Month: May 2026

Elevating the People Who Shape Youth Sports: The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation and GameChanger Introduce “Most Valuable Coach” Initiative

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As young athletes grow older, many quietly drift away from the sports they once loved. One of the most common reasons for this drop in participation isn’t cost, injury or time, but the quality of their experiences with a coach. Research shows that kids who play for trained coaches have more positive experiences and are far more likely to stay in sport. The way a coach communicates, supports and leads can heavily influence whether a young person feels confident, connected and encouraged, on and off the field.

The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation and GameChanger believe that coaches sit at the center of the youth sports experience. Beyond teaching skills, coaches shape confidence, well-being and a sense of belonging, especially at pivotal moments in a young athlete’s life. To support youth coaches in this responsibility, The DICK’S Foundation and GameChanger, are joining forces to launch Most Valuable Coach (MVC), an initiative designed to strengthen youth sports by investing in the people who lead them.

“Coaches play one of the most influential roles in a young person’s sports experience, and we believe they deserve the same level of support we expect them to give their athletes,” said Rick Jordan, VP of The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation. “With Most Valuable Coach, we wanted to raise awareness around the impact coaches have and make it easier for them to access practical, digestible resources that help them show up for their players. We’re incredibly fortunate to work alongside trusted partners who bring best‑in‑class expertise, ensuring coaches are getting the most relevant, credible information possible.”

Through MVC, the organizations are expanding access to educational tools, coaching guidance and practical tips for coaches and parents navigating today’s youth sports landscape. The initiative focuses on empowering coaches with real-world guidance that prioritizes safe and supportive environments, developmentally appropriate coaching and values driven leadership that supports the whole child.

“At GameChanger, we see every day how much a coach shapes the experience for families, not just in how the game is played, but in how it’s remembered,” said Rebecca Wasserman, GameChanger VP of Strategy, Operations & Impact. “Most Valuable Coach is about recognizing that influence and giving coaches the support they need to create environments where every young athlete feels seen, supported, and excited to keep playing.”

The MVC initiative is also built in collaboration with the Center for Healing & Justice through Sport. CHJS builds capacity in individual coaches, deepens impact in organizations and serves as backbone infrastructure for collective action in youth sport. This collaborative approach ensures that the resources are grounded not only in research, but also in lived experience and proven impact.

“Sport can either be a source of harm or a powerful pathway for healing, depending on the quality of the coach. At CHJS, we’ve seen firsthand that when coaches have science-backed tools, young people feel it. We’re proud to bring that to Most Valuable Coach alongside The DICK’S Foundation and GameChanger,” said Megan Bartlett, Founder of CHJS.

Today, The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation and GameChanger formally debuted MVC at the 2026 Project Play Summit in Boston, marking a milestone in The Foundation’s and GameChanger’s continued commitment to youth sports access. The launch brought together leaders across sports, philanthropy, parenting and youth development to spotlight the important role coaches play in shaping the future of sport and introducing MVC as a resource to elevate and support them.

These resources are designed to meet coaches where they are, delivered in short, easy to digest formats and informed by the real-life voices and experiences of youth coaches. Whether new to the sidelines or years into leading a team, coaches will find practical support they can apply to meet the needs of their athletes.

In addition to launching MVC, The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation continues their broader mission to expand access to sport and break down the barriers young people face in participating. As part of that commitment, The DICK’S Foundation has renewed its partnerships with the following organizations:

  • Every Kid Sports Every Kid Sports to help cover the cost of youth sports registration fees for kids from income-restricted families nationwide. GameChanger has also partnered with Every Kid Sports to provide free subscriptions to those same families.
  • Good Sports to provide equipment to youth in under-resourced communities
  • LISC to build fields, courts and additional infrastructures in high-need neighborhoods
  • DonorsChoose to support educators and coaches in equity-focused schools, helping keep kids in the game nationwide

More information on Most Valuable Coach, GameChanger and The DICK’S Foundation can be found at BeAnMVC.org, gc.com and sportsmatter.org.

 

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As sargassum floods Florida beaches, FIU researchers uncover new use as food-grade ingredient

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MIAMI, May 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As record-breaking amounts of sargassum seaweed drift toward Florida’s shores, researchers at Florida International University are exploring how the coastal nuisance could become a valuable ingredient in everyday foods. 


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New findings published in Food Hydrocolloids show that sargassum can serve as a promising source of alginate, a widely used food additive. The study was conducted in collaboration with researchers from Florida State University and Florida Atlantic University. 

Sargassum, a brown algae that forms massive blooms in the Atlantic Ocean, routinely washes onto South Florida beaches, where it produces strong odors, disrupts ecosystems and drives costly cleanup efforts.

Rather than focusing solely on removal, the researchers are investigating how to extract useful compounds from the seaweed and repurpose it for food and industrial applications. 

“The usual approach has been, ‘How do we get rid of it?’ We wanted to ask a different question: ‘Can we use it for something valuable?'” said Imran Ahmad, a food science and technology research professor in FIU’s Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management and co-author of the study.

The study demonstrates that sargassum contains significant amounts of alginate – a natural polysaccharide commonly used to stabilize and thicken foods such as ice cream, sauces and dairy alternatives. Researchers reported extraction yields of roughly 45%, highlighting its potential as an alternative source to traditionally harvested seaweeds.

Because sargassum is not currently classified as a food source and can carry contaminants, the team also examined ways to process the material safely. 

“It’s generally treated as waste because it smells, affects tourism and can carry contaminants or bacteria,” Ahmad said.

As part of their broader research, the team is evaluating techniques such as high-pressure processing – a method already used in the food industry – to reduce microbial risks while preserving useful compounds. 

“Instead of using heat, which can damage nutrients and structure, we apply extremely high pressure,” Ahmad said. “That high pressure kills harmful microorganisms but preserves the useful compounds we want to extract.”

The work represents an early but important step in a larger effort. Researchers have identified and extracted key compounds and are now working to refine processing methods and evaluate potential applications. Developing consumer-ready products will require additional testing and regulatory approval. 

“Our researchers at the Chaplin School are always looking for ways to solve problems that affect and can help improve the hospitality and tourism industry,” said Michael Cheng, dean and professor of the top-ranked hospitality school. “We are proud of Dr. Ahmad’s innovative research and look forward to seeing how his work can help solve not only a Florida, but much larger global issue.” 

The research highlights a sustainable approach to transforming a recurring problem into a useful product. Beyond food innovation, the research addresses a growing environmental challenge across Florida and the Caribbean. By turning sargassum into a usable resource, scientists hope to reduce waste, lower cleanup costs and support more sustainable supply chains. 

“If we can turn it into something useful, we shift the conversation from disposal to opportunity,” Ahmad said. 

Photos and videos for media use are available via Dropbox. 

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Ivonne Yee-Amor 
305-299-2091 
iamor@fiu.edu 
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Tree Removal Services Explained in HelloNation by an Excavation Expert Cody Holmes

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The article outlines key planning, safety, and site considerations that shape effective and responsible tree removal projects.

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho, May 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — What should homeowners and property managers consider before hiring for tree removal? Cody Holmes of Holmes Earth Construction LLC addresses this often-overlooked question in a HelloNation article that explains why comprehensive planning not just cutting, should guide every removal project. Holmes emphasizes that responsible tree removal goes far beyond dropping a trunk and requires careful evaluation of site conditions, future land use, and safety.

According to Holmes, a complete tree removal includes safe dismantling, root system extraction, full debris haul-off, and a hazard assessment of nearby structures and terrain. Trees near homes, fences, or power lines pose elevated risks, and factors such as soil conditions and tree lean must be assessed before work begins. Root removal is particularly important in projects that involve future construction, grading, or landscaping, as leftover root systems can cause surface instability or interfere with future work.

The article also highlights the importance of clearly defined debris disposal. Holmes cautions that unless it is addressed in writing, some contractors may leave behind trunk segments or brush piles. Homeowners should clarify whether the site will be cleaned, raked, or roughly graded following removal. Compliance with local tree protection ordinances is another key consideration, especially in areas with protected species or permitting requirements. Lastly, Holmes recommends hiring crews that follow arborist standards, even when certification isn’t mandated, as it indicates a higher level of safety, training, and professionalism.

In “What to Know Before Hiring for Tree Removal,“ Cody Holmes, an excavation expert with Holmes Earth Construction LLC in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, provides practical insights to help property owners avoid costly mistakes and ensure that tree removal aligns with long-term land-use goals in HelloNation.

About HelloNation
HelloNation is a premier media platform that connects readers with trusted professionals and businesses across various industries. Through its innovative “edvertising” approach that blends educational content and storytelling, HelloNation delivers expert-driven articles that inform, inspire, and empower. Covering topics from home improvement and health to business strategy and lifestyle, HelloNation highlights leaders making a meaningful impact in their communities.

www.hellonation.com


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Building Homes for Heroes Announces Mortgage-Free Home Gifts for Two Injured Veterans

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National Capitol Classic golf fundraiser at the historic Army Navy Country Club, co-hosted with SAIC and Amazon Web Services, raised funds to support these veterans and their families and expand Building Homes for Heroes’ impact nationwide

WASHINGTON, May 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Building Homes for Heroes, joined by corporate partners Science Applications International Corp. (NASDAQ: SAIC) and Amazon Web Services, announced yesterday it will gift mortgage-free homes to U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant, Gregory Walker and Army Specialist, Ryan Heard, two injured veterans whose service and sacrifice exemplify the very best of our armed forces. The home gifts will provide long-term stability for both veterans and their families as they continue their road to recovery.


Members of Building Homes for Heroes, SAIC and AWS gather at the second annual National Capitol Classic golf outing at Army Navy Country Club in Washington, D.C., where Building Homes for Heroes announced mortgage-free home gifts for two injured veterans.

These gifts are made possible through the steadfast support of Building Homes for Heroes’ valued partners, SAIC and AWS, and were the highlight of the second annual National Capitol Classic golf outing hosted by the three organizations at the historic Army Navy Country Club. The event brought together corporate partners, community supporters, and veterans to raise awareness and support for Building Homes for Heroes’ mission of building better and brighter lives for our nation’s heroes.

The announcement was the culmination of a day of celebration of our nation’s heroes, as patriotic corporations, hundreds of supporters, and dozens of veterans gathered for the golf outing in support of Building Homes for Heroes’ mission. As the organization marks its 20th anniversary in 2026, it continues to build on its commitment with their 50+500+5,000 campaign: constructing, gifting and modifying a record 50 homes this year, reaching its milestone 500th home before the end of 2026, and supporting more than 5,000 veterans, first responders, and their family members through all its programs since 2006.

The Veterans Receiving Mortgage-Free Homes

Walker enlisted in the Air Force in 2008 and served for more than 12 years, including three deployments to Afghanistan. During his service and in the years following, Walker was diagnosed with Synovial Sarcoma, a rare cancer that ultimately resulted in the amputation of his left leg below the knee. Despite these challenges, he has remained deeply committed to his fellow veterans and the adaptive sports community, competing in the Invictus Games and training to become a Paralympic athlete.

“Presenting Staff Sergeant Walker and Specialist Heard with mortgage-free homes is a powerful reminder of our responsibility to the men and women who have served our country,” said Andy Pujol, founder and CEO of Building Homes for Heroes. “Between Staff Sergeant Walker’s determination in the face of a life-changing diagnosis, and Specialist Heard’s courage under fire in Afghanistan and his ongoing recovery from a traumatic brain injury, these are the stories that drive our mission every day. Homes like these are made possible through our valued partnerships with organizations like SAIC and AWS, whose unwavering support allows us to create life-changing moments for deserving heroes and their families.”

Inspired by his father’s 23 years of service in the Florida National Guard and driven by the events of September 11, 2001, Heard enlisted in the Army in February 2007 out of Jacksonville, Florida. During his more than six years of service, Heard completed two deployments to Iraq and one to Afghanistan. On July 7, 2013, while conducting a counter-IED mission in Afghanistan’s Logar Province, he and three fellow soldiers triggered a pressure-plate IED. The explosion left him with a severe traumatic brain injury, and despite his injuries, he helped treat wounded comrades and coordinate medical evacuation before losing consciousness. Today, Heard lives with a TBI, PTSD, chronic migraines, and numerous other service-connected conditions, and has found healing through nature-based therapy, including fishing, kayaking, and equine therapy programs for veterans. He is a Purple Heart recipient, and together with his partner, is raising two young children, driven by his dreams of providing a stable home for his family in Tampa, Florida.

“Helping warriors like Staff Sergeant Walker and Specialist Heard with mortgage-free homes is a great way to take purposeful action during Military Appreciation Month,” said SAIC CEO Jim Reagan. “SAIC is proud to collaborate with Amazon Web Services and the many other corporate partners who attended today’s golf fundraiser for Building Homes for Heroes, an extraordinary organization that is making a huge difference for veterans, their families, and Gold Star families.”

About Building Homes for Heroes
Building Homes for Heroes builds and gifts mortgage-free homes, and completes home modifications, for veterans, emergency first responders and their families, and provides further services along their road to recovery to help them live a promising and fulfilling life ahead. The organization reached a 96% program rating in 2025, the 13th straight year earning a program rating of at least 93%. It also received a perfect 4-star rating from Charity Navigator for seven straight years, including a 100% in transparency and accountability.

Media Contact
David Weingrad, Building Homes for Heroes, Director of Communications, (516) 643-0325

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Building Homes for Heroes Announces Mortgage-Free Home Gifts for Two Injured Veterans

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National Capitol Classic golf fundraiser at the historic Army Navy Country Club, co-hosted with SAIC and Amazon Web Services, raised funds to support these veterans and their families and expand Building Homes for Heroes’ impact nationwide

WASHINGTON, May 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Building Homes for Heroes, joined by corporate partners Science Applications International Corp. (NASDAQ: SAIC) and Amazon Web Services, announced yesterday it will gift mortgage-free homes to U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant, Gregory Walker and Army Specialist, Ryan Heard, two injured veterans whose service and sacrifice exemplify the very best of our armed forces. The home gifts will provide long-term stability for both veterans and their families as they continue their road to recovery.


Members of Building Homes for Heroes, SAIC and AWS gather at the second annual National Capitol Classic golf outing at Army Navy Country Club in Washington, D.C., where Building Homes for Heroes announced mortgage-free home gifts for two injured veterans.

These gifts are made possible through the steadfast support of Building Homes for Heroes’ valued partners, SAIC and AWS, and were the highlight of the second annual National Capitol Classic golf outing hosted by the three organizations at the historic Army Navy Country Club. The event brought together corporate partners, community supporters, and veterans to raise awareness and support for Building Homes for Heroes’ mission of building better and brighter lives for our nation’s heroes.

The announcement was the culmination of a day of celebration of our nation’s heroes, as patriotic corporations, hundreds of supporters, and dozens of veterans gathered for the golf outing in support of Building Homes for Heroes’ mission. As the organization marks its 20th anniversary in 2026, it continues to build on its commitment with their 50+500+5,000 campaign: constructing, gifting and modifying a record 50 homes this year, reaching its milestone 500th home before the end of 2026, and supporting more than 5,000 veterans, first responders, and their family members through all its programs since 2006.

The Veterans Receiving Mortgage-Free Homes

Walker enlisted in the Air Force in 2008 and served for more than 12 years, including three deployments to Afghanistan. During his service and in the years following, Walker was diagnosed with Synovial Sarcoma, a rare cancer that ultimately resulted in the amputation of his left leg below the knee. Despite these challenges, he has remained deeply committed to his fellow veterans and the adaptive sports community, competing in the Invictus Games and training to become a Paralympic athlete.

“Presenting Staff Sergeant Walker and Specialist Heard with mortgage-free homes is a powerful reminder of our responsibility to the men and women who have served our country,” said Andy Pujol, founder and CEO of Building Homes for Heroes. “Between Staff Sergeant Walker’s determination in the face of a life-changing diagnosis, and Specialist Heard’s courage under fire in Afghanistan and his ongoing recovery from a traumatic brain injury, these are the stories that drive our mission every day. Homes like these are made possible through our valued partnerships with organizations like SAIC and AWS, whose unwavering support allows us to create life-changing moments for deserving heroes and their families.”

Inspired by his father’s 23 years of service in the Florida National Guard and driven by the events of September 11, 2001, Heard enlisted in the Army in February 2007 out of Jacksonville, Florida. During his more than six years of service, Heard completed two deployments to Iraq and one to Afghanistan. On July 7, 2013, while conducting a counter-IED mission in Afghanistan’s Logar Province, he and three fellow soldiers triggered a pressure-plate IED. The explosion left him with a severe traumatic brain injury, and despite his injuries, he helped treat wounded comrades and coordinate medical evacuation before losing consciousness. Today, Heard lives with a TBI, PTSD, chronic migraines, and numerous other service-connected conditions, and has found healing through nature-based therapy, including fishing, kayaking, and equine therapy programs for veterans. He is a Purple Heart recipient, and together with his partner, is raising two young children, driven by his dreams of providing a stable home for his family in Tampa, Florida.

“Helping warriors like Staff Sergeant Walker and Specialist Heard with mortgage-free homes is a great way to take purposeful action during Military Appreciation Month,” said SAIC CEO Jim Reagan. “SAIC is proud to collaborate with Amazon Web Services and the many other corporate partners who attended today’s golf fundraiser for Building Homes for Heroes, an extraordinary organization that is making a huge difference for veterans, their families, and Gold Star families.”

About Building Homes for Heroes
Building Homes for Heroes builds and gifts mortgage-free homes, and completes home modifications, for veterans, emergency first responders and their families, and provides further services along their road to recovery to help them live a promising and fulfilling life ahead. The organization reached a 96% program rating in 2025, the 13th straight year earning a program rating of at least 93%. It also received a perfect 4-star rating from Charity Navigator for seven straight years, including a 100% in transparency and accountability.

Media Contact
David Weingrad, Building Homes for Heroes, Director of Communications, (516) 643-0325

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Enverus and Xpansiv broaden partnership to deliver a unified price discovery platform across energy and environmental markets through MarketView®

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MarketView integrates verified spot exchange and OTC broker pricing with full-spectrum energy markets, giving trading and risk teams a single, authoritative view of price formation across environmental and energy commodities

NEW YORK and AUSTIN, Texas, May 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Enverus and Xpansiv today announced an expanded partnership that brings Xpansiv CBL spot exchange transaction data and Evolution Markets forward indicative pricing for energy and environmental commodity markets into MarketView®, creating a consolidated price discovery and workflow platform across energy and environmental commodity markets.


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Currently, exchange prices, OTC broker assessments, and core commodity data have lived in separate systems, forcing traders and risk teams to reconcile incomplete views of the market. The new offering harmonizes disparate environmental commodity data for market participants, including trading houses, brokers, financial institutions and corporate buyers. MarketView now eliminates that fragmentation by bringing the most critical pricing signals together.

MarketView already serves more than 8,000 users across 500+ client sites, delivering real-time access to energy, commodity, and financial data from more than 500 providers across all major global exchanges, North American power ISOs, and leading price reporting agencies including OPIS, Argus, Platts, ICIS, and Fastmarkets. The addition of CBL and Evolution Markets data extends that trusted foundation into environmental commodity markets.

With the addition of CBL and Evolution Markets data from Xpansiv, market participants can now access:

  • Verified exchange transactions and firm orders from CBL, the world’s largest spot marketplace for environmental commodities, including renewable energy certificates (RECs) and carbon credits.
  • OTC broker spot and forward pricing from Evolution Markets, an Xpansiv company, covering a broad range of energy and environmental markets.

All data is delivered within a single, continuous workflow used for pricing, risk, and trading decisions.

The integration enables faster and more accurate:

  • Defensible mark-to-market valuations grounded in both executable transactions and broker-informed forward curves
  • Comprehensive cross-market risk analysis across environmental and traditional energy exposures
  • Liquidity-aware trading decisions informed by both exchange activity and OTC market depth

“Environmental markets didn’t lack data, they lacked cohesion,” said Matt Wilcoxson, EVP of Strategic Development, Enverus. “Traders were forced to piece together exchange prices, broker views, and their core positions across multiple systems. MarketView now brings those signals together into a single, trusted view of the market.”

“Xpansiv offers an unmatched source of end-of-day and historical data for environmental and energy commodities, covering both exchange and OTC markets,” said Russell Karas, Senior Vice President, Strategic Market Solutions, Xpansiv. “With Enverus, we’re bringing together spot exchange and OTC data in one place, providing trading, risk, and compliance teams the clarity they need to make faster, more confident decisions grounded in comprehensive market insights.”

CBL is the largest global spot exchange for REC and carbon credit transactions. The venue is integrated with Xpansiv’s comprehensive infrastructure platform and registry network, with a leading position in electricity that covers approximately 30% of global REC issuance, 7% of global renewable electricity generation, and 4% of total global electricity generation.

Its data provides the most authoritative view of executable prices and is a standard reference for mark-to-market valuation, risk modeling, and settlement. Spot market data covering North American and International RECs, carbon credits, Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) credits and Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) will be available on MarketView. Historical data for RECs and carbon credits extend back to 2016.

Evolution Markets is a leading intermediary in the energy and environmental commodity markets. It disseminates daily forward market data for a range of carbon, renewable energy, US emissions, natural gas, coal, power, and nuclear markets. Historical data dates back as far as 2000 (coal), 2002 (US emissions), 2006 (nuclear), and 2008 (RECs).

By combining exchange-verified data with OTC market color and the broader energy complex, MarketView gives trading desks a complete and consistent view of price formation across markets that were previously siloed.

Learn more at https://www.enverus.com/products/trading-and-risk-marketview

About Enverus
Enverus is the energy industry’s AI and data platform, serving more than 8,000 energy companies across 50 countries. Built on 25+ years of proprietary intelligence — 2.7 petabytes of continuously updated data, 350 million+ courthouse records, and $500 billion+ in annual transaction covering the full energy value chain across upstream, midstream, power, renewables, utilities, and capital markets. Enverus is 100% dedicated to energy. Learn more at Enverus.com.

About Xpansiv
Xpansiv is the leading infrastructure provider for the energy transition markets.  The company’s comprehensive platform includes registries, online marketplaces, market execution services, wholesale power solutions, and market data for energy and environmental commodity markets. Trusted worldwide, Xpansiv helps market participants capture opportunities and drive environmental impact. Xpansiv provides solutions that enable stakeholders to deliver transparent, credible, and auditable environmental claims to address the growing global demand for assurance and accountability on climate action and sustainability performance. Company investors include Blackstone Group, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, Aramco Ventures, Macquarie Group Ltd., S&P Global Ventures, Aware Super, BP Ventures, Commonwealth Bank, and the Australian Clean Energy Finance Corporation.  Learn more at xpansiv.com.

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MilliporeSigma Receives 2026 Environment+Energy Leader Spotlight Award

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The 2026 Environment+Energy Leader Awards have recognized MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, for its commitment to preparing scientists to address sustainability through chemistry.

The company received a Spotlight Award in the Collaboration category for its partnership with Beyond Benign, a leading green chemistry education non-profit devoted to empowering educators to transform chemistry education for a more sustainable future. Judges remarked that the partnership showcases, “…a clear case for a meaningful, long-term collaboration between a major life science company and a nonprofit leader in green chemistry education.”

This award recognizes MilliporeSigma and Beyond Benign’s collaborative mission to integrate green chemistry into higher education at a scale only achievable through partnership. Judges commended the shared governance and coordination of the partnership through joint working groups to align on strategy, shared participation in education/industry events, and, most importantly, a concerted vision that led to key initiatives such as the Green Chemistry Commitment (GCC) and the Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community (GCTLC).

Beyond the implementation of the partnership, the award recognizes the impact and results of the work done. Since the partnership’s expansion in 2023, the two organizations’ shared engagement has reached 7.1 million students with free sustainability training—exceeding the original 2025 goal of 1.4 million. Additionally, more than 3,370+ users now have access to 415 open curriculum resources through the GCTLC platform.

To explore this year’s slate of award winners, read more on Environment+Energy Leader.

Learn more about the company’s sustainability initiatives by visiting its Sustainability & Social Business Innovation webpage.

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KeyBank Meets the Moment by Empowering Communities at Tax Time

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KeyBank uses tax season as a chance to meet their communities in the moment with financial empowerment through Super Refund Saturday.

Super Refund Saturday turns that moment into action, offering free tax prep, support accessing the Earned Income Tax Credit, and helping people get more of their money back.

Building financial strength in our communities starts with real action in real moments and putting dollars back where they belong.

Watch how it comes to life and the impact it’s making: We’ll meet you in the moment – even when that moment is tax season.

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The Human Algorithm: Meet Devashish Somani

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Originally published on GoDaddy Resource Library

Tell us about yourself and your career journey to date.

Hi, I’m Devashish Somani, a Senior Software Engineer at GoDaddy, and I’m writing this from Jaipur, Rajasthan—also known as the pink city of India, I’m proud to call home. With more than eight and a half years of experience in the data industry, I have held different titles, all driven by a single passion: making data more reliable and easier to use.

I joined GoDaddy in August 2024. What drew me in wasn’t just the work—it was a culture that still believes in remote flexibility. That matters deeply to me: I can be close to my parents, share everyday moments with family, and still build products that reach customers around the world. For me, that balance isn’t just a perk on a slide deck, it’s part of why I can bring my whole self to work.

What were the biggest turning points in your career?

There were two shifts that changed how I think about my job. The first was breadth: moving from “I know this one stack really well” to “I can connect the dots across the data lifecycle.” When you’ve seen governance, pipelines, analytics, and modeling, you stop optimizing for a single tool and start optimizing for outcomes: clarity, speed, and trust.

The second was the AI moment—not as hype, but as a practical unlock. One of my first big projects at GoDaddy was a complex data pipeline, the kind that teaches you patience, precision, and how much invisible work sits between “it runs” and “it runs in production.” Right around then, the world was racing toward generative AI. I found myself asking a very practical question: How do we keep quality high while removing repetitive toil? That path led me into intelligent, agent-style workflows, not to chase buzzwords, but to build leverage for teams. The shift wasn’t “learn a new buzzword.” It was identity: I’m still an engineer who cares about reliability but I’m also someone who builds systems that scale judgment, not just code.

Devavshish at a cabin in the mountains.

What are the most underrated technical skills that engineers should focus on?

If I could put three on a billboard:

  1. Systems thinking. Fast answers are easy. The hard part is knowing how a change ripples—security, cost, reliability, and the humans who operate it tomorrow.
  2. Evidence-based debugging. The best fix isn’t the first plausible story; it’s the one you can prove with logs, traces, and a tight hypothesis.
  3. Human-readable craft. The future belongs to codebases that teams can maintain, audit, and extend, especially when more of the first draft is automated.

My shorthand: the AI can accelerate you, but it can’t replace your responsibility for the blast radius.

What’s the most challenging yet rewarding thing that you’ve worked on at GoDaddy?

The through-line of my time here has been turning hard enterprise problems into things teams can actually use. Early on, I helped build Shopper 360 capabilites—pipelines and platforms that bring customer insights together so the business can see a fuller picture, not a fragmented one. From there, I got to work on GoPaaS, AI-driven personalization infrastructure that packages real-world customer context into APIs teams (and AI systems) can plug into. So, innovation doesn’t get stuck waiting on manual data prep.

Two projects especially stretched me and reminded me why I love building here:

  • SmartSpark, an intelligent assistant for Apache Spark tuning and recovery aimed at serious cost savings, developer time back, and less firefighting in the data platform world.
  • Metadata Agent, a multi-agent approach to making enterprise metadata trustworthy and usable, turning scattered technical detail into documentation people can search and understand. This system also enables users to act on information, with room for governance and quality signals along the way.

What made those rewarding wasn’t only the technology, it was ownership, cross-team collaboration, and the feeling that approachable colleagues genuinely want you to win. I’ve also enjoyed mentoring early-career engineers and helping shape engineering practices that outlast any single project.

Today, I’m continuing that thread on the data lake platform and helping grow Helix, our unified knowledge base agent, with new capabilities. The future of enterprise software isn’t just smarter models; it’s smarter systems that teams can rely on.

Devavshish on a winter hike.

If you had to describe GoDaddy’s culture in one word, what would it be?

If I had to describe GoDaddy’s culture in one word, it would be VIBES—not as slang, but as shorthand for how we actually work.

V – Vote-driven: ideas don’t get crowned from the top; they earn their place because builders back them and teams choose what’s worth doing.
I – Impact-validated: we care about what ships and what the data says—not just strong opinions or the loudest voice in the room.
B – Boundary-pushing: we take on hard problems and use formats like hackathons to stretch what’s possible (especially in areas like AI), not to perform innovation, but to learn fast.
E – Egalitarian: good input can come from anywhere. Collaboration is structured so the best argument wins, not the highest title.
S – Socially charged: people show up for each other: in the work, in the wins, and in moments like GATHER that remind you there’s a real human behind every workflow (and you’re glad you met them)!

What’s your motto or personal mantra?

“Roots keep you steady; curiosity keeps you growing—and care is how both turn into impact.”

I’ve learned that the best work doesn’t feel separate from life, it runs on the same principles. Clarity is kindness, whether you’re untangling metadata or having a hard conversation at home. Trust is the product, whether you’re shipping a pipeline or showing up for family. I want to be the kind of engineer (and the kind of person) who makes the next mile easier for someone else: a teammate debugging at midnight, a customer trying to make a confident decision, or a younger engineer finding their footing. Tools will keep getting smarter, but judgment, empathy, and responsibility are still ours to protect. So I build like the world depends on it—because somewhere, someone’s day will.

What do you enjoy outside of work?

I’m happiest in simple moments, with family, friends, and the animals I love who make ordinary days feel full. By the end of day, I’m a bit of a global affairs and stock markets hobbyist. I like understanding the forces that move industries and communities. I’m also a foodie. Weekends often mean new restaurants and good conversation and I’m never opposed to binge-watching movies and shows. When I need a reset, I like getting out to quiet nature spots—far from city noise—where I can breathe, reflect, and come back ready to build again.

Devavshish and his cat.

Closing thoughts:

If someone reading this is early in their career or considering GoDaddy, here’s what I’d want them to know:

You don’t have to choose between ambition and the life you want at home. With the right team, the right trust, and the right problems to solve, you can do meaningful work and stay rooted where your heart is.

Are you enjoying this series and want to know more about life at GoDaddy? Check out our GoDaddy Life social pages! Follow us to meet our team, learn more about our culture (Teams, ERGs, Locations), careers, and so much more. You’re more than just your day job, so come propel your career with us.

 
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Fifth Third Surprises New Parents With $1,053 College Savings Gift for Babies Born on Fifth Third Day

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CINCINNATI, May 5, 2026 /3BL/ – More than 200 babies born on Sunday at 53 hospitals across five cities received an unexpected head start toward college, just hours after entering the world.

At hospitals in Chicago, Cincinnati, Detroit, Nashville, and Orlando, Fifth Third (Nasdaq: FITB) welcomed the new “Fifth Third Babies” and their parents with care packages that included a $1,053 gift card for a 529 college savings plan.

Now in its ninth year, Fifth Third Babies is part of a broader national celebration associated with “Fifth Third Day,” or 5/3 on the calendar. On Fifth Third Day, Fifth Third employees unite to pack millions of meals and support local hunger relief organizations. The day kicks off a month of volunteering activities across Fifth Third’s national footprint, focused on fighting food insecurity and expanding financial access and inclusion.

“Fifth Third Day is about putting our values into action, and there’s no better place to start than by investing in the next generation,” said Kala Gibson, chief corporate responsibility officer for Fifth Third. “The day a child is born is one of life’s most important moments, and we want to show up for families with meaningful support. A small investment at the beginning can grow into something powerful over time.”

Since 2017, Fifth Third Babies has delivered nearly $965,000 in 529 plan funding to the families of more than 900 babies born on Fifth Third Day across eight states, in partnership with Gift of College, Inc. Families receive care packages from Fifth Third with gift cards and other gifts for the new baby and parents, and labor & delivery care teams at participating hospitals also receive appreciation gifts from Fifth Third.

“A contribution to a 529 plan account will help a child pursue their academic and career dreams and make their unique mark on the world – whatever that may be,” said Patricia Roberts, chief operating officer of the Gift of College and author of “Route 529: A Parent’s Guide to Saving for College and Career Training with 529 Plans.” “As the mom of a recent college graduate, I know first-hand how useful contributions to his 529 account proved to be over time. Opening an account when my son was an infant was one of the very best decisions I made as a new parent.”

Fifty-three hospitals in total across Chicago, Cincinnati, Detroit, Nashville, and Orlando participated in Fifth Third Babies this year. Each family with a baby born on 5/3 received a $1,053 gift card that allows them to open a 529 college savings account. Parents can redeem the gift card into a 529 plan of their choosing.

From 5/3 through 5/29, the public has the opportunity to participate in a social media sweepstakes to win a Fifth Third Babies gift bag, including a $1,053 Gift of College card to be redeemed at GiftofCollege.com into a 529 college savings plan. Winners will be selected on 529 Day, or 5/29 on the calendar. More information and full sweepstakes rules are available online at 53.com/babies.1
 

1 NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Sweepstakes open to legal residents of the U.S., excluding New York. At least 18 years old to enter. Odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible entries received. Void where prohibited. Sweepstakes begins May 3, 2026, at 12:00 AM EST and ends May 29, 2026, at 8:00 AM EST. For complete sweepstakes rules visit 53.com/babies. Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with, Meta Platforms, Inc.

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About Fifth Third

Fifth Third is a bank that’s as long on innovation as it is on history. Since 1858, we’ve been helping individuals, families, businesses and communities grow through smart financial services that improve lives. Our list of firsts is extensive, and it’s one that continues to expand as we explore the intersection of tech-driven innovation, dedicated people and focused community impact. Fifth Third is one of the few U.S.-based banks to have been named among Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies® for several years. With a commitment to taking care of our customers, employees, communities and shareholders, our goal is not only to be the nation’s highest performing regional bank, but to be the bank people most value and trust.

Fifth Third Bank, National Association is a federally chartered institution. Fifth Third Bancorp is the indirect parent company of Fifth Third Bank and its common stock is traded on the NASDAQ® Global Select Market under the symbol “FITB.” Investor information and press releases can be viewed at www.53.com. Deposit and credit products provided by Fifth Third Bank, National Association. Member FDIC.

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