Willdan Group

Willdan Awarded $12 Million Contract to Advance the City of Paramount’s Climate Action Plan

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WLDN) announced today that it has been awarded a $12 million energy savings contract by the City of Paramount.

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  • Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WLDN) announced today that it has been awarded a $12 million energy savings contract by the City of Paramount.
  • This contract advances the City’s Climate Action Plan and includes water conservation and the design and installation of electric vehicle (EV) fleet charging stations and photovoltaic (PV) systems across the City.
  • For the last 50 years, Willdan has served the City on civil engineering and financial planning projects.
  • “This partnership provides a key path for the City to achieve our Climate Action Plan goals,” said Mayor Isabel Aguayo.

Willdan Awarded Energy Efficiency Program With New England Utility

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
Consulting, Manufacturing, Construction & Property, Professional Services, Building Systems, Utilities, Environment, Energy, Engineering, Finance, Sustainability, Growth, Willdan Group

Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WLDN) announced today that a New England utility has awarded Willdan a new contract to support multiple energy efficiency programs.

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  • Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WLDN) announced today that a New England utility has awarded Willdan a new contract to support multiple energy efficiency programs.
  • Willdan estimates this contract to be worth approximately $30-50 million over three years.
  • The energy efficiency program addresses a wide variety of New England energy users, including small and large businesses, industrial facilities, multi-use buildings, and municipal infrastructure.
  • “We appreciate this opportunity to continue our team’s growth and to share our national energy expertise with customers in new regions.”

Willdan Announces Retirement of Board Member Keith W. Renken

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WLDN) announced today that Keith Renken has retired from his position as a member of the Board of Directors of Willdan effective March 5, 2024, and has reduced its number of directors to seven.

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  • Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WLDN) announced today that Keith Renken has retired from his position as a member of the Board of Directors of Willdan effective March 5, 2024, and has reduced its number of directors to seven.
  • Keith has been a member of the Willdan Board of Directors since the company’s initial public offering in 2006.
  • We are grateful to Keith for his many years of service to Willdan, and will miss his presence on our Board.
  • I am confident the company has a bright future.”
    Tom Brisbin, Chairman of the Board of Willdan, said, “We cannot thank Keith enough for all his tremendous contributions to the shareholders and management of Willdan.

Willdan Selected for $46 Million Energy Savings Contract for Nation’s 5th Largest School District

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WLDN) announced today that Clark County School District – the fifth largest school district in the United States – has selected Willdan to design, implement, and maintain advanced lighting and controls upgrades.

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  • Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WLDN) announced today that Clark County School District – the fifth largest school district in the United States – has selected Willdan to design, implement, and maintain advanced lighting and controls upgrades.
  • This $46 million energy savings contract focuses on energy efficiency projects and is expected to transform Nevada’s learning environment over the next 10 years.
  • Combined, these projects are expected to reduce the District’s energy costs by over $2 million and operational costs by more than $360,000 annually.
  • Willdan will also lead ongoing student, faculty, and community engagement to promote awareness around energy efficiency, utility conservation, decarbonization, and the benefits of these approaches.

Willdan Awarded $16 Million Energy Efficiency Program with Consolidated Edison

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WLDN) announced today that it was awarded a $16 million, two-year contract to continue implementing Consolidated Edison’s Small and Medium Business Energy Efficiency and Clean Heat Program in New York City and Westchester County.

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  • Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WLDN) announced today that it was awarded a $16 million, two-year contract to continue implementing Consolidated Edison’s Small and Medium Business Energy Efficiency and Clean Heat Program in New York City and Westchester County.
  • Under this contract, Willdan will be supporting Con Edison in continuing the transition to non-lighting electrical measures, electrification of heating, and building envelope upgrades.
  • Additionally, the next program cycle will focus on increasing participation from smaller customers in disadvantaged communities.
  • “This program takes advantage of developing technology to deliver cleaner, more efficient energy choices to our commercial customers,” said Greg Elcock, Vice President of Customer Clean Energy Programs for Con Edison.

Splash Beverage Group Names Stacy McLaughlin as Chief Financial Officer

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, Jan. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire - Splash Beverage Group, Inc. (NYSE American: SBEV) ("Splash" or the "Company"), a portfolio company of leading beverage brands, today announced the appointment of Stacy McLaughlin as Chief Financial Officer effective January 24th, 2024.

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  • FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, Jan. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire - Splash Beverage Group, Inc. (NYSE American: SBEV) ("Splash" or the "Company"), a portfolio company of leading beverage brands, today announced the appointment of Stacy McLaughlin as Chief Financial Officer effective January 24th, 2024.
  • “Stacy’s impressive financial and operational experience, especially her deep knowledge of public finance & accounting, capital markets, in addition to managing $400M in revenue in a previous role, will be a tremendous asset to our executive team at Splash,” said Robert Nistico, Chief Executive Officer of Splash Beverage Group.
  • Prior to joining the Company, Ms. McLaughlin was Chief Financial Officer of Material Technologies Corp., from 2022 to 2023.
  • From 2013 to 2021, Ms. McLaughlin was the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Willdan Group, Inc. (Willdan); her initial role was Compliance Manager from 2010 to 2013.

Willdan Selected for Sixth Consecutive Time to Deliver Puget Sound Energy Small Business Program

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WLDN) announced today that Puget Sound Energy (PSE) has awarded Willdan an $18 million contract to continue delivering their Small Business Direct Install program.

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  • Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WLDN) announced today that Puget Sound Energy (PSE) has awarded Willdan an $18 million contract to continue delivering their Small Business Direct Install program.
  • This contract includes the direct installation of energy efficiency measures to PSE’s electric and gas small business customers, with an additional focus on small lodging and agricultural businesses for the new program cycle.
  • “Small business owners are historically underserved and don’t typically have the time needed to access utility services and programs,” said Penny Kyser, Program Manager of PSE’s Small Business Energy Efficiency program.
  • The Small Business Direct Install program focuses on these customers by providing no-cost energy services as well as raising their awareness of PSE rebate programs available to them.

Willdan’s LoadSEER Software Selected to Provide Distribution Planning and Forecasting for Huntsville Utilities

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
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Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WLDN) announced today that Huntsville Utilities will deploy Integral Analytics’ LoadSEER software to enable advanced load forecasting and grid planning for the City of Huntsville, AL.

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  • Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WLDN) announced today that Huntsville Utilities will deploy Integral Analytics’ LoadSEER software to enable advanced load forecasting and grid planning for the City of Huntsville, AL.
  • LoadSEER will support Huntsville in preparing their grid for the growing adoption of distributed energy resources (DERs) and electric vehicles.
  • This enterprise software license enables geospatial forecasting and planning through LoadSEER.
  • These features will improve decision-making and transparency in the development of Huntsville Utilities’ capital infrastructure budget.

Willdan Selected to Help Decarbonize a National Health Care Provider’s Portfolio

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
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Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WLDN) announced today that a national health care provider has selected Willdan to help implement strategies to reach their 2050 decarbonization goals for more than 1,000 buildings.

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  • Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WLDN) announced today that a national health care provider has selected Willdan to help implement strategies to reach their 2050 decarbonization goals for more than 1,000 buildings.
  • This initiative targets reductions in natural gas usage in domestic hot water, HVAC, sterilization systems, and central utility plants in hospitals and medical office buildings.
  • By making use of available federal, state, and local incentives, Willdan will develop and execute on-site natural gas reduction strategies that meet the national health care provider’s financial screening criteria.
  • “We look forward to providing our expertise to health care campuses as more of them prioritize a reduction in carbon emissions.”

Willdan Announces CEO Succession

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WLDN) today announced that on December 8, 2023, Tom Brisbin, Willdan’s CEO, notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of his intention to retire from his position as CEO of the company effective December 29, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WLDN) today announced that on December 8, 2023, Tom Brisbin, Willdan’s CEO, notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of his intention to retire from his position as CEO of the company effective December 29, 2023.
  • Willdan’s President, Mike Bieber, will succeed Tom as CEO and will become a Board Member effective as of December 30, 2023.
  • “I’m proud of what we’ve built at Willdan, and even more excited about where we’re headed.
  • Willdan is finishing 2023 strong, and we’re well positioned for the next several years ahead.