Utilities

Duke Energy North Carolina Coal Plant Employees Give Back to Surrounding Communities With Nearly $60,000 in Grants to Area Nonprofits

March 19, 2024 9:05 AM

CHARLOTTE, NC / ACCESSWIRE / March 19, 2024 / Power plant employees at Marshall Station, Mayo Station, Roxboro Station, Allen Station, Belews Creek Station and Cliffside Station awarded nearly $60,000 in Duke Energy Foundation grants and matching donations to nearly a dozen charitable organizations in the communities where they live and work. "Giving back to our communities is a part of everything we do," said Paul Fisk, vice president of...

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Atlantic City Infrastructure Program Graduate Interview: Carla Green-Abrams

March 19, 2024 8:45 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 19, 2024 / As the Atlantic City Infrastructure Program (ACIP) prepares for the graduation of its second cohort on March 15, Carla Green-Abrams stands out as a prime example of its success. Since discovering ACIP in 2022, Green-Abrams has undergone skill refinement and industry-specific test preparation, leading to her smooth transition into a business analyst role at Atlantic City Electric. ACIP provides a...

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Our People: Patty Furuseth Named North Dakota Outstanding Safety Professional

March 18, 2024 12:45 PM

Marathon Petroleum Personal Safety Professional Patty Furuseth received the Outstanding Safety Professional Award from the North Dakota Safety Council in February. She was recognized for her hard work and dedication to making the Bakken oil field region a safer place to work. Furuseth has worked to increase collaboration between the oil industry, regulatory agencies and contractors in North Dakota. NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 18, 2024 /...

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That’s So Metal: Baker Hughes Program Keeps Over 125 Million Pounds of Scrap Out of Landfills in 3 Years

March 18, 2024 8:15 AM

Partnership with Venture Metals + collects, processes, and manages full down-stream recycling of scrap materials Growing initiative looks to expand to 5 key Baker Hughes global locations in 2024 HOUSTON, TX / ACCESSWIRE / March 18, 2024 / As one of the first companies in its industry to announce a net-zero commitment by 2050, Baker Hughes continues to broaden ways in which it reduces its environmental footprint. In just three years, the energy...

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PelicanCorp Highlights One Call Solutions at Global Excavation Safety Conference

March 18, 2024 7:00 AM

PelicanCorp Puts a Spotlight on High Precision Data Collection in New Orleans, Louisiana IRVINE, CA / ACCESSWIRE / March 18, 2024 / PelicanCorp, the global leader in the damage prevention industry, is scheduled for multiple speaking times at this year's Global Excavation Safety Conference (ESC). For the first time in its 20-year history, Global ESC is being held in New Orleans, Louisiana, on March 19-21. Global ESC is dedicated to providing the...

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Delmarva Power Supports Helen F. Graham Cancer Center

March 14, 2024 3:30 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 14, 2024 / Earlier this month, Delmarva Power presented a donation of $2,605 to the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center and Research Institute, located within Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware. This contribution was made possible through the dedication of our field employees from our New Castle Regional Office. Our employees organized a fundraising event to support a colleague's family member who was recently...

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Atlantic City Electric - Engaging the Community With KABOOM! To Build a Playground in New Jersey

March 14, 2024 2:15 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 14, 2024 / Atlantic City Electric By Megan Clark Atlantic City Electric has partnered with Gateway Community Action Partnership, the Borough of Paulsboro, and KABOOM! to construct a new playground for West Buck Street Park in Paulsboro, New Jersey. The project kicked off in January with Design Day, where local students and community members were given a blank canvas to create the playground of their dreams....

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Conversation with CEO Mark Harding in Chicago on March 15, 2024 is Canceled Due to the Weather

March 14, 2024 10:40 AM

DENVER, CO / ACCESSWIRE / March 14, 2024 / Pure Cycle Corporation (NASDAQ Capital Market:PCYO) canceled its investor event on March 15, 2024. Pure Cycle Corporation's President and CEO, Mark Harding, was scheduled to host an investor meeting in Chicago at NASDAQ's office. Mr. Harding's flight from Denver was canceled due to the weather resulting in Pure Cycle canceling this event. "While we greatly appreciate the heavy wet snow, we understand...

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Making Bold Moves Toward a Strong, Vibrant Community

March 14, 2024 7:45 AM

For three-plus decades, Rhonda Whitaker Hurtt has inspired change in the communities she serves NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 14, 2024 / Whether she's delivering a speech to community leaders or brainstorming over a cup of coffee, Rhonda Whitaker Hurtt can capture the essence of her job in a few passionate words. "A strong, vibrant community and economy is the backbone of success for all the businesses and families in our region," she...

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International Women’s Day: Meet MPC Engineering Director Jeannette Jones

March 13, 2024 2:45 PM

In celebration of International Women's Day, hear from MPC Engineering Director Jeannette Jones in our Denver, Colorado, office on what excites her about her role and working in the energy industry and why more women should consider careers in engineering NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 13, 2024 / Marathon Petroleum Corporation How she got started in engineering Jeannette earned a bachelor's degree in chemical and petroleum refining with a...

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Vanguard Renewables Celebrates a Decade of Clean Energy Innovation

March 13, 2024 7:30 AM

Creating pathways for companies and institutions to responsibly recycle organics and to reach net zero carbon emission targets since 2014 BOSTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 13, 2024 / Vanguard Renewables®, a farm-based provider of organic material solutions for the food and beverage industry, is celebrating a decade in clean energy innovation and organic materials solutions. The Company has grown from two facilities under management in 2014 to 32...

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The American Heart Association Recognizes Kenyon Webber as a 2024 "Women in STEM" Honoree

March 12, 2024 3:00 PM

BY: CRISTINA DEL CANTO | SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 12, 2024 / Entergy Corporation Kenyon Webber, a senior lead nuclear engineer at Entergy, was recently recognized as one of six 2024 "Women in STEM" honorees by the American Heart Association. This award is a recognition of her outstanding commitment and impact in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, or STEM, in New Orleans....

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A Choice for Women Who 'WANTT' a Non-Traditional Career

March 12, 2024 12:45 PM

In Oklahoma, fledgling non-profit helps women enter the construction industry through pre-apprenticeships NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 12, 2024 / While catching up over coffee, friends Laura Stauffer, a petroleum engineer, and Margot Heyne-Bell, a retired electrician, wondered what they could do to encourage women in Oklahoma to pursue construction trades. Both had heard stories of women working minimum-wage jobs, struggling to support...

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Atlantic City Electric and the Arbor Day Foundation Provide Free Trees for Energy-Efficient Living

March 12, 2024 8:15 AM

Company to make 1,200 trees available to residential customers, in turn reducing costs, improving energy efficiency and furthering sustainability MAYS LANDING, NJ / ACCESSWIRE / March 12, 2024 / Atlantic City Electric customers can now request a free tree to plant at their home as part of the company's partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation's Energy-Saving Trees program. Residential customers can reserve a complimentary tree on a first-come,...

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Reminder for Conversation with CEO Mark Harding in Chicago on March 15, 2024

March 12, 2024 8:00 AM

DENVER, CO / ACCESSWIRE / March 12, 2024 / Pure Cycle Corporation (NASDAQ Capital Market:PCYO) wants to remind those interested that on March 15, 2024, its President and CEO will host an investor meeting in Chicago at NASDAQ's office (1 N. Wacker Drive, Floor: 17, Room: Bears Boardroom) at 12pm Central. Mr. Harding will highlight Pure Cycle's continued success in its water, land development and single-family rental segments. Come join Mr....

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Duke Energy Supports First Responders in South Carolina With $500,000 in Grant Opportunities for Emergency Preparedness

March 12, 2024 8:00 AM

Grants will pay for training, life-saving equipment and new technology to aid in disaster planning and recovery operations Application now open for nonprofits, governmental agencies GREENVILLE, SC / ACCESSWIRE / March 12, 2024 / The Duke Energy Foundation is launching the third year of its $500,000 microgrant program to invest in emergency preparedness organizations across South Carolina to increase their resiliency to major weather events...

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Corporate Customers Recognize Entergy for Outstanding Customer Experience

March 11, 2024 12:45 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 11, 2024 / Entergy Corporation BY: KAELEN DELAUNE | COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST II The Edison Electric Institute has named Entergy an Outstanding National Key Accounts Customer Engagement 2023 Award winner. Hundreds of the nation's leading chain and multi-site businesses, including 7-Eleven, Amazon, Intel, Starbucks, The Home Depot and Walmart, cast votes to recognize electric utilities that are delivering...

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Detroit-Based Muditā Venture Partners Closes Its $40 Million Fund and Makes 15 New Investments

March 11, 2024 8:00 AM

DETROIT, MI / ACCESSWIRE / March 11, 2024 / Muditā Venture Partners, a venture capital fund focusing on early stage software companies, completed the oversubscribed raise of $40 million and made 15 new investments in 2023, according to co-founder and Managing Director Josh Linkner. It also expanded its geographic footprint to include full-time team members in Detroit, Ann Arbor, Chicago, San Francisco, St. Louis, and Seattle. Founded by brothers...

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Conquering the Grass Ceiling: Female Farmers Are Feeding America and the World

March 11, 2024 7:30 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 11, 2024 / Vanguard Renewables - According to the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization, women are the face of farming globally. In the United States, according to the United States Department of Agriculture, more than half of all farms have women producers accounting for 1.2 million of the nations 3.4 million producers, and 9% of farms are entirely run by women. Since 1982, female-led farms have...

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A Sustainable Moo-vement: How the Dairy Industry Is Fighting Climate Change

March 8, 2024 7:30 AM

Dairy farming has quickly evolved for sustainability. Here are just a few examples of how innovative dairy organizations and farmers are working to fight climate change by reducing their impacts, improving soil health and using regenerative agriculture. NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 8, 2024 / Vanguard Renewables - The people who work from sunup to sundown to supply our nation with milk are the backbones of our nation - so much so that in...

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