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Historic Project Linking Rome and Vatican City Uses Advanced Technology and Local Knowledge to Keep Water Flowing

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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Water technology is playing a crucial role in an urban regeneration project to connect Rome and the Vatican City for the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee.

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  • Water technology is playing a crucial role in an urban regeneration project to connect Rome and the Vatican City for the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee.
  • The historic project will extend the Lungotevere in Sassia underpass to enable the creation of a new pedestrianized zone that connects Castel Sant’Angelo with St. Peter’s Square.
  • The extension will be completed as the City of Rome prepares to welcome 35 million visitors for the Jubilee - a special year of grace in the Catholic Church.
  • To support the project, Xylem (NYSE: XYL) provided advanced technology that diverted two major sewer collectors using a custom hydraulic bypass, a solution that redirects wastewater.

Saudi Fund for Development Provides Over $580 Million in Development Loans to African Countries for Key Vital Projects

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Friday, November 10, 2023
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The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) Chief Executive Officer, H.E.

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  • The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) Chief Executive Officer, H.E.
  • Sultan Al-Marshad, signed 14 new development loan agreements worth $580m with 12 African ministers to fund projects in Angola, Burkina Faso, Benin, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Guinea, Malawi, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, and Tanzania at Saudi-Arab-African Economic Conference in Riyadh.
  • On this occasion, the CEO of SFD, H.E Sultan Al-Marshad, said: “The SFD is proud to continue partnering with African countries through contributing towards supporting development projects that will have a tangible impact on the lives of millions of people.
  • With these new agreements and MoU, we are taking a step further towards a brighter and more equitable Africa.”
    SFD has funded over 400 sustainable development projects worth US$10.7 billion in 46 countries, accounting for 57% of its funding in developing countries.

Music Video Shot at FHU Gives Students Rare Opportunity

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Friday, August 25, 2023
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HENDERSON, Tenn., Aug. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Working with 8 Track Entertainment, Grammy®, CMA and ACM Award-winning multi-platinum country group Shenandoah chose the Freed-Hardeman University campus as the location of their upcoming music video. The video for "In My Book" was shot near the end of the spring semester to be released this summer.

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  • The video for "In My Book" was shot near the end of the spring semester to be released this summer.
  • He had first worked with music professor Dr. Alan Kinningham through an Engaged Learning Initiative project involving FHU students who had written songs through his and Dr. Margaret Payne's class.
  • When the video was shot near the end of April, they also recorded the University Chorale singing Amazing Grace."
  • "We can't wait for country music fans worldwide to see and hear this latest music from Shenandoah and very much looking forward to building more unique initiatives and opportunities with FHU."

U-Haul at National Road in Richmond will Close Retail Showroom

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Friday, February 10, 2023
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RICHMOND, Ind., Feb. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Haul Moving & Storage at National Road will close its retail showroom and cease most on-site services on Feb. 17.

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  • RICHMOND, Ind., Feb. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Haul Moving & Storage at National Road will close its retail showroom and cease most on-site services on Feb. 17.
  • The store at 5900 National Road E. has served the do-it-yourself moving public in and around Richmond for 40 years.
  • U-Haul at National Road, and its subsidiary facility at 535 Commerce Road, will continue to serve customers as self-storage locations.
  • The Company purchased the shuttered Kmart in 2020 and renovated the property for a full-service retail, moving and self-storage facility.

Summit Materials Company Continental Cement Innovates Lowest Carbon Portland Limestone Cement (IL20) to Date for MNDOT and National Road Research Alliance Project

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
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Summit Materials, Inc. (NYSE: SUM) ("Summit," "Summit Materials," "Summit Inc." or the "Company"), a leading vertically integrated construction materials company, announces Continental Cement Company, LLC ("Continental Cement"), a subsidiary of Summit, produced a 20% Portland Limestone Cement (PLC), the lowest carbon Portland Limestone Cement to date as part of an innovative research project for the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and the National Road Research Alliance project.

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  • Summit Materials, Inc. (NYSE: SUM) ("Summit," "Summit Materials," "Summit Inc." or the "Company"), a leading vertically integrated construction materials company, announces Continental Cement Company, LLC ("Continental Cement"), a subsidiary of Summit, produced a 20% Portland Limestone Cement (PLC), the lowest carbon Portland Limestone Cement to date as part of an innovative research project for the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and the National Road Research Alliance project.
  • Our participation in this research project is a great example of Summits commitment to become the most socially responsible construction materials company.
  • Portland Limestone Cement is a blended cement with a higher limestone content, which results in a product that has similar performance characteristics as traditional Portland Cement, but with a reduction in carbon footprint of 10% on average.
  • The cement produced for this project, known as Type IL(20) Cement, further reduces the carbon footprint of Portland Limestone Cement over what is currently allowed in US cement specifications, paving the way for discussions to further improve cement and concrete standards.

Golden Mile Alliance to celebrate its 10th Anniversary with Community Mixer

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
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FREDERICK, Md., Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Golden Mile Alliance will celebrate its tenth anniversary as a non-profit serving the businesses, residents and property owners of the Golden Mile area of the City of Frederick. The celebratory "Mixer on the Mile" will take place on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Warehouse Cinemas, located at 1301 W. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD

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  • Golden Mile Alliance and community will host Mixer on the Mile anniversary celebration at Warehouse Cinemas on November 2, 2022.
  • FREDERICK, Md., Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Golden Mile Alliance will celebrate its tenth anniversary as a non-profit serving the businesses, residents and property owners of the Golden Mile area of the City of Frederick.
  • Warehouse Cinemas is excited to celebrate this milestone anniversary for the Golden Mile Alliance.
  • The Golden Mile Alliance is passionate about the Golden Mile and it is their mission to drive the Golden Mile to be a welcoming, economically sound, and desirable commercial & residential community.

Terra CO2 Technology Announces Results of Their Participation in the Minnesota Road Research Facility Project

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Thursday, September 1, 2022
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GOLDEN, Colo., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Terra CO2 Technology, the scalable low carbon alternative for cement production, announced today the preliminary results of their OPUS supplementary cementitious material used in the Minnesota Road Research Facility (MnROAD) on Interstate 94. For the project, Terra delivered 20 tons of their proprietary OPUS SCM (Supplementary Cementitious Material). Terra's materials were used without the need for adaptations or new investments, proving OPUS's sustainable approach is ready to be used with the current infrastructure.

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  • GOLDEN, Colo., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Terra CO2 Technology, the scalable low carbon alternative for cement production, announced today the preliminary results of their OPUS supplementary cementitious material used in the Minnesota Road Research Facility (MnROAD) on Interstate 94.
  • For the project, Terra delivered 20 tons of their proprietary OPUS SCM (Supplementary Cementitious Material).
  • Terra's proprietary manufactured SCM solution produces 70% lower CO2 emissions and 90% lower NOx emissions than the Portland cement it replaces.
  • To learn more about Terra CO2, please visit: https://terraco2.com/
    Terra CO2 is the scalable low carbon alternative for cement production.

FREEDOM PLASMA OPENS NEW DONATION CENTER IN FAYETTEVILLE

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022
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FAYETTEVILLE, N.C., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Freedom Plasma celebrates Independence Day on July 5 with the opening of its newest blood-plasma donation center in Fayetteville. Blood-plasma donations are needed to create medicines used to treat many rare and chronic illnesses, burn or shock victims, cancer patients, those with bleeding disorders, and many other diseases. Thanks to plasma donors, patients receiving plasma-based therapies can enjoy a good quality of life.

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  • Additional Financial Bonus Available for Military, First Responders
    FAYETTEVILLE, N.C., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Freedom Plasma celebrates Independence Day on July 5 with the opening of its newest blood-plasma donation center in Fayetteville.
  • "Not only will donors at our Fayetteville Freedom Plasma center help meet the worldwide demand for plasma, they will also help the local community as well," said Blair McKinney, Chief Operating Officer of ImmunoTek Bio Centers, one of the partner companies that built and will operate the center.
  • The economic impact of a typical plasma donation center in a community is estimated at approximately $5 million per year.
  • Freedom Plasma utilizes cutting-edge technology to create state-of-the-art plasma collection facilities that are safe, clean, and comfortable.

Egypt Outdoor Lighting Markets, 2021-2027: Focus on Street/Roads, Highways, Stadium, Airports - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022
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The "Egypt Outdoor Lighting Market (2021-2027): Market Forecast by Types, by Wattage, by Applications, by End Users, and Competitive Landscape" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Egypt Outdoor Lighting Market (2021-2027): Market Forecast by Types, by Wattage, by Applications, by End Users, and Competitive Landscape" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Egypt Outdoor Lighting Market size is projected to grow at CAGR of 8.1% during 2021-27.
  • Egypt Outdoor Lighting Market report thoroughly covers market by types, applications, end users, and regions.
  • Growing investment in infrastructure along with a strong construction sector would bode well for the outdoor lighting market of Egypt.

Egypt Outdoor Lighting Markets Analysis & Forecasts, 2017-2020 & 2021-2027

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022
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Egypt Outdoor Lighting Market size is projected to grow at CAGR of 8.1% during 2021-27.

Key Points: 
  • Egypt Outdoor Lighting Market size is projected to grow at CAGR of 8.1% during 2021-27.
  • Egypt Outdoor Lighting Market report thoroughly covers market by types, applications, end users, and regions.
  • Growing investment in infrastructure along with a strong construction sector would bode well for the outdoor lighting market of Egypt.
  • In addition to that, the government of Egypt has taken many steps under the Egypt Vision 2030 to reduce carbon emissions in the country.