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LightEdge Acquires Top-Tier High Density Data Center in Minneapolis

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

DES MOINES, Iowa , Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LightEdge, a leading provider of secure cloud and colocation, proudly announces its strategic entry into Minneapolis with the acquisition of an Uptime Tier III Design Certified 76,000-square-foot, 3.6 MW data center in Chaska, Minnesota. With a commitment to power client innovation through secure cloud solutions, the team will make a significant investment to deploy its enterprise LightEdge Cloud, fully redundant network, cloud on-ramps and managed services to local businesses.

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The Minneapolis data center is part of Minnesota's Data Center Tax Incentive program which offers substantial cost savings and up to 40% reductions in total occupancy costs.
Only 25 miles from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, the facility houses 30,000 square feet of data hall space across three private data center suites.
The Minneapolis data center has capacity available immediately, and it can readily support AI workloads with 50+ KW racks and high-density deployments.
LightEdge is planning to hire additional sales and support staff in the Minneapolis market as the team expands operations.

Sun Country Teamsters to Picket for Fair Contract, Better Wages

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

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MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On Wednesday, Jan. 10, flight attendants at Sun Country Airlines represented by Teamsters Local 120 will hold an informational picket at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to demand a fair contract and better wages. The flight attendants will highlight how their wages are below industry standards, despite Sun Country Airlines' record revenue in 2023 and recent expansion of its fleet. Sun Country Airlines raised more than $200 million in an initial public offering in 2021.

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On Jan. 10, Sun Country Flight Attendants to Hold Informational Picket at Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On Wednesday, Jan. 10, flight attendants at Sun Country Airlines represented by Teamsters Local 120 will hold an informational picket at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to demand a fair contract and better wages.
The flight attendants will highlight how their wages are below industry standards, despite Sun Country Airlines' record revenue in 2023 and recent expansion of its fleet.
Negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement between the Teamsters and Sun Country Airlines began nearly a decade ago in November 2014 and was amenable in December 2019.
Since bargaining resumed in October 2021, Sun Country management has failed to bring the flight attendants' contract up to industry standards.

Most On-time Airlines and Airports of 2023 Unveiled by Cirium

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Along with Delta winning the Cirium Platinum Award, the airline also topped the rankings for being the most on-time airline in North America.

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Along with Delta winning the Cirium Platinum Award, the airline also topped the rankings for being the most on-time airline in North America.
Now in its 15th year, the Cirium On-Time Performance program continues to meticulously monitor global airline operational performance.
Our data encompasses airlines, airports, global distribution systems, civil aviation authorities, and more, ensuring a comprehensive and neutral perspective.
These include the airlines themselves, airports, global distribution systems, positional data, civil aviation authorities, air navigation service providers, proprietary data partnerships and the internet.

OnGo Alliance Meeting Highlights CBRS Momentum and 5G SA Plugfest, Addressing Industry Connectivity Needs

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

The member meeting featured over 20 presentations covering topics such as CBRS commercialization, private LTE and 5G networks, indoor neutral hosts, and OnGo market development.

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The member meeting featured over 20 presentations covering topics such as CBRS commercialization, private LTE and 5G networks, indoor neutral hosts, and OnGo market development.
David Hallgren & Karin Glitterstam from Einride shared their deployment leveraging CBRS private networks for Freight Mobility-as-a-Service, enabling electric freight transportation with driverless trucks.
"These advancements stem from the collaborative efforts of the NTIA (National Telecommunications and Information Administration), DoD (Department of Defense) and OnGo Alliance.
The OnGo Alliance hosted its inaugural device Plugfest at the event, dedicated to exploring CBRS 5G NR SA (Stand Alone) operation and performance.

Sun Country Airlines will expand international service to two new Canadian cities in 2024

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sun Country Airlines (NASDAQ: SNCY) will launch new nonstop service to YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) in June of 2024 (pending final approval).

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MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sun Country Airlines (NASDAQ: SNCY) will launch new nonstop service to YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) in June of 2024 (pending final approval).
Sun Country has also extended its schedule for customers to book travel through Sept. 10, 2024.
With these new destinations, Sun Country will offer nonstop service from MSP to 98 distinct markets in 2024.
“Sun Country prides itself on being the leisure airline of choice for MSP customers,” said Grant Whitney, senior vice president and chief revenue officer for Sun Country.

New Clubhouse Available to Residents of Brookshire in Lakeville, MN

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

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Horton Minnesota’s new single-family home and townhome community, Brookshire of Lakeville, which is planned with a host of amenities.

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Horton Minnesota’s new single-family home and townhome community, Brookshire of Lakeville, which is planned with a host of amenities.
Residents will enjoy the 5,500-square-foot clubhouse, pool, fitness center, playground, basketball court, pickleball courts and more.
Find the home that fits your style with a mix of two-story homes, raised ranch single-family homes and two-level townhomes.
Residents will never feel too far from home with this system keeping them connected with the people and places they value most.

Despite Record Passenger Volumes, North American Airports Earn Higher Marks for Traveler Satisfaction, J.D. Power Finds

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Faced with a potentially crippling combination of record high passenger volumes1, an ongoing pilot shortage that shrank the number of available flights and countless weather delays and cancellations, overall passenger satisfaction improved.

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Faced with a potentially crippling combination of record high passenger volumes1, an ongoing pilot shortage that shrank the number of available flights and countless weather delays and cancellations, overall passenger satisfaction improved.
Top-performing airports in the study all saw substantial gains in terminal facilities; food and beverage and retail service; and baggage claim.
Satisfied travelers spending more money at the airport: There is a direct correlation between overall passenger satisfaction and spending at the airport.
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport ranks highest in passenger satisfaction among mega airports with a score of 800.

Minnesota SAF Hub launches first-of-its-kind coalition to scale sustainable aviation fuel

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

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A first-of-its-kind coalition is launching in Minnesota to scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with the urgency commercial aviation needs to reach net zero by 2050.
The Minnesota SAF Hub coalition is deploying a multi-phased approach to scaling production that begins with promoting the flow of SAF into the state and extends to supporting a robust and flexible SAF production infrastructure.
New Jet Fuel Production: SAF production begins in Minnesota, including the use of new and existing infrastructure and assets with a focus on transforming Minnesota ethanol to jet fuel.
To achieve its ambitious volume targets, the Minnesota SAF Hub coalition is actively recruiting forward-thinking producers and investors similarly committed to establishing Minnesota as a leader in sustainable aviation.

TEAMSTER FLIGHT ATTENDANTS DEMAND FAIR CONTRACT AT INFORMATIONAL PICKET

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023

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MINNEAPOLIS, July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Flight attendants at Sun Country Airlines who are represented by Teamsters Local 120 held an informational picket outside of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. It is the second labor action at the airport that Local 120 has taken part of in less than one week.

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Sun Country Workers Want Wages, Benefits that Reward Loyalty to Carrier
MINNEAPOLIS, July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Flight attendants at Sun Country Airlines who are represented by Teamsters Local 120 held an informational picket outside of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
It is the second labor action at the airport that Local 120 has taken part of in less than one week.
"So many flight attendants have stuck with their employer through the bad times, so Sun Country and other passenger carriers need to do something that most of corporate America has seemingly forgotten about: reward loyalty."
"We're calling on Sun Country customers – who are stakeholders in the company – to stand with flight attendants in their fight for a good contract," said Joe Ferreira, Teamsters Airline Division Director.

DELTA AIR LINES WORKERS DEMAND COMPANY STOP UNION-BUSTING

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Saturday, July 15, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS, July 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Delta Air Lines workers and their allies in the labor movement rallied at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to demand that the company stop its anti-union propaganda campaign amid an organizing drive where as many as 45,000 people employed at the carrier are actively seeking to join unions.

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MINNEAPOLIS, July 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Delta Air Lines workers and their allies in the labor movement rallied at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to demand that the company stop its anti-union propaganda campaign amid an organizing drive where as many as 45,000 people employed at the carrier are actively seeking to join unions.
Delta Flight Attendants, fleet service, and mechanics are organizing to join their unions," said Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA.
"The workers at Delta won't let the corporate leaders who come and go with their millions define who the airline really is.
Delta Air Lines management has threatened employees with termination for union activities and continues to host an anti-union website and distribute literature that threatens workers that are seeking to organize.