March 15, 2026

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Energy

Xcel Energy truck crashes into Hennepin Avenue business

MINNEAPOLIS — Police say an Xcel Energy truck crashed into a Minneapolis business, causing a partial collapse late Wednesday morning. The crash happened shortly before noon at 700 Hennepin Avenue East when the truck driver overcorrected while driving through road construction, according to the Minneapolis Police Department. Xcel Energy says the driver hit the passenger

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Insurance

AM Best Assigns Credit Ratings to Cincinnati Equitable Insurance Company

OLDWICK, N.J., July 17, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) to Cincinnati Equitable Insurance Company (Cincinnati Equitable) (Cincinnati, OH). The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ratings reflect Cincinnati Equitable’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best

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Investments

City of Glendale Unanimously Adopts Resolution Prohibiting Investments Related to Azerbaijan

In a landmark initiative, the Armenian Bar Association has partnered with the City of Glendale to advocate for and enact a Resolution Amending the City’s Investment Policy to prohibit investments in or related to the Republic of Azerbaijan. The resolution also mandates a thorough review of all city funds to ensure compliance with these principles. The

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Fund

BC’s Rental Protection Fund Announces Acquisition of 50 Affordable Homes in Parksville

Rental Protection Fund This marks the protection of much-need affordable housing for seniors at risk of displacement PARKSVILLE, British Columbia, July 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, the Rental Protection Fund (the Fund) and the Province of British Columbia announces the acquisition of 50 affordable rental homes in Parksville, B.C. This marks the transfer of

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Technology

Hannia Mendoza-Dickey Joins Cannabis Science and Technology’s Editorial Advisory Board

Cannabis Science and Technology is pleased to announce the addition of Hannia Mendoza-Dickey to its Editorial Advisory Board. Cannabis Science and Technology announces its most recent addition to the Editorial Advisory Board, Hannia Mendoza-Dickey, a renowned individual who has already made significant contributions to both the publication and the industry. Hannia Mendoza-Dickey is a distinguished

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Tax

Student loan debt relief tax credit available for Marylanders

MARYLAND – Certain college students across Maryland are eligible for a tax break. You must be a Maryland resident to apply for the student loan debt relief tax credit. Also to be eligible, you have to have incurred at least $20,000 in student loan debt and have at least $5,000 outstanding in debt when you

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Energy

Liberty Energy Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2024 Financial and Operational Results

DENVER, July 17, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Liberty Energy Inc. (NYSE: LBRT; “Liberty” or the “Company”) announced today second quarter 2024 financial and operational results. Summary Results and Highlights Revenue of $1.2 billion, an 8% sequential increase Net income of $108 million, or $0.64 fully diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) Adjusted EBITDA1 of $273 million, a 12% sequential

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Property

Downtown St. Paul’s largest property owner says city’s core is in ‘crisis’

A lawyer for the largest private property owner in downtown St. Paul lambasted the state of the urban center in a letter to the City Council, painting a dismal picture of downtown’s “very evident crisis.” The letter, sent last week, objects to the nonprofit St. Paul Downtown Alliance’s efforts to expand its improvement district, which

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Fund

Davis Cos. Raises Its Largest Fund to Date in Challenging Environment

The Davis Companies said Wednesday it had expanded its capital base by more than $977.1 million amid the real estate fund management industry’s most challenging fundraising cycle in more than a decade. Boston-based Davis has raised $877.1 million into Davis Investment Ventures Fund V, in addition to a co-investment sidecar vehicle totaling $100 million.  Fund V will seek to capitalize on market dislocations across

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Insurance

Insurance Brokerage Lockton Moves Connecticut Operations to West Hartford – We-Ha

Lockton has moved into the former New York Sports Club space at 65 Memorial Road in West Hartford’s Blue Back Square. Liz Spencer, VP of People Services for Lockton, with her 4-month-old son in the lobby of the new offices at 65 Memorial Road in Blue Back Square. Photo credit: Ronni Newton By Ronni Newton

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