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KANSAS CITY METROPOLITAN AREA, Sept. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — This September, Pickleman’s Gourmet Café is proud to partner with the Brave Like McKenna Foundation to stand with kids and families battling pediatric cancer.

McKenna Royer was only 11 when she lost her fight with Diffuse Midline Glioma (DMG), a rare and aggressive pediatric brain cancer, on February 26, 2024. Through every treatment and every setback, McKenna showed a spirit that never quit. She inspired everyone around her with her joy, grit, and courage.

Her mom, Janell Royer, a Pickleman’s franchisee, knows the fight up close. She saw the harsh realities of pediatric cancer and the lack of resources for families. After McKenna’s passing, Janell made a promise: no family should face this diagnosis without hope, help, and community. That promise became the Brave Like McKenna Foundation.

The foundation funds groundbreaking research and provides real, practical support for families. From easing medical costs to creating bright moments of joy in the middle of the fight.

How You Can Join In
All month long at Pickleman’s, guests can:

– Donate $1 and get a coloring page to spark creativity.
– Donate $5 and receive a pin. Wear it proudly to show you’re part of the fight!

Every dollar goes directly to the foundation. Together, we can turn sandwiches into support and meals into momentum for kids who deserve a future full of possibilities.

“This isn’t just a cause for us, it’s family,” says Doug Stritzel, Founder and CEO of Pickleman’s. “Through Janell, we’ve seen how one child’s bravery can move mountains. Now it’s our turn to move with her.”

Stop by your local Pickleman’s this September and leave knowing you helped bring light to a child’s darkest days. Together, we can help brave kids fight an even braver battle.

About Pickleman’s
Founded in 2005, Pickleman’s Gourmet Café delivers crave-worthy toasted sandwiches, pizzas, soups, and salads made with clean ingredients and proprietary recipes. With locations nationwide and a fast-growing footprint, Pickleman’s is passionate about quality, community, and creating experiences that keep guests coming back.

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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Feinberg & Waller, APC proudly continues support of the Feinberg & Waller Mock Trial Leadership Award, underscoring the firm’s unwavering commitment to equity, inclusion, access to justice, and leadership development. The award is designed to recognize and mentor Los Angeles high school students who demonstrate exemplary leadership both on their mock trial teams and in their communities.

The award is open to students currently enrolled in the Teach Democracy Mock Trial Program. Applications will be evaluated based on demonstrated leadership and a commitment to advancing fairness, inclusion, and access to justice. The program engages students in preparing and presenting a hypothetical criminal case, helping them develop presentation skills, analytical abilities, teamwork, and an understanding of the legal system.

“Feinberg & Waller believes that diverse perspectives strengthen the practice of law and enrich our communities,” said Marshall Waller, Certified Family Law Specialist and partner at the firm. “Our goal is to ensure that democratic values are taught to the students who hold the future in their hands. We want young people to understand their obligations and responsibilities as members of society.”

Mentorship and Financial Support

In addition to a financial award, recipients will participate in a mentorship program with access to legal experts, including Mr. Waller, who has a long history of coaching mock trial teams. Awardees will receive:

• Personalized coaching on law and courtroom etiquette
• Guidance on career strategies and networking
• Support in resume building and professional development

This mentorship is designed to help students cultivate critical legal and leadership skills while gaining insight into the realities of practicing law.

Commitment to Advocacy

Feinberg & Waller particularly encourage applications from students whose experiences reflect the perspectives of historically underrepresented or marginalized communities. The award will be granted without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, or any other protected characteristic.

About Feinberg & Waller, APC

Feinberg & Waller, APC, is a results-driven law firm that practices exclusively in family law. The firm is widely recognized throughout Southern California for its skilled and well-crafted legal advocacy. Beyond the courtroom, Feinberg & Waller is dedicated to serving the community through nonprofit involvement, civil rights protection, social justice initiatives, and educational advancement.

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For full details about eligibility and the Feinberg & Waller Mock Trial Leadership Award, please visit: https://www.feinbergwaller.com/about/mock-trial-leadership-award/

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DALIAN, China, Sept. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — With an open and inclusive welcome, Dalian, China’s famed “Football City”, hosted the ultimate showdown in university football. On September 17, the 2025 FISU Football World Cup grandly kicked off at Suoyuwan Stadium, bringing together 24 elite university sides from 17 countries for a festival of fierce rivalry and new friendships on the pitch.

The tournament will be staged under the philosophy of “green, innovative, humanistic and spectacular”. The design of the mascot “Lianbao • Spotted Seal”, which is modeled on the rare spotted seals of Dalian’s National Nature Reserve, not only embodies the competitive spirit of young athletes, but also signals Dalian’s commitment to marine-ecosystem conservation and green development.

The tournament innovatively deploys cutting-edge technology to streamline operations and enhance the overall experience. The Dalian Football Youth Training Base now runs a UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) inspection system equipped with HD and thermal-imaging cameras to monitor turf health in real time and fine-tune maintenance, greatly boosting efficiency. Across both digital and on-site touchpoints, AI chatbots deliver real-time, accurate support to participants, proof that technology is truly driving the tournament.

Human-centred hospitality underpinned every stage of the tournament. Thirteen Dalian universities offered dedicated, one-on-one support to overseas squads, and more than 280 student volunteers staffed reception, media and operations desks throughout the event.

On the field, players from every continent threw everything into tackle and counterattack; Off the field, diverse cultural-exchange activities ran in parallel. Three nightly shows of “Hello Dalian•Youth Aloft” mixed Chinese opera with hip-hop and left stadium corridors ringing with applause. Across the bay in Donggang, players filmed ferries gliding between skyscrapers as if sailing down a street. At Dalian Forest Zoo, the adorable giant pandas stole the show as the biggest stars. On Dongguan Street, the players stepped into the history museum and listened intently to the story of Dalian. As they toured the city, they experienced its natural scenery, cultural heritage and modern energy.

FISU President Leonz Eder hailed the event as “a milestone” and called China “our closest and most valued partner.” Drawn together by football, students from across the world left Dalian with new friends and lifelong memories, turning the tournament into a bridge for youth culture and people-to-people ties.

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15-year plan aims to eliminate tens of thousands of vacant properties, restore neighborhood housing markets—making it the largest community investment initiative in the city’s history

BALTIMORE, Sept. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Amid a growing national housing shortage, Baltimore is leading the nation’s most ambitious housing redevelopment program – supported by $1.2 billion in public investment commitments – and is aiming to leverage an additional $5 billion in private-sector financing, according to the Greater Baltimore Committee (GBC). This comprehensive, 15-year strategy will initially revitalize more than 37,000 vacant or at-risk properties, tipping market conditions for private development across an additional 33,000 houses and lots.

“This initiative demonstrates the strength and alignment of our region in addressing vacancy at scale,” said Mark Anthony Thomas, president of the GBC. “As a core economic development priority, the public dollars committed to this effort are designed to catalyze significant private-sector investment, grow our population, and strengthen neighborhoods. By bringing together civic leadership, private capital, and community partners, Baltimore is setting a new national benchmark for city revitalization.”

Unlike programs focused on single buildings, Baltimore’s strategy addresses vacancy at the block level—recognizing that housing stability, neighborhood vitality, and quality public spaces go hand in hand. In addition to revitalizing homes, the intention is to align investments in infrastructure, commercial corridors, parks, and community spaces, taking a holistic approach to neighborhood renewal. The work is being led by the GBC, the Mayor’s Office, and BUILD Baltimore, and is being coordinated through Reinvest Baltimore, which Gov. Wes Moore established via executive order in October 2024. 

“Baltimore is proving what’s possible when a city invests boldly in its future,” said Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott. “With over a billion dollars in public funding, strong private-sector partnerships, and deep community engagement, we’re not just reducing the number of vacant homes—we’re transforming entire neighborhoods and creating lasting economic opportunity for our residents.”

To date, the effort has secured:

• $300 million from the City of Baltimore, including a first-of-its-kind affordable housing tax increment financing (TIF) program. This tool uses future increases in property tax revenue from revitalized areas to fund improvements today, accelerating redevelopment.
• $900 million from the State of Maryland, pledged over the coming years to support housing and neighborhood reinvestment.

Together, these commitments mark essential steps toward reaching $3 billion in public funding over the next 15 years.

“We’re committed to transforming Baltimore’s neighborhoods by addressing vacancy with urgency and precision,” said Secretary Jake Day, Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development. “We’re not just filling empty houses—we’re building stronger, safer, and more connected communities through collaboration at both the local and statewide level.”

Public Financial Management Systems (PFM), a national consulting firm that advises governments on fiscal strategy, projects more than $7.3 billion in economic value from the program over the next 30 years, driven by increased tax revenue, job creation, and rising property values. The plan for private sector investment, developed by Forsyth Street Advisors, suggests multiple funding structures, including innovative tools like shared-appreciation mortgages and scattered-site rental loans for small developers. PNC, Bank of America, JPMorganChase, and T. Rowe Price are already engaged in the effort, and GBC is leading the development of a strategy to secure additional private-sector commitments through a new family of funds. 

This week, GBC issued a Request for Information (RFI) to find a partner to design a private capital strategy that directs funds to support this mission. GBC and its partners aim to mobilize capital through a structured set of investment vehicles that align with both market realities and public priorities.

Baltimore’s approach builds on the proven success of ReBUILD Metro in East Baltimore, which focused on whole-block revitalization. Over the last two decades, ReBUILD Metro has invested over $125 million in East Baltimore, remediating over 500 vacant properties and lots into new homes and assets – reducing vacancy by over 90% in the first two focus areas and substantially increasing both neighborhood population and average home values, without displacing existing residents. Originally funded through philanthropic support, the program is now scaling with state funds, providing a tested model for this citywide effort.

About the Greater Baltimore Committee
The Greater Baltimore Committee (GBC) is the leading economic and civic organization for the Baltimore Region, providing insightful economic and civic leadership to drive collective impact. GBC is powered by more than 300 private sector partners, including large, mid-size, and small companies; nonprofits; foundations; and educational and healthcare institutions, the GBC is dedicated to fostering the prosperity of the Greater Baltimore region. Founded in 1955, the GBC merged in 2022 with the Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore—an organization that marketed the region for business investments—and hired its first new leader in more than two decades. In 2024, GBC launched the “Bold Moves” initiative, a new economic brand designed to showcase the region’s ambition, innovation, and momentum in attracting business and talent to Greater Baltimore.

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Fourth annual report highlights continued progress in sustainable innovation, safety, and responsible resource stewardship

BUFFALO GROVE, Ill., Sept. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Advancion Corporation (“Advancion” or “Company”), a global leader in life science buffers and proprietary specialty ingredients, today announced the release of its 2024 Corporate Sustainability Report, available at advancionsciences.com/sustainability.

Now in its fourth year of comprehensive sustainability reporting, Advancion continues to strengthen its commitment to transparency, accountability, and measurable impact. The 2024 report theme, “Driven by Science. Designed for the Future,” underscores how Advancion integrates sustainability into innovation, operations, and stakeholder relationships to create long-term value.

Key highlights from Advancion’s 2024 report include:

• Sustainable product innovation – Launched multiple new multifunctional ingredient platforms, including ELEVANCE™ ELITE Bio65, a 50% bio-based amino alcohol for beauty and personal care, and CORRGUARD™ SA-100, an emulsifier with 72% renewable raw material content for metalworking fluids. These together with the new OPTIMINE™ and ELEVANCE™ ULTRA product lines deliver next-generation performance while reducing overall environmental impact across several consumer and industrial markets.
• Life sciences advancement – Through Expression Systems, an Advancion company, introduced a scalable baculovirus expression vector system (BEVS) platform that enhances productivity for advanced therapies—demonstrating the Company’s role in enabling biotechnology innovation.
• Safety leadership – For the second consecutive year, Advancion’s Sterlington, Louisiana, and Ibbenbüren, Germany manufacturing facilities operated with zero recordable incidents, highlighting its best-in-class safety culture and robust Advancion Management System (AMS).
• Environmental stewardship – Made measurable progress toward 2030 environmental goals with reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity, energy consumption, waste, and water use versus 2020 baselines.
• Positive impact – In 2024, 53% of total revenues came from products that positively impact health, minimize waste, or improve environmental performance.

“Our 2024 Sustainability Report reflects both our measurable progress and the deeper values driving our actions,” said David Neuberger, President and Chief Executive Officer. “From advancing renewable chemistry to expanding safety leadership and reducing our environmental footprint, we are proving that progress and responsibility go hand-in-hand. Sustainability is no longer optional—it is embedded into every decision we make, every innovation we launch, and every relationship we build. We remain focused on delivering long-term value to our customers, employees, and communities while safeguarding the health of our planet.”

For more information about Advancion’s sustainability platform and to download the 2024 Corporate Sustainability Report, visit advancionsciences.com/sustainability.

ABOUT ADVANCION
Advancion is a leading global producer of specialty ingredients and consumables for biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, home and personal care, and other consumer-oriented and industrial markets. The Company is one of the world’s largest producers of life sciences buffers and other proprietary ingredients, providing high-performance products, best-in-class quality and guaranteed supply security for more than 80 years. Through Expression Systems, an Advancion company, the Company produces innovative cell culture media formulations, cell lines, molecular tools and reagents used in the development and commercial manufacturing of advanced therapies. Advancion operates three manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and Germany and serves its global customers through six regional Customer Application Centers located in Chicago, Illinois; Paris, France; São Paulo, Brazil; Singapore; Shanghai, China; and Mumbai, India. The Company is privately owned by Ardian and Golden Gate Capital, and is headquartered in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. For more information, visit advancionsciences.com.

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Recognition underscores Bechtel’s worldwide impact and drive to build a better future

RESTON, Va., Sept. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Fortune, a global multiplatform media company, this week named Bechtel to its 2025 Change the World list, which recognizes companies that integrate social and environmental impact into their core business strategies and operations as essential drivers of innovation and growth. Read more about Bechtel’s award and the Fortune Change the World list.

Bechtel was highlighted in part for its Low Energy Ejector Desalination System (LEEDS), an energy-efficient process that recycles industrial wastewater into a reusable resource for farms, industry, and communities. By making water reuse more accessible and affordable, LEEDS offers a sustainable alternative to conventional desalination, which is often too energy-intensive and costly for regions facing water stress. The pilot has demonstrated:

• Up to 50% reduction in energy use compared to traditional desalination
• 400 barrels of produced water treated per day during 2024 operations in the Permian Basin
• Full achievement of targets for recovery, energy efficiency, and water quality

“Our purpose has always been bigger than the projects we deliver,” said Brendan Bechtel, Chairman and CEO at Bechtel. “Bechtel’s legacy is defined by taking on the world’s toughest challenges and delivering results that transform communities and industries. What truly sets Bechtel apart is its people—the extraordinary teams who tackle the impossible and achieve what others cannot. We are privileged to do this work that touches lives around the world.”

Being named to the Fortune Change the World list underscores how business performance and societal impact can be closely linked. The recognition reflects Bechtel’s work with customers, communities, and colleagues to deliver projects that strengthen resilience, advance sustainability, and expand opportunity.

Looking ahead, Bechtel is tackling some of the 21st century’s most pressing challenges: powering the growth of artificial intelligence, advancing energy independence, and securing the critical minerals modern life depends on. From transformative transportation projects such as London’s Elizabeth Line to landmark efforts such as NASA’s Mobile Launcher 2 and the management of America’s national laboratories, Bechtel’s work impacts millions of lives.

Learn more about Bechtel’s projects that have advanced industries and improved lives worldwide.

About Bechtel

Bechtel is a trusted engineering, construction and project management partner to industry and government. Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers’ objectives to create a lasting positive impact. Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world’s infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Bechtel serves the Energy; Infrastructure; Manufacturing & Technology; Mining & Metals; and Nuclear, Security & Environmental markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. www.bechtel.com

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture^® announced the release of its fourth Sustainability Commitments Report, alongside updates to its interactive Sustainability Commitments Hub, in recognition of Climate Week. Together, these resources provide a transparent look at the ambitious goals and measurable progress being made by Field to Market’s broad membership across the U.S. agricultural value chain.

Since 2020, Field to Market has compiled and tracked its members’ targeted and aspirational sustainability commitments. This year’s report highlights commitments, including SBTi commitments, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, advance regenerative agriculture, improve water quality, and foster resilient ecosystems, while underscoring the urgent need for collective action to meet the challenges of a changing climate.

63% (118) of Field to Market’s members have now made public sustainability commitments, signaling strong momentum across the value chain.

“On my farm and across U.S. agriculture, resilience is built through stewardship, constant learning, and a willingness to adapt,” said Carrie Vollmer-Sanders, President of Field to Market. “This year’s report and hub updates demonstrate that while we’ve made meaningful progress, no farmer, company, or organization can do this work alone. It takes all of us—working together—to deliver lasting impact for farms, communities, and ecosystems.”

Field to Market equips its members with a suite of science-based and industry-recognized tools—including the Fieldprint Platform^®, sustainability indicators, and Regenerative Agriculture Guidance—to help them achieve their goals, track their Scope 3 emissions, and drive measurable improvements across the agricultural landscape.

Explore the full 2025 Sustainability Commitments Report and interactive Sustainability Commitments Hub here: https://fieldtomarket.org/publications/sustainability-commitments/

ABOUT FIELD TO MARKET

Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture^® brings together a diverse group of grower organizations; agribusinesses; brands and retail companies; conservation groups; universities and public sector partners to focus on defining, measuring, and advancing the sustainability of food, feed, fiber, and fuel production. Field to Market comprises nearly 190 members representing all facets of the U.S. agricultural supply chain. Learn more about Field to Market here: https://fieldtomarket.org/.

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SAUSALITO, Calif., Sept. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — UpTerra, a fast-growing ag-tech company delivering dynamic water-enhancing technology to farmers, today announced the appointment of Debra Baker as Chief Financial Officer. 

Based in Sausalito California, Baker will oversee UpTerra’s finance, accounting and control operations and assist in building the company’s team and infrastructure to support overall scalability during a period of rapid growth. She will report directly to Steve Birch, UpTerra’s CEO. 

“I’m excited to join UpTerra when the company’s growth is accelerating so rapidly as it delivers its unique service to farmers, generating strong economic results while making our crops more nutrient dense and improving the resilience of our food system,” said Baker. “I’m passionate about operational efficiency, and I’m looking forward to helping UpTerra scale its unique service.” 

Baker brings more than 25 years of operational, accounting and leadership experience, including senior roles at The Walt Disney Company and as Principal at Deloitte where she led various projects throughout the United States and India. In these positions, she led teams of more than 70 employees. She is highly regarded as a team builder and for driving operational and financial efficiency at scale. 

“Debra brings the skillset, operational excellence, and enthusiasm we need to expand and maximize our benefit to farmers,” said Steve Birch, CEO of UpTerra. “Her ability to design and implement processes, optimize performance and build teams aligns with our commitment to operational excellence as we scale our revolutionary service with farmers.” 

Debra is a graduate of the University of Michigan’s Stephen M. Ross School of Business. 

About UpTerra

UpTerra’s proprietary technology-based services structures irrigation water at the molecular level to instantly reduce surface tension and increase permeability. Proprietary biofrequencies are imprinted into the water and transmitted to the soil and crop. As a result, water permeates soil rapidly, expanding root zone and mass, increasing nutrient uptake, improving soil structure and microbiology, resulting in more resilient and nutrient-rich crops. 

The UpTerra system reduces input costs, improves soil health, and maximizes yield and nutritional quality for conventional, organic and regenerative farms, ultimately improving farm profitability and the quality and resilience of our food supply. Nothing has a greater impact on human health and the health of the planet than how our food is grown.

To learn more, visit www.upterra.co.

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