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Thompson Thrift to Develop Luxury Multifamily Community in Phoenix

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Monday, November 6, 2023

PHOENIX, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Thompson Thrift, a full-service nationally recognized real estate company, announced today the development of Refinery at Pointe17, a 224-unit Class A multifamily community near the $40+ billion Taiwan Semiconductor Plant (TSMC) in northern Phoenix. Construction is set to begin this month and Thompson Thrift plans to welcome new residents starting in the latter half of 2025. 

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  • PHOENIX, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Thompson Thrift , a full-service nationally recognized real estate company, announced today the development of Refinery at Pointe17, a 224-unit Class A multifamily community near the $40+ billion Taiwan Semiconductor Plant (TSMC) in northern Phoenix.
  • Construction is set to begin this month and Thompson Thrift plans to welcome new residents starting in the latter half of 2025.
  • Thompson Thrift is a full-service real estate development company focused on ground-up commercial and multifamily development across the Midwest, Southeast and Southwest.
  • Since its founding more than 30 years ago, Thompson Thrift has invested more than $4 billion in real estate developments in 21 states.

Yes We Care Volunteers Unite to Transform Home for Deserving Resident

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Friday, October 27, 2023

Renovations to the home included new exterior paint and skirting, new window treatments, landscaping, new exterior lighting, and new rear steps.

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  • Renovations to the home included new exterior paint and skirting, new window treatments, landscaping, new exterior lighting, and new rear steps.
  • “I am so blessed.”
    The YES Communities Hug-A-Home program was developed to assist residents through funding and allocating volunteer time for YES team members to offer help to deserving residents.
  • YES Communities employees donate hundreds of hours of time to serve their own communities and help those who need it most.
  • Hug-A-Home is a part of the YES We Care program, which has invested nearly $1 million since 2018 in assistance to team members, residents, and local organizations supporting YES Communities.

Almost Half of Gen Z and Millennial American Latinos Feel Negatively Represented in Mainstream Media

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent national Wakefield survey commissioned by LATV, an English-speaking Latino entertainment network for Gen Z and Millennial Latinos, revealed that 44% of young American American Latinos feel negatively represented in mainstream American media. The survey, which polled 1,000 young American Latinos ages 18 to 40, also found that:

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  • A recent national survey revealed that while Gen Z Latinos make up 25% of the Gen Z population in the US, 41% don't feel positive about being Latino after consuming US news and entertainment media
    LOS ANGELES, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent national Wakefield survey commissioned by LATV , an English-speaking Latino entertainment network for Gen Z and Millennial Latinos, revealed that 44% of young American American Latinos feel negatively represented in mainstream American media.
  • 41% of young American Latinos said that consuming US news and entertainment media does not make them feel positive about being a young American Latino.
  • Gen Z and Millennial Latinos have very similar sentiments towards both English (29%) and Spanish-speaking media outlets (32%).
  • LATV is the leading English-speaking entertainment network for Gen Z and Millennial Latinos and is ranked number two by Comcast in the nation.

Enviro-Log Company Appoints Eddie Andrus as Chief Executive Officer

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

Mr. McRoy will be succeeded by Eddie Andrus, who was appointed as Chief Executive Officer.

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  • Mr. McRoy will be succeeded by Eddie Andrus, who was appointed as Chief Executive Officer.
  • Previously, Mr. Andrus also served as a senior executive for a family-owned outdoor sporting ecommerce retailer and wholesale distributor.
  • Mr. Andrus holds an M.B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis and a degree in Accounting from Trinity University in Chicago.
  • Commenting on his appointment, Mr. Andrus said, “I’m very excited to join Enviro-Log Company and build upon the legacy that Ross created.

1,000+ volunteers gather in Charlotte to build 27 homes for Habitat for Humanity's 37th Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project

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Monday, October 2, 2023

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Sunday, the nation joined former President Jimmy Carter in celebrating his 99th birthday, and today a record number of volunteers are honoring him in a way he understands well—by getting to work.

Key Points: 
  • Habitat for Humanity's 37th Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project, hosted this year by Habitat Humanitarians and country music superstars Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, kicked off today in west Charlotte.
  • Since 1984, when they put Habitat for Humanity on the map with their first volunteer build, they have helped build and improve over 4,300 homes alongside more than 104,000 volunteers.
  • They first volunteered with Habitat in 2007 in New Orleans to help build post-Hurricane Katrina Habitat homes on the Gulf Coast.
  • This is a return to Charlotte for the Carter Work Project; it was first held in the city in 1989 when volunteers helped build 14 homes in Optimist Park.

LOCAL FOOD PANTRY TO EXPAND AND SERVE MORE IN THE WOODSTOCK NEIGHBORHOOD OF SOUTHEAST PORTLAND

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Friday, September 22, 2023

PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Woodstock Pantry in Southeast Portland will replace its temporary facility with a new, permanent location and expand its capacity thanks to grant funding from Lowe's, Oregon Food Bank, SE Uplift, the Episcopal Bishop of Oregon Foundation, and other local community organizations. Lowe's is sponsoring a Red Vest Day on September 26, 2023 where their employees will complete a landscaping project to start the transformation of the pantry's space so it is suitable for pantry operations and can serve more people in need. The pantry is also seeking volunteers and $100,000 in charitable donations to improve its new location, set to open in January 2024.

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  • With the onset of the pandemic in 2020, the Woodstock community recognized the need for a food pantry in the Southeast Portland neighborhood.
  • In 2022, All Saints Episcopal Church committed to transforming the Woodstock Pantry into a permanent, sustainable food source for our area.
  • Woodstock Pantry is partnering with local Lowe's associates, construction pros, and impact partner Points of Light to complete this project.
  • WHAT: Volunteers from Lowe's and the Southeast Portland community are giving their time to support the Woodstock Pantry's transformation to a permanent facility.

New WORX Nitro 40V 25 Inch Hedge Trimmer Feature Brushless Motor, 180° Handle Rotation and 1 Inch Bite

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The new WORX Nitro 40V 25 in. Hedge Trimmer features a high-efficiency brushless motor, variable-speed trigger and 180° handle rotation, which helps eliminate excessive bending and stooping. The versatile hedge trimmer shapes and sculps with a cutting capacity of up to 1 in diameter.

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  • Hedge Trimmer features a high-efficiency brushless motor, variable-speed trigger and 180° handle rotation, which helps eliminate excessive bending and stooping.
  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The new WORX Nitro 40V 25 in.
  • Hedge Trimmer features a high-efficiency brushless motor, variable-speed trigger and 180° handle rotation, which helps eliminate excessive bending and stooping.
  • The versatile hedge trimmer shapes and sculps with a cutting capacity of up to 1 in diameter.

AIPER GLIDES INTO IFA 2023 WITH ITS FIRST SMART SOLAR POWERED CORDLESS ROBOTIC POOL SURFACE SKIMMER, THE SURFER S1

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

BERLIN, Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Expanding its global portfolio of innovative pool cleaning robots, Aiper debuts at IFA Berlin 2023 its first-ever cordless robotic pool skimmer, the Surfer S1, ahead of its official launch in Q1 2024. Say goodbye to the awkward pool skimming net on a pole, the Surfer S1 is a smart water surface cleaning robot powered by a solar panel that efficiently removes unwanted debris floating in your pool. Like a surfer catching a wave, the Surfer S1 moves effortlessly across the water's surface, controlled from the palm of your hand with a free mobile app for Android and iOS. Aiper will also demo at IFA its award-winning Seagull Series of underwater cordless robotic pool cleaners, available now and designed to clean your pool floor and walls. With Aiper pool robots, homeowners can spend less time cleaning their pool and more time swimming and enjoying it.

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  • BERLIN, Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Expanding its global portfolio of innovative pool cleaning robots, Aiper debuts at IFA Berlin 2023 its first-ever cordless robotic pool skimmer, the Surfer S1 , ahead of its official launch in Q1 2024.
  • Aiper will also demo at IFA its award-winning Seagull Series of underwater cordless robotic pool cleaners, available now and designed to clean your pool floor and walls.
  • With Aiper pool robots, homeowners can spend less time cleaning their pool and more time swimming and enjoying it.
  • With the Aiper Surfer S1, you no longer have to manually fish out leaves and debris floating on the pool surface.

Jitterbit Launches Harmony EDI, a Fully Embedded, Cloud-Based EDI Solution to Deliver a More Robust and User-Friendly Experience

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Thursday, July 27, 2023

With Harmony EDI , users can fully self-serve and self-manage EDI processes.

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  • With Harmony EDI , users can fully self-serve and self-manage EDI processes.
  • Traditional EDI offerings rely on third-party vendor platforms to handle EDI for their customers, posing significant challenges for businesses.
  • Jitterbit’s fully integrated and self-managed Harmony EDI eradicates the above obstacles, bringing a new level of ease of use and functionality to the market.
  • "Today, Jitterbit takes a leap forward in the world of EDI solutions with the launch of Harmony EDI.

Aiper Celebrates A Squeaky Clean Summer Pool Season With Its "Bring Vacation Home" Campaign

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

ATLANTA, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aiper, the global creator of innovative, cordless robotic pool cleaners, is diving into summer with its Bring Vacation Home campaign, inspiring pool owners to embrace their vacation mentality and turn their backyard into a personal oasis with the help of its flagship product line, the Seagull Series. For the first time ever, several Aiper pool cleaners will be available for purchase at select Lowes retail store locations and online at Lowes.com, Aiper.com, Amazon.com, Walmart.com, and Lesliespool.com, making it even easier to shop for Aiper pool cleaners.

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  • For the first time ever, several Aiper pool cleaners will be available for purchase at select Lowes retail store locations and online at Lowes.com , Aiper.com , Amazon.com , Walmart.com , and Lesliespool.com , making it even easier to shop for Aiper pool cleaners.
  • "Summer is all about getting outdoors and going on a spectacular vacation.
  • The Seagull Plus and Seagull SE are optimized to thoroughly clean pool floors only and are a budget friendly alternative to the Seagull Pro.
  • Keeping the party going all summer long, the first annual Bring Vacation Hometown Pool Party Tour is a series of Aiper experiential events designed to celebrate pool season with a big splash and inspire all to make their backyard the ultimate summer staycation destination.