CORNELIUS

Snapology Signs 19 Franchise Deals in Past Four Months, Fueling Company Growth as Part of Unleashed Brands

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Thursday, January 6, 2022
No, Engineering, Lego, The Little Gym, Hawaii Children's Discovery Center, Growth, CA, Literacy, Social skills, IA, Internationalization, Urban Air, Discovery, STEAM, Robotics, CEO, Animation, Entrepreneurship, Technology, Multimedia, STEM, Curriculum, Toy

1 children's STEAM franchiseand part of the franchise growth-focused platform company Unleashed Brands , has signed 19 new franchise agreements since September, with 17 of these deals happening in the last quarter.

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  • 1 children's STEAM franchiseand part of the franchise growth-focused platform company Unleashed Brands , has signed 19 new franchise agreements since September, with 17 of these deals happening in the last quarter.
  • The company is looking forward to significant growth in 2022 and is anticipating the best year yet for the brand with 75 expected signings.
  • Four of these deals are for the newly-designed Snapology Discovery Center 2.0, which are full-service retail locations.
  • Two new mobile franchise deals in Miami, FL and Cedar Rapids, IA round out the new wave of franchise growth.

freecoat nails™ Launches Branded Polish Line with 15 Non-Toxic, Cruelty-Free Shades

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Eckles Township, Beltrami County, Minnesota, Safety, Color, USD, Love, SNS, Formaldehyde, Social media, Eucalyptus, Nail, Co-ownership, Holiday, USDA, Paraben, Toluene, Cosmetics

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- freecoat nails, the nation's first non-toxic nail and beauty bar franchise system, today announced the launch of its first branded non-toxic, cruelty-free polish line.

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  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- freecoat nails, the nation's first non-toxic nail and beauty bar franchise system, today announced the launch of its first branded non-toxic, cruelty-free polish line.
  • freecoat nails Founder and Co-Owner, Kat Eckles said the high-end products are formulated for guests who demand quality and style without compromising safety.
  • freecoat is introducing its non-toxic polishes in response to a growing demand for transparency and safer ingredients in everyday products.
  • Rounding out the line is the elegant color swiss cream, and lkn, which represents the freecoat nails studio in Cornelius near Lake Norman.

Peak Condition: Northeast School Adds Demand Reduction Controller to Maximize Benefits of Solar + Battery Storage System

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Monday, October 25, 2021
Communication, Operational maintenance, Software, IQ, View, LLC, PV, Multimedia, Renewable energy, Video game console

To shave down their building loads on the utility grid, they need to effectively balance their three power sources the grid, their solar, and their battery.

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  • To shave down their building loads on the utility grid, they need to effectively balance their three power sources the grid, their solar, and their battery.
  • myPV IQ monitors usage and solar; based on settings, it adjusts consumption from the utility by adding in stored energy.
  • The company who engineered and constructed the school's solar array and the energy storage system designers and installers enlisted the services of Solar Operations Solutions (Solar-Ops) to integrate the real time management of the grid, solar, and battery.
  • Using their myPV IQ intelligent platform, Solar-Ops implemented a dedicated monitoring and solar + storage control system for the school.

Leading Lake Norman Real Estate Firm, Lake Realty, Joins Canzell

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Leadership, Organic, Google, GLOBE, Technology, Troutman, Real estate, Property management

CORNELIUS, N.C., Oct. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lake Realty , a local Lake Norman real estate firm serving clients for 30 years, today announced it has joined forces with emerging national real estate firm CanZell Realty .

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  • CORNELIUS, N.C., Oct. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lake Realty , a local Lake Norman real estate firm serving clients for 30 years, today announced it has joined forces with emerging national real estate firm CanZell Realty .
  • Chip Free, agent leader at Lake Realty, has witnessed many changes in the real estate workplace, especially in recent years.
  • Though emerging real estate technologies are necessary and important, real estate remains a people-focused business.
  • CANZELL Realty, is a full-service real estate brokerage providing non-stop access to skilled training, top-of-the-line resources and collaboration for brokers and agents.

Barvecue® Opens the World's Largest Plant-Based Smokehouse

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Sprouts, Freedom, Washington, Farmer, Walking, Market share, Animal, University, Foot, Smokehouse, Growth, Wind, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Change, COO, University of Iowa, Washington State University, Face, Innovation Center station, Taste, Research, Food, Gina Martin

CORNELIUS, N.C., Oct. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Barvecue , producers of wood-smoked, plant-based proteins, makes history this week by openingthe world's largest plant-based smokehouse.

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  • CORNELIUS, N.C., Oct. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Barvecue , producers of wood-smoked, plant-based proteins, makes history this week by openingthe world's largest plant-based smokehouse.
  • The 10,000 square foot production facility, called Carolina Smokehouse, opens for production today with an initial capacity of making 800,000 pounds of Barvecue a year and expects to employ 15 team members as production ramps up.
  • This growth in dollar sales was consistent across the nation, with more than 25 percent growth in every U.S. census region.
  • Opening our new production facility gives Barvecue the ability to share our food with more and more people," affirms Zack.

American Hardware & Lumber Insurance Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary

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Thursday, September 23, 2021
Insurance, Trust, Cotter, MIL, Culture, Cooperative, Company, Program, Growth, American Lumber Standard Committee, American Hardware Manufacturers Association, Bermuda, ALU, True Value, History, Industry, GLOBE, Video game

The company's operating philosophy, which emphasizes a focus on its customers, its employees and its member-owners, connects the most with what the brand stands for -- quality, innovation, customer-focus, and a values-rich culture.

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  • CORNELIUS, N.C., Sept. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Hardware & Lumber Insurance Agency, Inc., the largest provider of insurance to co-op and independent hardware stores in the United States, is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
  • John had a vision for an insurance program built for the unique needs of the independent hardware retailer.
  • In February 2021, Member Insurance rebranded and is now known as American Hardware & Lumber Insurance.
  • Founded in 1972, American Hardware & Lumber Insurance ( www.americanhli.com ) supplies insurance to independent hardware stores, lumber dealers, building material dealers, nursery and garden centers and rental centers, specializing in cooperatives and associations throughout the United States.

Spire Holdings Launches Spire+

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Spire Sports + Entertainment, Industry, Marketing, History, Social media, IndyCar, Multimedia, NASCAR, View, Advertising, Ownership, Building, Sales

Spire Holdings is the parent organization of Spire+, Spire Sports + Entertainment (SS+E), Spire Motorsports, Spire Hockey, and Track Enterprises.

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  • Spire Holdings is the parent organization of Spire+, Spire Sports + Entertainment (SS+E), Spire Motorsports, Spire Hockey, and Track Enterprises.
  • Spire+ will operate from Spire Holdings' Cornelius, N.C., headquarters.
  • Spire+ launches unique marketing strategies based on creative storytelling and buyer behavior - we look at what's going to move the needle."
  • The Cornelius, N.C., organization is the parent company of Spire Sports + Entertainment, Spire Motorsports, Spire Hockey, and Track Enterprises.

Innovation at the Interconnection Solves Inrush Current Issue on PV Solar+Storage Site in NC

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Inrush current, Energy conversion

Although Pine Gate has 37 solar facilities in operation or under construction in the state, this was their first solar plus storage site to be energized in NC.

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  • Although Pine Gate has 37 solar facilities in operation or under construction in the state, this was their first solar plus storage site to be energized in NC.
  • For Grissom, Pine Gate requested support from Solar Operations Solutions (Solar-Ops) to overcome the challenging requirements that surfaced during the utility's interconnection study.
  • AC coupled battery storage added to a solar facility can increase the chance of inrush current being a problem.
  • When AC coupled battery storage is added to a solar facility, the additional transformers increase the chances of inrush current being a problem.

Aquesta Financial Holdings, Inc. Announces Results of Operations for the Second Quarter of 2021 and Declares Annual Cash Dividend of 14 Cents Per Share

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Friday, July 23, 2021
Dividend, Shareholders, Net income, Economy

For the second quarter of 2021, Aquesta had unaudited income from continuing operations of $1.9 million (35 cents per share) compared to the second quarter of 2020 net income of $1.4 million (26 cents per share).

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  • For the second quarter of 2021, Aquesta had unaudited income from continuing operations of $1.9 million (35 cents per share) compared to the second quarter of 2020 net income of $1.4 million (26 cents per share).
  • Thus, earnings excluding merger related expenses grew at 34.0 percent in the second quarter of 2021 compared to the second quarter of 2020.
  • Jim Engel, CEO and President of Aquesta, said, I am pleased to announce another quarter of excellent earnings growth and our annual dividend.
  • Pleasant branch has not opened for business as of June 30, 2021 but is expected to in the fourth quarter of 2021.

Tracker Operation & Reliability Drastically Improved Through Innovative Control Solution

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Friday, June 4, 2021
Tracker, Photovoltaics

myPV IQ helped identify and resolve issues, removing barriers to commercial operation &; accelerating capacity testing.

Key Points: 
  • myPV IQ helped identify and resolve issues, removing barriers to commercial operation &; accelerating capacity testing.
  • Owner's Agent Mike Whitson with PowerOn Energy Consultants contacted Solar Operations Solutions , LLC(Solar-Ops) withan operational visibility and control requirement ina new tracker system.
  • Solar-Ops' myPV IQ software an innovative, low-cost monitoring and control solution for utility scale PV solar and energy storage facilities includes robust tools to visualize ganged and independent tracker rows, supporting enhanced asset management and maintenance capabilities.
  • myPV IQ's realtime visibility and remote tracker control can reduce power-generation losses and prevent site damage.