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SmithGroup Extends Great Lakes Design Expertise to Cleveland

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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Cleveland, April 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SmithGroup , one of the nation’s leading integrated design firms, has opened its newest office in Cleveland.

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  • Cleveland, April 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SmithGroup , one of the nation’s leading integrated design firms, has opened its newest office in Cleveland.
  • SmithGroup’s Cleveland office team includes Principal landscape architect Chad Brintnall; senior planner and waterfront strategist Michelle Johnson; and landscape architect, architect and planner Marisa Razi.
  • “This new office expands our geographic footprint in the Great Lakes region and enables us to better connect our team with local communities.”
    SmithGroup’s Cleveland office is located at 1240 Huron Road East, Suite 410.
  • SmithGroup creates exceptional design solutions for healthcare, science and technology organizations, higher education and cultural institutions, urban environments, diverse workplaces, mixed-use and waterfront developments, and parks and open spaces.

Porte Brown Recognized by Accounting Today as a 2023 Regional Leader & 2023 Firm to Watch

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Porte Brown LLC, www.PorteBrown.com , a Chicagoland accounting firm, is pleased to announce the firm has been named a Great Lakes Regional Leader by Accounting Today as well as a Firm to Watch in this year's "Top 100 Firms and Accounting's Regional Leaders" report.

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  • ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Porte Brown LLC, www.PorteBrown.com , a Chicagoland accounting firm, is pleased to announce the firm has been named a Great Lakes Regional Leader by Accounting Today as well as a Firm to Watch in this year's "Top 100 Firms and Accounting's Regional Leaders" report.
  • This survey and awards program is designed to identify, recognize, and honor the best employers in the accounting industry, benefiting the industry's economy, workforce, and businesses.
  • This is the eighth consecutive year that Porte Brown has been named a "Great Lakes Regional Leader," which includes the states of Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio.
  • "We are thrilled to be recognized as a Great Lakes Regional Leader once again and also a Firm to Watch," said Joseph A. Gleba, CEO & Managing Partner.

Hagerty helps Traverse City, Grand Traverse County and the Great Lakes Region thrive through local donations and grant support

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its ongoing commitment to drive positive impact in the Grand Traverse region, which has served as the company's headquarters since 1984, Hagerty today announced $46,000 in quarterly corporate giving grants.

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  • Hagerty has provided more than $5.5 million in support to local organizations.
  • "This is our home," said Kory Felker, Vice President of Brand Strategy at Hagerty.
  • Discovery Center Great Lakes, which provides meaningful, hands-on experiences for all on the Great Lakes.
  • Stand Up For Great Lakes, a Williamsburg-based nonprofit with a mission to preserve and protect the Great Lakes by inspiration, education, awareness and action.

Federal 2023 budget important step for fresh water: WWF-Canada

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
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Today’s funding announcement to create a Canada Water Agency — with a commitment to be fully established by the end of 2023 — will help strategically address the country’s much-needed freshwater protection and restoration requirements.

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  • Today’s funding announcement to create a Canada Water Agency — with a commitment to be fully established by the end of 2023 — will help strategically address the country’s much-needed freshwater protection and restoration requirements.
  • The budget also builds on the historic announcement of $420 million for protecting and restoring the Great Lakes made last week during U.S. President Joe Biden’s visit.
  • Our country holds 20 per cent of the world’s freshwater and today’s announcement of new budget for the creation of a Canada Water Agency is an important step towards fulfilling this responsibility.
  • We applaud the budget’s outlined focus on monitoring, assessment and restoration as these are all critical for understanding and improving freshwater health.

Major Broadcasters Launch NextGen TV on Six Local Television Stations in the San Francisco Bay Area

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Thursday, March 30, 2023
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The leading television stations serving the San Francisco Bay Area have begun broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.

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  • The leading television stations serving the San Francisco Bay Area have begun broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.
  • NextGen TV adds a new dimension to TV viewing, with vibrant video and new Voice+ dialogue enhancement that brings voices to the foreground.
  • Launch of NextGen TV follows a decade of development and months of planning and preparation by the local stations.
  • Bay Area viewers can learn more about NextGen TV by visiting www.WatchNextGenTV.com , which offers a guide listing cities where NextGen TV is already live, as well as links to available NextGen TV set models.

Major Broadcasters Launch NextGen TV on Four Local Television Stations in Des Moines, IA

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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The leading television stations serving the Des Moines-Ames television market today began broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.

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  • The leading television stations serving the Des Moines-Ames television market today began broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.
  • NextGen TV adds a new dimension to TV viewing, with vibrant video and new Voice+ dialogue enhancement that brings voices to the foreground.
  • Features available on NextGen TV will vary by device and station as broadcasters roll out service across the country.
  • Today’s launch in Des Moines follows a decade of development and months of planning and preparation by the local stations.

Piscines Caravelle SM3 Inc. and Les excavations G.S.R.P. & Frères Inc. were ordered to pay a total fine of $10,000 for violating the Species at Risk Act

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Monday, March 27, 2023
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On March 23, 2023, at the Longueuil courthouse, Piscines Caravelle SM3 Inc. and Les excavations G.S.R.P.

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  • On March 23, 2023, at the Longueuil courthouse, Piscines Caravelle SM3 Inc. and Les excavations G.S.R.P.
  • The investigation revealed that between May 15 and May 20, 2021, Piscines Caravelle SM3 Inc. and Les excavations G.S.R.P.
  • A violation of the provisions of an emergency order constitutes an offence under the Species at Risk Act.
  • The Species at Risk Act prohibits killing or harming a wildlife species that is listed as threatened, or damaging or destroying its habitat.

Major Broadcasters Launch NextGen TV on Four Local Television Stations in Rochester, NY

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
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The leading television stations serving the Rochester television market today began broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.

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  • The leading television stations serving the Rochester television market today began broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.
  • NextGen TV adds a new dimension to TV viewing, with vibrant video and new Voice+ dialogue enhancement that brings voices to the foreground.
  • Features available on NextGen TV will vary by device and station as broadcasters roll out service across the country.
  • WUHF will broadcast its own programming, as well as the programming of the other participating stations, in NextGen TV format.

The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative joins the Great Lakes Commission and other partners in Washington, DC, for Great Lakes Day 2023

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
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The Cities Initiative's delegation encouraged Members of the U.S. Congress to provide $425 million for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

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  • The Cities Initiative's delegation encouraged Members of the U.S. Congress to provide $425 million for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
    WASHINGTON, DC, March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Last week, the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative joined the Great Lakes Commission and other partners in Washington, DC, for Great Lakes Day 2023, an annual event that brings together a binational coalition of organizations from across the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Basin to collectively advocate for joint priorities.
  • "I was delighted to be in Washington with my colleagues to advocate for continued investment in ecosystem restoration through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative," said Mayor Billy McKinney of Zion, Illinois, the Chair of the Cities Initiative.
  • "It was a tremendously productive visit to Washington," said Mayor Gino Moretti of Saint-Anicet, Quebec, the Vice Chair of the Cities Initiative.
  • The joint priorities were endorsed by several organizations, including the Great Lakes Commission and the Great Lakes Fishery Commission.

The Limestone Boat Company Limited Provides Market Update with Respect to Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Filings by US- Subsidiaries

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Friday, March 10, 2023
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No formal issues were raised by creditors of the Limestone US Subsidiaries and the Trustee has advised that the Chapter 7 Proceedings are expected to move forward in a timely and efficient manner.

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  • No formal issues were raised by creditors of the Limestone US Subsidiaries and the Trustee has advised that the Chapter 7 Proceedings are expected to move forward in a timely and efficient manner.
  • The Company expects than an asset sale with respect to the remaining assets owned by the Limestone US Subsidiaries is expected to take place in the coming weeks.
  • As a result of the Event of Default, all amounts outstanding under the Debenture Indenture became due and payable by Limestone.
  • In addition to the financial restructuring, the Company has also actively been working on the relocation of the Limestone Boat manufacturing operations to New Brunswick, Canada.