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EM1 Appoints Tom Sivak as Chief Emergency Manager to Advance AI-Driven Emergency Preparedness and Response

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EM1, an AI company advancing emergency management, proudly announces the appointment of Tom Sivak as its new Chief Emergency Manager....
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GiveCard Aids in LA Wildfire Recovery by Facilitating Cash Payments to Survivors

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, GiveCard, a platform that enables nonprofits and government agencies to issue and manage prepaid debit cards for direct cash assistance programs, announced the successful distribution of millions in bank transfers and physical and virtual prepaid cards. In partnership with Propel and GiveDirectly, the organizations came together to provide rapid financial relief to those most affected by the recent wildfires, helping recipients begin to rebuild their lives. Pro...
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Building With Resilience Makes Case for Non-Combustible Building Materials as California Rebuilds from Wildfires

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Non-combustible construction materials achieve climate, clean air, and water goals while strengthening communities against natural disasters....
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Triple-I Report: Lower-Risk Parcels Can Be Found in Wildfire-Prone California Communities

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) today published a whitepaper addressing wildfire insurance access in underserved areas of California....
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Tetra Tech Reports Strong Second Quarter Results and Raises FY25 Guidance

PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK), a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services in water, environment and sustainable infrastructure, today announced results for the second quarter ended March 30, 2025. $ million (except EPS data)   Q2 FY25   YTD FY25   Reported Adjusted1   Reported Adjusted1 Revenue   $ 1,322.1 $ 1,322.1   $ 2,742.7 $ 2,742.7 Net Revenue   $ 1,103.7 $ 1,103.7   $ 2,301.0 $ 2,301.0 Operating Income   $ 39.6 $ 130.1   $ 62.1...
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Mark Cuban Doubles Down, Kind Designs Closes Seed 1 Round Led by Overlay Capital at $30M Valuation

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kind Designs, the Miami-based startup 3D-Printing the World’s first Living Seawalls™, announced the closing of its Seed 1 funding round, led by Overlay Capital with participation from strategic investors across construction, government, and infrastructure sectors. Kind Designs raised $5M at a $30M valuation, with Mark Cuban doubling down on his initial investment. In 2024, Kind Designs raised $6.5M at a $18M valuation with its Seed round. "Investing in Kind Designs was a...
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ICE Expands Geospatial Platform to Include 20,000 Global Corporates and Sovereigns

NEW YORK & ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, today announced the launch of the ICE Global Climate Risk Solution, an expansion of its geospatial platform for corporates and sovereigns to cover assets globally. This solution leverages building footprint data for over 1.6 billion buildings worldwide to deliver scenario-aligned, forward-looking risk scores and physical and transition climate risk metrics. The ICE...
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Everbridge Introduces High Velocity CEM: A Purpose-built AI Platform to Escape the Expanding Risk Zone

VIENNA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Everbridge, Inc., the global leader in critical event management (CEM) and national public warning solutions, today unveiled High Velocity CEM™, the next evolution in critical event management. Built on over $1 billion in investments and powered by patented Purpose-built AI, High Velocity CEM™ is designed to help organizations escape the expanding Risk Zone and achieve a true business resilience advantage. In today’s environment, where cyber threats, climate-driven...
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ClimaTech 2025: Massachusetts Doubles Down on Climate Innovation With Best of Business to Move Forward

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--After a breakout first year, ClimaTech returns to Boston for its second annual event, uniting thought leaders, policymakers, and tech innovators to drive urgent climate action. With new programming across two stages and over 60 speakers from all across the climate and technology landscape, the 2025 event will catalyze large-scale change across sectors – from energy and transportation to real estate and AI. By connecting changemakers and reimagining typical sessions in f...
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Indji Systems Releases Enhanced Hail Monitoring System to Strengthen Solar Asset Protection

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Indji Systems has released a major update to its hail monitoring and alerting platform, Indji Watch, following a comprehensive enhancement by its R&D team. The new system delivers faster, more precise hail detection and expands coverage to support solar operators in the United States, Canada, and Australia. With hailstorms posing an increasing threat to utility-scale solar assets, this release introduces key capabilities to improve both the speed and accuracy o...