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BUCHAREST, Romania--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Grandmaster (GM) Vincent Keymer from Germany captured the title at the Super Chess Classic Romania, first-place after defeating Jorden van Foreest in the only decisive game of the ninth and final round to avoid a playoff. The victory marks Keymer’s first tournament win in a classical event on the 2026 Grand Chess Tour (GCT) during his debut appearance as a full tour player on the circuit. For this victory, Keymer earned a total of $131,250, which included hi...

WARRENTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SPG Launches SPG Learning Hub to Elevate Secure Facility Education Nationwide....

BINGHAMTON, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Avangrid Foundation, the philanthropic arm of leading energy company Avangrid Inc., a member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced its support for the Binghamton Philharmonic’s upcoming educational event for the 2026-2027 season, “Sophia at the Symphony,” a performance designed for students in grades 3-8. “At Avangrid, we believe strong communities are built through meaningful investments in education and culture,” said Avangrid CEO Jose Antonio Miranda....

DETROIT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Georgia Tech has won Year Four of the EcoCAR EV Challenge, claiming the top spot in the final year of the collegiate engineering competition. McMaster University took second place, and Virginia Tech received third place. Managed by Argonne National Laboratory and headline sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), General Motors, and MathWorks, the competition challenged students from 15 North American universities to engineer a next-generation vehicle using aut...

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Witness to War, dedicated to preserving the oral histories of combat veterans through video interviews, observes Memorial Day & celebrates 25 years....

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Operation HOPE, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping low- and moderate-income Americans thrive in an ever-changing economy, today released findings from the first quarter edition of The HOPE Insider, its quarterly national survey measuring financial sentiment, economic outlook and personal financial wellbeing among more than 1,500 Operation HOPE clients nationwide. The survey found that while economic optimism remains low and many Americans continue to struggle wi...

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As conversations around mental health take center stage this May, Boys & Girls Clubs of America is strengthening its commitment to youth mental wellness through expanded trauma‑informed practices across its nationwide network. The effort ensures more young people have access to trusted adults, safe environments, and the critical supports they need to thrive. Serving more than 4 million youth annually through over 5,500 Club sites, Boys & Girls Clubs meet young...

DIXON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Northern Bank is proud to announce that President and Chief Executive Officer Jeremiah Smith has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Sierra College Foundation. The Sierra College Foundation supports student success and educational advancement through scholarships, programs, and community partnerships that help create opportunities for students throughout the region. As a member of the Board of Directors, Smith will help support the Foundation’s...

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As organizations race to capture the benefits of artificial intelligence, research from FranklinCovey Institute reveals a critical obstacle: most employees feel they are navigating AI alone, without meaningful support or guidance. Eighty percent of individual contributors describe their manager’s approach to AI as “hands-off,” which underscores a widening gap between AI’s potential and how it’s actually used at work. FranklinCovey’s 2025 AI General Attitudes Sur...

CLAREMORE, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Beale Infrastructure is committing $3.5 million to Northeast Tech's Claremore campus to fund new classrooms, industry-aligned curriculum, and a hands-on certification program - building a direct pipeline of local talent into data center operations careers. "This partnership represents a strategic investment in our students and the future of our workforce,ˮ said Derek Beller, Northeast Tech Superintendent. “It will allow Northeast Tech to expand training opport...