SANTA BARBARA, CALIF.—Mission Linen Supply, a leading provider of linens, uniforms, laundry services and supplies, received a Bronze Stevie Award in the large company of the year category of the 2018 American Business Awards. The competition drew more than 3,700 nominations across various categories. “The nominations submitted for the 2018 American Business Awards were outstanding,” said Michael Gallagher, President and Founder of the Stevie Awards. “The competition was intense, and those recognized as Stevie Award winners should be immensely proud of this accomplishment.” Mission was recognized for its commitment to going above and beyond for its customers, community and the environment....

DALTON, GA.—Shaw Industries Group, Inc. has achieved carbon neutrality in its commercial carpet manufacturing operations. The achievement encompasses all commercial carpet manufacturing facilities that Shaw owns and operates globally, including those for Patcraft, Philadelphia Commercial, Shaw Contract and STS. “At Shaw, we believe in creating a better future,” says Tim Conway, Vice President of Sustainability for Shaw’s commercial division. “We understand the challenges of climate change are global in scale and require a global response. No one company can solve problems at this scale by itself, but we can each contribute to an effort that enables all of us to...

MCLEAN, VA.—Hilton today announced it will cut its environmental footprint in half and double its social impact investment by 2030. With this commitment, Hilton will become the first major hotel company to institute science-based targets to reduce carbon emissions and send zero soap to landfill. The company will also double the amount it spends with local and minority-owned suppliers and double its investment in programs to help women and youth around the world. These goals are part of Hilton’s Travel with Purpose corporate responsibility strategy to further the United Nation’s 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda. New consumer research reaffirms Hilton’s corporate responsibility strategy....

NATIONAL REPORT—For electrical engineers responsible for designing a building’s emergency lighting system, the process of selecting and integrating the various component parts from lights to exit signs is not a one-size-fits-all proposition. After all, there are a myriad of combinations and approaches available that will sufficiently provide one foot candle of illumination along the path of egress specified by the National Fire Protection Assn. (NFPA). These options often begin with deciding on the type of power source that will be used in the event of a power outage. Often, existing architectural lights are incorporated if possible, powered by centralized inverters...

It’s an exciting time to be in business. While some technologies are disrupting certain businesses, others are bringing new (sometimes unimaginable) efficiencies and cost savings to them, and others still are creating entirely new industries altogether. Just consider that the same man who used the world’s most powerful rocket to put an electric sports car into orbit somewhere between Mars and the asteroid belt also recently struck a deal to give 50,000 Australian homes solar power through a decentralized electric grid at “no cost to residents.” Meanwhile, India and China seem to be in an unofficial race to boast the...

RALEIGH, N.C.—Welcome Holdings, a Cary, N.C.-based real estate and hospitality development and operation group, announces the launch of Revisn—Raleigh. Opening in September 2018 at 615 North Boylan Street in downtown Raleigh, Revisn combines the comforts of luxury apartment living with the services and amenities of a high-end hotel for extended stay guests. Comprised of one and two-bedroom residences with flexible reservation options of 30 days or more, Revisn is tailored to long-term corporate, education and government travel. “Temporary residence options nationwide, but particularly in the Triangle, have been a hodgepodge of long-lease apartments, hotels more suited for short-term stays, and...

TROY, OHIO— ITW Food Equipment Group will be giving restauranteurs, chefs and food industry professionals the chance to get a first-hand look at the latest advanced and energy-efficient products when they visit the company’s booths at the 2018 National Restaurant Association Show. More than 100 high performance commercial kitchen products from ITW Food Equipment Group brands like Hobart, Baxter, Traulsen, Vulcan, Wolf, Berkel and Stero will be on the floor of Chicago’s McCormick Center at booths #4031, #4237, #4240 and #2209, where visitors can learn about award-winning, energy-efficient steaming technology, one-of-a-kind ovens, dishwashers, refrigeration equipment, cooking appliances, food prep equipment...

LONDON—Marking the end of Responsible Business Week, Green Hotelier magazine has announced this year’s winners of the Green Hotelier Awards. The annual Awards by Green Hotelier magazine changed format this year to align with the International Tourism Partnership’s Goals for 2030. ITP’s Goals invite the hotel industry to align their corporate social responsibility efforts with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also called the Global Goals. Applications were invited from hotels of any size anywhere in the world, and were judged on their initiatives to reduce energy and water consumption, their waste output, their roles as responsible businesses to...

CHICAGO—Current, powered by GE unveiled a series of new products at LIGHTFAIR International in Chicago that significantly expand the company’s portfolio of retrofit, connected and specialized LED and controls offerings. The business is displaying several proprietary technologies that spotlight its continued focus on the digital transformation of lighting infrastructure. “We continue investing in cutting-edge lighting technology because it helps our customers solve problems while making their spaces more vibrant, inviting and productive,” said Melissa Wesorick, General Manager of LED Products & Technology for Current by GE. “The depth and breadth of our new products reflect our industry’s shift toward a...

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS—Friedrich, a leading U.S. based air-conditioning manufacturer, has been selected by Consulting-Specifying Engineer as a 2018 Product of the Year finalist in the HVAC Air Movement and Compressors category for the company’s innovative VRP (Variable Refrigerant Packaged) Heat Pump system. Friedrich VRP is among other finalists in 12 different categories honored for product innovation and excellence. Voting is now open for Consulting-Specifying Engineer audiences to determine which products will be selected as gold, silver and bronze winners. Final results will be announced Sept. 2018. Information about this year’s awards and the list of the 2018 finalists can be...