Month: July 2022

SYDNEY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Australian midsized businesses are facing challenges rooted in the current labour market, supply chain disruptions and rising prices; yet, in the face of these obstacles, almost all expect growth (94%) and feel confident their businesses will thrive (80%) in the next 12 months, according to J.P. Morgan’s inaugural Australia Business Leaders Outlook Survey released today. “Australian business leaders are finding ways to adapt to the evolving economic landscape,” said Ann

NORTHBROOK, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ComEd and the Northbrook Park District announced progress on an eight-location energy efficiency effort that, when completed, has the potential to save the district more than $135,000 a year on its overall electricity bills, and qualify for more than $900,000 in incentives. The effort is made possible by the ComEd Energy Efficiency Program, which recently reached an important milestone: Since 2008, the program has saved northern Illinois families and businesse

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fitch Group, a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries, today announced the launch of its new, updated global diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategy. The new strategy further advances Fitch’s DEI efforts by strengthening the accountability of all employees, increasing transparency and reinforcing a companywide commitment to gender equity and expanded opportunities for underrepresented talent. “We are very pleased

CYPRESS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As a socially responsible company, the Elevator and Escalator Division of Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc. is proud to support the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere. 45 employees recently volunteered their time, talent and energy at an employee event sprucing up the Zoo. They spent time in three separate areas cleaning, gardening, and painting. The afternoon was a success for participants and the Nashville Zoo alike. A combined $15,000 was donated through the Elevator and

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NextDecade Corporation (“NextDecade”) (NASDAQ: NEXT) announced today the execution of a 20-year sale and purchase agreement (“SPA”) with ExxonMobil LNG Asia Pacific (“EMLAP”), an ExxonMobil affiliate, for the supply of liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) from NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG export project (“RGLNG”) in Brownsville, Texas. Under the SPA, EMLAP will purchase 1.0 million metric tonnes per annum (“MTPA”) of LNG. The LNG will be supplied from the first two trains of R