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Arcosa Publishes 2023 Sustainability Report

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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Arcosa, Inc. (NYSE: ACA) (“Arcosa,” the “Company,” “We,” or “Our,”), a provider of infrastructure-related products and solutions, today published its 2023 Sustainability Report, which can be found at www.arcosa.com/sustainability .

Key Points: 
  • Arcosa, Inc. (NYSE: ACA) (“Arcosa,” the “Company,” “We,” or “Our,”), a provider of infrastructure-related products and solutions, today published its 2023 Sustainability Report, which can be found at www.arcosa.com/sustainability .
  • Our 2023 Sustainability Report highlights foundational elements of the sustainability program at Arcosa.
  • At Arcosa, we view our sustainability journey as a continuum and our 2023 report expands on our emissions tracking, environmental metrics, disclosures, and conservation initiatives.
  • Our 2023 Report highlights a selection of education-related efforts and other important community-focused work driven by our people and plants.

LENSRXLAB Introduces Groundbreaking Vision Benefits Platform Catered to Diabetic Individuals

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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LENSRXLAB, a leading provider of diabetic, safety, and dress eyewear, announces the launch of its Supplemental Vision Benefits Platform for Diabetics, aiming to revolutionize vision care.

Key Points: 
  • LENSRXLAB, a leading provider of diabetic, safety, and dress eyewear, announces the launch of its Supplemental Vision Benefits Platform for Diabetics, aiming to revolutionize vision care.
  • "We are thrilled to extend our Supplemental Vision Benefits Platform to a wide range of institutions and organizations throughout the US and globally," said Anthony B.
  • LENSRXLAB's Supplemental Vision Benefits Platform for Diabetics offers a comprehensive eyewear solution designed to enhance employee wellness and productivity.
  • Key platform benefits include:
    - LENSRXLAB founders’ subsidy: Organizations and individuals are eligible for a 40% subsidy on prescription diabetic eyewear.

Bureau Veritas: Strong Start to the Year; 2024 Outlook Confirmed

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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› Half of the portfolio including Buildings & Infrastructure and Agri-Food & Commodities achieved low single-digit organic revenue growth (up 3.6% and 3.2% respectively).

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  • › Half of the portfolio including Buildings & Infrastructure and Agri-Food & Commodities achieved low single-digit organic revenue growth (up 3.6% and 3.2% respectively).
  • By geography, activities in the Americas were strong (27% of revenue; up 8.0% organically), led by a double-digit increase in Latin America.
  • Bureau Veritas has a solid financial structure with the bulk of its maturities beyond 2025 and 100% at fixed interest rates.
  • Bureau Veritas announces that it has been assigned on April 24, 2024 its first Long-Term Credit rating of A3 from Moody’s, with a “stable” outlook.

World of Hyatt Elevates Luxury Portfolio by Adding More Than 700 Boutique and Luxury Hotels and Villas from Mr & Mrs Smith

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announces that World of Hyatt is offering members new access to earn and redeem at a collection of more than 700 boutique and luxury hotels and villas around the globe with Mr & Mrs Smith, the luxury travel platform Hyatt acquired in 2023 , now available for booking today.

Key Points: 
  • Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announces that World of Hyatt is offering members new access to earn and redeem at a collection of more than 700 boutique and luxury hotels and villas around the globe with Mr & Mrs Smith, the luxury travel platform Hyatt acquired in 2023 , now available for booking today.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240424451450/en/
    The participating properties from the Mr & Mrs Smith portfolio adds more than 20 new, sought-after countries to World of Hyatt such as Namibia, Fiji and the British Virgin Islands.
  • To learn more about earning and redeeming points with the new Mr & Mrs Smith additions to the World of Hyatt portfolio, visit hyatt.com/mrandmrssmith and review program terms for more information.
  • The term “Hyatt” is used in this release for convenience to refer to Hyatt Hotels Corporation and/or one or more of its affiliates.

On the Road Lending Announces Expansion into North Carolina

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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On the Road Lending, a nonprofit organization that launched in Dallas in 2013 to provide life-changing car loans, is expanding into North Carolina.

Key Points: 
  • On the Road Lending, a nonprofit organization that launched in Dallas in 2013 to provide life-changing car loans, is expanding into North Carolina.
  • “We are thrilled to bring our auto lending program to North Carolina,” said Michelle Corson, On the Road Lending’s founder and CEO.
  • On the Road Lending has already impacted one North Carolinian, Arnett G. He struggled to expand his business beyond local events without a car.
  • OTR FUND I, LLC is an impact investment fund that provides affordable loans to clients of On the Road Lending.

A Role Model in Her Community: Regions Bank Branch Manager Honored for Making an Impact on Others

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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Regions Bank on Wednesday announced Kascia Polk, manager of Regions’ Villa Rica, Georgia, branch, has been awarded the 2024 Lee Ann Petty Heart of Service Award, Regions’ highest honor for community involvement.

Key Points: 
  • Regions Bank on Wednesday announced Kascia Polk, manager of Regions’ Villa Rica, Georgia, branch, has been awarded the 2024 Lee Ann Petty Heart of Service Award, Regions’ highest honor for community involvement.
  • Longtime Regions associate Lee Ann Petty served as volunteer services coordinator in Regions’ Community Affairs division.
  • Regions is proud to honor Kascia Polk with the award that pays tribute to Petty’s legacy.
  • “I’m honored and humbled to be recognized with the Lee Ann Petty Heart of Service Award,” Polk said.

Zoetis Foundation Champions Global Veterinarian Education, Well-being, and Livelihoods on World Veterinary Day and Beyond

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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As we celebrate World Veterinary Day, the Zoetis Foundation is proud to support veterinarians around the world today and everyday by providing grant support to initiatives promoting veterinary education, mental well-being, and livelihoods.

Key Points: 
  • As we celebrate World Veterinary Day, the Zoetis Foundation is proud to support veterinarians around the world today and everyday by providing grant support to initiatives promoting veterinary education, mental well-being, and livelihoods.
  • Specifically, the Foundation provides grant support to fund the Zoetis Foundation/AAVMC Dr. Catherine A. Knupp Scholarship and the Zoetis Foundation/AAVMC Veterinary Student Scholarship Program.
  • From 2021 to 2023, the Zoetis Foundation disbursed $4.4 million in funding to support the Veterinary Student Scholarship Program—impacting 800+ students.
  • The Zoetis Foundation is a private charitable organization and is solely funded by Zoetis Inc. , with distinct legal requirements and restrictions.

Walgreens Launches Gene and Cell Services as Part of Newly Integrated Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy Business

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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The company today introduced Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy, a holistic offering that expands access to care for patients with complex, chronic conditions and enables partnerships that drive profitability for Walgreens’ pharmacy business.

Key Points: 
  • The company today introduced Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy, a holistic offering that expands access to care for patients with complex, chronic conditions and enables partnerships that drive profitability for Walgreens’ pharmacy business.
  • The company is also making investments that will transform its specialty pharmacy offerings, including gene and cell therapy services.
  • Effective August 1, 2024, AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy will become Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy.
  • The Shields business will continue supporting health systems specialty pharmacies, which complement Walgreens newly enhanced specialty pharmacy offerings.

Helen of Troy Limited Reports Solid Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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Total short- and long-term debt was $665.7 million, compared to $934.4 million as a result of strong cash flow in fiscal 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Total short- and long-term debt was $665.7 million, compared to $934.4 million as a result of strong cash flow in fiscal 2024.
  • Net cash provided by operating activities for fiscal 2024 was $306.1 million, compared to $208.2 million.
  • The Company previously estimated recognition of the savings to be approximately 25% in fiscal 2024, approximately 50% in fiscal 2025 and approximately 25% in 2026.
  • The Company reports and discusses its operating results using financial measures consistent with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

Zilch Selects Amazon Web Services to Accelerate AI Innovation

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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Zilch, the world’s first ad-subsidised payments network (ASPN), announces today that it has extended its collaboration with cloud provider Amazon Web Services (AWS) to accelerate the rollout of Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation across the Zilch proposition.

Key Points: 
  • Zilch, the world’s first ad-subsidised payments network (ASPN), announces today that it has extended its collaboration with cloud provider Amazon Web Services (AWS) to accelerate the rollout of Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation across the Zilch proposition.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240424107796/en/
    Philip Belamant, CEO and co-founder of Zilch, delivering a keynote on stage at the AWS London Summit, where he announced a collaboration between AWS and Zilch to accelerate the rollout of AI innovation across the Zilch proposition.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Zilch will continue to use AWS AI and ML services to transform how the company serves its customers and works with merchants in the future.
  • Zilch also uses AI for fraud detection and to understand buyer intent, with various AI models already in use for use cases like tracking popular retailers and consumer demand.