Natural Capital Project

Nexus PMG Names Ross Faransso as New CEO of Project Development Services (PDS)

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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DALLAS, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Nexus PMG, the leading global low-carbon infrastructure, advisory, development, and investment firm, announced that energy veteran Ross Faransso has joined the company as the new CEO of Nexus Project Development Services (PDS). As the new head of Nexus PDS, Faransso will lead the company into an unprecedented era of growth, transitioning the nation's energy and sustainable infrastructure projects. 

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  • Hailing from KBR, Black & Veatch and ExxonMobil, Faransso brings two decades of engineering and energy transition experience to Nexus' client portfolio
    DALLAS, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Nexus PMG , the leading global low-carbon infrastructure, advisory, development, and investment firm, announced that energy veteran Ross Faransso has joined the company as the new CEO of Nexus Project Development Services (PDS).
  • Faransso brings two decades of energy transition, operations and project management, and development experience to Nexus PMG.
  • As the new CEO of Nexus PDS, Faransso will oversee the division's advisory, commercial project development, front-end engineering, and operational readiness business lines.
  • "As energy majors navigate an accelerating net-zero transition, we're seeing an exponential need for strategic project development services like ours," said Ross Faransso, CEO of Nexus PDS.

Federal government launches second intake of the Rural Transit Solutions Fund for planning and design projects

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Monday, December 4, 2023
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Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, officially launched the second intake of the Rural Transit Solutions Fund's (RTSF) Planning and Design Projects stream.

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  • Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, officially launched the second intake of the Rural Transit Solutions Fund's (RTSF) Planning and Design Projects stream.
  • Through this stream, the federal government is providing funding to eligible applicants in rural and remote locations to design and plan a transit solution for their community.
  • For more information, please visit our Rural Transit Solutions Fund Planning and Design Projects Stream webpage .
  • Launched in 2021, the Rural Transit Solutions Fund (RTSF) is a federal fund aimed at developing transit solutions in rural, remote, Northern, and Indigenous communities.

Global Ports Holding Plc Celebrates Sustainability Milestone as Valletta Cruise Port Successfully Implements Shore Power

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
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Global Ports Holding (GPH), the world's largest cruise port operator, is delighted to announce a major advancement in environmental sustainability with the successful implementation of shore power at Valletta Cruise Port.

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  • Global Ports Holding (GPH), the world's largest cruise port operator, is delighted to announce a major advancement in environmental sustainability with the successful implementation of shore power at Valletta Cruise Port.
  • On December 01, 2023, the cruise ship Viking Saturn made history as the first-ever vessel to utilize the newly installed Onshore Power Supply (OPS) system at Valletta Cruise Port.
  • This inaugural connection of shore-to-ship power within GPH's global port network marks a historic moment for both Valletta Cruise Port and GPH.
  • Stephen Xuereb, COO of Global Ports Holding and GM of Valletta Cruise Port, echoed these sentiments, emphasizing, "The successful integration of shore power at Valletta Cruise Port stands as a testament to our dedication to eco-friendly initiatives.

Presenting 'The Gondola Gallery by Epic': Outdoor Art and Film Series Celebrates Diversity in Ski and Snowboard Culture

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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BROOMFIELD, Colo., Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Epic for Everyone will come to life in a new way this winter with the launch of The Gondola Gallery by Epic: an outdoor art installation and film series that celebrates the unique backgrounds of skiers and snowboarders. To mark the start of the 2023/24 winter season, Vail Resorts commissioned visual artists, Lamont Joseph White, Jim Harris, Levi Nelson, and Chief Janice George and Buddy Joseph, to create original artwork that wraps four total gondola cabins across Park City Mountain in Utah, Stowe Mountain Resort in Vermont, and Whistler Blackcomb in British Columbia, respectively.

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  • An engaging film series spotlighting each artist's personal journey and artwork from concept to creation is now streaming on epicpass.com/gondolagallery .
  • The next art installation and film series at Whistler Blackcomb will be released in the spring of next year.
  • With each visit, he saw a blank canvas that inspired him to dedicate his art to amplifying representation and inclusion in ski and outdoor spaces.
  • Images of the final artwork and the film series at Whistler Blackcomb will be released in the spring of 2024.

Bentley Systems Announces Executive Appointments

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced executive appointments.

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  • Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced executive appointments.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231011078522/en/
    Kristin Fallon, Chief Marketing Officer, Bentley Systems.
  • Image courtesy of Bentley Systems.
  • Kristin Fallon joins Bentley as Chief Marketing Officer, based in Annapolis, Maryland.

Radix Secures USD $11.5M Contract with Petrobras for FPSOs

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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HOUSTON, Sept. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brazilian oil and gas giant Petrobras has awarded Radix, a global engineering and technology company, a new contract to develop projects for Floating Production, Storage, and Offloading (FPSOs).

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  • HOUSTON, Sept. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brazilian oil and gas giant Petrobras has awarded Radix, a global engineering and technology company, a new contract to develop projects for Floating Production, Storage, and Offloading (FPSOs).
  • The agreement will last 31 months, with services estimated at $11.5M USD (R$57 million).
  • The contract includes developing multidisciplinary engineering projects using digital automation tools for the state-owned company's new assets.
  • "We are very excited about this major new contract with Petrobras, underlining our industrial expertise in this segment.

Barrick’s Embedded Growth Projects to Drive Value with 30% Rise in Production

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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TORONTO, Sept. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) – With the potential embedded in its growth project portfolio, Barrick plans to double its copper production by the end of the decade and continue to increase it to an estimated 1 billion pounds or 450,000 tonnes of copper per annum by 2031, says president and chief executive Mark Bristow.1

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  • Barrick's 15-year production profile for Nevada Gold Mines is based on the same assumptions as the ten-year base case production profile detailed above.
  • All mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates are estimated in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
  • Gold Equivalent Ounces from copper assets are calculated using a gold price of $1,300/oz and a copper price of $3.00/lb.
  • Project capital expenditures represent the capital spending at new projects and major, discrete projects at existing operations intended to increase net present value through higher production or longer mine life.

Dublin San Ramon Services District joins the California Purchasing Group

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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DUBLIN, Calif., Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Dublin San Ramon Services District (DSRSD) has officially joined the California Purchasing Group, one of Bidnet Direct's regional e-procurement solutions, providing vendors throughout California easy online access to its upcoming solicitations. DSRSD invites all vendors to register online at http://www.bidnetdirect.com/california/dsrsd.

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  • The Dublin San Ramon Services District (DSRSD) has officially joined the California Purchasing Group, one of Bidnet Direct's regional e-procurement solutions, providing vendors throughout California easy online access to its upcoming solicitations.
  • DUBLIN, Calif., Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Dublin San Ramon Services District (DSRSD) has officially joined the California Purchasing Group, one of Bidnet Direct's regional e-procurement solutions, providing vendors throughout California easy online access to its upcoming solicitations.
  • The regional purchasing group connects local public agencies with vendors looking to do business with the government.
  • Registered vendors of the California Purchasing Group can gain access to a variety of bid opportunities throughout California in one easy-to-use location.

CREC Adds Senior Talent to Support Growing Multifamily Investment Platform

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CREC Real Estate, LLC ("CREC"), a private equity real estate investment firm, today announced that Levi Williamson has joined as Director of Business Development. Williamson will focus on fundraising and growing the firm's relationships with institutional investors and financial intermediaries, in North America and globally.

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  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CREC Real Estate, LLC ("CREC"), a private equity real estate investment firm, today announced that Levi Williamson has joined as Director of Business Development.
  • Williamson will focus on fundraising and growing the firm's relationships with institutional investors and financial intermediaries, in North America and globally.
  • Williamson joins CREC with a 17-year track record of raising capital across numerous private and public investment vehicles.
  • He was previously Capital Project Manager and Regional Facilities Manager at GoldOller Real Estate Investments, a multifamily real estate investment company with properties across the US.

Pacific Program Management Promotes Two Senior Leaders

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
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SEATTLE, July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Pacific Program Management (PPM) announced the promotion of Teal Jarzyna and Briggs Porter to new senior leadership positions.

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  • SEATTLE, July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Pacific Program Management (PPM) announced the promotion of Teal Jarzyna and Briggs Porter to new senior leadership positions.
  • In addition to her leadership role serving one of PPM's largest clients, Jarzyna is taking on the role of Director of Transition and Relocation Management.
  • Porter will serve as the Director of Capital Project Management.
  • As the Director of PPM's Capital Project Management business unit, he provides project management services for tenants and property owners from early design development through construction, commissioning, and project closeout.