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Blue Diamond Growers 113th "Growing Together" Annual Meeting Highlights a Year of Resilience

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Friday, November 17, 2023
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At the 113th Blue Diamond Growers "Growing Together" Annual Meeting on Nov. 15 in Modesto, Blue Diamond Growers' CEO, Kai Bockmann, reflected on his first ten months in the leadership role by acknowledging significant challenges faced by growers and the world's largest almond cooperative.

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  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At the 113th Blue Diamond Growers "Growing Together" Annual Meeting on Nov. 15 in Modesto, Blue Diamond Growers' CEO, Kai Bockmann, reflected on his first ten months in the leadership role by acknowledging significant challenges faced by growers and the world's largest almond cooperative.
  • To help counter these challenges, Blue Diamond Growers is advancing an aggressive strategic growth plan to navigate the marketplace conditions and drive substantial growth.
  • "I'm confident Blue Diamond will deliver great prosperity and a sustainable future for our growers, employees, their families, and the communities we call home."
  • In conjunction with the Annual Meeting, the Blue Diamond Growers 2023 "Growing Together" Annual Report is now available on the Blue Diamond website at www.bluediamond.com .

Blue Diamond Growers Launches USDA Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Grant Program

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Thursday, July 20, 2023
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Diamond Growers launched its USDA Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Grant Program with its 3,000 grower-owners this week. The program is a major step in expanding the use of climate-smart practices in almond orchards.

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  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Diamond Growers launched its USDA Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Grant Program with its 3,000 grower-owners this week.
  • The initial launch of the Blue Diamond USDA Climate-Smart Grant Program offers almond growers no-cost seed and a financial incentive for implementing cover crops and/or conservation cover on their land.
  • The USDA Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Grant Program further extends Blue Diamond's current Orchard Stewardship Incentive Program (OSIP).
  • For more information on Blue Diamond Grower's sustainability efforts, please visit bluediamond.com/sustainability .

Ohio Wins Area Development's Gold Shovel Award for Top Economic Development Achievements

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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COLUMBUS, OHIO, June 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JobsOhio, Ohio's private nonprofit economic development corporation, today announced that Area Development honored Ohio with its prestigious Gold Shovel award and two “Project of the Year” awards in recognition of the state’s achievements in attracting high-value-added investment projects in 2022.

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  • COLUMBUS, OHIO, June 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JobsOhio, Ohio's private nonprofit economic development corporation, today announced that Area Development honored Ohio with its prestigious Gold Shovel award and two “Project of the Year” awards in recognition of the state’s achievements in attracting high-value-added investment projects in 2022.
  • Area Development's annual Gold and Silver Shovel Awards recognize states for their successes in attracting new businesses and investment projects, creating jobs, and boosting local economies.
  • Ohio took top honors – the Gold Shovel –  in the category of states with a population of 10+ million.
  • “The Gold Shovel award symbolizes Ohio’s growing global reputation as a premier hub for innovation,” said Ohio Governor Mike DeWine.

Blue Diamond Growers Announces Latest Sustainability Achievements

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Monday, January 23, 2023
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Diamond Growers is kicking off 2023 by sharing sustainability accomplishments from the past year. Highlights are included in the cooperative's first-ever sustainability report, "Growing a Better Tomorrow," that is available on the Blue Diamond Growers website at www.bluediamond.com/sustainability.

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  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Diamond Growers is kicking off 2023 by sharing sustainability accomplishments from the past year.
  • Highlights are included in the cooperative's first-ever sustainability report, "Growing a Better Tomorrow," that is available on the Blue Diamond Growers website at www.bluediamond.com/sustainability .
  • "We are proud of where we are on our sustainability journey," said Dr. Dan Sonke, Director of Sustainability, Blue Diamond Growers.
  • More than $1.74 million paid directly to growers through the Blue Diamond Growers Orchard Stewardship Incentive Program (OSIP).

Grape Solar's Oregon Solar Industrial Park (OSIP) to Be the First of Many

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022
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EUGENE, Ore., Nov. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Grape Solar, Inc. has now secured commitments from leading manufacturers of solar panel components to be part of its first industrial park.

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  • EUGENE, Ore., Nov. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Grape Solar, Inc. has now secured commitments from leading manufacturers of solar panel components to be part of its first industrial park.
  • The Oregon Solar Industrial Park (OSIP) is a vision Grape Solar has planned since the company started more than a decade ago in Eugene, Oregon, in 2009.
  • One major category of key components is encapsulant materials used in laminating solar cells into modules during the manufacturing process.
  • That's what OSIP is all about: building every component in America, creating local jobs, contributing to regional economic development, and permanently changing the landscape of America's solar supply chain," commented Ocean Yuan , founder and CEO of Grape Solar, who is the creator of Oregon Solar Industrial Park.

NEW 1M SF SPEC BUILDING TO BE BUILT IN SHALERSVILLE, OHIO

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Thursday, June 9, 2022
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The new building will include modern market requirements such as 40' clear heights, multiple truck docks and drive-in doors, ESFR sprinklers and ample trailer parking.

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  • The new building will include modern market requirements such as 40' clear heights, multiple truck docks and drive-in doors, ESFR sprinklers and ample trailer parking.
  • Designed as a speculative project, the building is flexible in design to accommodate single or multi-tenant end users.
  • The business park is located adjacent to the Ohio Turnpike with immediate access to the Route 44 entrance/exit ramp.
  • The incredible access and visibility to the Ohio Turnpike makes the Turnpike Commerce Center an obvious choice for businesses with logistics and distribution needs.

Sierra Management and Technologies Announces Two Significant Contract Awards with Combined Value of Over $31 Million

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Monday, April 25, 2022
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The new ALRE contract, with a total value of approximately $6 million for Sierra, will generate annual revenue of approximately $1.2 million for the firm.

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  • The new ALRE contract, with a total value of approximately $6 million for Sierra, will generate annual revenue of approximately $1.2 million for the firm.
  • It marks a significant achievement for Sierra as it focuses on generating growth organically and through acquisitions of companies that share its values and customer-centric focus.
  • The new ALRE contract win comes on the heels of a separate, significant contract award for Sierra from the U.S. Navy in February 2022.
  • About Sierra Management and Technologies, Inc:
    Sierra Management and Technologies, Inc. provides industry leading technologies in software engineering, application development, and logistics for the nation's defense, federal, and commercial sectors.

CASISF Alternative Security Program Frees $6.8 Billion in Working Capital for California Businesses

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Tuesday, August 10, 2021
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OAKLAND,Calif., Aug. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Self-Insurers' Security Fund's Board of Trustees has approved and implemented the 2021/22 Alternative Security Program (ASP), which frees $6.8 billion in working capital and provides California self-insured businesses greater financial flexibility.

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  • OAKLAND,Calif., Aug. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Self-Insurers' Security Fund's Board of Trustees has approved and implemented the 2021/22 Alternative Security Program (ASP), which frees $6.8 billion in working capital and provides California self-insured businesses greater financial flexibility.
  • The ASP is a first-in-the-nation, innovative program operated by the non-profit California Self-Insurers' Security Fund.
  • "When an employer's self-insurance program is backed up by the ASP and Self-Insurers' Security Fund, it lowers their workers' compensation costs and frees up working capital," said Board Chair & CEO Tim East.
  • "Workers' compensation is usually a major expense, and this program benefits both business owners and the larger California economy."