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(Photo: Adobe Stock / Generated with AI by Moopingz) Copper theft is estimated to cost U.S. utilities approximately $1 billion annually, according to industry data. An analysis of U.S. Department of Energy data revealed 163 reported electrical incidents caused by vandalism, physical attacks, or suspicious activity in 2022. Meanwhile, the North American Electric Reliability Corp.’s E-ISAC reported more than 3,500 physical security incidents across the North American grid in 2025.

(Photo: Adobe Stock / Kristina Blokhin) By Jack Rubinger, ARC Facilities Considering the New York City building at risk of collapse, it’s worth shifting the focus to what happens after these events and how facilities teams can prepare to respond. The NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) conducts over 400,000 inspections annually. In 2024, inspectors performed a record 416,290 inspections to identify unsafe conditions before they become major structural problems.

(Photo: Adobe Stock / Alotofpeople) By Tessa Dodson, Classrooms.com Manufacturers invest heavily in cutting-edge equipment, automation, and quality systems to improve efficiency and competitiveness. Despite these investments, many face inconsistent productivity, communication breakdowns, and stalled improvement initiatives. These outcomes are often due to a lack of leadership training. Strong operations depend on more than just efficient processes and modern machinery.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RED BANK, NJ — Continuity Insights and the Association of Continuity Professionals (ACP) today announced a strategic partnership designed to strengthen both organizations’ communications, elevate their visibility within the resilience community, and support the continued growth of their programs and initiatives. The partnership builds upon a successful working relationship between the two organizations that has evolved over several years.

As artificial intelligence moves from experimentation into the core of enterprise operations, a new reality is emerging: scaling AI is no longer a technology challenge, but a transformation imperative, reveals a new study. “From Pilots to Reusable Platforms: A Blueprint for Scaling Enterprise AI” examines how enterprises across regions and industries are advancing their AI journeys, and why many remain unable to translate early momentum into consistent, enterprise-wide impact.

Following a June 11 fire that destroyed Medline’s 1 million-square-foot Tracy, California facility, the company has announced a lease agreement for an existing 925,000-square-foot warehouse in Tracy for immediate occupancy. Medline will also lease a 709,000-square-foot facility nearby in Stockton for use in January 2027. These two facilities total more than 1.6 million square feet of new medical supplies distribution center space and more than supplant the space lost to the fire.

(Photo: Adobe Stock / Peterzayda) By Steve Crimando, Behavioral Science Applications LLC The influence of artificial intelligence (AI) on our daily lives continues to accelerate. A recent survey from the Pew Research Center indicates that roughly half of U.S. adults now utilize AI chatbots, with approximately one in four engaging with these tools on a daily basis.

(Photo: Adobe Stock / Created With AI, Heng) By Tessa Dodson, Classrooms.com Faculty retention remains a pressing challenge for campuses and educational institutions across the nation. While discussions often focus on workload, compensation, and teacher well-being, another critical factor is frequently overlooked: the quality of leadership and operational execution within an institution.

(Photo: Adobe Stock / chokniti) Communication failures inside manufacturing facilities are creating operational risks that extend beyond productivity and into business continuity, according to a new survey from Firstup. The findings of the Communications Crisis in Manufacturing report suggest that critical updates are frequently not reaching frontline workers in time, leaving organizations exposed to safety, compliance, and workforce stability challenges.

With more than $420 million available through two FEMA preparedness grant programs, emergency management agencies are weighing investments that could improve operational readiness ahead of future flood events. According to FloodMapp, the funding opportunity comes as organizations increasingly look beyond traditional flood studies and hazard maps toward capabilities that support real-time operational decision-making during rapidly evolving events.