Minnesota Pitcher Glen Perkins and Wife, Alisha, Support Mental Health in Twins Cities

Around the time of Major League pitcher Glen Perkins’ sixth annual Fifteen’s 5K charity race, the MinnesotaTwins’ veteran closer was nearing the finish line of a nearly 16-month rehabilitation process from major shoulder surgery.

Natalia Adler: Building – and Using – Data Collaboratives to Help Children

Natalia Adler describes herself as a problem-solver, not a data scientist. When she came to work at UNICEF’s New York headquarters after seven years in Nicaragua and Mozambique, she joined the data research and policy division. “I immediately saw that, even though we do all sorts of data work, we were behind on the data science component,” says Adler, now a data, research, and policy manager at UNICEF (The United Nations Children’s Fund). “And if you want to make progress on that front, you need to access to big data – however, most relevant datasets sit with corporations.”

Self-Healing Technology Helps Improve Energy Grid Reliability

The self-healing system can automatically detect, isolate and reroute power when a problem occurs. This helps reduce the number of outages, decrease the duration of outages and can even help restore power in a matter of minutes. And the best part, this can be done before anyone reports a power outage.

KeyBank Arranges $6.9 Million in FHA Financing for Ohio Affordable Seniors Housing Property

KeyBank Real Estate Capital has arranged a $6.9 million FHA loan to Millennia Housing Development Ltd., for the substantial renovation of Sherman Thompson Towers Apartments, a 151-unit affordable seniors housing community, located in Ironton, OH. Each of the units are designated for residents earning 30-60% area median income (AMI). The project was awarded tax credits by the Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA).

Airplane Technology & Emissions

Boeing's products connect people, protect nations, explore space and sea and inspire the world. We are committed to making the world’s best airplanes with the smallest environmental footprint and working with industry stakeholders on climate protection.

Voya Financial Chief Communications Officer Paul Gennaro Joins Board of US Business Leadership Network (USBLN)

Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), announced today that Paul Gennaro, senior vice president of Brand and Corporate Communications, and chief communications officer (CCO), has been appointed to the board of directors of the US Business Leadership Network (USBLN). USBLN is a national nonprofit that helps the business community drive performance by leveraging disability inclusion in the workplace, supply chain and marketplace.

The Great Question: Where Do Human Rights Begin for Business?

The recent display of racism, bigotry and violence in the city of Charlottesville, Virginia has raised alarms and drawn condemnation from large swaths of society, from human rights groups and academics to business leaders and concerned citizens. Business leaders know that diversity and inclusion are the way forward. From driving growth and innovation to promoting better decision-making and enhancing employee engagement, diversity and inclusion improve overall corporate performance. Further, leaders know their employees, customers and shareholders expect it of them.

3 Data-Driven Insights to Propel Water Stewardship in the Food & Beverage Sector

26,000 facility water risk screenings and 400 watershed assessments later, Antea Group brings 3 data-driven insights to propel water stewardship in the food & beverage sector.

Recycler Roundtable: Unlocking the Potential of Healthcare Plastics

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC), in conjunction with the Plastics Industry Association(PLASTICS), is excited to host a Paper & Plastics Recycling Conference workshop aimed at helping recyclers plug into and learn more about the significant opportunity presented by health care plastics. The pre-conference event will be Wednesday, Oct. 11, from 8 a.m. to noon, and registration is FREE.