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Votruba-Drzal's Viewpoint: Time to scale sustainability disciplines
In today’s rapidly evolving global business landscape, customers are looking to companies to take a leadership position in sustainability – providing solutions that enhance productivity and drive environmental stewardship throughout the value chain. Sustainability can no longer be a bolt-on or optional activity, nor is it solely driven by dedicated sustainability teams.<\p> Certainly, these teams are responsible for shepherding the overall sustainability strategy, targets and focus areas for an organization, but now is the time to scale sustainability disciplines more broadly and ingrain them into how companies operate, go to market and serve customers.<\p>
This 186-acre estate in Burgettstown is for sale for $2.5M (photos)
An estate property in Burgettstown in Hanover Township is currently for sale for $2.5 million.<\p> The property, located at 341 Paris Colliers Rd., totals 186 acres. It is listed for sale with Elaine Shetler-Libent of Keller Williams Realty. <\p>
Three Rivers Arts Festival boasts new layout this year
It took a four-hour drive across Pennsylvania, over $1,000 for accommodations and an almost-sleepless night setting up his tent, but by midday on June 5, Neil Claypoole was finally ready to start selling handmade wooden spoons at the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts festival.<\p> Having made it through the always-chaotic load-in process, the second half of the festival, which runs May 31-June 9, is now in full swing. Those who stopped by during its first six days can go back this weekend and see an entirely new set of artist's work. Vendors say they expect a successful weekend of sales as organizers try to return the festival to its pre-pandemic success and experiment with a new layout.<\p>
Koppers marks opening of Louisiana utility pole plant
A $17 million plant in Louisiana that peels and dries timber for utility poles is up and running for Pittsburgh-based Koppers Holdings Inc.<\p> Koppers is a big producer of utility poles and the plant, in Leesville, Louisiana, plays a vital role in that. The timber that becomes utility poles than go to another Koppers plant in Somerville, Texas, for treatment with the company's preserving chemicals. The finished utility poles go to Texas and the Midwest.<\p>
Pittsburgh-area restaurant among sites Red Lobster looks to close
Western Pennsylvania was spared the initial list of 50 restaurants Red Lobster plans to close. But if its reorganization plan is approved, more will follow. <\p> The Orlando, Florida-based chain has released an expanded list obtained by CNN that includes a North Hills site. <\p>
Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority plans $60M in replacement work
The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority will begin $60 million in water main and lead service line replacements in Pittsburgh this summer.<\p> A $30 million contract to Independent Enterprises Inc. is set to replace in Squirrel Hill and Brighton Heights about 4.1 miles of water mains, 219 public lead service lines and 187 private lead service lines.<\p>
BNY Mellon, Pershing bundle services, here's how much clients may save
The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. announced a bundled offering delivered through Pershing that enables financial advisors to access the full breadth of capabilities from across BNY Mellon's leading platforms. That includes BNY Mellon Investment Management and BNY Mellon Advisors, the international financial services company said at its INSITE conference.<\p> This enables clients such as registered investment advisers, broker-dealers and banks to use multiple solutions provided by BNY Mellon at a discount, realizing up to 40% in savings. BNY Mellon said it works with almost all of the top 100 banks in the world.<\p>
See photos from Corridors of Opportunity: Southpointe event
On the morning of Thursday, June 6, the Pittsburgh Business Times hosted its second Corridors of Opportunity event of 2024 at Southpointe in Washington County.<\p> The breakfast event included a panel discussion focused on the future of the Southpointe business park, one of the largest such developments in the region that has long represented the potential success of public-private partnership. <\p>
Duolingo holds award ceremony honoring English test students, refugees
Eight years ago, Duolingo launched the Duolingo English Test, an online standardized test to assess the proficiency of non-native speakers applying to universities. In conjunction with this test, Duolingo (NASDAQ: DUOL) has partnered with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to provide guidance and assistance to refugee student scholars.<\p> Mary Maker, a refugee from south Sudan, is a UNHCR ambassador and gave the keynote address during Duolingo's annual We Rise Together Awards, a program highlighting the English test and advocates for higher education accessibility. The event was held Wednesday.<\p>
U.S. News lauds UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside for equity care
UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside was among a little more than four dozen hospitals nationwide to receive honors for its care of underserved populations.<\p> The Pittsburgh hospital was one of only two in Pennsylvania and the only in western Pennsylvania to receive U.S. News & World Report's recognition as a Best Regional Hospital for Equitable Access. It's a new ranking from the magazine, which gave only 53 of the recognitions and there were only hospitals from 26 states.<\p>
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