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Raven SR Bioenergy Project Receives Environmental Approval from City of Richmond, Calif.

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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"The Raven SR project will contribute to the reduction of waste and greenhouse emissions, and will employ local residents.

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  • "The Raven SR project will contribute to the reduction of waste and greenhouse emissions, and will employ local residents.
  • The Raven SR technology is a non-combustion thermal, chemical reductive process that converts organic waste and landfill gas to hydrogen and Fischer-Tropsch synthetic fuels.
  • The Richmond facility is owned by Raven SR S1 LLC (Raven SR S1).
  • Chevron and Hyzon were among Raven SR's initial strategic investors, along with ITOCHU, Ascent Hydrogen Fund and Samsung Ventures.

Lucy Scientific Discovery Appoints Former B.C. Solicitor General Kash Heed as a Special Advisor

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lucy Scientific Discovery Inc. (“Lucy” or “The Company”) [NASDAQ:LSDI], an early-stage psychedelics manufacturing company, announced today that former British Columbia Solicitor General Kash Heed has joined the company as a Special Advisor.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lucy Scientific Discovery Inc. (“Lucy” or “The Company”) [NASDAQ:LSDI], an early-stage psychedelics manufacturing company, announced today that former British Columbia Solicitor General Kash Heed has joined the company as a Special Advisor.
  • After being elected, he was appointed as the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General.
  • “We are very excited to have Kash join our diverse and dedicated team of compassionate, knowledgeable innovators,” said Lucy Scientific Discovery’s CEO Chris McElvany.
  • Heed is recognized as one of the preeminent authorities on drug enforcement, public safety and police governance worldwide.

CoStar Group Breaks Ground on Campus Expansion in Richmond

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP), a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the commercial and residential property markets, today broke ground on its research and technology center expansion in Richmond, Virginia.

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  • CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP), a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the commercial and residential property markets, today broke ground on its research and technology center expansion in Richmond, Virginia.
  • With the corporate campus expansion including two new buildings spanning 750,000 square feet, CoStar Group plans to introduce an additional 2,000 jobs to the area, specifically in research, technology, operations, software development, marketing and sales roles.
  • Once the site is fully complete, CoStar Group is poised to become the largest technology company and one of the largest private employers in Richmond.
  • The groundbreaking in Richmond builds on a remarkable year of growth at CoStar Group.

TEAMSTERS APPLAUD CITY OF RICHMOND FOR LEGALIZING PUBLIC SECTOR BARGAINING RIGHTS

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022
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RICHMOND, Va., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters are lauding Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney and the Richmond City Council for unanimously passing an ordinance that will extend collective bargaining rights to the city's municipal workers in response to mobilization by city workers, union members, and community allies. The ordinance is a major victory for working families in the city and represents the largest expansion of workplace rights in the city in nearly half a century.

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  • RICHMOND, Va., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters are lauding Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney and the Richmond City Council for unanimously passing an ordinance that will extend collective bargaining rights to the city's municipal workers in response to mobilization by city workers, union members, and community allies.
  • The ordinance is a major victory for working families in the city and represents the largest expansion of workplace rights in the city in nearly half a century.
  • "Having five separate bargaining units is the best outcome for city workers," Peyton said.
  • Based in Richmond, Teamsters Local 322 represents workers in a wide variety of fields throughout the city and surrounding communities.

CALIFORNIA SUPERIOR COURT GIVES GREEN LIGHT TO SUNCAL AND CITY OF RICHMOND FOR POINT MOLATE DEVELOPMENT

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022
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IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --A ruling this week by the Superior Court of the State of California clears the way for site work to begin immediately when the Point Molate mixed-use development closes escrow.

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  • IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --A ruling this week by the Superior Court of the State of California clears the way for site work to begin immediately when the Point Molate mixed-use development closes escrow.
  • The Court issued an order thatthe City ofRichmond has complied with all relevant requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the state Planning and Zoning Law, the California State Constitution, and the Public Trust Doctrine.
  • "We are very pleased with the Superior Court's decision" said Stephan Elieff, Chief Executive Officer.
  • In March 2020, the Richmond City Council chose SunCal from one of four development teams that responded to a Request for Proposals for the Point Molate waterfront site.

Comcast Donates $25,000 to CodeVA and 500 Laptops to Richmond Public Schools Students to Mark the 10th Anniversary of Internet Essentials

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Monday, October 25, 2021
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The grant and donation are part of marking the company's 10th anniversary of its Internet Essentials program, which is the nation's largest and most comprehensive broadband adoption effort for low-income households.

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  • The grant and donation are part of marking the company's 10th anniversary of its Internet Essentials program, which is the nation's largest and most comprehensive broadband adoption effort for low-income households.
  • "Internet connectivity, devices and digital literacy are must-haves to remain competitive in today's world, and we're looking forward to our continued partnership with Comcast."
  • For Comcast Internet Essentials customers, household participation in the EBB would eliminate any costs for the Internet Essentials service.
  • Internet Essentials is Comcast's signature digital equity initiative and the nation's largest and most comprehensive broadband adoption program.