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Entrepreneurship is thriving in the United States, whether it’s in large cities, quaint small towns or somewhere in between.

To quantify which communities are most likely to support microbusinesses, GoDaddy Small Business Research Lab (formerly Venture Forward) conducted a study to identify the most entrepreneurial cities in the United States.

Some of the results might be surprising. Others, not so much. But the study demonstrates an entrepreneurial spirit thriving throughout the nation.

Let’s take a look at the top 10 most entrepreneurial cities in the U.S. as of 2025.

A word about the research methodology

The analysis measures year-over-year increase in the number of microbusiness from the first to the fourth quarters of 2024.

GoDaddy Small Business Research Lab defines a microbusiness as having a unique domain name and an active website, and employing fewer than 10 people.

Although small, microbusinesses have a significant impact on economic outcomes like job creation, household income, recovery from economic downturns, and unemployment rates.

The top 10 most entrepreneurial cities in the U.S.

With the criteria for the survey established, let’s dive into the top 10 most entrepreneurial cities in the U.S.

1. San Francisco, CA

From the hippies of Haight-Ashbury to dot-com prodigies, San Francisco has long been an incubator for creativity and inspiration. And, today, its population of 851,036 represents a brilliant palette of diverse cultures and perspectives.

It’s evident in the city’s top position on the GoDaddy Small Business Research Lab list, having added 173,054 microbusinesses last year — a 122% leap for a total of 314,788 microbusinesses operating in the City by the Bay.

“San Francisco has always been a hub for creativity and community. When we started 17 years ago, we were drawn to the city’s appreciation for the arts and its openness to inclusive, hands-on experiences. That spirit continues to inspire everything we do.”

—Devorah Canter, RedBrick Ceramics Studio

The city is an example of California cities demonstrating significant growth, despite high costs and other economic challenges.

2. Los Angeles, CA

Take a walk down a Los Angeles beach on a sunny, fair day, and it’s easy to consider joining the 2,406,666 Angelinos living here today. That’s not to mention the broad array of museums, parks and other attractions you’ll find in the City of Angels.

“Once you’ve entered this L.A. community with authenticity and kindness and care, you’re embraced. There’s a level of trust and “welcomeness.” The support of the community and the excitement that can be generated around something authentic and original is really one of the strengths of Los Angeles.”

—Matthew Alper, Mulholland Distilling

L.A. is another example of California cities demonstrating resilience in the face of economic hurdles, showing a 50% increase in microbusinesses, adding 153,681 for a total of 463,572 by the end of 2024.

3. Denver, CO

With its blend of Old West heritage and modern culture, Denver offers its 1,102,803 residents an array of amenities and opportunities — from museums to historical landmarks to outdoor recreation.

The Mile-High City is an example of an emerging stronghold for business growth, with 63,010 microbusinesses representing a 56% increase for a total of 176,426 by the end of 2024.

4. Oklahoma City, OK

Oklahoma City has traditionally evoked images of cowboys, oil wells, and endless sky. But today, it’s gaining a reputation as a place for microbusinesses — emerging from the shadows of larger hubs such as San Francisco or Los Angeles.

“In the last decade, OKC has boomed to embrace new small businesses and cultural endeavors here and it’s really thriving like never before. Our restaurant makes our great-grandmother’s old-world Sicilian recipes from scratch daily, and OKC embraces us and our efforts.”

—Gannon and Angie Mendez, The Saucee Sicilian

While big business and state politics remain focal points among the 693,083 residents here, recent data tells the story of a growing entrepreneurial spirit.

By the end of 2024, OK City saw a 21% increase in microbusinesses, adding 11,180 for a total of 65,216.

5. Frankfort, IL

With its proximity to Chicago matched by a charming, small-town vibe, it’s no wonder many of Frankfort’s 32,596 residents say it’s the best place to live in Illinois. The city also happens to be an unexpected but growing hub for entrepreneurs.

Last year saw Frankfort add 10,370 microbusinesses, representing a 16% increase, for a total of 73,805.

6. Ontario, CA

Ontario is often called the “gateway to Southern California,” with its international airport and easy access to L.A. and all its attractions. The city’s 180,138 residents enjoy proximity to Palm Springs, Disneyland and other destinations.

Ontario is yet another example of California’s appeal to entrepreneurs despite some economic challenges — nearly doubling its microbusinesses in 2024, adding 9,789 for a total of 19,592.

7. Wilmington, DE

Tranquilly situated on the Christina and Delaware rivers, the entrepreneurial legacy of Wilmington, Delaware can be traced back to the DuPont family — and today you can still visit the vintage DuPont Building downtown.

Wilmington is an example of entrepreneurship thriving in unexpected places. With a population of 218,967, this Delaware city saw a 14% increase in microbusinesses, adding 8,811 microbusiness in 2024 for a total of 71,815.

8. Wilmington, NC

Situated on the Cape Fear River, with the USS North Carolina sitting anchored as a museum ship, Wilmington, North Carolina is another emerging hotspot for entrepreneurial growth.

Wilmington added 6,734 microbusinesses in 2024, representing a 36% increase for a total of 25,644.

The city is home to 208,911 residents and known as a jumping-off point for tourism, with easy access to Cape Fear beaches and their rolling boardwalks.

9. Katy, TX

Katy is located just west of Houston, offering its 380,986 residents small-town living with close proximity to big-city amenities.

Attractions include a restored railroad depot, baseball games at Katy Park, and fishing at Mary Jo Peckham Park.

The city saw a 12% increase in microbusinesses in 2024, adding 6,660 for a total of 62,560.

10. Alameda, CA

Alameda is located in the San Francisco Bay area, a former hub for the U.S. Navy and now an example of a California city defying economic difficulty to support entrepreneurial growth.

Alameda’s 77,565 residents enjoy all the entertainment and culture of nearby Oakland and San Francisco, yet return home to a distinctly quieter environment.

In 2024, Alameda saw an 83% increase in microbusinesses, adding 6,300 for a total of 13,861.

What is the GoDaddy Small Business Research Lab?

The GoDaddy Small Business Research Lab is a research initiative launched in 2018 to quantify the presence and impact of online microbusinesses on their local economies. It provides a unique view into the characteristics of these entrepreneurs.

The research uncovered that these businesses provide an outsized impact on local and broader economies. This echoes GoDaddy’s commitment to making opportunities more inclusive for all — the better we understand entrepreneurs, the better we can support them.

At Teva, we are all in for better health. Increasing access to quality medicines is fundamental to improving the health of patients and the success of our business.

We use various approaches to address unmet health needs around the world: leveraging our medicines to get them to those who need them most, going beyond our product portfolio by strengthening health systems, as well as adopting a patient-centric approach to drug development. 

To reinforce our dedication and to hold ourselves accountable to advancing health equity, we have linked two of our access commitments to our financial strategy through sustainable financial tools, including sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs). 

Around one-third of the world’s population lacks access to medicines, vaccines, diagnostic tools and other essential treatments¹. Underserved populations and those living in under-resourced communities across the globe are often unable to afford or obtain the treatments they need.

Governance
All our access to medicines initiatives are approved by Executive Management and reviewed by the Board level Compliance Committee. A dedicated Health Equity and Access to Medicines Steering Committee is chaired by the Senior Vice President Global Head of Sustainability. It advises on and oversees our access to medicines initiatives on a strategic level. All approved matters are reviewed by the Sustainability Steering Committee, which is chaired by our Chief Executive Officer. Additionally, we assign access targets to executives to demonstrate accountability.

Guiding Document
Teva’s Position to Access to Medicines

Increasing access to medicines in 2024

Through our business

• 1,737 generic medicines in our portfolio
• 208 innovative medicines in our portfolio
• 6 biosimilar medicines in our portfolio
• 28 regulatory submissions in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) on the WHO Essential Medicines List (EML) across key TAs
• 1,208 new generic medicine marketing authorizations, including 210 in LMICs 

Beyond our Business

• 373.6m total doses (worth over $893.6m)² donated to patients³
• 2.0m units of medicines provided to address drug shortages across the globe
• 20.2m doses provided through our access programs, including 3.6m doses (worth over $14m)² to LMICs on the WHO EML across key TAs
• 71.1m units of medicines provided to UN organizations and aid agencies through global health tenders

¹ Essential Medicines and Pharmaceutical Policies. Source: World Health Organization, https://www.emro.who.int/essential-medicines/strategy-access/ 

² Worth of medicine provided is represented in wholesale acquisition cost (WAC) or the local market equivalent. 

³ Inclusive of donations made through the Teva Cares Foundation.

Progress on Targets

Health Equity and Access to Medicines

Subtopic	Targets	Progress
Submissions	Increase the cumulative number of new regulatory submissions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) on the WHO Essential Medicines List (EML) across six key therapeutic areas (TAs)1 by 150% from 2022-2025 (vs. 2017-2020)2	74 submissions cumulative (99% of target)
Access Programs and Product Volumes	Increase access to medicines program product volume by 150% in 2025 (vs. 2020) through four access to medicines programs, including donations and social business in LMICs on WHO’s EML across six key TAs1,2 Launch eight access programs by 2025 that address underserved populations and those in the last mile in LMICs	3.6m single unit doses provided Nine programs launched
Health System Strengthening and Capacity Building	Increase the cumulative number of beneficiaries of health system-strengthening and capacity-building initiatives in support of underserved populations by 200% by 2026 (vs. cumulative 2022-2023 baseline)	Approximately 56,000 beneficiaries reached (65% of target)
Patient Centricity	Incorporate a patient-centric approach in 100% of clinical trials for innovative products by 2030, which will help enable more equitable access to medicines	Approach activated (see here for more detail)

A Unique Portfolio of Medicines

We increase access to quality medicine through our products: our innovative medicines help address the unmet health needs of a diverse range of patients, while our generic and biosimilar medicines offer more affordable options and reach more patients across the globe.

Our portfolio of generic medicines covers 58% of treatments on WHO’s Essential Medicines List of important drugs that address key healthcare needs across the globe, including³: 

• 59% of cardiovascular treatments.
• 61% of pain treatments.
• 69% of mental health treatments.
• 44% of anti-infective treatments.
• 61% of cancer treatments.
• 29% of respiratory treatments.
• 30% of diabetes treatments

¹ Therapeutic areas for submissions include: cardiovascular diseases, pediatric oncology, respiratory diseases, diabetes, mental health and pain/palliative care. Therapeutic areas for volumes include: cardiovascular diseases, adult and pediatric oncology, respiratory diseases, diabetes, mental health and pain/palliative care. 

² Target is part of sustainability-linked bond. 

³ Source: IQVIA MIDAS MAT Q4 2024; Analysis of 38 countries.

Reaching Underserved Populations

Teva’s Health Equity and Access strategy is closely aligned with global health priorities and our Pivot to Growth strategy, and integrates our access objectives with commercial priorities to ensure both social impact and sustainable business growth.

We focus on addressing unmet needs of underserved populations as identified by global health authorities and partners worldwide, ensuring that our Access to Medicines programs make the greatest impact on populations that need them the most. We partner with trusted organizations that know the needs of local communities, are familiar with local health systems and understand and can implement appropriate patient treatment plans directly with healthcare providers.

Our approach to Health Equity and Access to Medicines is rooted in maximizing impact through:

• Providing medicines to those who need it most, by harnessing our unique portfolio through our Access programs.
• Strengthening healthcare systems to improve health services and foster sustainable change in local health ecosystems.
• Addressing emergencies and disasters quickly and efficiently to reach patients fast.
• Increasing our regulatory submissions in LMICs to improve access to quality medicines worldwide.

To learn more, read the full 2024 Healthy Future Report.
Read the full 2024 Healthy Future Report Disclosures. 

GREENSBURG, Ind., May 20, 2025 /3BL/ – Two cousins in Indiana are marking their shared birth date with a celebration that’s a Fifth Third Better. That’s because the babies – both born on 5/3 in different years – each are getting a $1,053 head start to their college funds, thanks to Fifth Third Bank and the Gift of College.

Fifth Third Indiana President Mike Ash and Indy 500 driver Graham Rahal invited the families of those cousins to visit Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Monday, where the newest baby in the family, Emersyn, and her parents were gifted a care package. The package included a $1,053 gift card for a 529 College Savings Plan, as well as some goodies from Rahal Letterman Lanigan. It was a special extension of a unique program the Bank launched several years ago to welcome infants who arrived on 5/3.

“We are thrilled to be part of this incredible event once again with Fifth Third! Thinking about our experience with Fifth Third Babies in 2022 brings back such wonderful memories, especially since it happened right after we announced my wife was pregnant with our second daughter,” Rahal said. “One of the many reasons we value our partnership with Fifth Third is their generous donation of $1,053 to start these kids on the right path toward college savings. This act of kindness and foresight is something we deeply value and it aligns perfectly with our own beliefs at Rahal Letterman Lanigan.”

The Fifth Third Babies program is one of several ways the Bank celebrates a holiday that is all its own. Employees also mark May 3, or 5/3 on the calendar, with volunteerism and service in their local communities.

Since 2017, the Fifth Third Babies program has also delivered more than $730,000 in 529 plan funding to the families of nearly 700 babies born on 5/3 through partnerships with 125 hospitals across seven states. The program rotates to new communities across Fifth Third’s 11-state footprint each year.

This year, Fifth Third worked with hospitals in Eastern Michigan and Southwest Florida to welcome Fifth Third Babies. In 2022, the Indiana market was part of the program. That’s when Rylee Balser – Emersyn’s cousin – received the college boost and other gifts. 

Three years to the day later, Emersyn McQueen came into the world at Columbus Regional Hospital, where mother Braelyn is a labor and delivery nurse. 

Mother and nurse, Braelyn, shared, “Emersyn decided to make her entrance early! I was actually working a shift when I went into labor. My team was urging me to get in a hospital bed, but I told them I wasn’t finished writing my reports. Needless to say, they won, and I ended my shift early to welcome my daughter Emersyn into the world!”

“When we heard about this remarkable coincidence, we knew we wanted to do something special for the family,” Ash said. “And what better way than being on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with Indy 500 driver, Graham Rahal. Graham was a large part of the program when Indianapolis hosted the event in 2022, so we’re excited he is able to join us as he prepares for the 109th running of the Indy 500!”

From May 3-29, members of the public also can participate in a social media sweepstakes to win one of 53 $1,053 Gift of College cards to be redeemed through state 529 college savings plans and a Fifth Third Babies bag. Winners will be selected on 529 Day, or May 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, 2025, at 12:00 AM EST and ends May 29, 2025, 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.

CONTACT: 
Carrie Hagovsky, Regional Marketing Manager
(317) 383-2106 | carrie.hagovsky@53.com

DP World is proud to support one of the largest global shipments of electric buses, advancing Chile’s national commitment to sustainable urban transport. Our terminal in San Antonio has successfully received the first 300 electric buses from China – part of a total 1,800-bus fleet destined for Santiago, the nation’s capital.

This landmark initiative will help Santiago reach its goal of converting 68% of its public bus fleet to electric, significantly reducing emissions and enhancing mobility for more than 3.5 million residents. The shipment marks a major milestone in global clean energy logistics, connecting Chile to a more sustainable future.

“We are pleased to have ensured the safe and timely arrival of this first batch of electric buses at our terminal in San Antonio,” said Stephenie Dewulf, Commercial Manager at DP World San Antonio. “Without a doubt, these will have a positive impact on many people, and we are proud to play such a key role in Chile’s automotive supply chain, leading the logistical efforts to see these buses reach their final destination as planned.”

With over 90% of vehicle imports to Chile passing through DP World’s San Antonio terminal, our dedicated team and specialized facilities ensure safe, efficient handling of electric buses to their final destinations.

Chile’s Minister of Transport, Juan Carlos Muñoz, commented: “This is very good news for our public transportation system. This consolidates our country’s leadership in the use of this type of technology, since by the end of the year, three out of every five buses circulating in Santiago will be electric.”

The new fleet will add to the 2,555 electric buses already on Santiago’s streets, bringing the total to more than 4,300. Each vehicle includes upgraded safety and accessibility features such as blind spot sensors, Wi-Fi, USB chargers, air conditioning, and security cameras – enhancing both passenger experience and road safety.

DP World remains committed to unlocking opportunities and driving sustainable growth. As the remaining electric buses arrive in the coming months, our San Antonio terminal stands ready to support Chile’s bold transition to cleaner, smarter transportation.

WILMINGTON, Del., May 20, 2025 /3BL/ – The Chemours Company (Chemours) (NYSE: CC), a global chemistry company, announced a strategic agreement with DataVolt, a designer, developer, and operator of sustainable digital infrastructure, to further demonstrate and develop advanced liquid cooling solutions for data centers alongside other industry leaders. This collaboration will focus on increasing data center efficiency and sustainability through two-phase direct-to-chip, two-phase immersion cooling, and other innovative solutions. The companies will work to enhance infrastructure readiness and address the increasing demands of artificial intelligence (AI) and next-generation chips.

“Our collaboration with DataVolt represents another significant step in our liquid cooling roadmap,” said Denise Dignam, Chemours President and CEO. “Combining our thermal management expertise with DataVolt’s knowledge designing and operating sustainable data centers, we can help accelerate the adoption of liquid cooling and other innovative technologies, minimizing data center total cost of ownership and environmental footprint, while maximizing performance and efficiency. We are excited to work alongside industry leaders to achieve these goals and drive forward sustainable data center innovation.”

The agreement includes the development of liquid cooling and other data center solutions using Chemours’ portfolio of ultra-low global warming potential Opteon™ dielectric fluids. This is the latest announcement from Chemours Liquid Cooling portfolio, which aims to provide a comprehensive portfolio of data center cooling solutions to support AI and advanced digital infrastructure.

“We are excited to announce this agreement with Chemours to develop state-of-the-art solutions—including liquid cooling technologies–for our future-ready AI data centers,” said Rajit Nanda, DataVolt CEO. “This collaboration underscores our commitment to be at the forefront of innovation as we serve the world’s insatiable need for eco-friendly, high-performance and mission critical AI factories that can support ever increasing compute densities while also being rapidly deployable, sustainable and cost effective. By integrating Chemours’ advanced liquid cooling solutions and engaging partners from across the industry, we aim to enhance the efficiency and scalability of our data centers, ensuring they meet the rapidly evolving demands of next-generation AI applications.”

As data center demands continue to rise, liquid cooling technology—such as Chemours’ Opteon™ two-phase immersion cooling fluid— offers significant benefits, including up to 90% cooling energy reduction, up to 40% reduction in total cost of ownership, nearly eliminating water use, and enabling increased computing capacity and density per square foot without compromising performance. Additionally, Chemours liquid cooling solutions support circularity—enabling heat and some fluids to be recovered and reused to drive further efficiency and sustainability benefits.

For more information, visit Opteon.com.

About The Chemours Company
The Chemours Company (NYSE: CC) is a global leader in providing industrial and specialty chemicals products for markets, including coatings, plastics, refrigeration and air conditioning, transportation, semiconductor and advanced electronics, general industrial, and oil and gas. Through our three businesses –Thermal & Specialized Solutions, Titanium Technologies, and Advanced Performance Materials – we deliver application expertise and chemistry-based innovations that solve customers’ biggest challenges. Our flagship products are sold under prominent brands such as Opteon™, Freon™, Ti-Pure™, Nafion™, Teflon™, Viton™, and Krytox™. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware and listed on the NYSE under the symbol CC, Chemours has approximately 6,000 employees and 28 manufacturing sites and serves approximately 2,500 customers in approximately 110 countries. For more information, visit chemours.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

About DataVolt
DataVolt is designer, developer, and operator of sustainable digital infrastructure, integrating dedicated high-availability multi-technology renewable energy infrastructure solutions and green fuels, with a strong focus on innovation, sustainability, and scalability. Headquartered in Saudi Arabia, with offices currently in the USA, Uzbekistan, India, and the UAE, and presence in South Korea and South Africa. DataVolt has strong global ambitions spanning across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. DataVolt’s core focus is servicing the needs of hyperscalers, large enterprises, and government institutions. www.data-volt.com

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• Applications for funding will be accepted through June 30 for eligible nonprofit organizations

CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 20, 2025 /3BL/ – Duke Energy Foundation announced a commitment of $500,000 in new funding designed to support local environmental impact programs across North Carolina.

How it works: Eligible organizations can now apply for grants of up to $25,000. Applications are live on Duke Energy Foundation’s website and will remain open until Monday, June 30, at 5 p.m. 

The impact: The funding will support programs focused on improving natural environments, enhancing community resilience, promoting land conservation, advancing clean water initiatives and supporting biodiversity.

“We are proud to support initiatives that enhance our natural surroundings and bolster community resilience,” said Kendal Bowman, Duke Energy’s North Carolina president. “Our goal is to contribute to the well-being of the communities we serve by partnering with organizations which recognize that North Carolina’s natural environment is one of our most important assets.”

Looking back: During the past two years, the Foundation has provided funding to more than 50 environmental impact initiatives in North Carolina. Examples of recent collaborations include coastal restoration work, wildlife habitat rehabilitation and local environmental science educational programs.

Duke Energy Foundation

Duke Energy Foundation provides more than $30 million annually in philanthropic support to meet the needs of communities where Duke Energy customers live and work. The Foundation is funded by Duke Energy shareholders.

Duke Energy

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America’s largest energy holding companies. The company’s electric utilities serve 8.6 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 55,100 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas utilities serve 1.7 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky.

Duke Energy is executing an ambitious energy transition, keeping customer reliability and value at the forefront as it builds a smarter energy future. The company is investing in major electric grid upgrades and cleaner generation, including natural gas, nuclear, renewables and energy storage.

More information is available at duke-energy.com and the Duke Energy News Center. Follow Duke Energy on X, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook, and visit illumination for stories about the people and innovations powering our energy transition.

Contact: Garrett Poorman
24-Hour: 800.559.3853
Twitter: @DukeEnergyNC

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Cisco’s Purpose to Power an Inclusive Future for All isn’t a standalone initiative – it’s embedded and operationalized throughout our company and drives growth for our business, people, and communities.

That’s why you’ll see Purpose front and center at Cisco Live San Diego from June 9-12, 2025 – our biggest global customer event that brings together top experts, partners, and customers to experience our innovations firsthand.

We’re celebrating 40 years of impact in our Purpose Pavilion and showing how we put our Purpose into practice. From theater sessions to demos, here’s what’s in store:

Purpose Pavilion Theater 

The Purpose Pavilion is located in the World of Solutions, where onsite attendees will discover cutting-edge technology, get a glimpse into future innovations, and network with experts and peers.

Our Purpose Pavilion Theater will feature leaders in sustainability, digital impact, social impact, public policy, and AI, sharing business solutions and industry insights. Register for the sessions so you don’t miss out, and don’t worry – these sessions will also be available on-demand a few weeks after the event. Here’s a sampling of the sessions you can expect to see:

• AI Policy: Global Implications and Regulatory Shifts
  Speaker: Jeff Campbell, SVP and Chief Government Strategy Officer, Cisco
  As AI continues to transform industries and societies, governments are weighing how to balance innovation with oversight, and the U.S. stance could set the tone for regulatory approaches in other regions. In this session, you’ll gain insight into how U.S. decisions may shape global AI regulation and Cisco’s role in guiding the future of AI policy.
• Offices that Everyone Loves: Smart Tech for Inclusive Spaces
  Speakers: Brian Tippens, SVP, Social Impact & Inclusion, Cisco; Christian Bigsby, SVP, Workplace Resources, Cisco; Stephen Brown, SVP Global Market Development, International Well Building Institute
  Wondering how to make your office a place where everyone feels welcome and productive? Join Cisco’s experts in real estate and social impact & inclusion to see how Cisco blends cutting-edge tech with design to meet the needs of today’s workforce. We’ll share real-life examples of Cisco offices, demonstrating how to create spaces that spark innovation and collaboration while being mindful of accessibility, personal preferences, and wellbeing.
• Digital Resiliency Unlocked: Power Sustainable, Secure, and Inclusive Communities
  Speakers: Guy Diedrich, SVP and Global Innovation Officer, Cisco; John Paul Morgan, CTO of Morgan Solar; Dr. Xiang Liu, Ph.D. Director of Rutgers Rail & Transit Program at Rutgers University
  Celebrate a decade of digital transformation with the Country Digital Acceleration (CDA) program, which powers sustainable, secure, and inclusive communities. Discover how Cisco’s AI-driven technologies can enhance your operational efficiency and security, revolutionize public transportation systems globally, and bridge the digital skills gap.
• Circular Design Can Increase Efficiency and Cut Costs
  Speakers: Mary de Wysocki, SVP and Chief Sustainability Officer, Cisco; David Stallings, VP of Hardware Engineering, Cisco
  Many IT leaders are tasked with reducing their network’s impact on the environment, all while keeping costs down, maintaining performance, and supporting increased workloads. Cisco is helping you address this challenge through its Circular Design Principles – which can help you keep your hardware in service longer, lower your energy use, reduce e-waste, and even cut costs. Hear from a product engineering leader who is incorporating circular design into the products you use, and see examples of products that can help you address both business- and sustainability benefits to your company.

Sustainability

We strive to reduce Cisco’s environmental footprint and to use our technology and expertise to help our customers and suppliers reduce theirs. Check out our sustainability demo in the Purpose Pavilion, where we’ll show how we extend product life through circular programs like product takeback, remanufacture, and reuse.

And, behind the scenes: here are just some of the ways we’re reducing our carbon footprint across the event, increasing our landfill diversion rate, and decreasing total waste per person onsite:

• We don’t serve plastic water bottles at the event – instead, we encourage attendees to bring their own reusable water bottles and use our onsite water stations. This strategy helped eliminate the use of an estimated 71,000 PET plastic water bottles at Cisco Live ’24*.
• We leverage rental inventory. An estimated 500,000 pounds of furniture, furnishings, and kiosks were saved for reuse from Cisco Live ‘24*.
• We work closely with our venues to donate unserved food. At our Celebration at Cisco Live ’24, we donated almost 7,000 meals to those in need in the community*.

* This data is based on calculations by MeetGreen and is provided for informational purposes only.

Demos

We’ve built the digital highways that have become the backbone for modern communication. Now, we’re harnessing the power of connection to build a better future for people, communities, and the planet, and Cisco Live attendees can get hands-on with our latest technology at onsite demos at the Purpose Pavilion.

We’re also bringing the impressive Cisco Crisis Response Network Emergency Responsible Vehicle (NERV) to show how we support on-the-ground connectivity during humanitarian crises and natural disasters – an essential need when people need access to digital cash, relief benefits, social services, communication with loved ones, and more.

Health and Well-being

Cisco Live is a jam-packed four days, so stop by the Powered by Purpose café for coffee, juice, and seating space to relax and reenergize.

Powering Purpose Beyond Cisco Live

Our Purpose goes hand-in-hand with our business strategy, so take advantage of all the ways to get involved at Cisco Live and beyond. Check out the progress we’ve made to combine our technology, people, and broader networks in our latest FY24 Purpose Report.

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Congratulations to our very own Tomas Cihlar, Senior Vice President of Research, Virology, for being named to TIME’s list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. His inclusion is an incredible honor and represents the work of hundreds of his Gilead colleagues and external partners, as well as nearly 20 years of groundbreaking HIV research and development. This is a significant acknowledgment of the progress in our work to end the epidemic for everyone, everywhere.

Gilead Sciences
Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. The company strives to transform and simplify care for people with life-threatening illnesses around the world. Gilead has operations in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California. 

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MONTREAL, May 20, 2025 /3BL/ – Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL: TSX and NYSE) (“Gildan” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce the publication of its 21^st Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, outlining the Company’s continued progress against the ten targets of its Next Generation ESG strategy.

“Over the years, ESG, which is one of three pillars of our Gildan Sustainable Growth (GSG) strategy, has been foundational to support our low-cost manufacturing operations, unlocking innovative business solutions and our ability to meet changing customer and consumer needs,” says Glenn Chamandy, President and CEO of Gildan. “Just as importantly, it has also helped us to attract and retain an engaged, experienced, and highly skilled workforce, and maintain the trust and support of the communities in which we operate. Together with our ~50,000 employees, we are committed to continue making apparel with respect.”

In 2024, Gildan achieved notable advancements towards its Next Generation ESG targets as the Company:

• Reduced water intensity at its operated manufacturing facilities by 25.2% per kilogram produced (compared to a 2018 baseline) by leveraging innovative technologies and proprietary processes
• Increased the amount of sustainable¹ cotton sourced from 35.7% in 2023 to 77.3% in 2024
• Doubled the percentage of recycled polyester or alternative fibre and/or yarns sourced from 2023 to 2024
• Achieved ISO 45001 certification in two additional facilities in 2024, bringing the total number of certified facilities to five

Gildan also continued to be recognized for its ESG practices. The Company was:

• Included on the Dow Jones Best-in-Class North America Index (formerly the Dow Jones Sustainability™ North America Index), marking the Company’s 12^th consecutive year of inclusion in this index
• Included in the 2025 Sustainability Yearbook by S&P Global for the 13^th consecutive year
• Included in CDP’s Leadership Band in 2025 for our 2024 climate change disclosure – marking the fifth time that Gildan has achieved this recognition
• Named in the inaugural edition of TIME’s World Most Sustainable Companies
• Recognized as one of Canada’s Best 50 Corporate Citizens by Corporate Knights for the third consecutive year

The full 2024 ESG Report and supporting indices and documents can be found here. To further enhance transparency and streamline reporting, we have included information about the Company’s approach to key ESG topics on our corporate website.

1. We consider the following types of cotton to be sustainable: sustainable cotton provided through third-party verified programs that support environmental and/or social sustainability improvements and/or outcomes. Sustainable cotton from third-party verified programs includes, for example, verified U.S.-grown cotton (USCTP), Better Cotton (formerly BCI), organic cotton, recycled or regenerative cotton, and fair-trade cotton.

About Gildan
Gildan is a leading manufacturer of everyday basic apparel. The Company’s product offering includes activewear, underwear and socks, sold to a broad range of customers, including wholesale distributors, screenprinters or embellishers, as well as to retailers that sell to consumers through their physical stores and/or e-commerce platforms and to global lifestyle brand companies. The Company markets its products in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America, under a diversified portfolio of Company-owned brands including Gildan^®, American Apparel^®, Comfort Colors^®, GOLDTOE^®, and Peds^®, and under an exclusive licensing agreement for the printwear channel for Champion^®.

Gildan owns and operates vertically integrated, large-scale manufacturing facilities which are primarily located in Central America, the Caribbean, North America, and Bangladesh. Gildan operates with a strong commitment to industry-leading labour, environmental and governance practices throughout its supply chain in accordance with its comprehensive ESG program embedded in the Company’s long-term business strategy. More information about the Company and its ESG practices and initiatives can be found at www.gildancorp.com.

Investor inquiries: 
Jessy Hayem, CFA 
Senior Vice-President, Head of Investor Relations and Global Communications 
(514) 744-8511 
jhayem@gildan.com

Media inquiries: 
Genevieve Gosselin 
Director, Global Communications and Corporate Marketing 
(514) 343-8814 
communications@gildan.com

Can complicated math equations help detect heart disease, even before you realize you’re sick? The answer appears to be yes, and they can do it by sifting through potential clues left behind during your trips to the doctor’s office.

“We now have the automated intelligence tools to help us collect and analyze mountains of medical data in ways that we couldn’t just a short time ago,” said Nina Goodheart, Senior Vice President and President of the Structural Heart and Aortic portfolio businesses at Medtronic. “Artificial intelligence (AI) allows us to examine that data to identify certain types of heart disease sooner and get personalized treatment to the patient faster.”

So what does that actually mean for you?

Let’s use the example of Aortic Stenosis (AS) — a serious heart problem that affects 250,000 Americans every year and often goes undertreated.

AS is a condition where the heart’s aortic valve gradually narrows and restricts blood flow from the heart to the rest of the body. When this happens the body sends out a variety of warning signals through symptoms that can be subtle, vary from person to person, and develop slowly over time. All of which makes diagnosing the problem difficult.

But whenever you visit the doctor, clues to your developing AS may be left behind. At every medical visit, lots of health information gets entered into your Electronic Health Record (EHR). It could include everything from your history of alcohol or tobacco use to vital signs to lab results to notes and observations from the doctor, and much more. The clues pointing to AS might be buried in that EHR data—but it can be a modern-day version of the needle in a haystack.

That’s where the math comes in.

“AI helps us bring order to what can sometimes be data chaos,” said Chris Rogers, Sr. Director of Strategic Provider Solutions at Tempus AI, a healthcare technology company based in Chicago that uses data and artificial intelligence to create medical diagnostic solutions. “Our algorithms can look for unique characteristics in the health data that a clinician might not identify for every one of their patients.”

The company’s software, known as Tempus Next, includes 60 highly complex algorithms, developed to identify potential care gaps across 15 cardiovascular diseases, including AS.

“Our software is designed to handle the complexity of medical data, which requires sophisticated and adaptable solutions,” Rogers explained. “There is no one-size-fits-all algorithm in healthcare. Each institution has unique needs and circumstances, and our technology is built to consider as much information as possible to provide tailored insights.”

Tempus Next combs through the data points in your EHR, even the handwritten notes from your doctor, and compares your information to the diagnostic criteria in clinical guidelines for AS. If your health information meets enough of the criteria, the system notifies your doctor for possible next steps.

It’s much more than a theoretical exercise.

Tempus recently finished a case study with the John Brancaccio St. Francis Hospital and Heart Center in New York. The Tempus Next algorithm identified 388 patients who met the criteria for AS and/or one other serious heart condition, but who did not yet have an existing plan to treat their disease. The Tempus Next system flagged their cases and alerted their doctors to the findings.

Math has made a potentially life-changing difference in each of their lives.

Now, Medtronic and Tempus are teaming up to take the next step—with a clinical study called ALERT—that will analyze health records at six more health sites. The objective is not only to identify patients who may be undertreated and get them to their next step in their care, but also to determine why that’s happening and help design systems to solve the issue.

“The under diagnosis of severe symptomatic aortic stenosis is a pervasive problem that can be fatal within two years without intervention. The goal of this study is to move towards better solutions for more equitable and timely care and to eliminate barriers to treatment,” said Wayne Batchelor, M.D., M.H.S., M.B.A., Interventional Cardiologist, President of the Medicine Service Line, Inova Health System, Fairfax, Va. and Steering Committee Chair of the ALERT study. The most exciting part, experts say, is the potential impact that such technology can have on human health.

“It’s breathtaking to think about the future,” Goodheart added. “Imagine the day when we can apply this technology to hundreds of thousands or millions of patients. Imagine the number of people we can reach before their AS becomes too severe. The number of lives we can lengthen or improve. It adds up in a hurry.”

That’s the kind of math everyone can appreciate.

This is one in a series of stories about how Medtronic is using math and AI to fight disease. Click here to learn how math can help prevent cancer.