Secretary of State of Louisiana

Waste Pro USA, Inc. Announces Closing of $40.0 million Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (Waste Pro USA, Inc. Project), Series 2023

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

LONGWOOD, Fla., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Waste Pro USA, Inc. ("Waste Pro"), a regional privately-held provider of non-hazardous waste collection, transfer, recycling and disposal services, announced today that it has completed the sale of $40,000,000 Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (Waste Pro USA, Inc. Project), Series 2023 (the "Bonds").

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  • LONGWOOD, Fla., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Waste Pro USA, Inc. ("Waste Pro"), a regional privately-held provider of non-hazardous waste collection, transfer, recycling and disposal services, announced today that it has completed the sale of $40,000,000 Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (Waste Pro USA, Inc. Project), Series 2023 (the "Bonds").
  • The Bonds are guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of Waste Pro pursuant to a guaranty agreement and as described in the indenture relating to the Bonds.
  • "I am thankful to the over 4,500 Waste Pro team members for their contributions to the company's growth."
  • Since 2017, Waste Pro has worked diligently to optimize its balance sheet towards long-term, fixed-rate debt, which includes over $360.0 million in tax-exempt bonds outstanding.

Team of Battelle, Climeworks, Heirloom Receive Notification of Selection on Direct Air Capture Hub from U.S. Department of Energy

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Friday, August 11, 2023

Battelle and leading clean technology developers Climeworks and Heirloom have received Notification of Selection from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for a proposal for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Regional Direct Air Capture (DAC) Hubs program.

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  • Battelle and leading clean technology developers Climeworks and Heirloom have received Notification of Selection from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for a proposal for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Regional Direct Air Capture (DAC) Hubs program.
  • “Carbon capture opens a new era of energy and manufacturing dominance for Louisiana.
  • “It’s for this reason that I wrote the original Direct Air Capture Hub program and ensured its inclusion in the infrastructure bill.
  • “Our talented energy workforce and embrace of lower carbon technologies make us the perfect fit for innovative projects like this Direct Air Capture Hub.

BKV and NuQuest Energy Announce Carbon Sequestration Agreement with the State of Louisiana

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Thursday, August 10, 2023

DENVER, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BKV Corporation (BKV) and NuQuest Energy LLC (NuQuest) announced today that they entered into a carbon sequestration agreement with the State of Louisiana to develop facilities and permanently sequester carbon dioxide from local emissions sources, supporting the goal to reduce their carbon footprints and supporting BKV's commitment toward achieving net-zero carbon emissions in its upstream businesses.

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  • DENVER, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BKV Corporation (BKV) and NuQuest Energy LLC (NuQuest) announced today that they entered into a carbon sequestration agreement with the State of Louisiana to develop facilities and permanently sequester carbon dioxide from local emissions sources, supporting the goal to reduce their carbon footprints and supporting BKV's commitment toward achieving net-zero carbon emissions in its upstream businesses.
  • The State of Louisiana granted the carbon storage and sequestration rights on approximately 21,000 acres of land in St. Charles and Jefferson Parishes to High West Sequestration, LLC.
  • Carbon capture and sequestration is the process of capturing and permanently storing carbon dioxide, which reduces the amount of pollutive carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
  • NuQuest Co-Founder Kirk Barrell said, "NuQuest Energy has levered its 120 years of petroleum industry experience to identify, evaluate, and develop a world class carbon sequestration site geographically focused on the Mississippi River corridor.

Josh Fertitta Joins CHC: Creating Healthier Communities as Vice President, Development and Corporate Relations

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Thursday, August 3, 2023

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, CHC: Creating Healthier Communities announced the appointment of Josh Fertitta as the organization's new vice president, development and corporate relations. Fertitta joins CHC's executive leadership team and will lead a high-performing team in developing and executing a national fundraising and revenue generation strategy to accelerate CHC's growth and collective impact.

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  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, CHC: Creating Healthier Communities announced the appointment of Josh Fertitta as the organization's new vice president, development and corporate relations.
  • Fertitta joins CHC's executive leadership team and will lead a high-performing team in developing and executing a national fundraising and revenue generation strategy to accelerate CHC's growth and collective impact.
  • Josh will be an integral part of the team, helping to expand CHC's mission and impact, increasing the number of people and communities served."
  • I'm looking forward to driving transformational giving and accelerating growth to ensure CHC can help even more people and communities."

SunGas Renewables Announces Beaver Lake Renewable Energy, a Green Methanol Facility in Central Louisiana

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

PINEVILLE, La., July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SunGas Renewables Inc. ("SunGas Renewables") today announced the formation of Beaver Lake Renewable Energy, LLC ("BLRE"), which will construct a new green methanol production facility in Central Louisiana. A wholly-owned subsidiary of SunGas Renewables, BLRE is expected to generate from the facility nearly 400,000 metric tons of green methanol per year for marine fuel while creating more than 1,150 jobs during construction and more than 100 local jobs during operation.

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  • PINEVILLE, La., July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SunGas Renewables Inc. ("SunGas Renewables") today announced the formation of Beaver Lake Renewable Energy, LLC (" BLRE "), which will construct a new green methanol production facility in Central Louisiana.
  • "I applaud SunGas Renewables for pursuing this massive investment that would create quality, high-paying jobs in central Louisiana for our talented workers.
  • Moller - Maersk is excited to be partnering with SunGas Renewables, which is pioneering a truly large-scale pathway to green methanol with its Beaver Lake Renewable Energy facility.
  • The BLRE project is SunGas Renewable's first facility to produce green methanol for Maersk.

Employbridge Honors Outstanding Work Achievements with 2022 Associates of the Year Awards

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

ATLANTA , June 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nine associates working in industries across the clerical, manufacturing, transportation and logistics industries were honored as Employbridge’s 2022 Associates of the Year.

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  • ATLANTA , June 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nine associates working in industries across the clerical, manufacturing, transportation and logistics industries were honored as Employbridge’s 2022 Associates of the Year.
  • An executive leadership committee selected the nine winners from a pool of more than 250 peer-nominated associates hailing from every Employbridge division.
  • BWLA bridges the skills gap while helping associates forge meaningful career pathways by developing critical work skills such as machine operations and computer skills.
  • Watch the videos below to learn more about each of the winners of Employbridge’s 2022 Associate of the Year Awards:

Strategic Biofuels Completes Application for Class VI Injection Well Permit with EPA & LDNR for the Louisiana Green Fuels Project

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

Completing this application for the EPA Class VI Permit accomplishes another major milestone for our Project.

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  • Completing this application for the EPA Class VI Permit accomplishes another major milestone for our Project.
  • Once the application is approved, the Project will move forward with the drilling of three injection wells and several reservoir monitoring wells.
  • The company has worked closely with both the EPA and the LDNR, which have concurrently received the Class VI Permit Application.
  • For more information about Strategic Biofuels and the Louisiana Green Fuels Project, visit: www.strategicbiofuels.com .

Strategic Biofuels Seeks to Further Bolster Louisiana Green Fuels Project Via US DOE Title XVII Loan Guarantee Program

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Accelerating an already impressive pace for the construction of its Louisiana Green Fuels (LGF) Project, Strategic Biofuels , the leader in developing negative carbon footprint renewable fuels plants, announced today that it has been invited by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) to submit a Part II application for a proposed $1.6 billion loan guarantee under the Title XVII Innovative Clean Energy Loan Guarantee Program.

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  • Accelerating an already impressive pace for the construction of its Louisiana Green Fuels (LGF) Project, Strategic Biofuels , the leader in developing negative carbon footprint renewable fuels plants, announced today that it has been invited by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) to submit a Part II application for a proposed $1.6 billion loan guarantee under the Title XVII Innovative Clean Energy Loan Guarantee Program.
  • “If our application proves successful it would be combined with the Tax Exempt Bond allocations from the State of Louisiana to form the debt portion of our project’s financing,” said Strategic Biofuels CEO Dr. Paul Schubert.
  • “We believe the loan guarantee program is a shining example of the US government’s commitment to decarbonizing the transportation sector.
  • For more information about Strategic Biofuels or the Louisiana Green Fuels Project, visit: www.strategicbiofuels.com .

Origin Materials Announces Louisiana State Bond Commission Approval of Financing for Origin 2

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Origin Materials , Inc. (“Origin,” “Origin Materials,” or the “Company) (NASDAQ: ORGN, ORGNW), the world’s leading carbon negative materials company with a mission to enable the world’s transition to sustainable materials, today announced that the Louisiana State Bond Commission (the “Bond Commission”) has unanimously passed a resolution granting its final approval of the issuance of up to $1.5 billion of tax-exempt bonds for the financing for the construction of Origin 2, the Company’s first world-scale manufacturing facility, to be located in Geismar, Louisiana.

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  • Origin Materials , Inc. (“Origin,” “Origin Materials,” or the “Company) (NASDAQ: ORGN, ORGNW), the world’s leading carbon negative materials company with a mission to enable the world’s transition to sustainable materials, today announced that the Louisiana State Bond Commission (the “Bond Commission”) has unanimously passed a resolution granting its final approval of the issuance of up to $1.5 billion of tax-exempt bonds for the financing for the construction of Origin 2, the Company’s first world-scale manufacturing facility, to be located in Geismar, Louisiana.
  • Origin's use of solid waste feedstock to produce carbon negative materials enables the Company to use these tax-exempt bonds towards financing the Origin 2 project.
  • The Bond Commission approval follows the preliminary approval by unanimous resolution of the Louisiana Public Finance Authority (“LPFA”) Board of Trustees at its September 6, 2022 meeting, of the up to $1.5 billion bond issuance.
  • The decision to locate in Louisiana is testament to the talented men and women who make up our state’s workforce,” said Louisiana State Treasurer John M. Schroder, who chairs the State Bond Commission.

APTIM to Celebrate Grand Opening of New Headquarters on The Water Campus

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

Baton Rouge, LA, Dec. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today APTIM will celebrate the grand opening of its new headquarters on The Water Campus in Baton Rouge, the international company’s hometown.

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  • Baton Rouge, LA, Dec. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today APTIM will celebrate the grand opening of its new headquarters on The Water Campus in Baton Rouge, the international company’s hometown.
  • Attendees will include APTIM Chairman and CEO Mark Fallon, APTIM teammates, and local leaders from the State of Louisiana, the City of Baton Rouge, LSU, and Southern University.
  • With floor to ceiling windows overlooking The Water Campus, we are inviting guests, partners, and clients into our new space to explore our first-class capabilities.
  • APTIM is an industry leader with headquarters in Baton Rouge, La., and more than 4,000 teammates worldwide.