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Power Home Remodeling Enters San Antonio Market with New Office Opening

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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Power Home Remodeling (“Power”), the nation's largest full-service exterior home remodeler, today announced it has opened new office space in San Antonio, Texas.

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  • Power Home Remodeling (“Power”), the nation's largest full-service exterior home remodeler, today announced it has opened new office space in San Antonio, Texas.
  • The newest solar product line comes to the San Antonio market timed alongside the 10-year, 30% government-issued Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC).
  • "We are opening our San Antonio office with 23 talented, tenured, and diverse Power leaders and I am incredibly confident in the service they will bring to the San Antonio community," said co-CEO Asher Raphael.
  • Since opening doors in 1992, Power has serviced over one million lifetime customers, with over 60,000 projects completed in 2022.

David C. Schneider Joins Cenlar as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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Cenlar FSB, the nation’s leading mortgage loan subservicer, announced today that David C. Schneider has joined the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

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  • Cenlar FSB, the nation’s leading mortgage loan subservicer, announced today that David C. Schneider has joined the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230620550509/en/
    Cenlar Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer David Schneider (Photo: Business Wire)
    As Cenlar’s CFO, David will be responsible for all financial planning, treasury activities, taxes, insurance, real estate and property management and vendor relationships.
  • He is a great addition to our team and will help shepherd the strategic direction, financial health and well-being of Cenlar,” said Chief Executive Officer and President Jim Daras.
  • David was the President of CitiMortgage, President of WaMu Home Loans, CEO of Lone Star-backed Vericrest, President of Ditech, and CEO of Blackstone-backed Stearns Lending.

Carlisle Companies to Sell Carlisle Fluid Technologies

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
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Carlisle Companies Incorporated (NYSE:CSL) today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to sell Carlisle Fluid Technologies (“CFT”) to an affiliate of Lone Star Funds in a transaction valued at $520 million.

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  • Carlisle Companies Incorporated (NYSE:CSL) today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to sell Carlisle Fluid Technologies (“CFT”) to an affiliate of Lone Star Funds in a transaction valued at $520 million.
  • The transaction is subject to certain closing adjustments and conditions, including regulatory clearances, and is expected to close in the third quarter of 2023.
  • Lone Star is a leading global private equity firm founded in 1995.
  • With offices around the world, Lone Star advises funds that invest in real estate, equity, credit, and operating companies.

Canadian Solar Announces U.S. Module Manufacturing Facility in Mesquite, Texas

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
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GUELPH, ON, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Canadian Solar Inc. (the "Company" or "Canadian Solar") (NASDAQ: CSIQ), headquartered in Guelph, Ontario, today announced that it is establishing a solar PV module production facility in Mesquite, Texas.

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  • GUELPH, ON, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Canadian Solar Inc. (the "Company" or "Canadian Solar") (NASDAQ: CSIQ), headquartered in Guelph, Ontario, today announced that it is establishing a solar PV module production facility in Mesquite, Texas.
  • Canadian Solar is building a state-of-the-art solar photovoltaic module manufacturing plant with an annual output of 5 GW, equivalent to approximately 20,000 high-power modules per day.
  • This will be Canadian Solar's first United States manufacturing facility, following its successful track record of production in Canada, China, Brazil, Thailand and Vietnam.
  • Canadian Solar is a leader in the development and commercialization of the novel Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact (TOPCon) solar cell technology, which will be deployed in the modules produced at the Mesquite facility.

Adjournment of Lone Star Bank Special Meeting of Shareholders Until July 11, 2023

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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Lone Star is announcing that the Special Meeting will be convened and immediately adjourned, without any business being conducted.

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  • Lone Star is announcing that the Special Meeting will be convened and immediately adjourned, without any business being conducted.
  • The record date will remain April 19, 2023, and Lone Star shareholders of record as of the record date will continue to be entitled to vote at the Reconvened Special Meeting.
  • Lone Star shareholders of record on the record date may attend the Reconvened Special Meeting, including to vote and/or submit questions during the Reconvened Special Meeting.
  • Lone Star shareholders who have previously cast their votes do not need to vote again; however, Lone Star shareholders who have previously cast their votes but wish to change their votes may vote again by submitting another proxy card to Lone Star or by attending and voting at the Reconvened Special Meeting.

FAVOR DELIVERY CELEBRATES 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY WITH GIVING CAMPAIGN TO DONATE 500,000 MEALS TO FEEDING TEXAS

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Monday, June 5, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Favor, the Texas-based on-demand delivery service, today announced its plan to honor its 10 year anniversary of serving communities across the Lone Star State by launching a giving campaign to donate up to 500,000 meals to Feeding Texas, the state's largest hunger-relief organization. Now through June 30, Favor will donate the equivalent of 10 meals to Feeding Texas for every delivery completed, giving customers an easy way to help fight hunger in Texas every time they use Favor. Feeding Texas consists of a network of 21 local member food banks across the state – with $2.50 equaling the cost of 10 meals for those in need, the total donation could amount to up to $125,000.

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  • Now through June 30, Favor will donate the equivalent of 10 meals to Feeding Texas for every delivery completed, giving customers an easy way to help fight hunger in Texas every time they use Favor.
  • "We are thrilled to mark a decade of delivering food from Texas' favorite restaurants, stores and more across our home state," said Keith Duncan, Favor CEO.
  • Their ongoing dedication to supporting Feeding Texas and our mission is truly commendable," said Celia Cole, CEO of Feeding Texas.
  • In 2017, Favor became the first U.S. on-demand delivery service to achieve profitability, and in 2018, Favor was acquired by Texas' leading grocery retailer, H-E-B .

FIRST WATCH INTRODUCES NEW SPECIALITY ICED COFFEES AND SEASONAL SUMMER MENU

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Monday, June 5, 2023
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BRADENTON, Fla., June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hot summer days will get an extra cool start as First Watch, the leading Daytime Dining restaurant concept, introduces new specialty iced coffees to its permanent breakfast, brunch and lunch menu nationwide. The two iced coffees, Mint Mocha and Honey Caramel Crunch, feature Ghirardelli® dark chocolate chips, toffee crumbles, honey and sweet cream cold foam. Five limited-time offerings also join the summer seasonal menu, including the fan-favorite Watermelon Wake-Up juice, now through August 13*.

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  • Mint Mocha and Honey Caramel Crunch iced coffees join the year-round breakfast, brunch and lunch menu nationwide
    BRADENTON, Fla., June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hot summer days will get an extra cool start as First Watch , the leading Daytime Dining restaurant concept, introduces new specialty iced coffees to its permanent breakfast, brunch and lunch menu nationwide.
  • Five limited-time offerings also join the summer seasonal menu, including the fan-favorite Watermelon Wake-Up juice, now through August 13*.
  • New Mint Mocha and Honey Caramel Crunch iced coffees arrive at First Watch on June 5.
  • For more information about First Watch, its seasonal menu offerings or to find the nearest location, visit firstwatch.com .

New Animal Thrill Killing Report Explores the Dark World of Animal Slaughter in the Name of Entertainment

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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WASHINGTON, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading animal welfare and conservation non-profit Born Free USA has today launched Thrill Kill: Recreational Animal Slaughter in the U.S., a shocking new investigation into the dark and disturbing world of animal "thrill killing."

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  • WASHINGTON, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading animal welfare and conservation non-profit Born Free USA has today launched Thrill Kill: Recreational Animal Slaughter in the U.S., a shocking new investigation into the dark and disturbing world of animal "thrill killing."
  • Showing a complete disregard for sentient lives, thousands of animals are killed by sport hunters in these ways each year.
  • Texas' laissez-faire regulations enable these egregious forms of hunting, making it the epicenter of thrill killing in the United States.
  • Failing to kill the animal cleanly, the hunters film on a cellphone as the injured animal lies writhing and bleeding on the ground.

Happi Goes Big in Lone Star State with Bayou City Hemp Company

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
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BIRMINGHAM, Mich., May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas, get ready to get Happi. Just in time for the hot summer months, Happi is launching its refreshing, cannabis-infused seltzers in the Lone Star state in partnership with Bayou City Hemp Company and 8th Wonder Brewery, who will formulate, manufacture and package Happi locally. Distributed by Flood Independent Distributors, Happi will be the first national brand to launch in Texas. Texans can find a Happi for any occasion in bars, restaurants, liquor stores, and other retail locations throughout the state by early summer.

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  • Just in time for the hot summer months, Happi is launching its refreshing, cannabis-infused seltzers in the Lone Star state in partnership with Bayou City Hemp Company and 8th Wonder Brewery, who will formulate, manufacture and package Happi locally.
  • Texans can find a Happi for any occasion in bars, restaurants, liquor stores, and other retail locations throughout the state by early summer.
  • "Collaborating with the team at 8th Wonder and Bayou City to locally produce Happi has really made us feel at home here."
  • We think Texans are really going to love these infused seltzers and their light buzz," said Joel Canada, VP of Sales, Bayou City Hemp Company.