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74 company drivers help transport company-record 356,000-plus wreaths to national cemeteries

Donation will help provide over 1.5 million meals, employees engaging in nationwide volunteer efforts

(BRK.A; BRK.B) –Today, Warren E. Buffett will convert 1,600 A shares into 2,400,000 B shares in order to give these B shares to four family foundations: 1,500,000 shares to The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation and 300,000 shares to each of The Sherwood Foundation, The Howard G. Buffett Foundation and NoVo Foundation.Mr. Buffett’s comments to his fellow shareholders follow:* * * * * * * * * * * *The gifts I am making today reduce my holdings of Berkshire Hathaway Class A shares to 206,363, a 56.

The Board of Directors of LICT Corporation (OTC Pink: LICT) is privileged to announce its Shareholder Charitable Contribution Program for all registered shareholders. All registered shareholders will be eligible to designate 501(c)3 charities to which the company will make a donation of $100 per share on behalf of the shareholder. If all shares are registered in the shareholders’ names at the record date, the total contribution would be approximately $1.7 million.Since the program’s inception in

Funds to support Barrington Stage Company, Hancock Shaker Village, Mahaiwe Performing Arts and MASS MoCA

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties is proud to announce its partnership with Move For Hunger, a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing food waste and fighting hunger.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240826411771/en/Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties partners with Move For Hunger to combat food insecurity, mobilizing leaders in the moving, relocation, and multi-family industries to c

BNSF Railway, one of the largest freight railroad networks in North America, was honored this month by the Texas Veterans Commission for its dedication to hiring veterans. The Fort Worth based company was recognized at an awards ceremony on Aug. 9 in Humble, Texas.Each year, TVC staff nominates businesses and organizations that demonstrate effective veteran employment initiatives and have embraced veterans into its workforce. BNSF, which was named “Large Employer of the Year,” has a workforce of

Annual campaign raised more than $800,000 and 107,000 pounds of food for 165 food banks across the United States

Marmon Foodservice Technologies, received validation for its near-term greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets by the SBTi.

BNSF Railway, one of North America’s leading freight transportation companies, has been named among “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024” by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.This year’s list, a result of more than 1.5 million company reviews, features large and mid-size companies that were examined through public data, interviews and anonymous surveys by employees who shared their insights into corporate culture and working environments.“BNSF is honored to be recognized as one of

72 company drivers help transport company-record 355,000 wreaths to national cemeteries

For the second year in a row, BNSF Railway has been recognized on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, scoring a 100/100 on LGBTQ+ equality in the workplace.“At BNSF, we encourage and facilitate a culture of inclusion for all,” said Tom Williams, group vice president of consumer products and executive sponsor of PRIDE+. “We know that an inclusive work environment makes us stronger as individuals, as well as an organization. It’s a journey that together with our PRIDE+ business res

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BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) is honoring 10 customers with its 2023 BNSF Sustainability Awards for success in sustainable achievements. The BNSF Sustainability Awards are presented annually to companies that are industry leaders in sustainable freight. Award recipients are recognized for significant achievement in one of several categories, including: supply chain efficiencies, sustainable technology implementation, sustainability leadership and partnership with other like-minded organizations, a

Mouser Electronics, Inc., the industry's leading New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components™, is excited to unveil an exclusive video interview with Dean Kamen, founder of FIRST®, which inspires innovation and fosters well-rounded STEM and life skills in hundreds of thousands of young people every year.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231106191233/en/I

Mouser Electronics, Inc., the New Product Introduction (NPI) leader™ empowering innovation, is proud to support the College of Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), where students are pursuing various fields of engineering to create viable solutions to the most pressing problems of today and the future. The comprehensive engineering program currently offers 12 baccalaureate, 13 master's, and nine doctoral degree programs. For more than 60 years, the College of Engineering ha

The Department of Energy has selected TransCanyon, LLC to enter into capacity contract negotiations for the Cross-Tie 500-kV line in Utah and Nevada.

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For the first time, CORT received the Altair Humanitarian Commitment Award for its Outstanding Philanthropic Efforts

The William Guy Forbeck Research Foundation (WGFRF) is thrilled to announce the 2023 Blue Jean Ball sponsors including our gold sponsor, CORT, and Silver sponsors, CIBC and William Blair. Additional sponsors of the ball – the first event since 2019 – include Dip in the Bay, Interstate Insurance, Pier 290, Stonecrafters and Terlato Wines and Artisan Spirits.“We are so grateful for the CORT sponsorship this year. It is especially important as we bring back the Blue Jean Ball to Lake Geneva after a

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More Than 10,000 of the Specially Designed Squishmallows Will Be Donated to Make-A-Wish Chapters in the U.S. and Canada Beginning this Fall

Mouser Electronics Inc., the industry's leading New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components™, unveils the next installment of its award-winning Empowering Innovation Together series today, spotlighting the need for environmental sensors. Mouser examines the technology and applications behind environmental sensors and how they are used in creating indoor air quality monitoring solutions through a technical content stream of arti

Forty-eight high school graduates from across the country have each been awarded a $2,500 scholarship from the BNSF Railway Foundation, renewable every year for up to four years. The 2023 scholarship recipients are dependents of BNSF employees or retirees, in recognition of their outstanding high school academic achievements.The foundation established the scholarship program to reward a limited number of college-bound children of BNSF employees with some college expenses.“Our foundation supports

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Application deadline set for Dec. 30, 2023

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Mouser Electronics Inc., the authorized global distributor with the newest semiconductors and electronic components, and Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI), a global semiconductor leader, have pledged to donate funds to One Tree Planted with the goal to plant up to 50,000 trees across the United States. Starting now, for every Mouser order placed in the U.S. region including at least one line of ADI products, One Tree Planted will plant a tree in reforestation projects across the U.S. with a focus on ur

BNSF Railway, one of the largest freight railroad networks in North America, is proud to announce its recognition of the “Top 10 Enterprise-Wide ERG Award” at the 2023 Diversity Impact Awards.Talent Dimensions and the Global ERG (Employee Resource Group) Network released their annual list this week, recognizing the best in ERGs, BRGs (Business Resource Groups) and Diversity Councils.The top performing organizations will be honored at The Diversity Impact Awards Ceremony in Washington, DC, during

BNSF Railway, one of the largest freight railroad networks in North America, is proud to announce its recognition as a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion” by the prestigious Disability Equality Index (DEI). With a top score of 100, BNSF has demonstrated its unwavering commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace that celebrates the talents and contributions of all individuals including those with disabilities.The DEI, a comprehensive benchmarking tool developed as a joint initiative

GEICO honored six members of the U.S. military with its 2022 GEICO Military Service Awards. This award recognizes service members for leadership and mission accomplishments that set them apart from their peers, as well as volunteer activities and contributions that enrich their communities."Members of the military were among some of our very first GEICO customers," said Lona Montgomery, Head of Agency Operations. "We have formed a special bond with members of the armed forces throughout our more

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Mouser Electronics, Inc., the New Product Introduction (NPI) leader™ empowering innovation, is excited to continue its co-sponsorship of the FIRST® Robotics Competition, which inspires innovation and fosters well-rounded life capabilities in tens of thousands of young people every year. Mouser will be the exclusive sponsor of the Hall of Fame at the 2023 FIRST® Championship, April 19-21 in Houston. The Hall of Fame honors the winning FIRST Robotics Competition teams of the esteemed Impact Award,

Brooks is supporting pathways that increase running access and participation for youth

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The Partnership Will Accelerate the Hair Care Brand’s Access to More Black Women and Rapidly Expand Its Community Investments; Mielle and P&G Each Commit $10 Million to Expand Impact of the Mielle Cares Charity

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On July 28, DQ fans can make their stop at their local DQ restaurant more meaningful for the community with the return of Miracle Treat Day.

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Virtual power purchase agreement helps position Company to achieve global environmental stewardship goal of procuring the majority of electricity from renewable energy sources by 2025