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Organizations for the Caring Workplace Partnership Program Announced

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Town, Workplace, Culture, Growth, Communication, Fire department, Organization, CFCC, Trust, Humanity, Community, Lansing, Michigan, Partnership, Nursing

CLAYTON, Mo., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chapman Foundation for Caring Communities is proud to announce the organizations selected for the current Caring Workplace Partnership Program cohort.

Key Points: 
  • CLAYTON, Mo., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chapman Foundation for Caring Communities is proud to announce the organizations selected for the current Caring Workplace Partnership Program cohort.
  • The Chapman Foundation proudly announces the organizations selected for the Caring Workplace Partnership Program.
  • The Caring Workplace partnership provides evidence-based programming and resources to participating organizations to build a workplace based on trust, connection, recognition, meaningful work, and continuous learning.
  • Organizations that show accountability for a caring workplace's critical leadership behaviors can earn a Caring Workplace Designation.

Verra Mobility partners with Florida community to deliver school zone safety solutions

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Student, Town, EVP, Travel, Safety, House, Legislation, Child, Partnership, Mobile phone

MESA, Ariz., Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Verra Mobility Corporation (NASDAQ: VRRM), a leading provider of smart mobility solutions, announces a partnership with the Town of Davie, Florida, to implement innovative safety solutions that will help protect schoolchildren when traveling to and from school. The collaboration underscores the commitment each party has toward enhancing school zone safety and creating a safer environment for children across the state.

Key Points: 
  • MESA, Ariz., Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Verra Mobility Corporation (NASDAQ: VRRM), a leading provider of smart mobility solutions, announces a partnership with the Town of Davie, Florida, to implement innovative safety solutions that will help protect schoolchildren when traveling to and from school.
  • The collaboration underscores the commitment each party has toward enhancing school zone safety and creating a safer environment for children across the state.
  • The town will expand its current enforcement program to include more than 35 new school speed safety camera enforcement locations.
  • "We are honored to partner with forward-thinking Florida communities to prioritize child safety," said Jon Baldwin, EVP of Government Solutions at Verra Mobility.

In Celebration of Women in Construction (WIC) Week Meet VERTEX's All-Female Construction Team

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Project executive, Community centre, Woman, Town, LEED AP, PX, CSM, OPM, Senior advisor, Organization, Construction

The Vertex Companies, LLC (VERTEX) was awarded the role of Owner's Project Manager (OPM) for the construction of this community center.

Key Points: 
  • The Vertex Companies, LLC (VERTEX) was awarded the role of Owner's Project Manager (OPM) for the construction of this community center.
  •  Later, Christy and Tim asked around to the broader team, but nobody could remember another project where they were part of an all-female management team in construction.
  • VERTEX's OPM team for Pembroke Community Center project includes Christy Murphy (PX) ; Allyson Mahar (PM) ; and Suzanne Sarles (CSM) .
  • Although Christy, Allyson, and Suzanne have been working in construction for decades and are active in organizations that promote women in construction, this is the first time they were part of an all-female management team in construction.

Town of Trenton fined $100,000 for violating the Fisheries Act in Nova Scotia

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Friday, February 16, 2024
Complaint, Speckled trout, Fishery, Town, Escherichia coli, Chemistry, Biophysical environment, Microbiology, Publishing, Registry, Sewage, Government, Climate change, Government of Canada, Fisheries Act, Safety, Trout, Atlantic salmon, Fund, NS, Direction, Environment, Water

On February 15, 2024, the Town of Trenton was ordered to pay a total of $100,000, after pleading guilty to one count of violating the Fisheries Act at the Provincial Court of Nova Scotia in Pictou County.

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  • On February 15, 2024, the Town of Trenton was ordered to pay a total of $100,000, after pleading guilty to one count of violating the Fisheries Act at the Provincial Court of Nova Scotia in Pictou County.
  • Some of the conditions include: training on the Fisheries Act and its requirements; training on proper effluent sampling protocols for Town of Trenton employees and contractors; completing routine sampling; and publishing emergency contact information and information about the incident and sentencing on the Town of Trenton website.
  • On November 13, 2019, Environment and Climate Change Canada enforcement officers received a complaint of a strong sewage smell around Lowden Brook along North Main Street in Trenton, Nova Scotia.
  • Environment and Climate Change Canada administers and enforces the pollution prevention provisions of the Fisheries Act.

Pinnacle Bankshares Corporation Announces Record High 2023 Earnings

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
First National Bank, Federal Home Loan Banks, Town, Bank, City, CECL, Sale, Nature, Habit, ACL, Asset, Uncertainty, Capital, OTCQX, Liquidity, Housing, Insurance, Accounting

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2023 was a record high $9,762,000, or $4.45 per basic and diluted share.

Key Points: 
  • Net income for the year ended December 31, 2023 was a record high $9,762,000, or $4.45 per basic and diluted share.
  • Fourth Quarter & 2023 Highlights include the following:
    Record High 2023 Net Income of $9,762,000 surpassed the previous annual record high net income of $8,242,000 achieved in 2022.
  • “We are very pleased to report Pinnacle’s record high earnings for 2023,” stated Aubrey H. Hall, III, President and Chief Executive Officer for both the Company and the Bank.
  • Pinnacle Bankshares Corporation is a locally managed community banking organization based in Central and Southern Virginia.

Town of Granby joins the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
Rocky Mountains, Town, Government, Auction

GRANBY, Colo., Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Town of Granby has officially joined the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System, one of Bidnet Direct's regional e-procurement solutions, providing vendors throughout Colorado and Wyoming easy online access to its upcoming solicitations. The Town of Granby invites all vendors to register online at http://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado/townofgranby.

Key Points: 
  • The Town of Granby has officially joined the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System, one of Bidnet Direct's regional e-procurement solutions, providing vendors throughout Colorado and Wyoming easy online access to its upcoming solicitations.
  • GRANBY, Colo., Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Town of Granby has officially joined the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System, one of Bidnet Direct's regional e-procurement solutions, providing vendors throughout Colorado and Wyoming easy online access to its upcoming solicitations.
  • Registered vendors of the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System can gain access to a variety of bid opportunities throughout Colorado and Wyoming in one easy-to-use location.
  • But with the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System, we're able to post our bids in one spot with all the information associated with that opportunity and the number of vendors we now reach has increased, creating the vendor competition we aim for," said Ted Cherry, Town Manager of the Town of Granby when asked why their department decided to join the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System.

Greenlight Networks Breaks Ground in Hudson Valley, Connecting Homes to High-Speed Fiber Internet

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Internet, Town, NPS, Growth, Local, Partnership

WALLKILL, N.Y., Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Greenlight Networks, the leading fiber-to-the-home provider in New York State, is pleased to announce the hamlets of Mechanicstown and Circleville, within the Town of Wallkill, have been chosen for its much-anticipated fiber network expansion. As Greenlight continues to grow its footprint across the Hudson Valley region, construction teams are breaking ground within the neighborhood of Victory located in Mechanicstown; Circle, Disco and Mabel neighborhoods in Circleville are slated for development later this spring.

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  • "We want to extend our gratitude to the local residents, Supervisor Serrano, the Orange County Partnership and other community leaders for their support as this becomes the first expansion area for Greenlight Networks in the Hudson Valley.
  • We see the enthusiasm growing especially as many residents have already gone onto our website to express interest in our internet services," says Mark Murphy, CEO of Greenlight Networks.
  • Having high-speed, affordable internet will only further fuel our growth and make our region more attractive to homeowners and families alike."
  • Once construction is completed in their neighborhood, customers who pre-ordered services will be promptly notified to schedule in-home installation by a Greenlight Networks' fiber technician.

Compost Crew doubles its customers in 2023

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Transfer, Collection, Ward, Student, Home Chef, Town, Public works, Compost, Howard Community College, City, Waste management, Farmer, Growth, Inova Health System, Food, Transfer Station (Hudson County), Outpost, School, DMV, Science, USDA, Environment, Municipal solid waste, Partnership, Recycling

ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Compost Crew Inc., A Benefit Corporation more than doubled the number of customers it services across the Greater Washington, D.C. area in 2023. The company recycled over twenty million pounds of food scraps last year, its best total to date. This growth solidified Compost Crew's position as the largest food scrap recycling company in the Mid-Atlantic.

Key Points: 
  • ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Compost Crew Inc., A Benefit Corporation more than doubled the number of customers it services across the Greater Washington, D.C. area in 2023.
  • Central to the increase in customers was Compost Crew's selection via competitive bidding processes as the contractor for two separate municipal curbside composting programs launched in 2023.
  • In March 2023, the City of Alexandria began its own curbside composting program with financial support from a USDA grant, and also chose Compost Crew to provide the collection service.
  • With the growth in production, Compost Crew launched its own brand of finished compost, called Farm Feast , which is available to purchase bagged or in bulk.

Pinnacle Bankshares Corporation Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend of 25 Cents per Share

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
First National Bank, Town, Bank, City, Habit, Uncertainty, Holding company

The $0.25 per share cash dividend is equal to the $0.25 dividend paid last quarter and marks the forty-sixth consecutive quarter that a dividend has been declared.

Key Points: 
  • The $0.25 per share cash dividend is equal to the $0.25 dividend paid last quarter and marks the forty-sixth consecutive quarter that a dividend has been declared.
  • “Pinnacle is pleased to provide a cash dividend of $0.25 per share to our shareholders this quarter,” stated Aubrey H. Hall, III, President and Chief Executive Officer for both the Company and the Bank.
  • Mr. Hall further commented, “This return on investment is consistent with the cash dividend paid in the fourth quarter of 2023, when the rate was increased $0.05 per share, or 25%, as a result of our improved profitability and capital position.
  • Overall, cash dividends per share paid in 2023 increased 39% as compared to the prior year.”
    Pinnacle Bankshares Corporation is a locally managed community banking organization serving Central and Southern Virginia.

Urgent Call for Federal Investigation Into Town of Palm Beach Police: McWhorter Foundation Request

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Sunday, February 11, 2024
PALM, National Policing Institute, Town, Fire, Corruption, Suggestion

PALM BEACH, Fla., Feb. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The McWhorter Foundation has made an urgent call for investigation into the Town of Palm Beach after a number of unethical happenings.

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  • PALM BEACH, Fla., Feb. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The McWhorter Foundation has made an urgent call for investigation into the Town of Palm Beach after a number of unethical happenings.
  • Palm Beach has been pierced by revelations that demand immediate and decisive action.
  • Following an in-depth conversation that shed light on concerning practices within the Town of Palm Beach Police, C.K.
  • McWhorter Foundation has not registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and may operate under exemptions.