Waste from electronics, or e-waste, is the world’s fastest-growing solid waste stream. To help ensure that the products we need are built sustainably, top brands need to get smarter and more efficient throughout the entire design-build process. This year, Instrumental introduced an A.I.-powered discovery system along with external data streams to enable engineers to find flaws as they occur and amend them before they create vast quantities of waste.

Bloodstream infections are extremely dangerous, but positive blood tests are wrong roughly a third of the time. Kurin severely reduces the risk of blood-test contamination and benefits patients by providing the correct care for their correct diagnosis, saving hospitals time and money by excluding unnecesary treatments and medication. In 2019, Hartford Hospital published a peer-reviewed paper demonstrating a 74 percent reduction in their contaminated cultures by implementing Kurin, leading to an estimated annual savings of $750,000.

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At Very, we value autonomy, fairness, and balance--principles that guide everything we do when it comes to company culture. Autonomy: We believe in empowering individuals to make an impact. Fairness: We practice radical transparency, providing insight into all levels of the company, from financial performance (which we present in monthly all-hands meetings) to individual compensation (we have an open-salary model). Balance: We believe people do their best work when they have fulfilling lives outside of work.

QuickBox promises that with each order fulfilled, more jobs are offered as a way to positively impact communities. QuickBox aims to hire people who are often overlooked for positions, such as those with disabilities, people who have recently immigrated to the U.S., the recently homeless, rehabilitated, or incarcerated, or any person who needs a second chance or dignified fresh start.

QuickBox is the only supply chain management fulfillment center who is fully integrated into nutritional supplements & skin care products aligned with world-class fulfillment services dedicated to high volume internet D2C brands. We provide FAST, FRIENDLY & ACCURATE fulfillment 7 days a week; just-in-time product inventory; and 24/7 world-class client service. We are #onamission to build our community by providing a "second chance"​ to those who need it most: new US immigrants, recently homeless, released from prison, and disabled Veterans. We invite them with open arms to provide them with an opportunity for a fresh start with respect & dignity.

A fast-growing player in the solar energy industry with residential and commercial clients, Powerhome Solar operates in 10 U.S. states. The company is also a proud supporter of GivePower, a nonprofit that brings solar energy systems to underdeveloped countries. This year, the company donated more than $150,000 to fund solar-powered desalination systems that create clean drinking water.