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Michigan Public Service Commission approves DTE’s landmark clean energy plan

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE ) today received approval from the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) on the Company’s landmark CleanVision Integrated Resource Plan (IRP).

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  • DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE ) today received approval from the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) on the Company’s landmark CleanVision Integrated Resource Plan (IRP).
  • “We want to thank the Michigan Public Service Commission for approving our CleanVision Plan.
  • Key details of the CleanVision Integrated Resource Plan include:
    Investing in clean and reliable energy by:
    Developing more than 15,000 megawatts of Michigan-made renewable energy by 2042.
  • Directing an additional $110 million to support income-qualified home energy efficiency programs, customer affordability programs and access to clean energy resources for the Company’s most vulnerable customers.

DTE Energy and Michigan stakeholders reach historic clean energy settlement agreement

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023

DETROIT, July 12, 2023 – DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE ) today announced a historic settlement agreement with nearly two dozen organizations from across Michigan on the Company’s transformational CleanVision Integrated Resource Plan.

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  • DETROIT, July 12, 2023 – DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE ) today announced a historic settlement agreement with nearly two dozen organizations from across Michigan on the Company’s transformational CleanVision Integrated Resource Plan.
  • Reaching a settlement agreement highlights the constructive, collaborative nature with the Company’s stakeholders as it begins implementation of this transformational plan.
  • Key details of this settlement agreement include:
    Investing in clean and reliable energy by:
    Developing more than 15,000 megawatts of Michigan-made renewable energy by 2042.
  • “This plan will make Michigan a national leader in renewable energy by accelerating the Company’s move to carbon-free energy,” said Norcia.

Champion Homes and Quartz Properties Announces Innovative Build-For-Rent Community

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Champion Homes and Quartz Properties, industry leading providers of sustainable off-site built homes, are partnering in the development of an innovative build-for-rent modular home community in Asheville, North Carolina.

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  • Champion Homes and Quartz Properties, industry leading providers of sustainable off-site built homes, are partnering in the development of an innovative build-for-rent modular home community in Asheville, North Carolina.
  • Champion Homes is a longstanding leader in the off-site built industry with over 70 years of homebuilding experience, and 42 manufacturing facilities throughout the US and western Canada.
  • “We are extremely proud Champion selected Quartz to launch their build-for-rent development platform,” said Joanna Schwartz, CEO of Quartz Properties.
  • Excel Homes’ outstanding quality and customer satisfaction are reflected in over 29,000 Excel Homes that have been built since 1984.

Marriott International Signs Agreement with Grandi Immobili Italiani S.r.l. to Bring The Ritz-Carlton Brand to Bellagio on the Shores of Lake Como

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Marriott International today announced it has signed an agreement with Grimit S.r.l. to bring The Ritz-Carlton brand to Italy, signaling a commitment to strengthening its portfolio of properties across the company's luxury brands in Italy. Through a significant conversion of the former Hotel Grande Bretagne in Bellagio, the brand will bring its legendary service and elegant aesthetic to Lake Como, one of Italy's most coveted destinations.

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  • BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Marriott International today announced it has signed an agreement with Grimit S.r.l.
  • to bring The Ritz-Carlton brand to Italy, signaling a commitment to strengthening its portfolio of properties across the company's luxury brands in Italy.
  • Through a significant conversion of the former Hotel Grande Bretagne in Bellagio, the brand will bring its legendary service and elegant aesthetic to Lake Como, one of Italy's most coveted destinations.
  • "Lake Como is the jewel in the crown of the Italian Lake district and we can think of no better destination to debut The Ritz-Carlton brand in Italy.

Harvest Announces Agreement to Acquire Belle Chasse Terminal Facility from Phillips 66

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Today, Harvest Midstream (Harvest) announced an agreement with Phillips 66 to purchase the Belle Chasse Terminal, formerly the Alliance Refinery located in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana.

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  • Today, Harvest Midstream (Harvest) announced an agreement with Phillips 66 to purchase the Belle Chasse Terminal, formerly the Alliance Refinery located in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana.
  • In November of 2021, Phillips 66 announced the closure of the Alliance Refinery and the transition of this facility into a crude oil terminal.
  • “Today’s agreement with Philips 66 for the Belle Chasse Terminal is a continuation of our commitment to Louisiana and we look forward to incorporating the facility into our best-in-class service to our customers.”
    With this acquisition, Harvest will extend the value chain around its existing regional crude pipeline systems.
  • Additionally, Harvest will be able to expand its service offerings to producers and refinery customers through its Harvest Marketing & Trading affiliate.

Updated Antoine Blanchard Virtual Catalogue Raisonné

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Thursday, December 22, 2022

NEW YORK, Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rehs Galleries Inc., a New York gallery specializing in 19th and 20th-century European and American works of art, has launched an updated Antoine Blanchard (1910-1988) Virtual Catalogue Raisonné, which can be accessed via www.antoineblanchard.org .

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rehs Galleries Inc., a New York gallery specializing in 19th and 20th-century European and American works of art, has launched an updated Antoine Blanchard (1910-1988) Virtual Catalogue Raisonné, which can be accessed via www.antoineblanchard.org .
  • The catalogue raisonné project began in 2007 after the gallery noticed that almost 80% of the works offered at auction were not by THE Antoine Blanchard (whose real name was Marcel Masson).
  • The Antoine Blanchard virtual catalogue raisonné is an ongoing project that can be accessed at: https://www.antoineblanchard.org .
  • Rehs Galleries Inc. is, along with its principals, considered one of the world's leading dealers of 19th and early 20th-century European paintings and is currently involved in the catalogue raisonné research projects for Daniel Ridgway Knight, Julien Dupré, Emile Munier, and Antoine Blanchard.

Plant Based Leather Market worth $97 million by 2027 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

These products are ethical yet maintain the style and texture of traditional leather, thus satisfying the needs of the increasingly environmentally conscious customer base.

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  • These products are ethical yet maintain the style and texture of traditional leather, thus satisfying the needs of the increasingly environmentally conscious customer base.
  • Farming practices produce a considerable amount of waste each year, which alternative leather industries utilize to produce
    plant-based leather.
  • The Japanese shoe and accessory brand Belle and Sofa employ vegan leather instead of actual leather to manufacture designer bags and shoes.
  • The key players in the plant-based leather market include Ananas Anam (UK), DESSERTO (Mexico), NUPELLE (Taiwan), Natural Fiber Welding, Inc. (US), and PEEL Lab (Japan).

Plant Based Leather Market worth $97 million by 2027 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, October 19, 2022

These products are ethical yet maintain the style and texture of traditional leather, thus satisfying the needs of the increasingly environmentally conscious customer base.

Key Points: 
  • These products are ethical yet maintain the style and texture of traditional leather, thus satisfying the needs of the increasingly environmentally conscious customer base.
  • Farming practices produce a considerable amount of waste each year, which alternative leather industries utilize to produce
    plant-based leather.
  • The Japanese shoe and accessory brand Belle and Sofa employ vegan leather instead of actual leather to manufacture designer bags and shoes.
  • The key players in the plant-based leather market include Ananas Anam (UK), DESSERTO (Mexico), NUPELLE (Taiwan), Natural Fiber Welding, Inc. (US), and PEEL Lab (Japan).

Estess CPAs Announces Giveaway Of Free E-book, Wants Business Owners to Start Early on Tax Prep

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Thursday, June 9, 2022

NEW ORLEANS, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Responsible for aiding hundreds of small and medium-sized businesses in the greater New Orleans area with bookkeeping, payroll, quickbooks, accounting, and more, Estess CPAs wants to help more business owners succeed by asking them to start thinking earlier about their taxes, even if the season has recently drawn to a close.

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  • Tax season may have passed, but Estess CPAs, specializing in helping small business owners, thinks taxpayers should be proactive in their approach.
  • Their free E-Book, "Top 10 Business Tax-Saving Ideas" will help any business owner keep their taxes from becoming a history lesson.
  • In pursuit of this goal, the team at Estess CPAs is giving away a free E-book titled, "Top Ten Business Tax Saving Ideas".
  • "Taxes are among a business' greatest expense," says John Estess, owner of Estess CPAs.

Conserverie la belle-iloise modernizes its 86 gourmet food stores with Openbravo

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Thursday, March 18, 2021

LILLE, France, March 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Conserverie la belle-iloise, a long-established French specialist food retailer has completed the rollout of Openbravo Commerce Cloud to all its 86stores.

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  • LILLE, France, March 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Conserverie la belle-iloise, a long-established French specialist food retailer has completed the rollout of Openbravo Commerce Cloud to all its 86stores.
  • Conserverie la belle-iloise was founded in 1932 and is known throughout France for its gourmet tinned fish products, which are processed in the traditional manner and sold through its own network of stores.
  • After a successful pilot implementation in early 2020, Openbravo has been rolled out to all Conserverie la belle-iloise stores across France.
  • Openbravo is the omnichannel software platform of choice for brands and retailers seeking to accelerate their digital transformation and omnichannel strategy.