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Direct Relief CEO Byron Scott (left) receives the Seoul Peace Prize from Jaeho Yeom, Chairman of the Seoul Peace Prize Cultural Foundation, at an awards ceremony in Seoul on April 28, 2025.

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Direct Relief Accepts 2025 Seoul Peace Prize for Global Humanitarian Impact

Direct Relief today formally accepted the 2025 Seoul Peace Prize, one of the world’s most distinguished honors for humanitarian achievement, in recognition of the organization’s unwavering commitment to aiding people affected by poverty, disasters, and conflict.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Two Months Without Aid

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Events, Media & Communications

AB, EMIA and Societe Generale Host the Impact and Blended Finance Conference

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Innovation & Technology

Ready for Anything: T‑Mobile Strengthens Powerful Technology Arsenal for Hurricane and Wildfire Seasons

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Education

A Brighter Future for Employees With Student Loans

When millions of Americans resumed paying their student loans in October 2023 after the more than three-year pandemic payment pause, they were given a year-long “on-ramp” period. During that time, missed payments didn’t impact borrowers’ credit.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Hawo’s Story: How One Mother Persevered To Feed Her Family

For years, 30-year-old Hawo Ahmed Yarow was told that women in her community of Somalia could not be farmers. In Hawo’s community of Moodin, women usually focus on childrearing and household duties.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Giving Back to Our Communities: Nielsen Employees Volunteered 10,000 Hours on Nielsen Global Impact Day

For our 12th annual Nielsen Global Impact Day (NGID) on October 10, 2024, more than 2,200 Nielsen employees clocked over 9,700 volunteer hours, supporting 250+ organizations around the world across more than 300 individual events or activities.

Social Impact & Volunteering

‘Truly, the Land of Opportunity’

Getting here would take patience and a lot of help. But, thanks to a team of determined Regions associates and members of the community, Andrii, Mariia and their two children have relocated to Birmingham, as well.

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Innovation & Technology

5G and Public Safety: Transforming Emergency Response With T-Priority

First responders don’t just need a reliable network. They need a network that keeps up with the essential tools they depend on every day — like smartphones, tablets, thermal imaging and radios — while also supporting the latest technology like drones, robots and augmented reality

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Diversity & Inclusion

Harnessing the Power of Different Perspectives: Meet Maja Loncar

Having spent over twenty years building businesses globally, I knew a strong digital presence was crucial. But simply existing online wasn't enough. One of the biggest hurdles was finding a web agency that truly grasped our target audience, and business objectives.

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Innovation & Technology

Baker Hughes Launches Trio of Electrification Technologies for Onshore, Offshore Operations

Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, announced Tuesday three new electrification technologies that will provide enhanced reliability, increased efficiency and reduced emissions for onshore and offshore operations.

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Education

Showing Students the World of Possibilities in STEM

What do you think of when you think about a job in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)? Beakers, lab experiments and equations on whiteboards probably come to mind.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Sustainability Trends for Private Markets To Watch in 2025

Novata checked in with our Board of Directors and Sustainability Advisory Board for their views on what to expect in the year ahead.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

TCS Named Among the World’s Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE® for 2025

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, has been included in Fortune® Magazine’s 2025 list of the World’s Most Admired Companies

Diversity & Inclusion

One Year After the Global Refugee Forum: Almost Half a Million People Reached

In December 2023, the IOC President and Chair of the ORF Board, Thomas Bach, addressed heads of state, ambassadors, refugees and the wider humanitarian sector at the Global Refugee Forum to present the Multi-Stakeholder Pledge on Sport for Inclusion and Protection.

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Green Infrastructure

T‑Mobile Unveils Big Moves for T‑Priority That Put First Responders First

T‑Mobile doubles down on support for first responders with major ecosystem partnerships like Samsung, individual benefits and a $2M+ scholarship fund for children of fallen first responders

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Events, Media & Communications

New Holland at the 2025 International Agricultural Show With the T7.270 Methane Power

CNH brand, New Holland, will be present at the Salon International de l'Agriculture (SIA) at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, the annual meeting place for French agriculture.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Green Mountain Energy Awards Grant for Rooftop Solar Array at Texas Hearing Institute

Green Mountain Energy Sun Club awarded a $244,000 grant to launch Texas Hearing Institute's new sustainability initiative that aims to reduce its environmental footprint and reduce its operational expenses with a new rooftop solar array.

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Events, Media & Communications

Schneider Electric Exceeds Its 2024 Sustainability Target and Approaches the End of Its Current Program

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today published details of its sustainability performance for the final quarter of 2024, alongside its full-year financial results.

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Environment

Georgia Conservancy Oyster Roast Supports Ecological Stewardship – Georgia-Pacific Is Coastal Sponsor

Georgia-Pacific LLC is a Coastal Sponsor of The Georgia Conservancy, which works to protect Georgia through ecological and economic solutions for stewardship, conservation and sustainable use of the land and its resources.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Leidos Supports Security Scanner Donation to Enhance Costa Rica’s Port Security

The U.S. government recently delivered two fixed scanner portals to the Costa Rican government to help bolster the nation’s port security. Leidos’ VACIS IP6500 is a key technology in the fixed portal system.

Research, Reports & Publications

10 Remote Jobs That Pay Up To $200,000+ In 2025

Faced with an RTO push from your employer? If you’re eagerly looking for a complete exit, you’re not alone.

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Health & Healthcare

Helping Pennsylvanians Access Health Coverage by Understanding Their Needs and Preferences

The Pennsylvania Enrollment Assistance Program (PA EAP) helps Medicaid-eligible residents learn about their benefits and select the best health plans and providers for themselves and their families.

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Innovation & Technology

Tech Spotlight: SLB Introduces Innovative Sourceless Technology for Accurate Formation Density Measurements While Drilling

We recently introduced NovoSphere™, the industry’s only sourceless formation evaluation logging-while-drilling (LWD) service.

Environment

BIER Member Spotlight: Justin Merrell

Welcome to our series aimed at spotlighting the individual leaders within BIER member companies and stakeholder organizations.

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Innovation & Technology

Chemours Launches Ti-Pure™ TS-6706, a TMP/TME- Free Version of Flagship Universal Grade, Ti-Pure™ R-706

Chemours recently announced the launch of Ti-Pure™ TS-6706, a TMP- and TME- free version of Ti-Pure™ R-706 – the benchmark, universal titanium dioxide (TiO₂) grade that works reliably for a variety of coatings applications where appearance is critical.

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Education

Verizon Innovative Learning Reaches 8.5 Million Students, Adds 34 Schools for 2025–2026 School Year

Verizon Innovative Learning, an award-winning education initiative, has reached over 8.5 million students, bringing Verizon closer to its goal of empowering 10 million by 2030.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

MPC Ranks as One of America’s Most JUST Companies

JUST Capital, in partnership with CNBC, named Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC) one of America’s Most JUST Companies in its annual ranking of the nation’s largest corporations. Of the 24 oil and gas companies ranked, MPC was named the industry leader for the second year in a row.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Giving Back and Rising Up Against Hunger on the National Day of Service

Martin Luther King Jr. Day (MLK Day) is always a special time at FedEx, where we celebrate the life and legacy of the civil rights leader, as well as his commitment to service.

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