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Mar 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Chase Returns to Pacific Palisades One Year After Wildfire

PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chase today opened its new Pacific Palisades branch nearly a year after the 2025 Southern California wildfires destroyed the previous location. The 5,500‑plus‑square‑foot space offers a larger, modern environment designed for convenience, accessibility and community engagement. “Reopening this branch is an important milestone for our team and our community,” said Maria Garcia, California head for the Consumer Bank, Chase. “We’re honored to welcome our...
Mar 17, 2026 at 10:23 PM

Disaster Relief: U-Haul Offers Help to Kona Storm Victims across Hawaii

HONOLULU--(BUSINESS WIRE)--U-Haul Company of Hawaii is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box container usage to residents impacted by last week’s Kona Storm and preparing for the next round of severe weather. Torrential rainfall and hurricane-force winds produced flooding, landslides and extensive property damage across the islands. Another Kona Low is expected to hit the Aloha State later this week. Public access to self-storage units and portable storage containers is essential to c...
Mar 17, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Davidson County, NC Selects Genasys to Provide Protective Communications and Evacuation Management

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Genasys Inc. (NASDAQ: GNSS), the global leader in Protective Communications™, today announced a multi-year contract with Davidson County, North Carolina for Genasys Protect multi-channel, targeted zone-based alerting, communication, and coordination. Located in central North Carolina with approximately 180,000 residents and a large tourist population, Davidson County selected Genasys Protect to replace its previous emergency management system. Blake W. Lanning, Emerg...
Mar 17, 2026 at 8:30 AM

CitroTech and All Terrain Partner to Target Fire Prevention for United States Government and Military Sites

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CitroTech Inc. (NYSE AM: CITR) maker of CitroTech®—the only long-term fire inhibitor recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Safer Choice program—today announced a strategic partnership with All Terrain Fire Support Inc., a leading wildfire mitigation, emergency response, and infrastructure protection firm. The collaboration is designed to help federal, state, and military agencies prevent wildfires and safeguard assets using safe, non-toxic, and long-l...
Mar 13, 2026 at 9:30 AM

AshBritt Companies Names Charles "Dow" Knight, President of AshBritt, Inc.

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AshBritt Companies promotes longtime disaster response leader Charles “Dow” Knight to President of AshBritt, Inc....
Mar 10, 2026 at 2:10 PM

U-Haul Offers 30 Days Free Storage across Metro Tulsa after Tornado Damage

TULSA, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--U-Haul® is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box® container use at six Company facilities across much of the Greater Tulsa Area following the widespread damage from eight tornadoes and flooding last Friday. Homes, businesses and personal property of many Oklahomans were lost or damaged during the severe weather. Access to self-storage units and portable storage containers is vital to the recovery process of communities after natural disasters strike. Jim...
Mar 10, 2026 at 1:00 PM

CitroTech Moves Headquarters to Denver South to Advance Cutting-Edge Solutions for Fire Prevention and Asset Protection

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CitroTech Inc. (NYSE AM: CITR), the global leader in environmentally safe fire solutions, announced today that it has relocated its corporate headquarters to the Denver South region, maintaining its existing manufacturing operations in Oceanside, California. This move positions CitroTech at the heart of a rapidly growing business corridor that serves as one of the Denver metro area’s most concentrated centers of employment and innovation. Colorado is among the most wild...
Mar 10, 2026 at 9:00 AM

SageSure Scales Seawall Re Sidecar Franchise; Secures $200 Million in Reinsurance

JERSEY CITY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SageSure closes $200M Seawall Re II sidecar, strengthening its standing as a top cat‑bond sponsor as programs target ~$7B in 2026 reinsurance limit....
Mar 10, 2026 at 7:00 AM

VDE Americas Improves Accuracy of Hail Risk Model to Enhance Solar Farm Risk Assessments

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With hail season now underway, new wind speed findings increase the accuracy of VDE Hail Risk Intelligence for solar projects....
Mar 6, 2026 at 9:00 AM

SageSure and Auros Capitalize on Robust Investor Appetite with New $175M Cat Bond

JERSEY CITY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SageSure and Auros close $175M Gateway Re 2026-2 cat bond, reinforcing SageSure’s leadership in the ILS market....
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