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BREAKING: TikTok Ordered to Shut Down Operations in Canada https://lnkd.in/g2Y8YYTk

From Factory Floors to Innovation Hubs: How Bloomington’s ‘The Mill’ is Transforming Economic Futures in the Heartland. “We’re trying to build a lot of assets and resources that not only our founders need, but that people who want to live in Bloomington or a similar city like ours would want,” says Pat East. This week's coverage is by Nathan Kolodney. https://lnkd.in/gUdqy7N8

How Locus Fermentation Solutions Pioneers Biomanufacturing for a Sustainable Future by Moritz Hain. https://lnkd.in/guaCrnrm

JUST IN! Scale Without Borders : Leading Immigrant Tech Conference Reveals This Year’s Program. The summit offers sessions on topics such as “How This Immigrant Built a Billion-Dollar Company in Quantum,” as well as panels on fundraising, cybersecurity, proptech, and more. Notable founders, including Arunabh Dastidar from Leni and Christian Weedbrook from Xanadu Quantum Technologies, are set to share their journeys, providing inspiration and practical advice for fellow entrepreneurs. https://lnkd.in/gdhVACzx

JUST IN! Boast Unveils R&D Benchmark Report 2024. “Broadly, while many CXOs still dedicated budget to R&D in 2024, they weren’t engaging in as much grant- or credit-worthy activities, and are probably paying the price for this conservatism in the long-run. While holding off on new R&D may seem like a ‘penny-wise’ strategy to ride out the markets and news cycle, pausing or scaling back R&D actually locks teams out of government funding opportunities that could be critical to stretching their product and innovation runways.” - Imad Jebara https://lnkd.in/guYiWTcp

What does the future of HR look like? We asked five tech leaders share their insights on the future of HR, exploring how emerging technologies like AI, automation, and data analytics are reshaping recruitment, employee engagement, and workforce management. Check out the insights from Jeff Waldman, Courtney Cheyne, Rebecca Graham, CHRL, Marlina Kinnersley, and others. https://lnkd.in/gpxwzTQC

This founder, Kyle Kazanjian-Amory is rethinking stand-up: How Don’t Tell Comedy is breaking comedy clubs’ old rules by Nathan Kolodney. https://lnkd.in/gCYuBwTK

JUST IN! This Toronto-based HR Tech company is shaking up the recruiting world. “Many companies focus too much on the resume, but resumes don’t tell you how well someone will fit within your team or align with your company’s mission. It’s like adding too many ingredients to a salad when just a few would do"- Adam Gellert from Hipo | High Potential Hires https://lnkd.in/gbvVbT6c

Toast was founded by Marissa McNeelands and April Hicke to challenge the barriers women face in tech. The mission is to empower women in tech while providing companies with a seamless platform to hire. https://lnkd.in/gemfVDip

The World’s First AI QA Engineer is here: Frameflow “The best products are built with the user in mind. QA is essential for this. Without rigorous testing, even the most innovative features can fall flat if users encounter bugs or performance issues. With strong QA practices, you can adapt to user needs quickly without sacrificing quality.” https://lnkd.in/g4ihsE4U