Ground Broken on WellSpan Shrewsbury Hospital

Ground Broken on WellSpan Shrewsbury Hospital

The new hospital, located in New Freedom, Pennsylvania, is expected to open in late 2025. Officials from WellSpan Health and Emerus held a ceremonial groundbreaking for the much-anticipated WellSpan Shrewsbury Hospital, which will elevate healthcare access for residents in York County, Pennsylvania, and the surrounding region. The innovative WellSpan Shrewsbury Hospital in New Freedom, Pennsylvania,…

From start-up to centaur: Leadership lessons on scaling

From start-up to centaur: Leadership lessons on scaling

Scaling is no easy feat. Even companies that develop successful products have a greater than 80 percent chance of failure. Fast-growth companies face constant growing pains, especially at critical inflection points, and investors attribute 65 percent of failures in their portfolios to people and organizational issues. Best-in-class B2B software-as-a-service (SaaS) company innovators can serve as…

Thorold fire station being converted into museum

Thorold fire station being converted into museum

A new project will convert a retired fire station in Thorold, Ont., into an energy efficient, climate-controlled cultural hub and museum that will house the town’s historical artifacts. Once Fire Station 1 re-locates to a new modern facility, the vacant space will be re-deigned with an investment of more than $7.8 million from the federal…

Construction starts on Little Mountain project

Construction starts on Little Mountain project

Development of a new 48-unit affordable rental housing building in the Vancouver Little Mountain neighbourhood took a major step forward with the start of construction. The future six-storey building includes a new neighbourhood house, a childcare facility, a community plaza and 48 units of social housing. The project is being constructed by Holborn Properties. Construction…

Activists want 3 things from the Global Treaty on Plastic Pollution. Will they get them?

Activists want 3 things from the Global Treaty on Plastic Pollution. Will they get them?

  I’m in Ottawa at the fourth meeting of the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) on a treaty to address global plastic pollution. The fast-paced process started in March 2022 and is set to culminate with the final treaty language in Busan, South Korea, this fall. At the last meeting in November, critics bemoaned…

The Ultimate Guide to Temporary Boiler Rentals

The Ultimate Guide to Temporary Boiler Rentals

In industrial facilities, a reliable and efficient heating system is crucial for maintaining comfortable working conditions, ensuring proper operation of equipment and machinery, and supporting various manufacturing processes. However, situations may arise when your facility’s existing boiler system becomes inadequate or requires temporary replacement due to planned maintenance, emergencies, or changing heating demands. This is…

How to access $6.97 billion from the EPA’s green bank

How to access $6.97 billion from the EPA’s green bank

  The Environmental Protection Agency recently announced the nonprofit organizations that will receive some of its $20 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, including $6.97 billion to the Climate United Coalition. Comprising Calvert Impact, Community Preservation Corporation and Self-Help, Climate United specializes in making green loans to fund specific decarbonization projects while also transforming existing traditional…

Institute of Hospitality opens annual awards nominations

Institute of Hospitality opens annual awards nominations

The Institute of Hospitality (IoH) has commenced its search for the ‘best’ the hospitality industry has to offer with the launch of its 2024 Awards and black tie, Annual Dinner, which will be held at the Headquarters of the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC), in London, on Monday 17 June 2024. IoH CEO Robert Richardson FIH…

New Final Rule Puts Federal Buildings on Path to Net Zero

New Final Rule Puts Federal Buildings on Path to Net Zero

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it has delivered on Congress’ mandate to cut emissions from new or newly renovated federal buildings through the Clean Energy for New Federal Buildings and Major Renovations of Federal Buildings Rule. By meeting the requirements of the rule, federal buildings will reduce pollution, improve air quality, create good-paying jobs,…