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Quinbrook Closes $600m Solar+Storage ‘Continuation Fund’

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners (“Quinbrook”), a specialist global investment manager focused exclusively on the infrastructure needed for the energy transition today announced the successful closing of Quinbrook Valley of Fire Fund with $600 million in capital commitments from leading US and European institutional investors.

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  • Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners (“Quinbrook”), a specialist global investment manager focused exclusively on the infrastructure needed for the energy transition today announced the successful closing of Quinbrook Valley of Fire Fund with $600 million in capital commitments from leading US and European institutional investors.
  • The lead investor in the Quinbrook Valley of Fire Fund is Blackstone Strategic Partners.
  • “Energy transition is a major theme for Blackstone and we are excited to invest with Quinbrook and Primergy,” said Mark Bhupathi, Head of Blackstone Infrastructure Secondaries.
  • Kirkland & Ellis LLP served as legal counsel to Quinbrook, while Proskauer Rose LLP served as legal counsel to Blackstone Strategic Partners.

Rockville's First Privately Operated Residential Addiction To Break Ground On New Building On Four Acres

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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ROCKVILLE, Md., April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Valley residential treatment center, a privately owned and operated treatment center is breaking ground on a new residential treatment home on a four acre plot of land at 10 Granby Court. Derwood, MD 20855. The new home, custom build and designed by The Valley will offer programs for patients with many levels of care including ninety day stays. Construction on the new center will begin in June. 10 Granby Court sits on an additional four acres of land connected to the eight acres currently home to The Valley treatment center. With the addition of the new Granby Court home, the campus will have a total of 48 beds. The Valley offers evidence-based inpatient treatment programs that integrates addiction treatment, substance use treatment, mental health treatment, and behavioral healthcare in a comprehensive, person-centered, therapeutic method. The new program will build on these methods in a new, separated home on the campus.

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  • ROCKVILLE, Md., April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Valley residential treatment center, a privately owned and operated treatment center is breaking ground on a new residential treatment home on a four acre plot of land at 10 Granby Court.
  • 10 Granby Court sits on an additional four acres of land connected to the eight acres currently home to The Valley treatment center.
  • The Valley is one of the few residential treatment centers that accepts most forms of insurance, including tricare for Veterans.
  • For more information about the new residence at The Valley contact Brett Goldenberg, Executive Director at The Valley Treatment Center : 301-665-7940 or [email protected]

VIKING MARKS FLOAT OUT OF NEWEST EGYPT SHIP

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking® (www.viking.com) today announced its newest ship for the Nile River—the 82-guest Viking Hathor—was "floated out," marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Set to debut in August 2024, the Viking Hathor will join the company's growing fleet of state-of-the-art ships for the Nile River and will sail Viking's popular 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary.

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  • "With the float out of the Viking Hathor, we look forward to welcoming more guests to experience this fantastic region."
  • The traditional float out ceremony of the Viking Hathor took place at Massara shipyard in Cairo and is significant because it denotes a ship moving into its final stage of construction.
  • An identical sister ship to the Viking Osiris and the Viking Aton , the Viking Hathor features several aspects familiar to Viking guests, such as a distinctive square bow and an indoor/outdoor Aquavit Terrace.
  • Viking will have six ships sailing the Nile by 2025 with the addition of another sister ship, the Viking Sobek , which is already under construction and will be delivered next year.

Canadian Dealer Expands and Acquires Utility Trailers of New England

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company, LLC is pleased to announce that Valley Equipment Ltd has acquired Utility Trailers of New England, LLC.

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  • Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company, LLC is pleased to announce that Valley Equipment Ltd has acquired Utility Trailers of New England, LLC.
  • Valley Equipment Ltd has been servicing eastern Canada as a full-service Utility dealer for over 30 years.
  • Steve Bennett, President & COO of Utility Trailer, stated, “Jon Comeford and his team have done a tremendous job as our dealer for New England.
  • We congratulate the successful sale of his business, and look forward to the new chapter of ownership for Utility Trailers of New England.

Caesars Republic Scottsdale, a Caesars Rewards Luxury Hotel is Now Open in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- HCW, a prominent national real estate development and property management company, is excited to announce the opening of Caesars Republic Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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  • The highly anticipated Caesars Rewards hotel is a modern 11-story, 265-room luxury hotel.
  • Caesars Republic Scottsdale promises a truly unparalleled experience in the Valley of the Sun, marking the first non-gaming Caesars hotel in the United States.
  • The highly anticipated Caesars Rewards hotel is a modern 11-story, 265-room luxury hotel.
  • Integrating the Caesars Rewards loyalty network, guests can earn rewards points for their stay at Caesars Republic Scottsdale.

Batteries Plus Signs Area Development Agreement to Close Out Phoenix

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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PHOENIX, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Batteries Plus, the world's leading specialty battery franchise, announced today a major deal for expansion within the Phoenix market. This deal solidifies the brand's strong presence in the region and a roadmap for sustained success for years to come.

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  • PHOENIX, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Batteries Plus , the world's leading specialty battery franchise, announced today a major deal for expansion within the Phoenix market.
  • "Following our development strategy shift last year, we're excited to continue our nationwide growth in Phoenix," added Joe Malmuth, Chief Development Officer of Batteries Plus.
  • "This is another history-making deal for us, adding a strong franchise partner to our roster in our new development program," said Jon Sica, Chief Business Officer of Batteries Plus.
  • Positioned for the battery-powered future, Batteries Plus was ranked on Franchise Times Top 400 list, coming in at #130.

Arizona Humane Society's Rob & Melani Walton Papago Park Campus Now Open

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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PHOENIX, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Arizona's most vulnerable pets have a new refuge as the Arizona Humane Society's (AHS) Rob & Melani Walton Papago Park Campus is now open.

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  • PHOENIX, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Arizona's most vulnerable pets have a new refuge as the Arizona Humane Society's (AHS) Rob & Melani Walton Papago Park Campus is now open.
  • "As the doors of the Rob and Melani Walton Papago Park Campus open to the public, so do the possibilities for the future of animal welfare in Arizona and across the country," said Dr. Steven Hansen, President & CEO of AHS.
  • "This transformative campus will have an undeniable positive impact on the Valley's most vulnerable pets and the state's future veterinarians for decades to come.
  • We are thrilled to have completed the Arizona Humane Society's Rob and Melani Walton Papago Park Campus at a substantial savings to the organization and for the benefit of our entire community."

Inovonics Announces New Advanced Location Solution for Senior Living Resident Monitoring

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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WESTMINSTER, Colo., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Inovonics, an industry leader in wireless hardware and software solutions for life-safety applications, announces the launch of its latest innovation in resident monitoring technology: Advanced Location.

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  • WESTMINSTER, Colo., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Inovonics, an industry leader in wireless hardware and software solutions for life-safety applications, announces the launch of its latest innovation in resident monitoring technology: Advanced Location.
  • Inovonics announces the launch of its latest innovation in resident monitoring technology: Advanced Location.
  • The Advanced Location solution alerts staff when a resident needs assistance, relaying the wearer's location with industry-leading accuracy.
  • The Quantum system by JNL Technologies, Inc. is now fully integrated with this solution, as well as the existing Inovonics fall detection solution.

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CELEBRATES EXPANDED TECHNICAL OPERATIONS FACILITY IN PHOENIX

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Friday, February 16, 2024
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DALLAS, Feb. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) is celebrating the completion of a multi-year, $100 million project, which nearly doubles the size of the airline's maintenance hangar at Phoenix Sky Harbor. The 90,000-square foot expansion adds three new aircraft bays to the facility, allowing the airline to work on up to five aircraft simultaneously and brings more maintenance shops to support the nearly 500 Southwest® Technical Operations Employees based at Sky Harbor. The project also included a larger facility for members of the airline's Provisioning and Ground Support Equipment Maintenance Teams that opened in 2020.  

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  • The project also included a larger facility for members of the airline's Provisioning and Ground Support Equipment Maintenance Teams that opened in 2020.
  • Southwest Airlines® first opened a Technical Operations base at Sky Harbor in 1986.
  • "We are grateful to Southwest Airlines for believing in Phoenix and going above and beyond to plant roots in our community, whether it's through expanded operations or countless volunteer hours with local organizations," said Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego.
  • To download high-resolution images and broadcast-quality b-roll of Southwest's new Technical Operations facility, please visit the Southwest Airlines® Newsroom at swamedia.com/phoenixhangar .

FIND YOUR INNER PEACE WITH PO: DREAMWORKS ANIMATION UNVEILS "BE CALM AND PO" CUSTOM ANIMATION LIVESTREAM FOR "KUNG FU PANDA 4"

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Friday, February 16, 2024
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DreamWorks Animation is about to unleash some serious zen with "Be Calm and Po," the wackiest meditation session this side of the Valley of Peace!

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  • DreamWorks Animation is about to unleash some serious zen with "Be Calm and Po," the wackiest meditation session this side of the Valley of Peace!
  • Let Po lead you on a guided meditation journey, streaming exclusively on YouTube from 9am-1pm PT on February 16th.
  • Because when Po's in charge, you never know whether to expect inner peace or inner peas.
  • In Kung Fu Panda 4, Po faces his biggest challenge yet as he assumes the role of Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace.