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FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ameresco's Kūpono Project Named Winner in 2026 Environment+Energy Leader Awards...

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today at Fiber Connect 2026, the Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) published a new technical paper, Upgrading MSO Networks to Fiber to the Home (FTTH): A Technical Perspective, outlining strategies for cable operators to transition from legacy hybrid fiber coaxial (HFC) networks to fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) infrastructure. FBA’s Technology Committee developed the paper, examining deployment models, technology options, and operational considerations for Multiple Sy...

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today at Fiber Connect 2026, the Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) announced the launch of FBA Academy, an on-demand training program designed by industry experts for broadband technicians and industry professionals to expand access to advanced education. The Academy is the fiber industry’s workforce development platform, designed to help organizations build, strengthen, and futureproof their teams, directly addressing the fiber ecosystem needs to onboard new and...

MAIDENHEAD, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RWS (AIM: RWS.L), the global AI solutions company, is expanding its content technology presence into Australia with a new office in Adelaide, while celebrating its first state government client win. The move is led by Propylon, RWS’s legislative drafting and regulatory content management business. Appointed to lead the expansion, RWS has named Gareth Oakes as Director of Client Solutions for Propylon in Australia. Oakes brings more than 20 years of experien...

MONTPELIER, Vt.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--C-PACE Vermont Clears Final Legislative Hurdle. Commercial Clean Energy Financing Tool Now Heads to Governor’s Desk....

BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Supported by the expertise of The Lanier Law Firm and Partridge LLC in maritime law and complex litigation, Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown has finalized a $2.25 billion settlement with the owner and operator of the cargo ship M/V Dali over the vessel’s March 26, 2024, collision with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. The agreement is the largest maritime law-related settlement in U.S. history, according to attorneys at the firms. The Houston-based La...

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On June 28, 2025, a fatigued truck driver fell asleep at the wheel on Interstate 20 near Terrell, Texas, and plowed into stopped traffic at highway speed without ever touching his brakes. Five people died, including a daughter, a son-in-law, a grandson, and a young mother. A fourth family member survived with serious injuries. Today, the United States Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the families they left behind have the right to hold the logistics company that pla...

PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tyler Technologies, Inc. announces closing of upsized offering of $1,437,500,000 of 0.50% convertible senior notes due 2031....

WATSONVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Granite (NYSE:GVA) announced today that it has been awarded the Parks Highway MP 315–325 Reconstruction (Construction MP 322–325) project by the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. Located near Nenana, Alaska, the project is the second of two phases of the Parks Highway MP 319–325 CM/GC program that Granite has been delivering since 2022. The contract value is approximately $32 million. Work includes approximately 1.2 million cubic ya...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, CAGW released its 2026 Congressional Pig Book, the 33rd edition of the group’s exposé on pork-barrel spending....