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Toll Brothers Opens New Luxury Home Community in Headwaters Master-Planned Community in Dripping Springs, Texas

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Thursday, April 18, 2024

DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas, April 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:TOL), the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, today announced two new collections of luxury homes are now open for sale within the Headwaters master-planned community in Dripping Springs, Texas.

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  • DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas, April 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:TOL), the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, today announced two new collections of luxury homes are now open for sale within the Headwaters master-planned community in Dripping Springs, Texas.
  • The brand-new Toll Brothers at Headwaters Sales Center is open now at 134 Hazy Hills Loop in Dripping Springs, and construction of the model home is underway.
  • Situated in the highly acclaimed Headwaters master plan, this new Toll Brothers community features two collections of distinctive single-family homes with spacious, open-concept floor plans, inviting front porches, and greenbelt views.
  • The community is located within the highly rated Dripping Springs Independent School District and offers convenient access to downtown Austin.

EDP Renewables and Walmart Announce 15-Year Power Purchase Agreement in Texas

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

HOUSTON, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- EDP Renewables North America LLC (EDPR NA) and Walmart Inc. have signed a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for a portion of a new 180-megawatt (MWac) solar project in Texas. Under the PPA, Walmart will be an offtaker for 162 MWac, complementing its current corporate procurement from EDPR NA projects of 233 MWac of utility-scale solar and wind energy and 36 MWac of distributed solar.

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  • HOUSTON, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- EDP Renewables North America LLC ( EDPR NA ) and Walmart Inc. have signed a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for a portion of a new 180-megawatt (MWac) solar project in Texas.
  • The new utility-scale project will power the equivalent of more than 27,000 homes in the Lone Star state each year.
  • "Walmart has shown immense leadership in driving local environmental stewardship and supporting the local economies of its employees' and customers' communities," added Sandhya Ganapathy , EDP Renewables North America CEO.
  • Since 2018, Walmart has been working with both EDPR NA's utility-scale and distributed generation business (EDPR NA Distributed Generation – "EDPR NA DG").

BRENDA SOLÓRZANO NAMED PRESIDENT/CEO OF THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT

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Friday, March 22, 2024

Solórzano is a familiar face to The California Endowment, having begun her career in health philanthropy at the foundation in 2001.

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  • Solórzano is a familiar face to The California Endowment, having begun her career in health philanthropy at the foundation in 2001.
  • "The California Endowment is where I learned the value of centering community in philanthropic work, and it is something I have carried throughout my career," said Solórzano.
  • "Brenda Solórzano exemplifies what TCE stands for and is working to build an inclusive California where everyone belongs.
  • Benda Solórzano will take over the reins at The California Endowment in early September 2024.

Franklin Electric Acquires U.S. Groundwater Distribution Company

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024

FORT WAYNE, Ind., Jan. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (NASDAQ: FELE) announced today that on December 31, 2023, its wholly owned subsidiary Headwater Companies, LLC acquired substantially all of the assets of LCA Pump, LLC, a Missouri limited liability company, which operates Water Works Pump.

Key Points: 
  • FORT WAYNE, Ind., Jan. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (NASDAQ: FELE) announced today that on December 31, 2023, its wholly owned subsidiary Headwater Companies, LLC acquired substantially all of the assets of LCA Pump, LLC, a Missouri limited liability company, which operates Water Works Pump.
  • Water Works is a professional groundwater distributor located in Springfield, MO, and will operate as a branch of Headwater Wholesale, LLC, a subsidiary of Headwater Companies.
  • With over three decades of dedicated service to the pump industry and water resource markets, Water Works has earned a stellar reputation for delivering high-quality service.
  • Headwater Companies, LLC is a collection of leading distributors focused on groundwater, wastewater, water treatment and other products and services in water equipment markets.

Aspen Creek Power and Oakhurst Energy Development Merge to Create Headwater Energy, a Pioneering Integrated Developer/IPP

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

RALEIGH, N.C., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Aspen Creek Power Holdings, LLC ("Aspen"), a renewable energy development and finance company based in California, and Oakhurst Energy Development, LLC ("Oakhurst"), a renewable energy development company from North Carolina, are pleased to announce their strategic merger.

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  • RALEIGH, N.C., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Aspen Creek Power Holdings, LLC ("Aspen"), a renewable energy development and finance company based in California, and Oakhurst Energy Development, LLC ("Oakhurst"), a renewable energy development company from North Carolina, are pleased to announce their strategic merger.
  • The merger creates Headwater Energy, LLC ("Headwater"), an integrated solar and energy storage developer and independent power producer (IPP).
  • Latham Grimes, CEO of Oakhurst, echoed these sentiments, stating: "Our collaboration with the Aspen team has been extremely rewarding.
  • As Headwater Energy sets its sights on the future, Sarthak Gupta, Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of Aspen and Headwater Energy, outlined the next steps: "Our focus now shifts to capital formation.

Cloutier, Lewis, Paffhausen, and Spinelli Are Advisor Today's 4 Under 40 Winners

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Monday, October 23, 2023

ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Advisor Today, the official publication of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA), is pleased to announce the winners of its 2023 4 Under 40 awards: Matthew Cloutier, CRC, RFC, of Golden Wealth Solutions (Osaic) in Littleton, CO, loyal member since 2022; Jennifer Lewis of Wise Medicare Insurance Solutions (United Healthcare) in Rolla, MO, loyal member since 2022; Joseph Spinelli, CLU, FICF, LUTCF, of the Jim Spinelli Agency (Knights of Columbus) in Tallahassee, FL, loyal member since 2009; and Mike Paffhausen, of the Paffhausen Insurance Agency (State Farm) in Butte, MT, loyal member since 2015.

Key Points: 
  • Advisor Today's 2023 4 Under 40 award winners represent the up-and-coming generation of talented and dedicated agents and advisors.
  • This year's recipients will be honored at NAIFA's National Leadership Conference and Belong awards celebration in Washington, D.C., on December 4.
  • "Advisor Today's 2023 4 Under 40 award winners represent the up-and-coming generation of talented and dedicated agents and advisors," said NAIFA President Bryon Holz, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF, CASL, LACP.
  • Spinelli is a two-time winner of NAIFA-FL's 40 Under 40 award and was named Florida and National FIC of the Year in 2015.

Matriark Foods Launches World's First Carbon Neutral, Shelf-Stable Meal for Food Banks, Addressing Hunger and Increasing Access to Healthy Food

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Matriark Foods, an upcycled food company creating access to healthy food from excess produce, is introducing Matriark Vegetable Harvest Stew the world's first carbon neutral shelf-stable made with navy beans and vegetables sourced from farms in New York State, with Matriark's upcycled broth base. This national launch is the company's first foray into shelf-stable meal offerings.

Key Points: 
  • Since the pandemic, there has been a 60% increase in meal purchases by food banks and food pantries.
  • With the introduction of Vegetable Harvest Stew, Matriark Foods continues to scale access to healthy food for the benefit of people and the environment.
  • Creating new revenue streams for farmers, Matriark transforms farm surplus into healthy vegetable products while reducing the environmental impacts of wasted food.
  • Matriark offers an alternative solution to otherwise unhealthy food options commonly found in food banks, homeless shelters and emergency food settings while allowing emergency food providers to leverage their purchasing power toward climate-friendly food.

EDP Renewables and NIPSCO Enter Into Long-Term Agreement for the 198-Megawatt Carpenter Wind Farm in Indiana

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Monday, June 19, 2023

Remington, Indiana, June 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EDP Renewables SA (EDPR) , through its fully owned subsidiary EDP Renewables North America LLC (EDPR NA) , and Northern Indiana Public Service Company, LLC (NIPSCO), a subsidiary of NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI), have signed a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for the 198-megawatt (MW) Carpenter Wind Farm in Jasper County, Indiana.

Key Points: 
  • Remington, Indiana, June 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EDP Renewables SA (EDPR) , through its fully owned subsidiary EDP Renewables North America LLC (EDPR NA) , and Northern Indiana Public Service Company, LLC (NIPSCO), a subsidiary of NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI), have signed a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for the 198-megawatt (MW) Carpenter Wind Farm in Jasper County, Indiana.
  • Additionally, EDP Renewables recently signed a voluntary contribution agreement to provide $1.6 million to the Town of Remington to support projects that benefit residents of the Town.
  • “NIPSCO is pleased to work with EDPR on another purchase power agreement,” said Mike Hooper, NIPSCO President.
  • EDPR NA is currently constructing the Indiana Crossroads II Wind Farm and the Indiana Crossroads Solar Park and developed and constructed the Rosewater Wind Farm and the Indiana Crossroads I Wind Farm (all in White County).

EDP Renewables Honors Indiana Leaders and Community Partners, Donates $100K at Global Wind Day Event

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Friday, June 16, 2023

Global Wind Day is an annual international celebration of wind energy’s role in the world economy.

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  • Global Wind Day is an annual international celebration of wind energy’s role in the world economy.
  • “EDP Renewables has been a great community partner for over a decade," said David Lenkensdofer, Randolph County Councilor and former County Commissioner.
  • “Our community neighbors in Indiana are indispensable to us,” said Julia McPherson, Community Relations Manager at EDP Renewables North America.
  • “On Global Wind Day, we honor their impact in creating a more sustainable, climate-positive economy for their communities and the world.

Scenera's AI Topology Management Service MAIstro Demonstrates Capabilities at NTT DOCOMO's New R&D OPEN LAB Odaiba

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

PALO ALTO, Calif., June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Scenera, a leading AIoT data management company shifting the paradigm from simple streaming data to rich scene information that enables new and powerful analytical capabilities, will have an official presence at docomo R&D OPEN LAB ODAIBA in Tokyo, demonstrating its Al Topology Manager (SATM), MAIstro, for potential customers and businesses.

Key Points: 
  • MAIstro enhances visual surveillance with real-time AI analytics platforms and empowers businesses to build safe, secure and productive environments.
  • The combination and integration of sensing platforms and cloud services are attractive for customers across different industries.
  • MAIstro solves this problem by orchestrating Al across multiple platforms to ensure usage in optimal locations for the best results.
  • "We're thrilled to see MAIstro become onboarded onto NTT DOCOMO's 5G MEC solution and share SATM's capabilities and offerings with our customer base," said Mr. Yoshikazu Akinaga , Senior Manager from NTT DOCOMO.