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Cintas Launches Search for 2024 America’s Best Restroom®

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Monday, April 8, 2024

Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) seeks the public’s help in identifying deserving candidates for the 2024 America’s Best Restroom® contest .

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  • Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) seeks the public’s help in identifying deserving candidates for the 2024 America’s Best Restroom® contest .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240408151915/en/
    Cintas is looking for the public's help in finding candidates for America's Best Restroom® contest.
  • Cintas will select 10 finalists, and in July, the public can vote for the 2024 grand prize winner.
  • Baltimore/Washington International (BWI) Thurgood Marshall Airport, last year’s champion, earned the title of America’s Best Restroom.

Biofactura, Inc. Expands presence at Riverside Tech Park in Frederick, Maryland to 17,520 Square Feet

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

FREDERICK, Md., March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- BioFactura, Inc. has signed a lease with St. John Properties, Inc. for 12,000 square feet of space at Riverside Tech Park, a 70-acre business community located in Frederick, Maryland. The biotechnology firm has occupied 5,520 square feet of space at 8435 Progress Drive in Riverside Technology Park since 2015 and this new requirement expands the company's presence to 17,520 square feet of space within the building. Danny Foit, Leasing Representative for St. John Properties represented the landlord.

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  • The biotechnology firm has occupied 5,520 square feet of space at 8435 Progress Drive in Riverside Technology Park since 2015 and this new requirement expands the company's presence to 17,520 square feet of space within the building.
  • "Riverside Tech Park is a well-designed and strategically-located business community," Dr. Hausfeld added.
  • BioFactura's product has the potential to prepare, augment current countermeasures and guard against a possible smallpox breakout on a global scale.
  • BioFactura relocated in 2015 with the initial 5,520 square foot facility at Riverside Tech Park.

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CELEBRATES EXPANDED TECHNICAL OPERATIONS FACILITY IN PHOENIX

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Friday, February 16, 2024

DALLAS, Feb. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) is celebrating the completion of a multi-year, $100 million project, which nearly doubles the size of the airline's maintenance hangar at Phoenix Sky Harbor. The 90,000-square foot expansion adds three new aircraft bays to the facility, allowing the airline to work on up to five aircraft simultaneously and brings more maintenance shops to support the nearly 500 Southwest® Technical Operations Employees based at Sky Harbor. The project also included a larger facility for members of the airline's Provisioning and Ground Support Equipment Maintenance Teams that opened in 2020.  

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  • The project also included a larger facility for members of the airline's Provisioning and Ground Support Equipment Maintenance Teams that opened in 2020.
  • Southwest Airlines® first opened a Technical Operations base at Sky Harbor in 1986.
  • "We are grateful to Southwest Airlines for believing in Phoenix and going above and beyond to plant roots in our community, whether it's through expanded operations or countless volunteer hours with local organizations," said Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego.
  • To download high-resolution images and broadcast-quality b-roll of Southwest's new Technical Operations facility, please visit the Southwest Airlines® Newsroom at swamedia.com/phoenixhangar .

Now Boarding: Winner of Cintas 2023 America’s Best Restroom® Contest – BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS), is proud to name the Baltimore/Washington International (BWI) Thurgood Marshall Airport the winner of the 2023 America’s Best Restroom® contest .

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  • Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS), is proud to name the Baltimore/Washington International (BWI) Thurgood Marshall Airport the winner of the 2023 America’s Best Restroom® contest .
  • As this year’s winner, the BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport will get to properly crown their restrooms with prizes from Cintas.
  • The newly constructed restrooms at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport maximize occupant capacity while enhancing the overall passenger experience.
  • “The BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport restrooms are bright and airy and the embodiment of clean, with natural light and room for luggage.

New York’s JFK is the Second Most Internationally Connected Airport in the World, OAG Data Reveals

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Among the Global Top 20, JFK is followed by Chicago O’Hare (ORD) at #10 and Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL), the world’s busiest airport, at #14.

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  • Among the Global Top 20, JFK is followed by Chicago O’Hare (ORD) at #10 and Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL), the world’s busiest airport, at #14.
  • Outside of the U.S., London Heathrow Airport (LHR) reclaimed the top spot as the world’s number one most internationally connected airport.
  • Domestic Megahubs rankings, Chicago (ORD) ranks #1, followed by Atlanta (ATL), Denver International Airport (DEN), Dallas Fort-Worth International Airport (DFW), Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Los Angeles (LAX).
  • The OAG Megahubs Index 2023 reveals the 50 most internationally connected airports in the world and the 25 most domestically connected airports in the U.S.

RYDER TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS WORKERS JOIN TEAMSTERS LOCAL 355

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023

ELKRIDGE, Md., Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Workers at Ryder Transportation Solutions have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 355.

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  • ELKRIDGE, Md., Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Workers at Ryder Transportation Solutions have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 355.
  • "We wanted to have a voice at work, so we collectively decided to join the Teamsters," said Tony Lewis, a 13-year driver.
  • We have several groups who have inquired about joining Local 355, and we are confident we will follow our success at Ryder by helping more workers gain strong Teamster representation."
  • The leadership of Local 355 looks forward to winning Ryder Transportation drivers a contract that gives them stronger protections and more stability on the job.

Cintas Opens Voting in 2023 America’s Best Restroom® Contest

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) is proud to reveal the top 10 finalists in the 2023 America’s Best Restroom® contest .

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  • Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) is proud to reveal the top 10 finalists in the 2023 America’s Best Restroom® contest .
  • The winner will be honored with a place in the America’s Best Restroom Hall of Fame and receive a Cintas UltraClean® restroom cleaning service and $2,500 in facility services or restroom cleaning from Cintas.
  • For contest updates, fun facts and restroom trivia, “follow” America’s Best Restroom on Twitter at twitter.com/BestRestroom and Facebook at facebook.com/bestrestroom .
  • For more information about the contest, please contact Christina Alvarez at [email protected] or (708) 908-0898.

STV Taps Four Infrastructure Industry Experts to Lead its Newly Created Advisory Board

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

NEW YORK, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- STV, a professional services firm that plans, designs and manages infrastructure projects across North America, today announced the formation of a new Advisory Board featuring four industry experts: Joseph Aiello, former Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority chairman, Karen Block, national water infrastructure leader, Kirk T. Steudle, former Michigan Department of Transportation director and Beverley Swaim-Staley, former Maryland Transportation secretary.

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  • The Advisory Board will provide STV with independent, strategic advice about the architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) industry, STV's markets and services, as well as help mentor and coach its next generation of leaders.
  • Earlier this year, STV launched its 2023-2025 Strategic Plan , and the new Advisory Board will support the firm in achieving its strategic ambitions.
  • He joined STV as a senior advisor in 2022 , and will expand his collaborations with STV teams in this new advisory role.
  • Karen Block: Karen has 30 years' experience directing market strategy, business development and sales activities in the infrastructure industry.

EagleBank Provides $45 Million in Financing to A. J. & C. Garfunkel to Refinance Corridor Marketplace Shopping Center

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

& C. Garfunkel a $45 million dollar loan for its Corridor Marketplace property located in Laurel, Maryland.

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  • & C. Garfunkel a $45 million dollar loan for its Corridor Marketplace property located in Laurel, Maryland.
  • Corridor Marketplace is a 452,102 square foot retail center located at the southwest corner of the intersection of the Baltimore Washington Parkway and Rt.
  • Considered a “power center,” Corridor Marketplace’s primary tenants include Kohls, Hobby Lobby, Total Wine & More, Target, Big Lots and Aldi.
  • “From application to closing, working with EagleBank was a quick and seamless experience,” said Charles Garfunkel, Co-Owner of A. J.

Fraport USA Announces Faraji Whalen-Robinson as Vice President of Operations, Fraport Maryland

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023

BALTIMORE, April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fraport USA announces the addition of Faraji Whalen-Robinson as Vice President of Operations for Fraport Maryland.

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  • BALTIMORE, April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fraport USA announces the addition of Faraji Whalen-Robinson as Vice President of Operations for Fraport Maryland.
  • "We deeply value our nearly two decades partnership with the Maryland Aviation Administration in serving the BWI Marshall Airport community and are excited about Faraji Whalen-Robinson joining our team."
  • Faraji Whalen-Robinson succeeds Gary Gilliard who has served as Vice President of Operations for Fraport Maryland for the past three and a half years.
  • His tenure at Fraport USA was marked by successfully navigating an unprecedented pandemic, resulting in the establishment of BWI Airport concessions as an industry leader across multiple categories," said Michael Mullaney, CEO of Fraport USA.