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Heliogen, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2022 Financial and Operational Results; Reports Commercial Progress on Green Hydrogen Initiatives

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Heliogen, Inc. (Heliogen) (NYSE: HLGN), a leading provider of AI-enabled concentrating solar energy technology, today provided its third quarter 2022 financial results.

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  • Heliogen, Inc. (Heliogen) (NYSE: HLGN), a leading provider of AI-enabled concentrating solar energy technology, today provided its third quarter 2022 financial results.
  • By signing the MOU with the City of Lancaster, California for the production of green hydrogen, Heliogen continues to grow its portfolio of hydrogen-focused customers.
  • The facility is expected to produce green hydrogen that can be sold to industrial customers in Lancaster and the greater Los Angeles area.
  • The Heliogen management team will host a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2022 financial results on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. EST.

City of Lancaster Announces Collaboration with Heliogen to Produce Green Hydrogen

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Monday, November 7, 2022

The City of Lancaster is pleased to announce its latest innovative project with Heliogen.

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  • The City of Lancaster is pleased to announce its latest innovative project with Heliogen.
  • I am thrilled we can continue our collaboration by helping to create a sustainable future and continue to combat climate extinction through shared leadership and development of renewable hydrogen, said R. Rex Parris, mayor of the City of Lancaster.
  • We are extremely pleased to broaden our long-standing relationship with the City of Lancaster to help them achieve their visionary sustainability goals through the development of carbon-free green hydrogen, said Bill Gross, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Heliogen.
  • The City of Lancaster is a diverse community of people that is leading the future through science, technology, art, culture, and collaboration.

Roanoke Cement Increases Low Carbon Product Availability with Chesapeake Terminal Expansion

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Monday, November 7, 2022

Customers are increasingly calling for the low carbon cements -- which reduce carbon-impact by 10% -- in their infrastructure, commercial and residential jobs. Lower carbon cement is a sustainable solution and RCC's investment in an integrated logistic network – through ship, truck and rail – boosts service to its customers. RCC expects to add 10 new permanent employees. Nearly 50 jobs will be created for the construction phase.

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  • CHESAPEAKE, Va., Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A groundbreaking ceremony was held last week at Roanoke Cement Company's (RCC) Chesapeake Terminal near Norfolk.
  • In response to increasing demand for low carbon cement, the storage dome at the terminal will provide an additional 70,000 tons of capacity, tripling the existing storage.
  • The Chesapeake Terminal expands truck and rail capacity as well, and the improved terminal will enable the import and distribution of other raw materials needed to produce concrete.
  • "Expanded storage and marine terminal upgrades permit us to make low carbon cement available for construction needs all over the region."

Cellebrite Enables Angleton Police Department with Leading Digital Forensics Technology

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Monday, November 7, 2022

PETAH TIKVA, Israel and TYSONS CORNER, Va. and ANGLETON, Texas, Nov. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cellebrite DI Ltd. (Nasdaq: CLBT), a global leader in Digital Intelligence (DI) solutions for the public and private sectors, today announced the opening of the Angleton Police Departments digital forensics lab.

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  • PETAH TIKVA, Israel and TYSONS CORNER, Va. and ANGLETON, Texas, Nov. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cellebrite DI Ltd. (Nasdaq: CLBT), a global leader in Digital Intelligence (DI) solutions for the public and private sectors, today announced the opening of the Angleton Police Departments digital forensics lab.
  • Caseloads and the number of digital devices logged have also risen in parallel for the Angleton PD.
  • Recognizing the need to modernize their forensics approach, Corporal Detective Cory Budnick built Angletons first digital forensics lab he affectionately calls the Cellebrite Room.
  • The Angleton City Council approved his departments simultaneous investment in Cellebrites UFED and Cellebrite Premium as a Service .

DENSO, Silicon Ranch, Maryville Electric and TVA Break Ground on First of Four Solar Facilities in Tennessee

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022

The new solar farm is the first of four solar production facilities the group plans to bring online in Tennessee.

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  • The new solar farm is the first of four solar production facilities the group plans to bring online in Tennessee.
  • "We're grateful to Maryville Electric, Silicon Ranch and TVA for helping us turn our commitment into action.
  • We also thank our Maryville team, whose leadership is instrumental in this project and helps advance local communities toward a clean energy future."
  • Through collaboration with the City of Maryville Electric Department and Silicon Ranch, DENSO will access a portion of the total 10.5 megawatts of solar energy produced under TVA's Generation Flexibility program, starting with the facility located on DENSO's Maryville campus.

Roseville Approves New PACE Financing Option for Home Upgrades

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

ROSEVILLE, Calif., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Residents of Roseville have joined homeowners in the unincorporated areas of Placer County in gaining access to Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing through the California-based company Home Run Financing. This innovative financing mechanism helps homeowners with energy and water savings, solar energy generation and electric vehicle charging, while helping communities upgrade their housing stock to be more resilient in the face of wildfires and earthquakes. 

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  • ROSEVILLE, Calif., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Residents of Roseville have joined homeowners in the unincorporated areas of Placer County in gaining access to Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing through the California-based company Home Run Financing.
  • Home Run Financing was approved unanimously to provide PACE Funding to local homeowners by the City Council of Roseville, the largest city in Placer County.
  • Home Run Financing (formerly PACE Funding Group) started in California in 2014 and has helped tens of thousands of homeowners across California, Missouri and Florida make upgrades to their properties.
  • The company offers Home Run PACE financing for residential renewable energy, energy and water efficiency, and earthquake, wildfire and hurricane upgrades and repairs.

THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD AND FOREFRONT POWER COMPLETE PHASE 1 OF CITYWIDE SOLAR PROJECT

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. and SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of Bakersfield, in partnership with ForeFront Power, a leading developer and asset manager of commercial and industrial-scale solar energy and storage projects, has finished Phase 1 of a planned Citywide Solar Electricity Generating Project that will save the City and taxpayers millions of dollars in energy costs.

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  • Under the terms of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the City of Bakersfield, ForeFront Power developed, owns, and maintains the City's solar energy portfolio.
  • ForeFront Power charges the City a fixed, below-market rate for electricity, which is locked in for the 20-year duration of the agreement.
  • "We applaud the City of Bakersfield for the sustainability leadership demonstrated by installing 2 MW DC of solar energy to power city facilities," said ForeFront Power CEO Michael Smith.
  • "ForeFront Power takes care of every aspect of solar energy solutions for our public sector partners like Bakersfield.

California City is First to Ask for a Free Secular Democratic Republic in Iran: Pinole City Council Declares Support for Human Rights in Iran

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

PINOLE, Calif., Oct. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, the City of Pinole in California issued to a standing ovation the first proclamation in the USA "asking for a Free Secular Democratic Republic in Iran, and In Support of Human Rights in Iran, Including the Immediate Cessation of Human Rights Abuses on the Demonstrators in Iran and the Immediate Release of Political Prisoners in Iran."

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  • PINOLE, Calif., Oct. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, the City of Pinole in California issued to a standing ovation the first proclamation in the USA "asking for a Free Secular Democratic Republic in Iran, and In Support of Human Rights in Iran, Including the Immediate Cessation of Human Rights Abuses on the Demonstrators in Iran and the Immediate Release of Political Prisoners in Iran."
  • The proclamation affirms the City of Pinole's support for human rights in Iran, including equal rights for women, the LGBTIA community, and minorities and the end of apartheid against women and targeted religious, nonreligious and cultural minorities.
  • Pinole Mayor Vincent Salimi is the only Iranian-born American mayor in the United States.
  • Pinole might be the first American city asking for a free secular democratic republic in Iran, but it will not be the last.

Broomfield Housing Alliance Joins the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System for Tracking Bid Distribution

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

BROOMFIELD, Colo. , Oct. 27, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Broomfield Housing Alliance (BHA) officially announced today it has joined the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System, an e-procurement system from Bidnet Direct that provides over 350 local government agencies throughout Colorado and Wyoming a solution for bid and vendor management. The Broomfield Housing Alliance invites all potential vendors to register online with http://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado/bha to access its upcoming solicitations.

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  • BROOMFIELD, Colo., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Broomfield Housing Alliance (BHA) officially announced today it has joined the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System, an e-procurement system from Bidnet Direct that provides over 350 local government agencies throughout Colorado and Wyoming a solution for bid and vendor management.
  • The Broomfield Housing Alliance invites all potential vendors to register online with http://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado/bha to access its upcoming solicitations.
  • Moving forward into the digital era, the Broomfield Housing Alliance can publish all bid opportunities on the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System site, by doing this they will be able to track every step of the process and have a more transparent bid process.
  • The Broomfield Housing Alliance invites all local vendors to receive access to its upcoming solicitations by joining the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System.

LINQ Appoints Nationally Recognized School CFO to its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

WILMINGTON, N.C., Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- LINQ, the only 100% cloud and browser-based school nutrition and administration solutions available to the K-12 industry, today announced the appointment of seasoned school financial expert Nicole Conley to its Board of Directors. Conley is currently a Managing Director for Siebert Williams Shank Co. LLC, the largest woman and minority-owned investment bank in the United States. Previously, she served as the Chief Finance, Business, and Operations Officer for the Austin Independent School District. Conley managed a nearly $3 billion budget and capital program, including 129 school communities serving more than 80,000 students.

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  • WILMINGTON, N.C., Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- LINQ , the only 100% cloud and browser-based school nutrition and administration solutions available to the K-12 industry, today announced the appointment of seasoned school financial expert Nicole Conley to its Board of Directors.
  • Previously, she served as the Chief Finance, Business, and Operations Officer for the Austin Independent School District.
  • Conley managed a nearly $3 billion budget and capital program, including 129 school communities serving more than 80,000 students.
  • "As a nationally recognized school finance expert, Nicole's skill set and deep expertise will be invaluable to the diverse districts we serve.