Carvertise and post-shakeup Chemours appoint leaders
There has been plenty happening in the ecosystem, with people taking on new leadership roles, including Jim Fischer, Carvertise’s new vice president of business development; Denise Dignam, the new president and CEO of Chemours; and Jabari Jones, the interim executive director for NERDiTCARES.
Has there been a change in your career or other “power move”? Let us know, for you might be included in the next column!
➡️ Get the details in the April Power Moves here.
The NET/WORK job fair returns in May
Looking for a tech job in the Greater Philly area?
On Tuesday, May 7, the NET/WORK tech job fair returns during Philly Tech Week 2024 presented by Comcast. More than a hiring event, it’s a place to connect and take the pulse of the industry.
The afternoon brings together dozens of hiring companies and hundreds of tech professionals, all gathering at Launchpad in Center City Philadelphia for a chance to mingle, discuss open roles, attend upskilling workshops, receive resume feedback, get a new photo taken and more.
➡️ Learn who’s coming and sign up in Sam Markowitz’s full post here
News Incubator: What else to know today
• New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer has officially filed his candidacy in the Delaware gubernatorial race. [Delaware Business Times]
• Quontisha Chisholm went from working at a McDonald’s in Millsboro to a medical assistant at Nemours. The fast food giant’s Archway to Opportunity program helped her get her high school diploma. [Town Square Delaware]
• The nearly 75-year-old Delaware Memorial Bridge isn’t required to meet the safety standards of modern bridges. The $92 million Ship Collision Protection System currently being installed is designed to make it withstand a hit from a 21st-century barge anyway. [DelawareOnline]
• Yes, you can live stream the April 8 full eclipse online if it’s cloudy, or if you just want to witness it live, via NASA’s cameras [NASA]
• Are bioluminescent flowers the future? [Fast Company]
🗓️ On the Calendar
• Saturday, April 6 — Prepare for the April 8 solar eclipse with the Eclipse Extravaganza at Brandywine Creek State Park [Details here]
• Tuesday, April 16 — Free Networking Mixer at the Stitch House Brewery [Details here]
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