September 2025 – Page 10

Global Mobility Solutions Proud to Partner with Plant With Purpose as a Global Ally

Posted on September 29, 2025 by sHq_LoGiNz

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Global Mobility Solutions (GMS), the leading provider of corporate relocation services, is proud to highlight its partnership with Plant With Purpose, a global nonprofit organization committed to environmental restoration and community empowerment. Through this collaboration, GMS makes charitable donations on behalf of its clients, directly contributing to large-scale reforestation and sustainable development projects worldwide.

To date, GMS has contributed to the preservation and planting efforts that have helped save more than 43 million trees, reinforcing the company’s commitment to both its clients and the planet.

“Our partnership with Plant With Purpose is one of the most meaningful ways we can give back,” said Paul De Boer, President of Global Mobility Solutions. “At GMS, we believe that every relocation should not only support the success of our clients and their employees but also leave a positive impact on our world. By supporting Plant With Purpose, we’re helping communities thrive and ensuring a healthier environment for future generations.”

As a global partner, GMS is committed to furthering Plant With Purpose’s mission of reversing poverty and deforestation through holistic, sustainable solutions. By aligning with their clients’ relocations and corporate initiatives, GMS ensures that every move is not only successful but also socially and environmentally responsible.

About Global Mobility Solutions
Founded in 1987, Global Mobility Solutions is a leading provider of corporate relocation services and technology. With a focus on innovation, sustainability, and client satisfaction, GMS delivers tailored mobility programs that empower businesses and their people worldwide.

About Plant With Purpose
Plant With Purpose is a global nonprofit dedicated to reversing deforestation and poverty by transforming lives in rural communities. Operating in multiple countries, the organization partners with local families to restore ecosystems, improve livelihoods, and foster resilience.

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The Student Tech Team Takes Center Stage

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Verizon

The tech team at Academia de Lenguaje y Bellas Artes (ALBA) isn’t your typical computer club.

For starters, the Milwaukee, Wisconsin school is the only one of its kind in the district. The PreK to grade 8 program was created so bilingual students (Spanish- and English-speaking) could attend a fine arts program.

In Spanish, “alba” means dawn. “This [school] was really the dawn of a new day in bilingual education in our district,” says Brenda Martinez, ALBA co-founder and lead teacher.

Many computer clubs focus on software and programming. The ALBA tech team has three main responsibilities: the members repair hardware and software problems on school laptops; create daily school announcements; and create a presentation that celebrates the school’s achievements during monthly student assemblies.

ALBA is part of Verizon Innovative Learning, where students are provided with devices and data plans that allow them to connect to the internet at school and at home, and educators are provided with professional development on how to integrate technology into school curricula.

The Verizon program also supports the creation of school tech teams that serve as student-run IT departments, and advise teachers and students on hardware and software issues.

Sonja Pupovac, the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools Coach, says that tech team activities foster skills that wouldn’t be taught in typical classrooms. “Working in a tech team, you’re researching, you’re finding the answer, and then you’re problem-solving,” says Pupovac. “So now the power lies within the student and not just within the teacher.”

Seventh grader Joel Lopez used to be unclear about what he wanted to do in the future. “Tech team has changed [my] perspective,” Lopez says. “It’s showing me a pathway I can go on, using more computers and technology.”

That perspective might come in part from the hands-on work the students do on the repairs team. Twice a week, they can be found opening up computers to learn how they function, researching solutions together on the internet or collaborating on physical repairs.

For most middle schoolers, delivering a presentation or a PA announcement to peers will jangle the nerves. Those experiences help build crucial life skills, says Pupovac.

“Being able to stand in front of an audience — in front of the entire school — or make an announcement builds confidence in the students. So they find out that they have great speaking skills, and they start improving their voice, and their posture changes, and their tone and their tempo of speaking,” Pupovac explains. “Their confidence level has just skyrocketed.”

Seventh grader Paulina Martinez-Garcia says overcoming her own nerves gave her the experience to better support others: She now helps other tech team members prepare for their presentations. “I’m helping them to be louder or speak more quietly or read more fluently — because I also faced those problems,” Martinez-Garcia explains. “I was nervous at first, but then I grew confident.”

Students on the tech team are thinking differently about what they want to study in high school and college or pursue as careers. “I’ve certainly heard more students talking about professional goals in technology,” Pupovac says. “They’ll say, ‘I want to fix computers. I want to be able to work in software.’ They want to come up with the next popular app.”

“That is a skill that you can’t teach,” she adds. “That’s something you have to experience. And so through that experience in the tech team, they’re years ahead of where other peers land because they have that tech team to work with.”

Verizon Innovative Learning is a key part of the company’s responsible business plan to help move the world forward for all. As part of the plan, Verizon has an ambitious goal of providing 10 million youth with digital skills training by 2030. Educators can access free lessons, professional development, and immersive learning experiences to help bring new ways of learning into the classroom by visiting Verizon Innovative Learning HQ.

How Gen Helps To Prepare Students To Excel in a Technology-Driven World

Posted on September 29, 2025 by sHq_LoGiNz

Gen Blog| Impact

By Kimberly Bishop | Corporate Responsibility

Digital citizenship programs help students all over the world become the leaders of tomorrow through building their skills to safely and effectively leverage technology in our digital-first world. Recent studies from Common Sense Media and Contemporary School Psychology documented benefits not just to students’ digital know-how but also their critical thinking and social skills. The more we depend on technology, the better we need to serve our students by giving them the tools to thrive in the digital world.

That’s why we’re proud to celebrate two years of impact through our partnership with Discovery Education, the creator of essential PreK-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world. Together with the National Afterschool Association, we created My Digital Life, a free platform that provides grade 3-8 educators with lesson plans, videos and interactive tools meant to address common issues young people face online, from cyberbullying and privacy risks to misinformation and scams.

This fall, we’re also excited to launch new curricula focused on AI and join Discovery Education’s Digital Citizenship initiative, a nationwide effort to put resources about media literacy and digital safety into the hands of teachers, administrators, parents, families, caregivers and more.

Building Students’ Digital Safety Skills

In the 2024-2025 school year alone, My Digital Life reached more than 180,000 students in 652school districts across 46 states. Roughly 59% of these students were from Title I schools, which are districts allocated federal funds for education programs and schools that close achievement gaps.

The program also launched internationally, expanding into schools across the United Kingdom and offering content in Spanish, Arabic, Hindi, French and German. These combined efforts bring the total number of students reached to nearly 415,000 in just two years.

Keeping Pace with New Technologies

Norton, one of our trusted Cyber Safety brands, not only offers technical support for My Digital Life but also consults on curriculum development as new digital trends and technologies emerge, including artificial intelligence (AI). Discovery Ed’s new video series introduces students to “Artie Fischal,” the character who will help illustrate how to use AI responsibly and safely. Lessons will cover the benefits of AI—such as how it can help with productivity and efficiency—as well as what today’s students need to be aware of, including algorithm bias, inaccurate responses and privacy/safety concerns.

Supporting Nonprofits and Community Organizations

In addition to our signature digital education and training partnerships, we also support education organizations in communities all over the world through volunteering, giving and product donations. Recently, we donated Avast Essential Business Security to Shree Raj Education Centre, which provides schooling in a remote, rural region of Maharashtra, India. This free antivirus software, in the words of the school’s administrator, helped expand the students’ digital freedom and allowed them to explore the internet safely.

For more on how we provide digital education and training, check out our 2025 Social Impact Report.

These grants were awarded from the Gen Foundation, a corporate-advised fund of Silicon Valley Community Foundation. 

Wells Fargo Foundation Grants $550,000 to JUST Community to Expand Wealth Building Programs for Texas Entrepreneurs

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September 29, 2025 /3BL/ – The Wells Fargo Foundation awarded a $550,000 grant to JUST Community, a statewide nonprofit that provides equitable access to capital and support to entrepreneurs. The funding, announced at the kick-off of El Paso Start-Up Week at the Garden Venue, will expand JUST’s financial empowerment and coaching model, which builds relationships with entrepreneurs and focuses on their character rather than just their credit score.

This grant will help small business owners in El Paso and across Texas start, grow, and sustain their businesses, providing the tools and support that lead to long-term financial stability and community impact.

“Trust is the foundation of everything we do,” said Steve Wanta, Co-Founder and CEO of JUST. “By building relationships with entrepreneurs and providing tools for credit, savings, and strategic investments, we help them build more than income. They gain ownership of their business, their homes, and their futures. That path to ownership creates sustainable wealth, which in turn builds stronger families and communities. With the support from the Wells Foundation, we can expand this work and help Texas entrepreneurs turn potential into lasting impact.”

The announcement coincided with JUST Community’s milestone of distributing over $1 million in loans to entrepreneurs in El Paso. The celebration also featured a local market showcasing local businesses, giving attendees the opportunity to see entrepreneurs thrive with support from JUST programs. Local business leaders, community partners, City of El Paso officials, Wells Fargo Foundation representatives, and small business owners attended to recognize the milestone and grant announcement.

JUST Community has provided over $40 million in loans to thousands of entrepreneurs across Texas. Its trust-based model, combined with capital, coaching, and a supportive network, has helped business owners strategically save and grow their business for long-term financial stability. Ninety percent of participants build sustainable businesses and can cover emergency expenses within the first 18-24 months.

“Chester was born out of my love for animals and the heartbreaking loss of my own dog Patricio, which pushed me to make a difference,” said Alma Gonzalez, Founder of Chester Homemade Dog Treats. “For so long, I felt invisible — no one believed in my idea because it was just a tiny dream. But JUST was the first to see beyond the numbers and trust in me. That trust gave me the courage to keep going, and today Chester is growing because someone finally believed that passion and purpose matter.”

In El Paso alone, over 100 entrepreneurs have leveraged JUST’s trust-based lending model to launch and grow their businesses. The grant announcement also marked the kickoff of El Paso Start-Up Week, highlighting new opportunities and celebrating the growth of local businesses across the city and state.

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JUST Community is a social venture that invests in ambitious Texas entrepreneurs, fostering financial stability and generational wealth through a trust-based financial system. JUST helps small businesses grow, thrive, and strengthen local economies. Visit www.hellojust.com to learn more.

Mill Presents Second-Annual Make Food Not Waste Restaurant Week in NYC

Posted on September 29, 2025 by sHq_LoGiNz

More than 20 of the city’s most acclaimed restaurants team up with Mill to commit to zero food waste for the week and showcase innovative no-waste cooking

NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — This fall, celebrated chefs from top New York City restaurants — including Bangkok Supper Club, Cafe Mado, Corima, Dept of Culture, Family Meal at Blue Hill, HAGS, Smithereens, NARO, The Musket Room, and many more — are teaming up with the award-winning food recycling company Mill to take action for Mill’s second-annual Make Food Not Waste Restaurant Week (September 29 – October 5).

Mill teams up with NYC chefs to take action on food waste in the second-annual Make Food Not Waste Restaurant Week.

Returning for its second year with nearly double the restaurant partners, the week-long event features Michelin-starred restaurants, James Beard Award winners, and beloved neighborhood classics, all making the commitment to zero food waste for the week with the help of Mill in their kitchens. Additionally, the chefs from each restaurant will be offering a special dish or cocktail on the menu that embodies their unique perspective on no-waste cooking.

Celebrated Chefs Tackle Food Waste with Mill
Mill’s mission is to keep food out of landfills, and chefs deeply understand the value of food and efficiency in their kitchens. Rooted in a shared belief that food is not meant to be wasted, Make Food Not Waste Restaurant Week galvanizes the most exciting voices in the city’s restaurant community to showcase a new way to think about our food and our own routines at home in the kitchen.

Making it clean and easy for even the busiest kitchens to prevent food waste, Mill recycles food scraps automatically into nutrient-rich grounds that can be used at home, put in a curbside organics bin, or sent back to Mill to feed farms.

During Make Food Not Waste Restaurant Week, Mill is proudly partnering with Reclaimed Organics to offer food scraps collection to participating restaurants. Food scraps and grounds processed by Mill food recyclers will be transported to a local community garden in downtown Manhattan to be processed into compost that is used at the garden and on street trees throughout the city.

“Restaurants are the soul of a city, and chefs inspire how we all think about food,” said Harry Tannenbaum, Cofounder and President, Mill. “Make Food Not Waste Restaurant Week brings together incredible talent to show how a shared commitment to a more sustainable food system can spark creativity and raise awareness about how we can all treat food as the valuable resource it is.”

Where to Dine During Make Food Not Waste Restaurant Week (September 29 – October 5)
Diners can participate in Mill’s Make Food Not Waste Restaurant Week by booking reservations at participating restaurants and ordering their special no-waste dishes:

Agi’s Counter
, the Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant in Crown Heights offering market-driven cuisine with Jewish and Eastern European influences.

Trout and Beets
: A whole, butterflied rainbow trout with dill pulp pesto, herbs, and dill oil, served with fire-roasted beets over blue cheese with caramelized honey.

Bangkok Supper Club
, the West Village restaurant inspired by Bangkok’s late-night food scene, which has received a two-star review from The New York Times.

Prawn Satay
: Charcoal-grilled tiger prawns served with cilantro, pickled cucumber, shallot, red chilies, and a cashew butter sauce. The pickle juice is repurposed in a special cocktail, A Jard Martini

Cafe Mado
, the beloved neighborhood restaurant in Prospect Heights, which was named one of “100 Best Restaurants in NYC” by The New York Times.

Blackened Skate, Summer Sofrito, and Carolina Gold Rice
: The sofrito is made from juicing tomatoes and peppers, slow-roasting the normally discarded pulp, and finishing with the fresh juices for added depth and flavor.

Confidant
, the first restaurant of its kind to debut in Industry City from longtime Roberta’s chefs.

Char Broiled Clams
: Made with tomato butter, breadcrumb and herbs. Butter is made using garlic and herb scraps, and breadcrumbs are made from leftover dinner loaves.

Corima
, the Michelin-starred, James Beard-nominated restaurant named #36 on the inaugural North America 50 Best Restaurant list, which pays homage to the Northern region of Mexico.

Grilled Cuttlefish Sope
: Finished with a pipián sauce made from the liver. A zero-waste approach that highlights the whole ingredient.

Dept of Culture
, the James Beard-nominated restaurant featuring a tasting menu inspired by north-central Nigerian cooking.

Dodo Ati Ice Cream
: Inspired by Boli (roasted plantains), Dodo Ati Ice Cream features fried plantains with brown sugar, served with vanilla ice cream.

Family Meal at Blue Hill
, the Greenwich Village restaurant from Chef Mark Ordaz.

Meatball
: A fish and chicken meatball served on fishbone skewers with a burnt herb stem dressing, and a smoked glaze made from trims of onion, carrot, pear skin, plum scrap and squash trim stock.

HAGS
, the one-of-a-kind, queer-owned, fine dining restaurant from James Beard-nominated and Food & Wine Best New Chef 2025 Telly Justice (she/her), and Wine Director Camille Lindsley (she/her).

Mushroom Grits and Squash Carpaccio
: Local corn grits are cooked with squash seeds, squash tea, and minced Afterlife Ag Mushrooms, topped with Afterlife Ag mushrooms and truffles, and accompanied with a mousse made from mushroom stems, damaged mushrooms, and truffle trim. The dish is served with pattypan squash carpaccio. Thinly shaved squash is topped with pickled garlic scapes, fermented squash seed “creme fraiche,” a dressing made with fermented squash trim, and marjoram.

JR & Son
, the storied Italian-American restaurant and bar in Williamsburg.

She Sells Sea Shells Cocktail

: An oyster-infused vodka martini with olive brine and colatura (Italian fish sauce), served with a shucked oyster.
Catch & Patch
: Fresh pasta scraps from leftover ravioli dough, with anchovy oil (a by-product of frying anchovies), anchovy crunch and parsley.

June
, the natural wine bar in Cobble Hill. June is returning for its second Make Food Not Waste Restaurant Week.

Brinde de Lisboa
: With Laurel Bakery sourdough, Jimmy Nardello jam, heirloom tomato, and boquerones, made using existing ingredients in-house and their byproducts to complete the mise for each ingredient.

Laliko
, the Georgian restaurant in the heart of the West Village.

Topless Khinkali
: The restaurant’s iconic Khinkali dumpling (a centuries-old Georgian old dish) is traditionally made with a small dough handle at the top. For this week, Laliko leaves the handle (which is almost always discarded) behind for a “topless” version.

Nami Nori
, the acclaimed, Michelin Bib Gourmand Japanese restaurant known for its open-style temaki. Nami Nori is returning for its second Make Food Not Waste Restaurant Week.

Butter Poached Lobster Dip
: Served with rice chips, yuzu gelee and crisp celery. Poaching butter from butter-poached lobster temaki and lobster shells and heads are repurposed for this exclusive dip. The chips utilize unused sushi rice that is blended and fried.

NARO
, the contemporary Korean restaurant from NA:EUN Hospitality (Atomix, Atoboy) in Rockefeller Center.

Octopus with Kimchi Porridge, Brussels Sprouts, Cured Seaweed
: Octopus is braised with vegetable trimmings, while the base of the porridge is cooked with leftover kimchi juice, transforming what might otherwise be discarded into a rich, tangy foundation. Vegetable trimmings are then dehydrated and blended into an umami powder that finishes the dish.

Ops
, the James Beard Award Semifinalist pizza restaurant in Bushwick and the East Village.

Ops Tuscan Kale Rib Calzone

: Made with marinated kale stems, an herb oil made of herb stems, and confit garlic, a mix of salami ends (guanciale, mortadella, and coppa), ricotta, and mozzarella. The ricotta is made with the whey from the mozzarella curd production, which is also usually discarded.

Pitt’s
, the new, Southern-influenced restaurant in Red Hook from the Agi’s Counter team.

Zero Waste Pineapple Tepache Cocktail
: A non-alcoholic, fermented pineapple scrap soda cocktail. As pineapple juice is already utilized in Pitt’s’ bar program, a tepache makes use of the peels, ensuring they are not discarded.
Parmesan Rind Broth with Duck and Egg Noodles
: Duck confit in a parmesan rind broth with egg noodles and thyme. Parmesan rinds are reused and reduced down into a flavorful stock that’s primed for early fall

Place des Fêtes
, the popular wine bar in Clinton Hill from the team behind Cafe Mado.

Fish Bits
: Made with parts of the fish that are commonly discarded after butchery (head, collar and tail). The Fish Bits are brined, grilled over charcoal, glazed with a sweet/savory “unagi glaze,” and garnished with a fresh citrus cheek.

Postcard Bakery
, the Japanese bakery and bubble tea shop in the West Village from the team behind Nami Nori.

Mango Verrine
: Served with mango trim, chiffon cake trim and house diplomat cream.

Raf’s
, the restaurant from the acclaimed chef Mary Attea, a Food & Wine Best New Chef 2024.

Passatelli with Parmigiano Reggiano Brodo & Oyster Mushroom
: Leftover bread crumbs are used to create the pasta dough, and parmigiano reggiano rinds and oyster mushroom trim are used to enhance the brodo.

Rhodora Wine Bar
, the Fort Greene wine bar that strives to be the first zero waste wine bar of its kind. Rhodora Wine Bar is returning for its second Make Food Not Waste Restaurant Week.

Summer Radish Toast
: Roasted radish toast with chili garlic butter. Radishes and butter are repurposed from existing dishes.

Smithereens
, the seasonal, seafood-focused restaurant that received a rare three-star review from The New York Times, which also honored the restaurant as one of America’s Best Restaurants 2025.

Fish Head Terrine
: Sea bream, black cod and amberjack heads (utilizing all parts of the heads currently being used at the restaurant) are steamed with thyme, white wine, and onions, seasoned with black pepper, fennel pollen, and herbs, and set in a mold. The remaining stock is poured over the meat, which is then chilled. The terrine is sliced thin, gently warmed, dressed with garlic oil and fennel pollen, and served with pickled peppers and market greens.

The Musket Room
, the Michelin-starred restaurant in Greenwich Village from acclaimed chef Mary Attea, a Food & Wine Best New Chef 2024. The Musket Room is returning for its second Make Food, Not Waste Restaurant Week.

Razor Clam, Potato, Leeks, Sourdough Soup
: Shells and scraps from razor clams are used to create a rich stock and flavorful clam butter. The soup combines the stock and butter with slow-cooked potatoes and leeks, and is topped with a crisp, briny crumb made with dehydrated leftover house sourdough and potato skins toasted in clam butter.

Enter to win a Mill
During Make Food Not Waste Restaurant Week, diners at participating restaurants can share on Instagram with hashtag #MakeFoodNotWasteNYC and tag @mill to be entered to win a Mill.

About Mill Industries Inc. (“Mill”)
Mill makes it easy to prevent food waste at home with an innovative new kitchen experience and pathways that keep food out of landfills. Food isn’t trash. Together, we can do better.

Mill is a waste prevention technology company, and was founded in 2020 by Matt Rogers and Harry Tannenbaum, who worked together at Nest, building the iconic Nest Learning Thermostat and other smart home products. The lessons they learned about encouraging new habits at home that are good for people and the planet were applied in creating Mill to change our perception of waste, starting in the kitchen.

Mill is a trademark of Mill Industries Inc.

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Community Impact: Sustainability and Local Economic Support

Posted on September 29, 2025 by sHq_LoGiNz

Originally published on Verite News

For Entergy, the story of recovery after Katrina was never just about turning the lights back on; it was about laying the foundation for lasting stability and opportunity. In the two decades since Hurricane Katrina, Entergy has worked alongside local partners to invest in clean energy, financial empowerment, and economic development, creating pathways to prosperity for Gulf South communities while preparing them for a stronger, more sustainable future.

When Entergy rebuilds, it extends beyond poles and wires; it’s about building the community back stronger – whether equipping schools with solar panels, creating 130 miles of bike lanes or replanting almost 100,000 trees wiped out by the storm.

The company has also made significant investments in solar energy, energy efficiency, and grid resilience, ensuring that families, schools, and businesses have access to power that is affordable, reliable, and clean.

“Since Katrina, Entergy has made significant investments in solar energy and energy efficiency programs as well as community partnerships that help increase resilience to the effects of climate change. Our focus is delivering affordable, reliable, and cleaner power that helps Gulf South communities thrive for generations to come,”

John Weiss, Entergy’s Vice President of Sustainability and Environmental Policy.

For more than twenty years, Entergy shareholders have invested nearly $44 million in environmentally beneficial projects and programs through the Environmental Initiatives Fund. The fund identifies projects or programs throughout Entergy’s service area that improve the environment by reducing emissions, protecting natural resources and restoring wetlands and forests. In the wake of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the fund supported local organizations that made a big impact on the communities Entergy calls home. From coastal restoration to sustainable parade throws, Entergy’s support helped deliver real results.

Grounds Krewe, a nonprofit organization focused on waste prevention, is working to increase recycling efforts and expand the use of eco-friendly parade throws and consumable goods. “With continued support from Entergy’s Environmental Initiative Fund, the Entergy Charitable Foundation, and hundreds of volunteer hours from their staff, our non-profit has been able to provide over 760,000 eco-friendly, functional throw alternatives to Mardi Gras Krewes and divert 112,000 pounds of material from the landfill through parade recycling initiatives,” says Brett Davis, director of Grounds Krewe. “Entergy’s help was fundamental in getting us off the ground and has kept our programs thriving.”

These efforts are grounded in Entergy’s climate action plan, which includes a goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Through renewable energy, advanced battery storage, and smarter grid technology, Entergy is shaping a future where sustainability benefits everyone. Importantly, these innovations also create economic opportunities. By training local workers to install, maintain, and manage renewable energy infrastructure, Entergy connects environmental progress directly to jobs and workforce development, ensuring that economic growth and sustainability move forward together.

Just as Entergy invests in cleaner energy, it also empowers families to build financial stability and create generational wealth. Through partnerships with United Way of Southeast Louisiana, Entergy supports Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) centers, helping families claim the refunds and tax credits they deserve. From 2011 through 2024, Entergy volunteers have helped refund more than $354 million in earned income tax credits to customers across its system, with nearly half of those refunds going to Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans customers. Entergy’s pro bono legal program also assists residents in securing critical documents related to housing, helping them retain home ownership and access rebuilding funds – work that has had a transformative and generational impact on families across the region. Over the past decade, Entergy’s dedicated legal team has contributed more than 22,000 hours of pro bono work, resulting in a $6.1 million in-kind donation to the communities Entergy serves.

“Entergy’s dedicated pro bono volunteers have played a pivotal role in helping families retain their homes, guiding them through the process of securing essential paperwork to access rebuilding funds and foster family wealth,” said Christy Kane, Entergy Pro Bono Counsel. “This initiative not only bolsters economic stability within our region but, more importantly, provides immense relief to community members who can finally claim legal ownership of family homes.

Christy shared one particularly moving story: “One woman told me that locking the door at night now brings her peace, knowing her grandmother’s home is finally in her name. That sense of security ensures her family’s legacy will live on.”

Kane was recently selected as a Daily Point of Light Award honoree for her pro bono work with Entergy by the Points of Light organization, an organization that honors U.S. companies that prioritize giving back, empowering volunteer work and creating sustainable community programs. Working on issues like these reinforces how personal this work can be for Kane, and everyone at Entergy.

Beyond helping families secure their homes, Entergy also extends its commitment to strengthening the Gulf South by supporting local businesses and fostering economic opportunities. Through mentorship programs, contracting partnerships, and financial tools, Entergy helps entrepreneurs grow their businesses and contribute to a thriving Gulf South economy.

From reducing energy costs and strengthening infrastructure to supporting families and small businesses, Entergy’s work reflects a vision where environmental progress, economic empowerment, and community resilience are all connected.

Twenty years after Katrina, the company continues to partner with communities to create pathways from recovery to renewal, ensuring that the Gulf South’s future is one of strength, opportunity, and shared prosperity.

To learn more, explore our series: Powering Life: Recovery to Renewal
Community Resilience
Power of Hope
Community Impact: Education & Affordable Housing
Community Impact: Sustainability and Local Economic Support

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MetLife与Global Citizen宣布建立重大合作伙伴关系，推动经济变革并培育有韧性的社区

Posted on September 29, 2025 by sHq_LoGiNz

纽约–(BUSINESS WIRE)–(美国商业资讯)– 今天，在2025年全球公民节上，提供保险和员工福利的领先金融服务公司MetLife自豪地宣布，与全球最大的消除极端贫困运动Global Citizen建立新的三年期合作伙伴关系，成为其主要合作伙伴。这一全新合作将充分利用MetLife在促进经济安全、资源获取和韧性发展方面的优势及悠久历史，进一步推进Global Citizen的使命，并应对世界各地社区面临的紧迫挑战。作为Global Citizen的主要合作伙伴，MetLife将提供资金支持、员工志愿服务和全球影响力，以推动教育和经济赋权领域的变革性倡议。此外，MetLife Foundation将作为创始捐赠方，向FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund承诺捐赠900万美元。该基金旨在筹集1亿美元，为全球儿童提供优质教育和体育机会。自近50年前成立以来，教育支持一直是MetLife Foundation的核心工作之一。如今，金融教育、STEM学习、导师指导和技能培训已成为该基金会捐赠的一部分，旨在帮助世界各地的学生为更美好的未来做好准备。

MetLife und Global Citizen melden bedeutende Partnerschaft, die den wirtschaftlichen Wandel vorantreiben und widerstandfähige Gemeinschaften fördern soll

Posted on September 29, 2025 by sHq_LoGiNz

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Auf dem Global Citizen Festival 2025 gab MetLife, ein führender Finanzdienstleister, der Versicherung und Sozialleistungen anbietet, mit Stolz bekannt, dass eine bedeutende neue dreijährige Partnerschaft mit Global Citizen, der weltweit größten Bewegung mit dem Ziel, extreme Armut zu beenden, gebildet wurde. Diese neue partnerschaftliche Zusammenarbeit nutzt die Stärken von MetLife und dessen langjährige Geschichte der Bereitstellung von wirtschaftlicher Sicherheit, Z

MetLife與Global Citizen宣布建立重大合作夥伴關係，推動經濟變革並培育有韌性的社群

Posted on September 29, 2025 by sHq_LoGiNz

紐約–(BUSINESS WIRE)–(美國商業資訊)– 今天，在2025年全球公民節上，提供保險和員工福利的頂尖金融服務公司MetLife驕傲地宣布，與全球最大的消除極端貧困運動Global Citizen建立新的三年期合作夥伴關係，成為其主要合作夥伴。這一全新合作將充分利用MetLife在促進經濟安全、資源取得和韌性發展方面的優勢及悠久歷史，進一步推進Global Citizen的使命，並因應世界各地社群面臨的緊迫挑戰。身為Global Citizen的主要合作夥伴，MetLife將提供資金支援、員工志工服務和全球影響力，以推動教育和經濟賦權領域的變革性倡議。此外，MetLife Foundation將以創始捐贈方的身分向FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund承諾捐贈900萬美元。該基金旨在募集1億美元，為全球兒童提供優質教育和運動機會。自近50年前成立以來，教育支援一直是MetLife Foundation的核心工作之一。如今，金融教育、STEM學習、導師指導和技能培訓已成為該基金會捐贈的一部分，旨在協助世界各地的學生為更美好的未來做好準備

Plasmatreat GmbH: Plasma Technology Supports the Automotive Industry in Terms of Quality and Sustainability

Posted on September 29, 2025 by sHq_LoGiNz

STEINHAGEN, Germany, Sept. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The industry is facing major challenges, such as new materials, lightweight construction concepts, and growing sustainability requirements, which call for innovative manufacturing processes. Plasma technology plays a key role in meeting these challenges.

Plasmatreat GmbH develops customized applications for this purpose. The Openair-Plasma^® process gently and environmentally friendly pretreats surfaces. This allows materials such as plastic, metal, and glass to be precisely cleaned and prepared for further processing. This significantly improves the adhesion of adhesives, paints, coatings and sealants without using environmentally harmful chemicals.

Additionally, these processes are dry, fully automatable, and can be integrated directly into existing production lines. This increases efficiency, reduces waste, and lowers costs. At the same time, durable bonds contribute to higher product quality and longer component life.

What exactly is plasma?

Often referred to as the “fourth state of matter,” plasma joins solid, liquid, and gaseous states. It is a high-energy gas that modifies surfaces specifically. At Plasmatreat, this modification is done in a controlled and precise manner using special nozzles. The treatment takes only seconds and immediately prepares surfaces for further processing.

Practical examples:

Plasma technology has already established itself in numerous areas of automotive production.

Headlights: Treating plastic parts ensures permanent adhesion and protects against moisture.
Interior: Pretreated surfaces allow for precise, solvent-free processing of dashboards and door modules.
Batteries: In electromobility, plasma improves thermal conductivity in bonded cells, resulting in shorter charging times.

Potential for Other Industries

In addition to the automotive industry, other industries benefit from plasma applications, including electronics manufacturing, medical technology, and the packaging industry. Plasma opens up new possibilities wherever reliable adhesion, clean surfaces, and environmentally friendly processes are required.

Technology for Tomorrow’s Mobility

Plasma applications are important for quality, efficiency, and sustainability in vehicle production. They support the use of modern materials and are therefore a building block for the mobility of the future.

Those interested in learning more about plasma applications will have the opportunity to do so at the K trade fair in Düsseldorf in October (Hall 11, Booth I65).

www.plasmatreat.com

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