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BROWARD COUNTY 2023 SOLAR CO-OP selects GO SOLAR POWER, a Service Experts Company, to serve group

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Monday, November 6, 2023

Fort Lauderdale, FL, Nov. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Broward County 2023 Solar Co-op has selected Go Solar Power to install solar panels for the 96-member group.

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  • Fort Lauderdale, FL, Nov. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Broward County 2023 Solar Co-op has selected Go Solar Power to install solar panels for the 96-member group.
  • “Go Solar Power wants all homeowners to access solar energy with battery storage,” said Court Weisleder, President of Go Solar Power.
  • “Solar energy saves money with a lower cost than utilities while doing the right thing for the environment.”
    Solar United Neighbors expands access to solar by educating Broward County residents about the benefits of distributed solar energy, helping them organize group solar installations, and strengthening local solar policies and its community of solar supporters.
  • By going solar as a group and choosing a single installer, members can save on the cost of going solar and have the support of fellow group members and solar experts at Solar United Neighbors.

Tomorrow.Mobility charts a path to a better future with green and smart transportation

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Is a shared mobility data space the ultimate enabler of a revolution in global transportation? How can zero-emission vehicles spearhead the fight against climate change? Will public autonomous mobility lead us to the future? These are some of the questions that over 100 international experts will address in Barcelona from November 7 to 9 at Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress (TMWC), an event jointly organized by Fira de Barcelona and EIT Urban Mobility, an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union.

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  • BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Is a shared mobility data space the ultimate enabler of a revolution in global transportation?
  • Will public autonomous mobility lead us to the future?
  • In addition, many institutions such as Alamys, AMB, FGC, TMB, CARNET, ETRA, and International Road Federation, Polis, will also take part in TMWC.
  • All together the events will gather over 25,000 visitors, 1,000 exhibitors, over 800 cities and more than 600 speakers in Barcelona.

Tomorrow.Mobility charts a path to a better future with green and smart transportation

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Is a shared mobility data space the ultimate enabler of a revolution in global transportation? How can zero-emission vehicles spearhead the fight against climate change? Will public autonomous mobility lead us to the future? These are some of the questions that over 100 international experts will address in Barcelona from November 7 to 9 at Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress (TMWC), an event jointly organized by Fira de Barcelona and EIT Urban Mobility, an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union.

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  • BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Is a shared mobility data space the ultimate enabler of a revolution in global transportation?
  • Will public autonomous mobility lead us to the future?
  • In addition, many institutions such as Alamys, AMB, FGC, TMB, CARNET, ETRA, and International Road Federation, Polis, will also take part in TMWC.
  • All together the events will gather over 25,000 visitors, 1,000 exhibitors, over 800 cities and more than 600 speakers in Barcelona.

New study reveals Minnesota electric cooperatives contribute nearly $20 billion to the state’s economy

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

“This study’s findings underscore the indispensable role electric cooperatives play in our state's economic vitality,” Darrick Moe, CEO of the Minnesota Rural Electric Association, said.

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  • “This study’s findings underscore the indispensable role electric cooperatives play in our state's economic vitality,” Darrick Moe, CEO of the Minnesota Rural Electric Association, said.
  • The analysis found electric cooperatives support nearly 623,000 jobs in the United States with $51 billion in pay and benefits each year.
  • Some highlights of the Minnesota Cooperatives economic impact analysis include:
    The study also determined that across the nation, electric cooperatives bring about $75 billion in value annually to their local counties in which they serve.
  • The Minnesota Rural Electric Association (MREA) is a nonprofit trade association serving Minnesota’s electric cooperatives.

Iteris Awarded Federal Highway Administration Contract for Intelligent Transportation Systems Architecture Program

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

(NASDAQ: ITI), the world’s trusted technology ecosystem for smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that it has been awarded a task order under Iteris’ General Services Administration Multiple Award Schedule contract with a ceiling of $9.5 million from the Federal Highway Administration Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office (ITS JPO) to provide continued development, evolution and deployment support for the nation’s Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) reference architecture program.

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  • (NASDAQ: ITI), the world’s trusted technology ecosystem for smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that it has been awarded a task order under Iteris’ General Services Administration Multiple Award Schedule contract with a ceiling of $9.5 million from the Federal Highway Administration Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office (ITS JPO) to provide continued development, evolution and deployment support for the nation’s Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) reference architecture program.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231031637526/en/
    Iteris Awarded Federal Highway Administration Contract for Intelligent Transportation Systems Architecture Program (Photo: Business Wire)
    Under the three-year agreement, Iteris will support the evolution of the Architecture Reference for Cooperative and Intelligent Transportation (ARC-IT) content to reflect ongoing changes in ITS, including new capabilities enabled by automation, connectivity, and emerging technology.
  • The program supports statewide and regional ITS planning and deployment to encourage interoperability and emerging technology preparedness through workshops, training and technical assistance.
  • The exceptional team that Iteris assembled for the next evolution of ARC-IT includes Consystec, Cooperative Mobility, GO Systems and Solutions, JMCRota, Trevilon, and TrustThink.

Lallemand Gives Back to Two Rural Communities as This Year's "Hometown Roots" Contest Winners Announced

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Today, Lallemand Plant Care announced the winners of this year's Hometown Roots Family Contest in Montana and North Dakota.

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  • Today, Lallemand Plant Care announced the winners of this year's Hometown Roots Family Contest in Montana and North Dakota.
  • "As a family-owned company, much like the farms we serve, Lallemand is proud to support the communities we are part of.
  • "With rural roots and rural customers, Lallemand is pleased to have had the opportunity to give back to the rural communities of Daniels County, MT and Horace, ND through this contest," Favre adds.
  • Thank you Lallemand, for holding the Hometown Roots Family Contest, and thanks to my local Co-op, PRO Co-op, for entering my farm in the contest.

REI Co-op to open in Beavercreek, Ohio in spring 2024

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Monday, October 30, 2023

SEATTLE, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Specialty outdoor retailer REI Co-op will open in Beavercreek, Ohio in spring 2024. The store will offer a wide assortment of apparel, gear and expertise for camping, cycling, running, fitness, hiking, paddling, climbing, snow sports and more. In addition, certified mechanics will tune and repair equipment through a full-service bike, ski and snowboard shop.

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  • SEATTLE, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Specialty outdoor retailer REI Co-op will open in Beavercreek, Ohio in spring 2024.
  • Store will serve 28,000 REI members in region and be fifth location in state.
  • Even before we open our doors in Beavercreek, we have served 28,000 REI members who have traveled up to an hour to visit our stores in Cincinnati and Columbus," said Sean Sampson, REI regional director.
  • REI store teams also can recommend local nonprofits to receive support from the REI Fund.

Mott’s Fruit Flavored Snacks and Eva Longoria Team Up to Launch Snacks & Stories, a Free Book Redemption Program with Penguin Random House, to Bring Multicultural Stories to Families Everywhere

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Through May 2024 families who purchase one box of Mott’s Fruit Flavored Snacks and redeem their receipt by July 2024 can receive one of 16 children’s books.

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  • Through May 2024 families who purchase one box of Mott’s Fruit Flavored Snacks and redeem their receipt by July 2024 can receive one of 16 children’s books.
  • Families may get up to 16 children’s books that celebrate multiculturalism with qualifying purchases.
  • Mott’s Fruit Flavored Snacks must be purchased by 5/31/2024 and redeemed by 7/31/2024.
  • **Data accessed on 09/01/2023 by Edelman using the Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC), School of Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison Diversity Statistics found at: https://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/literature-resources/ccbc-diversity-stat...

Embark on a New Adventure to Reclaim the Lost Kingdom of Khazad-dûm in The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria™, Available Now on PC

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

We've stuffed it with as much lore, exploration, danger and joy as we could fit,” said Jon-Paul Dumont, Game Director, Free Range Games.

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  • We've stuffed it with as much lore, exploration, danger and joy as we could fit,” said Jon-Paul Dumont, Game Director, Free Range Games.
  • With the support of our incredible community, this is just the start of our adventures in Khazad-dûm."
  • John Rhys-Davies Voices Lord Gimli Lockbearer: Venerable actor John Rhys-Davies reprises his iconic role of Lord Gimli Lockbearer, leading the game’s official voice actor’s cast.
  • The game is currently scheduled for release on PlayStation®5 on Dec. 5, 2023, and Xbox Series X|S in early 2024.

SeeTrue AI, a global leader in Security Screening Solutions, signs a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS)

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SeeTrue, a leader in AI based security screening solutions, is collaborating with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology  Directorate (S&T) and the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) Innovation Task Force (ITF) to evaluate efficacy of its state-of-the-art AI Threat Detection Solution for implementation at security checkpoints across the USA.

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  • Under the Cooperative Research & Development Agreement (CRADA) between SeeTrue and DHS, the efficacy of SeeTrue's cutting-edge AI solution will undergo comprehensive evaluation at DHS and TSA laboratory locations, and if proven acceptable by DHS S&T and TSA ITF, at airport checkpoints.
  • Assaf Frenkel, the Co-founder and CEO of SeeTrue, said "Our collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security is a recognition for our achievements serving airports, customs agencies, mass transit facilities, and critical infrastructure worldwide.
  • It is also a clear signal of DHS embracing open architecture and best-of-breed independent algorithms.
  • We are confident that working with DHS, SeeTrue can help make security screening safer and faster for the benefit of passengers across the US. "