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FAIRFIELD, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Avangrid Foundation, the philanthropic arm of leading energy company Avangrid Inc., a member of the Iberdrola Group, has awarded a $10,000 grant to Kennebec Valley Community College (KVCC) to support the Avangrid Foundation/Central Maine Power Scholarship Fund. The funding will provide five $2,000 scholarships to students enrolled in KVCC's Electrical Lineworker Technology and Electrical Technology programs during the 2026-2027 academic year. “As the energ...

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The CEO and co-founder of C2N Diagnostics, LLC (“C2N”), a specialty diagnostics company with a vision to bring Clarity Through Innovation®, has accepted another honor on behalf of his team to cap a month-long series of significant achievements.The Nimoy-Knight Foundation, which celebrates “Star Trek” actor and director Leonard Nimoy's legacy of hope, inspiration, and compassion for all, chose Dr. Joel Braunstein for its Live Long & Prosper Tribute Award. The award...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Julian Robertson Award for Excellence in Teaching today announced its 2026 class of winners, recognizing 10 extraordinary educators across New York City public schools. The 2026 Winners of the Julian Robertson Award for Excellence in Teaching: Trevor Charles, Queens Collegiate (Queens) Leah Clark, AECI II Charter High School (Bronx) Lisa Lu, Manny Cantor Center (Manhattan) Rachel Mancini, Tottenville High School (Staten Island) Sean McFadden, Eagle Academy for You...

OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--(BRK.A; BRK.B) – Berkshire Hathaway Inc. today announced that Warren E. Buffett has been named Chairman Emeritus, effective immediately, in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to Berkshire and its owners. As Chairman Emeritus, Mr. Buffett will remain a member of the Board of Directors and will continue to offer his valued judgment and perspective. Consistent with the company’s long-standing succession plan, the Board has elected Howard G. Buffett, a Berk...

OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In another historic first, Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 will take to the rails this November for a limited holiday tour in support of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, with the world’s largest operating steam locomotive set to be on display Nov. 21 in the Denver, Colorado, area. This will be Big Boy’s first-ever holiday tour and comes several months after the beloved 1941-era steam locomotive completed its historic coast-to-coast tour from California to New York, cul...

LANCASTER, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Armstrong World Industries Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (AWI), today announced its 2026 Better Building Grant recipients, awarding more than $600,000 to 10 nonprofit organizations to support building renovations, facility improvements and essential community services. The grants were presented during the inaugural Armstrong World Industries Community Impact Celebration on Sept. 10 at Armstrong’s Lancaster campus, bringing...

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chia Network Inc. (Chia) today announced that ANAAR Artisan Network CIC deployed their solution utilizing the Chia blockchain. The network is a verified directory connecting skilled artisans with the brands, buyers and researchers looking for them. Chia’s blockchain-backed identity and credentials create a lasting, independently auditable record of artisan verification. This deployment demonstrates how Chia's blockchain infrastructure can s...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OnMed, the leader in hybrid healthcare expanding access to care through the CareStation, today announced a new partnership with Jackson Health System, Miami’s only public health system, and The Salvation Army to bring essential medical care closer to home in Miami's Allapattah neighborhood. Sponsored by Jackson, the CareStation will be deployed at The Salvation Army's Miami location at 1907 NW 38th St., providing residents with convenient access to licensed...

OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new consumer clean-energy market is beginning to take shape in the United States, and plug-in solar is becoming one of its clearest early signals.Bright Saver, the nonprofit working to make clean energy dramatically more accessible and affordable, today launched its second crowdfunding campaign through climate investment platform Climatize.The campaign comes as plug-in solar gains significant momentum across the country. New Jersey became the latest state to l...

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Susan G. Komen®, the world's leading breast cancer organization, today announced it will host the 2026 Dallas Race for the Cure bringing together survivors, those living with metastatic breast cancer, families and supporters for a day of purpose and action. The event, taking place on Saturday, October 17, 2026, will raise critical funds to accelerate lifesaving research, expand patient support services, support critical public policy efforts and help ensure every person...