The Irish FA's director of women's football Angela Platt says the announcement that Northern Ireland's men's and women's players will receive equal pay "is a transformative moment for football" in the country.The agreement over pay comes into effect immediately.The IFA had been in dialogue with the Players' Football Association NI (PFA NI) and senior players."Equality is the cornerstone of everything we do," said Platt.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66961191

In early 2022, Jenny Nguyen sat down to write a business plan for what would become The Sports Bra.That’s her one-of-a-kind bar in Portland, Oregon, which only plays women’s sports on its TVs and pulled in nearly $1 million in revenue in its first eight months of business. At the time, it was a hypothetical venture — and Nguyen wasn’t confident that it would work.https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/18/the-sports-bra-7-word-motto-launched-lucrative-bar-for-womens-sports.html

Many small business owners are over-whelmed by the idea of decarbonisation, climate disclosures, ESG and more. But Brownee aims to demystify sustainability & make it simple for small to medium sized businesses to drive their own sustainability journey - and earn Brownee points. The platform, still in beta production, offers a range of practical actions matched to the user’s needs, allowing them to choose where to focus and when. It also provides help in identifying potential suppliers, track progress and report results. Simple, accessible and designed to inspire, not to overwhelm.https://www.brownee.io/solution

On October 23, 2023,  President Biden announced  31 areas in the USA as Technology Hubs (Tech Hubs). The 31 Tech Hubs will  develop and grow innovative industries such as semiconductors, clean energy, critical minerals, biotechnology, precision medicine, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and more.  Groups including  private industry, state and local governments, institutions of higher education, labor unions, tribal communities and nonprofit organizations may apply for $75 million implementation grants to  develop  these fields even further and make transformative investments in innovation, supply chain resilience, and job creation.