American Water Publishes First Annual Inclusion & Diversity Report
American Water the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, announced today that it has released its first annual Inclusion & Diversity Report.
“At American Water, we regularly reflect on our values and our culture. This report highlights the efforts we have undertaken and the strides we have made advancing the company’s commitment to inclusion and diversity,” said Walter Lynch, President and CEO, American Water. “We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture that reflects the communities we serve.”
The report shares through a transparent lens the inclusion and diversity strategies, practices, policies, and programs from across the business. It includes more than 100 data points related to American Water’s culture of inclusion and caring. The report also exemplifies how the company is constantly striving, thanks to the contributions of every employee, to build an
Hadley shop owner losing site to Route 9 work says state check not enough
Exotic Auto Repair on the corner of Route 9 and East Street in Hadley. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Exotic Auto Repair on the corner of Route 9 and East Street in Hadley. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
By SCOTT MERZBACH
HADLEY Since opening Exotic Auto Repair on Route 9 in 2012, owner Paul Narus has had enough success that he hopes to continue running the business for at least another 20 years.
But because the 0.14-acre site and 1,316-square-foot building at 184 Russell St., the northwest corner of East Street and Route 9, is in the way of the state’s Department of Transportation’s plans to widen the highway between the town center and the malls, and to make various intersection improvements, Narus understands that his property has to be taken.
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HOUSTON – An appeal that apparently warranted three separate opinions concluded with justices affirming a summary judgment win for Union Carbide in an asbestos lawsuit.
The suit was brought by the adult children of Janet Goehring and alleges asbestos fibers in products sold by Union Carbide were a substantial factor in causing her fatal mesothelioma.
Court records show a trial court granted Union Carbide’s motion for summary judgment, which argued the plaintiffs could produce no evidence that the company’s product was a substantial factor in causing Goehring’s mesothelioma.
The plaintiffs appealed the ruling, and on March 2 the 14th Court of Appeals affirmed.
American Water Works
(NYSE:AWK) on Wednesday released strong fourth-quarter 2020 results that capped off a solid year.
Shares of the U.S. water utility giant fell 2.9% on Thursday. That decline is probably in large part attributable to market dynamics. The S&P 500 was down 1.9% on Thursday, and many dividend stocks that are viewed as safe havens including those of utilities have recently pulled back due to fears of inflation and rising bond yields.
In 2021, American Water stock has returned negative 7.2%, while the S&P 500 has returned 1.7%. Long-term investors shouldn t be fazed by short-term price gyrations. The stock is still a solid outperformer over the medium and longer terms.