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10th Annual Hawaiian Airlines Made in Maui County Festival: A Global Marketplace Opportunity for International Wholesalers and Retailers

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Friday, October 13, 2023
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MAUI COUNTY, Hawaii, Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 10th Annual Hawaiian Airlines Made in Maui County Festival is Maui County's premier showcase of locally made products.

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  • MAUI COUNTY, Hawaii, Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 10th Annual Hawaiian Airlines Made in Maui County Festival is Maui County's premier showcase of locally made products.
  • "This annual celebration showcases the remarkable craftsmanship, quality, and talent of local manufacturers, artisans, and entrepreneurs."
  • The 10th Annual Hawaiian Airlines Made in Maui County Festival offers a way for our community to connect with buyers, distributors, and shoppers from around the world.
  • Throughout the past nine years, the festival has introduced over 3,000 wholesale buyers and distributors to over 400 vendors from Maui County.

Flywire Announces Changes to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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BOSTON, Jan. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flywire Corporation (Nasdaq: FLYW) (Flywire), a global payments enablement and software company, today is announcing the appointment of Diane Offereins to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Ms. Offereins will also serve as a Member of the Compensation Committee of the Board. Flywire also is announcing that Jo Natauri and Yvonne Hao have stepped down from the Board.

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  • BOSTON, Jan. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flywire Corporation (Nasdaq: FLYW) (Flywire), a global payments enablement and software company, today is announcing the appointment of Diane Offereins to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
  • Flywire also is announcing that Jo Natauri and Yvonne Hao have stepped down from the Board.
  • Ms. Offereins brings an extensive background in Payments, Financial Services and Cybersecurity to Flywire’s Board.
  • I’m proud to join the Flywire Board to help play a role in the Company’s future success.”
    Diane joins Flywire’s Board as Jo Natauri, a partner at Goldman Sachs and a Flywire Board member since November 2020, vacates her seat.

Onsite Construction Begins on Largest Solar Energy Project in South Dakota

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- National Grid Renewables announced today the start of onsite field construction at its Wild Springs Solar Project (Wild Springs) in Pennington County, South Dakota. Wild Springs, the largest solar energy project in South Dakota to-date, is a 128 megawatt (MWac) solar project located in the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) with a 114 MW Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Basin Electric Power Cooperative (Basin Electric).

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- National Grid Renewables announced today the start of onsite field construction at its Wild Springs Solar Project (Wild Springs) in Pennington County, South Dakota.
  • Wild Springs, the largest solar energy project in South Dakota to-date, is a 128 megawatt (MWac) solar project located in the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) with a 114 MW Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Basin Electric Power Cooperative (Basin Electric).
  • "The construction of the Wild Springs Solar Project will be a great addition to South Dakota," said Steve Westra, Commissioner, South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED).
  • Wild Springs is anticipated to begin commercial operation in 2023 and is currently poised to be the largest solar energy project in the state of South Dakota.

9th Annual Hawaiian Airlines Made in Maui County Festival Invites Wholesale and Retail Buyers to Attend In-Person and Online

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022
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MAUI COUNTY, Hawaii, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Considered Maui County's largest products show, the 9th Annual Hawaiian Airlines Made in Maui County Festival , is dedicated to growing the islands' small businesses.

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  • MAUI COUNTY, Hawaii, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Considered Maui County's largest products show, the 9th Annual Hawaiian Airlines Made in Maui County Festival , is dedicated to growing the islands' small businesses.
  • Presented by the Maui Chamber of Commerce, this year's festival features over 140 Made in Maui County vendors offering hundreds of locally made products.
  • The festival is happening in-person at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center, as well as online.
  • Consumers and wholesale buyers attend the festival to shop for locally made food, art, crafts, jewelry, fashions, home goods, gifts, and more.

EQS-News: CITY OF SEATTLE PARTNERS WITH COMCAST TO ANNOUNCE $1 MILLION IN GRANTS TO LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES

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Monday, September 26, 2022
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Small businesses make our communities vibrant places to live and work, and they have shown tremendous resilience over the last two years, said Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell.

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  • Small businesses make our communities vibrant places to live and work, and they have shown tremendous resilience over the last two years, said Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell.
  • The Comcast RISE grants will provide a boost for women and BIPOC-owned small businesses in Seattle, investing in an equitable recovery for our city and giving these businesses that make up the very fabric of our communities the tools needed to thrive.
  • According to a 2022 survey , almost all small businesses (97%) are concerned about inflation, and rising costs are the most significant threats small businesses currently face.
  • Independent small businesses are the backbone of our communities, and Comcast is committed to supporting them, said Rodrigo Lopez, regional senior vice president, Comcast Washington.

Nanotech Energy Announces New 517-Acre Nanotechnology-Powered Battery Manufacturing Campus in the Greater Reno Area

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022
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The high-volume facility will significantly increase Nanotech Energy's manufacturing capacity to produce and scale its patented, non-flammable Graphene batteries.

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  • The high-volume facility will significantly increase Nanotech Energy's manufacturing capacity to produce and scale its patented, non-flammable Graphene batteries.
  • Nanotech Energy recently announced $64 million Series D funding at a $550 million post-Series D valuation.
  • Nanotech Energy is leading this charge and I couldn't be more excited to welcome them to Nevada.
  • Nanotech Energy is on a mission to bring transformative, graphene-based, energy storage products from the research lab to the mass market.

Nanotech Energy Announces New 517-Acre Nanotechnology-Powered Battery Manufacturing Campus in the Greater Reno Area

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022
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The high-volume facility will significantly increase Nanotech Energy's manufacturing capacity to produce and scale its patented, non-flammable Graphene batteries.

Key Points: 
  • The high-volume facility will significantly increase Nanotech Energy's manufacturing capacity to produce and scale its patented, non-flammable Graphene batteries.
  • Nanotech Energy recently announced $64 million Series D funding at a $550 million post-Series D valuation.
  • Nanotech Energy is leading this charge and I couldn't be more excited to welcome them to Nevada.
  • Nanotech Energy is on a mission to bring transformative, graphene-based, energy storage products from the research lab to the mass market.

Access Community Capital serves as the fiscal agent for the 2022 Nevada SBA Award Luncheon

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Friday, May 13, 2022
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LAS VEGAS, May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Access Community Capital is proud to be a sponsor and fiscal agent of the 2022 Nevada SBA Awards luncheon.

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  • LAS VEGAS, May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Access Community Capital is proud to be a sponsor and fiscal agent of the 2022 Nevada SBA Awards luncheon.
  • This year saw an impressive array of businesses that managed to thrive despite a challenging business environment due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The luncheon, held on May 5, 2022, at The Smith Center in Las Vegas, NV was a sold-out event with well over 260 attendees.
  • Nic Steele, Executive Director of Access Community Capital said "This year's luncheon was an amazing celebration of the resilience in Nevada's Small Business ecosystem.

Nevada Center for Applied Research extends University co-location to American Battery Technology Company in latest partnership

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Monday, April 25, 2022
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RENO, Nev., April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the latest companies to further a partnership with the University of Nevada Reno's Nevada Center for Applied Research (NCAR) and locate its research and development on campus is American Battery Technology Company (ABTC). NCAR provides industry and entrepreneurs with access to the University's advanced facilities, equipment and expertise. In the case of ABTC, the partnership is poised to advance battery metal extraction technologies from Nevada-based primary resources and technologies for the recycling of lithium-ion batteries.

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  • RENO, Nev., April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the latest companies to further a partnership with the University of Nevada Reno's Nevada Center for Applied Research (NCAR) and locate its research and development on campus is American Battery Technology Company (ABTC).
  • In the case of ABTC, the partnership is poised to advance battery metal extraction technologies from Nevada-based primary resources and technologies for the recycling of lithium-ion batteries.
  • ABTC, a lithium-ion battery recycling company, is currently building a 100,000 square foot plant in Fernley, Nevada, and in the meantime has started new development laboratories in the University's Applied Research Facility which is managed by NCAR.
  • The partnership is exploring different areas of collaboration, including a workforce development pipeline for University students.

CORE Electric Cooperative names Cindy Newsome as Strategic Planning and Communications Director

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Monday, March 21, 2022
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SEDALIA, Colo., March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CORE Electric Cooperative (CORE) is pleased to announce the hiring of Cindy Newsome to fill the cooperative's newly created position of Strategic Planning and Communications Director, effective immediately.

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  • SEDALIA, Colo., March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CORE Electric Cooperative (CORE) is pleased to announce the hiring of Cindy Newsome to fill the cooperative's newly created position of Strategic Planning and Communications Director, effective immediately.
  • As Strategic Planning and Communications Director, Cindy will collaborate with CORE's leadership to support the development of both short- and long-term strategies to further the cooperative's mission, vision and goals.
  • She also will oversee all communications involving CORE, including those directed at its nearly 170,000 members and 250-plus employees, as well as the media and general public.
  • About CORE Electric Cooperative (CORE):CORE is a not-for-profit electric distribution cooperative that provides power to nearly 170,000 members inside a 5,000-square-mile service area along Colorado's Front Range.