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Tianfu New Area Accelerates the Construction of a Modern Industrial System

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Industrial Introduction and Urban Construction Resonating Together 

CHENGDU, China, May 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — In the vibrant spring of March, Xinglong Lake is brimming with vitality, symbolizing the high-quality development of a modern industrial system of the park city. Recently, Party-Masses Work Department of CPC Sichuan Tianfu New Area Work Committee organized the second phase of a high-quality development media research and observation activity. A group of journalists from major central and provincial media outlets visited various industrial and corporate parks in Tianfu New Area to conduct on-site research on the area’s high-quality industrial development, providing in-depth insights into the key supports behind the rapid construction of a modern industrial system and the sustainable urban development of Tianfu New Area.

Optimizing Industrial Spatial Distribution Guided by Urban Functions
Three Urban Function Groups constructs the “Four Beams and Eight Pillars” of the Industrial System

In mid-spring, the serene waters of Xinglong Lake reflect the innovative and thriving spirit of Chengdu Science City. The Tianfu Intelligent Port project, located in the core area of Chengdu Science City, is in its final optimization stage and will soon welcome a large number of enterprises. As a comprehensive industrial park, it focuses on attracting new economy industries such as artificial intelligence and big data, as well as green low-carbon industries centered around smart energy. The project emphasizes an integrated ecosystem of “scientific and technological project incubation, commercialization of scientific and technological achievements services, and lakeside commercial facilities,” aiming to create a center for commercialization of scientific and technological achievements and a platform for digital economic development.

Chengdu Science City, where Tianfu Intelligent Port is located, is one of the three major industrial function areas successfully established in Tianfu New Area. In recent years, Tianfu New Area has focused on four core functions: pilot demonstration of park city, innovation source transformation, inland opening gateway, and Tianfu Central Legal Services District. Additionally, it emphasizes three unique functions: leading the digital economy, clustering cultural and creative industries, and providing full-cycle technological and financial services. This has led to the strategic development of three industrial function zones: Tianfu Central Business District, Chengdu Science City, and Tianfu Digital Cultural and Creative City.

Chengdu Science City has systematically developed major strategic initiatives like the ChengduChongqing (Xinglong Lake) comprehensive science center, and the Tianfu Laboratory. It comprises an integrated functional group of “one island, one center, one base, and four parks,” focusing on scientific research, technological innovation, industrial drive, and innovative ecosystems. Key areas include big data and artificial intelligence, high-end software and operating systems, integrated circuits, and ecological protection, along with future tracks such as satellite internet and advanced computing. Currently, it has attracted 217 major projects, including ZTE, and 37 Fortune Global 500 companies, attracting and nurturing over 1,200 high-tech enterprises and more than 30,000 new economy enterprises.

Just a few kilometers north of Xinglong Lake lies the Tianfu Central Business District, covering an area of 50.3 square kilometers. Over the past few years, this area has developed into a hub led by headquarters economy, empowered by exhibitions and expositions, and characterized by legal services. It has hosted over 600 exhibition activities, including the Western China International Fair and the China Food & Drinks Fair. The area is also home to China’s first provincial-level legal service cluster, the Tianfu Central Legal Services District, which has attracted over 300 high-level legal service institutions. A “15-minute living circle” with balanced cultural and educational facilities has been established, forming a high-quality industrial community that attracts urban elites.

Moreover, Tianfu Digital Cultural and Creative City, one of the three major urban groups and the main carrier of the city’s cultural and creative (digital cultural and creative) development, has established the city’s first international living room for Sino-Italian cultural exchange. It continues to promote the construction of high-quality industrial chains, focusing on developing the digital audiovisual, digital consumption, and digital terminal industries. The city has signed 73 major projects, including the Southwest Headquarters of China Record Corporation and the A8 Online Literature and Film & TV Audiovisual Base, with a total agreed investment of over 100 billion yuan.

Harnessing Major Projects to Drive High-Quality Development
Promoting High-Quality Development Through High-Quality Project Construction

At the China Power Construction West Innovation Center in the Tianfu Central Business District, Power Construction of China West Regional Headquarters, China Power Construction West Construction Investment and Development Company and other 12 high-quality Chinese power construction enterprises have settled here and realized practical operation. The entire project integrates the group’s strengths in energy, water resources and environmental governance, and infrastructure construction, planning to establish the China Power Construction West Regional Headquarters with administrative management, financial settlement, investment procurement, and production-finance services.

In recent years, the Tianfu Central Business District has attracted 137 major industrial projects, including China Merchants Group, Power China, Luzhou Laojiao, Kobe Medical, and Xinjiang Guanghui Group, with a total investment exceeding 270 billion yuan. Among these, 36 are high-level Fortune 500 enterprises.

Since the approval of Tianfu New Area, a series of major transportation, water conservancy, scientific, and industrial projects have been completed and put into operation. The urban road network, including the “three vertical and one horizontal” roads, has surpassed 1,000 kilometers. Open platforms like the Western China International Expo City, Tianfu International Conference Center, and Bonded Logistics Center (Type B) have been built and utilized. Major scientific and technological support platforms, such as Tianfu Xinglong Lake Laboratory, National Sichuan-Tibet Railway Technology Innovation Center, and National Supercomputing Center in Chengdu, have started operations. Significant scientific infrastructure, including the Multi-Scale Vector Optical Field Space-Time Control Verification Device and Multi-Modal Rail Transit Dynamic Model Test Platform, have been successively established. High-quality public service institutions, such as West China Tianfu Hospital, Tianfu Middle School, and Guanghui Art Museum, have been completed and put into operation, injecting strong momentum into the high-quality economic and social development of Tianfu New Area.

Last month, the Direct Administration Zone of Sichuan Tianfu New Area held a major project on-site promotion event for the first quarter of 2024, advancing 54 key projects with a total investment of 23.23 billion yuan. This further emphasized the role of project construction in expanding effective investment and achieving a “good start” for the first quarter, laying a solid foundation for development throughout the year.

2024 marks the tenth anniversary of Tianfu New Area’s approval as a national-level new area. This year, Tianfu New Area will comprehensively enhance project planning, acquisition, and implementation efforts, fully commencing major projects such as the Phoenix-inhabited Valley and Phoenix-inhabited Wetland Technology Transformation Base. It will accelerate the construction of key supporting projects such as the Chengdu Sci-Tech Innovation Eco-Island, CNOCEAN Building, Tianfu High-Speed Railway Station, and various laboratories. Additionally, it aims to establish new educational projects, such as the Chengdu No. 7 Middle School Yucai Science City Branch and the Experimental Primary School Lakeside Road Campus, and strive for national medical centers (Chinese medicine) and national oral medicine centers. The continuous and vigorous project construction will firmly support the high-quality development of the new area.

Continuously Introducing Strategic Emerging and Future Industries
Accelerating the Construction of a Modern Industrial System Guided by Industrial Circles and Strong Chains

Located on the southwest side of Xinglong Lake, Ronggang Innovation Park is focusing on building diversified office spaces that meet modern business needs, one-stop operation services, and enterprise service solution platforms. It attracts many innovative, entrepreneurial, and high-growth companies and professional incubators, especially in key industries such as the digital economy and cultural creativity. Just across the street, the Xinglong Lake Technology Integration and Transformation Base is creating a technology scene experience center and a pioneer demonstration area for urban industrial parks, integrating scientific innovation, R&D design, small-scale trials, flexible small-batch production, industrial chain SME incubation, urban industrial services, and commercial and living facilities.

Complex industrial parks like Ronggang Innovation Park, Xinglong Lake Technology Integration and Transformation Base, and Phoenix-inhabited Wetland Technology Transformation Base will provide direct support for continuously introducing strategic emerging and future industries into Tianfu New Area.

In recent years, Tianfu New Area has actively implemented the strategy of industrial circles and strong industrial chains, accelerating the clustering of key industries, and promoting the digitalization of industries and the application of digital technologies. In 2023, Tianfu New Area’s digital economy grew rapidly, with 14 projects, including ZTE Southwest Innovation Center, achieving significant progress. The revenue of regulated software and information technology service industries grew by 40.3%. Moreover, a modern industrial system supported by urban industry, modern services, and modern urban agriculture is rapidly forming. In 2023, the Phoenix-inhabited Valley Science and Innovation Demonstration Park construction began, introducing over 100 intelligent manufacturing projects, including Zhensheng Data and Kedao Chip Nation. Various exhibitions, such as the Golden Panda Awards, China International Copyright Expo, and Chengdu International Auto Show, were held, with the exhibition area increasing by 72% compared to 2019. Additionally, 29 modern financial enterprises, primarily private equity investment funds, were established, with the management scale exceeding 600 billion yuan. The world’s first 20-story unmanned vertical plant factory was put into use, and rural residents’ per capita disposable income increased by 6.3%, making Tianfu New Area an advanced unit in Sichuan Province’s rural revitalization for three consecutive years.

In February, CPC Sichuan Tianfu New Area Work Committee and Administrative Committee held the 2024 work conference, proposing the main work theme of “gathering people and thriving industries” for the year. They will implement the “three doubling actions” of enhancing innovation capability, urban industry, and governance efficiency, further driving the transformation and upgrading of the industrial structure and strengthening the support of the real economy.

Currently, Tianfu New Area is committed to positioning urban industry as a key move for promoting industrial transformation and upgrading. It focuses on innovating industrial space supply modes, exploring the development path of industrial buildings, and actively targeting new high-end industrial blue oceans. It emphasizes urban industry, focusing on fields such as aerospace and rail transit, accelerating the construction and operation of professional carriers like Phoenix-inhabited Valley and Yuepu Gazelle Valley. It aims to build 570,000 square meters of new urban industrial carriers and put 350,000 square meters into operation this year.

Simultaneously, Tianfu New Area will emphasize future industrial layout, promoting the clustering development of industries such as rail transit, optoelectronics, and satellite internet. It will strategically plan the low-altitude economy, formulating plans for four networks: infrastructure network, air network, route network, and service network, and exploring the development of demonstration application scenarios such as logistics distribution, safety inspection, and low-altitude tourism.

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Southern Oregon Software Company Earns National Recognition for Leadership in Real Estate Technology

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Grants Pass-based Rentec Direct and Founder Nathan Miller awarded for self-funded
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GRANTS PASS, Ore., May 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A Grants Pass software company built without outside investment is earning national recognition for placing Southern Oregon on the map as an unexpected technology hub. Rentec Direct and Founder and CEO Nathan Miller won three Stevie Awards® in the 2026 American Business Awards®, including Gold for Company of the Year and Gold for Best Entrepreneur, along with Bronze for Customer Service Department of the Year. This recognition marks Rentec Direct’s ninth consecutive year in the premier business awards program, highlighting a two-decade track record of sustained growth, customer-centric innovation and industry leadership.

Founded in 2007 and headquartered in downtown Grants Pass, Rentec Direct has grown from a self-funded startup into one of the country’s leading property management software platforms, serving more than 400,000 users in all 50 states and internationally. The company’s growth has remained fully organic and independent, guided by customer-driven product innovation and a service-first philosophy that has helped it compete nationally while remaining rooted in Southern Oregon. 

“These awards are especially meaningful because it reflects what we’ve built from right here in Southern Oregon,” said Miller. “Our success comes from solving real problems for our customers—listening closely, building thoughtfully and earning trust through service. That approach has guided us from day one and continues to shape how we build and support our platform today. I’m incredibly proud of our team and the work they do every day to support our clients and continuously improve the platform they rely on.”

More than 3,700 nominations from individuals and organizations of all sizes across virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of categories. More than 230 professionals worldwide participated in the judging process to select this year’s Stevie Award® winners.

“Organizations across the United States continue to set a high standard for innovation and performance,” said Stevie Awards president Maggie Miller. “The breadth and quality of nominations submitted to the 2026 American Business Awards reflect a dynamic and competitive business environment, where organizations are finding new ways to drive growth, deliver value and make an impact.”

Winners will be honored at a June gala ceremony in New York City. Details about The American Business Awards and the list of 2026 Stevie winners are available at ABA.StevieAwards.com.

About Rentec Direct
Rentec Direct provides industry-leading property management software and tenant screening solutions for real estate professionals across the small, mid and large property management segments. Key features include online rent payments, a mobile app and tenant portal, vacancy listing syndication, and robust accounting tools. Founded in 2007, Rentec Direct is the largest software platform serving both landlords and property managers, with more five-star reviews than any other property management software. A nine-time honoree on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies, Rentec Direct was also named Real Estate Company of the Year in the 2026 American Business Awards® and recognized among the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Top 100 Small Businesses. www.rentecdirect.com

About the Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in nine programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service and the new Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes, as well as the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding workplace performance worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at www.StevieAwards.com.

Supporting sponsors of the 2026 American Business Awards include Golden Hour Veterinary Telemedicine, Melissa Sones Consulting, Persistent and SoftPro.

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aiEDU Launches 2026 Community Catalyst Program to Broaden Access to AI Readiness in Rural and Indigenous Communities

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The new grant opportunity will award up to $50,000 to eligible school districts, educational service agencies, charter organizations, and nonprofits.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The AI Education Project (aiEDU) is pleased to announce the third cycle of its 2026 Community Catalyst Program, a national grant opportunity designed to help build meaningful AI literacy through educator capacity, with a particular focus on supporting organizations serving rural communities and Indigenous communities.

The program will provide $25,000 grants and $50,000 grants to school districts, educational service agencies, charter organizations, and nonprofit organizations working to prepare educators and students for the realities of AI in teaching and learning. Applications opened May 1, 2026 and Letters of Intent are due May 21. Final awards will be announced on July 3, 2026.

“AI-readiness is strongest when communities of every size and geography help shape it from the start,” said Emma Doggett Neergaard, Chief Programs Officer at aiEDU. “Our Community Catalyst Program is intentionally designed to help rural and Indigenous communities lead this work in ways that reflect their students, their educators, and their future.”

In 2025, the Community Catalyst Program extended this work across the U.S., supporting 21 organizations, reaching more than 4,100 Indigenous and rural educators — a 71 percent increase over 2024 — and impacting more than 213,000 Indigenous and rural students, nearly ten times the number reached the previous year, through locally led AI-readiness initiatives. The program also delivered 64 in-person events in Indigenous and rural communities — more than five times the number held in 2024 — while expanding trainings, strategic advising, and professional learning across 17 states.

Last year, the program’s grantees themselves represented 10 states, with grantee-funded work ranging from Tribal-led AI sovereignty efforts to multi-district rural educator training models that equipped educators and families to engage with AI in ways that were locally relevant and culturally grounded. The 2026 program will build on this momentum by expanding opportunities for even more communities.

“As schools across the country navigate how to prepare students for an AI-driven future, meaningful progress depends on ensuring every community has a seat at the table,” said aiEDU’s CEO, Alex Kotran.

Funded projects may include:

Multi-session professional developmentProfessional learning communitiesTrain-the-trainer modelsInstructional coaching networksDistrictwide AI implementation planning

The 12-month grants will begin in summer 2026, with participating organizations selecting one or more support pathways from aiEDU, including:

Teacher Professional DevelopmentDistrict Leadership Capacity BuildingClassroom IntegrationCurricular Integration

For application details and submission information, visit aiedu.org/2026-catalyst.

About aiEDU 

The AI Education Project (aiEDU) is a nonprofit working to define, deliver, and catalyze AI readiness in K–12 education so every student is prepared to live, work, and lead in a world shaped by AI. Through high-quality curriculum, educator training, and systems partnerships, aiEDU has reached 48,000 educators and impacted 2.8 million students nationwide. The result: teachers who feel confident and capable, school systems that are better prepared for the future, and students who graduate with the AI competencies needed to thrive in an AI-driven world. Learn more at aiedu.org

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Royal Visit to Front Royal: Randolph-Macon Academy Shines at Block Party for King Charles III and Queen Camilla

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A one-of-a-kind celebration of music, leadership, tradition, and transatlantic friendship spotlights the next generation of American leaders

FRONT ROYAL, Va., May 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Randolph-Macon Academy (R-MA), Virginia’s premier college-preparatory boarding and day school for students in grades 8–12, delivered a superb parade performance at Thursday’s “Royal Block Party” in honor of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla during the Virginia leg of their State Visit to the United States this week.

Hosted by the Town of Front Royal, set against the backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this celebration welcomed the Royal couple to an unprecedented event filled with local citizens, community leaders, and distinguished guests, for an unforgettable scene of pageantry, patriotism, and performance in the heart of Front Royal.

The Royal Block Party featured a combined ceremonial and musical presentation led by the renowned Randolph-Macon Academy Marching Band, joined by the Academy’s Color Guard and Regimental Staff. In a stirring display of community spirit, student musicians from Skyline High School and Warren County High School also performed, creating a powerful showcase of talent, discipline, and community pride.

“Randolph-Macon Academy stands at the intersection of history, leadership, and opportunity. To welcome Their Majesties in a setting that celebrates service, scholarship, and young people rising to meet the future is both a privilege and a moment of enormous significance for our Academy, our town, and our region.  This event showed the world what Yellow Jackets mean by ‘the Power of Rise’!”, said R-MA Board Chair Lucy Hooper.

R-MA cadets performing for the Royal couple spoke powerfully of the unique experience.  The Academy’s Regimental Commander, Cadet Colonel Rania Husted ’26, said, “I feel incredibly honored that R-MA was included in such a historic event. More than anything, I feel proud of my fellow cadets. Their hard work and dedication were evident in our performance, and I hope we made our Front Royal community proud as well.”

The Regimental Sergeant Major, Bijou Kebbay ’27, observed, “Everyone was nervous, I mean it was the king and queen of the United Kingdom, of course they were. But it was so beautiful to see how everyone came together to support each other and make sure everyone shined.”

Founded in 1892, Randolph-Macon Academy has developed young people of character, purpose, and ambition for more than 130 years. Located on a 135-acre campus in the Shenandoah Valley, R-MA offers a distinctive educational experience where structure meets opportunity, and tradition fuels transformation.

For families seeking more than a conventional high school experience, Randolph-Macon Academy offers something increasingly rare: a clear path to a life of meaning and purpose.

R-MA combines the personal attention of a small independent school with the ambition of a world-class preparatory institution. Students benefit from small classes, highly engaged faculty, competitive athletics, an extensive rotary and fixed wing aviation curriculum, STEM and robotics programs, leadership development, and one of the nation’s most respected college and service academy preparatory environments.

The Academy’s outcomes speak for themselves:

100% college acceptance for each of the past 19 yearsMore than $15 million in scholarships earned by the Class of 202515 – 20 U.S. Service Academy appointments in each of the past five yearsA nationally recognized Falcon Scholar Program with exceptional U.S. Air Force Academy placement, with the highest USAFA Falcon Scholar graduation rate in the nationBoarding and day options for students in grades 8–12 and post-graduates

In an era when families are searching for schools that do more than educate—that build resilience, cultivate leadership, and prepare students for consequential lives—Randolph-Macon Academy offers a compelling answer. As Front Royal welcomed royalty, Randolph-Macon Academy continued to do what it has done for thirteen decades: stand tall, lead proudly, and inspire the Rise within.

For additional details, visit Randolph-Macon Academy at www.rma.edu.

About Randolph-Macon Academy

Randolph-Macon Academy is a coeducational college-preparatory boarding and day school serving students in grades 8–12 and PG, in Front Royal, Virginia. Founded in 1892, the Academy is known for its distinctive combination of academic rigor, leadership development, character formation, and exceptional college and service academy outcomes.

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Randolph-Macon Academy
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