General News

Jeffersonville – September 22, 2026 -- The American Water Charitable Foundation has awarded a $25,000 STEM Education Grant to Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana, funding a three-part outdoor science program for girls in Southern Indiana.

Grant funds hands-on STEM series covering conservation and pollinator habitats

The award will underwrite a three-part outdoor education series giving Girl Scouts direct experience in scientific research, environmental conservation and pollinator habitat restoration. The grant was announced during a Free Family Fun event at Origin Park earlier this month, where Indiana American Water also deployed a mobile water trailer for attendees.

San Juan, Puerto Rico – September 21, 2026 -- Crowley has committed a $40,000 sponsorship to expand a workforce-readiness partnership with Junior Achievement Americas (JAA) that will reach more than 350 students in Puerto Rico, introducing them to maritime, logistics and supply chain careers.

Puerto Rico imports roughly 80% of goods through its ports, driving demand for skilled labor

The Puerto Rico Ports Authority estimates that approximately 80% of the island's imports arrive via its ports, a figure that underscores the economic weight of maritime and logistics employment on the island. The new initiative targets students ages 15 to 19 enrolled in career and technical education programs at public high schools.

Atlanta – September 21, 2026 -- Georgia Power is donating $10,000 to launch "Georgia in Color," a fundraising initiative by Friends of Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites to place free EnChroma color-accessibility glasses across all Georgia State Parks.

Georgia Power builds on prior $25,000 commitment to accessibility program

The new donation follows a $25,000 gift the utility made at the end of 2025 to help Friends develop the color-accessibility program. EnChroma glasses use specialized optical filters to enhance color contrast for visitors with red-green color vision deficiency, a condition that can make fall foliage, spring wildflowers and scenic landscapes appear less distinct. Georgia Power has also previously partnered with the Aimee Copeland Foundation to place all-terrain Trackchairs in state parks for visitor use.

New York – September 21, 2026 -- The Appeal of Conscience Foundation will honor Raj Subramaniam, President and CEO of FedEx Corporation, with its Appeal of Conscience Award at the 61st Annual Gala on September 23, 2026, at The Pierre Hotel in New York City.

Foundation cites Subramaniam's leadership in global trade connectivity

Rabbi Arthur Schneier, Founder and President of the Appeal of Conscience Foundation, said Subramaniam is being recognized for his international visionary leadership and commitment to connecting people worldwide through innovation and service. Schneier noted that under Subramaniam's stewardship, FedEx has advanced a culture of social and global responsibility.

Nashville, Tenn. – September 21, 2026 -- Hopper Healthcare, developer of the intelligent healthcare operating system hopperOS, is opening a new office in Nashville, Tennessee, a market with more than 900 healthcare companies. The office, located at 501 Corporate Centre Drive, Suite 300, Franklin, TN 37067, will officially open in October 2026.

Hopper Healthcare currently supports more than two million lives across 33 states and 16 countries

The company's platform serves more than 60 hospitals, health systems and ambulatory surgery centers, plus four specialty hospitals. hopperOS is built to connect clinical, operational and financial systems across the care continuum, unifying data and workflows for provider organizations.

Stockholm – September 21, 2026 -- Sandvik AB has appointed a five-member Nomination Committee to prepare board and auditor proposals ahead of its 2027 Annual General Meeting, scheduled for April 28, 2027, in Sandviken, Sweden.

Four principal shareholders each name a representative to the committee

The committee comprises Fredrik Lundberg of AB Industrivärden, who serves as chairman; Oscar Bergman of Swedbank Robur Funds; Lars Pettersson of Lundbergs; Frank Larsson of Handelsbanken Funds; and Sandvik's own Board Chairman, Johan Molin, acting as convenor. The composition follows a standing instruction adopted at the 2020 AGM, under which the four largest shareholders by voting rights as of the last banking day in August each designate a member.

Steamboat Springs, Colo. – September 21, 2026 -- ElektraFi has deployed broadband infrastructure across Routt and Moffat Counties, delivering high-reliability internet to areas that federal and state programs have consistently failed to reach.

Colorado's Middle Mile Program allocated zero funding to two counties with documented connectivity gaps

The Colorado Broadband Office's recent Middle Mile Program awards excluded Routt and Moffat Counties entirely, despite acknowledged service shortfalls in the region. ElektraFi's network already reaches critical governmental and public agencies ahead of any public capital deployment, including Yampa Valley Regional Airport, the Steamboat Springs Fire Station, and the local Water Treatment Plant.

Alexandria, Va. – September 21, 2026 -- The Water-AI NexusTM Center of Excellence marked its first anniversary by adding Veolia, WaterISAC, the Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturer's Association, and the Rural Community Assistance Partnership to its Advisory Council, bringing the total of 2026 additions to 20 organizations.

The Center was founded by the Water Environment Federation (WEF), Amazon, The Water Center at the University of Pennsylvania, and Leading Utilities of the World to address competing pressures between AI infrastructure water demand and municipal utility resilience.

Jupiter, Fla. – September 21, 2026 -- Bloomberg Television will broadcast a new episode of "Advancements with Ted Danson" on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. ET, featuring four segments on construction technology, food packaging recyclability, continuous healthcare, and industrial automation.

Construction industry adopts AI and automation to accelerate megaproject delivery

The episode opens by examining how demand for semiconductor fabrication plants, clean energy projects, and transportation infrastructure is pushing the construction sector to build faster and at greater scale. The segment features Bechtel and shows how artificial intelligence, automation, and project data tools are being deployed to support craft professionals, engineers, and project managers.

Kunshan – September 21, 2026 -- Arctech has been awarded a Silver Medal in the 2026 EcoVadis Sustainability Rating, placing the solar tracker maker among the top 15% of companies assessed by EcoVadis worldwide.

EcoVadis scores companies across four sustainability pillars

The rating agency evaluates firms on Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement, ranking medal recipients by percentile against all companies assessed globally over the prior 12 months. Arctech's Silver Medal corresponds to the top 15% tier.

Arctech spent RMB 4.3629 million on environmental protection in 2025

That figure, approximately US$651,000, funded initiatives tied to the company's environmental performance improvements. Its self-owned photovoltaic power stations generated more than 34 million kWh of electricity, covering 24% of Arctech's total electricity consumption.