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Terri M. Lee Named New President and CEO of Atlanta Housing

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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ATLANTA, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Atlanta Housing (AH) Board of Commissioners unanimously appointed Terri M. Lee as the agency's new president and CEO today, Wednesday, January 24. In this role, Lee will manage overall operations and establish strategic direction in alignment with the AH's mission to open doors to safe, quality affordable housing and create opportunities for economic mobility for Atlanta residents.  Lee will also support the acceleration of Mayor Andre Dickens' goal of building and preserving 20,000 units of affordable housing.

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  • ATLANTA, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Atlanta Housing (AH) Board of Commissioners unanimously appointed Terri M. Lee as the agency's new president and CEO today, Wednesday, January 24.
  • "On behalf of the AH board, we're excited to officially approve and welcome Terri Lee as our new president and CEO," said Larry Stewart, chairman of the Atlanta Housing Board of Commissioners.
  • As Chief Housing Officer for the City of Atlanta, Lee developed the One Atlanta Housing Affordability Action Plan to mobilize $1B from private, philanthropic, and public sources to create and preserve affordable housing.
  • As housing affordability continues to be a national issue, it will take innovative approaches and partnerships to make the progress Atlantans deserve," said President and CEO Terri Lee.

$5.2 Million Public-Private Partnership to Bring Kinetic Fiber Internet to Nearly 800

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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Nearly 800 homes and businesses in Greene County will be able to get high-speed fiber internet for the first time, due to a $5.2 million public–private partnership with broadband provider Kinetic, officials said.

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  • Nearly 800 homes and businesses in Greene County will be able to get high-speed fiber internet for the first time, due to a $5.2 million public–private partnership with broadband provider Kinetic, officials said.
  • Under the partnership, the county will support the project with $2.5 million through a grant of that amount that it received from the Appalachian Regional Commission.
  • Kinetic plans to lay about 105 miles of optical fiber cable to bring high-speed internet to residences, businesses and schools.
  • The Greene County fiber project is part of a $2 billion multiyear capital investment strategy that Kinetic undertook to dramatically expand gigabit internet service across its 18-state footprint.

St. Thomas University Mourns the Passing of Miami Gardens Mayor Shirley Gibson

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- St. Thomas University (STU) joins the residents and friends of the City of Miami Gardens in mourning the passing of Mayor Shirley Gibson.

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  • MIAMI GARDENS, Fla., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- St. Thomas University (STU) joins the residents and friends of the City of Miami Gardens in mourning the passing of Mayor Shirley Gibson.
  • Mayor Gibson was instrumental in the 2003 establishment of Miami Gardens as a city, and its first mayor, serving for two terms.
  • She played a key role in the connection between the City of Miami Gardens and St. Thomas University.
  • We pray that Mayor Shirley Gibson's life continues to inspire generations of leaders and citizens in the City of Miami Gardens.

Democrat State Senate District 35 Candidate Dr. Barbara Sharief Releases Internal Polling Confirming A Commanding Lead Over Challenger

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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DAVIE, Fla., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Barbara Sharief, a Democrat running for the 35th Florida Senate District, has released the results of two recent internal polls.

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  • DAVIE, Fla., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Barbara Sharief, a Democrat running for the 35th Florida Senate District, has released the results of two recent internal polls.
  • In a head-to-head matchup, Dr. Sharief garnered 43% of the votes while Mr. Jacobs' only received 3% of the vote.
  • Additionally, only 5% of voters had a positive opinion of Mr. Jacobs, while 44% had a positive opinion of Dr. Sharief.
  • In a head-to-head matchup, Dr. Sharief received 51% of the votes, while Mr. Jacobs received only 4%.

Public Forums Scheduled in Calvert County to Obtain Community Feedback on The Future of The Thomas Johnson Bridge and Potential Replacement

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Friday, September 8, 2023
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PRINCE FREDERICK, Md., Sept. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As follow-up to United Bridge Partners' presentation before the Commissioners of Calvert County on June 27, where it demonstrated its track record of previously deploying over $900 million across five states, and rebuilding, and operating six bridges in need that were perpetually unfunded, and how it could deliver a similar solution for the Thomas Johnson Bridge, the company is hosting public forums to hear directly from the community.

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  • Private bridge operating company to discuss its plan to fund with 100% equity upfront, build on a 3-year construction schedule, and operate a new bridge.
  • The company is hosting four meetings in the county where it will present, provide two-minute timeslots for direct public comment and questions, and offer a survey.
  • The meetings in the county, covering each district, will result in a report to be presented to the County Commission.
  • The meetings will take place from 7-8pm at the following times and locations:
    Tuesday, September 19 – Harriet E. Brown Community Center
    Wednesday, September 27 – Southern Community Center, Lusby

Meridian Energy Group Inc. Announces Unanimous Approval for Proposed County Road Improvements Serving the Davis Refinery Project

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023
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Medora, ND and Houston, TX, Aug. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Meridian Energy Group, Inc. is announcing that the County Commission of Billings County, North Dakota gave unanimous approval to Meridian for the Company’s proposed road improvements related to its Davis Refinery project in North Dakota.

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  • Medora, ND and Houston, TX, Aug. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Meridian Energy Group, Inc. is announcing that the County Commission of Billings County, North Dakota gave unanimous approval to Meridian for the Company’s proposed road improvements related to its Davis Refinery project in North Dakota.
  • These improvements include widening and increasing the bearing capacity of two miles of County roads leading to the site of the Davis Refinery just west of Belfield, North Dakota.
  • The Meridian engineering team has been working with Billings County Highway Department to refine the roadway design and to meet all County requirements.
  • William Prentice, Chairman and CEO of Meridian, said, “The County Road Improvements are an important milestone in preparing for the actual field construction of the Davis facility.

$20.4 Million Fiber-Broadband Project to Benefit 8,200 in Lumpkin County

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Friday, June 30, 2023
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The $20.4 million project, to provide fiber broadband to Dahlonega and throughout the county, is expected to be completed next year.

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  • The $20.4 million project, to provide fiber broadband to Dahlonega and throughout the county, is expected to be completed next year.
  • The county will use about $6.9 million in state grant money from the federal government.
  • State Senate Majority Leader Steve Gooch, R-Dahlonega, said: “I am very happy for the people who live and work in Lumpkin County.
  • Kinetic’s Lumpkin County fiber project is part of a $2 billion multiyear capital investment strategy by Kinetic to dramatically expand gigabit fiber service across the company’s 18-state footprint.

EDP Renewables Honors Indiana Leaders and Community Partners, Donates $100K at Global Wind Day Event

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Friday, June 16, 2023
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Global Wind Day is an annual international celebration of wind energy’s role in the world economy.

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  • Global Wind Day is an annual international celebration of wind energy’s role in the world economy.
  • “EDP Renewables has been a great community partner for over a decade," said David Lenkensdofer, Randolph County Councilor and former County Commissioner.
  • “Our community neighbors in Indiana are indispensable to us,” said Julia McPherson, Community Relations Manager at EDP Renewables North America.
  • “On Global Wind Day, we honor their impact in creating a more sustainable, climate-positive economy for their communities and the world.

SAI.TECH Announces co-host of a Ribbon Cut Event with SE Ohio Port Authority for Computing Heat Recycle Center

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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The Computing Heat Technology Development Recycle Center is located in Marietta, Ohio and will be deploying SAI.TECH's new ULTIAAS products TANKBOX and RACKBOX with upgraded liquid cooling and waste heat recovery technologies, plug in clean electricity energy sources in Ohio.

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  • The Computing Heat Technology Development Recycle Center is located in Marietta, Ohio and will be deploying SAI.TECH's new ULTIAAS products TANKBOX and RACKBOX with upgraded liquid cooling and waste heat recovery technologies, plug in clean electricity energy sources in Ohio.
  • The ribbon cut event started with a welcome speech given by Jesse Roush, Executive Director of SE Ohio Port Authority.
  • Mr. Tao Zhang, co-founder of SAI.TECH gave a speech about why he founded SAI.TECH and the meaning of Computing Heat Technology Development Recycle Center.
  • Dr. Tao Wu, Director of OHIO Computing Heat Recycle Technology Development Center introduced the details about the center and share about the future plan, "As director of the center, I’ll be overseeing the construction and operation of this Computing Heat Technology Development Recycle Center.

Indian River County Solid Waste Disposal District & Heartland Water Technology Host Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to Unveil 20-Year On-Site Leachate Management Treatment Project

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, Fla., April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Indian River County (IRC) Solid Waste Disposal District Facility (SWDD) and Heartland Water Technology hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony this week to celebrate commissioning of a new, state-of-the-art wastewater treatment solution.

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  • INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, Fla., April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Indian River County (IRC) Solid Waste Disposal District Facility (SWDD) and Heartland Water Technology hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony this week to celebrate commissioning of a new, state-of-the-art wastewater treatment solution.
  • The Indian River Sustainability Center will use Heartland's proprietary Leachate Concentrator to evaporate onsite up to 30,000 gallons per day of leachate.
  • "The leadership team at Indian River County, from the County Commissioners to the SWDD, reflect the best in good government.
  • The citizens of Indian River County should be very proud of their elected officials and civil servants."