Structural Damage

Harts Services offers tips to prevent challenging mold contamination

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Monday, February 19, 2024
Tacoma, Washington, Ageing, Health, Growth, Diagnosis, Heat, Structural Damage, Spore, Pacific Northwest, Water damage, Family, Risk, Plumbing

TACOMA, Wash., Feb. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Harts Services, a top-rated Tacoma-based electrical and plumbing company founded in 2013, reminds homeowners that common plumbing problems can lead to mold and encourages them to take steps to prevent contamination.

Key Points: 
  • TACOMA, Wash., Feb. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Harts Services , a top-rated Tacoma-based electrical and plumbing company founded in 2013, reminds homeowners that common plumbing problems can lead to mold and encourages them to take steps to prevent contamination.
  • Despite the significant health issues associated with mold, it can be hard to detect and, once present, difficult to remove.
  • "It's much easier to prevent mold than it is to get rid of it," said Richard Hart, co-owner of Harts Services.
  • Harts Services provides full plumbing service, including pump and drain services that can address conditions that may lead to mold.

Tower Semiconductor Reports 2023 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Tower, International, Depreciation, Intel, Investment, Table, Structural Damage, Tower Semiconductor, GAAP, History, Tax, Arai, Security (finance), Bank statement, Research, Video game

MIGDAL HAEMEK, Israel, Feb. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tower Semiconductor (NASDAQ: TSEM & TASE: TSEM) reports today its results for the fourth quarter and for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • MIGDAL HAEMEK, Israel, Feb. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tower Semiconductor (NASDAQ: TSEM & TASE: TSEM) reports today its results for the fourth quarter and for the year ended December 31, 2023.
  • Revenue for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $352 million as compared with $358 million for the third quarter of 2023.
  • Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $84 million as compared with $87 million for the third quarter of 2023.
  • Operating profit for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $45 million, as compared with $362 million in the third quarter of 2023 which included $314 million, net, from the Intel merger contract termination.

Prep homes, businesses now for severe spring weather with IBHS Thunderstorm Ready guides

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
HVAC, Weather, Tornado, Structural Damage, IBHS, DIY, Insurance, Tree, Business, Science, Water, Wind, Lumber

RICHBURG, S.C., Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Last year Americans saw that storms don't need to make national headlines to wreak havoc on homes and businesses, as more than 20 states were impacted by 19 severe convective storm events, each causing over $1 billion in damage. With most billion-dollar storms occurring between March and June, the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) urges property owners to act now using its research-based Thunderstorm Ready guides to help prevent damage before this year's severe spring weather strikes. 

Key Points: 
  • With most billion-dollar storms occurring between March and June, the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) urges property owners to act now using its research-based Thunderstorm Ready guides to help prevent damage before this year's severe spring weather strikes.
  • "Property owners should never underestimate the damage a single severe thunderstorm can cause," says Dr. Ian Giammanco, lead research meteorologist at IBHS.
  • Based on decades of IBHS science, FORTIFIED is a voluntary beyond-code construction and re-roofing method designed to protect property against severe weather.
  • For more ways to prepare your property to prevent damage from severe storms, IBHS's full residential and commercial Thunderstorm Ready guides, along with easy-to-follow downloadable checklists, are available on IBHS.org .

IBHS's three-year strategy turns science into solutions, drives resilient choices

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
Life, Science, Research, Wind, Structural Damage, State, Insurance, Weather, IBHS, Business, Management

RICHBURG, S.C., Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS)'s new three-year Strategy 2026: Turning Science into Solutions will expand the organization's groundbreaking research to close gaps in building science and strengthen the nation's resilience against the growing threat of severe weather and wildfire, bringing science to life and driving change.

Key Points: 
  • "IBHS's Strategy 2026 is a launchpad toward a more resilient future," says Roy Wright, IBHS CEO.
  • Using lab and field research, IBHS develops science-based solutions for property owners to prevent avoidable structural damage.
  • These laboratory findings, combined with real-world proof points, are the foundation of IBHS's voluntary resiliency programs, including FORTIFIED™ and Wildfire Prepared Home™.
  • Additional priorities include providing local jurisdictions with different tiers of model ordinances and expanding its engagement with the weather broadcast community.

ZyVersa Therapeutics’ CEO, Stephen C. Glover, Featured on Benzinga All Access

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Entrepreneurship, Patient, Therapy, Proteinuria, Diabetic nephropathy, Toxicology, GLP, Interview, Structural Damage, Initial public offering, Kidney disease, Environment, Optimism, IND, Inflammasome, Inflammation, VAR, Investigational New Drug, DKD, Pharmaceutical industry

During the interview, Mr. Glover described the significant unmet need and market opportunity in kidney disease, and how ZyVersa’s Cholesterol Efflux MediatorTM VAR 200 has the potential to improve kidney function and reduce kidney disease progression.

Key Points: 
  • During the interview, Mr. Glover described the significant unmet need and market opportunity in kidney disease, and how ZyVersa’s Cholesterol Efflux MediatorTM VAR 200 has the potential to improve kidney function and reduce kidney disease progression.
  • Current treatments target glomerular hypertension and inflammation, but there are no treatments that target lipid accumulation, which is known to contribute to structural damage, proteinuria, and progression of kidney disease.
  • ZyVersa plans to initiate a Phase 2a trial with VAR 200 in patients with diabetic kidney disease (DKD) in the first quarter of 2024, with preliminary data anticipated by mid-year 2024.
  • ZyVersa plans to complete GLP toxicology studies with IC 100 and submit an Investigational New Drug (IND) application in the fourth quarter of 2024, followed by initiation of a Phase 1 trial.

Col. Jennifer Pritzker and the TAWANI Foundation Donates $202,000 to Tennessee Tornado Victims

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Friday, December 22, 2023
Fatality, 101st Airborne Division, Pritzker family, American Red Cross, Food, Clothing, Structural Damage

Chicago, Dec. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The TAWANI Foundation and Colonel (IL) Jennifer N. Pritzker, IL ARNG (Retired), founder of the TAWANI Foundation, announced a gift of $101K to the American Red Cross of Tennessee River and an additional $101K to the Fort Campbell Historical Foundation for victims of the December 9th tornado in Clarksville, Tennessee and Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Key Points: 
  • Chicago, Dec. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The TAWANI Foundation and Colonel (IL) Jennifer N. Pritzker, IL ARNG (Retired), founder of the TAWANI Foundation, announced a gift of $101K to the American Red Cross of Tennessee River and an additional $101K to the Fort Campbell Historical Foundation for victims of the December 9th tornado in Clarksville, Tennessee and Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
  • The 150 mph tornado traveled 43 miles from Tennessee into Logan County, Kentucky, leaving over 350 families unable to return to their homes.
  • “Our thoughts are with the victims of this tornado tragedy,” said Colonel (IL) Jennifer N. Pritzker, IL ARNG (Retired), founder of the TAWANI Foundation.
  • The TAWANI Foundation is a private foundation that accepts applications by invitation only.

Boccia Inc. Announces New Website to Better Serve Customers

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Season, History, Weather, Inc., Structural Damage, Online shopping

LONG ISLAND, N.Y., Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Boccia Inc., the most trusted name in waterproofing and masonry since 1955, has released a new and improved website. The new website is the latest of the company's efforts to meet the demands of their increasing commercial and residential client base.

Key Points: 
  • LONG ISLAND, N.Y., Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Boccia Inc., the most trusted name in waterproofing and masonry since 1955, has released a new and improved website.
  • The new website is the latest of the company's efforts to meet the demands of their increasing commercial and residential client base.
  • We wanted to make sure both current and future customers could find the information they need quickly and easily on our website.
  • Anyone looking to learn more about Boccia Inc. can visit the company website at www.BocciaBros.com or call them directly at (516) 747-7727.

Home Insecticides Market to Reach $31.1 Billion, Globally, by 2032 at 7.5% CAGR: Allied Market Research

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Friday, December 8, 2023
Pest control, Ant, Pet, Neonicotinoid, Chart, Mineral, Urbanization, Risk, PDF, Powder, Government, Structural Damage, Insecticide, Canine vector-borne disease, Marketing, Cockroach, Health, Table, Paralysis, Fever Dream, Hygiene, Human, Geopolitics, Growth, Population growth, Page, Malaria, Gel, Fine chemical, Agriculture

·  Geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine pose a risk to the household insecticides market.

Key Points: 
  • ·  Geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine pose a risk to the household insecticides market.
  • Changes in consumer spending habits during conflicts may prioritize essential goods, altering demand for household insecticides.
  • ·  Market volatility may result from investor reactions to geopolitical events, influencing the financial well-being of companies in the sector.
  • Overall, geopolitical events can have widespread economic consequences, impacting global growth and consumer spending on products like household insecticides.

Verisk Estimates Industry Insured Losses from Winter Storm Ciarán will Range from EUR 800 Million to EUR 1.3 Billion

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Storm, ALE, Structural Damage, Temperature, Pressure, Free University of Berlin, Wind, Domingos, Tree, Ohio River, EUR, Free University, VRSK

Ciarán began as a shallow low that developed over the Ohio Valley, U.S., on Sunday 29 October, associated with very strong temperature gradients in the region.

Key Points: 
  • Ciarán began as a shallow low that developed over the Ohio Valley, U.S., on Sunday 29 October, associated with very strong temperature gradients in the region.
  • On Wednesday 1 November, the storm explosively deepened by 34 mb in 24 hours over warm sea surface temperatures, classifying Ciarán as a bomb cyclone.
  • However, high-exposure regions in the area were spared the worst impacts from the storm.
  • Verisk’s modeled insured loss estimates do not include:
    Additional living expenses (ALE) for residential claims for all modeled countries, except the UK

Oh, Rats! Chicago Tops Orkin's Rattiest Cities List for Ninth Consecutive Year

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Monday, October 23, 2023
Rat, Infestation, Structural Damage, Weather, Mouse, Water, Health, Food, Family, News, Garbage, Risk, Disturbance, Wood, Orkin, Safety, Trapping, Electrical wiring

ATLANTA, Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chicago continues its first-place run in the rat race, topping Orkin's Top 50 Rattiest Cities List for the ninth year in a row. Los Angeles moved up to the #2 ranking while New York rounds out the top three spots. Jumping up 10 spots this year is Houston to #20, and Greensboro, N.C., moves up 17 spots to take #50.

Key Points: 
  • They typically enter homes between October and February looking for food, water and shelter from the cold .
  • Rodents can cause health issues and also severe structural damage with their strong jaws and burrowing skills.
  • They have oversized front teeth for gnawing, and teeth which are adapted for chewing a variety of items including electrical wires, water pipes and gas lines.
  • Using the tips above, homes and businesses across the nation can be better equipped to keep rats and mice out.