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Jul 23, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Following Month of High Temps, ComEd Announces Time-of-Day Pricing Rate to Help Customers Manage Future Energy Costs
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With the onset of summer, and extreme high temperatures like the ones experienced across July, ComEd announces another option to help residential customers control their cost of electricity. ComEd’s recently launched Time-of-Day (TOD) Pricing offers households the opportunity to reduce bill costs by shifting energy use to periods when electricity rates are lower and demand is reduced. Additionally, this program provides electric vehicle (EV) owners with the potential t...
Jul 23, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend...
Jul 23, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Onterris Announces Timing of Second Quarter 2026 Results
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Onterris, Inc. (NYSE: ONT) Announces Timing of Second Quarter 2026 Results...
Jul 21, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Metropolitan to Begin Wetland Restoration in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--To address ongoing risks to water supply operations and reinforce its commitment to sustainable land management, Metropolitan’s Board of Directors approved last week construction and restoration of approximately 2,800 acres of wetlands and upland habitat on district-owned land in the Delta. The wetland restoration is part of a larger project to transform Webb Tract, a Metropolitan-owned island in the Delta, from conventional agriculture to a multi-beneficial landsc...
Jul 21, 2026 at 8:30 AM
House Hunters Value Clean Air in Their Homes More Than Views and Other Luxuries: Redfin Survey
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--More than one-third (36%) of U.S. house hunters say a “clean” home—one with high-end filtration systems for air, water, etc.—is one of the top three most important features in the next place they live. This is according to a recent survey commissioned by Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket.That makes it the most common priority for prospective homebuyers, along with security systems (38% rank that a top-three priority, statistically equal to the 36% for...
Jul 20, 2026 at 8:04 AM
Hank Green Joins Arbor Day Foundation Podcast In Latest Episode
LINCOLN, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hank Green, science content creator, joins the Arbor Day Foundation in the seventh episode of its podcast, “Unearthing Optimism.” Hank Green’s engaging educational content has earned him a combined social media following of over 20 million people. He is also a novelist, CEO of online educational media company Complexly, and co-founder of Good Store. In a conversation with Arbor Day Foundation CEO and host Dan Lambe, Green explores the significance of the Internet...
Jul 16, 2026 at 8:05 AM
Kind Designs Closes Oversubscribed $10M Round to Scale 3D-Printed Living Seawalls
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kind Designs set out to raise $5 million. Nearly $20 million in investor interest pushed the company to double the round. Today, the Miami-based climate resilience company announced the close of a $10 million Pre-Series A at a $70 million valuation, bringing the company’s total funding to date to $21.5 million. As coastal communities race to replace aging shoreline infrastructure with more resilient solutions, demand for Kind Designs' 3D-printed Living Seawalls has accel...
Jul 14, 2026 at 3:28 PM
RockRose Risk Launches Mitigation-First Insurance Model for California Homeowners
NAPA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RockRose Risk, the insurance brokerage giving property owners discounts for wildfire mitigation, today announced the launch of its homeowners insurance product in California. The expansion, which follows the rapid growth of their commercial property product in California, Nevada, and Colorado, marks the company's first entry into the residential market. The launch also introduces Rosebud™, a first-of-its-kind assessment rover equipped with cameras and lidar, purpo...
Jul 8, 2026 at 6:14 PM
EY Honors Liberty Tire Recycling CEO Thomas Womble with Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2026
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Liberty Tire Recycling, the leading tire recycler in North America, announced that CEO Thomas Womble has been named a winner of the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year. Thomas Womble, Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Tire Recycling, has been named a recipient of the prestigious EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Award. The honor celebrates entrepreneurs who are building and leading companies with vision, growth, and lasting impact. Presented by Ernst & Young LLP (EY US), the...
Jul 8, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Red Sea Global Strengthens AMAALA's Wellness Offering With Opening of Six Senses AMAALA
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Red Sea Global (RSG) has announced the opening of beachfront resort Six Senses AMAALA, which will welcome its first guests mid-July....
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