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MSA Safety to Acquire Industrial Internet of Things Solution Provider Sierra Monitor Corporation

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Friday, March 29, 2019
Mine Safety Appliances, Mine safety, California, China Maritime Safety Administration, Industrial Internet of Things, Sierra Club, Safety, States of the United States

PITTSBURGH, March 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Global safety equipment manufacturer MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE: MSA) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire California-based Sierra Monitor Corporation (OTCQB: SRMC) in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $33 million.

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  • PITTSBURGH, March 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Global safety equipment manufacturer MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE: MSA) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire California-based Sierra Monitor Corporation (OTCQB: SRMC) in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $33 million.
  • Based in Milpitas, Calif., in the heart of Silicon Valley, Sierra Monitor is a leading provider of fixed gas and flame detection (FGFD) instruments and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions that connect and help protect high-value infrastructure assets.
  • "We're excited to have the opportunity to add Sierra Monitor to our core product portfolio and we look forward to welcoming the Sierra Monitor team to MSA," said Nish Vartanian, MSA President and CEO.
  • "MSA's leadership position in the safety market and commitment to innovation make it a natural home for Sierra Monitor," said Jeff Brown, CEO of Sierra Monitor.

Pendulum's Ric Henry Returns to His Administrator Roots

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Thursday, November 15, 2018
California, John Muir, Non-profit organizations based in California, Sierra Club, Water resource policy, United States

Ric, who opened Sierra as its administrator in 1983, joined in the celebration as President of the Center's Board of Directors.

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  • Ric, who opened Sierra as its administrator in 1983, joined in the celebration as President of the Center's Board of Directors.
  • Sierra Health Care Center is the culmination of five generations of quality healthcare experience.
  • That experience continues today with Executive Director Juliet Sullivan and her 29-year tenure as a Sierra employee.
  • Bobby Martin, former Heritage CEO and president (and Jeremy's father), also joined in the festivities, which truly were a family affair.

Earth Day Fact Sheet: Mass Immigration is "Elephant in Room," Ignored by Most Environmental Groups

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Friday, April 20, 2018
Natural environment, United States, Demography, Federation for American Immigration Reform, Immigration to the United States, Sierra Club, Immigration

That's according to a new fact sheet released today by Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR).

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  • That's according to a new fact sheet released today by Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR).
  • FAIR examined the stances of 20 environmental groups, including the Sierra Club, on immigration and population growth.
  • Only 3 groups either acknowledged immigration's role in U.S. population growth or took a stance on reducing immigration.
  • i 1 Pew Research Center, "Modern Immigration Wave Brings 59 Million to U.S., Driving Population Growth
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Sierra Pacific Industries supports Homes For Our Troops with lumber donation

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Thursday, April 19, 2018
California, Sierra Pacific, Sierra Club, Sierra

SHELTON, Wash., April 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI), a third-generation, family-owned forest products company, is excited to be supporting a build project in Washington state for the national nonprofit organization Homes For Our Troops (HFOT).

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  • SHELTON, Wash., April 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI), a third-generation, family-owned forest products company, is excited to be supporting a build project in Washington state for the national nonprofit organization Homes For Our Troops (HFOT).
  • "We are thrilled Sierra Pacific Industries has chosen to support HFOT," says Bill Ivey, Homes For Our Troops Executive Director.
  • About Homes For Our Troops (HFOT): Homes For Our Troops (HFOT) is a privately funded 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization that builds and donates specially adapted custom homes nationwide to severely injured post-9/11 Veterans.
  • About Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI): Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI) is a third-generation, family-owned forest products company based in Anderson, California.The firm owns and manages nearly 2 million acres of timberland in California and Washington, and is one of the largest lumber producers in the United States.