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Humanscale: Showing How Manufacturing Can Make the Planet Better

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Humanscale, the leading manufacturer of high-performance ergonomic solutions, releases its annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report reflecting on 2022, and laying out its determined course toward truly sustainable design and manufacturing. The escalating environmental crisis underscores the urgent need for manufacturers to reform their practices for the planet. Guided by CEO Bob King and Chief Sustainability Officer Jane Abernethy, Humanscale's comprehensive sustainability program remains unwavering in its commitment to a planet positive, not just net zero, environmental impact by creating "handprints" and reducing carbon footprints.

Key Points: 
  • The escalating environmental crisis underscores the urgent need for manufacturers to reform their practices for the planet.
  • Our goal is to pioneer new ways of operating sustainably, not just for us, but for the entire industry," says King.
  • In its 2022 CSR report, Humanscale outlines its progress in six categories: climate & energy, healthy materials, circularity, water, wildlife preservation, and social responsibility.
  • Drawing inspiration from nature's regenerative systems, Humanscale innovates in sourcing, manufacturing, and distributing materials, setting industry standards in prioritizing low-carbon, healthy choices, and leading manufacturing towards a sustainable future.

True Crime/Mental Health Podcast Announces Second Season "Stage Combat: A Mental Health Story" Now Available

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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"It's a mental health story told like a true crime podcast wrapped in a juicy, backstage theatre tale!"

Key Points: 
  • "It's a mental health story told like a true crime podcast wrapped in a juicy, backstage theatre tale!"
  • Season One of Stage Combat: A Mental Health Story showed the listener, moment by moment, how a mental health crisis happened at the Goodspeed Opera House.
  • In Season Two, the listener will experience the fallout from that mental health crisis in an epic eleven-episode arc of Sean Hayden's mental health journey.
  • As a mental health advocate, Sean has provided thought leadership on how employers can better support the mental health of their employees in various media outlets.

Coombs Family Farms Goes Solar

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Monday, June 26, 2023
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BRATTLEBORO, Vt., June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Coombs Family Farms, a seventh-generation producer of pure and organic maple and the number one organic maple brand, today announced it has completed the transition to 1,200 solar panels on the rooftops of its production facility for final grid interconnection to a 500 kW AC system. Annually, the system is expected to generate over 760,000 kWh, or roughly enough energy to provide 105 homes with electricity per year. The energy will cover more than 75 percent of Coombs Family Farms' annual electric needs for production.

Key Points: 
  • The energy will cover more than 75 percent of Coombs Family Farms' annual electric needs for production.
  • "Environmental stewardship and sustainable forestry have been guiding principles at Coombs Family Farms since the 1800's," said Arnold Coombs, seventh-generation sugarmaker and head of marketing at Coombs Family Farms.
  • Coombs Family Farms tapped Norwich Solar , a division of Norwich Technologies, as its clean technology partner to lead the project.
  • In addition to its recent solar installation, Coombs Family Farms has now conserved more than 4,500 acres as farm and forest land.

Whetstone Beer Co. Celebrates State Line Straddling Location with "Borderline" Release April 13th

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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The line separating Vermont and New Hampshire runs right through Whetstone Beer Co.'s taproom on the Connecticut River, inspiring the brewery to celebrate its unique location with the release of Borderline Pale Ale.

Key Points: 
  • The line separating Vermont and New Hampshire runs right through Whetstone Beer Co.'s taproom on the Connecticut River, inspiring the brewery to celebrate its unique location with the release of Borderline Pale Ale.
  • The "interstate" nature of Whetstone Beer Co. has a complex history.
  • However, the state line already established by the US Geological Survey refused to budge, even as the structure that now houses Whetstone Beer Co. was built atop.
  • Whetstone Borderline Pale Ale celebrates two states sometimes known for their differences, but both of which share the spirit of adventure that underpins Whetstone's brand.

Curator Hotel & Resort Collection Introduces New Members in Austin, Napa Valley, and Coastal Connecticut

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Thursday, February 2, 2023
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Curator Hotel & Resort Collection (“Curator”) today announced the addition of South Congress Hotel in Austin, Texas, Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa Valley, California, and Saybrook Point Resort & Marina in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, as their newest members.

Key Points: 
  • Curator Hotel & Resort Collection (“Curator”) today announced the addition of South Congress Hotel in Austin, Texas, Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa Valley, California, and Saybrook Point Resort & Marina in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, as their newest members.
  • With these additions, Curator has grown to 98 members, expanding their footprint in luxurious Napa Valley, the rapidly expanding Austin market, and the coast of historic Connecticut.
  • Saybrook Point Resort & Marina in Connecticut and Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa are in picturesque towns.
  • For more information on Curator Hotel & Resort Collection, visit www.curatorhotelsandresorts.com .

Researchers Focus on New Strain of Hydrilla Found Thriving in the Connecticut River

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Monday, December 12, 2022
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WESTMINSTER, Colo., Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hydrilla is well-known for invading lakes, ponds and waterways, especially across the southeastern U.S. But experts with the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) say a new strain of the weed has now been found along a 70-mile portion of the 400-mile-long Connecticut River.

Key Points: 
  • The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) say a new strain of the weed has now been found along a 70-mile portion of the 400-mile-long Connecticut River.
  • Recent surveys show the infestation has produced dense mats of floating hydrilla biomass that now cover nearly 1,000 acres of the river.
  • Read the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station's report on hydrilla and other aquatic plants on the Connecticut River.
  • Explore the five-year hydrilla management plan for the Connecticut River developed in 2020 by the Northeast Aquatic Nuisance Species Panel.

Financial Planning Association Elects New Directors to Its 2023 Board of Directors

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022
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DENVER, Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Financial Planning Association (FPA) announced today that the FPA Board of Directors has elected Carl M. Christie, CFP, CFS; Russell O. Clifford, CFP, CDFA; and Robert van Beek, CFP, to the 2023 FPA Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • DENVER, Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Financial Planning Association (FPA) announced today that the FPA Board of Directors has elected Carl M. Christie, CFP, CFS; Russell O. Clifford, CFP, CDFA; and Robert van Beek, CFP, to the 2023 FPA Board of Directors.
  • All three will apply their diverse backgrounds and experience to help guide FPA's business mission while working to advance the recognition of the financial planning profession.
  • The FPA Board of Directors sets the vision and strategic direction for the Association.
  • The Financial Planning Association (FPA) is the leading membership organization and trade association for Certified Financial PlannerTM professionals and those engaged in the financial planning process.

Southland Awarded and Given Notice to Proceed on New Projects Valued at $290 Million

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022
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We have been awarded and given notice to proceed on projects in several of our end markets and multiple geographic regions throughout North America.

Key Points: 
  • We have been awarded and given notice to proceed on projects in several of our end markets and multiple geographic regions throughout North America.
  • Southland is a leading provider of specialized infrastructure construction services across North America including bridges, tunneling, transportation and facilities, marine, steel structures, water and wastewater treatment, and water pipeline end markets.
  • With roots dating back to 1900, Southland and its subsidiaries form one of the largest infrastructure construction companies in North America, with experience throughout the world.
  • Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, a subsidiary of Legato will merge with and into Southland, with Southland surviving the merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Legato.

Elm Tree Communities Announces Commencement of Leasing at Blueway Commons in Haddam, Connecticut

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Thursday, September 29, 2022
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OLD SAYBROOK, Conn., Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Elm Tree Communities today announced the commencement of residential leasing at Blueway Commons, a luxury, 56-unit multifamily community inHaddam, Connecticut, consisting of three garden-style residential buildings and a state-of-the-art resident clubhouse.

Key Points: 
  • OLD SAYBROOK, Conn., Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Elm Tree Communities today announced the commencement of residential leasing at Blueway Commons, a luxury, 56-unit multifamily community inHaddam, Connecticut, consisting of three garden-style residential buildings and a state-of-the-art resident clubhouse.
  • In 2012, the Connecticut River was declared the first National Blueway, which Blueway Commons is named, and our development draws its inspiration.
  • The Blueway Commons on-site leasing office will open on October 3rd, and online leasing has started today, with residential move-ins beginning in late December 2022.
  • Please go to our website, www.bluewaycommons.com , to obtain additional information and begin the application process
    About Elm Tree Communities: Elm Tree Communities,LLC ("ETC"),headquartered inOld Saybrook, Connecticut, actively pursues real estate development and investment opportunities throughout theNortheastern United States.

iCleanse Deploys Swift UV Units in Connecticut Science Center

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Thursday, August 4, 2022
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The units provide much-needed free phone disinfection to the Science Center's customers while providing a display for timely messages or advertisements.

Key Points: 
  • The units provide much-needed free phone disinfection to the Science Center's customers while providing a display for timely messages or advertisements.
  • "The deployment of Swift UV at the Connecticut Science Center not only offers their customers free phone disinfection, but it also allows them to earn additional revenue by selling ads related to their business," says Chris Allen, CEO of iCleanse.
  • "iCleanse has been well received by Connecticut Science Center visitors.
  • The Connecticut Science Center is the home to the Joyce D. and Andrew J. Mandell Academy for Teachers, offering powerful professional development for educators.