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Greenbacker Capital Management’s largest clean energy asset to date enters commercial operation

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greenbacker Capital Management (“GCM” or, together with its affiliates, “Greenbacker”), a leading renewable energy asset manager, announced today that its 240 MWdc / 200 MWac utility-scale Appaloosa Solar 1 (“Appaloosa”) project has entered commercial operation in Iron County, Utah.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greenbacker Capital Management (“GCM” or, together with its affiliates, “Greenbacker”), a leading renewable energy asset manager, announced today that its 240 MWdc / 200 MWac utility-scale Appaloosa Solar 1 (“Appaloosa”) project has entered commercial operation in Iron County, Utah.
  • With more than twice the power generation capacity of its sister project— Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company’s 104 MWdc / 80 MWac Graphite Solar in Carbon County, Utah—Appaloosa is now Greenbacker’s largest operational clean energy asset to date.
  • While the project represents a new milestone for GCM and minority owner rPlus Energies, LLC (“rPlus”), it’s also a landmark for the clean energy industry.
  • The project began delivering solar energy on January 24, 2024, helping contribute to Meta’s 100% renewable energy and net zero goals.

New Survey Reveals Support Needed for Faculty and Staff on the Front Lines of the Student Mental Health Crisis

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Supporting students' mental health and well-being has practically become a job expectation for higher education faculty and staff. Yet, educators on the front lines of the campus mental health crisis do not always feel that they have the support they personally need.

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  • Yet, educators on the front lines of the campus mental health crisis do not always feel that they have the support they personally need.
  • According to a national survey by TimelyCare , higher education's most trusted virtual health and well-being provider, three out of four faculty and staff said more mental health support would improve job satisfaction.
  • The survey included more than 500 faculty and staff members at public and private four-year and two-year higher education institutions.
  • Prioritizing educators' mental health and well-being by providing accessible mental health resources is critical to creating a supportive campus environment.

EmergeOrtho-Triangle Region Welcomes Dr. Rhett Hallows, Joint Replacement Surgeon

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Monday, August 28, 2023
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DURHAM, N.C., Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Rhett Hallows, a renowned Joint Replacement Specialist joins EmergeOrtho-Triangle Region's team of orthopedic surgeons, with a focus on the anterior-based muscle-sparing (ABMS) hip replacement approach.

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  • DURHAM, N.C., Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Rhett Hallows, a renowned Joint Replacement Specialist joins EmergeOrtho-Triangle Region's team of orthopedic surgeons, with a focus on the anterior-based muscle-sparing (ABMS) hip replacement approach.
  • Dr. Hallows has also become proficient in the ABMS approach to hip replacement, which offers a rapid hip replacement recovery, similar to anterior total hip arthroplasty.
  • "Having Dr. Rhett Hallows on our team is truly a privilege," Medical Director of EmergeOrtho-Triangle Region, Dr. Will Silver said.
  • Since 1952, EmergeOrtho–Triangle Region has been providing comprehensive subspecialty orthopedic care to address a diverse variety of injuries and conditions.

Change in Chief Financial Officer and the Appointment of Chet Holyoak As Interim Chief Financial Officer

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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Gold Resource Corporation (NYSE American: GORO) (the “Company”) announces the change of Chief Financial Officer with the departure of Kim Perry and the appointment of Chet Holyoak as Interim Chief Financial Officer.

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  • Gold Resource Corporation (NYSE American: GORO) (the “Company”) announces the change of Chief Financial Officer with the departure of Kim Perry and the appointment of Chet Holyoak as Interim Chief Financial Officer.
  • Effective August 1, 2023, Kimberly Perry is no longer employed as the Chief Financial Officer of Gold Resource Corporation (the “Company”).
  • Ms. Perry has served as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company since August 10, 2020.
  • Following the departure of Ms. Perry, Chet Holyoak, who is the Company’s Corporate Controller, has been appointed to serve as Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company.

rPlus Energies and Appaloosa Solar 1 Project Partners Launch the ‘Local First – Appaloosa Solar 1 Scholarship’, Committing $120,000 to Students of Iron County, UT

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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The $120,000 scholarship is specifically for students who currently reside in Iron County, UT -- home to the 200-megawatt (MW) Appaloosa Solar 1 project.

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  • The $120,000 scholarship is specifically for students who currently reside in Iron County, UT -- home to the 200-megawatt (MW) Appaloosa Solar 1 project.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230517005212/en/
    Local First – Appaloosa Solar 1 Scholarship donors pose for a photo with Southern Utah University President, Mindy Benson.
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    The Local First Scholarship series will be available exclusively to students residing in counties where rPlus Energies constructs a namesake project.
  • “We’re proud to continue contributing to the Local First scholarship series and supporting both education and the local workforce in Iron County.”

Benchworks Announces Fourth Annual Nursing Education Impact Awards Winners

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Friday, October 21, 2022
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To help solve for the shortages Nurse.org's State of Nursing Report recommends, among other solutions, ongoing investment in nursing education.

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  • To help solve for the shortages Nurse.org's State of Nursing Report recommends, among other solutions, ongoing investment in nursing education.
  • For the fourth year, Skyfactor Benchworks, a Macmillan Learning brand, is awarding the Assessment and Impact Awards for Nursing Education to recognize and celebrate the innovative ways that nursing schools are creating positive education experiences within their programs.
  • Skyfactor Benchworks, which provides research-based program benchmarking and assessments, established the Assessment and Impact Awards for Nursing Education to highlight nursing schools that are successfully using data to improve their programs.
  • Skyfactor Benchworks assessments are the most widely used programs in nursing education and have been available for nearly 25 years.

Best Friends Animal Society Announces the Passing of Beloved Co-founder and Animal Welfare Pioneer Faith Maloney

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Friday, August 5, 2022
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KANAB, Utah, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- It is with profound sadness that Best Friends Animal Society announces the passing of co-founder Faith Maloney, who passed away yesterday from ovarian cancer.

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  • Considered a pioneer in the animal welfare movement, Faith along with a group of friends built Best Friends Animal Sanctuary from the ground up in 1984.
  • They went to work building a sanctuary for abandoned and abused animals that would eventually become the country's largest no-kill sanctuary and headquarters of Best Friends Animal Society.
  • Best Friends Animal Society is a leading animal welfare organization working to end the killing of dogs and cats in America's shelters by 2025.
  • Best Friends runs lifesaving programs across the country, as well as the nation's largest no-kill animal sanctuary.

California Water Service Group Awards $80,000 to 12 Students Pursuing Higher Education Through 2022 College Scholarship Program

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022
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To date, Group has awarded $600,000 in scholarships to students through its nine-year-old annual college scholarship program.

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  • To date, Group has awarded $600,000 in scholarships to students through its nine-year-old annual college scholarship program.
  • Scholarships are funded by California Water Service Groups stockholders, not ratepayers, as part of Groups philanthropic giving program.
  • California Water Service Groupis the parent company of California Water Service, Hawaii Water Service, New Mexico Water Service, Washington Water Service, and Texas Water Service, a utility holding company.
  • California Water Service Groups common stock trades on theNew York Stock Exchangeunder the symbol CWT.

FibroBiologics Appoints Mark C. Andersen as Chief Financial Officer

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Thursday, June 2, 2022
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HOUSTON, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FibroBiologics, a clinical-stage company focused on the development of fibroblast cell-based therapeutics for chronic diseases, today announced the appointment of Mark C. Andersen MBA, CFA, CPA, as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Andersen will serve as a key member of the FibroBiologics executive leadership team and play a critical role in the company's strategic financial decision-making.

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  • HOUSTON, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --FibroBiologics, a clinical-stage company focused on the development of fibroblast cell-based therapeutics for chronic diseases, today announced the appointment of Mark C. Andersen MBA, CFA, CPA, as Chief Financial Officer.
  • Mr. Andersen will serve as a key member of the FibroBiologics executive leadership team and play a critical role in the company's strategic financial decision-making.
  • "Mark brings to the executive leadership team wide-ranging experience in corporate finance, licensing and business development within the life science industry," said Pete O'Heeron, Chief Executive Officer.
  • His broad financial expertise will be vital to FibroBiologics' continued growth in our research and clinical programs.

Justin Brown Named President of Southwest Gas Holdings' Utility Subsidiary

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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LAS VEGAS, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Karen Haller, president and CEO of Southwest Gas Holdings, announced today the appointment of Justin Brown to the position of President, Southwest Gas Corporation, effective immediately. As President, Brown will work closely with Haller, who remains CEO of the utility. Brown is responsible for all aspects of ensuring the safe and reliable delivery of clean, affordable natural gas to the over two million Southwest Gas customers in Arizona, California and Nevada.

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  • Proven utility leader with a long successful record of regulation, legal and public policy experience assumes new role as President of Southwest Gas Corporation, reporting to CEO Karen Haller
    LAS VEGAS, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Karen Haller, president and CEO of Southwest Gas Holdings, announced today the appointment of Justin Brown to the position of President, Southwest Gas Corporation, effective immediately.
  • Brown is responsible for all aspects of ensuring the safe and reliable delivery of clean, affordable natural gas to the over two million Southwest Gas customers in Arizona, California and Nevada.
  • Justin Brown joined Southwest Gas in 2004 as Senior Counsel/Legal Affairs.
  • "It's an honor and I'm humbled to be named President of Southwest Gas," said Justin Brown.