August 2025

From Main Street to Low Earth Orbit: How T‑Mobile Keeps People Connected During Disasters

BELLEVUE, Wash., August 29, 2025 /3BL/ - As National Preparedness Month arrives this September, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) has expanded technology and resources to support connectivity when communities face natural disasters and severe storms — expanding its drone fleet, launching T-Satellite with Starlink, adding more deployable assets and vehicles and further hardening the network. Together, these investments mean people can better stay in touch with loved ones, receive critical alerts and access essential services.

Resilience and Renewal: 20 Years of Progress Since Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

Like many of you, I have strong emotions about the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and its impact on the city we call home — New Orleans. I remain in awe of nature’s raw power on that fateful day and deeply sad about the tragedy brought by the storm to so many. Considering Katrina, and its equally terrifying counterpart Hurricane Rita which struck the Louisiana/Texas border just a few weeks later, I’m also inspired by how our recovery showed the power and resilience of the human spirit and what determined people coming together can achieve.

KeyBank Provides $19.5 Million of Financing for Affordable Senior Housing in Florida

CLEVELAND, August 28, 2025 /3BL/ - KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) provided a $13 million construction loan to finance the new construction of Hawthorne Heights, an 86-unit affordable senior housing project located in Gainesville, Florida. KeyBank Commercial Mortgage Group (CMG) also arranged a $6.53 million Freddie Mac permanent loan for the project.

Cisco - Empowering People, Enabling Progress: AI and the Workforce in Africa

AI alone isn’t transformative. Real change happens when empowered people can access, trust, learn, and adopt AI technology. The most profound convergence of human potential and AI is happening in Africa, where a dynamic, young generation is positioned to drive bold innovation. In my conversations with global leaders and communities, we agree: the continent’s evolving workforce will power our tomorrow. This is the decisive moment to unlock its potential, to shape the collective future we aspire – for the African continent and beyond.

Fifth Third Again Named Top Veteran-Friendly Employer by U.S. Veterans Magazine

CINCINNATI, August 28, 2025 /3BL/ - Fifth Third (NASDAQ: FITB) has again been recognized by U.S Veterans Magazine as a Top Veteran-Friendly Employer for 2025 for its excellence in supporting employees who have experience as a military veteran, service member, family member or advocate.

The magazine’s annual list recognizes companies that are leading the way in promoting and creating a veteran-friendly workforce and are committed to recruiting and retaining veterans.

Saint-Gobain Video Series: Success in the Making: Amy Brabender

Sometimes you find the most rewarding things in unexpected places, like when Amy Brabender took the plunge to enter a career in the manufacturing field with Saint-Gobain Life Sciences! 

Amy, a production supervisor, shares her journey from distribution to manufacturing, highlighting the rewards and opportunities for growth in the industry.

Eaton and ChargePoint Launch Breakthrough Ultrafast DC V2X Chargers and Power Infrastructure To Accelerate the Future of EV Charging

  • Modular and DC Grid design can be deployed with 30% lower capex in a 30% smaller footprint while delivering up to a 30% reduction in ongoing operational costs, compared to other available solutions
  • Joint solution debuts at the RE+ trade show September 9, where Eaton will demonstrate broad capabilities advancing electrification and energy transition

Las Vegas Sands Continues Capacity-Building Support for the LGBTQ+ Center of Southern Nevada With a $270,000 Donation

Published by Las Vegas Sands on June 10, 2025

LAS VEGAS, August 28, 2025 /3BL/ - Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) has contributed $270,000 to The LGBTQ+ Center of Southern Nevada (The Center) through Sands Cares to empower its Sands Cares Accelerator goal of expanding marketing and communications, as well as provide underwriting for organizational and administrative needs.

GEC CEO Bob Mitchell To Join Cleantech Leadership Panel at Climate Week NYC

Originally published on GEC's News Feed

The Global Electronics Council (GEC) is proud to participate in Climate Week NYC 2025, the world’s largest annual climate event, hosted by Climate Group in coordination with the United Nations and the City of New York. Taking place September 21–28, Climate Week brings together leaders from business, government, and civil society to accelerate the transition to a sustainable future.

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