovation to open a single country store that served residents and the travelling public. That vision has now grown to nearly 650 travel stops and country stores nationwide.
As a nod to these roots and its 60th anniversary, Love’s is committed to donating $6,000 to schools or school districts in each of the 63 cities it operates country stores. This initiative spans five states and totals $378,000. Local leaders and store team members in Oklahoma, Kansas, Utah, Colorado and Arizona selected the local school/district recipients.
“On behalf of El Reno Public Schools and El Reno High School, thank you for considering us and donating to us as it will go a long way to help us have a great, successful school year,” said Tim Pounds, Oklahoma’s El Reno High School principal. “I know our kids enjoy getting out and being able to get their snacks, gas and everything from Love’s. We really appreciate this donation and Love’s in our community.”
Technical Solutions leverages new vulnerability management technology to secure customer networks
Technical Solutions, a leading managed technology services provider (MTSP), has announced the deployment of advanced vulnerability management technology designed to enhance the security and resilience of customer IT networks.
This new initiative underscores Technical Solutions’s commitment to safeguarding the region’s organizations against evolving cyber threats, according to a company news release.
In an era where cybersecurity threats continue to become increasingly sophisticated, Technical Solutions’s vulnerability management solution is serving business owners as a crucial line of defense. This system provides continuous scanning and monitoring of client networks to identify and mitigate potential weaknesses, on a proactive basis, essentially thwarting hackers before they spot an opportunity to attack. Additionally, Technical Solutions generates detailed technical and business reports, grouping applications based on their purpose within the customer’s organization.
“Technical Solutions is at the forefront in the technology industry at protecting our clients against cyber threats,” said Gene Wells, president of Technical Solutions. “Our new vulnerability management solution not only secures our clients’ networks but also ensures they can do so without incurring unnecessary capital expenditures. We proactively manage our clients’ technology so they can remain focused on growing their revenues, boosting their profitability and securing a competitive advantage in their industry.”
In July 1989, Wells, an industry veteran since 1980, formed Technical Solutions to assist Texas businesses in implementing technologies that would become revolutionary in the way they conducted business.
Technical Solution’s local dispatch center delivers round-the clock service to ensure system reliability. The company also offers comprehensive service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
For more information, call (806) 352-1309 or visit www.askts.com.
Golden Chick gives back with return of local school initiative
DALLAS – Golden Chick is going back to its community-focused roots with the return of its local school charity initiative. Targeting individual schools near Golden Chick restaurants, the brand will support over 230 schools within the system-wide giveback initiative. To support, it will give 50 cents from every order of its new churro menu offering now through Dec. 29.
According to a news release, after a successful launch of the system-wide partnership in 2023, raising $190,584 for over 300 schools, the brand has decided to bring the initiative back, with a twist. Money is donated straight from sales of the churros to the schools to assist with purchasing classroom supplies, school beautification projects, class trips and everything in between.
DQ restaurants introduce exclusive signature sauce for Texans
BEDFORD, Texas – Hot off the successful launch of the Carolina Reaper Tacos, DQ® restaurants in Texas are introducing an exclusive signature sauce that has been available beginning Sept. 1 only in Texas. This marks the first branded sauce specifically for DQ restaurants in Texas, which will join the best cream gravy in the Lone Star state.
The DQ Texas Sauce is a savory blend that perfectly complements DQ’s fan-favorite steak fingers and chicken strips. The DQ Texas Sauce combines the zesty flavors of honey mustard and BBQ, resulting in a sweet and tangy combination with a delicate smoky undertone.
For more than 75 years, DQ restaurants in Texas have been friendly, gathering spots where fans enjoy delicious treats and eats and create fond memories. To be the first to learn about DQ Blizzard of the Month flavors, new product news from the Texas Dairy Queen Operators’ Council or find a restaurant location, follow us on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook or visit dqtexas.com.