July 17, 2021Updated: July 17, 2021 11 p.m. Action Landscaping donated the entire landscaping package for the Chesmar Benefit home. Photo courtesy of GHBA The Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA), Benefit Homes Project has raised more than $12 million for local charities since its inception in 1980. Recently, with the sale […]
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OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Haaland courts moderates during tense confirmation hearing | GOP’s Westerman looks to take on Democrats on climate change | White House urges passage of House public lands package
HAPPY TUESDAY! Welcome to Overnight Energy, The Hill’s roundup of the latest energy and environment news. Please send tips and comments to Rebecca Beitsch at [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter: @rebeccabeitsch. Reach Rachel Frazin at [email protected] or follow her on Twitter: @RachelFrazin. Sign up for our newsletter and others HERE. […]
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Bond package bonanza: Projects abound in governor’s proposal | Local News
A new $356 million infrastructure bond bill introduced by the governor Friday aims to make improvements at the Fairbanks Youth Facility, Fairbanks Pioneers’ Home, Fairbanks International Airport and the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Senate Bill 74 targets several major highways in the Interior and to the north for new bridges […]
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On The Money: Bipartisan group unveils two-part $908B COVID package | The push for stimulus checks | Progressives frustrated with representation in Biden Cabinet
Happy Monday and welcome back to On The Money. I’m Sylvan Lane, and here’s your nightly guide to everything affecting your bills, bank account and bottom line. See something I missed? Let me know at [email protected] or tweet me @SylvanLane. And if you like your newsletter, you can subscribe to […]
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Tips to Prevent Package Thefts from Ruining the Holidays
MONTVILLE, NJ – As the holiday season comes upon us, and with the rise of online retail giants like Amazon, it has become important to make an effort to protect yourself from “Porch Pirates.” Police say thefts of packages from front porches are a problem during the holiday season. As […]
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Klarna wants to redesign the package locker
The payments platform Klarna wants to change that. The Swedish company–which partners with 200,000 merchants across 17 countries including H&M, Ikea, Nike, and Asos—has been thinking up new solutions that make shopping more convenient and enjoyable for its customers. At its Future Shopping Lab, Klarna’s designers have developed a new […]
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Local officials warning of package theft as holiday shopping nears
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — As early Black Friday deals roll out online, holiday shopping is right at our finger tips. But crimes of opportunity aren’t limited to the Grinch. Despite several security measures in place for this Amazon Hub at the new Chevron in the Tower District, this broken locker […]
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Tinley Park Couple Creates Business Package For COVID-19 Support
TINLEY PARK, IL — Many small and local businesses amid COVID-19 have become victims of the pandemic as well. A Tinley Park couple is trying to help businesses around the area bounce back and grow during these uncertain times. Geoffrey and Stephanie Pyrzynski created Geoffresh, an online marketing and SEO […]
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University of Washington studies future of urban package delivery with lockers and street sensors
This locker in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood is part of a larger study of deliveries and urban mobility. (University of Washington Urban Freight Lab Photo) Fed up with porch pirates snatching your packages? Missed yet another delivery that requires a signature because you couldn’t hear the delivery person knock over your […]