Having access to the internet is one of the keys to leveling the playing field for students. Sprint is working to bring internet access to a million low-income high school students.
The 1Million Project is only a year old, and has already connected 85,000 students to the internet through free devices and services. Doug Michelman, President of The 1Million Project, says that they are on track to reach a million students within 5 years.
The organization is currently active in 30 states. The 1Million Project has connected with over 1,300 high schools across 120 school districts.
Ebony Beckwith, chief philanthropy officer at Salesforce and CEO of the Salesforce Foundation, spoke to Cheddar about the changing landscape of corporate social responsibility.
Jack Hartung, Chipotle's chief financial officer, talked to Cheddar about the restaurant chain's investment in autonomous vehicle maker, Nuro, and the future of burrito deliveries.
Jay Livingston, Shake Shack's chief marketing officer, said Uber's experience in the delivery space made the exclusive partnership an easy decision.
From Wall Street to Silicon Valley, these are the top stories that moved markets and had investors, business leaders, and entrepreneurs talking this week on Cheddar.
AeroFarms ($ARFM), a leading vertical farming company, announced Friday morning that it plans to go public via a merger agreement with a special purpose acquisition vehicle.
Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill. 9th District) and Rep. Bob Latta (R-Ohio 5th District) joined Cheddar to discuss what Congress might do about the Big Tech companies following the latest hearing on misinformation and disinformation online.
Black-owned businesses have been among those hit hardest during COVID-19, but some like Mikey Likes It ice cream shop and the Vanity Beauty Bar have found some help in online programs and grants from companies like Facebook.
In 2007, a group of Facebook engineers introduced “the awesome button” to their boss, Mark Zuckerberg.
Nearly two years after its attempted initial public offering of shares disintegrated, WeWork says it will go public in a merger with a special-purpose acquisition company.
Vizio CFO Adam Townsend spoke to Cheddar about the TV manufacturer's expanded SmartCast streaming offerings to boost revenue through ad-supported content as the company went public via the NYSE on Thursday.
