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WALPOLE, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The U.S. Plastics Pact (USPP) today released Journey to Film & Flex Circularity: A Framework of Necessary Design, Collection, and End Market Levers, a new resource outlining the practical, system-level actions needed to advance the circularity of film and flexible plastic packaging in the United States. Film and flexible packaging play an essential role in protecting products, extending shelf life, and delivering goods to consumers in a cost-effective way. At...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) today released a new paper, The Evolving Data Center Market, which looks at how fiber broadband underpins the U.S. data center market and enables expansion into new regions. With over 5,000 data centers operating across the country, demand for cloud services, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML) is driving unprecedented growth. Traditionally concentrated in hubs like Northern Virginia, Silicon Valley, and part...

OTTAWA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Representatives from the Canadian Telecommunications Workers Alliance – a coalition of unions representing tens of thousands of workers in the sector – will hold a press conference to launch their campaign to protect Canadian jobs from outsourcing, and to protect Canadians’ privacy and sovereignty. WHERE: OTTAWA – National Press Theatre, 180 Wellington Street, Room 325 WHEN: February 11, 9:30 AM WHO: Lana Payne, Unifor National President Marty Warren, United Steelworker...

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On February 5, private equity firm Atlantic Street Capital announced it had sold GAT/Sky Café to PrimeFlight, which is owned by private equity firms Sterling Group and Capitol Meridian Partners. The transaction marks the second time in three months that private equity firms have thrown hundreds of Phoenix Sky Harbor inflight catering workers’ lives in limbo. On November 4, 2025, LSG Sky Chefs fired about 200 UNITE HERE Local 11 members connected to the firm’s loss of a...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) today announced its preliminary and unaudited financial results for 2025. “Our preliminary 2025 results underscore another strong year for FHLBank Chicago, reflecting the strength of our cooperative model and the trust our members place in us,” said Michael Ericson, President and Chief Executive Officer of FHLBank Chicago. “In 2025, we delivered solid financial performance, expanded access to liquidity, and saw co...

OTTAWA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Representatives from the Canadian Telecommunications Workers Alliance – a coalition of unions representing tens of thousands of workers in the sector – will hold a press conference to launch their campaign to protect Canadian jobs from outsourcing, and to protect Canadians’ privacy and sovereignty. WHERE: OTTAWA – National Press Theatre, 180 Wellington Street, Room 325 WHEN: February 11, 9:30 AM WHO: Lana Payne, Unifor National President Marty Warren, United Steelworker...

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Solace Health today announced a $130 million Series C funding round led by IVP, accelerating the company’s mission to make advocacy a standard part of care for every patient in the United States. The Series C values Solace at over $1 billion and reflects growing consensus that healthcare advocacy is no longer optional as costs rise and systems fracture. The round also included participation from existing investors Menlo Ventures, SignalFire, Torch Capital,...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--An overwhelming majority of Americans across political leanings say vaccines are essential for public health and want policies that ensure continued access and expert guidance, according to new bipartisan polling conducted by Echelon Insights and Impact Research. The poll examined more than 1,000 voters' views on vaccine access, guidance, and decision-making. Key Findings: 89% say vaccines are essential for public health — a view that transcends partisan divides wit...

RICHMOND HILL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CUPE Ontario will welcome keynote speaker Gustavo Gordillo, co-chair of the New York City Democratic Socialists of America (NYC DSA) and a key campaign architect behind Zohran Mamdani’s Democratic mayoral victory in New York City. Gordillo will speak to a delegation of local presidents about building mass volunteer-driven electoral operations, expanding member participation and advancing a working-class agenda focused on affordability and public services. WHO: Gu...

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Covenant Capital Group (“Covenant”), a leading value-add multifamily real estate investment firm, today announced the final close of Covenant Apartment Fund XII, L.P. (“Fund XII”) with $860.35 million in capital commitments—the largest fundraise in the firm’s 25-year history. In addition, Covenant created a sidecar vehicle for Fund XII, the Covenant Affordable Housing Fund, with $269.73 million in committed capital. The combined capital raised by Covenant for...