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Florida Nonprofit Sector Provides Payroll of $27.5 Billion Annually; Employs 5% of State’s Workforce

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
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The Florida nonprofit sector continues to grow in terms of revenue, with 22,710 nonprofits generating more than $116 billion in annual revenue, compared to $105 billion in 2020.

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  • The Florida nonprofit sector continues to grow in terms of revenue, with 22,710 nonprofits generating more than $116 billion in annual revenue, compared to $105 billion in 2020.
  • These 22,710 nonprofits employ an annual average of 456,800 employees, or 5% of the state’s workforce, and pay annual wages of $27.5 billion.
  • “Florida is one of the fastest growing populations in the nation and our infrastructure is struggling to keep up.
  • The largest nonprofit sub-sector employer by far is nonprofits focused on providing health-related services at 43%, or 197,900 employees.

Show-Quality Motor Cars from the Hendricks Collection of the Gateway Museum Available Online Now on Hagerty Marketplace Auctions

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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Traverse City, MI, July 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hagerty, Inc., (NYSE: HGTY) an automotive lifestyle brand and a leading specialty insurance provider alongside Broad Arrow Auctions, today announced the Hendricks Collection at the Gateway Museum is now available online through Hagerty Marketplace, a trusted, easy-to-use platform to buy and sell automobiles.

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  • Traverse City, MI, July 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hagerty, Inc., (NYSE: HGTY) an automotive lifestyle brand and a leading specialty insurance provider alongside Broad Arrow Auctions, today announced the Hendricks Collection at the Gateway Museum is now available online through Hagerty Marketplace, a trusted, easy-to-use platform to buy and sell automobiles.
  • The lots will close between July 31 and August 11, with 2-3 cars ending each weekday during that period.
  • Offered on behalf of the Hendricks Collection at the Gateway Auto Museum, which is devoted to understanding, and celebrating, the history, design and social impact of the American automobile.
  • Senior Car Specialist Donnie Gould comments, “We are honored to have been chosen to represent the Gateway Collection.

TEC Announces Alliance with Panola-Harrison Electric Cooperative

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Friday, July 7, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, July 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Electric Cooperatives (TEC) leadership has announced a new sole source alliance with Panola-Harrison Electric Cooperative (PHEC). Headquartered in Marshall, Texas, PHEC services over 2,580 square miles and 13,722 members across east Texas and Louisiana.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, July 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Electric Cooperatives (TEC) leadership has announced a new sole source alliance with Panola-Harrison Electric Cooperative (PHEC).
  • The alliance with TEC helps us better navigate the supply chain allowing PHEC to continue offering the same reliable service we have for the past eighty-four years," said Austin Haynes, PHEC's General Manager.
  • "We are excited to work more closely with Panola Harrison Electric Cooperative," said Johnny Andrews, Chief Operating Officer of TEC Utility Supply & Services.
  • "Their track record for providing quality, dependable service and electric power to users across Texas and Louisiana is well known.

Sibme Announces Fourth Annual Better Together Summit 2023

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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HOUSTON, June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sibme, an education software and services company, will hold its fourth annual Better Together Virtual Summit on Tuesday, June 13th, 2023. The virtual conference is free, accessible, and offers dozens of breakout sessions on critical topics for educators of all levels looking ahead to the 2023-24 school year. Keynote speakers include Dr. Jim Knight, AJ Crabill and Daniel Stillman. Space is still available for participants to join hundreds of educators worldwide who aspire to be world-class instructional leaders. Click here to register.

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  • HOUSTON, June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sibme , an education software and services company, will hold its fourth annual Better Together Virtual Summit on Tuesday, June 13th, 2023.
  • "Participants of the Better Together Summit have an opportunity to gain knowledge and perspective from teachers, instructional coaches and school and district leaders," said TJ Hoffman, COO of Sibme.
  • For the 2023 summit, we've recruited innovators and thought leaders in education to share their insights and experiences that can help educators for the upcoming school year and beyond."
  • Better Together is a one-day, interactive online summit that transforms the way participants lead others and provides tools to improve teaching and learning.

Clearwave Fiber Planning Buildout of Fiber Internet in Salina, KS

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Thursday, December 8, 2022
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SAVANNAH, Ga., Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Clearwave Fiber will extend the company's state-of-the art, all-Fiber Internet network to Salina, Kansas.

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  • SAVANNAH, Ga., Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Clearwave Fiber will extend the company's state-of-the art, all-Fiber Internet network to Salina, Kansas.
  • Clearwave Fiber is committed to providing hassle-free, high-quality Fiber data connection to every location of their growing footprint.
  • Clearwave Fiber is an internet service provider that operates a more than 2,000 route-mile fiber network serving communities across the Midwest and Southeast regions of the United States.
  • Committed to deploying 100% fiber internet service to 500,000 homes and businesses across the country by 2026, Clearwave Fiber employs more than 500 and is based in Savannah, Ga.

The AmerisourceBergen Foundation Commits $100,000 to Support Hurricane Ian Relief Efforts

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Thursday, October 6, 2022
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The Foundation has committed support to the following organizations:

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  • The Foundation has committed support to the following organizations:
    Direct Relief : Direct Relief is coordinating multiple rapid response shipments of medical aid across Florida.
  • The AmerisourceBergen Foundation supports nonprofits year-round through a robust grantmaking process which includes proactive disaster response support to strategic partners: Americares, Direct Relief, Healthcare Ready, National Disaster Search Dog Foundation, NCPA Foundation, NOMV, and Wings of Rescue.
  • During times of need, it is the collection of AmerisourceBergen, its associates, and the Foundation that come together united in a responsibility to create healthier futures and effectively support relief efforts.
  • The AmerisourceBergen Foundation is an independent not-for-profit charitable giving organization established by AmerisourceBergen Corporation to support health-related causes that enrich the global community.

University of Phoenix Staff Complete SHE Leads!™ Program with Arizona Foundation for Women

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022
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program of the Arizona Foundation for Women (AFW), a not-for-profit agency that advocates for womens causes in Arizona.

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  • program of the Arizona Foundation for Women (AFW), a not-for-profit agency that advocates for womens causes in Arizona.
  • University of Phoenix is a proud sponsor of SHE Leads!TM and supports the voluntary engagement of staff with the program and AFW.
  • class launched under Arizona Foundation for Women in 2021, said Mesha Davis, AFW CEO.
  • AFW is a supporting organization of Arizona Community Foundation focused on creating a better life for Arizonas women and children.

Silicon Ranch Selects Black & Veatch to Build 125-Megawatt Solar Farm in Georgia

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022
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Black & Veatch announced today that it has been selected by Silicon Ranch Corporation to build a sprawling, 125-megawatt (MWAC) solar array in Lee County in southwestern Georgia.

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  • Black & Veatch announced today that it has been selected by Silicon Ranch Corporation to build a sprawling, 125-megawatt (MWAC) solar array in Lee County in southwestern Georgia.
  • Once construction is completed later this year, the DeSoto I Solar Farm will be among the biggest solar installations in the Southeast.
  • DeSoto I will integrate Silicon Ranchs trademark Regenerative Energy land-management model, which co-locates solar energy production with regenerative agriculture practices.
  • Silicon Ranch pioneered utility-scale solar in Georgia and remains a market leader, with nearly 2 Gigawatts across the state.

Walmart Selects Olive Branch, MS for New Fulfillment Center, Opening Spring 2022

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Thursday, January 20, 2022
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Walmart is proud to welcome its newest fulfillment center to the city of Olive Branch as we continue to grow our national supply chain network and eCommerce capabilities in the mid-South, said Steve Miller, SVP of supply chain operations, Walmart U.S.

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  • Walmart is proud to welcome its newest fulfillment center to the city of Olive Branch as we continue to grow our national supply chain network and eCommerce capabilities in the mid-South, said Steve Miller, SVP of supply chain operations, Walmart U.S.
  • Walmart fulfillment centers are an important part of the retailers supply chain network.
  • In Q3 of FY22, Walmart U.S. eCommerce sales grew 8% for the quarter and 87% over the past two years.
  • Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting https://corporate.walmart.com , on Facebook at https://facebook.com/walmart and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/walmart .

GREEN POWER EMC AND SILICON RANCH ANNOUNCE 252-MEGAWATT SOLAR PORTFOLIO IN GEORGIA

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Thursday, January 13, 2022
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Nearby, Silicon Ranch and Green Power EMC commissioned Snipesville I (86 MWAC) in December 2020.

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  • Nearby, Silicon Ranch and Green Power EMC commissioned Snipesville I (86 MWAC) in December 2020.
  • Governor Brian P. Kemp joined officials from Silicon Ranch, Green Power EMC, Walton EMC, and Lee County for a ceremonial groundbreaking at the project site in October 2021.
  • "Over the past eight years, Silicon Ranch has been proud to work shoulder to shoulder with Green Power EMC and the Georgia cooperatives to deploy more than one gigawatt of solar power and invest more than $1 billion across the state of Georgia," said Silicon Ranch Co-Founder and CEO Reagan Farr.
  • The 252 MWAC portfolio further expands the industry-leading partnership between Silicon Ranch and Green Power EMC.