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Corvias’ Energy & Utility Projects Support Army’s 100% Renewable Goals

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

Just last week, the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy announced initiatives, such as battery storage development for grid stability, to further support energy resilience and climate goals.

Key Points: 
  • Just last week, the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy announced initiatives, such as battery storage development for grid stability, to further support energy resilience and climate goals.
  • “Corvias continues to support the Army and their energy goals by incorporating creative funding opportunities, innovative development plans, and providing energy efficient communities through meaningful utility and infrastructure upgrades,” said Varela.
  • In addition, Corvias has invested in renewable energy projects, in partnership with the local Army directorates of public works (DPW), utility companies, and utility commissions, to construct over 34 MW of solar projects.
  • Corvias continues to expand its team of energy and utility experts who are developing energy savings and resiliency solutions to support its Army partner, service members, and military families.

Army Scholarship Foundation Enables Educational Dreams, Creates Future Leaders, Honors Families’ Sacrifices

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231206058442/en/
    Corvias Military Partnership Executive, Al Aycock, joins service members at the annual Help for Heroes Luncheon that supports the Army Scholarship Foundation.
  • An entirely volunteer-run foundation, founded in 2001, the Army Scholarship Foundation provides college scholarships to children and spouses of soldiers who serve the nation honorably in the United States Army.
  • Corvias , which has supported military families through its Corvias Foundation since 2006 and consistently works to create an employee culture of giving back, is backing the Army Scholarship Foundation with $25,000 in support.
  • “We also appreciate that with the Army Scholarship Foundation, 98% of donated funds go toward scholarships.

Gathering of Military and Defense Industry Focused on “Installation Innovation”

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Monday, November 6, 2023

Pictured is the Corvias team at the Association of Defense Installation Innovation Forum in Orlando.

Key Points: 
  • Pictured is the Corvias team at the Association of Defense Installation Innovation Forum in Orlando.
  • The dialogue will provide an inside view into each company’s distinctive journeys using innovation and robotic construction technology to advance military housing communities, and support DOD goals, while confronting today’s military housing challenges.
  • “Corvias values the opportunity to convene with our military and industry partners and peers to share new innovations and industry insights that will continue to improve quality of life on installations and help further the DOD’s goals,” said Wilson.
  • To learn how Corvias is planning for the future of military housing or to meet with the Corvias team at ADC, click here .

In Knoxville, “in*Between” Play by Veteran’s Spouse Gives Voice to Military Spouses’ Lives During War and Peace

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

The journey of a military spouse can be stressful, due to relocation, conflict, isolation, and even trauma.

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  • The journey of a military spouse can be stressful, due to relocation, conflict, isolation, and even trauma.
  • “Military spouses endure so much during both times of war and peace.
  • We endeavor to show how unique and unheard these voices are,” said Lea Johnson, Veteran’s Spouse Project’s executive director.
  • Media in the Knoxville area, please also contact us for a press pass to the live staged reading.

Corvias Announces 2024 Employee Scholarship Applications Open November 1, 2023

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Today, Corvias Foundation announces the opening of the application period for its annual Employee Scholarships.

Key Points: 
  • Today, Corvias Foundation announces the opening of the application period for its annual Employee Scholarships.
  • Each year, Corvias Foundation awards scholarships up to $50,000 in total to children of one or more Corvias team members, nationwide.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231101497793/en/
    Aiyana Myers, daughter of Michelle Matthewson-Woodard, was awarded a Corvias Foundation scholarship in 2023 and attends North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
  • To learn more about joining the Corvias team, available careers, and the many benefits offered to employees, please visit: https://www.corvias.com/careers .

A Closer Look: Military Times Covers Single-Soldier Housing

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

“Housing and dining facilities are critical components of Soldiers’ experienced quality of life,” according to the current U.S. Army Installations Strategy .

Key Points: 
  • “Housing and dining facilities are critical components of Soldiers’ experienced quality of life,” according to the current U.S. Army Installations Strategy .
  • Recognizing the need for safe, healthy, efficient, and resilient places to live, Corvias presented Military Times with a first-hand look at its single- and unaccompanied soldier housing at Fort Meade, Maryland.
  • Called “Reece Crossings,” this first-of-its-kind garden-style (maximum 4 stories) apartment complex was developed for the Army and consistently highly reviewed by service members.
  • Helping to fill the demand, military apartments provide an alternative for unaccompanied soldiers, geo-bachelors, or those on temporary duty.

Corvias Leverages Technology to Bolster Customer Service    

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

Corvias continues to enhance its residents’ experience by integrating mobile technology into its property management operations, freeing team members to spend more time addressing residents’ needs and less time in the office.

Key Points: 
  • Corvias continues to enhance its residents’ experience by integrating mobile technology into its property management operations, freeing team members to spend more time addressing residents’ needs and less time in the office.
  • The mobile devices are helping to redefine delivery of services by amplifying operational efficiency for employees and putting frequently accessed tools and resources within easy reach.
  • By the end of 2023, tablets will be a mainstay for maintenance technicians, warehouse coordinators and inventory coordinators.
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    “We continually review how we can leverage technology to enhance the resident and our employee experience,” says Shane Kilgore, vice president of information technology at Corvias.

Volunteering to Help Local Veterans

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

OSDRI, a long-time philanthropic partner of Corvias, recently requested help in preparing for its annual veterans’ assistance event.

Key Points: 
  • OSDRI, a long-time philanthropic partner of Corvias, recently requested help in preparing for its annual veterans’ assistance event.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230921539891/en/
    Corvias team members volunteer for Operation Stand Down Rhode Island, which strives to strengthen the veteran community.
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    In preparation for the event, OSDRI was seeking help to restock its pantry, do some light landscaping and general cleanup.
  • Corvias also gives back by supporting the educational goals of military families; its local communities; conservation of the earth's natural resources; local entrepreneurs, with a focus on minority, veteran and women-owned business enterprises; and making Corvias the best place to work for its employees.

$325 Million Corvias Investment Modernizes On-Base Housing

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Monday, September 18, 2023

The $325 million Corvias investment in its Department of Defense (DOD) portfolio includes renovations across nearly 22,000 homes – at no cost to the Army – to further support Army goals, address critical needs of installations, provide energy and water savings, and enhance the quality of life for service members and their families.

Key Points: 
  • The $325 million Corvias investment in its Department of Defense (DOD) portfolio includes renovations across nearly 22,000 homes – at no cost to the Army – to further support Army goals, address critical needs of installations, provide energy and water savings, and enhance the quality of life for service members and their families.
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    “This investment is a testament of our commitment to our partners and residents as we found a way to solve for the absence of funding,” said Pete Sims, DOD Managing Director for Corvias.
  • The Energy and Water Efficiency Conservation Measures (ECMs) will reduce electricity consumption by 12.7 million kWh, natural gas consumption by 1.3 million Therms, and water consumption by 264,000 kGal annually.
  • To learn more about Corvias’ military housing partnerships, please visit www.corvias.com .

Fort Meade Named 2023 Great American Defense Community

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

The recent celebration at Fort George G. Meade in Maryland was a significant milestone as Fort Meade was one of five communities in the United States to receive the competitive 2023 Great American Defense Community (GADC) distinction.

Key Points: 
  • The recent celebration at Fort George G. Meade in Maryland was a significant milestone as Fort Meade was one of five communities in the United States to receive the competitive 2023 Great American Defense Community (GADC) distinction.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230907142655/en/
    Army leadership, County executives, and more than 60 other guests support Fort Meade’s covenant signing and 2023 Great American Defense Community (GADC) distinction celebration.
  • With a large focus on community and proven track record, Fort Meade was selected by the Association of Defense Communities as a Great Defense Community, due to their successful partnerships and initiatives.
  • “None of this is possible without the partnership of the Fort Meade Community Covenant, which represents regional partners and continues to provide an abundance of impactful initiatives in and around our community,” said Brittney Dabney, Operations Director for Corvias Property Management at Fort Meade.