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TRG Community Development, LLC, a division of The Richman Group Development Corporation, was recently selected as Master Developer by the Virgin Islands Housing Authority (VIHA) for the redevelopment of Public Housing in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin...

Servpac Inc., Hawaii's Largest Independent Telecom Provider, announces a new data center in Mililani Tech Park. Known as MTP, the new data center facility offers state-of-the-art colocation, disaster recovery, and other interconnection services...

U-Haul® is offering 30 days of free self-storage to residents impacted by flooding and tornadoes that slammed parts of the Carolinas this week. Thousands of people remain without power after a tornado downed trees and...

ValueLabs Australia has announced a $10,000 donation to the "Victorian Bushfire Appeal" to help address the most immediate priorities of affected communities, including the rescue and rehabilitation of local wildlife....

Pharma Hemp Complex, a full-service CBD and hemp production company that creates pure CBD products for consumers across the U.S., this week announced they are doing their part to help Australia combat the bushfires that have absolutely ravaged the...

Hagerty Consulting today announced that Chris Hartnett, former Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region II Public Assistance Branch Chief, has joined the firm's New York City office as Senior Disaster Recovery Program Manager. In his new...

Georgia Power is encouraging its 2.6 million customers to be severe-weather ready, as the company partners with the Georgia Emergency Management Agency and the National Weather Service for Severe Weather Awareness Week (SWAW), which will take place...

Erickson Incorporated, a worldwide leading operator, maintainer, and manufacturer of utility aircraft, and Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, and premier manufacturer and developer of rotorcraft and autonomy solutions, has signed a development...

We will hold a press conference at 10 am on Monday, February 3, at Goodwill Fitness Center at 1601 E St Andrew Pl. Santa Ana, CA 92705. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020 at 5:50 a.m., a fire broke out at the Working Wardrobes...

Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. , a leading developer and operator of advanced water supply and treatment plants, has reported that, based upon its initial assessment, no major damage occurred to its plants, equipment and distribution system in the...

Sutter Home Family Vineyards today announced its national giving campaign, Sutter Home: Project Tiny Home. The wine brand's philanthropic initiative is helping to build 10 Tiny Homes for veterans, victims of natural disasters, first responders and...

Woolpert and Optimal GEO were presented with the MAPPS Award for Data Acquisition & Processing and the MAPPS Grand Award for their "Hurricane Maria: Rapid-Response Lidar Collection" project at the organization's 13th annual Geospatial Excellence...

As the call to action grew loud to urgently aid the bushfires that have been burning in Australia for months the content creator communities on sites including Twitch, Youtube & Mixer came together to support. On Tiltify, the most popular charity...

Optimum Seismic, Inc.'s Chief Operating Officer, Ali Sahabi, a leading expert in disaster resilience and sustainability, has joined the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. "We are excited Ali Sahabi...

The CN Tower, fellow members of the World Federation of Great Towers, and landmarks around the world are uniting to raise awareness and show support for Australia as the country works to fight and recover from devastating wildfires. On the night of...

The Old Port of Montréal joins the CN Tower and many other landmarks from around the world to raise awareness and show support for Australia as the country works to fight and recover from devastating wildfires. On the night of Australia's national...

Ruckify, the global peer-to-peer marketplace for all things rentals, has launched a t-shirt fundraising campaign to support those affected by the devastating Australian bushfires. The shirts, which will be available on a...

As bushfires rage across Australia, the Caterpillar Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Caterpillar Inc. , is making a $250,000 donation to the Australian Red Cross to aid in relief efforts. The unprecedented fires have taken lives, destroyed homes...

S&P Global unveiled today the "The Big Picture on Corporate Climate Risk" at the Global Situation Space during the 2020 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. For the third consecutive year, S&P...

The Empire State Building (ESB) has announced that this year the building will light in Australia's national colours of green and gold to celebrate Australia Day. Celebrated annually on January 26, the national holiday commemorates the arrival of the...

Episcopal Relief & Development is providing emergency assistance through the Episcopal CARE Foundation (E-CARE), the relief and development agency of the Episcopal Church in the Philippines, to communities impacted by several recent natural disasters...

In the aftermath of last weekend's record-breaking storm in Newfoundland and Labrador, which brought more than 75 cm of snow and winds reaching hurricane levels of 160 km/hour, Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is offering tips and advice for those...

As the impact of Australia's wildfires mounts, a new study available to the public, "California Fires: Building Resilience from the Ashes," illuminates the rising toll of wildfires and outlines practical actions that individuals, businesses and...

Farmers Insurance®, one of the leading insurance groups in the United States, today announced it has donated $150,000 to the National First Responders Fund to help support the organization and its mission. Funding from Farmers® is intended to help...

Aon plc , a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions, today launches its Weather, Climate & Catastrophe Insight: 2019 Annual Report. This evaluates the impact of global natural...

Severe weather across Canada continues to highlight the financial costs of climate change to insurers and taxpayers. In 2019, floods, rain, snow and windstorms damaged homes, vehicles and commercial properties. Insured damage for these severe weather...

Elbit Systems completed a successful field demonstration of its patented Hydrop system, an innovative solution enabling high-altitude high-precision aerial firefighting. The field demonstration took place recently as part of an exercise led by the...

In the aftermath of multiple high-magnitude earthquakes that hit Puerto Rico last week, The Salvation Army is providing physical, emotional and spiritual care to individuals and families impacted by the disaster, as well as first responders....

L'OCCITANE Group today announced the creation of a fund to support ecosystems that are severely affected by natural disasters, such as the devastating fires in the Amazon and Australia. Determined to protect biodiversity for future generations, the...

In response to the deadly wildfires that have ravaged Australia, OnPoint Community Credit Union announced today it will donate $10,000 to support the people, wildlife and environment relief efforts, which will be split between the Australian Red...

At Distributel, we do what is right for the customer and all Canadians, and starting today, we will waive all long-distance fees for one month, for all customers who need to contact family and friends in Australia as a result of the devastating...

Today, The Home Depot Foundation announced a commitment of up to $250,000 in response to the continued earthquake activity rattling Puerto Rico. The Home Depot Foundation is working alongside its national nonprofit...

Mercury General Corporation reported today its estimated catastrophe losses for the quarter ended December 31, 2019, primarily as a result of the wildfires in California. A series of wildfires occurred in California during the quarter ended December...

CVS Health is committed to filling prescriptions, providing pharmacy services and providing other assistance in Puerto Rico following the trio of catastrophic earthquakes recorded this past week. The company is providing pharmacy services to members...

Children at one of England's leading schools, Brighton College, have launched a fundraising campaign in aid of the bushfire emergency in Australia. This includes cycling 1250km in a sponsored ride and weekly school-wide events run by the children...

Enova Illumination's battery-operated, high-powered LED surgical headlights are designed for surgeons who need powerful lighting and freedom of movement in the operating room, and no one needs that more than surgeons in Puerto Rico following recent...

Spartan Emergency Response ("Spartan" or "Spartan ER"), a business unit of Spartan Motors, Inc. , today announced Palm Peterbilt Truck Centers (dba Palm Fire Rescue Group), will sell and service Spartan fire apparatus product lines in six locations...

Chubb Limited today announced net catastrophe loss estimates for the fourth quarter of 2019 of $430 million pre-tax, or $353 million after tax. The losses are primarily attributable to severe weather-related events around the globe including...

Perimeter Solutions, the global leader in the production of fire retardants, foams, and water enhancing gels, along with a wide range of services for managing wildland, industrial, municipal, and military fires, today announced the company is sending...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps)  announced today work that it will accomplish with Construction account funding provided in Public Law 116-20, the Additional Supplemental Appropriations Disaster Relief Act, 2019, signed into law June 6,...

American Jewish Committee (AJC), the leading global Jewish advocacy organization, is supporting IsraAID, the Israeli humanitarian relief group, in providing urgent aid to victims of a major new earthquake in Puerto Rico. The U.S. territory is also...

The entertainment megastar and diva from South America, Susana Giménez, and communicator, leader and strategist, Ismael Cala, will lead a collective meditation for Australia this Monday, at nine o'clock at night, Buenos Aires and Montevideo time. The...

pCloud, leading cloud storage service is pledging 100% of its profits from 13-14 January to support Australian bushfire relief efforts. Australia has suffered devastating bushfire crisis. The blazes continue to burn across several states of the...

An unimaginable nightmare occurred 10 years ago when a massive earthquake rocked Port-au-Prince, Haiti which affected 3.5 million, killed 222,570 and injured 300,572 people. With 105,000 destroyed homes and 188,383 badly damaged residences, a total...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) announced today additional work that it plans to accomplish with supplemental Construction account funding provided in Public Law 116-20, the Additional Supplemental Appropriations Disaster Relief Act, 2019,...

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Board of Directors today approved a $25,000 donation to aid Australian veterinarians who are helping animals impacted by the bushfires ravaging their country. In addition, the AVMA is encouraging its...

As hurricane season makes its impact across the globe, Shield Roof Solutions has launched a new design that is rated to withstand hurricane force winds. Known for its durable and customizable roof kits, Shield Roof Solutions is dedicated to offering...

Nearly 18 million acres of land have been burned in Australia and much of it bushland, forests and national parks, impacting millions of animals and putting a strain on animal hospitals, fire brigades and other charities that are diligently...

As devastating fires burn across Australia, biomaterials company LaderaTech has signed an agreement in Australia to begin the rapid manufacturing and commercial sales of its FORTIFYtm product, the only known long-term fire retardant that can be...

The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) today presented Georgia Power with the association's "Emergency Recovery Award" for its power restoration efforts after 14 tornadoes hit Georgia in March 2019. The Emergency Recovery...