TURN

Toronto Pearson awards $770,000 in funding to nine local organizations committed to breaking employment barriers

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, February 29, 2024

TORONTO, Feb. 29, 2024 /CNW/ - Toronto Pearson is thrilled to announce that nine local organizations will share a total of $770,000 in funding aimed at breaking down barriers to employment and cultivating opportunities for communities that neighbour the airport.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Feb. 29, 2024 /CNW/ - Toronto Pearson is thrilled to announce that nine local organizations will share a total of $770,000 in funding aimed at breaking down barriers to employment and cultivating opportunities for communities that neighbour the airport.
  • YWCA Toronto: The Digital Awareness Ready for Employment (DARE) project will provide training in digital literacy for the workplace.
  • In 2022 alone, the airport invested $387,000 to support local residents with employment training and helped fill hundreds of jobs.
  • "We look forward to working with these great organizations to help break down barriers to employment opportunities for residents in communities around the airport," she added.

180 Degree Capital Corp. Notes Average Discount of Net Asset Value Per Share to Stock Price for First Month of Initial Measurement Period of Its Discount Management Program

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, February 1, 2024

MONTCLAIR, N.J., Feb. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 180 Degree Capital Corp. (“180 Degree Capital”) (NASDAQ: TURN), noted today that the average discount between its estimated daily net asset value per share (“NAV”) and its daily closing stock price during January 2024, was approximately 22%.1 This discount was approximately 26% on January 31, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • MONTCLAIR, N.J., Feb. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 180 Degree Capital Corp. (“180 Degree Capital”) (NASDAQ: TURN), noted today that the average discount between its estimated daily net asset value per share (“NAV”) and its daily closing stock price during January 2024, was approximately 22%.1 This discount was approximately 26% on January 31, 2024.
  • “The first quarter of 2024 has been very active for TURN,” said Kevin M. Rendino, Chief Executive Officer of 180 Degree Capital.
  • It is very clear to 180 Degree Capital that SCOR’s Board needs a fresh perspective and another advocate for the common stockholders of SCOR.
  • We look forward to updating our stockholders and other interested investors in our upcoming shareholder call in mid-February 2024.”

InventHelp Inventors Develop Zero Turn CJPC/Pressure Washer (BRK-4259)

Retrieved on: 
Friday, January 26, 2024

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- “We wanted to provide users with all of the benefits of standard automated pressure washing system,” said one of two inventors, from Birmingham, Ala., “so we invented the C J P C ZERO TURN PRESSURE WASHER.

Key Points: 
  • PITTSBURGH, Jan. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- “We wanted to provide users with all of the benefits of standard automated pressure washing system,” said one of two inventors, from Birmingham, Ala., “so we invented the C J P C ZERO TURN PRESSURE WASHER.
  • Our strain-free design would offer quicker cleaning applications, especially when power washing larger areas.”
    The patent-pending invention provides a motorized zero turn lawn mower with an incorporated pressure washer system.
  • In doing so, it eliminates the continual need to hold a pressure washing wand.
  • 22-BRK-4259, InventHelp, 100 Beecham Drive, Suite 110, Pittsburgh, PA 15205-9801, or call (412) 288-1300 ext.

Report: Switching to Reusable Packaging Could Eliminate 1 Trillion Single-Use Plastic Bottles and Cups

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Stacked on top of each other, the avoided 1 trillion bottles and cups could reach to the moon and back over 300 times.

Key Points: 
  • Stacked on top of each other, the avoided 1 trillion bottles and cups could reach to the moon and back over 300 times.
  • Reusable packaging is a proven circular solution that can dramatically and quickly reduce the amount of plastic bottles and cups that are produced and that will reach the oceans.
  • “Companies have a responsibility to increase reusable packaging in place of single-use packaging”, added Dr. Dana Miller, Oceana’s Director of Strategic Initiatives.
  • We need real proven solutions, like reuse, that can reduce single-use plastic and marine plastic pollution at scale right now.”

Report: Switching to Reusable Packaging Could Eliminate 1 Trillion Single-Use Plastic Bottles and Cups

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Stacked on top of each other, the avoided 1 trillion bottles and cups could reach to the moon and back over 300 times.

Key Points: 
  • Stacked on top of each other, the avoided 1 trillion bottles and cups could reach to the moon and back over 300 times.
  • Reusable packaging is a proven circular solution that can dramatically and quickly reduce the amount of plastic bottles and cups that are produced and that will reach the oceans.
  • The way to really make a difference is to replace single-use plastic with reusable packaging.
  • “Companies have a responsibility to increase reusable packaging in place of single-use packaging”, added Dr. Dana Miller, Oceana’s Director of Strategic Initiatives.

Shaw Lowers re[TURN]® Reclamation Minimum Requirements for EcoWorx® Carpet Tile to 100 Square Yards

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, November 16, 2023

DALTON, Ga., Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Shaw Industries Group, Inc. (Shaw), announces that customers can now return a minimum of 100 square yards of EcoWorx® carpet tile and either drop off material at a local Shaw Regional Distribution Center or have it picked up at no charge.

Key Points: 
  • "Reducing the required minimums for our EcoWorx carpet tile simplifies the reclamation process even further and leverages the power of our robust distribution network."
  • Facilitated through the re[TURN]® Reclamation Program, Shaw has reclaimed and recycled almost one billion pounds of carpet, including EcoWorx, since 2006.
  • Utilizing our vast distribution network for reverse logistics, Shaw also delivers on our promise to reclaim and recycle our EcoWorx carpet tile."
  • To learn more about Shaw's re[TURN] Reclamation Program, Environmental Guarantee or to view the staging guideline requirements, visit http://www.shawrecycles.com .

Locals' Favorite Casino Announces Las Vegas Strip Circuit™ Partnership, Offers Incredible Race Viewing and Hotel Packages

Retrieved on: 
Monday, August 21, 2023

LAS VEGAS, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ellis Island Hotel & Casino announces its partnership as an official venue of the Las Vegas Strip Circuit™ for the FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN SILVER LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX 2023. The local casino is thrilled to announce TURN 4 at Ellis Island Casino with viewing and hotel packages for the upcoming race.

Key Points: 
  • LAS VEGAS, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ellis Island Hotel & Casino announces its partnership as an official venue of the Las Vegas Strip Circuit™ for the FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN SILVER LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX 2023.
  • The local casino is thrilled to announce TURN 4 at Ellis Island Casino with viewing and hotel packages for the upcoming race.
  • "We're not a mega resort on the Las Vegas Strip, but we have one of the best sightlines for the upcoming race," said Christina Ellis, vice president of development at Ellis Island Hotel & Casino.
  • Voted "Best of Las Vegas" by the Las Vegas Review-Journal year-after-year, family-owned Ellis Island Hotel & Casino offers guests a place to eat, drink, sing, sleep and play.

Bridgestone Introduces New Ultra-Wide Greatec M703™ Ecopia Tire for Long-Haul Fleets

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, August 1, 2023

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) today introduced the new Greatec M703 Ecopia ultra-wide base tire for long-haul and regional applications.

Key Points: 
  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) today introduced the new Greatec M703 Ecopia ultra-wide base tire for long-haul and regional applications.
  • Engineered for superior efficiency, the new Greatec M703 Ecopia replaces the Greatec M835A Ecopia, providing fleets with improved projected mileage, fuel savings, enhanced traction and outstanding retreadability1.
  • 1 Comparison based on the Bridgestone Greatec M703 Ecopia tire vs. the Bridgestone Greatec M835A Ecopia tire from internal testing.
  • 2Comparison based on the Bridgestone Greatec M703 Ecopia tire vs. the Michelin X1 Line Energy D tire from internal testing.

180 Degree Capital Corp. Reports $6.22 Preliminary Net Asset Value Per Share, -1.6% YTD, and Liquid Public Securities and Cash of 87% of Net Assets, as of June 30, 2023

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, July 20, 2023

MONTCLAIR, N.J., July 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 180 Degree Capital Corp. (NASDAQ:TURN) (“180” and the “Company”), today reported preliminary results as of June 30, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • MONTCLAIR, N.J., July 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 180 Degree Capital Corp. (NASDAQ:TURN) (“180” and the “Company”), today reported preliminary results as of June 30, 2023.
  • “While we are frustrated with our performance in Q2 2023, we used the quarter to position TURN to benefit should certain catalysts of our holdings occur down the road.
  • Our current belief is that some of these catalysts could materialize over the ensuing months.
  • Management continues to believe that TURN’s stock does not reflect the appropriate value of the company and its holdings.

PepsiCo and UEFA Unveil a Series of Innovative Sustainable Food & Beverage Practices at the 2023 UEFA Champions League Finals

Retrieved on: 
Monday, May 22, 2023

PURCHASE, N.Y., May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PepsiCo, in partnership with UEFA (Union of European Football Association), is finding innovative ways to achieve the goal of making UEFA Champions League Finals zero waste to landfill by 2026, through the power of its brands, Pepsi, Lay's, Doritos and Gatorade. At the Women's UCL Final at PSV Stadium in Eindhoven on June 3, and the UCL Final at Istanbul's Atatürk Olympic Stadium on June 10, PepsiCo and UEFA are implementing circular economy practices centered around the 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle), to minimize the impact of football on the environment and drive resource efficiencies. 

Key Points: 
  • Thanks to PepsiCo's reuse solutions, this year's UEFA Women's Champions League Final will be the first to implement returnable packaging for food and drinks.
  • All PepsiCo food and beverage packaging supplied at events throughout the finals will be 100% recyclable.
  • "We are honored to play a key role in both the men's and women's UEFA Champion's League Finals.
  • "UEFA is delighted to continue the collaboration with PepsiCo to deploy circular economy practices across these two important Finals.